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The Declining Value of the Dollar
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ver wonder why your dollar doesn’t seem to stretch as far as it used to? There is a simple explanation: It’s worth less. The reason? The nation’s money supply is constantly being expanded. But in 1913 something changed, and the U.S. dollar started down a long, steady road of devaluations. Using the U.S. government’s own figures, to obtain the same amount of purchasing power of $100 in 1913, you would need over $2,000 today. The 5th paragraph of Section 8 of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution provides that the U.S. Congress shall have the power to “coin money” and to “regulate the value” of domestic and foreign coins. Congress exercised those powers when it enacted the Coinage Act of 1792. That Act provided for the minting of the first U.S. dollar and it declared that the U.S. dollar shall have “the value of a Spanish milled dollar as the same is now current”.As described by Alan Greenspan in 1966, the new system consisted of “re- ounce of gold in exchange for $35. In gold terms, anyone gional Federal Reserve banks nominally owned by private who had a U.S. savings account lost 41 percent of its value— bankers, but in fact government sponsored, controlled and overnight. supported banks are used. Credit extended by these banks is Buying power of one U.S. dollar compared in practice (though not legally) backed by the taxing power to 1774 USD of the federal government. … But now, in addition to gold, credit extended by the Federal Reserve banks (‘paper reYear Equiv- Year Equiv- Year Equivserves’) could serve as legal tender to pay depositors.” alent alent alent In other words, the dollar would only be partially backed buying buying buying by gold, and banks could create money by lending out monpower power power ey secured by credit from the Federal Reserve banks (even 1774 $1.00 1860 $0.97 1950 $0.33 though the reserve banks did not necessarily have gold on deposit themselves). Thus the seeds of America’s first fiat 1780 $0.59 1870 $0.62 1960 $0.26 (currency not backed by gold) dollar system were sown. 1790 $0.89 1880 $0.79 1970 $0.20 At that time, however, there were still restraints upon money-supply growth because the dollar was still convert1800 $0.64 1890 $0.89 1980 $0.10 ible to gold upon demand. Anyone cashing in paper dollars 1810 $0.66 1900 $0.96 1990 $0.06 was still legally entitled to its value in gold, so the money supply did not balloon completely out of control. 1820 $0.69 1910 $0.85 2000 $0.05 Yet by 1934, the paper money supply had expanded fast1830 $0.88 1920 $0.39 2007 $0.04 er than the nation’s gold supply, so in order to prevent the nation’s gold supply from being drained, the U.S. decided to 1840 $0.94 1930 $0.47 2008 $0.04 devalue the dollar—by 41 percent. Prior to 1934, an ounce 1850 $1.03 1940 $0.56 2009 $0.04 of gold could be redeemed for just us$20.67, however after the revision, the U.S. government would only part with an
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The decline in the value of the U.S. dollar corresponds to price inflation, which is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. A consumer price index (CPI) is a measure estimating the average price of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The United States Consumer Price Index, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a measure estimating the average price of consumer goods and services in the United States. It reflects inflation as experienced by consumers in their day-to-day living expenses. A graph showing the U.S. CPI relative to 1982-1984 and the annual year-over-year change in CPI is shown below.The value of the U.S. dollar declined significantly during wartime, especially during the American Civil War, World War I, and World War II. The Federal Reserve, which was established in 1913, was designed to furnish an “elastic” currency subject to “substantial changes of quantity over short periods,” which differed significantly from previous forms of highpowered money such as gold, national bank notes, and silver coins. Over the very long run, the prior gold standard kept prices stable — for instance, the price level and the value of the U.S. dollar in 1914 was not very different from the price level in the 1880s. The Federal Reserve initially succeeded in maintaining the value of the U.S. dollar and price stability, reversing the inflation caused by the First World War and stabilizing the value of the dollar during the 1920s, before presiding over a 30% deflation in U.S. prices in the 1930s. Under the Bretton Woods system established after World War II, the value of the U.S. dollar was fixed to $35 per ounce, and the value of the U.S. dollar was thus anchored to the value of gold. Rising government spending in the 1960s, however, led to doubts about the ability of the United States to maintain this convertibility, gold stocks dwindled as banks and international investors began to convert dollars to gold, and as a result the value of the dollar began to decline. Facing an emerging currency crisis and the imminent danger that the United States would no longer be able to redeem dollars for gold, gold convertibility was finally terminated in 1971 by President Nixon, resulting in the “Nixon shock.”
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Contents The Declining Value of the Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Republican Candidates for State Assembly, Senate, and County Freeholders: Maria DelPilar Rivas, RhinaTavarez, Lynda Gallashaw, Christian Barranco and Phillip Weisbecker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Governor Chris Christie: Republican Governor Up for Reelection November 5th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Spotlight on the State’s First Lieutenant Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Passaic County’s Democratic Candidates for State Senate, State Assembly and County Freeholders Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Democratic Candidate for Governor Barbara Buono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Democratic Lt Governor Hopeful Milly Silva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Incumbent Sheriff Richard Berdnik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Republican Sheriff ’s Canidate Frank Feenan: A Passaic County Native. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Lessons from the Urban Blackboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Any Old Sunday Will Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pascrell Fights to Delay Flood Insurance Premium Hikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Look Whos Celebrating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Obamacare Rolls out Healtcare.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 St Mary’s Stays Loyal to Prime Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Modern Technology Provides Diabetes Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 The Declining Value of the Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Horoscopes for Month Of November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Local Passaic County Hip Hop Artist Frankie Bad Lungz . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
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Republican Candidates for State Assembly, Senate, and County Freeholders: Maria DelPilar Rivas, RhinaTavarez, Lynda Gallashaw, Christian Barranco and Phillip Weisbecker By Andres Castillo
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n November 5th, thousands of Passaic County residents will be hitting the polls to vote for their candidates in this upcoming election. One of the most important thing about the election process is getting to know the candidates. In Passaic County, the incumbents for the positions of State Assembly and State Senate are Democrats BenjieWimberly and Shavonda Sumter for Assembly and Democratic Senator NelliePou. The incumbents County Freeholders are Democrats Terry Duff y and Pat Lapore. Running against them on the Republican ticket are Maria Del Pilar Rivas and RhinaTavarez for State Assembly and Lynda Gallashaw for State Senate. Running for County Freeholder on the Republican ticket are Christian Barranco and PhilWeisbecker. This year’s hopefuls have a long history involved here in Passaic County. Candidate for State Assembly Maria Del Pilar Rivas has been the deputy mayor of Paterson, has been a candidate for the city council, and worked as a campaign work-
er on many national and state elections. She received a degree in Nursing and Obstetrics from the Professional School in Miami, Florida and has served as the CEO and director of Children Without Children, a local charity. Rivas has been a member of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Adjustment Commissioner in Paterson. Her work extends into the Hispanic community with her founding of the Peruvian American Action Committee of New Jersey in 2002. According to the Passaic County Regular Republican Organization’s website, her reasons for running include to “stabilize and defend social services for the poor” and “lower taxes for all families.” The other Republican candidate for the second State Assembly seat is RhinaTavarez. Tavarez ran for Assembly in the 35th district once before in 2011. Her platforms include making college affordable and increasing scholarships, promoting small business growth, and stabilizing and defending social services for the poor. Going up against incumbent Senator Nellie Pou is Paterson native Republican
Governor Chris Christie: Republican Governor Up for Reelection November 5th By: Andres Castillo
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overnor Chris Christie is up for reelection this November 5th. Born in Newark, New Jersey and residing in Livingston, Governor Christie is the face of New Jersey for the whole nation. When it comes to balancing budgets in a time when the economy wasn’t fairing so well, Christie was able to balance four of the state’s budgets without raising taxes. Sometimes the subject of tabloid journalism with his sometimes biting remark, Governor Christie has not fallen into the trap of bipartisanship. In his two televised debates with opponent Democrat Barbara Buono, he was snappy and spoke on a wide range of issues including education reforms that will see more of the tax payers dollars being spent to better education throughout the state and also on his voucher program which allows for parents a choice of where they want their children to attend school. He was also very adamant about working with Democrats to see that New Jersey and its citizens are taken care of. During this first term he has been able to reform teacher tenure policies and have established policies that called for all state work-
candidate Lynda Gallashaw. In the last decade Gallashaw has become a Passaic county businesswoman. She is the former editor of The Passaic County Pulse and employee at NAR Realtor after working as a corporate accountant in the private sector for over 17 years. Gallashaw has an extensive history of community involvement, including two terms on the board of the Paterson Task Force and as the president of the Riverside Neighborhood Association. She is running under a platform of advocating for children and education by providing more afterschool programs and education reforms, such as the Dollar a Day afterschool care program starting in November that will keep 250 Paterson children off the Paterson streets, which recently has experienced a rash of violent crime. Gallashaw is also an advocate of immigration reform and lowering property taxes. She also plans to assist in the development of small businesses if elected this November. Running for the two County Freeholders seats are PhilWeisbecker and Christian Barranco. Barranco is a Pompton Lakes
resident who works as journeyman union electrician for the IBEW local 102. He is running under a platform of reforms that will bring jobs and economic development back to Passaic County. Barranco discussed how he believes that being an elected official makes you an advocate. He also expressed his feelings about the 7 democratic Freeholders on the board and their work in the last term. “One of the biggest problems with the democratic committee is that it is run like a kingdom… It is not very interested in serving the people and very interested in serving itself.” His running mate Phil Weisbecker has a background in politics. Weisbecker is a former mayor and councilman of West Milford as well as a career account executive. “As a councilman for 11 years, I have the experience to ensure that county government works cooperatively with municipalities so we can share services and reduce property taxes on homeowners,” according to Weisbecker. If you have any questions or comments about this article you can email us at ThePassaicCountyPulse@yahoo.com.
Spotlight on the State’s First Lieutenant Governor By: Brittany Hardaker
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hile the spotlight is continuously shiners to contribute to the state medical ing on New Jersey plan coverage. Governor Chris Christie, The economic rarely do we hear much downturn of 2008 about his right-hand womleft a lot of people an, Lieutenant Governor out of work. While Kim Guadagno. New Jersey is only Lt. Guadagno was elect46th in the nation for job growth, Govered as the state’s first elected nor Christie, through Lieutenant Governor in economic reforms, November 2009 and was has been able to sesworn into office on January cure 140,000 private 19, 2010. She is the second highest-ranking sector jobs. Within official in the state’s government having been the last year, Goverelected on a ticket with the governor for a fournor Christie has been year term. praised for his fast The Iowa native also concurrently serves response due to the climatic destrucas the 33rd Secretary of State. Throughout her time in office, she has lead the Christie Adtion felt throughout the Garden State ministration’s efforts to improve the state in after Hurricane Sandy. The Governor the areas of economic vitality by encouragis an advocate of Pro-life and is not ing job growth, streamlining the government, in favor of additional data storing and making businesses feel welcome again for gun owners (i.e. the Gun Card). throughout the Garden State. Christie now leads the race with a 23 To help further improve the state’s econopoint lead over his opponent, Barbara my Lt. Guadagno also oversees the New Jersey Buono.He fights to lower property Partnership for Action (PFA), the State’s comtaxes that here in New Jersey are the prehensive economic development strategy. highest in the nation. The PFA provides the state’s many businesses Another subject that he brushed with a variety of resources to ensure their sucon in his debates was the rumors of cess. his plan to run for president in 2016. According to the PFA website, the Lt. GovGovernor Christie made it clear that ernor and her team have worked to encourage he is not sure if that’s the case yet and entrepreneurship, support global competitivethat he will be focusing on New Jersey ness of New Jersey’s companies, and promote during his time as governor. Lt. Govthe State as a business investment location ernor Kim Gardagno would take over both nationally and internationally. as governor if he were to pursue the As the Secretary of State, Lt. Guadagno is presidency. New Jersey’s chief election official and overWith November 5th rapidly approaching, New Jersey voters are gosees promotion of the state’s $38 billion touring to have the chance to have their ism industry and administers programs related voices heard through the political to the arts, culture and history, the governor’s process of elections. Polling locawebsite explains. tions are available online on your loPrior to her current leadership positions, cal townships website. If you have any Lt. Guadagno began her career in public serquestions or comments about this vice as a federal prosecutor with the Organized article you can email us at ThePassaicCrime & Racketeering Strike Force in BrookCountyPulse@yahoo.com. lyn, New York. October - November, 2013
From there, she married and moved to Monmouth County where she became an Assistant United States Attorney in Newark and was awarded the nation’s highest honor for her prosecutions of two separate corrupt public officials. After her federal service, Lt. Guadagno served as a ranking member of the State of New Jersey Attorney’s General’s Office. She made history in 2007 when she was elected as the first woman sheriff in Monmouth County’s history. As Sheriff, she pursued an aggressive agenda to fight crime, strengthen community outreach and enact innovative initiatives, christieforgov.com explains. Earlier this month, Lt. Guadagno debated against Milly Silva, the democratic candidate for Lt. Governor and running mate of Gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono, in the state’s first Lieutenant Governor debate at Kane University. Guadagno remarked in her opening statement, “Twenty-five days from today, you have a tough choice and a very clear choice,” referring to the November 5th election for Lieutenant Governor. “You can go back to the days of 2009, when there was out-of-control spending, high taxes, and record unemployment […], or you can go with a leader. Gov. Chris Christie has a proven record […]. You can vote to continue to move the state of New Jersey in the right direction,” she said. However, she rivaled in the position by making groundbreaking achievements in our state’s history. Guadagno said, “I’ve visited hundreds of businesses and helped create 143,000 private-sector jobs over the last four years.” Lieutenant Governor Guadagno continues to make great strides in improving our state’s economy and it will be up to voters on November 5 whether they choose ChristieGuadagno or Buono-Silva as the team to lead the state of New Jersey.
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Passaic County’s Democratic Candidates for State Senate, State Assembly and County Freeholders Board Senator Nellie Pou, Assemblywoman Shavonda E. Sumpter, Assemblyman BenjiWimberly, Freeholders Pat Lapore and Terry Duffy Senator Nellie Pou has served in the New Jersey Senate since 2012, as a member and representative of the 35th Legislative District. NelliPou is also the first Hispanic woman to represent the 35th district in Paterson, the Boroughs of Haledon, North Haledon, and Prospect in Passaic County as well as the City of Garfield and the Borough of Elmwood Park. As the 35th District Senator and Chair of the Legislative Latino Caucus, NelliPou strongly supports raising the minimum wage to $8.25 per, early child-hood education programs, pre/post after school programs, supporter of woman health issues, program and health care centers. Pou sponsored the “Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection, and Treatment Act,” and sponsored legislation to raise the age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18. In conclusion, Senator NelliPou stated, “I am committed to continuing to working for our District on behalf of education, healthcare support for women, improving the economy and helping out our small businesses. I’m very proud to serve as your Senator. Democrat Benjie E. Wimberly, of Paterson, was first elected to the New Jersey General Assembly on November 8, 2011. BenjieWimberly is married to wife, (Kimberlynn) and has
four children. Assemblyman Wimberly provides many services for the County residents including, but not limited to expungement seminars, tax appeals seminars, foreclosure workshops, Go-Green initiatives, clothing drives, food distribution, toy drives and community clean ups. Assemblyman Wimberly has spent much time sponsoring and shaping measures to put more federal money into the community. In addition to his professionalism, work ethic, integrity, and leadership experiences as a coach, teacher, community worker, mentor and advisor, BenjieWimberly stated, ‘Every once in a while our community has the chance to elect an individual that not only leads by xample and not by just words.’ Assemblyman BenjieWimberly is seeking another term in office November 5, 2013. Shavonda E. Sumpter is a Democratic member and representative of the 35th Legislative District. Shavonda E Sumter elected to the chamber in 2011.earned her B.A. in Political Science from Kean University in 1996 and her M.B.A. in Healthcare Administration from Farleigh Dickinson University. ShavondaSumter is married (Kenneth) and the mother of one son and one daughter. Shavonda Sumter is a former lobbyist and professional health care administrator. Assemblywoman Sumter
Democratic Candidate for Governor Barbara Buono
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arbara Buono was born in Newark, NJ and grew up in Nutley. She attended Nutley Public Schools and graduating from Nutley High School in 1971. She received a B.A. in 1975 from Montclair College in Political Science and earned a Juris Doctorate (JD) in 1979 from Rutgers School of Law, in Camden.She currently resides in Metuchen NJ. Barbara Buono currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Senate Legislative Oversight Committee, the Health, Human Services, Senior Citizens Committee, and the State Government, Wagering, Tourism, & Historic Preservation committee. Barbara Boone began her career as a criminal trial attorney for the New Jersey Department of the Public Advocate and later entered private practice. Buono first ran for local office on November 3, 1992, serving on the Metuchen, New Jersey Borough Council. Boone ran against and beat incumbent Republican State Assemblywoman Joanna Gregory-Scocchi in 1994. In the November 8, 1994, special election, early favorite Gregory-Scocchi was defeated by Buono. Buono was sworn into office on December 1, 1994. After serving seven years in the New Jersey General Assembly she was elected to the New Jersey Senate on November 6, 2001. Buono served in the Senate on the Budget and Appropriations Committee (as Chair), the Intergovernmental Relations Commission and the Joint Budget Oversight Committee. Buono the first woman to serve as Chair of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee also became the first woman to be elected Majority Leader of the New Jersey State Senate. She held the position through the end of the 2011 session.
currently serves on two legislative committees: Commerce and Economic Development and Health and Senior Services. Assemblywoman Sumter has supported senior health care, economic recovery, child protection and safety laws, reducing high property taxes, unemployment, public safety, access to affordable healthcare and education reform. Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter stated, “My goal is to continue to communicate to keep you informed of my policy initiatives and actions to move our state forward as your servant in the NJ Legislature. On November 5, 2013 is seeking another term in office as Assemblywoman of the 35th Legislative District in NJ. Democrat Pasquale “Pat” Lepore was first elected to the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 2004 and subsequently reelected in 2007 and 2010. His past service includes four terms as the Mayor of Woodland Park and a term on the Borough Council. Freeholder Pat Lepore is married and has one son. Freeholder Lepore’s commitment to Passaic County has been recognized by many public, private and civic organizations. Freeholder Lepore helped spearhead fiscal initiatives resulting in two credit upgrades to Passaic County’s bond ratings from Moody’s Financial Services, an independent credit
rating agency. This has resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings on interest payments and debt service for Passaic County taxpayers. Freeholder Lepore’s fiscal stewardship has allowed the county government to rein in costs, increase efficiencies, and more effectively share services. Pat Lepore is seeking another term in the 2013 Election for Freeholder in Passaic County. Democrat Terry Duff y has served on the Passaic County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2004. He is a lifelong Passaic County resident married (wife Tara), and their four children. Freeholder Duff y is the owner and operator of Duff y’s Tavern in Paterson, NJ. Terry Duff y is a member of the Public Works, Energy & Sustainability, and Law & Public Safety committees, Chairman of the Health, Education & Community Services Commission and the county’s Planning Board Commission. As a successful businessman, Freeholder Duff y knows the importance of keeping our county’s economic base strong and vital. Two of his goals: continue the county’s current economic development programs and increase opportunities for businesses and families to flourish within our county. On November 5, 2013 Terry Duff y is seeking another term for Freeholder in Passaic County.
Democratic Lt Governor Hopeful Milly Silva
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illy Silva was born in the Bronx, New York where she Buono, the author of the New Jersey “Anti-Bullying was raised by a single Law”, which requires school mother from Puerto districts to implement anti- Rico. Silva currently reharassment and bullying pre- sides in Montclair with her husband, John, and vention policies. She was the prime spon- their three young chilsor of consumer protection dren. At a young age, measures restricting telemar- Silva became fully aware keting by creating the most of how much an opporstringent “Do Not Call” da- tunity can make a differtabase legislation in the na- ence in life. Silva utilized tion. Senator Buono is also a combination of grants, the prime sponsor of the law loans, and work-study to prohibiting the practice of become the first in her predatory lending, in which family to graduate from lenders issue loans with hidden costs and Spence School and received a Bachelor’s excessive fees to homeowners, eroding their Degree from Columbia University. For financial security and putting their homes at the last decade, she has been a leader at risk. Buono is a strong advocator for wom- 1199SEIU, a union representing nearly en‘s health issues, protection of domestic 7,000 workers, which includes establishviolence victims, and a starch supporter of ing health insurance benefits, a living wage, and positive work environments human rights issues. Senator Buono has stood and repre- for health care employees in New Jersey. Silva is a relatively fresh new figure sented issues such as: the need to raise the minimum wage, marriage equality, and im- in New Jersey politics, however she has migration reform. Nearly one year after Su- been a union organizer since her teenage per storm Sandy, Buono stated,” Too many years. Silva watched her mother struggle families remain out of their homes, strug- to raise four children as a health care gling to rebuild and lacking access to essen- worker earning $5.25 an hour with no health benefits, according to news actial aid. The State of New Jersey must come up counts. Silva helped organize her mothwith a solution to expedite the process of er’s co-workers into a union and eventurebuilding so families can return to their ally secured them a contract that offered homes and move forward with their lives.” $3 more an hour. Silva implemented a program for Barbara Buono stated, “I have empathy when I see people who are suffering. I feel minorities in which she was able to repit in a very visceral way. “On November resent and fight for health care workers 5, 2013 New Jersey residents cannot be and their families who couldn’t afford content, they must vote to put State Sena- to see a doctor when they were sick and tor Barbara Buono in the Governor’s seat,” home health aides who leave their own stated NJ State Democratic Chairman John families in the morning to go look after Currie. If you have any questions or com- someone else. Silva is no stranger when it comes ments about this article email us at ThePasdown to rolling up shirt sleeves and pant saicCountyPulse@yahoo.com. October - November, 2013
legs to fight for labor and minimum-wage issues, women’s issues and equal opportunity issues for minorities. Silva is a voice for the working class, minorities, and immigrant workers whose concerns have at times have fallen on death ears. Silva has organized immigrant workers and has fought well-publicized battles against health companies in disputes with their worker against New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and against New Jersey Governors Jon Corzine and Chris Christy who attempted to cut funding for nursing homes. Silva has made mention that under the current administration property taxes have increased over the last 3 years, there are 400,000 New Jersey residents who are out of work, and school funding has been cut. Silva is in favor of increasing the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.25, the subject of a ballot question November 5th, 2013,as well as tying it to cost-of-living increases. Silva stated, “So many in the last four years under the current administration are struggling. It is wrong that there are 2.1 million people living in poverty. Silva supports stringent gun control laws, the legalization of medical marijuana, and she favors decriminalizing possession of “small amounts” of the drug. Candidate hopeful Silva wants to establish a better New Jersey. State Democratic Chairman John Currie stated, ““You know, the energy that Milly will bring to the table is not only her union base experience or her Latino base culture, she represents what different communities of all working ethnic class of people are looking for, hope for a better NJ.”
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Incumbent Sheriff Richard Berdnik By Sarah Billie
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ichard Berdnik for the past 30years has been actively involved in law enforcement and is currentlythe presidingSheriff for the last 3years in Passaic County. Berdnik has made the most effective use of increasing police productivity within the department and community despite severe budget cuts within the department. Berdnik record has proven and shown a fiscal responsibility within the department budget by implementinginnovative programssuch as community neighborhood watch programs, trained emergency volunteer programs, and trained medic volunteer programs that aide and assist the County during aState of emergency or disaster. Berdnikprovided assistance to municipalities in the aftermath of Super-storm Sandy, and Hurricane Irene all at no cost to the taxpayer. Under Sheriff Berdnik, the department has one of the most recognized highly trained Homeland Security Unit.The Sheriff provides primary police presence and response to county parks, facilities, and patrols County roads in all sixteen municipalities.Berdnik is the first Sheriff in the history Passaic County that collaborated partnership between the residents, municipal counties, and community faith- based organizations, schools, churches, other local law enforcement agencies in an effort to reduce crime in Passaic County. On May 10, 2010, Sheriff Berdnik implemented the first
gun-buy program which netted 282 guns off the streets of Paterson.The Sheriff and the department have arrested 1,889 persons for criminal acts, complaints, warrants and 98 persons for civil warrants. During the statewide child support initiative, June 18, 19, and 20, 2013,which 17 persons were arrested for non-payment totaling $335,221.66 in outstanding child support debt. Berdnikconducts criminal computer and internet investigations for towns throughout Passaic County and the State. The Sheriff and his department have made over 69 sexual predator arrest throughout the County and State and launched a sweep through the city of Paterson and arrested 12 women under the prostitution law. On September 22,2013 Emmanuel Valdez, 29 was charged numerous drug-related charges in Paterson, after authorities said they found nearly eight pounds of heroin in his vehicle. In August of 2010, Sheriff Berdnik was instrumental in acquiringThe NJ DOC approval to purchase inmate video visitation equipment. In closing Berdnik stated, “During my past term as PC Sheriff, I have had an opportunity to deal with some unique challenges facing the residents of Passaic County. They have varied from crime to natural disasters. We live in times like we have never seen in history. If re-elected on November 5, 2013, my focus has been, and will continue to work as hard as I can to keep the residents of this county safe.”
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Republican Sheriff’s Canidate Frank Feenan: A Passaic County Native
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epublican Passaic County Sheriff hopeful Frank Feenan has been a lifelong resident of Passaic County. Feenan has worked for the Passaic County Prosecutors office for 27 years and recently retired as a Detective Captain. During his time in the Prosecutors office he has served the department in many different capacities, including becoming the first commander of the initial Passaic County Rapid Deployment Unit. Information found on his website FrankFeenan.com outlines some of his platform goals if elected this November 5th. The site states that Feenan will seek to bring high ethical standards and honesty back to Passaic County Sheriff ’s Department, expand Community Outreach to gain an increased knowledge and understanding of community needs and concerns, and maintain a fiscally responsible budget. “I believe my involvement in all of your communities over a successful law enforcement career, while forming and coordinating positive relationships with all levels of government makes me uniquely qualified to perform the duties of Sheriff with very high professional and ethical standards while serving the residents of Passaic County in a cost effective way,” stated Feenan. In addition to his work here in Passaic County, Feenan’s experience extends to national issues such as homeland security and counter terrorism efforts. He has served on the 9 member UASI Executive Committee, which has overseen the use of forty million dollars per year in supplemental regional homeland security and preparedness projects. Feenan also participated in the NYPD Integrated Command Initiative
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and is a member of ASIS International, an organization that offers seminars and other educational opportunities to people working in security and law enforcement. Not only was Feenan a member of the Prosecutor’s office for 27 years, he has also been involved with community services projects throughout his career. A project stared by former Paterson Councilwoman-At-Large Dr. Jessie M. Dixon, Grandparents Relatives Care Resource Center, Inc. (GPRCRC), has recently received a new heating unit thanks to Feenan, Dr. Hector Castillo of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly, the Republican candidate for State Assembly in the 35th Congressional District Maria Del Pilar Rivas, and Republican chairman of Passaic County John Traier. Feenan plans on improving community outreach and training for specialized sheriff units such as the CSI and SWAT units, so they may be ready to respond when towns need them. He believes there has been a low level of response from the current Sheriff Berdnik’s administration when it comes to these specialized units when requested by Passaic County municipalities. According to Feenan, “The Sheriff ’s department should be a law enforcement safety net and should work to fill in the gaps. I plan to bring integrity and pride back to the Passaic county Sheriff ’s department.” Feenan has been married for over 20 years to his wife Valerie and has three children. He graduated from William Paterson University with a B.A in Sociology and Anthropology in 1984. If you have any questions or comments about this article you can email us at ThePassaicCountyPulse@yahoo.com.
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Lessons from the Urban Blackboard. The enemy is us
By Jonathan Hodges, M.D.
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e clicked the mouse button and sat back in his chair. Another video that was going “viral” throughout social media infected his computer screen. The images were of a series of street fights primarily involving young people, from across the country. Sadly, while there were mainly males engaged as the combatants, a fair share of females were asserting their right to brawl in the streets, with considerable vigor. Whatever the initiating slight, the combatants launched themselves at each other furiously. They punch, kick and, in the case of the males, body slam each
other. The females predictably flail away at each other, pulling each other’s hair, screaming profanities and wrestling each other to the ground. All these battles are captured on handheld cameras, to the delight of cheering onlookers, seemingly blood thirsty for each landed blow. When the action slows, the gathered mob would chastise the combatants for “being scared” or for “not handling their business.” More than occasionally if one of the pugilists experiences a clear disadvantage, someone supporting them may jump in, leading to brawl conditions. Sometimes this unexpected assistance comes in the form of blind-siding punches. This suggests that fair fights aren’t really the purpose of these events. The most brutal aspect of these contests seems to be the crushing punch, kick or body slam that knocks fighters unconscious. This invariably brings roars of approval, and a rush of cameras to the side of the vanquished foe, snapping close ups of the victims as they exhibits clinical signs of acute brain injury. What it didn’t
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ny Sunday in any city between the hours of 8am and 3pm the doors of every church in America open, ad stay open throughout the week days and evenings, sharing many of their resources and structures. The congregation supports the community and often it’s the thread that holds the church in place a house of restriction for the people of God. For 118 years, 1,415 Sundays, the congregation of St. Augustine’s has held their doors open for life events, community and social celebrations. The First Presbyterian Church in Paterson started out as a church school in 1794 when Ms. Sara Colt, who opened the doors of her home at the suggestion of her father, Samuel Colt. For the next 100 years, the Presbyterian steadily grew, establishing the First Presbyterian in 1812 the Calvinist Scotch Covenanters, First German in 1848, followed united, second, third, fourth, eastside, central, and Church of the Redeemer, later church of the Messiah. The First African Presbyterian Church founded in 1807 by John Gloucester, a former slave and Philadelphiaresident, the African Presbyterian tradition extended into Paterson in 1894, the St. Augustine Presbyterian quickly established itself as a family and community
always bring was the end of the unconscious victim being punched or kicked in the head. Some of the fighters continue punching and/or kicking the defenseless fighter, seemingly unconcerned about the possibility of inflicting more serious or even life threatening injuries. Occasionally some in the mob would regain their sense of humanity and protect the fallen foe. Others preferred to ensure that they were receiving the most advantageous camera angles. Irrespective of the cruelty of these contests, they seem to be proliferating or at least, their Internet displays are becoming more frequent. People gleefully post them on social media and, as noted above, compile collections of these for the viewing pleasure of the world. The combatants pose for the cameras and are frequently pushed beyond the bounds of their better nature by their glare. After all, who can ignore visual evidence of themselves walking away from a clear and obvious challenge. Indeed the cameras seem to enhance the viciousness as one can’t permit
the world to see them as something less than formidable. It would be easy to stare down our civilized noses at these activities from the lofty vantage of our collective noble morality. People can rail against the base, atavistic, some might say savage nature of this behavior but the sad truth is they, the noncombatants, are the ones downloading these images. And isn’t watching it as bad as doing it? They are the ones snapping these pictures and by that, closing the door against graceful and sensible retreat by the combatants from the brink of strife. Indeed, They are the combatants. They are the ones proliferating this model of conflict resolution for our children to emulate and make their own. However, I cannot condemn the action of so many, though there is not a single fiber in my being that finds this acceptable. As I raise up to stare down my nose, incensed by the crudeness of this emerging genre, I find that I have to click on my screen to turn down the fight’s volume because, the real enemy here, indeed, lies in all of us.
Pascrell Fights to Delay Flood Insurance Premium Hikes
house of worship, celebrating life events. In 1896, the first marriage, 1897 the first baptism, the young “Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act” would congregation worshiped at the delay skyrocketing flood insurance rates for at least 4 years W.C.T.U. hall until the church was erected in 1897 at 155 Governor ASHINGTON, DC — Street where the original structure Today, U.S. Rep. Bill stood for 64 years. Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) The colored men’s association joined a bipartisan group of in the early 1900 gave their buildcolleagues in introducing the ings to the church. The association “Homeowner Flood Insurance played a big part in the growth of Affordability Act,” legislation the congregation, while addressing that would delay the skyrocketsocial issues in the Black communiing flood insurance rate hikes ty. The original adjoining building that went into effect on Octostill stands and is part of the conber 1, 2013 as a result of the gregation’s mission to better the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurcommunity. ance Reform Act of 2012. The 1963 brought great changes new legislation calls for a fourto the thriving congregation with year delay in most rate increasthe demolition of the old church es until FEMA to complete an and the erection of a new edifice. affordability study and proposes regulations skyrocketed and some homeowners saw rates The church had a daycare center, that address affordability issues. A companion multiply tenfold. counseling after school, feeding bill was also introduced in the Senate. programs, and the parish hall was The “Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordmade into a worship center. What is “Homeowners in storm-ravaged commu- ability Act” will delay the implementation of important to note, the new church nities like Little Ferry and Moonachie have rate increases for 2 years while FEMA comwas built entirely by an Afro-Amerenough on their plates already. Skyrocketing pletes its affordability study mandated in Bigican Contractor. insurance costs should not be one of them,” gert-Waters for grandfathered primary, non-reThe old was incorporated into said Rep. Pascrell. “Many middle class families petitive loss residences; all properties sold after the new by saving and restoring the are simply not going to be able to afford their July 6, 2012; and all properties that purchased 116 year old stained glass windows. homes due to the unintended consequences of a new policy after July 6, 2012. The faithful congregation continthe Biggert-Waters Act. This bipartisan, bicamues its stewardship program. Mrs. eral legislation will delay these rate hikes while The bill also requires FEMA to promulgate Evelyn Kyle, 100 year, who passed we address these affordability issues.” regulations that address the identified affordaway July 1, 2013, endowed a gift to ability issues within 18 months after the comrestore the church doors. Homeowners in flood zones are required pletion of the study and establishes a 6 month If you pass St. Augustine Presto purchase flood insurance, administered moratorium thereafter to provide for Congresbyterian any old Sunday, the doors through the National Flood Insurance Pro- sional review. In total the bill could delay the are open and the Pastor Hector and gram (NFIP). Under the Biggert-Waters Flood rate hikes for up to 4 years. the congregation will welcome you. Insurance Reform Act of 2012, the maximum St. Augustine church seeks historirate increase the NFIP could impose in a given The new legislation also allows FEMA to cal designation and land marking in year was raised from 10 to 20 percent, and in utilize National Flood Insurance Funds to rethe city of Paterson. The congregasome cases up to 25 percent. On June 5th, Rep. imburse policyholders who successfully appeal tion is the oldest African American Pascrell voted for an amendment to the Home- a map determination; establishes a Flood InPresbyterian church in the city of land Security Appropriations Act sponsored by surance Rate Map Advocate within FEMA to Paterson and county of Passaic, and Rep. Cassidy, which would have preserved the answer current and prospective policyholder occupy the oldest Afro-American current grandfathered rates for existing policy questions about the flood mapping process; social structure in Paterson. holders. The amendment passed by a vote of and requires FEMA to certify that the agency "The Passaic County Pulse" Is A 281-146, although the final bill never became has fully adopted a modernized risk-based apMedia Sponsor Of Jimmy Richardlaw. On October 1st, rates around the country proach to analyzing flood risk. sons Freedom Blvd Project. October - November, 2013
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NOV 5th 35 th DIST. VOTE ROW A LYNDA GALLASHAW WILL CONTINUE TO • Advocate for children and education by providing more afterschool programs and educational reform. • Assist in the development of small businesses, i.e. (Latino Business Association) community forums & grant writing. •Help to provide safer streets by engaging police & community to build relationships. •Advocate fair & lower property taxes. • Advocate for imigration reform with benefits regarding health & education. •Provide better housing and programs for seniors.
WE CAN NO LONGER ACCEPT THE "POU" WAY TO: •Continue to NOT pass legislation for lower taxes. •Primary sponsor a Bill #S654 prohibiting continuance pay for firemen, Police and B.O.E. employers while on sick leave. •Remain silent while teachers and transportation workers go more than 4 years without a signed contract (No Raise). •Continue to remain silent on the many shootings in our district (No Legislation). •Continue to hold second job as Paterson Deputy Business Administrator and watch Paterson lose millions of dollars as a no show employee.
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Feenan for Sheriff An experienced Crime Fighter for Passaic County. Frank Feenan has the law enforcement background to make the sheriff’s department a more effective crime fighting tool — and a more cost efficient one. Frank Feenan offers you 27 years of Law Enforcement Service. + He is the Retired Captain of Detectives, Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office + He served as the Passaic County Counter-Terrorism Coordinator and will use his skills to obtain federal funding to fight terrorism activities in our county.
Frank Feenan will bring his experience and integrity to the Sheriff’s Department and will dedicate resources to protecting you. + Frank will create an anti-burglary task force to protect your homes + He will end wasteful patronage spending in the sheriff’s department
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+ Frank served as the Investigative Supervisor of the Child Abuse/Sex Crimes Unit and arrested Passaic County’s most notorious serial child molester + Frank supervised the Prosecutor’s Organized Crime Unit, conducting both undercover and surface investigations
Frank Feenan — a compassionate leader in his community + Coached as a volunteer for Little League Sports for over 33 years, including Girl’s Basketball and Softball and Boy’s Basketball and Baseball + Volunteered at St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly
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Look Whos Celebrating Residents Celebrate the First St. Martin Peruvian Day Parade
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David Soo Solo Exhibition at the Paterson Museum October 26th to December 8th, 2013
In this exhibition I will present a body of work that will depict both thrown and altered pottery and inspired sculptures all of which have been fired in my Anagama Kiln. I hope to see you all there. David
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Obamacare Rolls out Healtcare.gov By: Andrew Thompson
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eople throughout Passaic County and all of New Jersey have been tryingto purchase health insurance. Whether it be during the morningor the evening. Time and again healthcare.gov, the gateway to the online insurance exchange created by the Affordable Care Act, has stymied the communities efforts. Two months before the troubled October 1 launch of Obamacare exchanges, a key administration official overseeing the program assured a congressional oversight panel that work was on track to roll out a tested website that would make it easy for Americans to enroll in affordable health insurance coverage. “This is a large and complicated endeavor that I am proud to lead, and every decision is being made by my prior work experience,” Marilyn Tavenner testified on August 1 before the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee, describing the launch of the Healthcare. gov website. Come Tuesday, the former nurse who heads the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will again find herself before a House committee — this time, to explain how Healthcare.gov failed when the administration flipped the on switch. She will face Republicans eager to prove, thus far unsuccessfully, that the White House orchestrated decisions that may have stalled the system.Lawmakers on both sides of the partisan aisle are growing increasingly impatient with website snafus that they say are frustrating the public and adding to taxpayer costs. The
White House has scrambled to fix technical issues and disputes Republican allegations that political motives were behind changes in the website’s function. Tavenner’s scheduled testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee is expected to offer insight into the decisionmaking. A key player, she was cleared to visit the White House 425 times between December 2009 and June 2013, including for several meetings with Obama himself, visitor logs show. One Oval Office meeting with Obama in March would have occurred as some technology officials in her agency publicly fretted about the possibility that the complicated website would malfunction, telling an insurance forum they were working to avert problems.Tavenner, 62, who was confirmed for her job by the Senate in May, was optimistic about the rollout when questioned by skeptical Republican senators at an April hearing. Since its launch on Oct. 1, the federal government’s website has been inaccessible to millions. Federal officials have blamed overwhelming demand and technical errors for the glitches that have kept people from creating accounts, logging on or shopping on the exchange. The masses are looking for a health insurance plan for themselves and family, yet this glitch has caused thousands to continue to go without insurance. The staff members at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick are meeting with a lot of potential consumers. The hospital offers information about the new law and tries to help
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people enroll, but, so far, their efforts have been hampered by the website’s inconsistent performance. Throughout New Jersey and across the country, the story has been the same. People are showing great interest but not making great headway. A survey found that just 7 percent of Americans say the rollout of the health exchanges has gone extremely well or very well.The reaction was somewhat better among supporters of the new health care law: 19 percent said the rollout went extremely well or very well.Despite the dissatisfaction, the survey revealed a deep curiosity about the exchange. Seven percent of Americans reported that somebody in their household has tried to sign up for insurance through the health care exchanges, according to the poll. While that’s a small percentage, it could represent more than 20 million people.Leah Dade, executive director of the Paterson Alliance, said there is certainly a lot of interest in her community but also a lot of frustration that the website won’t allow people to take the next step.“People say, ‘I’m ready to get insurance, I thought it opened Oct. 1,’?” Dade said. “We say ‘so did we’ and tell them to stay connected.”
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The value of the U.S. dollar was therefore no longer anchored to gold, and it fell upon the Federal Reserve to maintain the value of the U.S. currency. The Federal Reserve, however, continued to increase the money supply, resulting in stagflation and a rapidly declining value of the U.S. dollar in the 1970s. This was largely due to the prevailing economic view at the time that inflation and real economic growth were linked (the Phillips curve), and so inflation was regarded as relatively benign. Between 1965 and 1981, the U.S. dollar lost two thirds of its value. In 1979, President Carter appointed Paul Volcker Chairman of the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve tightened the money supply and inflation was substantially lower in the 1980s, and hence the value of the U.S. dollar stabilized. Over the thirty-year period from 1981 to 2009, the U.S. dollar lost over half its value. This is because the Federal Reserve has targeted not zero inflation, but a low, stable rate of inflation — between 1987 and 1997, the rate of inflation was approximately 3.5%, and between 1997 and 2007 it was approximately 2%. The so-called “Great Moderation” of economic conditions since the 1970s is credited to monetary policy targeting price stability.At the current rate the dollar will eventually be worth nothing, government spending and regulation must be target as one of the greatest threats to the American people. If we do not get a grip on this downward spiral the entire economy will collapse as we know it. Setting forth events no one can predict. But one thing is certain it wont be good for American citizens.
Modern Technology Provides Diabetes Relief
By Andrew Thompson arePoint Health, the healthcare company that owns three hospitals in Hudson County, has made another offer to purchase Saint Mary’s in Passaic NJ. This has been after several offers to Care Point they have tried to make several offers which are currently trying to be purchased by Prime Healthcare. The Saint Mary’s board remains steadfast and loyal to Prime Healthcare. Prime care is a California-based company currently seeking to buy several hospitals in New Jersey. “Prime is the best match for our hospital and our community, and we remain in an exclusive arrangement with them,” said Vanessa Warner, a hospital spokeswoman. “As a successful healthcare system, Prime has the ability to follow through on all the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement. The Hospital will continue this arrangement since due diligence has shown that Prime will have a tremendous positive impact on St. Mary’s Hospital, its employees, and the community it serves.” In a letter dated October 11, Care Point’s attorney argues that the exclusivity between Prime and Saint Mary’s has expired. It is not clear whether lawyers from Saint Mary’s would agree with that assessment, but even if they did, the hospital’s board is under no obligation to accept another offer. The letter also reiterated CarePoint’s promise to fully fund the pensions of certain Saint Mary’s employees. Prime is only partially funding those
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eople are always looking for better ways to manage their Type 1 Diabetes. Less than two weeks after federal officials approved a new type of insulin pump, a Cherry Hill man has become the first person in the nation to wear an early version of an “artificial pancreas.” Daniel Rosenbaum, a Willingboro endocrinologist who was the pensions. A Prime spokesman referred all first New Jersey doctor to prescribe questions to Saint Mary’s. Prime Healthcare the new pump, said the device might and CarePoint Health, which owns Hobo- make it a little easier for his patients to ken Hospital, Bayonne Hospital and Christ sleep at night. That’s because the MinHospital in Jersey City, both bid on Saint iMed 530G, which was approved by the Mary’s but the hospital’s board chose Prime U.S. Food and Drug Administration in late and a deal was announced in January. Since September, can stop insulin delivery when then, state Department of Health officials glucose levels drop below a certain level. have spent months asking Prime represen- Myers, a runner, said he likes the idea of a tatives a litany of questions in an effort to technology that can shut off insulin should determine if they should grant Prime per- his blood sugar drop too low too fast, particularly because he might not sense it when mission to do business in New Jersey. The latest round of questioning asked exercising. When people exercise routinely, about a succession plan should provide the MiniMed provides them a little bit more some answers. Reddy, Prime’s CEO, will peace of mind. Insulin pumps work by delivno longer be able to serve. The company he ering a set amount of insulin — a hormone runs has been the subject of a long-running created in the pancreas that regulates blood U.S. Department of Justice investigation, sugar — at regular intervals. Diabetics, who though there have been no accusations of cannot regulate their blood sugar, often rely wrongdoing. Despite the delay, Saint Mary’s on these pumps to help maintain insulin officials believe the deal will soon be ap- levels. One common problem, however, proved. “Acquisitions are very complex is that these pumps can work too well and transactions,” Warner said. “The process is cause dangerous drops in blood sugar levels. Many diabetics can feel this, Rosenbaum progressing as expected.” For any questions or comments about said, and can manage it on their own. Howthis article email us at ThePassaicCounty- ever, Rosenbaum said, it can be a problem at night when people are sleeping. “Overnight Pulse@yahoo.com. October - November, 2013
is a particular bugaboo,” he said. “Patients are very afraid of it.” Too much insulin in the blood can push blood sugar levels too low causing hypoglycemia. “Hypoglycemia is a very big problem for managing diabetics,” Rosenbaum said. “It can have very serious consequences.” What makes this new technology different is that it sets off an alarm when blood sugar levels fall below a certain point. If levels continue to fall, the pump will suspend insulin delivery for two hours. “The MiniMed 530G with Enlite can help people gain better control of their diabetes versus multiple daily injections,” said Katie Szyman, president of the Diabetes business at Medtronic in a press release. “We are committed to advancing closed loop algorithms, continuous glucose monitoring and insulin delivery technologies to bring new artificial pancreas systems to market.” The Pumps run about $799 and customers will receive a $400 credit for Paradigm insulin pump trade in per unit.
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Horoscopes for Month Of November Aries Venus, the ruler of Aries' house of couples, will start a forward-backward -stepped dance in November 2013 that will last until March 2014. The dance will take place in the highest and most visible sector of the horoscope, in Aries' house of status, of fame and career, under the intense and discreet eyes of Pluto, located in the same sector. In conclusion, there will follow a four-month period in which love will be in the center of attention or will bring you in the center of attention, in which relationships will be connected to career or to somebody who has a high social status or who can help you advance. Taurus November 2013 will unfold in a similar way to the previous month. Mercury will continue its waving road through Taurus' house of couples, inviting to analysis, hindsight looks, choices and decisions. The process, started at the end of September, has gone over the most complicated phase. On November 10th 2013 Mercury will resume its straight movement and gradually there will appear clarification and conclusions. At the relational level, though, there will manifest a certain maturity as a result of the three conjunctions of Mercury with Saturn. By the end of November 2013 you should know exactly how you stand, what you want and what you have to do. Gemini If in the past months the interference of the material issues with the couple matters has had greater importance, on account of the fact that the ruler of Gemini's house of relationships has been in one of Gemini's houses of money, from now until March 2014 it'll have even greater importance, because in the other Gemini's house of money will arrive Venus, which will not be easily convinced to leave it.The most common scenario will present you and your partner initi-
ating a large-scale financial operation such as Virgo since the middle of October and will stay there until December 7th 2013. And the purchase of an accommodation. Venus, the planet of love, will enter Virgo's Cancer house of love and sexuality on November In Cancer's couple life an 5th 2013. With such an planetary configuimportant phase will begin: ration, there's nothing else to do but enjoy Venus will stay in Cancer's love! house of relationships for four Libra months, from November 5th 2013 to March Your sentimental life will go 5th 2014. The phenomenon will take place through a more discreet period. due to Venus' beginning the cycle of retroVenus will demand privacy, grade movement, and the configuration will will look for home peace. In strongly support sentimental experiences, love, marriage, the partner. In such periods November 2013, the couple will be preocrelationships can also break apart, the living cupied with the family, accommodation arrangements made with the partner will and household. You'll probably take part in be thoroughly looked into, there will occur a family event, you'll have guests or you'll events meant to show you what is good and make an effort to make the home more what is wrong in your attitude towards the comfortable, more beautiful. The parents other one, events that will speak of compat- could also join you or assist you in a difibility, empathy, openness, benevolence, ferent way. Or maybe they themselves will need your help or, even less reassuring, they harmony and living together. will tend to interfere with your relationship Leo a bit too much. Leo's couple relationships Scorpio could undergo a troubled peYou like intensity and you'll riod in November 2013 as well have it. Venus, the ruler of (just like the previous month), Scorpio's house of couples, will marked by misunderstandings regarding the enter Capricorn on November family, parents, accommodation or properties. Another cause for the problems could 5th 2013, where it'll stay for four months, be some discussions or information on an much longer than it usually spends in a sign. older, past event. The Sun eclipse on No- And Pluto will already be in Capricorn. Pluvember 3rd 2013 will bring some clarifica- to's proximity will give Venus strong feelings tion, and the conjunctions made by Saturn, and desires, but it can also make it be prone the ruler of Leo's house of couples, with the to possessiveness, jealousy, obsession, and Sun and Mercury can arrange for relevant radical actions. That sounds very familiar, moments to happen around November doesn't it? In other words, it's highly likely 6th and 26th 2013.Complications will fade that you'll soon experience something to your taste: deep, ravishing, extreme. away at the end of the month. Virgo At the sentimental level, Virgo people will go through a rare and precious period. Jupiter, the ruler of Virgo's house of couples, will be in one of the best possible positions, foreshadowing sentimental fulfillment and achievements. Mars, the promoter of desires and passion, will have been in
Sagittarius Sagittarius' couple life will experience less enthusiastic moments. Accompanied by Saturn in an obscure area of the horoscope, the ruler of Sagittarius' house of couples will predispose to worries, frustration, and disappointment. You could have the sensation that the other one does not
Local Passaic County Hip Hop Artist Frankie Bad Lungz
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ere in Passaic County music is everywhere and we have a wealth of talent right here in Paterson. Recently we caught up with local hip hop artist Frankie Bad Lungz. A hip hop artist since a young age, Frankie has been blowing up the local rap scene. He has done tracks with many local artist and tapes all his videos in his hometown of Paterson. Frankie has played shows all over New Jersey and also has released many compilations of his songs. “I started rapping at 5. Started off dancing to hip hop music as a little kid, the New Jack Swing Era. Started writing at 12 and really started laying down songs and getting a hold of my craft a little better around 15,� according to Frankie. “My inspiration is life and music. Walking and breathing you learn something new every day. Also good music. Anything new that I like. I like what music is doing these days, especially what hip hop and alter-
native rock are doing now.� With his brand of hip hop with songs like “Block Keep Calling Me� and “Lost on the Highway�, Frankie has shown that he has the chops to do some big things. Frankie is an independent artist. “The pros are that I reap everything I sow. No one has hands in my cookie jar. The con is that no one’s hands are helping with me with marketing or other things involved in the business, that all comes out of pocket.�Frankie’s new project is called Erbal Life.
“Erbalife is the movement. It’s about living life, living free, no boundaries. If it makes money, it makes sense. If it feels right, do it. It’s all about that natural life.� His Erbal Life project is also about fashion, not just music. With his many ventures Frankie Bad Lungz has become a force to be reckon with on the local hip hop scene. On November 9th Frankie will be preforming at Smack Tone Studios in Woodland Park. With 2500 followers on twitter and 800 fans on facebook and with over 20000 views on some of his youtube music videos, Frankie figures he has over 3000 people as his fan base. You can find him on Badlungz.com and follow him on Twitter @badlungz. He also has a mobile app that is available on line at Badlungz.com. You can also download his new mix tape “Erbalife: Your Highness� on Datpiff.com. For any questions or comments on this article you can email us at ThePassaicCountyPulse@yahoo.com. October - November, 2013
understand you, that they have drifted away, that they have an attitude which lacks cooperation and good will. Communication will be incomplete, faulty, maybe even absent. It is also possible that your partner will have problems that will definitely take their toll on you, as well. Capricorn Venus will enter Capricorn on November 5th 2013 and instead of staying here for approximately four weeks, the period it usually spends in a sign, it will stay for four months, meaning until March 5th 2014. Venus is the planet of love, of harmony and of couples. Obviously, Venus' prolonged stay in Capricorn will bring remarkable events at the sentimental level. In the four months, Capricorn's relationships will be brought to attention, thoroughly examined, with all their good or bad parts. Aquarius You'll go through a less exuberant month. It's as if you were forced to face some constraints, as if you couldn't go where your heart wants to be. If you have initiative, you might not get a positive answer, you'll be likely to face blocks or delays. As regards communication, there will be a sort of lack of synchronization. Although you are optimistic by nature, you might now experience moments of discouragement. Pisces You'll definitely have a lot of action in November 2013! As if it wasn't enough that the great and enthusiast Jupiter was in Pisces' house of love and sensuality (June 2013 - July 2014), starting the middle of the previous month you've also had Mars in Pisces' house of couples (by December 7th 2013)! Jupiter will urge you to adventure, will increase your needs and the erotic appetite; moreover, it will create potentially sentimental circumstances..
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