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Occupy Wall Street may have been onto something. A new report from left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) found Ohio's income gap — the income difference between the rich and poor — is wide and growing.
Since the 1970s, the poorest 20 percent saw no change in real
income, the middle 20 percent gained 21.1 percent, the top 20 percent
gained 50.6 percent and the top 5 percent gained 85.1 percent.
In terms of real dollars, low-income and middle-income Ohioans have actually seen their income drop since the 1990s. The drop caused a "lost decade" for Ohio's lower and middle classes, according to the report. The bottom 20 percent saw a 6.9 percent drop in real income from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s, while the middle 20 percent saw a 2.9 percent drop. Real incomes for the top 20 percent and top 5 percent remained the same.
The shifts have caused a startling difference in real income, which the report calculated by looking at real dollars after federal taxes and including the value of the Earned Income Tax Credit, housing subsidies and food stamps. The poorest 20 percent make on average about $20,500, and the middle 20 percent make on average about $58,100. Meanwhile, the top 5 percent make about $221,800 — 10.8 times as much as the bottom 20 percent and 3.8 times as much as the middle 20 percent.
Real dollars are a measurement used to gauge the value of money and income after inflation. If a family sees its income in real dollars drop, it means income increases, if they exist, are not keeping up with inflation.
The widening income gap is part of a nationwide trend. In comparison to other states, Ohio mostly did better than the national average. Ohio was not included in any of the six top 10 ranks for inequality, which ranked states for rises in inequality during different time periods. During the late 2000s, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Georgia and New York had the greatest gaps between the wealthiest and poorest. In the same time period, New Mexico, California, Georgia, Mississippi and Arizona had the biggest gaps between the wealthiest and middle.
Part of the cause for the widening gap is the recent recession, but the CBPP report found that the wealthiest have seen their incomes rise again in the recession's aftermath, while middle and lower incomes have not. The report also blamed government policies — deregulation, trade liberalization, the weakening safety net, the lack of effective laws regarding collective bargaining and the declining real value of the minimum wage — and the expansion of investment incomes, which the CBPP says "primarily accrue to those at the top of the income structure."
The report finished with some suggestions for states: raise minimum wage and index it for inflation, improve unemployment insurance systems, make state tax systems more progressive and strengthen safety nets.
Policy Matters Ohio, which pointed to the findings in a statement, says the report warrants action. "Poor and middle-income families are seeing their income fall in real dollars and relative to higher earners," said Amy Hanauer, executive director of Policy Matters Ohio, in the statement. "When households already subsisting on less than $23,000 a year see their incomes drop, that means hunger, instability, poor school performance and worse. Ohio needs to do more to improve the lives of families in this state."
A new report from left-leaning Policy Matters Ohio shows the impact of state budget cuts on individual counties. Statewide, more than $1 billion in tax reimbursements and the Local Government Fund was cut between the 2010-2011 budget, which was passed by Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, and the 2012-2013 budget, which was passed by Republican Gov. John Kasich. Additionally, Ohio's estate tax — a tax that affected only 8 percent of Ohioans, largely those at top income levels — was eliminated, killing off a crucial source of funding. Hamilton County, its jurisdiction, schools, services and levies lost $222.1 million. Health and human services lost $23.2 million. Children's services lost $4.6 million, and the county children's agency services "was sent into financial crisis." In total, more than 5,000 local government jobs were lost in the area.
The Center for Closing the Health Gap is launching a campaign to raise awareness about food deserts in Cincinnati. Food deserts are areas, particularly neighborhoods, where full-service grocery stores aren't readily available to residents. The campaign hopes to raise awareness and funding to combat the food deserts in the Cincinnati area. With a funding target of $15 million, the organization plans to help build smaller stores with close ties to the local communities.
A new study from Cincinnati Children's Hospital resurfaced Greater Cincinnati's nuclear weapons legacy. Between the 1950s and 1980s, residents of nearby farm communities were unaware they were being exposed to radioactive materials in the air, water and soil from a Cold War era nuclear weapons plant, located 18 miles northwest of Cincinnati. Apparently, the exposure has led to higher rates of systemic lupus in the area.
Greater Cincinnati's economic recovery could be slowed or boosted by policy, but it will outpace the nation's economic recovery, according to local economists. Still, the economists caution that there is a lot of uncertainty due to oil prices, the fiscal cliff — a series of tax hikes and budget cuts scheduled to be made at the start of 2013 if U.S. Congress doesn't act — and the fiscal crisis in Europe.
Cincinnati's small businesses are more upbeat about the economy. Eleven percent of local family firms expect the economy to improve, but whether that translates to business expansions remains to be seen.
CityLink Center is scheduled to open today. The initial plans for the facility sought to help the homeless with health services, overnight shelter, food, temporary housing and child care. At one point, the center's opening was threatened due to legal challenges regarding zoning.
Hostess, maker of Twinkies, says it will close down three bakeries, including one in Cincinnati, due to a national strike. According to reports, union workers walked off the job after a new contract cut their wages and benefits. Hostess insists the factory shutdowns will not affect customers.
Top Cincinnati mortgage lenders saw double-digit increases between Sept. 1, 2011 and Aug. 30, 2012. The rise is yet another positive sign for the housing market, which collapsed during the latest financial crisis and recession.
The state agency in charge of higher education released a report highlighting 20 recommendations to improve degree completion in Ohio. Some of the recommendations from the Board of Regents: Adopt more uniform statewide rules regarding college completion and career readiness, push stronger collaboration and alignment in education from preschool through senior year in college, establish a new system of high school assessment to improve readiness for college, and improve flexibility. The board will attempt to turn the report into reality in cooperation with university and state officials.
Too much school choice may be a bad thing. A new study found Ohio's varied education system, which offers vouchers for private schools and charter schools as alternatives to a traditional public school, may have passed "a point where choice actually becomes detrimental to overall academic performance."
The Ohio Farm Bureau (OFB) issued an action alert on Saturday telling members to oppose privatizing the Ohio Turnpike. The Ohio state government, led by Kasich, is currently studying possible plans to privatize the turnpike. In a video, an OFB member argues the current turnpike management is fine.
There are still some undecided seats in the Ohio legislature from the Nov. 6 election.
Once again, a reminder not to drive on a sidewalk to avoid a school bus.
Former George W. Bush adviser Karen Hughes says she will "cut out" the tongue of Republican men making "Neanderthal comments" about rape.
A new way to fight bacteria: coat it with a thin layer of mucus.
With a push from Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls and City Council approval, the Homeless to Homes plan is moving forward. The shelter-moving plan, which was originally put together by Strategies to End Homelessness, will use $37 million in loans to build new shelters for the Drop Inn Center, City Gospel Mission and the YWCA. But some homeless advocates have criticized the plan because it forces them to move homeless shelters they don't want to move. Josh Spring, executive director of the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition, says the money could be spent better developing affordable housing and creating jobs to help eliminate homelessness.
Just one day after President Barack Obama's re-election, one left-leaning Ohio group was already making demands. They want federal unemployment benefits renewed. The group's research director, supported by economic data, says the expiration of those benefits could have bad repercussions for the unemployed and the federal and state economies.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati investment professionals are beginning to renew worries about the federal fiscal cliff. The fiscal cliff, which includes emergency unemployment benefits, is a mix of tax hikes and budget cuts set to automatically occur at the end of the year. The Congressional Budget Office, the nonpartisan agency that measures the impact of federal budgets and policy, has warned about the fiscal cliff's potential economic damage. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has also warned lawmakers about the fiscal cliff.
A state appeals court ruled today that the city of Cincinnati is allowed to reduce retirees' health benefits. The cuts in benefits are meant to shore up the city's pension plan, but retirees, including former City Clerk Sandy Sherman, filed a lawsuit arguing the benefits can only be increased, not decreased. The case could still move to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Hamilton County's new Democratic sheriff, Jim Neil, is already making plans. He says he favors alternative sentencing to deal with jail overcrowding, and he wants to audit and restructure the sheriff department's budget to cut waste.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine will be in Cincinnati Thursday to unveil Cincinnati's first prescription drug drop box. The drop boxes are meant to reduce prescription drug abuse and improper ingestion.
A sign of what could come to Cincinnati next spring: Columbus's casino reported $18.3 million in revenue for its first month. Cincinnati's Horseshoe Casino is currently being constructed and is expected to open in spring 2013.
Blue Ash-based Empire Marketing Strategies is buying a plant site in Mason for about $820,000, and it could create 200 jobs.
In case you missed it, CityBeat posted comprehensive election results for Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio and the U.S.
State Democrats and Republicans have an explanation for two incumbents losing in the Ohio Supreme Court: names. On Democrat William O'Neill defeating Republican incumbent Robert Cupp, Ohio Republican Party Chairman Robert Bennett said O'Neill won because he has an Irish-American name. Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern said, "Sharon Kennedy is a great ballot name. That's why she won." Redfern says he will introduce legislation that will require party affiliation to appear on the Ohio Supreme Court ballots.
The election didn't change much in the Ohio Board of Education. It remains five Democrats and six Republicans.
Councilwoman Laure Quinlivan said the approval of Issue 4, which extends City Council terms to four years, will be good for local business. She argues "there's a great business case to be made for having a more stable and reliable local government."
While marijuana was legalized in some states, Butler County led what it believes is its biggest marijuana bust in history. More than 900 lbs of marijuana were seized.
Bill Cunningham, local conservative radio talk show host, may retire due to Obama's re-election. Oh well.
In the story of another conservative meltdown, CityBeat has a special letter for the Lebanon tea party: We're sorry.
Perhaps the national media's most under-reported story of election night was that Puerto Ricans favored statehood in the polls for the first time. If Congress and Obama act, the island could become the 51st state.
Popular Science has an open letter to President Barack Obama. While they like how Obama generally supports science funding more than a President Mitt Romney would, they want Obama to do more.
It's only one day after President Barack Obama's re-election, and some groups are already demanding action. In a new report by left-leaning Policy Matters Ohio, the group says the expiration of federal unemployment benefits could leave Ohio's jobless stranded.
"If Congress doesn't renew federal benefits, the impact in Ohio will be immediate and negative," said Zach Schiller, research director for Policy Matters, in a statement. "Not only will the unemployed suffer, but the state economy will take a hit as well."
If Congress and the president do not act by Dec. 29, funding for emergency unemployment benefits approved in mid-2008 will be cut off. Nearly 50,000 Ohioans have been getting federally supported benefits every week, and "the bulk" will be cut off if funding expires, according to the report.
Even without expiration, Ohio is already in a bad spot when it comes to insuring the jobless. Altogether, the number of unemployed receiving benefits is lower than the national average, according to the report. Since 2001, Ohio's unemployed have received fewer benefits than the national average. In 2011, 63 percent of Ohioans who filed claims received payments, while 71 percent of claimants all around the country got benefits.
The state program seems to be particularly weak. In 2012, the amount of unemployed Ohioans getting state benefits was 22 percent, while the national share was about 26 percent. The report shows getting fewer benefits in Ohio has been the majority trend for at least 29 years.
One statistic that drives the report's point home is the fact the state only provides up to 26 weeks of benefits, yet the average unemployed Ohioan is jobless for 33.5 weeks, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That means the average unemployed Ohioan would be left without unemployment benefits for 7.5 weeks if the federal program did not exist.
And it's not like the benefits offer an easy ride. The benefits "are hardly magnificent," says Schiller. "Three-hundred dollars a week, you're not going to take a jet to Tahiti and spend time on the beach with that kind of money. So, in fact, what people do with their $300 a week is spend it on necessities and in their communities."
Schiller says the trend is poor economics, and the federal and state government should make sure Ohio's unemployed continue getting benefits they need.
"When I was in high school, we heard of unemployment insurance as what was called an 'automatic stabilizer,'" he says. "When the economy went into a dive, you would see increases in unemployment insurance that would automatically help stabilize the economy. This was seen by economists as a very useful and important thing that would reduce the depth of recessions."
Schiller's claim is backed by economic data. In a May 2012
report, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the nonpartisan agency
that measures the effect of federal budgets and policy, said the repeal
of extended emergency unemployment benefits would lower spending by $26
billion in the 2013 fiscal year. It would also increase the deficit,
according to the CBO report: "The weakening of the economy that will
result from that fiscal restraint will lower taxable incomes and,
therefore, revenues, and it will increase spending in some categories —
for unemployment insurance, for instance."
Unemployment compensation also kept 2.3 million people from falling into poverty in 2011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The election is over. All election results for Ohio can be viewed at the secretary of state's website.
All results for Hamilton County can be viewed at the Hamilton County Board of Elections website.
President Barack Obama won over Mitt Romney in what can only be called an electoral college landslide. He won every single "battleground state" on CNN's electoral map with the current exception of Florida, although the current lead and remaining demographics to be counted will likely tilt Florida to Obama. Despite the insistence of conservatives and mainstream media pundits, models like FiveThirtyEight that predicted a big Obama win were entirely accurate.
In the U.S. Senate race, Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown also handily won over Republican challenger Josh Mandel. CityBeat covered the policy and campaign differences between the two candidates in coverage of the first, second and third debate and a cover story.
For the First U.S. Congressional District, Republican incumbent Steve Chabot beat Democratic challenger Jeff Sinnard.
The big takeaway from election night at a federal level: Billions of dollars spent on campaigns later, the U.S. House of Representatives remains in Republican hands, the U.S. Senate remains in Democratic hands and the White House remains in Democratic hands. In other words, billions of dollars were spent to change almost nothing.
At the state level, Issue 1, which called for a constitutional convention, lost. But Issue 2, which was an attempt at redistricting reform, lost as well. CityBeat covered the rise and details of Issue 2 in a story and commentary.
In the state's legislature races, incumbents swept. Republican Bill Seitz beat Democrat Richard Luken for the eighth district of the Ohio Senate. Republican Peter Stautberg beat Democrat Nathan Wissman for the 27th district of the Ohio House. Democrat Connie Pillich beat Republican Mike Wilson for the 28th district of the Ohio House. Republican Louis Blessing beat Democrat Hubert Brown for the 29th district of the Ohio House. Republican Lou Terhar beat Democrat Steven Newsome for the 30th district of the Ohio House. Democrat Denise Driehaus beat Republican Michael Gabbard for the 31st district of the Ohio House. Democrat Dale Mallory beat Republican Ron Mosby for the 32nd district of the Ohio House. Democrat Alicia Reece beat Republican Tom Bryan for the 33rd district of the Ohio House.
For the Ohio Supreme Court, Republican Terrence O'Donnell kept his seat against Mike Skindell. But Democrat William O'Neill beat Republican incumbent Robert Cupp, and Republican Sharon Kennedy beat Democratic incumbent Yvette Brown.
At the local level, Issue 4, which gives City Council four-year terms, was approved. Issue 42, which renewed a tax levy for Cincinnati Public Schools, passed. Issue 50, a tax levy for senior health services, was approved. Issue 51, a tax levy for mental health services, was approved.
In Hamilton County offices, things got a bit more blue overall. Republican incumbent Joe Deters beat Democrat Janaya Trotter for the prosecutor attorney's office. Democrat Pam Thomas beat Republican incumbent Tracy Winkler for the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas. Democrat Jim Neil beat Republican Sean Donovan for the sheriff's office. Democratic incumbent Wayne Coates beat Republican Wayne Lippert for the county recorder's office. Republican incumbent Robert Goering barely beat Democrat Jeff Cramerding for the county treasurer's office. Democratic incumbent Lakshmi Sammarco beat Republican Pete Kambelos for the county coroner's office.
In the lower courts, Republican incumbent Pat Fischer beat Democrat Martha Good and Republican Pat DeWine beat Democrat Bruce Whitman for the First District Court of Appeals. Democratic incumbent Nadine Allen and Republican Leslie Ghiz beat Democrat Stephen Black and Republican Heather Russel for the court of common pleas.
In other states, gay marriage and marijuana were legalized. Minnesota voted against a same-sex marriage ban. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin also became the first openly gay candidate to win election for the U.S. Senate. Overall, the night was a big win for progressives all around the country.
The Cincinnati Enquirer did not have a smooth Election Day. The Enquirer mistakenly published false early voting results, and the fake results were picked up by a conservative news reporting website. Providing voting results before polls close is typically frowned upon in media circles to avoid discouraging voters with potentially disappointing numbers.
Ohio could be short on physicians in the future. By 2020, the state might need to fill a gap of just more than 5,000 physicians, according to Dayton Daily News.
In September, U.S. employers posted the fewest job openings in five months, according to U.S. Department of Labor. On the bright side, layoffs dropped as well.
Cincinnati-based Macy's beat third quarter estimates and reported strong earnings.
CyrusOne, a Cincinnati Bell subsidiary, bought a downtown building for $18 million. The purchase is part of CyrusOne's proposed spin-off from Cincinnati Bell.
Cincinnati-based Kroger is looking good for investors. One money management firm told clients Kroger stock is "an exceptional value."
U.S. hospitals are on track for 124 mass layoffs in 2012, which could cost 8,700 jobs by the end of the year. However, jobs numbers are still up overall in hospitals.
The Republican head of Hamilton County's governing board outlined his own alternative for a 2013 budget on Monday, proposing an austere path forward after rejecting other budgets that would raise some taxes.
Board of County Commissioners President Greg Hartmann said his proposed budget would reduce the size of county government by 30 percent, compared to five years ago. He said he wants the board to approve a budget before the Thanksgiving holiday.
"It is a budget of austerity and investment in growth," Hartmann said.
He added, "It is a structurally-balanced budget," that doesn't use one-time sources of cash to make up for shortfalls.
Hartmann's proposed budget would cut the Sheriff's Department by about $57,000 or 0.01 percent from 2012 levels; reduce the coroner's appropriation by 3 percent or $99,000; cut economic development by 5 percent; cut 5 percent from adult criminal courts; and reduce subsidies to the Communications Center and Sheriff's Department.
Hartmann stressed that it is important to fund public safety as fully as allowable in these tough economic times, as economic development is not possible without it.
Hartmann's budget comes after commissioners rejected three proposals from County Administrator Christian Sigman.
Sigman proposed $18.7 million in cuts, which Hartmann's budget maintained in addition to his own reductions.
Two of Sigman's proposals involved increasing the sales tax to balance the budget.
Fellow Republican Commissioner Chris Monzel said he supports Hartmann's efforts at austerity, but is working on his own budget proposal as well.
"An austerity budget is the way we're going to go, and it's going to be hard," he said.
The board's sole Democrat, Todd Portune, said he too is working on his own proposal that he had hoped to have prepared for the Nov. 5 meeting, but was still making tweaks and hoped to present it by the following week.
He hinted that the results of Election Day might impact how he crafts his budget proposal.
"Tomorrow's results may have an impact as well on the budget that I present as it relates as well to those who are running for county seats," Portune said. "We have in some cases two very different visions in terms of solutions."
Both he and Hartmann are up for re-election. Portune is running against Libertarian Bob Frey. Neither candidate has a major party challenger.
Hartmann, who has actively campaigned for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, had a joke in response to Portune's waiting for the election results.
"I thought you were predicting Romney's win would make the economy go on the right track," Hartmann cracked. "I was thinking that's what you were going to go with."
Just two days before the general election, President Barack Obama made his case to 13,500 people packed into the University of Cincinnati's Fifth Third Arena and 2,000 in an overflow room.
Obama cast the race in comparisons to the previous two presidents, comparing his policies with those of Bill Clinton and equating Republican challenger Mitt Romney's plans with those of George W. Bush.
"So stay with me then," Obama said. "We've got ideas that work, and we've got ideas that don't work, so the choice should be pretty clear."
With less than 48 hours before polls open on Election Day, a Reuters/Ipsos daily tracking poll had Obama and his Republican challenger locked in a statistical dead heat. However the same poll showed Obama with a slight edge in Ohio, up 48 percent to Romney's 44 percent.
Obama touted his first-term accomplishments, including ending the war in Iraq; ending Don't Ask Don't Tell, the policy preventing homosexuals from serving openly in the military; and overhauling the country's health care system.
"It's not just about policy, it's about trust. Who do you trust?" the president asked, flanked by a sea of supporters waving blue "Forward" signs.
"Look, Ohio, you know me by now. You may not agree with every decision I've made, Michelle doesn't always agree with me. You may be frustrated with the pace of change … but I say what I mean and I mean what I say."
Nonpartisan political fact-checker PolitiFact on Nov. 3 took a look at Obama's record on keeping his campaign promises from 2008. The group rated 38 percent as Kept, 16 percent Compromised and 17 percent Broken.
Twice during his speech the president was interrupted by audience members shouting from the stands.
The first was a man on the balcony level of the arena interrupted, shouting anti-abortion slogans and waving a sign showing mutilated fetuses before being dragged out by about five law enforcement officers. Both were drowned out by supporters.
Music legend Stevie Wonder opened the rally for Obama, playing a number of his hits, opening up "Superstition" with a refrain of "on the right track, can't go back."
Wonder discussed abortion policy between songs and urged Ohioans who had not already voted to do so either early on Monday or Election Day.
So far, 28 percent of Ohio voters have already cast their ballots. CNN reports that those votes favor Obama 63/35, according to public polling.
Meanwhile on Sunday, Romney campaigned before an estimated crowd of 25,000 in Pennsylvania, according to the Secret Service.
Political rallies always draw a number of the loyal opposition, and this late-evening appearance was no different. Only five people protested near the line to the arena, but what they lacked in number they attempted to make up for in message.
One large sign read "Obama: 666" and another "Obama is the Beast," alluding to a character in the Christian Biblical book of Revelation.
A man who only identified himself as Brooks carried a large anti-abortion sign that showed pieces of a dismembered fetus.
"I'm here to stand up for the innocent blood that has been shed in this land to the tune of 56 million," Brooks said. He said he was opposed to the politics of both major party presidential candidates.
"I pray for Barack Obama because his beliefs are of the Antichrist, just like Romney," Brooks said.
Brooks said his message for those in line was for them to vote for Jesus — not on the ballot, but through their actions and through candidates that espoused Christian beliefs.
"Obama is not going to change things, Romney is not going to change things," Brooks said. "In the last days there are many Christs, but not the Christ of the Bible. The Christ of the Bible is not for killing children, is not for homosexual marriage."
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
The last debate for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat took place last
night. The debate between Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown and
Republican challenger Josh Mandel mostly covered old ground, but the
candidates did draw contrasting details on keeping Social Security
solvent. Mandel favored raising the eligibility age on younger generations, while Brown favored
raising the payroll tax cap. Currently, Brown leads
Mandel in aggregate polling by 5.2 points.
Mitt Romney was in town yesterday. In his speech, he
criticized the president's policies and campaign rhetoric and touted
support for small businesses. The Cincinnati visit was the first stop of
a two-day tour of Ohio, which is the most important swing state in the
presidential race. But senior Republican officials are apparently
worried Romney has leveled off in the state, which could cost Romney the
Electoral College and election. President Barack Obama is
expected to visit Cincinnati on Halloween. In aggregate polling, Obama
is ahead in Ohio by 2.1 points, and Romney is up nationally by 0.9
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio says the
use of seclusion rooms in Ohio schools should be phased out
by 2016. The Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Board of Education
are currently taking feedback on a new policy draft that says schools
can only use seclusion rooms in cases of "immediate threat of physical
harm," but the policy only affects traditional public schools, not
charter schools, private schools or educational service centers.
Seclusion rooms are intended to restrain children who become violent,
but recent investigations found the rooms are used to punish children or
as a convenience for staff. Currently, Ohio has no state laws
overseeing seclusion rooms, and the Department of Education and Board of
Education provide little guidance and oversight regarding seclusion
The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati and a City Council task force have a plan to make Cincinnati's water infrastructure a little greener.
A study found Cincinnati hospitals are good with heart patients but not-so-good with knee surgery. The names of the hospitals that were looked at were not revealed in the study, however.
An economist at PNC Financial Services Group says 10,000 jobs will be added in Cincinnati in 2013.
Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble has new details about its effort to reduce costs and make operations more productive. The company announced a "productivity council" that will look at "the next round of productivity improvements." The company also said it will reach 4,200 out of 5,700 job cuts by the end of October as part of a $10 billion restructuring program announced in February.
The world just got a little sadder. Chemicals in couches could be making people fatter.
On the bright side, we now know how to properly butcher and eat a triceratops.
Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Josh Mandel met once again Thursday night for a debate to see who is more qualified for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat. The candidates were a bit less feisty in their final debate, but the substance behind their words was fairly similar to the past two debates.
Mandel spent a bit less time attacking Brown for "Washington speak," and Brown spent a bit less time attacking Mandel for dishonesty. However, Mandel did spend a bit more time attacking Brown for being a "career politician," and both candidates criticized each other for voting along party lines.
For the most part, the debate treaded ground covered in the first debate and second debate. CityBeat covered those face-offs in-depth here: first debate and second debate.
Some new details did emerge when Brown and Mandel discussed Social Security. Mandel clarified he would raise the eligibility age for Social Security and Medicare for those around his age — 35 — and younger. To justify the raise, he said life expectancy has grown since those laws were first put into place. He also claimed, "If we maintain the status quo, which is the way of Washington, there will be no Medicare or Social Security."
Brown responded by saying he wouldn't raise the eligibility age or reduce benefits, but he would increase the payroll tax cap.
In the case of Mandel's proposal, there is some important context missing. While it's true life expectancy has increased in the U.S., it has not increased at the same level for everyone. A 2008 study by the Congressional Budget Office found life expectancy is lagging for low-income individuals, while it's steadily rising for the wealthiest Americans. A 2006 study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology had similar findings. These studies show increases in the average life expectancy may not be reflective of what's actually happening within the poor and even middle class. In other words, raising the eligibility age to match the rise in life expectancy could disproportionately hurt the lower classes.
There are also some holes in gauging the eligibility age for entitlement programs with a rise in the average life expectancy. Social Security was enacted in 1935. Between the law passing and 2007, the U.S. child mortality rate dropped about 3.3 percent per year for children between the ages of one and four, according to a study from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This large drop in child mortality rate could be exaggerating gains in life expectancy, which is an average that takes into account the age of deceased children.
Mandel's implication that raising the eligibility age is the only way to keep Social Security solvent is also misleading. Currently, the payroll tax is set up so it only taxes the first $110,100 of everyone's income. A Congressional Research Service study from 2010 found eliminating the cap would keep the Social Security Trust Funds solvent for the next 75 years. The downside is this would raise taxes for anyone making more than $110,100. Still, the fact eliminating the cap would extend the trust funds' solvency shows there are other options, and it shows Brown's idea of increasing the cap has some fiscal merit.
However, Mandel would not be able to take Brown's approach because it would mean raising taxes, which Mandel vowed to not do under any circumstance when he signed lobbyist Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge.
For the final debate, Mandel and Brown followed similar paths as before and even recited some of the exact same lines. At this point, the candidates have painted clear contrasts. With three debates and a year of campaigning behind them, it's now clear Brown is mostly the liberal, Democratic choice and Mandel is mostly the conservative, Republican choice.


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posted Jan 24 2013 4:04PM
Today's live OPP isn't a "couple," it's a mother and son. Evelyn's son, Timothy, loves computers and is great with them. He is graduating high school in the spring and Evelyn wants him to go to college in the fall but he wants no part of it… That's just one part of the argument. Evelyn and her husband have saved up quite a bit of money to send Timothy to college, but since he has goals of becoming the next big name in computers he wants them to give him the "college money" so he can invest it in other projects. Evelyn wants Timothy to succeed but thinks that going to college can only help his goal, and says that he is arrogant in his young age and still has a lot to learn.
Slacker and Steve are at opposite ends of this very much like Evelyn and Timothy. Slacker does agree that it's Timothy's choice to not go to college, but pretty much can't believe the audacity that of him to think that, that money is still owed to him if he chooses not to go. Steve sees the money as Timothy's to do with as he pleases, kind of. His parents saved the money for his college as an investment for his future but if he doesn't want to go, why not invest in his future the way he wants. Steve says give him the money as a "start up" for his business.
Whose side are you on?
My turn…First of all, it's the parent's money…to choose to do with whatever they want!! They earned it and saved it for his college and that is very nice of them but they didn't have to do it. It's not a requirement for a parent to have a college fund for their kids so he should be thankful that they did that in the first place. Second, I think they should put a time limit on the college money. If in 4 years he still doesn't want to go to college they should spend the money on themselves, so he can't turn around when he's 28 and decide he wants to go to school then as a full on adult. It's cool that he chooses not to go to college right now, I was the same way. But I had a job, paid all my own bills, went on vacations, bought vehicles and didn't expect a thing from my parents. Timothy needs to get over himself and grow up.
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I think the more fundamental issues here are 1) Timothy's feeling like his parents have no faith in his abilities, and 2) Evelyn's rigidity and inability to think outside of the box. I allowed my son to drop out of high school his junior year, as long as he got his GED. I had no doubt he would make his way in the world. (Like Timothy, he's intelligent, driven, persistent and extremely good with computers.) The year my son would have graduated high school his income was $80,000. All of his high school friends whose parents insisted they go to college have since dropped out--because they didn't want to be there. They spend time at my son's luxury apartment, drive around with him in his $40,000 car that he paid cash for, and wish they were him! If I had selfishly made my son stay in school--because of MY dreams for him--he would have been miserable. College is not for everyone. I believe one-hundred percent that Timothy will someday prove his parents wrong. I just hope he's more generous with his fortune when it's time for them to choose a nursing home;)
Take half the money and get an online degree from herzing for 50k in under 3 yrs He takes student loans for the amount half doesn't cover.. After graduatuon they give him the rest of the money to do with as he pleases
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Portland, OR (Sports Network) - The Portland Timbers signed defender Ryan
Miller on Monday after he spent four seasons in Sweden.
Miller was originally taken in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by the Columbus Crew
before he moved on to D.C. United.
The 28-year-old then moved overseas to play in Sweden for four seasons, first
signing with Ljungskile SK and then appearing in 73 matches over the course of
three campaigns with Halmstads.
"Ryan is an experienced pro and a great addition to the club," said Caleb
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Keyes D. Metcalf
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Keyes D. Metcalf
Keyes DeWitt Metcalf, 94, Harvard University librarian emeritus and an internationally known library administration consultant, died Thursday at the Sancta Maria Hospital.
One of the countrys foremost library administrators, he was named librarian emeritus in 1955 when he retired from Harvard to devote more time to teaching, writing and consulting.
In 1937, he was appointed librarian at Harvard College and director of Harvard University Libraries.
Before coming to Harvard, Mr. Metcalf was chief of the reference department at the New York Public Library.
Over the course of his 72-year career, he was awarded 12 honorary degrees. The first of these came in 1939 from his alma mater, Oberlin College in Ohio, from which he graduated in 1911 with a bachelors degree in history. He also held honorary degrees from Yale University, Harvard University, Toronto University, Marquette University, St. Louis University, Grinnell College, Notre Dame University, Bowdoin College, Indiana University and Hamilton College.
Mr. Metcalf was born on April 13, 1889, in Elyria, Ohio, the son of Isaacs Stevens Metcalf and Harriet (Howes) Metcalf. His father was a civil engineer and chief of construction for the Illinois Central Railroad.
After graduating from [Oberlin High School in 1907 and from] Oberlin [College in 1911], Mr. Metcalf served as the schools acting librarian and as an instructor. He then studied for three years in the New York Public Library, where he became chief of stacks in 1917-18. He became chief reference librarian in 1928 and held that top post until 1937, when he accepted the job at Harvard.
After his retirement in 1955, Mr. Metcalf traveled around the world lecturing and advising governments, universities and institutions on library science.
He was adjunct professor of library services at Rutgers University from 1955 to 1958 before going to Ireland and Japan, in 1960 and 1961, respectively, as a library consultant.
For the next two years, Mr. Metcalf became consultant to the national Capital Development Commission in Canberra, Australia, the nation in which he was a Fulbright lecturer from 1958-59. He was also a member of the National Library of Peru from 1943 to 1950. His major publication, entitled Planning Academy and Research Libraries, was published by McGraw Hill in 1965.
In 1966 he became the Fullbright lecturer at Queens University in Belfast and also that year lectured at the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies at York, England.
He was a trustee of the Massachusetts State Library and a member and president in 1942-43 of the American Library Assn.
Mr. Metcalf was a member of the American Library Institute of Bibliography; the American Antiquarian Society; the Massachusetts Historical Society; the Bibliography Society of London; the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; the Club of Odd Volumes in Boston and the Century Club of New York City.
He married his first wife, Martha A. Gerrish, a college [and high school] classmate at Oberlin, in 1914. She died in 1938. They had two children, Margaret Small of Bellport, Long Island, N.Y., and William of Falmouth.
He is survived by his second wife, Elinor Gregory of Cambridge, whom he married in 1941. He also leaves five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was planned at Harvard.
The Belmont Citizen, Belmont, Mass., Thursday, November 10, 1983.
Keyes D. Metcalf died Nov. 3, 1983, in Cambridge, Mass., of heart failure. Recognized as one of the countrys foremost library administrators, he retired in 1955 as Harvards librarian emeritus. He was a consultant on library administration and planning for the past 28 years, with special emphasis on architectural design and concentration on personnel, cataloguing, collection building and intra-library cooperation. In less than 30 years he went all over the world and gave more than 500 consultations in such countries as Ireland, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India. He helped in the planning of over 300 libraries including the Seeley G. Mudd Learning Center in Oberlin.
Since his retirement he devoted much of his time to writing influential books that have been widely used by many library administrators. Planning Academic and Research Libraries was published in 1965 by McGraw Hill. He also wrote A Study of Library Lighting (1970) and Random Recollections of an Anachronism, or Seventy-Five Years of Library Work (1980), which gives a detailed account of his first introduction to library work at Oberlin and illuminates the monumental role he played in the formation of a more efficient system in the Harvard library. He also wrote numerous reports and periodicals and a pamphlet entitled Personal Reminiscences on the History of the Oberlin College Library System on the occasion of the dedication of the new library on May 25, 1974.
Mr. Metcalf was born in Elyria, April 13, 1889. By the time he was eight years old both of his parents had died leaving his older sister, Marion (80 Wellesley), as guardian. His first exposure to library work began in 1905 when he was hired by his brother-in-law, Azariah Root 84 (College Librarian 1887-1927), to work as a page. After graduating from Oberlin he went to the New York Public Library to pursue a diploma. His education there was interrupted for a year when he returned to Oberlin as executive assistant, replacing his brother-in-law who was on sabbatical leave, and 1916-17 when he became acting librarian and instructor, once again replacing Mr. Root who was visiting faculty member at the New York Library School. In 1917 he was appointed chief of stacks at the New York Public Library and was promoted to chief of reference nine years later.
In 1937 he was chosen librarian at Harvard College and director of the Harvard U. libraries, the countrys oldest and largest university library. It was there that he proposed a new system which in part initiated the development of separate undergraduate libraries in America. Entitled the Farmington Plan, it was a cooperative venture used to increase foreign titles in libraries. It suggested that colleges and universities purchase foreign publications together to avoid wasteful duplication. On the Harvard campus he proposed that the Widener Library be kept as a major research center instead of being replaced by a larger building. In his plan were three new libraries: one to hold rare books (Houghton, 1942), the New England Deposit Library which would be used for cooperative storage of little-used books by the Greater Boston libraries and Lamont (1949) which would be used exclusively for undergraduates. His plans were [accepted] and he supervised the building of all the facilities.
In 1961 he became the sole recipient of the New York Public Librarys 50th Anniversary Award in recognition of his creative contributions to research librarianship. He also received honorary degrees from Oberlin (39 Litt.D.), Yale, Harvard, U. Toronto, Marquette, St. Louis U., Grinnell, Notre Dame, Brandeis, Bowdoin, Indiana U. and Hamilton College. In 1981, he was honored at his 70th reunion when he was elected to Oberlins alumni membership in Phi Beta Kappa. In 1980 Mr. Metcalf established the Keyes Metcalf Student Assistants program to recognize accomplishments of outstanding seniors working in the library system. Another contribution to Oberlin was his work as class agent and as a member of the Alumni Board.
Mr. Metcalf was former president of the American Library Assn., and was a trustee of the Boston Athenaeum, the Massachusetts State Library, Belmont Public Library and Radcliffe. He was on the board of directors of the Harvard U. Press and was a member of the National Library of Peru, the American Library Institute of Bibliography, the Massachusetts Historical Society, the Bibliography Society of London, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Antiquarian Society and the Century Club of New York.
He was also professor of bibliography at Harvard 1944-45, a Fulbright lecturer and instructor at the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies at York, England.
Edwin E. Williams published a pamphlet on the life of Mr. Metcalf entitled The Metcalf Administration 1937-55 and Keyes D. Metcalf (Harvard Library Bulletin, 1969).
In addition to all of his academic endeavors, Mr. Metcalf was an outstanding athlete. While a student at Oberlin he played football and ran track. In his sophomore year the football team took the state championship and tied the next year with Ohio State. In track he was voted the best all around athlete in Ohio. During three years of intercollegiate competition he became Oberlins highest point achiever, taking one third of all the points won by Oberlin in those three years. He kept up his athletic fitness later as a mountain climber.
The Metcalf-Oberlin family connection claims over 100 relatives attended Oberlin. Sixteen of those family members were on the faculty or staff for periods of from one to 50 years. Of Keyes Metcalfs fourteen brothers and sisters ten graduated from Oberlin and one attended three years. He leaves his wife, the former Elinor Gregory, whom he married in 1941, son William G. 40, daughter Margaret Small 38, five grandchildren, including Margaret Dawson 72, and ten great-grandchildren. His first wife, the former Martha Gerrish 11, died in 1938.
Brothers Wilder 78, John 85, Harlan 89, Henry 91, J. Mayo 01, Eliab 03, Isaac 05 and Thomas 12 and sisters Anna Root 84, Grace 89 and Antoinette 93, are all deceased.
The Oberlin Alumni Magazine, Oberlin, Ohio, Winter 1984, pp. 68-69.


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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- In an article released by Sports Illustrated Monday, NBA center Jason Collins announced he was gay.
"I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black, and I'm gay," said Collins.
The 12-year veteran played this past season for both the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards. WUSA9 Sports Anchor Dave Owens sat down with CBS Sports' James Brown to get his perspective on the importance of Collins' admission.
"It's the first time ever that someone in any of the four major team sports has come forth and anytime you're talking about someone being a first, it is significant in that regard," said Brown.
I asked Brown how difficult he thinks the locker room environment will be for Collins and others who come out in the future.
"That remains to be seen," says Brown. "In terms of those who may feel uncomfortable because of his admission, if they look back on how he handled himself during his 11 or 12 years in the league, there is nothing to quibble with."
"I still think in the world of pro-football it's going to be more difficult because of the locker room setting there."
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Opposition to Frack Water Plant Continues in Wheeling
April 17, 2013
WHEELING — Opponents of a proposed natural gas frack water recycling plant in Warwood inundated City Council Chambers Tuesday in hopes of keeping the facility out of their neighborhood....
I could understand not wanting something like this in your neighborhood, but the woman in the photo holding the sign reveals what is really going on here. She is clearly of the "anti-fracking" mindset regardless of how it is done. This type of environmentalist damages the credability of those with legitimate concerns. Muddling up real and perceived issues like this woman has done solves nothing.
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The oil service business that used to be there was so much cleaner. And the steel industry the OV used to have. But no worries. If Warwood chases the gas industry away, some other town somewhere will get those jobs and that tax income. And Warwood will remain the growing, thriving community it is today.
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I wonder how long I will have to wait before another cookie cutter environmentally concious statement from WVUGEO gets posted....
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safeguards.after what we have seen from these people.they intentionally dumped this stuff in the river at wellsburg's water treatment plant.they don't care where this stuff goes as long as it goes.just about everything else on the river has a value.fracking fluid is worth nothing.your money doesn't mean anything.we were alive before you all showed up.and your "accident rate" is pretty high.
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Sorry folks...all of this is much bigger than any of us can imagine...everyone is bought off and there's not a thing any of us can do about it...railroad frack...woo woo.****ing through...
Hey Gloria...it's OK to frack in Oglebay...but not in your neighborhood..hmm?
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Our local and State officials need to wake up. This is the real patriotism and real heroism. I guess many here forget what that's about and what it looks like. It looks like you all who are striving to protect fellow American's land, water and health against foreign interests who will eventually destroy us.
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Do you know what the biggest contaminant is in frack water? SALT. The same stuff that runs into the Ohio by the ton every spring as the road salt washes away. Most of the rest is the same kind of chemicals you put into your swimming pool. In case you didn't notice, the bleach you put in your washing machine is toxic too.
Get real people.
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Ideliketoknow: Just for you, just off the cookie rack, from the "Beaver County, PA, Times"; January 24 of this year:"'Fracking Waste Water Can Be Highly Radioactive'; Its contents remain mostly a mystery. But fracking wastewater has revealed one of its secrets: It can be highly radioactive. And yet no agency really regulates its handling, transport or disposal." The radioactivity arises largely from Radium and it's daughters. And, Radium will accumulate, through the water you will be drinking, preferentially in your bones; causing cancers in you and genetic defects that will enable you to pass an inheritance of disease on to your grandchildren.
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Oldsteelmaker: Do you put diesel fuel in your washing machine? That is one well-known component of frack fluid and, thus, flowback. And, it is a "brine", in large part, that comes back up; but, it ain't road salt brine by any stretch of the imagination. Further and again: The "Halliburton Loophole", which was put into law during the last administration, exempts gas well fracking from all content reporting and all pollution penalties under a number of acts of water conservation and protection law. Ask the editor of this rag to explain it to you.
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WVUGEO, STILL waiting on a SINGLE example of drinking water contamination here in the Ohio Valley. With THOUSANDS of wells fracked here, and considering how "highly" radioactive and full of diesel fuel you claim it to be, finding ONE documented case of contamination would really give you a point to make.
Still can't cite a SINGLE case of harm here? Well, I guess you'll have to keep screaming "radiation!" "cancer!" and "Halliburton!" Those always rile up the low information crowd. LOL
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Not sure if folks are right about there being no leaks with fracked wells since violations are not publicized, and/or the companies don't report them or have been paying and settling suits to plaintiffs with condition they don't have to admit fault. So technically...no leaks, right? but then sick families get $$ settlements and gag ordered not to discuss the case. I believe if properly done that it would be rare that newly fracked wells leak "now"; it should take decades for the steel and concrete casings to deteriorate, crack, and disbond, with the high pressure, and corrosive nature of brines. But they can and do leak--inspection reports typically cite faulty construction for leaking Marcellus wells. PA inspection reports reveal that 7% of new wells are leaking. That's a bunch considering 6,000 or so wells drilled since 2010 in PA. The storage pits and ponds are what will more readily leak.
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But even if wells and frack ponds don't commonly leak in your Brooke/Ohio/Marshall Co. sites, a new problem is showing up in the huge foam piles at Pike Island L&D and near the water intake in Warwood. What's in the foam? A DEP source says Army Corps found very high strontium and barium, and detectable levels of gross beta, Radium 226, 228, and Uranium 238. Those are Marcellus signatures and it appears to be chronic (foaming has been observed since last spring). Apperently they traced the foam source to the next tributary upstream (Short Creek), and possibly, but not yet definitively, believes it might be coming from the landfill where they've been taking Marcellus drilling muds for a couple of years now. The drilling muds are where these nasties are most concentrated. I thought landfills were not supposed to leak either.
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CleanWater "PA inspection reports reveal that 7% of new wells are leaking. That's a bunch considering 6,000 or so wells drilled since 2010 in PA."
Well then it should be easy for you to cite ONE specific well that's leaking. I can't understand how you anti-gas, anti-fracking types are so full of statistics but so empty on specifics. Oh, yeah, every single leaking well comes with a "gag order." Right. Conspiracy theorists are so amusing. LOL
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CleanWater "What's in the foam? A DEP source says Army Corps found very high strontium and barium, and detectable levels of gross beta, Radium 226, 228, and Uranium 238. Those are Marcellus signatures and it appears to be chronic (foaming has been observed since last spring)."
I have news for you. Foaming has been observed there since the****was built. And there are detectable levels of beta in everything. But keep screaming RADIATION and you might succeed in scaring the low information folks.
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d a m (the non-expletive type)
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CleanWater "possibly, but not yet definitively, believes it might be coming from the landfill"
Strong evidence you have there. Come back when you have something more convincing than "possibly." LOL
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Trollslayer needs to wait for it to happen in OUR neighborhood? I guess he can't believe his lying eyes...watch and weep TS.... Yeah, the big corporations *really* care about our safety when their bottom line is at stake. Here's an eye-opening link from CBS News. ***********cbsnews****/stories/2011/04/12/eveningnews/main20053283.shtml?tag=contentBody%3BfeaturedPost-PE%3Ftag%3Dfacebook
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Maybe RRafael2 can cite a single documented example of fracking flowback contaminated water well here in the Ohio Valley. Or a single documented case of harm of any kind done here by fracking. Since thousands of gas wells have already been fracked in this area, and since fracking is so unsafe, coming up with a single specific example of harm should be easy. CleanWater and WVUGEO have been disappointing – despite all their dire warnings of danger they haven't provided a single documented case of harm caused by fracking. But I know you can do it RRafael2.
No, an opinion piece on oil spills elsewhere, unrelated to gas drilling and fracking here, is not a documented example of harm caused by fracking. Try again.
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Joe Johnson poured in 25 points, including the
go-ahead jumper with 22.3 seconds remaining, as the Brooklyn Nets bested the
cross-town rival New York Knicks, 88-85, on Monday at Madison Square Garden.
Deron Williams donated 14 points and 12 assists, while Brooke Lopez added 14
points and 11 rebounds for the Nets, who have won two straight and nine of
their last 10 to pull within one game of the Knicks atop the Atlantic
Carmelo Anthony scored a game-high 29 points to go with seven assists, but
missed a potential go-ahead jumper late in regulation. J.R. Smith and Amare
Stoudemire chipped in 16 and 15 points, respectively, for the Knicks, who have
lost four of their last six.
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Yuma, who advanced past Holyoke in the regional tournament to move on to the state tournament, dominated their opponents through regionals and state pool play. By topping Paonia and Sangre de Cristo in pool play, Yuma advanced to the semifinals where they fell to Resurrection Christian in five sets.
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Recently I decided to install the zimbra open source edition on a virtual machine at home. I gave it a good administrator password during installation, will be setting up a firewall, and set zimbra to always redirect users to the https page, so the client connections are always encrypted.
As far as security goes, is there anything else that I'm missing that I should do before I let clients connect to my zimbra server over the internet?
I realize that security is a huge topic, but I'm just wondering if there is anything obvious that I am missing that must be done before a nearly default install of zimbra can be opened to the internet.
PS. I have already run tests to see if it actually works, and I can send and receive email without a problem from gmail, so I'm not worried about functionality here - only security.


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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Carl Jones poured in a game-high 32 points
to lead the Saint Joseph's Hawks past the Iona Gaels to a 96-91 win in a non-
conference shootout at Hagan Arena.
Langston Galloway netted 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field for the
Hawks (6-4) as they ended a two-game losing slide. C.J. Aiken made an impact
as well with 22 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks.
Iona (6-6) came up short despite Lamont Jones tallying 25 points and five
assists to lead four players in double-figures. David Laury recorded a double-
double with 21 points and 14 rebounds, Sean Armand got into the mix with 17
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The first half was back-and-forth affair that featured six lead changes and
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intermission. Saint Joseph's trailed at the break even though it knocked down
53.3 percent of its field goal attempts in the opening 20 minutes.
The Hawks were even better after halftime with makes on 60.7 percent of their
shots from the floor, including 7-of-11 from 3-point range. The Gaels faced an
11-point deficit with 12:09 left in regulation, but rallied back in the late
stages of the contest. A dunk by Laury cut the Hawks' lead to 90-88 with 37
seconds on the clock, but Saint Joseph's converted all six of its free throws
attempts the rest of the way to fend off Iona.
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I posted this in the WY forum, but since it is related to Mule deer I thought it would be fitting to share here as well.
I have attached a blog about my 2013 mule deer hunt in WY, I have gained a lot of information from this forum and from the magazine so this is my way of giving back and proving that if a whitetail hunter from the South East can do it most anybody can! Lots of research and a few days over a couple years scouting a general area can really pay off, not just with meat in the freezer but with memories that will last a life time.
Here is he write up with plenty of pictures, hope you enjoy;
Great write up!
Impressive photos, and nice work capturing all the unique elements of the hunt.
Congrats on a great hunt. Thanks for posting
Great write up AT!
After reading that I think AT is the next Craig Boddington!!!
Thank you everyone, I have a blast every time we go out there and anxious already about the next trip.
Topgun, I will take that as a compliment but Mr. Boddington may think otherwise!!!!!!
Cool bucks and great write up. I am glad to see hard work paid off
A bad day in the woods is better than a good day at work.
Shoot the best, Shoot PSE!
You guys know how to enjoy your hunt,nice bucks and a great story congrats.
Thanks for Sharing, loved the story


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"I think people need to understand that when you are invested in a place with people, your players and all that and it means uprooting a lot of things I think it goes under consideration but I think I've proven how special this place is to me and my family and that's what it is," said Jones after returning to Cincinnati following a press conference for the Belk Bowl in North Carolina earlier in the day.
A report put out by the Denver Post that Jones had accepted the CU job was quickly refuted by both universities and by Jones.
Sources confirmed to 9NEWS that school officials had not been contacted on Wednesday by the coach or his agent.
Late Wednesday evening Jones tried to clarify his position, "I have not had a chance to even speak with my family and you know for a number of days and working and all that so tomorrow [Thursday] a decision will be made."
The Buffs have offered the coach a five year, $13.5 million deal to become the head football coach after the firing of Jon Embree.
"It's about decisions that affect the rest of your life and I've always been brought up that you do your due diligence," Jones said. "I apologize if there has been any inconvenience but this decision rests a lot and I think everyone knows how much I care about Cincinnati, our university, our players and the entire community."
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Ned Yost media session: July 19
With the Royals now on a six-game losing streak, Yost said that they will have to fight through adversity by making adjustments and moving on. He added that a team doesn't let losing streaks develop, they just happen. However, Yost does believe that you can control some aspects of the game such as preparation and focus, which Yost said every player must possess from the first pitch to the last. He stated that as manager, his main concern is getting the team prepared everyday, but unfortunately yesterday was the first time since he's been the Royals' skipper that he felt the team wasn't focused 100 percent. Yost said he addressed the issue and has moved on.
The manager also confirmed that Gil Meche is still scheduled for a rehab start on Wednesday with Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Yost imagines his pitch count will be around 40-60 pitches. Also, Luke Hochevar is still recovering from a bit of stiffness in his elbow after having an MRI this past week. Hochevar won't throw until the stiffness is gone.


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Too Small - you will need more than one
By Deb
from Rochester, NY
Comments about Patriotic American Flag Bunting:
I bought these for my deck railing, and I'm glad I bought two. They're really small and one of them would have looked lost by itself. These are not worth the full price, but ok if you buy them on sale. They're holding up really well, and it's been raining a lot here lately.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Flag bunting
By None
from New jersey
Nice looking. Easy to hang
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Very Patriotic
By The A Team
from Edgerton, WI
About Me Budget shopper
This has made my front railing festive.
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
not my first purchase
By Military wife
from Ohio
About Me Midrange shopper
I put 12 of these around my porch, with many compliments from neighbors! I put them up for Memorial day and take them down after Labor day. They last about three years before fading too much, but keep in mind they are up for months every year! I will continue replacing the worn out ones as needed.
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Very Cute and adds great decor
By Smokey'sFriend
from Smokey'sHomeLand
I bought several of these for the ends of our decks facing the street. Pretty darn cute even if I saw so, our neighbor's are going to love the unique show of the stars and stripes while they drive by. Since they are pretty small in size, I did end up putting two on the end of each deck rather than just one as the one didn't look right, it just wasn't big enough, it looked cheezy all alone. Don't know how long these are going to hold up though, we get a fair amount of wind up here so time will tell. The fabric is pretty light and thin, not heavy and thick at all so they may not last long. But at least they are a fabric and not that stiff plastic sheeting that you see in other stores. We ended up putting fishing weights on the bottoms with safety pins to keep them from flying backwards over the banisters from the wind as they were constently doing so. They didn't just hang there all nice and pretty on their own, they needed a little bit of help due to the wind. In a non windy area or flat on a wall, I bet they would be just fine though. I must say, they make the house look great all partriotic and fun. They add a great deal to our 'curb appeal' with our standard flag out front. They are a fun way to show USA pride and support for our troops in a very unique and colorful way. You can be different from the crowd with these for sure. I'm going to get a couple more and hang them inside the house in the windows too.
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Inferior quality for the price
By Gin
from Genoa OH
These are intended for outdoor use, but I doubt they will last more than one time. Very flimsy fabric.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
By Martha
from Michigan
I bought the flags & bows and installed them on my front desk for the 4th July and I also have a homemade "buckboard" and I got an "Uncle Sam" and put him on te seat..
(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Thinner than expected
By Trapezoid
from Pittsburgh, PA
The size was what I expected but I was a little disappointed with two aspects of the product. First, the material was dyed or painted on only one side of the fabric making it useless for the porch application I expected to use it. I wanted it to look nice from on and outside the porch. Having to double the quantity makes the product more expensive than others on the market. Second, it was very, very thin material, which will not hold up for long in a windy location. I would have to say, I would not purchase the product again.
The material is very flimsy
By Terry
from Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
Not satisfied
American Flag Bunting
By Nora
from Manhattan, Ks.
Looks festive on my front porch railing!!


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I intend re-processing all the "good 'uns" when I get back home because this (uncalibrated) laptop is quite deficient re processing but I was impressed by a fairly quick processing of this avi, it being 14 minutes after the aforementioned thread's image...and about 40 minutes before Jupiter's culmination.
I say "quick" because I just took the .fits files straight out of Registax and did an rgb combine without any prior deconvolution on each channel beforehand (my usual, preferred practice) and then applied decon to the RGB after combining...
One reason for making this a seperate thread was to give anyone interested some rough guidelines for camera settings on the ASI120MM mono camera: capture and processing are as follows:
Used 512X400 resolution in FireCapture @ 80fps capturing each channel for 60 seconds: 4729 frames captured in each of R,G & B.
Gamma = "50"
Gain R=53, G=53, B=65
Histograms each 81/82%
Exposure = 12.5mS
28 MAPs in AS!2 (26 around disk and one each for GRS and Junior) with 1.5X drizzle, noise robusity 4 and 3000 frames selected out of a smidgen under 4800 frames total in each channel (approximately 52% - 55% of the best frame's quality.)
12 iterations or 0.8 cw Maximum Entropy in AstraImage after rgb combine.....taken as .tif into CS3 and gamma dropped to 0.86, blue levels adjustment to 0.92 on middle slider and a curves adjustment of 195/195 followed by a single application of "Dust & Scratches" which I faded to 28% and then image reduction to 80% for the 120% image, and another on top of this to 85% for the capture scale image.....canvass resized and text added.....finally saved each as .psd's and .png24's.
Down the track a proper full reprocessing and a WinJupos compilation of this and the 2 rgb sets before it!


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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- US Airways says some frequent miles accounts have been breached.
The airline isn't saying how many customers were affected by the security compromise, only that it was a small number.
In some cases, miles were deducted from accounts.
US Airways contacted customers, credit bureaus and government agencies about the incident.
The air carrier says it has deactivated those accounts and is working to get them restored.


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Here is my "Rain" image that placed 7th on Spoonflower. I decided to submit it for the Threadless competition for children's t-shirts. PLEASE VOTE! :) Thank you!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Please go to Threadless and vote for me :)
Posted by Tracy Sztanya at 11:33 PM
Labels: rain, t-shirt, threadless, Tracy Cundiff, yellow kitty
4 comments:
- Eric Barclay said...
This (and the banana splits piece) turned out really nice
- Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:29:00 PM
- Tracy said...
Thank you, Eric! :) Too bad those Threadless people don't think so! I got like 55 zeros on this one :/ Grrrr! I think for a kid's tee, this is very appropriate. I mean, a grown man like you prob wouldn't wanna wear this! :) Thanks again!
- Monday, May 23, 2011 12:01:00 AM
- farnell doodles said...
Great work, please don't get put off by the zeros, they happen to everyone on all designs.
- Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:45:00 PM
- Dam Ferreira said...
Nice blog
- Wednesday, June 01, 2011 11:10:00 AM
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This surgery involves removing
from the wall of the uterus (womb). Fibroids are noncancerous tumors in the muscle of the uterus.
Myomectomy is done to relieve problems caused by fibroids without doing a
(removal of the uterus). These problems can include:
The symptoms caused by fibroids are often successfully controlled with this procedure. This may include a return to a normal menstrual cycle and the ability to become pregnant.
Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have a myomectomy, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
Be sure to discuss these risks with your doctor before the procedure.
Your doctor may do the following:
You should discuss with your doctor:
Leading up to your procedure:
General anesthesia
is used most often. It will block any pain and keep you asleep through the surgery. It is given through an IV in your hand or arm.
The doctor will make an incision in the lower abdomen. Muscles will be separated, and tissue will be cut to expose the uterus. Next, the doctor will remove the fibroids. In some cases, you will be given a drug called Pitressin before the fibroid is removed. This drug will reduce the amount of blood loss.
After removing the fibroids, the doctor will stitch each layer of tissue in the uterus. This will prevent blood clots, excess bleeding, and infection. Lastly, the doctor will use stitches to close the incision area.
After the procedure, you will be:
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You will have abdominal pain and discomfort for 7-10 days. Your doctor will give you pain medicine to help control the pain.
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Full recovery will take about 4-6 weeks. When you return home, do the following to help ensure a smooth recovery:
After you leave the hospital, contact your doctor if any of the following occur:
In case of an emergency, call for medical help right away.
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Myomectomy. Duke University Medical Center Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility website. Available at:
http://www.dukehealth.org/Services/Fertility/Programs/Surgery/Myomectomy?search_highlight=myomectomy. Accessed June 1, 2008.
Uterine fibroid treatment options. Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology website. Available at:
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The elk on Union Pass in Wyoming seem to be running full out to get away from them. Not like the elk I hunted as a kid.
Have you noticed any differences in elk habitat location or in other words where the elk are being found during your hunting seasons. I know have seen quite a bit of variation or shift in elk towards certain areas that used to not hold as many elk. Here is what have observed and maybe some possible reasons for it... http://kunderwoodblog.wordpress.com/...lk-meets-wolf/
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The elk on Union Pass in Wyoming seem to be running full out to get away from them. Not like the elk I hunted as a kid.
Went to Wyoming last year for a wilderness elk hunt in the Teton/Thorofare area right next to the SE border of Yellowstone NP. It was in early September and the rut was supposed to be going full bore. Bulls would not bugle as this was a signal to the wolves where they were. Guide told me been like that for a couple of years. Saw lots of wolves during the 6 day hunt and very few elk!!
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I was filming a father and 2 sons in Idaho during archery and the father explained on camera how this very shift in elk vocalization had gone down due to the reintroduction of wolves in that area.
He shared how they used to hear bulls at night and in the darkness of the morning years ago but not anymore.
- Rudy
Filming America's Hunters, One at a Time
I know they are getting quieter in a lot of areas. I havent run into too much trouble with that yet here in Oregon, but I am sure its only a matter of time. They have headed for higher ground for sure, but as of now I am still getting them to talk.
I've hunted in wolf areas and outside and haven't noticed too much of a difference. I sat and watched a herd with 6 bulls and 15 cows last fall and had wolves howling at the same time within a 1/4 mile. I watched the elk through the spotting scope and they paid no attention to the wolves. The one thing I have noticed is how much more the elk are bugling at night, even with a new moon, versus years ago. We camped in a basin in mid-september and had bulls bugling all night with no moon but come 830-900 they were done. I think hunters hare having more of an impact on when bulls bugle than wolves. Many hunters are bugling non-stop even if the elk aren't. Opening day last year I hunted this drainage, lots of elk in it, and had a bugle happy hunter on the other side. In a 2hr period I bet he bugled 20-30 times. I have definitely noticed the wolves have pushed the elk out of the open areas and back into the trees.
Hunted Idaho wolf country 2 yrs ago late September, heat of the rut. Definitely made it challenging. Very quiet, only pulled my string once all week. And we went way back away from pressure every day, very difficult. Heard plenty of wolves too. Its not good.
Eastern Oregon was tough this Season. All the elk seem to be on private lands, and did not get vocal and aggressive until after the end of the bow Season. http://elkmtngear.com/blog/father-an...regon-elk.html
I really do not think it had anything to do with wolves, but I can certainly see where wolves would completely kill elk hunting if they got a foothold there.
Elk, and their breeding habits, evolved around wolves. Elk still bugle with wolves in the vicinity, you just have to work a little harder...
I don't need wolves, not any, not one. I don't need WildEarth Guardians, not one.


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The goal of the Physical Therapy staff is to assist the patient in obtaining their full potential in recovering from an illness or injury. Patients ranging from infants to elderly receive a variety of treatments to assist them in the improvement of their gross motor skills.
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Police: Man fondled himself near girls
A 45-year-old Ocala man accused of pleasuring himself while two teen-age girls were nearby was arrested by an Ocala Police Department detective on Friday and charged with lewd and lascivious exhibition, according to officials.
The girls, ages 13 and 14, who are sisters, allege that David Allen Ray covered himself with a blanket and fondled himself under it while he peeped through a hole in the blanket to see if the teenagers were watching him.
The same scenario has occurred over the course of more than a year, officials were told.
Detective Jorge Fernandez said he interviewed Ray at an OPD building on Friday and that Ray denied doing anything in front of the children.
Ray was arrested and taken to the Marion County Jail.
4 clerks cited for not checking IDs
The Ocala Police Department and the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco gave four people notices to appear following an undercover operation.
The goal of the operation was to target those who sell adult beverages to persons under 21.
Authorities went to 17 locations on Friday, including convenience stores and restaurants, and the undercover operative would purchase alcohol and then leave.
In four instances, clerks didn't check the operative's identification, resulting in their arrest and notice to appear.
Arrested and given notices to appear were Rutilo Frias Aguirre, 47; Maureen Held, 30; Urvashi Mody, 39; and Ryan Roman, 21.
The businesses at which the arrests were made are Liquor Solutions, 5400 SW College Road; BP, 1931 SW 27th Ave.; El Toreo, 3790 E. State Road 40, and Jimmy Food Mart, 3045 SE Third Ave.
Register for art class at the Brick City Center
An art party with Sheila Ramos will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Brick City Center for the Arts, 23 SW Broadway, Ocala.
Projects will include polymer clay and glass bead art. The cost is $25 for adults and $15 for children. The registration deadline is Monday. For more information, call 867-9660.
Mental illness program for families starts soon
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Marion County will offer a free Family-to-Family Education Program for families, partners, caregivers, friends and loved ones of individuals living with schizophrenia, depression, bipolar, panic disorder, OCD or other serious mental illness.
The program will run for 12 weeks starting Feb. 17 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at Brentwood At Fore Ranch, 4811 SW 48th Ave., Ocala.
The class is limited to 20 students. The program also will be offered again later in the year. For more information, call 368-2405 or email email@example.com.
Bowling event benefits family of crash victim
The family of Kyle Lay, who died Jan. 4 after being ejected from the bed of a truck following a traffic crash, will hold a fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the AMF Galaxy West Bowling Center at 1818 SW 17th St., Ocala.
Proceeds will be used to purchase T-shirts and bumper stickers labeled "Truck beds are for cargo not kids" to distribute at an upcoming rally.
The cost to bowl is $10, which includes shoes. Restaurant gift cards will be raffled during the event.
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Biking is bigger than ever, especially in New York City. Since 2000, the number of cyclists in the five boroughs has more than doubled; since 2006, the City has installed more than 250 miles of bike lanes, for a total of about 700. And this summer, NYC will introduce a Bike Share program offering 10,000 bikes at more than 600 stations, available to borrow 24/7 for short rides in exchange for a modest fee.
Bike Month (May) is the perfect time to celebrate these welcome trends and the benefits of two-wheeled travel. In its honor, the City plans to launch a campaign focused on the five cardinal bike-safety rules: Stop at red lights and stop signs; yield to pedestrians; ride with traffic; stay off the sidewalk; and use lights at night. Be on the lookout for ads throughout the five boroughs.
Whether you're an expert cyclist or a novice, there's no shortage of ways to get in gear during May. For details about the month's pedal-powered events, read on.
May 3–5
Bike Expo New York at Pier 36
Check out the latest cycling gear, get free stuff, enjoy live entertainment and take biking classes—all for free. This is also the place where TD Five Boro Bike Tour participants pick up their packets. For more info, visit bikenewyork.org.
May 6
TD Five Boro Bike Tour, starting near Battery Park
During the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, some 32,000 cyclists pedal their way through all five boroughs on a traffic-free 40-mile course. As its name suggests, the event is a tour, not a race (the vibe is relaxed and fun). General registration has already ended, but you can still join in as a VIP or ride for a charity. For more info, visit bikenewyork.org.
May 12 and 19
Bike Bonanza
The May 12 event takes place at Junction Boulevard and 34th Avenue in Corona, Queens, and the May 19 event takes place at Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue in Staten Island. Kids can get free helmets and lessons on bike safety. For more info, visit bikenewyork.org.
May 16
Street Skills Class at Bicycle Habitat
This free 90-minute lesson helps riders stay safe on the road. In addition to a street-riding presentation by knowledgeable instructors, the evening includes complimentary refreshments. For more info, visit bikenewyork.org.
May 17 and 23
Bike Commuting 101 at Eastern Mountain Sports
Learn the ins and outs of using a bicycle to get to work safely and comfortably. Eastern Mountain Sports hosts both May installments of Bike Commuting 101. The May 17 lesson takes place at the 530 Broadway location, and the May 23 event is slated for the store at 2152 Broadway. For more info, visit bikenewyork.org.
May 18
National Bike to Work Day
For more and more New Yorkers, every day is Bike to Work Day. But if you're not one of them, May 18 is a prime opportunity to give it a shot. If the festivities are anything like previous years', there will be plenty of motivation to join in, including free refreshments, giveaways and an ample supply of fellow riders citywide. For more info, visit bikenyc.org.
May 18–19
NYC Bike Expo at Penn Plaza Pavillion
Held in conjunction with Gran Fondo New York, this event celebrates "all things road cycling." It's free, and, naturally, there's also complimentary on-site bike parking. For more info, visit nycbikeexpo.com.
May 20
Gran Fondo New York starting at the George Washington Bridge
This Italian-style cycling event features a competitive 100-mile race (Gran Fondo) and a relaxing 65-mile ride (Medio Fondo). For more info, visit granfondony.com.


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Cleanup continues at Tampa port after derailment
Published: Friday, July 26, 2013 at 10:50 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, July 26, 2013 at 10:50 a.m.
TAMPA — Officials say thunderstorms hampered efforts to upright the CSX train cars that derailed at the Port of Tampa.
Tampa Fire Rescue says the process should take "well into" Friday. The 88-car train was delivering ethanol to the port when 14 cars derailed early Thursday, spilling the fuel onto the ground. The spill was completed on Thursday.
Capt. Lonnie Benniefield told The Tampa Tribune (http://bit.ly/147GEyw ) that 14 of the cars left the rails and three toppled. Workers had to take a break Thursday night when lightning and heavy rain pushed through the region.
Officials are still trying to determine what caused the train to derail.
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