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Data structures and other objects using Java
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This book takes a gentle approach to the data structures course in Java. It offers an early, self-contained review of object-oriented programming and Java to give students a firm grasp of key concepts, and allows those experienced in other languages to adjust easily. The book also offers a flexibility which allows professors such options as emphasizing object-oriented programming, covering recursion and sorting early or accelerating the pace of the course. This title meets the needs of professors searching for a book to balance the introduction of object-oriented programming and data structures with Java. The new edition has been updated to cover Java 1.3 and includes new appendices with more reference material on such topics as Java collections. It also features increased coverage of object-oriented programming and inheritance. New exercises on radix sort and shell sort have also been added.
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An evaluation hearing for Jordan Brown is scheduled for Nov. 2 at the Lawrence County Government Center.
The 15-year-old was found responsible for the 2009 deaths of his father's pregnant fiancée, Kenzie Marie Houk, and her unborn child.
Jordan — who was 11 at the time of the fatal shooting — has been in custody since.
The law requires the case to be reviewed every six months by the judge who made the disposition, the juvenile court equivalent of a sentence. These reviews are required to determine if the youth is receiving adequate treatment.
Jordan could remain in the custody of the juvenile system until his 21st birthday. If he makes progress and completes treatment to the satisfaction of supervisors, he could be released sooner.
In April, following three days of testimony, Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge John W. Hodge ruled Jordan responsible for the deaths. At the disposition hearing in May, Hodge ordered Jordan to a juvenile facility for treatment.
This will be the first review of the case.
Debbie Houk, Kenzie Houk's mother, said Monday she plans to be present when Hodge reviews the case.
"I don't expect much."
Houk said she understands Jordan's attorneys have filed an appeal of the disposition. "I'm told that as long as the appeal is unresolved, he can't begin treatment.
"If that's the case, nothing is being done," she continued. "He needs help. He has had problems."
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At the time of the sentencing, Elisco said he would appeal the case on grounds there had not been enough evidence to find Jordan guilty. He said he hopes to get a new trial or an outright acquittal by the Superior Court.
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I kinda wondered if they were just going through their Disney list? "Which Disney princess could we add this time?" We've seen Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, and now Sleeping Beauty and Mulan. Only ones left are Ariel, Pocahontas, Tiana and Jasmine...maybe Rapunzel and Merida too. That is if they're following the Disney format of princesses and given that the show is on ABC which is owned by Disney, I wouldn't be surprised...
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Speaking of Cinderella, we saw her in the first episode in fairytale land. Did we ever see here in Storybrooke?
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And speaking of Cinderella and the Valentine's day proposal, the Robert Carlyle commentary on that episode made me laugh. There's the girls' night bar scene, and Carlyle makes a comment like "Sounds like the beginning of a joke: Cinderella, Snow White, and Red Riding Hood walk into a bar ..."
BTW, in the season 2 wasteland version of fairytaleland, they've had to move further away from the Vancouver area for their scenery. I didn't recognize the exact location of Sleeping Beauty's castle, but it looked like it might have been somewhere in the Okanagan. It was really just one arial shot with the horses galloping, so not like they had to move the whole cast out there ... but I wonder how much of that landscape they'll be using for future episodes.
I admit it, I CRIED when Snow and the Prince were reunited with Emma for the first time since she was a baby! Even though Emma was majorly weirded out, to see the joy that these two parents had at seeing their daughter again was SO sweet.
I can't decide which person I dislike more; Rumple or Regina. Both had pretty bad things happen to them and did have a heart at one point, but didn't do the right thing afterwards. I think Regina's hatred is far more unprovoked. Rumple became the Dark One to save his son and it infected him, but Regina went on her mission of destroying lives out of pure revenge, and at a little girl who made an honest mistake. They both have done awful things but I think she's got far less justification for her actions then Rumple does. Although he seems to be taking a more proactive role in the bad stuff nowadays, there's at least a bit of hope that he could be saved. Regina, not so much.
Regina saw the love of her life's heart ripped out and crushed in front of her. She fixated on revenge, with Snow as the fall guy. I don't think she's been rational since that happened. She's crazy, and only in very rare moments does the sane Regina surface.
I like how they aren't making the villains evil sociopaths, and the heroes altruistic saints.
eta- not to mention that she then had to marry and have sex with a man old enough to be her grandfather. Her mother tortured her.
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I couldn't get into this show last year. I tried quite a few times. I watched last night's episode. And I still can't get into it. Regina and Henry drive me batty with their bad acting.
I can't help it. I'm done trying.
I loved the premier, one of the better ones that sets up a season in any shows I've watched.
I can't wait to see Emma in Fairy Tale land clothing. I mean, she has to change into fresh new clothes eventually right!?
Also the preview for next week...
SpoilerHOLY CRAP CAPTAIN HOOK IS HAWT!!!!!
If you don't want to know don't click the spoiler tag, but I do know who the next couple of episodes are centric for and I'm pumped for the upcoming stories. No huge spoilers here but I did put a little blurb where I knew one for each episode because I've been nosy this summer and couldn't wait to find out the centric subjects before the season, LOL
Episode 2: Regina centric (we should learn more about her origins and her mother's history with Rumpelstiltskin)
Episode 3: Snow centric
Episode 4: Rumpelstiltskin centric and the first episode Hook appears.
Episode 5: Whale centric (should finally learn who the heck that twerp is )
Episode 6: Emma centric (should learn more about Emma's back story)
Episode 7: Red centric but this has not been confirmed yet
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From the outside it looks like Regina's sworn revenge on a little girl for making a mistake, but when you look at it from her view (ie. blinded by grief and rage) then rationale doesn't really factor into her actions. Despite Snow's good intentions her actions resulted in David's death (his name was David, right?). Regina has yet to get past that and, from all indications, she has no intention of moving past it. I don't even think she wants to.
Regina probably inherited the magic from her mother and I'm guessing that kind of magic had a corrupting effect on her and that's why she's all vindictive and evil.
I love that there are stories behind the villains. I end up sympathizing and hating them simultaneously. It adds layers to the characters and the story...
Her grief and anger after losing Daniel would have been a believable explanation if she'd lashed out at Snow at the time. Or, even more believable, lashing out at her mother. And Regina had lived under her mother's tyranny long enough to know who was really to blame for Daniel's death. But as rationale for a long-term, all-encompassing, obsessive vendetta to destroy not only the person who was an innocent child at the time of the betrayal but the entire realm ... nope, I just don't buy it.
What happened with her mother has to be the missing piece of this puzzle -- and I have sufficient faith in the writers to deliver it to us at the right time. I'm thinking it will be somehow parallel with but different from Rumple's gaining-magic-results-in-losing-soul story.
Rationally, it makes no sense for her to be that upset with Snow. However, given the fact her mother was obviously an opportunistic and sadistic witch, one would assume the rotten apple doesn't fall that far from the tree. Motives aren't always so cut and dried when it comes to psychopathic evil people. I think Daniel's death unhinged Regina quite a bit...thus she's crazy, in pain, enraged, and evil with magic powers to boot.
ITA about her mom. That part of the story hasn't been explored yet. My thought is Regina probably got revenge on her mother for Daniel's death, which leaves Snow to "pay" for her part in what happened...
Rationally, Regina should get over it and move on...but, like I said, rationale doesn't come into play when you're talking about evil queens!
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Casting News
SpoilerAccording to EW, the actor playing Captain Hook has already been upgraded to series regular. I wonder if he might be Emma new boyfriend.
SpoilerInterestingly, the guy who plays Captain Hook played Sarah Bolger's Tudors love interest , who was ironically enough, named Duke Philip.


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It took Nicole Marshall a week of no text messaging or video games to come up with 300 words that she'd like to say to our founding fathers. But she said it was worth it.
"I'd do it all over again," said Marshall, who is in the eighth grade. "I plan to keep entering the contest for as long as I can, as well as others. It was very challenging."
Marshall took home $100 and special recognition for her essay, in a contest sponsored by the VFW Post 474. The contest is called "Patriot's Pen," and was open to middle school youth around the country.
Sandy Stafford, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary President, said she received 53 essays for the contest and all 53 of them came from Fort Gibson Middle School.
"I sent information to lots of Muskogee area schools," she said, "but Fort Gibson is the only school that replied. I thought Nicole's essay was excellent. I passed it on to our review board, and they picked hers out of four finalists."
The judging is done based on knowledge of the theme, theme development, and clarity of the ideas. Essays had to be at least 300 words, but no longer than 400, and teachers were allowed to supervise students with their progress.
Marshall's mother, Sandra, said she kept hounding her daughter about the essay until she got it done.
"I just kept telling her to stay on it, stay on it, stay on it," Sandra Marshall said. "We actually forgot about it for a little while. I don't want my kids to participate in things to win. I want them participating just for the experience. But when I read her rough draft, I knew it was deep for an eighth-grader."
The essay focused on the heavy intertwining of religion and politics in the 1850s. The computer Marshall had it saved on crashed right after the entry into the contest, and it is now being tracked down to see if a copy still exists.
Angie Woolbright, the language arts teacher for the middle school, said she worked in tandem with American history teacher Linda Arnett to make sure all of the kids put their best effort into the essay.
"I honestly don't know too much about our founding fathers," Woolbright said. "Mrs. Arnett helped from that angle. I taught them the creation of the essay. Nicole has amazing writing ability, and this has boosted her confidence tremendously."
Arnett agreed she could see a confidence boost in Marshall.
"She carries herself proudly in the halls," Arnett said. "She's a very good student, and attentive as well. All of her work has improved since she won the award. She wants more."
James Cathey, the commander at the VFW Post 474, presented her with the award, and let her know that her check was "in the mail."
After the presentation, which took place in the Middle School, Arnett and Woolbright stood with Marshall's mother and applauded while Marshall hugged both Stafford and Cathey.
Marshall said she has big plans for college, attending the University of Arkansas and pursuing a career in journalism.
"I think it will be a fun career," she said. "I love to write, and this contest meant a lot to me. I really appreciate all the support I've received, and I'm ready for another contest."


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Cooks, servers and other employees gathered in the exposed-brick "boiler room" of Boise's Bardenay Restaurant and Distillery on a Wednesday morning in late August. For many of them, it was their first brush with receiving health insurance through work or at all. This was a chance to ask questions of their boss, Bardenay owner Kevin Settles.
Settles, a member of the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange board, has a front-row seat to the Affordable Care Act's overhaul of health insurance. The law requires almost all Americans to have health insurance coverage by next year. The exchange will be a marketplace for uninsured Idahoans to buy insurance.
A year ago, Settles worried that a new federal mandate for midsize and larger employers to buy health insurance for full-time workers or pay a fine would hobble Bardenay. He estimated last year that it would cost $120,000 a year in penalties to not cover workers, while offering plans he thought then would cost him $440 a month would make it tough for Bardenay to expand outside of Idaho. (Bardenay has restaurants in Boise, Eagle and Coeur d'Alene.)
That mandate has since been delayed until 2015 by the Obama administration, after complaints that the calculations involved in complying with the rule are too complicated to handle by January.
But this summer, Settles made a decision: He would jump in a year early, offering plans to more than just salaried employees.
"It's something I've wanted to do, (but) no other cost to my business has accelerated at the rate health care has over the past number of years," he said. "I said, 'Well, let's roll the dice and see where it goes.'"
Since Sept. 1, Bardenay has offered a Blue Cross of Idaho plan to staff members who consistently work hours in the "high 30s" per week and who are expected to stay with the company.
Bardenay has about 200 employees, about 65 of them full-time. Because they tend to be young and healthy, the rates were low enough for Bardenay to afford, Settles said.
"We've picked out our rock stars who we think will successfully work an average of 38 to 40 hours a week, have demonstrated a history of doing that, are happy doing that," he said.
For them, Bardenay now pays 100 percent of the roughly $235 monthly premiums for a plan with a $2,000 annual deductible and $5,000 maximum out-of-pocket cost, $30 copays for general doctor's office visits, and Blue Cross paying 70 percent of claims once the deductible is reached.
The rest of the staff is likely to be eligible for subsidized health insurance plans on Your Health Idaho, the state insurance exchange that opens Oct. 1.
One benefit of beating the mandate's deadline, Settles figures, is that the company can accidentally "screw up" a technicality of employer-sponsored insurance coverage without the threat of thousands of dollars in penalties.
Some issues that Settles is encountering may arise late next year for other Idaho businesses that rely on transient and part-time workers. Some of those employers have cut staff hours to avoid having to offer insurance.
What if 20 percent of employees are seasonal, working only during summer or sporadically during the year? What if the year-round employees put in 40 hours in the summer, but only 25 hours in the winter? Would Bardenay have to offer them insurance? The answer, according to industry groups and federal guidance, is a resounding "maybe."
What if servers trade hours from one week to the next, sharing shifts that offer the best tips, in the spirit of teamwork - only to land in the under-30 hours group as a result? Do they suddenly not qualify for insurance?
What if employees want to work more hours because they want insurance?
None of these questions have black-and-white answers.
For two employees of the Downtown Boise restaurant, this fall marks the first time they have been insured through work.
John Edsall, 49, a server who consistently works 40 hours a week, said he'd gone "a decade, at least" without health insurance.
"It's a huge peace of mind just knowing that ... if something huge comes along, it's not going to devastate me financially," he said.
He just could not afford to buy insurance for himself. He has made do so far. He visited a quick-care clinic in Boise where he could pay out of pocket, and when he lived on the East Coast without insurance, he participated in a clinical trial that saved him $45,000, he said.
James Wells, 29, a cook who works between 32 and 39 hours a week, can't remember ever having insurance as an adult.
"I've wanted to be more proactive in preventive maintenance," he said.
But going uninsured has meant trips to the emergency room for antibiotics "and (coming) out with a huge, huge, massive bill," he said.
Settles had predicted that within six months, most employees still will not have used their insurance plans.
Not true for Wells. It took him less than two weeks. The cook sprained his ankle dancing last week and went to the St. Luke's emergency room in Downtown Boise.
In the Bardenay dining room this week, wearing a brace on his ankle and a smile on his face, Wells wasn't sure how much he'll owe for the ER visit. But "the fact that 100 percent of the burden isn't on me alleviates some of the stress," he said.
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GMC Sierra Hybrid pickup
Will they get a tax credit? 18 MPG city may be wishful thinking. Has to be a lighter foot than mine. 21 MPG highway should be doable.
General Motors says the hybrid system gives the trucks the best city mileage ratings of any full-size pickups.
EPA ratings show the trucks get 18 mpg in the city and 21 on the highway for two-wheel-drive models. Four-wheel-drive models get 17 city and 19 highway ratings.
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If you drive the Sierra hybrid 15k miles per year you will save 167 gallons over a conventional Sierra. If you compare that to a Prius over a Camry the savings is only 128 gallons per year.
With auto stop it is close in concept to the Honda hybrids. NO smog check you gotta love it.
The GMC is running great. Drove 380 miles to Barstow and back last Thursday. First time on the highway with the Hybrid. I had just convinced the dealer to exchange the tires on the truck. It had Goodyear Wrangler ST's, possibly the worst tire ever made. In the first rain they were so bad I could not take off without spinning them. Now I have Firestone Destination LE's. Somewhat taller and wider. The GYs were 235/75/16, the Firestone's are 265/70/16. Much more solid driving and riding experience. I don't know if they affected my odometer or speedometer.
Back to our trip. I started out trying to drive 65 MPH, the speed limit on Interstate 15 in San Diego. The computer indicated right at 20 MPG. It was obvious I was holding up traffic even in the right hand lane so I gave up and went with the 75 MPH flow. This was at 9AM and the traffic was still very heavy headed North. South bound was stop n Go. Other than slow downs at the main freeway exits we maintained the 70-75 MPH for the 185 mile drive to Barstow. Driving home was equally heavy but seemed to move smoother with less slow downs. The North bound lanes were stop n Go for the last 75 miles into the San Diego area. I could not commute in that for any amount of money.
The truck is very quiet and the XM classical stations provided uninterrupted music the whole trip. The trip computer gave us an 18.2 MPG for the entire tank. I had filled up before we left and did so on our return. Calculated mileage was 18.87 MPG. The truck now has about 1250 miles on it.
I got a real surprise in the mail from Farmer's Insurance. Because it is a Hybrid they lowered my premium from $545 to $399. That paid for all my gas for the first 6 months.
I like driving the truck. I don't see a mileage improvement, maybe after it is broken in. I would still rather have a 1/2 ton PU with a 5 cylinder diesel like the one in our Mercedes RV. That is an 8000 lb vehicle that gets 22-26 MPG. Gasoline propulsion is just a highly refined losing proposition IMO.
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larsb Posts: 8,204Does this mean your truck now goes UP in value since no one can buy a new one?
Or does it have the opposite effect?
GM Nixes Hybrid Pickups
Hybrids on Hold
GM axes hybrid pickups until two-mode system debuts in 2008
By RICHARD TRUETT | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS
AutoWeek | Updated: 04/26/07, 10:06 am et
DETROIT -- Despite rising gasoline prices, General Motors quietly has dropped the hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.
GM's next hybrid pickups are due in about 18 months.
The Silverado Hybrid sold for $30,040 including shipping, about $3,000 more than a V-8 powered Silverado with the same size engine and same trim. The Silverado Hybrid and the more upscale Sierra Hybrid were launched in late 2004. They were GM's first gasoline-electric hybrids. But neither truck received much promotion, and sales were slow.
The total production run of both trucks was about 3,000, according to GM. There are a few unsold models of both trucks in dealer inventory, said Chevrolet spokesman Brian Gobel. Production ended in December.
Neither truck generated much buzz, mostly because the hybrid system didn't drive the vehicle on electric power alone. The fuel economy increase of 2 mpg compared with a standard Silverado or Sierra was not dramatic enough to captivate buyers the way the Toyota Prius did.
But the trucks did offer several unique features, including an onboard 2,400-watt generator and four 120-volt outlets. They also gave GM bragging rights about having the most fuel-efficient V-8-powered full-sized pickup.
In idle mode, the trucks could generate enough electricity to power a house. GM officials had hoped the hybrid Silverado and Sierra would find a market with construction workers, campers and others who needed electricity in remote places.
I still have mine for sale. I have had several people interested. I will not sell it cheap. It is almost 2 years old with 9300 miles on it. Edmunds Private sale TMV is right at the price I paid new. If I sell it at wholesale I will only lose about $1000. My biggest complaint is the extended cab with overlapping suicide doors. Same complaint as people with the FJ Cruiser. If I have not sold it when it gets close to 3 years I will buy the extended warranty. You know how flaky hybrids are
john1701a Posts: 1,897That pickup was nothing but a traditional vehicle with an auto-stop feature.
To qualify as a hybrid, something needs to be combined. Not getting any propulsion power whatsoever from an electric motor meant it never met the criteria.
It was disingenously labeled, a vehicle serving as a great example of "greenwashing".
Thank goodness it is being discontinued.
Well John I think you have found something we agree on. It does also have regenerative braking that is noteworthy. I am not sure the auto-stop makes any difference in mileage. I get about 15 MPG around town. Nothing to write home about. Thankfully I did not get stuck paying a $3000 premium. The dealer wanted to unload it during the big sales of 2005.
We just took the GMC PU on a road trip through part of the Southwest. The coolest day we had was over 90 degrees. The Climate control in the cab was set at 75 degrees and kept us very comfortable for the entire trip. Much of the time was over 100 degrees. Phoenix was 113 degrees, you can have that larsb. I was pleased with the mileage on this trip. I drove the speed limit or 4 MPH over most of the time. The best tank was mostly between 65-75 MPH. Even out on Interstate 8 driving 75-80 MPH from Yuma to Phoenix we got 19.93 MPG. That was the hottest day of the trip. Best mileage was driving from Albuquerque to Durango up to Mesa Verde National Park and then over to Page, AZ.
Overall gas mileage in the GMC hybrid PU truck 19.56 MPG. High tank from Cortez Colorado to Page Arizona 21.79 MPG. Low mileage was while in Albuquerque 17.57 MPG, 161 miles city driving.
Conclusion: I do not think the hybrid system makes any difference in mileage on the highway. I think the 5.3L GM engine is the best compromise for a vehicle of this size. By surpassing the EPA rating (pre 2008) it proved to me, if you do not make fast starts and cruise at comfortable speed you can get the rated mileage. Also the CA designer gas is lousy for mileage. Shell outside CA yielding the best mileage. Looks like this tank of CA Shell will be the lowest mileage of the trip when I fill up next time. The computer says 18.3 MPG. It is usually .5 MPG lower than calculated. I expect the last leg to be about 18.8 MPG.
bretd04gmc Posts: 1Has anyone had to replace a hybrid battery yet in the GM hybrid truck?
I have a 2004 GMC Sierra 4x4 Hybrid with 39,000 miles. The truck just died on me the other day. Went to start it one morning and it wouldn't turn over.
Towed it to a GMC dealer with a tech. qualified to work on it and they are saying one of the hybrid batteries is dead and the other two show a low charge. Current estimate is 3 to 5 days for a new battery to arrive.
Also, initially the dealership was saying that the battery is NOT covered under warranty. Everything I have says GM is covering ALL the hybrid components for 8yrs/100,000 miles - this includes the batteries.
The dealership says this sounds right to them and that they were just going off what the tech. had said in regards to the warranty.
I'm curious to see what experiences others may have had.
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My Sierra Hybrid was a nice enough truck. I sold it and would never consider another hybrid. They are TOO complex. Too much to go wrong. In fact most new cars suffer from too many gadgets that are going to cost you a ton of money when the warranty expires. I am going to buy older vehicles and just drive them. Keep the money in the bank. Let the masses make car payments the rest of their lives. Hybrids are the current leader in throw-away technology for cars.
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I hope it's not like last year. After the slow start they turned the corner mid-season, and on July 20 just before the trade deadline they were up to 46-51, mirror image of Detroit's 51-46. There was hope of taking a weak division if momentum continued. As a result, despite treading water the next few days up to the very deadline, they did not move any veterans for prospects; they weren't buyers, either, thank goodness. I supported this approach, at the time. But it was a sad mirage: the bottom fell out (and Detroit straightened up) and even by very early August it was already apparent that the gamble to stay in the race had failed. The outlook for 2012 and 2013 might be very much better now, had some players (free-agents-to-be, marginal guys clogging the system) been traded for good prospects. It cost us a year.
This year, I hope for clarity at the trade deadline, and then let Ryan try to work some front-office magic in one direction or the other. Good baseball, but no false hopes, please.


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Paranoid Penguin - Linux VPNs with OpenVPN, Part V
In talking about the value of using VPN software when using untrusted networks like WLAN hot spots, I've described the benefits of using your home network's Web proxy rather than surfing the Web directly through the untrusted network. From a policy-enforcement standpoint, this allows you to enforce whatever URL or content filtering with which your home network's proxy is configured; from an endpoint-security standpoint, it makes phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks harder.
On the downside, it also results in a somewhat slower Web browsing experience, because each user's Web traffic must traverse a longer, slower path than without the VPN tunnel in place. Also, making remote users use your corporate Web proxy without also configuring them to use your corporate DNS servers may fail to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks (in which DNS redirection is a common technique), giving a false sense of security.
I return to the DNS problem shortly, but how do you use Web proxies with OpenVPN? It's quite simple. On the Web proxy itself, you simply need to make sure there's an Access Control List (ACL) allowing client connections from tunnel IPs. This is a moot question if your Squid server is running on a different box from the OpenVPN server, and the OpenVPN server is using Network Address Translation (NAT) to "hide" all tunnel-originated packets behind its own IP address (I discuss NAT shortly).
If, however, you are running the Web proxy on the OpenVPN server itself, you need an ACL. For Squid, you need to add something like this to /etc/squid/squid.conf:
acl openvpn_tunnels src 10.31.33.0/24 http_access allow openvpn_tunnels
The acl line defines an object named openvpn_tunnels, representing transactions whose source IP addresses fall between 10.31.33.1 and 10.31.33.254. The http_access line allows transactions initiating from this IP range. As with any other change you make to this file, you need to restart Squid for this ACL to take effect (sudo /etc/init.d/squid restart).
Your clients will, of course, need to be configured to use your Web proxy, but they target the same IP address regardless of whether they're connecting from afar via OpenVPN or connecting directly to your LAN. That is, if you're already having your users proxy all their Web traffic, no change to their Web browser settings should be necessary for them to use the same proxy through OpenVPN.
If you're requiring all remote users to route all their Internet traffic through the VPN tunnel, it isn't enough to force them to use the remote network's default gateway. You also need to force them to use the remote network's DNS servers. Otherwise, a man-in-the-middle attack that involves DNS spoofing on the client side of the tunnel will succeed. Once a remote user's browser has been handed a phishing site's IP address for a given URL, it doesn't matter whether it connects to that IP directly or through the VPN tunnel (unless, perhaps, the phishing site's IP address is on a blacklist enforced by your corporate Web proxy or firewall).
If your remote clients all run Windows, it's easy to enforce server-side DNS settings. Simply add the following line to your OpenVPN server's OpenVPN configuration file:
push "dhcp-option DNS 10.0.0.100" push "dhcp-option DNS 10.0.0.120"
Of course, you should replace 10.0.0.100 and 10.0.0.120 with the addresses of the DNS servers you want your clients to use.
Unfortunately, this won't work for non-Windows clients. For Linux and other UNIX clients, you'll need to edit those client systems' /etc/resolv.conf files either manually or dynamically. The server-side configuration parameter foreign_option_<I>n<I> lets you pass data to tunnel-initiation scripts (--up scripts); for example, the line foreign_option_1='dhcp-option DNS 10.0.0.100' sends the line dhcp-option DNS 10.0.0.100 to any defined "up" scripts, which can then act on that data.
The details of how all this works are out of the scope of this article. Suffice it to say that the OpenVPN man page describes how "up" scripts work, and the link to the update-resolv-conf script in the Resources for this article provides a script you can alter to rewrite /etc/resolv.conf to give precedence to your "home" network's DNS servers.
There's one more critical step necessary to allow remote users to route packets to the Internet through their VPN tunnels. You need to set up Network Address Translation (NAT) so that traffic entering your "home" network from VPN tunnels appears to originate from the OpenVPN server.
This is because the networks from which remote clients connect will have either different network IP addresses than your "home" network, in which case the odds are your "home" network infrastructure won't have a route to the remote clients, or they'll have the same network IP addresses, in which case it's quite possible that different hosts on opposite ends of the VPN tunnels will have the same host IP addresses!
Note that this problem plays out differently on "bridging" (Layer 2) VPN tunnels than on "routing" (Layer 3) VPN tunnels. Because all my examples so far have involved a routing VPN scenario, what I'm about to say regarding NAT applies to routed VPN tunnels.
So, the way to sidestep the problem of foreign IP addresses on remote clients' packets completely is simply to rewrite all packets entering the OpenVPN server's local network with the OpenVPN server's local IP address. To do so, add just one firewall rule, like this:
bash-$ sudo iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING ↪-s 10.31.33.0/24 -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
Note that as with any other time you execute the command iptables, this is not a persistent change. To make this rule persistent across reboots, you need to add an equivalent line to whatever configuration file or script controls firewalling on your OpenVPN server.
The OpenVPN man page has an entire section on firewalls (called "FIREWALLS") that contains lots of good information about managing iptables firewall rules on your OpenVPN server. Remember, any VPN server is a security device. It's a good idea to run not just a single NAT rule, but a detailed set of filtering rules that restrict how people can connect to the server and to what systems your VPN clients may connect.
(Speaking of iptables, it's been a long time since I covered Linux's powerful firewall capabilities in this column. Look for an in-depth article on writing your own Linux firewall rules in a future column.)
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Frederick R. Russell, age 80, of Tonawanda, died on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at DeGraff Skilled Nursing, after a brief illness. Born in Tonawanda, he was the son of the late John and Fannie (nee Short) Russell and had been a lifelong resident of Tonawanda. A Navy Veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Russell had been employed at Spaulding Fibre before retiring and was an avid hunter, fisherman and sports player. He was the father of the late Jill Cahill, who died in 1998.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan (nee Eberwein) Russell; his son, David J. Russell; his daughter, Debra (William) Jaeger; and four grandchildren, Mallory and Michael Jaeger and Timothy and Mary Cahill. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
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In early August, I wrote a blog giving the DNC a little advice. I told them that, come late September, they should consider moving their money out of the presidential race and into congressional races in order to pick up seats. I said that they needed to focus on the execution of getting out the vote, and abandon wasting millions on television ads. I said that it was ugly for Mitt Romney: that the math was automatically against him, that Paul Ryan wouldn't help, and that the electoral map was not in his favor because polling (at the time) was frozen.
As far as I know, they didn't listen to me. Which… is bizarre. I mean, why would they ignore my genius? I'm sure they got the message. There's no way it got lost in the vast wilderness of Crazy on the internet. Certainly DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz has my blog bookmarked on her home computer.
Anyways, I'm not one to say I told you so.
Having said that, I told you so.
It's late September, and things have only gotten worse for Romney. Since I wrote that blog, we've had both conventions, with Obama's (or: the empty chair's) bounce following the DNC dwarfing Mitt's after the RNC. Then Romney made his blunder attacking Obama for "apologizing" before the facts were known about the embassy attacks. Then he got smacked over the head when it came to the public's reception of his 47% comments.
He's losing in almost all of the battleground polls; and dropping. And it's pretty much the consensus that he needs to perform a minor miracle in the debates to turn around his plummet and overtake Obama in these states.
And that's probably not going to happen.
First of all, people's minds are pretty much made up. We're about a month from the election; and, if it were held today, Obama would almost certainly win. Secondly, Romney isn't a particularly likable candidate, even to his own party, and his campaign strategy seems to be: 1) take quotes by the President out of context, 2) throw them at the wall and see what sticks, and 3) as soon as something starts to, put your foot in your mouth.
Surprisingly, that has not worked.
The focus of the debates is almost certainly going to be on Romney, and there are too many doors to close. He's going to be on defense the whole time. It's going to be like a Rocky montage of campaign failures.
There's going to be questions about Romneycare; about foreign policy experience; about his taxes, his tax plans, and about Paul Ryan and Medicare. They're going to ask about immigration and women's rights. There's going to be questions about the 47% thing.
These are the questions a challenger has to answer against an incumbent, and his perspectives on all of these things are polling against him. He'll have answers ready, but Obama will be ready with rebuttals, too.
Then the media will probably do what the media does. It serves their interests to declare (especially the first debate) a tie, or a win for Romney. If the consensus is anything but "I think Romney held his own" in the first debate, everyone will change the channel to whatever station isn't airing a political ad, because they're sick of it already. A lot of people are simply not going to exhaust themselves by pretending to care about a second full debate. And that's if they were even willing to give Romney a shot to begin with.
And, sure, Romney could actually win the first and make up some ground. He's not a bad debater; and he is the challenger, which bodes well for him because his message (whatever it is) is "new." But he would have to overcome himself and win all three debates decisively to make up this much ground.
There's also the small possibility that Romney will double down and try to pander to the far right. He could make more thinly veiled dog-whistles to the trashy "Dreams From My Real Father" DVD-mailing conspiracy-theory folk that think Obama is a communist, or a Kenyan, or the 21st century incarnation of Gozer from Ghostbusters.
And, as I said in the original piece, that's a losing strategy as well. He cannot make up ground with radicals without losing moderates, and he needs moderates to win states like Ohio and Wisconsin.
Romney is in the worst Catch-22 in political memory. And the DNC should take my advice and spend more money down-ticket.
Having said all that, I now I have some advice for you.
Because right-wing pundits are not really very big on facts or science, they've already come out to say these polls are wrong. They say polls are skewed left (even though many don't even include Libertarian/Romney vote-stealer Gary Johnson), and their methodology is corrupted by the liberal media in a conspiracy to re-elect Barack Obama, and yada. yada. yada.
Pay attention to who is saying this. Pay attention when Rush Limbaugh and Karl Rove and Mitt Romney and every pundit and friend who insists that this overwhelming number of polls—almost unanimous in saying Romney is losing in all nine battleground states—is skewed.
Give them your attention, and write their names down somewhere. And--assuming there are no catastrophic shifts in those "left-wing" polls, unforeseen scandals, effective efforts of voter suppression, or extraordinarily lax turnout-- when Barack Obama wins in the not-so-nail-biting fashion currently predicted, you will have completed your own little experiment. You will know, when the dust settled, who was wrong. And the next time you hear those people talk about politics, remember that, in a measurable and defined sense, they have a reputation you have personally observed for being incorrect.
If only in one instance.
And then, the next time they say something, you can make predictions on your own as to whether or not that person's bloviating amounts to anything credible.
Whether or not you end up capping those predictions with "I told you so" is up to you.
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CITY OF TONAWANDA — Negotiations are now back on line with a developer interested in erecting scores of homes along Little League Drive in the City of Tonawanda.
Following Tuesday's council meeting, Mayor's Assistant Sam Iraci showed members of the council a color plan for the 16-acre site between Two Mile Creek Road and the dead end at Rogers Avenue.
As many as 56 lots of varying sizes (with the smallest being 7,500 square feet and others at least twice that size) are being discussed with developer Natale Builders of Western New York for the strip of land flanked by Fletcher Street and the baseball diamonds.
None of the proposed work, however, has been finalized in any way and the land has not yet been sold to Natale, Iraci said as talks continue mostly behind closed doors.
Still, the project that was delayed last year over disagreement on the council over the cost of installing water and sewer infrastructure remains a priority for Mayor Ron Pilozzi and the council at large.
"I want to move this as fast as we can move it," Council President Carl Zeisz told colleagues during the update on Tuesday. "My goal is to provide new housing to people in the city and get as much out of it as possible."
Iraci said the next step from the city's perspective is to bring the council up to speed on the still-evolving plans before forwarding the specifics to the city's planning board for consideration.
Next an environmental impact assessment taking into account almost every nuance of the plans and public input would be needed, among other things, before such a project could realistically begin.
Iraci, however, said making the development a reality would involve selling the now city-owned land to the developer, and that homes would be built as buyers become available, in a two-phased development designed to generate $13 million in new property taxes for city coffers over six years.
Tax revenue from a fully developed Little League Drive could, in theory, account for an additional $200,000 per year to offset rising expenses in the city, Iraci said.
A bicycle path in the area near Two Mile Creek Road would have to be moved slightly closer to the creek at the project's western edge, while two small wetland areas would also need to be worked around.
The council spoke on Tuesday of the likelihood that a berm including some kind of low shrubbery would likely be added to maintain privacy for residents along Fletcher Street.
Currently, the developer is discussing four completely different floor plans, and additional aesthetic variables for each.
Natale stands to buy the property for $172,000.
In March, six months after the plan seemed doomed, this year's council revived the idea, this time with support in the Fourth Ward from newly elected Alderman Tyler Kossow. His predecessor, William Poole and Third Ward Alderman Richard Slisz blocked it last year.
Slisz remains steadfast his opposition to the plan, representing the lone dissenter this spring when the council by a 4-1 vote named Natale Builders Corp. — the same company that submitted the original plan — as the designated developer for the site, located officially at 151 Little League Drive.
Slisz and Poole last year had raised several objections to the project and succeeded in getting the plan pulled last August by denying the council the supermajority needed by law to approve the deal.
A major issue then was a request from Natale for the city to fund the installation of water and sewer infrastructure. Natale was originally expected to pay for all infrastructure costs. Slisz and Poole also doubted that the housing market could support the new homes.
If the city approves Natale's plan, taxpayers would fund the $1.7 million infrastructure installation. In the event the houses aren't built and sold — and thus begin generating property tax revenue for the city — Natale would be responsible for reimbursing the city for the infrastructure cost by virtue of a performance bond Natale must secure before their plans are approved.
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The issue of race is front and center in the current presidential campaign. Candidates and political pundits are addressing the question of race more than at any time in recent history.
There has never been a presidential campaign that has had a white female, a black male and a white male vying for the highest office in the land.
The start of spring means beautiful weather and pollen allergies. It's also the time of year when I serve as a judge at the South Brunswick High School oratorical contest, the precursor to the countywide Odell and Virginia Williamson Oratorical Contest.
It was a difficult decision this year because all the students who participated were terrific, and they left me a little more hopeful about the future.
Carolyn Morris spent 26 years in special operations in the U.S. Army. She's been stationed around the country and around the world, seeing and experiencing things most of us don't want to imagine.
She's been living the retired life in Brunswick County for about three years now, and with all she's seen, Morris says she didn't think she could be surprised by anything.
But about a week and a half ago, she was proven wrong.
Two weeks ago we launched another new addition to The Brunswick Beacon.
After soliciting feedback from our readers, we found out there was a need to provide you with more information about events and activities not only going on in Brunswick County, but also communities within a short drive.
A team of Beacon staffers got together and spent several weeks planning out what we thought we needed to do to fill that information void. After lots of planning, we unveiled the new "Arts and Entertainment" pages in the March 20 edition.
With spring officially sprung, I spent the weekend gearing up for my favorite season.
No spring cleaning, planting flowers or mowing the grass for me. I braved the pollen-infused air for an afternoon at one of my favorite places in the world: the outlet mall, or as I like to call it, the eighth wonder.
While I realize saying I needed to go "spring shopping" holds little or no merit, it seemed like a great excuse for me to indulge in only the spring necessities.
The whole world is on fast forward.
Everything we do nowadays is hurried or rushed. The Internet makes any information imaginable available at the click of a button. TIVO and DVR makes it possible for us to not only watch our favorite shows, but also to watch them in about a third of the time if we fast forward through all the commercial breaks.
Not that I'm complaining, mind you. I'd tell you in full detail why I think these things are a few of the best inventions ever, but I don't have time.
So the weekend kicked off with the usual payday quest to fill up the car at the cheapest gas station, preferably one within reasonable driving distance in one of the Carolinas.
About 10 years ago, when the price of petroleum was an issue but not as big an issue as it is now, I interviewed a local businessman who complained about "people who'll drive 20 miles across town to save 2 cents on gas."
Well, anything for a bargain, I always say.
Peter Cottontail hopped down the bunny trail and right into my house Sunday morning.
It was my son's first Easter, and the Easter Bunny really went all out to make this first year a special one.
In fact, I think the Easter Bunny probably had to take some Advil and use some Aspercreme for her back after all that hopping and shopping.
My son, Levi, celebrated his first Easter in grand style with two teal Easter baskets filled with all of the top-rated toys and books
If you've not been to Alaska, you need to go, and you need to go soon so you won't say, "I wish I went earlier."
Alaska is a place of incredible beauty, with wildlife right outside your window, dangers that are more than just conversation and the rugged individualistic spirit of people similar to those who settled this great country.
Has everyone heard the story about the poor woman in Kansas who spent the past two years in her boyfriend's bathroom and was found stuck to the toilet seat?
If you haven't, trust me, I'm not making it up.
According to various published reports, a 35-year-old Kansas woman, now identified as Pam Babcock, went into her boyfriend's bathroom two years ago, and when he asked her to come out, she refused. So, he brought her food and water.
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On the Ballot: Defeating TABOR, Defending Relationship Equality Laws & A Roundup of Other Ballot Issues
Nora Ranney on October 19, 2009 - 2:12pm
While New Jersey and Virginia are getting a lot of national press for high-profile governors races, the action on state ballots this year is in Maine and Washington, with scattered other issues playing out in additional states.
In both Maine and Washington, right wing groups have the same anti-tax initiative on the ballot and similar efforts to repeal laws giving gay and lesbian relationships protection under state law -- with the same kind of deception and fraud by the same right wing organizations that we've seen year after year in ballot initiatives.
Along with giving a roundup of the range of initiatives on the ballot in this off-year election, this Dispatch will give special focus to the campaigns against TABOR and defending relationship equality laws.
Table of Contents:
- TABOR Resurfaces in Maine, Heads to Washington
- Defending Wins on Same-Sex Relationships
- Fixing the Initiative Process
- Other Ballot Issues in November
TABOR Resurfaces in Maine, Heads to Washington
The right wing anti-tax movement has seen repeated failures in recent years, yet they are again promoting anti-tax ballot initiatives in Maine and Washington. So-called TABOR ("Taxpayer Bill of Rights") initiatives would, if approved, create a rigid spending formula that would cripple those states' capacity to provide services like education, health care, emergency services, and public safety.
In Maine, TABOR failed at the ballot in 2006 but is back again this year with the backing of the conservative groups Maine Heritage Policy Center (which also supported it in 2006) and Maine Leads, which is under investigation for violating campaign finance laws by hiding the identity of its funders. Behind the I-1033 TABOR initiative in Washington, is the ubiquitous Tim Eyman - referred to by many progressives and conservatives alike as a "professional initiative salesman," who personally profits from his prolific ballot initiative career. Anti-TABOR forces are branding the message "Vote NO on Tim Eyman's I-1033."
Even as communities are postponing and canceling road work because of a lack of funding, Maine voters face an additional anti-tax measure that would reduce funding to roads by cutting the state's excise tax for new and hybrid vehicles. This would be a big tax break for those able to afford a new car, but would force many communities to raise local property taxes to make up for the lost revenue, leading a broad-based coalition called Maine Can Do Better to deem it a similar threat to state prosperity as TABOR.
TABOR's Disastrous Record in Colorado: TABOR passed in Colorado in 1992, leading to terrible results, including large declines in K-12 funding, higher education tuition rates, and hindering the state's ability to address the lack of medical insurance coverage for many children and adults (see our past Dispatch on "TABOR's Disastrous Record in Colorado"). While voters in Colorado partially repudiated TABOR at the ballot in 2005, the legacy of over a decade of TABOR's effects live on in a state ranked one of the lowest levels in K-12 education, drop-out rates, and immunization rates, among other problems.
TABOR uses a rigid formula restricting spending levels based on a simplistic calculation tying spending to population and the consumer price index (CPI). When health or education costs rise more than the specific CPI inflation calculator (as they have in recent years), states have to cut services and programs.
How Coalitions are Fighting TABOR: Broad coalitions of education advocates, health care organizations, community groups, unions and even chambers of commerce have united in both Washington and Maine to oppose to the TABOR measures. The No on I-1033 campaign has highlighted the lessons from Colorado and produced videos detailing personal stories about the likely effects of TABOR. In Maine, the No on TABOR II campaign is emphasizing how TABOR will undermine state efforts to recover from the recession and the campaign brought a number of Colorado Republicans to the state to talk about the damage TABOR did in Colorado.
Defeating TABOR initiatives in Washington and Maine will help stop any trend toward more of these ballot initiatives in the future. In fact, since 2005, TABOR has failed to be enacted in all 28 legislatures where it was introduced, but according to the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (BISC), any TABOR victories in 2009 could encourage several state legislatures or signature collection campaigns to put it on the 2010 ballot -- the most likely candidates being Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, and Missouri.
While recent polls in both Washington and Maine show narrow leads for the TABOR initiatives, anti-TABOR leaders in both states express confidence that the broad-based coalitions speaking out on its devastating potential effects will win out on election day, as they have repeatedly in other states around the country.
Progressive States Network - The Taxpayers' Bill of Goods
No on I-1033
Washington State Budget & Policy Center - Toxic Twins: I-1033 Mirrors Colorado's Corrosive TABOR
No on TABOR II and Maine Can Do Better
Maine Center for Economic Policy - TABOR in Maine
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center
The Bell Policy Center - TABOR
Center for American Progress, TABOR
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - TABOR: A Threat to Education, Health Care, and Social Services
The Tax Policy Center - "The Economic Effects of TABOR
Defending Wins on Same-Sex Relationships
In contrast to 2006, when the anti-relationship equality movement was on the offensive with a spate of constitutional amendments banning all forms of state recognition for same-sex couples, this year, conservatives are on the defense, having to go to the ballot to try to rollback significant legislative advances in both Washington state and Maine legalizing same-sex unions.
Marriage Equality on the Move: In the 2009 legislative session, four state legislatures (ME, NH, VT, CT) passed bills that were signed by their governors to include same-sex couples in their respective state's civil marriage law. In Washington, since the state introduced its first nondiscrimination bill 20 years ago and passed it in 2006, the legislature has followed up year after year with additional relationship protections that add heft to domestic partnership protections. In both Maine and Washington, conservatives took to the ballot referendum process to rollback those gains:
- In Maine, after the crushing blow of Prop 8, by which California voters rejected their state supreme court's ruling to allow civil marriages for same-sex couples, voters are well poised to turn the tide by becoming the first state to defend marriage at the ballot box.
- In Washington, voters will be faced with Referendum 71 and decide whether to approve the state legislature's recent expansion of the domestic partnership law to protect couples' right to care for each other, especially in times of crisis.
Deceptive Tactics by the Right Wing: As noted above, initiative campaigns are under fire for ethics violations for fraudulent signature gathering processes. In Washington, signature gatherers for Referendum 71 were caught on video lying to citizens about the law and used deceptive signature petitions in order to trick people into signing their petitions.
While conservative groups like National Organization for Marriage (NOM) are funneling money into Maine, it is a hard sell to argue that the sky will fall with "traditional marriage" surviving quite well in next door Massachusetts with its own marriage equality law (which has existed for over five years). Using the same PR firm as was used in California, the anti-marriage equality campaign is recycling the same threat, that allowing this law to stand would mean altering the eduction system to "promote homosexuality." But a recent poll shows that the public isn't buying it: roughly 62 percent of respondents said they do not believe gay marriage will be taught in public schools if the law is allowed to take effect.
Setting the Stage for Equality Fights in 2010: If marriage equality supporters protects their victory in Maine, that will leave only Rhode Island left to solidify New England as a region for equal civil marriage laws. And while NOM's website talks about fighting marriage equality in "the Northeast and West Coast," they don't seem to want to mention that state legislators refused to repeal civil marriage equality as established by the Iowa Supreme Court or that just this past year, Wisconsin Governor Doyle signed domestic partnerships into law, highlighting that "pro-traditional family" arguments are failing, even in the heartland. In New Mexico, for example, Governor Richardson has pledged to put the domestic partnership issue on the legislative agenda for the 30-day budget session, and other states are moving to enact protections where legally feasible (some states ban any recognition, no matter how small, for same-sex relationships).
Maine No on 1 campaign
Washington Approve R-71 campaign
The Task Force - Marriage/Partner Recognition
Human Rights Campaign - about marriage and relationship recognition
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center - LGBT issues on the ballot
Williams Institute at UCLA - economic analysis on Maine - economic analysis on Washington
Fixing the Initiative Process
The high-profile fights on TABOR and relationship equality in both Washington and Maine show how the initiative process has been hijacked in recent years by monied interests, often using the same right wing front groups to try to undermine progressive goals -- and at the least to force progressives to waste money defending them.
As the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center and others have documented, fraud and deception have become all too common in the signature gathering process for state initiatives. Reform of the process is desperately needed to fix the system and assure that initiatives reflect real grassroots concerns and not just those of elite right wing interests playing games with the ballot process.
As we detailed in our Dispatch Reforming the Ballot Initiative Process: Making Direct Democracy Work, there are a number of disclosure and anti-fraud measures that, if enacted, would prevent these kinds of abuses of the ballot initiative process.
Progressive States Network - Reforming the Ballot Initiative Process: Making Direct Democracy Work
Progressive States Network - Right Wing Fraud Derails Tax Revolt
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center - Signature Reform Guidelines
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center - The Campaign Finance Reform Blind Spot
Other Ballot Issues in November
While likely to get less national attention, there are other important initiatives on state ballots around the country. BISC has a roundup by state here, but a few key state decisions include:
Bond and Investment Measures: As a likely prelude to 2010, both Maine and New Jersey are moving large bond measures to invest in the state:
- In Maine, there is a $71 million bond issue for improvements to highways and bridges, airports, public transit facilities, ferry and port facilities, including port and harbor structures that will make the state eligible for over $148,000,000 in federal and other matching funds.
- In New Jersey, a proposed bond act would authorize $400 million in funds to acquire and develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, preserving farmland, buying flood-prone or storm-damaged properties, and historic preservation projects.
Slate of Texas Constitutional Amendments: A number are non-controversial, but a few would have real impact, including:
- Streamlining and equalizing the appraisal process for property taxes;
- Protecting public access to beaches on the Gulf of Mexico;
- Restricting eminent domain by limiting state and local governments use of eminent domain to promote economic development; and,
- Establishing the "National Research University Fund" to dedicate $500 million in a fund to turn seven Texas universities into top Tier 1 research institutions.
Other Ballot Initiative Issues: Additionally, Maine voters will be asked to weigh in on:
- Repealing the state's 2007 school consolidation law, which exempted many urban areas and led to opposition in rural parts of the state.
- Another initiative would legalize medical marijuana in the state, following fourteen other states that have legalized medical marijuana for the treatment of a host of health problems such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, hepatitis C, and Alzheimer's disease.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election: Given the recent history of business groups engineering the takeover of state high courts, there are high stakes in Pennsylvania where ideological control of the high court, currently divided 3-3 between business and consumer-labor friendly judges, will be decided by elections on November 3rd. Labor unions in particular have made the race a priority in both get-out-the-vote and campaign funding decisions.
Maine No Bad Roads: Vote No on 2
Progressive States Network - Corporate Influence on State Supreme Courts Show Need for Reform


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Prior to coming to ETSU, Harbacevich worked as an intern athletic trainer for Radford University, where she worked primarily with the men's and women's track and field program. Harbacevich graduated in May 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Radford University. While as an undergrad student, she worked with the baseball, field hockey, track and field, and volleyball programs. She also worked with Blacksburg High School as well as volunteered at PRO Physical Therapy in 2012.
Harbacevich is a native of Stephens City, Va., and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Sport Management here at ETSU.
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Black Maps: American Landscape and the Apocalyptic Sublime is a masterpiece of modern landscape photography. Absolutely astonishing. Over 100 aerial photos that explore open pit mines, clear cut forests, and human sprawl. If Google Earth was 1000 times sharper and more interesting and somehow turned into a painting that was a cross between Diebenkorn and Rothko, that's what you'd get. This will most likely be my photo book of the year. Get this while it's $55.
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Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali said he's been working two extra hours per day in order to 'stay on top of things and not slack.' He added that he still has a lot to accomplish in his career and that's what keeps him going during the offseason.
Huddle Up: Despite a banner fantasy year for the K.C. defense, Hali's 11 sacks and 46 total tackles in 2013 were down from recent seasons, but he did match his career high with 5 forced fumbles. Hali's IDP owners, meanwhile, are banking on a healthier season and a few more sacks from the veteran pass rusher this fall.
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The Kansas City Chiefs are not expected to trade or release LB Tamba Hali this offseason. The team would save $5.5 million in salary cap space if they did release Hali.
Huddle Up: Earlier speculation had Hali possibly heading out of town, but it would be hard to give up on a player who ranks 4th in the league in sacks (46.5) over the past 4 seasons.
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Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali has a cap number of $11.4 for the 2014 season. The team might want to restructure his deal, lowering his base salary of $6.25 million to $855,000, creating roughly $2.7 million in cap room. The club might also release him and save nearly $6 million.
Huddle Up: Hali has racked up 46.5 sacks over the last 4 seasons -- which rank fourth in the league over that span -- and if K.C. doesn't want to pay him, you can bet some other team will, given the league-wide demand for pass-rushers.
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ESPN's Josina Anderson reported that Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali (knee) took part in a walk-through Friday, Jan. 3. His knee is feeling better than it did last week and barring a setback, the team expects him to play this weekend, according to a source.
Huddle Up: Hali is listed as questionable, but given that it's the playoff expect him to suit up in Indy on Saturday. Whether his impact as a pass rusher will be affected by his knee, however, remains to be seen.
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Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 27, but said he will play against the Denver Broncos in Week 13. 'I'll be ready to go,' said Hali, who sprained his ankle during last week's loss to the San Diego Chargers. 'I love the game. The training staff has done a great job of jumping on the injury and being proactive. I've been here early, in the pool and running. I'm feeling good.' Head coach Andy Reid said Hali has a 'good chance' of playing.
Huddle Up: This is good news for the Chiefs, who also have Justin Houston banged up. They will need that defense as healthy as possible against the Broncos this week.
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Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali (ankle) is dealing with a slight ankle sprain but still may have to sit out Week 13 against the Denver Broncos.
Huddle Up: With fellow bookend pass-rushing LB Justin Houston (elbow) already at least out this week, this spells big trouble with the rematch with the Broncos looming Sunday. Even with Hali and Houston, the K.C. D has been trending the wrong way with only 4 sacks and 5 forced turnovers over its last 4 outings.
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Updating a previous report, Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali (ankle) suffered a mid-inside ankle sprain in the Week 12 game against the San Diego Chargers, not a high ankle sprain. He is scheduled for an MRI Monday, Nov. 25.
Huddle Up: The Chiefs defense suffered some big losses. IDP owners beware.


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RALEIGH — Talk about having a busy first day.
The Carolina Hurricanes packed a lot into Sunday. They made an early trade, sending goalie Brian Boucher and defensive prospect Mark Alt to the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Luke Pither. They signed goalie Dan Ellis to a one-year contract. They dealt forward Anthony Stewart to the Los Angeles Kings for forward Kevin Westgarth.
Westgarth, the son-in-law of former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher, lives in Raleigh in the offseason. Hes a big guy at 6-4 and 234 pounds who should give the Canes that added grit in the lineup that general manager Jim Rutherford has been seeking.
So much for the business side of things. On the first day after the NHL lockout ended, training camps opened and the league went back to work, the Cane had player physicals in the morning, then a long, productive practice Sunday afternoon at PNC Arena.
"Theyre anxious to get going, Canes coach Kirk Muller said of his players. You cant fake body language and we had a bunch of excited guys coming in the door."
And into a newly renovated locker room at PNC Arena. The players were allowed their first look at the extensive redesign -- at the newly appointed lockers topped by a collage of memorable moments and players from the Canes past.
"It was pretty cool coming in," team captain Eric Staal said. We want some new memories.
There was skating -- a lot of it. Cam Ward, recovered from the flu, and Ellis were in the nets, and Muller looked at line combinations and defensive pairs that he may use in the Jan. 19 season opener against the Florida Panthers.
Ellis was among the six players called up Saturday from the Charlotte Checkers. The veteran goalie, who made the Checkers roster after a training-camp tryout, signed a one-year deal with the Hurricanes worth a prorated $650,000.
Ellis and Justin Peters both have played well in goal for the Checkers, but Rutherford said Ellis more extensive NHL experience was the deciding factor in the callup. Ellis was with the Anaheim Ducks last season but was out much of the year with a groin injury -- as was Boucher with the Canes.
Pither, 23, has spent much of this season in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) with the Wheeling Nailers and Trenton Titans. He was assigned to the Checkers.
In picking up Westgarth from the Kings, the Canes parted with Stewart, a 2013 fourth-round draft pick and a 2014 sixth-round pick. Westgarth, 28, played 25 games for the Stanley Cup champions last year, notching one goal, one assist and 39 penalty minutes.
Hes a good team guy, character guy and gives us some added toughness, Rutherford said.
The Canes must quickly put together lines. On Sunday, Eric Staal centered the top line with Alexander Semin on the right side and Jiri Tlusty on the left. Jordan Staals line had Jeff Skinner at left wing and Chad LaRose on the right side, and Jussi Jokinen was the third-line center with Andreas Nodl on the left side and Pat Dwyer at right wing.
The fourth line had Tim Brent at center with wingers Zach Boychuk and Tim Wallace. Winger Drayson Bowman and center Jeremy Welsh also alternated on the lines.
The D pairs had Tim Gleason with Joe Corvo, Joni Pitkanen with Justin Faulk, Jay Harrison teaming with Jamie McBain and Ryan Murphy with Bobby Sanguinetti.
"Its the first day but at the same time its the middle of January. Its not September 15th," Faulk said. This lockout was pretty long, obviously. You look around and guys have smiles on their faces and are happy to be here. Theres a lot of energy and that carried over onto the ice."
More than a thousand fans turned out Sunday at PNC Arena -- all practice sessions are open to the public -- and gave the players and coaches a nice hand after the workout. The players in turn lifted their sticks to salute the fans.
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