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A new curriculum designed by EDC is preparing youth for futures in the arts, media, and entertainment industry while meeting the academic standards needed for college.
A professional development program helps educators connect science and math concepts across grades.
New EDC study examines Hispanic student test scores in Massachusetts. EDC's Maria Teresa Sanchez talks to Education Week.
New research from the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands (REL-NEI) points to links between student and school variables and 10th-grade Hispanic students' scores on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) English language arts (ELA) and mathematics tests from 2002 to 2006.
EDC worked with historians, interactive media designers, TV producers, and teachers to understand and analyze how educators can harness young people's interest in video games, digital storytelling, and sharing to deepen students' grasp of U.S. History.
EDC's Ford PAS program introduces a new curriculum on alternative energy sources.
Two new curricula developed by EDC in collaboration with the New York Botanical Garden are exciting students about ethnobotany, the scientific study of the relationship between people and plants.
In a new EDC curriculum, high school students tackle ethical issues related to vaccination, genetic testing, and clinical trials.
Innovative program taps community resources and sets high standards.
Chicago Public Schools—the nation's third largest school district— is adopting an innovative mathematics curriculum and teacher professional development program starting this year in 54 schools. The program, known as CME Project, features rigorous curricula for students, and a transformation of math instruction and professional development for teachers. The program, funded by the National Science Foundation, was developed by Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC)
The typical science textbook is a dense read, presenting students with a highly specialized vocabulary and hundreds of new terms. For students with language-based disabilities, textbooks can be an insurmountable barrier to success in science.
Chicago Public Schools—the third largest school district in the United States—is embarking on a comprehensive high school reform effort and has turned to EDC. A mathematics program developed by EDC will be a central part of the 100-high-school reform effort.
Bogged down by rote-memorization drills and predictable homework exercises, EDC's Al Cuoco was frustrated teaching math in the 1970's. "Like many math teachers, I was always dissatisfied with most of the commercially available curricula I had." Over the past five years, he has been working on behalf of today's teachers "to create the texts I always yearned for." As principal designer of a major mathematics textbook initiative, the CME Project, he says he is nearing his goal.
With its emphasis on academic rigor and building skills in critical thinking, communications, and teamwork, it is no wonder that EDC's interdisciplinary Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies (Ford PAS) high school program has drawn praise from the nation's educators, the media, and government officials.
High school biology needn't be all about memorization and lab reports. EDC is crafting a free bioethics curriculum that will have students discussing such thought-provoking topics as genetic enhancement, clinical trials, vaccination, and genetic screening.
For many students, science can seem "dark, murky, and unconquerable" says Jackie Miller of EDC's Center for Science Education (CSE). The sometimes-difficult subject matter, the precision of experimentation, and the varying results that arise from the same set of conditions intimidate many students.
What caused the Hindenburg to explode? What happens if a runner drinks too much water during a race? How do you know if a powdery white substance is anthrax? These are some of the questions that ninth grade chemistry students wrestle with in Foundation Science, a new high school science curriculum developed by EDC.
Concerned about dating abuse among American teenagers, U.S. Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) held a Washington press conference this spring to announce national distribution of Love Is Not Abuse, a curriculum developed by EDC for Liz Claiborne, Inc. Created by EDC's Christine Blaber, with input from educators and a national advisory board, the program helps ninth graders recognize, respond to, and seek help for their friends and peers who may be victims of abuse.
What caused the Hindenburg to explode in 1937? What happens if a runner drinks too much water during a long race? How do you determine if an envelope with a powdery white substance contains anthrax? These are some of the questions that ninth grade chemistry students wrestle with in Foundation Science, a new high school science curriculum developed by EDC.
In these reflections on the changing face of high schools, Cheryl King draws on her 30-year career in urban
public education.
Generating classroom discussions with high school students can be arduous work, requiring both careful planning and quick thinking. EDC's Center for Science Education has developed an online course focused on helping teachers pose questions and manage classroom discussions that are both more engaging for students and more scientific in substance.
Faced with the challenge of designing a program that would bring current business issues into the high school classroom, a team of EDC curriculum writers and researchers began their work in an assembly plant.
Elegance. Culture. Habits of mind. Such phrases are usually reserved for literature, philosophy, or fine arts. But in the case of EDC's newest curriculum, they describe geometry. While covering the basics of high school geometry, Connected Geometry discusses ways to build elegant bridges among mathematical ideas, create a lively culture of mathematical investigation, and develop students' abilities to inquire and think.
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Barack Obama's next visionary Cabinent member
By Dave Demerjian
In the hierarchy of presidential Cabinet officials, the secretary of transportation is sort of like the brunette on Three's Company; you might recognize the name, but you can never quite place it.
That will almost certainly change under the Obama administration, which must repair the infrastructure crumbling beneath our feet. The president-elect has promised the nation's governors that he will invest heavily in roads, bridges, schools and other public projects. It's a wise move, because such spending is just the thing to reinvigorate our tanking economy.

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Boise, ID (Sports Network) - Derrick Marks scored a game-high 25 points as the
Boise State Broncos captured a 78-68 win over the Idaho Vandals in non-
conference action at CenturyLink Arena.
Marks connected on all but one of his 14 free-throw attempts as the Broncos
(8-2) logged their second straight win and the fifth in six tries. Ryan
Watkins added 17 points and seven rebounds, followed by Mikey Thompson and
Igor Hadziomerovic with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
The Vandals (4-6), losers of two of the last three games, were paced by Kyle
Barone who tallied 24 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, while Mike
McChristian accounted for 14 points and six boards off the bench and Stephen
Madison chipped in 12 points in the setback.
Idaho started off well enough, leading by as many as 11 points late in the
first half, thanks to a sizzling 65.0 percent shooting from the floor, but the
Broncos cut into the advantage and trailed by just eight at the break, 37-29.
In the second half it was BSU that had the hot hand from the floor, connecting
on 60.9 percent, including 5-of-8 behind the 3-point line, allowing the squad
to pull away for the double-digit victory.
Guilty of 16 turnovers, the Vandals lost despite hitting on 51.1 percent from
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The injury bug hath claimed another victim, with LaMarcus Aldridge suffering a tough fall in San Antonio on his lower back/coccyx. What are you doing to us fantasy gods?! While reports right now is it was only a lower back contusion, you never want to hear "needed a wheelchair to get around the arena." Unless you're Professor X! Yikes. As Slim is putting out early this afternoon, the Blazers have a mammoth of a 5-week slate coming up in the second week of the playoffs. So if you're an Aldridge owner, I would just thank my blessings, or count my lucky stars, or something like that, if L.A. can indeed give you all five of those. In the immediacy, Thomas Robinson looks like an interesting pickup for some flashy upside. "Oh camon JB, Thomas Robinson again!?" Yup! And I said it last time and he had a 14/18/2/0/2 in there! I serious doubt Aldridge will suit up again this week, giving T-Rob some serious run. We'll obviously get some more detailed updates throughout the day, so sacrifice a shot of rum to Jobu, or rub your bunions against the carpet, whatever you do to appease the fantasy gods to get a healthy Aldridge back for the postseason. Here's what else went down in fantasy action:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes
Ohhhhh, fringe-fantasy worthy Duke players… I'm not a fan! Belle Knox isn't a fan! Is she fringe-fantasy worth? Plausibly. Whilst you search her in Incognito mode, Kyle Singer went all multi-cat in a near-rainbow explosion for 11/7/3/5/1. He even stole DeMarcus Cousins' parking spot! Fight, fight! While I'm not necessarily the biggest Singler fan (which I'm sure you can ascertain by the title and if you've read all year), he does have something going for him that all Lakers and Bucks would give their left nut for. Consistent minutes. After the All-Star break, Singler is averaging 34 minutes a game. And hey, he needs every single[r] one of them to stay fantasy relevant. Burn! But relevant indeed, as his slash in that time is 11.7/3.1/1.6/1.1/0.6. Not setting the world on fire, but for your fringe-guys – especially in weekly leagues – giving you a little of something is better than a lot of nothing. Award winning advice right there! Along with the multi-cat, is at 1.5 treys and 82% FT shooting since the break. Dibbling in this, dabbling in that, and next thing you know he's someone you trust more than, I dunno, maybe even Brandon Jennings who couldn't find the hole last night. "Tie in a joke from the beginning, tie in a joke from the beginning!" Shut up 13-year-old inner monologue! Here's what else I saw in NBA action from last night:Please, blog, may I have some more?
So anyone watch the Clippers last night? Who was cheering for Blake Griffin to go for 50? BG just obliterated the Suns interior defense in the first quarter, putting up 22 on 11-12 shooting. Then I don't know who had their hearts broken more by Griffin not even getting to 40 – fantasy owners looking for a huge start to their week or the Clips announcers who were decorating their trapper keepers with flowery Blake Griffin pictures all game. P.J. Tucker got a little heart broken too! Blake went all dog pile on Tucker for really no reason. Tucker was like, "That's a clown dog pile yo!" and clocked Blake right in the chinny chin chin . Pow, right in the kisser! At one point, the announcer dude said, "See Blake just loses his footing…" Pshhhhh! Griffin is kinda like a high-flying, better-at-basketball Tyler Hansbrough. Burn! Regardless, ended the night with a ridic 14-16 FG and 9-10 FT 37/6/3/1/0 line. Did rack up 6 TOs and was limited to only 32 minutes due to fouling out. Shockingly, one of those 6 fouls wasn't for tackling a guy… I mean, I've seen that sort of tackle flagged in the NFL! Don't get me wrong, I like watching Blake, it's awesome how he can get under opposing teams' skin, and he's had a career fantasy year. Although, I think Slim might like him a little less since it's probably going to cost Tucker a game with a suspension. The notice comes from the league office with a letter that reads merely: "You've been Silvered!" Here's what else went down across NBA action last night:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Wait, what?! Kobe Bryant is back?! I mean, the Lakers beat the Thunder, and someone dropped 42 for purple and gold… I can think of no other scenario. But as the verse goes, "Blessed are the Meeks!" Dropping 42 on OKC, Jodie Meeks hit a career-high with his typical Meeks game of treys and steals. "He was hittin' em from downtown like a mad scientist!" I dunno, I was trying to come up with a good segway into Cosmos from last night, but got nothing. "Went all deGrasse Tyson on the Thundah!" "Gettin' all cosmic on dem mfers!" The Lakers beating OKC definitely broke Vegas' space time continuum. Plus winning with 36 boards to 59? Crazy town. We've liked Meeks a lot over here in Razzball Nation, and somehow he's still at only 58% owned in Yahoo. I demand an Inquisition on this matter! Even though he's close to a ThrAGNOF, the 1.3 Stls a game, fairly high-volume 84% FT shooting, and just overall upside on such a crappy team make him an obvious must own. Here's what else I saw over the weekend in fantasy action:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Oh man. Am I sorry if anyone had to watch Battle: Los Angeles last night. I hated that movie and actually would rather have watched that again than the atrocity in Staples. Reggie Miller was having so much fun dogging that game. I was saying that it was like watching an All-Star game at the office, then either Miller or Kerr then said the same thing! Followed by, "well, except all the All-Stars are on one team!" Lakers burn! El Burro, I hope you're around, because I'd love a rant from this game from a true Lakers fan. Sure there have been worse NBA blowouts, but man, that was straight up Cornell going on the road to Wichita State. Even that would be a lot better to watch! I'm not taking much to heart fantasy-wise in the 48-point romp of blue/red over yellow/purple, but my main takeaway was that Kendall Marshall still got a 7/4/7 line in 24 minutes and Jordan Farmar was awful in his 21 minutes. I'm a big Farmar hater, and think Marshall is actually a little underrated right now. Marshall as we all know was playing well in big minutes earlier in the year, and I think can get back to the 30ish range. And even if he falls short of that, the dimebags will afloweth like a Denver dispensary. Cash cow business for the Girl Scout cookie industry as well! Probably should've had a few Girl Scouts paroling the Staples Center last night. "Eat your pities away, Lakers fans!" "A peanut butter delight won't disappoint you at all!" Here's what else I saw last night in fantasy hoops:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Oh man, rough night for matt's Pacers! Al Jefferson just went absolutely bonkers, adding to his stretch of bonkertude giving Jefferson owners a huge boost for the playoffs. Owning Roy Hibbert like an Entertainment 720 entrepreneur, Big Al shot 16-25 in a full multi-cat dance party of 34/8/3/1/1 and even hit a three! Only his sixth of his career to pepper all the cats. Over his last 3, Jefferson has hit 44 of 65 shots for a very high volume 67.7 FG%. Jefferson hasn't played this well since his Minnesota days, and you can even argue this has been a career year. Which for a guy with the history Jefferson has put down in the stat sheets is really saying something considering how rocky it all started. Remember the ankle issue that had him sit a lot of games? Then the slow start? Because I sure do, and I steadfastly said "Hold me tighter baby!" Is that a song? I feel like there's something close to that… Anyway, hopefully you were able to buy low or weather the storm and now you're reaping some big man stats like it's the 90s. We miss you David Robinson! Two losses in a row for the Pacers, right after barely beating the Jazz. The Heat are now only 1.5 games behind, and might be taking the Pacers piece of the home-court advantage pie! Here's what else I saw last night in fantasy hoops:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Yup, bringing that back! Pretty much my reaction looking at my line-ups last night where I endured a long broken hand heal fest. Loved me some Kawhi Leonard heading into the season, and even though Pop is still keeping Kawhi's minutes from full climax, 7-10 last night (2-2 3PTM 2-2 FT) 18/5/3/4/3 in 26 rainbow-licious minutes. Since returning from the broken hand, Kawhi has gone full multi-cat-hard hitting all 5 cats in all 4 games, a trey in each one, and 9-9 from the FT line. This is what I envisioned all season! I'm thinking Kawhi shoulda punched something early in preseason and this would've been what we got all year. It's going to be fairly tough to pry Kawhi from anyone else's roster given his torrid return, but can't hurt to float some stuff out there if the Pop-factor is still haunting any Kawhi owners. If you're making your final push for your playoff rosters and can still make a move or two, Kawhi has 4-game weeks in the semis and the championship. So I for one think you can cry "Kawhi Kawhi Kawhi!" all the way home. "Thanks Mrs. H…" My name is JB! Here's what else I saw last night in fantasy action:Please, blog, may I have some more?
No, you're not accidentally on baseball and we're not reviewing Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle's little HBO romp. Wait, why does LeBron James get an asterisk then?! I think the mask is helping him. It's like the Jim Carrey movie. Without it he's a nothing out there – – dammit, metaphors and parallels just aren't working today! Unless the improbable scenario in which you pounded em hard at happy hour, passed out before tipoffs last night, stumbled to your computer when you awoke this morning, and Razzball Basketball is your first NBA news choice, then you probably saw what BronBron did last night. I for one fully endorse the aforementioned scenario, see you at happy hour after work! LeBron went bob-bonkers on the bob-Bobcats for 61 points shooting 22-33, 8-10 from deep, and 9-12 from the stripe. Chipped in 7 boards and 5 dimes on top of it. The gap Kevin Durant had over King James is slowly deteriorating as MaskBron is taking over Gotham City. Now, it did help that there was no Dwyane Wade (not that it would've made that much of a difference), but KD is still your numero uno. Twin towers! I bet 50% of fantasy H2H title matchups will pit LeBron vs. KD. Fantasy basketball is too top heavy followed by a bunch of bastard children. It's turning into Shawn Kemp! Zing! Here's what else I saw last night in NBA action:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Razzball Nation! We're here on a special weekend wrap-up where Slim (this is JB speaking) got to the action and JB just snuck in the beginning. And snuck in the end! I'm like Brad Pitt at the Oscars. "Wait, why is he winning best picture! So confused right now…" Tomorrow I'll proudly illustrate what I did over the weekend, but a nice defining touch hoops-wise was another great one from my boy Mike Scott, who while posting great lines, isn't helping the Hawks win… And that's a problem! Especially with Paul Millsap assumedly back sometime soon this week. But I thought Gravity mighta gotten best picture too! After a really rough send-off last Monday, went bonkers on the Suns for 20/5/2/3/0 with three treys and not a single TO. I bet Philly sports fans wish they had no TO. BOOM! Double sports joke. The main number that got my emoji tats all excited was the 40 mins played. Millsap is going to travel with the Hawks as they migrate on a 5-game road trip, but very easily could miss the first few making Scott a solid short-term add. So beam him aboard, win a big week as we near playoff time, and don't forget to yell over the music if those pompous mf#@*$ng PA guys at the Oscars wanna condescend you by playing the music. And here's Slim with what he saw over the weekend:Please, blog, may I have some more?
– – do this anymore!!!! And that's appropriate too because when you run out of the Air Canada Centre, it turns from solid ground to ice! Both Kyle Lowry and Terrence Ross won't be frantically chasing down kids any time soon with ankle injuries last night. Lowry still finished out the OTs, but coach Casey said it was a bad booboo. He's had a ton of injury problems through his career, so I wouldn't be surprised if he misses at least a couple. We'll see after it gets re-evaluated today. Then Ross' sounds worse, happening in the 2nd quarter and he wasn't able to get back in. Ross can't! Stepped on a foot and it rolled. Those are never fun. Did shoot his freebies and walk off under his own power, so there's that. In shallow leagues, if Ross was giving you some points you sorely needed you can hold out maybe a game, but he's probably streamable. The main takeaway is Greivis Vasquez chose the perfect game to get hot, scoring a season-high 26 for a 26/2/8/2/0 line with 4 treys which is muy bueno. Did have 6 TOs which is muy mal. With the Raptors possibly missing both Lowry and Ross Sunday against Golden State, un opporunidad is there for Vasquez to have a major stream-tastic outing. You can sneak in Pts/3s/Asts/Stls and when you win, you're opponent is gonna be like, "clever girl!" Here's what else I saw last night in NBA hoops:Please, blog, may I have some more?


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Filtration for Cichlids??? 55 gal
I have a 55 gallon tank with cichlids, I moved them all into it from my 36 gallon because they are getting too large for it and I had to clean it lots.
I put a Rena SmartFilter 55 and SmartHeater 200 in it with a Rena Air 300 w/ Rena 4" Ceramic Airstone
Will that pump/airstone provide enough oxygen?
Will my SmartFilter 55 rated for 250 gal/hour be adequate filtration?
I saw recently that there are under-gravel filters like Lee's Premium Under-Gravel Filter... is this something that would help greatly with my dirty cichlids? It says it can attach to power filters.
I'm still learning lots about aquariums and I want the best in mine for less cleaning and healthy fish. Any suggestions?
fluval canister + power filter
do I seriously need a fluval fx5? It's rated for 400 gal lol
Cichlids are very large and very messy fish. They require far more filtration than what you'd normally need. Your current filter would be fine for normal tropicals but for cichlids its woefully undersized. A second canister or a large HoB like an emperor 400 would be best.
I agree; a single filter designed for a 55g tank is not going to be enough if that tank is heavily stocked.
What, exactly, is the tank stocked with?
Undergravel filters can be a big help, but you can't use them if you have a sand substrate. You can operate one using air pumps and air stones, however you can make it much more effective by using it with powerheads (not power filters). The best option for undergravel filters is to use powerheads that have a reverse flow option. You can set up the system so that water is forced down the lift tubes and up through your gravel. This provides oxygenated water to the bacteria in your gravel. It also creates a current of water up through the gravel which prevents waste from accumulating in your gravel. Instead, it is suspended in the water column where it can be removed by your power filters.
However, since the tank is already up and running, it would be a real pain to install an undergravel filter and might stir up a lot of gunk in your tank. Adding a canister filter or second big HOB filter would be a big help.
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Torre says MLB working to earn trust
Sunday, August 18, 2013
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Joe Torre believes Major League Baseball is working on winning back fans' trust when it comes to cleaning up its reputation regarding performance-enhancing drugs.
"Baseball needs to get the fans' trust back again, and we're doing everything we can to make that happen," the MLB executive vice president told the Associated Press while attending the Little League World Series on Sunday. "It doesn't say it's going to be a smoothly paved road. It's going to be bumpy. We just feel we're making headway."
Torre said there was not much more he could say regarding the 14 players recently suspended in the Biogenesis scandal. It's a group that includes New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who is appealing his 211-game penalty.
The former Yankees manager also touched on the topic of baseball's plan to expand instant replay next season, a process he has played a role in.
Torre said officials are still "fine-tuning" replay implementations and plan to have the system completed by the winter meetings.
"When we institute it next year, if something needs to be fiddled with, we will," he said. "But we didn't kneejerk it because of all the demands. I understand with technology, with the other sports doing it, that we needed to do something. We needed to do something that we didn't want to take back."
Torre traveled to South Williamsport, where he was given the William A. Shea Distinguished Little League graduate award. He was presented with the award on the field at Lamade Stadium before a game between Sammamish, Wash., and Westport, Conn.
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Faith Rescue Mission relocatingPublished 10:39am Thursday, January 12, 2012
Alexander City's Faith Rescue Mission is relocating to the Alex City Shopping Center.
Grace Goff, assistant office administrator for Faith Rescue Mission, said Wednesday that the local thrift store is temporarily closed as it moves from its current location in Mill Square to the Alex City Shopping Center next door to Rose's.
"We're still negotiating our contracts with the lease agreement, but we are moving to the Alex City Shopping Center," she said. "We're hoping to reopen in within the next week or two."
Faith Rescue Mission, which is headquartered in Montgomery, is a rescue mission that helps the needy and the homeless, according to Ken Turner, director of men.
"We are pretty much funded by our thrift stores," Turner said. "We also have a soup kitchen in Montgomery and a pantry, and we also have a voucher system."
The rescue mission was established in Montgomery in 1965.
"It was established by a group of people of Montgomery – Christians who wanted a place they could help those in need," Turner said. "The Alexander City area is one of the areas we have reached out to."
Goff said the Faith Rescue Mission opened its Alexander City location Nov. 30, 2006.
"We've been there about five years and a month," she said.
For more information about the rescue mission, call their Montgomery office at 334-281-6470.


text: PlanetSide 2 lets players create virtual hats for sale Gaming 30 July 13 by Philippa Warr PlanetSide 2 Sony Online Entertainment is now offering PlanetSide 2 players the chance to exercise their creativity (and earn a spot of cash) by using Player Studio to make and sell items for the game.Player Studio operates a similar system to the Steam community marketplace, which allows players to create, buy and sell items for games like Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2. "Selected items will be offered for sale in the SOE Marketplace alongside items created by staff artists, priced in SOE's Station Cash virtual currency," said SOE in an official post. "Revenue from the sale of these items will be shared back with the creative player."This revenue share currently stands at 40 percent of the net amount received from the sale. To put that in context, for both Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2, item creators can expect a revenue share of 25 percent. However, creators can also choose to financially reward those who provide tutorials and resources using a portion of Valve's share of the profits.In terms of why this model makes business sense for SOE and why players might wish to offer their creations for sale, Steam gives an idea of the volume and value of items created for its own marketplace: "over 1,200 items created by the TF2 and now the Dota community have been made available for sale. That's added up to a whopping $10 million (£6.5 million) in royalties paid to item creators." As per Steam, not all items will be accepted and there are guidelines on colour palettes, shape and aesthetics, which are interesting regardless of whether you're planning to build in-game hats or not. When the items start being made available for sale it will also be good to see how prescriptive SOE plans on being as some of the phrasing is pretty specific.Here are some of the main points:The Terran Republic: Rounds, curves and circles define their shape language. Their basic standard suit is a mix of somewhat modern-looking materials. You will find that the armour and weaponry of the TR is slightly worn, chipped and scratched but not as dinged and dented.The New Conglomerate: The NC is rough and rugged. They use defined squares, hard edges, straight lines, and thick bevels. Their armour is considered "old", in comparison to the other factions. It is dirty, scratched, dented, dinged, and chipped but not compromised. The armour and clothing still needs to look like it can protect the combatant.The Vanu Sovereignty: Fashion before form is their motto. Their look is elaborate with the feel of a carapace from a lobster. Techno-organic best describes the look that embodies the Vanu Sovereignty. VS armour is the cleanest of the three factions. In addition to PlanetSide 2, SOE is accepting contributions for EverQuest, EverQuest II and Free Realms. Latest on wired.co.uk


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Diaper Decorating
I've read somewhere that some people enjoy putting stickers on their baby's diapers. Does anybody here do that? If so, what diapers do you use? Has anyone heard of mom to mom diapers?
I've never heard of that lol. But my mom did try to put some on my DS's diaper once because she only had Elmo diapers and he insisted on a car's one lol. I had to bring one from home and when I got there he was butt naked waiting on it lol.....
stickers? um...why?
I could see putting some fun iron-ons or appliques on the diaper covers, but directly on the diapers? I never did that. And I don't plan to!~~Julie P.~~
08-16-2008, 09:27 AM #4Ina Guest
Sounds very strange. :) I use disposable diapers (lazy of me) and they all have cute pictures on them. However, we have a potty sticker...... it's black and when the wee comes on it in the potty there's a some kind of picture (we have a sheep). And it's really working on the potty training front. :) She gets really excited when she sees the sheep. LOL
Sorry I cannot help with this diaper sticker matter. :)
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Lol, yes, that was my reaction too when I read the article haha. Ina, that's a cool thing you've got there, I never heard of a sticker that appears once it gets wet! Neat! I suppose some moms just want to jazz up a bland plain diaper by decorating them with stickers. Btw, mom to mom is a brand of more than 80 baby products, including disposable diapers that have fun designs on them. So no need to apply stickers ;)
08-19-2008, 04:24 AM #6Ina Guest
I have never put stickers on diapers, but just like Christy, there were only certain diapers my dd would wear. And, when we would move up to the next size, the picture would change. that was always a struggle.
maybe on cloth diapers?
but my dd does enjoy putting stickers all over her clothes and body, so maybe some little ones enjoy their favorite stickers on the diaper too!


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May 4, 2016
The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a bill to toughen up the state's food safety laws in response to the deadly salmonella outbreak linked to a South Georgia peanut plant.
The legislation would require food makers to alert state inspectors within 24 hours if a plant's internal tests show its products are contaminated.
The measure passed the state Senate 50 to 0 on Wednesday. It now moves to the House.
The bill's sponsor, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Bulloch, said that if the bill had been in place it would have raised a red flag at the Peanut Corp. plant in Blakely, Ga.
Investigators say the Lynchburg, Va.-based company knowingly shipped salmonella-laced products even after internal tests showed they were contaminated.
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Volcker Found Discretion the Best Guideline to Whip Inflation / 'We Didn't Reappoint Volcker. the Markets Reappointed Volcker,' Said a Reagan Official
Neikirk, William R., THE JOURNAL RECORD
At last, they said, a Federal Reserve Board chairman had shown some guts and tenacity against the powerful forces of inflation.
With an ego as majestic as his height, Volcker carried this status nicely in his public appearances. Whenever he testified on Capitol Hill, a large press corps showed up to take down every word, and after he was finished they followed him in the corridors, peppering him with questions. ``Volcker's Army,'' some called them.
Volcker recognized the need for the Federal Reserve chairman to have power. It enhanced the status of the institution he loved. Deep down, he loved the attention and respect as well; his wife once said jokingly that he would like to be Fed chairman for life.
But as always with this reserved man, there was a reluctance to grab on to power with the complete zest that a professed politician would. Asked if he considers himself the second most powerful man in Washington, he responds with a distinct laugh, No, he says, he doesn't, and he wishes the phrase would go away.
Furthermore, he says, the phrase makes him and the Fed something of a sitting duck politically, and he wishes the press would stop using it. After Volcker had relaxed and let money grow beyond his monetary targets, the economy in 1983 began recovering from the recession, but there was no question that markets were still jittery.
The Reagan White House began focusing on an important question:
Should Volcker be appointed to a second term? (On Aug. 6, 1983, his four-year term as chairman would expire.)
Volcker's Fed term was for 14 years, but he never would have gone back to being a board member after having been chairman. First, Volcker had to debate the question with himself and his own family:
Did he want the job again?
He had his enemies within the administration. Initially, Treasury Secretary Donald Regan opposed his reappointment. Presidential adviser Edwin Meese III wanted the Fed vice chairman and a fellow Californian, Preston B. Martin, to get the job. Martin Anderson, Reagan's top domestic adviser until he resigned to go back to California, said Volcker had done a fine job but recommended that the president choose his own man as chairman of the Fed.
The White House began focusing on the reappointment question after the economic summit conference in Williamsburg, Va. The names suggested by top aides included Volcker; Martin; Alan Greenspan; Paul W. McCracken, who was chairman of President Nixon's Council of Economic Advisers; Citicorp chairman Walter Wriston; and two monetarists, Milton Friedman and Beryl Sprinkel, undersecretary of the Treasury for monetary affairs.
Volcker met with Reagan on June 6 and discussed reappointment. He made clear to the president that, if he were reappointed, he would not want to commit himself to a full four years. In spite of later reports, there was no deal for him to resign after a year or so, giving Reagan the opportunity to appoint his own man.
Volcker helped his own cause through his long associations in Washington. He had developed his own private network of friends and associates who could talk up his name in the power corridors. Some of this fed back to the White House.
The Senate majority leader, Howard Baker, who had criticized Volcker privately on occasion, had great respect for Volcker and urged his reappointment. So did the president's closest associate in Congress, Sen. Paul Laxalt (R-Nev).
More than anything else, though, there were the markets. With budget deficits in the neighborhood of $200 billion, the Reagan administration had lost credibility in the financial markets; Volcker had earned their respect. …


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Religion and Science
Debating a Young-Earth Creationist
I didn't manage to persuade Bob and I probably didn't convince his listeners either. But I did put the case that Christians, even those who believe the Bible to be inerrant, do not have to be creationists. And I got the chance to explain this to thousands of religious conservatives who would dismiss anything that came from an atheist out of hand. So, if the first step in winning an argument is getting a hearing, then my venture onto Talk Radio must be counted as a success.
The first part of the discussion between Dr. Hannam and Bob Enyart can be found here.
James Hannam earned degrees in physics and history from Oxford and London universities, and his doctorate in the history of science from Cambridge University. Learn more about Dr. Hannam and his work at http://www.bedejournal.blogspot.com/, or purchase his book, God's Philosophers: How the Medieval World Laid the Foundations of Modern Science, which the Sunday Times has called "a spirited jaunt through centuries of scientific development" that "captures the wonder of the medieval world: its inspirational curiosity and its engaging strangeness."
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Geometric Park Heals a Rocky Rift in Bilbao
Posted By Mike Chino On December 3, 2009 @ 1:00 am In Botanical,Design,Landscape Architecture,Urban design | No Comments
A beautiful geometric park [1] has sprouted upon a once-barren slope that split two suburbs in Bilbao, Spain. Designed by ACXT [2], Pau Casals Square is a vibrant expanse of green space that connects the surrounding neighborhoods and creates a place for people to sit or stroll. The striking public park [3] consolidates an area prone to landslides and is composed of alternating triangular sections that incorporate the site's existing rock with patches of greenery.
Situated between the districts of Txurdínaga and Otxarcoaga, Pau Casals Square is part of a series of projects that Bilbao [4] has undertaken to improve urban spaces in the city's outlying areas, creating connections between different neighborhoods and increasing the quality of life for residents. These neighborhoods grew during the post-war era, when they suffered from poor urban infrastructure and disorderly planning, which created rocky unused spaces like this site along Jesus Galindez Avenue.
In approaching the renovation, ACXT [2] sought to reinforce the site's steep and rocky slope (which experienced continuous landslides) while breaking down the barrier that it created between the two districts. The architects chose to preserve the existing rock wherever possible, interspersing it with triangular patches of vegetation and reinforcing weak parts of the slope with sections of of concrete.
The project has also renovated an old electricity substation into a children's play area by tiling the site with sections of grass, flowers, and soft rubber. The new park creates a beautiful connecting space, and its inclined promenade provides stunning views over the city.
Via Plataforma Arquitectura [5]
Photos by Aitor Ortiz [6]
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[4] Bilbao: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilbao
[5] Plataforma Arquitectura: http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/2009/12/02/rehabilitacion-del-talud-de-la-avenida-jesus-galindez-acxt/
[6] Aitor Ortiz: http://www.aitor-ortiz.com/
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In my year as a fifth grader I think that I have changed a lot and have really learned to work hard at everything that I do, but sometimes it is okay to have fun too, but it has to be at the right time.
I remember way back at the beginning of the year when we did our exciting egg experiment, that was fun. We had to measure our egg and weigh our egg everyday. We put in vinegar and water and made predictions to what would happen, we also put food coloring in it and it made the egg turn the color of the food coloring.
I also remember when we went to Potter Park Zoo for a week, that was really fun, one day, we went to the penguin exhibit and got to get really close to them. One other day we spent time at our animals taking notes of them and stuff like that, my animal was the lion and it slept for like more than 3/4 of the time that we were there, but one day it was hungry and it got angry so it jumped up on the fence.
In the middle of the year I got to go to MACUL which is a conference about technology, it was really fun because we got to watch some presentations and interview people there.
My teacher does some special things, like March Madness, every kid in my class gets two of the teams in the tournament, and you have to fill out a chart about the college, write a story about a trip to your college, and do a lot of other thing about the college. You really learned a lot about your college's, and if your team won you got your teams flag.
My teacher is really into making movies, so each year he opens up a tech workshop where you can make movies after school. I make a movie called Question Girl, that was really fun!
My teacher is also really into Survivor, so we play that is our classroom! We do different challenge, but I do not have a favorite one. But, the hardest one was probably one where we had to hold a whole bunch of books for as long as possible, my tribe came in second. That is just some of the thing that I like and did in my school year as a fifth grader!
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Orlando Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 116 to 114 in overtime at Orlando because because Howard helped out his team in overtime. Orlando scored more than the Cavaliers so now they are 3-1. I think that is bad because I wanted the Cavaliers to win. I found this article at http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2009-05-26-magic-win-game-4-cavs_N.htm.
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Parent that do not get their kids vaccinated are putting their kids at a huge risk. Parent are doing this all over during these tough times because vaccines cost money and the parents have not seen many people die of these deasies. But, there are kids who could die from it because they did not get vaccinated. I think it is terrible that kids could possibly get sick and die because vaccinations cost to much money. I found this article at http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-05-26-whooping-cough_N.htm .
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Okemos schools are closing two schools in Okemos after the 2009- 2010 school year because it will save a lot of money. They are going to shut close Wardcliff and Central schools. I think that it is bad that the econemy is so bad that they have to close schools. I found this article at www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20090513/NEWS05/905130323/1006/NEWS05/Okemos+makes+plans+to+close+two+elementaries.
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People are going to lower gas prices all over before Memorial Day so that way people will travel more people going to lower the prices by changes the price to lower than the $2.50. I think that is awesome that people are going to lower gas prices so that way people will go on more trips. I found this article at www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2009-05-12-aaa-memorial-day-travel-forecast_N.htm.
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We read the book Animal Farm and then we saw the play My Heart In A Suitcase that is about Diary of A Young Girl and I made some connections with the two of the things. I also made some connections with black people and the play. We also saw a play about Harriet Tubman and I made some connections with that play too. The regular animals in animal farm felt kinda felt kinda like how Anne and the other Jews felt. The Jews also felt like they had no power, rights, and were not treated the same as people who were not Jews. In animal farm the animals that were not pigs or dogs were treated the same way. The Jews were also treated like blacks were they had no rights, just like the blacks had no rights. Anne is like Harriet Tubman too, Harriet Tubman was trying to get to Canada so she could be safe and Anne was trying to get to England so she could be safe. Anne could not just go to any school, she had to go to a certain school because she was a Jew. Black people had to go to a certain school too, because they were not white. Anne was not allowed to sit on just any bench she had to sit on a bench only for Jews. Blacks had to sit on a certain bench too. Those are some connections that I have made with the play My Heart In A Suitcase.
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Barack Obama and Joe Biden made a unexpected stop at a burger joint. When they were hungry because as Obama said, "When you want a burger, you have to have a burger. They went to the burger joint ordered their meal and got their food and number, just like a normal person. I think that it is weird that Obama and Biden just went to a small restaurant and just ate there, I also think that it is weird that the worker's just treated them like a normal person. I found this article at http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-05-05-obama-biden-burgers_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip.
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Some schools are cutting field trip to some or all places the kids would normally go they are cutting it when the econemy is bad, like now. They are just taking away field trips from the kids because the schools are trying to figure out the best ways to spend less money. I think it is bad that some schools are cutting field trips because I think it is a new and fun way to learn and I think that kids might pay more attention at field trip rather that just reading it out of a book. I found this article at www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-04-29-field-trips_N.htm.
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It Is A Alright Book
My book was Chasing Vermeer and I liked it because it was fun to try to figure out the mystery and I like how they used the pentominoes and it was fun to try to figure out what the letters that Tommy and Calder were writing said. What I did not like about the end was that it was really confusing.
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Edmond Randolph and William Paterson were in a warm, mucky church on the warmest day in July. The year was 1787. They were there to debate about the Virginia and the New Jersey Plan they were going to try to come up with a compromise. Neither of them thought that it would be this hard.
"I think that if a state has more population then they should have more of a voice. Why should a state with a little population have the same say as a state with a huge population?" said Edmond Randolph.
"I think that each state should have the same say no matter if they have a big population or not. Well the big states have a lot of slaves and they are treated as property not human beings so they should not count as a human being. said William Paterson.
Africans have rights... and might be given their freedom... someday. But, they are still humans. Replied Edmond Randolph.
"House of Representatives should elect the Senate too. Do you agree with this, the Executive Branch should enforce the laws, the Judicial Branch should interpret the laws, and the Legislative Branch should make the laws? said Edmond Randolph.
William Paterson replies yes, I agree with that.
Okay, do you agree with this too, the Legislative Branch should be based on population, the Senate should have two people from each state, and there should be three branch of government? Asked Edmond Randolph.
"Even though that plan is okay, I still think that the Virginia Plan is better." said Edmond Randolph.
Sure, I agree with that, says William Paterson.
"Well, I... I...I think your plan is... dumb and stupid and does not make sense." Said Edmond Randolph in a very angry voice.
"My plan makes just as much sense as yours does." In fact it makes more sense than yours does," replied William Paterson.
William Sherman, a patriot from Connecticut enters the room and immediately gets between the heated debate between William Patterson and Edmund Randolph. Things were getting very loud, and several delegates were looking on with dismay as it seemed the men would come to blows.
Hey guys, it seems like you both are getting a little hot under the collar. Take a minute to go for a walk and cool off, then we can talk about things.
Ok, are you guys ready to listen, because you've done enough talking. Here's what I've been thinking about. Both of you have some good ideas and some bad ones. I think that to make our new country strong, since the Articles of Confederation were so LAME, that we need to get this right. This is our second chance, and we can't mess it up.
William Patterson from New Jersey, I really like your idea of having each state with an equal number of representatives. That seems fair to everyone, and isn't our country founded on equality? If each state has the same number of votes then the smaller states will not feel slighted.
Oh, I know what you are going to say Edmund Randolph, "This isn't fair because we have more people." I hear you and also think that is the right thing to do by having population as the basis for representation. It would not be fair to have more people affected by laws without them having a fair share of "voice" in making the laws.
So, let's do this, create TWO PARTS for our legislature, one part called the Senate would give each state equal representation. This would make smaller states happy, while adding a House of Represntatives with it's membership based on population would be fair to the bigger states.
"What do you guys think?" "Well...." said Edmund Randolph. "I still think that..." interrupted William Patterson.
Nine days later after long debating it was put to a vote, and the good news spread as it passed five votes to four votes.
The bicameral (two parts) legislature was passed, and the basis for calculating population was decided that a census of the nation's population would be given every 10 years to account for changes. The last issue that was on the table as a sticking point was how to count enslaved African Americans as citizens. The South threatened to seced if they didn't get to count slaves as citizens. The Northern states knew this was a critical issue, but decided that creating a nation was more important than getting their way on the issue, and thus a compromise of counting each slave as 3/5 a person for population was struck. Slave trade would be ended by 1808, but many, many issues regarding slavery were not addressed at that time.
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I've heard what my nieces have to "pay to play" their chosen sport. Ridiculous. Glad Woodley could help some kids out.
1. C.J. Mosley LB Alabama
2. Jordan Matthews WR Vanderbilt
3. (comp) Philip Gaines CB Rice
4. Arthur Lynch TE Georgia
5. Ross Cockrell CB Duke
5. (comp) Derrick Hopkins DT Virginia Tech
6. Josh Mauro DE Stanford
6. (comp) Shaquil Barrett OLB Colorado State
7. Quincy Enunwa WR Nebraska
Probably doesn't mean much, but Chadman has 'chatted' (if that's what you call it) with LaMarr on Facebook (briefly). He seems pretty laid back & very friendly.
Similarly, for those that might not have seen it, James Harrison took 2 fans to watch Evil Dead (of all things) that he selected off Facebook... just because, as far as Chadman can tell.
Again, might not mean much, but these small insights into these guys are generally very positive.
Schiavone's Race Career:
Starts- 10
Wins- 2
2nd- 4
3rd- 0
Other- 4
Prizemoney- $60,050.00
1. C.J. Mosley LB Alabama
2. Jordan Matthews WR Vanderbilt
3. (comp) Philip Gaines CB Rice
4. Arthur Lynch TE Georgia
5. Ross Cockrell CB Duke
5. (comp) Derrick Hopkins DT Virginia Tech
6. Josh Mauro DE Stanford
6. (comp) Shaquil Barrett OLB Colorado State
7. Quincy Enunwa WR Nebraska
Great for Woodley but I'd rather read an article about his workout routine and how dedicated he is to it.
1.25 DT Vernon Butler, La Tech, 64 323
2.58 CB Artie Burns, Miami, 511 189
3.89 OLB, Alex McCalister, Florida, 66 240-Jarvis Jones replacement
4.123 S Jayron Kearse, Clemson, 64 216-hybrid type we could use in 3-3-5 defense
6.220 OT Stephane Nembot, 67 322-raw talent with ton of upside
7.229 CB Brian Poole, Florida, 510 210
7.246 WR/KR Ed Eagan, Northwestern State, 5 10 185-need WR depth and returner
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People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. George Orwell
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Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you 1. Jesus Christ, 2.The American G.I., One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
woodley does a bunch for the local kids around here. the school that he went to is a sh!thole. plenty of drugs, gangs etc. hopefully a few kids take advantage of this and learn something about life, team concepts etc.
unfortunately, lamaar seems to be content with his play and is more concerned with the cash and social media crap. i didnt think he would turn out that way but money and popularity does things to guys. at least he still is charitable.
Woodley is a really nice guy... he's paying for Will Gay to go to DisneyWorld....
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Round 1, Pick 25 (25): Artie Burns, CB; Miami
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I know we already have the 'Post here when you beat a game' thread, but we don't finish all the games we play, so it's a bit exclusionary. It might be good to have this thread for general comments, and then if you beat a game, you can crown your achievement by posting in the other thread!
Excellent idea! Especially handy for me; I tend to play a game a fair few hours before I decide it's rubbish and I'm wasting my time, so I always play enogh to form a valid opinion on it. Which leads me to...
Quake 4
Really love the first two Quakes, both of which I am currently playing through courtesy of Steam. This title just lacks the fun of those two games. By trying to give it a proper narritive, it's lost a lot of the simple fun the first two games are. Not a bad game, but not good either. Not sure it's worth the £5 I paid for it.
Red Faction: Guerrilla
Gone back to this after completing a few other games, this is a great little game. The destruction engine really is fantastic; I rarely "lol" at a game, but driving a truck right through a building always makes me laugh. The mission variety is pretty fantastic too, more so than GTA, I find. For example, one mission has the bad guys blowing up a town they have lost control of. Instead of asking you to blow up the artillery cannons, you are tasked with avoiding the explosions and saving a few important people/ items, accpeting there isn't anything you could realistically do to stop the attack. Very refreshing. The arcadey side missions add a wonderful break to it all. Vastly under-rated game.
Just about to start Arkham Asylum again, on hard mode. Wish me luck...
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Montville Municipal Building, 195 Changebridge Road
8:00PM Regular Meeting
Stated for the record.
Moore – Present Thomas Buraszeski – Present
Donald Kanoff – Absent
James Marinello – Present
Driscoll – Present Carl
DiPiazza (Alt #1) – Present
Cartine– Present Kenneth Shirkey (Alt #2) – Present
Hug – Present
Also Present: William Denzler, Planner
Huelsebusch, Engineer
Ackerman, Esq.
Stated for the record
ZC27-09 Stein, David –1 Spring Ln. – B: 113, L:48 – variance rear setback
for deck 5.71' where
50' required ACT
Present on behalf of the
applicant: Jane Stein, Applicant; Paul Tiajolomn, AIA
Ms. Stein, Applicant – sworn
Paul Tiajolomn, AIA – sworn
The applicant requests to
build a deck. They have a small lot
which is also a corner lot. Requesting
rear yard setback of 5.71' where 50' is required. Property is shaped like a chicken wing. Adjoining lot 47 has a 6' high fence so the
deck would not be seen by that property.
Exhibit A1 – copy of site plan previously submitted
with added photos of surrounding properties
Mr. Tiajolomn – The property
to the east is heavily wooded and about 150' away from this proposed deck. Underneath the deck will remain pervious.
Open to public – none
Mr. Denzler – The property is
uniquely shaped. Based on corner lot
provisions it is a corner lot. Minimum
50' setback required, existing house setback is 11' and proposed deck is to be
at 5.71' from the property line. How
high would deck be above grade? Mr.
Tiajolomn – About 12" on one side and near steps up to 40" above grade. Mr. Denzler – If you are 4' above grade how
will the adjacent 6' fence block the view of the deck from the adjoining
property? Mr. Tiajolomn – The fence is
there already it won't have much impact.
Mr. Huelsebusch – Is there any underground fuel storage tanks on property? Ms. Stein – No. Mr. Huelsebusch – Any trees to be
removed? Ms. Stein – No. Mr. Huelsebusch – If they leave underneath
the deck pervious there should be no runoff issues.
Mr. Cartine – The widest part
of the lot is 65' and it quickly narrows is that correct? Mr. Denzler – Yes. It is a 12,000 s.f. lot in a 20,000 s.f.
zone. Mr. Marinello – When was the house
built? Ms. Stein – 1920.
Closed to public
Motion to approved the
application, unique shaped lot, no detriment to public good, no detriment to
zone plan, subject to underneath deck remaining pervious made by: Cartine; Second
by: Hug; Roll call: Yes - Cartine, Driscoll, Hug, Moore, DiPiazza, No - Buraszeski, Marinello
ZC19-09 Chando, Edward –30
Vreeland Ave. – B: 54, L: 1 – construction of a
front entry
which will create a front setback of 41' where 50' is required and 46.2' exists
– Notice Acceptable ACT
Present on behalf of the
applicant: Edward Chando, Applicant
Mr. Chando, Applicant – sworn
Mr. Chando – We use the
property as a rental property. The
tenants have a handicapped daughter and there is no cover to the front of the
Exhibit A1-A8 – photos of existing site and
surrounding properties
Mr. Chando – In order to get
into the door you have to step back when you open the door, it is very
tight. If tried to do something
internally it would interfere with bathroom and living room. The door is narrow; we would like to make it
wider so there is better access to the house for their handicapped
daughter. Currently they drive up to
the front of the house with their van to bring their daughter closer to the
entrance. The house across the street
looks like it would be about the same distance as ours would look built
out. The house across the street to the
right has a similar bump out over their garage as we would like to do for our
Open to public – none
Mr. Denzler – The applicant
is requesting front setback of 41' where 46.1' exists and 50' is required. How will the proposed setback be in
compliance with houses in the area? I know houses down the street have larger
setbacks. Mr. Chando – Our house sits
down lower than the road with a long driveway, I don't think visually it would
look much different from the houses in the area. Mr. Denzler – I would recommend that if this
application is approved than the addition be limited to a one story porch, so
if ever there is a 2nd story addition done on the house, the porch
cannot be built over. Mr. Huelsebusch –
You have to prove to the engineering department that there would be zero
runoff, a letter from an engineer certifying same would be acceptable.
Mr. Shirkey – This is a
rental property so if the tenant moves out the township would be stuck with the
variance. Mr. DiPiazza – How long have
they lived in the house? Mr. Chando - 5
years. Mr. Moore – It is commendable that you would make
the changes for the tenant but human hardship is not a reason to approve a
variance. In one of the pictures someone
was opening the door and having to step backwards in order to access the house
is that a safety hazard? Mr. Chando –
Yes. Mr. Buraszeski – Can you just put a
ramp straight up to the front door? Mr.
Chando – The porch would make the house more aesthetically pleasing, right now from
the road you look down at a roof. Mr.
Marinello – How deep would the foyer be if you left out the nook and
closet? Mr. Chando – It is a long
entryway, we wanted the little extra room so she could turn around too. Mr. Hug – If I was to approve something like
this I would like to see a driveway to the porch. Mr. Ackerman – Reviewed the C2 provisions for
the Board. Mr. Marinello –There has been testimony on aesthetics. Mr. Cartine – How close is this to the recent
application that was approved down the street.
Mr. Denzler – In close proximity.
Closed to public
Mr. Hug – The application
will make the neighborhood more aesthetically pleasing. Mr. Cartine – I don't see a hardship but I do
see the possibility of a C2 but if they park the van in front of the entryway
it would be even closer to the street. The existence of a sidewalk from the
driveway to the front porch would make it more aesthetically pleasing
Mr. Buraszeski – There is the
opportunity to do a 3' addition as opposed to a 5' addition. Mr. Huelsebusch – There may be a design
waiver required for slopes for the sidewalk.
Motion to approve with
condition that a sidewalk be installed, such sidewalk is to be sufficiently
wide enough to permit handicapped access, the addition would make the property more
aesthetically pleasing than what exists, the addition shall be limited to one
story made by: Hug; Second by: Driscoll; Yes - Buraszeski, Cartine, Driscoll, Hug, Moore, No
- DiPiazza, Marinello
ZC16-09 Van Duyne Properties –17 Van Duyne Ct. – B: 82.12, L: 36 – rear setback
38' where 75' required (47.1'
existing); side yard setback 18.4' left side 21.2' right side where 25.25' required; building stories
addition to single family home – Notice
Present on behalf of the
applicant: Lisa Trovato, applicant, Steven Schepis, Esq.; Frank Matarazzo, PE,
Mr. Matarazzo, PE;
PP – sworn
Mr. Schepis – Previously
submitted photos of surrounding area attached to the application.
Exhibit A1 – dated 6/5/09 revised 9/28/09 colorized
plan previously submitted
Mr. Matarazzo – Reviewed the
surrounding neighborhood for the board.
The property is nonconforming as to lot size, lot area and lot
width. Lot
is 14,000+ s.f. in a 43,000+ s.f. zone.
The topography of the site is that the house is at the highpoint and the
land slopes down in all directions. It
is a ranch type structure with a basement at ground level. There is an existing one car garage, small
retaining walls along property. The lots
in the area are larger. The area was
previously approved under the R-27A zoning but has changed to the R-43 zone
which requires larger lot area. This lot
was not part of the original subdivision.
Mr. Matarazzo reviewed photos of other houses in the area indicating
that they are larger estate homes. This
house is not in line with other houses in the neighborhood. The applicant wants to put a 2nd
level on the house, a front porch, and another garage and family room addition
to the rear.
Mr. Matarazzo – There is an
18.4' side setback to northerly side of house, no change is proposed. There is a 25.5' setback to the south side of
house which will be decreased to 24.2'. The
front setback exists at 63.5' where 50' required and 53.5' is proposed and is conforming. The current rear setback is 47.1' to the house;
75' is required and 38' is proposed to the one story addition. The proposal complies with building and
impervious coverage requirements. The
applicant is requesting a variance for stories; propose 3 stories where 2 ½
stories are allowed. Being that the
house is a raised ranch, and the basement is a ground level, the exposure of
the basement is more than 50% so technically making the house a 2 story
structure so by adding the 2nd level we are creating a 3 story
structure. The maximum height allowed is
35' where 27.95' proposed. To make it
less than 3 stories a tremendous amount of fill would be required and retaining
walls would be required which would make the house out of character with existing
neighboring properties. The narrowness
of the lot makes it difficult to grade around the house. The design of the house is to look morelike a dormer than a 2nd
level. The lot immediately to the north
has non-complying rear setbacks. Mr.
Matarazzo reviewed other lots in the area that have non-conforming
setbacks. Mr. Matarazzo – Granting the
proposed variances would bring the house into character with the surrounding
area, there will be no detriment to zone plan or zoning ordinance.
Lisa Trovato, applicant –
Ms. Trovato – We wish to fix
up the house to have my husband's family live there. We were trying to keep the addition looking
like a "cape style" house. The current
house does not fit into the existing neighborhood.
Mr. Denzler – Mr. Matarazzo
indicated that the south setback is 24', I have 21.2'. Mr. Matarazzo – The current landing will be
removed at the 21.2' setback. Mr.
Denzler - Reviewed the variances for the Board.
Are your proposed setbacks dramatically smaller than the other
non-conforming setbacks in the area? Mr.
Matarazzo – Yes. Mr. Denzler – Concerned
with the building height in terms of stories, 3 stories would stand out even
more than the 2 story houses in the area.
Mr. Huelsebusch – Are there any underground storage tanks on site? Ms. Trovato – No.
Open to public
Frank Pisano, Esq. represents
the Nordman's whose property is to the east of the subject property.
Exhibit marked in O1 – photo from the Nordman's
Mr. Pisano – The Nordmans'
property backs up to this property, they are located on Pine Brook Rd. This property is significantly
undersized. The applicant acknowledged
that in a letter in 2002
02 – unsigned and undated letter by Mr. Trovato
Mr. Pisano reviewed the letter
for the board. The sun would set over
the applicant's house, and with the 2nd story, it would affect the
light air and open space to the Nordman's property. They would not be able to enjoy their
property. The addition would be much
closer to the Nordman's property and the sun sets over the proposed site, so we
object to the height and rear setback of the construction.
Ms. Trovato – We purchased
this property from the Nordman's 2 ½ years ago, my husband did write the letter
but life has changed since then. The
house next door to them is considerably higher.
I understand their concerns but things do change year to year and the
proposed addition is smaller than the homes in the area. Would agree to grade around the property to
make the basement more into compliance and would agree to tree buffer along
rear of property. Mr. Matarazza – The
one story addition will be at the 38' setback.
Mr. Cartine – Is there any
other lot close to the size of the applicant's lot in the area? Mr. Denzler – Just the adjacent lot 21 Van
Duyne. Mr. Hug – Will the house block
the sun to the Nordman's property? Mr.
Matarazzo – There shouldn't even be a shadow.
Mr. Hug asked several questions about the architectural plans but the
architect was not present for the hearing.
Mr. Hug – I have questions for the architect. Mr. Schepis - Than why don't we have a
meeting in the not to distant future to get answers to your questions. Mr. Hug
– Were there other house designs considered?
What is the purpose of beneath the garage area? Affect of sun setting as it relates to
neighboring property. Mr. Shirkey – How
would this house relate to the R-27 zone and to the R-43 zone that exists
now. Mr. Marinello – We can give you 20
minutes at the end of the hearing in December.
Carried with notice to
12/2/09 with extension of time to act to 12/3/09
NOTE: Mr. Marinello stepped
down for the following application and Mr. Cartine chaired the hearing.
Lake Valhalla Club – Vista Rd. – B: 11, L: 29 -
preliminary/final site
& Bulk relief and design waivers for lighting for volleyball area – Notice Acceptable
Present on behalf of the
applicant: Steven Schepis, Esq.; Tony Garrett, AIA, PP; David Egarian, PE
Mr. Schepis – The Lake
Valhalla Club would like to light the existing volleyball court and there is a
residential structure on the property proposed to change to a bathroom
facility/locker room. Propose netting
along the volley ball court frontage to keep the balls from rolling out into
the street. The property is located in a
residential zone, the club use predates the zoning of Montville Township.
David Egarian, PE – sworn
Prepared the site plan for
this application.
Exhibit A1 – previous approval drawing 4 of 13
approved in Oct 2006
On the prior approval in 2006
for the expansion of the club there was a yacht storage building proposed but was
never built. Proposing to eliminate that
yacht building and proposing that storage to be in the cottage. Mr. Ackerman – Do you have a plan that shows
a volley ball court being approved? Mr.
Egarian – It is shown as a sand area on the prior plan but existed at that
time. Current application shows volley
ball court with lights. Mr. Schepis – Is
it accurate to say that the sand area was a volley ball court in 2006 to present
and is not any larger than shown in
2006? Mr. Egarian – Yes. The addition to the plan shown is outdoor
lighting. Propose 8 additional
Exhibit A2 – plan indicating volley ball court.
Mr. Ackerman – You do not
have an approval for the volley ball court and at one point it was not shown on
the aerial photos. Mr. Schepis – Mr.
Egarian can clarify. Mr. Egarian – Reviewed
existing lighting on site, parking lot lights about 15' and tennis court lights
approximately 25'-30' in height.
Proposed lights at volley ball court to be 18'. The lights are designed to throw lights onto
the court and not behind it.
Mr. Denzler – How is access
to vacant cottage? Mr. Schepis – Mr.
Garrett will have that answer. Mr.
Huelsebusch – On sheet 3 you have a grid showing light intensity, did you
prepare that or did it come from a manufacturer? Mr. Egarian – Manufacturer. Mr. Huelsebusch – Has the sand area changed
grade? Mr. Egarian – Not to my knowledge. Mr. Egarian – Reviewed the fence proposed for
the court area. Mr. Hug - Is a 10' mesh
fence aesthetically pleasing to the neighborhood? Mr. Egarian – Mr. Garrett can answer that.
Anthony Garrett, AIA, PP –
I am a member of the Lake and former board member.
Exhibits marked in:
A3 – map SK100 dated 2/12/04used to
look at activities of the lake
A4 – photo array of property
Mr. Garrett – The volley ball
court is a pile of sand with a net that was put there in the early 2000's.
Mr. Hug – Are you asking for
approval for the volley ball court? You
don't have approval for a volleyball court.
Mr. Driscoll before 2004 it was grass.
Mr. Hug – Why go into this much testimony for lights at a volley ball
court when there is no volley ball court approved? Mr. Ackerman - They could not do that
tonight. Mr. Schepis – I did put it in
the notice. Mr. Cartine – So you noticed
for it, now you have to perfect your application and
come back at another hearing. Finish
your current testimony, apply for the variance for the volley ball court, pay
the fees and come back at another hearing.
Mr. Garrett reviewed A4 photo
array for the Board. The existing split
rail fence with screening will be relocated out of the right of way; it was never
surveyed when it was installed. The
access to the bathroom will be over a natural path, this is an informal
activity. There will be no exterior
modifications to the cottage. There will
be no light spillage onto Vista
Road from the volley ball court. The volley ball area is 170' from the nearest
residential property. The Club was
originated in 1928.
A5 – subdivision plan Lake Valhalla
estates 12-1-198
Mr. Garrett – Reviewed the
lake as it stood in 1928. The Montville Township first ordinance was adopted in
A6 – original ordinance or Montville Twp.
Mr. Garrett – There was an
old log cabin that was in disrepair and we converted it to yacht club storage
as an open air pavilion. We never
constructed the yacht club building that was approved in 2006. The building was proposed 60' away from the residential
properties. The cabin was a residence
and about 9 months ago we had the cabin vacated. Wish to convert the plumbing over to toilet
rooms. It would be convenient to have
toilet facilities in this area. Mr.
Ackerman – So you are changing it from one non-conforming use to another
Mr. Garrett – For 30-40 years
there has been volley ball activity at the lake somewhere in the lawn
area. Over the past 10-12 years the
activity has exploded. There are 160-170 members of Lake Valhalla
that play volleyball. In 2004 we omitted the sand near the yacht
area and sand was put on the lawn where the court is now. It was not a good location by the playground
area due to safety and people sitting and enjoying the lake. A major portion of the court is screened by
vegetation and cottage. This area was
accessible and flat that is why it occurs in that area. There is no other location to put the court
due to proximately of water and clubhouse.
Open to public for questions
for the witness only at this time.
Rob Hughs – 36 Valhalla Rd –
How many nights a week will
the lights be used and until what time?
Who will be able to turn lights on?
Will there be additional security hired?
Will there be other clubs coming to play volley ball? Will there be additional parking
installed? Will the green screen be
raised at road area? Will the courts
overlap with other events going on at the club?
Karen Quinn – 8 Hathaway Ln –
Had objections will speak at
a later time.
Jean Price – 16 Vista Rd – sworn
Why lights needed if informal
Diane Lick – 52 Lake Shore Dr –
What measures will be taken
to control alcohol consumption
Kathy Mahony – 7 Country Ln –
Does the house that was
previously rented out now being proposed as storage would that affect the
township affordable housing numbers? Why
are additional bathrooms needed? How
will this facility be used for yacht club storage when it is so far from the
John Trip – 4 Stonybrook Rd –
What is the Club's plan to
make sure that there will be no unsupervised teenagers at night and how will
control of underage drinking be handled.
Mr. Hug – How are lights
going to affect the quality of life for the residents at 4 & 6 Stonybrook Rd? Will there be refrigeration in the bathroom
building or kitchen since one probably exists there now. Is this considered a front yard? Mr. Denzler – Yes it is in the front yard.
Mr. Hug is it good planning to put up sand with 18' lights in a front
yard? Mr. Garrett – This property is
more than 10 acres. Mr. Hug – Will there
be arena style competition? Mr. Denzler
– The Board may want to ask for additional details on the cottage use. DiPiazza – Are there any complaints of balls
flying over the protective netting? What
will the hours of operation for the court be?
Mr. Cartine – Would like specifications in writing from an expert in
lighting or the manufacturer to learn specifically what effects the lighting
will create. How will you control games
to be ended and lights off by 10PM? How
will you control parking along Hathaway
Road? How
will you control noise at night from volley ball games? Huelsebusch – What is the maximum height a
volley ball is hit? Need foot candles of
lighting. Mr. Denzler – Compare the noise
to the township noise ordinance. Mr.
Cartine – What do you intend to do for seating for spectators.
Due to time constraints the
application was carried with notice 1/6/10 with extension of time to act to
NOTE: Mr. Marinello resumed
the chair
Minutes of October 7, 2009 -
Eligible: Hug, Buraszeski, Kanoff, Moore, Cartine, Driscoll, DiPiazza, Shirkey,
Motion to adopt made by: Buraszeski; Second by: Driscoll; Roll call: Yes
– Hug, Buraszeski, Kanoff, Moore, Cartine, Driscoll, DiPiazza, Shirkey,
Bricker & Assoc. – Trust
for: $312.50, $500, $218.75; $562.50, $750, $312.50, $312.50, $312.50, $875,
$875, $875, $437.50, $1,500, $1,875
William Denzler & Assoc.
– Trust for: $468.75, $250, $218.75,
$125, $281.25, $31.25, $250, $156.25, $187.50
Pashman, Stein – Litigation
for: $544.74; O/E for: $643.75, $137.50; Trust for: $187.50
Motion to approve made by: Hug,
Second by: Driscoll Roll call: Unanimous
Holiday at Montville – 29 Vreeland Ave.– B: 52.03, L: 19 – variances 31 adult single family
housing units – carried with notice from
4/1/09 & 8/5/09 – Approval Resolution – Eligible: Buraszeski, Driscoll, Kanoff,
Hug, Moore, DiPiazza, Shirkey
Mr. Ackerman reviewed comments by Mr. Schepis. On page 9 second line the plan shows
northerly side; on page 10 paragraph 17 discusses variance adult senior citizen
housing wants it to read adult community housing I disagree with this comment. Page 9
can be changed to indicate Vreeland
Ave side of the property.
Motion to adopt as amended made by: Buraszeski; Second
by: Hug; Roll call: Yes - Buraszeski, Driscoll, Hug, Moore, DiPiazza, Shirkey
ZC8-09 Kessler, Kyle – 144
Konner Ave. – B: 142, L: 18 – building coverage
3,819 sf (3,387 sf existing) where 2,745 s.f. allowed for deck – Approval
Resolution – Eligible: Buraszeski, Cartine, Driscoll, Kanoff, Hug, Moore
Motion to adopt made by: Buraszeski; Second by: Driscoll;
Roll call: Yes - Buraszeski, Cartine, Driscoll, Hug, Moore
ZC15-09 Fariello, Ralph –13
Bromley Ct. – B: 124.7, L: 7 – front setback 48'
vs 50' new entryway –Approval Resolution – Eligible: Buraszeski, Cartine,
Driscoll, Kanoff, Hug, Moore,
Motion to adopt made by: Buraszeski; Second by: Cartine;
Roll call: Yes - Buraszeski, Cartine, Driscoll, Hug, Moore, Marinello
ZSPP/FDC10-89-29-06 Hook Mountain
Care Center – Hook
Mountain Rd. - B: 159, L: 4 - request for
extension of approvals to December 3, 2010 – Eligible: Buraszeski, Cartine,
Driscoll, Kanoff, Hug, Moore,
DiPiazza, Shirkey, Marinello
Motion to adopt made by: Buraszeski; Second by: Driscoll;
Roll call: Yes - Buraszeski, Cartine, Driscoll, Hug, Moore, DiPiazza, Shirkey,
Tentative Budget for Board of Adjustment
Mr. Hug - The budget well
done costs were reduced.
2010 Tentative Board of Adjustment Meeting Date
No rescheduled meetings. Dates found to be acceptable.
Discussion re: reappointments: Hug, Kanoff,
Buraszeski & Shirkey
members up for reappointment were instructed to get their paperwork into the
clerk. The forms were emailed.
Discussion re: professionals
to closed session to discuss board professionals made by: Buraszeski; Second
by: Driscoll; Roll call: Unanimous
Upon return from closed session and there being no
further business the Board unanimously adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Grogaard
Recording Secretary
Certified true copy of minutes adopted at Zoning Board
meeting of December 2, 2009.
Linda M. White,


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Otter Wax Leather Salve
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Developed by hand in a home kitchen in Portland, Oregon, as an alternative to paraffin based waterproofing products, Otter Wax products contain ethically harvested all-natural ingredients. Otter Wax Leather Salve is made using a proprietary blend of natural waxes and oils with moisturising Shea Butter and Flaxseed Oil to restore suppleness and shine to leather while adding a layer of water-resistant protection. Apply Leather Salve to clean, dry leather and let sit for 5-10 minutes, allowing the leather to absorb the oils and nutrients. Using a cloth or horsehair brush, buff the wax layer to a shine. This step creates a waterproof seal on the leather, helping it to retain all of the nutrients it has absorbed. Otter Wax Leather Salve is a non-toxic formula suitable for use on leather shoes, hats, jackets, bags, furniture, auto interiors and more. For cleaning leather, we recommend Otter Wax Saddle Soap.