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Newtown Township
Board of Supervisors
Minutes of January 14, 2009
The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors met on January 14, 2009 in the Township meeting room at 7:30 PM. In attendance and voting were Supervisors: Chairman Thomas Jirele, Vice Chairman Robert Ciervo, Secretary-Treasurer Michael Gallagher, Jerry Schenkman and Philip Calabro, members. Also present were: Joseph Czajkowski, Township Manager, Jeffrey Garton, Township Solicitor, and Michele Fountain, Township Engineer.
Call to Order: Chairman Jirele called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 PM with a moment of silence. Rabbi Yair Robinson of Shir Ami gave the invocation. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Jirele welcomed Boy Scout Troup 29.
Public Comment: On behalf of Boy Scout Troup 29, Scout Ryan King thanked the Board for welcoming them. The Troup is in attendance to earn a community citizenship badge.
Resident Jen Dix asked a number of questions about the progress made on the completion of the Woll tract park.
In response to Ms. Dix's questions, Mr. Jirele said that the previous bid on the Woll tract had about 6 or 7 responses. Because the bids were too high, the Board has re-advertised, this time asking for a bid on the fields, with certain additional amenities listed as add alternates.
Mr. Czajkowski said that it is hoped that construction will begin in the spring, with fields ready for playing in the fall of 2010.
In response to Ms. Dix's questions about open space, Mr. Garton explained that purchase of the open space at the Rockbridge property had been delayed. The developer is to prepare subdivision plans for a two house development and the open space to be purchased by the Township. An agreement of sale exists, and the Township is contractually obligated to purchase the property by the end of February.
Mr. Jirele said that funds for the purchase of the Rockbridge property are from the Park and Recreation Capital Fund, mostly from development impact fees.
Minutes, Bills Lists, and Reports
Minutes: Mr. Schenkman moved to approve the minutes of the work session of December 8, 2008. Mr. Gallagher seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Jirele asked that the Pension Investment Policy of 60% stock and 40% Bonds, referenced in the December 17, 2008 minutes under Chairman's Report, be confirmed.
Mr. Schenkman moved to approve the minutes the regular meeting of December 17, 2008. Mr. Gallagher seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Schenkman moved to approve the minutes of the organization meeting of January 5, 2009 Mr. Gallagher seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Bills Lists: Mr. Gallagher moved to authorize payment of bills totaling $329,543.70. Mr. Calabro seconded.
Discussion of motion: Mr. Czajkowski confirmed that the amount paid to Newtown Ambulance reflects 25% of the local services tax minus the cost of Workers Compensation.
The motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Gallagher moved to authorize interfund transfers totaling $180,000. Mr. Calabro seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Reports of Committees, Boards and Commissions
Chairman: Mr. Jirele reported that he had met with Newtown Borough Council President Mark Craig to discuss formation of a joint traffic committee. The Borough has already assigned one Borough Council member and three residents; Newtown Township will need to do the same. A resolution will be needed to create this ad hoc committee. If any residents are interested in serving on the committee, which will be charged with investigating ways to address ongoing traffic concerns in both the Township and Borough, please contact the Township administration by telephone or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. Mr. Jirele confirmed that the term for committee members would be one year. The Committee would be given direction after the Borough Council and Board of Supervisors have a joint meeting. This item will be added to that agenda.
Mr. Jirele reported that he and Mr. Schenkman recently attended the Joint Zoning Council meeting at which he asked Upper Makefield and Wrightstown to serve on a committee to review the current roadway classifications. Planning Commission member Allen Fidler has also agreed to represent Newtown Township on that committee.
Appointment to Financial Planning Committee: Mr. Gallagher moved to appoint Tom Grace to the Financial Planning Committee for a two year term to end in 2010. Dr. Ciervo seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Technology Committee: Mr. Gallagher moved to standardize the appointments to the Technology Committee for one year terms, to be affirmed at the annual organization meeting. Mr. Schenkman seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Gallagher moved to reappoint Richard Thompson, Edward Lipski, Robert Bower and Michael Horan to the Technology Committee for a term of one year. Dr. Ciervo seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Gallagher moved to appoint Jonathan Schnell to the Technology Committee for a term of one year. Mr. Schenkman seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Gallagher asked residents with interest in serving on this committee to contact the Township Administration by telephone or e-mail at email@example.com, as there are still openings on the committee. The Committee will be working closely with the Park and Recreation Department and Board to help streamline technology use in the Department.
Park and Recreation Board: Chairman Andrew Levine reported that at its January 2009 meeting the Park and Rec Board reorganized, once again electing Andrew Levine as Chairman and Joel Grosso as Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Levine said that Park and Recreation Director, Kathy Pawlenko reported an increase in department revenue of 3.7% and increase in participation of 8.2%, despite the restricted distribution of programming materials in the public schools. The Winter/Spring program brochure is being mailed to residents this week. The brochure offers programming for children and adults for fitness and for recreation, including an expanded swimming program and a partnership with Northampton on some computer classes. Summer Camp registration for residents begins on January 21. The Board discussed ways to expand the very popular summer camps in 2010, possibly partnering with our jointure partners.
The Woll tract is being re-bid with a pre-bid meeting set for January 21, 2009. The Township has budgeted $2,600,000 for the park. Mr. Levine and Mr. Gallagher reviewed the current bidding, which included three ball fields and three rectangular fields, with a list of other amenities to be bid as add alternatives. Once bids are opened the Park and Recreation Department and Board and Board of Supervisors will discuss the menu of alternatives to be selected and phased in to the park in the first phase.
The playground equipment for Helen Randle Park has arrived and will be installed shortly.
The Board reviewed some skate park designs provided by American Ramp. Two adult residents in attendance have volunteered to arrange meetings with some children in the community to get input on the layout of equipment. Once a design is settled upon, some fundraising efforts can begin in anticipation of acquisition of the land next to the multipurpose field at Newtown Shopping Center. The Board is still discussing such concerns as fencing and hours of operation.
In response to Mr. Jirele's questions, Mr. Levine said that Mrs. Pawlenko strongly urged that the skate park have specific hours of operation, probably from dawn to dusk, with fencing that can be opened and closed by the Police Department.
In response to questions from Mr. Calabro, Mr. Levine said that currently the Park and Recreation Brochure can be viewed on the Township Web site as a PDF file. Registration must be done in person or by telephone, which is time consuming for the Department. It is hoped that working with the Technology Committee, the Department will produce a more interactive brochure and on-line registration. There might be substantial savings in printing costs and this could also alleviate some of the administrative burden on the Department employees.
Mr. Levine stressed that the Department is now at least 90% self-sufficient, and that self-sufficiency includes staff salaries and benefits. The Department is working to track which programs are most profitable. It is important, though, to keep in mind that many programs that do not bring in a great deal of revenue are very popular with the residents.
The Board will be meeting with a representative of a compost toilet manufacturer in February, for possible installation at Roberts Ridge Park. At first look, this appears to be a possible solution to the high cost of providing a restroom facility, but the Board will need some expert assistance on installation and maintenance concerns and questions. The Board had previously agreed that the Woll tract and restrooms for Roberts Ridge are the top priorities for 2009.
Historical Architectural Review Board: Mr. Schenkman moved to appoint Bill Mahler to HARB. Mr. Gallagher seconded and the motion passed 5-0.New Police Officer: Chief Henry Pasqualini introduced the newest member of the Township Police Force, Nick Whitney, who joins the force after serving in New Hope and Solebury. Officer Whitney will begin in Newtown Township tomorrow, as a replacement officer, following the recent retirement of Sergeant Patton.
Land Development:
Rosebank Winery Sketch Plan: Mr. Jirele reviewed the land development process for the Boy Scouts, explaining that those seeking to develop properties first present their ideas to the Board of Supervisors, seeking input on the plans. With some idea of what the Board, who represent the residents, would like to see, the developer then presents formal plans first to the Planning Commission then to the Board for approval.
Attorney Don Marshall, was in attendance to review a sketch plan for a two story 5400 square foot addition to the existing barn and a 1400 square foot deck to the existing wine producing building on a 10.675 acre parcel in the CM Conservation Management Zoning District. Mr. Marshall explained that the applicant intends to move the wine production and sales to the new structure and wine related events will be moved to the existing structure. The tent will no longer be used for events and has been removed. A new orchard area for fruit trees is to be added. The parking area will be reduced to 116 spaces. The parking calculations have been based on the restaurant requirements in the Ordinance, since there is no reference to parking for winery uses. It is the applicant's intention to have public sewers, hooked into the line that will be extended for the Township park. Permission will be sought for use of a temporary holding tank until the sewer line is installed. The impervious coverage is presently at 14.4%; with the addition it will be 17.8%. A variance will be needed for the increase, but the Ordinance is not clear on the permitted impervious surface. Agriculture has a 5% impervious limit but other uses in the CM district have a 15% impervious surface. This use would be H-17, winery accessory. As part of a court approved agreement, the applicant has agreed to go through the land development process for this addition.
Mr. Marshall said that he has already presented the plans to the Planning Commission, which was supportive with the recommendation that pull off areas be added to the 12 foot driveway to allow cars to pass one another. The Planning Commission also asked that additional buffering be added between the property and the school/park property lines.
In response to Mr. Garton's questions, Mr. Marshall said that the reduction in parking does not have an impact on the impervious surface area. The parking will be gravel under grass, not paved, as the applicant is attempting to maintain a rural appearance.
Mr. Marshall reviewed the letter of CKS Engineering dated November 21, 2008, and noted that the applicant will comply with item #4, with greater than one acre dedicated to wine producing crops, and item #5, that 3,000 square feet of floor area will be devoted to serving customers.
Ms. Fountain noted that the Ordinance requires that the driveway be wide enough for two-way vehicular access. The Planning Commission had discussed a pull-off area, and this will be further considered at preliminary plan review.
The Board noted that for the most part, traffic will be headed the same direction on the driveway, either arriving or departing from events.
Mr. Marshall reviewed the parking, noting that the 116 parking spaces includes resident parking and handicapped spaces. The entrance will be widened for easier access and departure of traffic making either a right or left turn. The current agreement requires that a police officer be stationed at the exit for events of more than 200 attendees. This number will not be reached often; the new facility is not as large as the tent had been.
Mr. Marshall and Ms. Fountain again reviewed the Ordinance impervious surface limitations, again noting that agricultural uses are at 5% impervious and other uses are at 15%. Mr. Marshall said that he would argue that the use is an accessory H-17 and as such entitled to the 15%. Using the agricultural number, the property is already non-conforming.
Mr. Jirele said that he would like this issue resolved prior to the preliminary plan phase.
McGrath/Promenade: Attorney William Bolla represented the Township for this portion of the meeting.
Attorney Ed Murphy was in attendance to discuss what he referred to as "concept" plans, not yet at the sketch plan phase, for the Acme property on North Sycamore Street. These plans have not been reviewed by the Planning Commission. At the October work session, McGrath had presented plans for a four story building with retail on the ground floor level and three stories of condominiums. The Supervisors had expressed some concern about the size and height of the building as well as the density of the residential units. The developer has attempted to meet the spirit of the Acme Visioning Committee to provide an upscale retail space to bring in tax revenues, with some residential or office mix, while eliminating the current eyesore. The applicant has spoken to representatives of the surrounding community, including the Presbyterian Church, the EMS and the business and residential community. Once the developer has some indication of support from the Board of Supervisors, the developer will need to make application to the Zoning Hearing Board for some relief. There is one retail tenant actively seeking a lease for this location, with the understanding that it could occupy the space by the fourth quarter of 2010.
Architect Anthony Russo presented renderings of the plan as presented in October and of a revision to that plan. He noted that the fourth floor has been reduced in square footage and is now set back so that it is no longer visible from Sycamore Street. The pitch of the roof has been reduced. The new height is 49 feet 3 inches on Sycamore Street, with a mean height of 44 feet, and at the new, set back fourth story it is 54 feet. One unit has been eliminated from the condominium floors. The parking and underground lot have not been changed.
Mr. Murphy said that once there is some assurance that the process will move forward, probably with Zoning Hearing Board approval, the old Acme will be removed. This could be as early as this coming summer.
Mr. Russo and Engineer David Harke reviewed the use of "green" roof materials, which Mr. Harke explained are panels with six inches of soil for a vegetative roof. The roof has a 50% retention rate and is better for stormwater management.
Mr. Jirele reviewed the goals set forth by the Acme Visioning Committee, and he said that the architecture does complement the historic area, and meets the goals of mixed use and high end retail. His concern is the very large size of the structure.
Mr. Gallagher said that he would have liked to have seen a rendering of the building as it will appear as approaching from Jefferson Street. This rendering was then presented.
Mr. Schenkman asked whether it would be possible to show both sides of the street, if not as an actual rendering, at least with the sizes of the buildings on the opposite side of the street represented, for comparison.
The Board briefly discussed the size as compared with the LSAC building.
Mr. Murphy noted that in keeping with both the Acme Visioning and with the concerns of the neighbors, the developer has attempted to make a more pedestrian friendly street front.
Engineer Scott Mills reviewed the plan's elevation at street level, explaining that the frontage is elevated because of the topography of the site. To lower the building entrances would require extensive excavation that would interfere with the ability to install underground parking. There is also some concern about stormwater management and hooking into existing piping on Sycamore Street if the building site were excavated for a street level entrance. The sidewalk is ramped at the shop entrances, rather than placing entrances at grade and installing internal stairs.
Mr. Jirele again expressed concern about the size of the structure. He said he would like input from the Planning Commission and would like the developer to explore the possibility of eliminating the fourth floor entirely.
Mr. Gallagher said that he is supportive of the project as it complements the existing streetscape, will provide good tax revenue and will enhance the street life. He expressed some concern about the height and the appearance of the structure in relation to the other buildings on Sycamore Street. While he had some concern about increased traffic at the intersection with Jefferson Street, he noted that this plan provides a second entrance north of the intersection, which could help to alleviate some congestion. He said that also of concern is the precedent established with a tall building on Sycamore Street. Looking ahead there are a number of other properties on the street that might be redeveloped in the next few years.
Mr. Calabro said that Sycamore Street has changed a great deal since the Acme Visioning Committee had discussed recommendations. He is concerned about the size of the structure. He noted that the proposed building is considerably larger than the LSAC building, and will dominate the street. The previous plan presented by Elliot Builders was only 57,000 square feet and less than 35 feet high. He also expressed some concern about traffic and safety.
Mr. Murphy responded that the Elliot plan also included a three story, 80,000 square foot parking structure. He noted that the request of the Visioning Committee for high end architecture and retail tenants comes with a cost. He urged the Board to consider the ordinance a living thing that adapts to the times.
Mr. Schenkman said that he appreciates the efforts that have been made to address the parking and traffic concerns. The second entrance should help. His only concern is the scale of the project, placing a 19 th century façade on a 21 st century building, as it dwarfs the other buildings on the street. He noted the design of Goodnoe's Corner, where a few buildings are placed close together but with areas to pass between buildings, as an acceptable alternative.
Dr. Ciervo said that he is concerned about the height of the proposed structure. He did not think it is necessary to build 31 condominiums in order to make a profit on the construction. While he approved of the design of the first floor, he would have preferred only one story of condominiums. The current proposal has an "urban" feel. He would like to see a project closer to that which would be permitted by the current zoning. He agreed with Mr. Schenkman that a project similar to Goodnoe's Corner might be preferable. He also agreed with Mr. Gallagher that a precedent would be set for large, tall buildings along Sycamore Street.
Mr. Gallagher asked that information be gathered on fire rescue capabilities for such a tall structure.
Resident Shawn Ward, a business owner on Sycamore Street, said that he supports this mixed use project, as it represents what the Sycamore Street Business Association wants. It will promote a safe and pedestrian friendly atmosphere. The residential component is important to provide a "round the clock" presence on the street.
Andrew Abruzzese, owner of properties at 9 and 11 South Sycamore Street, said that there is no perfect solution but that this plan is close to what the residents and business owners on Sycamore Street want. As a painting contractor in the area for over 40 years, he has worked with the McGraths many times and they are builders with integrity who continue to support the communities where they build. The Township has spent a great deal of time and money to build a pedestrian friendly sidewalk on Sycamore Street that is never used. This project will invite people to walk the length of the street. He urged the Board to support the project, which will bring jobs to the Township.
Resident Vincent Lombardi said that he was on the original Acme Visioning Committee and is a current resident of Sycamore Street. He supports this project, especially the condominium component, because owner/residents will provide a more stable presence on the street. The proposed architecture complements the historic district. When looking to the future the Board should consider that other land on Sycamore Street, particularly the auto dealerships, could be developed as PC Planned Commercial shopping centers.
Joe Swerk of the Newtown Ambulance Squad said that the proposed building will block the view of the cell tower. The Ambulance Squad is very supportive of the plans. Mr. McGrath has spoken to the Squad representatives and has worked with them to develop an attractive appearance at the rear which abuts their property. He said that the Ambulance Squad supports the plan but has concerns that if it is not approved the property will be sold again and the space will remain vacant for years.
Brent Wiggins, member of the Newtown Presbyterian Church Board of Trustees, said that the Church does not oppose this project. Mr. McGrath has worked with the Church to address its concerns.
Resident Vicki Verbit said that she is a potential purchaser of one of the condominiums. As an empty nester, she sees the condominium as a wonderful way to accommodate "in town" living and hopes the plan will be approved.
Resident Pancho Messier said that he supports the project. As an empty nester he also is looking forward to purchasing a condo in town, within walking distance of shopping and the high school, where he will continue to attend sporting events. He is eager to see the site cleaned up.
Resident Steve Verbit said that he supports the plan. The architecture blends in with the historic areas, and the site is an eyesore that he is eager to see cleaned up.
Resident Karen Katz said that she has some concerns about the large size of the plan, as do other residents in the nearby community in both the Township and Borough. She noted that the Acme Visioning Committee completed its work eight or ten years ago. A new committee should be formed to discuss what current residents want to see at the site. She would like some kind of community room. She urged the Board to set up meetings with residents to discuss this site.
Mr. Jirele said that at this time the Board is only taking comments on the plan that has been presented this evening, not on possible uses for the site.
Jim Chapman said that he is a retiree looking to move to Newtown Township and into a McGrath home. McGrath is a builder with integrity who gives back to the communities where he has a presence. He supports the project, which has maintained a balance of old and new.
Mike Maurer said that he owns a property on State Street and is concerned about the deterioration of commerce in Newtown's business district. This plan provides an opportunity to enhance the community. The McGrath organization would be a good neighbor. He urged the Board to approve the plans.
Mr. Jirele suggested that the next step would be to get input from the Planning Commission. He said that he would be interested in seeing the fourth floor eliminated.
Mr. Schenkman agreed that he would like input from the Planning Commission. He said that residents are eager to see the site developed and he hopes that there is some common ground.
Mr. Murphy said that he is concerned that there will not be any common ground. His clients have attempted to meet the requirements of the Visioning Committee and have attempted to address the concerns of the surrounding neighbors. He had hoped to gain some support from the Supervisors before going to the Zoning Hearing Board for the necessary relief.
Messrs. Jirele, Gallagher and Calabro said that they would probably be able to support the project if the fourth floor were eliminated. Mr. Gallagher said that he would have preferred seeing the plans in his packet in advance of the meeting to be better prepared to comment on the presentation.
Mr. Schenkman said that he could probably support the plans with the elimination of the fourth floor but would be more supportive if the project were 2.5 stories.Dr. Ciervo said that the plans with three stories would still be too high.
Reports of Officials
Police Chief: Chief Pasqualini presented his monthly report to the Board as well as a year end report, noting that in 2008 the department had responded to 12,276 calls for service.
Chief Pasqualini said that he had met with the Wrightstown Supervisors who have been very satisfied with the Department's coverage of Wrightstown, which now includes a truck detail.
Mr. Calabro noted that there had been two arrests for impersonating a police officer in 2008. He asked how residents should respond if they are not sure that a stop is being made by a legitimate officer.
Chief Pasqualini said that residents are within their rights to not immediately stop for an unmarked car. They should proceed to the police station, or at least to a populated, well lit area, before stopping.
Chief Pasqualini agreed to provide Board members with information on the locations of the traffic citations.
Dr. Ciervo said that he would like a comparison with the 2007 traffic citations as well. He is also interested in seeing the number of citations given to speeders on the Bypass.
Manager: Mr. Czajkowski asked the Board to remain for an executive session after this evening's meeting.
Solicitor's Report
Resolution for Dedication of Public Improvements at Linton Hill Chase: Mr. Garton explained that a resolution is required to accept dedication of the streets, clear sight distance triangle easements, a detention basin easement, emergency access easement and utility easements at Linton Hill Chase. He further explained that the Township is not taking ownership of the detention basin. If the stormwater facility were not properly maintained by the homeowners' association, the Township could provide maintenance and bill the association if necessary. In response to Mr. Schenkman's suggestion, he agreed to modify the language in the resolution to articulate this and the outstanding issues of speed limit signs, trees and shrubs to be installed or replaced and stabilization of open space, for which the Township is holding $10,000 in escrow. The Board could authorize adoption this evening and the modified resolution would be presented for members signatures.
Mr. Schenkman moved to adopt a resolution accepting dedication of public improvements of Linton Hill Chase. Mr. Jirele seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Old Business:
Mr. Jirele said that he would like to proceed with consideration of possible modifications to the zoning in the OR Office Research Zoning District. The Board had previously discussed rezoning the as yet undeveloped parcels in the OR district because the area has seen a great deal of residential development. The Planning Commission has already discussed this and reported its concerns to the Board. He asked that a zoning change be drafted and forwarded to the Jointure and the Bucks County Planning Commission for comment.
Mr. Schenkman said that in considering zoning changes to the OR district he would also like to address hotel/conference center uses.
Mr. Jirele asked the Township Planner to report on where in the Jointure such uses could exist.
Mr. Gallagher said that these are two different issues. He would like the solicitor to draft the rezoning of the OR properties.
Mr. Jirele said that a more comprehensive review might be better.
Mr. Schenkman agreed with Mr. Jirele.
Dr. Ciervo said that while he agreed that the permitted uses in the whole OR district need to be reviewed, these should be two different ordinances.
The Board then agreed to direct the Solicitor to draft a map change ordinance and to direct the Planner to research areas where a hotel/conference center could be built in the Jointure.
Resident Bill Sterling said that he owns a piece of property in the OR district and he would like it left alone. The Township has already created difficulties for him on his CM Conservation Management property.
New Business:
Mr. Gallagher said that he would like to consider the use of wind turbines to generate energy for the new municipal building. He said that there might be grants available and he would like to speak to the firm that is handling the LEEDS certification about this.
Mr. Schenkman and Mr. Jirele each noted that the Joint Zoning Council has been discussing appropriate zoning for wind turbines as well as other alternative energy sources.
Mr. Gallagher said that he would like to investigate Doylestown Borough's attempts to go "paperless", which they claim will save $46,000 annually. He would like Newtown to attempt a similar reduction in the use of paper. He also noted that Wrightstown has begun Web casting of its meetings with hyperlinks from the agenda to the specific portions of the meeting. He understands that Video Gold is doing this for Wrightstown at a cost of $6000.
Dr. Ciervo asked wither this is something the Township staff could do with the DVD's provided by Video Gold.
Mr. Jirele suggested that the Technology Committee could advise on this.
The meeting adjourned at 11:10 PM.


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I'd also check out a magazine called 'Good' (http://www.good.is).
They do a lot of those kinds of infographics:
Be very careful though a please ensure the data is represented
correctly. The example given
http://www.princeton.edu/~ina/infographics/ has some very bad
When they are comparing the size of sending the bullets and the
people are not in proportion to the data. For example the difference
between Israel and USA spending per capita is 36% percent larger but
the graphic is approximately 50% larger. The bullets are even worse.
The sending difference is 720% greater, where as the bullet is 4400%
This mistake is not unusual. Also be very aware where you going to
use these infographics as use on the web is very different to print.
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Training in regional anesthesia is one of the strengths of our residency program. A group of dedicated faculty concentrates their clinical time instructing residents in the principles and practice of regional anesthesia. The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center is consistently ranked one of the best in the country, and surgery involving the extremities, including all types of open fracture repair, corrective procedures of the hands and feet, and joint arthroscopy are performed daily, virtually all of them under regional anesthesia. We have a large cadre of orthopedic surgeons who specialize in sports medicine. Our residents are thus exposed to many young, healthy patients with sports-related injuries undergoing procedures under ambulatory regional anesthesia. Our Shoulder Service is particularly active: with most procedures performed under an interscalene brachial plexus block with/without an interscalene catheter for postoperative analgesia. We take care of an equally large group of elderly patients with significant pathology, undergoing upper and lower extremity joint replacements. Additionally we provide regional anesthesia services routinely to the vascular, abdominal, breast, gynecologic and transplant surgery patients encompassing a wide range of techniques including truncal nerve blocks as well as paravertebral blockade.
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Experience will be gained in placement of peripheral nerve catheters for postoperative continuous regional analgesia. This is an exciting technique that has gained in popularity, and is poised to become the preferred technique for managing postoperative pain following major orthopedic as well as numerous general surgical procedures. The CA-3 resident will become familiar and proficient in a variety of regional anesthesia techniques for vascular, breast, thoracic, gynecologic and abdominal surgery. These regional anesthesia procedures are one component of a multimodal postoperative pain management approach of our Acute Perioperative Interventional Pain Service (APIPS). In this way the resident is exposed to the full spectrum of regional anesthesia techniques that are utilized for intraoperative anesthesia and postoperative analgesia.
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THE 8TH HABIT: From Effectiveness to Greatness
THE LITURGY OF MOTHERHOOD: Moments of Grace
DANGEROUS MEMORIES: A Mosaic of Mary in Scripture
THE GARDEN OF MARTYRS: A Novel
WRAPPED IN JOY: Franciscan Poor Clare Sisters Share Special Stories
THE 8TH HABIT: From Effectiveness to Greatness, by Stephen R. Covey. Free Press. 411 pp. $26.
Reviewed by the REV. LAWRENCE M. VENTLINE, D.Min., a Catholic priest and licensed psychotherapist, who is currently on special assignment for the Archdiocese of Detroit. His latest book is Securing Serenity in Troubling Times: Living a Day at a Time (Xulon Press).
HIGHLY EFFCTIVE PEOPLE now need an eighth habit (or virtue). In 15 chapters, appendices and index, leadership specialist Stephen Covey introduces a new key to success. His book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (15 million copies sold in 15 years) provided ingredients for a seven-course meal on taking charge of one's life and actions.
Now The 8th Habit is the dessert that can unleash one's deepest passion. From the workplace and the family (covered by the first book), The 8th Habit takes us home to our deepest dreams for living.
Changed from effectiveness in 7 Habits to greatness in this 8th Habit, one's purpose and yearnings are addressed here. Covey is vice chairman of the consulting firm Franklin Covey. He resides with his wife and family in the Rocky Mountains of Utah.
Concretely and clearly outlined, the book inspires the reader to find his or her passion and encourage others to find theirs. The late Father William Cunningham found his voice in co-founding Focus: Hope in Detroit after the riots of 1967. The other co-founder of this civil- and human-rights organization was Eleanor Josaitis, who still runs the campus. Their passion was to help others find their dreams and pursue them. Cunningham always said that everyone is a leader, leading either negatively or positively.
Oprah Winfrey embodies Covey's eighth habit with her openness, empathy and intuitive skills that bring out the best in her audiences. Pope John XXIII and Mother Teresa also had this habit.
When does one find this voice and purpose that Covey speaks about? In his eighth chapter, he calls it "the sweet spot." As in sport or cooking, golf or tennis, when one hits the sweet spot, one is energized, enthusiastic, enlightened and excited.
That's the way I would return from Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center where I was a substance-abuse counselor and spirituality specialist. I'd come home singing or whistling. I loved going to work, watching patients mend, move on and grow. It's like the role of parents in helping their children to walk and eventually to walk away, standing erect and purposeful.
Covey illustrates this eighth habit with a match he lights and holds while he reflects on its potential. The match could destroy a house, or if two matches are held closely, one ignites the other to give light also. A candle is lit and it burns during the day and night. So the light and fire spread.
Fire in one's belly may best describe the passion Covey's 8th Habit inspires.
This reader couldn't put Covey's book down. I found myself wanting to get back to it after work or appointments. Like art, this book addresses and transforms yearnings of the human soul.
You can order THE 8TH HABIT: From Effectiveness to Greatness from St.
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THE LITURGY OF MOTHERHOOD: Moments of Grace, by Kathleen Finley. Sheed & Ward/Rowman & Littlefield. 216 pp. $45, cloth/$19.95, paperback.
Reviewed by SUSAN HINES-BRIGGER, an assistant editor of this publication and mother of a six-year-old daughter and three-year-old son.
IF I HAVE LEARNED anything since I became a mom, it is that everything else in my life seems to flow from that role. I can't escape being a mom—and for the most part would never want to.
So this book was a welcome affirmation of that feeling. Kathleen Finley has put it into words for all of us mothers. Finley herself is the mother of three young-adult sons.
The Liturgy of Motherhood: Moments of Grace uses the various liturgical seasons of the Church to explore both the seasons and their connection to motherhood. Some of the connections seem obvious, such as the stories of new mothers in the chapter on Christmas. But others are more thought-provoking, such as Finley's story of her and her husband, Mitch, losing their first child—born prematurely at five months. This account opens the chapter on Holy Week and Easter.
What I enjoyed the most, however, were the various stories sprinkled throughout the book. There's nothing I love more than to hear tales of other parents struggling with the same issues. It reminds me that I'm not alone in this endeavor. My personal favorite was Finley's trying to convince her very independent four-year-old son to put on a jacket before he went outside so that he would be warm. When he repeatedly refused, she says, "I mentioned that his fly was unzipped, too. As he reached down to zip it up, he boldly declared, 'I'm a lot warmer now!'" What mom hasn't had such a zinger thrown at her?
But Finley's experience is not the only one included in this book. The wisdom of other mothers can be found in a section of each chapter titled ap-propriately "Mothers Speak." Each chapter also offers "Models From the Tradition"—both canonized and non-canonized—as well as related Scripture passages, questions for reflection—either alone or in a group setting—and resources for the season.
One of the things I really appreciated about this book was that it doesn't need to be read from beginning to end. In fact, Finley points out, "You don't need to wait until a particular season to read that section, the liturgical year merely gives us a framework to look at the spirituality of mothers...." Having received the book just before Lent, I chose to begin with that section.
Another thing I liked was that, although it is Catholic in nature and written primarily with the experience of mothers in mind, Finley invites all Christians, fathers and other caregivers to read and reflect on this book.
Finally, I appreciated the actual set-up of the book. It is broken down into enough short sections that I could fit one in while waiting for dinner to cook or ballet to finish up or before I collapse into bed at night.
From one mom to another, I thank Kathleen Finley for recognizing and reflecting on the parallels between the actions of motherhood and liturgy. I'll be keeping this book close at hand.
You can order THE LITURGY OF MOTHERHOOD: Moments of Grace from St.
Francis Bookshop.
DANGEROUS MEMORIES: A Mosaic of Mary in Scripture, by Elizabeth A. Johnson. Continuum. 176 pp. $13.95.
Reviewed by MICHAEL J. DALEY, a writer and teacher at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He recently coedited (with William Madges) Vatican II: Forty Personal Stories, available through Twenty-Third Publications.
MANY CATHOLICS TEND to see Mary as someone outside their historical context, more as artwork than person, more as hymn than human. One colleague of mine says that, when he thinks of Mary, only the color blue comes to mind. I admit I generally see a statue with a crown on her head and a rosary in her hands.
This is the situation that Elizabeth Johnson, professor of theology at Fordham University, wants to remedy in Dangerous Memories (drawn from her previous work, Truly Our Sister). She frames the question this way: "How can we, living in a multicultural Church in the 21st century, appreciate Mary's significance for our faith life and its practice?"
For Johnson the place to begin is Scripture. Here, she argues, we will discover not a saint on a pedestal but the woman of history, Miriam of Nazareth. This will enable her "dangerous memory" to be retrieved. In her examination of Mary through Scripture, Johnson introduces the reader to the three worlds of Mary—behind, in and ahead of the text.
The Mary "behind the text" section looks not so much at her person (so little is actually known) but at the political, economic, religious and cultural world that framed her life. Using the tools of archaeology, anthropology, history and sociology, Johnson writes that "Miriam of Nazareth occupied the lower rung of the social and economic ladder, and her life was lived out in an economically poor, politically oppressed, Jewish peasant culture marked by exploitation and publicly violent events." This information can't help but cast in a new light our prayers before a Nativity scene.
The Mary "in the text" part tells of a woman graced by the Spirit. Over the centuries, however, aided by the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception, Christians "tended to glorify her to the point where her really human, historical life slipped from view." Johnson prefers to emphasize Mary as surrounded by grace rather than free of sin.
In Mary one realizes that God's preferential option for the poor is nothing new, but something that has existed from the very beginning of salvation history. Here our faithfully sung Ave Maria's take on new meaning.
In Mary "ahead of the text," Johnson invites us to consider how we are called to live out the Gospel message in light of Jesus' first disciple, Miriam of Nazareth. Johnson calls this connection between Mary's past and our present the relationship known as the communion of saints. In this way we can see Mary as a companion in the struggle, one who is truly our sister.
Biblical historical criticism and feminist critique guide Johnson's interpretation of Mary's 13 appearances in the Gospels and Acts. Gender bias not only affected the writing of Scripture but also continued in its interpretation. Johnson challenges historical distortions of Mary as a submissive and passive handmaid. The scriptural stories of Mary provide a mosaic through which the color of her "dangerous memories" shines forth. They are vital for the Church today.
The stories examined include the well-known infancy narratives of Matthew and Luke, the annunciation, the scandal of her pregnancy, the visit of the Magi and, to avoid Herod's sword, the flight to Egypt. "Respecting her particularity," Johnson writes, "we remember her in solidarity with women everywhere whose life energies literally mother the next generation, and with all who use their generative powers to nurture and build up healthy lives in the social and natural worlds."
Johnson offers a portrait of Mary that is engaging and relevant. Rather than a plaster saint, Mary emerges as a prophet and advocate of the poor. Johnson portrays a woman who is both appealing as a model of faith and challenging in her exercise of discipleship. This is the book on Mary I've long waited to read.
You can order DANGEROUS MEMORIES: A Mosaic of Mary in Scripture from St. Francis Bookshop.
THE GARDEN OF MARTYRS: A Novel, by Michael C. White. St. Martin's Press. 359 pp. $24.95.
Reviewed by BARBARA SONNENBERG, a retired public librarian and current member of the St. Anthony Messenger Press Advisory Board.
IF YOU HAVE avoided reading works of historical fiction on the grounds that actual events are difficult to separate from the stories woven around them, please give this title a chance to convince you otherwise. The plot is based on an actual event in Boston in 1806; the major protagonists existed; primary sources of the time are provided to comment on the events. The work is so superbly researched that a vibrant picture of 19th-century Boston—from its customs, its manners of speech, its politics and even its smells—engulfs the reader.
Dominic Daley and James Halligan, Irish Catholic immigrants, were walking the Boston Post Road close to the time a young Protestant-American farmer was attacked and killed. They found his purse and proceeded to spend some of the banknotes. On the testimony of a 13-year-old lad, they were arrested, confined to five months in prison and summarily sentenced to be "...hung by the neck until you are dead. Furthermore, that your bodies be dissected and anatomized."
Since they were unable to testify in their own defense and had only two days to meet with counsel, the decision was a foregone conclusion. Daley was 34, illiterate, and left his mother, wife and infant son, while Halligan, raised in a Franciscan orphanage in Ireland, had no known survivors.
Father Jean Louis Anne Madeleine Lefebvre de Cheverus is called by the Daley family, his parishioners, to serve as an intermediary with the attorney general. They wish only to visit Dominic and have been refused permission. Michael White introduces Father Cheverus in this way:
"Most of his parishioners were... newly arrived Irish immigrants, unlettered farmers and laborers and indentured servants, a hardy, rough-hewn, peasant stock. He himself was so unlike them, coming from such a different world, one of education and culture and refinement, a world of certain luxuries. He knew what they thought of him, what they said of him behind his back: that he was soft, weak, effeminate. And, worst of all, French."
He and his superior, Father Matignon, serve at a mission in Boston and are the only priests currently in New England. They, too, face discrimination and must walk a thin line in tending their flock without alienating the political authorities. Pleading the cause of the imprisoned Irishmen could well jeopardize the hard-won acceptance the priests had built up.
Additionally, rumors of an Irish uprising to free the prisoners recall haunting memories of the wholesale slaughter of the French Revolution, which Father Cheverus had witnessed before escaping to England.
Michael White is a professor of English at Fairfield University in Connecticut and the author of three previous novels in addition to being the founder of American Fiction, an annual anthology, and editor of Dogwood, a Journal of Poetry and Prose. He deserves rave reviews for the creation of such a believable setting with its sympathetic depiction of flesh-and-blood characters.
Even with the foregone conclusion to the plot, which even the title gives away, the suspense is taut and held this reader's interest. The relief of some of the harshness of prison living conditions due to the kindness of the jailer is a needed respite from the portrayal of so much hatred and injustice; good people do exist in the worst of times and regimes.
An interesting author's note brings some closure by reporting that the governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Michael Dukakis, proclaimed March 18, 1984, as Dominic Daley and James Halligan Memorial Day, citing the role that religious prejudice and ethnic intolerance played in their arrests and trial and their lack of opportunity to prepare a defense.
I would suggest this outstanding novel for adults and young adults who enjoy well-researched and well-written historical fiction, as well as those interested in New England history, the treatment of immigrants, the French Revolution and the early Catholic Church in America. Book discussion clubs, especially with an Irish leaning or at least Irish sympathy, could find this an easily accessible yet thought-provoking title.
You can order THE GARDEN OF MARTYRS: A Novel from St.
Francis Bookshop.
WRAPPED IN JOY: Franciscan Poor Clare Sisters Share Special Stories, by Sister Katherine, O.S.C., and Sisters. DWH Publishing (9707 Galway Drive, Dallas, TX 75218). 365 pp. $12.95.
Reviewed by JAMES VAN VURST, O.F.M., a Franciscan priest on the staff of this web site. He is one of the Franciscans who serve the Cincinnati Poor Clare nuns.
FOR MOST CATHOLICS, not to mention the public in general, there is something about a contemplative nun that is very mysterious. In spite of all their admiration for the religious life and dedication of nuns, people always ask, "Why and how in the world did these women ever find their way to a life such as this? How do they find fulfillment? There are so many other things they might have done."
We have the erroneous idea that these women must have lived in a cocoon and were "preserved" for this very special and unique life of total dedication to God. I remember a cartoon that pictured a nun who had fallen on an icy sidewalk. As one courteous man made a move to help her to her feet, his companion warned him, "Stop, don't touch her. She's a nun. You know she's consecrated! Better use the snow shovel."
Wrapped in Joy is a book that gives you the real inside story of the remarkable lives and vocational journeys of 91 Poor Clare nuns. We all have personal stories; so do the Poor Clares.
It seems hard to believe that there are 20,000 Poor Clare nuns living in every continent and nearly every nation of the world. The sisters of Wrapped in Joy come from America, England, Canada and Korea. No two stories are the same. The sisters are diverse in age, experience and background.
One thing is certain from this book: These women do not come from God's special "nun" cookie cutter. Some of the sisters are converts to the Catholic faith, as one sister writes: "I am a convert. Also I was an army nurse in WWII. I was baptized at a 9 a.m. Mass in the chapel of the 191st General Army Hospital south of Paris on Christmas Eve 1944."
Some of them wanted to enter religious life from their earliest years: "I always wanted to be a nun. I knew in my heart Jesus wanted me." Others didn't have the slightest idea of what a contemplative nun really was, and a few speak of their fears at the thought that they might be called to such a life. Some had planned on marriage and a family. But circumstances, coincidences and, most of all, the mystery of God's grace led them to this consecrated religious life.
Each sister who writes is convinced that she made the right choice and is exactly where God invited her and where she is happiest, truly wrapped in joy.
The sisters share how they heard Jesus speak in the quiet of their hearts, how significant events from their earliest years influenced them. For one, that special moment took place in preparing for First Holy Communion as an eight-year-old. For a Korean sister, it was a film about St. Francis that touched her very deeply.
Some of the sisters have been religious for as many as 76 years. Some sisters were members of active teaching and nursing orders, and then experienced a call to the contemplative Poor Clare life. As one nun put it, "Transferring from an apostolic to a contemplative congregation was very difficult but so very worth it. My heart has found its home."
Some felt a sense of "being chosen by God," and entering religious life seemed simple and easy. For others, their journeys were filled with detours, ups and downs, light and darkness. One sister sought entrance into the Poor Clares five times before being accepted.
The variety of backgrounds is great: a sister who was in the Peace Corps, one whose father was a Protestant minister, one who was a representative at the United Nations on disarmament, a sister who had been a wife and mother. Whether dramatic or not, each one truly has had a spiritual adventure.
The sisters write with humor, with honesty and with a deep sense of reverence for the mystery of God in their lives.
I personally found each sister's account inspiring. Their stories will likely lead readers, no matter whether they are married, single, a religious or a priest, to reflect on their own journey and God's mysterious part in it. It certainly did that for me.
You can order WRAPPED IN JOY: Franciscan Poor Clare Sisters Share Special Stories from St. Francis Bookshop.
"Bring flowers of the fairest," we sing at traditional May crownings. This is the time we remember Mary and her lovely prayer, the Rosary.
THE OTHER FACES OF MARY: Stories, Devotions, and Pictures of the Holy Virgin From Around the World, by Ann Ball (Crossroad Publishing Company, 183 pp., $14.95), shows the cultural diversity and universal relevance of Mary. These are lesser-known images of and devotions to Mary, like Vietnam's Our Lady of Tra Kieu and Germany and Argentina's The Virgin Who Unties Knots. My only disappointment with this fascinating book is that, with the exception of the cover, the photos are all black and white.
THE MYSTERIES OF CHRIST: A Scriptural Rosary, compiled by Nancy Sabbag (The Word Among Us, 110 pp., $12.95), takes its inspiration from John Paul II's suggestion to marry each mystery (and here each bead) of the rosary with the "proclamation of related biblical passages." The book includes the new Mysteries of Light that the pope recently introduced. Beautiful artwork from Flemish Renaissance painter Simon Bening illustrates each of the 20 mysteries.
THE ROSARY IN SPACE AND TIME, by Ruth Rees (Liturgy Training Publications, 140 pp., $16.95), begins with a foreword by Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., on staff at the Vatican Observatory. Going "far afield" leads the British Rees (actress, radio personality, writer) to parallel principles of physics with aspects of prayer.
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hi everyone
i miscarried in december and have had a period since but have bee TTC over the past two weeks.
i know it was very early to test but i tested on monday and got a very very nearly not visable positive line with a tesco own brand test.
then this morning my OH went and brought a clearblue digital test with conseption date and it says not pregant?
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Yer im with the other ladies with regards to the tests & brands. Clearblues higher @ 50mIU. First response is deffo your best bet with it being more sensetive. I think thats around 15- 25mIU.
Your best testing as close to your next af as possible. Or if you can manage it..hold out for af to be late, although i know thats easier said than done but it does make your result more accurate and save the disappointment of a possible false neg.
When did you ovulate? & do u know what mIU the tescos brand are?
Good luck for testing & keep us posted
D xxx
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:48 pm
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good luck hun i am going for it to 3 weeks ago i had my mc stopped bleeding after 5 day so just started to use opk and got a pos bd on that day so fingetrs crossed 8 day till af is due. but is she dose come than thats ok to. cuz i am going to look at it as it a fresh start. than have sex evry day up to ovulation. love tinker xxxxxxxxx


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9/11 memorial dedicated today
Those who lost their lives, or the lives of loved ones, in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, now have a memorial in Naples. The memorial of stone, bric...
9/11 memorial dedicated today
Those who lost their lives, or the lives of loved ones, in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, now have a memorial in Naples. The memorial of stone, brick and a beam from one of the Twin Towers is dedicated to those who perished as well as the�first responders�who helped the victims and the families of victims in the aftermath of the attack that took place 12 years ago today.
Naples Fire Chief Patrick Elwell said the process of obtaining the beam and designing and building the memorial, a project of the Maxfield Hose Company, took more than 18 months. The donations in labor and materials from many community members and businesses made the memorial possible, said Elwell.
The memorial is to be dedicated during a ceremony tonight at 6 p.m. at the site at the corner of Vine and Main streets in the village.
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The contributions of those who volunteered in recovery efforts following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 varied greatly. For a team with the Ontario County Sheriff�s Office it was hours spent in a dump site on Staten Island, digging through debris from the World Trade Center. For other emergency responders from Ontario County such as Naples Ambulance, it was lending moral support to firefighters who were working at Ground Zero from nearby staging areas.
��We did nothing heroic � we were never in danger,� said�Deputy�Steve Mumby, who kept a journal of his experience helping in recovery efforts in the aftermath of the attacks with other members of the Ontario County Sheriff�s Office. �But we knew we were the envy of first responders from all over the country.�
While so many first responders nationwide wanted to go ��to help, and to be part of history � only so many could receive the authorization needed to volunteer at or near the site of the attack on the World Trade Center that, coupled with the attack on the Pentagon and a hijacked plane that crashed in a Pennsylvania field,�killed nearly 3,000 people and wounded thousands of others.
�We were there to support our fellow firefighters,� said Linda Almekinder, a longtime volunteer with Naples� Maxfield Hose Company and the company�s ambulance captain in 2001. Almekinder said the Naples responders�were on standby to do whatever was needed.
As New York City firefighters and others working with them came in for breaks from hours at Ground Zero, they appreciated the moral support,�Almekinder said. It was mostly offering �chit-chat� about things unrelated to the job at hand, a job taxing physically and emotionally,�she explained.
Naples Fire Chief Patrick Elwell, who was stationed at a staging area at Church and Vessy streets in Manhattan,�recalled that �there were fires burning everywhere, constant smoke and dust ��you could hear alarms going off, a constant drone of noise, smoke and dust.�
Patrice Edgerton, a first responder who was also with the Naples contingent, described the aftermath as �heart-wrenching.�
For the team of volunteers from the Ontario County Sheriff�s Office, the mission was to find as many items as possible to help identify those who died in the terrorist attacks. The men uncovered hundreds of artifacts. Those included credit cards, photos and articles of clothing, as well as human remains.
�We were hopeful to find these things,� said Undersheriff Dave Tillman, who said knowing one was helping families of loved ones who perished in the attacks gave some sense of worth ��that you were fulfilling what you came to do.
In his journal of the experience, which Mumby shares in speaking with school and community groups, he says he would have �paid money� to go to New York City after the terrorists attacks.
Page 2 of 2 - Along with work in the dump site � Mumby alone uncovered 905 items, he�said�� there were �a million stories,� he wrote. Each story, he said,��sadder than the last one.�
The upside, if one could ever be attached to such a tragic event, were the hundreds if not thousands of demonstrations of appreciation the responders said they experienced: thank-you notes and drawings by school children posted on the walls of staging and sleeping areas for responders; greeters waving signs; American flags along streets and most everywhere they looked. It�was a response the volunteers said they will never forget.
The attack brought people of all ages and backgrounds together, said Mumby. The patriotism, support and appreciation were overwhelming, he said.
Almekinder said said she never expected such recognition. The message was clear, she said:� �Thank you from coming. Thank you for your help.�
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An Austrian-Ghanaian based Mineral group, Iron Resources Liberia Limited, has paid tribute to Liberian health workers who are currently involved with the ongoing fight against the deadly Ebola virus.
Iron Resources, which has its operational site in the Gbi Forest, Tappita, Nimba County, is currently exploring iron ore in that part of the country with about 25 Liberians in its employ.
Speaking when the company donated several items to the ELWA Ebola Treatment Center recently, a representative of the company in Liberia, Mack S. Kennedy, Jr. praised workers for their courage since the outbreak of the killer disease.
Mr. Kennedy prayed for God's blessing upon the health workers in the country as they continue the war against the virus.
Some of the items donated to ELWA Treatment Center include 100 pieces of mattresses, 5,000 protective gears, 6,000 sanitary pads and 50 cartons of juices, among others.
Mr. Kennedy disclosed that as part of efforts to ensure compliance of preventive measures against Ebola, Iron Resources also donated 500 buckets and 500 large bottles of chloride to its operation site where there has not been any outbreak of the virus. He puts the cost of the entire donation both in Monrovia and Tappita to over US$20,000.
Receiving the items on behalf of the Doctor in charge at the ELWA Treatment Center, Dr. Jerry Brown, Logistics Manager of the Hospital Jackson Kai thanked the Mineral group for the donation, and assured the items will be used for the intended purpose. Also in Tappita, some local officials including the statutory superintendent of Tappita, Wiah Tugbe, City Mayor Sara Menduodor and the Commissioner of Gbi and Duro, David Toe extolled Iron Resources for the items and promised to continue the promotion of preventive measures against Ebola in the mining site of the company.


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It's Monday and my mind is wandering. Just a few questions I had over the weekend.
1. How many Spartan fans are sellouts?
I put it at about 18,500. At least a quarter of the stadium Saturday was Ohio State fans. For 13 students the prospect of making $100 when season tickets are $140 was just too much I guess. (That's how many garnet shirts I counted in the student section which was all white.) Maybe I'm upset b/c I gave up $70 to have my fingernails torn out, but c'mon, half the upper deck was OSU fans. Yeah, capitalism.
2. Am I the only MTV fan who misses the 80's version where MTV actually stood for music television?
Probably not. Do they even play music anymore? I used to rock out to MTV for hours, b/c THEY PLAYED MUSIC. Now I think you need MTV 3 to see videos. The shows in the 80's played music-- Yo! MTV Raps, Headbanger's Ball, Top 10 Countdown (Yeah, it wasn't always TRL, tweens.) I miss the Ed Lover dance to DJ Kool. I think there should be something illegal about watching some of these "dramas" that border on Teen-Cinemax. And the videos have no imagination like the 80's. All I know is, when my friend said Saturday that one of her favorite shows on all of TV was "The Hills," I longed for the days of Diamond Dave.
3. How short of a memory do Boston Red Sox fans have?
Apparently pretty short. Thursday night, fans started filing out in the 7th inning when they fell behind 7-0 to the Rays in Game 5. Yeah, it's an unlikely comeback from 7 down in the 7th, but this is the team that came back from 3 games to none to beat the Yankees. You were down 3-1 to Cleveland last year and won. Of course, they came back and won dramatically in the 10th, 8-7, won game 6 before losing Game 7 last night. I would never leave a game again if I was a Red Sox fan. But, I'm a Spartan fan and we leave in the 3rd quarter.


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COR16096 James MacMillan: MisererePremiere Recording
In 2011, Harry Christophers and The Sixteen continued their work with Scotland's most prominent living composer, James MacMillan, and released the premiere recording of his exquisite Miserere, for the CORO label.
Based on Psalm 51, the Miserere mei has been set to music many times over the centuries but few composers have tackled the complete text. Allegri was one such composer, whose reputation rests on that single work. CORO is delighted to have released the first recording of James MacMillan's 21st-century take on the text.
The Sixteen is renowned for its work with the Scottish composer, and his O bone Jesu - a piece composed especially for The Sixteen features on this CD.
The disc also contains a selection of The Strathclyde Motets and the Tenebrae Responsories.
"I can hardly imagine that the composer will ever hear the work sung better than this." International Record Review on O bone Jesu
Track Listings
1. Miserere
The Strathclyde Motets:
2. Data est mihi omnis potestas
3. Dominus dabit benignitatem
4. Factus est repente
5. O Radiant Dawn
6. O bone Jesu
The Strathclyde Motets:
7. Videns Dominus
8. Lux aeterna
9. In splendoribus sanctorum
10. Benedicimus Deum caeli
Tenebrae Responsories
11. Tenebrae factae sunt
12. Tradiderunt me
13. Jesum tradidit impius
Total running time 79.39