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PISA report finds Australian teenagers education worse than 10 years ago
- From: News Corp Australia Network
- December 04, 2013
AUSTRALIAN teenagers' reading and maths skills have fallen so far in a decade that nearly half lack basic maths skills and a third are practically illiterate.
The dumbing down of a generation of Australian teenagers is exposed in the latest global report card on 15-year-olds' academic performance.
Migrant children trumped Australian-born kids while girls dragged down the national performance in maths, the 2012 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report, released in Paris last night, reveals.
Australia's maths performance dropped the equivalent of half a year of schooling between 2003 and 2012.
And rowdy classrooms and bullying are more common in Australia than overseas, the report
China tops the latest league table of 65 countries in maths, science and literacy.
The average 15-year-old student from Shanghai is nearly two years ahead in science, and a year and a half ahead in maths, than a typical Australian teen.
Four out of 10 Australian students flunked the national baseline level for mathematical literacy - compared to just over one in 10 in Shanghai and two in 10 in Singapore.
At least one in three Aussie students fell below the national baseline level for reading and science.
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) called on governments to "act now to stop the slide''.
The ACER director of educational monitoring and research, Sue Thomson - who wrote the Australian chapter of the PISA report - said Australia now has fewer top-performing students, and more at the bottom.
She said the reading results showed Australian students were illiterate in a practical sense.
"It's not saying they're totally illiterate or innumerate,'' she said.
"But they don't necessarily have the skills they need to participate fully in adult life.''
A year after former prime minister Julia Gillard set the goal for Australia to rank among the top five nations for reading, maths and science by 2025, the latest PISA report shows Australia has fallen further down the ladder.
As the debate over school funding continues, the results also reflect how increased spending on education has failed to arrest the slide of other countries, including the United Kingdom, which despite an increase of billions of dollars in funding is producing high school graduates who trail almost every other developed country.
Australia still performs above average for developed countries within the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - but its ranking has dived over the decade.
Poland has now leapfrogged Australia in maths, helping push Australia from 11th place 2003 to 19th in 2012.
Australian teens came fourth in PISA's world literacy rankings in 2003, trailing only Finland, Korea and Canada.
But they now rank an equal 13th with New Zealand.
The ranking for science fell from 6th place in 2006, to 16th place in 2012.
Australian girls' performance in maths has fallen to the OECD average - dragging down Australia's result.
But boys are a year behind girls in literacy levels at the age of 15.
PISA exposes an educational underclass in Australia - with a two and a half year gap between the performance of students from poor or indigenous families and those from well-off households.
Dr Thomson said taxpayer funds should be targeted to disadvantaged students.
"Just putting more money in won't work, but targeting money will work,'' she said.
Dr Thompson said Asian education systems, such as Singapore, gave more remedial attention to children lagging at primary school so they did not fall behind.
The PISA report shows that migrant students performed best in the Australian test.
Even in English literacy, 14 per cent of foreign-born students were top performers, compared to 10 per cent of Australian-born students.
Indigenous students or those living in remote areas were twice as likely to do worst in the PISA tests.
Students from wealthy families were five times more likely than the poorest students to excel.
But results also varied widely within schools, between classes.
"A larger-than-average within-school variance means that, for Australian students, it matters more which class they are allocated to than which school they attend,'' the report says.
"(However) the choice of school still has a significant impact on outcomes.''
Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne - who this week pledged to give the States and Territories an extra $2.8bn in funding for schools over the next four years - said Australia's results had declined despite a 44 per cent increase in education spending over the past decade.
"These results are the worst for Australia since testing began and shows that we are falling behind our regional neighbours,'' he said.
"For all the billions (Labor) spent on laptops and school halls there is still no evidence of a lift in outcomes for students.''
Australian students also reported a higher frequency of noise and disorder, and teachers having to wait for students to quieten down, than the OECD average.
More than 40 per cent of Australian students reported that "family demands'' interfered with their school work.
One in five students felt they did not belong, were not happy or were not satisfied at school.
Australian Greens spokeswoman for schools, Senator Penny Wright attacked the Abbott government for handing the States "no strings attached'' schools funding.
"It is deplorable that in the 21st century, Indigenous students are two and a half years behind non-indigenous students, and that kids in remote areas are as much as 18 months behind children in the city,'' she said.
The Australian Education Union blasted the results as a "wake-up call'' for the Abbott government to increase funding to schools in poor areas, and set higher entry standards for teachers.
Nearly 15,000 Australian students aged 15, from 775 schools, were selected at random to take the PISA test last year.
More than 51,000 students in 65 developed countries took the test.
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Sanity Posted at 1:22 AM December 04, 2013
David of Adelaide, unless you have spent time in a classroom that uses 1:1 iPad/laptop programs you'd actually find that 1) those programs are almost exclusively private schools and some "elite" public high schools...in other words, schools that are likely to have the "higher" achieving students ANYWAY 2) computers are generally used in the classroom to SUPPLEMENT student work...they are still required to do work on paper and generally the computer is used for "finished" work (projects/"good copy") The only time this is the exception is for genuinely diagnosed disabilities or a kid has an injury that hampers writing (or did you write with a pen when you were missing an arm?) 3) I would bet that those studies included children from Steiner schools, where the kids aren't even allowed to LOOK at a computer until high school. Ben of Sydney, schools CAN keep a student back a year if needed and this is done in consultation with parents, teachers, principals and the like. Mia Schultz, are you referring to the teachers who DO work in private schools that are members of the AEU and also take strikes? Or do those teachers not exist in your universe?
Pop of SA Posted at 12:58 AM December 04, 2013
Computers and calculators .... say no more.
moh Posted at 12:58 AM December 04, 2013
Agree with Ben. Kids know they will move to the next grade despite failing in subjects therefore are least bothered to do well. make then repeat a year until they pass final exams will do the trick. Also i agree, bring back the cane and discipline will follow through. Australian education is way too lenient with kids.


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Lawrence Charles needed cash and found an easy way to get it - stealing quarters from the parking meters he was supposed to be fixing.
Charles, a parking meter mechanic for the City of Buffalo, on Tuesday admitted stealing $15,000 in quarters as part of a plea deal that could send him to prison for up to a year.
"It was me being foolish and stupid," Charles told U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. "I needed some extra money, and I was basically shown how to get it by another individual in the department."
"Didn't you think you would get caught?" Arcara asked him.
"Yes, it crossed my mind many times," Charles answered.
Later, outside the courtroom, Charles, 40, said the city employee who showed him how to steal from the meters was James V. Bagarozzo, another parking meter mechanic accused of stealing from the city.
Bagarozzo, who is accused of stealing about $210,000, is scheduled to plead guilty Thursday.
Both men were arrested in December after a joint investigation by City Hall and the FBI uncovered evidence of the thefts.
Charles, as part of his plea deal, admitted stealing over a four-year period starting in 2007 and ending last December. He also acknowledged rigging meters in order to make it easier to steal.
"Any time you have a public official, you have a duty of trust," said U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. "He not only abused his position of trust by stealing, he rigged machines so it was easier to steal."
Assistant U.S. Attorney Maura K. O'Donnell said Charles pleaded guilty to a single felony count of theft and conversion concerning programs receiving federal funds. In addition to possible jail time, he will be required to pay $15,000 in restitution to the city.
City officials began to suspect wrongdoing when a review of parking meter revenues revealed a dramatic disparity between money collected from Buffalo's individual meters and money collected from its pay-and-display machines.
When Kevin J. Helfer, the former Common Council member who now serves as parking enforcement commissioner, inspected some of the meters, he found them damaged so that quarters would remain in the meter's upper compartment instead of flowing through a metal slot into the lower compartment.
By all accounts, that made it possible for Charles to steal.
"We want to make sure we have good stewards of the city's limited resources," said Christopher M. Piehota, special agent in charge of the FBI office in Buffalo.
"And what these guys did was pretty basic - they stole from the city."
Now that Charles has pleaded guilty, he is expected to be fired from his City Hall job. He and Bagarozzo are currently suspended without pay.
Both Piehota and Hochul credited the administration of Mayor Byron W. Brown with uncovering the thefts and conducting its own internal investigation.
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Kel'Thuzad, the Lich
Background story
Background story
Forcibly raised from the dead by the Lich King to serve as his elite magical guard, the Lich has the burning cold of Northrend in his realm of control. Evoking numerous freezing blasts, his talent in life still remains in death. Delving into the essence of cold magic, he has the power to cause ice to condense into an orb that bounces from foe to foe, causing tremendous pain in its wake. Sacrificing his allies for magical power, the Lich is a murderer without a trace of warmth.Guide Introduction
Hello all. This is my first guide attempt at a hero I've played many times and have come to enjoy greatly. Lich is a support hero with good spell damage and lane control, and he can be a great asset to any team. Please be constructive with your criticism as this is my first guide. Enjoy
Is Lich a hero for you?You should pick Lich if:
-You like to play support heroes.
-You are comfortable ganking and letting other heroes farm.
-You like to play caster heroes.
You should NOT pick Lich if:
-You like carry heroes.
-You like heroes with skill shots.
-You prefer to farm all game and not gank.
-You like strong, tanky heroes.
Lich's Stats
Strength: 18 + 1.55 per level
Agility: 15 + 2.0 per level
Intelligence: 18 + 3.25 per level
Advanced Statistics:
Affiliation: Scourge
Attack Animation: 0.46 / 0.54
Base Damage: 42-51
Casting Animation: 0.4 / 1.1
Base Armor: 1.1
Base Attack Time: 1.7
Base Movespeed: 315
Missile Speed: 900
Attack Range: 550
Sight Range: 1800 (day)/ 800 (night)
[+] Good attack animation and base damage make for easy last hitting and harassment.
[+] Dark Ritual makes Lich item independent
[+] Fantastic lane control
[+] Very good intelligence gain.
[+] Above average movement speed of 315.
[-] Fragile when focused
[-] Loses some potential in late game
[-] Chain Frost can be difficult to use correctly
[-] Somewhat poor Strength gain
[-] Somewhat long casting animation*
*to clarify, after Lich casts a spell, he spends 1.1 seconds completing the animation. However, once the spell is cast (you see the nova, or the dead creep), you should IMMEDIATELY issue a move command to save that precious second.
Frost Nova
Description: Blasts enemy units around a target enemy unit with a wave of damaging frost that slows movement and attack rates for 4 seconds.
Target damage per level: 50/100/150/200
Nova damage per level: 75/100/125/150
Mana cost per level: 125/150/170/190
Cooldown per level: 9.25/9.25/9.25/8
Casting Range: 600
Nova AoE:200
This is Lich's primary skill. It deals good damage with a low cooldown and a decent slow. Coupled with Dark Ritual makes you a difficult hero to lane against. This spell will be used pretty much non-stop
Notes: - Frost slows movement speed by 30% and attack speed by 20%.
-The targeted enemy receives both Target damage and Nova damage. So the damage you deal to the target is: 125/200/275/350, before magic resistance is applied.
Frost Armor
Description:Creates a shield of frost around a target friendly unit. The shield adds armor and slows attacking melee units for 2 seconds. Lasts 40 seconds.
Armor per level: 3/5/7/9
Casting Range: 800
Mana cost: 50
Cooldown: 5
Duration: 40 seconds
A rather straightforward spell, Frost Armor is very useful. It decreases psychical damage dealt to the target and slows melee attackers, so it's a useful escape mechanism from pesky melee heroes. It's also extremely useful late in the game in a team push as you can give your allies +9 armor, which is nothing to scoff at. DO NOT SET THIS SPELL TO AUTOCAST!!!
Notes: - Frost slows movement speed by 30% and attack speed by 20%
-If autocast is activated, Lich will cast this spell on nearby allies who are attacked.
Dark Ritual
Description: Sacrifices a target friendly unit to convert its hit points into mana.
Mana per level: 15%/30%/45%/60% of the creeps current health
Cooldown per level: 30/27/24/21
Casting Range: 400
Mana Cost: 25
This is the spell that gives Lich such a strong lane presence. Very few heroes can compete with the level of damage you can deal through repetitive frost novas. This spell also negates the need for mana regeneration items, allowing us to spend our gold elsewhere. When using this spell, use it on a full health melee creep for maximum effect.
Notes: - Enemies gain no gold or experience from the sacrificed creep.
-The mana Lich gains is show in blue above the denied creep.
-Denies are indicated by an ! above the denied creep.
Chain Frost
Description: Releases a jumping breath of frost that jumps 7 times.
Damage per level: 280/370/460 (550 with Scepter) per jump
Mana cost per level: 200/325/500
Cooldown: 145/115/60
Casting Range: 750 (850 with scepter)
Bounce range: 600 (how far the frost can bounce between targets)
An extremely powerful ultimate that is devastating against 2 or more heroes. This spell is best saved for ganks or team fights where there are few creeps for maximum damage potential.
Notes: -Slow enemy move speed by 30% and attack speed by 20%
-First target of this spell is ministuned, which cancels channeling.
-Can be upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter.
-Can hit invisible enemies.
Skill Build
Level 1 - Dark Ritual
Level 2 - Frost Nova
Level 3 - Frost Nova
Level 4 - Dark Ritual
Level 5 - Frost Nova
Level 6 - Chain Frost
Level 7 - Frost Nova
Level 8 - Dark Ritual
Level 9 - Dark Ritual
Level 10 - Frost Armor
Level 11 - Chain Frost
Level 12 - Frost Armor
Level 13 - Frost Armor
Level 14 - Frost Armor
Level 15 - Stats
Level 16 - Chain Frost
Level 17+ - Stats
Frost Nova is maxed first as it is your primary damage spell. Dark Ritualis maxed next to make sure you have enough mana to consistently cast your spells. Frost Armor is maxed last as it is less important than the other skills, though it is useful late game. Chain Frost is taken whenever possible as it deals very good damage.
Alternative Skill Builds
Again, the above build is just a recommendation that works for 90% of all games. But, in DotA, things happen, and modifications must be made. For example, you may consider skilling Frost Armor over Dark Ritual at level 2 or 4 against a heavy melee team.
Depending on your starting lane, you may want to level Frost Nova over Dark Ritual for certain first blood strategies but in general denying creeps asap with DR is better.
**Special Note: Lich is a very common pick for a level one Roshan strategy. If this is the case, you must get Frost Armor at level 1. However, you still max Frost Nova and level Dark Ritual when possible. The level one Frost Armor doesn't change the build very much, excepting delaying a level of Dark Ritual
Item BuildStarting Items
As a support hero you should be the one to buy the courier for the team and upgrade it with your first 200 gold. The branches are for starting stats and will later be used for the Magic Wand and also Mekansm. The Magic Stick will be purchased from a side shop, which is why you buy the recipe at the base. Tangos are for early game healing. You may buy a Salve over a set of tangos if you prefer. Simply a playstyle thing.
Note: I haven't quite made up my mind about the new Medallion of Courage. . It's very cheap, gives 6 armor for survivability, 50% mana regen for more nova, and its active helps a lot in ganks. I will need to do more testing but I believe this item is very powerful on lich. Just be careful as using it does make you more vulnerable to physical attacks and it will delay your Mekansm if you go for it first. Still, a nice little item.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Core Item Build
Lich is the perfect hero to get mekansm as he has nearly infinite mana with dark ritual. Urn of Shadows is my personal preference to a bracer as the mana regen and heal / damage are very useful. Boots of Speed are a no-brainer.
However, expect to buy multiple: throughout the game.
Also, as a note for warding, since Lich is a roamer and ganker, wards are extremely useful. They are best placed to provide vision of runes, allied jungle, and enemy jungle. Sentries are for destroying enemy observer wards.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Luxury Items
If you have already completed the core item build and have been buying wards throughout the game, yet you still have extra gold somehow here are some items to consider:
Scepter gives nice stats boosts and makes your ultimate even deadlier.
Double Chain Frost is just nuts, especially with Scepter.
The massive Intelligence boost and the hex make this item very useful.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Situational Items
A useful item against hard carry heroes and it gives you a third slow. A bit expensive though.
All these are feasible as protection from casters and disables.
Sort of a last resort item. If you get killed before you can Chain Frost, Blade Mail can help buy you some time.
Another answer for carries.
More of a battle mage item, but feasible if you need to disable enemy casters.
Good for pushing and for those pesky invisible heroes.
Occasionally this item is very handy. It dodges stuns, provides an escape, and also helps position Chain Frost. Best if used with an allied Tidehunter or Enigma.
I have seen people get Bloodstone on Lich. While it does give a substantial amount of HP and HP regen, the mana and mana regen are wasted. It's true that Lich's role is to die after Chain Frost, but for >4k gold you can get something better. Still, in a game where you realize you're going to die later, a bloodstone could be beneficial for the team...
Dagon is very situational. Combined with Nova, Chain, and Urn, it can deal an insane amount of damage. And Lich certainly has the mana for it with Dark Ritual. I'd buy this item against a team of squishy heroes. A decent item for Lich.
[img]http://media.playdota.com/items/92/thumb.jpg[img] The best Boot in the game for Lich, but also the most expensive.
A note about Boots
While Boots of Travel are certainly the best boots for Lich because of map mobility, there will be times where you cannot afford them, and some people just don't like to get them. The other options are:
Lich doesn't really benefit from the damage that Phase Boots give, but the movement speed buff could be useful for escaping. And you can move through units which makes for some interesting chases and jukes.
Power Treads are probably the second best boot for Lich because they are cheap and they give +10 Strength, which is almost 200 hp. This goes a long way in trying to survive.
The newest boots in DotA are certainly an attractive option. However, Lich doesn't really need the +250 mana and he doesn't need replenish because Dark Ritual is so much better. I would not buy these boots on Lich UNLESS your team is very caster heavy and can really benefit from the boost. (Tiny, ES, pudge, etc)
Rejected Items
Lich is not a tank. Enough said.
Lich isn't a carry and in general he shouldn't be able to farm this much gold.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Early Game Strategy
Buy your starting items and head to a lane. Lich is a strong solo but is also a potent dual or tri-lane support hero. If you are soloing, middle lane or the long lane (Sentinel bottom, Top for Scourge) is preferable. Which lane you take depends entirely upon your team. Still, regardless of lane you should play defensively. Deny creeps as often as possible. Harass the enemies with Frost Nova when it's safe. Levels 1-5 should be played defensively, farming and staying alive. However, if a gank presents itself, you should jump on it.
Mid Game
Mid game for Lich is when he has Chain Frost and probably his Mekansm. Levels 6-13 should be about ganking. Gank gank gank gank gank. Team pushes and fights start to happen around this time. Stay behind your tank and cast your spells from a safe distance. Use Mekansm to save allies and always use Dark Ritual if you need to. Lich is a potent ganker around this time.
Late Game
By now you have Mekansm, Boots of Speed, Urn, Wand, and possibly Scepter or another higher tier item. This is the part of the game where team fights are everything. Stick with your team and push towers. Your role in team fights is to give everyone Frost Armor and unleash a devastating Chain Frost. Use Frost Nova on fleeing enemies and save allies with Mekansm. You must play cautiously and always stay with the team to be effective.
A note: Chain frost is often used as an initiation. If your enemy isn't running many melee heroes and stays spread apart enough, you often wont find a window for a great Lich ult. That being said, opening a team battle by throwing an ult at a relatively isolated hero will prevent them from coming and rescuing him, and allowing your team to jump on him and pick up a quick kill at the start of a team fight.
Around this time Frost Armor is at its best. Giving your entire team +9 armor (more with Mekansm armor aura) is nothing to scoff at.
In team fights your priorities should be, in order:
1. Frost Armor allies, specifically tanks and/or carries.
2. Try to get off a good Chain Frost.
3. Use Frost Nova on an enemy you think your team can kill.
In a team fight it's not at all uncommon for Lich to die after step 2 or even after step 1. While this can be very frustrating, it's usually for the better. If the enemy team is focusing down Lich for fear of his Chain Frost, that gives your carry more time to dish out damage. So really, dying for the team as lich is both predictable and acceptable.
Strong Allies
Lich really benefits from heroes that can help him land his Chain Frost in team fights. These are always strong allies.
-Also, since lich is a ganker, any other ganking heroes are strong allies. Such as: and many more.
Enemies to Watch Out For
Mana burners are a pain even with Dark Ritual.
OD is annoying because his arcane orb lets him deal good damage, and he can take you out of the fight for 4 seconds while stealing 8 intelligence which is annoying because it decreases your maximum mana pool. Additionally, his ult will drain 75% of your mana so you can't really Chain Frost...
Burst damage casters like Lina here can kill you in one shot before you Chain Frost, thus rendering you useless.
Any hero that can create images is a bad enemy because Chain Frost can bounce to illusions, making it less effective.
Chain disables make you useless because you can't Chain Frost.
Pugna can be a real nuisance. Decrepify + Nether Blast + Life Drain is a lot of damage and Lich can't easily tank it. However, his Nether Ward is even more annoying. At level 16 Chain Frost costs 550 mana, so if nether ward is up it HURTS! Still, Pugna drops easily if focused.
Naix is extremely annoying for Lich. He has high hp, he steals health with each hit, he has a slow, and he has magic immunity. Lich really can't escape from Naix at all so be careful.
Ah yes, the infamous Lucifer. He's a pain to play against because LvL death is quite painful for the squishy Lich and of course if he Dooms you, you're pretty much dead.
This is your worst enemy by far. His Mana burn is extremely annoying, his stun prevents you from ulting, his beetles act as free wards, his Vendetta makes him difficult to track, and he has high burst damage. Be cautious about picking Lich if the enemy has this hero on their team
~ConclusionIn conclusion, Lich is a powerful support hero with great lane control. He is a strong ganker and a decent farmer. He is at his most potent in the early game and starts to lose potency late game which can be countered with Aghanim's Scepter. Frost Nova lets him gank while Chain Frost makes him a devastating force in team fights. I hope you enjoyed reading this guide and found it to be helpful
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Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Saints have traded running back Darren Sproles to the Eagles. The Saints will get a 2014 draft pick in return.
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Melt away the mid-winter blues at a fundraiser of the same name 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 10 at Barbagallo's Restaurant, 6344 East Syracuse. The event, to benefit the CNY Brain Aneurysm Awareness Campaign, will feature spirits and chocolate tastings, hors d'oeuvres, entertainment, raffles, a silent auction and a cash bar. Each patron will receive a complimentary bottle of wine. The non-profit CNY Brain Aneurysm Awareness Campaign is the brain child of aneurysm survivor Mary Cook, of Manlius. An Aug. 16 Post-Standard story described how Cook's life-threatening giant brain aneurysm was treated with glue. "The fundraiser is very close to coinciding with the 1-year anniversary of my surgery," Cook said. "I hope that anyone who has been affected by a brain aneurysm will attend the fundraiser or support us by going to our website." Visit braincny.org to purchase fundraiser tickets by Feb. 5 for $40. Tickets cost $45 at the door. Sponsors who donate $500 receive a table for 10 people, and their names will be published in the event program.
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By Thomas E. Heller
I am outraged with the FAA's take on closing air traffic facilities across this great nation.
Air traffic controllers are tasked with providing safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic assigned to their area by requiring pilots to adjust their flight paths and speed, as necessary, to achieve proper spacing. These adjustments can be based only on observed air traffic, accurate position reporting by pilots and anticipated aircraft maneuvers.
The tower also provides weather data and other information, such as field and runway conditions, required for the safe operation of flight and ground support vehicles.
I believe the complexity of operations at the Trenton-Mercer Airport warrants that the air traffic facility remain operational ("FAA to tower: prepare for shutdown," March 23). It hosts a mix of single- and multiengine training, and it is a cross-country destination for student pilots from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and Delaware.
Many general aviation aircraft are based at Mercer. So are the helicopter operations for the New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey National Guard. Further, a mix of slower aircraft and turboprop and jet aircraft frequent the airport, and several large corporations base their corporate jets at Mercer. Recently, Frontier Airlines, flying Airbus turbojet aircraft, has moved to our airport. Jet aircraft produce wake turbulence capable of placing a smaller aircraft out of control if it is too close behind departing jet aircraft. An important part of a controller's function is to ensure adequate separation in order to prevent a wake turbulence accident. Different standards of separation are required between different classes of aircraft.
I am excited that Frontier has decided to operate from Mercer. I have long been a supporter of any airline that would provide the Delaware Valley area with a variety of destinations. Several weeks ago, my wife and I drove to the terminal and were astounded by the number of vehicles in the parking areas. I wish them success.
It is difficult to believe that Trenton-Mercer is the only control tower within the state to be on the closing list. How could our representatives allow this to happen to an airport that supports a state capital?
So, how will aircraft operate without the control tower? Compliance with a rectangular traffic pattern reduces the possibility of a conflict at airports where air traffic control is not provided. Accident statistics for each year show an improvement over previous years at uncontrolled airports. However, it is a known fact that the majority of mid-air collisions occur in the vicinity of nontower airports under visual flight rules (VFR), otherwise known as "see and be seen" weather conditions. In order to fly VFR, the ceiling must be at least 1,000 feet above ground level with visibility of at least three miles. It is important, then, that pilots be constantly vigilant in the vicinity of airports, even though traffic may appear to be light.
I remember well an instructor at the FAA Air Traffic Academy in Oklahoma City telling our class on the very first day that our duty is to "prevent aluminum showers." He also told us to provide service as if every aircraft under our control had a family member on board — something I have always remembered.
I believe that closing so many control towers will result in an increased possibility of mid-air collisions, as well as runway incursions. Who will take responsibility for loss of life, injury and property damage caused by this reckless decision?
In closing, I would like to share my experience when I volunteered for two details to monitor air traffic at two noncontrolled airports in New Jersey.
A former chief controller at Trenton Tower asked me to travel to the Linden and Monmouth County airports to monitor air traffic. The request came from the FAA Eastern Region Headquarters. There had been some controversy as to whether control towers should be implemented there.
My task was to monitor the radio frequency assigned to each airport.
You cannot imagine how helpless it feels to listen in on the conversation of pilots announcing their positions and their intentions without being able to help sort out the confusion. This is about what is to happen at Trenton-Mercer.
Listening and watching was an exasperating experience. Not being able to provide instruction to prevent possible collisions was a real test. I subsequently recommended that air traffic control be instituted at both airports, based upon the lack of adequate separation standards at both facilities. Today, both remain uncontrolled.
Another afternoon, I saw a pilot intentionally cut off another who was on his final approach and within one-half mile of landing. When questioned, the pilot who was in error answered, "That's for cutting me off last week." I forwarded this information to the appropriate aviation district office, but received no reply. I wonder whether action was taken. Just another day at an uncontrolled airport.
I hope and pray that the decision to close so many towers will not take place. If they are, prayers are in order for those who fly, as well as for those who live in the vicinity of the airports.
Thomas E. Heller is a retired FAA area supervisor.
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WARREN - Members of Trumbull Positive 4 Change spent their Saturday serving.
The group worked on projects as part of the National Day of Service, which was ushered in by President Obama to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose birthday will be celebrated Monday.
Some members of the group held a canned food drive at the Trinity Bruda Center on Highland Avenue S.W. and also at the Grace United Methodist Church. Members also read to children at the Learning Express Preschool Center.
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From left, Marie Yancey, Lalea King and Kathy Taylor sort donated food Saturday at the Trinity Bruda Center in Warren as part of the National Day of Service initiative.
Also, at the food court in the Eastwood Mall, members of the group Chess Is Life were teaching children to play chess. A spokeswoman for the group said the game can help young kids because they are forced to think before they act and envision what consequences will take place after they make a move.
Dan Houston of Trumbull Positive 4 Change said donated food would be given to the Warren Family Mission, the Community Volunteer Council and other local groups.
Cliff Stargell said, ''We hope we can do anything we can to uplift the community.''
Jerrell Coleman, 14, a student at John F. Kennedy High School, dropped off two cartons of canned food. He said his faith moved him to take part.
''It's a good cause,'' Coleman said. ''I'm working for the Lord and I hope it pays off someday.''
Diana Haynes of Warren also dropped canned goods off for the food drive. She said she likes the idea and was inspired to take part because of Obama, who took part in his own project Saturday.
''It's for the president,'' Haynes said.
Stargell also said he agrees with Obama's recognition of a day for national service.
''That's why we're doing this to fit into the program,'' Stargell said.
''It's one day that everyone can serve the poor,'' added Lalea King, who was helping to sort the food.
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Ann Clwyd, the MP for Cynon Valley, has been vociferous in the campaign to reform the Welsh NHS after the death of her husband in a Cardiff hospital two years ago.
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Andre Minamoto is a student at Harvard doing research on this doctoral thesis in Japan. He meets and falls in love with a thousand-year-old man named Abe no Seimei, the Eternal Fox Sorcerer. Andre wants to introduce Seimei to his world, but he does not know how his world will accept his lover. Andre fears that Seimei might have problems adjusting to the differences in their cultures. He knows he must return to the Stat4es soon. A winged tengu named Tarobo approaches Andre as he tries to decide what to do next. Tarobo feels that Andre needs to know more about Seimei, so he offers to tell him how his lover became immortal. After learning Seimei's history, Andre fears his lover may not wish to leave Japan to begin a new life with him. Will Abe no Seimei's secret come between the lovers?
As a young man, Abe no Seimei makes a powerful enemy. Ashiya Doman resents the fact that Seimei has the ear of the Emperor. The older man plots to destroy Seimei and plans to use the Emperor to do it. Ashiya Doman wants immortality. A demon promises to help him achieve it. They work together to set a trap that Seimei cannot avoid. Will Seimei be responsible for the downfall of the Emperor?
In the third book of the Fox Sorcery series, K. B. Forrest uncovers the tangled history of the Eternal Fox Sorcerer. Andre and Seimei are happy in Japan, but Andre needs to return to his life in America to continue his education. He wants Seimei to come with him. The author paints a colorful past for Seimei that is full of court intrigue and danger. How will Seimei's past influence his future with Andre?
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Wolf Pack sign Potulny to AHL deal
The Hartford Wolf Pack have signed veteran forward Ryan Potulny to an American Hockey League contract.
Potulny, a ninth-year pro, has spent the last three seasons with the AHL's Hershey Bears. In 2013-14, after signing with the Bears on Dec. 22, the 6-foot, 179-pound Potulny scored three goals and added seven assists for 10 points in 38 games.
Originally a third-round draft pick (87th overall) by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2003, Potulny has appeared in 408 career AHL games with Hershey, Binghamton, Rockford, Springfield and Philadelphia, tallying 150 goals and 158 assists for 308 points.
The highlight of the 29-year-old Potulny's AHL tenure was a Calder Cup championship with Binghamton in 2011. The Grand Forks, N.D., native led all AHL skaters in playoff points that spring (26), and tied for the league lead in goals (14) in 23 games. He set a career high with 38 goals playing for Springfield in 2008-09, and put up six points (2g, 4a) in the 2009 AHL All-Star Game that winter.
Potulny also ended the longest game in AHL history on Apr. 24, 2008, when his goal at 2:58 of the fifth overtime period gave Philadelphia a 3-2 win over the Albany River Rats.
A product of the University of Minnesota, Potulny has skated in 126 career NHL games with Philadelphia, Edmonton, Chicago and Ottawa, totaling 22 goals and 27 assists for 49 points.
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Gail E. Kaiser; Peter H. Feiler; Fahimeh Jalili; Johann H. Schlichter
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MOBILE, Alabama -- One person escaped with his life from a house fire Friday night, but another did not, according to the Mobile-Fire Rescue Dept.
The fire -- in the 6000 block of Lighthouse Court -- claimed the life of a female resident, while a male occupant escaped without apparent injury, according to a news release issued by Mobile Fire-Rescue spokesman Steve Huffman.
The fire was reported at about 9:06 p.m. When firefighters arrived on the scene they reported light smoke coming from the chimney but no visible flames, according to the news release. The front door was found locked and firefighters were directed by the male to a set of French doors where the female was believed to be located.
Firefighters found the doors opened by only approximately 6 inches. Firefighters made multiple attempts to force the door open without success and located a second door and were able to get inside, the release states.
Once inside they encountered heavy smoke throughout the residence and fire in the kitchen. One crew of firefighters worked to extinguish the fire while another searched for and located the victim.
She was located about 3 feet from the front door, which had a double dead bolt lock requiring a key to unlock, according to the fire department. Firefighters took her outside where firemedics took charge of her care and transported her to Infirmary West Hospital. At the hospital, she was later pronounced dead.
The victim's identity and age have not been released.
Firefighters encountered a heavy amount of boxes, clothing and other items while attempting to search and extinguish the fire, according to the fire department. It was later discovered the doors were blocked by a large amount of those items.
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Roy's words inspire Mercyhurst men's hockey team
Daniel Bahntge focused on Travis Roy's face while footage of Roy's life-altering experience 18 years ago unfolded across the screen.
Roy was a 20-year-old freshman playing his first game for the Boston University men's hockey team on Oct. 20, 1995, when a collision with the boards 11 seconds into his first shift left him paralyzed from the neck down. Bahntge wanted to see the 38-year-old Roy's reaction to the ill-fated play.
"You could tell it's something that's still with him. He keeps the memory with him," said Bahntge, 22, a sophomore for the Mercyhurst men's hockey team. "I can't imagine the strength it takes to have your dreams just taken away ... and (still) give off such a good message. It's truly inspiring."
Three weeks ago, Mercyhurst's dream of reaching the NCAA Division I tournament for the first time since 2005 vanished in a 7-2 loss to Canisius in the Atlantic Hockey Association championship game at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y.
The players still felt the sting of that defeat when they arrived at Edinboro University's Louis C. Cole Auditorium April 11 to listen to Roy speak. Roy's speech quickly made that loss an afterthought.
The Lakers couldn't lament falling short of their goal this season any longer.
"He told us that you always have a choice," Bahntge said, and the Lakers have chosen to prepare for next season.
"I feel like it allowed us to really open our eyes," Bahntge said. "If we really want to, we can do it next year."
The Lakers didn't win the AHA title, and they didn't have a chance to play on the national stage. Two decades ago, Roy was simply making a play that happens many times in games. Lakers sophomore Grant Gettinger, 22, said that same incident could happen to any player at any time.
Gettinger said he realized "how lucky we truly are to be doing what we're doing. (You should) never take a day for granted because you never know when it might come to an end. You can't take it for granted because you never know when it could be your last time skating."
The players were in awe of all that Roy has accomplished in his life. He has grown into a well-respected motivational speaker. He also created the Travis Roy Foundation, which according to its website has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with spinal cord injuries and their families through adaptive equipment and research since 1997.
"It was so moving," Bahntge said. "It was more than just the simple fact that he endured what he did. It's truly amazing how he can stand in front of an audience and give off such a positive message about such a life-changing moment."
Bobby Ferraris, a Lakers assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, watched footage of Roy's injury for the second time in his life last week. The first time was 18 years ago, when Ferraris, now 38, was a junior from the Boston area playing hockey for St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.
Like the players and other coaches, he also still was coping with the loss to Canisius. For the first time since that disappointing night of March 23, he said, "I didn't think about that loss once. (Roy) totally changed my reality. (He) just makes you think about your life and put things in perspective."
The players were in a far better mood as they returned to Mercyhurst's campus after the event. Now they are focused on taking care of unfinished business next season. Roy's passionate message will remain with them every step of the way.
"It's just that important to take control of the years we have here and really make the most out of them," Bahntge said.
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By Paul Rourke
Some years ago when our little town of Homer began a discussion on how to improve the traffic intersections, I was surprised to see the discussion quickly break down into two camps: traffic lights vs. roundabouts. Why did such an apparently innocuous subject devolve so quickly into two opposing views? A reflection process of nearly two years has led me to share a few thoughts.
I once read a story in which God was querying man. The question asked by God was, "Do you think my creation is imperfect?"
My initial reaction was "of course," but then I remembered it was God asking the question. Upon realizing that creation is perfect, followed the realization that my perception of creation was imperfect. (again)
Looking at civilization, we see a great diversity. More specifically, it's a diversity of opinion. This difference gives rise to the debate between foundationalism and relativism; those who see truth as a concrete reality, and others who see the elusiveness of truth and its shades of gray. There is a spectrum of human thought. It is not simply two camps that are identified as liberal or conservative.
These labels, "liberal" and "conservative," not only fail to adequately identify the range of views one may possess, but more harmful yet, create obstacles that obscure the truth. Because creation is "perfect," this diversity must be necessary to adequately arrive at an understanding of truth. Might I suggest that the purpose of apparently opposing views often has little to do with the actual issues, as much as the attitude we take to solve those issues.
The tendency to consider ourselves right while perceiving others as wrong may be the biggest impediment toward their solution. How are we to manifest love to one another if the Creator only gave us one point of view? This is not to imply that there are no concrete solutions to our problems — whether material or spiritual in nature — but that disunity is the greater impediment.
After hearing a brief news story about Russia's reaction to American intervention in Syria, I was reminded of the knee-jerk reaction one party in our country makes to whatever the other party says or does. This reaction is rarely about truth, but about power.
If the political pundit, preacher, or politician can convince you that he has a unique key to truth in his possession, we are submitting to that power. There is no need to search the truth, as someone else has already done that for us. Do we really believe the solutions we seek will follow party lines or nationalistic posturing?
As the planet evolves toward a global community, we are being challenged to abandon outworn attitudes that pit one group against the other. Thousands of years of societal evolution require that the behavior of a child be replaced by the maturing behavior of adulthood. Just as our understanding of physics evolved from Newton to Einstein, so must the concept of loving our neighbors as ourselves broaden.
What is being suggested is not a loose platitude, but rather requires a complete revaluation of how we treat one another. And, more specifically, how we will be governed.
Paul Rourke is a long-time Homer resident.
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To compare the effectiveness and safety of divalproex sodium (Depakote) and placebo in the prophylaxis of migraine headache.
Multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled investigation, having a 4-week, single-blind placebo baseline phase and a 12-week treatment phase (4-week dose adjustment, 8-week maintenance).
Eight headache/neurology clinics throughout the United States.
One hundred seven patients randomized to divalproex or placebo (2:1 ratio): 70 receiving divalproex and 37 receiving placebo.
Divalproex and placebo dosages titrated in blinded fashion during dose adjustment period to achieve actual/sham trough valproate sodium concentrations of approximately 70 to 120 mg/L.
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During the treatment phase, the mean migraine headache frequency per 4 weeks was 3.5 in the divalproex group and 5.7 in the placebo group (P≤.001), compared with 6.0 and 6.4, respectively, during the baseline phase. Forty-eight percent of divalproex-treated patients and 14% of placebo-treated patients showed a 50% or greater reduction in migraine headache frequency from the baseline phase (P<.001). Among those with migraine headaches, divalproex-treated patients reported significantly less functional restriction than placebo-treated patients and used significantly less symptomatic medication per episode. No significant treatment group differences were observed in average peak severity or duration of individual migraine headaches. Treatment was stopped in 13% of divalproex-treated patients and 5% of placebo-treated patients because of intolerance (P, not significant).
Divalproex is an effective prophylactic drug for patients with migraine headaches and is generally well tolerated.
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23 December, 2005
We all know
that Pongsak is very close to Prime Minister Thaksin
Shinawatra. He had been dispatched to the Transport
Ministry to replace Suriya, who was shuffled out at
the height of the CTX bomb detection machine scandal.
Ever since, Suriya has not been able to see eye to
eye with the prime minister as amiably as before.
The Transport Ministry is Grade A portfolio but Suriya
now has to keep a lower profile job as industry minister
and deputy prime minister. Although his deputy premiership
allows him to have oversight over Pongsak, in practice
Pongsak answers directly to the prime minister.
Pongsak has tried to rewrite Suriya's mass transit
system master plan, to the confusion of investors
because Suriya has answered the challenge by blocking
any revision to his work. In the end, the Thaksin
government is going back to the original drawing board
with the Suriya's master plan. But Pongsak still
will be able to deal with the contractors.
Speculation has been running rife that the unhappy
Suriya and Labour Minister Somsak Thepsuthin might
leave the Thai Rak Thai if the prime minister's
popularity keeps sinking. Others have interpreted
this rumour as an attempt to bargain for Cabinet posts.
You may say that Pongsak represents a proxy fight
between Thaksin and the Wang Nam Yom faction, led
by Somsak and Suriya. Wang Nam Yom now commands more
than 100 MPs, becoming the largest faction within
the ruling party.
Yaowapha Wongsawas, the sister of the prime minister,
heads the Wang Bua Ban faction with around 30 MPs,
so does the Wang Phya Nak faction of Pinit Jarusombat.
Sudarat Keyuraphand also enjoys the command of 30
MPs in Bangkok constituencies.
After merging his Chat Pattana with Thai Rak Thai,
Suvat Liptapanlop has witnessed a drop of the MPs
under his control to 10. Pracha Maleenont also has
about 10 MPs.
The Wang Nam Yen of the rebellious Sanoh Thienthong,
with about 30 MPs, is ready to defect any time.
Thaksin now realises that he can no longer pull the
strings as puppet master without strengthening his
political grip within his own party. So far he has
the liberty to pick Cabinet members of his own choice
without having to consult the factions. The quota
system has been destroyed by Ban Chan Songla, the
residence of the prime minister, and his wife Khunying
Pongsak might be doing this job on Thaksin's
behalf, garnering under his wing the MPs who do not
have strong loyalty to any factions. Most of these
MPs are from the defunct Chat Pattana.
Some time in January or February next year, Thaksin
will be reshuffling his Cabinet in order to reduce
the pressures inside the party. Once the list is made
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Emirati label Keswah makes versatile kaftans
A new homegrown fashion label has launched this month, headed by three Emirati ladies born and raised in the city of Al Ain. Focusing initially on Kaftans, Keswah, which means clothing in Arabic, hopes to modernise the traditional dress by infusing it with today's catwalk trends.
Fuelled by their passion for the creative arts, from painting, crochet, ceramics to wood engraving, the ladies behind Keswah were introduced to fashion by taking a few short courses by the London College of Fashion in Dubai.
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"We all decided and agreed it was time we upgraded our kaftans with the latest trends and quality materials as this specific item is considered an essential piece of clothing for every Emirati or Khaleeji girl. There is no excuse not to wear it fashionably," one of Keswah's founders told La Moda Dubai.
The new designers attribute their artistry to being surrounded by a family of creative types, from an uncle that does photography, another one who is an expert in calligraphy to a fashion-obsessed aunt. "Although we grew up in Al Ain, a quiet city which had limited options for activities, we were always very creative and productive with our spare time," she said.
Targeting 15-35 year-old Khaleeji women (although we expect the age demographic to be more inclusive), Keswah's founders believe their kaftans can be worn for any occasion – lounging at home, going to the beach, or casual meetings with friends. One of their designs, a crisp, white button-down shirt sewn together with a flowy, floral print skirt, can even be added to the work wear wardrobe.
Probably one of the most interesting aspects of Keswah – besides the clothes themselves – is that the ladies behind the brand wish to remain anonymous so they can gather honest feedback on their maiden collection.
In a city where everything that matters is your name, no matter what you have or haven't done, this is a very brave way of building a clothing line from scratch. Anyone with a recognisable family name would take advantage of any competitive or marketing edge that their name lends.
By not taking the usual route to achieving relevance in the industry, these designers are telling us one thing: they are here to improve their craft and enhance their abilities, not to make a quick buck by using their names.
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How $500 million was lost down Gaza's tunnel network
A Palestinian receives goods smuggled from Egypt into Gaza through an underground tunnel last month
Much has been published in Israel and around the world on the motorway of underground tunnels connecting Gaza to Egypt. Our natural inclination is to think that the tunnels are run by a few poor, hungry people bringing a little food into Gaza, and a few poor families making a living by smuggling weapons, food and goods into the besieged Strip. This image has helped bring many international donations to Gaza, from governments, organisations and individuals.
But while the image of the "poor Gazan" may have been true a few years ago, before Israel's withdrawal from Gush Katif and the Philadelphi route in 2005, today — or, more accurately, before Operation Cast Lead in December 2008 — the situation is completely different. The tunnels — between 800 and 1,000 of them — were an enormous financial industry, attracting investments of more than $500 million from 4,000 residents of Gaza.
During Operation Cast Lead, however, most of them lost their funds. Many of them had taken loans and mortgaged property in order to invest in the tunnels, egged on by clergymen and the preachers in the mosques, who considered the tunnels a worthy way of resisting the siege which Israel and Egypt had imposed on the Strip.
During Operation Cast Lead, which took place between December 27, 2008 and January 20, 1009, the majority of the tunnels were bombed and collapsed, and most of the profitable trade which was conducted through them came to a rapid halt. Egypt also contributed to the stemming of the tunnel trade, by strengthening its monitoring of the Egyptian side of the border with Gaza.
Now 4,000 families are left with large loans taken in order to invest in the tunnels, unable to return the money from the tunnels' profits — which never materialised.
Those who lent them the money have just as big a problem.
Both the tunnels' operation and the collection of money for their construction and operation were undertaken with the full knowledge and encouragement of the Hamas government. Now the investors are demanding that the Hamas movement compensate them. But the movement does not have the resources to cover such a financial burden, and has offered each investor 16.5 cents for every dollar invested — that is, less than a sixth of their investment.
Officially, Hamas claims it has nothing to do with the matter. Finance Minister Ziad al-Zaza claimed that the people who recruited the public's money invested a large part of it in dodgy schemes overseas, which lost the money in the international credit crunch.
In order to prove that Hamas had no part in the scandal, the Hamas government arrested 200 people involved in the tunnels industry, but most of them were freed in order not to open another front against it. The al-Kurd family, which received a large proportion of the investment money, returned part of it, and Hamas is intending to distribute the compensation from that pot.
All the financial activity surrounding the tunnels took place without any transparency, documentation or supervision. No one really knows what happened to the half a billion dollars, and the suspicion is that more than a few Hamas men — who encouraged the public to invest in the tunnels — got rich through the business.
Many in Gaza say that effects of the Madoff affair in New York are small compared to the tunnels scandal, given the small scale of the economy in the Strip.
The affair has damaged Hamas's popularity, and many in Gaza accuse them of being no better than the corrupt regime in the West Bank. These allegations were one factor bringing Hamas to support the riots on Temple Mount during Succot, in order to divert attention from their internal problem to Israel.
The only question left is when the world will wake up to what the "poor people" in Gaza are doing with the billions being donated to them.
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Thirty-nine motorists have been charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants, according to court records, Those charged and the police departments involved were:
Dallas William Stucke, 45, of Clearfield; Tiadaghton Valley Regional (TVR) police on Route 220 in Porter Township on Sunday.
Ronald J. Jean Jr., 45, of 37 Truman Road, Trout Run; Old Lycoming Township police at Lycoming Creek Road and Route 973 East in Hepburn Township on March 20.
Andrew Wayne Miller, 36, of 206 Charles St., Muncy; Muncy police at Main and Water streets on March 20.
James Francis Stutzman, 29, of 188 Wagner Road; county DUI Task Force in the 1400 block of High Street on March 20.
Matthew Shane Prentiss, 24, of 8338 Lycoming Creek Road, Cogan Station; Old Lycoming Township police on Schon Road in Hepburn Township on March 17.
Kenneth C. Miller, 49, of Oxford; state police on Interstate 180 at Pennsdale on March 14.
Renee Giuliani, 41, of 371 Upper Powys Road, Cogan Station; Old Lycoming Township police on Route 973 East in Hepburn Township on March 13.
Irene M. Ryan, 45, of 135 N. Third St., Hughesville; state police on Beaver Lake Road in Penn Township on March 9.
Melissa Lynne Newman, 35, of 5095 Route 42, Unityville; state police following a crash in the 1800 block of Route 442 in Muncy Creek Township on March 2.
Gary A. Fausey, 43, of 141 Arch St., Jersey Shore; TVR police at South Broad and Thompson streets in the borough on Feb. 28.
Andrea C. Sones, 43, of 19 Richard Ave, Hughesville; Hughesville police at Main and Water streets on Feb. 28.
Heather L. Chestnut, 37, of 628 N. Montour St., Montoursville; Montoursville police at Broad Street and Winters Lane on Feb. 25.
Alan Russell Kline, 56, of Watsontown; state police following a crash in the 1000 block of the Susquehanna Trail in Muncy Creek Township on Feb. 25.
Zachary F. Cioffi, 34, of 688 Seventh Ave.; South Williamsport police at East Central Avenue and Hastings Street on Feb. 24.
Joseph Robert Foresman, 25, of 106 Cottage St., Hughesville; DuBoistown police at Valley Street and Euclid Avenue on Feb. 21.
Belva Ann Stewart, 39, of 627 Grace St.; Penn College police in the 700 block of West Fourth Street on on Feb. 21.
Boyd Robert Reber, 50, of 214 N. Market St., Muncy; Muncy police in the first block of East Water Street on Feb. 21.
Donald L. Sunderland Jr., 42, of Gainesville, Va.; state police at East Third Street and Northway Road on Feb. 19.
Brooke Lee Gray, 22, of 717 Peach Orchard Road, Muncy; Muncy police at East Water and Washington streets on Feb. 17.
Debra Lynn Noltee, 48, of 234 Linvic Road, Muncy; state police on Route 442 in Muncy Creek Township on Feb. 14.
Andrew M. Klingerman, 19, of Nescopeck; county DUI Task Force in the 100 block of Maynard Street on Feb. 14.
Ben Len Breining, 23, of 126 O'Neil Ave.; Penn College police in the 900 block of West Third Street on Feb. 13.
Raymond S. Knight II, 24, of 335 Fritz Station Road, Montgomery; county's DUI Task Force in the 400 block of West Third Street on Feb. 13.
Eugene Raymond Caudell, 38, of 610 Penn St.; the county's DUI Task Force on the Maynard Street bridge on Feb. 12.
Joseph E. Flynn, 36, of Towanda; state police at West Fourth and Campbell streets on Feb. 12.
Nicki Lee Powell, 28, of 103 1/2 Locust St., Jersey Shore; TVR police at the intersection of Route 220 and Main Street in Porter Township on Feb. 12.
Larry Eugene Hartman, 59, of 635 Crawley Hill Road, Hughesville; state police following a crash at Route 118 and Spring Hollow Road in Franklin Township on Feb. 9.
Grant M. Caspersen, 21, of Ligonier; Penn College police in the 200 block of Rose Street on Feb. 7.
Matthew T. DeSanto, 19, of 136 Grove St., South Williamsport; state police following a crash on Kaiser Hollow Road in Upper Fairfield Township on Jan. 31.
Danny Dale Sauers, 50, of 302 Rabbittown Road, Muncy; state police at Route 405 and Saeger Station Road in Clinton Township on Jan. 31.
Charles Larue Stine, 46, of 528 Ruben Kehrer Road, Muncy; state police at Lycoming Creek Road and Mahaffey Lane on Jan. 29.
Kevin Maurice Winton, 47, of 241 Back St., Montoursville; state police following a crash at Route 87 and Burns Lane in Upper Fairfield Township Township on Jan. 26.
Jeremy Michael Judson, 21, of Nescopeck; Penn College police in the 900 block of Vine Avenue on Jan. 22.
Megan Elizabeth Rogers, 28, of 1991 Whitford Ave., South Williamsport; city police in the 500 block of Park Avenue on Jan. 21.
Alexander M. Sobeck, 22, of Ramsey, N.J.; state police on Interstate 180 at Northway Road on Jan. 17.
Latoyia Leatrice Young, 29, of 73 Washington Blvd.; state police at High and Louisa streets on Jan. 15.
Leon Graham, 69, of 958 Memorial Ave.; city police in the 200 block of of William St. on Jan. 7.
Justin Lewis Dupree, 27, of 867 Snaurytown Road, Montgomery; state police at Church and William streets on Dec. 19.
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Local government has a responsibility to provide services that are fair and equitable to all of Toronto's residents. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. Despite the excellent work of many public servants, too many residents find that they have not been treated as they deserve.
Created under the City of Toronto Act, the Ombudsman is an officer of Toronto City Council. I am an impartial investigator of residents' complaints about the administration of city government. The Office is a place of last resort, our services are free, confidential and we are located off the premises of City Hall.
We have received hundreds of individual complaints, which we resolve whenever we can through direct interventions and conflict mediation. We also see trends and patterns in the complaints that lead to "big-picture" or systemic investigations. These help the City to solve problems that occur over and over again, leading to better service for everyone. It will also save the City money in the long run as processes run more smoothly, efficiently and quickly.
Our commitment to you is to be fair, impartial, transparent, tenacious and thorough in our fact-finding, decision-making and recommendations. Our goal, in the end, is to improve the quality of public service for everyone in our great city.


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Phase II of the financial recovery plan, which the Birmingham Board of Education approved Tuesday, calls for Lewis and Norwood to close and to be consolidated in the former Kirby Middle School building.
Because the Lewis community had not known earlier that Lewis was on the list for closing, the board agreed to have a community meeting about the Lewis-Norwood consolidation. The board may revisit the plan if relocation to Kirby is not acceptable. Engineers are assessing the vacant school property now.
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