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Preliminary results for the June primary show Sue Novasel and Kevin Brown leading a tight six-way race for El Dorado County District 5 Supervisor and South Lake Tahoe residents voting to repeal the city's paid parking program.
County election officials had 34,362 ballots counted and reported by early Wednesday morning, and tallied another big batch of more than 7,000 ballots on Thursday to bring the near-final, unofficial total to 42,095.
The closest race that could potentially be impacted is the race for District 5 supervisor, in which the top two vote-getters advance to the November election. So far Brown is leading his next closest challenger, Angela Swanson, by only 12 votes.
"The code allows us 28 days to certify (the election). It doesn't usually take us that long, but we have that timeframe," said Linda Webster, the assistant registrar of voters for El Dorado County.
About 6,000 of the uncounted ballots were vote-by-mail ballots people dropped off at polling locations on Election Day. Another 600 were provisional ballots and a few hundred more were vote-by-mail ballots picked up from post offices.
"We have to check the signatures and review (the vote-by-mail ballots) before they can be run through the counter. When people wait until Election Day to drop them off, they won't be in the counts on election night," Webster said. "I don't think the public always understands what it takes. But we review every signature on every vote-by-mail ballot that comes back to us."
In the six-way race for District 5 supervisor, 5,302 votes have been counted. The district has 17,702 registered voters. The updated election results showed Novasel, of Meyers, leading the District 5 supervisor race with 1,508 votes, or 28.4 percent of the vote. That's a 558-vote lead over Brown, of Pollock Pines, who is eking out a second-place finish with 17.9 percent.
But Brown is leading third-place finisher Swanson, of South Lake Tahoe, by only 12 votes. With 938 votes, Swanson has only a two-vote lead over fourth-place finisher, Kenny Curtzwiler, of Meyers.
Gerri Grego, of South Lake Tahoe, is in fifth place with 656 votes, or 12.37 percent, and Teresa Piper is in sixth place with 300 votes, or nearly 6 percent.
Voter turnout in the District 5 race stands at 32 percent.
Novasel said she thanks voters for their support and promises to continue to be a strong advocate for economic growth, public safety, social services and environmental protection if she advances to the November runoff.
"If the outcome holds true, there is still a lot of work ahead between now and November. Now more than ever it is vital to have a Tahoe basin resident who will fight for critical funding," Novasel said.
In the race for District 4 supervisor, which represents northwest El Dorado County, Howard Penn and Michael Ranalli led in an eight-way race, each with nearly 22 percent of the 9,848 votes counted.
City residents who want to repeal South Lake Tahoe's paid parking program apparently got their wish. With 2,445 Measure P votes counted as of Thursday evening, 67.24 percent favored repeal and 32.76 percent opposed repeal.
Voter turnout stands at nearly 29 percent with 8,732 voters eligible to vote on the measure.
Measure P ends paid parking at Lakeview Commons and Lakeside Beach effective August 31. It would not affect paid parking on Bellamy Court and Transit Way, which would remain in place.
The delayed repeal lets South Lake Tahoe collect another summer of revenue to pay down the debt it issued to buy its paid parking kiosks. But the program would end with the city still owing an estimated $150,000 for paid parking kiosks it bought just a couple years ago.
Measure L, a tax renewal for South Lake Tahoe Public Library, had strong support from voters. Preliminary results with 4,255 votes counted show the tax measure passing 80 percent to 20 percent.
The "zone of benefit" eligible to vote on the library measure has 13,950 registered voters, putting turnout for Measure L at 31 percent. The 12-year tax renewal would continue a $20 per home annual assessment, which could be increased by up to 3 percent per year to account for inflation.


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(WOMENSENEWS) -- Sexual assault and stalking of college women are widespread and grossly underestimated by official statistics, a recent study funded by the Department of Justice indicates.
An estimated 28 percent of college women surveyed said they had suffered completed or attempted rape, sexual coercion, unwanted sexual contact, or stalking during a seven-month period, according to this unprecedented in-depth research effort.
The national survey of more than 4,000 college women found that almost 3 percent, or 1 in 36, suffered a completed or attempted rape in the seven months prior to the study by University of Cincinnati researchers.
Thirteen percent of college women surveyed reported they were stalked during that period. The study was the first national survey of college women to include stalking, which was defined as repeated, fear-inducing behavior.
"We were trying to get a broad view of what was going on," said Bonnie Fisher, an author of the study and associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Cincinnati. "It doesn't paint a healthy picture." The study was funded by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Institute of Justice.
Official university annual crime reports generally indicate that a mere handful of rapes occur on any given campus. Universities are not required by law to include stalking incidents in their official crime statistics, or to record incidents of sexual assault that are revealed to counselors at rape crisis and women's centers.
"You're not going to hear the real numbers," said Dolores Card, director of the Syracuse University R.A.P.E. center. "You're going to hear campus security numbers." She said that more than 40 women reported being sexually assaulted to the R.A.P.E. center during the last year, yet campus security reported five incidents of rape.
At least 300 schools have been cited by the Department of Education for failing to properly report campus crime statistics as required by the Campus Security Act. Several of the universities that were reviewed by the department for incorrect reporting failed to include incidents of sexual assault.
"There's still a lot of gross mishandling," said Howard Clery, co-founder of Security on Campus, a nonprofit organization for the prevention of college campus violence.
College Women Don't Report Sexual Assault
While campuses may be underreporting the rapes they know about, college women are not informing them of much of what takes place. Fewer than 5 percent of the surveyed women who were raped reported it to law enforcement or other campus officials.
"When you see that women are not reporting these incidents to the authorities, the official statistics are really underestimating the extent of what women are experiencing," said author Fisher. "That's what I find eye-opening and startling."
College women are among the female population most vulnerable to sexual assault. Over 80 percent of women who reported being raped were under the age of 24, according to a 1992 survey by the National Victim Center.
Moreover, current evidence indicates that college women are less likely than other women to report being sexually assaulted to law enforcement. Sixteen percent of women in the general population reported their rape to the police, according to the National Victim Center study. By contrast, Fisher's survey showed that only about 2 percent of college women reported their assault to the police.
Almost half of the college women surveyed who were sexually assaulted did not report it because they did not want other people to know.
Nearly Half Did Not Think Their Rape Warranted A Report
According to the survey, well over 40 percent of women who were raped said they did not report the incident because they did not think it was serious or were not sure that a crime had been committed. Almost half of the college women who were identified by the researchers as having been raped did not consider it to be a rape. The survey indicated that 9 of 10 victims knew their offenders.
"When you're talking about college rape, you're talking about date rape and acquaintance rape primarily," said Syracuse's Card. "They're uninformed," she added. "That's why it's so important to have some type of prevention and education program. The other part of prevention is telling them what to do if it happens."
Card noted that most college campuses do not have rape crisis centers, where women are fully informed of their medical and legal options. More than 13 percent of the women surveyed who were raped said they did not know how to report it.
Another factor in the reluctance of college women to report sexual assault is that rapists are fellow students with whom they are likely to have future contact.
"Rape splits peer groups into who believes him and who believes her," said Irene Anderson, Director of the Oasis Center for Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence at the University of Arizona. "Often times it's a very disruptive event. Women as caretakers are trained to not make that conflict in their peer groups."
The consumption of alcohol also decreases the likelihood that women will report being sexually assaulted. Ninety percent of campus rapes involve alcohol, according to a 1994 study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.
And Fisher's study showed that over 40 percent of sexually victimized college women had been drinking or taking drugs before the incident.
Underage college women who were assaulted under the influence of alcohol are often afraid of being sanctioned or blamed for their drinking, said Card from Syracuse.
Anderson from Arizona agrees. "In my experience, when there is alcohol or drugs involved, the feelings of self-reproach and shame are likely to be much higher," she said. "It's far more difficult for a woman to be very clear in that situation that she was not responsible for the assault."
Approximately 20 percent of the surveyed college women who were raped said they did not report it because they anticipated harsh or dismissive treatment by the police or others in the justice system.
"I'm more surprised that anyone reports to the police," said Jennifer Beeman, director of the Campus Violence Prevention Program at the University of California at Davis. Date rapes are rarely prosecuted, and adversarial proceedings encourages victim blaming, she added. "Over and over and over, it's about blaming victims," she said.
Megan Costello is a New York-based freelancer.

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JOINT SECURITY STATION LOYALTY, Iraq - As part of the responsible drawdown of forces in Iraq, leaders are presented with a number of challenges.
One of these challenges is, 'what do we do with all this stuff'' Excess property found on installations is diverse and often includes repair parts, obsolete computers, office supplies, and literally the kitchen sink.
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The U.S. Air Force and Task Force 586 working jointly with the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) fielded four Mobile Redistribution Teams to overcome this exact problem.
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"It's zero pain," said U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael J. Sander, describing the ease in dealing with excess inventory for requesting units. Sander, the MRT 1, officer in charge said there is no paperwork required for a unit requesting the MRT to sort their excess property.
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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Felipe T. Barrera, Operations Officer, Support Operations Reset and Redistribution Section, 3d ESC, said, "It's been totally positive [the reaction to the MRTs]; of course that's our goal with the upcoming responsible drawdown.
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Elementary-school kids love Jeff Brown's classic character, Flat Stanley—the amazing paper-thin boy who can slide under doors, fly like a kite, and travel by mail.
In his latest fun-filled adventure, Flat Stanley Goes Camping, Stanley and the Lambchop family take a trip to the woods. It gets a little scary when Stanley and his brother, Arthur, run away from a skunk—and straight toward the edge of a cliff!
Flat Stanley Goes Camping is an I Can Read book designed to engage and excite child readers. It is a Level 2 book, which means it is perfect for kids who are starting to read on their own but still need some help.
Flat Stanley to the rescue!
Lately, Stanley's mood has been rather . . . well, flat. So, the Lambchop family decides to take a camping trip for some fresh air and fun! Once camp is set up, Stanley and Arthur plan a trip of their own through the woods—with these words of advice from Mom: "Don't get lost or fall off a cliff." Unfortunately, after a close encounter with a skunk, the Lambchop brothers find themselves running as fast as they can . . . right up to the edge of a cliff! This is sure to be a trip to remember.
Flat Stanley's easy-to-follow I Can Read adventure is filled with laughs—perfect for reading by lamp or flashlight!
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Making Brooklyn Bloom has become a BBG tradition as the annual kickoff event of the spring gardening season. Since 1982, this full day of activities in early March at the Garden has provided excellent information on sustainable horticulture for the gardening public. A new theme is selected each year, usually with a featured speaker who delivers an inspiring keynote address on that subject. The free event offers hands-on workshops taught by community gardeners, BBG staff, and greening experts. Exhibitors from regional greening organizations present innovative, organic gardening techniques for home and community gardeners. Making Brooklyn Bloom provides a much-anticipated annual forum where community members can demonstrate their leadership and is a networking opportunity for everyone who shares the goal of making Brooklyn greener.
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Manila - Manulife Philippines recently reported that its variable life Peso and U.S. Dollar Bond funds generated very competitive 12-month returns as of end of May 2009.*
As of May 29, 2009, the company's Peso Bond Fund and U.S. Dollar Bond Fund, which are the most common funds selected for the Affluence variable life insurance product line, yielded 12-month returns of 13.08% and 3.49%, respectively. These highly competitive yields are the result of astute financial and risk management efforts by Manulife Philippines' award-winning1 investment team.
"We are pleased to report that as of May 29, 2009, the 12-month return of our Peso bond fund reached 13.08%. Our U.S. Dollar bond fund also did very well at 3.49% despite the very challenging market environment over the last twelve months," said Carl Gustini, Manulife Philippines President and Chief Executive Officer. "This again validates the point that our Affluence product line gives our clients an attractive investment option especially if they are looking for a way to diversify their current portfolio over the medium-to-long term period."
Aira Gaspar, Manulife Philippines Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, attributed the funds' competitive performance to the investment team's in-depth market knowledge and strong conviction in its investment decisions. The investment team is part of a global network of interconnected financial professionals under MFC Global Investment Management, the asset management arm of Manulife Financial.
"Our investment team is willing to take contrarian positions that are expected to generate long-term value for our policyholders. We actively look for windows of investment opportunities, particularly during periods of elevated risk aversion. This strategy has allowed our Bond Funds to benefit from trades that were dealt at attractive valuations amid heightened market volatility," Gaspar said. "We continue to hold a positive view on the market over the medium term. In the near term, we expect the emerging prospects of fiscal slippage past the government target to mitigate the downward pressure of lower inflation outlook and stimulative monetary stance on bond yields."
The Peso Bond Fundseeks to achieve stable and long-term growth by investing in Philippine Peso-denominated government securities, high-quality corporate debt securities and/or in pooled fund/s that invest in these securities and other liquid fixed income instruments, while the U.S. Dollar Bond Fund seeks to achieve stable and long-term growth by investing in U.S. Dollar-denominated sovereign and corporate debt securities and/or in pooled fund/s that invest in these securities and other liquid fixed income instruments.
"The yields on our variable unit-linked Bond Funds are extremely competitive – be it against those of other life insurance companies and even more so against those of other financial institutions," said Gustini. "Furthermore, our variable life product line offers a definite value-added proposition compared to other financial products since they also give life insurance protection on top of investment yields."
About Manulife
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company opened its doors for business in the Philippines in 1907. Since then, Manulife's Philippine Branch and later The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.), Inc. (Manulife Philippines) has grown to become one of the leading life insurance companies in the country. Manulife Philippines is a wholly-owned domestic subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation, the world's fourth largest and North America's largest life insurance company by market capitalization (as of April 30, 2009).
Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 19 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and Asia, and primarily through John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were Cdn$405 billion (US$322 billion) as at March 31, 2009.
Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '945' on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at www.manulife.com. For information about MFC Global Investment Management, the asset management division of Manulife Financial, please visit www.mfcglobal.com.
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Search for missing Ogunquit fisherman called off for night
William McIntire missing since ThursdayUPDATED 11:27 PM EDT Aug 23, 2013
The effort to find for a missing fisherman will continue on Saturday, but searchers do not believe William McIntire is alive, News 8's Aly Myles reports.Video Transcript
BOXES (VO MAP PULL) AFTER 21 HOURS OF SEARCHING, THERE'S STILL NOT SIGN OF MISSING OGUNQUIT FISERHMAN BILLY MCINTIRE. GOOD EVENING AND THANKS FOR JOINING US, I'M TRACY SABOL. COAST GUARD OFFICIALS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE BEEN SEARCHING SINCE THIS MORNING FOR MCINTIRE OFF THE COAST OF OGUNQUIT áTONIGHTá THEY SAY THEIR RESCUE MISSION HAS TURNED INTO A RECOVERY EFFORT. THE WELL KNOWN TUNA FISHERMAN WAS LAST SEEN THURSDAY NIGHT WHEN HE DOVE OFF HIS BOAT IN PERKINS COVE THAT'S WHERE WE FIND WMTW NEWS 8'S ALY MYLES WITH THE LATEST. TRACY-THIS SECTION BEHIND ME IS JUST PART OF THE 600 SQUARE MILES FIRST RESPONDERS SCOURED-SEARCHING FOR WILLIAM MCINTIRE-OR AS HE'S KNOWN AROUND HERE-BILLY MAC. MCINTIRE'S FAMILY DID NOT WANT TO TALK ON CAMERA-BUT THEY SAY THEY WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW HE DIED AS A HERO- SAVING SOMEONE'S LIFE-AND INEVITABLY- MAKING THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. SAD-DISTRESSED-AND DEVASTATED. THAT'S HOW FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF WILLIAM MCINTIRE-SAY THEY FEEL-AFTER HEARING WHAT HAPPENED TO THEIR FRIEND, A WELL KNOWN TUNA FISHERMAN HERE IN OGUNQUIT. 56:30 when I spoke to him, I don't think he ever didn't say he loved me and that's the way he was with everybody. AS THE SUN WENT DOWN OVER PERKINS COVE-FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED IT A NIGHT AFTER MORE THAN 21 HOURS OF SEARCHING. THE COAST GUARD AND MAINE MARINE PATROL NO LONGER BELIEVE MCINTIRE IS ALIVE. 8:35 we just believe at this point, if he was out there after all that, we would've found him THE SEARCH WILL CONTINUE AT DAWN TOMORROW-THIS TIME BY PLANE AND BOAT- WITH SONAR-TO SKOWER THE DEEP SEA WATERS-AROUND THE COVE. MCCANN SAYS-WHAT STARTED AS IDEAL SEARCH CONDITIONS-- WITH GOOD WEATHER AND CURRENTS-- FADED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. 8:04 over time, the ocean moves. Its constantly moving so if you put something in one place, you go back in an hour, its not there. FRIENDS SAY- THEY'LL NEVER FORGET THE MAN WHO TREATED THEM LIKE FAMILY. 55:56 ive known the family forever. I called him my brother. 47:05 everybody in the town knew him, everybody loved him. He was full of life, funny, had a great sense of humor. THE COAST GUARD HAS STARTED AN OPEN INVESTIGATION TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO MCINTIRE-TO MAKE SURE THIS SORT OF TRAGEDY NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. REPORTING LIVE IN OGUNQUIT-AM WMTW NEWS 8
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Interacting selectively and non-covalently with ATP, adenosine 5'-triphosphate, a universally important coenzyme and enzyme regulator.
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with calcium ions (Ca2+).
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with manganese (Mn) ions.
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with any protein or protein complex (a complex of two or more proteins that may include other nonprotein molecules).
Catalysis of the reactions: ATP + protein serine = ADP + protein serine phosphate, and ATP + protein threonine = ADP + protein threonine phosphate.
Formation of hard tissues that consist mainly of inorganic compounds, and also contain a small amounts of organic matrices that are believed to play important roles in their formation.
The process whose specific outcome is the formation of dentin, the mineralized tissue that constitutes the major bulk of teeth. Dentin may be one of three types: primary dentin, secondary dentin, and tertiary dentin.
The process in which calcium salts, mainly carbonated hydroxyapatite, are deposited in tooth enamel.
The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell of neural crest origin acquires the specialized features of an odontoblast, a cell on the outer surface of the dental pulp whose biological function is the creation of dentin.
A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for an osteoclast cell to attain its fully functional state. An osteoclast is a specialized phagocytic cell associated with the absorption and removal of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue, and which typically differentiates from monocytes.
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of bone mineralization.
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The process of introducing a phosphate group on to a protein.
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway activity.
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CARUTHERSVILLE -- A Caruthersville woman was arrested for stealing groceries at a Save-A-Lot Monday in Caruthersville.
Rosalind Hubbard, 50, of Caruthersville was arrested for petty larceny.
According to Caruthersville Police Chief Chris Riggs, officers received a call about 9 a.m. Monday from a Save-A-Lot store manager who said he observed Hubbard place several packages of meat totaling $35.40 and a lemon inside her shirt and walk out of the store without paying. Officers were contacted and Hubbard was confronted outside the store. Items were recovered and returned to Save-A-Lot.
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Jury awards Bothell couple $1.3 million after man's fall on Metro bus
A King County Superior Court jury has awarded $1.25 million to a man who alleged negligence on King County Metro Transit's part after he fell while exiting a Metro bus in downtown Seattle in 2006.
By Steve Miletich
Seattle Times staff reporter
A King County Superior Court jury has awarded $1.25 million to a man who alleged King County Metro Transit was negligent after he fell while exiting a bus in downtown Seattle in 2006.
The jury also awarded $87,500 to the man's wife for the impact his injury had on her.
The verdict was returned Wednesday in favor of Keith and Judy Knappett.
Keith Knappett, a 58-year-old state worker, suffered a permanent and severe leg injury as a result of the fall, according to his attorney, Lori Haskell. Knappett, of Bothell, has been forced to use a cane and faces possible amputation of the leg, Haskell said in a written statement Thursday.
Metro spokesman Rochelle Ogershok said Thursday the agency disputed liability in the case and the amount of damages claimed by Knappett.
Ogershok said she didn't know if Metro will appeal the finding.
She said Metro disagreed with Knappett's contention that the steps were slippery because of rain that was falling at the time.
Metro noted that the steps are equipped with nonskid material, she said.
Haskell, in her statement, said Metro doesn't tell passengers that portions of the bus stairs, when wet, "become slick as compact snow."
Although Metro tests how slippery its flooring and stair treads are, it didn't test the bright yellow material on the edge of every stair, Haskell said.
Metro has not corrected the problem, Haskell said, adding that her client brought the suit to pay for medical bills and to prompt Metro to make changes to protect others.
"A jury carefully listened to all of the evidence and concluded the constant pain and disability Mr. Knappett suffers as a result of Metro's carelessness should be compensated," Haskell said in the statement. "Every aspect of his life has been altered and the jury understood that."
The injury occurred near a stop at Fifth Avenue and Pike Street about 8:20 a.m. on Oct. 24, 2006, according to Knappett's suit.
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By Susan Hines-Brigger
Church Sex-Abuse Crisis Hits Close to Home
What Can Catholics Do?
What Can Families Do?
Teens: Find Someone to Trust
Kids: A Note to Say Thanks
our new Conversation Corner! This month: How has the clergy
sex-abuse crisis affected your family?
The ironic thing about crises is that we always tend to think of them as affecting someone else,
somewhere else. "That can't happen here," we say. Then we're blindsided when it
As a Catholic journalist and the author
of this magazine's "Church in the News" column, I have spent a good amount of
time over the past months following the clergy sex-abuse crisis, beginning with
the trial of former priest John Geoghan in Boston.
I reported the incidences of abuse and
their fallout, but the datelines of the stories seemed distant: Boston, New
York, Florida, etc.
That was until the day I turned on the
local TV news and saw my parish—the parish I have attended every Sunday growing
up, received my First Communion, Confirmation, marriage preparation and now
attend with my own family. A former pastor was accused of—and did not
deny—having abused several young men at a nearby Catholic high school. Suddenly
the crisis seemed all too real to me. The dateline of the story was now my
hometown, my neighborhood, my parish.
What Can Catholics Do?
Parishes and Catholics across the country have had to come
face-to-face with the horror of sex abuse. The laity felt
angry, betrayed, concerned and fearful for their children.
(For an overview of the current crisis, visit St. Anthony
Messenger's online feature, "Clergy
Sexual Abuse
and the Catholic Church."
In Boston, a group of Catholics concerned with the situation
came together to discuss their feelings about the crisis and
formed Voice of the Faithful (VOTF). The goals of the organization,
according to their Web site (www.voiceofthefaithful.org),
are to support those who have been abused, support priests
of integrity and shape structural change within the Church.
Their theme is "Keep the Faith, Change the Church."
During the June meeting of the U.S.
bishops in Dallas, Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, Illinois, spoke
during his presidential address of the Church's need for the bishops to work
with the laity in finding solutions to the current situation. "We realize, as
perhaps never before, our corporate need for and this grace-filled opportunity
of working more collaboratively with our devoted laity, religious and clergy,"
Bishop Gregory said.
During the meeting, the bishops passed the Charter
for the Protection of Children and Young Adults, which
states that any priest who had abused a minor in the "past,
present or future" would be permanently removed from ministry.
The bishops also established a set of canonical norms to accompany
the charter which, if approved by the Holy See, would become
Church law for the United States. (The full texts of the Charter
and pending norms are available at www.usccb.org/bishops/index.htm.)
Can Families Do?
For many parents, the current situation plays upon their worst
fears: that their child would be hurt or abused in some way and they are unable
to prevent it. According to the National Network for Child Care, "By age 18,
one of every four girls and one of every six boys has been sexually abused,"
and "Eighty-five percent of sexual assaults on children are committed by
someone the child knows and usually trusts."
There are, however, steps you can take
to inform and protect your children.
Teach your child about his or her body parts and the privacy of
those parts. Tell your child that no one has the right to violate that privacy
against his or her will.
Tell your children that it's O.K. to say "no" when someone—anyone—touches
them in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable. Also let them know they don't
have to express affection, such as kissing a relative, if they don't feel
comfortable doing so.
Listen and talk to your child about anything and everything. Let
your child know that he or she can come and talk to you, no matter what.
Discussing the little things, such as what happened at school each day, helps
build trust for when more serious topics arise.
Report any suspicion or incidents of sexual abuse to authorities.
Get involved to make sure that your parish or school has some
type of prevention program in place.
Next Month: World Mission Sunday
Teens: Find Someone to Trust
Whether you're prepared for it or not, you and your friends are the future of the Church, so your opinion on the current sex-abuse crisis is very important. What are your feelings about the situation? What would you do if someone you know was a victim of sexual abuse, not necessarily by clergy, and came to you for help? Do you trust someone enough to discuss with them a serious issue such as this? Is it a parent, a friend, a relative? Reflect on these questions and then discuss them with a friend or a group of friends. Sometimes talking about difficult issues can provide insights you have never thought of before.
Kids: A Note to Say Thanks
It seems as if all you hear about the priesthood these
days is bad news. But the fact is, the majority of priests
are hard-working, caring individuals. You can help them feel
better about their work by sending them a note of encouragement.
Make a card expressing your thanks and support for all they
have done. Give the card to a priest at your parish or to
a priest who's a family member or friend. You can also support
your priest by sending an e-greeting through www.CatholicGreetings.org.
Do you have ideas or suggestions for topics you'd like to see
addressed in this column? If so, send them to me at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Well, what can we say about Samson? He was basically a disaster of a judge, ruled by his passions, self-centered, completely apathetic regarding the oppression of his own people by the Philistines, openly violated the Nazarite vow placed upon him by the living God and blatantly disobedient to the Covenant LORD. In fact, Judges 16 pretty clearly states that Delilah was more loyal and concerned about her people than Samson was for his. By the time of Samson's birth the Philistines (by God's intervention) had risen again (see Judges 10) to oppress the Hebrews. This is as good a time as any to mention the Philistines since they'll play a major role in Israel's history for the next several decades.
The Philistine nation already occupied the western part of the land or promise when God's people settled under Joshua (see Judges 3:3). With the Mediterranean Sea to their west, the Philistines were constantly looking to push eastward and displace God's people. By the time we get to the end of the book of Judges the Philistines emerge as the major enemy of God's people and would continue to be so until will into the reign of King David. (see 2 Sam. 8)
From our perspective the Philistines, while real and actual enemies of God's ancient people can represent at least two things for us. Firstly, they represent the world as it seeks to displace God's people and fill the earth with ungodliness. The Philistines were worldly in that God's person, word, worship, will and ways held no weight in their lives. This is the kind of worldliness spoken of so often in the N.T. And given their own choice the world like the Philistines would just as soon set up functional societies where the true and living God in all of His fullness has absolutely no place. Moreover, we'd be right up there with them, following their ways as if that's the way life is meant to be. (see Eph. 2:2). This leads to our first thought which is a reflection on God's grace. God's grace is the key and critical foundational element in our relationship with the living God. As we've already seen throughout the book of Judges our forefathers behaved no better and in some ways a great deal worse than the Philistines. They received God's help, protection, word, inheritance and blessing by His grace (that is His unmerited favor given to those who deserve judgment) and grace alone. It is this understanding of grace that reigns in our temptation toward self-righteousness and fuels our desire to declare the gospel of God's grace.
Secondly, the Philistines can represent our old, natural, sinful nature. Though we've been saved by grace and now live a new life of Christ's righteousness our old nature is still very much present with us. And like the Philistines sought to push God's people from the land of promise, our old nature seeks to push us from living this new life of righteousness (see Gal. 5:16-18). In fact, we might say that through temptation and trial our enemy Satan desires for us to claim the Name of Christ, but live a life like Samson. Speaking of Samson, he must have presented a huge contradiction to the Philistines. Here's a man who clearly enjoyed God's favor and yet did his level best to live just as did they. Here was a man who was supposed to be a model of godliness for both his people and the Philistines and yet he was the exact opposite! It's here that both Samson and the Philistine serve as a warning to those who look to Christ as the One who actually embodied God's strength and holiness perfectly. Just as Samson was called to represent God's holiness before the Philistines, so we are similarly called to reflect His holiness before the world. This will call us to resist the temptation to testify of God's acts of blessing and power in our lives while at the same time living a life that looks much more like a Philistine than a Hebrew.
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Judges 16:1-31 (ESV)
1 Samson went to Gaza, and there he saw a prostitute, and he went in to her.
2 The Gazites were told, "Samson has come here." And they surrounded the place and set an ambush for him all night at the gate of the city. They kept quiet all night, saying, "Let us wait till the light of the morning; then we will kill him."
3 But Samson lay till midnight, and at midnight he arose and took hold of the doors of the gate of the city and the two posts, and pulled them up, bar and all, and put them on his shoulders and carried them to the top of the hill that is in front of Hebron.
4 After this he loved a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
5 And the lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, "Seduce him, and see where his great strength lies, and by what means we may overpower him, that we may bind him to humble him. And we will each give you 1,100 pieces of silver."
6 So Delilah said to Samson, "Please tell me where your great strength lies, and how you might be bound, that one could subdue you."
7 Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, then I shall become weak and be like any other man."
8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
9 Now she had men lying in ambush in an inner chamber. And she said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" But he snapped the bowstrings, as a thread of flax snaps when it touches the fire. So the secret of his strength was not known.
10 Then Delilah said to Samson, "Behold, you have mocked me and told me lies. Please tell me how you might be bound."
11 And he said to her, "If they bind me with new ropes that have not been used, then I shall become weak and be like any other man."
12 So Delilah took new ropes and bound him with them and said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" And the men lying in ambush were in an inner chamber. But he snapped the ropes off his arms like a thread.
13 Then Delilah said to Samson, "Until now you have mocked me and told me lies. Tell me how you might be bound." And he said to her, "If you weave the seven locks of my head with the web and fasten it tight with the pin, then I shall become weak and be like any other man."
14 So while he slept, Delilah took the seven locks of his head and wove them into the web. And she made them tight with the pin and said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" But he awoke from his sleep and pulled away the pin, the loom, and the web.
15 And she said to him, "How can you say, 'I love you,' when your heart is not with me? You have mocked me these three times, and you have not told me where your great strength lies."
16 And when she pressed him hard with her words day after day, and urged him, his soul was vexed to death.
17 And he told her all his heart, and said to her, "A razor has never come upon my head, for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother's womb. If my head is shaved, then my strength will leave me, and I shall become weak and be like any other man."
18 When Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called the lords of the Philistines, saying, "Come up again, for he has told me all his heart." Then the lords of the Philistines came up to her and brought the money in their hands.
19 She made him sleep on her knees. And she called a man and had him shave off the seven locks of his head. Then she began to torment him, and his strength left him.
20 And she said, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" And he awoke from his sleep and said, "I will go out as at other times and shake myself free." But he did not know that the LORD had left him.
21 And the Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes and brought him down to Gaza and bound him with bronze shackles. And he ground at the mill in the prison.
22 But the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.
23 Now the lords of the Philistines gathered to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to rejoice, and they said, "Our god has given Samson our enemy into our hand."
24 And when the people saw him, they praised their god. For they said, "Our god has given our enemy into our hand, the ravager of our country, who has killed many of us."
25 And when their hearts were merry, they said, "Call Samson, that he may entertain us." So they called Samson out of the prison, and he entertained them. They made him stand between the pillars.
26 And Samson said to the young man who held him by the hand, "Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean against them."
27 Now the house was full of men and women. All the lords of the Philistines were there, and on the roof there were about 3,000 men and women, who looked on while Samson entertained.
28 Then Samson called to the LORD and said, "O Lord GOD, please remember me and please strengthen me only this once, O God, that I may be avenged on the Philistines for my two eyes."
29 And Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and he leaned his weight against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other.
30 And Samson said, "Let me die with the Philistines." Then he bowed with all his strength, and the house fell upon the lords and upon all the people who were in it. So the dead whom he killed at his death were more than those whom he had killed during his life.
31 Then his brothers and all his family came down and took him and brought him up and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the tomb of Manoah his father. He had judged Israel twenty years.
What is the main theme of this passage? (What does the passage teach in plain English)
What does the passage teach about God's character and nature that motivates you to thank, praise, worship, desire to know, love and delight in Him?
Is there at least one thing from the passage that you can reflect on throughout the rest of the day?
What does the passage teach about the person and work of Jesus Christ?
What aspects of biblical character does the passage call you to pursue? (or what aspects of our sinful nature does the passage call us to avoid?)


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Curly-leaved pondweed
Potamogeton crispus L.
Pondweed family
Potamogeton crispus
Synonyms: Butomus umbellatus f. vallisneriifolius (Sagorski) Gluck
Potamogeton crispus is a submersed aquatic perennial that can reach 30-80 cm (1-2.5 ft.) in length. The turions of this plant are spindle-shaped, measure 1.5-3 cm (0.5-1 in.) and can be located terminal or axillary. The stems of this plant are flattened. There are two ranks of sessile leaves that are arranged spirally. The leaves are linear-oblong in shape, measuring 3-8 cm (1-3 in.) long and 5-12 mm (0.2-0.5 in.) wide. The leaf margins are undulate and the apex of the leaf is obtuse. The stipules of the leaf are small, thin and paper-like, and disintegrate early. The peduncles are 2-5 cm (0.75-2 in.) in length and can be recurved when the plant is in fruit. The spike is dense and measures 1-2 cm (0.4-0.75 in.) in length. The body of the red to reddish-brown achene is ovoid and measures 3 mm (0.1 in.). The achene has 3 keels, with the middle keel having a small tooth projecting out from the base. The beak of the achene is conic and erect, measuring 2-2.5 mm (0.1 in.). This plant has an unusual life history. It flowers and fruits in the late spring to early summer. The plant then dies, leaving only fruits and turions (vegetative reproductive structures) to survive the summer. The turions produce new plants in the late summer or fall, leaving small plants to overwinter, sometimes even under ice. Page References Crow & Hellquist 43, Fernald 71, Flora of North America 48, Gleason & Cronquist 642, Holmgren 609, Magee & Ahles 118. See reference section below for full citations.
Potamogeton gramineus L. (variable leaf pondweed)
Potamogeton crispus spreads mostly by means of the vegetative turions that germinate in the fall. It produces flowers and fruits, but the seeds do not appear to be viable.
Potamogeton crispus is native to north Africa, India, the Middle East, Australia and Europe, from Portugal to Turkey and France to Italy, and also in Ireland to the north. It has been reported from all of the states of the U.S. except Alaska, Hawaii, Maine and South Carolina. In New England, this plant occurs in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
This plant was first collected in the U.S. in Wilmington, Delaware in 1860. The first New England record for this species was in 1880 near Arlington, Massachusetts. In 1900, it was collected from the southeastern part of New York and Long Island. Vermont first reported the plant in 1911, and Connecticut in 1932. Potamogeton crispus was most likely introduced accidentally with fish hatchery stock. However, it may also have been introduced as a part of the aquarium trade. In all likelihood it was introduced in multiple places and spread from these different points of introduction.
Aquatic, Lake or Pond, River or Stream, Salt Marsh. Potamogeton crispus is tolerant of slightly brackish as well as fresh water. It can survive in low light and low temperatures, and prefers high nutrient or alkaline water.
Potamogeton crispus can form dense mats of vegetation to the surface of the water. These mats inhibit the growth of native aquatics, and interfere with boating and other water recreation. Since these plants germinate in the fall, they overwinter under the ice and are therefore among the first plants to grow in the spring, giving it a competitive advantage. When the plants die off in the summer, the decaying plant matter can make the water extremely eutrophic.
The Global Invasive Species Database - General information including management
Documentation required: A specific photograph or mounted snippet of the leaves showing undulate leaf margin. Best time for documentation: Spring, fall.
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants - Images
Integrated Taxonomic Information System - Has general taxonomic information about the species.
The PLANTS Database - General information and map
Britton, N. L. and A. Brown. 1970. An Illustrated Flora of the Northeastern United States vol. 1. Dover Publications Inc., New York.
Crow, G.E. and C.B. Hellquist. 2000. Aquatic and Wetland Plants of Northeastern North America. Vol 2. University of Wisconsin Press, Madison.
Fernald, M.L. 1950. Gray's Manual of Botany 8th ed. American Book Co., Boston.
Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America North of Mexico. Volume 1. Oxford University Press.
Flora of North America Association ed. 2000. Flora of North America vol. 22. Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York.
Gleason, H.A. and A.C. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of Vascular Plants of the Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. 2nd ed. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York.
Holmgren, N.H. 1998. Illustrated Companion to Gleason and Cronquist's Manual. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York.
Les, D.H. and L.J. Mehrhoff. 1999. Introduction of nonindigenous aquatic vascular plants in southern New England: a historical perspective. Biological Invasions 1:281-300.
Magee, D.W and H.E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. University of Massachusetts Press, Amherst.
USDA, NRCS. 2001. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.1. (//plants.usda.gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.


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Shanahan, who agreed to a deal in principle on Saturday, will join the club in Columbus. New Jersey continues its season-high six-game road trip Friday night against the Blue Jackets.
The three-time Stanley Cup champion is one of the top scorers in NHL history and stands among the league's all-time leaders with 650 goals (11th), 1340 points (24th), 235 power-play goals (sixth), 108 game-winning goals (fifth), and 5,009 shots (sixth).
The Devils are at Long Island Saturday, then conclude their trip Monday in Nashville. They return to host Montreal next Wednesday at Prudential Center.
Petr Vrana suffered a broken leg in Lowell's 3-2 win over Providence at Tsongas Arena Wednesday, and will undergo surgery Friday. Vrana sustained the injury after a hit by Johnny Boychuk early in the second period.


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10 Things That Frustrate Me In IstanbulTuesday, September 16th, 2008
As much as I'm enjoying Istanbul, there are also things that frustrate me or have frustrated me in the first weeks after my arrival. I felt a comprehensive list was in order.
10) People thinking I'm a tourist.
I generally dislike being seen as a tourist. I'm not a tourist. I prefer to discover places by living there instead of just going there and not truly experiencing it. I did this for Sofia, Bulgaria and I'm doing this for Istanbul. I have a negative opinion of most tourists and don't want to be perceived or treated as such. However, it's hard to hide the fact I don't belong here, because of my Irish skin and blue eyes, but I don't mind being seen as a foreigner. Hopefully I'll be seen as a foreigner who lives here as time passes. Which brings me to the next point…
9) Getting ripped off.
Like in Bulgaria, if someone thinks they can take advantage of you, they will. This is true just for a minority of people (and a great majority of people at the bazaars ), but whenever it happens it's very annoying. The first weeks I was very cautious of it, but it seemed to happen more… Or maybe I've just realized something about Istanbul that I didn't realize before.
8 ) Istanbul is not as cheap as I thought it would be.
When I paid 4 lira (about 2 euros) for a coffee on a terrace somewhere, I was sure I was getting ripped off. Looking back, maybe I wasn't. It's a very mixed city and in one street you can find a tea or coffee in a bar for just 1 lira, but in the next you can pay 6 or more. Apartments are cheaper than in Holland, but not by much. Although I'm comparing furnished apartments in Istanbul to unfurnished apartments in Holland. This difference makes it a lot harder to settle in Istanbul than it was to settle in Sofia. Sofia, for a Dutchman, is cheap… for now.


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An elf on our shelf
One of Santa's hardest workers stops by the Chronicle
Jason Ferguson
Published: Thursday, December 19th, 2013
It's a busy time of year at the North Pole.
Santa's workshop is in full swing as Santa's elves scramble to finish their last-minute construction of toys to deliver to children around the world. Despite that, one of Santa's head elves, Max, agreed to stop by the Custer County Chronicle to be this year's subject of the Chronicle's annual holiday issue.
Max sat down with Jason Ferguson to discuss all things North Pole, including Santa, his fellow elves and even the Affordable Care Act.
Jason Ferguson (JF):�Thanks for stopping in, Max. I�know you're a busy man this time of year.
Max the Elf (M):�You're quite welcome.
JF:â��I must confess, I've never seen an elf in person. Elf—am I allowed to refer to you as an elf? Should I say little person? Vertically challenged?
M:�The word elf still flies at the North Pole, so get your fill.
JP: So how does one become one of Santa's elves?
M:�As you might imagine, it's something you're born into. I'm an elf like my daddy, and his daddy before him. You're born at North Pole Regional Hospital and raised to be an elf. There is intense training involved and you're given a set of tools at a young age. And it's not just building toys. We cook, clean, take care of the reindeer. It is a full-time, year-around job.
JF:�So basically, if your parents are one of Santa's elves, you are one of his elves the minute you're born?
M:�No, that's not the case. You aren't forced to work in Santa's workshop if you discover it isn't for you. While being one of Santa's elves is something most elves strive to achieve, it isn't for everyone. Each year, many elves leave the North Pole and set out on their own career paths. We have doctors, lawyers, musicians, you name it. One of our most famous elves now makes a handsome living telling jokes. His name is Kevin Hart.
JF:�Was there ever a time you didn't want to be an elf?
M: I briefly thought about leaving the workshop to pursue a basketball career. I�tried out for the University of Texas college team, but I was subsequently cut.
JF:�So what you're saying is, you came up short. Ha.
M: (Silence).
JF: (Throat clearing).
M: (More silence).
M: Oh, are you done? Was that a joke? A height joke? Original.
JF:�Ummm, well some of our staff members and readers had some questions they wanted you to answer.
M:�Fire away.
JF:�What are the pay and benefits like for an elf?
M: We get compensated well. Of course, I won't give out actual amounts, but we do well. Plus, we get all the peanut brittle and cider we can consume, and Santa offers a very generous sick pay and vacation package. We also get cookies and milk breaks, and free room and board.
JF: Wow, nice. Do you have insurance? How does the new Affordable Care Act affect you?
M: It doesn't. We are exempt from it, just like Congress, since we are a part of the government.
JF: Part of the government? What?
M: Yes, we are an offshoot of the National Security Agency.
M: He sees you when you're sleeping? He knows when you're awake? How do you think that is? Don't be naive. Iâ��know you're somewhat bright, because I have seen what you have Googled on the internet the past five years. Which reminds me—dude, get over the Mila Kunis obsession. She doesn't know you're alive.
M:�What's next?
JF:�Are you represented? Unionized?
M:�Well, we were at one time, but technology has made that impossible. We are having to work more and more hours and start earlier and earlier in the year to be able to build the complicated gadgets that exist today. Things were so much easier in the 1930s. Do you have any idea how much easier it is to make a slinky or a wooden car than it is to make an IPad?
JF:�I do not, but I�can imagine there is quite a difference.
M:�You got that right. We used to begin building things for Christmas right after Halloween. Now it's right after Labor Day. I wanted to start a campaign that would have seen children ask for live animals such as puppies for Christmas. We don't have to build puppies. Santa put the kibosh on that. I'm telling you, if it weren't for my vacation to Jamaica each spring, I would lose it. Steve Jobs has made my life very difficult. Kids used to want dolls. Now they want Apple products.
JF:�It doesn't sound like you like your job, Max.
M:�No, I love it. I just like to rant once in a while. It is hard work. There is definitely job security, because Christmas gets more and more commercialized and society as a whole is much more greedy than they once were.
JF:�How many elves are there at the workshop?
M:�We usually hover around the 5,000 to 6,000 mark.
JF: Wow! That must be quite a complex to house that many elves.
M:�It sure is. The married elves have little cottages. The single elves live in dorms. The dorms are not co-ed anymore, however. We have found there is far less drama if we separate the sexes.
JF:�Drama? What kind?
M: The kind you see on reality TV. We never had separate dorms until 1976, when a couple of elves named Floyd and Lulu brought their personal problems to work. Next thing you know, we're dodging half-built toys that Lulu is rifling at Floyd. She even went after him with her workshop-issued mallet and tried to tee off on him. We ended up having to talk her down off a six foot shelf in the break room. When you're as short as we are, a six foot fall is serious business.
JF:�Our next question comes from Custer Elementary student Dominic Bryans. He wants to know why you have long, pointy ears?
M: Well, it's nice to hear from Dominic. I appreciate the question. Unfortunately, I don't have a really good answer. It's just a trait of an elf. It's the same reason birds have beaks and horses have hooves. That's just how our DNA�has been from the beginning. Some say they have evolved to that point so we look better in our bell hats, but I�don't know if I believe that. Personally, I enjoy a good Fedora, anyway.
JF: What do you think of the "Elf on a Shelf" thing?
M:�I think it's the reason I don't log on to Facebook during the month of December.
JF: Our editor, Norma, wants to know what Santa's relationship is like with is wife.
M:�They are a very cute couple. He still sends her flowers and cards constantly, and she dotes on him as well. They are perfect for each other. I�suppose when you're the only full-fledged human beings within a 1,000 mile radius of where you live, it helps keep the embers of love burning.
JF:�What's the biggest misconception people have about elves?
M:�That we all talk in falsetto. As you can tell, I have a perfectly normal male voice.
JF:�Yep, sounds pretty deep to me.
M:�I'm sometimes referred to as the "James Earl Jones" of Santa's Workshop.
JF: That's no moon.....
M:�Nobody is going to get that Star Wars joke.
JF:�You got it.
M:�I'm 106.
JF: Well Max, I think that's all the questions I had for you. Thanks again for stopping by. It's been great to talk to you.
M:�You as well. I wish you and all of your readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. And remember children, ask for pets for Christmas. Pets!
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AREA -- Anyone flipping channels lately who happens upon what was long known locally as TV-36 is likely to notice major changes are afoot.
Not only does the station sport a new name, HomeTowne Television, but new shows, sets and equipment mean the small staff and countless volunteers have been pouring their efforts into ensuring the community access channel keeps up with the world's rapidly-advancing technology.
To that end, Mr. Honold said, while the station's "core is still the five towns that have been the focus for the past 29 years" (Summit, New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Millburn-Short Hills and Springfield), due to changes with Verizon and Comcast, the channel may now be viewed in portions of The Chathams, Cranford, Florham Park, Maplewood and even Union.
"We are re-branding our network," Mr. Honold said, "while continuing the goal of keeping our programming highly relevant."
Volunteer board member -- and another frequent on-air personality -- Paula Mooney said regarding the station's marketing efforts, "We are a 'destination channel.' In the 500 channels that people can choose from, we want them to think of us when they wonder, 'Where can I get news of my community?' We are the neighborhood network, and that's where it begins: your neighborhood."
Mr. Honold noted that the focus of HomeTowne Television (Channel 36 on Comcast and TV-33 on Verizon) will remain on "local events, local people and local issues," and that the membership of the station's board of trustees represents residents from a variety of towns. A new show is airing that highlights the business community in Summit, Mr. Honold said, and coverage of Millburn High School sports has increased. In addition, he said, another viewer favorite is Overlook Hospital's "30 Medical Minutes," and a show in the works called "Overlook View" will be shot on-site.
Each year there are a number of what Mr. Honold called "pro bono shows, shows we do on us, like covering the downtown car show, the Taste of Summit and Sustainable Summit, of which we've done four." And the station's staff and volunteers have begun to venture farther afield to tape shows, traveling well beyond their modest basement studio at Central Presbyterian Church on Maple Street in Summit. Mr. Honold joined Summit Councilman Frank Macioce atop the city's salt dome for one memorable segment, and Councilwoman Diane Klaif has welcomed viewers to the recycling center at the Summit Transfer Station and for a room-by-room tour of the 1741 Carter House, home of the Summit Historical Society. The gala that marked the 75th anniversary of the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn was highlighted in a show, as were Overlook-sponsored events that featured Miss America and Deborah Norville.
Ms. Mooney is hosting a new humor show, and guests have included Alan Zweibel, Assemblyman Jon Bramnick and Mike Somerville, a local native who writes the "Ask Jake" column for Glamour magazine.
All of these new productions join what for many years has constituted the mainstay of the TV-36 lineup, including lived and taped coverage of municipal meetings, candidates' debates and a local news show co-sponsored by the Independent Press, a long-time supporter and partner of the station.
Mr. Honold said, "We're also active with JAG, the Jersey Access Group, a consortium of hometown stations, about 75 or 80 community access TV stations -- public, educational and governmental. Other stations can run our shows, and vice versa. We're really proud of what we're doing here."
Editor's note: Next week, go behind-the-scenes at HomeTowne Television's studio in downtown Summit. Learn about the new looks being featured on-set, meet some of the people who keep the station running and explore new equipment and technology that allow the staff and volunteers to create the programs enjoyed by viewers throughout the region.


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With so many movers and shakers of the pharmaceuticals world at the industry's premier deal-making confab, it's hard for any to stand out.
Still, executives at China's growing drug makers are getting a kind of celebrity treatment at this year's JP Morgan Health Care Conference.
The conference has dedicated a room today to Chinese health-care companies outlining their businesses and strategies. The talks have been standing room only. And afterward, the executives get swamped by investors and others trying to make an introduction.
It is easy to understand the heightened interest: China's drug market is growing 22% a year, according to Samantha Du, founder and chief executive of closely-held Hutchison MediPharma, a China-based drug-development company. (By comparison, the U.S. market is growing in the low- to mid-single digits.) Hutchison is developing, among other things, a pill to treat inflammatory bowel disease.
Multinational drug makers — who want to tap China's lucrative market and many scientists — have been racing to hook up with companies like Hutchison, which is partnering with Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly and Merck Serono (unrelated to the U.S.-based Merck). Bristol-Myers Squibb last year announced a collaboration on an early-stage cancer drug with Simcere Pharmaceutical Group.
"We think possibly in the future we can go global," said Yehong Zhang, Simcere's president, at the JP Morgan conference. The company has nearly 4,000 employees, scores of neuroscience and other drugs, a drug pipeline and sales relationships with 8,000 hospitals and 200,000 pharmacies, he said.
Perhaps talks like today's will help educate large investors, pharma officials and others connected to the industry about China's pharma market. But as one health-care investor in the U.S. tells the Health Blog, there is a lot to learn and anyone who says they understand the market is foolish.
For now, at least, part of the Chinese drug executives' celebrity springs from this mystery.
Bonus reading: Drug Research Gets New Asian Focus
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Etruscan art - Before the days of ancient Rome's greatness, Italy was the home of a nation called Etruria, whose people we call the Etruscans. Its civilization prospered between 950 and 300 BCE. in northwestern Italy — in a region between the Arno River (which runs through Pisa and Florence) and the Tiber (which runs through Rome). These people rose to prosperity and power, then disappeared, leaving behind many unanswered questions concerning their origin and their culture. Because little Etruscan literature remains and the language of inscriptions on their monuments has been only partially deciphered, scholars have gained most of their knowledge of the Etruscans from studying the remains of their buildings, monuments, vast tombs, and the objects they left behind, notably bronze and terra cotta sculptures and polychrome ceramics.
Among theories about the Etruscans' origins are the possibilities that they migrated from Greece, or from somewhere beyond Greece. Perhaps they traveled down from the Alps. Or, as their pre-Indo-European language might suggest, they may have been a people indiginous to today's Tuscany who suddenly acquired the tools for rapid development. The uncertainty is held unresolved.
Theirs was an area of good farmland, forests and mineral resources, all of which the Etruscans exploited skillfully. In time, they became traders, their mariners often doubling up as pirates. And as wealth grew, a social pecking order followed, with a powerful aristocracy living in stone palaces and their serfs occupying wooden huts.
Theirs was not, however, a centralized society dominated by a single leader or a single imperial city. Rather, towns and hill-top villages (many of which survive to this day, albeit with few traces of their Etruscan origins) appear to have enjoyed considerable autonomy. But they spoke the same language, which also existed in a written form. Further, their religious rituals, military practices and social customs were largely similar. For their Greek contemporaries and Roman successors, the Etruscans were clearly a different ethnic group.
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Etruscan, 7th century BCE, Stand (holmos) and Cauldron (lebes), impasto (terra cotta), height overall 133 cm, Louvre.
Etruruscan, Chariot, c. 550-525 BCE, bronze, ivory, height 51 9/16 inches (130.91 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY. See repoussé.
Etruscan, c. 530 BCE, Black-Figure Hydria with Centaurs Battling Lapithae, terra cotta, height 43 cm, Louvre. See hydria.
Etruruscan, Set of jewelry, early 5th century BCE, late Archaic, gold, glass, rock crystal, agate, carnelian; length of necklace 14 3/16 inches (36 cm); diameter of disks 2 7/16 inches (6.1 cm); length of fibula 1 15/16 inches (5 cm); length of fibulae 1 5/8 inches (4.1 cm); length of pin 2 7/8 inches (7.3 cm); diameter of ring with youth intaglio 7/8 inches (2.2 cm); diameter of ring with Herakles intaglio 15/16 inches (2.4 cm); diameter of ring with bird intaglio 1 1/16 inches (2.7 cm); diameter of plain ring 31/32 (2.45 cm); diameter of ring with lion intaglio 7/8 inches (2.2 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY. See jewelry.
Etruscan, early 5th century BCE, Chariot Perfume-Brazier, bronze, height 30 cm, Louvre.
Etruscan, Lion's Head, first half of the 5th century BCE, bronze, height 26 cm, State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Etruscan, Statuette of a Warrior, 5th century BCE, bronze, Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Berlin. See statuette.
Etruscan, early 4th century BCE, Reclining Youth, Cinerary Urn, bronze, length of base 69 cm, height of figure 42 cm, State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia. See cinerary urn.
Etruscan, c. 360 BCE, Red-Figure Krater, Face A: Athena and Poseidon, gods and heroes; Face B: maenad between two satyrs, terra cotta, height 43 cm, Louvre. See mythology.
Etruscan, early 400s BCE, Antefix, terra cotta, 21 7/16 x 12 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches (54.6 x 32.5 x 16.5 cm), J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, CA. A silenos and maenad dance in a Dionysiac revel on this Etruscan antefix.
Etruscan, Vignagrande, Cinerary Urn, mid-2nd century BCE, terra cotta with traces of polychrome, Worcester Art Museum, MA.
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Easy Chicken Marsala
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch chunks
4 tbsp. butter
4 tbsp. olive oil
2 cups sliced white button mushrooms
3/4 cup Marsala wine
Combine the flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl and add the chicken. Coat the chicken with the flour mixture.
In a large skillet, melt the butter and oil over medium high heat. Cook the chicken until light brown on all sides and lightly crisp. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate. Add the mushrooms and saute until golden brown. If the pan is dry, add a tablespoon more of butter and oil. Return the chicken to the pan and add the marsala wine. Cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through.
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(Image: Kathryn Hill)