Cape May, N.J. — Hundreds of environmental educators, managers, and scientists will converge on Cape May’s Grand Hotel for the Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit on Jan. 27-30. Dozens of experts are scheduled to give over 130 presentations. However, talk outside the lecture halls will almost certainly focus on Superstorm Sandy’s impact on our region.

 

By Anne Forline

Gloucester City News

Kathleen McHugh was elected Gloucester City Board of Education (BOE) President and Jackie Borger was named Vice President during last week’s reorganization meeting.

 

Also, new School Board Members William \”Bill\” Johnson and Doug Ziegler were sworn in to replace Ed Hubbs and Linda Bittmann.

McHugh said new committees were formed and board members were assigned various placements.

The School Choice Committee was renamed to the \”School Innovation Committee,\” following a discussion among the board.

 

WASHINGTON (AFP) January 23, 2013, 10:00:05 PM EST

A fiery Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dismissed Republican charges of a cover-up over the deadly Benghazi attack and warned the world needs to combat rising extremism.

Combative and at times emotional, Clinton gave no ground to congressional critics still seeking to determine why the administration at first blamed the September 11 assault on a protest outside the US mission in eastern Libya.

 

Sun Exposure and Indoor Tanning Both Major Threats to Skin Health.

It may not seem like it, but the winter sun still packs a punch, especially when it comes to melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, over 76,000 cases of melanoma were estimated for 2012, with over 9,000 deaths. The primary cause of melanoma is ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

 

 

HARRISBURG – If you are interested in connecting with wildlife in your own backyard, beginning Monday, Jan. 28, the Pennsylvania Game Commission will be selling bluebird nesting boxes at its Harrisburg headquarters at 2001 Elmerton Avenue. The boxes sell for $10.60 (includes sales tax), and customers can select from assembled boxes or kits that can be assembled as a wood-working project.

\”Bluebirds are early nesters, so now is the time to put up new nest boxes, as well as to clean and repair existing boxes,\” said Dan Brauning, Game Commission Wildlife Diversity Division chief. \”These bluebird boxes enable Pennsylvanians to help wildlife in a natural way.

 

In the past, I have questioned companies that have charged me the New Jersey state sales taxon purchases I made on the Internet knowing their corporate addresses were in other states. Their response was as long as they had a warehouse (distribution center) within the boundaries of New Jersey, they were obliged to charge me the 7 percent state sales tax.

Amazon.com is planning to build a 1-million-square-foot distribution center in Robbinsville. They plan to start shipments from this location in early 2014. I understand that in an arrangement with state government, Amazon agreed to start charging the 7 percent state sales tax in July of this year. They will still be shipping their products into New Jersey from other states. This deal brings in revenue to our state government coffers but penalizes every New Jersey Amazon.com customer.

Until Amazon.com has a viable physical presence in New Jersey, they should not charge the 7 percent state sales tax. This is nothing more than a sneaky way of taking money from New Jersey customers of Amazon.com beforehand.

 

JANUARY 24, 2013

 

 Last week, American Idol had pretty much set the stage for what to expect in the coming season.
Nicki Minaj was obnoxious and over-the-top. Keith Urban was mellow, laid back and easily overshadowed by Nicki\’s nasally antics, Mariah Carey thought she was above it all (especially Nicki) and Randy Jackson was, well Randy was Randy. It was clear from the readers\’ comments that many felt American Idol hadn\’t done themselves any favors with their new ensemble of judges; in fact, many predicted the demise of the show.

Then came Wednesday\’s much hyped and anticipated episode.

On January 24, 2013. Age 62. Of National Park. Survived by his children; Michelle McKinney (Fran) and Bruce W. Wenner, his grandchildren; Christopher (Erin) and Matthew and his brothers; John, Douglas and Gary Wenner. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. 

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Monday evening from 6 to 7 PM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Catholic funeral service 7 PM in the funeral home. Cremation private.

In lieu of flowers, donations to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of William B. Wenner. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142 

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Joseph Kowalski, US Army Veteran, Retired Navy Yard Employee, Volunteer Fireman, GHS Alumnus

Janice E. Legge, of Bellmawr, GCHS Class of \’63 Alumnus

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Pentagon Press Briefing Room, Thursday, January 24, 2013

Good afternoon. One of my priorities as Secretary of Defense has been to remove as many barriers as possible for

talented and qualified people to be able to serve this country in uniform. Our nation was built on the premise of the citizen-soldier. In our democracy, I believe it is the responsibility of every citizen to protect the nation. And every citizen who can meet the qualifications of service should have that opportunity.

 

To that end, I\’ve been working closely with General Dempsey and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. We\’ve been working for well over a year to examine, how can we expand the opportunities for women in the armed services?

It\’s clear to all of us that women are contributing in unprecedented ways to the military\’s mission of defending the nation. Women represent 15 percent of the force, over 200,000. They\’re serving in a growing number of critical roles on and off the battlefield. The fact is that they have become an integral part of our ability to perform our mission.

English: Logo of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services.. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

 

Not yet known if strain will cause more outbreaks than previous years

 

A new strain of norovirus called GII.4 Sydney was the leading cause of norovirus outbreaks in the United States from September to December 2012, according to a study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new strain was detected in Australia in March 2012, and caused outbreaks in that country and several other countries.

 

CDC researchers analyzed 2012 data collected through CaliciNet on norovirus strains associated with outbreaks in the United States. They found that of the 266 norovirus outbreaks reported during the last four months of 2012, 141 were caused by the GII.4 Sydney strain.