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PARKER COUNTY — Parker County homeowner Steve Lipsky, accused of conspiring against a powerful gas exploration company, is speaking out.
A judge ruled last year that Lipsky misled the public by trying to fool the public into believing his well water could catch on fire.
Now that homeowner wants the public to hear his story and witness his nightmare for themselves.
It all started with a video clip posted on YouTube. Grainy images from a home video recorder showed Lipsky holding a garden hose, hooked up to his water well, proving a point.
The aquifer beneath his house was so polluted with methane, he could light emissions from the well on fire.
The video went viral.
Administrators with the Environmental Protection Agency caught wind and stepped in, tested the well, and blamed a gas drilling company — Range Resources — for pollution.
Lipsky sued Range Resources, but a local judge tossed out the case, calling the video "deceptive."
State regulators with the Texas Railroad Commission agreed, and ruled that Range was not to blame for any methane contamination of Lipsky's well.
At that point, the EPA backed off the case and agreed to work with Range on a testing program.
That left Lipsky alone to fight a $4 million lawsuit filed by Range Resources against him.
"This has been a nightmare," he said. "I would not wish this on my worst enemy."
Having exhausted most of his resources and energy, Lipsky says he has only one weapon left — and WFAA is the first television crew to witness it.
Over and over, Lipsky demonstrated how it was possible to ignite a brilliant orange and blue plume of methane gas streaming from a pipe attached to his water well head, designed specifically to let volumes of gas in his well to escape.
What the drilling company, Range Resources, contended — and the judge agreed — was that Lipsky deliberately tried to make the public believe that his water was flammable.
But Lipsky says the garden hose in the video was only a temporary venting mechanism.
"This was where the hose was hooked up," Lipsky told WFAA as he demonstrated. "It's hooked up to the head space of the well, and that's where the hose was always hooked up, and we never said it was anything but that."
The well water — coming from a long white PVC pipe attached to the well head — is so laced with methane it can be seen actually catching on fire.
"So you can't say it's the PVC burning... you see, it's going up the water," Lipsky said. "It's actually going up. See? There it goes."
EPA tests have shown that Lipsky's well is contaminated with not only dangerous levels of methane, but also other cancer-causing toxins such as benzene and toluene.
Lipsky said investigators with the Texas Railroad Commission were the first to warn him of the dangers.
"They told me if I hadn't had it disconnected and left it going on the way it was, that it probably would have been catastrophic," Lipsky remembered. "They said my house would have blown up with all the gas accumulating."
Lipsky said he discovered methane in his water a few months after Range Resources drilled a gas well about a half mile from his house. Range Resources has always claimed its drilling has had no impact on the underground aquifer, and that the methane in Lipsky's well is occurs naturally.
According to the Texas Railroad Commission, water wells in the area have had natural gas in them for many years.
In the end, Lipsky said he is left with a legal bill, a contaminated well, and a mystery that may never be solved.
"Here I am getting dragged through the coals, and all I had was my water became contaminated, and I just want to know the truth," Lipsky said.
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A 21-year-old Lac du Flambeau woman, who transported drugs from Milwaukee to sell in Lac du Flambeau, was sentenced to four years in the Wisconsin Prison System, including two years of initial confinement and two years of extended supervision, in Vilas County Circuit Court last week.
Charlene R. Edwards was convicted of possession with intent to deliver narcotics, party to a crime.Circuit Judge Neal A. Nielsen III stayed the sentence and placed Edwards on five years' probation with the following conditions: undergo alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) assessment and counseling; maintain full-time employment; not to possess or consume intoxicants; no taverns; no prescriptions unless prescribed to defendant or her children and to be administered in the amount prescribed; and any other counseling deemed necessary by the agent.
Nielsen said that after three years, Edwards may motion the court for early termination of probation if all the conditions are met. She received credit for 77 days served.
According to the complaint, Edwards and Cherish L. Big John, 25, purchased oxycodone pills in Milwaukee for $18 a pill and were transporting them back to Lac du Flambeau to sell for $40 a pill. Law enforcement officers initiated a traffic stop on their vehicle on Highway 47 at 2:26 a.m. Feb. 7 for having a headlight out on the vehicle. Edwards had 35 pills hiding in a body cavity and Big John had 21 pills in a body cavity.
Big John pleaded guilty to a charge of possession with intent to deliver narcotics April 9. A charge of operating a motor vehicle while revoked was dismissed. She also had a prison sentence stayed and was placed on probation for five years June 10.
In other felony cases, Penny L. Chapman, 31, of Lac du Flambeau, was sentenced to the Wisconsin Prison System for three years, six months on a felony bail jumping sentencing after revocation. The sentence included one year, six months of confinement and two years of extended supervision. Judge Nielsen stayed the sentence and Chapman was placed on probation for three years with conditions, including: AODA assessment and any other treatment necessary; not to possess or consume intoxicants; no taverns; attend anger management class; any counseling deemed necessary by the agent; full-time employment or education; court costs; written apology to the law enforcement officer; and submit a DNA sample.
Chapman also had a sentence withheld and she was placed on probation for three years, concurrent, after pleading no contest and was found guilty of battery of a peace officer. A charge of obstructing an officer was dismissed. According to the complaint, Chapman was charged with felony bail jumping Dec. 24, 2010, for consuming intoxicants and then was charged with battery of a peace officer May 4, 2013, in Lac du Flambeau.
Daniel J. Savaske, 41, of Lac du Flambeau, pleaded no contest and was found guilty to an amended charge of misdemeanor battery with a domestic abuse enhancer. The charge was originally substantial battery, a felony. A charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed.
Savaske's sentence was withheld and he was placed on probation for 18 months with the following conditions: AODA assessment and counseling; not to possess or consume intoxicants; no taverns; domestic abuse surcharge of $100; and attend and complete men's batterers group. He received credit for four days served in jail.
According to the complaint, Savaske struck a woman in the face while sitting around a campfire. The woman received seven stitches for a cut lip. She said they were arguing over cigarettes and she was knocked unconscious, waking up in the bathroom.
Michael N. Larson of Conover, charged with disorderly conduct with a domestic abuse repeater, had a preliminary hearing set for Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.
According to the complaint, Larson allegedly pushed and slapped a woman Oct. 6 at an Eagle River residence. The woman told authorities Larson then pushed her to the ground and pushed on her throat and chest area.
Elisa D. Maldonado, 39, of Wales, charged with sixth-offense operating while intoxicated, had an initial appearance adjourned to Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. Maldonado told the court she was still trying to get an attorney and that she was relocating to Tomahawk on Dec. 1.
Joshua M. Schultz, 23, of Rosholt, charged with operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, had a plea and sentencing hearing scheduled for Monday. According to the complaint, Schultz, a worker at Camp Timberlane, allegedly took a camp vehicle and was involved in an accident June 22 in Arbor Vitae.
Michael Schuman, 24, of Lac du Flambeau, had a motion to remove a deferred entry of judgement (DEJ) adjourned to Feb. 3, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. According to the complaint, Schuman, who was found guilty of two counts of forgery and four counts of theft of moveable property in 2011, had a DEJ approved July 23 and he was placed on probation for three years. Schuman also was to pay restitution of $4,846.66 and as of Oct. 14, he has not paid any restitution. He was to pay no less than one-third of the restitution each year. Schuman made out fraudulent scale slips for metal he sold at Scharf's Automobile in the town of Lincoln. In addition, Schuman was charged with operating a motor vehicle while revoked on April 26.
John Jonas Edwards III, 33, of Lac du Flambeau, entered a not guilty plea to charges of possession with intent to deliver non-narcotics, possession of synthetic cannabinoids and possession of drug paraphernalia, all as a repeater. A pretrial conference was set for Dec. 17 at 10 a.m.
According to the complaint, authorities executed a search warrant at Edwards' residence Sept. 18 and officers seized suspected synthetic cannabinoids and a digital scale from the residence. Authorities stated they received a tip that Edwards was travelling to Ashland to purchase the non-narcotics and then allegedly would sell the drug in Lac du Flambeau.
Regina Oyen, 36, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with dispensing a prescribed drug without a prescription, had a pretrial conference set for Nov. 12 and a jury trial scheduled for Dec. 11 starting at 8:30 a.m.
According to the complaint, Oyen allegedly gave pills to another person for back pain. The incident took place at the Lac du Flambeau School Feb. 28.
Heather F. Mann, 24, of Lac du Flambeau, had a charge of attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer amended to obstructing. She pleaded no contest and was found guilty. Judge Nielsen withheld sentence and placed Mann on probation for 12 months. Conditions are that she complete any counseling deemed necessary by the agent, forfeit $750 cash and complete 40 hours of community service.
According to the complaint, two subjects were fighting in the Lake of the Torches Casino parking lot Feb. 7 and she drove away from the scene with one of the subjects in her vehicle when law enforcement officers arrived.
Christopher Kappeler, 31, of Lac du Flambeau, entered a not guilty plea to three counts of felony bail jumping and one count of operating a motor vehicle while revoked. A pretrial conference was set for Dec. 17 at 10 a.m.
Susan S. Wolfe, 38, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with delivery of schedule I, II or III non-narcotic drugs, had an initial appearance adjourned to Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. in Lac du Flambeau. According to the complaint, Wolfe allegedly gave a man two Suboxone pills at the Lake of the Torches Casino Feb. 12. Authorities responded after surveillance footage recorded Wolfe handing the man something in a plastic wrapper.
Nancy C. Roulston, 59, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with physical abuse of a child, disorderly conduct, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, pleaded not guilty and a pretrial conference was set for Dec. 17 at 11:15 a.m. in Lac du Flambeau. According to the complaint, Roulston allegedly shot a BB gun at a group of youths walking near her residence Aug. 13, hitting a boy in the middle of the back with a BB.
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Drip Irrigation experts recognize that in order to reap the maximum benefits from a drip irrigation system a timer is a must. Timers allow water schedules to be set and carried out without worry day after day. Drip systems are efficient without a timer, however, an addition of a timer to your drip system will save you more time and more money.
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Drip irrigation professionals note that regularly cleaning the filter in a drip system can help keep your system running at full efficiency. Filters are important pieces of any drip system. A filter is crucial in keeping debris out of your system that could clog the small openings on most drip emitters. By routinely cleaning the screen in your filter you can prevent clogs that effect your systems efficiency and your plants health.
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Hot Water for Tubing:
A trick among drip irrigation professionals is to briefly insert the end of a piece of micro tubing into a cup of hot water before attempting to push micro fittings into the tubing. As a side note lubricants should never be used on drip irrigation tubing. This tip will make installing your drip system easier, faster and more enjoyable.
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Holes in tubing happen. Fortunately, drip irrigation experts have found a way to repair holes in poly tubing without having to replace the whole system. A perma loc hose coupler can be used to eliminate the hole. Experts simply cut out the damaged part of the poly tubing and then insert the two fresh ends into the perma loc coupler and tighten. This is both a quick and cheap way to repair your drip irrigation system.
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Many drip irrigation installation professionals note that a common mistake made by first time drip irrigation installers is to over tighten pressure regulators, back flow preventors and other faucet assembly parts. Over tightening these products can actually damage the products and cause them to leak. All parts in a drip irrigation system should only be hand tightened.
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Hordes of people bound for opening day at the Graton Resort & Casino jammed Highway 101 and the streets of Rohnert Park on Tuesday, and the CHP warned motorists to expect congestion at least through the weekend.
"It's a new neighborhood, and patience will be required," CHP Officer Jon Sloat said.
The traffic onslaught began at 9:30 a.m. and by noon the freeway backup peaked for about an hour, stretching 24 miles south to Highway 37, he said.
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A traffic sign at Novato warned drivers that it would take an hour to reach Rohnert Park, Caltrans spokesman Steve Williams said. That distance is 22 miles.
At midafternoon, Sloat said he had no official traffic count but estimated that it topped the forecast of 10,000 additional vehicles on the freeway and streets leading to the casino on the western flank of Rohnert Park.
"I would say this is the worst-case scenario," Sloat said. But there were only two collisions on the freeway, both unrelated to the casino crush, he said.
As several surface intersections became clogged around the Wilfred Avenue exit from 101, officers were dispatched to direct traffic.
"We didn't get overwhelmed, but the roads did," Sloat said.
The CHP will continue to put four patrol cars, three motorcycles and a sergeant in the area through Sunday in case the novelty of opening day does not abate, he said.
Casino-bound motorists were advised to consider alternate routes by leaving the freeway at Old Redwood Highway in Petaluma or West Sierra Avenue in Cotati and taking Stony Point Road north to Wilfred Avenue, then east to the casino.
At Golf Course Drive and Commerce Boulevard east of the highway, horns blasted through the morning air as drivers blocked the intersection while trying to squeeze through as lights changed.


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For many nature photographers, there are few places on earth that can captivate the imagination and inspire us to get "out there" like the tropics. The biological riches of these exciting destinations are unparalleled and these regions are rife with opportunities for nature photography. Consider for example that tiny countries such as Costa Rica host more species of birds than all of North America, or that in just one square mile of rainforest there may be as many as 50,000 species of insects. The biodiversity of the tropics is truly incredible!
The reality however, is that many of these species can be difficult to find and nature photography in the tropics often presents special challenges. Tropical countries tend to be hot, humid and rainy. The local wildlife is often not used to human presence and are reclusive. Information may be scarce about where or how to find certain species. And, it is often the case that the areas where these treasures can be found are under towering forest canopies where slow shutter speeds are the norm. As a result, capturing pleasing images of the natural world in these places presents a challenge to even the most experienced nature photographers. The tips in this article represent a few of the lessons that I have learned during my time spent pursuing images in the tropics.
Tip #1 – Do your research: You may be going to a tropical country with the goal of photographing any and all of the fantastic things that you happen to encounter. However, many of us nature photographers have a favourite subject or certain targets in mind before we set out. For example, on my recent trip to Ecuador, my primary goal was to photograph as many of the 130 species of resident hummingbirds as possible. If you do indeed have a specific goal in mind I believe it is very important to do as much research as you can before you plan your trip. In the tropics, certain species are highly localized and may only be present for portions of the year. You should know local weather patterns and the places that are most promising for photography. Luckily, the internet has placed all of this information at our fingertips and there are numerous resources out there to help you plan your trip. Bird photographers can consult trip reports from past tour groups and obtain a good idea of where certain species can be found. Browsing through your favourite search engine's image database for a given species may reveal where other photographers have had success. I strongly believe that preparation is the key to successful nature photography in the tropics, and it all starts before you board the airplane.
Tip #2 – Expect the best, prepare for the worst: I have been on three major trips to the tropics, and they have all been unbelievable experiences. Yet on every single trip something has gone wrong with my equipment. Before venturing off to a far away land I strongly recommend preparing for the likelihood that something undesirable might happen to your camera gear. The first, and perhaps most important consideration, is to make sure that all of your equipment is insured against theft and damage. A second precaution is to pack your gear very carefully when traveling from place to place (in my experience this is when most problems occur). Use a good travel case like the ones from Think Tank or Gura Gear, and packing protection like the covers and pouches from LensCoat. Additionally, I personally cannot imagine going on a nature photography trip without taking at least two camera bodies. And finally, I would suggest putting together a small repair kit to take with you. This might include items such as duct tape, twist ties, super glue and a lens cleaning kit.
Tip #3 – Stay dry: The greatest biological riches on earth are found in tropical rainforests, where the biodiversity can be absolutely mind-boggling. But rainforests are very, very wet. To be successful in the tropics a nature photographer must prepare for rain and humidity. When it comes to rain there are fantastic camera covers available on the market such as Storm Jacket, AquaTech and Think Tank. Zip-lock bags are invaluable to keep other items in your backpack dry, and a waterproof backpack cover should envelop all of your gear. Humidity and heat can also lead to undesirable fungus growing inside of expensive lenses. To combat this problem I once again recommend turning to zip-lock bags. For humidity though, it is absolutely essential that you are equipped with silica gel. Packets of silica are widely available to be purchased or can be acquired by asking a local shoe store. By placing all electronic equipment inside of a large, heavy-duty zip-lock bag each night I have never experienced problems with humidity.
Tip #4 – Bring your own light: In addition to being very rainy, many of the places that have the most potential for photography are also very dark. Shooting from a tripod is usually a necessity and learning to use fill flash will almost certainly lead to more pleasing tropical nature images. I highly recommend using a "Better-Beamer" flash extender in the tropics to extend your flash range and reduce the recycling time of batteries. If possible, I would also try to use a tripod flash mount to raise the flash up off of the camera and reduce the undesirable "steel eye" effect that often occurs otherwise.
Tip #5 – Find the fruit: Bird photographers who visit the tropics are often frustrated by the fact that they simply cannot get close enough to the birds. The techniques that many of us employ at home such as water drips, taped calls, or feeder stations may or may not be effective. Even if these techniques have the potential to be successful, for the traveling photographer there is likely insufficient time to allow for them. I have always found however, that if you can locate a good fruiting tree in a tropical forest – sooner or later the birds will come. For example, I once staked out a fruiting Cecropia tree and photographed ten species of tanagers in ten minutes when a feeding flock passed through. If you find the fruit you will often find the birds.
Tip #6 – Back it up! Another tip for the traveling photographer is to be absolutely certain that you back up your images diligently. There is no worse nightmare than working so hard to capture irreplaceable images of a lifetime and then to have them lost. I believe that you should keep at least three copies of your images while on vacation. These might be on flash cards, a laptop, external hard drives (such as the Hyper-drive), or DVDs. Whatever storage media you chose to use – make sure you back everything up each night. You should also not keep all of the stored images in one bag in case it is lost or stolen. A final tip is to burn DVDs of your RAW files and have them mailed home on the last day of your trip. This way even if the worst happens, and your luggage disappears on the trip home, you will at least still have your images.
Conclusion: For me there is nothing more exciting than nature photography in the tropics. There are so many colourful and incredible subjects in these regions just waiting to be discovered. With a little bit of preparation you can increase your chances at capturing the images of your dreams. Tropical environments can be challenging and hard on camera equipment – but the rewards of photographing these special places, and the species that live in them, are well worth the frustrations. I suppose a final tip is to make sure to have fun and enjoy the unique experience of visiting some of nature's most sacred places.
Glenn Bartley is a professional nature photographer who focuses on photographing birds in their natural habitat. He resides in Victoria, British Columbia on Canada's West Coast. Glenn leads photographic workshops to exciting destinations around the world. To find out more visit: http://www.glennbartley.com/photoworkshops/home.htm. To see more of Glenn's images visit: www.glennbartley.com
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Kell brook withdraws from Alexander fight with injury, Alexander still to fight, who should be accross the ring from him?
Kell brook withdraws from Alexander fight with injury, Alexander still to fight, who should be accross the ring from him?
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So Kell brook is officially out and Alexander says he will not postpone again. Who should he defend against? I don't see a deep pool of opponents for him but then again Alexander has yet to prove he is the real deal so anybody could have a chance here. First name that came to mind to me was Thurman but I doubt he jumps up in competition so fast. There is also abregu, berto and.... Help me out here I can't think of many welters
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So schaeffer put some names out that they are looking at. One being berto (eh) sechenko (please no) and shawn porter (interesting). He also mentioned provodnikov but they said he is unavailable
Yep, Berto doesn't deserve another big opportunity to dick it all up. Senchenko is actually a pretty good opponent, and Im almost sure he'll get picked. Shawn Porter, nah...he just strikes me as a poor man's version of Mosley. And of course Provodnikov's...unavailable?! C'mon Shaeffer, try "aint fuckin' happenin'", because that's exactly what the case is.
Provodnikov/Bradley II is under Bob's thumb, no need to go through negotiations that aren't quite negotiations because it "aint fuckin' happenin'", just because poor boring little Alexander doesn't have an opponent. I mean seriously, Devon not having an opponent isn't one of those "pull out all the stops and come to the rescue" type situations. It's just one of those, "Devon doesn't have an opponent. Oh? Who gives a shit?" type situations.
either i never saw brook...or i wasn't impressed by him. his name keeps popping up so i must be missing something. help me out...how did this kid get on the map? i'm really not an alexander fan....so i can't say i was looking forward to this match.
You're somewhat missing out, but really, you're not missing a damn thing at all. I don't know the proper term for that type of situation, but you're somewhere in that ballpark.
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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Funding is a dilemma researchers always face. Luckily for one local scientist, private funding paved the way from San Diego to the South Pole, with the benefit of using new technology that's cutting down on time in the field with better accuracy. In this week's earth 8 we bring you part 2 of the science behind this penguin study.
Senior research scientist Dr. Brent Stewart hopes to answer many important questions about several penguin species living on the South Pole.
When you're surrounded by hundreds of thousand of birds, the only way to get a better count is to fly high above them. As we showed you in part one of this series, a drone-like aircraft was used to collect more precise scientific data.
"What I really like about it is it can be a stable platform rather than flying over very quickly, we can hover. We can quickly move it in one direction, spin it around to get different perspectives," Stewart said. "But it's going to take another month, two months to count each bird at the two colonies. The big ones, the king penguins St. Andrews Bay, Salsbury Plains, they're probably 200,000 to 300,000 birds at each one of those colonies."
Although it looks crowded, Stewart says some colonies are not doing as well as others.
"Adelie penguins on the peninsula, we know that their populations are changing very rapidly as the climate there changes very rapidly. But other species are coming in and doing very well, so there are local colonies which are sustaining and are vital and other colonies are declining," he said.
Aside from a variable climate, penguins will always have natural predators.
"For Antarctic penguins, leopard seals are predators, they eat them. Particularly in the peninsula, killer whales, I think the ultimate predators are parasites which they're always dealing with. Infectious disease is a key issue in their population, biology. But it's really leopard seals and killer whales are their primary predators other than humans used to be.
"We're starting to plan for the next season next year for the Antarctic trip. Locally it's elephant seal season that's coming up in December, so I spend a lot of time out in San Nicholas & San Miguel Islands to study populations there, and we're trying to use the same kind of tools to help us with that," Stewart said.


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The Reds implicitly confirmed that Sean Marshall's "shoulder fatigue" is more serious than it sounds when the team placed the lefty on the 15-day disabled list earlier this morning. Per Jim Day on Twitter, the Reds recalled Logan Ondrusek from double-A Pensacola. (He has since corrected the original tweet.)
#Reds put Sean Marshall on 15-Day Disabled List and recall Logan Ondrusek from Louisville.— Jim Day (@JimDayTV) April 10, 2013
After an interesting week of reliever usage, the Reds will now operate with a fully functional bullpen. The usage of Marshall was truly puzzling, as he made only one appearance while J.J. Hoover pitched in five of the first eight games, tossing 117 pitches in that span. Marshall's one appearance in Sunday's game versus the Nationals means that Cincinnati can retroactively place him on the DL, which shaves two days off of his 15 day trip. Unfortunately, the Reds could have placed Marshall on the DL dating back to his last appearance in spring training, but his one outing "reset" his accumulated DL-eligible days to zero.
What should we expect from Logan Ondrusek after his shaky performance last year? Well, ZiPS (hi Dan!) projects Ondrusek to strike out about 6.5 batters per nine innings, walk about 4.5 per nine, and post an ERA of 4.52. That's a pretty ugly line for a reliever. His projected 4.88 FIP produces negative WAR when stretched over a full season. Despite Ondrusek's low level of expected performance, his presence will probably improve the Reds as the team stands now, given that the club's been playing with a 24-man roster.


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The city of Sacramento isn't going to let a Seattle ownership group buy the Kings away all that easily. Mayor Kevin Johnson held a press conference on Tuesday to announce a group of local investors that have committed at least $19 million dollars toward keeping the NBA franchise in California's capital, but it's only the first step in what he called a four-step process.
Johnson again emphasized that NBA commissioner David Stern will hear a counter-offer from the city of Sacramento after a Seattle-based ownership group reached a deal with the Maloof family to buy the franchise last week.
With a local backing that Johnson said he rallied together since last Thursday, the former NBA player now looks to the next step -- finding an major equity partner to help buy the team from the Maloof family. Johnson said he'd like to find an interested party by the end of the week. Such a major partner would combined with the local investors to put together what Johnson called a "fair and competitive offer to match or come close to the Seattle deal."
That equity partner, then, would need to combine with the $19 million-plus total of the local investors to be competitive with the deal reached with the Seattle group that was 65 percent ownership of a franchise valued at $525 million.
Once that step in the process is decided, the city will look into a development partner that would be in charge of a new arena.
The final step, Johnson said, is to prove that the Sacramento market has potential to grow with an NBA franchise.
Johnson's goal is to have the plan and involved parties in place by March 1, the NBA's deadline for franchises to file for relocation.


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NEW YORK (MainStreet) — What a difference a year makes for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, once considered the beacon of hope for mobile payments to allow for short-range tap and pay smartphone technology.
But cue this month's BAI Payments Connect conference for bankers in Phoenix, Ariz., and those in the know have changed their tune.
"NFC may be a non-starter," said Jim Marous, an executive at digital marketing agency New Control.
The remarkable fact: nobody disputed Marous.
It seemed so simple: Tap the phone on a reader, done--you've paid. The payment would be processed through an associated credit or prepaid card. But to survive NFC may have to go through feats of herculean proportions.
Everybody, from Google (with its Nexus phone) through Isis (the payments consortium of wireless titans: Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile), had tapped NFC as the secure way to let smartphone owners pay with the phone instead of a swipe of a credit card. A few years ago it seemed just a matter of connecting some dots, especially in infrastructure, before NFC became a marketplace reality.
Flashforward to 2013, and NFC is available on only a few dozen phones--meaning it is in few consumer hands--and it is not on iPhone. Nor is it, as far as anyone knows, on the iPhone roadmap for near-term deployment.
Merchant adoption of NFC readers also has lagged, with only a handful of national retailers (and few local stores) offering the capability. Even if you have an NFC phone, there is nowhere to use it to pay.
Thus the Marous skepticism and the mounting sense that NFC is dying.
But then there is the other side of this story, because - quiet as they may be - there remain NFC supporters, plenty of them.
In Barcelona, at the sprawling Mobile World Congress in late February, Diarmuid Mallon, an executive with SAP, surveyed attendees about NFC's future; he found 28% of them still saw an NFC type connection as instrumental in nudging mobile payments into mainstream adoption.
Something like NFC plainly is needed, added Andrew Till, CTO at Symphony Teleca, a mobile consulting company based in Mountain View, Calif.
. He explained that if it isn't NFC, it has to be something equivalent, because "we need a short distance payments enabler."
And nothing else is in the pole position, sSo what's the hold up?
"It's not the technology," said Vishal Jain, a London based mobile analyst with 451Research.com. "The problem is with the stakeholders."
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The fight is about money and how it's split. Every payment involves slivers that get divvied up among card issuers and financial institutions. With mobile payments, the wireless carriers' dream is to insert themselves into that split. "The carriers are looking for technology that keeps them from being basic pipe," said Till. And the scary poster children for basic pipe are wireline telcos who see a future that involves only continuing downward price pressures.
The wireless carriers want better, and their hope is to gain influence over payments made with cellphones.That's why Google Wallet, for instance, is not available on Verizon smartphones, even ones with NFC capabilities. Verizon wants a piece of the money pie, and Google, so far, isn't paying up That carrier insistence has spawned s stalemate, not just among these two players, but throughout the nascent mobile payments industry.
Right now, the carriers are pushing their Isis wallet -- there's a plot in Salt Lake City and Austin, Tex - and as that sorts out, little is happening on the NFC front.
"NFC isn't dead but it is in limbo," said Ciaran Bradley, vice president of handset security at AdaptiveMobile, a Dublin, Ireland based company.
The NFC story could end there - but it may not. That is because there may be a backdoor route for NFC to gain wider acceptance with consumers and that might be through enterprise, according to Tom Zalewski, a sales executive with Atlanta-based CorFire, a company that builds mobile solutions.
CorFire's idea: It is now selling businesses on using NFC as a tool for access control, perhaps paying in a company cafeteria, and as a continuing form of identity in a closed loop environment.
Already, too, NFC is gaining traction in transportation services where exact fare is required - London buses for instance. The value to consumers is enormous, and they don't hesitate to use the technology.
There will be more such public transit use cases, said AdaptiveMobile's Bradley, and the upshot is that little by little NFC likely will infiltrate into our lives.
As users see that NFC in fact works, suggested CorFire's Zalewski, they will begin asking for it in retail. And when enough consumers are asking loudly enough for NFC, just maybe the warring stakeholders will get the message and settle their differences.


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Rumours have been circulating this morning about an alleged prototype of the PlayStation 4 controller that appeared on gaming website Destructoid last night.
The website has since stated that multiple unnamed sources have confirmed that it is a prototype of the PS4 controller, but they say it is an early prototype that most likely came with the development kit released by Sony.
The controller appears to feature the same dual analog controllers users have come to expect from PlayStation controllers, as well as the "circle, square, x and triangle" actions buttons on the right and a D-pad directional control on the left.
What's different about this controller when compared to previous PlayStation controllers is what appears to be the addition of a small touchscreen in the centre of the gamepad, not unlike Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s oversized Wii U touch controllers.
There's been quite a bit of speculation online about the controllers design. There is also some speculation that the reflective black rectangle on the front of the device could house a camera.
This leak comes just five days before a major announcement from Sony where the video game giant could be unveiling the PlayStation 4 console.
Sony of course isn't saying much, which means PlayStation fans will have to wait until at least next Wednesday, when the world will wait and see if Sony indeed unveils the long awaited next generation console at a special mystery event in New York.
Twitter has been buzzing since last night with comments about the alleged prototype's design:
As long as the new #PS4 controller is comfortable and responsive, I couldn't care less what it looks like. ign.com/articles/2013/…—
Jason Smith (@Shatter66JBS) February 15, 2013
Interesting from Sony if that controller is indeed real. Instant integration of move and slight bulkier too. Hopefully more comfortable #ps4—
Adam Burgess (@Budgecore7) February 15, 2013
So the #PS4 controller is basically a DualShock with Xbox joysticks, a WiiU touchpad and an integrated Move? #wherestheinnovation #ign—
Benjy (@benjepsonbrown) February 15, 2013
There are also some hilarious images about how the controller will help curb the sale of used games.
Since last year when specs were first released about the PS4 prototype there has been some fear that the console could blocked used games.
According to an article on CNET News, video game industry analyst Michael Pachter argued that the issues surrounding blocking used games far outweigh the benefits of allowing them onto the system.
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By Steven Suskin
10 Apr 2012
If "a song of purple summer" sounds familiar to you, you might want to take a look at "A Purple Summer: Notes on the Lyrics of Spring Awakening" by Steven Sater [Applause]. This brief paperback — 112 pages, with a $9.99 list price — is precisely what the title implies, a lyricist's explanatory notes on his work for the ground-breaking, Tony Award-winning 2006 musical. With Spring Awakening now available for stock & amateur licensing, it seems likely that many young actors across the land (and elsewhere) will be playing these roles and singing these songs. Imagine having the author on hand, offering helpful insights. (Read about Spring Awakening in the Playbill Vault.)
Also in the stack is the paperback release of "Dear Cary: My Life with Cary Grant" by Dyan Cannon [itbooks/HarperCollins]. This one sounds like it might just be another one of those celebrity bios, but a couple of minutes of browsing somehow turned into a half-hour and a determination to read the whole thing. Cary Grant was an interesting character, certainly; here, his fourth-of-five wives — an accomplished actress herself, with twin Oscar noms for "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" and Warren Beatty's "Heaven Can Wait" — provides an illuminating view.
Finally, we have "My Awesome Awful Popularity Plan" [Random House], a novel for young adults by none other than Seth Rudetsky. Not your everyday young adult novel, but then we wouldn't expect that from Seth. This one is about 15-year-old Justin Goldblatt, whose to-do list starts with "fall in love with someone (please let it be Chuck)." Rudetsky — author of "Broadway Nights," popular radio show host, conductor/pianist, and Playbill columnist — is as always irrepressibly entertaining. The book ends with a note to young adult readers who are having a hard time dealing with high school and other issues, urging them to reach out to TheTrevorProject.org, ItGetsBetter.org, or to Rudetsky himself.
(Steven Suskin is author of the recently released updated and expanded Fourth Edition of "Show Tunes" as well as "The Sound of Broadway Music: A Book of Orchestrators and Orchestrations," now available in paperback, "Second Act Trouble" and the "Opening Night on Broadway" books. He also pens Playbill.com's On the Record and DVD Shelf columns. He can be reached at email@example.com.)
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Pay-what-you-want for that Panera sandwich
This story is about a month old, but a St. Louis cafe run by Panera Bread has allowed patrons to pay whatever they want for their meals.
The New York Times has the story here and reports, shockingly, that the idea has been a failure at some other restaurants. (Who could have imagined?)
If you know of any restaurants in Knoxville that are trying the concept, drop me a line at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Adrian Peterson has had ONE significant injury as a four year starter at Oklahoma, and reports are he is already rehabbed and READY to go right now. And I work with a guy who is from Alabama and is a huuuuuuge Auburn fan; and back when we drafted Cadillac I was all hyped and happy while he had a frown on his face, and when I asked why he said "you will see down the road that Cadillac Williams has several issues to be concerned about & always did at Auburn too".
- Gruden out, and then bring in Mike Martz and let Monte still run the defense of course. - Make Simms our #1, Rattay our #2, and Grads our #3 or - release him all together.- Trade Cadillac Williams for maybe a 2nd rounder(seen enough of what this guy can do), and then draft Adrian Peterson who is going to be a superstar which is something we haven't had in that position.- Pickup Dwight Freeney and another key free agent linebacker if possible.- Pickup or trade for a good veteran wide reciever.
he did not wake up one morning and forget to know how to run.
Caddy has proven he is injury prone and is really no better than Pittman as far as finding holes, and Peterson is going to be a superstar pretty quickly in my opinion ala' Reggie Bush(and the Bucs have never had that dominating type player back there).


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Last seen celebrating their staying power on June 18's reader-approved We Ain't Gonna Die Today, Minneapolis stalwarts Atmosphere are back on our front page with another fresh single off their seventh full-length....Read More
Atmosphere - We Ain't Gonna Die Today
Ant and Slug of Atmosphere have been going strong for a quarter-century now, and they're not planning on giving up the ghost anytime soon. On the latest single off their eighth full-length, the Minneapolis vets reassure...Read More
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From Day 1, Atmosphere wasn't just about breaking the rules. They were about breaking the rulers. Emcee Slug didn't just tell you about his less than glamorous life while Ant produced beats that would stick to...Read More
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Minneapolis duo Atmosphere rolls in very different circles than Kanye West, but they've got more than simply a region in common with the Windy City hip-hop heavyweight. Coming on the heels of early March's Bitter,...Read More
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If I were to describe the weather my former city of residence, Minneapolis, is currently experiencing, "Bitterly cold" would be a damn good start. But the chill outside Slug's door is downright toasty...Read More
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COLLIER COUNTY: A judge delayed the arraignment of 14-year-old Alex Crain, who is accused of killing his parents Thomas and Kelly Crain in December. The state is awaiting the results of a psychological evaluation to determine how to proceed in the case.
Both the state and defense have requested psychological evaluations of the teen. The defense's psychological evaluations are complete, but the state's has not been completed.
The state is waiting for the results of the evaluation before determining whether Crain will be tried as an adult or juvenile.
Crain's attorney, Brian Bieber, says he is going through a roller coaster of emotions in juvenile detention.
"The emotions really are like a roller coaster, so some days are obviously worse than others. He's doing the best he can under the circumstances," said Bieber.
His family is visiting him once a week.
"The family's support is essential in keeping Alex functioning," Bieber said.
Crain's new arraignment date is February 28. He is scheduled to be in custody until March 4.
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Las Vegas Metro police during a 4 p.m. news conference Thursday discussed the arrest of Ammar Harris, who is accused in the Strip shooting and resulting wreck that killed three people.
"Ammar Harris does not reflect the values of this city, the people who live in it, work in it and visit in it," Sheriff Doug Gillespie told the media during that conference.
According to Metro, members of a Criminal Apprehension Team in Los Angeles took the 26-year-old Harris into custody at a home in North Hollywood, CA, on Thursday.
He was arrested without incident, police said.
"Officers and detectives converged on that area, he was challenged to come out of that area and he did peacefully," said Metro Homicide Lt. Ray Steiber at the news conference Thursday.
Harris was taken to the Los Angeles Police Department Detention Center, where he is awaiting extradition.
The arrest comes a week removed from the car-to-car shooting targeting 27-year-old Ken Cherry Jr. and resulted in a fiery collision of Cherry's vehicle and a taxi cab.
The crash killed 62-year-old cab driver Michael Boldon and 48-year-old passenger Sandi Sutton-Wasmund.
After learning of the arrest, Las Vegas Metro police Sheriff Doug Gillespie said he was "relieved."
"[This was the result of] great police work," Gillespie said when he was approached for comment at the Clark County Government Center Thursday.
Tehran Boldon said he was ecstatic about learning of the capture of his brother's suspected killer.
"I'm happy he was found alive," Tehran told FOX5. "He will now face the music for what he did."
Tom Sutton, the brother of victim Sandra Sutton-Wasmund, echoed Tehran Boldon's sentiments.
"I'm glad he's caught. We're thinking about today, tomorrow and the next day," he said.
Harris was identified as the driver of the black Range Rover witnessed as the suspect vehicle.
Earlier Thursday, The Associated Press, citing Metro police Capt. Chris Jones, reported three women were inside Harris' SUV at the time of the shooting.
Police believe Harris was the person who pulled the trigger in the deadly incident. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, Harris is scheduled to appear in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, March 4, during which time his extradition proceeds will be determined.
"Michael Boldon, Sandra Sutton-Wasmund and Kenith Cherry were all murdered by Harris' senseless act," Gillespie said. "I hope anyone out there watching understands clearly ... you act like this person, we will find you, we will prosecute you and we will send you to prison."
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More than 8,000 drivers and matrons of yellow school buses in New York City went on strike Wednesday morning leaving more than 150,000 students to find alternative transportation.
Members of Local 1181 are striking over job protection after the City put the school bus contract up for bid.
Good Day NY spoke with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott about the first school bus driver strike in three decades.
"We spend $6,500 per student per year. Since 1979, no administration has re-bid this contract. They do not want another company to come in, under bid and they might or might not have the same workers. They want us to guarantee that anyone who comes in gives them the same jobs at the same salary at the same seniority. We've had 12 judges rule that's illegal. It's up to their employers to decide who they hire," said Bloomberg.
"The union that is striking has contracts with other companies in other counties where they do not have this provision, said Walcott.
Mayor Bloomberg was asked if he was prepared to go to court to seek a temporary injunction against the striking school bus drivers.
"I don't think it's time yet to do that. It's not clear if it's all the unions striking. It's not clear if they'll come to their senses. The city has an obligation to get the best price."
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Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Kilgore-Green Chapel with the Rev. Delmus Anthony and the Rev. Howard Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Walker Memory Gardens.
He was preceded in death by his father, Orbon H. Simmons; mother, Minnie Alberta Cagle Simmons; and nephew, Randy J. Lawson.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dina Simmons; daughter, Susette Simmons Stovall (Greg); son, Richard T. Simmons (Gina); grandchildren, Blythe JessAnn Stovall, William Gavin Stovall, Thomas Orbon Simmons and Timothy James Simmons; sister, Lela Anne Wilson (Max); and nephews, Ronald Lawson, Shane Wilson, Kent Wilson and Grant Wilson.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The attorney for one of two Ohio high school football players charged with raping a 16-year-old girl last summer says a judge has declined a request to give the defendants separate trials.
Attorney Walter Madison confirmed in an email Tuesday that the visiting judge handling the case in juvenile court in Steubenville had denied the request.
The Ohio Attorney General's Office, which is prosecuting the case, wouldn't comment.
Attorneys for both teenagers have filed motions to delay the trial set for next month. Madison has also sought to move the trial out of town and close it to the public.
The case has gained international attention through the work of bloggers and hacker-activists who allege that other football players should be charged but are being protected by a cover-up.
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The Dawson Community College Theater Department proudly presents it's Spring Production entitled "The Performance, An Actor's Studio" on Friday & Saturday, March 26th & 27th at 7:00 P.M. both nights. The show will be in the Toepke Center Theater on the DCC Campus.
The production is a fantastic entertaining combination of short plays in one acts that will stretch the actor's talents and theater skills. The DCC actors will take the audience through a poignant and moving portrayal of a brother and sister who are faced with 'taking care of each other' and then the selections move on to include numerous and 'side splitting' hilarious scenes that again push their action abilities.
The production is again directed by Ron Conrad who also has one of his original scripts in the production "The audience will be thoroughly entertained by these selections with many of the past experienced students on stage joined by some new very talented theater students", Conrad added. The cast includes Kyle Quale, Brendan Vetter, Andrew Flakker, & Alissa O'Dea from Glendive, MT, Caroline Kunst from Forsyth, MT, Jeannette Oliphant from Joliet, MT, Sam Riordan from Butte, MT, Skyler Turner from Wolf Point, MT, Suela Cela from Lushnje, Albania.
The tickets for the performance are available from cast members, the Glendive Chamber of Commerce or at the door. The tickets are $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for seniors and children 11-18 years of age. The DCC students and children 10 and under who are accompanied by an adult are admitted free.


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Totaler Krieg Anthems OST - Complete AlbumDec 1, 2012 Music 5 comments
Totaler Krieg Anthems OST - Complete Album 6 Tracks. Enjoy. Sturm.
Introducing a WW2 modification for DMS, 1C and Bestway studios title, Men of War.
The goal of 'Totaler Krieg 1939-45' is a unique one for an RTS title. It doesn't focus on balancing, or anything 'game' related. No, this modification's sole aim and goal is to bring the most historically accurate portrayal of WW2 as made possible by the GEM engine to your screens - "A total revamp and historical conversion".
Nothing is left untouched. All assets, models, textures except those such as fauna and buildings have been, or are being completely replaced. Each faction of each alliance, Axis powers, Commintern, and those of the Allied alliance will be represented in some form or another with no detail spared; uniforms, helmets, weaponary, soldierly equiptments, voices, soldier portraits, flags and other faction specific items will be present. Each individual texture has been painstakingly recreated with the greatest attention to detail and care in order to preserve the integrity of the modifications goal, and also to honor those who served and fell during the greatest conflict in history.
For those out there who have longed for a game which puts the highest emphasis on realism, regardless of the advantages and disadvantages exposed on the battlefield, then this work is for you.
Support me and you will be rewarded with an experience never before seen in a game.
Overview of 'Totaler Krieg 1939-45's Features
- Every faction represented to some degree, greater emphasis on the larger powers such as (Commonwealth, Soviet Union, France, United States of America, Hungary, Romanian, Poland, Italy), co-billigarent nations such as satellite, puppet and non-allianced nations for example, Croatian, Georgian Ostruppen, Belgian SS, French SS, Polish Forces in exile, French & Belgium forces in exile, Norwegian SOE agents, Spanish Blau Division, Austrian forces in the Wehrmacht will also feature.
- Historically accurate uniforms and equiptment variations for all nations, for all time-periods from 1939 to 1945, on both the Western and Eastern theaters of War.
- Weaponry and ballistic characteristics have all been incorporated to their realistic values.
- Each armed force of each faction will be featured, including the Army, Airfoce, Navy and other specialist force such as the Waffen SS
- Correct Squad, Section, Platoon and higher configurations of each army to match their war-time numbers.
- Completely overhauled Menu, interface, Ui and Music.
Thanks for reading & maintaining an interest in my work.
Weapon Models - 94%
Human Models - 81%
Equiptment Models - 93.5%
Audio - 100%
Coding - 80%
Multiplayer Coding - 82%
In-game Media - 100%
Exported to game - 76%
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Today I would like to officially announce the beginning of the long-overdue closed-beta testing. Finally after many years of deliberation, Totaler Krieg is in a state deemed playable by the masses. The Double Cross beta testing team, consisting of 20 members will now diligently commit to play testing the closed-beta, weeding out potential bugs and other unexpected issues brought to light during their play through. This is a momentous moment for the modification, as it means that a public release is now only around the corner. As such, in the following days, I hope to be able to present many new and exclusive in-game videos and screenshots with you as provided by beta testing team which will demonstrate the progress which has been made over the previous months and years.
Again I would like to stress the gratitude towards those members of the community that provide positive support for the modification, that is what helps drive the mod forward.
And now, without further or do, I'd like to exhibit a small selection of currently, not seen before footage taken in-game during my beta playtest build.
Thanks again to all,
Totaler Krieg Anthems OST - Complete Album 6 Tracks. Enjoy. Sturm.
Men of War: Totaler Krieg Infantry Combat Guide Extract taken from the Red Orchestra Tactical / Historical Guide.
wow i just noticed (and i know this is not that relevant but i need to tell somebody) that the song in that youtube video is from the film Land Of The Dead or Dawn Of The Dead. (i thought that was quite interesting) xD
I thought it was off 28 days later?
Hey can you mabey made a big Bunker-map where is only Infantry and with mutch short range Batles.
where can I download the mod file ...
sorry, but I can't find it here on this side or I am to stupid ...
One word:Stupid
O.K. I have understood it - its a planing and not a finished mod ...
thx for clearing ... :D
These are very nice models, Sturm. Keep up the good work!
Also, I was wondering when are you going to detail the specifications for the Eastern Front maps you would like to make because I would like to get contribute one while I have free time :)
like to contribute one*
Ok, give me a day and I will release the specifications for the Eastern Front maps.
All the new portrait photos have been completed.
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The Pivot from Stimulus to Deficit Reduction
by Jonathan Singer, Thu Feb 18, 2010 at 04:20:38 PM EST
Another thing that came out of my day trip to Washington for the West Wing progressive roundtable on the economy was a reconciling of the seemingly dissonant message of extolling the virtues of Keynesian stimulus while at the same time advocating for a new commission to address the deficit. How can deficit spending be bad if it's also good?
The answer actually is not as complicated as one might imagine. In the short term, says the administration, deficits were necessary. The economy was on the brink, shedding jobs at a rate unseen in decades, and something had to be done. Supply-side economics clearly not the answer, a Keynesian stimulus package that included significant deficit spending was required to reboot the economy.
Yet looking further down the road, to the medium and long terms, deficits can pose problems. It's worth noting here that a major portion of the medium and long term deficits stem not from Obama administration policies but rather result from the eight years George W. Bush was in office -- unfunded legislative enactments (the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, Medicare Part D, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan) and a plunging economy (that brought with it not only plunging tax revenues but also skyrocketing needs for programs such as unemployment insurance, food stamps and COBRA). Regardless, the theory is this: Once the economy is up and moving at brisker pace, any gains made could be wiped out down the road by the negative effects of large deficits. Deficits, while good and necessary for the economy in the short term, can turn deleterious in the long term.
There is a great extent to which the administration is already addressing these deficits. Wrapping up the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan means ending a massive government expenditure that at present is not being accounted for by dedicated revenue. Beyond that, economic growth brings with it increased tax revenue and decreased need for governmental services. These deficit-reducing mechanisms are aspirational, no doubt, but nevertheless do represent a meaningful was to draw down long term debt problems.
But these measures are not enough. That's where the deficit commission comes in. The commission is tasked with coming up with answers to the medium and long term deficit problems facing the country. Their conclusions will not effect short term spending, which is still needed to turn the economy around.
My biggest question -- one in which I was not entirely convinced there is a genuine answer -- is if a bipartisan commission can actually work. Others, including The Christian Science Monitor, are asking the same question. Specifically, what's to say that the Republicans will actually go along with this effort. A bipartisan group of even greater stature than the President's deficit commission came together to propose healthcare reform compromise that looked a whole lot like the eventual Senate legislation. Despite the fact that that group included four former Senate Majority Leaders, including one who ran on the GOP's national ticket on two occasions (Bob Dole) and another who later served as Chief of Staff to Ronald Reagan (Howard Baker), the Senate legislation that looked a great deal like this compromised garnered all of zero GOP votes in the chamber. It could be that the President's imprimatur on the panel will help, as would congressional Republicans' ability to appoint commissioners without whose support the body would be unable to report conclusions (though it is yet unclear if the GOP will go ahead and make appointments). That said, I'm still unconvinced that this commission will succeed where other efforts in other areas have not in the past.
[UPDATE by Jonathan]: For those interested, here is a blog post on the commission from OMB Chair Peter Orszag.
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Three Gentle Spirits
The West Hartford Art League held an official dedication Thursday for the sculptures, three horses called Three Gentle Spirits by Karen Petersen. Originally installed on loan by the Art League in 2008 for ArtWalks' 5th Anniversary, the three sculptures are now a permanent fixture in the community as a result of a fundraising campaign led by the West Hartford Art League over the past four years. The sculptures were recently repaired.
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Artist Karen Petersen, left, talks to the crowd as Mayor Scott Slifka, West Hartford Art League executive director Roxanne Stachelek and league chairman Herman Cortes Barrios stand by Thursday night.


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