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Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted will appeal a ruling that expanded voting during the three days before Election Day to all Ohioans. If the appeal is approved, the early voting issue will be taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court.
On Friday, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with President Barack Obama's campaign and the Democrats when it said voting during the weekend and Monday before Election Day must include all Ohioans. Previously, the three early voting days only applied to military personnel and their families.
The appeals court ruling passed the final decision behind the three voting days to the county boards of elections and Husted. Unless Husted enacts uniform rules like he has done in the past, boards of elections will decide whether voting will still take place on those days. If there is a tie vote, Husted will be the tie breaker.
In a statement, Husted hinted at setting uniform rules if the appeal is unsuccessful: "Since some boards of elections have already started to take action on hours of operation for the three days before Election Day, I am going to take time to consult with all 88 counties before crafting a directive to set uniform hours should the state not be successful upon appeal."
In the past, Husted argued voting procedures should ideally be "locked down" months before Election Day. But with this appeal to the Supreme Court, the rules will remain up in the air.
Ohio Republicans have repeatedly blocked any expansion of in-person early voting, citing racial politics and costs. Doug Preisse, close adviser to Gov. John Kasich and chairman of the Franklin County Republican Party, said in an email to The Columbus Dispatch on Aug. 19, "I guess I really actually feel we shouldn't contort the voting process to accommodate the urban — read African-American — voter-turnout machine." Black voters tend to favor Democrats by big margins.
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City Council's Budget and Finance Committee approved a development plan for Fourth and Race streets to build a downtown grocery store, a luxury apartment tower and a garage that will replace Pogue's Garage. The project will cost $80 million, with the city paying
$12 million through a five-year forgivable loan and private financing paying for the remaining $68 million. The city's loan is being financed through urban renewal
funds, which are generated through downtown taxes and can only be used
for capital investment projects downtown. The project was originally attached to the city's plan to semi-privatize its parking assets, but the city administration says the urban renewal funds opened up after a hotel-convention center deal collapsed.
The city's pension fund saw a return of 12 percent in fiscal year 2012, but the amount of money the city owes and should contribute to the pension fund continues to go up. The higher costs will likely force City Council to put more money toward the pension, which means less money for other services. City Council has underfunded the pension system by varying degrees since 2003 — a problem that was further exacerbated by the economic downturn of 2008, which cost the city's pension fund $102 million. Consultants suggested City Council view the pension fund as "not being of good health" and make changes that would help make the pension fund more "robust" and less volatile.
As county and state officials move to investigate and potentially prosecute 39 "double voter" cases, local groups are pushing back with warnings that the investigations could cause a chilling effect among voters. Most of the cases cover voters who mailed in an absentee ballot then showed up to vote on Election Day. Although the voters voted twice, their votes were only counted once. Critics of the investigations, including Hamilton County Democrats, cite Ohio Revised Code Section 3509.09(B)(2), which says voters who show up to vote on Election Day after filing an absentee ballot should be given a provisional ballot. Hamilton County Republicans say they're not prejudging anyone and just want an investigation.
Following a report that found Ohio's juvenile correction facilities are among the worst in the nation for rape and other sexual assaults against incarcerated youths, the state is assigning assessors to the facilities to ensure proper protections and improvements are being put in place.
A derailed train hit a local electrical tower yesterday, temporarily shutting down power for part of the region.
Fatal collisions between cars and trains at public railroad crossings increased in 2012 to the highest level since 2008.
The former Terrace Plaza Hotel was sold, but it's not clear what will come next for the building.
An experimental form of male birth control involves injecting gold into testes and zapping them with infrared light.
Another one of Saturn's moons may contain an underground ocean.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
The second presidential debate between President Barack
Obama and Mitt Romney took place last night. The general consensus from the
media is Obama won. Although the victory will likely inspire an Obama
comeback narrative for some political pundits, keep in mind political
scientists say debates typically have little electoral impact. But
debates can reveal substance, and The Washington Post has an
article "footnoting" the policy specifics from the debate. As of today,
aggregate polling shows Obama up in Ohio by 2.2 points and Romney up
nationally by 0.4 points. Ohio is widely considered a must-win for
Romney. Obama and Romney will have their final debate next Monday. CityBeat will be hosting an event at MOTR Pub in Over-the-Rhine during the debate. More info can be found on the event's Facebook page.
The Ohio Department of Education released its remaining
school report card data today. The data is meant to give Ohioans a clear
picture as to whether schools are improving. The data was delayed due
to an ongoing investigation into attendance rigging at Ohio schools. In
the new report card data, Cincinnati Public Schools was downgraded from
"Effective" in the 2010-2011 school year to "Continuous Improvement" in
the 2011-2012 school year. The new mark is still positive, but it is a
Down goes Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted's early voting appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. With the Supreme Court refusing to take up Husted's appeal, Ohio must allow all voters to vote on the weekend and Monday before Election Day. Husted also sent out a directive enforcing uniform voting hours for the three days. On Saturday, booths will be open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. On Monday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
It seems City Council action was not enough to get Duke
Energy to budge on the streetcar. The local energy company says it wants
an operating agreement before it starts construction work. On Sept. 24,
City Council passed a funding deal that shifted $15 million from the
Blue Ash airport deal to the streetcar and established $14 million
through a new financing plan. The city says it will get the $15
million back if it wins in the dispute with Duke. The city claims it's
Duke's responsibility to pay for moving utility pipes and lines to
accommodate for the streetcar, but Duke insists it's the city's
The University Board of Trustees is expected to approve Santa Ono as UC's new president. Ono has been serving as interim president ever since Greg Williams abruptly resigned, citing personal reasons.
The Horseshoe Casino is really coming along. Casino owners are already booking meetings and events for spring 2013.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital announced a big breakthrough in combating muscular dystrophy. The hospital claims it successfully installed a device in a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy that allows the patient's heart to pump blood to the body in the long term.
With Gov. John Kasich's recommendation, Ohio universities will have cheaper, quicker options for students. A new provision will require 10 percent of bachelor's degrees from public universities to be completable in three years instead of four.
Ohio's attorney general wants help in solving an unsolved
double homicide in Cincinnati. Attorney General Mike DeWine has recently
fixated on cold cases — previously unsolved cases that could be solved
with new information and tools.
Scientists found an earth-sized planet orbiting the star nearest to our solar system.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
The vice presidential debate between Democratic Vice President Joe Biden and Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan took place last night. The general consensus among pundits is the debate was a draw, with perhaps Biden edging out ahead. Regardless of who won, political scientists say debates have little-to-no electoral impact in the long term, especially vice presidential debates.
Mitt Romney made a bit of a flub yesterday. He told The Columbus Dispatch, "We don't have a setting across this country where if you don't have insurance, we just say to you, 'Tough luck, you're going to die when you have your heart attack.'" However, that's not completely accurate. Research shows the uninsured are a lot more likely to die from a heart attack, mostly because they get substantially less preventive health care.
PolitiFact Ohio says Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is wrong about Issue 2. Specifically, Husted said if a member of the independent commission was bribed, the member could not be kicked out of office. PolitiFact says the claim is false because methods for removing unelected officials from office exist outside of the redistricting amendment. If Issue 2 passed, redistricting would be handled by an independent citizens commission. Currently, elected officials redraw district boundaries, but they often use the process for political advantage. The Republican majority redrew the First Congressional District, which includes Cincinnati, to include Warren County, giving Republicans an advantage by giving them more rural voters that are more likely to vote for them.
But Husted did have some good news yesterday. A federal appeals court judge upheld a decision requiring election officials to count provisional ballots that were brought about due to poll worker mistakes. Husted didn't much care for that part of the ruling. However, the judge also said a legal signature must be required on every provisional ballot, overturning that part of the previous decision. A very small win, but Husted seemed happy in a statement: "I am extremely pleased that the Court of Appeals agreed with me that we must have a valid, legal signature on all provisional ballots."
The mayor and Cincinnati Public Schools announced a new joint effort that won a $40,000 grant yesterday. The effort will go to 50 tutors, who will help 100 students meet the state's new Third Grade Reading Guarantee.
However, a loophole in the Third Grade Reading Guarantee may allow third-graders to skip tests to move onto the fourth grade.
Out of 12 similar regions, Cincinnati ranks No. 10 on 15 indicators including jobs, cost of living and population. Cincinnati did fairly well in terms of just jobs, though; the city was No. 6 in that category. The ranks come from Vision 2015 and Agenda 360.
With the support of Gov. John Kasich, Ohio is trying to do more with university research. The theme of the push is to build stronger links between universities and the private sector to boost stronger, entrepreneurial research.
Josh Mandel, state treasurer and Ohio's Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, is in trouble again for not answering questions. A testy exchange on live radio started when Ron Ponder, the host, asked Mandel about potential cronyism in the treasurer's office, and Mandel replied by implying Ponder is with the Brown campaign. Ponder got so fed up he eventually ended the exchange by saying, "Hang up on this dude, man."
Does eating more chocolate earn a nation more Nobel prizes? Science says no. I say yes.
Today is primary election day in Ohio, but there are no ballot items in Cincinnati. Some Hamilton County precincts outside the city have ballot issues, which are listed here. Polls will be open between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
An amendment snuck into the budget bill approved by the Republican-controlled Ohio House would force universities to decide between providing the proper documentation for voting to out-of-state students or getting extra money from out-of-state tuition rates, prompting concerns from Democrats that Republicans are attempting to limit voting opportunities once again. Republicans spent a bulk of the lead-up to the 2012 election approving measures that limit voting, including a later-repealed set of laws that greatly reduced early voting hours.
About 82 percent of all Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings in Ohio are in Cincinnati, and the reason is likely local tax incentives, which allow Cincinnatians to eliminate property taxes for up to 15 years by retrofitting businesses and homes in an environmentally friendly manner. CityBeat covered Cincinnati's successes in solar energy here and FirstEnergy's campaign to weaken Ohio's energy efficiency standards here.
If legislators fail to take up the Medicaid expansion, the issue could appear on the ballot on November 2014. Supporters of the expansion, including Gov. John Kasich, say the expansion will help insure hundreds of thousands of Ohioans and save the state money in the next decade, but Republican legislators say they're concerned the federal funds backing the expansion will eventually dry up. CityBeat covered the Ohio House budget bill, which effectively rejected the expansion for the time being, here.
The Ohio Department of Transportation says 2,230 bridges in the state need repairs, but there's not enough funding to make it happen.
Ohio banks are warning of possible cyberattacks that could happen today. The Ohio Bankers League and the Ohio Credit Union League said the attacks would impact online services but not the security of customers' bank accounts.
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has the second highest airfares in the nation, according to statistics released by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble was ranked No. 7 in a ranking for top 50 most diverse companies by DiverseInc.
Sometimes human brains make people do bad things, such as enjoying high-calorie foods even when the foods aren't delicious.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here. More than 1.1 million Ohioans have requested absentee ballots.
Secretary of State Jon Husted appealed an early voting ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court. The ruling by the appeals court said all Ohioans must be allowed to vote on the three days before Election Day. Previously, only military personnel and their families were allowed. The appeals court ruling also passed the final decision on whether voting should be allowed during those three days to the county boards of elections and Husted.
Husted also sent out a directive Thursday telling board of elections employees that they can only notify absentee voters about mistakes on their ballots through first-class mail. Previously, email and phone notifications were allowed.
Rev. Jesse Jackson was in Cincinnati yesterday in part to criticize Husted and other Republicans. Jackson accused Ohio's state government of engaging in voter suppression. The reverend's claims have some merit. In moments of perhaps too much honesty, Republican aides have cited racial politics as a reason for opposing the expansion of in-person early voting. In an email to The Columbus Dispatch published on Aug. 19, Doug Preisse, close adviser to Gov. John Kasich, said, "I guess I really actually feel we shouldn't contort the voting process to accommodate the urban — read African-American — voter-turnout machine."
In a new video, Josh Mandel, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, dodged answering a question about whether he would support the auto bailout for five straight minutes.
More preliminary data for Ohio's schools and school districts will be released next week. The data gives insight into how Ohio's education system is holding up.
The Ohio Board of Education also promised to pursue the state auditor's recommendation of making the student information database in-house, which Auditor Dave Yost says could save $430,000 a year.
"We are holding our own feet to the fire," promised Bob McDonald, CEO of Procter & Gamble, at P&G's annual meeting. The Cincinnati-based company had a rocky year, and the harsh questions at the meeting reflected the troubles. McDonald promises he has a plan for growth.
In response to last week's Taser report, local police departments haven't done much.
President Barack Obama and opponent Mitt Romney were in
Ohio yesterday. Obama drew significant crowds at Ohio State University,
while Romney drew a new chant of "four more weeks." Ohio is considered a must-win for Romney, but Obama is currently up by 0.8 points in the state.
A new report from the left-leaning Urban Institute says Obamacare will lower health care costs for small businesses and have minimal impact on large businesses. But another report says Obamacare will raise costs for mid-size businesses.
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An Ohio House bill introduced June 11 would impose harsher restrictions on legal abortions, and some of the requirements may coerce doctors into giving medically inaccurate information. Among other requirements, the bill would force doctors to explain fetal development and supposed risks to inducing an abortion, while pregnant patients would be forced to undergo an ultrasound 48 hours before the procedure. But research has found that, barring rare complications, the medical risks listed in the bill are not linked to abortion.
Local leaders are beginning a collaborative effort to combat Cincinnati's alarmingly high rate of infant mortality. The effort is bringing together local politicians from both sides of the aisle, nonprofit groups and local hospitals. Infant mortality rates are measured by the number of deaths of babies less than one year old per 1,000 live births. In Cincinnati, infant mortality rates are at 13.6, while the national average is six. In previous comments, Mayor Mark Mallory explained his moral justification for increased efforts against infant mortality: "In Cincinnati, we have had more infant deaths in recent years than victims of homicide. Our community, justifiably, invests millions of dollars, immense political capital and large amounts of media attention in reducing our homicide rate. It's time to start doing the same for our infant mortality rate."
State Rep. Alicia Reece, who heads the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, sent a letter to Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted yesterday criticizing recent efforts to investigate 39 voter fraud cases in Hamilton County. "It is unfortunate that during the past few years, the focus has been on voter suppression instead of voter access and education," Reece said in a statement. "Many of these voters come from African-American and low-income neighborhoods, and they would benefit from a comprehensive voter education program." CityBeat previously covered the 39 "double voter" cases, which mostly involved voters sending an absentee ballot prior to Election Day then voting through a provisional ballot on Election Day, here.
Mayoral candidates Roxanne Qualls, John Cranley, Jim Berns and Stacy Smith squared off at a mayoral forum yesterday. Democrats Qualls and Cranley, who are widely seen as the top contenders, debated the parking plan and streetcar project — both of which Qualls supports and Cranley opposes. CityBeat previously covered the streetcar project and how it could relate to the mayor's race here.
An audit of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) found Ohio's Medicaid program could save $30 million by avoiding fraudulent billing. State officials responded to the audit by highlighting changes in budget plans that supposedly take steps to reduce Medicaid fraud, including Gov. John Kasich's proposal to add five full-time Medicaid auditors to perform additional on-site monitoring in an effort to reduce overpayments.
Ohio lawmakers seem unlikely to approve a federally funded Medicaid expansion, but bipartisan bills introduced in the Ohio House and Senate make sweeping changes to the Medicaid program that aim to lower costs and make the government health care program more efficient. Legislators claim the goal is to bring down costs without reducing services, all while providing avenues for Medicaid participants to move out of poverty. Hearings for the bill will begin next week.
After giving a speech celebrating the resurfacing of a high-speed test track, Gov. Kasich rode a car at 130 miles per hour in a more literal "victory lap."
Scientists are apparently making advancements in helping people regrow limbs.
Issue 4, the ballot initiative that would semi-privatize Cincinnati's pension system, obtained most of its financial support from out-of-town tea party groups, according to financial disclosure forms filed to the Hamilton County Board of Elections on Oct. 24. Of the more than $231,000 raised for Issue 4 by Cincinnati for Pension Reform, $229,500 came from groups in West Chester, Ohio, and Virginia. Chris Littleton, a leading consultant for Issue 4 and a long-time tea party activist involved in a few of the listed groups, is also based in West Chester. City leaders unanimously oppose Issue 4 because they argue it would force the city to cut services and city employees' retirement benefits — two claims that have been backed by studies on Issue 4. Supporters say Issue 4 is necessary to help fix the pension system's $862 unfunded liability. Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls previously told CityBeat that City Council will take up further reforms to address the unfunded liability after the election, assuming voters reject Issue 4 on Nov. 5.
A re-inspection of the privatized Lake Erie Correctional Institution (LECI) found that, while the private prison has made some improvements in rehabilitation, health services and staffing, it remains on pace in 2013 to match the previous year's increased levels of violence. Various state reports found the facility quickly deteriorated after it became the first state prison to be sold to a private company, Corrections Corporation of America, in 2011, under the urging of Gov. John Kasich. In particular, inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-staff assaults rapidly rose between 2010 and 2012 and appear to remain at similar increased levels in 2013, according to an audit conducted on Sept. 9 and 10 by Correctional Institution Inspection Committee, Ohio's independent prison watchdog. CityBeat previously covered the deteriorating conditions at LECI in further detail here.
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted advocated trimming the amount of early voting days in a letter to the state legislature yesterday. Husted says he wants the rules passed to establish uniformity across all Ohio counties. But Democrats — including State Sen. Nina Turner, who is set to run against Husted in 2014 for secretary of state — say the measures attempt to limit voting opportunities and suppress voters. In 2012, Doug Preisse, close adviser to Gov. Kasich and chairman of the Franklin County Republican Party, explained similar measures that limit early voting in an email to The Columbus Dispatch: "I guess I really actually feel we shouldn't contort the voting process to accommodate the urban — read African-American — voter-turnout machine." Husted's suggestions also included measures that would allow online voter registration and limit ballot access for candidates in minor political parties.
A Hamilton County judge yesterday dismissed another legal challenge against the city's parking plan, but the conservative group behind the legal dispute plans to appeal. The plan would lease Cincinnati's parking meters, lots and garages to the Greater Cincinnati Port Authority, which would then use private operators to manage the assets. Supporters say the lease is necessary to leverage the city's parking assets for an $85 million upfront payment that would help pay for development projects. Opponents argue it gives up too much control over the city's parking assets to private entities.
Several Medicaid overhaul bills began moving in the Ohio House yesterday, following months of work and promises from Republican legislators. The bills increase penalties for defrauding the state, require the Department of Medicaid to implement reforms that seek to improve outcomes and emphasize personal responsibility, and make specific tweaks on minors obtaining prescriptions, hospitals reporting of neonatal abstinence syndrome, behavioral health services and other smaller categories. The overhaul bills follow Gov. Kasich's decision to bypass the Ohio legislature and expand Medicaid eligibility for at least two years with federal funds approved by the Controlling Board, an obscure seven-member legislative panel.
Ohio's controversial facial-recognition program can be used by some federal and out-of-state officials, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer. The program allows police officers and civilian employees to use a photo to search state databases for names and contact information; previously, law enforcement officials needed a name or address to search such databases. Shortly after the program was revealed, Gov. Kasich compared it to privacy-breaching national intelligence agencies.
Ohio students aren't as good at math and science as students in China, Japan, Korea and Singapore, among other countries.
A bipartisan "open container" bill would allow cities, including Cincinnati, to legalize drinking alcohol in the streets. In the case of Cincinnati, the city could allow public drinking in up to two districts if the bill passed. Supporters of the bill say it would boost economic activity in certain areas, but some are concerned the bill will enable "trash and rowdiness."
Cincinnati leads the way on Twitter.
Vitamin B2, which is commonly found in cottage cheese, green veggies and meat, could be used to 3-D print medical implants.
Early voting is now underway. Find your voting location here. Normal voting hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., although some days are extended. Check out CityBeat's coverage and endorsements for the 2013 election here.
On Oct. 29, local residents will be able to give feedback to Cincinnati officials about the city budget — and also nab some free pizza. The open budgeting event is from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 at 1115 Bates Ave., Cincinnati.
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A Republican-proposed bill in the Ohio legislature is drawing criticism from voting rights advocates because they say it would unnecessarily limit absentee voting. The bill would permit the secretary of state to send out absentee-ballot applications on even years, when gubernatorial and presidential elections are held, only if the legislature funds the mailings, and it would prevent county election boards from mailing out additional ballot applications beyond what the state sends out. Previously, some counties mailed unsolicited ballot applications to all voters to potentially reduce lines on Election Day. Voting rights advocates say the bill will dampen and reduce voter participation, but State Sen. Bill Coley, the bill's sponsor, argues it's necessary to bring uniformity to county-by-county absentee voting.
A nine-member panel of criminal justice officials on Friday recommended limiting access and improving oversight of Ohio's controversial facial recognition program, following a two-month review of the system and public criticisms over the program's secrecy and alleged lack of oversight. The facial recognition program, which is part of a state database of criminal justice records known as the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG), was live for more than two months and 2,677 searches before Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine formally announced its existence in August. The program allows police officers and civilian employees to use a photo to search databases for names and contact information; previously, law enforcement officials needed a name or address to search such databases.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Ky. Gov. Steve Beshear debated Obamacare on Sunday's Meet the Press. Beshear pointed to his state's successful rollout of Kynect, a Kentucky-operated online marketplace for state-based health insurance plans. The Kentucky marketplace has already enrolled 26,000 Kentuckians, although 21,000 are Medicaid enrollees. Meanwhile, Kasich criticized the rocky launch of the federal portal HealthCare.gov, which only applies to states, like Ohio, that declined to run their own online marketplaces. The federal portal has been practically unworkable for a huge majority of Americans since it launched on Oct. 1. Kasich also claimed Obamacare will increase health insurance costs in Ohio — a claim that goes against findings in a national premium model developed by Avik Roy, a conservative health care expert who is typically critical of Obamacare. CityBeat covered Obamacare's Ohio rollout in further detail here.
Councilwoman Yvette Simpson is questioning why WCPO used a man named Jim Kiefer as a source after he posted racist insults aimed at her on social media. WCPO quoted Kiefer in a story as a John Cranley supporter, but the Cranley campaign quickly distanced itself from Kiefer upon learning of his history of bigoted posts on his Facebook wall, which was public at the time but is now private. Kiefer told CityBeat the posts were supposed to be jokes.
The ongoing mayoral race looks like the most expensive since Cincinnati began directly electing its mayors in 2001.
City Council could move forward with a plan next month to reduce the noise freight trains make overnight.
Emma and William were the most popular names in Cincinnati in 2012.
Ohio gas prices dipped this week after two straight weeks of increases.
The furthest confirmed galaxy shows off light from just 700 million years after the Big Bang.
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The Ohio Ballot Board certified an amendment that would legalize medical marijuana and industrial hemp in Ohio. Petitioners will now have to gather 385,253 signatures to get the issue on the ballot — most likely this year or 2014. CityBeat previously covered Ohio's medical marijuana movement in greater detail here.
Republican county commissioners are asking the Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana Regional Council of Governments to pull $4 million in streetcar funding, but the city says OKI can't legally do it. Commissioners Greg Hartmann and Chris Monzel, who are also members of the OKI board, made the request in a letter. City spokesperson Meg Olberding says OKI was simply an agency that passed the money along as it worked through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to OKI to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transportation Authority (SORTA), and the agreement doesn't allow OKI to interfere any further. This morning, the city's Twitter account tweeted, "City has confirmed with Feds that OKI cannot pull streetcar $ bc funds are already obligated to this federal project."
Ohio released its first ever statewide report on voter fraud yesterday, called the "Post-2012 General Election Voter Fraud Report." Secretary of State Jon Husted said the report shows voter fraud exists, but it's "not an epidemic." That coincides with previous findings from researchers: An extensive study of the nation's databases by News21, a Carnegie-Knight journalism initiative, found no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
Ohio Democrats are proposing more accountability rules for JobsOhio, including adherence to public record laws, open meeting laws, state ethics laws for employees and full state audits. JobsOhio is a privatized nonprofit agency established by Gov. John Kasich and Republican legislators to eventually replace the Ohio Department of Development. They claim the privatized nature of the agency allows it to respond to economic problems more quickly, but Democrats say the agency redirects public funds with minimal oversight.
Cincinnati will host a march against genetically modified organisms Saturday as part of the international March Against Monsanto. The movement's organizers are calling on participants that explain the facts of genetically modified organisms, encouraging "no slandering, no opinions or paper — just facts." The protest is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Piatt Park.
A.G. Lafley is reclaiming the top spot at Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble. The company says the change is not part of a deeper issue.
The 35th annual Taste of Cincinnati begins tomorrow.
Win or lose, the University of Cincinnati baseball team has a lot of fun.
An adorable Labrador Retriever puppy had her heart cured after a minimally invasive heart procedure — the first ever in the Tri-State.
Salamanders have some lessons for humans when it comes to regrowing limbs.


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What we know and don't know about Earth's missing biodiversity
What we know and don't know about Earth's missing biodiversity
Trends in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 27, Issue 9,
Pages 501-510,
Publication Date 11 July 2012
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Brett R. Scheffers
Lucas N. Joppa
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William F. Laurance
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Estimates of non-microbial diversity on Earth range from 2 million to over 50 million species, with great uncertainties in numbers of insects, fungi, nematodes, and deep-sea organisms. We summarize estimates for major taxa, the methods used to obtain them, and prospects for further discoveries. Major challenges include frequent synonymy, the difficulty of discriminating certain species by morphology alone, and the fact that many undiscovered species are small, difficult to find, or have small geographic ranges. Cryptic species could be numerous in some taxa. Novel techniques, such as DNA barcoding, new databases, and crowd-sourcing, could greatly accelerate the rate of species discovery. Such advances are timely. Most missing species probably live in biodiversity hotspots, where habitat destruction is rife, and so current estimates of extinction rates from known species are too low.


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LEGAL NOTICE WOOD COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT WOOD COUNTY, OHIO Notice of foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes, by action in rem by County Treasurer of Wood County, Ohio. Public notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of June, 2013 the County Treasurer of Wood County, Ohio, filed an amended complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Wood County, Ohio, at Bowling Green for the foreclosure of liens for delinquent taxes, assessments,charges, penalties, and interest against certain real property situated in such county, as described in that amended complaint. The object of the action is to obtain from the court a judgment foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens on it. Such action is brought against the real property only and no personal judgment shall be entered in it. However, if pursuant to the action the property is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against it, the court, in a separate order, may enter a deficiency judgment against the owner of record of a parcel for the amount of the difference; if that owner of record is a corporation, the court may enter the deficiency judgment against the stockholder holding a majority of the corporation's stock. The permanent parcel number of each parcel included in such action; the full street address of the parcel, if available; a description of the parcel as set forth in the associated delinquent land tax certificate or master list of delinquent tracts; a statement of the amount of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel; the name and address of the last known owner of the parcel as they appear on the general tax list; and the names and addresses of each lienholder and other person with an interest in the parcel identified in a statutorily required title search relating to the parcel; all as more fully set forth in the amended complaint, are as follows: Case Number 2013LF0047 Permanent Parcel Number 1: U69-612-050107003001, with the street address of 0 Fremont Pike, Troy Township, Wood County, Ohio. Permanent Parcel Number 2: U69-612-050107003002, with the street address of 0 Fremont Pike, Troy Township, Wood County, Ohio. Permanent Parcel Number 3: U69-612-050107004001, with the street address of 5649 Fremont Pike, Troy Township, Wood County, Ohio. Permanent Parcel Number 4: U69-612-050107004002, with the street address of 0 Fremont Pike, Troy Township, Wood County, Ohio. Last owned by Fenno A. H. Vanderveen and Linda S. Vanderveen, husband and wife, whose last known address is 6143 Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio 43616. The following is a list of names and addresses of certain lienholders or other persons with an interest in the parcels as identified by a title search relating to said parcels: State of Ohio, Department of Taxation, c/o Ohio Attorney General, Revenue Recovery Section, 150 East Gay Street, 21st Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3130. ($4,963.65) The complete legal description of the parcels listed above may be obtained at the Wood County Clerk of Court Office, One Courthouse Square, Bowling Green, OH 43402 and online at http://clerkofcourt.co. wood.oh.us The legal descriptions will be posted on the website for three weeks from the date of the first publication in the general newspaper. Any person owning or claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel of real property above listed may file an answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer shall be filed in the office of the undersigned clerk of the court, and a copy of the answer shall be served on the prosecuting attorney, on or before the 20th day of August, 2013 (twenty-eight days after the date of final publication of this notice). If no answer is filed with respect to a parcel listed in the amended complaint, on or before the date specified as the last day for filing an answer, a judgment of foreclosure will be taken by default as to that parcel. Any parcel as to which a foreclosure is taken by default shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest, and the costs incurred in the foreclosure proceeding, which are due and unpaid. At any time prior to the filing of an entry of confirmation of sale, any owner or lienholder of, or other person with an interest in, a parcel listed in the amended complaint may redeem the parcel by tendering to the treasurer the amount of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all costs incurred in the proceeding instituted against the parcel under section 5721.18 of the Revised Code. Upon the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. After the filing of any such entry, any person claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, or interest in, lien upon, and any equity of redemption in, such parcel. Cindy A Hofner Clerk of the Court Wood County Common Pleas Court Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 July 2, 9, 16, '13 |
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Perhaps today the staff should investigate the Big East, because the coaches' selection of Marquette's Jae Crowder over West Virginia's Kevin Jones as player of the year cannot be right.
As a journalist, my job is to step back and examine the big picture. To point out, for instance, the award is for the player of the year and not most valuable player.
It is to point out that Crowder is indeed a fine player. The reason he won probably has to do with the strong finish of the Golden Eagles, spurred by Crowder.
Marquette won 13 of its last 15 games and is ranked No. 9 nationally. Going backward, Crowder had 26 points and 14 rebounds against Georgetown; 17 and 12 against Cincinnati; 26 and four against WVU when the Golden Eagles were hurt by suspensions; 27 and seven against Rutgers; 29 and 12 against Connecticut; and 23 and six against Cincy in Milwaukee.
But while the award is not for the most valuable player, it is also not for the player of the month. It is for player of the year.
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If you're into conspiracy theories (and what true West Virginian isn't?), you're undoubtedly screaming that Jones was snubbed because the Mountaineers unceremoniously dumped the conference and are bolting for the Big 12.
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Proof? Check out the all-conference voting. Jones is one of only three players in league history to lead the Big East in overall scoring and rebounding in the same season. Both - Walter Berry of St. John's in 1986 and Notre Dame's Troy Murphy in 2000 - were named players of the year. Yet Jones, stunningly, wasn't even a unanimous first-team pick. There's no rational explanation for that. None. So draw your own conclusion there.
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As previously reported, H.R. 4089--the "Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012"--passed the U.S. House of Representatives in April by a bipartisan vote of 274 to 146. The bill will protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting. H.R. 4089 was a compilation of four different bills: H.R. 1558, which amends the "Toxic Substances Control Act"; H.R. 3440, the "Recreational Shooting Protection Act"; H.R. 2834, the "Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act"; and H.R. 991, the "Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2011." We are pleased to announce that Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) will be introducing similar legislation in the U.S. Senate next week as an amendment to the Senate farm bill. The Tester-Thune amendment (Amendment 2232) will contain most of the provisions from H.R. 4089, including:The "Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act": This section amends the Pittman-Robertson Act by adjusting the funding limitations. This allows states more funds, and for a longer period of time, for the creation and maintenance of shooting ranges. The bill encourages federal land agencies to cooperate with state and local authorities to maintain shooting ranges and limits liability for these agencies.The "Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act": This bill allows for the importation of polar bears legally taken from approved populations in Canada before the 2008 ban. The Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act: This section specifically excludes ammunition and fishing tackle from the "Toxic Substances Control Act," leaving decisions to state fish and game agencies and the Fish and Wildlife Service, rather than the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA has denied petitions to regulate tackle and ammo under TSCA in 1994 and again in 2011. This codifies that the EPA does not have the ability to regulate either type of item, but does not override local, state and other federal regulations.The amendment will also include: The "Recreational Lands Self Defense Act": This section would prohibit the Secretary of the Army from enforcing any regulation that keeps an individual from possessing firearms in Army Corps of Engineer Water Resource Development projects or facilities. This language would not change the current legal prohibition of guns and dangerous weapons in federal facilities, such as the Corps Headquarters, Engineering Research Facilities, and lock and dam buildings.The Army Corps owns 7.6 million acres and manages another 4.1 million acres, making it the largest federal provider of water-based outdoor recreation in the nation. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property includes 400 lakes and river projects, 90,000 campsites and 4,000 miles of trails. In advance of next week's introduction, please be sure to contact your U.S. Senators and urge them to cosponsor and support the Tester-Thune amendment (Amendment 2232). You can find contact information for your U.S. Senators by using the "Write Your Representatives" tool at www.NRAILA.org. You may also contact your Senators by phone at (202) 224-3121.
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I was curious if it were possible to bunk two hammocks in an ENO guardian. The top hammock is a DIY, but can be a bit tighter and will be used by my 5 year old daughter, so I can put her in the hammock rather than having to climb into it. I figured that if I pull the ridgeline a little higher than normal, there's enough clearance. I'm getting a Guardian soon (REI dividend $$, and it's the only non DIY netting they sell?) so it's the choice I'll make at this point. Plus time is pressing as I'll need to get it this week. Thoughts? experiences? |
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There is a lot of extra material on the bottom of the ENO Guardian so if the top hammock is small enough and if you fill out the bottom it might be possible.
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Might the key here, I would have a back up plan if it doesn't work. Have you thought about permethrin (spelling could be wrong)?
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Yes, Belichick is such a great coach that everyone else on the coaching staff plays Madden every day while he coaches all positions, scouts the opponents, reviews all game and practice film, implements the game plans, conducts all meetings, does the laundry, and tapes up the players. I'm sure the offensive coordinator has had nothing to do with their ongoing offensive success. Just like Phil Jackson did nothing to earn those 11 NBA Championships as a head coach, he just happened to have great players. Great players don't need coaches, and Bill Belichiick doesn't need assistants, so Tom Brady doesn't need Bill either or either Bill?
Why do so many people have an issue giving this guy props for his time with New England? It's not like he comes off as an arrogant bastard like Charlie did.
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How smart was the "mastermind" after Elway retired? How prolific was Brian Billick without Randall Cunningham, Randy Moss and Chris Carter? Who was responsible for the "greatest show on turf", Kurt Warner or Mike Martz? Look at their careers after they left St. Louis. See a trend? Other than Bill Walsh, what coach has led dominant offenses under 2 different QB's? Brady was the best QB in the league before BOB . He'll continue to be one of the best once BOB leaves. He has thrived under several OC's that failed after they left him. So I wouldn't be so quick to credit BOB's contributions to New England's offense. That being said, coaching college is different than the pro's. I am hopeful and cautiously optimistic that Jr has the skill set to prosper at Penn State.
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We talk with Danger Mouse and James Mercer about the new Broken Bells album, "After The Disco."
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The largest wild fire in state history blackened more than a half-million acres, prompting fears that large numbers of wildlife would perish. The largest wild fire in state history blackened more than a half-million acres, prompting fears that large numbers of wildlife would perish.
August 30, 2011
A Phoenix school district serving low-income students has seen some success by lengthening its school year by 20 days. But, an education expert says that alone isn't enough. From Phoenix, KJZZ's Paul Atkinson reports.
August 29, 2011
Membership Drive Thank YouThank you to the 2,431 K-J-Z-Z listeners and especially the 1,119 new members who pledged their support during the K-J-Z-Z membership drive, helping us raise a total of 204,311 dollars including earned member matching funds in support of news, intelligent analysis and civil discourse on K-J-Z-Z.
August 26, 2011
Doctors at Scottsdale's Mayo Clinic are among the first in the nation to use a new drug for the treatment of melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer. From Phoenix, KJZZ's Terry Ward reports.
August 26, 2011
The recent change in immigration policy means 300,000 deportation cases will be reviewed. Steve Goldstein talks to Laura Lichter, president-elect of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and Todd Landfried, Arizona Employers for Immigration Reform spokesperson about the impact of the new policy.
August 24, 2011
Host Steve Goldstein talks to two environmental experts about solar projects and water usage in the desert...and which forms of energy are the best for Arizona's climate.Former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson and author Robert Glennon give two perspectives on the issue.
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There is something about the way Count Basie could swing that is like nothing else. His band was a well oiled machine that knew the charts by heart and played with joy and precision. Bill Basie's dream as a kid was to play piano in the band, and he did so much more than that, creating a legacy of swing and big band style that is all his own.
August 21, 2011
KJZZ's Theatre Critic reviews Hale Center Theatre's production of Little Shop of Horrors which runs through August 27th. Robrt Pela is a columnist at New Times and a staff writer at Latino Perspectives Magazine.
August 21, 2011
Henry Salinas talks to his friend Edward Upshaw about why he chose to start an organization to stop gang violence and the legacy of his work. StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share and preserve the stories of our lives.
August 21, 2011
Author and musician James Sallis joins Steve Goldstein to talk about his most recent mystery novel taken from the perspective of three characters...including the killer.
August 17, 2011
Political experts Chip Scutari and Chris Herstam join Steve Goldstein to discuss the tactics used in the race for Phoenix Mayor...and the controversy over recent debates.
August 17, 2011
Host Steve Goldstein talks to Barry Broome, CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, about the initiative to grow the economy in the entire valley instead of concentrating on specific cities.Broome is on the region leadership advisory team set up Brookings Institution to look at economic strategy in Maricopa.
August 17, 2011
Washington's inability to solve our nation's debt problem is getting the attention of more than just politicians and economists. Now, average citizens are wondering what it will take to do something about it.
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Coy C. Payne, the first African American mayor in Arizona, recalls applying for a teaching job when segregation was still legal in a conversation with his wife Willie, who talks about how the tides have changed.
August 14, 2011
Rogue Columnist and Phoenix native Jon Talton tells Steve Goldstein why the city needs a different brand of leadership from the next Mayor.
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Sivan 5763
June 1, 2003
Theme: Revelation
KOACH director Rich Moline compares leaving your dorm room for the year with Avram's journey.
KOC Editor Audrey Shore examines the awesome occurrence of revelation.
Russel Neiss (CUNY Honors College) uses the microscope of modern scholarship to examine Revelation.
Rena Dinin (UC Berkley) says the Covenant is A Vision of 'Perfection'
READ: What really happened with Moses and God on the mountain? Students give their opinions in "Five Questions, Five Minutes."
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1. What's your name?
2. Where do you go to school?
3. What do you think happened at Sinai?
4. Are you opposed to the idea of Biblical criticism? (In other words, how do you feel about claims that the Bible is or isn't history?)
5. Do you think the Jews are "the chosen people"? What does that mean to you?
1. Danielle Brodsky
2. University of Florida
3. I really don't know
4. I believe that the Bible is a tool to understanding who we are as people and how we should act. Regardless of its veracity, the Bible has an obvious message just like any written work and whether or not we choose to follow it is up to the individual.
5. I find this to be a difficult question...generally I don't consider myself any better or worse than the next person of a different faith. For me faith is more important than religion.
1. Sara Niedz
3. I believe that what happened at Sinai is that God gave someone, maybe Moses, the ten commandments. Sinai is also the name of the temple my family belongs to, so another answer to what happened there would be: my bat-mitzvah and endless hours of Hebrew school.
4. I think that everyone has their own interpretation of the Bible and all its literature. I myself do not take the Bible as an exact account of our history because I believe there may have been some exaggeration.
5. I'm not sure what it means to be the "chosen ones" but maybe that we're to follow certain commandments from God.
1. Michael Knopf
2. Columbia University/JTS
3. I dunno...a massage, a little aromatherapy... In reality, I'm not convinced of the historicity of the Sinai account. I take it to be more of a metaphor for how Israel attained its national identity and consciousness of God through the revelations and development of their national religious and cultural tradition, the Torah.
4. Criticize the Bible all you want, as long as you don't miss the point: The Bible is not a history book, it is a lesson book. It is a guidebook. It is a book that teaches us as Jews what the best and right life is, and how living that life ties us back to our past, which is essential for human existence. But Biblical critics often ignore that key point in a reckless attempt to disprove and discredit the Bible. They are unfortunately missing the point and their irreverence towards the Bible--which should command our utmost respect--is astonishing at times.
5. I think we are the "chosen people" but chosen often gets misconstrued. It doesn't mean best...it means responsible. Jews are responsible for enabling God's message and questions for humanity to endure throughout time.
1. Seth Ringold Haas
2. Kent State University
3. I feel as though God gave us our Torah, and our rules to live by.
4. I believe that it is history, and it should be accepted not criticized.
5. I feel as though God has created all people, therefore; everyone is chosen....we are the select few.
1. Rebecca Sneider
2. Simmons College
3. I think that God spoke to Moses and gave down the Torah.
4. I disagree with the idea of Biblical criticism. I think that the entire Torah was written by God because how does it have the meaning that I feel that it does if people wrote it.
5. I think that we were chosen, but not in a way that makes us better than anyone else. I think in a way that makes us worthy to carry out God's commandments and I think that other people are just as "chosen" but in different ways and to do different things.
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The evolution of Kyrie's Crossover, and catching up with Melvin Levett
Kyrie Irving spoke about the evolution of his crossover move this past weekend at his second annual ProCamps Basketball Camp in Cleveland.
I was on location with Mr. Irving, and wrote about who he said inspired his deadly cross for SLAMonline. Below is an excerpt:
Kyrie Irving's crossover left defenders all over the League standing still this past season. His patented move hasn't been glossed with a handle like the Utep Two-Step yet, but maybe it should be.
While stopping short of putting a name on his unique version of the killer-cross this weekend, the reigning Rookie of the Year did speak on how it was developed.
"When I was younger, I always wanted the AI Crossover," Irving said from his ProCamp in Cleveland. "In elementary school that was the only move I had, was the Allen Iverson crossover. I probably practiced that crossover a million times."
From there, the Cavaliers point guard says he reached back into the NBA archives for elements of two other crossovers in the construction of his own.
"I had the Timmy Hardaway too," Irving told SLAM. "I practiced the Tim Hardaway move over a million times as well, along with the KJ (Kevin Johnson), which was just go by everybody with quickness. Over time, I combined all of them together, and made it into my own move.
"It was fun learning from those guys, and watching CP3 too, all of them," Kyrie added. "I grew up on all of them, and I've incorporated different things from all their games into mine."
I always liked how Tim Hardaway's famous cross was celebrated by the Utep Two-Step handle myself. Maybe I'm just lame like that. But maybe, Kyrie Irving's crossover should be celebrated in similar fashion.
Since first mentioning this in my SLAM article, I've since gathered a number of suggestions to that end. I'll be selecting ten of those possible names, and posting them tomorrow as a heads up. Maybe we end up deciding on a name that we'll all unanimously refer to his crossover as for the rest of our lives from there.
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Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Yobo ruled out of Nigeria friendly
The Norwich City defender is injured and has been replaced in the squad by Leon Balogun, who becomes the fourth fresh invitee to the Super Eagles for Wednesday's clash with El Tri
Nasri: Yaya nationality a disadvantage
The Manchester City playmaker believes the Ivorian's nationality "counts against him", lauding him as one of the world's best, while he does not fear Chelsea's title charge
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Adebayor: Sherwood gave me a stage
The striker scored twice against Dnipro on Thursday night as Spurs set up a Europa League last-16 clash with Benfica, and he has praised his manager for giving him an opportunity
Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Eto'o: I don't have to explain my age
The Cameroon striker has hit out at suggestions that he is older than 32 after a private conversation involving Jose Mourinho was recorded by a French television station
Is Drogba or Eto'o Africa's greatest?
Two of the best forwards of their generation go head-to-head on Wednesday as Galatasaray host Chelsea, but who deserves to be remembered as their continent's finest?
Saturday, 15 February 2014
Bentaleb opts for Algeria
The 19-year-old Spurs midfielder had been touted by his manager Tim Sherwood to break into the France squad for the World Cup but he has chosen the country of his parents
Monday, 10 February 2014
Felipao postpones domestic call-ups
The CBF have confirmed that Tuesday will see coach Felipao announce only the names of foreign-based players who have made the cut for March's tie at Soccer City in Johannesburg
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Man City have not signed Tah - agent
The Premier League side are reported to be working on a deal for the Hamburg centre-back amid a complicated contract wrangle involving the club, Fifa, his agent, and his father
Tuesday, 4 February 2014
Wanyama wants to raise Kenya profile
The 22-year-old midfielder, who swapped Celtic for Southampton over the summer, is hoping to use the Premier League to showcase the talent his country is capable of producing
Sunday, 2 February 2014
Queiroz to take South Africa job
The 60-year-old former Manchester United assistant, who was in charge of Bafana Bafana between 2000 and 2002, will take up the post after Iran's campaign in Brazil this summer
Friday, 24 January 2014
Profile: Everton loanee Lacina Traore
The striker is more than a typical target man, possessing an all-round ability which will add extra firepower to the front line currently led by Romelu Lukaku at Goodison Park
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Zuma: South Africa team aren't 'losers'
Following heavy criticism from the nation's sports minster, the country's leader, Jacob Zuma, has defended coach Gordon Igesund and says the side should not be disbanded
Monday, 20 January 2014
Eto'o keen to finish career at Mallorca
The Cameroon striker, who helped the Blues to victory over Manchester United on Sunday, is keen to return to the club where he spent four years before joining Barcelona
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Arsenal step up Kouyate interest
CSKA Moscow have already lodged a formal bid for Anderlecht's towering centre-back, but the Gunners are ready to jump in having lined up talks with the player's agent on Thursday
West Ham to take £4m hit on Maiga
The Hammers are ready to send the Mali striker on loan to QPR as they bid to make room on their wage bill after handing Carlton Cole a £25,000-per-week contract extension
Agyemang-Badu wants Liverpool move
The Ghana midfielder is keen for a move to Anfield but admitted that Udinese have received no formal approach from the club over his services
Saturday, 11 January 2014
Man City close in on Nigerian Neymar
The attacking midfielder would be the third Nigeria Under-17 international to sign on at the Etihad Stadium following the African nation's success at the World Cup
Friday, 10 January 2014
Pellegrini still wary of Man Utd challenge
The Chilean believes the Red Devils will keep fighting until the end, and has also suggested that Liverpool and Everton will be in the mix at the end of the season
Iheanacho signs with Man City
The 17-year-old wonderkid will complete full terms with the Premier League side when he turns 18 in October
Thursday, 9 January 2014
Yaya named CAF Footballer of the Year
The 30-year-old wins the award for the third successive year, with only Samuel Eto'o boasting similar, after again shining at the Etihad Stadium for Manchester City