text:
Bill S.442 186th (2009 - 2010)
An Act for a competitive economy through safer alternatives to toxic chemicals.
For legislation for a healthy Massachusetts: safer alternatives to toxic chemicals
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 442
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Steven A. Tolman
To the Honorable Senate and House of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act for a competitive economy through safer alternatives to to xic chemicals.
Steven A. Tolman
Second Suffolk and Middlesex
Susan C. Tucker
Second Essex and Middlesex
John A. Hart, Jr.
First Suffolk
Brian A. Joyce
Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth
Scott P. Brown
Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex
Joan M. Menard
First Bristol and Plymouth
Kevin G. Honan
17th Suffolk
Kenneth J. Donnelly
Fourth Middlesex
Stanley C. Rosenberg
Hampshire and Franklin
Marian Walsh
Suffolk and Norfolk
Martin J. Walsh
13th Suffolk
Elizabeth Poirier
14th Bristol
Martha M. Walz
8th Suffolk
Marc R. Pacheco
First Plymouth and Bristol
Cynthia Stone Creem
First Middlesex and Norfolk
Thomas M. McGee
Third Essex and Middlesex
Richard T. Moore
Worcester and Norfolk
Michael O. Moore
Second Worcester
Kay Khan
11th Middlesex
James B. Eldridge
Middlesex and Worcester
Kathi-Anne Reinstein
16th Suffolk
Susan C. Fargo
Third Middlesex
Steven A. Baddour
First Essex
Bruce E. Tarr
First Essex and Middlesex
Karen E. Spilka
Second Middlesex and Norfolk
Cleon H. Turner
1st Barnstable
Michael Brady
9th Plymouth
Robert L. Hedlund
Plymouth and Norfolk
Anthony D. Galluccio
Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex
Harriette L. Chandler
First Worcester
Patricia D. Jehlen
Second Middlesex
James E. Timilty
Bristol and Norfolk
Robert A. O'Leary
Cape and Islands
Steven M. Walsh
11th Essex
Jennifer L. Flanagan
Worcester and Middlesex
Matthew C. Patrick
3rd Barnstable
Bill Bowles
2nd Bristol
Mark C. Montigny
Second Bristol and Plymouth
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
An Act for a competitive economy through safer alternatives to toxic che
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is forthwith to establish safer alternatives to toxic chemicals, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health a nd safety
Whereas, Article 97 of the Constitution of Massachusetts provides that the people shall have the right to clean air and water; and
Whereas, scientific evidence increasingly links many chronic diseases with repeated and increased exposure to t oxic substances. These diseases and disorders include: asthma, autism, birth defects, cancers, developmental disabilities, diabetes, endometriosis, infertility, Parkinson's disease, and others; and
Whereas the General Court finds that:
With regard to man y other toxic substances, the current regulatory system has failed to protect health and environment due to fundamental flaws, namely that it places high burdens on government to act, primarily after the damage is done rather than by prevention through see king the safest alternatives to toxics as they become available;
That the current regulatory system for toxic chemicals has particularly failed to protect vulnerable populations including the developing fetus and child; people who are vulnerable due to he alth conditions or genetic predispositions; and low-income communities or disadvantaged workers who are overburdened with greater exposure to these toxic substances;
That Massachusetts is already a leader on environmental health policy with regard to toxi cs as a result of the Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA), which shows that there are many benefits to businesses and the economy from implementing safer alternatives for toxic chemicals; however that such act has failed to address the broader need to substant ially reduce the use of harmful chemicals in products used in workplaces and homes even though safer alternatives are often available;
That the European Union and other countries have already adopted more restrictive policies regarding the use of toxic ch emicals and more health protective requirements for products, and over 37% of Massachusetts trade is with the European Union's Member States, and;
That there are safer alternatives available for many of the toxic substances in use today that will allow b usinesses to be more competitive by reducing costs associated with health care costs, worker illnesses and turnover, materials handling and tracking, and by opening local, national and international markets to their products, and;
That investing in Massach usetts businesses to assist them in developing and instituting safer alternatives will make Massachusetts a global leader in sustaining an innovative economy based on research, development and production of new materials, products and processes that streng then our economy while protecting our health and environment;
Therefore, it is the policy of the Commonwealth to ensure the substitution in the use, manufacture, emission and distribution of each of the priority toxic substances, and in consumer products containing the substances, with the safest feasible alternatives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. To provide for certain unanticipated obliga tions of the commonwealth, to provide for an alteration of purpose for current appropriations and to meet certain requirements of law, the sum set forth in this section is hereby appropriated from the General Fund unless specifically designated otherwise i n this act for the several purposes and subject to the conditions specified in this act and subject to the laws regulating the disbursement of public funds for the fiscal year ending 2010. Such sum shall be in addition to any amounts previously appropriat ed and made available for the purposes of said item.
SECTION 2. 2020-0200 The secretary of energy and environmental affairs shall expend for the purposes of carrying out this act, and amount not to exceed $4,200,000 from funds raised throught the Safer Alternatives in products Fee ; provided that funds shall be expended for the programs and duties of the office of technical assistance and the department of environmental protection pertaining to this act, including business assistance and development, pro vided further that the secretary may contract with the executive office of housing and economic development in order to provide retraining benefits; and provided further that the department of environmental protection shall annually file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means as well as with the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture detailing expenditures under this item in the preceding fiscal year………………….$4,200,000.
Annually, the secretary of energy an d environmental affairs shall expend from funds raised through the Safer Alternatives in Products Fee, an amount not to exceed $4,200,000; provid ed, that
• provided further, that the next 26 per cent of the revenue collected, but not more than $1.560,000 per year, shall be allocated by the Administrative Council for activities considered appropriate to carry out chemical action plans, grants for business assistance and worker retraining;
• provided further, that 25 per cent of revenue, but not more than $1,500,000 per year, shall be expended by the Office of Technical Assistance for activities related to safer alternatives to toxic chemicals;
• provided further, that the final 19 per cent of revenue, but not more than $1,140,000 per year, shall be expende d by the Department of Environmental Protection for activities related to safer alternatives to toxic chemicals;
and provided further, that the department of environmental protection shall annually file a report with the house and senate committees on way s and means detailing the expenditures under this item in the preceding fiscal year.
7100-0301 The state treasurer shall disburse 30 per cent, but not more than $1,800,000, from funds collected through the Safer Alternatives in Products Fee, for the Safer Alternatives activities of the Toxics Use Reduction Institute at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, a portion of which may be subcontracted to the University of Massachusetts at Worcester and for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst for assis tance with assessment reports and toxics research; provided further that the institute shall annually file a report detailing expenditures under this item with the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means as well as with the joint commit tee on environment, natural resources and agriculture…………………………………………$1,800,000
Annually, the state treasurer shall disburse from funds raised through the Safer Alternatives in Products Fee, 30 per cent of the total, but not to exceed $1,800,000, for the S afer Alternatives activities of the Toxics Use Reduction Institute at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, a portion of which may be subcontracted to the University of Massachusetts at Worcester and for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst for assistance with assessment reports and toxics research.
SECTION 3. Section 2 of chapter 21I of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of "Ag ency" the following definition:
"Alternat ive", an activity, technology, material or method of equivalent function which can be substituted for the use of a particular chemical.
SECTION 4. Said section 2 of said chapter 21I, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the defin ition of "Manufactur e" the following definitions:--
"Manufacturer", for the purposes of section 24 through 35 of this chapter, manufacturer shall mean any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, governmental entity, organization, combination o r joint venture which is last in the production or assembly process of a new product, or in the case of an imported product, the importer or domestic distributor of the products; provided that, if a company from who an importer or domestic distributor purc hases the merchandise has a presence or assets in the United States, that company shall be considered the manufacturer and the distributor as defined in chapter 93B shall not be considered the manufacturer.
"Proven technologies" means technologies in use b y some users within similar firms in a user sector within or outside of the Commonwealth.
"User of a priority toxic substance", for sections 24 to 27 inclusive means a person or legal entity that uses a priority toxic substance in manufacturing, products or services delivered, sold or conducted within the Commonwealth
"Feasible" means capable of being accomplished within a reasonable period of time with proven technologies.
"Distributor" means any person or legal entity which distributes products to retail establishments on a wholesale basis, and also includes any legal entity which owns retail establishments and distributes such products to more than five retail establishments of its own within the Commonwealth. Distribution or sales include, but are not l imited to, transactions conducted through sales outlets, catalogs or the internet, a product under its own brand or sales of a product by others under their own brand or label.
SECTION 5. Said section 2 of said chapter 21I, as so appearing, is hereby fur ther amended by inserting after the definition of ""POTW (publicly-owned treatment works) operators " the following 2 definitions:-
"Priority toxic substance", a chemical substance designated by the council from the list of chemicals of high concern,
"Prio rity toxic substance use", a use of a priority toxic substance designated as such by the council pursuant to section 25.
SECTION 6. Said section 2 of said chapter 21I, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the definition of ""Reso urce conservation " the following 2 definitions:-
"Safer alternative", an option, including a change in toxic substance, material, product, process, function, system or other action, to replace a toxic substance currently in use and which would be effectiv e in reducing the overall potential for harm to human health or the environment.
"Safer alternatives assessment report", the alternatives assessment completed for each priority toxic substance by the Institute.
SECTION 7. Said section 2 of said chapter 21I, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the definition of "State age ncy" the following definition:-
"Substitution", the replacement or reduction of a hazardous substances by selecting a less hazardous or nonhazardous substance or by changing a production process, product function or design.
SECTION 8. Said section 2 of said chapter 21I, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the definition of "Toxic or hazardous substance" and inserting in place the reof the fo llowing definition:-
Toxic or hazardous substance", a substance in any form which is identified on the toxic or hazardous substance list established pursuant to section 9; provided, however, that a toxic or hazardous substance shall not be subject to secti ons 1 to 23, inclusive, when it is: (1) present in an article; (2) used as a structural component of a facility; (3) present in a product used for routine janitorial or facility grounds maintenance; (4) present in food, drugs, cosmetics or other personal i tems used by employees or other persons at a facility; (5) present in a product used for the purpose of maintaining motor vehicles operated by a facility; (6) present in process water or noncontact cooling water as drawn from the environment or from munici pal sources, or present in air used either as compressed air or as part of combustion; (7) present in a pesticide or herbicide when used in agricultural applications (8) present in crude, lubricating or fuel oils or other petroleum materials being held for direct wholesale or retail sale; or (9) present in fuels used in combustion to produce electricity, steam or heat, except when production of electricity, steam or heat is the primary business of a facility; and provided further, that a toxic or hazardous substance shall not be subject to sections 24 to 28, inclusive, when it is: (1) present in fuel oils or petroleum materials being held for direct wholesale or retail sale; (2) present in fuels used in combustion to produce electricity, steam or heat; or (3 ) present as a naturally-occurring substance in fuels and in emissions or byproducts as a result of the combustion of fuels 4) present or used in the manufacturing of a product manufactured in Massachusetts by a contractor or subcontractor pursuant to a co ntract with the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security.
SECTION 9. Section 3 of said chapter 21I, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "reduction", in line 61, the following words:- , substitution of safer alternatives.
SECTION 10. Said section 3 of said chapter 21I, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out paragraph (J) and inserting in place th ereof the following paragraph:-
(J) The office of technical assistance shall establish techni cal assistance grants to organizations of consumers or workers focused on the impact of substitutions of safer alternatives in specific sections. The grants may include assistance in securing information on technologies and their impact on workers, consum ers and the environment; hiring independent technical support regarding technologies, processes and work organization; and paying for training programs to assist affected groups in analyzing the changes.
SECTION 11. Section 4 said chapter 21I, as so appea ring, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph f, in line 57, by inserting after the word "organization." the following words:--the advisory committee may provide comment to the administrative council on all aspects of the safer alternatives pro gram, including comments relative to chemical action plans, safer alternatives assessment reports, and the composition of the chemical list created in paragraph (a) of section 24. All such official comment shall be considered a matter of public record. The advisory committee may recommend substances to be selected by the council for assessment. If the administrative council rejects this recommendation, the council shall provide a written statement to the advisory committee and to the house and senate commit tees on ways and means and to the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture, communicating the reasons for the rejection thereby.
SECTION 12. Said chapter 21I is hereby further amended by inserting af ter se ction 6 the following section:-
Section 6A. (a) In addition to any other requirements of this chapter, the institute shall seek to reduce the presence of toxic or hazard substances in products manufactured for use and sale in the commonwealth by pr omoting safer alternatives to such substances. The institute may develop recognition programs to promote the priority toxic substance reduction achievements of industry and communities. The institute may establish fees for its safer alternatives programs . When feasible, the institute shall coordinate the programs and responsibilities relative to the substitution of safer alternatives for priority toxic substances with those programs and responsibilities described in this chapter.
(b) Through su ch progr ams, the institute may:
(1) provide general information about toxic or hazardous substances and actively publicize the advantages of and developments in safer alternatives and the requirements of this chapter, which shall include, but not be limited to, p roviding information about public health, environmental and economic issues associated with toxics use and toxics use reduction;
(2) establish courses, seminars, conferences and other events and provide reports, updates, guides and other publications and o ther means of providing technical information for consumers and, as appropriate, work in coordination with the office;
(3) develop and provide curriculum and training for higher education students and faculty on priority toxic substances and potential saf er alternatives;
(4) sponsor or engage in research to identify potential priority toxic substances and potential safer alternatives to such substances;
(5) sponsor research or pilot projects to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies for implemen ting safer alternatives to priority toxic substances;
(6) subject to appropriation, develop in consultation with the department and office, a safer alternatives curriculum and training program to supplement the toxics use reduction planner training program ; and
(7) subject to appropriation, provide safer alternatives implementation training and assistance to citizens, community groups, nonprofit organizations and institutions, workers, labor representatives, businesses, product supply chains and state and l ocal government boards and officials; provided, however, that such training and assistance shall provide such individuals and groups with an understanding of the public health and environmental impacts of the presence of toxic or hazardous substances, the methods and strategies for substituting safer alternatives for priority toxic substances and the requirements of this chapter.
(c ) No later than July 1, 2010, the Institute shall publish a chemicals categorization list for chemicals commonly used in Mas sachusetts industry or in products sold in Massachusetts. The institute will rely on the Science Advisory Board to categorize chemicals on the chemicals categorization list into one of four categories: chemicals of high concern, chemicals of concern, chem icals of unknown concern, and chemicals of low concern. In preparing this categorization the Science Advisory Board will rely on published government lists of chemical categorizations such as, but not limited to, the Canadian Domestic Substances List Cate gorization, the European Commission's list of substances of very high concern, Washington State's list of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals, the International Agency for Research on Cancer's list of carcinogens. However, the chemicals of hig h concern category must include those chemicals recognized as carcinogens, mutagens and reproductive toxins; chemicals recognized as persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals; chemicals recognized as very persistent and very bioaccumulative chemicals ; chemicals recognized as endocrine disruptors; and other chemicals of equivalent concern. The institute may create subcategories within these four categories. These categories may be adjusted to take account of current chemical lists and additional info rmation, including information on emerging materials. At periodic points, but at least every 4 years, and within 4 years after publication of the list, the institute and the Science Advisory Board shall refine the list to incorporate new scientific inform ation and data, and publish a refine d version of the list.
SECTION 13. Section 7 of said chapter 21I, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 paragraphs:-
(K). The Office of Technical Assistance shall oversee an "Assist Business to Compete Fund" (the ABC Fund) facilitating transitions to safer alternatives to toxic chemicals and business development opportunities in manufacturing safer alternatives and pr oducts containing safer alternatives. In developing the program, the Office shall determine where business assistance and financial investment can be most effectively used to protect public health and strengthen the Commonwealth's economy by focusing on a pplication and pr omotion of safer alternatives.
The office of technical assistance shall provide technical assistance to businesses for developing and implementing safer alternatives consistent with sections 6 and 7 of this chapter and including
1. direct grants and loans to businesses for costs required to implement safer alternatives
2. technical support focused on individual companies or user sectors;
3. technical assistance in assessing safer alternatives and assistance with forming consortiums to as sess and develop safer alternatives
4. market development programs, to create demand for safer alternatives;
5. seminars and workshops to assist businesses in adopting safer substitutes; and
6. publications focused on particular user sectors.
The ABC Fu nd shall be developed with assistance and collaboration with the department of labor and industries, department of economic development, the office of technical assistance of the executive office of environmental affairs, department of labor and workforce development, and the institute.
(L) The office shall work with the institute, in consultation with the implementing agencies to establish an innovative business leaders program to encourage early substitution of high hazard and priority toxic substances. The program shall assist users of chemicals of high concern and priority toxic substances to complete substitution plans. The program may include priority targeted financial and technical assistance and support for research, information gathering and imp lementation.
SECTION 14. Said chapter 21I is hereby amended by adding the following 5 sections:
Section 24. (a) Annually, the council shall identify, on the basis of available funds, available institute resources, 2 to 5 priority toxic substances from th e list of chemicals of high concern, and direct the institute to prepare and publish a safer alternatives assessment report that evaluates the availability of safer alternatives for each selected substance. In identifying priority toxic substances, the co uncil shall prioritize substances that adversely impact human health with highest priority given to preventing adverse impacts on children, infants, developing fetuses, and workers, and other vulnerable populations. In selecting priority toxic substances t he council may consider opportunities that strengthen the Commonwealth's economy.
The council, in consultation with the institute, shall establish a schedule for the development of each safer alternatives assessment report.
(b) For each safer alternativ es assessment report, the institute shall:
(1) identify the uses and functions of the priority toxic substance and select a subset of uses and functions for further study based on uses in products and facilities and other relevant factors that are consiste nt with the criteria set forth in Section 24 (a)
(2) identify whether alternatives are available for the selected uses and funct ions of the priority substance;
(3) identify whether any of the existing uses of the substance are of a clearly unnecessary natu re;
(4) research and study relevant factors to charac terize feasible alternatives;
(5) provide a qualitative discussion of the economic viability, opportunities or costs associated with adopting and implementing any safer alternatives; provided, however , that such discussion may include a qualitative characterization of the economic impacts and benefits of substitution the extent of human exposure to the priority toxic substance that could be eliminated through substitution or other actions and potential public health benefits or reductions in health care costs ;
(6) identify uses of substances that do not currently have a feasible safer alternative available and make recommendations for promoting research and develo pment of such alternatives; and
(7) u se the chemicals categorization list and other lists, including government lists of substances used in industry or in consumer products, in order to identify potential safer alternatives.
(c) The institute shall seek comments from the science advisory boa rd, the advisory committee and members of the public, including all regions of the commonwealth, in developing each safer al ternatives assessment report.
(d) The institute shall publish the results of the safer alternatives assessment report for each sub stance assessed.
(e) Following publication of a safer alternatives assessment report for a selected priority toxic substance, the institute shall review its findings with the advisory committee and the council on a periodic basis, but not less than once e very 5 years, and shall revise such report as necessary to update it and to address new recommendations. Revised reports shall be made available to the public for comment, and final revi sed reports shall be published.
(f) In the event that a substance to be assessed is a pesticide, the institute shall contract with resources at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, including the Cooperative Extension Service, for assistance and guidance in assessing agricultural uses of such substance.
(g) In the e vent that a substance to be assessed is used for medical purposes, the institute shall contract with resources at the University of Massachusetts at Worcester for assistance and guidance in assessing medical uses of such substance.
(h) No later than 120 d ays following the designation by the Council of a priority toxic substance, any person or legal entity that manufactures or distributes a product in the Commonwealth which the manufacturer or distributor knows or has reason to suspect to contain a priority toxic substance shall file a notice with the department identifying the product, the approximate number of units distributed in the Commonwealth, an estimate of the amount or concentration of the priority toxic substance contained in each unit, if known, purpose for including the priority toxic substance, the name and address of the manufacturer, and the name, address, and phone number of a contact person. The department shall prescribe a notification form for such notices to be filed, and a means of filin g such notices electronically. The department shall establish procedures to assure compliance and penalties for noncompliance. In addition the department shall establish a de minimis threshold for priority toxic substance content in a product below which t his provision does not apply
(i) Distribution of information. Public disclosure of confidential business information submitted to the department pursuant to this section shall be governed by the requirements of section 10 of chapter 66 of the general laws .
(ii) Preemption. Any product containing a priority toxic substance for which federal law governs notice in a manner that preempts state authority shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.
(iii) With the approval of the department, a manufacturer, distributor or trade group may supply the information required above for a product category rather than an individual product. The submitter shall update and revise the information in the notifica tion whenever there is significant change in the information or when requested by the department.
Section 25. (a) Based upon each completed safer alternatives assessment report, the council shall designate priority toxic substance uses if the safer alter natives assessment report concludes that an assessed substance poses a significant hazard of harm to human health or the environment and that safer alternatives can be feasibly substituted for spe cific uses of such substance.
(b) Not later than 1 year a fter the council identifies priority toxic substance uses, the department, in consultation with the institute, office of technical assistance, and the advisory committee, shall complete a chemical action plan for that substance, focusing on priority uses, including uses in products. The goal of the chemical action plan shall be to coordinate state agency activities and to require users of priority toxic substances to act as expeditiously as possible to ensure substitution of the priority toxic substances wi th safer alternatives, while also where possible seeking to strengthen Massachusetts business, and develop job opportunities. The chemical action plan shall identify specific actions that users of priority toxic substances shall be required to implement, o n a schedule to be established in the plan, to: (i) substitute a safer alternative for the priority toxic substance in specific uses when feasible; and (ii) reduce human exposure to and environmental contamination from such substance.
Substitution of a s afer alternative shall be required whenever the safer alternatives assessment report determines that there are safer alternatives that are feasible for specific uses of a priority toxic substance use. Efforts to reduce human exposure and environmental cont amination shall be required where the department determines that appropriate safer a lternatives are not available.
(c) In preparing the chemical action plan, the department shall consider the potential impacts to human health and the environment of the c ontinued use of the priority toxic substance. The chemical action plan shall include:
(1) schedules, timelines and deadlines for achieving substitution of the priority toxic substance with safer alternatives, for specified priority uses;
(2) identificati on of department and other state agency regulations that shall be required to ensure substitution of the priority toxic substance in products and used by toxics users, and to implement other agency actions identified in the chemical action plan.
(3) in ca ses where safer alternatives are feasible, but require significant and prohibitive costs to business, such as capital expenditure or training, the chemical action plan shall include a targeted ABC Fund program. The chemical action plan shall set a timetabl e for completing substitutions as expeditiously as possible, taking into consideration th e financial needs of the users.
(4) identification of other state agency actions that should be implemented to reduce human exposure to the priority toxic substance in a particular use and to reduce the potential for environmental contamination from such substance; provided, however, that such actions may include, but shall not be limited to:
(i) technical assistance to product manufacturers and users;
(ii) substitutio n planning requirements on users;
(iii) research and development into safer alternatives to the use of a priority toxic substance;
(iv) product labeling and other notification to users that a product contains a priority toxic substance and advice on the pr oper handling and disposal to minimize human exposure to the priority toxic substance;
(v) registering the use of a priority toxic substance with the department;
(vi) limitations on certain continued uses of the priority toxic substance to specific applica tions; and
(vii) incorporation of reduction measures in toxic use reduction plans submitted to the departm ent pursuant to section 11; and
(d) After the department has developed a chemical action plan, it shall be presented to the council for adoption; provided, however, that the council shall seek public comment on each plan and, within 6 months, adopt a plan. Upon adoption of a chemical a ction plan by the council, all state agencies shall take any required implementing actions as set forth in the chemical action plan and this chapter.
(e) Based on a chemical action plan as adopted by the council, the department shall, promulgate regulati ons to restrict the use of priority toxic substances for specified uses and within consumer products. Such regulations shall establish a substitution deadline, substitution planning requirements for specific of each priority toxic substance use, and s pec ify acceptable alternatives.
Section 26. In implementing the chemical action plan, the department shall:
(1) require toxics users and other persons to file with the department a certification of compliance with any substitution or other requirement pr omul gated by the department, or
(2) authorize the filing with the department of an application to use an alternative substance that has not been identified as an acceptable alternative, documenting with toxicity and exposure data how the proposed alternative s ubstance would ensure protection of health and the environment and, in response to such request, the department shall determine whether such alternative is acceptable, or
(3) authorize the filing with the department of an application for a waiver of a su bstitution deadline, certifying that there is no safer alternative that is technically or economically feasible for a particular use of the substance; provided, however, that such waiver application shall include:
(i) identification of the specific use of the priority toxic substance for which a waiver is sought;
(ii) identification of all alternatives considered and their cost and feasibility considerations;
(iii) the basis for finding that there is no feasible safer alternative;
(iv) documentation of any efforts to be taken to minimize the use of the priority toxic substance and of human and environmental exposures to such substance until safer alternatives are found and implemented; and
(v) the steps the applicant shall take to identify safer alternative s in the following 3 years;
In granting such waivers, the department shall, in consultation with the department of public health and the department of economic development, consider whether: (i) there is a need for the use of the substance; (ii) there is no safer alternative feasibly available, (iii) the availability of ABC Fund assistance to the applicant and (iv) the impact on the economic viability of Massachusetts businesses. Waivers shall not be granted for more than 3 years.
(d) This section shall a pply to a person who manufactures, sells, offers for sale or distributes products containing a priority toxic substance in the commonwealth.
(e) Within the time of a substitution deadline established by the department, the department shall require any regulated entity to certify that substitution of th e substance has been completed.
Section 27. Certain functions provided for in this chapter may be transferred to or carried out in cooperation with an interstate entity. The interstate entity may, among other functions: compile and categorize chemical lists, produce alternatives assessment reports; develop model chemical action plans and house product or chemical use registries. The department may promulgate regulations to carry out this section.
Secti on 28. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), violations of sections 24 to 26, inclusive, may be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 per day for each day a violation exits. In addition, the department may prohibit the sale or distrib ution of products when a distributor or manufacturer has fail ed to comply with this chapter.
(b) End users of consumer products shall not be subject to enforcement action under subsection (a).
SECTION 15. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, an employer separating one or more individuals from employment as a result of this act shall notify the Department at the time of separation. The local Workforce Investment Board shall work with the Rapid Response Team set aside program within th e Department of Workforce Development to determine a separated individuals eligibility for benefits under the set aside program. The Rapid Response Team shall establish criteria to determine eligibility for benefits under the set aside program. Any individ ual deemed eligible for benefits under this act shall be entitled to receive re training, subject to the approval of the Rapid Response Team, sufficient to qualify the individual to re employment at a wage not less than the wage he or she was receiving at the time of separation from employment. Any individual deemed eligible for re training benefits under this act shall also be eligible to receive unemployment benefits during the entire period that he or she remains enrolled in and in compliance with the re quirements of, any suc h approved retraining program.
SECTION 16. The TURA Administrative Council shall, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, develop a Safer Alternatives in Products Fee, separate from the Toxics Use Fee struct ure for large quantity toxics users. This fee shall be placed on wholesale sellers or distributors of products containing priority toxic substances to entities in Massachusetts, whether or not such wholesale sellers or distributors are located within the C ommonwealth. The fee shall initially be set at a level sufficient to raise $2.0 million in the year following enactment of this law, $4.0 million in the second year after the enactment of this law, $6.0 million the third year and at least $6.0 million in each subsequent year thereafter. The fee shall be adjusted every three years to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. 75% of the fee shall be collected from larger distributors and 25% from smaller distributors, based on criteria the council shall e stablish. In addition the department shall establish a de minimis threshold for products, services and toxic substances below which no fee shall be assessed.
SECTION 17. The report required to be submitted by the administrative council on toxics use redu ction to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture pursuant to Paragraph (H) of section 4 of chapter 21I of the General Laws shall be filed not later than January 1, 2011.
SECTION 18. The safer alternatives curriculum and training program required to be established pursuant to clause (6) of subsection (b) of section 6A of chapter 21I of the General Laws shall be established not later than Ju ly 1, 2009.
SECTION 19. Nothing in this act shall require actions which are preempted by federal law. Nothing in this act shall require the adoption of occupational safety and health standards or the issuance of orders on an occupational safety and healt h matter on which the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has established a standard. Nothing in this chapter shall convey rights to discharge priority toxic substances into the environment, to cause potential harm to individuals or the environment or to create a nuisance. Nothing in this chapter shall limit the authority of local governments to restrict or prohibit the use or discharge of toxic substances. Any product containing a priority toxic substance for which federal law governs notice in a manner that affects state authority to act with respect to that product shall be exempt from the requirements of this act to the extent required to satisfy the limits imposed by the federal law with respect to state action regarding the product .
|Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
|House concurred
|Reporting date extended to Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Petitioners: Susan C. Tucker, John A. Hart, Brian A. Joyce, Scott P. Brown, Joan M. Menard, Kevin G. Honan, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Stanley C. Rosenberg, Marian Walsh, Martin J. Walsh, Elizabeth A. Poirier, Martha M. Walz, Marc R. Pacheco, Cynthia S. Creem, Thomas M. McGee, Richard T. Moore, Michael O. Moore, Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge, Kathi-Anne Reinstein, Susan C. Fargo, Steven A. Baddour, Bruce E. Tarr, Karen E. Spilka, Cleon H. Turner, Michael D. Brady, Robert L. Hedlund, Anthony D. Galluccio, Harriette L. Chandler, Patricia D. Jehlen, James E. Timilty, Robert A. O'Leary, Steven M. Walsh, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Matthew C. Patrick, Bill Bowles, Mark C. Montigny
- The document text is in an unsupported format to view in a browser.
- Please use the "Download PDF" link if you wish to View/Print this document.


text:
Carl Gehringer Jr.
Barbara Malone.
Margene Manning.
Latanga Nash.
Vince Petro.
Georgine Riley.
John Soley.
Larry Tremaglio.
Janet Whitney.
If the experimental cancer drugs these nine individuals took while participating in early-phase clinical trials turn into breakthrough treatments, we owe them each a huge debt of gratitude.
And if it turns out that those drugs don't advance the ongoing quest to stop cancer in its tracks, we still owe these people for that knowledge. | Read the full story
Scared but resolute
Encouraging news
A special breed
Taking a toll
Waiting game
A clear picture
Why not?
Helping others
All options
Modest steps
2-way street
Minority patients
Nurses study patients' critical connections during Phase 1 clinical trials
Whether patients are on a clinical trial for a few weeks or a few months, the relationships they forge with the people who care for them are often intense. It's part of what Dr. Stanton Gerson, director of University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, calls a "high hover index."
"There is incredible sincerity and effort on the part of a huge number of individuals for one patient," he says.
The nurses who manage the day-to-day operations of the trials serve as the liaison between the physicians and study sponsors. For them, their connection to patients on those trials can change from strangers to confidantes in 60 seconds, says Mary Beth Rodal, a self-described "pretty strong personality" whose voice travels down the hallway before she does. | Read the full story
Road to enrollment
Cost of drugs
Staying on track
Drug development
Valued research
Working together

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Nicole Collins Bronzan Named As ProPublica's New Director of Communications
New York, NY – August 20, 2013 – ProPublica announced today that Nicole Collins Bronzan has been appointed as ProPublica's new Director of Communications, reporting to President Richard Tofel. Collins Bronzan will take charge of promoting the Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom's investigations and ensuring they reach the communities where they will have impact.
Collins Bronzan comes to ProPublica after serving as the communications director for Freedom to Marry, where she led the group's public relations efforts to win the right to marry for all people across the country after earlier work for the nonprofit, public interest law firm Legal Action Center. From 2003 until 2009 she worked at The New York Times, first as a staff editor in metro and then as an assistant metro editor, where she helped edit the City Room blog and managed coverage of Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and urban arts with emphasis on web and multimedia. Collins Bronzan began her career as a copy editor at the Tampa Bay Times and is a graduate of Florida A & M University.
"We're delighted that Nicole Collins Bronzan has agreed to join our team at ProPublica," said Tofel. "Nicole brings a strong track record in both communications and journalism, a stellar reputation, and great energy. We're confident she's the right new leader for our communications efforts."
"As a newswoman at heart, this is a dream job for me," said Collins Bronzan. "I'm thrilled to lead the charge to get ProPublica's impressive and impactful work the attention it deserves."
Collins Bronzan begins her new duties on September 16. She replaces Mike Webb, who has chosen to relocate to Hawaii and will be leaving ProPublica in late September after a brief transition period.
ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. In 2010, it was the first online news organization to win a Pulitzer Prize. In 2011, ProPublica won its second Pulitzer, the first ever awarded to a body of work that did not appear in print. In 2013, ProPublica won a Peabody Award. ProPublica is supported primarily by philanthropy and provides the articles it produces, free of charge, both through its own website and often to leading news organizations selected with an eye toward maximizing the impact of each article. For more information, please visit www.ProPublica.org.
Safeguard the public interest.
Support ProPublica's award-winning investigative journalism.
Learn About ProPublica
A New Way to Participate in ProPublica's JournalismGet Involved
Get Updates
ProPublica Wins MacArthur Foundation Award
Our Awards
ProPublica was a recipient of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting, the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in National Reporting and a 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting. See a full list of our awards.
ProPublica in the News
- 100 great things about America
- How ProPublica changed investigative reporting
- In Praise of ProPublica
- Making a market: How ProPublica blends news that wins Pulitzers with news that wins followers
- Scott Klein: News apps don't just tell a story, they tell your story
- ProPublica's outreach a welcome step toward "open-source" journalism
Latest Press Releases
- ProPublica Expands Its Data Sales Business, Announces New Partnerships With Investigative Reporters and Editors and New York Daily News
- Daniel Golden to Join ProPublica as Senior Editor
- ProPublica and Coalition of News Organizations Launch "Electionland"
- ProPublica, Virginian-Pilot Convening Asks: Has Agent Orange Hurt the Children of Vietnam Vets?
- ProPublica, University of Virginia to Host Talk About Reporting on Rape
- ProPublica to Host Washington, D.C. Forum on Nation's Broken Patient Safety System
- ProPublica Will Run Campaign Finance API with Updates in Real Time
ProPublica Reports
- Report to Stakeholders, January-April 2016 (PDF)
- 2015 Annual Report (PDF)
- Report to Stakeholders, May-August 2015 (PDF)
- Annual Report on Form 990, 2014 (PDF)
- 2014 Financial Statements for Pro Publica, Inc. (PDF)
- Report to Stakeholders, January-April 2015 (PDF)
- 2014 Annual Report (PDF)
- Report to Stakeholders, September 2014 (PDF)


text:
Best Picture
"12 Years a Slave"
"Dallas Buyers Club"
"American Hustle"
"Captain Phillips"
"The Wolf of Wall Street"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Chiwetel Ejiofor for "12 Years a Slave"
Leonardo DiCaprio for "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Christian Bale for "American Hustle"
Bruce Dern for "Nebraska"
Matthew McConaughey for "Dallas Buyers Club"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Amy Adams for "American Hustle"
Cate Blanchett for "Blue Jasmine"
Sandra Bullock for "Gravity"
Judi Dench for "Philomena"
Meryl Streep for "August: Osage County"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Barkhad Abdi for "Captain Phillips"
Bradley Cooper for "American Hustle"
Jonah Hill for "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Michael Fassbender for "12 Years a Slave"
Jared Leto for "Dallas Buyers Club"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Sally Hawkins for "Blue Jasmine"
Julia Roberts for "August: Osage County"
Lupita Nyong'o for "12 Years a Slave"
Jennifer Lawrence for "American Hustle"
June Squibb for "Nebraska"
Best Achievement in Directing
Alfonso Cuarón for "Gravity"
Steve McQueen for "12 Years a Slave"
David O. Russell for "American Hustle"
Martin Scorsese for "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Alexander Payne for "Nebraska"
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
"American Hustle": Eric Singer, David O. Russell
"Blue Jasmine": Woody Allen
"Her": Spike Jonze
"Nebraska": Bob Nelson
"Dallas Buyers Club": Craig Borten, Melisa Wallack
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
"Before Midnight": Richard Linklater
"Captain Phillips": Billy Ray
"12 Years a Slave": John Ridley
"The Wolf of Wall Street": Terence Winter
"Philomena": Steven Coogan
Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
"The Croods"
"Despicable Me 2"
"Ernest & Celestine"
"The Wind Rises"
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
"The Broken Circle Breakdown": Felix Van Groeningen (Belgium)
"The Missing Picture (2013): Rithy Panh (Cambodia)
"The Hunt (2012): Thomas Vinterberg (Denmark)
"The Great Beauty (2013): Paolo Sorrentino (Italy)
"Omar (2013): Hany Abu-Assad (Palestine)
Best Achievement in Cinematography
"Inside Llewyn Davis"
"The Grandmaster"
Best Achievement in Editing
"12 Years a Slave"
"American Hustle"
"Gravity "
"Captain Phillips"
"Dallas Buyers Club"
Best Achievement in Production Design
"12 Years a Slave"
"American Hustle"
"The Great Gatsby"
Best Achievement in Costume Design
"American Hustle"
"The Great Gatsby"
"12 Years a Slave"
"The Grandmaster"
"The Invisible Woman"
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling
"Dallas Buyers Club"
"Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa"
"The Lone Ranger"
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
"The Book Thief": John Williams
"Gravity": Steven Price
"Her": William Butler and Owen Pallett
"Saving Mr. Banks": Thomas Newman
"Philomena": Alexandre Desplat
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
"Despicable Me 2": Pharrell Williams ("Happy")
"Frozen": Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez ("Let It Go")
"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom": Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Burton ("Ordinary Love")
"Alone Yet Not Alone": Bruce Broughton ("Alone Yet Not Alone")
"Her": Karen O ("The Moon Song")
Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug"
"Captain Phillips"
"Inside Llewyn Davis"
"Lone Survivor"
Best Achievement in Sound Editing
"All Is Lost"
"Captain Phillips"
"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug"
"Lone Survivor"
Best Achievement in Visual Effects
"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug"
"Iron Man 3"
"The Lone Ranger"
"Star Trek Into Darkness"
Best Documentary, Feature
"The Act of Killing"
"Cutie and the Boxer"
"Dirty Wars"
"The Square"
"20 Feet from Stardom"
Best Documentary, Short Subject
"Facing Fear"
"Karama Has No Walls"
"The Lady In Number 6"
"Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall"
Best Short Film, Animated
"Get a Horse!"
"Mr Hublot"
"Room on the Broom"
Best Short Film, Live Action
"Aquel no era yo"
"Just Before Losing Everything"
"Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?"
"The Voorman Problem"
John Serba is film critic and entertainment reporter for MLive and The Grand Rapids Press. Email him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter or Facebook.


text:
Get an email alert if this goes back in stock.
Amazing black strapless dress featuring a separated sweetheart neckline with a drop waist and flared skirt. Stretch fabric, unlined. Zip closure at back, lightly padded cups. By Nasty Gal.
*Rayon/Nylon/Spandex Blend
*28" bust
*26" waist
*24" length
*Model is wearing size small
*Measurements taken from size small
*Hand wash cold
*Made in USA
*Measurement taken from garment
TJ Wallace is a US size 0
Height: 5'6"
Bust: 32" / Waist: 23" / Hips: 33"
Astrological sign: Pisces
Couldn't live without... The Sun!
Tell us a secret: My mom is in a biker gang.
If you're not utterly obsessed with your recent purchase, it's now so easy to send it back! All US returns can be completed online using our fast, hassle-free system. Check out the links below for more details.
Opened makeup, earrings, ear cuffs and panties cannot be returned.


text:
Onalaska students learn safety during bike rodeo
Some area kids are learning how to safely bike to school.
Fifth graders at Northern Hills in Onalaska took part in a Bike Rodeo. It was a chance for them to learn how to ride a bike while doing some fun activities and learning about bike safety.
It was put on by an advocacy group called "OnaBike."
A spokesperson says this is the perfect age to start teaching these lessons. "They're gaining independence and their independence on a bike and they're awareness and physical capacity is at the point where, that's where they're ready to start riding on the road and riding properly," said Matthew Christen from OnaBike.
It's "Wheel to School Week" in Onalaska, a challenge to encourage kids to get to school someway other than by car.
Copyright 2013 by WKBT News8000. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
mmmmmm gud 1
.... short but ok,i like the music
Wish a couple on their anniversary with this beautiful ecard.
Wish a couple on their anniversary with a sparkling wish.
Wish the couple on their anniversary with this ecard.
A beautiful anniversary card for the special couple.
A couple of jigsaw pieces find that they are the perfect match as they wish you a...
This ecard can be sent to any couple on their anniversary.
A beautiful and romantic card for your partner on your anniversary.
Wish your wife/ beloved on your anniversary with this heartfelt message.
A Love Song ^_^
Send this ecard to a couple on their anniversary.
A beautiful card with soft music for the most romantic day of your life.
Anniversary card for a happy couple with lots of good wishes.
A wedding anniversary card for the couple.
A beautiful card for your love on your anniversary with a romantic wish.
A fun loving card for your sweetheart.
Please wait...
Please wait...
Get a weekly dose of stories on friendship, love, misadventures and special offers. It's free, read it once and you're hooked!
Read the latest newsletter or Editor Bob's Blog


text:
Never miss a job. Get new jobs emailed to you daily.
We have removed 1 job posting very similar to those already shown. To see the additional result, you may repeat your search with the omitted job posting included.
$10.63 per hour
$21,259 per year$1,772 per month$425 per week$85.03 per day
7.2% lower than national average
Estimated salary from 11 employees and 57 jobs


text:
Like this study set? Create a free account to save it.
Create an account
Process by which we learn the ways of society, the knowledge ,skills , attitudes, values, norms, and actions thought appropriate for them. "society makes us human"
The sociologist who studied feral children, including the abused child Isabelle who was discovered in 1938 living in the attic with her deaf-mute mother was
Kingsley Davis
Fred has joined a fraternity. As part of his initiation, he has been forced to cook for the fraternity brothers, address the fraternity brothers as sir. This is an example of what Harold Garfinkel termed
a degradation ceremony
In Freud's theory, what part of the personality represents the pleasure-seeking aspect, demanding immediate fulfillment of basic needs such as attention, food, safety, and sex
the id
What conclusion did psychologists Susan Goldberg and Michael Lewis make after observing interactions of mothers and children?
Mothers unconsciously rewarded their daughters for being dependent.
According to Sigmund Freud, when id gets out of hand , individuals follow their desires for pleasure and
break society's norms
John joined the military this year. When he arrived at boot camp he was immediately greeted with a degradation ceremony and came under total control of the officials. This is an example of
total institution
Individuals who are about the same age and are linked by common interests, including friends and "kids in the neighborhood"
technique created by Sigmund Freud for the treatment of emotional problems through long-term intensive exploration of the subconscious mind
How is Piagets sensorimotor stage similar to Freud's concept of the id?
both are focused on sensory input
How does Piaget's concrete operational stage differ from the formal operational stage?
People in the concrete operational stage can understand concepts only in terms of specific examples, while those in the formal operational stage are capable of abstract thinking
Which can be attributed more to biology than to socialization?
facial expressions that can express certain emotions, such as fear and happiness
In which of Piaget's stages would a person be able to explain the concept of empathy
formal operational
Charles H. Cooley
self is how society makes us human. Coined term "looking-glass self", argued that children develop a sense of self through three steps. first they imagine how other people see them, second they interpret the reactions of others to them, third they develop feelings about themselves, a self-concept based on interactions with others.
George H Mead
self has two parts, I-self as subject, ME-self as object. Mead stressed that we cannot think without symbols. He was a symbolic interactionist who pointed out how important play is in developing self. As we play with others, we learn to take the role of the other.
Jean Piaget
Studied the development of the mind, noticed when young children take IQ tests they often give similar wrong answers. Concluded that children go thru a natural process as they develop their ability to reason. Developed the four stages.
Symbolic interactionism
a theoretical perspective in which society is viewed as composed of symbols that people use to establish meaning, develop their views of the world, and communicate with one another
Agents of socialization
individuals and groups that influence our orientations to life, our self-concept, emotions, attitudes, and behavior
Gender socialization
Gender map-the ways in which society sets children on different paths in life because they are male or female
Society within us
Socialization is essential for our development as human beings. From our interaction with others, we learn to think, reason, and feel. The net result is the shaping of our behavior- including our thinking and emotions- according to cultural standards.
Agents of socialization
The family, the neighborhood, religion, daycare, school and peer groups and the workplace
Concrete operational stage
in which reasoning ability is more complex but not yet capable of complex abstractions
Please allow access to your computer's microphone to use Voice Recording.
Having trouble? Click here for help.
We can't access your microphone!
Click the icon above to update your browser permissions and try again
Reload the page to try again!Reload
Press Cmd-0 to reset your zoom
Press Ctrl-0 to reset your zoom
It looks like your browser might be zoomed in or out. Your browser needs to be zoomed to a normal size to record audio.
Please upgrade Flash or install Chrome
to use Voice Recording.
For more help, see our troubleshooting page.
Your microphone is muted
For help fixing this issue, see this FAQ.
Star this term
You can study starred terms together


text:
To the Journal editor:
This is a comment on the beautiful letter written by Brad Stried in the Dec. 26 issue of The Mining Journal. We also lost a beloved pet - a her, not a him in this case - just before Christmas, and we were both teary-eyed upon reading it.
We, and others who have had dogs, certainly can relate to his letter; we're so happy you published it. To Brad, we can feel your loss, especially at this time of what's supposed to be a 'Joyful Season'. To paraphrase what he seemingly was trying to say: The 'Love was worth the Loss'. Thanks, Brad.
RAYMOND and SHARON?PELISSIER


text:
If you need Non-emergency Medical Transportation or medical transportation or even Transportation in MD, look no further. www.hotfrog.com showcases more than 15 Non-emergency Medical Transportation businesses across MD. To find more related businesses and to filter by locality, use the left navigation menu.
Bowie, MD
Falcon Transport began providing non-emergency medical transportation . We are focused on providing prompt, safe and reliable service to our client…
More info
Upper Marlboro, MD
We specialize in Airport Pick up / Drop
off, Airport transfer services from and to Dulles International
Airport, Ronald Reagan Airport, and Baltimo…
- 12/31/2012
- 08/28/2010
- 08/11/2010
Baltimore, MD
We specialize in providing safe, comfortable, and reliable non-emergency medical transportation at a competitive price for ambulatory and wheelchair clients throughout Maryland Our commitment is to provide our clients wi…
Wheelchair VansWheelchair Accessible VansHandicap Vans
Middle River, MD
Elikort Transport Services provides Non Emergency Medical Transportation (Wheelchair & Ambulatory Vehicle) in Middle River, MD
Non Emergency Medical Transportation
Gaithersburg, MD
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services Wheelchair Transport Gaitherburg Hospital Transportation Stetcher Services Wheelchair Transport
Pikesville, MD
All drivers are trained to safely operate all of our equipment, including providing assistance in getting into and out of the vehicle, and safely securing you in the vehicle To ensure that our team of drivers w…
White Plains, MD
Transportation Services that focus on the needs of the disadvantaged,eldery and disabled
Wheelchair Transportationmedical transportation
Kensington, MD
The Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA) is a non-profit trade association of and for the private passenger transportation industry
Rockville, MD
Takoma Park, MD
Along with the company's financial resources enables us to serve our clients and provide the higher level of quality
Non Emergency Medical TransportationEmergency Medical Transportationmedical transportation
rockville, md
medical transportationAmbulance Transport
No results available
Small Business Hub
Sharing tips, ideas and advice to help grow your small business
Hotfrog AdVantage
Hotfrog AdVantage ads appear above the rest in Hotfrog feature pages. By upgrading today your ad will appear in front of potential customers before they notice your competitors.
Create your free Hotfrog business profile
Follow Hotfrog on:
Share on:
Hotfrog Small Business Hub


text:
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, slammed President Obama on Wednesday, saying "America should be doing a lot better today," and the president should spend more time on his job and less on campaigning.
"All he's done is campaign full time for the last six months," Boehner told CBS' This Morning. "He's not been engaged in the legislative process at all... it's shameful."
"The president is going to try to make the election about anything other than his failed economic policy, because he can't run on his record," Boehner added. "They're going to pull out every boogie man they can. The fact is, is that we've got a serious problem."
And Boehner, who officially endorsed presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney on Tuesday, indicated Romney's campaign may have a few surprises in store.
"After any primary, there's always a little retooling, always some adjustment in terms of now you have a different opponent," Boehner said. "So I think you'll see some new things out of this campaign."


text:
Research Topics
Keane K Lee
Affiliation: Kaiser Permanente
Country: USA
Detail Information
- Effectiveness and safety of spironolactone for systolic heart failureKeane K Lee
Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California Department of Cardiology, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, Santa Clara, California Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California Electronic address
Am J Cardiol 112:1427-32. 2013..Our findings suggest that the benefits of spironolactone in clinical practice may be reduced compared with other guideline-recommended medications...
- Cost-effectiveness of using high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to identify intermediate- and low-cardiovascular-risk individuals for statin therapyKeane K Lee
Stanford University Schools of Medicine, CA, USA
Circulation 122:1478-87. 2010..High sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) testing has been advocated to identify low- and intermediate-risk individuals who may benefit from statin therapy...
- Racial variation in lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A₂ in older adultsKeane K Lee
Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford University School of Medicine, HRP Redwood Building, Stanford, CA 94305 5405, USA
BMC Cardiovasc Disord 11:38. 2011..Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A₂ (Lp-PLA₂) is a predictor of cardiovascular events that has been shown to vary with race. The objective of this study was to examine factors associated with this racial variation...
- Insulin resistance independently predicts the progression of coronary artery calcificationKeane K Lee
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
Am Heart J 157:939-45. 2009..Change in coronary artery calcification is a surrogate marker of subclinical coronary artery disease (CAD). In the only large prospective study, CAD risk factors predicted progression of coronary artery calcium (CAC)...
- Cost effectiveness of alternative imaging strategies for the diagnosis of small-bowel Crohn's diseaseBarrett G Levesque
Center for Health Policy and Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research, Stanford University School of Medicine, California, USA
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 8:261-7, 267.e1-4. 2010....


text:
CLINTON — Ten years ago people gathered around Gina Sampaio's kitchen table for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Over the years, the celebration has grown and today, more than 100 people gathered at the Clinton Community Center to help others in commemoration of the iconic activists' work.
Volunteers wrapped plastic silverware for the Samaritan Homeless interim program, Valentine's Day cards for troops overseas, made toiletry kits for the needy and many other activities.
"I have a dream there is no fighting," wrote Eli Hanley 6, of Lebanon Township as he taped up his quote on a Martin Luther King Jr. board that let people share a dream they have.
"It has to be a day of service," said Sampaio as tables were crowded with coupon cutters and greeting card makers.
Since overseas military do not get coupons in their periodicals, newspaper and manufacturer coupons were gathered, cut out and will be shipped to help save families money on their military bases.
The day of service has grown with help from Sampaio's mother Marion Sampaio of Bethlehem Township and The First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County.


text:
4Moms® Origami Handle Bag and Cell Phone Cable
About this product
About this product
Product features
Product features
As you push the Origami, it recharges itself with power to spare. Put that power to work charging your cell phone or any USB-compatible device. Keep your cell phone, keys, and other personal items within easy reach in our three-pocket, detachable handlebar bag.
- Detachable bag designed to hang from Origami handlebar for convenient storage and easy access.
- Cable lets you use the Origami to charge your cell phone or other USB compatible device while you walk.
- phone is not included
You may also like
You may also like
Specifications & warranty
Specifications & warranty
Product depth (in.)
Product height (in.)
Product weight (lb.)
Product width (in.)
Ratings & reviews
Ratings & reviews
Questions & answers
Questions & answers


text:
The Forecast
There's a threat of thunderstorms today, but also a promise of more comfortable weather. ABC 40 / FOX 6 meteorologist Dan Brown writes:
A mainly, dry, cold front will bring drier and cooler conditions [Wednesday]. There may be a few clouds mixed in with the sunshine and there could even be an afternoon shower or thunder storm but overall tomorrow is looking nice. It certainly will feel a lot more comfortable by the afternoon and evening.
The cooler, drier weather will stick around to finish out the work week with highs on Thursday only in the upper 70s despite lots of strong, July sunshine. In fact, temperatures by Thursday morning could dip into the upper 40s! A fall feel will be in the air for a couple of hours.
Today's Poll
Republicans in Congress Tuesday failed to muster enough votes to block legislation setting new energy-saving standards for light bulbs. Opponents of the standards argue that they essentially ban incandescent bulbs, in favor of fluorescent bulbs.
The standards in question do not specifically ban the old bulbs but require a higher level of efficiency than the classics can produce, essentially nudging them off store shelves over the next few years. Four of Edison's descendants said the great inventor would be mortified to see politicians trying to get the nation to hang on to an outdated technology when better bulbs are available.
The standards have not been particularly contentious before now. They were crafted in 2007 with Republican participation and signed into law by President George W. Bush. People seem to like the new choices and the energy savings they bring, polling finds.
What do you think -- do you support legislation requiring more efficient light bulbs? Vote in our poll, and check back tomorrow for the results.
Tuesday's results: Yesterday, we asked "Should legislators convicted of a felony committed while in office lose their right to retirement benefits?"
13 people voted. 92.31% said "Yes"; 7.69% said "No."
Tuesday's Top 5:
The top 5 headlines on MassLive.com on July 12 were:
1) Springfield tax foreclosure property auction (07.19.2011) [photo gallery]
2) Red Sox 2011 Midseason Report Card
3) Chicopee, Southwick police dive teams searching for teenagers presumed drowned
4) Developing: Kevin Major identified as victim in Congamond Lake drowning
5) Fellow priests remember Father Paul Archambault as a "wounded healer"
Quote of the Day
"Last winter my concern was snow removal, then it was the tornado, now it is crime."
~Jane Hetzel, president of the Forest Park Civic Association, during a neighborhood walk with Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno. Read Suzanne McLaughlin's story here.


text:
It may be called the West Portland Park neighborhood, but it's never had its own park. Until now.
Holly Farm Park is under construction in the Southwest Portland neighborhood, set for completion July 1. The 1.7-acre park will have a large meadow, playground equipment, a small skate area and a paved "talking circle."
"It's going to be a really great thing," says Greg Schifsky, a Southwest Portland resident and landscaper who used to drive by the site while attending Portland Community College Sylvania in the 1970s.
In those days, the privately owned parcel was a test garden for holly. People started talking about the farm as a possible park site within years after West Portland Park was annexed in 1978. The Portland Parks Foundation contributed $360,000 to the $1.16 million purchase in 2003 in the foundation's first land acquisition.
In a nod to history, the park will have holly. Schifsky says it won't overwhelm the park if properly managed.
Read more here Thursday or in Thursday's inPortland print edition.


text:
You need to upgrade your Flash Player if you want to see the menu
get Flash Player now
ur philosophy regarding a funeral service is that no two funerals are the same. Each family we serve has unique and important needs that we strive to satisfy.
By working closely with your family we can arrange a funeral ceremony that will express the special, one-of-a-kind relationship that you shared with your loved one and help enrich the memories that you will cherish forever.
Planning Ahead
Similarly to your will and your life insurance policy, pre-arranging your funeral is intended for security and peace of mind for the ones you love. This gives you the opportunity to select the type of funeral suitable to your needs, the services required as well as specific contract clauses.
Show Them You Care
When somebody close to us dies, there follows a time of great sadness. Show friends and family of the deceased that you are thinking about them and that you care.
Baronello, Filippo
Calabretta, Saverio
Carnevale, Italo
Ciccocioppo, Maria
D'Amore , Antonietta
D`Agostino, Maria
Francischelli, Franco
Guarnieri, Rosina
Iannalfo, Mario
Longo, Vittoria
Monistero, Giuseppe
Purpura, Joey
Ruocco, Aniello
Scopino, Rodolfo
Teoli, Fiorinda
© Copyright 2016 Complexe Loreto. All Rights Reserved. 4975, boul. des Grandes Prairies, St-Léonard, QC, H1R 1A5
Tel: (514) 325 3535, Fax: (514) 325 3888
About Us
Contact Us


text:
RawGonzo.com Screenshot History
Screenshot Details
The most recent screenshot for this website was taken on Jul 17th, 2016.
We check this website for updates periodically. When we checked 78 days ago, we did not see any significant changes.
We have 85 historic screenshots of RawGonzo.com dating back to Nov 20th, 2008.
Our earliest WHOIS history record for the RawGonzo.com domain was first recorded in the year 2008.
The registrant on the WHOIS record for this domain is associated with about 47,297 domains.
There are 1,592,935 domains hosted on the same name servers as RawGonzo.com.
View the complete WHOIS record for RawGonzo.com.
The following websites are similar to RawGonzo.com:


text:
Lower Allen Township commissioners are reviewing the first draft of proposed new rules for dealing with the parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones.
And it appears the revised ordinance is going to place restrictions on the parking of recreational vehicles.
The document they reviewed Monday night remains a work in progress, but it will be designed to deal with the thorny issue of commercial vehicle parking in residential zones, particularly those that are part of businesses operating illegally in residential zones.
"We're probably close to a final draft," Township Manager Tom Vernau told the commissioners.
Among the ideas being considered are restrictions on temporary signs that can be placed on vehicles using magnets or other methods to affix them to doors and other parts of vehicles.
The ordinance would require signs of more than two square feet to be covered when they are parked in residential zones.
That also would be the case for vehicles with painted or other more permanent signs.
On the recreational vehicle issue, proposed rules likely would require those vehicles to be parked in back or side yards or in garages. The rules for RVs still are being developed.
Commissioner Rick Schin said he wasn't sure he'd support restrictions on recreational vehicles. "To me, they are a part of Americana. They're not commercial vehicles.
"It's a residential use," he said of parking RVs on streets where people live.
Last fall, and again earlier this year, Commissioner Ed Black said he wanted to see the township take action against people operating businesses from their homes, particularly those cases where significant amounts of equipment and supplies are stored, where commercial vehicles are parked and where employees regularly come and go.
When the commissioners are satisfied with the changes, a redline version showing the new language and the provisions being changed will be available for review by the commissioners and the public before a public hearing on the revised ordinance.


text:
A leading Muslim peace activist, who proclaimed a fatwa against terrorists, has called on the Orthodox Jewish communities to engage with him.
Dr Mohammad Tahir ul-Qadri, a Pakistani Sufi scholar, who was the keynote speaker at last month's "Peace for Humanity" conference in front of 10,000 people at Wembley Stadium, said he regretted organising the conference on Shabbat, because it had excluded traditional Jewish leaders from attending.
"The Jewish community at the conference were Reform and Liberal Jews, but I would like to see much more engagement with the Orthodox community too. It didn't occur to me, otherwise we would have changed the day. I want to make sure that doesn't happen next time."
Dr Ul-Qadri, who lives in Canada and who ran an anti-terrorism camp at Warwick University for Muslim students last year, said the rise of extremism on campus was a great cause of concern. "Extremists have already captured Islamic societies on campus, they have had them for 25 years. Now, we have to work to bring them back, softly. We are starting to spread the message of tolerance, through workshops and seminars.
"Until now, they didn't have any other version of Islam, other than Omar Bakri, Osama Bin Laden and the Taliban. This model of peace and moderation and democracy, from an Islamic perspective, was never given to them. Our students should be the ones organising interfaith on campus, with Jewish societies. But at a young age, they feel strongly and they mix up political issues with religious ones. Someone is always there to exploit these feelings and radicalise them. We have to stop that."


text:
Feb 19, 2014
09:02 AMConnecticut Today
Winter's Discontent: Potholes a Seasonal Plague Across Connecticut
You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain.
Jerry Lee Lewis may have been talking about the disorienting exuberance of love in the classic hit "Great Balls of Fire," but these days in Connecticut, the song's opening line could just as well describe our encounters with the dastardly byproduct of wicked winter weather: potholes.
Yes, they're popping up everywhere in Connecticut amid the cold, snowy winter that won't quit, shaking the nerves and rattling the brains of drivers in even the biggest terrain-busting trucks and SUVs.
In advance of Tuesday's storm, WFSB called potholes a huge problem in the Hartford area.
News 12 Connecticut did a story with video recently on Norwalk Public Works crews feverishly patching potholes, just like their fellow municipal crews all over southwestern Connecticut.
One SeeClickFix report of potholes on Reed Street in New London says, "This street is choppier than the Thames River in a hurricane."
The News-Times of Danbury chronicled that city's potholes in a recent story, and the Public Works Department in Tolland has put residents on "pothole patrol," according to a Patch story.
In a Feb. 14 report on its Facebook page, WINY Radio said officials in Putnam were looking at old and obsolete ordinances such as "one ordinance [that] outlaws tying horses to trees, and another [that] requires that gas lanterns be set up around open holes in roadways." That prompted Cheryl Eddy-Albee to comment, "Maybe they should keep the lanterns for the open potholes as a warning."
The state Department of Transportation's form for sending comments on any matter uses potholes as its example to show how to word submissions.
And towns even have their own policies on potholes, and pothole damage caused to vehicles, like this one in Southbury.
Here's how today's story on potholes in the New Haven Register opens.
They seem to be everywhere, and they're no fun.
"I hit a pothole on Jan. 7 coming from Mix Avenue" in Hamden, said Marilyn D'Ambrose. "It bent the rim of the tire and the air went out of the tire. It took about a week to get it fixed … because our garage was so busy."
And it cost about $200, although her mechanic "luckily was able to straighten out the rim."
Potholes split the asphalt every year, caused by water below the road surface freezing, then melting. It causes the asphalt to crack and fall apart and, often, causes the driver to utter profanities.
The Register asked readers to give examples of potholes they've run into, or avoided. Surely, the responses were only the lip of the pothole.
"I travel the Derby-Milford road every day," said a Seymour resident in a voicemail message. "It's like driving on the moon, especially towards the Grassy Hill end of it."
"Campbell Avenue in West Haven is a nightmare," said Nicole Victoria on Facebook. Others mentioned Congress Avenue and other parts of New Haven's Hill section.
Dexter Thomas, who uses a motorized scooter, was heading for Walgreen's on York Street in New Haven and said the problem isn't just in the roadway. "Not only potholes, man, but none of the handicapped access to the sidewalk!" he said. "Ninety-nine percent of them are not even shoveled."
Allen Kamen of Milford was somewhat sympathetic to towns dealing with potholes. "They're creeping up everywhere from the weather," he said. "I think they're doing the best they can. When the snow's gone, then that's the time to complain."
Actually, when it warms up, starting Wednesday, potholes may appear to be giving birth to a new generation.
And watch out for potholes.
Winter's Discontent: Potholes a Seasonal Plague Across Connecticut


text:
Autaugaville | Girls Basketball
Season Statistics
Autaugaville Eagles2708 Dutch Bend St. Autaugaville, AL 36003 Map It
2012-2013 Record
- Overall
- 0-1
- Area
- 0-0
Become a Reporter!
Submit updates and help us improve coverage of this school. Sign Up »
There are no stats entries in the selected season for this team. Please select another season from the dropdown above.


text:
Right now the Tampa Bay Rays are cheering the Boston Red Sox. It might be a division rivalry with bad blood but the Rays have reason to be grateful after the Red Sox knocked off the New York Yankees to put Tampa Bay on top of the AL East by 1/2 of a game. Looking over the standings in the MLB it's pretty obvious that the American League East will offer one of the tightest races in 2010. The Rays and the Yankees are running neck and neck. Yes, Boston is mathematically in the race but as a practical matter just can't win it.
So now Tampa Bay and New York find themselves in gut check time. What's more, the Yankees have to have serious doubts about Andy Pettitte after a miserable performance yesterday. Down in Tampa Bay, they're looking for a surge to finish this thing. In New York, Yankees fans are hoping to avoid a stumble after a promising start to a post World Series winning season.


text:
Dictionary of Real Estate Terms for: stabilized value
stabilized value
the value of a property after it reaches a normal occupancy rate and operating expenses.
Example:A recently built 1,000-unit apartment complex is expected to take 2 years to lease up at market rents. At that time, extra advertising will no longer be needed to attract tenants, so expenses will become stable. The appraiser provided a report offering a stabilized value of $100 million for the building. In order to derive its as is value, the appraiser then subtracted from that value for the reduced occupancy and higher expenses expected for the first 2 years.


text:
A former bank president from Northampton County who admitted to ripping off dozens of customers in a Ponzi scheme has gotten a small break on his IOU.
Richard Freer pleaded guilty in the case earlier this month and was sentenced to 12 to 30 years behind bars.
It was estimated that he stole more than $10 million.
That figure has now been downgraded to $77.75 million, based on payments Freer made to his victims while the scheme was unfolding.


text:
5 reasons why "Son of Stimulus" is a bad seed
The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act? Really? Even by the disingenuous standards of Capitol Hill, calling the $174 billion spending package making its way through the House "a jobs bill" takes some real moxie.
Die-hard Keynesians, of course, will contend that so long as money gets pushed into the economy, how it gets spent isn't so critical. But for a government running trillion-dollar budget deficits, at least every billion or so should count. And it's hard to argue that this bill is optimized for job creation or economic growth.
1) For instance, the bill includes a one-year, $6.7 billion extension of the federal research and development tax credit. By not making it permanent, the credit is less likely to foster long-term investment. The bill also extends tax breaks for NASCAR and Hollywood, ensuring both Red and Blue state residents get fed their respective helpings of pork.
2) More than a quarter of the spending — $47 billion over 10 years — goes toward extending unemployment insurance benefits. Economists worry the increased availability of such assistance may reduce the intensity with which the jobless look for work and lengthen the duration of unemployment by nearly 10 percent. It's also tough to pin down the job-creating impact of spending $63 billion to increase Medicare payments to doctors and $24 billion for higher Medicaid spending.
3) Even worse, the proposal enlarges the budget deficit. Less than a quarter of the tab is paid for, showing again just how easy it is for Congress to avoid self-imposed limits on deficit spending. And increased Medicare spending was excluded from healthcare reform so the bill could get a better score from the Congressional Budget Office.
4) The White House will argue that given the high unemployment rate, bringing down the deficit is less of a priority. But listen to what economist Carment Reinhart told the president's deficit panel today (via The Hill):
The gross U.S. debt is approaching a level equivalent to 90 percent of the country's gross domestic product, the level at which growth has historically declined, said Carmen Reinhart, a University of Maryland economist. When gross debt hits 90 percent of GDP, Reinhart told the commission during a hearing in the Capitol, growth "deteriorates markedly." Median growth rates fall by 1 percent, and average growth rates fall "considerably more," she said.
Reinhart said the commission shouldn't wait to put in place a plan to rein in deficits. "I have no positive news to give," she said. "Fiscal austerity is something nobody wants, but it is a fact.
5) Barack Obama's original stimulus plan was $787 billion (though costs have pushed it up to $862 billion). While some advisers argued for $1.2 trillion, the president sided with those who believed an amount of such Brobdingnagian size would alarm financial markets — and probably voters, too. This latest legislation, combined with a $17 billion jobs bill passed in March, would put the tally at around $1 trillion, not counting interest. In due course, the math will be easy enough for the markets to understand.
We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/
[…] James Pethokoukis, Reuters. […]
[…] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Dan Spencer and Robert L. McMahon, James Pethokoukis. James Pethokoukis said: 5 reasons why "Son of Stimulus" is a bad seed http://tiny.cc/y43hy […]
[…] the administration continues to barrage us with more bailout, more spending, more debt. James Pethokoukis takes a glance at the proposed American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (emphasis added): […]
[…] James Pethokoukis gives us 5 good reasons why "son of stimulus" is a very bad idea. But what caught my eye was a quote by one of the economists on President Obama's deficit panel said yesterday: […]
LEATHER Chairs
Everybody thought that main enemies for countries were those ready to begin a war against them, mainly in terms of guns and bombs, as common army interventions.
Latest events are showing us how in this new world order, the real menace for countries are speculators, finance speculators. 35 year old traders sitting on their City skyscrapers leather chairs, betting against CDS and Countries by just clicking some computer buttons.
George Soros achieved to force british pund to leave international change standards for a while by betting against it some time ago. So, all this happening now is not that new in the financial arenas.
But, what makes it so surprising is how the governments seem to do nothing to stop these attacks, no international call against leveraged positions against CDS, no international calls to brake exposure to currency speculation positions … no international call at all.
Greece had to be rescued by IMF last friday since its debt renewal climbed till astonishing levels, paying more than 8% per year for its sovereign issued debt, mainly due to CDS risk premium scalating non stop.
Now, Spain and Portugal seem to be next. But, are there enough reasons to attempt against these countries debt ???
Spain´s unemployment is at 20%. Obviously, an incredibly high level, but public deficit is well below United Kingdom´s, Italy´s, or even the USA. Do you imagine an speculative attack against the USA to force the americans to pay 8% for their T-Bond issues ??? … Probably not.
So, and only for those weak internationally imaged countries, the easy profits for bear speculators may arise more easily.
How can a government stop this attack once started ?? … Extremely difficult to say, but obviously, the first idea that seems more feasible would be that of sending signs to the international community that reforms to reduce public deficit are going to be undertaken seriously.
Not because these measures were extremely necessary to accomplish but just to stop artificial attacks from the international finance titans that get countries in real troubles to refinance its public debt, elevating the CDS or risk premiums to incredible sommets.
We are living in a world that wars do not get along the battle fields but in luxury meeting rooms, with fancy leather chairs, and many, many quotations running the bloomberg and reuters screens.
Wars fought by 35 year old traders, becoming billionaires attempting against countries by simply pressing computer buttons as playing video games.
Obviously, times have changed. At these times, Napoleon ( history´s most famous war strategist ) could not be that short any more, and obviously not that ugly. He should be more than 6 inches tall and look hot and sexy, necessary suited by Armani or Valentino,… and without any doubt, he would not be wearing that big hat or wear watches,… Instead, he would be wearing a ROLEX SUBMARINER bathed in gold.
Jose Luis Revilla Escudero
Chairman & CEO
WWShares, Inc
-Private Wealth Advisors-
[…] Jobs are not currently being created because of the FUD created by complete Progressive governance. Successful entrepeneurs and businesses are smart and predictive and they see that our current financial model is unsustainable, and that the intellectualoids runnning the government element of the economy are busy reading Keynesian entrails and prescribing more leeches, which is not going to work. […]
Simply want to say your article is as astonishing. The clarity in your post is simply cool and i can assume you're an expert on this subject. Fine with your permission let me to grab your feed to keep updated with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please keep up the gratifying work.


text:
CHERRY HILL — A New York tractor-trailer driver was convicted of killing three people in a crash after smoking marijuana in 2008, according to a report by Philly.com.
Sheraz Khan, 42, was convicted of vehicular homicide, but not of driving under the influence, said the report. Khan was driving an 18-wheeler on northbound I-295 when he hit two cars going southbound, killing three.
New Jersey law doesn't define a legal limit for being under the influence of drugs, said the report.
More Cherry Hill news:


text:
Stove Top Stuffing Mix, Traditional Sage, 6-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)
Save an extra 15% with Subscribe & Save: Sign up to have this item delivered at a regular interval of your choice, and the current price drops to $9.57 ($0.13 / oz) . Shipping is always free. No fees, no risks, no obligations.
Flag this deal
What's the matter?


text:
Pretty Flowers to Crochet: Brightly Colored Crochet Flower Patterns
Bonus: Get our newsletter & special offers for free. We will not share or sell your email address. View our Privacy Policy
Crocheted Doily Coaster
By: Glor for Crochet Galore
We are adding the pattern to your Crochet Patterns.
The pattern was added to your Crochet Patterns.
Click here to view your Crochet Patterns.
Make yourself a crocheted doily coaster for the holiday season. Using this free crochet pattern and cotton thread you are sure to make a beautiful design to show off to your friends and family. Add a nice touch to your decor or use it as a centerpiece.
Crochet Hook: B/1 or 2.25 mm hook
Yarn Weight: (0) Lace (33-40 stitches to 4 inches). Includes crochet thread.
Tags / Related Topics
Your Recently Viewed Projects
Images from other crochet readers
Love these projects? Get MORE delivered to your Inbox – FREE Click Here!
neekafisher 225980 7
Dec 01, 2013
I love the crocheted Doily Coaster BUT_ 26 pages that was printed was of no interest to me _ the pattern was no more than 2 1/2 pages!!!!! and I do thank you for that ..... never the less .... I am a senior citizen and on VERY LIMITED INCOME ... I probably will not be printing any more patterns .... paper is not cheap .... and my son is good enough to let me copy the patterns on his printer. And I mean every PENNY COUNTS in my purse. So I can't be buying paper that is of no use to me..... meaning the 26 pages that is of no use to me at all !!! So again thank you and have a nice day. yours truly N. Wilson.
ambray8508 1446773
Aug 03, 2012
this will be my first attempt at a doily. i hope it turns out good
Report Inappropriate Comment
Are you sure you would like to report this comment? It will be flagged for our moderators to take action.
Thank you for taking the time to improve the content on our site.
Something worth saving?
- SAVE all your favorite patterns
- ADD personal notes
- QUICKLY reference your patterns
Free eBooks
- 13 Free Baby Crochet Patterns: Crochet Baby Hats, Crochet Booties & More
- 16 Crochet Shawl Patterns: DIY Clothing You'll Love
- 22 Popular Free Crochet Patterns
- 25 Quick and Thrifty Free Crochet Patterns
- Guide To Free Crochet Patterns
- How to Crochet a Blanket for Infants & Toddlers: 11 Crochet Afghan Patterns
- How to Crochet, Volume 1: Free Beginner Crochet Patterns
- How to Make Crochet Bags: 11 Fantastic DIY Bags
- Pretty Flowers to Crochet: Brightly Colored Crochet Flower Patterns
- 11 Crochet Baby Cocoon Patterns
Our Newest Patterns & Articles
- Cristine Creates
- Vintage Blooms Crochet Coatigan
- Glam Crochet Granny Coatigan
- Cafe Latte Crochet Coatigan
- Foggy Crochet Super Scarf
- Grayscale Granny Square Crochet Super Scarf
- Little Helper Crochet Elf Hat
- Santa's Favorite Preemie Crochet Hat
- Santa's Favorite Crochet Hat
- Batik Drawstring Bag


text:
Syracuse, N.Y. - The Syracuse University men's lacrosse team has dominated every aspect of the first 15 minutes against Villanova and is up 10-0 after one quarter. Mike Leveille has two goals and two assists, Steven Brooks has a goal and two assists and Kenny Nims has two goals to lead the Orange.
Freshman John Galloway, the starter in goal, has seen only four shots but has made three sparking saves. SU has an 18-5 shot advantage and has won 8 of 11 faceoffs.f