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Can Amy Klobuchar raise enough money to match her primary opponents?
February 8, 2019 | Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced her presidental bid on Sunday. But can she raise enough money to keep up with her well-funded Senate colleagues?
Donors helped Democrats to modest 2018 victories in the upper midwest
November 9, 2018 | 2018 was a good election cycle for Democrats in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan. In many of the pivotal races, money played a big role.
Through tariff turmoil, agriculture sticks with the GOP
November 2, 2018 | Even as farmers struggle under a GOP President and Congress, the agriculture industry continues to contribute to Republicans.
Lobbying spending dips from first quarter, up in 2018 overall
July 27, 2018 | The second quarter was a sluggish three months for federal lobbying, but spending in the first half of 2018 reached an eight-year high.
Endowment tax affecting Republican districts with GOP support
December 8, 2017 | The GOP-led tax reform bill moving through Congress that includes a new excise tax on the investment income of private colleges and universities not only affects liberal-leaning institutions but the districts of nearly two dozen Republican lawmakers who support the bill.
Lobbying in high gear with prospect of regulatory reform in Congress
July 24, 2017 | As part of President Trump's promise to dismantle the regulatory state, his administration has cancelled or delayed Obama-era protections for workers and the environment. It has installed agency heads unlikely to pursue strict enforcement of existing rules. And it has allowed political appointees to oversee the rollback of rules affecting their previous employers. Now industry groups see another…
Where's the beef? When meat's in trouble, lobbying expands
March 30, 2017 | Americans cut their beef consumption by 19 percent between 2005 and 2014, according to a new study by the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). For a quick visualization, you — a person of average appetite somewhere in the U.S. — ate five whole cows in 2005; in 2014, you ate four, plus a few bites of…
Red state conservatives vie for Ag slot
November 21, 2016 | Agriculture Department chiefs tend to come from the Midwest, the conservative-leaning region where much of the nation's food is produced. Just two of the past eight secretaries have come from outside the area. Using the Census Bureau's regional designations, 75 percent of agriculture secretaries have come from the Midwest since the department joined the Cabinet…
For campaign cash, many lawmakers use a big map; Rob Bishop nears 93 percent out-of-state
July 8, 2016 | Home may be where the heart is, but for a growing number of congressional campaigns, it's not the best place to round up cash. In a political environment that increasingly emphasizes the national over the local, more and more members of Congress are depending on out-of-state contributions — with some bringing in nearly all of their money…
The politics of place: Some counties (way) more equal than others when it comes to donations
May 10, 2016 | When it comes to campaign donations, some parts of the U.S. are more equal than others. Politicians are acutely aware of this, and they travel a well-trodden path in their quest to fill their campaign coffers – Silicon Valley, Manhattan and Washington, D.C., for instance, are reliable candidate ATMs. Here's another way to look at…
For lobbying, gravity's pull continues, floor not found yet
January 26, 2016 | We're running out of synonyms for "decline." For years, OpenSecrets Blog has reported essentially the same headline. Washington's influence industry appears to be contracting, and the trend continued in 2015. Overall spending dipped just slightly last year, from $3.24 billion in 2014 to $3.20 billion, but the number became the latest data point in the long, slow slide in…
A few new faces — but not many — among megadonors to presidential super PACs
August 1, 2015 | The 2016 presidential race may be a whole new ballgame in terms of fundraising, but most of the players' names are awfully familiar — even if their faces are a bit more lined. Very few of the top donors to the super PACs backing one of the many GOP White House hopefuls or the handful…
Three times as much agribusiness money, on average, for House members voting to bar GMO labeling
July 24, 2015 | Thursday's House passage of a bill that would keep states from requiring genetically modified foods to be labeled was a big — and not at all close — win for agribusiness and food and beverage interests. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, known to its critics as the DARK (Deny Americans the Right to…
Big Nog: The Interests Behind the Holiday Spirit
December 24, 2014 | Eggnog imbibers will have to shell out a little extra this year amid new regulations in the Golden State, much to the chagrin of the agribusiness lobby. A California regulation passed in 2008, set to go into effect Jan. 1, mandates that eggs sold in the state must come from comfortably-cooped hens. Nice idea, but…
Breaking Party Ranks on EPA Science Vote
November 24, 2014 | The Environmental Protection Agency is supposed to base its major decisions on science — good science. But what is good science and how do you decide it? Since 1978, the EPA has had a science advisory board tasked with helping answer those questions. But, because this is Washington, nothing is ever that simple. Last week,…
Waning Influence? Part 1: Tracking the "Unlobbyist"
March 18, 2014 | What's fueling the twin decreases in spending on lobbying and the number of people doing it? The first in a series of occasional reports by CRP as we try to get behind the numbers.
Special Interests Heavily Involved in Farm Bill Maneuvering
January 30, 2014 | A five-year farm bill has finally -- after three years of congressional bickering -- passed the House, and could get final approval from the Senate as soon as today. Crop insurance came out the big winner in terms of increased funding.
Politiquizz: When Lobbyists = Campaign Contributors
January 22, 2014 | Lobbyists don't just lobby. They make campaign donations, too!
OpenSecrets Politiquizz: Food Stamp Fight
December 20, 2013 | Not everyone fattens up during the holidays.
Farm and Pharmaceutical Lobbies Push Back Against Antibiotics Legislation
October 25, 2013 | Efforts by the pharmaceutical and agribusiness lobbies have helped stall efforts to cut the use of antibiotics in meat production, a practice that could have a negative long-term impact on humans, studies show.
Agribusiness and the Farm Bill: Wayward Dems Benefit from Contributions
July 16, 2013 | In the days leading up to the defeat of the original farm bill, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) proposed an amendment that would have reduced crop insurance funding to avoid cuts to the food stamps program. A largely party-line vote ensured the amendment's defeat. But it wasn't just the GOP that sank the measure: Eight Democrats joined the Republican majority and helped reject it. It turns out that many of these Dems have received significant political contributions from agricultural organizations that benefit from crop insurance subsidies, according to an OpenSecrets.org analysis.
Computer Industry, Unions Big Donors to Immigration Bill Supporters
June 24, 2013 | Senators who voted for cloture on a key amendment to the comprehensive immigration overhaul bill tended to receive much more money from the computer industry, human rights groups and labor unions. The 27 senators who voted against the amendment, which strengthens border security but is also a step towards passing the overall immigration package, on average received very little money from those three types of groups, but did receive heavy support from donors in the agribusiness industry.
Lobbyists 2012: Out of the Game or Under the Radar?
March 20, 2013 | Spending on lobbying as well as the number of active lobbyists was down in 2012. But nearly half of lobbyists who were active in 2011 but reported no lobbying in 2012 continued to work for the same employers -- suggesting that many have simply avoided the reporting limits while still contributing to lobbying efforts.
Monsanto: Big Guy on the Block When it Comes to Friends in Washington
February 19, 2013 | Justice Clarence Thomas was on the bench today hearing a case involving seed patents held by his previous employer, Monsanto. Thomas aside, though, Monsanto has plenty of friends in Washington: It's the big guy on the agribusiness block when it comes to providing campaign cash and lobbying muscle.
Capital Eye Opener, Dec. 28: Down on the Farm Edition
December 28, 2012 | Fiscal cliff? Never mind. We've got food to think about!
Latest Lobbying Reports Show Continued Decline in Spending
November 2, 2012 | Don't look to the lobbying industry to stimulate the economy. Despite the outlays of notable exceptions like Google, spending on lobbying continues its decline.
Capital Eye Opener, August 15: Iowa Again a Battleground, Virginia is for GOP Super PAC Lovers and More
August 15, 2012 | Both Presidential Campaigns made their desire to win Iowa clear this week. Meanwhile, Virginians heavily favor super PAC's that lean Republican, and Obama's 2012 reelection bid makes history.
Monsanto's Deep Roots In Washington
May 9, 2012 | It's planting season, which brings to mind one of the most ubiquitous names in agribusiness: Monsanto. Love it or hate it -- and there are plenty of people on either side -- the company's formidable Washington presence makes it a tough competitor.
The (Michael) Huffington Network: Romney's Evolving Relationship With His Donors
March 29, 2012 | The Mitt Romney of 1994 spoke passionately about the influence of money in politics and decried big-money campaigns like those of his then-Senate opponent, Ted Kennedy, and California Rep. Michael Huffington. But many Huffington donors from that era are now among the most generous contributors to Romney's presidential bid.
Health Sector, Lawyers, Hollywood and Tech Industry Favor Obama With Campaign Cash
October 25, 2011 | Though President Barack Obama may no longer be Wall Street's preferred candidate, Obama continues to win the support of several smaller sectors and interest groups, including lawyers, health professionals, the technology industry and Hollywood.
What Special Interests are Bankrolling the 2012 Presidential Candidates?
August 30, 2011 | So how do the major presidential candidates stack up in terms of who is bankrolling their campaigns? OpenSecrets Blog investigates.
The Free Trade Lobby, John Edwards' New Lawyer and More in Capital Eye Opener: Aug. 22
August 22, 2011 | Earlier this year, Republicans in both the House and Senate introduced resolutions urging approval of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. At since then, hundreds of companies, unions and trade associations have set their sites on the proposal.
First Presidential Campaign Finance Reports Show Clout of Wall Street, Retirees
July 28, 2011 | President Barack Obama has raised $48.7 million for his re-election campaign and his GOP challengers have raised a combined $36.7 million. But where is that money coming from?
Congressional Freshmen Saddled With Debt Turn to PACs
April 14, 2011 | Many of the 87 House GOP freshmen who ran as Washington outsiders are now turning to K Street lobbyists and other special interest groups to help pay off their sizable campaign debts and prepare for their re-election campaigns.
Thune Stays in Senate, Lobbyist Snowpocalypse and More in Capital Eye Opener: February 23
February 23, 2011 | Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics:
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, Suspended Over Political Donations, Has Political History of His Own
November 19, 2010 | MSNBC's newest suspension victim is former Congressman Joe Scarborough (R-Fla.), the current co-host of the network's "Morning Joe" program. Scarborough's recent political contributions build upon a history of giving to Republican candidates.
Democrats and Republicans Sharing Big-Dollar Donors, DCCC's Million-Dollar Pay-Off and More in Capital Eye Opener: November 10
November 10, 2010 | The Democratic Governors Association and Republican Governors Association share 48 top donors, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis of the group's top 100 non-individual donors indicates...
Tea Party-Loving Republican Senate Candidates Propelled by Cash from Ideological Groups, Small Donors
October 7, 2010 | Thirteen Tea Party-backed Republicans want the U.S. Senate to experience a new brand of political brew after November 2. The question isn't whether they will or won't, but rather, how many of them will be in office? And donations from people making modest campaign contributions appear poised to play an integral role in propelling them into office.
Corn Industry Pushes New Name, Journalist Donations in the News and More in Capital Eye Opener: September 15
September 15, 2010 | SWEET NEW NAME FOR CORN SYRUP?: The agribusiness industry is hoping a name change can help turn around public perception about a sweet-tasting product: high-fructose corn syrup. The Washington-based Corn Refiners Association is asking the Food and Drug Administration for permission to change the name of often vilified sweetener to "corn sugar."
Agriculture Committee Pans Regulation, Progressives Launch Lobbying Arm and More in Capital Eye Opener: July 26
July 26, 2010 | Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle has earned millions advising the largest companies in D.C., but insists he provides analysis and not access. But POLITICO reports that some unlikely allies are calling for individuals like Daschle to be registered as lobbyists.
Republican Charles Djou Holds Cash Advantage Ahead of Special Election in Heavily Democratic Hawaii District
May 13, 2010 | Votes are already being cast in the free-for-all special election in Hawaii's 1st Congressional District, and a Republican candidate has emerged with the most cash on hand in the campaign's final stretch. Republican Charles Djou, a city council member in Honolulu, has nearly $170,000 more in the bank than the most well-financed Democratic candidate.
First Lady Michelle Obama, Nutrition Advocates Aim to Navigate Resistance from Agribusiness, Corporate Lobbies
May 12, 2010 | Upon her arrival in the White House, first lady Michelle Obama launched the "Let's Move" campaign, encouraging healthier eating habits and reduced obesity rates -- a campaign for which she formally unveiled the goals Tuesday. Yet as the first lady and lawmakers work to enact these goals, they must navigate substantial corporate interests when making decisions about the strictness of regulations and standards for nutrition.
Hordes of Hired Guns Earned About $19 Million Per Day As Lobbying Soared to Nearly $1 Billion in First Quarter
April 29, 2010 | Hoards of hired K Street guns are in high demand as President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats seek to implement grand legislative plans. And a Center for Responsive Politics review of recently filed lobbying reports indicates companies, trade associations, unions and other groups spent nearly $1 billion on lobbying during the first three months of 2010.
Monied Lobbying Forces Gird for Immigration Reform Battle
April 27, 2010 | Hundreds of lobbyists are primed to swarm Capitol Hill to advocate on behalf of a wide variety of business interests and ideological groups, all of which have a stake in immigration reform policy – Congress' focus du jour.
Democrats Pocket More Campaign Cash from Special Interests Ahead of 2010 Midterm Elections
April 8, 2010 | The cost of the 2010 election cycle is on pace to break the record for a midterm election, set during the 2006 cycle. And across the board, Democrats, who now control the White House and both chambers of Congress, are on the receiving end of far more campaign cash than they were four years ago, according to a Center for Responsive Politics analysis.
Lobbyists Earn $1.3 Million Per Hour As Lawmakers Log Long Days
February 16, 2010 | Federal lobbying soared to a record $3.5 billion last year, as lawmakers clocked long hours and worked at a pace to be, in the opinion of one congressional scholar, the most productive Congress in decades. This translates to approximately $1.3 million spent on lobbying for every hour that Congress was in session in 2009, the Center for Responsive Politics has found.
Federal Lobbying Climbs in 2009 as Lawmakers Execute Aggressive Congressional Agenda
February 12, 2010 | The economy stunk. Corporations slashed jobs. And some firms, once juggernauts of American industry, simply ceased to exist. But for federal lobbyists, 2009 proved to be a year of riches unlike any other, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis indicates.
'Round and 'Round They Go: Lawmakers Leave Congress for Lobbying Posts
October 29, 2009 | At least 44 lawmakers have left their congressional seats mid-term since 1990, and at least 16 of them went on to work at lobbying firms or at companies that hired lobbyists, CRP has found. Here, we take a closer look at a few of these individuals, examining which industries and clients they're now representing and the campaign cash they received while in Congress.
Capital Eye Opener: Monday, October 26
October 26, 2009 | REAP WHAT YOU SOW: It's late October, the harvest season in many of the country's agricultural regions. And from a weather standpoint, it may not be a great one in some parts. That doesn't mean, however, that lobbyists aren't benefiting this year of a cornucopia of interest from farmers and growers.
Senate Democrats Appoint New Leaders on Agriculture and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committees
September 10, 2009 | Leadership of two committees in the U.S. Senate has gotten a shake-up with the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.). Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) will take the reigns of the HELP Committee, which Kennedy had chaired. Then, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) will be the new head of the Agriculture Committee.
Health, Energy and Finance Sectors Dominate 2nd Quarter Lobbying
July 29, 2009 | Want to launch your own investigation into second quarter lobbying expenditures? Start here.
Democratic Doc Favors Single-Payer Health Care For All
June 30, 2009 | Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) is a physician and psychiatrist who is one of the leaders of the House Progressive Caucus on health reform. He has long favored a single-payer health care system, although the health sector is his second largest financial backer.
Ethanol Producers Fueled By Oil and Gas Companies
May 28, 2009 | As biofuel companies and oil and gas companies form an unlikely--though perhaps inevitable--alliance, the smaller biofuels are benefiting both by the capital and the backing of an industry with longstanding influence over the federal government.
Special Interests to Listen Carefully to Obama's Address
February 24, 2009 | When President Obama addresses the nation tonight in a State of the Union fashion, it won't just be Congress and members of the public tuning in. Special interests, too, will be paying close attention to what the president has to say about upcoming plans that could affect them. Capital Eye takes a look at the key issues Obama is likely to discuss--and the industries, sectors and groups that will be listening closely to his message.
Wealthy Freshmen Increase Congressional Net Worth
January 28, 2009 | New members of Congress are worth $1 million more than the average incumbent, CRP has found after analyzing the lawmakers' personal financial disclosure reports. As they make decisions about the economy, freshmen and incumbents are heavily invested in the struggling financial sector.
2009 Legislative Preview
January 15, 2009 | Within the next few months, it will become increasingly clear how the federal government intends to tackle pressing issues, including the economy, health care reform and curbing global warming. Those efforts, led by a Democratic president and an expanded Democratic majority in Congress, might look drastically different from those of the last eight years under Republican President Bush. What won't change, however, are the attempts by special interests to influence legislation. Capital Eye looks at which industries are spending money to shape the economic stimulus, health care reform, energy policy and labor laws.
Agriculture Nominee Vilsack Couldn't Cultivate Funds During Presidential Bid
December 18, 2008 | Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, Barack Obama's pick for Secretary of Agriculture, will bring to the position an enthusiasm for the marriage of agriculture and renewable energy that rivals the president elect's. He won't bring with him, however, the ties to campaign contributions from the agriculture industry that other candidates to the post could have, despite his brief bid for the White House in 2007.
Races to Watch VII: Where Cash Has No Competition
October 2, 2008 | Like reading tea leaves, one way to predict how a congressional race is going to go is by looking at the disparity in fundraising between the candidates. So far this election cycle, 280 House and Senate incumbents on November's ballot have collected at least 10 times more than the opponent they face in the general election. In this installment of Races to Watch, Capital Eye looks into why some of these incumbents have been such successful fundraisers.
Ethanol Essay Wins OpenSecrets.org Journalism Contest!
August 25, 2008 | The Center for Responsive Politics is pleased to announce that Cassie Fleming, a rising senior at the University of Nebraska, is the winner of OpenSecrets.org's first Citizen Journalism Contest. Read her winning essay on this topic: "How have campaign contributions and lobbying efforts influenced policy on an issue you care about?"
How to Teach a Blue Dog Red Tricks
August 24, 2008 | There is an emboldened breed of politician strutting around Denver this week and tonight, as part of the Democratic Party's convention, multiple corporations will be throwing a late-night bash in honor of these creatures. A group of fiscally conservative Democrats known as the Blue Dog Coalition has been able to leverage centrist appeal and an increasing Democratic majority into strong gains in the House of Representatives. The group's unique appeal is evidenced in the Blue Dogs' formidable fundraising coalition.
Power Struggle: Plastics Manufacturing Lobby Sends Environmentalists a Message in a Bottle
August 7, 2008 | You can't turn your head without seeing plastic: computers, phones, bottles, furniture, clothing accessories. But plastic is made from oil--a fact most Americans aren't aware of--and rising oil prices have jacked up the price of plastic in the last few months. Up to eight percent of the country's oil goes into producing plastic, according to some estimates, and as Americans increasingly look for ways to reduce their environmental impact, plastics are beginning to be drawn into the energy debate.
Power Struggle: Energizing the Presidential Race
July 17, 2008 | Like a gas tank hungry for cheap fuel, Americans are yearning for an energy policy from their next president. But various industries and interests, from oil companies to agriculture and environmental groups, also have a serious stake in the next president's energy policy, and are showing it with campaign contributions and lobbying efforts.
Power Struggle: Industry Standards
July 10, 2008 | Industries across the board have a stake in the outcome of energy legislation, either because they are looking for handouts or trying to minimize harm. Capital Eye profiles the major players, their concerns and the money they're spending to be heard on Capitol Hill.
NYT Columnist: Obama's Donors Mirror Democrats'
July 1, 2008 | It appears that being the candidate of change doesn't necessarily mean appealing to a new set of donors. New York Times columnist David Brooks used extensive data from the Center for Responsive Politics today to argue that Barack Obama's fundraising base looks a whole lot like those of Democrats past and present.
Pale Green
April 18, 2008 | When environmentalists, lobbyists and eco-friendly citizens come a-knockin' on lawmakers' office doors on Earth Day next week, Democrats (and some Republicans) will detail their legislation that directs taxes collected from the oil and gas industry towards renewable energy initiatives. What they probably won't mention is that lawmakers themselves aren't taking a risk on them with their own money.
McCain Lags in GOP Strongholds
April 3, 2008 | This week the Wall Street Journal examined the difficulty that the Republicans' presumptive presidential nominee, John McCain, appears to be having in raising money from traditionally Republican sectors, such as agribusiness, construction and energy.
Exploring Fred Thompson's Finances
August 3, 2007 | Southern donors, lawyers, retirees and investors are major backers to the undeclared candidate's exploratory committee, the Center for Responsive Politics finds.
Shades of Green (Part of the "Cultivating Support in Washington" Series)
July 12, 2007 | Environmentalists, ethanol advocates, fiscal conservatives and conservationists want to see a move away from the New Deal.
Power Play Series: Energy & Agriculture
June 21, 2007 | Farmers whose crops have potential as fuel see a way to bolster their struggling industry, while others worry that greater demand for biofuels will raise food prices.
Border Patrol Series: Immigration & Construction
June 14, 2007 | Providing first jobs for generations of immigrants, the construction industry seeks to keep the labor stream flowing.
Border Patrol Series: Immigration & Agribusiness
June 14, 2007 | Heavily reliant on immigrant workers, the farming industry is largely united in support of the immigration bill.
Border Patrol Series: Immigration & Human Rights
June 14, 2007 | Immigrant rights groups suddenly find their issue in the spotlight.
Border Patrol Series: Immigration & Business
June 14, 2007 | Business speaks with a loud voice, but its sub-industries have varying views.
Border Patrol Series: Immigration & High-Tech
June 14, 2007 | The technology industry's need for highly skilled workers is often overlooked in the immigration debate.
Border Patrol Series: Immigration & Health
June 14, 2007 | As the U.S. population ages, the health sector wants to be able to recruit caregivers from abroad.
Border Patrol Series: Immigration & Labor
June 14, 2007 | Unions are generally pleased that the immigration bill puts illegal workers on a path to citizenship—and potentially union membership.
Border Patrol
June 14, 2007 | As lobbyists for industries and interest groups monitor and try to influence Congress's debate over immigration, Capital Eye analyzes the key players involved.
Heating Up
March 8, 2007 | Now that Democrats control Congress, the political dynamic of climate change has shifted. Many industries and interests have a stake. By Lindsay Renick Mayer March 08, 2007 | The earth is warming at an unnatural pace, but this isn't the only climate change that has multiple industries re-assessing their political strategy. As the debate over…
State of the Union Preview
January 22, 2007 | Global warming, the Iraq war and balancing the budget are likely to be among the issues the president addresses. By Lindsay Renick Mayer January 22, 2007 | When President Bush takes the podium on Tuesday night to deliver his annual address, he will do so before a nation that is far less supportive of his…
Interior Secretary Nominee Mined Industries for Campaign Cash
March 23, 2006 | As senator and governor, Kempthorne got support from industries he would regulate if confirmed By Courtney Mabeus March 23, 2006 | If Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne is confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary of the Interior, his tenure in elected office, as well as his roster of campaign contributors, suggests he will hew to the…
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After a 10-month ordeal in which he battled two forms of cancer under an assumed name at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texans owner Bob McNair has been given a clean bill of health by the team of doctors that treated him.
McNair's remarkable recovery has included ground-breaking experimental treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), painful surgery on the left side of his head and neck and 30 sessions of radiation, causing second-degree burns that required a plastic surgeon to perform skin grafts.
"I've never been through anything like that, but two days ago, I was given a clean bill of health, so it was worth the pain and suffering," McNair said on Wednesday, relaxing at home, under a canopy by his pool,
"I didn't think I was going to die. I knew some did. I knew there were some rumors. That's one of the reasons I'm talking about it.
"I don't want people to think it's something it's not. I'm not ill: I'm healthy. I'm not going anywhere. We've got Super Bowls to win."
Read more about McNair's battle with cancer at HoustonChronicle.com

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Weight Gain Factors
We know it, you are as frustrated as many people are when it comes to a tiny matter of connection – weight gain. Are some people predisposed to gain more than others? There seems to be that group of people you know that are always thin no matter what they eat or how much they munch. So are there clear ways to know the real cause of weight gain? Luckily for you there is and we have outlined them all here.
There is a long list of medications out there that can impact weight gain: birth control pills, beta-blockers for heart disease patients, excess hormone medications, steroids and even most anti-depressant medications. Most of these drugs often affect metabolism indirectly because they make you feel better. Take for example the anti-depressants. Depression is characterized by someone who sleeps much but doesn't eat and talk a lot. When the drug kicks in, a patient feels better and they start reversing some known signs previously mentioned.
There had been also numerous studies reporting a correlation between feelings of depression and weight gain. It says that people tend to gain weight more because when they feel low or report other seemingly depressed symptoms, they tend to eat more high-fat, high-calorie comfort foods because to combat the feelings of depression. Chocolate is one of those foods.
Deal with it: the more you age, the lesser will your body be able to burn calories. According to research, this burning activity peaks when you're at your twenty's and it slows down from that point forward. This means, you need more exercise and lesser food by the time you hit 30 onwards to balance a healthy metabolism. Long term weight maintenance relies more on disciplined, well-timed and continuous exercise regimens. Eat more low-fat protein rich foods and reduce carbs to avoid unnecessary pounds.
Malnutrition – this isn't just that thin as paper kid you often see at Discovery Channels documentaries, malnutrition happens when you eat foods that satiate you but doesn't supply the nutrients needed by your body on a daily basis. In simpler terms: your diet is served at very wrong proportions. You can zap your body with a lot of iron and magnesium by eating a lot of read meat and nuts but there will never be enough milk or sunlight exposure to help you compensate for low vitamin D levels. And Vitamin D deficiency creates weaker immune systems and alter your metabolism in a detrimental manner, no diet may seem to work.
If your body is predisposed to slow bowel movements, this too adds pounds to waistlines. Healthy range is once or twice daily, bowel movements can even still be normal an hour or so later after meals. If it doesn't border what's normal, you can blame your diet once again. Constipation is greatly helped by probiotics. Hydration is solved by fiber-rich foods and fiber powder infused with water. Apart from that, take note of your medications and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables to revert your digestive issues.
If none of these factors are observed, consult with your doctor so he or she could run a few tests (urinalysis and blood tests) to have a clearer picture of what's causing your weight gaining woes. These tests usually check cortisol levels and other factors to arrive at proper diagnosis.


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Opening Drive Thing of Beauty
Well, the East Hampton High School football team lost the game, and by a lopsided score, but its opening drive at Rocky Point Friday night was a thing of beauty.
Following the kickoff into Bonac's end zone, Dan Barros was hit behind the line, but then, on second-and-12, Cortland Heneveld, the sophomore quarterback, drove up the middle for 5 yards, and, on third down, Heneveld hit Sergio Betancur with a pass for a first down at the 31.
Heneveld went off tackle for 5 before pitching out to Barros, who ran all the way down to the Eagles' 30 before the play was called back because of a holding call.
No matter, on the next play Heneveld lofted a long pass into the night air that Pete Vaziri caught at the home team's 40.
Seven plays later, East Hampton had a first-and-goal at the 3, but the Eagles held there, stopping Heneveld and Andre Cherrington on successive plays before sacking Heneveld at the 8. With fourth-and-goal there, Heneveld passed for Drew Griffiths in the end zone, but Mike Gilmartin intercepted.
And then Rocky Point began to go to work. An interception of a Heneveld pass into traffic set up the Eagles' first score, a 20-yard carry into the end zone by Joe Kingston early in the second quarter. Kingston scored the Eagles' second T.D. as well, taking a pitch from inside the 10 with 5 minutes and 58 seconds left until the half. The home team made it 21-0 (all the extra point kicks were good) when Nick Lasalla, another quick back, found the end zone from 10 yards out with 2:31 left until the break.
At that point, Bill Barbour, East Hampton's coach, who had been pacing the sidelines with his arms folded on his chest, let his charges have it during a timeout, but the tongue-lashing proved to be in vain as East Hampton went on to lose 35-13.
Griffiths and Cherrington scored Bonac's touchdowns in a 14-13 second half, during which Rocky Point substituted liberally.
Rocky Point improved to 1-5 as the result of the win, and East Hampton fell to 0-6. The Bonackers are to play at Westhampton Beach tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto became a household name when a week ago he came under suspicion of attempting to bribe a senior police officer, Menashe Arviv.
Rabbi Pinto represents a relatively new religious phenomenon – the celebrity rabbi. Where up until recently a few rabbis were known to be the rabbis of celebrities, a rabbi who is himself the celebrity is a new and disturbing phenomenon.
Forbes Israel magazine recently published a list of some of the richest rabbis in Israel. Rabbi Pinto's estimated worth is 75 million dollars, and he is not at the top of the list.
These rabbis have amassed so much wealth not because they are exceptionally good businessmen, but rather because of their followers' contributions. And though most initially became known for their religious prowess, their newfound fortunes and the "friends" they have acquired have transformed these rabbis into powerful political figures.
Rabbi Pinto, many say, is only the tip of the iceberg.
Since Rabbi Pinto, like many celebrity rabbis, is a Kabbalist - someone who deals in Jewish mysticism - he strikes both awe and fear in the hearts of many, who in turn are prepared to justify even the unjustifiable.
It was for this reason that it was refreshing to read the open letter by Yehuda Yifrach in the Orthodox Jewish news website Kooker. Yifrach is the head of the legal desk at the Israeli newspaper group Maariv-Makor Rishon. The following is my translation of what I felt was the essence of Yifrach's letter, which undoubtedly spoke to many Israelis who regularly seek out a Tsadik, "Righteous One", for personal gain:
"The attraction to the Tsadik did not initially rise out of infantile excitement over signs and wonders. It rose out of the yearning for transformation that occurs when encountering a marvelous figure. The trembling encounter with this individual changed you, shook your beliefs and exposed within you a spiritual core that caused you to be born again. This figure challenged your frozen religiosity... The Tsadik didn't turn you from non-religious to religious, from rationalist to mystic ... what he did was transform you from one state of being to another ... he inspired you and settled the contradictions that tore you apart.
"However, spirituality creates power, and power attracts un-spiritual people. Many little people were unable to grasp this idea, and built instead a statue, prostrated themselves before it and shouted, 'this is your god, O Israel.' The more talented [among those new 'Tsadiks'] quickly identified the alchemist's path to turn metal into gold. They channeled the light of the Tsadik through their prisms and collected the fruits into their bank accounts.
"They became an ATM, a kind of machine that with the press of a button spews something out … you know that the tycoons sought the Tsadik primarily for tangible financial results, and that they cared nothing for spirituality. As one famous businesswoman expressed it, 'Just as I need a lawyer … [and] a good accountant … I need someone who will tie up for me all the loose ends of uncertainty, who will not allow me to make bad investments.'"
One can only hope that the Pinto affair will help this new phenomenon of celebrity rabbis quickly disappear.
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Plan for Contingencies
Plant in Sweet Spots
Narrow Spacing to Boost Yields
Search for the Ideal Hybrids
Take Stock of Tillage
Protect Your Baby Seedlings
Keep Your Corn Happy
Beat Weeds to the Punch
Defend Against Disease
Eliminate Unwelcomed Surprises
Plant Refuges for Diversification
Cut Compaction, Boost Yields
Cut Losses with Calcium
Don't Forget Sulfur Applications
Take Stock of Phosphorous
Get to the Root of Problems
Plan Ahead for Next Year
By: Darrell Smith, Farm Journal Conservation and Machinery Editor
No one likes the fact that new technology usually comes with a price tag called a "learning curve." But who wouldn't want to simplify their pest management system and boost yields at the same time by using a Bt hybrid? The good news is, once you understand the concept of "refuge," the rest is all downhill.
Though hybrids containing the Bacillus thuringensis (Bt) protein simplify pest control by eliminating the need for most soil-applied and foliar insecticides, they create a need for refuges. These consist of a certain number of acres planted to non-Bt hybrids, which are essential to
preventing insects from developing resistance to Bt hybrids. Pesticide resistance—by weeds, diseases and insects—is the biggest agronomic issue facing producers in 2012, says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. "The better stewards we are of Bt hybrids, the longer we'll be able to use them," he says.
A certain percentage of insects is resistant to any pesticide, Ferrie explains. "Back when we applied soil rootworm insecticides, in a band about 7" wide and 4" deep, they protected only the area around the crown root of a corn plant," he says. "Many rootworms survived; the few that were naturally resistant to the insecticides mated with the many susceptible insects, so resistance was not passed on as easily. But with Bt hybrids, all the insects that survive are naturally resistant. When we plant these hybrids, we are selecting for resistant insects."
Planting refuge areas to a non-Bt hybrid ensures that susceptible insects survive, so resistance does not become a problem. Besides that practical aspect, the Environmental Protection Agency makes planting a properly sized refuge a legal requirement for using Bt hybrids.
With resistance at stake, noncompliance is cause for concern, Ferrie says. But some farmers negate the value of their refuge by failing to plant sufficient acres, failing to design their
refuge correctly or not managing it properly after planting.
"Problems are more accidental than intentional," Ferrie says. "But some farmers don't realize that they aren't in compliance."
Refuge management can be complicated. Acreage requirements for Bt hybrids range from 5% to 20% in corn-growing areas and from 20% to 50% in cotton-growing areas. Hybrids containing two resistance modes of action for the same insect might require a smaller refuge. Hybrids containing resistance to two pests require a refuge for each insect.
Here are some tips to make your refuge management successful:
1. It's your responsibility. "Start by choosing the best-yielding genetics for your farm," Ferrie says. "If those hybrids come with Bt traits that you need, that's a bonus. But sometimes the best-yielding hybrids come with traits you don't actually need on your farm. In that case, you still are responsible for planting the required refuge."
2. Work with your seed supplier. "Good seedsmen understand the requirements for their hybrids, and they can help you plan your refuges," Ferrie says. "Your seed company representative will know the distance requirements for hybrids and various ways to lay out the refuge.
"He or she can advise you on what hybrid to plant in order to complement your resistant hybrid. I've seen farmers run into problems when they purchase a refuge hybrid with flowering dates different from the Bt hybrid they planted in the rest of the field."
3. Choose the best hybrid for a refuge. Your refuge hybrid should have similar agronomic characteristics to your Bt hybrid, especially early vigor, maturity and plant height, says
Michael Smith, senior North American product stewardship manager for Pioneer Hi-Bred. That way, it will be as attractive to adult insects as your Bt hybrid. It will also let you harvest both hybrids at the same time.
4. Manage hybrids identically. You want the Bt hybrid and your refuge hybrid to be equally appealing to insects, Smith emphasizes.
That requires identical tillage practices because residue levels affect soil temperature, which influences insect development. Use the same fertility programs, including starter and sidedress fertilizer.
Plant your Bt corn and your refuge at the same time, so both hybrids are in the same developmental stage. "It isn't necessary to plant a refuge each day you plant corn on consecutive dates," says University of Kentucky Extension entomologist Ric Bessin. "But you should plant at least one refuge for all the Bt corn planted over a four- to seven-day period."
If you're planting your refuge as a block, consider planting that corn before you plant the rest of the field to the Bt hybrid, Smith suggests. That way, the minimum size for the refuge will be met if weather alters your planting schedule or strategy.
In irrigated areas, the nonirrigated pivot corners are the wrong place for a refuge, points out University of Nebraska Extension entomologist Thomas Hunt. Those plants will be less attractive to corn borers than the irrigated area—and your goal with a refuge is to produce susceptible corn borer moths.
5. Don't mess up the math. Say you have a 100-acre field and your Bt hybrid requires a 20% refuge. That means you must plant 20 acres of refuge and 80 acres of the Bt hybrid. It does not mean you can plant 100 acres of Bt hybrid in the field and 20 acres of susceptible hybrid nearby.
6. You're on your own. Refuge management is one situation where you can't team up with a neighbor. Your refuge must be on your land because you can't control the management of someone else's crop, Hunt explains.
7. Stick with your plan. After you devise a refuge management plan, don't keep it to yourself. Share it with your employees and suppliers.
"Everyone involved with your oper-ation must understand your plan," Ferrie says. "Your crop scout must know where your refuges are, so he can scout them effectively. If he thinks he's scouting the refuge but is actually scouting the Bt hybrid, he may draw the wrong conclusions about insect populations. Your supplier must know where your refuge is, so it doesn't get sprayed by accident and eliminate all of your susceptible insects."
The best-laid plans can fall apart during a hectic planting season. "If planting runs late and you wind up switching to earlier-maturing hybrids, you are responsible for any refuge requirements of the new hybrids," Ferrie says.
8. Think twice before you spray. "If you see a tremendous amount of corn borers or rootworms in your refuge and you decide to spray it, you must spray the entire field," Ferrie says. "The refuge is supposed to produce susceptible insects to mate with the resistant ones in the rest of the field. So if you kill those susceptible insects, you have to kill the resistant ones too."
Before you apply any insecticide on a refuge, consult the seed tag, your grower's guide or your seed company representative to find out which treatments are permitted.
9. Evaluate insect pressure. Refuge-in-a-bag products—in which rootworm-susceptible and resistant seed is packaged together, eliminating the need to plant a separate refuge—can be a great convenience. "The concept works very well with low or moderate rootworm pressure, and there are many areas like that," Ferrie says.
"But with heavy rootworm pressure, some growers get frustrated with the amount of goosenecked corn plants. In those areas, it's better to plant your refuge in a block and treat it with insecticide."
Refuge-in-a-bag products are also available for corn borer. They eliminate the need to plant a separate refuge in the Corn Belt. However, these products require a 20% block refuge if they are planted in cotton-growing regions of the U.S.
10. Use every tool. Every company provides a wealth of information—on the seed tag, in grower's guides available from your seedsman and from the company website.
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) provides a free Insect Resistance Management calculator at www.irmcalculator.com. The calculator, a collaboration between seed companies and NCGA, features the latest options for refuge design, includes all commercial Bt products and lets farmers run field-by-field refuge planting scenarios. It's designed to be used in conjunction with seed company stewardship guides.
Smartphone users can also access the tool. Go to www.irmcalculator.com from a hand-held device to be routed to a simplified version of the site.
There are many resources to help farmers put an effective Insect Resistance Management (IRM) plan in place. "Proper planning ensures growers will continue to benefit from consistent insect protection, while being compliant with IRM requirements, an Environmental Protection Agency mandate," says Joanne Carden, Monsanto Company's stewardship strategy lead. "Growers should call their seed representative or dealer if they have any questions concerning their refuge plan."
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BIRTHDAY May 16
My Grandfather Axel Andersson
My Grandfather Axel Andersson
May 16, 1879 - July 19, 1948
Axel Fabian Andersson
Born May 16, 1879, Bengtsgård, Klasentorp village in Slätthögs parish, Kronobergs county.
His parents was Anders Johan Danielsson and Lena Maria Andersdotter.
Axel had three siblings: Augusta Vilhelmina, Ida Kristina and Carl Edvard.
This is Bengtsgård in Klasentorp where my grandfather was born.
The house looks almost the same as before, there are relatives who own the house now and they have it so well kept and nice.
This is the old barn that no longer exists.
BIRTHDAY May 16
My Father Axel Hugo Andersson
My Father Axel Hugo Andersson
May 16, 1923 - June 27, 2000
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MyAgCentral Announces an End-to-End UAV Solution
FEBRUARY 5, 2014 – MyAgCentral, a division of DN2K, today announced the first of its new cloud-based end-to-end solutions for agriculture, which gives growers a simple and affordable way to leverage aerial agronomic imagery. DN2K has partnered with three industry-leading entities to offer a fully integrated workflow solution that streamlines the process of flying fields and capturing, storing, processing, viewing and sharing aerial images.
MyAgCentral partners with AgEagle for UAV hardware, Prime Meridian as a MyAgCentral service provider, and APIS for UAV education and training, to deliver simple, affordable and advanced imagery solutions to support growers, agronomists and agricultural service providers.
"Right now UAVs are a very promising technology in the agriculture community, with numerous companies bringing products to market. But we're the first group to connect all the dots and provide solutions from beginning to end. It's the 'easy button' that people interested in UAVs and aerial imagery have been waiting for," said Bret Chilcott, Founder of AgEagle.
MyAgCentral gives growers an easy tool to manage and share data from their entire farming operation, making it an ideal platform for integrating crop images. Farmers can select their field through the MyAgCentral precision dashboard and place an order for imagery. MyAgCentral and its partners handle the rest and notify the farmer when the images are processed and ready to be viewed on their MyAgCentral account via smartphone, tablet or laptop.
"This end-to-end solution eliminates the need to purchase, learn and use specialized image stitching and interpretation software, manage data files and file transfers, and perform other manual steps in the crop imaging process," said Susan Lambert, CEO of DN2K.
Steve Cubbage, President of Prime Meridian, said MyAgCentral, "is essential because it brings your entire farming operation together. Farmers can finally integrate crop images with their other data and technologies. They can use it to optimize nitrogen applications and variable rate irrigation plus many other facets of their operation. With MyAgCentral farmers can get the full value of their images and data."
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WINDERMERE, Fla. - A Windermere police officer was arrested on charges of official misconduct and threatening a public servant amid an investigation into allegations that officers were profiling citizens.
Officer Jason Darnell was arrested Friday morning on felony charges after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement completed its investigation into incidents that occurred last year.
Darnell, who had been with the Windermere Police Department for five years, was charged with two counts of threatening a public servant with the intent to influence a public duty and three counts of official misconduct. The charges range between second and third-degree felonies.
The investigation, which was rooted in claims of bias-based profiling against motorists in Windermere, were brought to light by Windermere police Officer Alejandro Rivera. The allegations surfaced in June, suggesting that Darnell and another officer were profiling motorists based on things such as race, gender, religion and other criteria.
Then Interim Chief Ted Brown brought the matter to Town Manager Robert Smith, who contacted FDLE. When FDLE launched an investigation, officers Darnell and Ryan Miller were placed on paid administrative leave, per town policy.
"These issues occurred last year and have been thoroughly and properly investigated by the FDLE," Windermere Police Chief David Ogden said. "There is no place for these kinds of activities in law enforcement and most especially in this police department. Since I began my administration in January, I have made my leadership philosophies and expectations very clear. Additionally, I have begun implementing new policies and procedures to ensure that Windermere residents and visitors here are served by a highly professional and proper law enforcement agency."
Miller, who had been on paid administrative leave, was suspended without pay on Friday, pending an internal investigation to be conducted by the Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff's Office, Odgen said. Due to the investigation, details about the case cannot be revealed.
Ogden made the announcement Friday morning at a news conference at Windermere Town Hall and was joined by representatives from FDLE and the Orange County Sheriff's Office and by Town Manager Robert Smith and Mayor Gary Bruhn.
"I want the residents of Windermere to hear from me that these kinds of acts will not be tolerated under an circumstance," said Ogden.
The Windermere Police Department has been tangled in controversy over the last few years. Ogden has only been on the job as chief for a few months.
Former Police Chief Daniel Saylor pleaded no contest to misconduct for trying to protect his friend, Scott Bush, from a child rape investigation. Saylor was recently re-arrested on charges of lying on the stand during the trial.
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Sony Expands Installation Projector Range with Two New Models
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Sony announced the introduction of two new front projectors, the VPL-FX40 and VPL-FE40, designed for a variety of applications—including education and business use. With 4000 ANSI lumens brightness and XGA (1024×768 pixel) or SXGA+ (1400×1050 pixel) resolution, respectively, these models are ideal for showcasing presentations, video, and images in medium- to large-sized meeting rooms and auditoriums. The versatility of these two projectors makes them ideal for a number of digital signage installations.
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BARRINGTON — David Hirsch has many roles in his life, but one of the most important for the Barrington man is being a father to his five children.
The founder of the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative and TEAMDAD, LLC knows every child needs a father to count on. An estimated one out of every three children born in Illinois does not have a father listed on his or her birth certificate. Nationally, an estimated four out of 10 children live in a father-absent home, Hirsch said.
Hirsch founded the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative in 1997. Using a number of resources, the initiative has implemented a variety of programs and events that promote responsible fathering. In 2012, he founded TEAMDAD, aimed to reach fathers throughout the country by providing a self-assessment tool and resources from each state.
A father needs to be there for his children financially, physically, emotionally and spiritually, Hirsch said. His groups aim to "raise the bar" by encouraging fathers to be there for their children.
"Know your kids' dreams, aspirations, fears," he added.
On April 5, Hirsch and about 70 volunteers in Barrington spent their lunch hour reading essays from children throughout the Chicago metropolitan area for the 2013 Chicago White Sox Illinois Fatherhood Essay Contest, which had a theme of "What My Father Means to Me." The contest is sponsored by the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative.
"What I'm impressed with is the kids' writing," volunteer Ron Hamelberg said. "Sometimes, it can be very emotional."
The readings in Barrington were one of 25 locations featuring about 800 volunteers reading essays to narrow down finalists. A total of 156 essayists and their dads will be recognized in May at a Chicago White Sox baseball game.
"The emphasis of this project ... is to emphasize the importance of having a father figure in every family," Hamelberg said.
The culmination of the essay contest will occur June 11 when 12 essayists and their fathers will be recognized at the 16th Annual IFI Fatherhood Dinner Celebration. John Kass of the Chicago Tribune and Charles Tillman of the Chicago Bears are two of this year's honorary dads.
Hirsch and his wife, Peggy, have been married for nearly 30 years and have five children: Dave, 23, Amanda, 22, Emily, 19, Charlie, 17, and Addie, 16.
"It's a privilege," Hirsch said of fatherhood. "It's been very rewarding and it's certainly been a challenge over the years.
"One of the most important things is to make sure to keep a good balance between family and work," he said.
"It's not a work-family dynamic," Hirsch added. "It's a family-work commitment."
The goal of both the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative and TEAMDAD is to engage people, affect behavioral change and help men really become better dads. One of the latest ways TEAMDAD is trying to do this is with Great Dads Starter Kits. The kits, sold for $100 each, include five TEAMDAD Great Dad Coins, five TEAMDAD Self-Assessment Tool worksheets, five copies of the book "Be a Better Dad Today," and five "What My Father Means to Me" essay booklets.
"The goal and the mission is to get these kits in the hands of dads," Hirsch said, adding they can be used as a resource to create a community of great dads.


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Singer, actress and THE X FACTOR judge, Demi Lovato, is set to host TEEN CHOICE 2012, airing LIVE Sunday, July 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Also, Cat Deeley has been added to the choice list of talent scheduled to appear.
TEEN CHOICE 2012 celebrates the hottest teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion, comedy and the web. Previously announced participants include Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Miley Cyrus, Zooey Deschanel, Ellen DeGeneres, Jason Derulo, Zac Efron, Selena Gomez, Lucy Hale, Josh Hutcherson, Victoria Justice, Laura and Vanessa Marano, Bridgit Mendler, Lea Michele, Shay Mitchell, Tyler Posey, Gordon Ramsay, Dax Shepard, Sophia Grace and Rosie, Jordin Sparks and Taylor Swift.
The live special also will feature performances by Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, Flo Rida, No Doubt and DJ Pauly D, who will serve as "Choice" DJ for the night.
Fans ages 13-19 can vote once each day per category for their favorite TEEN CHOICE 2012 nominees at www.teenchoiceawards.com. Voting ends at 11:59 PM PT on Saturday, July 21.
Singer and actress Demi Lovato started in show business as a pre-teen and rose quickly. By the time she was 15, she was a bona fide TV star cultivating a promising singing career. Over the last several years, while maintaining a rigorous TV and film shooting schedule, Lovato released three massively successful solo albums, "Don't Forget" (2008), "Here We Go Again" (2009) and "Unbroken (2011); all chart-topping debuts.
The debut single, "Skyscraper," off of her latest album, Unbroken, debuted at No. 1 on iTunes' chart and recently went Platinum. Her new single, "Give Your Heart a Break," is already Gold and the video has garnered 22 million YouTube views. Earlier this year, Lovato accepted the People's Choice Award for Favorite Pop Artist, an award chosen solely by the fans. She is currently on her U.S. summer tour and will serve as one of the judges on THE X FACTOR, premiering Wednesday, Sept. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, Sept. 13 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
At TEEN CHOICE 2011, Lovato was the recipient of the inaugural ACUVUE(R) Inspire Award, in recognition of her work with the Jed Foundation's Love is Louder movement. She continues to inspire teens this year in her role as a celebrity mentor for the ACUVUE(R) 1-DAY Contest, showing them that they too can fulfill their dreams.
TEEN CHOICE 2012 is executive-produced by Bob Bain ("Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards") and Michael Burg. Paul Flattery and Kelly Brock serve as producers and Greg Sills serves as supervising producer.
"Like" TEEN CHOICE 2012 on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teenchoiceawards. Follow the special on Twitter @teenchoicegirl and join the conversation at #teenchoice.
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My son started college last week. For the past month, there has been a steadily growing pile of belongings in our dining room. Cardboard boxes filled with sheets and towels, clothes, and books were stacked next to piles of shoes and bicycle tools, backpacking gear and lacrosse sticks.
We warned Tyler that there was no way all of that would fit in the dorm room he is sharing with two other freshman boys, but he remained as stubborn as we've come to expect over the last eighteen years, and we finally gave up, knowing we could bring home whatever didn't work out. It's one of the advantages of sending him to college only an hour away.
In the final days, some odd things were added to the top of the pile. Things you might not expect to find in a young man's belongings.
There was the venus fly trap he's been nurturing with care. Tyler prowls the yard at dusk, catching flies to feed his prized houseplant.
There was a nest of cables and electronic parts dating back, I swear, to his very first Gameboy, the one he got when he was six or so. None of these parts are required for any of his current electronics, I'm pretty sure.
There was a photo of the cat we had when he was little, who ran away when he eight. A clay whistle he made in grade school. The Pink Floyd coffee mug from a favorite concert. South Park figurines.
I'm under no illusions that any of this will make him a better student. But if it makes him a happier student…well, then I hope he found a place for all of it.
We learn what's important when we move. Having downsized dramatically a couple of years ago, I remember well the pain of parting with things. In Tyler's case, he knows I won't throw anything out; it will be here in his room for him when he returns. I had to pack many boxes of books and mementos to send away to charity, with no hope of seeing them again. Once I got over the initial pain of loss, it hasn't been so bad. Rarely do I miss any of it.
But I, too, made some unexpected choices when deciding what to keep.
Above my desk is a hutch with open compartments in which one might have stacked diskettes, back in the day. Instead, I've filled them with my strange little comfort objects. When I'm stuck on a story – every week, for sure, if not every day – I gaze around my office and see them, and I smile.
There's a travel Etch-a-Sketch on which Tyler wrote "I Love You" many years ago. (I hand carried that one from the old house, careful not to shake it even a little.)
There is a pair of plastic penguins, toys from kids' meals at Kentucky Fried Chicken, which I'm convinced bring me inspiration. When was the last time either of my children were satisfied with kid-size portions? I don't remember.
There is a little vase my brother and his wife gave me on a birthday that landed in a difficult year. It's never held flowers. It's too pretty to use, swirled with chocolate brown glaze, but when I look at it I feel the love of my family.
There is a photo of me at sixteen, with my cello, looking incredibly geeky. And incredibly optimistic about the future. I like that photo.
There are the cards from friends, maybe a dozen of them. Eventually I'll tuck them into a Tupperware box I keep for that purpose, to make room for more. Because my dear friends keep sending them, to mark celebrations or give me a boost when I'm down.
These are the objects I kept. None are worth much, perhaps, in terms of monetary value, but to me they are priceless.
It didn't escape me that Tyler waited until the day before departure to put his own comfort objects on the pile. He's new at this uprooting thing, after all. Maybe he thought he didn't need them. Maybe he thought he was too old, too mature, too something. At the last minute, luckily, he changed his mind.
Do you have your own comforts strewn around your private spaces? What's on your desk? What do you hold dear? Share, if you care to. I'll raffle a $15 Amazon certificate to a random commenter.


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Forget about figuring how to free Zach Randolph for a few good looks without Matt Bonner and everybody else in black-and-silver spackled all over him like some Memphis dry rib rub. Or even how to jump-start the sluggish Tayshaun Prince.
Because if the Memphis Grizzlies, with their trio of All-Defensive Team performers, can't slow down shifty San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker in tonight's Game 3 as the Western Conference finals finally resume at the "Grindhouse" (9 p.m. ET, ESPN), this series is history.
"It's not easy is it?" Defensive Player of the Year Marc Gasol said following the team's shootaround. "They do a good job of creating space, creating gaps. It helps them having Matt Bonner spread out or Danny Green in the corner helps, or Manu [Ginobili], that helps creating those gaps and those lanes. But we have to do a better job of staying on the ball, pressuring him, attacking him on the other end."
That responsibility lies with Mike Conley and Tony Allen.
As Gasol said, it ain't easy. Parker's killed Memphis all season. In four regular season games he averaged 25.5 ppg and 6.5 apg. He shot 50.7 percent from the floor and got to the free throw line 30 times, more than against any team except Houston (31). In the first two games of the West finals, Parker's gone for 20 and nine, and was still lethal in Game 2 on a 6-for-20 night with 15 points and 18 assists.
Parker's first step is the key. Once he's by his man, he's in the lane and at that point is options — drive it all the way, toss up a floater, kick it out for a 3 — seem endless.
"He's top five for sure," Conley said, ranking Parker's quickness against other top point guards. "But the thing is it doesn't look quick, but it's deceptive. He's very quick with his first step and he's good and crafty with the ball once he gets around you, which makes it even worse. I love to guard the best. I love to guard Tony. We've got a lot of defensive-minded guys on our team and I'm one of them, so I love the challenge.
"But I'll also do whatever it takes for our team as well. If Tony Allen's the better matchup or maybe he does a little bit better on him than I do I'm fine with it and I'll let him do that."
As for Allen, who helped turn the second-round series with his late-game defense on Kevin Durant, sticking Parker more in Game 3?
"How much more do you want Tony Parker to be guarded by Allen?" Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins retorted. "He's been guarding him most of the series. If I put him more it would be the whole game. Is that what you want?"
Parker said the calf bruise that bothered him in the last round is now fine and that the three-day break between games was a wonderful thing for him, allowing him to get plenty treatment, plenty of rest and plenty of time to think about how the Grizzlies will attack him.
"I'm going to try to adapt to whatever defense they're going to do, if they're going to trap me or whatever, I'm going to have to trust my teammates. I've been doing that all season long so whatever they are going to propose, I am going to take whatever the defense gives."
Conley said the plan is for him and whoever else takes a turn on Parker to apply pressure earlier and make Parker work harder to get the Spurs into their sets. Then it becomes a defense-on-a-string concept to defend their precision pick-and-rolls and keep Parker from slithering into the lane at will.
"We had the same issue with Chris Paul," Hollins said. "They're great point guards and great point guards figure out a way to get in the paint. You just got to limit those amount of times that they get there and make sure that guys are flowing back to their own men so they're not giving up wide-open 3s."


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Published January 13, 2015
One of the two Ohio high school football players convicted this year of raping a 16-year-old girl is appealing his sex-offender classification.
A judge gave 17-year-old Ma'Lik (muh-LEEK') Richmond the state's second-toughest classification, meaning he has to register as a sex offender every six months for 20 years.
Unlike adult sex offenders, Richmond's name won't be included on publicly accessible websites, and he can request to have the classification removed later based on his rehabilitation.
The appeal was filed last week. The public defender handling it said Thursday she couldn't comment without Richmond's permission.
Richmond and co-defendant Trent Mays were convicted of raping the West Virginia girl last year after an alcohol-fueled party. The case has been furiously debated online and led to allegations of a cover-up to protect the team.


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A Mountain of Sound: Wow & Flutter Speaker System
Over the summer I met Los Angeles designer, Tracy Wilkinson at a friend's house, where a group of us talked design and the state of design media. Tracy is already well known for her handmade ceramics; she's recently announced her latest endeavor, partnering with another Angeleno creative hand, Simon Storey, to launch store.LA, a small catalog of household objects, big and small, including this magnificently unique audio piece reflecting Storey's architectural DNA...
Designer, Simon Storey shares:
"The initial idea for this loudspeaker came from a visit to a very large thrift store a few neighborhoods away. At this place there are always stacks of old stereo equipment and loudspeakers piled on top of each other.
The idea was to create and single loudspeader composed of individual parts that can be broken up and dispersed as necessary - aimed in different directions, moved to other rooms or other parts of the same room.
The shape is reminiscent of a mountain - a mountain of old speakers, just like from the initial visit to the thrift store.
The choice of wood for the finish pays tribute to the
bygone practice of making instruments and loudspeakers from wood because of it's natural acoustic properties."
Although the Wow & Flutter speaker system is designed to be arranged to the user's creative content, Storey notes the mahogany veneer speakers are designed to be 3-way, with distinct left and right set of speakers. But there's no doubt, half the appeal of owning a set of these audio components is the option to playing building blocks and creating your own Wall of Sound. Ordering information available here.
(Images: Simon Storey/Anonymous Architects)


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jamoldover wrote:Amazing - over 100 years since this was first proposed, and we're still studying it...
Harvard Gazette wrote:The research project was conducted under the supervision of Bilmes and under the auspices of the Greater Boston Applied Field Lab. The lab is part of the Kennedy School's Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston
rappaport/about-the-institute/staff wrote:Steve Poftak is the Executive Director of the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston at the Harvard Kennedy School. He also serves as the Vice-Chair of the MBTA's Fiscal Management and Control Board, as well as serving on the MassDOT Board of Directors.
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Number of tracks: 4
Number of tunnels: 2
Number of underground stations: 3
Tunnel construction method: Bored Earth Mixed Shield (Standard Cost Category 10.073)
Power distribution: Catenary
Dual-mode locomotives: 85
Coaches: 148
Planning start date: 1/1/2021
Tunnel construction: 4 years
Station construction: 3.8 years
Construction end date: 12/30/2028
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