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Secretive LLCs obscure Ukrainian foreign influence operation funding
September 12, 2018 | A network of secretive entities has spent over $1 million on foreign influence operations in the United States but the source of funding remains a mystery.
Rick Perry, with multiple ties to CEO of controversial pipeline project, tapped for Energy Dept.
December 13, 2016 | The Dakota Access Pipeline protesters just got a new reason to keep their Standing Rock encampment intact: former Texas governor and two-time presidential candidate Rick Perry, tapped today by President-elect Donald Trump to head his Energy Department. Never mind that Perry — who now becomes the second of Trump's competitors named to his Cabinet (Ben…
Donors who are anti-NAFTA in the running for Commerce
November 22, 2016 | Update Nov. 30: President-elect Donald Trump selected Wilbur Ross as his Treasury Secretary. Read on for more information or see summary data on his contribution history here. Trump chose Todd Ricketts as Deputy Secretary. The competition for slots in Donald Trump's future Cabinet has the feel of a reality show: Lots of media attention, "contestants" presenting…
Trump's tax losses, and the political power of real estate
October 7, 2016 | The possibility that Donald Trump avoided paying income tax for nearly two decades has stirred debate about how, exactly, he managed to report almost $1 billion in net operating losses on his 1995 tax return. It has also triggered buzz about the copious benefits available to the real estate industry in our tax code. The exact…
The good news and the bad about women donors
August 5, 2016 | The 2016 presidential election has been filled with historic moments for politically involved women, including donors. For years, women have contributed less money than men to federal candidates, parties and other political committees at the over-$200 giving level, but the gender giving gap appears to have improved for at least one major candidate in 2016. …
Concerts, maritime mingling and loads of sponsors: Welcome to Philly!
July 26, 2016 | If you thought Republicans partied hard in Cleveland, just wait till you hear what's going down on the other side of the aisle. While the RNC shindigs seemed to suffer a slow start, the Democratic National Convention hosted a successful first 24 hours of cushy events that promoted mingling between those on the public payroll…
GOP Veepstakes: The money behind the contenders
July 13, 2016 | The anticipation is killing us: What name will appear along with Donald Trump's on the Republican ticket? The presumptive nominee could announce his VP pick any day now, just in time for the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next week. The Donald is reported to be appearing at a public event with his chosen running mate on Friday, according…
Lawmaker who recited words of lobbyist also took payday lenders' donations
February 23, 2016 | Rep. David Scott of Georgia may have pulled back the curtain a bit last week on the impact of campaign contributions. During a House hearing entitled "Short-term, Small Dollar Lending: The CFPB's Assault on Access to Credit and Trampling of State and Tribal Sovereignty," Scott, a Democrat, joined with Republicans in criticizing the Consumer Financial…
Apple's appetite for Washington influence keeps growing
January 28, 2016 | When you type "Tim Cook not" into Google, one of the first phrases to pop up is "Tim Cook is not a visionary." He may be no Steve Jobs, but with the company's growth slowing, Apple Inc.'s CEO clearly has a vision — one where Apple is a major player in federal lobbying. This week…
Nonprofit cops to too much politicking, sends IRS an IOU
January 21, 2016 | In the world of campaign finance, this is becoming a familiar story: A nonprofit group is launched by individuals with political connections; has no physical office, volunteers or employees; and spends much of its money on political consultants, some of whom are linked to the operatives running the group. Also, it does little or no…
Top lobbying spenders pulled back in third quarter
October 21, 2015 | The top 10 lobbying spenders in the third quarter of 2015 reported paying lobbyists about $23 million less than the second quarter's top 10 spenders did, the latest records show. In the second quarter, the top 10 spenders reported nearly $89 million in outlays, compared to almost $66 million between July 1 and Sept. 30…
Anheuser-Busch InBev's acquisition of SABMiller would brew a strong lobbying combination
October 19, 2015 | Regulators parsing Anheuser-Busch InBev's planned acquisition of SABMiller are dealing with two companies that have for years spent millions fighting battles in Washington.
Who Cares About SOTU? We Have a Few Guesses
January 20, 2015 | The economy is growing steadily, unemployment is down, the stock market is soaring, gas prices are diving. Good luck getting a rise out of someone by mentioning the deficit at a Washington dinner party, something that would have been unimaginable in the not-so-distant past. There's plenty of good news for President Obama to dwell on…
Organizing for Action: Who's Giving to Obama-Linked Nonprofit?
June 17, 2014 | Since the beginning of the 2014 campaign cycle last year, 14 donors — running the gamut from a hedge fund manager to a gay rights activist to a little-known Salt Lake City venture capitalist — have given $100,000 or more to President Barack Obama's avowedly un-campaign committee, Organizing for Action. Another 26 have ponied up…
Banking Industry Has Connections to Shape Mortgage Overhaul
April 18, 2014 | As the Senate Banking Committee prepares to vote on a new bill overhauling the mortgage finance system, lobbyists from the banking and finance sector have connections and clout.
Most Likely to Exceed: Who's Poised to Double Down Post-McCutcheon
January 15, 2014 | In anticipation of the Supreme Court's ruling in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, the Center for Responsive Politics and the Sunlight Foundation have teamed up to look at the deep-pocketed donors who could give even more if the justices strike down another limit on the amount of money in U.S. politics.
Industries Cut Lobbying Expenditures — Again
July 31, 2013 | Is big business backing off K Street? After years of dominating the scene, several traditionally powerful lobbying interests have significantly cut back their spending in the second quarter of 2013. A list of industries that cut their spending most between the first three months of the year and the second three months reads like a Who's Who of lobbying heavyweights: Pharmaceuticals, electric utilities, oil and gas, finance and credit, telecom and agricultural services led the roster.
Deep in Hock: 10 Most Indebted Campaign Committees
July 24, 2013 | Candidates will do most anything to win elections -- including, in some cases, putting their campaign committees deep in debt.
Small Donors, Billionaires, Corporations and a Loan Funded Party Conventions
October 18, 2012 | The story of how the conventions were funded this year follows much the same path as the whole campaign finance narrative this year -- the Republicans dominated the money game, pushed by big dollar donations from billionaires, while Democrats turned to traditional allies and two big hometown corporations to pay their convention bill.
Capital Eye Opener, Sept. 20: A Poll on Campaign Finance, Anti-Obama Ads Flood Midwest, and More
September 20, 2012 | A new poll finds Democrats more concerned than Republicans about donations from corporations, unions and the wealthy; Restore Our Future pours money into Wisconsin and Michigan; and where Washington sports team owners put their political investments.
Capital Rivals: Rumble in Silicon Valley
April 4, 2012 | Yahoo recently sued Facebook over allegations of patent infringement. In this edition of Capital Rivals, we're pitting internet companies Yahoo and Facebook against each other to see who wins the money-in-politics game. It's a closer match-up than you might expect.
OpenSecrets Mailbag: Small-Dollar Donors, Congressional Insider Trading and More
December 9, 2011 | Welcome to the latest installment of OpenSecrets.org Mailbag, where we answer your burning questions about the role of money in politics, political influence and the work we do here at OpenSecrets.org.
How Wealthy are President Barack Obama and His Cabinet?
December 1, 2011 | President Barack Obama may be the leader of the free world, but he's far from the wealthiest person in his cabinet, according to research by the Center for Responsive Politics.
Most Members of Congress Enjoy Robust Financial Status, Despite Nation's Sluggish Economic Recovery
November 15, 2011 | These days, being a millionaire typically qualifies you as part of the one percent. But in Congress, it only makes you average. About 47 percent of Congress, or 250 current members of Congress, are millionaires, according to a new study by the Center for Responsive Politics of lawmakers' personal financial disclosure forms covering calendar year 2010.
Norquist's 'Super' Influence, Lawmakers Use Insider Status on Stock Market and More in Capital Eye Opener: Nov. 15
November 15, 2011 | As the deadline approaches for the supercommittee to agree on $1.2 trillion in cuts to the federal budget, the influence of one unelected player may make the difference, the Wall Street Journal reported. Antitax advocate Grover Norquist could be a big reason for the supercommittee's stalemate, thanks in part to his nonprofit's deep pockets.
Lobbying Plus Public Relations, Super PAC Hopes to See Green and More in Capital Eye Opener: Oct. 27
October 27, 2011 | One of the twenty biggest lobbying firms in Washington is expanding into public relations and merging with international public relations firm Grayling, The Hill reports.
Men Linked to Corporate Donations to Pro-Romney Super PAC Have Long History of Donating to Romney
September 13, 2011 | Earlier this year, three donations of $1 million each were given to a super PAC supportive of the presidential campaign of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. The super PAC was called Restore Our Future. These large sums may not in and of themselves have raised eyebrows. But the identities of the donors certainly did.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Steven Breyer Wealthiest Judges on U.S. Supreme Court
September 6, 2011 | Federal law requires the nine Supreme Court justices to annually disclose details about their personal finances. These records can reveal potential conflicts of interest and offer a look into the lives of the justices outside the chambers of the Supreme Court.
First Presidential Campaign Finance Reports Show Clout of Wall Street, Retirees
July 28, 2011 | President Barack Obama has raised $48.7 million for his re-election campaign and his GOP challengers have raised a combined $36.7 million. But where is that money coming from?
Near-Bankrupt Alabama County Once Hired D.C. Lobbyists
July 27, 2011 | As the nation watches the debt-ceiling debate continue, residents of Jefferson County, Ala., anxiously watch as their county commissioners decide whether to file for bankruptcy.
Financial Sector Helps Barack Obama Score Big Money for Re-election Fight
July 22, 2011 | One-third of the money President Barack Obama's elite fund-raising corps has raised on behalf of his re-election has come from the financial sector, according to a new Center for Responsive Politics analysis. Individuals who work in the finance, insurance and real estate sector are responsible for raising at least $11.3 million for Obama's campaign and the Democratic National Committee, according to the Center's research.
Ethanol's New PAC Plan, IBM Turns 100 and More in Capital Eye Opener: June 17
June 17, 2011 | Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics.
Koch Industries and ExxonMobil Among Hundreds of PACs to Switch Party Allegiances After Election 2010
May 26, 2011 | In an election year where more congressional incumbents were ousted from power than any time since 1948, political action committees were quick to switch allegiances from one party to the other in the aftermath of the historic Democratic losses.
Finance Sector Loves Tim Pawlenty, Whirlpool Loves Tax Credits and More in Capital Eye Opener: March 22
March 22, 2011 | Republican Tim Pawlenty, who yesterday launched a presidential exploratory committee, built a massive war chest during the 2010 election cycle to aid fellow Republicans. Who was fueling this money machine?
Some Corporations and Trade Associations Hedged Bets on Winners of Midterm Elections
November 5, 2010 | Some corporations and trade groups seemingly believe that no political party is inherently better than another. And they donate as such.
GOP Presidential Hopefuls Shower Congressional Candidates With Cash, Attention Ahead of Own Potential 2012 Bids
October 25, 2010 | Various conservative straw polls from this year have put Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich on top as voter favorites. Although primaries don't begin for another 16 months, potential candidates are already laying groundwork for possible presidential runs. In the meantime, OpenSecrets Blog explores the financial activities during the 2009-2010 election cycle of the politicos who are angling to challenge President Barack Obama in the next presidential election.
Oil and Gas Contributions Still Rising in 2010, Republicans Receiving Bulk of Industry Cash
October 1, 2010 | This spring and summer, hundreds of millions of gallons of oil seeped into the Gulf of Mexico. Simultaneously, debate raged in Congress about ocean drilling, energy independence, cap and trade legislation and a shift away from fossil-fuel energy sources. Nevertheless, congressional candidates and federal political committees nationwide have raked in more than $17 million from the oil and gas industry so far during the 2010 election cycle -- a number on pace to easily exceed that of the most recent midterm election four years ago.
Candidates in Hotly Contested Races Collect Big Money from Wall Street Interests
September 27, 2010 | Ahead of the November election, top 20 House beneficiaries of the people and political action committees associated with the finance, insurance and real estate sector have together collected more than $16.2 million from Wall Street interests since January 2009. Meanwhile, the Senate candidates and sitting senators to receive the most from Wall Street interests raked in more than $41.3 million since January 2005 -- the beginning of their six-year election cycle.
Not Just News Corp.: Media Companies Have Long Made Political Donations
August 23, 2010 | News Corp.'s million-dollar donation to the Republican Governors Association in June may have received a wave of press and critics yelling, "Told ya so." But the company, owned by conservative Rupert Murdoch, has not been the only corporate conglomerate featuring prominent television media organizations to have donated big money to politics
Ex-Regulators Lobby on New Finance Rules, Immigrant Rights Groups Shift Focus and More in Capital Eye Opener: July 28
July 28, 2010 | Ex-Regulators to Lobby on New Finance Rules: Hundreds of ex-financial regulators are gearing up to lobby the regulatory agencies that will create hundreds of new rules for the nation's bank on behalf of corporate clients, the New York Times reports.
Millions of Influential Dollars Later, Senate Passes Wall Street Reform
July 19, 2010 | Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) voted against the Democrats' Wall Street reform bill because he thought it wasn't strong enough to prevent another economic meltdown. Feingold was in a position to stand up to Wall Street like few other senators. Contributions from the finance, insurance and real estate sector account for just 3.75 percent of Feingold's overall contributions over his career. Just two other senators have relied less on money from the financial sector.
Financial Reform Bill to Be Finalized by Members Who Benefit from Wall Street Cash
June 10, 2010 | Democratic and Republican leadership in both the House and Senate have named 43 individuals to a conference committee tasked with hammering out the final version of the Congress' financial regulatory reform legislation. These members comprise just 8 percent of Congress, but they have been far more likely to benefit from Wall Street's cash.
Senators Who Opposed Financial Reform Got More Cash on Average from Wall Street Interests
May 24, 2010 | Senators who voted against the sweeping financial regulatory reform bill Thursday have received about 16 percent more money from the finance, insurance and real estate sector over their careers than senators who supported the measure, according to a Center for Responsive Politics analysis.
Hoosier Dems Nominate Ellsworth, Wall Street Parties With Congress and More in Capital Eye Opener: May 17
May 17, 2010 | HOOSIER NOMINEE: The Democratic Party of Indiana officially nominated Blue Dog Rep. Brad Ellsworth Saturday to be their party's nominee in the race to fill the Senate seat of retiring Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh. Ellsworth has about $960,000 cash on hand, including large sums from lawyers, lobbyists, labor unions and leadership PACs.
Hordes of Hired Guns Earned About $19 Million Per Day As Lobbying Soared to Nearly $1 Billion in First Quarter
April 29, 2010 | Hoards of hired K Street guns are in high demand as President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats seek to implement grand legislative plans. And a Center for Responsive Politics review of recently filed lobbying reports indicates companies, trade associations, unions and other groups spent nearly $1 billion on lobbying during the first three months of 2010.
'Citizens United' and Marital Bliss, Student Lenders Get Reconciled and More in Capital Eye Opener: March 17
March 17, 2010 | WIFE OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE AIMS TO GAIN FROM CITIZENS UNITED: The Supreme Court shook up the world of money-in-politics when it opened the doors to increased corporate spending in the case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
Chris Dodd Compromises, Harold Ford Calls it Quits and More in Capital Eye Opener: March 2
March 2, 2010 | U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) spent months railing against the Federal Reserve for what he considered its failure to protect consumers from abusive financial institutions. Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee who isn't seeking re-election, now appears primed to compromise on his standing desire to create an independent "Consumer Financial Protection Agency" designed to protect consumer interests.
OpenSecrets.org Offers 2010 Legislative Preview Ahead of Barack Obama's State of the Union Address
January 27, 2010 | The past year proved to be a legislative whirlwind in Washington, with a new administration, and expanded Democratic majorities in Congress, tackling an ambitious legislative agenda against the backdrop of two wars and an economic meltdown. Twelve months later, the story is much the same.
Stakeholders in Health Insurance Reform Debate Gave Big to Senators
December 24, 2009 | Senators who opposed the health insurance reform bill passed on Christmas Eve received an average of nearly 30 percent more political donations from political action committees and individual employees of health and health insurance-related groups and companies since 1989, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis has found.
Campaign Cash From Wall Street Favored Representatives Who Opposed Finance Reform Bill
December 12, 2009 | Lawmakers in the House who voted against the finance reform bill collected an average of about $849,200 from Wall Street interests over their careers, while lawmakers who supported the bill collected an average of about $694,000, the Center for Responsive Politics found. This means members of the House who opposed the bill received an average of 22 percent more from the finance, insurance and real estate sector since 1989 than supporters.
Hedge Funds, Private Equity Firms, Payday Lenders Seek Financial Security from Congress
November 30, 2009 | Legislation aimed at regulating the securities and investment industry is as complex as the industry itself. But the trade groups representing these interests all seem to have at least one thing in common: they fear additional government regulation will damage their business, which especially concerns them given the ailing economy.
Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd, a Favorite of Wall Street, Leads Regulatory Reform Fight
November 23, 2009 | Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) chairs the powerful Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Dodd is now spearheading new efforts to tackle financial sector regulatory reform. Over the past 20 years, Dodd's most generous campaign supporter has also been the finance, insurance and real estate sector, which is filled with companies directly affected by legislation shepherded by the Banking Committee.
Republican Senator Robert Bennett Seeks to Permanently Sunset TARP Program
November 20, 2009 | Sen. Robert Bennett (R-Utah) originally supported of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) enacted by President George W. Bush in October 2008. He later opposed the second TARP authorization under President Barack Obama, and he now believes that the TARP program has served its purpose and should expire at the end of this year.
Finance and Credit Companies Lobby Lawmakers As Congress Moves to Aggressively Regulate Them
November 19, 2009 | The various companies and trade groups within the finance and credit industry have contributed about $62.4 million to federal candidates, committees and leadership PACs since 1989, with 62 percent of that sum going to Republicans. In the 2008 election cycle, however, the employees and political action committees of these organizations directed a majority of their money to Democrats for the first time since the 1990 election.
Spencer Bachus: 'No More Bailouts'
November 19, 2009 | Although Bachus isn't new to the House Financial Services Committee, he's relatively new to the committee's ranking member position, which he assumed in 2007. Since 1992, employees and political action committees associated with the financial sector have given Bachus $4 million -- exponentially more than any other sector during that time.
Insurers Seek Cover From New Federal Regulations
November 18, 2009 | Risk and uncertainty are as certain as death and taxes. So, to share the burden of risk and hedge against the full financial liability, companies have long offered consumers a variety of insurance products. Facing the prospect of new regulation, the insurance industry is on pace to break a record $154 million it spent on federal lobbying efforts last year. During the first nine months of this year, insurers spent $122 million and hired 953 lobbyists.
Barney Frank Pushes for Regulation Despite Financial Industry Funds
November 18, 2009 | As chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank is busy this year in ways he may not have expected when he assumed the post in 2007, just before the country's economy slipped into a recession. Frank's promotion from ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee to chairman helped earn him about 37 percent more from the industries footing his campaign bills compared to the 2006 election cycle.
Democratic Sen. Jack Reed Envisions New Financial Regulations
November 17, 2009 | Viewed as a champion of regulatory reform, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) is an advocate of new regulations regarding financial markets, products and institutions -- including new regulation regarding credit derivatives, "dark pool" markets and hedge funds. Within the Banking Committee, he is chairman of the securities, insurance and investment subcommittee.
Blue Dogs and New Democrats Find Friends on Wall Street
November 17, 2009 | Like the health care reform debate, financial regulation legislation has divided members of the same party, opening a rift between liberal and moderate Democrats. But unlike the health care reform debate, where the moderate Blue Dog Democrats have been rabid in their opposition to a public insurance option, a different group has emerged to voice moderates' concerns over financial regulation -- but both are magnets for cash from the financial sector.
Crossing Wall Street
November 16, 2009 | As the United States continues digging itself out of a recession, the nation is poised to re-emerge in a dramatically altered financial climate. And after years of enjoying relatively little regulation, commercial banks, credit companies, hedge funds and securities and investment companies are facing the most extensive overhaul by the federal government since the Great Depression. Over the next seven days, Capital Eye will be following the special interest money in our "Crossing Wall Street" series as both the House and Senate tackle financial regulation.
Sen. Richard Shelby a Formidable Foe for Democrat-style Financial Reform
November 16, 2009 | Name: Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.). Positions: A fifth-generation Alabamian and University of Alabama alumnus, state loyalty flows through Shelby's crimson blood. So do conservative politics. Party loyalty is another matter.
Federal Lobbying Boom Continues, Third Quarter Reports Indicate
October 30, 2009 | 2009 is on pace to be another bumper year for lobbyists. During the third quarter, corporations, unions, trade associations and other special interests spent $849 million on federal lobbying, bringing the year-to-date total to $2.5 billion. Perhaps not surprisingly, the sectors that could be affected most by the Obama administration's domestic agenda -- particularly health, business and energy -- have been some of the biggest spenders over the course of the year.
'Round and 'Round They Go: Lawmakers Leave Congress for Lobbying Posts
October 29, 2009 | At least 44 lawmakers have left their congressional seats mid-term since 1990, and at least 16 of them went on to work at lobbying firms or at companies that hired lobbyists, CRP has found. Here, we take a closer look at a few of these individuals, examining which industries and clients they're now representing and the campaign cash they received while in Congress.
Capital Eye Opener: Monday, October 26
October 26, 2009 | REAP WHAT YOU SOW: It's late October, the harvest season in many of the country's agricultural regions. And from a weather standpoint, it may not be a great one in some parts. That doesn't mean, however, that lobbyists aren't benefiting this year of a cornucopia of interest from farmers and growers.
Support for Charles Rangel Wanes In Midst of Alleged Ethics Scandals
October 15, 2009 | Republican members of the House last week attempted to oust Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) from his powerful chairmanship of the House Ways & Means Committee for the duration of a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged ethical misconduct surrounding his real estate investments and dubious personal financial disclosure reports. And although the effort failed and Rangel can sit tight for now, signs that he's sustained political damage are emerging.
Medical-Device Makers Take Senate Finance Bill to the Surgical Table
October 6, 2009 | As the Senate Finance Committee continues to hash out the final version of its health care reform legislation, medical-device makers are lobbying against $40 billion in fees the industry will have to pay over the next 10 years if the bill remains as is.
Congressional Candidates Raised $168.5 Million During Second Quarter
July 31, 2009 | Since lawmakers filed their second quarter campaign finance reports earlier this month, our researchers have been busy coding and standardizing the data by organization and industry. Here are some of our overall observations--expect more in-depth analysis next week.
Capital Eye Opener: Friday, July 31
July 31, 2009 | In today's installment: Execs bring their plastic to the White House, Wall Street wages battle and the press can't get enough of our health care OpenSecrets.
Health, Energy and Finance Sectors Dominate 2nd Quarter Lobbying
July 29, 2009 | Want to launch your own investigation into second quarter lobbying expenditures? Start here.
Financial and Real Estate Firms Feel Economic Pinch as Lobbying Efforts Wane
July 29, 2009 | From families to cities to businesses, a terrifically awful national economy is causing most everyone to crimp their spending. Financial institutions and real estate firms, some financially marginalized to the brink of insolvency or beyond, are no exception, particularly when it comes to their government lobbying efforts.
Capital Eye Report: Direct or Indirect Loans? Either Way, It's Win-Win Deal for Major Political Contributor Sallie Mae
July 23, 2009 | With deficit worries gripping Washington, lawmakers including House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller (D-Calif.) and Rep. Thomas Petri (R-Wis.) have proposed cutting taxpayer subsidies to private institutions that issue student loans. But groups such as Sallie Mae are spending big money in opposition to such proposals.
Retailers Versus Credit Card Companies: Following the Money
July 17, 2009 | Credit card companies and commercial banks are in the midst of another legislative fight on Capitol Hill, this time against retailers. Their major weapon: money.
Committee Members Speak Out–Or Stay Mum–On Health Care
July 9, 2009 | Over the past three weeks, Capital Eye has contacted members of five Capitol Hill committees responsible for drafting health care reform legislation this summer. Here are their responses (and non-responses) and the money they're collecting from various industries.
Big Business Lobbyists Clash in Health Insurance Debate
July 6, 2009 | The first sign of fissures in the business community over health care reform arrived last week when big-box retailer Wal-Mart announced its support for a proposed federal requirement that employers provide health coverage for their workers. This pits Wal-Mart against the preeminent lobbying powerhouse, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Health Professionals Stand Divided
June 23, 2009 | Health care providers may have the same basic goal in mind--to provide quality care to the sick--but the group splinters when determining the best way to do that and cut costs. The debate over health care reform pits doctors against nurses, primary care physicians against specialists. And each group is spending plenty of cash to ensure Congress understands their diagnoses
Insurers Fight Public Health Plan
June 18, 2009 | Health care reform could be the insurance industry's greatest nightmare or sweetest dream, depending on the fate of some of the most sweeping proposals. And insurers are hoping that the $765.2 million* they've spent on lobbying since 1998 will pay off now.
Some Wall Street Interests Scale Back on Political Giving
June 9, 2009 | As the economic crisis continued during the first three months of 2009, many institutions in the powerful finance, insurance and real estate sector have scaled back on contributions to lawmakers, CRP has found.
Not Quite the Hard-Knock Life on K Street
April 30, 2009 | Given all of the variables, measuring the impact of the economy on K Street isn't exactly a science. But the Center for Responsive Politics has conclusively found that lobbying during the first three months of 2009 has actually increased slightly compared to the same period of time last year. Here you can check out how much which industries and clients have spent the most on lobbying so far this year and which have increased or decreased the most since the start of 2008.
Empty Disclosure
March 19, 2009 | Some lobbyists appear to collect money for nothing--more than half a billion dollars from clients over the last decade, Center finds.
Keeping Tabs on Wall Street, Stimulus Efforts and the Bailout
February 25, 2009 | Since August 2008, when the economic crisis started making headlines and companies began asking lawmakers for some financial help in the form of billions of dollars, CRP has been taking a look at the political influence of companies and industries looking for a government lifeline. This archive contains what we've produced as we follow the money behind the Wall Street shakeout and the government's attempts to jump-start the economy.
Power Players: Struggling Financial Firms Are Banking on Dodd
January 27, 2009 | Although Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) is chair of one of the more powerful congressional committees, he probably isn't the envy of his peers these days with an economic crisis growing larger by the day. Dodd has put in two years as chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and is now charged with shaping legislation to jump-start the economy and help floundering companies, including those that have contributed to his campaigns.
Essay Winner: Campaign Contributions Stoked the Fire Behind Wall Street Meltdown
November 21, 2008 | The Center for Responsive Politics is pleased to announce that Kristin Schaaf, a freelance writer from Altoona, Iowa, is the winner of OpenSecrets.org's second Citizen Journalism Contest, which asked: "Did campaign contributions and lobbying by the financial sector contribute to the meltdown on Wall Street?"
Finance Sector Lobbied for Money…Without the Money to Lobby
November 21, 2008 | The surge of activity in the nation's capital to revive the country's economy apparently hasn't caused a torrent of lobbying funds by the insurance companies, investment banks, mortgage companies and savings and loans central to the government's actions. While unions, companies and organizations across all industries increased their lobbying expenditures 2 percent in the 3rd Quarter of this year compared to the first three months of 2008, the finance, insurance and real estate sector apparently scaled back, decreasing its spending by 9 percent.
Auto Industry Gives Sparingly to a Skeptical Congress
November 20, 2008 | Why, when Wall Street took the fast lane to grab its share of $700 billion in federal bailout funds, does the auto industry seem stuck in neutral? The carmakers' campaign contributions to Congress suggest one reason: Most lawmakers, especially those on the finance committees that heard this week from pleading GM, Ford and Chrysler executives, don't owe much payback to Detroit.
Perhaps Anticipating Reform Debate, Health Money Swings to Dems
October 30, 2008 | Widely perceived to be one of the nation's biggest challenges, health care reform will be at the top of the next administration's agenda, and a battle over proposed changes is certain. For the past 15 years, the health sector, which is already gearing up for next year's fight, has given more money to Republicans than Democrats. But with Democrats in control of Congress-and likely to pick up a few more seats next week-the tide is turning.
As Economic Storm Brewed, Congressional Wealth Grew 13% Last Year
October 16, 2008 | An economic recession is looking increasingly likely, but the personal finances of members of Congress suggest they will be able to withstand the slowdown far better than most Americans, according to a new analysis of lawmakers' latest personal financial reports by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.
Races to Watch IX: Wall Street's Favorite Candidates
October 9, 2008 | Not at all to the chagrin of oil and gas companies (and lawmakers who have received campaign donations from them), Wall Street is the new black for congressional candidates looking to link their opponents to an unpopular industry. As federal lawmakers have wrestled with an economic bailout plan worth $700 billion, candidates who have received contributions from the financial sector are on the defensive. Find out which candidates are filling their war chests with money from the finance sector in Capital Eye's final installment of Races to Watch.
Races to Watch VII: Where Cash Has No Competition
October 2, 2008 | Like reading tea leaves, one way to predict how a congressional race is going to go is by looking at the disparity in fundraising between the candidates. So far this election cycle, 280 House and Senate incumbents on November's ballot have collected at least 10 times more than the opponent they face in the general election. In this installment of Races to Watch, Capital Eye looks into why some of these incumbents have been such successful fundraisers.
Visa and US Bank Pay for Freshmen to Party
August 27, 2008 | Congressional newbies who feared they came to Capitol Hill too late to enjoy the famed convention parties thrown by corporate interests (a practice banned by recent ethics laws) will have a chance this afternoon to do just that. Visa and US Bank (a subsidiary of US Bancorp)--which have spent a total of $2.6 million on lobbying in the first six months of the year--are hosting a reception in the late afternoon for the freshman members of the House of Representatives. These lawmakers have also collected $19,450 in campaign contributions from the two companies' employees and PACs since they were elected.
Financial Industry Lobbyists Keep Bankers' Hours
August 26, 2008 | For every star-studded concert and poker tournament when the sun goes down over the Rockies, there are dozens of mundane corporate events during the day that resemble what goes on in Washington nearly every other day of the year. Such was the scene Tuesday at a daytime event sponsored by the Financial Services Roundtable, an influential alliance of the nation's biggest banks, insurers, mortgage lenders, investment advisors, credit card companies.
Biden's Son a Registered Lobbyist
August 25, 2008 | Barack Obama may be trying to keep lobbyists out of his campaign, but after selecting Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate in the upcoming presidential election, he won't be able to keep lobbyists out of the family. Biden's son, Hunter, has been a registered lobbyist since 2001, pushing the agenda of universities and biotech companies on Capitol Hill.
The Money Behind Biden
August 23, 2008 | Now that Barack Obama has announced his running mate, reporters will be scrambling to cover every aspect of Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.)--his politics, his personal life, what he adds to the Democrats' presidential ticket and what aspects could make him a liability for the party. At the Center for Responsive Politics, we've strung together our own observations about Biden's campaign fundraising and personal finances.
Power Struggle: Division Within Biofuels Community Complicates the Energy Equation
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When Marlboro's Tyler Banks checks in off the bench, he's usually good for a solid play rather quickly.
When Marlboro's Tyler Banks checks in off the bench, he's usually good for a solid play rather quickly.
Maybe it's a big rebound, or a blocked shot. Next thing, Marlboro is flying up the court in transition.
Banks' contributions might not be as flashy as a big dunk, but Marlboro coach Mike Koehler will take substance over sizzle any time. That's why Banks, a 6-foot-3 sophomore forward, has been so successful this season.
He might well be the Mid-Hudson Athletic League's most valuable substitute.
"He's had a huge impact," Koehler said, "and I knew Tyler would play really well. I think what he does for us is huge off the bench. For him to come in and make a play, it just breaks the ice. He can relax from there. Those types of things are important."
Marlboro is banking on Banks to continue his consistent play in the MHAL semifinals. Marlboro, which won its first MHAL title last year, will play Roosevelt at 5 p.m. Monday at SUNY Ulster in Stone Ridge.
Banks is averaging 9.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Still developing, he already has a nice shot, touch and is athletic. He fits right in with Marlboro's blue-collar style and is ecstatic about his role as a super sub.
"I'm ready every time I go out there," Banks said. "I've gained a lot of confidence and I'm just having fun. I just go in there and know what I have to do, whether it's score, make a play or get my teammates the ball. I'm just happy to get a little bit known this season."
Marlboro will take on one of the hottest teams in Section 9 in the semis. Roosevelt, the only Class AA team in the MHAL, hasn't lost since falling to Arlington on Jan. 19. The Presidents defeated Marlboro 50-45 on Jan. 25.
"We both did a lot of talking last game when we played them and we know it's going to be another good one," Roosevelt guard Felix Riascos said. "It's not going to be easy, we know they want to beat us. But we are prepared. We hope to do what Marlboro did last year, win it."

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Status Report
From: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Posted: Sunday, November 3, 2013
- Ravi Vallis Crater (28 October 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131028a
- Daedalia Planum (29 October 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131029a
- Amazonis Planitia (30 October 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131030a
- Ophir Chasma (31 October 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131031a
- Daedalia Planum (01 November 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131101a
All of the THEMIS images are archived here: http://themis.asu.edu/latest.html
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages the 2001 Mars Odyssey mission for NASA's Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C. The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) was developed by Arizona State University, Tempe, in co.oration with Raytheon Santa Barbara Remote Sensing. The THEMIS investigation is led by Dr. Philip Christensen at Arizona State University. Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Denver, is the prime contractor for the Odyssey project, and developed and built the orbiter. Mission operations are conducted jointly from Lockheed Martin and from JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.
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Casefile Clues has offered the readers of Gtownma's Genealogy and Bellaonline a wonderful opportunity. Michael John Neill is offering Gtownma's Genealogy and Bellaonline readers the special rate of $14.50 for year's subscription. ($2.50 savings off regular price) I honestly feel if you subscribe to Casefile Clues, read them and see how Michael solves or ponders his family cases, you will benefit in your own personal research.
I have subscribed to Casefile Clues and received several editions already. I have learned so much from these cases that I have already applied to my own personal and business research. Several times I have read how he does a research project, and I will start thinking of cases I have worked on and gotten so excited; I know what I have just read in Casefile Clues might help me solve my own cases.
Every week Casefile Clues brings you one or more of the following:
- Sources–Some weeks Casefile Clues focuses on a specific source or type of record, discussing how that source can be accessed, researched, and interpreted.
- Methodology–Some weeks Casefile Clues works on one of Michael's problems. Many times these problems are "in progress," and Casefile Clues reflects that by explaining what was researched, why it was researched, and where to go next (and why).
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Dianne Reeves Quartet with special guest Raul Midon
Saturday, December 08, 2012
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Blue Note recording artist Dianne Reeves is one of the pre-eminent jazz vocalists in the world today. As a result of her virtuosity, improvisational prowess and unique jazz and R&B stylings, Dianne Reeves received the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings – a Grammy first in any vocal category. She has recorded, performed, and collaborated extensively with Wynton Marsalis, the Chicago Symphony, and the Berlin Philharmonic. She returns with her quartet for her fourth UMS appearance — and her first in five years. This special concert opens with a set by Raul Midón, a blind singer-songwriter and guitarist whose distinct voice, strumming, beats, and vocal trumpet resulted in a standing ovation when he appeared on "Late Night with David Letterman" and an open invitation back to "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." He performed at The Ark in May 2010 and now makes his UMS debut. Guitar magazine describes him as "one of those rare musical forces that reminds us how strong and deep the connection between man and music can sometimes be."


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With yet another snowstorm coming early Wednesday, this video follows in the footsteps of Jonah Gray Sunday as the three-year-old and his Dad join a Quincy Park Dept. Environmental Treasures walk in the Blue Hills. Jonah and about 20 others find signs of spring with Sally Owen.
With yet another snowstorm coming early Wednesday, lets follow in the footsteps of Jonah Gray Sunday as the three-year-old and his Dad, Steven Gray, joined a Quincy Park Dept. Environmental Treasures walk in the Blue Hills. The Grays and about 20 others found signs of spring with Sally Owen.
The Grays just moved to Quincy recently and experienced a winter unlike any other. "We are new transplants to New England and very ready for spring," Steven Gray said Sunday.
Gray is a professor at UMass-Boston and teaches courses in marine ecology. He previously was at Rutgers University in New Jersey. He grew up in Texas.
Jonah, three and a half years old, took right to Sally Owen, who has been leading the monthly walks, with nature or historical themes, for 14 years.
Along the way, over an hour, the group of some 20 people discovered skunk cabbage, pussy willows, red osier dogwood, a vernal pool, and water bubbling through a stream.
"Spring is really here," Owen said, even though snow is coming is coming Tuesday night.
Owen gave a lively commentary. "Skunk cabbage is a really really cool flower," she said, because it has a hood, making it warmer inside, and insects can go inside and warm up by 10 degrees or so. "Kind of like a little warming hut," she said.
It got its name because it smells like skunk but is gets very large and beautiful.
The group walked along trails, shared with joggers, and beside ponds. They also found some pussy willows, which Jonah pronounced "soft and smooth!" Owen also talked about the protective effects of the pussy willow structure.
Owen stopped to point out the red osier dogwood, which has a red pigment that turns bright red in the sun.
They also lingered by a running brook to listen to the water. The brook is dry in other times of the year. Then they stopped to nibble on some black birch branches, which "tastes like wintergreen," Owen said. The adventuresome joined in and agreed, the bark was tasty.
All in all, it made the upcoming storm a little easier to take.


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I have (for Greek) Smyth's Greek Grammar, as well as the large Liddell & Scott. I was looking up a phrase in Ammianus Marcellinus, and wanted to be sure which antecedent a quo was referring to, but all I have for Latin is Wheelock's from at least 20 years ago.
(1) Is there an equivalent for Smyth, in Latin?
(2) What dictionary would be best? I have always heard Lewis and Short, but have been out of the picture in Latin for a while now. Is that still the best? If possible, I'd like a dictionary that has historical uses of the terms, like in the large L&S.


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Orpheus Titan §§ Les Gentlemen Ténébreux §§ Friday 09/03/2012, 11:26
An exceptional fashion show today in exclusivity for Clint TV. Shades of pink are all the rage as proved by Lucy's uniform, Kersten's cybernetic Eve outfit and Uma's red and white dress. On the turntables, you'll have recognized the avant-garde sound of Maazk, whose outfit might well be in fashion one of these days…Get these characters in the shop's packs
UM_AaaBattery Moderator URBAN MADNESS Friday 09/03/2012, 11:39
Kersten: GHEIST 4*, 6/6, Poison 1, Min 1. (Not a good card for GHEIST seeing as there other 4*s are much better and usally have higher power and damage without haiving to use posion).
Lucy: Pussycats 2*, 7/2, Stop Opp. Bonus (Best card in the release, A very good 2* who will become a staple in my pussycats deck).
Uma: Berzerk 3*, 7/4, Revenge: Damage +2 (Not the worst of cards but I prefer Lola, Kawamashi and Jeffrey).
Maazk: Junkz 5*, 8/6, Protection : Damage. (A good 5* who will become a staple in T2 but in T1/ELO I would still use Peeler).
13lakPedobear Guru Friday 09/03/2012, 11:43
Only good cards Thanks UR but the GHEIST one deceive me
Whitedragon11 Divinity Harbingers of Ares Friday 09/03/2012, 11:50
I really liked this release today the only one I didn't care for was Kersten, 6 power isn't that great, oh well
If you want to see their final arts and abilities, check out Evening Wear
RG-butterfly Master Rasta'Guild =) Friday 09/03/2012, 12:05
Lucy is awsome puccycat card
uma , and maazk are great addition
kersten not that great
UM_AaaBattery Moderator URBAN MADNESS Friday 09/03/2012, 12:21
The new cards have been added to the Urban Rivals Wiki: http://urban-rivals.wikia.com/wiki/Urban_Rivals_Wiki
YorkMorgan_UM Titan URBAN MADNESS Friday 09/03/2012, 14:05
Lucy - 5/5 Pussycats needed a good 2* and they got one.
Uma - 3.5/5 Can cause a massive amount of damage if used carefully, although the 7 power with no support can be difficult to work with.
Kersten - 2/5 Can create a good life gap, but GHEIST has a large amount of 4*'s that are vastly better. This will become a useful card for noobs, though.
Maazk 3.5/5 He's no Fixit or Lena, but 8/6 stats that can get past your DR's is still very good.
Kerstan: 6/6 with poison 1 min 1... ITS ROSA!!! nah but seriously, this is worse than jaxx ld...
Lucy: 7/2 sob... ITS MARLYSA CR!!! nah but seriously, this will be useful. Most pussycats users use wanda, and maybe ella. In relation to wanda, 1 power? Or sob? My moneys on sob
Uma: 7/4 revenge damage plus 2... ITS VALENTINA LD!!! This card seems to prove interesting, and why not? A 3* with 7/8 in virtual terms? Seems legit to me. However, i do think some 3* may beat it.
Maazk: 8/6 with protection damage... ITS ALMOST ... eh... Not really copying anything... Lets go with the pussycats card. Ah yes, this will be useful in my survivor deck to replace haze... Protection damage can help in terms of getting high impact. I would have prefered a 7/7 though. Still great.
Hula_Daisy Colossus Masters of Battle Friday 09/03/2012, 15:32
Kersten will replace Gheistling in beginner decks
TinyDog7 Master Raining Fire Friday 09/03/2012, 15:41
Maazk should have had Protection Power and Damage
Lucy is pretty good
Uma has a lot of damage but only 7 power
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Hooksett middle school students dismissed at 9:30
November 14. 2013 9:51AM
HOOKSETT - Students at the David R. Cawley Middle School were dismissed at 9:30 a.m. Thursday due to a lack of water in the building.
According to school board member David Pearl, a malfunctioning water pump resulted in all water bring cut off from the building. He added that today's scheduled school board budget meeting might have to be rescheduled as a result.


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Prior Department approval of a transfer of control and/or merger of an existing certified/registered carrier is not required. Companies only need to notify the Department within 30 days of the date of the transaction.
The notice can be in the form of an advise letter that explains the transaction in full, and in particular, whether the transaction will result in a change in the manner in which the acquired company provides service to its Massachusetts customers, e.g. will the acquired company continue to provide service under the rates, terms, and conditions it currently offers to its Massachusetts customers?
Also, if there is to be a company name change, you should submit an amended tariff reflecting the name change, an amended Statement of Business Operations, and a copy of the Amended Foreign Corporation Certificate (form Mass-973) filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . A cover letter should be included specifying that the name change is the only change being made.
We note that although prior approval is not required, the Department retains the authority to investigate any issue, including transfers of control of carriers or the transfer of certain segments of a carriers' market.
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A longtime teacher in the Appoquinimink School District is under investigation for embezzling thousands of dollars from the local teacher's union, according to the union's president.
A longtime teacher in the Appoquinimink School District is under investigation for embezzling thousands of dollars from the local teacher's union, according to the union's president.
Appoquinimink Education Association President David Wright sent an e-mail to the union's 670 members Thursday announcing that union treasurer Carol Morris had been suspended in June following the discovery of "financial irregularities" in the union bank account.
"We immediately froze the account and notified [the Delaware State Education Association] and the authorities," he said in the e-mail. "DSEA has assumed trusteeship of AEA's finances and all of AEA's financial obligations are being paid in a timely manner with DSEA's assistance."
Morris, a former Middletown High School math teacher who officially retired Aug. 6 after a 30-year career in the district, is suspected of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from 2010 to early June, according to a source familiar with union finances.
A preliminary report from an independent forensic review of all AEA financial documents has been forwarded to the Delaware State Police, who are conducting an investigation into the alleged theft, Wright said in his e-mail.
Delaware State Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Shavack confirmed Friday that an investigation into the "financial irregularities" reported by the Appoquinimink Education Association is ongoing, but declined to elaborate further.
Morris could not be reached at her home in Townsend on Friday.
She first became the AEA treasurer in mid-2009 after the former treasurer left the district.
The missing funds first came to the attention of union officials June 11 when the AEA's check card was declined due to insufficient funds, triggering an ongoing forensic review first reported to union members via e-mail on June 20.
The union's check card was reportedly tied to an account that held membership dues typically used by the AEA to pay legal fees, purchase materials for teacher training and fund other membership activities.
Wright, an English teacher at Middletown High, said he has not spoken to Morris since June 10 when she hosted an end-of-the-year party for Middletown High staff at her home.
Her position with the union officially came to an end when her retirement was approved by the school board earlier this month.
"I think the thing that concerns me the most is the impact this case will have on the trust that the membership places in the [union] leadership," he said. "We need to work to restore their confidence in our ability to keep the union's finances safe."
Wright said the treasurer position would remain open until next month when building representatives are scheduled to meet with the union leadership.
In the meantime, he said, the union is working with independent auditors and the DSEA – which represents teachers throughout the state – to implement more stringent accounting and financial reporting practices.
"That includes requiring better documentation that goes beyond just the treasurer issuing a monthly report," he said. "The leadership will be taking a much more active role in monitoring the finances on an ongoing basis, which is more than what is normally done at the local level. At least, I guess, until something like this happens."


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Thanksgiving is about taking a full day off for family, reflection and appreciation of the good things life has to offer.
Thanksgiving is about taking a full day off for family, reflection and appreciation of the good things life has to offer.
But, the activity bus doesn�t slow down this week, not even Thursday on Thanksgiving Day.
The 5th annual Twin Rivers YMCA Turkey Trot at 8 a.m. Thursday is an excellent way to work up a holiday meal appetite.
This is also the traditional week that kicks off the holiday season and there are many special opening events, ranging from a Wednesday edition of the New Bern Farmers Market to the downtown New Bern �Beary Merry Christmas� event Friday evening, along with the start of the Salvation Army Empty Stocking Fund and a month of holiday activities at Tryon Palace.
Here is a sampling of the week�s other activities:
Today is the final chance for online registration for the YMCA Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk & Dog Jog.
Registration/packet pickup will be held at the YMCA on Tuesday or on-site on race morning at Taberna Country Club.
Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers and top three in each age group, from 14 and under to 70 and over.
All participants in the kids� dash will receive a prize. There are prizes for the best and most creatively-decorated stroller, best Thanksgiving costume and participant who traveled the furthest.
The 5k course will go through the Taberna neighborhood, with the start and finish located near the entrance to the country club.
You can participate as a runner, walker, or wheelchair participant. All proceeds of the event go to the Twin Rivers YMCA Annual Scholarship Support Program.
The event will be chip timed by Run the East, LLC. All runners need to wear their timing chip in order to be officially timed.
On the web: trymca.org
The New Bern-Craven County Public Library hosts �A Novel Idea� Book Discussion Club today at 1 p.m.
November�s featured selection is �Kabul Beauty School,� by Deborah Rodriguez. It is the story of a divorced hairdresser from Michigan who goes to Afghanistan after the Taliban government is overthrown and opens up a beauty school. No registration is required. The book is available through the library.
The Library closes for the holiday at 6 p.m. Wednesday and reopening Saturday at 9 a.m.
The Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the Golden Corral in New Bern.
The agenda items include a review of the general election in November; comments from several successful candidates; and a critique of various voter guides. All interested citizens are welcome to attend. For more information about the meeting or the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition, call Jerry Schill at 514-0381.
The inmate art show at Pamlico Community College has been continued through Wednesday, with more than 100 artworks created by inmates from throughout North Carolina�s prison
The inmate art exhibition is in its 36th year and this is the first time the show has come to Pamlico County. It is hosted by the college and Pamlico Correctional Institution.
The work includes watercolor, drawings and sculpture. Visitors can vote on a People�s Choice award.
The New Bern Farmers Market has a Thanksgiving Special Opening on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring farmers with fresh produce and bakers with fresh baked goods.
On Saturday, the market hosts �A Very Beary Christmas Craft Sale,� with extended hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
It includes Christmas musicby Liz Wagley. Across South Front Street from the market Poor Charlie�s Antiques will be having a Holiday Open House, serving cookies and hot cider all day.
Tryon Palace begins the holiday season with three days of music and activities, Friday through Sunday.
The Downeast Dulcimers perform free from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the North Carolina History Center.
Also Friday, �Celebration Christmas Past� is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 1 to 3 p.m. at the history center.
Visitors can make a 19th-century toy and visit the hands-on Holiday Gallery Cart.
More music is available throughout Saturday by Mermaid Morrigan.
The Palace invites help in trimming its Christmas tree from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children and included in regular admission.
A Holiday Fife & Drum Concert highlights Sunday activities, featuring the Tryon Palace Fife & Drum Corps.
The concert is in Cullman Performance Hall. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children and included in regular admission.
Beginning Friday, The Sun Journal partners with the Salvation Army on the Empty Stocking Fund, a tradition that spans about 50 years.
The public is invited to drop off monetary donations at the Sun Journal, 3200 Wellons Blvd., or the Salvation Army office, 1402 Rhem Ave.
Last year�s drive collected more than $71,000.
North Carolina-based Americana rock band, �Nick and the Babes� performs at the Broad Street Social Club in New Bern Friday night. The show is at 9 p.m.
Also on the program is the Charleston, S.C., band �Yellowknife.�
On Friday, the New Bern Civitan Club will once again begin operating its Christmas tree lot, selling top quality North Carolina Fraser fir trees and hand-made Fraser fir wreaths.
Due to on-going construction activities at the New Bern Mall, the tree lot has moved to a new location on U.S. 17 South between the Enterprise Rent-a-Car facility and the Strike Zone.
The lot opens Friday and will be open every day until the trees are sold out. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 7 p.m.
The Next Chapter Bookstore hosts a book signing Friday by Southern mystery writer, Larissa Reinhart. Her novel, �Portrait of a Dead Guy� has been nominated for the 2012 Daphene du Maurier Award.
It is one of the Cherry Tucker Mystery Series, with book two planned for the spring of 2013.
Reinhart will be at the South Front Street book shop from noon to 3 p.m.
The Annual Kennedy Home Toy Run is Saturday, beginning at the New Bern Harley-Davidson Dealership on U.S. 70 East. The event is sponsored by Harley-Davidson New Bern. The toy run registration begins at 10 a.m. and the motorcycles go out at noon for the trip to the Kinston children�s home. The fee is a $10 cash or gift-card donation. For more information, call 633-4060.
Two art programs for children are on tap Saturday at Bear Hands Art Factory & Framing on Middle Street.
�Kids Make Santa Cookie Plate� is at 10 a.m., a clay project for age 4 and above. The cost is $20.
That is followed by �Kids Make Santa�s Milk Cup� at 1 p.m. Again, the admission is $20 for ages 4 and up.
Children get to take home the finished product in both programs. For information, call 514-2787.
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It's time to start thinking about Father's Day, because June 17th is just around the corner. Here are some great gift ideas for yours that he'll treasure for years to come.
Since a lot of dads are military history buffs, why not get them a Handcrafted Model of a famous ship from the Age of Sail? Something like the USS Constitution – the famed American warship from the Revolutionary War that's still with us today. Of course, if your father's focus is more Civil War era, how about a model of either the Monitor or the Merrimack – also known as the USS Virginia? Handcrafted model ships are a great way to add a touch of class and decor to any setting – be it office or home. Furthermore, it will be a great conversation piece, inevitably bringing mention of you when the proud papa says, "My kid got me this!"
Is your father a fisherman? Then his thoughts are probably never far from his rod and reel. Why not get him a model fishing boat to rekindle the nostalgia of his last fishing trip while eagerly awaiting the next? As for dads whose imaginations have been captured by boating in general, Hand Crafted Model Ships has categories for speedboats and sailboats and even yachts. These hobbies can be rather expensive, with their cost often limiting the amount of time your father can truly enjoy them. By giving him a handcrafted model boat relevant to his favorite pastime, you're providing an everyday escape, so he can revisit his beloved activity until the next actual excursion.
While we're on the topic of handcrafted model ships, you might also consider the incredible RMS Titanic – which will always be a classic. As the centennial of its ill-fated maiden voyage just passed 12 April 2012, it's on the minds and Twitter feeds of many a hobbyist and historian. Being one of the most readily recognizable ships in history, it's never far from societal consciousness. The handcrafted model version of the Titanic comes in a variety – including a 40″ remote-controlled, with the added bonus that it won't sink!
Speaking of RC boats, those are another wonderful gift idea for fathers seeking something more active than a lovely conversation piece. RC boats provide a built-in activity for you and your father to get together and enjoy "sailing" on the "high seas" of the local lake or swimming pool.
When we reflect back on the lives and legacies of our parents, it is these shared experiences and memories that often prove the most poignant. In that way, gifts which allow for these shared activities and time to be spent together enrich both of your lives in ways that are truly priceless. And, really, isn't that what Father's Day is all about?
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WEBSTER � In what police say was an attempt to keep a witness from testifying against his son, a retired police officer is accused of trying to return money to a man whom his son had allegedly mugged.
David J. Nicholopoulos, 57, of 43 Hillside Ave., was ordered held on $5,000 bail Thursday in Dudley District Court. He was charged with interfering with a witness, conspiracy and knowingly receiving stolen property.
Police said they found the alleged beating victim Aug. 6 on Wall Street. They said he told them two men had assaulted him and had stolen his watch, gold chain and keys to his vehicle.
Trent D. Nicholopoulos, 23, was identified as an assailant, said police. Police charged him with assault to commit a felony, unarmed robbery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
The son, who lives with his father, was out on bail on an unrelated armed robbery charge at the time of his arrest, police said.
When detectives interviewed the victim, they learned the suspects also had stolen a substantial amount of money from him, police said.
The elder Nicholopoulos allegedly contacted the suspect on behalf of his jailed son. He met with the victim to repay some of the money in exchange for the victim telling the court he could not identify his assailants, police said.
With a warrant Wednesday, police seized evidence at the Nicholopoulos' home and arrested the father.
Police said the case is ongoing.
A woman who answered the door Thursday evening at the Nicholopoulos' home said she did not know if David Nicholopoulos had posted bail, nor when he could be expected home.
David and Trent Nicholopoulos have been arrested before.
A month-long investigation resulted in a September 2010 search of their then-Lake Street apartment during which five grams of crack cocaine and two bags of marijuana were allegedly seized.
Trent Nicholopoulos, a target of the search, was returning home during the raid but evaded apprehension. When he noticed police, he allegedly got into a Jeep Cherokee and fled the wrong way down the one-way Whitcomb Street as officers ordered him to stop, police said.
Both men were arrested twice in June and August 2009 for allegedly trying to sell marijuana.
On Jan. 13, 2012, Trent Nicholopoulos was charged in the robbery of a diamond engagement ring from a woman and her boyfriend at the McDonald's restaurant on East Main Street.
Earlier this year, a judge found improper manipulative police tactics were used by two Webster detectives while questioning Trent Nicholopoulos. The judge precluded prosecutors from using the man's incriminating statements as evidence against him at trial.
A co-defendant was sentenced to 3 to 5 years in state prison on July 3, 2012, after pleading guilty to armed robbery.
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Hermes offers four global equity strategies:
Hermes Global Equity
Objective: aiming to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities which are components of the MSCI World Index, or companies listed in countries referenced in this index.
Why Hermes Global Equity?
- Consistency: aiming to beat the benchmark each quarter and by 2-3% every year, this product has outperformed in nearly all market environments since its 2008 inception1.
- Customisability: our investment approach can be easily tailored to meet your specific risk, reward and ESG requirements.
- ESG integration: companies with a good or improving ESG track record are favoured. Hermes EOS provides best-of-breed ESG intelligence.
- Fundamental focus, systematic execution: companies are systematically analysed to identify those with the best time-tested fundamental characteristics, overlaid with a bottom-up sense check.
- Style agnostic: analysing companies from a broad range of perspectives helps to generate positive returns in various market environments and defend against large swings in style.
- Risk management: proprietary risk management tools enable the team to monitor and neutralise the impact of macroeconomic risks. Portfolio stress tests provide forward-looking views of the potential impacts.
Investment approach
We like stocks with robust financial statements, competitive strength and a proven ability to consistently beat revenue and earnings expectations. Ideally, these companies should also be guided by impressive management teams, mitigate ESG risks and appear cheap relative to peers. But very few stocks embody such an ideal investment. So we identify those with the most attractive combinations of characteristics in every market environment.
Systematic analysis
A systematic model, capturing the same data as a fundamental investment analyst, assesses the attractiveness of every stock in the investment universe each day. The metrics used to select stocks are justified by both economic reasoning and statistical effectiveness, and have a long-term focus that leads to low portfolio turnover. They are grouped by valuation, sentiment, growth, profitability, corporate behaviour and capital structure. This model creates an optimised portfolio that aims to maximise risk-adjusted returns.
Risk management
The portfolio is subjected to two levels of risk analysis. First, MultiFRAME, our proprietary risk-management system, assesses top-down market risk. It has the flexibility to stress-test the portfolio, interpret how it would respond to different market environments and measure its exposure to any quantifiable risk. Second, we perform a bottom-up 'sense check' to ensure that the model has accurately assessed the nuances of each potential investment. At this stage, the ESG Dashboard, another proprietary tool, alerts us to stock-specific environmental, social and governance risks not typically covered in fundamental analysis of companies.
Hermes Global Equity ESG
Combining stock fundamentals and ESG change
Objective: aiming to achieve capital appreciation by investing in worldwide equity securities with favourable ESG
Why Hermes Global Equity ESG?
- Strong foundation: the team's Global Equity strategy, which provides the core investment process of the fund, has consistently outperformed the global developed markets since 2007 2.
- Disciplined approach, fundamental oversight: portfolio stocks are analysed using time-tested fundamental factors in a systematic process and are reviewed in depth by the team.
- ESG makes money: our research shows that the worst-governed companies persistently underperform, proving that ESG investing does more than make you feel good: it can make you money3.
- Positive change identified: companies with a good or improving ESG track record are favoured. Hermes EOS provides best-of-breed ESG intelligence.
- Risk management: proprietary risk management tools enable the team to monitor and neutralise macroeconomic exposures before they impact returns.
Investment approach
We are not biased towards value, growth or quality: each stock is systematically analysed across all of these dimensions, factoring in market sentiment towards the company, to identify those with the most attractive combinations of attributes.
Our proprietary stock-selection model is designed to replicate the thinking of an investment analyst. The factors used to assess companies are justified by both economic reasoning and statistical effectiveness. We have a long-term focus and aim to generate consistent outperformance over many years.
Stocks with the most attractive combinations of fundamental characteristics and ESG characteristics are selected for a portfolio that aims to maximise expected risk-adjusted return. The ESG characteristics of companies are reflected in our proprietary assessment of ESG performance, the QESG Score. This score reflects the current behaviour of companies and, crucially, how they are improving. Those ranked higher than their peers are favoured.
Next, MultiFRAME, our proprietary risk-management system, assesses top-down market risk. It has the flexibility to stress test the portfolio and interpret how it would respond to different market environments. We then perform a "sense check" to ensure that the model has accurately assessed the nuances of each potential investment, and that ESG risks are priced in.
Hermes Global Equity Screened ESG
Objective: aiming to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities which are components of the MSCI World Index, or companies listed in the countries referenced in this Index. The portfolio will not invest in companies engaged in unethical or unsustainable activities, as defined by the proprietary exclusion list which is updated on a quarterly basis.
The exclusion list includes companies:
- Identified by EOS as involved in controversial weapons
- On EOS's Controversial Companies Report with a High Severity rating for environmental and social risks and where engagement is deemed unfeasible
- Generating >10% of revenue from gambling, tobacco, logging, nuclear energy or armaments
Hermes Global Small Cap
Objective: aiming to exceed the return of the benchmark on a three-year rolling basis. It will invest in smaller companies in developed markets (North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore). The strategy is benchmarked against the MSCI World Small Cap Index.
Why Hermes Global Small Cap?
- High quality: we believe that long-term investment in high-quality stocks generates excess returns over market cycles and also provides downside protection in adverse conditions.
- Focus on stock-specific risk: we aim to outperform through stock picking rather than sector and geographical exposures.
- Long-term investment: our usual holding period of three to five years allows us to participate in the secular growth characteristics exhibited by many small-cap stocks, and to exploit typical market short-termism.
- Extensive experience in the asset class: Hermes has managed regional small-cap strategies since 1987 and this experience determines the approach now applied by the global fund.
Investment approach
Focusing on the quality of companies is a core element of our philosophy. We employ a multi-factor appraisal methodology which looks for and evaluates characteristics such as a durable competitive advantage and
sustainable growth. As a result, the strategy aims to generate a high return on equity and high stability of returns compared to the benchmark. Our strategy is deliberately long-term focused. This is, we believe, an important factor in generating alpha from small caps: such an approach is necessary to capture the market-share-gain phase of successful smaller businesses, and to take advantage of market short-termism.
Stock ideas are sourced from Hermes' regional small-cap portfolios. This effectively narrows the universe from more than 4,200 stocks to about 250. We undertake a large number of company meetings and overseas trips each year to find new ideas and monitor existing holdings. Each potential investment is peer-reviewed, with the lead manager ultimately determining stock selection and portfolio construction. The fund consists of 50-70 stocks, which helps to ensure that we focus on the best companies and generate a high active share.
We aim to concentrate as much risk as possible in stock selection – our core competence – while maintaining low exposure to sector and geographical risk as this, we believe, generates superior risk-adjusted returns.
The search for quality
We evaluate each company for evidence that they meet the criteria of quality, and their individual merits are discussed at regular stock review meetings. It is not necessary for any one investment to fully satisfy all of the criteria, but they must be perceived to be sufficiently strong on an overall basis. A quality score derived from this assessment contributes to our portfolio construction process.
1. Since inception on 01 December 2007 the Hermes Global Equity Strategy has outperformed the MSCI World Net index by 1.43% on an annualised basis as at 31 December 2015. Performance shown is in USD and is gross of fees. A full GIPS disclosure report is available on the latest strategy factsheet.
2. Since inception on 01 May 2013 the Hermes Global Equity ESG Strategy has outperformed the MSCI World Net index by 4.86% on an annualised basis as at 31 December 2015. Performance shown is in USD and is gross of fees. A full GIPS disclosure report is available on the latest strategy factsheet.
3. ESG investing: Does it just make you feel good, or is it actually good for your portfolio?, by Hermes Global Equities, published January 2014.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and targets are not guaranteed.


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The Pork Community was created in 2001 as a place for chatters who found themselves without a chat home when a once infamous web site was mismanaged and ultimately went bankrupt in 2001 taking all paid memberships with it (including those paid just days before the bankruptcy).
The Pork name was created as a joke name based on the chat nickname of the founder "Porkpie" and the name of the site the founding members came from. The site was created with the intention of being a self-sustaining community site supported by its users without advertising or investors.
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|MLB | Carlos Pena's playing career over?
Tue, 02 Dec 2014 04:16:18 -0800
Although he has not officially retired, free-agent 1B Carlos Pena (Rangers) will join the MLB Network as a studio analyst. Pena played for 14 years in the major leagues, with the Texas Rangers being his last stop.
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|Rangers | Carlos Pena released
Mon, 18 Aug 2014 09:51:44 -0700
The Texas Rangers released 1B Carlos Pena from his minor league contract.
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|Rangers | Carlos Pena outrighted
Sat, 19 Jul 2014 11:54:29 -0700
Texas Rangers 1B Carlos Pena has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Round Rock.
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|Rangers | Carlos Pena cut
Thu, 17 Jul 2014 13:55:34 -0700
Texas Rangers 1B Carlos Pena was designated for assignment Thursday, July 17.
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|Rangers | Carlos Pena called up
Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:13:22 -0700
The Texas Rangers called up 1B Carlos Pena from Triple-A Round Rock and designated 1B/OF Brad Snyder for assignment. Pena was 8-for-24 with a homer in seven games at Triple-A since signing.
Fantasy Tip: Pena is worth a pickup in AL-only leagues for depth.
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|Rangers | Carlos Pena signs
Tue, 17 Jun 2014 10:06:07 -0700
The Texas Rangers signed free-agent 1B Carlos Pena (Angels) to a minor league deal Tuesday, June 17, and assigned him to Triple-A Round Rock.
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|Rays | Evan Longoria takes over franchise lead
Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:38:11 -0700
Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria swatted a home run Saturday, April 19, against the New York Yankees. He broke a tie with former 1B Carlos Pena, taking over as the franchise leader in homers with 164.
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|Angels | Three released
Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:32:40 -0700
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim released 1Bs Carlos Pena and Chad Tracy and C Yorvit Torrealba over the weekend. RP Wade LeBlanc was also re-assigned to minor league camp.
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|Angels | Albert Pujols to be eased in
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 14:54:53 -0800
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Albert Pujols (foot) is completely healthy this spring, but manager Mike Scioscia said Pujols won't play first on an everyday basis once spring action starts. "He's not at that point," Scioscia said. "And we wouldn't do it anyway. If he felt great, there's no doubt about getting him in the flow in little bits. You're not going to just throw him out there and have him play 15 straight spring training games because he feels good, because I think by Game 16 you might be facing a problem." The goal is for him to play "on a regular basis" once the regular season begins. 1B Carlos Pena and DH Raul Ibanez will get repetitions at first when Pujols isn't out there.
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|Angels | Carlos Pena, Brennan Boesch financials
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:40:49 -0800
Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim 1B Carlos Pena will make $1 million in the majors this year, and OF Brennan Boesch will earn $800,000 if he makes the big-league roster.
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Yes, we know that we are still waiting for the cold-weather season, but since Fashion Week began and we've seen some uber-cool stunners, we had to share them with you as well. So, we stumbled upon Tory Burch's spring 2013 collection and remained completely hooked. "Spring 2013 is about the American prep remix. We were thinking about a stylish magpie who picks up special pieces while traveling around the world and always mixes them with classic sportswear," Tory says. Stylish and wearable, the designer's latest collection is rife with... Read More