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Radical Relocation of Transcendence - Changes in the Communion Rite 1977 - 2002, by Susan Benofy, Vol. VIII, No. 3 , May 2002
A Rant Against Chant: New Age Desacralization of Music Made for the Immortal Soul, by Tony Hendra, Vol. 2, 2 , April 1996
Raves in London: Disco Music, Flashing Lights, but Tyme Has No Time for Reverence,by James Gallaghern, Vol. 3, 4 , June 1997
Rebuilding for the Twenty-first Century -- After a devastating fire, a parish recovers continuity with its past, hope for future -- by William Buckingham, Vol XV, No 3, May 2009
Recent International Survey on Scripture: Reading the Bible, Who, When, Where, How, Why -- by Sandro Magister, Vol. XIV, No. 3, May 2008
The Real Presence: Center of Faith and Witness , Pro-life leader explains why we must never "hide" the tabernacle, by John C. Willke, MD, Vol. 5, 10 , February 2000
The Reality of the Real Presence , by Donald J. Keefe, SJ, and an excerpt from Mysterium Fidei (Paul VI), The Physical Reality of Christ's Body and Blood in the Eucharist
Realizing the Vision: A church that looks Catholic inside and out -- Fr. John Dobrowski, Vol. XVII, No. 8, November 2011
Recovery of the Sacred - A Key Analysis of Liturgy Reform Now Online., Vol. XVII, No. 5, August 2011
The Recovery of the Sacred: How can we rekindle a sense of reverence and awe in Catholic worship? -- by James Hitchcock, Vol. XVII, No. 2, April 2011
Recovery of the Sacred, Liturgy and the Loss of History by James Hitchcock -- James Hitchcock's analysis of the liturgical reform following the Second Vatican Council, Recovery of the Sacred, originally published in 1974 (Seabury Press), and reprinted in 1995 (Ignatius Press) remains both pertinent and timely., Vol. XII, No. 4, June 2006
Recycling the house of God -- Two Old Churches Unite to Become One New Parish -- by Richard J. Gambla, Vol. XX, No. 6, September 2014
Redemptionis Sacramentum , Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments , On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist, March 25, 2004., Vol X, No 5 , July-August 2004
The Rediscovery of the Liturgy of the Hours: The Mundelein Psalter -- A New Resource for the Church's Ancient Prayer, Vol. XIII, No. 1, March 2007
The Rediscovery of Musical Treasure -- Saint Cecilia Schola Cantorum Holds Gregorian Chant Workshop -- by Arlene Oost-Zinner, Vol. XII, No. 2, April 2006
Re-Enchanting the Mass -- How beauty affects belief, by Alvin F. Kimel, Jr., Vol. XI, No. 9, December 2005-January 2006
As the "Liturgy Wars" fade....Reflections on Polarization -- by Susan Benofy, Vol. XII, No. 10, February 2007
Regina Cæli -- Throughout the Easter Season -- until Pentecost-- the Regina Cæli (Queen of Heaven) is said as the mealtime Angelus prayer. The "Hail Holy Queen" (Salve Regina), Vol. IX, No. 3 , May 2003
Rejecting Adoration weakens faith, says Cardinal George , by David A. Murray, Vol. 6, 4 , June/July 2000
Remembering the Pius X School of Liturgical Music -- by Lucy Carroll, Vol XVI, No. 9, December 2010 - January 2011
Renovated, Restored, RENEWED! , St. Aloysius in New Canaan, CT restores sense of sacred to post-Vatican II "meeting house", by Anne Carey, Vol. 4, 4 , July / August 1998
Re-pitching the Wrecking Ball - Feverish haste to remodel churches reflects radical renovation of theology, by Matthew Grantham, Vol. VIII, 1 , March 2002
The Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament from the Spirit of the Liturgy -- by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI, Vol XVI, No. 7, October 2010
Responses to Liturgiam authenticam , Vol. 7, 4 , June 2001
Restoring Beauty to Our Churches: A Success Story - How Holy Ghost parish achieved a sacred space for worship -- Fr. Jay A. Finelli, Vol XVI, No. 10, February 2011
Restoring Sacred Architecture to a Higher Plane - William Heyer works to draw faith communities heavenward. -- by Trent Beattie, Vol. XX, No. 4., June-July 2014
Restoring Sacred Time -- How the Liturgical Year deepens Catholic faith . - In his new book, Ceremonies of the Liturgical Year According to the Modern Roman Rite , Monsignor Peter Elliott presents a "manual for clergy and all involved in liturgical ministries" as a guide to the most important moments of the Church year from its beginning at Advent, through Christmas, Holy Week, and Corpus Christi to the solemnity of Christ the King., Vol. VIII, No. 7 , October 2002
Rethinking the Responsorial Gloria , by Andrew Brownell, Vol. VI, No. 10 , February 2001
Rethinking the Responsorial Psalm - Has it become a "Bull in a China Shop"? -- by Lucy Carroll, Vol. XIV, No. 4, June 2008
Retrieving "A Treasure of Inestimable Value" -- The Bishops' Subcommittee on Music and the Directory of Music for Use in the Liturgy -- by Susan Benofy, Vol. XII, No. 1, March 2006
Retro Tablum: The Origins of the Altarpiece by Daniel P. DeGreve, October 2013, XIX, No. 7
[Re]Turn to the East? , A young priest asks if it is time to consider a change in practice, by Father Thomas Kocik, Vol. 5, 8 , November 1999
Reverence at St. Charles Borromeo , by Father Lawrence Violette, Vol. 5, 6 , September 1999
Reverence for the Eucharistic Liturgy: The External Forms and Internal Realities of the Liturgy, by the Most Rev. John Keating, Vol. 1, 2 , December 1995
Reverence, Music at Mass Top Readers' Concerns - Report on the Adoremus Survey -- compiled by Susan Benofy, Vol. XIV, No. 9, December 2008 - January 2009
Reviews - Book Reviews: My Catholic Prayer Book Edited by The Rev. Victor Hoagland, CP: Regina Press, 2001, (Paper. Illustrated in color. 220 pp. $8.95) The Little Catechism on Confession and The Little Catechism on the Holy Eucharist. Compiled and published by Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska: 1996. (Small booklet format, paper. Illustrated. 72 / 70 pp. $1 each.) Adoration: Eucharistic Texts and Prayers Throughout Church History . Compiled by Daniel P. Guernsey. Ignatius Press: 1999 (Paper. 250 pp. $14.95) I the Lord Am With You Always: Prayers and Meditations for Eucharistic Adoration , Compiled by Christine McCarthy: McPhersons Printing Group, 1999. (Paper. Illustrated. 268 pp.) Reflections on the Mysteries of the Rosary , by Msgr. Adrian I. Dwyer. Dorrance, 2000. (Paper. 64 pp. $8.), Vol.VIII, No 5 , July-August 2002
Review Essay: Challenging ... Challenges -- by The Rev. Neil J. Roy, Vol. XIV, No. 4, June 2008
Revised Adaptations to the Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani for the Church in the United States - Effective April 25, 2002 -- An amended translation will be introduced at the November 2002 meeting of the USCCB for the bishops' vote., Vol. VIII, No. 7 October 2002
The Revised Grail Psalms: New Liturgical Psalter Published by Conception Abbey and GIA Publications, Vol. XVII, No. 1, March 2011
The Revision of the Roman Liturgy: A Review , by Michael Dummett, Vol. 3, 1 , March 1997
Revisiting "Liturgical Dance" -- Looking again at the thirty-year-old commentary of the Congregation for Divine Worship on "Religious Dance"., Vol. X, No. 10 , February 2005
Revitalizing Liturgical Music -- Recovering the Sacred: Church Music Association of America Colloquium 2007: "Six Days of Musical Heaven", Vol. XIII, No. 1, March 2007
Rite of Pius V Cannot Be Considered Defunct, Cardinal says -- Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, President of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, celebrated Mass according to the Rite of Saint Pius V., Vol. IX, No. 4 , June 2003
Ritus Narcissus: Why Do We Sing Ourselves and Celebrate Ourselves? , by Father Paul Scalia, Vol. 5, 1 , March 1999
The Role of Liturgical Norms in the Eucharistic Celebration -- by Cardinal Francis Arinze, Vol. XIV, No. 3, May 2008
The Roman Canon: The Homestead of the Family of God, by Father Jerry Pokorsky, Vol. 2, 4 , July/August1996
Roman Missal Translation Highlights: 1963-2009, Vol. XV, No. 9, December 2009 - January 2010
Roman Stational Churches: A Spiritual Guide Through Lent - by The Rev. Scott A. Haynes, SJC, Vol. XV, No. 1, March 2009
Rome, Feminism and Rebellion, An E-mail Exchange, Vol. 3, 1 , March 1997
The Roots of Modernist Church Architecture , by Duncan Stroik, Vol. 3,7 , October 1997
Rosarium Virginis Mariae - On October 16, 2002, the 24th anniversary of his papacy, Pope John Paul II issued an apostolic letter on the Rosary, Rosarium Virginis Mariae , that included guidance for praying the Rosary and added five new Mysteries from the Life of Christ, called the "Mysteries of Light" (or luminous mysteries). [Only excerpts were printed in the Bulletin ], Vol. VIII, No 8 , November 2002
The Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration , by Susan Benofy, Vol. 5, 3 , May 1999
The Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration -- by Helen Hull Hitchcock and Susan Benofy, Vol. XV, No. 7, October 2009
The Rosary of Our Lady - The author's preface to The Rosary of Our Lady , part I, "The Form and Meaning of the Rosary" originally published in German in 1955., by Father Romano Guardini, Vol. VIII, No 5 , July-August 2002
The Rosary of Our Lady -- excerpt from the book, The Rosary of Our Lady by Fr. Romano Guardini, Vol. IX, No. 3 , May 2003
The Rosary - A Prayer of and for Families, Vol. XI, No. 7, October 2005
Sacrament of Salt , by Sean Kinsella, Vol. 7, 6, September 2001
Sacramentum Caritatis -- Sacrament of Love, Pope Benedict XVI, Apostolic Exhortation following the Synod on the Eucharist. February 22, 2007 - Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter., Vol. XIII, No. 2, April 2007
Sacred Architecture: Encountering the Beauty and Mystery of God -- by Cardinal Justin Rigali, Vol. XVII, No. 1, March 2011
Sacred Art as a Pedagogical Tool -- An Example from Rome: Caravaggio's "The Calling of Saint Matthew" -- by Matthew E. Peszek, Vol XV, No 3, May 2009
Sacred Art: The Imprint of God through Time -- Style and Symbol Transcends Culture, History by Daniel Mitsui, September 2013
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Sacred Art Points Catholic School Students to Deeper Reality by Alexandra Theis, Vol. XX, No. 2, April 2014
Sacred Liturgy: Uniting our Hearts and Voices to God -- Pope Benedict XVI, Wednesday Audience, September 26, 2012, Vol XVIII, No. 8, November 2012
Sacred Music and the Liturgy -- Signs of Hope for the Future, Musica Sacra Saint Louis Conference Report, by Brian Abel Ragen, Vol. XX, No. 2, April 2014
Sacred Music Colloquium XX: "Seven Days of Musical Heaven" -- by Jeffrey Tucker, Vol. XVI, No. 6, September 2010
Sacred Music in the Rockies: Chant Workshop in Colorado Springs Inspires Singers -- by Larry Rutherford, Vol. XIV, No. 1, March 2008
Sacred Music -- Time to Reconnect with Worship? by Richard Perrignon, Vol. XIII, No. 10, February 2008
Sacred Music Today: the Best of Times, the Worst of Times -- by Carl E. Olson, November 2013, XIX, No. 8
Sacred Signs and Active Participation at Mass, by Father Cassian Folsom, OSB, Vol. 4, 3, May / June 1998
Sacred Signs and Religious Formation: An Application of the Teachings of Monsignor Romano Guardini -- by Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB, Vol. XIV, No. 1, March 2008
Sacred Space: Rediscovering the Tradition, book review by Denis McNamara, Vol. 6, 5, August 2000
Sacrosanctum Concilium: The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Excerpts from Vatican II, Vol. 3, 6, September 1997 August 2000
Fifty years after the opening of the Second Vatican Council.... Sacrosanctum Concilium: What we have done, what we have failed to do -- by Monsignor Andrew Wadsworth, Vol. XVIII, No. 9, December 2012-January 2013
Saints Cyril and Methodius - Models for Today -- John Paul II, Vol. XIX, No. 10, February 2014
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem on the Creed, Vol XVI, No. 8, November 2010
Saint John Fisher - Fidelity unto Death, English bishop and martyr offers example of heroic virtue., Vol.VIII, No.4 June 2002
Saint Joseph Prayer, Vol. XX, No. 1, March 2014
Saint Louis Bishop Dolan to head Milwaukee Archdiocese -- Bishop Timothy Dolan, who has been auxiliary bishop of Saint Louis for a year, was appointed archbishop of Milwaukee on June 25., Vol.VIII, No 5, July-August 2002
Saint Louis Eucharistic Congress draws 32,000, by Matthew Grantham, Vol. 7, 5-6, July / August 2001
Saint Luke Portrait of the Madonna, October 2013, XIX, No. 7
Saint Mark's A Liturgy Without Hymns, Is the liturgy at this great Venetian basilica what the Council had in mind?, by Joseph Swain, Vol. XII, No. 7, October 2006
Saint Nowhere's by James Hitchcock, Vol. 3, 6, September 1997
Saint Peter Canisius on Liturgy, Personal Prayer, Vol. XVII, No. 1, March 2011
Saints Peter and Paul -- Homily of Pope Benedict XVI -- Saint Peter's Basilica - June 29, 2006, Vol. XIII, No. 4, June 2007
Sanctus Bells --Their History and Use in the Catholic Church -- "Most Catholic Christians are familiar with Sanctus bells. Though the bells are still heard in many parishes, many wonder about them. Some long to hear their joyful sounds; and some erroneously believe their use during the Mass is now prohibited.", by Matthew Herrera, Vol. XI, No. 1, March 2005
Sanctus Sanctus Sanctus, by Hugh Ballantyne, Vol.VIII, No.4, June 2002
SCL Conference Focuses on Roman Missal -- by Father Paul J. Keller, OP, Vol XV, No 2, April 2009
The Scandal of the Liturgy Review of Cardinal Ratzinger's Spirit of the Liturgy, by Father Paul Scalia, Vol. VI, No. 9 December 2000 - January 2001
St. Louis Archbishop Appointed to Worship Congregation, Staff, Vol. 5, 5 , July / August 1999
St. Louis Archbishop Promotes Eucharistic Adoration, Staff, Vol. 3, 9
December 1997 / January 1998
Scripture and the New Evangelization: A Review of the Recent History of Vernacular Bibles, Lectionary -- by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol XVIII, No. 8, November 2012
Scripture as the Place of God's Hope -- Instilling Power -- Pope Benedict XVI, Vol. XII, No. 1, March 2006
Scripture as the Place of God's Hope-instilling Power, From A New Song for the Lord -- by Pope Benedict XVI, Vol. XII, No. 3, May 2006
Selected Quotes on Sacred Song 1963-2003, Vol. XII, No. 1, March 2006
Selections from Papal Teaching on Adoration and the Eucharist, Vol. XV, No. 7, October 2009
Selling Bibles to Generation Y, by David A. Murray, Vol. 5, 9, December 1999 - January 2000
Shades of the Seventies: "Wonder Bread" Masses, "Real Food" vs "Real Presence"?; Illicit or Invalid?; Ecumenism, multiculturalism and theology., by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. VIII, 1, March 2002
The Sign of the Cross - Prefigured in history, this sign of faith, hope and love is fulfilled in Christ -- by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI -- Excerpt from the Spirit of the Liturgy, Part IV, Chapter 2, "The Body and the Liturgy", Vol. XVII, No. 10, February 2012
Signs and Wonders, by Anthony Corvaia, Jr., Vol. XI, No. 1, March 2005
Silence and the Sacred - Can we recover a sense of awe, of mystery at Mass?, Regaining intimacy-with-Our-Lord, a minute of silence, by Father Ralph Wright, OSB, Vol. VII, 9-10, December 2001- January 2002
Sing a New Song with Your Lives - The Promise of the New Edition of the Roman Missal -- by Bishop James Conley, Vol XVI, No. 10, February 2011
Singing for the Supper or the Sacrifice? Liturgical Music and the Real Presence., by Lucy E. Carroll, Vol VIII, No 8, November 2002
Singing the Four Seasonal Marian Anthems -- by Lucy Carroll, Vol. XIII, No. 6, July-August 2007
Singing the Mass - We cannot say that one Song is as Good as Another -- by Susan Benofy, Vol. XIII, No. 8, November 2007
Singing the Mass: Liturgical Music as Participation in Christ -- by Bishop Thomas J. Olmstead, Vol. XVIII, No. 3, May 2012
The Sistine Chapel: A Story of Light and Salvation, Vol. XVIII, No. 9, December 2012-January 2013
So, You're On the Parish Building Committee? Architectural Resources, by Denis McNamara, Vol. 4, 9, February 1999
Solemnity of the Lord's Epiphany, Vol VIII, No 9, December 2002 - January 2003
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe -- Pope Benedict XVI, November 22, 2009, Vol XVIII, No. 8, November 2012
Some Reflections on the Art of "Lectoring" - To read Sacred Scripture to the members of the Christian community is to cultivate -- and by cultivating to carry on -- a tradition many thousands of years old., by Allen Brings, Vol VIII, No 8, November 2002
The Sound of a Catholic Communion: CMAA's New Release: Communio: Communion Antiphon with Psalms -- interview with Jeffrey Tucker, Vol. XIII, No. 5, July-August 2007
Spanish Cardinal Appointed Prefect of CDW, Vol. XIV, No. 10, February 2009
Encyclical Letter, SPE SALVI of the Supreme Pontiff, Benedict XVI to the Bishops, Priests and Deacons, Men and Women Religious and all the Lay Faithful, ON CHRISTIAN HOPE, November 30, 2007, Vol. XIII, No. 9, December 2007 - January 2008 and Vol. XIII, No. 10 February 2008
Special Report -- USCCB November 2001 Meeting- Part I -- US Bishops discuss Instruction; affirm Holy See's liturgy critiques; send ICEL text back for repairs, by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. VII, 9, December 2001- January 2002
Special report on USCCB November 2001 meeting - Part II, Bishops revise American Adaptations for Institutio, transcribed by Susan Benofy and edited by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. VII, 10, February 2002
The Spirit of the Liturgical Movement, Through the Liturgy Man May Become What He Longs to Be A Child of God, by Stratford Caldecott, Vol. 2, 8, December 1996
The Spirit of the Liturgy: What Will Pope Francis Do? -- by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. XIX, No. 3, May 2013
The Spirituality of Sacred Music: What does it mean when the Church sings? -- by The Rev. Scott A. Haynes, SJC, Vol. XIV, No. 7, October 2008
Standing or Kneeling During the Consecration? Some Parish Bulletins Go Astray, by Father Joseph Fessio, S.J., Vol. 1, 4, February 1996
The State of Art and Architecture Reform, Vatican II Did Not Intend the Destruction of Churches, by Monsignor Richard Schuler, Vol. 3, 2, April 1997
Statement by the USCCB Committee on Divine Worship on the Missal Translation: "There is a final text", Vol XVI, No. 9, December 2010 - January 2011
Stewards of the Tradition, Fifty Years after Sacrosanctum Concilium -- US Conference of Catholic Bishops -- Committee on Divine Worship, Vol. XIX, No 9, December 2013-January 2014
Summa and Sacrament: Josef Pieper on the Thomistic Principles of Liturgical Reform by Lance Byron Richey, Vol. XIX, No. 1., March 2013
Survey on the New Missal Translation - Responses show more work is needed to restore reverence, beauty - by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol XVIII, No. 7, October 2012
Synod 2001 -- World's Bishops address papal primacy, role of bishops, "inculturation" (followed by quotes from Synod General Congregations), Highlights from Synod 2001, by James Hitchcock, Vol. VII, 8, November 2001
Synod of Bishops: A New Evangelization for Today's World, Vol XVIII, No. 7, October 2012
Synod on the Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church -- by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. XIV, No. 3, May 2008
Synod on the Word of God: Lineamenta's Introduction and Chapter 1, Vol. XIV, No. 4, June 2008
Synod on the Word of God: Lineamenta offers preview of synod's studies -- by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. XIV, No. 4, June 2008
Synod's Relator General Summarizes Interventions for Final Phase: Questions Focus on Critical Issues in Conveying Word of God to Church, World, Vol. XIV, No. 8, November 2008
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The pickup driver, a 46-year-old man, was taken to the hospital, but his injuries were not considered life threatening.
Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Steve Austin said the victim's car was headed west and failed to negotiate the curve on the five-lane road and collided with the eastbound truck in the far right lane at 7:22 a.m.
A witness to the crash, Bonnie Kalman, said the pickup driver told her the oncoming car narrowly missed another vehicle before colliding with his.
Kalman was walking nearby and heard the crash. She said a Spectrum Health Aero Med helicopter landed in the school parking lot. Walking students had to be re-routed.
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By MATT DUNN
The state of children's welfare in Cumberland County remains dismal, according to statistics released Monday by the Association for Children of New Jersey.
The non-profit's 2008 report ranks Cumberland County as having the third highest percentage of children living below the poverty line of all 21 counties in New Jersey. It states that 21 percent of the county's 37,332 kids were living in poverty in 2006, using the most recently available data.
In 2007, 9,399 children in Cumberland County received food stamps and 2,745 received welfare, according to the report.
The report goes on to state that abuse and neglect remains high in Cumberland County as does teenage pregnancy.
For every 1,000 children in Cumberland County, 49 were reported abused or neglected as of 2004 -- a 47 percent increase from 2000.
In 2005, Cumberland County had the most proven cases of child abuse or neglect in South Jersey, excluding Camden County, according to the report. With 453 cases, Cumberland County had more child abuse and neglect cases than either Atlantic County or Gloucester County, both of which have child populations twice as high.
The report states, even with its large amount of abuse and neglect, the number of children in out-of-home placements decreased by 26 percent in Cumberland County between 2003 and 2007.
As of 2004, Cumberland County still had the highest number of teenage births per capita of all New Jersey's counties, according to the report.


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Crash blocks SR 12
Panel updated on pipeline project
Sunoco Logistics Community Relations Representative Chris Koop gave an update about the pipeline reactivation project during the Seneca County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday.
He said Sunoco is reactivating a portion of the pipeline to support local refineries and push products to eastern markets.
The portion of the pipeline in Seneca County has been out of use for about 10 years, but the section from Fostoria to Tiffin is in good shape, Koop said.
Landowners received letters regarding the work on the pipeline's easement, he said.
Koop also said the area between Tiffin and Doylestown has been deemed inadequate and Sunoco is to build a new section within the easement.
To reactivate the pipeline, Koop said Sunoco will have to charge the pipeline at 1.25 to 1.5 times the normal activated pressure. Sunoco will either complete the reactivation in sections or wait until the entire pipeline is completed.
If Sunoco tests the pipeline in sections, Seneca County is to be tested early next year. If it decides to test the entire pipeline, the test is to occur during the second half of 2014.
County resident Duane King said he did not receive information on construction involving the pipeline. He said workers dug up the pipeline and did not replace the dirt and rocks correctly. When he tried to till land in the area, King said he dug up rocks and was concerned about damaging the pipe.
Koop said he would investigate King's claim.
Earl Reid from Palmer Energy updated the board on the energy project costs and the projected savings for 2014.
The changes are to save the county $153,000 annually. The county's contract with Honeywell is to save the county an additional $20,000 annually.
Reid also said the county could have a one-time rebate of $25,000.
The roof replacement on the county maintenance building has been completed and the chiller at the County Services Building has been replaced, Reid said. Work on the chiller will be completed in April.
He said installation of energy efficient lighting will start in 2014, as AEP Energy is to start a new rebate program next year.
Work on the open architecture controls system is in progress, Reid said. The central control system is to give the board the power to control energy usage in each county building at a central location.
"How you operate the buildings will dictate how you save the money," he said.
Reid is to present more information regarding the replacement of the County Services Building roof at a later meeting.
In other business, commissioners discussed the county's budget for 2014. The General Fund total was $15,049,494.85, while non-general fund total was $20,973,999.43.
Among the major changes were increases to funding for EMS, Seneca Soil and Water Conservation District and the county treasurer's office.
The county's utilities budget was decreased due to expected energy savings explained by Reid.
Board President Jeff Wagner said he was concerned about the decrease in the sheriff's budget. He suggested rescinding the motion for additional funding to indigent counsel and transfer those funds to the sheriff's budget.
Commissioner Fred Zoeller said he felt there were enough contingencies to fund the county sheriff and would like to keep the funding for indigent counsel. Commissioner Holly Stacy agreed with Zoeller.
Also included in the budget was a 3 percent cost of living increase to salary lines of county departments. The additional funds will be distributed as department heads see fit, Zoeller said.
Although Zoeller was supportive of the increase, he said he wanted comparative data from comparable counties in the area regarding salaries from each department.
He said his request still stood and he wanted additional information from each department regarding salaries.
The board approved the General Fund and non-General Fund budgets for 2014.
Seneca County Veterans Service Commission Vice President David Young presented that board's budget to commissioners.
Referring to data from 2012, Young said the commission has spent 80.94 percent of its millage. The additional funds will go back into the county's General Fund.
Young also said surrounding counties have asked for assistance in training their own commissions.
He said if residents have ashes of family members who were in the military, contact the office at (419) 448-2885 to get a proper marker in memorial.
The board will not meet Dec. 24 or Dec. 31.
The board moved to executive session to discuss the compensation of a public official.
In new business, the board approved:
An appropriation adjustment of $4,243.14 within the General Fund.
A supplemental appropriation of $7,500 for the General Fund for 2013.
A supplemental decrease of $13,380.86 to the permanent appropriation for the Law Library Resources Board Fund for 2013.
A supplemental appropriation of $60.65 for the Community Development Block Grant Fund.
An appropriation adjustment of $3,290.20 within the CDBG Program FY12 Fund.
A decrease of $71,700 to the permanent appropriation for the CDBG Fund.
An appropriation adjustment of $1,383.07 within the FY13 Community Corrections Fund for 2013.
A supplemental decrease of $5,747.94 and $455.27 to the permanent appropriation for the VOCA GranT Fund for 2013.
A supplemental appropriation of $12,341.75 for the VOCA Grant Fund.
A fund transfer of $12,341.75 to be made to the VOCA Expansion Project Fund.
A resolution rescinding the board's orders of Dec. 12, decrease to the permanent appropriation for the Community Housing Improvement Program FY11 Fund.
A resolution authorizing the FY2014 Airport Improvement Program Application to rehabilitate the runway apron and authorizing Stacy to sign the application and all other related documentation on behalf of the board, retroactive to Dec. 13.
A resolution rescinding the board's orders of Dec. 12, supplemental appropriation within the FY13 Community Corrections Fund for 2013.
A resolution authorizing an agreement/contract with the Lucas County Board of Commissioners for the Lucas County coroner to perform certain necessary autopsies and toxicology reports for the calendar year 2014.
A resolution authorizing an amendment for the IV-D Service Contract between the Seneca County Juvenile Court Magistrate on behalf of the Seneca County Department of Job and Family Services.
A resolution authorizing expenditures for public safety from the Local Government Fund 2014, 2015 and 2016.


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HOOVER, Alabama - The coaching job James Franklin has done is remarkable. The Commodores are taking a 7-game win streak and a 2-year bowl streak into the 2013 season.
Take this into consideration: Vanderbilt has been to just four bowl games in its history (122 years) before Franklin was hired in 2011. As one reporter noted at SEC Media Days, it's easier for Alabama to win a national championship than for Vanderbilt to go to a bowl game.
Franklin sells to recruits the fact that the Commodores and Notre Dame are the only schools in the "20-20-20 club" - teams that finished ranked in the top 20, with a top 20 recruiting class and as a top 20 academic school.
But with success sometimes comes magnified problems. Recently, four players were dismissed after a June 29 "incident being investigated by the Metro Nashville police department."
The four - defensive back Brandon Banks, safety Corey Batey, receiver Tip McKenzie and tight end Brandon Vandenburg - didn't play last year. They were dismissed as an investigation is ongoing involving a sexual assault in a dorm room.
Franklin stayed mum on the issue, citing the ongoing legal process, but said it hasn't slowed down the Commodores on the recruiting trail.
"Not whatsoever," Franklin said. "We've been very up front and honest with people, giving them the information that they needed to have.
"Then from that point on, you know, people know who we are. They know what we represent. People have been unbelievably supportive."
Vanderbilt went 9-4 last year and 6-7 two years ago. Franklin stressed that the bowl game appearances in the past and that's not the focus of this year's team, but the community and high schools have noticed the rise in Vanderbilt football.
"That now high school coaches across this country can offer an opportunity to their kid and reinforce an opportunity that, look, not only can you go to Vanderbilt and get a great education, but you can have an unbelievable experience on the football field as well," Franklin said.
Vanderbilt has to replace quarterback Jordan Rodgers. Franklin said he won't name starters at any position for at least a couple of weeks into fall camp, citing that he doesn't want to tell recruits they have a chance to play and then name a starter before they even begin practicing.
However, rising senior Austyn Carta-Samuels distanced himself this spring. Carta-Samuels started his career at Wyoming before transferring to Vanderbilt.
"But you're talking about a guy, he's going to be a first time starter in the SEC if he wins the job," Franklin said. "You're also talking about a guy that started at a previous institution. You can get on YouTube right now and watch him play against Texas, Boise, things like that. I think that gives him a distinct advantage. He's been in our program now for three years."
Franklin said Carta-Samuels, or whoever wins the job, will have plenty of weapons at his disposal, plus one of the biggest offensive lines they've had at Vanderbilt. Jordan Matthews caught 94 passes for 1,323 yards and eight touchdowns and Chris Boyd caught 50 passes for 774 yards and five touchdowns.
"I think whenever you have a Boyd and a Matthews on the outside, that's going to help whoever the quarterback is," Franklin said. "I think the other thing is the fact that we have a chance to average at least 300 pounds across the offensive line, which we've never done in the past, I think is really going to help whoever the quarterback is."


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The Longview, Texas, golfer fashioned a final-round 5-under-par 66 Sunday around the Pines and Magnolia courses at TimberCreek Golf Club. Johnson's 66, combined with the three-shot cushion he held heading into the final round, resulted in a 72-hole total of 21-under 263 and a four-stroke victory.
"Obviously, I was giddy at the beginning, a little nervous," Johnson said of his demeanor on the first tee Sunday morning. "But that's a good feeling. It was kind of like a first date with a girl you really like -- you're nervous, but it's a good feeling.
"I birdied the first hole and I said, 'This is good. This is a good thing. Now let's just keep it going.' I tried not to get ahead of myself. I just stayed on the hole, on the shot and tried not to get too aggressive or too tentative and just play golf. I just wanted to stay in the moment and play free. It was fun today."
Johnson's bogey-free round started with a birdie on No. 1.
"That's my hole," he said.
He scored three birdies and an eagle on the par-4 opening hole.
Birdies at 5 and 9 put Johnson at 3 under at the turn. He birdied 14 and 18 to finish his round.
"I stuck with my plan and my routine," Johnson said. "I didn't change anything I was doing. Coming down the backside, I hit driver on some holes that, when you're in the lead, there's no need (to hit it). But why change? I felt it would take me more out of what I was doing if I was over-thinking the things I tried and needed to do. I just kept playing, shot by shot."
He dropped his approach shot on the par-4 18th 2 feet from the pin -- a fun way to finish the tournament, Johnson said.
Daphne's David Miller (67 on Sunday) and Michael Lavery (66) of Mission Viejo, Calif., tied for second at 267. Jeff Corr (66) of Longwood, Fla., was alone in fourth at 269, with Auburn's Reid Edstrom (68) in fifth at 270, Tuscaloosa's Patton Kizzire (69) in sixth at 271 and Mobile's Daniel Burns (68), a former South Alabama standout, seventh at 272.
Former USA player Ben Briscoe turned in Sunday's best round with a 65 that put him in a tie for 30th.
TimberCreek director of golf Andy Ray said the tournament not only was a success, but will make a return here next year.
"The feedback we've gotten from the players was positive 100 percent," he said. "And the tour staff has had a great time and said that everything was wonderful. I know our owner, Rob Bradley, is real happy and I'm real happy. We can't wait to do it again next year. It was a great week all the way through."


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I had the same thing happen to one of my Aloes. I thought it WAS a goner, but brought it inside and treated it as though it were healthy. (Put it in a bright sunny spot, watered it occasionally when it was dry.) Amazingly, it came back. - So don't give up too soon!
(A good way to tell if it's really alive or not is to see if it "uses" the water that you give it. If it stays perpetually wet, then it's probably gone.)


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Step back into the age of Prohibition and flapper days at the Allentown Art Museum.
You can take a trip back to the 1920s with one of the Allentown Art Museum's newest exhibits. "Fabulous Flappers: Fashion from the Ellie Laubner Collection" looks more like a runway show than an art gallery. It features evening and casual dresses, jewelry, bathing suits, accessories, and more from the 1920s.
The other newest exhibit at the Allentown Art Museum will take you on a trip to Haiti.
Haitian Art from the Rodale Family Collection is on display in the Rodale Gallery. The paintings are vibrant and bright, despite the poverty and despair often associated with Haiti.
Both exhibits will be up until April 14 at the museum, located at 31 N. Fifth Street.


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No media attention in Quad Cities, West Virginia, leagues and credit unions there said.
Merger first for $503 million Dubuque's DuTrac since 2006, taking over $12 million Dyersville CU.
Iowa credit unions contributed dollars and relief help to aid victims of the July 24 flooding at Lake Delhi dam and on the Maquoketa River.
A co-op fund-raising campaign led by the $465 million DuTrac Community CU of Dubuque, Iowa and joined in by a gas station chain and radio DJs to help victims of the July 24 Lake Delhi flood, has brought in just under $25,000.


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REUNION, FLA. — Baddeck golfer Peter Campbell is tied for third place following a suspended opening round of play on Tuesday at the PGA Tour Canada's Florida Qualifying Tournament.
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Campbell was tops among the 23 players to complete their rounds at the Reunion Resort layout at 1-under-par 71. He carded four birdies and three bogeys.
"You always like to get in contention and give yourself a chance to get win. I was right there on the back nine and just made a couple of mistakes coming in," he said in a PGA Tour Canada release. "I'm pretty happy and looking to build on it this week."
American Clark Klaasen and Canadian Christian Westhorpe hold the lead after nine holes of play at 3 under par. Thunderstorms and heavy rains suspended play on Tuesday. Players will resume their rounds on Wednesday morning.
The 31-year-old Campbell is looking to finish as one of the top 18 players and earn exempt status on PGA Tour Canada for 2014. The remainder of the 40 and ties will earn conditional status.
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The snowstorm appeared to be tapering off in Hunterdon around 10 p.m. Tuesday, after leaving as much as 10 inches of snow in the county.
While the National Weather Service says snow could continue into the early-morning hours Wednesday, radar showed the western edge of the white stuff moving east of the Delaware River Valley and toward the Atlantic Ocean.
Now, get ready for very cold weather. Morning lows will drop into the low single digits by sun-up Wednesday, but the winds from the north will result in wind chills well below zero, NWS said. At 10 p.m. Tuesday the temperature had dropped to 9 in Croton, Raritan Township while it was just 8 in Teetertown, Lebanon Township.
Some school districts, including Union Township, have already canceled classes for tomorrow, and municipal meetings may be postponed. Franklin Township Land Use Board will not meet Wednesday night.
Even though the snow is ending, winds will produce blowing and drifting snow through Wednesday morning.
According to the Weather Service, an observer in Whitehouse Station reported 10.5 inches of snow had fallen by 6:15 p.m. Tuesday. Just under 5 inches was reported in Califon. In the Croton area around 7 inches of snow was on the ground.
The Wind Chill Advisory warns people to bundle up Wednesday. "Bitterly cold air will continue to settle in tonight and Wednesday," NWS said.


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Jackson-area residents should be on alert for a new Medicare scam.
The Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program reports that Medicare beneficiaries in the Detroit, Grand Rapids and Manistee areas have gotten calls from someone stating they were from Medicare.
The caller requested private information, including bank account and Medicare identification numbers, stating that they would be issuing new Medicare cards.
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-- Did you see this article from the Miami Herald yesterday? I missed it until this morning. Frank Haith, the Hurricanes coach and a potential Alabama candidate, sounds like he's made a decision about his future, issuing not the first Alabama-related denial out of Miami.
He told the paper that he'll "absolutely" be back next year. "'I'm not going to say I'm interested in a job. Obviously, it's nice to be wanted, but I think I'm needed in Miami. I've enjoyed my time in Miami. I'm enjoying my time in Miami. All that is, is just rumors."
-- Columnist Kevin Scarbinsky discusses what Alabama and Georgia have to gain in their search to find head coaches. With SEC teams having their quickest exit since 1989, only two conference coaches have more than six NCAA tourney wins. UA and UGA can make a serious dent in that.
-- After a tremendous performance and a stellar show of teamwork, the Alabama gymnastics team won its first SEC title since 2003. Here is my article about it. Georgia coach Suzanne Yoculan said of Alabama: "I haven't seen them look better in years."


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October 18, 2010
The Internet is buzzing today with nostalgic news of the Nintendo Entertainment System's twenty-fifth anniversary and I feel that I can't let the day pass without saying something about the console that started me on the road to life-long video game enthusiast, but I've already shared my NES origin story with you and told the tale of the time I bought my very first NES game. The world doesn't really need another explanation of why Super Mario Bros. 3 is such a great game, so instead I thought I'd go in the other direction and tell you the story of the very last NES game that I acquired. Every console has a final chapter, and while the very last first-party NES game would reach the finish line in 1994 with Wario's Woods, my own personal dropping of the NES curtain came in January 1993 when I bought Capcom's Mega Man 5.
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The VMware Certified Professional is still a must-have virtualization certification, but with so many VCPs out there, IT pros say experience matters more than ever.
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Hope U.S. readers of Survival And Prosperity had a nice Presidents' Day. Some housekeeping for Tuesday:
• Regular readers may have noticed I've been using a particular translation tool on this blog for some time. However, because it was straining resources in conjunction with a sustained denial-of-service attack against this blog, it's been replaced with Bing Translator. In the interest of maximum productivity for both readers and the Editor, translations are no longer automatic (based on the language of the visitor's browser) but manual (run via the widget at the top of the right sidebar). Please let me know if you run into any issues with this rather enforced change.
• I've spent a good deal of time recently performing a quarterly update on a different project of mine- Offshore Private Vaults, "Overseas Asset Protection Outside The Banking System." Specifically, I've been updating the list of overseas non-bank vaults that I maintain on that website. The work was pretty substantial this time around. Check it out for yourself here if you're interested.
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READINGTON TWP. — Polar Cub, the venerable ice cream stand on Route 22 near Whitehouse, re-opened early Tuesday afternoon after closing because of an electrical fire in the early hours of Friday, July 12.
Mario Monaco, owner for the past 14 years, said that there was no structural damage to the building, but electrical repairs were needed.
"Thank god, everything went pretty smoothly" and the permits, repairs and inspections were done quickly, he said.
The opening comes just in time for the hottest weather of this summer so far.
The fire, in the electric meter at the rear of the building, set off an alarm around 5:30 a.m., he said. According to police, there was minor damage to the electrical panel and some minor smoke damage inside the building.
A portable generator was quickly brought in to hook up to the freezers, Monaco said. And the company that is Polar Cub's major supplier of mixes and flavorings for shakes, floats, sundaes, ice cream cones and other treats, sent a refrigerated truck to temporarily store the stock. But some had to be thrown out, Monaco said.
By mid-morning on Friday personnel from K Electrical, a local firm, were at work on the repairs.
Monaco bought the business at 388 Route 22 west in 1999. The popular place has been in operation since the 1950s.
"We're famous for our soft serve, but we carry hard ice cream as well," he said in a 2010 interview. They offer Italian ices which are made on site, as well as soft-serve yogurt and fat-free items. Wife Debra and their three teenaged sons — Anthony, Vincent and Matthew — all work in the business, open seven days a week.
Polar Cub is popular with families who come in after dinner for dessert. It's also a place where baseball and other sports teams stop for ice cream after their games.
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What are the related charges: Former turnpike COO George Hatalowich, former Ciber vice president Dennis Miller and former turnpike Chairman Mitchell Rubin are accused of engaging in bid-rigging and commercial bribery to ensure Ciber received lucrative contracts in 2005 and 2008.
What the presentment said: In 2004, the turnpike hired Ciber to produce a feasibility study for a new, organization-wide computer system. A year later, the turnpike requested proposals to implement the system recommended by the study.
Ciber was one of five companies to bid on the work. Other companies were concerned because Ciber's work on the study gave it access to many of the turnpike's key decision makers. Turnpike staff expressed similar fears. Ciber employees and turnpike employees violated a rule in the 2005 RFP saying contact between them was to be "restricted" to necessary business. Ciber used its unfair advantage to win the work. At first, Ciber was paid $3.5 million. For the second phase of the project -- which was not competitively bid -- Ciber was paid another $58.3 million.
In 2008, Ciber again bid on, and won, turnpike computer work.
In each case, turnpike employees complained about Ciber's high turnover rate for consultants, something they felt was costing the turnpike money and would ultimately lead to Ciber getting more work for failing to perform the original contracted task.
During this time, Miller gave to politicians known political ties to Hatalowich and Rubin. Miller also paid for dinners for turnpike officials at industry conventions, took Hatalowich's family to dinner in a limo, gave Brimmeier gift baskets and wine.
What came out in court: George Droll, a former Ciber consultant, testified that Miller once told him he controlled computer consulting work for the turnpike, and just had to pick which firm to give it to.
During a casual conversation in 2005, Droll said he asked Miller how he came to work for Ciber.
Miller replied he "had the project. He was looking for a home for true project," Droll said. By project, he was describing a very lucrative series of turnpike computer contracts.
Later, during cross-examination, one of Miller's lawyers asked if Miller could have been engaging in "puffery," and trying was to make himself look like a big shot by boasting to Droll?
"I would not consider it that way," Droll replied.
At another time, Miller asked all of the subcontractors working under Ciber, including Droll's company, to make a $1,000 contributions to state Sen. Vince Fumo's re-election campaign, Droll said. Droll wrote the check. When asked, Droll said Miller never explicitly threatened to terminate his company's business with Ciber if Droll did not make the requested contribution to Fumo.
Miller proposed that Droll's company pay for a trip for turnpike executives to Mexico. If he did, Droll said, Miller said he would "bump our project budget" to offset the expenses.
"I was not interested," Droll said. "I just didn't feel right at the end of the day, I guess."
Two former turnpike employees -- former Chief of Staff Deborah Davis and Ralph Bailets, turnpike's former manager of financial reports and systems -- questioned Ciber's relationship with the turnpike.
Davis testified she felt Hatalowich's relationship with Miller was too close.
"He would come to meetings with George and they talked about dinner the night before, the poker games," Davis said. "They took trips together."
During cross examination, Davis was asked if she was aware that Hatalowich paid his own way on those trip.
"I don't know who paid what," Davis said. "That was not a concern to me. The concern was the appearance among employees that George could not be impartial. … The perception was he lost his impartiality to say, 'Hey, you're not meeting your contractual obligations.' "
Davis testified she met Miller in her office around the holidays, before Hatalowich became COO.
"Dennis told me he was embarrassed at the gift he had provided for George when he saw the stash of gifts George had received from other vendors," Davis said.
The other gifts were bigger.
Once, Hatalowich brought his children to the office and Davis said, "His daughter asked Dennis when he was going to pick them up in a limo and take them out to dinner again."
When asked, Davis said she did not believe those gifts from Miller influenced Hatalowich's official decisions. She believed Miller gave them to her because they were friends.
After Ciber was hired, Bailets testified Rubin wanted to see a point-by-point summary of why Smart and Assoicates, another bidding firm, had been rejected. It was the only time Bailets heard of a commissioner taking such an interest in a rejected bid.
As time went on, Bailets' concerns mounted. Some he shared, some he kept to himself after seeing an IT worker demoted with a pay-cut for being critical of Ciber's work. When Brimmeier became CEO, Bailets testified, he told the staff "you're going to do things my way or you're going to be out of here."
It was clear, Bailets testified, that Hatalowich had a friendly relationship with Ciber vice president Dennis Miller, another defendant. Miller had an office inside the turnpike headquarters, though Bailets said Miller didn't appear to be involved in the "nuts and bolts" of Ciber's work. Instead, he dealt with the turnpike's "upper echelon."
Bailets and Davis both testified they had significant concerns about Ciber being allowed to bid on the 2005 computer project, since it performed the feasibility study for the work. They also said they had concerns about how Ciber executed the project.
Davis and Bailets were both terminated from the turnpike November 20, 2008. Bailets is suing the turnpike for wrongful termination.
What looks good for the Attorney General: Multiple people testified that Miller gave Hatalowich gifts. Multiple people questioned why Ciber was allowed to receive as much turnpike work as it did, its job performance and why that work cost so much. Droll said Miller bragged about controlling where a turnpike contract would go, and accused Miller of wanting to fraduantly fund a private trip for turnpike officials through his company.
What looks good for the defense: In wrapping up its case, the prosecution dropped two counts of theft charges against Miller. As they have elsewhere, defendants argued Miller, Hatalowich and others did not break the law in exchanging gifts. Also, they argue Ciber's job performance -- they say the company lived up to its turnpike contracts -- is not up for review in this case.
What's at stake: In a preliminary hearing, the prosecution does not need to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Instead, the Attorney General must convince Wenner there is "probable cause" that the defendants committed the crimes for which they are accused.
The Attorney General unveiled its case against the defendants -- former Turnpike Chairman Mitchell Rubin, former CEO Joe Brimmeier, former COO George Hatalowich, former state Sen. Robert Mellow, former Ciber, Inc., vice president Dennis Miller and consultant Jeff Suzenski -- with an 85-page grand jury presentment in March. Wenner must make his decision based on five days of witness testimony last month and documents entered into the record.
It is important to remember that prosecutors rarely lay out their entire case in a preliminary hearing. Similarly, if there is a trial, defense attorneys will call witnesses in an attempt to rebut prosecutors claims.


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Join the Stanford Alumni Association for the Beyond the Farm Santa Monica Beach Clean Up in partnership with Heal the Bay and Granito de Arena to protect the ocean y
Gay the Bay before LA Pride! Serve eco-realness at the cleanup of Venice Beach, then get some (or throw) shade at the Roosterfish after-party with drink specials and fabulous guests.
Join Heal the Bay and Wisdom Academy for Young Scientists (WAYS) for a neighborhood cleanup around the future home of WAYS Reading and Fitness Park. Heal the Bay is building a multi-use park that will serve as an outdoor classroom, community green space, fitness area and water quality improvement project.
Be part of the biggest volunteer day on the planet!
Save the date for Saturday, September 21, 2013, for this year's Coastal Cleanup Day, and check back for cleanup sites, signup forms and more information.
Learn more about last year's Coastal Cleanup Day.
Please join Heal the Bay and the Pacific American Volunteer Association for our annual Los Angeles River cleanup.
Note to Volunteers: Please wear closed toed shoes - no flip flops. Bring water and sun protection. All volunteers under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign a waiver (Right-click or option-click and "Save As" to download PDF) at registration.
Join the City of Compton for a Compton Creek Cleanup! Registration at Raymond Street Park. For more information please contact Compton Parks and Recreation Department at 310.605.5688.
UPDATE: Saturday's cleanup is SOLD OUT, but you can still show up! Just remember to bring your own reusable cleanup supplies (a bucket and garden gloves), as we will not have enough for everyone.
Our monthly Nothin' But Sand cleanups are open to all.
This is a great opportunity for you and your family, friends or associates to get involved.
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In Minot, in June, culture in myriad ways, shapes and forms is literally bursting out all over for everyone who has wishes and dreams, and who has time for doing something creative to help make those dreams and wishes take shape and form with interesting, fascinating and fun activities.
Nancy Walter and Margaret Lee at the downtown Taube Museum will have summer art ventures for budding artists of any age. When you call 838-4445 you'll get exact information concerning the June classes and make your plans for filling vacation time.
You can also discover details concerning the Taube's "Run for Fun" which is set for June 6, officially kicking off cultural activities at the Taube. If you love to run and want to "Run for the Arts," just call the Taube for exact times and kind of races. With your running shoes in tow be at the Taube in beautiful historic downtown Minot to register from 6 to 6:45 p.m., and at 7 p.m. you'll be off and running for prizes and food and fun, all in the name of and for art. There will be a fee for this fun time with the beginning and ending at the Taube. Walter says that if you would rather walk, that's OK too. Dinner will be ready for you at 7:30 p.m., prizes will be handed out and you will be given an opportunity to create your own work of art on your very own t-shirt.
On June 15 and 16, the Taube will take culture to a new level with its annual "Revel in the Rubble" rummage sale. Like all rummage sales, this one will feature what you don't need or want and what someone else will take home to fill needs or wants - or both - with the Taube winding up with the resources which will help keep art alive and well in Minot.
If you would ask, "How many Norwegians does it take for you to listen to a City Band concert June 10 in Minot's Scandinavian Heritage Park," the answer undoubtedly would be "all of them" because all people of Norske heritage have long been known for generosity, especially where culture is concerned.
When the notorious flood of 2011 removed Oak and Roosevelt parks as venues for among other things band concerts, those in charge of the Scandinavian Heritage Park offered their beautiful facilities. So June 10, at 4 p.m. and again at 7 p.m., just bring whatever you want to sit on during the concert and enjoy what Jerry Spitzer, director for 29 years, has put together.
Asked if he would be using the same baton as always, Spitzer quipped, "the same one with less finish."
The band's numbers will include a variety of popular numbers, he said, adding that Angie Orluck's trumpet under her talented winds and fingers will be featured in one of the solos. In addition to the concert, you'll want to see what Jackie Younger's nimble fingers have fashioned. She's a Minot resident via the MAFB route. You will enjoy looking at her treasures and chatting too. As usual there will be buckets here or there in the park willing to receive any loose change or other shapes of cash or checks which help keep all of us culturally happy during the summer.
On June 14 at 7 p.m., again in the Scandinavian Heritage Park, one of Minot's finest vocal groups, The Minot Chamber Chorale, directed by veteran baton welder Bob Demke, will fill the summer evening with amazingly beautiful singing. In the wings will be Grandpa Moses Richard Mulbradt and his artwork, and the beautiful artwork of Lindsay Auran.
On Sunday, June 17, at both 4 and 7 p.m., bring with you whatever you need to be seated to the Scandinavian Heritage Park for another unique group, which was put together by a generous musically talented group known by hundreds of you through the years as the "Five of Us." Also while you are in this park, you can spend time with artistic Kathleen Cunningham. What she creates on ordinary envelopes you will find extraordinary.
On June 21, the Scandinavian Heritage Park will feature the feminine vocal ensemble known as the "Voices of Note" in concert. So talented is this respected group that it has the luxury of several directors who will take the baton to bring out the Voices of Note for your enjoyment starting at 7 p.m.
On June 23, from 1 to 8 p.m. out at the park, you will not need to have your genealogy checked when you arrive for the annual cultural Jazz Festival. If you remember, nostalgically and fondly, North Dakota's own Peggy Lee and the Benny Goodman Orchestra with which Peggy sang, you'll be sure to be among the hundreds. Amanda Carr and the Everett Longstreth Orchestra will make you believe you are listening to Peggy and Benny and his orchestra, and leave you asking as Peggy asked long ago - "Is This All There Is?" Incidentally, this concert, thanks to the generosity of several sponsors, will be free.
On June 24, yet another of Minot's parks, Polaris Park, will be the scene for a Minot City Band concert. Spitzer has called this Sunday concert the "Pops Concert," and he laughingly quips that moms and children are also welcome. Spitzer adds that concert numbers will include pieces that will be favorites of every member of the family, which of course includes all grandparents. The concert, as always, is free. Also free for the looking will be quill artwork created by and with the extraordinary imagination of Avis Veikly.
Back at the Scandinavian Heritage Park, on Thursday, June 28, culture takes on an international flavor. Instructors from the International Music Camp will pull out all the professional stops when they perform in concert as the International Brass Quintet. You can hear this prestigious quintet at 7 p.m. free of charge. And Minoter Vicky Haider, a national prize winning quilter, will have some of her unique quilts on display and will perhaps share some of her prize-winning tips with you.
From June 11-17, a mosquito-less Minot State University Amphitheater will host all you fans of the annual MSU Summer Theater. Respected veteran Kevin Neuharth, director for the first play of the season, says the farce "Lucky Stiff" is a zany, offbeat and very funny murder-mystery complete with slamming doors, mistaken identity, $6 million in diamonds, and a corpse in a wheelchair. It will cost you $8 if you are an adult, $7 if you qualify and admit to being a senior citizen, if you are 12 years and younger the cost will be $5. For reservations call 858-3228. Neuharth adds that, as usual, popcorn and soft drinks will be available - for a price of course.
Winding up June culturally in Minot, it can be said that the Mouse River Players will be willing to take anything except your clothing for the June rummage Sale. On June 21, the sale will be from 3 to 7p.m., on June 22 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and June 23, 9 a.m.-noon. This date, according to Nancy Pearson, will be the time to pick up items at the bag sale. Please call 838-3939 if you have items you would like to have picked up. Pearson assures you these items you would like to contribute will help keep the Arlene Theater alive and well in the realm of theater.
From the Taube's arty activities and races, to the Mouse River Players rummage sale, June in Minot offers all of you plenty of culture, right?
So enjoy all there is to enjoy!
On a personal note: By the time this column sees the light of day, this columnist will have written close to 300 columns for the sheer joy of writing. And she will have celebrated with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren plus scads of wonderful friends, 100 years on Planet Earth. Uncountable thanks go out to all of you who contributed in so many ways to making my 100th a piece of cake - preferably spice!


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PTYS graduate students Patricio Becerra and Michelle Thompson were each awarded a Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) Career Development Award in February 2014.
The award is given to graduate students who submitted a first-author abstract to the 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC). The awards are based on a review of the application materials by a panel of planetary scientists, and recipients received a $1000 travel stipend to help cover LPSC conference expenses.
Patricio's poster abstract was titled, "Martian Polar Stratigraphy from HiRISE Stereo Topography." The title of Michelle's abstract was, "Nanoscale Analysis of Space Weathering Features in Soils from Itokawa."


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Rep. Walsh officially launches Boston mayoral campaign
Walsh gathers signatures needed to make ballot
Published 5:43 PM EDT May 04, 2013
Rep. Martin J. Walsh officially launched his campaign for mayor of Boston Saturday afternoon in Dorchester.
The 46-year-old Dorchester native made the announcement at the Strand Theatre to a crowd of hundreds.
He first announced his intention to run in April. Walsh now says he has more than 4,000 signatures of support from registered voters to make the ballot.
Walsh joins the ranks of Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley, community organizer Bill Walczak, and Boston City Councilors Felix Arroyo, John Connolly and Rob Consalvo.
Mayor Tom Menino announced in March that he would not seek a sixth term.
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MOBILE, Alabama -- Thawing ice and increasing temperatures is causing some problems for Mobile's water utility.
Crews from the Mobile Area Water & Sewer System are on the scene of a water main break at Shelton and McVay drives where an 8 inch water line has broken.
The westbound lane of McVay is closed and traffic is being flagged through the eastbound lane. Crews anticipate it will be several house before the repairs are made.
No customers are without water at this time, according to MAWSS spokeswoman Barbara Shaw.


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Twenty years ago, Caroline Smith was living the life of a typical college student.
After graduating from the Academy of the Sacred Heart, she attended the University of Alabama in the early 1990s. She was a member of a sorority, "living the crazy life," drinking almost daily, smoking cigarettes and "eating Taco Bell at 3 in the morning." She kept that routine after she transferred to - and later graduated - from LSU, before moving to Hawaii for four years "just for fun."
Soon after she returned home to The City that Care Forgot, Smith had an awakening of sorts. Overweight, out of shape and tired of the bar scene, she made a life-altering decision that transformed her from a 165-pound "pudgy" woman about to enter her 30s into a professional triathlete.
And last Sunday - four days after her 40th birthday - she reached the pinnacle of her career, finishing the Rock 'n' Roll Mardi Gras Marathon in New Orleans faster than all but four other women, covering the 26.2-mile course in 3:06:33. Her time was the best for a Louisiana woman and tops in the women's Masters division, set for those 40 or older. She placed 77th overall among the race's approximately 17,000 participants.
"I was welcomed into the 40s club with a bang, that's for sure," she said.
It has been quite a journey for someone who claims to have been wandering aimlessly, not knowing or caring for many years what her future held.
Smith moved to Mandeville from Uptown in 2001 because she didn't feel safe any longer living in the city, she said, not being able to run without having one eye peering over her shoulder. That was also about the time she put everything she had into training, never looking back.
She started swimming again and preparing to compete in triathlons, which include a 2.4-mile swim, followed by a 112-mile bike race and conclude with a full marathon.
"I couldn't sleep at night, and I started thinking about the times I was happiest in my life. I realized how depressed I was," she said. "I just didn't feel good about myself, and I reflected a lot about what made me feel good. What it came down to was when I was a teenager, a young kid, I swam.
"I loved the competitive nature of swimming, and I have always been competitive in everything that I do. ... When I decided to quit smoking, I started going to the gym, and that's when I began to surround myself with people who were happy. I found out then that the people I am more drawn to are people inside a gym."
Smith completely changed her eating habits, although she occasionally still indulges in a "greasy cheeseburger," she said, because "I can afford the calories." She's usually in bed by 9 p.m. and likes to hit the pavement by 5 a.m. for her daily run.
"It keeps me out of trouble," she said. "If you close that kitchen early in your life, you get rid of all that crap that makes people fat."
She began to pick up the pace after her inspiration and close friend, Donnie Jarrell, died of Lou Gehrig's disease at age 42. The passing of Jarrell, who also was a professional triathlete, hit Smith hard. But, she says, while "the loss was a tragedy, it was a blessing, as well."
She began to train more seriously, and qualified for triathlons in Kona, Hawaii, and the world championships in Clearwater, Fla. In the 2007 Ironman, she was the top amateur. After that, she decided to turn pro and earned a sponsorship from Zoot Ultra Triathlon Team.
Today, Smith, who is single, not only competes professionally in triathlons, but she is a personal fitness trainer, a swimming coach and spin-class teacher. And while she doesn't expect her students to become triathletes, her goal is to get them to change the way they think about food and fitness.
Smith hopes she can become a spark for others who want to change their lives - just as Jarrell was for her.
"People may read about me and say, ÔOh my gosh, she's going through the same crap that I'm going through. Maybe this girl can help me,' " she said. "I just want to pay it forward.
"I had to make exercise and fitness a priority in my life. Being healthy and eating well and clean living is all a part of that. Hey, I still cross the line now and then, don't get me wrong ... but the key is to keep moving forward and be inspired."
Jim Derry can be reached at email@example.com or 985.898.4816.


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Michigan Football: Fitzgerald Toussaint's Status for Alabama Game UncertainAugust 30, 2012 – 10:06 am by McD
Michigan coach Brady Hoke isn't saying whether running back Fitzgerald Toussaint is going to play Saturday against Alabama. At least not yet. His decision is expected some time before kickoff, though nothing more specific was said to the press as of yet.
Toussaint has pled guilty to drunken driving and is due to be sentenced in October. He could be sentenced to 93 days in jail, but since this appears to be his first offense, it's unlikely he'll get the maximum sentence. Toussaint was only recently reinstated to the Michigan Wolverines after being suspended after his arrest.
He is also apparently listed first on the depth chart at running back, so it seems pretty likely that he'll play Saturday. There would be no point in keeping him on this week's depth chart if Hoke had no plans to play the junior running back. No one likes a tease, after all.
Toussaint ran for 1,041 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 5.6 yards per carry in 2011, his sophomore season. He was expected to heavily contribute to the Wolverines' offense again this year before his arrest.
Toussaint's status doesn't really affect Michigan's chances against Alabama anyway. The Wolverines are two-touchdown underdogs and only an all-time great performance from quarterback Denard Robinson can save them.
He'll have to do it with his arm, however. This is Nick Saban gameplanning for him after all, so it's extremely unlikely Robinson will be given much room to run at any point Saturday night. Expect the Tide to give him all the time he needs in the pocket, but to swarm quickly if he tries to scramble. I'd be shocked if the blitzed as much as normal or in the same way that they blitzed Jordan Jefferson in the title game against LSU. But what do I care? Saban is the genius. I just get to second guess and analyze afterwards.
One has to wonder just how important Toussaint is to the offense anyway. He clearly has skills and ability to run, but how much of that 1,000 yard season was due to every defender chasing the more explosive Denard Robinson? It also seems a little crazy that a player can get arrested for DUI, plead guilty, be reinstated by the second week of training camp and not miss any playing time. Even if it's just the first half or something.
So while I have faith in Denard Robinson's abilities, it's much more likely that the Tide will create a blueprint for how to consistently limit his contributions and expose whether Robinson has made any progress as a passer this offseason.


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Hours before departure, Sophie is feeling cocky. Only she and her mother are flying to Ohio for a wedding. "You not going," she informs me, with all the superiority a not-quite-3-year-old can muster.
The previous night, she disintegrated in a tantrum when denied additional lemonade at bedtime. To emphasize her displeasure, she bit my wife's wrist. That did not go over so well.
Have fun in Ohio, ladies!
Sam and I will be just fine. In his first four months, he has not spent a night away from his mother. He is the classic mama's boy. She walks into the room, he cracks a smile. She gives him an offhand "Hi, Sam!," he dissolves in a toothless giggle-fit.
With me, not so much. Sam relegates his father to the same general category as, say, the sofa. In his world view, I am an object to stare at until something more compelling drifts into focus.
That I actually move and speak does not elevate my status beyond the furniture. He regards me coolly, thinking, "Why are you always hanging around me and Mom? What, exactly, have you done for me lately?"
Given that attitude, how best to bond with him during our bachelors' weekend?
The baby wine cellar, aka the freezer, is well-stocked. For weeks my wife has pumped breast milk and filled baggies marked with the amount and date.
April 24? Excellent vintage!
I have also arranged for a succession of female companions to entertain Sam.
Janet Jackson, for one.
Professional obligations necessitate a visit to the Superdome the day before the Essence Music Festival opens. I wheel Sam into the Dome's loading dock in his stroller, sound asleep.
In the main arena, Jackson is on stage, rehearsing. Sam's eyes pop open, triggered by the volume and the 30-degree temperature drop from outside.
"You better put socks on him," a female security guard suggests.
And earplugs.
Thankfully, Jackson isn't rehearsing the S&M segment of her show. That's a father-son conversation I hope to put off for a few years.
The next morning, the baby tags along to the WWL-TV studios for Dad's weekly appearance. R&B singer Charlie Wilson's voluptuous wife is all over Sam like a duck on a junebug, cooing and air-kissing.
In seersucker overalls, Sam plays it cool. He makes his television debut nestled in the arms of reporter Jill Hezeau, who is smitten.
That night, I attend Essence while Sam chills with our friend Sue. Sue has a diaper phobia — not the most helpful quality in a babysitter.
After six hours, I return home to discover Sue has not changed Sam's diaper. I purge the sodden diaper, run to the kitchen to retrieve a bottle, and return to discover the fresh diaper is already a disaster.
Sue somehow persuaded him to save the big mess for me.
At 3 a.m., he is still wired. I lay him across my chest. He hoists his head and looks me in the eye: What now, Dad?
He finally nods off at 4:30. Twelve hours later, we pop into jazz legend Pete Fountain's 80th birthday party at Rock 'n' Bowl. Sam rides in a "baby bjorn," a matrix of straps, clamps and slings that affixes him to my chest. A procession of new fans congratulate Sam on his TV appearance. He nods off during "Basin Street Blues" and misses the 12-foot clarinet cake.
Sam and Pete share a hairstyle. Pete kisses Sam on the head — a blessing from the pope of New Orleans music.
We duck next door to Ye Olde College Inn. Sam falls asleep at the table, still strapped to me in the bjorn. I try not to baptize him with gumbo.
On the way out, Sam charms clarinetist Tim Laughlin's female entourage. On an episode of "Friends," Joey and Chandler borrow Rachel's baby in an effort to pick up women. Here is that theory in practice — and I'm not even trying.
Another night at Essence for Dad, another female companion for Sam. I retrieve him from Christina's house in the wee hours. Again, he's wide awake. Again, he requires a 3 a.m. feeding. Again, the rest of the world disappears as we settle down and he stares past the bottle at me, perfectly content.
Maybe you're not so useless after all, Pop.
By Sunday, we are exhausted. An epic nap consumes the afternoon. Sam wakes in an agreeable mood. I hide my face behind a pillow, and pop out with "Aaaa-boooo!"
The first time, the stunt grabs his attention. The second time, he cracks a smile in spite of himself.
The third time? A laugh. A full-on, arms-and-legs-flapping baby laugh.
A breakthrough.
The effect does not endure. Thirty minutes later, "aaa-boo" barely registers a grin. The next night? Nothing.
But bonding — tentative, infant son/father bonding — has occurred. I'll take it.
Hours before his mom and sister return, I realize I have not bathed Sam all weekend. He is sticky, but otherwise unscathed. He emerges from the tub shiny and slick as an eel.
We hustle to the airport. He sleeps through the reunion. When he awakens, he is giddy at the sight of his mother.
So am I.
Keith Spera can be reached at 504.826.3470 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Read more from his parenting blog, "The Paternity Test," at www.nola.com/family.


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One player hits the ball to their opponents and everyone plays out the
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WYOMING, MI -- The first Grand Rapids area Gordmans store will open in mid-July, the retailer announced.
The Nebraska-based apparel and home decor retailer is moving into the Michigan market with three new stores.
The retailer says it will open a 50,000-square-foot Wyoming store July 17 in the Wilsontown Shopping Center, 4910 Wilson Ave. SW., followed by a grand opening celebration July 25-27.
That is the same day Gordmans will open a store in Saginaw. In March, the retailer opened its first Michigan store in Muskegon.
The retailer says its selection of fashions and styles in apparel and home decor, are up to 60 percent off department and specialty store prices every day. Merchandise includes name brand apparel for all ages, footwear, handbags, fragrances, accessories, wall art, accent furniture, tabletop decor, floral and garden, candles and toys.
Gordmans is on a growth spurt, adding nine stores in 2012 and 10 stores in 2013, and plans to add seven more this year. Gordmans currently operates 95 stores across 20 states.
The retailer is in the process of hiring 100 employees to staff the store. Those interested in working for the retailer, can apply online at Gordmans.com/Careers.
Store Hours will be 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily.
• Gordmans opens in Norton Shores, shoppers excited about item variety
• Apparel and home decor retailer Gordmans coming to Saginaw County's Bay Road corridor
• Retailers beginning to choose Grand Rapids market over Detroit for first Michigan location, says report
• Clothing retailer to build 50,000-square-foot store near Rivertown Crossings Mall
Shandra Martinez covers business for MLive/The Grand Rapids Press. Email her or follow her on Twitter @shandramartinez.


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First Time To Get STB Reboot
Posted 06 November 2011 - 12:02 AM
Posted 06 November 2011 - 06:05 AM
I was just wondering if any 922 owners have gotten a STB Reboot before? This is the first time its occurred for me and my receiver is about 16 mos. old. Not sure what caused mine. I was recording the LSU/Bama game along with the ARK/SC game and it occurred during the recording of these two games. It also made the red recording LED get stuck to being ON and wouldn't go away until I reset the box.
Yes mine did it after 4 months...its starts happening more, then my harddrive crashed...had to sent anotherone out...lets see if the same happens to you?
Posted 06 November 2011 - 08:25 AM
Posted 06 November 2011 - 08:43 AM
What is a STB reboot?
STB= set top box
reboot= reciever shutting down automaticly, and restarting back up.