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President Barack Obama's ground game delivers in Florida
Ground game matters. Organization matters.
That's the biggest take-away from President Barack Obama's strong showing Tuesday in Florida, a state with such high unemployment and home-foreclosure rates that it was primed for a Republican win.
But, with thousands of votes still out Tuesday night, Obama appeared close to winning the nation's largest battleground state, thanks to a mammoth grass-roots campaign. It may have killed Mitt Romney's chance of unseating the incumbent.
Obama led Romney 50-49 percent in Florida, according to Edison Research's exit poll that exactly mirrored the results of the actual vote as of Tuesday night.
With voters casting ballots well into the night, the final tally for Florida won't be clear until at least Wednesday afternoon, when Miami-Dade County plans to announce its final results. More than 18,000 absentee ballots turned in Tuesday have yet to be counted.
The race could be close enough to trigger a recount — unless it is waived by Romney, who lost the overall election to the president.
Obama's strength: liberal Southeast Florida, where early vote returns showed the president nursing a double-digit lead. Romney did well in conservative North Florida.
For the first time ever, a Democratic presidential candidate won absentee ballots — typically a Republican strength — in Miami-Dade County, with Obama eking out a 382-vote margin. That was a leading indicator of Obama's strong grassroots campaign, which involved 200,000 unpaid volunteers who helped register 320,000 new voters this year.
Obama won big with the fastest-growing segment of the electorate: Hispanic voters, who voted for the Democrat, 60-39 percent, the exit poll showed. That's better than Obama did in 2008.
Obama's Hispanic-vote margin came despite a massive Hispanic-outreach effort by Romney, who struggled at times in the general election because of the hardline immigration policies he espoused during the Republican primary. Obama won big in Osceola and Orange counties, home to a burgeoning Democratic-leaning Puerto Rican population that's starting to counterbalance Cuban-American Republicans in Southeast Florida.
Obama's Hispanic outreach effort was so robust that he planted a field office — one of more than 100 in Florida — in the once-Republican stronghold of Little Havana.
"I have faith. I have faith in him," independent voter Sandy Basham, 39, said Election Day when she cast her ballot. "He just needs more time."
Obama carried independents, 50-48 percent, the exit poll showed. Independents are the key to winning Florida, a nearly deadlocked state. Obama won outsized black-voter support, but lost non-Hispanic whites by double digits.
Heading into Election Day, Democrats had cast 167,000 more early votes statewide than Republicans. But the Romney campaign denied it had much significance. They pointed out that Obama was doing worse than he did in 2008, when he won Florida by less than 3 percentage points.
But Obama 2012 wasn't running against Obama 2008. He ran against Romney 2012. And it looks like the president won that contest.
The final results are still in doubt and the margin will be close either way. Late Tuesday, the margin was so close that the winner could be decided by Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson, who had more than 41,000 votes.
Romney's strength: The economy — the top issue for more than 60 percent of the Florida electorate, according to exit polling. Of these economy-first voters, Romney beats Obama by 6 percentage points. By 51-46 percent, voters believed that Romney would be better than Obama in handling the economy.
Voters also believed Romney was slightly more likely than Obama to share their values, be a strong leader or have a better vision for the future.
Romney also persuaded some voters that, like Obama four years ago, he is the candidate who can bring about change.
"We need a better change," said Samantha Gentile, a 20-year-old independent who voted Tuesday at St. Gregory's Church in Boca Raton.
"We need an economic change," Gentile said. "We need jobs."
Florida voters didn't completely blame Obama for the nation's economic woes; 51 percent said it was President George W. Bush's fault and 42 percent said Obama.
Gentile's remarks stood out, in part, because of the T-shirt she wore that openly advertised her support of gay marriage, which Romney opposes. Gentile said she also favors abortion rights, while Romney is opposed.
The exit polls indicated that Gentile was in the minority for those in her age group. Obama carried young voters, while he lost older voters to Romney, the exit polls showed. Voters thought Obama was better than Romney by 50-46 percent, when it came to managing Medicare. Also, the poll showed, 57 percent of Florida voters believed that taxes need to be increased on the wealthy —a position that blunted Romney's attack against Obama as a tax raiser.
Obama fared well on an all-important question for Florida voters: Are you better off now than four years ago? Only 34 percent said no, and more than 83 percent of them were Romney voters.
Both sides slung considerable mud at each other. In all, including the U.S. Senate race, about $180 million in ads were spent in Florida. Many of them were negative. Obama spent a huge sum attacking Romney in the summer to drag down the Republican's poll numbers. Romney surged briefly after an October debate that Obama lost.
It could take days for the final results of the election to be clear. In Miami-Dade, voters remained in line in some precincts until well past midnight.
The close race could easily trigger a recount under Florida law, which automatically kicks in when any race is decided by a margin of one-half of one percent or less.
If 9 million people vote in Florida — a plausible figure, given reports of heavy turnout around the state — that means there could be a recount if the presidential vote is decided by 45,000 votes or less.
In a recount, all ballots are submitted again into the tabulating machines to recount the votes. If the recount yields a margin of one-quarter of one percent or less, the local canvassing boards must then perform a manual recount to examine so-called "undervotes" and "overvotes" — ballots that recorded no vote for president, or multiple votes for president.
Any recount must be completed within nine days from the day it is ordered by the Secretary of State. However, state law also says any recounts must be completed within 12 days of Election Day.
But, just as in the 2000 recount, there are tensions between the state and federal law: Elections officials still must collect absentee ballots cast overseas for some 10 days after Election Day. So overseas ballots could trickle in through Nov. 16, with a recount deadline of Nov. 18.
In 2008, more than 97,000 absentee ballots were cast by overseas Florida voters.
For those who have blotted it from their memories: The 2000 contest between George W. Bush and Al Gore was decided by just 537 votes in Florida.
Miami Herald staff writers Amy Sherman and Kathleen McGrory contributed to this story.


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Have you ever heard a colleague proclaim "If I'm the only one who knows how to do this, 'they' can never fire me."
We've all heard similar comments and perhaps even nodded along, or said the words ourselves. But what is the actual cost of this kind of environment of knowledge hoarding. Research in fact suggests that it cuts much deeper than just the upfront issues with bottle necks and heavy retraining costs. The most serious costs of a knowledge hoarding culture are that the institution is stifled when it comes to innovation.
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Windows For those who like to use Doxygen to create some cool html help and who use source control you probably would like to create a unique file to be able to commit the file to your source control. The reason is that every time you will generate Doxygen new files will be generated based on your code change and you don't want to re-post all the html files every time. Doxygen itself can almost directly generate such a file!
The step-by-step howto:> Download the Microsoft HTML Help Workshop here: Microsoft MSDN page (the 'Download Htmlhelp.exe' link)
Install above program.
Edit the doxygen configuration file (located at 'doc\doxygen\html\doxygen.html.cfg') and change the following entries:
HHC_LOCATION = --> HHC_LOCATION = "{path to MS HTML Help Workshop}\hhc.exe">
Follow the steps of generating the HTML version of the documentation: Online documentation page -- Or, if you don't like command line mucking about, ignore the above documentation link and use the Doxygen wizard called doxywizard which comes with the latest win32/linux doxygen version 22.214.171.124 (and maybe with earlier versions).
Run doxywizard>
Load the edited Doxygen configuration file (with the 'Load..' button)
Change the working directory to your project root dir (just strip off the 'doc\doxygen\html\') Click the 'Start' button
Let it munch a while-- And voila!
A nice and snappy myapp.chm file is waiting for you in the documentation directory!
On Linux such as Ubuntu if you need a solution to convert Doxygen to CHM you will have to use chmcmd
In this case you can't enable the CHM creation inside the doxy file because it won't work, doxygen will fail on executing hhc.exe on your Linux system. You couild use wine to emulate but this is like using a sledgehammer to kill a fly.... So the recommendation is to duplicate the doxyfile and disable all related CHM flag.
Run doxygen once using the Windows doxy file to produce index.hhp, index.hhc and, index.hhk then edit the hhp file and remove unsupported options by chmcmd. See sample simple hhp file.
Maintain the hhp, hhc and hhk file in your source repository and each time you build the documentation on windows make sure to update the files to keep them in sync for your Linux CHM build
Download fpc-2.6.0.x86_64-linux.tar from http://sourceforge.net/projects/freepascal/files/Linux/2.6.0/
android@U64:~$ cd pascal/
android@U64:~/pascal$ tar xvf fpc-2.6.0.x86_64-linux.tar
android@U64:~/pascal$ ls
fpc-2.6.0.x86_64-linux fpc-2.6.0.x86_64-linux.tar
android@U64:~/pascal$ cd fpc-2.6.0.x86_64-linux
android@U64:~/pascal/fpc-2.6.0.x86_64-linux$ ls
binary.x86_64-linux.tar demo.tar.gz doc-pdf.tar.gz install.sh
Install prefix (/usr or /usr/local) [/usr] : /usr/local
Installing compiler and RTL for x86_64-linux...
Installing utilities...
Install Textmode IDE (Y/n) ? Install FCL (Y/n) ? Y
Installing fcl-async
Installing fcl-base
Installing fcl-db
Install packages (Y/n) ? Y
Installing a52
Installing aspell
Installing bfd
Installing bzip2
Installing cairo
Installing zorba
Install documentation (Y/n) ? Y
Installing documentation in /usr/local/share/doc/fpc-2.6.0 ...
Install demos (Y/n) ? Y
Install demos in [/usr/local/share/doc/fpc-2.6.0/examples] :
Installing demos in /usr/local/share/doc/fpc-2.6.0/examples ...
Write permission in /etc.
Writing sample configuration file to /etc/fpc.cfg
Writing sample configuration file to /usr/local/lib/fpc/2.6.0/ide/text/fp.cfg
Writing sample configuration file to /usr/local/lib/fpc/2.6.0/ide/text/fp.ini
Writing sample configuration file to /etc/fppkg.cfg
Writing sample configuration file to /etc/fppkg/default
End of installation.
Refer to the documentation for more information.
This link has information about the TOC and Index files in chms: http://www.nongnu.org/chmspec/latest/Sitemap.html
These formats are based on HTML and use the following doctype:
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The legend of Santa Claus, the jolly fat man who visits good little children on Christmas Eve, has its basis in reality. Saint Nicholas lived in the fourth century AD in the town of Myra in Asia Minor, now known as Turkey. As a child, he grew up impoverished; later in life, he inherited wealth and spread it, with joy.
Nicholas was a bishop renowned for helping children and sailors as well the poor, the latter through anonymous gifts of money. Many stories have been told about his generosity, but the most famous involved his placement of unexpected gifts in stockings hung by fireplaces to dry out in the cold, wet winter months. This is a custom that we repeat today, so many centuries later, in Saint Nicholas' honor.
The tale of the stockings revolved around a poverty-stricken man who had three daughters. The man was so poor that he lacked the money for his daughters' dowries; in those days, women could not hope to marry without their families' bestowing gifts of money upon their future husbands. One night, as the legend goes, Nicholas dropped a bag of gold coins down the chimney of this man. The bag fell into a stocking that was hanging on mantel to dry. When the gift was discovered, the eldest daughter laid plans for a happy marriage. The magic coins were discovered once again when it came time for the second daughter to marry.
Determined to find the anonymous gift giver, the girls' father hid every night near the fireplace, until he surprised Nicholas who had reappeared to help the last daughter. The generous donor pleaded with the man not to reveal his identity, but word leaked to the community. Afterwards, whenever someone in Myra received a gift anonymously, they knew that it had come from Nicholas.
Another story tells of Nicholas helping a group of sailors battling a violent storm off the coast of Turkey. Terrified, the sailors prayed to Saint Nicholas to help them. Suddenly, he appeared in their midst. Like Jesus before him, he ordered the storm to abate and the sea obeyed.
During the persecution of Christians, Nicholas was exiled from Myra and imprisoned by the Emperor Diocletian. He died on December 6th sometime during the period between 345 and 352 AD. In 1807, Italian merchant seamen unearthed his bones in Turkey. Reverently, they ferried the remains to Bari, Italy where they are venerated in San Nicola, the cathedral named for him.
After his death, because of his acts of kindness, Nicholas was canonized and known the world over as the Patron Saint of Children and Sailors. Every year on the Feast of Saint Nicholas (December 6th), the sailors of Bari carry a statue of Saint Nicholas out to sea to bless the waters for safe passages throughout the coming year. As part of The Cloisters Collection, a painting entitled Saint Nicholas Saving Seafarers can be found in New York City's famed Metropolitan Museum of Art.
As truth is always stranger than fiction, Nicholas' story was embroidered with each telling as it was passed down through the ages. Eventually, his name became synonymous with the spirit of Christmas; in his honor, we hang stockings and exchange presents with friends and loved ones on Christ's birthday.
Here in America, we altered his name to Santa Claus and removed him from dangerous straits. We positioned him on frozen terra firma, at the North Pole, where he resides with his Mrs. and oversees a horde of industrious, toy-making elves, which have probably been unionized by now. Once a year, Santa Claus commandeers a sleigh driven by eight reindeer, including one with a glowing red nose to navigate through snowy skies (thereby negating the sailors' need for "a star to steer her by"). In legend, Saint Nicholas may have ventured far from his native Turkey. But every Christmas Eve, he is very close to the hearts of Christian children, young and old.


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"I always gravitate to [Martin and Muñoz's work]. It consistently combines reality and fantasy and puts an emphasis on storytelling as a universal form of human self-understanding." ---Jonathan Lethem, New York Times
Artists Walter Martin and Paloma Muñoz work collaboratively to create mesmerizing miniature snowbound environments, then record them in vivid color photographs. At first glance the work is playful; on closer observation, it often reveals darker narratives: lone wanderers survey the frigid landscape, and people and creatures exhibit unnatural tendencies. The photograph Wide Open Waiting is from their second series of work, Islands, included in a monograph titled Travelers (Aperture, October 2008).
Martin and Muñoz create the figures, either adapting ready-made figurines or shaping them out of clay. Martin works on the sets, painting and positioning the figures in constructed environments. The final compositions are captured in photographs by Muñoz, which are meticulously stitched and adjusted digitally for the final effect. On these Islands, odd mutations can happen. "The whole body of work was generated from a culture shock that we went through when we moved from New York to the countryside," says Martin in a recent interview. "Eventually the woods and the countryside weren't as inviting and pleasant as we'd imagined them. We discovered a lot of things we found disturbing...hearing gunshots in the forest, having seen bears, almost stepping on a snake in the forest."
In this special limited-edition print offering of Wide Open Waiting, these "travelers" are seen with suitcases, traipsing through a snowy winter wonderland with a twist. Lost in direction, looking up into the sky, and seemingly waiting. . . . What they wait for lies in the imagination of both the artists and their audience.
Walter Martin (born 1953 in Norfolk, VA) and Paloma Muñoz (born 1956 in Madrid) are represented by Aperture Foundation and P·P·O·W Gallery in New York, Galeria Isabel Hurley in Madrid, and MAM Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art, Vienna and Salzburg.


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(Well, a day late )…
Noah's New Bike!
As I mentioned, Noah got a new bike for his birthday. This afternoon, Greg took Noah out for his inaugural ride! Garrett is now riding Noah's first bike – the tricycle!
After riding around in the cul-de-sac, they went to the golf course, and Garrett discovered his calling:
What a fun Saturday afternoon!
6th Birthday Recap-The Finale!
The last part of Noah's birthday celebration was a little party at school. On Tuesday, when we had returned from Great Wolf, I brought in some treats for his classmates. It was cute to watch them sing to Noah:
6th Birthday Recap-Part 3 GREAT WOLF LODGE
So, Noah's big birthday present this year was a trip to Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park in Concord (Charlotte), NC. It was about a 3 hour drive from us, and we left early Sunday morning to get there. The boys were so excited to go that they didn't even mind the drive.
When we arrived, Daddy went to park the car, and the boys and I went inside to wait for him. They had giant coloring sheets set up to occupy the kiddos.
(He is wearing the same Great Wolf shirt Noah wore when we came for his 2nd birthday trip)
(You can see that blog here)
Aunt Connie and family live just a few minutes from this resort, so they planned to come have lunch with us before we hit the water park. We explored the hotel a little bit while we waited.
Noah and Garrett having a sword fight in the gift shop
Wanting the dessert shop to be open
It was sort of a comedy of errors that led us to meeting up with Aunt Connie. We spent a lot of time in the arcade, never knowing that they were upstairs waiting for us, and our phones didn't work down in the arcade. Garrett lost one of his new crocs, and we had a search party underway to find the missing shoe when Cousin Joey found us down there. Sorry, guys! Better late than never!
We had lunch in the Loose Moose Cottage, and it was very yummy!
Noah with Cousin Joey and his friend, Abby.
Noah with Aunt Connie and Cousin Alex
Noah was excited to open more presents at lunch. He got a new bike, but rather than bring the bike, we wrapped up a picture of the bike inside several boxes. Noah got a kick out of opening them all. Thanks, Aunt Connie, Uncle Jimmy, Aunt Marge and Dave for the bike!!
Noah opening his 4th or 5th box to get to the bike.
(Look at Garrett's expression when Noah opened the box of cough syrup)
Noah also got some fun games from his cousins, including Operation and a matching game!!
And we all got a big kick out of the present that was the EXACT SAME SHIRT he was already wearing. What are the chances? Someone go buy a lottery ticket!!
This is actually the shirt that Noah listed as his favorite for his 20 questions – it glows in the dark!
After lunch, Alex, Joey and Abby had to leave, but Aunt Connie stayed around for a while to explore the MagiQuest game. MagiQuest is one of the most fun things Great Wolf has to offer. We had a magic wand for Noah from his previous trips, but Connie bought Noah a new BLUE wand, and Garrett got the old wand. You pay a small fee to have the wand charged, and then you are given a book of clues to go on different scavenger hunt-type quests. Wave your wand at an object, the enchanted objects do cool things like light up, open or talk to you, and the points are stored in your wand. When you find the right things in the right order, you can move onto the next quest. Garrett's wand just opened treasure chests and made things light up when he waved it, while Noah worked on specific quests. It was so fun!
Garrett got so tickled when his wand made this picture light up:
Noah and I really got into the quest (in between swimming), and by the time we left, we had finished the whole book and were named Master Magi!
Noah even ranked in the number of runes earned/quests completed!
(That says he earned 7 runes for the day)
So, now we get to the reason for the trip – THE WATERPARK! We weren't sure what Garrett would think of the water as he wasn't crazy about the pool this summer. I think he liked it!
Noah was a very good big brother to show Garrett around the kiddie pool area
It didn't take Garrett long to figure out how to spray this!
Noah is now tall enough that he could ride every slide, and he did!! Even the scariest slide – the Howlin' Tornado! He was very brave!
All that stair climbing, swimming and MagiQuesting makes for some tired little boys. So, we got a pizza for dinner, dressed in jammies and went to the Lobby for the nightly story time and Clock Tower show. There is an animated Clock Tower that plays a 15 minute show a few times a day. The boys liked it, and it has really catchy music.
Monday morning, we woke up and had breakfast. Noah and I worked some more on our MagiQuest, and then Aunt Connie came to swim with us. We had lunch, Noah and I finished our MagiQuest, and then sadly it was time to say goodbye to Great Wolf…for now!
But we'll leave you with an obligatory picture with the big bear:
Thanks for a great time, Great Wolf Lodge! We hope to see you again, soon!
What you can do with a beanbag box…
We interrupt this birthday blog to bring you an innovative video from the birthday boy himself.
The other day, a box arrived with a gift for Garrett – a beanbag chair!! (Thanks, Grandpa, Christy and Regan!!)
Noah asked if he could have the box…he had an idea. Did he ever:
Pretty smart, if you ask me
6th Birthday Recap-Part 2
The week of Noah's birthday was very unusual because of the weather. On Tuesday, a snow storm came into Georgia, and the kids got sent home from school two hours early. They were then home Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Noah's birthday). We had planned to be at Great Wolf Lodge (indoor water park) for Noah's birthday, but we had to push it off a few days until the weather cleared up.
So on Noah's actual birthday, we decorated outside his room and the breakfast table – ready for a surprise Krispy Kreme Breakfast!
My friend, Anne, gave me this streamer idea back when Noah was turning one. He loves waking up the surprise wall of streamers!
Ryder from Paw Patrol wishing Noah a happy birthday!
Noah's birthday was full of sweet treats, and this donut was just the beginning!
Daddy had also been off work since Tuesday afternoon, but on Noah's birthday, they were called back to work, but with a late start. We were thankful he was able to stay home a little while in the morning to enjoy the donut party.
Noah got this Busytown game from Garrett, and it was a big hit! We played it for a long time on Friday afternoon!
Noah chose to go to Chick-fil-a for his birthday lunch. We ate and then he and Garrett played on the indoor playground.
After lunch we went to Sonic for grape slushes! (Are you getting the sugary theme?)
In between all the eating, Noah received several face time calls and regular calls from family and friends wishing him happy birthday. I loved seeing his smile every time he got a call – you all definitely made him feel special! Noah also declared himself "in charge" on his birthday, so (within reason) we did WHATEVER Noah chose to do … if he wanted to play a game, we played it; if he wanted to watch a TV show, we watched it. It was fun not having to be in charge
Dinner was a relatively last-minute decision because we had thought we were going to be at Great Wolf for Noah's birthday dinner. When I was telling him about choices of restaurants, I mentioned Golden Corral and the chocolate fountain they advertised. (Okay, Mommy and Daddy like Golden Corral, too!)
Noah's dinner consisted of a taco, spaghetti, pizza, mac and cheese, corn (2 ways), green beans, mashed potatoes, anything you could put on a stick and dip into the chocolate fountain…oh, and a soft-serve ice cream cone. He absolutely loved having so many choices!
Garrett enjoyed the diced ham and chocolate cake
Mmmm…chocolate fountain heaven!
We had saved one last gift for after dinner. This one was from Aunt Gigi and Uncle Jeff:
(Man, this kid has big feet!)
We also got Garrett a pair so he, too, would be ready for Great Wolf Lodge. They were both so excited they slept with their shoes that night!
Because we had SOOOOO much to eat at Golden Corral for dinner, we decided to bump the cupcake eating to the next day. No worries, it was just as yummy!
Garrett is hoping for a repeat of last night's chocolate cake!
As Noah was getting ready for bed on his birthday, he said, "This birthday has been better than awesome!" Well, we can't ask for much more than that, can we?
6th Birthday Recap–Part 1
Noah's sixth birthday celebration started a couple weeks early because Nana was in town and, well, why not celebrate?? While Noah was at school, we decorated the playroom. When he got home, we blindfolded him and brought him upstairs for a surprise party!
Noah's big present from Nana and Papa was an Xbox and Kinect sensor!! Super fun!!
So, we had a pizza party complete with ice cream pie and played Xbox for hours!
Here is a video of Noah playing the next day (and Garrett wanting to play along):
If you have never seen how this works, the sensor detects the player, and everything is done by your own body movement – no handheld controllers. Here, Noah is playing "Downhill Dodge". It's a lot of fun!
Stay tuned for more birthday fun!


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5 most-expensive House races
Super PACs and other outside groups are plowing millions of dollars into a handful of too-close-to-call House races whose outcomes will go a long way toward determining the balance of power in Congress.
One is in northeast Ohio, where two incumbents find themselves in a brawl. Another is in Minnesota's Iron Range, where a Republican freshman is fighting to win a second term. Another is in southeast North Carolina, where a conservative Democrat is under a GOP-led assault.
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Each of the races are among the most competitive in the country. In some cases, investments are soaring because the races are taking place in high-cost media markets. In other cases, the races are taking place in areas where labor groups have a strong presence.
The numbers are bound to change before Nov. 6 — outside groups have yet to heavily invest in some of the nation's most expensive media markets, such as Chicago and Boston.
Here's POLITICO's look at the top five most expensive House races — based on outside group and national party committee spending — through the end of September.
1. Ohio's 16th District: $4.2 million
Why has the race for this seat in northeast Ohio, where 10 groups have poured in more than $4.2 million, emerged as the most expensive?
First, the high-profile clash between Democratic Rep. Betty Sutton and GOP Rep. Jim Renacci is among the most competitive in the country — attracting outside players from both parties that want to push either incumbent over the top. It's also taking place in a Cleveland media market that is expensive but not prohibitively so — meaning that it will cost a lot for groups to invest here but not so much that they won't do it.
Sutton, known as an ally of northeast Ohio's labor set, is getting support from a trifecta of union groups — the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the United Steelworkers and the Service Employees International Union. The three have combined to spend nearly $1.4 million, making up more than half of Democratic spending in the race.
The biggest Republican player: Congressional Leadership Fund — a super PAC tied to a top Renacci ally, House Speaker John Boehner — which has spent around $1 million.
While the seat was crafted in redistricting to favor Renacci, it's Democrats who hold the spending trump card here. Democratic groups are outspending their Republican rivals on the airwaves nearly $2.7 million to $1.5 million. Sutton is getting much of her support from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and House Majority PAC.
Renacci's 2010 race was among the most costly in the nation. Now, the freshman finds himself in another big spending battle.
2. California's 7th District: $3.9 million
If you're living anywhere near Sacramento, chances are your TV sets are clogged with political ads. The area is home to three congressional races, and voters there are subject to a raft of commercials for initiatives that will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot.
The intense competition for commercial time has made airing TV ads in the already-expensive Sacramento media market — and particularly in the race between GOP Rep. Dan Lungren and Democrat Ami Bera — a pricey proposition. The contest, which is among the most hard fought in the nation, has attracted a dozen outside groups that have poured in just short of $4 million.
Republicans are badly outmatched here: Democratic groups are outspending them nearly 3-to-1.


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POINT REYES, Calif. (AP) – A man has been swept to sea and drowned while trying to save his dog hit by a rogue wave on a Northern California beach.
The Coast Guard says the man and his wife were walking on the beach near Point Reyes on New Year's Day when a wave overtook the dog. Point Reyes is a popular tourist destination about 30 miles northwest of San Francisco.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports the couple went into the water to rescue the dog but the man was swept away. His body was found about three hours later.
The wife and dog made it safely to shore.
Names haven't been released.
In November, three people drowned in roiling surf while trying to save their dog at Big Lagoon state beach near Arcata.
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Israel accepts Egypt's cease-fire proposal, but rockets still fly in Gaza
A ceasefire proposed by Egypt to end a week of fightingbetween Israel and Islamist militants in the Gaza Strip failed to takehold early Tuesday as more rockets were fired into Israel and PrimeMinister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that an Israeli offensive in Gazacould be expanded.
The army said that about 35 rockets had been fired at Israel as thearmed wing of Hamas rejected the ceasefire, saying the battle withIsrael would "increase in ferocity and intensity."
Musa Abu Marzuk, a top Hamas official who was in Cairo, said themovement, which is demanding an easing of border restrictions imposedby Egypt and Israel on Gaza, had made no fincal decision on theproposal.
Earlier, the Israeli security cabinet had approved the ceasefire,which was to provide for a 12-hour de-escalation period from Tuesdaymorning. Netanyahu said that Israel had agreed to the truce plan toprovide an opportunity "to demilitarize the Gaza Strip of misssiles,rockets and tunnels by diplomatic means."
"If Hamas won't accept the ceasefire proposal, and that's the way itlooks now, Israel will have full international legitimacy to broadenthe military operation in order to restore the required calm," he said.
According to the Egyptian proposal, aceasefire would take effect within 12hours from its "unconditional acceptance" by the sides on Tuesdaymorning.
That would be followed by the opening of border crossings to Gaza and indirect negotiations in Cairo within 48 hours, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said.
The proposal came ahead of a planned visit to Egypt on Tuesday by Secretary of State John Kerry.
At a Ramadan dinner at the White House, President Barack Obama said the United States was "encouraged" by the Egyptian proposal. But while he called the deaths of Palestinian civilians "a tragedy," he gave no indication that the U.S. was pressing Israel to end the air strikes.
"We've been very clear that Israel has the right to defend itself against what I consider inexcusable attacks from Hamas," he said.
Hamas officials had no immediate response, but Ismail Haniyeh, a top Hamas leader in Gaza, said in a broadcast speech that there had been "diplomatic movement," and that his group was seeking an end to border closures imposed by Israel and Egypt on the coastal enclave.
Haniyeh said that restoring calm was not the purpose of any agreement "because we want this aggression to stop," he said. "The problem is the reality of Gaza, the siege, the starving, the bombing. . . . The siege must stop and the people of Gaza need to live in dignity."
Hamas officials had insisted that they would agree to a cease-fire only if border closures were lifted and former prisoners rearrested by Israel in a crackdown on Hamas in the West Bank last month would be freed. The men were detained after the abduction and killing of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank, which Israel blamed on Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the goals of the Israeli campaign were to deliver a heavy blow to Hamas while halting rocket attacks from Gaza for an extended period of time.
A similar truce was brokered by Egypt in 2012, but it gradually unraveled as rocket firings and Israeli airstrikes on Gaza resumed, escalating last month after the kidnapping of the Israeli teens and leading to the most recent round of cross-border fighting.
With Palestinians counting at least 185 dead and more than 1,300 wounded in seven days of fierce Israeli bombardments from land, sea and air, United Nations officials accused the Israeli military on Monday of failing to take adequate measures to prevent civilian casualties.
The dead in Monday's barrage included a 4-year-old girl who was reported killed along with two other people in a strike on the family home of a commander in the Islamic Jihad group in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah.
In Israel, two sisters, ages 10 and 13, were wounded, one seriously, when a rocket slammed into a Bedouin encampment in the southern Negev region.
Israeli strikes on scores of family homes of suspected militants in Gaza have led to multiple deaths of relatives and neighbors.
In the deadliest such attack, a house was bombed on Saturday in Gaza City, killing 18 people, including six children and three women, one of them pregnant, and wounding 16 others, according to the U.N. One of the wounded was Tayseer al Batsh, the Gaza police chief, who was apparently the intended target.
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a report Sunday that 80 percent of those killed in the Israeli bombardments were civilians, and that the Israeli strikes had destroyed or severely damaged 940 homes, displacing 5,600 people.
Another 17,000 people from the northern Gaza Strip left their homes and sought shelter in 20 U.N.-run schools after the Israeli army ordered them to evacuate in advance of what the military said would be stepped-up airstrikes.
At a news conference Monday in Gaza, Pierre Krahenbuhl, the commissioner general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which provides aid to Palestinian refugees, called on Israel to "end attacks against or endangering civilians and civilian infrastructure, which are contrary to international humanitarian law."
The Israeli Foreign Ministry accused Hamas of committing war crimes by indiscriminately firing rockets at Israeli cities and storing arms in residential areas of Gaza. "Hamas's actions are in clear violation of the most fundamental principles of the laws of armed conflict," the ministry said.
Introducing a new element to the conflict, Hamas on Monday sent a drone into Israeli airspace. It was shot down with a Patriot surface-to-air missile off the coast near the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, the army said.
Hamas said it had launched three unmanned aerial vehicles into Israel, one of which reached the Israeli Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, but Israeli military officials said only one aircraft was spotted and downed.
In the West Bank, Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian near Hebron. The army said soldiers opened fire at masked youths who threw stones and a Molotov cocktail at passing cars. The incident was under investigation by the military police, a spokesman said.


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Fallout fan and Instructables user Rabdiga wanted to build a musical instrument that could be easily assembled during the end of days. His idea? A charming pan pipe made out of used bullet casings:
I came up with this for a contest being held over at www.wastelandoutpost.com where we were to build a post apocalyptic musical instrument for under thirty dollars. Being the cheapskate I am I made this one from scraps lying around the house, though to buy the stuff new it would still be under $10.
Super easy to make. Took me about an hour even though I am clumsy as hell when it comes to working with wire. Depending on your choice of supplies it could have easily been finished in half the time. And while they don't sound perfect I was able to belt out a killer 'Ode to Joy' even if it was a bit out of tune.
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Chapel Hill defeats Cardinal Gibbons in girls' soccer
The unbeaten Chapel Hill and Cardinal Gibbons girls' soccer teams might have played a scoreless battle all night if not for a light drizzle that fell Monday over the Tigers' field throughout warm-ups and the first half.
Chapel Hill forced most of the offensive momentum in the Big Eight 3A match, but that's not what decided a 1-0 win for the Tigers (10-0, 7-0) over reigning state champion Cardinal Gibbons (10-1-2, 5-1).
With nearly 10 minutes of the second half elapsed, junior Lianna Malawski found herself alone with a Cardinal Gibbons defender at midfield when she saw teammate Sofie Nielsen take possession.
"I heard Lianna call for the ball and just passed to the middle of the field," said Nielsen, a junior who sent a high pass.
Malawski felt she had a step on the defender as she turned for the pass, but she soon had more than a step. She had the whole field for a breakaway on the goalie when the Cardinal Gibbons defender slipped on the turf.
"I saw her go down," Malawski said. "I knew I was the only up and it was me and the goalie."
It's as close to a breakaway dunk situation in basketball as is possible in a sport with a goalie, but even in basketball an early celebration of the sudden situation can end in a missed opportunity.
"When I'm one-on-one, I don't hear the crowd," Malawski said. "You have to have a calm mind or the ball will fly over the goal. I was so happy when it went in. My teammates are so supportive I knew I had to get it in."
Cardinal Gibbons and Chapel Hill have come to expect such battles in their short history together in the Big Eight 3A.
"It was two tough teams that went at it," Crusaders coach Michele Miller said. "That's what gets us excited about playing games over here. (The slip) happens. We were just unlucky."
Cardinal Gibbons had some of its best opportunities to score after falling behind, but Chapel Hill goalies Madeline Mesaros and Aylee Whitesides had help all night. Senior Laura Sullivan kicked away two balls in front of the net during the final minutes and senior Megan Dell a third earlier in the match.
"This year our defense is so strong," Sullivan said. "Most of us are seniors who have been playing together since we were freshmen. We have each other's backs. When it gets past our goalie, we know we've got someone behind them."


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Mac Daddy�s Entertainment Center is helping families beat the winter blues with a day of indoor games, giveaways and shopping this weekend.
Mac Daddy�s Entertainment Center is helping families beat the winter blues with a day of indoor games, giveaways and shopping this weekend.
The third annual Winter Festival, set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., was created for residents looking for an inexpensive outing similar to festivals held during warmer months.
�We came up with the idea for the Winter Festival based on the weather being down in January and February,� General Manager Connie Nolter said. �We wanted to give the community something to do that would keep them out of the elements. We�re just bringing the outdoor festival inside.�
With free admission all day, guests can sharpen their skills in a variety of games and participate in contests or enjoy creative face painting designs. Local police and fire departments will be on site to pass out stickers and information to children and live entertainment will continue throughout the day.
�We bring in a lot of people from everywhere and the vendors bring in a lot of people because it�s a warm environment and it�s fun,� she said. �It�s our second most popular event behind our Crystal Coast Con.�
The festival include dozens of local vendors to include jewelry designers, beauty consultants, arts and crafts designers and home d�cor businesses. Many of those vendors will also offer giveaways, and Mac Daddy�s will have custom T-shirts available as well.
�We have a lot of craft vendors and homemade stuff that you wouldn�t be able to buy in the retail stores,� Nolter said. �I believe our vendors have just as much fun as our guests.�
Contact Max Magazine Features Writer Aniesa Holmes at 910-219-8473 or email@example.com.
WANT TO GO? Mac Daddy�s third annual Winter Festival will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 130 Golfin' Dolphin Drive in Cape Carteret. Admission is free. For more information, call 252-393-6565 or visit mymacdaddys.com.


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Video message of IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Ramsar Convention
This year's World Wetlands Day marks the 40th Anniversary of the Ramsar Convention. Ramsar protected wetland sites cover an area of 186 million hectares, about the size of Mexico, the largest protected area network in the world.
IUCN has been privileged to host the Ramsar Secretariat since its inception, and is proud to be associated with the Convention's important developments.
Ramsar is the first of the modern global intergovernmental treaties on the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, and it is still the only one that addresses a specific ecosystem. It has helped pave the way for international environmental governance approaches that we have today.
IUCN's role as an international organisation partner to Ramsar puts us in a unique position to support the Convention through sharing scientific knowledge and practical experience. Our partnership is based on a shared stake in the global water crisis and a shared commitment to conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.
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Ben RutherfordPDGA#33997 Intermediate Division
Began playing disc golf: My freshman year at CSU Monterey Bay - 1998 , a couple business majors built a course on the campus with help from Steady Ed himself. A few friends and I went down with Frisbees when we heard about the course. After a few holes and quite a few throws, we met up with some other disc golfers and learned the difference between a Frisbee and a disc. I went and bought my first disc that week. In 1999, I took a Disc Golf course the college offered. The class was taught by Dr. Stancil Johnson (PDGA #9.) I also was able to meet Steady Ed at a lecture that year.
First Disc: Yellow Typhoon and a white Aviar. I still have my Aviar.
Favorite Morley Field Hole: Hole 7. The fact that you have to throw a different shot for each of the pin placements makes this hole probably the most challenging hole on the course. Morley Field Aces: 3 Aces at Morley Field on holes 9-B, 11-C and 15-A.
Favorite Disc: Champion Leopard. My first Morley ace was with this disc. It is a great turnover disc and works well as a roller. I never play a round without one in my bag.
Favorite Driver: Pro Wraith or Champion Orc…too tough to decide between the two.
Favorite Midrange: Either a Z Buzzz or an Ontario Roc but a Gator will also be a mainstay in my bag.
Favorite Putter: The JK Aviar is definitely the one.
"In My Bag": Star Xcaliber, Pro Destroyer, Pro Wraith, Champion Beast, Champion Orc, Champion Firebird (2), Champion Leopard, Star & Champion Gator, Z & Pro-D Buzzz, Star Ontario Roc, Soft Wizard, JK Aviar
Tourney wins and / or Top 6 finishes (not necessarily from Morley): 2007 Sun Valley Open Recreational 4th Place 2007 SoCal Championships Recreational 6th Place 2008 Ice Bowl in Paradise Recreational 5th Place 2008 Sun Valley Open Intermediate 5th Place
Favorite DG Website: I am always on the PDGA website. I look up the statistics of players I have played against or will play in the future. The amount of information that can be found is amazing. I post quite a bit on discgolfersR.us as well. It's cool being able to put pictures of my disc golf road trips for others to see.
Favorite Pro Player: My favorite touring pro to watch would either be Dave Feldberg or Barry Schultz. Feldberg is fun to hang out with off the course as well. I don't have a favorite Morley Pro because they're all cool to play with. Watching two pros, Big D and Roper, battle for a place on Team San Diego for the 2008 Southwest Team Tournament was probably one of the best battles I have ever seen.
Tips for other players that have helped you: Teeing off: Don't spin on your plant foot. Putting: when inside the circle, focus on a link and reduce your body motion as much as possible. Don't get stuck playing one course over and over again. Explore other regions and what they have to offer to the game. And try to remember it is just a game. Have fun with it.


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A high school government teacher has been suspended for showing clips of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart in his class, according to Jezebel:
Rhett Felix, a first-year government and law teacher in Eureka, Illinois, has been suspended for six days and reassigned for showing clips of The Daily Show to high school students. The segments shown in class didn't focus on Jason Jones' vasectomy, but sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain and the issue of health insurance discounts for exercising.
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the mayor of Eureka, Scott Punke, whose nephew was in the class, said he joined parents who complained to the school over the clips being shown in class:
"I did, because of the language and the sexual overtones that were included in the show that were being shown to sophomores in high school," Punke said. "Many of the children don't even have TVs in their houses because of religious beliefs."
The three segments shown dealt with the sexual harassment allegations against GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain and with the issue of health insurance discounts for exercising, Punke said.
"We're a very conservative community here in the city of Eureka," Punke said of the town about 30 miles northwest of Bloomington. "Certainly politics are playing a part, but my main concern is they are showing inappropriate material with language and dealing with sex to minors in a school setting."


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Kansas to join in celebrating 50th anniversary of Interstate
May 24, 2006 ( 06-139)
News Contact: Steve Swartz, (785) 296-3585 or Kim Stich, (785) 296-3127
Kansas to join in celebrating 50th anniversary of Interstate
The Federal Highway Act of 1956, signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, created the Interstate system and transformed America. Next month, as it turns 50, the Interstate system and its broad impact on the nation will be celebrated.
Kansas will join the national celebration June 21-23 as it hosts events at Abilene and Kansas City, Kan. The featured event of the celebration will be a convoy of vehicles crossing the country to recreate one of the influential events in American transportation history.
"It's difficult to think of another development over the past 50 years that has had a greater impact on the nation than the Interstate system," said Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Deb Miller. "We've come to depend on the Interstate and good highways in a way that makes them almost invisible to us."
On June 29, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the legislation authorizing the Interstate system. The former Kansan had learned the value of a strong, national highway system during World War II by observing the efficiency of moving armies on the German autobahn. Eisenhower also drew on his experience as part of a historic 1919 U.S. Army motor convoy to assess the difficulties of transporting soldiers and military equipment across the United States. On that cross-county expedition, which took 62 days, he realized the potential value of an interconnected, quality road system across the country.
Beginning June 15 in San Francisco, a convoy of historic and modern-day vehicles will begin a trip across the country to recreate the 1919 military convoy and celebrate the Interstate anniversary. Although the convoy route to Washington, D.C., is along Interstate 80, a swing group will detour across Kansas on Interstate 70 for events at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, and at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. The trip will conclude June 29 in Washington, D.C., which was the starting point of the 1919 convoy.
The convoy, which will be joined by vehicles in Kansas, will enter the state the afternoon of June 21 and stop in Abilene for two days of events. Activities in Abilene include:
- Remarks on June 21 from the front porch of Eisenhower's boyhood home by Dan Holt, the director of the Eisenhower Center; Merrill Atwater, Eisenhower's great-grandson; Dan McNichol, author of "The Roads that Built America: The Incredible Story of the U.S. Interstate System"; and Secretary Miller.
- A panel discussion on the Interstate on June 22.
- An antique car show, ice cream social, band performance, parade and Interstate exhibits.
On June 23, the convoy will depart Abilene at 7:30 a.m. for events at Kansas Speedway just off I-70. Events at the Speedway include a "victory" lap around the track by the convoy and a safety carnival for children. The keynote speaker will be Mary Peters, who served as Federal Highway Administrator from 2001 to 2005.
A complete schedule of events and a map of the convoy route are included below. The schedule, convoy route, Interstate history, photos, a link to the national 50th Anniversary web site and more can be viewed at the KDOT web site, www.ksdot.org.
Events in Abilene:
June 21
6-9 p.m. - Evening Social at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum (Eisenhower Center)
"Celebrate Ike and the Interstates" with an ice cream social, a performance by the Abilene City Band, an antique car show, and Interstate exhibits outdoors and in the Library building.
Welcome convoy about 7:30 p.m., followed by remarks from the front porch of Eisenhower's boyhood home. Eisenhower Center Director Dan Holt, Secretary Deb Miller, Interstate Author Dan McNichol, and Merrill Atwater, Eisenhower's great-grandson, will speak.
Rain contingency –Visitor's Center
June 22
6 p.m. – Vehicle parade around Abilene
Vehicle parade with convoy and other participants starts/ends at the Eisenhower Center.
Panel discussion will highlight Eisenhower's impact on the nation's Interstate system.
Welcome remarks by Secretary Deb Miller and President of the Kansas Turnpike Authority Michael Johnston. Panelists include: Moderator Dan Holt, Director of the Eisenhower Center; Mary Turkington, chair of the Kansas Turnpike Authority; Jim Brewer, KDOT Engineering Manager; Constance Achterburg, attorney who handled land condemnation for the original interstate construction; Mike Lackey, former Assistant Secretary/State Transportation Engineer; and Dan McNichol, author of "The Roads that Built America: The Incredible Story of the U.S. Interstate System."
June 23
7:30 a.m. – Farewell parade
Citizens and visitors in Abilene bid farewell to the convoy as it heads to I-70 and travels to Kansas Speedway.
Event at Kansas Speedway
10:45 a.m. - Kansas Speedway
The convoy arrives at Kansas Speedway for a Kansas/Missouri bi-state event and will make a "victory" lap around the track. Mary Peters, former Federal Highway Administrator, will be the keynote speaker. Other speakers will also participate. The convoy will then leave Kansas and travel through Missouri to Iowa.


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NEW YORK-David Cassidy, a former teen idol and star of the 1970s US television series "The Partridge Family," was arrested in California on Friday night on suspicion of drunken driving - his third such arrest since 2010.
Cassidy, 63, was stopped on a road near Los Angeles International Airport after making a right turn on a red light in violation of a posted sign, the California Highway Patrol said in a news release. After smelling alcohol coming from Cassidy's vehicle, an officer gave him a field sobriety test that showed a blood alcohol content of 0.19 percent, police said. That level is more than twice the 0.08 legal limit for driving in California.
Cassidy was alone in the car, police said. Cassidy was charged in August with drunken driving in Schodack, New York, after initially being stopped for not dimming his headlights, authorities said at the time. He was arrested and convicted for drunken driving in Florida in 2010.
Cassidy's manager and publicist, Jo-Ann Geffen, said in an email on Saturday that the singer had just finished a stint in rehab and was faring well in sobriety. He was in Los Angeles for a deposition related to a lawsuit he has filed over money he says is due him from "Partridge Family" merchandise, videos and other material, she said. "After attending his and his manager's depositions, it appears as if the pressure led to a brief relapse," Geffen said. "He was on his way to the airport to return to his home in Florida and to transitional rehabilitation. He plans now to return to rehab in an undisclosed facility." Cassidy became a worldwide teenage heartthrob in the 1970s with hits such as "Cherish" and "I Think I Love You" during the run of "The Partridge Family," a television series about a family of pop singers. He has since appeared on Broadway, in U.S. stage shows and in films.


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Thousands attended the Forest Hills Festival of the Arts on Austin Street, where over 150 vendors set up booths spanning seven blocks in the neighborhood's busy business district.
"It lets people know that Forest Hills is a great up-and-coming neighborhood, that we want to attract businesses and good families here," said Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi.
The Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce runs the event every year, and brought out 120 of its own chamber members and businesses.
"I think they like that it's a fun family day out, and they get to see all kinds of different things," said chamber president and executive director Leslie Brown. "They get to have fabulous entertainment. It's just a great day to meet your neighbors and meet your business owners."
The festival featured karate lessons and dancing, as well as the alternative-rock band Meteorana. Musician Conroy Warren and the Bruce Wayne Music Group also performed.
Speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn, Queens Borough President candidate Melinda Katz and a host of other elected officials and hopefuls were there to promote their campaigns and speak with constituents.
"It certainly helps with the economy of this community," said Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz. "People come from all over Queens and Manhattan. People love fairs and they love to walk on a nice Sunday afternoon. This is a beautiful, beautiful event."
The chamber runs two festivals, with the second taking place in September. There are also jazz performances each Thursday starting in August. These events draw approximately 60,000 people each year, according to the Chamber of Commerce.
"We hope that everyone will join us again in August, when we do our Jazz Thursdays," said Brown.


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The return of 90s skate style
Loud graphics, tracksuits, joggers, beaten denim and tube socks. This trend draws references from Russia in the early 1990s.
What would you wear if you were to time travel to Moscow in 1994? Based on this massively popular trend, you'd probably sport a pair of cropped stone-washed jeans, a tracksuit jacket, and T-shirts with loud graphics. This trend merges 90s skate style with Soviet nostalgia and has been one of the most influential and shaping fashion movements in the last year. The post-Soviet aesthetic shows no sign of losing ground in 2017, so you better start practising the Cyrillic alphabet.
Fashion is circular and despite referring to this as drawing inspiration from the fallen Soviet Union, much of what is offered is just a new take on the biggest trends from the 90s. Wear your loud logo sweatshirt with cropped and distressed jeans (or over-long joggers), a printed football scarf and a denim jacket. Keep it simple and put your best I-woke-up-like-this face on.


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For many years I have seen firsthand the commitment of the Players Trust to make a difference in the lives of the poor. Esperanza is honored to serve alongside Major League baseball players in this Herculean effort of assisting those in great need in Haiti, stated David Valle, President, Esperanza International.
For almost a decade, the Players Trust has been at our side helping to save the lives of vulnerable children, said Tim Bilodeau, MFH Executive Director. This gift, for the relief and restoration of Haiti, demonstrates the on-going commitment of Major League baseball players to reach out where help is needed most.
Esperanza has been working in Haiti since 2005 and is leading a coordinated rapid response effort of over 150 local organizations, providing food packs, water, bedding and hygiene kits to thousands of families. They have established two medical clinics with two more online with over 80 doctors and nurses. In keeping with its mission to free children and their families from poverty through initiatives that generate income, education and health, Esperanza plans to help Haitis economic development efforts by growing their established microfinance program and providing housing and educational opportunities to the children. The Players Trust has collaborated with Esperanza since 2006, growing a microfinance program serving 35,000 women and families in the Dominican Republic. For more information, please visit esperanza.org
Medicines for Humanity (MFH) has worked to improve maternal and child health in Haiti for over eight years. MFH is currently supplying its Haitian healthcare partners with medicines and medical supplies so critically needed in the aftermath of this disaster. MFH is also supporting the work of a volunteer medical team that is seeing almost 300 patients each day. MFH will be actively involved in the efforts to rebuild maternal and child health services in Haiti. MFH has been a partner of the Players Trust since 2002 in providing lifesaving medicines and health services to people in the Dominican Republic. For more information, please visit medicinesforhumanity.org
On Friday, January 22, the MLBPA announced that it was joining the NFL Players Association, National Basketball Players Association and National Hockey League Players Association in the creation of the ONE TEAM 4 HAITI campaign to support the Clinton Bush Haiti Funds focus on the countrys earthquake relief and recovery efforts. The campaign launched with a text message fund-raising effort supporting the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. In the U.S., supporters can text the word TEAM to 20222 to donate $10. Canadian supporters can text the word TEAM to 20222 to donate $5. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised by the texting campaign will go directly to relief efforts.
The ONE TEAM 4 HAITI campaign will also promote relief efforts in Haiti by airing public service announcements featuring professional athletes from all four major sports. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman, Albert Pujols, 2009 National League MVP, and San Francisco Giants pitcher, Tim Lincecum, 2009 National League Cy Young Award winner, have recorded the PSA on behalf of the MLBPA.
Todays pledge matches the largest financial contribution ever made by the Players Trust, the charitable foundation of all Major League baseball players. In 2005, in a demonstration of their commitment to rebuilding the Gulf region following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Major League Baseball Players Trust presented a gift of one million dollars to launch the Volunteers of America Rental Housing Development Fund. That contribution, along with contributions from other organizations, was used to develop affordable rental housing in the Gulf Coast region.
About the Major League Baseball Players Trust
The members of the Major League Baseball Players Association created the Players Trust, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, to provide resources of caring to those in need by volunteering in causes close to their hearts and encouraging others to do the same. The foundation became the first of its kind in professional sports established and administered by the players. For additional information, please visit MLBPLAYERS.com and visit the Players Trust channe on YouTube.


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92G Food Service Specialist
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- Closes
- Nov 15, 2018
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- Food Service, Server
- Industry
- Other
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
92G Food Service Specialist Job ID: 1019742 Job Views: 16 Location: TOWSON, Maryland, United States ZIP Code: 21204 Job Category: Logistics Support Posted: 10.15.2018 Age Requirements: Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 Job DescriptionIt's said that an army marches on its stomach. If that's the case, you can be the Soldier who keeps the Army National Guard marching on. In the Army National Guard, the Food Service Specialist takes care of the dietary and nutritional needs of fellow Soldiers, ensuring their ability to meet the challenges before them. You'll learn how to plan and prep menus, how to prepare and serve food, and how to ensure food safety and facility sanitation, whether you're feeding 25 Soldiers or 2,500, in the field or in a fixed facility. And when your training is complete, you will have the professional savvy and leadership skills to assume a vital role in the growing hospitality industry. Earn while you learn Get paid to learn! Join the Guard and you will learn valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance. Food Service Specialist job training requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn fundamental Soldiering skills, and eight weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Requires military enlistment. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability. Benefits subject to change. Benefits/RequirementsBenefits * Paid training * A monthly paycheck * Montgomery GI Bill * Retirement benefits for part-time service * Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage) * 401(k)-type savings plan * Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans) * Healthcare Benefits Available Requirements * High School Diploma or GED * Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 * Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards * Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details) Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $196.26 and $254.91 per drill weekend. Programs and benefits are subject to change. This position may qualify for a bonus, ask your National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information.


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The above video basically signifies what happened to New York last night. They were in the fight, but then got knocked out in the 3rd quarter and hilariously flailed around the rest of the game. All of the sudden, "Woodyball" isn't looking so good.
The Knicks previously dynamic Woodson-led offense has looked not so dynamic the past two games. Even in a win over Philadelphia, the number one rated defensive team in the league, the Knicks scored just 82 points and shot just 36%. I can give the Knicks a pass, sort of, for their inept offensive fortitude in that game. I cannot do so for last night's game. Don't be fooled, the Knicks shouldn't have even gotten to 79. Late in the game, Toronto had their backups in (which was a virtual D-League roster) the game which allowed the Knicks to get 79 points. At the 2:33 mark of the 4th quarter, the Knicks had 68 points. That is unacceptable and embarrassing.
I understand that this has just been two bad offensive games, but I think there are some glaring weaknesses that the Knicks must shore up.
In this post, I will address what the Knicks did wrong last night and what they need to do tonight against Detroit.
- Woodson isn't using Novak correctly. The thing he does that irks me the most, is inserting Baron Davis and Steve Novak into the game at the same time. Davis does not have the chemistry with Novak that Lin does. I don't understand why I, along with everyone on twitter, realizes this and Woodson doesn't. Novak is far more effective with Lin running the point. The Knicks, who can't consistently shoot, need Novak to make his presence felt in every game. He does that better with Lin running the show.
- Woodson must stop this love affair with Baron Davis. I'm a bay area guy. I lived 10 minutes away from Oracle Arena during the "We Believe" era of Warriors basketball. I love Baron Davis. He was an absolute joy to watch and his production on the court was fantastic. The Knicks don't have that Baron Davis. This Baron Davis is still a good point guard, but he's not the guy he used to be. I don't understand where this love affair between Woodson and Davis comes from. Jeremy Lin got 26 minutes last night while Davis played 22 minutes. Davis has not played well in either of the past two games and has done nothing to warrant more playing time. Woodson must realize that Jeremy Lin makes this offense go. Reducing his role and giving Baron Davis more minutes is not the solution. The Knicks were balling with Lin running the show. He needs to continue running the show.
- Yesterday, the offense didn't run though Lin. Many times yesterday, the Knicks would have Lin bring the ball up the court and pass it immediately. Very few times did the Knicks run pick and roll. They have to get back to that. Woodson doesn't have time to implement a new offense. He must make D'Antoni's offense work. The strength, and staple, of this offense is the pick and roll. Lin's strength is the pick and roll and the Knicks must continue to attack defenses with it.
- Can the Knicks make some shots? The Knicks inconsistency shooting is the most annoying thing ever. One game they'll shoot 45% from downtown, and then last night they hit 5/28 with Novak hitting all 5 threes. Over the past two games, the Knicks have shot an atrocious 7/41 shooting from downtown. Like the pick and roll, the three point shot is a staple of the Knicks offense. They cannot be successful without it. I can go into ways Woodson can change something, but here's the bottom line. The Knicks have to hit open shots. When you get to this point in the year, approaching the playoffs, its usually the hottest shooting team thats going to make a run. Dallas did it last season. In order for the Knicks to make a run towards the playoffs and in the playoffs, they have to start consistently hitting three point shots.
- Iman Shumpert… please stop shooting. I love Iman Shumpert. He's a fantastic offensive player and brings great energy off the bench. However, he cannot shoot from outside and it infuriates me. Just because he can't shoot, doesn't mean he doesn't try. Shumpert should focus on driving the ball, which he can do well, and finishing at the rim. His athleticism allows him to get into the paint anytime he wants.
- I was going to write about Robert Randolph and the curse of his horrible music, but this fan post on Posting and Toasting tells you everything you need to know.
- Melo has to start shooting better. He's not hitting his jump shot. I have no idea why. There is no excuse, other than a serious family tragedy or something, for Anthony to use for his erratic shooting. He's been much more effective getting to the rim, which is good, but the Knicks need him to shoot better. Instead of ripping Melo, I'll just show you his game log. Observe his past 6 games.
- These above points are all relevant for tonight's game. Detroit has been playing very well lately. Lawrence Frank has those guys motivated and playing at a high(er) level. Sure, the Pistons have lost 4 in a row, but they had won 4/5 before that. They're 4 losses in a row have been to Phoenix, the Clippers, Denver and Miami. They held the Heat to 29 point in the second half last night. This is no cakewalk for the Knicks. They are no longer the hunters, they are the hunted. They must play well tonight.
- Amar'e Stoudemire must dominate Jason Maxiell. Maxiell is shooting 53% this month and is the strong, stalky power forward that has the potential to give Stoudemire fits, a la Tyler Hansbrough or Brandon Bass. Stoudemire has been playing great lately on both ends, but he cannot sleep on Maxiell tonight. Sure, Maxiell isn't a star player or household name, but he has the potential to have a great game. STAT must work to keep him off the boards tonight. I think Stoudemire can and will do that tonight. If he doesn't though… watch out.
- Please, please, please guard Ben Gordon. Yes, Ben Gordon is still in the league. The other night, he scored 45 points on 9/9 shooting against Denver. The Knicks are a good defensive team, but they've been prone to strong perimeter shooting all season. Case and point, DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points last night. How sad is that? Gordon is not very consistent, but he can get lethally hot if you don't check him. The Knicks should be fine with Shumpert, Junior and Fields on Gordon. If they're not, the Knicks will pay.


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I've just picked up Geert Lovink's latest book-length contribution to the debate on social media and theory, Networks Without A Cause: A Critique of Social Media. It's extremely prescient and chimes with a load of thoughts I've been having around a number of issues since earlier this year (and most recently this past weekend).
I think I'll save a more detailed analysis when I've read more of the book – perhaps as a sort of review using Geert's work as a jump off point for/exposition of my own thoughts.
In the meantime I really wanted to share the final (extensive) paragraph from the book's introduction which resonates with a number of themes I'm trying to explore and unpick for my own research. Enjoy…
"Why, after two decades, does no (general) "internet theory" exist? Are we all to blame? We need a contemporary network theory that reflects rapid changes and takes the critical and cultural dimensions of technical media seriously. Network theory still emphasizes the science-focused "unified network theory," to paraphrase the language of Albert-Laszlo Barabasi. But we cannot merely study potentiality and growth patterns as pseudo-natural phenomena. There is hope: we can revolt against the mathematical shapes of networks. Humanities should do more than describe the times we're living in. We can match untimely aphorisms with future scenario planning, speculative thinking with data journalism, and computer programming with visual studies. The overall aim is to ignite speculative futurism and celebrate singular modes of expression rather than institutional power plays. Many want to know how networks can guarantee "trust" while remaining open, flat and democratic. How can rapidly emerging concentrations of power be counter-balanced? If networks are so distributed and decentralized in nature, then why don't they oppose the economies of scale that produce the Googles and Facebooks?"
More at Networks Without A Cause.


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Safari Web Site Validator opens a new window in Safari and sends the HTML or XHTML code of the Web page you're viewing to W3C Markup Validation Service. It then opens a second window to validate the CSS code. W3C will display any errors it can detect in the HTML/XHTML and CSS code. I included two scripts in the folder. The script named 'Safari Web Site Validator Go' does the same thing as 'Safari Web Site Validator' except there isn't a dialog box when you launch it. This might prove convenient (and faster) for those of you who have many pages that you want to validate.
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Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky calls NBA's Charlotte Bobcats 'boring'
Frank Kaminsky made a name for himself as a leader of the Wisconsin Badgers during their Final Four run.
Next year he'll still be playing in college, but he's already taking shots at Charlotte's NBA franchise.
In a blog post announcing his intent to return to Wisconsin for his senior season, Kaminsky used attendance at Bobcats games as an example why the NBA appears "boring."
"I know the NBA has their crazy fans and all, but if you look at all of their games, there are games when teams like the Bobcats get hardly any fans, and it looks flat out boring," Kaminsky wrote on his blog. "At the Kohl Center, we play in front of nearly 17,000 fans every single time we step onto the court. When we travel, we play in front of sell-out crowds who absolutely hate us. Not because of who is on the team, but because of where we go to school. Who could leave that?"
Of the 30 NBA teams, the Bobcats ranked 25th in home attendance in 2014. The team averaged 15,518 people per home game, which was 81.3 percent of capacity. The Hawks, Timberwolves, Bucks, 76ers and Pistons (last) were the only teams with worse attendance than Charlotte.
Time Warner Cable Arena announced sellout crowds in Games 3 and 4 of the Bobcats' playoff series with the Heat, but Monday's Game 4 had plenty of splotches of empty seats.
Though Wisconsin's crowd may be wild, the Badgers' brand of basketball isn't, and Kaminsky's use of the word boring is interesting. Wisconsin has been referred to as "the most boring team in America" by Grantland.com.
According to KenPom.com, Wisconsin has not had an average possession length of less than 20 seconds in a season in the past five seasons. In each of the past five seasons they've been in the bottom 15 teams in Division I basketball in that category. And according to sports analytics site Hoganomics, Wisconsin averaged 67 points per game in the past five years.


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Wavefunction of a Hydrogen atom is expressed in eigenfunctions as: $$\psi(\boldsymbol r,t=0)=1/\sqrt{14}(2\psi_{100}(\boldsymbol r)-3\psi_{200}(\boldsymbol r)+\psi_{322}(\boldsymbol r) ).$$
Is this an eigenfunction of parity operator?
What is probability of finding system in state (100),(200),(322)?
In another energy eigenstate?
What is the expectation value of energy, $L^2$,$L_z$?
I know some algebra but I don't know what the subscript of eigenfunction means ._. The only thing I know is about parity operator and its eigenfunctions. Others are just like foreign language.


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Available on May 29, experience FIFA Ultimate Team: World Cup, the new mode that brings the 2014 FIFA World Cup to FIFA Ultimate Team in FIFA 14. The World's biggest sporting event combined with FIFA's most popular mode - it's an excellent mix.
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