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The citrus-y orange lipstick that was so big this year may seem to scream "SUMMER," but at Australia's 2012 Fun Fearless Female Awards last night Annabella Barber proved it can work for fall, too—with a couple of small tweaks.
I know it's technically spring in Australia right now, but if you stuck some tights on her, she'd look ready to hang out in New York with me today. Here's why.
And 2) She went matte with the rest of her makeup.
Well, there might be a hint of shimmer on her eyes, but if it's there it's super-subtle. The lack of shine makes everything her whole makeup vibe seem a little more rich and fall-like.
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Afternoon analysis 12.02.2015:
The euro rebounded from the lowest level in twelve years. Weak reports pushed the dollar lower. The zloty remained near multi-year lows against the dollar and the pound despite some gains.
The EUR/USD managed to tame losses after hitting the lowest level in twelve years. However, the overall rebound was rather limited, and later the move lost its pace. Market behavior suggests that the return of the losses is only a matter of time.
Thursday's data on unemployment claims surprised by falling clearly below expectations. The number of new unemployed stood at 289k – less than 205k expected and below 325k in the previous week (revised from 320k).
Labor market expansion – especially given recent data on non-farm payrolls (295k increase) – is still solid. However, some doubts have been sparked by latest reports on retail sales. The data is important due to the fact, that the consumption sums up to two thirds US GDP.
Retail sales dropped 0.6 percent in February – a result below plus 0.3 percent expected. Moreover, it was a third drop in a row. Sales dropped in 9 from 13 major reported categories. However, a weak result has been explained by strong winter is some regions of the US.
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The major factors underpinning trend in the EUR/USD market haven't been altered. Quantitative easing launched by the European Central Bank put the euro under pressure. In turn, the expectations for the Federal Reserve to rise rates in mid 2015 are still valid. Today's somewhat weaker data haven't altered this view. As a result, the dollar remains in the position for further appreciation.
In the meantime, the reports from the euro zone were not supportive for the euro. The industrial production growth missed expectation. It dropped 0.1 percent – a result below plus 0.3 percent projected.
Benoit Coeure from the ECB said that the central bank has bought bonds for 9.8 billion euro since the QE was launched on March 9. As a result, bond yields in the euro zone countries hit record low levels. The situation in debt market was praised by the ECB president Mario Draghi is his speech on Thursday – lower yields ease tensions in public finance.
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Recently, the dollar and the pound hit multi-year highs against the zloty. Today, the Polish currency recouped some losses, but it sill remains at very low level. The zloty dropped against the euro and the frank.
The Polish currency is under influence of the sentiment in broad market. The situation may change, if the Federal Reserve refrains from the expected drop of "patience" in its statement. However, a similar scenario is not very likely, what puts the USD/PLN in the position to further gains. The zloty may continue appreciation against the euro.
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I skated home and sat in my room anger and hurt raging through me. I put on Rage Against The Machine-Killing in the name of. Faith hated that song. I put it through my headphones and turned it up to full drowning out all thought and picked up my sketchpad and started drawing whatever came to mind, a couple kissing against a wall, a dagger piercing a heart. After about half an hour I put my sketchpad down and just shut my eyes and let the music wash over me images of Faith poured through my head and hurt, like an invisible blade was being driven through my chest, how could she do this, I loved her. My head was pounding so I went and switched the light off and the CD player and laid down in the dark. I envisioned myself ripping Jase to shreds but that still didn't really help much.
My phone started buzzing I looked at the caller ID and noticed it was Faith I pressed ignore and waited for it to tell me I had a voicemail. It beeped and I flicked it up and listened Faiths voice sounded desperate and shaky "Eric, Eric I know you're there. Please. Just call me back." I considered calling her but went against it and decided to let her stew for a while, also to see who the first person she goes to is.
I woke up the not long after 10, still in the same clothes, and checked my phone I had 13 missed call's and 20 messages I fell back on to the bed and started scrolling through them. It took half an hour before I got to the last desperate voicemail by which time I was strongly considering calling her back and just going back to the way things were but I held back leaving her to it. I could just remember her face when Jase told me about it, at first she looked shocked then when i asked her if it was true she looked sad then when I asked her if she liked it she looked guilty and i knew even before she said anything. How could she? I thought she hated him.


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Study objectives: Recipient chronic pulmonary hypertension (CPH), secondary to long-standing congestive heart failure, represents a significant risk factor for right ventricular (RV) dysfunction following orthotopic cardiac transplantation (TX). This study was designed to characterize the changes occurring in pulmonary hemodynamics, pre-TX and post-TX, using Fourier analysis, a canine model of bicaval TX, and monocrotaline pyrrole (MCTP)-induced recipient CPH.
Design: Prospective, controlled study.
Setting: Experimental laboratory.
Participants: Twenty adult male mongrel dogs (23 to 26 kg).
Interventions: Recipients underwent pulmonary artery injection of 3 mg/kg MCTP 4 months pre-TX. On the day of TX, donor hearts were instrumented with an ultrasonic flow probe and micromanometers. Harmonic derivation of functional data was achieved with Fourier analysis.
Measurements and results: At the time of TX, significant increases were observed in the mean pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance of recipient animals in comparison to donors, which were further significantly increased following the termination of cardiopulmonary bypass. Significant increases were also observed in the input resistance, characteristic impedance, and RV hydraulic power post-TX compared to pre-TX, and occurred in association with a significant decrease in the transpulmonary efficiency.
Conclusions: In the setting of MCTP-induced recipient CPH donor hearts were exposed to significant alterations in cardiopulmonary hemodynamics following bicaval TX. Pulmonary blood flow is maintained by a significantly higher energy expenditure by the RV, but at a lower level of efficiency. This experimental model may provide a useful means by which to evaluate therapeutic options to better manage cardiopulmonary hemodynamics in order to prevent RV failure following TX in the setting of recipient CPH.
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In their defense of the historical reliability of the Gospel traditions evangelical scholars often appeal to the controlling influence of the eyewitnesses to Jesus' ministry: the twelve apostles, other followers of Jesus such as the Seventy, the women who ministered to him, who were present at his crucifixion and who discovered the empty tomb, sympathizers among the Jewish (such as Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea) and Roman (the centurion whose servant Jesus healed) authorities, Simon of Cyrene and many others. The argument is that these witnesses would not have allowed false rumors and legends to become embedded within the traditions, and they ensured that these traditions were handed down accurately in missionary, catechetical and liturgical contexts.
To many skeptics this argument seems unconvincing. Leaving aside the question of whether the eyewitnesses themselves were involved in fabricating stories about Jesus, how could they possibly quelch all false rumors about Jesus wherever they arose? They would have had enough trouble keeping track of all the stories circulating about Jesus in Palestine itself, let alone throughout the Greco-Roman world. David Friedrich Strauss put the problem as follows:
"[It is] very incomprehensible, replies the objector, how in Palestine itself, and at a time when so many eyewitnesses yet lived, unhistorical legends and even collections of them should have formed...[B]ut who informs us that they [the legends] must necessarily have taken root in that particular district of Palestine where Jesus tarried longest, and where his actual history was well known? And with respect to eye-witnesses, if by these we are to understand the apostles, it is to ascribe to them absolute ubiquity, to represent them as present here and there, weeding out all the unhistorical legends." (D.F. Strauss, The Life of Jesus Critically Examined, quoted in Kris Komarnitsky, Doubting Jesus' Resurrection, p.150, emphasis mine)
We should first note that the apostles were not the only eye-witnesses to Jesus, as I mentioned above. They were people from all social strata and all walks of life. Nevertheless Strauss is right to focus on the apostles, because as the ones chosen specially by Jesus and given authority to preach and heal in His name, as well as to proclaim the message of the Resurrection, they would be the ones most responsible for formulating the 'official' story and attempting to ensure its reliable transmission. The picture Strauss would have us imagine (and reject as completely implausible) is that of apostles desperately running from place to place, contradicting each and every false story being told on every street corner and in every house, as if they were playing a losing game of whack-a-mole. Is it really plausible to imagine that the apostles were successful in making sure legends and false rumors about Jesus didn't take root in the tradition, given the sheer geographical and logistical challenges to such an undertaking?
I think three points suffice to answer the question in the affirmative:
1) There should be no doubt that, regardless of their ability to do so, the apostles were intensely interested in making sure people got Jesus' story right. Paul reacted forcefully to the news that his Galatian converts were turning to "a different gospel" (Gal 1:6-9), and chided the Corinthians for doubting such a crucial component of the Christian faith as belief in the resurrection of the dead (1 Cor 15:12). From the other side, the intense controversy with which Paul's preaching was met and the challenges to his apostolic authority (implicit, for example, in 1 Cor 9:1; 15:8) indicate that the 'pillars' of the Jerusalem church were also concerned that self-described apostles' claims to speak for Jesus were in line with the official teaching (a concern that Paul shared: "Then I laid before them (though only in a private meeting with the acknowledged leaders) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure that I was not running, or had not run, in vain," Gal 2:2).
2) Given that the apostles were concerned to keep the official story intact, all the evidence suggests that they had extraordinarily efficient communication networks to accomplish this. Paul had coworkers constantly going back and forth between his churches, updating him on their condition and any controversies that had arisen (i.e. 1 Thess 3:2, Phil 2:19, 25, etc.). The news reached the Judean churches fairly rapidly that their former persecutor was now preaching the faith he had tried to destroy (Gal 1:22-23). The 'circumcision party' from Jerusalem had no trouble penetrating as far as Antioch to disrupt Paul's missionary work, and apparently also Peter's conciliatory gestures toward the Gentile believers (Gal 2:11-13). Overall the controversy over whether the Gentile converts should be required to keep the law shows spectacularly how much news travelled to and from the various Christian churches, and how quickly. Given that Paul became very easily aware of his Galatian converts turning to a different gospel, we should imagine generally that the other apostles would also have easily become aware of any major changes in the Jesus story circulating in any of the major Christian missionary hubs.
3) Even granting these two points, we should also concede that the apostles could not be everywhere at once, and they could not stop all legendary stories about Jesus being passed around casually on street corners, or in believers' households, or even preached by enthusiastic but ill-informed missionaries. The crucial point, however, is that, for our purposes as historical investigators of Christian origins, they didn't need to. As long as the apostles got the story straight in certain important contexts, it didn't really matter what the 'word on the street' was about Jesus. As I mentioned briefly above, these contexts would include evangelism (the initial preaching of the Gospel to new audiences, whether in synagogues, homes or the marketplace; an important example is that of Apollos in Acts 18:24-28; Apollos had accurate but incomplete knowledge of Jesus, which Priscilla and Aquila made sure to fill out), catechism (the initial training of new converts) and liturgy (the ritual reminiscence of Jesus' words and deeds during the Eucharist and other occasions; see for example Justin Martyr, First Apology, 66-67).
Maybe even in these contexts they weren't entirely successful. After all, there were many heterodox Christian communities with their own gospels based on their own evangelistic and liturgical traditions. The only issue which concerns us is, was the Jesus tradition accurately preserved along the currents that fed into our canonical Gospels? Here it is important to remember that despite some skeptics' claims, the evangelists did not just write down whatever they heard on the street. The evangelists clearly devoted meticulous effort to the theological and pastoral presentation of their material, and we should imagine this effort being extended to the research they did in the traditions their communities had inherited. True, the average believer may have been content to accept whatever she heard about Jesus from friends or passers-through, but given the above evidence of the apostles' interest in making sure the official story was passed on and the efficient communication networks they had available we can be fairly confident that for the careful investigator the truth was there to be found.
So the apostles did not have to squash every false rumor about Jesus wherever it sprang up in order for the tradition to be reliably preserved. It only had to be preserved in certain important contexts, so that when the evangelists put pen to paper they had access to accounts of Jesus' life and teachings that went back to the faithful testimony of those "who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word." (Luke 1:2)
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In their defense of the historical reliability of the Gospel traditions evangelical scholars often appeal to the controlling influence of the eyewitnesses to Jesus' ministry: the twelve apostles, other followers of Jesus such as the Seventy, the women who ministered to him, who were present at his crucifixion and who discovered the empty tomb, sympathizers among the Jewish (such as Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea) and Roman (the centurion whose servant Jesus healed) authorities, Simon of Cyrene and many others. The argument is that these witnesses would not have allowed false rumors and legends to become embedded within the traditions, and they ensured that these traditions were handed down accurately in missionary, catechetical and liturgical contexts.
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May a non-evangelical believer offer some comments in a spirit of conversation: certainly not in one of disputation.
The evangelical stance –taken from Luther's 'sola scriptura' - will always seek to maximise the literal historical accuracy of the biblical records. This presupposition needs to be acknowledged. But it could be misplaced.
Those of us believers who are not evangelical, will often adopt a more relaxed attitude. For us, any weakening of the gospels' "accuracy" will not be threatening: we have not made so heavy an investment in it. Yet we learn from evangelicals to "take the scriptures seriously", and this is a supreme lesson, which I hope we learn from. I know that evangelicals, for their part, adopt a reasoning and rational approach also. It is perhaps more a matter of emphasis rather than of absolute difference.
We non-evangelicals usually take it that the basics of the gospel accounts are accurate, since the basic outlines correspond most of the time, and the various sayings etc of Jesus correspond in general (though not in detail).
Theologically speaking, we take it that the bible is trustworthy in a spiritual, religious, theological sense, and reflects (but is not identical to) God's voice, or word, as He spoke in particular contexts 2,000 or more years ago. We believe that God will not mislead His people. These are lessons which we thank evangelicals for keeping before our minds. But we do not move on from that to assume that literal, scientific or historical accuracy is to be looked for in every case. If we are interested to know which parts are historically factual, then it has to be on a case-by-case basis.
The article invokes eye-witnesses. No doubt eye-witnesses underly the gospel records. Though, it is possible, to my mind, that some gospel passages were generated within the faith of the first believers (eg emphasis on Jesus as "messiah" or Christ, virgin birth, the empty tomb, the "physical" resurrection as implied in Luke and John). But that does not mean that I reject these sections as worthless or as teaching us nothing. Far from it. I do not disregard them for faith or preaching. But I cannot assume that they are factually accurate in a literal historical sense.
The input of individuals and groups of eye-witnesses cannot be deined. But I suggest we must start not from possible eye-witnesses and what we think they might or might not have done, but from the texts themselves. And here we find that the differences and particular emphases in each gospel suggest strongly that eye-witness input has undergone creative process within the first Christian communities. Accuracy is not enough. Even if everything in the gospels could be proved from contemporary evidence, this would not make the gospels 'gospel' – good news. I am not even sure that strict historical accuracy is even necessary for religious or gospel truth (my examples of virgin birth, empty tomb, "messiah" etc).
Nor do I believe, from my own long and close living with the gospels, that literal historical accuracy was paramount in the minds of the first believers. The differences / incompatibilities between the four gospels suggest strongly that this was not uppermost in their minds, otherwise we might expect that discrepancies would have been ironed out at a very early stage. The same can of course be said about the OT (witness the way Chronicles completely re-writes 2 Samuel & Kings).
Sorry if this seems over-stated: perhaps I am seeing problems where you do not see any.
- JD Walters said...
I agree with some of your points. Though as an evangelical I have great respect for scripture, as a bare minimum for my faith I only need the Gospels to be accurate in general outline, that they reliably preserve the gist of Jesus' teaching and testify to the spiritual transformation wrought by Jesus' resurrection. I also agree that the early Christians were not as concerned as we are about some historical details. Clearly chronology was not high on their list of priorities, for example.
That said, I do have a threshold of historicity which I feel is crucial, and the empty tomb is included within it, as is the physical resurrection. These events are what decisively set Jesus apart from other religious figures as God's unique self-revelation. I think there is a good strictly historical case for the empty tomb, and that combined with the resurrection appearances attested by Paul and the Gospels these provide a solid, if not strictly demonstrative, basis for accepting the physical resurrection as an historical event (I do realize there are difficulties with that adjective 'historical'). For me the loss of the historicity of the empty tomb would be pretty devastating, though I mind find a way to live with it as a Christian.
But I also appreciate the limits of historical arguments. My comments about the eye-witnesses are not meant as a defense of inerrancy, only of the general historical reliability of (at least some of) the Gospel accounts.
- J.L. Hinman said...
May a non-evangelical believer offer some comments in a spirit of conversation: certainly not in one of disputation.
Hey I'm a non evangelical believer and I started the CADRE!
welcome! :-)
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- J.L. Hinman said...
he argues that the apologist has to show that Jesus rose from the dead supernaturally. In other words we have to show that he didn't rise naturally. What?
I don't know man. That's a pretty big stretch to show that. all my freinds who have risen from the dead did it naturally, nothing to it they say.
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- J.L. Hinman said...
agree that the argument probably doesn't work, but at the moment, I can't quite figure out how to reject it.
It's silly. by definition raising from the dead is supernatural. The only issue is can we prove the circumstances are such that we can conclude that he really rose. "how did hte body get out of the tomb" is a totally different question.
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- Layman said...
Sorry guys, but anonymous posters linking back to Debunking Christianity comes across like an attempt to hijack the thread or fish for hits. Since DC doesn't even let us comment over there, I'm not inclined to be charitable to such efforts over here.
- J.L. Hinman said...
can't you just take out the links?
anyway, that's ok.
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The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey has awarded $19,000 for a second year of grant support to Jewish Family Service of Atlantic and Cape May Counties for the agency's Integrated Health Partnership program.
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Rinata Salzman, Margate's mahjongg maven, will teach two five week introductory Beginner Mahjong classes this winter at the Milton and Betty Katz JCC.
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Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts in Somers Point will host an open house at 6 p.m. Jan. 13.
Parents and students will learn about the artistic majors, meet the performing arts teachers, learn about the college prep academics and dual credit (college) courses, performance and technical arts opportunities, course curriculum, and requirements.
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Radiology school enrollment open
Open enrollment for Shore Medical Center's School of Radiologic Technology begins Jan. 6.
The School of Radiologic Technology provides a full-time, two-year certificate program that teaches students the safe and correct way to take X-rays of the human body. The program is divided between classroom hours and hands-on clinical experience. Program graduates are awarded a certificate of program completion, which along with the possession of an associate's degree or higher will allow them to apply for the American Registry of Radiographic Technologists Examination. Upon successful completion of the examination, graduates may apply for state licensure.
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ACA registration open
There is still time to register for spring classes at the Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College. Classes begin Jan. 21. A limited number of $1,500 scholarships are available for new students.
The academy offers two-year degree programs in culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service management, and short-term specialization programs in hot foods, baking and pastry, food service management and catering. Full-time classes meet five hours a day, Monday-Friday, in morning, afternoon or evening sessions. ACA students can gain hands-on experience throughout the year at activities including the Restaurant Gala, Iron Student Chef Competition, American Culinary Federation's Junior Chefs Competition, food shows and more. The ACA has been training future chefs for more than 30 years at its Mays Landing Campus, 5100 Black Horse Pike.
The deadline to apply for a scholarship is Jan. 6. See atlantic.edu/aca. For more information or to register, call Valerie Weller at 609-343-4944.
CASA offers volunteer session
CASA for Children of Atlantic and Cape May Counties will hold two information sessions on Jan. 7 at noon and 6 p.m. at the CASA for Children office in Somers Point.
The 60-minute program gives an overview of the organization and describes how CASA volunteers advocate in court on behalf of abused and neglected children. To learn more about volunteering to help abused and neglected children, register by calling 609-601-7800 or emailing email@example.com.
Trained CASA volunteers advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children in the foster care system and are dedicated to ensuring these children are placed in safe permanent homes as quickly as possible. See AtlanticCapeCASA.org.
January movie set at Beth Judah
Continuing with the theme of "Islam and the Jews: What We Need to Know," Congregation Beth Judah in Ventnor, is viewing "Frontline Presents: Muslims" at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 in the Goldberg Family Library.
To attend, make a reservation by calling 609-822 7116, ext. 101, and asking for Karen.
Body in Balance hosting events
Body in Balance in Linwood hosts many events for health and wellness.
BIG exercise class, every Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. and every Friday from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Chair Zumba, every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon.
Chair Yoga every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.
Balance Class every Thursday from 8 to 9 a.m.
Parkinson's group exercise every Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m.
Parkinson's caregiver support group every Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m.
Parkinson's support group for the patient every Saturday from 3 to 4 p.m.
For more information, call 609-365-8499.
Environmental training set
Space is available for the 2014 Rutgers Environmental Steward training, hosted at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority on Delilah Road in Egg Harbor Township, set to begin Jan. 15. Classes will meet weekly from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through the end of May.
The Environmental Steward Training is designed to introduce non-scientists to the science underlying key environmental issues in our area. Leading authorities from academia are joined by colleagues from government and the nonprofit sector to share understanding and insights with the students. The training is based on the existing model of the award-winning Master Gardener Program. Like the Master Gardener Program, students pledge to intern for 60 hours of volunteer service following the completion of the lecture portion of the course. Upon completion of the training and internship, certificates are awarded to the students designating them Rutgers Environmental Stewards. The training includes a leadership component that addresses group dynamics, conflict resolution, and organizational communication.
The program addresses issues specific to the geographic area including the coastal environment. Registration is open and the cost is $250. For more information, call 609-272-6950 or see envirostewards.rutgers.edu.
A.C. Electric reminds customers of its Gift of Energy Program
This holiday season, you can help Atlantic City Electric customers who are having difficulty paying their energy bills by giving them the Gift of Energy.
To purchase a Gift of Energy, visit atlanticcityelectric.com and click "Gift of Energy." You also can pay for a Gift of Energy in person at one of the company's participating Atlantic City Electric Customer Service Centers. The program works like this:
Visit atlanticcityelectric.com and click 'Gift of Energy' and fill out the contact form, or visit an Atlantic City Electric Customer Service Center
Provide customer service with the name and address of the person for whom you're buying the Gift of Energy
Make a payment via check or credit card on that person's account
Through Jan. 15, participants will receive a holiday greeting card to give to that special someone, compliments of Atlantic City Electric
Where to buy a Gift of Energy:
Atlantic City Customer Service Center: 2430 Atlantic Ave., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Cape May Court House Customer Service Center: 420 Route 9, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Egg Harbor Township Customer Service Center: 6814 Tilton Road, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
For more information, see atlanticcityelectric.com.
K-Loc Education Center offers events
The K-Loc Education Center, 904 S. Main Street, Pleasantville, is offering health-related and educational events.
The K-Loc Healthy Kids Fitness program is now offering individual, group or families classes to improve their lifestyle and healthy living. The Choose to Move, Train and Lose program is designed for people who prefer a one on one class with a personal trainer on their own schedule. Free fitness evaluation, participants can be referred to staff nutritionist for consultation and healthy eating evaluation. Regular class fees are $5 per session.
Classes are held at K-Loc Education Center and Personal Training Studio, 904 South Main St., Pleasantville (American Legion building). Call Kyle Lockett at 609-674-7605 or Vivian Lockett at 843-467-0068 to schedule an appointment.
'Joseph Project' planned in Margate
The Beth El Abram and Rose Weiss Hebrew School, under the supervision of teacher Tamar Spanier, once again will sponsor "The Joseph Project."
Spanier and students go to local stores to purchase new coats, gloves, hats and other winter clothing essentials for adults and children who otherwise would not have these items. The community's assistance is requested in sponsoring needy families in the area — donors are asked to bring or mail a monetary donation to Beth El Synagogue to help purchase new coats. The coats will be distributed by Jewish Family Service, which helps the entire community, regardless of nationality or religion.
Checks should be made payable to "Beth El Youth Account" and mailed to Beth El Synagogue, PO Box 3133, Margate, NJ 08402. For more information, call 609-823-2725.
Tickets on sale for Chefs at Shore fundraiser
Give a taste of the area's finest restaurants this season, while giving back to a good cause — the organizers of the annual Chefs at the Shore are making tickets available early specifically for holiday gifts.
The 2014 Chefs at the Shore fundraiser is scheduled for 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 19 at Historic Gardner's Basin in Atlantic City. The event showcases some of the area's finest food while it funds educational programming at the Atlantic City Aquarium. Proceeds also go to fund chef educational programs and scholarships for culinary students for the Professional Chefs Association.
Tickets are $50 each and will be provided in a box suitable for gift-wrapping. Tickets are available at the Atlantic City Aquarium, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, or by contacting email@example.com or 609-348-2880, ext. 25.
Military tutoring program to be featured on NJTV
NJTV's "Classroom Close-up" this month will feature Terry Dougherty, a Galloway Township teacher and graduate student at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, for tutoring children whose parents are in the military.
Dougherty, who is Atlantic County's Teacher of the Year, winner of the Great American Teach-Off and a Coast Guard wife and mom, started the free program to help military children who change schools frequently and develop gaps in their learning. Dougherty teaches third grade at the Roland Rogers Elementary School in Galloway and is a student in Stockton's Master of Arts in Education program. She received her bachelor's degree in Teacher Education at Stockton.
The program, which was featured in October's Family Circle magazine, runs in the summers at Stockton. The tutors are teachers from Atlantic County school districts and college students who volunteer their time and gain experience. The special, "Schools Supporting Soldiers' Kids," will air on NJTV on Jan. 19 at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and Jan. 25 at 5:30 a.m.
Food pantry closed Christmas, New Year's Day
The Main Street Food Pantry in the First United Methodist Church at 6011 Main St. in Mays Landing, which is usually open on Wednesdays, will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Clients will be permitted to pick up food on an alternate week. For further information, call the church office at 609-625-9446.
A.C. Electric warns of Green Dot scam
Atlantic City Electric reminds home and business owners to practice safety when someone claiming to represent a business contacts them in person or by phone, especially during the holiday season.
Recently, Atlantic City Electric was alerted to a "Green Dot" scam. Information from law-enforcement officials and other utilities indicates that scammers are targeting not only residents, but also businesses. It has been reported that scammers are telling business owners that the location's electric service account is delinquent and it will be shut off for nonpayment unless the business purchases a Green Dot Money Pack for a specific amount dictated by the scammer from stores including CVS, Rite Aid and Wawa. Victims then receive instructions to call a scammer phone number with the card's account number and pin. Once the scammer obtains the card's identifying information, the value is downloaded, swept and stolen. These transactions are untraceable.
Many companies, including Atlantic City Electric, contact customers in person or via phone for various reasons. If someone claims to represent any company, it is important for customers to take precautions to verify the person is affiliated with the company, especially if that person is requesting an immediate payment.
When addressing past due accounts, Atlantic City Electric never endorses a specific form of payment. Instead, multiple payment options are always given to the customer.
If someone calls claiming to represent a certain company, customers should ask them to verify their identity and affiliation. If customers have any doubt about the validity of a person's claim to represent Atlantic City Electric, they should call the company immediately at 800-642-3780.
For more information about Atlantic City Electric, see atlanticcityelectric.com.
Master Gardener training offered
People who enjoy gardening and would like to take their skills to the next level are sought for the Atlantic County Master Gardener Program sponsored by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Applications are being taken on a first-come, first-served basis. No experience necessary. The first training will begin Jan. 7.
This is a unique program that we are pleased to offer to all residents of Atlantic County. For further information and/or an application, contact Mona Bawgus or Anita Wagner at 625-0056, ext. 6123, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit rutgers-atlantic.org/garden.
Artist residency grants available to schools
The Artists-in-Education Consortium announces the 41st annual Artists-in-Education Residency Grant Program.
Any New Jersey public, private, charter or parochial school serving grades pre-K to 12 is eligible to apply for funding to bring an artist-in-residence to their school. Grants range from $6,000 to $10,000 and support residencies for 20 days or more.
The mission of the Artists-in-Education Program is to make the arts a basic part of a sound, quality education for all students in pre-K through 12th grade, and to provide quality professional development for teachers through long-term residencies with professional teaching artists. The AIE Program is a cosponsored project of Arts Horizons, Young Audiences New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, with additional funding provided by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
AIE residencies focus on direct learning about the arts and the processes of creating art, including the skills, techniques and concepts of the art form. Residencies are offered in all disciplines including the visual, literary and performing arts and at all grade levels through the AIE Residency Grant Program.
The deadline for applications is March 3, 2014. Technical assistance workshops are offered to assist schools in preparing applications. For more information, and to access program guidelines and application, see njaie.org.
Electric bill assistance available
Atlantic City Electric reminds customers that they have options to apply for energy assistance.
The TRUE Grant program assists customers who are ineligible for low-income programs by providing as much as $750 toward their Atlantic City Electric bill. See ahanjtrue.org or call 732-982-8710 for more information.
The Universal Service Fund helps ensure energy bills are more affordable for eligible customers. See energyassistance.nj.gov or call 800-510-3102.
The New Jersey Statewide Heating Assistance and Referral for Energy Services (New Jersey SHARES) program provides assistance to New Jersey customers in need of temporary help paying their energy bills. New Jersey SHARES is a statewide, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that provides grants to pay the energy and utility bills of households in need, through a statewide network of more than 250 community-based social service agencies. Visit njshares.org or call 866-657-4273.
The federally funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides help for numerous households each year. Call 800-510-3102 or see energyassistance.nj.gov.
Lifeline is a utility assistance program that offers $225 to people who meet certain income guidelines. This benefit includes utility customers as well as tenants whose utility bills are included in their rent. Call 800-792-9745 for information.
For more information about energy assistance programs, visit nj211.org or call 211 — New Jersey's non-emergency helpline, available 24/7 in the state.
Customers also can contact Atlantic City Electric's Customer Care Center at 800-642-3780 and ask about Budget Billing or register for My Account, a web-based interactive tool that is free and easy to use. My Account provides customers with a detailed analysis of their specific electric use and offers ways to save energy and save money on their monthly energy bill.
VA mobile medical clinic available
The Wilmington VA Medical Center's Mobile Outreach Clinic will be available on the Richard Stockton College campus monthly during the academic year. The next date will be in January. The mobile units offer the following services to veterans:
Primary care services including history and physicals, management of acute and chronic illnesses, women's health, and patient education
Ancillary services: Immunizations (including flu and pneumonia vaccines), lab services (including blood draws, urine specimens, etc.)
Social worker available for assistance with eligibility/enrollment, mental health referrals, and identification of resources available to veterans.
DVDs requested for troops
AMVETS Post 911 in Somers Point is requesting used DVDs of movies to send to U.S. military personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas.
Donations of good condition DVDs will be accepted at the following locations: Chester's Pastry Pantry Bakery, 506 New Road,Somers Point; Bennett Chevrolet, 6721 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township. Cash donations will be accepted to pay for mailing DVDs. Checks made payable to "AMVETS Post 911 NJ" can be sent to AMVETS Post 911 NJ, PO Box 413, Somers Point, NJ 08244.
Jazz scholarship available
The Somers Point Jazz Society has announced the creation of a $1,000 jazz scholarship program for high school student musicians from Atlantic and Cape May counties.
The purpose is to help students gain experience with a qualified jazz educator. For an application, contact the Somers Point Jazz Society at 609-927-6677 or through spjazz.org. An MP3 or CD sampling of the student's work must accompany the application. Applications should be sent to P.O. Box 329, Somers Point, NJ 08244. A scholarship presentation will be held in May.
This program is made possible in part through the New Jersey State Council of the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts through the Local Arts Grant administered by Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs and Shore Medical Center.
Food drive at county library branches
The Atlantic County Library System is accepting nonperishable food items for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Southern Branch through Feb. 28.
Any unopened, unexpired nonperishable food is appreciated, but the most needed items include: canned fish and meat, such as tuna, salmon, chicken, ham and Spam; shelf-stable milk, boxed meals, such as pasta, potatoes, rice and cereal; canned or packaged meals, such as mac and cheese, chili, stews, and meaty soups; peanut butter in plastic jars; and canned vegetables and fruit.
Food items may be dropped off during regular hours at any Atlantic County Library System location. Branches are located in Brigantine, Egg Harbor City, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway Township, Hammonton, Longport, Mays Landing, Pleasantville, Somers Point, and Ventnor. For a Bookmobile or Buena Community Reading Center schedule, see atlanticlibrary.org.
Village by the Shore now accepting members
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic and Cape May Counties has announced that its newest initiative, Village by the Shore, is now accepting members.
This nondenominational program offers services and socializing for Atlantic County adults 50 and older through a concierge style. People can now take advantage of a special introductory rate of $18 per month or $180 a year. The Village is not a physical place, but a movement enhancing the people's lives to get the most from their community at any stage of life. One call offers "one-stop shopping" with access and referrals to preferred service providers, specialists and social services. Benefits include resource and referral concierge, visits, phone check-ins, care coordination and transportation as well as local lectures, concerts, workshops and classes.
For more information on Village by the Shore or to get involved, call 609-822-1109 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. To learn more about agency events, services and programs, see jfsatlantic.org.
Support groups aid people affected by Sandy
New Jersey Hope and Healing, which is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Disaster and Terrorism Branch, is sponsoring support groups to provide information, link to resources, manage disaster-related issues and stress for people affected by Hurricane Sandy at the following locations:
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Andrew By the Sea, 936 Baltic Ave., Atlantic City
6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Brigantine Community Center, 265 42nd St., Brigantine
6 p.m. Sundays at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 306 S. Franklin Blvd., Pleasantville
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays at Ventnor Coffee, 108 N. Dorset Ave., Ventnor
6 p.m. Tuesdays at Ventnor Library, 6500 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor
6 p.m. Thursdays at Milton and Betty Katz JCC, 501 Jerome Ave., Margate
The program ends Feb. 14.
Library offers free digital media streaming
The Atlantic County Library System now offers IndieFlix, a new digital media streaming service. With IndieFlix, library members can stream and watch thousands of documentaries, shorts, independent and foreign films free of charge with no checkouts, returns or waiting times.
To watch IndieFlix films, viewers need an Atlantic County Library System card and an Internet-connected device such as a computer, smart phone, or smart TV. IndieFlix can also be viewed on tablets, including iPads and Kindles. Multiple users can watch the same film on different devices at the same time.
To learn more about IndieFlix or to get started, visit the library's IndieFlix web page at atlanticlibrary.org/indieflix.
Thrift shop seeks winter garments
Kathleen's Closet Thrift Store located in the Festival at Hamilton, 4450 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, is looking for gently used coats, hats, gloves, scarves and boots. These items will be available for sale at bargain prices with proceeds supporting the hunger relief efforts of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.
Donations can be dropped off 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays at the Festival at Hamilton. Call 609-241-7323.
Gilda's Club to hold writing contest
Gilda's Club South Jersey is calling all teen writers and poets for its seventh annual "It's Always Something" Writing Contest. If you have survived cancer, have watched a family member or friend deal with cancer, or have watched someone your own age go through cancer, we want to hear your story.
Needed are honest and personal essays or poetry from students in ninth through 12th grades. Essays must be between 500 and 1,000 words. Essays and poems should be typed and double spaced. Writings will not be returned. Writings, along with a completed contest entry form, must be postmarked by March 14, 2014. Winners will be selected by May 9, 2014. For more information and a contest entry form, contact Beth at email@example.com.
Stockton to host Pinelands Short Course
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey will host the 25th annual Pinelands Short Course on March 8, 2014, a daylong educational event that explores the unique ecology, culture and history of New Jersey's Pinelands.
The course is open to the public and includes sessions on topics such as wildlife, plants, land-use/recreation and history and culture. Nonprofit organizations and other groups may distribute information and sell Pinelands-themed books and artwork in an exhibition gallery. New Jersey educators who attend can earn professional development credits through the state Department of Education. The course will take place in Stockton's Campus Center and in the new Unified Science Center, set to open this fall.
Tickets are $40, with discounts available for senior citizens and students. For schedule and brochure, see nj.gov/pinelands.
Multi-Care Center seeks volunteers
Looking to give back? Our Lady's Multi-Care Center in Pleasantville needs volunteers who are at least 14 years old.
Opportunities include: helping with resident outings, helping office staff, playing board games and bingo, card games, serving meals, friendly visits, welcoming guests, playing music or singing for guests, transporting residents to and from daily Mass at the on-site chapel, and arts and crafts. Call Shalini at 609-677-6369.
Our Lady's is located at 1100 Clematis Ave., Pleasantville.
Small Sandy Survivors group set
New Jersey Hope and Healing presents Small Sandy Survivors, a creative, interactive workshop that offers support and education to children ages 5-10 who were affected by Hurricane Sandy.
The events are free. Counselors are available to meet with parents during the workshop. To find a workshop in your area, call 609 652-3800, ext. 308. New Jersey Hope and Healing is sponsored by the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Disaster and Terrorism Branch, through a FEMA grant in partnership with Mental Health Association in New Jersey.