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It's not easy for any of us to eat right and stay fit, and it may be especially hard for kids, whose worlds are filled with pizza, cupcakes and fast food.
But they might do better if they undertake the quest with their peers. That's why a number of organizations on Long Island offer group nutrition and weight-control programs for tweens and teens. Here are a few:
HEALTHIER TOMORROWS : Huntington Hospital (in cooperation with Huntington YMCA), 270 Park Ave., Huntington, 631-351-7923, hunthosp.org (search "Healthier Tomorrows")
A 10-week program with the goal of teaching healthy choices. Children meet twice a week for a one-hour exercise program, plus nutrition education and discussion sessions. "Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important not only for one's current health, but childhood health tends to track into the adult years," says Dr. Thomas McDonagh, medical director of Healthier Tomorrows and chief of the department of pediatrics at Huntington Hospital. And having a fit body can help self-esteem. "I hate shopping because I can't buy the things I really like," says Jessie Young, 14, a freshman at Elwood's John Glenn High School. "I buy clothes because I feel more comfortable in them." That's one thing that spurred Jessie to join Healthier Tomorrows this school year.
AGES: 9 to 12, and 13 to 16
REQUIREMENTS: A BMI (body mass index) at or greater than the 95th percentile and clearance from pediatrician
NEXT PROGRAM: Begins Feb. 26. Meets at Huntington YMCA, 60 Main St., Huntington
COST: $100 total in two payments of $50 each; reduced costs or scholarship available, based on need
WEIGHT WATCHERS: weightwatchers.com , 800-651-6000
The Weight Watchers Momentum Program helps children make smart food choices and track everything they eat so they realize everything they are taking in. Nassau has one 40-minute youth meeting each week in Wantagh at 3:45 p.m. Fridays, although adults can and often do attend the meeting as well. In Suffolk, meetings geared toward teens take place, according to the Web site, at the Bay Shore, Lake Grove, Commack, West Babylon, Huntington and Greenlawn centers.
"They talk about challenges, successes and strategies particular to their age group - the school lunches, activities, parties and social events," says Elyse Silver, a Nassau County Weight Watchers group leader. "They don't want to feel like they're watching what they're eating while everyone else is indulging. " If they can't make the youth meeting, children can attend any scheduled Weight Watchers meeting, Silver says.
AGES: 10 to 16
REQUIREMENTS: Physician's note with an approved goal weight
NEXT PROGRAM BEGINS: Ongoing registration. Locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties
COST: $12 a week; for now, registration fees are being waived.
MY WEIGH TO STAY FIT: One Potato Two Tomato, 9 Albertson Ave., Albertson, 516-286-5255, onepotatotwotomato.com
An eight-week session with 75-minute meetings Wednesday nights and alternating Saturday mornings. Sessions include nutrition education and group fitness workouts in the gym. "We do meal planning and label reading and all kinds of nutritional education," says Laura Lynn Iacono, the program's nutrition and fitness director. "Each week, we go over a different topic." The goal is to lose one to two pounds a week, or eight to 16 pounds for the run of the session.
AGES: 9 to 13
NEXT PROGRAM BEGINS: Next month, meeting at One Potato Two Tomato's Family, Child and Adolescent Healthy Lifestyle Center in Albertson
COST: $595, plus $50 registration fee


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l CREATIVE Places award-winner Huntly in Aberdeenshire, home of Deveron Arts, has a series of events under the banner Hallowe'en in Huntly.
In the company of Allysson Velez the town will be finding out about carnival rituals in Brazil and listening to his samba band. The Lantern Parade will be accompanied by a Ceilidhamba, combining two musical tradtions, and students from Edinburgh Colege of Art will be working with Simon Preston on Death Row Dinners, a fresh look at Last Suppers.
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l THE Hebrides Ensemble is currently representing Scotland at a conference in Brussels which aims to establish a new body to promote new music to new audiences across Europe.
New:Aud, as the project has been abbreviated, brings together 31 contemporary music ensembles from 17 countries and will last for two years, sharing thinking on styles of presentation, interaction with concert-goers and the performance of new music for children and young people. The ensemble's artistic director William Conway joined colleagues from the London Sinfonietta and Manchester's Psappha Ensemble at the conference.


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Well everyone today is my birthday, another year come and gone. One thing that is great to say is at least i finally got outta AZ.....Being away from the ocean for that year n a half almost killed me. So this Ida Lady is gonna give us some nice boom booms. I cant wait another Birthday He-a-cane
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A he-a-cane on my birfday? Nice
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WoW what a great day! where did u end up? seemed to me some of what ws coming through was head high. just awesome!!!! tomorrow and wednesday too!
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I surfed the 3rd jetty it was hittin nice, and surfed till it got dark and then sum, definatly head high sets, that pier was suckin up and just peelin barrels, i was totally stoked.....gonna do a dawn session on tuesday AM i'll be at White Ave by like 530-6ish and surf for a lil before i got class up in tampa, see you out there ..peace


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September/October 2017 Issue
The September/October issue focuses on the relevance today of the five solas—those elegant expressions of Biblical truth that rose out of the Reformation.
Front Row: Walking at Godspeed
Are you willing to walk at Jesus' speed, or will you rush ahead because Jesus seems to be walking too slowly?
The Five Solas
There is much in the spirit of the Reformation that resonates deeply and powerfully with Baptists, and rightly so.
Sola Scriptura!
Scriptural authority was the foundational issue for the Protestant Reformers.
Sola Fide!
Martin Luther wrestled with how a perfect, holy, sinless God could ever accept a sinful, unrighteous person into His righteous presence.
Sola Gratia!
One of the most distinctive teachings of that faith, separating it from all other belief systems, is the resounding truth of grace (sola gratia).
Solus Christus!
Scripture clearly teaches that faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the only condition of salvation.
Soli Deo Gloria!
The more we connect God's grace with His glory, the more we can see how this glory can be a part of our daily lives.
The Anabaptists
This fourth article in a Reformation Day series explores the history and significance of the Protestant Reformation from a Baptist perspective.
July/August 2017 Issue
In this issue, Ryan Day reminds readers about "Longing for His Appearing," while Brian Richard's "September 23, Revelation 12, and the Rapture" warns about teachers who go overboard on eschatology.
Front Row: National Representative's Update
By John Greening Editor's note: This issue's "Front Row" is taken from the GARBC's annual report for 2017. Read the entire report on pages 55–64 …
Longing for His Appearing
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September 23, Revelation 12, and the Rapture
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National Representative Transition Announcement
John Greening to retire after two decades of faithful service.
Retirement: The R Word
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The Reformation in Geneva: All for the Glory of God
In honor of the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day, this article is the third in a series exploring the history and significance of the Protestant Reformation from a Baptist perspective.
Passing on Convictions to the Next Generation, Part 2
Five more important principles for perpetuating sound practices.
Church Planting Needs an Outward Focus
A conversation with Clare Jewell of Regular Baptist Church Planting.
May/June 2017 Issue
Christians today face enormous challenges living out their faith in the public square. This issue of the Baptist Bulletin focuses on precisely those challenges.
Front Row: Realizing Revitalization
If you see a tired ministry in the mirror, don't settle for same old, same old. There are new possibilities to consider!
Passing on Convictions to the Next Generation, Part 1
Five important principles for perpetuating sound practices.
It's a bird; it's a plane; no, it's a . . . Flying Spaghetti Monster? Responding to scorn in an age of derision.
Tweets and Peeps
When social media and friends collide.
A Baptist Looks at the Protestant Reformation: It Started with Sausages!
In honor of the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day, this article is the second in a series exploring the history and significance of the Protestant Reformation from a Baptist perspective.
The Value of Camp
Camping ministries foster spiritual growth and lasting change.
Why Your Pastor Should Consider a Military Ministry
People in the military need your pastor. They need his prayers, and they need him as their chaplain.
Neil Gorsuch and the Future of Religious Liberty
On April 10, Neil M. Gorsuch was sworn in as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, bringing the nation's highest court to full strength for the first time since the late Justice Antonin Scalia passed away last February.
March/April 2017 Issue
This issue considers three death-related subjects: abortion, mourning, and the believer's death to sin/self. Kimberly Ross gives an update in "The Battle against Abortion," while …
Restored Church
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Front Row: Making New Friends
Two schools have joined our host of advertisers: Cedarville University and Bob Jones University.
The Battle against Abortion
The fight to protect and give a voice to the unborn continues.
Ministering to Those Who Mourn
Biblical guidance for helping the bereaved.
Is There an Art to Dying Well?
Living a life dead to sin means picking up our cross each day.
A Baptist Looks at the Reformation and Its 500th Anniversary
Martin Luther: The champion of justification by faith.
Get Moving
An update on Regular Baptist Church Planting.
January/February 2017 Issue
This issue is dedicated to helping pastors improve their communication.
Preaching and the Theater of the Absurd
Today the fields of hermeneutics and homiletics may be reflecting the spirit of our age and may have created a movement that could be titled "Preaching of the Absurd."
In Other Words
Every preacher is in a constant battle with the clock. The use of metaphors is a valuable means of solving the problem of what can be left out of a sermon without weakening it as a whole.
Biblical languages, history, and doctrine are little more than technical jargon if they are not wed with an often-overlooked dimension of quality preaching—imagination.
Calm in the Crisis
When the phone rings at 2:45 a.m., you know it's something momentous. When you're chaplain of your local police department, you know it's bad news.
Perfect Your Practices
In education, business, and organizations, best practices—the correct and most effective commercial or professional procedures—set the standard for excellence. Following these guidelines improves efficiency and …
Focused on the Nations
We used to think that obedience to the Great Commission, reaching all nations, meant going across the ocean. All it means now is going to Walmart.
How to Answer Three Questions about Homosexuality
Is homosexuality a choice? Is same-sex attraction sinful? Should we expect same-sex attraction to change into opposite-sex attraction?
Front Row: Many Nations, Many Churches
This was a first for me—attending back-to-back Sunday services of three separate congregations, each representing a different ethnicity, with all three meeting in the same building.
November/December 2016 Issue
When you apply Biblical truth, how much of your understanding is colored by the culture? This issue explores matters such as civic responsibility ("Civic Responsibility …
Front Row: Close Encounters of the Most Significant Kind
The profound influence of higher-education instructors.
I Have Rights, Right?
Are we elevating man-driven human rights over God-given natural rights?
Race Relations and the Local Church
Ungodly influences led to segregation in churches; Biblical unity can end it.
Lush Land, Hungry Hearts, and a Church Plant
Ministering among migrant workers.
The Cultural Relevance of Sunday School
Take a fresh look at Sunday School and the purposes it serves today.
Summer Camp Staff
The ministry behind the ministry for young people working at summer camps.
A Ministry of Presence
Pam Russell's mission to represent Jesus in the capitol.
Civic Responsibility and Civil Disobedience
Baptists see themselves as citizens of two kingdoms: an earthly and a heavenly. This theory carries implications for their understanding of political responsibility for both individuals and churches.
September/October 2016 Issue
The September/October issue provides a loving, Biblical response to the LGBT movement.
Front Row: A Monumental Curriculum Venture
The Fundamental Baptist Fellowship Association launches Sunday School curriculum for urban ministries.
Sexual Culture Wars
A loving, Biblical response to the LGBT movement.
Feeling the Transgender Experience
Coming to grips with a growing trend.
Biblical Counseling for Homosexuality and Same-Sex Attraction
Ten lessons from a seasoned Biblical counselor.
Stop Copying Me!
Is the story of Jesus copied from pagan beliefs and traditions?
And Beginning with Moses . . .
An overview of the 2016 GARBC Conference.
A Thrilling, Adventurous Life
Remembering Aggie Haik, missionary in Northeast Brazil.
God's Highest Goal for Kids
Why your church should take a long, hard look at Kids4Truth Clubs.
Regular Baptist Church Planting Gains Momentum
A look at what's ahead for the church planting initiative.
July/August 2016 Issue
Our theology has practical ramifications.
Front Row: National Representative's Update
Bold and big—these words describe the work of the Council of Eighteen and the administrative team of Regular Baptist Churches during the past year.
New Theological Viruses Affecting the Church
A survey and diagnosis of several major theological errors on the market today.
From Our Knees: 50-Day Prayer Campaign
50-day prayer campaign for Regular Baptist Church Planting.
Prioritizing and Revising Your Articles of Faith
It is vitally important to keep your church's belief statement up to date.
Victory at Victory!
A Baptist church gives its foundational and governing documents a complete makeover.
'The Same Old Thing' Worked Again
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It Really Matters
Choosing a theological system isn't just a theoretical matter—the practical ramifications are massive.
Online Giving
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Transformed by Theology
The ins and outs of teaching systematic theology in a local church setting.
Teaching Theology to Kids
A church's testimony about Kids4Truth.
RBP International Launches
The dream of launching an international press has become a reality.
May/June 2016 Issue
Much of this issue is dedicated to remembering Mark Jackson, a leader in several areas of Regular Baptist life.
Independent Baptists Recognize Unifying Principles
By Greg Linscott "In days gone by, the independent Baptist movement was like a pie," observed Steve Pettit, president of Bob Jones University. "Each segment …
Remembering Mark Jackson
"Eternity for every child of God will be a permanent state of blissful service, worship, and glory," Dr. Mark Jackson wrote. On March 7, Dr. Jackson's eternity began. He was 87.
More Tributes to Mark Jackson
Read seven tributes to Dr. Mark Jackson, who went Home to be with his Lord on March 7, 2016.
Devoted to Christ
In 1981, Mark Jackson delivered this sermon at the association's annual conference. We believe it perfectly captures the Christ-centered heartbeat that characterized his entire ministry.
No One Leaves the Same
Summer is coming, and along with summer come thoughts of camp. Camp is fun for sure, but there are more benefits to a week away at a Christian camp.
Christocentric Interpretation and Luke 24:27
One of the most precious of all truths to me as a Bible-believing Christian is that the Bible tells me all I need to know about the Lord Jesus Christ.
The GARBC and the NARBC Are Accomplishing More—Together
For the first time in almost 50 years, executive directors of camps in the National Association of Regular Baptist Camps met with leaders and employees of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches.
Meet Clare Jewell, National Church Planting Coordinator
The United States is now the third largest mission field in the world. The most effective way to bring light into this darkness is by …
Your Church Website
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Morality Matters
The gospel transforms lives, shapes worldviews, and changes culture. So does it matter if we call the world around us to moral standards?
Front Row: Mark Jackson Tribute
By John Greening I wonder what Timothy would have said if he had been asked to preach the memorial service for the apostle Paul. Certainly …
March/April 2016 Issue
While American primary voters are deciding who they think will, among other things, best keep America safe, this issue of the Baptist Bulletin considers Biblical teaching on security.
Front Row: Staying Sharp
By John Greening The opportunity to connect with pastors and church leaders through our Regular Baptist Web Community makes for an enjoyable and gratifying experience …
Self-defense and the Christian
Does the Bible give Christians the right to use lethal force in defending themselves and their families? What is the individual's right to self-defense?
Should Christians Serve in the Military?
Should Christians serve in the military? For me and for many other Christians, the answer is yes!
Were It Not for Grace
Many stories of God's goodness can be recounted from the life of Dr. Gary Anderson of Baptist Mid-Missions. These stories may never have unfolded, however, were it not for grace.
Practical Steps toward Church Security
If welcoming strangers in churches also potentially invites horror and tragedy, how can any church risk receiving visitors into their midst?
Good News for Modern Students
A pastor and his family are teaching basic Bible truths in public schools, even the middle school and alternative high school.
A Conversation with Baptist Mid-Missions' New President: Vernon Rosenau
Get to know Rev. Vernon Rosenau, president of Baptist Mid-Missions, as he shares his heart for BMM and his passion for the Great Commission.
Understanding the Debate over Christ-Centered Preaching
Christ-centered preaching has become a dividing wall between Jesus' followers. If we are going to proclaim Christ from the Old Testament in a responsible way, we need to clear up some common misunderstandings, then chart the way forward.
Charles Ryrie (1925–2016)
On Feb. 16, after a lifetime of studying and teaching the Scriptures that he loved so well, Dr. Charles Ryrie slipped quietly into the presence of their Author.
January/February 2016 Issue
Positioning itself as a resource for reproducing churches, the GARBC introduces its Regular Baptist church-planting initiative in an article by David Burman Jr. Meanwhile, "The …
Front Row: More than Busywork
I need your help. As 2016 gets under way, our GARBC Resource Center will send a packet of material to churches in the fellowship. The …
Introducing Regular Baptist Church Planting
The GARBC is developing a dedicated initiative to facilitate the planting of Regular Baptist churches.
And Beginning with Moses . . .
The 2016 GARBC Conference will explore Christ in the Old Testament in depth.
The Mission Field Comes to Our Neighborhood
A church's testimony of God's work in breaking barriers and realizing possibilities.
The State of Baptist Church Planting Today
The Christian church in America, we are often told, finds itself on the brink of collapse. We are happy to report that the rumors of the church's death throes have been greatly exaggerated!
Leading Your Church to Birth a Daughter Church
Among the many ways churches can be planted, intentionally parenting a daughter church is possibly the best approach. In fact, it is often far easier to plant a new church than to revitalize a dying one.
The Christian-Language Barrier
Four suggestions for communicating with unchurched adults.
Planting in the Poconos
Boasting a variety of beautiful terrains, the Poconos is Pennsylvania's premier resort destination–but is woefully under-churched.
2015: A Year That Will Live in Infamy?
In the grand tradition of "year in review" TV specials, I draw your attention to several of the most momentous events and trends of 2015.
November/December 2015 Issue
With the number of study Bibles available, how do you know which one is best for you? David Gunn compares the ESV, Jeremiah, MacArthur, NIV …
Front Row: New Leadership at the Helm
I am excited to see how the Lord will grow our association, using it to impact lives in the work of evangelizing and teaching.
Preach the Word!
An interview with Pastor Al Franklin, reflecting on the thrust of his ministry and the lessons he would pass on to the next generation of Regular Baptists.
God's Love Is Unconditional; Copyright Protection Is Not
What churches should know about copyright law.
Reading and Preaching Proverbs, Part 2
Practical principles for understanding proverbial promises.
Introducing John Klem
Meet the new director of Regular Baptist Press.
Remembering Eldon Brock
A distinguished Regular Baptist minister is promoted to Glory.
The Great Study Bible Shoot-out
A comparison and review of five major study Bibles.
Not in Vain
Laboring for the Lord bears fruit—even when it's not evident right away.
September/October 2015 Issue
How did the majority justices of the Supreme Court rationalize their decision on same-sex marriage? "Same-Sex Marriage—Now What?" by Glen Lavy gives perspective and practical …
Front Row: Learning Is Growing
An old Chinese proverb states, "Learning is like rowing upstream: not to advance is to drop back."
I am thrilled that Regular Baptist Ministries provides opportunities for you to advance, not only in your personal enrichment, but also in ministry development. Three excellent online offerings are available this fall through our Regular Baptist Web Community. The instruction will be so personal that you will feel it was specifically designed with you in mind.
Same-Sex Marriage—Now What?
In the classic musical Singin' in the Rain, the lead character, movie star Don Lockwood, offers reporters a quick, cleaned-up version of his early experiences in show business while, through flashback, viewers see the funny, undignified realities behind the carefully crafted legend.
Hobby Evangelism
Somewhere along the line, God must have made a "model railroad gene," and when He designed me, He included it in my DNA. From my earliest memories I have had a love for model trains. The first Christmas gift that I remember was a wooden toy train that I pulled across the floor.
Is the Pre-Trib Rapture a Recent Invention?
Regular Baptists are firm believers in the pretribulational Rapture, the view that Jesus will return to rapture His church before the seven-year tribulation period begins. But in recent years, this doctrine has been attacked relentlessly.
Reading and Preaching Proverbs, Part 1
If you lack wisdom, how do you get it? You are probably thinking, By asking God for it. Why? Because James 1:5 promises that if you lack wisdom and in faith ask for it, God will give it to you. Now what about leaving a legacy? Will you, a righteous person because of your standing in Christ, leave a lasting influence on others? Does Proverbs 10:7 promise that others will be blessed by remembering you?


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DuPont forecast an end-of-year recovery at its agriculture division, even as it confirmed the dent to the business from the drop in US corn sowings which prompted a profits warning.
The US pigments-to-healthcare conglomerate reported underlying earnings for the April-to-June quarter down 8.7% at $1.09bn, equivalent to $1.17 per share.
The result was in line with market expectations, which were reduced after DuPont warned on profits last month, citing the dent to its performance from lower-than-expected sales of corn, which had in turn brought a second whammy in inventory writedowns.
"Lower agriculture earnings impacted our results this quarter," Ellen Kullman, the DuPont chairman and chief executive, said on Tuesday.
Indeed, while agriculture revenues remained flat at $3.62bn, with a small rise in prices in dollar terms offset by weaker volumes, operating profits fell 11.2% to $836m.
DuPont blamed "lower corn seed volumes, lower North America herbicides and higher seed inventory writedowns" for the decline.
Lower corn prices prompted US farmers to cut by 3.8m acres to 91.6m acres their corn plantings this year, largely in favour of soybeans.
While seed groups have enjoyed strong soybean seed sales as a result DuPont said that the impact had only "partially offset" the setback from the weaker corn market.
The group forecast a further soft performance by the agriculture division in the current July-to-September quarter, a seasonally weak period for seed groups, with northern hemisphere farmers absorbed by harvesting and southern hemisphere spring plantings yet to begin.
Indeed, DuPont forecast a "similar loss" for the quarter as in the same period last year, when it lost $62m, which actually represented a small improvement on the $70m lost in the July-to-September period of 2012.
However, it forecast a "stronger" October-to-December quarter, foreseeing a boost to insecticide volumes from its Cyazypyr product, designed to counter sucking and chewing pests such as thrips and whitefilies, besides its Dermacor seed treatment.
Seed volumes in the fourth quarter ahead of Brazil's safrinha sowings, typically around March, and for northern hemisphere spring plantings will be "similar" to those a year before.
DuPont stuck by a forecast for underlying group earnings of $4.00-4.10 a share, as revealed in last month's profits warning.
For the second half of 2014, operating earnings will reach $1.25-1.35, of which 40% is forecast in the current quarter, equivalent to some $0.50-0.54 per share, a little below the $0.60 per share which Wall Street has forecast for the period.
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The AgriTalk broadcast is done for today, but the conversation continues. AgriTalk host Mike Adams shares his thoughts and opinions on the news of the week and invites your feedback.
During our recent RFS debate between Bob Dinneen of the Renewable Fuels Association and Kristina Butts with the National Cattlemens Beef Association, it was interesting to note how often the two sides agreed. To be sure there were definite areas of disagreement especially on the waiver process and whether it needs to be changed or not. Both sides made good points and did so in a civil, friendly manner. It was refreshing to see, especially in Washington D.C., people on opposites sides of an issue willing to sit down face to face and discuss their differences while seeking a workable solution. Whether that solution is reached remains to be seen but both sides seem closer for being willing to talk and more importantly listen to each other. We can only hope members of Congress will try the same approach. Maybe then we'll see progress rather than gridlock on important issues facing our country.
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By Matt Baume
With just a few exceptions, same-sex couples have the freedom to marry from coast to coast. We now face a backlash against equality that could close off LGBT access to housing, employment, or government services. But marriage is safe.
Only a few isolated locations in the country remain where same-sex couples can't get married. Those opposed to equality are getting increasingly desperate, with stall tactics and long-shot legal games. We're also likely to see renewed attacks on other civil rights, so there's still going to be a lot of work to do in order to protect equality. But the story of marriage is changing from something we're fighting to achieve to something we're actually living. That's why as of this week I'm wrapping up Marriage News Watch.
An organization like AFER exists so that someday we won't have to fight for equality. It started in the aftermath of Prop 8, and since then a lot has happened: AFER gathered together a bipartisan coalition to challenge marriage bans nationwide. We won in district court, in appellate court, and when the Supreme Court ruled in 2013, marriage was restored across California. That win was proof that we'd found a winning argument: that the Constitution's guarantee of due process and equal protection extends to all couples, no matter their gender.
Since then, that exact same reasoning has been upheld in dozens of rulings, in courts all across the country. In just the last few years, we've restored marriage in California, public support has climbed by about two percentage points per year, and the freedom to marry has spread from state to state until it now covers the whole country.
From lawyers to activists to couples to politicians to regular folks, it's impossible to identify all of the millions of people who played a role in defending equality for all. This is a victory to which we all contributed, whether by attending a rally, writing about why marriage matters, sharing videos like these, or simply by living our lives openly and honestly. So when you see the country realizing the freedom on which it was founded, you can feel proud of being a part of that.
AFER's channel will stay up, so you can always watch popular videos like the celebrity-studded broadcast of the play 8, or AFER's journey to decision day, or this debunking of NOM's crazy claims.
And although Marriage News Watch is wrapping up, I'll still be around. You can subscribe to my YouTube channel to see what I'm up to, and follow me @mattbaume on Twitter.
Huge thanks to all the thousands of people who've watched and shared Marriage News Watch over the last few years. It means so much that we've all been able to work toward marriage equality together. If there's anything we've learned in that time, it's that visibility is key. And so even a simple act like watching a video, commenting, and sharing helps change the world for the better, one person at a time.
It's been a great couple of years. Keep in touch, and I'll see you soon.
By Matt Baume
Did you have a nice weekend? Last Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects marriage for everyone — including same-sex couples. It is a decision we have been waiting decades for. And now, all our work is, well, actually, not quite done yet. Let's take a look at what the court just decided, and what comes next.
There are two huge wins in the Supreme Court decision: one is that the US Constitution guarantees equal protection when it comes to marriage for same-sex couples. That means that states can no longer refuse to let LGBTs marry. The second is that each state has to recognize licenses from every other state. This isn't just a win for same-sex couples. And it's not a loss for anyone. When the court upholds the Constitution, expanding equality and justice, everybody wins.
So, now what? Everyone's still kind of figuring that out. Across the vast majority of the country, couples are getting married and having their existing marriages recognized. But we're probably going to see a few isolated pockets of resistance. For example, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that clerks may be able to turn same-sex couples away. State officials also said that marriages shouldn't start yet. But a lot of local clerks have were like, no, we're starting now, and began issuing licenses right away.
Conflicts like that will probably keep popping up here and there for a while. Missouri's looking at getting out of the marriage business altogether. North Carolina just passed a bill that lets officials refuse to issue licenses to all couples, gay and straight. Florida clerks have done the same, without waiting for a law making it legal for them to do so. There will be a couple places where people will still have to fight for the rights that the Constitution guarantees.
If this sounds familiar, it's because the same thing happened in the 1950s when the Supreme Court ordered an end to segregated schools. Some places just closed their schools altogether, rather than integrate them. Kids literally had nowhere to go, because officials preferred to deprive everyone of their rights rather than extend those rights to a minority.
But that tactic didn't last. With integration, as with marriage, the Supreme Court's orders were very clear, and civil rights groups fought to have the schools re-opened so the long hard work of integration could move ahead. Over time, the same thing will happen with marriage, but it won't happen by itself. There will still be parts of the country where couples will have to fight for Constitutionally guaranteed rights. We got the victory — now we need to defend it.
But now's also a good time to step back, reflect, celebrate, and thank the millions of people who helped make history. This win is thanks in large part to pioneers who stood up for equality in the 70s, leaders like Andrew Sullivan and Evan Wolfson who expanded the conversation in the 80s, organizations like Lambda Legal and GLAD that fought for equality in the 90s, and the growing chorus of voices from the ACLU to NCLR and HRC in the 2000s. But of course it's not just organizations that made this happen. Whether you marched in a parade, or held a sign, or talked to your family about why marriage matters, this win is also thanks to you.
Now you might be wondering what's next for this show, Marriage News Watch? There's still going to be marriage news to report, though it'll be very different news from what it was before. We're heading into a new world, and while there's no telling exactly what's going to happen, it's definitely going to be exciting. So say tuned for more to come.
Thanks again so much for watching, sharing, liking, subscribing, and commenting on Marriage News Watch. Keep in touch, and I'll see you next week.
By Matt Baume
We're down to the last few days before the Supreme Court rules on marriage. In the mean time, the National Organization for Marriage is asking all of the GOP presidential candidates to sign an anti-equality pledge. Let's take a look at just how crazy this pledge gets.
There are a couple reasons NOM's pledge is nuts. Look at what they're asking all of the candidates to agree to. First, they want candidates to support a constitutional amendment to ban marriage nationwide. This will never happen. George Bush called for an amendment back in 2004 and that went nowhere. Since then, public support for marriage equality has gone from 35% to 55% — if they couldn't get any momentum behind an amendment then, they'll never get politicians to spend political capital on it now.
But they don't stop there. NOM also wants candidates to "work to overturn any Supreme Court decision" in favor of the freedom to marry. That just isn't how things work. Presidents don't get to overturn Supreme Court decisions. NOM wants the president to only nominate judges who will uphold marriage bans, but at this point, legal consensus so strongly supports marriage equality that supporting marriage bans is a sign that person isn't qualified to be a judge.
Third, they want the candidates to reverse all the recent new policies that recognize same-sex spouses. That would mean returning to the days of kicking spouses out of hospitals, denying health care, deporting bi-national couples, removing gay couples from the census, denying funeral leave when a spouse dies, separating family members in emergency shelters — this is how it used to be until just a few years ago. And sure, a president could take us back to that. But they'd look pretty monstrous.
Fourth, NOM wants the candidates to weaken civil rights laws, creating loopholes to let companies and citizens to discriminate if they cite a religious justification. That could actually happen — and it already has in some states — so it's a huge concern. And fifth, they want the Department of Justice to investigate harassment against people who oppose marriage equality. Sure, gays and lesbians are harassed every day, fired, kicked out of their homes and schools, separated from their families … but NOM gets a little criticism and suddenly they want a federal investigation.
If a candidate signs this crazy pledge, it means one of two things. Either they have no intention of keeping their word, or they know they have no chance of being elected so they might as well make promises they know they can't keep. NOM issued a similar pledge in 2012, and most of the candidates signed it. We'll see if the same thing happens this time. After all — NOM may not even exist by the time the election rolls around.


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Fake interpreter Jantjie stars in bizarre new advert
Controversial figure Thamsanqa Jantjie has reemerged in the media, this time in an advertisement for a new livestreaming video app.
During the advertisement for the Livelens livestreaming app, an Israeli start-up, Jantjie speaks to the camera while a female voiceover explains what his signing "really means".
The advert shows Jantjie's now-infamous time on stage with US President Barack Obama, as the woman's voice suggests he was actually signing: "Cigarette share, hand me the scissors".
In the advert, Jantjie says: "Believe me, I am a real professional sign language interpreter" to which the voiceover adds, "I speak sign language – not."
The sign language interpreter who stood next to the podium and signed what heads of states, religious leaders and other celebrated figures had to say about Mandela at his memorial service last year was accused by the deaf community in South Africa of using incorrect signs.
Jantjie stated that he was hired by a company called "Interpreters SA", where he is a senior interpreter.
As he apologises in the advert for what happened at Mandela's memorial service, the woman's voice chimes in: "Me famous celebrity," before Jantjie introduces the Livelens app.
After the furore caused by his "fake" signing, Jantjie revealed that he suffers from schizophrenia. He was admitted to Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital in December.
Jantjie's wife, Siziwe, took her husband to the hospital in Krugersdorp for a check-up in December last year, where it was suggested he be admitted immediately.
Jantjie was reportedly supposed to go to Sterkfontein earlier in December for a check-up. But following the offer to interpret at the memorial service held at FNB Stadium in Soweto on the same day, he contacted the hospital to reschedule the appointment.
Jantjie was convicted of theft and once had a string of criminal charges, including murder, laid against him.
eNCA reported that a murder, attempted murder and kidnapping case from 2003, against Jantjie and two other men, was referred to the high court in Johannesburg in 2004, and was finalised in November 2006.
But the outcome was unknown as the court file for the case was found empty by eNCA reporters. Using court and police records, eNCA established that Jantjie was convicted of theft in 1995, and is recorded to have received a three-year sentence.
He was charged with housebreaking in July 1997 and malicious damage to property in April 1998. Jantjie was also charged with rape in September 1994, but was later acquitted.


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Abercrombie & Fitch was forced to make a pretty awkward apology to Taylor Swift fans after a picture of an A&F t-shirt commenting on Swifty's love life enraged the Twittersphere. As the image - depicting a tee with the words "#more boyfriends than t.s." - surfaced a social media petition launched claiming it was "childish" and "hurtful".
Emma Worley, a fan from Herminie, Pennsylvania set up a Change.org petition and made a YouTube video after seeing the pic, in which she called fellow fans to contact Abercrombie public relations.
Another "huge Swiftie" also took to YouTube to voice her "disgust" at the offending garment. In the clip, she calls Abercrombie's public relations line to complain and displays the phone number on screen, encouraging others to do the same.
When it goes to voicemail, Chelsea leaves a message, "I think that this t-shirt was a huge waste of production," she said.
"It is the most childish thing I have ever seen in my entire life. Taylor has over 20million Twitter followers, and there's so many people that literally cannot stand Abercrombie & Fitch," she added.
"Honestly, I don't even care that the T-shirt is out of production. I will never shop at Abercrombie & Fitch again. I hope your business falls to the ground." Ouch.
After the outburst A&F tweeted, "Hey #swifties we no longer sell the T-shirt,' wrote Abercrombie & Fitch. 'We <3 Taylor's music and think she's awesome!" by way of an apology. Is now an inappropriate time to say... Um, lol.


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Last weekend I went out to the National Forest area near where I live for a little rifle shooting. When I go I make it a point to carry out everything I carry in. While I'll pick up most of my brass, I cannot claim to get all of it. However, the most annoying problem at public shooting areas is the stuff a lot of shooters bring to shoot with no intention of cleaning up. These people are for all practical purposes, Litterers. Why not bring portable target stands for cardboard and paper? Maybe a steel silhouette or reactive plate, even biodegradable stuff like fruit, eggs, or cookies that explode when hit. Soda cans and glass are often the most offensive type of targets, not to mention the ubiquitous washing machine or television set. I can understand wanting to use aluminum or steel cans provided they always, without fail, get picked up. However, glass is never a proper object to shoot at on public land. Once, in my county, we had an area near the highway that was used by thousands of weekend plinkers. Over the course of many years, until it was (wisely) closed down, the brown, barren hillsides were home to an assortment of discarded items. After it was posted "No Shooting", and the Forest Service contracted a clean-up, these same hills sparkled with the unnatural glitter of broken glass for quite some time. I used to pass this area occasionally and couldn't help but feel embarrassed by what these ignorant members of the shooting public had done to the natural beauty of this land. I felt guilty of the charges that environmentally sensitive people could legitimately make against recreational shooting. I am amazed that there wasn't a bigger controversy regarding this abuse. Now, a new area has opened up, and except for being away from the road, it suffers the same disrespect. If you have an area like this that you use for plinking , what are your thoughts? Do you pick up after yourself? Others?
It has been my practice, with the exception of last weekend, to simply restrict my shooting to private ranges where this is not an issue. I cannot see being locked into this practice since ranges for rifles are becoming more scarce. Should tax dollars be used to provide men and equipment to close, clean up, and re-open these sites? What about funds from an excise tax imposed on ammunition? Please, offer your comments on this topic. Thank you.
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Dope, Olympic flopshow mar Indian athletics in 2012
By Philem Dipak Singh New Delhi, Dec 26 (PTI) Indian athletics slumped to new depths of shame by producing the highest number of dope cheats while continuing the flopshow at the Olympics in yet another dismal year. If 2011 was the year of worst doping scandals in Indian athletics involving six top quarter-milers, the year gone by brought another dubious low with the country producing the maximum dope cheats according to record books of the world governing body, the IAAF. On the field, there were expectations that the 14-strong contingent would fight for a medal in the London Olympics but their campaign ended in the usual disappointing manner. Most of them seemed to be just content making up the numbers and getting the Olympian tag. What the able-bodied could not do was, however, achieved by differently-abled Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda, who clinched a silver medal in the men's high jump F42 event in the London Paralympics which were held just after the main Games. Girisha, who has an impairment in his left leg, sailed over a height of 1.74m in the final of the event to finish second behind Iliesa Delana of Fiji. Though Girisha's barefoot scissor leap matched that of gold medallist Delana, he had to settle for silver for taking more jumps. F24 event was meant for athletes with an impairment that affects their arms or legs. The 24-year-old son of a daily wage labourer from a little known town of Hosanagara in Karnataka became the toast of the country for a brief while with cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar describing him "an inspiration" for the people of the country. Elsewhere, the woes continued with the Sports Ministry asking the Athletics Federation of India to amend its constitution and re-conduct the polls under the Sports Code to three top posts in two month's time or face de-recognition. PTI PDS PM PM


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Stripped last year of his seven Tour de France titles because of doping charges, Armstrong addressed the staff on Monday and said: "I'm sorry."
According to one person with direct knowledge of the meeting, Armstrong choked up and several employees cried during the session.
The person also said Armstrong apologised for letting down staff and putting Livestrong at risk, but he did not make a direct confession to the group about using banned drugs.
He said he would try to restore the foundation's reputation, and urged the group to continue fighting for the charity's mission of helping cancer patients and their families.
After the meeting, Armstrong, his legal team and close advisers gathered at a hotel for the interview.
The cyclist will make a limited confession to Winfrey about his role as the head of a long-running scheme to dominate the Tour with the aid of performance-enhancing drugs, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press.
Winfrey and her crew had earlier said they would film the interview, to be broadcast on Thursday, at his home but the location apparently changed to a hotel.
During a jog on Sunday, Armstrong said: "I'm calm, I'm at ease and ready to speak candidly." He declined to go into specifics.
Armstrong lost all seven Tour titles following a voluminous US Anti-Doping Agency report that portrayed him as a ruthless competitor, willing to go to any lengths to win the prestigious race.
US Anti-Doping Agency chief executive Travis Tygart labelled the doping regime allegedly carried out by the US Postal Service team that Armstrong once led, "the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen".
The interview with Winfrey will be Armstrong's first public response to the USADA report. He is not expected to provide a detailed account about his involvement, nor address in depth many of the specific allegations in the more than 1,000-page report.
Many sponsors dropped Armstrong after the report's publication - at the cost of tens of millions of dollars - and soon after, he left the board of Livestrong, which he founded in 1997.
Armstrong is still said to be worth about $100m (£62m).
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Rickard Wallin will stay a member of the NHLs chain gang even if Don Cherry disapproves.
At the end of the Toronto - Calgary contest on Saturday, with the Flames clinching their 5-2 win on a power play goal with Wallin in the box for interference, Grapes lit into the Swede for his penalty and general lack of toughness and impact on the Leaf roster since joining the team this year.
Cherry ended with a comment on the gold necklace Wallin wears as hardly befitting a true pro hockey player.
Everyone has the right to criticize a players performance, Wallin said yesterday at the MasterCard Centre. He doesnt think it looks good, but what I wear and how I look is not his (business).
Wallin, who said hes quite familiar with Cherry and his Swedish bias from his first NHL stint with the Minnesota Wild before the lockout, said he would continue wearing the chain, saying it has meaning for me, without going into detail.
The fourth-line forward is not the first Leaf or NHLer to wear some kind of jewellery in a game.
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Congressman Randy Neugebauer voted Wednesday, May 15, to pass the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act out of the House Agriculture Committee. The bill passed by a bipartisan vote of 36 to 10.
"I'm really pleased that we passed a strong farm bill out of committee today," Neugebauer said in a statement. "Farmers and ranchers in West Texas are looking for certainty, and this bill maintains a strong safety net while reducing government spending."
As originally introduced, the act reduces spending by nearly $40 billion over ten years and repeals or consolidates more than 100 programs aimed to improve efficiency at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
In March, Neugebauer told A-J Media he anticipated the committee would pass the bill this spring and was hopeful the House would take it up this summer.
"I'm certainly going to encourage House leadership to bring that bill to the floor, because we owe the farmers and ranchers and producers in this country a five-year farm bill to give them some certainty in what the farm policy in this country is going to be for awhile," he said at the time.
As part of fiscal cliff legislation in January, Congress passed a measure extending the current five-year farm bill through the end of this fiscal year.
Approximately half of the reductions, about $20 billion, come from tightening eligibility standards and eliminating loopholes in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Nutrition spending makes up more than 80 percent of the farm bill, and the $20 billion in cuts represent about a 2.5 percent reduction in the SNAP program.
"I think there's more room to target our nutrition funding better," Neugebauer said.
He offered an amendment that would have reduced duplicative nutrition assistance spending and aimed to reduce loopholes, according to a statement from the Congressman's office.
Had it passed, it would have reduced spending by an additional $12 billion.
"There are families who truly need nutrition assistance, and with these reforms, I'm working to ensure taxpayer dollars are targeted to those families," Neugebauer said.
The FARRM Act includes the group crop insurance policy Neugebauer championed: the Supplemental Coverage Option, which allows producers to buy additional coverage on their crops so they don't suffer from large deductibles in the event of a loss.
"Crop insurance is an efficient, market-based risk management tool, and I'm pleased it was included in the farm bill," Neugebauer said. "I'm grateful to Chairman Frank Lucas for his work on this legislation, and I'm looking forward to working with my colleagues and Congressional leadership to make this bill law."


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RFD Maine — Tom's Dream Getaway
I live well off a secondary road and can see no other houses from my property. In fact, visitors often comment upon the remoteness of my place, how quiet and serene it seems. And yet, knowing that people live just down the road in either direction somehow bothers me. Like Daniel Boone, who felt closed in when someone built a new cabin only five miles away from his place, I require my elbow room.
For many years, my neighbors were few and far between. Living away from the thundering herd imparts a sense of true freedom. In short, I find it liberating. But over the last 20 years, things have changed for me. Large parcels of land were subdivided and sold. People built houses and even before they drove the first nail, made it a point to erect bright-yellow "No Trespassing" signs.
This had a profound impact upon my life as forager, hunter and fisherman. What I and others took for granted for so long had rudely come to an abrupt end.
So what to do? Move away? Well, move to where? In my travels throughout Maine, and I cover lots of ground each year, it seems that houses pop up like meadow mushrooms after a September rain. It looks to me as if no place is safe. After all, who can predict what the future will bring, no matter where you live? It certainly never occurred to me that my comfy, friendly world would or could change in such a marked manner.
In years past, there was always this notion in the back of our heads that anyone only had to go a little further back in the country to find that ideal situation. But now, exurban development has made "country" more of an idea than an actual place. You can't just go back in the woods anymore to get away from things. Or can you…?
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Despite rampant roadside development, large tracts of woodland exist, even in steadily growing Waldo County, and the only problem is gaining access. This has happened throughout much of Maine. It isn't that the woods aren't there, only that if you don't own land in order to get back in the woods, then tough luck.
But lucky for me I own land. And that land takes me far back off the road into a large, parallelogram-shaped parcel. Consider my property just one little piece of a larger jigsaw puzzle. And when completely assembled, that puzzle represents a much larger wild area than many might imagine. And therein lie my hopes for a place to retreat to, my own private getaway.
Right now someone is probably thinking of a luxurious place with all the amenities. But that doesn't represent my dreams. Instead, I envision a simple, one-room cabin with a bunk, woodstove, table and perhaps a rocking chair and maybe some shelves for books. And of course, it would have a tiny porch with a roof over it. In other words, a typical old-time Maine woods camp.
I found the perfect site for my dream camp, too. It sits on a little peninsula exactly halfway into the woods. My place sits on the narrow end of the above-mentioned parallelogram, making it a little more than one mile from one side to the other. My dream camp would sit slightly over half a mile into the woods, not all that far, but far enough to provide me with adequate breathing space.
A tiny seasonal brook winds around the peninsula, and the edge of the place has mature hemlocks growing all around. This makes for shade in summer and protection from deep snow in winter. Snow rarely becomes too deep around hemlocks. Their thick foliage and crowns deflect wind-driven snow.
Friends will probably worry about me taking off to the woods. "Bring your phone," they will say. But they don't understand that phones represent one of the many things I seek to escape from, if only for a night or two here and there.
Of course I could bring a laptop computer and continue working while in my woodland retreat. But no, the computer on my desk at home suits me fine. My dream cabin is not for work, but for refreshing my soul.
Music, of course, will play a large part in my time out back. But again, not recorded music, but rather homemade music. Irish Uilleann pipes and pennywhistles will fit in rather nicely out there. Sitting back and playing a slow air by candlelight, or perhaps the light of a lantern, while sipping on a heavy ale seems to me the height of luxury and happiness.
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A bipartisan bill to speed up assistance to communities recovering from Hurricane Sandy and reduce the costs of the recovery process is on its way to the President for his signature.
The Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 219) was approved by the House earlier this month by a vote of 403 to 0, and action today by the Senate now clears the measure to be signed into law. The legislation was introduced in the House by Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure leaders, including Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA), Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA), Committee Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-WV), and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC).
The bill specifically targets and streamlines federal disaster recovery programs that can help strengthen the Hurricane Sandy recovery process and reduce costs. The bill will not only benefit communities and individuals in getting back on their feet following the recent superstorm that devastated the Northeastern United States; Americans and their communities to be impacted by future disasters will also be able to rebound faster because of the improvements in the legislation.
"This bipartisan legislation will help communities impacted by this storm put their lives back together," said Denham. "By providing FEMA with the tools necessary to streamline recovery efforts, we will save hundreds of millions of dollars and ensure our states and communities can rebuild faster and with greater protection from future events."
"Congressman Denham's bipartisan bill will help speed up and reduce costs of the Hurricane Sandy recovery," said Shuster. "I have worked on these issues since serving as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management eight years ago. At that time, we saw the devastation following Hurricane Katrina and the breakdown of our emergency management capability. We began working on FEMA reforms, and this bill helps makes sure we don't repeat the mistakes of the past."
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Streamlines Environmental Review Procedures
Expedites hazard mitigation projects by streamlining the environmental review and requires the President to establish an expedited review for environmental and historic requirements for rebuilding damaged infrastructure.
Allows Greater Flexibility to Reduce Rebuilding Time and Lower Costs
Gives local governments greater flexibility to consolidate or rebuild facilities by allowing FEMA to issue fixed price grants on the basis of damaged estimates instead of a traditional reimbursement process -- the current FEMA process is mired in regulations that delay rebuilding for years and drive up project costs by 25 percent or more.This improvement will allow local governments to rebuild from Sandy faster and more efficiently, without having to haggle with federal emergency program officials over the cost of every replaced door knob.
Reduces Debris Removal Costs
Cuts debris removal costs dramatically by utilizing reforms from a successful 2006 Debris Removal Pilot Program that enable operations to be conducted in a more cost-effective manner and incentivize the completion of projects on-time and under budget.Communities in the path of future storms will know that one of the first and most costly stages of recovery -- clearing the devastation and debris following a recent disaster -- will cost less and occur more rapidly.
Provides Flexibility for Less Expensive Housing Options
Allows FEMA to make limited repairs, instead of lease payments, for the purpose of providing housing when less expensive than traditional FEMA trailers -- an expired 2006 pilot program documented dramatic savings over FEMA's traditional trailer program.
Improves Dispute Resolutions to Avoid Cost Overruns
Establishes a limited dispute resolution pilot to resolve disputes over assistance to drive projects to closure and avoid cost overruns. Communities recovering from Sandy and other future disasters will benefit from a more reasonable, curtailed dispute resolution process, which will help keep project costs in check by avoiding increases inevitably associated with lengthy project delays.
Reforms Individual Assistance Factors
Requires FEMA to review and update factors for individual assistance disaster declarations to make them less subjective.
Ensures Tribal Communities Receive Equitable Treatment
Provides for disaster declarations for tribal communities.
Recommendations for Reducing Costs of Future Disasters
Directs FEMA to submit recommendations to Congress for the development of national strategy to reduce future costs, loss of life, and injuries associated with extreme disaster events.
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I'm taking my son David to Woodward West near Tehachapi in a couple weeks and was wondering about the riding in that area. I'm looking for a fun 2-3 hour loop. I ride a rigid single but I really like Skegg's/Pacifica type riding if that helps. Thanks in advance.
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A source close to Martinez tells PEOPLE that the couple, who married in France in July, "have decided on a name that's great in both the U.S. and France."
Berry, 47 – who already has a daughter, Nahla, 5, with her ex Gabriel Aubry – and Martinez, who she met on the set of Dark Tide in 2010, "picked out a name for the baby months ago."
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GO Transit commuters won't see fares increase this year, thanks in large part to record ridership numbers, officials reported on Thursday.
GO moved 57.8 million riders from February 2010 to 2011, 1.1-million more than expected.
"We don't have a challenge of attracting riders to our system," said Gary McNeil, president of GO, a division of the provincially funded agency called Metrolinx. "The fact of the matter really is that it's our lack of capacity, or lack of service that limits our ability." Some lines are so popular it's tough to get a seat. To help cope with demand, GO is converting its entire fleet from 10 cars to 12 car trains by the end of 2012, Mr. McNeil told Metrolinx's board of directors on Thursday. That's part of $662-million it's pouring into system expansion this year, including extending station platforms, starting work on extending Richmond Hill service to Gormley and building new parking in Mississauga, Ajax and Oakville. It bought 50 more bi-level coaches, so that by the end of next year it will be able to carry an additional 8,000 people a day. Ongoing maintenance work, the new air rail link and the start of construction on the Eglinton-Scarborough-Crosstown bring its total capital investments in this fiscal year to $1.9-billion. GO has also spent considerably on buying train tracks from CN, so that it now owns 61% the tracks it uses, compared to about 5% last year.
"The province knows if we build it they will come… We've seen it happen where we put a new train on and in a week it's filled up. There's a lot of people that are out there waiting for more," said Mr. McNeil.
GO, which has invested significantly on customer service after it took a beating in the press over delays, is also moving happier passengers. Surveys found that overall customer satisfaction has gone from 59% a year ago to 82%. More than 92% of all rush hour trains arrived within five minutes of their scheduled time in the last quarter, while 98.5% of bus trips arrived on time.
Board member and former city planner Paul Bedford gave a tip of his hat to the customer service advisory committee. "It's not all sweetness and light, things happen and they provide excellent feedback on how to improve and change the system," said Mr. Bedford. "I highly recommend it to the TTC."
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