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Iowa-born and army-trained, how did George Koval manage to steal a critical U.S. atom bomb secret for the Soviets, that is only now coming to light?
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The old man had always been fiercely independent, and he entered his tenth decade with his mind clear, his memory keen and his fluent Russian still tinged with an American accent. His wife had died in 1999, and when his legs began to go he had trouble accepting help from his relatives in Moscow. He gradually withdrew from most human contact and died quietly on January 31, 2006, at age 92, taking his secrets to the grave.
A singular confluence of developments forced Zhorzh Abramovich Koval out of obscurity. First, over the past decade Western intelligence analysts and cold war historians began to grasp the role of the GRU, the Soviet (now Russian) military intelligence agency, in the development of the USSR's nuclear weapons program in the 1940s. Then in 2002, Russian historian Vladimir Lota published The GRU and the Atom Bomb. The book, which has yet to be translated into English, recounts the exploits of a GRU spy code-named Delmar, who, with the exception of the British scientist Klaus Fuchs, may have done more than anyone to help the Soviet Union achieve its sudden, shocking nuclear parity with the United States in 1949.
Most tellingly, in November 2007 Russian President Vladimir Putin posthumously awarded Koval, who had mustered out of the Red Army as a lowly private in 1949, a gold star marking him as a Hero of the Russian Federation—then publicly named him as Delmar. The spy's identity had been such a closely held secret that Putin himself, a former KGB officer, may have learned of it only in 2006, after he saw the man's portrait at a GRU museum opening and asked, in effect: who's that?
Ever since the award ceremony effectively blew Koval's cover, Western scholars have been revising the narrative of cold war espionage to account for his activities during the two years he worked at top-secret nuclear laboratories in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and Dayton, Ohio. Beginning in the 1940s, intercepted Soviet intelligence cables helped implicate such KGB-run spies as Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and Harry Dexter White, a senior Treasury Department official under President Franklin Roosevelt who died of a heart attack shortly after he was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1948. But except for Whittaker Chambers—the American writer who spied for the GRU in the 1930s but became a prominent anti-Communist and a principal in the 1950 perjury conviction of former State Department official Alger Hiss over his Communist ties—"we knew next to nothing about the extent of the GRU's espionage operation against the Manhattan Project until the Koval thing came up," says John Earl Haynes, a historian at the Library of Congress and an authority on the cold war.
What can be gleaned so far—from Western and Soviet archives, FBI documents, current scholarship and interviews with Koval's surviving former colleagues in the United States and his relatives in Russia—is that he was perfectly positioned to steal information about one of the most crucial parts of the bomb, the device that initiates the nuclear reaction. This required not only careful planning, rigorous training and brazen lying, but also astounding turns of luck. And in contrast to the known KGB spies, Haynes notes, "Koval was a trained agent, not an American civilian. He was that rarity, which you see a lot in fiction but rarely in real life—a sleeper agent. A penetration agent. A professional officer."
Most unsettling, he was born in the United States. Scholars knew that much from Lota's book. Now, after Koval's unmasking, it is possible to trace the roots of his betrayal of his native land all the way back to Sioux City, Iowa.
Its official name was Central High School, but the red-brick Victorian fortress in Sioux City was better known as the Castle on the Hill. Built in 1892, it was a monument to the city's sense of itself at the turn of the century, when Sioux City seemed poised to become another Chicago, a center of culture and commerce that attracted migrants from back east and immigrants from Europe and Russia.
Those newcomers included a sizable Jewish community of merchants and craftsmen, who quickly erected synagogues and formed groups to support the chalutzim ("pioneers," in Hebrew) who were already beginning to settle in what would become Israel. Others brought with them some of the political and ideological movements then swirling across their homelands—including communism. Among these was Abram Koval, a carpenter who emigrated in 1910 from the Belorussian shtetl of Telekhany, near Minsk. He and his wife, Ethel Shenitsky Koval, raised three sons—Isaya, born in 1912; Zhorzh, or George, born on Christmas Day, 1913; and Gabriel, born in 1919—in a comfortable house not far from the Castle on the Hill.
In the 1950s, when the FBI assembled a dossier on Koval that ran to more than a thousand pages, neighbors recalled that young George spoke openly of his communist beliefs. In 1929, when he graduated from the Castle at the age of 15, he was in the Honor Society and the leading member of the debate squad. (That June he also had a prominent role in the class play: Nothing But the Truth.)
After graduation, George studied electrical engineering at the University of Iowa for two and a half years. But about the time the Great Depression put an end to Sioux City's hopes of becoming another Chicago, Abram Koval packed up his wife and sons to seek his fortune elsewhere. He was secretary of an organization known as ICOR, a Yiddish acronym for the Association for Jewish Colonization in the Soviet Union. ICOR was a communist organization that functioned as a rival to the Zionist movement's hopes for a Jewish homeland in the Middle East, and it was to the Soviet Union that the Kovals moved in 1932.
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I have not seen any recognition, either from the Smithsonian editorial staff or from readers, regarding the contradiction between the substance of the Koval article in the May 2009 issue and the introductory remarks preceding it. There is not even a hint that this revealing testimony throws a new light on the prosecution and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, as well as the reputations of others mentioned in the introductory passages such as Harry Dexter White. For documentation I can refer you to the new book "Exoneration" by Emily and David Alman. To clarify the record, I would suggest that the Smithsonian review in detail this very factual book.
Please let me know if you will consider this favorably.
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Posted by Lionel Davis on August 12,2010 | 01:46 PM
the question that iam wondering is: how did koval even survive in Russia at the time of Stalin?
Posted by Elias on June 2,2010 | 07:28 PM
Harry Dexter White was identified as a Soviet agent by both Whittaker Chambers and Elizabeth Bentley, acting independently. His hearing before HUAC may have convinced some of his biographers that he was not entirely culpable but the full transcripts reveal a man who was badly tripped up by Karl Mundt and Richard Nixon, unfashionable as that may be to mention. He gave him famous "American creed" speech before Chief Investigator Robert Stripling showed him a photograph of Whittaker Chambers, his courier to the Soviets, whom White had known only as "Carl." At that point White started to fall apart at the hearing. He suffered a "heart attack" on the train back home. White posed as an observant Jew, taught Jewish religious classes and received a Jewish funeral but his body was cremated after his "heart attack" -- and devout Jews don't cremate their dead. Does that strike anybody as odd?
Posted by John Koster on January 30,2010 | 12:50 PM
Sioux City Central High School is not made out of red brick, but, rather is constructed of brownish-pink Lake Superior sandstone (Sioux Falls granite. It really does resemble a castle and it really is on a hill.
Posted by Lucinda Keller Mahmoud on August 7,2009 | 07:41 PM
I feel there is something missing here. Who was instrumental in transferring Mr Koval to these various posts within our atomic program? Seems mighty handy to be placed in one of the few positions which allowed him to do his spying time after time.
Posted by s.orvik on May 14,2009 | 10:57 PM
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2. Bill Getz (hi, Bill!) refers to the "much-maligned Senator Joe McCarthy" having reason for his passion against Communists in the government. Passion there was, but enough of his accusations were misdirected that, in response to his bullying tactics, he provided enough ammunition to both the political Left and moderates that their "blow-back" counter-attacks (e.g., by Edward R. Murrow and Army attorney Joseph Welch, inter alia) discredited serious anti-communist efforts for the next several decades.
Two quotes from Romerstein & Breindel's "The Venona Secrets: Exposing Soviet Espionage and America's Traitors" (2000; i.e., after access to Soviet-era archives):
P. 451: "One of the most interesting aspects of the new documentary evidence of Soviet intelligence activities in the United States is that it demonstrates to what a very great degree Senator Joseph R. McCarthy was, in fact, irrelevant to the anti-Communist cause.… Ultimately, the attacks on McCarthy did substantial damage to the cause he championed."
P. 454: "Some of the McCarthy Committee's probes produced important and damning information,… But the far more knowledgeable and competent House Committee on Un-American Activities … and the Senate Subcommittee on Internal Security … — McCarthy played no role in either — produced an immense body of evidence, collected at hearings and set down in reports. The printed hearings of these two committees remain an invaluable resource, particularly in the continuing efforts to place new revelations in perspective."*
*In fairness, it should be noted that the Secret reports of McCarthy's subcommittee were declassified 50 years later, in 2003. It has been my long-term goal to compare the names of those accused by McCarthy's committee with the documented spies and traitors listed in R&B's index, but free time has been lacking; xin loi. (JM)
Posted by Jonathan Myer on May 10,2009 | 06:07 AM
Comments on the Comments: 1. Scott Croly reminds us that, whatever may be said about the Soviets, "in the end, they were with us in WWII." Historical facts provide a more nuanced view of who was with whom, and why. First, on August 23, 1939, a bare week before WWII officially began in Europe, Nazi Germany signed a non-aggression pact with the Communist USSR known as the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact (named for their respective foreign ministers, who signed it in Moscow). This pact assured Hitler of a free hand in Western Europe while reassuring Stalin with both peace and the vision of a Poland divided between them. British cartoonist David Lowe's famous cartoon of the day showed Hitler and Stalin bowing to each other with the greetings: "Bloody assassin of the workers, I presume?" and "Scum of the earth, I believe?" Hitler, as we know, had his own plans, and in December 1940 launched a full-scale attack against an unready Soviet Union (and shocked Stalin) known as Operation Barbarossa. When the U.S. entered the war a year later (after our "Pearl Harbor"), it was in both the U.S.-British and Soviet interests to keep the USSR in the war, despite our antithetical ideologies. Thus, sheer pragmatism, rather than any "hands-across-the-sea" friendship, sustained the Alliance, although to assure popular support at home (especially in light of the sacrifices that resupplying Russia entailed), the USSR was then publicly portrayed as a vital ally in our common struggle against the Axis powers. (The current PBS TV documentary, "World War II: Behind Closed Doors: Stalin, the Nazis and the West" reveals more of Stalin's viewpoint during this time, culled from Soviet archives during the past dozen-odd years.)
Posted by Jonathan Myer on May 10,2009 | 05:09 AM
Enjoyed Michael Walsh's interesting article about the spy, George Koval (Iowa-Born, Soviet Trained, 'Smithsonian," May 2009). What wasn't mentioned was a contemporary of Koval's, a brilliant young physicist by the name of Ted Hall, code-name "Mlad." Ted was at Los Alamos concurrently with the time of Koval's misadventures. His name appeared in an earlier Smithsonian article, "Spies Who Spilled Atomic Bomb Secrets." Although he was known to the CIA and FBI, Ted Hall managed to elude incarceration, and eventually "escaped" to Russia (still a mystery). Even more mystifying was the part played by his older brother, Air Force Colonel Ed Hall, also brilliant and one of the leading experts on missile propulsion. I knew Ed Hall in the Air Force's missiles program, and he had a very strange personality and demeanor clearly recognized by his associates and bosses, Colonel (later Lt. General) Charles Terhune, and Brigadier General (later four star general) Bernard A. Schriever, my direct boss. The Hall brothers' parents were Barney and Rose Holtzberg of New York City. Julius Rosenberg was a classmate of Colonel Ed Hall at the City College of New York. The City and College in the mid-1930s "were hotbeds of Depression-spawned Marxist activism." Whether Ed Hall was complicit in or at least knowledgeable of his brother's espionage is still a subject of debate. Their activities came to public light with the publication of the "Venona Transcripts" in 1996. The full story up to 2004 was well-described in an amazing book written by ex-Secretary of the Air Force, Thomas C. Reed, At The Abyss; An Insider's History Of The Cold War, (Random House Publishing Group, New York, 2004) from which the details above derived. The much-maligned Senator Joe McCarthy had reason for his passion against Communists in the government.
Posted by Bill Getz on May 6,2009 | 02:45 PM
John Taber. Thank you for all that detailed and important information and observations. Much appreciated,
Posted by Don Noyes-More on April 24,2009 | 08:47 PM
You can say what you want about Russia, the Soviets, or whoever else, but remember this: in the end, they were with us in WWII. Personally, I am half of them through my mother (my great grandparents came here) and they saved the other half (my father, a veteran) during WWII. They were there for all of us when it counted. I shall never forget. They are an incredible group of people, a macro-communal society (as are we, by the way) encompassing diverse ideas, people and territory with the seminal gifts of music, mathematics, chess, physics, and the dogged determination to maintain forward, principally as expedited through their DOD. Furthermore, they made it from the horse and buggy in 1917 to Sputnik in 1957 in forty years, one and a half generations; the CIA still studies this amazing feat. They are potential and indispensible allies in the current state of world affairs forward.
Posted by Scott Croly on April 24,2009 | 06:27 PM
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Posted by Tanikki on April 24,2009 | 02:33 PM
Two complaints:
1. Lumping Harry Dexter White with the atomic spies misleads the reader to the false conclusion that White betrayed atomic secrets to the Soviets. There is no evidence of that, not even in Herbert Romerstein's account.
Further, some historians do not accept that White was a Soviet agent. See James Boughton and Roger Sandiland. I too am not convinced. There is one VENONA cable that implies that White, under the covername RICHARD, was a journalist or PR person. This cable has the NSA footnote pointing out this discrepancy. The NSA footnote does not exculpate White because in this instance it is possible that RICHARD was somebody else as yet unidentified. The Soviet agencies changed covernames, and were sometimes inconsistent.
My point is, the VENONA decrypts alone are not sufficient to inculpate White.
My second objection is to your unresearched claim that the decrypted cables had to be kept secret so as not to jeopardize the code breaking.
The Soviets already knew we were reading their cables. They had been informed by Philby, MacLean, and the code breaker Weissband who kept checking on Meredith Gardner's progress (the latter is claimed as the principle code breaker).
Second, the cables were not evidence acceptable to a court. There is a memo from Alan Belmont, third in command at the FBI, that advised not to use the cables in court because they would be hearsay. Belmont explains exceptions to the hearsay rule under which the cables could have been used, but that would open up counter attacks to the defense. There were too many gaps in the decrypts, too many guesses, too many uncertainties as to what the cables really said or meant. I do not mean this as an insult to the NSA - cryptanalysis is a trial and error process, and the decrypts were too early in that process.
In a magazine of your importance, you must do more fact checking and research than I would expect from the National Enquirer.
Posted by John K. Taber on April 22,2009 | 08:47 AM
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Mark Popovich, who has worked at the Northwood facility for 21 years was happy to hear that a judge has ordered the two sides to return to the negotiating table. "We hope that it is resolved so that we can all go back to work like we did two weeks ago like we were doing two weeks ago," Mr. Popovich said.
If Hostess does ultimately go out of business 18,000 people nationwide will lose their jobs.


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Your ring to it let's get some perspective now from senior political analyst for him to -- Brit -- There is something almost depressing about president Obama's campaign to enact the -- he gains tax increase.
That will do almost nothing to offset the hundreds of billions in deficit spending he contemplates in the years ahead.
This is a man who ran as someone new and different who would take us beyond what he called.
The tired old argument to the pass into a new era not of red and blue America but the United States of America.
Then after shoving his two major initiatives stimulus spending and Obama -- through congress on purely partisan votes.
He and his party got a severe rebuke from voters in the mid term elections.
He could then have shifted course reach out to -- -- political opponents to craft a new bipartisan agenda and -- sharply cutting the deficit reforming the tax code and boosting economic growth in ways that would have attracted Republican votes he did not do that and he is not seeking reelection on a program to do that either.
Instead he is dusted off some of the oldest ideas in the democratic playbook accusing Republicans of cruelty in their budget plans and unfairness in their tax ideas.
These notions may poll well but does the president really think that in the end.
Voters will overlook the swelling debt the feeble economy a health care law they dislike.
To vote for him because he favors a small -- -- -- tax increase on the rich.
That he can't pass now and probably can't -- later either.
I'm British you look at.
The head to head polls between Mitt Romney the presumed nominee the Republican side and President Obama the latest Gallup tracking poll the three day Gallup tracking poll has Mitt Romney up two points.
Within the margin of error but there are some interesting numbers inside these polls this one and a few others for.
It should be noted that CNN has a poll out today that has.
Has Obama up I think -- six or eight.
But within those it's worth looking our poll Fox News poll came out of the day and the Gallup poll among independence.
Both have Romney up six that CNN poll.
Has Obama up six among independents I would sit on balance.
These polls are pretty good news for Romney at this stage it -- -- the president one might think after the beating that Romney is taken from his opponents in the Republican primary season.
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A 31-YEAR-OLD woman charged with murder and attempted murder in Bexleyheath last year has pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey today.
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Fashionably Frugal
by Shaunna Privratsky
My family, friends and co-workers often compliment me on my clothes. They marvel at seemingly brand-new outfits and unique new pieces. Do I spend thousands on new clothes and designer labels every month? Of course not, I'm just fashionably frugal.
I cannot pass a clearance section, rack or table without at least peeking. Part of it comes from a lifelong need to save money; the other part is the thrill of cashing in on a wonderful bargain. I've scored some fabulous finds and learned a few secrets while cruising the clearance corner.
Not every bargain is a good purchase, no matter what the price tag reads. Franklin Jones said this about bargains, "Something you can't use at a price you can't resist."
Ask yourself if you really need the item. Do you really need eight short black skirts? Take a moment to visualize what you will wear with it. If the only thing that comes to mind is the twenty-year-old mini-skirt you haven't squeezed in since Thanksgiving 1989, pass up the bargain.
Will you need to buy something else to make it work? Even basic colors like navy or tan can have dozens of different shades, so be wary of buying single pieces, hoping to match them. However, remember that you can pair contrasting colors like deep purple and soft yellow or navy and lavender for a pleasing palette.
Can you afford it? Even if that London Fog raincoat is drastically reduced, do you really have $85 to spare? If you do, go for it. Classic pieces are always a good investment. Lastly, do you honestly like it, or is it the lure of the lurid orange markdown tag? Don't fall into the "bargain" trap.
Tip: What need will this item fill for me?
Clearance clothing racks are a haven for markdown mavens. Other than undergarments, I never buy full price clothing for my family or myself. My children, ages nine and six, are already learning to be smart shoppers. I often find new clothing cheaper than I could at garage sales or thrift stores.
Fit is the number one priority in shopping the discount racks. It won't matter if you find a pair of jeans for $1 if they are too tight or cut wrong. If at all possible, try clothing on at the store. Know the store's return policy before you buy, as some will not accept returned clearance items.
Tip: Know the store's return policy on clearance items.
Color is another concern when buying clothing. Will the lime green blouse match anything in your existing wardrobe? However, it might be a fresh injection of color for your tired staples. Lime green goes great with classic navy, black and royal purple. Don't be afraid to try new colors, just make sure you like the shade and that you have something to wear with your new purchase.
Check for rips, stains, missing buttons and broken zippers before you get out your wallet. There is probably a reason the item is on the clearance rack. On the other hand, the store may be moving old inventory.
Tip: Look for defects before you buy.
The biggest markdowns come at the end of the season. Buy tons of sweaters, corduroys and wool jackets at ridiculously low prices in April. Next September, you will be stunning in your new clothes. Likewise, shop for swimsuits, shorts and tank tops when the winter winds blow. You might be shivering in the try-on room, but next June, you'll be pretty in the pool and park.
Tip: Shop off-season.
Children grow quickly and may even skip sizes. Why spend hundreds on full-price clothing when your kids might not even wear them? Also, it's absurd to buy expensive play clothes that are going to get dirty, stained or torn. Don't ever be afraid to let kids play because of their "good" clothes.
Clearance racks and discount stores are excellent sources for sturdy children's clothing. Garage sales are great, but be on the lookout for stains or holes. I've been to sales where a stained, holey pair of jeans was marked $5! I found new jeans for my son marked down to $4 at Wal-Mart and stocked up on them.
Tip: Don't buy too far "in advance" for fast-growing kids.
Compare quality as well as price with various stores. You can't be sure you're getting a bargain if you aren't familiar with the typical features and price range of the item you're purchasing. A quick look through the Sunday ads in the paper will give you an idea of the going rate on your favorite styles and labels of clothing. A $1,000 J. Mendel top may be out of your league, but if you spotted a look-alike for only $10, you'd know it was a bargain.
Tip: Know what to look for.
I saved the best for last. Try out thrift stores for the ultimate bargain bonanza. Everything is marked down from regular price, so it is tempting to throw your budget out the window. Even at thrift store prices, you can overspend and end up with a weightless wallet. Make a list of things to look for and keep a dollar limit in mind.
Tip: Don't overspend at the thrift store.
Style doesn't come from a checkbook. It's a way of putting together basics with a few new pieces like a brilliant blouse or a fabulous pair of shoes. It's about throwing a gorgeous new scarf on your six-year-old black suit and getting those "new outfit" compliments. It's about working with what you own and knowing a bargain when you spot one. Style can be had at any budget, without breaking the bank.
Keep your mind and your eyes open for bargains. By mixing new pieces with your old favorites, you can have an endless wardrobe for work or play. Be a dollar stretcher when buying new clothes and soon you'll be fashionably frugal.
Shaunna Privratsky is an expert in personal finance. Between writing, reading and gardening, she is always on the lookout for bargains. Please sign up for the free newsletters at The Discount Diva. You can also visit Shaunna on Google+.
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daddy probably wasn't happy when he heard what happened to his mustang.
"The driver, a 20-year-old woman, was not cited. Police say she did not hit the brake in time to stop."
If that was me, I would be transported to downtown via the black and white as I type this.
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Beverly Hills syndrome is a highly contagious ailment that travels faster than the speed of sound and makes you feel that what you own is what you are. People are crazy about cars. They give them mobility, utility, status and a sense of independence. Car is a personalized capsule that the owner gets to custom–design in accordance with his taste and budget. It can be expensive or cheap. It can have a stereo system that plays the music you want at the volume you want. And you always get a seat. Anybody who owns a car doubtless revels in the freedom the car gives him. There are many more people on planet who want one. For people, enjoying all the money, power, comforts and luxuries on earth, travel on a crowded bus may be to find them jolted into griping about it, something kind of disguised blow to their pride.
For us public transportation is frugal, but not pleasant. Standing at the bus stop, braving 'qyamat say qyamat' long wait for the bus to arrive and then taking on pangs of jostles, tight squeezes, untold halts and attendant shove ins & shove outs drain energy, eat up our time and create a stream of unnecessary hassles. A 15 minute commute turns out into one hour and half long one. In the evenings when the public transport is not mostly running, humans can invariably be seen magnetized to the exteriors or rooftops of buses. Waiting and waiting on a bus that never arrives may lead to the decision of just walking all the way home.
Frugal choice is to use public transportation if you are looking at numbers only. But, then 'opportunity' costs in time and comfort terms are worth the extra. Saving extra money may be worth braving the discomfort that public transportation adds to your commute. If you have a car you may use it for stopping at the store or going out with friends/relatives after office work. If you don't own it the choice is obvious, take the bus and save a bundle. Only you know how comfortable you will feel using public transport and what you have to sacrifice for the extra time and effort it takes to do so.
Cars are expensive for drivers, fuel, tolls, car maintenance and insurance not to mention the low productivity resulting from increased traffic congestion. Of all the transportation options available, car is the least sustainable, kind of fuel guzzler affecting the health of populations. Driving your own car in traffic snarl-ups, even if short distance, may take lots of sitting in traffic, listening to automobile horns andcolourful language choices from frustrated drivers. And even if you're not an auto owner, an errant car alarm that goes off at 2.00 in the night may give you nightmares; or some idiot taking up three spaces in your lot when all you want to do is park your car near shopping mall to load groceries.
Costs of owning a car that never runs are enormous---purchase price, sales tax, interest on loan, insurance. The marginal costs of driving car, given that is already owned and those costs have already been paid, is very cheap form of transportation even though its total costs are very high. What counts to the driver when making a decision to commute is marginal costs? Public transport systems which must cover average costs cannot compete with cars which must only cover marginal costs even if the average costs of those public systems are below the average cost of the automobile. With more and better roads more houses are built along those corridors and more people drive. Better road causes people to leave for work later, and peak road rush congestion continues to exist. And building more roads is not effective since most of the day have a lot of idle capacity.
Rising fuel prices make public transit more attractive for some trips, boosting ridership, but for most trips, transit fares are still comparable with fuel costs and generally take longer. Although fuel costs are generally about equal to bus fares for a typical 15-16-Km trip, car operation also imposes "mileage based depreciation costs" (wear-and-tear, tire replacement costs, additional maintenance and repairs, and reduced resale value). If the vehicle is fuel inefficient, or paid parking at the destination, then financial savings are much greater each day a commuter shifts to public transit.
For many trips, car travel takes less time and is more flexible than public transit. Unit travel time costs vary significantly, with higher costs for driving under congested conditions, higher costs for public transit under uncomfortable conditions, and lower costs for public transit travel under relatively comfortable conditions. As a result, under urban peak conditions, travel on a transit vehicle is often cheaper per minute than driving (travelers prefer to spend time traveling on a bus during which they can rest or read, than fighting traffic and searching for a parking spot). Much of the money currently spent to increase traffic speeds, e.g. by widening urban highways, could be better spent on improving public transit travel conditions and therefore unit costs.
Virtually all forms of motorized transportation rely on various subsidies (roads and services, parking facilities financed through taxes). Although it is not optimal to shift all travel from automobile to public transit, for many trips it is cost effective, particularly when all costs are considered. It's long been recognized that, if a train journey is 3 hours or less, more people will use the train than fly. Partly it's the hassle factor of flying. But there's also the productive time argument. If you go by air, you have to get to the airport, check in, wait board, fly, disembark, and then get to the downtown area. Your journey is fragmented: concentrated work on a short haul air journey is difficult. Contrast that with train. When you're on the train, you have all that unbroken time to use. You can use a cell-phone: you can use a lap-top and increasingly you can access the internet. You can read, write, doze, chat. Time spent travelling by air is a cost: it's time wasted. Time spent travelling by train is a benefit: it's usable working time. Same kind of thing is true for car versus transit for commuting: he who commutes by train and uses in-vehicle time for reading or writing certainly can't be done while driving car.


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Check this pretty rad video on the last major vinyl plant in the UK, fittingly named "The Vinyl Factory" and filled with some pretty awesomely grimey, steampunk-y equipment that has gotten the job done perfectly for the last fifty-some years. Crazy to think that EMI used to press over a million records a week in this place considering the amount of manual work required.
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A new report from left-leaning Policy Matters Ohio shows the impact of state budget cuts on individual counties. Statewide, more than $1 billion in tax reimbursements and the Local Government Fund was cut between the 2010-2011 budget, which was passed by Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, and the 2012-2013 budget, which was passed by Republican Gov. John Kasich. Additionally, Ohio's estate tax — a tax that affected only 8 percent of Ohioans, largely those at top income levels — was eliminated, killing off a crucial source of funding. Hamilton County, its jurisdiction, schools, services and levies lost $222.1 million. Health and human services lost $23.2 million. Children's services lost $4.6 million, and the county children's agency services "was sent into financial crisis." In total, more than 5,000 local government jobs were lost in the area.
The Center for Closing the Health Gap is launching a campaign to raise awareness about food deserts in Cincinnati. Food deserts are areas, particularly neighborhoods, where full-service grocery stores aren't readily available to residents. The campaign hopes to raise awareness and funding to combat the food deserts in the Cincinnati area. With a funding target of $15 million, the organization plans to help build smaller stores with close ties to the local communities.
A new study from Cincinnati Children's Hospital resurfaced Greater Cincinnati's nuclear weapons legacy. Between the 1950s and 1980s, residents of nearby farm communities were unaware they were being exposed to radioactive materials in the air, water and soil from a Cold War era nuclear weapons plant, located 18 miles northwest of Cincinnati. Apparently, the exposure has led to higher rates of systemic lupus in the area.
Greater Cincinnati's economic recovery could be slowed or boosted by policy, but it will outpace the nation's economic recovery, according to local economists. Still, the economists caution that there is a lot of uncertainty due to oil prices, the fiscal cliff — a series of tax hikes and budget cuts scheduled to be made at the start of 2013 if U.S. Congress doesn't act — and the fiscal crisis in Europe.
Cincinnati's small businesses are more upbeat about the economy. Eleven percent of local family firms expect the economy to improve, but whether that translates to business expansions remains to be seen.
CityLink Center is scheduled to open today. The initial plans for the facility sought to help the homeless with health services, overnight shelter, food, temporary housing and child care. At one point, the center's opening was threatened due to legal challenges regarding zoning.
Hostess, maker of Twinkies, says it will close down three bakeries, including one in Cincinnati, due to a national strike. According to reports, union workers walked off the job after a new contract cut their wages and benefits. Hostess insists the factory shutdowns will not affect customers.
Top Cincinnati mortgage lenders saw double-digit increases between Sept. 1, 2011 and Aug. 30, 2012. The rise is yet another positive sign for the housing market, which collapsed during the latest financial crisis and recession.
The state agency in charge of higher education released a report highlighting 20 recommendations to improve degree completion in Ohio. Some of the recommendations from the Board of Regents: Adopt more uniform statewide rules regarding college completion and career readiness, push stronger collaboration and alignment in education from preschool through senior year in college, establish a new system of high school assessment to improve readiness for college, and improve flexibility. The board will attempt to turn the report into reality in cooperation with university and state officials.
Too much school choice may be a bad thing. A new study found Ohio's varied education system, which offers vouchers for private schools and charter schools as alternatives to a traditional public school, may have passed "a point where choice actually becomes detrimental to overall academic performance."
The Ohio Farm Bureau (OFB) issued an action alert on Saturday telling members to oppose privatizing the Ohio Turnpike. The Ohio state government, led by Kasich, is currently studying possible plans to privatize the turnpike. In a video, an OFB member argues the current turnpike management is fine.
There are still some undecided seats in the Ohio legislature from the Nov. 6 election.
Once again, a reminder not to drive on a sidewalk to avoid a school bus.
Former George W. Bush adviser Karen Hughes says she will "cut out" the tongue of Republican men making "Neanderthal comments" about rape.
A new way to fight bacteria: coat it with a thin layer of mucus.
Bike to Work Week today kicked off its series of morning commuter stations offering free coffee and treats all week long in an effort to encourage residents to try cycling to work, meet fellow cyclists and learn about bike advocacy. The city was scheduled to announce an award for its Bike Program this morning at the Coffee Emporium bike commuter station on Central Parkway in Over-the-Rhine.
Find a schedule of Bike to Work Week morning and afternoon commuter stations here.
The Enquirer over the weekend checked in with another of its "in-depth" pieces, this one detailing the huge amounts of money energy companies will make once they're allowed to treat northeastern Ohio's land like they do Texas. The story accurately described the fracking process as "controversial," though it took the liberty of describing Carroll County as an "early winner" because 75 to 95 percent of its land is under lease to an oil or gas company. Here's a link to the weird slideshow-style presentation. And here's a sidebar on the issues surrounding fracking, which includes the following regarding the industry's oversight:
Fracking was exempted from the federal Safe Drinking Water Act under the Bush Administration, so it now falls under state jurisdiction. In Ohio, the Department of Natural Resources issues permits for all oil and gas wells, including fracking wells. The department also inspects the drilling of all wells in the state.
The New York Times came to Ohio to see how the good, working class folks feel about the president who has spent three-and-a-half years trying to help people like them during a recession he didn't start. Turns out many still won't vote for him because he's still black.
Madiera is a really nice suburb, and some residents plan to keep it that way by blocking developers from building luxury condos so "renters" can't move in and "alter the landscape of their charming suburb."
Ohio State University has released a plan to combat hate crimes in response to several incidents on its campus this spring. The "No Place to Hate" plan includes 24 recommendations including a public safety division "hate crime alert" line staffed by operators. The OSU campus reportedly had a mural of President Obama defaced and found spray-painted messages supporting the death of Trayvon Martin.
Good news from the AP's strangulation beat: "States cracking down on strangulation attempts."
Newsweek's May 21 cover shows Barack Obama with a rainbow-colored halo over his head and the headline, "The First Gay President."
National media are talking about HBO's Weight of the Nation, a four-part documentary detailing America's obesity epidemic. CityBeat's Jac Kern told y'all about it last week.
John Edwards' defense attorneys are reportedly basing a lot of their case on the definition of the word "The." That should go well.
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For the first time since inauguration, Ohio Gov. John Kasich has a positive approval rating, but a plurality of registered voters say Kasich doesn't deserve a second term. The Quinnipac University poll attributed the increase in Kasich's approval rating to "high levels of satisfaction among Ohio voters with life in the Buckeye State." About 42 percent of respondents approved of Kasich, while 35 percent disapproved. About 42 percent said Kasich doesn't deserve a second term, while 36 percent said he does. The poll surveyed 1,165 registered voters with a margin of error of 2.9 percent.
Last night, Cincinnati held its final public hearing on City Manager Milton Dohoney's proposed budget. About 40 people spoke during the meeting, with many voicing concern about Media Bridges funding, which CityBeat recently covered here. The budget has also come under scrutiny due to its privatization of parking services, but Dohoney says the choice is privatization or 344 layoffs.
Cincinnati plans to bolster its green building incentives. City officials are trying to amend the city's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards to encourage higher levels of investment in green projects. Since LEED standards were first approved in 2009, they have been criticized for only offering strong incentives for lower levels of certification. The amendment seeks to make the higher levels of certification more appealing.
University Hospital is being renamed to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
An "anti-immigrant bill" proposed by Cincinnati's Ohio Sen. Bill Seitz is not being received well by Innovation Ohio. S.B. 323 seeks to limit workers' compensation to illegal immigrants, but the Ohio policy research group is not sure that's a legitimate problem. The organization is also worried the bill will impose a regulatory burden on the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and Ohio's workers without providing extra funds and training to carry out the regulations.
Ohio is improving in its battle against human trafficking. The state earned a "C" and it was labeled "most improved" in a new report from the Polaris Project. But one state legislator wants to go further by placing tougher standards on "johns" participating in the sex trade. CityBeat previously wrote about the human trafficking problem in Ohio here.
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved enough credits to help create about 500 jobs in Greater Cincinnati.
Michigan may have recently passed its anti-union "right-to-work" law, but Gov. Kasich does not share a similar interest.
Kasich will announce his changes to the Ohio Turnpike Thursday and Friday. The governor says his proposed changes will unlock "greater wealth," but critics are worried Kasich is about to sell off a major public asset.
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is still defending his decisions during the lead-up the election. Husted has now become infamous nationwide due to his pre-election record, which CityBeat wrote about here.
Even Jesus would be jealous. Science can now turn human urine into brain cells.The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the Cincinnati streetcar is being delayed until 2016. The streetcar has been delayed time and time again, much to the cheer of opponents. Some opponents have taken the delay as yet another chance to take shots at the streetcar, but the city says a lot of the delays have been due to factors out of the city's control, including ballot initiatives, the state pulling out a massive $52 million in funding and a dispute with Duke Energy.
The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 7.8 percent in December, with November's rate being revised upward to 7.8 percent as well. Employers reported adding about 155,000 jobs last month, but about 192,000 entered the labor force, meaning the amount of people joining the labor force outmatched the newly employed. The unemployment rate looks at the amount of unemployed people in the civilian labor force, which includes anyone working or looking for work.U.S. Speaker John Boehner was re-elected U.S. House speaker. Just moments after securing the top House seat, Boehner said he will make the U.S. debt a top priority. But continuing to make the debt and deficit top issues could hurt the economy, as the fiscal cliff and recent developments in Europe have shown.
Uncle Sam is helping out Cincinnati firefighters. The Cincinnati Fire Department will be getting $6 million in federal grant money to hire 40 additional firefighters. The money will be enough to fund salaries for two years.
Cincinnati's biggest cable provider dropped Current TV after it was sold to Qatar-based Al Jazeera. The Pan-Arab news network has had a difficult time establishing a foothold in American markets, largely because of the perception that it's anti-American. But Al Jazeera has put out some great news stories, and some of the stories won awards in 2012.
If anyone is planning a trip through New York City's LaGuardia Airport, Dayton International Airport now has that covered.
A small town in Ohio is being accused of covering up an alleged gang rape to protect a local football team. But KnightSec, a hacking group affiliated with the organization Anonymous, is fighting back by releasing evidence related to the case.
Despite a solved fiscal cliff deal extending emergency unemployment benefits, Ohio's unemployed will soon be getting less aid. The decrease was automatically triggered by the state's declining unemployment rate.
Ohio's universities are adopting more uniform standards for remedial classes.
The newest Congress is a little more diverse.
In what might be the worst news of the century, the Blue Wisp Jazz Club could close down. The club, which has the greatest spinach-and-artichoke dip in the universe, is facing financial problems.
People who recently obtained gift cards for Rave Motion Pictures may want to get a move on. The theater is being sold to AMC Theatres.
A new theory suggest Earth should have been a snowball in its early days, but it wasn't due to greenhouse gases.
It's official: Gov. John Kasich won't privatize
the Ohio Turnpike. Instead, the Republican governor wants to increase
tolls at the rate of inflation and issue bonds backed by the turnpike's
profits to raise an estimated $3 billion for infrastructure projects — more than 90 percent of which will be in northern Ohio, where the turnpike is located. To
ease the short-term burden of the plan, tolls for local passenger trips
using E-ZPasses will be frozen at current levels for 10 years. In a video
unveiling the announcement, Kasich says the projects could generate an
estimated 75,000 jobs. To most, the plan, which will require approval
from the legislature, probably seems like a fairly liberal proposal: use
a public asset to leverage revenue, then use the revenue on a large,
statewide stimulus program. But Democrats are criticizing the plan
because they say the toll hike will hurt individuals, families and businesses
that use the Ohio Turnpike. Let the eye-rolling at blatant politicking begin!
City Council is getting ready to approve the budget today. The final plan has made a few tweaks to City Manager Milton Dohoney's proposal. Parking privatization will remain, but the budget will provide a one-year stopgap in funding for Media Bridges. Previously, all of Media Bridges' funding was being cut, which CityBeat wrote about here. The plan will also keep the mounted patrol unit, maintain income tax reciprocity and restore funding for human services and arts grants.
Will Cincinnati-based Kroger soon own Twinkies? It's possible. The grocery store giant is considering buying Hostess brands in the aftermath of Hostess' bankruptcy. CityBeat previously wrote about the Hostess bankruptcy here.
A study found a gap in Hamilton County's housing stock. The report suggests the county doesn't need any more housing than it already has; instead, it should build on current properties. The report also found vacant housing that isn't for sale and serves no purpose has increased by 107 percent.
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has unveiled a new master plan. It's proposing $450 million in projects.
The Hamilton County recorder's office will remain open on Fridays. The office was previously planning to close every Friday due to funding cuts, but restored funds have made staying open possible.
In its last session of the year, the Ohio Senate approved redistricting reform 32-1. The House could not take up the measure before the end of the lame-duck session, but the vast bipartisan support could be a good sign for next year's legislative session. Redistricting is widely used by politicians to redraw district boundaries in politically beneficial ways. The First Congressional District, which includes Cincinnati, was redrawn during the Republican-controlled process to include Republican-leaning Warren County, effectively diluting Cincinnati's Democratic-leaning urban vote in the district.
Ohio lost more residents than it gained last year, but the trend might be reversed by a growing economy. Economic improvements have already slowed down what Dayton Daily News calls an "exodus."
A new Ohio law would increase the amount of auto insurance motorists are required to carry.
A drop in gas prices lowered U.S. consumer prices by 0.3 percent.
NASA discovered the largest river ever seen on another world. The river is on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, and it is made up of hydrocarbons. The river is still unnamed, so I encourage everyone to email NASA to name the river the German Lopez River here.
Climate change isn't just bad for humans. It will also hurt cuddly land mammals.
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan weighed in on the controversy over replacement National Football League referees in a Tuesday town hall-style meeting in Cincinnati, comparing the Obama administration to the substitute officials who cost his home-state Green Bay Packers a victory with their botched call Monday night.
"Give me a break. It is time to get the real refs," Ryan said.
"And you know what, it reminds me of President Obama and the economy — if you can't get it right, it's time to get out. I half think that these refs work part time for the Obama administration in the budget office."
Ryan was referencing a play that should have been called an interception for the Packers but instead allowed the Seattle Seahawks to score a game-winning touchdown on Monday Night Foodball. Replacement referees — some of whom may have been fired by the Lingerie Football League for incompetence — are filling in for unionized officials who are locked out.
The vice presidential candidate spoke inside a Byer Steel warehouse surrounded by piles of I-beams and rebar. A self-proclaimed Southern gospel rock band played before the event, occasionally pausing to talk up GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's conservative credentials.
Much of Ryan's prepared speech, as well as questions from participants in the town hall, focused on the economy, the deficit and the need for changes to entitlement programs.
Asked by an audience member how he would limit government and eliminate programs, Ryan said he and Romney would spur economic growth by lessening the tax burdens on small businesses, cut discretionary spending on government agencies and overhaul entitlement programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Outside before the rally, protesters called for Ryan — whose House-passed budget made deeps cuts to many welfare and safety-net programs — to have more compassion for the poor.
Meanwhile an airplane sponsored by MoveOn.org carried a banner reading, "Romney: Believe in 55% of America?" referencing comments revealed in a recent video where Romney claimed 47 percent of Americans didn't pay any income tax and viewed themselves as victims reliant on government so it wasn't his job to worry about their votes.
"We're here with several messages, including the immorality of the Ryan budget and how it will impact the vast majority of Americans negatively," said David Little with the liberal advocacy group ProgressOhio. "When a budget protects those with the most and negatively impacts those with the least, I would suggest that is immoral."
Bentley Davis with the Alliance for Retired Americans said she was concerned about what Romney and Ryan's plans for Medicare and Social Security would do to retirement security.
Ryan had proposed to keep Medicare the same for anybody already 55 and over, but give younger Americans the choice to get money to spend toward private insurance or stay in a Medicare-like program.
Inside the warehouse was a digital sign that ticked up the national debt, which was at $16 trillion and rising.
"Here is what our government, our Congressional Budget Office, is telling us our debt is in the future if we stay on the path that President Obama has kept us on, has put us on … the debt goes as high as two and a half times the size of our economy by the time my three kids are my age," Ryan said.
The Obama campaign fired back in an email response, saying Ryan used misleading rhetoric to hide his own record and Republican plans to raise taxes on the middle class to fund tax cuts for wealthier Americans.
"The Romney-Ryan ticket has plenty of questions to answer about a failed record on manufacturing and job creation and their support for policies that will devastate middle class families by raising their taxes and shipping jobs overseas," Obama for America – Ohio Press Secretary Jessica Kershaw wrote.
"These policies would take the growing manufacturing industry backward, not forward."
For some in the audience, the economy was also on the forefront.
Steve Teal, 56, of West Chester, said he doesn't like the direction the country is going in.
"Just get the country back to work," Teal said. "I don't trust him (Obama). He doesn't stand up for America. He doesn't stand up for Americans."
CityBeat writer Stefane Kremer contributed to this report.
Ryan went from Cincinnati to an event with Romney in Dayton later on Tuesday.
Happy new year! Yes, planet Earth made it through another year. Welcome to an "extra saucy" Morning News and Stuff.
U.S. Congress managed to narrowly avert the "fiscal cliff," a series of tax hikes and spending cuts set to kick in at the beginning of 2013. If the fiscal cliff had not been prevented, economists and the Congressional Budget Office warned the United States would have plunged back into recession. The final deal keeps tax hikes for those making more than $450,000 a year, and most Americans will see their taxes increase as the payroll tax break passed with President Barack Obama's stimulus package expires. It's important to remember that the passing of a deal is not some show of bipartisan heroism; instead, it's Congress barely preventing an entirely self-inflicted problem.
But the deal did not come smoothly. Not only did Congress wait until the very last moment, but U.S. Speaker John Boehner used a naughty word. At a White House meeting, the Ohio politician shot at unfavorable comments from Democratic U.S. Sen. Harry Reid's by telling Reid, "Go f— yourself." In fact, Boehner actually used the naughty word twice! Reid replied, "What are you talking about?" Boehner once again said, "Go f— yourself." Who knew U.S. Congress would turn out to be so much like high school?When Corrections Corporation of America's (CCA) Lake Erie prison received an unfavorable audit, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction reacted by cutting payments to CCA by $573,000. CityBeat covered the audit and its troubling findings here. CityBeat also covered private prisons in-depth here.
On the bright side, Ohio's minimum wage went up, like it's required to do so every year. Policy Matters Ohio says the increase will bring in $340 per year for 215,000 low-wage workers around the state.
Cincinnati-based Kroger is looking mighty tempting this year. Stock-wise, anyway. I don't think many people like grocery shopping.
A court ruled Ohio overcharged 270,000 businesses for workers' compensation premiums and must repay them. The ruling could cost the state millions of dollars.
In case anyone was worried, the national standards Ohio adopted for schools do not ban The Catcher in the Rye. Book cliff averted.
Allstate is hiring in Ohio. I'm not sure why this is news, but it's on multiple newspapers today, so there it is.
Gays are now marrying in Maryland. Is the apocalypse near?
Intel could be looking to revolutionize the cable industry by allowing people to subscribe to individual TV channels.
That's not a medieval weapon; it's a space rover! The new rovers planned by top universities and NASA could visit Mars' moon Phobos or an asteroid. It's, like, whatever.
Council Member Chris Seelbach says he's getting impatient with streetcar delays. During a series of complaints aired on Twitter, Seelbach wrote the deadline for streetcar operation should be the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2015. This week's CityBeat cover story explains some of the delays and how the streetcar relates to the 2013 mayor's race.
The Pentagon is planning to lift the ban on women in combat situations. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the decision came after a recommendation from his Joint Chiefs of Staff. Between the end of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and this decision, President Barack Obama's administration has been one of the most inclusive when it comes to the military.
The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case questioning the constitutionality of JobsOhio. Policy group ProgressOhio says it might be illegal to use state liquor profits to fund JobsOhio, a private nonprofit organization Gov. John Kasich set up to drive economic growth in the state.
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game could bring $60-$80 million to Cincinnati, according to Julie Heath, director of the University of Cincinnati's Economics Center. It was recently announced Cincinnati will host the game in 2015.
Gov. Kasich said he won't oust State Board of Education President Debe Terhar after she made a Facebook post comparing Obama to Adolf Hitler. Kasich is happy she admitted it was a mistake, and he said he will leave it at that. Democrats called for her ousting Tuesday.
American Military Partner Association, a national organization that supports LGBT veterans, endorsed FreedomOhio's same-sex marriage amendment. If voters approve the amendment this November, gay marriage will be legalized in Ohio. CityBeat wrote more about FreedomOhio's ballot initiative here.
Cincinnati Public Schools is piloting an after-school program focusing on the arts. The high-energy sessions are apparently proving to be a hit among students so far.
U.S. Speaker John Boehner, a Republican from West Chester, says President Barack Obama is out to annihilate the Republican Party. I'm not seeing the problem here.
Moody's doesn't have confidence in U.S. nonprofit hospitals.
New science makes it possible to detect brain damage in football players that previously couldn't be seen until a victim was dead. CityBeat covered how head trauma relates to former Bengals players' workers' comp claims here.
Popular Science explains how to make the perfect snowball.
Despite problems with staff and records, a report is calling changes to Ohio's youth prisons system a model for the nation. The report from a court-appointed monitor praised the Ohio Department of Youth Services for reducing the number of offenders in secure confinement and spreading services for youthful offenders around the state. However, the report also points out staff shortages, inadequate teachers and inconsistent medical records. Advocates for youthful offenders claim the bad findings show a need for continued court supervision.
There's a new sheriff in town, and the old one is becoming a visiting judge. Simon Leis, who served as sheriff for 25 years, is best known for going after an allegedly obscene Robert Mapplethorpe exhibit and prosecuting pornographer Larry Flynt. As visiting judge, he will take on cases other judges are assigned but can't get to due to full dockets.
An appeals court is allowing City Gospel Mission to move to Queensgate. The special assistance shelter wants to move from its current Over-the-Rhine property to Dalton Avenue, but businesses and property owners at Queensgate oppose the relocation. In its opinion, the Ohio First District Court of Appeals said opponents to the relocation "have not raised any genuine issues of material fact in support of their constitutional attack upon the notwithstanding ordinance in their capacity as neighboring businesses and property owners."
Butler County nonprofit services are worried that a greater need for their services in 2013 will force more budget tightening.
U.S. retailers did not have a good Christmas. Holiday sales were at the lowest they've been since 2008. The disappointing sales have forced retailers to offer big discounts in hopes of selling excess inventory.
Former president George H.W. Bush is in intensive care "following a series of setbacks including a persistent fever," according to his spokesperson.
The Food and Drug Administration says FrankenFish, a giant, genetically modified salmon, is environmentally safe.
Fun fact: More Iranians worry about global warming than Americans.
Colleges are now helping students scrub their online footprints.
Antifreeze now tastes bitter to deter animals and children from eating it.
Scientists have developed a highly advanced robot boy capable of doing chores. Keep its face in mind, for you could be looking at the first of our future robot overlords.


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10. Gigabyte X11
Thanks to a carbon fibre shell and 11.6-inch screen, the Gigabyte X11 manages to take the sought-after crown of being the lightest Ultrabook ever – just 975g! It's pretty thin as well, measuring 17mm at its thickest point. But things haven't been skimped on much to get it this light: you'll find an Ivy Bridge Intel Core processor, two USB 3.0 ports and a 128GB SSD. It won't among the cheaper Ultrabooks, but it's definitely one of the most notable.
Read our Hands on: Gigabyte X11 review
11. Toshiba Satellite Z930
The Toshiba Satellite Z930-10X manages to offer an excellent balance between power and affordability. It's a very accomplished Ultrabook – thin, light and powerful enough to handle a wide range of tasks simultaneously. The star of the show is undoubtedly the Ivy Bridge processor, which helps to keep the performance in line with other Ultrabooks available on the market, but the wide range of ports it offers are boon as well.
Read our Toshiba Satellite Z930 review
12. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is an attempt to match the lightness and portability of Ultrabooks (which are obviously desirable to road warriors) with the business features expected of corporate laptops. It's doesn't entirely succeed (there's a lack of connectivity, for example), but it comes close enough to be hard to resist. There's a brilliant keyboard, huge battery life (and rapid charging), a large and fast SSD drive and excellent performance. It's not cheap, but you get what you pay for.
Read our Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review
13. Toshiba Z930
Toshiba's flagship Ultrabook range is one of the latest recipients of the new Intel Ivy Bridge processors. The result is the Toshiba Satellite Z930-10X. Although the computer keeps the same chassis as the original Toshiba Z830, the internal components have been given a serious shot in the arm. But is the boost enough to keep Toshiba competitive in the evolving and expanding Ultrabook market?
Read our Toshiba Z930 review
14. Asus Zenbook UX32A
The original Asus Zenbook is an Ultrabook that still takes some beating, so we always knew its successor would be a great offering. The design and usability are great, from the slickness of Windows 7 with the Ivy Bridge processor to the great keyboard with the subtle backlight. Like its predecessor, the Asus Zenbook UX32A is also slim and light enough to carry around all day and the range of connections, especially the three USB 3.0 ports, is excellent.
Read our Asus Zenbook UX32A review
15. Lenovo IdeaPad U410
The Lenovo IdeaPad U410's trick is really bring out a value proposition, offering offering a high-end hardware configuration in a mid-level assembly – it's an Ultrabook for the masses. The fact that the Lenovo IdeaPad U410 offers both a third-generation Intel core CPU and a dedicated GPU from Nvidia, along with a healthy amount of storage, makes this one of the most-efficient Ultrabooks that we've come across yet. The build quality may be pretty average, but this is all about bang for your buck, and it delivers.
Read our Lenovo IdeaPad U410 review
16. Dell XPS Duo 12
We're going to count the XPS Duo 12 as an Ultrabook, even it is a slightly odd one. Sure, it opens like a laptop, then the touch-enabled screen flips round and you can use it as a tablet. The design isn't new – Dell's used something similar before – but getting it with light and powerful Ultrabook innards is, as is the touch-friendly Windows 8. The screen is protect by Gorilla Glass, and it's a 1080p display, so it'll look brilliantly crisp. All this will come at a price, predicatably, but it'll be a great way to make full use of Windows 8.
Read our Hands on: Dell XPS Duo 12 review
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The Vaio S Series 13P is one of the most expensive Ultrabooks we've seen yet, but if you've got the money, it could well prove to be worth it. Both the portability and usability are excellent – so much so, that the excellent specification could almost be forgotten, but you'd be letting yourself down. A Blu-ray drive, a Thunderbolt connection, a backlit keyboard, an SSD and good battery life… the only thing lacking is a 1080p screen.
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Poor refereeing from Spark preventing a certain knock out punch from Burgey in the Bradman thread
Poor refereeing from Spark preventing a certain knock out punch from Burgey in the Bradman thread
had a joke lined up and the ****ed closed it. demod, ban spark
Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ?
With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left
The Warne comments are a publicity stunt for the Big Bash, nothing more. When he comes out and says he could still rip 'em in Tests then people are going to want to tune in and see if they think he could too.
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MacGill just tweeted me.
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Shane Warne the new Dale Shearer.
#QLDer til I die.
well done south africa. Best team in the world. Havent lost an away series since 2006!!
As for australia they could really and i mean really challenge for the spot if they can get their ducks right.
They need a good stable performing top order that reduces the pressure on clarke and hussey. Their blowing stocks could be the best in the world with patto, cummins, siddle, starc, mj and lyon.
They just need to get their house in order and have the stars align for them nicely
I wish I had enough confidence in our batters to completely agree with you. Cook in English conditions < Cook in Aus or India, Trott & Bell now <<< Trott & Bell 18 months ago and we don't really know who will bat at 2 or 6. KP had better have one helluva series. But Clarke in his present form may be enough to make the difference in a low scoring series. This one feels a lot like the 1989 contest right now.
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Born into grinding poverty and with a degenerative eye condition which left her almost totally blind, Terezinha Guilhermina first became aware of her athletic abilities when fleeing a school bully in her home city of Betim in Brazil.
Despite her apparent disadvantage, Guilhermina easily outpaced her much older would-be assailant and, as fear mixed with exhilaration, she inadvertently found her true forte in life.
"I love to run. I feel free and complete," the three-time Paralympic gold medalist told CNN's Human to Hero series.
"The feeling of moving fast is just magical, it's wonderful."
Guilhermina may have been blessed with natural talent, but the handicaps she faced on her journey to track and field stardom would have defeated most mere mortals.
Coming from a family of 12, her mother died when she was just nine and the children were often left to forage for leftovers just to feed themselves.
"We didn't have much to eat, our diet was always poor," the 34-year-old recalled.
Despite her visual impairment, Guilhermina was forced to attend a regular school -- "I suffered from bullying because I wasn't normal" -- and was in her early 20s before she completed her education.
Sporting dream
Still harboring a dream to excel at sports, the impoverished Guilhermina enrolled on a disability project being run by the Betim city council, focusing on swimming and running.
"I found an association that had sports for the vision-impaired. I joined and started to compete."
She initially chose swimming because she didn't own a pair of running shoes, but her sister, who worked as a maid, said "here, take mine."
Guilhermina may have had a pair of hand-down trainers and a coach who encouraged her to compete in her first race, but her visual handicap left her at a further disadvantage.
"I had to train when no one was around because I had no guide," she said.
So for fear of obstructing other runners, Guilhermina took to the track when it was deserted.
"I had to train at the hottest time, which was from 12-2 p.m. because there was no one around. I would run and run until I did 40 laps (16 kilometers)."
Existing on a diet of flour and sugar, living in a house where there was no real shelter from the rain, only an incredible inner will to succeed kept her going.
"I said I wanted to be the best in the world, I thought if I could make it, I would be able to change my future, to change my destiny," she said.
"I would push myself to the limits. I would do 70 laps and barely eat."
First prize