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If you feel that exercise is boring and dull and you hate it, it could be that you have chosen the wrong exercise for your fitness personality. The number one reason people fail to stick with an exercise regimen is that they are not exercising according to their fitness personality, according to Linda Shelton, fitness director of Shape magazine. Shelton has identified five distinct fitness personality types. Which one are you?
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These are the most reliable, stable and predictable exercisers, who thrive on routine. Squares tend to develop rigid schedules for themselves, so while they get to the gym regularly, they don't see progressive results because they hit plateaus doing the same thing over and over. Advice: Squares should try a new activity weekly and switch up the routine just a little while still pursuing the familiar schedule and practice.
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Although they are a little more flexible than squares, rectangles still thrive on order and routine. They especially enjoy group exercise and perform best with social interaction. Advice: Join a fitness club, running group or hiking group or take fitness classes instead of exercising alone.
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As the social butterflies of the exercise world, circles are emotionally driven. They are spontaneous, fun-loving and will not exercise alone. They love group exercise and really enjoy being with a trainer. Circles are the most common type among the fitness personalities. Advice: It's easy for circles to spend more time socializing than exercising, since they like the camaraderie more than the workout. Either seek out a nurturing trainer who will motivate, but not push too hard, or exercise in a group setting.
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Outgoing and fun-loving, squigglies hate routine. They are the polar opposite of squares. If an activity is not totally fun, enjoyable and exciting, they'll quit. Advice: Create a varied exercise plan that includes classes and new activities.
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Who takes it? Broner vs Berto @ 47
are you interested? i am.
who would look the chinesiest of 2?
who would shoulder roll better?
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No interest, Bertoe is finished and Broner has bigger fish to worry about, a much better fighter and test awaits him on Dec 14th. Marcos El Chino Maidana.
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Berto has issues but none of them are things Broner is strong at. Berto is more mobile too.
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As much crap as Berto gets, he's got heart, a hard straight right hand and has fought considerably tougher competition than Broner. That might be enough to pull it off since Broner is nothing special.
All Broner really has over him is speed and youth. We don't know how well he can take a hard shot, although perhaps his fight with Maidana will paint us a better picture.
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Broner has never been in the ring with someone close to Bertos size and power. He isn't hard to hit either, nobody knows how he is going to look against a guy he doesn't have a big size advantage on.
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TBH I Think this would be a greater test than maidana. Everyone is so high on maidana and forgets that he goes life and death in every fight. He ALWAYS has a tough time with boxers. He does better against brawlers. Berto would be a nice way to showcase his skills. I want Broner to get iced ASAP but Maidana is not the one to do it.
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to reply to the thread, broner would probably KO berto. Berto would come out imitating floyd and get hit with a counter and go into panic mode, and be knocked out in rounds 8, or 9.
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Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (left) attending the National Student Leader Council (MPPK) meeting at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC)
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government is right on track to become a high-income nation by 2020 with its transformational programmes rolled out over the years.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the seven National Key Results Areas (NKRAs) in the Government Transformation Programme (GTP) were meeting their targets due to the planning and cooperation between the Government, the private sector and the people.
He said the NKRAs would not have achieved a success rate of 104% without cooperation from these three sectors, especially from the government officers.
"The most important aspect is the delivery system from the Government, thanks to committed officers who help implement the programmes and the response from the people in accepting them.
"We would not have been able to achieve such success without them," he said at a press conference here after the launch of the GTP annual report by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak last night.
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapha Mohamed said the results of the GTP proved that people were benefitting from the programmes.
"This is real and it is not something orchestrated. We need to keep on improving and sustaining our performance. We hope to do better so we need to pull up our socks and work harder," he said.
Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said he was confident the target to provide affordable housing over the next five years would be achieved.
At the launch, Najib said the Government had allocated RM2.1bil for this year to build 133,000 affordable housing units by several agencies.
He also said at least one million affordable housing units would be constructed by 2018.
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|May 1, 1984
|Filing date
|Jan 8, 1982
|Priority date
|Jan 8, 1982
|Fee status
|Publication number
|John E. Ahmann
|Original Assignee
|Ahmann John E
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (12), Referenced by (17), Classifications (16), Legal Events (10)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The invention relates to a portable voting booth which folds up into a compact carrying case and which may be set up into a free-standing booth for an election. More particularly, the invention relates to such a voting booth apparatus with novel features providing improvements in compactness, durability, convenience and versatility of uses.
Portable voting booth apparatus of the general type to which this invention relates have been in use for some time. For example, see U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,333,766, 3,389,947, 3,620,587 and 3,806,219. In general, such portable voting booths have consisted of a foldable, suitcase-like carrying case with leg sockets on the underside of the lower section of the case, for receiving break-apart legs stored in the case, and stacking buttons on the upper surface of the top section of the case, for registering with leg sockets of another voting booth case immediately above, so that a number of the folded-up booth units may be stacked together.
These voting booth apparatus have been provided with side shields which are stored within the case and which pivot up to a perpendicular position to be clipped onto the opened top section of the case to form the booth enclosure. A vote recording device has been secured inside the bottom section of the case in various ways in the prior art, and an electric lamp has been provided to provide lighting for the voter.
Self contained voting booths that have been developed heretofore were either single purpose booths to house a single voting system or useable for paper ballot or other voting systems when a shelf was overlaid the voting device or the voting device was reversed, i.e. inverted to form a shelf, for paper ballot or other voting. The present invention has allowed the multiple use of a voting booth without an overlay shelf or the inverting of the voting piece. Unlike previous booths, this suitcase type booth has a thin lower section and a flat bottom inside which can be used for paper ballot voting or other voting systems which do not use vote recording devices.
Previous self-contained portable voting booth apparatus have not had the advantageous features of compactness, lightness in weight, leg-holding stability, durability and convenience of use found in the apparatus of the present invention described below.
The portable voting booth apparatus of this invention has four special corner members mounted at the interior corners of the lower section of its hinged carrying case. In each of these special corner members is a leg socket oriented downwardly to receive and grip securely a leg inserted into the socket from below, through the bottom of the lower case section. The corner members are sturdy and secured to the case in such a way that a very stable leg connection results.
Each corner member also serves to retain the rectangular vote recorder securely in place, and to enable its quick and easy removal. At the inner side of each corner member is an inwardly protruding horizontal flange positioned to receive under it an edge of the vote recorder. The corner members and flanges are spaced such that the vote recorder can be inserted obliquely under one pair of flanges, then swung down into horizontal position adjacent to and below the level of the opposite pair of flanges. The vote recorder is then moved slidably toward and under this opposite pair of flanges to retain it at all corners. Some suitable form of resilient device is provided to urge the voting board upwardly, against the four horizontal flanges, so that the voting board is tightly retained in place but can be readily removed when necessary.
The carrying case of the improved voting booth apparatus is thinner than most prior art assemblies, and may be only three inches thick as used for a multi-purpose booth, or two inches thick as a straight paper-ballot booth. This permits compact transport and better stacking for storage.
The apparatus of the invention includes side shields which are hinged preferably by metal hinges to the corner members of the carrying case. Snap-in side shield connections as in much of the prior art are avoided. Where the side shields clip onto the upper carrying case section in the assembled configuration of the booth, strong nylon clips are employed.
Leg stowage is also improved. The four two-section telescoped legs break apart into eight short sections which are retained inside the upper carrying case section by elastic bands stretched along the interior of the case. These hold the leg sections rattle-free and permit quick and easy stowage and removal.
Light cord stowage may be interposed between the legs and the light assembly for avoiding bulb damage.
The end pieces of the legs have rounded rubber sides which engage the tubular walls of the leg sockets in the corner members on the under side of the case.
The permanently mounted lamp assembly may be so situated in relationship to the corner members and side shields, that it may be nested in between the front corner members and on top of the side shields, allowing for a thinner, more compact case/booth.
These features result in a more practical, economical and conveniently used portable voting booth apparatus. These and other objects, advantages, features and characteristics of the invention will be apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment, considered along with the accompanying drawing.
FIG. 1 is a frontal perspective view of a portable voting booth according to the invention stored in its carrying case.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the voting booth of the invention in fully assembled configuration.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a portion of the assembled voting booth, showing the voting board retained in the lower carrying case section.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing in detail a portion of the voting booth.
In the drawings, FIG. 1 shows a portable voting booth 10 as contained in a carrying case comprising an upper section 11 and a lower section 12, hinged together preferably by a piano type hinge 13 and including latches 14a and 14b of a common type used on suitcases. A carrying handle 16 is attached to the front of the upper carrying case section 11.
As FIG. 1 illustrates, the upper case section 11 includes elastic bands 17 secured in stretched configuration in the section to receive and hold eight leg sections 18 which form four two-section legs 18a (FIG. 2). The elastic bands 17 provide for fast and easy storage and removal of the legs, and hold them rattle-free in the stored configuration shown. As seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the leg sections preferably include rubber end tips 20 secured in the end of the tubular leg section and protruding outwardly with beveled or rounded edges, presenting a slightly greater diameter than the leg section itself. These are particularly on the upper ends of the upper leg sections, for engaging the leg sockets (described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4) for improved gripping and retention. The tips 20 preferably are on the lower ends of the lower leg sections also, to serve as resilient "feet", and for interchangeability of the leg section ends, i.e. for receiving in the socket or resting on the floor.
The apparatus 10 may also include a lamp 19 at the top interior of the upper case section 11, as shown, for illuminating the booth when it is in use for voting. A cord 21 for the lamp 19 is stored in the case by clips 22, which may also secure the upper ends of the elastic bands 17 which hold the legs in the cover or upper section 11 of the case.
As in prior voting booth assemblies, a pair of side shields 23 and 24, best seen in FIG. 2, make up the voting enclosure along with the upper and lower sections 11 and 12 of the carrying case. The left side shield 23 is seen in FIG. 1, where the side shields are folded into their stored configuration, but either shield can be folded in first. The shields are secured to the lower case section 12 by sturdy hinges 26, preferably of metal. On the back upper edge of each side shield, as shown on the left side shield 23 in FIG. 1, is a clip 27 for engaging and gripping the upper case section when the booth is in its fully assembled configuration shown in FIG. 2. These clips should be strong and durable, preferably of nylon.
FIG. 1, showing the carrying case with its upper section having been opened, illustrates the first step in assembly of the booth 10.
FIG. 2 shows the booth 10 set up and ready for use, with arrows 28 indicating final steps in the assembly, the raising of the side shields 23 and 24, followed by engagement of the retaining clips 27. The leg sections 18 have been assembled to make the four legs 18a and inserted up into the bottom of the lower case section 12, into special corner members 29 which, as discussed below, also serve to hold a vote recorder 31 securely in place.
As shown in FIG. 2, each side shield 23, 24 preferably has raised areas 36 at front corners adjacent to the special corner members 29. Thus, the shields fit over the corner members 29 in the stored configuration (FIG. 1), without the need for a cut-out area at those corners of the shields. At the rear corners of the side shields, they may simply be spaced out from the lower case section 12 to clear the corner members, by the manner in which the hinges 26 are attached, as shown in FIG. 1. At the upper corners of the shields 23 and 24, there are cut-out areas 37 to enable those ends of the shields to fit between the corner members 29 in the case 12 (see also FIG. 1).
FIG. 3 shows in greater detail the vote recorder 31 and the manner in which it is retained in the lower carrying case section 12. The special corner members 29 each include a flange 38 extending inwardly as shown, as a protruding shelf. On either side of this flange 38 are vertical abutment walls 39 and 41 which limit the position of the vote recorder 31 and guide it into place. At the corner members 29 at the front corners of the lower carrying case section 12, pieces of soft, resilient foam material 42 are included, to act as spring-type locators for the vote recorder 31. The vote recorder 31 is removable from the lower carrying case section 12 by sliding it to the left or right, against the springing action of the resilient foam 42, which brings the opposite edge 43 out from under the pair of flanges 38 which normally retain that edge 43 down. That opposite edge 43 may then be lifted out and, with the vote recorder then at an oblique angle, it may be removed by sliding it out from under the opposite pair of flanges 38. Conversely, assembly of the voting board 31 into the case simply requires first slipping either the left or right edge 43 of the vote recorder under the two flanges 38 on one side, with the vote recorder 31 at an oblique angle, then pushing the board 31 laterally against the resilient foam patch 42 on that side until the opposite edge 43 clears the two protruding flanges 38 on that side. It is then lowered into horizontal position, pushed down slightly until the lowered edge 43 is below the flanges 38, and shifted back centrally, to a position approximately equalized between the two resilient foam patches 42 at the front left and front right. The vote recorder 31 is therefore quite easily removed and replaced, in case access is needed for maintenance or repair, or in case a different type of vote recorder is desired to be installed in the voting booth apparatus 10.
Preferably the bottom inside surface of the lower carrying case section 12 is shallow and flat to facilitate a writing surface on the inside of the booth when the vote recorder 31 or other voting device is removed.
It should be understood that the manner in which the vote recorder 31 is assembled could be by forward/backward movement rather than left/right movement as described, i.e. the structure of the corner members 29 could be such that the back edges of the vote recorder would first be slipped under flanges 38, then the front edge brought down into position.
The corner members 29 not only hold the vote recorder in place, but also receive and securely support the assembled legs 18a, which are inserted from below (FIGS. 2 and 3). Also, they may support the hinges 26, which, as shown in FIG. 3, may be secured directly to a horizontal portion 44 of each corner member 29. The corner members may be secured to the lower carrying case section 12 by any suitable type of gluing or fasteners, but preferably are held in by an assembly system described below in reference to FIG. 4.
FIG. 4 shows in sectional elevation the protruding flange 38 holding down the edge 43 of the vote recorder. The resilient foam piece 42 is shown bearing against the edge 43 of the vote recorder. As indicated, foot pads 47 of rubber or other resilient material are secured to the bottom of the voting board 31 in order to provide some resilience as the voting device or holder 31 is pushed down during assembly into the carrying case 12.
FIG. 4 also shows one of the legs 18a closely received in a socket 48 of the corner member 29. The corner member may be comprised of two pieces as indicated: a lower piece 49 which forms the socket 48, comprising a flange 51 engaged against the bottom of the case section 12 and an integral tubular portion 52, inserted from the bottom on assembly; and an upper piece 53, assembled from above and including the retaining flange 38. A clip or retaining ring 54 holds the two sections of the corner members from separating, as indicated. On assembly, the ring 54 is slipped over and around the component 49, into position between the components 49 and 53.
The preferred embodiment described herein is intended to be purely illustrative, and not limiting of the scope of the invention. Other embodiments and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art and may be made without departing from the essence and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
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|U.S. Classification
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Nov 24, 1986
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Nazareth council narrowly passes budget
By TRACY JORDAN Of The Morning Call
December 5, 2000
Nazareth council voted 5-4 to adopt next year's budget with some dissenting members voicing disapproval over spending $50,000 on a new bucket truck for the highway department and donating $65,000 to Nazareth Area Memorial Library. The $2.8 million spending plan relies on borrowing $125,000, selling the Walnut Street garages for $100,000, spending about one-third of a $360,000 capital reserve fund and a nearly 14-percent property tax increase. The property tax will increase from 7.2 mills to 8.2 mills.
North Whitehall expects to hold line on taxes
By Margie Peterson, Special to The Morning Call
November 6, 2013
North Whitehall Township is working on a 2014 budget that contains no tax increase, the township manager said. As things stand now, the tax rate would remain at half a mill, according to township Manager Jeff Bartlett. At .5 mill, a homeowner with a property assessed at $200,000 would pay $100 in real estate tax. North Whitehall expects to have to tap its budget reserve for costs related to major equipment repairs and storm water projects, Bartlett said. "We are not going to do a tax increase to do these projects," he said.
City Council, Smith Make Peace On $29.95 Million Spending Plan
by DAN HARTZELL, The Morning Call
December 14, 1990
What started out as a budget showdown Monday ended with Bethlehem City Council smoking the peace pipe with Mayor Ken Smith last night, as council approved a $29.95 million spending plan for 1991 containing three fewer new jobs than Smith had wanted. The final budget, in which council mandated spending cuts from the mayor's original $30.30 million general fund proposal, will require city homeowners to pay 9 mills in property tax next year. Residents will pay $90 for each $10,000 in assessed value, although the value will be an average of 4-1/2 times what it is this year under the reassessment to be effected in both Lehigh and Northampton counties for 1991.
Parkland School Board approves $143.6 million budget with 1.92 percent tax increase
By Margie Peterson, Special to The Morning Call
June 26, 2013
What might have seemed to Parkland business administrator John Vignone like the budget season that would never end came to a close Tuesday night with a small tax hike and a pair of large green Incredible Hulk gloves. The tax increase of 1.92 percent in a 2013-2014 spending plan of $143.6 million was approved unanimously by the school board. The Incredible Hulk gloves were a gag gift from the board for Vignone's fierce efforts to find revenue and places to cut costs. It was a light moment at the end of a long budget process that began last fall with Parkland officials trying to figure out how to close a deficit of more than $9.5 million.
No 2010 tax hike is planned in Palmer budget
By Tom De Martini SPECIAL TO THE MORNING CALL - Freelance
November 21, 2009
Palmer Township residents would enjoy another year without a property tax increase under the proposed 2010 budget introduced Thursday night. The millage rate remains at 6.25 mills in the $10.3 million spending plan. That means a homeowner with a property assessed at $50,000 would pay $312.50. Township Supervisor Chairman David Colver said this budget, given the current economic conditions, was one of the easiest the board has had to deal with from a financial standpoint. "We've got a nice capital reserve, so there's no need for a tax increase," Colver said.
Taxes to remain flat in Carbon County
By Sarah Fulton Special to The Morning Call -- Freelance
December 8, 2006
Escalating property values and reassessments that increased the taxable value of land have generated enough additional money that Carbon County will keep tax rates steady for the third year in a row in a proposed 2007 county budget unveiled Thursday. The budget would keep the property tax rate at 6.893 mills. That means the owner of a property with an $80,000 market value and assessed value of $40,000 would again pay $275.72 to the county. The $62 million budget is scheduled for adoption Dec. 28. Commissioner Chairman William O'Gurek said the county expects $276,000 more in property tax next year than it got this year with the same tax rate.
Council Boosts Budget * Quakertown Ok'd Raises For Police, Themselves In Its $12.7 Million Spending Plan.
by JOSEPH P. FERRY, The Morning Call
December 2, 1999
Talk about government efficiency. In the space of 21 minutes Wednesday night, Quakertown Council managed to pass a $12.7 million budget, award members a $1,000 pay raise and set their meeting schedule for next year. They even managed to give a dozen or so members of Cub Scout Pack 55 a brief lesson in civics. First, the budget. The $12.7 million spending plan is 2.2 percent more than last year. But for the ninth year in a row, council held the line on real estate taxes at 6.5 mills, with no increase in electricity or water rates.
No tax increase planned in Quakertown's 2005 budget
By Steve Wartenberg Of The Morning Call
November 23, 2004
Saying it was time to watch expenses a little more carefully, Quakertown Borough Council unveiled a $15.9 million budget for 2005 at Monday night's work session. The budget, which won't require a tax increase, is expected to be adopted at council's Dec. 1 meeting. The 2004 budget was $14.2 million, but the expenses for this year are expected to be about $16.6 million. As a result, the borough's reserve funds are expected to drop from $6.6 million at the start of 2004 to $5.4 million at the start of 2005.
Police costs drive up Phillipsburg budget proposal
By Harley Payette Special to The Morning Call - Freelance
February 1, 2005
Contracted police raises could mean a 12.6 percent real estate tax increase for Phillipsburg property owners if Town Council approves the 2005 budget submitted by Mayor Harry Wyant. The $13.5 million plan is up $701,892 from last year's adopted budget with 82 percent of the increase associated with new police costs. The budget requires a $1 million increase in the tax levy to $7.9 million. Last year the rate was $1.256 per $100 of assessed property value. This year a rate of $1.438 is proposed.
Lehigh County budget largely unchanged
By Robert H. Orenstein OF THE MORNING CALL
October 7, 2009
Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham's 2010 budget proposal emerged essentially intact Tuesday night after commissioners rejected several changes that among other things would have eliminated or reduced raises for nonunion employees and cut funding to arts groups by $100,000. The commissioners did cut spending on office supplies by 10 percent for a potential savings of $182,066. In August, Cunningham unveiled a $412.3 million budget that would maintain the real estate tax at 10.25 mills for the fifth consecutive year, which equates to $10.25 for every $1,000 in assessed valuation.
Souderton School District raises taxes less than 1 percent
By Melinda Rizzo, Special to The Morning Call
June 21, 2013
Souderton School Board adopted a $108.2 million budget for 2013-14 that raises the average property tax bill by $37. The vote was 6-2 with School Directors Donna Scheuren and Matt Holliday casting nay votes. Director Bill Brong was absent. The final budget raises taxes by less than 1 percent to 28.255 mills. A taxpayer with a home assessed at the district average of $150,000 would pay about $4,238, according to Souderton business manager William Stone. The district could have raised taxes by 1.7 percent under the state's Act 1 index.
Quakertown signs off on technical school budget
By Melinda Rizzo, Special to The Morning Call
January 25, 2013
The Quakertown Community School Board signed off on its share – 42 percent, or roughly $3.8 million – of the Upper Bucks County Technical School budget for 2013-14. The vote on Thursday was 7-0. Quakertown Directors Kelly Van Valkenburgh and Zane Stauffer were absent from the meeting. The technical school wants to spend $9.1 million next school year. Tech school Director Bernard Wagenseller said the Bedminster Township campus buildings were in need of long-standing facilities renovations, and that the staff had worked hard to reduce spending and minimize increases.
Northampton County Council approves budget
By Samantha Marcus, Of The Morning Call
December 7, 2012
Northampton County Executive John Stoffa's 2013 budget proceeded through the county council about as smoothly as these things do, with the board voting 8-1 Thursday for the spending plan. Council coolly debated funding additional staff before the bipartisan vote to spend $328 million next year. The budget does not include a tax increase, and the millage rate will remain 10.8. Thursday's vote, and meetings in the weeks before, contrast with council's struggles last year to agree on cuts.
Emmaus plans to raise water, sewer and trash service rates
By Kelly Martin, Special to The Morning Call
December 7, 2012
Emmaus Borough Council doesn't plan on raising property taxes in 2013, but it does plan to raise water, sewer and trash service rates. Council plans to pass a budget with a 4.20-mill tax rate at its December 17 meeting. A mill is a $1 tax on every $1,000 of a property's assessed value. The board also plans to increase water, sewer and trash rates. Water bills will rise by 10 cents per 1,000 gallons to $2.05 and the quarterly water meter usage fee will move from $13.55 to $15. Sewer rates will also go up by 36 cents to $2.31 per thousand gallons and the connection rate will rise by $2.35 to $23.75 per quarter.
In 2013, average Lehigh County tax bill could be $670
By Samantha Marcus, Of the Morning Call
September 14, 2012
Lehigh County commissioners on Thursday provided a small glimpse of where they could start shedding some of the county's $365 million in spending in 2013. Completely funded by county tax dollars, the so-called quality of life grants are discretionary line items in a budget filled with mandated court, corrections and human services programs and services. Some of the board's newest commissioners have said they want to see big reductions in the budget within two years. At $188,700, the grants represent a faint dent for commissioners looking for prominent cuts, but Commissioners Vic Mazziotti and Scott Ott suggested the spending might not comport with the county's central mission.
Northampton Area raises school taxes 1.97 percent
By Sarah Fulton, Special to The Morning Call
June 26, 2012
Northampton Area School Board on Monday approved a 2012-13 budget containing a 1.97 percent property tax increase that will help fund debt service for the middle school construction project and cover rising retirement costs. The $86,819,670 budget is balanced with a 0.9-mil property tax increase, bringing the new tax rate to 46.65 mills. That means the owner of a property assessed at the district average of $56,198 will pay roughly $50 more next school year, for a total tax bill of $2,621.
Panther Valley May Lay Off Teachers To Reduce Tax Hike Small Cuts Won't Be Enough To Significantly Trim Proposed $13.5 Million Spending Plan.
by CHRIS PARKER, The Morning Call
May 4, 2000
The Panther Valley School District may lay off teachers to pare a 45 percent tax increase. The increase would raise the tax rate from 191 to 277 mills. At that rate, property owners would pay $277 for each $1,000 of assessed property value. For the owner of a home assessed at $5,000, the annual tax bill would jump to $1,385 from this year's $955. "You're not going to balance this budget by cutting back on pencils and toilet paper," business manager Bernard Rockovich said. "You're going to have to look at cutting positions."
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May 22, 2001
Bethlehem Area School District directors on Monday tentatively adopted a budget for the 2001-2002 school year that includes a property tax rate of 29.90 mills. Board members declined Superintendent Thomas J. Doluisio's suggestion to discuss the preliminary budget before they approved it 7-0. School Directors Loretta Leeson and Lynn Glancy were absent. "The primary reason for a preliminary budget is to make the public aware of any major changes the board is considering before it's officially adopted," said Doluisio.
Easton Area School Board adopts final budget with 102 job cuts
By Adam Clark, Of The Morning Call
May 22, 2012
Easton Area School Board approved its second major staff cut in three years Tuesday night, adopting a final budget that eliminates 102 jobs, including 49 teaching positions. The number of cuts was higher than originally presented because it includes a number of part-time positions that the district had combined when it initially released details about the budget, Chief Operating Officer Mike Simonetta said. In all, the district will cut 49 teachers, a security guard, 31 full-time support positions and 21 part-time support positions.
Bethlehem schools shed 145 jobs in 2011-12 budget
By Steve Esack, OF THE MORNING CALL
June 13, 2011
They carried hope into East Hills Middle School. Because that's all Katie Devine, Jamie Ott and Kristine Grim had left. It was not enough. Their hopes and their jobs as Freedom High School educators were dashed Monday when the Bethlehem Area School Board voted 6-3 to approve next year's $203.8 million budget, which eliminates 145 jobs and raises taxes 1.7 percent. "We came tonight with last-minute hope," said Devine, 26, of Bethlehem, a now laid-off math teacher. "Many of us who were cut are super-dedicated to our jobs and this has not yet sunk in. " The job cuts include 49 teachers who were laid off and 39 other teaching jobs that are not being filled through attrition.
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Skip to comments.Gambian Leader on Gays: If I Can Catch Them, I Will Kill Them
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose for a photo during a reception at the Metropolitan Museum in New York with H.E. Alhaji Dr. Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, President of the Republic of The Gambia.
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh told supporters that if he finds gay asylum-seekers, he will kill them.
The Advocate reported, via Under the Burka:
The president of Gambia has threatened to kill any citizen of his country who cites persecution of LGBT people in seeking asylum abroad.
Some people go to the West and claim they are gays and that their lives are at risk in the Gambia, in order for them to be granted a stay in Europe. If I catch them I will kill them, President Yahya Jammeh said in a speech in the city of Basse last week, according to African news service APA.
In February Jammeh said, Gays are vermin.
That big-boy isn't going to catch anything unless it jumps in his lap.
Don't suppose Andrew Sullivan will be leading tours to Gambia anytime soon.
I wonder what he thinks about Richard Simmons. I have often wondered if he is gay.
You were standing right next to one, Yahya.
Is that an RPG Yaya is holding in his arms?
Gambia is that little country largely inside of Senegal, I think Senegal is largely Muslim while Gambia does have some Christians, majority maybe, think some of the original slave trade took place from the Port (or Island) at Gambia.
Wiki says this leader, along with his country, are majority Muslim.
If 'Roots' taught me anything it was "Kamby Bolongo mean river."
Probably some local form of hash pipe.
Thank you. My remarks were premature... oh well.
Will Dan Savage be doing a book tour?
well, so much for Obama foistering off the Gay Agenda on that guy!
Speaking of Gays.........
If I catch them I will kill them, President Yahya Jammeh said in a speech in the city of Basse last week.
Look at poor ole Harvey Milk...the funeral home had to place his body face down in the casket, so his friends would recognize him!
Mr. President...dude, who do you think you are? Liam Neeson?
Hmmm, acording to the photograph, he missed a BIG opportunity...
My niece, a psychiatric nurse at a county jail recently married an immigrant from Gambia and got him his green card.
His name is Mohammed and all his friends are moving to the USA to be nurses.
These are the folks who will take care of the elderly. They are working in nursing homes all over our nation. Supported by Medicare. Are they caring for the elderly in a humane way, I wonder?
I was told by someone that used to work in a Richard Simmons exercise studio that Richard had a "cute boyfriend".
so then he probably is gay.
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Larry Joe Crafton, son of the late Lloyd and Opal (Panke ) Crafton, was born on July 25, 1948 in Gideon, Missouri and departed this life on July 1, 2011 at the age of 62 years, 11 months and 6 days.
He is survived by his wife, Martha (Carver) Crafton, of Kennett, Missouri; three sons, Tommy Crafton and Gene Crafton of Kennett, and Robert Crafton of Holcomb, Missouri; two daughters, Lisa Jo Shackelford of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Lisa Marie Kendrick of Holcomb; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Jackson of Troy, Missouri, and Kim Sprouse of Holcomb; and other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Robert Bud Crafton, Lindol Crafton, Ronald Crafton and Lewis Crafton; and three sisters, Helen Workman, Haze1 Crafton, and Doris Adams.
Mr. Crafton was of Kennett, Missouri. He was a 1966 graduate of Kennett High School and served in the United States Army. He was a truck driver for many years with Emerson Electric.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday. July 2, 2011 at McDaniel Funeral Service in Kennett, Missouri. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2011 at McDaniel Chapel in Kennett, with Rev. Dale Rickman officiating.
Burial willbe in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kennett. Pallbearers will be Tommy Crafton, Gene Crafton, Robert Crafton, Gary Shackelford, Greg Kendrick and Mike Crafton.
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As time expired Tuesday night, Carson Parker wrapped up one of the greatest games in Dike-New Hartford basketball history with a game-winning tip-in and his 53rd point in a 79-77 North Iowa Cedar League thriller over West Marshall.
The buzzer-beater, propelled by a steal from Gabe Eicklenborg, was Dike-New Hartford's only lead of the game. Parker's 53 points came from 21 of 31 field goals, including 7 of 12 from beyond the 3-point line.
Dike-New Hartford's girls improved to 18-2 on the season with a 54-37 win over West Marshall. Brooke Morgan had 15 points and nine rebounds, and Olivia Verhulst added 14 points for the Wolverines.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck fought back from a 13-point deficit, but Aplington-Parkersburg held on for a 46-43 girls' triumph. Kaitlyn Mohwinkle led the Falcons with 10 points and seven rebounds.
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Nicole Burgin powered Oelwein to a 52-50 win over Decorah in a Northeast Iowa girls' battle that went down to the wire.
In an Upper Iowa boys' game, MFL/MarMac pulled away from Sumner-Fredericksburg in the second half for a 68-50 win. MFL/MarMac's Cody Mason had 28 points to outscore the Cougars' Jalen Tranbarger, who poured in 21.
Brady Driscol had a huge night for Union's boys as he poured in 31 points with nine 3-pointers to lead the Knights to a 72-46 non-conference win over North Tama. Bo Bader added 15 points while Paul Kaufmann led three Redhawks in double figures with 12 points.
In other non-league action, New Hampton bumped Sumner-Fredericksburg, 54-46 in a girls' contest. After winning 16 straight, The Cougars have lost three in a row. Megan Fitzgerald had 15 points for the Chickasaws, while Jessica Eekhoff led the Cougars (16-4) with 13 points.
Decorah won a non-conference defensive battle with Prairie du Chien (Wis.) 40-29. Chris Hartman led the Vikings with 14 points.
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Mince pie is a British festive sweet pastry, traditionally consumed during the Christmas and New Year period. Molly Weasley gave Harry Potter a dozen home-baked mince pies for Christmas in 1993.[1]
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Neb. girl who resembles drug, robbery suspect held in jail more than a week
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The difference is, one of them is suspected of helping an armed man rob a convenience store, and the other spent more than a week in jail for it.
Amanda Sylvester, 17, was arrested Oct. 23 in connection with the robbery. She was freed Oct. 31 after a tip led police to charge Kayce Schildhauer, 19, in the case.
Police apologized to Sylvester, whom another suspect had picked out of a photo lineup, and said her close resemblance to Schildhauer had thrown them off.
"There is a lesson to be learned here, that everything isn't always what it appears," Chief Martin Gutschenritter said. "It's uncanny, I have never seen anything like this."
Sylvester had been arraigned on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and aiding and abetting a robbery, with bail set at $25,000 (euro19,400). Police now say they suspect her of nothing.
Police Lt. Rick Ryan said three men arrested in the case told police they knew the female accomplice only as "Shorty." They gave a physical description that matched Sylvester, and one of them identified her as the accomplice when shown a photo of her.
Cindy Bradley, Sylvester's foster mother, said she had been unable to afford bail.
Robert Lindemeier, a public defender, said he had been assigned to Schildhauer's case but stepped aside because he also had represented Sylvester. He said he did not know whether a new attorney had been assigned to her.
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Time for some Cheese Grating! Let's get together before the game for great food, music, and replays of the 9ers whooping 5 hapless victims in the Super Bowl. What's better before the game? Sitting in your hotel room or having a burger, talking to Niners fans and watching Montana eat Elways lunch in Super Bowl XXIV?
We'll be easy to find. We'll have a 16" flag pole and put some signs up.
We'll have some heat, a big grill, hot chocolate and coffee and DVD's of the 49ers winnning Super Bowls.
Any help with supplies and what not would be great! I'm flying in from Tennessee, so logistics will be interesting :)
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How well are you running the race for Christ?Published 6:33pm Saturday, August 25, 2012
Over the past few weeks, I greatly enjoyed watching the London Summer Olympic Games and cheering for Team USA. There were many great storylines this year – the dominance of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings; the women's gymnastic team's gold medal performance,; Gabby Douglas' all around gold performance; Michael Phelps' medal record, which may never be broken; Missy Franklin's emergence as a star; the men's and women's basketball gold medals; and so many more.
One of the events that always intrigues me is the men's marathon. This 26.219-mile race tests endurance, strategy, speed and the runner's will to win. Often, as occurred this year, a runner will sprint to the lead too early. Although he distances himself from the other runners for a time, fatigue, heat, or poor preparation can cause him to lose technique and not run well. Instead of an effortless looking stride, the runner labors and each step brings pain. You can often tell who is going to win by how they are running.
The marathon is one of the events that dates back to the original Olympic games. Many people do not realize that although the "modern" Olympic movement started in 1896, the Olympic games themselves can be traced to eighth century BC Greece. In fact, the Greeks had two great athletic festivals; the Olympic games and the Isthmian games. The Isthmian games were held at Corinth and the Apostle Paul used them as a metaphor to speak about the Christian life in 1 Corinthians 9:24 – 27:
"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. And everyone who competes in the games exercises self – control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; but I buffet my body and make it my slave, lest possibly, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified." (NASB)
Many lessons can be learned from the world of sports and this passage. I want to focus on three.
Athletes have a purpose in running – to get to the finish line as quickly as possible. Paul had a purpose or an aim in his life. His goal, which he states four times in 1 Corinthians 9:19–22, was to win as many people to Jesus Christ as possible by as many means as possible. This should be our goal as well.
All athletes expect to win or they would not compete. In athletic events there is one winner.
In the Christian life it is much different. We do not compete against each other. Instead, we compete against the obstacles—practical, physical and spiritual—that would hinder us. In a sense, every Christian must run his own race, enabling each one of us to be a winner in winning souls to Christ. Paul therefore counsels all believers to run in such a way that you may win, by setting aside anything that might hinder the reception of the gospel.
Contestants in the Isthmian games had to prove themselves worthy of competing with rigorous training for ten months. The last month was spent at Corinth, with supervised daily workouts in the gymnasium and athletic fields. A contestant who failed to meet the training requirements was disqualified. He could not even run, much less win. Paul did not want to spend his life preaching the requirements to others and then be disqualified for not meeting the requirements himself. There are many people in the church today who know about Jesus Christ but do not know Him. We must make sure that we know the One that we are asking others to know. It is imperative that we trust the One that we are asking others to trust. We want to hear, "well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!"(Matthew 25:21, NIV) not "depart from me you workers of iniquity. I never knew you." (Matthew 7:23). My desire is not to make you doubt your salvation. However, I do agree with Billy Graham who said that the greatest mission field is the rolls of the evangelical American church. It is crucial that we examine our hearts and lives to make sure that we have not fallen for a false gospel but have truly placed our faith in Christ Jesus.
We all need to ask ourselves several questions:
Are we fulfilling our purpose as a Christian by telling others about the Lord? Are we competing well by living in such in a manner as to not hinder the reception of the gospel? Are there things in our life that we need to get rid of so that we can be a better witness for the Lord? Is there evidence of Christ working in your life? Has your life changed because of your commitment to Christ? Are we actively working to grow closer to Christ? Are we "training" ourselves to "win" the race?
Take time this week to ask yourself these questions to find out how you are running the most important race that you will ever run.
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I've been reading up on how to care for an intact infant and I feel like I need to share with the nurses on the OB floor and our family doc!
Any great resources for this mom of all girls?!?!?! lol
Z.V.R born 25 Mar 2012 at 1:32 pm 8 lbs 12 oz.
S.A.F.R born 26 Jun 2013 at 9:26am 7lbs 2 oz.
I have kids that are both circed and uncirced and there has been little to no difference in the keeping and care. In fact, uncirced is easier in the begnning, as there's no wound to care for (not that it's a big deal, it's just a few days of gauze and vaseline).
Me (29) DH (30)
DS Harvey 12/10/2010 DS Archie 12/01/2011
Baby girl (Arabella) Born 05/29/2013 EDD 06/08/2013
3 sweet & beautiful DDs ~ C(10) K(8) C(5) and 1 handome little man ~ J(1)
Farm livin' is the life for me! Growing FREE RANGE kids!
3 sweet & beautiful DDs ~ C(10) K(8) C(5) and 1 handome little man ~ J(1)
Farm livin' is the life for me! Growing FREE RANGE kids!
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So quiet down cobwebs. Dust go to sleep. I'm rocking my baby and babies dont keep.
Z.V.R born 25 Mar 2012 at 1:32 pm 8 lbs 12 oz.
S.A.F.R born 26 Jun 2013 at 9:26am 7lbs 2 oz.
sugars_mommy, no, no, no, no, no. Clean what you see and nothing more.
Many peds don't know the proper care of an intact penis because cirumccision has been the norm for so long. It's not about reading few articles online because the Mayo Clinic and the AAP all state that the foreskin should not be retracted to be cleaned. The first person to retract the foreskin should be the boy.
OP, my son is 5 and just now starting to retract. I am sure he gets it plenty clean in the shower.
Ummm...all of the multiple pediatricians seen by my DS have told me I must pull back the foreskin and clean his penis. You don't pull it back far what so ever.
Just because you read articles about it doesn't make it true. You need to follow what your doctor tells you to do about cleaning the penis.
Yes, circed boys need to be pulled back typically to prevent adhesions.
If you have intact sons and our peds are instructing you to retract them, they are setting your son up for pain and infection.
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