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By Terri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 27, 2012 – When Corey Wynn was struggling with a lengthy job search and a bout with unemployment, a group of veterans\’ organizations helped him in a variety of ways.
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Wynn, an Alabama Army National Guardsman from Stevensville, Ala., was a military policeman in Iraq from 2009-2010. Once he came home from active duty, he worked at a string of odd jobs, but none lasted very long, and he had to draw unemployment, he said. He finally found a job with a security company, but after a month, he was laid off.
Wynn said he \”really struggled\” during that time. The key that began to open doors for him is when a veteran friend\’s advice prompted him to call all the veteran-related organizations and agencies he could find.
The guardsman qualified for the Labor Department\’s Gold Card Initiative — in which service members receive intensive career guidance and help with their job search, according to department officials.
A representative with the Alabama Disabled Veterans Outreach Program, Bob Gossett, came to Wynn\’s aid.
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A deep analysis of spending and lobbying records by the Center for Public Integrity revealed that sharp spikes in the company’s donations – including a two-week period in 2011 when its employees and political action committee sent the lawmakers checks for their campaigns totaling nearly $50,000 – roughly coincided with five legislative milestones for the Abrams, including committee hearings and votes and the defense bill’s final passage last year.
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On July 27, 2012. (nee Jackson) Age 70. Of Gloucester Heights. Loving wife of 24 years to the late Leroy J. Snyder. In the loving care of her devoted children: Kevin (Dina) Snyder of Mount Ephraim, Brian L. Snyder, Sr. (Rebecca) of Gloucester Heights and Scott Snyder of Gloucester Heights. Beloved Sister of Theodore (Betty) Jackson of Pennsauken, William (Donna) Jackson of Haddon Heights, Joseph (Patricia) Jackson of West Deptford, Ruth Jackson of Gloucester Heights and the late John Jackson (surviving wife Nancy) of Deptford. Cherished grandmother of Megan, Emily, Brian L. Snyder, Jr., Jessica and Natalie. Survived by many nieces and nephews.
Grace was a devoted parishioner of Saint Mary’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City. She was truly idolized by her family each and every day. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 am at McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Entombment with her late husband, Leroy in New Saint Mary’s Mausoleum, Bellmawr. No Evening Viewing. Family requests flowers sent to McCann-Healey Funeral Home or memorial donations to Saint Mary’s R.C. Church: at the above address. Please write in memo: Grace S. Snyder. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Grace S. Snyder. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME
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Webcast planned for public drawing of elk licenses
HARRISBURG – Hunters looking to participate in this year’s Pennsylvania elk season have until Aug. 26 to submit an application through the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Pennsylvania Automated License System (PALS). This can be done at any issuing agent or through the \”Enter Elk Drawing\” icon in the center of the agency’s homepage (www.pgc.state.pa.us).
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In an ABC News investigative report on the rebuilding of American infrastructure, it was learned that three major bridge projects in the U.S. were awarded to Chinese government owned construction firms, rather than U.S. companies. ABC reported that each project — the Alexander Hamilton Bridge in New York, a new bridge connecting San Francisco to Oakland and a bridge in Alaska — were all awarded to Chinese government construction companies using Chinese workers to build the projects.
The clip shows President Barack Hussein Obama addressing a crowd of his supporters with the Alexander Hamilton Bridge in the background. \”Help us rebuild this bridge,\” the president urges the crowd in his speech to trusting workers. \”Help us rebuild America!\” he shouts to his supporters. \”Help us put American construction workers back to work,\” the president tells those now cheering him on, however, the $400 million project was given to a Chinese government owned construction company.
That was just a drop in the bucket. The Chinese were awarded a $7.2 billion bridge project to connect San Francisco and Oakland and the $190 million bridge project in Alaska that could have put thousands of American construction workers back on the job.
View the ABC News video here:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/vdchHGIbxSI\”
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David Edward Barger, Sr. \”Bird\” of Thorofare and National Park on July 27, 2012. Age 52 years.
A good hearted, people pleaser, Bird loved life. Every morning he would begin the day at Heritage\’s with his coffee club friends and then would head to Beach Hill. Christmas was his favorite time of the year and enjoyed get togethers with his family. He loved spending time at the shore; especially when he was fishing and crabbing and also loved to go camping and four wheeling in the mountains. He was a volunteer member of the National Park Fire Department for 12 years and was employed as a machine operator with Bogey\’s Paving for many years. Bird was happy to achieve several things off his \”bucket list\”: Shrimping in FL/LA, going to Disney and most especially, he was thankful to see his daughter Alicia graduate from High School. He was a good guy that will be missed by many.
He is the Beloved son of the late Barbara (nee Tucker) and William Barger; loving boyfriend of Eleanor McDonald; devoted father of Alicia Barger and Allison McDonald; dear brother of William Barger, Jr. (Marie), Barbara Walker (Charles), Jennifer Sullivan (Steve), Patricia \”Pat\” Zee (the late, William), Donald Barger (Donna), Joann Lucas, Dolores Milligan and Diane Barger (Tommy); loving grandfather of Avaya Bowman.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing 5-6:45 PM and Farewell Ceremony 7 PM Tuesday in the McGuinness Funeral Home, 34 Hunter St., Woodbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude\’s Children\’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105. Tributes and memories may be shared by clicking the \”sign guestbook\” icon.
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Showing Impact to New Jersey Residents of Ending Bush Tax Cuts for Richest 2% of Americans
Wealthy Few Would Still Reap Significant Tax Breaks
Highland Park, NJ – If the U.S. House of Representatives passes the Republican plan this week to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for one year for the richest 2 percent of households making over $250,000, the wealthiest 5 percent of New Jersey taxpayers in that income group could get a disproportionate 45.7 percent of the total tax breaks in their state. They’re average tax cut would be about $27,000.
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Seal of Camden County, New Jersey (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Freeholder Board would like your assistance in making Camden County a better place to live. We have instituted a new interactive program through our Department of Public Works to address areas of concern throughout our 400 miles of highway. Residents are our best eyes on roadways as we endeavor to address problems with weeds, potholes, trash and line striping in our roadway network from the Delaware River to the County line.
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