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[This is a review of The Walking Dead season 4, episode 14. There will be SPOILERS.]
Over the past few weeks, The Walking Dead has been on something of an upswing, in terms of finding a better balance in its overall tone and in the characterization department. There has been the purposeful nature of the incredibly welcome, but sadly little-seen Abraham Ford to shine a bit of a light on things. Then there was the seemingly inextinguishable optimism and pro-togetherness of Bob, a recovering alcoholic who had given up his days of sipping NyQuil - while pointlessly staring at the dead - so that he could walk with the living, find purpose (there's that word again) in maintaining a group, and possibly wind up in Terminus - where things will either be better or, in keeping with the show's relentlessly nihilistic past, a whole lot worse.
As it turns out, all that supposed positivity and sense of intent was apparently in preparation for 'The Grove', an episode that, given its content, a lot of people will likely have a very strong reaction towards, one way or another.
The episode is no doubt a very heavy and dramatic one that focuses the entire hour on Carol, Tyreese, and the two young sisters in their care, Lizzie and Mika. (Judith is there, too, but aside from being a tragedy waiting to happen, her participation is fairly minimal.) Much of the story takes place a few days walk from Terminus – or so Tyreese and Carol seem to think. Tyreese is suffering from an infection from a cut on his arm, while Carol's busy keeping three young kids alive in the wilderness. As folks on The Walking Dead are wont to do, the group stops at a semi-secluded house in the woods, so they can rest for a few days. But after clearing the house with minimal fuss, its relatively plentiful supply of pecans and clean water, and seemingly abundant deer in the area have them all thinking about setting up shop for the time being.
As far as plots go, it's fairly standard stuff for The Walking Dead, and Tyreese and Carol were certainly two characters deserving of some screen time. The only problem is, 'The Grove' so clearly wanted to (or had to, given what little time has actually been spent with Lizzie and Mika) set up its climactic Of Mice and Men-style ending that it became one of the most hackneyed and strained episodes in recent memory.
Perhaps a great deal of that has to do with the limits of the child actors, as that can always be a problem when it comes to delivering material intended to draw out a strong emotional response. And it does deliver a strong emotional response – if there's anything about this episode that will likely come closest to reaching a consensus, it will almost certainly be that. Unfortunately, when you stop to consider the lack of work that's been put in beforehand, the episode just doesn't earn it. Lizzie's sudden vocal objections to the killing of zombies felt like too far a jump in terms of her character's established pro-walker stance. Meanwhile, Mika spent most of the episode talking to Carol about her moral objections to killing with a verbal dexterity slightly below that of a mildly inebriated first-year philosophy major. In other words: the show simply hadn't given the characters enough time to arrive at the place they were emotionally and developmentally for most of the episode.
But it is somewhat difficult material to discuss, so let's be clear: the issues addressed in this review aren't necessarily over the content of the episode; The Walking Dead is what it is, and there'll frequently be uncomfortable deaths to look at (or not) and analyze, as part of the endless stream of horrors these characters have to deal with in this particular world. The issue with the episode stems from the deliberately manipulative way in which 'The Grove' arrives at its two most resonant moments.
The thing is, creating a scenario that's guaranteed to elicit such tremendous feelings is one thing, but it needs to be earned; it needs to come from a place where the end result doesn't feel so telegraphed. Moreover, knowing that the climax of a story is going to cause a strong reaction in no way excuses the sheer amount of overwrought dialogue and overt handholding Scott Gimple put in to first reminding everyone of Carol's deceased daughter, and then drawing a parallel between that and her inability to protect another girl without "a mean bone in her body," when Lizzie kills Mika.
Now that doesn't mean that 'The Grove' is without its powerful moments, or its great performances, because Melissa McBride and Chad L. Coleman are both terrific here. Carol's ultimate decision to kill Lizzie, because the child's mental state has her unable to "be around other people," and Tyreese's offer to forgive Carol for murdering the woman he cared for, wind up being two of the most impressive scenes this season that also happen to stand far above the more obvious content here.
Ultimately though, all anyone's going to really take away or remember from the episode is that two young girls died, and one of them was by the hand of a woman who was her ostensibly her surrogate mother. It's resonant to be sure, but it was all delivered in such an unsubtle, deliberately manipulative way, you could all but see Gimple handing out the tissues, just in case someone needed to dab their eyes. Maybe if the season had spent more time with Lizzie and Mika, 'The Grove' would feel different, but in the end, it's just the show dictating what the audience should be feeling, rather than giving them an honest reason to feel anything at all.
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U.S. stocks closed out a strong month on a quiet note on Friday, with the S&P 500 posting a modest gain to close at a new record as the latest positive data helped extend a rally that had been briefly threatened by overseas concerns.
Since falling to a near three-month low on Aug. 7, the S&P 500 has risen in 12 of the past 16 sessions. It is also closed out its fourth straight weekly advance and sixth positive month of the past seven. Friday's gains pushed the index to its latest record close of 2,003.37, its third finish above 2,000 this week.
Wall Street initially lost ground after Britain introduced a note of caution into the market, raising its international terrorism threat level to the second highest in response to possible attacks being planned in Syria and Iraq.
In the latest economic data, business activity in the U.S. Midwest rebounded more than expected in August, signaling a pickup in that region's economy. Separately, U.S. consumer sentiment rose more than expected, according to the final August reading from the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
"We reached and closed above the 2,000 milestone this week and that gets the mental obstacle out of the way," said Andre Bakhos, managing director at Janlyn Capital LLC in Bernardsville, New Jersey.
"Economic numbers have been positive for the most part, people are drawing comfort from these numbers, using them as a justification for optimism."
Economic numbers have helped to offset geopolitical concerns, with flare ups in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia helping to curb gains. Ukraine called for full membership in NATO on Friday, its strongest plea yet for Western military help, after accusing Russia of sending in armored columns that have driven back its forces on behalf of pro-Moscow rebels.
The Dow Jones Industrial average .DJI rose 18.88 points, or 0.11 percent, to 17,098.45, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 6.63 points, or 0.33 percent, to 2,003.37 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 22.58 points, or 0.5 percent, to 4,580.27.
For the week, the Dow rose 0.6 percent, the S&P advanced 0.7 percent and the Nasdaq was up 0.9 percent, the fourth consecutive week of gains for all three. For the month of August, the Dow added 3.2 percent, the S&P gained 3.8 percent and the Nasdaq finished 4.8 percent higher. The S&P's gain marked its best monthly performance since February.
The week's trading volume has been among the lightest of the year, with action muted going into the Labor Day holiday in the United States. Markets will be closed on Monday.
The U.S. shares of AstraZeneca (AZN.L) (AZN.N) rose 1.8 percent to close at $76.01 on news the company had moved its immuno-oncology medicine MEDI-4736 into a mid-stage study in colorectal cancer.
Splunk Inc (SPLK.O) jumped 19.1 percent to $53.93 a day after posting strong revenue growth and raising its full-year sales outlook.
Volume was thin, with about 3.8 billion shares traded on U.S. exchanges, well below the 5.29 billion average so far this month, according to data from BATS Global Markets.
Advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by 2,117 to 890, while on the Nasdaq, advances beat declines 1,882 to 790.
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It was a simple commercial, with Mike Huckabee posed in front of a set of scandalously empty white bookshelves that, when framed just right beside a Christmas tree, formed a glowing cross behind the candidate.
And, lo, the former Southern Baptist pastor told the voters: "Are you about worn out by all the television commercials you've been seeing, mostly about politics? I don't blame you. At this time of year, sometimes it's nice to pull aside from all of that and just remember that what really matters is a celebration of the birth of Christ and being with our family and our friends. I hope that you and your family will have a magnificent Christmas season. And on behalf of all of us, God bless and merry Christmas."
This caused a firestorm among the political elites that symbolized the year's biggest trend in religion news -- the revenge of the infamous "values voters" who, apparently, remain alive and well in church pews across the heartland.
But will the Republican Party win this "pew gap" contest again? That was the question that dominated the Religion Newswriters Association poll to determine the top 10 religion news stories in 2007. There were plenty of new signs that the so-called religious right exists, but that it isn't a monolith after all.
Here's how America's religion-beat specialists described the year's top story: "Evangelical voters ponder whether they will be able to support the eventual Republican candidate, as they did in 2004, because of questions about the leaders' faith and-or platform. Many say they would be reluctant to vote for Mormon Mitt Romney."
Then, in the number-two slot, was the flip side of that political coin: "Leading Democratic presidential candidates make conscious efforts to woo faith-based voters after admitting failure to do so in 2004."
The rise of Huckabee was the strongest sign that the "values voters" are still out there, but that they are not meshing well with the Republican Party establishment. The latest Southern Baptist from Hope, Ark., has been preaching a blend of conservative morality and populist economics that made him sound like an old-fashioned Bible Belt Democrat from the days before Roe v. Wade.
"The Huckabee surge represents a break with what has been standard operating procedure within the GOP for more than a generation," argued columnist E.J. Dionne, Jr., of the Washington Post, an outspoken Catholic who remains a Democrat. "The former Arkansas governor has exposed a fault line within the Republican coalition. The old religious right is dying because it subordinated the views of its followers to short-term political calculations. The white evangelical electorate is tired of taking orders from politicians who care more about protecting the wealthy than ending abortion, more about deregulation than family values."
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(3) The Anglican wars continued, as an Episcopal Church promise to exercise restraint on homosexual issues failed to bring peace in the global Anglican Communion. Doctrinal debates about marriage and sex continued to cause tensions in other flocks as well, both Christian and Jewish.
(4) Debates about global warming increased in importance, with many oldline Protestant leaders giving the topic a high priority. Meanwhile, some evangelical leaders argued about its importance in comparison with other social and moral issues.
(5) Religious leaders on both sides of the aisle questioned what to do about illegal immigration, with some clergy daring to shelter undocumented immigrants.
(6) Thousands of Buddhist monks led a pro-democracy movement in Myanmar, which was then crushed by the government.
(7) Conservative Episcopalians kept leaving the U.S. church in order to align with traditionalist Anglican bishops in Africa and elsewhere in the global South, initiating yet another round of legal disputes about church endowment funds and property.
(8) In another round of 5-4 votes, the U.S. Supreme Court took conservative stands on three cases with religious implications: upholding a ban on partial-birth abortions, allowing public schools to establish some limits on free speech and rejecting a challenge to the government's Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives.
(9) Transitions continued at the top of major Evangelical Protestant institutions, as symbolized by the deaths of Jerry Falwell, Rex Humbard, Ruth Bell Graham, D. James Kennedy and Tammy Faye Messner, the ex-wife of Jim Bakker.
(10) Roman Catholic leaders in the United States wrestled with the high cost of settling legal cases linked to decades of clergy sexual abuse of children and teen-agers. The price tag reached $2.1 billion, with a record $660 million settlement in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.


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'Berg's Oldest Residence Hall Undergoes RenovationsEast Hall, dedicated in 1903, will undergo major renovations, and feature a 13,000 square foot addition
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The addition will accommodate more students, provide handicapped accessible bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as common areas for students to study and socialize, kitchen and dining areas for informal gatherings and laundry facilities.
"At Muhlenberg, we don't believe in rushing into things. But after a century, it's probably time for a major overhaul of this campus landmark," said President Randy Helm. "We believe we've got a plan that will preserve its quirky charm while upgrading it to contemporary standards.
East Hall is a cornerstone of the Muhlenberg campus and its oldest residence hall. A striking example of the Collegiate Gothic style, East was considered luxurious and cutting-edge among college dormitories when first built. While ongoing restoration and maintenance on the building's exterior have been consistent, no major renovations have been done since an electrical upgrade in 1995.
"It is my honor and pleasure to be on the team tasked with returning East Hall to its original splendor, maintaining its unique charm and character," said David Rabold, capital projects manager. "Respecting the integrity of the building while enhancing its support of our living and learning programs for student life is a challenge worth undertaking.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF) today announced that it will present at Deutsche Bank's 20th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference to be held at The Phoenician Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ at 8:50 a.m. local time on Wednesday, October 10th. A copy of Griffon's latest investor presentation, which will be used at the conference, will be available at the time of the conference in the investor relations section of Griffon's website (www.griffoncorp.com).
About Griffon Corporation
Griffon Corporation (the "Company" or "Griffon"), is a diversified management and holding company that conducts business through wholly-owned subsidiaries. Griffon oversees the operations of its subsidiaries, allocates resources among them and manages their capital structures. Griffon provides direction and assistance to its subsidiaries in connection with acquisition and growth opportunities as well as in connection with divestitures. Griffon also seeks out, evaluates and, when appropriate, will acquire additional businesses that offer potentially attractive returns on capital to further diversify itself.
Griffon currently conducts its operations through Ames True Temper ("ATT"), Clopay Building Products ("CBP"), Telephonics Corporation ("Telephonics") and Clopay Plastic Products Company ("Plastics"). ATT and CBP comprise the Home & Building Products operating segment.
- Home & Building Products is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential, commercial and industrial garage doors to professional installing dealers and major home center retail chains, as well as a global provider of non-powered landscaping products that make work easier for homeowners and professionals.
- Telephonics designs, develops and manufactures high-technology, integrated information, communication and sensor system solutions for use in military and commercial markets worldwide.
- Plastics is an international leader in the development and production of embossed, laminated and printed specialty plastic films used in a variety of hygienic, health-care and industrial applications.
For more information on Griffon and its operating subsidiaries, please see the Company's website at www.griffoncorp.com.
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A vehicle struck and killed two people changing a tire in the Parkview neighborhood late Saturday, authorities said.
About 10:45 p.m., the vehicle swerved and struck two people, who were outside a vehicle on the Southwest Side, Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer Ron Gaines said. Both people died on the scene, Gaines said.
The accident happened in the 3800 block of West 87th Street, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
The medical examiner identified the two victims as William Brunson, 39, of the 8200 block of South Harper Avenue in Chicago, and Victoria R. Means, 34, of the 14100 block of South School Street in south suburban Riverdale. Brunson was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:55 p.m. and Means was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:21 p.m., according to the medical examiner.
Police blocked off several blocks of West 87th Street for hours as detectives investigated.
Just east of South Springfield Avenue, a body lay in the eastbound lane of 87th, covered by a white sheet.
A person of interest was taken into custody following the fatal collision, though charges are still pending.
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The theft of SSL certificates from Dutch certificate authority DigiNotar so undermined trust in the company that it has gone bankrupt.
Responsible for taking down the company is a single attacker, believed to be in Iran, who stole more than 500 certificates used to authenticate sites that make secure connections via SSL. DigiNotar was the primary certificate authority used by the Dutch government.
DigiNotar filed for bankruptcy yesterday and a Dutch court approved the filing today. Trustees were appointed to liquidate its assets, according to a statement by DigiNotar's parent company, Vasco.
MORE ON SECURITY CERTIFICATES: Former cybersecurity czar Clarke says smartphones, digital certificates create huge security problems
The industry has been running from DigiNotar since the breach was made public Aug. 29, more than two months after the company discovered an attack. Microsoft has blacklisted all DigiNotar digital certificates, deeming them untrusted. Google and Mozilla had already blacklisted the company's certificates, and the TOR project has recommended rejecting all DigiNotar certificates.
The parent company Vasco can be added to the list of firms distancing themselves from DigiNotar. "We would like to remind our customers and investors that the incident at DigiNotar has no impact on VASCO's core authentication technology," says T. Kendall Hunt, Vasco's chairman and CEO, in a written statement. "The technological infrastructures of VASCO and DigiNotar remain completely separated, meaning that there is no risk for infection of VASCO's strong authentication business."
The sentiment was backed up by company COO Jan Valcke. "We want to emphasize that the bankruptcy filing by DigiNotar, which was primarily a certificate authority, does not involve VASCO's core two-factor authentication business," he says. "While we do not plan to re-enter the certificate authority business in the near future, we expect that we will be able to integrate the PKI/identity verification technology acquired from DigiNotar into our core authentication platform. As a result, we expect to be able to offer a stronger authentication product line in the coming year to our traditional customers."
The attacker cracked into DigiNotar's network and issued false certificates that could be used to verify the authenticity of phony sites that appeared to be run by the CIA, MI6, Mossad, Microsoft, Yahoo, Skype, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft's Windows Update service.
In addition to delaying public notification of the breaches and acknowledging some of the stolen certificates, DigiNotar followed up by announcing it had overlooking hundreds of other stolen certificates.
Meanwhile, Vasco still has no idea how much financial damage the hacker wrought on DigiNotar. "We are working to quantify the damages caused by the hacker's intrusion into DigiNotar's system and will provide an estimate of the range of losses as soon as possible," Cliff Bown, Vasco's executive vice president and CFO, says in a written statement.
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Picking a president: Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney (5 letters)
Re: "Readers respond to The Denver Post's endorsement of Barack Obama," Oct. 28 letters to the editor.
I read in Sunday's paper that the letters damning your endorsement of President Obama far outweigh those embracing it. I suppose this is predictable, as the voices of those condemning his efforts to right the course of the country, despite all the roadblocks the Republicans in Congress have thrown in his path, have always been far louder than the voices of those who understand that things are slowly but surely getting better.
Let me add my voice to those few who wrote to say thank you. Thank you for an endorsement that recognizes that President Obama has done his level best to lead us out of the mess we were in when he took office. And thank you also for recognizing the emptiness of the Romney/Ryan "promise." I'm one voter who hasn't forgotten the grave mistakes and breathtaking hubris of the last Republican administration, and I'm loath to go back there.
Kathleen Corbett, Denver
This letter was published in the Nov. 1 edition.
There was one dominant theme to the letters objecting to The Post's endorsement of President Obama — he has failed to deliver. That is a superficial assessment.
Four years ago, Rush Limbaugh and Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, in moments of rare candor, announced the Republican agenda. They promised to do everything they could to make Obama fail.
Obama and Speaker John Boehner reached a "grand bargain" that would have restored fiscal sanity. House Republicans rejected it. Obama has offered numerous economic stimulus and job creation proposals. Republicans have killed all of them except the first one.
Over the last four years, Republicans have consistently put politics ahead of country in hopes of making President Obama look bad, thereby making it easier to prevent his re-election. Do you want to reward such unpatriotic behavior by supporting Republican candidates in this election?
Paul Weis, Loveland
This letter was published in the Nov. 1 edition.
Deciding for whom to vote is not hard — pick the candidate most likely to keep promises.
Both major presidential candidates subscribe to known political philosophies.
Barack Obama and the Democrats have socialistic tendencies, favoring bigger government and higher taxes to facilitate wealth redistribution.
Mitt Romney and the Republicans tend toward capitalism, favoring smaller government and lower taxes. Each political philosophy holds out specific promises and each has a track record that can be examined. The great promise of socialism is fairness and equality; capitalism promises prosperity.
Romney can speak confidently about prosperity because capitalism has delivered on that promise repeatedly throughout history. Obama can promise nothing more than hope that things might get better eventually. Obama doesn't speak much about prosperity because to socialists, fairness is a higher priority.
Ironically, socialism has no history of delivering on that promise, unless you call everyone being equally poor "fair."
Don Larsen, Broomfield
This letter was published in the Nov. 1 edition.
Voting is a simple decision: More government or less government. Have freedom or lose more of it.
Federal grants and free funds are taxpayer money; foreign aid and buying of friendship is also taxpayer money. Buying friendship has never worked. It is time to cut back on government spending and services to reduce our deficit. If a student really wants an education, he or she will find a way even if it takes longer. Get the government out of education and get more value for the tax dollar by administering education, in each state, without federal strings attached. With government health care, we fear higher co-pays and rationing of health decisions.
For the first time in 52 years, my wife has expressed fear and genuine concern for our country. If Barack Obama repeats, expect four more years of a liberal, socialistic presidency. America deserves better.
David Umland, Centennial
This letter was published in the Nov. 1 edition.
With Mitt Romney evolving closer to President Obama's positions every day, perhaps it is now time to take a practical look at this election. Most economists predict that the economy will add 12 million jobs in the next four years, regardless of who is elected president (the fiscal cliff notwithstanding). So jobs are not at issue. On foreign affairs, in their debate, Romney echoed Obama's policies — almost verbatim.
So, the basic question is, do we want a president who will spend his first two years awakening to the reality check of the U.S. Presidency 101 and the next two years running for re-election? Or should we choose a president who has completed the introductory courses and can now dedicate the next four years to the complex task of governing our diverse nation?
Vic Viola, Golden
This letter was published in the Nov. 1 edition.
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Former The Hills star Kristin Cavallari wants to keep the deets behind her upcoming wedding to Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler private. She did share one tidbit behind their union, though: He proposed in a totally lame way.
"I was in the airport, leaving Chicago. We had just spent however many days together and we were texting and somehow it came up, like, 'Oh, shall we get married?' We're like, 'Yeah, okay,'" Cavallari said in a recent interview. "And then he sent my ring in the mail. So I actually had my ring sitting at home for a couple of weeks before I put it on."
Not going to lie, I'd be seriously P.O.ed if my BF proposed via text and then sent the ring in the mail. I look at it this way: I only plan to get married once in my life, so I'd like the proposal to be at least a little special—not just something that pops up via text.
Then again, I'd also expect my future husband to go all-out and plan something super fun and memorable for the proposal. It just doesn't bode well for the future if the actual "will you marry me?" part seems like an afterthought.
But, Kristin seems happy with her proposal, so that's probably all that matters.
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[Editor's note: This story was written before "Inocente" won the Oscar for best documentary short at the Academy Awards ceremony Feb. 24.]
This Sunday at the Academy Awards, Matt D'Arrigo will be rubbing shoulders with celebrities like Ben Affleck and walking the red carpet with the teenager his charity helped to become a star through "Inocente," nominated for best documentary short film.
The movie, which followed Inocente Izucar when she was 15 and homeless, poignantly demonstrates how the vibrant paintings she makes at Mr. D'Arrigo's San Diego nonprofit, ARTS (A Reason to Survive), helped her cope with extraordinary challenges.
If the film wins top honors Sunday, Mr. D'Arrigo hopes it will be easier for him to make the case to grant makers and wealthy donors about the power of the arts to help needy kids. Already the film has prompted a $10,000 donation from a couple in New York who were moved by the film, but Mr. D'Arrigo has bigger ambitions as he runs a campaign to raise nearly $5 million for his group.
Mr. D'Arrigo recommended Inocente's story to Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine when the directors were searching for a subject to put a face on a striking statistic: One out of every 45 kids in America is homeless, according to the National Center on Family Homelessness.
The 40-minute documentary shows Inocente starting out each day painting her face in an elaborate style that shows her artistic flair. But such light moments are few as the filmmakers capture the realities of homelessness. For a long period in her life, viewers learn that she never stayed in a place for longer than three months, even sleeping under a highway overpass while her mother stayed awake to make sure no one harmed Inocente and her brothers.
The film also discusses tough issues like child abuse and poverty.
Those kinds of troubles are common among the youngsters Mr. D'Arrigo's program serves, he says, but his group is financially pinched to do all it can for children in need.
After the documentary appeared in film festivals and on MTV, a few donations trickled in from people who learned about his organization from Inocente's story. But he says he worries that most viewers figure that the charity is financially strong because of the attention "Inocente" has received.
His challenge, he says, is to show potential donors "we're not rolling in money. It's a little misperception. A lot of exposure doesn't necessarily translate into funding."
Last fall, Mr. D'Arrigo started a three-year fundraising campaign to bring in $4.68 million.
So far, the drive has attracted $400,000. He says he is reaching out to foundations and wealthy donors to bolster the group's programs and to be in a financial position to train and advise arts organizations across the country to copy its approach.
The buzz around the film started growing once it was nominated for an Oscar in mid-January, but Mr. D'Arrigo hopes the greatest potential for fundraising and attracting new supporters still lie ahead for the 12-year-old nonprofit.
"We're giving it our best shot," he says. "In the organization's history, this is the best opportunity we have."
Already, though, Inocente's life has become a Cinderella story: She now has an apartment to return to after her stroll on the red carpet Sunday.
Dig deeper: Inocente is now available on iTunes.
• This story originally appeared at The Chronicle of Philanthropy.


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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for U.S. and European high-grade corporate bonds, emerging markets bonds and other types of fixed-income securities, today announced total monthly trading volume for September 2012 of $48.3 billion, consisting of $30.3 billion in U.S. high-grade volume, $2.4 billion in eurobond volume, and $15.6 billion in other volume. This data can be accessed on MarketAxess' website at www.marketaxess.com.
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SCC Home » Student Services » Graduation
Congratulations, Future Solano Graduates!
SCC 2019 Commencement Ceremony
Hollister Stadium, Main Campus
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm
Students arrive by 4:30 pm
Your completion of an AA/AS Degree, Certificate of Achievement, or a Bachelor of Science Degree is a goal worth celebrating. This is an invitation for you to highlight your accomplishment by participating in the college-wide graduation ceremony. The following information will provide you with specific instructions regarding your participation.
Click the steps below for more information.
1. Petition for a Degree or Certificate
2. Receive Invitation to Participate
Students who were awarded degrees and/or certificates in the prior fall or summer, and those who petition in the spring, will receive a letter from the Student Life Office by the third week of April.
Click here for more information.
This letter contains information about the ceremony, and a yellow participation card which must be returned to the Student Life Office.
3. Return Yellow Participation Card to Student Life Office
Be sure to return, in person, the yellow Participation Card included with your invitation to participate by the date indicated on the card. This confirms your participation. At this time you will be issued two rain tickets for guests in case of inclement weather - do not lose these.
4. Purchase Caps, Gowns, and Announcements
All graduation participants will be required to wear a black cap and gown. You may purchase your cap and gown in the Bookstore. Cost of the cap, gown, and custom tassel is under $60.00.
You may also order announcements; graduation announcement information is available at the Bookstore.
Congratulations again on achieving this milestone in your education. If you have any questions about the graduation process, please contact the Student Life Office. Questions regarding graduation eligibility should be directed to the Office of Admissions and Records; you can email them at email@example.com.
Solano Community College Mission Statement
Solano Community College's mission is to educate a culturally and academically diverse student population drawn from our local communities and beyond. We are committed to helping our students achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals centered in basic skills education, workforce development and training, and transfer-level education. The College accomplishes this three-fold mission through its dedicated teaching, innovative programs, broad curricula, and services that are responsive to the complex needs of all students.
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Solano Community College will be a recognized leader in educational excellence – transforming students' lives.


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Just hoping this one-time opportunity won't pass us by
Vermont has a few weeks to get its wish list in order before the federal government hands out parts of a $400 billion stimulus plan to stem the national recession and prime the economic pump. Faced with thousands of layoffs in recent months throughout the state, Vermonters, no doubt, want to know what Gov. Jim Douglas and his administration are doing to ensure Vermont gets the federal help it needs to stimulate the local economy and lay the foundation for long-term growth.Douglas was recently at the side of President-elect Barack Obama during the National Governor's Association meeting in the nation's capital. He said he was impressed with the President-elect's commitment to jump-start the economy and by his pledge to help the states with funding of Medicaid and other under-funded federal programs. In a column in Sunday's Rutland Herald, the governor noted the economic challenges Vermonters face and then — we thought — he would announce some concrete actions to move the state forward. What we got was much ado about nothing."We will need to make some very difficult decisions in our state budget … as we assure the most needy are protected… To succeed will require discipline and determination, but the time is now." It was campaign mode all over again as he said we'd have to work "across party lines," "new partnerships would need to be built," and that he would craft "a lean but responsible budget."Not a single new or specific idea was broached. Nor did he mention the recent suggestion by State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding to impose an additional 5-cent gasoline tax to support increased spending on roads and bridges, an idea seconded in a recent column by fiscally conservative president of the Ethan Allen Institute John McClaughry, who's rarely met a tax or a government program he's liked.But McClaughry jumped on the gas tax bandwagon noting these facts: • 1,200 long bridges (over 20 feet) on the state and interstate system in Vermont are past the age at which preventative repair will extend their useful life. Of those, 500 are classified as "structurally deficit" and 369 are more than 50 years old.• The amount of paved highway rated "very poor" (21 percent) will increase to 49 percent in four years at the current rate of rehabilitation.• One third of highway pavement surfaces are rated "poor."• The state's motor fuels taxes have stayed the same since 1997, yet the cost index for highway construction has raised 10.5 percent annually since 2004 — three times the consumer price index (inflation).• In early July, gasoline prices at the pump were $4.09 a gallon. Today the price is under $2 per gallon. He concluded that if Vermonters want a safe and well-maintained highway and bridge system, now is the time to add more revenue. But 10 days have gone by and not a word on the issue from the governor. Nor has the governor formed a task force to promote the projects worthy of federal funding, or gathered the state's best and brightest together to try to garner as much of the federal funds as possible to build a "green economy" right here at home. We're not sure anyone at this point knows which projects will be funded and what the criteria will be required to clear the bar, but what we expect is that the competition for the funds will be tough. To that end, what Vermonters don't need is another speech about times being tough and the need to work together. Residents know that already. It's time to turn the page and get on with the specifics. Vermonters want to know what the state is doing to position itself for as many federal grants and subsidies as possible, and what opportunities towns have to be a part of that planning before Obama's team starts handing out funds to those localities with projects waiting and ready to hit the start button. Angelo S. Lynn


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Why England should start Michael Dawson
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Tottenham captain Michael Dawson is probably the least appreciated central defender in England.
Even though he has repeatedly performed well for his club, people seem to not take notice of it, with the Tottenham captain consistently failing to make the England squad.
And this decision is especially bewildering considering the fact that England have not been able to find a consistent central defence partnership for the past few years even though various players have been tried out in different combinations. Here's why England should consider giving Dawson a chance.
Towards the beginning of this season, Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas found himself facing a centre half dilemma much like the one Roy Hodgson is facing now at England. When the duo of Steven Caulker and Jan Vertonghen both impressed reasonably as individual players, their coordination was found to be lacking as Spurs still leaked goals at the back.
At this point veteran William Gallas was deemed a better option than Dawson, but this turned out to be more fragile than the earlier combination. It was only at this point that the Portuguese coach turned to club captain Dawson, and he has never looked back after that this season.
Dawson's arrival in the starting lineup coincided directly with an upturn in the defensive fortunes of the club, with Dawson not just proving to be a rock in the centre, but also a charismatic leader. His form also prompted his coach to openly admit that he made a mistake in trying to sell Dawson to QPR earlier in the season.
Being exceptionally strong in aerial battles, as well as having a supreme positional sense, Dawson could be an ideal fit in the centre of the park for the Three Lions. However, the main reason why Hodgson should seriously consider giving the Tottenham captain a genuine chance is his ability to organise the defence - a task that Dawson pulled off with ease for Tottenham, and which is sorely lacking in the England teams of late.
It was this feature of Dawson's game that was the main reason for Spurs' mid-season defensive revival.
When comparing the individual statistics over the course of last season, we again find an argument in favour of starting Dawson. According to the ratings given by whoscored.com, Dawson had the best overall rating (in matches started) among all the England centre back hopefuls (namely Gary Cahill, Joleon Lescott, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Phil Jagielka).
He also had more clearances per match than any of them and was the least dispossessed as well. His aerial prowess is also evident from the fact that he has won the most number of aerial duels among the six of them.
With such a player available to him, it is indeed strange that Hodgson has not yet called upon Michael Dawson to play for England, when he could easily be the best option available.
It defies common sense that a player of the stature of Dawson has only four England caps to his name. However, if he continues to play as he did this season, then national honours may well be within reach for this defensive stalwart.
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Yesterday we wondered if President Obama would take the advice of then candidate Obama regarding 21st Century coal-based electricity. President Obama made no mention of coal during the State of the Union address last night, which in turn has caused one collective bipartisan question. Why not?
Here's a look at what some members of Congress are saying about the President's omission of coal-based electricity from last night's speech:
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV): "I was, however, disappointed that he refused to mention coal when he discussed controlling our energy future. I've consistently pushed for an all-of-the-above energy policy and this President must do the same. Any discussion of our nation's energy future must include coal."
Rep Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV): "He expressly said that he would pick winners and losers in the energy economy, and we all know coal will be in the losing column. The Administration's rules and regulations have already contributed to 2,000 layoffs throughout Appalachia, and one recent report found that West Virginia lost 1,200 mining jobs in the last quarter of 2012 alone. … I am disappointed that the President is choosing to pursue his broken economic and energy agendas with even more fervor."
Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH): "Finally, the President renewed his call for a so called 'all of the above' energy policy while simultaneously attacking America's cheapest and most reliable source of energy – coal. His anti-energy policies continue to ignore America's vast natural resources like natural gas and coal, and the millions of jobs that go with harvesting them. His war on coal, and his rejection of a job-creating energy project like the Keystone XL Pipeline are perfect examples of his failed policies."
Rep. Nick J. Rahall (D-WV): "But, on the energy front, he is absolutely wrong in his misguided efforts to circumvent the Congress with unilateral regulatory actions that will result in job loss, especially when it comes to the EPA's unfair and inequitable treatment of coal mining in Appalachia, which the Congress and the courts are rightly resisting. I intend to keep on doing all that I can to promote coal and keep our miners on the job producing affordable energy for the Nation."
Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA): "President Obama pledged in 2011 to review all federal regulations and remove burdensome ones that inhibit job creation and economic growth. Instead, our nation's job creators have been handed a 'regulation wave' from federal agencies, most notably the Environmental Protection Agency. In Georgia alone, the EPA's war on coal has already forced plant closures around the state, resulting in the loss of 500 jobs."


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This is a copy / paste from Reddit
I once came into /r/marathon [Reddit] proclaiming my love for the Marathon series and it being the reason I started going to university for Game Design / Development… and that one day I would love to bring Marathon back. Consider this myself keeping true to that statement now that I am out of university and have the skill set to properly go about such a project.
Some of my earliest gaming memories are of playing Marathon with my father. He would be the one actually playing, but my brother and I were allowed control of the precious alternative fire button… which if you can imagine two young kids in charge of that did not always end well considering we always played the harder difficulty settings. Needless to say like anyone interested in reading what I have to say I have been a fan of the series for many years, and to this day I feel Marathon never quite got the dues we as a gaming community owe it for the innovations the series brought to the table in the 90's. Marathon to me is the pinnacle of storytelling and FPS gameplay combined, the series was the first game to introduce a grand story into the genre (That I am aware of) and to this day remains my favorite FPS universe for the story it told… in about 1000 terminals and enough text to fill a novel.
Am I looking back with rose tinted glasses? Sure I can admit I am, nostalgia is a powerful thing and is flowing through me strongly while I type this. That does not however take away from the goal(s) of this project, those being the next thing on my agenda to address.
• Gain Experience
I have been using UE4 [Unreal Engine 4] since it released and have dabbled with personal projects. This would be yet another means of learning the engine further and gaining some valuable experience while at the same time making my inner child happy. I imagine the same could be said for anyone that helps with the project.
• Portfolio Building
This ties into the above goal, however I believe that anyone interested in a game development job knows that having a good portfolio is key to success.
• Show Interest
If we show Bungie that people still care about their IP and we attract some attention… maybe we'll increase our chances of seeing a real reboot or sequel to the Marathon franchise.
At the end of the day I just want to re-create as much of the game as possible. Depending on resources and time this could be anything from just the levels themselves to see what they may look like in a modern engine… to complete gameplay. As I said how much of the game is functional will depend on resources and time, I'd love to have it all working… but the reality of the situation is that I cannot do everything myself and require help if anything is to be completed in a decent timeframe.
End Result:
Right now the plan is fairly modest. With the help of a 3D Asset and texture artist some levels from the Marathon series will be re-created and released as something for fans to explore. While the goal is to remain faithful to the source material, some creative freedom might be expressed due to how old the games actually are, I'd not plan to make everything so… boxy.
IF we gain the manpower / resources to go further than simple level creation I will create an update topic detailing the changes. In fact, I will likely post weekly updates regardless.
I feel it is important I mention that while I would love to release all assets created for this project to the public so that anyone can make Marathon levels in UE4, my stance is that the release of assets created is completely up to those who make said assets. The majority of assets could be considered sci-fi inspired thus they could be sold on the UE4 marketplace… so as I said this is something I leave up to the actual artist(s) to decide. It's only fair to them and the work they do.
Want to help?
It's as simple as getting in touch with me. I have also taken the liberty of creating a DISCORD channel for anyone to join.
The more help we get the faster this project becomes something tangible, so please share this post with your friends and other forums where you think Marathon fans can be found.
Best regards,
P.S. Please be patient with us, right now we are only two guys and the first step is to create meshes / textures to use in UE4.
Since I expect more technically inclined individuals to be part of this forum here are some skills that would come in handy
Audio Engineering
More 3D Artists (Models)
This project is being made in UE4 Blueprinting to make the process easier and quicker for people that may not be comfortable with C++. My main focus will be level design but I plan to be all over a bit of everything.
Right now what we really need are the meshes / textures so that levels can start to be formed. Those include...
- Wall / Floors / Panels
- Objects (Barrels, pickups, ETC)
- Characters + Animation (If we hope to go beyond just the levels)


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There are occasions to point out a good cache of knowledge - or information - this relates to the task of buying LED lights for your home or office -This is the right time for a multiple product capsule review, after all hundreds(thousands) of folks will be switching to SSL soon.
So if ya want the information LEDsmagazine has a look at a group of lights with a short description- and evaluation of these A-19 LED products -its the recent Febuary 2013 issue -the article is" Varying approaches to LED retrofit lamps show no limits"
These are not overly technical - which helps - they are in a bona fide "good source" for credible LED news, ( I found the reviews helpful) and these are a nice "new" cross section of shelve ready products. The newsworthy part is the different approaches, topologies and which iteration of components are used in 'em. These might put pre purchase considerations on to peoples radar screens-
The last thing we in the SSL industry want is consumer dissatisfaction because they did not know what they wanted or needed- or because they fell for some unqualified- BS performance claims. An increase in objective fact based performance evaluations of products helps LED lighting producers get their products in to all those sockets - eagerly awaiting "modern lighting". Educating people about LED lighting is my main objective these days. Thanks to LEDs magazine for aggregating & providing the content, I hope some of you benefit from it !
[Editor's Note: thanks to Ben Stallings reply below for locating the link: http://ledsmagazine.com/features/10/2/7 ]
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Vo ist die linken? (where's the link), Dennis? thx, t
The article appears to be here: http://ledsmagazine.com/features/10/2/7
IMHO the industry needs to be more focused on bringing LED fixtures to market than making A19 retrofit lamps. LED fixtures are basically not existent at the big box and electrical supply stores. The design possibilities for new fixtures are what is going to get consumers excited, not paying $20 for an A19 lamp that has about the same lumen per watt as a $2 CFL. A19 LED retrofit lamps will never be successful until they can get price competitive with CFL.
Bob - what is going to get 'people excited, read motivated to buy, is a $10 A19 replacement bulb. There is a reason why the big box guys are carrying LED bulbs - because they can sell millions of them. There are 100s of millions Edison screw base fixtures in the market. These are a no brainer consumer retrofit. Replacing the entire fixture for $40, $60, or even a $30 LED fixture retrofit is NOT a value proposition that the Early-Majority/Late-Majority market will easily gravitate to. Yes, over time in new construction and Early-Adopter markets there is/will be new fixture replacement. But, for the next 10-15 years there are billions of dollars to be made and saved in the A19 replacement market.
LED's shine in directional applications such as PAR lamps, it's what's "native" to LED. The A19 shape is "native" to the edition bulb, florescent is "native" to long tubes. Retrofitting one type of lamp to fit in a fixture native to a different type is an uphill battle from day 1. LED fixtures could be designed to have the whole thing replaced after 20 years, as you stated they will be obsolete by then anyway.
An LED fixture has a better shot than A19 retrofit lamps. LED fixtures that have a unique design that can't be duplicated using A19 technology could sell for $80 vs a A19 fixture selling for $62. The $18 fixture price difference is easier to swallow than $2 vs $20. People buy nicer fixture because the way they LOOK more than from an energy use standpoint. That being said I'm starting to see LED lamps appearing in ceiling fans, the cost of the fixture isn't that much higher than competing models that use Edison bulbs.
In my own home I've bought LED's for my Christmas lights from a durability standpoint (the don't break easily like incandescent bulbs) and the rich color they give off. I use LED in night lights and other low wattage applications due to high run times and bulb replacement costs. Incandescents don't last long when used every night, only about 3 months. LED's are low cost in low lumen outputs and CFLs aren't made with low lumen (under 300) outputs.
Bob -
Some thoughts on your comments regarding SSL products- some I agree with - others I would dispute.
The contention that LEDs as used in standard form factors( esp A -19 lamps) won't surpass CFL use
isn't right. CFLs market share peaked at 19% of the market for interior use stuff ( Pars, A, B lamps)
LED use in those catagories WILL factual surpass that percentage of use over time.
Another statement about the inherent beam focus and expected illuminance from any given lamp
whether the throw is * omni directional or a focused or tight beam spream-- when a light emitter
throws out photons remote phosphor tech can and will blur those directional light only fallacies.
THere is a lot of speculation in the SSL industry about the life arc of lighting products that need
a screw base- many beleive that screw based lights have less than 10 years of "popular use" left
for their timeline.
So as it becomes a fact , the relative importance of standard bases are diminishing fast. The
whole catergory will become less important over the next 5 years
Your posts don't focus on photometric "facts" just the old Radiometric focus (cost/kW used metric)
in lighting (these days) true performance can't be gleened with out addressing how a system
was designed , what components are used, it's intended role and a consumers expectations -
and how well it will fiunction over a decade- operational costs are only half the story.
That means that systems need to be designed to have higher efficiencies than just 28% - they'll
absolutely require addressability, then they WILL supercede the incumbant lighting systems-
These new lighting systems will impress - but few will be using SSL tech that are in SSL typical of
big box wares- the fact is many in SSL industry consider those HD LED products on their shelves
as rudimentry, kinda embarrassing place holder products. - THe current stuff w/its single set CCT or
single energy consumption setting putting out 50 or 60 lumens per a watt - no where near as good
as it should be or will be in 18 months or less.
Oh and in my mind a LED retrofit standard form factor light is a system - as is a LED fixture - it too has to
be a "system" - I don't make the distinction you make - they're ultimately systems for conveting electricity to
In commercial lighting LED has a long way to go. Do dethrone the T8/T12 lamps that have been king for decades will require some serious price drops in LED technology. T8 fixtures cost a small fraction of LED for lumen per dollar. I see LED hitting new construction first, but it will be years before LED retrofitting of T8 fixtures will make sense from a cost standpoint. There's a reason that 80%+ of commercial lighting uses T8 fixtures, although some stores are going to other types of arc lamps. LED tech has a ways to go to significantly beat the T8 in lumen per watt without fixtures costing 10X as much.
While its true that 80% use T-8s but I would remind you that The Acme Gaslight company-
And Amalgamated whale light corp once use to crow about their large market shares too-
If its about lighting thats contemporary to your times,then that lighting would use similar "contemporary metrics", ya know, fluorescents appeal declines every week using
every metric,esp this new one it's apt, What is the cost of a Megalumen of light per Gram Thats a measure that defines the two lighting genres ( + mindset) differences.
I know there are many T 8s recently put in ( even 5 yrs+) but as their lifespan comes to an end - they most likely won't get replaced with More fluorscents if history is a good indicator.
The next lighting upgrades commercially, institutionally will be SSL with inteligent controls
its just a question of when , not if they install SSL - another facet; SSL meets new ANSI
requirements and some more stringent state or region criteria relating to lighting.Effectively
concerns will have to switch to LEDs to be competitive. I hope all the concerns that get SSL
have robust products and systems that are vetted and exceed performance expectations.
So again my hope is to illuminate a few things - Best practices in bldg mgmt indicate SSL use,
comptrollers, accts,+ CFOs want SSL in their properties , ditto major corps, academia provosts
It's a done deal - me I just want to see the migration to SSL goes smoothly , getting info
out there should help facilitate the lighting change over.
Not in the LED Mag review is the new CREE 9.5 watt, 800 lumen bulb--available via Home Depot at a price that makes it very interesting right now--$12.97. See my review at http://omstout.com/review-cree-9-5w-60w-replacement-bulb/ Short version: in early testing, I really like this bulb!
Its great to see more people are examining and "researching" LED retrofits-
I really applaud the efforts made by everyone who are articulating any plusses and
minuses for a given product-
Where these little capsule reviews come up short is NO concisely worded , explanations of
CCT and CQS also Cri And have this data help LED buyers with side by sides of
4- 6 products ( While the Jury is still out on Crees A19 iteration) these lamps - there
all - so so products -not good enough for my house.
I guess the SSL industry will keep offereing up A 19 variations with various quality levels
for a few more years- but ultimately their clock is "ticking" just like incandescents and Cfl-
We will see OLETs using POE in the near future-consumers will clamour for the new lights
& many of the form factor oldie but goodies will go the way of the typewriter !
People may have light sockets but their function will be replaced with DC LED grids
and portable light tablets
Dennis--I live in the residential retail market. I haven't seen CCT and CRI (I don't even know what CSQ is!) drive many conversations in residential retrofit, and we're not likely to see that level of sophistication in choosing. You might look. I do. But in my experience most won't even know whether they prefer the broad brush "warm" or "cool". Heck, even lumens is beyond the decision factors of most consumers right now--hence the goofy "60W equivalent" type language. I have seen well written descriptions of CCT and CRI--but that's just not driving consumer choice. And you have to speak to the audience--and the audience isn't there yet with CCT, CQS, CRI, Lumens, or a lot of other criteria! And while fixture replacement may be coming down the pike, we also have to think about now, and when we're doing that KISS.
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The Campaign for America's Future (CAF), CREDO, and MoveOn have launched a petition campaign to ensure that the House/Senate deliberations on financial reform be "fully transparent." The good news? The government has the ability, the resources, and the talent to make this process the breakthrough in "open government" the President has long promised. The bad news? Anything less than "full" transparency will lead to a weaker bill, less public confidence in government, and even more anti-incumbent anger.
The goals must be clear: First, a truly transparent process should reduce the ability of lobbyists and other backroom dealers to influence the proceedings. Second, it must let the American people see which elected officials are defending them and which are carrying water for Wall Street. Third, the process should give the public both the time and the tools to make an informed decision about the final bill – and then express their feelings to their representatives.
Robert Borosage of CAF explained the reasons for the petition to Brian Beutler of TPM: "… (W)e want the legislation put online, the differences put online, the issues they're going to talk about put online." The urgency of those comments is underscored by the fact that conference participants have collectively received nearly $58 million from the finance, insurance, and real estate sectors most affected by this bill.
It is time for the President to weigh in, too. After all, he articulated a vision of open government – and promised to deliver it – during a forceful campaign speech in 2008: "I will make our government open and transparent so that anyone can ensure that our business is the People's business," he said. "I am going to make it impossible for congressmen or lobbyists to slip pork-barrel projects or corporate welfare into laws when no one is looking because, when I'm president, meetings where laws are written will be more open to the public. No more secrecy. That's a commitment I'm going to make to you as President: No more secrecy."
The President outlined a clear vision of open government in that speech:
"When there's a bill that ends up on my desk as President, you, the public, will have five days to look online and find out what's in it before I sign it so that you know what your government is doing. When there are meetings between government lobbyists and a government agency, we will put as many of those meetings as possible on line for every American to watch. When there's a tax bill being debated in Congress, you will know the names of the corporations that would benefit and how much money they would get, and we will put every corporate tax break and every pork-barrel project on line for every American to see. You will know who asked for them, and you can decide whether your representative is actually representing you."
Chairman Barney Frank of the House Financial Services Committee promised televised hearings back in March, saying "nothing will be ratified without a public debate." But he appeared to roll back his pledge somewhat this week. ""The negotiations will go on in private," Frank said, "but the results of any discussion are going to have to be voted on."
Off-camera negotiation is more business as usual. Up-or-down votes on pre-agreed deals is not full transparency, no matter how much speechmaking is allowed beforehand. Elected officials could still wheel and deal for Wall Street in private and then strike a populist pose in public.
Chariman Frank also said that conference participants won't have much personal power. "I believe that we… will be more the agents of collective decision-making than autonomous deciders," he said. That means the
real dealmaking will take place in the caucuses, especially the Dems'. If the parties won't open their caucuses to public scrutiny, then at a minimum both of them should express their "collective" positions well in advance of the conference sessions.
The White House can help … and it should. First, it should use its voice and its influence to push for full transparency. Then it should provide any technical resources needed, since it has much greater resources than Congress. The public should be able to save and review portions of the televised debate online, with links to the same documents, briefing books, and memos provided to the conferees, and Beth Noveck, the Administration's Chief Technology Officer for Open Government, would be an ideal candidate to lead the effort. She's not well known to the general public, but she's one of the most interesting and imaginative thinkers operating in government today. Novick, or someone like her, could marshal the resources needed to deliver on the public's behalf.
Given that the Administration's a major player in the proceedings, their actions should also be visible to the public. If, for example, they're expressing an ambiguously-phrased coolness toward Lincoln's derivatives amendment, we should know how they're addressing the issue in negotiations. (White House participation would also help clear the air after criticisms of its level of openness during the health reform process,, from Nancy Pelosi and other progressives as well as Republicans).
Some of these suggestions may seem like "blue sky" ideas, although they're easily executed with the technology now available. At the very least, however,"full transparency" must mean 1) holding all the meetings in public, 2) giving the public online access to each and every document and memo provided to the conferees, and 3) giving the public five days to review the final bill before a vote is held.
Please sign this petition to demand that these minimum requirements for public transparency are met. Voters of the future may thank you. Your checkbook will, too.


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The Faculty History Project documents faculty members who have been associated with the University of Michigan since 1837, and the history of the University's schools and colleges. This project is part of a larger effort to prepare resources for the University's bicentennial in 2017. Find out more.
Gail P. Baxter
Gail P. Baxter
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1992 - 1998
Assistant Professor of Education