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The Allak 2 Person Tent by Hilleberg. Hilleberg's goal with the Allak was to create a completely freestanding, all season, yet very light dome tent - in other words, an ultralight Staika. The Allak uses the same integrated vestibule design as the Staika, as well as a similar 3 pole structure, but it employs ultralight materials for weight savings. The result is a two door, two vestibule tent that weighs just 3.0 kg/6 lbs 10 oz. The Allak's three poles cross in three places, so it is sturdy enough for all season use in both exposed and/or above tree line terrain as well as protected conditions. But because of its Kerlon 1200 outer tent fabric and 9 mm poles, it is not as stout as its Kerlon 1800 cousin, the Staika. Its exceptionally compact footprint and free standing design are ideal for tough pitching conditions, such as rocky ground and sand, and it is easily light enough for mobile journeys, where you move your camp every day. At the same time, its three pole dome structure is strong enough for some base camp use, where you leave your tent unattended, especially in moderate conditions.
Over its two year development, the Allak became the tent of choice for anyone wanting the convenience of a totally free standing design in an ultralight package. Anytime Hilleberg's testers were uncertain about what kind of terrain or conditions they might experience on a trip, they grabbed an Allak. Paddlers love its ability to be pitched nearly anywhere, while backpackers are drawn to its roomy stability and wonderfully light weight. Mountaineers appreciate both the Allak's free standing design and its roominess, as well as its ability to deal with snow loading. And taller adventurers will be pleasantly surprised at its remarkable length.
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- Kerlon 1200 outer tent fabric and 9 mm poles with multiple crossing points make for an exceptionally lightweight yet stable tent with excellent snow-load handling capability
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- The Allak has plenty or room for two occupants and their gear
- Dual entrances and vestibules ensure that one door can always be situated out of the wind and provide flexible entry/exit and storage options
- The two vestibules are parallel to the sleeping area, so access to gear stored there is wonderfully convenient - you can even get at it while lying in your sleeping bag
- The Allak's ventilation system works regardless of weather conditions, thanks to its integrated components
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Nokia Lumia 920 enters the world of Minecraft
The Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone has entered the world of Minecraft in a very creative fashion. The Lumia 920 model was created by Minecraft player Gokuroyu, took 14 days to complete and includes over 370,000 blocks.
And it's not just the outershell. Gokuroyu takes us inside the inner workings of the Lumia 920 to display the camera, memory storage, XBox Music and more.
When asked why choose the Lumia 920 for this project, Gokuroyu commented,
"I was pretty impressed with how great it looks, how awesome Windows Phone 8 is going to be and how much stuff Nokia put in this phone (like the incredible PureView camera). Let's say that it was love at first sight. One night I was playing Minecraft and listening to 'Creep You' feat. Nina Sky (Nokia 'Sped Up Mix' from the Nokia Lumia 920 trailer). Then a crazy question came into my mind, "hey, why not build a big Nokia Lumia 920 in Minecraft?"
Gokuroyu has been a Nokia user for several years and is currently using a Nokia 5800XM. He is currently saving up for the Lumia 920.
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There are 34 comments. Sign in to commentL0gic Bom8 says:
Very nice! Nokia, give him a free Lumia 920 for this!!!
NaterBater says:
I agree.
splash112 says:
Why should he get a free phone for doing this?
Ebaneeezor says:
+1 use it in a ad as well, who's going to send this to Elop?
WindowsorDie says:
super lol i saw this on wmpu, what he did on the inside is crazy !!
hardcoreplur says:
we don't talk about them /s =)
Miistercoool says:
Yea I saw a while back on wmpoweruser as well :P
mmoses1978 says:
That's hot!! Very creative, this deserves an award.
krashek says:
I thought at first Minecraft is comming on Windows Phone :(
hardcoreplur says:
survivalcraft is a good port.
unstoppablekem says:
Enough of these crappy ports. We just need minecraft and instagram. THAT'S IT!! WP got the other apps, we just need those two, and we can succeed. I hate instagram, but it is sad people really like it. But it is popular, so...
NaterBater says:
It's a clone not a port. Plus its far from crappy.
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alex6272 says:
Survivalcraft is my favourite WP game!
Electric Jack says:
So you want McPE? Even though a majority on Android have declared Survivalcraft far better than McPE and costs less. Especially after Kaalus finishes adding circuits to Survivalcraft in the next update. Naw, think I will stick with the clone.
unstoppablekem says:
Ya same.
laserfloyd says:
He deserves a free phone for that. Nokia, make it happen.
BK-one says:
Sounds like Nokia needs to send this guy a free 920 and some accessories to go along with it.. That is impressive..
bobdonkey says:
This is a joke, considering Minecraft is not available on Windows Phone. But Survivalcraft is awesome,
pizzalovinhulk says:
I posted this on twitter wen the guy made it on YouTube and then there wer articles like crazy on it I even tweeted it to Nokia,Ben the PC guy,Nokia bloggers and some others they responded and loved it ;)
henilp89 says:
ooooh so thats where those YELLOW! lumia 920s have been hiding.. UGH im still waiting for mine to ship
unstoppablekem says:
Same. Also, my wireless charging plate and PowerUp speakers have been backordered.
JonnieLasVegas says:
Sane with the red. It was backordered within hours -.-
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mjrtoo says:
Pretty cool, other than being an utter waste of time. :-)
aln12483 says:
now that's a fine piece of art!!
naldonnis says:
Nokia really needs to give him a Lumia of his choosing for this. That's amazing.
gmantione says:
Yeah... What they said^
DieNadel says:
Amazing.....they need guys and girls like him to advertise.....
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Mount Academy captures state Class D boys cross country title
ELMA, N.Y. — The new kids on the block are now state champions.
Mount Academy, the Esopus-based school founded two years ago by the Bruderhof religious community which entered Section 9 this fall in cross country, won the Class D boys championship Saturday at the state meet.
Mount captured the team title on a big day that also had New Paltz's Alfredo Mazzuca and Julia Rubin-Armstrong of Onteora earn top-five medals on the Elma Meadows Golf Course.
"We had a really fun day. I'm so happy for the kids," Mount coach Chris Rimes said. "It was a great feeling. We put a lot of work in."
The Mount won with 54 points, beating a 10-team field. Barker of Section 6 was second with 69, followed by Section 3's Beaver River with 86.
Senior Rufus Wareham led the team, finishing fourth overall in 16:26.4.
"It's huge," said Wareham of his team's accomplishment.
"This was a goal, but we knew we had pretty good competition. I thought, in all, we ran a pretty good race."
One of the team's top runners (senior Leroy Meier) had a tough day, placing 62nd (18:19.7), but the Mount still put four members in the top 15 and five in the top 25 to secure the title.
Sophomore Keith Baird was second across, taking 11th in 16:58.8, and was quickly followed by freshman Baxter Wareham (26th, 17:28.3), senior Dwayne Thomson (33rd, 17:38.6), junior Randy Mow (46th, 17:52.3) and senior Lloyd Keiderling (60th, 18:17.1). Continued...
Rufus Wareham was invited to compete in next Saturday's Federation Meet at Bowdoin Park in Poughkeepsie.
"We were very happy how all the coaches accepted us this year," Rimes said, "and how helpful they've been, especially (Monroe-Woodbury coach and Section 9 chairman) Jim Glover and (Kingston coach) Joe Cahill."
This success can only be a springboard for a bright future.
"I think we have a solid team coming back," Wareham said. "The JV has done pretty well."
"As a school, there's a lot of excitement for cross country," Rimes noted.
Armstrong, a junior who didn't make states last year, was third in the Class C race.
She handled the 5,000-meter course in 18:59.6, finishing just 12 seconds behind champion Natalie Tanner of Rye Neck.
Teammate Emily Waligurski, who won the Section 9 title on Tuesday, was 15th in 19:34.7.
Mazzuca, 13th at states in 2011, capped his career with a fourth-place showing in Class B with a 15:58.9 run.
Red Hook's Declan Dwyer-McNulty, 68th in '11, finished strong to claim 14th place in 16:17.8. Continued...
New Paltz's David Busby was 50th (16:49.1) in that race.
Rhinebeck's boys team competed in Class C and were ninth. Pawling won the title.
Zach Karas led the Hawks, placing 15th in 16:44.8.
Also running for Rhinebeck were Tyler Dezago (79th, 18:11.6), Colin Beasor (80th, 18:11.6), Chris Cassano (89th, 18:29.3), Jon McCormack (128th, 21:29.7) and Dante Penepent (129th, 21:39.2).
Onteora's Rowan Cruickshank ran in that C race, placing 35th in 17:08.3.
Shannon Gildea of John A. Coleman Catholic ran 22:40.7 to be 68th in Class D.
New Paltz's Camila Ferguson (20:14.4) and Marlboro's Georgia Houghton (21:04.4) were 67th and 95th, respectively, in Class B.
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CLASS B Continued...
4. Alfredo Mazzuca (New Paltz) 15:58.9; 14. Declan Dwyer-McNulty (Red Hook) 16:17.8; 50. David Busby (New Paltz) 16:49.1
Team scores: Pawling 42, Fonda-Fultonville 66, Hannibal 117, Alden 124, Trumansburg 145, Addison 175, Babyln 181, Beekmantown 182, Rhinebeck 194, Friends Academy 214, Gouverneur 252
15. Zach Karas (Rhinebeck) 16:44.8; 35. Rowan Cruickshank (Onteora) 17:08.3; 79. Tyler Dezago (Rhinebeck) 18:11.6; 80. Colin Beasor (Rhinebeck) 18:11.6; 89. Chris Cassano (Rhinebeck) 18:29.3; 128. Jon McCormack (Rhinebeck) 21:29.7; 129. Dante Penepent (Rhinebeck) 21:39.2
Team scores: Mount Academy 54, Barker 69, Beaver River 86, Greenwich 114, Ticonderoga 114, Caledonia-Mumford 130, Haldane 176, Southern Cayuga 212, Norwood-Norfolk 213, Southold 264
4. Rufus Wareham (Mount Academy) 16:26.4; 11. Keith Baird (Mount Academy) 16:58.8; 26. Baxter Wareham (Mount Academy) 17:28.3; 33. Dwayne Thomson (Mount Academy) 17:38.6; 46. Randy Mow (Mount Academy) 17:52.3; 60. Lloyd Keiderling (Mount Academy) 18:17.1; 62. Leroy Meier (Mount Academy) 18:19.7
67. Camila Ferguson (New Paltz) 20:14.4; 95. Georgia Houghton (Marlboro) 21:04.4
3. Julia Rubin-Armstrong (Onteora) 18:59.6; 15. Emily Waligurski (Onteora) 19:34.7
68. Shannon Gildea (Coleman Catholic) 22:40.7
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Visit the MIA's family-friendly, hands-on Art Carts, in the galleries during weekdays, Thursday evenings, and on weekends. Request a free passport to discover all the Art Carts, and collect a stamp for each one you visit. schedule of Art Carts » Self-Guided Tours
Discover fun, little-known facts about artworks in the galleries with free MIA self-guided tour brochures. Offering something for every taste, our themes include "Love and Scandal," "Believe It or Not," "People's Choice," and "Highlights of the Collection." Download your self-guided tour brochures to prepare for your visit. Or pick them up at any Information Desk in the museum—and let your journey begin! Believe It Or Not » (571KB .pdf) Highlights of the Collection » (763KB .pdf) Love and Scandal » (1MB .pdf) People's Choice » (632KB .pdf) Scavenger Hunts » (2.19MB .pdf) School Tours
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In more good news for Democrats, a recent poll by The Columbus Dispatch found Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio is leading Josh Mandel, state treasurer and Brown's Republican opponent for the U.S. Senate seat, by 10 points. The last Dispatch poll found the two candidates tied. The poll shows a long-term trend seen in aggregate polling of Brown gaining momentum and Mandel falling behind.
A former Republican Ohio state representative came out in support of Issue 2. Joan Lawrence came out for the initiative as part of Women for Issue 2, claiming the current system is rigged. If Issue 2 is approved by voters this election cycle, Ohio's redistricting will be handled by an independent citizens committee. Currently, elected officials manage Ohio's redistricting process, but the process normally leads to corruption in a process known as "gerrymandering" in which politicians redraw district borders in politically advantageous ways. In the First Congressional District, which includes Cincinnati, district boundaries were redrawn by Republicans to include less of Hamilton County's urban population, which tends to vote Democrat, and instead include the more rural Warren County, which tends to vote Republican. CityBeat previously covered the issue and Republicans' losses in court regarding Issue 2 here.
Margaret Buchanan, The Cincinnati Enquirer's publisher and president, left the University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees Friday to avoid a potential conflict of interest in the newspaper's reporting on the UC Board of Trustees. CityBeat and other media critics mentioned the conflict of interest in the past, particularly when former UC President Greg Williams suddenly resigned and Buchanan refused to comment on speculation around the resignation.
Cincinnati's economic recovery is in full swing. For the second straight month, the area's manufacturers expanded. The Cincinnati Purchasing Management Index, which measures manufacturing, went up from 54.6 in August to 58.8 in September. The index must be above 50 to signify growth; below 50 shows contraction.
Cincinnati's women-owned businesses are doing a lot more than some may think. They are responsible for 3,500 local area jobs.
Ohio's attorney general is devoting more money toward solving cold case homicides. Cold cases are old cases that have not been the subject of recent investigations but could be solved in light of new evidence.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier will be filmed in southern and northeast Ohio.
Nintendo's Wii U is already looking like the top Christmas toy.
Artificially intelligent gamer bots convinced judges they're human more often than actual humans.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus held a conference call with Ohio reporters Wednesday morning in response to Tuesday comments by Democratic Vice President Joe Biden that the middle class had been "buried" in the last four years.
"Obama and Biden have buried the middle class, and now they want to bury them some more," Priebus told reporters.
"I mean, just imagine what Barack Obama would do. He buried us economically in this country knowing that he would have to face re-election. Just imagine what he would do with nothing but daylight in front of him. Just imagine where this economy would go."
Biden made his comments before an audience of about 1,000 in Charlotte on Tuesday. He said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's tax cuts for millionaires would raise taxes for the middle class.
"How can they justify raising classes on a middle class that has been buried the last four years?" Biden said.
Biden tried to clarify that he meant they had been buried by policies supported by Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan.
Republicans, however, jumped on the comment immediately, with Romney tweeting, "the middle class has been buried the last 4 years, which is why we need a change in November."
Priebus said despite polling showing Obama pulling ahead of Romney in Ohio that the state would be very close. He said Republicans have a better ground game and would "crush" Democrats.
"I think we're going to crush the Democrats on the ground," Priebus said.
"I just don't think they've got a very good ground game. I've looked through it, I've seen it. It's all smoke and mirrors."
Priebus said if Romney were to lose Ohio, he was still optimistic about Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado and Nevada.
"We've got it all on the table. Ohio is, of course, extremely important. It's nothing new, but I also see avenues to 270 (electoral votes) opening up for Mitt Romney in places that weren't there in '08."
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
Issue 2 is getting outraised quite badly. Protect Your Vote Ohio, the group opposing Issue 2, has raised $6.9 million, while Voters First Ohio, the group supporting Issue 2, has raised $3.6 million since July. If Issue 2 is approved by voters, it will put an independent citizens commission in charge of the redistricting process. Currently, the process is handled by elected officials, who have used the process in politically advantageous ways. Republicans redrew the First Congressional District, Cincinnati's district, to include Warren County. The move put more emphasis on rural and suburban voters, which tend to side with Republicans, and less on urbanites, which tend to side with Democrats.
Not only will Ohio play a pivotal role in the presidential election, but RealClearPolitics, a website that aggregates polling, says Hamilton County is among two Ohio counties that will play the biggest role. In light of that, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will be in town this week. Obama will visit Oct. 31, and Romney will be here Nov. 2. Currently, Obama leads in Ohio by 2.1 points, while Romney leads nationally by 0.9 points.
A partnership between the University of Cincinnati and U.S. State Department is going to Iraq. For the third year, UC will be working with Salahaddin University in Iraq to help redesign the Iraqi school's curriculum and establish a career center.
The Ohio Board of Regents and Ohio Department of Education (ODE) may merge soon, says Board of Regent Chancellor Jim Petro. The Board of Regents is already moving to ODE's building later this year. Petro said the building move will allow the Board of Regents, which focuses on higher education, to cooperate more with ODE, which focuses on elementary, middle and high school.
The Ohio legislature could be getting a big ethics overhaul in the coming weeks. Specifics weren't offered, but Senate President Tom Niehaus said disclosure and transparency will be priorities.
Cincinnati's United Way beat its fundraising goal of $61 million in 2012. The goal was originally seen as "a stretch."
The nationwide meningitis outbreak is forcing some Ohio officials to take a look at the state's compounding pharmacies. Compounding is when pharmacists make custom preparations for patients under special circumstances. The Ohio State Board of Pharmacy has already taken action against the New England Compounding Center, whose compound was connected with starting the meningitis outbreak.
The FBI will join an investigation into fraudulent
attendance data reporting in Ohio schools. Previously, state Auditor
Dave Yost found five school districts were scrubbing data in his first
interim report, but a second interim report cleared every other district
checked so far, including Cincinnati Public Schools.
Just a day after securing his next four-year term, President Barack Obama had a heartfelt moment with campaign volunteers in Chicago. While thanking his staff, Obama said they were better than he was when he compared their experiences and accomplishments to what he did as a community organizer in the 1980s. He said he had no doubt his staff would go on to do "amazing things."
The Obama team has gained fame for its highly advanced campaign. It used a team of data crunchers for almost every decision, which TIME covered in a post-election look.
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In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
The first presidential debate took place last night. Most of the
"liberal media" says Mitt Romney beat President Barack Obama, but the
impact of the relatively dull debate is probably being overstated as the
media tries to sensationalize some sort of comeback narrative for Romney. Although
the debates are important for capturing a candidate's policies and
speaking ability, they don't matter much in political terms.
Policy-wise, it seems Romney ran to the center last night. If last night's debate wasn't enough debate for you, here are the three most awkward presidential debate moments in history.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus held
a conference call with Ohio reporters yesterday in response to Vice
President Joe Biden's comments that the middle class has been "buried"
in the past four years. Priebus claimed the
Republican ground game in Ohio will "crush" Democrats. But that's going
to require a lot of work. As it stands, Obama and Democratic Sen.
Sherrod Brown are beating their respective Republican opponents pretty
badly in aggregate polling.
PolitiFact says Republican claims that Issue 2 will create a redistricting commission that will "have a blank check to spend our money" are false. While there is no cap on spending designated in Issue 2, that does not mean the redistricting commission will get infinite funding. If Issue 2 is approved by voters, redistricting will be handled by an independent citizens commission. If Issue 2 is rejected by voters, redistricting will continue being handled by politicians that commonly use the system in politically advantageous ways. A Republican majority redistricted the First Congressional District, which includes Cincinnati, to also include Warren County. The new boundaries give Republicans an advantage by putting more emphasis on rural voters, which typically vote Republican, instead of urban voters, which typically vote Democrat. CityBeat previously covered the redistricting process and Issue 2 here.
An analysis by the Ohio Office of Budget and Management
found Issue 2 would cost the state about $11-$15.2 million over eight
years. That's about $1.4-$1.9 million a year, or about 0.005-0.007
percent of Ohio's budget for the 2013 fiscal year.
To put the cost of Issue 2 in further context, state tax revenues were $39 million above estimates in September.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the Ohio
Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) and the
Cincinnati-based Ohio Justice and Policy Center (OJPC) have settled out
of court in a case involving health care in prisons. OJPC brought the
case forward with a lawsuit in 2003, arguing that inmates were not
receiving adequate health care as required by the Ohio Constitution.
Courts agreed in 2005, and they created an oversight committee to ensure
medical standards rose. Today, health care in prisons is much better. With the
settlement, OJPC and ODRC will continue watching over medical policies
and procedures for the next two years, but courts no longer have an
oversight mandate.
City Council unanimously approved six projects for historic tax credits yesterday.
Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank reclaimed its top spot for local bank deposits this year, although data released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) shows it might never have lost the top spot to U.S. Bank.
U.S. service firms, which employ 90 percent of Americans, grew at their fastest rate in six months. The boost was brought about due to rising consumer demand.Ever curious about why politicians use similar body language in all their public appearances? The New York Times has an explanation.
A new, strange dinosaur was recently identified.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
The final debate for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat is tonight. Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Josh Mandel will meet in Cincinnati to continue a feisty exchange of ideas and sometimes insults. In the last debate, the candidates drew sharp contrasts on policy, which CityBeat covered in-depth here. The final debate will be tonight at 7 p.m. on all Ohio NBC news stations, including WLWT.com. In aggregate polling, Brown is currently up 5.2 points against Mandel.
Want to see what a biased headline from a local newspaper looks like? Here you go, from Business Courier:
Romney win would boost economy, economist says. Strangely enough, the article says re-electing President Barack Obama could also lift the economy, which makes the misleading headline even worse. Unfortunately for the newspaper, Obama is currently leading by 2.1 points in
Ohio against Mitt Romney, and the state will play a pivotal role in the
election. Romney is leading by 0.6 points nationally.
A group is trying to convince Cincinnatians to vote no on Issue 4. The initiative, which is on 2012's ballot, would extend City Council terms from two to four years. Supporters of Issue 4 say it lets City Council focus more on passing laws and less on campaigning, but opponents say it makes it more difficult to hold City Council accountable.
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Robert Cupp is distancing himself from a TV ad put out by the Ohio Republican Party that depicts his Democratic opponent, William O'Neill, as sympathetic to rapists. Liberal blog Plunderbund called the ad "tone deaf," referencing recent instances of Republican senatorial candidates turning rape into a legitimate issue. The Republican Senate candidate for Indiana, Richard Mourdock, recently said during a debate, "I think that even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen." Previously, the Republican Senate candidate for Missouri, Todd Akin, told reporters when discussing pregnancy caused by rape, "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down."
CityBeat looked at some of the benefits and downsides of green water infrastructure yesterday. Basically, it's going to produce more jobs and economic growth, but it's going to require long-term commitment and education. Later today, CityBeat will be talking to some city officials of how that green infrastructure can be adopted in Cincinnati.
Hamilton County's budget is tight, and that means no wage hike for county workers anytime soon, according to Hamilton County Commission President Greg Hartmann.
Gov. John Kasich is taking his time in filling an open Board of Education seat. Rob Nichols, Kasich's spokesperson, says, "We just want to get the right person." But state law requires the seat be filled within 30 days, and the seat has been vacant for a month.
An Ohio judge said provisional ballots cast in the wrong precinct and polling location must still be counted.
Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble beat Wall Street expectations, easing concerns from skeptical investors.
Huntington National Bank is relaunching its credit card business in a move that will produce 250 new jobs, and Greater Cincinnati is expected to land some of those jobs.
Ohio is getting a little love from Airbus. The aerospace company will be getting more of its parts from Ohio manufacturers. Cincinnati-based GE Aviation is already Airbus' biggest U.S. supplier.
A new health care report found health providers often
cover up mistakes in fear of retaliation. The report also found health
care has been slow at embracing the "culture of safety."
Apparently, strict parents raise conservative kids.
• Critical thinking was in short supply at the Senate Judiciary Hearing where gun control foes testified. It's sort of like using a faux quote by Hitler to prove gun registration leads to confiscation, which leads to socialism or worse. Gayle Trotter of the Independent Women's Forum told senators that "guns make women safer" and a ban on assault-style weapons with high-capacity magazines would endanger women.
To illustrate her case, Trotter cited 18-year-old Sarah McKinley's successful defense against an armed intruder near Blanchard, Okla. Police there told CityBeat that she killed him with a 12-gauge pump shotgun, a classic hunting weapon owned by millions of Americans. That was a good choice for McKinley but an unfortunate example for Trotter; no one is suggesting that shotguns be included in proposed gun controls.
Then, as if to prove that fewer Americans are hunting or serving in the military and know what they're talking about (also see below), MSNBC mistakenly said she used a rifle. ABC News was no smarter: It had her reenact the shooting with a double-barreled shotgun.
McKinley's single-barrel pump shotgun was taken as evidence in the homicide, probably to be returned when her claim of self-defense is affirmed. Meanwhile, Guns Save Lives, a nonprofit, sent her a similar, replacement shotgun.
Not only does Oklahoma allow lethal force for self-defense inside a person's home, but McKinley asked the 911 operator what she could do to protect herself and her child. The dead intruder's companion reportedly told police the intruders were after prescription painkillers that they assumed McKinley's husband left when he died a week earlier from cancer.
• A secret shooter? After Obama's comments to the New Republic about having fired a gun, the White House released a photo of the president on the Camp David retreat skeet range. Wearing protective glasses and ear protection, he's firing a shotgun at the 4-5/16 inch flying clay discs (pigeons) last August. "Yes, in fact, up at Camp David, we do skeet shooting all the time," Obama told the New Republic. "Not the girls, but oftentimes guests of mine go up there." However, the AP story accompanying the skeet shooting photo in Sunday's Enquirer mistakenly says he's firing a rifle. I'm not sure whether Obama used an over-and-under shotgun, but it certainly didn't look like a rifle. That inexplicable clanger escaped AP and Enquirer editing despite our unprecedented national debate over certain types of firearms. NRA pooh-poohed Obama's comments and photo, saying it changes nothing in NRA opposition to greater gun control.
• John Kerry drew scorn in 2004 after he was photographed with Ted Strickland and others with just-shot geese in an eastern Ohio cornfield. Possibly recalling that ill-conceived effort to bond with hunters, Obama didn't release his skeet shooting photo before the election last year. Kerry's goose hunting was ridiculed as a dumb photo op, especially because Kerry borrowed the farmer's hunting outfit and double-barreled shotgun for the day. Whether Kerry bagged any additional rural voters was unclear; Bush won Ohio.
• I began contributing to the new National Catholic Reporter in the mid-'60s when I started covering religion at the Minneapolis Star. I freelanced for NCR when I had that same assignment at the Enquirer. A privately owned, independent weekly based in Kansas City, Mo., NCR was a voice of Roman Catholics who embraced the spirit as well as the documents of the Second Vatican Council.
Traditional churchmen had little reason to love NCR. It was a pain in the ass and collection basket. It reported the flight of clergy and nuns, often into marriage. Jason Berry pioneered reporting of priestly child abuse. Penny Lernoux covered Latin American death squads and links between murderous reactionaries and the church. Murders of nuns, priests and bishops who embraced liberation theology and the church's "preferential option for the poor" received extensive, probing coverage.
The bishop of Kansas City and a former diocesan editor, Robert W. Finn, recently joined predecessors' fruitless condemnations of NCR's journalism. In a letter to the diocese praising official church media, Finn was "sorry to say, my attention has been drawn once again to the National Catholic Reporter. … In the last months I have been deluged with emails and other correspondence from Catholics concerned about the editorial stances of the Reporter: officially condemning Church teaching on the ordination of women, insistent undermining of Church teaching on artificial contraception and sexual morality in general, lionizing dissident theologies while rejecting established Magisterial (official) teaching, and a litany of other issues.
"My predecessor bishops have taken different approaches to the challenge. Bishop Charles Helmsing in October of 1968 issued a condemnation of the National Catholic Reporter and asked the publishers to remove the name 'Catholic' from their title — to no avail. From my perspective, NCR's positions against authentic Church teaching and leadership have not changed trajectory in the intervening decades.
"When early in my tenure I requested that the paper submit their bona fides as a Catholic media outlet in accord with the expectations of Church law, they declined to participate indicating that they considered themselves an 'independent newspaper which commented on "things Catholic." ' At other times, correspondence has seemed to reach a dead end.
"In light of the number of recent expressions of concern, I have a responsibility as the local bishop to instruct the Faithful about the problematic nature of this media source which bears the name 'Catholic.' While I remain open to substantive and respectful discussion with the legitimate representatives of NCR, I find that my ability to influence the National Catholic Reporter toward fidelity to the Church seems limited to the supernatural level. For this we pray: St. Francis DeSales (patron of journalists), intercede for us."
• Rarely have I seen such a neat dismissal of creationism and defense of evolution as the following by 19th century skeptic Robert Ingersoll. It's quoted in a review of The Great Agnostic, a biography of Ingersoll, in the neo-conservative Weekly Standard:
"I would rather belong to that race that commenced a skull-less vertebrate and produced Shakespeare, a race that has before it an infinite future, with an angel of progress leaning from the far horizon, beckoning men forward, upward, and onward forever — I had rather belong to such a race … than to have sprung from a perfect pair upon which the Lord has lost money every moment from that day to this."
• The Weekly Standard also published "A teacher's Plea: The GOP shouldn't write off educators." Eloquent Colleen Hyland speaks beyond partisanship for her vocation and colleagues in her Jan. 21 essay. Among other things, she hopes to shake Republican/conservative ideologues out of their animus toward public school teachers and their unions. Among her points: Hhateful generalizations about teachers and their desire for a living wage also degrades women.
• I didn't know Kevin Ash and I'm not a rider but I read his motorcycle reviews in London's Daily Telegraph for years. Details of his death in South Africa are unclear, but he died during the media show testing the new BMW R1200GS motorcycle. His informed, passionate writing was a delight for itself, even if I never thought to get on a two-wheeler again. When I was what the Brits' call a "motoring correspondent," my interest was cars, whether with three or four wheels. There were a lot of us writing about cars and motor racing/rallying in Europe and Britain in the 1960s; postwar Europeans were getting into cars for the first time in most families' lives. We were read whether it was the test drive of an exquisite new Zagato OSCA coupe (built by the original Maserati brothers) or a boring Opel sedan. But getting killed during a test ride? Since most of us had some inkling of what we were doing astride a motorcycle or behind the wheel, that would have been very bad luck.
• Time Magazine's world.time.com website posted this howler. The original Time story purported to look at Oxford and Cambridge roles in Britain's social mobility. Appended to the online story, Time's correction has a lawyerly tone. Here it is at length and verbatim:
"This article has been changed. An earlier version stated that Oxford University accepted 'only one black Caribbean student' in 2009, when in fact the university accepted one British black Caribbean undergraduate who declared his or her ethnicity when applying to Oxford.
"The article has also been amended to reflect the context for comments made by British Prime Minister David Cameron on the number of black students at Oxford. It has also been changed to reflect the fact that in 2009 Oxford 'held' rather than 'targeted' 21 percent of its outreach events at private schools, and that it draws the majority of its non-private students from public schools with above average levels of attainment, rather than 'elite public schools.'
"An amendment was made to indicate that Office for Fair Access director Les Ebdon has not imposed but intends to negotiate targets with universities. It has been corrected to indicate that every university-educated Prime Minister save Gordon Brown has attended Oxford or Cambridge since 1937, rather than throughout history. The proportion of Oxbridge graduates in David Cameron's cabinet has been updated — following the Prime Minister's September reshuffle, the percentage rose from almost 40 percent to two-thirds. Percentages on leading Oxbridge graduates have been updated to reflect the latest figures.
"The article erred in stating that private school students have 'dominated' Oxbridge for 'centuries.' In the 1970s, according to Cambridge, admissions of state school students ranged from 62 percent to 68 percent, sinking down to around 50 percent in the 1980s. The article has been amended to clarify that although only a small percentage of British students are privately educated, they make up one-third of the students with the requisite qualifications to apply to Oxbridge.
"The article erred in stating that Oxford and Cambridge 'missed government admission targets' for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Rather, the universities scored below 'benchmarks' for admission of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds which are calculated by the Higher Education Statistics Agency, a non-governmental body. The article was amended to clarify the point that Cambridge continues to run Sutton Trust summer schools.
"The article mistakenly suggested that the current U.K. government had launched an 'initiative to reform Oxbridge.' There was no official initiative, but rather a marked push by the government to encourage change. The article referred to Cambridge and Oxford's efforts 'in the past two years' to seek out underprivileged students. In fact, their commitment is far more long-standing — programs to reach out to underprivileged students have been operating at the two universities since at least the mid-1990s.
"The article erred in suggesting that Cambridge had protested state school targets, and in stating that it had 'agreed to' ambitious targets, rather than setting the targets themselves that were then approved by the Office of Fair Access. The article has been amended to clarify that there is debate over whether the 'school effect', whereby state school students outperform private school students at university, applies to those at the highest levels of achievement, from which Oxford and Cambridge recruit.
"The article has been changed to correct the misstatement that a lack of strong candidates from poor backgrounds is not the concern of Oxford and Cambridge. The article has amended the phrase 'Oxford and Cambridge's myopic focus on cherry-picking the most academically accomplished,' to more fairly reflect the universities' approach."
• Until I read the Time correction above, I'd forgotten one in which I was involved. A young reporter covered a Saturday national church meeting in suburban Cincinnati at which denominational leaders argued how to respond to homosexuals in the pews and pulpits. This was when such a discussion was courageous, regardless of the views expressed. I edited the story. It was a good, taut story and it ran in a Sunday Enquirer. All hell broke loose. The reporter attributed exactly the opposite views to each person quoted. Instead of a forthright correction, I recall running a new, corrected story plus the apology.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
State Rep. Alicia Reece, a Democrat, is not happy with what she sees as another attempt at voter suppression. Reece claims a new billboard, which reads "Voter Fraud is a Felony," is meant to intimidate voters — particularly voters in low-income and black neighborhoods. The company hosting the billboards says there are 30 billboards like it in Greater Cincinnati and the sponsor of the billboards, who chose to remain anonymous, did not ask to target any specific demographic.
The second presidential debate is tonight at 9 p.m. All eyes are on President Barack Obama to deliver a better performance than he did in the last debate against Mitt Romney. The media was quick to jump on the post-debate bounce in polls Romney experienced a mere week after the debate, but political scientists say debates typically don't have much political significance in the long term. Still, the debate will be a good opportunity for Obama and Romney to flesh out their positions and show their abilities to reach out to the public. The full schedule of the remaining debates can be found here. The agreed-upon rules to the debates were leaked yesterday. One notable rule says the candidates may not ask each other any direct questions during any of the debates. Both the Romney and Obama campaigns made a fuss about tonight's debate moderator possibly asking follow-up questions.
But the debate isn't the only important presidential test
this week. While in Youngstown, Paul Ryan, Republican vice presidential
nominee, tried to show he can pass the dish washing test, but little did
he know that savvy media outlets were ready to call him out on his
dishonesty. Brian Antal, president of the Mahoning County St. Vincent De
Paul Society, said Ryan was only at the group's soup kitchen for the
picture and didn't do much work. The visit apparently angered Antal, who
said his charity group is supposed to be nonpartisan.
Ohio is still weighing options regarding a Medicaid expansion. Critics of the expansion are worried the expansion would cost the state too much money. However, previous research shows Medicaid expansions can actually save states money by lowering the amount of uncompensated care. Medicaid expansions in other states also notably improved lives.
One analyst says Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble will see stronger growth in the future.
A controversial ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court is sparking some local debate. The ruling said juveniles are not entitled to an attorney during police interrogations preceding a charge or initial appearance at juvenile court. Under state law, juveniles are allowed to have attorneys during "proceedings," and the Ohio Supreme Court interpreted "proceedings" to mean "court proceedings."
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced 6,665 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in September. The number is up from September 2011, when 6,143 new entities filed to do business; but it's down from August 2012, when 7,341 entities asked to do business in Ohio. The numbers show a steady economic recovery.
The Ohio Turnpike may get a few changes soon. A new Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) study shows a few options for Gov. John Kasich's administration: lease the turnpike, give it over to ODOT or leave it alone. If the turnpike is leased or handed over to ODOT, tolls will likely rise to keep up with inflation and two maintenance facilities will shut down. However, the revenue generated could be used for new transportation projects — a goal for the Kasich administration. Kasich is set to make his decision in about a month.
In other Ohio Turnpike news, Turnpike Director Rick Hodges announced turnpike tow truck companies will soon be paid less but allowed to charge customers more.
Scientists want to measure human consciousness. The technology could gauge whether vegetative patients retain any awareness.
Election Day is today. Find your correct polling booth here. Check out CityBeat's endorsements here.
After a year of campaigns, the race between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is almost over. All eyes are on Ohio to decide the presidential election. In aggregate polling, Obama leads Romney by 2.9 points in Ohio and 0.7 points nationally. FiveThirtyEight, The New York Times' electoral forecast model, gives Obama a 91.4 percent chance to win Ohio and a 91.6 percent chance to win the election. The New York Times also has an interactive flowchart to gauge both Obama's and Romney's paths to victory.
In the U.S. Senate race, Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown leads Republican challenger Josh Mandel by 5 points in aggregate polling. CityBeat covered the policy and campaign differences between the two candidates in coverage of the first, second and third debate and a cover story.
Gov. John Kasich has taken a noticeable shift to the center and considered less divisive ideas in recent months, and some of that might be to help Romney's electoral chances in Ohio. In the past two years, Kasich went from supporting SB 5, which would have limited collective bargaining for public employees, to focusing almost entirely on jobs.
While we focus on voting on Earth, astronauts in space also vote.
Hamilton County Commission President Greg Hartmann, a Republican, laid out his budget plan yesterday. Hartmann touted "austerity" as a prominent theme in the budget. Austerity measures actually led Europe into a second recession, according to prominent economist Robert Reich. This matches the opinion of other economists, such as Nobel-winning Paul Krugman, who argue governments should try to make up for shortfalls in the private sector through increased spending during recessions. Recently, the International Monetary Fund admitted it underestimated the bad economic impact of austerity measures. Still, Hamilton County is required to balance its budget, so the commissioners don't have many options. Todd Portune, the lone Democratic commissioner, says he will unveil his plan later.
The new Jungle Jim's at Eastgate is having a large, positive impact on its neighbors. The exotic grocery store has apparently brought a lot of new paying customers to the area.
Cincinnati's Oakley neighborhood might soon put its traffic problems in the past. City Council is expected to vote on a plan Wednesday that would block three streets in the neighborhood. Residents have complained traffic is out of control because of development at the Rookwood Exchange in Norwood, and traffic could get worse due to the holiday shopping season.
Workers injured during the construction of Cincinnati's Horseshoe Casino are looking for a way around workers comp rules. The exemption-seeking lawsuit filed by four workers against 13 defendants is typical in Ohio law, which generally prevents workers from suing employers over workplace injuries since Ohio's compensation rules provide ways to obtain missing wages and other potential damages.
Time Warner Cable is hiring for more than 50 positions in Cincinnati.
A new partnership between the Memorial Hall Society, 3CDC and Hamilton County's commissioners may revitalize Hamilton County's Memorial Hall. The hall is one of Hamilton County's architectural treasures, but a lack of renovations has left it behind modern developments, including air conditioning.
Some of Ohio's exotic animal owners are not happy with a new law that requires registering and micro-chipping exotic animals, so they are suing the state.
A Cleveland woman that drove on a sidewalk to avoid a school bus that was unloading children will have to wear a sign that says, "Only an idiot drives on the sidewalk to avoid a school bus." She will have to wear the sign at an intersection for one hour a day for two days next week.
An Ohio woman broke into a family's house, cleaned the house and left a $75 bill.
On Sunday, an amputee climbed 103 stories using a mind-controlled bionic leg. Oh, science.


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Free market revolution: A cocktail hour with Yaron Brook
On Oct. 1, Brook will join the Illinois Policy Institute to discuss his new book, Rands growing popularity and how Rands ideas can help transform states like Illinois.
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Who's counting?: A cocktail hour with John Fund
The 2012 election will be one of the hardest-fought in U.S. history. The race might also be one of the closest, which brings to the forefront concerns about voter fraud and bureaucratic incompetence in elections.
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Coming Apart: Charles Murray
Join the Illinois Policy Institute on August 1st, as we host a luncheon in Rockford with Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford), and a cocktail hour in Chicago
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Milton Friedman's 100th Birthday Breakfast
Please join us to celebrate Milton Friedman's 100th birthday by highlighting one of his major priorities- school choice.
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Ladies and Liberty: A Cocktail Hour with John Blundell
Join the Illinois Policy Institute, the Heartland Institute, Americas Future Foundation and the Reason Individualism Freedom Institute for a cocktail hour with economist and author John Blundell.
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Local Pension Accountability Tour
Join us at a PUBLIC FORUM on local pension accountability. Teachers, pensioners, parents, taxpayers -- all are welcome at this free event as we discuss the pros and cons of this important policy idea.
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One size doesn't fit all - Whats next with health care reform?
A young professional networking reception & policy discussion featuring Nina Owcharenko, director, Center for Health Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation.
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Bringing innovation to Chicago education reform: a luncheon with KIPP Co-Founder, Mike Feinberg
Please join us for a lunch on June 28 to hear about a new development in school reform that could have a national impact.
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Liberty Speakers Series
The Institutes Liberty Speakers Series brings some of the nations greatest advocates for liberty and economic freedom to Illinois to discuss timely and relevant issues.
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Two Futures: A Luncheon with Stephen Hayes
Join the Illinois Policy Institute and Citizens for Responsible Government for a luncheon with Stephen Hayes
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Two Futures: A Cocktail Hour with Stephen Hayes
Join the Illinois Policy Institute as we host Stephen Hayes as part of our Liberty Speakers Series.
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John Tillman to speak to Illiana Tea Party at Danville Area Community College
Join us to hear John Tillman speak to Illiana Tea Party to present the Illinois Policy Institute's Budget Solutions 2013.
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The Road to Freedom: A Cocktail Hour with Arthur Brooks
Join the Illinois Policy Institute as we host Arthur Brooks as part of our Liberty Speakers Series.
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Quincy: Budget Solutions Tour
Join us at the Quincy Tea Partys monthly meeting where the Illinois Policy Institutes Kristina Rasmussen and American for Prosperity will talk about the policies that can return Illinois to sound fiscal footing and how you can help make it happen.
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Arlington Heights: Budget Solutions Tour
Join us at the Taxpayers United of NW Cook Countys monthly meeting for a presentation on how we can turn Illinois around.
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The prosperous path: Join us on April 20 for a luncheon with Gov. Scott Walker
With Gov. Walker at the helm, our neighbor to the north took real steps toward reform and closed their budget gap without tax increases or broken promises.
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A tale of two missions: Join us on April 5 for a discussion with renowned journalist Juan Williams
As the fight for school choice rages nationwide, traditional alliances are breaking down and both political parties are pushing for reform and expanded school choice.
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Illinois Supreme Court Candidate Forum: Join us March 8
This event is hosted by hosted by the Liberty Justice Center (LJC), the Illinois Policy Institutes public-interest law firm. LJC uses litigation to protect economic liberty, private property rights, free speech and other fundamental rights in Illinois.
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Palatine Adopt-A-District activist training Feb. 21
The Adopt-A-District activist training session will arm activists with many of the skills needed to successfully pressure legislators, influence public opinion, and engage the media in support of liberty-based public policy solutions for Illinois.
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DÉJÀ VU DEAL: The folly of central government planning then and now - Feb. 23
Join us and C.J. Maloney, author of Back to the Land: Arthurdale, FDRs New Deal, and the Costs of Economic Planning.
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Say "no" to ObamaCare exchanges: Join us in Springfield for breakfast on Feb. 28
Featuring Cato and ALEC experts Michael Cannon and Christie Herrera.
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Chicago education reform in the iPad era: Join us for breakfast on Feb. 2.
Our guest speaker will be K12 CEO Ron Packard.
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Restoring American Exceptionalism Panel discussion on education moderated by Institute CEO John Tillman
Panelists include: Michael Medved, radio talk show host and author; Juan Williams, FOX News contributor; Dr. Paul Worfel, chair of the education department at Trinity International University.
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The 2012 election roadmap: Join us and Michael Barone on Jan. 12 for a cocktail hour discussion
Michael Barone is a renowned and respected political historian who is at the forefront of American political coverage.
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Adopt-A-District Training: Join us Jan. 14th in O'Fallon, IL
The Illinois Policy Institute will host an "Adopt-A-District" activist training on January 14th.
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Education Reform in the iPad Era: Peoria Luncheon with former WV Gov. Bob Wise on Dec. 13
Join the Illinois Policy Institute and the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce for a luncheon on this exciting topic, featuring former West Virginia Governor Bob Wise, the president of the Alliance for Excellent Education.
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DuPage County Adopt-A-District Training on November 17th
The Illinois Policy Institute will host an Adopt-A-District Training session in Darien, IL on November 17th.
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Nov. 13: "No drink tax" Bears pre-game event
Join the Illinois Policy Institute and Americans for Tax Reform for a "No Drink Tax" event at Butch McGuire's Tavern before the Bears game on Sunday!
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Upcoming event: Gifts of the Free Market
Join us on December 7 for our annual holiday party.
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UPCOMING EVENT: Nov. 10th Champaign County Adopt-A-District
Join us for an Adopt-A-District Training session in Urbana, IL on November 10th to help make a difference in Illinois.
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Illinois or Bust, A Cocktail Hour Event with Joel Kotkin on Nov. 2
Illinois has a major metropolis, a booming suburban landscape, and rich rural farmland. In short, weve got it all. Change is afoot, however.
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Policy Breakfast with Cato Scholar Walter Olson on Nov. 8
From the right to sue anyone over anything to court takeovers of school funding, legal academia has hatched too many ideas that end up conferring more power on the law schools' own graduates rather than promoting freedom and justice.
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Stephenson County Adopt-A-District Training on Nov. 3rd
Join us for an Adopt-A-District Training session in Lena, IL on November 3rd to help make a difference in Illinois.
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College Liberty Awards
The Illinois Policy Institute seeks outstanding term papers, essays, theses or dissertation chapters that embrace and support the principles of individual liberty, property rights, the rule of law, voluntarism or free enterprise.
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Fighting for Liberty through Thick and Thin: A Luncheon with Congressman Jeff Flake Oct. 19
For each of the last eight years, Arizona Congressman Jeff Flake has been named Taxpayers Best Friend by the National Taxpayers Union thanks to his superb voting record.
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Tillman to Keynote Chicago Students for Liberty Conference October 1
John Tillman will be delivering the evening keynote address the 2011 SFL Chicago Regional Conference on October 1.
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The Illinois Jobs Tour Featuring Stephen Moore: September 18
On Sunday, September 18, join us, the Family Taxpayers Foundation, Kankakee Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Talk 1320 AM WKAN as we host an interactive program on the job climate in Illinois.
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Illinois Policy Institute at the State Fair: August 17 and 18
The Illinois State Fair kicks off tonight, and next week the Illinois Policy Institute will be out in force during Governor's Day (Wednesday, August 17) and Republican Day (Thursday, August 18) gathering signatures for our Repeal the Tax Hike Petition.
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UPCOMING EVENT: Breakfast Policy Discussion on the Future of Education Reform on July 29
How can Illinois build momentum toward giving all families an excellent choice of schools? Join Collin Hitt, the Institute's education policy expert, for a July 29 breakfast discussion.
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Event Recap: Rockford Area Adopt-A-District Training July 26th
The Illinois Policy Institute held an event in Rockford on July 26th for our Adopt-A-District Program.
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Event Recap: Peoria Area Adopt-A-District Training July 21st
Join us for an Adopt-A-District Training session in East Peoria, IL on July 21st.
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UPCOMING EVENT: "What's Fair: Am I My Brother's Keeper?" in Springfield on July 20
This installment of The (Un)Common Good series will explore the role of the individual versus the government in solving our social and economic challenges via a dynamic, new program format.
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Post Event Report: LaSalle Area Adopt-A-District Training
The Illinois Policy Institute held an Adopt-A-District Training session on June 7th in LaSalle, IL.
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POST EVENT REPORT: Video of Scott Rasmussen's Talk on May 24
Scott Rasmussen Speaks at Illinois Policy Institute's Liberty Speaker Series - May 2011.
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UPCOMING EVENT: Connecting the Loop to the Hill. Join Us and Rep. Robert Dold June 8
Last November, voters sent more free market candidates to Capitol Hill, putting the GOP in control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, months later, are they delivering on campaign promises and setting up a framework for a more prosperous future?
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UPCOMING EVENT: Women, Liberty, and America's Future on June 16
The Illinois Policy Institute welcomes Heather R. Higgins of the Independent Women's Forum on June 16 for a tea and discussion on how liberty principles offer attractive policy solutions to the big questions facing women today.
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How Capitalism Will Save Us: Job Creation Summit with Stephen Moore and Marc Levine
What do government's problems mean to the everyday taxpayer? What needs to happen to put Illinois's fiscal house in order? Attend this free job creation summit to hear from experts and ask questions on May 22.
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UPCOMING EVENT: Lunch with Leading Pollster Scott Rasmussen on May 24 in Springfield
Join us for lunch on Tuesday, May 24 as we host pollster Scott Rasmussen to discuss the intersection of public opinion and free market principles.
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UPCOMING EVENT: An Evening with Leading Pollster Scott Rasmussen May 24 in Chicago
Join us on Tuesday, May 24 for a cocktail hour discussion with pollster Scott Rasmussen on the intersection of public opinion and free market principles.
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UPCOMING EVENT: Atlas Shrugged Screening and Reception on May 3
Join us and FreedomWorks on May 3rd as we host a screening of Atlas Shrugged: Part One. Following the movie screening, join us for a reception at PJ Clarke's next door to the theater at 302 E. Illinois Street.
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POST EVENT REPORT: Video of Congressman Roskam's Talk on April 18
The Illinois Policy Institute welcomed Congressman Peter Roskam to speak the morning of April 18. Watch video of his remarks here.
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UPCOMING EVENT: The (Un)Common Good - Whats Possible? Government and the Economy
On Wednesday, April 27, the Illinois Policy Institute joins with the Illinois Humanities Council for this event in their new (Un)Common Good series. Senior fellow Dan Proft will speak on the panel.
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Tax Day Tea Party Repeal Rallies w/the Institute
In April, the Illinois Policy Institute will have staff members speaking at Tax Day Tea Party events all over the state in support of repealing the recent State of Illinois income tax hike.
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Governor Johnson: Part 1 - Running State Government Like a Business
Part one of Governor Gary Johnsons speech at an Illinois Policy Institute Event on March 23.
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Governor Johnson: Part 2 - Righting the Financial Ship
Part two of Governor Gary Johnsons speech at an Illinois Policy Institute Event on March 23.
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Governor Johnson: Part 3 - 50 Laboratories of Innovation
Part three of Governor Gary Johnsons speech at an Illinois Policy Institute Event on March 23.
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UPCOMING EVENT: The ObamaCare $20 Billion - Join Us in Springfield on Feb. 23
The Illinois Policy Institute invites you to a breakfast discussion on ObamaCares ten-year effect on Medicaid expenditures in Illinois.
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POST EVENT REPORT: Taking Down the Wall around School Choice, Brick by Brick
Summary of Education Revolution Event with John Tillman, Michael Medved, Dick Morris, Denny Hastert Jan. 27, 2011
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UPCOMING EVENT: Education Revolution - Restoring America's Exceptionalism Tour January 27
Join us for a panel discussion with Dick Morris, Michael Medved, and Michelle Bernard, moderated by John Tillman.
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Save the Date: Capitol Day January 5th
Be sure to mark Wednesday, January 5th on your calendar. The Institute is planning a legislator outreach day in Springfield.
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UPCOMING EVENT: Public Policy Breakfast in Springfield - December 17
Come hear Kristina Rasmussen discuss Illinois Financial Challenges and Solutions at the Hoogland Center for the Arts.
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POST EVENT REPORT: Holiday Gathering with Peter Roskam on December 8
What will 2011 bring for Illinois?
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UPCOMING EVENT: Chicago Mayoral Forum on Education Set for December 15
Mayoral candidates to face off during public forum on education issues; Andy Shaw to moderate live event.
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UPCOMING EVENT: Election Night Party
Join us for an Election Night Party on November 2!
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Two State Reps Sign Tax Pledge at DuPage Turnaround Tour Stop
A highlight of the night was when Rep. Connelly and Rep. Pihos signed the Illinois Honest Taxation Pledge.
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POST EVENT REPORT: Turnaround Tour Stops in Metro East
On September 23rd, the Turnaround Tour bus drove down to the 'Horseradish Capital of the World' for the Metro East stop in Collinsville, IL.
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Upcoming Event: Rockford Turnaround Tour Stop
Join us in Rockford, IL on Thursday, September 30th.
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Upcoming Event: Lyons Turnaround Tour Stop
Join us in Lyons, IL on Wednesday, October 6th.
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Upcoming Event: Peoria Turnaround Tour Stop
Join us in Peoria, IL on Thursday, October 14th.
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Upcoming Event: Lake/Cook County Illinois Turnaround Tour Stop
Join us in Northbrook on September 28th for the Illinois Turnaround Tour and Candidates Forum.
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POST EVENT REPORT: Illinois Economic Solutions with Mark Kirk
Mark Kirk joined us for a policy discussion September 20.
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POST EVENT REPORT: Turnaround Tour Stops in Joliet
Check out the photos and video blog from the great event we had!
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POST EVENT REPORT: Turnaround Tour Stops in Schaumburg
Check out the photos and video blog from the great event we had!
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POST EVENT REPORT: Turnaround Tour Stops in Springfield
Check out the photos and video blog from the great event we had!
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POST EVENT REPORT: Turnaround Tour Stops in Decatur
Check out the photos and video blog from the great event we had!
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Post Event Report: Arthur Brooks - The Battle
We had a great event with Arthur Brooks on June 23!
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POST-EVENT REPORT: May 5 - Rich States, Poor States. Where Does Illinois Rank?
The Illinois Policy Institute held a luncheon discussion Rich States, Poor States: How Does Illinois Rank? Watch a video from the study's author here.
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Post-Event Report: March 23 - Breakfast with Transportation Expert Randal O'Toole
A very engaged crowd joined us on March 23 to hear transportation export Randal O'Toole discuss the transportation quagmire that our country is stuck in, which he covers his new book, 'Gridlock: Why Were Stuck in Traffic and What to Do about It.'
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February 5: In Our Hands - Vouchers and the Future of Education in Illinois
Please join us for our education summit, In Our Hands, a gathering of national experts on school choice. The lunch session will be keynoted by the activist, pastor and state lawmaker, the Rev. Senator James Meeks.
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Post Event Report - Chris Horner - Red Hot Lies
On January 20th Chris Horner spoke to a gathering of concerned citizens at an event put on by the Illinois Policy Institute as part of an on going effort to spread the truth about global warming.
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Post Event Report: Lunch with Former Missouri Governor Matt Blunt
On October 14, 2009, former Missouri Governor Matt Blunt addressed a sold-out luncheon filled with concerned citizens, Liberty Leaders, politicians and government officials in Springfield on the subject of government transparency.
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POST EVENT REPORT: The Hoosier Revolution - Lunch with Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels on October 2
A sold-out crowd of more than 150 guests joined us for a special lunch keynoted by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, who discussed Indianas successes in creating a business-friendly environment.
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Post Event Report: September 30 High-Speed Rail Event with Randal O'Toole
Transportation expert Randal O'Toole presented at a policy breakfast in Springfield about the construction of a high-speed rail network with federal
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Post-Event Report: Has the 'Chicago Way' Conquered the Beltway?
On Wednesday August 26, the Illinois Policy Institute hosted John Fund, columnist for the Wall Street Journal, Fox News contributor, and author of
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Post-Event Report: Driving Like Crazy - An Evening With P.J. O'Rourke
On Wednesday, June 17,the Illinois Policy Institute hosted humorist P.J. O'Rourke! We enjoyed an evening of laughter with our guests and co-sponsors--the Heartland Institute, America's Future Foundation, and the Sam Adams Alliance.
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Post-Event Report: Springfield Capitol Taxpayer Rally Brings Liberty Leaders from Across Illinois
Liberty Leaders from across Illinois joined taxpayer advocates on the State Capitol steps in Springfield for a pro-taxpayer rally!
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Post-Event Report: Institute Hosts Award-Winning Author Amity Shlaes
On April 15, the Illinois Policy Institute hosted award-winning author Amity Shlaes to discuss her book and its relevance to today's economic crisis.
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Post-Event Report: We Must Lead! Institute Rallies Chicago's Tax Day Tea Party
Institute CEO, John Tillman, and Vice President, Kristina Rasmussen, spoke to the thousands who joined protests in the Loop at the Chicago Tax Day Tea Party on April 15.
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Post-Event Report: Who's to Blame for the Financial Crisis? An Evening with CNBC Star and Institute Senior Fellow Andy Busch
On March 11, the Institute hosted a discussion on the current financial meltdown with Institute senior fellow and CNBC star Andrew Busch.
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Post-Event Report: The 'End of Prosperity'? An Institute Reception with Steve Moore
On Thursday, December 11, 2008, the Illinois Policy Institute hosted a private reception with Wall Street Journal columnist and Club for Growth founder Steve Moore, where he shared his unique outlook on liberty and limited government in the new year.
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Post-Event Report: Charlie Trotter Talks Liberty--and Leadership--with Institute
On Thursday, July 31, Chef Charlie Trotter joined us to speak about how his values have influenced his success, as well as how greater liberty results in greater things for citizens from all walks of life.
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Post-Event Report: Institute School Choice Luncheon
On Wednesday, June 11, the Illinois Policy Institute held its first luncheon dedicated to school choice, which gathered a sell-out crowd of over 72 attendees to discuss better educational options for the children of Illinois.
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Guests aboard Glacier Explorers boats on Tuesday witnessed the result of a spectacular glacier calving at Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake – believed to be the biggest such event since the calving triggered by last February's Christchurch earthquake. Denis Callesen, long time glacier observer and GM Tourism for Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Village Ltd, said he believed this week's calving would have moved around 30 million tonnes of ice – around the same amount as last February.
Read the full postChristchurch convention venue progress
Demolition of the quake-hit Christchurch Convention Centre is now under way but The Press reports that plans are afoot to bring convention business back into the city with the help of a $15 million expansion of the city's Air Force Museum at Wigram. Air Force Museum director Therese Angelo said the original plans to enlarge the museum space by 4200sqm had been further extended to 6200sqm of extra space, more than doubling the museum building's existing footprint of around 5000sqm. The expansion would be able to cater for 800
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Guide to Christchurch welcomed by tourism industry
Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism has welcomed the release of Lonely Planet's new 45-page guide to postquake Christchurch as a positive step forward for the region's tourism industry.
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On 25FEB The Great Kiwi Beer Festival is coming to Hagley Park in Christchurch. Hosted by industry experts, it will feature more than 100 local, national and international brews. Confirmed exhibiting breweries include Tuatara, Moa, Old Mout Cider, Mike's Organic Brewery, Epic, Wigram Brewing Company and Yeastie Boys.
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Christchurch is re-emerging as one of the New Zealand's most exciting cities, according to a writer for Lonely Planet.
Read the full postChristchurch – pop-up city
A new blog has been set up to chart Christchurch's recovery and provide visitors to the city with up-to-date information on what is going on and what's popped up at www.popupcity.co.nz.
Read the full postChristchurch's newest hotel will be first in CBD to re-open
In a major boost for tourism and business in Christchurch, the Rendezvous Hospitality Group will launch its Rendezvous Hotel brand to the city early next year. Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch, formerly known as The Marque Christchurch, will be the first of the central city hotels closed
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"Kindness keeps the world afloat."
Thanks, I had not seen this before. Nice use of cause-and-effect.
That is one very busy block (where I would like to live)! It reminds me that we all have it within us to do something for others.
I love this!! If everyone could just take a second to help someone else everyday, we would live in a different place. <3
Jen, I agree.
I've watched this video several times, and every time it picks me up.
It always bothered me because it makes it seem that people only help out or do the right thing because someone else did it to them first. That's not inspiring, that's disconcerting.
Kindness is what you do when nobody is looking and without any expectation of repayment--whether forward or backwards.
Greg, you're talking about random acts of kindness.
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For more than a year, one Charlotte environmental group has warned of what could happen if coal ash ponds leak into local lakes. Now, they say, it's happening.
The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation on Thursday informed state and federal environmental regulators they'd discovered four seepage points, one into Lake Wylie and three into Mountain Island Lake. Along with recreational uses, Lake Wylie provides drinking water for York County and Belmont. Mountain Island Lake provides drinking water for Mecklenburg County.
"These leaks from the ash ponds are unpermitted, unhealthy and illegal," Riverkeeper Rick Gaskins said. "They are of particular concern because the leaks discharge into drinking water reservoirs and because (Duke Energy) does not test the leaking material for hazardous constituents."
Duke Energy manages the two power plants and the lake system. Company spokesperson Erin Culbert said seeps are treated "on a site-specific basis" but these are "extremely minute amounts" that shouldn't be of major concern.
"Seepage is a normal function of a healthy engineered dam," Culbert said.
Culbert said seepage points are "very common" and small ones "do not have any implications for dam integrity" other than, perhaps, a positive one. By relieving pressure, she said, seepage can help avoid a larger dam breach.
The Riverkeeper group says the leaks result from coal ash storage in unlined lagoons with earthen dams. Coal ash is a byproduct of energy production at coal powered plants. A "large seep" was discovered from Allen Steam Station on Lake Wylie from an ash pond dike and across a beach. The foundation found "at multiple points, free liquid is visibly seeping through exposed sediment."
The foundation tested the material and found levels of barium, chromium, lead and selenium, Gaskins said. Similar findings were found on Mountain Island Lake near Riverbend Steam Station. There, results showed "a definitive coal ash signature" of arsenic.
Duke says regular testing of surface water and fish tissue show no ill-effects as a result of the seeps.
The contaminants were "not particularly surprising," Gaskins said, since North Carolina allows Duke the use the opposite side of the river as a compliance boundary. The foundation is challenging that rule in a North Carolina Environmental Management Commission case. A hearing is set for Dec. 3.
Recent testing has shown drinking water is safe in both Lake Wylie and Mountain Island Lake, according to the utilities that use it.
Coal ash ponds have for many months been the topic of concern among environmental groups. In 2008, an ash pond failure in Tennessee caused widespread damage and prompted calls for increased regulation.
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