Gas shortages in the wake of Hurricane Sandy have revealed weaknesses in the Northeast gas supply chain that will require fixes from the private sector and federal and state government, according to a petroleum analyst.
Fuel problems that already existed, such as obsolete laws and a shortage of refineries on the East Coast, were exacerbated by Sandy, says Gregg Laskoski, a senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy, which tracks gasoline trends and prices across the United States and Canada. For example, before the hurricane, refineries on the East Coast were operating at only 81% of their production capacity, according to a 2012 report from the Energy Information Administration. By November 2, four days after Sandy made landfall, that percentage fell to 58.5%.
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Denver, Colo., Dec 13, 2012 / 02:16 am (CNA).- In 1968 Joe Mahoney was serving with the Marines in South Vietnam, where he met Father Paul Nguyen Thanh Hoan, whom he always thought was killed when the North overran the region in 1975.
Many priests were imprisoned and killed when the South was overtaken, and so Mahoney was \”quite confident he was dead\” and never looked up Fr. Paul.
But earlier this year, he finally discovered that God had preserved Fr. Nguyen, made him Bishop Nguyen, and helped him found a religious community.
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(GLOUCESTER CITY NEWS DEC. 8 ISSUE)It’s that time of year when we all indulge, whether it is eating extra cookies, cakes, pies, candy, alcoholic beverages, and everyone’s favorite-eggnog. Do you realize one 6 ounce glass of eggnog can contain approximately 450 calories? Don’t deny yourself of your favorites, just eat and drink wisely.
Vegetables and Fruits-eat approximately 11 servings a day (one serving could include ½ cup cooked vegetables. ½ cup raw vegetables, 1 cup salad greens, 1 piece fruit, ½ cup fresh fruit, ½ cup dried fruit)
Poultry, Fish and Meat-1 serving per day (1/4 lb. cooked)
Grains-4 servings daily (1 serving with slice whole grain bread, ½ cup cereal, pasta or rice)
Low Fat Dairy-2servings (1 serving is ¼ cup nuts, ½ cup cooked beans)
Oil and Fats-2 servings (1 serving is 1 tbs. oil, 1 tbs. margarine or mayo)
Desserts and Sweets-2 servings (1 cookie, 1 tsp sugar)
That’s a difficult menu to keep at this time of year, but do your best-you can always alternate or substitute. Eat when you are hungry, stop when you are full, even if your plate isn’t clear. Remember to enjoy your food. Savoring and taking pleasure in eating will remind you of how enjoyable and satisfying a healthy lifestyle can be.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my readers.
Marge Keenan, Municipal Coordinator on Aging
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December 7, 2012 Gloucester City News-After opening night was rained out, Bellmawr began its 2012 Christmas In the Park on December 8, mired in a growing shroud of fog, thanks to a growingly damp weather pattern.
The two-weekend event will continue on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 14-16, with the Sunday date being used as a rain date.
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MANHATTAN (CN) – The National Hockey League and all its teams sued the NHL players\’ union in Federal Court, trying to head off an anticipated antitrust lawsuit in the 92-day lockout. The owners\’ lockout looks increasingly likely to wipe out the entire 2010-13 season. Members of the players\’ union are voting on whether to give up their collective-bargaining rights.
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(cnbnews.net)-Gloucester City Mayor and Council passed a resolution at the December 3 meeting that authorizes payments to those employees who have other health insurance to waive coverage under the municipality’s plan. In
Those who elected to accept the $5,000 waiver included five members of City Council, (Mayor Wm. James, and council members, John Hutchinson, Jay Brophy, Nicholas Marchese, and Helen Bucher) all part-time employees and 15 full-time employees. See list below. The City is paying for the cost of health insurance for Councilman Bruce Parry, also a part-time employee. Councilman Dan Spencer said in the past that he does not accept the waiver nor does he partake in the City’s health plan.
According to figures released by Frank Robertson, the City’s Financial Officer, there are 99 full-time employees receiving health care, one part-time employee (Parry) along with 51 retired city employees. A breakdown of the costs for this insurance reveals:
Medical and Dental …………………….$2,320,180
Prescription Plan…………………………….666,241
Medicare Reimbursements……………………26,723
Vision Reimbursements……………………….1,264
TOTAL PAYMENTS…………………….$3,014,408
Less:
Employee Deductions…………………($137,800) estimate
COBRA Prescription Payments……….($12,000) estimate
NET COST TO CITY……………………$2,864,608
PLUS:
Payment to Employees for waiver of Health Care $75,534
TOTAL COST to TAXPAYERS: $2,940,142
LIST OF EMPLOYEES WHO WAIVE HEALTH BENEFITS
It is our opinion Gloucester City council members should not receive paid health benefits, a practice that has been going on for decades. Why? Because they are part-time employees. Another reason is the annual cost to taxpayers for this perk which in past years reached as high as $80,000. In fact, one councilman\’s health benefits cost taxpayers $19,000 annually.
We believe that mayor and council should not receive this perk nor do we believe they should be paid any money for not taking the insurance. For the past six years we have been urging council members to do the right thing.
Below is an excerpt from a CNBNews article on this topic that was posted on December 11, 2006. At the bottom of this article are links to several other
Members who volunteer their time to serve on the Gloucester City School Board are not entitled to health benefits since they too are part-time volunteers. Which is the way it should be.
Incidentally here in Gloucester City some council members who receive their health benefits from there employer are entitled to be reimbursed from the City for not accepting the city\’s health plan.
The payments to those city council members in some cases have reached as high as $10,000 annually (that was 2006). A nice part-time job especially when our local politicials lead the public to believe they are only receiving an annual salary of $1,000. I propose to the new members of council (The James Gang) to introduce a measure to stop part-time workers/volunteer council members from receiving health benefits. Likewise the measure should do away with reimbursing council members for not accepting the city\’s health plan.The change in this perk for volunteer service on city council would go a long way in setting the \”bar\” for future tax cuts that are needed in this city if any changes are going to be made. By setting the example at the top city employees will see it is not going to be the same Good Ole Boys/Girls Club\” any longer. See December 2006 article
In the late 70\’s Donna relocated to California where she settled on the beaches of Malibu. There she established herself as a very talented production accountant who was not only well known, but sought after for her finely tuned budgeting package. While on the West Coast she worked for various studios including Disney and Pixar and completed many projects including A Bugs Life, The Naked Gun, Matlock, Return to Mayberry, The Hot Spot, Clifford and Mad House, to name a few.
In early 2000, she returned to the East Coast and settled in Jersey City, NJ to be closer to her family and care for her parents. While back east, she worked on highly acclaimed TV shows including 30 Rock, Law & Order, OZ, and Colin Quinn. She was recognized for her contributions on 30 Rock when they won an Emmy for outstanding Comedy Series in 2006-2007.
Over the past five years Donna has battled the effects of a heart attack and stroke, but she never gave up the hope of someday returning to work and her passion for her career in entertainment.
Donna will be remembered for her everlasting family spirit, her non-stop energy, her openness and her caring and giving heart.
FAMILY
Donna is the beloved daughter of the late Ellen H. and Joseph F. Cipriani; loving sister of Joel Curran (Thomas), Mary Cipriani-Price (Calvin), Lynn Saunders (Robert), Jay Cipriani (Cindy), John Cipriani and the late David Cipriani (Terri); God mother to Bobby and Ryan and special aunt to Andrea, Peter, Christopher, James, Nick, Casey, Jacqueline, Brittany, Jonathan, Angela and Evan and great aunt to Aliya, Karson, Thomas and Lilly.
FAREWELL SERVICE
Mass of Resurrection was held at the Infant Jesus Parish at Saint Margaret RC Church, Woodbury Heights, NJ, Interment in New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ. The family request memorial contributions to: Children\’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, Lockbox #1352, P.O. Box 8500, Phila., PA 19178-1352. Funeral services under the direction of the McGuiness Funeral Home, Woodbury NJ
Funer
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By Army Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy National Guard Bureau
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 14, 2012 – Around 6,000 Army and Air National Guard members from 15 states and territories are preparing to take part in and support the 57th Presidential Inauguration, according to National Guard officials.
Army Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz, District of Columbia National Guard commanding general, said National Guard members will report to the District of Columbia, and then disperse to several parts of the city to support inauguration events.
The Presidential Inauguration will be held Jan. 21, 2013.
Many of those 6,000 soldiers and airmen, who will join an additional 7,000 service members from other military services, will support local authorities, the general said.
\”Most of the National Guard members will be outside of the parade route,\” he said. \”There are a few, about 300, that will be involved in the ceremony and the parade.\”
Guard members will assist largely in traffic control, crowd management, and communications and medical support, Schwartz said. Over the past few months, he added, the D.C. Guard has worked with local and federal officials and agencies in planning for the event.
\”We are working closely with the D.C. emergency management agencies, the Park Police, the active-duty military components and the United States Secret Service who are all performing the duties of the inauguration,\” he said.
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