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It was Christmas in January at Payless ShoeSource in Aiken Monday as the store and Children's Place Inc. teamed to distribute 100 free pairs of new shoes to children served by the organization.
An excited Destiny Harkins picked out a pair of sparkly pink Disney Princess shoes that were decorated with bows and hearts.
"They look great and they're pretty," said the 5-year-old, who lives in Warrenville. "I want mommy to hold me. I don't want to get them dirty."
Destiny's mother, Crystal Harkins, appreciated the opportunity to get her daughter and 2-year-old son, A.J., each a new pair of shoes for free.
"It's wonderful," said Harkins, who is a grocery store cashier. "I'm a single parent, and anything for the kids is a big help."
Children's Place works with families to decrease abuse and neglect of children, increase stability in families and improve children's readiness for school. Each year, 160 children and their families receive daily services from the organization, which is a United Way of Aiken County agency.
The Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids program provided the free shoes. The program has distributed more than $1 million in new shoes to children in need through Children's Place and its other nonprofit partners. Payless, which launched the program in December 2008, works to identify organizations across the United States that can benefit from receiving new shoes.
"It's important for the children to be able to get something new and be able to pick it out on their own because, most of the time, they don't get to pick it out," said Kelly Findley, community outreach coordinator for Children's Place. "When we get donations, they have to take whatever we get. But today, they get to pick out what they want. That's what is so special about it."
Michael Kub, a mechanic for a construction company, brought five of his six children to Payless Shoes.
"Times are tough and just anything helps," said the Bath resident. "With six children, it's hard to pay for shoes all at once for everybody."
Kub selected a practical black pair of Mary Janes for his 6-year-old daughter, Lexi. But she didn't want them, preferring to take home a pair of Disney Princess tennis shoes in a bright pink box instead.
"They light up on the sides," she said, explaining her choice.
"I've never gotten to see this many new shoes like this before," Lexi added, gazing wide-eyed down a long aisle lined with boxes.
"And they smell good, not like feet," said Lexi's 10-year-old sister, Nadia.
Tiffany Phillips of Warrenville and her partner, Vicky Whittle, work at separate Subway shops in Augusta. They head a household of three adults and nine children, who range in age from 6 to 16. All nine children attended the event at Payless and picked out new pairs of shoes.
"This helps out," Phillips said. "We spend the majority of our money on bills, toilet paper, washing powder and stuff like that. Before we get new shoes, they really have to be worn down."
Jamye Bailey, Whittle's 13-year-old daughter, chose a pair of plaid high-top Airwalk tennis shoes, she said, "because I think they're cool."
The shoes were just like the pair that her sister, 14-year-old Brittany Bailey, selected.
"With nine children in the house, the money goes to essentials and you learn how to make things last," Brittany said.
Kelly Cheek, clinical director of Children's Place's day treatment program, helped the children and their parents choose shoes and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
"It's super fun," she said. "I love getting to work with parents and kids. And it's always fun when you get to give stuff away. Most of the children really like it."
For more information on Children's Place or to make a donation, call Findley at 803-641-4145 or email her at email@example.com.


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Heidi, I did my best, truly I did. But some how, it just wasn't a stellar day of decorating for me.
Hopefully I can do better on Friday when I make Army-related cookies for Keith's Basic Training graduation. I have one day to recover and bounce back.....we will see. ;)

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Bipartisan campaign reform act of 2002
banned soft money contributions to national political parties from corporations and unions; independent expenditures by corporations, labor unions, trade associations, and nonprofit organizations are sharply restricted, The elimination of "soft money"
Buckley vs valeo
The Court Upheld a federal law which set limits on campaign contributions, but ruled that spending money to influence elections is a form of constitutionally protected free speech, and struck down portions of the law.
Campaign reform act of 1974
created FEC; all contributions over $100 disclosed; no foreign contributions; establishment of PACs - $5,000 per candidate; individual contributions - $1,000 per candidate; presidential elections
coat tail effect
the tendency for a popular political party leader such as the president to attract votes for other candidates of the same party in an election
the recent tendency of states to hold primaries early in the calendar in order to capitalize on media attention
Political Action Committees, raise money for candidates &/or parties, such as the Colbert Super PAC.
Party conventions
meetings of party delegates called to nominate candidates for office and establish party agendas
a political party's formal statement of basic principles, stands on major issues, and objectives
soft money
political contributions made in such a way as to avoid the United States regulations for federal election campaigns (as by contributions to a political action committee)


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Matteson Maintains Lead in John Deere Classic
Troy Matteson followed up his opening 10-under 61 with a 68 to stay atop the leaderboard in the John Deere Classic. The $4.6 million PGA Tour stop began Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.
Matteson, a 32-year-old who's won twice on Tour, carded two birdies on the front nine and two more on the back before finally posting his first bogey of the tournament at the par-4 15th hole to reach 13-under 129.
He said the course was set up a bit differently than in the first round. "Pin placements were a little different for me," he told reporters later. "They were a little harder to get to than yesterday. But the storm was kind of moving in and looked like it was going get us. The wind picked up for a few holes, so I know that changed the way a few guys played holes."
Alone in second a stroke behind is veteran Jeff Maggert, who fired an impressive nine-birdie 62. Right behind the 48-year-old at 131 are J.J. Henry (64), Gary Christian (66), Ricky Barnes (67) and Robert Garrigus (66).
Henry, who over two days has carded 13 bogeys and two bogeys - both of the latter coming on the par-4 ninth - enjoys playing the Deere. "Just a great, fun golf course to play," said the 37-year-old. "Starting the week you know you're going to have to shoot some low scores. Greens are soft and receptive, so you got to have that aggressive mentality. I was able to get off to a good start. I think I was 8 under through the first 11 holes.
"And not really making a lot of putts. To be honest with you, I hit a lot of great iron shots, kept the ball in play off the tee. Looking back, I think my longest birdie putt might have been about six, eight feet. Hit a lot of tap ins. Kind of a very easy, if you will, 64. That ninth hole, for whatever reason I'm over par on two holes this week. I bogeyed the 9th hole both days for my only bogeys. So if I figure out this ninth hole, hopefully things will be okay this weekend."
Among those tied for seventh at 10-under 132 are Tommy Biershenk (66), two-time U.S. Open champion Lee Janzen (65) and Steve Stricker (67), who's looking for his fourth straight Deere Classic title and a tie with his friend Tiger Woods for the most consecutive victories in the same event.
"It was fairly solid," Stricker said of his round, which followed his 65 Thursday. "I made a couple birdies probably that I shouldn't have, and then missed a couple opportunities that I should have taken advantage of. So I guess it kind of evened out. I think I actually hit the ball a little bit better today. Hit more fairways, hit more greens, so it was a good round. Wish I could have gotten a couple more out of it, but overall I'm in a good position heading into the weekend."
Biershenk, a 38-year-old PGA Tour rookie, has posted two straight 66s and is in good shape heading into the weekend. A high finish this week would go a long way to helping the Clemson grad secure his Tour card for next year. "You have to remind yourself each week is an opportunity to change your life. I knew coming into this week I'd been struggling. Just got to keep my head held high and stay confident. I knew my game was going to come around eventually."
"I'm starting to go feel the old Tommy. I'm starting to hit shots where I'm lining up at and certainly making the putts I need to make. Roundabout, my game is getting better and I'm staying patient. Yesterday was a solid day. Saved myself after missing some greens, good pars, kept the momentum going. Today, came out and carried confidence over from yesterday. I was able to make I think six birdies on the front - accompanied with two bogeys.
"Feel pretty good about my game. It's a good feeling to finally put myself in contention instead of playing bad. I've missed like five straight cuts, so it's frustrating. Certainly a whole lot more fun to be playing good."
Ted Potter Jr., another rookie who logged his first victory on Tour in last week's Greenbrier Classic, has shot rounds of 67 and 66 and is tied for 11th at 133.
Though a few players hadn't completed their second rounds as this story went to press, the cut line was projected to be 4-under 138. Among those just over that number was Troy Kelly, who lost in a playoff to Potter last Sunday. The Tacoma native has carded rounds of 68 and 71 and sits at 139.
For updated scores, visit http://www.pgatour.com/r/leaderboard/.
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Minuskin, Tremblay Honored at Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation Gala
2013 news archive
Newton, MA--BC Law professors Alan Minuskin and Paul Tremblay were recently honored for their commitment to clinical legal education and 30 years of service to the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC), an organization dedicated to ensuring equal access to justice and representation for low-income people. The awards ceremony was held on May 22 at the Seaport Boston Hotel, and was part of MLAC's 30th-anniversary gala.
Professors Minuskin and Tremblay have supervised various clinical programs at BC Law. Minuskin currently directs the Elder Legal Services Project at Boston College's Legal Assistance Bureau, which serves approximately 500 elder clients each year, while Professor Tremblay runs the BC Community Enterprise Clinic, which supports economic progress in under-resourced neighborhoods. Professors Minuskin and Tremblay have both been involved with the MLAC and MLAC-associated programs since its incorporation.
Founded by the Commonwealth in 1983, MLAC has worked to support civil legal aid programs for unemployed workers, domestic violence survivors, donating almost $350 million in grants to diverse programs throughout Massachusetts. It is the single largest source of legal aid funding in the state.


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Samantha Morton, Sweet and Lowdown
Chloë Sevigny, Boys Don't Cry
Catherine Keener was so convincingly cutting as a scheming vamp in Malkovich that she might as well have had razor blades for elbows. It was only the latest in a series of sparkling, carefully calibrated comic performances this accomplished actress has been giving for a decade, usually in little-seen independent films such as Walking and Talking and Living in Oblivion. Fellow nominees Jolie and Sevigny were also top-notch, but I'm pulling for Keener.
Picks and Pans Review: Toni Collette, the Sixth Sense
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Reputed mob boss Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi was all about money, not murder, say law enforcement and underworld sources who have tracked the surprisingly long tenure of Philadelphia's low-key, circumspect Mafia don.
On Monday, in a move that could signal the end of Ligambi's run, the alleged mob kingpin, 71, and a dozen other reputed members and associates of his organization were named in a 50-count indictment built around gambling and loan-sharking operations that sources say may have generated millions of dollars over the last 10 years.
But the indictment contains no alleged acts of violence: no murders, no beatings, no assaults. Instead, the allegations - centered on illegal sports betting and video-poker-machine businesses - allude to threats of violence, fear, and intimidation, the tools that authorities allege Ligambi used to maintain order, solidify his control, and line his pockets.


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Fujita scale and Rockaway
May 21, 2013 - Rob Weaver
Here's a bit of tornado trivia I learned today.
You already may know the Fujita Scale rates the intensity of tornadoes from F0 — the weakest — to F5, the strongest. The scale was introduced by Tetsuya Theodore "Ted" Fujita in 1971, and has since been amended, yielding the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
The tornado that swept through Seneca County Nov. 10, 2002, was rated an F3. It stayed on the ground for 21 miles, causing heavy damage in the Honey Creek subdivision, where six homes were destroyed. One person was killed near Republic when another home was hit. Across Seneca County, 32 homes and businesses were destroyed and nearly 80 others damaged by the tornado.
The twister that killed four people and destroyed four homes in the hamlet of Rockaway, on SR 67 near US 224, on Palm Sunday, 1965, also later was rated an F3. Remember, the scale was not in use at the time.
But Ted Fujita did make a discovery that holiday weekend. A prevailing theory as to why a tornado sometimes would level one house and leave another across the street standing reasoned the tornado literally would leapfrog over some structures. During the Palm Sunday outbreak, Fujita figured out most destruction is caused by what are called "suction vortices" — powerful mini-twisters within the main funnel.
As if a half-mile-wide tornado can't cause enough damage all by itself. ...
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BAR NINETEEN @ THE PLANTATION HOUSE, 2000 Plantation Club Drive, Kapalua, 669-6299
Friday: Hawaiian entertainment, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
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Amy Hanaiali'i and Eric Gilliom will perform at Stella Blues Cafe in Kihei on Saturday.
DUKE'S BEACH HOUSE, 130 Kai Malina Parkway, Kaanapali, 662-2900
Thursday (tonight): Ben, 3 p.m.; Garrett and Peter, 6 p.m. Friday: Garett, 3 p.m.; Damon and Tim, 6 t 8:30 p.m. Saturday: Tim, 3 p.m.; Damon & Ron Oversize Productions, 6 p.m. Sunday: Kealii Lum, 3 p.m.; Damon & Ron Oversize Productions, 6 p.m. Monday: Kealii Lum, 3 p.m.; Alika and Eddie, 6 p.m. Tuesday: Ben, 3 p.m.; Alika and Eddie, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Kalapana Kollers, 3 p.m.; Kaniela Q and Kahala, 6 p.m.
JAPENGO, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Kaanapali, 661-1234
Thursday (tonight): Kanoa Kukaua duo. Friday: Elaine Ryan. Saturday: Elaine Ryan. Sunday: Margie Heart Duo. Tuesday: Kanoa Kukaua. Wednesday: Josh Sumibcay. Music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
KIMO'S 845 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4811
Thursday (tonight): "1810," 6:30 p.m. Friday: Willie K, 9 p.m., $5. Saturday: "1810," 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday: Benny Uyetake and Glenn Kakugawa, 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday: Sam Ahia, 6:30 p.m.
KOBE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE, 136 Dickenson St., Lahaina, 667-5555
Friday and Saturday: Karaoke and dancing with Auntie Toddy Lilikoi, 9:30 p.m. to closing, no cover.
LULU'S LAHAINA, Lahaina Cannery Mall, 1221 Honoapiilani Highway, 661-0808
Thursday (tonight): Howard Ahia, 6 to 8 p.m., no cover; Salsa Night with Bilongo, 9 p.m. to close, $10. Saturday: DJs Big Mike, Kamikaze and others, 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Tuesday: Trivia Night with Bryan Batchelder, 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesday: Krazy Karaoke with Dave, 10 p.m. to midnight.
MERRIMAN'S KAPALUA, One Bay Club Place, Kapalua, 669-6400
Monday: David Wolfberg, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday: Benoit JazzWorks, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday: Ranga Pae, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
NAPILI KAI BEACH RESORT, 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Napili, 669-3858
Wednesday: George Kahumoku Jr.'s Slack Key Show Masters of Hawaiian Music, featuring Ledward Kaapana, 7:30 p.m.; Sea House Restaurant dinner plus show, 5:30 p.m., $78.35; show only, doors open at 6:45 p.m., $37.99.
PARADISE GRILL, 2291 Kaanapali Parkway, Kaanapali, 662-3700
Thursday (tonight): Harry Troupe, 6 to 9 p.m.; Live DJ, 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday: Gretchen/salsa, 10 p.m.; club night, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday: Justin, 6 to 9 p.m.; Club Night, 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday: Deeson, 6 to 9 p.m.; Karaoke with Nique, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday: Marvin Tevaga, 6 to 9 p.m.; Big John, 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Tuesday: Johnny Ringo, 6 to 9 p.m.; The Whiskey Pimps/ Gogetem (biweekly), 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Wednesday: Gretchen, 6 to 9 p.m.; DJ Irie Dole, 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
PINEAPPLE GRILL, Bay Golf Course, Kapalua Resort, 669-9600
Thursday (tonight): Fulton Tashombe and friends, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday: Danyel Alana, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday: Alika Nako'oka and Eddie Sebala, 6 to 9 p.m.
SANSEI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR, 600 Office Road, Kapalua, 669-6286
Thursday (tonight) and Friday: Karaoke, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday: Live music.
'UMALU, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Kaanapali, 661-1234
Thursday (tonight): Josh Sumibcay. Friday: Craig Soderberg. Saturday: Kawika LumHo. Music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
AMBROSIA, 1913 S. Kihei Road, 891-1011
Thursday (tonight): Live music, 7:30 p.m.; DJ Kurt, 10 p.m. Friday: DJ LaRage, 10 p.m. Saturday: DJ Decka, 10 p.m. Sunday: DJ Playwfire Ono, 10 p.m. Monday: Kanoa and Jessica Rabbitt, 7 p.m.; DJ Skinny Guy, 10 p.m. Tuesday: DJ TRVR, 10 p.m. Wednesday: Red Carpet movie night, "Casablanca," 7:30 p.m.; DJ J-Zen, 10 p.m.
DIAMONDS ICE BAR AND GRILLE, 1279 S. Kihei Road, 874-9299
Thursday (tonight): Next Level Entertainment, 9 p.m. Friday: Mango Pickers, 8 p.m. Saturday: DJ, 8 p.m. Sunday: Gina Martinelli, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Booze Braddahs, 8 p.m. All nights no cover.
THE DOG AND DUCK IRISH PUB, 1913 S. Kihei Road, 875-9669
Thursday (tonight): Quiz night, 9 p.m. Friday: DJ, 10 p.m. Saturday: Jordan, 7 p.m. Sunday: Sebrina Barron, 6 p.m. Monday: Johnny Ringo, 10 p.m. Tuesday: Amy's mix, 9 p.m. Wednesday: Big John, 10 p.m. All nights no cover.
GRAND WAILEA, 3850 Wailea Alanui Drive, 875-1234
Daily: Live music, 5 to 9:30 p.m. at Botero Bar.
HAUI'S LIFE'S A BEACH, 1913 S. Kihei Road, 891-8010
Thursday (tonight): Dominic, 4 to 8 p.m.; Jah Residentz, 9 p.m. to close. Friday: Rick Glencross, 4 to 8 p.m.; Dat Guyz, 9 p.m. to close. Saturday: Ryan Robinson, 4 to 8 p.m.; Pa'a Mana, 9 p.m. to close. Sunday (service industry night) and Monday: Karaoke, 8 p.m. to close. Tuesday: Rick Glencross, 4 to 8 p.m.; DJ Daizy, 9 p.m. to close. Wednesday: Rick Glencross, 4 to 8 p.m.; open mic, 9 p.m. to close.
KAMAOLE POOLSIDE CAFE, Maui Coast Hotel, 2259 S. Kihei Road, 874-6284
Thursday (tonight): Kawika Lum Ho. Friday: Gina Martinelli. Saturday: Ron Shadian. Sunday: Kenny Roberts. Monday: Rama Camarillo. Tuesday: Mike and Mark. Wednesday: Steve Sargenti. Music from 6 to 9 p.m., no cover.
MOLOKINI BAR & GRILLE, Makena Beach & Golf Resort, 5400 Makena Alanui, Makena, 874-1111
Daily: Live music from 6 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
MONKEYPOD KITCHEN, 10 Wailea Gateway Place, Unit B-201, Kihei, 891-2322
Thursday (tonight): Tom Cherry, 4 p.m.; Tom Cherry and Mike Finkiewitz, 7 p.m. Friday: Alika, 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday: Randall Rospond, 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday: Levi, 4 p.m.; Kilohana, 7 p.m. Monday: Tom Conway, 4 p.m.; Josh Kahula, 7 p.m. Tuesday: Tom Conway, 4 p.m.; Kilohana, 7 p.m. Wednesday: Alika, 4 p.m.; Jarret, 7 p.m.
MULLIGANS ON THE BLUE, 100 Kaukahi St., Wailea, 874-1131
Thursday (tonight): Murrary Thorne, 7 p.m.; Quiz-Trivia with Trish Da Dish, 9:30 p.m. Friday: Stay Eazy, 7 p.m. Saturday: Soul Kitchen, 6:30 p.m. Sunday: Celtic Tigers, 6:30 p.m. Monday: The Makai Jazz Group, 7 p.m. Tuesday: Mulligans Comedy and Magic Show, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Joel Katz, 5:30 p.m.; Willie K dinner and show, 7 p.m., $65.
PITA PARADISE, 34 Wailea Alanui Drive, 879-7177
Friday: Belly dancing with Isa and Zen. Saturday: Davis Wolf. Sunday: Benoit JazzWorks. Music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
RITA'S STEAK & SEAFOOD HOUSE, 1945 S. Kihei Road, 214-5788
Saturday: Louise Lambert and Kenny Geiser, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
SANSEI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR, Kihei Town Center, 879-0004
Thursday (tonight), Friday and Saturday: Karaoke, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
SOUTH SHORE TIKI LOUNGE, 1913-J S. Kihei Road, 874-6444
Thursday (tonight): Jamie Gallo, 4 p.m.; DJ Blast, 10 p.m. Friday: Randall Rospond, 4 p.m.; DJ Gemini with DJ Ynot, 10 p.m. Saturday: Tom Conway, 4 p.m.; DJ LX, 10 p.m. Sunday: Neto, Danny and friends, 4 p.m.; Kanoa, 10 p.m. Monday: Kanoa, 4 p.m.; service industry night with DJ Big Mike, 10 p.m. Tuesday: Sebrina Barron, 4 p.m.; DJ Salvo, 10 p.m. Wednesday: Mark Johnstone, 4 p.m.; Ladies Night with DJ Decka, 10 p.m. All nights no cover.
STELLA BLUES CAFE, 1279 S. Kihei Road, 874-3779
Thursday (tonight): Ah-Tim, 4 to 6 p.m. Friday: Ahumanu, 4 to 6 p.m.; Stella's Late Night with Chala, 10 p.m., $10. Saturday: Vince Esquire and Kaulana, 4 to 6 p.m.; Stella's Supper Club with Amy Hanaiali'i, 6 p.m., $60; 7:30 p.m. show only, $30; Stella's Late Night with Eric Gilliom Band with Vince Esquire, 10 p.m., $10. Sunday: Jamie Lawrence, 4 to 6 p.m. Monday: Clay Mortensen, 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday: Kimo Nevius, 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday: Randall Rospond, 4 to 6 p.m.
THREE'S BAR & GRILL, 1945G S. Kihei Road, 879-3133
Thursday (tonight): Salsa night, 8 p.m. Friday: Louise Lambert Jazz Trio, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: The House Shakers, 8:30 p.m. All nights no cover.
STEEL HORSE SALOON, 1234 Lower Main St., Wailuku, 243-2206
Friday: Andy Kaina and the Kaina Kountry Band, 8:30 p.m. Saturday: Kekona Ohana, 8:30 p.m. Sunday: Karaoke, 4 p.m. Wednesday: DJ LX and Jay J, 9:30 p.m. No cover all nights.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, 70 E. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, 872-3310
Friday: Free Live Aloha Friday music with Damon Parillo, Greg Marsh and Ron Hetteen, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
CASANOVA ITALIAN RESTAURANT & DELI, 1188 Makawao Ave., 572-0220
Saturday: DJ Blast, 9:30 p.m., $10 cover or $5 before 11 p.m. Sunday: Taylor Guitar Road Show, 2 p.m., no cover. Tuesday: Dine out for Hospice Maui. Wednesday: Ladies' Night with DJ Kurt, 10 p.m., $10 cover or $5 before 11 p.m.
CHARLEY'S RESTAURANT, 142 Hana Highway, Paia, 579-8085
Thursday (tonight): Thunder and Lightning, 6:30 p.m., no cover; Mark Johnstone and Friends, 9 p.m., $5. Friday: DJ's Boomshot and Jay.P., 9:30 p.m., $5. Monday: Charley's live band, open mic and jam, 7 p.m., no cover. Tuesday: Howard Ahia and friends, 6:30 p.m., no cover.
STOPWATCH SPORTS BAR AND GRILL,1127 Makawao Ave., Makawao, 572-1380
Thursday (tonight) and Saturday: Karaoke with Dudley, 9 p.m. to midnight, no cover. Friday: Crunch Pups, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., $4.


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Market Definition
Louis Kaplow
Harvard Law School; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
May 15, 2013
Forthcoming in The Oxford Handbook of International Antitrust Economics (Roger D. Blair & D. Daniel Sokol, ed., 2013).
Market definition has long held a central place in competition law. This entry surveys recent analytical work that has called the market definition paradigm into question on a number of fronts: whether the process is feasible, whether market share threshold tests are coherent, whether the hypothetical monopolist test in merger guidelines is counterproductive, and whether and when the frequent focus on cross-elasticities is useful.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 20
Keywords: Market definition, Market share thresholds, Mergers, Merger guidelines, Hypothetical monopolist test, Cross-elasticity, Competition policy, Antitrust
JEL Classification: D42, K21, L11, L40
Date posted: May 16, 2013
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- A pass with 60% marks Diploma in Banking (55% for SC/ST/PC/Ex-Servicemen), or
- A degree with a minimum of 50% of marks (45% for SC/ST/PC/Ex-Servicemen) in any discipline.
Fees : Including Postal Charges Rs. 250/-(SC/ ST/ OBC/ Handicapped/ Ex-Servicemen need to pay postal fees only Rs. 50/- )Candidates can pay fees through any branch of Indian Overseas Bank.
Last Date To Apply : Dec 31,2008. through IOB website.
Date of Written Test : Feb 2,2009. (Sunday)
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Network Advertising Initiative
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The Network Advertising Initiative is an industry trade group formed in 1999 that develops self-regulatory standards for online advertising. Advertising networks created the organization in response to concerns from the Federal Trade Commission and consumer groups that online advertising — particularly targeted or behavioral advertising — harmed user privacy. The NAI seeks to provide self-regulatory guidelines for participating networks and opt-out technologies for consumers in order to maintain the value of online advertising while protecting consumer privacy. Membership in the NAI has fluctuated greatly over time and both the organization and its self-regulatory system have been criticized for being ineffective in promoting privacy.
The NAI was formally announced at the Public Workshop on Online Profiling [1] held by the FTC and the Department of Commerce on November 8, 1999.[1] At that time, membership consisted of 24/7 Media, AdForce, AdKnowledge, Adsmart, DoubleClick, Engage, Flycast, MatchLogic, NetGravity (a division of DoubleClick) and Real Media.
In July 2000, the NAI published a set of Principles, negotiated with the FTC and endorsed by the FTC in their report to Congress on online profiling.[2] In May 2001, the NAI released an accompanying web site [2] allowing users to more quickly download opt-out cookies for all participating ad networks.[3]
In 2002, the NAI released guidelines for use of Web beacons — small images or pieces of code used to track visiting and traffic patterns and install cookies on visitors' machines.[4] These guidelines use a similar model of notice and choice as the NAI Principles; opt-in consent is only required when sensitive information is associated with personally-identifiable information and transferred to a third-party.[5]
In 2003, the NAI formed the Email Service Provider Coalition (since renamed the Email Sender and Provider Coalition).[6] The ESPC engages in lobbying, press relations and technical standards development to support "email deliverability" — ensuring that mass email delivery continues despite anti-spam legislation and technologies.[7] Today the two organizations exist entirely independent from each other.
In response to a 2007 FTC staff report (Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising[8]), the NAI published an updated set of Principles in December 2008[9] after providing a draft in April for public comments.[10][11] The new principles incorporated new restrictions on the collection, use of sensitive data and data related to children.
In 2009 the NAI launched a consumer education page, which provided a centralized location for a variety of informational articles, videos, and other creative content designed to educate users about online behavioral advertising.
In 2010 the NAI joined the Digital Advertising Alliance, a non-profit organization of leading companies and trade associations including the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), the American Association of Advertising Agencies(4A's), The Direct Marketing Association (DMA), the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the American Advertising Federation (AAF) and the NAI. These associations and their members are dedicated to developing effective self-regulatory solutions to consumer choice for web viewing data.
In 2012 the NAI issued its third compliance report, which demonstrated that overall, the NAI member companies continue to meet the obligations of the NAI code.
Ad network membership in the NAI fluctuated between 12 members in 2000, two members in 2002-2003 and five members in 2007, prompting criticism that it did not consistently represent or regulate the industry.[12] As of March 2010, the NAI lists 42 members, including Google, Microsoft and Yahoo!.[13]
In 2013 the NAI released its fourth annual compliance report.[14] The report described the NAI's planned initiatives for 2013, which include the development of a revised NAI Code of Conduct[15] governing the collection and use of data on mobile devices. Additionally, in 2013, the NAI released its first Mobile Application Code,[16] which expanded the organization's self-regulatory program to cover data collected across mobile applications.[17]
NAI Principles[edit]
The NAI's Self-Regulatory Code of Conduct[18] imposes notice, choice, transparency, education, and data security requirements on members, along with other obligations with respect to the collection and use of data for interest-based advertising (IBA). The Code also limits the types of data that member companies can use for advertising purposes and imposes a host of substantive restrictions on member companies' collection, use, and transfer of data used for Interest-Based Advertising.
The NAI mandates that member companies provide users a means to opt out of Interest-Based Advertising. The NAI opt-out tool is a simple web-based utility that allows users to opt out of receiving targeted ads from one, some, or all member companies.
The NAI employs a comprehensive compliance and enforcement program[19] to verify ongoing member compliance with these obligations.The NAI's self-regulatory principles for online behavioral advertising depend on a model of notice and choice.
Notice: The NAI principles require "clear, meaningful and prominent" notice on the member's website that describes its data collection, including what behavioral or multi-site advertising the ad network engages in, what types of data they collect for what purposes and for what length of time, data transfer, and use practices for Interest-Based Advertising and/or Ad Delivery and Reporting. Since ads are commonly shown on web sites not controlled by the ad network, members must also require that partnering web sites that display their ads also provide "clear and conspicuous" notice that behavioral advertising is taking place as well as what data is being collected, for what purposes and with whom it will be shared. Typically, these notices are presented in each web site's privacy policy. "Robust" notice — where the notice is presented before personal information is collected — is required when personally-identifiable information ("name, address, telephone number, email address, financial account number, government-issued identifier and any other data used to identify, contact or precisely locate a person") will be merged with other non-identifiable information (like demographics or interests).
Choice: Ad networks which satisfy the NAI principles must provide consumers a choice about whether information collected about them is tracked and used to provide targeted advertising. Whether this choice is "opt-out" or "opt-in" depends on the type and usage of data. For sensitive information (including Social Security Numbers, financial account numbers, real-time location information and precise information about medical conditions), tracking is always "opt-in". Also, when previously collected personally-identifiable information is merged with non-identifiable information (and the consumer wasn't provided "robust notice" of this practice originally), then ad networks must obtain affirmative consent. In all other cases of tracking personally-identifiable and non-identifiable information, choice is provided through an "opt-out" mechanism: the opt-out cookie.
Although HTTP cookies are commonly used by advertising networks to track consumers as they access information across different web sites, the opt-out cookie is used to signal that the consumer has chosen not to have their data collected for providing targeted ads. The NAI provides a tool to download opt-out cookies for each of their member networks: member networks who detect the opt-out cookie must not collect data on that user for targeted advertising.
Additional principles prohibit collecting information of children under age 13 or using collected data for non-marketing purposes. Ad networks are required to provide subjects of data collection "reasonable" access to the personally-identifiable information they collect, make "reasonable" efforts to use reliable data, provide "reasonable" security and use "reasonable" efforts (through the NAI) to educate consumers about targeted advertising. Retention of data is limited to "legitimate business needs".
Consumer Education[edit]
In 2013, the NAI unveiled new educational resources for consumers covering a variety of topics and concerns related to online behavioral advertising or internet-based advertising. As part of these efforts, the NAI provides current information and tools that are easy to understand and use, and the organization's members donate billions of ad impressions to raise awareness and point consumers to these and other resources. The NAI also provides a framework to help businesses honor consumer preferences and act responsibly. Every NAI member company is required to provide choices through both the NAI and Digital Advertising Alliance websites. In addition, NAI requires members to include opt-out tools and comprehensive disclosures on their own websites. Moreover, NAI companies support the Ad Choices icon, just-in-time notice embedded in or around the advertisements consumers see online.[17]
The NAI and its set of self-regulatory principles have been widely criticized by consumer advocacy organizations.
The World Privacy Forum has argued that the NAI opt-out cookie has been ineffective because consumers don't understand how cookies work, don't realize that cookies can simultaneously track them and be used to signal that they should not be tracked, don't recognize that changing membership in the NAI requires regularly updating their opt-out cookies, and regularly encounter errors on the NAI web site while trying to opt out.[12] Before 2008, the NAI principles covered tracking only via HTTP cookies despite additional technologies for uniquely identifying and tracking browsers,[12] the updated principles explicitly cover Flash cookies and similar technologies. Controversy continues over the NAI's model of "clear and conspicuous" notice within a privacy policy, rather than the FTC's recommendation for a higher standard of "prominent" notice that consumers are more likely to see and understand.[20]
Since its first review in 2007, however, the World Privacy Forum's founder has described the NAI improvements "profound," calling its 2013 Code of Conduct "remarkable" for a number of reasons. The founder went on to say that the "NAI represents a really important step forward for what self-regulation has been." [21]
Concerns have also been raised about the process for developing and enforcing the NAI principles. The Electronic Privacy Information Center criticized the negotiation of the original set of principles for not substantively including privacy advocates or consumer protection organizations,[22] a concern echoed by seven senators in a letter to then FTC Chairman Pitofsky.[23]
The NAI used TRUSTe for third-party enforcement of its principles starting in 2002, but over time TRUSTe provided less and less detail in their reports on consumer complaints about the NAI and stopped reporting these complaints altogether in 2006.[12] When the NAI published updated principles in 2008, it chose to review member compliance itself, which the Center for Democracy and Technology argued would reduce consumer trust in the organization.[20] The NAI responded to this criticism on its blog.
Because membership has fluctuated so widely, privacy advocates have also questioned whether the NAI system of self-regulation actually covers most of the networks engaging in online behavioral advertising. In 2005 and 2006, the majority of NAI members were "associate members" not required to comply with the organization's principles.[12]
- ^ "Comments of the Network Advertising Initiative: Testimony at the Public Workshop on Online Profiling". 1999-11-08.
- ^ Federal Trade Commission. "Online Profiling: A Report to Congress, Part 2 Recommendations".
- ^ Brian Krebs (2001-05-21). "Web Site Lets Consumers Opt Out Of Online Tracking". Newsbytes.
- ^ Brian Morrissey (2002-11-26). "NAI Releases 'Web Bug' Guidelines". ClickZ.
- ^ Network Advertising Initiative (2004-11-01). "Web Beacons – Guidelines for Notice and Choice" (PDF).
- ^ "NAI Email Service Provider Coalition Formed" (PDF). 2003-01-21.
- ^ "Email Sender and Provider Coalition - About Us".
- ^ "Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising" (PDF). February 2009.
- ^ "Network Advertising Initiative Announces 2008 NAI Self-Regulatory Code of Conduct for Online Behavioral Advertising" (PDF). 2008-12-16.
- ^ J. Trevor Hughes (2008-04-10). "Re: Network Advertising Initiative Written Comments in Response to the Federal Trade Commission Staff's Proposed Behavioral Advertising Principles" (PDF).
- ^ "Network Advertising Initiative Proposes Updated Principles". 2008-04-10.
- ^ a b c d e Pam Dixon (2007-11-02). "The Network Advertising Initiative: Failing at Consumer Protection and at Self-Regulation" (PDF).
- ^ "Network Advertising Initiative - Participating Networks". Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ http://www.networkadvertising.org/2012_NAI_Compliance _ Report.pdf
- ^ http://www.networkadvertising.org/2013_Principles.pdf
- ^ http://www.networkadvertising.org/mobile/NAI_Mobile_A p plication_Code.pdf
- ^ a b http://marketingland.com/nai-revised-code-of-conduct-addresses-interest-based-advertising-concerns-44907
- ^ http://www.networkadvertising.org/sites/default/files/imce/principles.pdf
- ^ http://www.networkadvertising.org/pdfs/NAI_Compliance_and_Enforcement%20Procedures.pdf
- ^ a b Center for Democracy and Technology (2008-12-16). "Response to the 2008 NAI Principles: The Network Advertising Initiative's Self-Regulatory Code of Conduct for Online Behavioral Advertising" (PDF).
- ^ http://new.livestream.com/facebooktalkslive/events/2202468/videos/22657556
- ^ Electronic Privacy Information Center, Junkbusters (July 2000). "Network Advertising Initiative: Principles not Privacy".
- ^ "Letter to Chairman Pitofsky from Senators Burns, Rockefeller, Wyden, Bryan, Hollin, Inouye and Cleland". 2000-06-21.


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Sinisa Zarkovic had 22 kills for the University of Hawaii men's volleyball team on Friday in a 25-20, 22-25, 26-24, 25-21 victory over Penn State in an Outrigger Invitational match at the Stan Sheriff Center in Wailuku.
Jace Olsen added 15 kills for the Rainbow Warriors (2-0), ranked 14th in the nation by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Zarkovic also had six digs, and finished with a .421 hitting percentage. Olsen had a .400 percentage.
Nick West had nine kills for UH, and Brook Sedore had eight.
Nick Goodell had 19 kills and a .455 hitting percentage for the Nittany Lions (0-2). Aaron Russell had 16 kills.
Hawaii can earn its seventh Outrigger title, and first since 2010, with a victory over No. 7 UCLA today. The Bruins defeated 12th-ranked Ohio State 25-14, 25-23, 25-21 in Friday's first match. Robart Page had 12 kills for UCLA (2-1), which has won the Outrigger crown eight times. The Buckeyes (0-2) got nine kills from Andrew Lutz.


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Scottish Tablet
Member recipe by chrispbell
ServingsServes 1 - 24 Pieces
A real treat for the sweet tooth but also fantastic with coffee or just an energy boost.
- 1/4 pint water
- 175g unsalted butter
- 1lb caster sugar
- 75g sweetened condensed milk
- Using a fairly large pan, heat the water, melt the butter into the hot water. Before the water reaches the boil, add and thoroughly disolve the sugar. stir often
- bring the water to the boil and then allow to simmer. When simmering, add the condensed milk. the mixture will be a very light, creamy colour
- Stirring (very) often, allow the mixture to thicken until it is a deep caramel colour, the texture/consistency of the mixture will change quickly after around 20mins, maybe as long as 30mins from a watery simmer to a thicker bubbling. (the colour may also darken quickly at this point). This is where a large pan is handy as the mixture tends to rise a bit when simmering.
- to test the mixture, drop a little onto a cold side plate, it should not run and should be thick and sticky after 30 seconds.
- remove from heat and beat mixture for a good 10 mins. pour mixture into a shallow sided tray (10"x6") there should be enough mixture for it to be about 1cm thick. Allow to cool for 30mins, even in the freezer. slice and enjoy. (If the mixture does not set, you can bring it back to a simmer and give it a further 5 mins or so)
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I first made tablet by accident - I made fudge and it went wrong, the sugar crystallised out of solution making a grainy textured fudge i.e. tablet. I'd never heard of the stuff until I gave some of the gone wrong fudge to my MiL who said, this isn't fudge it's tablet. I will make tablet proper this time and give her some for Christmas!
Easy to follow recipe with perfect results. Had tried to make tablet before and it was a disaster, but this time it turned out just like my granny's. Is very labour and time intensive, though - I was beating and stirring for a good 40 minutes. But worth the effort! Will try adding a few drops of vanilla essence next time
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What An ALS Family REALLY Thinks About the Ice Bucket Challenge
The following post originally appeared on Bo Stern's blog in response to the viral success of the ALS Ice Bucket challenge–a challenge that CaringBridge staff enthusiastically took on.
Well, we are on week two of the very-viral very-everywhere ALS ice bucket challenge. I know, I know, I can hear the groans… it started out cute and now it's out-of-control. Played. Clogging up social media sites everywhere.
I even read this article in which the author called the challenge (that has raised an unprecedented amount of money for one of the most outrageously underfunded diseases) a waste of fresh water. Another headline whined, "Is the Ice Bucket Challenge Going to Cure ALS?" Critics assert that people should just quietly donate their money and move on with their lives.
I get that they're cranky, but I think maybe they don't realize what it's like to face this insidious disease and then realize that it's nearly invisible to the rest of the world. As I watch my husband become entombed inside his own body, I feel desperate for people to understand that this sort of inhumane condition exists. But for some reason, while everyone acknowledges it's one of the worst fates imaginable, funding for research and patient care is nearly nil.
Here's the deal: We are in for the fight of our lives with this monster, and the very LAST thing I want is for people to give quietly, anonymously, and then slink away. Raise the roof! Raise a ruckus! Call all sorts of attention to yourself! I will be happy for you and every Facebook like you receive, as you nudge ALS an inch or two closer to the collective public consciousness.
So, fear not, dear reader, this too shall pass and your Facebook newsfeed will go back to cat videos and kids singing Let It Go. Until that happens, here's a little reminder about what it's like to live with ALS and why this level of awareness is like gold to families like mine.
A Mile in ALS Shoes
People ask me often what it's like to live with ALS. It's a brave question because the answers are not very pleasant. But it's also such a worthy question because understanding how this disease impacts those who suffer from it creates empathy which is so valuable. If you would like to experience just a tiny corner of an ALS life, I have a list of Empathetic Experiences for you. These are things you can do to walk for just a mile in ALS shoes.
1. Pick up a 10-pound weight. Now imagine it's your fork and move it from your plate to your mouth repeatedly without shaking.
2. Sit in a chair for just 15 minutes moving nothing but your eyes. Nothing. No speaking, no scratching your nose, no shifting your weight, no changing the channel on the television, no computer work. Only your eyes. As you sit, imagine: this is your life. Your only life.
3. Borrow a wheelchair or power scooter and try to maneuver quickly through the aisles at Walmart, without speaking. Note the way people react to you.
4. Strap 25 pounds to your forearm. Now, adjust your rearview mirror.
5. Using none of your own muscles, have your spouse or child or friend get you dressed and brush your teeth. Write down some of the feelings you have being cared for in this way.
6. Before you eat your next meal, take a good, long look at the food. Inhale deeply and appreciate the aroma. Now, imagine never being able to taste that – or any other food – for the rest of your life.
7. Put two large marshmallows in your mouth and have a conversation with your friends. How many times must you repeat yourself? How does this make you feel?
8. Go to bed and stay in one position for as long as you possibly can, moving nothing.
9. Strap weights to your ankles and climb a flight of stairs, taking two at a time. That's the kind of strength it takes for someone with ALS to tackle the stairs on a good day.
10. Install a text-to-speech app on your phone or iPad and use it exclusively to communicate for one day.
And to my friends living with ALS: please give us more ideas and help us move into your world for a bit. I think I speak for many when I say: you are superheroes and we are in awe.
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By Ashley Kalman —
My father passed away with ALS on July 16th 2014. He was able to walk me down the aisle to get married on Oct 5th 2013. I want to do whatever I can to help others who are battling with this disease and their families.
By Lisa Gallus —
I will be honest I knew nothing of ALS before I saw the challenge on FB, so thank you for raising awareness for this devastating and horrible disease. I have donated and have taken the challenge myself in hopes that others are made aware, as I'm sure there are others, like me, who need to be informed.
By Jo Ann Reinhold —
I am so happy that this challenge has gone viral! The funds raised will help but most importantly is the rise in the awareness of the disease.
This challenge, to me, is one of the BEST things that the media is doing right now.
By rosalie dansereau —
my nephew larry died of this insidious illness, and i have known 2 others that have ,bo stern explained it now we have to get rid of it.
By DonaldP Brooks —
THANK YOU !! ALS Patients first love their immediate caregiver, next it is others with ALS. At times we overlap as to who at a given moment we care for the most. I was at a gathering in Washington with ALS strangers and in a small group I listened to a lady share her soul and I had to cross the room, leaving my wife behind, and gave her a hug and and kiss as she laid in her chair. A love that I'm sure God would be happy to see through out the world. Only HE and others walking this road can fully understand the power in such love.
By Mary Kay Swenson —
My sister has had ALS since last summer. She still walks well and pushes herself physically. Her speech is affected as are the muscles in her tongue, neck, upper body. She was a Phy Ed teacher and loved being fit and toned. Every time I see an ALS ice bucket challenge makes me so happy to see this hideous disease get recognized and seeing the donations – wow!!
By Susan Laderoute —
I lost my brother to ALS…. for those who complain about the bucket of water wasted in the name of our brothers & sisters in drought countries… come back to me when you have given up showering,brushing your orthedontic white teeth & drinking bottled water! Try to live the life of someone suffering instead of being insufferable…
By lynn —
Precious Bo, The ice bucket challenge has brought AWARENESS of this devastating illness. You have brought understanding. …. compassion, …empathy. Thank you.
By Stacey —
By Judith Mitchell Wilkerson —
My brother, Jeff Mitchell, died of ALS, in February, 2005, he lived with this terrible disease for a little over 1 year. It was fast moving and treacherous. I believe he was the most courageous man I know to battle it so alone…I know he is in heaven now applauding the Ice Bucket Challenges…..
By GalesMn —
I loved your article post. Really Great.


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From time to time, I'd like to share cool crafty stuff I find floating around on the internet or happening in our amazing city!
Here's some goodies that I think you'll like:
-The date is set for Denver's Handmade Homemade Spring Market!
Follow this link to explore their website and pencil April 12th on your calendar!
-Martha Stewart did an amazing AMA on reddit! Check the results here.
-Quilter Mike McNamara talks about his first sewing machine and his tribute to Harvey Milk courtesy of Westword.
-My friend Kelli from Bitter O'Clock shared this super fun and community focused Kickstarter for Make Your Thing in Los Angeles, CA. The speakers are phenomenal and this one is worth a road trip! What do you say, Ninjas?!
-Share Denver's weekend classes include Seed Bombs and Self Hypnosis for Creativity. It's eclectic and that's just how I like it!
-Vintage Renewal will be purging a ton of their one-of-kind vintage fabric and you can get in on the fun! As if your stash isn't big enough!
Click here for details!
-And finally, this amazing post about reinventing yourself from James Altucher.
Have a great weekend! And if you're working on something crafty, SHARE IT! I wanna know what you're up to!


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NAPILI - U.S. Senate candidate Ed Case will appear at a "Coffee with Ed" event Tuesday in the Maui Preparatory Academy cafeteria.
Case will be available from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. to hear from community members, answer questions and discuss his candidacy.
Case served as a state representative for the District of Manoa from 1994 to 2002 and was a U.S. representative for the state's 2nd congressional district from 2002 to 2007.
For more information, call Caleb Rowe at 344-5848.
* On the Campaign Trail is a public service for candidates to publicize fundraisers, public appearances and other campaign-related events. Announcements must be submitted at least one week in advance of the event and should include a contact name and number. Announcements may be dropped off at The Maui News building in Wailuku, mailed to "Campaign Trail," Editorial Department, 100 Mahalani St., Wailuku 96793, faxed to 242-9087, or emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information, call 242-6343.


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Only one in four Phoenix residents recognizes storm water goes straight to local rivers without any sanitary treatment, according to survey results in the 2012 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System annual report.
The Phoenix Water Services Department wants to raise the level of storm-water awareness with a new interactive website launched in June. It features simple ways to reduce storm-water pollution.
Phoenix has a sanitary sewage system and a storm-drain sewage system.
Wastewater is moved through the sanitary system, which takes it to a wastewater-treatment plant before emptying into the Salt River. Storm-water runoff carries pollutants as it travels across yards and streets into storm drains, which transport water directly to rivers and other water basins.
"It's one of those things people take for granted," said Linda Palumbo, environmental programs coordinator at the Water Services Department.
"You don't really think about where storm water goes after it rains or you don't really think about the drains on the side of the street. There's a lot of folks that make the assumption the water gets treated like the sanitary wastewater gets treated at a treatment plant, but it doesn't."
Palumbo said a group from the Stormwater Management Section in the Environmental Services Division decided the city needed to redesign the main storm-water program website because it contained minimal information. Palumbo said the idea for an interactive website came from this project.
"My thought was this: that if you could engage the user and make learning about a subject a little more interesting, they will hopefully spend a little bit more time getting to know that information," Palumbo said.
Users can explore three sections: business, residential or construction.
The design process took nearly five months as Palumbo and others discussed images and content with Rhino Web Design. Palumbo said they finished the interactive site in January but delayed publication because the redesign of the Stormwater Program homepage took extra time. The combined cost for both websites was $50,000.
Michael Fulton, water quality division director at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, said individuals and businesses may need a permit to comply with storm-water regulations depending on the nature of the project. For example, an individual may need a permit to build a custom home that would disturb a large area of land.
Fulton said although the site does not address all the permits, it is a good tool for the general public.
"This website they put together, I think, is really a good summary for citizens of all kinds, regulated or not, to get them started thinking about storm-water quality and measures they can take in their lives to improve storm-water quality," he said.
These measures, or what Fulton calls good housekeeping, involve keeping chemicals, pollutants and sediments off the ground so they do not run into the waterways.
Steve Carls, part owner of Bill's Landscape Service and first vice president of the Phoenix Rose Society, said one way to minimize storm-water runoff is to use the correct amounts of chemicals for gardens. Roses, for example, need chemicals while other flowers do not. It's also important to dispose of the chemicals properly.
Carls said the website serves an important reminder about water quality.
"One, there's limited water existence. Two, all that water costs us money and increases taxes," Carls said.
"The more we can do to protect that, the better off the environment will be and the more free our pocketbooks will be."
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Representatives for writers and producers cloistered at an undisclosed Los Angeles hotel to resume talks after a three week hiatus in negotiation. According to a report in Daily Variety, each side brought in smaller teams that adhered to a media blackout at the end of Monday's session and that talks went into the early evening. Another round is set for 10 a.m. today which super agents such as Bryan Lourd of Creative Artists Agency, Jim Wiatt with William Morris and Jim Berkus with United Talent Agency continue to work behind the scenes.
The Daily Variety stated that "pessimism pervaded in some quarters, as some suspected that Monday's session was little more than a pro forma PR move by leaders of the guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers -- mostly in reaction to a rain of pinkslips. The darker outlook's fueled by uncertainty over just how far the two sides remain apart in key areas, such as payment for streaming video or whether the WGA had taken its DVD residuals increase proposal off the table. Before talks broke off on Nov. 4, the AMPTP conceded it would pay writers for use of streaming video but only after a 45-day window for promotional use -- prompting subsequent ridicule by guild leaders, who said the promo window should be only three days long."
According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, writers went back to the picket lines on Monday.
On Tuesday before Thanksgiving, a march along Hollywood Boulevard drew 4,000 supporters including members of the Screen Actors Guild, Teamsters and Service Employees International Union.
The Los Angeles Times report said that "depending on how long it lasts, the strike could end up inflicting more economic pain than the previous writers walkout in 1988, which lasted 22 weeks and cost the entertainment industry an estimated $500 million. That was the equivalent of a little more than $3 million a day."