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Her appeal turned down, Phyllis hung with her cellmate, Jana, and figured she might as well use the gym to keep her New Year's resolution. Jana jokingly suggested they get in shape to break out, before admitting she was probably stuck in the prison for the long haul. Jana then suggested they play, "Whose life sucks more?" As they traded misdeeds, Jana was the clear winner. Later, Jana daydreamed about having kids and after insisting Phyllis had her finger on the pulse of her family even from prison, she called Daniel for her. After that, she commended Phyllis on raising a great boy. Then the warden came in with news on contraband in the block. "We're limiting the use of the day room to one hour per prisoner per day," he announced. Phyllis argued about fairness, so she was cuffed and taken to "seg."
After Daniel and Jack worried over Phyllis and plotted over getting her into the pilot work release program, Sharon caught Nick sketching an image of Phyllis behind bars. He wasn't confident about the release program, so she offered to distract him with talk of Cassie's Challenge. Then she went and asked Jack for permission to do the event with her ex. He balked, so she admitted she was worried about Nick and suddenly came up with a plan. She suggested they do the event at the casino. Jack jumped immediately on board, but Nick feared the negative impact of having a drunk driving event at a casino that serves booze and added, "I just don't like the idea of using my daughter's memory to help restore your husband's image." Nick ultimately agreed to check the site out before making a decision. Once alone, Sharon prepped Jack for the ethics committee by firing tough questions at him. When the call came, however, his appearance before the committee had been "delayed indefinitely." They celebrated the first win in a while with a hug, but before Sharon could get home to break open the champagne with Jack, Maggie showed up. "Did you know that you were the last person seen on the security camera outside Ji Min's door?" she asked Jack. After he again denied fighting with Ji Min, she countered, "Then how exactly do you explain your dog's hair on Ji Min's clothing?"
Amber was very frustrated at having to watch Crimson Lights customers Heather and Cane flirting. While Cane talked Heather into joining him for a "pre-date," Daniel arrived and tried to cheer up Amber, but he was the one who needed it. The pals hit the basketball court to "blow off steam," but instead of shooting baskets, Daniel showed Amber how to chuck the ball at the wall for release. Amber got out her aggression, but the last ball went straight into Cane's hands, because apparently basketball counts as a pre-date. Cane said he and Heather would wait their turn on the court, but Daniel defended Amber and told them to get lost. Heather challenged them to a game of two-on-two instead. It wasn't fairly matched since Heather knew how to play, while Amber didn't. Before Amber stormed off, she saw Cane massaging Heather's leg, which was cramping. At the bar, Daniel tried to get Amber to accept that Cane had moved on and then asked how she planned on financing her much talked about upcoming album. When she left him, she called a Mr. Jacobs and told him she had the money to start recording. Then she snuck into the storage room to recover the stolen money. She was feeling pretty good, until she walked past the basketball court again. Cane was carrying "injured" Heather and they were kissing. Cane found an opening to ask Heather about the Ji Min case before the kiss.
At the GCAC, Jill grilled Maggie about the Ji Min investigation. When Jill revealed she kept reliving the moment when she'd looked into his dead eyes, a touched Maggie told her they'd found dog hair on Ji Min, "most likely from a golden retriever, like Jack Abbott's dog," and that Jack was the last person cameras caught leaving before the body was discovered. She insisted the evidence was only circumstantial, but Jill was wound up when Cane arrived with his date, Heather. While Jill vented to her son, Maggie told Heather she suspected Jack had more to tell. Then Heather and Cane sat together and he again pushed for info on the Ji Min case. Frustrated, she rose and excused herself, but agreed to another date, "So long as you can understand that I can't always tell you everything you want to hear." Later, he called to make sure she made it home safe and to apologize. "If I made you feel uncomfortable, I didn't mean to do that," he said. Afterward, he chucked a basketball at the wall in frustration.
Sharon returned to the Abbott manse ready to toast her man, but Jack's mood had been "mooted" by news that he was Maggie's number one suspect. He figured it was time to get an attorney and worried, "As far as my credibility with my constituents is concerned, this may be one scandal too many." Sharon offered to help him talk it out, but also insisted they celebrate his win with the ethics committee. Instead Jill showed up and wasted no time in asking about the dog hair. Sharon defended Jack, reminding her that was still undetermined, and Jack added that even if it were his dog's hair, that proved nothing. "You need someone to blame and you've picked me," he countered, but she just accused him of getting into an unplanned fight and leaving Ji Min to die. Before storming out, she shocked Sharon with news that Jack was the last one to see Ji Min. Eventually, Sharon skewered Jack for not telling her about the surveillance tapes and threatening Ji Min, but her "real concern" was that things kept looking worse for her innocent hubby. After some hand-holding, she left to pick up Noah. With Jack left alone, John came to speak to him, reminding him Sharon was the best thing that's happened to him lately, but she's not the only one looking after him. Jack insisted on his innocence, so his father said to take control of the situation. "The only thing I have any control over is finding the killer myself," Jack said, and John liked the plan.
Michael's plan to visit Phyllis was delayed when he saw Gloria was dolled up for a date with Jeff. "Hanging out with Jeffrey Bardwell is dangerous," warned Michael, who was confident Jeff wanted to claim his brother's money and send Gloria to jail. He was not calmed by Gloria's insistence that she knew not to trust him and could handle herself. When Gloria got to the GCAC, Jeff came up from behind and gave her a start. Once they sat, he got her talking about John. "John was the first man who ever let me know it was all right to hold my head up high," she said, "even if he did leave me out of his will." She was sure it was Jack's doing, which Jeff could relate to. "I'll never know for sure if William just really left me out of his will, or if he was manipulated into doing it," Jeff mused, but Gloria scoffed that William wasn't one to be manipulated. Then Jeff avoided questions about the animosity between him and his family by revealing he'd made big money, only to lose it. He was hoping to get into the real estate opportunities in the area, but swore he wasn't asking her to invest. After she left, he sidled up to Jill at the bar. When she told him William ended up with someone else instead of her, he demurred, "I know Gloria. I also know my brother made the wrong choice."
Phyllis watched prison life drag on around her until the prison chaplain joined her. She balked at praying with him, but agreed to chat, "no third party involved." She revealed her hopes to work on Jack's Clear Springs Web site through the prison's pilot work release program. She accepted her responsibility in having landed in prison, but was desperate for a sign that things would work out. The reverend mentioned faith and told her that even John Abbott had struggled at the end. Later, Michael told her to be on good behavior if she wanted to get into work release and she insisted she was a "model prisoner." When she mentioned her talks with the reverend, Michael recalled that it was during John's final days that he rewrote his will. Michael was sure his mother was "Jacked" out of her inheritance, but Phyllis jumped to Jack's defense and refused to believe John had been manipulated by his son. Michael said of Jack, "If we take a stack of his good deeds and a stack of his sins, and we put them on the scales of justice, the good ones would be cantilevered out of the county." Later, Phyllis asked the reverend about John while Michael returned home to find his mother sitting in the dark. She was sure Jeff wasn't interested in anything but her money.
Victoria hung out with Nick and Summer at Crimson Lights, daydreaming about the Newman still in utero. When Jill ran into them, she said she was "coping." That made the sibs talk about the unfairness of life, while Jill waxed maternal with Cane over having missed his childhood. Then Jill left Cane, who started daydreaming about Lily...until Heather showed up. When Heather asked for another date, he said he had too much work to do, but asked for a raincheck. Then he checked in with JT, who'd gotten a tip in Clear Springs that someone was selling low-grade concrete at high prices to his foreman's contractor. Cane wanted proof before they blew the lid off the scam. Next, he met back up with his mom at the GCAC. She shared her Ji Min death nightmares with him and then told him about Jack's final meeting with Ji Min. When Cane waxed romantic about his perfect woman, he clearly had someone in mind — and it wasn't Heather. Talk went back to Ji Min and Cane perked up when Jill insisted age wasn't important. Not missing a beat, she advised, "If you're lucky enough to find somebody that you love, you grab it." He called Lily as soon as his mom left.
On their way to work, Nick and Victoria discussed how to raise sales numbers for the condos at Clear Springs. Newly back as co-CEO, Nick promised to get up to speed ASAP. Then they were called into a meeting with Victor. He let them prattle on about their plans and complemented them on working together, though not on their actual plans. Then he gave Victoria a baby naming book and she decided she was going to stop being superstitious about the baby. They joked about names and then Nick revealed he needed someone to watch Summer while he visited Phyllis and the Clear Springs construction site. Victoria was also heading to CS, so she couldn't help. After more baby talk, she admitted she was worried about undercover JT, who was busy talking up his foreman. JT casually warned that the concrete looked too wet, but the foreman shrugged him off. Later, he told Victoria, "I can't tell if he's legit or if he's bluffing. He's got a good poker face." Just about everyone was worried that Victoria was driving herself to Clear Springs and after some more bonding with Dad, Nick suggested Victoria drive with him, but she was over-worrying and said she'd be fine.
Lily vented about getting a bad grade, but was more upset to realize she'd "scribbled Cane's name in the margins of my quiz, like I'm back in middle school." Colleen suggested they talk over coffee, but then Lily got an IM from "IB_Romeo" that said, "I miss you." She assumed it was from Daniel, since that was his screen name when she was in boarding school, but it turned out to be her friend Mia teasing her. Lily could hardly bring herself to tell Mia she was divorced. It was all the more awkward when she ran into Daniel in the halls. She made an excuse to leave, so Daniel took the chance to tell Colleen that he knew about Lily's crush and that Cane was romancing Heather. Later, at Crimson Lights, Colleen said goodbye to Adrian, who was off to Clear Springs as well. Heather teased them about their public makeout session and after Adrian left, Heather admitted she was a cynic when it came to love. After asking vague questions, Colleen asked if things were romantic with Heather and Cane. Lily showed up just in time to hear Heather say they were "hanging out" and had shared a "not disappointing" first kiss. Lily smiled and took off. Colleen followed and Lily insisted she was fine, but needed to "get a grip." She also admitted that for all that happened with Daniel, she would "do it all over again." She figured Cane was the way she'd avoided her feelings of loss over Daniel, which is why she didn't answer when Cane called.
Daniel invited Amber to make some quick money by working for Jack. She planned to get into her music and designing, which would ultimately win Cane back. Her new song was all about Cane kissing other girls. "My ex is playing your ex," she told Daniel, realizing she had another good song. Later, she was on the phone setting up her studio time and agreed to a $15,000 deposit in cash. Then she got to work with Daniel, but kept turning the convo with talk of her CD. Nick interrupted and asked Daniel to baby-sit Summer at the tack house.
Cane checked in with JT at Clear Springs to see if Boddington "took the bait." JT promised to keep him posted and after he hung up, Victoria warned she'd bring charges if kickbacks were involved. JT set out to get her proof. He went to the site and warned Boddington that the "slump" in the cement was off, indicating it was "substandard." Boddington threatened to transfer or drug test him if he didn't get back to work. Later, Victoria ran into Boddington having a biz lunch with David. David told her they'd made time with the condos, but Victoria was clearly suspicious. When she told JT, he told her he needed more than her gut instinct. Back at the site, Boddington acknowledged the slump. JT asked for a raise, posing it as blackmail by saying, "I've been around here long enough to know that truckload wasn't an isolated case." As if on cue, Victoria showed up and praised the work going on. Boddington told her JT had been promoted to supervisor, but JT continued to push for the raise after she left. Later JT updated Paul, who revealed Boddington had made five big cash deposits in recent months, but that there was "no connection yet to David." Maggie was listening in and asked if she could come to Clear Springs with Paul for a romantic getaway. Katherine also insisted on visiting CS when she heard Cane was going to handle the kickback situation. Meanwhile, Boddington called JT to offer a 25 percent raise. JT wanted more, so they agreed to schedule a face to face.
Phyllis was giddy when she told Michael she'd gotten into the work release program, but Michael was serious in his insistence that she follow the rules. Jack was almost as excited to hear the news as Nick was, but Sharon just rolled her eyes. Jack was in a state because, having given a free pass by the ethics committee, he was now being called Teflon Jack by the press. Sharon suggested they take a break by hitting Clear Springs with Noah, and Jack agreed. When Nick joined them, Sharon suggested he meet up with them there. Instead, he was going to check out the casino as a site for Cassie's Challenge. Meanwhile, set on getting back to work at Newman, Nick thanked Neil for stepping in as co-CEO. When he compared Victor's right-hand man to a backup quarterback, however, Neil asked if that meant he was being sent back to the bench. He went to Victor for that answer and after they talked biz, Victor admitted he needed to figure out where Neil fit. Later, they looked at a Clear Springs sales graph and Victor announced he wouldn't allow Nikki to continue to risk her marital assets. Neil was excused when Nick interrupted with news on Phyllis. While the Newman men bonded a bit over family, Neil vented to Karen. Then, after landing a new skincare product for Newman, he met with Victor again. Nick had also done good biz recently and an impressed Victor revealed he'd figured out the CEO situation: Nick would run cosmetics, Neil would run venture capital and Victoria would head up the real estate division. Everyone was cool with the "triumvirate."
Lauren stopped by Crimson Lights pressed for time. She was supposed to head to Clear Springs with Michael, so she asked Amber to bring some things to the GC store for her. Amber took the chance to show her some original designs she'd done the night before, but Lauren only promised to look at them when she returned and left Amber with a "To Do" list. In her rush, however, she left her design plans, so Amber agreed to bring them to CS for her the next morning. When Lauren met Michael, he promised her a romantic night, but then Victor called him in to draft a takeover bid. On his way in, he ran into Nick and warned him to follow the rules with Phyllis. "If you get caught bending the rules, even a little, Phyllis will go back to jail for six years." Nick assured him they'd follow the rules, but Michael sighed in worried disbelief as he walked away.
At breakfast with Nikki, Katherine was surprised to hear about her impending divorce. Katherine laughed at Nikki's expectation that Victor would change, but Nikki countered that she had changed, "and that's what he can't accept." She admitted all she needed from Victor was his acknowledgment that she was smart. "Walking away from marriage is so easy. But to fight for a marriage, flawed as it may be? Is very, very hard," Katherine reasoned, challenging a teary Nikki to reevaluate her decision. Later, Nikki spoke to Victor's portrait, saying she still saw the man she fell in love with in him. Her affectionate mood came crashing down when the real man showed up and called in her loan. They argued until Victor screamed, "I'm saving you from disaster! I'm allowing you to leave this marriage with some money and your dignity intact! You should be thanking me!"
Clear Springs was abuzz with Genoa City power players. In their hotel room, JT and Victoria joked around about baby names until work called. Before heading out to meet Adrian, Victoria decided to put on her engagement ring — baby superstitions be damned! When she met Adrian, he had a publishing emergency, so they agreed to meet up later in the garage.
Before setting out to go over security at the new Clear Springs Fenmore's, Paul, Maggie and Lauren went for brunch and ran into Cane and Katherine. Katherine underplayed her reason for being in CS, but got back to discussing the kickback situation as soon as Lauren walked away. Nearby, Sharon, Nick and Noah chatted about the morning while Jack took business calls. After Jack shrugged off the caller's fear that there would be a recall election, he got Nick to confirm his casino as the location for Cassie's Challenge. When Phyllis called bursting with excitement over her first day at work, Nick reminded her they have to follow the rules. Then Noah came on to tell her he got a job stuffing envelopes for Jack so they could see each other. When Lauren found Nick later, he asked her to watch Noah while he talked to Jack. Noah was mad he wasn't going to the skate park and it was even worse that he was going to a "girls' store." Paul stepped in, offering to take him fishing instead, and Maggie agreed to hit Fenmore's with Lauren. When Amber showed up with the plans Lauren had forgotten, she took advantage of the face time. She showed Lauren the hip young designs she'd been working on for Fenmore's opening fashion show, and then gave her a CD of her music to use for the event. Lauren teased her, but said, "You will definitely have a presence at the opening." When Maggie arrived, she said Noah was playing video games upstairs. Then, not realizing Maggie didn't know, Lauren let slip that she was once married to Paul. Maggie didn't hesitate to ask Paul about it. They laughed, but she was clearly a bit annoyed. Lauren returned with Noah and suggested they all go to Fenmore's to pick up fishing supplies, followed by a group fishing expedition.
Meanwhile, Katherine and Cane arrived at the "huge" Clear Springs garage to meet JT, but first they ran into David and Nikki. While David went to contact some folks about covering the loan Victor was calling in, Nikki told Katherine about the failed peace meeting with her soon-to-be ex and begged for help. Katherine could offer an extension on the money Nikki owed her, but no additional financial assistance. Instead, Kay called Victor and told him off, calling him "ruthless and almost inhumane." He guessed she'd turned down Nikki's plea for money and said, "If you thought it was a bad business proposition, why wouldn't I?" Victor's next angry call came from Nick, who'd also run into Nikki and learned about him calling in the loan. "I am not letting this go. Because this involves all of us, not just you and Mom," Nick warned, to which Victor countered, "Stay out of this." Meanwhile, Nikki saw Jack and asked for a loan. "Can you imagine what would happen if Victor were in charge?" she challenged, but he said he couldn't afford to help. Later, Jack drove to the casino with Nick and Sharon. Nick took the chance to ask him about his part in Ji Min's death and mutter about the police suspecting him. He was worried how the recent happenings would affect Noah. When the trio got to the garage, they ran into Victoria and Adrian, who were raving about the beauty of the Clear Springs reconstruction. Nick pulled his sis aside to talk about the Victor situation. Victoria was shocked and immediately called Victor. "I have been overseeing Clear Springs since Newman got involved. I have put my heart and soul into this project. What you've done is selfish and vindictive. You should've consulted me," she raged. When he hung up on her, Adrian suggested she take it easy, but Victoria was livid. "I'll show him just how much I am my father's daughter," she growled.
When Kay met with JT and Cane, Cane said they were clear, "Unless the city inspector's on the take." Kay suggested they keep investigating on the down-low. Then she visited the contraction site, where she talked to Boddington. JT walked the garage and found a major construction flaw: A concrete support beam had a crack that easily opened. It seemed hollow inside and there were more cracks in the area. He called Cane, who was with his grandmother and trying to shake Amber, and asked them down to the garage. They were shocked at all the cracks he showed them and realized they were going to lose big money fixing things.
Meanwhile, Nikki and David had tapped out all their loan options. As David gave her a pep talk about future projects, the building next to them started collapsing. It was the garage! Trapped under the rubble, Sharon gasped for air.
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In 2011, the City Council passed Local Law 68, requiring DOE to provide parents with a schedule for PCB light removal, including why it is necessary.
In a letter recently sent to New York City parents, DOE said it will remove the lights in schools across the city within the next 10 years.
"In 1978, the federal government banned the manufacture of PCBs in building materials," the DOE letter states, "but, until recently, provided little guidance on how to identify and handle the materials in existing buildings."
However, in a letter to schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott, the City Council charged that the DOE plan does not adequately follow Local Law 68.
Although the DOE letter states that PCB leaks were identified and schools known to have them will be given higher priority for removal, "the letter fails to set forth a schedule for light fixture removal for specific schools," the Council letter stated.
"The DOE's noncompliance with these provisions of the law is unacceptable, because they are critically important to assure parents and employees that the problem has been identified and will be resolved expeditiously," it said.
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"While some people think we should spend more and do this faster, we continue to believe this is an aggressive, environmentally responsible plan that will cause minimum disruption to student learning and generate significant energy savings for the city and taxpayers in the long run," Feinberg said.
"Our work will take place outside of school hours, to minimize the disruption to students and staff," she added, echoing DOE's letter to parents.
Christina Giorgio, a staff attorney with the Environmental Justice Program at New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI), said in a pilot program under which DOE began PCB removal in five schools across the city, out of 795 lights taken down in P.S. 3R in Staten Island, 766 of them were leaking PCBs.
On July 20, 2011, the NYLPI filed a lawsuit against DOE and the SCA under the federal Toxic Substances Control Act, which alleged that thousands of light fixtures across the city leak PCBs, violating federal law.
According to NYLPI, there are more than 1,200 schools in the city that have lights or caulking containing PCBs.
The DOE letter does not provide enough information to parents, she said, and the 10-year time frame is too long.
"That period of time is entirely too long to be exposing children and staff to toxic PCBs," Giorgio said.
She said PCB lights require a lot of energy, and therefore are an economic drain as well as a threat to public health.
The issue is part of the NYLPI's Right to Know Campaign, which focuses on informing parents of what is going on in their children's schools.
"The purpose is to empower parents to take action, information is power," Giorgio said, "and when you're giving parents the information they need to be proactive in their child's school environment, then you see things getting done."


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In San Bernardino County's 4th District, the chief of staff ran the show, according to Grand Jury testimony released last week.
That chief of staff was Mark Kirk, who has been indicted on suspicion of conspiracy and bribery related to the county's $102 million legal settlement with Colonies Partners LP in 2006.
Prosecutors contend Kirk secured and delivered Supervisor Gary Ovitt's vote to settle the long-running land-rights dispute between the developer and the county, and witnesses who testified before the Grand Jury described Kirk as "the sixth supervisor," a man with a forceful and occasionally abrasive personality who often made policy decisions on Ovitt's behalf.
Bill Postmus, the Board of Supervisors' chairman at the time, testified that Kirk told him on multiple occasions that Ovitt would approve any settlement proposed by him and Supervisor Paul Biane, even before Ovitt was elected supervisor.
"Mark had assured me personally that Gary would do whatever Paul and I came to the conclusion of settling on, that he would go for it," Postmus said. "He (Ovitt) was in favor of it from day one."
Biane has also been indicted in connection with the Colonies settlement, as have Colonies co-managing partner Jeff Burum, and Jim Erwin, who served as head of the county's public safety union, a consultant to Colonies, assistant assessor and, most recently, chief of staff to Supervisor Neil Derry.
Postmus has agreed to plead guilty to charges of conspiracy and bribery and is cooperating with investigators on the promise of reduced charges.
"In the 4th District with Supervisor Ovitt and Mark Kirk, Mark Kirk was usually the one who was driving the agenda," testified Matt Brown, who was chief of staff to former Supervisor Paul Biane. "He would be the most outspoken in meetings, and oftentimes, Supervisor Ovitt would sit quietly and let Mark Kirk talk."
Kirk no longer works for Ovitt. He transferred to the county CEO's office this year and resigned from that post last month.
Ovitt, Kirk and Kirk's attorneys could not be reached for comment.
Kirk was Ovitt's chief of staff from 2004, when Ovitt was elected supervisor, to 2010.
According to witnesses before the Grand Jury, Kirk not only handled the day-to-day operations in Ovitt's office, but also made policy decisions for the office - an area that chiefs of staff traditionally don't venture into. But that was Kirk's style, witnesses said, as he aggressively tried to further his political career.
Ovitt has denied that his vote was influenced by Kirk and said he voted for the settlement out of concern the county could pay far more than $102 million if it lost to the developer in court.
The Grand Jury heard testimony from 45 witnesses before indicting Biane, Kirk, Burum, and Erwin.
In more than 2,700 pages of transcripts released Friday, witnesses say Burum and Erwin pressured Postmus and Biane to vote for the settlement, promising lasting political support or threatening to reveal embarrassing secrets.
'Shadow supervisor'
Kirk came into San Bernardino County politics when Ovitt was elected in 2004. After being Ovitt's campaign manager, Kirk was appointed chief of staff, and over time, he built a reputation as someone who did whatever it took to get what he wanted, county officials said.
"He was short on experience with county government but quite opinionated and quite pushy with regards to his agendas," said Mark Uffer, a former county administrative officer. "He was famous for browbeating people into getting what he wanted, pressuring them."
Uffer was fired last year and is suing the county, alleging wrongful termination and claiming he was terminated for cooperating with investigators.
Adam Aleman, a former field representative for Postmus, said Kirk was introduced to Ovitt by Postmus, who had been involved in Ovitt's campaign for supervisor.
"He had basically instructed Gary that he needed to hire Mark Kirk as his campaign manager," Aleman said.
Aleman has also been charged in the corruption probe and is cooperating with investigators in return for a lighter sentence.
In his testimony, Postmus recalled that Kirk's role in the day-to-day activities of the 4th District grew stronger each day and so did his desire for control. Postmus said there were times when he had to ask Kirk to leave Ovitt's office in order to have a private conversation.
"There are certain things that are not privy for staff. Mark had a tough time with that," Postmus said.
Over time, Kirk became known as the "go-to guy" for the 4th District that staff, developers and vendors would go to to get things done, Postmus said.
Everyone perceived Kirk as "the supervisor" or "the shadow supervisor," Aleman said.
"They even had a nickname," Aleman said. "`KirkOvitt. KirkOvitt. KirkOvitt.' So it was - that was his kind of, like, the branding."
Kirk was often referred to as the "6th Supervisorial District," said 5th District Supervisor Josie Gonzales.
"The young man possesses a very strong character," she testified. "He is a bit of a show-off, a bit of a rebel, if you will. And he exhibited very strong statements in Supervisor Ovitt's presence or on his own without Supervisor Ovitt being present."
Brown, who now works as assistant county recorder, described Kirk's relationship with Ovitt as unique.
Typically when someone is hired to work for an elected official, they serve at their pleasure, but not Kirk, he said.
"For example, if I were in a meeting with Supervisor Biane, I would sit quietly, take notes, respond to questions from Mr. Biane, interject if asked, but for the most part, that was my role," Brown said.
Out of control?
Uffer, in his testimony, blasted Kirk and Ovitt.
"I would describe Gary Ovitt as an empty vessel and that Mark Kirk told him what to do, how to vote, when to vote, when to show up, when to not show up, what he was to say when he showed up. And he did it," Uffer said.
The former CAO described an incident in which, he said, Kirk pressured the staff at Prado Park to allow several hundred thousand tons of manure to be dropped in the park from a vendor.
When Uffer and other county staffers confronted Ovitt and complained, Ovitt took no action.
"Kirk would make decisions, make policy decisions," Uffer said. "I guess the right way to describe it is the chiefs of staff generally don't make policy decisions. But this chief of staff routinely made policy decisions and Gary Ovitt just went along with it."
Uffer also described an altercation he had with Kirk.
Uffer had involved himself in seniority scheduling for sheriff's deputies in the summer of 2006, when pressure was being put on Biane and Postmus to reopen negotiations with the union, and the issue was spiraling out of control, Uffer recalled. The former CAO called a meeting and quickly resolved the issue.
Kirk found out, called Uffer and came "unglued."
"I had to close my office door because everybody in the hall could hear him screaming," Uffer said.
"Subsequent to that, I was called into Gary Ovitt's office and dressed down for my conversations with Mark Kirk and telling him that we were having circular arguments about process versus outcome," Uffer said. "And that if I didn't behave myself, I'd get a work performance evaluation, which I subsequently got."
Supervisor Josie Gonzales testified that she had voiced her disapproval of Kirk's behavior in the past to Kirk, Ovitt, other supervisors as well as her own staff.
"At particular meetings once or twice, I took him to task. It seemed that there was little if any result," she said.
Kirk had an overbearing influence over Ovitt, she said. "There was many a time where I disagreed with his behavior, his demonstrativeness," she said. "I called attention to this to Supervisor Ovitt in private and once in closed session because I knew that I was - I thought that I would have a strong influence over Supervisor Ovitt if I did it in front of the other supervisors without Mr. Kirk present."
Staff Writer Joe Nelson also contributed to this report.


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The Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is supporting a proposal to allow text messaging in recruiting, but the SAAC is against one that would include social media.
Meeting Nov. 18-20 in Indianapolis, the SAAC moved Division III one step closer to ending a year-long debate on whether to deregulate electronic communication in the recruiting process.
SAAC members reviewed two proposals, one from the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the Little East Conference (Proposal No. 2012-7) advocating that all electronically transmitted correspondence between prospects and coaches (including social media) be regulated according to the same standard as telephone, email and fax correspondence. The other is from the Division III Management Council (Proposal No. 2012-8), which opens the texting gates but continues to restrict social media.
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The SAAC supports the Council-sponsored measure (No. 2012-8), though the vote was not unanimous (10 in favor, four opposed and three abstentions). Members were almost unanimous, though, in opposing the "all-in" proposal from the two conferences (16 opposed, one abstention).
The committee's opposition to 2012-7 was consistent with how SAAC members reacted in July when the proposal was initially submitted. Those opinions, in fact, helped drive the Management Council's decision to subsequently suggest an alternative pertaining solely to text messaging.
In its review of all 2012 Convention proposals in October, the Management Council decided to take no position on 2012-7, given the complexity of the issues and knowing that the SAAC had yet to take a final stance.
That stance now seems clear. SAAC members at their November meeting continued to maintain that while text messaging has evolved into an acceptable and common form of communication that was appropriate in recruiting, social media was a personal line coaches and administrators shouldn't be allowed to cross. As for texting, SAAC members see it as a practical and helpful mode of communicating that probably wouldn't "replace" phone calls and face-to-face meetings as what sways prospects' college choices.
"We think texting is likely to facilitate communication between coaches and prospects and keeps up with the times, but it wouldn't be the communication on which relationships are built," said SAAC chair Brittany Petrella from Rowan University. "In that way, we don't think text messaging compromises the recruiting process."
Petrella also said the committee realizes that text messaging is perhaps a primary communication vehicle now for current prospects, much more than it was for SAAC members when they were being recruited.
"I know that the Divisions I, II and III SAACs thought text messaging was perceived as being too 'unprofessional' when they advocated the current restrictions several years ago, but since then, technology has moved to a point where it's commonly accepted," she said.
Now that the SAAC has spoken, the Management Council will revisit Proposal No. 2012-7 and could take a position during its pre-Convention meeting on Jan. 11, three days before the Division III business session.
In other legislative action, SAAC members unanimously opposed a proposal from the Midwest Conference and the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (No. 2012-9) to prohibit student-athletes who have sustained a season-ending injury from engaging with the team in any physical practice activities during the traditional season. That aligns with opposition from the Management Council and other committees that maintain the proposal represents a rule for only a few individuals who abuse the hardship rule to work around the "redshirt" prohibition.
The SAAC was split on a proposal from the New England Collegiate Conference and the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (No. 2012-6) to prohibit voluntary activities conducted by certified strength and conditioning personnel during the mandatory day off. Members did indicate, though, that they would support the proposal if it pertained only to the playing season.
In addition to Convention proposals, the SAAC also reviewed a request from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association to increase the number of male practice players and the frequency with which they can be used.
The issue pertains to legislation adopted at the 2008 Convention (for which the Division III SAAC strongly advocated) that pertains uniquely to Division III and limits the use of male practice players to one practice per week and only in the traditional segment. The number of male players used in a given practice also can't exceed half of a typical starting unit in a sport (for example, no more than three in basketball and six in soccer). Divisions I and II do not impose those restrictions on the use of male practice players, but Division III believed they were necessary, given the division's participation-based philosophy.
The WBCA, though, after surveying its Division III members, wants to increase the number of male practice players in basketball to five and to allow them to participate in two practices per week instead of one. The WBCA says the increase to five male practice players would preclude two female players from having to serve with the current three male "scout" players and instead allow them to concentrate on learning and running their own plays. The WBCA also says that it would "eliminate the stigma of participating on the scout squad."
SAAC members understand the concern but are advising the WBCA to explore whether the limited use of male practice players is an issue in other sports. They also worry about whether the increases negatively affect women's participation opportunities. For example, under the WBCA proposal, teams in a typical week with two or three game days may have only two practices, both of which would then include a fuller complement of male practice players, which would limit opportunities for females.
SAAC members also wonder whether the increases would tax support staffs at member schools (athletic training, for example) and whether the "stigma" the WBCA cites about being on the scout team is accurate.
The SAAC realizes that the WBCA sought the SAAC's counsel first, since the SAAC was the primary governance group to shape the current restrictions. Members pointed out, though, that the WBCA could pursue other bodies (conferences or other governance groups) to sponsor an amendment if it feels strongly enough.


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Officially, the recession is probably over. The lack of meaningful structural reforms means conditions for continued collapse continue. So will massive economic hardships. However,I'm hopeful about growing social movements.
Street: My June 2008 Reflections on How President Barack Obama Would be Absurdly Red- (and Black-) Baited
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I thought I would paste in the following two paragraphs (below) from the June 2008 preface to my book Barack Obama and the Future of American Politics. They seem rather germane to current events and to the difficulty involved in trying to criticiz...
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Street: Honeymoon Fades: National Obamalust Lessens in Intensity
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Barack Obama ratings fall as polls show honeymoon may be over: Barack Obama's honeymoon period appears to be coming to an end in America as polls have shown his ratings have fallen to their lowest point yet
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Read this Matt Taibbi article on Goldman Sachs recent profits --- a useful piece of demystification on the whole...
Street: Obama Bores Russia
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See these opening lines (below) from an article in yesterday's New York Times. I really had to laugh when I read this. I've always had much the same response as (apparently) the Russians just did to the current U.S. president...
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Here is my response to a recent message/posting on some recent ridiculous right-wing madness from Iowa's ultra-reactionary Republican Congressman Mel King:
Street: Maher Assaults Celebrity Prez Obama
Blog Post, June, 16 2009
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Bill Maher kicks the living crap out of celebrity president Barack Obama from somewhat to the president's left actually: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA7GXq4S9KA It's worth a watch.
Mcgehee: Same Shit, Different Day
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We are not going to change anything. We will just do a remix of the same old song and dance and cross our fingers that the audience is too stupid to notice.
Mcgehee: American Amnesia and the Abuse of History
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Initially the bombing, invasion and occupation of Afghanistan was to get Osama bin Laden but many may not have known that before the end of October 2001 the Taliban offered bin Laden on more than three occasions. Liberation and Democracy, like Ira...
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Street: An Exchange On Obama
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You can also bind it to nil to ;; temporarily inhibit frame resizing in Lisp code: ;; ;; (let ((autofit-frames-flag nil))...) ;; ;; ;; New user option (variable) defined here: `autofit-frames-flag'. ;; ;; New function defined here (useful as a `temp-buffer-show-hook'): ;; ;; `fit-frame-if-one-window'. ;; ;; ;; ***** NOTE: The following function defined in `window.el' has been ;; REDEFINED HERE: ;; ;; `window--display-buffer-1' (Emacs 23+) - ;; Resize frame to fit sole window if `autofit-frames-flag'. ;; ;; ;; ***** NOTE: The following EMACS PRIMITIVES are REDEFINED HERE: ;; ;; `display-buffer' (prior to Emacs 23 only) - ;; 1) Use `read-buffer' in interactive spec. ;; 2) Resize frame to fit sole window if `autofit-frames-flag' ;; (and provided buffer was not yet displayed). ;; 3) Raise the frame. ;; 4) Restore point in buffer - fixes unknown Emacs 22 bug. ;; ;; `pop-to-buffer' (prior to Emacs 23 only) - ;; Use the `display-buffer' defined here. ;; ;; `switch-to-buffer' (all Emacs versions) - ;; 1) Use `read-buffer' in interactive spec. ;; 2) If current window is dedicated, then use another window. ;; 3) Resize frame to fit sole window if `autofit-frames-flag' ;; (unless BUFFER is already the `current-buffer'). ;; ;; ;; This file loads file `fit-frame.el', which provides the main ;; functionality behind the automatic frame resizing. See it for ;; user options to do such things as customize default frame sizes. ;; ;; The reason for separating the code here from that in ;; `fit-frame.el' is to let you load that code but not load the code ;; here, if you do not want to redefine Emacs primitives. ;; ;; This file was formerly called `shrink-fit-all.el', then ;; `auto-resize-frames.el'. ;; ;; ;; See also these files for other frame commands: ;; ;; `doremi-frm.el' - Incrementally adjust frame properties ;; using arrow keys and/or mouse wheel. ;; ;; `frame-cmds.el' - Miscellaneous frame and window commands. ;; ;; `thumb-frm.el' - Shrink frames to a thumbnail size and ;; restore them again. ;; ;; `zoom-frm.el' - Zoom a frame, so that its font becomes ;; larger or smaller. ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ;;; Change Log: ;; ;; 2011/11/30 dadams ;; switch-to-buffer: ;; Pass NORECORD arg to switch-to-buffer-other-window. ;; Emacs 24+: Same as other versions: use other window if dedicated window. ;; 2011/11/08 dadams ;; switch-to-buffer: Added Emacs 24+ version (they changed Emacs 24 again). ;; 2011/10-19 dadams ;; Removed redefinition of pop-to-buffer-same-window (Emacs 24 pretest). ;; 2011/08/14 dadams ;; Added redefinition of pop-to-buffer-same-window, for Emacs 24. ;; 2011/02/25 dadams ;; switch-to-buffer: ;; If BUFFER is nil, use other-buffer. Thx to Martial Boniou. ;; 2011/01/03 dadams ;; Removed autoload cookies: non def* sexps, non-interactive functions. ;; 2009/05/03 dadams ;; Use (fboundp 'window--display-buffer-1), not Emacs version test. ;; 2009/03/08 dadams ;; Do not redefine for Emacs 23+: pop-to-buffer, display-buffer. ;; Added (Emacs 23+): window--display-buffer-1. ;; display-buffer: Added save-excursion around save-selected-window. ;; 2007/09/03 dadams ;; Added: redefinition of pop-to-buffer. ;; display-buffer: Raise frame. Needed for buffer in thumbnail frame. ;; Don't fit frame if buffer was already displayed. ;; 2007/02/14 dadams ;; display-buffer: Hack: restore point, to work around some Emacs 22 bug. ;; 2006/03/07 dadams ;; switch-to-buffer: Bug fix: return destination buffer. Thx to AndreyZ. ;; 2006/01/07 dadams ;; Added :link for sending bug report. ;; 2006/01/06 dadams ;; Removed defgroup - we require fit-frame.el, which does it. ;; 2005/09/02 dadams ;; switch-to-buffer: Don't require existing buffer. ;; 2005/05/28 dadams ;; autofit-frames-flag: defvar -> defcustom. Added defgroup fit-frame. ;; switch-to-buffer: Use explicit default in read-buffer. ;; Require misc-fns.el. ;; 2004/10/07 dadams ;; Renamed resize-* to fit-*, per RMS. ;; Renamed automatically-resize-frames-p to autofit-frames-flag. ;; 2004/09/21 dadams ;; Commented-out redefinition of pop-to-buffer. Removed it from intro. ;; 2004/06/01 dadams ;; 1. Replaced fit-frame-when-display-p, fit-frame-when-pop-to-p, ;; and fit-frame-when-switch-to-p by ;; automatically-resize-frames-p. ;; 2. Removed pop-to-buffer and ;; resize-frame-if-one-window-and-cond. ;; 3. Renamed fit-frame-* to resize-frame-*. Renamed file. ;; 4. switch-to-buffer: Don't resize if buffer is already current. ;; 2004/05/07 dadams ;; Updated to work with Emacs 21: ;; pop-to-buffer has additional arg and doc-string changes ;; display-buffer has doc-string changes ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ;; This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify ;; it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by ;; the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option) ;; any later version. ;; This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, ;; but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of ;; MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the ;; GNU General Public License for more details. ;; You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License ;; along with this program; see the file COPYING. If not, write to ;; the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth ;; Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA. ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ;;; Code: (require 'fit-frame) ;; fit-frame (require 'strings nil t) ;; (no error if not found) read-buffer (require 'misc-fns nil t) ;; (no error if not found) another-buffer (unless (> emacs-major-version 22) ; Quiet the byte-compiler. (defvar display-buffer-reuse-frames)) ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; User options --------------------------------------------------- ;;;###autoload (defcustom autofit-frames-flag t "*Non-nil means automatically resize one-window frames to fit buffer." :type 'boolean :group 'Fit-Frame ; Group is defined in `fit-frame.el'. :link `(url-link :tag "Send Bug Report" ,(concat "mailto:" "drew.adams" "@" "oracle" ".com?subject=\ autofit-frame.el bug: \ &body=Describe bug here, starting with `emacs -q'. \ Don't forget to mention your Emacs and library versions."))) ;;; Non-interactive functions --------------------------------- ;; This is not used here. It is useful as a `temp-buffer-show-hook': ;; (add-hook 'temp-buffer-show-hook 'fit-frame-if-one-window 'append) ;; (defun fit-frame-if-one-window () "Resize frame to fit selected window if it is alone in the frame. Usable in `temp-buffer-show-hook'. This does nothing if `autofit-frames-flag' is nil." (and (one-window-p t) autofit-frames-flag (fit-frame))) (when (< emacs-major-version 23) (or (fboundp 'old-pop-to-buffer) (fset 'old-pop-to-buffer (symbol-function 'pop-to-buffer))) ;; REPLACES ORIGINAL (built-in): ;; Call my version of `display-buffer'. Needed because built-in ;; `pop-to-buffer' calls C version, Fdisplay_buffer, not `display-buffer'. ;; (defun pop-to-buffer (buffer &optional other-window norecord) "Select buffer BUFFER in some window, preferably a different one. BUFFER may be a buffer, a string (a buffer name), or nil. If BUFFER is a string which is not the name of an existing buffer, then create a buffer with that name. If BUFFER is nil, then choose some other buffer. If `pop-up-windows' is non-nil, windows can be split. If optional second arg OTHER-WINDOW is non-nil, then insist on finding another window, even if BUFFER is already visible in the selected window, and ignore `same-window-regexps' and `same-window-buffer-names'. Optional third arg NORECORD non-nil means do not put this buffer at the front of the list of recently selected ones. Return the buffer switched to. This uses function `display-buffer' as a subroutine; see the documentation of `display-buffer' for additional customization information." (display-buffer (get-buffer-create buffer)) (old-pop-to-buffer buffer other-window norecord))) ;;; Commands --------------------------------------------------- (when (< emacs-major-version 23) (or (fboundp 'old-display-buffer) (fset 'old-display-buffer (symbol-function 'display-buffer))) ;; REPLACES ORIGINAL (built-in): ;; 1) Use `read-buffer' in interactive spec. ;; 2) Resize frame to fit sole window if `autofit-frames-flag'. ;; 3) Raise the frame. In particular, this ensures that a thumbified frame ;; is raised (see `thumb-frm.el'). ;; 4) Hack to restore point in buffer - fixes unknown Emacs 22 bug. ;; ;; NOTE: It would be better to rewrite the C code, so that the frame ;; is not resized if the frame is simply _raised_. (defun display-buffer (buffer &optional not-this-window frame) "Make BUFFER appear in some window but don't select it. BUFFER can be a buffer or the name of an existing buffer. If BUFFER is shown already in some window, just use that one, unless the window is the selected window and the optional second argument NOT-THIS-WINDOW is non-nil (interactively, with prefix arg). If `pop-up-frames' is non-nil, make a new frame if no window shows BUFFER. Return the window displaying BUFFER. Emacs 21 or later only: If `display-buffer-reuse-frames' is non-nil, and another frame is currently displaying BUFFER, then simply raise that frame. The variables `special-display-buffer-names', `special-display-regexps', `same-window-buffer-names', and `same-window-regexps' customize how certain buffer names are handled. If optional argument FRAME is `visible', search all visible frames. If FRAME is 0, search all visible and iconified frames. If FRAME is t, search all frames. If FRAME is a frame, search only that frame. If FRAME is nil, search only the selected frame (actually the last nonminibuffer frame), unless `pop-up-frames' or `display-buffer-reuse-frames' is non-nil, which means search visible and iconified frames. Emacs 21 or later only: If `even-window-heights' is non-nil, window heights will be evened out if displaying the buffer causes two vertically adjacent windows to be displayed. Resizes frame to fit sole window if `autofit-frames-flag', but only if BUFFER was not yet displayed. If BUFFER was already displayed, its frame is assumed to already be the size you want (perhaps you resized it manually)." (interactive (list (read-buffer "Display buffer: " (current-buffer) 'existing) current-prefix-arg)) (let* ((wins ()) (old-wins (progn (walk-windows (lambda (w) (push w wins)) t 0) wins)) (win (old-display-buffer buffer not-this-window frame)) (pt (save-excursion (set-buffer buffer) (point)))) (when (window-live-p win) (save-excursion (save-selected-window (select-window win) (raise-frame) (goto-char pt) ; Hack to fix unknown Emacs 22 bug. (and (one-window-p t) autofit-frames-flag (not (member win old-wins)) ; Don't fit if already displayed. (fit-frame))))) win))) ; Return the window ;; REPLACES ORIGINAL defined in `window.el' (Emacs 23+): ;; Resize frame to fit sole window if `autofit-frames-flag'. ;; (when (fboundp 'window--display-buffer-1) ; Emacs 23+ ;; We save the original anyway, but we don't use it. (or (fboundp 'old-window--display-buffer-1) (fset 'old-window--display-buffer-1 (symbol-function 'window--display-buffer-1))) (defun window--display-buffer-1 (window) "Raise the frame containing WINDOW. Do not raise the selected frame. Resize frame to fit sole window if `autofit-frames-flag'. Return WINDOW." (let* ((frame (window-frame window)) (visible (frame-visible-p frame))) (unless (or (not visible) ;; Assume the selected frame is already visible enough. (eq frame (selected-frame)) ;; Assume frame from which we invoked minibuffer is visible. (and (minibuffer-window-active-p (selected-window)) (eq frame (window-frame (minibuffer-selected-window))))) (raise-frame frame) (save-excursion (save-selected-window (select-window window) (and (one-window-p t) autofit-frames-flag (fit-frame))))) window))) (or (fboundp 'old-switch-to-buffer) (fset 'old-switch-to-buffer (symbol-function 'switch-to-buffer))) (if (< emacs-major-version 24) ;; REPLACES ORIGINAL (built-in): ;; 1) Use `read-buffer' interactively. If null BUFFER, use `other-buffer'. ;; 2) If current window is dedicated, then use another window, instead of ;; raising an error. ;; 3) Resize frame to fit sole window if `autofit-frames-flag' ;; (unless BUFFER is already the `current-buffer'). (defun switch-to-buffer (buffer &optional norecord) "Select buffer BUFFER in current window, unless the window is dedicated. If the selected window is dedicated (`window-dedicated-p'), then use another window. BUFFER may be a buffer, a string (a buffer name), or nil. If BUFFER is a string that does not identify an existing buffer, then a new buffer with that name is created. If BUFFER is nil, then function `other-buffer' is used to choose a buffer. Optional second arg NORECORD non-nil means do not put BUFFER at the front of the list of recently selected buffers. The buffer switched to is returned. *WARNING*: This is NOT the way to work on another buffer temporarily within a Lisp program! Use `set-buffer' instead, to avoid messing with correspondences between windows and buffers. Resize frame to fit sole window if `autofit-frames-flag' \(unless BUFFER is already the `current-buffer')." (interactive (list (read-buffer "Switch to buffer: " (if (fboundp 'another-buffer) ; In `misc-fns.el'. (another-buffer nil t) (other-buffer (current-buffer)))))) ;; If string arg, convert to a buffer. If nil, use `other-buffer'. (setq buffer (if buffer (get-buffer-create buffer) (other-buffer))) (let ((orig-buf (current-buffer))) (prog1 (if (window-dedicated-p (selected-window)) (switch-to-buffer-other-window buffer norecord) (old-switch-to-buffer buffer norecord)) (and (one-window-p t) (not (eq buffer orig-buf)) ; Don't resize if same buffer. autofit-frames-flag (fit-frame))))) ;; REPLACES ORIGINAL (built-in): ;; ;; 1) If current window is dedicated, then use another window, ;; instead of raising an error. In this case, FORCE-SAME-WINDOW is ignored. ;; 2) Resize frame to fit sole window if `autofit-frames-flag' ;; (unless BUFFER is already the `current-buffer'). ;; (defun switch-to-buffer (buffer-or-name &optional norecord force-same-window) "Switch to buffer BUFFER-OR-NAME in the selected window. Return the buffer switched to. If the selected window is dedicated (`window-dedicated-p'), then use another window, regardless of argument FORCE-SAME-WINDOW. If called interactively, prompt for the buffer name with completion. Variable `confirm-nonexistent-file-or-buffer' determines whether to require confirmation before creating a new buffer. BUFFER-OR-NAME may be a buffer, a buffer name (a string), or nil. If it is a string that does not identify an existing buffer, create a buffer with that name. If nil, switch to `other-buffer'. Optional argument NORECORD non-nil means do not put the buffer specified by BUFFER-OR-NAME at the front of the buffer list and do not make the window displaying it the most recently selected one. If the selected window is not dedicated, then: * If FORCE-SAME-WINDOW is non-nil, signal an error if BUFFER-OR-NAME cannot be displayed in the selected window (e.g. if the selected window is minibuffer-only). * If FORCE-SAME-WINDOW is nil, display BUFFER-OR-NAME in another window if it cannot be displayed in the selected window." (interactive (list (read-buffer-to-switch "Switch to buffer: ") nil 'force-same-window)) (let ((orig-buf (current-buffer)) (switch-buf (if (not (window-dedicated-p (selected-window))) (old-switch-to-buffer buffer-or-name norecord force-same-window) ;; If string, convert to buffer. ;; If nil, use `other-buffer'. (setq buffer-or-name (if buffer-or-name (get-buffer-create buffer-or-name) (other-buffer))) (switch-to-buffer-other-window buffer-or-name norecord)))) (when (and (one-window-p t) (not (eq switch-buf orig-buf)) ; Don't resize if same buffer. autofit-frames-flag (fit-frame))) switch-buf))) ;;; ;; REPLACES ORIGINAL in `window.el': ;;; ;; 1) Use `read-buffer' in interactive spec. ;;; ;; 2) Resize frame to fit sole window if `autofit-frames-flag' ;;; ;; (unless BUFFER is already the `current-buffer'). ;;; (when (fboundp 'pop-to-buffer-same-window) ; Emacs 24+. ;;; ;;; $$$$$$ Martin Rudalics's version, modified for frame fitting, ;;; before Yidong Chong got into the act. ;;; (defun pop-to-buffer-same-window (&optional buffer-or-name norecord label) ;;; "Pop to buffer specified by BUFFER-OR-NAME in the selected window. ;;; Another window is used only if the buffer cannot be shown in the ;;; selected window, usually because it is dedicated to another buffer. ;;; Optional arguments BUFFER-OR-NAME, NORECORD, and LABEL are as for ;;; `pop-to-buffer'. ;;; ;;; Resize frame to fit sole window if `autofit-frames-flag' is non-nil. ;;; \(unless BUFFER is already the `current-buffer')." ;;; (interactive ;;; (list (read-buffer "Pop to buffer in selected window: " ;;; (if (fboundp 'another-buffer) ; In `misc-fns.el'. ;;; (another-buffer nil t) ;;; (other-buffer (current-buffer)))) ;;; current-prefix-arg)) ;;; ;; If string arg, convert to a buffer. If nil, use `current-buffer'. ;;; (setq buffer-or-name (if buffer-or-name ;;; (get-buffer-create buffer-or-name) ;;; (current-buffer))) ;;; (let ((orig-buf (current-buffer))) ;;; (prog1 (pop-to-buffer buffer-or-name 'same-window norecord label) ;;; (and (one-window-p t) ;;; (not (eq buffer-or-name orig-buf)) ; No resize if same buffer. ;;; autofit-frames-flag ;;; (fit-frame)))))) ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; (provide 'autofit-frame) ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; autofit-frame.el ends here


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text: Who Killed the Romance? 7 Surprising Things That Turn Him Off From your favorite perfume to last night's argument, a number of everyday habits could be sabotaging your sex life. By Wyatt Myers Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III MD, MPH 1 image Of all our natural human tendencies — sleeping, eating, creating friendships — sex is about as complicated as they come. But why? Sex feels good. It's fun. And it's great for you. However, a number of factors can get in the way of a healthy sex life — both physical and psychological. For men, certain medical problems, from heart issues to diabetes to obesity, may lead to erectile dysfunction. The causes of erection problems can also be psychological in nature. And sometimes, what stymies a man's sex drive may be linked to his partner. We spoke with some top relationship experts and combed through research to find some pretty surprising things that affect a man's sex drive and sexual function. Take a look. You're Too Buddy-Buddy With His Buds 2 image You'd think that being friends with his friends would be a good thing. However, research proves that's not the case. A recent study of more than 3,000 people published in the American Journal of Sociology suggests that when a woman cozies up with her partner's pals, it can make a man jealous and actually lead to erectile dysfunction — especially in older men. These men "are more likely to have trouble getting or maintaining an erection and are also more likely to experience difficulty achieving orgasm during sex," study authors Benjamin Cornwell, a professor of sociology at Cornell University, and Edward Laumann, a professor of sociology at the University of Chicago, explained in a press release. What's up with that? "Your guy probably wants to feel that he's got the goods (you) and his friends don't have the same access to them as he does," says Gilda Carle, PhD, a psychologist and author based in New York. You're Hotter Than He Is 3 image Got all the good looks in your relationship? Turns out, your adorableness may end up leaving your guy feeling intimidated and inadequate. "Men like to feel lucky, but they don't want to feel insecure," explains April Masini, a dating and relationship columnist and author of Date Out of Your League. In fact, researchers from the University of Valencia studied the levels of cortisol (the "stress hormone") in men when they were in the presence of a beautiful woman, and their stress levels tended to skyrocket. Since stress is one of the main triggers of erectile dysfunction in men, it's no surprise the researchers found a link in the bedroom. But he shouldn't hate you because you're beautiful, right? "If you're an attractive woman and you're attracted to a man whose beauty is not skin-deep, make sure he knows how hot you think he is," suggests Masini. You Went Overboard on the Eau de Cologne 4 image Perfume's supposed to attract a man and fuel his sex drive, right? In truth, a strong scent may turn a man off for a number of reasons. A survey from the University of West Georgia found that nearly 30 percent of participants consider scented products irritating. Not to mention, perfume can set off an allergy attack or trigger a pounding headache — which could lead to erection problems. "Ask him how he feels about your scent," says Carle. "Everyone has different olfactory senses, so don't take it personally if he requests that you change it — unless he's trying to make you a carbon copy of his ex!" You're a Snorer 5 image Research proves it's true: Snoring has zapped couple's sex lives and ruined relationships. According to the National Sleep Foundation, about 24 percent of married couples end up sleeping in separate rooms because of earsplitting zzzs, and about 17 percent of them say snoring takes a toll on their sex life. And men aren't the only ones who saw logs at night. If you're a snorer, you can do something about it. "Out-and-out snoring is something that requires a trip to the dentist (mouth guard), ENT (snoring surgery), or a sleep clinic (for medical help)," says Masini. You Pick Fights (Just to Pick 'Em) 6 image Nothing zaps a man's sex drive faster than constant bickering and squabbling. And though there's always the chance of makeup sex, the damage could already be done: Research shows that men in unhealthy relationships are more at risk for erectile dysfunction. "Choose your battles," says Carle. "The women men love are those who make them feel good about themselves. If you're constantly nagging, he may wonder why you're still around. Get off his case and onto your own!" You Brush Off His Blues 7 image The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that nearly 6 million U.S. men have depression each year. However, many guys stay hush-hush about their blue mood (one study from the University of Akron found that a man was less likely to see a therapist for depression if he agreed with "traditional" gender roles, like all men should be tough). What's more, depression is often linked to sexual health problems, such as erectile dysfunction. So if you're turning a blind eye, you may only be contributing to problems in the bedroom (and missing out on a chance to help him). But it's not just sadness to watch out for: Depression in men sometimes takes the form of restlessness and irritability. You Try to 'Fix' Him 8 image Women often have a compulsion to improve their men and their relationships, but if you go overboard, you could deep-six his sex drive. "This makes a guy feel he's not good enough just as he is, and that raises all kinds of insecurities for him," says Carle. "Love your guy 'as is.' Ladies, perfection doesn't exist — either in your guy or you!" 9 signup Last Updated: 11/10/2011 Do You Want More from Your Sex Life? Get a FREE Sexual Health Assessment. Great sex and emotional intimacy are within your grasp! Enter Your Email to Get Started. E-mail: START NOW » To leave a comment, please log in below using your preferred network.


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ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic now offers a free app called Mayo Clinic on Pregnancy, available in the Windows Store.
MULTIMEDIA ALERT: Video of a patient using the app and an interview with Dr. Harms are available on the Mayo Clinic News Network.
Available for desktop/laptop and tablet users on the Windows 8 platform, Mayo Clinic on Pregnancy is a trustworthy guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and baby's first three months. It was developed by Mayo Clinic leveraging the medical and lifestyle expertise of a team of Mayo's pregnancy experts in obstetrics and gynecology, genetics, nutrition, midwifery and lactation. The app also utilizes search, share and semantic zoom features for an improved user experience.
"Getting pregnant and becoming a parent are among the most significant experiences in a person's life and can be overwhelming," says Roger Harms, M.D., a Mayo Clinic specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, and senior medical director for operations in Mayo Clinic's Global Business Solutions division. "This app will guide you from conception to delivery, and see you through the first three months with your newborn to give you peace of mind and enhance your sense of wonder throughout the experience."
Moms-to-be can simply enter the baby's due date (or birthdate) or the date of their last menstrual period to start receiving weekly lifestyle and health guidance. Mayo Clinic on Pregnancy provides tips and guidance for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and up to 12 weeks postpartum, with all the information expectant parents need to have a safe, healthy pregnancy and early weeks of parenthood. The app also will provide easy navigation to find some of Mayo Clinic's other pregnancy-related resources such as the "Pregnancy and You" blog, the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, and the Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby's First Year.
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That there are significant differences between personal social networks, like Facebook, and professional social networks, like LinkedIn, seems obvious. But what are those differences exactly, and how do they manifest themselves in terms of actual usage?
To answer that question, LinkedIn turned to research firm TNS to conduct a survey of social network users and determine why they use the personal and professional social networks.
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by Patricio Robles 25 September 2012 19:50pm 2 comments
Thanks to the rise of social media, there's a mad race to measure influence and help brands harness it to their advantage. That has created an ecosystem of companies vying to prove that they can most accurately identify the social media users with the most clout.
One of the most prominent players in the space, Klout, is also one of the most controversial.
by Patricio Robles 15 August 2012 13:58pm 12 comments
As we move into the second half of the year, our Internet Statistics Compendium is really starting to offer many insights into how 2012 is shaping up across different regions.
The latest edition of our MENA report has seen some key social media data added from the Arab region this month, highlighting the continuing healthy adoption of platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
by Luke Richards 08 August 2012 10:18am 5 comments
What do you do when your company surpasses 100m users and begins cementing its status as one of the internet's most popular services?
If you're Twitter, you apparently start adding restrictions to the API that helped you achieve some of your popularity, cutting off functionality offered by other popular services in the process.
by Patricio Robles 02 July 2012 17:01pm 1 comment
Making LinkedIn generate more job interviews or leads for your business is all about how you think about what you already know works and getting prospects off of social media.
Contrary to what "the experts" say, knowing how to set up an engaging LinkedIn group or attractive profile is not the end game. Nor is finding crafty ways to mention your blogs, webinars or new product releases within LinkedIn Groups going to create sales.
The key to success is actually rooted in creative thinking about what you already know works and getting your target market off of social media. Here's the proof.
by Jeff Molander 27 June 2012 20:56pm 6 comments
LinkedIn announced two new additions to its offering this morning: LinkedIn Targeted Status Updates product and a new follower insight page to help track not only who is following you but who and how your company messages are being shared.
The targeted status updates is a huge step forward for LinkedIn. It is reminiscent of Google + circles except you have more control per each message to filter by industry, seniority, job function, company size, non-company employees, and geography.
Each message shows statistics, similar to Facebook's message insights, highlighting the number of followers in the targeted group and how many impression it received, as well as clicks, shares and the percentage of engagement.
by Heather Taylor 20 June 2012 03:04am 3 comments
While Facebook's stock languishes, shares of the world's most popular social network for professionals, LinkedIn, have been treated far more kindly. With a forward price-to-earnings ratio of approximately 75, investors are betting that LinkedIn's future is bright.
But the company may be in for a rough patch as word broke today that some 6.5m passwords have been stolen from the social network.
by Patricio Robles 06 June 2012 17:26pm 3 comments
One of my regular tasks is to run through the comments on the Econsultancy blog and sweep up any spam comments.
We currently use a learning filter, so while it does let through the odd comment shilling pneumatic lubrication while simultaneously blacklisting reasoned, in-depth comments about SEO, by manually updating it, it gets better (at least, that's the theory).
Checking out all the comments is also extremely useful for me, as it gives me a daily digest of what users are talking about, what their consensus is and which issues are of importance to them in general.
We all benefit from this as we can use it to make our content more relevant.
by Matt Owen 28 May 2012 11:04am 2 comments
Today, LinkedIn launched its inaugural Financial Services Summit in New York which focused on the role social media is playing in the financial services industry. The first panel brought together representatives from American Express, Citi, Fidelity Investments, Prudential Retirement and Hearsay Social to talk about using social media in financial marketing.
It was curious to see a panel on social media where only two out of six individuals on the panel have Twitter accounts. One was Clara Shih, who runs the agency Hearsay Social, and the other, Frank Eliason, SVP of Social for Citi. The panelists' lack of Twitter accounts felt like a microcosm highlighting how most financial service organizations are behind in social media.
by Heather Taylor 10 May 2012 21:52pm 7 comments
While there is plenty of disagreement among marketers as to the best method to improve your search rankings, there is one specific strategy that is sure to benefit your business. What's the secret sauce? Believe it or not, leveraging your online videos is often key to increasing search rankings.
We all know that the search engines use social signals as a factor in their overall ranking algorithm, and as the role of social signals becomes increasingly important, so will the role of online video in your overall search and social strategy.
by Jennifer Dunphy 12 April 2012 13:32pm 20 comments