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1957 Chevy Cameo - A Cameo Called RosieWritten by on July 1, 2005 Rosie & Roy Padilla's '57 Cameo
In the early-'50s, Chevrolet Division studio designer, Chuck Jordan (who went on to head GM's design department), first rendered what eventually became the '55 Chevy Cameo 1/2-ton pickup. He had hoped to style a classy, car-like design for these limited-production trucks. Besides their lower production numbers, many hobbyists desire customizing Cameos today because they agree with Jordan; these are more stylish than typical work trucks. Let's face it, a stock '55-58 Cameo is more appealing than some of its contemporaries. And when hobbyists add a little modern engineering, they're even more desirable.
Roy Padilla of Northridge, California, performed precisely this feat with his '57 Chevy Cameo. Roy first purchased the '57 at the Pomona Swap Meet in 1997-the truck looked more like a combat vehicle. He began to rebuild by dismantling the body panels from the chassis. Valley Pacific Frame & Suspension in Canoga Park, California, was entrusted with renewing the front suspension. Equipped with GM ventilated disc brakes and medium-duty Mustang II coil springs, they installed a TCI IFS. Roy replaced the Chevy's original differential with an '81 Camaro 3.73:1 final-drive ratio rearend. A Classic Performance Products 19-gallon fuel cell, installed behind the third member, made for more effective fuel delivery than the stock, rear-of-cab noisy, smelly fuel-tank location.
Shortly after the Cameo's purchase, Roy decided to find a 350ci short-block to rebuild. He had Steve Monteleone renew a '75 350ci engine that required a .040 overbore. Steve utilized TRW forged pistons and Federal Mogul rings, as well as an Edelbrock Performer 650-cfm four-barrel carb and aluminum intake manifold. Before being mated to a TH350 trans, Steve dyno'd the balanced and blueprinted mill. Despite having a stock stroke, and ported and polished cast iron heads, it registered an impressive 462 horses on the engine dyno.
Rather than modify the Cameo's car-classic character lines, the owner opted to have its exterior panels restored. Todd Jones at Westside Valley Autobody, in Canoga Park, California, massaged the work/combat-weary sheetmetal and fiberglass rear fenders back to a factory-fresh appearance. He then lavished several topcoats of Dupont Colorado Red and White for the Cameo rear-fender scallops, before fine-sanding and gleaming up the paint with some clearcoats.
When the time came to refurbish the interior, a factory-fresh appearance wasn't of utmost importance. After creating custom-built seats, Martin's Auto Upholstery of Canoga Park, California, trimmed them with gray fabric, then covered the floor with black wool carpet. Their dcor complete, Roy had a '57 Cameo that Chuck Jordan would be proud of. Roy was so pleased with how the red ride turned out that he named her after his radiant wife Rosie. That sounds like a great name to us. Rosie must be a special lady-she's certainly a spectacular custom vintage truck.
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Cameos were produced in limited numbers during their four-year production run. Chevrolet built a total of 2,244 units in 1957, in nine different color choices.The owner utilized an American Wire harness to wire the truck. He installed Auto Meter instruments and a Custom Auto Sound CD/stereo system. A Grant GT steering wheel perches atop a '70s-era GM van column.A nice custom touch is the brushed-aluminum door panel insert. Fresh off the assembly line, a white vinyl insert would have been used, if this Cameo had been Chevrolet Cardinal Red and Bombay Ivory.Hedman headers and a Flowmaster exhaust system enable the 350ci Chevy small-block V-8 to breathe easy. Custom aluminum valve covers and air-cleaner shroud dress the engine, while the owner-installed diamond plate brightens the engine bay.The fiberglass bedsides, '54 Chevy car taillights and elegant tailgate were all exclusive to the rare Cameo 1/2-ton pickup. To complement the diamond plate used elsewhere, the owner fabricated a custom Bow Tie.At each corner, Ventus Sport radials, sized P245/40R20, cover the Intro Matrix 20x8-inch rolling stock. Throughout the cab, the owner installed an all-new greenhouse.When the factory tailgate latches look this cool and work so well, an astute hobbyist will renew 'em and re-use 'em.


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Published: Monday, September 30, 2013 at 5:08 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, September 30, 2013 at 5:08 p.m.
MONROE | Cornelius B. Benson, 83, of Monroe, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, after a two-year illness.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gordon Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 1 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow.
He was born April 15, 1930, in Sevierville, Tenn., to the Rev J.C. Benson and Ellie Benson Troutman. He was a construction worker and was self-employed. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Dwight Benson; sister Eileen Benson Ballew; and son Jimmy Benson.
Surviving are his wife, Helen Allred Benson of Monroe; daughters Sandra Cotte (Bob), Judy English (Allen) and Vickie Brooks; and sisters Beatrice Benson Jenkins and Dorothy Benson Walser, both of Lexington.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice in Union County.
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Births, deaths and marriages
For copies of birth, death and marriage certificates registered in NSW and NSW historical BDM indexes you need to go to the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages website.
- Start your research using Indexes
- Historical background of early records
- Births and baptisms
- Marriages
- Deaths
- Other Finding Aids
Specific details, including microfiche and microfilm references, can be found these guides:
- Short Guide 2: Birth Death and Marriage records
- Short Guide 4: Attorney General and Justice - Registers of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Start your research using Indexes
The following three indexes are a good starting point for mapping out your family tree. They can be used as the first point of research for births, marriages and deaths.
1. New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online Historical Indexes, provide access to: NSW Births that are over 100 years old, NSW Deaths that are over 30 years old, and NSW Marriages that are over 50 years old. More complete Family History Certificates can be purchased from the Registry.
2. Indexes to Births, Deaths and Marriages
Microfiche copies of Indexes to Births, Deaths and Marriages are available at the State Records reading room as well as some local libraries and historical societies. The Indexes are arranged as follows:
- Pioneer series of Indexes to Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1788-1888
- Federation series of Indexes to Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1889-1918
- NSW Between the war series of Indexes to Deaths and Marriages, 1919-1945 (NOTE: there are no births listed on this index)
Much of this information is now available online as part of the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online Historical Indexes.
3. The Mutch Index
Another useful source, especially for the early years of the Colony, is the Thomas Davies Mutch Card index to births, deaths and marriages, 1787-1957 (known as the Mutch Index). State Records holds a microfilm copy (Reels 2125-2129) of the original index which is held by the Mitchell Library.
The Index is believed to cover all relevant extant records relating to New South Wales from 1788-1828, except for the Newcastle Register and the Methodist Church records, and selected records to 1957. Later entries are from tombstone inscriptions and the most recent from news-cuttings and relate only to comparatively few families. A list of the records included is at the beginning of the index, and further information is available from the Mitchell Library.
These three indexes should be consulted along with the more specific references provided below.
Historical background of early records
The practice of recording baptisms, burials and marriages in church registers was established in England during the sixteenth century. This practice was continued in New South Wales when the following Acts, aimed at validating and regularising practices, were passed:
- 1825 Church of England
- 1834 Roman Catholic (then Church of Rome)
- 1834 Presbrterian Church (then Church of Scotland)
- 1839 Wesleyan Methodist Society
- 1840 Congregational or Independent and Baptist denominations
Nonetheless, records were kept prior to the years and, in fact, the first Church of England records are of baptisms and burials during the assembly and movement of the First Fleet before its arrival in Sydney in 1788. However, some ceremonies that took place prior the years shown above, were not retained by church authorities, or the event was not recorded. If you are researching this early period some searches may end with no surviving records of the event you are looking for.
Prior to 1856 some children born in New South Wales may not have been baptised and some persons who died may not have had a church burial. Even after 1856 some events were not registered due to time limits (since removed) and factors such as distances from townships and failure to appreciate future needs. Divorce was not possible under New South Wales law until 1875 and undoubtedly this meant that some persons who wished to marry were unable to do so.
Births and baptisms
In the earliest years of the colony records of baptisms rather than births were kept. If a child was not baptised there might be no record of its birth.
Short Guide 2 lists a number of records for specific localities within New South Wales from about 1811 onwards, including records for Norfolk Island. Also see:
- Entitlement certificates of persons on bounty ships, 1832-4, NRS 5314, Reels 1286-1349.
Each certificate records the name of the ship, native place, calling, age, health, religion and name of the immigrant. Each is endorsed with a character reference and a certificate of baptism.
Naturalization records usually contain information relating to a person's age and native place. Search the Naturalization Index, 1834-1903 by name or country.
In the early colony, marriages were of two kinds, either by licence or by publication of banns. As the fees were comparatively high, only the more affluent members of the community married by licence. Most marriages followed publication of banns in a church on three successive Sundays. Convicts who married by banns had to first obtain the Governor's permission.
See Short Guide 2 for more detailed information and specific marriage records relating to the Colonial Secretary, the Governor and the Principal Superintendant of Convicts.
For the early period of the colony, see the Index to the Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1825. It is arranged alphabetically by surname and subject. Convicts had to obtain permission to marry from the Colonial Secretary. There are also instances where correspondence relating to the marriage of free people was kept by the Colonial Secretary. Records relating to marriages are listed under the names of the parties.
Also see Short Guide 5: Licences for marriage to free persons, Mar 1813 - 26 Dec 1827
Divorce records
New South Wales was the last Australian colony to implement divorce legislation with the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1873. Initially only men could petition for divorce on the grounds of adultery. For women requesting divorce adultery was an additional clause to causes such as bigamy, cruelty or desertion. See Archives in Brief 77 for more information on divorce records or search the Index to Divorce Case Papers, and Archives Investigator, which are updated regularly.
Short Guide 2 contains a listing of many of the death related record series. Other record series of interest relating to deaths onboard ships include:
- Reports of vessels arrived (or Shipping reports), 1826-59, NRS 1291, Reels 1263-85 and 2851. Includes date and cause of death during the voyage.
- Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrants Lists), 1838-96, NRS 5316, Reels 2134-2143. Shows if a person died during the voyage but not necessarily the date of death.
Once you have a date of death it is worthwhile to check out the following related record series.
Probate packets, 1800-1985
A grant of probate is the authority given by the Supreme Court of NSW to the executor(s) to deal with a deceased person's estate. A probate packet can include a copy of the will and death certificate along with supporting affadavits.
The Probate Index, 1800-1985 is available on microfiche in the reading room. Check with reading room staff for the availability of probate packets. Probate packets in the State archives collection (except for Series 4-1 to Series 4-152150, 1890-1928) have been entered into Archives Investigator. Do a simple search using the surname of the person you are searching for and the word death, for example davies death. Choose "All words" from the Simple search options. Searching for the surname ensures that you don't miss people with middle names for example David Price Davies. Searching for David Davies would miss this entry entirely.
See Archives in Brief 84 for more details on how to find probate packets.
Deceased Estate files, 1880-1958
The Stamp Duties office created a deceased estate file for every individual who died leaving property or other assets which were subject to death duties. The files contain papers and correspondence relating to the assessment of the death duty.
See Archives in Brief 29 for more details or search the Index to Deceased Estate files, which is being regularly updated.
Curator of Intestate Estates, 1821-1913
A person who dies without leaving a valid will dies intestate. Without a valid will there is no named executor and the Supreme Court of NSW issues a letter of administration. An index to Intestate Estates is available in the reading room on reels 40-41.
See Archives in Brief 53 for more information.
Inquest Papers, 1788-1963
Coroners must hold an inquest when the deceased person is not identified, when the cause of death is not determined, when the person died as a result of a homicide, or if the person died in or attempting to escape from police custody.
Usually a death certificate will indicate if an inquest was held or 'dispensed with'. You may also find reports about inquests printed in local newspapers. The surviving inquest records can be patchy or non-existent for some years. Check the Inquest Guide available in the reading room.
See Archives in Brief 4 for more details.
Cemetery Transcripts
Cemetery and burial registers can contain information such as surname, given name, occupation, date of burial, age and religion of the deceased and sometimes information about the undertaker, monument erected and relatives. For more details of records held by State Records see Archives in Brief 69. Burial registers for operational cemeteries are held with the current administrator, such as the local council. Where cemeteries have closed, burial registers are often held by church archives, the State Library or the Society of Australian Genealogists. Some cemetery records are now available online.
Other Finding Aids
Other Australian States and Territories
The State Library of New South Wales holds microfiche and CD-Rom versions of many state and territory birth, death and marriage records.
ACT - Births, Deaths and Marriages
Northern Territory - Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Queensland - Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
South Australia - Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Office
Victoria - Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
Western Australia - Department of the Attorney General
England and Wales - General Register Office
Ireland - Registrars of Births, Deaths and Marriages
New Zealand - Births, Deaths and Marriages
Northern Ireland - General Register Office Northern Ireland
Scotland - General Register Office for Scotland


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Mangano is sending Nassau County back to the bad old days
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Ask any economist, and they will tell you that endless borrowing is the formula for fiscal meltdown. Nassau County is drowning in debt, and Mangano and the Republicans have no idea what to do about it.
In addition to the $2 billion he has already borrowed, Mangano's latest budget plan calls for borrowing an additional $3 billion over the next four years. That's how he has "balanced" the county's budgets –– by borrowing billions of dollars.
You and I would never consider our household budget balanced if we had to borrow money to pay our bills. So why then would we consider our county budget balanced if the county government must borrow money to pay its bills? The financial crisis caused by Mangano's mismanagement of county finances will not be solved by four more years of borrowing.
If we have learned one thing from Ed Mangano's administration, it is that the Nassau County Republican Party is so rooted in its past that it is willing to rob us of our future. We can't pass this massive debt on to future generations. If we don't do something now to stop this decline, Nassau taxpayers will eventually have to foot Mangano's bill, in the form of higher taxes.
Nassau County voters deserve the facts from the Heralds' columnists, not fiction. They deserve the truth. And, most of all, county voters deserve real leadership from their elected officials. The county needs Tom Suozzi. He's the leadership Nassau needs now.
Michael Zapson is the chairman of the Long Beach Democratic Committee, and a former Nassau County legislator and Long Beach city councilman.
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Do we really what to have taxes raised another 23% under Suozzi ?????????
Thursday, October 10, 2013 | Report this
It's unfortunate that Michael Zapson is engaging in revisionist history rather than being honest about Tom Suozzi's record. Suozzi raised property taxes by 23% on Nassau County homeowners and businesses. He instituted a Home Energy Tax on everyting you could use to heat your home from oil and natural gas, to firewood. He passed a four-year plan to raise taxes on homeowners and businesses an additional 16.5%, which would have gone into effect had he won re-election four years ago. He bloated the size of County government, hiring an unprecedented number of patronage positions.
Suozzi was able to "balance his budgets" only because the Nassau Interim Finance Authority allowed Tom Suozzi to count money that the County BORROWED as revenue - an accounting practice that would land any CFO in hot water with independent regulatory authorities. In reality, Suozzi's strategy was not to tackle the structural imbalances that threatened Nassau County's financial future - it was to kick the can down the road as far as he could, hoping he would be Governor before it exploded. As a result, Ed Mangano inherited a $347 million dollar deficit and a County on the fast-track to becoming the next Detroit.
In the meantime, Nassau homeowners and businesses struggled to stay afloat. Mangano had a different solution - hold the line on taxes to give families and businsses a break, and actually make the tough choices necessary to bring Nassau County back from the brink. As a result, 16.5% Suozzi real property tax hike never occurrred. The Suozzi-Denenberg Home Energy Tax was repealed, and the 347 million dollar Suozzi budget deficit turned into a 40 million dollar surplus while CUTTING taxes. Nassau County has the lowest unemployment in the region and sales tax revenue is steadily increasing due to increased economic activity and an improved business environment. The Suozzi Administration engaged in unprecedented borrowing to meet operating expenses - about 2.5 Billion dollars from 2006-2009. Mangano has reduced County borrowing by nearly 50%.
Someone looking for the "bad old days", need only to look to Tom Suozzi. Under Mangano - there's light at the end of the tunnel. Under Suozzi, that "light" will be an oncoming train. Michael Zapson, of course, is entitled to his own opinion - but he is not entitled to his own facts. If you look at the facts, returning Tom Suozzi and a Democrat majority to the Nassau County Legislature is a formula for economic disaster for middle-class families and businesses.
Steve Rhoads
Thursday, October 10, 2013 | Report this
Steve Rhoads leaves a very lengthy comment but fails to note that he is running for a County Legislature Seat this November on the Republican Line.
Therefore his entire comment must be viewed in that context.
My advice to Mr. Rhoads is don't forget to include the fact that you are actively seeking election in any additional posts you might find yourself commenting.
Friday, October 11, 2013 | Report this
"Nassauresident" complains about Steve Rhoads' post (solely because Mr. Rhoads is a Republican) but can't dispute a single fact posted by Mr. Rhaods. However, this entire article is written by the chairman of the Long Beach Democratic Committee, so, to quote Nassauresident, this entire article must be viewed in that context.
Saturday, October 12, 2013 | Report this
Sadly, none of the commenters here are really addressing the problems with Nassau County. In 2002 when Tom Suozzi took office as county executive the county was in junk-bond status. Nassau could no longer borrow its way out of the fiscal crisis it was facing. There was no choice but to raise taxes on the residents. To pretend that raising taxes is a bad thing is ignorant. It is at times a necessary to do so. In 2010 when Mangano became county executive he sued to get rid of NIFA, when that was unsuccessful he went to the finance Authority and requested a wage freeze on all employees in addition to layoffs. The savings from the layoffs, attrition and wage freeze has totaled over $200 million. But his reckless spending has put us further into budget deficit. There have been many federal and state grants lost due to his administration's bumbling, sales tax has increased but that money has also been lost due to poor budgetary skills. I am no fan of either candidate, however it is very clear when you read the facts, who might have a shot of saving Nassau from bankruptcy. Both of you political hacks do me a favor and stop playing with our lives. It is the responsibility journalist to lay out the facts not skew them for your own benefit. The problem with Nassau's finances are the extraordinarily high school taxes as well as the broken assessment situation. Neither candidate during their tenure as county executive has even attempted to fix this problem. Until this is addressed I fear that we are on our way to bankruptcy just like Detroit..
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On this server I've set up "https only" access mode. In our company we have 2 groups of users: first group with internet access; second - without internet, but with access to internal corporate resourses. Firewall rules for second group of users include block any activity to port 80 (http protocol). As I say, zimbra server works on https (443 port), but we have problem with users from second group (80 block, but 443 on zimbra server accept). This problem is slow work (zimbra authorization page and sending emails from web-interface) in comparison with users at which the port 80 is open. Why blocking of port 80 creates problems if the server works at port 443?


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The mother or caretaker of the child aged 0-4.
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What medicine did [NAME] take that was provided or prescribed at the health facility?
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were provided or prescribed at the health facility. If the respondent can not remember the names of all the medicines the child took, use the following approach to probe for the correct names of the antimalarial and other types of medicines taken: (1) Ask to see the package of leftover medicines; some households keep popular antimalarial and other medicines at home. (2) Use common brand names when asking the respondent about antimalarial medicines. If the medicine is an antimalarial but is not listed, circle 'H' and fill in the name in the space provided. If the medicine is another type of medicine, but is not listed, circle 'X' and fill in the name in the space provided. If the mother/primary caretaker still doesn't know, circle 'Z'.


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Some Democratic lawmakers want answers from Republican Gov. John Kasich.
A group of Democratic state representatives has put forth a bill that would require Kasich — and every governor after him — to come before the Ohio House of Representatives 10 times per year for 45-minute question and answer sessions where the governor would have to take at least five questions from each side of the aisle.
Rep. Mike Foley, D-Cleveland, is the bill's sponsor. He did not return CityBeat's call for comment as of Wednesday afternoon.
Cincinnati Democratic Rep. Denise Driehaus is one of the bill's co-sponsors. She said Foley had the idea while visiting Canada, where their parliament has a similar procedure.
"I think it's a great idea where the governor interacts with the legislature and we have the opportunity to question him and really engage on some of the issues and get his opinion on things," Driehaus says.
She said the Legislature doesn't currently have a whole lot of opportunity to interact with the governor, except for the State of the State address, but even then they can't really engage Ohio's chief executive.
The Ohio Democratic Party has recently filed suit against Kasich for what it says is a failure to comply with open records laws for redacting parts of his public schedules when responding to a public records request.
The ODP has called Kasich opaque and secretive for failing to respond or only partially responding to records requests.
However, Driehaus said the bill isn't meant to apply only to Kasich, but would apply to every governor after him. She said she didn't think it was in reaction to her party's spat with the governor.
"This is much broader and much more forward thinking than that," Driehaus says.
The Ohio Republican Party has given an excuse for Franklin County Republican Party Chairman Doug Preisse's racist comment: Preisse thought he was off the record. The defense solidifies that Preisse, who is also a top adviser to Gov. John Kasich, was being honest — just not public — when he wrote in an email to The Columbus Dispatch, "I guess I really actually feel we shouldn't contort the voting process to accommodate the urban — read African-American — voter-turnout machine." The comment was supposed to defend the Ohio Republican Party's position against expanding in-person early voting, but it only revealed that racial politics play a pivotal role in the Republican Party's opposition to expanded voting.
Cincinnati has revealed the first master plan for the city since 1980. The plan seeks to put back an emphasis on urban living with policies that are friendlier to the environment and non-automotive transportation.President Barack Obama's campaign will host an open house at the campaign's new offices at Over-the-Rhine tomorrow. John Legend will be there.
Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank is facing a class action lawsuit for what the plaintiff calls "payday loans." The plaintiff alleges that the bank was charging illegally high interest rates.
University of Cincinnati President Greg Williams is stepping down, citing personal reasons. Santa Onos, who previously served as provost, will take over temporarily as interim president.Greater Cincinnati's unemployment rate, which is not adjusted for seasonal factors, remained at 7.2 percent in July. The number is lower than the state's unadjusted rate of 7.4 percent and the federal unadjusted rate of 8.6 percent. Governments typically give numbers that are seasonally adjusted, which is why in July a 7.2 percent unemployment rate was reported for Ohio and an 8.3 percent unemployment rate was reported for the United States.
The Ohio Hospital Association is backing the Medicaid expansion. The expansion is an optional part of Obamacare. The Dispatch blog calls the expansion "costly," but Medicaid expansions can actually save the state money by eliminating uncompensated hospital visits — on top of possibly saving lives.
The Ohio Board of Education will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow. The meeting will set the "process and criteria" for the Board's search for a new superintendent of public instruction.The Horseshoe Casino will begin hiring today. The casino is looking to fill more than 750 positions.
Forty-one Greater Cincinnati companies made it on the latest Inc. 5000 list.
Obama was in Columbus yesterday. During the trip, the president talked mostly about young people and education in an attempt to rally the youth vote.
U.S. spending on health care is set to rise by 50 percent by 2020, a new report says. As part of Obamacare and other programs, the federal government is trying to bring health-care costs down, which have risen faster than the rate of inflation in recent history.
Scientists have caught a glimpse of a red giant — an expanding star in its final stages — devouring one of its own planets. The same will happen to our galaxy someday, painting a fairly grim future for Earth. Fortunately, humanity has a few billion years to find a solution.
Update: This blog incorrectly said Doug Preisse is the chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Party. He is the chairman of the Franklin County Republican Party.
"I guess I really actually feel we shouldn't contort the voting process to accommodate the urban — read African-American — voter-turnout machine," Doug Preisse, chairman of the Franklin County Republican Party, told The Columbus Dispatch in an email over the weekend. The admission to outright racism came at the height of a controversy regarding weekend voting in Montgomery County. Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is trying to enforce uniform in-person early voting hours with no weekend voting across the state to avoid any discrepancies that caused a previous controversy, but county Democrats in Dayton wanted to have weekend voting anyway. When county Democrats refused to back down in a Board of Elections meeting, Husted, the state official who is supposed to empower voters as much as possible, suspended them from the Board. The move sparked criticism from state Democrats, which eventually led to Preisse's admission to playing racial politics.
The Ohio Board of Education is meeting today and is expected to discuss its search for a new superintendent of public instruction. Former Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction Stan Heffner had to leave after an investigation found he had been misusing state resources and encouraging legislation that benefited an employer.Taxpayers could be paying $300,000 so county officials can avoid a tough decision. The move would preserve the property tax rollback and let the county hold off on making a payment on the stadiums this fiscal year. Two out of three county commissioners told the Enquirer they like the idea.
Schools in the Greater Cincinnati area seem to be using different grading scales. The disparity could put some students in a worse spot when applying to college.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is suing a Cincinnati man over a Craigslist scam.The Greater Cincinnati area could soon host more film, television and video game production thanks to new tax incentives.
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland could be making an appearance at the Democratic national convention. The convention is a time for parties to show off their new candidates and party platforms.Republican senatorial candidate Todd Akin of Missouri told KTVI-TV, "First of all, from what I understand from doctors [pregnancy from rape] is really rare. If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down." The extremely offensive, factually incorrect comment was quickly picked up by media outlets, and the senatorial candidate is now saying he "misspoke." But misspeaking typically means messing up one or two words. Misspeaking does not mean making a clearly spoken argument with a very clear point.
Lack of funding could be hurting national parks.Here is a spider with claws.
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced today he will direct Ohio's county boards of election to adopt standardized early voting hours.
In-person early voting begins on Oct. 2. In a directive, Husted said he wants the first three weeks to be kept to standard voting hours, or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. An exception is made for Oct. 9, which will have voting hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., to make up for polls being closed on Oct. 8 in observance of a state holiday.
For the final two weeks of early voting, Husted said he wants hours extended to 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Another exception is made for the final day of early voting — Nov. 2 — that has voting hours last from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. because state law requires all early voting ends at 6 p.m. on Nov. 2.
The polls will still not be open on weekends throughout the entire process, however.
The news comes amid a state issue that has gained national attention in recent weeks. Democrats have been accusing state Republicans of suppressing Democratic votes by extending in-person early voting hours in predominantly Republican counties and keeping shorter hours in predominantly Democratic counties.
Ohio Democrats are not pleased with the call to uniform rules. Jerid Kurtz, spokesperson for the Ohio Democratic Party, told CityBeat yesterday that the call for uniform rules is "pure silliness." He said counties have differences, so they need different voting rules. He called on Husted to stop worrying about uniformity and county budgets and instead worry about managing elections and "empowering people to vote."
Today, Democrats released another statement lashing out at the uniform rules. In a statement released shortly after Husted's press conference, Chris Redfern, chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, said the new directive was limiting voting access by eliminating weekend voting and slashing hours.
However, the directive will actually extend early voting
hours in the predominantly Democratic counties of Lucas, Cuyahoga,
Summit and Franklin that were bound to the old hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the entire early voting process.
Former Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction Stan Heffner, who was forced to resign amid controversy, has cashed out with $160,428.17. The money comes from saved-up vacation time, sick days and personal time. Heffner will get all this money, even though he had to resign in shame after an investigation from the Ohio inspector general found Heffner had been misusing state resources and used his political position to benefit his other employer.
The Horseshoe Casino is kicking off its hiring process for a new batch of employees. In total, the casino is seeking to fill 750 new positions. New employees must be 21 and have a high school diploma or GED, among other requirements. The casino says it's committed to keeping at least 90 percent of its workforce from the Greater Cincinnati area. It's currently estimated to open in spring 2013.
The early voting controversy has reached Hamilton County. The Democrats in City Council are pushing for extended in-person early voting hours as Democrats around the state accuse Republicans of voter suppression. The Hamilton County Board of Elections will decide on the voting hours issue tomorrow at 9 a.m.
Four Greater Cincinnati companies ranked in the 2012 Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing businesses nationwide, up from one last year. This year, NorAm International Partners, Tiger Fitness, Graybach and Integrity Express Logistics made the list.
The Brent Spence Bridge passed a major regulatory hurdle Tuesday. The Federal Highway Administration declared that the bridge has no significant environmental impact, which will allow bridge operators to skip filing an environmental impact statement.
Ohio Democrats are suing Gov. John Kasich over his public schedule. Democrats say Kasich is breaking the law by not being more transparent about his public schedule. They also suspect Kasich is campaigning on the behalf of presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
The Ohio endangered species list has been updated. The bobcat is no longer listed as endangered, although it is still considered threatened. The list's updates can be seen here.
The Cincinnati Archdiocese debuted a plan to improve Catholic schools in the Greater Cincinnati area. The plan will also make the schools more affordable.
Paul Ryan will be at Miami University today. The visit was organized by the university's campus Republicans. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m., and the event will start at 5:30 p.m. Instructions for tickets can be found on the Miami Republicans' Facebook page.
Much to the dismay one of Romney's surrogates, CNN's Soledad O'Brien called out the Romney campaign for propagating an impossible budget and spreading lies about Obamacare. John Sununu, who was on O'Brien's show on behalf of Romney, did not appreciate the lecture in reality, and he said O'Brien should wear an Obama bumper sticker on her forehead. Unfortunately for Sununu and the rest of the Romney team, it is true that Obamacare does not cut Medicare benefits to seniors, and it's also true Romney's plan is impossible without similar cuts to entitlement programs.
It seems like Mother Teresa may have died an atheist. At the very least, her faith in Catholicism was greatly diminished before death.
A new study has found that antibacterial soap could cause muscle function impairment.Behold, the Pizzabon.
The Ohio Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against Gov. John Kasich — who they claim is improperly using his office to campaign for presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney — to get the governor to release his schedule of public events.
The ODP's lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, contends that Kasich's office either ignored or only partially fulfilled the request.
"It's unfortunate that this Governor is so opposed to transparency and public disclosure that we have to ask the Court to force him to follow the law," ODP Chairman Chris Redfern said in a statement.
"Serious questions remain regarding whether the Governor has improperly used his office for the benefit of Mitt Romney, and it's deeply disappointing Kasich is so secretive he won't even tell the public what he's done or where he's gone."
Kasich press secretary Rob Nichols said the administration doesn't comment on litigation, but dismissed the Ohio Democratic Party's allegations.
"We release public records in accordance with the law, and in fact have already publicly released the governor's schedule six times, including a schedule request to the ODP," Nichols said.
"This is predictable election year politics from the same people who were just rebuked for using public records demands to interfere with the Auditor of State's investigation into possible data manipulation in some school districts."
Ohio Democratic Party spokesman Jerid Kurtz said Kasich's office did respond to one of the seven requests for the schedule, but some of the information in the records was redacted — including an entire week that was blacked out with no explanation.
"Ohio law is very clear, and it states you have to give a specific excuse when you redact something," Kurtz said.
According to the lawsuit and court documents, the ODP requested on July 2 Kasich's public schedule from that date through Aug. 27.
According to a letter to the Ohio Democratic Party from Mehek M. Cook — assistant chief counsel to Kasich — the information about the governor's future plans was blacked out because that information could put him at risk.
"The governor and his office receive threats on any given day and the release of his whereabouts increases security issues surrounding the governor's safety," Cook wrote.
Cook wrote that any information in the records used by the Executive Protection Unit assigned to guard Kasich constitutes a security record and was redacted.
He also wrote that some information that would reveal confidential business meetings and trade secrets that would harm Ohio efforts to court businesses was blacked out. Additionally, information not relevant to the request was redacted.
Kurtz said it's important that the public have access those schedules because voters have a right to know what their governor is doing on the public dime.
The schedules include where the governor is and with whom he meets, but they also show scheduled phone calls and media interviews.
The Ohio Democratic Party worries that Kasich is improperly campaigning for Romney while receiving a taxpayer-funded paycheck, or using public money to have his staff do so.
The concerns stem from statements made by Kasich both in public and on his Twitter account either praising the presumed Republican presidential nominee or slamming President Obama.
For instance, The Plain Dealer in Cleveland reported that when Obama visited Ohio on Aug. 1 the governor tweeted "On the occasion of the President's latest visit to Ohio, we have a question for him," with a link to a graphic asking "If the President's policies are behind Ohio's success, why is the rest of the country trailing us?"
Democrats claim that Ohio's success relative to the rest of the country are due to efforts by President Obama, while Republicans say Governor Kasich is behind Ohio's faster-than-average recovery.
While the Ohio Democratic Party is suing to have Kasich release his public schedule (Kurtz says Attorney General Mike DeWine and Auditor Dave Yost complied with similar requests in a timely manner) the state Republican Party has also submitted similar requests to Democrats throughout Ohio.
Kurtz characterized the GOP requests as being sent by Kasich's "hand-picked lieutenants in the Ohio Republican Party," though Nichols told The Plain Dealer that the governor had no involvement.
Ohio GOP executive director Matt Borges told the newspaper that the requests were routine.
Still, Kurtz called Kasich's refusal to release his own schedule "hypocritical."
"He's a bully and the only way you can deal with a bully is fighting back."
Preempting the Wednesday homecoming of presumed Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan to his alma mater Miami University, the Obama campaign is opening an office in Oxford Tuesday evening.
The guest speaker at the office opening will be Butler County Democratic Party Chairwoman Jocelyn Bucaro who, according to a news release, will contrast the competing visions of President Barack Obama and his presumptive Republican challenger, Mitt Romney.
"The Romney-Ryan budget would devastate the security of senior citizens — ending Medicare as we know it by turning the program into a voucher system and privatizing Social Security," the release read.
Along with a Milford office which is also opening Tuesday, the Oxford office with contribute to the total of nine campaign offices in the region. The Obama campaign has offices in East Walnut Hills, College Hill, Forest Park, Cheviot, Middletown, Springboro and Mason.
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Ryan will speak Wednesday evening at Miami University's Engineering Quad, according to the Miami College Republicans' Facebook page.
Ryan graduated from Miami in 1992 and was asked back as the commencement speaker in 2009.
Romney is planning a bus tour with three Ohio stops on Tuesday.
Updates to include the opening of a Milford office on Tuesday.
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced today that there is a new way for registered voters to change their voting address: the Internet.
If the state had done this in 2008, about 130,000 provisional ballots could have been cast as regular ballots, according to Husted. Provisional ballots are ballots used to record a vote when there are questions surrounding a voter's eligibility. Provisional ballots are sometimes discounted if a person fails to prove his/her eligibility to vote.
"This added convenience for voters is also a powerful tool against voter fraud as current and accurate voter rolls leave less room for abuse," Husted said in a press release.
Husted said the new system will also save tax dollars. For each registration done online instead of by mail or in-person, the state saves money.
The website requires four identification keys: a last name, an Ohio driver's license number, the last four digits of a Social Security number and a date of birth. Registered voters that supply this information will be able to submit an application for an address change.
Applications will be reviewed by county election boards. If the address change is accepted, the election board will send an acceptance letter by mail to the new address.
The state is working heavily with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles to share voter data. At this time, more than 6 million of Ohio's registered voters will be able to change their addresses online.
To change an address online, voters can visit the Ohio Secretary of State page at MyOhioVote.com. Anyone who registers between now and October will also be put in a line to receive an application to vote by mail for the November elections.
The dispute stems from a plot of land that, through some legal wrangling and a Joint Economic Development Agreement, Harrison Township officials say can only be used for industrial purposes that create jobs.
The Southwest Ohio Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses wants to build a massive assembly hall that they say would be a draw to the 28,000 Jehovah's Witnesses in the region and create jobs in surrounding service sector businesses.
The Hamilton County Rural Zoning Commission denied permission to the Jehovah's Witnesses, citing fear over the impact to local businesses and traffic, causing the religious group to appeal the decision to the Board of County Commissioners.
Board President Greg Hartmann said commissioners would set a date in the coming weeks to arrive at a decision.
Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes lawyer Chris Finney represented the Witnesses before the board.
Finney argued that the Zoning Commission was wrong to deny permission to build the assembly hall. He pointed to the positive economic impact such halls have had in other states and brought witnesses to testify about the potential impact it could have on Cincinnati.
According to a slide show presented before the board, the hall could result in $1.19 million in annual tax revenue and create 421 jobs in the service industry surrounding the site.
Being a religious institution, the hall would be tax-exempt and would be staffed by volunteers.
Harrison Township officials argued that the area was created under a special agreement that requires industrial use and that any businesses located there create jobs and enhance economic development.
Mayor Joel McGuire said the township had offered up other locations for the assembly hall, but the Witnesses were fixated on the one.
"That's why we're in the all-or-nothing situation we're in because they insist on this particular spot as opposed to the many other locations where there'd be no problems at all," McGuire said.
Faced with the choice of raising property taxes or funding senior and mental health services at their current levels, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners voted on Wednesday to approve a ballot measure that would effectively cut tens of millions of dollars from those services if passed by voters.
"It seems wrongheaded for us to ask citizens to pay more in taxes when their homes are worth less, when costs have gone up in their households and when in many cases their paychecks are down," said Board President Greg Hartmann. "So we need to hold the line on those property taxes."
The tax rate would be held at the levels passed by voters in 2008, which would be an effective reduction due to declining property values. If Hamilton County voters approve the levies in November, senior services would see a $7 million reduction in funding over the next five years — down to $97 million from $104 million — while funding for mental health services would fall $17 million from $187 million to $170 million, Hartmann said.
The money funds services such as meals on wheels, in-home care for seniors, counseling and drug and alcohol addiction and treatment services.
The board's sole Democrat — Commissioner Todd Portune — made the symbolic gesture of submitting an alternate proposal which would have funded services at the levels providers had requested, but it failed without support from either of the board's two Republican members.
Portune's resolution would have increased property taxes by $5 for every $100,000 the property was worth. He said voters should be given the option to shoulder the additional tax burden. He later voted in favor of Hartmann's resolution, saying the worst thing that could happen would be for voters to approve no levy.
Commissioners also approved a resolution to formally review all healthcare services provided by the county in hopes of saving money by eliminating any that were duplicated at the federal level under the healthcare overhaul.
Hartmann said he didn't come to the decision to keep the levies at the current rate lightly and pledged to work with the recipients to manage the reduction.
Many of those providers appeared at three public hearings held in the last month and with near unanimity asked commissioners to approve the increased rates — which would have kept funding even by countering the money lost from decreased property values.
Patrick Tribbe, president and CEO of the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, didn't outline specific cuts the agency would undertake, but told reporters after the commissioners' vote that he would spend the next six months planning for the start of the next fiscal year, when the cuts would take effect.
The Tax Levy Review Committee had recommended that the property tax rate remain flat instead of increasing. It suggested that service providers reduce their administrative costs and find areas to increase efficiency.
Many of the providers who spoke at the public hearings said they had already cut administrative costs about as deeply as they could and had very little room for to cut further.


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Ned Yost media session: September 19
The health and current status of Royals pitcher Luis Mendoza was the first question directed to manager Ned Yost when he met with the media this afternoon prior to batting practice. Mendoza was diagnosed with strep throat yesterday which has forced him to miss his start in the rotation which was scheduled for tonight. The change has also bumped everyone up one spot in the rotation. Bruce Chen is tonight's starter with Mendoza's absence, then Jeremy Guthrie Thursday and hopefully Mendoza will be able to get back into the rotation after that on Friday vs. Cleveland. Yost said Mendoza came out to the park earlier today, played some catch and also through a short bullpen session. He went on to say he may be able to start as soon as Friday in the series-opener against Cleveland, but they will wait and see how he is feeling tomorrow and again on Friday. If Mendoza does return for Friday's game, then it will most likely be Will Smith getting the start Saturday and rookie Jake Odorizzi making his big league debut on Sunday to finish out the homestand. It is just a matter of Mendoza recovering and regaining his strength. Yost finished by saying he was feeling better and looked much better when he came in earlier today, so that is a good sign.
Billy Butler's milestone season was the last topic with Yost and members of the media this afternoon. Butler surpassed his career high in single-season home runs a while ago and tallied his 96th and 97th RBI of the season last night, also a new single-season career high. The question was asked if it is that Billy is starting to come of age as a player or what explains his career numbers soaring this season. Yost said someone like Billy is expected to get better and better each year and you expect his numbers to keep increasing each year so, yes, saying he is "coming of age" can be an accurate statement when referring to the numbers Billy has put up this season. Yost finished by saying having Billy's type of bat and hitting in the middle of lineup is very valuable to the future success of the club.


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Bruce Chen: Funny off of the field, serious on it
Left-handed pitcher Bruce Chen is a character in the clubhouse and away from baseball (such as the below picture from the Royals Celebrity Golf Tournament). His humor even reached Kauffman Stadium's CrownVision this season with a starring role in "High Five Somebody" and another feature called the "Bruce Chen Joke of the Day". Fittingly, he was the starting pitcher on June 4 when Will Ferrell joined fellow comedians/actors Bobby Cannavale, Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd, Horatio Sanz and Jason Sudeikis at Kauffman Stadium. Ferrell's rallying cry of "C'mon Chen!" will be remembered for years to come.
Chen, the funny man off of the diamond, cited his business-like preparation in today's conference call with the media to discuss his Joe Burke Special Achievement Award. All of the hard work since his "Tommy John" surgery in 2007 culminated in his last start of 2010 as he tossed his first career shutout on October 1 vs. Tampa Bay.
While Chen is proud of the accomplishments (the shutout, his first save, 12 wins to name a few), he is already looking forward to next year. Chen had just completed a workout before the conference call. The free agent is spending time this offseason at his home in Surprise, Ariz. and has received permission to train at the Royals complex.
Chen is grateful that the Royals gave him the opportunity to show what he can do both prior to 2009 and 2010 with minor league deals. He likes the organization and the direction that it is headed in. While Chen is open to returning to the Royals, he believes that he will have several choices this offseason and will leave all of the contract talks to his agent.
He closed the call by thanking everyone who voted for him and stating how honored he was to win the award.
Make sure to check back tomorrow as the Royals announce the 2010 Bruce Rice Pitcher of the Year. The winner will join media for a conference call at 3:30 p.m. and we will recap the call here.


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GLEN BURNIE, Md. (AP) -- Anne Arundel County authorities say a 40-year-old woman has died after a fire in a Glen Burnie home.
Firefighters were called to the house in the Marley area Friday night after neighbors reported the fire. Anne Arundel County fire department division chief Keith Swindle says the woman was found in the basement of the house. She died of her injuries early Saturday at a hospital.
Officials say nine adults and two children have been displaced by the fire. The home had been divided into multiple units.
It took nearly 50 firefighters about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. This is the second fatal fire in the county this year.


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|Some Holyoke residents will receive ballots by mail
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
Close to half of Holyoke's registered voters will receive their municipal election ballots by mail this year.
This may come as a surprise to many of the 598 registered voters who may not realize when they signed up to be a Permanent Mail In Voter (PMIV) with the county, they were also signing up to receive their municipal ballot by mail.
City Clerk/Treasurer Kathy Olofson said the April 6 election will be the first in which she will be sending ballots to residents who have requested to be a PMIV with the county.
Those ballots will be mailed as soon as they are available, but no later than Monday, March 29. Olofson said they will be mailed to the mailing address specified, not necessarily to the Holyoke residence.
Historically, the only option for voting in the municipal election the first Tuesday in April in the even-numbered years has been to go to the polling place.
While mail-in ballots are a nice way to assure people can vote if they are unable to attend a polling place, it just may come as a surprise this year.
Olofson said she welcomes the opportunity to increase voter turnout and will be interested to see if voting numbers will increase with the 598 mail-in ballots.
Those who are on the PMIV list to receive a ballot by mail will receive an envelope to place their ballot in and to sign. Those envelopes may be returned by mail or may be dropped off at the polling place, which is City Hall. They can be dropped off prior to election day, but must be received before the close of polls at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6 in order to be counted.
Those who would like to reconsider being on the PMIV list may rescind that request by contacting Phillips County Clerk and Recorder Beth Cumming. No change can be made for this year's April 6 election, but the record can be changed for future elections.


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Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Chicago, IL
I flew with Rich (quaa714) in Naperville on Sunday and then ran into him while he was flying at Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park. He was nice enough to let my daughter (and me) fly his kite. Apologies for the cellphone quality picture.
Rich entertained everyone walking by and gave lessons to several people. All of this with a Gomberg Rev on concrete. The best was 15 minutes entertaining a school group of 5 year olds.
Rich is an unbelievable good-will ambassador for Revolution and kite-fliers.
that's a great spot to fly kites in the heart of downtown! There are decent winds off of lake Michigan usually, plenty of spectators to witness your antics and footing that allows you to run all around with confidence (3D stuff) at Buckingham Fountain. I get to Chicago occasionally for business every year or so, used to live there, my sister still does and the old college roomies are still around so we can relive our former glory days (HA!)
Here's an unrelated to kiting example: We used to do the "Five in 50" back in the Michael Jordan era. That's five sporting events in fifty hours! Two NBA, a NHL, an NFL, plus a college football game, all in a single weekend. Man those were some howling times, but I only went a couple of times, (then got into kiting as an addiction to replace all my other activities). One time we were late for Soldier Field, so the bus driver drove the wrong way on Lake Shore Drive, . . . towards oncoming traffic. Naturally we were stopped by the Police and


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Turn them in, especially in the wilderness areas.
Elk, Mule Deer and Pronghorn hunts in CO this year. We've seen illegal OHV use on every single one of them. Hard to call the game warden when you are out of cell range though.
DIY til I DIE
i dont understand why this kinda traffic is allowed in hunting areas period!!!
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I hate to sound like a vigilante but I work to hard to pack into an area that I think holds good huntable population of elk, deer, etc., to let someone in the middle of the night use his wirecutters to get thru a fence and retrive game off their 4 wheeler. I have had it happen to me twice, Once I saw the tracks and the second time, I saw them on their way out and couldn't catch up to them. It is probably just as well as I would be spending time behind bars. I have also seen an outfitter push deer, the day before the season, onto his land off the land I could hunt. I talked to the dow and got the general response of " we'll look into that" but nothing ever happened. I think sometimes you just have to take it into your own hands. "if you want the job done right it is better just to do it yourself"


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Columbia, MO (Sports Network) - Keion Bell had 24 points in No. 17 Missouri's
91-77 rout of Auburn.
Phil Pressey dished out 10 assists and Earnest Ross netted 23 points against
his former team for the Tigers (16-5, 5-3 SEC), who were coming off a loss at
LSU on Wednesday.
Frankie Sullivan tallied 12 points to lead Auburn (8-13, 2-6), which has
dropped six consecutive contests.
Asauhn Dixon-Tatum's layup pulled Auburn within 24-23 with 7:20 on the first-
half clock, but Missouri went on a 10-1 flurry to create some distance. Bell
had a pair of dunks during the spurt, which gave the hosts a 34-24 advantage
with 5:05 in the opening stanza.
Missouri took a 45-35 cushion into the break and a 16-4 second-half run put
the game away.
Alex Oriakhi had five points during the surge, which was capped on his three-
point play to make it 67-46 in favor of the home team with 12:38 remaining.
The margin reached its apex at 22 down the stretch.
Alex Oriakhi surpassed the 1,000-point plateau for his career ... This is the
first meeting between Missouri and Auburn ... Bell and Ross combined to go 17-
of-25 from the field ... Missouri has won 13 straight games at home.
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Texas becomes more conservative as Tea Party secures victories
Newscast Media HOUSTON—After a vicious battle with veteran politicians to
demonstrate that it is still relevant, the Tea Party secured major victories in the
Texas runoff elections, displacing well-funded politicians who were considered
moderate, with Tea Party "die hard" candidates who did not have household names,
but were considered conservative.
In the race for lieutenant governor, the three-term incumbent David Dewhurst who
has been in the position since 2003, and injected $5 million of his own money into the
race, was easily defeated by underfunded talkradio host Dan Patrick who will now be
facing Democrat Leticia Van De Putte in November.
Patrick garnered 65 percent of the vote to Dewhurst's 35 percent, and said he had
put behind him the nasty things that both candidates said about each other during
the race.
"So it's all forgiven in my view. It's in the rearview mirror. Let's move on," Patrick said.
Dewhurst gave a concession speech and blamed the heavy rain for holding back the
voters. "When I woke up this morning … I saw blanket rain clouds. I said, 'Oh boy,
here we go again.'"
In another hotly-contested race for Texas Attorney General, Tea Party candidate Ken
Paxton defeated Dan Branch by 63.6 percent or 465,395 votes, to 36.4 percent or
265,963 votes. A loss of almost 200,000 votes is a margin Dan Branch could not
overcome. Paxton will be facing Democrat Sam Houston in the November general.
These big wins by Tea Party candidates who were supported by Ted Cruz make
Senator Cruz virtually the most powerful politician in Texas.
Other Texas Republican nominees include:
Agriculture Commissioner nominee Sid Miller
Railroad Commissioner nominee Ryan Sitton
U. S. Representative District 4 nominee John Ratcliffe
U. S. Representative District 23 nominee Will Hurd
U. S. Representative District 36 nominee Brian Babin
State Board of Education, District 11 nominee Patricia "Pat" Hardy
State Senator, District 2 nominee Bob Hall
State Senator, District 10 nominee Konnie Burton
State Representative District 10 nominee John Wray
State Representative District 16 nominee Will Metcalf
State Representative District 53 nominee Andrew Murr
State Representative District 58 nominee DeWayne Burns
State Representative District 66 nominee Matt Shaheen
State Representative District 102 nominee Linda Koop
State Representative District 108 nominee Morgan Meyer
State Representative District 129 nominee Dennis Paul
and State Representative District 132 nominee Mike Schofield
Categories: News Tags: Dan Patrick Texas, Ken Paxton Texas, Sam Houston Texas, Texas governor race, Texas runoff elections 2014


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I don't really like Notre Dame, however, I was not looking forward to another SEC National Championship game. What are your thoughts about this?
Meh, wasn't watching with either ND vs SEC or SECx2. Didn't watch last year and have no desire to watch this year.
Yeah, with all the SEC teams winning today I was rooting for them. Will be rooting for them in the title game too.
Have a feeling Alabama is gonna steamroll them though. ND is not that good.
Don't like it one bit.
Congrats to bobby Elliot for the win. Miss him here
Hopefully Georgia beats Alabama and Notre Dame wins the National Championship.
ND earned it. Ran the table. Don't like it, but wouldn't mind watching an Alabama or Georgia team destroy them. Bama is my new favorite since they've been destroying the Chiz as of late.
Go Bama.
Haven't liked ND all year but enjoyed watching them play tonight. Will be rooting for them against Alabama, or would be watching a great game vs. Georgia.
Hoping the Dawgs pull out the SEC title next week... Can't stand Alabama.
The worst possible outcome would have been an ND loss and a UGA win next week - I would refuse to watch another SEC rematch in the national championship.
Lots of people claiming they won't watch - but will end up watching. Just like all those from last season claiming the same thing.
If it ends up being ND vs Alabama - should be some good matchups.
I am cheering for Georgia... But I doubt I will watch the game again this year.
Lucky they do not have to play Ohio State and Tom Herman.
Let Prohm's Posse Ride: Hallice, Brady, Stu, Lard, Naz, Deonte, Monte, Matt, Simeon, Jordan, and Babb.
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Lots of people claiming they won't watch - but will end up watching. Just like all those from last season claiming the same thing.
Didn't watch last year's game and from the sound of it, a lot of other people wish they hadn't. A rematch from the same conference - from the same division - in the national title game is so ridiculously stupid that I couldn't believe it was actually happening.
Would be nice if Ohio State was eligible this season - they would keep the SEC out of the title game.
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Congrats to bobby Elliot for the win. Miss him here
Tony Alford is also on the Notre Dame staff. He coached RB's at ISU under DMac.
Something different. Still won't watch. Kind of busy.
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|Lodging tax debated at City Council
|Written by Kyle Arnoldy
A notice sent to all registered Holyoke voters regarding a lodging tax question on the Nov. 5 ballot was met with its fair share of criticism at the Holyoke City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Those with ties to the three lodging facilities in town raised concerns with the wording of the ballot question, the intentions for the money collected from the tax, the flexibility of the percentage chosen and why those who run lodging facilities were not included in the decision-making process.
Phillips County Economic Development director Julie Worley expressed her support of the tax but was concerned that no mention was made of what the funds from the tax would go toward.
Hank Hassler, a Cobblestone Inn investor, echoed her sentiment, stating, "No one in town knows where this money is going. That letter was poorly written. People need to know where this money is going, who is going to get to use it and how."
Four days prior to the meeting, Worley had provided council members with a Colorado statute that mandates that all funds raised from the lodging tax must go toward the advertising and marketing of local tourism. Throughout the meeting, council members operated under the belief that they were under the restrictions of the statute.
City attorney Al Wall, who was not present at Tuesday's meeting, was able to determine after the fact that the law actually did not pertain to Holyoke as it was meant to define a countywide lodging tax, not a city tax like the one proposed by the city.
Contrary to what was decided Tuesday night, the city has decided not to move forward with the creation of a tourism board and the funds will be collected into the general fund with the use to be determined at a later time.
Following Tuesday's meeting, the city released the following statement Friday, Oct. 4:
"The City of Holyoke has authorized a ballot issue for the Nov. 5 election to approve a Hotel and Lodging Tax up to 5 percent. The exact percentage has not been determined. The exact percentage will be determined when and if the vote is favorable. The City welcomes all comments as to the use of the funds collected so adoption of an ordinance can be enacted at a later date."
While council members had previously talked about setting the tax at 5 percent, the wording of the ballot question opened up dialogue about how such an aggressive amount was determined. As the ballot question states "up to 5 percent," there is wiggle room with the exact amount.
Worley provided those in attendance with a list of state-wide lodging taxes at various cities from 2008. While Wray has its tax set at 5 percent, most cities of similar size to Holyoke have a tax of closer to 2 percent set in place. At 5 percent, the city anticipates generating just under $43,000, causing Hassler to question how that amount compares to previous budgets set for advertising and marketing.
City Clerk/Treasurer Kathy Olofson noted that in the past, budgets have been between $1,500-$2,000 for tourism advertising with the exception of this past year as the funds were expanded to $10,000 due to the city's 125th anniversary celebration.
Gayln Einspahr, a Cobblestone Inn investor, wanted to know if this money would stay in Holyoke and if spending $40,000 on advertising would bring in $40,000 worth of business. Mayor Orville Tonsing responded that the funds would stay in town and could be used to sponsor an event that brings in tourism, but council members had no answer for the latter question.
The issue of advertising budgets was resolved later last week when the state statute was identified as a county restriction, no longer requiring that the collected tax go toward tourism advertising and marketing for the City of Holyoke.
Einspahr then asked if any of the lodging facilities in town had been contacted prior to a decision being made on the subject, which was greeted with a firm no by those in the meeting representing Cobblestone Inn, Burge Hotel and Golden Plains Motel.
Carolyn Wirges, from Burge Hotel, was upset that those who will be collecting the tax were not included in the discussion, especially since the decision will force them to adjust their rates. Einspahr agreed, commenting, "I think it's pretty amazing that you have three businesses here that are going to collect the taxes and not in support of this tax."
Jim Kienholz from Golden Plains Motel voiced his opinion that 5 percent was too much for the area, which those in attendance agreed with.
Basic rooms available in Holyoke range in price from about $45-$100 for one occupant. A 5 percent tax would cost visitors to the lodging facilities an additional $2.25-$5.
Of the surrounding areas, both Wray and Burlington have a lodging tax set in place with the money collected going into their general fund.
"So what I'm gathering is it was 'Well if we're going to do it we might as well go big, and we don't have a plan or a budget; we're just going to get as much as we can, then we're going to spend it,'" said Steve Young, who also invested in Cobblestone Inn.
Hassler added, "If you're going to do this, why didn't you step into it a little bit easier? My opinion is that you're going to upset some people so they don't stay here."
After conversation about the tax waned, council members and those associated with the lodging facilities agreed that more communication on the matter was necessary to pinpoint a percentage that benefits the community without putting too heavy of a burden on those who will collect the tax.
"I don't want to give you the wrong impression," said Young. "I think all of us here want tourism; I mean it's good for the community. I think probably the biggest thing is that we felt like we didn't get much information or have any input."
After listening to the concerns of those involved with tax collecting, council member Brian Akey stated, "After looking at this, maybe 5 percent is a little aggressive. For our area, 5 percent is way out of the ballpark."
Holyoke Enterprise October 10, 2013


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Patriots no match for St. Johns River
Published: Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 6:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 12:54 a.m.
The College of Central Florida baseball team dug itself too big of a hole on Wednesday afternoon against St. Johns River.
The Patriots (27-21, 9-11) fell behind by 11 runs on their way to an 11-5 loss to the Vikings, the leaders of the Mid-Florida Conference.
CF tried to battle back with four runs in the seventh, but was unable to complete the comeback and fell to 1-3 this season against SJRSC.
Sean Plunkett (3-for-4, two runs scored), Mario Urdaneta (run scored), Jason Lombardozzi (2-for-5, RBI, two doubles), Collin Woody (1-for-5, run scored, RBI), Josh Ellzey (2-for-5, RBI), Ryan Smith (1-for-4, David Lugo (1-for-5) and Spencer Bowles (run scored) led the Patriots at the plate.
CF visits Seminole State on Saturday.
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY POLICE, Md. (WUSA) - The Prince George's County Police Department is investigating a hit and run accident that occurred Thursday in Temple Hills.
On February 7, at around 6:30 p.m., police officers went to the 4700 block of Wheeler Road to respond to a hit and run report. When they arrived on the scene, police found a 14-year-old boy in the road, who they then rushed to a hospital. The boy is currently in critical condition.
The preliminary police investigation shows the teenager was trying to cross the road, not in a crosswalk, and was hit by a taxi. The cab did not stop.
With the help of a witness, police officers found the car at the Southern Avenue Metro Station.
Charges against the driver are pending. Speed, reportedly, does appear to be a factor in the accident.


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Things to see and do - Jerez de la Frontera
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Jerez de la Frontera is only a few kilometres from the coast, but feels more landlocked than maritime. This dynamic wine-growing town, world-famous for its sherry, is also a cultural capital blessed with a rich artistic heritage, as witnessed in its old streets dotted with medieval churches and Renaissance palaces. One of the birthplaces of Flamenco, Jerez is also famous for its equestrian traditions and its superb Andalucian horses (cartujanos), the stars of the Feria del Caballo in May.
Tourist attractions Jerez de la Frontera : Things to see and do
Jerez de la Frontera cathedral
pl. de la Encarnación, s/n E - 11403 Jerez de la Frontera
The cathedral was one of the most important religious buildings in the city in the 18C. Built above a former mosque, its construction resulted in the modification of adjacent streets and the creation of new areas such as the Plaza de la Encarnación. ..
Alameda Vieja, s/n E - 11403 Jerez de la Frontera
It is from here that you will have the most beautiful view of the Cathedral. The Alcázar, which was part of the fortified 4000m long surrounding wall erected by the Almohades in the 12C, is accessible through the city gate, a typical Almohade right-a..
House of the Cabildo
E - 11403 Jerez de la Frontera
Its Renaissance façade has, as the main elements of its decoration, grotesques and cupids alongside Hercules and Julius Caesar and flanked by the Cardinal Virtues. This building is the main feature of the pretty Plaza de la Asunción.
Hotels Jerez de la Frontera
Hotel San Andres
Morenos, 12-14 E - 11402 Jerez de la Frontera
Hotel San Andres is set in the historic centre of Jerez, 300 metres from the Villamarta Theatre. It offers functional air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, TV and free Wi-Fi. The San Andres has a typical Andalusian central courtyard with pla..
Al Andalus Jerez
Arcos, 29 E - 11402 Jerez de la Frontera
Guests at Al-Andalus Jerez can admire typical Andalusian architecture, with 2 beautiful central courtyards and wonderful Arabic-style design. It is a renovated 19th-century building with free Wi-Fi in all areas. The air-conditioned rooms at Al-Andal..
Tryp Jerez Hotel
Marqués de Casa Domeq, 13 E - 11403 Jerez de la Frontera
Prix Prices from : 49 €
Tryp Jerez Hotel offers modern rooms in the centre of Jerez de la Frontera, famous for its sherry. Set in an impressive classical building, it is surrounded by attractive gardens with orange and palm trees. The rooms at Tryp Jerez Hotel feature air ..
Restaurants Jerez de la Frontera
Pescadería Vieja 8-10 E - 11403 Jerez de la Frontera
Famous regional-style bar in the old part of town. With an informal atmosphere, it stands out for the quality of the products with which it prepares its tapas.
av. Duque de Abrantes E - 11403 Jerez de la Frontera
Enjoy contemporary tapas and raciones in a welcoming setting and modern dining room to next to the Royal Andalucian School of Equestrian Art.
Latorre 8 E - 11403 Jerez de la Frontera
Enjoy a variety of attractively presented, creative tapas and varied tostas in this attractive gastro-bar. More traditional dishes, such as stone-grilled meat prepared at your table, are also available.
La Condesa
Tornería 24 E - 11403 Jerez de la Frontera
This contemporary-style restaurant offers a reasonably priced menu of dishes that change with the seasons. La Condesa also boasts an attractive small terrace right next to the old walls.
El Ábaco
av. Alcalde Álvaro Domecq 11 bis E - 11405 Jerez de la Frontera
La Carboná
San Francisco de Paula 2 E - 11401 Jerez de la Frontera
In the centre of Jerez, this restaurant is set in a former sherry bodega with a typical gabled roof and raised open fire. It serves traditional Andalucian cuisine prepared with the best quality ingredients and minimum fuss. Meat from Cantabria is the..