23rd Annual Tennis Tournament Scheduled for August
23rd Annual Tennis Tournament Scheduled for AugustSouth Burlington — The 23rd Annual Jeff Stone Memorial Tennis Tournament will be held August 17-19, 2007 at the Burlington Tennis Club. The tournament supports the Stern Center for Language and Learning and the Jeff Stone Foundation. This year’s featured players are Bud Schultz, who was recently inducted into the New England Tennis Hall of Fame, Krassi Atanasov, the defending mens singles champion, and Larry Turville, who is currently ranked #2 in the world in men’s 55 an over singles division.The Stern Center, founded in 1983 by Dr. Blanche Podhajski, is a nonprofit educational resource for schools and students of all ages. The Jeff Stone Foundation was established to help deserving youth pursue their tennis dreams. Gene Richards of Spruce Mortgage explains, “To be able to change someones life is powerful, and it doesn’t get any better than to invest in great minds. We are proud to be recognized as a community partner and our sustained sponsorship demonstrates our commitment to two exceptional charitable organizations!”For more information on the 23rd Annual Jeff Stone Tennis Tournament or to become a sponsor, please contact Betty Lord at (802) 229-6108 or email BettyLord@aol.com(link sends e-mail).
The U.S. government is also donating about $15,000 in medicines to the PIASS for use during medical missions. The medicines were purchased through U.S. Southern Command and donated to Peru as part of the U.S. government’s support to Peru’s Social Inclusion Strategy. By Dialogo June 14, 2013 The launch included a “telemedicine” demonstration using a network with remote communications that enables the ship to consult with other countries and other areas in Peru. The Peruvian Navy launched a new ship, the “PIASS,” in Iquitos, on June 7. The ship’s mission is to travel along the rivers of the Amazon to deliver government-provided medical, educational and banking services to isolated populations. The demonstration included a video connection between the ship; the Peruvian Naval Hospital in Callao; and Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The U.S. Navy’s Center for Tropical Disease Research helped establish the ship’s telemedicine capabilities, coordinated the initial demonstration and contributed laboratory training and equipment loans to help the Peruvian Navy. 
Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York Before actor-comic Chris D’Elia returns this fall as the jovial womanizer Danny Burton for season three of NBC’s sitcom “Undateable,” the rising star will perform on Tuesday at Governor’s Comedy Club in Levittown.To D’Elia, funny means grown-up babies, conversations with drunk girls, even an oh-so-gratifying roast of Justin Bieber. For almost 10 years now, his euphoric personality on stage – fused with distinct vocabulary – was rewarded with audience’s consistent howls and claps (except for those couple Selena Gomez fans).“I do stand-up to make myself laugh,” D’Elia said. “I want to figure out what’s funny to me.”Raised in New Jersey (later Los Angeles) by funny parents and growing up watching Eddie Murphy and Jim Carey, comedy was a familiarity in D’Elia’s life. Walking up on stage wasn’t an issue, either.“That’s the thing [with stand-up],” D’Elia added. “You can’t really get much help. Either you’re funny or you’re not. You’re going to make people laugh or you’re not.”His first experience in the entertainment industry came when he was 19 years old. He sold a screenplay he had written, but it was never made into a movie. He’s since honed his craft.“Back then, I would write a lot of stuff down,” he said. “Now, I just go up, think about what’s funny, and I’ll start with that.”Humor has a shelf life, though. There’s a constant demand for fresh jokes, laughs and more jokes after that.“Best day on the job is when I come up with new material,” he said. “Just don’t expect old material. If you’ve seen it on TV, I don’t do that anymore.”New material also includes his Netflix movie “XOXO,” a crime drama involving Facebook, as well as his latest independent film “Flock of Dudes” about a 30-something-year-old getting over his ex. D’Elia also has an upcoming hour special, which is coming out, as he put it, “eventually.”While there’s no definite date for his hour special, one thing is certain: fans can see D’Elia do his stand up act this week on Long IslandChris D’Elia will be performing at Governor’s Comedy Club, 90 Division Ave., Levittown at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. Tickets are $34- $64. For more information, visit govs.govs.com
31SHARESShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr Labor Day is only about a month away, which means summer is coming to an end. It also means your bank account might be bracing for a hit as you squeeze in a trip, start stocking up on back-to-school items for your children or send your kid off to college.To prepare for these and other costs, you can take several steps to lower your expenses and save money on things you need to buy this month. Here are 10 ways you can save money before Labor Day.1. Lower Your Cooling CostsIf you’re cranking up your air conditioner to combat a heat wave, be prepared for a hefty electric bill. To keep costs low and stay cool, try the following tips:Fans cost less to operate than air conditioners. You can raise your thermostat by four degrees and feel no reduction in comfort if you turn on the ceiling fan in the room you’re in, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.You can lower your air conditioner’s energy consumption by 5 percent to 15 percent by replacing or cleaning dirty filters.Cook outside using a grill to avoid heating your home with your oven. continue reading »
Credit union trade groups should be pleased with the defense authorization bill passed by the House Tuesday—it maintains the free rent benefit that credit unions receive on military installations and it includes anti-money laundering provisions they’ve been pushing.The House passed the overall defense bill, 295-125; it already faces a veto threat from President Trump on several hot-button issues. For instance, the bill would require the Pentagon to re-name military bases that currently are named after Confederate leaders—a policy the administration opposes.Before passage, the House approved a large number of amendments that members wanted to add to the bill.Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s (D-N.Y.) anti-money laundering amendment was among those that were accepted. The amendment would require companies to disclose their true, beneficial owners at the time a company is formed. The Financial Crimes Information Network would maintain the data, which only would be available to law enforcement officials. continue reading » ShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr
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In 2003 the USDA banned downer cattle from the nation’s food supply after the first US case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, was found. However, the agency modified the ban last year to allow use of downer cows for food if a USDA veterinarian determines that the animal’s condition is related to an acute injury rather than disease. The mistreatment charges were leveled by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) against the Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co., of Chino, Calif., on Jan 30. The group provided video footage from its undercover investigation of the plant’s handling of cattle that couldn’t walk. The HSUS revelations led the USDA to determine that the company had abused cattle and violated the federal ban on putting disabled cattle in the food supply without specific USDA authorization. The agency concluded that meat produced at the plant over the past 2 years was unfit for use as food, which prompted the nation’s largest meat recall—143 million pounds, some of which was sold to the USDA’s school lunch program. Issue a notice to federal inspectors reinforcing procedures for verifying humane handling techniques and making best use of the Humane Activities Tracking System (HATS), which monitors the time inspectors spend verifying humane handling and slaughtering However, the HSUS has filed a lawsuit against the USDA, demanding that the agency reverse its modification of the ban, according to a Feb 27 HSUS press release. Relaxing the ban has created a “loophole” that led to the abuse of disabled animals and contributed to the massive meat recall, the HSUS said in its statement. Feb 29, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced interim measures to verify and assess humane handling procedures at federally inspected slaughtering facilities as it continues investigating charges of animal cruelty involving “downer” cattle at a California company. Food safety issues surrounding downer cattle from Hallmark/Westland were also raised at a hearing on a wide range of food contamination issues on Feb 27 before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The committee invited Steve Mendell, president of Hallmark/Westland, to attend the hearing, but he did not appear. Members of the committee said they would consider issuing Mendell a subpoena to compel his testimony. Observe animal handling procedures outside of normal operating hours and from vantage points in and near facility premises A USDA spokeswoman said the agency couldn’t comment on the report because of the continuing investigation, according to the story. However, USDA Secretary Ed Schafer, speaking at the hearing, said he would not endorse a total ban on downer cows and asserted that existing rules are adequate, the Post reported. In a related development, at least two USDA employees have been placed on paid leave of absence in connection with the agency’s investigation of the Hallmark/Westland facility, the Wall Street Journal reported today. The newspaper quoted an official of the National Joint Council of Food Inspectors, the union that represents USDA inspectors. The USDA said its Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will focus surveillance efforts on establishments that handle older or potentially distressed animals, such as those that handle dairy or veal cattle. It also said the FSIS will review the HATS program to determine if any modifications are needed. The USDA said in a press release that it would: Feb 29 USDA press releasehttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_022908_01/index.asp Increase the amount of time per shift that inspectors spend verifying humane handling activities The USDA’s announcement came a day after a hearing before a US Senate appropriations subcommittee on food safety issues raised by the HSUS revelations. At the hearing, Sen Herb Kohl, D-Wis., subcommittee chairman, called for a ban on all downer cows from the food supply, stronger penalties for violators, and 24-hour video surveillance at production facilities, according to a report today from the Washington Post. See also: “The penalties are strong and swift, as we have shown. Financially, I don’t see how this company can survive,” he said. “People need to be responsible and, from the USDA’s standpoint, they will be held responsible—they broke the rules.” Feb 18 CIDRAP News story “Animal-cruelty probe leads to US’s biggest meat recall”
Forgot Password ? oil-price pertamina fuel-import energy-and-mineral-resources-ministry SKKMigas fuel-price state-budget trade-deficit Sri-Mulyani-Indrawati Indonesia aims to make the most out of falling global crude oil prices by fulfilling domestic oil demand without swelling the country’s gaping and growing trade deficit.The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry acting oil and gas director general Ego Syahrial said on Monday that the government expected Indonesia’s top oil company, state-owned Pertamina, to “buy as much oil as it can,” preferably under long-term purchasing contracts, while global prices are flat out at a four year low.“Oil prices have plunged, we should enjoy it,” he told reporters in Jakarta, “We have many tanks to fill.”Read also: Indonesia aims to double gas production by 2030 with major projects in pipelineOil imports, which reached US$1.18 billion in January, up 19.9 percent from the same month last year, are a main contributor to Indonesia’… Facebook LOG INDon’t have an account? Register here Topics : Linkedin Google Log in with your social account
At least 43 bodies have been recovered after a massive landslide triggered by monsoon rains swept away dozens of tea estate workers in southwestern India, police said Sunday.The landslide in Idukki district, around 250 kilometers from Kerala state’s capital Thiruvananthapuram, occurred Friday but the ongoing search and rescue efforts have been hampered by torrential downpours.The toll rose to 43 on Sunday afternoon, Idukki district’s police chief, R. Karuppasamy, told AFP. Twenty-six of the bodies were recovered on Friday night, a police official said earlier Sunday. Local media reported that some 78 people were believed to live in the area, with many still missing.Kerala has been hit by deadly floods during the annual monsoon.At least 18 people died in a passenger jet crash in Kerala on Friday when an Air India Express jet overshot the runway while trying to land in a storm and plunged down a bank.The monsoon across South Asia is critical to replenishing rivers and groundwater, but also causes widespread death and destruction.More than 300 people have died in floods and landslides in eastern and northeastern India, Bangladesh and Nepal in recent weeks. Topics :
Jokowi will inspect a food estate in Central Kalimantan, examining rice cultivation, fish cages and duck farms located in Pandih Batu district. In the afternoon, the President will head to Pulang Pisau regency to distribute initial working capital aid to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).“The President is indeed concerned about national food security because as the FAO [UN Food and Agriculture Organization] has warned, there is a risk of food scarcity because of the pandemic. The President wants to directly observe the progress of the food estate,” Bey said.Read also: Students, workers take to streets to protest jobs lawIn Kalimantan, Jokowi addressed only issues of food security. He made no statement about the nationwide protests.Netizens responded to Jokowi’s working visit with the Twitter hashtag #JokowiKabur (Jokowi Runs Away), which trended on the platform.In Greater Jakarta, demonstrations against the controversial Job Creation Law have been ongoing since Tuesday, following the passage of the law on Monday –earlier than originally planned.Students and workers plan to stage protests in front of the House of Representatives compound and in Pandang Istana Park, located across from Merdeka Palace. (syk)Topics : The Presidential Secretariat has denied claims that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s working visit to Central Kalimantan on Thursday was an effort to avoid mass protests against the newly passed and highly controversial Job Creation Law set to take place in front of the Presidential Palace.Bey Machmudin, the secretariat’s deputy for protocol, press and the media, said Jokowi’s trip to Kalimantan had been planned for a long time.“The presidential agenda for the food estate has been scheduled in advance. So it has absolutely nothing to do with the demonstrations,” Bey told reporters on Wednesday, as quoted by tempo.co.