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Montville Municipal Building, 195 Changebridge Road
8:00PM Regular Meeting
Stated for the record.
Moore- Present
Thomas Buraszeski - Present
Kanoff - Present
James Marinello- Present
Deane Driscoll - Present Carl DiPiazza (Alt #1) - Present
Cartine - Present
Kenneth Shirkey (Alt #2) - Present
Hug – Present
Also Present: William Denzler, Planner
Hank Huelsebusch, Engineer
Bruce Ackerman, Esq.
Stated for the record
The following application was
carried with notice preserved to 12/3/08:
Marketing (Kids R Kids) – 217
Changebridge Rd. – B: 138, L: 8 – prel/final site plan/use variance and
associated c variances for construction of a child care center and medical
office (separate buildings) on the same lot. Notice Acceptable Act by: 12/25/08
ZC16-08 Calle, Juan – 36 Crescent Rd. – B: 148, L: 7 – front setback of
34.95' existing and proposed where 45' required for addition to single family
home - Notice Acceptable
Present on behalf of the
applicant: Carmen Calle, applicant; Lawrence Korinda, AIA
Ms. Calle – sworn
Lawrence Korinda, AIA – sworn
The applicant is seeking one
variance for front setback of 34.94' which is existing and proposed. The 2nd floor of the house is only
5' in height, the applicant wishes to raise the roof for normal head room. There
is no viable way to improve the height of the 2nd floor without
requesting a variance. The house does
not have a basement. The only way to do
the work in compliance with the zoning ordinance would be to knock the house
Mr. Denzler – One variance
requested for front setback front setback of 34.95' existing and proposed where
45' required due to the roof line being raised.
How does this fit in with the neighborhood. Mr. Korinda – There are mixed types of houses
in the neighborhood. Mr. Huelsebusch –
The engineering department may require a grading plan.
Open to public – None
Ms. Calle – We need the space
because we have 3 children and on child sleeps in our room now.
Closed to public
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Mr. Marinello – Will the
increase in the mass of the building look like it is falling into the
street. Mr. Denzler – No. Mr. Cartine – This property is on an arc
which would make it hard to comply with the zoning ordinance.
Motion to approve the
application, pre-existing non-conformity, blends in with the neighborhood,
grading plan if required by the engineering department made by: Dr. Kanoff; Second
by: Mr. Driscoll; Roll call: Yes - Buraszeski, Kanoff, Driscoll, Hug, Cartine, Moore,
ZSPP/FDC07-08 Lowes (Avila/Nemeth GI
Auto) – 85 Bloomfield Ave. – B: 167,
L: 28-32; B: 178, L: 3; B: 179, L: 1 – pre/final site plan/use variance/bulk
variances for construction of Lowe's Home Improvement Center and mixed use
retail building Notice Acceptable
Present on behalf of the
applicant: James Kelly, Esq., Kevin
Boswell, PE, Kevin
Bolger, Lowe's Representative
James Kelly, Esq. – This project
is for a proposed retail use. It is the
GI Auto junkyard site currently. We will
be submitting revised plans and one change may affect notice. We originally had some road changes along
Chapin but we do not have ownership of the property. We will be asking for less than previously
requested. Mr. Marinello – If the
applicant is asking for less than not a problem with notice.
Kevin Boswell, PE –
The site is a 39 acre tract.
Currently occupied by GI Auto Salvage junk yard.
A1 – regional access plan Lowe's shopping center
A2 – oblique aerial photo of lots dated 5-18-06
Mr. Marinello – Are the
conditions on the aerials as how the property exists today. Mr. Boswell – There are less cars on the
property. There is a disturbance of
about 22 acres for the auto lot, parking lot and single family home that exists
on the property. There is access from Bloomfield Avenue. There is no current access to the property
from Route 46.
A3 – proposed development concept dated 11/3/08
Mr. Boswell – Plan to
reforest existing disturbed areas, work within the flood zone regulations and
freshwater wetlands regulations. Propose
traffic control measure at Chapin and Bloomfield
Ave. A
concrete barrier that would not permit cars to exit left onto Bloomfield Avenue. Propose to cul-de-sac at Maple Ave to stop cut through traffic
that exists currently.
Kevin Bolger, Lowe's
- sworn
Site Development Manager for
Lowe's. Have worked close with Mr.
Boswell to make sure that the plan is in compliance with Lowe's standards. The proposed site would have a Lowe's store
and secondary retail store. Oriented the
site for safe and efficient access to and from the site, least amount of
grading, separation of truck traffic and customer traffic, we control our
trucks to the greatest extent possible.
Store hours are 6am-10pm Mon-Sat; 7am-6pm Sunday. Will work with the town as to the best time
for truck delivery such as 8am-8pm. Can
limit truck traffic to and from Route 46.
Standard parking lot lighting throughout site, lights turn on ½ before
open and ½ hour after closing. There is
also security lighting that will remain on throughout the night. All trash is done through a compactor and is
taken away every 3 days. Recycling done
on site. Typically locate 2 trailers
behind the store for pallets and used appliances; they are
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taken away once a week. Typically we have a standard outside
display. Seasonally we put plants
outside the garden center and snow blowers in the winter. We will work with the town on the outside
displays. It would take about 9 months
to construct.
A4 – rendering of the proposed building
Mr. Bolger – The building is
built with much better materials, there is a breakup of the façade.
A5 – 4 exterior elevations dated 2-14-08; updated
Perry Petrillo, AIA - sworn –
reviewed credentials
There is a standard plan that
we work with and we then work with the scheme of the community and come up with
a plan that fits Lowe's design as well as the community. Typically Lowe's buildings are masonry
buildings with a smooth face on side and rear elevations. The proposed building offers a multitude of
earth tone colors. The building will be
classical in nature. Forms breakup the
mass of the building and the roof heights change on the building.
Mr. Denzler – Have you built
other sites with secondary retail and how will that fit into the site. I would like an explanation of noise as it
relates to the generator/compressor units on the roof. Dr. Kanoff – Will the pollution on the site
create a longer construction time due to possible clean up measures. Mr. Hug – On the access to Bloomfield Avenue will the cars be able
to enter the site if they are coming down Bloomfield Avenue. Mr. DiPiazza – What is the effect of access
to emergency vehicles with the cul-de-sac on Maple Avenue. Mr. Driscoll – Concerned with truck traffic
leaving the site. Mr. Buraszeski – What
type of stores would be going into the separate retail building. Mr. Marinello – The town is concerned with
what happens when your user leaves, have had vacant retail buildings on town in
the past. Definition of Big Box as it
compares to other retailers. What other
uses are permitted behind the property. Want
to hear Route 46 design standards testimony.
Need testimony on traffic and customer circulation on site. Want history of approvals, most favored
nation status, challenges of retail planning, comparison to Lowe's in Westminster, MD.
Open to public for questions
only to be answered at the next meeting:
John Swauger 38 Bloomfield Ave –
Why do they need access to
and from Bloomfield Ave,
why can't it be left for emergency access.
I would like more information on over flow lighting. Has DOT approval been given for access to the
property from Route 46?
Sylvia Wallach - sworn
Concerned with the safety of
the children in the area. Concerned with
the lighting spilling into our back yards.
Would like the cul-de-sac.
Barbara Burke – 22 Maple Ave –
Concerned with garbage
blowing on neighboring properties.
Arthur Weber – 3
John St. – sworn
The township has an ordinance
for permitted uses. Lowe's (Big Box) is
not on that list. There is
age-restricted housing, storage facilities, etc. permitted. Does not want access from Bloomfield Avenue.
Carried with notice preserved
to 12/3/08
ZSPP/FDC10-89-29-06 Hook Mountain
Care Center – Hook
Mountain Rd. - B: 159, L: 4 - preliminary/final
site plan/use variance/bulk variances for construction of a 4 story, 75,538
s.f. Assisted living facility containing 120 nursing beds and 60- residential
health care beds. Use variances required for height and use not permitted in
zone. Bulk relief requested for maximum
building coverage, total lot impervious coverage, wall heights and signage,
along with disturbance of steep slopes and off-street parking setbacks. Carried with notice from 7/5/07,
9/5/07, 11/29/07, 3/5/08, 5/7/08, 7/2/08 & 9/3/08 – Eligible: Mr. Buraszeski,
Dr. Kanoff, Mr. Driscoll, Mr. Cartine, Mr. Hug, Mr. Moore, Mr. DiPiazza, Mr.
Shirkey, Mr. Marinello ACT BY: 11/6/08
Present on behalf of the
applicant: Joseph Vena, Esq.
Present on behalf of the
opposition: Martin Newmark, Esq; Richard Schommer, PE; David Zimmerman, PP
Mr. Newmark – I represent
Chiraq Patel. Mr. Marinello – When where
you retained by the objector? Mr.
Newmark – About 6 weeks ago. Mr. Hug –
Didn't the objector say that there was an attorney retained before that. Mr. Newmark – That was different counsel.
David Zimmerman, PP – sworn
Have visited the site, read
minutes, listened to Mr. Steck's testimony, read the file, master plan and
zoning ordinance of Montville
Township. Mr. Hug – Wouldn't it make sense for a report
to have been submitted so the Board could read it. Mr. Newmark – Mr. Steck did not submit a
report so I did not feel compelled to submit a report. Mr. Zimmerman – The 60 bed assisted living
section of the application is not an inheritably beneficial use and has not received
a certificate of need. To the best of my
knowledge a 120 bed nursing home certificate of need has been issued in 2007
but not for the 60 bed assisted living part of the application. Mr. Ackerman – Are you suggesting that it is
required. Mr. Newmark – Mr. Steck stated
in his testimony that this is an inherently beneficial use which was proven by
the certificate of need, that certificate of need establishes only 120 bed
nursing section, ,the 60 bed assisted living section is not under that certificate
and does not become an inherently beneficial use. A case has not been made for 180 beds. Mr. Hug – If 120 beds were asked for would
your client still object to the application?
Mr. Newmark – He has not yet decided.
Mr. Zimmerman - I see
substantial detrimental effect to the plan.
3 houses could be constructed that would abut my client's property which
is less detrimental than a parking lot with lighting and traffic. In the past, when the nursing home was in operation,
there were residents that went off the property and rang neighboring
doorbells. The objector would like
security fencing installed on 3 sides of the property so no one could come on his
property. The proposed sizes of the
evergreen trees are not tall enough due to the topography of the neighboring
properties. Would prefer 10'-12'
evergreens be installed. This use is not
permitted in a residential zone.
Mr. Zimmerman - This
application could not meet the requirements for a zone in which it is allowed
within the township. This project is an
over intensification on this property. There
was nothing in Mr. Steck's testimony that justifies this size building on this
site. The property is not suitable for
this use. It is not compatible to the
neighborhood. It is more than the 35'
allowed in height. In the 1990
application there was a certificate of need for the 120 and the 60 bed
facility. The area in 1990 was
significantly less developed than it is today.
This application is not consistent with the zone plan or zoning ordinance.
Mr. Vena – You indicated you
listened to the transcript of Mr. Steck's testimony. Mr. Zimmerman – Yes, I also reviewed the
plans at the municipal building this morning.
Mr. Vena – Does the certificate of need for the nursing home meet the
standards for inherently beneficial use?
Mr. Zimmerman – Yes. Mr. Vena –
Your client would like higher trees? Mr.
Zimmerman – Yes. Mr. Vena – Did you
check the height of the trees in the most recent plans? Mr. Zimmerman – Yes. Mr. Vena – Do you know exactly how much of
the building is 40' high; it is not a major part of the building correct? Mr. Zimmerman – Correct. Mr. Vena – Did you see fencing on the plan
dated October 21st. Mr.
Zimmerman – No I did not. Mr. Vena – the
plan contains a fence 6' high along 2 sides of the property.
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A 17 – colorized current plan indicating fence on
Mr. Vena – It is to the left
and the rear of the property. Mr.
Zimmerman – Prefer a cyclone fence and for it to be on 3 sides of the
property. Mr. Vena – There is a proposed
stockade fence along the subject
property and your clients' property correct? Mr. Zimmerman – Correct. Mr. Vena – You are aware that a nursing home
has been on this property for many years.
Mr. Zimmerman - Yes . Mr. Vena – You are aware that in 1990 the Board
of Adjustment approved a similar building for this site. Mr. Zimmerman
- Yes.
Mr. Denzler – Do you think
that every non-conforming lot in the master plan must be made conforming? Mr. Zimmerman –No, this site was pointed out
in the master plan and if appropriate to make conforming then do so. Mr. Denzler – There are 8 zones allowing
nursing homes and only 2 of those have FAR of 15%. Only part of the building is over 35' and
there is a foot note also indicates that no building shall be higher than
Mr. Huelsebusch – Did you
state for the record the type and height of fencing you would like? Mr. Zimmerman – 6' chain link. Mr. Ackerman – Chain link is not
Mr. Newmark – Requested clarification
of the easement. Mr. Vena – We do not
own the easement, it is the Township's easement and can use it as they
Richard Schommer, PE - sworn
Do not think the emergency
access from the Windsor Drive
property is necessary. Mr. Marinello –
Do not see the expertise of this witness to indicate how many accesses are
needed for this site. Mr. Schommer – Would
like to see the use of the access limited to fire equipment, object to
ambulances. Would like to see truck
traffic avoid the rear of the property.
Would like employee parking to be moved so to limit activity close to
the residential properties. Perhaps
deferred parking can be indicated to see if spaces are needed after the
building is constructed. Would like to
see the trees in the rear of the property enlarged to 10'-12'. Would like a conservation easement along the
westerly side of the property. Would
like maintenance guarantee for plantings along that side of the property. Would like a planting schedule be
submitted. Would like to see security
fencing along 3 sides of the property.
Dr. Kanoff – Do not see the
necessity for 3 sides of the property to be fenced. Mr. Cartine – Have you heard of this type of use not being an
inherently beneficial use? Mr. Zimmerman
– No. Mr. Hug – Do you know the rear
yard of your client's property? Mr. Zimmerman
- 40'-60'. Mr. Hug – So you indicated
that an average rear yard is 100' it does not pertain to your client's
Open to public for questions
for the experts that have spoken tonight – None
Mr. LaBlanc – Previously
sworn - submitted supplement to power point presentation that was submitted at
the previous hearing
O-3 – supplement to power point presentation that was
Mr. Vena – As a matter of
point this presentation presents statements on nursing homes and I do not know
his expert background on nursing homes so I may object during his
Mr. LaBlanc – There was no
lawful use of that site since 1996. The
development will lower my property value.
Diminish the use of our back yard due to lights and noise. Use not in character with the
neighborhood. The driveway is not safe
for year round access. There was no
longer approval on the property. Mr.
Ackerman – There was a 1998 approval very similar to the request this evening
and the houses were built at that point.
Mr. LaBlanc - Should the board approve the application I have included a
list of items we would like to have conditioned upon the application. Would like our privacy protected during
construction. Want our 60' trees/root
system protected on our property. Request
that Windsor
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Drive access be left as grass
pavers and used only for Fire access.
Want assurances that noise and odor will not affect us.
Mr. Newmark – I am looking at
a resolution reflecting action taken on February 3 1999 which is an extension
of the previously approved application back in 1992. The 1998 application was not indicated in
this 1999 extension. Mr. Ackerman –
There was a Use variance resolution and Preliminary Site Plan and was approved
in 1998. Mr. Newmark – This application
should stand on its own merits not on previous applications and approvals. The inherently beneficial use aspect of this
application is, according to Mr. Steck, based on the certificate of need. The certificate of need the applicant has is
for 120 nursing facility; it says nothing about assisted living. There is no justification for inherently
beneficial use to support the size and height of this building or the assisted
living aspect of the site. This proposal is far greater as it relates to
impervious coverage than allowed. There
are no proofs that establish entitlement for a 3-4 story building. If approved, Mr. Ackerman would be hard
pressed to put together a resolution with hard facts that a court would take
into consideration based on this application.
In other permitted zones for this use this project is too big to meet
the requirements of a zone that allows its use.
Suggest you deny the application, perhaps the applicant will come back
with a trimmed down version that would be less objectionable.
Mr. Hug – The objector's
experts have made some good points. A
proper inventory of the trees to be installed should be submitted. Will there be window air conditioners? Mr. Vena – No. Mr. Hug – Concerned with first responder
service. Mr. Marinello – Can condition
that the Montville First Aid Squad not be responsible for emergency or
non-emergency services to the site. Mr.
Hug – The facility should go into a contract with a first responder
service. Mr. Jacobs – We see that
private contractors respond quicker than first aid squads so we will have a
contract with a private contractor. The
Montville First Aid Squad will not be taxed.
Mr. Vena – We have a
certificate of need that says this is an inherently beneficial use. Within the normal operation of these
facilities people go from assisted living to nursing care. This is a more accommodating use for the
community to get benefit from. The
residential health care is part in parcel of the nursing home section of the
facility. This building is no bigger
than the 1998 and 1990 approvals. There
is a security fence, there is no need for a fence along the bottom of the
property. There will be a Wonder Guard
system which will not allow the residents to leave because they will have
bracelets on and will not permit the doors to open. The applicant has accommodated every
condition that the board and experts have requested. Request an approval of the application
Mr. Buraszeski – Want to
condition that Windsor Road
easement is for emergency access only. Mr.
Cartine – It has always been a residential zone, the approvals extended through
1997 were at the time when the houses were built, then approved in 1998. Mr. Buraszeski – There is no roof top
equipment correct? Mr. Denzler –
Correct. Mr. Ackerman stated that the
board can condition a copy of the emergency service contract be submitted to
the township every year to prove that they have a separate emergency
service. Mr. Hug – No release of CO
unless an emergency service company be contracted. Mr. Buraszeski – This property existed when
the houses were built.
Mr. Ackerman – Reminded the
Board that during testimony there was discussion that the applicant submit
sound readings to meet the state standards for noise, you may want to consider
limiting truck access to the property toward the front of the property, whether
you want to replace employee parking, whether you want to include a
conservation easement on westerly side of property, placing time limits on
lighting facing residential side, defer parking, and timing or testing. Mr. Buraszeski – I would include snow removal
discussions. Mr. Hug – All agency and
professional reports.
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Motion to approved the
application subject to sound readings, moving employee parking away from
westerly side of building if it can be done, detailed tree planting plan to be
submitted, limiting truck access, conservation easement, time limits on
lighting, deferred parking to be revisited at the end of construction for
additional 9 spaces, certificate of insurance and submission of contract for
emergency services, all professional and required reports agencies, snow
removal plan submission, stockade fence as shown on plan, made by: Mr. Moore; Second
by: Mr. Driscoll; Roll call: Yes - Buraszeski, Kanoff, Driscoll, Hug, Cartine, Moore,
DiPiazza, Shirkey, Marinello
Minutes of October 1, 2008 -
Eligible: Moore, Kanoff, Cartine, Driscoll, Buraszeski, Moore, Shirkey,
Motion to adopt made by: Mr. Buraszeski,
Second by: Mr. Driscoll, Roll call: Yes- Moore, Kanoff, Cartine, Driscoll,
Buraszeski, Moore, Shirkey, Marinello
Stein – Litigation for: $710, O/E for: $200, Trust for: $125, $250, $2,175.00
& Denzler – Trust for: $472.50
Denzler & Assoc. – Trust for: $281.25, $156.25, $31.25, $31.25, $250,
$718.75, $187.50,
$218.75, $62.50, $812.50, $281.25
& Assoc. – Trust for: $750, $312.50
Motion to approve made by:
Dr. Kanoff, Second by: Mr. Hug, Roll call: Unanimous
ZC09-08 Corham, Todd – 7
Roome Rd. – B: 108, L:4 – side setback 16.13' required 8.67' proposed; front
setback 45' required 42.17', and driveway setback proposed addition to single family home –
Approval Resolution – Eligible: Moore, Kanoff, Cartine, Driscoll, Buraszeski,
Hug, Marinello
Mr. Ackermen indicated that
council for the applicant that all porches and decks be open at all times. Mr. Schepis requested that it be limited to those
decks and porches that are encroaching.
M.r Denzler – my intent that it was the front deck be limited.
Motion to adopt as amended to
limit front deck from being enclosed made by: Buraszeski; Second by: Driscoll;
Roll call: Yes – Moore, Kanoff, Cartine, Driscoll, Buraszeski,
Hug, Marinello
ZC20-08 Krause– 20 Mary Dr. – B: 86, L: 10 - construction
of addition to single family home side yard setback of 14.82' where 20.7'
required; combined sides of 29.7' where 35' required and maximum building coverage
of 2,853 s.f. where 2,650 s.f. allowed - Approval
Resolution – Eligible: Moore, Kanoff, Cartine, Driscoll, Buraszeski, Hug
Mr. Cartine – I have an
amendment. Page 2, paragraph 3, should
be building coverage, not lot coverage.
Motion to adopt as amended made
by: Buraszeski; Second by: Kanoff; Roll call:
Yes – Moore,
Kanoff, Cartine, Driscoll, Buraszeski, Hug
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ZSPP/FCD04-08 Optasite Towers - B: 1, L: 29 – 78 Boonton Ave – Preliminary/Final
Site Plan w/variances – installation of a wireless communication facility –
145' high monopole, 24 antenna (12 per user), 25'x100' compound area containing
up to 4 equipment buildings; Use variance; 2 principal buildings on 1 lot;
height 145' vs 30' allowed; accessory structure setback 5' vs 25'; accessory
structure side yard 142' vs 145' allowed –carried with notice from 7/2/08 –
Approval Resolution - Eligible: Moore, Kanoff, Cartine, Driscoll, Buraszeski,
Moore, Shirkey, Marinello
Motion to adopt made by: Buraszeski;
Second by: Moore;
Roll call: Yes – Moore, Kanoff, Cartine,
Driscoll, Buraszeski, Moore, Shirkey, Marinello
ZCD28-06 Lignac – 18 Glen Terr –
B: 9, L: 13 – request for extension of approvals and removal of dwelling to
Mr. Ackerman indicated that an
email was received today from the Board of Health Director indicating that the
health department is currently before the local courts with the applicant for
failure to connect the present dwelling to the sanitary sewer line. This
connection was to have taken place by 9/1/06 however extensions were provided
by the Board of Health on two occasions with the last one coinciding with the
original Bd. of Adj. time line of 12/31/07. When this time frame for
sewer connection was not met, notices were sent in February, 08 and follow-ups
done in July, 08. With no response from the homeowner, summonses were
issued in August. A court ordered connection was to have been completed
within 20 days of October 27. As of today, this work has not yet been
completed. The health department is not
adverse to your extension consideration for the Bd. of Adjustment application,
however it is felt the sewer to the existing home needs to take place since it
is apparent that all past time frames have not been met and this connection
extension can not remain open-ended. The connection fee has been paid to
the water and sewer department and will not be recharged for the new
home. The only additional cost to the homeowner will be to connect the
sewer lateral to the new home if and when it is ever completed.
Motion to adopt with the
condition that they connect to the sewers made by: Buraszeski; Second by:
Driscoll; Roll call: Yes – Moore,
Kanoff, Cartine, Driscoll, Buraszeski, Moore, Shirkey, Marinello
Verizon Wireless– 23 Taylortown Rd. – B: 34, L: 12.01 – withdrawn
Verizon Wireless application was withdrawn by the applicant.
St. Pius Church - B: 82, L: 10.01 - 24 Changebridge Rd. – request for
extension of approvals to July 5, 2009
Motion to grant extension made by: Hug; Second by: Cartine; Roll call: Yes – Buraszeski, Kanoff,
Driscoll, Hug, Cartine, Moore, DiPiazza, Shirkey, Marinello
ZAC38-06 Lynch
- B: 100.1, L: 9 – 36 Two Bridges
Rd. – request for extension of approvals to
January 3, 2010
Motion to grant extension made by: Hug; Second by: Cartine; Roll call: Yes – Buraszeski, Kanoff,
Driscoll, Hug, Cartine, Moore, DiPiazza, Shirkey, Marinello
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Tentative Budget for Board of Adjustment
Any questions call the Land
Use Office.
2009 Tentative Board of Adjustment Meeting Date
Any questions call the Land
Use Office
Discussion re: reappointments Driscoll and DiPiazza
fill out your forms if you wish to be reappointed to the Board.
to go into closed session to discuss personnel made by: Driscoll, Second by:
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On the day Minuteman Marching Band director George N. Parks was laid to rest, the University of Massachusetts announced a public memorial service has been scheduled in his honor Oct. 16. Details of the memorial, which will be held in the Mullins Center on campus, will be announced as they are known, UMass officials said.
The memorial gathering at the Mullins Center is scheduled during homecoming weekend and on the same day the football team will play Richmond. The band will perform at halftime and after the game.
The full story is in the Republican. Also, visit UMass.edu's web tribute.


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Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, has been isolated for decades but now the door is open and tourists are flooding in. It is on a slew of "Best Places to Visit" lists including National Geographic's "Best Trip 2013." No one leaves disappointed. Most visits start in Yangon where the prime tourist attraction is the impressive golden Shwedagon Pagoda that dominates the skyline but first-time visitors should visit the following places.
1. Bagan is an archeological wonder. During its heyday from the 9th to 13th centuries it was a capital city with over 10,000 monuments, but only about 2,200 have survived. The view over the dusty plain with the sun highlighting the temples is awe inspiring.
2. Lake Inle, home to the famed leg rowers. It is located in the cooler highlands. The leg rowers are the big draw but there is also a great market that has not been spoiled by over commercialization. My room at the Paramount Inle Resort was built on stilts in the water and I enjoyed watching the boat traffic and fishermen from my porch.
3. Mandalay was immortalised by Rudyard Kipling even though he never visited the city that was the last royal capital. Mandalay Palace was destroyed during World War II but was rebuilt in the 1990s. Mandalay is the center of Buddhism in Myanmar so there are a lot of religious sites to visit. A favorite fun activity is to see the Moustache Brothers' zany comic routine.
4. The Ayeyarwady River is the country's largest and most important river. There are several river cruises but the most luxurious is the "Road to Mandalay" boat operated by the Orient Express. Feel like you are on your own National Geographic special as you watch daily life along the river pass by in slow motion.
5. Ngapali Beach is one of the world's most beautiful and unspoiled beaches. Every trip to Myanmar should end with several days relaxing on the Bay of Bengal. There are a variety of hotels in several price categories in the area but one of the best is Amazing Ngapali Beach Resort Hotel.


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Essendon's Alwyn Davey avoids Carlton's Nick Duigan. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo
It has been another bumber Saturday of AFL action. In a massive upset, Essendon defeated Carlton by 30 points to improve to a 4-0 record. And Collingwood took care of Port Adelaide to add more intrigue to Wednesday's Anzac Day clash at the MCG.
7:30pm - That's wraps up our live blog coverage of the afternoon AFL matches. Sean Baumgart is in the chair at the Gabba for full coverage of the Brisbane Lions versus Gold Coast Suns encounter. And we've got live scores and stats from the West Coast-Hawthorn clash in the west.
7:15pm - FINAL: Adelaide 13.18 (96) GWS 7.8 (50)
Scott Thompson boots a goal after the siren to put something of an exclamation mark on the win. A 46-point victory may look impressive but it was not the percentage-boosting margin the Croweaters may have been expecting.
7:13pm - Q4: Adelaide 12.18 (90) GWS 7.8 (50)
We're in the dying stages of this clash and it will be a solid victory for the Crows. We've said this already but the Giants have earnt some fans today. Conditions were slightly slippery in Adelaide and it has made for hard-won footy.
7:04pm - Q4: Adelaide 11.18 (84) GWS 6.8 (44)
Scoring has slowed ..... This match is now drawing to an inevitable conclusion. For those interested in the finer details from each match, Adam Tomlinson was the player subbed out for the Giants, replaced by nominated sub Jacob Townsend.
6:50pm - Q4: Adelaide 11.16 (82) GWS 6.6 (42)
GOAL! A beauty from Rory Sloane. And that's the ball game. A 40-point margin is definitely too large a gap to bridge for the upstart Giants. Sanderson is delighted and relieved in the coach's box. And there's a collective sigh of relief across the stands at AAMI.
6:45pm - Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson performs his media duties at the break with an on-ground interview for the broadcaster. He admits to his frustrations by saying the Crows have been second to the ball on several occasions and he gave his troops a bollocking at half-time.
6:40pm - 3QT: Adelaide 10.13 (73) GWS 6.6 (42)
There's the siren for the final break. Only a very brave punter would ponder a GWS victory from this point but that's actually not the point. The Giants have won some fans with this showing. Israel Folau has had an injection of confidence. Callan Ward, Luke Power, Tom Scully and Tomas Bugg among the top players for GWS.
6:37pm - Q3: Adelaide 10.12 (72) GWS 6.6 (42)
The Giants simply won't go away. Deep into the third quarter the deficit is just 30 points and .... ahem ... GWS is still in the match. The Giants have had solid performers across the park and the Crows simply can't shake them. Considering that Adelaide jumped GWS from the get-go, it's largely been level pegging since late in the opening stanza.
6:24pm - Q3: Adelaide 9.11 (65) GWS 6.4 (40)
It's an entertaining game. One thing is clear: the Giants are getting plenty out of this game. It's pretty handy to use a road trip such as this as a learning experience. The margin is just 25 points with eight minutes left in the term. Kurt Tippett has four goals while Callan Ward is continuing his impressive form with GWS as the top possession winner with 22 touches thus far.
6:13pm - Q3: Adelaide 7.9 (51) GWS 5.4 (34)
Early stages of the third quarter and the margin remains the same. This is impressive showing by the Giants. The match could have blow-out based on Adelaide's start but GWS 'stuck fat' and got in the contest. Hard work is paying off. Giants still on top on the disposal efficiency measurement.
5:58pm - With Essendon causing a big upset against Carlton and Collingwood holding on for a steady win against Port Adelaide, the stage is set for another epic Anzac Day clash in four days time. The Magpies overcame a host of missing big names to defeat the Power by 24 points. Read more HERE.
5:48pm - Half-time: Adelaide 7.8 (50) GWS 5.3 (33)
The Giants win the quarter ... and easily! GWS is within 17 points at the main break after an admirable turnaround in the second stanza. Israel Folau started to look like a forward and their midfield unit showed composure. Luke Power and Tom Scully are leading the way in the middle but who could forget Folau's booming goal early in the term. Good for footy.
5:41pm - For those catching up with today's news, Essendon defied the odds and stunned Carlton to win by 30 points at the MCG. The Blues lost a couple of players to injury but that wasn't the story of the day. All of a sudden Essendon is 4-0 and team-of-the-moment Carlton is fallible once again. The Bombers also have injury concerns, however, with Michael Hurley suffering a soft tissue injury to put him in doubt for Wednesday's Anzac Day game.
5:31pm - Adelaide 6.7 (43) GWS 4.1 (25)
Another two goals to the visitors! Here come the Giants! It's only a three-goal game. I've got the close one! It's easy to make early conclusions but you've got to admire GWS over the first four rounds. They've won patches of games. GWS's disposal efficiency has improved out of sight this quarter, to the point where they are now ahead of the Crows.
5:24pm - Adelaide 6.6 (42) GWS 2.1 (13)
GOAL! Israel Folau! That was a moment in AFL history. No doubt Kevin Sheedy won't be able to contain himself. Dermott Brereton in the commentary box is also excited. The Giants spearhead marked on his chest and slotted a major from 60 metres. Extraordinary! One day you'll ask yourself: where were you the day Izzy kicked his first ......?
5:12pm - Quarter-time: Adelaide 5.4 (34) GWS 1.1 (7)
A predictable first quarter. Giants fans (and the AFL) will be grateful GWS has managed one goal thus far. It's always nice to break your duck. There's an even possession spread for the Crows with van Berlo, Reilly and Thompson among the top possession winners.
5:08pm - Adelaide 4.4 (28) GWS 1.1 (7)
GWS gets on the board. And Israel Folau hand a hand in the goal! Hampton marked in the goal square and converted but the pass (an up-and-under kick) came from the feet of the rugby league convert. Hold the front page!
5:04pm - Adelaide 4.3 (27) GWS 0.1 (1)
Adelaide destroying GWS on the inside 50 count. The differential is 16 with less than three minutes to play in the opening quarter. The Giants should be applauded for minimising the damage thus far. Kurt Tippett with two majors.
4.56pm - Adelaide 3.3 (21) GWS 0.0 (0)
Midway through the opening stanza at AAMI Stadium and the Giants are scoreless. An eerily similar start to the Eagles-Giants clash a week ago. Can the newbies fight back though?
4.50pm - FINAL: Collingwood 14.13 (97) Port Adelaide 10.13 (73)
Crisis? What crisis? Collingwood players, fans and the like will happily take the four-goal victory. This shaped as a danger match, particularly after more Magpies dropped like flies during the week.
4.48pm - Adelaide 2.0 (12) Greater Western Sydney 0.0 (0)
The Giants have travelled to AAMI Stadium for their first-ever premiership match. A rude start. Two quick goals to the Crows.
4.40pm - Collingwood 14.13 (97) Port Adelaide 10.12 (72)
Closing stages at Etihad Stadium and the Magpies will walk away with the victory. Magpies well on top on the tackle count. Dane Swan is closing down on the magical 40-possession mark.
4.25pm - FINAL: Essendon 15.19 (109) Carlton 11.13 (79)
What a win for the Bombers! Matthew Lloyd eat your words. The former Dons spearhead more than hinted that Essendon should concede this game and focus on the Carringbush. They've done the opposite. They've touched up the hot team of the moment and, all of a sudden, are 4-0. Footy is funny, hey.
4.22pm - Collingwood 13.11 (89) Port Adelaide 8.8 (56)
Nearly 10 minutes into the final stanza and scores are at a premium (none in fact!) Play has been described as a bit of merry-go-round action. Magpies fans won't complain, however. The four points are safe in the kitbag.
4.18pm - Q4: Essendon 15.19 (109) Carlton 11.13 (79)
This match is fast reaching an inevitable conclusion. Carlton, on several occasions, threatened a big revival (a grandstand finish!) but to Essendon's credit they have kept them at bay. The question must be asked: just how did Carlton's injuries (Laidler and Carrazzo) impact on the outcome?
4.12pm - 3QT: Collingwood 13.11 (89) Port Adelaide 8.8 (56)
Fans and players greet the three-quarter-time siren. The Magpies surely are safe from here. Like Essendon, they'll soon start turning their focus to Anzac Day.
4.10pm - Essendon 14.18 (102) Carlton 10.10 (72)
After Carlton closed to within four goals, a steading goal to first-gamer Dell'Olio has given the Bombers some much-needed breathing space. Essendon inevitably took its foot off the pedal, particularly with anther game just four days away. To Carlton's credit, they keep coming.
4.08pm - Collingwood 13.11 (89) Port Adelaide 8.8 (56)
The dying stages of the third quarter and Collingwood, thanks to back-to-back goals, looks safe from here. Even with an undermanned line-up on the park the gap looks too great for Port to breach.
4.05pm - Essendon 13.18 (96) Carlton 9.12 (66)
Blues are edging back. The margin was 47 points at the final break but it's down to a straight five goals with less than 10 minute on the clock. Matches between these clubs offer up surprises, don't they?
3.57pm - Essendon 13.18 (96) Carlton 7.12 (54)
The sting has gone out of this game, at least compared to what Essendon offered at different stages during the second and third quarters. Carlton's two goals this term have been matched by one to the Bombers. Heath Hocking doing an admirable running role on Chris Judd.
3.52pm - Collingwood 10.10 (70) Port Adelaide 7.8 (50)
Magpies maintain a handy 20-point break approaching the halfway point of the third quarter. Pretty even so far this term. Dane Swan arguably the most influential player on the ground while his partner in crime Scott Pendlebury is back among the possessions after being silenced against Carlton last week.
3.44pm - 3QT: Essendon 12.17 (89) Carlton 5.12 (42)
Brett Ratten gets a chance to ask for a final quarter revival. But surely it will be all too late? Bombers full of zip and enthusiasm. Who saw this performance coming? No, really, anyone? Kade Simpson close to the top possession winner with more than 25 touches.
3.40pm - Collingwood 9.8 (62) Port Adelaide 5.7 (37)
The Magpies snare an early one in the third term and shoot through to a 25-point advantage. Will both Collingwood and Essendon enter the Anzac Day match with a win under their belts?
3.37pm - Essendon 11.17 (83) Carlton 5.12 (42)
Late in the 'premiership quarter' surely this match is done and dusted. Essendon has booted nine of the past 10 goals to lead by 41 points. Crameri a focal point up forward and Stanton prolific through the middle. One word for the Blues ..... lacklustre.
3.32pm - Half-time: Collingwood 8.8 (56) Port Adelaide 5.7 (37)
Uncontested possessions are the most eye-catching in the first half. Collingwood leads most stats categories but Port is well on top with the uncontested count (+22, including +14 for the second term revival.
3.24pm - Essendon 8.15 (63) Carlton 5.10 (40)
Where would Essendon be with accurate kicking on goal? Midway through the third term the pattern of the game hasn't changed much. However we've seen a vital moment. Crameri was racing towards an easy shot on goal and faced the prospect of a 'handball-over-the-top' (of an opponent) to a teammate. He hesitated and his snap missed. A moment to remember?
3.20pm - Half-time: Collingwood 8.8 (56) Port Adelaide 5.7 (37)
The visitors fight back impressively in the second term. Is there still hope for an upset? Kane Cornes (22) and John McCarthy (19) against his former team are getting plenty of the pill. Chris Connolly on the ABC says we've seen four teams on display so far at the Docklands. Some Heckle-and-Jyde analogies please. An intriguing day of footy so far.
3:15pm - Essendon 8.12 (60) Carlton 5.9 (39)
Six minutes into the second term and, importantly for Carlton fans, they pull back a goal. Next 10 minutes of this term are absolutely vital.
2.52pm - Half-time: Essendon 8.11 (59) Carlton 4.7 (31)
Who saw this coming? Are the Blues set for a let-down? Matthew Lloyd had suggested that the Bombers write this game off and concentrate on Wednesday's Anzac Day clash against Collingwood. They've done the opposite. They're committed, desperate and they look slick. Brent Stanton with 19 possessions is very influential. The uncontested possessions differential (+39 in Essendon's favour) tells a story. The Bombers are running hard to maintain possession.
2.49pm - Quarter-time: Collingwood 7.5 (47) Port Adelaide 2.2 (14)
An impressive quarter by the Magpies after questions were asked about a potential upset. Kane Cornes with the proverbial 'leather poisoning' with a stack of touches.
2.47pm - Essendon 8.10 (58) Carlton 4.7 (31)
SIX GOALS IN A ROW!! All of a sudden this is danger territory for Carlton. Essendon has dominated this term, capitalising on Carlton's errors. Stanton, Heppell and Davey doing the damage. Less than two minutes until half-time. Carlton yet to score a major this term.
2.44pm - Essendon 7.10 (52) Carlton 4.6 (30)
Bombers on top with all the scoreboard action in the latter stages of the half. We've seen this before though, haven't we? These two clubs have a remarkable recent history with at least a couple of examples of large leads being reeled in. Brendan Fevola often involved in Carlton revivals versus the Bombers.
2.41pm - Collingwood 6.5 (41) Port Adelaide 2.2 (14)
It's fast approaching the first break at Etihad Stadium and the Magpies are well ahead. Kane Cornes enjoying a massive first term but it's Dane Swan who is having the greatest impact. Magpies dominating the contested possession count (+15)
2.39pm - Essendon 6.9 (45) Carlton 4.6 (30)
GOAL! Guess who? If you picked Dustin Fletcher go to the top of the class. The veteran backman booted truly with a set-shot drop-punt from beyond 50 metres. A popular player snares a rare goal. But who can forget his major from inside the square in the corresponding game last year?
2.33pm - Collingwood 5.4 (34) Port Adelaide 2.1 (13)
A flurry of goals from the Pies sees them skip ahead with the roof open at Etihad. Kane Cornes (12), Dane Swan and Scott Pendlebury the main possession winners by late into the opening term. All solitary goalscorers so far.
2.29pm - Essendon 4.7 (31) Carlton 4.5 (29)
Six minutes into the second term and this clash looks set to remain tight. Both clubs have been poor in front of goal. The Bombers have had much more of the uncontested possessions while the Blues are clearly in top with contested touches. It illustrates that the Bombers have been a little more patient with their forward thrusts.
2.21pm - Collingwood 1.3 (9) Port Adelaide 1.1 (7)
Collingwood just ahead at the Docklands. An unrecognisable Magpies team started with Alex Fasolo, Tom Young and Simon Buckley on the bench. Paul Seedsman is the substitute.
2.17pm - Quarter-time: Carlton 4.4 (28) Essendon 3.6 (24)
That's the quarter-time break in front of a bumper crowd at the MCG. The Blues, despite a frightening early injury count, hold the ascendancy, but it's still pretty tight.
2.15pm - Carlton 4.3 (27) Essendon 3.6 (24)
A great contest so far at the MCG. Essendon is well in the contest and only poor conversion has kept them from holding the lead. Carlton is well on top with contested possessions but Essendon has the edge on the tackle count. Less than one minute of play to go in the opening term.
Q1 - 20 mins: Carlton 3.3 (21) Essendon 2.4 (16)
Blues are edging ahead as they start to gain the ascendancy with contested possessions. For those who may have missed the news, Courtenay Dempsey was a late withdrawal for the Bombers and Ricky Dyson came into the 22.
Q1 - 12 mins: Essendon 2.2 (14) Carlton 1.3 (9)
Early injury concerns for Carlton. Carrazzo, Laidler and Curnow all have complaints, with Carrazzo already subbed off. Brock McLean on the field for Carlton!
Q1 - 7 mins: Essendon 1.0 (6) Carlton 1.0 (6)
Robinson gets one back for the Blues. He's becoming a handy midfielder for Carlton. Terrific foil for blue-chip players Chris Judd, Marc Murphy and the like.
Q1 - 3 mins: Essendon 1.0 (6) Carlton 0.0 (0)
Crameri draws first blood for the Bombers. The big man marked in the forward pocket and snapped truly at the Punt Road End with a delightful set shot.
1.48pm - Play is underway in beautiful conditions at the MCG. Fans still seem to be getting used to the 1.45pm start (yours truly included) for the first game on a Saturday. Jobe Watson won the toss for the Bombers.


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Surveying Damage, Cuomo Says 'Mother Nature Wins'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, briefing reporters in Albany Monday afternoon, painted a bleak and urgent picture of devastating floods that struck a swath of sparsely populated farmland, quarries and low-lying plains in the Upper Hudson and Mohawk River valleys.
The governor's office confirmed at least six fatalities related to Irene, five drowning deaths and one electrocution. The record rainfall and flood conditions in those areas forced evacuations of hundreds, devastated cornfields, drowned cows, swamped bridges and toppled 2,500 electrical wires across an area the size of Connecticut.
Across the state, just over 800,000 people are still without power, among them about 350,000 Long Island residents.
"Mother Nature wins at the end of the day," Cuomo said, talking to reporters from the State Capitol. "Even in retrospect, I don't think there was anything those communities could have done differently."
The governor said the damage was severe enough to warrant disaster relief aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "It's certainly going to be of a scale that will require federal assistance," Mr. Cuomo said. The governor is expected to formally request cash assistance this evening, officials said.
The governor, accompanied by the state's National Guard commander, surveyed the human and economic toll from a state police helicopter, conducting an aerial assessment of the Schoharie Creek and Mohawk River regions on Monday morning.
Standing water is still problem for parts of the State Thruway, with traffic shut down for 14 miles between exits 15 and 16 in Rockland and Orange counties.


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The 13 year old Cimarron River Rattlers dropped a game to Waite Park, Minnesota 15-0 in five innings Wednesday morning in the opening game of the regional in Gering, Nebraska. The Rattlers did not have a hit against a team who finished 3rd in the world series last year. The Rattlers play Thursday at 3:30.
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As a youngster, I recall my best friend and I pricking our thumbs until a small spot of blood appeared. We then put our thumbs together and pushed hard until the spots of blood were mixed making us officially "blood sisters." We were now free to share our deepest secrets because we had made a promise to be trustworthy, loyal confidants and the closest of friends. We made a blood covenant that could not be broken.
The Lord is a covenant-keeping God who desires to have an intimate relationship with His people. The Hebrew word B'rit means covenant, pact or treaty. In the Old Testament, covenants were often made by sacrificing animals. When sincere parties "cut a covenant" it demonstrated that they were involved in an agreement. Consider the expression "cut a deal." The word B'rit implies the shedding of blood in the process of confirming an agreement.
Following are seven covenants that God has made with mankind down through the ages. The Bible reveals that God made six covenants with man and will make His last covenant when Jesus returns. These covenants are known as the "Everlasting Covenants" because they continue to this day. While each covenant is made with different persons and at different times, they all have something in comon. God refers to them individually and collectively as an "Everlasting Covenant.
1. Adam (the Adamic Covenant) Symbol: Earth
Adam and Eve were the very first man and woman created by God. Everything in the Garden of Eden was fine until they disobeyed God. When they were told to leave the Garden of Eden, God made a new agreement with them. That agreement is called the Adamic Covenant and it is still in existence today. The Adamic Covenant is symbolized by the "earth." Man was created from the dust and when he dies, he returns to the dust. God "cut" skin from an animal and made garments for Adam and Eve. God covered them. He made a covenant.
In Genesis 3:15-21, 23, the Adamic covenant is described. To this day, the snake crawls on its belly, enmity still exists between Satan and God and women bear children in painful labor. Men labor to work the land in order to put food on the table and feed their families. Those who garden or farm are aware that every field, every garden produces weeds. It takes a lot of work to grow crops and plants while keeping away the weeds. The earth was created for mankind and now it is where mankind labors to live. Yet, God remains faithful to mankind. Day after day, month after month and year after year, this world sustains us. The sun continues to rise every morning and the moon and stars come out at night.
The Psalmist explained the covenant God made with Adam (man) in this way:
"He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever," (Psalm 111:5).
2. The Noahic Covenant Symbol: Rainbow
It appears that the faithfulness of God was not enough. God saw how wickedness increased throughout the human race on earth. Scripture says that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. It was so bad that God regretted that He had made human beings on the earth and His heart was deeply troubled. (Genesis 6: 5-6) God decided to wipe the human race from the face of the earth by means of a flood. But one man found favor in the eyes of the Lord, Noah. Noah obeyed God and built the ark according to God's instructions. When the flood ceased, Noah and his family came out of the ark. He built an altar to the Lord and sacrificed burnt offerings on it. This pleased the Lord. He told Noah, "I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth." And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth," (Genesis 9: 12-16). To this day, rainbows appear in the sky after it rains, and they mean exactly the same thing today as they meant to Noah in his day.
3. Abrahamic Covenant Symbol: The Stars
Ten generations after Noah and the flood, God developed a "friendship" with mankind through a man who at that time was called Abram. The Abrahamic Covenant is made up of three parts. The first part of the covenant is symbolic of a "Father" and a "blessing." God came to Abraham in a vision and said, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward."
The second part of the covenant defined the covering, "Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them." And He said to him, "So shall your descendants be," (Genesis 15:5). God instructed Abram to "cut" the agreement by preparing five sacrifices. This is what God prophesied about Abram's descendants. "Know for certain that for four hundred years your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own and that they will be enslaved and mistreated there. (Genesis 15: 13-14). As promised, God brought the Israelites out of Egypt and they were no longer in bondage.
The third part of the Abrahamic Covenant is when Abram became Abraham. Yet this covenant was not just with Abraham. Just as God had three parts to the covenant, he used three generations of fathers and sons to establish the covenant. God said to Abraham, "This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised. You are to undergo circumcision, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and you," (Genesis 17: 10-11). Circumcision was the making of the Abrahamic Covenant, an everlasting covenant made by God to a thousand generations. It is Abraham's faith in God's promises that defines the Christian faith today. The covenant, however, was actually made with three generations of fathers: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. "He remembers His covenant forever, the promise He made for a thousand generations, the covenant He made with Abraham, the oath He swore to Isaac. He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant," (Psalm 105: 8-10).
4. The Mosaic Covenant Symbol: The Tablets of the Law
God promised to be Israel's God and He delivered them (Exodus 2:24; 3: 16.17). This covenant of law revealed the holiness of God and the sin of the people. It reminded them that while the law leads to Christ, the believer is no longer under the law, but under grace.
Moses was sent up the mountain to get the statutes called the Torah. While he was gone, the people immediately forgot Moses and God. When Moses returned with the two tablets, he broke them upon seeing Israel's sin with the golden calf. God did not break covenant, even though Israel did not keep it. God forgave them and graciously made a second set of tablets. This time Moses had to bring them up to the mountain and God once again "cut" the letters out of the stone with His finger. This is how God described the covenant He made. "He declared to you His covenant, the Ten Commandments, which He commanded you to follow and then wrote them on two stone tablets," (Deuteronomy 4:13). The sun still rises and sets and the moon still comes out at night. Israel is still in existence and so is the Sabbath. God is faithful to His Word. God has not cast off the descendants of Abraham. His Word still stands to this day. Ezekiel reminds us, "Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you," (Ezekiel 16: 60).
5. The Davidic Covenant Symbol: Jerusalem
There came a time in Israel's history when the people decided they wanted a king to be over them. They no longer wanted Judges overseeing the Law. God was their King, but they wanted a man king like the other nations. Samuel, the Prophet, anointed David who later became king of Israel. The covenant between God and David and his seed is centered on the establishment of an everlasting kingdom. David was a Psalmist. The Psalmist defined the covenant made with David. "If your sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne for ever and ever," (Psalm 132: 12). The Lord answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering," (1 Chronicles 21: 26).
The House of David became leadership over all of Israel. The Kingdom of Israel comes from the House of David. The Bible refers to King David as "the man who sought the heart of God." David desired to build a Temple for God, but Nathan, the Prophet told David that it would be one of his sons who would actually build the House of the Lord. So David purchased a threshing floor, built an altar and gathered materials and established the city of Jerusalem. Solomon, David's son actually built the Temple. This was a Messianic prophecy of how the Son of David (the Messiah) would build the Temple in our hearts. The Scriptures about Jerusalem are expressions of the Davidic Covenant. The Davidic Covenant begins to manifest just how the Messiah is to be King forever and rule from Jerusalem, the city of the King.
6. The New Covenant Symbol: The Passover Cup and Bread
This everlasting covenant is spoken of as "The New Covenant," and was an agreement ratified by the shed blood of the Redeemer, Jesus Christ. It is referred to as a "Better Covenant," because it is one of grace. We now move from the covenant of the "law," to the covenant of "grace," a spiritual covenant of God in Christ.
The covenant of grace covers all who are regenerated by the Holy Spirit of God. In Christ, the Old Testament promises have been fulfilled. The law, once written on stone, is now written on the heart. Animal sacrifices are no longer necessary. The blood shed by Jesus, God's Son, provided a perfect redemption. "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins," (Matthew 26: 28). Believers now live by faith and not by works, but their faith must be an active faith. So we see all of the everlasting covenants working together and building to Jesus Christ and His work of redemption.
7. The Covenant of Peace Symbol: Messianic Age (Kingdom)
There is another covenant prophesied in the future, but it will not be replacing the New Covenant. The Covenant of Peace will not replace the covenants made with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David or with Jesus. It will be added to them to make the Everlasting Covenant. "Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the Lord, who has compassion on you (Isaiah 54:10). It is a future event that will be brought to believers upon the return of Jesus. They will dwell with the Messiah in His Kingdom. "I will make a covenant of peace with them and rid the land of savage beasts so that they may live in the wilderness and sleep in the forests in safety. I will make them and the places surrounding my hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing," (Exekiel 34: 25-26).


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Boss ready for Bolton clash.
Manager Martin O'Neill is hoping a result against Bolton Wanderers could be a good boost for Sunderland's season.
Last year, the Black Cats embarked on a great cup run after O'Neill took charge of the team and the success in the competition seemed to inspire Sunderland as they went on an unbeaten run of five games after defeating Peterborough in their opening game.
O'Neill told safc.com: "Last season we got through to the quarter finals, which was the furthest the club has been in the competition for some time.
"We certainly want to emulate that, so whatever side we put out tomorrow we want to compete."
Sunderland travel to the Reebok Stadium on the back of a busy festive period, which has seen the team play four tough games in 12 days.
"I'm delighted with the effort the team has put in over the festive period," O'Neill continued, "especially when you think that there hasn't been a lot of time to do much on the training pitch.
"After such a hectic schedule the FA Cup game against Bolton will prove difficult for us."
Sunderland have been victorious on their last three trips to Bolton, but O'Neill is expecting Wanderers, who are now competing in the Championship to prove a lot trickier on Saturday.
He said: "Bolton are a good side. They were relegated at the very end of the season and didn't stop fighting.
"Tomorrow they have got very little to lose, they can play with freedom and we've got to go there and be on guard against that.
"This is a competition we want to do well in.
"A win in the cup can give your season a bit of momentum. It's a good boost to the confidence."


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The Huffington Post Chris Gentilviso First Posted: 07/02/12 11:07 AM ET Updated: 07/02/12 11:21 AM ET
Fresh evidence has surfaced regarding suspicions that Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts switched his vote on health care reform.
CBS News reports that Roberts initially sided with the court's four conservative members to overturn President Barack Obama's individual mandate. After changing his mind, Roberts fended off a month of efforts to sway him back to the other side, headed by Justice Anthony Kennedy.
"He was relentless," a source told CBS regarding Kennedy's push. "He was very engaged in this."
In addition to private jostling within the Supreme Court, it appears that the public spotlight was a factor. The CBS report points to how Roberts pays attention to media coverage. With his court's reputation on the line, one source suggested that the chief justice became "wobbly" in the eyes of his conservative counterparts.
As the court made its historic Affordable Care Act ruling on Thursday, suspicions arose regarding Roberts being scared off by Justice Antonin Scalia. The Daily Beast highlighted one theory from a reader who clerked on an appellate court.
He certainly didn't trust the dissenters, as he clearly instructed his law clerks to begin working on an alternative majority opinion (the final product was too polished and too long to have been written at the last minute). And he waited to see what was written.
Coupled with that opinion were details that pointed to some oddities within the formatting of Scalia's dissent, via The Volokh Conspiracy.
Notice also that his response to Roberts is tacked on at the end, rather than worked into the body of whatever he was writing (see page 64 of his dissent). For example, one would have expected Scalia to directly take on Roberts' application of the Anti-Injunction Act, but his brief section on that act only mentions what "the Government" argues (see pages 26-28).
The 5-4 ruling in favor of preserving the mandate may have also fit into a bigger picture. HuffPost blogger Adam Winkler noted that Roberts' heaviest interest is not health care, writing that the chief justice may want to "preserve the Court's capital to take on other big issues."


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Pre-Game Notes
Fresno State captains: 1, 4, 13, 43
This is the inaugural Mountain West Championship Game.
Utah State won the toss and deferred to the second half. Fresno State to receive the opening kickoff and defend the south goal.
1st Quarter
Fresno State fumbled the ball over on its first drive of the game, the first time all season the Bulldogs turned the ball over on the first drive of the game. It was the first time this season at home that the Bulldogs did not score on their first drive of the game.
Colin McGuire's 30-yard field goal at 8:36 was the first points of the game. The Bulldogs have now scored first in.
Safety Derron Smith recorded his fourth sack of the season at the eight-minute mark to set up a third-and-16.
2nd Quarter
Derek Carr's three-yard TD pass to Marcel Jensen gave him a TD pass in 32-straight games, a streak that leads all active FBS quarterbacks.
Carr's nine-yard TD pass to Isaiah Burse at 7:17 was his 47th of the season, setting a new school record.
Derron Smith picked off his sixth pass of the season at 4:26. It was the 13th of his career, tying Phillip Thomas for the seventh-most in school history.
Davante Adams finished the first half with 152 yards receiving , his 13th career 100-yard receiving game and that sets a new school record.
Derek Carr threw for 321 yards in the first half, giving him his 10th 300-yard passing game this year and 20th of his career.
3rd Quarter
Donovan Lewis recorded his second sack of the game on Utah State's first drive of the half. It was the fifth sack of the game for the Bulldogs.
Isaiah Burse's 18-yard catch at the nine-minute mark put him at 100-yards receiving in the game. This is his seventh 100-yard receiving game of his career. It is also his fifth game this season with 10 or more catches.
Isaiah Burse's 20-yard catch at 2:50 on a fourth-and-10 was his 14th catch of the game, setting a new career-high.
Davante Adams caught his 23rd touchdown pass of the season at 1:33. That is the fourth-most in FBS single-season history.
That TD catch for Adams was his 222th catch of his career, which ties the school record for the most in a career.
Derek Carr also broke the school single-season passing record on that scoring drive.
Isaiah Burse has gone over 200 receptions for his career, becoming only the third Bulldog to ever do so.
4th Quarter
Dalen Jones recorded his first career sack at 12:36
Derek Carr's -yard pass to Davante Adams at 6:43 pushed him over 400 yards passing in the game, which is his eighth 400-yard passing game this year and 11th of his career. He leads all active quarterbacks in both categories.
Dalen Jones interception at with 58 seconds remaining to seal the victory was the first of his career.
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With many predicting that next year will be particularly tough for the average independent, the firm claims that it's more important than ever for vendors, distributors and retailers to get together at the show – and it has expanded the recently introduced education and training programmes to better support visitors looking for new ways to make profit.
"We have taken some vital feedback from the 2008 event and used it to build a more detailed education and training programme featuring key speakers from all areas of the industry," said Mark Burton, channel publisher at Incisive Media.
"We have picked out topical business areas that we think will affect our visitors the most over the next year. A high-profile faculty of expert speakers will be announced shortly and the event programme will provide really valuable advice and help for delegates looking to build a stronger business through difficult times.
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Repulsive prices or the 'Ramadan effect'? Dubai's hotel occupancy down
Hotel occupancy in Dubai declined in June for the second consecutive month as demand slows down in the summer heat and new supply enters the market.
According to preliminary data by global consultancy STR Global, hotels posted an occupancy rate of 75 per cent, marking a 5.5 per cent drop compared to the same period last year, while average daily rate (ADR) was marginally up by 1.4 per cent to Dh658, and as a result, revenue per available room (RevPAR- a benchmark for performance) dropped 4.2 per cent to Dh493.68.
"ADR continued to grow, posting the highest levels of any June since 2008. However, such an increase was not able to fully offset the negative occupancy performance," said Elizabeth Winkle, managing director of STR Global, in a statement.
Rashid Aboobacker, senior consultant at TRI Hospitality Consulting, expected occupancy to have reached around 80 per cent in June. He estimates that ADR was 10-15 per cent higher compared to the same period in 2013, while RevPAR was 7-10 per cent more.
In May, though, hotel occupancy in the emirate stood at 79.4 per cent, a 3.2 per cent drop from 2013's 82.5 per cent, according to data from global consulting firm EY. ARR and RevPAR declined to Dh896 and Dh711, respectively.
"This is mainly due to the additional supply of over 3,400 new branded hotel rooms, all within 4 and 5 star hotel segments which have been added to Dubai's hotel supply over the past year," said Yousef Wahbah, EY's head of transaction real estate for the Middle East and North Africa.
In the UAE, hotel occupancy touched 75 per cent in May, while ADR and RevPAR reached Dh686 and Dh516.87, respectively, stated STR Global.
According to the consultancy, the Middle East and Africa hotel development pipeline includes 589 hotels, with 137,784 rooms as of May. The UAE and Saudi Arabia make up 70 per cent of the hotel rooms in the region's pipeline.
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"I think I am the only woman in Pakistan who ever had sex with a Black Cuban", Saira Mir says in her book, My Sex Life in Paris.
A lawsuit related to a sex affair is filed in the court in Lahore that carries some striking details... Saira Mir sets new trends in sex.
After Shehnaz Gul, Saira Mir is the first woman in Pakistan emerging as a sign of "libertine sex life" with the most explosive sex scandal in Pakistan's history.
In 1970, the story of Shehnaz Gul and Mustafa Zaidi appeared in the Pakistani press like a storm. Mustafa Zaidi, a Civil Services officer and poet was found dead in mysterious circumstances.
Besides him, a beautiful Shehnaz Gul was also lying down in an unconscious state. An intensive investigation was conducted to find out whether Mustafa Zaidi committed suicide or Shehnaz Gul had murdered him? This affair emerged as the most explosive sex scandal in Pakistan.
Shehnaz Gul had made spicy comments on her sexual relations with Mustafa Zaidi. She had become the "femme fatale" of Pakistan. It is still considered a landmark case. But despite of all the striking elements associated with this affair, it was limited to the sexual relations between just two people… But the story of Saira Mir has crossed all the boundaries… Before coming to Lahore, Saira lived in Paris where she had a libertine sex life for more than 10 years.
She participated in private sex parties and exclusives swingers' clubs where partners were openly exchanged. She is well-recognized in all these circles. A BOOK THAT LED TO THE SECRET SEX LIVES OF A FORMER PRIME MINISTER, AND A CURRENT AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES: The tales of this libertine lifestyle are recently published in an eBook titled, "My Sex Life in Paris" by Saira Mir.
There is a dispute about who wrote this book - but the relevant point to know the underlying facts is to investigate about the events & places portrayed in the book. A judicial and journalistic investigation can open up all the layers of this affair. Quite interestingly, this eBook was read by another woman who greatly appreciated this story. She was engaged in making research on the libertine lifestyle of high-profile women from this region.
She started the correspondence with the author of the book. She introduced this book to Sherry Rehman, current Pakistani Ambassador to the United States. These 2 women are very close friends, and they both have been close to Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Sherry Rehman praised the book in her e-mail to the author, "Your book is reminiscent of Catherine Millet's work, who incindentally happens to be a French art critic. It also reminds me of Mariyah Salih 's Harem Girl. You have a good erotic narrative. Such autobiographical literature could be a sign of liberated times. I feel this genre embodies and personifies a woman's myriad desires".
The correspondence between the author and these two liberal women revealed another secret – and that was about the libertine sex lives of Sherry Rehman and Benazir Bhutto. Later on Sherry Rehman got little conscious and stopped this communication. She also told the other woman (who had forwarded the book and introduced the author to her) to stop all the communication in this regard.
This "INDECENT CORRESPONDENCE" carries some profound descriptions about women's sexuality - and could be an interesting read. While Shehnaz Gul the "femme fatale" of the 1970s openly made sexual comments like, "The stamina of Mustafa Zaidi was 55 minutes" (and this notion became the focal point of college boys' conversation at that time) - Saira openly boosts in her book about her "highest score in a sex party - that has been 7 men…" With all these spicy ingredients, Saira Mir has emerged as a "new femme fatale" and a sign of libertine sex life - with the most explosive sex scandal in Pakistan's history.
"Saira sexy" was the name given to Saira Mir in the libertine circles of Paris where sex with no taboos was the name of the game. "Saira sexy has set the new trends in sex. She is breaking all the taboos. She is used to have multiple sexual partners. She had this lifestyle earlier in Paris - and now in Lahore…" Today these are the waves and vibes that revolve around Saira Mir.
In Paris' libertine circles, Saira sexy was known to have multiple sexual partners at a time. "One man is just to start the session. A team of sixsome is what makes the sex spicy", Saira always commented in private sex parties. She is remembered for her wild sexual acts and bold views. Most of these encounters took place in Club Chris & Manu, Triangle, La Cheminée and in sex parties at Jacques home.
Her frequent sexual partners in Paris, Antonio, Thierry, Eric and Ivan have not forgotten their wild moments with this attractive woman. And to keep her spirit and memories alive, they have placed her photographs on the walls of the apartments where some exclusive sex parties were organized. Ivan has even suggested that Paris Erotic Museum should include in its collection some descriptions about "Saira sexy and her erotic life in Paris". Perhaps that day is not far when Saira sexy/Saira Mir would be on display in Paris Sex Museum.
Quite interestingly, Saira has also come across some prominent and high-profile people from Pakistan in the course of her wild sexual encounters. This part of the story is yet to be unfolded...
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Author Biography
Leah Perrault is the director of pastoral services for the Diocese of Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, Canada. She has a masters of arts in pastoral theology from the University of St. Michael's College in Toronto. She and her husband, Marc, are the parents of two young children. Brett Salkeld is a doctoral candidate in systematic theology at Regis College in Toronto. He is also the author of Can Catholics and Evangelicals Agree about Purgatory and the Last Judgment? He lives in Toronto with his wife, Flannery, and their growing family.
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My preference here is for walnuts; my husband prefers pecans, so we compromised. Any nut can be used but those bumpy, craggy ones will manage to stow more granola coating.
New note: If you'd like to add additional sweetness with honey or maple syrup, you can probably skip the water in the egg white. The purpose of it is just to thin the egg white enough that it coats well.
These are as excellent with breakfast as they would be for a travel snack or gift.
3/4 cup rolled oats (quick-cooking or old-fashioned will work; instant might get a little dusty)
1/4 cup shredded or flaked unsweetened coconut
2 tablespoons pepitas, or another nut or seed of your choice
1/4 cup dark or light brown sugar (for low-to-moderate sweetness)
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Few pinches sea salt
1 large egg white
2 teaspoons water (adjusted from 1 T)
2 cups (approximately 1/2 pound) walnuts, pecans or nuts that you prefer
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a food processor, pulse oats, coconut, pepitas, sugar, cinnamon and salt in short bursts until the mixture is very well chopped but not powdery — it needn't be like a flour. In a large bowl, beat egg white and water until frothy (but not stiff). Add nuts to bowl and coat them very well, using a few more stirs than will seem necessary because if the egg doesn't get into the craters of the nuts, no granola will stick there. And that would be sad. Pour oat mixture into bowl and very gently fold it together with the nuts, so that it just barely sticks. (I found that if you stirred it a lot, the mixture just started falling off, so just a few folds will do.) You'll have more granola coating than will seem necessary, but this is fine. Spread nuts-and-granola out on baking sheet in a single layer but no need to separate them. Sprinkle any granola mix leftover in the bowl over the nuts.
Bake for 20 minutes, moving nuts around just once in the baking time so that the inner nuts get as toasty as the ones at the edge, and up to 10 minutes more if they don't look toasty yet at 20 minutes. Transfer pan to cooling rack and let nuts cool completely there. Once fully cool, break up any nut clusters and place mixture in jars/bags/your hand.
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Indonesian police recently lit up 3.3 tons of marijuana outside their West Jakarta office, and subsequently got residents and journalists covering the incident pretty darn high.


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Audi: Lights
Advertising Agency: Venables Bell & Partners, USA
Creative Director: Paul Venables
Associate Creative Director: Erich Pfiefer
Copywriter: Chip Waters
Art Director: Brandon Sides
Producer: Mandi Holdorf
Director: The Guard Brothers (Smuggler)
Editor: Andre Betz (Bug)
Music: Elias Arts
VFX: The Mill Los Angeles
Published:November 2009
8 comments
Jaap GrollemanNov 25, 2009 - 4:16
I definetly hate Christmas lights. They're so damn cliche, ugly and suddenly everybody forgets about being "green" and the climate change. It shows how ignorant people are.
So only because of that I would aprove this ad. It's also good it's seasonal though. I like it.
Jaap GrollemanNov 26, 2009 - 5:07
you're hurting my feelings
Jaap GrollemanNov 27, 2009 - 3:16
Does it make you feel better about yourself when you say things like that to me?


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Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, and Hunter Hayes are representing country music in an auction launched to support the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares. During the 56th annual GRAMMY Awards, music artists will autograph awards show memorabilia to be auctioned off beginning January 27.
Taylor Swift and Keith Urban have already provided autographed guitars, which are currently up for bid on eBay. Taylor Swift has also donated a signed and framed "Red" vinyl. Hunter Hayes fans can bid on an autographed GRAMMY Awards program and ball cap.
Many more GRAMMY souvenirs will be added after the awards show, which airs on Sunday, January 26 on CBS. In addition to country music artists, celebrities such as Katy Perry, Pink, Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, and Celine Dion will have items up for bid.
Visit the GRAMMY's eBay page for more information.
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