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Growth Energy and 54 ethanol manufacturers submitted the E15 application to EPA on March 6, 2009. Current statute calls for EPA to make a decision within 270 days of receipt, which is Dec. 1, 2009.

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Giving Pass Key and Codes to Employees

In order for your employees to use the codes, they must:

  • First go to and click sign up to create a profile of their own.
  • Next, they will then need to enter the pass key you created, along with one of the codes you purchased under your Manager Choice account, then click Redeem.
  • After they redeem a code, they can click the Study button (if training was purchased) beside the course you purchased for them to begin studying for the test, or they can click the Take exam button to begin their test.
  • The sections in the study area are not timed and may be completed at their own pace. Once a section has been studied, the section will be marked as studied with a green check-mark. This helps the student know which sections have been studied and which section have not.
  • Section before study. Timer has not reached zero:
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  • Your employees can also access the test and study material by selecting Courses from the menu.
  • Once your employee has passed the exam, they will be able to print their certificate.
  • Your employees food managers license will open in a new window so they can print it.
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10 Tips for Baking Perfect Pies Every Time

Want to nail that flaky golden crust, juicy fruit filling or silky custard center? Here's how to make your pie-in-the-sky ambitions a reality.

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Bake the Best Pies Ever

Pie baking is a commitment. So there's nothing sadder than when your crust comes out slumpy, soggy or burnt, or when your filling is so runny it looks like a swimming pool. Whether you're making a summer cherry pie or a chocolate extravaganza for the holidays, success is in the details. Follow these tips and never apologize for mediocre pie again.

Butter Must Stay Cold at Every Step

You know those iconic, delicious flaky layers in your pie crust? Cold butter is what makes them happen. But butter is slippery — it wants to melt (and will do so!) at every opportunity. And if it softens before reaching the oven then you'll end up with a tough, misshaped crust.

To ensure this doesn't happen, use ice water and cold butter when making pie dough. Minimize handling the dough and roll it out on a cold surface like a pre-chilled marble stone or a countertop quickly cooled with chill packs. If you're worried your dough is getting too warm, you can always pause and give it a quick cool-down in the fridge or freezer.

To really make butter to behave, you can freeze filled and formed pies for at least 10 minutes before baking. And if your kitchen gets balmy in the summer, you might be better off replacing about two-thirds of the butter in the crust with vegetable shortening, which won’t soften so quickly at room temperature.

Roll Dough So It Won't Stick

A dusting of flour won't always prevent dough from sticking to the counter. The solution? Chill your dough rounds before rolling them between two pieces of floured parchment or wax paper. You won't have to scrape up stuck scraps, and you'll have an easier time transporting the dough to your pie plate.

Blind Bake the Crust

Some single-crust pies need a little extra prebaked love so they don't get soggy, especially if they're destined to hold a pumpkin or pecan pie. Place the dough in a pie dish, line it with a large piece of foil or parchment and fill with dry beans or raw rice (to stop the dough from puffing up). Bake at 350 degrees F until the dough looks matte instead of wet, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and bake until the bottom of the crust is just lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let it cool, then fill and bake.

Mix Up Your Apples

We've baked hundreds (maybe thousands!) of apple pies in Food Network Kitchen and we almost always use a combination of apples. Not only does it make for a more balanced flavor, but it also means the filling won't end up too mushy or too crunchy. Our winning formula: three-quarters sweet-tart apples that hold their shape (like Granny Smith, Honey Crisp and Mutsu) and one-quarter good applesauce-making apples (like McIntosh). This will ensure that your filling is sweet, tart, toothsome and just a tad saucy.

Thicken Fruit Fillings to Stop Sogginess

Juicy summer fruits release water while they cook. To prevent a soggy pie, toss fresh fruit with a thickener like cornstarch or tapioca starch. Or find a recipe that has a partially-cooked fruit filling — this is especially helpful for blueberry pie. You'll end up with picture-perfect slices with just the right amount of juiciness.

Weave the Lattice Off the Pie

If you save the lattice for last, you'll end up fussing with soft, warm strips of dough over messy filling. Work neater by simply drawing a circle the same circumference as the top of your pie on a piece of parchment. Then, using the circle as your guide, weave your lattice directly on the paper. Chill until you're ready to top the pie and then slide the prebuilt lattice directly onto the filling.

Brush Your Pie to Change Its Appearance

What's on your pastry brush's bristles determines whether your pie will have a high-end sheen or rustic look. For a matte finish, brush the unbaked top crust with whole milk or heavy cream. For a glossy look, use beaten whole eggs or just yolks. And if you want your pie to sparkle, coat with egg white and sprinkle with coarse sugar.

Bake With a Pizza Stone

Another way to stop a soggy bottom is by preheating your oven with a baking sheet or pizza stone on the bottom rack. Bake the pie directly on this seriously hot surface; it will offer the bottom some extra heat and produce a beautifully browned crust that will stand up to your filling. For even more insurance, sprinkle some graham cracker, cookie or bread crumbs on the bottom crust before adding the filling — they'll soak up any excess moisture.

Let Custard Filling Jiggle

Custard pies, especially pumpkin, are notorious for splitting down the center — or overbaking and curdling. To minimize this risk, embrace slight underbaking and remove your pie from the oven once the filling is set around the edges but still slightly jiggly in the center. If a split still happens, don't despair — that's what whipped cream is for!

Protect the Edges

Sometimes, the border of the top crust starts to darken before the rest of the pie is finished. You can stop over-browning with a pie shield — a store-bought metal or silicone ring that covers your crust's edg. Or make your own ring out of aluminum foil. For top crusts in danger of burning, cover the entire pie with a large piece of foil.

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Walk-On's food is what sets it apart, the restaurant says. Shrimp are peeled each day in the from-scratch kitchen.

The 'Best Sports Bar in America' is Ready for Primetime

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Backed by a celebrated menu and fervent following, Louisiana-themed Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar is hitting the national stage.
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Attention from franchisees, NFL legends, and the Worldwide Leader in Sports hasn’t changed Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar a bit. Just listen to its COO and president, Scott Taylor, talk about what makes the company tick.

“I always tell [the owner Brandon Landry] it must have been tough. You started in high school for your basketball team. You got all the girls, all the attention, and the all the friends,” he says. “Then suddenly you’re a benchwarmer when you get to college. It’s kind of a humbling experience, and it kind of translates to how we run the business.”

Team before self. The name on the front, not the back. It’s not about you, it’s about the team. These adages are the lifeblood of Walk-On’s, Taylor explains. And it’s not just a series of tired tags wrapped inside a cheesy sports movie. “The story is real,” Taylor says. “It wasn’t made up or bought. [We are] the underdog story.”

Taylor is currently sitting at the controls of a company ready for its national close-up. Walk-On’s, which started in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 2003 and spread to 12 locations, has 106 commitments in the pipeline. That would place Walk-On’s in 13 states: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and New Jersey. Within five years, Taylor says he can see the brand easily in 22—25 markets, opening 25 or so restaurants a year, and pushing 130—150 units. Taylor, who has “been a franchising guy” for 15 years, understands growth of this significance is just a trigger point. A large system can fuel itself from a training and opening perspective, which only accelerates the process. Every current franchisee who is signed up is either working on their second store or has already acquired another territory, Taylor says. In other terms, he couldn’t scrape Walk-On’s ceiling if he stood on stacked ladders.

“I see the brand working in every market across the company,” Taylor says. “This is really just the beginning.”

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Like any great sports bar, Walk-On's has plenty of TVs and places to watch the game.

Walk-On’s was started by Brandon Landry and Jack Warner, two walk-ons for LSU’s basketball team. During a plane ride home from Tennessee, the pair sketched a floor plan for the concept on the back of a napkin. They submitted the business plan to a professor and received a C in response. Six banks denied them a loan. When the seventh agreed, Landry and Warner brought Walk-On’s to life. Warner has since moved on to other ventures after selling his stake.

Naturally, much has changed over the years, but that blue-collar spirit has remained in tact. It’s what’s driving Walk-On’s growth and dedication to constant betterment, Taylor says.

In 2012, ESPN named Walk-On’s “The Best Sports Bar in America” on the heels of a banner year in Louisiana. The New Orleans Saints made the playoffs. The BCS Championship featured Alabama and LSU in an all-SEC blockbuster.

“It definitely put us on the map in New Orleans,” Taylor says, who came to the company in 2010. When Taylor first arrived, Walk-On’s had two units and wouldn’t kick up the franchising topic for another couple of years. In fact, they originally considered franchising the company’s pizza concept but changed course when ESPN’s award turned on the spotlight.

Inquiries started filing in from around the country. “People wanted to know more about it,” Taylor says. “They were asking, ‘How can I open one of these in my neighborhood?’ So at that point we thought about it and looked at the possibilities.”

Before Walk-On’s official launch, the brand fielded an intriguing call. Drew Brees, the 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback of the Saints, was a regular sight at the restaurant. He would often take his offensive line to dinner and host private events from time to time. One day, his agent phoned Walk-On’s corporate office and asked to speak to Landry.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees bought into Walk-On's as a 25 percent owner.

“The first time I walked into a Walk-On’s, I looked around and said, ‘If I was ever to create my own sports bar, it would be just like this,” Brees says in a video Walk-On’s recorded for its first conference a few months back.

“He’s like, ‘Looking at what you guys are doing, I wouldn’t change a thing. I just want to see if I can be a part of it,’” Taylor recalls.

Brees purchased 25 percent of the company in May 2015. Taylor says he’s fully engaged and will likely become even more so once his football career comes to a close.

Meanwhile, Walk-On’s suddenly had a brand ambassador that was, pun intended, a touchdown for the chain. “Whether you’re a Drew Brees fan or not, if you’re a good guy fan, you like Drew Brees,” he says. “He’s just that guy. He’s a family guy. He’s genuine. There are no skeletons in his closet. He speaks well to people about us and he’s been able to make connections with different folks maybe we couldn’t have made on our own.”

Brees attends conferences with Walk-On’s and is a part of the company’s strategic discussions for growth.

Speaking of, Walk-On’s air of teamwork has spread to expansion as well. Similar to a strategy employed by Outback Steakhouse back in the day, Walk-On’s structures its franchise agreements into a two-party system. There’s a franchisee who buys in and an operating partner who runs the restaurant. This person, who is like a general manager of the concept, has a stake in the business and works “toward building something for their future. They’re highly engaged in doing things the right way. Driving profitably. Driving sales,” Taylor says.

"We’ll just eat our way through the menu and by the time they’re done they’re blown away with the quality," — Scott Taylor, COO and president of Walk-On's.
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Walk-On's Cajun staples are flying off the menu in the brand's Lubbock, Texas location.

Walk-On’s requires this model for all new agreements. The why of it being that Taylor says an operating partner is far more likely to care about the restaurant than a general manager simply clocking time and collecting paychecks. It also opens the entrepreneurial door for somebody who couldn’t front the capital for their own franchise.

“This is their bread and butter,” Taylor says. “You’re highly incentivized as an owner to run something differently than you are as a manager with a bonus plan. We think that ownership plan really translates to success as a business.”

It works from the other side as well. Many franchisees who buy in are looking at becoming multi-unit operators or successful businessmen. They’re not always interested in the day-to-day grind. “A guy or girl who has accumulated the wealth to open a Walk-On’s probably doesn’t want to be in there every day, doing inventory, closing. Running a restaurant is hard,” Taylor says. “But you can enjoy owning a restaurant and have that partner in there that takes care of the day to day and you can still take care of the top-line community involvement things and do all of the things outside the four walls that will help the business be successful. It’s a dual approach.”

Every operating partner completes a four-month training program and Walk-On’s sends 14 people for 17 days to each new location to make sure the procedures measure up and the culture aligns.

One of those points, of course, is what Taylor says differentiates Walk-On’s from the sports bars and chicken-wing joints of the world. The restaurant reports 75—80 percent food sales. Typically, a sports bar’s alcohol sales will hover around 40—45 percent.

Taylor says this can be credited to Walk-On’s being “very much a restaurant,” as well as the fact that it’s family friendly and not “that typical sports bar environment where it’s loud and maybe a little bit too rowdy, and the language is not where you would bring your family.”

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Walk-On's are headed to 13 states already. Many more could be in the works in the near future.

Walk-On’s menu is unlike any sports bar chain as well. The unit’s senior line cooks wear chef’s coats. It’s a scratch kitchen. Shrimp is peeled each day. Nothing is frozen or pre-breaded.

When perspective franchisees visit, the team will host what it calls a “Cajun Thanksgiving.”

“We’ll just eat our way through the menu and by the time they’re done they’re blown away with the quality,” Taylor says. “… That translates into what the consumer sees and these perspective franchisees get excited about it.”

And it’s not every restaurant in America where you can catch a sports game and order Duck & Andouille Gumbo, Crawfish Étouffée, and Fried Louisiana Alligator.

In the Lubbock, Texas, location, the company’s first store to open outside of Louisiana, which arrived in October 2016 and is already the highest-revenue store in the system, Taylor says the Cajun items are being sold at a higher clip than in Baton Rouge. It’s one of the reasons he thinks Walk-On’s will thrive across the nation.

Taylor was speaking to somebody recently about this very topic. “He said, ‘What’s so big about Louisiana?’ I said, ‘I’m telling you, this is a Louisiana-themed sports bar, what do you think of? You think of Mardi Gras. You think of great chefs. You think of fun, beads. People getting crazy and having a good time,” says Taylor, who hails from Florida. “When you think of Louisiana you think of good food and good times. I think that tag for us creates interest wherever we go.”

Walk-On’s will go wherever as well. Taylor says he can see the brand in airports, traditional locations, and college campuses from coast to coast.

“We’re extremely excited. We know people are going to love the fun, the culture, the focus on great food in a sports environment,” he says. “There are not many people doing that and doing it in the type of environment we’re doing it in.”


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If you believe that brand-name prescription drug prices are out of control, you're probably not alone. Prescription drug costs have been soaring at a pace that's far beyond the rate of inflation for years, and the pattern has shown few signs of slowing. What's become a cash cow for drugmakers and their investors has become a major financial drain for insurance companies and patients who may need life-saving medicines.

Why prescription drugs cost so much in America

Exceptional pricing power for drug companies in the U.S. isn't a function of one or two key advantages. There are several reasons they're able to charge a lot for game-changing medicines.

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1. Lengthy periods of patent protection

One reason why U.S. drugmakers have such strong pricing power is the lengthy patent-protection periods on branded therapeutics. Patent protection begins when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows a drug developer to begin human clinical trials, and those protections usually extend about 20 years. This means that most drug companies have a decade, give or take a few years, of protection from generic drugs if their product reaches pharmacy shelves.

2. No universal health plan

Unlike practically every other country in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the U.S. has no universal health plan. Without a universal health plan, the U.S. can't cap prescription drug prices.

3. Insurers unwilling to question costs

There's also a general unwillingness among insurers to question drugmakers' branded-drug pricing. Though insurers do exclude some drugs from their formularies, we're usually talking about a few dozen drugs excluded and thousands accepted. Insurers run the risk of alienating and angering their policyholders if they exclude a popular drug from their approval formulary because of price, so they rarely do so, which allows drugmakers to get their way on pricing far more often than not.

4. Highest pharmaceutical demand in the world

Sometimes it's a simple case of supply and demand. The U.S. has the highest demand for pharmaceutical products in the entire world, which has the effect of increasing the price for branded therapeutics. If drugmakers know the demand is there, there's no incentive to cut prices or minimize price hikes from one year to the next.

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5. Faster access to new drugs

Consumers in the U.S. also have considerably quicker access to branded therapies compared to other developed countries. Once a drug is approved by the FDA, it can legally be sold by pharmacies. However, in Europe a drug may not reach pharmacy shelves until well after its approval by the European Medicines Agency. This is because each country within the EU has its own health plan and needs to set its own reimbursement rate with drugmakers. In other words, Americans are paying for their quick access to branded drugs.

6. Higher standard of living

The U.S. also arguably has one of the highest standards of living in the world. With the average American better off financially than the average individual around the globe as a whole, drugmakers have the mindset that they can get away with charging a higher price for branded therapeutics.

7. Subsidizing emerging markets

Finally, drugmakers use the U.S. pharmaceutical market as a means to subsidize their ventures into emerging and underdeveloped markets. Emerging and underdeveloped countries couldn't cover the costs drugmakers pay to develop most branded drugs, so these drugmakers rely on their high prices in the U.S. to help subsidize the losses they incur by selling medicine in emerging and underdeveloped countries.

The result? The scariest prescription drug inflation chart you'll ever see

The end result of these factors is that drug developers have been able to pass along substantially higher prices to consumers, even in years where the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), a popular measure of inflation, has hardly budged.

Here's an illustration of just how rapidly prescription prices have grown over the past decade compared to the CPI-U, courtesy of data from the AARP Public Policy Institute (link opens PDF).

Branded drug pricing has well outpaced general inflation in every year over the past decade.

Data source: AARP Rx Price Watch Report. Brand-name drug inflation based on 268 top drug products. Chart by author.

Terrifying, right?

As an aggregate, the average cost of a basket of goods and services at the end of 2005 was 21.6% pricier by the end of 2015. When it comes to prescription drugs, the average cost between the end of 2005 and the end of 2015 has exploded higher by 172.1%! That outpaced the CPI-U by more than 150 percentage points in just 10 years. And we certainly don't have to look far for the offenders.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:VRX) came under fire last year for its pricing of two cardiovascular drugs that were acquired from Marathon Pharmaceuticals, Nitropress and Isuprel. The list prices of both drugs were increased by 525% and 212%, respectively, yet neither drug underwent any formulary or manufacturing changes. Valeant merely increased the list prices of both products because it could, and it got caught with its hand in the cookie jar by lawmakers.

Mylan (NASDAQ:MYL), the company behind severe allergic reaction injectable medicine EpiPen, suffered a similar fate in the court of public opinion. Since 2009, the two-pack of EpiPen has risen from less than $100 to $609 as of 2016, which has sparked criticism among lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Mylan also recently agreed to a $465 million settlement with the Justice Department over incorrectly classifying its lifesaving drug with Medicaid, and thus overcharging the federal government.

Though drug developers do get caught red-handed from time to time, the practice of hiking branded-drug prices is simply too enticing for most companies to ignore.

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Can Trump curb high drug prices? Probably not.

On numerous occasions over the past couple of months, President Trump has opined that lowering prescription drug prices is one of his priorities while in the Oval Office. Among his core proposals, Trump has suggested deregulating the FDA, allowing consumers to buy drugs in overseas markets, and creating a bidding process in the U.S. to reduce drug prices.

While these ideas might sound great, they're highly impractical.

For example, the FDA is the regulatory body that oversees the safety and manufacturing of all prescription drugs sold in the United States. There's a reason the FDA's regulations are as rigorous as they are: to ensure the safety of prescription-drug users. If drugs were allowed to be imported from foreign countries, it would complete nullify one of the safeguards of the FDA's existence, which seems unlikely to happen.

Trump would also probably have a difficult time garnering support for such a measure in Congress. Republicans generally believe in less government intervention and free-market economics, which means they'd be unlikely to agree with Trump that an artificial price cap or bidding process should be set up to control pricing.

Trump's prescription drug pricing ideas also ignore one of the primary reasons why prescription drugs are so costly: lengthy patent protection periods. Sure, capping the inflation rate of drugs already on the market could help somewhat, but a good portion of drug inflation stems from newly priced products, and Trump's proposals don't impact the pricing of new therapies one iota.

Long story short, prescription drug price inflation is gaining steam, and it's showing no signs of slowing anytime soon.

Sean Williams has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Valeant Pharmaceuticals. The Motley Fool recommends Mylan. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.


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In Focus: Newcastle United should push for Niasse loan rather than permanent deal

Newcastle United are among a handful of Premier League clubs interested in signing Everton striker Cenk Tosun, according to TEAMtalk.

What’s the story?

Niasse was once a forgotten figure at Goodison Park under former manager Ronald Koeman.

At one point, the Senegal international did not even have a locker at the training ground.

This season, the forward has been given more chances on the pitch, but he has only started five Premier League games.

According to TEAMtalk, Newcastle have joined Crystal Palace, Brighton and West Bromwich Albion in the race to sign the forward.

The report claims that Everton are willing to let Niasse leave due to the recent acquisition of Cenk Tosun from Besiktas.

Could Niasse solve Newcastle’s problems?

Rafael Benitez’s side have been struggling up front this season having netted just 20 goals in 22 league outings this season.

The 85-goal haul in the Championship during the 2016-17 campaign seems a long time ago.

Joselu and Dwight Gayle have failed to find consistency, with the pair netting just three goals each.

Niasse has certainly shown this season that he can be an asset, but he is lacking regular game time, which prevents a risk for the Magpies.

From Newcastle’s point of view, it would be best for the club to push for a loan rather than a permanent deal, particularly as the North-East outfit are not expected to have a big budget.

It would also give Benitez time to assess whether or not Niasse is worth a long-term role at Newcastle.

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Age: 66

Fortune: self made

Source: Franklin Resources

Net Worth: $3.8 bil

Country Of Citizenship: United States

Residence: San Mateo, California , United States, North America

Industry: Finance

Marital Status: married,

Education: Washington & Lee University, Bachelor of Arts / Science

Father, Rupert Sr., created mutual fund shop Franklin Distributors 1947. With half-brother Charles, took reins 1969. Expanded via acquisition: Templeton Funds 1992, Fiduciary Trust 2001. Today publicly traded Franklin Resources manages $600 billion. Washington & Lee grad, former marine; vice chairman.

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" I don't think there's any question that pot is better for your body than Vicodin…And yet, athletes everywhere are prescribed Vicodin like it's Vitamin C .” Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr

By now you’ve probably heard that last month former NFL player Kyle Turley rejected painkillers from his NFL club and turned instead to marijuana, after which the addictive fog of prior painkillers lifted and life changed for the better.[1]

You probably then heard about two weeks ago that current Buffalo Bills offensive linemen Seantrel Henderson received a 10-game suspension for his use of marijuana to relieve the chronic pain from Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel malady. In January, 1-½ feet of his colon were removed and he later had surgery to reattach his intestines. During the interim, Henderson wore a dreaded ileostomy bag and lost 50 pounds.

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And days ago, you heard that Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr admitted he took marijuana to mitigate the pain from two back surgeries.

In all three cases, those in great pain chose to ask for forgiveness rather than permission. Anyone who has had chronic pain will understand it at a level the rest of us cannot. But solving and evolving pain management for those who suffer to kept us entertained is deeper than permission slips. Most fundamentally those truly in pain should not have to suffer pain and punishment if medical science supports remedies that are still punished on outdated data points.

This should sound familiar. Like when the NFL used to deny the correlation between concussions and brain disease, now commonly known as CTE. If the NFL wants to be on the right side of player care this time, they need to retain and rely on top industry experts. The NFL did not do that with the concussion issue. Shamefully, their prior primary “expert” did not specialize in brain trauma. He unceremoniously retired earlier in 2016 after the medical science debunked his findings.

The crux of the issue is not really whether cannabis is more effective than Vicodin and other highly addictive opiate pain killers dispensed by NFL clubs. The real problem for both the NFL and the NBA is fear that (1) the players will go cannabis crazy, self-medicating themselves into oblivion and (2) there will be severe reputational damage to the leagues as a haven for “potheads” which would (3) bring lower attendance, lower ratings and reduced revenue from media rights contracts.


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The 5-Year Integrated Teacher Education Track provides opportunities for Fordham undergraduates to complete a BA/BS in a liberal arts and science major and a 36 or 45 credit Master of Science in Teaching (MST).

The integrated track is based on a reflective practitioner model with cohorts of students progressing through a sequence of coordinated courses and field experiences designed to link theory and practice.

Graduates of the programs are highly qualified teachers who respect individuals in a multicultural society, excel in academic disciplines, acquire a broad knowledge base, learn in meaningful contexts, become reflective practitioners, and engage in life-long learning.

Which teaching programs can I pursue?

36 credit MST Programs

45 credit MST Programs for Dual Certification

Extensions (available for additional credits)

What do my fourth and fifth years look like?

Students apply to the Graduate School of Education (GSE) in the beginning of the spring semester of junior year. Qualified students receive early admission to a 36 or 45 credit Master of Science in Teaching (MST) Degree program.

In senior year, students can integrate up to 12 GSE credits while completing undergraduate requirements. During the 5th year (including summers), students complete the graduate credits required for the degree along with two semesters (fall and spring) of full-time field experiences and student teaching.

After completion of all program requirements at the end of the 5th year, students obtain an MST and are eligible for Fordham’s endorsement for New York State Initial Teacher Certification.

NYS teacher certification requires passing a series of exams (one exam to be taken during senior year) and workshops. Exam information and fees can be found at We provide extensive support in meeting certification requirements.

Why should I apply for the 5-Year Track Program

Beyond the earning both bachelor's and master's degrees in five years, the Graduate School of Education works to prepare and develop teachers who are committed to professional and school excellence, reflective practice, and lifelong learning.

  • Students graduate with over 600 hours of fieldwork. They are paired with a Field Specialist who acts as a coach and mentor during student teaching.
  • Our faculty members have many years of experience working in a variety of education settings and have a national reputation as researchers and scholars.
  • We are committed to giving students personal attention, through advisement, within courses, and beyond. Because our class sizes are small we are able to connect with each student personally.
  • Students count 12 graduate credits for both undergraduate and graduate degrees, which is a financial benefit unique to this program.
  • Fordham has been recognized nationally for its excellence in teacher education, and was the first institution in New York City accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This recognition acknowledges that our program is of high quality and our students are widely sought after by school directors and principals nationally.
  • New York State certification is reciprocal with most states.

How does the admissions process work?

The program has a two-stage admissions process.

First Stage
Preliminary declaration of interest and MST advisement

  • Complete a Declaration of Interest form* and submit to Dr. Arlene Moliterno, 5-Year Track Coordinator at GSE.
  • Meet with Dr. Moliterno for program advisement.
  • Plan your credit/course strategy to complete your BA/BS while integrating the 12 MST credits at GSE.
  • Inform your academic advisor about intent to enter the 5-Year Track.

Once you submit the Declaration of Interest form*, Dr. Moliterno will open registration for the 1-credit Field Experience Seminar. Sophomores meet twice each semester, juniors meet three times each semester, seniors meet once monthly. Field Experience requires 30 hours per semester through senior year.

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Formal application to the Graduate School of Education

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  • Complete the GSE admissions application (including personal statement, two letters of reference, resume, and official transcript from all universities attended).
  • Inform your undergraduate academic advisor that you submitted your application and you will complete 12 GSE credits during senior year (including field experience and reflective seminar.)
  • Complete all liberal arts and sciences and content requirements by the end of senior year.
  • Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B or better). No D grades accepted.

How is fieldwork integrated into the program?

The goals of the field experiences are to:

  • examine your interest in teaching and to make an informed decision about teaching as a career.
  • gain insight into the curriculum and organization of a school, classroom or educational settings.
  • work with students on different age levels.
  • allow education faculty to learn about your disposition, motivation, skills, and suitability for teaching.
  • prepare you for 5th year student teaching experience.

We require a minimum of 30 hours of fieldwork in a school or approved educational setting each semester. In choosing a site, our students look for the opportunity to be an active participant in teaching-learning and to gain exposure to diverse educational settings and age groups.

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In celebration of Harley Quinn’s 25th Anniversary, this year the bubbly Super-Villain will take over DC’s annual Batman Day celebration held at comic shops worldwide on September 23, 2017.

Harley Quinn debuted on Batman: The Animated Series in the episode “Joker’s Favor,” which originally aired in September 1992. Co-created by the acclaimed Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series, DARK NIGHT: A TRUE BATMAN STORY) and Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond), Harley Quinn spawned the now popular and plentiful comic series and is one of the fastest growing characters in DC history, becoming a top ten character in only the last 25 years.

Batman Day, the annual fan-favorite event, was first introduced to honor the iconic character’s 75th anniversary. Comic shops will celebrate this year with free Harley Quinn comics, cool Batman and Harley Quinn masks, fan giveaways and more Bat-centric promotions!

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DC Super Hero Girls Batman Day 2017 Special Edition #1 features a chapter of the upcoming all-ages original graphic novel DC Super Hero Girls: Out of the Bottle, starring Harley Quinn and written by Shea Fontana with art by Marcelo DiChiara and Agnes Garbowska and a cover by Yancey Labat.

Batman Day 2017 Special Edition #1 reprints Batman #16, the first chapter of "I Am Bane," written by Tom King with art by David Finch. This issue's cover art is by Ryan Sook and features Batman and Harley Quinn in an homage to The Dark Knight Returns #1.
This issue also includes a new, three-page original story written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti with art by Bret Blevins!

Harley Quinn Batman Day 2017 Special Edition #1 reprints Harley Quinn #11, the first chapter of "Joker Loves Harley," written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti with art by John Timms and a cover by Amanda Conner.

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Your local comic shop will also have four paper masks available on Batman Day 2017:

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We just went there this past Monday May 18 after reading your write up in RV Boondocking in New Mexico.

We arrived at the gate around 8:30am and were the second vehicle in the lot. By the time we hiked out around 9:30 there was pretty much a constant stream of people hiking up. Good advice is to get there early if you want some solitude.

An absolutely wonderful hike. Very nice narrow slot canyon on the way up and not too difficult to get the great views.

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It's a National Monument, and was established as such fairly recently (by Bill Clinton in 2001) so maybe that's why you hadn't heard of it. As someone pointed out, the park is managed by the Bureau of Land Management, which seems to be the case with a lot of newer parks and monuments. Not sure why....I suspect it has something to do with the restrictions on use of the land - stricter if it were to be managed by the National Park Service. If anyone knows more about the distinction and possible reasons, please share your knowledge.

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The Chinese Government's Tsinghua Holdings wants to write a cheque for 15 percent stake of the US data storage company Western Digital.

Needless to say, US politicians who fear Chinese spying will be moaning about security and calling for a regulator or two to veto the deal. After all government intervention in business deals is what the socialist US is all about.

Tsinghua-owned Unisplendour will invest $3.78 billion in Western Digital to boost its technology portfolio. It will get to nominate a representative to the US company's board.

Western Digital, whose revenue has fallen in seven of the past nine quarters, has lost more than a third of its market value this year. Tsinghua is in the process of buying a 51 percent stake in the maker of expensive printer ink HP's China-based data-networking business.

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Join a crew of expert fishermen and sail to the Atlantic Ocean for a real challenging experience: Big Game Fishing Fuerteventura.

A five hours trip with the best equipment you can ask for on a professional high-sea fishing boat (a fiberglass power catamaran for maximum stability and smooth cruising).
Common catches are barracudas, wahoos, dorados (mahi-mahi) and a lot of other species which populated the tropical-atlantic area.

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  • Fully trained instructors will give you a briefing as to how the day will run
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  • Earn points from each challenge to gain time in the finale
  • Medals will be given for 1st & 2nd place

This is your chance to take part in our Swansea Krypton Factor team building challenge, based on the iconic TV show that's designed to bring your team together with its fun filled activities that are bound to entertain and amuse everyone taking part!

Upon arrival groups will be split into teams and given a briefing as to how the team building event will run. The teams will then introduce themselves to one another and will need to film a team introduction with video cameras provided, which will be shown to the rest of the teams and rated out of 10 by the instructors of the activity - sounds cringey but it’s a great icebreaker!

Teams will participate in a number of activities throughout the Krypton Factor team building activity in Swansea, and will be scored out of 10 on how they have performed. The points your team have earned will give you an advantage in the grand finale.

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Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a biodiversity hotspot and a haven for rare plants and animals; an incredible story of survival for an ancient species of fish.  Experience the last remaining oasis in the Mojave Desert, ponder the mysteries of the famous Devils Hole, stroll along beautiful boardwalks and walk in the footsteps of ancient peoples and pioneers.

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    The visitor center features interactive exhibits, regular viewings of the Ash Meadows movie, a bookstore, and a picnic area. With direct access to Crystal Springs Boardwalk, the visitor center is a great place to begin your adventure at Ash Meadows.

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    Crystal Springs boardwalk will take you to our most beautiful caribbean-blue spring pool. This spring produces 2800 gallons of water a minute, is approximately 15 feet deep and the water stays a consistent 86° (F) 30° (C). The length of the boardwalk is approximately 0.9 miles round-trip (1,430 meters) and there are benches, viewing area complete with scopes and colorful informational panels along the way. The boardwalk is wheelchair accessible but no bicycles are allowed.

  • Point of Rocks Boardwalk

    Point of Rocks Boardwalk

    Point of Rocks boardwalk winds through groves of mesquite trees where the melodic songs of birds fill the air. Sit on the benches at Kings Pool and watch pupfish frolic in the crystal blue waters. This species of fish has survived in these waters since mammoth roamed the area and this is the only place in the world they exist. There are grinding holes used by ancient peoples, a hilltop scenic area complete with viewing scopes and you may even see a bighorn sheep. This is our visitors favorite place. The length of the boardwalk is approximately 0.5 miles round trip (775 meters) and is wheelchair accessible. No bicycles allowed.

  • Longstreet Spring & Cabin

    Longstreet Cabin

    Longstreet Spring and Cabin is a short walk from the parking area, approximately 0.2 miles round-trip (320 meters).  This boardwalk leads to an old stone cabin built by gunslinger, Jack Longstreet, a mysterious man of the wild west. Built into a mound above an underground spring the cabin is cooler than outside temps and was used for food storage by Longstreet.The spring pool near this cabin is sometimes called the boiling spring because fine white sand bellows up from the depths gives it a 'boiling' appearance. Wheelchair accessible but no bicycles.

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    Devils Hole is a fascinating place although the height of the viewing platform doesn't allow for an up-close and personal experience. It has been a part of, and managed by, Death Valley National Park since 1952 although its located within the refuge boundaries. This water filled cavern is home to the smallest and rarest pupfish in the world, the Devils Hole pupfish. The water maintains a temperature of 93° (F) all year-round. Professional scuba divers from Death Valley National Park have mapped the depth to 500 feet but the bottom has never been found.   Three scuba divers broke through the fence in 1965 and two went missing. There were 44 rescue divers that spent 3 days searching for them but no trace was ever found. The most fascinating fact about Devils Hole is that within minutes of an earthquake somewhere in the world waves as high as 6 feet tall have occurred in Devils Hole.

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    Nearly 300 species of birds have been reported on the refuge.  In addition to resident birds there are migratory species that rest at Ash Meadows before traveling on to their winter and summer homes. Professional and beginning birders flock to the refuge during the spring and fall to capture a glimpse of their favorite bird and those they hope to see.

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    Hunting is allowed on the refuge in certain areas, and all state and refuge regulations apply. All areas of the refuge are open to the public, so caution and safety should be number one priority. Hunting at Ash Meadows NWR is NOT allowed for one week in December for the annual Christmas Bird Count, between December 9-15th, 2017.  Contact the refuge for more details.

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Mega Man Legacy Collection debuts on Nintendo eShop

The Blue Bomber's six classic adventures arrive on the Nintendo eShop today. The Legacy collection is available digitally and physically for the 3DS.

Mega Man Legacy Collection arrived on Nintendo eShop for 3DS today (Feb 23). Capcom's latest celebration of the Blue Bomber features the original six games. New ways to enjoy and experience the iconic franchise are also included.

Mega Man Legacy Collection was released digitally for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Windows (Steam) last August. Today, along with the eShop release, the collection is available physically for all platforms. The collector's edition of the 3DS version comes packaged with a golden Mega Man amiibo. If you didn't pre-order, this edition is still available through several retailers.

 Mega Man, Blue Bomber, games, Platformer, sexy, golden

The biggest additions to the classic games are Challenge Mode and Museum Mode. Challenge Mode remixes segments from all six games. Experienced players will enjoy scaling difficulty levels. This same scaling difficulty makes challenge mode good for beginner players as well.

Using your Mega Man amiibo activates eleven remix challenge levels for you to conquer. Museum Mode is a collection of production art and concept sketches. Rare history pieces such as the original NES cart design are found here.

There have been several collections of the classic Mega Man games over the years. But this is the first time on current generation consoles that Rock Man, Mega Man or Blue Bomber has appeared. No matter what you call him, this collection is his legacy. Have fun rediscovering one of the most iconic characters of gaming.

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The Ultimate Naruto game by far!

User Rating: 10 | Naruto: Narutimate Hero 3 PS2
Well I have to say I loved playing this game. It is was a giant step from the all Naruto games before. Lets start on the story mode. At first I was kind of mad because it cut out a lot battles (should be fixed in the next one) like sasuke vs kakashi, Haku, and Orcimaru. The last part of story mode was good it kept the battles. Bring back the battles should be something done in the next one. Ultimate contest was great rp mode way better than nuc2. The first part was pretty good they made it take just the right amount of time to get done with. The second was pretty fun you had to give people presents and than date them. I won't lie finding Sasuke 2 times was like real hard for me. It also had quite a couple rp things their as extra. Now on to mission mode it was awsome, but should have more missions. One bad thing for mission mode was that it doesn't tell you what you need to do for the battle and that way you couldn't pick the right character and buy the right item in your item stock. Infinite mission thing was a good bonus because it became a way to get 9,999,999 ryo. BIG TIP don't do the buying thing from the market until you get 9,999,999 ryo. A great to earn the ryo is to do the leaf story in slots. The game fighting was just great nothing better you can see what you are doing. The fighting moves were made different for each character unlike bbz:bt3,/2/1. They added some awesome features to the fighting so the fighting alone gets 10.00. The graphics were just right not pencil, but not 3-D. I love these kind of graphics. Well that was my review of Naruto Ultimate NInja 3. The greatest Naruto game ever.


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Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Walkthrough

Forest Temple

After talking to Coro to get the key to enter the Forest Temple, go through the gate and you will come back to the foggy area. Walk to the edge of the dock and the monkey you saved will appear and steal your lantern. Follow him into the fog and he will clear a path for you to the Forest temple entrance. Be sure to stick with him though as you’ll need to save him periodically from attacks and get your lantern back once you reach the far side. Follow the passage and just before you reach the temple entrance, you will meet a wolf who teaches you the Ending Blow maneuver to finish off enemies. Once you have learned it, burn the spider web to enter the Forest Temple and proceed forward to meet up with the monkey again. Let him out of the cage and climb up the vines to enter a room with a large spider in the center. Light the 4 pedestals with your lantern to raise the steps at the far end and finish off the spider. Open the chest to the left of the door to the north to find the dungeon map.

Go through the door and a scene will play with a boomerang throwing creature will destroy the bridge, causing you to go back to the previous room. The monkey will climb on a rope to the west side, so run and jump towards him and swing across to the door there. Enter the passage way and make your way to the right to find a Bombling. Hit it and it will blow a hole in the wall revealing some pots. Smash them and you will find the seriously creepy looking Ooccoo who can teleport you in and out of the dungeon whenever you please. Turn around and follow the passage through the spider web at the other end and hop cross the platforms to reach the north side. Here there will be a door with a couple of more platforms leading to the left.

For now, go through the door ahead of you and run across the wind-swept bridge to the next door. Go through and you will find a chest to the right. Grab the key out of it and head back to the room with the platforms leading to the left and to the locked door. Use the key on it and you will enter a room with another monkey in a cage. Run across the collapsing bridge and then go to the center of the room with the other monkey. Roll into the center pillar three times to knock the cage down, and you will now have two monkey’s following you. Make your way back to the main room of the temple where you fought the large spider and you the monkey’s will now swing you over to the east side doorway. Burn the spider web on it and then enter.

When you enter, take out the few plants and go up the stairs. Follow them around to a Bombling near an opening with a large plant underneath it. The goal is to hit the Bombling and then pick it up, tossing it into the large plant below so that it eats it as it explodes. It can be a little tricky and will take a few tries, but when you get it, a scene will play showing you did it. Hop over the gap where the larger plant was and go to the right to find a wall of vines. Climb up and you will come to a door. Go through and you will find a third monkey in a cage as well as a huge plant that swallows a key.

To defeat the large plant, simply sidestep its lunge with its head and then slash at it. Once you have hit it enough, the head will disappear. Once it does that, grab one of the Bomblings at the rear of the room and toss it into the remaining plants opening. Once the bomb goes off, you’ll get the key and can then free the monkey. Go back into the previous room now and toss a Bombling off the walkway to the left and it will get eaten by a plant guarding a chest. Across from that gap, there is also a large stone that you need to destroy with a Bombling to reveal a door to the adjacent room. Once the large plant below is destroyed, use a bomb to toss in front of the wall to break it and go through to find the fourth monkey at the far end.

Make your way down the stairs on the left or right and roll into the two pillars to drop a chest and a pot. Grab the key out of the chest and then you will need to cross a bridge with creatures under the platforms. To get across, just run to avoid the moving blocks. Using Z targeting seemed to help the most, but sometimes they would just appear underneath you anyways. Once you get to the far side, light the two pedestals to raise two platforms that will allow you to reach the cage. Climb up once you have and then kill the large spider in the way. Use the key once it is dead and free the monkey. On your way back out of the room, climb the vines on the south side of the room to find a chest the holds a red rupee.

Now make your way back to the main room and then go to the north where you found the boomerang throwing, red-assed creature previously. Use your monkey army to swing across the large gap and then enter the door at the far end. Once inside, you will need to face off against the baboon as he tosses his boomerang around. Wait for him to throw it and then roll into the pillar that he is standing on. When the boomerang returns, it will knock him down giving you a chance to hit him. Do so three times and he will run away leaving you with the Gale Boomerang. To exit the room, use the boomerang on the fan above the door three times and the bars will finally lift. Once outside, go to the left and use the boomerang on the fans atop the bridges. Cross over to reach another monkey in a cage and use the boomerang to free it.

Now head back to the central room and use the boomerang on the chest that is hanging from the ceiling. When you open it, you will get the compass that shows where the rest of the chests and monkeys are for the Forest Temple. To complete the dungeon, you don’t necessarily need all the remaining chests, but you do need all the remaining monkeys. The one chest that you do need however is in the room the west of the main central room, with the gates in the corner. To get to this chest, you will need to turn the fans atop the pillars with the boomerang in a certain order to open the gates. The order is northwest, southwest, northeast, southeast. Once you hit them in that order, the gates will open and you will receive “The Big Key.”

For the three remaining monkeys, you’ll need to head to the northern part of the Forest Temple. Enter the cross shaped room and spin the bridge so that it is facing east and west. Go through the door on the east and there will be a few large spiders in there will some webs on the floor. Burn the web covering the hole to the left of the open hole with vines and drop down it. You’ll land next to a monkey cage down below. Smash it open and set the poor little guy free. The next is located north and east of the cross shaped room. Once you enter the room, you’ll see that you still need two more monkeys. Make your way to the right of the room and turn the two bridges to get over there. Once there, pluck the spiders off the vines and climb up and over to reach the top.

Go through the door at the top and then clear out the plants. To the right side will be a large plant that you need to drop a bomb into, so use the boomerang on the Bombling on the light side to grab it and then toss it at the large plant so that it gets gobbled up. Hop across to the chest and you will receive a small key that you can use to open the locked door in the cross-shaped room. Before leaving for it however, grab another bomb and then toss it at the boulder above the vines. Once it breaks—and it make take a few tries—climb up and then grab another bomb to use on the boulder at the far wall. Once it blows, another monkey will run free and you can head to the locked door in the cross-shaped room. Once inside, make your way to the right side of the room and go through the tunnel in the rear. Kill the spiders and climb the vines to reach the top. Use the boomerang on the fans atop the pillars to open the gates and the last monkey will be free. Now head back to the monkeys gathering room and they will line up to let you cross the large chasm. When you enter the next room using the Big Key, you will then have to face off against the first real boss.

Boss: Twiit Parasite Diababa

To defeat this boss, you will need to use your Boomerang to first target the Bombling and then target the large Baba head. Do it to each and when they submerge, a larger third head will appear. Now the baboon who you received the boomerang from will appear and swing back and forth with bombs. Target his bombs as he goes and then target the main head so that the bomb travels from baboon to head. When the bomb goes off, the head will come crashing down in front of you. Strike the eye ball when it does and it will retreat again. Repeat the process again and you will finally defeat it.


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A FIREFIGHTER forced off work for a month after being attacked by yobs faced a similar threatening situation - on his first night back on duty.

Steve Toth was one of two firemen injured in a gang attack while battling an arson blaze in Norton Grange in May. His colleague, Peter Woodhead, 41, suffered an arm injury after being struck by a thug wielding a plank of wood, and is still unable to work.

This week Steve recounted the vicious attack to the Mayor of Stockton, who visited Cleveland Fire Brigade’s Stockton Station to show his support.

The violence flared on the Bank Holiday after crews were called to deal with a wheelie bin blaze which spread to a derelict house in Clarendon Road. Appliance driver Steve, chased a youth who was stealing a life-support trauma bag out of a locker.

He caught the boy but was quickly surrounded by a mob of angry youths armed with sticks and was struck with a fence panel, injuring his back.

Returning to work after four weeks on leave, the 47-year-old from Norton, feared another attack on his first night shift. His crew attended a call to an old railway line near Darlington Back Lane and Steve was left in charge of the tender while his colleagues crossed the field.

“It was nearly the same scenario - people taking stuff out of the lockers,” he told the Gazette. “We had a bit of a confrontation and it was getting out of control. But one of the other lads came back and luckily it didn’t get violent.”

But Steve, who has nearly 30 years service under his belt, says he is still “apprehensive” about attending calls in Norton Grange. “When I first started in this job we used to get respect,” he said. “It’s getting worse now, no doubt about it.”

Stockton’s Mayor John Fletcher chatted with Blue Watch about their experiences and what an average working day is like for them.

“Firefighters provide an essential service helping to save lives and I am appalled some people think it’s acceptable to assault people working to keep others safe,” he said. “I want to express my gratitude to these brave individuals and show them both Stockton Council and the people of the borough appreciate their efforts.”

Phil Lancaster, director of community protection at Cleveland Fire Brigade said: “We welcome the Mayor of Stockton to Stockton Fire Station and are pleased he and the council are supporting us and doing what they can to help reduce these appalling attacks on our crews.”


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THE Tees Valley’s recycling sector is working hard to show consumers reducing waste isn’t just a load of old rubbish.

Last year’s stories of household waste stockpiles have subsided, and the message to householders from the burgeoning recyclables industry has never been more clear - keep up the good work.

Here in the Tees Valley, things have changed considerably. Just a few short years ago, we’d throw away our cereal boxes and milk bottles without a second thought.

These days, a myriad of multi-coloured bags, boxes and bins has replaced traditional black bags as our main rubbish receptacles and we’re dutifully separating, rinsing and flattening old packaging for all we’re worth.

As habits go, we’ve really taken this one to our hearts.

According to figures from Redcar and Cleveland Council, its residents recycle 40% of their rubbish - far more than the national average of 34%.

But have you ever wondered where it all goes - and if the stuff is being recycled properly, or even at all?

The answer from industry is a resounding ‘yes’.

British landfill is running out fast, and the targets for recycling are rising just as quickly. Reducing waste at home, work and school is important - and the Government needs us to do as much as possible.

By next year, the UK is aiming to reduce the amount of our rubbish that’s sent to landfill by 25% compared to 1995, rising to 65% by 2015.

A couple of months ago, news headlines were full of horror stories about mountains of recyclate growing at an alarming rate around the UK, as the Chinese market closed its doors to materials exported from our shores.

But the market is on the up again, and now most councils across the land are fully switched on to regular waste collections.

Every council in the Tees Valley operates fortnightly kerbside collections for recyclable materials and various community collection points, where we can drop off our rubbish.

But co-operation isn’t enough. Getting the process right at grass roots level - that’s our homes, workplaces and schools - is just as important as keeping up the volumes of recyclables.

Common mistakes such as mixing up the various waste streams of glass, paper, metal and plastic, or leaving food to fester in packaging, only create problems down the line.

“It is really important that residents separate as much as possible, those items thrown in a bin ultimately end up in landfill or at energy from waste plants,” said Cllr Jennie Beaumont, Stockton Council’s cabinet member for the environment.

“Taking the time to sort through those materials means they can be recycled into new items, which helps saves the earth’s natural resources and uses less electricity. Hopefully once people have been recycling a while it becomes habitual, so throwing that odd item in the bin will be a thing of the past.”

Tony Hitchens, from Premier Waste, said: “Councils want to give strong assurances to those who are actually bothering to separate their waste at home or in the offices that it’s being recycled correctly.

“But it all begins with the consumer. Contaminates are always an issue, they make up about 10% of the waste we collect at the moment. Someone might empty the vacuum into the recycling, or add broken glass. They’re often just mistakes rather than deliberate acts but we do instigate education processes and spot checks because mixing up waste streams leads to poorer quality strains of recyclate.

“If householders want to make their own job easier, they can look for products made out of materials that can be recycled more easily and have less unnecessary packaging.”

Premier Waste, which is planning to roll out its new waste collection service to businesses in Middlesbrough, is just one of many companies and organisations attempting to spread the word about the importance of recycling.

Stockton Council has also gone down the education route.

“Education is a key factor when it comes to recycling,” said Cllr Beaumont.

“Our environmental awareness officer gives talks to schools, nurseries, residents associations and community groups to help them understand the importance of recycling both at school and at home.”

J&B Recycling in Hartlepool is another. The company’s commercial manager, Mark Penny, said: “People need to take full advantage of the facilities provided by their councils, rather than just sticking their rubbish in the waste bin.

“It definitely helps if you wash out glasses and plastics, take tops off bottles and crush them to save on space, and just generally be a bit more thoughtful.

“There has been a lot of negative publicity about the recycling industry, which hasn’t helped, and confidence has dipped.

“We want to get the message across that waste is being recycled. Long-term, if we don’t encourage recycling council tax has to go up because the authority’s disposal costs increase.

“The more household packaging that goes into rubbish bins rather than recycling, the more councils have to pay.

“Some people want to do the right thing, others couldn’t give two hoots - but at the end of the day, nobody wants to pay more tax.

“People need to take more responsibility themselves.”

So is hitting people in the pocket the best path to recycling success? Controversial plans to trial pay-as-you-throw schemes have been largely shunned by local authorities so far.

The schemes would charge households money according to the amount of rubbish that finds its way into the bin rather than the recycling box.

The Government is proposing a pilot for five UK authorities to take up the gauntlet, but most have not been forthcoming.

Chris Hasling, MD of Home Recycling, a Stockton and West Yorkshire-based company that sells recycling units online, believes all of us has a responsibility to reduce waste to landfill - but the carrot approach is better than the stick when it comes to encouraging householders.

“There is a disconnect in our thinking. However it’s far better for individuals and businesses to recycle voluntarily than to be forced through legislation,” he said.

The growing consumer concerns about the real fate of household waste is leading to innovation in the recycling market, from kerbside collection to product reprocessing.

Giles Sargent is busy building a prototype for a new kind of kerbside collection truck system that he hopes will turn the industry around. Residents could soon see the Supacycle system in a street near them - consisting of a simple wheelie bin with separate compartments, which is hooked onto a specially designed vehicle that sorts the waste streams individually.

The system is simple and requires minimal effort from the householder, yet their separating the different materials correctly is still crucial to its success.

The ideal is to turn old plastic bottles back into bottles, but mixed up or ‘contaminated’ waste streams end up being down-cycled, re-incarnated as a traffic cone or a park bench.

“If the products are low-quality, they can’t be close loop recycled,” said Giles.

“There is a lack of joined-up thinking in the way we collect recycling in the UK.”

Wilton-based company Greenstar WES has mastered what is currently the only system of its kind to closed-loop recycle milk cartons.

MD James Donaldson said: “We all need to keep recycling, because it’s having clear benefits, creating jobs here on Teesside and further afield.

“As long as we’re recycling at home and work, we are thinking about the environment and it translates to other things - saving energy and switching off lights.”

“The idea that manufacturers turn their noses up at recycled materials compared to virgin materials is old hat,” added Tony, “the quality of recycled material so good now it’s hard to distinguish between that and virgin material.”

Message hits home for pupils

EDUCATIONAL programmes to spread the word about the importance of recycling are having a positive effect.

The Evening Gazette met the Eco-Council at Abingdon Primary School in Middlesbrough to talk rubbish.

AAISHA FAROOQ, nine, right, said: “You should use the blue box for recycling. They take all the recycling into a big factory and crush the glass and tins and make it into other things or paper. I tell my mum to recycle sometimes and other times she asks me to do it.”

FEZHANN MAZHAR, eight, said: “Don’t put paper in the bin, you can just recycle it, as well as glasses, cans and tins.”

SONIYA MAHMOOD, ten, said: “Recycling is very important because we are wasting all the bottles and cans.”

Waste into energy

SITA UK’S Energy from Waste plant at Haverton Hill takes all the waste that can’t be recycled from each of the four Tees Valley authorities and turns it into green energy.

The plant produces around 30 megawatts of power.

A spokesperson said: “The end result is your household rubbish avoids landfill and is turned into green electricity, which is sold into the National Grid.

“The plant provides enough energy to power a town the size of Middlesbrough in theory.”

In addition to kerbside collections, Middlesbrough and Stockton authorities run a household waste recycling centre for items such as car batteries, paint, paper and cardboard.

Books go to charities, and what can’t be recycled goes into the Energy from Waste plant.

Residents from the Stockton borough can also pick up compost made from green waste at the Haverton Hill plant.

TOP recycling tips for householders and businesses from Stockton Council.

If you’ve never recycled before, start with one thing, for example paper, when your confident you’re getting it right, introduce other items such as tins, cans, glass, garden waste.

Squash items down as best you can, it helps get more in the container.

Get every family member on board. It makes the job of sorting much easier if everyone does it.