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As much as technology has improved, it's still not easy to get good video of stadium brawls. The following video, via Deadspin, is one of the finer examples of the genre. It captures some fisticuffs between a Marlins fan and Yankees fan in the surprisingly full stands at Land Shark Stadium this weekend.
It appears to be your garden variety drunken brouhaha until the Yankee fan's daughter makes her appearance. Count her future therapist among those happy for the fine cinematography of this seminal moment in every girl's life.
When the little girl asks why he's fighting, does he say "Because I went to the Yankees game?" That's a thoroughly depressing answer.
Happy Father's Day.
Josh Alper is a writer living in New York City and is a contributor to FanHouse.com and ProFootballTalk.com in addition to his duties for NBCNewYork.com.


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Android Game Development Help
Developing an Android game is a complex process, but there's plenty of experience to guide you. Online and personal resources can make the process a journey of discovery, not dead ends:
Stuck with a technical question about how to accomplish a particular task or deal with a bug? Try posting the question at StackOverflow.com or on the Android Developer Google Group.
Samples of games and other apps are included in the Android SDK in the directory where you installed the SDK (/android/samples/<sdk-version>).
Test on as many devices as you can! The emulator is a decent tool, but don't rely on it to provide the same game experience as a hardware device.
Get feedback from friends, families, and other beta testers. They can be your most valuable resources in game development.

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A veep debate that could really matter
Vice presidential debates typically matter as much as vice presidential picks — which is to say not a lot — but a convergence of factors is raising the stakes on this week's faceoff between Paul Ryan and Vice President Joe Biden.
Looming most heavy over the clash in Kentucky is President Barack Obama's remarkably weak debate performance last week, a showing that has given Republicans their first sense of hope in weeks and increased the pressure on Biden to get Democrats back on course.
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Obama's Denver dud, and specifically his refusal to go after Mitt Romney on some of the GOP nominee's most glaring vulnerabilities, has officials in both parties anticipating an aggressive, hard-hitting Biden showing up to try to put Democrats back on the offensive.
( Also on POLITICO: 6 keys to a Romney revival)
If "Gentleman Joe" took the stage four years ago, determined not to come off as patronizing or bullying Sarah Palin, it seems almost certain that Thursday will bring the appearance of "Scranton Joe," the scrappy pol who's never been afraid to throw a punch.
"There's no sympathetic character up there with him this time," said Steve Schmidt, who helped prep Palin four years ago for her Biden debate. "So he'll be bringing his proverbial nunchucks and brass knuckles."
Biden aides don't exactly deny that their guy will come out swinging.
( Also on POLITICO: Vice Presidential Debate 2012)
"Romney and Ryan offer a multitude of opportunities for us to show the contrast between our middle-class agenda and their plan to repeat the mistakes that got us into this mess in the first place," said one Biden official.
The circumstances around the face-off this week at Centre College actually most resemble not 2008 but 2004: The incumbent president flops in his first debate, forcing his older and more seasoned vice president to take it to a younger foe.
While Dick Cheney memorably scorched John Edwards on the former North Carolina senator's congressional attendance record, Democratic veterans expect Biden to go after the GOP ticket specifically on those issues that Obama handled weakly or entirely failed to raise last week: Romney's "47 percent" comment, his opposition to the auto bailout and Ryan's proposal to move Social Security toward the free market.
( PHOTOS: Joe Biden over the years)
"They'll read the [Denver] transcript very, very carefully to look for lost opportunities," said one Democratic insider who has worked in past debate prep sessions but isn't involved this year. "They'll have a list of the missed opportunities."
Beyond the implications of last week's showdown, the mere fact that Romney selected Ryan as his running mate also increases the significance of the one vice presidential debate.
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Embr Wave: A Thermostat For Your Body
Embr Wave delivers thermal relief on demand.
We are a team of MIT-trained scientists who designed a product for anyone who has ever uttered the phrases "I'm too hot" or "I'm too cold" in a room full of comfortable people.
At the press of a button, Embr Wave helps you feel colder or warmer so you can be more comfortable.
Whenever you start feeling too warm or cold, you can activate Embr Wave for an instant shot of thermal relief. By directly cooling or warming the temperature-sensitive skin on your wrist, it immediately recreates the chill of an ice cube on your skin in the summer or the warmth of your hands by the fireplace in the winter.
It finally gives you control of the temperature you want to feel, immediately and at the press of a button.
Watch the following video to learn about what inspired us to create Embr Wave, why this work is important to us, and why we're confident we can deliver for you.
Ever wish you could get out of a hot subway car?
Or keep your cool in an overcrowded mall? Or take the chill off the icebox that is your office? You're not alone. We all experience temperature differently.
For those times you wished you could control the temperature, Embr Wave has you covered. It finally gives you control of the temperature you want to feel, immediately and at the press of a button.
Embr Wave is based on the key insight that warming or cooling one spot on your body can improve your overall comfort without changing your core temperature.
That's why having wet socks can be enough to make you feel frigid, and why cupping a warm mug of tea feels so comforting when you're cold.
The body is hardwired to respond this way because thermal sensations trigger the regions of the brain that control pleasure and thermoregulation.
Unlike ordinary cooling & heating products, the thermal sensations that Embr Wave creates are immediate, precise, and energy-efficient. This is because of three technological innovations that we've made:
Here's a simplified visualization to illustrate how Embr Wave warms and cools:
Whenever you are feeling a little too warm or a little too cold, simply press a button. Embr Wave will change temperature to help you find your comfort sweet spot.
To start a cooling session, wake up Embr Wave and then simply click the left side of the Light Bar.
If you've ever run your forearms under cold water, you already know what Embr Wave's cooling sessions feel like.
And to start a warming session, simply click the right side of the Light Bar:
If you've ever warmed your hands by a warm fire, that's what Embr Wave's warmth feels like on your wrist.
How you wear it
You can wear Embr Wave on the inside or the outside of your wrist (whichever feels better to you). The magnetic clasp on the stainless metal band lets you adjust the product so that it is snug but comfortable.
Embr Wave is powered by a rechargeable battery, and lasts 25 sessions or more on a single charge.
"I have been waiting over 8 years for relief. Now Embr Wave is a reality!" — Debbie D. ★★★★★
"I was surprised at how much this product helped me. I missed it when it was charging, & definitely could notice a difference. I'm always cold—even in 80-degree weather—& at my church the A/C is really high so I usually always have the chills, but for once I didn't. I shook hands & my hands were warm—& in settings where I was hot (not as often), I would cool down & stay comfortable. It was incredible." Sarah D. ★★★★★
"I think it's great for both indoors & outdoors, but I found myself using it a lot during meetings in our sweltering conference room! It really is like dipping your hand in ice-water…" Thalia P. ★★★★☆
"I can't control the thermostat in my office, but Embr Wave helps me stay comfortable & productive—no matter what." Kimberly F. ★★★★★
"I'm kinda addicted to this thing." Drew Prindle, Digital Trends
More than 200 people have beta-tested Embr Wave:
We also filmed 4 people trying Embr Wave for the first time:
Embr Wave is validated by top-ranking institutions.
Draper Labs has tested our technology, the US National Science Foundation has awarded us grant funding, and Bose Ventures and Intel Capital have joined us as strategic investors.
What Embr Wave is good for
Embr Wave is great in situations in which your body feels thermally uncomfortable and out of balance. Like when you don't have control over the thermostat. When you're powerlessly sitting on an airplane. Or giving a stressful presentation to your boss. Or trying to stay comfortable in a movie theater. Or recovering at home after a workout. The examples are endless.
Because Embr Wave doesn't change your core temperature, it isn't suited for athletic performance or outdoor temperatures above 85ºF. And while the world will be a more comfortable place for you with Embr Wave, you'll still want a coat in the winter and A/C unit in the summer.
Still wondering whether Embr Wave is good for you? We've found that the best way to find out is simply to try it for yourself. Thanks to our 30-Day Money Back Guarantee, you can sign up for Embr Wave now to benefit from 27% off retail and still return it if you feel it just isn't for you.
- Dimensions: 50mm x 13mm x 32mm
- Weight: 3 oz
- Nickel-free anodized aluminum body
- LED light bar interface to visualize and control the temperature
- 16 temperature intensity levels, from Very Cold to Very Warm
- Thermoelectric cooling module
- Stainless iron Milanese loop band
- Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery with micro USB charging cable
- Battery life: 2-3 days in normal use (25-50 sessions)
- Fits wrists between 130-210 mm in circumference
Many other projects launch a Kickstarter campaign when their product is still at an early prototyping stage.
However, Embr Wave is different: we've already built an assembly line and tooling for Embr Wave with our manufacturer in Changping, China.
Embr Wave has passed several key steps of the manufacturing process already, including the Prototype Sample and the Engineering Sample stages. This means that we feel confident that we can produce Embr Wave and deliver it to all backers.
Delivery timeline
- October: Kickstarter campaign ends
- November: Produce engineering pilot units
- December: Get FCC and CE certification
- January: Batch 1 production for Kickstarter
- February: Production scale-up
- April: Batch 2 & Batch 3 production
- June: Retail production
What's in the box
- Embr Wave cooling and warming wristband
- Micro USB charging cable
- Microfiber storage pouch
- Quickstart guide
Reward Tiers
Kickstarter Special
$219 - One Embr Wave wristband ($299 retail). Estimated delivery: September 2018.
$299 - One Embr Wave wristband. Estimated availability: December 2018.
ALL GONE! Early Combo Pack
$358 – TWO Embr Wave wristbands ($598 retail). Estimated delivery: February 2018.
Combo Pack
$398 – TWO Embr Wave wristbands ($598 retail). Estimated delivery: July 2018.
We're a high-performance team with a background at MIT, and we're passionate about letting people take control of their own comfort.
A true energy amplifier, Sam believes that temperature is undervalued and has near limitless potential to improve human well-being. Sam graduated from MIT in 2014 with a BS in Materials Science & Engineering, & a minor in Energy Studies. His previous experience includes modeling the structure of bone, research applications for solar thermal fuels, & building a biodiesel processor. He has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30.
A passionate experimentalist, Matt is dedicated to improving people's lives & the planet through applied materials science. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from MIT, where he concentrated on advanced materials characterization and entrepreneurship.
David obtained his Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering, where he developed more efficient membranes for water desalination. His work has been ranked by Smithsonian Magazine among the Most Surprising Scientific Milestones of 2012, & he has been recognized by the Forbes 30 Under 30 and MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 France.
A senior business executive, Bob Balke has led & invested in early-stage technology companies for 30+ years. He formerly served as CTO, CMO, Director, & General Manager at General Electric, Eastman Chemical, & Dow Chemical, where he oversaw more than 100 new businesses & more than 1,000 new products.
Kristen specializes in detecting and analyzing biosignals to understand more about human perception and cognition or to restore functionality of specific biological processes. She holds a Masters in Biomedical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and she has worked on several research projects analyzing PPG, EMG, ECG, and EDA signals for use in medical applications.
Xuchen is expert in control system design and embedded systems engineering. He holds a Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Northeastern University.
Jake is a Boston College graduate with a passion for growth hacking, branding, and big thinking. He previously worked as Head of Marketing for an online coding startup and as a Marketing Manager at a global advertising agency.
James is an electrical engineer motivated by readable code, clean data structures, and good documentation. He has participated in research in soil microbiology, signal processing, computer architecture, and human-computer interaction. Prior to joining Embr, he worked on firmware for a medical device.
Our story
Our mission is to harness the power of temperature to improve personal comfort & save energy. We are driven by the realization that existing temperature solutions haven't significantly evolved in the last hundred years: these solutions are passive, low-tech, & impersonal.
Since our early days in 2013, we've been on a mission to bring next-generation personalizable wearable temperature to the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a full list of Frequently Asked Questions, visit support.embrlabs.com.
The fine print
International Backers
We are currently offering Embr Wave to people based in the United States, the European Union (and United Kingdom), Canada, and Brazil.
Since each country requires its own product certifications, customs, and shipping duties, we cannot guarantee a delivery date yet for the E.U., U.K., Canada, or Brazil.
Please note that you will be responsible for duties, fees and taxes applicable to your region, which in the past have ranged from 0% to 20% in EU countries, to as much as 200% for certain South American countries.
Are you in a different country? We'll be working to make Embr Wave available for other countries as soon as logistics, customs, duties, and certifications are ready. In the meantime, please share your contact information here so that we can reach out to you when your country becomes available!
Estimated Delivery
Each reward tier may have a different estimated shipment month. While we do not expect these to change, it is possible that the estimated shipment month may shift. We will provide updates when/if the estimated shipment date changes.
At any time up until your Embr Wave has shipped, you may request a full refund by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
Returns and Warranty
We stand firmly behind our products. Each Embr Wave product includes with a 30 day (from the date of shipping) money back guarantee and 1-year limited warranty. More information at embrlabs.com/terms-of-sale and embrlabs.com/return-policy.
Need help? We're here for you.
If you have questions at any time, during or after the campaign has closed, you can always reach us at email@example.com.
Battery life: Actual battery life will vary based in part on environmental conditions, your skin temperature, and other factors.
Water: Embr Wave is splash resistant but not waterproof. You can treat it a bit like your cell phone.
Risks and challenges
Embr Wave is nearly complete. We're currently ramping up at our factory and are ready to meet the estimated delivery times.
We've done our very best to forecast demand and create a solid production plan. We've learned a lot from the past four years, but sometimes forecasts don't always hit the mark. Should we miss projections, we'll let you know why and make it right as quickly as possible.
We've spent the past four years building a very capable team who work hard to ensure smooth delivery of all our products. However, component delays and unexpected shortages can occur. If this happens, we'll be sure to keep you informed and work to quickly solve the problem.
Our terms of use are available at https://embrlabs.com/eula
Our privacy policy is available at https://embrlabs.com/privacy
Our terms of sale are available at https://embrlabs.com/terms-of-sale
Our return policy is available at https://embrlabs.com/return-policy.
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Albert A. del Castillo focuses his practice on public finance law, with an emphasis on bond issues throughout the state of Florida and Puerto Rico. Albert has served clients as bond counsel, underwriters' counsel and disclosure counsel in a variety of issues, including general obligation, infrastructure, electric, water and sewer, health care, education, resource recovery, sports facilities, special assessment, community development district, and industrial development financing. He has also served as letter of credit bank counsel and as trustee's counsel.
Albert has served as bond counsel in highly innovative and complex bond financings, including the representation of Broward County, FL, in its $622 million airport revenue bonds for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, which was selected by The Bond Buyer as the 2012 Southeast Region "Deal of the Year." In 2006, he represented a client in a $3.05 billion financing, which at the time was Florida's largest new-money municipal bond issue. In 2004, Albert represented the same client in a $750 million financing which was selected by The Bond Buyer as the 2004 National "Deal of the Year."
°The above representations were handled by Mr. del Castillo prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
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text: This IDC white paper takes a look at the current state of enterprise email and the perceived and real problems that surround its use. The paper discusses the changing nature of collaboration and work fueled by the social Web by examining current email trends and the emergence of new social collaboration tools. Rather than envision "a world without email," it reveals a future where email converges with social tools and grows into an innovative hybrid productivity tool to help support the new collaborative enterprise.


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This Week's ChessBase Show: Sokolov-Speelman, Madrid (rapid) 1988
Both Andrei Sokolov and Jonathan Speelman have been world championship candidates on multiple occasions, so you'd expect a game between such high-class opponents to feature some sort of main line like a Slav or a Petroff - both thrill-packed openings, right? If so, you're in for a surprise, one I think you'll find pleasant. In their 1988 rapid game in Madrid, Speelman chose the very fun Icelandic Gambit: 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 e6.
Is it sound? Well...maybe not entirely sound. But if it's good enough to beat a player who was once #3 in the world, how bad can it be when you wheel it out at the local club? You might argue that we know more about how to meet it now than they did back in 1988, and you'd be right. In fact, you might go on to say that because it has been worked out, no one plays it anymore, and you'd be right again. But that's exactly why you should give it a try: everyone has forgotten the remedies!
Whether you watch the show to learn about this tricky line or not, I think you'll find the game entertaining and a worthy way to spend a Wednesday night. To watch, log on to the Playchess server at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday night (= 3 a.m. CET Thursday morning), go to the Broadcast room and find Sokolov-Speelman under the Games tab. Hope to see you there!


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We know Gstaad and its surroundings like the back of our hands: For many, many years we have been taking our guests on hikes and snow shoe tours all around Gstaad.
As our guest you can benefit from this rich experience in two ways:
Take your pick from our trail recommendations and explore the mountains around Gstaad on your own - equipped with a hearty sack lunch, maps, and useful tips. Enjoy eventful hikes in and around Gstaad in the heart of the Bernese Alps.
For ideas and tips for the loveliest trails and the most exciting hikes just ask us at the reception desk!
Or just come along on one of our daily guided hiking tours and discover the beauties of our region together with us and other guests. At the Bernerhof hiking isn't a high-performance sport but always a highly enjoyable experience!
Whether you're hiking with us or on your own - we will provide with anything you need: picknick, hiking poles, back packs, snow shoes...


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Our long Traditional Garden 60" Backless Bench is perfect for the park, patio, deck or pool side. Get the look and beauty of traditional outdoor wood benches without the refinishing and upkeep. High end POLYWOOD® recycled plastic lumber combined with premium stainless steel hardware makes our Traditional Garden 60" Backless Benches the perfect choice for your outdoor furniture needs. It includes free shipping and carries a Vermont Woods Studios backed lifetime guarantee. Choose from 6 traditional colors. Our POLYWOOD® is ultra-durable, weather-resistant and affordable outdoor patio furniture. No need to store this garden bench during winter months - leave it outside! To learn more about American made POLYWOOD® Outdoor Furniture or buying from Vermont Woods Studios please contact us at 888-390-5571.
Pair with a matching dining table.
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The shipping method used for your order will ultimately be decided by POLYWOOD and not by Vermont Woods Studios, therefore all shipping times quoted are approximate only and are not guaranteed.
POLYWOOD furniture is made from recycled plastic lumber (RPL). It is both durable, environmentally friendly, and requires little maintenance. All you need is a sponge or soft bristle brush, and gentle soap and warm water. Make it even easier by using a high pressure washer! To read more detailed instructions, visit our care & maintenance page:
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text: It's All Politics Obama Taps Ex-Utility Exec. For Commerce Post May 31, 2011 President Obama has chosen his new commerce secretary. He's John Bryson, former chief executive of Edison International, the large Southern California electric utility. By choosing Bryson, 67, who sits on the boards of Boeing and Walt Disney Co., Obama sends another pro-business signal.


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Dassault Systèmes and famous British designer Tom Dixon have teamed up to create the first open design competition based on a modular concept! 🙂
Tom Dixon gives to participants an access to as many files as tubes of different lengths and different types of junctions, and challenge contestants to re-configure and remix these 3D pieces into different functional objects.
Dixon's design uses a simple, elegant system: aluminium tubes arranged into a functional form by interconnecting junctions. These junctions are created in additive manufacturing using 3D printing technology, provided by our partner Sculpteo.
Launched at MOST Salone in Milan during Design Week, the competition is accessible via a Dassault Systèmes online community. Through this online community, participants will get access to software to assemble and experience their design project in 3D, share projects, media and ideas, and interact with other members.
The winning entry, chosen by a jury including Tom Dixon, will receive an iPad, his concept being 3D printed and assembled, and be awarded and featured at "Maison & Objet" trade show in Paris, September edition.
Want to join the competition? Go to www.mostdisruptingdesign.com, register today to the online community and make sure to submit your contribution by June 30, 2013! Enjoy! 😀


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Wild Even Series 2-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored his third goal of the series for Minnesota, and the Wild dominated the Colorado Avalanche for the second straight game on their way to a 2-1 win Thursday night that evened the first-round matchup at two apiece.
The Wild outshot the Avalanche a stunning 32-12, establishing a franchise record for fewest allowed by Minnesota. Colorado has been outshot 78-34 in the last two games, with Ryan O'Reilly getting the only goal.
Jared Spurgeon used a slap shot to get a puck past Colorado's Semyon Varlamov just 3:47 into the game, much quicker than the 65:08 the Wild needed to score the last time. Game 5 will be in Denver on Saturday night.


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What doesn't the president know?
During Watergate, the late Sen. Howard Baker framed the definitive question for any scandal that encroaches on the White House: "What did the president know and when did he know it?" Four decades later in the Obama era, that question has to be reformulated: "What else doesn't the president know and why doesn't he know it?"
The national debt is a fairly substantial issue. President Obama once considered it important enough to appoint a special bipartisan commission that only two years ago, in its final report, flatly stated, "The era of debt denial is over." Yet when the president sat down for a hard-hitting interview on "The Late Show with David Letterman" two months ago, he had no clue about the debt.
"Now, do you remember what that number was? Was it $10 trillion?" Letterman asked. "I don't remember what the number was precisely," Obama responded. "We don't have to worry about it short term," he added.
The number, of course, is actually $16 trillion – it was close to $10 trillion when President Obama took office. That he could be so uninformed about one of the most critical economic issues of the day, and that he could dismiss its significance, was nothing short of stunning.
So it really shouldn't come as much of a surprise when the president claims he didn't know anything about the two latest scandals encroaching on the Obama White House. Why should the president have known anything about Benghazi? After all, it was only an American ambassador under siege for seven hours, during which CIA operatives on the ground requested reinforcements while a Predator drone provided real-time surveillance.
The New York Times reported "about a dozen CIA operatives and contractors" were present in Benghazi, possibly the largest CIA presence in the region, and Benghazi isn't even Libya's capital or largest city. Shouldn't the president have known what they were doing? By one account, the U.S. mission in Benghazi was executing a secret order from the president – reported by Reuters in August – to coordinate support for Syrian rebels.
Since official U.S. policy is to deny such a role, you can understand why President Obama would have no knowledge or interest in Benghazi. By another account, provided by Petraeus paramour Paula Broadwell in a speech last month, the CIA was holding prisoners in Benghazi. Since one of President Obama's first acts in the Oval Office was to close all CIA detention facilities, you can understand again why – officially at least – he wouldn't want to know about Benghazi.
Then there's the Petraeus scandal itself. Is it remotely possible that the FBI conducted a months-long investigation of the CIA director, an investigation about which FBI Director Robert Mueller and Attorney General Eric Holder were aware but failed to share with the president? Is it conceivable that one of the nation's top national security officials was subject to blackmail and his personal emails had been compromised without anyone thinking the commander in chief should know?
The conspiracy-minded will find in all this a dazzling web of lies. But there's a more plausible yet equally damning explanation. As with the debt, the president just doesn't want to know anything that might discomfit him, and he's surrounded himself with yes men who are willing to oblige his need to be untroubled and untouched by damaging information – no matter the cost.
Contact Gurwitz, a columnist for the San Antonio Express-News, at email@example.com.


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I had to laugh at your epic-length editorial on the subject of Baltimore's power outages ("Feeling powerless," July 3). It exemplified the frustration of city dwellers with BGE for leaving them high and dry after the freak storm that passed through Baltimore.
It's not often that Baltimore suffers a loss of electricity for days at a time. Not so where I live, however. It happens so frequently here in Harford County that most of us have become well-schooled in the art of patiently waiting for our electricity to be restored.
Not everyone here has a generator, and after being left without power by a freak storm we have had to survive for days on end without water, air conditioning, heat and all the other amenities that depend on electricity.
Yet no editorial was ever written about our plight, no words of recrimination were piled on BGE on our behalf, and no public apologies were issued by BGE to smooth our ruffled feathers.
As a child growing up in India, I was subjected to rolling blackouts every day due to power shortages. Where I grew up, the climate varied among three seasons — hot, hotter and hottest.
In April the tar would melt on the streets and run like a liquid. The humidity sent people scurrying into their homes.
Water was scarce. Every household had a designated water collector, who would wake up early each morning to pump water or collect it in pots, pans and buckets from taps.
Most of India is monsoon dependent. If the monsoon failed to come, as it often did, drought would follow. In the scorching heat, the water storage facility would run low and rumors would fly about the tank being nothing more than an empty hole.
The municipal water came in dribs and drabs and only during certain hours of the day. People had half a bucket of water to bathe and a few pots and pans filled with water for cooking.
You had to be a clever conservationist to stretch the supply. During the most acute and unbearable shortages the government would assuage voters by sending in trucks to deliver water. But that meant having to stand in long lines and fighting off all the people trying to cut in front.
People subjected to repeated deprivations of life's necessities grow acclimated. They develop hardier genes. They evolve into beings who sense the futility of complaining. They resign themselves to a frugal existence.
They learn to turn off the lights when they leave a room, to fan themselves with newspapers and to move as little as possible during the hottest part of the day in order to reduce their need for water. And they don't waste a drop of it.
How long can Americans carry on their profligacy? We are looking down an abyss of depleted resources. The American West already is suffering the effects of climate change. Water shortages will become ever more common there. Texas and Iowa are already in the throes of drought, and when the agricultural heartland is hit food prices will rise.
Your editorial was an unnecessary catharsis. You should have used the opportunity to remind readers of how lucky they are to be Americans, and to enjoy what they have. You should have exhorted them to conserve and be patient.
And you should have taken pity on poor BGE, because it is pointless to try to make it do better.
Usha Nellore, Bel Air


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The Chesapeake Digital Preservation Group — with participating libraries including the Georgetown University Law Center Library, the Harvard Law School Library, the Maryland State Law Library and the Virginia State Law Library — has recently posted its 5th Annual investigative report
"Link Rot" and Legal Resources on the Web: A 2012 Analysis by the Chesapeake Digital Preservation Group
Some highlights:
Data Show Link Rot in 38 Percent of Online Publications within Five Years
- In 2012, 218 out of 579 URLs in the sample no longer provide access to the content that was originally selected, captured, and archived by the Chesapeake Group. In other words, link rot has increased to 37.7 percent within five years.
- In 2008, the sample was analyzed for the first time as part of an evaluation of the archiving program, and link rot was found to be present in 48, or 8.3 percent, of the 579 URLs comprising the sample. At the time, a total of 1,266 web-based titles had been captured and archived. A random sample of 579 titles from the archive was generated for the analysis, ensuring results at a 95 percent confidence level and confidence interval of +/- 3.
- One year later, in 2009, the sample was analyzed a second time. Link rot was found to be present in 83 out of the original sample of 579 URLs. Within two years of capture, 14.3 percent of the archived titles had disappeared from their original URLs.
- By the third year, in 2010, the prevalence of link rot had increased to 160 out of 579 URLs, to a whopping 27.9 percent. Link rot continued to increase in 2011, but by a slower margin, reaching 30.4 percent by the fourth year. The new 2012 data show an increase of 7.3 percent compared to 2011, to 37.7 percent, more in line with our findings of annual increases from 2008 and 2009.
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Sometimes being a food blogger has it's perks. I get tickets here and there - got some free frozen vegetables last week - and sometimes I get invites to fun things. A couple weeks ago - one such invite came in - Chick-fil-A was introducing a new spicy chicken sandwich and I could get one for free!
Turns out - a crapload of people got the invite - but I felt honored to be one of the first. It was pretty slick - you signed up for a specific time & location and then printed off your certificate.
So last week we hopped down to the Chick-fil-A in Tower Place Mall for our free sandwiches! We thought it would just be a sandwich - but we also got chips & a drink for free as well.
The manager had this room set up in the old Gap (I think) for the free sandwiches to be feasted upon. He was very friendly and attentive with refills and such...
One of our coworkers hates pickles...I know...who hates pickles???? But he was happy that his sandwich could be gotten sans pickles...
I decided I was in the mood for a shake and their awesome waffle fries so the chips were donated to a coworker. They also had a table set up with lots of extra spicy things like pepper jack cheese, hot sauces, etc...
But - how was the sandwich?????
Well - I think Chick-fil-A has the best chicken sandwiches anyway. They're always moist and hot and just really great for fast food. By far the best fast-food chicken around.
The spicy chicken did have a kick to it and our table all agreed it was better than the Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich. It was spicier and just better chicken.
Why Should You Go? If you like a spicy chicken sandwich - then this is pretty good. It's not overpowering unedible spicy - just the right amount.
And yes - my sandwich was free - but I paid for my shake & fries.
Don't forget - only a couple days left for the eReach giveaway on my Pirate's Cove blog from Friday!


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A High Court judge has directed that a stoush between the owner of a well-known gym chain and one of his franchisees who suddenly rebranded three clubs have an "urgent" half-day hearing next week.
Club Physical was running nine branches across Auckland and one in Kaitaia until 12 days ago when clubs at Westgate, Three Kings and Botany were completely overhauled and renamed as "Jolt Fitness".
Staff at those locations were fitted with new uniforms, new classes were put in place, and instructors arriving up to take their regular classes were turned away.
Many members were left baffled and angry that the gym they signed up for no longer existed.
Stuart Holder, who owned the three branches under a franchise agreement, said he rebranded the clubs to ensure their survival.
Club Physical owner Paul Richards alleged Holder had breached franchise agreements that had "years to run on them".
Late last week, Richards entered an application to the High Court seeking an injunction to block Jolt Fitness from trading.
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Health Indicator Report of Asthma: Adult Prevalence
Asthma is a serious personal and public health issue that has far reaching medical, economic, and psychosocial implications. The burden of asthma can be seen in the number of asthma-related medical events, including emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths.
Asthma Prevalence Among Adults Ages 25 and Over by Educational Level, Utah, 2016-2017
NotesRates have been age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. Only adults ages 25 and older were included in the analysis.
Data SourceUtah Data: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Office of Public Health Assessment, Utah Department of Health
Data Interpretation IssuesBeginning in 2011, BRFSS data include both landline and cell phone respondent data along with a new weighting methodology called iterative proportional fitting, or raking. This methodology utilizes additional demographic information (such as education, race, and marital status) in the weighting procedure. Both of these methodology changes were implemented to account for an increased number of U.S. households without landline phones and an under-representation of certain demographic groups that were not well-represented in the sample. More details about these changes can be found at: [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/pdf/opha/resource/brfss/RakingImpact2011.pdf].
DefinitionAdults aged 18+ (unless otherwise noted), who reported having been told by a doctor that they have asthma and who currently have asthma.
NumeratorTotal number of respondents answering "yes" to both of the BRFSS asthma core questions:[[br]] 1. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had asthma?[[br]] 2. Do you still have asthma?
DenominatorIncludes all survey respondents ages 18 years and older except those with missing, don't know, or refused answers to the core asthma questions.
How Are We Doing?Adult asthma rates show no sign of declining in Utah or in the U.S. In Utah and the U.S., adult asthma prevalence is higher for women than men in almost every age category.
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Children's books have come a long way.
When I was young, I recall most of the books I read being of the Dr. Seuss variety. I certainly had no complaints then from what I can recall, but when I flip through the books on my son's bookshelf in his room I am amazed by the illustrations and the content, in particular.
His collection grew by one this week, as a friend passed on a book to me that I found incredibly compelling. It was "Day Is Done" by Peter Yarrow of the folk legend group Peter, Paul and Mary.
In the "Afterword", Yarrow's words struck a nerve. Of his song, by the same name as the book, he wrote, "Children's wisdom and goodness of spirit is a powerful force that can inspire us and renew us when, as adults, our hearts become weary or confused. Children can light the path of healing if only we will let them take our hand and lead us when we have lost our way."
I found these words to be particularly profound and applicable this week as my wife and I were away from our son for the longest period of time yet.
Over the last 18 months (he reached that milestone yesterday, by the way), my wife and I have taken a night or two here and there to take in a show or concert or visit with friends off the shore. However, we had never gone more than two days without our little guy. Last week we were away for five days for a wonderful occasion (more on this in the coming weeks), and it was challenging for both of us.
I found it funny and unexpected to think of my son at the weirdest times, wondering what he was doing, what he had for lunch, if he still had that persistent cough, if "nana" continues to be the first word he utters in the morning and if he was still trying to sneak behind the television.
At one point, there we were eating dinner and looking at pictures of Beckett on my phone, ranging from the day he was born to the day before we left (a lovely one with tomato sauce all over his face and in his hair). It became a bit emotional, leading to some self-mockery.
It's amazing the feeling of withdrawal that persists and nothing really helps. All you can do is tell yourself he's doing fine and is in capable, loving hands and keep on keeping on.
Although quality time among parents is so critical, the pre-child advice of "the stronger the couple the better the family" comes to mind, there's no dismissing the feelings of loss that come to mind and can dominate at certain moments.
When you have a child, thoughts of family seem to dominate just about everything, and when it comes to my kid, I can be quite emotional. There's nothing like a child to keep you in touch with your deepest feelings.
Call me whatever you want, but I have no trouble confessing to being a softie when it comes to my family. If you are reading this, I presume you are the same way. Otherwise, you would have continued flipping to the next page by now.
It's not that I need a reminder or confirmation of this (I live it every day), but how emotional I felt during my time away from Beckett even startled me. I wonder whether this longing will continue, as he gets older or if it will become easier to be separated over time.
All I know is when I did finally get my hands on him I felt like my world was right again. Peter Yarrow's words certainly rang true at that moment.
At this point, other than sitting in his "big boy" chair on the floor, I would have to say the park is Beckett's favorite place.
It's probably because he can just run loose and do whatever he wants for the most part. In Berlin, Decatur Park is a short walk from our house and is therefore our spot of choice.
It's funny what attracts his attention and what does not. He loves swinging and also the large jungle gym and slide, surely his favorite of all the park activities.
I love watching his face as he goes down the slide and admire how it has changed over the months.
At first, and this might say more about the dad than the child, I held his arm as he went down the slide. I don't know what was actually concerning me. I was just worried he would get hurt, either by falling backwards, forwards or off the slide altogether. Whatever the fear was, it was certainly on my side, not his and seems kind of silly these days in light of his new independence streak.
He now has no problem walking in the park on his own, opening the gate, running to the steps, going up them in a haphazard fashion and getting on his bottom to go down the slide. It's all too much too fast for this dad, but that's pretty much what parenting is about I guess. Accept the changes taking place and adapt along the way.
The good news is I have learned to trust him and just enjoy it as much as he does. His face tells the entire story – it's just absolute fun.
It's going to be interesting to watch as he grows and moves up to more advanced pieces of equipment. The other day out of curiosity I took him over to a new play set to let him explore. This is supposedly for children 5 years of age and up so I walked along with him, climbing where he climbed, walking where he walked and so on. Basically, just stalking him.
I quickly learned I would not be bringing him over to this advanced jungle gym anytime soon. There were way too many openings and a number of obstacles that could lead to injuries. I actually think I got some fresh bruises, chasing him around and playing prevent defense. All the while I am certain he actually wanted to walk off the enclosure, fall three feet and see what happened.


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February 30: The Day to End All Days. This day only occurs on double leap years, which themselves only occur every 400 years. Calendar bugs ensue.
- 15,000,000,000 B.C - A large rock floating in space decides to become a bigger rock in 14,999,999,999 years. It has yet to achieve this
- 1600 - Bring out yer dead! *clang* *moan*
- 1954-my mother was born
- 2000 - Gratuitous quoters of Monty Python and the Holy Grail are rounded up and summarily executed. Their highest crime? Never having seen any of the TV series except the five shows many of the sadder PBS stations run in heavy rotation on Friday and Saturday nights for losers like them. They could have at least rented the other discs on Netflix or torrented them!
- 2400 - Mars terraforming complete. George W. Bush's robot-mounted head-in-a-jar disappointed that terra finally won.
- 2800 - The last rich person moves to Mars. It's like the Malibu of the solar system these days, and David Geffen's robot-mounted head-in-a-jar still won't let plebes access the public beach. Bastard.
- 2802 - The space germs that were already on Mars and rather resented the intrusion of the hairless apes kill all the rich people. The plebians, proletariat, stoners, and Wal-Mart employees back on Earth (nickname: Greater Detroit) enjoy a bit of schadenfreude even though they can't spell it.
- 3200 - Schadenfreude Era ends as Planet Earth engulfed in flames. Fortunately, only people who refer to it as "Planet Earth" are left behind to roast. Wait, doesn't that mean... AAAAAAAAA! *crackle*
- 3600 - Survivor is finally canceled.


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- Modem: Modem Country, Modem Driver, Modem Firmware Version, Modem Installed, Modem Interface, Modem Model
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FireWire Devices report
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Network Interface report
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- Network Statistics: Network Collisions, Network Input Errors, Network Input Packets, Network Output Errors, Network Output Packets
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- Ethernet Statistics: Ethernet Alignment Errors, Ethernet FCS Errors, Ethernet Single Collision Frames, Ethernet Multiple Collision Frames, Ethernet SQE Test Errors, Ethernet Deferred Transmissions, Ethernet Late Collisions, Ethernet Excessive Collisions, Ethernet Internal MAC Transmit Errors, Ethernet Carrier Sense Errors, Ethernet Frames Too Long, Ethernet Internal MAC Receive Errors, Ethernet Chip Set, Ethernet Missed Frames, Ethernet Receiver Overruns, Ethernet Receiver Watchdog Timeouts, Ethernet Receiver Frames Too Short, Ethernet Receiver Collision Errors, Ethernet Receiver PHY Errors, Ethernet Receiver Timeouts, Ethernet Receiver Interrupts, Ethernet Receiver Resets, Ethernet Receiver Resource Errors, Ethernet Transmitter Underruns, Ethernet Transmitter Jabber Events, Ethernet Transmitter PHY Errors, Ethernet Transmitter Timeouts, Ethernet Transmitter Interrupts, Ethernet Transmitter Resets, Ethernet Transmitter Resource Errors, Ethernet Collision Frequencies
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Memory report
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USB Devices report
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Software Distribution
Package installation
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Screen sharing and text communication
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Remote Administration
Manage systems remotely
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- Log out current user for one or more Mac OS X systems
- Upgrade Apple Remote Desktop Client software on a group of Mac OS X computers running earlier versions of Apple Remote Desktop Client software (v1.2 or later)
Send UNIX commands to a group of Mac OS X systems.
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- Use any of 30 sample UNIX scripts in the Task Template menu; add your own scripts
Set startup disk
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Rename Mac OS X computers
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- Encrypt all communications between Apple Remote Desktop 3 and client computers with 128-bit AES encryption, or disable encryption for data-intensive tasks


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U.S. intelligence analysts assessing the situation in Iran believe that while there is potential for a wider upheaval, the nation is not on the brink of revolution, according to a senior U.S. official with access to the reports.
"They're not certain (Iran is) there yet," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, when asked if the intelligence community believes Iran is in a "pre-revolutionary" state — a term for the chaos immediately preceding the toppling of a government.
"That doesn't mean they (the Iranian power structure) can't mishandle it and make it worse," the official said. "In fact, they already have."
Intelligence analysts have been working overtime to determine the seriousness of the events in Iran that have followed Friday's presidential election and to feed assessments to the White House, the State Department and other agencies.
The Obama administration has not accused Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his backers of stealing the election — in part because it knows the U.S. will have to deal with him if he survives the current turmoil, the official said. But the cautious U.S. stance also springs from intelligence indicating that Ahmadinejad is in a stronger position than video emerging from Tehran would suggest, the official said.
'Tehran is ... not Iran'
"Tehran is Tehran," said the official, "but it's not Iran, and it is not outside the realm of possibility that Ahmadinejad won this election."
What is not in dispute, according to the official, is that Ahmadinejad and the ruling religious elite have already misplayed their hand.
"It was not a smart play to announce the results so quickly, and his (Ahmadinejad's) comments likening the protesters to 'weeds' and their protests to 'soccer madness' didn't help either," the official said. "In this country, counting paper ballots is time-consuming enough. To have results a couple of hours after the last ballot was cast?"
As for the role of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme ruler, the official said the intelligence does not indicate whether he is wavering in his support for Ahmadinejad or is simply trying to delay and diminish the protests to give Iran's senior Islamic leadership some breathing room. But the analysts lean toward the latter explanation, the official said.
"He would like it to go away," said the official. "The system is stressed in different places, but it is not falling apart … and they have more cards to play."
Will Khamenei play the Guard 'card'?
One crucial card, according to the analysis, would be to use the Revolutionary Guard, the elite military unit created in large measure to ensure that the Islamic Revolution is not threatened.
"When do they bring in the professionals? When do we see the Revolutionary Guards?" the official said. "All we have seen so far are the volunteers, the militia," said the official.
Use of the Revolutionary Guard against protesters would indicate that the regime feels more threatened, the official said. But introducing the Guard into an already volatile mix would be highly risky, the official added.
"We don't get the sense that it's going to blow, at least not now," the official said. "It is said Ahmadinejad is a shrewd politician. Now, he and a lot of others will get a chance to prove it."


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Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. has extended until Saturday (Aug. 8) the bid deadline on the sale of its manufactured housing unit.
The auction, should it be required in the case of competing bids, will be delayed similarly to Aug. 10, at 2 p.m. The final hearing to approve the sale will remain as scheduled on Aug. 12.
As of Friday, Cavco Industries Inc., a manufactured housing and recreational park trailer manufacturer based in Phoenix, Ariz., and an investment partner, Third Avenue Trust Value Fund, have submitted the lone bid. The partners have offered $28.9 million for seven Fleetwood plants, trademarks and other assets.
Fleetwood filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 10. It has ceased travel trailer production and has already spun off most of its motorhome business to American Industrial Partners.
During an investors' conference call last week, Cavco President and CEO Joe Stegmayer explained Cavco's reasoning behind bringing in a partner to make the Fleetwood purchase. Each party would own 50% of the Fleetwood housing business. He called it "a prudent approach" and a way to conserve the company's cash in these difficult times.
Despite recording a $1.5 million loss for the most recent quarter on sales of $13.6 million, Cavco is in "a strong financial condition" and has no long-term debt, he said.
"We want to preserve capital and have it available to inventory finance our distributors," he said. "We have to be prepared for it (downturn) to continue for some time. This provides the opportunity to leave our balance sheet in a very pristine condition."
All seven of the Fleetwood plants are operating but at a low level of utilization, he said. On average, each plant has the capacity to produce about 1,000 homes a year, he estimated. Cavco's plants are operating at a 25% utilization rate, he added.
If successful, Cavco would take over the Fleetwood business "in a fairly short order" as it is Fleetwood's intent to make a "fast transfer of assets," Stegmayer during the onference call. The Fleetwood name would be retained.
If the Cavco/Third Avenue bid fails, Cavco has other options, Stegmayer continued in answer to one investor's question. "We don't feel we need to do anything immediately, but we have looked at other projects," he said.
When first announcing its offer on June 30, Stegmayer noted, "The Fleetwood brand is one of the strongest in the industry, and we are excited to have this opportunity to integrate Fleetwood's strong family of product offerings with our own growing business."
Third Avenue Management, the investment adviser to Third Avenue Value Fund, is a New York-based company with expertise in value and distressed investing. Third Avenue Management manages approximately $13 billion of assets for private and institutional clients. Most or all of Third Avenue's proposed purchase will be made by Third Avenue Value Fund, the company's flagship mutual fund.
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The Fleetwood assets proposed for purchase include seven manufactured housing plants, one office building, all related equipment, accounts receivable, inventory, certain trademarks and trade names, intellectual property, and specified contracts and leases. The manufactured housing plants are located in Nampa, Idaho; Woodburn, Ore.; Riverside, Calif.; Waco, Texas; Lafayette, Tenn.; Douglas, Ga.; and Rocky Mount, Va.
The proposed purchase does not include the company's operating plants in Alma, Ga., Elizabethtown, Pa. and Garrett, Ind. The facilities included in the proposed purchase currently employ more than 700 people in seven states.


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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Honor Choir, under the direction of UAB Music's Brian Kittredge, will present "Songs of Freedom," a free concert celebration of the seminal events of the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham and the first signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
"Songs of Freedom" will take place at 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in UAB's Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. The concert will feature a world premiere of "The Emancipation Project," a series of compositions by composers Glenn McClure and Michael Trotta, to commemorate the occasion. Performing ensembles include the UAB Honor Choir, which includes outstanding high school student performers, with the UAB Concert Choir, Steel Drum Band and the Virginia Wesleyan College Choir. For tickets, call 205-934-7376 or visit www.uab.edu/music.
Earlier in the week, McClure will be in residence with the UAB Department of Music, working with students from the UAB Concert and Honor choirs.
"The Emancipation Project" is part of a larger series of works on which McClure is working with performing ensembles including the School of the Arts in Rochester, N.Y., the Left Bank String Quartet in Washington, D.C., Penn State University in State College, Penn., and Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, Va.
"Songs of Freedom" is the first musical event in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences' Civil Rights Commemorative Series. McClure's composition was commissioned with the help of a grant funded by the College of Arts and Sciences and the UAB Office of Research and Economic Development. For a complete listing of the college's commemorative events, visit www.uab.edu/civilrights.
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The state Thruway Authority's board of directors will meet Dec. 17, when it will decide...
The state Thruway Authority's board of directors will meet Dec. 17, when it will decide which of three bids it will accept for the Tappan Zee Bridge project.
But will it also consider a toll increase on commercial traffic that was first proposed in May? Officials said it's too soon to say.
Thomas Madison, executive director of the Thruway Authority, said the agenda for the meeting
hasn't been set. The meeting, in fact, hasn't been formally called yet.
When it comes to a toll increase, Madison said the authority is "looking at a whole range of different options.
"The board continues to deliberate about this and until such time that we have a plan, it won't be on the agenda," he said following a meeting of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's cabinet today.
In May, the superhighway's board first proposed a 45 percent toll increase on vehicles with three or more axles. The proposal was met with extensive criticism from lawmakers and business groups. The full Thruway board hasn't met since August, postponing several meetings in the meantime.
During his cabinet meeting today, Cuomo again weighed in on the potential toll increase, calling it a "last resort" and only implemented if there are no other viable options. Here's video, courtesy of our friends at WGRZ in Buffalo, followed by Madison speaking to reporters.