WHEN EAST MEETS WEST

Commentary by Hank F. Miller Jr.

Setsubun rituals carried out throughout Japan every year around February 3rd. Setsubun is celebrated the day before \”risshun,\”referring to the start of the spring season.The ritual itself involves scattering roasted beans both inside and outside the house while loudly reciting the words,\”Oniwa-soto, \”Fukuwa-uchi,\”which means\”out with the demons!\”In with good fortune.\”Of course,the aim of this ritual is to keep the house safe from harm while inviting good luck to come inside.

Are you looking to infuse a globally significant ecological phenomenon and current
real-world resource management challenge into your classroom? If so, you should consider signing up for the Green Eggs and Sand Workshop being coordinated this year by the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife and held from May 13 – 15 in beautiful Cape May, New Jersey.

During the full and new moon events in May and June, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore to spawn, primarily in Delaware Bay. It is also during this time when migrating shorebirds descend upon the beaches to rest and feed on the horseshoe crab eggs before continuing onto their Arctic breeding grounds. The Green Eggs and Sand Workshop will delve into the ecological connections between horseshoe crabs and shorebirds, and the challenges encountered in managing this spectacular resource.

The popularity of social networking sites continues to increase, especially
among teenagers and young adults. The nature of these sites introduces
security risks, so you should take certain precautions.

What are social networking sites?

Social networking sites, sometimes referred to as \”friend-of-a-friend\”
sites, build upon the concept of traditional social networks where you are
connected to new people through people you already know. The purpose of some
networking sites may be purely social, allowing users to establish
friendships or romantic relationships, while others may focus on
establishing business connections.

Students in grades 4 through 7 are invited to learn about New Jersey\’s native fish by participating in the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife\’s 2011 Native Fish Art and Writing Contest. 

By Chris Concannon

Gloucester City News

As more and more towns continue to look for ways to save taxpayer money, shared services agreements have become one way to alleviate certain financial burdens.