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The Page That Counts :: Fall 2009
Percentage of American LGBT students who report being verbally harassed: 86.2
Percentage of American students who periodically skip school: 5.5
Percentage of LGBT students who skip school due to feeling unsafe: 32.7
Grade point average of LGBT students frequently harassed: 2.4
Grade point average of LGBT students who know at least six supportive educators: 2.9 [1]
Percentage of land protected worldwide as parks: 12.1
Percentage of ocean designated as marine protected areas: 0.7 [2]
Percentage of increase of species in marine protected areas: 21 [3]
Percentage of life-insurance agencies rated "excellent" by raters paid by the insurance company: 47–81
Percentage rated "excellent" when the rater was not paid by the insurance company: 11 [4]
Number of Florida deaths in 2007 related to abuse of prescription drugs: 2,382
Number of Florida deaths in 2007 related to all methamphetamines: 989
Number of Florida deaths in 2007 related to the abuse of marijuana: 0 [5]
Number of American Indians who fought in WWI (1914 to 1918) as volunteers: 6,000
Year American Indians were granted U.S. citizenship: 1924
Number of American Indians who served in the Vietnam War (which ended in 1975): 41,500 [6]
Year American Indians were granted religious freedom: 1978 [7]
Percentage of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation: 30–40 [8]
Percentage of Americans who described themselves as Christian in 1990: 86
Percentage in 2008: 76 [9]
Amount a private company paid to take over Chicago's municipal parking: $1.157 billion
Number of years the company controls parking rates and collects the revenue: 75
Income the municipal parking system will generate during those 75 years: $2.13 billion [10]
Age of oldest human being on record, Jeanne Calment (1875-1997): 122 [11]
Age of longest-lived mollusk on record, a quahog clam: 400+ [12]
Approximate age of Methuselah Pine, the world's oldest-known living tree: 4,600+ [13]
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|Spring 2009
Percentage of teenagers who say their social life would end or suffer without text messaging: 47
Percentage of teenagers who can text blindfolded: 42
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|Summer 2009
Approximate number of languages spoken in the world: 6,000
Number of languages that go extinct every year: 26
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Kosciw, J. G., Diaz, E. M., and Greytak, E. A. (2008). 2007 National School Climate Survey: The experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in our nation's schools. New York: GLSEN.
M.D. Spalding et al. (2008) Toward representative protection of the world's coasts and oceans; progressive gaps and opportunities. Conservation Letters, Vol. 1, Number 5.
Lubchenco, Jane., et al. The Science of Marine Reserves. The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans, 2007.
Consumer Reports, Money Adviser, "Is Your Life Insurance Safe?" May 2009
Damien Cave, Legal Drugs Kill Far More Than Illegal, Florida Says, June 14, 2008, The New York Times.
American Indian Religious Freedom Act Report, P.L 95-341, August 1979.
Dan Harris, "Young Americans losing their religion," ABC News, May 6, 2009
Dan Harris, "America is Becoming Less Christian, Less Religious," ABC News, March 9, 2009,
Chicago Inspector's General Office. An Analysis of the Lease of the City's Parking Meters. June 2, 2009
Whitney, Craig., Jeanne Calment, World's Elder, Dies at 122. The New York Times, August 5, 1997
Bangor University. 400 year-old clam found. October 28, 2007
Gwen Kinkead. At age 4,600-plus, Methuselah pine tree begets new offspring, The New York Times. June 17, 2003


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VIP Program
AYSO Region 76 is very pleased to announce the commencement this fall of the VIP (Very Important Player) program that has been successful in many regions throughout the U.S. The VIP program is designed to allow kids and young adults with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy playing soccer in an organized and safe environment. Below is a short video about the VIP Program.
A special informative meeting will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 starting at 7:00 PM at the La Cienega Tennis Center Sunset Room on the corner of La Cienega and Gregory Way (free parking available under the tennis courts off of La Cienega). We will introduce and discuss this program with parents and volunteers who would like to learn more about the program. VIP is a very volunteer intensive program and we need all the volunteers we can get. If you think you might be interested or know people who might be, make sure to attend this informational meeting to learn more.
A few important details:
- All games will be played in the Beverly Hills area on Sundays
- Volunteer hours towards schools and colleges available
- No experience necessary to be a player or volunteer (just a big heart) as we will train you
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Welcome to Anderson University where we are committed to educating the whole person for a life of faith and service! We are living in exciting times that are both stressful and hopeful.
As Provost, my personal mission is to create an environment for growth and learning where together we deeply engage the learning process. I am passionate about preparing students for a complex global society and a future we can hardly imagine. Today's graduates may be working at a job that does not yet exist. Where best to prepare students for the future than in a Christian liberal arts university, with a strong liberal arts program, among faculty mentors who guide students in exploring their vocational calling, where there is a deliberate attempt to connect theory with practice, the opportunity to develop real life skills through hands on learning, and all within the context of academic and Christian discovery. I see it as my calling to foster such an environment and I'm honored to work with the exceptional faculty and staff at Anderson.
The Office of Provost is here to serve and lead the academic endeavors of the university. For academics at Anderson to be at its best then all of us must give our best to one another. Mutuality in the learning process is essential for a vibrant learning community. In the spirit of mutuality we invite your comments (affirmations and/or suggestions).
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Build OCR anr Barcode reader offline
Budget $250-750 USD
I need someone to build a offline mobile application to read a barcode and biggest number in one image in cellphone.
The numbers have a pattern, they aren't handwritting digits.
Advanced design its not necessary, because: the application will have a camera screen and will capture the information in screen and then show in one box in the side a barcode read and biggest number in this image (the images have a many numbers and the app will use the biggest of image).
Ps: I will need of source code too.
I'm a sênior programmer and will ask for details before hire someone.
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ShopAndroid Daily Giveaway #76: Desktop Cradle for One X, Qmadix Dual Mobile Charging Hub & more
Welcome back for another week of giveaway's from ShopAndroid.com! Today we'll be featuring the Mobi Desktop Cradle for HTC One X, Qmadix USB Dual Mobile Charging Hub, Seidio SURFACE Case for G2X, and the OverBoard Waterproof Case.
Pick the accessory you'd like for your Android device and leave it in a comment below. We'll select one winner from today's giveaway and announce them next week.
Mobi Products Desktop Cradle for HTC One X
The Mobi Products Cradle for HTC One X let's you easily charge your device and sync it at the same time. Just connect the cradle to your computer's USB port to sync your device and you're set! If you want to simply charge your device, just connect the bundled AC adapter for power.
Qmadix USB Dual Mobile Charging Hub 4.2 Amp
The USB Dual Mobile Charging Hub 4.2 Amp gives you maximum power on the go when charging your device. The USB charging hub allows you to charge two different devices in your vehicle simultaneously while helping to conserve space in your vehicle.
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Seidio SURFACE Case for G2X / Optimus 2X
Looking for a low-profile, protective case for your G2X? The Seidio SURFACE Case is a great option, featuring an amazingly thin layer of protection without adding the excessive bulk of other cases. At about 1mm thin, the SURFACE Case is designed from a hard, yet flexible material with a soft-touch coating to allow a better grip on your G2X. The screen is left exposed for full functionality, and there are cutouts for all ports and controls.


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PITTSBURGH — No one needs to explain this math to the Pittsburgh Steelers: It's easier to get to the Super Bowl by winning two games rather than three.
PITTSBURGH — No one needs to explain this math to the Pittsburgh Steelers: It's easier to get to the Super Bowl by winning two games rather than three.
On a short week with no real practice following a tough loss, the Steelers were determined not to get distracted and lose to the poor-record Carolina Panthers. Do that, and they might be adding an extra work week to their playoff schedule.
"It was huge for us," nose tackle Casey Hampton said following Pittsburgh's businesslike 27-3 victory on Thursday night. "If you get a bye, it gets you closer to the Super Bowl. Anything can happen in the playoffs, and you want to play the least games as possible."
Maybe that's why the Steelers (11-4) put away the Panthers (2-12) in about the least time possible. Ben Roethlisberger's deep throws resulted in a touchdown, set up another and pushed the Steelers into a 20-0 halftime lead, and the Panthers had no real chance after that.
Not with an offense that was outgained 408-119. Not with a defense that tightened up to stop the run, somehow overlooking that the Steelers' offense runs through Roethlisberger.
"They were stacking the line of scrimmage to stop the run so, when you see that, you've got to take what they give you," coach Mike Tomlin said of a passing game that outgained Carolina's 293-45. "Guys got open and Ben distributed the football to them."
Mike Wallace scored on a 45-yard touchdown pass during his sixth 100-yard game this season, one off the Steelers' record. Emmanuel Sanders' 35-yard catch led to Rashard Mendenhall's 1-yard TD run and, with Shaun Suisham adding two field goals, the second half was largely irrelevant.
"I felt we did some really good things," said Roethlisberger, who was 22-of-32 for 320 yards and a 1-yard TD run. "We're always striving to get better and do some better things. Every day and every game, we get a little better."
Of course, winning their fifth in six games means the Steelers might eliminate a wild-card playoff game from their January calendar.
The Steelers, bouncing back from Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Jets, will wrap up the AFC North and the first-round bye if they beat Cleveland on Jan. 2. The Browns (5-9) could end the division race even earlier than that if they upset the Ravens (10-4) at home on Sunday.
"There's some hardware out there for us, the AFC North title, and that more than anything is what we're focused on," Tomlin said.
There wasn't much for the Panthers to take out of a game in which they had zero yards of offense from the end of the first quarter to the last 90 seconds of the third quarter.
"They're 2-13 for a reason, and you've got to keep them that way," safety Ryan Clark said. "You don't want to give them any confidence they can play it down to the wire, so we put it away early."
Jonathan Stewart, averaging 115 yards in his previous four games, ran for 71 yards on 18 carries, but rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen finished 10-of-23 for 72 yards.
"We've obviously had our struggles at that position," said coach John Fox, who has used four quarterbacks in the NFL's worst-ranked offense. "That was pretty solid defense we played. Offensively, it wasn't very good."
Clausen drove the Panthers to the Pittsburgh 32 on each of their first two drives, but neither produced any scoring — and that was about it for the rest of the game, other than a late John Kasay 27-yard field goal.
"I thought offensively we came out fast, running the ball well, got a few first downs quick," Clausen said. "And just from there, I don't know what happened."
At least there's this: the Panthers own the NFL's worst record, which could translate into the top pick in the April draft.
Even before the Panthers had left town, Heinz Field didn't look the same. Within 90 minutes after the game ended, the goal posts and team benches had vanished as the NHL began building the outdoor hockey rink for the Capitals vs. Penguins Winter Classic on Jan. 1.
The way the Steelers see it, the NHL can take all the time they want. They don't plan on being back until a few weeks from now.
"We want to clinch the No. 2 seed and our division," said linebacker LaMarr Woodley, who still recalls last season's 13-6 loss to a one-win Browns team. "We have to take care of Cleveland. Last year, they took care of business on us. We have to make sure that doesn't happen."


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Ashley Greene: Taylor Lautner Looks Fantastic!
Actress Ashley Greene doesn't have to use the intuitive powers of her Twilight character, Alice Cullen, to know fans will love Taylor Lautner's shirtless scenes in the upcoming sequel The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
"He looks like he's in 300!" Ashley tells In Touch of the 17-year-old, who packed on nearly 30 pounds of muscle to play Jacob Black again.
"I was in the makeup trailer and I looked over as he was taking his shirt off and said to him, 'You've got to be joking!'" Ashley recalls. "He looks fantastic. The girls are going to be satisfied, let me tell you!"
Ashley's also doing her part to make girls' dreams come true: She's a spokesperson for donatemydress.org, a charity where teens can donate a gently used prom dress for a girl in need to a Saks Fifth Avenue store through March 31 and in return receive a store discount.
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OK folks, put down whatever you're doing and grab a brew, it's time for the second annual Beer Nut Golden Nutties, a look at the best-of-the best in beer in 2016.
This year, with a couple of exceptions, I'm limiting awards to Massachusetts breweries. It's not that there aren't great beers made everywhere, but with the industry exploding it's hard enough to keep up with what's going on locally. Also, for individual beer awards, the beer has to be available in stores. It can't be a brewery exclusive.
Golden Beer Nuttie winners will receive … well, nothing. Unless, they want to send a self-addressed stamped envelope to me and I'll mail back a photo of me smiling and giving them a thumbs-up that they can hang on their wall.
So, without further ado, here are the winners of the Beer Nut Golden Nutties:
Best New Brewery: Stone Cow Brewery, Barre
Stone Cow brews good beer, which is a requisite for making the list. But, it is so much more. Stone Cow is about the experience of going to the brewery, located on a working dairy farm in Barre. It is a great place to spend the day – they have barbecues on the weekends with their own meat, they have a farmers market that sells fresh veggies, fresh meats, and ice cream made with milk from their own cows. There's a petting farm and an awesome farm dog. Grab a Roll in the Hay IPA, some brisket and you've got yourself a hell of a day.
Best Brewery Taproom: Notch Brewery & Taproom, Salem
I've been a longtime fan of Notch. And, after visiting their taproom that opened up in Salem earlier this year, I'm a huge fan of the taproom. It's everything I want in a taproom – great space, outdoor seating (on the water, no less), great staff, great music and great beer. And bonus, because all of the beers are low-alcohol, the beer is available in liters. If you follow my Instagram (RealBeerNut), you know I'm a fan of liter mugs. Add in giant pretzels (including one the size of a toddler), sausages and Skee Ball for 25 cents a game, and you can have a fantastic day. I just hope they open a satellite taproom closer to where I live.
Beer Event of the Year: Copenhagen Beer Celebration
Held in September at City Hall Plaza, this was a truly amazing beer festival. It was the first time the fest was held outside of Europe, and it featured one of the best brewery and beer lists I've seen at a festival. There were many local and American favorites, but also included were numerous breweries from throughout Europe that don't usually make it here. There were plenty of breweries, so the lines for beer rarely got too long. Every brewery seemed to bring their best beers, and although a lot of people were there, City Hall Plaza is large enough that there was plenty of space. Hopefully, the festival comes back to Boston next year.
Best New Beer: Arquebus, Cambridge Brewing Company
This is kind of cheating. Arquebus is not actually new, but it's new to being bottled and sold in stores so it qualifies under my very loose rules. Either way, Arqeubus is great. Arquebus is a 12 percent alcohol by volume barleywine. It is my favorite barleywine of all time. If you can find it, buy it. Trust me. Do it. Now.
Most Underrated Brewery: Mystic Brewery, Chelsea
Whenever you hear people talking about the best breweries, you rarely hear Mystic Brewery mentioned, and that's a shame. They brew some of the best beers in the state, but because they went so long ignoring hoppy IPAs, they've been overshadowed by other breweries. Stop ignoring them. They brew a great lineup of beers, including some of the best saisons you'll ever try. And if you're a lover of double IPAs, the ones they have been brewing, including Gone Squatchin' and the Wrath of Gosh, have been phenomenal.
Brewery of the Year: Jack's Abby Craft Lagers, Framingham
This was the single hardest choice – so many breweries could qualify for this award. What pushed Jack's Abby to the top was the opening of the Springdale Barrel Room last week. The fact that they now have two giant taprooms brewing totally different lineups of beers is incredible to me. Jack's Abby continues to brew all lagers, coming out with some great beers this year, like Friend Request, Beer Geek Helles and Graham Cracker Barrel Aged Framinghammer. They also run a fantastic restaurant. And now, with the Springdale Barrel Room, located right next door, they have IPAs, barrel-aged wild ales and Belgian-style ales available. They have the most wide-ranging offerings of beer in the state, if not New England, now. Plan a visit there soon.
Norman Miller is a Daily News staff writer. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com or call at 508-626-3823. Check out the Beer Nut blog at blogs.wickedlocal.com/beernut. Follow him on Twitter @RealBeerNut and on Facebook at facebook.com/NormanMillerBeerNut.


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DailyDirt: Animals Behave Like People Sometimes
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Early last month I wrote about my backup strategy here and here, little realising that I would soon be put to the test.
On Good Friday, less than 3 weeks after writing about my backups, my laptop would not start. At all. It being a public holiday I couldn't get any technical support on the phone until the Wednesday, as Tuesday was the Anzac Day holiday. I was told it was the motherboard. I could pay $700 to extend my warranty so that someone would come and fix it in my house for "free", or I could buy a new one. As the laptop is just on 3 years old, I didn't see the point in throwing good money at it. It's my third laptop and they just don't last longer than 3 years.
And, of course, I had my backups.
I am currently using my netbook (or mini laptop/notebook) while waiting for my new laptop to arrive. I shopped around and eventually ordered a custom-built Dell which has a higher resolution screen than the standard off-the-shelf laptops. I usually only use my netbook for research trips and I regularly synchronise all the documents between it and my laptop, so recent versions of all my documents were already on it.
I use an online backup service called Mozy that backs up everything I use often without me having to remember to do it, including my Outlook mail file and my family tree databases. My mail file has 10 years of emails from family, friends and clients, and I would hate to lose them. Because my mail file is backed up to Mozy every night, I only lost a few hours worth of emails that had arrived on Good Friday after my backup ran the night before.
Mozy also backs up my family history databases, documents and photos every night, as insurance. I can easily download one or all of the files if I need to. I would hate to have to download 20GB of files at once, but it is very comforting to know they're there, and to be able to download a single file that you deleted or corrupted by mistake.
I store absolutely critical files that I am constantly working on in Dropbox. Dropbox is a free service that allows you to store up to 2GB of data on the internet and automatically synchronise it with your other computers, or those of friends. I keep PowerPoint presentations and handouts for talks in Dropbox, as well as my thesis, so that there is a backup created automatically as soon as I finish editing and close the file.
I also use two separate external hard drives to back up absolutely everything – my family history research, my client files, my photos, music, and everything else. I use synchronisation software called GoodSync to keep all these files up to date. I also use GoodSyncto keep my netbook synchronised with my laptop.
So all my data is backed up.
What is missing from my netbook, though, is software.
The version of Microsoft Office I use on my netbook does not include Outlook, so I can't receive or send emails that way. I can receive all new emails by setting Gmail to pick them up for me, but I don't have access to any of the previous ones. And I have to remember to copy any replies to my own email address, so that they will all be in Outlook when I eventually get it going. Emails are much easier to deal with if they are all in the one place so I can see the history of a conversation.
I have a backup of my accounting database but no software to run it on. I have the software on a CD somewhere but my laptop doesn't have a CD drive, and even if I were to install it I can't activate it without my registration key, which is in an old email in Outlook.
You see my problem? I am in limbo until I can run the software.
To make matters worse, I started using my husband's laptop, which is only a few months old. I copied my email file to it from my backup and set up a new account in Outlook to pick up my emails. I was using Office 2007 and he is using Office 2010, so I had to be sure that I wasn't going to be able to save my laptop before doing this, as once I was in Office 2010 there was no going back to 2007.
Unfortunately, after a day or two of using his laptop, it starting giving messages about the "imminent failure of the hard drive". I copied my Outlook mail file back off it, now updated with recent emails, and we backed up everything else just in case. It has now gone off to have a new hard drive installed. It's still under warranty, which is comforting, but we now have no full size laptop in the house.
So I've started playing with trial versions of software. Trial versions give you access to all of the features of the software for a limited time, such as a month or two. A month is long enough for my current crisis! I have downloaded a trial version of Office 2010 to my second netbook, which did not already have any version of Office on it, nearly 700MB. I didn't want to overwrite the version of Office 2007 that was already on my "first" netbook.
A second netbook, you ask? It's the original one, that I bought too early, before netbooks had evolved sufficiently to be really useful. It's got a great high resolution screen and a metal case, but it's slow because it runs Vista, it gets very hot and the battery only lasts an hour or so. I bought a new onelast early year when the prices had come down and the batteries lasted longer. The old one has been sitting in the cupboard waiting for me to decide what to do with it.
So now I have all my old emails accessible again. I've also downloaded a trial version of the latest Quickbooks, my accounting software. I can now see what clients have paid and create new invoices. This will mean that I will have to upgrade my software when I get my new laptop, as I will not be able to go back to the old version. More money!
I'm still struggling a bit with the smaller screen and keyboards on the netbooks but at least I am able to keep working.
Lessons learned
I can't begin to imagine what a disaster the sudden death of my laptop would have been if I hadn't had backups of all my data. In the past I had always replaced the old one before it was too late, enabling a controlled transition from the old one to the new one. Not this time!
Here are some lessons I have learned during this ordeal:
- If you buy Microsoft Office off the shelf instead of pre-loaded on your computer you can install it on a second, portable device such as a netbook. It's more expensive but you get two for the price of one. I found this out the day AFTER I ordered my new laptop with Office pre-installed. You may not need Outlook on your netbook, and you will have a problem keeping them in sync if you use it on both computers at once, but it will be there as a backup if you need it.
- If you download and install a trial version of Office 2010 on a computer that already has Office 2007 that includes Outlook, it will NOT install Outlook 2010 and it won't warn you. I learned this from experience on an old laptop that was too unstable to give away when I replaced it and has been sitting in the cupboard. That's when I went to the old netbook.
- Don't assume that all software you use keeps its files in a place that will be backed up. Some programs keep the data in the same folder as the program, under Program Files, which is not usually backed up automatically. The current version of The Master Genealogist, which I use for my family tree and those of clients, stores its files under My Documents by default, but older versions did not. I have lost my timesheet data because I didn't check to see where the data was stored.
- Make sure you know how to set up your email accounts in a new program in case you can't go back and look at the old version.
- Make sure you know your IDs and passwords to all the websites you use. Most web browsers will remember these for you on that computer, so if you need to start using a different computer you at least need to know your ID so you can ask for your password to be sent to you by email if you can't remember it.
This blog is usually about research, but I think that backups are so very important that I wanted everyone to learn from my experience.
Backup your data, and have a plan for when you need to use the backups. Sooner or later, your hard drive or something else on your computer will fail.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2004) - The East Tennessee State women's tennis team kicked off the 14th annual ETSU Fall Tennis Tournament today at the ETSU tennis courts. This is the first competition that the 2004-05 women's tennis team will see prior to the start of the regular season in January.
The day began with doubles action and all three ETSU teams advanced to the finals in their brackets. The returned pairing of junior Sylwia Ziolkowska (Warsaw, Poland) and Mariia Ilina (Kyiv, Ukraine) represented ETSU in the Doubles A bracket. They defeated Bolivar and Nevarez of Tusculum 8-5 in the first round and went on to beat Southern Conference rival Appalachian State's Kirven and Free 8-5.
Also competing in the Doubles A bracket are newcomers Sandie Knight (Adamstown, Australia) and Elena Volobueva (Barcelona, Spain) the pairing took their first wins over two SoCon schools. In their first match the pair faced Western Carolina's Hanson and Ptak and won 8-2. They then advanced to the finals with an 8-4 win over Blanton and Moody of Appalachian State.
The two ETSU teams will now face each other tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m.
In the Doubles B Bracket the team of Jewel Aldea (Charleston, S.C.) and Gemma Halim (Jakarta, Indonesia) advance off of an 8-1 win over Gruber and Stroud of Mars Hill College and an 8-2 win over Feldman and Bloome of VI. They will face Western Carolina's Cotton and Harris in tomorrow's finals.
In singles action, Ziolkowska and Knight both won their matches in the Singles A bracket. Ziolkowska beat Salem Kirven of Appalachian State 6-4, 6-2 and will face Lindsey Free also of Appalachian State in her second round. Knight defeat Ptak of Western Carolina 6-1, 6-1 and will pair off against Kirven tomorrow.
Volobueva advanced with a 6-4, 6-0 win over VI's Vita Feldman and Ilina advanced in a 7-5, 6-1 win against Tricia Hanson of WCU in Singles B. In the C bracket Gemma Halim defeated Mercer College's Cheri Lomison by a score of 6-1, 6-0 while Jewel Aldea brought in another victory for ETSU in a 6-1, 6-2 win over Krissi Denton also of Mercer College.
"Overall the girls played well today and I hope they continue this success tomorrow," commented head coach Steve Brooks. "Everyone is getting good experience and that is what this tournament is all about."
Last year the women's team had a strong showing placing in the finals in seven of the eight flights and winning a total of five flights.
Tournament action will continue tomorrow beginning at 8:00 a.m. Admission to the tournament is free. To view the draw sheets, which will be updated at the conclusion of each day's play, please visit women's tennis main page at www.etsubucs.com.


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The Lewiston Council on the Arts once again presents a summer of free music, with "Blue Mondays," the "Summer of '69" and the Lewiston Jazz Project.
The Lewiston Jazz Project
July 10 through Aug. 14
The Lewiston Jazz Project features the New Upstate Express every week. Directed by Ron Corsaro, the band performs original and classic jazz songs, swing and modern jazz pieces, all accompanied by guest artists. These 7 p.m. concerts take place on Wednesdays at the Hennepin Park Gazebo (corner of Center and South Fourth streets).
'Summer of '69'
Friday, July 12
Tune in, turn on and reunite at the region's grooviest summer happening of the year. The "Summer of '69" features some of Lewiston's favorite rock bands from the 1960s, including the Loved Ones, County Orphanage and the Invaders. Grammy winner Gary Baker is coming, too. The 6 p.m. event is free and open to all, and takes place at the Hennepin Park Gazebo (corner of Center and South Fourth streets).
'Blue Mondays'
July 15 through Aug. 19
As a past recipient of the prestigious Muddy Award, this eagerly awaited series is considered one of the region's best blues events. It started out as a single Monday concert 19 years ago, and has since grown into a series of six concerts featuring the very best regional blues acts. The event attracts a faithful following of blues lovers from all over Western New York and Canada.
All 7 p.m. concerts take place at the Hennepin Park Gazebo (corner of Center and South Fourth streets).
July 15................. Steve Burnside & the Original Marquis
July 22................. Ron LoCurto & the Reinhardts
July 29................ Doug Yeomans With the Three Kings
Aug. 5............... Pappy John's Blues Band
Aug. 19............ Dive House Union
Visit www.crossborderblues.com for more information about binational blues concerts in this region.


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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Current and relevant knowledge of film and entertainment content.
Greet guests in a timely and professional manner while exhibiting excellent guest service skills.
Possess full knowledge of bar and menu items and be able to make recommendations.
Accurately take beverages orders from guests and deliver within established time frames in the bar and lounge area. At Dine-In locations, this may also include food items.
Prepare beverages that are consistent, and not deviate from procedures and ingredients outlined in recipes. Pour beer and wine to specific portions.
Consistently use suggestive selling techniques.
Verify the age of all guests who purchase alcohol in accordance with company policy. Limiting sales only to guests who are at least 21 years of age.
Ensure that all state, local, and company guidelines regarding the responsible service of alcohol are strictly adhered to. Ensure that alcohol is consumed in designated areas only.
Complete all transactions accurately and within the designated guidelines.
Set up and maintain appropriate stock levels for the bar.
Maintain cleanliness of the bar and lounge area, including related equipment.
Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment.
Complete all deep cleaning and assigned tasks prior to the end of shift.
Work effectively with supervisors and co-workers.
Follow instructions for the safe use of all chemicals/cleaning materials.
Perform all additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
Ability to work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
Uphold AMC's Business Practice Standards and ensure compliance with company policies and programs.
Maintain regular personal attendance for all scheduled shifts.
Provided by Theatre: Black t-shirt, nametag.
Provided by Associate: Black pants, black shoes, socks, black belt. Age 21 or older.
Ability to obtain any required food or alcohol service licenses or certifications, including T.I.P.S. certification.
Requirements to be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation:
Standing, walking, lifting, twisting, and bending on a frequent basis.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and carry it up to 90 feet (or deposit into dumpster or trash compactor).
Ability to stand on feet for an extended period of time.
Job Summary
Deliver superior service while connecting with our guests and supporting efforts to achieve AMC's goals. Prepare bar items that are fresh, appetizing, and properly prepared. Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area in a fast paced environment.
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AMC amazing. That's the promise we deliver to nearly 20,000 AMC associates and 200 million guests each year. We focus on delivering friendly, superior service to our guests. We lead by example, giving back to the communities we live and work in while having fun. If you feel motivated and energized by this company culture, and if you can name your five favorite movies in the next 30 seconds, then AMC may be the right place for you.
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AMC has propelled industry innovation since 1920, and we continue to innovate by delivering premium sight and sound, new and improved food and beverage options, and diverse content in our state-of-the-art theatres. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and an environment that encourages teamwork, inclusion, collaboration and results.


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As Beckham's 'people' deny he's been at all enhanced in the Armani pants department and Matt McConaughey is seen in D&G ads being hounded for his bod, it occurs to me that more than ever we men are striving for physical perfection.
More and more I am left sulking at lunch as male friends tell me they are banned from certain foods and no, before you ask, they're not all gay. Or vain.


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A delicious complimentary continental breakfast served each morning features locally baked pastries, organic coffee, and Tazo tea. We're also only steps from the Monterey Conference Center and minutes from Old Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The Tuesday Farmer's Market also takes place just outside our front door each week.


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This 16-bit universal bus driver is designed for 1.65-V to 3.6-V VCC operation.
Data flow from A to Y is controlled by the output-enable (OE\) input. The device operates in the transparent mode when the latch-enable (LE\) input is low. When LE\ is high, the A data is latched if the clock (CLK) input is held at a high or low logic level. If LE\ is high, the A data is stored in the latch/flip-flop on the low-to-high transition of CLK. When OE\ is high, the outputs are in the high-impedance state.
To ensure the high-impedance state during power up or power down, OE\ should be tied to VCC through a pullup resistor; the minimum value of the resistor is determined by the current-sinking capability of the driver.
Active bus-hold circuitry is provided to hold unused or floating data inputs at a valid logic level.
The SN74ALVCH16334 is characterized for operation from -40°C to 85°C.


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Guest Speaker: S. James Gates Jr.
University of Maryland
Topic: From the Mathematics of Supersymmetry
to the Music of Arnold Schoenberg
WED. June 4 at 7:00 pm
at Waterloo Collegiate Institute - 300 Hazel St. - Waterloo
This lecture is now SOLD OUT. You may join this waiting list for returned tickets or come to the waiting line on the night of the event.
To get in a waiting line please be at WCI on June 4 no earlier than 6 pm. When you arrive at WCI, look for the waiting line sign downstairs to line up. Please note you must arrive in person to be part of the waiting line.


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PKRA 2012 World Cup Stop in Adicora, Venezuela
The PKRA will visit Adicora Venezuela during the 2012 season, and the dates have been tentatively set from March 14th to 18th, 2012. This World Cup event will host the Freestyle discipline and bring together the best kiteboarders in the world for a new season on the World Tour.
Located in the northern reaches of the Venezuelan Coast, Adicora is a hidden, undiscovered wind machine location, with wind conditions similar to those at Cabarete (Dominican Republic); We can expect strong steady winds, 20 to 30 knots during this time of the year.
The spot offers a wide range of opportunities to kite in flat, very slightly choppy water, with small waves breaking at some distance from the shore and gradually building up before reaching Adicora's beach.
Local Pro riders, Oscar Hurtado, and Sergio Coello who have been getting international competition experience in the PKRA 2011 World Tour, are very excited about having the PKRA in their hometown, and will be proudly representing Venezuela.
As we are now reaching the end of the 2011 season, Youri Zoon (NED, Slingshot) and Gisela Pulido (ESP, Airush), who have already held the world champion title, will be fighting it out once again next year in this secret spot.
Kevin Langeree (NED, Naish) and Andy Yates (AUS, Slingshot), respectively 2009 and 2010 world champions, will be returning having recovered from their injuries and we're also hoping to see Aaron Hadlow (GBR, Flexifoil), five times world champion, thereby supplying a full gamut of champions for the 2012 season.
The Final event of the 2011 PKRA World Tour is scheduled to take place in Noumea, New Caledonia, from November 30th to December 4th, 2011.


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Daily Forecast, Question....
Hi Mike,
My wife and I watch you at 4:30 AM. We have noticed that temperatures change typically by ~2 degrees upward between your first review of weather temperatures and your subsequent review. What are we missing?
Thank you,
Tom Latino
NBM Campaign Management
2600 Camino Ramon #4E502
San Ramon, CA. 94583
AT&T Services, Inc
Ph: 925-823-6584
Hi Tom,
I'm guessing you are seeing the Day Planner which shows the temperatures at 8am, noon and 4pm during the first weathercast and the forecasted high temperatures during the second weathercast. The difference is the time. Our high temperatures usually peak between 2:30 and 3:30pm.
Hope this helps.
Appreciate the question and thanks for watching.
My best,
Mike Nicco
KGO-TV Morning & Midday Meteorologist


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Ex-colonel calls for more cuts, Congress listening
The Army insists cutting the service down to 420,000 cannot be done. That would mean 98,000 fewer soldiers than there are today, and that's an unacceptable risk, Army officials have said, and will continue to say, so long as the threat of budget cuts remains.
And while the Army is already prepared to drop down to 450,000, that additional cut of 30,000 soldiers would be a grave mistake, officials warn. It would mean a limited capability, at the same time there are new and emerging threats in Europe and the Pacific.
The Army currently meets about 93 percent of the requirements given to it by the combatant commanders, said Maj. Gen. Gary Cheek, the assistant deputy chief of staff for operations (G-3).
"We bend over backwards, and we squeeze everything we can to meet the requirements they give us," he said. "In the future, as we get smaller, it becomes more and more difficult. We're going to reach limits where we can't meet a requirement based on the stress it puts on the force."
The Army may be forced to deploy soldiers and units that are not properly trained, and it will be less able to replenish losses and casualties in a unit downrange, he said.
It also may have to mobilize large numbers of National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers — who can only be trained as quickly as the Army's generating force can go.
Cheek makes a compelling argument for avoiding in 2016 another round of sequestration, the across-the-board budget cuts imposed by Congress that have forced the Defense Department to dial back programs and thin the ranks.
But there's an interesting and opposing viewpoint out there. One in which cutting the Army to 420,000 would actually make the service stronger and smarter. This plan could save the nation money and — according to its proponents — course-correct a service that's struggling to overcome its old-minded thinking and bloated bureaucracy.
Retired Col. Doug MacGregor, a decorated officer and leader during Operation Desert Storm, has pitched this idea of a smaller Army before. His unorthodox strategy — which includes dismantling the brigade combat team, for example — has long been spurned by Army brass, and he claims it even contributed to the early end of his career.
But he hasn't stopped pushing his plans and now members of Congress are actively seeking his audience to learn details of his plan.
Today's Army is a large force but a "much less capable force," MacGregor told Army Times.
"I know the men at the top think they're doing the right thing, and I believe they're very sincere," he said. "I just happen to think they're dead wrong. What the United States needs now is a new force, not the old industrial age force."
The case for 420,000
The MacGregor Transformation Model, as the retired colonel calls it, would overhaul the entire force — from its structure to the way it promotes soldiers to the way it fights.
"I see a force that needs to be reinvigorated through a fundamental reform to be ready for future wars that are going to be much, much more dangerous and challenging than what we've seen before," MacGregor said. "We don't have time to lose."
His modeleliminates brigades and divisions and favors a force that falls in between in size. These structures, called battle groups, would each have 5,000 to 6,000 soldiers. They would be organized in four specialties: strike, maneuver, sustainment, and ISR, or intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
With an end strength of 420,000, the Army would have an equivalent of a 250,000-man field Army with 51 battle groups, MacGregor said.
"You put these on rotational readiness through a four-phase readiness program, and you'll always have 40,000 to 50,000 men ready to deploy and fight at any given time," he said.
Unlike a BCT, which is led by a colonel, the battle group would be led by a brigadier general.
With an increased need for one-stars, talented officers would move up the ranks more quickly, MacGregor said.
That's key to MacGregor's strategy, which would put younger officers in higher leadership positions.
"I'm trying to get talent upwards in the system faster and more effectively," he said. "That means you have to eliminate some echelons, and one thing we can do is eliminate the colonel level of command. We have people languishing for years and years and years, and by the time they become brigadier generals, these are gray-haired old men. You don't win wars with gray-haired old men. You win wars with young men."
MacGregor said that "doesn't mean everyone over 50 is useless, but right now most people conclude by the time they're captains the probability of becoming a general officer and commanding anything is almost zero," he said. "You want smart men and women in uniform. They'll get the job done every time if you let them. The key is that you don't stifle them."
The force also would be more robust in terms of mobility, firepower and war-fighting capability, he said. How does he accomplish this? Simply put: Battle groups cut out the overhead, which means more trigger-pullers on the ground.
"I think we're on the road to a potentially dangerous warlike environment, in which we are not fighting enemies with no armies, no air forces or missile defenses," MacGregor said. "We're likely to be involved in interstate conflicts where we have to contend with very real and capable enemies. Recent events in Ukraine reinforce that."
If that were to happen, "we may end up finding out the hard way just how badly prepared and badly organized and badly equipped we are," he said. "But the people at the top right now don't see it that way. They're very, very profoundly affected by what they've just experienced for the past 12 years. I understand that, but we can't afford to march into the future that way."
If MacGregor's plan gains traction, he would not envision changing the Guard and Reserve right away.
"You've got to deal with the active component first," he said. "Once you've adopted the new organizational structure, then you can turn to the Guard and Reserve, and, within the guidelines, they can reorganize accordingly."
The Guard and Reserve are meant to augment and reinforce the active Army, MacGregor said.
It'll be easier to reorganize the Guard to mirror the Army, since both components have similar formations such as brigade combat teams and division headquarters, he said.
The Reserve is a tougher case.
"We've treated the reservists as Christmas help," he said. "We need to decide what we want the Reserve to do. These are issues that go beyond the organizational construct that I have advocated. They're political, and they have to be resolved in a political forum, and we have to determine what we want from the Reserve in terms of capabilities."
Counted among MacGregor's fans is Lt. Col. Daniel Davis, an armor officer who is also no stranger to controversy. Last year he wrote an essay titled "Purge the generals: What it will take to fix the Army," in which he cast a dire picture of the Army's future at the hands of current leadership.
"Getting smaller does not have to mean we get less capable," he said.
Davis advocates reorganizing into the battle groups envisioned by MacGregor and eliminating the division headquarters structure.
Brigade combat teams need a division headquarters above them, but combat groups, led by a one-star, do not, Davis said.
"It can operate independently, truly plug-and-play," he said. "You can pick it up and it can immediately go into action by itself, and if you need a bunch of them, you'll need a three-star joint task force."
Army opposition
MacGregor said his plan has gotten no traction from the Army brass.
"Army leaders are obstinately opposed to changing anything," he said. "The only hope for the Army is external pressure, and that has to come from a legislative body and, ultimately, the White House and the [defense secretary]."
Cheek said the Army is open to all ideas, but he defended the role of the two-star division headquarters that MacGregor would like to see disbanded.
"Everyone likes to talk about elimination of headquarters and making things more flat," Cheek said. "We would agree, but our experience in the past 13 years has put probably more demands on our headquarters elements than even many of our troop units."
The headquarters are needed to run day-to-day operations, support the higher echelons of command, and provide training, oversight and leader development to their subordinate units, Cheek said.
For example, Cheek cited the Army's decision to stand up the 7th Infantry Division headquarters at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, to help I Corps oversee the brigades and soldiers assigned there.
"The more levels of command you eliminate, the greater burden you put on whatever the residual [force] is," Cheek said.
Having cohesive headquarters elements — instead of pulling individuals from across the Army to form a headquarters staff — provides leaders with better support, Cheek said.
When he deployed to Afghanistan in 2004 as the division artillery commander for the 25th Infantry Division, Cheek said he was fortunate to be in theater with his parent division.
"I benefited enormously from the leadership of my division commander, from the assistant division commanders that were there, and the guidance I got from the division on the operations that we did," Cheek said.
In addition, if the Army dismantled its 10 division headquarters, each with about 500 soldiers, it would gain about 5,000 slots in the force structure, Cheek said.
"That's one and a half brigade combat teams," he said. "The math doesn't suggest we gain greater combat power."
Instead, the Army is looking at what the force should look like in the long term, out to 2025 and beyond, Cheek said.
"Our thinking is more toward: can we develop an Army that needs fewer soldiers but has the same lethality and capability?" he said. "We welcome ideas from people like Col. MacGregor (ret.), but we want to take a much broader view. We would have to evaluate very, very carefully if we were going to make a dramatic change. At the end of the day, the Army's going to be responsible for the effectiveness of our soldiers when the bullets start to fly."
The Association of the United States Army supports the service's position, said retired Lt. Gen. Guy Swan, the association's vice president.
"450,000 is, frankly, too low," he said. "This is when we start getting into a discussion about whether we're cutting into the bone of the Army."
The Army provides more than just brigade combat teams, Swan said.
"The Army is, in our national defense, a foundational force," he said. "The Army provides a lot of other functions for the Defense Department and the joint force above and beyond the war-fighting mission."
One example Swan cited was Marine artillerymen training at the Army's artillery school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The Army also provides critical enabler capabilities, including the Army Corps of Engineers, air and missile defense and training and education in its schoolhouses, Swan said.
"When the Air Force builds an Air Force base, who builds it? The Army Corps of Engineers builds it," Swan said. "The Army delivers your mail. The Army delivers your fuel. The Army delivers your ammo. There are all these functions that are being overlooked."
Swan, who was a West Point classmate of MacGregor, said he's familiar with the retired colonel's proposal.
"When Doug says we can do it at 420,000, I think he's overlooking the myriad functions the Army does for everyone else," Swan said. "I follow Doug, I admire his intellect very much, but he tends to focus very much on battle groups and not at all on the 'corporate Army,' if you will, which, I'm sure, in his view is bloated."
'This is no way to fight'
MacGregor said he realized in 1991 that the "structure the Army uses to organize itself for war was ineffective."
He came to this realization after serving in Operation Desert Storm, where he earned the Bronze Star with V device for his leadership during what became known as the Battle of the 73 Easting, the Army's largest tank battle since World War II.
"I watched units organize and assemble, and I saw it took six-and-a-half divisions to bring four divisions up to full strength," he said. "And I saw them hastily assemble the force, and I watched as we massed this enormous number of troops in Saudi Arabia."
"I concluded this is no way to fight," he said. "We needed cohesive formations that were effectively staffed and commanded and could act decisively."
In 1997, MacGregor released "Breaking the Phalanx," in which he first outlined his Transformation Model.
MacGregor said his book was well received by the troops and in Navy and Air Force circles, but it was "categorically rejected" by most of the Army's leadership at the time.
But, now 17 years after his book, MacGregor's idea is back and getting renewed attention.
MacGregor declined to name names, but he said he has been invited to brief his plan to lawmakers from both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill.
"I go when I'm asked," he said. "We have lots of uncertainty in the economy, the financial system is not sound, we don't know what's going to happen, but there isn't much bright sunshine on the horizon, and everyone knows it."
The lawmakers and staff have been receptive to his proposal, especially in light of shrinking budgets, he said.
"I think they're finally beginning to understand that simply pouring money into defense doesn't guarantee any capability," he said. "The structure we have right now is going to absorb all the money you can throw into it, but it doesn't mean it'll get any better."
The proposals in the MacGregor Transformation Model, though sweeping and dramatic, can be accomplished, he insists.
"We have an almost limitless quantity of extraordinarily talented and gifted young officers," he said. "Our problem is keeping them in the Army and advancing them. They need to know if they turn in the performance, they will be rewarded. They need to be rewarded for talent, not longevity."■
After more than 12 years of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, amid shrinking budgets and the 2011 Budget Control Act, the Army has dropped from a war-time high end strength of 570,000 to about 518,000 today.
There will be 490,000 by the end of fiscal year 2015, and the Army is slated to shrink to about 450,000 soldiers by 2019. But if sequestration returns in 2016, which appears a distinct likelihood, the force will shed even more soldiers for an end strength of 420,000 soldiers.


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Ayman Zaydan: 'All current events give rise to mockery'
Prominent Syrian actor Ayman Zaydan has stated that he considers that most television channels are bias to historical and social dramas neglecting comedy works. He added that comedy projects receive cruel and unjust criticism leading to the fallback of the amount of works being produced.
According to the London based Elaph, Zaydan made his statements during a press conference that was held in Damascus for the launching of filming the first scenes of the second part of his popular television drama series "Youmiat Mudeer Aam" (Days of a general manager). The second part will be directed by Zuhair Qanou and is written by KHaled Haydar.
Zaydan added that the number of comedy projects is extremely low in Syria in both the small screen and theater plays. Zaydan stated that comedy is a choice and each artists looks at life from his personal angle.
The actor went on to say that most of the tragic events that are present in our daily lives could be seen from a satirical point even the Israeli Arab crises could be made into a satirical comedy. Zaydan stressed that comedy is an art and can influence society and all the different events that are occurring.


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When the recession struck, the tide turned for the recreational boat industry. Sales plunged 55 percent from pre-recession levels to a record low in 2010. Buyers grew more price conscious and turned to the pre-owned boat market in search of deals. Sales have been strong in the value end of the market, although recovery has been spotty throughout, industry players say.
With the boat industry cautiously steering towards recovery, the distress sales and pre-owned boats that flooded the market during the last two years are drying up. Yet buyers can take heart: With the industry forced to trim costs and woo a more value-conscious consumer, there's a boat for every budget.
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NEW YORK — Recently, writer John August watched a DVD of "Big Fish," the 2003 film directed by Tim Burton for which he wrote the screenplay.
He says it was an enjoyable but odd experience.
"I kept wondering, 'Why aren't they singing?'" recalls the 43-year-old screenwriter with bemusement. He has been working on adapting the material for the musical stage for the past nine years — four more than it took him to write the film.
There are now songs — plenty of them — in August's book for "Big Fish," a collaboration with composer Andrew Lippa and director-choreographer Susan Stroman that opens Sunday on Broadway.
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MADISON, Wis. – The early stages of the 2016 presidential race feature an unusual cluster of high-powered potential candidates hailing from the same states, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Rep. Paul Ryan among them.
Walker gained Republican Party cult-figure status when he beat back a labor union attempt to oust him from office last year. A few weeks later, Ryan shot into the GOP stratosphere as the party's vice presidential nominee. Now, party activists view both as having serious shots at the White House should they choose to run. And their decisions – as well as those by pairs of New Yorkers, Floridians and perhaps even Texans – might just come down to personal conversation between longtime friends and political allies.
"At some point people are going to have to make a choice," said Brandon Scholz, a former executive director of the Wisconsin GOP. "That's a really hard choice for Republicans in Wisconsin."
Party faithful in New York, Florida and Texas face a similar predicament, with at least two possible home-state presidential candidates sharing overlapping constituencies and common financial donors.
Hillary Rodham Clinton sits atop some early polls and is the favorite among Democrats if she runs. But insiders view a fellow New Yorker, Gov.
Andrew Cuomo, a former Cabinet member under her husband, President Bill Clinton, as a strong alternative if the former first lady bypasses another presidential campaign. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand also could be a possibility in a Clinton-free New York primary.
Florida has former Gov. Jeb Bush and his political protege, Sen. Marco Rubio, both of whom are keeping their options open for 2016. Several of their closest confidants have ties to both camps, and Bush works from offices in the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, just a two-mile drive from Rubio's West Miami home.
Texas has two potential Republican candidates, too: Gov. Rick Perry, whose 2012 campaign flamed out against Mitt Romney, and freshman Sen. Ted Cruz, a brash conservative who is headlining a GOP fundraiser in South Carolina on Friday that's stoking talk of a possible candidacy.
At this stage, few party loyalists expect such pairings to turn into full-fledged rivalries in the early primaries, or on debate stages. But the odd situation has forced many insiders in the potential candidates' home states to avoid playing favorites. And it has turned on its head the old notion that a state can serve as a springboard for only a single "favorite son" candidate. With online fundraising networks and the ability of wealthy donors to bankroll entire ad campaigns, multiple figures from a single state can emerge.
Rewind to 2012, when former Texas Rep. Ron Paul, a favorite among libertarians, and his home state governor, Perry, each had turns in the spotlight. Paul eventually outlasted Perry, who was staggered by poor debate performances and dropped out while the congressman stayed in the race, perhaps partly to lay the groundwork for a future presidential run by his son, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul.
Also, in the last presidential race, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty got an early look from Republican loyalists, and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., later rocketed to the ranks of contenders after winning a key Iowa test vote – a moment that forced the ex-governor to fold his campaign. In Minnesota, there were same-state troubles from the start – Bachmann's presence froze what had been expected to be a reliable home-state fundraising base for Pawlenty. Old factions in the state's Republican ranks resurfaced, fueling a rivalry that saw Pawlenty and Bachmann clash at debates.
Any friction in the 2016 campaign remains muted for now.
In Florida, there has not been much "pressure or arm-twisting at this point," said Brett Doster, a Tallahassee-based Republican strategist who has worked with both Bush and Rubio. But he said many are watching Bush, who as the brother and son of presidents has become a senior statesman in the party.
"Until he makes that decision I think you'll see a lot of people in Florida stay on the sidelines," Doster said.
In New York this week, Cuomo countered reports that he would automatically step aside if Clinton runs.
"Hillary Clinton is going to do whatever Hillary Clinton is going to do, and I'm doing what I'm doing," Cuomo told WCNY public radio in New York.
And it's been downright Midwest collegial in Wisconsin, where Walker and Ryan will share a stage this weekend at the state Republican Party convention in Wausau.
Just two years apart in age – Walker is 45 and Ryan is 43 – they grew up about 20 miles from each other. Both came of age in the 1980s during Ronald Reagan's presidency and flipped hamburgers at McDonald's in high school. Both have established national followings among conservatives: Walker for his push to curtail collective bargaining rights for public sector workers and Ryan as an intellectual leader in Congress.
"In a lot of ways they're blood brothers," said Phil Musser, a former executive director of the Republican Governors Association.
Walker said in an interview that the duo often exchange text messages two or three times a day and communicate by phone or email, trading everything from Bible verses to political advice. But he said they haven't talked about the possibility of running against each other in 2016.
Ryan also tamped down the 2016 talk in an interview, calling it "an eon away in politics. It's too far away to speculate about that."
Yet, both are seeking to make their mark on the national GOP in their own ways.
Walker is speaking at conservative events around the country. Starting this month, he'll attend fundraisers for Republicans in New York and Connecticut, headline a GOP event in Iowa and raise money in Beverly Hills, Calif., for the Republican Jewish Coalition.
Ryan is focusing on Capitol Hill legislating after being the vice presidential nominee, resuming efforts to balance the federal budget in a decade and reform Medicare, all while preaching prudence and pragmatism in speeches to conservative groups.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, a former Wisconsin GOP chairman, said he does not expect both Ryan and Walker to run for president, and he predicted "it will all work out for the best."
"I don't know what the outcome is going to be, but the one thing I know for sure is the Wisconsin fraternity is pretty tight and it's real," Priebus said.


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NH officials again request options for Northern Pass pathBy DAVE SOLOMON
New Hampshire Union Leader
April 05. 2014 11:17PM
New Hampshire's congressional delegation has, for the third time in the past seven months, asked the Department of Energy to release the list of alternative routes for the Northern Pass that will be studied as part of the environmental review of the controversial hydroelectric project.
The list was created as an addendum to the recently released "Scoping Report" that summarized the results of public hearings on the project.
The Scoping Report was released three weeks ago, but not the addendum, prompting the state's two senators and two representatives to restate their request to have the route information released as soon as possible.
The letter was sent late Thursday to the Department of Energy by U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte and U.S. Reps. Carol Shea-Porter and Annie Kuster.
The DOE agreed to issue the addendum regarding alternative routes in response to two previous letters from the New Hampshire delegation in August and in January.
Thursday's letter essentially says, thanks for agreeing to provide the addendum, now please do so.
"We were pleased that DOE agreed to our previous request that the agency release an addendum to the Scoping Report ... . This is an important step in the review process that will apprise interested parties of the preliminarily identified alternatives to the project as proposed and prepare stakeholders for the draft environmental impact statement that your agency anticipates releasing in late 2014," states the letter.
"In order to maximize the benefit of the addendum, it is essential that it be released sufficiently in advance of the Draft (environmental impact statement) in order to allow New Hampshire citizens the opportunity to thoroughly review the preliminarily identified alternatives. We respectfully request that DOE issue the addendum to the public as soon as possible and provide us with the date that it will be released."
Officials from the DOE were unavailable for comment on the request.
According to the Scoping Report released on March 12, New Hampshire residents submitted the majority of the 7,560 comments received during the public hearings on the plan to bring 1,200 megawatts of hydroelectric power from Quebec into the New England grid through New Hampshire.
The most common topic dealt with alternative ways to construct the proposed transmission line, including burial. All stakeholders in the project, pro or con, are anxious to see whether burial will be one of the alternatives the DOE agrees to include in its environmental impact study.
"Given that the alternative routes were one of the most commented on subject matters in the Scoping Report, it made sense to reiterate the importance of it to DOE and encourage the organization to publicly release the addendum in a timely manner," said Ben Wakana, spokesman for Shea-Porter.
"The delegation continues to work to promote transparency and ensure New Hampshire citizens have the opportunity to express their views about Northern Pass. In order to do this, citizens need time to review all the proposed alternatives," he firstname.lastname@example.com
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Metalist Kharkiv boss Myron Markevych has insisted his side must be at their best if they are to beat Newcastle in their Europa League meeting on Thursday.
The Ukrainians are set to take on the Magpies at St James' Park in the first leg of their last-32 clash having not played a competitive match since December 12 due to the winter break.
And the 62-year-old coach knows his team cannot play poorly despite their recent inaction if they are to get beyond Alan Pardew's men.
"We have a 50 per cent chance of winning and Newcastle have a 50 per cent chance," Markevych told reporters.
"For us, it is very important to play a good game and if we do that, everything will be okay. But if we play badly, Newcastle will win."
Although the Newcastle's starting XI is likely to be packed with their latest French recruits, Markevych is expecting an English approach to the game.
"There should be no doubt here - this is an English team," he continued.
"The French players will help, but this is an English team and it will be a great pleasure for us to play against this English team, Newcastle United.


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Self-employed role Direct Valeting is looking for an experienced valeter for our prestige business in the motor industry. For over two decades Direct Valeting have been trusted by retail motor dealerships to boost their financial performance through enhanced customer satisfaction levels. We provide a fully managed valeting solution, which allows the dealership to focus on its core activities. We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate drive, commitment and enthusiasm along with willingness to contribute to a winning team. We welcome applicants of all ages. Key roles and responsibilities:- • Willingness to teach and learn methods of valeting. We can learn from you too. • Enjoy working under pressure and in a fast paced environment • Enjoy challenges • Working with up to a team of five. • Ensuring all cars are valeted to the highest standard Applicants must full UK driving license and experience is preferable. If you feel you have the necessary skill for this role then apply today This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/82362885
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