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Jefferson high jumper David Chase is no stranger to winning regional track titles after claiming the championship a year ago.
Chase defended his regional title on Saturday, winning the high jump with a leap of 6-6 at Bedford.
"There was very competition there this year," Jefferson coach T.J. Furman said. "After the jump at 6-4, there were still six or seven guys left. The jump at 6-5 took out a few."
Chase will head to the State Track and Field Championships next weekend in Columbus.
Chase was ready for the competition, having been there and been successful there before. Which helped, after he began to struggle later in the competition.
"I just think it's muscle memory," Furman said. "He settled down. He missed his first two attempts at 6-0. He settled down and jumped. He kept everything nice and smooth and just jumped."
After those two missed jumps, Furman pulled Chase aside.
"We just told him to take a deep breath, settle down, relax, and juts do it," Furman said. "He's done it constantly. He just had to settle down and do it."
Chase being the competitor he is, did as asked.
"He's just such a great kid," Furman said. "He went back to work and did it."
The event is just as much a mental competition as a physical one.
"For us, we just wanted him to go in and stay confident in his abilities," Furman said. "He knew what he had to do going in. There was a bit more pressure on him being the regional champ last year going in. He did a good job keeping his composure and going right in after it."
The 1,600-meter relay team of Jerry Scott, Matt Kantor, James Jackson and Chase finished eighth.
Kantor was ninth in 1,600-meter run.
"It was a solid effort," Furman said. "He put himself in position to do what he could do to go. He was third coming around the the third lap. He just ran out of gas a little bit. He'll be back for sure."


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We're safe; we've had no machine safety accidents for a long time
All too often I hear or read about a companies' great safety record only to read on about a major incident or accident and the devastating human and/or business impacts that occur. One central place to stay current regarding safety in general as well as specific incidents is OSHA's twice monthly email report titled OSHA Quick Takes.
All too often I hear or read about a companies' great safety record only to read on about a major incident or accident and the devastating human and/or business impacts that occur. One central place to stay current regarding safety in general as well as specific incidents is OSHA's twice monthly email report titled OSHA Quick Takes. Here, you'll be able to get some exposure to what's going on in the big world regarding machine safety and draw some comparisons to your own situation.
I suggest you take some time to look under the covers at your own machine safety environment and draw some conclusions. Ask yourself, are you accident free because of your stellar safety program or because you've always found a chair to sit in when the music stops?
In my opinion, over the course of forty plus years of experience, I can't tell you about all the companies I've seen that are luckily accident free. Luck will not speed the recovery of an injured employee or reduce the cost of an accident which goes directly to the bottom line. Luck is not a good strategy on which to base your business. Instead, I suggest that your goal should be best in class. It's one thing to be proud of an accident free safety record but ask yourself if your record is the result of your companies' safety culture and integrated safety program.
A great safety culture within a company will most often be one that exhibits safety as a shared value from top to bottom. A great test to see if the "shared value" concept is present is to ask the question – Is it OK for an employee to stop the machine or shut down the process if he or she sees an unsafe condition? If the answer to this question is yes, then there's a very strong likelihood that this company has a robust safety culture in my opinion.
What is the safety culture like at your company? What are your concerns? Is your company playing musical chairs with machine safety? A frequent question I'm asked by HS&E colleagues is, "How can I get top management to actively participate in the shared value of machine safety?"
One of the "Best in Class" companies reports – "Our employee's value reporting learning events. It gives us an opportunity to identify hazards, evaluate risk, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions, BEFORE someone is injured." (Georgia Pacific, Rockwell Automation - Safety Automation Forum, 2010)
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Ahmad Christian fits the mold of a maturing freshman football player with his redshirt year behind him.
With the cornerback taking part in his first spring practice, Christian says hes stronger and faster than he was in fall camp as well as older and wiser.
I feel real good now that I know the playbook, like a veteran, he said. I can play different techniques now. I feel better defensively. I feel like the first couple days I came out and played real well.
The 5-foot-10, 189-pound Christian is working with the secondary and in punt returns. He impressed coaches right away with two interceptions during the first spring workout.
Ahmad is a guy that has a lot speed, a lot of talent, a lot of football ahead of him to play, said Grady Brown, USCs new secondary coach.
Christian showcased his speed during testing recently, running a 4.39 in the 40-yard dash, second to speedster and wide receiver Damiere Byrd.
In practice, he likes his results so far in man-to-man coverage, except against Ace Sanders, the teams leading returning receiver.
Hes got me a couple times, said Christian, who is listed on the pre-spring depth chart behind senior Akeem Auguste and junior Jimmy Legree at the field cornerback spot.
This week Christian is recovering from a concussion that happened in Saturdays practice. On an interception attempt, Christians head collided with Damiere Byrds leg. Neither caught the ball.
Defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward expects Christian back at practice Friday.
Christian didnt go through winter workouts with the rest of the team as he tried out as an infielder on USCs baseball team. He was chosen by the Milwaukee Brewers in last years Major League Baseball draft. He and USC running back Shon Carson had aspirations to be part of Ray Tanners squad, but Carson is recovering from knee surgery.
Christian didnt make Tanners final roster cut, and it wasnt a big surprise.
I kind of knew going into that I probably wasnt going to make it because of the numbers, he said. Coach Tanner told me, We want you to get the feel of everything this year. Play as hard as you can and try to improve. They were working on things so that Ill be ready for next year.
Christian starred on offense and defense at Trinity Christian in Jacksonville, Fla., where he rushed for 1,500 yards and 16 touchdowns his senior year and had 64 tackles, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was projected as a college cornerback or safety and chose USC over Tennessee, Auburn and Miami.
Hes leaning on Auguste and senior safety D.J. Swearinger for wisdom and knowledge, and both veterans are offering it, Christian said.
It definitely encourages me knowing they want to see me do good even though we play the same position, he said. They want to see me do good and be ready to go and once they leave be ready to step up and make plays.


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Born in Brooklyn in 1948, Paul Breiter traveled to Thailand in 1970, where he took ordination as a monk. He soon met Ajahn Chah and became his student. Paul learned Thai and the local Lao dialect (Isan) and served as Ajahn Chah's translator for the many Westerners who came to study with him. He kept a journal of his translations of Ajahn Chah's teachings, some of which he published with Jack Kornfield in A Still Forest Pool (Quest Books, 1985). He traveled with and translated for Ajahn Chah when he visited the United States in 1979. He later published an account of his time studying with Ajahn Chah, Venerable Father: A Life with Ajahn Chah, which has become an underground classic (Buddhadhamma Foundation, 1994; Cosimo Books, 2004). He also published two books of Ajahn Chah's teachings through Shambhala Publications, Being Dharma (2001) and Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away (2005).
After disrobing in 1977, Paul returned to the United States and continued Buddhist study and practice with Roshi Kobun Chino Otogawa of the Soto Zen school, and then with Lama Gonpo Tsetan and other masters of the Nyingmapa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He currently lives in Florida and tries to keep an open mind.


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Vic Toews: Twitter Posts On Divorce From Account Linked To Commons Prompt Public Safety Minister To Call For Investigation
OTTAWA - A Twitter account that posted personal information about Public Safety Minister Vic Toews was apparently shut down Friday after sparking a political firestorm and triggered an investigation.
"I set up this project to make a point, not ensnare innocent people in a government witch hunt," said a post on the Twitter account Vikileaks30, which no longer exists according to the popular social media website.
Earlier Friday the Conservatives accused the NDP of being behind the online campaign, but the New Democrats denied the charge and called on the Tories to apologize.
The Twitter uproar prompted the Speaker of the House of Commons to look into an Ottawa Citizen report that the account is connected to a Commons Internet protocol address.
The newspaper said the same address is linked to updates in an online encyclopedia with NDP-friendly entries.
The Conservatives seized on the report to accuse the NDP of playing dirty politics.
"Not only have they stooped to the lowest of the lows, but they have been running this nasty Internet dirty-tricks campaign with taxpayers' money," said Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird in question period.
A spokesman for Toews also said he's sending a letter to Speaker Andrew Scheer about the matter.
But the NDP said their own investigation shows the same IP address is linked to changes on dozens of other pages, including ones with ties to the Conservatives and the Liberals.
"This is not an NDP campaign," New Democrat MP Jack Harris said Friday.
A series of farewell postings by Vikileaks suggested the poster was not from Ottawa and that many people have access to the email address in question.
"You are showing the government that the people have the real power. Farewell," one of the final posts said.
Toews has been the target of an online campaign all week in connection with the introduction of a surveillance bill that gives police easier access to people's Internet lives.
Critics say it will give police agencies too much power to snoop and violate Canadians' privacy.
Vikileaks, which was set up this week, has been posting details from Toews' divorce, juxtaposing them with public statements he's made about family values.
The Ottawa Citizen linked the Twitter account to a Commons IP address by persuading the owner via email to click on a link set up by the paper. They were then able to trace the address of the user. But that only would have linked the use of the e-mail account to a Commons server, not the Twitter account itself.
IP addresses are unique labels assigned to computers to identify them on networks.
Large organizations such as Parliament often manage their networks using two sets of addresses to protect their computers behind a firewall.
Computers connecting to an internal network each have their own IP address but when they are connecting to the external Internet, they share a small set of the IP addresses.
It's akin to having a group of people at a house party designate one person to go out and buy a pizza, said digital public affairs strategist Mark Blevis.
One person gets the whole pizza at the restaurant, but inside the house everyone gets their own slice.
It will be possible for Commons technology staff to trace exactly which computer clicked on the link in the email sent by the Citizen.
But Liberal MP Wayne Easter said he wasn't sure any rules have actually been broken.
"I think what the whole issue shows as well is in the new technological age that we're in people not being required to sign their names to their points of view is a problem," he said.
He said anonymous comments online amount to almost a hate attack.
"I do think we've got to find ways to identify some of these anonymous folks that are basically producing hate in some fashion."
Blevis said anonymous tweeting to score points against a politician runs the risk of polluting the political process.
"Our political system and the ability for people to engage is dependent on people wanting to be part of the process," he said.
"And I think this kind of effort is very damaging to the political process and very damaging to democratic engagement. It's certainly not what we're accustomed to in Canadian politics."
The documents being posted by Vikileaks have been public for years but have never been published by media outlets.
Blevis suggested that while Vikileaks may be embarrassing to Toews, another simultaneous online campaign being run might be making a better protest about the bill.
In the last 24 hours, over 24,000 messages have been posted to Twitter using an identifier of #tellviceverything.
Users are mockingly pre-empting the supposed need for the bill by just telling Toews what they're doing.
"Just sent my mom an email, will you tell her I love her — I forgot to add it," wrote one user.
While Toews' reputation may have taken a bashing, it's also given him a moment of Internet stardom.
An online algorithm used to gauge social media standings suggests that Toews is currently more popular online than Treasury Board President Tony Clement, known as the "Minister of Twitter" for his use of social media.
Twitter Reacts To Vikileaks Resignation And Tory Online Surveillance Bill
UPDATE: On Monday Feb. 27, Liberal leader acknowledged that a Liberal staffer was behind the Vikileaks30 Twitter account that released information about Vic Toews' divorce. That person has been fired and Rae has apologized to the House Of Commons. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews faced an online backlash due to his championing of Bill C-30, the lawful access bill. Two hashtags, #donttoewsmebro and #tellviceverything became the vocal points of internet humour and commentary. Photo: CP
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What's In Online-Snooping Bill
Like similar legislation introduced in the past by both Conservative and Liberal governments, the new bill includes provisions that would: With files from CBC (Shutterstock)
Warantless Online Info
Require telecommunications and internet providers to give subscriber data to police, national security agencies and the Competition Bureau without a warrant, including names, phone numbers and IP addresses. (CP)
Back Door Access
Force internet providers and other makers of technology to provide a "back door" to make communications accessible to police. (Getty)
Location, Location, Location
Allow police to get warrants to obtain information transmitted over the internet and data related to its transmission, including locations of individuals and transactions. (Alamy)
Preserve Data
Allow courts to compel other parties to preserve electronic evidence. (Alamy)
New Bill Is Different
However, unlike the most recent previous version of the bill, the new legislation: (Alamy)
Less Data
Requires telecommunications providers to disclose, without a warrant, just six types of identifiers from subscriber data instead of 11. (Alamy)
Provides for an internal audit of warrantless requests that will go to a government minister and oversight review body. Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews is pictured. (CP)
Review After 5 Years
Includes a provision for a review after five years. (Alamy)
More Time To Implement
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On 10.14.09, In Hacks, Mods & DIY
The Halloween Hanging Mobile Project was lots of fun. Hand drawn images were cut out using a Fireball V90 CNC machine as pieces of the spooky mobile. You can see more details of the V90 CNC machine here.
Here are the basic steps of what was done:
- Drawings were made on sheets of paper
- The drawings were scanned into the computer and touched up using MS Paint
- Artcam was used to convert the bitmap images into vectors
- The vectors were used to create tool-paths so that the images could eventually be cut out
- The tool-paths were exported to G code for the CNC computer
- The CNC computer controlled the CNC machine to allow the parts to be cut out in exact proportion
- Paint all the pieces
- Tie them together with fishing line
- Hang and enjoy!
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Once upon a time, my wife and I went to Canada for a speaking engagement in Banff, Alberta, Canada....
As I mentioned above, the story of our trip to Canada could only read like a fairytale, a grim fairytale, because you simply can't make this stuff up.
Since our flight left at 6am in the morning, and we live 1.5 hours from the closet airport of any size, we were up at 3am loading the car. As I entered our garage, I notice a large amount of water in the floor. Further inspection revealed that the A/C unit drain was blocked by something causing the condensed water to leak into the house. No problem, turn off the a/c, wake my son and inform him that he will have no a/c until I can contact someone during our trip to come and fix the issue. I also encourage him to clean up the mess as soon as possible. Since we were now late, we hurried loading the car, and drove something close to warp speed towards the airport. Shortly before arriving at the airport, my wife and I went over our list of things we needed to be sure we had with us. Luggage. Check. Passports. Check. Tickets. Check. Money......Money......? My wife had changed purses, and left the cash we were to take with us in her other purse, along with her debit card. I had no debit card either, $12 in cash, but I did have credit cards, so I soothed Kim, my wife, by telling her that we would just hit an ATM machine at O'hare in Chicago and get some cash. Apprehesnively, she agreed to continue. We barely made the flight.
Upon arrival at Ohare, we found an ATM that was close to our departing gate. I pulled out my Mastercard, slipped it into the machine, pulled it out, and then realized that I had never, ever, used this card at an ATM since I got the card back in 1991. The pin number could have been anything that made sense to me over the last 21 years, and sure enough, thousands of gallons of beer and whiskey over the years did nothing to jog my memory. So I called MasterCard, explained my situation, and they informed me that they would be happy to provide the PIN information.....in 5-7 days via US Mail, but informed me that I could go to any bank, and with photo ID, I could still get an advance on the card. It was a Saturday, and we were in an airport where the only bank opened at 10 am and our flight left a 9:45am. This was going to have to be solved once we arrived in Canada.
We arrived in Calgary and had 15 mins to catch our bus to Banff, so we would have to wait until Monday to get some cash. Our bus ride took 1.5 hours, and they dropped us off at the beautiful Fairmont Banff Springs Resort. We made our way to the check in desk, only to find out that we had no reservations. What? No problem, I thought, I'll just call the director of the meeting and we'll clear this up. Kim, my thoughtful wife, anticipated our international travel, and purchased an international cell phone package for her phone. Only one problem, she had been playing words with friends, dice with buddies, and several other games while at Ohare to keep her mind off of our dilema, so her phone was now dead. I turned on my phone, and it displayed one signal bar. I placed a call to the director of the meeting, crossed my fingers, and wondered how much this call was going to cost me as his phone rang. I discovered that unbeknownst to me, that my reservation had been moved to another hotel, and was assured it was within walking distance. Somewhat relieved, still bewildered, yet hopeful, I asked the directions to my new lodging, and discovered it was within a walking distance alright.... a 7 kilometer walk. The look that I got from my wife was one that I will never forget, so I resigned myself to getting a taxi instead of trying to talk my wife into walking up-hill for 7km, in 28 degree weather, at night in grizzly bear country.
During the taxi ride, I watched the taxi meter very closely, knowing the small amount of cash I had. At our new hotel, the meter read $11.06, which was Canadian, and the taxi driver was nice enough to accept $12.00 American as he did not accept credit cards. At the front desk of our new resort lodging, we once again inquired about our reservations, and once again were told we had no reservations, at least not for 2 more days. How this all got so messed up at this point was not our real problem. The real issue was the fact that we were 2500 miles from home, with zero cash, and no where to stay. However, further inquiry yeilded good results as the resort could accomodate us for the unscheduled 2 days. In a very Austrailan accent, the front desk clerk soothed our wounds, and told us to secure the rooms all she needed was a credit card, at which I tossed her my MasterCard. With a swipe of the card, our hopes and dreams of indoor lodging were almost dashed as she quietly informed me that the card had been denied. What? My wife began to tear up and imagine to herself what sort of tools she would use to dismember my body and discretely bury it on an obscure piece of our property. Oh no, the ATM attempt at Ohare in Chicago resulted in Mastercard putting a 'fraud freeze' on the card! It was clearly time to dust off my best sales techniques to otherwise convince a foreigner in a foreign land that this is all some sort of simple misunderstanding and if I could only get a room I could have the problem resolved within an hour. Once a salesman, always a salesman, and in homage to past feats of spectacular 'closing' skills, we finally secured a room. At least for one night, that is, because now I had to implement some of the same sales strategies with my negotiations with MasterCard to get my card reativated.
Once in the room, and 1 hour later, having gone through intense credit card fraud de-briefing, all was well. We dared not exit the room that evening, let alone go outside for fear of a tree spontaneously felling itself upon us. We had our meal brought to us, ate in abject silence, and laid down to get some much needed rest. A few minutes later, we received a text message from my sister who informed us that my Father had had a heart attack, and was at that time being transported to the hospital. A dismal end to a disastrous day.
My father is fine, now.
I have had some bad travelling experiences, but this trainwreck has set a new benchmark of examples of what might go wrong. It is also a testament for all of us wiley old parts guys that deal with the ever changing environment of sales, management and dealing with the public. Actually, in retrospect, it was just like another day at the office.
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Much more to come on Erie County Executive Chris Collins' decision last week to slash funding for all but 10 local cultural groups. But I wanted to post some comments made today by Assemblyman Sam Hoyt at a press conference protesting yet more funding cuts (this time from the New York State Council on the Arts) to local arts education groups. Here's what Hoyt had to say (audio of Hoyt's comments is also posted above):
As a state assembly member who represents a good portion of the city of Buffalo, I can say that it appears to be an assault on the city. I did an inventory of those organizations whose funding was cut and I'd say about 95 percent of the organizations who received funding cuts were in the city of Buffalo. I hope that the mayor of Buffalo and that the county legislators who represent the City of Buffalo will stand up and express their outrage as well. Again, there isn't a person in this room who doesn't acknowledge that during tough times, we all have to tighten our belts. As we said about the main topic of this discussion today, when New York City is receiving virtually 100 percent funding and the City of Buffalo is receiving a 69 percent cut, that's unacceptable.
Secondly, on top of that, the dramatic, draconian cuts that Mr. Collins has proposed for these arts organizations is the most short-sighted thing I've seen from this county executive, and there's been a lot since he became county executive. Why? Because we've watched, over the years, our city struggle. We've watched the manufacturing base leave, we've watched our economy in a downward spiral. We've watched the population flee this city. And one of the most consistent and steady and stable, positive forces in the City of Buffalo is its extraordinary arts and cultural environment. It's not just recognized here in this room; it's not just recognized in New York State. It's recognized nationally and internationally.
That a city of our size can have the incredible inventory and collection of magnificent arts and cultural organizations, large and small, large and small, is really something that we need to embrace, celebrate, promote and invest in. And to divest now, as has been done at the county level and at the state level through these arts in education programs, is at the very least short-sighted, at worst disastrous. Because we're recognized as an extraordinary center of a healthy and vibrant and prospering arts and cultural community. And to strip that away, which is what you do when you cut the funding? The age old question of, 'Whoever the last one out is, please turn out the lights,' will be answered.
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This week, we continue our look at the Oscar nominated pictures with director Katheryn Bigalow's thriller, Zero Dark Thirty (R).
Based on the actual events that led up to the killing of Osama bin Laden, Jessica Chastain stars as an obsessive CIA agent who goes to great lengths to ensure the success of her mission.
Ryan: For what it sets out to accomplish, Zero Dark Thirty is an extremely well-executed film. "For what it sets out to accomplish" might be seen as an unfair qualifier but this is a movie with a very specific take on the War on Terror. Normally, we see events of this nature from the top down, but Zero Dark Thirty, with Maya being the center of attention, we see events from the bottom up.
From the frame of reference, we see Zero Dark Thirty as not being a political film or necessarily pushing a certain kind of agenda. In fact, its objectivity becomes a coldness that permeates much of the film. But this detachment, while serving the film well in how we perceive events mainly through Maya's perspective, also prevents the moviegoers (at least from my perspective) from falling in love with the movie.
Andy: My instinct upon leaving the theatre from watching Zero Dark Thirty was that much of the perceived politicization of this movie was somewhat unfair. As Ryan says, the movie is so much from the point of view of Chastain's Maya and her singular focus on her mission, that the political statement seems to be lost in her analytical fanaticism. However, when a movie starts with a black screen and haunting audio of 911 calls from Sept. 11, then goes directly to a scene featuring detainee being water boarded, by a U.S. intelligence agent, it is hard not to see a political message. What that message actually is becomes complicated, as the scenes of torture dissipate in the film's second half.
Ryan: The issue of torture in how it plays out in Zero Dark Thirty is inescapable. So here goes. I do not think the film blatantly advocates or endorses the use of torture (or enhanced interrogations) to gather information from a detainee but I also do not think this notion is crystal clear within the narrative framework of the movie. There's more "gray" to this question than how it's being portrayed in the media. In fact one could make the case that the use of torture is tolerated by Maya and her counterparts simply because it was another way to gather information. The analytical nature of Zero Dark Thirty should not be underestimated. The detached tone of the film stems mainly from the analytical side to this intelligence-gathering world that we are immersed in. We live in the age of information but more-to-the-point we live in a world where everything from a presidential election to a baseball player's career can be quantified and correlated simply by numbers. One could make the case that the War on Terror (at least from Zero Dark Thirty's angle) is just another use of quantitative analysis.
Andy: Clearly, Maya's perspective on torture is that as long as it is allowed, she will use it as a tool to gather information. The reliability and frequency of this information, compared to other methods of intelligence gathering, is the gray area that the movie leaves unclear. What is clear is that bin Ladin is not found until the principle players are no longer engaging in acts of torture. With this reading, it could be argued that the film is arguing that there are more effective ways of preventing terrorist threats than torturing detainees.
What should not be understated about Zero Dark Thirty is its ability to draw the viewer into a thrilling, suspenseful experience, even though you know how things are going to end up. The movie's conclusion is barely even history, it is so contemporary. So being able to play the audience into a fervor watching events that they heard about on the news just two years ago is truly a testament to Bigelow's expert film-making. Furthermore, Jessica Chastain's hyper-focused performance is clearly one of the best of the year.
Strong film-making, great acting, and the intellectual heft to start nuanced debate about what America stands for all add up to a movie worthy of the attention its receiving.
Final grade: A-.


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Monday night's first round began with an overtime thriller. After that? Well, let's try to forget what happened. It wasn't pretty.
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It's Day One of #MACMadness. Here's what to expect.
We've gone through a season's worth of basketball, and the post-season is finally here. Where do we believe our 12 MAC teams rank now, and where were they at the beginning of the season?
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Suncoast Sierra Club and Sierra Club Florida's Healthy Air Campaign present the fascinating and entertaining film "Revenge of the Electric Car" on Thursday, June 21 at TheStudio@620. 620 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg. Reception 6:30 pm with movie at 7pm. A suggested donation of $5 is appreciated.
In 2006, the electric vehicles (EVs) market was effectively dead, but today EVs are making a comeback across America! Tampa Bay is now one of the best places in the whole country to own an EV, with over 100 public charging stations now charging EV's. While EV owners can't stop raving about the newest models, Big Oil and its allies have been trying to spread ridiculous stories smearing EVs and hybrids. It's important to get the facts about EVs -- that's why Suncoast Sierra Club is showing "Revenge of the Electric Car", the new film from the director of "Who Killed the Electric Car?"


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Epoch 1.0 Released
New alternative for init comes with a small footprint and minimal configuration.
The American developer Ben Dibell has released version 1.0 of the minimalist Epoch init system.
According to the project website, Dibell created Epoch because he wanted "...something small and unintrusive that doesn't splatter its
configuration all over the disk, yet has enough features to be good enough for a desktop system."
Aside from a Linux kernel 2.6 system to run on, the only dependencies associated with Epoch are libc and pthreads, although the developer recommends a Bourne-compatible shell. The system is contained in a single binary file.
The command "epoch" is used to start and stop, enable, and disable services, display status, and change the run level. The init system tracks the PIDs of all services and supports PID files.
More information and the Epoch 1.0 C source code is available at the project website. The author has released his work into the public domain.
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Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
New Trojan Targets Online Banking
Dyreza malware launches a man-in-the-middle attack that compromises SSL.
HP Rolls Out Massive Cloud Network
New cloud combines worldwide access with local attention to data security.
New Attack Targets Wireless Logins
A first cousin of the recent Heartbleed attack affects EAP-based wireless and peer-to-peer authentication.
Geeks Petition for Free Lenovo BIOS
FOSS community acts to protect freedom of choice for laptop devices.
Firefox Says Yes to DRM
Quintessential open source browser shores up its market share with a step toward the proprietary dark side.
Webcam Hijackers Busted
Authorities in 16 countries take action against users of the imfamous BlackShades malware tool.


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---- — CENTERVILLE — Joseph (Jody) Ellis, 64, of Centerville, died Oct. 28, 2013, at Centerville Nursing & Rehab Center.
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by Jack Siebold, MyTown editor
The search in central Utah continues for a plane carrying a Gillette woman and her daughter, missing since Sunday.
Missing are Trista Meyer, 34; her 9 year-old daughter Shyann Lenz; and Meyer's boyfriend, 37-year-old Matt Ahrens. Ahrens is also the plane's pilot.
Courtney Barrera, Meyer's cousin, said the last time that the family had contact with them was Sunday, around noon, when they made a refueling stop in Fillmore, Utah. The three had taken off that morning from Bakersfield, Calif., on their way to Gillette.
Tuesday afternoon, the Utah Civil Air Patrol had five aircraft in the air, searching for the plane, a 1982 low-winged Piper. "We have some planes doing route searches and others doing more localized searches," CAP 1st Lt. Stephen Miller said. The CAP is also coordinating ground searches with various county sheriff's departments in the area.
Weather has been favorable for the search but according to Miller, they will have to scale back the operation at night due to the mountainous terrain.
Miller said the CAP began it's search and rescue mission Monday after the family notified the Air Force that the plane was overdue.
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Meg wants to stop paying taxes
The rich are not like you and I -- a lot of the money they make comes from something other than working. I don't begrudge Meg Whitman the billion bucks she made at EBay (well, I do, really, but never mind). But when you sit on a pile of money, hire someone to manage it for you, and reap major windfalls on the interest, well, you're basically making money for doing nothing.
And you ought to at least pay taxes on it.
But Whitman thinks she and other rich people are so special that she wants to exempt them from taxes on capital gains. That means the rest of us -- the poor fools who actually get up every monring and go to work -- will have to pick up the slack.
Oh, but won't this "create jobs?" Chris Kelly in Huff Po:
For example, if a billionaire didn't have to pay taxes, he could hire you to express his dog's anal glands. And you could pay taxes.
Pardon me for thinking this is about the dumbest tax idea I've heard since Ronald Reagan decided to tax the unemployed.
First off, Meg would still pay CGT on any gains. That is, Federal CGT.
Now Federal CGT is 15% and it has always been lower than income tax rates. well certainly for the last 30 years anyway.
Why? Because the gains you make are on money that you have already earned and paid income tax on. Which is why many nations do not tax capital gains at all. it's a form of double taxation.
And because you want to encourage people who risk their capital to create jobs and grow the economy.
And because often a long-term capital gain is just the result of inflation and not a real gain.
Several US States don't tax capital gains either, for all these good reasons.
But more importantly, those States that do tax capital gains, always tax it at a special, lower rate like the Feds, for the reasons given above.
So California is really an anomaly, having a CGT at the level of your top, marginal income tax rate.
It is that anomaly, almost unique in the entire planet, that Meg seeks to amend.
See? It really isn't as bad as you claim, unless of course you just want to bash the rich. But you're not that bitter and envious, are you Tim?
Uh-huh... uh-huh... uh-huh... so, basically you're saying that we should cut yet another tax paid mainly by the rich. At a time when ordinary Californians are suffering.
Good luck selling that idea.
Kinda reminds me of Nurse Mildred Ratched from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."
Actually, Nurse Ratched was far more attractive that Nutmeg. And she had a better attitude to boot.
dont tax the rich just the stupid people
Cut all sources of state and local revenue, let the City become unlivable so we can all move to Tracy and work at Wal-Mart.
Double taxation of capital? Even if they really have paid income taxes on it (not necessarily the case) why the hell not? You people have no problem with double, triple, quadruple taxes on the non-rich. So take that argument home and come back with something more entertaining. Thanks for playing.
Sounds like a winner. Hope she runs on that!!!
Without mixing personal issues into the response, the point made regarding double taxation is incorrect. While the initial principle on which the gains are made has been taxed, the gains themselves have not yet been taxed and therefore fall into the category of income.
As per the IRS:
"Income means all 'income' you received in the form of money, goods, property, and services...including any income from sources outside the United States or from the sale of property..."
If those capable of using principle to illicit gains (be them from interest or dividends what-have-you) wish to avoid taxation, they can use non-taxable accounts, e.g. Roth IRA, SEP IRA, or invest in interest-bearing government backed bonds etc. There are countless closed-end funds on the NYSE that generate dividends that are considered tax-free at both the state and federal levels as well as other instruments that the IRS considers tax exempt.
Therefore, anyone living within, conducting business within, a citizen or resident of the United States (and subsequently each state), who earns interest, dividends, proceeds, etc, should be liable for the tax upon those sums.
Why wouldn't anyone with the good fortune to generate large amounts of income show integrity fulfill their financial obligations? Why should anyone be exempt? Even those that have been unfortunate enough to have lost their jobs and receive unemployment benefits are expected to pay taxes on that "income".
Forget bashing and subjectivity, take a closer look at the specifics.
While I could argue the demerits of double taxation with you all day, you still didn't address any of my other points i.e.:
1) Many capital gains are not real, just inflation
2) Almost every other jurisdiction charges lower rates for cap gains than for income, for very good reasons
3) The tax system should draw a distinction between risk-free income e.g. interest, with capital that is risked, and encourage the latter through lower rates.
Perhaps there isn't a compelling argument for a zero-rate of CGT given the deficit, but the argument for a lower rate on cap gains is compelling.
thats what meg does, thats why she doesnt list her taxes when asked. but im sure she'll push to pay our taxes to the state (not the rich or herself mind you) via paypal so she can collect fees...after all why else would someone pay $100,000,000.00 for a job that pays 100,000.00
Obamma had a tough time finding any democrats that paid them to fill his cabinet.
Ron Dellums likes you to pay them, but he just hates to do it himself.
It's not democrat Vs republican but them (and Guardian apologists) against us.
So if I understand folley, risky income should be taxed at a lower rate? So we should not save with insured institutions. But rather we should all risk our investments in high risk investments?
Income is income. I do a job that has a high risk to it so should my income be taxed at a lower rate than someone who has a low risk job?
Taxes pay for our services like roads, police, fire, education. Just look at the rest of the industrialized world and you will see that those that have higher taxes than the US also have higher standards of living. Switzerland is an excellent example, high taxes, free education, longer life expectancy, free health care. They also have lots of very wealthy citizens.
Taxes are not bad just they way they are spent is what needs to be fixed, stop taking money and wasting it. Fund education, health, public safety and job creation with our tax money. Not drug wars, big prisons, foreign wars, farm subsidies for not growing food etc...
That's probably the worst example you could have chosen since they are a tax haven and make untold billions by allowing foreigners to hide their money there tax-free and reporting-free.
High taxes tend to follow wealth but do not cause wealth. Hong Kong and Dubai are two of the fastest growing economies on the planet. Dubai doesn't have any income tax or CGT. HK has a 15% flat income tax and no CGT.
Again, I wasn't advocating cops paying a lower rate of income tax than you or I because they have a risker job. I was pointing out that almost every other jurisdiction on the planet taxes cap gains either less or not at all to encourage risk investment.
CA loses jobs, businesses and investments because of the puntive levels of CGT. Meg wants to change that.
Please check your facts. Interest income, which you refer to in your comments, and dividends would still be taxed at full ordinary income tax rates. Meg's proposal is targeting investment into the state, not interest and dividends, which come from stocks and interest bearing assets.
Capital Gains, the increase in value of an asset (e.g. stock goes from 10 to 12, cap gains = 2). Texas and other states without capital gains have large economies growing more rapidly than California because investors prefer reducing their capital risk by incorporating in lower tax states. The math is simple.
If you receive a Pension of any type, have a 401k, or receive any money from investments via a company (e.g. CalPERS), you benefit from this too.
Want job growth? Want incremental investment? Reduce or eliminate capital gains taxes.
She is a republican, able to buy anything she wants without having to ask the price! And so can her friends.
Look at her picture, does she look like she has missed a meal?
As for me, I am on a fixed income but grateful that I share common areas.
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Maybe Khloe Kardashian is just jet-lagged from her trip to London. Maybe she was trying to fend off more Lamar Odom divorce rumors. Maybe she really just looks down on the men in her life. Why else would the reality television star set herself up calling her husband and her stepfather "boys" on her Twitter feed when she knows that people are watching her every move (and tweet)?
That, however, is exactly what Khloe just did by posting a photo of husband Lamar Odom and step dad Bruce Jenner on Twitter, calling them "My Boys." Boys, really? They sure seem like grown men to the rest of the world. Goodness, Bruce has been on a Wheaties Box, for goodness sake. He is hardly a "boy." As for Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian has enough of an issue these days with tabloid divorce rumors, why would she not call him her "man."
Talk about a poor choice of words. If she had tweeted "My Men," Khloe might have made a nice statement about Bruce and Lamar. Instead she called them her children.


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Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom have been absent from the Dallas Mavericks basketball court lately because they are dealing with Lamar's sick father. He was supposedly gravely ill, but is doing much better after getting some professional attention. However, Lamar's absence from the court has sparked some discussion, such as Lamar being booted from the team. In fact, the reliable ESPN reported that Lamar "is miserable on his new team and seeking to break his Mavs contract," since he missed yet another practice this week.
Sure, one could imagine that Lamar is ready to retire considering him almost quitting the game entirely last season and his career drop from playing excellent in Los Angeles and playing mediocre in Dallas. It takes time to adjust to a new team, but it seems the tabloids can only focus on his downfall. And with Khloe Kardashian's paternity scandal and pregnancy troubles, it seems this couple has been going through too much drama after landing in Dallas in December. So is this couple leaving the city?
Well, it doesn't look like Lamar and Khloe are ready to leave Dallas behind just yet. Sometimes things happen in life and you have to take time off to deal with these issues. Mavs owner Mark Cuban supports Lamar and Khloe as they take care of their family. "We think Lamar has been a huge plus for us... Sometimes guys go through issues and have to deal with them. We always try to support our guys," Cuban explained. And the coach of the team is being just as supportive as Lamar deals with a tough situation.
And as long as Khloe and Lamar are together, it seems unlikely that the two would leave Dallas over some not-to-excellent basketball.


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Big Pine's football team endured a third-quarter comeback attempt by Hesperia Christian Saturday to win 56-26.
The Warriors took a big lead early using their no-huddle spread attack.
Big Pine's first score of the game came when Isaiah Bacoch hit Jesse Chirrick for a touchdown.
Soon after Chirrick's score, Tyler Amisone's interception led to another touchdown for the Warriors, who took a 13-0 first-quarter lead.
In the second quarter Big Pine drove deep into the Patriots' territory and converted a fourth down into a touchdown after Bacoch hit lineman Coltan Carrington for 22-yard touchdown.
Hesperia Christian got on the board after a Patriot dove into the end zone for a touchdown.
Big Pine added to its half-time lead, when Nick Santiago ran in a 54-yard touchdown and then returned a punt 52 yards for another touchdown.
"Anytime he touches the ball he's a definite threat to score," Big Pine head coach Mark Tillemans said of Santiago.
The Warriors took a 32-7 lead at the half.
Hesperia Christian opened the half by scoring a 40-yard touchdown. Then the Patriots continued to cut into the Warriors' lead, running in a 65-yard touchdown. Big Pine stopped the 2-point conversion try.
The Warriors answered back as Santiago ran the ball to just outside the Patriots' end zone before being brought down.
Bacoch tried to dive in for a touchdown but was stopped. He gave the ball to Suma Davis who reached the end zone.
The Warriors took a 19-point lead going into the final quarter.
But the Patriots did not back down as they scored at the start of the fourth quarter.
The score cut the Warriors' lead to 39-26.
Big Pine quickly put the game out of reach as freshman David Barlow used one of his three carries of the game to score an 65-yard touchdown. Bacoch completed the play by finding Chirrick on the 2-point conversion.
"It's not often you have freshman contribute like that," Tillemans said of Barlow.
On the Patriots' next possession the Warriors stopped them on downs and got the ball back near the 40-yard line. Bacoch found Davis for the Warriors' final touchdown of the game.
Bacoch scored the final point for the Warriors with a field goal.
Tillemans was pleased with how his squad played and their hitting.
"What I'm most happy about is the hitting," Tillemans said. "This is the hardest-hitting team I've been around."
Helping to deliver some of those hits was Ryan Carrington from the secondary position.
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According to reports in The Wall Street Journal, Borders said liquidation of its remaining stores could start as soon as Friday, and it is expected to go out of business for good by the end of September.
An employee at the Westfield Annapolis store confirmed the store is closing. Other than that, there isn't much information on just how that will take place.
He said they were told to expect more information on the fate of the local store by Thursday.
A spokesman for Westfield Annapolis was unavailable for comment.
A woman from Crownsville, who said she was "on a break from work" and didn't want to be identified, said she was saddened to hear the news.
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If you have a business that was hit by Hurricane Sandy, I'm so sorry for your loss. But I do have a small piece of good news:
We just got word that the IRS is allowing businesses extra time (until November 7) to prepare payroll tax reports and send in tax payments that are due today, if the business was affected by Hurricane Sandy. To be considered for this extension, the business must be in a declared disaster area. At this writing, parts of 10 states have been declared disaster areas. See the FEMA list of declared disaster areas to see if your county in your state is part of this area. This is a relief to many businesses who are struggling to complete quarterly payroll tax reports on Form 941, which are due today.
This relief [the extension until November 7] primarily applies to businesses whose payroll and excise tax returns and payments are normally due today. No action is required by the taxpayer; this relief is automatic. Regular federal tax deposits are due according to current rules. However, the IRS notes that if taxpayers or tax practitioners receive a penalty notice for this period, they can contact the IRS at the number on the notice to request penalty abatement due to reasonable cause on account of the storm.
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Federal agents with the help of Murrieta police raided a medical marijuana dispensary this week.
At about 10 a.m. Thursday, Drug Enforcement Administration agents served a federal warrant at Greenhouse Cannabis Club, 26151 Jefferson Ave. Suite A.
The warrant was served without incident, DEA Special Agent and Spokesperson Sarah Pullen confirmed, in an email to Patch.
"No arrests were made and DEA seized approximately 22 pounds of edible products containing marijuana, 11 pounds of dried marijuana and 21 plants," Pullen said.
The Temecula home of Eric McNeil, who is the director of Greenhouse Cannabis Club, was also searched, according to the warrant obtained by Patch. The home is located in the 40100 block of Medford Road.
Neither McNeil nor an attorney representing him could be reached Friday for comment about the raids.
Murrieta police Lt. Tony Conrad confirmed four special enforcement Murrieta police detectives assisted federal agents in the warrant service.
"The U.S. Department of Justice (and) U.S. Attorney have stated on many occasions they are committed to the enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act," Conrad said, in an email to Patch.
"Persons who are in the business of cultivating, selling and distributing marijuana are in violation of the Controlled Substances Act, and the federal government can pursue criminal and civil actions against those persons. In this case, the DEA and U.S. Attorney have chosen to pursue these actions," Conrad said.
Marijuana can legally be obtained and used for medical reasons in the state of California, however a Murrieta city ordinance forbids medical marijuana dispensaries.
McNeil in previous comments has stated Greenhouse Cannabis Club was not operating as a dispensary but as a cooperative.
"A dispensary is a place where you go and purchase products; a co-op is a club where members bring products," McNeil told Patch in January after he relocated the operation to Murrieta from Lakeland Village near Lake Elsinore.
"We are allowed to take donations and those go toward (overhead)," McNeil said.
According to the federal warrant, on Feb. 8 a detective with the Riverside Police Department entered Greenhouse Cannabis Club and purchased one gram of marijuana for $20. He presented a medical marijuana registrant card for the purchase, the warrant stated.
The warrant also went into detail about Murrieta police surveillance of Greenhouse Cannabis Club. On one occasion, a client was stopped by an officer as he left. He was initially stopped for using his cellphone while driving. While speaking with the officer, he admitted to purchasing marijuana at the club, the warrant stated.
The city of Murrieta has been embroiled in a court battle with Greenhouse Cannabis Club since it opened. On Feb. 17, that stipulated no more than two patients could be served at the location.
When McNeil—on the advice of his attorney—continued to operate, city attorneys filed a contempt of court charge against him. A contempt of court charge has also been filed against Temecula Valley Food Service, Inc., the owner of the Jefferson Avenue building, court records show.
Both were due in court July 25 for a hearing on the contempt charges.
McNeil has also been issued daily fines for operating despite a city ordinance.


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Killer Condom
The plot takes place in New York, and in the present. In a Hotel called "Quicky" a professor blackmails a student of his into having sex with him. But when the professor puts on a condom, the carnivorous condom bites off his penis and disappears. Detective Mackaroni who gets the case thinks that the college girl just bit off her teacher's penis! Mackaroni goes to the motel himself to check out the crime scene, in the lobby he finds a gigolo named Bill and he asks him to follow him to crime room, there the two men attempt to have sex when they are suddenly interrupted by the attack of a killer condom.
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New Year's Eve arrests were down 50 per cent in Devon and Cornwall, compared to last year.
Devon and Cornwall Police said their were 97 arrests for alcohol-related offences with the fall put down to people looking after each other, drinking less and there being more police officers out on the streets.
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LAS VEGAS -- Nevada Parole and Probation officers are keeping a 24-hour watch on a man who they said is the most dangerous sex offender in Las Vegas.
Although the man was arrested just days ago in a sting operation, the officers requested the man's identity not be revealed because he is still being investigated.
"This is actual eyes on," parole Sgt. Brian Zana said. "This is someone in the law enforcement community literally having eyes on him.
"It does take a lot of effort, but so does having to deal with a new victim."
Despite his recent arrest, the officers said they are fed up and have learned during their patrols that sex offenders are getting a dangerous message: Jails are too overcrowded and courts too overburdened to punish them for parole violations.
Possession of sexual triggers including porn, alcohol and drugs often result in little or no consequences.
The sex offender believed to be so dangerous may inspire a new law and return enforcement power to parole agents.
According to police reports, starting at age 17, the sex offender molested his sister and two neighbor girls, including a 6-year-old.
The sex offender's psychological exams were met with alarm.
He was diagnosed as a pedophiliac with schizoid traits who fantasized about rape.
The police said the offender told doctors it was not a matter of if he'd rape again, but when.
"We've partnered up with a unit over at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and we are able to continue 24-hour surveillance," Zana said. "We're able to learn some of his habits. What he's been doing. He's homeless currently. During the day he rides the bus. He flirts and hits on females of all ages and types. He doesn't have a specific type. He doesn't have a specific age like most sex offenders."
Parole and Probation recently rearrested the offender when an officer posed as a teenager to meet him at a park.
Police asked the I-Team to not reveal his name until his first court hearing, fearing that the offender would realize the extraordinary measures taken to keep an eye on him.
Zana said he believes a new law would keep repeat offenders in prison, preventing the expense and effort of 24-hour surveillance.
Zana was writing the new law, but learned from the state Legislature it would not be passed this year, because it is not considered a legislative priority at this time.


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Last year's Good Friday tornado taught us valuable lessons about safety, recovery, rebuilding and insurance. The tornado was one of the worst storms to hit the area in 40 years. We all watched, waited and hunkered down as the storm traveled from Maryland Heights, across Berkeley and through Ferguson, damaging homes and businesses and leaving downed trees and power lines in its path.
Some of the worst damage occurred in the communities in North County, where some residences and businesses are still recovering from the damage.
It truly was a miracle that no one was killed in our area, and I am still inspired today by the first responders who came from neighboring municipalities to help victims. I will always remember the professionalism and community involvement on display that weekend.
Looking back on that day, I remember certain stories about the storm; a family in Berkeley who only had six seconds to make it to their basement; a resident who had no basement and dodged the tornado by only 10 feet; and dozens of families who lost their homes. As I walked block-by-block through neighborhoods and talked with people about their experiences, I was amazed at the overwhelming generosity that our community displayed as volunteers, neighbors, family members and friends reached out to those in need of assistance. Everywhere I looked, I saw people helping people, as hundreds of volunteers flocked to North County to help.
Most people agree that we are better prepared to handle another disaster like last year's storm. We should always be willing and able to help those in need, no matter what the situation may be. It is my hope that last year's Good Friday tornado, while it was destructive, helped bridge our communities together.


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Greg and Judy Capots of 18 W. Fairmont Ave. are announcing the engagement of their son, Justin Gregory Capots of Silver Spring, Md., and Cassandra Lea Miller, also of Silver Spring. She is a daughter of David and Colleen Miller of Pittsburgh.
The groom-to-be is a 2007 graduate of Neshannock High School and 2011 graduate of Penn State.
He is an account manager/energy research division of ICF International in Columbia, Md.
His future bride is a 2008 graduate of Upper St. Clair High School and a 2012 graduate of Penn State. She is a cost analyst at Technomics Inc. in Arlington, Va.
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In a quiet Bristow neighborhood, just outside of Manassas, you'll find a small cluster of houses that share a driveway, but are on completely different political roadways.
In the days surrounding Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton's Bristow visit which was purposed to rally support for a re-election, two of the five neighbors took a public stand for the opposing ticket by placing Mitt Romney signs in their yards.
One of the neighbors who would only give his first name, Bill, said he and his family are for Romney because they are against universal healthcare.
"I think it should be the individual's responsibility," he said.
His neighbor to his immediate right—and the one to his left—beg to differ.
"We will vote Obama," Joel Hileman, Bill's neighbor said Monday afternoon.
"First of all, I belong to a union. Obama is in support of unions."
Hileman said he has other reasons for voting for the incumbent: "To be quite honest, I don't trust Mitt Romney. He's saying what we want to hear."
When asked how he feels about the political division among his closest neighbors, some who have lived near each other for some 13 years, Hileman said it is, "typical."
And his neighbor Bill agrees with him—at least on this point.
"That's America. Everybody has the right to have their beliefs," Bill said. "It wouldn't be America if we agreed on everything."
Another neighbor Vickie McEntire, who said she intends to vote for Obama, said her opinion and that of her neighbors is demonstrative of the divide within the nation.
"Our pipe stem represents the U.S.," McEntire said.
She hopes Tuesday's election results turn out just like her pipe stem, with the majority of the people voting for Obama, she said, laughing.
Carrying on conversations with neighbors who don't agree with your politics is about respect, she added. A Republican neighbor or friend trying to get her to change her mind would be a waste of time, McEntire said.
"… What we believe is sacred to each of us. What they believe is valid to them; what I believe is valid to me. I try not to be critical of their choices and I hope they are not critical of mine," McEntire said.
According to political experts, the key to Obama's victory will be the "outer ring suburbs" in Prince William County, just like the one where the pipe stem neighbors live, located just off Linton Hall Road.
Areas like Loudoun and Prince William Counties—outer suburbs between the red rural areas and blue urban centers—will be major players this year. Both presidential candidates have made several visits to those areas this year, said Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at University of Mary Washington.
A Nov. 4 poll from the Pew Research Center shows Obama slightly leading Romney nationwide. The poll showed the president with 50 percent support among voters; Romney had 47 percent.
In Virginia, a poll last week from CBS News, the New York Times and Quinnipiac showed Obama with "a narrow edge in Virginia, leading Romney 49 percent to 47 percent and in Florida, where he leads 48 percent to Romney's 47 percent," according to an article in U.S. News and World Report.
"This election is really a jump ball. A number of people are very frustrated with the unsatisfactory economic performance of the last four years, and they blame Obama for that," Farnsworth said. "But there are also a lot people who aren't that happy with Mitt Romney. They don't feel like he understands them or has a sense of the struggle that ordinary people are going through these days."
Things have changed in Virginia since the 2008 election.
For one, Virginia has more registered voters now than in 2008: As of Nov. 1, there were close to 5.43 million total registered voters, according to the State Board of Elections, compared to about 5 million in 2008. But only 4.84 million of this year's registered voters are active.
The state's population rose from about 7.7 million in 2008 to 8 million as of 2010, according to census data.
And statistics from the Virginia State Board of Elections show the rate of new voter registrations during the first six months of this year has been considerably slower than 2008. By June 30, 2008, Virginia registration had seen an increase of 22.4 percent, with 139,379 new voters. But as of June 30, 2012, only 82,284 new voters had registered.


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Plains- The Jimmy Carter National Historic site is kicking off its 20th anniversary.
All year long, the Historic site in Plains will celebrate with various activities including Mule Days and May Day. A new display has also been added showcasing the 39th President's dedication to the environment.
"The exhibit just sort of highlights how growing up in the small community of Plains and Archery and growing up on a farm and learning conservation from his dad and of course when he got to be Governor and President, he used those lessons to help shape the state of Georgia and also the United States," said Steve Theus, Park Ranger.
More than 75 people toured the site Monday to kick off the 20th year, making pine cone bird feeders and receiving pine saplings to plant.
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The Henry has invited celebrated artist Ann Hamilton (U.S., born 1956) to undertake an unprecedented transformation of the museum. An artist of exceptional international significance, Hamilton has intervened, interpreted, and transformed numerous spaces in the past, including The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C. (2003, 1991); The Wanas Foundation, Knislinge, Sweden (2002); The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis (2009); and most recently New York's Park Avenue Armory (2012). In Seattle, Ann Hamilton will engage audiences with an artist who generated region-wide enthusiasm in 1992, when the Henry commissioned Hamilton's seminal work accountings. Hamilton will be in residence to develop site-specific installations and create a diverse series of programs and performances presented throughout the building.
With Ann Hamilton, the Henry will continue its long tradition of inviting artists to consider the museum as a studio or laboratory for creative discovery and connecting our audiences with public programs generated by resident artists. Through the project, we will offer the entire museum to a single artist for the first time since our 1997 expansion. The Henry's collaboration with Hamilton is in keeping with its mission to advance contemporary art, artists, and ideas, and to foster a culture of creativity campus and region wide.
Hamilton has been the recipient of many honors including a MacArthur Fellowship, United States Artists Fellowship, NEA Visual Arts Fellowship, Tiffany Foundation Award, and Guggenheim Fellowship. She has represented the United States in the 1991 São Paulo Bienal and the 1999 Venice Biennale, and has exhibited extensively around the globe.


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A native of Lee, Mass., Walker has hit the ground running in her first season with the Pride. The freshman guard leads the team in scoring with 18 points per game. She has connected on 9-of-14 (64.3%) from behind the arc and gone 15-of-18 (83.3%) from the charity stripe. She has also added 5.7 rebounds per game and registered a team-best nine steals.
In her first collegiate game, Walker netted 16 points and grabbed five boards in the Pride's 67-59 loss to William Paterson in the opening game of the DeSales Invitational. Walker then responded the next day with a 19-point, eight-rebound effort as the Pride rolled past Widener, 86-74.
Walker continued to pour it on against Williams on November 20, as her 19 points led the way for Springfield en route to a 68-52 win. It was the first time the Pride had won at Williams since January 11, 2000. Walker was sensational as she went 7-11 from the field, including 4-6 from downtown. She also added five assists, four steals, and four rebounds in the victory.
The Pride return to action on Tuesday, November 27, when it travels to take on Western Connecticut. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 pm.