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His legal opinions have on occasion caused a stir on the hill in Nashville, but now in his seventh year as Tennessee state Attorney General Robert Cooper continues to do what his mission statement says he must do.
Not create law but stand by the letter of the law.State AG Cooper visited midtown Memphis Tuesday to give an update on some legal issues pertinent to the Bluff City.Although there are rumblings among the state's Republicans to change the position from an appointed one to an elected office, AG Cooper said there are many arguments in favor of keeping things as they are.For now that would appear to mean keeping the mild mannered Cooper there too.
It's nice when someone gets a job they like. That's why State AG cooper appears to be a man not particularly interested in doing or going anywhere or anything real soon."To quote another former colleague, being attorney general is like being paid to eat ice cream," he said.But, as he indicated in a speech to the Memphis Rotary Club, that ice cream comes in a lot of "flavors" in regards to the issues that are reaching his desk.State AG Cooper stuck to his word with his audience by promising to "be brief and be gone" during his hour-long appearance. Minus any great detail, the lone Democrat in the Republican dominated State cabinet, skimmed through some of the latest news from his department. He noted the litigation Tennessee, five other states and the Department of Justice are engaged in by challenging the pending merger between U.S. Air and American Airlines."The merger will result in decreased competition and increased prices," he said. "Now, I don't need to remind people in Memphis that cost promises from previous mergers have never materialized."
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I am hoping to change this review sometime soon. I received this panel a week ago and it really is spectacular to look at. Unfortunately, it also generates a very audible buzzing sound from the dead center of the screen that can be easily heard from 12-15 feet away. I have owned plasma televisions since 2007 and am aware that they buzz a little but nothing that can be heard more than a foot away from the screen. I will be exchanging this set soon for another 60" F8500 and hoping that this one was simply defective. I am posting it now because, when researching this issue, I found that there are quite a number of folks who have run into the same problem on this set. I will immediately change this post if the next one works out.
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Bought this TV about three months ago. Previously had the top of the line Samsung plasma from about 4 years ago. The family room that I watch this TV in is very bright. Had read that this TV was the brightest plasma out there, and it is. I would say that it is at least 25% brighter, and a noticeable difference. I don't have an LED, but I would think it is as bright. The colors are rich and the overall picture is great using just the settings I got off of CNET. The voice and hand gesture stuff does not work that great. The remote is fast when u r scrolling thru the apps. Overall great TV , especially if u prefer plasma and have a bright room.
As stated in a review I read in a magazine. This TV with it's bright display has the best overall performance of any TV under $10,000.00
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Great TV. It looks 3D when it is only playing 2D. The 3D picture is the best I have ever seen.
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text: Going into the draft two years ago, I thought the Blazers should take Brooke Lopez as insurance and thought at the time he'd make a great backup. Just prior to the trading deadline this year, I was thinking they should deal Bayless for Robin Lopez. With Joel's injury, and Oden's history of injuries, I would really look to make this deal at the end of the season, if you could get Phoenix to be a willing partner. I think Robin has started to blossum and could turn into a pretty good center - not at the level of Brooke, but I think there is a lot of potentia with Robin - in my opinion would be worth trading Bayless for him.


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Backpacker Magazine – August 2008
High performance and low cost? These 6 weekend packs deliver.
Coleman Exponent Tatarian X55 After speed hiking a 15-mile section of the Pacific Crest Trail in California, one tester praised this pack for its balanced combination of weight (low), durability (high), and features (plenty). A framesheet and two aluminum stays provide solid support, but relatively thin padding on the hipbelt and shoulder strap make it best for loads below 30 pounds. Despite the sub-four-pound weight, the pack is both spacious and easy to load. "The squared-off bottom keeps the pack from tipping over and the oversized O-ring zipper pulls make pockets quickly accessible," said one tester. Mesh side sleeves and pockets hold a sleeping pad or tent poles, a stretchy front pouch keeps extra layers accessible, and the top lid converts to a lumbar pack. The silicone-treated nylon packbag is lightweight, highly water repellent, and impressively durable: After the PCT trek, we loaded it with 38 pounds of climbing gear, checked it on a cross-continent flight, and it still showed no signs of wear. (With that much weight, you'll experience some shoulder fatigue.) Torso length adjusts via Velcro. Gripes: The hipbelt pocket is small, and the shoulder straps are scratchy on bare skin.
> Capacity 3,455 cu. in.
> Sizes 1 men's, 1 women's
> Weight 3 lbs. 13 oz.
> Price $150
> Info coleman.com
Just bought this pack from the Coleman outlet for $75 incl. shipping. Haven't used it yet, but it seems well-built with good features for the money.
Just bought this pack from the Coleman outlet for $75 incl. shipping. Haven't used it yet, but it seems well-built with good features for the money.
The Terra 40 is an excellent pack and they can be had now for really good prices. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good pack with mid-sized room that won't break the bank.
I got the Cerro Torre ,model Gecko 45, for weekend
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I got the Terra 40 (Terry) for weekend trips in the Colorado back country. So far it has provided me with plenty of space and comfort for long or short hikes.
Great price, great pack


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Villagers petition for return of Great Totham lollipop patrol (From Maldon and Burnham Standard)
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Villagers petition for return of Great Totham lollipop patrol
9:00am Saturday 5th July 2014 in News
Campaigners calling for a school lollipop patrol to be reinstated ambushed a county council boss and MP outside a Women's Institute meeting.
Marie Atkinson and Linda Kennedy found out Rodney Bass, county council cabinet member for highways, and MP Priti Patel were visiting Great Totham to address the group, so waited outside for them to arrive to present their petition.
The pair collected between 200 and 300 signatures from villagers who are concerned the last lollipop lady, who retired more than a year ago, has not been replaced.
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When there was a crossing lady at Totham I had a berk trying to overtake me when I stopped for her... someone is going to get seriously hurt in Totham, whether it be here or by the Post Office where people don't slow down let alone stop for the zebra
Its bloomin' chaos there at times, whether it be too many parked parents cars (cos they're having to cross their kids "like they do at other times"
Parents reversing Silver Fiestas across pavements full of kids to the friendly communal drive way next to the school,
Parents in white Nissan Juke sports & Grandparents in Passat estates who think it's ok to not park but "loiter"on the zig zags outside the school to collect their kids.
Parents who ignore the "voluntary" 1 way system encouraged by the school
Parents who don't understand the drop off zone the school have had in place for years and still have to get little Johnny out of the car, get his bags for him and and kiss him on the cheek, then have a chat with other mums while others are waiting to drop off.
So we don't help ourselves, but I'm pleased my kids don't have to cross the road without us, someone's run the figures though and I guess as the education budget won't have to pay the medical and life time support costs for anyone injured the figures stack up... shame really.
9:12pm Sat 5 Jul 14
Pbloke says...
Jack222 wrote:As a parent I pay council tax, you arrogant arse, can I expect a refund on resources that you use then and I have to pay for?
Why cant parents help their children cross the street like they do at other times? Why should our council tax pay for someone to do a parent's job?
What a noob!
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Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Italy sold 7 billion euros ($9.3 billion) of one-year bills, the maximum for the auction, and borrowing costs declined after Prime Minister Mario Monti's government approved a 30 billion-euro emergency economic plan.
The Rome-based Treasury sold the bills to yield 5.952 percent, down from 6.087 percent at the last auction on Nov. 10, which was the highest in 14 years. Demand was 1.92 times the amount on offer, compared with 1.99 times last month.
Italy's borrowing costs surged at the previous auction after former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi offered to resign and LCH Clearnet SA demanded more collateral on the country's debt. The yield on the nation's 10-year bond yield closed five times last month above the 7 percent level that led Greece, Portugal and Ireland to seek bailouts.
The yield on the benchmark bond was 6.57 percent after the auction at 11:07 a.m. in Rome. That pushed the difference with German bonds to 4.5 percentage points, up from 4.21 percentage points on Dec. 9. Italy's next market test is Dec. 14, when it auctions as much as 3 billion euros of five-year bonds.
Monti's Cabinet approved a sweeping budget plan on Dec. 4 aimed at raising revenue and boosting Italy's anemic growth to persuade investors Italy can tame the region's second-biggest debt and avoid a bailout. Parliament is due to vote on the plan by Christmas and Monti has warned that the failure to approve it could lead to Italy's "collapse" and threaten the survival of the single currency.
Initial Backing
Investors initially gave their backing to the plan, with Italian bonds gaining the most in almost four months and the yield difference with German bunds falling below 400 basis points for the first time since Oct. 31. Yields rose again last week after European leaders failed to come up with a definitive solution to end the sovereign-debt crisis at a Dec. 8-9 summit in Brussels.
Moody's Investors Service said today that it will review the ratings of all European Union countries in the first quarter because the summit failed to produce "decisive policy measures" to end the crisis. At the summit, euro-region leaders agreed to a fiscal accord to create more oversight of budget policies and automatic penalties for countries violating deficit rules.
Negative Outlook
The move by Moody's came after Standard & Poor's last week put the EU's AAA long-term rating on "creditwatch negative" and placed 15 euro-area countries including AAA rated France and Germany on a negative outlook. S&P said on Dec. 9 that it would study the summit's outlook before deciding whether to proceed with the ratings cut.
Italy's debt of 1.9 trillion euros is more than that of Spain, Greece, Portugal and Ireland combined. Its jump in bond yields is already raising borrowing costs for a country that faces 200 billion euros of bond redemptions in 2012. Italy's Treasury had to offer a yield of 6.29 percent, the highest since 1997, on five-year debt at an auction on Nov. 14.
Italy will be able to withstand an increase in borrowing costs for at least a few years because its relatively long debt maturity helps offset the effects of higher bond yields, the Bank for International Settlements said in its Quarterly Report.
The cost of servicing its debt would rise by just 0.95 percent of gross domestic product next year if 10-year yields stayed at the record 7.48 percent reached last month, the BIS said, citing its own calculations. The "worst-case scenario" would have to persist for three years for the additional costs to exceed 2 percent of output, the bank said.
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So you've got a terrible headache Saturday morning. You may have some crazy home remedy to chase away the pain—a cocktail of two Aleve and pulpy orange juice or maybe a dozen sizzling hot links coated in ketchup—but this taqueria has the penultimate solution: menudo.
Menudo is a traditional Mexican soup and, according to Taqueria El Mezcal's owner Jesus Sepulveda, a staple of every self-respecting Mexican restaurant.
is located across from San Lorenzo High School and is a definite student favorite.
By the time I got to the taqueria early Sunday afternoon, the menudo was all out. Don't make my mistake.
If you want your weekend dose, make sure to get to Taqueria El Mezcal between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Sepulveda said. It's a hot commodity on the weekend, and the menudo always runs out fast.
Even if you miss the hearty soup, or aren't too tempted by its main ingredient (we'll let you look that one up), don't skip out on Taqueria El Mezcal.
They set up a grill on the weekends and make fresh tortillas right outside. You can watch as a kindly woman runs the dough through a press that cuts it into circles before she fries them up.
And any dish you choose off the menu, coupled with a Styrofoam cup of horchata (a rice-based drink) and a stack of fresh tortillas, will brighten your weekend.
Deals of the Week:
On Taco Tuesday, get two tacos for the price of one ($1.73 for a regular taco)
On Saturday and Sunday (between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.), get menudo ($6.25 for chico/$7.25 for grande)
Owner's Favorite Dish: Steak and Shrimp Plate
My Favorite Dish: Super Nachos with Chicken ($5.80)


text: Hey, I don't know if you guys noticed, but the Reds are in the playoffs. Pretty cool, right? A fair few of you seem to be going to the game, so a meetup before game 3 seems like a solid idea. The game looks like it's gonna be on Tuesday at 5:37, so we should have plenty of time to screw around beforehand. I know next to nothing about the gin joints in the city proper, so I'll defer to the people who actually live there. Brothers was a lot of fun for game 2, but again, wherever the lot of you want to go. Get hyped y'all, this is gonna be fun


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Creating Effective Decision Aids for Complex Tasks
Caroline Clarke Hayes and Farnaz Akhavi
Journal of Usability Studies, Volume 3, Issue 4, August 2008, pp. 152-172
Article Contents
The following sections discuss some questions that occurred as a result of the study.
What may discourage use of mathematical decision aids?
First, it was simply too time consuming to use mathematical methods for all decisions. As mentioned earlier, if these methods were applied to every small design variation, the design process would become exceedingly slow without improvement in most decisions, especially when there is one obvious winner. Users of any tool (software or otherwise) are very sensitive to the costs and benefits that they personally derive from the tools, and they may not be willing to use them if they perceive the benefits to be smaller on average than the extra work required (Grudin, 1988).
Second, designers did not have a clear metric or rule of thumb that allowed them to identify situations in which the mathematical tools would be likely to yield benefits. When designers are faced with a situation in which they are not sure whether time consuming mathematical methods will provide benefits, it is only natural to chose not to put in the additional work required to use them.
Third, the mathematical methods did not allow designers the flexibility to which they were accustomed when comparing design alternatives. We observed that designers would often incrementally consider design criteria, starting with those they considered most important, and conditionally exploring less important criteria as "tie breakers" if a winner did not emerge (this is the flexible considered comparison strategy which we described earlier). Designers can save much time by only considering criteria when they need to and only considering them for specific alternatives. In contrast, the mathematical methods assume that a fixed set of criteria will be compared and users must specify all of them, regardless.
Finally, and probably most importantly, most mathematical models assume a rather limited view of decision making (Klein, 1993). Naturalistic decision making is an approach in which decision making is studied in the context of actual tasks and the environments in which they are typically carried out (often work environments) (Klein, 1993; Suchman, 1987). Some of the premises underlying research in naturalistic decision making (Orasanu & Connolly, 1993) are that traditional, mathematically-oriented decision making research focuses on only one part of decision making, the decision event. In a decision event, a single decision maker compares a fixed set of alternatives using a fixed and well defined set of goals. Additionally, if precise information on the performance of each alternative is not available, statistical estimates can be obtained.
However, in natural design decision making situations (Dym, 1994; Thomas & Carroll, 1984; Ullman et al., 1988) few of these assumptions hold. Design is a good example of such a task; alternatives are constantly being added, modified, or refined, as are design goals. Much information is simply unknown or hard to obtain. Additionally, there are practical time considerations; the sheer number of decisions means that most must be made very rapidly. Finally, many important design activities are not captured by a decision event, for example, the information seeking behaviors that precede the selection of an alternative.
Why didn't designers benefit more from the non-deterministic method?
One might expect that the non-deterministic (fuzzy) method would produce better results than the deterministic method because the former are based on more information. However, this was not observed to be the case in the experiment and set-up described; the average "goodness" values produced for each alternative by the fuzzy and the deterministic methods were very similar to each other (Akhavi, 2006). Thus non-deterministic methods may not provide any direct benefit if applied only to the task of ranking alternatives in a classically framed decision event. Even if the uncertainty of each alternative's value is displayed, it may not produce a significantly better ranking.
Thus, by framing design decisions as "decision events," one may be asking the wrong question, "Which alternative is best?" or more accurately, not enough questions. In practice, designers intertwine the questions of "Which alternative is best?" with "Do I have enough information to decide which is best?" The uncertainty in the values of the alternatives can be directly used to assist designers in answering this second question, as illustrated in the example in the next section. Thus, by applying non-deterministic MCDM methods to a wider range of tasks (alternative selection and information seeking decisions) they may better support a designer's practical needs.


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Buccaneers, Lady Bucs Face First Home Games Saturday, Sunday
UVI's Buccaneers and Lady Bucs basketball teams play their first regular season home games this weekend, with the men starting off the action with a 6:30 p.m. matchup on Saturday, Feb. 6, against the University of Central Bayamon. (The Buccaneers opened their 2010 LAI season with a loss on the road to UPR-Humacao, 74-59, on Wednesday, Feb. 3.) UVI's Lady Bucs open regular season LAI play with a home game against American University starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7. The Buccaneers will follow that game with a match against the American University men's team.
All Bucs and Buccaneers home games are played in the Sports and Fitness Center on UVI's St. Thomas campus. Admission for Saturday's single game is $3 for adults and $1 for students. Children under 12 are admitted free. Admission Sunday, covering both the women's and men's games, is $5 for adults, $3 for students. Children under 12 are admitted free.
Members of the University community are encouraged to show their support for UVI's student athletes.
UVI Opens LAI Action with 'Past-Present,' Celebrity Challenge Games
Presents $6,000 to Support Kidscope, Inc., Addelita Cancryn Gentleman's Club
UVI kicked off its fourth basketball season in the Intercollegiate Athletic League (LAI) on Saturday, Jan. 30, with the annual "Past-Present" game, featuring former UVI team members challenging the current Buccaneers men's basketball squad. The 2010 Bucs struggled a bit early in the game, but came back strong to easily best the old timers in the second half. The UVI Athletics Department also raised $6,000 for two local non-profit organizations at a fundraising celebrity game prior to Saturday's "Past-Present" game. V.I. community leaders, including members of the Virgin Islands Legislature, provided spirited competition and lots of laughs for appreciative fans. Following the game, the Athletics Department presented checks for $3,000 each to representatives from Kidscope, Inc. and the Gentleman's Club of Addelita Cancryn Junior High. Funds for the presentations were raised by the sale of VIP seating for the "Past-Present" game. For more information on the effort, contact Sean Georges at (340) 690-1477 or Denelle Baptiste at (340) 201-0739. Photos of the check presentation and of the celebrity team members are featured on the UVI Today Photo Blog... which is available from the UVI home page - www.uvi.edu - and from this direct link.
Academic Leaders Convene at AASCU National Meeting in V.I.
The Virgin Islands is the venue for the 2010 Winter Meeting of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), Thursday, February 4 through Saturday, February 6, at the Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort on St. Thomas. The meeting, which is co-hosted by the University of the Virgin Islands and supported by the local government, brings together about 200 academic leaders to deliberate on the future of education in the 21st. century.
The deliberations of the association's focus groups will culminate with a Public Forum, scheduled for Friday, Feb. 5, at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The Forum is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. A news release on the meeting is available from the UVI home page - www.uvi.edu - and from this direct link.
Ag Fair Notes...
UVI Ag Fair Display Descriptions Needed by Friday, Feb. 5
All UVI units participating in the upcoming St. Croix Agriculture and Food Fair are asked to submit a brief description of their display area by Friday, Feb. 5. Submissions will be compiled into a handout for distribution to all staff and fairgoers.
Final Organizational Session Set for UVI Staff, Volunteers at 2010 Agrifest
UVI staff and volunteers who will participate in the upcoming Agriculture and Food Fair, scheduled for Feb 13-15, are reminded to attend the final organizational meeting set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the UVI tent at the fairgrounds. This session will include a walk-through of the UVI tent and the distribution of passes. For more information contact Clarice Clarke at (340) 692-4060.
Expert to Speak on Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Friday, Feb. 5, at UVI
In observance of Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, UVI's Division of Student Affairs has invited Dr. Sir Prince Ramsey, a family physician in private practice in Antigua, to address the topic "HIV/AIDS in Caribbean Women and Their Offspring." Dr. Ramsey will speak from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, in the first-floor conference room of the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas campus. His presentation will be featured via videoconference in Room 401 of the Evans Center on the St. Croix campus.
Dr. Ramsey has taken his personal and professional messages on HIV/AIDS to over 20 Caribbean countries and the United States. He is considered to be one of the region's foremost experts on HIV/AIDS, and has been tagged as the "father of all AIDS fighters."
The entire University community as well as the general public is invited to attend this event. The presentation is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, through the Minority Education Institution Initiative. It is sponsored by UVI's Substance Abuse, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Program in the Office of the Associate Campus Administrator for Student Affairs.
HIV/AIDS Testing Offered Feb. 8 on St. Thomas Campus
HIV/AIDS testing will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 8, at the UVI Bookstore parking lot on the St. Thomas campus. The testing is part of the local observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness. It is sponsored by the St. Thomas campus Health Services Center and HOPE Inc. For more information call Ronda Herbert at (340) 693-1124.
Grammy Winners Austin, Lewis Offer Jazz Under the Stars Feb. 6 at Reichhold
UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts invites the entire University community to an evening of jazz under the stars at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6. The show features Grammy winners Patti Austin and Ramsey Lewis. Tickets are still available through the Reichhold Box Office by calling (340) 693-1559. Visit www.reichholdcenter.com to sample music from these stars.
Call for Cooks Issued for 2010 Afternoon on the Green
UVI's Afternoon on the Green Committee has issued a "Call for Cooks" for the 2010 edition of the University's annual "friend-raising" event scheduled for March 7 on the St. Thomas campus. Individuals interested in providing food dishes for the event and those who would like to work as volunteers are asked to call 693-1040.
UVI Student Researchers Honored at National Conferences
During the fall semester five scholars from UVI's Emerging Caribbean Scientists (ECS) program won awards at three different national conferences. Through different UVI programs, ECS students are provided with scholarships and financial support for research and study in science and mathematics. The students were Cassandra Benjamin, Tiffany Bernier, Troi Williams, Cherissre Tyrell-Boateng, and Shellese Cannonier. A news release on the students' achievements is available from the UVI home page - www.uvi.edu - and from this direct link.
VI-EPSCoR Issues Request for 2010 Incubator Grant Proposals
The Virgin Islands Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR) has announced its 2010 request for Incubator Grant proposals. VI-EPSCoR Incubator Grants support researchers in exploring new research directions related to the project focus on Integrated Caribbean Coastal Ecosystems (ICCE) as well as exploring research approaches for improving education and outreach outcomes.
Potential applicants should attend a one-day grant proposal-writing workshop scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Administration and Conference Center on UVI's St. Thomas campus. VI-EPSCoR staff will be available to answer questions about the Incubator Grants Program. Limited assistance for travel is available for interested individuals on St. Croix. For more information contact Program Coordinator Nick Drayton at (340) 693-1239 or send email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
'How to Pay for College' Seminar Highlights Financial Aid Week on St. Croix
The Office of Financial Aid on UVI's St. Croix campus will conduct the annual Financial Aid Week Activities beginning on Monday, Feb., with an open house from 9 a.m. to noon in Evans Center Room 814. A highlight of the week will be a seminar titled "How to Apply for College" on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Great Hall in the North West Wing. High school juniors and seniors, and their parents, are invited to attend. The seminar will provide valuable information on financial aid eligibility and programs such as grants, loans and scholarships. Assistance will also be providing for those who wish to complete the 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid application.
See below for the schedule of Financial Aid Week Activities. For more information call 692-4193.
Financial Aid Week Activities Schedule
Monday, Feb. 8 - Financial Aid Open House - 9 a.m. to noon. EVC 814
Tuesday, Feb. 9 - Promoting Financial Aid Office on Campus
Student Center Courtyard - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Library Terrace - 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 10 - Seminar: "How to Pay for College" - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - NWW Great Hall
Thursday, Feb. 11 - Financial Aid One-on-One Workshop - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. NWW 131. Registration is required as space is limited. To register call 692-4193 or 692-4251 or send email to email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
RTPark Finance and Audit Committee to Meet Monday, Feb. 8
The University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park and the Research and Technology Park Protected Cell Corporation will conduct a meeting of the RTPark Finance and Audit Committee at 1 p.m. (AST) on Monday, Feb. 8. The session will take place at the RT Park office on UVI's St. Croix campus. It will also be available via teleconference. To participate, or to get more information, contact Ingrid Santangelo at (340) 692-4200. Seating is limited.
RTPark/RTPark-PC Executive Committee to Meet Thursday, Feb. 11
The University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park and the Research and Technology Park Protected Cell Corporation will conduct a meeting of the RTPark and RTPark-PC Executive Committee at 3 p.m. (AST) on Thursday, Feb. 11. The session will take place at the RT Park office on UVI's St. Croix campus. It will also be available via teleconference. To participate, or to get more information, contact Ingrid Santangelo at (340) 692-4200. Seating is limited.
St. Croix Friends of Denmark Offering Scholarship for Student Travel
UVI students are invited to apply for a scholarship for travel and home stays in Denmark offered by the St. Croix Friends of Denmark. One scholarship for three weeks around July 24 to Aug. 14 for one student, between the ages 18-26, is available. This is a historical and cultural exchange in which the student will stay one week in Jutland and one week in Copenhagen. The student must have the intent of procuring a valid U.S. passport. All expenses will be paid. For application details, contact Dr. Aletha Baumann at 692-4177 at UVI. Finalists will be required to make an oral presentation in front of a panel of judges. The application deadline is Feb. 15. Applications must be mailed to the Friends of Denmark, P.O. Box 682, Christiansted, St. Croix, 00821. For further information, call 998-4147 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
UVI Students Invited to Apply Heyward G. Hill Scholarship
UVI students have until March 1 to apply for the Heyward G. Hill Scholarship which is offered by the Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired (DACOR) Bacon House Foundation. The scholarship is opened to full-time students who are interested in the field of international affairs. Students must have a 3.0 grade point average, be at least a junior or senior and be an American citizen.
Applications are available at the Provost's offices on both UVI's St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses. For more information, contact Zaida Castro at 693-1200 (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Dr. Kula Francis at 692-4065 (email@example.com).
Additional Surveillance Cameras Installed on St. Croix Campus
Additional security cameras were recently installed on UVI's St. Croix campus. The cameras now provide an almost complete view of the exterior perimeter of the campus as well as the parking lots and outdoor tennis and basketball courts. The new cameras, which supplement existing indoor surveillance cameras, reflect a continuing commitment to campus security. They also follow the results of a campus survey in which safety was ranked the number one concern of students.
The cameras were funded partially by funds allocated during the Fiscal Year 2009 and this project was led by Security Supervisor Ralph Cook. For details call the St. Croix Security Office (340) 692-4155 or ext. 4444.
Other Current Items...
The Caribbean Writer Issues Call for Papers on Haiti; Deadline is Feb. 15
The office of The Caribbean Writer, which produces UVI's annual anthology of Caribbean literature, has issued a special call for articles about Haiti. Accepted submissions will be featured in a special section to be included in Volume 24, the publication's 2010 edition.
Individuals may reference their articles to Haiti's on-going struggles and to how the devastating earthquake of Jan. 12 will impact their development. The deadline for articles on Haiti is Feb. 15. Articles should be prepared in the Microsoft Word or RTF formats and submitted via email to: firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information, call 340-692-4152. Guidelines for submissions are available on The Caribbean Writer web site - www.thecaribbeanwriter.org.
Application Deadline for Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship is Feb. 15
UVI students are reminded that the deadline to apply for the Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship is Feb. 15, 2010. This scholarship is for students interested in technology, public policy, ethics and diversity. The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship, which is part of the Eben Tisdale Fellowship, is a summer internship available to undergraduate and graduate students. This Fellowship offers a $5,000 grant for students to intern in Washington D.C., where the latest in technology meets the public policy arena.
The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship was created in memory of the late Thurmond Woodard, Dell's former vice president of global diversity and chief ethics, privacy and compliance officer. The Summer 2010 Fellowship runs from June 14 through Aug. 6. The goal of the Fellowship is to create a supportive and collegial environment in which a new class of public policy professionals will be mentored to help ensure that the high-tech industry continues to have highly capable and well-trained individuals in both policy advocacy and senior management positions.
Those interested should use the Eben Tisdale Fellowship Application, available at www.tisdalefellowship.org, and follow the instructions for submitting an additional essay on ethics and diversity. For additional information, contact Jonathan Tilley at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (202) 986-0384.
Big Read Program Offers Essay Contest for UVI Students
The Virgin Islands Big Read 2010 program, part of a national effort to spur a return to reading, was launched Friday, Jan. 22, on St. John, where numerous supporters - including V.I. First Lady Cecile deJongh and UVI President David Hall - were in attendance. (See photo in UVI Today... photo blog.)
One of the first activities of the program is an essay contest for UVI students. Students entering the contest will write an essay using one of the pre-selected themes from the novel "A Lesson before Dying." The novel, by Ernest Gaines, is serving as the focal point of the campaign. Students have three weeks to register for the essay contest, from Jan. 25 through Feb. 12. The contest ends March 3. A free copy of the book is available for all registrants and the winner will be announced during UVI's Charter Week. Registration forms and contest details are available in the Melvin H. Evans Center for Learning (library) on St. Croix and the Ralph M. Paiewonsky Library on St. Thomas.
As part of a national initiative to spur a return to reading, more than 100 free copies of the featured book are now available for pick up, while supplies last, at the Julius E. Sprauve Library. More copies will be available for loan from libraries throughout the Territory. Community members will be brought together through a variety of related activities from now through the middle of June.
The Big Read Program is a partnership between the Department of Planning & Natural Resources - Division of Libraries and Museums, the University of the Virgin Islands' Reichhold Center for the Arts and the IT Learning Resources & Student Technology Services Area, the Department of Education and the Virgin Islands Police Department.
UVI-Queen Mary 5K Walk/Run Slated for March 26 on St. Croix
Members of the UVI community are advised that the 9th annual UVI-Queen Mary 5K Walk/Run will begin at 6 a.m. on Friday, March 26, 2010. For individuals who wish to park at the St. Croix campus, where the race concludes, transportation will be provided at 5 a.m. from the campus to Kmart, where the race begins. For more information call (340) 692-4236.
FY 2010-2011 Budget Presentation Posted to Administration and Finance Page
A PowerPoint presentation, created by the University Budget Committee to present UVI's Fiscal Year 2010-2011 budget recommendation to President David Hall at an informational forum on Jan. 14, is now available from the Administration and Finance section of the UVI web site - www.uvi.edu - and from this direct link.
Ongoing Items...
Goals of UVI Male Initiative Outlined in New Web Page
The University of the Virgin Islands has begun a Male Initiative with the goal of attracting more male students to the University and providing tools and support to help them graduate. The University and Virgin Islands communities will be hearing more about the Male Initiative and how they can participate in and support the effort in the coming weeks and months. A web page detailing this initiative is now available from the UVI home page - www.uvi.edu - and from this direct link.
Spring Semester CLEP Test Dates Announced for St. Thomas Campus
UVI students are advised that the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test dates for the Spring 2010 semester has been finalized on the St. Thomas campus. CLEP will be administered on Feb. 3, March 2, March 18, April 7 and April 19, 2010, in the CATS computer lab (CA Building Room 123).
Students can register for the test at the Office of Access and Enrollment Services' front desk, located on the first floor of the Administration and Conference Center. Test candidates must report to the test site no later than 9:30 a.m. on each test day with appropriate identification and form of payment. Acceptable forms of identification include a current driver's license, state or Federal ID, a current passport, tribal ID card, naturalization card or certificate of citizenship.
The cost associated with CLEP is $72 (payable to College Board) per test and an additional administrative fee of $15 (payable to UVI prior to the test date). Payment must be made in the form of check, money order, or credit card; cash will not be accepted. Students can email email@example.com for additional information.
Preparations Underway for Inauguration of Dr. David Hall
The University of the Virgin Islands is preparing for the inauguration of UVI's fifth President, Dr. David Hall, on March 6, 2010. Members of the Inaugural Steering Committee and Inaugural subcommittees are finalizing the arrangements for events that will take place throughout the month of March, including Dr. Hall's Installation at the Reichhold Center for the Arts on March 6 at 6:30 p.m.
A number of public and VIP events are scheduled, which can be
greatly enhanced by volunteer participation. Individuals who are
interested in volunteering to assist with inaugural events and
activities are asked to send an e-mail to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Inaugural information can be found by clicking on the INAUGURATION 2010 tab on the Board of Trustees and President's Office pages of the UVI website or from this direct link.
NSE Applications Available from Counseling Services Office
Students interested in studying abroad through the National Student Exchange (NSE) program may obtain the NSE application and directory booklet from UVI Counseling Services office on the St. Thomas campus. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2010-2011 academic year. Interested students are encouraged to start the application process as early as possible. More information can be obtained from Counselor Supervisor Andrea Hamm, at (340) 693-1136 or via email at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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First Responders Sought for Advanced Incident Management Training
In an effort to better prepare the territory in the event of any large-scale incident, the V.I. office of Homeland Security will offer a course in advanced incident management for emergency response supervisors and mid-to-upper level managers. The course - Advanced Incident Management/Unified Command (MGT-344) - will equip participants with the skills necessary to effectively plan for and manage large-scale incidents.
The two-day training will begin Thursday, Feb. 11, on St. Thomas and on Tuesday, Feb. 16, on St. Croix. Sessions will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the UVI-CELL Center on St. Thomas and the Charles Harwood Medical Complex on St. Croix.
The course addresses the most advanced incident management concepts, including multi-agency coordination, area command and other complex incident management solutions. Participants will learn to apply the Incident Command System's Unified Command Concepts, and to how to manage a multi-agency response to an incident scenario.
The training is funded by a grant through the V.I. Office of Homeland Security and administered by the University of the Virgin Islands - Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (UVI-CELL) Center, which serves as the official training center for the V.I. Office of Homeland Security.
For course prerequisites or to register, contact Ayopha Stalliard, UVI-CELL, at (340) 693-1106 or Irvin Mason, V.I. Office of Homeland Security, at (340) 626-2629.
Homeland Security Offers Threat, Risk Assessment Training Through VI-CELL
In an effort to better prepare the territory in the event of hazardous threats, the V.I. Office of Homeland Security will offer its three-day Threat and Risk Assessment (MGT-310) course through UVI's Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (UVI-CELL) Center on St. Thomas and St. Croix in February. The course will prepare emergency response managers and community leaders to conduct a comprehensive, capabilities-based threat and risk assessment for weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and hazards incidents.
On Thomas, the training will begin Wednesday, Feb. 17, and on St. Croix, it starts on Monday, Feb. 22. Course sessions will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the UVI-CELL Center on St. Thomas and the Charles Harwood Medical Complex on St. Croix.
The training is funded by a grant through the V.I. Office of Homeland Security and administered by the UVI-CELL, which serves as the official training center for the V.I. Office of Homeland Security. For course prerequisites or to register, contact Ayopha Stalliard at UVI-CELL at 693-1106 or Irvin Mason at the V.I. Office of Homeland Security at 626-2629.
UVI-CELL to Offer Course on Improving Test Taking Skills
UVI's Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (UVI-CELL) Center will offer a new course in March designed to help individuals increase their chances of passing standardized tests and promotional exams. Test Taking Skills will be offered from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning March 1, at the UVI-CELL Center in Frederiksted, St. Croix.
The course is open to anyone with an interest in developing the confidence and skills needed to maximize their test scores. Participants will learn effective strategies and techniques to study for and take tests, the importance of pre-exam readiness, how to correctly interpret test questions, strategies for determining correct answers, and more.
Financial assistance may be provided for qualified individuals through the V.I. Department of Labor. V.I. veterans may enroll in the class free of charge. For more information or to register, call the UVI-CELL Center at 693-1100 or visit http://cell.uvi.edu.
UVI-CELL Offers Course in Massage Therapy on St. Thomas
Residents of the Virgin Islands with an interest in learning massage therapy are invited to register for a course to be offered in March by UVI's Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (UVI-CELL) Center. Massage Techniques with Complementary and Alternative Therapy will be held 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday beginning March 2. Sessions will be held at the UVI-CELL Center on St. Thomas.
The course will provide participants with an opportunity to explore a variety of therapeutic massage techniques such as Thai, reflexology, Ayuvedic, herbal and aromatherapy. Complementary and Alternative Therapy will be offered as a separate session for individuals who simply wish to learn more about the science and health applications of quantum physics, the natural therapy of sound healing, energy balancing, internal martial arts and more. For more information, call 693-1100 or visit the UVI-CELL web site at http://cell.uvi.edu.


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New Afghanistan Metric: The Volume of Karzai's Whining
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 8:49 am
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in a bad mood because President Obama is too mean to him.
His people ran to Some anonymous official ran to The New York Times to say so:
"He has developed a complete theory of American power," said an Afghan who attended the lunch and who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution. "He believes that America is trying to dominate the region, and that he is the only one who can stand up to them."
And that's why Obama set a July 2011 date to begin troop reductions?
Mr. Karzai said that, left alone, he could strike a deal with the Taliban, but that the United States refuses to allow him. The American goal, he said, was to keep the Afghan conflict going, and thereby allow American troops to stay in the country.
And that's why Amb. Richard Holbrooke, the administration's special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, supported removing the names of Taliban figures from a United Nations terrorism list, which frees them to travel for peace talks? Or why Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, declares himself agnostic about the political backgrounds of whomever joins the Afghan government in the future? To the point where women's-rights and human-rights activists fear that reconciliation between Karzai and the Taliban will be a massive, U.S.-supported sellout?
All of Karzai's criticisms run in one direction: to give himself the maximum freedom of political maneuver, while soon-to-be 140,000 foreign troops and billions of dollars in foreign aid essentially backstop his government. It's his right as a politician, but to some degree, the volume of Karzai's complaints about being personally slighted serve as a barometric indicator that the U.S., the U.N. and NATO are broadening their commitment in Afghanistan to be about something more sustainable than a relationship between leaders.
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Fillmore councilman under fire for absences won't seek re-election
Fillmore Councilman Steve Conaway doesn't get along terribly well with his colleagues when they're all in the council chambers together.
When he's absent — as he's been for more than one in five meetings in the past four years, more than twice as often as any other council member — things get worse.
This spring, during a stretch in which Conaway missed three of four meetings, Councilman Brian Sipes called Conaway out for his attendance record and said he was "concerned about him making decisions."
Conaway says he attends as many meetings as he can but must miss some when he's working. He's a manager with Southern California Edison in Rosemead, a 65-mile drive from Fillmore, and typically works three or four 12-hour shifts per week.
Conaway was first elected in 2004, making him Fillmore's longest-serving council member. His relationship with his newer colleagues has been strained for years, and Conaway says that tension is part of the reason he will not run for re-election in November.
"It's time for other people that can work better with current leadership," Conaway said.
Jamey Brooks, elected to the council in 2008, said Conaway's decision didn't surprise him.
"Four of us get along really well," Brooks said. "One of us doesn't."
Conaway has missed 24 of 107 meetings since his current term began in December 2008, according to figures from Fillmore's city clerk. No other council member has missed more than 11 since then, and Sipes has attended all meetings since he was elected in 2010.
"He's not fulfilling his obligations to the city," Sipes said about Conaway in a recent interview. "He's been an outspoken critic of this council. He doesn't like the way the city is going. Well, when you're not present at the meetings, how do you intend to make a difference?"
Conaway said Sipes' comments amounted to "an uneducated, emotional outburst, and clearly it's not grounded in the law."
The council cannot punish Conaway for having missed as many meetings as he has. State law allows a city council to remove a member only if the member misses every meeting for a 60-day period, City Attorney Ted Schneider said. Conaway has never done that.
"I'm not saying he should step down," Sipes said. "But we're making decisions that affect a lot of people in this community, and we owe it to them to take this seriously. ... It's hard for me as a council member to take him seriously."
The other council members had more moderate views. Mayor Gayle Washburn said she thinks Conaway misses too many meetings but that she had no problem taking him seriously.
Councilman Jamey Brooks said he finds Conaway's absences "unfortunate but understandable."
"In this economy, everybody's had to work a little harder," Brooks said.
Councilman Eduardo Gonzalez, who was appointed to the council in January, said it was "hard to judge" Conaway after so little time in office.
"I don't keep track of how many times everyone's shown up or not," Gonzalez said. "We have a lot larger problems as a city."
Fillmore's budget deficit is among the largest of any city in the area relative to the size of its general fund. It is locked in a legal dispute with other California cities that say Fillmore cheated them out of sales tax revenue by recruiting companies to open small sales offices in Fillmore. It's also fighting a long, expensive legal battle with the owner of a mobile-home park who was denied city permission to subdivide the park.
Conaway thinks the other council members have made the city's problems worse. He also blames the council majority for departures of top city officials a few years ago, including the city manager.
The problem is that the newer council members will "flip-flop all over the place, like a fish out of water, left and right," Conaway said.
As an example, he mentioned the lawsuits about the subdivision of the El Dorado mobile-home park. Last month, when lawyers for the city and the mobile-home park reached an agreement to settle their legal disputes, the council voted to reject the settlement and keep fighting.
Conaway and Washburn voted against that move because the legal fees could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Conaway said he thinks the other council members rejected the settlement out of pride and to please the mobile-home residents who crowded the meeting and asked them to reject it.
"I try to take the emotion out of it and look at the facts, and it's just really frustrating when people can't do that," Conaway said.
The other council members say Conaway is the one who's been fast and loose with the public's money.
The city had a budget surplus during his first term and undertook important public works projects such as a sewage treatment plant, Conaway said.
But Brooks said the plant was much more expensive than necessary.
"The four new City Council people have been voted in to bring a more fiscally conservative, responsible view to running the city," Brooks said.
Looking back, Conaway said he's proud of his record and happy with his eight years on the council.
"I still have a passion for the job, and I love my community, and I want to make the best decisions for the community as a whole," he said. "It's just hard to make those decisions with people who have very little conviction and can be swayed by public opinion."
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Lisa Austin may have lost the democratic primary for a seat on Erie county council, but she's not out of the race just yet. She's running a write-in campaign for the general election in November.She made the announcement Tuesday night at the Masonic Temple in Erie.You may remember Austin was originally declared the winner of the seat in the second district during the may primary, but after the discovery of uncounted votes, Andre Horton was declared the winner.Austin says she believes she has a chance in November, because many things have changed since May.
"The race was relatively close. The difference between my opponent and I was less than one third of one percent. So it's a very tiny margin and there were other opponents who are no longer in the race at this time," said Austin.Austin says if she does win, her main focus will be revamping the local economy.


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There are many reasons why a blog might be quiet. Maybe there's not a lot to write about (that's not the case with us – I have a list of things to write about when I have the time). Maybe the blogger just doesn't feel like writing. Maybe things are really busy, and there's just no time. Or maybe things are just downright CRAZY!
Earlier this week I was getting together with my friend Tim. I was a little late – ok, about 45 minutes late. I took a wrong turn. Well, ok, not so much a wrong turn – more like a completely wrong idea.
Anyway, being so late, we didn't have a lot of time. We decided just to pray, and so he asked if there was anything specific he could pray about for me. I told him that there were so many things it would take too long to explain. When he asked me for just a couple – I said again – it would just take too long to explain.
Really, I wasn't trying to be evasive. It's just that, not only are there a LOT of things going on right now, many of them are pretty complex. One thing depends on another, and another can't really be explained without mentioning this and that and the other thing…
It's not rare that we get hit all at once with a bunch of little things. But in this case it's not just little things. It's not even one big or two big things and several little things. It's a whole bunch of big things AND little things. There are so many major things on our minds, big things we're trying to work through – it's really unbelievable.
So, I'm sorry I don't have more time to write, or the time (or finger stamina!) to fill you in. We're still here, and things are going at an unusually crazy pace. We would appreciate your prayers as we work through a number of issues and try to get — a grip!


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Sheldon crushes Thurston and will face AG Bondi08/26/14 Blog
TALLAHASSEE — George Sheldon easily beat Perry Thurston Tuesday for the Democratic nomination for Attorney General.Sheldon's double-digit victory ensures the return of a veteran of Florida agencies and yet another proxy war on Obamacare.
In November, he faces Republican incumbent Pam Bondi, a contest that pits the state's most vocal critic of the Affordable Care Act against Sheldon, who left the agency implementing it so he could challenge her....
Sheldon handily defeats Thurston in Democratic primary for attorney general08/26/14Elections
TALLAHASSEE — George Sheldon easily beat Rep. Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, Tuesday for the Democratic nomination for attorney general.
The double-digit victory by the veteran of Florida government ensures yet another proxy war on Obamacare.
In November, Sheldon faces Republican incumbent Pam Bondi, a contest that pits the state's most vocal critic of the Affordable Care Act against Sheldon, who left the federal agency implementing it....
Floridians to get $1 billion from Bank of America mortgage settlement08/21/14 State Roundup
TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Department of Justice announced a record settlement with Bank of America on Thursday that will provide $1 billion in relief for about 17,000 Floridians affected by the mortgage crisis.
But it's unclear who specifically will qualify or if the money ultimately will help those hurt most by the reckless conduct of Bank of America and the companies it bought, Countrywide Financial Corp. and Merrill Lynch....
Florida set to get $1 billion from U.S. Department of Justice settlement with BOA08/21/14 Blog
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a record settlement with Bank of America on Thursday that will provide $1 billion in relief for about 17,000 Floridians.
But it's still not clear which ones will qualify.
They'll likely be in addition to the 120,000 who were offered $9.2 billion in relief in a separate 2012 settlement with the nation's largest banks, including Bank of America....
Scott and Putnam disclose a few more details on King Ranch trips08/19/14Elections
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam this week provided the most detail yet on his hunting trips to King Ranch in Texas, saying he did not discuss state business, such as water policy, while visiting hunting land leased by U.S. Sugar.
However, Putnam still won't answer key questions about his trips to King Ranch, where he and other top Florida Republican elected officials have visited since U.S. Sugar leased land there in 2011....
Touting prosugar bill, Southerland first U.S. congressman to confirm King Ranch trip08/18/14Elections
TALLAHASSEE — Standing alongside Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and representatives from business groups, U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland on Monday touted federal legislation to block federal oversight of waterways and wetlands in favor of state and local government agencies.
"If the big government bullies are successful, it will mean higher costs for doing business, more uncertainty in the workplace, and fewer jobs," the Panama City Republican said during a news conference in the state Capitol. "States and local governments are sometimes better able to manage waters within their boundaries than the D.C. bureaucrats a thousand miles away."...
With close ties to sugar, next House speaker admits King Ranch trip08/17/14 State Roundup
To say that Steve Crisafulli is comfortable working with the sugar industry is an understatement.
Crisafulli, who becomes the most powerful man in the Florida House of Representatives this fall, has been a major beneficiary of the state's sugar industry. During the last two election cycles, agricultural interests have contributed at least $200,000 to Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, and his political action committees. U.S. Sugar contributed nearly half of that total, $94,500....
Judge rules George Sheldon eligible for attorney general primary08/15/14 State Roundup
TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit judge ruled Friday that George Sheldon has no residency issues that disqualify him from running for or serving as Florida attorney general.
"I'm thinking of all the jury excuses that I hear as a judge, day in and day out, from people who work out of their home, people who work out of state, truck drivers that are out three to four months at a time," said Chief Judge Charles A. Francis. "But their home is right here. They reside right here. I think, in this case, Mr. Sheldon's residence is where he's resided in Tallahassee, except when he worked out of state. He still came back to Tallahassee and stayed at the house he owned and maintained."...
Irony may be key witness in Sheldon residency trial08/15/14 Blog
Even by the up-is-down, dogs-and-cats-living-together nature of Florida politics, George Sheldon has got to be shaking his head at the irony of today's 1:30 p.m. hearing before Leon County Circuit Judge James Hankinson....
Florida Legislature approves new congressional map08/11/14 State Roundup
TALLAHASSEE — Florida legislators completed their hasty fix of a congressional redistricting map Monday, sending the plan on to Gov. Rick Scott for approval as they scramble to meet Friday's deadline set by a state court.
In an attempt to address the concerns by Circuit Court Judge Terry Lewis — who said the map violated a constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering — the Legislature ended a three-day special session by moving 368,000 voters in North and Central Florida into new districts as it changed the boundaries of seven congressional seats....
Florida House and Senate give early nod to congressional map fix08/08/14News
TALLAHASSEE — Florida House and Senate redistricting committees gave swift approval Friday to a proposed fix to the state's flawed congressional redistricting map with a plan hatched in private by legislative leaders and staff.
The House Redistricting Committee voted 8-5 along party lines, while Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to vote 7-0 for the proposal that makes modest changes to seven of the state's 27 congressional districts....
Gaetz PAC money draws scorn from Okaloosa Dems and Republicans08/08/14 Blog
It's not often that Democrats and Republicans can agree to much of anything.
Which is why what happened Friday at a news conference in Okaloosa County is sorta noteworthy.
Prompted by a Northwest Florida Daily News story about Rep. Matt Gaetz's use of PACs to influence local races, John Whitley, a state committeeman of Okaloosa County for the Florida Democratic Party, and Gaye Ellis, the chairwoman of the Okaloosa County Republican Executive Committee, reached agreement on Friday that there's too much outside money sloshing around local races....
Thurston gets help from supporters in effort to throw Sheldon off ballot08/08/14 Blog
Florida's Division of Elections has repeatedly said that it has no authority in establishing whether a candidate meets the qualifications of office.
But don't tell those angling to get Democratic Attorney General candidate George Sheldon thrown off the ballot because of a technicality. (Psssst: They also happen to be supporters of Sheldon's Democratic opponent in the Aug. 27 primary, Rep. Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale). ...
In AG race, Thurston can relate to Sheldon's residency issue08/04/14 Blog
Who knew that the Democratic race for Attorney General would pit two candidates who have had their eligibility to hold office questioned because of residency issues?
Since last week, all eyes have been on George Sheldon. After he learned that his Florida Bar license lapsed because he hadn't completed and reported his continuing legal education. Sheldon signed an exemption from that rule last week that stated he had been a nonresident living in Washington D.C. from 2011 to October 2013 while working for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services....
Sheldon residency issue sparks disagreement among Democrats08/01/14Elections
TALLAHASSEE — Questions about whether George Sheldon's residency status should disqualify him from the attorney general race have exposed a rift in the Florida Democratic Party.
On Friday, the president of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida, Henry Crespo, said Sheldon should step aside in his Aug. 26 primary race against House Democratic Leader Rep. Perry Thurston of Fort Lauderdale. ...


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