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College of St Joseph receives $50,000 grant for STEPS

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first_imgCollege of St. Joseph is excited to announce it has received a $50,000 grant from Community Funds, Inc.–The John Merck Fund to assist with the College’s STEPS (Students Taking an Effective Path to Success) program. STEPS is a unique program designed specifically to meet the needs of Vermont foster youth transitioning to college. This is the second year of the College’s pilot program in which six students are presently enrolled–three sophomores and three freshmen.The faculty, staff, and trustees of College of St. Joseph are committed to the STEPS project on every level. College President, Dr. Frank Miglorie, who developed plans for the program said, “CSJ administrators, faculty, and I saw a clear connection between helping Vermont foster youth transition to higher education and the College’s mission.” Miglorie continued by saying, “Without CSJ taking a role in helping these young people, they might otherwise have little hope of pursuing a college education or developing a worthwhile career path. The STEPS program can truly make a difference in their lives.”The College is grateful to the John Merck Fund for recognizing the importance of this program and for the philanthropic support they have provided to the STEPS program at College of St. Joseph. These funds, along with a challenge grant from the J. Warren and Lois McClure Foundation, the Vermont Country Store Foundation, and the Jane B. Cook 1983 Charitable Trust will help keep this important program thriving. The STEPS program at CSJ is the first of its kind in New England and the hope is, with its success, other states will recognize it as a model on which to base other programs to better serve the needs of foster youth throughout the nation.Source: CSJ. 2.1.2010last_img read more

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Texas grid operator warns of tight summer electricity supplies

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first_img FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrint分享S&P Global Market Intelligence ($):Officials at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas in a March 5 media call said the record-low margin between supply and growing demand for electricity will increase the likelihood of rotating power outages in the summer of 2019.The forecast 7.4% margin between available power generation capacity and peak demand, known as the reserve margin, is lower than previous estimates for the summer. The margin, previewed in the grid operator’s preliminary assessment of resource adequacy for the summer, is well below the minimum target established by ERCOT’s board of 13.75%.The reserve margin in summer 2018 hit 11%.Tight market conditions have caused planners at the grid operator to brace for energy alert conditions that could trigger a variety of measures to maintain operating reserves, including contracting for emergency resources, pulling power from outside ERCOT’s service territory, voltage reductions and calls for customers to take voluntary electricity conservation measures.Between 2016 and March 2019, ERCOT set 16 new monthly peak demand records. Total resource capacity for the upcoming summer is expected to be 78,154 MW. ERCOT forecasts 74,853 MW of summer peak load, based on peak weather conditions from 2003 to 2017.Since October 2018, 119 MW of new gas resources, 227 MW of wind resources and 151 MW of solar resources entered commercial operation in ERCOT’s territory, according to the March 5 report. Yet record electricity demand, delays in 500 MW of planned wind projects in the Texas Panhandle and the planned retirement of the 470-MW Gibbons Creek coal plant will contribute to the lower summertime reserve margins, ERCOT officials said. Nevertheless, they expressed confidence in the grid, saying that there’s no specific indication of emergency conditions for the summer unless extreme weather events occur.More ($): Record-low reserve margins put ERCOT on summer alert Texas grid operator warns of tight summer electricity supplieslast_img read more

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Panama’s Public Forces Score Big Gains in Counter-Narcotics Fight

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first_img Panama’s public forces continue to disrupt drug traffic heading through their country by making multiple big busts — especially those involving boats and cargo shipments along shorelines. One of the year’s biggest drug busts came July 8, when Panama’s National Naval Air Service (SENAN) intercepted and searched a 61-foot sailboat off the Atlantic port city of Colón. Buried in the steel hull of the U.S.-registered Intaka was something better than treasure. SENAN found 14 55-gallon drums of liquid cocaine. The force arrested the ship’s Spanish captain and a Colombian woman aboard the vessel that sailed from the Caribbean port of Cartagena, Colombia, and was en route to Honduras to deliver its three-ton payload. “This is the first time SENAN has seized liquid cocaine this year,” Vladimir Rodriguez, a spokesman for the Panamanian service, told reporters. But that wasn’t SENAN’s only big drug bust this year. On July 4, the force — in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard — boarded the Fifita 500 off the Caribbean coast of Panama. Inside, they found 1.8 tons of cocaine. The busting of the Cook Islands-registered vessel allowed Panama’s minister of public security, José Raúl Mulino, to hail the victory as another benchmark in his country’s war on drugs. “It is truly a massive seizure,” he declared. “With that, Panama remains at the forefront of the countries in Latin America in the drug bust.” On June 18, SENAN also recovered 452 kilos of marijuana that had been abandoned in a small vessel by fleeing drug traffickers. The stash was found along the beach in the Panamanian province of Darién, on the Pacific coast. Four drug runners had attempted to bring the marijuana into Panama but fled, hiding the drugs and never reaching the shore. “Citizen input will help to keep the miscreants from entering their communities, and convincing people to support them with the movement of drugs,” Mulino told reporters as he lobbied for public support. “If we do not eradicate the drug trade, it won’t help at all if the government invests money for new police officers, vehicles, aircraft, trucks, boats, police stations and naval air stations.” But what about a new shrimp steamer? Panama’s public forces could have used one when it popped open a large shipping container on July 23. Fifty kilos of cocaine were discovered hidden in two duffel bags inside the huge metal refrigerated box, which itself was packed around hundreds of boxes of frozen shrimp. The National Customs Authority in Puerto Balboa had received an anonymous tip about the container heading from Ecuador to Spain; an ensuing investigation into the container’s paperwork uncovered irregularities and led to the seizure. Panama’s crackdown on drug trafficking continued well into the summer. National Police Commissioner Osvaldo Morales confirmed that officials seized nearly a ton of cocaine over in three separate operations on July 26 and 27. The two-day crackdown began with a trip to El Longoronal beach in the town of Guararé — in the central province of Los Santos —resulting in the seizure of 394 kilos of cocaine and the arrest of two Colombian nationals. Officials first recovered about 72 kilos in four bags on board a beached dual-engine boat. The remaining 322 kilos were later found inside the vessel’s false double bottom. That same day, authorities confiscated another 259 kilos of cocaine inside a drifting boat near the town of Santa Isabel, in Colón province. The next day, officials saw through a clever smuggling ploy at the port of Balboa. A large shipping container carrying 363 bags of cocoa also contained 68 kilos of cocaine. Two of the 363 bags were painted black to conceal a pair of suitcases containing the drugs. Officials are hoping to track the container, which came from Ecuador and was destined for Belgium. The Panamanian public force also did its best to keep members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) from racking up frequent-flyer miles this spring. Criminals from Mexico, Colombia and Panama were busted this April as part of an elaborate drug ring that flew drugs for FARC. The ring used Panama’s Albrook Flight School as a cover for shipping money and drugs around the globe. Officials believe Colombians Isaac and Felipe Mosquera led the operation that shuttled drugs for the 30th and 57th fronts of FARC. Codenamed“Pacific Corridor Operation,” the mission involved 25 simultaneous raids. It ended with 25 arrests and the confiscation of 14 planes, 15 vehicles, seven guns, 265 kilos of drugs and $16,394 in cash. However, government officials didn’t want the flight school to remain closed long. Panama is perilously low on skilled pilots and needs to keep churning out graduates. First, officials were granted the use of 14 planes to assist in tracking down Mosquera and keep their engines in working order. Then, Eustacio Fabrega, Panama’s former head of civil engineering, began lobbying for the Civil Aviation Authority to re-open the school to foster a legitimate pipeline of pilots. CRACKDOWN: NOTABLE DRUG BUSTS • A 32-foot boat with 12 fuel tanks and nearly 1,025 kilograms of cocaine was confiscated Jan. 1 in the province of Colón. The bust was a collaborative between the Anti-Drug Operations Tactical Unit and the Anti-Drug Prosecutor’s Office. • On May 2, four members of an international drug ring were busted in Panama City with 22 kilograms of cocaine. Panama’s National Police, which made the arrest, said the drugs were hidden in the seats of a vehicle. • On May 12, a Toyota containing 45 hidden packages of cocaine was seized and five Panamanians and two Chileans were arrested. The bust was made by Panama’s National Police and the Drug Prosecutor’s Office. Those same two agencies were involved in the June 5 arrest of a Colombian man with 79 kilograms of cocaine in Punta del Medio. • On Aug. 1, a truck carrying 639 kilograms of heroin was confiscated by officials near the remote coastal town of Gobea. It is the largest heroin seizure in Central American history. By Dialogo August 12, 2011last_img read more

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2 Killed in Meadowbrook Parkway Crash

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first_imgSign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York Two Roosevelt men were killed when the car they were riding in crashed on the Meadowbrook State Parkway shortly after midnight Monday.New York State police said 22-year-old Stanley Miles was driving a Chevrolet Camaro southbound when he lost control and struck the cement center median north of the Southern State Parkway at 12:12 a.m.After hitting the median, the car drove across all lanes of southbound traffic before hitting a tree on the right shoulder, police said.Miles and his 31-year-old passenger Darren Gregory were pronounced dead at the scene.While the road was closed, a marked State Police patrol car was struck by a passing motorist, causing minor damage to both vehicles.Troopers are continuing the investigation.last_img read more

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Capture commercial loan potential

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first_img 6SHARESShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr Many signs point to small business and commercial real estate lending as a good next step for credit unions.by: Ryal TayloeWhen I look at the marketplace, I see many indicators suggesting that credit unions’ role in offering member business loans has already improved and will continue to grow.For example, the second graph in this Callahan and Associates report shows member business lending was much stronger in 2013 and 2014 than in prior recent years. continue reading »last_img

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CUNA dims economic expectations for 2020

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first_img continue reading » Credit unions should be preparing for a sharp slowdown in growth next year and a higher likelihood of recession by the end of 2021, according to a CUNA forecast released Thursday.The new set of CUNA forecasts shows sharp declines expectations for U.S. economic growth and credit union loan growth in 2020, compared with forecasts released in April and June.CUNA Senior Policy Analyst Samira Salem presented the gloomier outlook in CUNA’s monthly Economic Update video released Thursday.Her colleague, CUNA Senior Economist Jordan van Rijn had signaled in September’s Economic Update that the economic team had started to adopt a more pessimistic outlook on the economy.The forecast numbers were the product of a meeting in the first week of October between CUNA economists and Steve Rick, chief economist for CUNA Mutual Group. ShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblrlast_img read more

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Why study’s findings deserve CU attention

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first_img continue reading » ShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr Are credit unions the frog in a slowly boiling pot of water when it comes to their attention to service?One analyst believes that may just be the case following a recent study that shows credit union service has fallen below that of banks. It’s a study that offers some “fascinating”—if not concerning—findings that deserve attention by CUs, the same analyst said.“I liken this to the frog in the pot of cold water and then you turn on the heat to get a very slow boil and the frog never realizes it’s boiling,” said Bill Handel, VP of research at Raddon. “Sometimes things happen at a slow enough pace that we say, ‘All right, this is something for us to watch but let’s not be concerned about it.’ But over a period of time it then becomes a serious concern.”last_img read more

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Why Twitter Thinks DWTS’ Carrie Ann Is Tough on Kaitlyn and Artem

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first_img“@carrieanninaba please learn to judge ALL contestants the SAME way. Don’t put your personal feelings ahead of that,” one tweet read. “I feel for some contestants on @DancingABC bc you clearly don’t like them based on how you judge them. I don’t see @derekhough or @BrunoTonioli doing that.”Twitter Thinks Carrie Ann Inaba Is Harsh on Kaitlyn Bristowe Over Past Romance With Artem ChigvintsevArtem Chigvintsev and Carrie Ann Inaba Jim Smeal/BEI/ShutterstockSome social media users took Inaba’s side, but many believed Bristowe and Chigvintsev have proven themselves to be one of the strongest pairs on the show this season.“I do not understand why @carrieanninaba hates @kaitlynbristowe so much??? Like I know you dated Artem but DAMN. Kaitlyn is deff top 3 on there and she treats her like trash,” another viewer wrote.- Advertisement – Hurt feelings? Dancing With the Stars’ Carrie Ann Inaba has been showing Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev tough love this season — and some fans think she’s gone too far.The former Bachelorette, 35, and her professional partner, 38, left it all on the dance floor during the Monday, November 2, episode of the ABC competition series after facing harsh criticism and a low score from Inaba, 52, the week before. “I feel like I’m never going to be good enough for what they hold me to,” Bristowe admitted during an emotional rehearsal before she performed.Twitter Thinks Carrie Ann Inaba Is Harsh on Kaitlyn Bristowe Over Past Romance With Artem Chigvintsev 1Carrie Ann Inaba, Kaitlyn Bristowe, and Artem Chigvintsev Eric McCandless/ABC; Kelsey McNeal/ABC- Advertisement – While the Hawaii native commended Bristowe’s effort in what she thought was one of the “best performances” so far, she still laid into the routine. “I know last week was a tough week, but you came back with grace and energy. I’m a little torn right now,” Inaba said, calling attention to a move that she thought looked like a lift, which is not allowed under the show’s rules.After comparing the dances of other contestants, some viewers wondered whether the choreographer’s critiques were more personal than professional. Chigvintsev dated Inaba for two years after meeting on the set of So You Think You Can Dance in 2006 — and some fans think she is taking her feelings out on the DWTS duo.“#DWTS k @carrieanninaba just because [you] and Artem used to date there’s no need to be so hard on @kaitlynbristowe,” one fan tweeted, while another noticed that the other two judges, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough, were more constructive with their comments. (Inaba and Tonioli gave the pair 8s while Hough awarded them a 9.)- Advertisement – After giving their all on Monday night, Chigvintsev and the “Off the Vine” podcast host told Entertainment Tonight that Inaba’s judging felt “personal.” The next day, however, Inaba defended herself against the backlash.“I still get bullied. Right about this time is when people start to bully me because of the way I judge people. I can’t believe it still happens as adults,” she said on The Talk on Tuesday, November 3. “I want to tell people who bully: It doesn’t make me change the way I judge. I’m not about to change because you try to bully me. It only makes me stand stronger in my convictions and what I believe in.”Listen to Watch With Us to hear more about your favorite shows and for the latest TV news! – Advertisement –last_img read more

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Sanctuary by the water up for grabs in Newport

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first_imgThe home at 1 Wildfire Ct, Newport.Ms Wu said the home was well designed to be accommodating to all different types of families. “It would suit a family with teenagers, because they can have their privacy and space, or a family with a baby, because you can have a nursery in the master retreat,” she said. The two-storey property is on an 800sq m block with pontoon on the cusp of the wideset, high-mast Newport canal. The home at 1 Wildfire Ct, Newport.There is also a second living area, a laundry and a second bedroom with access to the two-way bathroom. The double lockup garage has internal access. Upstairs, there is a family room and two bedrooms with built-in robes and ensuites. There is a study off one bedroom and a living area off the other. The home at 1 Wildfire Ct, Newport.On the ground floor of the home there is an open-plan kitchen and dining area, a living room, and a bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe, all opening to the covered entertaining area.The contemporary kitchen has white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, an island bench with breakfast bar, and water views. The home at 1 Wildfire Ct, Newport.THIS architecturally-designed canal property with a feng shui-inspired layout is the type of home where you can sit back, relax and watch the dolphins play. Michelle Wu, the daughter of owner Shun-Jung Wu, said the home at 1 Wildfire Ct, Newport was calm and peaceful. “I used to live there so I know it’s very homey,” she said. The home at 1 Wildfire Ct, Newport.“I love the view, the pontoon and the house itself. “I would even sometimes see dolphins swimming in the canal at the back of the house.” Ms Wu said the home was great for entertaining. “We have a huge deck at the back and there is a big area off the kitchen for the dining table,” she said. More from newsLand grab sees 12 Sandstone Lakes homesites sell in a week21 Jun 2020Tropical haven walking distance from the surf9 Oct 2019last_img read more

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Australia’s bargain rental suburbs revealed

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first_imgAirlie Beach was among the surprise locations on the list. Image: Tourism WhitsundaysAustralia’s bargain rental suburbs have been revealed, and the top Queensland locations may surprise you.The tourist haven of Airlie Beach and Chelmer, a prestige suburb in Brisbane, have been revealed as among the top 10 Australian areas with the most discounted rents for the 12 months to May. The biggest home sales of 2018/19 Airlie Beach (Whitsundays)$500 – down 23% Chelmer (Brisbane) $600 – down 20% Barcaldine (Central West) $230 – down 8% Blackall (Central West) $185 – down 8% Newport (Moreton Bay) $613 – down 6% Flinders View (Ipswich) $330 – down 5% Charleville (South West) $210 – down 5% Hope Island (Gold Coast) $650 – down 4% Cosgrove (Townsville) $335 – down 4% Gaythorne (Brisbane) – $450 – down 4%(Source: Australia’s bargain rental suburbs – lowest growth in weekly rent to May 2019. realestate.com.au)More from newsParks and wildlife the new lust-haves post coronavirus12 hours agoNoosa’s best beachfront penthouse is about to hit the market12 hours ago – MORE: Road testing a Brisbane mansion The findings, which have been revealed by realestate.com.au, found rents had been discounted by 23 per cent in Airlie Beach (to $500 a week) and 20 per cent in Chelmer ($600 a week), with them earning fourth and seventh spot on the list.The top spot was taken out by Tomakin on the NSW south coast, where rents fell by a whopping 41 per cent. Rents in Bellevue Hill, a suburb of Sydney, fell by 29 per cent, earning it the second spot. Looking at Queensland, the data identified the top 10 suburbs with the lowest rental growth over the same period, with Barcaldine (-8%), Blackall (-8%), Newport (-6%), Flinders View (-5%), Charleville (-5%), Hope Island (-4%), Cosgrove (-4%) and Gaythorne (-4%) making the list. The findings come at a time of year when many landlords turn their attention to whether to raise their rents. Q Place Estate Agents director of property management Cathie Crampton said investors should frequently review the rent their tenants were paying.“Rent reviews are a critical part of your investment management,” Ms Crampton said. “They should be reviewed at every lease renewal and change over of tenancy for action.”Rent can be raised at the renewal of leases and the end of tenancies, but just because you can, does it mean you should? 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