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May 8, 2015
OP-ED | Prayer On Government Property? A 'Sanctimonious Windbag' Weighs In
by Terry Cowgill | May 8, 2015 5:30am
There are a handful of hot-button issues that never fail to arouse the ire of the masses in the letters to the editor sections and in the Internet comment threads: Race, abortion, guns, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama come to mind. Now I can add one more to that list: religious freedom.
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Tags: middletown, middletown press, dan drew, Connecticut Coalition of Reason, National Prayer Day, Wesleyan University, First Amendment, terry cowgill, dh
April 9, 2015
Labor Advocates Back Bill To Fine Large Employers Paying Less Than $15 An Hour
by Christine Stuart | April 9, 2015 4:00pm
A Hartford daycare was the backdrop Thursday for a press conference on a union-backed bill that would fine large employers who pay their employees less than $15 an hour.
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April 8, 2015
Senate Blocks Closure of College Campus
by Christine Stuart | April 8, 2015 11:30pm
The state Senate unanimously blocked the planned closure of a satellite community college campus Wednesday and in the process sent a message to the Board of Regents that future campus closures will require legislative approval.
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February 16, 2015
Republicans Skeptical Of Malloy's Sales Tax Proposal
by Hugh McQuaid | February 16, 2015 3:26pm
Republicans reacted with skepticism Monday to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's plan to cancel a scheduled tax break on clothing under $50 in order to pay for an overall reduction in the sales tax rate.
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Tags: Gov. Malloy, Rob Kane, Themis Klarides, sales tax, tax exemptions, middletown, js
November 10, 2014
Malloy Gets Tour of Ebola Protocols At Middlesex Hospital
by Christine Stuart | November 10, 2014 5:27pm
Ebola may have disappeared from the front pages of newspapers, but healthcare professionals like those at Middlesex Hospital are still focused on making sure they know what to do if a patient shows up in their emergency room.
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September 18, 2014
Labor Unions Question Foley's Business Record in Pennsylvania
by Christine Stuart | September 18, 2014 4:51pm
The Democratic Party and labor leaders spent Thursday afternoon reminding Connecticut voters about what happened at a manufacturing company in Pennsylvania once owned by Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley.
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June 20, 2014
Senators Cite Increase in Accidents, Say Limit on Truckers' Hours Should Stand
by Jhansi Katechia | June 20, 2014 9:31pm
MIDDLETOWN — The June 7 accident on the New Jersey Turnpike that killed one person and injured comedian Tracy Morgan and several others should have been a wake-up call for Congress, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Friday.
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May 30, 2014
Bond Commission Approves $570 Million in Borrowing
by Hugh McQuaid | May 30, 2014 1:07pm
The State Bond Commission released about $570 million in borrowing during a Friday meeting, including funding for a new courthouse in Torrington, state assistance for businesses, and bonding for projects sought by lawmakers.
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April 10, 2014
State Struggles To House Transgender Youth
by Hugh McQuaid | April 10, 2014 5:30am
State prison officials were grappling Wednesday to establish a new policy for housing transgender inmates following a court order handing the Correction Department custody of a transgender minor.
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March 13, 2014
OP-ED | Locked Girls' Facility to Open Despite Questions
by Susan Bigelow | March 13, 2014 9:09pm
On March 19, the Department of Children and Families will be opening a 12-bed, locked treatment facility in Middletown for some of the most at-risk girls in the system. Questions remain, however, as to whether it's a needed addition to the state's treatment network, or just a symptom of a broken system.
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i meant to type that i went to that party for shits and giggles, but my phone corrected me and said for shots and goggles...either one works
Me too. We could do it like prostitutes. No kissing on the mouth.
Also the bouncer Straight up told me my id was shitty and I should get a new one. But he let me in anyways because #boobz
Should I get the rainbow boxer breifs???
As your boyfriend, this is a level of gay that even I can't handle.
Why did I cab home last night?
Because you said you were drunk, sad, and someone called you a hooker.
yeah but think of how much more hungover we'd be if we didn't steal those cookies
We'll talk about this tommorrow when I'm not mistaking my fingers for French fries....
You came running into my room at 4 in the morning yelling "SANCTUARY!" and flung yourself into bed.
Hmmm, sounds like a Jaeger night then. Did I at least get to be the little spoon?
So is chris hansen cool in person? Or is it just awkward while you wait for the cops?
If he can handle my muffin top then I can handle his front teeth.
Do you miss the park or do you miss us having sex in public?
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My question about whether or not Dake would be on Russ's team before or after Thanksgiving has hereby been answered.
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My question about whether or not Dake would be on Russ's team before or after Thanksgiving has hereby been answered.
You guys give me a ton of $hit for getting rid of guys like Cam Simaz and Dake etc but you can't argue with where my team is today versus yesterday. I don't think I necessarily gave Russ more than I got. Russ is even considering moving Dake. What some people don't understand is that while Dake is a stud, I just can't afford to keep him on my team. He doesn't overly bonus guys and he IS up a weight class. Now will he win an NCAA tournament? Possibly. But I got some pretty good value back in Alton, Bosak and Burak.
Anyway, don't be a trading hater, I enjoy playing the game but I also like to make trades and improve my team. I'm not exactly giving away the farm.
Think it was a good trade for you.
I'm just cranky and bitchy still...too many poopy diapers.
Russ made you change his diaper for Bosak and Alton. Now it makes more sense.
I'd trade my mother if I thought it might improve my team.
I'm so chill the ladies have goosebumps just standing in the same room with me brother JensenS
I actually thought that trade was very respectable, unlike 90% of your other trades. I'm still nervous about Payton having Dake though
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An internet based payment validation system links a customer computer to a third party processor computer after the customer, communicating with the a merchant computer over the Internet, indicates a desire to pay for a purchase directly and not with a credit card. The processor computer receives information from the customer identifying the customer then applies the identification to a statistical database indicating whether a payment obligation is likely to be honored. The processor computer then returns to the merchant computer an indication of whether a payment obligation should be accepted.
1. An Internet check payment computer system comprising:
a merchant computer executing a stored program to communicate with the Internet to create an Internet site listing products for sale to the public and indicating an option for payment for the products by check drawn on funds held by a third party bank independent of the merchant;
an anonymous customer computer independent from the merchant computer, and executing a stored program for communicating with the merchant computer over the Internet to identify the product desired to be purchased and to select the check payment option, the computer further transmitting at least one unique customer identifier from a customer over the Internet; and
a processor computer independent from the customer computer and the merchant computer programmed to receive the at least one unique customer identifier in response to a selection of the payment by check option, the processor computer further including a data structure matching the unique customer identifier to at least one statistical element indicating a probability of a payment obligation by the customer being honored, the probability of a payment being honored being determined without communication with the third party bank,
wherein the processor computer determines whether check payment for the product should be accepted based on the probability of the payment being honored, produces an authorization indication, and upon the authorization indication indicating that check payment should be accepted, transmits the authorization indication to the merchant computer and generates a printed check including the customer's name, the third party bank name, a check amount, and further including bank routing information,
whereby the printed check may be processed at any location using standard check processing channels.
2. The Internet check payment computer system of
3. The Internet check payment computer system of
(1) an indication of not authorized, indicating that the acceptance of a check is not advised; and
(2) an indication of authorized, indicating that the acceptance of a check is advised.
4. The Internet check payment computer system of
(1) an indication of authorized with no guarantee, indicating that the acceptance of a check is subject to the discretion of the merchant; and
(2) an indication of authorized with a guarantee, indicating that the amount of the check will be guaranteed.
5. The Internet check payment computer system of
6. The Internet check payment computer system of
7. The Internet check payment computer system of
8. The Internet check payment computer system of
9. The Internet check payment computer system of
10. The Internet check payment computer system of
11. The Internet check payment computer system of
12. The Internet check payment computer system of
This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application 60/076,665 filed Mar. 3, 1998 hereby incorporated by reference.
It is widely expected that the Internet, and in particular, the World Wide Web will provide an important source of retail commerce with customers shopping via their computers. These computers will communicate with other computers through the well known conventions of the Internet and World Wide Web with "Web sites" displaying various services and merchandise for sale by merchants anywhere in the virtual community of the Web.
Typically, current Web-based transactions involve a customer identifying merchandise on the merchant's Web site to be collected in a virtual "shopping basket". When the selection process is complete, the customer concludes the order by entering his or her shipping address and preferences for shipping and a method of payment. At this time, the method most frequently used will be a credit card. The customer will input a credit card number and expiration date (normally encrypted for security) and the merchant will have the transaction amount approved by the credit card company for immediate shipping of the merchandise. The credit card company pays the merchant directly and then bills the customer.
While such a system is relatively convenient for holders of credit cards, it effectively excludes from this growing commercial system those who, for whatever reason, prefer to not use credit cards but to pay "directly", for example, by check, money order, cash or other similar direct payment. While some "on-line" merchants may accept checks, typically they must hold the merchandise until the check is received, defeating much of the convenience of Internet shopping. The reason for this is that checks and other direct payments differ fundamentally from credit cards. With credit cards, the merchant, via the agency of the credit card company, has far greater knowledge about the customer and thus greater assurance of being paid. A merchant accepting a direct payment over the Internet faces the risk that the payment will not be received and further that if the payment is a check, once received, it will not be honored by the deposit institution. Generally, detailed information about the customer from the deposit institution is not available and even if the amount of the funds deposited in the relevant account by the customer were known, the time required for the check to be presented could significantly affect whether it is honored.
What is needed is a system allowing for efficient use of direct payment for Internet purchases.
The present invention provides a method of validating internet direct payment through a linkable, on-line database providing statistical data relevant to the probability of the payment obligation being honored. If the indication is that the payment obligation will be honored, the merchant may accept such payment. If the payment obligation is to be satisfied by a check, the check may then be electronically printed at the merchant site or submitted directly to the banking system. Confidential information submitted by the customer for the purpose of evaluating the probability of payment being honored is shielded from the merchant and no special Internet conventions are required to communicate the validation to the merchant who may simply examine an Internet based folder for authorizations at arbitrary intervals.
Specifically then, the present invention provides an Internet-based payment validation system including three Internet linked computers. First, a merchant computer is programmed to communicate with the Internet to create an Internet site listing product for sale and indicating a direct-payment option. Second, a customer computer is programmed to communicate on the Internet and to communicate with the merchant computer to identify product desired to be purchased and to select the direct payment option, the customer computer is further programmed to accept at least one unique customer identifier from a customer and communicate the same over the Internet. Finally, a processor computer is programmed to receive at least one customer identifier from the merchant computer in response to a selection of the direct payment option. The processor computer further includes a data structure matching the customer identifier to at least one statistical element indicating a probability of a payment obligation by the customer being honored, and based on that matching statistical element, transmitting to the merchant computer an authorization indication indicating whether direct payment for the product should be accepted. The statistical element may include information about the customer (such as a payment history), or about the transaction (the type and price of goods) or about the customer supplied data (legitimacy of driver license or check numbers).
Thus it is one object of the invention to allow practical direct payment for purchases over the Internet where the parties are geographically remote and do not have a preexisting relationship for example a contractual relationship or even a history of previous business dealings. The statistical information of the processor computer substitutes for informal evaluation mechanisms used in traditional face-to-face commerce.
It is another object of the invention to provide some security to personal customer information necessary to validate a transaction. By separation of the merchant computer and the processor computer, the merchant need not have access to the customer information or statistical information.
It is another object of the invention to provide the customer and merchant with the benefits of the customer's aggregate purchase history with respect to isolated purchases from a single merchant. The statistical information may collect information from multiple transactions with many merchants providing greater assurance of payment for any one transaction than a single merchant might be able to obtain.
It is yet another object of the invention to simplify Internet transactions. The use of a single purchaser computer servicing many merchants allows a simplified single point of data entry allowing future purchases to be made with simplified customer identification.
The authorization indication may be, for example, not authorized, indicating that the acceptance of direct payment is not advised, authorized with no guarantee, indicating that the acceptance of direct payment is acceptably subject to the discretion of the merchant, and authorized with guarantee, indicating that the amount of the direct payment will be guaranteed by the processor.
Thus it is another object of the invention to provide the merchant with some latitude in accepting purchases.
The unique customer identifier may be a driver's license number, phone number, bank transit and routing number from a check or a combination of all of these and an arbitrary personal identifier number for the customer.
Thus it is another object of the invention to permit the identification of geographically remote customers on the Internet.
The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description. In the description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof and in which there is shown by way of illustration a preferred embodiment of the invention. Such embodiment does not necessary represent the full scope of the invention, however, and reference must be made to the claims herein for interpreting the scope of the invention.
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In the first step of this program 17, represented by process block 18, a consumer using customer computer 10, contacts a Web site maintained by merchant computer 14 as indicated by message 20 according to techniques well known in the art. The merchant computer 14 provides message information 22 to the customer computer 10 describing an array of merchandise or services that may be purchased by the consumer through the customer computer 10. The consumer may prepare an order through the transmission of further messages 20 and the receipt of message information 22 in which merchandise or services (collectively termed "product") displayed on the Web site of the merchant computer 14 are selected and collected in an order held in memory (not shown) of merchant computer 14.
At the conclusion of this selection process, as indicated by decision block 24, the consumer using customer computer 10 provides a message 20 to the merchant computer 14 indicating a desired method of payment. Typically such methods will include check or credit card.
If a credit card is selected, the merchant computer 14 contacts the credit card company as indicated by decision branch 26 to obtain credit clearance according to methods well known in the art and not directly relevant to this invention. The credit card company will typically have a record of each consumer having its credit card identified by credit card number and based on a contractual agreement with the consumer. All transactions by that consumer using that credit card will be provided to the credit card company and thus the consumer's compliance with the contractual credit limit can be positively established and funds guaranteed to the merchant operating the merchant computer 14. The credit card company typically has prior knowledge of the creditworthiness of the consumer either through an application form filled out by the consumer or demographic studies on mailing lists performed by the credit card company.
Alternatively, if the consumer chooses to pay by check per the present invention, as indicated by decision branch 28, the merchant computer 14 links the customer computer 10 to the authorizing computer 16 as indicated by arrow 30, and process block 32 in
The authorizing computer 16 requests information from the consumer operating the customer computer 10 via messages 34 the first of which requests that the customer indicate whether he or she has previously used the check authorizing service provided by the authorizing computer 16 as indicated by process block 37. The consumer may reply via messages 36 directly to the authorizing computer 16 indicating either that the customer operating the customer computer 10 is a new customer according to decision branch 38 or a previous customer as indicated by decision branch 40.
If the customer using customer computer 10 is a new customer, the program executed by the authorizing computer 16 proceeds to process block 42 and through messages 34 the customer is prompted to enter the bank routing number from a check from the consumer's checkbook and other identification including the bank name, street address, city, state and zip code and possibly other information. At process block 42, the customer also enters one or more of his or her driver's license number, state of issuance, area code, phone number and an Internet e-mail address, if available, as validating information stored in database 50 (shown in
Then at process block 44, by means of message 36, the customer is provided with a personal identification number or PIN.
Alternatively, if the customer has used the service before, the program 17 proceeds along decision branch 40 to process block 46 where the customer enters his or her PIN as previously provided and a validating driver's license number, state of issuance, area code, phone number and an Internet e-mail address, if available.
In either case, the program 17 executed on the authorizing computer 16 proceeds to process block 48 and the customer enters the amount of the check needed for the purchase with merchant and a check number. In an alternative embodiment, the merchant computer 14 at the time of the linking 30 can communicate the check amount from the purchase to authorizing computer 16 directly in the process of linking customer computer 10 to authorizing computer 16 and the customer, at process block 48, may simply validate that amount.
Referring now to
Other data reflecting creditworthiness may also be held in this table including the information of database 50 and this table is updated based on a history of transactions using the authorization services provided by the authorizing computer 16. For some rows of the database 52 there will be very little or no relevant data as there is no guarantee that a particular customer has ever performed a transaction using the service provided by the present invention.
The data of columns 56 for the particular row determined by the PIN number confirmed by the database 50 is provided to a decision filter 58 implemented as a set of threshold tests in software to determine whether it is likely that the check for the given amount will be honored. The operation of the decision filter 58 is indicated in
If the decision is that the check will be honored, the decision algorithm communicates with a check folder 60 placing a virtual check 62 in the folder 60 for the proper amount. The creation of the virtual check 62 uses the bank and customer information previously entered by the customer at process block 42. The decision filter 58 also communicates with a message generator 64 indicating to the consumer via the web page of the authorizing computer 16 that a virtual check 62 has been processed and that the order will be completed. The operation of notifying the customer that the transaction has been successfully completed is indicated by process block 72.
Alternatively, if the operation of the decision filter 58 indicates that a check is not likely to be honored, no virtual check 62 is created and the message provided by the message generator 64 is that the check transaction cannot be completed and that the consumer should return to the Web site of the merchant computer 14 along link 75 (by pressing the "back" button on the customer's browser) to cancel the transaction or choose another payment means). The notification of the customer to return to the merchant's Web site and choose a different payment is indicated by process block 70.
Referring now to
The authorizing computer 16 may transmit the virtual checks 62 to the merchant computer 14 via messages 76 to be printed on a standard check printer using magnetic ink and processed according to normal check processing techniques. It will be understood, however, that the check may be submitted through normal check processing channels, including but not limited to bank clearing houses, directly in virtual form without the need for printing of a check according to methods well understood in the art.
It will be understood that the indication to the merchant includes, at a minimum, an indication that the check is likely to be honored and thus is authorized by the operator of the authorizing computer 16 or an indication that the check is not likely to be honored and thus will not be authorized by the operator of the authorizing; computer 16. Normally the authorization is part of a contractual obligation to reimburse the merchant for certain failures to collect funds. It will be understood, however, a third indication may be provided to the merchant via messages 76 including one indicating that no guarantee of fund payment will be made by the owner of authorizing computer 16 but that there is no indication to assume that the check will not or will be honored as a result of a lack of data in database 52.
The present system may also be used without the formality of processing checks simply by accepting some information such as a driver's license number and name to uniquely identify the customer and then applying the statistical information to the particular transaction to improve the change of accepting only payment obligations that will be honored.
The above description has been that of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will occur to those that practice the art that many modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In order to apprise the public of the various embodiments that may fall within the scope of the invention, the following claims are made.
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Singapore to License More Foreign Law Firms as Fees Fall
April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Singapore, where the number of foreign lawyers has doubled in the last four years after opening its legal market to foreign firms, will award a second round of licenses by next year, Law Minister K. Shanmugam said.
Firms can apply in the second half of 2012, with the process to be completed by early next year, he said in an interview yesterday. The first round of liberalization has done "better than we could have expected," he said.
International law firms have expanded in Asia, the world's fastest growing region, boosting competition as more lawyers fight to advise companies amid slowing deal activity. Mergers and acquisitions involving Singapore-based companies fell by 53 percent to $41.5 billion in 2011 from 2007 levels, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
"Overall I think the trend is very positive. The rate of growth has been very encouraging," Shanmugam said. Singapore's legal industry has grown by about 10 percent each year for the past five years, he said.
New York-based White & Case LLP, Los Angeles-based Latham and Watkins LLP, and Clifford Chance LLP, Herbert Smith LLP, Allen & Overy LLP and Norton Rose LLP -- all headquartered in London -- got licenses in 2008. Twenty firms had applied on the day that year that Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed for bankruptcy.
"We're not quite looking at the edge of the precipice now," Shanmugam, who is also Singapore's Foreign Minister, said. "We think 2012 is the right time for the second round."
Impact on Fees
Most of the foreign firms are doing better than their projections, Shanmugam said. Foreign lawyers in Singapore have almost doubled to 1,200 at the end of 2011 from 633 in 2007.
"There are probably too many lawyers in the market and there may well be an impact on fees," said Jeff Smith, head of South East Asia at Norton Rose. "However, at the top end of the corporate and financial services market, the competition has remained stable for many years."
While the new licenses may increase competition for local firms, they will give an incentive to international firms to use Singapore law for their regional work, according to Krishna Ramachandra, the managing director of Duane Morris & Selvam LLP.
"This is a positive move for Singapore lawyers," he said. The joint venture of Philadelphia and Singapore firms plans to add to its 30 lawyers in the city state, he said.
IPOs Considered
Companies including Formula One and Manchester United have been said to be considering initial share sales in Singapore this year, adding to the $21.6 billion raised from first-time offerings since the beginning of 2007 in the city, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
"How much legal work there is, how much cross-border work there is, really depends on the regional economy," Shanmugam said.
Mergers and acquisitions in developed Asia have fallen 17 percent to $458.8 billion in 2011 from 2007 while deals in emerging Asia rose 3 percent to $381.5 billion in the same period, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Emerging Asian economies may expand 6.8 percent in 2012, after growing 7.3 percent last year, the International Monetary Fund said on April 17. Singapore's economy rose an annualized 9.9 percent in the three months through March 31 from the previous quarter, when it dropped 2.5 percent.
Legal Hub
"If the regional economy is doing well, then the question is are we shooting ourselves in the foot by having a regulatory framework that doesn't allow us to become a legal hub?" Shanmugam said. "We have removed most of those impediments."
Singapore began opening its legal industry in 2000, when it allowed foreign firms to set up joint ventures with local ones. Several tie-ups, including those involving New York-based Shearman & Sterling LLP and London's Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP have ended.
In February when Singapore amended legislation allowing foreign law firms to take a stake in local practices, the local bar and lawmakers expressed concern that domestic firms would take a back seat as international firms dominate.
Shanmugam said while the government has "suggested" that some local law firms could consolidate, market forces should determine the corporate structure of Singapore firms.
"The Singapore firms will find it more difficult to grow, handle more high-end work, and compete on the international level," said Lee Eng Beng, managing partner of Rajah & Tann LLP. "Singapore firms will have to ready themselves for the new landscape."
Clifford Chance, which has more than 70 lawyers in Singapore now, said the licenses for foreign law firms have increased the city's attractiveness as a venue for transacting regional and global business.
"A further benefit is that it has allowed Singaporeans who have been working outside their country to return home with their expertise," said Geraint Hughes, Clifford Chance's Singapore managing partner.
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Audio: Synkro Releases 'Fading Lights' from LOST HERE EP
Close your eyes and breathe deeply with this one, as Synkro returns for his third release on Apollo with four new productions of affecting, midnight electronica.
Joe McBride's ear for inimitable melodies has always fit his intricate percussion patterns like a glove. On the Lost Here EP, however, the Synkro project has been elevated to a new level with subtle flourishes of pop structure and two standout vocal performances by Robert Manos. Below, get a first listen to 'Fading Lights' from the EP!
"Lost Here" ascends to the clouds, hovering on cavernous chords that wrap Manos' words in a cocoon as rhythms flit underneath. Touching down again, "In My Arms" calls on oscillating layers of synthesizer to create a dreamlike environment, isolating Manos' vocals in an antechamber of space and sound. The B-side slinks in with a playful bass riff on "Nights of Pleasure," underpinning celestial waves of chimes, tones, and chords before "Fading Lights" suspends each element in zero-gravity as a pure, heat-treated distillation of the Synkro sound.
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Bolognese Sauce
5 May 2011
|Olive oil
|2 Tablespoon
|Unsalted butter
|2 Tablespoon
|Finely chopped onion
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|1 Small, finely chopped to 1/2 cup
|Celery stalk
|1 Small, finely chopped to 1/3 cup
|Lean ground beef
|1 1⁄4 Pound
|Dry white wine
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Canned diced tomatoes
|14 1⁄2 Ounce (1 Can)
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Heavy cream
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
1. Heat oil and butter over medium-low heat in a large saucepan. Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 10 minutes. Add beef and cook, stirringto break up clumps, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain off fat.
2. Add wine. Increase heat to high and simmer until almost evaporated, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. When mixture starts to bubble, reduce heat to low. Partially cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates, about 1/2 hours. Stir in salt, pepper, and cream and simmer 15 minutes longer.
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Difficulty Level:Easy
Preparation Time:5 Minutes
Cook Time:15 Minutes
Ready In:20 Minutes
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text: UPDATE: Original Transformer picking up Ice Cream Sandwich in Taiwan [US Tomorrow] Stormy Beach 23 February, 2012 4 Comments On your mark! Get set! Wait! The much-anticipated update to Ice Cream Sandwich for the original Transformer has begun to roll out. Earlier this morning a post landed on their Facebook page making the announcement. This will move your device to firmware v.18.104.22.168 and is available right now in Taiwan. This is great news and makes their latest February/March timeline extremely doable world-wide. While the Taiwanese are jumping for joy, the rest of the world sits at the edge of their seats hitting update. It could still take all of March before ever region is covered and has their update in hand. One thing you can rest assured of though is Asus' dedication to providing continued support for their devices. It is nice to see a company take their customers seriously and show their appreciation for their support. Source: Facebook via Eurodroid [UPDATE] Our good buddies from DroidDog have pointed out a tweet from @Asus that indicates the ICS update for the Transformer should hit United States soil tomorrow! (2/24/20120). Thanks Evan!


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Singer, songwriter, poet and actress Jill Scott is a woman of many looks. From her various hairstyles to versatile fashion styles, this dynamic soul artist always keeps it fresh. Kicking off the 16th season of VH1 Storytellers, Jill Scott shows us a few of the outfits she'll be wearing during her highly anticipated performance (video above, complete photo gallery below!). Since Jilly from Philly is performing her music in a theatrical theme, her different characters need the appropriate look to match. For example, Banji is the eccentric, "ghetto" girl, one whose attire is "handmade" and consists of cut-up jeans and a black t-shirt with bouffant shoulders. "Most girls from the hood, we make our own stuff," said Scott. "So we add things and change things to make it fit us." She tops this look off with a perfect black wedge sneaker. Read more…
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Lenny Kravitz: Head To Toe And Ask Me Anything
We were thrilled to get a few minutes with Lenny Kravitz when he came through our offices the other day. Mainly we wanted to talk to him about his style and about his music. Which worked out, because he delineated his look in a Head To Toe segment, above, and then answered a number of your questions, which happened to mostly be about his music, in an Ask Me Anything Segment below.
"I put my clothes together this morning," Kravitz completely fails to convince us, "by what was clean and close by, and not jumbled up in the closet where I can't see it." If that were as true as Kravitz suggests, he would look like the poorly-dressed guy who sits at my desk during the work day, and not like Lenny Kravitz. After introductory self-effacement, he tells us about the elements of his look that day, a variation on a rather signature style.
Exclusive: Head To Toe With Avril Lavigne
At the tender age of just 26, Avril Lavigne has already sold over 30 million albums worldwide. She first exploded onto the pop scene back in 2002 with an abundance of both hooks and attitude, and now, almost ten years later, her skills as a singer and songwriter continue to shine. Her latest record, Goodbye Lullaby, came out last month and has already spawned the hit track, "What The Hell," which has been sitting near the top of the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown for the last few weeks.
When Avril recently popped by our Times Square offices, we thought that her distinct fashion sensibilities (see also: Avril Lavigne's Top 20 Hottest Outfits) made her a perfect candidate for our recurring style series, Head to Toe. "In fashion, you have the option to express yourself, go overboard and have fun with it," the punky pop princess told us. "Never be afraid of what other people are gonna to think of your outfit. If it's weird and out there and makes you feel good, then go for it."
Check out our gallery of Avril images below, and be sure to follow along for a video where she discusses her look from, you guessed it, Head To Toe.
Exclusive: Head to Toe with Jennifer Hudson
Last week, Jennifer Hudson's sophomore LP, I Remember Me, hit the streets and moved an impressive 165,000 copies, good for second place on the Billboard 200. If it has been awhile since you last laid eyes on J-Hud, yes, that's really her there on the cover of the record. Thanks to a new exercise regimen and healthy eating, Hudson has dropped 80 pounds (!!!) in the twenty or so months years since she gave birth to her son, Daniel. Okay, we'll say it, she's lookin' FINE these days!
So when Jennifer recently stopped by our offices here in the heart of Times Square, we thought she'd be a perfect candidate for our recurring style series, Head to Toe. "I put my outfits together today knowing that music is business, too, so I'm giving you a little business today," the self-described supermodel-slash-business-lady explained to us in the video footage that you'll see below. Her best piece of advice, though, is an oldie but a goodie: "Don't let the clothes wear you, you wear them."
Keri Hilson Talks About Her Tomboy Style, Loving Discount Stores
While gearing up to perform for VH1 Divas Salute the Troops on Dec. 5, Keri Hilson swung by VH1's offices to school us in fashion and take us through her outfit — from head to toe. We were a little bit surprised to hear the "Pretty Girl Rock" singer say she never likes to be "too girly." Sure, we remember how stunning Keri looked rocking cut-off jeans and a wife-beater in the video for "Knock You Down." But never?
"My fashion philosophy is to be myself, which is the tomboy within," she says. "Even when I'm wearing heels there's a certain masculine meets feminine factor."
Even more surprising: the Grammy Award-winning Avon spokesmodel claims to "love" discount stores, including Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less and T.J. Max. "I'll be looking through the racks right next to you," she says. "And shoot you a smile." Whoa, now that would knock us down. [Photos: Jen Marigliano]
VH1 Divas Salute the troops will air Sunday, Dec. 5 at 9/8c. Additional performers include Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Paramore, Sugarland, and Grace Potter?& the Nocturnals. Keri's new album, No Boys Allowed, will be released Dec. 21.
VH1 Divas Performer Sugarland Sets Right A Fashion Wrong
If you pay attention to country music, you already know Sugarland, the platinum duo that's part of the lineup of VH1 Divas Salute The Troops, which airs Dec. 5 at 9/8c. Or maybe you've just heard about them for the first time when singer Jennifer Nettles made her way onto worst-dressed lists for performing in a tutu at the CMA Awards.
To be fair, Jennifer also made best-dressed lists for her red carpet outfit to the same event — not to mention Sugarland took home the award for Vocal Duo of the Year. Still, Jennifer and her partner Kristian Bush have fully redeemed their fashion cred by stopping by our offices and running through their outfits, head to toe. This country act has style. Just watch.
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"At Onalytica we really like lists and so we have put together a list with the most influential marketers at CMWorld 2014. As usual we ran the #CMWorld hashtag (data from the 8th to the 11th of September) through our system and applied our PageRank based methodology to cut through the noise and identify the people that drove quality conversations and interactions."
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Lisa Doyle, chancellor of the Veterans Affairs Department's Acquisition Academy, has a special place in her heart for those who have been wounded during military service and has long recognized the need to help service-disabled veterans make the difficult transition back to civilian life.
Her novel solution was to set them on a successful career path as acquisition professionals. She came up with the germ of the idea several years ago when she visited wounded veterans at a military hospital in Virginia. The idea eventually became the new Warriors to Workforce program.
The three-year program includes courses in leadership, technical acquisition training and on-the-job experience and is designed to train severely wounded veterans to become professionally certified as contract specialists.
Doyle, who won a 2012 Federal 100 award for her work on the program, spoke recently with senior writer Matthew Weigelt about the need to provide veterans with career support and the particular talents they bring to the workforce.
FCW: Tell us more about the program's goals and mission.
Doyle: The Warriors to Workforce program is specifically targeted at those who have been in combat recently. They typically wanted to remain in the military service but, because they were wounded, are not able to serve. Now they have to figure out what they want to do for the rest of their lives. This program allows them to have a career path in the field of acquisition.
The program is also upholding Abraham Lincoln's promise: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan."
When you come to the academy, the first thing you'll see here is that promise. It's our mission. I had painted it on the wall in Abraham Lincoln's handwriting.
We've been upholding that promise ever since. And I'm so proud to continue to do so.
FCW: How does the program help veterans?
Doyle: The program gives the veterans a new opportunity for life and also a job.
As of June 2011, more than 1 million veterans were unemployed. The unemployment rate for post-Sept. 11 veterans, particularly in the age group of 18 to 29, is significantly higher than the rest of the veteran population.
So this is our way of being able to help reduce that unemployment rate and give career opportunities to veterans.
FCW: How did you come up with the idea?
Doyle: All along, I've been developing this program. It's really been over the last three years in creating our existing intern program and then naturally transitioning that into our wounded warrior program.
We knew it was needed. We just needed to develop an appropriate program for them. We needed a program that would ensure their success.
This is a journey for them, and really every day is a success for them to be able to participate in this program and succeed.
FCW: How did you find your first class of students?
Doyle: We worked with VA's outreach programs for returning veterans and the Defense Department's transitional offices to identify any candidates who would be appropriate for this program.
We visited the wounded warriors at Quantico, Camp Lejeune and Walter Reed and talked with them about it and determined if they had an interest and could participate [after they were released].
In our existing intern program, we have more than 150 interns, and 50 percent of them are veterans. Warriors to Workforce is specifically targeted at service-connected disabled veterans. In our inaugural class, seven of them have Purple Hearts. Two have Bronze Stars.
In this new cohort, not only do I have 23 heroes — and they are absolutely my heroes — there is also a service dog. So I have a dog in the academy, which is a lot of fun.
FCW: What do you look for in prospective students?
Doyle: My interns are my hearts and minds. They have to have heart to do this job. They have to be public servants at heart. We have a noble mission of serving veterans, so I want them to have compassion, care and understanding. That's where their heart comes in.
They also have to have a sharp intellect to be a business adviser and be able to broker the right deal in the right way at the right time to get those goods and services we need to care for our veterans.
FCW: Are there any other similarities among the veterans in the program?
Doyle: Many of them went right from high school into the desert. They didn't have an opportunity to go to college. This is their first exposure to an academic environment.
They're developing their mental skills and their emotional skills. They're working on their transition from the battlefield into the workforce, and that is a challenge every day. But they are succeeding every day.
The Warriors to Workforce program is really focused on changing behavior, improving performance and creating a career path for our warriors.
FCW: Where did you get such a strong sense of connection to veterans?
Doyle: I am a public servant at heart. I come from a long line of public servants in my family, and my father was a veteran and so was my brother. Really, this is my turn to give back.
I'm really honored to be able to serve our veterans and also help our wounded warriors by giving them a career path in government and not just a job.
The wounded warriors do bring out my heart more than others because they need it. They need it and they deserve it. They are my heroes and that's how I greet them: "Good morning, heroes."
FCW: How does this program fit in with VA's mission?
Doyle: We're the Department of Veterans Affairs, and we're very committed to hiring veterans. They bring so much to the table in terms of their qualifications and characteristics. They make exceptional candidates for employment.
They have leadership skills, teamwork skills. They're loyal, committed. They work well under pressure, for example. And they're quick learners.
They will be infused into the VA workforce throughout the nation. It's really going to be veterans serving veterans. So they're going to be contract specialists buying the goods and services needed for the care of veterans.
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Day 9 Getting to know the Baja
Day 9 San Vincente Baja California to Catavina Baja California 289km 6.0 hours
The Hotel El Camino at night
The day started for me at 8AM getting Skelly out of the hotel room.
The nice fellow who came over to me this morning delayed my departure by 45 minutes. I certainly had no objection as he was giving me advice about the road. He told me that on weekends I should be wary of drunk drivers. In addition he advised me that trucks often will be in your lane as you round tight corners. Sometimes its just bad driving on their part but the roads have no shoulders in places and the trucks have no choice but to cut the corners. Okay, lessons learned and Im ready to get going in this unusually humid weather.
I fueled up and hit the road. There are many small towns all the way to El Rosario so the velocity is subdued. The maximum speed limit is 80k/hr with 60k/hr speed zones all along the way and 40k/hr in the towns. About 50% of the traffic obeys the limit while others are just flying. I had to watch my speed carefully as I dont want a speeding ticket. Interspersed with speeding cars there are quads, dogs, horses, dirt bikes and plenty of big trucks. In the towns one needs to be aware of the topes or speed bumps. Most of the time there is warning with a series of smaller bumps that get closer together as you approach the main bump. Some of the bumps were so worn down they basically did no good.
My second fuel stop was around San Quinton where I received 54 pesos worth of 87 octane (Magnum) Fuel. As always at the Pemex government owned gasolineria the attendant filled the tank for me. He then proceeded to tell me I needed to give him 3 US dollars. This was after handing him 60 pesos and telling him to keep the change. I asked him why I needed to give him 3 dollars and he replied (I think) so he could spend it in the store. I kept telling him sorry I dont understand and he eventually gave up.
Litter along the highway
Today I encountered two military check points. The first one just waved me through but the second one was a mandatory stop. Its a good thing there are warning signs notifying you of the upcoming checkpoint. The fog was so thick at the time I could only see 100 yards in front of me. The armed soldiers asked me where I was going. Eyebrows raised when I told them and they sent me on my way without checking any papers.
A rare roadside pullout
My last fuel stop of the day was in El Rosario. I had read the next stretch was a long fuel run. The attendant verified this so in addition to 32 pesos in the tank, I filled all three extra fuel cans to the tune of an additional 35 pesos. I needed to get 318km before the next stop. There is fuel sold out of barrels at Catavina but it is expensive and of unknown quality.
Riding the last 120km of the day was beautiful high desert, twisty and straight with multiple elevation changes along ridges and through gullies overflowing with water. It was brutally hot and humid and I had to force myself to stop and eat at a roadside taqueria. After a very difficult ordering process I received 1 burrito containing a meat I know not what it was. It was tasty however and I chased it with a cold 7up. $3.00 including a huge tip.
I am now in Catavina in a hotel that is highly overpriced but is luxurious by the standard of last night. The meal was pricey too but delicious with a cold Tecate.
The Hotel Mission Catavina
Learning to deal in Pesos is coming (Im so glad I know my Spanish numbers) but there is still a lot to learn. I havent seen all the denominations of coin yet. I cant read the coin value without my glasses so I have been trusting the change Im receiving.
My Spanish is so weak its embarrassing but people have been patient with me and Im catching on to a few things.
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26th June 2015
Powerful video campaign aims to tackle taboo on LGBT issues in Asian families
1:43 PM — A group has released a series of powerful ads that attempt to tackle the stigma around LGBT issues in the Asian community.
22nd June 2015
Japanese out politician urges South Korea to improve LGBT rights 3
12:51 PM — Taiga Ishikawa, Japan's only gay politician, has spoken about South Korea's progress on LGBT rights.
17th June 2015
Seoul Pride parade ban overturned 6
10:21 AM — A South Korean court has ruled that police cannot ban the Pride parade from marching in the capital.
4th June 2015
Pride organisers in Seoul vow to defy ban 5
11:54 AM — The Pride event in South Korea's capital has been banned by police, but organisers have vowed to march regardless.
2nd April 2015
South Korean teachers banned from talking about LGBT issues 17
11:41 AM — New sex education guidelines outlaw teaching about sexual minorities.
1st March 2015
First lesbian kiss on South Korean TV sparks complaints 19
1:51 PM — A lesbian kiss on TV in South Korea has led to a number of complaints to the country's regulator.
13th December 2014
South Korea: Seoul mayor apologises for axing human rights charter 7
3:01 PM — The Mayor of Seoul has issued an apology to LGBT activists, after scrapping a charter that would have outlawed discrimination against gays.
7th December 2014
South Korea: LGBT protesters occupy Seoul City Hall after rights charter axed 2
2:25 PM — A group of protesters have staged a sit-in at Seoul City Hall, after the government dropped plans for a human rights charter which banned discrimination against gays.
30th November 2014
South Korea: Seoul scraps human rights charter after anti-gay protests 7
3:55 PM — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has scrapped plans to enact a human rights charter, after fierce protests from homophobic groups.
13th November 2014
South Korea: 70% of young gay men not out to their parents
11:13 AM — A study has found that as many as seven out of 10 gay Koreans hide their sexual orientations from their parents.
23rd October 2014
Seoul: Korea University student council bans anti-gay discrimination on campus 2
11:19 AM — In a first for a South Korean university, students at the Korea University in Seoul have revised their council's rules to ban anti-gay discrimination on campus.
13th October 2014
Seoul mayor hopes South Korea 'will be the first' Asian nation to allow equal marriage 4
11:45 AM — In a first for mainstream politics in South Korea, Seoul mayor Park Won-soon has spoken publicly to endorse same-sex marriage.
4th October 2014
Zoo accidentally spends four years encouraging hyenas to have gay sex 14
2:01 PM — A zoo has accidentally spent four years trying to breed with a pair of male hyenas.
30th August 2014
BBC cuts Doctor Who lesbian kiss from Asian broadcasts 19
10:11 PM — The BBC cut a scene containing a lesbian kiss out of Asian broadcasts of Doctor Who, according to reports.
3rd August 2014
UN Chief Ban Ki-moon: Striking down of Uganda's anti-gay law is 'great step forward'
12:30 PM — UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the striking down of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality act, hailing it as a "great step forward".
6th July 2014
If only the parents of all gay children were like this couple 8
2:50 PM — A video of two Sikh parents proudly standing by their gay son has been released by the Asian Pride Project.
8th June 2014
South Korea: Christian protesters disrupt Seoul Pride festival 8
6:08 PM — Activists at Seoul Pride clashed with Christian protesters attempting to stop the event, according to reports.
30th May 2014
South Korea: Officials attempt to cancel Seoul Pride, event to go ahead regardless 4
10:08 PM — The organisers of Seoul Pride have announced the event will go ahead next week in defiance of government orders, after their permission was revoked.
1st April 2014
Protestant South Korean sex reassignment surgeon: 'I've decided to defy God's will' 4
2:54 PM — A leading sex reassignment surgeon in South Korea has spoken about his experiences helping transgender people as a devout Protestant, saying he has made it his mission to correct what he calls "God's mistakes."
8th September 2013
South Korea: Gay couple hold first ever public same-sex wedding despite anti-gay law
11:10 AM — Two gay filmmakers staged the first public same-sex wedding in South Korea on Saturday, despite laws which prohibit gay couples from marrying in the country.


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text: White Mountain 2nd Class City in the Nome Census Area Community Details Incorporation Type 2nd Class City Area Type Community Current Population 203 Population Comment 2014 DCCED Commissioner Certified Figure Borough/Census Area FIPS Code 180 Place FIPS 84070 Economy Subsistence Yes Residents Age 16 and Over 126 Residents Employed in 2013 90 Residents Employed (%) 71 Employed in all 4 Quarters (%) 64 Employed in Private Sector (%) 28 Employed in Local Gov. (%) 72 Employed in State Gov. (%) 0 Resident Wages in 2013 ($) 2,217,906 New Hires 38 Unemployment Insurance Claimants 19 Local Labor Market Info URL http://live.laborstats.alaska.gov/alari/index.cfm?r=4&b=17&p=346&goplace=go Economy - Fisheries Participation and Earnings CDQ Participant Yes CQE Eligible No All Fisheries, Permit Holders 1 All Fisheries, Permits Issued 2 All Fisheries, Permit Holders that Fished 1 All Fisheries, Note Community has permit holders in this fishery but data is suppressed; three or fewer permit holders participated in one or more of the fisheries. Crab, Permit Holders 1 Crab, Permits Issued 1 Crab, Permit holders that fished 1 Crab, Note Community has permit holders in this fishery but data is suppressed; three or fewer permit holders participated in one or more of the fisheries. Halibut, Permit Holders 1 Halibut, Permits Issued 1 Halibut, Permit holders that fished 0 Economy - Fuel Prices Fuel Price Data Month January 2015 Gallon of Heating Fuel ($) 4.90 Gallon of Gasoline ($) 5.30 Gallon of Propane ($) 16.05 Election, Recording, and Judicial Districts Senate District T Senator Donald Olson (D) House District 39 Representative Neal Foster (D) Judicial District 2 Recording District Cape Nome Facilities and Amenities Municipal Facilities & Utilities Piped Water, Watering Point, Piped Sewer, Electric , Landfill, Health Clinic, Volunteer Fire, Airport (State contract), Roads, State-funded Public Safety Officer (VPSO). Broadband Internet Available No Broadband Cell Phone Services No Cell Phone Service Available Yes Geography and Climate Location White Mountain is located on the west bank of the Fish River, near the head of Golovin Lagoon, on the Seward Peninsula. It is 63 miles east of Nome. Community Map Available Yes Map URL http://commerce.alaska.gov/dnn/dcra/PlanningLandManagement/CommunityProfileMaps.aspx Latitude 64.6814 Longitude -163.4056 Sq Mi Land 1.80 Sq Mi Water 0.20 Climate White Mountain falls within the transitional climate zone, characterized by tundra interspersed with boreal forests, and weather patterns of long, cold winters and shorter, warm summers. The Fish River freezes up in November; break-up occurs in mid to late May. History and Culture History The Inupiat fish camp of "Nutchirviq" was located here. The bountiful resources of both the Fish and Niukluk Rivers supported the area's Native populations. White Mountain grew after the influx of prospectors during the gold rush of 1900. The first structure was a warehouse built by miner Charles Lane to store supplies for his claim in the Council District. It was the site of a government-subsidized orphanage, which became an industrial school in 1926. A post office was opened in 1932. The city government was incorporated in 1969. Culture White Mountain is a Kawerak Eskimo village, with historical influences from the gold rush. Subsistence activities are prevalent. Indigenous Language Inupiaq Federally Recognized Tribe Yes Name of Federally Recognized Tribe Native Village of White Mountain ANCSA Village/Urban Corporation White Mountain Native Corporation Municipal Powers Public Education Not permitted to provide this service. Planning, Platting and Land Use Regulation Not required to exercise the powers in any circumstance, but may be permitted in all cases in the manner described for first class cities. Property Tax Powers May tax up to 20 mills, except where a higher levy is required to avoid default. Voter approval required. Sales Tax Powers No limit on the rate of levy of sales taxes; however, voter approval is required. Other Powers Not Prohibited May exercise other powers not prohibited by law. City Council or Assembly Composition and Apportionment 7 members elected at-large, except the council may provide for election other than at-large. Election and Term of Mayor Elected from the city council for a 1-year term, unless a longer term is provided by ordinance. Mayor selected by council (or by voters upon adoption of ordinance). Vote by Mayor Votes on all matters. Veto Power of the Mayor Does not have veto power. Power of Eminent Domain Permitted, but requires voter approval. Ability to Attain Home-Rule Status May not adopt home-rule charter without first reclassifying to a first-class city. Regions Borough/Census Area Nome Census Area ANCSA Regional Corporation Bering Straits Native Corporation Native Regional Health Care Provider Norton Sound Health Corporation ANCSA Regional Non-Profit Kawerak, Incorporated School District Bering Strait School District DCRA Alaska Region Northwest Region Climate Region Western Transitional Taxes Sales Tax (%) 1.00 Other Taxes 1% Bingo/Pull tabs Tax Transportation Transportation Access to White Mountain is by air and sea. There are no roads. A gravel runway is operated by the state, and scheduled flights are available daily from Nome. There is no dock in the village; supplies are lightered from Nome and offloaded on the beach. Cargo barges cannot land at White Mountain but fuel supplies can be delivered by barge, significantly lower the cost of heating fuel and gasoline. Harbor/Dock No State Ferry No Cargo Barge Yes Road Connection No Coastal No FAA Weather Cam http://avcams.faa.gov/index.php?lat=64.67829903260021&lng=-163.40727&z=13 Housing - 2010 Census Total Housing Units 79 Total Households 65 Family Households 44 Average Household Size 2.92 Total Occupied Housing Units 65 Total Vacant Housing Units 14 Occupied Housing Units (%) 82.3 Owner Occupied Units (%) 70.8 Renter Occupied Units (%) 29.2 Vacant Housing Units (%) 17.7 Vacant Due to Seasonal Use (%) 0.0 Census Population History Population in 1920 198 Population in 1930 205 Population in 1940 199 Population in 1950 129 Population in 1960 151 Population in 1970 87 Population in 1980 125 Population in 1990 180 Population in 2000 203 Population in 2010 190 Population by Age - 2010 Census 19 or Younger 75 20 to 64 107 65 and Older 8 Median Age 28 Other Population Characteristics - 2010 Census Population by Gender: Female 81 Population by Gender: Male 109 Percent Native, Alone or in Combination with Another Race 82.67 Income - 2009-2013 ACS 5-Year Estimates Per Capita Income 17,001 Per Capita Income - Margin of Error +/-4,958 Median Household Income 27,250 Median Household Income - Margin of Error +/-14,668 Median Family Income 31,250 Median Family Income - Margin of Error +/-8,851 Poverty - 2009-2013 ACS 5-Year Estimates Population for whom poverty status is determined 163 Total Population - Margin of Error +/-49 Persons below poverty level (%) 35.80 Persons below poverty level (%) - Margin of Error +/-13.4 All Individuals below 125 percent of poverty level 67 Persons below 125% of poverty level - Margin of Error +/-30


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Preparing for the next amnesty battle
Bay Buchanan at Team America PAC sends a memo on the upcoming illegal alien amnesty battle. You know it's coming. You knew it would come whether Barack Obama or John McCain took office. It was only a question of how fast it would get on the table. The question now is whether you are prepared to stave it off again.
Bay writes:
Guess who is to blame for the Republican routs in 2008? According to the establishment, YOU ARE! Since the election, the pointy heads have been parroting the line that "nativists" in the GOP cost the party the Hispanic vote and the election.
The Wall Street Journal–whose editorial page promotes a constitutional Amendment entitled "There Shall Be Open Borders"-had an editorial yesterday called "immigration losers" where they gloated that five members of Tom's Immigration Reform Caucus lost as proof that immigration fails. They didn't bother to mention that the 22 Republican seats went down with the GOP ship.
I'd like to ignore these mutterings, but we can't. These guys have an agenda. They want the party leadership to believe what the media keeps saying-that the only way to electoral victory is through amnesty. It doesn't matter that it is total nonsense-all they care about is getting amnesty passed and our borders open even wider!
We stopped amnesty in 2006 and 2007, because we convinced enough politicians that if they listened to their lobbyists and not their constituents, they'd be out of a job. To do it again we must expose the lies of the open border crowd.
The Facts: Yes, some anti-amnesty Republicans lost, but so did pro-amnesty politicians, not least of them being John McCain. The truth is Tancredo style Republicans did better than the average Republicans. Members of Tom's immigration reform caucus make up 51% of House Republicans, but only 39% of losing incumbents.
Our two top candidates this election cycle were Lou Barletta of PA and Wayne Parker of Alabama. In both races the Democrats ran as if they were as tough as our guys on immigration!! Both were flat out lying but if the Tancredo stand on immigration is so politically damaging, I'd like to ask my friends at the Wall Street Journal, why are the Democrats wrapping themselves in it to win?
The constant droning about the Hispanic vote is insulting to Hispanics and to all Americans. Our democracy is one person, one vote; not one ethnic group, one vote. I value the vote of a Hispanic just as much as a vote of White, Black or Asian American. But that's not what it's about. It is supposed to be about what's best for America, not best for our party.
It's back to the old battle lines. And we can win again-we stopped the President, party leaders, Corporate America and the powerful ethnic lobbyists from passing amnesty and we whooped them in the states!! Now we have to re-up and re-arm because they are coming at us again.
The new Congress takes office January 6, E-Verify is set to expire in March, and the push for an Obama-Reid amnesty could come by then. This week I am contacting the other immigration leaders in town and asking them to join me at a meeting to begin pulling together the great coalition we had to defeat amnesty in the past. But your help is needed if we are to succeed.
We will need you to get on the phones, to write letters, e-mail, and fax Congress-and to recruit friends to do the same. Republicans need to be informed that they will never get out of the wilderness unless they become bold and tough on immigration. And as for the Democrats they need to see and feel the anger that talk of amnesty generates among Americans-only then they will back away. They want a smooth couple years until the off year elections and will not risk a popular uprising in the early days of the Administration.
Our job-let them know this is just what they're going to get if amnesty is on the table.
More at Team America PAC's website here.
5th Circuit Court agrees with Obama 2008-2013™ that Obama 2014-2015™ executive amnesty is unconstitutional
May 26, 2015 09:05 PM by Doug Powers
Obama promotes executive amnesty for (get this one) 'Americans-in-waiting'
February 25, 2015 07:19 PM by Doug Powers
Yes, President Obama, the rule of law still matters: Texas Gov. Abbott wins federal injunction against amnesty
February 16, 2015 10:28 PM by Michelle Malkin
Dem congressman explains why voting loophole in Obama's executive amnesty is nothing to worry about
February 14, 2015 05:53 AM by Doug Powers
DHS head warns Congress to fund Obama's plan to legalize millions or border security might suffer (whuh?)
February 11, 2015 10:00 PM by Doug Powers
Categories: Amnesty, Barack Obama, Catch-And-Release, Democrats, DREAM Act, Homeland Security, Immigration