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Spending by outside groups rocks many House races
WASHINGTON Rep. Dan Lungren knows what it's like to have a big bull's eye plastered on his back.
The Democratic Party and labor and environmental groups have spent $4.7 million on TV commercials and other efforts to unseat the nine-term Republican congressman from California. That makes him one of the biggest targets of outside groups, which are throwing unprecedented sums of money into House races this year.
"I don't recognize the person they're portraying," Lungren said about the ads that paint him as an ally of Wall Street and enemy of Medicare and abortion rights. He added, "Yeah, these ads have a considerable impact."
The chance to influence the outcomes of the Nov. 6 election has led the political parties and scores of corporate, union and other organizations to spend a record $253 million so far on their own TV ads, radio spots and other expenses in House races, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, which monitors campaign spending. That compares with $236 million two years ago.
The Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling in 2010 allowed such spending without limits, and sometimes without identifying contributors, but it must be done independently, without consulting candidates.
"We try to play where we can have an impact," said Seth Johnson, who oversees political spending by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. It has spent $800,000 on ads attacking Lungren, and poured millions more into other races.
Of total spending by groups outside the candidates' own campaigns, $139 million has been for Republicans and $114 million for Democrats. That GOP advantage is expected to swell as well-financed conservative groups such as American Crossroads, organized by political operative Karl Rove, spend more in the final push before the election.
California, with nine competitive House races, has seen the most outside spending, at $36 million, according to the Sunlight Foundation, a nonpartisan group that tracks political spending. Other states where groups have spent into eight figures are Illinois with $30 million, New York with $24 million, Ohio with $14 million and Florida with $10 million.
As of Friday, more than $8 million has been spent by outside groups on each of a pair of races: Republican Keith Rothfus' attempt to oust Democratic Rep. Mark Critz in Pittsburgh's northern suburbs, and a bitter race in northeastern Ohio between two incumbents, Democrat Betty Sutton and Republican Jim Renacci.
Lungren's Democratic opponent is physician Ami Bera. Outside groups, mainly the GOP and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, have spent $2.7 million against Bera. Total outside spending in this race is $7.4 million so far.
Outside spending has topped $1 million in 57 House races and $3 million in 32 contests, according to the Sunlight Foundation, and that spending has benefited Republicans more in about 60 percent of the contests. In the entire 435-member House, only about 60 races are considered competitive.
Half the outside spending has occurred this month and one-third came in the past 10 days, Sunlight said.
Much of the money is for television. From June 1 through Oct. 21, House candidates and groups helping them aired 195,000 spots on broadcast and national cable TV stations for Democrats and 203,000 for Republicans, according to the Wesleyan Media Project, which analyzes campaign advertising data from a private company, Kantar Media/CMAG.
The area around Sacramento, Calif., where Lungren's district lies, features three other competitive House races involving Democratic Reps. John Garamendi and Jerry McNerney and GOP Rep. Jeff Denham.
TV viewers there have been bombarded with 11,000 political ads in the past three weeks alone plus other spots for statewide ballot propositions, said Michael Franz, a Bowdoin University government professor who helps run the Wesleyan project. An ad by the House GOP campaign arm accuses Bera of favoring tax increases, while one by Democrats hits Lungren for opposing stem cell research.


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Global Wireless Infrastructure Market to reach $46.7 billion in 2014' says Visiongain report
LONDON, UK. 27th February 2014: Visiongain's analysis indicates that the total value of the Wireless Infrastructure market will reach $46.7 billion in 2014, fuelled by an ever increasing demand from operators to deploy high speed wireless networks.
The wireless infrastructure market will account for a sizable share of the total wireless telecoms CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) in 2014. This figure will further increase in the coming years as spending is directed away from the fixed infrastructure towards the wireless technologies such as LTE (Long Term Evolution) which is currently the leading wireless technology in terms of data speeds and which also reduces the cost per mega bits of data for the service providers and other next generation wireless networks.
Visiongain predicts consistent growth rates in the wireless infrastructure market, particularly in the LTE submarket. The market is poised for vendors and solution providers as there is a huge uptake of 4G broadband from operators around the world. Hence the overall wireless infrastructure market is growing and will continue to do so over the forecast period 2014-2024.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo wants us all to drink more New York State-produced, beer, wine, cider, and presumably hooch with some form of "Brooklyn" in the name. He's declared he wants to put state alcohol production "on steroids" in order to create jobs and boost the economy. Yesterday he met with producers for the Wine, Beer and Spirits Summit, which was kind of like that yogurt summit, only everyone was a lot jollier. [NYP, YNN Hudson Valley, DI]


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The content that was originally planned to be released as New York Minute Co-Op Pack has been integrated into the Deathmatch Made In Heaven Pack. For anyone who has already purchased the Max Payne 3 Rockstar Pass, you will obtain this DLC at a 35 percent discount over purchasing them all individually. For anyone who hasn't bought the Pass, pricing and release dates are as follows:
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The Disorganised Crime Pack allows you to engage in battle above the streets surrounding Max's old apartment in the new Hoboken Rooftops multiplayer map. There are also several new modifiers for Score Attack in Arcade Mode, such as Explosive Rounds (all bullets explode on impact), Lone Wolf AI (more aggressive enemies) and Headshots Only (fairly self-explanatory).
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In a film coming this Christmas, Tom Cruise plays Jack Reacher, an imposing, 6'5", 250-pound ex-military cop created by author Lee Child. Some fans of the longrunning character have accurately noted that Tom Cruise does not seem like much of a Jack Reacher, but now it's going to be harder than ever to deny that--sorry--he is indeed your Jack Reacher.
THR reports the upcoming Cruise film--previously titled One Shot (after a Reacher book)--is now confirmed to be called Jack Reacher, to better reflect that that's who Tom Cruise is, no matter how complete-opposite-of-imposing he may be.
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The Senate Communications, Energy and Public Utilities Committee gave a preliminary nod to Gov. Charlie Crist's two latest picks for the Public Service Commission, David Klement and Benjamin "Steve" Stevens.
But, judging from the questions and comments at this morning's hearings, the new utility regulators who helped kill two proposed rate hikes – including Florida Power & Light Co.'s requested $1.2 billion increase – have a ways to go.
"This is the first step in a very long process," said chairman Alex Diaz de la Portilla, R-Miami.
The committee gave the pair a preliminary nod with an 8-1 vote. Sen. Chris Smith, a black Democrat from Ft. Lauderdale, voted against the appointees because, he said, there are no minorities on the panel.
Sens. Mike Haridopolos and Joe Negron peppered the pair with questions that mirrored the investor-owned utilities dissatisfaction with the regulators that turned down nearly $2 billion in proposed rate increases since they joined the panel this year.
Negron asked Stevens, a Pensacola bar owner and accountant, about the regulator's statements during a January hearing in which Stevens said he would oppose a rate increase in the future.
Negron, a Republican lawyer from Stuart, wanted to know if Stevens has already made up his mind about future votes.
"I'm not predisposed. I'm open-minded but I do recognize that I've got technical guys here, technical guys there and they're very smart and we have to make a decision," Stevens said.
Haridopolos was even more pointed. He said that the PSC's refusal to grant the rate hikes has made it harder and more expensive for the utilities to borrow money.
Haridopolos also grilled both regulators on whether they feel pressure from Crist to vote a certain way after Crist threatened to fire any commissioners who supported the rate hikes.
"We expect you to call balls and strikes. And we expect not to hear about the legislature should do this or that. We expect you to do your job. We move away from the obvious politics that are being played," Haridopolos, R-Indialantic, said. Lawmakers want commissioners "who don't care what the governor thinks, don't care what the legislature thinks, and look at the long term view," he went on.
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Henry Rubish of Huron watches his ball on a chip shot during the opening round of the SDGA's Junior Championship on Monday at Broadland Creek Golf Course. In the next photo, Huron's Cassidy Entwisle makes a putt during the opening round of play on Monday. Next, Huron's Nolan Wiegel putts during the opening round of the SDGA Junior Championships on Monday. Next, Ryan Stahl of Huron watches his ball during a putt on Monday. And next, Carson Hruby of Huron watches his putt during the opening round on Monday. PHOTOS BY MIKE CARROLL/PLAINSMAN
HURON — A total of 138 golfers teed off as part of the South Dakota Golf Association Junior Championships on Monday at Broadland Creek Golf Course.
Champions were crowned for boys and girls in the 11-and-under division as well as the divisions for ages 12-13 on Monday.
Jack Hilgenberg of Sioux Falls shot a 44 through nine holes of play to edge Jonah Swartz of Rapid City for the title in the boys' 11-and-under division. Kade Russell of Watertown was third at 51, followed by Landon Moe of Brookings at 52 and Luke Honner of Sioux Falls at 53.
Ryan Stahl of Huron finished with a 59.
Emily Kolb of Sioux Falls won the girls' 11-and-under division with a 67, while Alexandra Carr of Vermillion was second at 69.
The age 12-13 divisions played 18 holes of competition.
Jack Lundin of Sioux Falls topped the boys' field with a 73, while Payton Phares of Rapid City was second at 76 and Lane Jensen of Rapid City was third at 79.
Cassidy Gough of Aberdeen used an 84 to win the girls' division for ages 12-13. Molly Schwartz of Box Elder was second at 88, followed by Brooklyn Hofer of Aberdeen at 94.
The boys' and girls' divisions for ages 14-15 and ages 16-18 all completed the first half of the 36-hole competition on Monday.
Jacob Lee of Mitchell shot a 74 to take the lead in the boys' division for ages 14-15. Will Grevlos of Sioux Falls, Andrew Van Gerpen of Pierre and Bryce Hammer of Sioux Falls all carded 76.
Huron golfers Nolan Wiegel and Carson Hruby both turned in 88s, while Henry Rubish finished at 98.
Brooke Piearson of Brookings led the girls' division after the first day with an 85, while Jade Burr of Belle Fourche was second at 86. Natalie Young of Rapid City was third at 87.
Alex Shattuck of Sioux Falls shot a 70 on Monday to lead the boys' division for ages 70. Max Donohue of Sioux Falls was second at 72, while Jace Guthmiller of Yankton was third with a 72 and Greg Koehn of Brandon was fourth with a 72.
Huron's Brandon Haber carded a 105.
Katie Bartlett of Pierre led the girls' division for ages 16-18 after the opening day with a 73. Kali Trautman of Clear Lake was second with a 75, while Ashley Eggebraaten of Sioux Falls and Sydney Bormann of Parkston each finished at 76.
Huron's Cassidy Entwisle turned in an 89 through the first 18 holes of play.
The final round of the Junior Championship will be held today at BCGC.
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HURON — Four champions were crowned during the SDGA Adult-Junior Championship, which was held Sunday at Broadland Creek Golf Course.
Jeff and Jack Hilgenberg of Sioux Falls won the 11-and-under division with a 77, while Mike and Jonah Swartz of Rapid City were second at 81.
Phelan and Ryan Stahl of Huron finished seventh with a 94.
Eric and Jack Lundin of Sioux Falls were the winners in the division for ages 12-13 with a 75. Jamie and Tice McVay of Sturgis were second at 76.
Zane and Zane W. Swenson of Brandon were the champs in the division for ages 14-15 with a 75, while Todd and Justin Kolb of Sioux Falls were second at 78.
Corey and Nolan Wiegel of Huron were fourth at 79, while Chris and Carson Hruby of Huron finished at 89.
Tom and JJ Cooney of Lake Andes won the division for ages 16-18 with a 75, while Glen Herrick and Andrew Huntington of Sioux Falls were second at 76.
Jim and Cassidy Entwisle of Huron finished No. 5 with an 80.
Jake Steen of Sioux Falls recorded a hole-in-one on Sunday in the division for ages 16-18. He used a wedge to ace the No. 3 hole.
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Respected and well known for their work as police and military dogs, the German Shepherd is a furry force to be reckoned with when it comes to its human pack. Originally bred to herd sheep, this large, intelligent dog breed is naturally protective and loyal.
One look at the powerful, muscular build of a Rottie will easily send a burglar running and screaming into the night. The oldest of the herding breeds, the Rottweiler is inherently devoted to its family and is suspect of strangers until properly introduced.
If you're looking for the ultimate guard dog, the highly intelligent, strong and athletic Dobie may be for you. This intimidating pawed protector is considered one of the most dangerous canine breeds.
A prized cross between a bulldog and a mastiff, the Bullmastiff was originally bred in England as a gamekeeper's dog to track and tackle poachers. If an intruder happens to make it into a home, he'll meet a powerful dog who will knock him down and hold him until help arrives.
Stocky and strong for its size, the Staffy is a warm, trustworthy family dog who becomes a fearless and diligent fighter when his pack is in danger. Though the American Staffordshire Terrier looks like an American Pit Bull Terrier, they are recognized by the American Kennel Club as being two distinct breeds.
Don't let the friendly appearance of the Kuvasz fool you. This large, strong-willed herd dog is extremely protective and territorial. Even if you don't regularly need to defend your home against wolves or bears, the Kuvasz, who was bred to fend off animal predators, will fiercely guard your property.
The bear-looking Akita is a silent but dangerous guard dog who possesses great body strength and natural aggressiveness. Not recommended for first-time dog owners, this willful canine must also be carefully watched around children. If this pawed protector is calling your name, consider getting a puppy and immediately getting it into obedience training.
A dominant and loyal breed, the Giant Schnauzer is a high-energy dog that craves companionship and is quick to defend its humans. Just make sure you have enough time to give your Schnauz plenty of physical and mental stimulation to keep it from getting bored and becoming destructive.
Originally a ferocious lion hunter, the hardy and handsome Rhodesian Ridgeback is an intelligent, gentle pup with its family but quickly becomes a loyal protector when faced with a threat to its loved ones.
Best known for its role as Lassie, the Collie is an inherently mild-mannered and loyal canine that rarely shows signs of aggression unless its family pack is in need of protection. As a bonus, this sweet and friendly breed is generally good with children.
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West Scranton to start youth boxing program
The West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch is teaming up with state Rep. Marty Flynn, D-113, Scranton, and international boxing champion Dean Williams to start a youth boxing program in West Scranton.
Mr. Williams, a national champion in his native Wales, spoke to a group of people at the neighborhood watch meeting Thursday night about creating an atmosphere that promotes respect, discipline and physical fitness among West Side's young people.
"Had it not been for boxing, I wouldn't have had the self confidence to do what I've done in my life," Mr. Williams said. "They might not all become champions in the ring, but the goal is to make them champions outside the ring."
Neighborhood watch president Karin Foster said Mr. Flynn approached the group about a month ago with the idea of starting the boxing program, prompting the group to reach out to property owners to find a building with parking, administrative offices and space for a gym.
Ms. Foster said her group is working with a property owner to have a plan for the program by summertime. She declined to give details Thursday.
Also at the meeting, the group announced a series of events and fundraisers set to take place soon.
There will be an adult night out at Kilcoyne's Tavern on April 1 from 7-10 p.m. A community day at the skate park on Jackson Street May 18 from noon to 4 p.m. will feature a document shredder, tire collection, yard sale, plant sale and cookout to raise money for an outdoor movie night.
A West Scranton neighborhood cleanup will take place April 21, although details have yet to be announced.
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Earlier this week, we ran down The 10 Best Male Characters In Woody Allen's Films, and one of them was Michael Caine's terrific turn in one of the director's best films, "Hannah And Her Sisters." But as always, history could've played out differently as Allen revealed on a recent podcast with Sad Happy Confused, in a discussion about the great actors he's never had a chance to work with.
"I have called [Robert] De Niro, I've spoken on the phone to Dustin Hoffman and Jack Nicholson. Nicholson was going to do 'Hannah and Her Sisters' — I wasn't thinking of Michael Caine at the time as I wasn't thinking of an English guy. It would never have occurred to me," he said. ""Now I am working with Joaquin Phoenix, who is a great actor, and Sean Penn [but] I just haven't had the opportunity to work with some of our greatest — Pacino, De Niro, Nicholson — they're as great as it gets."
But hey, what about Kevin Spacey? You might recall that last year, the actor revealed he went out of his way to put himself on Allen's radar. "I wrote him a letter and introduced myself as an actor he may or may not know. And I sent him a Netflix subscription, because I want him to watch my work," he told GQ. And Spacey said Allen responded with "an absolutely wonderful letter" letting him know that he is "in contention for things in the future." And it's sentiment the director still has.
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If you like your man-meat packaged in panties, stockings and short skirts, with a stuffed bra thrown in to complete the pretty picture, then The Cross Dressers is a site you'll want to check out. The guys on here play dress-up and get fucked or double-teamed by their male buddies and then lift their wig-wearing heads for some sticky facials.
Sometimes TheCrossDressers pretend to be female hookers. They fool some man on the street and get him to come back to their hotel room or bedroom for some backdoor fun. Once the man discovers something long and hard underneath those tight skirts, it's too late to turn back and he lets the crossdressers satisfy him anyway. A few interracial scenes are also offered.
You can fulfill your crossdressing fantasies with 37 videos with mostly good-quality playback. A few are average or great in quality instead. Don't plan on getting off on any new ones, though, because updates ended over three years ago. The action verges on comical at times, because some of these dudes really don't look like ladies despite their feminine accoutrements. However, sissifying a guy before fucking him can be a turn-on, because it makes it clear who's in charge.
The 33 photo sets are full of high-res images and some of the movies also come with sets of vid caps. The sets can be downloaded in Zip files or viewed online in a slideshow. I like that you can choose your speed and pick a photo size. My favorite redheaded guy looks so pretty in his pink and blue sleeveless crop top.
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Even if they aren't the prettiest boys in drag, they know how to seduce and lift their lingerie for lots of hardcore playtime. Despite having good-quality vids, the price of The Cross Dressers is just too high for the amount of content you get, especially with no updates on the way. NOTE: Choose CCBill in order to see the prices in USD.
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The Dante's Inferno Test has banished you to the Seventh Level of Hell!
Here is how you matched up against all the levels:
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and yeah...apparently...if you answer yes to the assassination question and one of the suicide questions, you fate is sealed. haha...i was just thinking about paying off some of the bills.
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I have recently installed Zimbra on a test server. The installation was successful and all services appear to be running. I can access the administration console and can access the web client. When I test sending mail from one Zimbra account to another it takes an inordinate amount of time to receive the email and appears to be getting deferred. I am unable to send any email outside the domain. There is an MX and A record for the server that is resolvable from the outside and inside. The status message on the deferred email says that it timed out and that the IP address of origin is 127.0.0.1. Shouldn't that IP address be the actual IP address of the server, rather than the local loopback? If so, what should I do?
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Sandy Cove waterfront community announces 2014 summer delivery
ResortQuest Real Estate announces that the model home for Sandy Cove will soon be opening its doors. Sandy Cove is one of the area's finest waterfront communities, offering new, energy efficient three-level town homes with impressive bay views starting at $349,000.
Features include three or four bedrooms, two and a half baths, garage, granite countertops, stainless appliance package, ceramic flooring, tray ceilings, two-level decking, optional porches on the second and third floor, optional elevator and available boat slips.
With a Nantucket feel, these homes offer high-end standards and are built by a reputable local builder. Only minutes to Bethany Beach, the community also offers boating, marina, boat launching ramp, resort-style pool, bathhouse and a crabbing/fishing pier.
Sandy Cove is exclusively listed with ResortQuest Real Estate. Agents Tammy Hadder and Anna Meiklejohn say the value found in this community is unsurpassed.
To view construction updates, floor plans and a site map, go to www.SandyCoveHomes.com or contact Hadder at 302-541-5982 or Meiklejohn at 302-541-5981.


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Anji Ismail, CEO of crowdsourced inbound marketing company Capseo, unveiled a new product called DOZ at last week's Launch festival.
DOZ aims to help companies enter new countries by crowdsourcing organic marketing (specifically, search, social media, and blogs).
While the new product shares the same outlook as Capseo, it caters specifically to U.S. companies, and is built on a proprietary new platform with more powerful algorithms, Ismail told Crowdsourcing.org.
"Everything inside is new," he explained. "It's the same vision, and the same team working on it, but the product is different."
Automation is key for DOZ, and the company has built complex algorithms to limit the human element as much as possible. When a company applies to work with DOZ, the software looks at a brand's analytics to ensure that any relationship would be a mutually beneficial one.
Once approved, a company specifies what types of marketing it needs in a given country (search, social media, or blogging), the number of new visitors it wants DOZ to bring in, and the length of the campaign. DOZ's "marketing professionals" receive the brief, and the system allocate the tasks amongst them based on their skills, culture and industry knowledge. A typical campaign, Ismail noted, is comprised of 150 to 200 tasks per month.
When brands select the number of unique views they want DOZ to bring them and the length of the campaign, they also see the monthly cost for the campaign. DOZ reimburses companies for any visitors it promised to deliver, but didn't. It doesn't charge, however, for bringing a site more readers than agreed to. The company also licenses out its software to marketing agencies, which accounts for roughly 35 percent of the company's revenue stream, the CEO said.
When tasks are created, the software identifies the most appropriate workers to complete it by looking at their social proofs (things like location, Facebook and LinkedIn profiles, industry, etc.), as well as by having workers complete a test when they register. The best available worker is assigned the task, and the runner up edits it. Ismail said DOZ has around 3,500 marketing professionals on its platform. Because of its emphasis on quality and on pairing the right individuals to the right campaigns and tasks, the company calls what it does "prosourcing."
Experts are paid per task, and earn a premium for bringing a company lots of visitors. The more tasks they complete, the more points they earn, unlocking more complicated task opportunities and taking on more responsibility.
DOZ isn't actively looking to increase its workforce pool, Ismail explained, because each campaign relies on a relatively small group of workers – it would be difficult for a large team to coordinate a clear marketing strategy. One of the company's most involved campaigns made use of 18 influencers over 6 months in one country, according to the CEO. He said the size of team goes up as a brand looks to enter new markets.
DOZ is working on teaming up with freelancer marketplace oDesk, however, to find the best workers in new countries. Currently, DOZ's experts operate primarily in European and Latin American countries (see above), though the CEO indicated that the company is looking to expand to Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.
Other future plans for DOZ, Ismail said, are to open the service to the public at large (it is currently in beta) and to raise money to continue improving its operations.
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Bravo to Wheeling dramatists Jeremy Richter and Ron Scott Jr. whose play, "Changing Game," has been selected for a production in New York City.
The playwrights are in the process of casting the play, with audition assistance from Dale Sampson, a Wheeling Park High School graduate who moved to New York to pursue an acting career.
Wheeling native and Broadway actor Aaron Galligan-Stierle will direct the production of "Changing Game." The play is scheduled to open in New York on Feb. 16.
Meanwhile, another play written by Richter will be performed at Oglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre in Wheeling Friday through Sunday, Jan. 3-5. "Political Little One" deals with the historical case of Lucy Bagby, who is believed to be the last slave returned to her master under the Fugitive Slave Act before the Civil War.
Wheeling audiences have seen samples of "Political Little One" during staged readings at local venues in recent years. In this play, Richter dramatizes the story of three men and a boy who were accused of assisting in Bagby's escape.
Former Sistersville resident Steven E. Winters has released his second book, "A Knight in the Ville - The December Dark."
Winters, who now lives in Wilmington, N.C., said the story, like his first book, "A Knight in the Ville - Why the Babies Cry," is based upon local folklore and legends of the Ohio Valley.
Describing the plot, Winters stated, "It is a harrowing tale of how the greed and fears of a small town feed the evil needs of a mysterious stranger who shows up one cold dark December night in tiny Sistersville, W.Va. Only the heroic efforts of small town cop Curtis Knight can save the Ville from certain darkness."
The novel is available at Amazon.com or at other book distributors, the author said.
I'm sorry to have missed it, but I'm told that another great program was presented for Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Coordinator Sean Duffy said that 130 people were present to share their memories of downtown Wheeling.
The session was part of Lunch With Books' popular Neighborhood Nostalgia series.
One of the speakers was Jack Syphers, Wheeling's last surviving trolley car man. Duffy said Syphers started working for Wheeling's Co-Operative Transit Co. in 1942, at age 21. He operated trolley cars until they were replaced by buses in 1948. Duffy said the next entry in the series will be Wheeling Island Memories, currently scheduled for March 25.
The holiday season is upon us with all its wonder, magical moments and experiences of grace and joy. Even in times of great sorrow, the spirit of Christmas still prevails. It is a time for extraordinary examples of generosity and simple acts of kindness. Witnessing the selfless giving by others of their time, energy and material goods can restore one's faith in humanity.
May you and your family and friends have a blessed Christmas and a joyous holiday season. Merry Christmas, readers!
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You might want to put some texturing on the hull (good tutorial here - it's for photoshop but I'm sure you could adapt for Gimp) and other greebles on the ship to give it some interest? Maybe some decals too?
Depends on the look you want, but I've always preferred a slightly more battered and grungy look to something really clean. For some inspiration, take a look at Bryan Gibson's designs on the T20 forum. You may have to register, but if you go into 'The Fleet' subforum and do a search on: STAT THAT SHIP , you'll see some beautiful hand drawn designs (probably the best I've ever seen for traveller).
In terms of generating accurate orthos, if you mean isometric views and the like, the only ways I know are either to make the ship in a 3d software program like sketchup and view it in ortho, or to draw it by hand, or a combination of the two (i.e. do a rough 3d shape and use it as a guide).
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The big news item in DFW this morning. Somehow he managed to live, although it sounds like he is not in very good shape
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Doesn't this happen at least once a year?
I don't think I'm alone when I say I'd like to see more and more planets fall under the ruthless domination of our solar system.
It's happened about once a WEEK, this year.
I'm guessing copper is expensive, right now.
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Manhole covers are being swiped (Flint, Mich.).
Light poles are being swiped (Miami).
Those copper thieves ain't smart. ( unlike MIT guys )
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I'm guessing copper is expensive, right now.
Most basic metal prices have skyrocketed over the last 3 years...copper, steel, stainless steel.
It'd better be worth the copper if your riskinging 3rd degree burns on over half of your body for it! OUCH!
What we have here are some REALLY bright people. Pun intended.
With China industrializing, the cost of materials is sky rocketing due to simple economics - supply and demand, price and quantity. Demand for said metals has sky rocketed, I don't think the supply has kept pace to price has increased accordingly
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With China industrializing, the cost of materials is sky rocketing due to simple economics - supply and demand, price and quantity. Demand for said metals has sky rocketed, I don't think the supply has kept pace to price has increased accordingly
For paying attention in econ 101.
I will never forget my high school econ class... I think the first thing we ever learned was a little diddy that went "Price and Quantity, P and Q". Mr. Grady would have us repeat it through out the trimester...
As for the copper thieves... I'm having a hard time feeling sorry for them. It's not like big oil foots the bill for this, it's the utility customers that do... aka the general populance (himself included). It's dangerous and stupid... I try to feel for humanity but at some point Darwin's theory on survival of the fitest should come into play...
Which reminds me, I wanted to rant about why when a beach is closed due to rip currents, cities put more rescue workers on duty... not fewer. If you're too dumb to ignore the signs telling you to stay out of the ocean because of dangerous waters that can and will kill you, you don't deserve people risking their lives to save yours.
Update: this fellow passed away on Saturday...
Suspected Copper Thief Burned On Utility Pole Dies - News Story - KXAS | Dallas
Originally Posted by jbhtexas
Update: this fellow passed away on Saturday...
Suspected Copper Thief Burned On Utility Pole Dies - News Story - KXAS | Dallas
Looks like he's gone from Darwin Award Honorable Mention to leading candidate...
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On December 31, 2008, representatives from 11 Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states signed a Letter of Intent to develop a regional Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). A LCFS would require reductions in the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from fuels, such as those used for transportation. Signatories to the letter include officials from all 10 states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative—Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont—as well as the state of Pennsylvania. Currently, California is the only other state to have adopted a LCFS, with a goal of reducing the overall carbon intensity (the amount of carbon emitted per unit of energy produced) of transportation fuels by 10 percent below 2010 levels by 2020 for transportation fuels.
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It looks like Lil' Kim is taking her "Black Friday" movement aimed at Nicki Minaj a bit further.
On Thursday (December 16), footage of the Queen B appeared online, where she looks to be filming a clip for the dis song, now entitled "Clap Clap/Black Friday." The track's violent lyrics are aimed at Nicki Minaj and is a response to Barbie's "Roman's Revenge," which features Eminem, where Nicki rhymes "the f— I look like getting back to a hasbeen?" "Black Friday" initially hit the web on November 26.
The YouTube clip begins with an image of Kim, slickly dressed posing in front of a sports car before showing the words "Lil' Kim Video Shoot Brooklyn, N.Y. December 16th 3 AM" across the screen as the introduction of "Black Friday" plays in the background. Then, through the camera's canted angle, Kim appears standing next to a gentlemen sporting an t-shirt emblazoned with "IRS" along with the Queen B's logo.
"We're live! IRS International rockstars, you already know," Kim said. "Kimmy Blanco p—as."
Still photographs follow, featuring Kim standing in front of a white background wearing a black baseball cap and trench coat while another depicts a large crew of people posing for the cameras. Finally, the initial image of Kim posing with the car returns with the words "Who The F— Want War?!" splashed beside her. Then the clip encourages viewers to visit TeamQueenB.com and promises the video for "Clap Clap" is coming soon.
Diddy, Kim's original label head when the MC was signed to Bad Boy records alongside Notorious B.I.G., recently spoke on the war of words between the two women.
"Kim is the queen," Diddy said. "And Nicki's the queen in her own right … I wouldn't be around Nicki if I ever heard [something] negative about Kim. I've never heard nothing like that. Then, when it comes to just being an MC, then I've got to stand back. If they want to do things and be MCs, that's their business. I'm not with any negativity. I'm not with no beef. I love both of them."
At press time, there was no information on when the full clip will debut, nor whether it's a part of Kim's rumored forthcoming LP, Hardcore 2.
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The song lasted less than a minute before security at the church had the performers removed. The police arrived at the scene, but they never bothered to opened a case. Shortly afterward, a video was uploaded to Pussy Riot's Live Journal page and quickly appeared on YouTube. It was only then that the three members of Pussy Riot were subsequently arrested by the Russian authorities and charged with "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred." Someone high up had seen the video and made a call.
Pussy Riot, a Punk Prayer begins with an image of Masha entering a room in medias res. The door swings open suddenly and she rushes in, looks around suspiciously at the green institutional space, hastily takes off her jacket and sits down with an odd half-smile on her face. There is something strange about the rushed pacing of the scene, as though it were shot backwards or sped up, and the tone of it leads into the sporadic feeling of alternate reality the court footage will take on. It is like a scene out of a Buñuel film. Masha's burst through this door is analogous to the speed with which Pussy Riot turned from obscure activists into a global cause célèbre.
The film shows the trial taking place in an impossibly small, overcrowded courtroom; only the defendant's families and the press could attend. The room seems to shrink as the film progresses. It was intentionally chosen by the government to reduce the amount of people who could witness the trial in person, perhaps anticipating the level of absurdity that would be required to make the women appear to have been motivated by religious hatred. After all, anyone beseeching the Virgin Mary to join their cause has accepted her authority to some extent. Their lyrics include, "Mother of God, rid us of Putin." Objections to the anti-Putin message of the song fueled the engine that set these events in motion. In order to prove their case of "Hooliganism motivated by religious hatred," the prosecutors were forced to frame the proceedings as a blasphemy trial, assuming that offended conservatives would accept this framework, forgetting that they ostensibly lived in a secular constitutional democracy. This approach worked marvelously. Russia is a highly conservative country, and Pussy Riot is mostly unpopular, especially in the heartland, where news comes primarily from Putin-controlled state television, where the women are portrayed as agents of foreign governments who themselves are controlled "by Satan." The majority of Russians identify as Russian Orthodox, even though most don't believe in god, and the trial gave the government the chance to portray its political opponents as threatening, disrespectful troublemakers and to solidify Putin's state/church partnership.
The case against Pussy Riot was so flimsy and the trial so obviously rigged that no one really believed they were guilty of a hate crime. They were on trial for opposing Putin and Kirill and the trial was justified by highlighting the offence taken by the faithful. The language of the prosecution leaned heavily on the crimes of offending "God" and "the entire Christian world." The need to demonstrate that "moral harm" was done to the handful of churchgoers who were present in the almost empty cathedral at the time of the performance led to testimonies like that of one candle seller who stated, "They spit into my soul and into the soul of my God." Other injured parties spoke about being profoundly offended by the colors of the women's dresses and their exposed shoulders. The spectacle of criminal proceedings focusing on the offended emotions of believers is closer to Muslim fundamentalist culture, an Orthodox Christian jihad.
The three women stood accused of doing the "Devil's work," and they were convicted for it, serving two years in Russian labor camps. The judge, Marina Syrova, who had declined to hear nearly all defense witnesses, pronounced that the women posed a danger to society and stated that they had committed "grave crimes" of "insult and humiliation of the Christian faith." She indicated that defendants had psychological disorders, and she excoriated them for embracing feminism, a "mortal sin." Their mental problems included "a proactive approach to life, a drive for self-fulfillment, stubbornly defending their opinion, and propensity for protest reactions." Amnesty International declared them Prisoners of Conscience.
The claustrophobic interiors shots of the courtroom in Lerner's film create a feeling of contained otherworldliness, where the rules of normal modern judicial logic disappear and a Kafkaesque tone prevails. There is an alteration of the nature of reality within the confined space of the courtroom, reminiscent of Buñuel's Exterminating Angel, with its dinner guests at a party inexplicably unable to leave. Pussy Riot, a Punk Prayer captures a setting in which multiple stages of history exist simultaneously. The prosecution draws on medieval Orthodox Christian liturgical texts as evidence and the defendants give articulate speeches that quote from western critical theory and modern Russian conceptual poetry. This situation of simultaneous stages of historical development existing on the same stage reflects the state of current Russia, with it's mixtures of undrinkable tap water and modern shopping centers.
The light that dies off at the rectangular edges of the movie screen does not mark the essential framing of this film. There is a frame within a frame that draws our attention to the movie's arbitrary edges, even as it replaces them as the central device defining the subjects: The women are shot almost entirely through a glass box they were confined to in the courtroom. At the time it was nicknamed "the aquarium." It is as though another reality containment field appeared within Buñuel's mad dinner party, this one encapsulating modernity and sanity in its airless chamber within the larger madness enclosed around it. The glass box evokes an aquarium, a wardrobe, and a partition in a cell in a zoo by turns. It separates the accused from the space of the courtroom and suggests that those inside the box exist in a alternate judicial reality that is being witnessed though a kind of window. It implies that the defendants are dangerous, and that they are so hated that they need to be protected from attack even within the confines of the court. Its wood and glass work their magic gradually and almost invisibly; the box suggests that the rules for those on the inside of the box are not the same for those on the outside. This is how ideology works, by framing, by allowing the visibility of the frame to inexplicably erode in importance from one's cognitive field of vision.
But information has a way of escaping. As we look at the women, we also see the reflections of the court officials, family members and security guards. We can see how small the room is on its opposite side, just as we saw Kirill's watch reflected in the high gloss of his desk's wooden surface. There are bright strobe flashes, the dark distorted silhouettes of photographers and murky shapes that shift and loom with a blurred menace. These ambiguous images in the glass suggest alternate possible fates for these women, alternate possible futures of Russia. They form and change into different possibilities of manifestation, different histories. The reflections of the reality outside the box and the images of the women inside, laughing at the absurd comedy of the draconian proceedings, fuse together mutually enclosed spaces of the trial in an uncanny collage, a kind of film within a film. The glass box is the state's framing device, but it is also an Esper Machine. After Macha's final statement, the judge makes a spectacularly counterfactual statement that epitomizes the dark comedy of the trial: "Let me remind you this is not a theater." The preordained trial was primarily designed to be a theater, to set an example for any manifestation of opposition.
The massive film art collaboration of Pussy Riot, Kirill and Putin has two different audiences and two different meanings that go along with them. The Russian audience saw an insult to their faith and to state power rightfully punished by a strong authority. This opportunity to pander to chauvinism and to make the population feel threatened increased Putin's popularity and solidified this partnership with the Orthodox church, who in turn demonstrated they can easily whip up a vengeful moral outrage when it's politically useful. Learner's film has been banned, and Putin has signed a bill imposing jail terms and fines for insulting people's religious feelings: the "Pussy Riot" law. The Russian protest movement has been defeated for the time being.
In the West, the sprawling Pussy Riot phenomenon read as a primarily as freedom of expression issue. It generated worldwide criticism of constraints on political speech in Russia and garnered widespread support from American pop musicians. Pussy Riot, a Punk Prayer has been short listed for an Oscar nomination. The western framing of Pussy Riot as being essentially about individual freedom of expression is somewhat ironic, considering the group was explicitly formed to proliferate in a way that included collective direct action and total anonymity. Western supporters may be surprised to find that the group is staunchly anti-capitalist. "We refuse to perform as part of the capitalist system, at concerts where they sell tickets." The western response to Pussy Riot has also included a fair share of sexist dismissals, both through claims that the women are seeking fame and only get attention because they are attractive, and in supporting them as glamorous celebrities while largely ignoring their ideas. The chances that Pussy Riot-style actions could flourish in the West are questionable. In New York, there is a 150-year-old law that makes it illegal to congregate in public with two or more people while wearing a mask or any face covering that disguises your identity. The law has been used several times against Occupy Wall Street protestors and was implemented during a Pussy Riot support rally, in which several people were arrested for wearing balaclavas. Russia is not the only country using archaic laws for the purpose of harassing civil society.
Masha and Nadia were released two months short of their sentences in an amnesty measure designed to make Russia appear to be a modern country with a rule of law,leading up to the Winter Olympics in Sochi, another large-scale theatrical event. In the tradition of Russian dissidents, these women have committed the crime of refusing to publicly accept their own powerlessness, and they paid for it. They now have plans to form a new human rights group focusing on prisoners' rights, something they are now well-qualified to work on.
It remains to be seen what the production team of Putin and Kirill will come up with next. Putin is himself a skilled appropriation artist. He produced a highly conceptual master's thesis, plagiarizing large sections of text verbatim from the work of two University of Pittsburgh academics. His creative skills and knowledge of his audience are considerable. It's likely that Masha and Nadia may be working on some kind of sequel with him in the future.
Drew Gardner's books include Chomp Away (Combo, 2010), and Petroleum
Hat (Roof Books, 2005). He tweets at @chompaway and lives in New York


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The writing prompt for this weeks WAG was:
"WAG #19: Pick a Pocket" Let's do some stalking people-watching for this one! Pick someone out of a crowd and describe what (you imagine) is in their pockets (Unless you want to be brave and ask them!) Give us both meaning and physical details, and don't forget to let yourself be surprised. (This week's topic inspired by my son Bear.)(read more about it here… it's not to late to write your own!)
I've been staring at strangers all weekend, wondering what treasures they had in their pockets. Honestly though, adults are insufferably boring. Mostly its keys and mobile phones, loose change and a petrol receipt. How do we get there from being wild creatures with pockets full of string, magic rocks, and boiled sweets? And why?
As part of a running joke with Bear, I asked him this morning what he had in his pocket. "My tie", he said. Quite a nice tie too, in his school colours, rolled like a cinnobun and tucked in a back pocket. He'll probably even put it on today. Eventually. When a teacher asks him to. I'd tell him to, myself, but I avoid futility. He'd sigh and put it on, no doubt, then take it off as soon as he was out of sight of the front steps. Besides, I admire his resistance to adulthood and secretly support it.
My grandfather took to carrying boiled sweets in his pocket. I don't remember very much about him; just that.
Why is it only at the beginning and end of our lives do we realise what's really important enough to carry with us?
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Nice! I like the part about secretly supporting his resistance.
I don't like to carry a purse so I often stuff the necessary into my coat pockets. Good excersise! And it's true, adults are boring. Which is why it's so much more fun to use your imagination:)
I really liked the family links and I know what you mean about resisting adulthood, I have to admit I often end up carrying the children's treasures, lots and lots of daisies!
I carry nothing in my pockets, unless I'm home and I've taken off a ring or watch to wash dishes or something. Now, purses, that's another story.
We are boring as adults, aren't we? That's a rather sad admission.
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You have an excellent site here. I carry a toothpick or two which don't take up a lot of room, but they are handy to have after a snack. My wife is annoyed a bit finding them in the washing machine.
I rarely have pockets. Maybe if I were bone-thin. Right now, I have a stick-on name tag worn at a meeting, folded four times to cover all the stick-um.
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I love this question – Why is it only at the beginning and end of our lives do we realise what's really important enough to carry with us?
Never in my life would I have thought to analyze that one!
I always check my kids' pockets before tossing their clothes in the wash. I'm amazed at what they collect in a day. Pebbles, pieces of string, coins, flowers (wilted, by the time I find them!), small plastic toys, bottle caps, the list goes on and on.
My daughter invented a game we often play at the dinner table. It's called I Have Something in my Pocket. Whoever is "it" thinks of an object small enough to carry in a pocket, and s/he gives the rest of us three clues (it's made of metal; its useful but it's not a tool; it can come in different colors, etc.). Based on the clues, we have to guess the object. Fun!
My bestest friend on this entire planet used to carry his cat, Judas when Judas was a wee little kitten.
Judas was the runt of a litter and my friend couldn't bear to leave him when he went out that he just popped him in his pocket and off he went to have great time.
Sadly, Judas grew to be big manly cat!! But the memories and the pics are there!
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I love your last sentence. With my kids, I wash a lot of chewed gum that's been reinserted in its wrapper along with the occasional Lego.
Hi India! I love the last sentence in your post. So moving I sometimes forget to empty my kids pockets before I wash them and usually end up with a dryer full of shredded tissues, pencil stubs, little plastic guys (who somehow survived the fiery inferno of the dryer) and once gum, which was a HUGE mess.
I'll be your fan My husband used to read Small Engine Repair for fun.
And, can you tell me how to follow you here? I can't figure it out. This comment is a bunch of nonsense, sorry about that!
Your son sounds like quite a character – must take after his mum! Nice observations on life. Good piece.
Strangely enough, the only thing I store in my jeans pockets are receipts and monetary change, and occasionally a twist-tie from some kitchen item ends up in the front pocket.
Now, if we were talkin' about my jacket pockets, that would include keys, my wallet, my cellphone, and on rare occasions, a tissue (often used – ick).
Mmmmm, yes we adults are boring. We seem to forget about having fun when we become a parent.
I was always amazed at what my students had in their pockets. Those big, baggy pants they wear… One day a kid pulled out a whole box of cookies. At least it wasn't a weapon but how did he ever fit that in there?
Um, what exactly is a boiled sweet? Maybe I need to use "the Google."
You've just brought back some unpleasant memories of my teaching days where I had to tell the kids over and over again to put their ties on…
I love how you've applied this topic to life in general.
This piece made me smile-it feels very honest and I am also a fan of the resistance to adulthood.
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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs designated pitcher Randy Wells for assignment and recalled reliever Rafael Dolis from Triple-A Iowa.
Wells will now go through waivers. If he is claimed, the selecting team gets the right-hander and the remainder of his $2.7 million contract. If he gets through waivers he is expected to be assigned to the Triple-A Iowa roster.
Wells is 1-2 with a 5.34 ERA in 12 games, including four starts, this season.
Wells lasted three innings in a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday, giving up three earned runs on six hits, walking four and striking out three. Wells, who lost out on a spot in the starting rotation to Chris Volstad in spring training, took injured Ryan Dempster's spot and has struggled in his two starts.
Wells lasted 3 2/3 innings in a 7-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox on June 20, walking another four batters.
"The command and the walks still are a major issue that he's got to get better at," manager Dale Sveum said. "Those things are killing him and the pitch count gets up so high he can't even get to five innings. He's got to go down and get better at that."
Dolis has pitched in 23 games for the Cubs this season, including a stint as the closer when he saved four games. But he was plagued by control problems, walking 17 in 25 1/3 innings, and lost the job and eventually his spot on the 25-man roster.
Dolis had a 2.92 ERA with three saves in 11 games for Triple-A Iowa.
ESPNChicago.com's Doug Padilla contributed to this report.