Georgetown Area Working Group
February 12, 2004
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CHEER Community Center
Indicated by √
|Working Group Members||Representing|
|√||Abbott, Jr., Howard||Georgetown Resident|
|√||Abbott, Shane||Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission|
|Adams, Kenneth||Melvin Joseph Contractors|
|√||Baird, David||Town Manager|
|Barlow, Sue||Georgetown Planning Commission|
|√||Buehl, Eric||Center for the Inland Bays|
|Burris, Allison||La Esperanza, Inc.|
|√||Campbell-Hansen, R. Carol||Sussex County Board of Realtors|
|√||Cooper, Mitch||Delaware State Police|
|Davis, Mark||Delaware Department of Agriculture|
|√||Diehl, David||Bayhealth Medical Center|
|Dryden, Lit||Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce|
|Dukes, Harry||First State Poultry, Sussex County Airport Board|
|Edwards, Bernice||First State Community Action Agency|
|√||Gibbs, Matthew||Georgetown Resident|
|√||Johnson, Harold||Sussex County Farm Bureau|
|√||Johnson, Terry||Delaware Technical & Community College|
|Jones, Wesley||Georgetown Historical Society|
|Messick, Lynda||Delaware National Bank|
|Mitchell, John||Indian River School District|
|√||Moore, Sr., Carlton||Historic Georgetown Association|
|Moore, Keith||Perdue Farms, Inc.|
|√||Moore, Merrill||Georgetown Area Resident|
Southern Delaware Tourism
|Phillips, Guy||Sussex County Farm Bureau|
|√||Simmons, Mike||Project Development (South Region), DelDOT|
|√||Thomas, Joe||Sussex County Emergency Management Services|
|Townshend, Ann Marie||Office of State Planning Coordination|
|Citizens||Representing (if applicable)||Address|
|Adam Huber||Sussex County|
|Robert Stickels||Sussex County Council||Georgetown|
|Mike Meoli||Georgetown, Millsboro, Selbyville|
The following is a summary of the meeting discussion:
- The Working Group viewed the US 113 video "The Time to Act is Now" prior to the meeting.
- Bob Kramer called the meeting to order and welcomed the Georgetown Area Working Group members to their first meeting. The Working Group members then introduced themselves and their affiliation.
- Carolann Wicks thanked the members for agreeing to serve on the Working Group. She noted the value of public involvement in DelDOT projects and stressed the importance of the North/South study to DelDOT, Sussex County and the Georgetown area. She stated that the involvement and active participation of each of the towns along US 113, as well as local business and community leaders, farmers and other property owners, is essential to the success of this study. Ms. Wicks described DelDOT's overall approach as a 3-legged stool. The first leg is to solve all types of transportation problems, the second leg is to support opportunities for development and planned growth and the third leg is to protect our environmental resources, working with state and federal resource agencies and interest groups. Ms. Wicks noted that the US 113 North/South Study will carry out the recommendation in the Sussex County North/South Transportation Feasibility Study. In a cooperative effort between Sussex County and DelDOT, the feasibility study confirmed the feasibility of a north/south limited access highway through Sussex County and recommended that the US 113 corridor be studied for that purpose. She noted that US 113 will be the spine of the Sussex County transportation system for years to come.
- Ms. Wicks noted that the purpose of the Working Group was to help DelDOT develop, analyze and review alternatives for establishing a limited access highway in this area of the US 113 corridor, using the existing roadway where feasible. Ms. Wicks further noted that the Working Group will serve an important advisory role to the Department as one component of an overall public involvement effort that will also include public workshops, a project web site and consultation and coordination with state and federal environmental resource agencies. Ms. Wicks referred to the extensive listening tour effort to date involving over 150 interviews with individuals and representatives of various organizations in the US 113 corridor. She stressed that this study is a joint effort by DelDOT and Sussex County government. Ms. Wicks noted that DelDOT will support this study financially and technically with the Project Team (DelDOT and Consultant Team). She pointed out the need for many skills and disciplines to successfully conduct a study such as this. Ms. Wicks then introduced Bob Stickels, Administrator for Sussex County.
- Mr. Stickels introduced County Councilman Finley Jones and thanked him for attending.
- Mr. Stickels referred to DelDOT as a partner in this study effort and emphasized the need for a limited access north/south highway in Sussex County. He noted the importance of all three north/south routes (US 13, US 113, and SR 1), which don't start in Sussex County. He indicated that congestion is so bad in the beach area - that he can get from Georgetown to Christiana Mall faster than he can get to the beach. Mr. Stickels referred to Maryland's plans to dualize MD 404 and US 113. He also stated that requests for DelDOT to increase transportation funding in Sussex County had been ignored, until the last three years, and commended Secretary Hayward for his significant support. Mr. Stickels noted the importance of coordination between efforts in different areas of the County. He discussed the importance of the County's partnership with DelDOT and indicated that this project will hopefully be a model for future land use/transportation efforts. He stated that the County is going to grow - like it or not.
- Monroe Hite, III, DelDOT Project Manager for the US 113 North/South study, thanked the Working Group for accepting the challenge. Mr. Hite noted that DelDOT realizes the rapid pace of development in the US 113 Corridor, therefore, timing is critical. He stressed the importance of developing a plan that has broad-based support. He noted that the process that DelDOT must follow would be discussed later in the meeting and that the Department intends to move forward as quickly and efficiently as possible. He then introduced the Project Team members, also noting the role each will play during the study (see project notebook Tab 2 and Tab 3 - slide 4). Mr. Hite then quickly reviewed the contents of the project notebook and stated that the Project Team would provide material at each meeting for easy insertion into the notebook. Mr. Hite reviewed the dates established for Working Group meetings Nos. 2 and 3, i.e., March 18 and May 6, respectively. He noted that tonight's meeting will primarily involve the Project Team providing information to the Working Group, but future meetings will involve a more active exchange between the members of the Working Group and Project Team. Mr. Hite then reviewed the Project Team effort to date including the video preparation, the listening tour of over 150 interviews, 3 public workshops in October, data collection, etc. (see Tab 2). Mr. Hite advised that any Working Group member who wished to receive a copy of the video should contact him.
- Mr. Kramer then briefly discussed the Working Group guidelines (Tab 1) and requested that members review the guidelines prior to discussion, potential modification, and approval at the next Working Group meeting. Mr. Kramer noted that these guidelines attempt to describe how the Working Group will function. The guidelines discuss "how we treat each other," how we make recommendations," how we communicate with the outside," etc. He noted that hopefully the Group will work by consensus, ("i.e., a sense of the Group") and will only formally vote when absolutely necessary. He stressed that all opinions are valid and that there will be no suppression of ideas. He stated that it is his job, as facilitator, to keep the Group moving ahead.
- Mr. Kramer then discussed the results of the more than 150 interviews completed to date as part of the listening tour effort, and the October Public Workshops. The results are summarized on slides 8 - 10 (Tab 3) and in more detail under Tab 4.
- Mr. Hite then reviewed the Project Team Purpose and Need and the Overall Goals and Objectives for the Study (Tab 3, slides 11 and 12). All alternatives subsequently developed will be evaluated with respect to Purpose and Need. Alternatives that do not meet Purpose and Need will not be retained for detailed study.
- Mr. Hite then reviewed a draft Vision, Goals and Objectives for the study (Tab 3, slide13, and Tab 5). Mr. Hite expressed the Department's goal to convert US 113 to a limited access highway, utilizing as much of the existing US 113 general alignment as possible, while addressing existing and projected transportation needs and anticipated land use in the US 113 corridor. He noted that the Project Team developed this "first cut" of the Vision, Goals and Objectives, and stressed the importance of Working Group, Resource Agency, and Public comments on these items. The goals and objectives are extremely important, and although somewhat general in nature, will guide the development and evaluation of short, mid, and long-term alternatives. Mr. Hite requested that Working Group members review the "first-cut" which was developed from information from several appropriate documents (Tab 3, slide 13) and be ready to discuss these at the next meeting.
- The Group then took a brief 10-minute break.
- Mr. Kramer introduced David Baird, Georgetown Town Manager, noting that Mr. Baird would brief the Working Group on land use activities in the Georgetown Area and that the Working Group would be continually updated throughout the Study on this most important subject.
- Mr. Baird noted that there is a lot more development activity underway than people actually see. Mr. Baird stated that people are moving inland - it's cheaper.
- Mr. Baird noted that Georgetown has approved an $11 million improvement program for water, sewers and roads to facilitate new growth and development. Sewer expansion will accommodate 2500 edu's - 1800 to 2000 residential units. The housing will likely be followed by commercial development along US 113 and SR 9 (east towards Lewes).
- Mr. Baird indicated that infill development plus some new development was occurring in Georgetown. The area west of US 113 is relatively quiet, but a number of properties are for sale, on a speculation basis. The Town Council has annexed several parcels over the past year or so, all in anticipation of residential development. In the southern part of town, 500 units are proposed on the north side of Arrow Safety Road between US 113 and South Bedford Street. Also, 175 duplex units are proposed on the west side of Sand Hill Road north and west of the CHEER center, and a shopping center is proposed across Sand Hill Road to the east of the center.
- Mr. Baird noted the difficulty crossing US 113 at unsignalized intersections. Mr. Baird stated that DelTech continues to grow and noted the potential for development just to the west of DelTech.
- Mr. Baird noted that commercial development along US 113 will surely follow the residential development.
- Mr. Baird noted that Georgetown currently has 1600 residential units. Georgetown anticipates about 1800 to 2300 new residential units over the next ten years. There is considerable development already in the pipeline. Developers are making commitments to provide sewers and road improvements. It's not a question of "if", it's a question of "when". The impact on traffic is a question mark.
- In response to a question, Mr. Baird noted that he does not anticipate residential development to the south and west of US 113. He sees mostly commercial along US 113.
- Bill Hellmann re-introduced the Project Team Task Members for the three broad study components, i.e. Traffic, Safety and Engineering (Jeff Riegner), Community Involvement (Bob Kramer) and Environmental/Land Use (Joe Wutka).
- Mr. Hellmann then briefly described that the data gathered and developed for the three study components and the Study Vision, Goals and Objectives would guide the development and evaluation of alternatives. All of this information would be provided to the Resource Agencies, the Working Groups and the General Public for their input (Tab 3, slide 14). Mr. Hellmann then very briefly reviewed the environmental coordination and consultation process for the study, referred to as the Mid-Atlantic Transportation and Environmental Streamlining Process (MATE) (Tab 3, slide 15), noting that Step 1 (Planning) was virtually complete, that Steps 2 and 3 were underway (Scoping and Purpose and Need), and that Step 4 would get underway shortly (Alternatives Development).
- Mr. Riegner then reviewed the efforts to date in collecting traffic, accident and land use data and how that data would be used in developing and evaluating alternatives. Mr. Riegner explained that the Project Team will use two types of data: existing conditions and future conditions (those anticipated in 2025). Traffic data, such as counts and travel times, are easily gathered and analyzed for existing conditions. To learn more about trips within and through the study area, the team conducted a postcard survey in summer 2003. This helps to determine the relative amounts of local and through traffic, a well as the origins and destinations of those travelers. Accident data are also collected throughout the corridor to determine those areas where short-term safety improvements may be appropriate.
- Studying anticipated future conditions is somewhat more complex and less exact. Forecast growth in land use is used to estimate corresponding traffic growth using a computer model. Through 2025, the numbers of both dwelling units and jobs in the US 113 corridor are expected to grow between 60 and 70 percent. The development information presented by Mr. Baird earlier in the meeting appears to support those estimates.
- Mr. Kramer then reviewed the overall community involvement effort including ongoing interviews, the October Public Workshops and smaller meetings anticipated during subsequent phases of the study with those most directly affected. Mr. Kramer indicated that the Working Group will be advised of the results of all meetings held by the Project Team. Mr. Kramer pointed out that in addition to the advice and recommendations that the Working Group will provide, the Department will consider input from the federal and state resource agencies and the general public (largely from the Public Workshops and e-mails). Further, he indicated that given the magnitude of this project and the likely improvements that will be proposed, the Governor and General Assembly will be involved, particularly when it comes to funding decisions.
- Mr. Wutka then reviewed the effort to date to collect environmental and cultural resources data and noted that ultimately alternatives will be developed in a manner that attempts first to avoid resources, and, if not possible, then to minimize impacts on resources, with appropriate mitigation.
- Mr. Riegner than discussed how short and long-term improvements will be developed. Although the goal of the Working Group is to develop long-term solutions to transportation problems in the US 113 Corridor, opportunities for "quick fixes" may arise. Addressing short-term issues, meaning those that can be addressed in the one- to two-year timeframe, allows the road to function better until long-term solutions can be put in place. Examples of short-term improvements include signing, pavement markings, crossover closures or modifications, and left-turn lanes. These improvements are relatively low cost and have no right of way or environmental resource impacts.
- Based on the recommendation of the feasibility study, the first type of long-term solution that will be considered is upgrading US 113 along its existing alignment. This can be accomplished by measures such as reducing or eliminating access points and signals, providing frontage roads for property access, and building grade separated crossings and interchanges. Next, upgrades to other roads in the corridor may be considered to facilitate local access. Finally, where necessary, limited-access bypasses would be provided in areas where upgrades to US 113 are either insufficient to meet project need or result in unacceptable property and/or resource impacts.
- Mr. Wutka then discussed the coordination to date between the Project Team and the Environmental Resource Agencies, which has involved sharing data collected to date, along with two field reviews of the US 113 corridor.
- Mike Simmons then reviewed the substantial DelDOT projects in various stages of development throughout Sussex County, referring to a list and map of the projects (Tab 3, slides 16 and 17). Mr. Simmons noted that these projects involve a DelDOT commitment of $350 million in transportation funds to Sussex County.
- Mr. Simmons then reviewed prior DelDOT East/West Corridor Study efforts in the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's, many of which considered major capacity improvements; noting, however, that none of these studies led to construction due to significant local opposition. Mr. Simmons stated that this opposition led DelDOT to change direction, i.e., recent efforts have focused on operational improvements, such as the addition of turning lanes, bypass lanes, and local road improvements that result in a better overall transportation network/highway grid. Mr. Simmons referred to the East-West Study currently being conducted by DelDOT's Planning Division in the Southeast and Northwest areas of Sussex County. The Study is scheduled to be completed in the summer and will establish priorities for those projects that will move from planning to project development (Transportation Solutions Division). Mr. Simmons referred to the significant commitment of DelDOT funds in the 6-year Capital Transportation Program (CTP) for east/west routes, e.g., SR 26 ($28M), SR 54 ($30M), SR 24 ($72M), among others. Finally, Mr. Simmons encouraged the members to review the projects in the CTP (Tab 3, slides 16 and 17) and to call him should they have questions. He acknowledged that Sussex County has significant needs, but noted that DelDOT has made a significant commitment ($350M) and effort to address those needs.
- Mr. Hite then reviewed the Study Schedule (Tab 7), noting that the next two or three meetings would involve brainstorming and evaluating conceptual alternatives for the US 113 corridor. This effort would be followed by a series of public workshops requesting public comments on the project effort to date. Mr. Hite further noted that, following the Public Workshops, the Project Team would then begin a period of more detailed analysis of those retained alternatives determined appropriate for such analysis.
- Mr. Hite then reminded the Working Group of the importance of their providing comments on the Draft Vision, Goals and Objectives.
- Mr. Hite discussed the constraints map provided to all Working Group members, which indicates the environmental and cultural resources identified to date in the Georgetown study area. Mr. Hite reviewed the various resources noted on the map and requested that Working Group members review the map and provide comments on resources that may have been missed. Mr. Hite expressed the importance of attempting to identify resources early in the process, prior to developing and subsequently evaluating alternatives.
- Mr. Hite referred to the March 18 and May 6 Working Group meetings. He indicated that the proposed schedule called for the Working Group to take the summer off, then reconvene in the fall for 2 or 3 meetings (alternatives retained for detailed analysis phase), then picking up again in early 2005 with a series of meetings to determine preferred/recommended alternatives. Mr. Hite anticipates the Study will take approximately 18 months to complete with about nine Working Group meetings, i.e., meeting about every two months (excluding the Christmas Holiday and summer periods).
- Mr. Hite then offered two options for beginning to develop alternatives. The first option would begin with a "blank slate" using a map of the corridor as a base and have the Working Group members develop suggestions as to conceptual alternatives to upgrade US 113 in this study area to a limited access highway. Mr. Hite then presented a second option that would have the Project Team, based on what they have learned through the Listening Tour and Workshop, as well as their background research to date on various constraints, provide initial ideas and concepts to the Working Group. Using these ideas and concepts as a starting point, the Working Group would then offer comments and suggestions on these alternatives as well as propose additional alternatives.
- Mr. Hite reminded members that should anyone want a copy of the Environmental Inventory or video to please let him know.
- Mr. Kramer then reviewed again the two approaches to developing conceptual alternatives. Following a brief discussion by the members, the Working Group reached a consensus to pursue Option 2, i.e., have the Project Team develop initial ideas and improvements concepts in order to begin the discussion of alternatives.
- Mr. Kramer noted that the next meeting would be held on March 18, 2004 beginning at 5:30 at the CHEER Community Center in Georgetown.
- Mr. Kramer asked the Working Group to review 3 items, prior to the next meeting:
- Working Group Guidelines
- Vision, Goals and Objectives
- Constraints Map
- Mr. Kramer briefly described the draft agenda for the next meeting:
- Working Group Guidelines
- Vision, Goals and Objectives
- Constraints Map
- Begin initial discussion on the development of Conceptual Alternatives
- Mr. Kramer reminded everyone to bring their notebooks to the next meeting.
- Mr. Stickels expressed the importance of the Project Team following up with those Working Group Members not in attendance.
- The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.


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"We have a very good chance tomorrow in Geneva to find a common denominator and find a path forward in order to stimulate the implementation of of Annan's Plan from both sides of the Syrian [conflict]," Lavrov said during a briefing after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in St. Petersburg.
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CAIRO - 10 February 2022: A newly-issued UN report has hailed Egypt's role in fighting terrorism and extremism, especially in 2019, saying no terrorist attack has been attributed to ISIS or Al-Qaeda since 2019.
This came in a session for briefing on the UN Secretary-General’s 14th biannual strategic-level report on the threat posed by ISIS under the agenda item “threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”.
Activities by militant groups declined in Egypt, according to the report issued by the UN on the threats posed by terrorist groups to peace and security.
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In August, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry launched the national report on combating terrorism for 2021 to review the state’s efforts and comprehensive approach to face the extremist ideology and terror.
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The report deals with the security efforts made to pursue terrorist organizations and undermine their ability to carry out attacks that affect the security and stability of the country.
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Egypt is also keen to address the various aspects of this issue in its contacts with various countries of the world through bilateral frameworks, Fouad said.
The country also continuously stresses the importance of adopting a comprehensive approach to combating and preventing terrorism and the need to confront all terrorist organizations without exception as they represent a common threat to international peace and security.
He stated that Egypt calls for strengthening coordination among the countries of the world to confront terrorism in its various dimensions in view of the growing terrorist threats from which no country is no longer safe.
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Serial Information: Journal of the Hydraulics Division, 1968, Vol. 94, Issue 4, Pg. 1051-1072
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Hydraulic design of spillway and outlets for 693-ft-high concrete-gravity dam utilizes model studies in developing final design. Tainter valves provide upstream control in the three outlet conduits. The valves seal through the action of an eccentric-trunnion mechanism, which moves the valve upstream against the seals. The outlet conduits enter the spillway chute at a point about midway between the spillway crest and stilling basin. Special training-wall arrangements are developed in the model to minimize spray and spillway flow disturbances resulting from the outlet portals in the spillway chute. The conduit intakes, under about 250 ft of head, required special study in the model because of a lack of back pressure and because of a horizontal and a vertical skew with respect to the upstream face of the dam. Facilities for study of spillway boundary layer development and other problems in the prototype are included in the design.
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Pope: Synod is "walking together" with the "consolation" and "temptations" of a "Church that has its doors wide open to receive the needy, the repentant and not only the righteous"
Vatican City (AsiaNews) - The Synod was a "coming together" with "moments of consolation," but also "moments of desolation, of tension and temptations" like that "to hostile inflexibility, that is, wanting to close oneself within the written word, (the letter) and not allowing oneself to be surprised by God, by the God of surprise", or that "of a destructive tendency towards do-goodism, that in the name of a deceptive mercy binds the wounds without first curing them and treating them; that treats the symptoms and not the causes and the roots", or "to come down off the Cross, to please the people, and not stay there, in order to fulfil the will of the Father; to bow down to a worldly spirit instead of purifying it and bending it to the Spirit of God" or finally of "neglecting" the deposit of faith ", not thinking of themselves as guardians but as owners or masters [of it]; or, on the other hand, the temptation to neglect reality, making use of meticulous language and a language of smoothing to say so many things and to say nothing!"
This is Pope Francis' description of the Extraordinary Synod on the family in a speech to 183 "Fathers" present for the vote on the Relatio Synodi, a "faithful and clear summary of all that has been said and discussed in this Synod Hall and in the small groups" and which the Pope said, "will be presented to the Episcopal Conferences as Lineamenta", guidelines for the General Assembly of the Synod next year.
Francis' words speak of this Synod as a "step", a certainly important and meaningful one in a process of reflection on the family and evangelization for the Church, toward next year's assembly, and the decisions that the Pope will - eventually - have to make. In this regard his statements are significant. Such as, "Many commentators, or people who talk, have imagined that they see a disputatious Church where one part is against the other, doubting even the Holy Spirit, the true promoter and guarantor of the unity and harmony of the Church".
"Personally I would be very worried and saddened if it were not for these temptations and these animated discussions; this movement of the spirits, as St Ignatius called it (Spiritual Exercises, 6), if all were in a state of agreement, or silent in a false and quietist peace. Instead, I have seen and I have heard - with joy and appreciation - speeches and interventions full of faith, of pastoral and doctrinal zeal, of wisdom, of frankness and of courage: and of parresia. And I have felt that what was set before our eyes was the good of the Church, of families, and the "supreme law," the "good of souls" (cf. Can. 1752). And this always - we have said it here, in the Hall - without ever putting into question the fundamental truths of the Sacrament of marriage: the indissolubility, the unity, the faithfulness, the fruitfulness, that openness to life (cf. Cann. 1055, 1056; and Gaudium et spes, 48)".
"This is the Church, One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic and composed of sinners, needful of God's mercy. This is the Church, the true bride of Christ, who seeks to be faithful to her spouse and to her doctrine. It is the Church that is not afraid to eat and drink with prostitutes and publicans (Luke, 15). The Church that has the doors wide open to receive the needy, the penitent, and not only the just or those who believe they are perfect! The Church that is not ashamed of the fallen brother and pretends not to see him, but on the contrary feels involved and almost obliged to lift him up and to encourage him to take up the journey again and accompany him toward a definitive encounter with her Spouse, in the heavenly Jerusalem".
Turning to the Relatio, it must be noted that 59 of its 62 points were approved by a two-third majority. The three that were not approved dealt with the admission of remarried divorced people to the Holy Communion, pastoral openness to homosexuals and spiritual communion. All three paragraphs were, however, adopted by a simple majority of votes.
The long document opens with some thoughts about the families "with their joys, hardships, and hopes." The Synod "feels the need to thank the Lord for the generous fidelity with which so many Christian families respond to their vocation and mission. They do so with joy and faith even when the familiar path places obstacles, misunderstandings and suffering in front of them. The appreciation, gratitude and encouragement of the whole Church and of this Synod go to these families."
Nowadays, the family, the document says, is undergoing "Anthropological and cultural change," which "influences all aspects of life and requires an analytic and diversified approach. This, it must be noted, has positive aspects like greater freedom of expression and better recognition of the rights of women and children, at least in some regions. Yet, we must also consider the growing danger posed by an "exasperated individualism that distorts family bonds and ends up considering each component of the family as an isolated unit, leading in some cases to the prevalence of an idea of the subject formed according to his or her own wishes, which are taken as an absolute. This is compounded by a crisis of faith that has affected many Catholics and is often at the root of the crisis of marriage and the family."
"In many contexts, and not only in the West, the practice of living together before marriage, or establishing a common law relationship without an institutional bond, is becoming increasingly widespread. At the same time, state laws often undermine marriage and family. As secularisation takes hold in many parts of the world, the reference to God has greatly diminished and faith is no longer socially shared. "
"There is no shortage of cultural trends that seem to impose limitless emotional ties whose various sides people want to explore, even the more complex ones. In fact, the issue of emotional fragility is very timely. Narcissistic, unstable and changing emotions do not always help people reach greater maturity. Concerns are growing over the spread of pornography and the commodification of the human body, favoured by a distorted use of the Internet. "
"Consequently, this calls for missionary conversion. This means not stopping at proclaiming a message which is merely theoretical with no connection to people's real problems. We must continually bear in mind that the crisis of faith has led to a crisis in marriage and the family and, consequently, the transmission of faith from parents to children has often been interrupted. [. . .] For the pastoral ministry, this is a challenge."
"It is necessary to accept people in their concrete being, to know how to support their search, to encourage the wish for God and the will to feel fully part of the Church, including those who have experienced failure or find themselves in the most diverse situations. In it, the Christian message always has the reality and dynamics of mercy and truth, which converge in Christ."
"The words of eternal life that Jesus gave to his disciples included the teaching on marriage and the family. Such teaching by Jesus allows us to distinguish three basic stages to God's plan for marriage and the family. Initially, we have the original family, when God instituted the primordial marriage between Adam and Eve, as the solid foundation of the family. This union was damaged by sin and took on the historical form of marriage in the People of God, for whom Moses gave the opportunity to issue a divorce certificate. [. . .] This type was prevalent at the time of Jesus. His advent and the reconciling of the fallen world through the redemption He carried out ended the era inaugurated by Moses."
"Jesus, who has reconciled all things in himself, brought the marriage and the family back to their original form." The Church, "whilst recognising that for the baptised only the sacramental tie can serve as wedding bond and that any breach of it is against God's will, is also aware of the fragility of many of its children who struggle in the path of faith".
Therefore, "with regards to a pastoral approach towards people who have contracted a civil marriage, who are divorced and remarried, or who simply live together, it is incumbent upon the Church to reveal to them the divine pedagogy of grace in their lives and help them reach the fullness of God's plan in them". The Church also has to "turn with love towards those who participate in its life in an incomplete manner, recognising that God's grace is also active in their lives by giving them the courage to do good, to take care with love each other and be at the service of the community in which they live and work."
"It is with apprehension that the Church looks at the distrust many young people have towards marital commitment, and suffers from the haste with which many faithful decide to end one such commitment in order to undertake another. Such faithful, who belong to the Church, need encouragement and compassionate pastoral care, with an eye to distinguishing the various situations."
A "new dimension of today's family pastoral ministry consists of accepting the reality of civil marriage and cohabitation, whilst duly taking into account their differences. Indeed, when a union has reached a notable level of stability through a public bond, is characterised by deep affection, a sense of responsibility towards offspring, and a capacity to withstand tests, it may be seen as a germ to be accompanied in development towards the sacrament of marriage. Very often, however, people start cohabiting without a possible future marriage in view or any intention of establishing an institutionally-recognised relationship."
The Relatio reiterates what was already noted in the Relatio post disceptationem, namely that marriage need not only be prepared, but requires "pastoral accompaniment to continue after the celebration of the sacrament."
Turning to the "situation of the many who no longer live this reality," the document states that "it is important to engage in a pastoral dialogue with them in order to highlight the elements of their lives that can lead the marriage in its fullness to a greater openness towards the Gospel."
This also applies to cohabitation, which is becoming more widespread. "Simply to live together is often a choice based on an overall attitude against all that is institutional and definitive, but it can also stem from a desire to wait for a more secure situation (a steady job and income)". Hence, they are not necessarily "a rejection of Christian values vis-à-vis the family and marriage but are primarily the result of the high cost of getting married. As a result, material poverty lands people in de facto unions."
"All these situations require a constructive response in order to turn them into opportunities that can lead to an actual marriage and family in accordance with the Gospel. Such couples need to be provided for and guided with patience and sensitivity. With this in mind, true Christian families bearing witness is particularly appealing and important as agents in the evangelisation of the family."
"A need for courageous pastoral choices was particularly evident at the Synod. As they strongly reiterated their faithfulness to the Gospel of the Family and recognised that separation and divorce are always harmful because they causes deep suffering to spouses who go through it and to their children, the Synod Fathers felt the urgent need to embark on a new pastoral course based on the present reality of weaknesses within the family, fully cognizant that the latter are more often than not painfully endured rather than freely chosen. Such situations may vary because of personal, cultural and socio-economic factors, but they require particular discernment "to accompany pastorally people who are separated, divorced, or abandoned him."
"At the same time, the Synod Fathers emphasised the need to address, in a faithful and constructive way, the consequences of separation or divorce on children, who must not become an 'object' of contention. Instead, every suitable means should be sought to ensure that they overcome the trauma of a family break-up and grow as peacefully as possible."
As to the question of Communion for divorced people who remarry, "several Synod Fathers defended the existing rules based on the fundamental relationship between participation in the Eucharist and communion with the Church and its teaching on the indissoluble marriage. Others expressed support for non-generalised openness to the Eucharistic table, in some special situations and under strict conditions, especially when it comes to irreversible cases related to moral obligations towards children who suffer unjustly. Any access to the sacraments should be preceded by a penitential journey under the responsibility of the diocesan bishop. Still, the issue should be subject to further in-depth analysis, bearing in mind the distinction between the objective situation of sin, and extenuating circumstances, given that 'Imputability and responsibility for an action can be diminished or even nullified by [. . .] various psychological or social factors'(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1735)."
"Alcuni Padri hanno sostenuto che le persone divorziate e risposate o conviventi possono ricorrere fruttuosamente alla comunione spirituale. Altri Padri si sono domandati perché allora non possano accedere a quella sacramentale. Viene quindi sollecitato un approfondimento della tematica in grado di far emergere la peculiarità delle due forme e la loro connessione con la teologia del matrimonio".
"Some Fathers put forward the argument that people who have divorced and remarried and those who live in common law relationships could fruitfully turn to spiritual communion. Other Fathers raised the question that, if this so, why then the former cannot have access to the sacramental communion." In view of the situation, "This led to calls for in-depth analysis of the issue in order bring out the distinct traits of the two types [of communion] as well as their link to the theology of marriage."
By contrast, the Fathers agreed that "there is no basis whatsoever to assimilate or establish remotely any similarity between homosexual unions and God's plan for marriage and the family." At the same time, they understand that "men and women with homosexual tendencies must be accepted with respect and sensitivity," and that "They should not be subject to any unjust discrimination." By the same token, "it is totally unacceptable that the Pastors of the Church be pressured on this issue and that international organisations subordinate financial aid to poor countries to the introduction of laws that recognise same-sex 'marriages'."
Finally, given that "Openness to life is an intrinsic requirement of married love," the report highlights that "one of the fundamental challenges facing families today is undoubtedly that of raising children, something made that more difficult and complex by today's cultural reality and the influence of mass media. Therefore, consideration must be given to the needs and expectations of families who in their daily life can be essential places of growth where the virtues that shape our existence can be actually passed. This means that parents can freely choose the kind of education they want to give their children in accordance with their beliefs."

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A note on the dynamics around the L1,2 Lagrange points of the Earth-Moon system in a complete solar system model
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The purpose of this paper is the study of the phase space around the collinear libration points L1 and L2 of the Earth–Moon system when the gravitational effects of the remaining bodies of the Solar System are taken into account. In the simplified model defined by the Circular Restricted Three Body Problem (CR3BP), the description of the phase space around these two points has already been done in the past, either using semi-analytical techniques1 or numerical ones.2 When using more realistic models of motion, the refinement of the different kinds of libration point orbits around both points (see G´omez et al.3) has some problems when the time interval used is large. These problems are more evident for the Earth–Moon L2 point due to a 1:2 resonance between the natural frequency of some halo orbits (!h) and the external frequency due to the perturbation of the Sun (!s); in fact !h ' 2!s for some orbits of the halo family of periodic orbits around this point. To analyse more closely this fact, Andreu4 introduced an intermediate model between the CR3BP and the restricted n-body problem, which is the so called Quasi-Bicircular Problem. It is a restricted four body problem in which the three primaries move following a “true” solution of the three body problem along orbits close to circular (the Earth and the Moon around their barycenter, and the Earth-Moon barycenter around the Sun). The description of the different types of orbits in the neighbourhood of L2 is also done in Reference 4 by means of the reduction of the Hamiltonian of the problem to the central manifold. The reduced Hamiltonian is then studied by means of Poincar´e maps at different energy levels.
CitationTang, Guojian [et al.]. A note on the dynamics around the L1,2 Lagrange points of the Earth-Moon system in a complete solar system model. A: IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems. "Final papers". Porto: 2012, p. 1-19.

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South Miami Hospital has agreed to pay the government $12 million to settle healthcare fraud allegations from a whistleblower lawsuit that claimed it charged federal healthcare programs for medically unnecessary electrophysiology studies and other cardiology services.
James A. Burks M.D. and James D. Davenport M.D. were the South Miami Hospital whistleblowers who brought the allegations to the government’s attention by filing a qui tam lawsuit alleging the hospital submitted false claims for reimbursement based on medically unnecessary procedures provided by Dr. John R. Dylewski.
According to the Justice Department, Dr. Dylewski and South Miami Hospital performed and billed for a number of unnecessary cardiac procedures, including echocardiograms, electrophysiology studies, head upright tilt tests, and treatments of arrhythmia by ablation, cryoablation or by implanting an electronic device.
An electrocardiogram tests the action of the heart using ultrasound waves, which provide a visual display that can be used to diagnose or monitor heart disease. An electrophysiology study is a minimally invasive procedure to test the heart’s electrical conduction system.
According to the allegations, these cardiac procedures were conducted for the sole purpose of increasing the amount of reimbursements paid by Medicare and Medicaid. By performing these unnecessary procedures, the cost to government healthcare programs was increased significantly.
“Performing medically unnecessary heart procedures is shocking to the conscience,” said Shimon R. Richmond, HHS-OIG Miami Special Agent in Charge. “Conducting cardiac catheterizations purely for profit, not patient care, seriously breaches the “do no harm” commitment physicians pledge. Together with our law enforcement partners, we will seek out, stop these practices, and protect the Medicare patients who are victimized by physicians participating in these schemes.”
The South Miami Hospital whistleblowers, who claimed to have personal knowledge of the fraud committed by Dr. Dylewski and the hospital, filed a whistleblower lawsuit under the False Claims Act, which allows for private citizens to sue on the government’s behalf and share in any recovery.
Dr. Burks is a board-certified vascular surgeon that practiced at South Miami Hospital in 2003. A board-certified cardiologist, Dr. Davenport worked at South Miami Hospital from 2010 to 2014, where he served on a number of peer review committees.
Both South Miami Hospital whistleblowers will share a reward totaling roughly $2.75 million.
The case is captioned United States of America ex. rel. James A. Burks, M.D. and James D. Davenport, M.D. v. John R. Dylewski, M.D., et al., Case No. 14-CV-22079 (S.D. Fla.). The claims that were settled in this whistleblower lawsuit are allegations only, and there has been no determination of liability.
Unnecessary Cardiac Procedures Becoming a Serious Problem
According to recent data, Medicare spends roughly $583 billion every year on cardiac services. Part of the reason cardiology has become a hotbed for fraud and abuse is that the procedures are often expensive, and the way doctors are compensated creates incentives for them to perform more procedures.
Take heart stenting as an example, which costs federal health care agencies $2.4 billion on average per year: A doctor gets paid less than $250 to discuss alternative treatments to heart stenting, or the risks involved with stent implantation. The same doctor receives on average four times that amount to implant a heart stent. This has the effect of rewarding physicians for the volume of work they perform rather than the quality of care they are providing.
“Are these doctors going to get bigger paychecks at the end of the month for doing more of these procedures? That may be an uncomfortable question to ask but it’s something patients should wonder about,” says Dr. David Jones, author of “Broken Hearts: The Tangled History of Cardiac Care.”
Healthcare Fraud Whistleblower Attorneys
Schemes involving cardiac care are not only dangerous because they bilk money from taxpayers, but they also put patient health in serious danger. For those working within the industry, if you see providers offering medically unnecessary cardiac procedures, you need to report it. By coming forward and blowing the whistle on health care fraud, you are not only protecting the integrity of our government health care system, but you are also protecting the health and wellbeing of the patients in your charge.
If you have questions about filing a healthcare fraud claim, contact the whistleblower attorneys at Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman. We can help you understand your rights and walk you through the process of filing a claim. If your claim is successful, you could see a whistleblower reward of between 15 and 25 percent of any funds recovered on the government’s behalf.
Give us a call at (855) 948-5098 or contact us for more information on whistleblower claims.

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Training in this area, educates community members from 10 to 100+ years of age in CPR, First Aide and defibrillator use, through a partnership with the American Red Cross and Vulcan Society. It is offered by Firefighters with over 20 years of experience, who are certified EMTS and Red Crossinstructors. The program enables community residents to participate in a CPR course in their local neighborhood. Classes can be held in our office, or on site at your organization, school or office. Our hours are flexible and our rates are reasonable. We also provide table set-ups for health fairs and other events.
While CPR has been proven to save lives, the American Red Cross estimates that fewer than 25% of all adults in the U.S. have learned these critical skills. The Red Cross estimates that 100,000 to 200,000 lives of adults and children could be saved each year if CPR were performed early enough. When someones heart or breathing stops, he or she typically only has four to six minutes before lack of oxygen can result in brain damage –or even death. The simple skills of CPR, or shocking a heart back to life with a electronic defibrillator, can buy extra time for a loved one, until professional help can arrive.
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From CPR, first aid and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to injury prevention courses, and community disaster preparedness education, training offers complete, flexible programs that help your company stay prepared for virtually any life-threatening situation. First Aid/CPR/AED training courses combine lecture, demonstrations and video with hands-on training in a ‘practice-while-you-watch’ format.
FIRST AID/CPR/AED FOR SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY
One of our most popular courses, it is great for community needs. This course combines lectures, demonstrations and video with hands-on training and practice. Participants in this course learn to recognize and respond to emergencies including shock, cardiac and breathing emergencies for adults, children and infants, heat and cold emergencies, sudden illnesses and poisonings. Additionally, participants will learn first aid for everything from cuts and scrapes to muscle, bone and joint injuries.
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- Standard First Aid with CPR/AED – Adult (6-½ hours)Prepare your staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize, and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. This course covers first aid, adult CPR and AED training. First Aid and CPR training without learning AED skills is also available in a 5-½ hour course.
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- AED – AdultThis course teaches individuals currently certified in CPR- Adult the skills and knowledge needed to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest through the safe use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). AED – Child training is also available.
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The year is already looking promising for King Promise as he has been billed to perform at the Urban Pop Music Festival in Amsterdam later in June this year.
The “Tokyo” hit maker will be performing alongside Meek Mill, Tory Lanez, and the Starboy Wizkid, amongst other top musicians at the Arena Park in Amsterdam on June 29, 2019.
In a post on Instagram, the organizers announced King’s inclusion in the event:
“We are very proud to announce King Promise will be performing live at OHMY! Music Festival-June 29th in Amsterdam. The Ghanaian superstar just dropped his latest song ‘Tokyo’ featuring the one & only starboy Wizkid, who’s also attending OH MY!” #ohmymusic#ohmymusicfestival#arenapark#amsterdam

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A quick method of measuring [relevant-to-adsense type=”start”]thin film coating[relevant-to-adsense type=”stop”] thickness
The coating thickness tester is either referred to as a Calo® tester or ball crater equipment depending on the manufacturer. These coating thickness testers are a quick and inexpensive method of measuring thin film coating thickness.
Coating thickness tester – Basics
A rotating hardened steel sphere with a measured diameter (Ø ball) is pressed onto the surface of a coated test piece or an actual coated component. Diamond paste is applied to the sphere and as it rotates the crater is abraded through the coating to the substrate. See an impression of a coating thickness test below.
Coating thickness measurement using a Calo® tester or ball crater thickness tester
The distances “x” and “y” above are measured using an optical microscope. The thickness of the coating “t” is calculated using a simple equation shown above. Usually simple analysis software is provided with the Calo® tester / ball crater thickness tester that automatically calculates the coating thickness and allows the user to capture and store images of the ball crater for future reference. This is particularly useful when the coating equipment is part of a production department.

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This week, two astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) will be performing a spacewalk outside the station to install hardware ready for new solar panels to be added as part of the station’s ongoing power system upgrade. NASA will be livestreaming the event, so you can watch the entire thing online.
We’ve got the details on what the spacewalk will involve and how you can watch along live from home.
Two NASA astronauts, Kayla Barron and Raja Chari, will be participating in the spacewalk which has been designated U.S. EVA 79. They will be performing more work on the ongoing upgrade of the station’s power system. On this particular spacewalk, they will be installing brackets and struts so that more new solar arrays can be installed outside of the space station in the future.
Last year, the second of six solar arrays was installed as part of the multi-year upgrade to the station’s existing solar panels. Some of these older panels are twenty years old, so they are being replaced with smaller and more efficient panels called ISS Roll-Out Solar Arrays (iROSAs). Four more iROSAa will be delivered to the space station for future installation, but before that can happen the station crew needs to prepare for their installation by adding brackets and other fixtures to the outside of the station.
As well as the spacewalk on Tuesday this week, there will be another spacewalk the week after on Wednesday, March 23, when two astronauts (who have not yet been selected from the crew) will install hoses onto a module of the station’s cooling system as well as upgrading other pieces of station hardware.
The entire of Tuesday’s spacewalk will be livestreamed on NASA TV. You can watch along at home either by heading to NASA’s website or by using the video embedded at the top of this page.
Coverage of the spacewalk begins at 6:30 a.m. ET (3:30 a.m. PT) on Tuesday, March 15. The spacewalk itself is scheduled to begin at 8:05 a.m. ET (5:05 a.m. PT) and is scheduled to last for approximately six and a half hours.
If you’d like to learn more about the spacewalk and the work that the astronauts will be performing, you can tune into NASA’s news conference the day before as well. The briefing will be livestreamed on Monday, March 14 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT).
- ISS astronauts witness fiery end of Russian spaceship
- Spot the space station with this new NASA app
- How to watch the Orionid meteor shower tonight, in person or online
- Record-breaking NASA astronaut reveals what he’ll miss most about ISS life
- Thursday’s spacewalk at the ISS has just been postponed

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AllAroundAudrey is a YouTuber and Social Media Star from the United States. She rose to prominence thanks to her YouTube channel, which features beauty videos, challenges, reviews, and various other content. Her channel has millions of subscribers. She is also a member of the YouTube family channel That YouTub3 Family. Keep an eye on the bio
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AllAroundAudrey Bio, Age & Nationality
Who is AllAroundAudrey? She was born on October 15, 1999, in Florida, United States. Audrey William is her given name. She is of British-Irish descent. Her mum and father are also YouTubers. They have not, however, revealed their true name. They have a YouTube channel called The YouTub3 Family- That Adventures. She is the oldest of his three siblings, who also include a sister, Jordan, and two boys, Jake and Ty. Jordan, her sister, has her own YouTube channel, JustJordan33. Her younger brothers, Jake and Ty, also have a YouTube channel called Jake and Ty. Her educational background is that of a High School graduate. She is now enrolled in college.
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Height, Weight & Body Measurement
How tall is AllAroundAudrey? She stands 5 feet 5 inches tall, or 1.65 cm or 1.6 m. She weighs around 55 kg (121 pounds). Her physical dimensions are 34-25-37 inches. She has a 33 C bra cup size.
AllAroundAudrey Net Worth 2023
What is the net worth of AllAroundAudrey? AllAroundAudrey’s is predicted to have a net worth of $407 k as of March 2023. Her main source of income is YouTube. Her principal YouTube channel earns between $26.3k and $420.4k every month. Aside from that, her earnings from her vlogging YouTube channel vary from $10.3k to $164.5k. Aside from that, her most recent YouTube channel earns between $936 and $15,000.
Boyfriend, Marriage & Relationship Status
Who is AllAroundAudrey’s Boyfriend? Spencer, her boyfriend, is her boyfriend. She and Spencer are set to marry in August 2020. “Surprise!” she said on Instagram. We’ve gotten engaged!! And we’re launching a new channel named Audrey and Spencer! Make sure to subscribe and see my most recent video on Aud Vlogs, where we discuss all of the great things heading your way!” Aside from that, she is highly focused on her work. She enjoys making videos for her YouTube channel. Her past romantic past is likewise unknown.
- She is quite active on social media.
- Her father is extremely close to her.
- She enjoys traveling.
- She is a huge animal lover.
- She enjoys singing and dancing.
- She enjoys reading books in her spare time.
- She started her channel in May of 2014, and in July of the same year, she uploaded her debut video, titled “First Video: Q&A and Get to Know Me!”
- Her video, “Worst Present Ever Challenge!” had 500,000 views in a very short period of time.
- Jordan, her sister, maintains a YouTube account called JustJordan33.
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Network propagation has been widely used for nearly 20 years to predict gene functions and phenotypes. Despite the popularity of this approach, little attention has been paid to the question of provenance tracing in this context, e.g., determining how much any experimental observation in the input contributes to the score of every prediction.
We design a network propagation framework with 2 novel components and apply it to predict human proteins that directly or indirectly interact with SARS-CoV-2 proteins. First, we trace the provenance of each prediction to its experimentally validated sources, which in our case are human proteins experimentally determined to interact with viral proteins. Second, we design a technique that helps to reduce the manual adjustment of parameters by users. We find that for every top-ranking prediction, the highest contribution to its score arises from a direct neighbor in a human protein-protein interaction network. We further analyze these results to develop functional insights on SARS-CoV-2 that expand on known biology such as the connection between endoplasmic reticulum stress, HSPA5, and anti-clotting agents.
We examine how our provenance-tracing method can be generalized to a broad class of network-based algorithms. We provide a useful resource for the SARS-CoV-2 community that implicates more »
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“Workers is extremely proud of our members’ and employees’ dedication to the community. This donation speaks volumes of their willingness to help, even by doing something as simple as changing a banking habit. We’re honored to be a part of the Merrimack Valley community and support the food bank’s amazing work through our annual campaign” said Workers Credit Union President & CEO, Doug Petersen.
“We can’t thank the Workers Credit Union members enough for their support during these trying times. During the pandemic, the food bank has assisted more than 65,000 people monthly and donations like this help us continue to serve their needs,” said Amy Pessia, Executive Director of the Merrimack Valley Food Bank.
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