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For the 13th year, the popular Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is back — just in time for fresh summer produce.
The program, offered by the York County Area Agency on Aging and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, gives $20 vouchers to eligible seniors to buy fruits and vegetables grown in the state.
So far, the agency has given away vouchers at a couple of sites and has seen an increase from last year's numbers, said spokeswoman Jenny Nace.
"It does seem to remain a popular event," she said.
The program is a good opportunity for those on a limited income to have some extra spending money to spend at local farm markets for wholesome fruits and veggies, Nace said.
Last year, about 3,100 York County residents received vouchers, and about 86 percent redeemed them, she said.
But the agency would still like to reach more eligible people for the program, Nace said.
Eligibility: To be eligible, a resident must be 60 years of age or older and have a 2014 total gross annual household income at or below $21,590 for a single person, or $29,101 for a couple. They must show proof of age and York County residency when they pick up their vouchers.
Seniors can redeem their vouchers between June 1 and Nov. 30 from participating farm markets.
If someone is unable to come pick up a voucher, he or she may send a proxy who can complete a proxy form at most senior centers or the Forms & Documents page of www.ycaaa.org.
Seniors must obtain their vouchers in York County but may use them in other counties, Nace said. They can receive the vouchers only once per calendar year.
Residents of nursing homes or any residential setting that offers meals are not eligible for the program.
— Reach Mollie Durkin at firstname.lastname@example.com.
In the Thursday, May 29, edition of The York Dispatch, the pickup dates and locations for fruit and vegetable vouchers that appeared on page C1 were incorrect. Below are the correct distribution dates and locations, and vouchers will be given out from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.:
•Tuesday, June 3, at Susquehanna Senior Center, 2427 Craley Road in Lower Windsor Township
•Wednesday, June 4, at Windy Hill on the Campus Senior Center, 1472 Roth's Church Road, Suite 103 in Spring Grove
•Thursday, June 5, at Heritage Senior Center, 3700 Davidsburg Road in Dover Township
•Friday, June 6, at Red Land Senior Center, 736 Wyndamere Road in Newberry Township
•Tuesday, June 10, at White Rose Senior Center, 27 S. Broad St. in York City
•Thursday, June 12, at Delta Area Senior Center, 5 Pendyrus St., Suite 1, in Peach Bottom Township
•Tuesday, July 8, at Hanover Council of Churches, 136 Carlisle St. in Hanover
•Thursday, July 10, at Red Lion Area Senior Center, 20-C Gotham Place in York Township
•Tuesday, July 15, at White Rose Senior Center, 27 S. Broad St. in York City
•Thursday, July 17, at Hanover Hospital Wellness & Education Center, 400 York St. in Hanover
•Tuesday, July 22, at Brown's Orchards & Farm Market, 8892 Susquehanna Trail South in Springfield Township
•Wednesday, July 23, at Flinchbaugh's Orchards, 100 Ducktown Road in Hellam Township
•Tuesday, July 29, at Yorktown Senior Center, 509 Pacific Ave. in York City
•Thursday, July 31, at Red Lion Area Senior Center, 20-C Gotham Place in York Township


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has filed a story. As she reports, a "modest rapprochement" is all he seems to have in mind."Вместе мы сильнее," David Cameron said this morning. "We are stronger together". It wasn't a comment on the coalition, of course. (Have you noticed that ministers seem to have given up claiming that policies are somehow better as a result of being the product of coalition government?) He is in Russia, where he gave a speech this morning saying that he wants to "rebuild" Britain's relationship with the country. My colleague Allegra Stratton is travelling with him and she
Meanwhile, back in the UK, Sir John Vickers has published the final report from his Independent Commission on Banking and its motto seems to be "stronger apart". It wants banks to restructure themselves so that their high street banking divisions are protected from their investment banking operations - but not until 2019, which is further away than expected. George Osborne has already said that it's a "very impressive" report and that he will adopt Vickers's timetable.
Here's a full list of what's coming up today.
10am: Brendan Barber, the TUC general secretary, opens the TUC's annual conference with a keynote speech. As Dan Milmo reports, he will say trade unions should build a movement for an "economic alternative". There will then be debates on the economy and employment rights.
10.30am: Sir John Vickers holds a press conference to discuss his banking report.
2.15pm: Delegates at the TUC conference debate public services and equal rights.
2.30pm: Theresa May, the home secretary, answers questions in the Commons.
3.30pm: George Osborne, the chancellor, is expected to make a statement in the Commons on the Vickers report.
3.30pm: Norman Lamb, Nick Clegg's parliamentary private secretary, holds a briefing on the Lib Dem conference.
At some point we may also get an announcement about the next commissioner of the Metropolitan police.
As usual, I'll be covering all the breaking political news, as well as looking at the papers and bringing you the best politics from the web. I'll post a lunchtime summary at around 1pm, and an afternoon one at about 4pm.
• Osborne backed the report. "It's a very impressive report," he said. "I think when people read it in detail, they will see that this commission has tackled that big question that we face in Britain which is how can we be a home to successful banks that compete around the world, that lend to British families and British businesses, while at the same time protecting us as taxpayers from the cost of them going wrong and not ending up with a multi-billion pound bill when the bank collapses."
• He said that he would stick to the timetable set out by Vickers. That would mean giving the banks until 2019 to implement the structural changes proposed in the report.
• He said that he would legislate for this during this parliament. That means before 2015.
Let's get the legislation through in this Parliament and we have a commitment now to legislate, to get the rules in place while this government and this parliament is sitting and then it will take some time for the full rules to come into effect.
a key argument in the coalition is about how quickly to pass the legislation implementing the Vickers plan to restructure the banks. George Osborne has said that the government will pass a bill before 2015 (see 9.26am), although the bill would not have to be implemented before 2019, the deadline set by Vickers for the new arrangements to come into place. But some Liberal Democrats want the government to legislate more quickly. Lord Oakeshott, a Lib Dem peer and a close ally of Vince Cable, the business secretary, told BBC News a few minutes ago that the timing of legislation was still "very much for discussion" in government circles. Oakeshott said it would be a "nonsense" not to legislate now.As my colleague Jill Treanor reports in today's Guardian,
What we've got to do is get on with legislation now, passing the law now. We have a perfect opportunity to do that with the financial services bill which is currently having its initial stages of scrutiny under a very expert committee. It would be nonsense to do financial services reform without the banks. It would be like a disarmement treaty without nuclear weapons. You must include it.
Here's some more reaction to the Vickers report.
From Neil Bentley, the CBI's deputy director general
The UK is going it alone on ring-fencing, so the government must rigorously examine how and when to implement these proposals, otherwise it risks damaging businesses and threatening growth.
The commission is right to recommend a flexible approach to ring-fencing and suggest a reasonable time frame for implementation. However some of the services that might be prohibited within the ring-fence, such as exchange rate hedging and other risk management products, could increase costs for firms to access critically important financial services.
The proposals on capital requirements are out of step with internationally agreed measures underway so will increase the cost of lending for UK businesses, putting them at a disadvantage to their overseas competitors.
Companies want greater competition in banking so it's positive that the commission has set out measures on making switching much easier and improving price transparency.
The UK needs a stable and resilient banking system, but it is critical that the government implements these reforms in a way that supports lending to businesses and helps growth.
From the British Bankers' Association (BBA)
Any further reform measures adopted by the UK authorities need to be carefully analysed and compared with those agreed internationally. It is vital that the full impact any further reforms will have on the economy, the recovery and banks' ability to support their customers in the UK is understood.
From Andrew Tyrie, the chairman of the Commons Treasury committee
It is clear that Sir John Vickers and his team are going down quite a radical road with these reforms. They are proposing what they call an increase in loss-absorbing capacity, that's the phrase they use to describe the overall effect on equity and debt, to be of the order of 17 to 20%, way, way, way up on what we've had before.
From David Fleming, a national officer for the Unite union dealing with workers in the financial services industry.
The glaring omissions on workforce engagement and meaningful changes to remuneration systems within banking means that this report is another missed opportunity in preventing a repeat of the financial crisis in the future. Simply creating a firewall is, at best, a weak gesture and, at worst, a pointless act which will not in any material way impact the behaviour or culture at the top of the banks where this crisis was born.
the latest YouGov GB polling figures, from yesterday's Sunday Times.For the record, here are
Labour: 41% (up 11 points since the general election)
Conservatives: 38% (up 1)
Lib Dems: 9% (down 15)
Labour lead: 3 points
Government approval: -25
Brendan Barber is speaking at the TUC conference now. I'll post a summary when I've had a chance to read the text. In the meantime, here's a note from my colleague Hélène Mulholland, who's there, about the way the conference has been downsized.
The TUC has downsized for its 143rd conference. Last year Manchester, this year the TUC's headquarters, a short stroll from Tottenham Court Road. Last year it was four days, this year just three. But no one should confuse scale with impact: unions intend to make their voices heard this week on the twin themes of defending public sector pensions, and the pressing case for the government to draw up an alternative economic plan amid fears that Britain could tip into a double-dip recession.
Conference kicked off at 10am and Barber's speech began at 10.15. His speech, going on as I write, will include the announcement of plans to build up a £2m war chest to fund campaign activities over the next two years to make the case for an economic alternative. The aim is to mobilise public opinion and thereby force George Osborne to exercise a few U-turns. We shall see. After Barber, debates begin.
The first subject on the table is the thorny issue of employment rights. Unions are furious at the government's plans to water down workplace legislation that protects workers, as you would expect. This afternoon the debate will centre on motions that relate to public services.
Tonight, the TUC general secretaries' dinner will take place away from Congress House and in the plush surroundings of 8 Northumberland Avenue, close to Trafalgar Square. The key speaker will be Ed Balls, the shadow chancellor, who last year attended the TUC hustings as one of five candidates in the labour leadership race. The man who won, Ed Miliband, will give his keynote speech tomorrow morning. The Labour leader is billed as the only external speaker invited to address congress - again at odds with previous years when you could expect several senior Labour party figures to take their turn on the stage. Small it may be , but expect plenty of noise from the conference as unions assert their views on a breadth of issues over the next three days.
Sir John Vickers is giving his press conference now. Here are three specialists who are providing live updates on their Twitter feeds.
Channel 4's Faisal Islam
ITV's Laura Kuenssberg
here. And all the politics stories filed yesterday, including some in today's paper, are here.You can read all today's Guardian politics stories
As for the rest of the papers, here are some articles and stories that are particularly worth reading.
• Lord Macdonald, the former director of public prosecutions and a Lib Dem peer, says in an article in the Times (paywall) there is an "urgent" need to limit the powers of the European court of human rights.
Yet, we should remember that Strasbourg's founders intended it to be subsidiary to national tribunals in an important sense: it was never intended to be a court of appeal from routine domestic judgments. No court could ever hope to offer redress to 800 million supplicants, and anyway national courts might understand their national problems better. Strasbourg was for the big questions; and the eightfold increase in its caseload since 2001 indicates that a sensible limitation on its powers is now urgent. The Court isn't waving — it is drowning in a tidal wave of litigation that threatens its very existence. Its grand purpose has become submerged.
The answer is to render Strasbourg litigation as exceptional as it was always intended to be. The threshold to bring a case must be very high.
• Nick Herbert, the police minister, says in an article in the Times (paywall) that there are too few women and ethnic minority offers at the top of the police and that a fast-track system should be introduced to allow good recruits to join at a senior rank. At present, you can only join the police as a constable.
About 220 chief officers form the upper leadership of our police forces. Only 38 of them are women, and only three are from ethnic minorities. The top leadership of policing looks very different from the general public ...
Only one career path for police officer positions means that the range of perspectives is limited. The female and ethnic minority officers who have joined over the past decade will not be in contention for chief officer posts until the 2020s.
• Greg Clark, the planning minister, is worried that David Cameron will back down over his plans to change planning laws, according to a leaked email revealed in the Daily Telegraph.
The message was sent between senior members of the British Property Federation, a lobbying group for developers, housebuilders and supermarkets, following private discussions with Mr Clark and his officials.
In it, Ghislaine Trehearne, the group's policy officer, disclosed the minister's fears that Mr Cameron may back down on the reforms following public opposition.
"Greg Clark and his officials are … deeply concerned at the level of opposition that has been provoked by The National Trust and are worried that Number 10 might be spooked by this mobilisation of middle England and do the sort of U-turn that they did on the forestry sell-off," she wrote.
in the story she filed earlier.David Cameron is giving a press conference now in Moscow with the Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev. I'll bring you any highlights. At the moment he is just rattling through the items that came up in their meeting, such as trade, which Allegra Stratton covered
The first question is about the state of the relationship between Russia and Britain. Medvedev says it is "very warm". It was complicated by "difficult, thorny issues". But relations were never broken off.
The important thing is that we are very open with each other on these thorny issues.
Cameron says he agrees.
Britain and Russian have very strong business-to-business relationship and strong "people" relationships. At government level, there are "difficulties" that they are not ignoring. But he wants to improve relations.
Q: Did you discuss the Alexander Litvinenko case?
Cameron says: "There are issues between the two governments." These are legal issues, he says. But, although these remain, that does not mean the two countries should not explore issues like business ones. "We are committed to building a stronger relationship," he says.
David Cameron rejected a call from Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president, for British and Russian security services to resume cooperation. They used to work together, but this was suspended after the murder of Alexander Litvinenko. This is how Cameron responded to the suggestion.At his news conference in Moscow
We haven't changed the arrangements between our security services, which were frozen after the Litvinenko issue. That is not being discussed as something that is going to change.
9.30am.) Vince Cable (left), the Lib Dem business secretary, has now given an interview to BBC News about the report. According to PoliticsHome, he said the government should legislate "rapidly".Earlier I mentioned the split between Tories and Liberal Democrats within the coalition over how quickly the government should legislate to enact the Vickers recommendations. (See
It's a good report. it provides a very clear briefing for making the banks safe, dealing with the problem of the taxpayer guarantee, banks being too big to fail, things the coalition has been arguing for. It suggests that we get on with this rapidly, that means legislation in this Parliament and the banks should start to implement it ... The issue of which particular legislative vehicle is something the Government's going to have to look at.
George Osborne has plenty on his plate today. As well as dealing with the Vickers report, he may well be now closeted with his advisers working out what to say about a repeated claim that he took cocaine when he was in his early 20s.
The allegation has come from Natalie Rowe, a former prostitute and dominatrix, who used to go out with one of Osborne's friends in the early 1990s. Six years ago a photograph was published in the Sunday Mirror and the News of the World showing Osborne with his arm around Rowe and what was alleged to be a line of cocaine on the table in front of them. Rowe claimed that she had taken cocaine with the future chancellor. He issued a statement describing the allegations as "completely untrue" and part of a smear campaign intended to damage the David Cameron campaign (which Osborne was running) in the Tory leadership contest. Rowe did not produce any evidence (beyond the photograph, which did not prove anything) to substantiate the claim, the papers did not pursue the issue aggressively and eventually it was forgotten.
The story has re-emerged because Rowe has given an interview to the Australian broadcaster ABC News, which has been pursuing the story because it might explain help to explain why Osborne played such a big role in persuading Cameron to offer Coulson a job in 2007, after his resignation as News of the World editor. ABC News has published some extracts from the interview on its website. Rowe repeats her claim that Osborne did take cocaine on the night that the key photograph was taken. ABC News also says Rowe has been told by the police that her phone was hacked by the News of the World.
I've asked Osborne's office for a comment but they have not responded yet. I'll post his comment when I get it.
on the TUC website. It contains plenty of pungent criticism of the government, but virtually nothing about strikes. Barber seems to have concluded that issuing further threats about industrial action would be counter-productive. Here are the main points.The full text of Brendan Barber's speech to the TUC conference is now
• Barber claimed that inequality was partly to blame for the rioting in the summer - and that government spending cuts would make this problem worse. In doing, he seemed to go further than some Labour frontbenchers, who were reluctant to make a link between the rioting and the cuts.
The prime minister chose to describe these events as 'criminality pure and simple'. But it isn't so simple and what happened in August actually revealed deep fractures within our society. A society that ranks among the most unequal anywhere in the developed world; where a super rich elite have been allowed to float free from the rest of us; where a generation of young people are growing up without work, without prospects, without hope. None harder hit than the black youngsters held back by an unemployment rate approaching 50 per cent ...
Of course I accept the riots were not caused by the cuts - but as any fair-minded person must see the cuts will undoubtedly make the underlying problems much worse.
• He condemned the "moral disintegration among the rich".
As [ministers] have retreated to Victorian language about the undeserving poor, they have said nothing about moral disintegration among the rich. The financiers with huge assets sneakily channelled through the tax havens. The out-of-control traders and speculators who razed our economy to the ground. The super rich tax cheats whose greed impoverishes our schools and hospitals. Let's be clear about this: high moral standards, yes of course, but not just for the poor and the ordinary, they must be for the rich and the privileged too.
• He accused the government of introducing "contraband policies".
This is a government that has turned the crisis into a major smuggling operation. Contraband policies that were kept from voters before the election are suddenly centre stage. Remember 'no top-down NHS reform'? Remember 'I'll cut the deficit, not the NHS'?
• He said the unions would fight plans to abolish the 50p top rate of tax "tooth and nail".
• He accused the government of "pushing forward an agena to permanently shrink the state".
• He said unions should campaign for an alternative economic approach. The TUC is going to ask union members to pay more to fund a "movement for the alternative".
We have to win the case for an economic alternative. Developing our sophisticated arguments for growth and investment into the straightforward ideas that appear to be the new common sense. Showing we can win the intellectual high ground as well as the industrial battles. In other words, we've got to build a mass movement for change.
Here's a lunchtime summary.
• Ministers have promised to implement a report saying that the banking industry should be restructured to prevent another taxpayer bailout of the system. The Independent Commission on Banking said that its proposed reforms would cost between £4bn and £7bn - but that banks should not have to implement them until 2019 (which is later than expected). George Osborne, the chancellor, said the government would bring in legislation to achieve this before 2015. In a hint that Lib Dem members of the coalition want action to be taken more quickly, Vince Cable, the business secretary, said the government should legislate "rapidly". (See 9.26am, 9.30am, 9.50am and 12.08pm.)
• Brendan Barber, the TUC's general secretary, has described the government's response to the riots as "profoundly wrong". In his speech to the TUC conference, he said: "Rather than addressing the complex long-term factors that lie behind the alienation - the poverty, the lack of social mobility, young lives stunted by hope denied - they have instead reached for simplistic clichés about moral decay." Earlier, in a BBC interview, he said that there could be widespread industrial action over the government's plans to cut public sector pensions. But he said that he hoped that "negotiations will be able to reach a settlement without the need of further industrial action" and, in his speech, he scaled down the strike rhetoric, instead stressing the TUC's desire to "win the intellectual high ground". (See 12.54pm)
• David Cameron has ruled out allowing British and Russian security services to resume cooperation. Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president, floated the idea at a news conference with Cameron. Cameron replied: "We haven't changed the arrangements between our security services, which were frozen after [the murder of Alexander Litvinenko]. That is not being discussed as something that is going to change." But generally, at the news conference and in a speech earlier, he stressed his desire to improve relations with Russia. He acknowledged that the Litvinenko issue was a problem, but he stressed that this was a matter for the courts (almost as if he were implying that it was the Crown Prosecution Service, not the government, that was pushing for the former KGB officer accused of killing Litvinenko to be extradited.) In a speech Cameron also delivered a message to "Britain sceptics" in Russia: "To the Britain sceptics I say this. Yes, there remain difficult issues that hamper mutual trust and co-operation ... But at the same time we have a responsibility to recognise the many ways in which we do need each other." At the news conference Medvedev also joked that Cameron would have been "a very good KGB agent". This came after Cameron said that when he visited Russia as a student, he was approached by people who may have been trying to recruit him as a spy. (See 10.57am, 11.01am and 12.00pm.)
• MPs have been receiving copies of the report from the Boundary Commission showing what seats are going to disappear in England. The report is formally being published tomorrow.
• Lord Hanningfield, the Tory peer sentenced to nine months in jail for expenses fraud, has been released after serving a quarter of his sentence.
• The migration advisory committee has said that a further 70,000 skilled jobs in the UK, such as vets and orchestral musicians, should be closed to migrants from outside Europe.
Ed Balls, the shadow chancellor, has issued this statement on the Vickers report.
The irresponsible actions of banks around the world caused the financial crisis for which families and businesses paid a heavy price. It's vital we all learn lessons and do everything we can to protect taxpayers and customers in the future. That is why we welcome this important and authoritative report.
The ring-fence is a tough and radical proposal. It is right that banking services for individuals and small businesses should be protected.
As Sir John Vickers had made clear the stalled recovery is not an excuse for ducking reform. The government should get on and legislate rapidly, as the report says, to provide certainty and the forthcoming Financial Services Bill is an ideal opportunity to do that. And it should accelerate action to introduce more competition and transparency into banking which will help consumers and small businesses.
We should not lose the expertise of the Commission or impetus for reform so the government should ask Sir John Vickers and his team to publish a report in twelve months time on what progress has been made in implementing and legislating for these reforms. To make sure that consumers and small businesses don't end up paying for these reforms rather than the banks, the government and the commission ought to review whether sufficient progress on competition has been made in 2013, two years earlier than the report recommends.
But as Ed Miliband has said this report should be the start not the end point for reform. To help get the economy growing again we urgently need to increase net lending to small businesses, which the Government's deal with the banks has failed to do, and we need action on issues like pay and bonus transparency.
Notice how, in what seems to be fairly obvious attempt to exacerbate any rift between George Osborne and Vince Cable (see 12.08pm), Balls is focusing on the need to legislate "rapidly".
In Moscow David Cameron has now held talks with Vladimir Putin (left), the Russian prime minister who wields more power than his putative boss, the president, Dmitry Medvedev. Cameron is the first British minister to speak to Putin for four years.
According to the Press Association, the opening exchanges weren't very enlightening. Putin said:
We are very glad to see you and this is the first visit by the PM of Great Britain in the past five years. I should say the trade and economic development over the past years has been developing very successfully. Last year GB was in first place among our trade and economic partners in economic investment. Even though the investments in the real sector of the economy are rather modest. In any case GB is our old trade and economic partner and we have lots to discuss.
And Cameron replied:
Thank you very much for that welcome. It's a great opportunity for Great Britain and Russia to try to build a stronger relationship. It is good to have the opportunity today. The economic relationship in recent years has grown considerably, particularly in terms of imports and exports of goods.
One of the advantages of an Eton education is that the school does attract high-quality speakers. According to the Press Association, David Cameron mentioned one of them when he spoke to human rights activists at Moscow's Sakharov Centre.
I remember when I was a schoolboy, Alexander Solzhenitsyn [left] came to speak at the church in our school in the early 1980s. It was one of the most inspiring things that I had ever heard.
Here's a short afternoon reading list.
• Samira Shackle at the Staggers reports on some early Boundary Commission rumours.
• Paul Goodman at ConservativeHome on the impact the boundary changes will have.
So why on earth - you may ask, after all that - is David Cameron so determined to push the seat reduction through. I set aside for a moment his belief that the Commons would be better if it's smaller. For another factor is at play: the Party is unlikely to win an election on the present boundaries. To do so, it requires a lead of some 8 - 10% over Labour, all else being equal. If it didn't obtain this after the dark days of Gordon Brown, there's little prospect of it doing so after a term in office.
• Philip Cowley at Ballots & Bullets on 10 things he learnt at the annual Elections, Public Opinion and Parties conference. Here's one of them.
The distance from a voter's house to the polling station makes no difference to their likelihood to vote in a UK general election. But in local elections, once that distance gets to 600m turnout falls. For European elections, the key figure is 500m.
Here's some Guardian video of David Cameron delivering his speech on relations with Russia in Moscow.
The text of his speech is on the Downing Street website.
George Osborne is making his statement to the Commons on the Vickers report now. Vince Cable is sitting on the frontbench alongside him. Osborne says these issues should have been addressed a decade ago.
The bailout to the banks is "an affront to fairness" and to free market principles, he says.
In the UK the value of the banking activity is 500% of GDP, he says. Only Iceland, Ireland and Switzerland have a larger banking sector relative to the size of their economy. And they have all taken steps to address this problem by taking measures along the lines recommended by Vickers.
on the Treasury website. Here are the main points.The full text of Osborne's statement is now
• Osborne said that the government welcomed the recommendations "in principle" and the government would consult on implementing the proposals with a view to responding by the end of the year.
• He said the government would legislate "in this parliament".
We will consider which changes can be in the existing financial services bill and which will need a new bill, and we will discuss these changes with international partners to ensure consistency with international agreements and EU law.
• He said the government was in favour of ringfencing retail banking.
The central benefit of a ring-fence is not to end large universal banking groups but to make them more easily resolvable in a crisis. The costs should fall on shareholders and the wholesale debt holders, not small depositors or taxpayers.
• He said it was "sensible" to have a flexible ringfence.
In terms of its scope, [the commission] say that "domestic retail banking services should be inside the ring fence, global wholesale/investment banking should be outside, and the provision of straightforward banking services to large domestic non-financial companies can be in or out." Many will see this as sensible and it will reduce inefficiencies resulting from any mismatch between customer deposits and business lending within an individual bank.
• He said it was "sensible" to impose higher capital requirements on the banks.
• He said he agreed that there was "too little competition" in the banks and that switching bank accounts remained too difficult.
• He said the Vickers recommendations would not stop British banks' global investment operations being "as competitive as any in the world".
In his response, Ed Balls began by acknowledging that the last Labour government did fail to regulate the banks properly.
For the part that I and the last Labour government played in that global regulatory failure, I am deeply sorry.
But he pointed out that, at the time, Osborne was urging the government to impose even lighter regulation on the banks.
On the Vickers report, he said that Labour welcomed it and that the government should legislate to bring it into law rapidly.
He also urged the government to review the progress being made on implementing Vickers not in 2015, as the Vickers reports recommends, but in 2013.
Osborne says that there has not been a big fall in bank share prices today. That suggests Vickers did a good job preparing the market for what was coming, he says. By contrast, French and German bank share prices have fallen sharply today, he says.
Osborne says 2019 is a "backstop". Some of the recommendations could be implemented before then, he says.
Labour's Barry Gardiner asks what difference the Vickers recommendations would have made given that Northern Rock did not have an investment arm and that Lehmans did not have a retail arm.
Osborne says the Vickers recommendations would have made a difference. Ringfencing would have helped RBS, he says. And the Vickers recommendations go beyond ringfencing. They cover capital requirements too, he says.
on Twitter that, at the end of his meeting with Vladimir Putin, a microphone picked up Cameron saying: 'Thank you again for finding the time for this meeting today.' As Chapman says, that's not exactly "sticking it to 'em".Back to Russia. The Daily Mail's James Chapman says
PoliticsHome report. Hogan-Howe is a former chief constable of Merseyside police and is currently acting deputy commissioner at the Met. According to a report in the Sunday Times yesterday (paywall), Hogan-Howe was Boris Johnson's favourite candidate, while Theresa May, the home secretary, preferred Stephen House, chief constable of Strathclyde. But in the Guardian this morning my colleague Vikram Dodd described Hogan-Howe as the favourite.Bernard Hogan-Howe will be the new commissioner of the Metropolitan police,
May formally makes the appointment, but she has to consult the London mayor, which means that in practice Johnson has a veto.
Here's an afternoon summary.
• Bernard Hogan-Howe, the former chief constable of Merseyside, has been appointed as Britain's top police officer. After being interviewed by Theresa May, the home secretary, and Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, he was chosen as the new commissioner of the Metropolitan police. He will be on a five-year contract, worth around £260,000 a year. As Sandra Laville says in this profile, "in five years running the Merseyside force Hogan-Howe stamped his mark as a tough and efficient chief, reducing crime by 29% and antisocial behaviour by 25% through what he called a 'total war on crime'."
• George Osborne has signalled that some of the proposals Vickers report could be included in the financial services bill currently before parliament. With Liberal Democrats pushing for legislation as soon as possible, Osborne said: "We will consider which changes can be in the existing financial services bill and which will need a new bill." (See 3.56pm.)
• Ed Balls has said that he is "deeply sorry" for the part he and the last Labour government played in failing to regulate the banks properly. But he said the Tories were arguing at the time for even weaker regulation. (See 4.09pm.)
• Andrew Lansley, the health secretary, has confirmed that Chase Farm hospital in Enfield, north London, will lose its A&E and maternity units - even though David Cameron explicitly said in 2007 that the Conservatives would save them. As Denis Campbell reports, Lansley has defended the U-turn on the grounds that patient safety required major changes to be made.
• Unions have unanimously voted for journalists to be covered by a legally-binding "conscience clause", following the phone-hacking scandal at the News of the World.
That's it for today. Thanks for the comments.

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Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) Blood Test
Significance for CMP Test
The comprehensive metabolic panel blood test is a screening test with a task of 14 blood tests including sodium, potassium, CO2, albumin, globulin, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, total protein, calcium, chloride, glucose, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) tests. CMP is also known as chemical screening test which evaluates physical condition of patients on the basis of above mentioned 14 blood tests. CMP's current procedural terminology code is 80053.
Alternate names for CMP test
- Chemical Screening Test
- CMP Test
- CMP (14) Blood Test
- Sequential Multiple Analysis – Computer
- Metabolic Panel- Comprehensive
- Metabolic Panel 20
- Chem-20
Comprehensive metabolic panel test is a task of 14 blood tests which is an elaborated form of basic metabolic panel test that performs 08 blood tests. Basic metabolic panel test does not include liver tests. This test is done in order to monitor patient's metabolism in body.
Brief summary for comprehensive metabolic panel test
The comprehensive metabolic panel blood test is a set of 14 blood tests that helps into monitor and manage electrolytes, diabetes level, liver and kidney functioning, proteins, cholesterol, calcium, sodium, potassium level in the blood.
- Sodium: Sodium test is done to estimate patient's sodium level in the blood and to determine kidney functioning. Sodium is needed for liver and kidney functioning and for electrolyte balance.
- Potassium: Potassium test is done to estimate patient's potassium level in the blood and to determine electrolyte balance. Potassium is needed for heart, nerves and muscle functioning.
- CO2: Helps to determine the carbonic acid in the blood. Proper functioning of liver and kidney balances the level of carbon dioxide in the blood.
- Albumin: Albumin test is done to determine range of albumin protein in blood. Helps in to check liver and kidney related conditions.
- Globulin: Globulin protein test is performed in order to check its level in blood. Lower range than normal range may cause disorders like bowel related problems. Elevated range than normal range may cause disorders like immune deficiency, chronic related problems.
- Creatinine: Creatinine test is done to estimate patient's creatinine level in the blood and to determine kidney functioning. Creatinine is needed for liver and kidney functioning.
- Blood Urea Nitrogen: BUN test helps in to check nitrogen level in the blood causing because of urea waste. This helps in to determine liver and kidney related problems.
- Total Protein: Total protein (TP) is performed to evaluate liver and kidney functioning of the human body. TP is very essential for human body. It evaluates nutritional level in the body.
- Calcium: Calcium test is done to estimate patient's calcium level in the blood and to determine functioning of body muscles. Calcium is needed for functioning of bones, muscles, nerves and brain.
- Chloride: Chloride test is done to estimate patient's chloride level in the blood and to determine acid base balance. Chloride is needed to monitor PH value and blood pressure of the body.
- Glucose: Glucose test is done to estimate patient's glucose level in the blood. Glucose helps in determining pre-diabetes and diabetes.
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT): ALT test is done to monitor liver related problems.
- Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): Bone related and liver related conditions are determined by ALP test.
- Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST): AST is performed to determine liver and heart muscle related damages.
The comprehensive metabolic panel test is helpful in determining liver and kidney related disorders. It also helps in determining unknown diseases at early stage in the body that are undetectable and does not show any signs and symptoms. CMP test can detect those early symptoms and can prevent them from damaging body tissues and cells. Early detection can help you save time, money and most importantly keeps you healthy, fit and fine.
These days most of the people are suffering from Type-2 diabetes which is the most common form of diabetes. Diabetes is a condition where your sugar/glucose level raises higher than normal sugar/glucose level. Junk foods and fast foods are the bad food choices that are responsible for obesity where diabetes develops. This can be controlled by vitamins and minerals rich diet along with regular exercises.
Liver is the vital and largest organ of the human body. It is responsible for important functions in the body that are vital for life such as metabolism process, hormones, processing nutrients from diet and clotting. It helps in production of proteins and acts as filter by removing toxins from the blood. Liver disorder may lead to liver dysfunction. Reasons like alcohol consumption, specific medications, over the counter medications, herbal supplements may advance to liver disorder. Hepatitis which shows increase in liver enzymes can be diagnosed by this liver test. There are two main liver enzymes that are situated in liver and they are AST and ALT. When damage is done to liver enzymes ALT and AST are broke down into blood flow.
Clinical studies show that one out of ten people have kidney related disorder. Kidney plays equally important role as that of liver. Its main function is to remove wastes from blood in the human body and to regulate water fluids in blood. Functioning of kidneys can be affected by disorders like diabetes and hypertension. So, proper functioning of kidney is important for regulation of water fluids and removal of wastes from the body in the form of urine. Kidney failure can lead to death.
Nerve, heart, and muscle use electrolytes to carry electrical impulses to muscles, heart, nerves and brain. Disorders like puking, diarrhoea and hormonal diseases can indicate electrolyte imbalances in the body. Potassium concentration is related to functioning of heart, muscles, brain and nerves.
Regular visits to clinics and physical examination may help us from time and money wastage. This can also prevent us from having severe medical conditions. It's better to know our health conditions and to monitor them before it's too late.
CMP test is performed to evaluate electrolyte imbalances, liver and kidney related disorders and to keep a track of liver and kidney related side effects. Other than this it's also helpful in evaluating presence and deficiency of sodium, potassium, calcium, protein level in blood.
The CMP test helps evaluate:
Potassium, sodium, chloride are very essential for proper functioning of human body. They act as electrolytes and help in regulate acid-base balance. Elevated or lower level than normal range may indicate disorders like liver and kidney disorder, nutritional problems. Some conditions such as heart related problems, dehydration and kidney problems may imply abnormal levels.
Glucose is the simplest form of sugar in human body metabolism. It is used as the primary source for energy building and helps in metabolic processes. Glucose levels higher than normal range may imply the presence of pre-diabetic or diabetic conditions. Glucose levels lower than normal range may imply the presence of hypoglycaemia.
Albumin and globulin are two important types of proteins that are situated in liver and are essential to the human body. They are present in abundance in blood. Abnormal range may refer to liver and kidney related problems. Calcium is very important to human body. It helps in muscle contraction and hormone releases. Increased or reduced calcium levels may create a hormone imbalance in the body. Abnormal levels may refer to liver and kidney problems and bones related problems.
Elevated blood urea nitrogen and creatinine level causes liver dysfunctioning. Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine helps in removing waste products from the blood by kidneys.
Alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate amino transferase are liver enzymes and rise in these ALP, ALT, AST enzymes lead to liver disorders.
Test Preparation
Usually, blood tests do not require special preparations. Some of them require few hours of fasting. This comprehensive metabolic panel blood test requires 08 to 12 hours fasting.
How the test is done
- Expert healthcare professionals and nurses perform this blood test.
- A blood sample is needed.
- The surface is cleaned with anti septic.
- Then the needle is inserted into vein and blood is drawn.
- Pressure is created at injection site to stop the bleeding.
- The area is cleaned with piece of cotton.
What you expect
- Patient may feel bit dizzy and fatigue after blood test.
- Mild bruises may occur.
- Patient may feel little pain or quick pinch while inserting and removing needle into arm.
A comprehensive metabolic panel blood test is a set of 14 blood tests that quantifies the level of potassium, sodium, calcium, chloride, CO2 in blood and helps to determine liver and kidney related disorders. Also helps in to determine level of enzymes and electrolytes for proper functioning of body.
CMP test measures fourteen different blood tests to monitor health condition of a patient. It estimates the blood levels of calcium, protein, albumin, globulin, glucose, CO2, nitrogen, sodium, potassium, creatinine, ALT, AST and ALP.
Every blood test has its own significance and their abnormal value signifies the presence of some or the other disorder like chronic, liver or kidney problems. Proteins are the building blocks of the human body. Glucose is a simplest form of sugar which is a primary source of energy required to human body. Chlorine is essential for acid base imbalance in the body. Nitrogen test helps in removal of urea waste from blood which is very harmful to the body. They help keep our body working normally. These tests help in proper functioning of liver, kidney, brain, muscles and heart. Similarly, liver acts as a filter for removal of toxins and protein building. It also helps in processing nutrients from food intake to body for proper functioning of organs. Kidney being the largest and heaviest organ of the body plays a crucial role in removing wastes from the blood and also helps in regulating water fluids in the body.
Physician or healthcare provider may perform this test to detect any severe medical condition or as a routine health check up.
Sodium (Na) in Blood
Sodium is an electrolyte and mineral with chemical formula Na. Sodium test is done to estimate sodium level in blood. The normal value for sodium in blood plasma is 136-145 mM. Sodium test helps to retain level of water in blood. Presence of sodium is around 85% in the body. Most of the Na is situated in blood and lymph fluid. Small amounts of Adrenal glands produce hormones named aldosterone which partly determines the level of sodium in the blood. It helps kidneys to hold required sodium in the body and passes unnecessary sodium through urine. Sweat causes sodium lost through skin of the body.
Commonly found resource for sodium is NaCl. It is an important ingredient in cooking. Most of the foods and medicines have sodium ions.
Raise in sodium ions in the food intake may raise high blood pressure (B.P.). Patients having high B.P. are not advised to consume food with high concentration of sodium. It may be harmful to patients and can elevate their sodium levels causing disorders such as heart related problems, heart attack, and kidney related damages.
Decreased sodium level causes hyponatremia (sodium level is below 130 mM).Heavy sweating, diarrhoea and puking causes decrease in sodium level in human body. Some specific medications cause reduction in sodium level.
Potassium (K) in Blood
A potassium test is an electrolyte and a mineral with chemical symbol K This test is done to evaluate potassium level in blood. This helps to keep track of acid base balance and to keep the fluid level in the blood. It is also helpful in proper functioning of muscles and nerves.
Level of potassium usually changes with the level of sodium. Level of potassium is inversely proportional to the level of sodium. When the sodium levels rise, potassium levels decrease, and when sodium levels decrease, potassium levels rise. Potassium levels are also affected by aldosterone hormones produced by adrenal glands.
Kidney functioning can alter potassium level in the body. Also some of the clinical treatments that are used to destroy tumour cells or cancer cells can change potassium level in the body. Conditions like puking, dehydration and specific medications can affect this [K] level.
Lots of food and medications are responsible for abnormal level of potassium. Definitely it's very essential for the functioning of human body but abnormalities may lead to various disorders. Potatoes, bananas, orange juice, squash; figs are rich in potassium mineral.
Anything that is too high or low may cause problems. Symptoms for abnormal [K] levels are low B.P., puking, hormonal problems, paralysis, fatigue, dizziness, muscle pain, diarrhoea.
Calcium (Ca) in Blood
The chemical symbol for calcium is Ca. This test is done to determine the level of calcium in blood. Ca is the most common mineral which is very essential for the human body. Calcium is needed for building and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones in the body.
Usually, there is an equilibrium maintained between calcium in the blood and calcium in the body. When there is a shortage in the calcium level in blood, bones transfer there calcium ions to blood to maintain a normal range. And the level of calcium is maintained in the blood. The excess calcium is passed out through urine or stool from the body.
Calcium can be obtained from food rich in calcium. It also relies on intestine absorption of calcium and vitamin D, presence of phosphate in the body and presence of certain hormones and estrogens such as parathyroid hormone and calcitonin.
Vitamin D and hormones help maintain the level of calcium in the body. There is equilibrium between blood levels of phosphate and calcium levels in fact they are inversely proportional to each other. As calcium level in blood raises, phosphate level decreases and vice versa as calcium level in blood lowers, phosphate level increases.,
Foods that are rich in calcium are milk, almonds, eggs, wheat, rice, brown sugar, vegetables, fruits, fish, flour, beef and peas. There are no specific symptoms or signs during increase or decrease in the level of calcium in the blood.
Chloride (Cl)
Chlorine is an important mineral and electrolyte important for human body. Chemical symbol for chlorine is Cl. Chlorine helps in to balance the flow of water inside and outside of the cells. It also helps in to monitor PH value and B.P. (blood pressure).
Chlorine in the body is absorbed through common ingredient for cooking i.e. common salt. Foods that are rich in chlorine are salts, pastes, spreads, dehydrated broths, cooked legumes, lentils, whole grains, flours and their products, sauces, salad dressings, cheese, cured meats, canned foods, cocoa, cured meats and seaweed.
Some of the common symptoms for chlorine deficiency are muscle cramps, appetite loss, dehydration, lethargy, heavy sweating and burns.
Chloride can also be measured in skin sweat to test for cystic fibrosis.
Carbon Dioxide (Bicarbonate)
Carbon dioxide test quantifies the level of bicarbonate in blood. This is chemically denoted by CO2. CO2 helps in controlling PH value from becoming too acidic or basic in nature. Your kidneys and lungs balance the levels of carbon dioxide, bicarbonate, and carbonic acid in the blood.
CO2 is a gaseous waste. Increase in CO2 may be harmful for human body. This is released through stool or urine from the body.
In blood, 90% of carbon is present in bicarbonate form.
Blood Glucose
Glucose test quantifies the level of glucose serum present in the blood. Glucose is the simplest form of sugar which is used as the primary source of energy.
It is main resource of energy.
When we consume food, usually sugar level raises. This causes pancreas to release insulin to level up the level of increased glucose in blood. Increased level can be harmful and over the time can damage your eyes, kidneys and nerves.
There are several different types of blood glucose tests such as fasting blood sugar (FBS), 2-hour postprandial blood sugar, random blood sugar (RBS), oral glucose tolerance test and glycohemoglobin A1c. These tests are different in nature. The preparation, purpose and results are entirely different from one another. Physician orders these tests depending upon the patient and its condition.
Blood Urea Nitrogen
A blood urea nitrogen blood test estimates the level of nitrogen in your blood that comes from the waste product urea. When protein breaks down it creates urea which is harmful to the body. Urea is made with in the liver and is released through stool and urine.
A BUN test is performed to detect the proper functioning of kidney organs. Liver disorders, liver damages and pregnancy can relate to lowering of blood urea nitrogen level. Heart problems, dehydration, can raise your BUN level.
If your kidney is working efficiently the BUN level will be maintained but if your kidney is not able to excrete urea wastes from blood then BUN level increases. It may lead to severe health issues especially kidney dysfunction.
Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance
Creatinine .blood test measures the level of creatinine in your blood. This test helps in to detect functioning of liver and kidneys. Creatinine is formed from the breaking down of creatine during metabolism process. This test helps to removes the waste products from blood through urine or stool. Creatinine is tested both in blood as well as urine. Increase in this level may lead to harmful effects to the body.
Improper functioning of kidney indicates higher creatinine level in blood and lower creatinine level in urine.
Three types of creatinine tests are blood creatinine level, creatinine clearance test and blood urea nitrogen-to-creatinine ratio.
Total Serum Protein
Protein is a set of twenty two amino acids where fourteen amino acids are present in human body and other eight are consumed through food intake. A total protein (TP) test evaluates the level of protein in the blood in human body. Along with that it also estimates the value of other two important proteins albumin and globulin. Total protein (TP) is performed to evaluate liver and kidney functioning of the body. TP is very essential for human body. It also evaluates nutritional level in the body.
There are five important proteins available in body on the basis of:
- structure
- hormone
- storage
- enzymes
- immunoglobulins
Proteins are made in liver so as albumin and globulin. There are other proteins such as fibrous proteins, globular proteins, hemoproteins and many more but albumin and globulin are important. Albumin is the only protein available in abundance in the body. It helps in preventing the leakage of blood from blood leakage. . Albumin is vital for healing purpose and tissue growth. It carries medicines and other important substances throughout the body through blood. Globulins are also made in liver. Five different globulin proteins are alpha, alpha 1, alpha 2, gamma and beta proteins. Some are made by liver and some are made by immune system. Globulin protein test is performed in order to check its level in blood. Lower range than normal range may cause disorders like bowel related problems. Higher range than normal range may cause disorders like immune deficiency, chronic related problems.
A test TP reports separate values for total protein, albumin, and globulin.
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
An alkaline phosphatase test quantifies the level of alkaline phosphatase enzymes in the blood. Enzyme alkaline phosphatase is produced in the liver and bones. Bone related and liver related conditions are determined by alkaline phosphatase test.
Disorders that raise alkaline phosphatase level are bone diseases, deficiency in vitamin D, hyperparathyroidism, bone growth and liver dysfunction.
If the ALP level is high, more tests may be done to find the cause.
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
An aspartate amino transferase is performed to determine liver and heart muscle related damages. AST test also quantifies the level of aspartate aminotransferase enzymes in blood. Aminotransferase is found in RBC's, liver, kidney, heart, muscle tissues, and pancreas. Aspartate aminotransferase is also known as serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT).
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
An alanine aminotransferase test quantifies the amount of this enzyme in the blood. Alanine aminotransferase test is done to monitor liver related problems. ALT is also found in the liver, but also in lower proportions in the kidneys, muscles, and heart. Alanine aminotransferase is also known as serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT).
Results for CMP are same as that of BMP results.
Normal Results
Normal range for BUN: 7 to 20 mg/dL
Normal range for CO2 (carbon dioxide): 20 to 29 mmol/L
Normal range for Creatinine: 0.8 to 1.4 mg/dL
Normal range for Glucose: 64 to 128 mg/dL
Normal range for Serum chloride: 101 to 111 mmol/L
Normal range for Serum potassium: 3.7 to 5.2 mEq/L
Normal range for Serum sodium: 136 to 144 mEq/L
Normal range for Bilirubin: 0.2 to 1.9 mg/dL
Normal range for Alkaline Phosphatase: 44 to 147 IU/L
Normal range for Aspartate Aminotransferase: 10 to 34 IU/L
Normal range for Alanine Aminotransferase: 8 to 37 IU/L
Normal range for Serum albumin: 3.9 to 5.0 g/dL
Normal range for Serum protein: 6.3 to 7.9 g/dL
What Abnormal Results Mean
Abnormal result for BUN:
High blood urea levels could indicate kidney failure, heart disease or in some cases of ulcers in the digestive system. Lower blood urea levels could be a result of malnutrition or depressed liver function, especially due to alcohol use.
Abnormal result for CO2 (carbon dioxide):
Kidney failure, heart disease
Abnormal result for Creatinine:
High levels of creatinine in blood are directly related to decrease in kidney function.
Abnormal result for Glucose:
Higher levels could indicate diabetes mellitus, adrenal cortical hyperactivity and hyperthyroidism. Low levels could indicate insulinoma, hypopituitarism and adrenal cortical insufficiency
Abnormal result for Serum chloride:
Anomalies in the nervous, cardiovascular and skeletal systems
Abnormal result for Serum potassium:
An increase or decrease in electrolytes could cause severe fluid-electrolyte imbalances which could affect osmotic pressures of the cells and cause a number of disorders
Abnormal result for Serum sodium:
An increase or decrease in electrolytes could cause severe fluid-electrolyte imbalances which could affect osmotic pressures of the cells and cause a number of disorders
Abnormal result for Alkaline Phosphatase:
High levels of alkaline phosphatase in the blood indicate liver damage and blockage of bile ducts.
Abnormal result for Aspartate Aminotransferase:
High levels of AST indicate acute liver disease.
Abnormal result for Alanine Aminotransferase:
High levels indicate liver damage and even heart failure.
Abnormal result for Serum albumin:
In the case of high albumin levels it could be due to malnutrition or dehydration
Abnormal result for Serum protein:
Low levels of proteins in the blood indicate liver and heart disease. Higher than normal level indicates blood diseases such as leukemia.


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This week several neighbors on NE 32nd Avenue in Alameda have spotted a coyote wandering the streets. Friday afternoon the coyote was back again. It was seen on a driveway and sitting in the middle of the street before heading north onto NE Bryce.
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says ... on Tuesday, Nov 12 at 3:59 AM
I just lost my cat to coyotes. We found him this afternoon & he had been dead for a few days. We live on 19th in Westmoreland. Do not be mistaken, keep your kitties inside at night and until later morning. I am devastated.
says ... on Sunday, Sep 9 at 8:20 PM
Just saw a coyote at the corner of 17th and Klickitat. Keep those cats inside or they will become a meal.
says ... on Sunday, Nov 28 at 2:42 PM
We saw a coyote on Tuesday Nov 23 on NE 17th and Klickitat. My 6 yr old cat has been missing since that day. She has a kitty door to go in and out and has always stayed in the yard. These coyotes are hungry. Its not funny if it is your cat.
says ... on Tuesday, Nov 9 at 6:28 PM
I just got home from work and one ran off through my front yard when it saw me coming. It headed west down Alameda Street. Keep your dogs and cats inside! This one was smaller than the one we saw this weekend near Willshire Park.
says ... on Monday, Nov 8 at 12:46 PM
I saw it when I was out running on Sunday, near 27th and Alameda. There was a squirrel chattering at it very loudly. When I passed by, it just looked at me and ambled off. It certainly did not seem threatening; in fact it was very cool.
says ... on Sunday, Nov 7 at 7:30 PM
To KG -- 34th and what cross street? I wonder if they are getting squirrels in the park?
says ... on Sunday, Nov 7 at 10:03 AM
We live on NE 45th and Brazee and our 11 year old Ragdoll cat has been missing for several days. She has never wandered from our home. I'm truly hoping that a coyote didn't get her!
says ... on Saturday, Nov 6 at 7:45 PM
I have seen them twice in the northeast neighorhood. Once coming up on ne 33rd and the intersection of fremont (this was practicall the size of a puppy, but their gait is what i would describe as skiddish). Second, at Wilshire Park at noc.
says ... on Saturday, Nov 6 at 12:50 PM
It was in our yard on 34th Ave this morning!!
says ... on Friday, Nov 5 at 8:39 PM
I have seen a large coyote several times in the past few years near NE Alameda and 20-21st -- there is a hole in the bushes he uses. I see him late in the night, our last sightings were spring 2010. Also a couple HUGE racoons just north of Alameda.
says ... on Friday, Nov 5 at 5:07 PM
We live in Woodland, WA. We see coyotes every morning and sometimes during the day. We have cats that go outside but, not before 11 in the morning and are in by 4 PM. We have not lost 1 in over 15 years. Coyotes are not much dangerous than loose dogs
says ... on Friday, Nov 5 at 1:51 PM
They come through The Mt. Scott and Johnson creek area a couple of times a year. I got a picture of them this year on Sept 23rd. Curiously, not too far apart from when the deer move through as well.
says ... on Friday, Nov 5 at 1:45 PM
I live in Westmoreland and there were two cats on our block killed during the same week last summer. Last Tuesday at 3:08 a.m., I was standing in our kitchen and saw two coyotes run across our front yard and down 19th street.
says ... on Friday, Nov 5 at 1:29 PM
We see coyotes regularly around the NE 181st/San Rafael business area, by the Albertson's distribution warehouse and hotels, at night. There appears to be a couple and sometimes the whole family comes out.


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God gave us free. God would never torture us and God would never control our mind. God would never use mind control technologies (including drug, implant, electromagnetic wave)
Only Satan, beasts and their followers wanted to control human beings' thoughts.
Mind Control was one of the most important powers of Satan and beasts.
Mind control weapons abuses and tortures were indeed Satan's spirit.
The Serpent, Satan also called: The Dragon, the Devil, the deceiver, the accuser.
Dragon and beasts helped their supporters to develop mind control weapons, abuse and torture God's people, and also control their followers.
Nazi was the first developer of Mind Control Weapons, later their mind control technologies had spread out to all over the world. More people become followers of the Dragon and the Beast. And More people supported mind control weapons abuses and tortures.
The Dragon's throne is not one king, or one government, or one organization.
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FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. (AP) — It was the first Oasis Cafe event of 2013.
The once-a-month event operated by the Fort Huachuca Outreach Ministry welcomed back soldiers who returned from their holiday break at home with some homemade food — sloppy Joes — and a bunch of other edibles in the Eifler gym.
One female soldier was heard to say, "Oh good homemade food," as she and a fellow soldier piled the food onto two open face hamburger buns and went on to grab other food and drinks.
The cafe is a place for soldiers, most of them involved in intelligence training, to come together in a relaxed atmosphere, play games, watch video and enjoy themselves, said Jo Moore, who heads up the special ministry.
"It's going on eight years in existence," she said.
Sitting next to her, taking a break from helping with the serving of the Sloppy Joes, was Snowbird Pat Roark, who with her husband, Dick, calls Tombstone home for six months and lives the other half of the year in their native New York — not the city but much further north in the Empire State.
She has been a volunteer cook for much of the time she and her husband have been coming to the area.
"We cooked 50 pounds of hamburger," Pat Roark said, noting while it's the main ingredients she uses her ever-changing special recipe for the Sloppy Joes.
"It's my secret recipe," she said as her eyes twinkled and a smile caressed her face.
Between husband and wife, they have nine children, most of whom served in the Navy or married sailors or Marines.
Pat Roark said next month's Oasis Cafe will have some special homemade edible.
"Sweet and regular baked potatoes with all the fixings, including chili for the soldiers to put on them," she said.
Those who go to the cafe, which has a come and go as you want atmosphere, have the opportunity to play games, watch videos or just talk.
On a recent Friday night, they were entertained by the Country Line Dancers, a group of admittedly older citizens, most women.
For about a half hour the seven women and two men did their thing, but soon it was time for soldiers to join in the fun.
Giving the quick lessons was the leader of the Country Line Dancers, Shirley Williams.
In effect she was a drill sergeant, as she told the GIs how to do certain maneuvers.
For Pfc. Paul Remigio, of Bravo Company, 305th Military Intelligence Battalion, it was like being back home, which in his case is Texas.
While there were basic steps, Remigio, added a few special moves, and it soon appeared he was no longer on Fort Huachuca but in another space and time.
"I kind of got into it," said the soldier, who had his eyes closed most of the time while dancing. "I haven't done it in a while."
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|Victor Valdes
|Daniel Alves
|Rafael Marquez
|Gabriel Alejandro Milito
|Eric Abidal (Cabelino Andrade Maxwell, 53)
|Xavier Hernandez Xavi
|Seydou Keita
|Sergio Busquets
|Lionel Messi
|Krkic Perez Bojan (Yaya Toure, Y, 56)
|Pedro Rodriguez Pedrito (Andres Iniesta, 86)
|Manuel Almunia
|Bacary Sagna
|Thomas Vermaelen
|Mikael Silvestre (Emmanuel Eboue, 64)
|Gael Clichy
|Vassiriki Abou Diaby
|Tomas Rosicky (Da Silva Eduardo, 73)
|Samir Nasri
|Theo Walcott
|Pereira Neves Denilson
|Nicklas Bendtner
Arsenal have the Premier League left in their sights but it will be interesting to see how they get on after this thumping loss.
Lionel Messi hits all four and his stock continues to rise. He is unplayable at the minute as Arsenal found out this evening.
BARCELONA 4-1 ARSENAL: That's it. Barcelona storm through to the next round following a first-half demolition act.
Eduardo heads over from the flag kick.
Eboue's run brings a corner. Can Arsenal grab a consolation?
An additional three minutes for Arsenal to endure. They have been comprehensively battered this evening by a far superior side.
BARCELONA 4-1 ARSENAL: MESSI grabs his fourth of the evening! The trickery and talent of the 22-year-old is there for all to see. His first effort is saved but as the ball breaks to him, he smashes through Almunia to put the icing on the cake.
Maxwell storms through and almost sneaks his effort inside Almunia's near post. But the keeper reacts just in time to stop the Spaniards from extending their lead.
Andres Iniesta comes on for the impressive Pedro ahead of their huge game with Real Madrid at the weekend.
The Barca fans are in full voice now as they hold the ball majestically.
Walcott smashes the ball against the frame of the goal but he is offside.
Sagna just does enough to stop Messi going one-on-one with Almunia.
Fabulous turn from Pedro on the edge of the box fools Diaby, Eboue and Sagna but he puts his shot wide. Great play from the wide man.
The corner is a poor one and Arsenal break. But yet again fine defending and pressure from Barca halts any danger.
Alves' cross is deflected for a corner. Can the hosts add the gloss to a fine performance with a fourth here?
Clichy's bursts clear but fires an effort high and wide.
Barca look content to see this one out.
Eduardo enters the fray at the expense Rosicky. The Czech Republic man has been somewhat disappointing tonight.
Bendtner heads Clichy's fabulous cross onto the post but he is flagged offside.
A quick free-kick sees Pedro clear on goal but his chip drifts just wide.
Rosicky is picked out on the edge of the area but the midfielder shoots over. These half chances have to be taken if they are to force the issue.
Eboue goes into the book for raising his hand and connecting with Busquets as he bombs up the right wing.
There is no real intensity from either side at the moment. Arsenal are doing very little to look like getting back into this one.
First Arsenal change as Emmanuel Eboue comes on for Silvestre.
A promising Arsenal move breaks down as Clichy's wild effort from distance sails wide.
Big chance for Arsenal as the ball breaks to Bendtner. However, he is slow to react and Milito makes a great last-ditch challenge.
Clichy provides a meaningful run up the left but he is tackled and the ball runs away for a throw.
The Barca faithful are whistling as Arsenal keep hold of the ball. The visitors are doing nothing to hurt their opponents though.
Has Guardiola now got one eye on the weeked showdown with La Liga rivals Real Madrid?
Yaya Toure is the next to be brought on as Bojan is replaced.
Pedro breaks on the right but can't find Messi.
Fine play from Messi, Alves and Bojan ends with the latter shooting wide from the edge of the area.
The injured Abidal is replaced by Maxwell as Josep Guardiola makes his first change.
A break in proceedings here as Abidal is grounded. Could be his troublesome thigh problem.
Fantastic entertainment from the Champions League holders.
Xavi's dart through the centre is thwarted by Vermaelen.
Alves breaks up the right flank but his cross doesn't find Messi or Bojan and Arsenal survive.
Messi is a matter of inches from grabbing his fourth as Pedro's telling centre is just too far ahead of his despairing slide.
Good pressure from Barca's midfield men. They are swamping the centre of the park, with or without the ball.
No changes for Arsenal as they look to get back into the contest.
The referee blows his whistle and the Gunners get the second-half under way.
BARCELONA 3-1 ARSENAL: What an opening 45 minutes of football. After Bendtner's opener, Lionel Messi has put on a feast, scoring a well-executed 21 minute hat-trick. Ominous signs for the Gunners.
Messi's clever flick almsot plays in Bojan but the Arsenal defence holds out.
The fourth official indicates there will be a minimum of one additional minute at the end of this absorbing first-half.
Rosicky goes into the book for a lunge of Marquez.
For once Messi's control lets him down as he homes in on goal. His heavy touch allows Almunia to dive out at his feet to claim the ball.
BARCELONA 3-1 ARSENAL: MESSI gets his hat-trick! He is played clean through on goal and, as Almunia advances, he deftly scoops the ball over him. Audacious and spectacular. Unbelievable stuff. His fourth hat-trick of 2010 so far. Incredible!
Marquez and Milito are looking assured at the heart of Barcelona's defence, unfortunately for Arsenal.
Plenty of keep ball again from Barca. Another goal would kill off Arsenal now.
BARCELONA 2-1 ARSENAL: MESSI at the double. What a player he is. He starts the move and ends it as he feeds Eric Abidal on the left-wing. His ball is almost cleared but Messi's clever touch opens the chance and he lifts the ball over Almunia.
Alves' excellent cross is cleared in the nick of time by Vermaelen as Bojan was ready to pounce.
Nasri brings down Xavi as Barca turn the screw.
Bendtner is in the clear but the linesman's flag saves Barca. Close call.
Messi teases Silvestre as he faces the French defender one-on-one. But the front man fires his shot into the side netting, much to the visitors' relief.
Alves hits the free-kick from distance but it is gathered by Almunia.
Messi goes down under a strong challenge from Denilson as the midfielder wins the ball. However, Stark brings out the yellow card for the first time this evening.
Referee Wolfgang Stark blows up against Busquets as he brings down Walcott. Again, that should have been a caution.
Lots of Barca possession but it's not causing Arsenal any problems at the moment.
Pedro breaks with menace but his cross is poor, much to the frustration of Barca's troops who bombed forward.
The game has entered a slight lull after an explosive few minutes. Arsenal have re-grouped after that setback and look confident on the ball.
Gael Clichy's centre is deflected behind off Alves. The corner is flicked on by Vermaelen but the attack comes to nothing.
Thomas Vermaelen is penalised for a challenge on Bojan. Arsenal manage to clear the ball to safety.
BARCELONA 1-1 ARSENAL: MESSI smashes home! The world-class star fires beyond Almunia from the edge of the box as Arsenal fail to clear their lines. Great few minutes here.
Poor play from Diaby. The towering midfielder should have released Walcott but he delayed his pass, enabling Barca to clear.
BARCELONA 0-1 ARSENAL: BENDTNER scores! Walcott beats the offside trap and his pass finds Bendtner. His first effort is saved by Victor Valdes but he reacts well to put the rebound home. What a start for the Gunners.
Denilson is lucky to escape a booking as he brings down Busquets.
Nasri's back into the action just as Bacary Sagna gives away a free-kick on the left-wing.
That challenge has hurt Nasri and the diminutive midfielder is one the ground. Arsene Wenger could do without any further injury blows.
Crunching tackle from Milito on Samir Nasri stirs the crowd.
Fine break from Messi and Dani Alves sees an attacking move unfold but the Gunners clear.
Messi picks up a loose ball and his curling left-footed effort goes narrowly over the bar. Great effort.
Bojan's clever pass finds Pedro Pedrito but his weak effort from the edge of the box is screwed wide.
Much better from Arsenal. They are putting pressure on the ball and it is forcing Barca's defence into mistakes.
The instrumental Xavi is playing very deep in the opening minutes here and he is clattered by Abou Diaby. That hurt the Spain international.
The corner is cleared and a free-kick is awarded to the Gunners as Walcott is tripped.
Messi's fizzing effort is tipped wide for a corner from Manuel Almunia. Promising start from the hosts.
Xavi's cheeky back-heel goes wide from a left-wing centre.
A quieter start in comparison to last week's meeting. Barca are keeping the ball well and it's been a sedate opening.
Barcelona get the game up and running.
Nicklas Bendtner will be Arsenal's chief goal threat this evening and he must take any chances against Barca's makeshift defence.
The two teams make their way onto the pitch and the magnificent Camp Nou is packed for this one. Can Arsenal's patched up starting 11 cope with the threat of Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Xavi and company?
Meanwhile, Barca or Arsenal will take on Internazionale in the last-four after the Italians beat CSKA Moscow 1-0 in Russia earlier this evening, securing a 2-0 aggregate win. Wesley Sneijder scoring the only goal early in the contest.
So Arsenal must score to stand any chance of progressing and Barca, minus Ibrahimovic, have called on youngster Krkic Bojan. It promises to be a fantastic occasion in Spain tonight.
The Gunners' injured quartet are replaced by Tomas Rosicky, Mikael Silvestre, Denilson and Theo Walcott, who made a telling contribution in the first leg last week.
Captain Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique miss out through suspension so in come Rafael Marquez and Gabriel Alejandro Milito. Arsenal must look to exploit Barca's new-look defensive unit if they are to progress to this season's semi-final stage.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who scored both Barca goals last week in the first leg 2-2 draw, is missing and is replaced by Krkic Bojan and talisman Andres Iniesta is on the bench for the clash after his own injury problem.
Arsenal are without Cesc Fabregas, William Gallas, Andrey Arshavin and Alex Song through injury to make their task that bit harder.
Good evening and welcome to this pivotal Champions League quarter-final second leg clash between Barcelona and Arsenal from Camp Nou.
Barcelona face Arsenal at 7:45pm on Tuesday, April 6th.
Reports have claimed Manchester City are lining up a sensational move for Lionel Messi that would see the Barcelona superstar earn £800,000 per week.
The Premier League's four representatives all face crucial matches in the final round of Champions League group games next month.
Arsenal were dealt a severe blow on Monday when it was revealed Francis Coquelin the injury the Frenchman picked up
For years, and years, and years, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have fought tooth and nail to become a Champions League
Manchester United host PSV in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio is wary of a potential Manchester City backlash in Turin this week.


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Buddy Beacon Expands
Buddy Beacon's creator uLocate today said its service was expanding to include several carriers and web services. Previously limited to Helio phones with a GPS device, the service willl soon let Alltel, Boost Mobile, MetroPCS, and Sprint users both update their positions and their current activities. The service should now also be available through the web: users can add an iPhone application as well as a Facebook tool for updating information across the popular social network.
uLocate does not say whether these third-party devices will use either GPS receivers or any other positioning techniques to provide updates, though it says it plans to expand the service and the number of third parties offering the service in future months. The web services are currently free, though the web version for the iPhone requires that users send an SMS text message to sign up for the application.


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Wantage Government
Departments & Offices
Administrator and Township Clerk
James Doherty
(973) 875-7192
Township Registrar
Christine Von Oesen
(973) 875-7192
Township Treasurer
Michelle La Starza
(973) 875-7193
Tax Office
Tax Assessor Kristy Lockburner (973) 875-7193
Tax Collector Melissa Caton (973) 875-7194
Check Status of Taxes Online
Wantage property owners may now check on line to see if their property tax payments are current. The web site is http://www.wantagetwp-nj.org
Tax information can be accessed by using either your Block and Lot number, or your property location. If taxes are delinquent, the website automatically calculates interest for seven days.
Due Dates for Taxes:
First Quarter Taxes are due on February 01
Second Quarter Taxes are due on May 01
Third Quarter Taxes are due on August 01
Fourth Quarter Taxes are due on November 01
There is a ten day grace period.
If payment is not received within the first ten days of the due date, interest is due from the first day, at the rate of 8% per annum on the first $1500, and 18% per annum on any amount over $1500.
Payment Procedures
Taxes can be paid by mail. Make check payable to Wantage Township and mail to 888 Route 23, Wantage, NJ 07461, Attn: Tax Collector. Please enclose your payment stub. Your canceled check will be your receipt. If you want a receipt other than the canceled check, please enclose your entire bill along with a self addressed stamped envelope.
Taxes can be paid in person at the Municipal Building. If you want a receipt, please bring your entire bill. If you are paying by cash, please bring the exact amount. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.
There is also a drop box on the front of the building for after hours.
Taxes can be paid by credit card only by contacting Official Payments. There is a fee charged for this service. You may call 1-800-272-9829 (Use jurisdiction code 4048) or visit www.officialpayments.com.
Property Tax Appeal
Assessment appeals can be filed with the Sussex County Board of Taxation. Assessment appeals must be filed on or before April 1st of the current year or May 1st in a Revaluation/Reassessment year. Any Questions regarding tax appeals should be directed to the Sussex County Board of Taxation at (973) 579-0970
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Property Taxes — Reassessment
We have been ordered by the County Tax Office to perform a reassessment. If, during the process, you have any questions surrounding the reassessment, please feel free to contact our Wantage Tax Assessor - Kristy Lockburner at (973) 875-7193. reassessment newsletter | See Reassessment FAQs
Municipal CourtCourt Clerk
(973) 875-7310
Road Department / Public WorksTownship Garage
(973) 875-5148
2015 Legal HolidaysMunicipal offices will be closed for the following holidays:
|Wednesday, January 1
|New Year's Day
|Monday, January 19
|Martin Luther King Jr. Day
|Monday, February 16
|President's Day
|Friday, April 3
|Good Friday
|Monday, May 25
|Memorial Day
|Friday, July 3
|Independence Day (recognized)
|Monday, September 7
|Labor Day
|Tuesday, November 11
|Veterans Day
|Thursday, November 26
|Thanksgiving Day
|Friday, November 27
|Day after Thanksgiving
|Thursday, December 24
|Christmas Eve
|Friday, December 25
Mayor & CommitteeMeetings
The Town Committee normally meets at 7 p.m. on the second and last Thursday of the month at the Municipal Building. See Meetings & Minutes page for meeting schedule.
2015 Municipal Roster
|Bill Gaechter
53 Wantage School Road
Republican Term expires 12/31/15
|Deputy Mayor:
|Ronald Bassani
6 Roberts Way
Republican Term expires 12/31/16
|Jon Morris
76 Armstrong Road
Republican Term expires 12/31/17
|Jim Doherty
201 Old Clove Road
Township 2015 Professional Appointments
|Public Defender:
|James P. Sloan
|Glenn Gavan
|thru 01/31/18
|Glenn Kienz
|thru 12/31/15
|Bond Counsel:
|Edward McManimon
|thru 12/31/15
|Thomas Ferry
|thru 12/31/15
|Charles Schaffer
|thru 12/31/15
|William Haggerty
|thru 12/31/15
|Harold E. Pellow
|thru 12/31/15
Township Government 2015 Mayor's Appointments
|Subdivision Approval Certification Officer:
|James R. Doherty
|Recycling Coordinator:
|James R. Doherty
|Principal Public Works Manager:
|James R. Doherty
|Assessment Search Officer:
|James R. Doherty
|Qualified Purchasing Agent:
|James R. Doherty
|Municipal Affordable Housing Liaison:
|James R. Doherty
|Public Agency Compliance Officer for Affirmative Action
|James R. Doherty
|Municipal Chief Finance Officer:
|Michelle LaStarza
|PERS/PFRS Certifying Agent:
|Michelle LaStarza
|Tax Search Officer:
|Melissa Caton
|Animal Control Officer:
|John Abate
|Risk Management Consultant - Health:
|Frank Covelli, PIA
|Risk Manag. Consult. Statewide Insurance:
|Scott Readlinger, HUB
|Emergency 911 Coordinator:
|Joseph Konopinski
Fire Prevention
Wantage has entered into a shared service arrangement with Hardyston Township for Hardyston to handle our Fire Prevention needs. Contact info:
Bill Walsh, Fire Official
Hardyston Township
973-823-7020 ext. 9356
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