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Chris Van Hollen
|Chris Van Hollen
|U.S. House, Maryland, District 8
|In office
|January 3, 2003-Present
|Term ends
|January 3, 2015
|Years in position
|Connie Morella (R)
|Base salary
|Elections and appointments
|Last election
|November 6, 2012
|Cost per vote
|$6.91 in 2012
|First elected
|November 5, 2002
|Next general
|November 4, 2014
|Campaign $
|Term limits
|Prior offices
|Maryland State Senate
|Maryland House of Delegates
|Swarthmore College
|Harvard University
|Georgetown University Law School
|January 10, 1959
|Place of birth
|Karachi, Pakistan
|Net worth
|Office website
|Campaign website
- 1 Biography
- 2 Career
- 3 Committee assignments
- 4 Key votes
- 4.1 113th Congress
- 4.2 National security
- 4.3 Economy
- 4.4 Immigration
- 4.5 Healthcare
- 4.6 Social issues
- 4.7 Previous congressional sessions
- 5 Issues
- 6 Elections
- 7 Campaign donors
- 8 Personal Gain Index
- 9 Analysis
- 10 Personal
- 11 Recent news
- 12 See also
- 13 External links
- 14 References
Van Hollen announced on August 21, 2013, an intention to file a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over the agency's criteria for tax-exempt social welfare groups.[2]
Van Hollen is running for re-election in Maryland's 8th Congressional District in the general election on November 4, 2014. He won the nomination in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014.[3]
Prior to his congressional career, Van Hollen served as a member of both the Maryland House of Representatives and the Maryland State Senate.[4]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Van Hollen is a more moderate left of center Democratic Party vote. As a result, he may break with the Democratic Party line more than his fellow members.
Van Hollen was born in 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan, where his father worked as a foreign service officer. He earned his B.A. from Swarthmore College, his M.P.P. from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and his J.D. from Georgetown Law School in 1982, 1985, and 1990, respectively. Prior to his political career, Van Hollen worked as an attorney.[4]
Below is an abbreviated outline of Van Hollen's political career:[4]
- Maryland House of Delegates, 1990-1994
- Maryland State Senate, 1994-2002
- U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland's 8th Congressional District, 2003-Present
Committee assignments
U.S. House
Van Hollen serves on the following committees:[5][6]
- Budget Committee Ranking Member
Van Hollen served on the following House committees[7]:
- Budget Committee Ranking Member
Key votes
113th Congress
The 113th Congress has had 55 out of 5,401 introduced bills enacted into law (1 percent) as of November 30, 2013. Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 1.14 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session.[8] For more information pertaining to Van Hollen's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[9]
National security
DHS Appropriations
Van Hollen voted against HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act (2014) Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[10]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Van Hollen voted in favor of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[10]
Van Hollen voted against HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[11] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[10]
Van Hollen voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[10]
Farm bill
On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, known as the Farm Bill.[12] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill provides for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[13][14] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[14] Van Hollen voted with 102 other Democratic representatives against the bill.
2014 Budget
On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[15][16] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[16] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[17] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Van Hollen joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.[15][16]
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[18] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[19] Van Hollen voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[20]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[21] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Van Hollen voted for HR 2775.[22]
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Morton Memos Prohibition
Van Hollen voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States. The vote largely followed party lines.[10]
Healthcare Reform Rules
Van Hollen voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[10]
Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act
Van Hollen voted against HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[10]
Social issues
Amash amendment
Van Hollen voted against House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[10]
Previous congressional sessions
Fiscal Cliff
Van Hollen voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats who voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[23]
On The Issues Vote Match
- See also: On The Issues Vote Match
On The Issues conducts a VoteMatch analysis of elected officials based on 20 issue areas. Rather than relying on incumbents to complete the quiz themselves, the VoteMatch analysis is conducted using voting records, statements to the media, debate transcripts or citations from books authored by or about the candidate. Based on the results of the quiz, Van Hollen is a Populist-Leaning Liberal. Van Hollen received a score of 65 percent on social issues and 10 percent on economic issues.[24]
The table below contains the results of analysis compiled by staff at On The Issues.
|On The Issues Vote Quiz[25]
|Economic Issues
|Social Issues
|Legally require hiring women & minorities
|Strongly Favors
|Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
|Strongly Favors
|Expand ObamaCare
|Strongly Opposes
|Comfortable with same-sex marriage
|Strongly Opposes
|Vouchers for school choice
|Strongly Opposes
|Keep God in the public sphere
|Strongly Favors
|Absolute right to gun ownership
|Strongly Opposes
|Human needs over animal rights
|Strongly Opposes
|Higher taxes on the wealthy
|Stricter punishment reduces crime
|Strongly Opposes
|Support & expand free trade
|Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
|Strongly Favors
|Stricter limits on political campaign funds
|Strongly Favors
|Maintain US sovereignty from UN
|Strongly Opposes
|Prioritize green energy
|Strongly Favors
|Expand the military
|Stimulus better than market-led recovery
|Strongly Favors
|Stay out of Iran
|Privatize Social Security
|Strongly Opposes
|Never legalize marijuana
|Note: Information last updated: 2014.[24]
National security
American response in Syria
- See also: United States involvement in Syria
Van Hollen submitted a special report to CNN on August 29, 2013, detailing his opinion on the situation with Syria.[26] In the report, he explained three lessons from Iraq he believe can guide intervention in Syria and says President Obama must present clear evidence of Assad regime culpability.[26] Also in the report he says the U.S. must take strong action to punish Assad regime in order to deter use of chemical weapons and the mission must be clearly defined and achievable at an acceptable cost.[26]
In an appearance on Fox News Sunday on September 15, 2013, Van Hollen said he will not criticize President Obama's handling of the U.S. response to an alleged chemical weapons attack by Syria, noting that the administration has reached a deal to rid Syria of its chemical weapons.[27]
"I look at results, and the result could not be more in line with the president's objective. We've gone beyond just deterring the future use of chemical weapons to a plan to actually destroy [Syria President Bashar al-Assad's] chemical weapons stockpile," said Van Hollen.[27]
Social issues
Lawsuit against IRS
Van Hollen announced on August 21, 2013, an intention to file a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over the agency's criteria for tax-exempt social welfare groups.[2]
The lawsuit will look at a discrepancy in the way federal law defines eligibility requirements for a 501(c)(4) group versus the way the IRS defines such groups, with the main differences coming down to two words: 'exclusively' and 'primarily.'.[2] The federal tax code states that a 501(c)(4) group is tax-exempt if the non-profit is "operated exclusively" to promote social welfare.[2] To meet the IRS social welfare requirements, an organization must "operate primarily to further the common good and general welfare of the people of the community." In other words, a group can participate in political advocacy, as long as its "primary" work benefits a larger community.[2]
The wording in IRS regulations has caused confusion amid the 2013 scandal in which the IRS admitted to applying extra scrutiny to 501(c)(4) groups with names tied to political activism. The controversy sparked numerous congressional hearings and a change in management at the agency.[2] While conservative groups with the names "tea party" and "patriot" were initially revealed as some of the targeted organizations, the IRS inspector general later said that groups with the word "progressive"–a common name found in liberal organizations–were also on a list of criteria for extra scrutiny.[2]
Van Hollen, the ranking member on the House Budget Committee, will file and initiate the suit against the Treasury Department and the IRS. Along with the group Democracy 21, other plaintiffs in the suit include the Campaign Legal Center and Public Citizen.[2]
Van Hollen is running for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He won the nomination in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014.[3] The general election takes place November 4, 2014.
Van Hollen ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 8th District. Van Hollen defeated challenger George English in the Democratic primary on April 3, 2012.[28] He defeated Republican challenger Ken Timmerman in the November general election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was January 11, 2012.[29]
General election
|U.S. House, Maryland District 8 General Election, 2012
|Vote %
|Chris Van Hollen Incumbent
|Ken Timmerman
|Mark Grannis
|George Gluck
|Other Write-ins
|Total Votes
|Source: Maryland State Board of Elections "Representative in Congress"
Democratic primary
|U.S. House, Maryland, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2012
|Vote %
|Chris Van Hollen Incumbent
|George English
|Total Votes
Van Hollen was endorsed by the organizations below.[30]
- Clean Water Action
- National Association of Social Workers
- National Education Association Fund
- Ocean Champions (formerly Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus)
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund
- Sierra Club
Full history
To view the full congressional electoral history for Chris Van Hollen, click [show] to expand the section.
Campaign donors
Fundraising events
The below chart from Find The Best tracks the fundraising events Van Hollen attends.
Source: This graphic was generated by Find The Best.
Comprehensive donor history
Comprehensive donor information for Chris Van Hollen is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Chris Van Hollen raised a total of $12,070,702 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 16, 2013.[36]
|Chris Van Hollen's Campaign Contribution History
|U.S. House (Maryland, District 8)
|U.S. House (Maryland, District 8)
|U.S. House (Maryland, District 8)
|U.S. House (Maryland, District 8)
|U.S. House (Maryland, District 8)
|U.S. House (Maryland, District 8)
|Grand Total Raised
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Candidates for Congress are required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Hollen's reports.[37]
|Chris Van Hollen (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
|Date Filed
|Beginning Balance
|Total Contributions
for Reporting Period
|Cash on Hand
|April Quarterly[38]
|April 15, 2013
|July Quarterly[39]
|July 15, 2013
|October Quarterly[40]
|October 13, 2013
|January 31, 2014
|April Quarterly[42]
|April 15, 2014
|Running totals
Van Hollen won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Van Hollen's campaign committee raised a total of $1,502,330 and spent $1,413,822.[43]
Cost per vote
Van Hollen spent $6.91 per vote received in 2012.
|U.S. House, Maryland District 8, 2012 - Chris Van Hollen Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by Election Runner-up
|Total Spent by Election Runner-up
|Top contributors to Chris Van Hollen's campaign committee
|Northwestern Mutual
|Arnold & Porter
|Emergent Biosolutions
|Arent Fox LLP
|American Assn for Justice
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Lawyers/Law Firms
|Health Professionals
|Real Estate
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Van Hollen won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Van Hollen's campaign committee raised a total of $1,901,713 and spent $2,570,775.[44]
|U.S. House, Maryland District 8, 2010 - Chris Van Hollen Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by General Election Opponent
|Total Spent by General Election Opponent
|Top contributors to Chris Van Hollen's campaign committee
|Corstone Capital
|Arnold & Porter
|Arent Fox LLP
|Holland & Knight
|US Dept of Health & Human Services
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Lawyers/Law Firms
|Health Professionals
|Public Sector Unions
|Real Estate
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a four-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of four different metrics:
- Changes in Net Worth
- The K-Street Metric
- The Donation Concentration Metric
- The Stock Oversight and Trades Metric
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Van Hollen's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $47,006 and $181,000. That averages to $114,003, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Van Hollen ranked as the 376th most wealthy representative in 2012.[45] Between 2004 and 2012, Van Hollen's calculated net worth[46] decreased by an average of 11 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[47]
|Chris Van Hollen Yearly Net Worth
|Average Net Worth
|Growth from 2004 to 2012:
|Average annual growth:
|Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[49]
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). In the 113th Congress, Van Hollen is the ranking Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Budget. Van Hollen received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.
From 2001-2014, 32.17 percent of Van Hollen's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[50]
|Chris Van Hollen Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Ranking member of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Budget
|Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Lawyers/Law Firms
|Health Professionals
|Public Sector Unions
|Real Estate
|% total in top industry
|% total in top two industries
|% total in top five industries
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Van Hollen is a "moderate Democratic leader" as of August 5, 2014. This was the same rating Van Hollen received in June 2013.[51]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[52]
Van Hollen most often votes with:
Van Hollen least often votes with:
Source: This graphic was generated by Find The Best.
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Van Hollen missed 111 of 8,692 roll call votes from January 2003 to August 2014, which is 1.3% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 2.5% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving.[53]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Van Hollen paid his congressional staff a total of $1,102,671 in 2011. He ranked 51st on the list of the highest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranked 64th overall of the highest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Maryland ranked 11th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[54]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.
Van Hollen ranked 72nd in the liberal rankings in 2013.[55]
Van Hollen ranked 64th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[56]
Van Hollen ranked 114th in the liberal rankings in 2011.[57]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
Van Hollen voted with the Democratic Party 93.2 percent of the time, which ranked 104th among the 204 House Democratic members as of August 2014.[58]
Van Hollen voted with the Democratic Party 93.4 percent of the time, which ranked 71th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[59]
Van Hollen lives in Kensington, MD, with his wife, Katherine, and their three children.[60]
Recent news
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See also
- Maryland
- United States congressional delegations from Maryland
- United States House of Representatives
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Maryland's 8th Congressional District
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- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Maryland," accessed 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 CNN.com, "Democratic congressman to sue the IRS," accessed August 21, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Associated Press, "Primary Results 2014," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress, "Chris Van Hollen," accessed December 1, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee assignments," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "House of Representatives Committee Assignments," accessed December 1, 2011
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 Project Vote Smart, "Chris Van Hollen Key Votes," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.R.624 CISPA (2013) (Referred in Senate - RFS)," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House clears Farm Bill," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled Farm Bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "House passes $1.1 trillion omnibus," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 On The Issues, "Chris Van Hollen Vote Match," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ The questions in the quiz are broken down into two sections -- social and economic. In social questions, liberals and libertarians agree in choosing the less-government answers, while conservatives and populists agree in choosing the more-restrictive answers. For the economic questions, conservatives and libertarians agree in choosing the less-government answers, while liberals and populists agree in choosing the more-restrictive answers.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 CNN.com, "On Syria, learn from U.S. mistakes in Iraq," accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Washington Post, "Rep. Chris Van Hollen: I won't second-guess Obama on Syria," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Results," accessed 2012
- ↑ Chris Van Hollen's Campaign Website, "Endorsements," accessed 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Chris Van Hollen," accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Chris Van Hollen 2014 Summary reports," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Chris Van Hollen April Quarterly," accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Chris Van Hollen July Quarterly," accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ Open Secrets, "2012 Re-Election Cycle," accessed February 16, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Chris Van Hollen 2010 Re-Election Cycle," accessed December 1, 2011
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Van Hollen (D-MD), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Chris Van Hollen," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Van Hollen," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Chris Hollen," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Chris Van Hollen," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Chris Van Hollen," accessed 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," February 26, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ Official House Site, "Biography," accessed December 1, 2011
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Consumer Banking: The Native Phase
This morning I am talking to a group of consumer banking folks who have come together to talk about all things digital. The primary focus for them during the day will be on such things as "omni channel" marketing (which sounds a bit ominous) but my role will be to draw a broader picture of the future. I asked yesterday on Twitter what I should talk about and got lots of terrific replies — thanks!
Here is how I am planning to frame up my talk. Banking today still largely seems to be in the "replication" phase where you take what you did offline and move it online. The next phase will be the real "innovation" phase in which old structures get replace with new ones that are native to the Internet. Here are the main trends that I am planning on mentioning:
1. New payment mechanisms, such as Bitcoin and Dwolla that are aimed at driving the cost of payment close to zero and the speed close to realtime.
2. P2P lending and other crowdfunding mechanisms that are replacing traditional (leveraged) credit extension and capital raises (and will likely also impact insurance).
3. As a combination of #1 and #2 above, the unbundling of interchange fee structures which historically combine different elements
4. The emerging integration of mobile payments into specific apps (as opposed to the expected generic mobile payment).
5. Two factor authentication, probabilistic identity and machine learning as critical elements in any fraud strategy
Probably not exactly in this order and I may add something on the fly depending on audience reaction (including likely a reference to the problems ahead arising from the disappearance of work). This is a closed doors talk so I am afraid no video will be available afterwards.
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Change the Climate of Your Marriage
- Friday, December 10, 2010
Talk supportively. Ask God to help you speak positive words that convey support to your spouse and avoid speaking negative words that discourage your spouse. Keep in mind that God gives you grace every day, and let your gratitude for that gift motivate you to give your spouse grace in the conversations you share.
Take a climate reading before discussing a key issue. Don't just jump into serious discussions about key issues. Instead, make sure that your current marriage climate can support the stress of difficult conversations before starting them. When the climate is right, your discussions will have a better chance of being productive than if you and your spouse talked at the wrong time. If you need to improve your marriage climate, call a marital truce, temporarily avoiding controversial issues and overlooking each other's offensive actions so you can strengthen your relationship.
Deal with conflict wisely. Recognize that conflict is a normal part of every marriage, and that your marriage climate can improve as you and your spouse deal with conflict and invite God to strengthen you both in the process. Pray against evil spiritual forces that cause tension in your relationship. Seek to understand how both you and your spouse feel about each conflict you engage in, listen well, speak the truth in love, and seek solutions that will benefit both of you rather than just one of you.
Forgive each other. Let your gratitude for how much God has forgiven you motivate you to obey His command to forgive your spouse when he or she hurts or offends you. Rely on God's help to get you through the forgiveness process. If abuse is involved, be willing to forgive, but also get out of unhealthy situations so you're not subjected to any more abuse. Trust God to help you overcome any obstacle you might encounter, because of His great power and love for you.
Keep strengthening your communication climate with God. Remember that you must be in a close, loving relationship with God to be able to truly love your spouse well. Stay close to God through regular prayer and other spiritual disciplines so you can enjoy a great climate in your relationship with Him that will impact your marriage climate too.
December 10, 2010
Adapted from Marriage Forecasting: Changing the Climate of Your Relationship One Conversation at a Time, copyright 2010 by Tim Muehlhoff. Published by InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Ill., www.ivpress.com.
Tim Muehlhoff (Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is an associate professor of communication at Biola University in La Mirada, California where he teaches classes in family communication, interpersonal communication and gender. Tim is the coauthor of The God Conversation: Using Stories and Illustrations to Explain Your Faith and Authentic Communication: Christian Speech Engaging Culture. He and his wife, Noreen, are frequent speakers at FamilyLife Marriage Conferences, and Tim has served with Campus Crusade since 1986. They live in Brea, California, with their three boys. Tim has written about God, communication and faith in diverse publications such as the Journal of Religion and Communication, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Mars Hill Review and Discipleship Journal.
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When you start tweaking a cage mesh that has a displacement texture in Maya, it gets really tricky to predict what is going to happen when the displacement kicks in after you've edited the base mesh. Luckily Maya has a displacement to polygons filter in the Modify/Convert menu that facilitates these edits. Duplicate and smooth your base mesh and then apply the filter and you'll get an idea of what your tessellated and displaced mesh looks like at render time. It isn't perfect since it doesn't smooth UVs but it gives a pretty accurate rendition:
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This Thursday Target (NYSE: TGT) will announce their third quarter earnings, and I am anticipating they will beat analyst expectations yet again. Analyst estimates for this quarter are for 77 cents a share. Analysts seem bullish on the stock which has risen dramatically over the past year and many have raised price targets.
The third quarter for retailers can be dicey, as it is typically their least profitable quarter. One way to get a read on consumers spending is to track the other retailer's earnings. Unfortunately, we are at a bit of a disadvantage due to the fact that Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) and Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD), i.e. Kmart, (arguably Targets two closest rivals) announce earnings on the same day. If we look at last quarters results, however, we can see a real variance in the three retailers same store sales performance. Wal-mart's second quarter results showed same store sales were up by 2.2%. Kmart, on the other hand, saw a decrease in same store sales of 4.7%. Target's same store sales were up 3.1% last quarter signaling greater strength in its consumer base.
Costco's (NASDAQ: COST) earnings this quarter might be a better indication of what Target's earnings might look like. This quarter Costco posted great numbers, beating estimates by 9 cents a share, and posting big year over year gains for the quarter. Costco also reported a 6% increase in same store sales in the U.S. This bodes well for Target since Target and Costco tend to compete for consumers in the same economic range.
Putting the numbers aside for a moment, this year Target has made some excellent strategic moves. Their plans to defend against the encroachment of online retail giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) by offering unique "boutique" style offerings is creating a renewed interest in the store. Offering exclusive products that come with a pre-tested reputation and appeal is a great way to bring people back to brick and mortar. The "boutique" plan, in combination with their recently announced price matching, will hopefully keep "showrooming" at bay this holiday season.
As much as I like the convenience of shopping online, I do like to have the opportunity to browse, an experience that online shopping does not fully capture. There are certain products that are hard to purchase if you don't see them in person, and Amazon knows it. We all know that Amazon has upset Target's shopping cart, and even encouraged in store comparison shopping with an app that makes the comparison quick and easy. But Target is hitting back by no longer selling the Kindle, teaming with CNET to offer product reviews of electronics, and offering price matching which applies even to online prices. I don't think Target's strategies keep Amazon up at night, but I do think they will mean the best fourth quarter results that Target has seen in a while.
Target has also started an expansion into Canada. According to the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal Target is planning to open 125 stores in Canada in 2013. Considering the fact that Target currently operates about 1,800 stores in the US this expansion marks a 7% increase in stores in the span of one year. I think Target will do well in Canada as I think this expansion is perhaps overdue. Who knows, maybe it will even be called Targét by the French Canadians bringing a comical legitimacy to its long time nickname.
Target's earnings should be a positive, but even if the results are not as good as I am anticipating in the short term, Target has made some great strategic moves that will translate to a higher stock price in the long run.
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How to Crystal Clean Your Electronic Screens for Pennies
One of my favorite things about being "Crunchy Betty" is the way it really enhances the quality of conversation my friends and I have.
Before, our conversations would go something like this:
"Wanna go get coffee?"
"I dreamt about cheese last night."
"Cool. I like cheese."
Now, we share tips instead. This tip comes from my technologically obsessed, electronically gifted friend Ryan. I would trust him with the life of all of my ridiculously overpriced electronic goods, so take this in good faith.
He actually INSISTED that I share this recipe/tip with you guys, because it's worked so well for him. The cleaning of LCD, plasma, and other highly sensitive screens is no laughing matter (like, it really isn't, hahaha). I mean, really, it isn't. There are several do-and-don'ts you should follow when taking care of your electronics, specifically your screens.
So here is the wisdom Ryan shared with me, so you can prolong the life of your LCD/plasma screens, and save some money by NOT purchasing expensive screen cleaners (which are actually pretty much exactly the recipe I'm about to share with you).
Clean Your LCD and Plasma Screens With This 2-Ingredient Homemade Cleaner
Yes, it is seriously only two ingredients, but there's a little more you should keep in mind …
We'll do the recipe first, and then I'll share the Very Important Screen Knowledge at the end. This won't take long. Because … two ingredients.
Here's what you need:
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Distilled water
In equal quantities. And you don't even really have to measure. Just half and half. Easy as pie.
But if you WANT to measure, let's say, oh … 1/4 c. distilled water and 1/4 c. isopropyl alcohol (at least 70%). Isopropyl alcohol is also known as rubbing alcohol.
That is it.
They need to be in a spray bottle, though. And here's a cool thing I learned. I had a bottle of rubbing alcohol that was 1/4 full, so I filled it halfway with distilled water and then reached under my sink for one of the many wayward spray bottle tops I keep around (because they also fit perfectly on an empty bottle of Bragg's apple cider vinegar) …
And it fit! Perfectly!
So, while you may want to ditch old bottles that cleaning supplies came in, never ditch the spray tops. You'd be amazed at how many different ways you can reuse these things.
Money-Saving Truth: I just checked the price for a well-known brand of screen cleaner (and remember, most of them are just about the same thing that our homemade cleaner is) and the price for 16 oz of a name brand screen cleaner is $13.73. Would you like to know how much 16 oz of my homemade screen cleaner cost me? $1.47. That is a savings of $12.76.
And now that you know how to make this spray cleaner, here are some things Ryan and the Internet suggest you keep in mind, to keep your screens crystal clear and gorgeous forever or until the warranty runs out.
LCD and Plasma Screen Cleaning Tips
First, you might be asking yourself, "Can't I just use Windex or Alvin Corn to clean my screens?" And the answer is … no. Not if you want streak-free, healthy screens. Windex contains chemicals that are harsh for delicate LCD/plasma screens, and Alvin Corn will leave behind residue on their unique surfaces.
So the first tip is:
- When in doubt, use as few "ingredients" on your screen as possible. In fact, you may find that just dampening a clean rag with distilled water is enough. It's not for me, because I touch my laptop screen with my grubby hands. Why? Because I can. Don't judge me.
- Don't use paper towels to wipe your screens (or any delicate glass like glasses lenses, etc.). Paper towels are scratchy, and they'll leave behind little nicks in your screen if you're not very careful. Only use very soft old cloths (like a soft, worn T-shirt or cotton flannel like I have pictured in the middle here) or microfiber cloths.
For as much as I enjoy reusing old things instead of buying new things, though, I have to admit that the microfiber cloth I have pictured did a much better job at cleaning our LCD TV screen without a hint of streaks. It's a very soft microfiber that's made specifically for delicate surfaces. (And I found it in the cleaning aisle of our local grocery store.)
- Whatever cloth you DO use, though,do not use any fabric softener in the wash or dryer with it. Fabric softener will leave behind oils and other gunk that'll leave your screens streaky and worse off than they were before. Plus, fabric softener almost always = synthetic fragrance. Blech.
For some reason, this is a habit of mine that's hard to break.
- Never spray directly on a screen or other electronic device. Why? Because you'll end up with water dripping into places where it DOES NOT BELONG. Like your hard drive. Or the corners of your TV screen. Or your cat.Always spray on the cloth first and then wipe. No drips. No fried electronics. No psychotic cat.
- Only use distilled water for screen cleaning recipes – never use tap or "regular" bottled water. Tap and bottled water contains all sorts of minerals and other chemicals that will leave behind deposits and junk on your screen. Even filtered water doesn't remove all the heavy metals and minerals you want to avoid. Distilled water is pure and lacking anything that will eventually lead to build-up or a mucky screen.
And I think that concludes today's lesson from our good friend Ryan (and the Internet).
One last thing: You can use this spray combination for all kinds of things:
- Plasma and LCD screens (of course).
- Eye glasses
- Windows/mirrors
- iPad and tablet screens
- Smart phone screens (and bodies)
Do you have any electronics care tips to share?
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I SO needed this tip! All of my screens are dirty because I'm too afraid to clean them with anything (I don't want to do any damage) and I'm too cheap to buy the expensive store products. Thanks!
I do like cheese!
You are sooo funny! "Why do I touch my screen? Because I can. Don't judge me." BRAAAHAHAHA!
Yeay! how timely is this. I was just wondering what to use yesterday, I had though vinegar, then I doubted, then I though alcohol but didnt do anything, thanks so much for the confirmation!
Thank you Ryan, you're the best!
Thanks for this great tip! What a great way to save money and keep things looking great!
Thanks, Ryan! Your so smart, and cute too!
I meant to type 'you're'. I do know the difference!
Your or you're….I'll still accept the compliments. Thanks!
I love this, I got duped in to buying the expensive stuff, never again!
Thank you for this! You must have been reading my mind. Just the other day I was staring at my smudged up tv screen wondering… how can I safely clean that?
Crunchy Betty & Ryan are my electronics-friendly, naturally thrifty heroes! Oh, and they're both super cute. :) Thanks y'all!
Well thank you Abigail! If you ever need me to come by and help you clean your electronics….you let me know. =)
when my laptop keyboard gets dirty… i clean it with q-tips (helps prevent using too much liquid and getting it into cracks) and straight isopropyl alcohol while i watch movies (because it does take a while, but totally worth it when you are like me and consult the computer while cooking/following recipes)
This is cool. I like homemade cleaning supplies…and I'm always touching my smartie pants phone with my grubby fingers…so I'm constantly having to clean it!!! I use the same stuff for that screen that I use on my camera lense. It's safe and gentle…but I like this alternative much better…and it's definitely very wallet friendly. Thanks ;) :) Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather :)
This works really well on super-grimy cds too, just a lil bit on a cotton ball. I've always done this 'cause I'm not so good at getting them back in their cases. As if anyone but me uses those anymore!
Can you use vodka instead of rubbing alcohol?
the smell of rubbing alcohol gets to me. may i use grain alcohol instead?
Thanks to Ryan!
My electronic tip is….. don't let me touch yours. You would think I was making it up if I told you how many times I've held a friend's phone/iPod/laptop, and POOF! suddenly it has some kind of severe problem and needs to be replaced.
I'm so not kidding. It's ridiculous. And I never have a fully functioning electronic ANYthing of my own.
I'll be grateful one day, like if robots take over the world. I'll be the robot slayer, killing them all with just one touch from my finger! Then all my poor friends will be happy…
I think this is actually a real thing. Some type of psychic phenomena. I'm not sure what its called, but I'm sure you could find out on the internet. Psychokinesis, maybe? It happens to more people than you would think!
Oh good! So we'll NEVER be taken over by robots if it happens to lots of people! ;)
I will look into that. It would be exciting if this was a provable phenomenon.
Heck yeah! And when the robots come, I'm totally going to be on your team! Crunchy betties unite!
oh yeah me too…i'm on her team!
I love this one i figured it out a few years ago when my eczema went balistic and i had to start using heavy salves all day long and that stuff really gunks up a keyboard in a hurry and touch screen gah huge bother. This is magic!
Just my two cents, but from my computer classes, we were taught never, ever, under any circumstances should you use rubbing alcohol or any type of alcohol on an LCD screen. You can severely damage it.
A damp, soft cloth or paper towel will work just fine.
Actually, you might be mistaken. It is ammonia that is bad for LCD screens, or any type of plastic 'glass'. The ammonia will slowly cause small pits to form in the screen. Also, don't use rubbing alcohol, it has ethanol in it. You want to use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol as it evaporates and leaves nothing behind.
Now using alcohol while on the computer….that could cause problems. =)
Hey! I was mentioning this recipe to some techie friends because I was really excited about this, and they had similar concerns. They mentioned that the concern is with the coating on top of the plastic on the LCD screens. They said the alcohol is a solvent to the coating (the typical anti-glare coating) and would dissolve it making the screen more susceptible to damage. Could this be true? I tried to research it, but the internetz gives me a headache sometimes :s Any help would be amazing! Thanks!
I've seen the same reports that using alcohol to clean the screen can cause the plastic to 'dry out' or yellow. New suggestion. Drink alcohol while using a damp microfiber cloth to clean the screen.
Ha! Will do! I am still soooo going to use this recipe for window washing, plus booze of course! :D
Help, I just bought your book and my IPAD won't let me download iy
Ooh! FInally, I've been waiting for your glass cleaner recipe. Thank you so much!
Do you think this will work on my car windows as well? If not, what's the best way to clean those without streaks?
Damp-to-wet newspapers work fantastic, once you've gotten the funk off.
Of course, nobody gets the newspaper anymore, but if you're like me, the local fishwrap has a local advertiser it foists on your front lawn regardless.
Mmmm… Cheese!
Loving this and will do next time I clean my 'lectronics. I usually just use a soft rag and some plain water or just dry dust but this sounds so much better. :D
Thank you, but can you please clarify… rubbing alcohol (as in the pic above) is not supposed to be used as Ryan has stated below in the comments? I'm confused.
Rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol (check the label, though, to be sure) in 99.9% of the cases. Honestly, I've never seen a rubbing alcohol that wasn't just isopropyl alcohol and water. Ryan was probably thinking about cheese or something and got confused. ;)
Thanks for the clarification. Much appreciated!
Vodka, microfiber and q-tips for everything. Clean that filthy remote… now… really, it's hideous.
I always struggle with ways to clean these damn screens without ruining them! Thanks!!
I agree with Vodka. Use it to clean cell phone, computer keyboard & screen, windows, mirrors, counter tops and the like.
Awesome, thank you!
I've made the mistake of cleaning my screens with natural cleaners. I never would have thought that rubbing alcohol and water would do the trick. Thanks again, Crunchy Betty for the tip.
Can't wait to do this. My various screens are disgracefully filthy. Might you ask your tech friend if this would also work for a touch screen e-reader…Thank you!
It occurs to me that, used on a smartphone screen, this will also help disinfect one's phone, which can pick up all kind of germies from being constantly handled.
I made the screen cleaner today. Not only did it do a great job of cleaning my computer and cell phone screens, but it is fantastic for cleaning my stainless steel/glass wall oven and microwave! It removed all the fingerprints and smears from both the stainless and the glass easily. Next, I tried it on my black glass cooktop – clean and streak free!! LOVE IT!!
This is a GREAT tip! I just bought expensive screen cleaning wipes and about keeled over from the strong fumes when I opened them – from now on, it's simple alcohol and distilled water for me!!
This stuff is amazing on my droid, computer screens, game cds (I haven no idea how my son manages to get that much crud on one game disc) and tvs. I will keep it in a baggie with it's own microfiber cloth. I also made the Alvin Corn glass cleaner and compared it with windex on a mirror.. and then promptly trashed the windex. I love, love, love your recipes! Thank you for posting them!
How about LED screens with a child's fingerprints? And those jabs aren't gentle either!
i just coughed mid-sip and sprayed green tea and honey all over my poor laptop. but now i'm motivated to pick up some distilled water and finally try this!
can you use vodka instead of rubbing or isopropyl alcohol?
Vodka is made from potatoes – would you suggest wiping your screen with one?
Only some vodka is made from potatoes. Most vodkas are made from grains, and a few are made only from sugar, block yeast and water.
All, by the time they are vodka, are more or less pure alcohol plus water, and can be used for this recipe – or enjoyed while using isopropyl alcohol instead. ;-)
Awesome article.
i have a ton of fly poop on my screen…i bought the philips screen cleaner and all it did was make a huge mess and smear all over the screen, now i cant get the smears off the screen PLEASE HELP ME!!
Hi Betty and Ryan, i just wanted to give my 2 cents worth and say that i have been using the distilled water and 70% Isopropyl alcohol (they make stronger but 70% is the strongest that i have found) recipe for years and never had any problems. i can also say ( that i believe Betty also says) it really does keep all of my screens crystal clear, and it also works great for cleaning CD's although i believe someone may have already mentioned that. i also believe something worth mentioning is that i believe some people may not realize that most of the expensive screen and CD cleaners that they sell at the electronics stores are really just the alcohol and distilled water all ready premixed. and so i say and agree with Betty and Ryan on why waste money on those expensive screen cleaners when you can save money and make your own.
i also forgot to say that i would have never thought of saving the empty Isopropyl alcohol bottles and fitting a spray top to them (just be sure to relabel them as i believe Ryan said). however before i even knew about the distilled water and Isopropyl alcohol recipe, i have been using a name brand screen cleaner i think it was Monster or some other similar brand that cost me $14 so i might just keep that bottle to make this recipe for when the Monster cleaner runs out. i also believe that someone should state what type of microfiber cloths are the best to use. for me i find that the washcloth looking ones (such as the 3M or Scotch brand) work the best as the fibers are strong enough to scrub away the dirt,grime and dust from the screen, but still gentle enough so that you can be sure that it will not scratch the screen.
Thank you Betty and Ryan for creating such a good website and these screen cleaning tips.
I've been using straight rubbing alcohol for years to clean my electronic screens (and even my countertops and showers). I'm glad you stressed the importance of spraying the cloth, rather than the screen. My husband wanted to help disinfect things around the house while I had a horrible case of the flu, and I neglected to mention spraying the cloth. While spraying the ENTIRE laptop, a couple large drops of rubbing alcohol dripped right between the keys of our laptop, and poof…bye-bye laptop. We were able to dry it out with a hair dryer on low and it seemed to work for a few weeks (though it seemed to run a bit roughly). We had it looked at by a professional computer repair person, but there was nothing we could do to save it/restore it to its previous condition. So, kids, listen to Crunchy Betty….spray the cloth, not the screen! (or the keyboard, for that matter)
"Spray the cloth, not the screen" also translates to EVERY piece of framed artwork you own – ALWAYS spray the cloth, NEVER spray the glass directly.
Not only is the glass cleaner sure to run behind the glass and cause unsightly smears, but it can affect (read: destroy) paper mats and/or artwork, and even wooden frames, leading to often-irreparable harm.
Take this from a Certified Picture Framer who owned my own frame shop and gallery for five years. ALWAYS spray the cloth – you can't go wrong.
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I've seen many manufacturers recommend not using anything with alchohol on electronic screens….now I'm confused :(
I too have seen where they came out shortly after this blog post was written that some manufacturers are not recommending against the use of alcohol on screens. I've seen some blogs indicate using distilled water and white vinegar. Can you speak to these Ryan?
I just spray on my led screen only once…when I turn on my tv ..its not turning on but sensor light in working but after blinking TV turn of …. it is because of water… or some other reason could be?? Please tell me.
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'UP' is a heart-warming comedy adventure about the 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America, along with an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell.
In his very first voice acting role, renowned Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has voiced the lead character Carl in Hindi. Commenting on his role, Anupam Kher said, "What makes this movie exciting is that it's a fantasy film with believable characters. Carl can be from any part of the world or country. He is an ordinary man who fulfills an extraordinary promise and that truly makes him special. I believe that it is very important to dream, and that's exactly what Carl and Eli does in this movie." The movie won the Academy Awards for the Best Animated Feature and the Best Original Score and the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film in 2010.
Next, families can "kick-off" 2012 with the uber cool soccer star David Beckham in conversation with famous Disney duo, brothers Phineas and Ferb on the innovative short-form talk show 'Take Two with Phineas and Ferb' on January 1 on Disney Channel. The show is a series of fun interviews featuring the brothers talking to your favorite celebs like David Beckham and the Christmas special episode featured kid's favorite funny-man Cyrus Broacha and many more exciting ones already in the pipeline for the New Year.
Adding some interactive fun and learning for the young ones in the family will be brand new episodes along with an exciting contest inspired by Disney Junior's popular music-filled interactive show 'Jake and The Neverland Pirates'. The show features impressionist, comic and host Cyrus Broacha as the voice of "Sharky" along with musician Sid Coutto as the voice of "Bones". The talented duo is also seen on the show with an entertaining live -action routine which has been locally produced in India. Beginning January 1, young viewers can brush up their counting skills by tuning into 'Disney Junior Jake Contest' from 11 am to 12.30 pm (Monday to Friday) and win more than 1000 cool prizes including Jake's special Doubloon memorabilia, tee shirts, bandanas and DVDs!
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"Phobias represent an extreme where the fear is high and then it begins to either incapacitate or substantially interfere with life," he says. "I cannot say for certain the patterns we saw in this study extrapolate to phobias, but from other data I can say that the same factors that govern normal fears seem related to predisposing a person to having more phobic disorders."
Joanna Ball, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at New York's Montefiore Medical Center, works with fearful children. Kendler's findings are in line with her clinical experience.
"As kids get older, their ability to make sense of things matures," Ball tells WebMD. "Maybe they are frightened of thunder at age 8, but as they get older, they see people don't typically die in thunderstorms. So they can call on their experience when faced with thunder. But as they get older, they understand other frightening things and may develop fear of illness, fear of death, or even fear of money issues."
Genetic influences, Ball says, are just one of many factors that contributes to a child's fearfulness.
"Everyone is predisposed to a lot of things, but how that manifests depends on what environmental experiences you have and what developmental stage you are in," she says. "If you are prone to something, whether it is anxiety or phobia, a lot has to do with where you are developmentally and in terms of your environment."
Helping Children Deal With Fear
When children are afraid, just telling them to get over it doesn't help. But it also doesn't help to give in to a child's fear.
"Listen to the kids, let them express themselves. If they feel heard, it makes a big difference," Ball says. "But the more parents give in to the fear and make accommodations, it gives the fear more credibility. Parents come to me, and the kids are sleeping in the parents' bed, the parents are sleeping in the kid's bed, and the parents have so accommodated the fear it seems valid. Instead, help the kids produce evidence: Look under the bed with them, for example."
Being fearful is a normal part of childhood. There really are a lot of things to be afraid of, and a lot of things kids need to be reassured about.
Professional help is needed if a child's fears impair his or her normal function.
"Warning signs are when a child starts to be fearful about leaving the house, is unable to go to school, gets very clingy, has sudden changes in mood, or is fearful of a lot of different things," Ball says. "When fears get in the way of them being a kid is when you want to seek help."
The Kendler study appears in the April issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.


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I want the pudding in the picture! How can you show that to me and not give me the recipe. Must have!
Second that.
I thought the photo's recipe was for the Southern Banana pudding?
The pudding looks great (I think it is the southern banana pudding though just in a different presentation), but what I really want are those jars!! Where'd they come from??
Hi all. I never love to promote my personal blog on The Kitchn, but that photo is my recipe and you can find it on A Sweet Spoonful:
Thanks; enjoy!
Those are Weck canning jars -- here's their website: http://www.weckcanning.com/
Thanks for the links :)
... you can also buy Weck jars at Heath Ceramics (quicker shipping, I believe).
I had an AMAZING version of banana pudding at Thanksgiving (or was it Christmas...) but it was from Paula Deen: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/not-yo-mamas-banana-pudding-recipe/index.html
Clearly you guys are channeling me. I just made Joy's Pistachio Pudding an hour ago. I can't wait until Passover ends tonight to eat that cornstarch thickened goodness.
Can I ask where the jars came from in the photo of this yummy recipe? I've been looking for some jars just like that for my son's baby food!
nevermind, i found the jars. for others who care, they are by Weck and can be found on the Heath Ceramics website: http://www.heathceramics.com/go/heath/homeware/store/index.cfm?storeCategoriesID=52
yah my first thought was "ooo nice jars!" thanks for the info!
My SO makes an awesome banana pudding with jello banana pudding, bananas and nilla waffers. Very tasty! and quick.
Thanks for the shout out today. Your banana pudding recipe looks like it should be featured. And, like everyone else, I love the Weck jars. :)
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