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The U.S. Supreme Court is heading into its second day of hearings on same-sex marriage today. Yesterday, the Supreme Court held hearings for Proposition 8, a ballot initiative in California that overturned the legalization of gay marriage. Today, the court will hold hearings on the Defense of Marriage Act, the law that banned same-sex marriage at a federal level. The Washington Post posted more in-depth information about the legal arguments here.
Cincinnati's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate fell sharply in February, from 8.6 percent in January to 7.5 percent. Unemployment in Hamilton County also fell from from 7.9 percent in January to 7.1 percent in February, and Greater Cincinnati's rate fell from 8 percent to 7.4 percent. The dropping unemployment rates were matched with more people employed and less people unemployed.Ohio's budget director says he thinks the state's across-the-board income tax cuts will remain in the 2014-2015 budget, even as lawmakers take out other proposals put forward by Gov. John Kasich. The plan originally suggested by Kasich was widely criticized for disproportionately benefiting the wealthy, which CityBeat covered in further detail here.
Cincinnati is moving toward semi-automated trash collection, which the city has outlined in full detail here. This spring and summer, approximately 90,000 households will receive a 65-gallon trash cart that will be assigned to each address. As part of the broader policy, the lids on the trash carts will have to be fully closed to be collected, and residents will have to call the city to request a pickup for bulky items. The city says semi-automation will save money, improve worker safety, free employees for other services, increase recycling and help keep neighborhoods cleaner and pests out.
In response to USquare development workers not being paid prevailing wage, council members Laure Quinlivan, Cecil Thomas and Wendell Young are planning to pass a legislation that will require any construction project using at least 30 percent in city funds to pay all its workers prevailing wage. "These men were being pressured to sign documents stating they were paid prevailing wage when it was closer to minimum wage," Quinlivan said in a statement. "These workers lost their jobs when they blew the whistle, and on their behalf, we intend to end worker exploitation on projects with significant city investment."
UC Health, the University of Cincinnati's medical wing, says it wants to run ambulances in northern Kentucky. It recently submitted applications for permission through Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services, which requires providers prove the need for some facilities and services before they can be opened.
Mercy Health will open a downtown clinic on April 1.
The prosecutor has dismissed charges against Punxsutawney Phil, the famous Pennsylvania groundhog who predicted an early spring.
Here is a shark with two heads.
Even as it faces budget cuts, the Hamilton County Sheriff's office says it wants more staff to keep up with higher jail populations — especially in light of a new measure that will keep more people detained until they appear in court. The measure is in response to some people never showing up to court after being released from jail. Staff are crediting the feasibility of the measure to Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil encouraging them to think "outside the box." Still, Hamilton County Board of Commissioners President Chris Monzel says the cost of the program might require Neil to think "inside the box."
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority is giving tax breaks to 13 businesses around the state in hopes of creating 1,417 jobs and spurring $83 million in investment. Seven of the projects are in the Hamilton, Butler and Clinton counties, with one in Cincinnati.
The Ohio House easily passed a bill that would effectively shut down Internet sweepstakes cafes, but the Ohio Senate is including the measure in a more comprehensive gambling bill. Senate President Keith Faber says there are a lot of issues related to gambling in Ohio, and the cafes are just one part of the problem.Ohio Sen. Rob Portman is one of many being targeted by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's pro-gun control ad campaign. Bloomberg is a leader in supporting more restrictive gun measures, and he's planning on airing the ads in 13 states during the ongoing congressional spring break to push for stricter background checks and other new rules.
Ohio failed to show improvement in the latest infrastructure report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). In both 2009 and 2013, Ohio got a C- for its infrastructure, which translates to 2,462 structurally deficient bridges and puts about 42 percent of roadways as "poor" or "mediocre" quality. But the report might not be as bad as it sounds. The Washington Post's Brad Plumer argues that the ASCE is notoriously too harsh.
A study from NerdWallet found Cincinnati is the No. 1 city in the nation for consumer banking.
Duke Energy rolled out a new logo yesterday.
A former Miami University student is facing charges for allegedly changing his grades.
More options aren't always a good thing, according to some science. A new study found more choices can lead to bad, risky decisions.
Ohio's unemployment rate remained at 7 percent in February, unchanged from January but down from 7.5 percent in February 2012. The stagnant rate comes despite a generally positive national unemployment report in February — a sign that Ohio may be falling behind national growth rates. Both the amount of employed and unemployed grew, but growth in employment wasn't enough to completely outweigh rises in unemployment. The job losses were mainly in construction, state government, trade, transportation and utilities, while professional and business services, educational and health services and financial activities had particularly strong growth.
A state transportation budget that will raise rural speed limits to 70 mph and leverage the Ohio Turnpike for statewide transportation projects cleared the legislature. The bill received bipartisan support and opposition as it moved through the Ohio House and Senate. Supporters say the bill will create jobs and address the state's infrastructure needs without raising taxes, but opponents are worried potential toll hikes at the Ohio Turnpike will hurt northern Ohio to subsidize projects for the rest of the state.
Earlier in the day, Gov. John Kasich seemed to support same-sex civil unions, but his spokesperson walked back the comments to clarify the governor is still against changing the Ohio Constitution to support same-sex marriage and civil unions. The initial comments from Kasich sparked a response from Ian James, co-founder of FreedomOhio, which is pushing an amendment that would legalize same-sex marriage in Ohio for 2013: "I hope Gov. Kasich understands civil unions are banned by the Ohio Constitution as well and they are a cruel substitute for legal marriage." The Republican Party is currently undergoing some soul-searching on the gay marriage issue, with a Republican National Committee report recently pointing out a generational divide on the issue and Sen. Rob Portman coming out in favor of marriage equality last week.
Tea party leaders are threatening the Republican Party for recent moves supporting LGBT rights, including Portman's acceptance of same-sex marriage. The group also opposes the expected appointment of Matt Borges to chairman of the Ohio Republican Party because of a 2004 misdemeanor ethics conviction that was later expunged and Borges' work as a lobbyist for Equality Ohio, an LGBT group.
Cincinnati's year-over-year home sales were up in February, but growth wasn't as quick as January. There were 1,662 homes sold in February, up 11.9 percent from February 2012 and more than the 1,600 homes sold in January. But January year-over-year sales were up 27 percent from 2012.
Kasich's sales tax plan, which was criticized for raising taxes across the board, may be dead, but Ohio legislators are still planning to carry out changes to the income tax with the 2014-2015 budget. In the past week, Policy Matters Ohio has pushed for the earned income tax credit, which CityBeat found could be a progressive alternative to an across-the-board cut to the income tax. CityBeat covered Kasich's budget proposal in further detail here.
The Ohio Development Services Agency says state tourism reaped $15 for every $1 put into marketing. In 2009 and 2010, the returns were $13. In 2011, the return was $14.
Butler County Prosecuting Attorney Michael Gmoser indicted Punxsutawney Phil, a famous groundhog, for the ongoing bout of cold weather. The groundhog predicted an early spring.
The universe's estimated age has been bumped up to 13.8 billion years.
During Gov. John Kasich's term as governor, local government funding has fallen by nearly half — from nearly $3 billion to about $1.6 billion — and Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld is leading an effort to get that funding back. With the support of Democratic officials from around the state, Sittenfeld is launching a website called ProtectMyOhio.com, which is gathering petition signatures that will eventually be sent to Kasich and members of the Ohio General Assembly.
Hamilton County Judge Robert Winkler extended the temporary restraining order on the city's parking plan yesterday, potentially delaying any ruling on the city's plan to lease its parking assets to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority for another two weeks. In response, the city said it's approaching a "pressure point" for budget cuts for fiscal year 2014, which must be executed by July 1.
Ohio House Republicans are looking to bolster education funding to poor districts in response to criticisms of Kasich's 2014-2015 budget proposal. A previous CityBeat analysis found Kasich's budget proposal disproportionately benefits the wealthy in a few ways, including education funding.
City Council did not vote on funding for a feasibility study for Westwood Square Wednesday, but the vote could happen as early as next week. The delay came after the Westwood Civic Association said in a letter that the plan needs more discussion.
The controversial election bill moved through the Ohio House yesterday despite calls for more time for debate. The bill, which will now head to Kasich to be signed into law, limits the referendum process by giving referendum and ballot initiative petitioners 10 days to get more signatures if the initial batch is found to be inadequate. Under current law, petitioners can continually search for more signatures while the secretary of state and ballot board sort through signatures. Republicans argue the change makes the petition process fair and uniform, but Democrats say it goes too far in weakening ballot initiative and referendum powers.
The state's $7.6 billion transportation budget, which includes plan to fund transportation projects around the state with Ohio Turnpike funds, breezed through the Ohio Senate Wednesday. It will reach the House for a scheduled vote today.
Attorney General Mike DeWine announced new efforts to help sexual assault victims around Ohio by ensuring each county has adequate services. The efforts are in response to a survey that found 59 percent of counties don't have comprehensive services and eight counties have very few or no services. "It is our goal to ensure that a quick and compassionate emergency response is available to any victim of sexual assault at any time of the day, any day of the week and in any area of the state," DeWine said in a statement.
The federal government released data that shows serious safety violations in hospitals that occurred since Jan. 1, 2011, and the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Christ Hospital are both on the list.
Hamilton County ranked No. 65 out of Ohio's 88 counties for health in a new survey from Patrick Remington at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. The study found suburban counties fare much better than urban counties, and premature death is at a 20-year low.
Accusations of inappropriate teacher behavior in Ohio are on the rise.
Voyager 1 is or may soon become the first object humanity has ever sent out of the sun's reach.
Hamilton County Judge Robert Winkler announced today that he will be extending the restraining order on the city's parking plan until April 3, potentially delaying any ruling on the city's plan to lease its parking assets to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority for another two weeks.
Winkler's office told CityBeat that the judge has been focusing on a murder case, and the delay will give him more time to review the details of the parking plan's case before giving a ruling. The delay does not necessarily mean a ruling is delayed until April 3, and it's possible Winkler could rule within the next two weeks, according to his office.
Meg Olberding, city spokesperson, says the city is approaching a "pressure point" with the latest delay.
"We respect the court's right to do that (the extension), and know that every day that we cannot make the parking deal happen is a day that we are closer to having to lay people off," she says.
Olberding says the city is so far unsure what the exact effect of the delay will be. The city has repeatedly warned that extending the legal conflict for too long will force the city to make cuts to balance the budget for fiscal year 2014, which begins July 1.
City Council passed the parking plan in a 5-4 vote on March 6, but the plan was almost immediately held up by a temporary restraining order from Winkler after he received a lawsuit from Curt Hartman, an attorney who represents the Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST), on behalf of local activists who oppose the plan and argue it should be subject to referendum.
The legal dispute is centered around City Council's use of emergency clauses, which remove a 30-day waiting period on approved legislation, and the city claims they also remove the possibility of referendum.
In a hearing presided by Winkler on March 15, Hartman argued the city charter's definition of emergency clauses is ambiguous, and legal precedent supports siding with voters' right to referendum when there is ambiguity.
Terry Nestor, who represented the city, said legal precedent requires the city to defer to state law as long as state law is not contradicted in the city charter.
Cincinnati's city charter does not specify whether emergency legislation is subject to referendum, but state law explicitly says it's not.
Opponents of the parking plan say they're concerned the plan will give up too much control over the city's parking meters, which they say could lead to skyrocketing parking rates.
The city says rates are set at 3 percent or inflation, but the rates can change with a unanimous vote from a special committee, approval from the city manager and a final nod from the Port Authority. The special committee would comprise of four people appointed by the Port Authority and one appointed by the city manager.
The city is pursuing the parking plan to help balance the city's deficit for the next two fiscal years and enable economic development projects, including the construction of a downtown grocery store ("Parking Stimulus," issue of Feb. 27).
The city's Youth Job Fair needs more employers
to reach the city's goal of 100, says Mayor Mark Mallory. The fair offers young people a chance to seek out jobs. Employers can sign up for the free booths at www.mayormallory.com.
The petition to stop the parking plan is at 4,000 signatures — nearly half of the 8,522 required before April 5. Under the plan, the city will lease its parking assets to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority to help balance the 2014 and 2015 budgets and foster economic development, but opponents say the semi-privatization plan will cede too much control of the city's parking assets and cause rates to skyrocket. Whether the plan is subject to referendum is currently being debated in court.
JobsOhio, the privatized, nonprofit development agency, met the deadline on a subpoena issued by State Auditor Dave Yost to collect the agency's full financial records, which include public and private funds. JobsOhio also said it will eventually pay back $1 million in public funds. Gov. John Kasich and other Republicans argued only public funds can be checked by the state auditor, but Yost says he's allowed to seek a full audit. Kasich and the Republican-controlled legislature approved JobsOhio in part to replace the Ohio Department of Development, which can be fully audited.
In a letter to the Latino Affairs Commission, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine wrote that the children of illegal immigrants should be eligible for driver's licenses under President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative, which allows the children of illegal immigrants to qualify for a social security number and work permit. DeWine's letter is not legally binding, but since it's coming from the state's top legal adviser, it could put pressure on the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' legal team as it continues reviewing Ohio's driver's license policy.
Policy Matters Ohio, a left-leaning policy research group, is pushing an earned income tax credit (EITC) that could act as a progressive replacement for Gov. John Kasich's tax plan. The tax credit benefits low- and middle-income people, particularly those with kids. The Policy Matters report says the federal EITC has been one of the most effective anti-poverty policies in the United States.
A bill that will limit the referendum process was pushed through the Ohio House Policy and Oversight Committee, despite warnings from members of the League of Women Voters and Democrats that the bill might draw a constitutional challenge. The bill would give petitioners 10 days to collect additional signatures if their initial submission falls short. Under current law, members can continuously collect signatures while the secretary of state and boards of elections verify the initial batch. The Ohio Constitution gives petitioners 10 days to file, not collect, additional signatures.
Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld unveiled his three-pronged strategy for reducing city blight. The plan would encourage the passage of a state law that would allow people to trespass abandoned properties to remediate them, focus demolition resources on hazardous buildings and expand the city's vacant foreclosed property registry.
A report from Catalyst for Payment Reform and Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute gave Ohio and six other states a D for health care transparency. Twenty-nine states got an F, and only New Hampshire and Massachusetts got A's.
Ohio lawmakers are poised to raise the speed limit on interstates in rural areas to 70 mph.
When The Huffington Post asked Ohio Sen. Rob Portman if he wished it hadn't required a personal experience with gay marriage to alter his position to favor marriage equality, he responded, "Well, it did." He added, "I'm more of an economic policy wonk. That's always been my background and focus: budget issues and economic growth issues. … That's just where I was." Portman came out in support of same-sex marriage two years after finding out his son is gay.
T.J. Lane, the convicted Chardon High School shooter, will spend the rest of his life in prison after murdering three Ohio students. At hearings yesterday, Lane smiled and mocked the victims' families.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital is looking to fill more than 1,000 jobs.
NASA's advice for a near-term meteor strike: "Pray." Due to a severe lack of funding, NASA does not have the proper technology to detect all the small asteroids in orbit that could level cities. If a deadly asteroid is detected, the current plan is to crash a spacecraft on it to slow it down or alter its course.
Would you get a vampire facial?
Policy Matters Ohio is now pushing an earned income tax credit (EITC) that would benefit the state's poor and middle class, including more than 822,000 working families. The plan could be a progressive replacement for Republican Gov. John Kasich's proposed tax plan, which some reports claim disproportionately benefits the wealthy.
The EITC is a tax credit targeted at working people who have low to moderate income, particularly those with children. It is currently used by the federal government, 24 states and Washington, D.C.
The report from Policy Matters, a left-leaning policy research group, found a 10-percent EITC would cost about $184 million per year, producing an estimated $224 million in economic benefits, and a 20-percent EITC would cost about $367 million per year, producing an estimated $446 million in economic benefits.
If state legislators set aside Gov. John Kasich's tax proposals, the state would be left with about $280.4 million in general revenue available for fiscal year 2014 and about $690.2 million available in fiscal year 2015, according to an analysis of Kasich's budget bluebook. That would be more than enough money in fiscal year 2014 to pay for a 10-percent EITC, and even a 20-percent EITC would only eat up about half of available funds in fiscal year 2015.
Using a model from the nonpartisan Institute for Tax and Economic Policy, the Policy Matters report found a state EITC would benefit Ohioans making less than $51,000 per year. Under a 10-percent credit, qualifying families making less than $18,000 would get $190 on average, qualifying families making between $18,000 and $33,000 would get $323 on average and qualifying families making between $33,000 and $51,000 would get $149 on average, according to the report.
Under a 20-percent credit, benefits would be bumped up to $381 on average for qualifying families making less than $18,000 per year, $646 on average for qualifying families making between $18,000 and $33,000 and $298 for qualifying families making between $33,000 and $51,000, according to the report.
These benefits would then be spent in a way that helps families, local communities and small businesses, according to the Policy Matters report: "Families that claim the EITC use the refunds to pay for basic needs like housing, food, transportation and child care. These purchases stimulate local economies. A number of studies focusing on the economic impacts of the EITC find that small businesses and other taxes benefit from a cash infusion into the local economy."
The report claims a state EITC would also result in a fairer tax system that better helps the state's low- and middle-income earners, stronger incentives to work and better social and economic results for EITC recipients.
The Policy Matters report touts the federal EITC, which was created by former President Gerald Ford in 1975 and has been expanded by every presidential administration since, to support adopting a similar policy in the state: "The federal Earned Income Tax Credit does more than any other program to keep working families out of poverty. … (It) is lauded for its direct impact in keeping families with children above the poverty line, making work pay, and sending federal dollars to local communities."
Anyone making $50,270 a year or less qualifies for the federal EITC. The tax credit is built so it particularly benefits families with children, and it "encourages families making at or near minimum wage to work more hours since the credit has a longer, more gradual phase-out range compared to other programs," according to the Policy Matters report.
The report says the federal EITC has already benefited more than 950,000 Ohio families with an average refund of $2,238.
In previous analyses, Policy Matters found Kasich's tax proposals disproportionately benefit the wealthy and actually raise taxes on the state's poor and middle class ("Smoke and Mirrors," issue of Feb. 20). But Kasich says his tax plan will cut taxes for "job creators," particularly the state's small businesses.
The governor's tax proposals are facing bipartisan resistance, and the Republican-controlled Ohio House is currently considering setting the proposals aside while the rest of the budget is worked out, according to Gongwer.
In a press conference on March 14, local officials around the state, including Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld, suggested dropping income tax cuts and instead using the revenue to restore local government funding cuts, which have totaled $1.4 billion since Kasich took office.
The Ohio House is looking to rewrite parts of Gov. John Kasich's budget proposal after dissent has focused on the governor's tax plan. The chamber's leaders are looking to set aside the tax plan from the bill so they can better focus on other complicated parts of the budget, including the Medicaid expansion and school funding. Even without the governor's controversial sales tax expansion plan, Kasich's budget proposal contains enough leftover money to pass some income tax cuts, with about $280.4 million in general revenue available for fiscal year 2014 and $690.2 million available in fiscal year 2015, according to an analysis in the Bluebook. CityBeat covered Kasich's budget proposal in further detail here.
State Auditor Dave Yost says he expects to get the subpoenaed financial records from JobsOhio today by the noon deadline, even though the audit has come under criticism from Gov. Kasich and other state officials. Yost says he should be allowed to look into JobsOhio's full financial records, which include private funds, but Kasich and other Republicans argue only public funds are open to audit. JobsOhio is a publicly funded nonprofit, privatized development agency that was set up by Kasich and Republican legislators to eventually replace the Ohio Department of Development, which is susceptible to a full audit.
Workers for the $78 million U Square project near the University of Cincinnati allege they are being underpaid. In a lawsuit, union workers are claiming they should be paid prevailing wage established in state law because the project is using public funds and 50 percent owned by a public authority.
With the support of City Manager Milton Dohoney Jr., Cincinnati is now looking to cash into its innovative water technology with the formation of the Global Water Technology Hub, which will use expert advice to identify market needs and sell the technology. The city promises the hub will also help keep water rates low for users and find new revenue sources.
Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld will hold a press conference today to introduce his Restoring Our Communities Initiative, which will seek to fight blight and improve child safety in Cincinnati. The initiative will include a push for the passage of Ohio Senate Bill 16, which would make it so individuals are not liable for trespassing convictions if the person is remediating blight on abandoned personal property. In a statement, Sittenfeld explained the purpose of the initiative: "Blight is a complicated issue that impacts many aspects of life, and I think this plan helps attack the problem from several angles."
Cincinnati Council's Budget and Finance Committee unanimously approved $10,000 for the Westwood Square project, which will involve a larger facility for the Madcap Theater, green space and changes to the neighborhood's entryways to better encourage community pride and economic development.
A new $20 million, seven-story apartment tower with 110 high-end apartments is being planned for Downtown, above the Seventh and Broadway Garage.
Two weeks in, Horseshoe Casino's executive says the casino is doing well and turnout has been good.
A report found auto insurance rates in Ohio are "a bargain," with the state having the fourth lowest costs among other states and Washington, D.C.
A machine keeps human livers alive outside a body for 24 hours, which could double the amount of livers available for transplant and save thousands of lives.
Republican Sen. Rob Portman reversed his stance on same-sex marriage after his son came out as gay. The announcement means both Ohio senators are poised to support the Freedom to Marry amendment, which would legalize gay marriage in Ohio and could be on the ballot this year. CityBeat covered FreedomOhio's efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Ohio in further detail here.
Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld is asking Gov. John Kasich to reverse local government funding cuts carried out during his tenure as governor. A previous Policy Matters Ohio report found the state has cut local government funding by $1.4 billion since Kasich took office, which happens to be the exact amount Kasich says his tax cuts are worth. The governor's office has previously argued that Kasich had to make some cuts to help balance an $8-billion deficit inherited from former Gov. Ted Strickland, and Kasich is touting his tax cuts as one way to reinvigorate Ohio's small businesses. But local officials from around the state say that money is needed in cities, villages and counties.
The Cincinnati parking plan will be in court today to determine whether a temporary restraining order should remain and whether a lawsuit that claims the plan should be subject to referendum should move forward. If the restraining order does remain, the city says it will have to make cuts to balance the budget by July — in time for the 2014 fiscal year. CityBeat wrote more about the lawsuit here and the parking plan here.
State Auditor Dave Yost says he "fully anticipates" he will get the financial records for JobsOhio, the state-funded nonprofit agency that Kasich supports. Some state Republicans and Kasich argue that only JobsOhio's public funds should be open for audit, but Yost wants to audit all of the agency's finances. Kasich says he wants JobsOhio to eventually replace the Ohio Department of Development, which is susceptible to a full audit.
Plan Cincinnati won the Frank F. Ferris II Community Planning Award from The Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission, which commemorates "a local planning commission or committee whose efforts have contributed to the elevation of planning principles, greater awareness of the value of planning and improved quality of life," according to a press statement. CityBeat covered Plan Cincinnati, the city's first master plan since 1980, in further detail here.
Supporters of the Medicaid expansion gathered at a rally yesterday. As part of his budget proposal, Kasich suggested expanding Medicaid, which would cover 456,000 Ohioans by 2022 and save the state money in the next decade, according to the Health Policy Institute of Ohio. Opponents say they fear the plan will leave the state under an unsustainable financial commitment. CityBeat wrote more about the Medicaid expansion and the rest of Kasich's budget here.
Defense cuts that are part of sequestration, a series of across-the-board spending cuts that kicked in March 1, have forced the Air Force to cancel an Ohio festival.
The development team behind The Banks says it wants to have a hotel built and ready in time for the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Some analysts are doubting Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble, which could have bad implications for the local economy.
Higgs Boson, the theorized particle that gives the universe its mass, has been discovered with the help of the Large Hadron Collider.
With the support of local officials from around the state, Cincinnati Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld is launching a website called ProtectMyOhio.com to organize efforts to restore local government funding cut during Gov. John Kasich's time in office.
Speaking during a phone conference today, Sittenfeld, Dayton Commissioner and mayoral candidate Nan Whaley, Columbus Councilman Zach Klein and Toledo Councilman and mayoral candidate Joe McNamara described how state funding cuts have forced cities and counties to cut services.
"What we're really trying to do today is speak up and sound the alarm about the governor's ongoing raid on the Local Government Fund," Sittenfeld said. "Over the last four years, the governor has taken away $3 billion in local government funding. This year alone, municipalities across Ohio are going to receive nearly $1 billion less than they previously would have."
He added, "This is the exact same money that cities, villages and townships used to keep cops in the street, staff our fire departments, fix the potholes and some of the other basic services that citizens rightly expect and the local governments are the ones responsible for delivering."
In the past, the Kasich administration has argued the cuts were necessary. When previously asked about cuts to education and other state funding, Rob Nichols, Kasich's spokesperson, told CityBeat, "The reality is we walked into an $8 billion budget deficit. … We had to fix that."
But the 2014-2015 budget is not under the fiscal pressures Kasich experienced when he took office, and the governor is pursuing $1.4 billion in tax cuts over the next three years, which he argues will help spur small businesses around the state. During the phone conference, local officials said the revenue going to tax cuts would be better used to return funds to local governments.
Sittenfeld says the cuts have left Cincinnati with $12 million less per year. "That is the difference between us having our first police recruit class in nearly six years versus not having it," he said. "It's the difference between enduring dangerous fire engine brownouts versus not having to do so."
Klein, who represented Columbus in the call, said the cuts have amounted to nearly $30 million for his city, which he said is enough money to help renovate nearly all the city's recreation centers, parks and pools.
"No one is spared," Klein said. "Everyone is getting cut across the state, and every neighborhood — no matter if you're in a small village or in a large city like Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo or Dayton — (is) at some level feeling the effects of the cuts, whether it's actual cuts in services or what could be investments in neighborhoods."
Klein said the cuts, which have been carried out by a Republican governor and Republican-controlled legislature, contradict values espoused by national Republicans. At the federal level, Republicans typically argue that states should be given more say in running programs like Medicaid, but Ohio Republicans don't seem to share an interest in passing money down to more local governments, according to Klein.
Some state officials have previously argued that it's not the state's responsibility to take care of local governments, but Sittenfeld says it's unfair to not give money back to the cities: "Cincinnati is a major economic engine for the entire state. We're sending a lot of money to Columbus, so I think it's fair to say we would like some of that money back. John Kasich doesn't have to fill the potholes, and John Kasich doesn't have to put a cop on the street."
Whaley, who represented Dayton in the call, said, "There's a county perspective on this as well. The counties would certainly say that the unfunded mandates that the state legislature brings down daily are covered by those local government funds. While (state officials) keep on making rules for the counties to administer services and make those efforts, it's pretty disingenuous to say that (county officials) don't get a share of the income."
A Policy Matters Ohio report found the state has cut $1.4 billion from local government funding — nearly half of total funding — during Kasich's time as governor. The report pinned much of that drop on the estate tax, which was phased out at the beginning of 2013 and would have provided $625.3 million to local governments in the 2014-2015 budget. The estate tax was repealed in 2011 by the Republican-controlled Ohio legislature and Kasich.
Cincinnati had structural deficit problems before Kasich took office, but local officials argue the state's cut have made matters worse. When presenting his 2013 budget proposal, City Manager Milton Dohoney Jr. said the state funding reductions cost Cincinnati $22.2 million in revenues for the year.
Kasich's office did not return CityBeat's phone calls for this story.
Kasich's latest budget proposal has also been criticized by Republicans and Democrats for tax cuts and education funding plans that benefit the wealthy and expanding Medicaid ("Smoke and Mirrors," issue of Feb. 20).


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JON CARDINELLI, reporting from Eden Park, watched the All Blacks beat France 8-7 to secure their second World Cup title.
Four million New Zealanders have had to endure 24 long years in between World Cup titles. On Sunday 23 October, they had to endure a further 80 agonising minutes as their beloved All Blacks edged slowly and, at times tentatively, towards the elusive gold.
The energy of a nation was channeled in the New Zealand national anthem, and the All Blacks played their part with a spirited rendition of Kapa o Pango. France responded through Thierry Dusautoir's passionate gesture during the Tricolores' call-to-arms, and through the team's decision to advance towards the hosts while they laid down the traditional challenge.
The message was clear: France would not be intimidated by the All Blacks, their media or the New Zealand people's pre-match assertion that they had no place in this final. Their march on the All Blacks would signify a collective up-yours to all the non-believers, and their efforts in this match would underscore their passion and belief that they could indeed upset the world's top-ranked team.
It was this fiery attitude and physicality that had the All Blacks rattled at stages. Tony Woodcock scored a simple try for the hosts when a smart lineout move opened up the French defence, but Piri Weepu failed to make the conversion. In fact, Weepu would miss all three of his attempts at goal and the All Blacks would miss out on eight points as a result. It was this lack of composure that so nearly cost the hosts the game.
The All Blacks were resolute on defence, but then so were the French. They matched the hosts at the collisions which limited the All Blacks' attacking platform. Morgan Parra stopped Ma'a Nonu from breaching the gain line early in the first half, and paid the price for his bravery. He was able to return to the field for a brief spell but was later pulled when he failed to recover from what was a big knock.
The All Blacks would lose their own flyhalf before the first period was through. Aaron Cruden was caught between two French defenders in the 34th minute, and proceeded to hyper-extend his knee. Suddenly the All Blacks were without Cruden, their third-choice pivot, and looking to Stephen Donald, a player who wasn't even in the country until a couple of weeks previously. If the All Blacks were going to pull this one off, the forgotten man of New Zealand rugby would have to steer them home.
Donald relieved Weepu of the goal-kicking duties and took his first opportunity early in the second half. But the 8-0 deficit did little to dampen the spirits of the French, who continued to clatter into the collisions and breakdowns with masochistic intensity.
They also persisted with their ball-in-hand tactics, and their searing counter-attacks stretched the All Blacks on numerous occasions. It was one such counter-punch that would provide the spark for a massive moment, which Dusautoir took expertly to help close the gap to 8-7.
It was during this time that the All Blacks must have been thinking about the failures of the World Cup teams of yesteryear. Weepu had shown a lack of composure in the first half through his inability to convert three very kickable opportunities, and as the French swelled with confidence, the All Blacks grew frantic.
It was a situation tailor-made for the French, and undoubtedly a worse-case scenario for the hosts.
But as plucky as the French were, they were just as erratic as in previous matches at this tournament. Credit should go to the All Blacks defence, but had France shown more composure and patience with ball-in-hand, they may have taken the lead and inspired some real panic in the New Zealand ranks. Had they converted their own goal-kicking chances, they would have assumed control as the clock wound down.
Dimitri Yachvili missed a penalty attempt early in the second stanza, and Trinh-Duc pushed a long attempt wide in the 65th minute. The replacement flyhalf also made a telling mistake when he overcooked a garryowen late in the game. It marked the end of long spell where France had pinned the hosts deep in their own territory.
It was during the remaining minutes that the All Blacks, spurred on by the thousands of desperate but patriotic Kiwis in the crowd, showed their composure. Through the determined efforts of their forwards and the collective discipline on defence, they were able to douse the French flame.
France swept from side to side for several minutes in hope of milking the penalty that would win them the game, but the All Blacks stood firm. They won the turnover, and attempted to play for time, and when referee Craig Joubert handed them a penalty, it signified the beginning of the end.
The All Blacks won the ensuing lineout and another penalty after mauling the French back, and at this point, Eden Park erupted in celebration. It will not be remembered as the most convincing performance, but it will be remembered as the day the All Blacks ended a 24-year drought and assumed the mantle of undisputed champions of the world.

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BROAD CREEK — Brody McGrath needed only a decision Thursday night to clinch Croatan's fourth straight trip to NCHSAA 2-A dual team championship match.
Forget that.
The 138-pound junior pinned Brandon Mendoza 40 seconds into the second period to assure the Cougars will have a shot at winning their third state title in four years after a 43-25 victory over East Central Conference rival Topsail in the East Regional final.
Earlier, the Cougars (32-4) beat Cornith Holders 38-35 in a match that wasn't as close as the final score since Croatan, with the match clinched, forfeited the last three matches to prepare for the Pirates (32-8).
"It's exciting," coach David Perry said. "But when you're the favorite it's almost like you're relieved. The first year we won it was ecstatic. The second year we weren't really favored, so we were the underdogs, so we were ecstatic.
"Last year if we'd won, we'd been ecstatic — we were the underdogs. This year we're the favorite, and everybody's gunning for us. So you're just kind of like let's get it over with. Thank goodness we got it over with."
Croatan, which lost to Piedmont in the finals last year after beating the Panthers for the title the previous two seasons, will play host to Newton-Conover (42-5) on Saturday for the title. Newton-Conover, the No. 1 seed out of the Catawba Valley Conference, beat Thomasville 36-29 and then Piedmont 36-27.
The match time for the title showdown will be announced today.
"I'm real excited to go again," said McGrath, who transferred to Croatan from Southwest two years ago. "It was great. We really wrestled good tonight."
McGrath, who is now 52-7 this year, tied it at 2-2 with a takedown just before the end of the opening two-minute period and then quickly took command in the second. Asked what he was thinking about knowing he needed only a decision, McGrath said:
"I wrestled the kid two times before. The first time I did really good against him, the second time I got caught with something in the conference (tournament) finals. I won by a decision, but he caught me at the very end. So I was out for blood this time. I didn't want it to happen this time."
The match started at 170, and Andrew Colborn got it off to a strong start for the Cougars with an 11-1 major decision win over Eric Thigpen. But after Jonathon Rigsby lost in triple-overtime to Topsail's Joseph Sculthorpe, the Cougars trailed 12-10.
But Ben Skiba picked up a five-point tech fall win at 23-8 over Catherine Herring at 106, followed by a pin by Greyson Millis just 47 seconds into his 113 match and an 11-2 decision by Alex Bray at 120 for a 25-21 lead for the Cougars.
"We kind of knew we were going to win the next three baring some major upsets," Perry said. "We knew 26 would be a tossup, and then we thought 32 would be a tossup. But Austin Meaney made sure that wasn't a question."
After Topsail picked up a 6-5 decision at 126, Croatan sophomore Austin Meaney (25-27) pinned senior Johnny Deveaugh (40-8) with 52.1 seconds left in the third period to give the Cougars a 31-15 lead with four matches left.
McGrath then sealed the win.
"It's exciting," Perry said. "We knew Topsail would make some moves and try to do some things, and some of our young kid stepped up. Austin Meaney got a huge pin; pinned the kid in the conference tournament. The kid's state ranked…, and then Brody went out and took care of business."
But there's still some business to finish, although the Cougars were certainly happy to be back in the finals, which for Millis, a senior, must seem like a birthright.
"I can't explain it right now," he said. "I've been here four years and we've been in the finals four years. Last year we took an upset. But this year we're coming back, we're back strong and we're coming back hard, and we're going to bring it home."
East Regional Semifinal
Croatan 38, Cornith Holders 35
106 pounds:Dunn (CH) p. Skiba 3:06.5; 113: Millis (C) p. Brennan 5:32.7; 120: Grindstaff (CH) p. McCaw 1:05.2; 126: Bray (C) d. Brwer 6-2; 132: Benson (CH) p. Meaney 2:58; 138: Johnson (CH) won by forfeit; 145: Sigler (CH) won by forfeit; 152: Duncan (CH) won by forfeit; 160: Scott (C) Gray 9-7; 170: A. Colborn (C) won by tech fall over Gonzalez 18-3; 182: Floyd (CH) p. Edgren 5:08.1; 195: K. Colborn (C) p. Barton 0:37; 220: Harris (CH) won by tech fall over Brown 16-1; HWT: Rigsby (C) d. Solano 3-2.
East Regional Final
Croatan 43, Topsail 25
106 pounds:Skiba (C) won by tech fall over Herring 23-8; 113: Millis (C) p. Blake 0:47; 120: Bray (C) d. Webster 11-3; 126: Britt (T) d. McCaw 6-5; 132: Meaney (C) p. Deveaugh 5:07.9; 138: McGrath (C) p. Mendoza 2:30; 145: Fallon (C) p. Schwartz 0:50; 152: Correll (T) d. Slater 11-2; 160: R. Sculthorpe p. 2:41; 170: A. Colborn (C) d. Thigpen 11-1; 182: Schaefer (T) d. Edgren 7-1; 195: K. Colborn (C) p. Veron 1:02.2; 220: Brown (C) p. Suggs 1:32; HWT: J. Sculthorpe (T) d. Rigsby 3-2 3 OT;


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For more than a century, The Herald has provided in-depth reporting and community coverage. The first draft of regional and state history is written by Herald veterans such as Sharon Salyer, Julie Muhlstein, Scott North, Eric Stevick and Bill Sheets. Institutional memory and judgment can't be replaced.
On Wednesday The Washington Post Company announced that it was selling The Herald and its other print and online products to Black Press Ltd, and its subsidiary, Sound Publishing.
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Legacies are complex. The Herald was originally owned by the Best family. Quality local journalism was hard wired. The Washington Post made a savvy investment in 1978, but times change and disruption happens.
A sale always generates anxiety and sadness. Day one spurs denial, a just-dumped nausea, and then let loose Elizabeth Kubler-Ross' five stages of grief. But news folks are resilient. Black is buying a hell of a great paper. There is no better source of Snohomish County news anywhere, and surfing the Internet for wire stories or blogs is no substitute.
We hope that Black builds on the strengths of a great institution. Smart journalism is a public service, and we stand on the shoulders of generations of reporters, sales persons, copy editors and press operators. As former Herald Publisher Larry Hanson said, "Let's give the new owners a chance to show their commitment to community journalism."
Disruption is the norm. Sometimes it stings, but we pick up, recharge and do our best in the public interest.
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Falcons Look to Fly High as Men's Basketball Season Tips-Off on Sunday in Highway 52 Shootout
November 11, 2009
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – The 2009-10 Pfeiffer men's basketball team may be short in stature, but has quickness and energy reminiscent of many Pfeiffer teams in the past. Eight of the top thirteen players on this year's squad are 5'10" or smaller, but this has never been a factor for a program that has led Division I and II in scoring over four of the last seven seasons, including last year when they averaged 98.8 points per game.
Four returners and a host of newcomers will lead the Falcons into action this season and it starts with 6'6" post player Chris Woods (Thomasville, NC). Woods averaged 16 points and eight rebounds in just half the game (19.9 minutes) as Pfeiffer routinely rotates twelve different players in and out. Woods, who was named to the All-Conference team had 29 points and nine rebounds vs. Barton and 32 points vs. Queens on 13-of-16 shooting. He shot 63% from the field and over 70% for a six game stretch at the end of last year.
Junior Jeff Pettiway (Edgewood, MD) returns after shooting almost 50% from the 3-point line a year ago, averaging just over 11 points per game. Davon Gilliard (Charleston, SC) shot 50% from the field and 43% from the 3-point line while averaging nine points per game in an injury plagued season. Senior Athalie Rivera (Baltimore, MD), standing 6'5'', is a wrecking ball who was second to Woods in rebounding a year ago.
A trio of transfer point guards and trio of freshman lead the group of newcomers who hope to return Pfeiffer to a national championship contender. Kierre Jordan (Atlanta, GA), Yuki Yamaguchi (Tokyo, Japan), and Chase Miller (Fairfax, VA) are the three point guards who bring quickness and intelligence to a team that is in great need of both. Jordan led his high school team to back-to-back state championships, a 29-game winning streak and was named to the all-state team. Yamaguchi, also a junior, was the region's top assist man both years at Otero Junior College in Colorado. He also broke the free throw record at Otero and led the region in that category as well (89.4%).
Chase Miller (Fairfax, VA) played 32 minutes a game at Southern New Hampshire, leading the team in assists, free throw percentage and brings a point guard mentality with the ability to shoot the three-ball. Miller made the NE-10 All-Tournament team as a freshman and was second in the league in free throw shooting.
The freshmen are led by 6'9" Antonio Kalpic (Sibenik, Croatia), who played last year at Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, NC. Kalpic is clearly a Division I player with inside and out skills. State champion James Morse (Arundel, MD) led Thorton Academy to the championship while earning MVP honors in the championship game. Morse was also named All-State and Runner-Up Mr. Basketball in Maryland.
Josh Humphrey (Matthews, NC), standing 6'5'', is a prolific scorer and played his high school ball at Butler averaging 20 points per game before playing a Prep School year at Massanutten, where he averaged 14 points and eight rebounds Sophomore Isaac Carr (Irwinton,GA/Northern Oklahoma JC) and juniors Jovonte Eaford (Orlando, FL, Cape Fear, CC) and Andrew Pughsley (Roanoke VA), have each had outstanding preseason workouts and have moved ahead of several returners and will contribute immediately.
The regular season opens with a pair of tournaments, the inaugural Highway 52 Shootout featuring three local schools Catawba, Livingstone and Pfeiffer beginning Sunday in Misenheimer. Pfeiffer will turn right back around and play two teams from last year's NCAA Tournament, USC-Aiken and Catawba in a tournament in Salisbury on November 21st and 22nd, followed by a full Conference Carolinas 20-game schedule.
"This has been a fun and challenging pre-season and I am anxious to get to work on November 15th," stated head coach Dave Davis. "We are inexperienced, but we have a group who believes in the "Pfeiffer Way" and will have a chance to be a very good club once we learn how to play at Pfeiffer speed. Our returners are very disappointed in our 16 win season (the worst in Davis' 13 years) last year and have comeback hungry and ready to improve. We have seven players capable of playing the point guard spot which is the way I like it. {Antonio} Kalpic gives us size we have not had since Damien Argrett when we won 59 games in two seasons. {Chris} Woods is as good a player as there is in small college basketball and our guards are competitive, have work ethic and can really score the basketball."


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i think scott knew something last night. if you watched the game, you saw he not once got up off the bench. he just sat there in a daze.
As I posted during one of our last games this team looked lost on the court. That in my opinion comes from poor coaching. I'm not saying Bowers/Floyd are the answer only that a change was needed. It was obvious this team was not buying Scott's coaching philosphy anymore. IMO
i think scott knew something last night. if you watched the game, you saw he not once got up off the bench. he just sat there in a daze.
Trust me, this move wasn't an overnight thing. Not when Tim Floyd was already lined up to be the assistant coach. Who knows how long they've been planning this. I just wish they would've done it this offseason. Da well. The T'Wolves got their act together and played better ball when there was mid-season turnover.
Who knows what'll happen.
Though it'll probably be us losing some more.
our biggest problem has been defense. i never liked scott's defense where he would double in the paint, and leave the perimeter open. we didn't have the athletes to play a defense like that, they were too slow on the rotations, it always pissed me off that he never realized that. if floyd and bower can change that, this team will improve.
Haha sucks for Scott, but Bower at HC should be funny!!
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I'm very pleased with the moves that the Hornets made today.
This. While he may not have meshed well with NBA players in the past, he's a damn good X's and O's guy. He will be an upgrade to anything we currently have on the staff from a pure basketball point of view. I welcome him back to the team.Originally Posted by tbo
So the staff is the same with the addition of Floyd?
I would be willing to bet that the actual decision came either right after or the day after losing to the Raptors like we did. It took probably until Tuesday to finalize what was exactly going to happen in replacing him and then they just let Byron finish the road trip. To me Scott's arrogance and him never putting a loss directly on himself showed me why the last 2 years have been a downfall. He probably had thoughts he would get axed at some point but it probably didn't bother him and won't after today.Originally Posted by YunDiesel
I'd be very surprised if at least one assistant coach isn't let go. Since we already have Werdann, Pressey, Parker, and Pack that would make 5 assistant coaches and I've never heard of an NBA team carrying that many. I'm hoping they let go of Pressey and Parker. Pack and Werdann are relatively new and I think they need the chance to prove themselves. So you would have Floyd as the lead assistant with Werdann and Pack behind him all working on player development. Then, hopefully next season with Bower gone you bring in a young assistant coach from elsewhere who has been waiting for his chance to prove himself and Floyd as the "wise man" sitting next to him helping to draw up plays.Originally Posted by jordanfreak23
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"This is what the Hornets have become -- a pathetic, homespun, bacterial stew of nepotism and finger-pointing."
Can't say I disagree.
That's over the top.Originally Posted by HK-47
Time for some football!!!
Can't wait to hear Gerry V's spin job on the Floyd hiring. The Hornets are never wrong...will he change his tune now? LMAO. This should be good.
I think the firing is good. The replacements are questionable, but have you read Weber's quote on it? But Weber also said: "I told Jeff the genie is out of the bottle. Nobody can say he didn't have the right players. ... Jeff has hand-selected this team and we like the idea that now Jeff will be held accountable for the results."
Hold Bower accountable and when the ship does not sail, can him too. It's a big cleanup job that can't be completed in days or weeks. It's going to take awihle given our contract situation.
Exactly I couldn't agree more. If you ask me, Bower is the head coach right now not because Shinn is being cheap but because this is the surest way to hold him accountable for the team he has built. I fully expect his departure at the end of the season.Originally Posted by West Coast Hornet
LOL, I remember the V Man and Floyd got into it on his show a few weeks after Floyd was fired.Originally Posted by ULsaint
Because V sold him down the river and revealed information that was shared in confidence. Can't wait until he trashes Scott.Originally Posted by Joe Horn(ets)
All the aboveOriginally Posted by West Coast Hornet
I am glad the move was made. I may be wrong but my gut tells me any change would be good for this team at this time. Last night Byron looked lost and there is not a coach in the league that would have left Devin Brown in the game especially after he had the ball stolen when he stumbled on himself trying to bring the ball up at midcourt. So far this season this team has had no fire and something had to give. I do wish Byron good luck.
Nah, won't happen. They are both sacrificial lambs. Neither will be here after this season. It's a throw away....someone has to man the ship. Bower helped build this mess, the organization is going to let him ride it into the ground....he's the new scapegoat. Floyd was cheap....doing nothing except hopping around the North shore. His reputation preceeds him.......I thought it was a joke when I heard he would be Bower's assistant...thats why I hesitated to post it when I started this thread....I honestly thought it was a joke. And it was/is....but not the way I thought it was.Originally Posted by NIH
The Hornets needs to get through this season.....they still have to pay Scott....they have luxury tax payroll situations to deal with.....this (the replacements) is financially motivated. While the Hornets would have you believe they think we have a good team and that these two can turn it around....I see that as a company line....damage control.......they just need to get this season behind them with as little damage to the fan base as possible. Until some money clears off the books they'll put band aids on shotgun wounds. Next year they'll start over....new front office, coach, etc....it can't be any other way.
As for Chris, he'll say the right things....and he'll play hard. He's a real pro. But I expect him to desire a trade.....and at the very least.....I can see him bolting for the door the second his contract expires. They would have to pull off a huge front office/coach hire to have any chance. If it's the Bower and Timmy show for any more than 70 something games., Chris heads for the hills ASAP.
Do you think it's at all possible that they bring back Bristow in some fashion?
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I hope not. It's time to put our past BEHIND us. Out with the old, in with the new. It's time for the organization to stop using a barometer that compares Bristow to Bower....Scott to Floyd...etc. It's time to use a barometer that compares our basketball operations to other successful basketball operations. We need a big time NBA man to come in here and right this ship on the basketball operations side. Does that mean a GM/HC combo? A new GM who brings along his own coach? I don't know how to build the model, but the centerpiece needs to be a strong, respected and successful NBA man. Thats not Bristow or anyone currently in place in basketball operations.Originally Posted by NIH
Oh, I didn't mean strictly GM, but in some fashion. I agree though, I'd like to see a big named outsider brought in. That could be tough after today's events though.
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OXFORD, Ohio - The Miami University volleyball team suffered a tough, 0-3 (20-25, 16-25, 22-25), defeat at the hands of Buffalo Saturday night. The RedHawks fall to 9-18 overall and 4-10 in the Mid-American Conference. The Bulls improve to 9-17 overall and 3-11 in the MAC.
Miami was led offensively by sophomore outside hitter Meg Riley. She recorded her 18th double-double of the season with 11 kills and 11 assists. She also contributed six digs and four blocks (one solo, three assisted) while hitting .308.
Set one was a back-and-forth battle that featured nine lead changes. Two kills from Christina Menche, along with three from Riley helped Miami to a 12-11 lead. The Bulls would take the advantage back, but a block from Menche and Chelsea Visk put the 'Hawks in front, 15-14. Tied at 16, a 4-2 run from Buffalo put it in front, 20-18. Riley answered with a kill off of Amy Kendall's assist to cut the deficit to one, but the Bulls responded with four straight points. Visk and Riley teamed up on a block to make it 20-24, but Buffalo scored next to earn a 25-20 win.
Riley and Visk had two early kills apiece, but the Bulls still jumped to a 10-8 lead to begin set two. Miami would cut the deficit to one at 11-12, but a 6-1 run from Buffalo would give it control of the set at 18-12. Annie Reiswig tried to rally the Red and White with a kill, but they would be unable to get any closer than five points as they fell, 16-25.
Trailing 5-9 in set three, Miami began to make a run. Visk, Menche and Reiswig each had kills, while Riley put down a solo block as the RedHawks went on a 10-2 streak to take a 15-11 lead. Trailing 13-17, Buffalo answered with six straight points to go back in front, 19-17. A kill from Visk and a Bull attack error would retie it at 19, but Buffalo responded with a 4-2 run to make it 23-21. Miami scored the next point, but it would be unable to score again as the Bulls won the set, 25-22, and the match, 3-0.
Menche finished with eight kills and a .261 hitting percentage. Kendall led Miami with 16 assists, while Madison Hardy had 14 digs.
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Quiet, strange, and in love with the world of tea. 20-something and living just outside of Atlanta. Cat lover, EBM/synthpop geek, balcony gardener, and collector of fossils. On the hunt for the perfect tea in each of my favorite categories.
I prefer black teas, but I'm trying to broaden my horizons. My favorites tend to be yunnan tips, earl grey, chai, and pretty much any black tea from Fujian, China. My favorite add-ons are plum, cinnamon, sage, apple, coconut, raspberry, lychee, bergamot, osmanthus, cucumber, lavender, vanilla, cardamom, ginger, and caramel.
I'm shy about green tea, curious about white, and learning to love oolong. I hate rooibos and anything with orchid, fennel, or jasmine.
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Results vs. Belmont-Abbey (2008-02-26 17:30:00)
February 26, 2008
|Falcons Lose 66-63
|Tuesday, 26 February 2008
|Misenheimer, NC---The Pfeiffer women's basketball team lost 66-63 to conference rival Belmont-Abbey Tuesday evening. Ashelle Athill had 22 points and 7 steals for the Falcons but it wasn't enough as Pfeiffer falls to 10-16 overall and 7-12 in the conference. Belmont-Abbey now stands at 18-9 and 13-7.
The Falcons defense forced several turnovers early on and grabbed a 13-3 lead after five minutes.
The two teams fought back and forth for the next few minutes as the Falcons held on to a 21-13 advantage.
Abbey then went on a 16-0 run to take a 29-21 lead with 5:36 to go.
Octavia Trammell hit a "3" to stop the Crusader run.
Nicole Maready hit a lay-up with eight seconds left to bring the Falcons to within seven at halftime, 37-30.
Pfeiffer used a 10-0 run to get back in the game early in the second half. They trailed by only one, 41-40, aftrr the run.
A 7-0 run later gave the Falcons the lead at 52-46 with 8:47 to go.
Abbey cut it to two but Ashelle Athill hit two free throws to give Pfeiffer a 58-54 advantage with 2:49 left. However, Abbey went on a 10-0 run and held on for a 66-63 win.
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Duvenage broke his leg in Saturday's Currie Cup match against the Blue Bulls. Coach Allister Coetzee confirmed on Sunday that the scrumhalf had fractured his right fibula and that he won't be back in action until the 2013 Super Rugby competition.
The Cape side endured a nightmare 2012 Super Rugby campaign, where they lost a number of key players to serious injury. Their bad run of injuries has continued into the Currie Cup, with a season-ending injury to star flanker Siya Kolisi now being succeeded by a year-ending bone-breaker for Duvenage.
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10002 Introduction to Careers in Education, Health and Human Services (3)
Explores roles of educators and health and human service providers in community and school settings. Introduction to work of professionals in such areas as youth organizations; recreational, mental health and child and family services; museums and parks; and health and allied health agencies. Assessment of career interests is conducted. Prerequisite: none.
20092 Field Experience I: Middle Childhood (1)*
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Emphasizes the study/practice of facilitative human relations in personal and work/career spheres. Topics include but not limited to, gender, sexual orientation, multiculturalism, conflict resolution, value clarification and family influence. Prerequisite: none.
37800 Small Group Process (2)
(Cross-listed with HED 34060) Students learn to understand the dynamics of problem-solving groups and how to become effective leaders and members. Topics include climate, goals, decision making, communication, leadership, membership. Experience-based learning combined with conceptualizing. Prerequisite: none.
37900 Applied Studies Cornerstone (3)
Cornerstone course for the major in applied studies instructs students about how the work role in industrial and information societies has evolved to its current organization. Explains how the boundaryless organization of work has transformed the meaning of jobs and careers for the 21st century. Students personalize the information by reflecting on the role of work in their own lives and then construct a meaningful plan for using the curriculum in applied career studies to explore and prepare for possible selves and preferred futures. Prerequisite: major in applied studies (APST) and special approval.
40093 Variable Title Workshop in Counseling and Human Development Services (1-4)
(Repeatable for credit) Topics of special interest to students who desire to increase their knowledge in counseling and related areas. Kent State faculty and experts from other institutions and agencies. Topics will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. S/U grading. Prerequisite: none.
41791 Seminar: Educational Studies and Helping Professions (3)
(Repeatable for credit) Directed discussion applying concepts from previous educational experiences to the internship work experience. Corequisite: CHDS 41892.
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(Repeatable for credit) Placement in a worksite congruent with student's career aspirations. Ten hours/week for 15 weeks for two semesters or 20 hours/week for 15 weeks, one semester for a total of 300 hours. S/U grading; IP grade permissible. Corequisite: CHDS 41791. Prerequisite: senior standing.
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Designed to help students articulate and integrate the ten competencies that are part of the bachelor's degree in applied students. In part, an electronic portfolio will be used to help describe familiarity with competencies. Prerequisite: major in applied studies (APST) and special approval.
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Director, Karen Schmidt has a Master's Degree in Professional Counseling from UW Oshkosh, and a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from UW Oshkosh.
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Graduate Assistant, Graduate assistants perform a variety of important duties for Project Success including those of organizational tutors, supplemental instruction specialists, counselors, and testing/assessment assistants. Our graduate assistant for 2014-2015 is Samantha Lagina. Sam is in the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Department of Professional Counseling master's program.
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