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New York's 13th Congressional District elections, 2012
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November 6, 2012
June 26, 2012
Charles Rangel
Michael Grimm
- 1 Fusion voting
- 2 Candidates
- 3 Primary ballot contest
- 4 Race background
- 5 Impact of redistricting
- 6 District history
- 7 See also
- 8 References
|Candidate Filing Deadline
|Primary Election
|General Election
Primary: New York has a closed primary system, meaning only registered members of a particular party may vote in that party's primary.
Voter registration: Voters had to register to vote in the primary by June 1. For the general election, the voter registration deadline is October 12, or October 26 in person.[1]
- See also: New York elections, 2012
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent is Michael Grimm (R), who was first elected to the House in 2010. Due to redistricting, Grimm is running in the new 11th district, and 15th district incumbent Charlie Rangel is running in the new 13th.
This will be the first election using new district maps based on 2010 Census data. New York's 13th congressional district is located in the southeastern portion of the state and includes parts of New York City.[2]
On the night of the Democratic primary, Rangel declared victory with a 2,000-vote lead over challenger Adriano Espaillat. Over the next 12 days, that lead shrunk to 990 as the city elections board finished counting all of the votes, which they completed on July 7.[3] Espaillat had filed court documents, and a judge granted his request to hold certification of the vote tallies until Espaillat had a chance to make his case that some voters had been improperly disqualified.[3][4] On July 9, however, Espaillat conceded the election and opted not to pursue further legal action.[5]
Some say discrepancies at the polls and in the vote counting raise questions about the Board of Elections' credibility.[6][7] Several Hispanic advocacy groups will investigate whether some voters were unfairly disenfranchised in the election.[5]
Fusion voting
New York is one of eight states that have "electoral fusion" -- which allows more than one political party to support a common candidate. This creates a situation where one candidate will appear multiple times on the same ballot, for the same position. Electoral fusion was once widespread across the United States, but is now commonly practiced only in New York.
Opponents of fusion voting argue that the process results in dealmarking to ensure that patronage is rampant.[8] Proponents maintain that fusion voting allows for minor parties to actually make a difference during the election, allowing voters the opportunity to vote for a minority party platform but still affect the general election result.[9]
Candidates appearing in the general election will be listed below with colored dots corresponding to any party they will represent on the ballot.
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals were added after official election results had been certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
June 26, 2012 primary results
Primary ballot contest
While Charlie Rangel declared victory on election night with a 6.6 percentage-point lead, his lead shrunk over the next few days as results continued to trickle in. Adriano Espaillat took back his concession and prepared to challenge the final count in court. After that final count was completed on July 7, Espaillat conceded the election for good on July 9, although he and others continue to question the Board of Elections' actions.[5][15]
As of Thursday, June 28, 2012, 94% of precincts had reported, and Charlie Rangel's lead in the Democratic primary had shrunk from 6.6 percentage points on election night to 3 percentage points. Challenger Adriano Espaillat was just over 1,000 votes behind Rangel.[16]
As of July 2, Rangel's lead had shrunk to 802 votes.[17] By July 3, Espaillat had filed court documents calling for a recount and possibly a new election.[18] The city Board of Elections had yet to finish counting all of the paper votes.[19]
On Friday, July 6, ballot counts showed Rangel with about a 1,000-vote lead.[20] Espaillat was scheduled to make a case in court on July 11,[21] saying that some ballots for him were incorrectly thrown out, or request a new election altogether.[20] Espaillat also faced pressure to choose between pursuing the 13th district race or filing for re-election to his New York State Senate seat on July 12, since New York state law forbids politicians from running for two offices simultaneously.[20]
On Saturday, July 7, the city Board of Elections finished counting all of the ballots, and Rangel beat Espaillat by 990 votes.[3] The results were not yet official, as a judge delayed certification until Espaillat could make his legal case on July 11. Espaillat planned to argue that some voters were unfairly disenfranchised.[3][21] In a press statement, Espaillat said: "A ballooned number of affidavit ballots and hundreds of calls of people that said they were turned away because they said they couldn't find them in the books? ... No notification for a voter that there was an election. All these things amounted to a big red flag."[15]
On July 9, Espaillat conceded the race.[5] He opted not to make his case in court, saying "[W]e came up short — 2 percent... It's virtually impossible for the results to be different."[5] He and other still had doubts about the Board of Elections' handling of the primary,[15] but he is leaving further presses to advocacy groups.[5]
Race background
Democratic primary
Charlie Rangel has represented New York's 15th district since he was first elected in 1970. Due to redistricting, his territory was redrawn into the new 13th district. The 2012 Democratic primary election presented Rangel's toughest challenge since he defeated the previous incumbent 42 years ago.[22]
State Senator Adriano Espaillat, former Bill Clinton staffer Clyde Williams, former executive Joyce Johnson, and former Rangel intern Craig Schley all challenged Rangel in the June 26 Democratic primary.[23][24]
Analysts expected race to come into play, as demographic changes and redistricting meant that the traditionally black district is now majority Hispanic.[25] Rangel's foremost challenge came from Espaillat, who was born in the Dominican Republic.[25] While considered a "black politician," Rangel also has Puerto Rican heritage.[22][25]
Two other main issues were Rangel's recent ethics violations and his extensive term in office. Rangel received censure from the U.S. House in 2010 for failing to report some income.[25] And Rangel's challengers pointed out that the 82-year-old congressman has been in office for over half his life.[24][25] The incumbent also suffered health problems this past year that kept him out of Washington for significant chunks of time, raising questions about his ability to represent the district.[25] Rangel, however, dismissed these objections: "If I can support the initiatives that we started, how can I possibly sit on the sidelines?"[22]
June 14, 2012
On June 14, 2012, all five Democratic candidates met for a debate. Rangel and Espaillat traded some intense words, with Rangel questioning a petition drive for Espaillat that the state senator says he's not involved with. Espaillat parried by bringing up Rangel's own ethics issues. Williams urged the candidates to avoid personal attacks and focus on the issues. Schley commented that Rangel was "antiquated" and was past his political prime.[24]
Super PAC involvement
The Super PAC Campaign for Primary Accountability targeted Rangel for defeat in the primary.[22]
Impact of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in New York
Following the results of the 2010 Census, New York lost two congressional seats, bringing its total number of representatives down from 29 to 27. In the redrawn map, the 13th district now includes much of the territory of Charlie Rangel, who represents the pre-redistricting 15th district, along with parts of the Bronx.[22]
According to a report in the Washington Post political blog "The Fix," New York was one of the top 10 redistricting battles in the nation.[26]
The 13th district was re-drawn after the 2010 Census. The new district is composed of the following percentages of voters of the old congressional districts.[27][28]
- 1 percent from the 14th congressional district
- 80 percent from the 15th congressional district
- 10 percent from the 16th congressional district
- 10 percent from the 17th congressional district
Registration statistics
As of October 29, 2012, District 13 had the following partisan registration breakdown according to the New York State Board of Elections:
|New York Congressional District 13[29]
|Congressional District
|District Total
|Other & Unaffiliated
|Party Advantage
|Change in Advantage from 2010
|District 13
|"Party advantage" is the percentage gap between the two major parties in registered voters. "Change in advantage" is the spread in difference of party advantage between 2010 and 2012 based on the congressional district number only.
District partisanship
FairVote's Monopoly Politics 2012 study
- See also: FairVote's Monopoly Politics 2012
In 2012, FairVote did a study on partisanship in the congressional districts, giving each a percentage ranking (D/R) based on the new 2012 maps and comparing that to the old 2010 maps. New York's 13th District remained more Democratic after redistricting.[30]
Cook Political Report's PVI
In 2012, Cook Political Report released its updated figures on the Partisan Voter Index, which measures each congressional district's partisanship relative to the rest of the country. New York's 13th congressional district has a PVI of D+41, which is the second most Democratic district in the country. In 2008, this district was won by Barack Obama (D), 94-6 percent over John McCain (R). In 2004, John Kerry (D) won the district 90-10 percent over George W. Bush (R).[31]
District history
On November 2, 2010, Michael Grimm was elected to the United States House. He also ran on the Conservative Party candidate. He defeated Michael E. McMahon (D), and Tom Vendittelli (Libertarian).[32]
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2012
- United States Senate elections in New York, 2012
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections "Voting Deadline Page," Accessed June 30, 2012
- ↑ New York Redistricting Map "Map" Accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Wall Street Journal "Board of Elections: Rangel wins by 990 votes," July 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post blog "Rangel opponent files for re-vote in increasingly tight primary," July 5, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 New York Times "Rangel's Opponent Gives Up And Will Halt Court Challenge," July 9, 2012
- ↑ Newsday "Rangel-Espaillat race highlights need for statewide election standards in NY," July 5, 2012
- ↑ New York Daily News "Troubling actions by Board of Elex members," July 6, 2012
- ↑ Electoral fusion ruins elections
- ↑ Working Family Party: Fusion voting
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 New York Board of Elections "List of Filings for June 26, 2012 Federal Primary," accessed May 30, 2012
- ↑ Columbia Spectator 'Harlem activist Craig Schley formally announced his candidacy against longtime Representative Charles Rangel" accessed February 17, 2012
- ↑ NY Daily News "Clyde Williams adds big-money names to list," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Capital Tonight "Joyce Johnson Makes 2nd Attempt Against Rangel," March 28, 2012
- ↑ New York Elections "2012 Candidate List"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Politicker "Adriano Espaillat Won't Be Giving That Apology to The Board of Elections," July 10, 2012
- ↑ Politico "Rangel results still unsettled," June 28, 2012
- ↑ Chicago Tribune "Rangel rival challenges primary results," July 2, 2012
- ↑ Wall Street Journal "Espaillat seeks recount or new NY primary election," July 3, 2012
- ↑ New York Daily News "Adriano Espaillat vs. Charlie Rangel showdown: Espaillat's lawyer accuses Board of Elections of stonewalling in ballot challenge," July 3, 2012
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Wall Street Journal "Rangel Adds To Vote Edge in New Count," July 6, 2012
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 New York Times "Rangel's Slim Lead Widens as Ballot Count Continues," July 5, 2012
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 Roll Call "Charlie Rangel at Risk in Rough Race," June 13, 2012
- ↑ New York Daily News "4 candidates for 13th C.D. make hay at Lehman TV debate - but Rangel skips it," June 13, 2012
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 NY1 "Sparks Fly Between Rangel, Espillat At ICH Congressional Debate," June 14, 2012
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 NPR "Harlem Icon Faces 'Perfect Storm' In Re-Election Bid," June 13, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post, "The Fix," "Redistricting battles hit a fever pitch," June 3, 2011
- ↑ Moonshadow Mobile's CensusViewer "New York's congressional districts 2001-2011 comparison"
- ↑ Labels & Lists "VoterMapping software voter counts"
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "District Active Enrollment 2012," April, 2012
- ↑ "2011 Redistricting and 2012 Elections in New York," September 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" Accessed October 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"


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The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Lipoprotein (a) or Lp(a) is one type of lipoprotein that carries cholesterol in the blood. It is similar to low-density lipoprotein (LDL, the "bad" cholesterol) in that it contains a single apolipoprotein B protein along with cholesterol and other lipids. This test measures the amount of Lp(a) in the blood to help evaluate a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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The protein portion of Lp(a) consists of:
- Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) – a protein that is involved in the metabolism of lipids and is the main protein constituent of lipoproteins such as LDL and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)
- Apolipoprotein(a) – A second protein component, called apolipoprotein(a), which is attached to the Apo B. Apolipoprotein(a) has an unusual structure and is thought to inhibit clots from being broken down normally. The size of the apolipoprotein(a) portion of Lp(a) varies in size from person to person and tends to be smaller in Caucasians than in those of African ancestry. The significance of the variation in size in contributing to CVD risk is complex, but there is some evidence that smaller size increases risk. Most Lp(a) tests do not measure the size of apolipoprotein(a), however. They measure and report only the level of Lp(a) in blood.
Since about 50% of the people who have heart attacks have a normal cholesterol level, researchers have sought other factors that may have an influence on heart disease. It is thought that Lp(a) may be one such factor. Lp(a) has two potential ways to contribute. First, since Lp(a) can promote the uptake of LDL into blood vessel walls, it may promote the development of atherosclerotic plaque on the walls of blood vessels. Secondly, since apo(a) has a structure that can inhibit enzymes that dissolve clots, Lp(a) may promote accumulation of clots in the arteries. For these reasons, Lp(a) may be more atherogenic than LDL.
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UPDATE—Thursday, Jan. 16, 7:30 P.M. Wonderful news! The U.S. Senate has just passed the FY2014 spending bill with the horse slaughter funding-limitation language intact. The president is expected to sign the bill by the end of the week. This means that no horse slaughter facilities will be permitted to open in the U.S. for the 2014 fiscal year. Congratulations and thanks are due to all our amazing animal advocates, who helped secure this victory.
The U.S. House of Representatives has just passed the federal government's FY2014 spending bill, which contains language expressly prohibiting the use of tax dollars to inspect facilities that slaughter horses for human consumption. The massive funding bill is expected to pass the U.S. Senate and be signed into law by President Obama later this week, ushering in a ban on domestic horse slaughter nationwide.
"The message from Capitol Hill is loud and clear on this issue: Our horses deserve better and this abhorrent industry will not be tolerated," says Nancy Perry, Senior Vice President of ASPCA Government Relations. "We thank the members of the House for recognizing that using taxpayer dollars to fund the inhumane horse slaughter industry is reckless and wasteful, and urge the Senate to quickly pass this bill."
In response to overwhelming public opposition to horse slaughter, Congress enacted a similar spending prohibition each year for FY2006 through FY2011. However, it failed to include the prohibition language in the FY2012 budget, opening the door for this gruesome practice to return to U.S. soil.
While the proposed FY2014 spending bill will protect American communities from the devastating environmental and economic impacts of horse slaughter facilities, it will not prohibit the transport of U.S. horses for slaughter across the border to Canada and Mexico. Last year, more than 160,000 American horses were victims of this grisly, foreign industry that produces unsafe, drug-tainted meat.
We can end this horror by passing the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act (S. 541/H.R. 1094)—bipartisan legislation that would permanently end the current export of American horses for slaughter abroad, and protect the public from consuming toxic horse meat.
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Stop the export of horses abroad for slaughter. Horrendous practice. You should see how animals are treated in many other countries of the world. There is no such thing as "animal rights" in many places I have visited. They laugh at the very notion. Protect the horses from export into extreme cruelty and ignorance.
Yes, this is the next logical step! This recent legislation is a big victory, but we need to keep the momentum going and stop the export of horses for slaughter!
we also should stop the transport of horses across our borders. stop the rounding up and penning or slaughtering the wild mustang. let the older horses live their last days in a meadow instead of being sent to slaughter.
Mike I agree with you. What can we do to stop the rounding up and penning or slaughtering the wild mustang?
Keep in mind older horses needs more care then a younger healthy horses esp. with their teeth. The term "Putting and older horse out to pasture" is a myth. Older horse loose their teeth, or have teeth issues thus starve-hence then the wild animals attach them when they are weak. Not such a nice way to go either. Lots to think about. Keep in mind even wild horses need care too (hooves, teeth etc). Also a huge population of wild horses will eventually kill many off due to lack of enough food too. Similar to deer and why other animals are allowed to be hunted because of lack of food if the population gets too numerous.
The responsibility of an older domestic horse belongs to the OWNER. If they are not willing to be responsible for a horse needs at ANY age, they should not own them in the first place. If they have no more "use" for an older horse, they should have their veterinarian put the horse down.
Taking care of your horse in life AND death are part of the responsibility you assume when you choose to own a horse. And, may I remind everyone, abuse and neglect are CRIMES and should be prosecuted.
American horses are not safe for humans to eat. Horses are not food animals in the US, and are not regulated like food animals. Equine veterinary medications contain ingredients that are expressly banned from ever entering the human food chain and cannot be used in any animal that is slaughtered for human consumption. Knowingly selling adulterated meat is a serious crime in every country.
Wild horses do not get the level of care that domestic horses do just like every other wild animal. They are however often given bute and/or wormers when the BLM releases them back into the wild after a roundup - what few they release, that is. You needn't worry about overpopulation of US wild horses - the welfare ranchers, frackers and the BLM have already reduced most herds to the brink of genetic non viability as it is.
The way to make sure that no more American horses are slaughtered anywhere is to call your representative and your senators and ask them to support the SAFE ACT, HR1094 in the House and S541 in the Senate. If they are already co-sponsors, ask them to help get the bill out of committee and onto the floor for a vote. Go to Congress.org and input your zip code to get their names and phone numbers. Thank you for the horses.
Our Horse Rescue has exploded. How many Horse Rescues do you give money too? We can really use your help here in Georgia. The Horse we found was tied to a tree in the woods. The horse could not lie down, the horse had been there for weeks before he was found. A very painful slow death. Can you help us?


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This is probably my seventh or eighth pair. I wear them every day for walking in the city, bike commuting, hiking, and pretty much everything else that I don't need boots for. They require no break in, fit great, look great (would prefer black laces, but I can do that myself). They offer a lot of lateral support, which is why I chose them in the first place. Too many similar shoes felt more like running shoes. My only complaint is that the heel wears out before anything else. I still get almost a year out of each pair, and they probably wouldn't be as comfortable if they were stiffer on the bottom, so I'll keep buying them.
Ok first off the color is somewhat darker then in the picture shown, if this matters to you. Secondly, if you have wide feet then you wont be happy. And did you know these shoes are Made in Romania? Beats Made in China if you ask me!!Alright, the bottom line is, these baby`s fit right out of the box. I mean no brake-in necessary.Sizing is right on, the craftmanship looks great, materials appear to be top notch. I can`t comment on how this shoes will wear over time, but I bet that they will last longer then my Salomons. Another big plus is that the laces are the perfect length and feel very durable.My next purchase will be the "pro" version of this shoe just to find out what the differences are. So go ahead and treat yourself, or your feet that is.
I have been wearing these regularly for just over a year. There was no real break-in. Right out of the box I took them to Europe where I was walking all day every day for three weeks. No problems with blisters or soreness. They are built for a more narrow foot. So, if you like roomy shoes these are not it. The soles have stood up longer than I expected, given how well they grip and how often I wear them on pavement. The only down side is the lack of gusseting on the tongue. After a long day of walking they tend to slip towards the outside of the shoe, not so much a problem for comfort, but a bit of an annoyance. Style wise they look as good in the city as they do in the mountains.
I have had this show for a few months now and really love it. It was comfy right out of the box but it felt even better after a short break-in period. The Scarpa Zen is a well built and rugged approach shoe or everyday runabout hiker. I have worn the for the last few months on and off for work, play and hiking weekends. Sticky sole that laughs at water. Really durable sole, even more so than my Guide Tennies. The Tennies are more comfy everyday shoe and the Scarpa a little more technical, rugged, durable.
I used this shoe right out of the gate. I wore them for 9 hours of walking. i usually get sore feet, but about 1/2 way through I noticed a subtle but definite arch support. With no break in, I experienced no blisters. I have put about 40 miles on these shoes and my feet feel just as good at the end of the hikes (no pack, just trail cruising) as they did at the beginning. I wear a 10 1/2 in all other shoes I have and ordered a 45, the fit was perfect.
After using other hiking shoes, I have found the go to. After 9 hours of walking, my feet didn't hurt at all. My arch usually gives me problems. About 3/4's of the way up, I started noticing a subtle, yet definite, arch support on the shoe. I have put about 40 miles on this shoe and my feet have not bothered me. I have noticed some perspiration on the bottoms of my feet.. We had about 1/4" of snow on the ground over the holidays and the shoe didn't slip at all. I wear a size 10 1/2 in almost all shoe types. I ordered the 45 and the fit is great.
I bought this shoe about 3 hours ago, and I as I live in Zion National Park, UT I've already had a chance to try them out. Great shoe: grips our red rock well, rigid for smaller footholds, and comfortable. Another (+); not made in China.
Very sturdy, nice-looking, comfortable shoes. Color is a little bit lighter grey than shown in the photo, but looks really good. Pretty heavy-duty sole and material but no break-in time required. I've worn them non-stop for a couple of months and they still look almost brand new. A little heavy for trail running but great for light hiking or casual wear. I get lots of compliments on them!
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foo is called with an array as argument, then
args will be that array instead of an array of length 1 containing the given array as only element.
T... will not behave different. This is no special logic we thought of, that is how variable arguments behave in Java too.
One more important point to mention is maybe a method overloaded with a method that takes variable arguments. Groovy (and java) will select the most specific method, that means if there is a method taking one argument and the parameter type is an array and there is also another method, that takes also only one argument and the argument is not an array, then the other method is preferred. Examples:
T[] or
T... do have to be the last parameter, this clashes with Closures
See also Closures.
Groovy allows you to attach "blocks" to method calls like in:
To be able to attach a "block" in this way, the method signature must be
def foo(p1, p2, ..., pn, T t), where
T is Object, Closure or no explicit type.
You are also allowed to use the "block" as normal argument
If variable arguments and Closures are combined you will have the problem, that the closure needs to be the last argument, but the parameter enabling variable arguments needs to be the last one too. You could use code like this to check that at runtime:
!args will be true if
args is
null or an array of length 0,
args[-1] refers to the last element of the array.
Note: the "block" is always the last argument
Named Arguments
See Maps
Named arguments requires the following method signature
def foo(T t, p1, p2, ..., pn), but the real work is done by the compiler where the the method call is defined. A method call
foo(p1:e1, p2:e2, ..., pn:en, q1, q2, ..., qm) will always be transformed to
foo([p1:e1, p2:e2, ..., pn:en], q1, q2, ..., qm). If you mix the positions of the pi and qi elements, then the compiler will still force the same transformed signature.
The type
T can be Object, Map or no explicit type.
(In fact other types are possible for
T. Any type compatible to
[:].getClass() can be used. But the type may change for example from HashMap (Groovy 1.0) to LinkedHashMap (since Groovy 1.5), so it is only safe to use the less specialized types.)
Combining named arguments with closures or variable arguments is no problem. You can make the map the first element of the variable arguments part or you can let it have its own parameter: That is for you to decide. If you combine named arguments and closures, you will need two parameters. One for the map and one for the closure.
In case of
def foo(T t, p1, p2, ..., pn) all named arguments will be in
t, but that also means that you can not make a method call where you access
pi by name. Example
This code will fail at runtime, because the method
foo expects two arguments, but the map you gave is only one argument.
Note: the map is always the first argument
Arguments with Default Values
Groovy supports also the usage of methods with default values for parameters. Any parameter
T t can have a default value using
T t=x, where x is the value. The usage of the default value is not bound to a special type. In fact this is a short form to declare an overloaded method.
def foo(p1, p2, ..., pn, T t=x, q1, q2, ..., qm) becomes a method
def foo(p1, p2, ..., pn, T t, q1, q2, ..., qm), where
t has no default value and a method
def foo(p1, p2, ..., pn, q1, q2, ..., qm) this implementation:
If multiple default values are used, then the parameter with the default value most right will be eliminated like seen here and the resulting method signature will be processed again. That means
def foo(p1, p2, ..., pn, T t1=x, T t2=y, q1, q2, ..., qm) will first produce
def foo(p1, p2, ..., pn, T t1, T t2, q1, q2, ..., qm) as the most general method and then continue the processing with
def foo(p1, p2, ..., pn, T t1=x, q1, q2, ..., qm) which calls the other method and sets by using
y for
t2. since the signature still contains a default value the compiler will create
def foo(p1, p2, ..., pn, q1, q2, ..., qm), which calls the most general method using
x for
t1 and
y for {t2}}. This means if you use
n default values, the compiler will produce
n+1 methods. You are not required to group the parameters with default values together in any way.
You can combine default values with maps
def foo(Map m=[:],x,y) to get optional named arguments, with closures
def foo(x,y,Closure c={}) to get optional closures and theoretically with variable arguments
def foo(x,y, Object[] args=[1,2]), but there should be only rare cases where default arguments and variable arguments combined like this is making sense.


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Why Scriptom?
There must be a dozen different libraries out there that support reading and writing Excel documents. Some, like POI or OpenXLS, let you manipulate Excel files directly from Java. These libraries don't use Microsoft Excel, so they work well in mixed OS environments. However, they don't support some key features of Excel (there are significant limitations), and their APIs don't correspond to Excel's COM API, so it can be difficult at times to figure out how use them to do even simple things.
Other libraries, like COM4J, JCOM, and JACOB let you use Excel automation to read and create Excel files, either directly or through wrapper classes generated from COM type libraries. This gives you full access to the complete featureset of Excel. It also limits you to Windows. It can be sometimes be difficult to translate from Microsoft's Visual Basic-oriented documentation to the corresponding library/wrapper in Java. This can be particularly challenging if you aren't already up to speed on COM and the Excel API - which is probably true for most Java programmers. Excel automation is also a lot slower than direct file manipulation (process startup overhead, process-to-process communication).
Scriptom is a COM automation library for Groovy, so it falls squarely into the second group. In fact, Scriptom is an extension of JACOB. JACOB does the heavy lifting, and Scriptom makes it groovy.
So why would you use Scriptom over one of the alternatives?
Scriptom is intended to replicate the feel of COM scripting - as much as possible - but with Groovy instead of VBScript. It looks like COM scripting, and it feels like COM scripting. So when you are, for instance, translating a VBA macro to its equivalent Groovy, there is very little translation involved. You can't quite do a copy-paste, but it's close. And when you are programming against the Microsoft documentation for the Excel API, you don't have to ask a lot of questions. The code simply works the way it's documented.
Additionally, Scriptom provides special support for scripting Excel. The Scriptom library contains definitions for all the constants in the Excel type library. Scriptom also includes ExcelHelper (org.codehaus.groovy.scriptom.util.excel.ExcelHelper - whew!), which gives you an easy way to work with Excel documents in a multiprocessing (server) environment.
Are you feeling groovy yet?
Scriptom is suitable for use in low-to-medium volume tasks where Excel is available. For example, it is useful in batch jobs, where you aren't too concerned about execution time. And it can be used to produce reports in Excel format for a web site (throw in a pie chart in a few lines of code), as long as you don't try to deliver more than one report every couple of seconds.
If you feel the need for speed and can get by without the full functionality provided by the Excel API, consider POI. If you want easy-to-write, easy-to-maintain, and full-featured, your best bet is Scriptom.
Let's Get Started!
Enough with the introductions. Let's get started with an example that shows just how easy it is to work with Excel using Scriptom.
http://www.rgagnon.com/javadetails/java-0516.html \\\\\\\- various ways to read and write Excel documents
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Mark Kirk
|Mark Kirk
|U.S. Senate, Illinois
|In office
|January 3, 2011-Present
|Term ends
|January 3, 2017
|Years in position
|Roland W. Burris (D)
|Base salary
|Elections and appointments
|First elected
|Next general
|November 2016
|Campaign $
|Term limits
|Prior offices
|U.S. House of Representatives
|High school
|New Trier East High School (1977)
|Cornell University
|London School of Economics
|Georgetown University Law Center
|Military service
|United States Navy
|Years of service
|Date of birth
|September 15, 1959
|Place of birth
|Champaign, Illinois
|Attorney, Commander in U.S. Navy Reserve
|Net worth
|United Church of Christ [1]
|Office website
|Campaign website
- 1 Biography
- 2 Career
- 3 Committee assignments
- 4 Issues
- 5 Elections
- 6 Campaign donors
- 7 Illness
- 8 Analysis
- 9 Recent news
- 10 Personal
- 11 External links
- 12 References
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Kirk is a "centrist Republican".[3]
Born in Champaign, Illinois, he graduated from Cornell University, London School of Economics, and Georgetown University Law Center. He practiced law throughout the 1980s and 1990s. He joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1989 and was recalled to active duty for the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. He participated in Operation Northern Watch in Iraq the following year. He remains a member of the U.S Navy Reserve, now holding the rank of Commander.
Kirk was elected to the House in 2000. During his fifth term in November 2010 he won a special election to finish the final months of former Senator Barack Obama's term and he began a six-year Senate term beginning in 2011.[2]
- 1989-Present: United States Navy, Commander
- 2001-2010: U.S. House of Representatives
- 2010-Present: U.S. Senate
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
Kirk serves on the following Senate committees[4]:
- United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment
- Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance
- Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development
- United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging
- Subcommittee on Children and Families
- United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
- United States Senate Committee on Appropriations[5]
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Ranking Member)
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs[2]
- Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
- Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance
- Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment
- United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions [2]
- Subcommittee on Children and Families
- Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
- United States Senate Special Committee on Aging [2]
Political Positions
Gay marriage
Kirk became the second Republican Senator to speak out in favor of gay marriage in April 2013.[6] He follows in the footsteps of Rob Portman (R) of Ohio who announced his support of same-sex marriage in March 2013, citing his gay son, Will, as part of the motivation.[6]
In a statement on April 2, 2013 Kirk stated, ""When I climbed the Capitol steps in January, I promised myself that I would return to the Senate with an open mind and greater respect for others. Same-sex couples should have the right to civil marriage. Our time on this earth is limited, I know that better than most. Life comes down to who you love and who loves you back— government has no place in the middle."[7]
Presidential preference
Mark Kirk endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [8]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Kirk did not cast a vote regarding the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. The bill was passed in the Senate by a 89/8 vote on January 1, 2013.[9]
Expanded background checks on gun sales
On April 17, 2013, the U.S. Senate took a vote on and defeated a measure that would have expanded federal background checks for firearms purchases.[10] The vote was 54-46, with supporters falling six votes short of the required 60-vote threshold.[11] Kirk was one of the 4 Republican Senators who voted in favor of the measure.[12]
On November 2, 2010, Kirk won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Alexander "Alexi" Giannoulias (D), LeAlan M. Jones (G), Mike Labno (L), Robert L. "Bob" Zadek (I), Will Boyd (I), Corey Dabney (I), Susanne Atanus (I), Shon-Tiyon "Santiago" Horton (I), Avner Nager (I), Stan Jagla (I), Darren Raichart (I), and Lowell M. Seida (I) in the general election.[13]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Kirk is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Kirk raised a total of $28,447,411 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 3, 2013.[14]
|Mark Kirk's Campaign Contribution History
|U.S. Senate (Illinois)
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 10)
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 10)
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 10)
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 10)
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 10)
|Grand Total Raised
Kirk won election to the U.S. Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Kirk's campaign committee raised a total of $14,305,287 and spent $14,079,356 .[15]
|U.S. Senate, Illinois, 2010 - Mark Kirk Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by General Election Opponent
|Total Spent by General Election Opponent
|Top contributors to Mark Kirk's campaign committee
|Kirkland & Ellis
|Citadel Investment Group
|Madison Dearborn Partners
|Elliott Management
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Securities & Investment
|Lawyers/Law Firms
|Health Professionals
Kirk had a stroke on January 21, 2012, and as a result was unable to work since then. He missed all 189 roll-call votes in the Senate in 2012.[16]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Kirk missed 271 of 626 roll call votes from Nov 2010 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 43.3%, which is worse than the median of 1.7% among currently serving senators as of March 2013.[17]
Congressional Staff Salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Kirk paid his congressional staff a total of $2,451,707 in 2011. He ranks 25th on the list of the lowest paid Republican Senatorial Staff Salaries and he ranks 34th overall of the lowest paid Senatorial Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Illinois ranks 9th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.[18]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Kirk's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $2,002 and $33,000. That averages to $17,501, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Senators in 2011 of $6,358,668. His average net worth decreased by 80.34% from 2010.[19]
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Kirk's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $33,005 and $145,000. That averages to $89,002.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Senators in 2010 of $7,054,258.[20]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Kirk ranked 43rd in the conservative rankings among U.S. Senators.[21]
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
Mark Kirk voted with the Republican Party 89 of the time, which ranked 29 among the 47 Senate Republican members as of November 2011.[22]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Mark + Kirk + Illinois + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
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In February 1998, Kirk met his future wife, Kimberly Vertolli, a Naval Intelligence Officer, by chance, while the two were on duty together at the Pentagon.[23]After 8 years of marriage, the two separated, finalizing their divorce in the summer of 2009.[24] Reports have noted that the divorce was an amicable one and the two remain close friends.[25] Mark currently resides in Highland Park, Illinois.[2]
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- Collected news and commentary by Lynn Sweet at the Chicago Sun-Times
- Collected news and commentary at the Chicago Tribune plus featured articles
- ↑ United Church of Christ News "Barack Obama, candidate for President, is UCC" Accessed October 14, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Mark Kirk--Senator for Illinois "About Mark" Accessed October 14, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Mark Kirk," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Congressional Quarterly "Senate Committee List" Accessed January 22, 2013
- ↑ Mark Kirk--Senator for Illinois "Committee Assignments" Accessed October 14, 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Politico "Mark Kirk endorses gay marriage" Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Senate "Mark Kirk" Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Kirk to throw support to Romney," December 19, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Senate "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ NPR "Senate Rejects Expanded Background Checks For Gun Sales" accessed April 19, 2013
- ↑ Fox News "Background check plan defeated in Senate, Obama rips gun bill opponents" accessed April 19, 2013
- ↑ NPR "Historically Speaking, No Surprise In Senate Gun Control Vote" accessed April 19, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Mark Kirk" Accessed April 3, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Mark Kirk 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 7, 2011
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Return uncertain for 2 Illinois members of Congress," September 10, 2012
- ↑ GovTrack, "Mark Kirk," Accessed March 29, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Mark Kirk"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Kirk, (R-Ill), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Kirk, (R-IL), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: Senate," February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ Chicago Sun Times "Kirk: Lawmakers' wife splits for D.C." Accessed October 14, 2011
- ↑ abc7chicago "Rep. Mark Kirk, wife divorcing" Accessed October 14, 2011
- ↑ Huffington Post:Chicago "Rep. Mark Kirk's Divorce To Be Finalized" Accessed October 14, 2011
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The Southern Kings will only see Super Rugby if Saru makes some strong decisions and there is unity between the three provincial unions that make up the franchise.
Not even Cheeky Watson was surprised when Melbourne was awarded the 15th Super Rugby franchise for 2011.
'I always said that we didn't have high hopes of beating Melbourne, so I'm not disappointed at all,' says the EPRFU president. 'However, we are still fighting for a South African franchise like we were right from the beginning.'
Sanzar's independent arbitrators, former All Blacks captain David Kirk and retired New Zealand High Court Judge, the Hon Barry Paterson QC, said the Southern Kings' proposal was more advanced than Melbourne's in various aspects. The Kings' business and financial planning, organisational structure and governance, and their 'rugby readiness' was better, but the Port Elizabeth-based franchise's geographical location meant they couldn't realistically play in the Australian conference due to practical and financial reasons as they would've had to travel across the Indian Ocean twice for matches. Sanzar would also have suffered a loss of revenue (predicted to be R137 million over five years) if a non-Australian franchise was awarded the expansion slot.
The deciding factors were always against the Kings, but Watson is still critical of the final decision. 'It was short-sighted. But we're committed to transformation and we'll pursue our goal of obtaining a franchise.'
Yet again the future looks bleak for South Eastern Cape rugby. A Super Rugby franchise has been on Saru's agenda since 2003, yet the Kings are set to go the same way as the Spears before them.
The in-fighting between the three unions that make up the Kings – Eastern Province, Border, and South Western Districts – hasn't helped their cause either. In January 2009, SWD were snubbed by Saru as former union president Stag Cronjé wasn't informed of any plans to form the Kings. The Eagles were part of the Spears project, but weren't invited to the original meeting – which was attended by Saru president Regan Hoskins and acting MD Andy Marinos – and Cronjé didn't have any idea there were plans to form a new franchise in the region.
He was understandably upset and eventually SWD were included, but in May they made a landmark decision. When private equity firm Bunker Capital bought a 50% share in Eagles rugby, which was previously owned by Saru, they became the first union in South Africa to be privately owned.
This move has caused even more problems in what has always been an unstable relationship between the three unions, with Watson and Cronjé disagreeing on various issues.
'The tender document spelt out that the differing views of the three Kings' stakeholders was a major issue,' says Watson. 'We have to reach an agreement between the three provinces. SWD are worried about the management of their players – they have a sponsor committed to them – and they're concerned how the players will be utilised if they play for the Kings.'
While private ownership appears to be the way forward for South African rugby, Bunker Capital's involvement has essentially been another stumbling block for the South Eastern Cape franchise.
'The issue of players was the main sticking point and the Eagles raised it at President's Council meetings,' explains Cronjé, who was ousted as SWD president in December after a bitter power struggle within the union. 'SWD have a private company that is pumping money in. It came in to build a team to make the Eagles successful in the Currie Cup and Super Rugby in future. It's difficult for the Eagles, as now they have to lend their players to a team that they aren't really part of.
'That's why SWD were uncomfortable. EP and Border aren't involved with a private shareholder. The Kings will have to find another solution. SWD have come far down the road; they have their own high-performance centre. From 2010 they'll be able to retain their players, and maybe bring new guys in.'
SWD aren't happy to let their players represent the franchise, while the Kings will also struggle to recruit players or appoint a director of rugby if they have no franchise. EP made a few acquisitions throughout the Currie Cup while Alan Solomons was the consulting director of rugby, but relevant parties won't commit permanently if the Kings have no clear future.
Watson says: 'It does make recruiting a lot more challenging for us. We believe there are players available and as 16 June [when the Kings played their first and only match, against the British & Irish Lions] showed us, they can be found on short notice. We just can't take ages to get them here, and we can't wait for them to come to us.'
After the Kings were rejected by Sanzar for the 15th Super Rugby spot, Hoskins promised it would not be the end of the road for them. He even went so far as to say that the Kings are Saru's 'No 1 priority'. Due to the obvious differences in opinion stemming from SWD's private funding, Saru was meant to organise a meeting with the EP, SWD and Border presidents to plot the way forward. But two-and-a-half weeks after Melbourne was announced as the 15th franchise, Saru still couldn't get the parties together for a meeting. Saru will have to take the lead, but by early December the unions were still waiting, as Mark Alexander, Saru's deputy president who runs the Kings project, was in Europe for the Springboks' year-end tour.
Cronjé says: 'Co-operation between the three unions is not where it should be at the moment. That's life. They have to sit down and sort out the problems. They need to put agreements in place to see what each union needs to do to make this a success.
'That must happen as soon as possible. SWD want to know what each province's role is. EP, Border and SWD all have something to offer, but they need to put everything into one pot and work on it. The Eagles are committed to making this work, as they have been involved with the franchise since 2005.
'It would be a huge boost if the region had a franchise. At the moment the Eagles have nothing to offer big-name players as they have no Super Rugby.'
The Kings hope to join the Currie Cup Premier Division in 2010, if they can sort out the player issues and achieve unity. Their entry could be used as a stepping stone to oust the worst performing South African Super Rugby side in the 2011 Super 15.
Marinos stated that the only way the Kings could get into the Currie Cup Premier Division was via a President's Council vote. But the presidents of Griquas, the Pumas and the other smaller unions – or the Lions and Cheetahs, who could possibly be relegated from the Super 14 – are unlikely to hand them entry to that division through this vote. The power of this council has long been viewed as problematic, and it's causing headaches for the Kings.
Watson, who is part of the President's Council, has called on Saru to do something more drastic than relying on the 14 presidents.
'Saru needs to take more of a leading role and not only rely on a vote, for the simple reason that they took a tough decision when they allowed Natal into the Currie Cup in the late-80s,' he says. 'That was a great business decision, and they've reaped the rewards.
'The fact is that young black players after the ages of 15 to 20 – and there are many – are disappearing like mist in the morning sun. Why? Because EP, Border and SWD, who provide a large number of black players, are the only three provinces in the country who don't have a franchise.
'In the South Eastern Cape, we don't have a carrot to dangle to our younger players, like the other unions have. Saru has to show strong leadership to have an impact on South African rugby.'
Many 'ifs' need to happen before the Kings stand a chance of entering Super Rugby in 2011, but the alternative is the next mooted Super Rugby expansion set for 2013, where it is believed that 18 teams could take part.
Cronjé says: 'To be competitive in Super Rugby is a process. You have to start with younger players and four or five years down the line you'll get results.
'Playing in 2013 is a very, very good possibility. That's a more suitable option as it gives the Kings time.'
Watson disagrees: 'No, that's not the best case scenario. If we don't get in now, who can guarantee us it will happen then? If we take the view of just waiting for things to happen, we could end up waiting until 2030 for a franchise.'
Watson says he will be disappointed if the South Eastern Cape still doesn't have a Super Rugby franchise by late 2010. The Kings have hardly ruled the rugby scene since their formation in 2009, but 2010 is the year
to see if they really are Saru's top priority.
'I hope that is the case,' says Watson in response to Hoskins' comments that the Kings are top of Saru's agenda. 'Anyone can speculate, but the veracity of that statement can only be determined if there is a franchise up and running in the near future.'
By Grant Ball
– This article first appeared in the Jan-Feb issue of SA Rugby magazine. Click here to subscribe


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