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Are unanswered pings on IRC, SMS, instant message, and instant chat annoying?
Should the naked ping be stopped?
Have you ever received a naked, unanswered ping?
The naked, unaswered ping. It might leave you wondering, what did that person want? Was it important? Why didn't they just ask me what they needed?
If you use any type of instant messaging program or even text messaging, you could be the recipient of a naked ping. It's when someone sends you a message that simply says "ping", but there is no other context.
Typically, a ping is meant to find out if someone is available. If you are, you may respond with a "pong" or some other way to let them know you can chat.
But the naked ping is different. You might be away from your desk or pre-occupied on the phone (otp). And by the time you respond, you get no response.
Is it time for the naked ping to stop? Should we give some context to our messages? What are your thoughts?
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It's like seeing a missed call on your phone, but the person didn't leave a voicemail. Not that big a deal.
I have both received and sent naked pings. I look at it this way: if I ping someone and they're not available, I just send them an email if it's important. If I receive a ping while I'm away and get no follow-up, I just ignore it. Otherwise, if I ping and include a bunch of info and the person's not there, I've just wasted time.
I generally try to give some kind of context, even if it's as simple as "ping re: lunch". I've listened to enough NASA and air traffic control communications that I want to be as concise as possible:
"Station, Houston on Air-to-ground 2 for robo"
On the station the astronaut now knows which ground station called them, which channel to reply on (since the radio listens on all but only transmits on one), and what the topic to be discussed is so they can gather the appropriate notes before calling back.
Back here on the "real world" we have to balance this with small talk to make people comfortable, but not take two hours to answer a two minute question.
Melanie's right, it's only annoying to those who're annoyed by a missed call on their phone ... if you call that number back and get someone other than the person who called you (e.g. "I don't know who called you, I didn't place that call"), or get no answer, then it's a little annoying, this is why I don't return missed calls any more unless I know who called.
Same with pings. I answer if I feel like it, or care about the sender. Otherwise, I ignore. Sometimes I answer, and then close the window in 2 minutes. The limitations of IRC don't let you know if that person is there, typing, whatever, so I don't wait to find out.
With a naked ping, I generally assume the priority is low. If it was important, the ping would bother to get dressed before showing up at my door.
I totally agree with this. I usually "pong" back, and then move on with my life. If the pinger cared whether I was there, he got his answer already. If she had a question that wasn't time sensitive, she either still has it or not, and I'll find out when she's good and ready.
YES! (and ROTFLOL!)
If it's important, they oughta tell me so. Otherwise, I assume it's a "hey-would-like-to-ask-you-something-and-would-be-easier-to-do-in-IM-if-it's-convenient" sort of thing.
there ya go!
Hey, I just pinged you, and this is crazy, but here's my channel, so pong me maybe.
It's just a silly game-like thing people.I don't get the big deal.
Most of the time I don't care why people are pinging me... so I don't really pay attention to their pings anyway. Naked pings I doubly ignore... they are nature's way of reminding me that everyone is equally annoying.
Better to receive a ping than have a luser going straight in to a monologue about how there technolife has collapsed around them, followed by "you must help me now!". If you then fail to respond within 60 seconds, they follow up with "Hello?"... How rude! ... "Ping is Polite" :-)
This probably harkens back to Ye Olde Hacker Etiquette Filtere. There is (or was) a known issue wherein hackers had their wetwired internal "polite" circuit reversed, so input was subjected to the "rude-block" filter. Most people have this circuit set on output. So when hackers say something like, "Hey, poophead, you borked up that code for the lpt reset. I fixed it for you," the receipient hears, "I fixed the lpt reset code." Other, non-hackers hear, "Hey poophead ... [tech stuff] ... I corrected your work for you." Non-techies can get pretty flustered by the rough, candid talk that hackers use, not realizing that all hackers have the circuit reversed so that such rough language is essentially ignored.
Some find the naked ping is a simple online corollary of "hi....!" while others see it as an interruption that is followed by silence. Is the naked ping any better than, "Ping ... hey I can't figure out how to make my mail cert work on my smartphone, i saw that you had this issue and resolved it, can you walk me through the steps you took, that is if you're not too busy, hey are you even there, are you typing a reply already, gee I guess not, well, sorry to bother you, see ya l8r g8r."
I really think neither is better or worse, it depends upon the recipient, and since the sender can't know which way the recipient's etiquette filter is installed, it's aways a flip of the coin whether the naked ping is "nice" or "naughty."
I tend to think recipients need to loosen up. Responding "sorry, busy now, will get back to you l8r" isn't hard, and shifts the issue of the politeness filter back on the sender. If the ping is stale (has been there while recipient was AFK), it can be answered or ignored.
Such is the nature of transactional communication systems.
My question to you would be, why did you never pong my ping!?!?


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Resembles a hummingbird as it flies rapidly between plants and hovers to feed over tubular flowers such as Viper's-bugloss (Echium vulgare), during the day.
Similar to Bee hawk moths in flight but the Humming-bird Hawk-moth has orange-brown hindwings which is evident in flight. It has forewings that are greyish-brown and a black and white chequered body.
Size and Family
- Family – Hawk-moths (Sphingidae)
- Medium / Large Sized
- Wing Span Range (male to female) - 50-58mm
Conservation status
- Immigrant; Suspected resident
Caterpillar Description
Larva mainly June-October, most frequently found in August. Hibernates as an adult in unheated outbuildings and in crevices and holes in walls and trees. Pupates in a cocoon spun close to the ground, among the foliage of the foodplant or in leaf litter.
Particular Caterpillar Food Plants
Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum), Hedge Bedstraw (Galium album) and Wild Madder (Rubia peregrina). Also seen laying eggs on Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber).
- Countries – England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
- Immigrant from Southern Europe and North Africa. Widespread throught UK. Most numerous in Southern and Eastern England, South Wales and the Midlands
- Distribution Trend Since 1970's = Britain: Stable
Found in many habitats from coastal areas to gardens, woodland rides and urban areas.


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Once again "A Table Affair" sponsored by the Alta Sierra Country Club was a huge success with 28 tables, including five local charity tables. The afternoon event was attended by hundreds of locals with many out-of-town people in attendance as well. As part of the third annual "Charity Challenge," tickets were purchased by attendees to vote for their favorite of the five charity tables. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the five different charities according to votes.
Winning tables included: first place — Hospice of the Foothills, "Love Is All Around"; second place — Women of Worth, "Up A Hallow Dinner Party"; third place — Soroptimist International of the Sierra Foothills, "Garden Party"; fourth place — Habitat for Humanity, "Built With Heart"; and fifth place — AAUW for Tech Trek, "Shooting For The Stars."
There were many gift baskets auctioned, adding additional funds for the charities. Alta Sierra Country Club would like to thank the many sponsors and donations of auction items for the charity challenge.


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on January 24, 2013 - 12:05 AM
Lindy Ruff has long been a proponent of keeping hockey secrets, especially when it comes to which goaltender he'll use. He broke out of character with a big hint Wednesday.
Backup Jhonas Enroth is expected to make his first start of the season tonight, spelling Ryan Miller when the Buffalo Sabres visit Carolina.
Miller started the first two games and would return to the crease Friday when the Sabres host the Hurricanes.
After initially being coy about who would start today, Ruff dropped the subtleties about Enroth.
"It's important to get him going," Ruff said. "We've got five games in really less than eight days. You look at it that way, we need to get him in there. At the same time, we need to keep Ryan fresh.
"The longer you wait I think it's tough on him. The sooner we get it in," said Ruff, who paused while glancing and grinning at the questioner, "the better."
Sabres Hall of Fame broadcaster Rick Jeanneret will miss his third straight game with an illness. Kevin Sylvester will fill in for the play-by-play man for the second consecutive outing.
Jeanneret said via text message that he's "getting there," but he wasn't ready to make the road trip.
The Sabres announced that Sunday's opener against Philadelphia drew the second-highest rating in Buffalo for a regular-season game. The NBC broadcast posted a 20.1 rating and 34 share, second only to the 2008 Winter Classic.
The 20.1 rating means that 20.1 percent of television-equipped households tuned into the game. The share means 34 percent of households watching TV had the game on, which equates to about 127,000 homes.
The Sabres hope their second road game goes better than their first when it comes to faceoffs. Toronto dominated Buffalo in the dot with a 45-19 edge.
"It's obvious to look at the stats and say there's something to improve on," said center Tyler Ennis, who won just 2-of-14 draws against the Maple Leafs. "Last game, our first time on the road being the first to get in the circle, there's adjustments. We grinded out a good win. It's something we have to keep working on."
The Sabres' most crucial loss came with under two minutes to play. Cody Hodgson, who lost 17-of-23 faceoffs, was beaten in his own zone and the Leafs scored to pull within 2-1.
Buffalo had a 36-31 edge against Philadelphia in its home opener.
"If you're not winning them, you've got to be able to defense them," Ruff said. "Faceoffs, they've cost us a lot of possession. The late goal, the bounce off the plexiglass is kind of a tough one, but we've been able to defend most faceoff plays when it comes to losing them. We want to get better.
"We're going to keep working at it. One game we were pretty good, then one game we were pretty bad. From that front we thought we'd struggle a little bit in the faceoff circle, and that's where we're at."
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Alphabetical Listings by Employer Name
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The OLMS Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Search Tool is a Microsoft Access database that contains references to the CBAs available on the OLMS public website as of December 31, 2015. The tool allows you to search for a union or an employer from a list of filers. After selecting a union or an employer, a list of the related CBAs is displayed along with hyperlinks that can be used to view the documents. The hyperlinks access the documents from the OLMS public website, so you must have Internet access in order to view them.
In order to use the tool, you should download the file to your computer. If using Internet Explorer, it is best to use the "Save As" option when saving to your computer. If you have any further questions, please contact OLMS at email@example.com or call OLMS: (202) 693-0123 | TTY: 1-877-889-5627.
About the Collective Bargaining Agreements File
As a result of Secretary's Order 4–2007, issued in May 2007, the authority for maintaining the Department of Labor's collective bargaining agreements (CBA) file was transferred to the Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The CBA file has been maintained since 1947, pursuant to Section 211(a) of the Taft-Hartley Act, which directs the Department of Labor to collect these agreements "for the guidance and information of interested representatives of employers, employees, and the general public." Documents are submitted by signatories on a voluntary basis. Therefore, some materials may not be current or available for all major bargaining units. In addition, some documents are not available to the general public at the request of one or both of the parties to the agreement. Further, OLMS does not collect CBAs from the railroad and airline industries. The National Mediation Board is responsible for copies of collective bargaining agreements covering railroads and airlines
How to Access the Collective Bargaining Agreements File
Collective bargaining agreements are available from the links on this page. They are also available in the OLMS Public Disclosure Room in Washington, DC at:
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Labor-Management Standards
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-1519
Washington, DC 20210
Telephone: (202) 693-0125
Fax: (202) 693-1344
The OLMS Public Disclosure Room hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
Copies of any CBA may also be purchased. Requests may be submitted in person, by mail, by telephone, or by fax. There is a duplication cost of 15 cents per page.
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>It seems odd to me that all three power supplies would be failed, I even
>swapped in a power supply from another ES45 I got at the same time, same
>Do I really have five power supplies that are all adequate to run the
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>loose cable or failed door interlock (or something of that ilk?)[/color]
Not that I have a solution, but here we have a very similar situation:
A DS25 started to report "%SMHANDLER-W-RFF, redundant fan failure detected".
So we had a look at the two huge fans, realized that one seemed to be a bit
weak and removed this one (they are hot swapable), reseated it and the
message disappeared. Two days later it reappeared. So we did a shutdown and
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Could it be some dead battery?
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Those of us in higher education celebrate the New Year in August. Today, on the eve of Winthrop's convocation ceremony that heralds the academic New Year, I encourage my colleagues to renew our resolution to ensure that the education we deliver is valuable for our students and our society.
In recent weeks, I've been asked frequently to comment on the cost of higher education. Of course, I try to turn that conversation into a discussion about the value of higher education, rather than the cost. But, before I make the cost-value flip, I take advantage of the opportunity to explain that there is a direct, inverse relationship between the cost of tuition and fees at public colleges within a state and the funding that state provides to its public colleges and universities.
Consider this: Data from the U.S. Department of Education reveal that South Carolina has the 7th highest average annual tuition and fees for public higher education and ranks 48th in percentage of institutional revenue provided by state funding. In contrast, Florida has the lowest average tuition costs and the 8th highest percentage of college revenue that comes from state budgets.
The inverse relationship between state funding and tuition cost is clear, and likely causal.
But, ironically, it also is hard to understand. After all, the connection between higher education and work force development seems crystal clear as well.
Why would states champion economic development goals and fail to see how investing in work force development (i.e. higher education) propels progress toward those goals?
Our state legislators aren't living on the D.C. beltway. They are our neighbors and friends. So, this quandary is enough to make me think that maybe those of us in higher education could do a better job connecting our academic programs to the outcomes that are valued by legislators.
Among other things, state legislators tend to value academic programs that produce well-rounded citizens and fill economic need, individuals who are self-sufficient, services that help those that are struggling, citizens who are responsive to local concerns, and organizations that run efficiently and deliver on their promises. Most people I know in higher education share these values (although some of us might order them differently).
To me, this means that the disconnect may be less about mismatched value orientations and more about our collective failure to effectively connect higher education to achieving desired impacts for individuals and communities.
As Robert Frost implied in his poem "Revelation," sometimes we do have to "speak the literal to inspire the understanding of a friend."
Do I want our legislature to restore funding to higher education? You bet I do — because I know that increased funding will allow us to curb tuition increases and make a college education more affordable.
But, I think the best way to accomplish that goal is quell our cry for blanket restoration of dollars and instead lobby for support of programs and initiatives that produce impact.
It's New Year's Eve. And, I think we should resolve to state our case in the form of value propositions with clearly delineated outcomes and measurable impact.
Perhaps this will give our neighbors and friends the rationale they need to stand with (or against) their legislative colleagues in support of our efforts to decrease college costs and increase degree attainment.
Jayne Marie Comstock is president of Winthrop University.


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BELLWOOD - Despite fears that other weekend events in the area would draw people away, Friday's turnout for the borough's 125th anniversary was higher than expected, committee planners said.
People turned out in droves to celebrate the borough and the people who helped build it, as well as to reunite with old friends and make new ones, organizer Lou Seidel said.
A crowd of mostly women gathered on folding lawn chairs outside Excelsior Fire Company No. 1 to watch performer Phil McCaulley sing Elvis' "Hound Dog," and the fire hall's nearby food line stretched out the door.
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of Bellwood builds a strawberry shortcake sundae at the Strawberry Festival booth
during the opening day of the Bellwood 125th Anniversary celebration this
Seidel said top sellers included barbecue pulled pork and hot sausage sandwiches, but the strawberry festival desserts were going over well, too.
Children jumped inside a bouncy castle at the fairgrounds and played Plinko as parents pushing empty strollers surveyed basket raffle prizes and sought shelter from the sun under the fair's large white tent.
"It's the fanfare of every carnival you've ever been at," Seidel said.
The classic car cruise-in also is a big draw, he said, and organizers tried to be as inclusive as possible.
John and Ardeth Sollers of Huntingdon parked their white 2005 ultra classic tricycle outside the Celtic Knot on Main Street and watched the crowd go by.
Although they've been riding since they were both 18, the octogenarians said this was only their second time in the borough, having traveled by trike all over the country for cruise-ins.
"We like sitting and watching the people looking at your bike, the cars," John said.
The celebration continues Saturday with carnival activities as well as a 1 p.m. historical bus tour, 5 p.m. parade and 10 p.m. fireworks.
Sunday will wrap up with a 2 p.m. time-capsule closing ceremony at Bellwood-Antis Community Park followed by an interfaith church service and cake-cutting ceremony at the high school.
"We hope this type of event continues, and people work to carry on these traditions," Seidel said. "People should come out to help us celebrate."
Mirror Staff Writer Kelly Cernetich is at 946-7520.


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quote: Now Microsoft is trying to take the concept one step further with Windows 8 and supporting applications to make the concept information centric, not even document centric. We'll just have to see if this model is accepted
quote: Apple typically supports at least three generations back and in the case of the iPhone, currently back four generations with limited support for some functions due to hardware limitations.
quote: Siri was in Beta for awhile, where Apple did not want to have all of their back products using it until it was ready to bring to everyone.


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Tiger now favored to win The Masters?
It's been a long time, but Tiger Woods has finally won another PGA Tour event. Now the buzz shifts to The Masters, and Tiger is already listed as the favorite.
William Hill has Woods listed as the 4-1 favorite to win his fifth Masters title, with Rory McIlroy close behind at 5-1. Other bookies have similar odds, with Ladbrokes quoting the same numbers as William Hill. Paddy Power and Coral both have Woods as the 7-2 favorite with McIlroy next at 9-2.
If he puts like he did this past weekend, Tiger will probably be a force at Augusta. Perhaps we'll see an incredible rivalry with Rory McIlroy after all.
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BABBY (Long "A" sound) is a word made and frequently used by Jungle(Marin City) niggas as a substitute for "pussy"
Damn that Babby tasted like a toaster stroodle...wtf??
por Lodat Bitch 20 de Outubro de 2010
Noun. A baby, child. (Northern & Midlands use. Dialect)
"Overt your eyes, children. I am going to feed the babby!"
por Dylan Hewson 15 de Abril de 2005
a kebab shop or other related fast food outlet that sells kebabs, pizzas, burgers etc
e.g im mullered. lets go down the babby for a doner before we go home
por chunderpants 28 de Julho de 2007
Sarah keeps talking about how she wants to go to see this new play, but all I want to do is beat the babby. And how!
por Kwasi 17 de Agosto de 2004
Not good. rags. not dank.
This weed is babby.
por Glenn W. Sievert III 23 de Dezembro de 2003
a term of endearment directed at a person of whom you are in a complicated relationship with.
hey babby... you wanna go get "complicatedly" wasted with me tonight?
por Lamalf 16 de Outubro de 2007
a term of endearment, much like the word baby, but has much less stress on the vowel, and is more relaxing to roll off the tongue, thus making it a representative noun of relaxed lovin
me: hey babby... lookin pretty fine today
girl: i knowwws it, lovee youuuu babby
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And not surprisingly, Adele's take on James Bond doesn't sound half bad at all.
Below is her track for the upcoming Bond movie Skyfall, and Adele has opened up about the excitement of recording it.
"I was a little hesitant at first … There's a lot of instant spotlight and pressure when it comes to a Bond song," she said in a statement, according to the BBC. "But I fell in love with the script, and Paul [Epworth] had some great ideas for the track, and it ended up being a bit of a no-brainer to do it in the end."
Epworth also produced and co-wrote Adele's huge hit "Rolling in the Deep."
Some are comparing Adele's singing style on the new Bond song to that of Dame Shirley Bassey, who recorded the "Goldfinger" and "Diamonds Are Forever" themes.
Skyfall opens Oct. 26 in the U.K. and Nov. 9 in the U.S. And Adele figures she'll be proud of this gig for a long time to come.
"I'll be back combing my hair when I'm 60 telling people I was a Bond girl back in the day, I'm sure," she says.


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on May 22, 2013 - 11:29 PM
, updated May 23, 2013 at 12:22 AM
In his 28 years in Clarence and 14 years on the School Board, Michael Lex has never seen anything like the vote that soundly rejected the school budget and its 9.8 percent tax hike Tuesday.
The board president attributes it to taxpayer fatigue.
"New York State has made it very clear that a district like Clarence, which has a high wealth index, if they want the school system that they've been used to, that they were going to pay for it," Lex said. "Yesterday's vote was a message that they're not going to."
But it wasn't just residents in Clarence who have had enough. Budgets were also defeated in Alden; Lewiston-Porter, Niagara Wheatfield and Wilson in Niagara County; and Bemus Point in Chautauqua County.
"I think people generally have hit the wall," said Lynn Fusco, superintendent of the Alden Central School District, where voters rejected a proposal to increase tax revenue by 3 percent. The budget would have left programs intact.
"We thought we were providing something that the community wanted at a level that the community could support financially, and I think it's just overwhelming," Fusco said. "It's absolutely overwhelming for our communities to be taxed at the level that they are."
Budget rejections weren't the norm Tuesday. Voters in 32 districts in Erie and Niagara counties approved school budgets, including three proposals that will increase taxes collected by 4.5 percent or more. But a vocal campaign to defeat the budget in Clarence that included mailers and signs has placed a focus on voters who have drawn the line at how much they are willing to pay.
It's also sparked a discussion there about what steps the district should take as it moves forward.
"This was such an opportunity for everybody to come together and to say, 'What can we do to make this school sustainable?' " said Lisa Thrun, a Clarence resident who actively campaigned against the budget proposal through a group known as Citizens for Sustainable Schools.
The group, along with another coalition known as Clarence Taxpayers, has advocated for three proposals that members believe would help curb district costs in the long term: renegotiate a higher health insurance contribution for employees, continue to reduce the size of the district as enrollment declines and offer an incentive to encourage teachers at the top of the pay scale to retire.
Thrun said she and others who campaigned against the budget in Clarence would support a new budget proposal that remained within the district's 3.79 percent tax cap set by the state. "We feel that the community can give that much," she said. "We just need the school and the district to find a way to meet that."
The budget proposition in Clarence drew a record number of voters Tuesday as 8,232 of the town's roughly 30,000 residents turned out.
Clarence School Board members plan to meet May 28 to begin crafting a new budget proposal within the tax cap, which will require trimming $2.44 million from the spending proposal.
Districts in which budgets failed have the option of presenting a second proposal to voters June 18 or asking residents to reconsider the failed budget. The five districts in Erie and Niagara counties whose budgets were rejected appear headed toward additional budget cuts.
"The turnout was quite remarkable, and the results speak for themselves," Lex said. "It would be foolish to put the same item up again."
Voter concern over the proposed tax increase in Clarence built up in the months before Tuesday's vote as residents attended budget meetings and created websites to support their causes. But the voter turnout was also fueled by mailers urging residents to reject the tax hike. The mailers were paid for by unidentified members of Citizens for Sustainable Schools.
Thrun rejected speculation that her previous volunteer work for Americans for Prosperity, a conservative group founded by Charles and David Koch, was connected to her advocacy on the budget vote. All of the money raised by Citizens for Sustainable Schools to pay for fliers and signs came from local sources in the community, she said. "This was all money that was raised here in Clarence," she said. "Not one cent of it was from a different organization or anything like that."
The group, which did not endorse candidates in the election, doesn't plan to disclose who paid for the mailers, Thrun said. People who contributed to the cause, she said, did not want to be identified because of concern over the tone the debate had taken. "We had an attorney look at it because we wanted to make sure that we were in complete compliance," Thrun said.
Campaign reporting requirements for school board elections apply only to candidates, said Jonathan Burman, a spokesman for the state Department of Education.
Wilson, Alden and Niagara Wheatfield saw their budgets defeated despite the fact they were within each district's tax cap. But across the state Tuesday, 98.3 percent of districts that proposed budgets within the tax cap saw them passed, according to the New York School Boards Association.
• Candidates (Elect three): Patrick Law, 583; Nancy Fumerelle (i), 537; John Spencer (i), 498; Gabrielle Miller, 485; Nicole Simon, 237.
• Budget: Yes, 593; No, 340.
• Proposition 2: Use $460,851 from reserve fund to buy two large school buses, four 28-seat vans and a plow truck for the Buildings and Grounds Department: Yes, 689; No, 243.
• Candidates: No board race this year.
• Budget: Yes, 975; No, 558.
• Proposition 2: Purchase a total of eight buses for $863,739: Yes, 935; No, 595.
• Candidates (Elect two): Sharon Szeglowski, Daniel T. Behlmaier
• Budget: Yes, 1,198; No, 624.
• Proposition 2: Purchase three (62-passenger) buses and two vans at a maximum cost of $400,000: Yes, 1,188; No, 623.
• Proposition 3: Expend $60,000 from the district's Capital Reserve Fund known as the Technology Reserve Fund: Yes, 1,314; No, 493.
• Candidates (Elect three): Frank Calieri, 1,364; Kate Newton, 1,250; Carol Jarczyk (i), 1,180; Julie Goodwin; Timothy Elling; John C. Oshei; Karl Spencer; Christen Buchholtz.
• Budget: Yes, 1,941; No, 858.
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Maritime Center under new leadership
July 1, 2013
MARTINSBURG — Evaluating his past three years as commanding officer for the National Maritime Center, Capt. Anthony Lloyd feels both pride and relief in passing command to Capt. Jeffrey Novotny....
No, maritime (generally) means near OR related to the sea, as you stated in your first comment, but you conveniently seem to have forgotten that. That relation has absolutely no reason to be physical in this case, and your dogged refusal to cede this fact tells me that you are just whining about sour grapes as per usual. Anti-government dissidence and rhetoric is only stylish on the uber-con conspiracy boards.
Aside from living in the area which was provided more skilled and adequately-compensated jobs, I receive no benefit from the decision to locate the Coast Guard facilities in this area. A benefit that you, if you actually even reside in the area, receive as well.
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There is no distraction, because there is no message. A submission processing center has NO need to be any where near water.
Let me put this into terms a normal Conservative might see benefit from. Real estate near the shore costs more, the cost of operating near the shore is typically higher. So, if you don't actually need to be near the shore, you can save money by being located somewhere else.
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Born&Raised, Agree and I am more guilty of feeding him than anyone.
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I'll risk feeding a troll if it means I can educate even one person who is actually interested in reading a real commentary on these matters, rather than the fictional flights of fantasy spun by the radicals.
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No, I am much more concerned with our debt, but it is much more fun to hide under the bridge. Even trolls have to travel eventually.
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When you type the zeros, you do not have to write trillion. That is taught in second grade.
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Born&Raised- Attempt not to feed the troll. Troll-a person who sows discord on the Internet by trying to start arguments and upset people=MAJ/SME
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Does being in a landlocked state make West Virginians somehow unqualified to do the work of reviewing, processing, and approving maritime worker credentials? Let me answer that for you, NO, it does not. The work needed to be done somewhere, it did not require direct or feasible indirect access to open water, and our late Senator had the vision to ask "Why NOT West Virginia?" when a site was being chosen.
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A friend and former co-worker of mine (Sean Deuby) has some excellent Active Directory Troubleshooting guides available online for free. These aren't going to solve every problem for you but are great to ensure you have covered your basis when trying to troubleshoot Active Directory. Take a look at the link to see all the great help he has.
You know…is the Internet great? I mean really think about all the great things that are available at our finger tips, things like these great troubleshooting guides. The Internet hasn't always been great but I'd say over the last 5 years it has really blossomed well. I know there is bad and harmful things out there but I really do believe that there is more good than bad…OK, time for me to stop thinking out loud again.


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Another Belmar Anniversary; Return of a Misfit
May 10, 2013 - Jim Price
One of Altoona's favorite eating and bar establishments marks another anniversary, an acoustic contest reaches its finals, and a former member of the Misfits returns to an area stage; all happening in the coming week on the area music scene.
Altoona's Belmar Hotel celebrates 29 years in business with a busy weekend full of good food, festivities and live music. D.D. & the Pub Crawlers kick off the music Friday evening at 6 p.m. under the outdoor tent. Saturday under the tent, Cambria County-based country favorite Darrell Dumm kicks off music at 2 p.m., followed by Cousin Mike. Then on Saturday night, Flight 19 slams the exclamation point on the celebration with their charged dance party show starting at 10:30 p.m.
Pellegrine's first-ever Acoustic Contest reaches its climax on Tuesday night, as six finalists – The Backyard Rockers, Left For Dead, EVK, Tuckey & Rooster, Phil Baskin and John Wolf – all vie for victory and big prizes for the top three finishers. Audience votes determine the winners, and music fans are encouraged to come cheer and vote for their favorites; all voters must pick two contestants on each ballot. The contest begins at 7 p.m. The order of the performances will be determined by luck of the draw before the start of the contest.
And former Misfits singer Michale Graves returns to Aldo's on Thursday night to celebrate the release of his new CD, "Vagabond." Graves, who last visited Aldo's in October as part of former Ramones drummer Marky Ramone's band Blitzkrieg, will perform songs off the new disc, which reflects more of his current modern folk/rock direction. Area bands Nobody's Heroes and the Railroad City Murder Machines will kick off the evening. Admission is $5 at the door.
And on a sad note, a longtime area live music venue is no more after Friday. Citing diminishing audiences, the changing bar business and liquor law issues, Yesterday's Party in Ebensburg is closing their doors after 18 years in business. Cambria County acoustic favorites Punk Fiction closed out live entertainment at the venue on Thursday night. For fans who have enjoyed live bands and musicians there over the years, Yesterday's Party will be sorely missed.
Support live music this weekend! And if you plan to celebrate heavily while doing so, please designate a driver or call a cab!
Here is a full listing for live music on area stages this weekend and the coming week:
D.D. & the Pub Crawlers at Belmar Hotel, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Randy Jackson, Stephen Johnopolos and Joe Carlin at Raphael's Steakhouse, Altoona (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Ground Crew at Underdogs, Bellwood (starts 7 p.m.)
Mike "Scooby" Rubbe at Pellegrine's, Altoona
Up Your Arsenal at Aldo's, Altoona
The Hawks Blues Band at Teriz Place, Altoona
Drew Dodson at John's Sports Bar, Altoona
Terry's Band at Heidelberg Club, Altoona (9 p.m., members and guests)
Punk Fiction at Jay's Place, Ebensburg
Born & the Beanstalk at Schellsburg VFW, Schellsburg
Wentle and Kevo Can't Dance at Johnny's Bar, Huntingdon
Darrell Dumm and Cousin Mike at the Belmar Hotel, Altoona (starts 2 p.m.)
Randy Jackson, Stephen Johnopolos and Joe Carlin at Raphael's Steakhouse, Altoona (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Pistol Peg & the Beer Kegs at Aldo's, Altoona
Emberstitch at Family Pizza & Pub, Altoona
Flight 19 at Belmar Hotel, Altoona
Giants Of Science at 4D's Lounge, Altoona
Born & the Beanstalk at Shaw's, Altoona
The Boomers at Heidelberg Club, Altoona
Backyard Rockers and Untyed at Ashville Firehall, Ashville (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Locked and Loaded at Mugshots, Gallitzin
One Brick Shy at Magoo's, Cresson
Wyldsyde at Castle Pub, Ebensburg
Disorganized Crime at Park Avenue Pub, Patton
Ganister at Davey's, Hastings
Sunset Strip at City Hotel, Northern Cambria
Acoustic Stew at Mad Hatters, St. Boniface
Half Tempted at Glenn's Place, Claysburg
Dakota at Saxton Sportsmen's Club, Saxton
Felix & the Hurricanes at Huntingdon Moose, Huntingdon
Purple Haze & the Madhatter (jam session) at Mad Hatters, St. Boniface (starts 4 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Shaw's Bar, Altoona
Ty & Pletcher at 4D's Lounge, Altoona (upstairs)
AnEmergencyScene presents: Mixtapes, Masked Intruder, The Composure, The Company You Keep, Ty Ayers and B-Side Avenue at Archway Center, Altoona (all ages, starts 5 p.m.)
Open Mic Night at the Ramada Cosmopolitan Lounge, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Ty Ayers (acoustic) at 4D's Lounge, Altoona
Acoustic Contest at Pellegrine's, Altoona (Finals); featuring the Backyard Rockers, Left For Dead, Tuckey & Rooster, Phil Baskin, EVK and John Wolf (starts 7 p.m.)
The Country Gentlemen at Clair's Ashville Inn, Ashville (starts 6 p.m.)
Wertz & Pletcher at 4D's Lounge (upstairs), Altoona
Open Mic/Jam Night at Pellegrine's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Steve Summerhill at Jethro's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Michael O'Brian Band at Molly Maguire's, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Michale Graves, Nobody's Heroes and Railroad City Murder Machines at Aldo's, Altoona
Felix & the Hurricanes at Co'BRH's, Altoona
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Faculty: Michael Zarkin (Chair)
Political Studies offers an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts academic major. With political science as its core focus, the major includes relevant courses from a number of disciplines, including economics, environmental studies, globalization, history, philosophy and pre-law. The curriculum stresses student mastery of a variety of allied subjects covered within such fields to enhance understanding of the historical, philosophical, methodological, environmental, economic, legal, geographic, linguistic, organizational, international and domestic contexts of politics. The major prepares students for further study in law or graduate school; to enter public service careers in government; to work in the private sector, the policy arena, and/or the political/legislative process; or to conduct research.
The Political Studies academic major requires completion of 32 credit hours selected from a common core of required political science courses and one of the eight major emphasis fields, all of which are discussed below. Students must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA in courses required to complete any one of the six major emphases. Additional recommended coursework may be taken in a number of disciplines, depending upon approved student interests. It is strongly recommended that students take MATH 150 (Elementary Statistics); and 16 hours (two full years, four semesters, or equivalent preparation) of a foreign language, eight of which are required.
Students choosing a double major or minor in any of the fields included within the political studies major may not apply a course to more than one major or minor. A course may not count toward both the Political Science core and the student's chosen emphasis.
The courses listed below are required of all political studies majors, regardless of their chosen emphasis.
Students must meet the college-wide graduation requirements in addition to the Political Science major:
|Credit Hours
|Liberal Education Courses
|The following courses, which fulfill LE requirements, are required for the Political Studies major.
|PLSC 101 Introduction to Political Science, LE (4)
|PLSC 121 American National Government, LE (4)
|Note: Additional LE courses are required depending on the chosen emphasis.
|Requirement Description
|Credit Hours
|I. Foreign Language Requirement
Political Studies majors must complete eight credit hours in a single foreign language.
|II. Lower Division Political Science Courses
|PLSC 101 Introduction to Political Science, LE (4)
|PLSC 121 American National Government, LE (4)
|III. Upper Division Political Science Courses
|PLSC 303 Public Administration and Bureaucracy (4)
|PLSC 348 Congress and the Presidency (4)
|PLSC 306 Comparative Political Systems (4)
|PLSC 414 International Relations (4)
|PLSC 355 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties (4)
|PLSC 367 Contemporary Political Philosophy (4)
|PLSC 440 Internship in Political Science (4)
|PLSC 490 Research Seminar in Political Studies (4)
|IV. Emphasis
Students must complete 16 hours of coursework from their chosen emphasis. The following are possible emphases: Economics, Environmental Studies, Globalization, History, Philosophy, and Pre-Law. See listing below for classes included in an emphasis.
Fall Semester
|Spring Semester
|Freshman Year
Language I
Language II
|Sophomore Year
Four (4) hours in emphasis
|Four (4) hours in emphasis
|Junior Year
|PLSC 303 or PLSC 348
Four (4) hours in emphasis
PLSC 306 or PLSC 414
|Senior Year
Four (4) hours in emphasis
The courses listed below are those from which a student can select the remaining 16 hours needed to complete one of the political studies major emphases.
Economics Emphasis
ECON 105 Introduction to Economics as a Social Science, LE (4)
ECON 253 Elementary Macroeconomics, LE (4)
ECON 263 Elementary Microeconomics (4)
ECON 311 History of Economic Thought (4)
ECON 321 Political Economy (4)
ECON 325 Environmental Economics (4)
ECON 418 Economics and the Law (4)
ECON 420 Labor Relations Economics (4)
ECON 449 American Economic Development (4)
PHIL 201 History of Philosophy I (4)
PHIL 202 History of Philosophy II (4)
Environmental Studies Emphasis
ANTH 252 Cultural Anthropology, LE (4)
ANTH 377 Environmental Anthropology (4)
ANTH 390 Qualitative Research Methods (4)
BIOL 110 Environmental Biology, LE (3)
ECON 325 Environmental Economics (4)
ENGL 357 Environmental Literature (3)
ESS 101 Introduction to Geography (3)
ESS 205 Environmental Earth Sciences (4)
HIST 320 Environmental History of the United States (3)
PHIL 307 Environmental Ethics (4)
PLSC 327 Environmental Politics and Policy (4)
Globalization Emphasis
ANTH 252 Cultural Anthropology, LE (4)
ANTH 355 Indian Peoples in the U.S. (4)
ANTH 388 Anthropology of Globalization (4)
ANTH 390 Qualitative Research Methods (4)
PLSC 306 Comparative Political Systems (4)
PLSC 414 International Relations (4)
SOC 350 Gender in Society (4)
SOC 372 Race, Ethnicity, and Class (4)
History Emphasis
ANTH 252 Cultural Anthropology, LE (4)
HIST 113 Western Civilization, LE (3)
HIST 212 World History to 1500, LE (4)
HIST 213 Modern World History, LE (4)
HIST 220 United States History, LE (3)
HIST 301 Early Modern Europe: Renaissance and Reformation as Gateways to the Modern Era (3)
HIST 302 Modern Europe: Revolution and Reaction in Modern Europe (3)
HIST 313 United States History Since 1945 (3)
HIST 330 Middle Eastern History (4)
HIST 341 Latin American Hist: Revolution in the Americas (4)
HIST 343 History of Mexico: The Quest for Stability (3)
HIST 381 History of Russia (4)
Philosophy Emphasis
PHIL 100/100D Introduction to Philosophy, LE (3)
PHIL 102 Critical Thinking, LE (4)
PHIL 201 History of Philosophy I (4)
PHIL 202 History of Philosophy II (4)
PHIL 206/206D Introduction to Ethics, LE (3)
PHIL 300 Special Topics in Philosophy (1–4)
PHIL 302 Great Philosophers (4)
PHIL 307 Environmental Ethics (4)
Pre-Law Emphasis
COMM 310 Professional Writing (4)
ENGL 371 Advanced Expository Writing (3)
JUST 310 Law and Society (4)
MATH 150 Elementary Statistics, LE (4)
PHIL 102 Critical Thinking, LE (4)
PHIL 303 Formal Logic (4)
PHIL 312 Applied Ethics (4)
PLSC 327 Environmental Politics and Policy (4)
SOC 305 Contemporary Issues (4)
SOC 372 Race, Ethnicity, and Class (4)
Political Science offers an academic minor focused on the study of political behavior, organizations, theories, research methodologies, and governmental institutions. The curriculum prepares students to enter public service, graduate school, law school, the corporate world, the political campaign process or the legislative process. The minor stresses understanding and analysis of the American political system as well as the examination of changing global political conditions.
Students must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA in courses required for the political science minor. Students choosing a double major or minor within the Social Science Program may not apply a class to more than one major or minor except in the case of core requirements.
For course prerequisites, please refer to the course description.
|Requirement Description
|Credit Hours
|I. Required Courses
|PLSC 101 Introduction to Political Science, LE (4)
|PLSC 121 American National Government, LE (4)
|II. Elective Courses
Eight hours of upper division PLSC coursework (8) Four hours of additional political science coursework or coursework in a related field approved by political science faculty (4)
Fall Semester
|Spring Semester
|Freshman Year
|Sophomore Year
|Four (4) hours upper-division PLSC coursework
|Junior Year
|Four (4) hours upper-division PLSC coursework
|Four (4) hours upper-division PLSC coursework
|Senior Year
Four (4) hours in emphasis
The term "Pre-Law" does not designate a specific major or preferred undergraduate program at Westminster College as law schools do not favor one major over another. While it is possible to prepare for law school while fulfilling the requirements for any academic major, it is important to take courses that are intellectually demanding and substantive.
Students planning to enter the legal profession should obtain a broad liberal arts foundation. Law schools today are adopting entrance requirements which emphasize the ability to think and write clearly and to read and speak the English language proficiently. Students also need to develop the capacity to think analytically and creatively as well as to understand human values and institutions.
Most students are best advised to pursue a rigorous program that will be challenging and demanding as well as interesting. A double major or a major and minor are recommended. The career plans of some students can affect their choice of major and minor. Preparation for tax law, for example, would be facilitated by an accounting background. Students planning to practice in criminal or family law should concentrate on class work in the social sciences. International law students should master one or more foreign languages. Those interested in corporate law could major in business or management.
During the first semester after admission to Westminster, pre-law students are responsible for requesting from the law school(s) of their choice a list of courses required for admission so they may plan their programs accordingly with the pre-law director in the Social Science Program.
Students who intend to apply for admission to law school should consider the courses listed below to develop skills in areas important for law school success.
|Education for Comprehension and Expression in Words
|Recommended Courses
The purpose here is to gain both perception and skill in the English language. Language is the lawyer's working tool. In the drafting of legal instruments, students must be able to convey meaning clearly and effectively.
In oral and written advocacy, students must also be capable of communicating ideas convincingly and concisely. In reception no less than in expression, language is fundamental as the lawyer's medium of communication.
|Education for Critical Understanding of Human Institutions and Values
|Recommended Courses
The purpose here is to develop insight into, rather than merely provide information about, the institutions and values with which man is concerned. Students pursuing a legal career encounter all sorts of these institutions under circumstances in which their conduct
|Education for Clear and Creative Thinking
|Recommended Courses
The purpose here is to develop a power to think clearly, carefully, and independently. A large part of the work law-trained people are called upon to do calls for problem solving and sound judgment. This is true regardless of whether they devote their lives to the practice of law, to governmental administration, or to some other endeavor.


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Although Hope Jones, 47, of Ravenel followed a circuitous career route to the classroom, she is ever so glad she did.
Growing up in Sanford, N.C., Jones graduated from Campbell University with a degree in Psychology. Armed with her degree, she went to work in N.C., working with kids with disabilities.
Then, in 1991, she married and moved to Summerville. Her husband, a nuclear engineer, worked at the Naval Shipyard. Jones went to work for Dorchester County Disabilities and Special Needs as a case manager.
When the shipyard closed in 1996, they moved to Beaufort where she went to work for Beaufort County Special Needs and Disabilities and her husband worked on Parris Island in IT.
They moved to Ravenel in 2002 when her husband took a position with a Charleston law firm and she commuted more than an hour each way to her job in Beaufort. She did that for two years when she decided she wanted to try teaching. She applied to the PACE program – Program of Alternative Certification for Educators. However, she only wanted to work in the Dorchester District Two district so she "had to wait a while."
She became eligible to teach special education through the critical needs program and waited until a position opened. In 2004 the numbers were high at Newington and, although she had never student taught and earned her credentials in a non-standard way, "Mrs. Groome took a chance with me," she smiles.
She has taught for seven years at Newington Elementary, with two years in the middle next door at Flowertown Elementary.
"It's the hardest job I have ever done," she says.
But her commute is only 25 minutes now and she is the happiest she has ever been in a job.
"I had no idea how challenging it would be," she says. (And that was before she added the mountain of federal paperwork the job requires.)
"Seeing children get stressed and feeling they are failures…not having confidence in themselves…that's the worst experience."
But when middle school-aged children actually take the time and come back to find her to tell her what they are doing now, or send her texts or call her, that, she says, is the best of what she does.
Newington Elementary practices inclusion so Jones is often teaching an entire class of fourth or fifth graders math, reading and writing.
A large part of teaching her students self-confidence comes from the school incorporating the "Leader In Me" program.
"We teach our students the 7 Habits to help them become leaders of themselves, which includes making good choices and putting first things first.
"The 7 Habits for my students is like a road map. They learn how to prioritize what they need to do and learn that all behaviors and choices (both good and bad) have consequences.
"The skills they learn not only help them academically, but it transfers to home and their personal lives as well. It's a wonderful program and we will celebrate with Leadership Day in February."
She also serves on the PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) committee, was Teacher of the Year for Newington in 2011 and runs the Dogs 101 club.
And that's a story in itself.
"It helps the kids have compassion for animals, learn how to train them and do sports with them."
Her dog is a therapy dog and the club's mascot. The club often has guest dogs such as other therapy dogs, a K-9 officer, hunting dogs, agility dogs and dogs from the SPCA.
Additionally, she participates in Boot Camp (exercise class) for teachers as a way to incorporate Habit 7 – Sharpen the Saw. "This habit deals with balance and taking care of ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually," she explains. "About 20 teachers participate. We have a trainer from Any Time Fitness come to Newington twice a week to coach us through an hour of exercise."
She is also a mentor for a first-year teacher.
She has no lofty professional goals. "I want to stay in the classroom because I am most effective here and I can make the biggest difference. I like being hands-on with kids and their parents are very supportive."
Her goal with her students is to teach to their different learning styles and help them stay on-track with their peers.
When she is not at school she and her husband, West, lived with BobbiJo Cooley…their Bassett Hound.
"I spend a lot of time with BobbiJo doing agility training," she says.
During the summer, she and BobbiJo do dog therapy through the K-9 Care Unit out of Charleston which takes them to summer camps, nursing homes and schools.
"I like to go to the beach, camp, sit outside under the stars…anything outdoors," she says, "and watch college football."
She and West also enjoy kayaking especially down the Edisto River.
"He is a supportive bystander in the dog-training ring," she laughs.
"I absolutely do not like to cook!"
Fortunately, West does and is exceptionally good at it she says.
Her husband recently started his own business – Lowcountry Technical – computer repair services out of their home.
Jones' goals are simple. "Just to be happy, enjoy every day and find something good in each day…the job can be stressful and sometimes it is hard to see the day-to-day progress."
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Democrat Marlon Kimpson breezed to victory Tuesday in the special election to fill the state Senate held by Robert Ford.
Kimpson bested Republican Billy Shuman by a 4-1 margin. Libertarian candidate Alex Thornton received about 1 percent.
"Tonight, the people have spoken, and 80 percent of the voters want to take the district in a new direction," Kimpson told a roomful of more than 100 cheering supporters.
Turnout was about 13 percent among District 42 voters, who are in parts of West Ashley, peninsular Charleston and North Charleston.
The outcome was widely expected. Kimpson had proven his ability to get votes with strong showings in both the Aug. 13 Democratic primary and the runoff two weeks later. On Aug. 27, he got 3,111 votes —or 70 percent — to challenger Maurice Washington's 30 percent.
Also, Kimpson showed an impressive ability to raise money — more than $177,700.
Shuman raised $37,055, while Thornton raised only $1,945.
And Kimpson was the only black candidate on the ballot Tuesday, and the district has almost twice as many black registered voters as white voters. The last six weeks of campaigning were relatively low key — at least in the news media — with the candidates mostly sending out mail and going door to door to rev up their base. Kimpson held a big rally Saturday with Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Vincent Sheheen and others.
One thing Kimpson lacked was the support of Ford, who backed another Democrat in the primary and then endorsed Shuman at the last minute. Ford resigned in May amid ethical problems, triggering the special election.
Kimpson did not address Ford by name but said, "The people deserve integrity in this seat, and I will work hard to preserve the public trust."
Before Kimpson took the stage, the speakers blared out Stevie Wonder's hit "Sir Duke," while images of Kimpson, President Barack Obama and Gov. Nikki Haley flashed on the screen, along with photos from a controversial Stratford High School drug raid.
Kimpson represented some of those students forced onto the ground by police and police dogs in a big drug raid that uncovered no drugs.
"In essence, my campaign was about restoring the dignity to the public education system," Kimpson said. "Marlon Kimpson went to public school. I believe in public education."
Election officials reported no glitches in the voting Tuesday, including no problems with the state's controversial new Voter ID rule, which requires voters to present a photo identification or sign a form explaining why they can't.
Kimpson referred to the law when ending his victory speech, saying he would keep an eye on efforts to add new obstacles to voting here. "Our voting rights are at stake," he said.
Reach Robert Behre at 937-5771.