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Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. Before we begin, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, who we are lucky to have join us for today's program.
I don't need to tell anyone in this room how important Congressman Cleaver has been for the nuclear security enterprise, for our Kansas City Plant, and indeed for the people of Kansas City. As many of you know, Congressman Cleaver worked at the Kansas City Plant before running for mayor.
What some may not know is that Congressman Cleaver has played a leading role in working with the Obama Administration to ensure that we are connecting with businesses and communities that use and benefit from federal contracting opportunities most effectively.
He has been a leader on urban development issues since prior to his election to Congress, as the former Mayor of Kansas City. Now, in his role as a Member of the critically important House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Cleaver continues to lead.
Congressman Cleaver has worked hard to promote and develop Kansas City's Green Impact Zone, and has worked continually to create sustainable communities, including jobs and housing. This includes his focus on the 150-block initiative in the City's urban core.
Finally, as Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cleaver brings yet another crucial perspective to this process. He plays an important role in helping to make sure that people back in Washington understand ways we can help to empower minority and underserved communities by partnering with capable contractors on important projects.
Congressman, thank you for all of your many years of service, for your support of programs like this, and for making time to be here.
It is fitting that we are holding this meeting in Kansas City, home to one of our nation's most important national security facilities. The 2,500 hard working, talented and dedicated federal and contractor employees at KCP play a vital role in implementing the President's nuclear security agenda and keeping the American people safe and secure.
KCP is also a model for the many ways we are working to invest in the future and improve the way we do business across the nuclear security enterprise. Promoting small business contracting is a major part of that vision.
President Obama and Secretary Chu recognize that in these tough economic times, small businesses and entrepreneurs are indispensible to our nation's economic recovery.
It is through the innovation of entrepreneurs like you that new industries and durable jobs will be created – something our economy needs after going though the worst recession since the great depression.
It is especially important that we work to diversify our nation's small businesses. According to a Small Business Administration report, studying data from 2002 through 2006, there is a major gap in business ownership by minority communities. According to this study, in 2002 the White population was 6.3 times that of African Americans, 19.0 times that of Asians, and 5.6 times that of Hispanics. But the number of White-owned establishments was 53 times that of Blacks, 16 times that of Asians, and 25 times that of Hispanics.
Through President Obama's initiatives to help small business owners, we are working to close this gap and make sure all Americans have the same opportunities to have a successful small business.
The President is urging government agencies to meet the combined goal of 23% for all federal contracting with small businesses, as well as specific goals for underserved small business groups that, for too long, have been left behind. The Department of Energy and NNSA are working to help the Federal Government not only meet this standard, but surpass it.
The Obama Administration's investment to small businesses is unparalleled. Since taking office, the President has signed into law landmark legislation that has helped small businesses, including the Health Care Affordability Act, the Small Business Jobs Act, and the Recovery Act. Many people don't know this, but fully 32 percent of all Recovery Act contracts went to small businesses.
President Obama has said, "Entrepreneurs embody the promise of America: the belief that if you have a good idea and are willing to work hard and see it through, you can succeed in this country. And in fulfilling this promise, entrepreneurs also play a critical role in expanding our economy and creating jobs."
That's why, in this year's State of the Union Address, the President outlined a plan for winning the future by out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building the rest of the world. As part of that effort, the White House launched "Startup America," a national campaign to help America achieve these goals by promoting high-growth entrepreneurship across the country. That includes helping to encourage private sector investment in job-creating startups and small firms, accelerate research, and address barriers to success for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
As you know, the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration are engines of innovation. We are committed to increasing the role that small businesses play in our enterprise.
Small businesses create about 2 of every 3 new jobs in America each year. More than half of working Americans own or work for a small business. And small businesses drive American innovation and competitiveness.
I am proud to represent the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary at this conference. Under their leadership, the Department has made promoting and encouraging small business contracting a major priority. During the 10-year period between FYs 2000 and 2010, the Department's total small business achievement more than doubled – from $3.8 billion in FY 2000 to $7.7 billion in 2010.
We have worked to make it easier for small businesses to have access to capital. Our minority banking program at DOE helps get start-up capital to small businesses through minority-owned banks, and helps get small banks back into the business of lending again.
Last August, Deputy Secretary Poneman issued a Strategic Business Initiatives Memo that identifies strategic sourcing as a key element of the DOE Savings initiative. Strategic sourcing is the government's trend for the future. For DOE, that means opportunities for both prime and subcontracting.
DOE's strategic sourcing initiatives will ensure that small businesses will have a strong presence. More small businesses will have the opportunity to team with others across multiple sites. Together, we are creating a wonderful environment for a small business to expand on a regional or even national level.
Our small business strategy is part of a broader effort to do more with less. Like the rest of the Obama Administration, we are keenly interested in being good stewards of the taxpayer's money, and in working to promote economic competitiveness and job growth. The Department of Energy is a major part of the President's plan to win the future.
For my own organization, the National Nuclear Security Administration, it is particularly important to emphasize our ability to be effective stewards of finite tax dollars.
Last month, President Obama proposed an FY2012 budget request that includes $11.8 billion for NNSA. That request seeks the resources we need to invest in the future by building the modern nuclear security enterprise required to implement the President's national security agenda.
Often our small business partners can help find innovative, more cost-effective ways to get the job done. That is why the Secretary and I have made promoting small business contracting a major priority.
As a department, DOE exceeded our annual business goal for FY 2010 by placing more than $1.8 billion in contracts in the small business community. That's good, but we want to increase that number to $2.0 billion.
At NNSA, our federal offices obligated $396 million in small business contracts in 2010, surpassing our small business goal by 39 percent for the year.
Collectively, our seven M&O partners obligated almost $2 billion on small business contracts in 2010. That is up from $1.6 billion in 2009.
Here in Kansas City, almost $95 million dollars of procurements went to small businesses last year against a procurement base of a little more than $200 million. That is an astonishing 47.3 percent.
Taken together, this means that NNSA's budget resulted in almost $2.4 billion in small business obligations in 2010 – out of a total NNSA FY2010 Procurement Base of $9.5 billion. This demonstrates how committed the Department and NNSA are to engaging small businesses in our enterprise. More importantly, it demonstrates how essential small businesses are to our mission accomplishment.
Our motivation for using small businesses is not altruism. For us, small business is good business. Using small business companies helps us be more efficient in the use of taxpayer dollars, reducing overhead operating costs.
Take, for example, the Supply Chain Management Center (SCMC), which is managed right here in Kansas City. Since 2007, we have saved more than $213 million by pooling the purchasing of common goods and services and by leveraging combined purchasing power. Small businesses play a major role in producing those savings. More than 90 percent of the award value identified in the current agreements were awarded to small businesses.
Small businesses even play a role in our international nuclear nonproliferation missions. In 2009, President Obama outlined an ambitious goal of locking down vulnerable nuclear material within four years. Through the NNSA's Second Line of Defense Program, the Department of Energy has teams of people working all over the world to install radiation detection equipment at ports, airports and land border crossings. The goal is to crack down on the smuggling of nuclear material to prevent a terrorist from ever using it here in the United States.
Those efforts rely heavily on three small business-led teams to get that job done. This $700 million, seven-year effort demonstrates the strength of small business capabilities on an international scale.
Taken together, I think this shows how seriously we take our partnership with the small business community, and the vital role that our small business partners are playing. Together, we are investing in a leaner, more efficient and stronger enterprise. And we are investing in the communities that we call home.
Thank you for the opportunity to join you today, and have a great conference.


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Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG ) has good news -- and it has bad news. The company announced phase 3 results for apremilast in treating psoriasis at the American Academy of Dermatology meeting this weekend in Miami. Here are both sides of the apremilast news.
Bad news
The phase 3 results were a considerable letdown when compared to phase 2 results. Back in December 2009, Celgene announced phase 2 results of apremilast in treating psoriasis. In that mid-stage trial, 41% of patients taking the drug achieved the targeted 75% reduction in symptoms, which is known as PASI-75, after 16 weeks. The phase 3 results just announced, however, showed only 33.1% of patients achieving PASI-75.
This represents a steep drop-off in efficacy. The worse news is that these lower levels could impact the the frequency that physicians prescribe apremilast, assuming the drug is ultimately approved. By comparison, 80% of patients taking AbbVie's (NYSE: ABBV ) blockbuster drug, Humira, achieved PASI-75 after 16 weeks. Clinical studies of Enbrel, which is marketed by Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN ) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE ) , found that 46% of patients taking a 50 mg dosage of the drug achieved PASI-75 after 12 weeks.
Celgene shares traded around 2% lower on Monday morning as a result of the apremilast phase 3 results. Some investors now question whether the company will be able to hit its goal of $1.5 in annual sales for the drug.
Good news
Despite the disappointment, there is some good news. Apremilast still met its primary endpoint. Nothing has changed with Celgene's plans regarding submitting for regulatory approval. It will submit a New Drug Application in the next few weeks for treating psoriatic arthritis and will follow up in the second half of the year for psoriasis. Celgene also intends to file for European approval for apremilast in treating both indications in the second half of 2013.
Another good sign is that the safety profile for apremilast continues to look very good. More than 96% of patients reported no adverse events or only mild-to-moderate adverse events. The most frequent of these reactions were diarrhea, nausea, and headache.
Apremilast won't have the efficacy of biologics already on the market like Humira and Enbrel. However, it will have some advantages. The good safety profile is one. Also, apremilast is taken in pill form instead of through injection. This convenience should sway some prescribers and patients. Then there's the cost factor. Observers anticipate that apremilast will be considerably less expensive than its biologic rivals.
Foolish take
I didn't see anything with the phase 3 study that should impede the prospects for apremilast gaining approval. The lower efficacy could have some impact on sales, but the advantages of the drug -- safety, convenience, and price -- are still intact. My view is that apremilast should still be a blockbuster for Celgene, although sales will likely be on the lower end of the company's forecasts.
My overall outlook on the company remains very positive. Apremilast is just one of several drugs that should contribute to Celgene's growth over the next several years. There will always be good news and bad news with any drug company, but the best news for investors will be found in companies like Celgene that have the product depth to roll with the punches.
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All aboard for the Kate Middleton Country Tour: The inaugural trip kicked off Sunday bound for the princess-in-waiting's home town of Bucklebury, featuring the font she was baptized in, her grade schools, village homes and even the pub where she and Prince William have been spotting drinking.
The host for this trip, set up by local tour operator Morton's Travel, is Charmian Griffiths, who has her Blue Badge Guide qualifications and 10 years of guiding experience.
Addressing the 23 gathered journalists and nine, mostly elderly, day trippers, Griffiths holds up a picture. "The lovely couple," she announces, and off the tour speeds – for just £10 a seat.
The driver (Ed) navigates navigates through Tidmarsh, towards the first stop, St. Andrews Prep School, where "Middleton received much of her essential education," Griffiths says. The tour passes the school, but can't stop because it is on private property.
Instead, the bus carries on to Bradfield and past the grade school Kate attended and the village she first lived. Griffiths and Ed look for the house. "Is it that one?" she asks. "Possibly," he replies, glancing to the left. Before there is time to work it out, the conversation turns to sheep: "The origin of England's wealth!" says Griffiths triumphantly.
By the time the bus reaches the The Old Boot Inn in Stanford Dingley, tour-goers are happy to get out and stretch our legs. Griffiths reveals that "the couple have been known to drink here."
Griffiths leads on to St. Andrews church in Bradfield, where Kate was baptized, then on towards the Middleton's current home. "If you keep your eyes to your right – Oak Acre, the Middleton's present residence is just visible straight through the trees," she says, peering up the road. Since it is winter, the bare branches give a decent peek of the house.
"It's great fun," Griffiths says of the tour, which hits Downe House School and turns around at the Marlborough School. "But I was already fairly hooked in because I'm a great royalist."
Tour bus regular Hilda Hewlett isn't so fanatical: "She seems lovely," she says of Kate. "I loved Lady Di. And William, he's nice, handsome and down to earth. I wouldn't mind him for my grandson. But I come on the trips because we haven't got a car, so it's nice to get out."
Kate Middleton Country Tours are set to run weekly in the coming months.
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Third Sprouts location opens in Denver
DENVER — Hundreds of customers waited in a line that wrapped around the building for the grand opening of Sprouts Farmers Market Wednesday morning.
This is the third Sprouts location to open in the Denver metro area.
The first 200 shoppers received a free grocery bag filled with items from the store, and people started waiting in line as early as 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to get their chance at snagging a few grand opening giveaways.
Those who arrived as early as 5 a.m. were treated to coffee and a muffin, while live music was provided while they waited for the doors to open.
The newest Sprouts, located on Colfax Ave. & Colorado Blvd. between Monroe and Garfield streets, is part of a new revitalization of the area to include grocery stores that offer affordable and healthy food.
"We're excited to be part of the Colfax neighborhood," said Sprouts President and CEO Doug Sanders. "We've become part of metro Denver, and are looking forward to meeting our new neighbors and becoming part of this community."
There will be more giveaways at the store on Saturday, including free sandwich coupons for the first 300 customers, as well as $20 off your purchase tickets hidden throughout the store.


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Fifth Grade, Lesson 2: Birds and Coffee
In a global economy, where products from one country or bioregion are used in another bioregion, resource use and changes in the landscape impact the lives of species that depend on several bioregions for survival.
Essential Question
How are migratory birds affected by coffee production in El Salvador?
Step 1 -- Connect (The Concept to Prior Knowledge)
Students will identify with the changing of the seasons and how these changes affect human and animal behavior. Students will explain what migration is and why many songbirds migrate south for the winter.
As a class, brainstorm questions such as:
- How do you dress during the different seasons?
- What do you see in winter that you don't see in the summer?
- How do animals react to the changing seasons? (Key words: migration, hibernation, adaptation)
Step 2 -- Literature/Discuss (Give Expert Information Book; Ask Questions)
Students will learn about the two main coffee production methods used in the rainforest and be able to identify how this affects the habitat and health of migratory birds.
- El Imposible National Park Slideshow
- Slideshow script
- Conservation Coffee Summary
- CD or cassette of bird calls or bird music
- Chairs
- Give a mini-lecture on migratory birds.
- Address the reasons why birds migrate (food, climate, shelter).
- Give mini-lecture on coffee production in the El Salvador rainforest.
- Provide information of sun and shade coffee growing practices, who's using what and why. (For more background information, see Conservation Coffee Summary)
Activity: Migrating Birds (a take off of musical chairs): In this rendition of musical chairs, students will role play as birds and each chair will represent a tree. Set up:
- Bunch up a large number of chairs, enough for each student to have a seat.
- Have a CD or cassette of bird calls or other bird music.
Round 1:
- Have students stand together as if they were a flock of birds getting ready to fly south for the winter.
- Play bird calls and tell the students to migrate to the rainforest (a chair).
- Once every student is seated, ask them what they think the chairs symbolize.
Round 2:
- Take several of the chairs and set them upside down on the outskirts of the inner bunch.
- Start the music again and initiate another mock migration. A number of students should be without a chair (without a tree, without a home, without protection, etc.).
- Debrief and ask them what the overturned chairs represent. (Deforestation for coffee production and other threats to rainforests.)
- Continue until students clearly understand the benefits of conserving the forest.
- Discuss the benefits of shade-grown coffee. By cultivating coffee underneath the shade of trees, the forest remains intact not only to migrating birds, but to the local people and animals that live there and depend on its resources year round.
Step 3A -- Practice (Math and Learning Centers)
Challenge 1
Students will discover the distances that many birds fly in order to find food and shelter in the rainforest canopy. These distances will be translated to a determined scale and presented visually.
- Research tools: bird books, maps, Internet, etc.
- Chalk
Procedure 1
- In groups of two or three, students will pick one local migratory bird to study. Using a variety of resources (books, maps and the internet), students will calculate the mileage and through what states and countries their bird travels from start to finish during migration.
- After the mileage has been estimated, students will come up with a standard scale to represent their calculations. For example: 100 miles = 1 foot.
- Space and weather permitting, all groups will create their own 'Bird Migration Map' on the playground using chalk. Each map will include a scale and a visual representation of where the bird takes off from and where it lands.
Challenge 2
Students will discover where the coffee in their neighborhood is made, how it is produced and by which method, sun or shade. The goal is for students to connect this information with the findings from the above challenge in order to grasp the importance of conserving rainforest habitat for migratory birds and all living things (i.e. trees, animals, insects, humans)..
- Coffee labels
Procedure 2
- Students will trace the origins of coffee sold or used in their neighborhood by looking at labels at home and/or in stores.
- Then, groups will research if the coffee is grown with sun or shade practices depending on the region in which it came from and information provided by the label.
Step 3B -- Create (Performance Tasks Related to Standard Indicators)
Students will ask their parents or local store owners to buy shade-grown as opposed to sun grown coffee.
- Migratory information from Step 3A
- Paper
Students will design brochures for parents or local store owners trying to convince them to sell or buy shade-grown coffee. Brochures should include migratory bird information from the first challenge and coffee research from the second challenge.
Step 4 -- Present (Edit Work/Students Present Projects)
Students will practice public speaking.
- Brochures from Step 3B
Students will distribute brochures and read them to the class.
The Rainforest Alliance curricula is unique in that it teaches language arts, math, science, social studies and the arts while addressing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts and mathematics, and the Next Generation Science Standards. Our multidisciplinary curricula present information on forests, biodiversity, local communities and sustainable practices. Lessons provide a global perspective on the importance of protecting the world's natural resources, locally and globally, while giving students opportunities for direct action.
To help teachers seamlessly integrate our resources into their lesson plans, we have correlated our kindergarten through 8th grade and climate curriculum guides to the Common Core State Standards for both English language arts and mathematics, as well as the Next Generation Science Standards. Please feel free to use these correlations to help guide you through these lessons, as well to help you identify extensions and adaptations to advance your work.
- Rainforest Alliance correlation to the Common Core State Standards for English language arts »
- Rainforest Alliance correlation to the Common Core State Standards for mathematics »
- Rainforest Alliance correlation to the Next Generation Science Standards »
The Rainforest Alliance can help your school district incorporate local standards and closely align our curricula with the educational mandates in your region.
In addition to the above standards, the education program seeks to advance alignment opportunities with the US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development; National Education for Sustainability (K-12) Student Learning Standards.
For any further inquiries, please contact us at email@example.com.
Fifth and Sixth Grade Resources
- Fifth Grade Curriculum
- Sixth Grade Curriculum
- El Salvador Slideshow [PDF]
- El Salvador Slideshow Script [PDF]
- Coffee Slideshow [PDF]
- Alex Goes Exploring in El Imposible [PDF]
- Alex Explora El Imposible [PDF]
- Alex Explora o Parque Nacional O Impossível [PDF]
- Life in San Miguelito [PDF]
- La Vida en San Miguelito [PDF]
- A Vida em São Miguelito [PDF]
Species Profiles
- Ocelot [PDF]
- Great Curassow [PDF]
- King Vulture [PDF]
- Ruby-Throated Hummingbird [PDF]
- Blue-Crowned Motmot [PDF]
- Coffee [PDF]
Adopt-A-Rainforest: El Salvador Page
Teacher Summary: El Imposible National Park, El Salvador [PDF]


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Christine Quinn Might Not Even Make the Runoff
She's fallen back to third place in two polls.By Dan Amira
She's fallen back to third place in two polls.By Dan Amira
The comptroller closes out our mayoral interview series.
The latest in our mayoral candidate video series.
"Waiting for information ... "By Adam Martin
At Wednesday's debate.By Margaret Hartmann
There are at least six good reasons to question the size of that lead.By Chris Smith
The latest in our ongoing video series.
When he couldn't find enough former interns.By Margaret Hartmann
As regular New Yorkers who still support him.By Joe Coscarelli
The mayoral candidate responds to readers.
His new ad is full of celebrities.By Joe Coscarelli
A favor for everyone and everyone in favor.By Adam Martin
De Blasio's campaign signs, Quinn's F-words, and Weiner's tossed salad.By Joe Coscarelli
Part one of our interview series with mayoral candidates.
Bad weekend.By Joe Coscarelli
A 14-year-old girl passed out from the heat.By Caroline Bankoff
And Joe Lhota, for the Republicans out there.By Caroline Bankoff
Only 50,000 people watched this week's debate.By Joe Coscarelli
Everyone supports stoop drinking.By Dan Amira
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Portland's Bureau of Development Services plans to encourage developers to notify neighbors about upcoming home demolitions even when the standard notification requirement has been waived.
The Oregonian reported on neighbors' growing concern about home demolitions occurring without notification (and the wonky policy involved) in December.
"There's been a lot of concern from the community... about demolitions occurring and people not knowing about it until the day of," said bureau spokesperson Ross Caron.
City regulators are considering a "courtesy notification" program, Caron said. The bureau would not require developers to notify neighbors, but would provide a sign or fliers to those interested in warning nearby residents that a demolition is coming. Caron said the development bureau would encourage builders to participate.
The bureau is working with the Development Review Advisory Committee to set parameters around the program, Caron said.
The Portland Tribune reported Tuesday that neighbors at the committee's April 17 meeting were disappointed notification won't be required.
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Holmgren's Dealing
March 18, 2010 - Al Stephenson
When Mike Holmgren kept Eric Mangini as coach, one could rightfully wonder if he was going to step lightly in his first year on the job. If you assumed that, then you were mistaken.
Since the surprise (to many, including me) decision to stick with the beleaguered coach, Holmgren has made a number of personnel moves. The biggest decision was to ax both quarterbacks. There will be no Anderson v. Quinn this year. Apparently Holmgren decided neither would be the answer to the question we have all been asking, just who is the Browns quarterback of the future.
When Seneca Wallace was signed and Anderson was unceremoniously dumped, it looked like Quinn. Then Holmgren went out and signed Jake Delhomme and Quinn was traded. Smart moves? Only time will tell, but what was accomplished was getting rid of the two guys who struggled for the past two seasons.
I don't think Wallace or Delhomme is the long term answer to our question. Then again, I don't think Holmgren does either. These guys give us a fresh look and a QB may be in our draft plans. I have heard that Tony Pike among others is being looked at. I like the looks of the 6'6" Bearcat quarterback. Perhaps he will be the answer.
For now the view from my seat suggests that Holmgren has made the necessary decisions. Now we get to see how they pan out.
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An 11-year-old was reportedly rushed to the hospital after being bitten by a dog in Fort Bend County on Sunday.
KPRC-Channel 2 reports that the child was bitten on the head by what's believed to be his family's dog at a home on Hillside Forest in Greatwood about 4 p.m. Sunday. KPRC says the dog is a Bullmastiff.
The victim, who hasn't been identified, was taken to Memorial Hermann, and authorities took possession of the dog , according to KHOU-Channel 11. No further information is currently available.


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Question: Would You Be Sad If Video Rental Stores Vanished?
Posted on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 by David Chen
There's one thing that this summer has proven: People still love going to the movies. Movie grosses are actually up this year from last year, to $4.25 billion from $4.2 billion last year. And while studio executives are probably pleased with this development, one thing that hasn't been as encouraging is the DVD market. While DVDs used to account for a huge percentage of a film's revenue, that percentage already plateaued and is being supplanted by a number of other competing forces. The format itself is under attack, as Video-on-Demand and DVRs continue to take hold in American households.
One of the signs of the times has been the struggle of brick-and-mortar stores to stay competitive. With Netflix and Redbox offering consumers a cheap and easy way to get movies, it's difficult for companies who are paying massive overhead renting physical space to continue to operate profitably. Last week we reported on how Blockbuster might be closing 960 of its stores, which comprise 20% of its 4,400 outlets. Anecdotally, I've seen three separate Hollywood Videos close in my area, which was actually kind of sad, as I used to enjoy browsing through the endless aisles of DVDs/Blu-Rays and chatting with the occasionally knowledgeable staff member. While video rental stores may never entirely go away, we are certainly witnessing an industry in the midst of a sea change, and in 5-10 years, the video rental store landscape will probably look completely different than it does today. Would you be sad if video rental stores vanished?


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The race calendar around Buffalo has been empty for the past few weeks, so Heather Burger – fresh from a 2012 in which she ran 115 races — has had to go searching for events.
Impressively, she found two on New Year's Day — one in Erie, one in Olean.
"I ran a 5-miler in Erie," Burger said. "It was an hour and half to St. Bonaventure. When I got there, they had closed registration. They were going to start the race in five minutes. I said, 'I drove from Erie. Will you let me run?' Someone said, 'Absolutely — we'll take care of you at the end. That first mile is your warm-up, and then you speed up.' "
It was another day in the running life of the woman who was Western New York's busiest racer last year. Burger, 33, was one of five people to complete 100 races, according to statistics compiled at buffalorunners.com.
"Sometimes I'll ask her if she's going to do a race that's coming up, and she'll say, 'What do you think?' She is really a joy, a special person," said Ed Russell, who himself ran 108 races in 2012.
By the way, Burger's total was down from the 127 races she completed in 2011. The participation figures are updated faithfully on the website, and have become a topic of conversation among the busiest of racers.
"People said, 'Were you injured this year? You only ran 115.' It's a comical following of it all," said Burger, who works as a history teacher in Depew. "I just show up to run. I tell people, I don't have a life. I show up at these races instead."
Burger is the first to admit that she was an unlikely candidate to crack the century mark for races in a year. She says she used to complain about having to run two laps around a track when she was younger. But about three years ago, she thought she needed an outlet for her excess energy, and running qualified.
"It's a cheap sport," said Burger. "You just get a pair of sneakers and go. You can run in rain, snow, hot days — you just have to lace it up."
The phrase "running community" gets tossed around a lot, but Burger has seen exactly what that means in the course in the past few years.
"Every time I show up at a race, it's my family that's there," she said. "It's very supportive. Sometimes you don't even have to speak, your feelings show up in the running. If it's a great race for me, I'm ahead of some friends. If it's not, I'm behind them. It's really cool. You know where you fit.
"They look out for you, pick on you, inspire you. Ed Russell has become one of my best friends. I'll tell him my knees hurt. He'll say, 'Heather, I run as many races as you do, and I'm twice your age.' "
What's more, Burger has increased the number of her friends by tackling different distances. Her list of races for 2012 includes six half-marathons, two marathons, and a six-hour race in which she covered more than 31 miles.
"I got into ultrarunning. I've done a 50-miler; I was seeking more distance," she said. "But I still want to do 5-kilometer races too. I want to do all of the spectrum."
There are two obvious potential costs to running more than 100 races in a year: entry fees and injuries. The fees are the easy part for Burger. She works part-time at Runner's Roost in Orchard Park, which has helped pay for her hobby. As for injuries, Burger says they haven't stopped her.
"You learn how to cope with them and manage them, and maintain your miles," she said.
Some might think that turning races into a social lifestyle can cause other problems, but Burger doesn't see it that way.
"The running joke when friends say that this is why I don't have a boyfriend, I say he would have to catch me first, ha, ha," she said. "It is my life. I get poked about it. But once you meet people who race, you understand why you are there. And when I tell people about it, it gets them to want to try it. One person told me, 'You have inspired me to start running again.' "
Races aren't the only part of Burger's running schedule, although at certain times of the year it might feel that way. She often gets together with a group on Sundays at Delaware Park, or on Tuesdays at the University at Buffalo.
Still, Burger loves the adrenaline rush that comes with the start of the race.
"One time I did four 5Ks in a day," Burger said. "I was coming from Batavia to Mississippi Mudd's in Tonawanda. When I got there, I saw everybody running already. I saw a police officer and told him I was supposed to be in the race. He grabbed my keys, told me to go and run and that he'd take care of the car. ... It's amazing how many people will support you. It's a fun hobby."
Race calendar
• Beast of Burden 100 Miler & 24-Hour Ultra, 718 Market St. in Lockport, 10 a.m. Saturday, 609-9000.
• Ice Man 2-Miler, Delaware Park in Buffalo, 10 a.m. Saturday.
• Penguin Run, 5K, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Amherst, 11 a.m. Jan. 27, 549-6307 x201.
• Mr. Ed's Superbowl Warm-Up 5K, Middleport Fire Hall in Middleport, 11 a.m. Feb. 3, (585) 798-3283.
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Kenneth "Joe" Hill, age 80, of New Smyrna Beach, died from cancer Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, Edgewater. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 16, at Settle-Wilder Chapel, New Smyrna Beach, with Chaplain Mark Spivey, Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, officiating.


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Your family is enjoying these last sweet weeks of summer, but school, sports and lessons will be here before you know it. The best way to dial down the stress is to prepare in advance. Here are some quick tips to make your transition easier.
Sleepy heads
Many kids have been sleeping in way past their normal school wake-up times. To avoid the shock of early alarm clocks, it's a good idea to start getting them back on their regular schedules. This should be a gradual process, according to Barry A. Cohen, a pediatric and adult sleep specialist at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.
Try moving back bed times 15 minutes every few nights, and limiting naps. Then, establish a regular bed time, before 8:30 p.m. for children 10 and under. School-aged children should be getting 10 to 12 hours of sleep a night; preteens, 9 to 11 hours, and teenagers, 8½ to 9½ hours a night. That doesn't include 10 to 20 minutes for falling asleep. About a half-hour before bed, start a soothing, quiet wind-down, including baths and story time for little ones, showers and private reading for older kids.
Food for thought
Kids who sleep late on summer mornings also are more likely not to get a nutritious breakfast. So, along with sleep hygiene, start getting into the routine of a morning meal. Studies show that children who eat breakfast perform better in school.
Get organized
A good mantra for busy parents: Write it down. There are lots of school-year calendars out there. One of the more whimsical is "Mom's Family Calendar: Who does What and Goes Where When (But Not Why)" by renowned children's book writer and illustrator Sandra Boynton (Workman Publishing, $12.99).
It includes 16 months starting in September, an oversized grid laid out in five columns, for Mom, Dad and three kids, and plenty of room to write who does what and goes where and when. This one has stickers featuring Boynton's trademark kooky animals.
Make sure you have all the physical exams, emergency contacts, etc., beforehand so you won't find out your child is ineligible to try out for soccer because you don't have the medical information ready.
Paper chase
If you've ever gone to an office supply store during the first week of school, you already know you don't want to be there. Find out if your children's teachers have supply lists and get everything you can before you find yourself scrambling at the bottom of a Book Sox bin because your kid hates all of the few designs that are left. Ditto for ordering new backpacks, lunch boxes and other essentials.
Don't sweat it
Go early for supplies, but you don't have to be among the parents who shelled out $7.1 billion last August on back-to-school clothes. If the kids absolutely have to have new shoes, or if they wear uniforms, go for it. But remember that back-to-school clothes are at their premium prices and your kids are going to be wearing summer clothes for at least several more weeks until the weather turns. So don't sweat getting those plaid wool miniskirts or oversized hoodies just yet. They'll be on sale in a few weeks.
Have fun!
Schedule some last-minute trips or activities to create a few more summer memories and ward off back-to-school worries. A trip to a water park or the beach, making ice cream sundaes at a backyard barbecue or catching some of the season's blockbusters you've missed can keep the summer alive -- after all, it's not officially over until Sept. 23!


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The platform serves as a resource for recommendations on weed management in Roundup Ready crops and offers incentives to farmers for using multiple modes of action in their weed control systems.
Southern soybean and cotton producers will have more choices for managing weeds and earning financial incentives under a program announced this fall.
Six companies are now participating in the Roundup Ready Plus Weed Management Solutions Platform — Syngenta AG, FMC Corp., Makhteshim Agan of North America (MANA), Valent, Willmar Fabrication and Monsanto.
The platform serves as a resource for recommendations on weed management in Roundup Ready crops and offers incentives to farmers for using multiple modes of action in their weed control systems.
Incentives increase up to $22 per acre in cotton for 2012.
Southern soybean farmers can receive up to $10 per acre in incentives under the 2012 platform.
Farmers attending the announcement of the 2012 program addressed the changes they've made in their weed control programs over the last few years.
"I've been farming for seven years," said Mississippi producer Gary Bailey. "The past two years, I've found out what farming is all about. I've done a lot of direct spraying."
Bailey says he's used Gramoxone and Valor "under the hoods and we've gotten some good coverage. But the real problem is getting in the drill."
Arkansas farmer Danny Finch said, "We recognized our problem with resistant weeds in 2009. In 2010, we realized we needed to address the problem. We started attending meetings and realized that the way to go was to start overlapping residuals. If there was one product that helped me keep my fields clean, it was Reflex, pre-emergence."
"Roundup Ready PLUS continues to improve based on academic recommendations and farmer experience," added Chris Reat, Roundup marketing manager.
"This season, we're adding more choices and increasing the total dollar amount per acre a famer can receive. Most importantly, Roundup Ready Plus continues to represent a sustainable, effective and economical weed control strategy supported by many industry academics."
Each of the industry partners supply important products to the Roundup Ready Plus platform including residual herbicides, contact herbicides and hooded sprayers.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Court documents reveal the exact allegations against a Grand Rapids Schools paraprofessional accused of inappropriately touching two 13-year-old students.
Kevin Eugene Dengel, 44, is charged with three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and three counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct for incidents that happened between September and early April.
He worked at Sherwood Global Studies Academy until he was placed on administrative leave about a month ago.
A Grand Rapids police detective, who testified to get warrants against Dengel, told a judge that one of the young girls told investigators that Dengel "brushed past her on purpose with his arm and touched her breasts."
Related: Grand Rapids Schools worker charged with sexually touching teens
The other student told police that he "touched her butt on two separate occasions with his hand."
That student told police there was no one else in the hallway when he allegedly touched her.
Both students are now 14, but were 13 when the school year started.
Dengel has denied the incidents occurred.
The charges against Dengel came to light Tuesday after Grand Rapids Schools leaders issued a press release about two separate cases of inappropriate conduct between school employees and students.
The other employee, a teacher at University Prep Academy, is expected to be charged with three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly having sex with two students.
Related: University Prep Academy teacher admits to having sex with students: court documents
The investigation into the 35-year-old teacher began Monday after several parents and students came forward to file a complaint against her.
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"Another great dinner with the Paleo Cooking Club... If you call it a club, people will want to join." So read my friend's status on facebook.
And she was right. As soon as she called it a club I wanted in. I wanted to know the secret handshake, get the matching t-shirt, and memorize and recite our mission statement. This cooking club was particularly appealing because we knew we could count on the dinner being gluten free. Win!


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Operators of small buses who implement a thorough, well-considered preventive maintenance (PM) program can reap substantial savings. Worn or damaged components can be replaced before they cause costly breakdowns, which also helps to reduce the amount of time the vehicles are off the road and in the shop.
Such a program goes well beyond simply performing routine maintenance procedures on a regular basis. A good PM program includes detailed record keeping and ongoing analysis of the fleet's operations and the buses' performance.
Getting started
To develop an effective PM program, start with a baseline for vehicle maintenance. Use the maintenance schedule that the manufacturer of the bus and its various component suppliers (lift, chassis, powertrain, etc.) suggests.
Operators of one or two buses often rely on their bus dealer to establish their PM program. These dealers, in turn, rely on OEMs to provide ongoing maintenance assistance, service advisors and updates.
Most manufacturers offer multiple schedules to accommodate the different ways bus operators use the vehicles. The schedules differentiate between buses driven on short, multiple-stop routes and those employed for long-trip routes. Gasoline and diesel vehicles also require different schedules.
Select the schedule that applies to your situation. Then closely examine how your drivers use their vehicles and adjust the schedule accordingly. A short-trip diesel schedule may suggest changing the oil and filter every 2,500 miles or three months, but if your routes involve more stop-and-go driving through dusty areas, the oil may need changing sooner and you may need to implement an hourly schedule or fuel usage schedule. A less punishing route may extend your service interval. Contact your manufacturer for recommendations.
By refining the baseline schedule, your maintenance department can perform all routine procedures at the optimal interval to produce the best cost savings and the best vehicle performance.
{+PAGEBREAK+} Component strategies
Inevitably, breakdowns do occur. That's when it's time to analyze what component required replacement and why. The reason: if a component requires replacement on one vehicle, it may also on others. Look for damage caused by a defective part, overload or driver abuse.
For instance, if your mechanic determines that a diesel engine has a clogged fuel filter, you may have received a batch of contaminated fuel. That problem will spread across your fleet unless you take immediate corrective action.
Another element of an effective PM program is identifying which components and labor operations cost the most money. By ranking components and labor according to their percentage of maintenance costs, you can determine how to divide your resources. In most cases, tires, followed by engines and brakes, account for highest maintenance costs.
Some estimates say tires account for about 20 percent of a vehicle's maintenance costs. You need to invest in routine maintenance to ensure long-term performance. Therefore, check air pressure and rotate tires on a regular basis. Your record keeping system will tell you the optimum time for tire rotation based on how your vehicles are used.
Fluid analysis
Fluid analysis offers one of the best methods for diagnosing potential vehicle problems. Benefits of fluid analysis include the following:
A laboratory can perform two different types of tests on oil. One measures contaminants and oil breakdown components in the fluid. A spectrochemical or spectrographic analysis measures certain metallic elements present as microscopic particles. By using the more sophisticated analysis, fleet managers can track wear patterns in an engine and even predict failures.
Driver's report
You can find another element of a good PM program in the driver's report. Federal law requires the driver to check 10 specific items before the vehicle leaves the terminal. At a minimum, the driver must inspect:
Your garage must repair any defect or deficiency in these 10 items before the vehicle returns to the road.
Your maintenance team can take advantage of this daily inspection to further the PM program. Besides inspecting components, your drivers can tell your mechanics about quirks in handling or signs of wear. All can be clues to possible component failure.
Michael D. Winter is regional service manager for Workhorse Custom Chassis in Highland Park, Ill.
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Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) (Jed Bernstein, Producing Director) has announced that it will screen the 1971 film Summer of '42 directed by Robert Mulligan (To Kill A Mockingbird) ahead of its premiere of the musical adaptation. The free screening will take place on Monday, July 8 at 6 p.m.at the Bucks County Playhouse (70 South Main Street, New Hope, PA).
The film won the 1972 Academy Award® for Best Music, Original Dramatic Score, and was nominated for three other Academy Awards®: Best Cinematography; Best Film Editing; and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material not Previously Published or Produced.
The musical, featuring a book by Tony Award® nominee Hunter Foster (Little Shop of Horrors) and music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum (Vanities), is based upon the novel and screenplay by Herman Raucher. Tony Award® nominee Hunter Foster (Little Shop of Horrors) makes his directorial debut at the Playhouse.
"We are so happy to give our Playhouse friends a chance to see the iconic movie on which this wonderful musical is based," said Jed Bernstein.
General admission seating will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Summer of '42 the Musical, begins July 25 and runs through August 11.
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East Cooper Medical Center Fundraiser Sale
What: Handbags, wallets, jewelry, luggage and more for sale will benefit the East Cooper Medical Center Volunteer Services Organization scholarship fund for local students pursuing medical careers.
when: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday
Where: East Cooper Medical Center, 2000 Hospital Drive, Mount Pleasant
More Info: 971-3720
Freshfields Market
What: Freshfields Village hosts a weekly farmers market with local produce, seafood, sweets, crafts, handmade products and more. Local food vendors will also be onsite with BBQ, pierogies and more available for purchase.
When: 4-8 p.m.
Where: Freshfields Village Green, 149 Village Green Lane, Johns Island
More Info: 768-6491 or FreshfieldsVillage.com
Elise Testone w/ Special Guests
What: Local blues/rock singer-songwriter Elise Testone, of American Idol fame, holds residency on the deck on Monday nights with special guests each week.
When: 4 p.m. doors, 6-9:30 p.m. show
Where: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway, James Island
Price: Free
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Sherlock Holmes & The Charleston History Mystery
What: The Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre presents an Historical City Tour for the lazy, a parody of Sherlock Holmes, where attendees can explore Charleston's past, present, and "other worldly," and audience members can volunteer to participate.
When: 8 p.m.
where: The Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre, 164 Church St., downtown Charleston
price: $24 general; $22 college/military; $15 children ages 12 years and under
more info: 937-6453 or charlestonmysteries.com
'The Stranger' Film Screening
What: "The Stranger" is a documentary film commissioned by the Evangelical Immigration Table. The film profiles three immigrant stories and highlights biblical teachings related to immigrants and addresses common economic and political misconceptions, as well as includes interviews with local and national Christian leaders. A panel discussion will follow the screening with local leaders to discuss the film, immigration, policy and more.
when: 7 p.m.
Where: Remount Baptist Church, 1520 Remount Road, North Charleston
price: Free
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Tyse was born at 26w,4d gestation weighing 2 lbs 5oz. Yesterday, one day shy of his 10 week birthday (36 weeks gestation) we said goodbye to his home away from home.
Our miracle baby beat meningitis at week 3, and the Flu, all by his little 4 pound self, during his stay. Today he weighs in at 5lbs 1oz.
We're so overjoyed to have him home finally. Just wishing the best to all the mom and dads still making the NICU journey.


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WHAT: Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis FALL TRIVIA NIGHT
When: Saturday, September 21, 2013, doors open at 6:20pm, trivia starts at 7:00pm
Where: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 7240 Anna Ave, Maplewood, Missouri 63143
No outside alcohol permitted.
Regular tables are $160 and seat eight people. Beer, soda, water, and table snacks are included. Tables will be assigned in order of reservations received.
Also available at the event: Pizza for purchase and wine by the bottle or glass for a donation.
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Miner Women's season ends
The UCF squad beat them 89-77 in the Conference USA tournament.
EL PASO, Texas - The UTEP Women's team is coming home.
The UCF squad beat them 89-77 in the Conference USA basketball tournament.
In the first half, the Lady Miners came out strong led by senior Anete Steinberga, who scored 12 points in the first 20 minutes.
The score at half time was 43-40, but UCF freshman sensation Briana Jackson kept the heat on and her team took the lead.
The game was a suspenseful 70-69 with less than seven minutes left when the Lady Knights went on a big run and opened a double-digit lead.
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What is Searchlight on Campaign 2001?
on Campaign 2001 is a guide to the political races in what
many are calling New York City's most significant campaign
season in modern history.
What is so significant about it?
the first time in memory, most political offices in the city
will be wide open to people who have neither money nor connections.
Why will the races be so open?
are two reasons. This year, a new law goes into effect that
limits the terms of New York City elected officials, forcing
the mass retirement of most incumbents in the city - including
the mayor, the comptroller, the public advocate, four of the
five borough presidents, and 36 of the 51 members of the City
Council. At the same time, a new campaign finance law kicks
in, which allows any candidate who agrees to certain restrictions
to collect four dollars of matching funds for every dollar
they raise.
What does this have to do with this site?
a public service, Searchlight on Campaign 2001 has a separate
page for each race, including all the races for City Council,
that not only sorts out the candidates -- many of them new
and unfamiliar -- but also offers an opportunity to learn
about the issues, and the districts themselves.
Who is behind Searchlight on Campaign 2001?
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Election Results
x-Lewis A. Fidler, Dem 16,821 - 65 percent
Carmine Evangelista, Rep 6,181 - 24 percent
Doreen A. Greenwood, Con 1,925 - 7 percent
Phyllis Taliaferro, Ind 556 - 2 percent
Elias J. Weir, Lib 316 - 1 percent
Election Results
Lewis A. Fidler 6,030
Abraham Levy 3,349
Doreen A. Greenwood 3,086
Elizabeth Atwood-King 2,317
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Incumbent: Herbert E. Berman (can't
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The Candidates:
Contributors to these candidates, according to the Campaign
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Carmine Evangelista did not file
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to Doreen Greenwood
to Abraham Levy
to Phyllis Taliaferro
to Elias J. Weir
Democratic candidates Elizabeth Atwood King and Phyllis Taliaferro
have been knocked off the primary ballot. "I believe that the
decision is erroneous and should not have taken place," said King,
who is continuing her campaign as a write-in candidate. Phyllis
Taliaferro will be on the general election ballot in November
as an Independence candidate. Posted 8/29/01
Yacht Clubs and Youth Gangs
Politicians love to talk about "quality-of-life" issues with
voters, but in district 46 in Brooklyn the phrase can mean many
different things.
Canarsie is a working-class neighborhood of small houses and
apartments. Mill Basin has million dollar homes and the Hudson
River Yacht Club. Marine Park is dense with development and congested
with traffic. Gerritsen Beach resembles a small fishing village.
"There are quality-of-life issues that are different in each
neighborhood," said candidate Lew Fidler, noting that the concerns
range from illegal apartments to park use to late-night parties.
"They are little things, not sexy issues, but they make people
For a detailed profile of this district from City Project, click here.
Median income:
$58,982 (Ranks 6th out of 51)
rate: 6%
more information on this district -- its schools, its crime
statistics and more -- click here.
The area has also seen its share of transition. A decade ago,
the residents of Canarsie were mostly Jewish and Italian, and
only one-fifth black, according to the 1990 Census; today the
neighborhood is 75 percent black, according to the 2000 Census,
largely Caribbean. This is the most radical ethnic shift of any
neighborhood in the city. And in nearby Flatlands, dozens of "For
Sale" signs can be found as older residents move away and young
families come in.
Despite the varying concerns of the neighborhoods, the candidates
are talking about similar issues like education, public safety,
and affordable housing, although they disagree on the specific
Both Abraham Levy and Lew Fidler are calling for reduced class
size and new school construction as remedies. "We have properties,"
said Levy. "We should build schools next door to a school that
is over-crowded." They also agree that the area needs to keep
teachers from leaving for the suburbs. "There is no effort to
hire back teachers," said Fidler. "Why should they stay? You want
good teachers, you can't let the guy next door pay better."
Another candidate, Phyllis Taliaferro favors measures like charter
schools and vouchers. "If everyone in Canarsie could send students
to East Side Manhattan schools, I would be happy," said Taliaferro.
"Give competition where the educational system isn't working.
If charter schools work, fine. If Edison works, fine. Right now,
schools are failing, and we don't try anything else."
There are also concerns about public safety. Levy recommends
that police return to walking their beats the way they did in
the 1950's. "Police should be walking in the street, not driving,"
said Levy, who noted that crime in his area is not as low as in
the rest of the city. "You'll see a cop on every corner, there
will be more police and they will be more visible."
There have also been recent incidents of gang violence, one that
resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy in Canarsie. Taliaferro
wants to help fight crime with more social services, such as after-school
programs. "Between the hours of 3 and 7 is tremendous for kids
who are unmotivated and unsupervised," said Taliaferro. "And we
should also get churches involved."
On the issue of housing, all the candidates agree that rent stabilization
laws must be maintained and more middle income houses should be
built for the area to flourish.
The candidates also have their own styles and resources that
they hope will make their campaigns successful.
Fidler is the Democratic district leader and has political contacts
throughout the city. Levy, the president of the Flatbush Park
Jewish Center, will have the support of much of the Jewish community.
Taliaferro, who traces her grass-roots political activism back
to her relative Booker T. Washington, is campaigning in her car
decorated with flyers that she has dubbed the "Phyllis Mobile."
The race could get even more complicated, however, with the entrance
of State Senator Carl Kruger, who has not ruled out a run the
seat. Kruger could draw support away from Fidler.
Whoever wins the seat will likely not enjoy the influence that
Councilmember Herb Berman has had for the last 26 years. As chair
of the finance committee, holds the most second most powerful
position in the council.
According to Fidler, the key to meeting the needs of district
46, whatever they may be, is to work together with other new leaders
in the new council and in the city. "We need to put together coalitions.
That's how you get what you need."
Posted 3/30/01
The most significant developments in district 46 have come from the numerous
challenges made against the candidates' petitions to the Board of Elections.
Elizabeth Atwood King has been the hardest hit; she lost her spot on the
Democratic ballot. King is appealing the challenge in court. "I believe that
the decision is erroneous and should not have taken place," said King.
"Regardless of the outcome, I will continue my campaign. I can still run,
since I have momentum and name recognition," she added, meaning that she will
run as a write-in candidate. "The system is designed to eliminate qualified,
experienced candidates without money or political backing."
Phyllis Taliaferro has also been knocked off the Democratic ballot. However,
she will continue her campaign on the Independence party line, and is now
preparing for the November general election. In addition to the major issues
of education, crime, and housing, Taliaferro also hopes to provide Medicare
assistance, low-income housing, and prescription drug benefits for senior
Doreen Greenwood, meanwhile, survived the challenges to her candidacy. The
challenges were finally dropped, and Greenwood is still running on both the
Democratic and Conservative party lines. Greenwood plans to focus on issues
concerning women, such as childcare, health care, education, housing, and
domestic violence. "I've walked in most women's shoes," said Greenwood.
"I've grown up, struggled, raised children, and worked."
Greenwood hopes that her grassroots support will propel her through the
primaries. "I'm meeting people, knocking on doors every night," said
Greenwood. "I've been there, I've struggled through life. I know what people
are thinking about, and what people need." Indeed, Greenwood has almost
reached the maximum amount of Campaign Finance Board matching funds from her
extensive fundraising of small donations from community members.
Lew Fidler, who challenged his opponents' petitions, has accumulated an array
of endorsements from civic leaders and unions, and also nearly 8,000
signatures in his petition to the Board of Elections. "A lot of people looked
at this year as a great opportunity to get involved, but when it really came
down to getting the signatures, they fell by the wayside," commented Joe
Toal, who is Fidler's campaign coordinator.
"I just want to stay on my message," said Fidler. "I have a lifelong record
of experience and service. Having someone with that record becomes more
important than ever with term limits. I've been campaigning for almost a year
and a half, and hopefully the voters have noticed."
Abraham Levy is running on the idea that he is a "totally independent
candidate" as a favorable article in the Canarsie Courier described him. "I
am only beholden to the people I represent," said Levy.
Posted 8/29/01
Candidate Biographies
Carmine Evangelista (no information available)
Lewis Fidler is a Democratic District Leader in the 41st
Assembly District and an attorney in private practice. He has
a wide range of community involvement, having served as a community
board chairman, the vice president of his local development corporation,
as well as the counsel to public housing tenants.
Doreen Greenwood is a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, and
is a self-employed real estate broker. She is the president of
the Flatbush Real Estate Board, and vice-president of the South
Shore Multiple Listing Service. Greenwood has served as a volunteer
firefighter and EMT in the community for 15 years. In addition,
she has been on the Board of Directors on the Gerritsen Beach
Property Owners Association.
Elizabeth Atwood King has been active in local politics
for several years. She was elected to the school board in Brooklyn,
and has worked on many successful campaigns, including that of
Congressman Ed Towns.
Abraham Levy has lived in the district for 30 years after
emigrating from Israel. He is a graduate accountant who has had
a wide range of business experience. He is the president of the
Flatbush Park Jewish Center and he serves on the Board of Directors
of the Mill Island Civic Association. Levy also founded and served
as the first president of the Sephardic Center of Mill Basin.
Phyllis Taliaferro has her own talk show on Brooklyn's
Community Access Television. She has a Masters Degree in social
welfare from the State University of New York at Stonybrook. She
unsuccessfully ran for Congress three years ago.
Elias J. Weir (no information available)
Campaign Trail
Abraham Levy, candidate for New York City Council in a district
that spans Starrett City to Marine Park, feels that he can serve
his constituents very well precisely because he is not a professional
politician. It is apparent that voters are not happy with politics
and politicians and are ready to turn to someone like Abraham
Levy, a regular person who is not part of politics as usual. Levy
feels that the imposition of term limits, whereby council members
are restricted to two 4 year terms, is in the best interest of
the average New Yorker. He feels that Council members will be
encouraged by these new time constraints to produce visible results
for their districts in a short period of time as "We are not there
forever." (Canarsie
Lewis Fidler announced that he filed 7,500 signatures on behalf
of his candidacy with the Board of Elections. His campaign headquarters
claims this is the largest number of signatures filed by any candidate
for City Council. Fidler also alleged that his opponents filed
inaccurate signature totals. (Canarsie
The candidates for City Council in the 46th district appear at
a local civic meeting to publicize their campaigns. (Canarsie
Three candidates--Lew Fidler, Abraham Levy, and Phyllis Taliaferro--set
their sights on district 46 City Council seat. (Daily
State Senator Carl Kruger refuses to rule out a bid for City Council
in District 46 (Daily
The candidates for City Council in the 46th Council district are
retired businessman Abe Levy, former candidate for Congress Phyllis
Taliaferro, and attorney Lew Fidler (NY-1)
Abe Levy says he will bring government to the people. (Canarsie
1 -- Lower Manhattan
Whoever wins the election in district 1 will represent immigrant
Chinese garment workers, as well as Wall Street traders living
in Battery Park City. There are several candidates hoping
to be the council's firsts -- the first Asian-American man,
the first Asian-American woman, the first gay Rhodes Scholar,
the first dot-com guru -- running against some politically
well connected opponents. Endorsements and fundraising will
play a big role in this race. But voter turnout could be the
main determinant of who will next represent district 1 on
the council. The key question is how many voters from each
community will come out on Election Day.
7 -- Washington Heights, Manhattan
The northern tip of Manhattan has become one of the most popular
places for new immigrants to call home. The northern tip of
Manhattan is a place that today's new immigrants call home.
The majority have come from the Dominican Republic, but also
from countries in South America, Eastern Europe, and Asia.
But it is not just new immigrants that are moving in. Students,
artists, and other Manhattanites looking for less expensive
rents and larger apartments have also moved north. Ten Democratic
candidates are competing for the 15,000 voters expected on
primary day. The winner who emerges from a crowded field of
candidates will have to balance the needs of the newcomers
with those who have lived there for years.
16 -- Highbridge, Bronx
The neighborhoods of district 16 are the city's poorest, with
the highest rate of unemployment and the lowest median household
income. But those who live there also point out that much
is positive and stable about the area, thanks in large part
to local organizations, not-for-profit agencies, and houses
of worship that help hold the neighborhoods together. Each
candidate for City Council believes that through his or her
connections to churches and local organizations, they can
help empower the community toward a better life. Helen Foster,
the current council member daughter, will face Michael Benjamin,
who has worked as an aide to several government officials
and Anthony Curry, a Bronx neighborhood activist.
20 -- Northeast Flushing, Queens
This year district 20 may elect the first Asian-American ever
to the City Council to an area which now has the second highest
number of immigrants from Korea and Taiwan in the city. There
are three Asian candidates in the Democratic race who have
each drawn big endorsements. Council Speaker Peter Vallone
endorsed Terence Park, City Comptroller Alan Hevesi endorsed
John Liu, and the New York Times recently endorsed Ethel Chen
The campaign has also drawn national and international press
25 -- Jackson Heights, Queens
Thirty-seventh Avenue in Jackson Heights, Queens is one of
the most diverse streets in the world. Little India quickly
blends into Little Colombia, with vendors selling Latin American
food to Colombians, Peruvians, Ecuadorians, Mexicans, and
Uruguayans. And each summer, the Queens Pride Parade fills
the same street with rainbow banners. So it is no surprise
that this election year the district produced a diverse field
of candidates. A number of them, however, found out that getting
on the ballot is not an easy task, especially when the Queens
Democratic organization sends teams of lawyers to challenge
petitions. But five Democratic candidates survived and will
face off on September 11.
31 -- South East Queens
When a heavy rain hits southeast Queens, many residents in
neighborhoods like Springfield Gardens, Laurelton and Rosedale
head to the basement with a bucket in hand. And it has been
that way for the last 50 years. In the rush to build housing
in the area after World War II, developers overlooked the
need for storm drains in hopes that the city would eventually
build a city-wide sewer system. The plan never materialized
and the area has experienced "100-year rains" three times
in the last decade. The eight Democrats -- all with little
experience overseeing massive infrastructure projects--will
try to convince voters that they can finally solve the flooding
35 -- Central Brooklyn
The residents in council district 35 have some of the highest
incomes in Brooklyn and some of the lowest. They can play
in a famous park and a beautiful botanical garden, and live
in the city's most crumbling public housing. They can attend
one of the four institutions of higher learning in the district,
and the worst-scoring high schools in the city. Such juxtapositions
are a way of life for a district that includes the Brooklyn
Academy of Music, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Brooklyn Botanical
Gardens; mid dle-class African-American communities near Prospect
Park; immigrant communities from Haiti, Sierra Leon, Nigeria,
and Trinidad, and in Crown Heights, a mix of Hasidic Jews
and African-Americans. Seven Democratic candidates are campaigning
in hopes that they can bring some kind of unity, and attention,
to the area. Their backgrounds are as diverse as the neighborhoods
39 -- Park Slope/Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
The candidates in district 39 include a chief of staff for
an Assemblywoman, the husband of a member of U.S. Congress,
a lawyer for the Legal Aid Society, an attorney and president
of the Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats, Senator Hillary
Clinton's campaign manager, the district manager of Community
Board 6, and a labor organizer. This is the race to watch
this year. The group of high-profile Democrats have raised
a lot of money, almost $1.4 million combined.
45 -- East Flatbush
In no place in the city are the effects of campaign finance
reform and term limits being felt more than in East Flatbush.
The seven Democratic candidates seeking to represent this
largely West Indian district come from a number of Caribbean
nations. Many have been working on politicians' staffs and
serving with community groups, clearly hoping someday to win
their own elected office. Term limits has presented them with
that opportunity, and they want to make the most of it. But
this race that usually draws only about 8,000 voters could
be decided by just a few votes. The candidates are attempting
to come up with anything that will separate them from the
49 -- North Shore, Staten Island
Staten Island has always been somewhat of a suburban stepchild
to New York City. When a 1998 survey asked New Yorkers why
they go to Staten Island, the top two responses were ''visiting
friends and relatives" and ''passing through.'' But in many
ways, the north shore has more in common with areas of Manhattan
and Brooklyn than with the rest of the Staten Island. The
top priority for all the candidates -- Jon Del Giorno, an
administrative manager for the Board of Elections, Mike McMahon,
an attorney and counsel to current Councilmember Jerome O'Donovan,
and Debi Rose, an administrator at the College of Staten Island
and the first African-American candidate in Staten Island
politics -- is to make sure that the island becomes more than
just a turn-around-point for the over one million tourists
who ride the free ferry from Manhattan each year.
Links You Can Use
NYC Campaign Finance Bd.
NYC Board of Elections
Voter Assistance Comm.
NY City Council
Federal Election Comm.
non-partisan sites
NY League of Women Voters
Cause New York
non-partisan sites
Ctr. for Responsive Politics
Common Cause
League of Women Voters
Voter Empowerment
Vote Smart
Amer. Assc. of Pol.
New York
The Empire Page
Campaigns and Elections
Right to Life
Working Families
Law Party
Taxpayers Party
clubs and groups
Blueprint Camp.
Finance Reform
Queens Greens
Jefferson Democratic Club of Flushing
Young Republican Club
Democratic Club
Independent Dems.
for Party Affiliation
Dream Party (AMD)
Better Schools Party (BES)
Communist (Com)
Conservative (Con)
Constitution (CST)
Democratic (Dem)
Friends United Party (FUN)
Fusion Party (FUS)
Green (Gre)
Harmony Party (HAR)
Independence (Ind)
Liberal (Lib)
Libertarian (LBT)
Marijuana Reform Party (POT)
Natural Law Party (NLP)
Party of Ethics and Traditions (PET)
Reform Party (Ref)
Republican (Rep)
Right to Life (RTL)
School Choice Party (Sch)
Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
Working Families (Wor)
2001 Election
1 -- Deadline for candidates to join the Campaign Finance
program, qualifying for the four-to-one match of contributions.
5 - First day for candidates from the eight major parties
(Democratic, Republican, Indpendence, Conservative, Liberal,
Green, Working Families, and Right to Life) to circulate
petitions. Candidates running for City Council must collect
the signatures of at least 900 people living in the district
for which they are running in order to appear on the Primary
ballot. Candidates not running under these eight major parties
do not appear on the Primary ballot and have a separate
set of deadlines.
July 12 - Deadline for major party candidates to
file petitions.
July 10 - First day for unaffiliated candidates to
circulate petitions, in order to appear on the ballot in
the General Election. They must collect the number of signatures
equal to five percent of the total enrolled in that party.
August 7 - Board of Elections announces candidates
appearing on the Primary ballot.
August 17 - Last day for non-absentee voters to register
to vote in the Primary Election.
August 21 - Deadline for non-major party candidates
to file petitions to be included on the General Election
September 4 - Last day to postmark application for
absentee voting in the Primary
September 10 - Last day to personally deliver application
for absentee voting in the Primary Last day to postmark
absentee ballot for Primary
September 11 - Primary election; Polls open at 6:00a.m.
and close at 9:00p.m.; Absentee ballots must be hand-delivered
by 9:00 p.m.
September 25 - Runoff Primary election for Mayor,
Comptroller and Public Advocate, if needed
October 12 - Last day to for non-absentee voters
to register to vote in the General Election
October 30 - Last day to postmark application for
absentee voting in the General Election
November 5 - Last day to hand-deliver an application
for absentee voting, or to postmark an absentee ballot for
the General Election.
November 6 - General Election; polls open at 6:00a.m.
and close at 9:00p.m. in NYC; Absentee ballots must be hand-delivered
by 9:00 p.m.


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Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has always insisted that his band's reunion is anything but a nostalgia act. Half an hour into the show at San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium last Friday, Corgan joked with the crowd, "We'll play some classics, like 'Jeremy,' 'Smells Like Teen Spirit,' 'Black Hole Sun,' that Dave Matthews Band song 'Crash.' Would you like that?" Corgan knows that critics view him as a has-been, and this tour—in which the band starts each show by performing its new album, "Oceania," in its entirety—aims to silence those critics.
As any Pumpkins fan knows, the band isn't quite what it used to be, in the most literal sense—Corgan is the only original member of the group still left, with Jeff Schroeder replacing James Iha on guitar, Nicole Fiorentino replacing D'arcy Wretzky on bass and 22-year-old Mike Byrne replacing veteran Jimmy Chamberlin on drums. Corgan has challenged critics on that point, too, noting that he wrote most of the band's music to begin with, though "Oceania" lacks the softer, more nuanced touch that the original band members helped inject on earlier albums.
By the ninth song of the set, "Pale Horse," even the most incredibly obnoxious, unflaggingly energetic, die-hard fanatic in the crowd (who happened to be standing right next to yours truly) seemed sedated and bored after a string of down-tempo, bland songs. The band woke up the audience a bit with "The Chimera," a surprisingly good "Oceania" track that includes some stylistic nods to the band's glory days, and "Inkless," another "Oceania" song that's a bit reminiscent of "Hummer" from the band's 1993 breakthrough album, "Siamese Dream."
Never shying from spectacle, the group supported its stage show with a huge ball of light suspended behind it, which featured a light display that was at times fun to watch and other times completely baffling: during title track "Oceania," for example, the globe featured a sea turtle swimming by an octopus.
The group closed out the first part of its set with "Wildflower," the final track on "Oceania" that's among the Pumpkins' absolute worst songs. Before launching into the previously promised classics, the band surprised the crowd with a cover of David Bowie's "Ground Control to Major Tom," followed by the delectable, psychotically charged "X.Y.U." from 1995's "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness." Corgan mustered much of the energy and passion of the good ol' days, though his voice (understandably) doesn't carry the same heaviness and power as it used to—but hats off to him for trying a tough song in the first place.
From there on out, the band essentially paraded its greatest hits, including crowd favorites "Disarm" and "Tonight, Tonight." Perhaps unsurprisingly after all these years, the hits felt a bit uninspired, as the band seemed to rush "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" and couldn't make up its mind whether "Tonight, Tonight" should feel more like a rock song or a lullaby (either of which would have been acceptable).
As he has for years (especially since the band's restart in 2005), Corgan walked the line between grateful musician and obnoxious rock star. Near the end of the show, he proclaimed that the band would wrap up soon "because we've got stuff to do," before making nice and telling the audience that he "has some really great fans." Corgan also shared some of his typical, wry commentary, remarking that "Nobody wants to listen to music anymore—they want an experience. If you pay $5,000, you get to have sex with Mike… And I'll tell you what I think of you for free!"
After closing the regular set with "Today," the Pumpkins returned for a three-song encore, highlighted by a solid rendition of "Ava Adore" that ended with a guitar solo duel between Corgan and Schroeder, who has become increasingly comfortable over the years as a James Iha stand-in who has far more technical chops than his predecessor (but sometimes seemed to dominate the live sound a bit too much). Check out the video of the guitar duel above.
The band closed the over two-hour show with Siamese Dream hit "Cherub Rock."
To his credit, Corgan is not content to rest on his laurels. The band played a somewhat predictable selection of its greatest hits, but not until it had already played its new album all the way through, likely over the unspoken objections of some of the group's older fans. He's certainly not afraid to follow his artistic instinct, even when it's unpopular. Corgan still has the flair and the verve he always did, and his band has the skill and the guts to back him up—and that's more than most of the nostalgia acts can say these days.
Set List:
1. Quasar
2. Panopticon
3. The Celestials
4. Violet Rays
5. My Love Is Winter
6. One Diamond, One Heart
7. Pinwheels
8. Oceania
9. Pale Horse
10. The Chimera
11. Glissandra
12. Inkless
13. Wildflower
14. Ground Control to Major Tom (David Bowie cover)
16. Disarm
17. Tonight, Tonight
18. Bullet with Butterfly Wings
19. Song for a Son
20. Today
1. Zero
2. Ava Adore
3. Cherub Rock


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Jonathan Lethem Interviews the Front Man of the Band Winterpills
"I mean, how do you do better than that, just as a human?"By Jonathan Lethem
"I mean, how do you do better than that, just as a human?"By Jonathan Lethem
Things to focus on instead of working off that brunch.By Caroline Bankoff and Andre Tartar
"Brooklyn is repulsive with novelists, it's cancerous with novelists."By Nitasha Tiku
Jonathan Lethem, Zadie Smith, and other literary notables press the publisher to accept union demands.By Gabriel Sherman
On the potential remake: "Why not cast an authentic homeless person?"By Boris Kachka
And moving to California.By Willa Paskin
Good for him!By Willa Paskin
Lethem: "I felt starved for something booklike in this book-resembling object."By Amos Barshad
Was watching John Stockton play really "like being trapped in the missionary position for two decades"?By Amos Barshad
Plus: Jonathan Lethem! Joey Lauren Adams! Werewolves!By Adam K. Raymond
Check out "Stalking Horses," the new jam from I'm Not Jim.By Lane Brown
"I always wrote with the subconscious — or conscious — knowledge that who knows, Updike might read this."By Boris Kachka
Plus: Jonathan Lethem's band!By Ehren Gresehover
Plus: James Bond not interested in spying for the other team.By Stan Park
Lethem tells us his new book is a "long, strange novel about the Upper East Side." So, obviously, it'll be like Gossip Girl, right?
Plus Klaxons, Kevin Costner, and the New Yorker Festival.