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>Tenure reform: More than just a matter of time

>Tenure reform: More than just a matter of time


In Hawaii, it’s just one year. In Ohio, it can be as many as seven. In between, most states pick three years as the magic number, after which a teacher receives tenure.

But times are changing, as states seek to add years to the requirements for a new teacher to be granted tenure — New Jersey included. And with those changes has come the debate as to how much time is right, with little consensus beyond the agreement that adding years must also come with added support.  (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)

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>Senate bill powers up state online sales taxes

>Senate bill powers up state online sales taxes
By Patrick Temple-West
WASHINGTON | Tue Nov 8, 2011 7:18pm EST

(Reuters) – State governments would be able to collect online sales taxes under a bill due to be introduced in the Senate on Wednesday, said sources familiar with the bill.

Supporters of the online sales tax collection requirement include Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Target Corp and other “big box” retailers who argue they are at a disadvantage against online-only competitors.

A bipartisan group of up to seven senators will introduce the bill, which is broader than similar legislation introduced in the Senate in July. The new bill will differ from a bill in the House of Representatives by affecting more small businesses under a lower exemption threshold, the sources said.

State and local governments support the upcoming bill even more than earlier measures.

Retailers have been exempted from collecting taxes on sales in states where they do not have a physical presence since a 1992 Supreme Court case — before the advent of e-commerce.

https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/09/us-usa-salestax-idUSTRE7A801H20111109

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>New Jersey lures pharmaceutical facility

>New Jersey lures pharmaceutical facility


The pharmaceutical company behind Botox will give a shot in the arm to the New Jersey economy by building a new $12 million research facility in the state, Gov. Chris Christie announced Monday.

The move by California-based Allergan Inc. counters years in which the state has shed well-paying pharmaceutical jobs — a trend Christie has been personally involved in trying to stop. The governor lobbied the firm in person while in California last September to deliver a highly-touted speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

New Jersey officials are poised to offer the company a 10-year, $17 million state grant to build the facility, which is expected to create about 400 jobs. State officials cited the grant as a key bargaining chip in beating out other area states looking to woo the firm.  (Haddon, The Wall Street Journal)

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>Important Notice from Ridgewood Public Schools

>Important Notice from Ridgewood Public Schools

Dear Ridgewood Parent or Guardian,
The attached notice from the Ridgewood Police Department regards two incidents that occurred recently in Allendale and Montvale. Although no such incidents have been reported in Ridgewood at this time, I am bringing this report to your attention as a precautionary measure. The safety of the children is the top priority of Ridgewood Public School officials. As always, please do not hesitate to report any suspicious activity to your school principal or to the Ridgewood Police Department, and please encourage your children to do the same.

 Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D.Superintendent of Schools

https://tinyurl.com/8acyxlc

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>Paterson Great Falls National Park: More than scenery

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Paterson Great Falls National Park: More than scenery

Flanked by schoolchildren waving handmade signs in front of a statue of Alexander Hamilton, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Paterson Mayor Jeffery Jones yesterday signed an agreement dedicating Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park in a ceremony that officials hope will mark the beginning of a renaissance for the city where America’s Industrial Revolution began.

“Paterson and its falls played an integral part in the industrial growth of our nation and in the lives of immigrants who labored in the mills and ultimately joined unions to seek better working conditions and pay,” Salazar declared. “By establishing this park, we not only tell the story of Paterson, but we also contribute to the economic growth of the city.”  (Magyar, NJ Spotlight)

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>Doctor-owned primary care practice has big plans for Garden State

>Doctor-owned primary care practice has big plans for Garden State


The news that Dr. David Shulkin, president of Morristown Medical Center, is launching a doctor-owned primary care practice that could eventually number hundreds of physicians was greeted yesterday as evidence that the changes sweeping U.S. healthcare are making their way to New Jersey—a state still dominated by small practices that struggle to buy expensive digital medical record technology while facing pressure to improve quality and lower cost.  (Fitzgerald, NJ Spotlight)

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>Navy Seals Project Package 2011 -Harley Davidson, Rochelle Park

>Navy Seals Project Package 2011 –Harley Davidson, Rochelle Park  

Harley Davidson of Rochelle Park is spearheading supporting Navy Seals with Project Package 2011.   Harley Davidson is again demonstrating what patriotism is and how to show our appreciation for the Navy Seals.

Please stop by Harley Davidson, 124 Essex Street, Rochelle Park, NJ and pick up your box with the list of articles needed and return the box to them by November 26.  There will be a packing party on November 26.

Bring it back unsealed and of course you can include a note that states how proud you are of them and that you are supporting them as a tea party activist at home.  Harley Davidson will be taking care of the postage and shipping.

All details are on the flyer:
https://www.njteapartycoalition.org/ProjectPackageAd2011.pdf
In Liberty,

NJ Tea Party Coalition

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>Rutgers beekeeping class looks to grow N.J. colonies, as Ridgewood couple is considering putting a hive in a corner of their yard as a hobby.

>Rutgers beekeeping class looks to grow N.J. colonies, as Ridgewood couple is considering putting a hive in a corner of their yard as a hobby.

Published: Tuesday, November 08, 2011, 8:00 AM  
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger

BORDENTOWN — As the class gathered around him, state apiarist Tim Schuler knelt on the ground and carefully removed a screen from a hive filled with 50,000 honey bees.

Schuler gingerly turned over the bee-filled frame and passed it among his students. No one flinched as hundreds of bees began to buzz around the group.
“There’s a lot of bees here,” Schuler said. “Plenty of drones and pollen.”

Remaining calm as bees land on your clothing, hair and face is one of the prerequisites of “Bee-ginner’s Beekeeping,” a three-day course where anyone can learn to start, maintain and care for a honey bee colony.

https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/11/rutgers_beekeeping_class_looks.html

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>Obamanomics: Double Down

>“The wealth gap between younger and older Americans has stretched to the widest on record, worsened by a prolonged economic downturn that has wiped out job opportunities for young adults and saddled them with housing and college debt.


…and the “solution” is to double down on the restrictions and conditions that have provided fewer opportunities for the current generation.

Double Down on government regulations which discourage investment in America and make starting or expanding a business as daunting as possible.

Double Down on deemphasizing hard work and those “degrading” drills in schools.

Double Down on subsidizing solar energy and banning oil and gas drilling.

Double Down on open circle, anti-bullying, environmentalism and spanish lessons.

Double Down on “dumbing down” Math and Science.

Double Down on inciting class warfare and encouraging socialism and marxism.

…that should fix things right up.

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>White House Says No Evidence of Extraterrestrials

>On the eve of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) spearheading an aggressive public education campaign reminding Americans not to panic when they lose television and radio service for a few minutes on Wednesday during a test of the Emergency Alert System.


White House Says No Evidence of Extraterrestrials
Monday, 07 Nov 2011 07:20 PM

WASHINGTON — Sorry, E.T. lovers — the White House says it has no evidence that extraterrestrials exist.

The White House made the unusual declaration in response to a feature on its website that allows people to submit petitions that administration officials must respond to if enough people sign on.

In this case, more than 5,000 people signed a petition demanding that the White House disclose the government’s knowledge of extraterrestrial beings, and more than 12,000 signed another petition seeking formal acknowledgement of an extraterrestrial presence engaging the human race.

In response, Phil Larson of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy wrote that the U.S. government has no evidence that life exists outside Earth, or that an extraterrestrial presence has contacted any member of the human race.

“In addition, there is no credible information to suggest that any evidence is being hidden from the public’s eye,” Larson wrote.

https://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/WhiteHouse-Extraterrestrials/2011/11/07/id/417178?s=al&promo_code=D74E-1

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>NJEA makes its case to improve N.J. schools

>NJEA makes its case to improve N.J. schools


Long cast as defender of the status quo, New Jersey’s teachers union has made public its own ideas for major changes to the state’s public school system, ahead of the union’s convention in Atlantic City this week.
“No one has more invested in the success of our students and our public schools than NJEA members,” said Barbara Keshishian, president of the New Jersey Education Association, which represents nearly 170,000 teachers and other school employees.

The union has clashed consistently with Gov. Christie since before he took office in January 2010. Some of the Republican’s biggest policy accomplishments have had a big effect on teachers.  (Mulvihill, The Associated Press)

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>The Office Beer Bar & Grill- New Menu

>The Office Beer Bar & Grill- New Menu

Visit The Office Beer Bar & Grill for many new delicious items on their New menu! New to the menu are Grilled Pizzas, Healthier Options, and much more. All menu items are $18 or less! The Office Beer Bar & Grill is a great place for family and friends to eat, drink, and have fun. The Office Beer Bar & Grill is located at 32 Chestnut St., Ridgewood.

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>Fall Benefit for the Rape Crisis Center of YWCA Bergen County

>Fall Benefit for the Rape Crisis Center of YWCA Bergen County
Thu, November 17, 2011
Time: 7:00 PM

Ridgewood Country Club, 96 West Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652

Join us for an evening of fine food, lively wines, and tempting auction items while supporting the services of te Rape Crisis Center at the elegant Ridgewood Country Club. Proceeds will support prevention, education, and direct services 24/7 to survivors, their loved ones, and the community.

To become involved, reserve tickets, or become a sponsor, please contact Barbara Giarmo, Special Events, at (201) 881-1723 or bgiarmo@ywcabergencounty.org. Volunteers are welcomed on planning committees.

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>The Obama economy is so bad that 77 percent of small business owners do not plan to hire any more workers

>The Obama economy is so bad that 77 percent of small business owners do not plan to hire any more workers 


7-in-10 Blame Economy for Hiring Freeze
November 7, 2011

The Obama economy is so bad that 77 percent of small business owners do not plan to hire any more workers despite all of Washington’s hype that the business climate is getting better. Worse: 64 percent of small business owners in a new survey provided to Whispers see the nation teetering on the verge of another recession.

Most shocking of all in the survey of small and medium sized business owners is that many would like to hire more workers but can’t, and new financing rules imposed by hurting banks have made getting loans sharply more difficult than in the past.

https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/11/07/7-in-10-blame-economy-for-hiring-freeze