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The United States claimed their second silver medal of the Nordic Combined competition at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday afternoon, finishing behind Austria in the 4x5-kilometer relay at Whistler Olympic Park.
It was the second ever Nordic Combined medal won by the U.S. in the Olympics. Johnny Spillane took silver in Men's Normal Hill 10km on the third day of the Vancouver Games.
The Austrian anchor, Mario Stecher, took advantage of a stumble by American Bill Demong at the final turn before entering the stadium. Stecher pulled away, to give the Austrians gold, with a time of 49 minutes, 31.6 seconds, 5.2 seconds ahead of the Americans. The relay race took place after team ski jumping earlier in the day.
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SAN DIEGO -- For all the things rookie catcher Yasmani Grandal has done at the plate and behind it since his promotion from Triple-A on June 30, there's one thing he'd like to start doing more of -- drawing walks.
Coming in to Saturday night's game, scheduled to be his 15th Major League start, Grandal had not yet worked a base on balls in 59 at-bats.
He had 37 in 231 plate appearances at Triple-A Tucson this season. In 2011, his first full professional season, Grandal had 59 walks in 441 plate appearances while in the Reds' system.
"Oh yeah, I'm conscious of it," Grandal said of the statistic. "I'm not worried about it. All I'm trying to do is make contact, that's something that's going to come with time."
That contact-first approach represents a shift from Grandal's Minor League mentality, a difference dictated by the high quality of the hurlers he's facing in the Majors.
"Guys make better pitches here, so if it's around the zone, I'm hitting it. I'm looking to hit early in the count," Grandal said. "In the Minor Leagues, I was so confident that I was either going to get a hit or get a walk that I was a little bit more patient."
The aggressiveness has worked for Grandal so far, as the switch-hitter is boasting a .288 average, five homers, and 10 RBIs in 17 games. But the 23-year-old believes that the return of that patience that made him such a menace in the Minors will mean he's really settled in.
"You see a lot of guys that come up don't have a lot of walks until their second or third year -- I think it's a common thing," Grandal said. "So if you see me start to walk a few times, you know I'm good."
Headley's homer to right field one of few at Petco
SAN DIEGO -- It wasn't so noteworthy that Padres third baseman Chase Headley hit a home run in Friday's victory over the Rockies, though where the ball landed rated as somewhat unusual.
Headley hit a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning that punctuated the Padres' 9-5 win, a ball that carried just past the porch area in right field.
Headley, a switch-hitter, has hit 18 of his 47 career home runs at Petco Park, though most haven't been pulled from the left-hand side of the batters' box.
"I think that's only the second one I've hit out there," Headley said Saturday. "I bet in my five years here, I've seen less than 15 hit there and maybe less than 10."
While there's a porch area in right field that sits just beyond the 322-mark, it's not an area where a lot of hitters get home runs. Most at spacious Petco Park, are hit to left field (336 feet down the line) as well as left-center field or center field.
So why haven't there been more home runs down the right-field line?
"I can't think of many," said Padres manager Bud Black. "Maybe you look at a right-handed pitcher and what they're trying to do to left-handed hitters ... especially in this ballpark. The sinker comes into play here and maybe they try to throw pitches that might get a ball down the line."
Off the top of his head, Black said he can remember more right-handed hitters hitting a ball into the porch area in right field that jettisons out from the wall. Marcus Giles hit one there. And so did Yorvit Torrealba and, more recently, Buster Posey of the Giants.
Even former Padres All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, a left-handed hitter, hit more of his balls to left field instead of pulling it to right field.
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SAN DIEGO -- Pinch-hitter extraordinaire Mark Kotsay did exactly what his teammates have come to expect from him in Friday night's win over the Rockies: he came in to hit for the pitcher in the eighth, got a hit and sparked a rally.
But while his teammates may not have been surprised by the result, they were visibly amused by the way he did it: the 36-year-old squared late on an offering from Rockies' reliever Mike Ekstrom and laid a surprise bunt in front of third baseman Jordan Pacheco.
Kotsay chugged down the first-base line, narrowly beating the throw, and garnering some jeers and cheers from his teammates before being immediately pinch-run for by Cameron Maybin.
The play and Kotsay's prompt exit afterward revealed the step or two lost by the veteran after over a decade and a half of the daily baseball grind. But it also displayed the wisdom gained in that tenure, the component of Kotsay's game that has helped him to endure as a valuable component of each of the seven teams with which he's played.
"This is about winning baseball games and being a baseball player," Kotsay said of his decision to bunt despite being known more for line drives and home runs. "To think the game through and be ready for those situations and be able to execute them is something I take pride in."
It's said that good hitters are willing to take what the defense gives them, but no one could blame Kotsay, coming to the plate with no one out, no one on -- and 1,741 hits under his belt -- if he hadn't given a second thought to where Pacheco was playing. But the seasoned vet took a look, took a shot, and ended up setting up a crucial insurance run.
"I look for that any time I lead off an inning or the circumstances in the game call for it, just based on the time or score in the game," Kotsay said. "You smell a hit, you smell a hit."
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The term "Middle East" comes from the British navy, which used it to describe the countries on the trade route from Europe to India and China. Everything from Afghanistan to Morocco may possibly be classified as "middle eastern", depending on whom you ask -- and when.
Only a partial list of past Empires in the middle eastern territory includes Sumeria, Babylonia, Persia, the Ottoman Empire and the Roman Empire!
When northern Europe was still lurking about in slimy cold stone castles playing chess, the Middle East was enjoying the flowers of poetry, luxurious craftsmanship, music and literature. In fact, the Renaissance in Europe was partly inspired by stories brought back from the middle east by travelers along the trade route.
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SPOKANE, Wash. – Kevin Ellison's federal arson charge came as a surprise to everyone, especially team owner Brady Nelson. Ellison's charge stems from the fire at the Big Trout Apartment fire Thursday morning. Nelson told KHQ on Friday that Ellison has been one of the most solid players on the team, someone who could have been a leader.
"The guys like him, he's a great player. He has been a starter for us. He was going to play a big role tomorrow night in a huge rival game for us, so something like this happening is just unexpected," Nelson said.
Court documents reveal that Ellison told detectives that God told him to light his bed on fire with a burning cigar.
His roommate, and teammate, Chris Tucker, smelled the smoke and knocked on Ellison's door to ask if he was okay. Ellison responded, "I'm good."
He wasn't good, and ultimately jumped from his third floor apartment.
Nelson said that in the past few days, Ellison had been acting strangely. Most noticeably he showed up an hour and a half late for practice on Tuesday, which Nelson said is totally out of character.
Friday, nelson learned that Ellison had sent an email to a member of the Shock organization saying that he was Jesus Christ, and part of a second coming.
"To hear his claim that not only was he a part of it, but that he felt divinely inspired light the flames, that's just kind of horrifying," Nelson said.
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"Just as Joanna Newsom hearts the harp, chanteur Andrew Bird vanquishes the violin. Not only does Bird strum the old-school instrument proficiently, but he also samples it, overdubs it live, and uses it as an accoutrement to glockenspiel, mandolin, and whistle. Bird delivers his multitasking melodies with trademark charisma; expect more of that tonight, as he performs mostly instrumental tunes as part of his intimate Gezelligheid shows."
Bird is currently on tour in anticipation of his forthcoming Hands of Glory (due October 30 on Mom + Pop Music), a companion piece to the critically acclaimed full-length record Break It Yourself. The new record is the product of a pair of recording sessions prompted by the overwhelming response to Bird's "old-time" sets on recent tours. Reinterpreting songs from Break It Yourself and featuring covers of classic country tunes, these "old-time" performances find Bird and his full band playing to a single microphone with an entirely acoustic setup. Drawing inspiration from these sets, Hands of Glory features two brand new original tracks, a new interpretation of "Orpheo Looks Back" from Break It Yourself and covers of Townes Van Zandt, the Handsome Family, Alpha Consumer and others.


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With Cantor Gone, GOP — and Tea Party — Loses Major Fundraiser
June 11, 2014
"I'm in shock," Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) said in response to the defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to David Brat, a small-town tea party activist, in Tuesday's Virginia primary. No kidding: McHenry has received at least $60,000 from Cantor's extensive fundraising network over the years — and he's not the only one who's…
Hot Races 2014: Biggest GOP Spending Groups Shying Away, So Far, from Georgia
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While big-spending conservative groups are active in Senate races across the country, they're still largely keeping quiet in Georgia; only a few outside spending groups have stepped into the still wide-open Republican race so far.
Strong Evidence Emerges on Right to Work's Political Activity
January 24, 2014
Newly released emails and recordings of conversations show top officials from the National Right to Work Committee were deeply involved with a huge off-the-books mass mailing operation benefiting state candidates in 2010, indicating the organization may have falsely told the IRS it didn't engage in politics.
McConnell Campaign Hired Key Figure In National Right To Work Complaint, Records Show
November 26, 2013
A consultant who figures prominently in accusations about paying a legislator for his support in the 2012 Iowa caucuses, as well as providing illegal campaign assistance to Iowa legislative candidates, is on Mitch McConnell's payroll, too.
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October 17, 2013
GOP House members who pushed for a government shutdown and default saw their fundraising drop off in the third quarter -- but Koch Industries and Citizens United were with them all the way.
Ron Paul Campaign Accused of Trying to Buy Iowa Endorsements
August 7, 2013
The Ron Paul presidential campaign may have been involved with negotiations to offer financial compensation to an Iowa state senator in exchange for his endorsement and support in the 2012 Iowa caucuses, according to emails obtained by OpenSecrets.org.
Conservative PACs Flush With Cash
June 25, 2013
It's still early, but the PACs of several prominent conservative groups and politicians have already piled up or given away significant cash, and in some cases are much better armed going into this election cycle than they were two years ago in the run-up to 2012.
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New Orleans—Saints quarterback Drew Brees tossed 3 touchdown passes and the Saints got a late defensive stop to hold off the Falcons, 26-23.
The 13-0 Saints set a franchise record for wins in a season and clinched a first round playoff bye.
Reggie Bush. Brees beat a Falcons blitz with a pass to Bush who caught the ball in the right flat and waltzed in for six points.
Bush also scored on a 6 yard touchdown run.
Atlanta rallied when quarterback Chris Redman threw a 50 yard touchdown pass to Michael Jenkins. Jason Snelling then ran four yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 23.
Garrett Hartley booted a 38 yard field goal to give the Saints a 26-23 lead with 4:42 to play in the game.
Atlanta was driving for a potential game tying or winning score. But, on fourth and 2 from the Saints 46, Redman passed to Snelling, who was stopped a yard short on a big hit by Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma.
Redman, who started in place of the injured Matt Ryan, completed 23 of 34 passes for 296 yards with one interception.


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Technical Papers and Presentations
Modeling Drug Release from Materials Based on Electrospun Nanofibers
P. Nakielski[1], T. Kowalczyk[1], T.A. Kowalewski[1]
[1]Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Comprehensive studies of drug transport in nanofibres based mats have been performed to predict drug release kinetics. The paper presents our approach to analyze the impact of fibers arrangement, one of the parameters varied in our parallel experimental studies. COMSOL Multiphysics® has been used to assess the impact of the various purposed arrangements of fibers within the mat. Drug release ...
Modeling Deep-Bed Grain Drying Using COMSOL Multiphysics®
J.G. Pieters[1], R. ElGamal[1], F. Ronsse[1]
[1]Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Biosystems Engineering, Ghent, Belgium
CFD simulations were carried out to predict the convective heat and mass transfer coefficients in the rice bed, and correlations were developed for the convective heat and mass transfer coefficients as a function of drying air flow rate. The developed correlations were used to extend the model developed by ElGamal et al. (2013) for thin-layer rice drying to volumetric heat and mass transfer in a ...
Comparing Isotropic and Anisotropic Brain Conductivity Modeling: Planning Optimal Depth-Electrode Placement in White Matter for Direct Stimulation Therapy in an Epileptic Circuit
L. C. Zaragoza[1], B. Hondorp[2], M. A. Rossi[3]
[1]ITESM, Monterrey, Mexico
[2]Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, USA
[3]Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
The goal of our work was to calculate a patient-specific brain conductivity map for predicting the extent to which direct stimulation therapy can strategically propagate through pathological white matter. Our laboratory developed isotropic and anisotropic human brain finite element method (FEM) models derived from SPGR magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), ...
Electrohydrodynamic Micropump Modeling for Performance Optimization
A. Mulye[1], S. Potnis[2]
[1]Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
[2]VIT, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
We present an optimized and efficient design of an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) micropump for high performance in microscale and biological applications. We are targeting two major applications, a parylene C design for electrically-actuated medicine delivery, and a silicon-based pump design for on-chip cooling of microprocessors and SOCs. The EHD micropump works on the movement of microscale ...
Effect of Electrical Field Distortion on Particle-Particle Interaction Under DEP
G. Zhang[1], Y. Zhao[1], J. Hodge[1], J. Brcka[2], J. Faguet[2], E. Lee[2]
[1]Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
[2]TEL U.S. Holdings, Inc., U.S. Technology Development Center, Austin, TX, USA
In using DEP for particle manipulation, researchers often use a formula to calculate the DEP forces in which the forces are proportional to the particle radius to the third power. This formula assumes that the electrical field, E, will not be affected by the presence of a particle, no matter what the actual size and the dielectric property of the particle are. This work confirms that the ...
Modeling 3D Calcium Waves from Stochastic Calcium Sparks in a Sarcomere Using COMSOL Multiphysics®
L. T. Izu[1], Z. Coulibaly[2], B. Peercy[2]
[1]University of California-Davis, Davis, CA, USA
[2]University of Maryland, Catonsville, MD, USA
This paper utilizes the COMSOL Multiphysics® general form PDE interface and MATLAB® to model stochastic calcium waves in a sarcomere (basic unit of a heart cell). The model we present here shows the evolution of waves generated from calcium being released stochastically from sites modeled as point sources. The release sites are distributed on z-disc (planes) in a hexagonal pattern, and their ...
Improving Detection Sensitivity for Nanoscale Targets Through Combined Photonic and Plasmonic Techniques
G. Zhang[1], Y. Zhao[1]
[1]Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
Photonic technique such as the whispering gallery mode (WGM) is often used for detection of small particles like bacteria and viruses. It offers good detection sensitivity and is advantageous over other detection techniques because the detection can be label free. However, the detection sensitivity may not be sufficient when the size of the detection target is in nanoscale. To change this, we use ...
Application of the Focused Impedance Method (FIM) to Determine the Volume of an Object within a Volume Conductor
M. A. Kadir[1], S. P. Ahmed[2], G. D. Al Quaderi[3], R. Rahman[2], K. Siddique-e Rabbani[1]
[1]Department of Biomedical Physics & Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
[2]Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
[3]Department of Physics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Focused Impedance Method (FIM), a new technique of electrical impedance measurement having high sensitivity in the central region, can sense the change in transfer impedance of an object embedded at a shallow depth within a volume conductor of unchanging background conductivity, using electrodes at the surface. This paper presents a new method for measuring the volume of such an embedded object ...
Electrical Characterization of Biological Cells on Porous Substrate Using COMSOL Multiphysics®
D. Mondal[1], C. RoyChaudhuri[1]
[1]Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Howrah, West Bengal, India
In this paper, the gross electrical characterization of biological cells on porous substrate is analyzed using COMSOL Multiphysics®. Dynamic electrical characterization during cell growth is used as a non-invasive and label-free technique to understand the growth kinetics of cells. It is observed from the COMSOL simulation that the percentage change in the current density is greater in porous ...
Simulating Organogenesis in COMSOL Multiphysics®: Parameter Optimization for PDE-based Models
D. Iber[1], D. Menshykau[2], P. Germann[2], L. Lermuzeaux[2,3]
[1]D-BSSE, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, SIB, Basel, Switzerland
[2]D-BSSE, ETH Zurich, Basel, Switzerland
[3]Department of Bioengineering, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France
Morphogenesis is a tightly regulated process that has been studied for decades. Previously we developed data-based mechanistic models for a range of developmental processes with a view to integrate the available knowledge and to better understand the underlying regulatory logic. In our previous papers on simulating organogenesis in COMSOL Multiphysics® we discussed methods to efficiently solve ...


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BRATTLEBORO -- Due to the support of Vermont Birth to Three, The Henderson Foundation and local donors, Windham Child Care Association will soon begin offering a Substitute Program, which will be available to registered and licensed child care programs in the region.
The availability of substitutes is part of a larger effort by the organization to offer a Shared Services Business Model, which was piloted last year with an initial investment from the Vermont Birth to Three project. The Shared Services model aims to improve the quality of child care by reducing overhead costs and saving time for registered and licensed child care programs.
These cost savings will be obtained through discounted goods and services from local businesses, shared curriculum and materials, and a pool of well trained and subsidized substitute teachers.
The Henderson Foundation recently provided $25,000 to support the continuation of this project, including funds to train and subsidize a pool of substitute child care providers. The substitute pool will provide much needed relief for programs whom are pressed to find help when they need it.
This relief will allow the providers to take time for their personal needs, complete necessary paperwork, attend professional development courses, and be sick for a day or two without closing their doors. Currently, few of them have this option and it makes an already challenging vocation even more so. By providing access to more time and money, it is hoped to relieve some of the many stressors that affect child care professionals.
Substitute child care providers are now being hired. The organization will provide training, support, mentoring and placement for interested individuals. Trainings will start in September. For more information, contact Nancy Witherill at 802-254-5332 ext. 312.


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There's even more bad news coming from Ohio's newly privatized prison. Violence last week forced Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) to call in the state's special response team, according to Plunderbund. Two teams from the Ohio Department of Correction and Rehabilitation were dispatched. Gov. John Kasich pushed prison privatization in his 2012-2013 budget to save costs. CityBeat covered private prisons and the shady connections CCA had to the current state government prior to the sale here.
There might be a court case disputing JobsOhio's constitutionality, but that hasn't stopped the state government from moving forward with implementing the private, nonprofit agency. On Friday, the state announced it transferred $500 million in state liquor funds to JobsOhio. The Ohio Supreme Court recently agreed to take up a case from ProgressOhio disputing whether state funds can be used for the private agency. Kasich established the agency in an effort to encourage job growth in Ohio.
Kasich will reveal the blueprint for his 2014-2015 budget plan later today. According to Gongwer, his proposed budget will cut personal income taxes across the board
and offset the cuts by closing loopholes and broadening the sales tax
base. The governor has long been eying an income
tax cut. He previously suggested raising the oil and gas severance tax
to help pay for a tax cut, but the plan faces bipartisan opposition.
In the 2013 mayoral race, John Cranley is currently outraising
Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls, but both Democrats are fairly close. Qualls has raised $134,188, while Cranley
has raised $170,877. Most of the race has focused on the streetcar so far, with Qualls supporting and Cranley against the twice-voter-approved transit project.
The city of Cincinnati and Duke Energy have reached a limited agreement to meet in court to settle who has to pay for moving utility lines to accommodate for the streetcar's tracks. As part of the agreement, Duke will begin moving lines in the next few weeks, even while the city and Duke wait for courts to decide who will pay for moving the lines. Mayor Mark Mallory also announced the city will try to finish the streetcar project in time for the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, but he added there are no guarantees. For more on the streetcar and how it relates to the 2013 mayoral race, check out CityBeat's cover story.
Libertarian Jim Berns recently forced a mayoral primary by entering the race.
Community leaders around Greater Cincinnati are mapping out veteran services programs.
Ohio is expanding its foreclosure prevention program. The maximum benefit possible has increased from $25,000 to $35,000, and the highest annual household income allowed to participate in the program is now $112,375.
The Ohio Board of Regents finished moving to the Ohio Board of Education building.
Looks like Ohio First Lady Karen Kasich's Twitter account was hacked.
Smokers will pay higher prices under Obamacare.
Physicists have created crystals that are nearly alive.
Former Ohio governor Ted Strickland will not run for governor in 2014. In a statement released today, the Democrat who previously served four years as governor did not give a reason for why he won't run. But he did promise his wife and him will "continue to be politically active private citizens." Strickland also touted his accomplishments as governor, including energy, health care, social services and property tax reform. In September, Strickland faced criticism from the left for pushing for the Democratic platform to include a mention of God and a proclamation that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. The platform amendment contradicts decades of U.S. foreign policy.
Hamilton County wants an efficiency review of the Metropolitan Sewer District. Republican Commissioner Chris Monzel ordered the review. He says he expects "things at the Metropolitan Sewer District are being managed and operated in a highly efficient and effective manner," but he wants to make sure. MSD is currently taking part in a multi-billion dollar, federally mandated upgraded system. CityBeat wrote about MSD's green initiatives here.
Findlay Market might soon host Cincinnati's first freestanding restroom. If it goes well, it could be the start of a much bigger city-wide project, and freestanding restrooms will be built all around downtown and Over-the-Rhine. The test facility is being touted by Councilman Chris Seelbach and other city officials as they seek to provide better access to restrooms throughout the city.
Rep. Peter Beck, a Republican from Mason, is facing a possible ethics investigation from the Ohio House of Representatives. The controversy was prompted by a recently filed lawsuit, which alleges Beck participated in a fraud that cheated investors out of more than $1.2 million.
Some local educators are supporting the use of seclusion rooms in Ohio. The rooms, which are enclosed spaces used to calm or restrain children who become violent, have come under criticism after an investigation from StateImpact Ohio and The Columbus Dispatch found the rooms were being abused for the convenience of staff. Ohio does not currently regulate the use of seclusion rooms, but that is likely to change in an upcoming Ohio Board of Education meeting.
On the bright side, Ohio has the 10th best education laws, according to a study from StudentsFirst. Overall, Ohio got a C-, making it one of the 12 states to get a B or C. No state received an A. StateImpact Ohio has more on the grade here. State officials probably understand how I felt when I dropped out of a college history class because the professor was too strict of a grader. Then again, state education systems are probably more important than Colonial History 101.
The Blue Wisp, home of the greatest spinach-and-artichoke dip in the universe, is looking to renegotiate its lease. Over the holidays, restaurant hero and Blue Wisp manager Ed Felson told customers his jazz-themed restaurant and club is having financial problems.
The most emailed phrase while committing fraud at work is "cover up."
One major problem with prolonged space missions: Humans become lazy and sleepy. It seems like being an astronaut isn't different from any other job. Who can we rely on when aliens finally invade?
President Barack Obama gave his State of the Union speech yesterday. During the speech, Obama outlined fairly liberal proposals for the economy, climate change, gun control and immigration. He also suggested raising the minimum wage to $9 and attaching it to rising cost of living standards. The Washington Post analyzed the proposals here. To watch a bunch of old people clap too much while the president outlines policy proposals that will likely never pass a gridlocked Congress, click here.
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is standing firm in its firing of Purcell Marian High School administrator Mike Moroski. The termination came after Moroski publicly stated his support for same-sex marriage on his blog — a position that contradicts the Catholic Church's teachings. CityBeat covered Moroski's case in this week's news story, and gay marriage was covered more broadly in a previous in-depth story.
Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls wants to stop
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from selling
768 housing units in Walnut Hills, Avondale and Millvale. Qualls says
the sale is "eerily similar" to a sale dating back to 2007, which
resulted in dropping property values and blighted buildings. She argues local buyers should get a chance to take up the properties before HUD makes the sale to a New York company.
State Treasurer Josh Mandel is up to his old tricks again. In a letter to Ohio legislators Monday, Mandel, a Republican, opposed the Medicaid expansion,
claiming, "There is no free money." But for the state, the Medicaid
expansion is essentially free money. The federal government will cover
all the costs of the expansion for the first three years, then phase down to paying 90 percent of the costs by 2020 — essentially, free
money. Gov.
John Kasich, another Republican, has backed the Medicaid expansion, claiming it makes
financial sense in the long term. In 2012, Mandel lost the race for Ohio's Senate seat after he ran
a notoriously dishonest campaign against U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown.
Financing details for the Brent Spence Bridge are due in March. The details will provide much-wanted information for local residents cautious about the new tolling scheme, which will help pay for the bridge's reconstruction.
Cincinnati officials and residents celebrated the work completed near the Horseshoe Casino at an event yesterday. Mayor Mark Mallory highlighted the infrastructure improvements made to accommodate the casino, calling the work a successful collaboration between city government, the casino and residents.
The Ohio Resource Center has a new website for K-12 digital content. The website, ilearnOhio, is supposed to provide parents and students with the tools needed for online distance learning.
Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill is being sued for not paying rent. The restaurant claims it's financially viable, but it's holding the rent in escrow after its landlord allegedly violated the leasing agreement. The establishment was one of the first to open at The Banks.
A public Ohio school district is fighting a lawsuit in order to keep its portrait of Jesus. The school district claims the portrait is owned by a student club and is "private speech," but opponents argue the portrait violates separation of church and state.
Update on the Alamo situation at Tower Place Mall: Only one tenant remains.
The unofficial spokesman of Heart Attack Grill, the infamous Las Vegas restaurant, died of a heart attack.
Americans expect a human mission to Mars in the next 20 years, but that's probably because they don't know how little funding NASA gets.
An asteroid will barely miss Earth on Feb. 15. If it were to hit, it would generate the explosive equivalent of 2,500 kilotons of TNT. In comparison, the nuclear bomb that hit Hiroshima during World War 2 generated a measly equivalent of 17 kilotons of TNT.
The City of Cincinnati's unemployment rate moved down a notch between September and October, from 6.9 percent to 6.8 percent, according to data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Greater Cincinnati and Hamilton County followed suit; Greater Cincinnati dropped from 6.4 to 6.3 percent, and the county dropped from 6.4 to 6.2 percent.
The numbers, which were unadjusted for seasonal factors, seemed positive overall. Unlike last month, the unemployment rate did not move down due to people leaving the civilian labor force, which measures the amount of people looking for work in addition to the amount of people who have jobs. Instead, labor forces in Cincinnati, Hamilton County and Greater Cincinnati all grew.
The city is now better across the board than it was in October 2011. The civilian labor force and amount of employed are larger, and the amount of unemployed is lower. The city's current 6.8 percent unemployment rate is also a vast improvement from the 9.1 percent unemployment rate in October 2011.
Greater Cincinnati and Hamilton County made similar improvements in all numbers. Back in October 2011, Greater Cincinnati was at 8.1 percent unemployment, and Hamilton County was at 8.3 percent.
However, Cincinnati remains below the state's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate of 6.3 percent. It does beat the nation's seasonally unadjusted 7.5 percent rate, however.
Part of the recovery is likely fueled by improvements in the housing market. Cincinnati's housing numbers from October showed a 16.5 percent year-over-year improvement, according to the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors.
Unemployment numbers are calculated through a household survey. The unemployment rate gauges the amount of unemployed people looking for work in contrast to the total civilian labor force. Since the numbers are derived from surveys, they are often revised in later months. State and federal numbers are typically adjusted to fit seasonal employment patterns to give a more consistent rate, while local numbers are not.
Is the race for Ohio secretary of state already underway? Ohio Sen. Nina Turner, who is considering a run against Secretary of State Jon Husted in 2014, says she will introduce legislation to protect voters against Republican efforts to limit ballot access. She also criticized Husted for how he handled the 2012 election, which CityBeat covered here. Husted responded by asking Turner to "dial down political rhetoric."
Build Our New Bridge Now, an organization dedicated to building the Brent Spence Bridge, says the best approach is private financing. The organization claims a public-private partnership is the only way to get the bridge built by 2018, rather than 2022. But critics are worried the partnership and private financing would lead to tolls.
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners threw out
a Metropolitan Sewer District competitive bidding policy yesterday. The
policy, which was originally passed by City Council, was called unfair
and illegal by county commissioners due to apprenticeship requirements and rules that favor contractors within city limits. Councilman Chris Seelbach is now pushing for compromise for the rules.
Believe it or not, Cincinnati's economy will continue outpacing the national economy this year, says Julie Heath, director of the University of Cincinnati's Economics Center.
Three Cincinnati-area hospitals are among the best in the nation, according to new rankings from Healthgrades. The winners: Christ Hospital, Bethesda North Hospital and St. Elizabeth Healthcare-Edgewood.
Democrat David Mann, former Cincinnati mayor and congressman, may re-enter politics with an attempt at City Council.
In its 2013 State of Tobacco report, the American Lung Association gave Ohio an F for anti-smoking policies. The organization said the state is doing a poor job by relying exclusively on federal money for its $3.3 million anti-tobacco program. The Centers for Disease Control says Ohio should be spending $145 million.
The Air Force is gearing up for massive spending cuts currently set to kick in March. The cuts will likely affect Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Dennis Kucinich, who used to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, will soon appear on Fox News as a regular contributor.
For anyone who's ever been worried about getting attacked by a drone, there's now a hoodie and scarf for that.
Mitt Romney will visit the Cincinnati area this week: tonight at a private fundraiser at the Hilton Netherland Plaza, Thursday at a Carthage manufacturing comany and this weekend to hang with Rep. John Boehner up north and probably with Sen. Rob Portman at some point. President Obama plans to be around soon, too.
Economists say Romney's job creation claims need more specifics before they'll be believable. On the other hand, Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has saved or created 1.4 million to 3.3 million jobs, according to the Congressional Budget Office, and the American Jobs Act would create 1.9 million, according to Moody's. From NPR:
+11.5 million — that's how many jobs Romney claimed last September he would create in the first term of his administration. But true to form, Romney never said how he would create that many jobs, nor has any reputable economist backed up his claim. "Nowhere in the 160 page plan could I find a stated job creation number," wrote Rebecca Thiess of EPI. "The math doesn't just appear to be fuzzy — it appears to be nonexistent." Added David Madland of the Center for American Progress: "It is a plan from the Republican candidate for president designed to maximize corporate profits. What it doesn't do is help the middle class or create jobs." Even the conservative editorial page of the Wall Street Journal called Romney's 59-point economic tome "surprisingly timid and tactical considering our economic predicament."
Democrat Ron Barber won the congressional seat left by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who survived an assassination attempt and resigned to focus on her recovery. The win gives Democrats hope for taking control of the House in November.
California could become the first U.S. State to require that genetically modified (GM) foods be labeled as such on the package if a November measure, "The Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act," passes.
What makes the referendum in California different is that, for the first time, voters and not politicians will be the ones to decide. And this has the food industry worried. Understandably so, since only one in four Americans is convinced that GMOs are "basically safe", according to a survey conducted by the Mellman Group, and a big majority wants food containing GMOs to be labeled.
This is one of the few issues in America today that enjoys broad bipartisan support: 89% of Republicans and 90% of Democrats want genetically altered foods to be labeled, as they already are in 40 nations in Europe, in Brazil, and even in China. In 2007, then candidate Obama latched onto this popular issue saying that he would push for labeling – a promise the president has yet to keep.
Retail sales were down for the second month in May. Go buy something.
More than 2,000 proposals for new internet suffixes have been proposed, including ".pizza," ".space" and ".auto."
Scientists have figured out why woolly mammoths went extinct: "Lots of reasons."
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced his running mate Saturday: U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan. Ryan is currently the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee. He is known by many Republicans as an "intellectual" in the party. He is known by everyone else as the guy who tried to dismantle Medicare. Ryan is also a Miami University graduate, and he was once a staffer for now-Gov. John Kasich when Kasich was still a congressman.
State Rep. Connie Pillich, a Democratic House member for suburban Cincinnati, is facing a tough campaign for re-election against Republican Mike Wilson. One of the reasons the campaign is more difficult for Pillich this time is the redistricting process was used to redraw her district to favor Republicans.
Hamilton County is going to be holding eight budget forums. The forums give the public an opportunity to discuss what they think should be prioritized and slashed in the next Hamilton County budget.A new report found the 2020 Cincinnati jobs market will be dominated by health care and computer jobs as the city continues its strong growth. The report also found a surprising amount of top jobs will only require a high school diploma or an equivalent to a high school diploma.
The Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST) is continuing its dishonest campaign to block the Blue Ash Airport deal, but Cincinnati and Blue Ash lawmakers don't seem too worried. At least COAST admits it's largely interested in blocking the streetcar "boondoggle," not just the legitimacy or details of Blue Ash rescinding the original deal. CityBeat previously covered the Blue Ash Airport issue here.
The number of Ohio homeowners late on mortgage payments rose in the second quarter, according to a new report. The rise reverses a trend of dropping mortgage delinquencies seen earlier in the year.
The Complete Ohio College task force will be meeting for the first time today. The group is meant to increase the amount of college degree holders in Ohio.
The Brookings Institute released a study that shows unemployment would be at 7.1 percent without cuts to government job.
Romney has called for a truce on his business record and tax history. Apparently, Romney wants to focus on issues, even though he's the one that has repeatedly brought up his business record time and time again. Seriously, is this real life?
Speaking of Romney, he will be in Ohio Tuesday.
President Barack Obama takes the old saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" really seriously.
Here is a turtle with a mohawk.
The city of Cincinnati and its largest city employees union have reached a deal regarding the privatization of the city's parking assets. Under the deal's terms, the city will give raises and not lay off anyone for three years, but only if the city's parking assets are privatized. However, the head of a Clifton community group is still not happy with the privatization plan. He says the plan is bad for business because it limits the amount of affordable parking in the area. But would laying off 344 city employees be better for business?
The identity of the Miami University student who put up
the infamous "Top Ten Ways to Get Away with Rape" flier may soon be revealed. The Ohio Supreme Court
will decide by Dec. 14 whether the case should be unsealed and open to public view. Robert Lyons, the Butler County part-time judge who sealed the case, has faced scrutiny in the past few months for conflicts of interest regarding drinking-and-driving cases.
Revenue from casinos in Toledo and Cleveland is dropping. The numbers paint a bad picture for Cincinnati and Hamilton County officials expecting budget problems to be solved by casino revenue.
A proposal mandating drug testing for welfare recipients in Ohio resurfaced last week. Republican legislators claim the requirement will save the state money, but a similar proposal in Florida added to budget woes as the state was forced to pay for drug tests.
Ohio's ultra-wealthy population is growing. About 1,330 Ohioans are worth $30 million or more, an increase of 2 percent since 2011, according to a report from Wealth-X. The news could shape Gov. John Kasich's plan to cut the income tax using revenue from a higher oil-and-gas severance tax, perhaps encouraging state officials to make the cut more progressive.
Gov. Kasich is ending the practice of giving so many tax credits to keep businesses in Ohio. The move could potentially cost the state jobs as businesses move to other areas with bigger, better incentives, but state officials and the business community don't seem too worried for now.
If the Ohio government agencies were forced to cut their budgets by 10 percent, the results would not be pretty. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction would have to close prisons, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources would have a tougher time enforcing new regulations on fracking.
Ohio's exotic animal law is facing a challenge in federal court today. Exotic animal owners claim the law violates their First Amendment and property rights by forcing them to join private associations and give up their animals without compensation. They also do not like the provision that requires microchips be implanted into the animals. The Humane Society of the United States is defending the law, which was passed after a man released 56 exotic animals and killed himself in 2011.
An Ohio court said a business tax on fuel sales must be used on road projects.
Ohio gas prices are still dropping.
The cure for leukemia could be a modified version of the AIDS virus.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
The first presidential debate took place last night. Most of the
"liberal media" says Mitt Romney beat President Barack Obama, but the
impact of the relatively dull debate is probably being overstated as the
media tries to sensationalize some sort of comeback narrative for Romney. Although
the debates are important for capturing a candidate's policies and
speaking ability, they don't matter much in political terms.
Policy-wise, it seems Romney ran to the center last night. If last night's debate wasn't enough debate for you, here are the three most awkward presidential debate moments in history.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus held
a conference call with Ohio reporters yesterday in response to Vice
President Joe Biden's comments that the middle class has been "buried"
in the past four years. Priebus claimed the
Republican ground game in Ohio will "crush" Democrats. But that's going
to require a lot of work. As it stands, Obama and Democratic Sen.
Sherrod Brown are beating their respective Republican opponents pretty
badly in aggregate polling.
PolitiFact says Republican claims that Issue 2 will create a redistricting commission that will "have a blank check to spend our money" are false. While there is no cap on spending designated in Issue 2, that does not mean the redistricting commission will get infinite funding. If Issue 2 is approved by voters, redistricting will be handled by an independent citizens commission. If Issue 2 is rejected by voters, redistricting will continue being handled by politicians that commonly use the system in politically advantageous ways. A Republican majority redistricted the First Congressional District, which includes Cincinnati, to also include Warren County. The new boundaries give Republicans an advantage by putting more emphasis on rural voters, which typically vote Republican, instead of urban voters, which typically vote Democrat. CityBeat previously covered the redistricting process and Issue 2 here.
An analysis by the Ohio Office of Budget and Management
found Issue 2 would cost the state about $11-$15.2 million over eight
years. That's about $1.4-$1.9 million a year, or about 0.005-0.007
percent of Ohio's budget for the 2013 fiscal year.
To put the cost of Issue 2 in further context, state tax revenues were $39 million above estimates in September.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the Ohio
Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) and the
Cincinnati-based Ohio Justice and Policy Center (OJPC) have settled out
of court in a case involving health care in prisons. OJPC brought the
case forward with a lawsuit in 2003, arguing that inmates were not
receiving adequate health care as required by the Ohio Constitution.
Courts agreed in 2005, and they created an oversight committee to ensure
medical standards rose. Today, health care in prisons is much better. With the
settlement, OJPC and ODRC will continue watching over medical policies
and procedures for the next two years, but courts no longer have an
oversight mandate.
City Council unanimously approved six projects for historic tax credits yesterday.
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With Wal-Mart expecting to open its new Cascade location this fall, Fulton County's Housing and Human Services, Office of Workforce Development is now conducting onsite recruitment to help Wal-Mart hire at least 250 retail employees.
Job seekers can apply for the Cascade Wal-Mart positions by visiting the Wal-Mart employment website and looking for store 3741.
Applicants who do not have online access can visit the Adamsville Workforce Development Center and apply online with the assistance of Workforce Development and Wal-Mart staff. The center is located at 3700 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW.
Applicants can visit the Adamsville location Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. It will take at least two hours to complete the online application process.
Citizens with experience in retail or would like to take advantage of customer service training in order to be considered for employment must register at the Adamsville Office.
Workforce Development will conduct background checks and drug tests of applicants. People who register will be required to participate in customer service training in order to receive a recommendation for hiring.
Once the Cascade Wal-Mart opens at 1105 Research Center Drive in Atlanta, GA 30331, at least 300 employees are expected to be on the payroll.
For more information about recruitment for the new Cascade Wal-Mart, call the Adamsville Office of Workforce Development at 404-613-6381. Regular office hours are 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Jay fired up to face his former club
1:00pm Friday 3rd January 2014 in Sport By Simon Walter, Senior Sports Reporter
JAY Rodriguez has vowed not to celebrate if he scores against his former Burnley teammates.
Saints' leading scorer has already netted nine goals this season, including five in his last eight appearances.
But he insists he will not celebrate out of respect for his hometown club if he reaches double figures in tomorrow's FA Cup third-round tie. "I'll obviously be happy to score a goal but it's my old club," explained Rodriguez, who will have support in all four corners of St Mary's tomorrow.
"When the draw came through I had a lot of texts and phone calls from family and mates," he said. "It's going to be a great game!"
Rodriguez scored 41 goals in 87 starts for Burnley before his £7m move south 18 months ago.
He is now thriving but admits it was not an easy transition to start with.
"Moving away from family and friends I've grown up with all my life was quite hard but in time it's got a lot better and at the moment I'm loving life down here," said Rodriguez.
"I obviously still miss home, that's part of it, but they enjoy coming down here a lot and it's nice to be living in a great place."
Rodriguez's performances have improved as he has settled in, particularly under Mauricio Pochettino.
"My main focus down here is football, that's helped me and the club's helped me massively to improve as a player since I've been here," continued the 24 year-old, whose athleticism has also reached new heights at St Mary's.
"When I first came here I realised how fit the lads were and everything that goes with the training is really hard," he said.
"It's something you want to improve because in the Premiership you need to be as athletic as you can be."
Rodriguez may also get the chance to play against his old club in the Premier League next year following third-placed Burnley's impressive first half of the Championship season.
"They deserve to be there and I just hope they can stay there," continued the England international, who missed Burnley's one Premier League season in 2009/10 due largely to an ankle injury.
"It was frustrating seeing the Premier League come to Turf Moor and not be able to play but I think it improved me physically because when I was out I did a lot of gym work," he explained.
A five-month loan spell at Scottish first division outfit Stirling Albion five years ago was also a crucial phase in Rodriguez's development.
"That was massive for me, Owen Coyle sent me up and I still speak to Allan Moore, Stilring's manager at the time," he said.
"He was great with me as a young lad, he taught me real football. It was tough and improved me as a player and a person because it was a tough league.
"I was a lot skinnier and got kicked about a bit but it was a good experience and something I enjoyed."
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Cesar Millan: The Real Story follows Cesar's rise from impoverished illegal immigrant to celebrity dog trainer to international superstar. Join Cesar as he embarks on his live speaking world tour, films his new television series, and leads thousands of dogs and owners on a Pack Walk in Washington, D.C. He recounts how his incredible skill with dogs led to his rise to fame as the Dog Whisperer, the impact his hectic travel schedule had on his family life, and how he was able to find new love and personal balance. Along the way, Cesar reflects on his humble past, his family life, and his ever-evolving philosophy, which inspires people to improve their relationships with their dogs while becoming the pack leader of their own lives.
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