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Just in case you need a cheat sheet for your office pool, here's one look at how the boys state playoff draws might play out. I wouldn't bet your lawnmower on it, though.
Tell us what you think. We'll take a look at the girls draw on Tuesday.
Asterisk means a lower-seeded team is projected to win. Note that the quarterfinals are no longer held at neutral sites. If two same-seeded teams meet in the quarters, the team listed first or higher on the draw will be the home team. The Class A draw won't be posted until later this week.
AAAAAA: There's a consensus building that the two best teams are Norcross and Tift County. Will be fun seeing which team emerges in the top quarter of the draw, which is populated by surprising region champions Tri-Cities and Druid Hills. Don't see a lot of upsets overall, especially with higher-seeded teams getting home-court edge through the quarterfinals. Westlake at Tift County is the best second-round matchup, if they win their first-round games. Second-ranked North Cobb, with one starter out of the season and another hobbled, would have to travel to Tift for the quarters. Norcross can win its fifth state title in eight seasons and become the first school to win football and boys basketball state titles in the same academic year since Mitchell-Baker in 1989-90. No. 1-ranked Tift can become the first south Georgia team to win the highest class since Savannah in 1998. Tift last won in 1996.
First round
Druid Hills d. Douglas County
Brunswick d. Campbell
*Luella d. Tri-Cities
Hillgrove d. Valdosta
Shiloh d. Walton
Peachtree Ridge d. Centennial
Wheeler d. Dacula
Chattahoochee d. Meadowcreek
Tift County d. McEachern
*Westlake d. Rockdale County
North Cobb d. Coffee
*Morrow d. Newnan
Norcross d. Lambert
Archer d. Cherokee
Alpharetta d. Collins Hill
Roswell d. Berkmar
Second round
*Brunswick d. Druid Hills
Hillgrove d. Luella
Shiloh d. Peachtree Ridge
Wheeler d. Chattahoochee
Tift County d. Westlake
North Cobb d. Morrow
Norcross d. Archer
Alpharetta d. Roswell
Hillgrove d. Brunswick
Shiloh d. Wheeler
Tift County d. North Cobb
Norcross d. Alpharetta
Shiloh d. Hillgrove
Norcross d. Tift County
Norcross d. Shiloh
AAAAAA: Miller Grove is the most likely of any boys state champion. Any of the four Region 6 qualifiers (Mays, Tucker and Stephenson are the others) could make the semifinals, but playing on the road for the third road instead of the traditional neutral sites will make that more difficult for them. Miller Grove's average margin of victory through the five games should be 12-plus points.
First round
Northside-Warner Robins d. Windsor Forest
Bainbridge d. Creekside
Effingham County d. Warner Robins
Starr's Mill d. Thomas County Central
Gainesville d. Hiram
*Mays d. Creekview
New Manchester d. Apalachee
Stephenson d. Pope
Northside-Columbus d. Northgate
Jones County d. Richmond Hill
Whitewater d. Hardaway
Jenkins d. Evans
*Tucker d. Sprayberry
*Allatoona d. Salem
Miller Grove d. Sequoyah
Villa Rica d. Loganville
Second round
Northside-Warner Robins d. Bainbridge
Effingham County d. Starr's Mill
Gainesville d. Mays
*Stephenson d. New Manchester
Northside-Columbus d. Jones County
*Jenkins d. Whitewater
Allatoona d. Tucker
Miller Grove d. Villa Rica
Effingham County d. Northside-Warner Robins
Gainesville d. Stephenson
Jenkins d. Northside-Columbus
Miller Grove d. Allatoona
Effingham County d. Gainesville
Miller Grove d. Jenkins
Miller Grove d. Effingham County
AAAA: Columbia has won 15 straight state playoff games, so let's not pick against the Eagles, even if South Atlanta has beaten them twice. Columbia can't like its draw and the potential game with Marist in the quarterfinals. Columbia would rather have a team coming to its gym that will be intimidated by the banners. Marist won't be. South Atlanta and Eagle's Landing are each very capable of winning this title. South Atlanta last won with Derrick Favors in 2009. Has it been that long? Eagle's Landing has never won.
First round
Rutland d. Liberty County
Monroe d. Dutchtown
Statesboro d. Baldwin
Jonesboro d. Crisp County
*Shaw d. Johnson
*Marist d. Dalton
LaGrange d.Madison County
Columbia d. Gilmer
Westover d. North Clayton
*Glenn Hills d. Westside
Eagle's Landing d. Albany
Butler d. Perry
*Grady d. NW Whitfield
*Alexander d. Eastside
South Atlanta d. River Ridge
Fayette County d. Stephens County
Second round
*Monroe d. Rutland
*Jonesboro d. Statesboro
Marist d. Shaw
Columbia d. LaGrange
Westover d. Glenn Hills
Eagle's Landing d. Butler
*Grady d. Alexander
South Atlanta d. Fayette County
Monroe d. Jonesboro
Columbia d. Marist
Eagle's Landing d. Westover
South Atlanta d. Grady
Columbia d. Monroe
Eagle's Landing d. South Atlanta
Columbia d. Eagle's Landing
AAA: Several teams could win it, but Buford is looking pretty strong with only one loss since Jan. 1. The Wolves avenged that one, to North Hall, in the Region 7 tournament. The Savannah teams, Johnson and Savannah, will be fun to watch. Morgan County also is very talented. The second quarter of the draw is awfully strong with four Top 10 teams. Cartersville (26-1) will have trouble making even the quarterfinals. Note that Morgan County would have home-court edge if there is a Morgan-Cartersville quarterfinal.
First round
Carver d. Swainsboro
Johnson d. Rockmart
Thomson d. Peach County
*Tattnall County d. Douglass
Morgan County d. Ringgold
North Hall d. Decatur
Cartersville d. Elbert County
St. Pius d. East Hall
Savannah d. Chapel Hill
*Dodge County d. Henry County
*Beach d. Callaway
Washington County d. Central Macon
Buford d. Cedar Grove
Franklin County d. Gordon Central
Woodward Academy d. Dawson County
North Murray d. Hart County
Second round
*Johnson d. Carver
Thomson d. Tattnall
Morgan County d. North Hall
Cartersville d. St. Pius
Savannah d. Dodge County
Washington County d. Beach
Buford d. Franklin County
Woodward Academy d. Hart County
*Johnson d. Thomson
Morgan County d. Cartersville
Savannah d. Washington County
Buford d. Woodward Academy
Johnson d. Morgan County
Buford d. Savannah
Buford d. Johnson
AA: GAC is heavily favored, much like Miller Grove in AAAAA, although notice that GAC could face Manchester in the quarterfinals. It was Manchester that stunned No. 1-ranked GAC a year ago. Otherwise, it's a terrific draw for GAC as the other top contenders must go through each other. There could be as many as three second-round games between Top 10 teams – No. 8 Pelham vs. No. 10 Dublin, No. 9 Taylor County vs. No. 4 Laney and No. 3 Westside vs. No. 7 Bleckley County. No other playoff draw is quite like that. Laney is the defending champion. In the quarterfinals, No. 2 Vidalia would be the designated home team in a potential game against No. 3 Westside. Same with Pelham in a game against Taylor County. So we're predicting Pelham to make the semifinals for the first time since 1972. But GAC will get its third title in four seasons. That would be six state titles in eight years for coach Eddie Martin.
First round
Vidalia d. Harlem
Early County d. Northeast
Westside d. Jeff Davis
Bleckley County d. Thomasville
Jefferson d. Kendrick
Model d. Westminster
Jordan d. Washington-Wilkes
*Dade County d. Wesleyan
Pelham d.Macon County
*Dublin d. McIntosh County Academy
Taylor County d. Cook
Laney d. Benedictine
Calhoun d. Hapeville Charter
*Manchester d. Greene County
Greater Atlanta Christian d. Coosa
Spencer d. Rabun County
Second round
Vidalia d. Early County
Westside d. Bleckley County
Jefferson d. Model
Jordan d. Dade County
Pelham d. Dublin
Taylor County d. Laney
*Manchester d. Calhoun
GAC d. Spencer
Vidalia d. Westside
*Jordan d. Jefferson
Pelham d. Taylor County
GAC d. Manchester
Vidalia d. Jordan
GAC d. Pelham
GAC d. Vidalia
February 18th, 2013
11:50 am
Good call on Brunswick. After watching them play a few times this year, I think they are a dark horse coming out of region 1AAAAAA.
February 18th, 2013
1:07 pm
Nice predictions but I don't see eagle landing beating south Atlanta. We will win the state this year and I think it will be against Columbia we beat them in the state for the 3rd time this year and we finally get our credit
February 18th, 2013
1:11 pm
I think your AA predictions are pretty accurate except I would have Jordan vs GAC in the Championship with GAC winning it close.
February 18th, 2013
2:22 pm
Norcross better bring it. No way they stop the tadric Jackson and brannen Greene show along with dj Bryant donnell tuff and boo Stewart. Best starting five in the state and when they are motivated which they will be for state playoffs they're unstoppable. Tift co wins state to rarely bring it to sga.
February 18th, 2013
2:40 pm
DJ Bryant!! Dat boy GOOD!!!!
February 18th, 2013
2:47 pm
@Todd Holcomb.. come on Todd..Man you really need to go and watch Hillgrove.. They are very overrated. They will be lucky to make it out the first round. Shiloh wont get past P'ridge. If they do, Wheeler will destroy them. Wheeler is finally getting it together and they have a deep enough bench to dominate the whole Tournament. I think it will be Wheeler vs Tift for the Title.. North Cobb has 2 main players out. Saxon Steele & Jordan Neff. Its gonna be tough to win without those 2.
February 18th, 2013
2:50 pm
@Sgabball.. I agree with you.. even though I like wheeler, I think Tift has the experience edge..
February 18th, 2013
5:00 pm
People telling me west lake is gonna beat tift in the 2nd round. I think Shiloh will be in the finals with tift dough.
February 18th, 2013
5:06 pm
In AAAA, Shaw over Johnson (g'ville)? I thought you said a week or two ago that Johnson would be a surprise team in the tourney?
Here is a reminder, Johnson has yet to lose in 2013, undefeated in region play too.
I guess if you only saw the score to the region championship game you might think that they are not playing well but Eastside basically ran 4 corners the whole game…
February 18th, 2013
5:15 pm
Tift vs Norcross would be a good game; pure talent edge goes to Tift, but Norcross has lots of depth especially inside. Westlake will not win at Tift. Shiloh has two great players, one of which is 7 feet tall; the other has Columbia state championship pedigree. Wheeler may have learned finally to get out of its own way; they actually beat perennial state power Roswell (cough). They have the best soph in the state in Jalyn Brown; a great 6′7″ athlete in Staley; a couple of good guards, and a 6′9″ post who struggles but is a shot blocker when he's not in foul trouble. Wheeler is dangerous. P Ridge is inconsistent; you never know what you'll get with them. Their best player can shoot them in and out of games. They also have a talented albeit freshman point guard. North Cobb is literally hurt by injuries. Alpharetta is finally hitting their stride after the Carlos Burse football suspension debacle. They are hitting all cylinders right now and were in the final four last year.
February 18th, 2013
5:19 pm
Manny if South Atlanta keep relying on those jumpers they won't stand a chance vs Eagles Landing.
February 18th, 2013
5:26 pm
@studentofthegame it's not the jumpers that are beating people it's our defense of pressure and to keep it real we probably have the best 2 shooters in the state on the same team in #23 and #12 they don't miss many as you can see. They can drive to but shood why drive when they shooting high percentage from 15 feet. And red hot behind that 3pt line. We will see dough it's gonna be a good game
February 18th, 2013
5:32 pm
Yeah it should be a great game especially on a neutral floor. Eagles Landing is the real deal don't sleep.
February 18th, 2013
5:39 pm
Yea I know they are that's why I wanted Jonesboro to beat them so they woulda been on the other side, we rather see them in the finals. That's the only team I really fear never even seen them play but I Hurd they are tuff. It should be a good 1 Dough we both gotta win our early games 1st doe.
February 18th, 2013
5:41 pm
I've seen North Cobb play in person about 4 times this year and was never really impressed even at full strength. They had trouble with us the two times we played them and this was the worst team Marietta has fielded in a while. They should beat Coffee County, but I wouldn't be surprised if Coffee pulls the upset. They are the only team in Georgia to beat Tift County. I'm interested more in the tournament this year since I don't have a team to pull for. Good luck to all in the state tournament!
February 18th, 2013
6:12 pm
It's Put or shut up time!!!! Goodluck to all teams and congrats of making it this far. Looks like Tifton has the best chance to bring the title down south but it will not be easy when dealing with those talented Atl schools but goodluck to them anyway and also to the rest of regoin 1aaaaaa. In 2aa don't sleep on the Jordan boys even tho GAC is the favorite to win it all and in the girls 2a Kendrick girls have scored about a thousand more points than their opponents and have beaten 25 of their 27 teams by well over 10 points and even scored over a 100 points over a 3a playoff team this year. If u don't have 3 or 4 greast ballhandlers then u are done because they press the entire game!!
February 18th, 2013
6:14 pm
Also congrats to my Colquitt Lady Packers for making the playoffs and goodluck!!! Go Pack Go!!!!
February 18th, 2013
10:43 pm
Boy, if NC was healthy they'd be easily favorited to win state. they had 4 players that could all go for 20 point games every time they stepped on the courth. WIth out Saxon they still managed to win region. NC beat Hillgrove 3 times. once with out Steele and once with out steele and Neff.
They beat Peacthree Ridge twice, once with out Neff. They just show how deep they are and how much heart they have coming back from a 14 point deficit at the half to beat Hillgrove for the region championship. Their defense keeps them in every game they play. When they were all healthy they were the best starting 5 in the state. Neff should be back for the tournament and I cant see them not making it to the 3rd round. But that Tift game is gonna be a good one. I'm excited to see how they play this post season. GO WARRIORS!
February 18th, 2013
11:21 pm
Shiloh has 2 big time guards and the 7 footer may show up and play. If he does, they will be tough to beat, and would take Wheeler out if they both get there. Norcross-Shiloh is a very realistic final. The cross are improving every game and with the new 6′7″ power forward, jelling at the right. They beat a decent Collins Hill team over 40 points in region.
February 18th, 2013
11:27 pm
You don't know what depth is until you've seen Norcross. These guys are three deep at every position and the third guy could start for almost any other team in their region. They push the ball from start to finish. It's relentless. And the coach gets mad at them when they win by a lot because they didn't win by enough.
February 19th, 2013
7:39 am
can't complain with what you think about AAAA, If this coach can get the rotations together I don't see anybody beating us, I would love to get a rematch with south atlanta since they feel they better than us, Drive for 6 starts tomorrow, this is when you make a name for yourself in the state playoffs not regular season
February 19th, 2013
10:16 am
@eagle what you mean think we are better than y'all we bear y'all twice I mean what game are you looking at. Y'all shoulda lost to Marist both times. Don't worry y'all gon see marist again in the final 8 and they gonna beat y'all this time 3rd time is a charm
February 19th, 2013
11:33 am
In response to MARRIETTA fan, u may not have been impressed with N Cobb because u don't know THEASE KIDZ, they have a problem of PLAYING DOWN TO THERE COMPETITON, when there comp is not good, plus they are FREINDS & very familiar with MARRIETTA, but had u seen them against #4 HILLGROVE, # 5 PEACHTREE RIDGE, #1BUFORD#8 BERKMAR , u might think differently, teams that beat MARRIETTA like a drum , we whipped, because N COBB GETS UP FOR GOOD COMPETITON, as there record shows, against top 25 N COBB , was 10-1, or maybe are whole region just sux, we went 17 & 1 in that, 1 loss coming to Campbell on a terrible shooting night on the road without Neff, & other issues I can't disclose, I expect CAMPBELL, HILLGROVE, & NCOBB TO MAKE ELITE 8, & last year our region fared the best overall in state , with 3 teams in sweet 16 , 2 in elite 8, 1 in final 4!
February 19th, 2013
12:34 pm
@manny fresh, Ill give yall the 1st game yall won that one, now sat yall was down 18 in the 3rd qtr and you might not admit to it yall was beating tahj ass up when he was trying to get the inbounds pass and everytime he went to the cup he was getting hit but anytime yall went to the cup it was a foul in the 2nd half but hey I expected the refs to be worse than they were, plus klair the 2nd best player was out, but don't get me wrong this isnt the same columbia team we have been the past 8 years, not only is coach phil gone this year but the bigs this year are weak, as a fan I don't trust this coach and his rotations but he can prove himself now that its playoff time
February 19th, 2013
12:56 pm
Manny fresh
C' mon man, you were at both of those games they could've gone either way. You guys won and for that you deserve the credit but don't make it seem like yall own us because deep down you know better than that. Just like you say we should've lost both those Marist games you could've easily lost both games against us,
February 19th, 2013
2:23 pm
@eaglesfan n Decatur for life. Now the 1st game we dominated we was up double digits dang near the whole game then y'all cut it to 1 then we went back up double digits. And ya had y'all 2nd best player kiair who ain't do nothing. So the 1st game y'all really got killed. Now the 2nd game that was a miss print the most y'all ever went up was 15, and we was missing alot of easy stuff the 1st half 2nd half we got on sync and everything start dropping and you gotta understand basketball tahj was tired as hell he can't run the offense and try to play d to he scored 29 but he also gave up 23 he never come off the floor coach gotta kno how to manage the game y'all got out coach both games and that's why we won and plus we got the best guard in the stat of Ga hands down #23 when he got on tahj everything change. And the only reason y'all went up like that is because that sorry ass #10 showed up dat game he is so trash to me. Before that night he was like 2 for 18 behind the 3pmt line I think he gonna mest y'all up in the state because he always tryna compete with tahj tryna let people know he's a scorer to when really he's trash can juice. But he is y'all X factor if he on y'all can beat anybody but if he off y'all get blowed out like the 1st game was. He can shoot you in a game and he can shoot you out of a game.
February 19th, 2013
2:29 pm
Let's go Hornets!
February 19th, 2013
2:55 pm
@manny it was a 14 point game at the half and tahj hit two layups early in the 2nd half to move it to 18 but it don't matter yall won the game and that coach played zone most of the night, but its a mute point yall won the game and you wont get no argument from me about being out coached oh believe me if coach phil was still there we will be undefeated easily without no inside play like we used to, and you was saying marist shouldve beat us two times I dont know where you get that from yeah they was up in the 1st meeting but couldnt hold on and the 2nd game we had a chance to win at the end and overtime wasnt close, and chill with this #23 is the best in the state you must havent watch enough of tahj its not even close
February 19th, 2013
3:02 pm
3 in a row going for 6 in 8 years we not no one year wonder, come to our gym our banners speak for ourselves, Columbia Eagles
February 19th, 2013
4:58 pm
@eaglefan yea I know y'all history the banners speaks for its self, tahj good but he's getting alot of credit from the 3 championships when y'all had them 6,8 dudes in the paint now what can tahj do with out them he got to be able to work with the bigs he got just like #23 for south atlanta y'all bigs are waaay better than our bigs. But #23 put the team on his back and carrying his team like a champ. If #23 had won ships like tahj did I promise he would have had the same exposures tahj do but he didn't say that's why he prove it on the court that's he better. Tahj haven't beat him yet and he was giving him the talk while they was playing talking him outta his game that's a vet move.
February 20th, 2013
9:32 am
Manny fresh
First of all, the first game yall did lead most of the game by double digits but once we cut the lead to 1 point the lead never got back to double digits. Actually I think we went for the three to tie the game way too early with about 40 seconds left when we could've gotten the two and made you guys make some free throws. That's the only reason the margin of victory was eight points in the first meeting, I'm trying to figure out when this blow out happen. Were you even at the first game? Also #10 is not our X factor, heck he made finally some shots aginst yall in the championship Saturday and we still lost. Our true X factor is #12 Rivers, when he plays like he can we don't lose because he can do it inside and out. Right now he's struggling a bit but hopefully he wakes up soon because this is Columbia and we rise up this time of year. Good luck to yall in the state tourney hope 6-AAAA represents!
February 20th, 2013
11:26 am
bottom line we beat yall twice this year one time at columbia and the second time for the regional championship yall can say what yall want its in yall mind yall just cant beat south atlanta point blank period
February 20th, 2013
1:08 pm
@CMill…Shaw is not a bad team. Not sure they still pull the upset without best player & floor general though. Watched them against LaGrange they seem out of sync & looked worst against Alexander. If they were full strength I could see them in qtr finals easily
February 20th, 2013
1:09 pm
Eagles Landing wins AAAA
February 21st, 2013
12:21 am
Shaw covers
February 21st, 2013
12:25 am
Tahj is good but I don't think he is the best guard in his class. He is no doubt the most decorated which is why he stands out but like someone else said look at what he HAD around him! Not to mention a. Great Coach


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have bunions and hammer toes. However, no significant differences
by race were found for these two conditions among obese people.
"That suggests there is a real racial difference there, that it's not something where obesity is also playing a role," lead author Yvonne M. Golightly, a postdoctoral fellow at UNC's Thurston Arthritis Research Center, said in a university news release.
The study also found that Tailor's bunions (inflammation at the
base of the little toe) was nearly five times more common in whites
than blacks.
The study was presented this week at the American College of
Rheumatology annual meeting in Atlanta.
"These foot disorders are very common among people age 45 and older, and can lead to more serious problems such as falls, decreased physical activity and decreased quality of life," Golightly said.
"The next step in our research is to determine the origin of these disorders. We're interested in looking at the influence of factors such as genetics, shoe wear, multi-joint osteoarthritis, and what type of work a person does," she added.
More information
The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society has more about
foot problems.
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NMSU Grants has received notice from U.S. Senator Tom Udall's office that effective October 1, 2014 we have been awarded a five-year U.S. Department of Education Title V Hispanic Serving Institutions federal grant of $2,618,764 (approximately $520,000/year). These Title V federal grants serve higher education institutions to build our capacity to better serve students ability to successfully complete a college degree. Only higher education institutions with the federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (H.S.I.), defined as campuses serving 25% or more Hispanic student enrollment are eligible to apply for Title V grants. NMSU Grants Hispanic student enrollment averages 33% annually. NMSU Grants will utilize our Title V grant to support student academic success in English and Math developmental and core courses which are considered the 'gateway' courses necessary to succeed in completing a college degree. (read more…)
NMSU Grants has been awarded its first ever National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant. Principal Investigator and Engineering Program manager Jonathan Carter Hebert will be working with regional employers to enhance engineering technician and engineering education at NMSU Grants and around the state. This two year project will focus on incorporating real world projects and modern technical workforce experience into the classroom via extensive collaboration with regional employers. Click for grant details on the NSF website.
Did you know that there was a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States that would have changed the country's name to the "United States of Earth"? Did you know that there was a constitutional amendment proposed that would make drunkenness anywhere in the United States and its territories illegal? How about this … the Ludlow Amendment would have required a national vote to determine if the U.S. should go to war. And anyone who voted "yes" would have had to volunteer!
Join us Wednesday, Sep 17th, in Room 03 at 12:00 noon for refreshments and learn some fun facts about your Constitution.
Dr. David LoConto, Sociology Department Head at NMSU in Las Cruces, will be in Grants on Thursday, September 18th, to talk about Sociology and specifically about the completely online Sociology degree offered by NMSU. He will give a presentation and talk with interested students in Conference Room 03 beginning at 10:00 on the 18th.
JJ's Snack Shack in the Cyber Cafe is now selling refillable coffee mugs. For just $25, you'll get the mug and free refills through the Spring 2015 semester. They're also pleased to announce an upgrade to the coffee selections. Check out their menu below. (read more…)
A few important reminders to new and returning students (as well as faculty and staff):
- There is a new password for the NMSU-Grants WiFi network; ask a staff member or look at the new digital signs.
- If your NMSU account password has expired, you can change it yourself by answering the challenge questions you set up. If you have problems, come to Room 122 and we can reset the password if required.
- We have a "virtual" bookstore online – order your textbooks online here.
- Don't forget all students can download a FREE copy of the full Microsoft Office 2013 software – here's how.
- Get in the habit of regularly checking 3 things: your NMSU email, this website, and the new digital signs.
- 6) Have a great semester!


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The re-election thrill for supporters of President Obama is gone.
Not only has his disapproval rating hit 50 percent in a new Zogby Analytics poll, three points worse than last month, but the president's support among blacks, Hispanics, liberals, younger voters and Democrats over all has nosedived as his administration has struggled with the economy, a snooping scandal and muddled responses to Egypt and Syria.
Zogby, who pens the weekly Secrets Obama Report Card, just revealed his new data showing support for the president among those groups. For comparison, he also provided Secrets with the level of support those constituencies gave the president in the 2012 election.
— Democrats: Currently Obama has an 82 percent approval rating. It was 92 percent on Election Day.
— Liberals: 74 percent now, 86 percent on Election Day.
— Hispanics: 65 percent vs. 71 percent.
— Youth: 51 percent vs. 60 percent.
— African Americans: 83 percent vs. 91 percent.
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Ron Paul says that conditions in the market "are every bit as bad" as they were in 2008 and 2009 and he predicts a market crash.» Read More
WASHINGTON, July 7- Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday introduced a bill that would require the Federal Reserve to disclose more information, and set a hearing to discuss reform at the U.S. central bank.
WASHINGTON, July 7- Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, who have proposed bills to audit the Federal Reserve and to limit its policy mandate, on Monday set a hearing to discuss measures aimed at the U.S. central bank.
The economy on the surface looks good but there are still a lot of problems out there, says former Congressman Ron Paul, discussing the ability of the Federal Reserve system to fix economic problems.
The ability to change interest rates is too much power for any one person, former Republican congressman Ron Paul told CNBC.
Ron Paul, former congressman and current host of TheRonPaulChannel.com, explains why he's been advocating competing currencies vs. the U.S dollar. Alternative is a good method; the dollar isn't going to last, he says.
Former Congressman Ron Paul discusses the endorsement of Janet Yellen and the challenges she will face leading the Federal Reserve.
The former Texas representative told investors not to be fooled by the small taper: The Fed is still manipulating the price of money.
Former Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, discusses the taper's influence on inflation and the Fed's next move.
Ron Paul told CNBC that Sen. Rand Paul is threatening Janet Yellen's nomination as Fed chair so that he can pass the Fed transparency bill.
Former Rep. Ron Paul, (R-TX), discusses the threat by his son, Sen. Rand Paul, to delay Janet Yellen's nomination as Fed chair if there is not a vote on his Fed transparency bill.
Ron Paul, former Republican presidential candidate, says both parties are grandstanding. It's a "political blame game."
Former Rep. Ron Paul, (R-TX), provides his take on the Fed and what a taper could mean for the economy and markets.
Ron Paul loves gold, but how much the former presidential candidate loves the yellow metal could strike some as a bit...extreme.
Tuesday's market gains would suggest Bernanke will stay on; housing starts have slow, steady progress; Prism program apparently foiled plans for more than 50 terrorist attacks.
Why did gold crash? Ron Paul points his finger at two potential culprits: The Obama administration and Goldman Sachs.
An effort is building in Congress to change marijuana laws, including moves to legalize the industrial production of hemp and establish a federal pot tax.
There is no deal in place, and President Obama is set to speak from the White House on the "fiscal cliff" any minute, with CNBC's Eamon Javers and Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX); and CNBC's Melissa Lee; and the Money In Motion traders. "I believe there is too much bipartisanship on the spending, and nobody is talking about cutting any spending," says Rep. Ron Paul.
The party must come to grips with the 'demographic realities' reshaping the US electorate and devise new strategies for connecting with growing populations of minorities, single women, and youth, the Christian Science Monitor reports.
DENVER-- It's not all hippies backing November's marijuana legalization votes in Colorado, Oregon and Washington.
Texas Republican congressman Ron Paul pointedly refused to endorse his party's presidential contender, Mitt Romney, arguing that neither he nor President Barack Obama would make necessary cuts to public spending that would avert a fiscal catastrophe.


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Comedian reveals it's hard to tickle his son's sense of humour
Funny guy Frank Skinner has revealed that his baby son is his toughest audience.
The 55-year-old radio presenter and stand-up comic revealed that making his 2-month-old son Buzz Cody giggle can sometimes be tricky.
"One thing to be warned about is that they are an incredibly tough audience," Frank said, as reported in the Independent.
"I spend half my day pulling faces and singing songs, and getting a laugh out of him is really hard work - it's like doing the Brits," he reportedly joked.
"But when you do get that smile, it really is like the best thing ever."
Frank and his other half, Cath Mason, welcomed their son to the world in May after a dramatic journey to hospital. The new dad also revealed he's happy to be experiencing fatherhood for the first time at a later stage in his life.
"I never tried being a young dad, but one good thing about it is that I'm not sitting in the house, thinking 'I wish I could be out clubbing'" Frank said.
"I'm happy to stay in and at the moment, I'm loving it," he added.
"He's beautiful and I can't tell you how much I love him. I'm tired-er than I've ever been," Frank explained.
"It's a different kind of happiness - there's a whole 'Batroom' in your brain full of parental love that you didn't know existed and, I guess, would have remained locked if I hadn't had this baby."
Frank also reportedly hinted at the possibility of expanding his family. "I'd be happy to have a whole bundle of them but the clock's ticking for me and my partner - but who knows?"
If Frank's having trouble making his nipper laugh, is there any hope for the rest of us? How do you make your little ones giggle?
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Today started as a normal and boring day for me, nothing exciting at school and blah blah blah. But when I got home, Anne called and told me she finally went to the Armed Forces Career Center.. Asked me if I wanted to go so I took the bus by myself (for the first time ever -__-") and I waited outside for her for an hour cause she was taking the pre test and I was too shy to go inside.. Then when she finally finished, I went inside, talked to the recruiter and I also took the pre test on which i BSed the math part and actually passed with a 41. =) Glad I went (thanks to my oh so wonderful and confident cousin) because now, I'm 90% sure on what I want to do with my life and future.. Considering I didn't know what the hell I wanted to be a year ago, I've made huge progress. Can I just say that I am content?
wow, i can't believe it's been a year.
Veterans Day is dedicated to the extraordinary Americans who protected our freedom in years past, and to those who protect it today. They represent the very best of our Nation. Every Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, and Coast Guardsman has earned the lasting gratitude of the American people, and their service and sacrifice will be remembered forever.
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State Ferry Columbia's Return To Service Is Delayed
The state ferry Columbia will not be returning to service in Southeast Alaska this week as expected.
A problem with one of the newly-installed engines on the 418-foot ship means the Columbia will remain in Bellingham awaiting a replacement part.
"When it was leaving the shipyard in Portland and transiting toward Bellingham, they experienced an unexpected mechanical issue with the port engine and for that we have to wait for a part to be shipped in actually from Finland to deal with the repair of the damage done to the engine before it can return to service," Alaska Department of Transportation spokesman Jeremy Woodrow explains. "So that will delay it a few days for that. We've also had to revise the schedule for the LeConte, the Malaspina and the Fairweather moving out for the next week."
The Columbia was in a Portland shipyard for nearly nine months having its engines, propellers and lifeboats replaced. Woodrow says a faulty part caused problems after the ship sailed from Portland.
"There was a part that didn't work properly after it was installed in the brand new engine," Woodrow said. "They were able to catch it in time before it made major damage to the whole engine but because the part is built and made in Finland, we have to wait I think it takes four days or longer for it to actually get to the U.S."
Woodrow describes the problematic part as a gear-driven pump. That will be replaced in Bellingham before the Columbia returns to service.
The new scheduled return date is now Wednesday, June 18. The ship was originally scheduled to be back in service in April but more time was needed to complete the engine replacement.
Groups Seek Decision On Status Of Southeast Wolves
Conservation groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. seeking a decision on the status of wolf populations in Southeast Alaska.
The Center for Biological Diversity, Greenpeace and the Boat Company have sued Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hoping for a quicker decision on whether the Alexander Archipelago wolf should be listed under the Endangered Species Act.
"The Fish and Wildlife Service is already far overdue in making its 12-month finding for the Alexander Archipelago wolf," Larry Edwards, a forest campaigner with Greenpeace in Sitka,
said. "That should have been made within 12 months of the time that we filed the petition in August of 2011."
"So we're far past that and it's time to prod some best action on making that final decision."
The federal agency issued a decision, what's called a 90-day finding, back in March. That decision means Fish and Wildlife will do further review of wolf populations and determine if listing is warranted. That review is dependent on funding for the federal agency and could take several years.
The petitioners argue that the region's wolf numbers are declining in Southeast and are vulnerable to hunting and trapping pressure along with loss of habitat from logging on the 17-million acre Tongass National Forest. Edwards says the timing of the agency's decision is important because of expected decisions on U.S. Forest Service timber sales planned on Prince of Wales Island, Mitkof Island near Petersburg along with Etolin Island, Wrangell Island and a sale planned near Ketchikan.
A spokesperson for the Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska said the agency had no comment on the litigation.
The state of Alaska says wolves are not at risk in the region and state officials were disappointed with this year's decision to perform a population review.
Back in March, Tongass National Forest supervisor Forrest Cole said his federal agency would work collaboratively with the Fish and Wildlife Service on their review. Cole noted there are no reliable estimates of wolf numbers in Southeast but said government agencies would work to develop a reliable method for estimating those numbers.
Low Value Placed on Togiak Sac Roe Herring Fishery
The estimated value of this year's Togiak Herring catch is about half last years, largely because of the price.
Last year the fleet was offered $100 a ton and was later awarded an adjustment beyond that.
This year, the offer has not been disclosed, but the Fish and Game Department is using an estimate of $50 a ton. The fishery fell a little short of quota and processors shut down completely a couple of days before the opening was over.
Ketchikan Man Threatens To Shoot Pedestrians Forcing Road Closure
After receiving a phone call from a man threatening to shoot a pedestrian, Ketchikan police closed off a section of Schoenbar Road and evacuated the Recreation Center early Tuesday morning while trying to negotiate the man's surrender.
Deputy Chief of Police Josh Dossett says no one was injured during the Tuesday morning incident. He says 30-year-old Mathew Martinez called police at approximately 4 a.m. with the threat.
Dosset describes what happened in front of the Schoenbar Road home:
"Officers responded to the area where we thought he was. We were able to see the male outside his residence. At the time he didn't have a firearm. He was arguing with another male. Plain-clothes officers tried to approach him. He ran back in the residence. Officers backed away. He then came in and out of the residence a couple of times with firearms. We blocked off Schoenbar above and below the residence. We evacuated people from both the Recreation Center and those at the TSAS (Tongass School of Arts and Sciences) and Ketchikan Charter School, possibly. At that point, he finally came out the residence with his wife. He did not have a weapon. One of my sergeants who's a negotiator made contact with him with a cover team. He began talking to him for several minutes. Was able to approach the subject, get close enough that he could get ahold of him, at which time the cover team also contacted him. He was taken into custody without an incident, uninjured. Officers served a search warrant on the residents and recovered four firearms – four rifles."
Dossett says during the phone call, Martinez told police he would shoot anyone who walked by the house, and when police responded, he would return fire.
"Technically it's called 'suicide by cop.' Force us to shoot him and kill him," Dossett said.
Dossett says Martinez appeared overwhelmed by things happening in his life. Though uninjured, Martinez was taken to the hospital for evaluation and then transported to the Ketchikan Correctional Center.
Martinez is being charged with 3rd degree assault, making terrorist threats, weapons misconduct, and violations of conditions of release. He was to be arraigned Tuesday. His arraignment was rescheduled for Wednesday.
Trial Set for Man Charged in Deadly Fight
A grand jury has indicted Anthony Pouesi on a manslaughter charge in the death of another person at the Harbor View Bar last month.
Twenty-eight-year-old Pouesi was arraigned Monday in Unalaska District Court. He's charged with causing the death of another man, 44-year-old Marlo Adams, according to court documents.
Pouesi is alleged to have punched Adams once during an argument outside the Harbor View Bar on May 22. Adams then fell and hit his head on the ground, causing injuries that later proved fatal.
The grand jury that indicted Pouesi on the manslaughter charge heard testimony from police and witnesses, according to court documents.
Manslaughter is a class A felony. Pouesi is also facing a misdemeanor charge for allegedly misidentifying himself to police after the incident.
His felony trial is set to take place the week of July 14 in Unalaska.
As Pollock Season Begins, Bycatch Debate Looms
As the Bering Sea's largest fishery opened on Tuesday, pollock fishermen were looking forward to a strong B season. They were also wading through a tide of criticism from rural users, who believe the industry's catching too much salmon.
Brent Paine represents more than 70 pollock trawlers for United Catcher Boats.
"I think a lot of the cooperatives are going to start early — like right now or this week — because of their concern for Chinook salmon bycatch," Paine said. "That tends to increase in the later part of the B season."
On top of that, many vessels will be using excluder nets to let salmon escape. And Paine says they'll all participate in the rolling hotspot closure program — avoiding areas where other trawlers have run into high concentrations of salmon.
But those tactics aren't enough to relieve tension between commercial and subsistence fishermen. It came to a head last week, when the North Pacific Fishery Management Council met in Nome.
"It was probably one of the toughest meetings I've attended in 20 years," Paine said.
The council heard hours of testimony from western Alaskans. Many of them are facing closures and restrictions on fishing this summer because of poor salmon returns. And many were upset that commercial fishermen haven't been asked to cut back on bycatch in the same way.
Ben Stevens is a Koyukon Athabascan. As KNOM reported, Stevens traveled almost 500 miles from the Upper Yukon to speak at the council meeting.
"I would like to demand of you some courage to help us stem this tide," Steven said. "Because it's happening to us. The fact of the matter is the fish are going away and we need help. You guys are it."
The North Pacific council agreed to take a closer look at a few options for reducing bycatch. They may expand the incentive-based program for avoiding salmon in the trawl fleet, and they may adjust the hard cap on salmon taken as bycatch.
The council isn't expected to revisit the issue until late in the year — after the pollock B season ends in October.
KNOM's Matthew Smith contributed to this report.
UAF Gets $4 Million For Veterinary Medicine Facility
The University of Alaska Board of Regents agreed last week to fund a $4 million design project to re-purpose an already existing building on the UAF campus by September, 2015 when the first students begin studies in a new veterinary medicine program. But, the new program is on a list of recommended budget cuts.
Last December, UAF signed an agreement with Colorado State University to establish a professional veterinary medicine program. Chancellor Brian Rogers says the industry calls for up to 20 new vets in Alaska each year, but that the new program will only train half as many.
"We know for the last several years, when students came to us, interested in veterinarian medicine, our advice to them was to move out of state, establish residency in a state with a vet school, at least then you'll have a one in ten chance of getting in," Rogers said.
The program is only partially funded by money from the state. It was on list of high priority items the legislature signed off on in 2013. But this year, it did not receive a second round of state funding. Chancellor Rogers says he plans to ask again next year.
"I don't expect to get it, but we will internally reallocate in order to cover what the legislature didn't fund," he said.
In May, UAF's Planning and Budget Committee added the vet program to a list of possible budget reductions. According to the report, cutting the program could save up to $400,000, but the committee notes in the report that eliminating the program means UAF will lose tuition revenue. The report also says the program could make UAF more competitive. Chancellor Rogers told the Board of Regents the program has an instructional focus, but faculty at CSU and UAF are already cooperating on research.
"CSU does some wonderful animal based research, much of which ends up in human health as well and the collaboration we're already seeing, as their faculty get to know our faculty, we're seeing opportunities for joint research proposals to NIH and our focus is on the instructional program and I didn't expect to see the research benefits, but we're already beginning to see them," Rogers said.
Veterinary medicine classes are slated to begin in the fall of 2015. The Planning and Budget Committee is currently taking feedback on the report outlining recommended funding reductions.
Bethel Man Charged with Driving Boat Under the Influence
A Bethel man is facing charges for driving a boat under the influence of alcohol. Wildlife Troopers on Sunday night heard a report of a boat that was being driven erratically in Aniak Slough.
They approached the boat and arrested 44-year-old Norman Japhet. Troopers say Japhet had five people in the skiff at the time. He faces four reckless endangerment charges, DUI, and endangering the welfare of a minor.
UA Board Approves $5 Million To Extend Work On Engineering Building
The cost of a new engineering building on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus continues to rise as officials struggle to find ways to pay for its construction. The Board of Regents agreed last week to add $5 million to the project.
The Board of Regents agreed to increase the spending limit for a new engineering building at UAF from $75 million to more than $80 million. UAF Vice Chancellor Pat Pitney told the Board the added money will keep the project going through next April.
"In April, we would have to decommission the project and slow it down," Pitney said. "Decommissioning and demobilizing alone would be over three million dollars. So, we would lose three million dollars."
Pitney says the possible loss is due construction cost inflation and delaying the building project further.
Last fall the Board of Regents approved the sale of $10 million in revenue bonds to help fund construction, but UAF held off on the sale while they waited to find out how much money the legislature would appropriate for the project.
Legislators only funded 15 percent of a $33 million request. UAF Chancellor Brian Rogers says selling the bonds now will extend the project even further – until next July.
"If we were to extend it, then it would provide us with some useable space," Rogers said. "So it would not be an unusable building at that point. We would be able to use at least one of the floors."
Some board members voiced concerns that even with the added bond money, the building still won't be complete. But Rogers says UAF is trying to be strategic with a limited amount of money.
"If we shut down the project in April, then the legislature if they choose not to fund it, they're not shutting the project down, we've already shut the project down," Rogers said. "If we keep the project going until July, then a decision by the legislature not to fund us, is a decision to shut down the project and we think that might tilt the balance somewhat."
The project still requires more than $28 million. It's unclear whether state money will be available for the engineering building in 2016. That will have to wait until the legislators convene for another session next year.
Digital Voice Replaces Forecasters' at Nome's Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Nome is switching to an automated digital voice for its weather forecasts, one of the final forecasting stations in the country to cease having local forecasters read and record the weather.
From home radios to VHFs, in summer fish camps and during long winter nights at home, local forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service office in Nome were heard across western Alaska. Their marine forecasts were also regularly heard on Nome radio stations.
But this week, the voices of those forecasters will be replaced by "Tom," one of several voices available for the automated weather system that, after being installed in nearly every other weather outpost in the nation, is coming to Nome.
"On our NOAA Weather Radio, we have routinely, every day, for all those years, read the local forecast and the regional forecast and [the] marine forecast. And [now] we're going to be switching over to a digitized forecast," said Jerry Steiger, meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service in Nome.
The voice of "Tom," as well as a female voice named "Donna" and a Spanish language voice named "Javier," were developed for NOAA using the Speechify text-to-speech system. The National Weather Service began implementing the text-to-speech voices nationwide back in 2002. Samples of "Tom's" voice and other synthetic voices available with NOAA's new automated system can be found on NOAA's website.
Steiger said Nome and Kodiak are the only two weather stations left in Alaska that still have weather service employees read the weather every day; both stations will be switching over in the coming days. A weather service technician was in Nome Tuesday to make the final preparations for "Tom" to take over the forecast in Nome.
Steiger said it's a small change, but one he didn't necessarily want, and one he had even avoided to keep people reading the forecast.
"I like it, and I think everyone who's been here has liked doing the broadcast and giving a voice to the National Weather Service," he said.
"It's been my reluctance to let it happen here [that has kept the automated voice from being installed previously]. It was always curious to walk into a store or somewhere, or listen on the radio, and you'd hear your voice, occasionally," he said. "Obviously, our voices will not be on the radio any more."
Steiger said the new system has been programmed to accurately pronounce the unique names and places in western Alaska, and has seen field testing elsewhere in the country for more than a decade to make sure it holds up during emergencies. Emergency weather bulletins and other alerts will likewise be automated and delivered by "Tom."
"The system that they have in place, to be able to do these warnings, can be done very quickly via just automation," Steiger said. "The technology is there and it's very reliable technology."
The National Weather Service has been taking records in Nome since 1907, and Steiger said the Nome station has been broadcasting since the 1960s. He emphasized that, while the people collecting the weather data may no longer be heard on the radio after this week, they will still staffing the weather desk, collecting weather data, launching weather balloons, and more to make sure "Tom" has the right information to broadcast to the rest of the world.
Seward & 36th improvement plans still under consideration
The intersection of 36th and the new Seward Highway in Anchorage is getting a make-over. The state's Department of Transportation says it's to make the area safer and less congested.http://www.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10-36th-and-Seward.mp3
Everyday about 65,000 cars pass through the intersection of 36th Avenue and the new Seward Highway, most of them are headed north or south. DOT reports that the intersection is the most congested in the state, meaning the most likely to cause delays, and there are about 50 reported accidents there each year.
Since 2012 the department has been working on a plan to fix the problem. Project manager Sean Holland says they've narrowed it down to two options for redoing the roads and running the highway above 36th. He says the major issue is that the distance between Tudor and Benson is only about a mile.
"There's not enough room in there for traffic to weave for entering and exiting traffic from the highway to make a safe and efficient movement."
That means both potential options will have new types of intersections underneath the highway. Holland says they could be confusing for drivers at first, but mostly locals use it.
"We're thinking that all of these alternatives are a little bit unconventional, [but] that people will learn them pretty quickly. It will take hopefully one or two times. You know, I think if you take the wrong turn the first time, then the second time you'll be able to pick it up," he said.
One major difference between the two plans is that one has left exits and the other has right ones. Neither plan allows drivers to get on the highway at 36th and go north. Holland says it couldn't be safely done. Vehicles will have to take different routes, like LaTouche or Denali.
"It's probably going to put some more pressure on those intersections," he explains. However, "our models show that with the increased efficiency that we're going to find at Seward and 36th, that those other intersections, we're going to find, will operate at an acceptable level."
At the moment the project is only half funded. DOT has $36 million from the state legislature. They'll need between $50 and $70 million to complete it. Holland says the department would like to start the 2-year construction project in 2016, but it will depend on funding.
They're accepting public comments during an open house on June 16 at the Loussac Library. They're looking for input on issues like how the plans will impact bicyclists and pedestrians.
You can find out more about the project here.
Sullivan Calls On Begich To Sign Pledge Discouraging Outside Influence
U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan is calling on incumbent Mark Begich to sign a pledge to discourage outside groups from running political ads in the race. The pledge would impose a financial penalty on a campaign that benefits from Outside spending. Begich campaign isn't buying it.
HAARP Demolition Reportedly 'Put On Hold'
The Gakona High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program may have been saved in the nick of time.
According to Alan LeMaster, who runs a lodge at Gakona Junction, five room reservations made by U.S. Air Force officials for this week have been canceled, he says, because demolition of the research facility has been "put on hold."
LeMaster told APRN that leaders of the demolition project told him that a "cease and desist" order has been issued for the scheduled demolition.
APRN has not had official confirmation of the order to halt the HAARP demolition, but Carl Grusnick, a public information office with the Air Force Research Lab in New Mexico, says that it is not unusual for large projects to be put on hold temporarily because of delays in negotiations with contractors. Grusnick says the Air Force has completed it's research at HAARP, which has been slated for closure as of June 10.
And Charles Gulick, with the USAF press office, emailed Tuesday that at this time, he has no word on the order to cease and desist, but that he will have more information in the future.
Meanwhile, Matt Felling a spokesperson with Senator Lisa Murkowski's office, says an announcement will be made on Monday.
Gubernatorial Challengers Criticize Parnell For Missing Debates
Since April, gubernatorial challengers Byron Mallott and Bill Walker have gone after incumbent Sean Parnell for skipping debates. They hit that point again on Monday, at a candidate forum hosted by the National Congress of American Indians.
Independent candidate Bill Walker didn't even finish his opening statement before taking a swipe at the governor.
"You know who's not on the panel with us — Gov. Parnell has chosen not to show," said Walker. "I think that's a shame that he chooses not to participate in these processes. Remember that on election day."
Democrat Byron Mallott went after Parnell, too.
"Bill and I have spent many months on the campaign trail thus far, and it's almost like we're the only two candidates," said Mallott.
Their displeasure with Parnell's absence was one of a few areas where the competing candidates agreed on Monday. For example, they also told attendees at the National Congress of American Indians that the state needs to make a disaster declaration in response to the high energy prices in rural areas.
Because of the similarities in their platforms, the candidates were asked if they feared splitting the vote in a way that could benefit Parnell. Walker again pivoted back to Parnell's debate attendance.
"The other guy doesn't seem to show up, doesn't seem to pay attention or want to engage with the public," said Walker. "He'll come in third, so we'll be fine."
Since Walker and Mallott announced their candidacies last year, Parnell has joined them in two candidate forums and skipped four.
His campaign manager, Jerry Gallagher says Parnell will be participating in a "large number" of debates after the primary.
"We don't obviously want to take anything for granted and we want to respect process, and we'll do that and then move on to the general," said Gallagher in a phone interview.
As the incumbent governor, Parnell is expected to easily win the Republican nomination. Two of his three challengers — Gerald Heikes and Brad Snowden — have run for governor before and received less than 1 percent of the vote or were disqualified, respectively. Russ Millette is the best known candidate running against Parnell in the primary. Millette was elected chair of the Alaska Republican Party by a group of libertarian-minded activists, but was quickly ousted by the party's establishment wing.
Gallagher says there are currently no specific plans to debate those primary candidates, but adds that Parnell will consider campaign events on a case-by-case basis.
The next debate Parnell plans to attend is in August, with at least five more events scheduled after the primary.
BP uses drones for first time on land for commercial purposes
For the first time in Alaska, and the United States, a company is flying drones over land for commercial purposes. BP is using Unmanned Aerial Systems to inspect roads, gravel pads, and pipelines on the North Slope. It's the first time the Federal Aviation Administration has approved drones for this type of use.
Curt Smith, Technology Director for BP, said the four-and-a-half foot long aircraft use cameras and laser systems to map areas and collect data they can't get from conventional methods.
"So we can't drive over there [to the pipelines] because it's tundra, whereas the Puma can fly over it without any damage or without harassing animals because it's silent and invisible. Because unless you're staring at it, you wouldn't notice it's there."
Smith said the planes can fly low enough and slow enough to capture high quality data about the thickness of the roads and gravel pads to make sure they are protecting the tundra.
Pilots from AeroVironment control the 9-foot wide Puma AE aircraft. They launch them by hand and have to stay in visual range for safety reasons.
Smith said the project is good for BP because they're getting better quality data than they would otherwise and saving money, but they're also breaking new ground for many companies.
"I think the big thing is it's the trailblazer," Smith said. "The FAA, AeroVironment, and BP have worked out do how you get the permission. And being first is always difficult because you hit the stumbling blocks, and you say, 'What am I going to do with that?' And then you figure it out and you go on. But once that's figured out, you should be able to leverage that for the next time, right?"
A spokesperson from the FAA says filmmakers are already applying to use the unmanned craft in controlled, low-risk situations like movie sets.
The FAA is required by Congress to allow the use of drones in the Arctic for commercial purposes.
Land Trust For Alaska Tribes Is A Popular Concept
At a wide ranging press conference during day three of the NCAI gathering in Anchorage today, BIA Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn said the concept of taking land into trust for Alaska tribes is a popular one.
"Even though we don't have a rule in place that allows it, we have applications," Washburn said.
A recent DC district court decision affirmed the Interior department's authority to take Alaska tribal lands into trust if tribes request it and the Secretary of Interior approves the request. Washburn said although the decision is being appealed, the court was clear in the assertion. He said the issue is also supported by two other entities.
"One from the secretarial commission on trust reform, which was set up at the department of Interior and it's a blue ribbon panel of outside independent experts, who said we think this would be a good idea," Washburn said. "We also heard from the Indian Law and Order Commission which set a whole chapter on Alaska because they were looking at issues for Indian Law and Order all over the country but the issues in Alaska are very serious and so they set aside chapter two."
Trust status for Native lands would allow more tribal authority and jurisdiction over certain criminal behavior on those trust lands. The Indian Law and Order Commission sees it as a way to better address the high rates of domestic violence and sexual assault in Alaska Native communities.
Washburn said there have been applications from Interior and Southeast Alaska tribes.
National Archives departure impacts broad community
The National Archives in Anchorage is closing its doors to researchers in less than two weeks, despite impassioned pleas by historians and researchers. But they aren't the only ones who use the stacks of historical records. http://www.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10-NARA-closing.mp3
Playwright Peter Porco sits in the white-walled research room of the National Archives in Anchorage. He's searching through stacks of old papers from Adak in the 1940s.
"I mean here's another one, hand-written," he says as he holds up an old work memo. "I'm gonna take a picture of this because I just think it's so neat… oh wow! A cigarette burn." He's quickly distracted by the pale green paper with a memo about chow passes. "We got a cigarette burn in a piece of paper! I mean that's so silly… but now you really get a picture of this guy sitting at a desk…"
Porco is looking for information for his series of plays on life in the Aleutians during World War II. He says the archives do more than just store history, they inspire creativity. "I'm trying to get as a clear a picture of what it's like to live and be there at that time."
The National Archives and Records Administration officials say they're closing the facility's doors because of low numbers of visitors — only 352 per year on average since 2009. More than half of the reference requests are written. Closing the facility and transferring about 75 percent of the holdings to Seattle will save NARA about $500,000 per year.
At the request of the state's Congressional delegation, the other 25 percent of the records will go to the state archives in Juneau. Among them are most of the territorial court records that are held at NARA. They include everything from civil and criminal court dockets to coroner's inquests.
Kip Knudsen with the governor's office says they looked into many options for keeping all of the records in Alaska, like moving them to the archives in Juneau. "I have a feeling that's probably outside our budget desires, but we looked at all options. The federal employees were not really very enthusiastic about all of them, quite frankly, and they were even a little bit resistant to leaving the territorial court records."
Knudsen says the governor's office even did a survey of all of the state agencies to see how they would be impacted by the Archives closing. He says it will be an inconvenience, but it's not devastating.
Other organizations in the state, like the Alaska Federation of Natives, say moving the Archives is more than just an inconvenience. The Archives include everything from village census records from before statehood to histories of fur seal hunts in the Pribilof Islands.
"Well it's going to create a huge void and vacuum in the native community," says Nicole Borromeo, AFN's general counsel. "I've personally been down to the archives, doing research, and the information there is just phenomenal. It's a living history. And to have that removed from our community is going to leave an impact."
Borromeo says her organization is still working with Alaska's Congressional delegation to try to get more records to stay.
NARA plans to eventually make all of the records available online. But the agency does not have any money set aside to digitize Alaska's history. They are accepting recommendations for what should be prioritized until the end of the month. State Historian Jo Antonson says she prefers the records stay in Alaska, but digitization could work if Alaskans participate in the process.
"It's so important for Alaskans to speak up, speak out, about what records they need to have access to," she says. "And after the list is compiled we need to keep vigilant to make sure that plans become action to make things digitized and become available."
NARA is considering having citizen archivists, like Peter Porco, help with the process.
Back in the research room he leans over the table with his digital camera and portable scanner, capturing what he can. But he says it doesn't work for everything.
"This is a 1941-43 blueprint or something," he says referring to his find from earlier in the day. "It filled the entire table plus and no, there's no way you're going to digitize that."
He has until June 20th to try.
AIDEA Briefs Federal Commission On Ambler Road
The state says it will cost as much as $400 million to build a controversial proposed mining road to Ambler. But some opponents of the road think that figure is too low.
A conference call about federal polices on Alaska lands became part of the ongoing debate about a proposed mining road to Ambler, with the total cost of the road officially projected to be as high as $400 million—a number that's interesting as much for what it leaves in as out.
On Friday, the Citizens Advisory Commission on Federal Areas–CAFCA– met in Anchorage for one of it's three meetings each year. The Ambler Road project was discussed due to plans which call for a portion of the road to pass through the Gates of the Arctic National ark.
Mark Davis, a deputy director with the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, or AIDEA—which is handling the project for the state—gave an overall cost prediction for the project.
"I gave you the potential estimates of this road," Davis told the CACFA members, "which would be first brought in as a pioneer road and then maybe expanded, so between $190 million and $300 million."
That's optimistic. And other AIDEA representatives are quick clarify that is a very rough estimate, one which will likely be revised once the EIS study is completed. Maryelen Tuttle works for Dowl HKM, the company contracted to manage the road project, and says a more conservative range is $200-$400. And that's just for construction—it doesn't include all the preliminary studies or permitting, which has so far cost the state just under $13 million, and could be as high as $60 million by the time ground is broken.
"The idea that the road costs $100-$300 million dollars is totally, totally fallacious," Ron Yarnell, a wilderness lodge owner near the road's proposed route, told board members.
"The bridges on this road are huge. I mean, the bridges on this job alone are gonna be $100-$200 million dollars," Yarnell continued.
Yarnell also questions AIDEA's claim that the industrial road will be closed down and remediated once operations have stopped in the mining district the road would service. It was a point picked up by Jill Yordy, a researcher with the Northern Center in Fairbanks, too.
"Today it was mentioned that the road could possibly be reclaimed, and yet I've heard no mention about the cost of reclaiming the road. And who would pay for those—who's shoulders would that financial burden fall on?" Yordy asked. "If it is going to be AIDEA or the private entity that pays for and maintains the road then those costs should be included in the road proposal and considered from the beginning."
In his response to the public's testimony, Davis explained that costs for road reclamation will be figured during the EIS process. After the meeting Tuttle clarified that the eventual financing model will use tolls to collect repayment from the road's private users. Reclamation, as well as maintenance and preliminary costs, will be built into how much the tolls charge.
Investigations into feasibility and design options for the Ambler Road have a phased funding structure, meaning appropriations happen year-to-year depending on which phase development is in. So far the project has spent just under $13 million, though the cost for preliminary work could get up to $60 million before ground is broken.
Utah Official Advocates For Land Transfer In Alaska
Alaska is not alone in its conflicts with the federal government over land management. Leaders in some Lower 48 western states want Alaska to join an effort to gain control of federal lands within their borders.
"All of the states need to dialogue with one another and to expand the conversation so that we have a coalition of states that have a voice in Washington," says Kathleen Clarke, director of Utah's Public Land Policy Coordination office.
Clarke, a former National Director of the Bureau of Land Management, was in Fairbanks Friday at the invitation of Alaska's Citizen's Advisory Commission on Federal Areas. Clarke says Alaska has a lot in common with Utah and other western states.
"What we perceive to be overreach of federal government, and the challenge of getting some balance in that management that respects local citizens, tradition, culture, economics and all of those things that contribute to a good quality of life," she said.
Clarke provided the state commission with an update on an American Lands Council initiative supported by Utah and several other states, aimed at getting some BLM property turned over to them.
"If we work together and transfer title and ownership, it would free the federal government of a whole lot of burden and expense, as well as allowing the western states to, for example, contribute to the issue of national energy security, so I think there's a lot of positive that could come," she said.
Clarke said the effort does not target national parks, refuges or other wilderness areas. Clarke and fellow land transfer advocate Montana State Senator Jennifer Fielder cited economic studies that show states making money by managing BLM lands for resource development.
Citizen's Advisory Commission on Federal Areas Chair, Alaska State Representative Wes Keller says the commission regularly hears about federal overreach from Alaskans, and emphasized the broader issue is not unique. "We have a tendency, I think, in Alaska to think we're the only one, but other western states are experiencing the same thing, so I see it as just a sharing of information and getting together with other states," he said.
Keller was clear that the state of Alaska isn't formally supporting land transfer at this point, and the commission is just gathering information.
Wells Fargo Donates Land To Eklutna
Wells Fargo is donating sacred land to the village of Eklutna.


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Education "vouchers" solve the fiscal crisis, and also lead to economic recovery?
Simply open up K-12 education to the market place, with government only playing a role by financing the students with a yearly education check of $8000.
*www.usagovernmentspending.com shows American local governments spending $458.3 billion for K-12 education in 2012.
*(Sir Ken Robinson says this education system is a complete failure)
*The new education cost of $8000 education check to 50 million K-12 students is $400 billion per year
*This saves $58.3 billion
*(a $6000 check would save $158.3 billion)
*The yearly education check allows students(and their parents) to choose how, when, where, and what they learn, and also who teaches them
*The yearly education check of $8000 opens up a $400B/year market to entrepreneurs, teachers, and creatives
*($6000 check opens up a $300B/year market to entrepreneurs, teachers, and creatives)
State fiscal crisis solved, federal fiscal crisis solved, and the new education market leads America's economic recovery.
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Jan 12 2013: I agree with you there, Petar. To say that public schools save more money than private ones, including the church schools, is simply false accounting. The costs in K-12 public schools include, beside the buildings, facilities and staff salaries, also carrying the burden of the cost of several layers of area superintendents and local school board, the state education board and the Federal Department of Education. Furthermore, I am hesitant to agree that the students from the modern day K-12 public schools are any better than those in the old times when there weren't much government "supervision" over the private schools with very few or no paid counselors, compliance officers, etc. Also, most of the studies on the students' skill test scores comparing private against public schools involve more non-religious private schools than church operated schools. So that's not an important issue.
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A nice beadedl shawl in pure mongolian cashmere. The yarn is from deep stash, and is subtly variegated in shades of brown, yellow and a hint of purple. Will probably make it a little bigger than the pattern says.
Somewhere in between these two shawls I'm finishing up a pair of basic self-striping socks.
I plan on getting all of these finished by April 27th. Yeah. Wish me luck on that one, huh?
In other news I realised I can actually kind of afford to get myself a BJD! You know. Those big expensive resin dolls. I really wanted one a long time ago - at the time, I was after a Luts Kid Delf Bory. Not so keen on that one now, but I've got a few in mind.
I just like the whole customisation aspect of them, and some look really unique. Does anyone have any good resources for tutorials, for face-ups and the like? Or links to bjd inspiration pics?


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GameCast: April 26th - Cubs at St. Louis, our fragile shells are cracked edition
Rich Harden (1-1, 4.20 ERA) vs. Todd Wellemeyer (1-1, 5.29 ERA)
The sky is falling! The Cubs have lost 4 straight! Run, run for your lives! Abandon this team before it's too late!
Erm, sorry about that. I need to chill. Anyway, I wonder what it would be like to live in Lou Piniella's brain on a day like this. The team he's managing - expected to be the best offensive team in baseball - is struggling, is sluggish, and is losing a lot. Like Murtaugh, he's probably feeling way too old for this shiz. I'm waiting for Lou to crack.
Who's Hot
Theriot, Fukudome, and even Fontenot all managed 2 hits yesterday. Regrettably the Cubs left 9 on the bases and have struggled to get the hits when they count.
Who's Not
The heart of the lineup and the bullpen. It was a testament to the '08 Cubs that they were able to win so many games when the top of the lineup struggled. Believe it or not, they are still that deep. They're just having trouble getting the engines revved up.
As for the bullpen, I think that the release of Luis Vizcaino has complicated matters. Maybe he was an attitude problem; probably he was pissed to not be used often enough. But his departure plus the promotion of Samardzija minus the reliability of Marmol plus the flailings of Patton and Cotts equals a volatile situation. I get the feeling that once the Cubs pull the plug on the Patton experiment - due any day now - the last few spots of the pen will become a revolving door until somebody mans up and takes the job with authority ... or until Hendry makes a few trades.
I would expect the Cubs to play hard today. They don't want to get swept by the Cardinals, they don't want to fall a game under .500, and they certainly don't want to cause Lou to stroke out in the dugout. (Hmm "Stroke Out in the Dugout" could totally be a song.)
Which isn't to say that they will win today, or escape their current troubles by having one magical performance, but if you don't think the Cubs are a better team than how they've been playing then I have nothing for you.
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I'm posting this a little early today because I have the always-exciting marriage course to go to in order to gain the church's permission to have a Catholic wedding. I sure am happy I get to do that rather than watch baseball. (Hint: that was sarcasm)
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