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A tennis pro is due back in court next week after being charged with secretly videotaping a naked man in the men's locker room of a club, according to multiple media reports.
Michael Quirke was arrested Aug. 12 following the alleged incident at the Weymouth Club, Weymouth, MA. At his arraignment three days later, Quirke pleaded innocent to charges of disorderly conduct and photographing an unsuspecting person in the nude. He was held on $2,500 bail and barred from going near the Weymouth Club. Quirke is due back in court on Sept. 7.
The 21-year-old victim, according to reports, allegedly caught Quirke, 47, videotaping him with a hand-held camera and later confronted him in the club's lobby.
Steve Goldman, owner of the Weymouth Club, said Quirke was placed on immediate leave and prohibited from accessing the club.
"We were extremely shocked and concerned to learn of the charges against Mike Quirke, who served as a staff member at the Weymouth Club for over 15 years," Goldman said in a statement.
The day after the alleged incident, the club sent an email to members, informing them that the club's Tennis, Fitness and Arts Program and Tennis Academy—for which Quirke was involved—had been cancelled for the remainder of the summer. The club added that Quirke had had no prior accusations of any inappropriate behavior.
"As a member of the South Shore community, we have built our reputation on providing an environment that is both safe and comfortable," Goldman said in the statement. "We have strict protocols in place for screening, hiring and evaluating our staff. This matter has been turned over to the police, and we will continue to cooperate with them until final resolution."
Quirke is the second tennis pro at the Weymouth Club to face criminal charges in the past two years. In 2009, Louis Desmarteaux, then a part-time instructor at the club, was charged with the rape of a female child over 14 and 40 counts of indecent assault and battery. The allegations involving the 15-year-old occurred the year prior to Desmarteaux's employment at the Weymouth Club, which terminated him. Desmarteaux has a Sept. 15 court date.


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Mexican art has a surprisingly low profile in the American state that shares a 1,200-mile border. Houston's Museum of Fine Arts has made a point of exploring and showcasing Latin American art, but it continues to be underrepresented in Dallas-Fort Worth museums. Even American connoisseurs of 20th-century art are unlikely to recognize names of Mexican artists beyond Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and maybe José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Rufino Tamayo.
A warm welcome, then, to the exhibition of 20th-century Mexican painting that opened Sunday at the Meadows Museum. Assembled by collector Andrés Blaisten, only in recent years displayed in Mexico City, it's wildly uneven. But it reveals political, social and aesthetic movements that influenced modern Mexican painting.
Jointly organized by the Museo Colección Blaisten, the San Diego Museum of Art, the Phoenix Art Museum, the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico and the Meadows Museum, the paintings are dramatically displayed on walls of buttery yellow, olive green and bluish gray.
The Mexican revolution, usually dated from 1910 to 1920, was a protracted struggle to forge a national identity. It stirred up just about every political extremity and violent outbreaks continued for another decade.
As late as 1948, Manuel González Serrano's Apprentice Bullfighters is a nightmarish rumination on still-conflicting forces. Past illusions are represented by crumbling, statue-topped walls and, beneath menacing, gnarly trees, a make-believe bullfight: four boys with red capes and a fifth riding a hobby horse with a bull's skull. In the brighter distance loom present and future illusions: skyscrapers and the steel frame of another under construction.
Roberto Montenegro's Synthesis more explicitly articulates the tensions: a mask of a pre-Hispanic deity of spring and rebirth atop a skull and shattered weapons; a dead man holding a branch clutched by an eagle, a legendary symbol of Mexico's birth.
Rites dating back to ancient indigenous cultures are evoked, as are up-to-date rituals, both urban and rural, not excluding the oldest profession. The 1920s spread of the Open-Air Painting Schools encouraged amateur artists as well as would-be professionals. With them came an embrace of folksy primitivism, also represented in the Meadows show.
While 20th-century Mexican artists were keenly attuned to nationalist urges, they were also influenced by contemporary forces in European art. Indeed, most of the major painters lived and studied for a time in Europe, whose succeeding artistic "isms" are echoed here and there.
The dislocations of surrealism seemed particularly congenial to a land whose history included the Aztecs' bizarre and often frightening imagery. Montenegro's The First Lady has the stern-faced, formally dressed lady sitting sidesaddle on a box enclosing a stone bust. Assorted detritus litters the foreground, while behind a frame a dark-skinned boy hoists an imaginary cloud, another flies a kite and a mother carries her baby in a shoulder sling.
Rivera's early embrace of cubism, later discarded for more populist representations, is represented by a muted, fragmented San Martín Bridge. Fermín Revueltas' Bathers seems a dark-hued echo of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's curves and jags. Saturnino Herrán's Our Ancient Gods anticipates art deco.
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President Barack Obama will welcome the leaders of nearly all Africa's nations to Washington this week as part of a first-of-its-kind summit designed to boost economic ties between the United States and Africa.
The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit will bring together heads of states, lawmakers, business leaders, development organizations and government officials for a three-day meeting that White House officials are billing as the largest gathering of African leaders ever in Washington.
But it's being held against against the backdrop of an outbreak in Africa of the deadly Ebola virus, which has killed hundreds of people and led a handful of leaders to cancel their visits as they deal with it. Obama administration officials say the outbreak will not cause them to alter the summit schedule, though some outside experts predict it will focus greater attention on health care.
Among the attendees will be a delegation from Libya, which Ben Rhodes, a deputy White House national security adviser, said the administration was "pleased" to welcome, given the unrest that prompted the U.S. to evacuate its embassy staff there.
"It's important for us to find ways to be able to engage Libyan leaders," Rhodes said.
The summit, which kicks off Monday, will focus on a need for companies to invest in the up-and-coming economies in Africa, as well as democracy-building, education and health care. Business deals worth $900 million are expected to be announced at the event.
"We've made enormous progress over the last several years in not just providing traditional aid to Africa...but rather partnering and thinking about how can we trade more and how can we do business together, and that's the kind of relationship that Africa's looking for," Obama told reporters Friday.
Africa survived the economic crisis better than expected with growth in telecommunications, construction, transportation and banking. It has six of the world's 10 fastest growing economies. Nations have averaged growth rates of 5-6 percent the last decade. By 2050, one in four workers worldwide will be in Africa.
Other nations and regions began engaging Africa through summits long before the United States, including Europe, China, Japan and India.
Obama did not pay much attention to sub-Saharan Africa in his first term as he confronted a series of domestic and international crises, including the worst recession since the Great Depression and ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Last summer, though, he traveled to Africa for a three-country, seven-day trip to start repairing that relationship. The summit builds on the issues of that trip.
"An Africa that trades with us, that can defend itself, that can secure itself, and that empowers its citizens; this is the Africa we seek," Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs. "That's an Africa that we in the United States are uniquely suited to help its people build."
On Monday, there will be a series of round-table discussions on health, food security, climate and wildlife trafficking and an evening reception with members of Congress.
Obama will participate in two days of events _ Tuesday and Wednesday _ focused on economic development, democracy and peace. He and first lady Michelle Obama will host African leaders at a dinner at the White House Tuesday.
Outside groups, including non-governmental organizations and think tanks, are holding about 80 additional events in Washington this week involving the African leaders. Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton are expected to attend sessions.
Jennifer Cooke, director of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said there's a chance the frenetic schedule could prevent the summit from offering a coherent message.
"It's a crowded schedule," she said. "There's a lot going on. Leaders will be running from one event to another."
White House officials say the Ebola outbreak _ as well as a slew of international crises across the globe in Ukraine, Iraq and the Middle East _ should not detract from the summit.
"These days there's no shortage of demands on President Obama and our national security team," National Security Adviser Susan Rice said. "In every instance, the United States is at the center of international coalitions that are working to advance peace and security. But we are acting with equal energy and determination to seize opportunities for progress _ including in Africa."
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined the Ebola virus poses "no significant risk in the United States." But Obama said that the U.S is taking precautions anyway by screening people traveling from countries that have even a marginal risk of having been exposed.
Rhodes said the U.S. invited all of Africa with the exception of certain countries that are not in good standing with the African Union or of particular concern to the U.S. The five leaders that were excluded are from the Central African Republic, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Eritrea and western Sahara, which the U.S. and the United Nations do not recognize as a country.
Rhodes said Kenya was invited even though the U.S. has expressed concern that its top leaders face charges in the International Criminal Court for contributing to deadly violence in the aftermath of the 2007 elections. Rhodes said the country was "working to address those concerns, and we've been supportive of those efforts."
Some lawmakers and groups criticized the inclusion of leaders who are seen as dictators and the schedule for failing to focus enough on human rights. But Gayle Smith, senior director for development and democracy at the National Security Council, said the summit will provide a chance to address some of those issues.
"We think the summit will provide a number of opportunities to work on some of the cases of chronic conflict or some of the challenges on the continent," she said.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story gave the wrong week for when events by outside groups would take place and gave the wrong name for the summit. The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit and surrounding events happen this week.


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Hi everyone, here are the photos of my latest work in progress stitcheries, I have now completed them both, you can see the completed photos below.
These stitcheries are freebies from Bronwyn Hayes Red Brolly designs here, she designs some gorgeous quilts, stitcheries and bags, pop over to her blog here, you won't be disappointed!
I love doing these stitcheries as they are really quick to finish and ever so effective.
I have also just finished stitching this needlebook design, again this is a freebie from Bronwyns blog.
This is stitched using one strand of thread.
I still have lots of finishing to do, in particular the Peacock Box that I started a while ago. I have also trimmed the red Elephantz design in the red check fabric, I will show photos in my next post, all I need to do is frame it now, it does look really cute.
Here are the other photos of the stitcheries.
Completed design ready for framing, or I may put this into a mini quilt?
This is the free Christmas design before I finished the satin stitch.
The finished design.
Thankyou for all of your lovely comments and a huge welcome to all of my new followers.
Until next time - Happy Stitching!


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On Feb. 7, about 7 p.m., Iee^had to call 911 to respond to my husband.
Mandy, Shaun and T.J. from the Levy County EMS were there in three minutes.
The concern and support they gave me was wonderful.
Ultimately my husband died in my arms at 11:30 that night. They were with me the whole time.
We are a small town but big gifts of kindness and concern go a long way.
These three people will always be in my heart.
Hold your loved ones tight tonight.
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Isn't it a shame that we live in a community that tolerates double standards?
A select number are trained to uphold the law. We elect a leader of that group of dedicated men and women to serve and protect our lives and property.
We are expected to give these individuals courtesy and respect and in return we are to anticipate a safe environment for our family and our children.
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Last week Florida celebrated Literacy Week. For those of you who missed the statewide promotion to remember to read, fear not. I, Warren Parkin a literate, am declaring February Florida Literacy Month. I know that February also marks national Black History Month. The two celebrations are not incompatible. In fact, they compliment each other. Thus, it is a good time to recommend some good books.
When it comes to Social Security benefits, you may be wondering who must pay taxes on them and who does not. Let's look at the numbers.
Denise Arlene Kurth, 54, died after a brave battle with cancer Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at the West Marion Community Hospital.
She was born in Waukesha, Wis. to Arthur and Geraldine Maass. She lived in Greenfield, Wic. until moving to Williston in 1978.
She was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. She worked as a homemaker as well as being her husband's right hand in the family business, Kurth Electric.
Corporations and foreign interests now have more to say in our elections than you or I, thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court. Two weeks ago, the Court broadened the status of corporate personhood with its 5 to 4 ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Corporate personhood is the doctrine that corporations are considered to be individual persons in the eyes of the law. Any corporation, thanks to this incredibly obtuse interpretation of the intent of the U.S.
Floridians served by Florida Power & Light and Progress Energy can breathe a sigh of relief. Regulators clearly understood the tough realities of balancing a family budget, during this time of severe economic distress for many Floridians and rejected increase proposals by the state's two largest utility providers.
I have waited and again have not read any comments from the citizens of Williston on the latest actions of the city council.
Maybe I am missing something, or the council is not explaining themselves very well. I read where the council was laying off six or seven employees (at Christimas time?) and in another breath, they are giving all full-time city employees a Christmas bonus (totaling over $6000)?
We find ourselves today at the the start of a new year and, as it would happen, at the beginning of a new decade. Many of us (myself included) find ourselves compelled to make promises regarding behavioral changes in our lifestyles and habits. So often, though, these so-called resolutions are half-heartedly attempted or completely neglected.
The actuality of resolutions is that they are generally created as a way to get someone else to simply shut up. They don't hold a personal motivation and, therefore, are easily discarded.
As I sit down to write this, Martin Luther King Day is just a day off, and there are a number of things happening in our country—and just outside it—that give me pause to reflect on just how far we as a country need to go yet in the name of race relations.
My father had a saying for when he drove extensively.
"I've been all over hell and half of Georgia," he'd lament to my mother.
We thought it was funny considering we were in Kentucky and he really hadn't been to Georgia.
However it stuck and over the years it has become my mantra too.
Thanksgiving weekend it became true.
Best friend Denise and her family rent a cabin in the North Georgia mountains every Thanksgiving.
My hair has been some sort of blonde 99 percent of my life. A towhead as a child, the color has varied over the years, but there's always been some shade of blonde to it.
I came by the color naturally, since both my parents were blonde as youngsters.
My father's hair eventually took on a reddish hue, before it thinned to the point that he was just grateful to have any hair at all.
My mother's hair became a rich brown with auburn highlights, and when she died at 70, it was still a stunning color with minimal gray.
Every day that we are given the chance to wake up from our slumber and put our feet on the floor is another opportunity to start with a clean slate and start life anew.
Unfortunately most of us tend to carry the burdens and travails of yesterday into our todays and that clouds our tomorrows.
As 2010 sits on the horizon, it also marks the chance for new beginnings, new attitudes.
What will you do with it?
The first thing I challenge each of you to do is look back at 2009 and reflect on what was right with your life.
While you are enjoying your busy Christmas holidays, I hope you will take a moment to say a prayer for Sammy Yearty and the Yearty family.
If you look back at the many good things Sammy has done for Levy County, you will come to understand that he is one of those rare human beings who has deep compassion and understanding for those around him.
When the inmates of Lancaster Correctional Institution were building the Levy County Quilt Museum, Sammy was always ready to lend support and contribute whatever was needed.
I am writing to show my support for my good friend, Sammy Yearty. I have known Sammy, his father and mother and his family for more than 60 years.
I watched him grow up and was pleased 30 years ago when he turned to serving Levy County government just as his father had. More and more, public service is not an easy path for one to choose.
If you're planning on retiring sometime early in the new year, now is the time to apply for retirement benefits. The most convenient way to apply for Social Security benefits is online — from the comfort of your home or office. Just go to www.socialsecurity.gov/applyonline.
Our website will walk you through the online retirement application process. We will tell you what information you will need to answer the questions on the application. Further, we will describe the documents you may need to present once you have submitted your application.
As Levy County combats the worst rececession since the Great Depression and the holiday season is here, it makes sense that we all do our part to keep as many of our shopping dollars at home.
With budgets tightened and wallets depleted, we encourage people to be imaginative with their gift-giving.
Meander downtown Williston on a crisp day, poke your head in all the shops along the way, dine at one of our eateries and think about what you are giving to your friends and family.
How do you tell a child that there are no fairies?
I've given this matter a lot of thought, lately, and not because I mull profoundly in my spare time, but because my son has asked some specific questions and I know it's a matter of time before he figures out some of the answers.
I have known Sammy Yearty for about 18 years. I attend most of the commission meetings in Levy County and volunteer with the Levy County Emergency Management. During this time I have observed Sammy in meetings and during storms. I worked in the EOC under his leadership and I have never known Sammy to do anything that was not in the best interest of the citizens of Levy County.
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For the past two decades, every government entity in Jackson County was preoccupied with growth. We've watched Jackson's rating among the fastest-growing counties climb and listened in awe as Frank Norton predicted that Maysville will have a population of 75,000 by 2020.
Then the housing bubble burst, the credit market collapsed and the economy slowed. Is this a hiccup or a basic change?
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As Jason Schroedl announced, http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/announcing-the-new-cisco-intelligent-automation-for-cloud-starter-edition Cisco's Intelligent Automation Solutions Business Unit, in conjunction with the Unified Computing System has just announced a solution for customers of UCS and vCenter that want a Cloud Automation system that can perform both Physical and Virtual server provisioning. It is called the starter edition for a reason. We find that many customers are not sure what they want from their cloud and are looking for a great place to start. This is not what I call the "starship enterprise" of clouds. It is the first step that a company will take on their cloud journey.
See my previous blog for some key concepts of success cloud deployments: http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/five-things-that-successful-cloud-deployments-have-in-common/ and on my cloud owner manifesto for successful cloud builders: http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/cloud-owner-manifesto-12-habits-of-successful-cloud-builders/ .
Let's look at typical cloud deployments.
I observe that just about every cloud deployment should go through a phase like Cisco's Starter Edition to ensure their success. Generally it is a good idea to delay as many bells and whistles to the second phase of their deployment. This way the IT shop and organization can acclimate to the new operating model. This cuts across people, processes and technology. For smaller IT shops the Starter Edition and some future integration points are all they need to run their private cloud. For larger IT shops they will need larger and more comprehensive "edition" as their second and follow on phase. Cisco's Intelligent Automation Solutions Business Unit has exactly that model.
We call this the crawl, walk, run, sprint model for cloud deployments. Why is the Journey so important? Interestingly, another vendor has recently come out with a similar style product. Many think that deploying a cloud is a simple project. It is anything but that. Self service, physical and virtual catalogs, automated provisioning, lifecycle management, and administration are difficult things to get correct. This is why the Starter Edition is so key to get adoption of private clouds within the enterprise. There are 27 pre-built services and close to 90 pre-built orchestration workflows. You can deploy an unlimited number of server templates, and UCS Service Profiles for Physical Provisioning. Cisco UCS is indeed a better platform for provisioning!
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie launched a ruthless assault on Republican House Speaker John Boehner Wednesday, tearing into the GOP leader for his decision to pull the plug on a Hurricane Sandy relief bill.
The speech/press conference was like something out of a movie, a righteous tirade against the way that Washington does business, that people wish would happen in real life.
"There is only one group to blame," Christie said. "The House Majority and John Boehner."
"Last night, the House Majority failed the basic test of leadership and they did so with callous disregard to the people of my state," he said. "It was disappointing and disgusting to watch."
"Shame on you, shame on Congress."
Following his remarks, Christie doubled down on his criticism in a lengthy — and incredibly candid — press conference in which he laid into House Republicans for putting "palace intrigue" ahead of their actual jobs.
"Our people were played last night as a pawn...and that's why people hate Washington, D.C.," Christie said later. "They forget that we're the ones who sent them there."
Asked who he thought was responsible on the holdup over Sandy aid, Christie laid the blame entirely on Boehner.
"It was the Speaker's decision — his alone," Christie said, adding that he tried to reach Boehner four times, but that the Speaker did not take his calls until this morning.
"I won't get into my conversation with [Boehner], but I will tell you there is no reason to believe anything they tell me."
Christie's remarks laid bare the internal conflict among House Republican leaders. According to a GOP aide, Boehner was responsible for pulling the relief bill after a majority of his caucus — including his two top deputies, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Republican Whip Kevin McCarthy — voted against the fiscal cliff bill.
Christie told reporters Wednesday that Cantor was "working as hard as he could" to get the Sandy relief bill passed.
According to a senior White House official, Christie spoke to President Barack Obama about the hold-up earlier today. The official said that Obama has also been in close contact with staff of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.


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Critical temperature
The critical temperature is the temperature above which it is no longer possible to liquify the substance in question by increasing the pressure.
Values given for the Group 1 elements (reference 1) are obtained by extrapolation.
Other temperature scales include the centigrade (Celsius) scale and the Fahrenheit scale. The size of one degree is the same on the Kelvin scale (K) as on the centigrade scale (°C). The zero point is different:
temperature (K) = temperature (°C) + 273.15
Thus, the melting point of water is = 0°C = 273.15 K and the boiling point of water is = 100°C = 373.15 K
On the Fahrenheit scale (°F), the melting point of water = 32°F while the boiling point = 212°F.
Therefore the degree size is different on the Fahrenheit scale with 180 Fahrenheit degrees = 100 centigrade degrees. Conversion between centigrade and Fahrenheit is achieved using the following relationship:
temperature (°C) = [temperature (°F) -32] * 5/9
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JEJU ISLAND, South Korea -- K.J. Choi successfully defended his title in his own Asian Tour event Sunday, closing with a 4-under 67 for a two-stroke victory in the CJ Invitational Hosted by KJ Choi.
The eight-time PGA Tour winner finished at 15-under 269 at Haesley Nine Bridges Golf Club, and again donated his $118,875 first-place check to his KJ Choi Foundation.
Fellow South Korean players Bae Sang-moon and Jang Dong-kyu tied for second. Bae shot a 68, and Jang closed with a 67.


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An open letter to WHS Students/Families and the Williston community:
As I give thanks this holiday season for all of the many blessings in my life, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your wonderful support.
Over the past three and a half years, I have been blessed to call myself a WHS Red Devil and a member of the Williston community.
Thank you for allowing me to not only be part of your child's education, but for also being part of their life.
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Everyone is talking about no Toys for Tots in Levy County this year, but Holiday Hope is still here and has been for over 30 years.
Holiday Hope, Inc. is a non-profit organization in the Williston area that is supported by Williston businesses and community members who either choose to shop for their designated child's gift request or donate money, so others can do the shopping.
To the editor:
I am a mother who lost her job at Walmart after five years. I am on unemployment, working trying hard to make ends meet. I already told my children that Christmas would have to wait. My son, who is 10, teared up. He said, "Don't worry, Mom. It's not about the gifts."
Later that day I rounded up change to buy diapers for my daughter and my grandson. My son went with me. I was short a dollar.
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Tri-County Pregnancy Center would like to thank everyone who participated in this year's Walk for Life.
A special thank you to our business sponsors, Perkins State Bank, Levy Animal Clinic, Williston General Dentistry, The Ivy House, Tri-County Oil Distributors, Williston Lion's Club, Stephen Bird Insurance, Williston Farm Supply, Plumbing By Charlie and Frank and Mary Jean Bullock (Bullock Farms).
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Tuesday night the supporters of Obama went to the Island Room for dinner and drinks and got a chance to view election returns.
Since the returns were not conclusive, they retired to the home of two members of the group and were pleased to see the campaign go very quickly for Obama.
The final acceptance speech was not ready until 2 a.m. What a strong finish Obama had! He spoke of hope, working together and being the President of the United States, of all the people, whether they voted for him or not.
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It is an absolute disgrace that once again Florida leads the entire nation including states whose polls closed much later than Florida, in the inability to produce election results in a timely and reasonable fashion.
The Secretary of State who has been placed in their position like Katherine Harris awhile back, and the governors (currently Republican Rick Scott) who appointed them are solely responsible for this disgrace which could have been foreseen.
Come on Florida. We can do better than this.
Barbara Blake
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Welcome to Scott InsuranceAt Scott Insurance, risk means opportunity, not expense.
With over 150 years experience, Scott Insurance is a leader in developing smart strategies and innovative programs customized to the needs of mid-market companies. We offer property & casualty, employee benefits, captive insurance and surety bonds solutions, as well as personal risk services. An employee-owned company, we are one of the largest independent agencies in the Southeast and have Captive Insurance operations in Grand Cayman and Vermont. For 24 years, we have earned the distinction of a Best Practices Agency and have consistently been ranked among the top 30 agencies in the country by Reagan & Associates. Most importantly, we are honored that we have a client retention rate of 95%.


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Lady Antebellum Remain Loyal to Country Music
There are several artists who have crossed the lines between country music and pop -- superstar Taylor Swift is one of the first to come to mind. There are other musicians, such as Kelly Clarkson or iconic singer/songwriter Jewel, who have jumped from pop music into success on country radio. With trio Lady Antebellum's raw talent and infectious albums, it would be easy for them to walk away from country music. But they're committed to staying country.
The band found great success on pop radio with 'Need You Now,' and band member Charles Kelley tells USA Today, "We had a door open that we weren't really planning on opening with pop radio. So, let's be honest. We wanted to see if there was a chance we could get back on it. We went into the third record thinking that could be a possibility."
However, as all their devoted country fans know, the trio's follow-up album, 'Golden,' is a return to their solidified country music roots with some new twists and surprises, as Lady A emerge even bolder than before. As it turns out, the trio felt so exhausted in trying to consciously crossover that it felt more like a tug of war than a natural progression. So, they stopped. And that's how 'Golden' came into being.
"We feel loyal to the country market," Kelley states. "I don't know how well we would fit in between Bruno Mars and Phoenix. It's so funny. We think maybe we're not the country-est thing in the world until we've played some shows with pop artists. Then it's like, 'Yep. We are definitely really country.' So we feel comfortable in this genre and we want to be loyal to the genre."
With the immediate success of 'Downtown' and their highly-anticipated record hitting the streets on May 7, the fan-favorite group can rest assured that as long as they stay true to country music, their fans will support them through thick and thin. The group will undoubtedly show off their country chops at the 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival this June.


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O Vertigo
Constituted in 1984, O Vertigo is a company devoted to creation in new dance, performing and making known the repertoire of works conceived by its founder, artistic director, and choreographer, Ginette Laurin.
Renowned on the national and international scene, O Vertigo has toured extensively and has contributed to making the city of Montreal a focal point in the dance world today.
From Montreal to Tokyo
The company has been invited to perform at several prestigious festivals, including New York's Next Wave Festival, the Festival Internacional Cervantino in Mexico, Dance Umbrella in London, the Biennale internationale de la danse de Lyon and the Festival de Châteauvallon in France, the Israel Festival in Jerusalem, the Dance Canada Festival in Ottawa, and the Festival international de nouvelle danse in Montreal.
Acclaimed by critics internationally, the O Vertigo productions Chagall, Don Quichotte, Train d'enfer, La Chambre blanche, Déluge and Luna were performed in more than one hundred cities, including New York, Tokyo, Mexico City, Săo Paulo, Vienna and London.
Ginette Laurin
O Vertigo is first and foremost Ginette Laurin. Since the beginning of her career as a choreographer over twenty years ago, she has established herself as one of the leading figures of the Montreal dance scene. Her work stands out by its ceaseless renewal of dance, in both the movements and the images that she offers us. Her training as a gymnast, her insatiable appetite for movement, her pleasure in placing the body in limit-situations has led her to develop a unique inventive and energetic language, but also, from one creation to the next, a world full of poetry and emotion, "dance that has a soul." (La Marseillaise, July 1994).
The collaborators
O Vertigo is also made up of the collaborators and the group of performers that Ginette Laurin gathers around her. The dancers, generous and enthusiastic, are passionately involved in the process of creation, leaving the imprint of their personalities on each new work.
"Fearless, tireless, and multiskilled, they embody an ideal of late 20th century prowess."
(Los Angeles Times)
A vertiginous adventure
Creating a work is taking a plunge into the unknown. O Vertigo surrenders itself to this process body and soul, with ardour and ambition, defying the physical, aesthetic, and evocative possibilities of dance.
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Penn State gearing up for final year of EcoCAR 2 competition
Penn State gearing up for final year of EcoCAR 2 competition
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Advanced Vehicle Team is making preparations for the third and final year of the EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future competition. The event will be held June 1-12 in Milford, Michigan, and Washington, D.C.
The three-year collegiate competition challenges teams to redesign and re-engineer a General Motors (GM)-donated 2013 Chevrolet Malibu into a hybrid that increases gas mileage, decreases emissions and maintains consumer appeal.
Throughout year one, students designed their advanced propulsion technologies to incorporate in their vehicle in years two and three. Penn State's team took home six awards at the year one competition.
Last year, Penn State beat 14 other universities to be named the overall winner. It was the only first-place finish for the team since it started competing in vehicle technology contests in 1988.
Benjamin Sattler, a junior in mechanical engineering and engineering science and co-team leader, said winning last year's competition was a huge motivator going into year three. "As we have a high turnover rate of team members each year, the bar was set pretty high. While knowing the success of last year's team added pressure, we really used that to encourage this year's team to accomplish their own achievements that could live up to the success of previous teams."
In addition to a handful of trophies, the team's first-place finish included $18,000 in prize money. Sattler noted that it went right back into this year's entry. "We used the money for everything from public outreach to raw materials and components, which will find their way into the vehicle."
This year, students have been working on refining their vehicles into near-production prototype vehicles. The 15 teams will compete in more than a dozen dynamic and static events.
Sattler, who has worked on the car for two years, said he finds the upcoming final year of the competition most exciting. "In the beginning, we had a stock vehicle and now we have a car that runs off completely new components. It is pretty incredible to see that transformation."
He added that no matter how Penn State's car performs in June, this final phase of EcoCAR 2 is not the end for the Advanced Vehicle Team. "Penn State is lucky enough to be one of the 16 schools chosen to compete in EcoCAR 3, so for the non-graduating team members, we will get a whole new project to work on come June 14."
EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future is managed by the Argonne National Laboratory and sponsored by GM, the U.S. Department of Energy and 30 government and industry leaders.


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John Martin
|Year Inducted:
- Two-time All American from the National Association of Basketball Coaches and an Academic All-American.
- Player of the Year in New England by three separate organizations and All Star Honors by every group.
- Finished with 1,228 career points with a season high scoring average of 21.3, 707 career rebounds and a field goal percentage of .540
- Inducted into Brandeis Hall of Fame, October 16, 1998


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Two teenage brothers have been arrested and charged in the death of 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale.
Autumn went missing on Saturday after telling her parents she was headed over to a friend's house. That was around noon. She left on her white, BMX bike, but never got to that friend's house, so her parents called police around 9:30 that night. Her father, Anthony Pasquale, told us that when she didn't make it to her friend's house and didn't call, he knew something was wrong.
By Monday, the search for Autumn had grown to several hundred people and stretched as far North as New York and down South into Delaware. Investigators interviewed convicted sex offenders in the community in Gloucester County and talked with scores of friends and family members. That night, the community held a vigil, praying for Autumn's safe return. Shortly after, around 10:30 p.m., her body was found just five blocks from her home in a blue, homerecycling container outside a property in the 300 block of E. Clayton Street.The next morning, investigators brought out several bags full of items from the home. Neighbors gasped when an investigator pulled a white bike out of the home; a bike that looks just like the one Autumn was last seen riding.
Friends of the residents say three teenage brothers live at the house and one liked to trade BMX bike parts.
Autumn would have celebrated her 13th birthday next week. She attended Clayton Middle School, where counselors were available today to talk with students.
A press conference on Autumn's death began at 4 p.m. outside the Gloucester County Government Services Building. During the press conference, officials announced two teenage brothers, ages 15 and 17, were charged with Autumn's death. Neighbors identified the suspects as 17-year-old Dante Robinson(L) and 15-year-old Justin Robinson(R).
NBC10 does not usually use the names and pictures of juvenile crime suspects. But we are doing so in this case because the family of the teens is now talking publicly about the charges.
Police believe the boys lured Autumn to their home, promising her parts for her BMX bike. During their investigation, the mother of the teens contacted police regarding postings on the Facebook account of one of the suspects, according to officials.
"That gave her the idea that her kids had done it," said one woman. "She said she did the right thing by turning them in. She said her heart goes out to the family more than to her boys right now."
Law enforcement used this and other evidence which led to the discovery of Autumn's body and ultimately the arrest of the teen boys.
The boys are charged with first degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, disposal of a body, tampering of evidence and theft. Justin is also charged with one count of luring. Both are currently in police custody.
The Gloucester County Medical Examiner's Office preliminarily determined the cause of death to be blunt force trauma, consistent with strangulation. Investigators also say there are no signs of sexual assault.
Clayton teenagers know the identity of the teen suspects and claim Justin "liked" a "Find Autumn" page on Facebook. On Sunday the suspect also commented on a Facebook status from Autumn's brother stating that bloodhounds were searching for the girl, writing "that's good."
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Justin, who played football and was involved in the ROTC at Clayton high school, also attended the Monday night vigil for Autumn, hours before his ultimate arrest.
"How could you have the nerve?" asked Dana Halter. "To have no respect at all. As if you didn't do it."
"He was standing right behind me and laughing, smirking about everything while people were sitting there crying," said one Clayton resident.
Many in the community want the brothers tried as adults.
"I don't see how somebody could be so cold-hearted," said Carley Tunstall. "I really don't. This poor girl, she's 12-years-old, she had her whole life ahead of her. And these two kids just took it."
The mother of the boys is a licensed mortician for a funeral home near Atlantic City. Neighbors say she was not at home over the weekend which is when Autumn initially disappeared.
Over 1,000 people gathered for a prayer service Tuesday night at Clayton Baptist Church in memory of Autumn. So many people showed up that some were forced to stand outside.
"This town has pretty much been rocked to the core," said Sherry Mecauch. "I mean you have kids killing kids. It's awful."
Autumn's parents did not attend the memorial service.
Relatives say a public viewing will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Glassboro. A funeral Mass at the church will follow at 2 p.m., and burial will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Clayton.


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The title says it all.
Just logged in today, went to see a friend was on to send him a tell, saw his location was listed as "Queen's Colony".
Promptly assaulted him with questions ( ), heard he thought access was put back on the 1st. Dug through the patch notes, and it looks like it was put back on the 24th of May. Don't know if we can also start new characters here, and if so if we get the boat ride, too, but the wording in the patch notes sounds hopeful:
"New characters may now be created on the Isle of Refuge on all servers."
Plus I saw six low levels on the Isle when I popped over there (had to see if it was real) on the way to bed.
Ahhhh, home sweet home, once again.
The Isle is truly home for Jenria... she and Lorinna loitered here for over two years, before they took the zone down all the way and I had to petition to get them off, some 2-3 years or so ago.
I also love what Kander said when I hailed him, and totally agree with it.


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The world's most popular hamburger chain is getting into the chicken wing business.
After a successful test run in Atlanta, McDonald's will launch Mighty Wings nationwide on Sept. 9, according to a statement from the company.
The wings are sold in 3, 5 and 10 pieces, starting at $2.99, and will come in a variety of nine sauces. It's debatable whether the wings will take flight, as they are priced higher than the popular Chicken McNuggets and more cumbersome to eat neatly in the car.
Still, McDonald's says the new menu offering tested well in Atlanta last year, and the company brought wings back to Atlanta's 280 locations this year.
But act quickly. The wings won't be around long enough for the holidays, much less the Super Bowl: The wings will leave McDonald's restaurants by the end of November.


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Not only ASUS announced a new G-SYNC monitor – the ROG SWIFT PG278Q G-SYNC monitor at CES 2014, but most other Nvidia partners that are expected to launch monitor with built-in support for the G-SYNC technology have shown their upcoming products. The ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q however remains the most interesting product as it is the first one with official support for 120Hz resolution on a panel that goes beyond Full HD resolution, even though not 3D Vision support for it has been announced. All other announced models are in the form of 24-inch and 27-inch models with 1080p resolution and apparently only BenQ's products will have support for the 3D Vision technology, or at least only that company is talking about 3D Vision support on their upcoming G-SYNC products.
List of Upcoming G-Sync Monitors:
ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q – 2560×1440- 27-inch – 120+Hz
BenQ XL2720G – 1920×1080 – 27-inch – 144Hz – 3D Vision
BenQ XL2420G – 1920×1080 – 24-inch – 144Hz – 3D Vision
Philips 272G5DYEB – 1920×1080 – 27-inch – 144Hz
ViewSonic VX2457GML – 1920×1080 – 24-inch
The 27-inch Philips 272G5DYEB is going to be a Full HD monitor with G-SYNC support and 144Hz maximum refresh rate, no 3D Vision support, but we did not expect to see that feature available on a Philips product anyway as the company has not yet released even a single 3D Vision ready product although it has multiple models with over 60Hz refresh rate and 3D support. Philips 272G5DYEB should be available this spring with expected end user price of $649 USD. The BenQ XL2420G and BenQ XL2420G are respectively 24-inch and 27-inch models with Full HD resolution and G-SYNC support and BenQ does mention 3D Vision mode available in their press release, though you would probably need an external 3D Vision kit to use these display in stereo 3D mode. The BenQ XL2420G and BenQ XL2420G monitors should be available in Q1 2014 according to the company, or with other words probably earlier than the ASUS G-SYNC monitor, prices however haven't been revealed for now. There is also the 24-inch ViewSonic VX2457GML monitor that will also be a Full HD display, but there are still not that much details about this one. AOC should be announcing their G-SYNC enabled solutions and maybe some time soon we can also get to see an announcement for a 4K display with support for G-SYNC.
Aside form these announcements about monitors, Nvidia has also announced that people in the US and Canada that own the ASUS VG248QE monitor would be able to very soon order the G-SYNC DIY Upgrade kit from the NVIDIA Store for $199, presumably available there by the end of the week. If you don't live in US or Canada however you would still be out of luck and not able to easily get your hands on early on a G-SYNC kit or a monitor with one, unless you are willing to play quite a lot of money on top to import one from US. So better wait for the upcoming products that will come with built-in G-SYNC support in the the following months…


text: Minutes of the special meeting of Thursday, November 15, 2001. (As approved December 20, 2001). The San Francisco Public Library Commission held a special meeting called by the Commission President on Thursday, November 15, 2001 in the Koret Auditorium, Main Library. The meeting was called to order at 4:13 PM by President Higueras. The following members were noted present: Commissioners Bautista, Coulter, Higueras, Steiman, and Streets. Commissioner Swig was noted excused attendance and that Commissioner Chin's arrival was delayed. AGENDA ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2001 Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2001 An anonymous member of the public commented on the Commission Secretary's announcement concerning how the meeting would be conducted and concerning the requirements of the Commission Bylaws related to approval of meeting minutes. This anonymous member of the public cited reasons that approval of minutes should be done at regular meetings. This person also noted that the report of a discussion on page 2 omitted a statement attributed to Commissioner Chin that should have been highlighted and answered. Mr. Peter Warfield noted that meeting minutes were normally approved at regular meetings. Mr. Warfield found inadequate the reported Commission comment on page 4 related to the system-wide Services Support Center. Mr. Warfield also noted that his thanks to the Commissioners on the last item was omitted and remarks concerning public access to the charrette were not reported. Mr. Warfield also noted on Agenda Item 5 that the community had expressed a preference for a freestanding library. Commission comment on AGENDA ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2001. MOTION: by Commissioner Coulter, seconded by Commissioner Bautista for approval of the Minutes of October 10, 2001. ACTION: AYE 5-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Higueras, Steiman, and Streets) AGENDA ITEM #2 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT City Librarian Susan Hildreth informed that Commissioners that staff were recommending that the Library Commission approve designation of the 2185 Diamond Street "Diamond Super" site as the location for the Glen Park Branch Library. Ms. Hildreth then provided an extensive background report on the various sites proposed in the Glen Park neighborhood and a detailed overview of the community meeting and input process which led to the recommendation for this condominium purchase. Ms. Hildreth noted that selection of this site allowed for expansion of the proposed new branch library, increasing its size from 6,000 sq. ft. to 8,500 sq. ft. with a significant civic presence in the center of the neighborhood. The City Librarian then outlined the concerns with the BART option that led staff to recommend the Diamond Super site instead noting that a stand alone facility was simply not possible in the Glen Park neighborhood given available properties. Ms. Hildreth informed the Commissioners that the Library and BART would continue to work together in planning future improvements in the Glen Park neighborhood. The City Librarian then introduced Mr. Charlie Dunn of the Real Estate Division, Administrative Services Department who gave the Commissioners an extensive report on a draft of the proposed term sheet for the purchase of an enhanced shell to be delivered to the Library by the developers. Mr. Dunn discussed several of the features to be included in the developed shell and noted that there would be continued negotiations with the developers leading to a condominium purchase and sale agreement that would fully address final design issues and costs and resolve how continuing issues for shared spaces in the mixed use facility would be addressed. Mr. Dunn noted that the shell was being designed so that to the greatest extent possible the library would have entirely separate utilities and systems. Mr. Dunn asked that the Commission make its choice between the 2nd Floor location of the Diamond Super site which could go forward in the near future or decide to consider the BART site with a possible lengthy delay in beginning the project for the new Glen Park Branch Library. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #2 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT An anonymous member of the public questioned use of the term "letter of Intent" and asked that the Commission clarify if they were approving the Letter of Intent or the beginning of full project design. This person noted that this was a compromise, not the best site, and that something better might come along. This person found the current library charming and that the proposed project lacked charm and could be seen as a step down. Mr. David Prowler, developer of the Diamond Super site, lauded the cooperative process that had been pursued in creating this project, noting that there were many more steps to go before the project would become a reality, and that he was available to answer any questions. Mr. Ed Regan expressed mixed emotions concerning this proposal. Mr. Regan commented that while it was the best site, he opposed locating the library in a mixed-use facility. Mr. Regan further recommended that the Library purchase both the Diamond Super site and the BART site for the library with parking. Ms. Zoanne Nordstrom, President of the Glen Park Association, expressed strong support for the Diamond Super site, lauded the cooperative selection process which included the neighborhood, and urged that the Commission approve selection of this mixed use site. Mr. Peter Warfield questioned if concerns about the lack of an elevator and access for the disabled had been resolved and noted concern with the location and visibility of a library located on the second floor over a store. Mr. Warfield expressed concerns about the potential costs involved in operating this library or indeed any library in a mixed-use facility. Mr. Warfield raised concerns with patron safety created by the traffic generated by the shared use. Ms. Sharon Dezurick, Glen Park Library Branch Manager, expressed her appreciation to the neighbors that had participated in the selection process and looked forward to the new location. Mr. Chris van Loben Sels, expressed support of the Wilder Street neighbors for selection of the Diamond Super site and relief that the proposed BART site had been rejected. He noted that the proposals for the BART site caused great concerns among its neighbors and that choice of this site in the heart of the village was very exciting. COMMISSION COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #2 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT Vice President Steiman noted that while this site had not been the site she preferred she had changed her mind given the unavailability of the "Kelly" site, a lack of other alternative choices in the neighborhood, and the fact that this location allowed for a larger branch library. Commissioner Steiman noted that the issues had been discussed and thoroughly addressed in the three well-attended neighborhood meetings. She noted that in the future this location could potentially allow in 50 or 60 years for the library to expand. She noted that the issues of how to separate the functioning of the grocery and the library had been discussed. Vice President Steiman noted there was strong support for choosing this site in this neighborhood, that it had potential to be filled with light, and noted the great uncertainties and potentially long delay in developing the BART site for the library. Vice President Steiman commented that waiting was unlikely to produce a better option. In response to a question by President Higueras, the City Librarian clarified that the Commission was being asked to approve the outline of terms described in the term sheet (copy attached). Mr. Dunn explained to Commissioner Streets and Bautista exactly what was included in the term sheet, noting that it was a non-binding letter of intent outlining the general terms to be refined in good faith discussions into a final purchase and sale agreement. Mr. Dunn observed that the BART site remained as a potential back up option should a final agreement not be achieved. In answer to questions by Commissioner Bautista, Mr. Dunn described all of the general terms being agreed to should the Commission approve the proposed outline/letter of intent with the developer for a delivered warm shell. Mr. Dunn then discussed aspects of the condominium agreements (CCNRs) to be worked out between the developer and the library and that the library would own its portion of the building. Mr. Dunn reported to President Higueras that the CCNRs would be developed along with the drafting of the final purchase and sale agreement. In response to questions by Commissioner Chin, Mr. Dunn explained what would happen if the owners of the other parts of the building wanted to sell. Mr. Dunn also noted that there were extensive planning and zoning controls that would limit the kinds of uses which would be allowed at that location. Vice President Steiman noted that the neighborhood would certainly have a say in whatever located in this site. In answer to questions by Commissioner Streets, Mr. Dunn noted that similar issues would govern any sale of the library property. Bond Program Manager Marilyn Thompson informed Commissioner Streets that each project already had individual ledger accounts. She then confirmed that Commissioner Bautista was correct that this project was roughly $88,000 over the original estimates, but expressed confidence that this sum could be managed within the overall program budget and that the proposed branch was larger than had been originally proposed. Commissioner Bautista expressed unhappiness that this first project was already over budget. The City Librarian reported that there was a possibility that application for Prop. 14 (State Library Bond) funds could be considered. In response to questions by Commissioner Bautista, Mr. Dunn explained that use of solar power resources could be considered. Vice President Steiman urged that the Library carefully monitor installation of any proposed skylights in the new building given past problems. MOTION: by Commissioner Steiman, seconded by Commissioner Coulter to select the Diamond Super site as the branch library location and authorize continued negotiations in accordance with the terms proposed in the Letter of Intent. ACTION: AYE 5-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Higueras, Steiman, and Streets) AGENDA ITEM #3 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION UPDATE Mr. Charlie Dunn of the City's Real Estate Division brought the Commissioners up to date with the search for potential branch library locations in the Portola, Ingleside, and Visitacion Valley neighborhoods. Mr. Dunn reported on ongoing negotiations with the school district for the possible development of the Portola Branch Library on school district property. Mr. Dunn next discussed the options available in the Ingleside including the existing branch location as well as possible alternatives. Mr. Dunn then discussed extensively the possible locations under consideration in the Visitacion Valley neighborhood with particular attention to potential use of school district properties and shared development on the largest of the proposed sites. Public comment on Agenda Item #3 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION UPDATE Mr. Ed Regan noted that he had visited the proposed sites in Visitacion Valley, Portola, and the Ingleside. He found one of the proposed (Ingleside) locations difficult to find, but that the present Ingleside location in the former Bank of America building was excellent and should be expanded. Mr. Regan noted that he had no preference among the Visitacion Valley sites. Mr. Regan then commented that the Library should purchase the entire building housing the current Portola branch but noted it lacked parking. Mr. Dan Weaver, Friends of the Ingleside Library, urged that the site currently occupied by a 7-11 Store be included among those considered as alternative locations for Ingleside, as well as the Sunset Garage site. Mr. Weaver explained that these were derelict sites whose improvement would better the neighborhood. COMMISSION COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #3 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION UPDATE None offered. AGENDA ITEM #4 BRANCH LIBRARY BOND PROGRAM REPORT Branch Library Improvement Bond Program Manager Marilyn Thompson began her report by introducing Ms. Jill Manton of the San Francisco Arts Commission who provided the Commissioners with an extensive overview of the requirements involved with the public art element of the Branch Library Improvement Bond program. Ms. Manton informed the Commissioners of the historical background of the city's percent for art program that had been initiated in 1969, noting that it was the first such program and a model widely imitated by other cities. Ms. Manton further discussed how the set aside amounts were determined, the procedures and public processes used by the Art Commission in such programs, and in some detail the step by step process followed for the selection of works of art to be created. Ms. Manton then showed examples of public art projects in library settings. President Higueras then called for public comment on Ms. Manton's Report. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #4 (Public Art Report) An anonymous member of the public suggested that it would be better to take comment on this item in context of the entire report noting that there were contradictions embodied in the art element of these public projects. The anonymous member of the public noted that there was a place for art, but that public art is rooted in accountability to the public for the choices made. This person noted that it was not always the case that public comment on art works is taken into account and that in such choices accountability to the public should be honored. Ms. Nora Dowley inquired concerning how the percent for art was figured. Mr. Peter Warfield found the presentation interesting but noted that it seemed to him that the art inside did not relate to what was outside the building. Mr. Warfield commented that he was please to learn about how the art was to be budgeted. He further inquired concerning the development process used by the Art Commission, especially concerning where in the planning process that the public became involved. Ms. Manton discussed in further detail aspects of the Art Commission process referring to handouts which she had provided detailing the role of client participation and public comment in a very defined process. AGENDA ITEM #4 BRANCH LIBRARY BOND PROGRAM REPORT (cont'd) Ms. Thompson explained how the artists and arts contracts would be folded in the Project design and development process with the artists becoming an integral part of the architects and engineers (AE) team from the beginning of each project. The Bond Project Manager noted that wherever possible budgets would be combined to maximize resources available for art. Ms. Thompson noted that there were no changes in the baseline budget approved by the Commission at its October 10th meeting. She noted that $2.4 million in ESP II Earthquake Bond money had been transferred to the Richmond Branch Library project. The Branch Bond Program Manager noted as a result that $1.45 million in Prop A, (Branch Library Improvement Bond, Nov 2000) funds was able to be transferred to realized savings. Ms. Thompson then noted that there were no changes in the baseline schedule, recalling that the Portola and Ingleside projects had been moved up in the phasing of the schedule with the Glen Park Branch Library. Ms. Thompson the discussed aspects of the oversight process being initiated by the City Librarian, including the creation of advisory groups and the planning for community meetings as they are needed. Ms. Thompson then discussed the role of the design and construction teams and how they would cooperate closely on project development with library staff advisory committees. The Branch Library Bond Program Manager next outlined the status of active projects, noting in particular the continuing discussions with the Redevelopment Agency toward drafting a Letter of Intent to develop the new Mission Bay Branch Library. Ms. Thompson then outline the activities ongoing with the Richmond Branch Library, calling attention to the 1st stage design work and the efforts underway by library consultant Dallas Shaffer. Ms. Thompson next detailed extensively the process she proposed to employ in setting up the architectural teams, discussing in detail the request for proposals (RFP) process step by step. Ms. Thompson reported that this process would include consultant selection, and issuing RFPs for library planners, interior design services, project management, cost estimating, historic preservation, and construction management. The Branch Library Bond Program Manager concluded her report with a brief report on community meeting she had or was planning to attend. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #4 BRANCH LIBRARY BOND PROGRAM REPORT An anonymous member of the public expressed gratitude for the presentation, but requested greater details of some aspects of the report be made available. The anonymous member of the public queried whether the Commission would review the requests for proposals (RFP) calling particular attention to the selection of library consultant Dallas Shaffer. This person asked if consultants were to offer professional and independent advice and inquired what process and criteria would be used to select the consultants. The anonymous member of the public noted that there had been criticism by this person of Ms. Shaffer's selection, due to her having been paid for work by the Library Foundation. COMMISSION COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #4 BRANCH LIBRARY BOND PROGRAM REPORT In response to a question by Commissioner Bautista, Ms. Thompson identified the portion of the budget set aside for hiring the consultants and noted that she believed that the funding proposed was adequate for that purpose. Vice President Steiman requested that Ms. Thompson include page numbers on future reports prepared for the Commission. In answer to questions by President Higueras, Ms. Thompson described the percentages of hard and soft costs (25% soft/75% hard) proposed for each project and discussed how the Commission would be kept informed concerning both the request for proposals (RFP) and request for qualification (RFQ) process. Ms. Thompson then outlined the initial $17.665 million bond sale in response to questions by Commissioner Bautista and noted that the next sale was scheduled for July 2002. Commissioner Streets left the meeting at 6PM. AGENDA ITEM #5 COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE The Commission Secretary outlined the proposed revisions in the Commission's regular meeting schedule made in order to provide for a second regular meeting during each month in 2002. The Commission Secretary also noted that he had additionally reserved use of the Koret Auditorium on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in order to provide for additional special meetings as needed. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #5 COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE An anonymous member of the public suggested that adoption of this schedule would require a revision of the Commission's Bylaws, citing Article 7, Section 4 setting out the required day and time of the regular meeting as the first Tuesday of each month at 4PM, and Article 11, concerning the requirements for amendment of the Commission Bylaws. The anonymous member of the public noted that this was a clear revision of the Bylaws without any acknowledgement that the Bylaws are being amended. This person found this important because it is important that everyone have a clear understanding that the Bylaws will be honored, that people should be able to regularly rely on its provisions. This person found this a function of civility to operate under acknowledged and respected Bylaws. Mr. Ed Regan recommended adoption of the schedule. Mr. Peter Warfield suggested that changing the Commission Bylaws had made previous changes to the meeting schedule and suggested it would be a good idea to do so here as well. Mr. Warfield expressed approval of adding a second regular meeting but urged that the Commission push back its meeting time to a later starting time. COMMISSION COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #5 COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE In response to questions by President Higueras, Deputy City Attorney Adine Varah noted that the anonymous member of the public was right in that the Bylaws did set a regular meeting time, however, according to her records, the current version of the Bylaws (as last amended in 1998) already allows for a second monthly meeting. Upon learning that the Commissioners and members of the public had received a different version of the Bylaws, she recommended that the Commission act to amend its Bylaws to provide for the proposed changes in the meeting schedule. Questions were raised during the discussion concerning the exact wording of the current Bylaws on this matter and Ms. Varah proposed to bring appropriately amended language with the required notice of proposed changes in the Bylaws to an upcoming meeting of the Commission. President Higueras tabled the item. Agenda item #6 PUBLIC COMMENT An anonymous member of the public found the discussion concerning various versions of the Bylaws fascinating, and noted that it was important that it be clear as to which version was being used. This person then discussed what they referred to as the "Streets incident" concerning aggressive pursuit of a commissioner, noting that a lawsuit was a civilized way to approach such matters. This individual noted that they had waited for the development of a policy response to the question raised by Commissioner Streets but that none had been forthcoming. This individual noted that they had requested and received information related to the "aggressive" information request, but was later informed that release of some of the information was inadvertent. The anonymous member of the public asked if the Commissioner's request was being ignored so that the issue would become a matter of inadvertence. This person questioned why this was satisfactory to Commissioner Streets and if they had both received the same answer to the question. Mr. Ed Regan requested expanded public service hours for the Main Library and all branches from 6AM until Midnight seven days a week. Mr. Regan also suggested that discussion of the furniture for branch libraries be calendared and that such furniture such as two person desks as in the Main Library and tables which allowed patrons to read standing up. Mr. Peter Warfield seconded the call for more hours, noting that branch library designs should facilitate cost-effective operation to allow for more funds for additional hours of service. Mr. Warfield expressed appreciation for President Higueras' comments about requests for proposals (RFP) and requests for qualifications (RFQ) as he viewed them as essential documents that should be brought before the Commission for review. Mr. Warfield thanked the Commissioners for putting off adoption of a revised meeting schedule and expressed a wish that the proposed start time of Commission meetings be pushed back to a later hour. Agenda Item #7 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, seconded by Commissioner Coulter that the meeting be adjourned. Public comment on Agenda item #7 ADJOURNMENT None offered ACTION: AYE 4-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Higueras, and Steiman) The meeting was adjourned at 6:24PM. Michael Housh, Commission Secretary 11/21/01 The number of members of the public who spoke anonymously at this meeting. 1 Please note: Copies of Commission Minutes and handouts are available in the Office of the Commission Secretary, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102


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Back in the fall, conservatives seized on the flubbed Obamacare rollout as proof that President Barack Obama's brand of liberalism doesn't work.
Now, the law's opponents aren't about to say that critique was wrong — but they've lost the best evidence they had.
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On Tuesday, Obamacare sign-ups passed 7 million, six months after the launch of a federal website that could barely sign up anybody. There are still a lot of questions about how solid that figure is, but the idea that the law could even come close to the original goal after such a disastrous start would have been laughable even a few weeks ago.
( Also on POLITICO: Enrollment caveats will keep ACA counting)
It was also a wake-up call for Republicans and conservatives, and even the occasional liberal, who pushed the argument that the failed website challenges the idea at the heart of Obama's agenda — that government can still solve big social problems.
That's left the critics questioning the early numbers or changing the subject. It's a reminder that the attacks on the website were more than complaints about technology, but a proxy for a much deeper argument about what government should do and what it can't do.
Take conservative writer Charles Krauthammer.
In November, Krauthammer wrote that Obamacare was a symbol of Obama's "new, more ambitious, social-democratic brand of American liberalism" and that its failure "would catastrophically undermine their ideology of ever-expansive central government providing cradle-to-grave care for an ever-grateful citizenry."
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Now, Krauthammer says the question is different. It's about how real the numbers are, he says, after accounting for people who won't pay their premiums and people who are just replacing old insurance with new insurance.
"At the very beginning, when they weren't even able to sign anybody up, it seemed like the airplane couldn't even get off the ground," Krauthammer said in an interview. "Now we'll see whether it can actually fly."
Critics don't think the 7 million figure will hold up, once you take out the people who haven't paid their premiums and the ones who weren't uninsured. And most say the Affordable Care Act is causing so many other problems — especially for people who were displaced from their previous insurance, have higher premiums than they used to pay, or face reduced work hours — that it's a long way from being vindicated.
( Also on POLITICO: Barack Obama on Obamacare: 'Armageddon has not arrived')
There's also a subtle distancing that's going on, as some conservatives argue that it was never all about the website anyway.
In October, Yuval Levin sounded this warning in National Review: "The technical failures of the exchange websites raise grave alarms about the technocratic vision at the core of Obamacare. That technocratic vision begins from the notion that we already possess the knowledge it takes to run an efficient health-financing system and all that remains is to apply that knowledge from the center, with the government defining the insurance product strictly and then compelling insurers to sell it, compelling consumers to buy it, managing the countless assorted variables and pressures involved, and calling what results a market."
On Tuesday, Levin said the important question is not the website, but whether it "makes sense to centralize the economics of health care in this way" — so the new enrollment numbers are "not the answer to that question."
( Also on POLITICO: Vulnerable Democrats still wary of Obamacare)
"If the question was, 'Can the government run a website?' it might have seemed in November like the answer was, 'No.' And they've certainly recovered from that," said Levin. "The question at the heart of the debate was never, 'Can the government run a website?' The question is whether its approach to health economics is going to be viable."
Republicans did their best to insist the new numbers weren't really important.
"That misses the whole issue," Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma said of the news of the enrollment surge. "You can play the numbers game, which is what they're playing, but the devil is in the details, and the details are not good."
And House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, who on the same day released a budget plan that would repeal the law, wasn't fazed by the enrollment news.
"I think Obamacare is a slow-rolling fiasco. I think it's a Pyrrhic victory," the Wisconsin lawmaker said during a conference call with reportersTuesday, at the same time that Obama was giving his victory speech in the Rose Garden.
But it was so much easier when they could just say the federal government can't tie its own shoelaces. Now, they have to acknowledge that the government fixed the problem — and enrollment came roaring back.
Obama certainly sounded like he felt vindicated on Tuesday. He teased the media about its constant reporting of every website stumble and declared that the sign-up surge proved that the law's goal of expanded coverage is no pipe dream.


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Pilot gardening program at Contentnea-Savannah takes off in hopes to fight childhood obesity.
The first green shoots of Lenoir County�s effort to combat childhood obesity grow at Contentnea-Savannah School�s pilot gardening program, Project DIG
The school-wide gardening and nutrition campaign started in August with only some land and an idea. Today, the school has 16 raised beds, a row garden and a huge pile of compost ready to be used.
�It�s been great,� first-grade teacher Sara Pennington said. �It has really sparked students� interest.�
In attempts to get healthier children in Lenoir County, the school is hoping the children will eventually make better eating choices because they�re growing their own food. Contentnea-Savannah was chosen by the Lenoir County Obesity Task Force because of its K-8 status. The group felt the school � because students remained there as long as nine years � offered the ideal opportunity for tracking the program�s success.
By introducing students to unusual vegetables and showing them how and where food grows, Contentnea-Savannah is hoping the gardening program will improve their eating habits, making them healthier in the long run.
�When they begin to see those things grow and maybe sample them in the classroom, then they�re going to know it doesn�t just come from a can of Green Giant,� Pennington said of her class. �It�s going to make them try new things.�
Hands-on learning is the driving force opening the students� minds.
�We want to let them see where the food is coming from other than the grocery store,� said Project DIG coordinator Jeannie Holmes; Holmes is the wife of Free Press Editor and Publisher Patrick Holmes. �We hope that they will be able to share that with their families and make better choices when they get home.�
She regularly visits elementary classrooms to introduce them to basic gardening concepts and fruits and vegetables they may have never seen before � yard-long string beans, pink pumpkins and white carrots.
Nationally, in-school gardening programs have proven effective in developing students� self-esteem, interest in science and general academic engagement.
As the overall anti-obesity effort remains a work in progress, so it is with Project DIG Still to be finalized is the curriculum tying the gardening program to instruction on nutrition and the most effective means for tracking the project�s effectiveness.
Holmes said it could take up to five years to track the children�s body weight and healthy eating progress.
There is still a long list of supplies on the program�s �wish list,� which is part of the Project DIG display in the school lobby. The project, still in its opening stages, has been built from donations.
An Eagle Scout and a parent volunteer built the raised beds � which cost up to $100 each � and the lumber, plants and compost were donated.
�This is like Phase 1,� Holmes said.
K-5 children plant in the raised beds and grades 6-8 plant will tend the row garden. Teachers facilitate visits to the garden at their discretion, sometimes using it as a treat for students.
Apparently, some children are already making real-world connections from their gardening project, which applies math and science lessons.
Holmes said a group of fifth grade girls cut their string beans open at lunch and recognized the seeds inside.
Another young boy said they should sell the vegetables they grow and put the money back into the project.
�They�ve got it,� Holmes said. �They already know how this is supposed to work.�
Jessika Morgan can be reached at 252-559-1078 or email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @JessikaMorgan.
Project DIG Phase One
n Raised beds
n Fragile health bed
n Row garden
n Curriculum that merges gardening, nutrition and fitness
Immediate Needs:
n Hand tools
n Gloves that fit small hands
n Buckets for water and supplies
n Watering cans, both large and small
n Plant markers
n Adult shovels, hoes
n Wheelbarrows
n Water hoses and sprayers
n Seasonal seeds and plants
n Potting supplies
n Gardening mulch
n Donations for tool shed
n Garden-based books
For more information, contact Project DIG Coordinator Jeannie Holmes at 252-527-8591


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