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Ford motive power is derived from what is known as an L block,
four-cycle and four-cylinder, poppet valve motor (or engine). Its
stationary parts are, (1) the cylinders, (2) the crank case. The
working parts are, (1) the pistons, (2) the connecting rods, (3) the
crank shaft, (4) the flywheel, (5) the valves, cam shaft and time gears.
word "cycle" as it is applied to a gas motor refers to a series of
events which are repeated in regular order—and applies to the ideal
type of automobile motor. In the Ford motor, four operations are
required to complete the series. These operations are, (1) suction, (2)
compression, (3) explosion, (4) exhaust. These are
repeated in regular order in each of the four cylinders. The piston
moves downward during the explosion and intake strokes; it moves upward
during the compression and again during the exhaust. The piston
receives an impulse (i. e., force of an explosion) once in every two
the downward stroke the suction of the piston draws the fresh gas from
the carburetor, through the inlet pipe and valve, into the cylinder.
The upward movement of the piston compresses the gas into a very small
space, between the top of the piston and the depression in the cylinder
head, known as the "combustion chamber." (The compressed gases exert a
pressure of approximately 60 pounds per square inch.) At this point the
electric spark, generated by the magneto, explodes the gases—driving
the piston downward—thus
producing the power which turns the crank shaft. On the next stroke
upward the piston drives the exploded gas out through the exhaust valve
and pipe to the muffler. The accompanying cut shows clearly the
relative positions of the pistons and valves during the different
The Cooling System of
the Model T motor is known as the Thermo-Syphon or Gravity system, and
acts on the principle that hot water seeks a higher level than cold
water, consequently when the water reaches a certain
heat, approximately 180 degrees, circulation commences and the
flows from the lower radiator outlet pipe up through the water jackets
into the upper radiator water tank, and down through the tubes to the
lower tank to repeat the process. During the time that it is passing
from the upper to the lower radiator tank it becomes cooled by the air
which comes in contact with the fins and tubes of the radiator and
which is sucked in by the fan. The rapidity of circulation is governed
by the heat of the motor, and not by the speed.
source from which the ignition current is obtained is a low tension
magneto of the inductor type, which contains but two parts, a
stationary armature consisting of a number of coils, which are attached
to the cylinder casting, and a set of permanent field magnets of the
horseshoe type, which are secured to the flywheel, the whole being
incorporated in and a part of the motor. The magnets revolve with the
flywheel at a distance of 1/32" from the coils, which collect the
current from the magnetic field and shunt it into the spark coil, where
it is transformed from low to high tension, and sent to the spark plugs
to perform its function of igniting the charge.
commutator (or timer) , as shown on the right illustration, determines
the instant at which the spark plugs must fire. It effects the "make
and break" in the primary circuit. The grounded wire in the magneto
allows the current to flow through the metal parts to the metal roller
in the commutator. Therefore, when the commutator roller in revolving
touches the four commutator contact points, to each of which is
attached a wire connected with a coil unit, an electrical circuit is
passed through the entire system of primary wires. This circuit is only
momentary, however, as the roller passes over the contact point very
rapidly and sets up the circuit in each unit as the roller touches the
contact point connected with that unit. The commutator should be kept
clean and well oiled at all times.
illustration above sows the intake and exhaust manifolds.
Attached to the intake manifold is the carburetor. The carburetor is
the device in which the gasoline and air are combined into a vapor or
mixture" in proper proportions to form the "charge," which is sucked
into the engine and there exploded by an electric spark. The carburetor
is so constructed as to allow for the varying of the proportions of the
air and gasoline, to meet conditions. These proportions are usually
about one part gasoline to twelve or fourteen parts air—although the
proportion varies according to the conditions of the atmosphere, the
speed of the car and the quality of the gasoline.
The carburetor
is of the automatic float feed type, having but one adjustment—the
gasoline needle valve. The cross section diagram of carburetor (Cut No.
14) is not a detail drawing but simply shows how the gasoline enters
the carburetor, is vaporized by a current of air, and passes through
the inlet pipe to the engine in the form of an explosive mixture. The
gasoline, entering the bowl of the carburetor, gradually raises the
float to a point where the inlet needle lowers into its seat, thus
cutting off the flow of gasoline. As the gasoline in the bowl recedes,
the float lowers and lifts the needle from its seat and the flow of
gasoline is resumed. It is plain to see that a constant level of
gasoline is maintained in the carburetor by the automatic action of
float and needle. The quantity of gasoline entering into the mixture is
governed by the needle valve. The volume of gas mixture entering the
intake pipe is controlled by opening and closing the throttle'
according to the speed desired by the driver.
Ford Model T transmission is of the planetary type. A planetary
transmission uses groups of gears that always remain in mesh
revolve around a main axis. The different sets of gears are brought
into action by stopping the revolution of the parts which support the
gears. By means of bands (similar to brake bands) the rotation of the
different parts is stopped.
clutch is controlled by the left pedal at the driver's feet (see
below). If the clutch pedal, when pushed forward into slow speed, has a
tendency to stick and not to come back readily into high, tighten up
the slow speed band. Should the machine have an inclination to creep
forward when cranking, it indicates that the clutch lever screw which
bears on the clutch lever cam has worn, and requires an extra turn to
hold the clutch in neutral position.
The following table shows engine serial numbers for the Ford
Model T, gleaned from production records at the Ford Motor Company.
These numbers represent calendar year production, not model year.


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June 08, 2011
Pending Veterans' Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. June 8, 2011
On behalf of the 2.1 million members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and our Auxiliaries, the VFW would like to thank this committee for the opportunity to present its views on these important veterans' bills.
S. 277, Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011
The VFW supports the concept of the Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011, which would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide health care to service members, veterans, and their family members who have experienced adverse health effects as a result of exposure to well water contaminated by human carcinogens at Camp Lejeune.
Thousands of Navy and Marine veterans and their families who lived on Camp Lejeune have fallen ill with a variety of cancers and diseases believed to be attributable to their service at the base before the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated it a Superfund site in 1988. Additionally, the National Research Council recently reported numerous adverse health effects associated with human exposure to the chemicals known to have been in water at the installation.
This legislation would allow a veteran or military family member who was stationed at Camp Lejeune during the time the water was contaminated to receive needed health care at a VA facility. While we believe the government has a moral obligation to provide care for those affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, we would emphasize that the burden for care provided to those family members affected should be on the Department of Defense (DOD). DOD should allow TRICARE to cover the cost and services of any health care given family members who were stationed on base at the time of the exposure. If DOD is unwilling to provide care then they should at the very least reimburse VA for any care provided through CHAMPVA services. We applaud the committee's work on this legislation but note that many years have gone by with no solution for those suffering. Providing health care benefits to those who were exposed at Camp Lejeune is the right thing to do and we hope that there is a positive conclusion this year.
S. 396, Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2011
VFW does not hold an opinion regarding this legislation. The bill calls for the expansion of the Harlingen VA Outpatient Clinic to a full-service, inpatient care facility. VFW would suggest that VA asses South Texas' access and utilization gaps to ensure that veterans in that region are receiving a full continuum of care without the burden of excessive travel, and if there are gaps, prioritize the need and have it added to SCIP.
S. 411, the Helping our Homeless Veterans Act of 2011
The VFW supports this legislation to give VA more tools to eliminate homelessness among our veterans. Not only does a veteran living on the streets indicate a break of trust and a deeply flawed system of care, it also represents missed opportunities and big challenges to help these men and a growing number of women get their lives back on track. We firmly believe that veterans should have every opportunity to lead productive and fulfilling lives in the manner and location of their choosing, and this legislation is an important step in that direction.
Provisions in the bill would allow VA to expand partnerships with community and local government entities, which we believe will improve options to rural and underserved urban veterans. Critical measures to ensure quality are embedded in the legislation along with essential case management services including employment, financial and family counseling among others. Community groups receiving grants from VA will be given an opportunity to provide formal recommendations to improve the process; a positive development VFW believes will enhance the partnerships between VA and the local community.
S. 423,Retroactive pay for "fully-developed" disability claims submitted by veterans
VFW admires the concept, but has reservations and will withhold support for this legislation. S. 423 would provide authority to retroactively award veterans with an additional year of disability compensation for submitting a "fully developed" claim; however, VFW believes there are potential problems that could arise from enacting the bill in its current form.
Defining fully developed will be critical. A veteran could provide all the medical evidence available, making the claim appear to be fully developed, but further medical tests could be needed to determine the severity of the disability. This could be defined as not fully developed leaving the veterans feeling that the process of "doing VA's job" was disingenuous. VFW also believes that this could lead to a new type of appeal. If the veteran feels they submitted a fully-developed claim and VA decides to do additional but unnecessary development should the veterans be allowed to protest, appeal the additional development, or appeal the effective date?
Also, the fully developed incentive is not limited to initial claims. Simple claims that are being reopened for an increase that take little to no development would qualify for retroactive payment, as would claims from veterans who are hospitalized in a VA facility for treatment of a service-connected disability for more than 21 days who are entitled to a temporary 100-percent disability rating. All these veterans would need is a report of hospitalization with an entry and discharge date, and a diagnosis and they would qualify for one year of retroactive pay at a 100-percent rating. VFW does not believe this is the intent of the legislation, but identifies them as potential unintended consequences.
VFW also sees an impact on veterans' service officers who help veterans file claims. If a service officer pronounces a claim fully developed and VA then develops the claim further, liability on the service officer and the VSOs could increase when a veteran sues them for the loss of the retroactive payment because the VSO stated it was fully developed.
S. 486, Protecting Servicemembers from Mortgage Abuses Act of 2011
The VFW supports S. 486 which would extend SCRA mortgage protections from the current nine months to 24 months after military service is completed. At a time when the housing market is in crisis and many homeowners are in foreclosure, it is critical that we help protect those who have served. Long deployments, injuries and illness often contribute to financial difficulties of many deployed service members. We believe that they should not have to worry about a possible mortgage foreclosure, eviction and/or seizure of their home. This legislation would offer some time for service members and their families to get their finances in order and explore viable options so that they can keep their homes. We hope the committee will consider this legislation and enact it soon.
S. 490, a bill amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes
The VFW strongly supports this legislation to extend the age limit for coverage of veterans' dependents through the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) to the level set by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
The health care reform legislation, passed in early 2010, allowed families with private health insurance coverage to keep their children on their plans until age 26. Left out of that change was TRICARE and CHAMPVA recipients. Thanks to responsible leaders in Congress, TRICARE coverage has been guaranteed to this age group. Unfortunately, CHAMPVA beneficiaries have not been afforded the same privileges. This program, which was established in 1973 and has more than 330,000 unique beneficiaries, comprised of dependents and survivors of certain veterans, should in no instance ever receive less than the national standard. This legislation would provide equity to CHAMPVA beneficiaries and rectify this outstanding issue.
S. 491, the Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act
The VFW strongly supports this legislation, which would give the men and women who choose to serve our nation in the Reserve component the recognition that their service demands. Many who serve in the Guard and Reserve are in positions that support the deployments of their active duty comrades to make sure the unit is fully prepared when called upon. Unfortunately, some of these men and women serve 20 years and are entitled to retirement pay, TRICARE, and other benefits, but are not considered a veteran according to the letter of the law.
Such men and women have answered the call just like their active duty comrades have – with distinction and honor – but have fallen subject to certain types of orders and other administrative stumbling blocks. In recent years, Congress has enhanced material benefits to the members of the Guard and Reserve and this bill does not seek to build upon those provisions; it simply seeks to bestow honor upon the men and women of the Guard and Reserve to whom it is due. After much work on this legislation in recent years, we can say with confidence that there will be no unintended material benefits garnered by anyone through the language of this bill, and we are proud to support its passage.
S. 536, a bill to amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide that utilization of Chapter 35 educational assistance shall not be subject to the 48-month limitation when utilizing multiple VA educational programs
VFW supports S. 536 which would amend Section 3695 of title 38 to remove the 48-month limitation on the use of Chapter 35 and any other qualifying educational benefits. There are approximately 100 service members per year who, because of their military service, quality for other educational benefits.
S. 572, A bill to amend title38, United States Code, to repeal the prohibition on collective bargaining with respect to matters and questions regarding compensation of employees of the VA other than rates of basic pay and other purposes
The VFW has no position on this bill.
S. 666, the Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2011
The VFW supports the legislation to require a report on establishing a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Network site in the northern Rockies or Dakotas. Polytrauma care is provided to veterans and returning service members with injuries to more than one physical region or organ system that could be life threatening and/or result in a physical, cognitive, psychological, or psychosocial impairment. The vast majority of polytrauma patients have been on active duty and sustained a traumatic injury while in combat. Most of these patients are then discharged and receive very specialized follow-up care at a Polytrauma Network Site or other VA facility.
VA's Polytrauma System of Care (PSC) includes four Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers and 21 Polytrauma Network Sites. The area that this bill would require VA to study – North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Montana, eastern Washington and Wyoming – have no PSC coverage, and yet have among the highest per capita rates of veterans with injuries from military service in Iraq and Afghanistan. The importance of providing every treatment option to polytrauma patients cannot be overstated, and we will look closely at any and all research related to the provision of such treatment for these veterans.
S. 696, to amend title 38, United States Code, to treat Vet Centers as VA facilities for purposes of payment or allowances for beneficiary travel to Department facilities and for other purposes
This legislation would provide veterans with a travel reimbursement for trips to Vet Centers that is equal to what they currently receive for travel to VA health centers. Veterans seeking help at Vet Centers will be able to receive mileage reimbursement without having to reveal their identity beyond current VA policies, a point of particular concern for privacy purposes. VFW supports this bill and believes that not only will it ease some of the costs incurred by the veteran; it may encourage more veterans to seek out the unique counseling offered at the centers.
S. 698, a bill to codify the prohibition of gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery, and for other purposes
This legislation is long overdue. It will finally prohibit, in law, the insider practice of allowing certain high-ranking military members and other VIPs to pre-select their gravesites. This practice was banned by Army policy in 1962 – nearly 50 years ago – yet cemetery administrators continued to arbitrarily allow some to skirt the rules. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery is a tremendous honor that depends on honorable service, not rank. It is obvious that greater accountability and transparency is needed, so we appreciate language in this bill that requires a full audit and a report back to Congress.
S. 745, a bill to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in educational assistance benefits, and for other purposes
The VFW supports this legislation. It would protect students who are currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program from any possible negative effects of changes that were made to the Post 9/11 GI Bill last year. Those changes established a nationwide cap on tuition at private institutions and for students seeking a degree from a public institution at a state other than the one in which they reside. Many of these students could potentially be saddled with debt or out-of-pocket expenses as a result of these changes in tuition payment rates set to take effect this August because the changes did not exempt students who were already enrolled into a degree program.
These students chose their degree program with the expectation that the Yellow Ribbon Program they began with would still be there until they completed their degree, and we must keep up our end of the bargain. S. 745 would only apply to students who were already enrolled before last year's changes, and would sunset in December 2014. This is sound policy and the VFW supports it.
S. 769, Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act
The use of medical service dogs among veterans is increasing, and many of our newest veterans who are returning home from war with mental and physical disabilities have a particular need for their services. We believe that trained dogs play a significant role in helping provide independence to individuals with disabilities, and research shows they can lessen symptoms associated with depression, PTSD and other mental illnesses.
Currently VA allows seeing-eye dogs to enter medical facilities without limitations. Senator Harkin's legislation would allow all service dogs into facilities that receive VA funding. VFW is happy to lend our support to a benefit that is often overlooked and can go a long way towards helping an individual with a disability that may not be able to perform a task independently.
S. 780, Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2011
The VFW appreciates the intent of this legislation, but believes it will impose an undue burden on VA. It would require VA to make further determinations regarding replacement values in cases of insurance settlements thus reducing resources available to the timely processing of other pension claims. These additional decisions will further delay and complicate a relatively simple benefit. We urge the committee to craft a less burdensome method for accomplishing this laudable goal.
S. 815, Sanctity of Eternal Rest for Veterans Act of 2011
The VFW is proud to support the SERVE Act to strengthen and extend protections already provided by Section 1388 of title 18, United States Code by including civilian cemeteries in the law. It would also double the "No Protesting" window to two hours before and after funerals, increase protest distances for those grieving and toughen penalties to two years in jail and/or a $250,000 dollar fine, and permit family members and the U.S. Attorney General to sue violators for monetary damages.
We fully support any legislative effort that emphasizes that the right of free speech does not trump a family's right to mourn in private. Those who use the First Amendment as both a shield and a sword to harm their fellow citizens need to have limits on such abuse and S. 815 provides those limits.
S. 873, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide benefits for children with spina bifida of veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era
VFW strongly supports S. 873, legislation that would allow all children of veterans exposed to herbicides with spina bifida to receive medical service and benefits at VA. As stipulated in Chapter 18, Sec 1821 of title 38, U.S.C., a child of a veteran who was exposed to herbicides used in Korea is currently covered for all health care, vocational rehabilitation and other benefits, as if the veteran had served in qualifying areas in and around Vietnam. That authority, however, does not extend to those claimants that may have been outside of Korea but were also exposed to herbicides during the Vietnam era and whose children were then born with birth defects or abnormalities like spins bifida. This legislation expands coverage and includes those children. The VFW has long supported entitlements for conditions caused by herbicide exposure, and we believe this bill will correct an inequity in the current law.
S. 874, to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the provision of compensation and pension to surviving spouses of veterans in the months of the deaths of the veterans, to improve loan benefits for veterans, and for other purposes
The VFW supports all the provisions in this bill. Although we find merit in Section 1 which liberalizes current law, we do have concerns that it does not address those veterans who may be receiving compensation but who are seeking an increased evaluation because of increased disability. Under this legislation, it appears that VA would only pay the amount of current compensation and not that which would have been payable but for the untimely death of the veteran. We urge the Committee to amend this bill to include those veterans who die while a claim for increased compensation is pending.
S. 894, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011
The VFW supports this legislation. Veterans have not received a COLA increase in two years, but are still paying more at the grocery store, pharmacy, gas pump, and elsewhere. We are encouraged that recent data shows a 2.9-percent increase in the CPI-W over the 2008 COLA base, the last base to result in a COLA increase. We are hopeful that veterans and survivors will see a corresponding increase in their pensions and other compensation, such as DIC, in the coming year. This legislation is the vehicle to ensure that takes place.
S. 910, the Veterans Health Equity Act of 2011
The VFW supports an access evaluation for regions with an ever-growing veterans' population, as we do find it noteworthy that a state in the contiguous United States would not have a full-service VA Medical Center. We view the VA's Strategic Capital Investment Plan (SCIP) to prioritize capital investments favorably, but remain concerned that funding levels do not suggest such matters are high priority for VA. Unless the out-years are funded much more aggressively than the current years, VA will not be able to meet demands, facilities will require more maintenance funding, and the priority list will continue to grow. At this time, VFW cannot support the legislation to mandate facilities in each of the contiguous 48 states, but we would support an evaluation to determine the need of underserved locales like Manchester, N.H.
S. 914, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the waiver of the collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans, and for other purposes
The VFW strongly supports this legislation, which would exempt disabled veterans from paying copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits. By waving copayments we encourage the use of a range of convenient and cost-effective services that connect care providers to the veteran using modern telecommunications applications. The VFW applauds VA for their pioneering efforts in this new area of health care. Telehealth leverages new technologies to make diagnoses, manage care, perform check-ups, and actually provide care to veterans. The use of video technologies makes it possible for veterans, many of whom live in rural or remote areas, to come to VA's community-based outpatient clinics and connect to a specialist or other practitioner who may be in a hospital hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Offering these services is a wise stewardship of limited resources. They provides a great return on investment and can expedite care to veterans while reducing some of the hassles and headaches associated with travel for routine or intensive services. Therefore, we are pleased to offer our support for this legislation.
S. 928, a bill to limit the VA Secretary's authority to use bid savings to expand or change capital projects
The VFW supports this legislation to limit the Secretary of VA's authority to use bid savings from major construction projects as long as the savings will be reinvested in other construction projects. Congress must authorize construction spending; therefore it is logical that Congress be made aware of how the savings will be utilized. However, VFW must insist that any bid savings that occur must be reinvested in construction to help reduce the every growing backlog of construction projects.
S. 935, Veterans Outreach Enhancement Act of 2011
The VFW supports this legislation that would require VA to carry out a program of outreach to veterans by reaching out to federal and state agencies as well as veterans service organizations (VSO) to provide information about VA benefits and services available.
Section 3 is critical in filling a gap in our most rural and economically challenged areas. VA will be required to enter into agreements with the Appalachia Regional Commission, the Delta Regional Authority, the Denali Commission, the Northern Great Plains Regional Authority and other areas of historically high poverty, unemployment, substandard housing, low educational levels and poor health care services. Many within the military/veteran population living in these areas are unaware of the benefits provided by VA or other local, county and state veterans' services. Combine that with scant access to care, varying support services and problems finding transportation to VA appointments and we can all agree more outreach is needed in these isolated areas. We look forward to working with the communities mentioned in this bill and encourage Congress to appropriate adequate funding to be able to continue offering comprehensive education and outreach to rural veterans.
However, the VFW does have concerns over the language in Section 2 regarding potential grants and contracts for VSOs and small businesses. VFW understands that the section may be designed to encourage outreach to veterans eager to start small businesses in underserved communities, but in its current form, VFW believes the language creates the potential for businesses to take advantage of federal grants.
S. 951, Hiring Heroes Act of 2011
The VFW supports S. 951, the Hiring Heroes Act of 2011, and considers this bill a critical and overdue piece of legislation that will help our nation's heroes reenter and remain competitive in the workforce. During recent difficult economic times, young veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been disproportionately affected by a stagnant job market, which is why VFW believes Congress should take every step necessary to ensure that our nation's heroes have viable careers available to them when they leave the military. VFW generally supports the provisions of S. 951, but we would like to focus on several of the bill's sections in our testimony.
First, VFW agrees that TAP must be mandatory for all service members leaving the military. This is a missed opportunity to ensure that all service members have a viable baseline from which to work once they reenter the civilian workforce. The VFW also believes that consultation with VA should be included in all TAP programs, ensuring that veterans transitioning out of the military are at least aware of the benefits and services to which they are entitled.
VFW also agrees that direct hiring authority for federal agencies and offering civilian work experience for potential civil service employees while on terminal leave will cut down on red tape for veterans seeking careers in the federal workforce. Allowing qualified veterans a direct path to a civil service career also helps federal agencies fulfill their obligations to employ veterans.
Finally, VFW supports offering two additional years of VocRehab benefits for unemployed veterans who have exhausted all of their state and federal benefits. The intent of VocRehab is to ensure that veterans who were disabled in the line of duty would be trained and employable in a new career field. If a veteran has used their VocRehab benefits, yet remains unemployed, then their initial VocRehab program clearly failed. To VFW, VA is obligated to ensure that veterans who participate in the program truly receive the job skills they need to remain competitive in the civilian workforce.
VFW also has a suggestion for improving S. 951. Section 9 of the bill has the right objective; making the transition from military to civilian life easier by allowing service members to apply the skills learned from military their MOS to the civilian workforce. The problem with Section 9 is the approach; calling for a study and report requiring coordination between the secretaries of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Labor. This approach wastes time on bureaucracy, rather than helping to place the service member in a civilian occupation. Replacing Section 9 with an ongoing private sector initiative, one of which is already being tested at Fort Bragg, would streamline this transition by cutting out bureaucracy. Some of these initiatives already utilize mathematical algorithms through which service members can simply enter their MOS to populate a list of viable civilian careers, and industry experts continue to develop ways to translate this data into usable information to guide veterans on their educational and professional training needs. VFW is eager to discuss this idea further with members of the committee following this hearing. VFW believes that the private sector already has the capacity bring the departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs into the 21st century through these ongoing initiatives without wasting additional resources on a duplicative study.
S. 957, the Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2011
The VFW supports this legislation to significantly improve and expand the plan for rehabilitation and reintegration of TBI patients. This legislation would ensure that, when providing care to help veterans recuperate after a brain injury, VA must take into account and provide treatment that improves a veteran's independence and quality of life. It expands objectives for the rehabilitation of veterans suffering from a TBI to include behavioral and mental health concerns. As a result of this bill, the phrase "rehabilitative services" takes precedence over mere treatment in pertinent areas of the United States Code, thereby conforming it to the prevailing wisdom that TBI patients deserve more than mere treatment of their injuries, because we all know they deserve ongoing evaluation and additional intervention where necessary to ensure a full recovery. We believe the changes in this bill would make it easier for veterans struggling with the aftermath of a TBI to receive such coverage. Finally, this bill would also support TBI patients by associating sections of the law related to TBI rehabilitation and community reintegration to a broader definition of the term "rehabilitative services" in title 38 that comprises a range of services such as professional counseling and guidance services. This bill would help to ensure our response to traumatic brain injuries consists of more than just healing the physical wounds of war. Our veterans deserve every chance to lead productive lives, which is why the VFW believes that VA and DOD should look into any and all potential rehabilitation and treatment models for veterans who suffer from TBI.
S. 1017, Disabled Veteran Caregiver Housing Assistance Act of 2011
The VFW is happy to support S. 1017. In 2006, The Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act authorized VA to allow adaptive housing assistance grants to disabled veterans temporarily living in a home owned by a family member, known as Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA), but the benefit often leaves needs unmet in the veteran community.
To date the number of veterans using the benefit has been low. According to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO-10-786, July 15, 2010), VA has only processed 18 TRA grants through April 2010. This legislation increases the benefit without allowing it to go against future adaptive grants which would encourage more use of the program. We would also add that VA should be encouraged to strengthen its outreach by providing more information about who is eligible for the grants which we believe would boost the number of grants awarded in the future.
Draft Bill, Honoring All Veterans Act of 2011
The VFW support this legislation which provides a number of important improvements to services that are currently not meeting the needs of our veterans. To improve the livelihood of those who have experienced a traumatic brain injury, this legislation directs the Secretary of Labor to assist veterans as they transition to the civilian workplace. It also improves their health by directing VA to use all applicable programs in a more comprehensive manner to assist their long-term care and rehabilitation. It raises the statutory cap for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Independent Living program participants, and increases pension for married couples who are both disabled veterans receiving aid and attendance payments.
To help veterans who have misfiled documents with the Veterans Appeals Board by spurring new and needed reforms, the bill provides assistance to homeless veterans by modifying the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and applying changes to VA homeless programs that would allow payments to better reflect housing costs where a particular veteran resides. It also builds on the growing consensus that military skills should have broad recognition in the civilian world by authorizing a study to help employers understand how military skills apply in the open market.
Draft Bill, Veterans Programs Improvements Act of 2011
VFW supports draft legislation that would enhance many benefit programs within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We especially applaud Title I of the bill which would improve upon existing homeless veterans programs. This bill greatly expands the availability of resources needed by homeless veterans, while including provisions that encourage treatment facilities providing care to homeless veterans to use the available funding effectively. It also allows male homeless veterans with children to be eligible for grant and per diem services; and requires VA to provide a comprehensive plan on how it plans to prevent and end homelessness in coordination with other federal programs with cost estimates and benchmarks that have proven effective.
Title IIcloses several loopholes with regard to fiduciaries. Most importantly it protects our most vulnerable veterans by allowing a caregiver or primary custodian of an impaired veteran to file a claim in the name of the veteran. It also would allow VA to monitor fiduciary activities or unresponsive fiduciary accounts by having direct access to those veterans' financial institutions. VA would also have the authority to direct the fiduciary, in the event of the death of the veteran, to make final payments to the veteran's dependents in order of precedence. This offers family members who may have incurred medical or burial expenses on behalf of the veteran some reimbursement for costs. We would also like to add that we believe the VA should require increased audits if there is any irregularities in the fiduciaries accounting.
Title III reauthorizes and extends several programs beneficial to veterans.
The VFW applauds the committee for making changes like those found in Section 301 which would allow a guardian that may be taking care of children while a service member is gone for many months on active duty to remain in their family home without the threat of losing the home; and Section 306 which would help streamline and shorten the time it takes for an appeal to be resolved by the Board of Veterans Appeals by eliminating duplication of efforts. We look forward to the passage of all the provisions in this extensive bill.
Draft Bill to improve the provision of benefits and assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans affected by natural or other disasters, and for other purposes
The VFW supports this legislation, which would help veterans who have suffered loss at the hands of a natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood, tornado, or other types of disasters receive critical VA assistance more quickly. Currently, when a veteran's home or automobile needs to be replaced as a result of such an event, Congress must step in and authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to come to the aid of disaster-stricken veterans. This legislation would give the Secretary discretion to designate events as natural or other disasters, and would convey the authority to provide for the remediation of previously granted benefits. Among other things, it would also allow the Secretary to extend subsistence allowances for veterans undertaking a vocational rehabilitation program when disaster strikes. Allowing the Secretary to act in these situations independently of explicit Congressional approval will undoubtedly expedite the process and help veterans who are victims of natural disasters to get back on their feet.
Madam Chairwoman and Members of the Committee again, thank you for allowing us to present our views on this legislation, I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Draft Bill to establish a pilot program under which veterans in the State of Alaska may receive health care benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs at non-Department medical facilities, and for other purposes.
While we understand the good intent behind this effort, the VFW cannot lend its support to this legislation. The bill would establish a new pilot program with the goal of providing certain Alaskan veterans in the most remote locations with what would be known as the "Alaska Hero Card." This card would essentially serve as an insurance card, enabling veteran cardholders to acquire unlimited health care at no out-of-pocket cost from any doctor who participates in the TRICARE network, the Indian Health Service, or Medicare.
One concern VFW has with this well-meaning proposal is that VA could provide the same benefit to these veterans under existing law and practice. We also recognize that Alaska, though perhaps the most poignant example, is not the only state in the union that grapples with the issue of extremely rural and remote populations. Finally, because the VA is already conducting pilot programs to study the improving access to care for all rural veterans regardless of state, on its face we see this effort as duplicative. VFW would strongly prefer VA focus on existing pilots to find solutions for all rural veterans, and work quickly to ensure that Alaska's highly rural and underserved populations have access to quality health care by leveraging existing VA policies.
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Anthony Lubrano, a 1982 Penn State graduate, major university donor and friend of Joe Paterno's, said this morning that the university's board of trustees have made things more difficult on themselves by failing to issue an apology to Paterno for firing him as head coach of the football team.
"Sadly, I believe it means that the scar becomes more permanent," said Lubrano, who just returned to Glenmoore, Chester County, after spending Saturday in the hospital where Paterno's family was gathered. "They had the opportunity to do it and they chose not to. Now, they must suffer the consequences whatever they may be."


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Alumni Honour Society
The University of Lethbridge takes a great pride in the success of our alumni and, with close to 39,000 alumni worldwide, there are many reasons to celebrate.
To mark the University's 35th Anniversary in 2002, the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association established the Alumni Honour Society to recognize the achievements of a select group of alumni each year. The individuals honoured serve as role models through success in their vocation, outstanding community service or superior accomplishment in their avocation.
Nominations for the Alumni Honour Society are being accepted. Nominations can be forwarded to:
University of Lethbridge Alumni Association
c/o Alumni Relations
University of Lethbridge
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2015 Alumni Honour Society Inductees
Like those before them, the 2015 inductees are outstanding examples of U of L alumni. Each of the individuals being honoured used the knowledge they gained at the University to achieve their personal and professional goals, and through these achievements has left a lasting impact on the people, organizations and communities with which they are involved.
David Barrus, BA '09, MFA '13
David Barrus is a passionate supporter of the arts whose work has had a significant impact on the southern Alberta creative community. Throughout more than 20 years in theatre, Barrus has demonstrated an enthusiasm both in front of audiences as a skilled performer and behind the scenes as an innovative set and costume designer. Recognized nationally and internationally, Barrus shares his knowledge and experience with young performers as part of the Chinook Performing Arts program at Chinook High School. His work is integral to local theatre at the professional, semi-professional, educational and community levels, and has helped enhance the arts in our community.
Alvin Fritz, BASc (BA) '80
After graduating from the U of L, Alvin Fritz obtained a bachelor of architecture from the University of British Columbia, receiving the RAIC Gold Medal for the highest standard in his class as well as a DAAD scholarship to pursue post-graduate studies at the Technical University of Munich. He later returned to Lethbridge, becoming principal architect of his own firm. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Fritz has donated countless hours to charitable organizations through out the community. He has organized and led 10 mission teams in building homes for the less fortunate in Mexico, and has also led projects closer to home, including in Stand Off, Alta.
Ruth Grant Kalischuk, BN '85, MEd '92
Ruth Grant Kalischuk is a well-respected leader in nursing education in Alberta. After completing her nursing degree, Grant Kalischuk drew on her practice as an RN to move through the academic ranks, ultimately becoming a professor. Recognized as a superb educator and researcher, she has been instrumental in multiple research programs in nursing and more recently, health as it relates to environmental issues. A strong leader and passionate advocate, Grant Kalischuk was the associate dean of nursing in the U of L's Faculty of Health Sciences, helping establish the program's strong reputation on the national stage.
Manwar Khan, BSc '07
Manwar Khan, who came to Canada in 2001 from Bangladesh to study at the U of L, is an active community advocate against violence whose work earned him recognition as one of the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2014 and The Governor General's Caring Canadian Award. Since witnessing and intervening to stop a deadly attack against a fellow commuter on an Edmonton LRT train in December 2012, Khan has organized a number of anti-bullying rallies across the province, raising awareness around the issue of bullying and empowering citizens to take a stand against violence.
James Steacy, BASc '09
As an athlete, James Steacy has represented not only the U of L but Canada at throwing competitions around the world. During his five-year career with the Pronghorns, Steacy went undefeated in the weight throw and won a total of nine CIS medals, including eight gold. He currently holds the Canadian record in men's hammer throw and has represented our country at two Olympic Games and earned a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. A role model for younger students, Steacy spends countless hours speaking to local schools about the importance of education and the opportunities available through athletics, and volunteers his time as a coach for youth track programs.


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- "Hide/Seek" is not scheduled to travel to Houston, but Douglas Britt offers up good reasons why it should.
- Live from Indianapolis: Conservators vs. a great blue heron on an Andrea Zittel.
- Richard Vine talks with Ken Johnson about his new book, "Are You Experienced?"
- Last November in my Modern Painters column, I looked at the relationship some artists have with journalism. Among the artists I considered was Steve Mumford. This blog post + comments at Yankee magazine take a different tack. Mighty interesting stuff.
- Jonathan Jones goes all 3rd of May on the London riots.
- Conserving Indian manuscript painting at the Brooklyn Museum. I love these conservation-related blog posts because they often remind us of the element conservation has in common with art production: Decision-making.
- The LAT's David Ng punctures MOCA's semi-falsehood about "Art in the Streets" (not really) record-breaking attendance.
- Michele Bachmann, Renaissance scholar.
Art-focused Journalism by Tyler Green
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Though a final tally is not available, an internal message from the Office of Legislative Service's David Rosen says there is a "high probability" the income tax could "fall significantly below" what Gov. Chris Christie expected — and that next year's projections might have to be adjusted.
• N.J. income tax extension to delay end-of-year budget forecasts, officials say
• N.J. Gov. Chris Christie opposes local sales, income tax proposal by Democrats
• N.J. lawmakers reconsider extending tax increase for high-income residents
• Bill will require N.J. to show how much tax breaks end up costing the state
The income tax is the state's largest tax, projected to bring in $10.4 billion of this year's $27.7 billion in revenue, and $9.9 billion of $28.3 billion in revenue for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The state also charges sales and corporate taxes, while local governments impose property taxes.
Every year governors and lawmakers make spending changes based on whether revenues come in over or below expectations, but this year was especially difficult to predict.
For one, the state was experimenting with a one-year tax increase on the rich during one of the most tumultuous economic times in the state's history. Plus, residents in 12 of the state's 21 counties were given extra time to file their taxes because of flooding, pushing the deadline to May 11 — and squeezing the time frame for the state's number crunchers.
The e-mail, written by Rosen, says:
"As you are aware the GIT (gross income tax) collections for April were more than $550 million below expectations. Owing to the delayed filing deadline for many residents, we assumed that much of this shortfall would be made up in May. Based on the collection data now available, it seems that this assumption was overly optimistic. There is a high probability that GIT collections for FY10 will fall significantly below the levels assumed in the GBM (governor's budget message) and that projections for FY11 may have to be tempered as well. We will be working between now and Tuesday to quantify the impact in both years, but I thought you ought to be alerted to what we know at this time. "
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|Democratic lawmakers advance 'millionaires tax'
|The Republican-Democrat 'chicken dance' over Christie's 2011 budget
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By Dale A. Burk, Stevensville
The receipt of my mail-in ballot for the 2013 Stevensville town election this past week spurred me, as I'm sure it has many of my fellow citizens, to more carefully examine what has been and is going on in regard to politics in our community. In doing so, I was reminded of the phrase attributed to Tip O'Neill, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives that, ultimately, "All politics are local…" What we see, hear and do in regard to the notion of "being governed" at any level ultimately begins with what we experience at the local level.
This truism, and it is a truism, is readily apparent in the politics of our town this year. Conflicting factions vie for our favor, and as is normal we are led, or misled in some instances, to believe certain things. We get forthrightness in some instances. In others we are fed information that is questionable at best and patently false at the worst, but then misrepresentation of oneself in the political arena is as old as politics itself.
Let me give an example of this latter point. One candidate for mayor, a former council member, Clayton Floyd, in his campaign literature and ads, is blaming the current mayor for our high water and sewer rates when it was Floyd and his henchman (henchwoman?), Robin Holcomb, a candidate for re-election to the town council, along with other council members at the time the high rates were established. Floyd and Holcomb, and the other council members at the time, gave us those rates. Now, they have the audacity to promise us they'll "take every action to REDUCE water and sewer rates" while ignoring the fact that they are the reason we have those high rates. And they want us to put them back into power! They also, to their convenience it seems, overlook the fact that the incumbent mayor HAS accomplished something positive in mitigating the impact of those rates during his tenure, and for that fact alone deserves re-election.
Floyd has also claimed that Mayor Mim Mack violated the policy that any elected official must be a resident of the town because, for a time, he maintained a residence outside the town limits. Yes, Mim Mack did that. But before he did, he sought and received from the council approval for that temporary out-of-town residence for the explicit purpose of allowing his wife to recover from surgery in a home more suitable for that purpose than their residence in town. Never mind that the Mim Macks did retain their residence in town and were back in it later. But even after being informed of the facts in this case, particularly that the council had properly okayed this request, Floyd continued his diatribe in a campaign ad run just a week ago, insisting that Mim Mack "must vacate" his office. I find Mr. Floyd's stand on this particular issue a cheap shot that is both misleading and heartless! And, I might add, a position that reveals a deep character flaw of insensitiveness and nastiness in Mr. Floyd. In my mind, the moral high ground in this case and every other issue raised by Floyd rests with Mayor Mim Mack.
In this regard, I could go on with a long list of accomplishments of Mayor Mim Mack – positive accomplishments for us and our town. However, they've been enumerated on these pages before by many others in Stevensville who realize that Gene Mim Mack has been a blessing to our town. He has dealt, steadily, with our problems. He has communicated clearly. He has acted in good faith and openness – and most of all he has never misrepresented himself or the issues at hand. That's a claim his opponent, or his opponent's supporters for that matter, can't make. Nor can any of his detractors deny it has been he, and not them, that has worked hard to bring this community together over the past couple of years so that the stage is set for us to accomplish even more on behalf of this wonderful town.
For me, the choice of who to choose for mayor, and the town council for that matter, was easy. Go with the good and deny access to power to those who created our problems in the first place and who misrepresent the facts now. Vote for Gene Mim Mack for Mayor, and those town council candidates who support the same values, Paul Courteau and Paul Ludington. Do what's best, and right, for our town.


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Police have arrested the man they believe was behind the robbery of a Citizens Bank in Manchester on Wednesday.
Officers said a Crimeline Tip led them to Thomas Webster, 52, of Manchester. He was located at the Ukranian Club bar and taken into custody.
According to authorities, Webster did not display a weapon during the robbery, but he threatened the teller and alluded to the fact that he was capable of harming the teller and other customers.


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Darlene Kvaternik spent Friday morning picking Aurora grapes, the first part of what will be a monthlong harvest for her. "We actually got a fairly decent crop on those," she said by phone Friday afternoon. The rest of the day they were packing wine to take to the Cornfest in Shippensburg. That will take place until 4 o'clock this afternoon.
It will mark the first time she has made that trip to Shippensburg without her husband, Bill, who died May 13 of pancreatic cancer. They founded Hunters Valley Winery in 1986 and maintained it as one of Pennsylvania's older wineries, largely as a roadside stand along Routes 11/15 for 20 years before moving it up the hill in 2006 to take advantage of the spectacular view that location afforded.
The funeral service followed Bill's death by a couple of days, and a celebration of his life followed that a few weeks later at the winery, drawing family, friends, even customers. Meanwhile, the winery remained open, thanks to staff members and volunteers who have been pitching in for months and, in some cases, years. "Initially Bill could come up [to the winery]," she said. Her voice hesitating a bit: "Then he was giving direction by phone."
Shirley Hartz remains the "oldest" member of the Hunters Valley family, in her 26th or 27th year as the couple's "right hand" of the operation. Her nephew, Matt Innerst, began being groomed a few years ago to take over a lot of the duties, and those responsibilities only have increased since then. But the help has come from a lot more places than that.
"You know, really, we've had volunteers who have come almost every Thursday to help us bottle," Darlene said. "We had volunteers who helped us prune in the winter. They've already said, call us when you're pressing.
"I mean, some of these people have been doing this for years. We have had some tight spots, but it looks as though we're going to bring i a pretty decent crop . . . We have one neighbor who has been mowing between the vines. Bless his heart. You can't imagine how nice people are."
READ MORE: Berks County's Folino Estate among Pa.'s next wineries to open
Assistance and advice also has been plentiful from members of the wine community, and she said she has been grateful for that.
Bill, she said, first heard a diagnosis of lymphoma right around the time they were moving up the driveway to the new winery. But through nine months of chemotherapy and two subsequent knee operations, he continued to make wine and tend to the vines and perform the many other duties that are required at a winery. "But the pancreatic cancer, we just couldn't get past that," she said softly.
According to Bill's obituary, he had been educated at Penn State University in Landscape Architecture and Manchester (England) University in Town and Country Planning. He worked as an urban planner for the Commonwealth for 33 years in the Office of State Planning, Department of Community Affairs Flood Recovery Team. Eventually he retired from the Pennsylvania Housing and Finance Agency and certainly saw that time gobbled up by the demands of the growing winery.
So now she and others are picking up the slack, welcoming visitors five days a week to the winery with one of the region's best views. Some people stop in, she said, just to pick up a bottle of wine and find a spot to sit outside and admire a panorama that includes the Susquehanna River, the Millersburg Ferry and other points that sit upstream or downstream. "It truly is a beautiful view," she said.
She enjoys the Cornfest, she said, a chance to meet people who have never heard of the winery, an opportunity to have them sample her sweet wine. Then it's back to the winery tonight, with more to do tomorrow. As she said, there's not much time for grieving at harvest in the winery.
We're working through it," she said. "I think that's the essence, we are working through it."Follow @pierrecarafe


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The program is available to residents of nursing facilities who are currently on Medicaid, or Medicaid eligible* with a barrier to returning home. Some barriers people might face include:
- Losing the home or apartment they were living in before entering the nursing home
- Needing ongoing care services at home
- Their home is not barrier free and accessible
- They need durable medical equipment at home (Things like hospital beds, patient lifts, or wheelchairs)
- Their current home needs special attention due to allergens, pests or extensive clutter
Counselors from the program work with people one-on-one to address those barriers and help them find a living situation that is safe and will work for them. Counselors visit people right in the nursing home and get to know their needs then work with them and their nursing home discharge planners to put together a plan to transition them out.
There are lots of options. People can move back to their own homes, move in with family members, or move into an apartment, an assisted living facility or an adult foster care facility.
In addition to the help finding the right housing situation, the program also helps people put together the care and support services they will need to live successfully once they are home. Efforts will be made to identify community resources to address the individual's needs, and ongoing services may be available for those who meet functional and financial guidelines.
Nursing facility residents may request transition services for themselves, or a referral for services may be made by any concerned individual such as a family member, friend or social worker.
If you'd like to find out more, or see if you or a loved one might be eligible for the program, call the Area Agency on Aging 1-B Information and Assistance Line at (800) 852-7795 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. You can also fill out the online form below to have someone contact you.
*Current Medicaid financial guidelines are $2199 monthly income for an individual (a spouse income in not computed) and assets of $2,000 or less (federal spousal impoverishment guidelines applied when considering assets.)
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Numerous ceremonies are planned in towns throughout Salem County to mark Memorial Day.
Here is a look at the events:
Alloway Township will hold its annual Memorial Day observance on Sunday, 7 a.m., at the Veterans Walkway in front of the Alloway Municipal Building on South Greenwich Street. There will be speakers and those veterans being honored with new bricks in the walkway will be recognized.
There will be refreshments afterward.
Salem City's Memorial Day observances on Monday, will include a floral tribute to those soldiers lost at sea and the annual wreath-laying and ceremony at the Salem Veterans Memorial Park on West Broadway.
Those who wish to donate a wreath for the floral tribute should deliver it to the Washington Fire Hall on East Broadway by 8:30 a.m.
A fire truck carrying the wreaths will leave at 9:30 and head to the ceremony site at the PSEG Nuclear boat ramp on Sinnickson Landing Road where the formal tributes will be launched at 10 a.m.
At 10:45 a.m. to focus turns to the Veterans Memorial Park on West Broadway.
Local veterans groups will lay wreaths at that site and there will be patriotic music.
The keynote address will be given by Senior Airman Kacey Harris.
At noon Monday, Salem County's Memorial Day service will be held at the Salem County Veterans Cemetery, Route 45, Pilesgrove Township.
Guest speaker will be William Berglund, DAV Chapter 80 commander.
There will be patriotic musical performances by JackLyne Prater, Jack Ayars and the Salem American Legion Band.
Following the memorial service, a special ceremony will be held to dedicate the new military flag poles and the refurbished plaza around the flag area at the cemetery. Part of the ceremony will include the raising of the flag of each military branch.
Work on the plaza area was completed this spring.
Veterans organizations from around Salem County will take part.
The public is invited to attend.
On Memorial Day Monday, Penns Grove American Legion Post 205 and Penns Grove VFW Post 8840 will visit sites of local memorials.
The tour will begin at 9 a.m. at the Deepwater Presbyterian Church on Broadway in Deepwater. The tour then will stop at Dunn's Park, Shell Road, Carneys Point, and then the Penns Grove Middle School on East Maple Avenue. The final stop will be at the Delaware River near the pier on West Main Street, Penns Grove, where a floral tribute will be launched in the river.
The annual Elmer Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. Monday.
Line up for the parade starts at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Salem and South Main streets.
At the end of the parade, a memorial ceremony will be held at Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
In case of rain, only the memorial service ceremony will be held in the Elmer United Methodist Church at 10 a.m.
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FRESHMEN are supposed to quake in their cleats in big situations. Not Andrew Singer, yesterday's designated hitter for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
The only noise likely coming from the batter's box could have been his chattering teeth, because of a biting wind, consistent rain and 40-degree temperature.
After Inter-Ac top dog Penn Charter played rude guest and scored six unanswered runs in the fifth (two) and sixth (four) innings, the Blue Devils watched their 6-1 advantage vanish.


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Danny Trevathan Shows Off Broncos Super Bowl Ring, Strives For Another With BearsTrevathan received his Broncos championship ring on Wednesday at Halas Hall.
Emma: What Is A Catch? NFL Must Reform Reception RulesThe NFL must lend clarity to its catch rules.
Beyonce's Super Bowl Halftime Performance Makes Statement, But Gets Mixed Reception By SomeThe Super Bowl halftime show is still making news today ... over the performance of a pop diva who wasn't even the "headliner."
Super Bowl Draws 111.9M Viewers, 3rd-Most In HistoryThe Super Bowl had seemed to know no ceiling in popularity, setting viewership records in six of seven years until this one.
Team Grades: Denver's Defense Dominates To Deliver ChampionshipSuper Bowl MVP Von Miller has a performance for the ages against Cam Newton as the Broncos ride their defense all the way to the team's third world championship.
Von Miller Named Super Bowl 50 MVPVon Miller was second-to-none in the Super Bowl.
Top 10 Super Bowl 50 CommercialsThe game is always big, but the commercials bring us the most fun.
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My buddy Mike, whose words I quoted extensively before the Sunday Night game at New Orleans game, texted me after the Denver game. "There are no words." After the "chill pill" controversy and the "sticky like," I told him that I was planning on sharing that. He laughed and said, "if I had nothing to say on Monday, I really have nothing to say now."
Mike is a Jet fan who feels that Mark Sanchez will never allow the Jets to succeed in the same way many of us feel about Norv. But at least they showed heart in Foxboro. Think about what we've seen (or not seen) from the Chargers? Shit has been so bad that I can't even be happy that Tweety is finally an ex-Charger. Like everything The Organization has done, it was long overdue.
Even though I watched the Monday Night Meltdown, I wasn't surprised that they couldn't hold the lead. You can see evidence of that below. However, I was surprised when I heard Acee recall that there were zero sacks one hit on Peyton Manning. As Jon Favreau (as "Gutter") said in PCU, I knew it was bad. I did not know it was this bad.
As you know, I will be in Cleveland this weekend. I was NOT surprised to hear Acee on the radio today saying that Dean will keep Norv if this team gets into the postseason. So how could I possibly want the Chargers to make the playoffs?
My biggest fear right now is another year of purgatory. If there is going to be another tease that keeps us from moving forward for another year. Would I want them to finally win the Super Bowl with Norv Turner? Obviously, but if we are to be doomed for another season then I'd rather they lose every game for the rest of the way.
I still can't believe that Acee tried to act like he's been anything other than Clary's biggest fan. I know it's an indication of how bad things have gotten that I'm going after the writers. But the fact that The Organization doesn't seem to be responsive at all to the fans leaves us without a place to vent. Kevin Acee and Nick Canepa have become self-important windbags. Don't pull the "I told you so" shit it you've been writing the exact opposite for years. Canepa wrote a long piece telling us about what a great guy Bill Johnston is. Not only is that irrelevant, but it was Canepa himself that Bill was citing when he said that "one columnist said that we should put a fork in the Chargers." No one besides Charger fans and the media from every city but San Diego seems to understand our pain. Calling us "you people" wasn't a good idea.
I didn't realize that the 1993 Sports Illustrated cover story on Junior Seau was written by the wife of none other than Jim Steeg. If you click the link, you can read the second part of her excellent Junior piece. By the way, the U-T has bought the NC Times. So even if the Bolts are more agonizing than ever, you can now legally read about them for freee. As many among The Legion Of The Lightning Bolt know, I spoke to Junior in 2002 on the phone by way of his friend Burt Grossman. It was pretty clear that he was hardly the "Man Of The Year" off the field. Ms. Lieber-Steeg's article points out that Junior's restaurant investments (both Seau's and Ruby Tuesdays) were badly affected by the Chargers' blackouts over the last two seasons. So there's yet another thing to be mad about.
Speaking of wives, my wife sent me this e-mail the day after the last loss: "I hate the Chargers for making my man sad." She went on to explain that when she went to bed and saw on her phone that we had a 24-0 lead, she knew they could still blow it.
Philip Rivers continues to regress and many of his careless passes are not happening under pressure. But the blocking is hardly exemplary. Yes, he's used to chucking the ball in the area of a tall receiver and having them go up and get it. But Rivers sucked last year when he HAD Jackson to throw to. I don't need to remind you that VJ didn't always lay out for pass. Vincent Brown clearly won't be back as soon as hoped, which may be the reason that Danario Williams was signed.
The Monday Night was the strongest evidence to date that Philip Rivers, Eddie Royal and Robert Meachem cannot get on the same page. But Rivers' worst plays seem to be when no one is pressuring him; other than himself, I guess.
Last year, as Rivers was holding unsolicited press conferences for Norv, I mentioned that it must be like loving the substitute teacher. I don't know if Norv is more disciplined than it appears. I only know what the results have been. The one thing he always had to fall back on is his reputation with developing QBs. It's just a reputation right now because Rivers is a total mess.
The other spot that could most use an upgrade is at cornerback. After promising (like the rest of the team) to be better in 2012, Quentin Jammer still looks old and slow. Yes, he had surgery on a broken thumb earlier this year. But it's not the thumb that is lacking.
Antoine Cason has been victimized time and time again, but Marcus Gilchrist the one defending Brandon Stokely on the pivotal touchdown against Denver. Yes, he had what seemed to be great coverage. However, he wasn't much better than Cason when he was forced into starting after Plaxico's hat trick last October. Shareece Wright is supposedly healthy, but he's never played enough meaningful snaps to give confidence that he'll be a better option.
My last two trips to Cleveland accidentally coincided with the start of new eras of "success" for the Chargers. 1992 would be the first playoff trip in a decade. 2004 was the first in nine seasons. The first era made the most out of what they had. The second has not. I said before the Denver game that a loss would signal the end of this team's promise to be better than those of the past. Now, thanks to the coming storm, I'm staying here in NY.
I e-mailed the U-T that this article was insulting. Charger fans aren't angry just at the fact that this team has lost. The frustration is that they've lost due to their own stubbornness, fragility and stupidity. That's the issue. If they play well and the other team is just better, we could live with that. But that's never how it happens.
Thanks to Jo Jo Tarantino for telling me about the "Factory Of Sadness" video series on the Browns. While I think we have different reasons for our anger, I can certainly empathize with the fans. I think you will too.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - John Denver's famous ode to West Virginia blared at about 100 decibels, Mountainer fans screamed even louder and the WVU players celebrated like they had won the national title.
Pitt's players, meanwhile, walked off the field - every single one with his head held high - and vowed this gut-wrenching loss in a great rivalry matchup would not spoil their season.
"We'll bounce back fine," offensive lineman Joe Thomas said. "We've got a great team. We've got great charisma on our team. We never doubt ourselves."
It's great that the players feel that way, but the reality for the Panthers is they opened the door for plenty of people to doubt them in Friday's 19-16 loss to West Virginia.
Oh, but the game didn't mean anything, right?
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PSU vs. Pitt still possible
What needs to happen for Penn State and Pitt to meet in the Fiesta Bowl:
1. Oklahoma State needs to lose to Oklahoma today. If the Cowboys beat the Sooners, they would be the logical choice for the Fiesta Bowl, which has a business tie-in with the Big 12 Conference. In that case, the Orange Bowl would pick next and could decide between PSU and Iowa.
2. Pitt needs to beat Cincinnati next week to win the Big East title and claim the conference's automatic BCS bid.
3. Texas must win the Big 12 title game and play in the BCS championship game.
4. The Fiesta Bowl must choose Penn State over Iowa, TCU and other at-large contenders.
5. The Orange Bowl picks next, and Pitt would seem to be a good choice there. This could be the biggest problem in the whole PSU-Pitt scenario. However, the Orange Bowl may decide to go with TCU, which could be a good drawing card since it boasts an undefeated record.
6. If the Orange Bowl doesn't take Pitt, the Fiesta Bowl has the next pick and could select the Panthers in order to set up the rivalry game with PSU.
- Cory Giger
True, Pitt can still win the Big East title and reach a BCS bowl game with a win next week against Cincinnati. In that sense, Friday's loss can be overcome.
But there are now three indisputable facts, and two of them do not bode well for the Panthers.
First, Cincinnati is really, really good, particularly offensively. Bearcats quarterback Tony Pike threw six TD passes in Friday's 49-36 win over Illinois and has been unstoppable all season when healthy. Even a red-hot Panther squad would have had a very difficult time winning next week.
This Pitt team is coming off a poor effort against its biggest rival and lost in crushing fashion as the Mountaineers drove for a winning field goal in the final seconds.
That, for the people who claim the game didn't matter, means plenty.
Confidence, regardless of what the Panther players say, will be an issue next week.
The third factor, which is good news for Pitt, is the biggest cliche in sports.
It's only one game.
"We still have a chance at the BCS, and that's all we're worried about," Pitt tight end Dorin Dickerson said. "We're going to come back next week with a fire."
Any great team can regroup after one loss, no matter how bad the loss.
There's one big question, though: Is Pitt a great team?
The Panthers, whose best wins this season came against Rutgers and vastly overrated Notre Dame, looked as mediocre as it gets for all but one play Friday.
Bill Stull hit Jonathan Baldwin on a 50-yard bomb with 2:54 to play to tie things at 16. That's it. That was Pitt's lone highlight.
The Panther defense, which is supposed to be outstanding, then allowed WVU to march right down the field and get into position to win the game.
With 34 seconds to go, an excited Baldwin jumped into the defensive huddle during a timeout and tried to implore his teammates to make a stand and send the game to overtime. It was too late, though, as the Mountaineers had already advanced to the Panther 28.
Earlier, Pitt's defense fell asleep and allowed Noel Devine to race 88 yards for a score. That TD with 4:34 left in the third quarter ignited the crowd and gave the Mountaineers control.
It's tough to believe, after watching the defense struggle in key situations, that the Panthers will be able to shut down a Cincinnati offense that's averaging 39 points per game.
The Mountaineers came in with a good game plan that basically consisted of making Stull beat them. The quarterback, who has overcome great skepticism and played well all season, had a rough night as he was 16-of-30 for 179 yards.
"I blame myself for throwing two picks," Stull said.
The quarterback then was asked if he and his teammates can put the loss behind them and focus on next week's game.
"We're going to be fine," Stull said. "I'm not worried about that."
Neither is Baldwin.
"Of course I've got faith," he said. "We've been playing good all year, and we just had a little setback now. We'll be ready for Cincinnati."
If they are ready and can pull off that win, this will go down as one of the great Pitt seasons in recent memory.
But if they suffer an emotional hangover and/or play anything like they did Friday night, the Panthers won't stand much of a chance against the Bearcats.


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Al Haymon is smoothe and smart. He's a private man and avoids media exposure as if it were the plague. "The best way to deal with Al Haymon," says someone who has, "is, don't try to figure him out."
Haymon represents elite fighters as an advisor-manager, generally in exchange for a percentage of their purses. For example, his initial contract with Lamon Brewster (who left manager Sam Simon in 2005 after becoming a world champion) called for Alan Haymon Development Inc. to get seven percent of the first $2,000,000 of any Brewster purse and five percent thereafter.
Haymon is doing what Lou DiBella hoped to do when DiBella left HBO eight years ago. The primary difference is that, once a deal is made, he's less involved in the nuts-and-bolts promotional end of things than DiBella's original business plan called for Lou to be.
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