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Optimism abounds after FWHS construction levy victory
With the successful passage of the capital projects levy to rebuild Federal Way High School (FWHS), staff, administrators and board members of Federal Way Public Schools reflected on the victory.
FWHS principal Lisa Greibel led the way at Nov. 13 school board meeting, giving thanks to Superintendent Rob Neu's leadership in getting her students a new building in the near future.
"I have a special thanks to Superintendent Neu. You may not remember this, but the first time I met you, you were touring all the many schools we have in our district and you were running through our building, shaking hands and saying 'Hi,'" Griebel said. "You took a moment to look me in the eye and say, 'We're going to get you a new building here. I promise, as superintendent, one of the things we're going to do is rebuild this building for the students and all the families here at Federal Way High School.'"
Griebel then presented Neu with a present of a royal blue (FWHS colors) construction shirt, and a royal blue hardhat for Neu to wear when he visits FWHS as the construction process gets under way in coming years.
Neu thanked Griebel for the gifts and shared his thoughts on the work yet to be done.
"The real work is ahead of us. I'm really anticipating and looking forward to working with you Lisa, the Federal Way community, not only the Federal Way High School community, but the broader community, in designing a gem of an educational facility that will meet student needs in the immediate future, as well as far into the future," Neu said. "What an exciting time for us."
Board member Danny Peterson said he took the chance to visit FWHS the day after the election, and said the energy in the school is remarkable now that a new building is on the horizon.
"I did get to…go to Federal Way High School and walk through the halls and high-five teachers, Mrs. Griebel, the staff, and everybody," Peterson said with his usual enthusiasm. "And it's so great to see our community make that investment. I know there are many families in our community who don't necessarily have school-age children, but they see the value of building that new high school and investing in our schools. And I just want to say to our community, thank you for doing that."
Board president Tony Moore thanked the voters for their willingness to approve the six-year, $60 million levy in these tumultuous economic times.
"In times of turmoil, and financial calamity, it's great to see the people who live in this city, telling our children, that they matter, and that the school they go to and the opportunities they have are important," Moore said. "It is a big step to rebuild the facility, and I want to thank the voters."
About the levy
In the Nov. 6 election, the levy passed. The lastest results show the levy passing with 59.87 percent of the vote.
The levy will collect $60 million over six years, and will add 92 cents per every $1,000 of assessed evaluation for Federal Way home and property owners. The levy will help fund improvements to the district's security camera system and playground equipment at 19 elementary schools.
Architecture firm SRG Partnership Inc. was selected to design the new school. Construction is expected to begin in 2014, and should last about three years. Some Federal Way homeowners may qualify for an exemption to the levy depending on age, disability and income.
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16 U.S.C. 791a-825r; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352.
(1) All licensees of projects of more than 1.5 megawatts of installed capacity; and
(2) All holders of exemptions under either section 30 of the Federal Power Act or sections 405 and 408 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended by section 408 of the Energy Security Act of 1980, but only if the exemption was issued subsequent to April 21, 1995 and is for a project of more than 1.5 megawatts of installed capacity.
(3) If the exemption for a project of more than 1.5 megawatts of installed capacity was issued subsequent to April 21, 1995 but pursuant to an application filed prior to that date, the exemptee may credit against its annual charge any filing fee paid pursuant to § 381.601 of this chapter, which was removed effective April 21, 1995, 18 CFR 381.601 (1994), until the total of all such credits equals the filing fee that was paid.
(1) A determination shall be made for each fiscal year of the costs of administration of Part I of the Federal Power Act chargeable to such licensees or exemptees, from which shall be deducted any administrative costs that are stated in the license or exemption or fixed by the Commission in determining headwater benefit payments.
(2) For each fiscal year the costs of administration determined under paragraph (c)(1) of this section will be assessed against such licenses or exemptee in the proportion that the annual charge factor for each such project bears to the total of the annual charge factors under all such outstanding licenses and exemptions.
(3) The annual charge factor for each such project shall be found as follows:
(i) For a conventional project the factor is its authorized installed capacity plus 112.5 times its annual energy output in millions of kilowatt-hours.
(ii) For a pure pumped storage project the factor is its authorized installed capacity.
(iii) For a mixed conventional-pumped storage project the factor is its authorized installed capacity plus 112.5 times its gross annual energy output in millions of kilowatt-hours less 75 times the annual energy used for pumped storage pumping in million of kilowatt-hours.
(iv) For purposes of determining their annual charges factor, projects that are operated pursuant to an exemption will be deemed to have an annual energy output of zero.
(4) To enable the Commission to determine such charges annually, each licensee whose authorized installed capacity exceeds 1.5 megawatts must file with the Commission, on or before November 1 of each year, a statement under oath showing the gross amount of power generated (or produced by nonelectrical equipment) and the amount of power used for pumped storage pumping by the project during the preceding fiscal year, expressed in kilowatt hours. If any licensee does not report the gross energy output of its project within the time specified above, the Commission's staff will estimate the energy output and this estimate may be used in lieu of the filings required by this section made by such licensee after November 1.
(5) For unconstructed projects, the assessments start on the date of commencement of project construction. For constructed projects, the assessments start on the effective date of the license or exemption, except for any new capacity authorized therein. The assessments for new authorized capacity start on the date of commencement of construction of such new capacity. In the event that construction commences during a fiscal year, the charges will be prorated based on the date on which construction commenced.
(1) A determination shall be made for each fiscal year of the cost of administration under Part I of the Federal Power Act chargeable to such licensees and exemptees, from which shall be deducted any administrative costs that are stated in the license or exemption or that are fixed by the Commission in determining headwater benefit payments.
(2) An exemption will be granted to a licensee or exemptee to the extent, if any, to which it may be entitled under section 10(e) of the Act provided the data is submitted as requested in paragraphs (d) (4) and (5) of this section.
(3) For each fiscal year the total actual cost of administration as determined under paragraph (d)(1) of this section will be assessed against each such licensee or exemptee (except to the extent of the exemptions granted pursuant to paragraph (d)(2) of this section) in the proportion that the authorized installed capacity of each such project bears to the total such capacity under all such outstanding licenses or exemptions.
(4) To enable the Commission to compute on the bill for annual charges the exemption to which State and municipal licensees and exemptees are entitled because of the use of power by the licensee or exemptee for State or municipal purposes, each such licensee or exemptee must file with the Commission, on or before November 1 of each year, a statement under oath showing the following information with respect to the power generated by the project and the disposition thereof during the preceding fiscal year, expressed in kilowatt-hours:
(i) Gross amount of power generated by the project.
(ii) Amount of power used for station purposes and lost in transmission, etc.
(iii) Net amount of power available for sale or use by licensee or exemptee, classified as follows:
(A) Used by licensee or exemptee.
(B) Sold by licensee or exemptee.
(5) When the power from a licensed or exempted project owned by a State or municipality enters into its electric system, making it impracticable to meet the requirements of this section with respect to the disposition of project power, such licensee or exemptee may, in lieu thereof, furnish similar information with respect to the disposition of the available power of the entire electric system of the licensee or exemptee.
(6) The assessments commence on the date of commencement of project operation. In the event that project operation commences during a fiscal year, the charges will be prorated based on the date on which operation commenced.
(2) The issuance of bills based on the administrative costs incurred by the Commission during the year in which the bill is issued will commence in 1993. The annual charge for the administrative costs that were incurred in fiscal year 1992 will be billed in 1994. At the licensee's option, the charge may be paid in three equal annual installments in fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996, plus any accrued interest. If the licensee elects the three-year installment plan, the Commission will accrue interest (at the most recent yield of two-year Treasury securities) on the unpaid charges and add the accrued interest to the installments billed in fiscal years 1995 and 1996.
(h) In making their annual reports to the Commission on their costs in administering Part I of the Federal Power Act, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service are to deduct any amounts that were deposited into their Treasury accounts during that year as reimbursements for conducting studies and reviews pursuant to section 30(e) of the Federal Power Act.
(a) Reasonable annual charges for recompensing the United States for the use, occupancy, and enjoyment of its lands (other than lands adjoining or pertaining to Government dams or other structures owned by the United States Government) or its other property, will be fixed by the Commission. In fixing such charges the Commission may take into consideration such factors as commercial value, the most profitable use for which the lands or other property may be suited, the beneficial purpose for which said lands or other property have been or may be used, and such other factors as the Commission may deem pertinent.
(b) Pending further order of the Commission and subject to adjustments as conditions may warrant, annual charges for the use of government lands will be payable in advance, and will be set on the basis of the schedule of rental fees for linear rights-of-way as set out in Appendix A of this part. Annual charges for transmission line rights-of-way will be equal to the per-acre charges established by the above schedule. Annual charges for other project lands will be equal to twice the charges established by the schedule. The Commission, by its designee the Executive Director, will update its fees schedule to reflect changes in land values established by the Forest Service. The Executive Director will publish the updated fee schedule in the
(c)(1) The annual land use charge payable for the nine month transition year of the implementation of this rule (1987) will be payable in three equal installments, with an installment included in the land use charges bills for 1988, 1989, and 1990.
(2) The charge for one year will equal an amount as computed under the procedures outlined in this section, or twice the previous full normal year's bill (not including the installments described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section), whichever is less.
(d) The minimum annual charge for use of Government lands under any license will be $25.
(e) No licensee under a license issued prior to August 26, 1935, shall be required to pay annual charges in an amount greater than that prescribed in such license, except as may be otherwise provided in the license.
(2) Any licensee that is obligated under the terms of a license issued on or before September 16, 1986 to pay specified annual charges for the use of a Government dam must continue to pay the annual charges prescribed in the project license pending any readjustment of the annual charge for the project made pursuant to section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act.
(2) A licensee who has filed these data under another section of part 11 or who has submitted identical data with FERC or the Energy Information Administration for the same fiscal year is not required to file the information described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section. Referenced filings should be identified by company name, date filed, docket or project number, and form, number.
(2) A licensee who has filed these data under another section of part 11 or who has submitted identical data with FERC or the Energy Information Administration for the same fiscal year is not required to file the information required in paragraph (b)(1) of this section. Referenced filings should be identified by company name, date filed, docket or project number, and form number.
(c) Commencing in 1993, the annual charges for any project using tribal land within Indian reservations will be billed during the fiscal year in which the land is used, for the use of that land during that year.
No exemption will be made from payment of annual charges for the use of Government dams or tribal lands within Indian reservations but licenses may be issued without charges other than for such use for the development, transmission, or distribution of power for domestic, mining, or other beneficial use in minor projects.
(1) The project was primarily designed to provide or improve navigation;
(2) To the extent that power generated, transmitted, or distributed by the project was sold directly or indirectly to the public (ultimate consumer) without profit;
(3) To the extent that power generated, transmitted, or distributed by the project was used by the licensee for State or municipal purposes.
(1) That it maintains an accounting system which segregates the operations of the licensed project and reflects with reasonable accuracy the revenues and expenses of the project;
(2) That an income statement, prepared in accordance with the Commission's Uniform System of Accounts, shows that the revenues from the sale of project power do not exceed the total amount of operating expenses, maintenance, depreciation, amortization, taxes, and interest on indebtedness, applicable to the project property. Periodic accruals or payments for redemption of the principal of bonds or other indebtedness may not be deducted in determining the net profit of the project.
All annual charges imposed under this subpart will be computed beginning on the effective date of the license unless some other date is fixed in the license.
All annual charges imposed under this subpart continue in effect as fixed unless changed as authorized by law.
(2) Headwater benefits are the additional electric generation at a downstream project that results from regulation of the flow of the river by the headwater, or upstream, project, usually by increasing or decreasing the release of water from a storage reservoir.
(i) The benefits of that function in the project, as determined by the responsible Federal agency at the time the project or function was authorized; or
(ii) The cost of the most likely alternative single-function project providing the same benefits.
(i) The owner of a non-Federal downstream hydroelectric project which is directly benefited by a headwater project constructed by the United States, a licensee, or a pre-1920 permittee;
(ii) The owner of a headwater project constructed by the United States, a licensee, or a pre-1920 permittee;
(iii) An operating agency of, or an agency marketing power from, a headwater project constructed by the United States; or
(iv) Any party, as defined in § 385.102(c) of this chapter.
(i) Project construction costs, including cost of land, labor and materials, cost of pre- and post-authorization investigations, and cost of engineering, supervision, and administration during construction of the project; and
(ii) Interest during construction.
(1) The Commission has approved headwater benefits charges pursuant to an existing coordination agreement among the parties;
(2) The parties reach, and the Commission approves, a settlement with respect to headwater benefits charges, pursuant to § 11.14(a) of this subpart; or
(3) Charges may be assessed under § 11.14(b).
(3) If power generation is not a function of the headwater project, section 10(f) costs will be apportioned only among the downstream projects.
(4) If the headwater project is constructed after the downstream project, liability for headwater benefits charges will accrue beginning on the day on which any energy losses at the downstream project due to filling the headwater reservoir have been offset by subsequent energy gains. If the headwater project is constructed prior to the downstream project, liability for headwater benefits charges will accrue beginning on the day on which benefits are first realized by the downstream project.
(5) No final charge assessed by the Commission under this subpart may exceed 85 percent of the value of the energy gains. If a party demonstrates, within the time specified in § 11.17(b)(3) for response to a preliminary assessment, that any final charge assessed under this subpart, not including the cost of the investigation assessed under § 11.17(c), exceeds 85 percent of the value of the energy gains provided to the downstream project for the period for which the charge is assessed, the Commission will reduce the charge to not more than 85 percent of the value. For purposes of this paragraph, the
(2) If power is not an authorized function of the headwater project, the section 10(f) cost is the annual interest, maintenance, and depreciation portion of the headwater project costs designated as the joint-use power cost, derived by deeming a power function at the project. The value of the benefits assigned to the deemed power function, for purposes of determining the value of remaining benefits of the joint-use power cost, is the total value of downstream energy gains included in the headwater benefits formula.
(3) For purposes of this paragraph,
(i) The cost of generating an equivalent amount of electricity at the most likely alternative facility at the time the headwater project became operational; or
(ii) The incremental cost of installing electrical generation at the headwater project at the time the project became operational.
(2) If more than one headwater project provide energy gains to a downstream project, the energy gains at the downstream project are attributed to the headwater projects according to
(i) Crediting the headwater project that is first in time with the amount of energy gains that it provided to the downstream project prior to operation of the headwater project that is next in time; and
(ii) Crediting any subsequent headwater project with the additional increment of energy gains provided by it to the downstream project.
(3) Annual energy losses at a downstream project, or group of projects owned by the same entity, that are attributable to the headwater project will be subtracted from energy gains for the same annual period at the downstream project or group of projects. A net loss in one calendar year will be subtracted from net gains in subsequent years until no net loss remains.
(2) If the headwater project contains a pumped storage facility, calculation of the portion of the total annual energy generation at the headwater project that is attributable to the joint-use power cost will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
(3) If no power is generated at the headwater project, the amount of energy attributable to the joint-use power cost under this section is the total of all downstream energy gains included in the headwater benefits formula.
(2) If the headwater project is a Federal project, any settlement under this section must result in headwater benefits payments that approximate those that would result under the energy gains method.
(2) Any procedures that apply to § 11.17(b)(5) of this subpart will apply to any prospectively fixed charges that are continued under this paragraph.
(1) Be raised within 30 days after the notice of the investigation is issued; and
(2) State in detail the grounds for its objection.
(2) The Commission may, for good cause shown by a party or on its own motion, initiate a new investigation of a river basin to determine whether, because of any change in the hydrology, project development, or other characteristics of the river basin that effects headwater benefits, it should:
(i) Establish a new final charge to replace a final charge previously established under § 11.17(b)(5); or
(ii) Revise any variable of the headwater benefits formula that has become a constant in calculating a final charge.
(ii) If the information available to the Commission is not sufficient to provide a reasonably accurate calculation of the final charge, the Commission will request additional data and conduct any studies, including studies of the hydrology of the river basin and project operations, that it determines necessary to establish the charge.
(2) Within 30 days of notice of initiation of an investigation under § 11.15, a party must supply project-specific data, in accordance with this section, for the years specified in the notice.
(1) Name and location of the headwater project, including the name of the stream on which it is located.
(2) The total nameplate rating of installed generating capacity of the project, expressed in kilowatts, with the portion of total capacity that represents pumped storage generating capacity separately designated.
(3) A description of the total storage capacity of the reservoir and allocation of storage capacity to each of its functions, such as dead storage, power storage, irrigation storage, and flood control storage. Identification, by reservoir elevation, of the portion of the reservoir assigned to each of its respective storage functions.
(4) An elevation-capacity curve, or a tabulation of reservoir pool elevations with corresponding reservoir storage capacities.
(5) A copy of rule curves, coordination contracts, agreements, or other relevant data governing the release of water from the reservoir, including a separate statement of their effective dates.
(6) A curve or tabulation showing actual reservoir pool elevations throughout the immediately preceding calendar year and for each year included in an investigation.
(7) The total annual gross generation of the hydroelectric plant in kilowatt-hours, not including energy from pumped storage operation.
(8) The total number of kilowatt-hours of energy produced from pumped storage operation.
(9) The investigation costs attributed to the power generation function of the
(10) The portion of the joint-use power cost, and other costs required by law to be allocated to joint-use power cost, each item shown separately, that are attributable to the annual costs of interest, maintenance, and depreciation, identifying the annual interest rate and the method used to compute the depreciation charge, or the interest rate and period used to compute amortization if used in lieu of depreciation, including any differing interest rates used for major replacements or rehabilitation.
(1) Name and location of the downstream project, including the name of the stream on which it is located.
(2) Total nameplate rating of the installed generating capacity of the plant, expressed in kilowatts, with the portion of total capacity that represents pumped storage generating capacity separately designated.
(3) Record of daily gross generation, not including energy used for pumped storage, and any unit outage which may have occurred.
(4) The total number of kilowatt-hours of energy produced from pumped storage operation.
(2) The Commission will notify the project owner that certain data items in paragraphs (b) and (c) are no longer required to be submitted annually if:
(i) A variable in the headwater benefits formula has become a constant; or
(ii) A prospective final charge, as described in § 11.17(b)(5), has been established.
(ii) An interim charge will be a percentage of the estimate by the Commission staff of what the final charge will be, as follows:
(A) 100 percent of the estimated final charge if the Commission previously has completed an investigation of the project for which it is assessed; or
(B) 80 percent of the estimated final charge if the Commission has not completed an investigation of the project for which it is assessed.
(iii) When a final charge is established for a period for which an interim charge was paid, the Commission will apply the amount paid to the final charge.
(ii) If a final charge is not established prospectively under paragraph (b)(5) of this section, the Commission will issue an order and a bill for the final charge and costs each year until prospective final charges are established. After the Commission issues an order establishing a prospective final charge, a bill will be issued annually for the amount of the final charge and costs.
(2) If any owner of a headwater or downstream project requests that the Commission determine headwater benefits charges for benefits provided by non-Federal headwater projects, the headwater project owners must pay a pro rata share of 50 percent of the cost of making the investigation and determination, in proportion to the benefits provided by their projects, and the downstream project owners must pay a pro rata share of the remaining 50 percent in proportion to the energy gains received by their projects.
(3) Any charge assessed under this paragraph is separate from and will be added to, any final or interim charge under this subpart.
Annual charges must be paid no later than 45 days after rendition of a bill by the Commission. If the licensee or exemptee believes that the bill is incorrect, no later than 45 days after its rendition the licensee or exemptee may file an appeal of the bill with the Chief Financial Officer. No later than 30 days after the date of issuance of the Chief Financial Officer's decision on the appeal, the licensee or exemptee may file a request for rehearing of that decision pursuant to § 385.713 of this chapter. In the event that a timely appeal to the Chief Financial Officer or a timely request to the Commission for rehearing is filed, the payment of the bill may be made under protest, and subject to refund pending the outcome of the appeal or rehearing.
If any person fails to pay annual charges within the periods specified in § 11.20, a penalty of 5 percent of the


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By Eleanor Mathews
WARREN TWP. — The Watchung Hills Regional High School Music Department invites the public to its free spring concerts.
Instrumentalists will perform at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, and choristers will present their program beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 11. Both performances will take place in the performing arts center of the school, 108 Stirling Road.
The instrumentalists, under the baton of David Udell, will appear in various groupings. The Wind Ensemble will perform "Chorale and Shaker Dance," "The Earl of Oxford March," "Komm, Suesser Tod," and an "English Folk Song Suite." The Concert Band's offerings include "Rolling Thunder," "Magic Valley," "Exaltation," and "Encanto." The Orchestra's program will include "Mozart K285, "Haydn Minuet Op 64 #5" and the Fugue from the Mozart Quartet K 168. "We've tried to include pieces from many eras—selections that challenge our musicians and please our audience."
Apparently, the musicians did please the judges when they performed recently in the 2010 North American Music Festival, held in Virginia Beach. The students earned a trophy bearing the rating "Excellent" for their parade performance. Locally, the musicians are often seen and heard on special or civic occasions, most recently, on Memorial Day.
The Choral Concert will also feature music from many eras and from many venues. The choristers, under the direction of William Holmes, will perform a selection of pieces from many sources, something for every taste. Among the selections the Advanced Chorus will perform are "Chicago," "For the Beauty," a Beatles potpourri, "Anthem for Spring"; the Mixed Chorus will offer "Jesu, Joy," "Consider Yourself," "Stay Tuned," "All You Need"; and the combined groups will present "Pinafore," "Jesus on the Mainline," Additional solo numbers will be performed by individual singers, and the concert will conclude with the traditional Hallelujah Chorus of Handel, to which alumni choristers may add their voices.
Both concerts will conclude with the distribution of awards to graduating seniors.
Among participants in the Hills concerts are this year's All State Music winners, students whose excellence in instrumental or choral performance is acknowledged by an invitation to join similarly talented youth in the state's topnotch musical groups. Competition for these spots is as fierce as that in any in the area of athletics.
Tryouts are by invitation, and those selected are "rewarded" with many hours of rehearsal with other elite musicians before they appear in public concert—either as singers or as instrumentalists.
Named to the All State Orchestra were Annie Yang and Felix Kung, both violinists. They will perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and at the New Jersey Education Association conference in Atlantic City next fall. Nicole D'Angelo (contra clarinet) and Amy Zhang (clarinet) were named to the All State Band and have already performed in the NJPAC in February.
Hills singers also made a good showing in the equally demanding All State competition. Named were: Carly Da Silva and Laura Park (soprano 2); Christina Jedra (alto 1); Tierney Gallagher, Vishaka Ramakrishnan (alto 2) Andrew Dill, Kevin Lee (bass 2). The singers will appear in concert at the NJPAC in February 2011.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-- The PS 22 Chorus transformed a fast uptempo hit by St. Vincent into a sweet, slow rendition.
The nationally known chorus' version of "Digital Witness" was posted on YouTube Monday and has already generated more than 4,000 views.
The young members of the Graniteville school's choir were decked out in black and green shirts and were acting out some of hit song's lyrics, like "People turn their TV on and it looks just like a window," and "What's the point of even sleeping if I can't show it, if you can't see me. What's the point of doing anything."
The PS 22 chorus has covered many hit songs by various celebrities, like Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood and A Great Big World, and performed at the presidential inauguration in Washington last year, at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in 2012 and at the Academy Awards in 2011.


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Kids, Computers and Privacy: What do you think?
In this digital age of parenting, the days of the little locked book under the mattress have by way of the scrunchie and Wham!. My kiddo doesn't use the computer yet, so the latest Mad Life video is a tough one for me, as it brings up the anxiety I already feel about all of the hurdles and issues I'll be facing in a short few years.
I hear about kids on computers, and I think of the Dateline NBC "To Catch a Predator" series. I see teens on Facebook, and I think of my nieces and nephews posting pictures and statuses that make me wonder what their parents' are thinking as they spot them. I read stories about online bullying, and I ponder how I will handle it if my child is ever bullied via a text message. I know these are my parental worries...not necessarily what my kiddo will do or think of or have to face. But, to be brutally honest, it freaks me out.
Relationship ninja Ian brings up a good point: we need to give our kids space, yet be aware that are developing at one speed emotionally and at another speed cognitively. As I'm a firm believer of GI Joe's mantra "Knowing is half the battle," I've read a lot of great hints about walking that tricky tightrope of computer privacy and kids. Yes, all of them were found (where else?) on the computer, natch.
-- Have the computer in a central, common space, especially when your kids are first learning about the internet and becoming comfortable with it. You can monitor their use by just being in the same room.
-- Have ground rules and go over them often. You know her passwords and reserve the right for "surprise checks" on the computer to see what she's been doing, but you don't read the texts on her phone or listen in on conversations.
-- Just like you have a smoke detector in your house and talk about fire satey, install safety software so your kids can't access certain sites and remind her to never give out personal information and other critical safety elements of computer use.
-- Keep that line of communication going. Talking about her life, knowing who her friends are, who she is texting and on Facebook with is essential in building trust and strengthening your relationship...so you don't have to "snoop."
By the way, there is a new, raw and interesting documentary that touches on elements of this whole online world subject we are discussing. It's called Sexy Baby, and it's about how our kids are navigating this cyber world, the images they see on it, and how our kids struggle defining their own online image on it as well.
How do you handle privacy and your kids and the computer? Do you have rules about it? Share your experiences with us!
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We have tight parental controls on the computer and the kids do not have the right to privacy.
with teenagers DD's I have strict rules about computers and what is and isn't ok .... They are allowed the freedom of FB and other websites with the understanding that I have the passwords and it will be monitored ( never have had an issue ) ..... and they use computers daily for school work .... I feel that cyber space is just like "normal" life now so we have to teach kids to navigate that as well .... so teaching them to be good cyber space neighbors/people is just as important as teaching to be a good person ingeneral .
We have child controls and only keep computers in an open space in the house. No privacy.
kid's are only on approved sites. No hassles right now - they still don't know how to work the internet lol


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text: GM retirees in the driver's seat Court approves class action lawsuit over slashing of post-retirement benefits for non-unionized salaried and executive retirees Sep 2, 2014 By Todd Humber Don't mess with retirees. That's advice pretty much any organization should adopt, and fuel was added to that fire last month when General Motors of Canada settled a multimillion dollar class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of 3,200 non-unionized salaried and executive retirees who had their benefits slashed when the automaker ran into financial trouble. The final bill for GM is expected to be about $130 million, according to Justice Edward Belobaba of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. (See the full ruling here.) What happened During the 2007-2009 financial crisis, GM reduced the retirement benefits it was paying its non-unionized salaried and executive retirees who retired after 1995. A couple of examples from the settlement approval, dated Aug. 27, 2014, from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice: • elimination of semi-private hospital coverage • elimination of ability to add new dependents for coverage • reduced out of province coverage • increased co-payments on the cost of prescription drugs • life insurance cut from $100,000 to $20,000 for most class members. A class-action lawsuit was launched against GM Canada in the wake of the cuts, and it was certified in October 2011. The settlement Under the terms of the settlement, GM reinstated most of the health benefits effective Sept. 1, 2014. The 3,200 workers will be treated the same as workers who retired on or before Dec. 31, 1994, when it comes to health-care benefits.Recent Columns by Todd Humber ▶Donald Trump: A bully, not a leaderA farewell to DB pension plans Contributions: Retirees will still be required to make health-care contributions that were introduced in August 2008. The payments, ranging from $15 to $70 depending on age and coverage (single, couple or family), can be increased — but the increases must be "reasonable and proportionate" based on experience. The right to increase the rate is also subject to review by an arbitrator. Life insurance: As of Sept. 1, 2014, two-thirds of the reduced basic life insurance benefits were reinstated. Executives: Retired GM Canada executives got additional perks above and beyond retirement benefits, including a pension top up and additional insurance benefits including supplemental group life insurance and personal umbrella liability insurance. The settlement restored two-thirds of the supplemental group life insurance benefits for retired execs, but it did not restore the pension top up. Past claims: GM is paying $9 million into a fund to compensate retirees for the loss of life insurance and health benefits between July 1, 2008, and Aug. 21, 2014. Cheques for any past life insurance benefits will be mailed out by Nov. 17, 2014. Cheques for past health-care benefits will be sent by Jan. 15, 2015. Court praises GM Justice Edward Belobaba of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice said the settlement was in the best interest of the retirees and reflected well on General Motors of Canada. "The cuts to the post-retirement healthcare benefits have had a significant impact on class members given their age, susceptibility to health problems, and inability to assume new financial burdens," wrote Justice Belobaba in his ruling. "The settlement provides a real and immediate benefit to class members by restoring their healthcare benefits on a going-forward basis, while also providing compensation for past health losses." He pointed out that, without the settlement, the appeal proceedings could have easily consumed another five years — more. The court also awarded legal fees of $1.9 million to counsel for the retirees. Some may argue that GM had no choice but to slash benefits as it fought to stay alive during the economic crisis. Even in hindsight, some might say putting off the full bill for post-retirement benefits was a good decision — after all, it helped free up some cash to help the automaker stabilize. And now that the company is financially viable again, the bill is being paid — nearly in full — for retirees. But this is hardly a case of all is well that ends well. With GM taking a reputation hit, with retirees suffering real losses and hardship and the damage to morale for current salaried workers who wonder about their own futures — this case is nothing to trumpet. If nothing else, it serves as a reminder that — increasingly — Canadians are willing to file employment related class-action lawsuits and courts seem to be warming up to them. Just ask some of the banks when it comes to unpaid overtime. © Copyright Canadian HR Reporter, Thomson Reuters Canada Limited. All rights reserved. Todd HumberTodd Humber is the publisher and editor-in-chief of Canadian HR Reporter, the national journal of human resource management. Follow him on Twitter @ToddHumber


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The Woodstown High School field hockey team was coming off an undefeated season in the Tri-County Conference Diamond Division and found itself with a new, first-year head coach.
In her first season, Susie Massara lead the Wolverines to a 10-0 record in the division (18-4 overall) and a trip to the South Jersey Group II semifinals. For all this, she was named the South Jersey Times Coach of the Year.
"Its actually a really huge surprise," she said. "I didn't know I would be up for it."
Massara was well aware of the team she was inheriting, as she was an assistant coach on the team that went undefeated in division last season.
"The transition was as smooth as it could be," Massara said. "The girls were phenomenal. I think we were all equally excited to start."
The excitement to get the season started turned in to a quick start for the Wolverines, as they won their first four games and seven-of-eight.
They continued their hot play through the season, including ending the regular season and starting the playoffs on an 11-game winning streak.
"We put our season in her hands and we looked up to her to help us continue to improve and get better and she got the job done," said senior attacker Amber Sickler. "She's always there to talk to when you have a problem, be it out of school or in school. She helped us to get where we need to be because she is a good coach and a skilled field hockey player."
"It was just a mentality throughout the whole season to be undefeated in conference and better our record from last year," added Massara.
Massara had a great impact on her players, especially in practice. So much so, that she didn't even always need to be there.
Her players were all close, and always willing to play. And that was never clearer than after Hurricane Sand hit and pushed back the postseason.
"They told me before the playoff game against Buena they practiced on their own," Massara said. "I didn't have to tell them, they love field hockey, love it a lot. We all clicked as a unit. Their mentality clicked with my mentality."
In her first season, Massara was able to keep the tradition that the Wolverines are building alive.
"Coming in as a new coach, she did a wonderful job," Sickler said. "She passed everybody's expectations. It's great for her and great for us. She did a wonderful job as a first year head coach and did a great job of continuing what Mrs. (Gayle) Remster did for several years (as head coach before her). For her, it's definitely very deserved."
She was able to pass her first test as head coach, but with 10 seniors on the roster this season, she will have plenty to replace in her second season.
But just like coming into this season, Massara is looking forward to the challenge in front of her.
"We have a really good group coming up, some strong juniors to take over the team," Massara said. "In Woodstown field hockey is pretty big so we have a lot of talent. Not worried about next year, I'm looking forward to it."Contact Wes Szafran at 856-845-9478 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Data on racehorse deaths available online
Concerned about reports of the death of a racehorse at the Saratoga Race Course this year, a reader wrote in to ask if there was any information about how often these deaths occur and why.
Actually, the New York State Gaming Commission maintains an up-to-date list of all equine deaths at race courses around the state.
When I checked today (Monday, August 4), the site had been updated four minutes earlier and was repeatedly updated throughout the day.
Visit the Gaming Commission's website, gaming.ny.gov, go to Resources, and click on "Equine Breakdown, Death, Injury and Incident Database."
There, you can search for incidents, including deaths, dating back to 2009. Searches are available by the name of the horse, trainer or jockey; the name of the race track; the year or a specific date; and the type of racing (thoroughbred or harness). Click the box, "Equine Deaths Only," to get just a listing of the deaths (exclusive of nonfatal injuries and illnesses).
For example, I plugged in 2014 and got a list of 66 deaths at racetracks in New York, in chronological order, so far this year. That includes thoroughbred and harness tracks.
The list provides the horse's name, the type of incident, the race track where it occurred and the date. If you click on "Incident Type," you can get a brief explanation of what happened.
I then went back and plugged in Saratoga Race Course, the flat track. The site listed five deaths this year. The latest listed was Sir William Bruce, who died after the fifth race on Saturday.
I also checked Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, the harness track attached to the nearby racino. It has had no equine deaths this year; it had two last year.
As far as transparency, this is about as much as you can ask for. It's online, it's up to date almost to the minute, it's easily searchable through multiple topic areas, and it provides some details. It doesn't provide full access to the official reports of the horses' deaths, though.
If you're interested in more information, check out the website yourself.


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A powerful flare (GOES SX class of M9.8) occurred on 1999 August 20 at 23:06 UT near the eastern limb during a Max Millennium campaign. The Owens Valley Solar Array (OVSA) at the time was operating in a high time resolution (1 s) mode to observe an impulsive microwave burst rising very rapidly (within 3 s) at all observing frequencies in the range of 1.4 to 18 GHz. As a main characteristic of the burst, the microwave spectrum decays in a remarkably well-defined exponential profile with a timescale varying in the range of ~ 30 s to ~4 min, in proportion to the wavelength. The accompanying hard X ray emission from the BATSE DISCLA data is confined to a short time interval (~ 30 s), and its light curve is very similar to that of the high-frequency (15--18 GHz) microwaves. Our analysis is therefore focused on whether these observartions are consistent with theoretical predictions for the microwave emission from trapped electrons in the corona and thick target X-ray emission from the electrons precipitating into the chromosphere. In addition, we infer the magnetic reconnection geometry from EUV images obtained from SoHO/EIT which is used as another constraint to study the property of the acceleration.
The OVSA is supported by NSF grants ATM-9796213 and AST-9796238 and NASA grant NAG5-6381 to New Jersey Institute of Technology.
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HOLYOKE – Seventy runners started the 51st Walter Childs Race of Champions on a beautiful Sunday morning at Mt. Tom.
Although the field contained three former male champions – four-time winner Rob Landry of Ludlow, two-time winner Conte Gennaro of Shrewsbury and 1998 winner Harry Lepp of Danielson, Conn. – it was not their day.
Felix Moser, 28, of Cambridge, finished the marathon in 2:37:43, running unchallenged throughout after finishing the Boston Marathon last month in 2:27. Moser's 6-minutes-per-mile pace did not vary as he finished almost 13 minutes ahead of second-place finisher Peter Schouw of Avon, Conn. (2:50:08).
Andy Brower of Agawam was third in 2:59:05.
The women's race was much more exiting. The first three finishers crossed within 37 seconds of each other. Apryl Sabadosa, 29, of Westfield, took the lead on the first downhill before the first mile marker and was never passed, finishing 10th overall in 3:26:47. Sabadosa, running in her seventh marathon (her first was here last year), likes to run barefoot. She shed her sneakers after the course exited Whiting Reservoir's gravel roads and ran the last 16 miles sans shoes.
Jennifer Flaherty of Easthampton and Sarah Amin of Burlington, Vt., challenged Sabadosa the entire race. Each took turns closing the gap, but neither could overtake Sabadosa. Flaherty finished in 3:27:02, Amin in 3:27:22.
The Greater Springfield Harriers, sponsor Fast Feet Running Store and dozens of volunteers manning 15 aid stations did an admirable job hosting. Sixty-five runners finished under a cloudless sky, most unable to recall such a glorious day in the running of the country's 10th-oldest marathon.
Westfield's Apryl Sabadosa and Cambridge's Felix Moser win Holyoke marathon
HOLYOKE – Seventy runners started the 51st Walter Childs Race of Champions on a beautiful Sunday morning at Mt. Tom.


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Syracuse, NY - David Wiktorowicz had been looking to buy a house for a year and a half, but he wasn't in a big hurry until Congress created an $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers.
So Wiktorowicz, 25, hooked up with a real estate agent and quickly found a home he liked -- a three-bedroom ranch listed for $98,500 on Richards Road in Camillus. Built in 1953, it needed a lot of updating, but that was alright with Wiktorowicz, an architectural designer.
"It's always been a hobby of mine to fix and build things," he said.
Just one problem. The real estate agent warned him that three other people had submitted bids for the house and the seller had a verbal agreement to sell to one of them.
So Wiktorowicz met with the agent at 11:30 p.m., just six hours after viewing the home, and prepared an offer of $97,000. The next morning, the seller accepted his offer, $1,500 under the asking price. Wiktorowicz moved in June 24.
"It's a wonderful neighborhood," he said. "A lot of people are looking. Houses don't last on the market very long in this area."
Buyers like Wiktorowicz have helped to keep home prices in the Syracuse area remarkably steady, despite a deep recession that has eliminated 4,900 local jobs.
Nationally, the median price of homes sold in June fell 15.4 percent to $181,800, compared with $215,000 in June last year.
But in Onondaga County, Central New York's most populous county with more than 450,000 residents, the median price of homes sold in the same month slipped just 1.5 percent to $133,000, compared with $135,000 in June last year. That was the case even though the number of home sales in the county declined 20 percent year-over-year in June.
"We have a very steady market, a market that has some little, little waves," said Beth Losty, an associate broker with Prudential CNY Realty and the agent who helped Wiktorowicz find his first home. "We don't have big, giant bumps."
She said it was not unusual for sellers to receive multiple offers in Onondaga County as long as their homes are priced competitively.
In Cayuga County, population about 80,000, the median home price rose 23.8 percent to $104,000. In Oneida County, the median price rose 12.8 percent to $112,000. In Madison County, it dipped 0.7 percent to $145,000. In Tompkins County, it fell 0.5 percent to $191,000.
Oswego County is the only county in Central New York that has seen price declines close to the national average. The median price there fell 17.1 percent to $77,500.
Marisa DiNatale, an economist with Moody's Economy.com, an economics research firm in West Chester, Pa., said the Syracuse area never had the kind of double-digit home price inflation that many other areas of the country experienced before the recession. So prices in the area did not have as far to fall, if they were going to fall at all, she said.
"There wasn't really a boom there," she said. "You didn't have a lot of run-up in price growth, which meant that there wasn't a lot of speculative buying."
The area also has benefited by not having an oversupply of housing, she said. While runaway price inflation led to overbuilding in many other areas of the country, home construction in Central New York never went beyond what the market could absorb, she said.
"You didn't see a big run-up in construction, which means there wasn't a lot of inventory," said DiNatale.
What's more, the area's low foreclosure rates have allowed it to avoid having lots of homes dumped on the market by banks, as has happened in states such as Florida and California, she said.
The national housing market is showing some signs of recovery. Last week, Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller index, which tracks home prices in 20 metropolitan areas, rose 0.5 percent for the three months ending in May, compared with the three months ending in April. That was the index's first month-over-month increase in 34 months. Still, the index showed May prices were down 17.1 percent compared with May of the previous year.
"We've found the bottom," Mark Fleming, chief economist for the data firm First American CoreLogic, told The New York Times.
David Manzano, president of the Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors and an associate broker with Hunt Real Estate ERA, said the first-time homebuyer tax credit also is helping keep local prices steady by encouraging new buyers to enter the market.
Anyone who has not owned a home in three years and buys one by Dec. 1 is eligible for a tax credit equal to 10 percent of the purchase price, up to a maximum credit of $8,000.
"Thank God for the credit because that's really kicking up some dust in that first-time homebuyer's arena," Manzano said.
Wiktorowicz said he already has filed for the credit and is eagerly waiting for his $8,000 check from the U.S. Treasury.
"It was something very helpful, especially being a young professional looking to own a house instead of renting it," he said. "And you have that $8,000 to re-do things if you want to or just put it in your savings account for a rainy day."
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text: Best of WTF TV Live Clips 2014 Part 1 By wtftv Originally aired 3/25/14 on MNN, Ayness presents the best clips of the early 2014... more »Originally aired 3/25/14 on MNN, Ayness presents the best clips of the early 2014 so far. All the crazy action and much much more in one show that you don't want to miss. That features Hazel Allure, MistyBlu, Ayness, Amora Santiago, Amy BeXXX, Choyce, Melody Lemone and Captain Lenny. Plus, we have the female wrestlers of the Thunder Kittens in the MNN Studios. Max Vitelli is the promoter of The Thunder Kittens and he explains more about his promotion and more. (This video aired at the MNN (Manhattan Neighborhood Network)channel live on March 25th 2014.) (WTF TV Live is hosted by Nelson Torres and airs LIVE every Tuesday night at 11:00pm EST on Manhattan Time Warner Cable Ch.34 and Verizon FiOS Ch.35. It is also streamed LIVE at www.mnn.org - click on "Community Channel.") « less Published April 10, 2014 28 views More Info » Full Credits wtftv Uploader Stats & Data 0 Funny Votes 0 Die Votes 28 Views Published: April 10, 2014 Categories: Web Series Not Safe For Work Sports Keywords: "Nelson Torres" "WTF TV Live" Ayness "Public Access Cable Television" WWE "Pro Wrestling" bizarre "MNNNYC" Up Next: WTF TV Live 11/20/12 AUTOPLAY Up Next In: 10 WTF TV Live 11/20/12 WTF TV Live 2/5/13 WTF Hall Of Fame 2013 WTF TV Live 10/1/13 Interview with Topless Activst Cheyenne Lutek in the studio Follow Facebook Twitter Tumblr Instagram Browse Related Comments 5+ more View All ▶ wtftv Vaguely Related Videos Vaguely Related Pics & Words Advertisement Tags: "Nelson Torres" "WTF TV Live" Ayness "Public Access Cable Television" WWE Advertisement


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Hi All,
My LO is 11.5 months and we've almost made it a year (despite some challenges, biting, etc.)! However, I'm so overwhelmed by trying to get his feeding schedule figured out, as he is losing interest in some of our nursing sessions. I'm just wondering if any of you could share your approximate schedules - times, foods, nursing/bottle/sippy cup, etc.? Currently his schedule is:
Wakes between 6 & 7, nurses at 7
Sometimes he goes back down between 7:30 & 9
Breakfast around 10:15 - 4 oz BM in a bottle plus either cereal/fruit, yougurt, oatmeal, etc.
Lunch around 1:30 - 4 oz BM in a bottle plus cereal and a veggie
I nurse him when I get home between 4:30 and 5
Dinner around 6:15 - Meat/veggie, maybe some cereal, fruit/yogurt for dessert, juice/water in sippy cup
Nurse before bed at 8
He usually wakes up once during the night (between 1 & 4 am to nurse)
He gets snacks during the day too, cheerio's, gerber puffs/yogurt bites, etc. sometimes with juice/water in sippy cup
He is getting his top teeth in right now, so I'm not sure if that is contributing to the loss of interest in some of the nursing sessions (mainly the 7 am one). I REALLY want to introduce "real" food - fruits, veggies, pasta, chicken, etc., but am totally clueless. I'd love to know what other moms are doing! Also, I've read alot about some moms who only nurse in the morning and night, so am wondering if it's time to hang up my pump and just move to that with him getting a sippy cup of milk throughout the day.
Thanks for any advice/ideas!


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While Darren 'Daisy' Williams was a great servant for Essendon, he has made a pretty good contribution to the Frankston Football Club too.
It was the two-time Bombers premiership player's decision to take a sea change on the Mornington Peninsula that delivered his talented son Jordy to the Dolphins.
"I just wanted to have a change of scenery, live down with dad in Blairgowrie and this was the nearest VFL club," the younger Williams said.
While he is well aware of his father's achievements, the teenager is far too young to have seen 'Daisy' at his best.
"He's pretty modest about it, he doesn't talk about it a lot," the Eastern Ranges graduate said.
"I've only seen tapes of the big games, the finals and grand finals."
A lean 180cm, Jordy has impressed everyone at the Dolphins with his speed, balance and athleticism, in stark contrast to his old man.
"I'm a bit more of an outside running midfielder, whereas he was in-and-under, a hard-at-it little nugget!"
For a young man obviously keen to reach the highest point in Australian Rules football, Williams is remarkably grounded about what lies ahead.
"Hopefully just sneak a few games in the ones and see how I go, but if not I'll just give it a good crack in the twos and I'm sure my opportunity will come," he said.
"It's a great vibe because there's a lot of other 18 and 19 year olds here and the senior blokes are helping us out a lot, giving us a lot of advice."
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Coach Kurtis Swanberg is now in his 23rd year of coaching and is so happy to offer a fun and rewarding fundamental T-Ball program for boys and girls ages 3 through 6 at many locations in San Diego County. He also offers a program for Pitching Machine and Softball for boys and girls ages 4 through 8.
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Our program runs year round with each session meeting once a week for eight weeks. The classes are designed to enhance the players skills and proper technique while learning all the fundamentals of the game. If you are interested in joining us mid session, we do accept late registration and the amount due will be prorated.
Coach Kurtis and his staff will personally instruct the students in base-running, throwing, fielding, hitting, and catching of the ball (coach assisted). His classes are considered one of the finest in all San Diego County. The players greatly develop their skills and confidence while enjoying a fun and rewarding time.
During the session on the fourth and eight class the students will participate in a "live game". It is amazing to see their continued progress each week as they gain great confidence and passion for the game. From the true beginner to veterans, Coach Kurtis and his professional staff will make sure your child will receive the best training at all times.
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By Bert Steinmann
As mayor of Ewing Township, I am inspired every day by the people of our town, by their hopes, dreams, friendship and personal stories. The tragedy that struck our town March 4 has upheld my belief that Ewing Township exemplifies what it means to be a strong and spirited community.
On that date, a devastating explosion occurred, engulfing a neighborhood of townhouses in the South Fork development. Fifty-five homes were damaged in the explosion, with several deemed uninhabitable. Tragically, one family lost even more — a beloved friend and mother — and seven other people were injured ("Deadly explosion — Woman dies, 7 utility workers hurt when gas line is struck, blows up in Ewing," March 5).
During times of painful uncertainty, strong communities are called to action, and the Ewing community rose to the call from the moment the first alarm was sounded.
Understandably, the community was frightened at the magnitude of the explosion. Before we even knew the impact, our concerns focused on our friends and neighbors.
It took a troop of professionals to begin to restore a sense of calm during a time of confusion. All the first responders, especially the firefighters at West Trenton Fire Station 33, who realized what had happened mere moments after the explosion, quickly took control of the scene and began knocking down the fire and searching to rescue people who possibly were trapped.
Our dedicated law-enforcement officials — police, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel — quickly established command and tirelessly began their investigation.
Mutual aid support was instantly offered by the New Jersey State Police, the Mercer County sheriff and the administration of Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, who, without hesitation, activated the county Emergency Operations Center, marshaling services for confused and displaced residents.
Outside the Ewing community, a band of agencies and officials offered any and all assistance, and we are grateful for those relationships.
At Ewing town hall, even as they were gripped with fear about the safety of friends or co-workers, our community of municipal employees stepped up to offer any resource they could provide, even if it was simply a warm bed in their own home for a displaced resident. Thanks to the American Red Cross, no one was without a safe, comfortable place to sleep on the night of the explosion.
In the days immediately following the disaster, thousands of citizens across our region united, opening their hearts, their homes and their wallets to the residents affected by the traumatizing event. Schools, faith-based organizations, civic groups, kind individuals, local businesses and national corporations offered an outpouring of support that exceeded our wildest expectations. Because of that generosity, at the Red Cross Family Resource Center event that took place March 15 at the Ewing Community Center, we were able address many of the immediate needs of the people who have no homes to return to and set a course to meet the long-term needs of all those who are affected.
This tragedy is still fresh in our minds, and we know it will take some time for us to pick up the pieces. This event has changed many of us forever. It has made us bigger in spirit and more courageous in outlook. We've all been inspired by the personal stories of the families at the epicenter. We know this has been an incredibly difficult time for them, and we mourn with them for the loss of our neighbor, and join in prayer for speedy recovery for those who were hurt. It is our heartfelt hope and desire that the spirit of the Ewing community will once again get them back on their feet.
Bert Steinmann is mayor of Ewing Township.
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Friends of the Middleburg Heights Library invites you to hear patriotic music performed by the St. Bartholomew Bell Choir.
Led by Director of Music John SC Hudak, the group will be performing a selection of pieces title "Let America Ring! Patriotic Bells," a musical tribute to America you'll long remember.
The program begins at 7 p.m. May 20 at the branch, 15600 Bagley Road.
The next day, at 7 p.m. May 21, the Friends group is hosting a program titled "All Gardens Great and Small."
Laura Deeter, associate professor at The Ohio State University, will take the audience on a playful romp through the minds and gardens of North America. With a Ph.D. in Landscape Horticulture from OSU, Deeter is a respected and knowledgeable source of all things green and will share some of the lengths gardeners will go to for the sake of their beloved flowers.
And lastly, at 7 p.m. May 22 at the branch, the library is offering a program that's a bit of a different twist on genealogy research.
Genealogy is usually thought of as the study of a family tree, but at "Who Lived Here?," attendees will learn the basic steps for completing the study of a house's history, including learning what resources are available and what steps can be taken to discover more about a property.
All of these programs require registration, which can be done in person, by phone at 440-234-3600 or online at cuyahogalibrary.org.
NOW WE'RE 'COOK'-ING — The next monthly meeting of the AARP Chapter 3665 will be from noon to 3 p.m. May 20 at the Middleburg Heights Community Center, 16000 Bagley Road.
The gathering will begin with a social hour at noon, and the meeting starts at 1 p.m.
The speaker will be Vicki Adams-Cook, the new branch manager of the Middleburg Heights library.
HEROES ON BOARD — In the past, the Veteran's Memorial Committee has been the sponsor and caretaker of the Home Town Heroes photo board at the Middleburg Heights Community Center.
The group recently relinquished this responsibility to the Middleburg Heights Historical Society, and the society is looking for photos of any current resident serving in the military who would like to have their photo added to the display.
To be added the board, send a photo, including the service member's name, rank and home address, as well as a local contact number where the group can call with any questions, to: Carole Minch, 7681 Webster Road, Middleburg Heights 44130. For more information, contact Carole Minch at 440-239-1956.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY — There will be a fundraiser for the Little Miss/Miss Middleburg Heights Pageant from 2-5 p.m. June 2 at the community center.
The fundraiser will be an Exercise-A-Thon where for a fee of $20 you get three straight exercise classes as well as chances to win some great door prizes.
The annual pageant is for resident girls entering grades 3-4 and 11-12 and is free to enter. Money raised will go toward prizes for the contestants.
Stop by the center's front desk or call 440-234-2255.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS — Change in never easy, but I hope my new email address finds its way to all my readers with as few interruptions in the flow of information as possible.
I sent out notes to my regular contacts, but it's inevitable that some will be missed. So, to all my readers and ongoing contacts, please note my new address: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Like I've always said, everyone loves to see their name in print and I would be happy to help make that happen. So, as always, let me know of anything column-worthy that you'd love to have mentioned in my column.
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VAL DI FIEMME, Italy (AP) -- Therese Johaug and Martin Johnsrud Sundby became the first Norwegians to win the Tour de Ski on Sunday.
Johaug had started the day 23 seconds behind compatriot Astrid Jacobsen but pulled away from her rivals on the final climb in the seventh and final stage.
The 25-year-old Johaug clocked 34 minutes, 19.8 seconds over the nine kilometer course up Mount Cermis. Jacobsen was second, with Heidi Weng finishing third as Norway became the first country to grab all three podium places in the Tour.
In the men's event, Sundby crossed the line in 32 minutes, 49.6 seconds to complete a remarkable day for Norway.
Compatriot Chris Jespersen was second, with Johannes Duerr of Austria beating Petter Northug to third to prevent another clean sweep for the Norwegians.


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Each week, we'll be featuring a signature cocktail from a bar in your community. On tap this week is The Funhouse, 5 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem.
It can get a little kinky at The Funhouse, the stalwart South Side Bethlehem bar, but only if you ask.
Bartender Jessica Marcantoni says she started experimenting with the Kinky Liqueur about a week and a half after it had been added to the shelf and she noticed it hadn't been selling.
"Maybe because it's not that strong. It's only 17 percent," says Marcantoni, who will mark her 10th anniversary at the bar in May.
Yes that's well below the 40 percent benchmark for most liquors, and the 50 percent that says, "Bottled in bond." But there are plenty of liquor store buys that pack a punch anyway at 17 percent, like Evan Williams Apple Orchard and Night Train Express.
Of course, those are meant to be drank straight. By men.
Vodka-based Kinky Liqueur is clearly marketed to women, with its splashy logo and website link to the Kinky Pandora station imploring those 21 and older to "Grab the hairbrush mic."
Still, when Marcantoni and fellow bartender Tammy Watty mixed up a Kinky mojito, they served it to a customer from out of town who had been drinking whiskey.
"He liked it so much he ordered another one," says Marcantoni, a radio/television major at Northampton Community College set to start interning Monday at WDIY-FM en route to graduation in spring.
Even, or maybe especially, in the cold of January, the Funhouse's Kinky mojito can be a ray of sunshine.
"It's more of a summer drink, but it's still delicious all year round," Marcantoni says.
- Fresh lemon and lime
- A little sugar
- Mint sprig
- Splash of sour mix
- Ice
- Shot and a half of Kinky Liqueur
- Splash of club soda
- Splash of Sprite (optional, for added sweetness)
Mix the fruit, sugar, mint and sour mix in pint glass and muddle gently. Add ice, liqueur and sodas. Shake, strain into snifter.


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Sunday Longreads is a mix of longer-form stories, galleries or other interesting pieces good for reading in bed or visiting again when relaxing around the house.
Not too long ago, the state of dessert in the U.S. was grim. Now, with the resurgence of a food culture after the economic downturn, pastry chefs are getting a lot more face time on menus and in food coverage. In Portland, that new era is especially apparent with the city's expanding pastry scene, led by a group of women whose training, expertise and creativity is breathing new life into both classic and new-age desserts.
Hungry? Here are some of our favorite places to get a taste of the new pastry scene.
On the corner of Taylor and Southwest 11th Avenue in downtown Portland sat a diner. The food was nothing special, but the service was. Run by Peter and Jane Chan for 30 years, Leo's Non-Smoking Coffee Shop served early morning breakfast and lunch to clientele from every background. The couple retired this March. Experience a meal and a piece of their legacy.
On the gallery side, take a first look (if you haven't visited) inside the Northeast neighborhood Italian restaurant, Nonna, Jami Curl's Southeast Belmont candy and confection shop, Sprinklefingers and the Southeast Division American izakaya serving up New West drinking food, American Local.
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Personal History:Graduated from Tambaza Secondary School in 1994 with a high school diploma, and secured a 6 year scholarship to Peoples Republic of China, where I took a 1 year course in Mandarin at Beijing Language institute (currently Beijing Language and culture University) before joining Shanghai Medical University (currently Fudan University Medical Center). I graduated with MBBS degree from Shanghai Medical University in 2001. After a compulsory internship I joined a small hospital in Dar es Salaam city center before landing in PASADA which is HIV center in Dar es salaam. Working with PASADA, increased my interest in providing a high quality clinical interventions towards deadly diseases in resource limited settings, through sharing knowledge and mentoring.
I joined Institute of Human virology's global programs team in Tanzania in 2007 as a medical doctor providing technical support to the local partner treatment facilities. Working hand in hand with colleagues in local partner treatment facilities in improving the quality of care provided to people infected with HIV through learning along with real time patient care. I had an opportunity to emphasize comprehensive continuum of care for the patient from the health facility to homes and communities. My work renewed my interest in looking for public interventions but now for a specific group of people living with HIV.
I joined Dartmouth College's Dartmouth institute (TDI) for a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and graduated in June 2011.
Research Interests:My interests include ART delivery in limited resource settings, tuberculosis, early mortality, and patients lost to follow-up. Treatment of HIV infection can be effective only if patients are retained in care over time. Conversely, the scale-up of HIV services has occurred in settings wherein patients face substantial resource, social, and geographical challenges to their ability to maintain continuous connectivity with the health care system.
Clinical Speciality:Medicine, Infectious Disease
P. Maro, B. Corrigan Meeting the challenges of antiretroviral treatment at PASADA, Tanzania. 14thICASA. Abuja, Nigeria 2005


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Roughly to 20 to 25 parents and community members showed up for a Syracuse school board forum on the school budget tonight at the Southwest Community Center. Forums in the past haven't usually drawn a two-digit audience.
The board will host a second forum at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Northeast Community Center, 716 Hawley Ave.
Tonight, audience members asked pointed questions during an hour-long, give-and-take discussion about the district's proposed 2007-08 budget. They asked about merit raises for teachers, math scores and a plan to reconfigure schools in the Nottingham area.
Staff writer Maureen Nolan has a full report for Wednesday's Post-Standard.


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Mr., Mrs. Frey observe 45th anniversary
Bonnie Lee (Crawley) and Charles E. Frey observed their 45th wedding anniversary Jan. 25, 2014.
They were married by the Revs. Gerald Heilman and John Manno at Trinity United Methodist Church and Annunciation Catholic Church.
Mrs. Frey, a native of Williamsport, is the daughter of Rita Crawley, of Williamsport, and the late Harold L. Crawley. She graduated from Williamsport Area High School in 1965 and retired in 2005 from Litton Electron Devices.
Mr. Crawley, a native of Williamsport, is the son of the late Goldie and Elmer Frey. He graduated from Williamsport High School in 1960 and retired in 2001 from PG Energy, Wilkes-Barre. He served in the Navy from 1962 to 1966.
They are the parents of two sons, Steve, of Millington, N.J., and Bryan, of Montoursville, and a daughter, Nicole McRae, of Montgomery.
There are nine grandchildren.
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FAIRMONT - The Blue Earth Area Bucs volleyball team battled to beat the Fairmont Cardinals in a South Central Conference match, 25-19, 25-17, 23-25, 25-16, on Tuesday night at Cardinal Gym in Fairmont.
The Cardinals jumped out to a 5-0 lead on the serving of Emily Kim.
Blue Earth Area's Krista Hassing, however, put a stop to the Fairmont run with a block that scored to make it 5-1.
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ATTACK?MODE — Fairmont's Emily Kim (6) attacks from the outside hitting spot as teammate Kersten Shantz looks on during volleyball action Tuesday night in Fairmont. Photo by Leanna Becker
ATTACK?MODE — Blue Earth Area middle hitter Krista Hassing (right) spikes the volleyball as teammates Ashton Hendricksen (3), Monica Krieger (8) and Whitney Pirsig (10) watch during Tuesday's match in Fairmont. Photo by Leanna Becker
The Bucs later took their first lead when Fairmont sent a hit into the net to make it 10-9.
Emily Kim responded with a kill through the block of Blue Earth Area's Whitney Pirsig and Janessa Jahnke to even things up at 10-10.
Both teams traded leads, neither one succumbing to the other.
With a four-point lead Blue Earth Area's Megan Wirtjes stepped to the line and served for the final points of Game 1, with Jahnke hitting the game-winner down the middle on a Monica Krieger set assist for the 25-19 win.
"This match was expected to be a tough one for us. We wanted to serve well and play aggressively on defense and at the net," said Blue Earth Area head coach Donna Nawrocki. "Our whole team keeps growing and getting better each time out, so we just needed to do those things to win."
The Cardinals jumped out to a 3-0 lead in Game 2 on two Emily Kim kills and a Paige Bearson ace serve.
The Bucs again responded to knot things up with a set from Krieger that Pirsig sent to the floor to make it 5-5.
Jahnke sent a powerful swing cross-court to give the Bucs their biggest lead of the game at 23-16.
The Cardinals refused to go quietly as Elizabeth Kim and Emily Kim connected to narrow the Cardinals' deficit to 23-17.
Janke sealed the Game 2 25-17 victory for the Bucs with two of her 20 match kills.
Fairmont went up 22-18 and needed three points to secure the Game 3 win, but the Bucs rattled off back-to-back points to make it 22-20 on a Jahnke kill and a Hassing tip.
A BEA hitting error gave Emily Kim the serve at 23-20, but a Bearson spike sailed out to make it 23-21.
Hassing then ripped a ball down the line to make it 23-22, but Fairmont's Tori Edgington responded with a kill along the baseline to make it 24-22.
With Bearson serving for Fairmont, Hassing sent a tip over to give the Bucs a point to close within 24-23.
The Cardinals' Kayla Lardy sent a tip over on the next point on an Emily Kim assist, falling just inside the line to give Fairmont the 25-23 win.
"We knew it would be a tough match and we knew they had big hitters," said Fairmont head coach Brad Haugen. "All we talked about between games was wanting the ball more and not being hesitant. We struggled with that tonight."
Blue Earth Area jumped out to the early lead in Game 4, taking a 4-1 advantage.
Fairmont's Kristen Campe stopped the Bucs run with a kill on a set from Lardy to make it 4-2. Edgington made it a one-point game from the service line with her lone ace of the match to make it 4-3.
Blue Earth Area rallied for three points, including an ace serve from Hassing and block by Pirsig, to make it 7-3.
The Bucs took control of the match with the help of Fairmont errors, and increased their lead to 10 with a kill from Nicole Krinke to make it 20-10.
The Cardinals rallied behind Bearson, who sent two of her seven kills to the floor, along with Edgington and Campe - who helped make it 14-22.
Jahnke sealed the match victory for the Bucs with strong defense at the net, blocking a Cardinal kill for a point, and sending a tip to the floor for the final point of the match.
Jahnke made 14 digs along with her three blocks for the Bucs' defense, while Ashton Hendricksen added five kills for the offense. Hassing tallied 13 kills, made 15 digs and had six blocks in the match.
Krieger distributed 38 set assists in the win, Pirsig had four aces and made two blocks for BEA, while Audrey McDonald had eight digs and went a perfect 15-for-15 from the service line, including one ace.
Fairmont's Emily Kim doled out 18 set assists, had eight kills and two ace serves in the match.
Lardy dispensed 12 kills while Edgington tallied four.
Bearson recorded seven kills, one service ace and two blocks for the Cardinals.
Fairmont (5-5, 3-1 SCC) travels to St. Peter for a 7:30 p.m. match on Thursday night.
Blue Earth Area (9-2, 4-0) travels to Waseca on Thursday night for a 7:30 p.m. match.
Blue Earth Area downed Fairmont, 25-11, 25-22, 12-15, in junior varsity action on Tuesday in Fairmont.
Nicole Fedder dispensed three kills for the Cardinals, while Courtney Whitmore and Alison Subbert recorded two kills. Laura Tow, Sam Hendricksen and Mikayla Krzywicki each tallied one kill in the match.
Subbert distributed seven set assists and had five aces, along with three kills for Fairmont.
Alaris McCord had five digs, and Taylor Schultze had two digs, along with two ace serves in the match.
The Fairmont B-squad volleyball team beat Blue Earth Area, 25-20, 25-11, 15-6, on Tuesday in Fairmont.
Morgan Seifried doled out 14 set assists and went 13 of 14 from the service line, with one ace serve for the Cardinals.
Sydney Glienke tallied five kills and had two ace serces, while Courtney Mosloski had six kills for the Cardinals.
Tieryn Arens went a perfect 5-for-5 from the service line and had four kills for Fairmont.
Aly Eversman went 6-for-7 from the service line, including one ace, while Haley Harder had two kills in the win.
The Fairmont C-squad volleyball team defeated Blue Earth Area, 25-18, 28-26, 15-9, on Tuesday in Fairmont.
Alyssa Westcott distributed 11 set assists, while Kaitlin Korn went 9-for-10 from the service line for the Cardinals.
Bryce Bonin dispensed 10 kills and Payton Walser had five in the win.
Martin County West 3, Martin Luther/Granada-Huntley-East Chain 0 - The Mavericks cruised to a 25-12, 25-11, 25-23 Valley Conference victory over the Knights on Tuesday night in Northrop.
Libbie Lange pounded out 10 kills, along with seven blocks to lead the Mavericks.
Kate Thiesse had nine kills, along with four blocks, while Taryn Tumbleson tallied eight kills.
Hailey Leiding added five kills to the MCW offense.
Molly Klima made 14 digs to lead the defense, while Jackie Schliesmann and Autumn Smith each had five digs in the match.
Jordan Gregory had five blocks at the net for the Mavericks.
Morgan Williamson doled out 19 set assists, while Kennedy Janssen distributed 13 in the win.
Amber Schulz had seven kills and 11 digs for the Knights, while Effie Bentz had 14 digs.
Hunter Payne scattered 18 set assists for the Knights.
Martin County West (9-4) travels to Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial for a 7:30 p.m. match on Thursday night. Martin Luther/Gran-ada-Huntley-East Chain (3-8) hosts Mankato Loyola at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night in Northrop.
Cleveland 3, Truman 0 - The Clippers downed the Bluejays, 25-18, 25-15, 25-21, on Tuesday night in Cleveland.
Emily Zaharia and Savannah Stevens each had six kills and six digs to lead the Bluejays, Zaharia also added two blocks in the match.
Alexis Jahnz recorded four kills, made 12 digs and scored one ace serve, while Hanna Hartman dispensed two kills and had one block.
Sarah Schwanz had four digs and Sam Hartwig distributed 11 set assists for the Bluejays.
Truman (1-8) travels to Madelia on Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. match.