Focus: Can California really hit a 100% renewable energy target?
Rob Nikolewski talks to Fox 5 San Diego about a bill in the Legislature that calls for a dramatic next step, getting the state's electricity grid to go to 100% renewable energy sources by the year 2045.
California takes pride in its clean energy credentials, but the state may be poised to take an even more dramatic next step: deriving 100 percent of its electrical power from renewable energy sources by the end of 2045.
"I don't think it's a big stretch, politically," said Senate President pro tem Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), who introduced a bill in Sacramento that would lay down the zero-carbon sources threshold.
The legislation, Senate Bill 100, passed the California state Senate on May 31 on a party-line 25-13 vote and now moves to the Assembly. With the state Legislature in Sacramento dominated by Democrats and two and a half months still remaining in this year's session, the chances of Senate Bill 100 moving onto Gov. Jerry Brown's desk look promising.
Through the state's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS), California already has a standard calling for 50 percent clean energy by 2030. According to recent estimates by the California Energy Commission, the state now obtains about 27 percent of its electricity from renewables.
Can California, home to the world's sixth-largest economy, essentially de-carbonize its entire electric grid in the space of 28 years? Is it technically feasible? And can it be done without sending ratepayers' bills through the roof?
That seems to depend on who's answering the question.
"I'm confident (Senate Bill 100) will get passed," de León said while talking to reporters at a wind energy conference in Anaheim recently.
In 2015, De León introduced a bill that became law, establishing the current 50 percent reduction target.
SB100 doesn't just set a 100-percent marker; it would also accelerate and expand existing California clean-energy targets.
Instead of reaching 50 percent by 2030, SB100 speeds up the deadline by four years, to 2026. It also directs the state to reach 60 percent renewables by 2030. And SB100 would also require state agencies such as the Air Resources Board to use the 100 percent target in their long-term planning and decision-making.
While the share of renewable energy sources is growing, the state's largest source of electricity, by far, is natural gas, which makes up 44 percent of California's power mix, according to 2015 figures from the California Energy Commission.
Natural gas burns twice as clean as coal but is nonetheless a fossil fuel.
But supporters of the 100 percent renewables effort may have received support from an unlikely source three weeks ago.
At an energy conference sponsored by the UC San Diego's Institute of the Americas, an executive from Sempra Energy expressed confidence that the transition from traditional energy sources to renewables may not be so difficult after all.
Considering that Sempra is a major player in the natural gas industry, Lee's comments generated buzz among conference attendees.
But two days later, Lee took to Twitter to say that his remarks were "incomplete" and he did not mean to say reaching the 100 percent mark can be achieved immediately. "Today a reliable grid in (California) requires natural gas-fired generation," he tweeted.
Lee is president of a new Sempra subsidiary called PXiSE Energy Solutions that is developing software technology for large-scale renewable projects.
One of the members of the board of governors at the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which oversees the operation of about 80 percent of the state's electric power system and electricity market, said SB100's goals can be achieved.
"It can be done and it is certainly a way to go forward," said Angelina Galiteva, who is also the founder of Renewables 100 Policy Institute, a think tank in Santa Monica that promotes renewable energy.
On March 11, CAISO reported a first — utility-scale solar generation in its territory accounted for almost 40 percent of net grid power produced during the hours of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
"We're learning a lot and we're perfectly comfortable operating a high-penetration renewables grid," Galiteva said.
At the same time, Galiteva acknowledged the challenges that come with integrating a large amount of renewable sources into the grid.
System operators have to balance supply and demand instantaneously, generating every kilowatt that is demanded by customers who expect their lighting, heating and air conditioning to come on the moment they flip a switch.
Solar and wind have problems with what's called "intermittency" — that is, generating solar power when the sun isn't shining and wind energy when the wind isn't blowing.
The power system relies on energy sources like natural gas to fill in the gaps, ramping up and down over the course of the day and night to meet sharp changes in electricity net demand.
"As more solar is added, the ramping gets steeper and more challenging to manage but we're going to be able to figure out ways to manage those ramps," said Galiteva.
Energy storage systems are seen as likely solutions. Earlier this year, San Diego Gas & Electric unveiled the world's largest lithium-ion battery energy storage center — a 30-megawatt plant in Escondido.
Energy storage is relatively expensive but its supporters expect costs to come down as the technology improves, especially by the time 2045 comes around.
Robert Michaels, an economics professor at Cal State Fullerton, is not as confident and predicts SB100 will lead to higher bills for ratepayers.
California Senate pro tem Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles) his introduced a bill that calls for 100 percent of the state's power to come from renewable energy sources by 2045.
De León said a 100 percent renewable requirement will lead to lower bills, remove more greenhouse gas emissions "so our children can breathe clean air" and create more jobs in the green economy.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Californians pay an average retail price of 15.42 cents per kilowatt hour. That's fourth-highest in the continental U.S.
But de León was quick to point out that the average monthly bill in California is almost $20 a month lower than the national average, largely due to the state's energy efficiency measures.
"The goal and the vision is the right thing for California, especially with the current (Trump) administration," in the White House, de León said.
One of the Republicans who voted against SB100, state Sen. John Moorlach, R-Costa Mesa, compared the bill to the public pension crisis.
Ackerman said the over-generation of renewable sources such as solar in California, together with the power already online from gas-fired generators, leads to a reduction in wholesale energy prices.
Boosting California's renewable requirements is not new.
The state's first iteration of the RPS in 2002, called for 20 percent of its power to come from clean energy sources by 2017. The target was then accelerated and the percentage later expanded to more than 30 percent before reaching its 50 percent level in 2015.
"There was skepticism with the 20 percent (requirement), then at 30 percent," said Galiteva. "We've seen this before." The continued growth in renewables makes her think getting to 100 percent is within reach.
A bill analysis by the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications acknowledged that "achievement and progress towards RPS goals have come at a cost," pointing to increased electricity rates plus the challenges of integrating large amounts of renewables into the energy system.
Another legislative study, done by the Senate Appropriations Committee, said implementing SB100 would cost the California Public Utilities Commission about $2 million a year and the Air Resources Board $362,000.


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Lady GaGa Suffered From Bulimia As A Teenager
The Poker Face star claims the illness could have damaged her voice...
Friday, February 10, 2012 - 09:28
Lady GaGa has revealed all about her battle with eating disorder bulimia, stating she used to make herself sick in a bid to look like "a skinny ballerina."
Speaking of her illness at a young women's conference hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger's estranged wife Maria Shriver, GaGa divulged details of how she used to "purge" so much that it almost hindered her singing career.
The 25-year old explained: "It's easier for me to talk about it now because I don't do it anymore. I used to throw up all the time in high school.
"Bulimia made my voice bad so I had to stop. The acid on your vocal cords it's very bad. But for those of you who don't sing, you maybe don't have that excuse until it's too late. It's very dangerous."
The Marry The Night singer went on to confess that she forced herself to throw up after eating her father Joe's favourite dinner - pasta and meatballs: "I wanted to be a skinny little ballerina but I was a voluptuous little Italian girl whose dad had meatballs on the table every night.
"I used to come home and say, 'Dad, why do you always give us this food? I need to be thin'. And he'd say, 'Eat your spaghetti'."
GaGa then criticised magazines and music video makers for altering her body, stating: "Every video I'm in, every magazine cover, they stretch you, they make you perfect. It's not real life."
The Bad Romance hitmaker added: "I'm gonna say this about girls. The dieting wars have got to stop. Everyone just knock it off! Because at the end of the day, it's affecting kids your age. And it's making girls sick.
"It's really hard. But you've got to talk to somebody about it. I'm encouraging you to know what you're worth."
GaGa concluded: "And know that no matter who has more money in class, who has more stuff, who has a country house nobody is worth more than anybody else."
Earlier this week, the eccentric songstress announced the first dates as part of her epic 110 date Born This Way Ball tour - which kicks off in South Korea on 27th April.
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Expounding on the minutes of a recent Planning Commission meeting was on the mind of one commissioner, who said he wanted the record to more completely reflect comments made by a public speaker regarding area water supply.
Planning Commissioner John Wisda made the request at the June 26 meeting, noting the full remarks by Tony Morgan, Ground Water Manager of United Water Conservation District, were not reflected in the written record.
Wisda noted that at the May 28 commission meeting Morgan stated that, due to the drought conditions and shortage of water, regular releases from Lake Piru to replenish groundwater would be suspended, the first time such measures have been taken since 1990. "Second, Mr. Morgan also said the Santa Paula aquifer is in decline at the current time," and Wisda said he questioned Morgan specifically on how using adjudicated acre-feet would impact the supply.
"I asked... if we started using that 5,000 acre feet" allocated to the city would it "accelerate the decline," of the groundwater supply. Morgan, noted Wisda, said yes.
The record should also reflect comments centered on the drought and its impact on the aquifers that rely on rainfall for replenishment. "I asked how much rainfall would be required" to replenish the aquifer, and Wisda said Morgan replied 20 inches, an amount that exceeds the city's usual annual rainfall and an amount not recorded since the 2005 El Niño.
According to the Ventura County Watershed Protection District, as of April 1 Santa Paula had less than six inches of rain, about 35 percent of the 16.34 inches that would be normal to date.
Commissioner Fred Robinson said he represented the city on several water agency boards when he was a councilman. Although most agencies were "pleased" with their supply, Robinson noted the city is self-supplied.
Robinson said he plans to re-landscape his property using drought resistant plants, as "it's very expensive to water now.... I also am very concerned but comfortable that oversight" of water is efficient and there would be public notification before a water shortage reached crisis status.
"I don't think we are in crisis," but Wisda said his aquifer concerns are shared by the concerns of professionals. "The aquifer is in decline," and if water availability is not addressed in advance Wisda said the results could be grim.


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commquest smith house
CommQuest — Smith House
811 Faircrest Street Southwest, Canton, Ohio, 44706
Behavioral Disorder Treatment
Dual-Diagnosis Treatment
Intensive Outpatient Services
Sober Living Home
About the Facility
CARF
Smith House is a non-medical adolescent facility that focuses on aiding young men in overcoming substance abuse and negative behavior patterns. Increased honesty, loyalty, trust, concern, and responsibility are sought for the 16 – 21 year old residents at Smith House. Our facility is small enough to provide quality, individualized care for each of the 24 young men, who are there for an average of 90 days.
Facility Highlights
Specialized Treatment Groups
Research shows that the odds of successful, sustained recovery from addiction are far higher when family members and loved ones are involved in treatment. Drug and alcohol addiction often have genetic roots, whether related to substance abuse, mental illness or both. Family dynamics also play a role and, often, family members are the first to realize a loved one has developed an addiction. Also, it's important for family members to understand and embrace the lifestyle changes that are required to sustain recovery.
Facilities that offer "holistic therapy" see and treat patients in the context of their entire lives and health status. They treat the "whole person," not just the addiction.
Facility Settings
Average Location/Amenities
Keith HochadelChief Executive Officer & President
Ivan RosaChief Operating Officer
Treatment Center Links
Rehabs 360 Guide
ABOUT COMMQUEST - SMITH HOUSE
Located in Canton, Ohio, Smith House is one of four residential facilities maintained by CommQuest, formerly known as Quest Recovery and Prevention Services. The 24-bed Smith House exclusively treats adolescents and young men (ages 16 to 21) struggling with substance abuse. Only 28.9 percent of Ohio facilities offer programs specifically tailored to adolescents. The Smith House is a non-medical facility, and detoxification services are not available on-site. Along with its gender-specific residential facilities, CommQuest also offers a range of outpatient-based services.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Before beginning treatment, residents may first participate in a substance abuse assessment to help clinicians form an individualized treatment program. To promote long-term sobriety and positive lifestyle changes, the Smith House offers a therapeutic community model of treatment, which emphasizes peer support and highly-structured programming.
Smith House's treatment approach blends evidence-based treatment methods with 12-step participation. The typical length of the residential program is 90 days, making the facility one of only 71 in the state to offer long-term residential treatment.
While residing at the Smith House, residents participate in a structured schedule of individual counseling and group therapy sessions. Counseling sessions help promote self-awareness and identify underlying issues that may contribute to addictive behavior. As a gender-specific program for adolescents and young men, counseling sessions may focus on topics relevant to the clientele, such as anger management, peer pressure, and stress management.
In addition, residents are introduced to the principles and practices of the 12-step model of recovery, which are a part of treatment in 73.1 percent of facilities in the state. Residents may attend on- and off-site 12-step meetings, study fellowship literature, and perform associated "step-work." Residents may also attend educational classes on relapse prevention, participate in recreational therapy, and attend coping skills workshops.
Throughout the residential program, families are encouraged to remain actively engaged in their loved one's treatment. This could include assistance with discharge planning and family counseling session. Before discharge, clinicians may assist the resident with aftercare planning, which may include referrals to CommQuest's outpatient programs to continue treatment. The facility is qualified to treat individual with mild to moderate co-occurring mental health disorders.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Smith House leadership includes a house director, who holds dual credentials as a licensed social worker (LISW-S) and licensed chemical dependency counselor (LICDC), as well as a chemical dependency counselor assistant, who also serves as the facility's house manager.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Situated in a rural area of Canton, the 24-bed facility provides simple yet spacious accommodations. The facility's online photo gallery shows a fully-equipped kitchen, a small snack bar, an outdoor patio, and common room with a flat-screen TV. As a therapeutic community, residents may be required to perform household chores and attend house meetings. Family visitations are allowed at designated times.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
The sole alum to date who has responded to the Rehabs.com survey gave a negative review. "For the first 8 of10 days there was no doctor I could talk to bcs he was away at a conference. It was one of the most horrible experiences of my life," wrote R.S.B.
Secondary sources revealed positive alumni opinions regarding CommQuest as a whole. On CommQuest's official Facebook page, which the organization may have the ability to manage, 24 individuals awarded CommQuest an average rating of 4.2 out of five stars.[1] Many reviewers praised the organization's effectiveness. "I have worked really hard to stay clean and follow the program to the letter... It hasn't been easy for me either but the people here have helped when I needed," K.C., a representative reviewer, wrote. On Google a single reviewer gave a perfect five star rating and simple commented "food was good."[2]
WHAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY SAY
The two loved ones polled by Rehabs.com gave the facility fairly positive ratings. When asked if they would recommend the facility to others they gave respective ratings of three and four out of five stars. B.H. cited the long wait list as a weakness but wrote "Once your in its a good place be." B.G. added that "It was not a fancy place, but they had counseling classes all day long and NA/AA meetings every evening. "
There is currently no information provided on the facility's website or otherwise regarding its costs.
[1] https://www.facebook.com/pg/questrs.org/reviews/
[2] GoogleReviews
DrugAbuse.com is a third-party resource for consumers seeking addiction treatment.
We list thousands of treatment providers throughout the U.S., often including alumni and staff ratings and reviews, and DrugAbuse.com 360 Guides that provide valuable information for people making difficult decisions. DrugAbuse.com is not influenced in regards to its ratings or reviews by any treatment center or its sponsors, and we clearly designate advertiser relationships with "Sponsor" or "Ad" or "Advertisement".


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Lophopilumnus is een geslacht van kreeftachtigen uit de klasse van de Malacostraca (hogere kreeftachtigen).

Soorten
 Lophopilumnus cristipes (Calman, 1900)
 Lophopilumnus dilatipes (Adams & White, 1849)
 Lophopilumnus globosus Davie, 1988

Pilumnidae

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Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom
Princess Elizabeth painted by Sir William Beechey (1797).
Princess Elizabeth (22 May 1770 – 10 January 1840) was the 7th child of George III and Queen Charlotte. She married Frederick VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg, in 1818. She had no children. She died at age 69. There were plans for her to marry the future Louis Philippe I, but the marriage never took place as he was a Catholic and her father had a deep dislike of Catholic people.
Ancestors[change | change source]
Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom's ancestors in three generations
Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom Father:
George III of the United Kingdom Paternal Grandfather:
Frederick, Prince of Wales Paternal Great-grandfather:
George II of Great Britain
Paternal Great-grandmother:
Caroline of Ansbach
Paternal Grandmother:
Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha Paternal Great-grandfather:
Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Maternal Grandfather:
. Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Prince of Mirow Maternal Great-grandfather:
Adolf Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Maternal Great-grandmother:
Christiane Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
Maternal Grandmother:
Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen Maternal Great-grandfather:
Ernest Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Sophia Albertine of Erbach-Erbach
British princesses
The generations indicate descent from George I, who formalised the use of the titles prince and princess for members of the British Royal Family. Where a princess may have been or is descended from George I more than once, her most senior descent, by which she bore or bears her title, is used.
Sophia, Queen in Prussia
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange · The Princess Amelia · The Princess Caroline · Mary, Landgravine of Hesse-Cassel · Louise, Queen of Denmark and Norway
Augusta, Duchess of Brunswick · Princess Elizabeth · Princess Louisa · Caroline Matilda, Queen of Denmark and Norway
Charlotte, Queen of Württemberg · The Princess Augusta Sophia · Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg · Sophia of Gloucester · Caroline of Gloucester · Mary, Duchess of Gloucester · The Princess Sophia · The Princess Amelia
Charlotte Augusta, Princess Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld · Frederica of Hanover · Charlotte of Clarence · Victoria · Elizabeth of Clarence · Augusta, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz · Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck
Victoria, Princess Royal and German Empress · Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse · Helena, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein · Frederica, Baroness Alfons von Pawel-Rammingen · Louise, Duchess of Argyll · Marie of Cumberland · Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg
Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife · The Princess Victoria · Maud, Queen of Norway · Marie, Queen of Romania · Victoria Melita, Grand Duchess of Hesse · Alexandra, Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg · Marie Louise, Princess Maximilian of Baden · Margaret, Crown Princess of Sweden · Alexandra, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin · Alice, Countess of Athlone · Beatrice, Duchess of Galliera · Olga of Hanover · Patricia of Connaught
Alexandra, Duchess of Fife · Maud, Countess of Southesk · Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood · Sibylla, Duchess of Västerbotten · Caroline Mathilde of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha · Frederica, Queen of the Hellens
Elizabeth II · Margaret, Countess of Snowdon · Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy
Anne, Princess Royal
Beatrice of York · Eugenie of York · Louise Windsor
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package gzip

import (
	"fmt"
	"net/http"
	"net/http/httptest"
	"testing"

	"github.com/mholt/caddy/middleware"
)

func TestGzipHandler(t *testing.T) {

	pathFilter := PathFilter{make(Set)}
	badPaths := []string{"/bad", "/nogzip", "/nongzip"}
	for _, p := range badPaths {
		pathFilter.IgnoredPaths.Add(p)
	}
	gz := Gzip{Configs: []Config{
		Config{Filters: []Filter{DefaultExtFilter(), pathFilter}},
	}}

	w := httptest.NewRecorder()
	gz.Next = nextFunc(true)
	for _, e := range textExts {
		url := "/file" + e
		r, err := http.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)
		if err != nil {
			t.Error(err)
		}
		r.Header.Set("Accept-Encoding", "gzip")
		_, err = gz.ServeHTTP(w, r)
		if err != nil {
			t.Error(err)
		}
	}

	w = httptest.NewRecorder()
	gz.Next = nextFunc(false)
	for _, p := range badPaths {
		for _, e := range textExts {
			url := p + "/file" + e
			r, err := http.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)
			if err != nil {
				t.Error(err)
			}
			r.Header.Set("Accept-Encoding", "gzip")
			_, err = gz.ServeHTTP(w, r)
			if err != nil {
				t.Error(err)
			}
		}
	}

	w = httptest.NewRecorder()
	gz.Next = nextFunc(false)
	exts := []string{
		".htm1", ".abc", ".mdx",
	}
	for _, e := range exts {
		url := "/file" + e
		r, err := http.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)
		if err != nil {
			t.Error(err)
		}
		r.Header.Set("Accept-Encoding", "gzip")
		_, err = gz.ServeHTTP(w, r)
		if err != nil {
			t.Error(err)
		}
	}

}

func nextFunc(shouldGzip bool) middleware.Handler {
	return middleware.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) (int, error) {
		if shouldGzip {
			if r.Header.Get("Accept-Encoding") != "" {
				return 0, fmt.Errorf("Accept-Encoding header not expected")
			}
			if w.Header().Get("Content-Encoding") != "gzip" {
				return 0, fmt.Errorf("Content-Encoding must be gzip, found %v", r.Header.Get("Content-Encoding"))
			}
			if _, ok := w.(gzipResponseWriter); !ok {
				return 0, fmt.Errorf("ResponseWriter should be gzipResponseWriter, found %T", w)
			}
			return 0, nil
		}
		if r.Header.Get("Accept-Encoding") == "" {
			return 0, fmt.Errorf("Accept-Encoding header expected")
		}
		if w.Header().Get("Content-Encoding") == "gzip" {
			return 0, fmt.Errorf("Content-Encoding must not be gzip, found gzip")
		}
		if _, ok := w.(gzipResponseWriter); ok {
			return 0, fmt.Errorf("ResponseWriter should not be gzipResponseWriter")
		}
		return 0, nil
	})
}

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We're honored and blessed to be in a position to be a part of that miracle with you.
Choosing adoption changes lives and shapes the future on a scale that we may never fully know. Strangers cross paths to create something powerful and beautiful, and it is you who makes that possible. Thank you. We're honored and blessed to be in a position to be a part of that miracle with you. Here's a little about us as you make your decision.
Have fun, be kind, live your purpose, be a leader, and be the best version of yourself – this is us. Our family tries to live up to those values in an unconditionally loving and intentional environment.
Jennie and Michael met when they were young, ambitious, and idealistic. Some might say they were old souls; some might say they were naive. They were probably both.
Jennie is like Jackie-O with deep Southern roots (so says Michael). The values of family, grit, and Southern hospitality run through her blood. She's close to her entire (and large) extended family all the way up to her 97-year-old great grandmother. And she is thankful to her mom and dad for not only tolerating her teenage years, but also working hard to come from humble beginnings and putting her in a position to live a great life. She was a competitive swimmer, studied hard and waited tables, and she made it a point to enjoy her college years. While blessed, she's also overcome adversity through pain, hardship, and loss. The combination of the blessings and misfortune helped her approach life with gratitude, strength, ease, and principle. She knows where she stands, and she likes to have a good time.
Michael loves all of that about her. Much of his roots are out West from California to Texas, and his paternal side goes back generations in New Mexico harkening back to the days of Spanish explorers. He grew up a very competitive athlete in wrestling and judo, worked hard in manual labor for his family businesses. He was also a peacekeeper and entertainer at home along with his five siblings. For a time, he did some theatre, learned to play guitar, worked a lot of jobs to get by (including a ranch in Texas), and met Jennie around the time he started to, uh, grow up. Working hard, compassion, passion, and fun are important to him. According to Jennie, sometimes he can take each of those to an extreme.
In their early years as a couple, they were nerds who dressed well – at least, so they thought. While exploring lives of purpose, they crossed paths at a conference in D.C. Michael checked Jennie out across one room, Jennie checked Michael out across another room, and eventually Michael built up the courage to track her down. The rest, as they say, is history.
Today, Michael is a leader of a purpose driven organization that makes the world better for future generations, and Jennie is a leader of our family's brood. We're deeply thankful and pinch ourselves every day that we have incredible friends and family, the coolest kids, and a home and life that our kids will never forget.
For some divine reason, Jennie and Michael have always wanted to adopt despite the absence of direct experience in their early years with anyone else who was adopted. As it turned out, Michael's paternal grandfather was adopted, and an aunt was adopted, but we didn't know that until much later in life. Apparently, it ran in our blood.
Most of all, though, adoption is important to us because we were used to unconventional family lives, and we saw the power that love could have over a person's life. We want to be part of that, with and for others.
Three kids, unforgettable memories, some valuable experience, and a fun life ahead, we're eager to bring another one into our family. Our three kids regularly and repeatedly ask when they're getting their new little brother. Sometimes it is because they want a partner for mischief, sometimes because they want to teach what they're learning, and sometimes because it's more fun with more. We have more love to give, and we learned with our twin girls that more is actually merrier – and crazier.
No matter what, all of us are ready to give the best of ourselves to our fourth baby and second son in the way that we try to give the best of ourselves to each other.


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Contact Kathryn's Report
Piper PA-18-105 Super Cub, N294T: Incident occurred August 11, 2019 at Francis S. Gabreski Airport (KFOK), Westhampton Beach, Suffolk County, New York -and- Incident occurred May 01, 2019 in New Dorp, Staten Island, New York
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Farmingdale, New York
August 11, 2019: Aircraft landed and nosed over.
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC
https://registry.faa.gov/N294T
Date: 11-AUG-19
Time: 18:26:00Z
Regis#: N294T
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA18
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: WEST HAMPTON BEACH
Incident occurred May 01, 2019 in Staten Island, New York:
STATEN ISLAND, New York -- Maybe the pilot of a banner-in-the-sky plane was "insured" a safe emergency landing in inclement weather at Miller Field on May 1st.
The 57-year-old pilot, who had a valid license, was flying a fixed-wing, single-engine plane advertising GEICO insurance, according to a law enforcement source.
The man was flying solo in a Piper PA-18 along the shoreline when weather became too foggy and he needed to make an emergency landing for his own safety around 5:40 p.m., according to information supplied by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the law-enforcement source.
"The pilot said that he made a precautionary landing due to deteriorating weather conditions," an FAA spokesman said.
The aircraft came to a stop near a softball field by the Greeley Avenue side of the park.
The man safely landed the plane without injuring himself or damaging the aircraft, according to information supplied by the FAA and police.
The large banner that the plane was carrying was draped on the grass.
He was flying for Van Wagner Aerial Media in the aircraft that initially departed from Somerset, N.J., according to sources.
Van Wagner did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The company's website bills itself as the "airplane advertising leader."
"Van Wagner Aerial Media offers any marketer or individual the opportunity to showcase their messaging over exciting events, cities and beaches - and everywhere else that people gather to enjoy themselves," the website says. "We are by far the largest, most innovative and most dependable worldwide participant in the airship and airplane advertising businesses."
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate, a spokesman said.
he pilot said that he made a precautionary landing due to deteriorating weather conditions. There was no damage to the aircraft and no injuries to the pilot.The National Transportation Safety Board is not investigating, a spokesman said.
"We investigate all crashes that result in fatalities, serious injuries or significant damage to the airframe," a spokesman said. "If there is not a fatality, it can sometimes take a day or so to determine, with the help of FAA personnel on the ground, whether the crash meets our statutory threshold."
Video posted to SILive.com by a user shows the dramatic moment that the plane made the landing Wednesday evening.
The video, posted by user Teknotic, shows the plane descending from the sky not far from a group of children playing at the park.
The plane was towed away from New Dorp on Thursday morning. Shortly after 6 a.m., the partially-dismantled plane was carted away on a flatbed tow truck. The wings were separated from the main body of the plane and secured to the rear of the flatbed. The nose of the plane pointed toward the cab.
The tow truck was escorted by an unmarked car with emergency lights flashing through the fog as the vehicles headed up New Dorp Lane and then made a left onto Hylan Boulevard.
People waiting for buses along Hylan stared in amazement at the unusual sight of an airplane traveling on a tow truck.
The owner of the aircraft made arrangements to have it moved by truck to New Jersey from Miller Field, a spokesman for the FAA said.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.silive.com
STATEN ISLAND, New York - A plane made an emergency landing at Miller Field in New Dorp Wednesday evening, shocking coaches and youngsters who were minutes away from playing games.
The plane was having some sort of mechanical issues which forced the landing, emergency radio transmissions indicate.
There are no injuries reported at this time.
The landing occurred just after 5:30 p.m., as youth soccer teams were starting to arrive for their evening games.
Witnesses told the Advance there was a coach and just a small number of players on the side of the field where the plane landed.
It came to a stop near a softball field by the Greeley Avenue side of the park.
"It came from the water," said John Consalvo of New Springville. "He was flying 30 feet in the air and dropped his banner."
The plane went by New Dorp High School, "and all of a sudden he was coming down like he was landing," Consalvo said. "We pulled the kids off the field."
The plane landed in the middle of the field and rolled, said another witness, Nick, a Great Kills resident.
"We were at the soccer field and it just came over," said Nick. "Everyone was looking at it and we were like 'wow, this is really low.' "
"We just kind of ducked," he said. "He put it down in the grass. It was probably smart. He could have lost the plane and possibly his life."
Witnesses told the Advance the plane rolled a couple of hundred feet before coming to a stop.
Fortunately, the landing occurred just before the games were about to start -- meaning the field was less crowded than it could have been.
"If he was 15 minutes later, there would have been a real problem," said Baheer. "There was no one here."
Timestamp 5/01/2019 07:07:00 PM 20 comments
Cessna 182P Skylane, registered to and operated by Air Carriage Inc under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight, N7302S: Fatal accident occurred May 01, 2019 in Mill Creek, Tehama County, California
Dr. Lowell Glenn Daun
The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Sacramento, California
Textron Aviation (Cessna); Wichita, Kansas
Continental Aerospace Technologies; Mobile, Alabama
Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
https://registry.faa.gov/N7302S
Location: Mill Creek, CA
Accident Number: WPR19FA126
Date & Time: 05/01/2019, 1100 PDT
Registration: N7302S
Aircraft: Cessna 182
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 2 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
On May 01, 2019, about 1100 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna T182P airplane, N7302S, experienced a loss of engine power and collided with a power line while making an emergency landing to a grassy marsh in Mill Creek, California. The flight instructor and front-seated passenger sustained serious injuries; the rear-seated pilot-rated passenger was fatally injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered to and operated by Air Carriage, Inc. under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight originated from Chino Airport, Chino, California, about 1010.
The pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was to fly around Mount Shasta. Following departure, he maneuvered the airplane toward Mount Shasta and climbed to about 11,000-11,500 ft mean sea level (msl). The airplane approached the west side of the mountain and the pilot began to maneuver in a right turn with the intention of making a 360° tour. As soon as the airplane transitioned over to the east side of Mount Shasta, he heard a muffled "boom" from the engine compartment immediately followed by a puff of white vapor and a partial loss of engine power (the rear-seated passenger took a photograph several minutes before the engine failure shown below in Picture 1). Thereafter, black smoke began to enter the cockpit consistent with the smell of burnt oil. The pilot trimmed the airplane for the best glide-speed and the airplane began to descend rapidly at an estimated 1,000 ft per minute. While looking for a suitable place to make an off-airport landing, he briefly attempted to troubleshoot the engine problem and noted that when he retarded the throttle control there was a slight reduction in power, which gave him an indication that at least one piston continued to operate. He immediately advanced the throttle fully forward to arrest the descent as much as possible.
Picture 1: Airplane Position Several Minutes Prior to Engine Failure
After rejecting his first selected snow field, the pilot turned the airplane toward a grassy meadow aiming to have enough altitude to clear the treetops. He planned to flare the airplane immediately after clearing the four-foot fence that stretched northwest-southeast across the field. After the airplane passed over the treetops, he extended the flaps and continued toward the fence. The pilot suddenly saw powerlines immediately ahead and attempted to maneuver the airplane in a dive to fly underneath them. The airplane contacted the wires and spun from the impact, coming to rest inverted.
The accident site was located in marshy terrain about 37.5 nautical miles from the destination airport. In character, the terrain was composed of soft, wet grassy marsh. The wreckage was found distributed over a 565-foot distance on a median magnetic bearing of about 230°. There were powerlines, two parallel wires about 20 ft in height, stretched across the field oriented east-west. There were several fence structures, about 4 ft in height, two of which bordered the debris field; one fence located on the south end of the debris field was oriented east-west and the other oriented northwest-southeast was between the wires and the main wreckage (see below Picture 2).
Picture 2: Accident Location Showing the Debris Field
The fuselage came to rest inverted at the end of the debris field. There was an oil sheen on the entire belly of the fuselage and lower surface of the horizontal stabilizer and elevator control surfaces (see below Picture 3). The left wing strut was separated and the lower left cowling contained a rub mark, both were consistent with contact with a wire. Found within the debris field were pieces of an engine connecting rod and parts of a piston.
Picture 3: Bottom of Fuselage with Oil Sheen
An external examination of the engine revealed oil staining on the firewall. There was a hole in the bottom of the case adjacent to the No. 3 cylinder and the push rods were loose. There was additionally a hole in the upper case near the No. 4 cylinder. The internal engine components were examined by using a lighted borescope through the hole in the crankcase. The oil sump contained a small amount of visible oil and numerous pieces of the internal components were at the bottom including pieces of pistons and connecting rods.
The engine was equipped with an F&M Enterprises Inc. engine oil filter adapter, model C6LC-S. The purpose of the adapter was to enable the engine to use a conventional spin-on oil filter. As manufactured, the oil pump has a brass oil screen mounted to the casing and the filter adapter uses the oil screen bore to attach to the engine. The post accident examination revealed that the filter adapter was loose, and the adapter housing could be rotated about the shaft (see below Picture 4). Investigators removed the safety wire and attempted to assess the breakaway torque of the adapter which was required to be 65 foot-pounds (ft/lbs). The torque was less than 20 ft/lbs, which was the force set on the torque wrench.
Picture 4: Oil Filter Adapter
A closer examination of the filter adapter revealed that the fiber gasket, located between the oil pump casting and the adapter housing was protruding with the outside edge extending beyond the castings (see below Picture 5). Additionally, a tear could be seen in the gasket where the adapter housing abutted the engine case. Removal of the adapter revealed that the fiber gasket was completely split The copper crush gasket was intact. The oil filter was removed and cut open; there were several small metal flakes, but otherwise the pleats were clean from debris.
Picture 5: Oil Filter Adapter Fiber Gasket
The engine and oil filter adapter were shipped to the engine manufacturer for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Model/Series: 182 P
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Air Carriage Inc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KRDD, 497 ft msl
Observation Time: 1053 PDT
Distance from Accident Site: 37 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 25°C / -3°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , Variable
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.4 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Chico, CA (CIC)
Destination: Chico, CA (CIC)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal, 2 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 40.360000, -121.510556
Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board investigation may contact them by email eyewitnessreport@ntsb.gov, and any friends and family who want to contact investigators about the accident should email assistance@ntsb.gov.
Lowell Glenn Daun
A private celebration of life will be held for Lowell Glenn Daun, 72 of Chico.
He passed away on Wednesday, May 1 2019 as the result of a plane crash in Childs Meadows near Mineral, CA.
Lowell was born on January 9, 1947 in Redlands, CA, a third generation Californian.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Chico; four daughters, six grandchildren, two sisters and one brother in law.
Donations may be made in his memory to the National Military Families Association.
https://www.brusiefh.com
A Chico man was killed when a small plane crashed Wednesday near Mineral at Child's Meadows, and two others remain in critical condition, reports the Tehama County Sheriff's Office.
It appears the plane was circling the area on Highway 36W near Highway 172 before crashing around 11:02 a.m.
Killed was 72-year-old Lowell Daun, who was a passenger in the 1976 182P Cessna owned by Air Carriage, Inc.,out the Chico Municipal Airport, said Tehama County sheriff's Det. Robert Bakken.
The names of a second passenger and the pilot, a male and a female, said Bakken, has not been released by the sheriff's office as matter of privacy.
Both were transported by air ambulance to an area hospital.
According to the sheriff's office, the office received a report from Oakland AiTraffic Control that the plane had suffered total engine failure.
CalFire, the sheriff's office and CalTrans responded to the report and located the crashed aircraft in piece at Child's Meadow.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
Original article ➤ https://www.appeal-democrat.com
RED BLUFF, California — At least one person killed in a plane crash in the Childs Meadow vicinity involving a Cessna carrying three persons.
A report was received about 11 a.m. Wednesday from Oakland Air Traffic Control of a Cessna with engine trouble west of Mineral and possibly about 39 miles northeast of Red Bluff, according to scanner traffic. At 12:30 p.m., the Tehama County Sheriff's Department coroner's unit was requested.
Initial reports around 11:36 a.m. indicated the plane was found with a missing wing and no persons seen near it in the area of State Route 36E and State Route 172 near Childs Meadows. The Susanville Fire Department was cited as the source for that information.
A medic was requested at 11:38 a.m. and power lines were reported down across 172 near the intersection with 36E at 11:44 a.m.
A Susanville California Highway Patrol unit reported there were three people in the plane and two were injured, but talking. There was no response regarding the status of the third individual.
Caltrans closed 172 at 36E. Nothing further was available as of 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Original article ➤ https://www.redbluffdailynews.com
UPDATE 3:07 p.m. May 1, 2019 - Caltrans District 2 said Highway 172 is now open at the Highway 36 junction after a plane experiencing total engine failure crash-landed in Child's Meadows.
UPDATE 2:28 p.m. May 1, 2019 - The Tehama County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that one person died and two others were critically injured in the plane crash.
Authorities received a call from Oakland Air Traffic Control around 11:02 a.m. in regards to a plane experiencing total engine failure in the area of Highway 36 and Highway 172. They advised authorities that the plane was going down.
The Tehama County Sheriff's Office could not confirm where the plane was coming from and where it was going.
TEHAMA COUNTY, Calif. - Caltrans District 2 said there are traffic delays on SR 36 east of the junction with SR 172 due to a downed aircraft.
CAL FIRE first got reports of the downed aircraft around 11:16 a.m. and have sent crews out to the scene.
Original article ➤ https://www.actionnewsnow.com
Timestamp 5/01/2019 05:47:00 PM 2 comments
Cessna 172N Skyhawk, operated by PsyFliers Club Inc under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight, N733KZ: Fatal accident occurred May 01, 2019 in Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Textron Aviation; Wichita, Kansas
Lycoming Engines; Williamsport, Pennsylvania
https://registry.faa.gov/N733KZ
Location: Tyrone, PA
Accident Number: ERA19FA161
Date & Time: 05/01/2019, 1251 EDT
Registration: N733KZ
Injuries: 2 Fatal
On May 1, 2019, about 1251 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N733KZ, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain while maneuvering near Tyrone, Pennsylvania. The commercial pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was being operated by PsyFliers Club, Inc. under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, as a personal flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area at the time for the visual flight rules (VFR) flight that originated from University Park Airport (UNV), State College, Pennsylvania about 1240, destined for the Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport (BTP), Butler, Pennsylvania.
According to preliminary air traffic control information obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the pilot filed an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan; however, he elected depart VFR and asked the UNV air traffic controller to cancel the IFR flight plan. The pilot was cleared for takeoff from runway 24, was provided the updated altimeter setting and told to advise when leaving the class D airspace; however, there were no subsequent communications from the pilot.
According to preliminary ADS-B radar track data of transponder 1200 codes, the airplane departed and remained on runway heading for about 4.5 nautical miles (nm) while climbing to 2,500 ft mean sea level (msl). The flight track turned slightly right to a west-southwest heading, descended to about 2,000 ft msl, and remained on that heading and altitude for about 10 nm. The flight then turned to the same heading initially flown after takeoff, descended slightly then climbed to about 2,000 ft msl over about 3 nm. The radar data indicated that the airplane began a right turn before radar track data was lost. The last radar target at 1251:02, indicated the airplane was at about 2,050 feet msl, about 0.11 mile southeast of the accident site.
A witness who was outside about 1/2 mile east-southeast from the accident site reported it was very foggy but not raining. She heard a loud sounding airplane which got her attention. She then observed the airplane west of her position flying low and "straight" below the fog in a westerly direction "way above a nearby 45 ft tall tree." The airplane banked to the right ("not too steep"), then she lost sight of the airplane when it went behind trees. She then heard the sound of an explosion and called 911 to report the accident.
The airplane impacted heavily wooded terrain near the top of a ridgeline that was at elevation about 2,275 ft msl about 17 miles west-southwest of UNV. The wreckage was highly fragmented and partially consumed by a postcrash fire.
Model/Series: 172 N
Operator: On file
Conditions at Accident Site: Instrument Conditions
Observation Facility, Elevation: UNV, 1231 ft msl
Observation Time: 1253 EDT
Temperature/Dew Point: 13°C / 11°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 190°
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 1200 ft agl
Altimeter Setting: 30.27 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point: State College, PA (UNV)
Destination: Butler, PA (BTP)
Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 40.764444, -78.211111
Dr. Joseph T. and Valerie Diane Bernardo
Dr. Joseph T. Bernardo, often called "J." by many of his colleagues, and his wife Valerie Diane Bernardo perished in an airplane accident on May 1st, 2019.
Joe was born on March 5, 1964, in Lodi, New Jersey, the son of Joseph and Ruth (Niosi) Bernardo, who are both surviving at their home in Andover, New Jersey. Joe earned his Ph.D. from Penn State in IST. He was employed at Penn State for 9 years, where he was a Senior Research Engineer at the Applied Research Lab. Joe loved flying and was a member of the Psyfliers Club.
Valerie was born on January 7, 1965, in Butler, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John King and Peggy (Yori) King, who survives at her home in Chicora. Valerie also attended Penn State, where she earned her Master's degree in nutrition and was a Registered Dietitian for 28 years. She loved to spend time outdoors, gardening. Above all, Valerie proudly devoted her life to taking care of her family and home.
On May 18, 1986, in Rimersburg, Joe and Valerie were united in marriage. The two shared 32 blissful years of marriage together, while lovingly raising their two children.
In addition to Joe's parents and Valerie's mother, the couple is survived by their two children, Bethany and Justin Bernardo, both of State College. Also surviving are Joe's sister Karen Bernardo of New Jersey, Valerie's sister Sheryl Schmader, niece Madison, nephew Nicholas, all of California, and brother Alan King and spouse Mathew Alexander of New Mexico.
Joe and Valerie were devoted members of Park Forest Baptist Church in State College.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, from 5-8 pm at Park Forest Baptist Church at 3030 Carnegie Drive, State College. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10 am at the church, with Rev. Jeremy Field officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Boalsburg Cemetery, where Joe and Valerie will be laid to rest, side by side, just as they lived.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Joe and Valerie's memory to The Door Student Services, Pioneers Japan: Hiroshima Team, or Pregnancy Resource Clinic.
https://wetzlerfuneralhome.com
Taylor Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania - WTAJ has gathered new details related to a plane that crashed Wednesday afternoon in the mountains of Taylor Township, Centre County.
The crash killed both the plane's pilot and passenger... who were identified Thursday evening by the Centre County Coroner's office.
The pilot: 55-year-old Joseph T. Bernardo of State College.
The passenger: 54-year-old Valerie Bernardo of State College.
The two were husband and wife.
It's now known that Bernardo took off from the University Park Airport in State College.
However, different sources conflict in stating where the plane was headed. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says the plane was headed for Burlington, Vermont. But, FlightAware.com reports that the plane was headed to the Butler County Airport. According to a flight path provided by FlightAware.com, the plane appeared to be headed south and west toward the Butler County Airport.
WTAJ gathered audio recordings of air traffic control's contact with the plane before it took off.
Note: At this time, it's unknown who is speaking during each radio transmission (it could be the pilot or air traffic control). Also, IFR (referenced below) stands for instrument flight rules... this is different than VFR- visual flight rules.
A transcription of the radio transmissions is below.
"733 University Park...do you want your IFR... "
"Do you want me to remove that strip or leave it open?"
"Your IFR flight plan is good."
"733 Kilo 0 University Tower runway... good for takeoff"
Then about 11 seconds later... this is heard
"Quiet out there"
"Pilots do get nervous"
At the moment, WTAJ is not certain of the context of "Pilots do get nervous".
Was this just a side comment by air traffic control, perhaps referencing the notion that the pilot didn't respond to being cleared for takeoff?
Or did the pilot say this indicating he was actually nervous?
Why was this stated in a radio trasmission?
University Park Airport has not commented on questions related to the trasmissions as the plane crash is still under investigation.
It is known that the plane was owned by a State College flying club called: Pysfliers.
According to FlightAware.com, the plane was taken out on at least 5 flights last month... including one flight that lasted just under an hour, on the day before the crash.
All flights listed for the plane before the crash took-off and landed at the University Park Airport.
Story and video ➤ https://www.wearecentralpa.com
Yesterday at 1300 hours the Columbia Fire Company was alerted to assist the Mountain Top Fire Company with a Level 1 Aircraft Crash near the 4200 block of Tyrone Pike, Rush Township Centre County.
Engine 22-2, Tanker 22 and Brush Tanker 22 all responded on the alarm.
The original staging area was at the truck pull off at the top of the Sandy Ridge Mountain.
Centre County Dispatch Advised the original caller resided on the 3500 block of S Mountain Rd in Taylor Township.
Command had Engine 22-2 go to their address and speak with them to obtain further information.
Prior to arriving there the engine crew could see a wing from the aircraft in the tree tops on the mountain top.
Lieutenant 22 gave coordinates of the predicted crash site area and all units redirected to that location.
Lieutenant 22, Chief 13-4, Captain 12-1 and EMS started the hike up the hillside.
After almost an hour of climbing the crew arrived at the crash site.
The plane was extinguished with water cans from Engine 22-2.
Sadly, there were no survivors from the crash.
After several hours, all units cleared the scene and the call was turned over to the FAA and NTSB.
The aircraft was a Cessna 172N Skyhawk from the State College area.
We send our condolences to the families and friends of the deceased. Any further questions can be directed to those two agencies.
Columbia Fire Company
The two people killed in Wednesday's plane crash in Rush Township were a married State College couple, Centre County Chief Deputy Coroner Judith Pleskonko said in a news release on Thursday night.
Joseph T. Bernardo, 55, was the pilot of the single-engine plane and his wife, 54-year-old Valerie D. Bernardo, was the passenger. Both were pronounced dead at the scene after the Cessna 172 crashed into the Sandy Ridge Mountain summit just before 1 p.m.
Autopsies were performed on Thursday but results are pending.
Joseph Bernardo was an employee in Penn State's Applied Research Lab.
"On behalf of Penn State, we extend our heartfelt condolences to friends and family of Joseph Bernardo during this time of tremendous sorrow," Penn State spokeswoman Lisa Powers said.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane departed from University Park Airport. A C172 that departed at 12:41 p.m. was listed as being registered to State College-based flying club Psyfliers.
Emergency responders were dispatched when a caller reported seeing a low-flying plane crash near the top of Sandy Ridge Mountain, as well as hearing an explosion.
Mountain Top Fire Company was first on the scene and commanded the response, joined by multiple fire and EMS companies from Centre, Clearfield and Blair counties, as well as state police. Crews worked in the heavily wooded area throughout the afternoon and into Wednesday night.
The FAA is investigating and the National Transportation Safety Board will determine a probable cause of the crash.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.statecollege.com
A Cessna C172 aircraft crashed into the side of Sandy Ridge Mountain in Taylor Township around 1 p.m. Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane took off from University Park Airport.
Daniel Christine Jr. said his parents, Kay and Daniel Christine Sr., were the ones who heard the plane crash from their home on Mountain Road and called 911.
"My parents heard a plane that sounded like it was having issues, then heard it crash into the mountain with a loud bang," he said.
Because of the heavy fog that afternoon, Christine Jr. said his parents mostly heard, rather than saw the crash.
Christine Jr. and his father then helped lead state troopers up the dirt road to get to the crash site, where he said they could see flames and debris.
The Centre County deputy coroner was called to the scene, but the number of fatalities has not yet been confirmed.
The area in which the plane crashed was heavily wooded, and rescue crews needed to use all-terrain vehicles to reach the site, firefighters on the scene confirmed. They also used a drone to help pinpoint the location.
Mountain Top Fire Company assumed command, while Columbia, Bald Eagle, Neptune, Philipsburg and Port Matilda also responded, along with state police and EMS.
State police said the investigation has been handed over to the FAA, which will determine the cause of the crash.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.centredaily.com
PsyFliers —
We're currently 11 members sharing use of a 1977 Cessna 172N. The aircraft is meticulously maintained by Gullwing Aviation at Mifflin Airport. It has recent avionics - including an IFR-certified, WAAS (precisie) GPS with moving map, an ADS-B out transponder that provides in-flight weather and traffic information and connects to pilot's electric flight bag devices (e.g., iPads). As of summer 2018, we are equipped with a new Garmin autopilot and Garmin glass-panel instruments. The aircraft itself has an upgraded engine from the stock C172N, increasing useful capacity by 100lbs. The engine is very regularly monitored via oil and oil filter analyses, compression checks, and annual inspections. Scheduling works via a website and is quite flexible. We are financially responsible and careful, we have savings to account for future maintenance, and members are insured to fly. Most importantly, we're fun and friendly!
PsyFliers
SANDY RIDGE, Pennsylvania —
UPDATE 3: The Federal Aviation Administration has released the following statement:
A Cessna C172 aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Sandy Ridge Mountain in Rush Township, Pennsylvania, about 1 p.m. today. The aircraft took off from University Park Airport in State College, Pennsylvania. Check with local authorities for information about the condition of the two people on board. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate and the National Transportation Safety Board will determine the probable cause of the accident.
UPDATE 2: Officials say a resident witnessed a low flying plane descending over an area made up of mostly state game land.
The Mountaintop Fire Chief Timothy Sharpless says the resident thought they heard an explosion moments after seeing the plane.
Numerous fire and rescue crews throughout the area responded to the scene.
The Centre County coroner arrived after crews located the plane and was taken to the scene.
the mountaintop fire chief says getting to the scene was a struggle.
"A resident saw a low flying plane, heard what they thought to be an explosion," Sharpless says. "We were hampered by heavy fog so we weren't sure if what they were seeing was smoke or fog which hampered any real surveillance to try to locate."
Sharpless says he suspects there were multiple fatalities.
The Centre County EMA says the investigation has been handed over to the FAA, they will investigate to determine the cause of the crash.
UPDATE 1: Fire officials say the plane has been found. A 6 News crew near the location says the Centre County coroner is on scene.
ORIGINAL STORY: Crews are searching for the scene of a possible single engine plane crash in Centre County, according to the Columbia Fire Company.
According to officials, the reported crash happened Wednesday afternoon in the area of Sandy Ridge.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://wjactv.com
CENTRE COUNTY, Pennsylvania -- The Coroner has been called to the scene of a plane crash in Centre County.
Officials have confirmed that at least one person is dead near Taylor Township.
State Police in Rockview began searching for the small plane between Sandy Ridge and the Bald Eagle area around 1 p.m.
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Julia Roberts had 'no business' being in Pretty Woman
Julia Roberts had "no business" being in 'Pretty Woman'.
The 51-year-old actress portrayed the vivacious Vivian Ward alongside Richard Gere's Edward Lewis in the 1990 rom-com - which sees a prostitute and wealthy businessman fall madly in love with one another - and Julia has revealed that before the late director Garry Marshall took over the reigns of the movie, she was not interested in the original script which was named '3,000'.
Speaking in an interview for 'Variety Studio: Actors on Actors' with Patricia Arquette, who also auditioned for the lead part, Julia admitted: "I had no business being in a movie like that."
The 'Notting Hill' star ended up landing the gig, but within a matter of days the company launching the movie "folded" and she was left without a job.
Julia continued: "I get the part. The studio that had it - this small movie company folded over the weekend - and by Monday, I didn't have a job."
The Hollywood star explained that she lost interest when she found out Disney were involved, as she assumed the flick would be turned into an animation.
However, as soon as "great human being" Garry jumped on board, she was reassured that the film was "something more in my wheelhouse".
She added: "So the script - there was one producer that stayed with the script - and then it went to Disney.
"And I thought, 'Went to Disney? Are they going to animate it? Like how does this become a Disney movie?'
"Then when [director] Garry Marshall came on, and I think because he's a great human being, he met me just because I had once had the job and he felt it would only be fair to at least meet me since I had this job for three days and then lost it.
"And they changed the whole thing. And it became something more that is in my wheelhouse."
Patricia, 51, also revealed that there was an alternate ending, which was darker and grittier.
She recalled: "It read like a really gritty art movie. The ending was really heavy."
Julia added: "Threw her out of the car, threw the money on top of her, as memory serves, and just drove away, leaving her in some dirty alley."


I gotta say, I have had my 18v kit for 10 years now, and have never replaced the bulb in the flashlight. It has be dropped, frozen, kicked, and beat around in my truck for that long. I still have the spare bulb behind the reflector, and it uses the same bulb as my Mag-light.
Its really the 3x runtime thats the key selling point. Plus I'm sure its much brighter than a regular bulb. Terralux had an 18v upgrade, which was a round disc with a bunch of little leds. I tried it and it was junk because it didnt mount in the light correctly and didnt make use of the lights reflector at all. I think they discontinued it. This one looks like a much better upgrade since its the same size as the normal bulb and will take advantage of the reflector.
I was once all DeWalt until three years ago. I guess once black and decker took over, the quality went down so I converted to all Milwaukee for my business ever seince. They've been dropped, submerged, left out overnight in snow and still keep working!
I'd like an LED upgrade to my cordless tool lights. Unlike all of you – I have blown out more bulbs in my cordless flashlights than I care to think about.
One fall too many and they stop working.
That's one of the main reasons I like my led maglights, those little AA Krypton maglights were notorious for blowing bulbs.
Love LED but the price makes it hard to justify.


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Last year, the government agreed an initial order for 596 carriages with Agility Trains, a consortium of Hitachi and British firm John Laing.
In a statement, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: "This new order for class 800 series trains is part of the government's commitment to invest in our nation's infrastructure".
Thursday's order is part of Britain's £5.8bn programme, launched in 2005, to replace the nation's ageing stock of trains.
In total the new fleet will comprise 122 complete train sets and will have more seats and wider aisles than older models.


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Statistics Canada reports $1.9 billion merchandise trade surplus for August
Exporting & Importing Financing Manufacturing Operations Research & Development Supply Chain Infrastructure Economy Exports In Focus Manufacturing supply chain trade
The increase in the overall trade surplus came as Canada posted its largest monthly trade surplus with the United States in 13 years.
Canada's merchandise trade surplus more than doubled to $1.9 billion in August as exports of energy products climbed to their highest level since March 2014, Statistics Canada said on Oct. 5.
The result compared with a trade surplus of $736 million in July.
Statistics Canada said total exports rose 0.8 per cent in August to $54.4 billion as exports of energy products climbed 5.1 per cent to $12.0 billion.
Exports of crude oil rose 2.1 per cent on the strength of increased volumes, while coal exports gained 42.9 per cent due to higher prices and higher exported quantities to China and South Korea. Exports of natural gas climbed 13.6 per cent, mostly due to higher prices.
Meanwhile, total imports fell 1.4 per cent to $52.5 billion in August after hitting a record high in July.
Imports of motor vehicles and parts fell 11.1 per cent, while imports of aircraft and other transportation equipment and parts dropped 28.8 per cent.
In volume terms, total exports rose 2.3 per cent in August, while imports fell 3.2 per cent.
TD Bank economist Omar Abdelrahman said the trade report was positive, but the trade outlook rested on shaky ground.
"Commodity exports should receive well-timed support from rising energy prices and demand. At the same time, manufacturing sentiment in Canada's largest trading partner remains robust, as signalled by the strong ISM manufacturing survey release last week," Abdelrahman wrote in a report.
"That said, global trade will likely be susceptible to downside risks stemming from supply chain disruptions that are taking place in several regions, which have been exacerbated by emerging energy/power shortages."
Statistics Canada said the country's trade surplus with its largest trading partner rose to $8.6 billion in August compared with $6.8 billion in July as imports from the U.S. fell 6.2 per cent and exports moved down 0.7 per cent.
Canada's trade deficit with countries other than the United States increased to $6.7 billion in August compared with $6.0 billion in July.
In a separate release, Statistics Canada said the international trade in services deficit widened to $361 million in August compared with $119 million in July. Imports of services rose 3.7 per cent to $10.1 billion, while and exports gained 1.3 per cent to $9.7 billion.
Canada's trade surplus with the world for goods and services combined rose to $1.6 billion in August compared with $617 million in July.
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The Definitive Visual History from Blitzkrieg to the Atom Bomb
By DK
Contribution by Smithsonian Institution
Category: World War II Military History | 20th Century U.S. History
May 05, 2015 | ISBN 9781465436023
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About World War II
World War II: The Definitive Visual History is a comprehensive, authoritative, yet accessible guide to the people, politics, events, and lasting effects of World War II.
Perhaps the most complex, frightening, and destructive event in global history, the Second World War saw the heights of human courage and the depth of human degradation. World War II presents a complete overview of the war, including the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party, fascism, Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, and the D-Day landings. This book also looks at the enduring effects of World War II during succeeding decades.
Expanded with an all-new guide to battlefield and memorial sites and repackaged to honor the 70th anniversary of the end of the war, World War II: The Definitive Visual History covers key military figures, pivotal battles, political profiles, and strategies, as well as features on everyday life on the Home Front as ordinary citizens did their best to aid the war effort. Gallery spreads feature collections of uniforms, weapons, and other equipment. Maps, timelines, and side panels offer an inviting variety of entry point to the huge wealth of information.
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May 05, 2015 | 372 Pages | 9-15/16 x 11-7/8 | ISBN 9781465436023
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"[A] striking coffee-table book…The first-rate illustrations, maps, and time lines make for a good introduction for all general readers embarking on study of this war." — Library Journal
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