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SIGN AND DRIVE A NEW 2013 FOCUS SE FOR ONLY $229 PER MONTH*36 month lease with approved credit through Ford Credit. Only state title & license fees due at signing. Includes rst month payment, $0 security deposit, acquisition fee, & $0 capitalized cost reduction. *Stock #13C120. 20 cent per mile over 10500 per year. Includes $2150 RCL Bonus Cash. See dealer for details. More to choose from with similar savin g s. Ima g e is for illustration purposes onl y Offer ends 08/31/13 xxxday, xxx xx, 20xx V ol. xx No. xxx See Page 2 for information about how to contact the newspaper.newszap.comFree SpeechFree Ads NAPLES, FL (Aug. 20, 2013) IHOP and the companys IHOPE (Helping Others Prosper Everyday) Charity partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs to launch Hope in a Box, Sneakers for Students, a program established to provide new sneakers to children in need. Restaurant-goers who brought a pair of sneakers to any Florid a IHOP recently, received a complimentary short stack of pancakes. The sneakers collected at the local IHOPs were distributed to children at the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County just in time for the ne w school year. Some of our members have never had the opportunity to have a pair of sneakers of their own. We are so thankful to IHOP and the IHOPE Charity for providing for some of our less fortunate children. They are now able to start the new school year off right. said Tony Orr, Chief Operating Of cer at the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County. The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County (BGCCC) is a non-pro t, youth development organization, which annually serves 3,000 of the most at-risk children and teens in Collier County. The Club provides a safe, positive place where local youth can acquire: academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. The Boys & Girls Club is dedicated to its mission, which is: to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. To learn more about the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County or to arrange a tour, call 239-325-1700 or visit www.bgccc. com. Students get happy feet IMMOKALEE Applying tougher grading standards, Florida lowered the school grades last month of 21 Collier County schools. The state raised the grade of only one: Immokalee Community School. The charter schools climb to a C from the previous D continued a three-year renaissance for the low-income student body of 240, and had the school buzzing as classes opened on Monday. Most of the parents didnt know, so weve been spreading the good news, said school Director Jim McDevitt. The kids are beaming, and so are the teachers. The school plans a Celebration of Success Friday afternoon. It has enjoyed a run of success since 2010, when ICS became Collier Countys only F school. McDevitt, a veteran principal, arrived that summer from Colorado. He required that every teacher and every student set a course for improving. He made sure that the school taught and tested students relentlessly and celebrated every achievement. McDevitt lengthened the school day by 40 minutes and devoted the time to math instruction. High-scoring math students were publicly honored as Math Masters. ICS embraced innovation and technology. Throughout the school, learning became competitive and fun. Were accelerating all learning, McDevitt said. In 2011, ICS rebounded from its F. Its average FCAT score rose 72 points, the greatest increase of any school in Collier County. ICS became a C school. For the 2012 tests, ICS confronted the new statewide challenge of higher cut scores in Immokalee Community School swims against the tide Submitted photo/ Bill CoatsFifth-grader Melissa Lorenzo and Literacy Teacher Melissa Garcia enjoy a reading conference at Immokalee Community School. Last month, the 13-year-old charter school became the only school in Collier County to earn a higher school grade based on the students FCAT scores. Thursday, August 22, 2013 V ol. 46 No. 34 See Page 2 for information about how to contact the newspaper.newszap.comFree SpeechFree Ads Community supports neighbor by Richard HeersThe call went out from mouthto-mouth and through church gatherings around the Immokalee area for two special prayer gatherings. Last Thursday morning-August 15, shortly after 7 a.m. over 100 people from a variety of churches and backgrounds gathered at the Immokalee Parks and Rec baseball diamond to join their voices and hearts on behalf of young Zachary Reyna, a youngster in LaBelle w ho has contracted a very deadly form of meningitis-Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM, or PAME)while swimming with friends in a fresh water area near his home in LaBelle. This disease is extremely deadly, with very few w ho are infected surviving. A drizzling rain did nothing to dampen the fervor of the crowd as they prayed fervently for the young childs healing and restoration. Zachary is being cared for at Miami Childrens Hospital and has survived for over 10 days as of the w riting of this article. Zacharys family was able to be a part of this prayer gathering with See Tide Page 2 See Support Page 2
It is time again for Immokalee Water & Sewer District to do the quarterly ushing of the water lines. District employees will open the re hydrants and ushout valves to let the water run. This is an important part of our maintenance program, to prevent sediment and rust from building up inside the lines. This buildup can cause discoloration in the water, and result in undesirable tastes and odors. It can also cause a reduction in the effective diameter of the water line. The water lines are ushed by opening a series of hydrants and ushout valves and allowing them to ow freely until the water is clear. This can take anywhere from fteen to thirty minutes, or more, at each site. After water lines have been ushed in your area, you may have some discoloration in your water, a yellowish or brownish color. This is normal, and can be alleviated by allowing the water to run in your faucet for about ten to fteen minutes until it is clear. Some customers may still have discoloration. If the cold water is clear, and the hot water is discolored, then the sediment is in your hot water heater, and you will need to drain it. Most hot water heater manufacturers advise that you ush them at least once a year. If you have any questions, please contact Jerry Warden, or Kerbi Alexandre at (239) 658-3630.Limpieza con Agua de Hidrante de IncendiosEs el tiempo otra vez para Immokalee Water & Sewer District hacer la limpieza con agua trimestral de las lneas de agua. Los empleados de distrito abren los hidrantes de incendios y vlvulas ushout para dejar al agua dirigida. Este es una parte importante de nuestro programa de mantenimiento, impedir a sedimento y herrumbre aumentar dentro de las lneas. Esta concentracin puede causar la decoloracin en el agua, y causar gustos indeseables y olores. Esto tambin puede causar una reduccin del dimetro e caz de la lnea de agua. Las lneas de agua son limpiadas con agua abriendo una serie de bocas de riego y vlvulas ushout y permitindolos uir libremente hasta que el agua est clara. Este puede tomar en todas partes a partir de quince a treinta minutos, o ms, en cad a sitio. Despus de que las lneas de agua han sido limpiadas con agua en su rea, usted puede tener alguna decoloracin en su agua, un color amarillento o pardusco. Este es normal, y puede ser aliviado permitiendo al agua correr en su grifo durante aproximadamente diez a quince minutos hasta que est claro. Algunos clientes todava pueden tener la decoloracin. Si el agua fra est clara, y el agua caliente es descolorada, entonces el sedimento est en su calentador de agua caliente, y usted tendr que drenarlo. La mayora de los fabricantes de calentador de agua calientes informan que usted los limpia con agua al menos una vez al ao. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, por favor pngase en contacto con Jerry Warden, o KerbiAlexandre en (239) 658-3630. 2 Immokalee Bulletin August 22, 2013 To Reach UsMailing Address: P.O. Box 518 LaBelle, FL 33975 Physical Address: 22 Ft. Thompson Ave. Website: www.newszap.com/immokaleeTo Submit NewsThe Immokalee Bulletin welcomes submissions from its readers. Opinions, calendar items, story ideas and photographs are welcome. Call (239) 657-6000 to reach our newsroom. The deadline for all news items is 11 a.m. on Monday prior to the following Thursdays publication. E-Mail: email@example.com Place a Display AdPhone: (239) 657-6000 day for the following Thursdays publication E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com DepartmentE-mail: email@example.com Place a Classied AdCall 1 -877 353-2424 to place it from home or go to www.newszap.comFor SubscriptionsPhone: 1-800-282-8586 Visit circulation.newszap.com or email firstname.lastname@example.com Editor: Patty Brant Advertising Services: Dale Conyers Advertising Services: Barbara Calfee Executive Editor: Katrina Elsken Publisher: Tom ByrdOur PurposeThe Caloosa Belle is published by Independent Newspapers of Florida. Independent is owned by a unique trust that enables this newspaper to pursue a mission of journalistic service to the citizens of the community. Since no dividends are paid, the company is able to thrive on prot margins below industrystandards. All after-tax surpluses are reinvested in Independents mission of journalistic service, commitment to the ideals of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and support of the communitys deliberation of public issues.We Pledge To operate this newspaper as a public trust and work, through our dedication to conscientious journalism. their own intelligent decisions about public issues. purposeful neutrality, fairness, objectivity, fearlessness and compassion. debate, not to dominate it with our own opinions. the prominence it deserves. compassion. the FCAT grading. While the school-wide score dropped to a D, ICS registered the highest scores of any elementary school in Immokalee in reading, math and science. This spring, new, more stringent, cut scores took effect. Across Florida, 53 percent of public schools dropped by a letter grade. Of those, 548 schools would have fallen farther if the state had not enacted a "safety net" protecting any school from falling two or more grades. Yet ICS rose a grade, unlike any of Collier County's other 50 public schools. One of McDevitt's proudest reforms is engaging parents as partners in their children's educations. Each family received a postcard recently, introducing them to their child's teacher. The teacher will visit their home in the next two weeks to set goals for the student. Then, the teacher and parents will plan how the parents can help and how the teacher will chronicle the child's progress. "The parents and teachers will wor k one-on-one to set dreams for their child," McDevitt said. In the meantime, a party is taking shape. McDevitt said Friday's celebration will feature an "unveiling" of the ICS grade and some congratulatory phone calls from make-believe celebrities. "We'll have lots o f cake and ice cream," he said. "There will be music. There will be dancing." Tide Continued From Page 1 Immokalee Water and Sewer District to ush hydrantsrelatives, friends and strangers via live Skype. Leading in prayer and faith for the young child were his uncle, Rick Garcia and a number of pastors from Immokalee and LaBelle. Earlier in the week nearly 300 participants attended a similar prayer vigil in LaBelle. Later in the week a number of pastors and laypersons gathered together at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church under the leadership of Rev. Lori Snell and prayed for the new school year just starting in Collier County. Intercession was made for parents, students, school staff, teachers and administrators. Special music was provided and everyone felt blessed to be a part of inviting God to bring success to our schools in Immokalee. Support Continued From Page 1 Submitted photo/ Rick HeersImImmokalee residents open their hearts to 12year-old Zac Reyna, who has been stricken with a rare disease. Submitted photoHappy FeetBoys and Girls Club of Collier County member Emely Escobar proudly shows off her new sneakers she received from Hope in a Box, Sneakers for Students. IHOP and the companys IHOPE (Helping Others Prosper Everyday) Charity partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs partnered to put on the program to help disavantaged students. Story on Page 1.
A ttention, 2nd Infantry Division Veterans The Florida Branch of the Second Indianhead Division Association will have its annual reunion in Titusville, Florida on October 18-20, 2013 at the Best Western Space Shuttle Inn. All veterans of the 2nd Infantry Divisions are invited. For more information, call the branch secretary-treasurer, Donald Calnan, at (561) 742-5379 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. Running Club Comes to ImmokaleeThe Gulf Coast Runners Youth Team is creating a running branch in Immokalee. The GCR youth team is open to all young runners 7-17. Most of our members are in elementary or middle school. We train for both tness and competition year round. Runners have to learn skills such as self-discipline, motivation, and setting and achieving goals. The GCR youth team wants to give every young athlete who has the desire to run, the opportunity to run. If you are interested in joining the running clubthere are practices are twice a week, Monday and W ednesday, located at the Immokalee High School Track at 5:00pm. There is no cost to join-get involved! If you have any questions Hugo Gijon (239) 273-3171.Parks and Rec web siteCollier County Parks and Recreation recently launched its mobile web site. Access www.collierparks.com on your smart phone or tablet to view the mobile device-friendly site. Add the Collier County Parks and Recreation icon to your home screen to access quickly the information you need to enjoy all the recreational amenities offered by Collier County Parks and Recreation. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation Administration at (239) 2524000.Childcare availableA Step Up Immokalee, operated by Collier Child Care Resources, Inc., provides childcare for teen parents, school district teachers and staff, county workers. They care for infants to four years of age Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. with extended hours till 3 p.m. There is a warm and inviting atmosphere with nurturing childcare providers, free childcare tuition to members of the Teenage parenting Progrm. Located at 701 Immokalee Drive. Phone 239-377-1172; cell 239-980-9021 or go to www.collierchildcare.org.iGenerationComing this fall a new charter school (grades 6-12). Limited space enrolling now! iGeneration Empowerment Academy, 1411 Lake Trafford Road. Call 239-304-1221 Irma Miller, Campus Director. Parent meetings every Monday at 3 p.m. till school bgins.South Park closed Immokalee South Park, located at 418 School Drive, is closed. A new community park building will be under construction throughout this summer and fall. Construction is expected to be complete by January 2014. The new building will house programs such as voluntary pre-kindergarten, after school programs, summer camp, senior programs, arts and crafts, and special events. The building will have classrooms and a community room for residents to enjoy. For more information, contact Annie Alvarez at (239) 867-4121 ext 206, or (239) 252-4449. Breastfeeding mothers groupLearn about the many bene ts of breastfeeding, get advice and tips, speak with breast-feeding peer counselors Myda and Noemi, meet and share experiences with other breastfeeding mothers. Pregnant women welcome. Come to the Collier County Department of Health Room 133 every Tuesday from 1011:30 a.m. For additional information call 239-252-7347 or 239-252-7312. ANNOUNCING We have opened a new location in LaBelle to better serve the Immokalee and Hendry county area. We are a comprehensive Orthopedic and Podiatry ofce that treats orthopedic needs of the hips, knees, shoulders, ankles and all the joints in between. We treat fractures, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, carpal tunnel, sports medicine injuries, work related injuries, wound care of the foot and ankle, diabetic foot care, and any other general orthopedic and podiatric health problems.Institute for Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine David Heligman MD Robert Andrew Follweiler, DO Jeffrey Kleiman DPM RABIES $10 PARVO $12 Half Price Boarding For a limited timeFREE EXAMA $50 ValuePartners in the Way to Happiness Foundation and a Drug Free World. Free pamphlets available.SHEWMAKER ANIMAL HOSPITAL1095 N. State Rd. 29 LaBelle 863-675-2441IMMOKALEE MOBILE UNIT CLINICNext to the McDonalds Immokalee 239-657-2266CLEWISTON MOBILE UNIT CLINICat McDonalds Clewiston 863-675-2441Disclaimer: The Patient and any other person responsible for payment has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment or be reimbursed for payment for any other service, examination or treatment which is performed as a result of and within 72 hours of responding to the advertisement for the free discounted fee or reduced fee service, examination or treatment. LOWEST PRICE EVERYDAY! 3 Immokalee Bulletin A ugust 22, 2013 Community Briefs The Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board, Inc. announces the sponsorship of the Afterschool Nutrition Program, a subcomponent of the Child Care Food Program. This program is designed primarily to provide nutritious snacks and suppers to children in afterschool programs. Snacks and suppers are available at no separate charge to the children at the sites listed below: iGeneration Charter School 1411 Lake Trafford Rd, Immokalee, FL Community Center 321 North 1st Street, Immokalee, FL Sports Complex 505 Escambia St, Immokalee, FL Afterschool Nutrition Program Naples, FL (August 7, 2013) Are you ready for Naples's fashion event of the season? Tickets for Love That Dress! bene ting PACE Center for Girls Collier County, Immokalee are now on sale for $30 per person online only at www.LoveThatDress.org. Hundreds of fashionistas will gather in Collier county for the most anticipated shopping spree fashion event of the year. Saturday, September 7th from 6-9 p.m. at Naples Beach Hotel in Naples, ladies will stake their claim on thousands of new and gently worn dresses and accessories at deeply discounted prices. In addition to browsing the fabulous array of dresses, attendees can also place a bid in the lavish silent auction and enjoy cocktails with friends with special announcements from the event emcee Krista Fogelsong. Proceeds from Love That Dress! bene t PACE Center for Girls, Collier County a non-residential juvenile delinquency prevention and intervention program targeting the unique needs of girls, ages 12 to 18, facing challenges such as physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse, foster care, neglect, death of a parent, family history of incarceration and declining grades. "Love That Dress! would not be possible without the love and support of our sponsors and the community. Thousands of dresses and accessories are donated and money is raised at dress collection parties and drop off sites across the county. "This is the 3rd LDT! in Collier and we are very excited for this year's event. We are proud to support a wonderful cause" states Stacey Herring, Chair for Collier County Love That Dress! Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to shop, socialize, and support a great organization. For tickets or additional information on Love That Dress! events in other counties, visit www.LoveThatDress.org. PACE is a 501c3 organization and works with young women between the ages of 1218 living in at risk situations. PACE provides guidance and educational opportunities providing them with a path to a successful life. Tickets on sale now for Love That Dress!Your community directory is a click away! newszap.com Free Speech Free Ads
Celebrations .newszap.com/celebrationsEngaged? Just married? Golden anniversary? Birthday? Holiday? New baby? Share your news in print and onlineFor a modest charge, each package includes: and family Submit your good news today at 4 Immokalee Bulletin August 22, 2013 Tatiana Bejarano giggled at the results of her daughters face paint, Aug. 13, during the Healthcare Network of Southwest Floridas National Health Center Week celebration at the Marion E. Fether Medical Center. But her smile faded when asked about the ve-year-olds dental care. We had a dentist but Medicaid changed, she explained. Now I have to pay and I dont have the money. Providing parents like Bejarano with access to quality healthcare is the mission of the Healthcare Network. Last year, the Network provided primary care to more than 45,000 people (32,000 of whom were children) at 13 locations throughout Collier County, including the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile. The Healthcare Network is among 1,128 non-pro t, federally supported health centers in the United States, serving more than 20 million people, regardless of ability to pay. During National Health Center Week, Aug. 11-17, centers across the country celebrated with a variety of events and activities. The goal was outreach and education, but we had a lot of fun as well, said Healthcare Network Medical Operations Manager Lydia Posada, chair of the operations team that coordinated events in Immokalee and Golden Gate. We were thrilled with the turn-out. The community response was excellent and validates the need for quality healthcare for all. Joining in the festivities were the David Lawrence Center, Integral, Radiology Regional, Early Steps, the HIV mobile unit, the Mammogram Mobile, the Collier County Sheriffs Of ce and local re control and rescue district personnel, among others. As she watched her daughters romp in the bounce house, participant Nadia Aparicio shared her thoughts on the availability o f local healthcare. We have health insurance now, but we didnt when the girls were younger, she said, If you dont have insurance, its dif cult. You dont know where to go for help. Statistics show the high cost of not nding help. Delayed care turns low-cost health maintenance into major medical care, resulting in costly emergency, hospital and specialt y care at public expense. By providing a patient centered home, the Healthcare Network is able to follo w patients, ensure necessary treatment and provide preventative education that reduces long-term healthcare costs. Funding for the Healthcare Networ k comes from patient fees and reimbursements, federal grants and generous philanthropic support. More than 96 percent of funding goes directly to patient care. For more information on the Healthcare Network, contact Kaydee Tuff at (239) 6583116 or ktuff@healthcaresw .org. Healthcare Network Community celebrations wrap University of Florida dental resident Dr. Maegen McCabe conducted pediatric dental screenings inside the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile during National Health Center Week festivities. Operated by the Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida, the mobile pediatric of ce has served over 15,000 children since 2004. Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida dental assistant Anamaria Llorca paints a lady bug on Emily Bejarano's face during National Health Center Week festivities.
florida.newszap.com Check out these new features: Daily Local News Updates New interactive and easy to navigate format Plus much, much more!Come see for yourself! HERES MY CARDKeep the number of these locally owned businesses on hand for all of your service & shopping needs. Put your card in this space for six weeks for Only $90! Call us at 239-657-6000 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com for more info 5 Immokalee Bulletin A ugust 22, 2013 The Immokalee High School football team will be hosting the LaBelle Cowboys on Friday August 23, 2013. This is a long standing rivalry where erce competition has been displayed for many years. Although this year's version of Cowboys vs. Indians will carry the same level of intensity, there is a more important issue at hand. There is a young man by the name of Zachery Reyna and his family who live in Labelle who are in need and in an unfortunate situation. Immokalee High and the community of Immokalee would like to take this opportunity to support the Reyna family during this very dif cult time. We are asking the fans to give a donation during the game with all proceeds going to the Reyna family. These are times when despite of difference, we should come together and help someone who's in need. If you are unable to make a donation during the game, please feel free to call or send donations to the: Immokalee High School C/O Zachery Reyna 701 Immokalee Drive Immokalee, Fl. 34142. Thank you, look forward to seeing on Friday and GO INDIANS Immokalee Indians Give Back to the Community Fundraiser to Bene t Zachery Reyna by Joe Landon"The rst day of school is so much fun!" I say this Lake Trafford Elementary School third grader sums it up quite well in less than ten words. We're just a few days into the brand new 2013-2014 school year and it's been a great start! In fact, our Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kamela Patton, reports that it was a smooth opening day throughout the entire District. I had the pleasure of stopping by an elementary, middle, and high school bright and early Monday morning and the smiles on happy faces w ere astounding. Even the cautious and slightly anxious little ones joining the Kindergarten ranks shared shy smiles with me. But the most ful lling rst-day stories come straight from our teachers and I have two to share with you today one coming out of Eden Park Elementary School and the other from Lake Trafford Elementary School. At Eden Park, third grade teacher and 2013 Golden Apple Recipient Judy Ramirez enthusiastically shared her rst day synopsis. "I have never seen a more excited group of students on the rst day of school! It was heartwarming to see such eager, dedicated students ready to learn. The students helped one another throughout the day and were inclusive of all their peers. When it was time to go home, there was a chorus of disappointment because they did not want to leave." Judy shared that she asked her students to write about their rst day of school. One students said, "I love coming to school because I get to learn." Another said, "My teacher is cool." And, of course, we have the expected "I liked the lunch we ate today," from yet another student. All in all, a great rst day in Judy's classroom. And from Lake Trafford, rst grade teacher Donna Cornwell also shared thoughts on the rst day. "There was excitement on most faces, but a few appeared apprehensive at best. There were also a few tears and one anguished plea for mom to return. We got to know each other a bit and share silly stories and favorites. Soon they were feeling more comfortable and we shared a "friendship salad" made up of kind kids, hard workers, those who share, kind words, and the happiness we feel when we are at school. We are starting to build our classroom family. By the end of the day they were happy to go home and share their day's adventures, but eager to return tomorrow to see what we can do in rst grade.' According to one student, it was the best day ever!'" So it seems we have consensus the rst day of school was awesome!Before we part ways today, I want to make sure parents of students at Village Oaks Elementary School (VOE) are aware of two important dates. If your child is in third, fourth, fth, or six grade at VOE, you are invited to a Title I/Curriculum Night next Tuesday (August 27) from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the school's cafeteria. If your child is in Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, rst grade, or second grade, VOE will host your Title I/Curriculum Night on Tuesday, September 3rd, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the school's cafeteria. Contact the school (377-8600) with any questions. Students First As the Activities Director of Immokalee High School, it gives me great pleasure to announce the schedules of our fall sports teams. All of our young people have been w orking really hard this summer and in the preseason to prepare for the season. We are looking forward to exciting season of Indian action. This Friday, August 23, will be our rst home football game. This is a FHSAA sponsored event and all FHSAA rules apply. Admission will be $7.00 and only individuals w ho have a FHSAA State series pass will be admitted free of charge. If you are parking at the eld, it will be $5.00 and parking at the school will be $2.00. This is a great time for Immokalee athletics. When our young people are competing, regardless if it's on the track or the playing eld, they are representing the entire community. So don't hesitate to come out and support our students in all their efforts. Yours in Athletics, Tony Allen, Activities Director What: Preseason Football Who: Immokalee Indians vs. Labelle Cowboys Where: Gary Bates Stadium When: August 23, 7:30 p.m. Kick-off Admission: $7.00 IHS Drumbeat The school doors opened and students poured in! Collier County Public Schools began the 2013-2014 school year today (August 19) with nearly 45,000 students returning to the classroom. Some 3,200 teachers at the district's 50 schools welcomed their students. "It was a very smooth opening," says Dr. Kamela Patton, Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Patton spent her early morning at Parkside Elementary School serving breakfast in the school's cafeteria, then headed to schools throughout the district bringing her total visits today to eight schools. School buses will transport more than 21,000 students to and from school on a daily basis. And, the district's Nutrition Services Department will serve approximatel y 14,000 breakfast and 26,000 lunch meals on average daily. Visit www.collierschools.com and clic k on the camera icon in the "What's New" section on the right of the home page to view photos from the rst day of school, as well as a video documenting the start of the new school year. And parents if you still have back-toschool questions, visit www.collierschools. com and click on the red school house in the same "What's New" section for the latest information. Collier school had a great rst day The State Attorney's Of ce, 20th Judicial Circuit announces a new partnership with CheckRighter to administer the recovery of funds through our Bad Check Diversion Unit. The service is provided through the company adventfs.com. The company offers a variety of educational programs for people who write bad checks as well as works towards recovering the funds for the victim. Under Florida law, some people who write bad checks qualify for diversion. Our of ce through our Bad Check Diversion Unit maintains oversight and control of the process but with the help of CheckRighter the nancial recovery process moves more swiftly. Education speci cally targeted to the bad check writer reduces reoccurrences. Tens of thousands of dollars are recovered annually through our Bad Check Diversion Unit and we look forward to additional continued success. Recover funds from bad checks
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7 Immokalee Bulletin A ugust 22, 2013 Parents of the more than 21,000 Collier County Public Schools students who ride a school bus every day are reminded of an easy way to learn if their childs bus is delayed on the trip home. Late bus notices are posted, as needed, on the home page of the district Web site at www.collierschools.com. Look for the school bus Late Bus Notice icon on the page. It appears any afternoon that a school bus is running more than a half hour behind schedule. Just click on the Late Bus Notice icon to nd out if, by chance, your childs bus is running late. If more than one bus is late, a listing of the bus numbers that are delayed can be found. If a school dismisses students later than usual on a given afternoon, well post a similar Late Dismissal notice there, as well. Parents may call the Transportation Dispatch Of ces: South Naples-Marco Island, 3771021 Golden Gate, 377-1022 North Naples, 377-1023 Golden Gate Estates, 377-1024 North Central Naples, 377-1025 East Naples, 377-1026 Immokalee, 377-1027 Reminder: Late school bus notices POMPANO BEACH (Aug. 19, 2013) Every year at this time, Waste Management retrains employees about maintaining a safe environment for students traveling to and from school. School buses and garbage trucks both can slow traf c and are at risk of accidents if drivers are distracted, said Dawn McCormick, Community Affairs Manager for Waste Management. Safety is our top priority and we urge drivers to be extra careful. McCormick shares 10 safe driving tips: Children are most in danger of being hit in the area 10 feet around a school bus. Stop with enough room for children to safely enter and exit. Florida has laws making it illegal to pass a school bus that is loading and unloading students. Traf c in both directions must also stop on undivided roadways. It takes 2.2 seconds for the average adult to react to unexpected events. Cover your brake when you see children. A childs eld of vision is not fully developed so they may not be able to tell how close you are or they may not see you. When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch for children walking or biking to school. There are more bikes on the roads in the early morning and afternoon hours as children ride to and from school. Inexperienced teenage drivers can often be distracted by friends, phones and music so be alert around high school parking lots. All passengers should wear a seat belt or an ageand size-appropriate car safet y seat or booster seat. Do not text or talk on your cell phone while driving. Watch for school zones and slow down and obey all traf c laws and speed limits. ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT Waste Management, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also the largest residential recycler and a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and land ll gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The companys customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. To learn more information about Waste Management visit www.wm.com or www.thinkgreen.com. Back To School Road Safety Tips Collier County, FLAugust 20, 2013: Melissa Blazier, CERA, of Collier Countys Elections Of ce, was recently recognized as a Certi ed Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA) last week, joining approximately 800 others who have gone through the credentialing process. CERA is offered through Election Center w hich is also known as the National Association of Election Of cials. The certi cation requirements for graduation include completing course work provided through A uburn University on topics ranging from election planning and management to ethics and election laws. Blazier has been employed with Colliers Elections Of ce for approximately eight y ears and currently serves as the Assistant Supervisor of Elections. Her commencement was held at Election Centers National Conference last week where she was supported by Jennifer J. Edwards, Supervisor of Elections, and some of her peers. Collier Countys Elections Of ce always encourages their employees to further their professional education to help improve the electoral process. For more information regarding news and events at the Collier Elections Of ce, visit www.colliervotes.com or call (239) 252-8450. The Election Centers purpose is to promote, preserve, and improve democracy. To learn more about Election Center and their CERA program, visit http://www.electioncenter.org/. Elections Of ce employee earns CERA credentials A tradition is born!The Immokalee Chamber of Commerce held its 1st Annual BBQ Competition on Saturday, August 10, 2013 out at Lake Trafford Marina. Chamber President Bernardo Barnhart along with the Chambers Board of Directors would like to thank our very own Board Director; Ski Olesky for letting us have this successful event at his place of business; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas for all their help in putting this event together and to all of the judges; Mrs. Veronica Barnhart, Jaime Weisinger of Lipman, Angie Torres Principal at Village Oaks Elementary, Mariela Romero of Florida Community Bank, N.A., Tony Allen Athletic Director at Immokalee High School, Tony Aviles GM at Seminole Casino Immokalee and Mr. Estil Null of Nulls Notary and Tax. We enjoyed having each of you out there; it was great fun, and look forward to seeing you at our next event! Thank you Beacon Dance will come to the Roberts Center on Wednesday, August 21, Thursday, A ugust 22, and Friday, August 23, to facilitate a workshop and Learning Exchange with the residents of Immokalee. Each workshop will begin with an opportunity to reconnect with our bodies. Focusing our attention on the skeleton, joints and muscles, we will engage in an invigorating w arm up of the body, to bring us to a place w here we can move more freely. Following the warm up activities, time will be spent on learning about the elements of dance (the body, time, space and energy), and how we can use them to create choreography. This will then lead to an activity called a Story Circle, during which the participants will address a thematic question (for example, Please share a story about a memorable summer family vacation.). Once stories have been shared, we will create short poems inspired by the stories, and then the participants will develop gestural movements inspired by their stories. For those who are interested, we will then share these stories and dances with the group, and also perform them for the video camera. The captured footage will be edited into a video poem/dance to be shared with the community. Creative Movement and Story Sharing
8 Immokalee Bulletin August 22, 2013 Submitted photos/ Bernardo BarnhardtChamber barbecueIt was a barbecue fans paradise August 10, when Immokalees cooks red up their grills and met the challenge laid down by the Immokalee Chamber of Commerce. The grand prize of $500 for the Best Overall, as well as a trophy, of course, and all bragging rights went to Adam Sanchez. Top left: The judges of the event from left to right: Angie Torres, new principal of Village Oaks Elementary, Tony Allen, IHS athletic director, Estel Null, with Null Tax services, Veronica Barnhart, local business owner, Jaime and Jensen Wesigner representing Lipman, Tony Aviles, GM of Immokalee Casino, and Mariela Romero, Immokalee Chamber event director. Bottom left: Mariela Romero and Angie Torres enjoying the smell of good BBQ. Bottom right: Benny Barnhart turning in his plate with his famous BBQ sauce. Top right: Jaime Wesigner, one of the judges of the event, and his son Jensen Wesigner, enjoying the food.


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This year on November 18th a number of employees from Performance's World Headquarters here in Chapel Hill, NC made the long (15 minute) drive to neighboring Durham, NC to give half a day to the Durham chapter of Habitat For Humanity.
We gathered after lunch, both talented and non-talented, ready to do our parts.
Actually the only real thing we had going for us was a willingness to work but with Habitat, that's all it takes!
Before long, our Habitat build site manager Denisha had Chaz and Erik churning out trim while others in our group painted the walls inside the house.
By the end of the day, gutters were cleaned, trim was made, paint was applied to walls and doors, and a post was wrapped. We worked hard and now two Habitat houses are a little tiny bit closer to completion.
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MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury resident Jesse Euber started high school in Fair Haven and transferred to Middlebury Union High School. It proved to be a difficult period for her.
"I was having a really hard time with the transition and I wasn't getting pushed to go to school," Euber, 21, recalled in an interview last week.
She dropped out of high school when she was 16 and moved in with her son's father. Without a high school diploma, Euber's job prospects were limited, and her transition into adulthood was daunting.


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Tatvan is a town in Eastern Anatolia, located on the western shore of Lake Van, which is the largest lake in Turkey.
Summers are hot, averaging over 30°C (86°F) in the daytime, however, due to low humidity levels in eastern Turkey, temperatures are much more comfortable than a humid place. At nights it is common even in the hottest month of the year (August) for temperatures to drop to 12°C (53°F), so be sure to take at least a cardigan, if not something that would keep you warmer. Winters are very cold with temperatures mostly below -5°C (23°F), so take clothes to keep you warm and comfortable.
Get in
By train
Vangölü Ekspresi ("Lake Van Express") departs from Istanbul's Asian station (Haydarpaşa) twice a week on Mondays and Fridays at 10:55PM and arrives in Tatvan station after a 40-hr journey, on Wednesdays and Sundays at 2:17PM. This train also calls at a number of cities and towns across Asian Turkey, including Eskişehir, Ankara, Kayseri, Sivas, Malatya, and Elazığ among others. Inter Rail pass is accepted in this train. See Turkish railway authority's website [1] for detailed information.
There is also another train from Elazığ, passing Muş on the way, which operate at least once weekly. It arrives at Tatvan at Tuesday evenings.
Train station is in the upper part of the town (northwest of downtown), about 20 minutes walk away from the town centre. It's off the main highway to Bitlis, but its entrance is not immediately visible from the road because of some buildings and trees inbetween—you may have to ask around.
The station lies at the end of a spur line—the main line normally heads straight to the train ferry harbour. All passenger trains to the area do make the de-tour and call at the station, though.
By boat
Train ferries connect Tatvan with Van, a rather large city located on the eastern shore of Lake Van. These ferries accept pedestrian passengers whether they have a connecting train ticket or not. It takes four hours to cross the lake. If coming from the town center, ask the dolmus driver for "ferryboat".
Ferries crossing the lake depart every day from north of the town center at ~07:00, ~12:00 and ~19:00 (5 TL) (as of June 2012).
By car
A wide highway which is in a very good condition connects Tatvan with the city of Bitlis lying 20 or so km inland from the lake. In the other direction along the lake the city of Van is 140 km away.
By bus
Town's small otogar (bus station) is located on the highway to Bitlis, north of downtown, about half an hour's worth of walk from town centre, and not very far from the train station. Dolmuşes are also available to the centre. However, most inter-city bus companies have offices in town centre, too. In fact, most otogar offices are open only during day hours, with most companies prefering to use central offices during the night, which are far more convenient during the day hours, too.
There is at least one daily bus to town from surrounding cities such as Van, Batman (which costs 15 TL and takes around three and a half hours), and Diyarbakır.
Get around
Tatvan itself is not renowned for its historical or natural gems as it is rather a bleak town of mostly new, concrete development. It mainly serves travellers as a jumping off point to sights further afield.
A helpful english speaking local could be Hakim. He knows about Mount Nemrut, the region and is also a professional tour guide. Mail: [email protected] Mobile:+90 539 981 64 87.
A handful of hotels are located in the town centre along, or just off, the main street (near the post office). Most are clearly sign posted. Most single rooms cost between 40-90 TL. The only truly budget option is Gayda Otel. Altilar Hotel is now closed.
Camping by the lakes on Mt Nemrut is also a (free) option. Although the amount of litter can be a bit off putting.
The telephone code of Tatvan is 434 (+90 434 when calling from out of Turkey).
There are numerous internet cafes dotted along the main street in the town centre (some more modern than others) costing 1.50 or 2 TL/hour. There is one just upstairs from office of Van Gölü Seyahat bus company in town centre, open till late at night and very convenient if you're looking into spending your time until your departure.
Get out
Trains — trains to Istanbul depart twice weekly - only on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:10AM. If you happen to miss the train of the day, nearest station is in Batman - which has trains to Istanbul the following day (i.e. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays). Trains also depart from Batman in the morning (around 9AM). Van Gölü Seyahat has a night bus (at midnight) from Tatvan to Batman which costs 15 TL/person/one-way, arriving at Batman's otogar around 4:30AM. Walking otogar to train station take about one to one-and-a-half hour in Batman. Alternatively, you can take buses to Istanbul directly from Tatvan, but they cost more than double (70 TL/person/one-way) of what the train costs (about 30 TL/person/one-way).


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Law School Admissions / Re: Harvard 1Ls Taking Questions« on: December 01, 2006, 04:50:30 PM »
I was recently accepted at Harvard and I was wondering if it is fairly easy to get a 1L summer gig at a Boston firm. I won't have as much mobility in the summers since I have a family.
Also, what's in the binder that they're sending out to newly accepted students?
And, do you know of many/any non-trad female students with families?
there aren't too many married women with children that i know of but they do exist. you should contact the harvard law couple's association to get in touch with people and hear what their take on it is: http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/couples/
they were pretty helpful when my husband and i were getting adjusted here and it seems like they provide a pretty good community for families, if they want it. lots of get-togethers and shared knowledge, etc..
also, i live in the affiliated housing for couples/families and the families with children seem to really help each other out. there's a community to be had here as well, and i can see how it might be refreshing to have some kind of network OUTSIDE of the law school.
good luck with your decision!


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There are several revenue streams hospitality companies must manage, from reservation transactions, upgrades, room service, food and beverage sales, spa appointments and more. Without an automated way to view, track and analyze these data, a general manager and revenue management professionals have no clear sense of how operations are going and where to cut costs.
Accounting software for hospitality helps corral all the incoming financial data into one system and offers a dashboard view to see operations at a glance. In addition to assisting with the daily tasks of reservation and room service transactions, software gives managers tools to handle back office financial duties, like maintenance, payroll, food and housekeeping costs.
Reporting capabilities turn these data into actionable insights; see where your property drives the most revenue, find out which service areas are dragging or reveal which maintenance tasks are eating into your bottom line.
This guide will help software seekers determine which features they need to reach organizational goals. We'll discuss:
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With huge turnover rates of customers, the hospitality industry, including hotels and restaurants, process a lot of data. Software designed specifically for hotels and restaurants, in addition to standard accounting functions, will accept and process reservations and include other features to manage daily operations, such as labor scheduling, food cost control and billing customers based on room charges and additional services.
We've written this guide to help guide hospitality professionals as they research solutions. We'll cover functionality specific to the hospitality industry, as well as best practices for evaluating these systems.
Hospitality and hotel accounting systems will include the following industry-specific features:
|Whether online, over the phone or both, managing reservations is one of the foremost functions of software for the hospitality industry. Tying directly to your website, the accounting and reservations functions should be integrated so that deposits and payments can go directly into the system once the reservation has been made.
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|Particularly in the hospitality industry, it's crucial to turn every lead into a sale. Hospitality software manages leads from initial contact to final reservation, and stores customer (or potential customer) data for future marketing campaigns. The more robust systems for hotels and resorts expand this into "tour management," offering the user an online tour.
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|For most hospitality companies, labor is the number one expense. Scheduling systems offers basic graphs, and advanced programs can even create those schedules for you based on sales trends, history and employee availability. Helping managers streamline operations, this feature can also cut labor costs by scheduling employees based on fluctuations in activity, contain overtime costs, ensure the best employees are serving at peak times and facilitate scheduling of routine tasks during lulls.
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|One of a restaurant's largest controllable expenses is the cost of the food. Certain restaurant management programs help control food costs by identifying variances in actual versus ideal food usage, excessive waste, theft, margins and other inefficiencies. They may also include budget & forecasting capabilities to support the decision-making for menu changes, specials or promotions.
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The hospitality industry relies on specific key performance indicators to ensure that room rates are optimized and the hotel is earning maximum revenue per square foot. Some of these KPIs include:
The challenge in finding software today is to locate a program that offers a solution that deals specifically with your company's needs. Resorts, hotels and restaurants all have different challenges that need to be addressed. A fine dining establishment will have different needs than a fast food joint.
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Following an impressive 2011/12 season for Manchester United, Antonio Valencia was voted the club's player of the season and handed the iconic number seven shirt.
The shirt holds special significance at Old Trafford having been wore in the past by some of the clubs greatest and most influential players including George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham.
However, the Ecuadorian international has struggled to build on last terms form and has suffered something of a curse of the number seven shirt but Valencia is well aware of the responsibility that comes with such an honour.
He told The Daily Mail: "It means a lot. When I arrived at United I was already aware of exactly what the number seven shirt stood for here, because we all know that many legendary players have passed through the club and worn that shirt.
"Players who were almost larger than life. So I was pretty clued up about it and it's a shirt that's really made a huge impact at this club.
"It's a shirt that needs to be worn by a player who is maybe that little bit different - individuals if you like. That's how I see it anyway.
"You could say it's the winning mentality.
"It's the mentality of a champion, always wanting to win and having that hunger for trophies.
"Take David Beckham, he wore that shirt for what, eight to ten seasons and won five or six titles in that time, that's something you look at and see why he shirt means so much at this club.
"Cantona, Cristiano, Beckham - they really were all one-off players and it's the word "individual" that most accurately describes them.
"Even growing up in Ecuador, I was aware of Best's place amongst the great players - I only wishes he had played a few years later and I could have seen more of him."
Valencia will in all reality never be recalled in the list of great and iconic United number seven's but he will need to up his current level of performance if he is to keep the historic shirt in his possession.
Last year he bordered on the unplayable, running at defenders with pace and strength and was often capable of finding the final killer ball or cross. This year he is almost unwilling to commit defenders, often easily forced inside onto his weaker left side and rendered ineffective.
The Ecuadorian has struggled this term with a persistent back injury but cannot be written off lightly as back in 2010 Valencia suffered a broken ankle that kept him out of action for six months and threatened to ruin his Old Trafford career.
He returned a more hungry and almost better player leading up to last season's personal triumph and United fans will be hoping the winger can bounce back once more.
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London: Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has labelled Manchester United as favourites for the Premier League title ahead of this weekend's Manchester derby.
The Italian coach guided City to their first league title in 44 years last season after an incredible last-minute 3-2 victory against QPR on the final day of the campaign.
But, with his side now three points behind their cross-city rivals ahead of their upcoming encounter on Sunday, Mancini believes the advantage is firmly with Sir Alex Ferguson's men.
"They are favourites for the title," Mancini told reporters "They were a strong team and they bought [Robin] Van Persie, [Shinji] Kagawa. They added to their squad with another player who scored 25 goals [last season]."
However, when asked whether he had any regrets about not signing Van Persie for his own side, the former Inter boss was adamant that events had played out for the best.
"No, it`s in the past," Mancini said. "We have good players that are strong enough. If we improve this moment where we are not scoring a lot of goals I am sure that if we continue to work we can improve."
And with the Dutch striker and his team-mates coming to the Etihad Stadium for the first time this season at the weekend, Mancini believes there is more pressure on his side as United have the luxury of a three-point lead.
"They can lose because they have three points more," he continued. "We have three points less and we can`t lose. They are better than us at this moment.
"We have only been here for two years. They are used to playing these games in the title race for 20 years. They have won everything for 15 years.
"You can`t change this in two or three years. You need more time. For this reason they have a small advantage."
Mancini also confirmed that David Silva is in contention to return after missing City's Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund during the week due to a hamstring problem.
"We will try with David," Mancini said. "It is a big risk because afterwards we have a lot of games between now and the end of December and we need all the players to recover."
The 49-year-old was also keen to emphasise that the level of pressure on his side to win the title has not increased after their recent Champions League exit.
"No," he insisted. "I am happy with my job in two years here. You can`t win all the games, sometimes you can lose.
"You can lose important games like in the Champions League. But this is normal when you`re on the top for a long time."


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text: California Dairy Producers Praise Feinstein's Call to End Subsidy December 2, 2010 11:48 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By MILK Editors Email California group says ethanol subsidies have harmed the state's dairies Source: Western United Dairymen news release California-based Western United Dairymen (WUD) is praising Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., for asking her fellow senators to end federal subsidies for ethanol. In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Feinstein and her colleagues note that they do not support an extension of either the 54-cent-per-gallon tariff on ethanol imports or the 45-cent-per-gallon subsidy for blending ethanol into gasoline. The senators note that these existing "provisions are fiscally irresponsible and environmentally unwise and make our country more dependent on foreign oil." WUD has a long history of working with the California congressional delegation on responsible federal conservation and renewable energy policy. In this case, WUD worked with Senator Feinstein's staff to circulate the letter to other dairy groups along with a cover letter for them to use to ask their Senators to sign on. "We are very appreciative of Senator Feinstein's leadership in trying to cure this flawed policy and we are thankful that Senator Boxer has joined in calling for this much needed change," WUD CEO Michael Mash said. "Massively subsidizing the conversion of food to fuel with corn-based ethanol subsidies has harmed California dairy families immensely by making us less competitive in an ever more global dairy marketplace. We thank Senator Feinstein for her efforts to effect positive change to an ethanol policy that has eroded the international competitiveness of California's dairy families. Marsh said the subsidies must stop immediately. "Turning feed grains into fuel will do nothing to reduce hunger in developing nations and only exacerbate the problem here at home," he said. "These subsidies have driven up the cost of all feed grains and, due to inefficiencies in the process, will not move the U.S. along the road to energy independence. It is time to move on before this government policy wreaks additional irreparable damage to the U.S. animal agricultural sector." In their letter, the senators also cite a 2010 study by the Congressional Budget Office that determined the ethanol tax credits cost $1.78 for each gallon of gasoline consumption reduced. The letter cites an estimate from Iowa State University that states "a one-year extension of the ethanol subsidy and tariff would lead to only 427 additional direct domestic jobs at a cost of almost $6 billion, or roughly $14 million of taxpayer money per job." In only a few days, 16 senators joined Feinstein in a bi-partisan call for the ethanol provisions to lapse. Joining California's senior senator are: Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., Richard Burr, R-N.C.), Jack Reed, D-R.I.), Mike Enzi, R-Wy., Bob Bennett, R-Utah, Ben Cardin, D-Md., Jim Webb, D-Va., John McCain, R-Ariz., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tom Coburn, R-Okla., Susan Collins, R-Maine, Bob Corker, R-Tenn., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Mark Warner, D-Va., and Chris Coons, D-Del. WUD is a voluntary membership organization representing more than 60% of the milk produced in California. Back to news


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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Ayres & Mitts on Regulating the Distribution of Home Equity
Ian Ayres (Yale) and Joshua Mitts (Yale - student) have posted Three Proposals for Regulating the Distribution of Home Equity on SSRN. Here's the abstract:
Micro-lending decisions about four specific kinds of mortgage terms when present in a substantial cluster of mortgage contracts can exacerbate macroeconomic risk by increasing the chance that the housing and lending markets will have to absorb a wave of simultaneous defaults after a downturn in housing prices. These four volatility-inducing terms – low down payments, deferred or non-amortizing principals, balloon payments, and interest rate resets – increase the risk of lender default by increasing the chance that either the borrower will stop making payments on a mortgage with negative equity or that lenders will refuse to refinance loan principles with negative equity. In contrast, during the 'amortization era' (when mortgagors were more likely to borrow at different times, with more substantial down payments, and more continual rates of amortization, without a need to refinance), an equally sized negative shock to housing prices would likely produce less negative equity, to a smaller set of borrowers. Instead of prohibiting the volatility-inducing terms, we propose three policies to better assure a greater diversification in the distribution of equity: a modified home-mortgage interest deduction; a modified risk-retention requirement under Dodd-Frank; and most importantly, a system of leverage licenses. Limiting the simultaneous clustering of negative equity mortgages can reproduce the structural advantages that were a natural byproduct of the amortization era where inevitable downturns would disparately affect homeowners with different levels of equity.
Steve Clowney


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Highlights of the week ahead in sports, both here and afar:
Lakers vs. New York, Tuesday, noon, Channel 7
Clippers vs. Denver, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN, Prime:
So who's the lucky group of employees on the schedule to have to leave home early on Christmas Day, open up the downtown arena bright and early to let the Lakers in, change out all the hardwood in the late afternoon, then come back around midnight to make sure it's all locked up after the Clippers are finished?
A year ago, the league had to use this Christmas Day event as its regular-season launch party following months of labor unrest. The Lakers lost by a point to the Bulls, and the Clippers, in Chris Paul's debut, had a 19-point win at Golden State.
Since the NBA started doing Christmas Day games in 1947, the Knicks have actually made the most of it, with 47 appearances. Despite a sub-.500 record (22-25) on the holiday, New York still has the most victories on this day. Kobe Bryant has the honor/annoyance of having played in a record 14 Christmas Day games – with the Lakers losing nine of them. But considering how the Lakers performed in Steve Nash's return from a broken leg on Saturday, this could be a game where the Lakers, on a four-game win streak, actually reach the .500 mark. They've only been even or one game over .500 four times this season. Steve Nash's return from his broken leg last Saturday at Golden State takes the surprise away about how the Lakers may operate in this new offense under coach Mike D'Antoni. The Clippers and their 13-game winning streak will be the talk of the nightcap, with Billy Crystal expected to slide out of his courtside seat at some point and join Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy at their midcourt broadcast table to comment on how things transpire.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu: Fresno State vs. SMU, 5 p.m., ESPN:
SMU has to travel the farthest to get to their bowl-game destination of any school this post season. And it'l be worth it.
NBA: Boston at Brooklyn, 9 a.m., ESPN; Oklahoma City at Miami, 2:30 p.m., Channel 7, Houston at Chicago, 5 p.m., ESPN:
In the rematch of last year's NBA finalists, LeBron James continues a strange streak of not having a foul called on him for six straight games.
NBA: Lakers at Denver, 6 p.m., TWC SportsNet:
In their previous meeting on Nov. 30, the Lakers scored a season-high 122 points and won by nine at home, tying a franchise record with 17 3-pointers. Sixty one points came off the bench.
HORSE RACING: Santa Anita winter-spring meeting opening day, noon:
A hooded-sweatshirt and wall calendar giveaways seem practical on the first day of the meet that goes through to April 21.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Holiday Bowl in San Diego: UCLA vs. Baylor, 6:45 p.m., ESPN:
The bare facts are that the Bruins and Bears have never meet on the football field before, and this arrangement not too far from the San Diego Zoo should have some teeth. If UCLA is able to lock in its 10th victory for coach Jim Mora, it'll be with a stepped-up defense (and one that's without now-suspended defensive back Tevin McDonald). Baylor (7-5) has an total offense that ranks first in the nation, averaging 44.1 points a game with quarterback Nick Florence (387.7 yard a game in total offense, throwing 31 TDs) and receiver Terrance Williams (1,764 yards, 13 TDs), plus running back Lache Seastrunk who has 693 yards rushing the last five games and has already proclaimed his candidacy for the 2013 Heisman Trophy. ESPN has Dave Pasch, Brian Griese and Jenn Brown on the call.
NBA: Clippers vs. Boston, Staples Center, 7:30 p.m., TNT: schedule last season, and the Celtics won by nine at Staples Center, even though the Clippers outrebounded them by nine.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UCLA vs. Missouri, Pauley Pavilion, 7 p.m., ESPN2:
The 9-3 Bruins have won four in a row but face the 12th-ranked Tigers (10-1), who now have Oregon transfer Jabari Brown eligible to play. He had 18 points and seven rebounds in his first start Saturday against Illinois. After this, Pac-12 play starts next week.
NBA: Lakers vs. Portland, Staples Center, 7:30 p.m., TWC SportsNet:
Blazers guard Damian Lillard (18.8 points, 6.5 assists) continues to lead the league in early Rookie of the Year chatter. He had 23 and 11 in the Blazers' 10 point win over the Lakers on Oct. 31.
NBA: Clippers at Utah, 6 p.m., Prime:
For the sequel, the two meet at Staples Center on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. (Prime).
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Cal State Northridge at Hawaii, 9:30 p.m.:
The Matadors start the 18-game Big West schedule with the ultimate roadie. Hawaii travels to CSUN to finish off the regular season, then sticks around for the conference tournament. Long Beach State also has its conference opener Saturday against Pacific (the Pyramid, 4 p.m.).
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Kentucky at Louisville, 1 p.m., Channel 2:
The defending champion Wildcats (8-3), who recently fell out of the AP Top 25, have won the last four meeting in a row against the No. 5 Cardinals (11-1), including last March at the NCAA Final Four with a 69-61 conquest, after a 69-62 regular-season win in Lexington. Kentucky leads the all-time series in the Battle for the Bluegrass, 30-14.
UFC 155: Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez II, from Las Vegas, 7 p.m., pay per view:
Dos Santos scored the 64-second knockout over Velasquez in their first matchup to take the heavyweight championship from him.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco: Arizona State vs. Navy, 1 p.m., ESPN2; Alamo Bowl: Oregon State vs. Texas, Saturday, 3:45 p.m., ESPN:
Fighting hunger continues to be a good thing, and a noble cause, for a bowl game. Filling out the rest of the day: Armed Forces Bowl (8:45 a.m. ESPN), Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium (12:15 p.m., ESPN), Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (7:15 p.m., ESPN)
NFL WEEK 17: Dallas at Washington, 5:20 p.m., Channel 4; Green Bay at Minnesota, 1:25 p.m.; Chicago at Detroit, 10 a.m.; St. Louis at Seattle, 1:25 p.m.; Oakland at San Diego, 1:25 p.m.:
On the final day of the regular season, the Cowboys-Redskins game moves to prime time because of the playoff ramifications. Still, there's that Oakland-San Diego game we're curious about, to see who could possibly fall farther in the AFC West.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: USC vs. Dayton, Galen Center, 4 p.m., Pac-12 Network:
The Trojans (4-8) have lost seven of their last eight while Dayton (9-3) has been pushed by senior guard Kevin Dillard (a team best 15.4 points and 4.6 assists a game).


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So the guy who snagged Jacoby Jones off waivers earlier has dropped him, and I would like to grab him. I have some WRs I could part with, or a backup RB. However, I am kind of thin at RB so am thinking Burleson.
RB: C. Johnson, Felix Jones, Bradshaw, KSmith, the CIN backup to Benson
WR: Jennings, Sims-Walker (who am dangling for Beanie Wells), Maclin, Mason, Burleson
My quandary is that while Jacoby Jones might/should emerge as the #2 guy in HOU, Burleson is a definite #2 and should get enough looks with teams covering Megatron.
Your thoughts? Thanks as always!
cheers /td


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Port Arthur Fire Department responds to multiple structure fires
On Wednesday, May 30, the Port Arthur Fire Department responded to three structure fires within two hours.
The first fire was reported at 800 12th Ave., at 1:23 a.m. On arrival, engine crews found a small fire inside the structure and quickly extinguished it.
The second fire came at 1:56 a.m., at 1000 Pecos Ave. The first engine on scene reported heavy fire through the roof of a vacant house. There were exposures on both side of the structure. Both houses, one occupied and one under renovation, sustained damage. Four engine companies and one ladder company were able to extinguish the fire after two hours.
While at Pecos, fire crews noticed heavy fire coming from a vacant apartment two blocks away. PAFD responded with one ladder company and five engine companies. Both stories were fully involved in fire. One engine company and the ladder company are still on scene extinguishing hot spots.
While no injuries were reported, all three fires were suspicious in nature. Anybody having information on any of the fires is asked to call the PAFD Arson Division at 983-8737.