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Campaign Finance (Super PACs)
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Chronology of Coverage
Sep. 22, 2014
Reporter's Notebook: examination of the evidence presented in the trial of former Connecticut Gov John G Rowland illustrates the fact that despite an earlier conviction, he was still inclined to take, and ask for, favors; he was found guilty on seven new counts of corruption that stemmed from work he did or proposed to do for political candidates. MORE
Sep. 20, 2014
Former Conn Gov John G Rowland is found guilty on seven counts of political corruption, including violations of campaign finance laws, involving Lisa Wilson-Foley, Republican candidate for Congress in 2012, and her husband Brian Foley, operator of nursing homes; faces a maximum sentence of 57 years in prison. MORE
Sep. 19, 2014
Closing arguments are made in corruption trial of former Connecticut Gov John G Rowland; Rowland, who has already spent 10 months in federal prison for an earlier corruption charge, faces a sentence of up to 57 years if convicted in current case. MORE
Sep. 18, 2014
Former Conn Gov John G Rowland, who served prison time after previous corruption trial, says he is not going down without a fight as closing arguments on his latest charges wrap up in federal court; Rowland is charged with seven counts of corruption, six concerning services he provided Lisa Wilson-Foley, Republican candidate for Congress in 2012. MORE
Sep. 13, 2014
Testimony in the federal corruption trial of former Connecticut Gov John G Rowland raises questions about his affiliation with Apple Rehab; witness Ann Collette says she was told to make it seem he was tied to the nursing home company. MORE
Sep. 11, 2014
Nine-count indictment says South Carolina Speaker Bobby Harrell of the State House used hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds for personal expenses and falsified his private plane's logbook to seek payment for travel that did not occur. MORE
Sep. 11, 2014
Prosecutors, at request of office of US Atty Preet Bharara, ask federal judge to sentence conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza to 10 to 16 months in prison for illegally making $20,000 in donations to Wendy E Long's 2012 Senate campaign. MORE
Sep. 11, 2014
Editorial notes that 48 Democratic senators are sponsoring constitutional amendment to restore congressional control to campaign spending; holds that while amendment is unlikely to pass, senators' willingness to undertake long and difficult effort shows importance they attach to restoring fairness to American politics by limiting influence of big money; acknowledges that amendment is not cure-all, but last resort effort to save American democracy. MORE
Sep. 10, 2014
Brian Foley, government's star witness in corruption case against former Connecticut Gov John G Rowland, testifies that Rowland accepted $35,000 for campaign consulting on the pretext that he was helping Foley's businesses; Rowland faces violation of campaign finance laws that could send him back to prison. MORE
Sep. 6, 2014
Brian Foley, husband of Lisa Wilson-Foley, former Republican political in Connecticut, takes the stand in corruption trial of former Connecticut Gov John G Rowland; Foleys have pleaded guilty to misdemeanors in connection with their dealings with Rowland, and Brian Foley has agreed to testify as a government witness in exchange for some consideration at sentencing. MORE
Sep. 4, 2014
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel returns about $14,000 to the city after courting campaign donors while traveling at taxpayer expense; questions arose about expenses after The Chicago Tribune analyzed Emanuel's campaign disclosures, public schedules and other documents. MORE
Sep. 4, 2014
Diana Durand pleads guilty to illegally raising funds for New York Rep Michael G Grimm's 2010 campaign; Durand sent more than $10,000 to Grimm's campaign via straw donors. MORE
Sep. 4, 2014
Mark Greenberg, real estate investor from Litchfield, Conn, who is running for Congress for third time, testifies on opening day of corruption trial of former Gov John G Rowland; Greenberg describes being pressured by Rowland, who has already served prison time for earlier conviction, to hire Rowland and pay him through concealed means. MORE
Sep. 3, 2014
Former Connecticut Gov John G Rowland, who has already spent time in prison for corruption, is now facing another trial; Rowland is accused of obstructing justice, falsifying documents and committing other violations of campaign finance laws in connection with services he provided Lisa Wilson-Foley, Republican candidate for Congress in 2012, and her husband Brian Foley. MORE
Sep. 3, 2014
Editorial criticizes Federal Election Commission for making travesty of its mission and encouraging bad behavior in elections rather than stopping it, particularly with respect to spending limits; calls for reforming commission in way that prevents deadlocks, which Republicans have used to push past limits on campaign spending and disclosure. MORE
Sep. 2, 2014
Online service Crowdpac aims to produce a data-driven guide to help voters decide which candidates to support in 2014 midterm elections. MORE
Sep. 2, 2014
New York City Campaign Finance Board analysis shows that mayoral candidates received $14 million in matching funds in 2013 race, most in program's 25-year history; it was first time since 1997, last mayoral election without Michael R Bloomberg, that top two candidates in the general election received matching funds. MORE
Sep. 2, 2014
David Leonhardt The Upshot column; Crowdpac online service uses voting history as well as donor information to rank members of Congress and candidates on liberal to conservative scale; chart shows ideological gaps between candidates in each Senate race for 2014 midterm elections. MORE
Aug. 26, 2014
Deadlock votes by Federal Election Commission, comprised of three Republicans and three Democrats, have created a rapidly expanding universe of unofficial law; campaign lawyers from both parties say deadlocks have profoundly, if informally, affected rules governing campaigns, particularly on questions involving whether political nonprofit groups must disclose their finances and the threshold for starting an investigation. MORE
Aug. 23, 2014
Court documents reveal Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker played a greater role than previously known in arranging for wealthy contributors to donate to powerful conservative group Wisconsin Club for Growth as it helped him fight recall battles in 2011 and 2012; emails have shed light on how politicians and aides can circumvent state and national campaign finance restrictions to accommodate donors. MORE
Aug. 19, 2014
Amanda Curtis, who is replacing John Walsh as Montana's Democratic candidate for United States Senate, is not able to jump-start her campaign using money left in Walsh's bank account from his defunct campaign; Federal Election Commissions rules allow Walsh, who had more than $713,000 in his campaign account, to give $2,000 to his replacement. MORE
Aug. 6, 2014
Conservatives with ambitions to reshape courts across the country are sinking money into the judicial race in Tennessee; balance of the Tennessee Supreme Court can shift if even one of the justices is defeated. MORE
Aug. 5, 2014
Sen Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Sen Pat Roberts of Kansas hold wide fund-raising advantages against opponents from the right struggling to gain traction before upcoming primary elections; Roberts raised just under $4.5 million, while his opponent Milton Wolf brought in a little over $1 million by mid-July; Alexander raised $6.6 million to his opponent Joe Carr's $1.1 million. MORE
Aug. 4, 2014
Editorial criticizes proliferation of family-financed super PACs in competitive congressional elections, noting there are at least 64 dedicated to candidates this season; contends such groups are only latest and most outrageous examples of how super PACs are used to evade limits on donations; holds Congress does have means to put a stop to such contributions, but with so many congressional members depending on them, likelihood of that happening is diminished. MORE
Jul. 29, 2014
Recently formed Mayday 'super PAC' begins $12 million ad campaign to help elect lawmakers of both parties who support proposals to diminish the influence of big donors; are urging smaller donors to dilute influence of larger ones; it is most ambitious effort yet to turn dismay over supersize contributions into winning political issue. MORE
Jul. 27, 2014
Ross Douthat Op-Ed column, noting Democratic Party's fundraising success among the very rich since Pres Obama's 2008 presidential victory, examines different strategies for the GOP centered on populist, working-class messages; holds, if successful, Republicans could shake their identity as a party that only cares for the rich, and force Democrats to reap consequences of their deepening association with big money and big business. MORE
Jul. 26, 2014
Television ad critical of Obama administration's health care plan points blame at Arkansas Sen Mark Pryor and features a small-business owner frustrated by what he called higher health care bills; Pryor, a Democrat, is considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents facing re-election this fall; ad is sponsored by National Federation of Independent Business but largest chunk of money comes from health insurance companies trying to repeal a health care tax. MORE
Jul. 23, 2014
Pres Obama leaves for West Coast tour in effort to raise money for Democratic Party's campaign committees and two super PACs created to help House and Senate candidates in midterm elections; tour will include stops in Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. MORE
Jul. 22, 2014
Letter from Federal Election Commission chairman Lee E Goodman and vice chairwoman Ann M Ravel responds to July 17 Robert Biersack Op-Ed accusing organization of failure to adequately report campaign finance information for all candidates in 2014 primaries. MORE
Jul. 19, 2014
Fund-raising power of Rep Charlie Rangel has diminished since his 2010 House censure and loss of chairmanship of powerful Ways and Means Committee; his once notable contributions to New York City-area charitable organizations have likewise dwindled. MORE
Jul. 17, 2014
Op-Ed article by Robert Biersack, senior fellow at Center for Responsive Politics, deplores failure of Federal Election Commission to adequately report campaign finance information for all candidates in 2014 primaries; holds that lack of disclosure both undermines key aspect of campaign finance law and deprives public of vital information. MORE
Jul. 16, 2014
Campaign finance reports indicate that Democratic candidates in most races that will decide control of United States Senate raised more than their Republican opponents during three months ending June 2014, and entered the summer with bulging bank accounts; Republicans say they continue to have an edge in the Senate races they need to win. MORE
Jul. 16, 2014
New York State financial disclosures show Gov Andrew M Cuomo has entered final four months of his re-election campaign with $35 million on hand, compared with his Republican challenger Rob Astorino, who has $2.4 million; polls show Cuomo with large lead over Astorino. MORE
Jul. 16, 2014
Records filed with New York State show Campaign for One New York, lobbying group set up by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's campaign strategists, spent close to $1.7 million in first half of 2014 to promote his agenda and accomplishments. MORE
Jul. 12, 2014
Arizona attorney general Tom Horne is under investigation for having used his staff in his re-election campaign and other campaign finance improprieties, just six weeks before primary election; his mounting legal problems have threatened his credibility, his credentials and his chances at re-election; support from fellow Republicans has shrunk almost as quickly as the accusations of improprieties have surfaced. MORE
Jul. 3, 2014
The Upshot column; study appearing in The Journal of Politics seeks to define how much financial advantage incumbent politicians have over their challengers. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Special prosecutor investigating possible illegal fund-raising coordination between the Wisconsin campaign of Gov Scott Walker and conservative groups has reached no conclusion as to whether there is enough evidence to charge anyone with a crime. MORE
Jun. 21, 2014
Editorial faults 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision for ushering in era in which political candidates are secretly working with supposedly independent spending groups to raise and direct funds in support of their political interests; points to Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker's illegal fund-raising efforts as example; says that Walker case illustrates importance of maintaining severe curbs on ability of spending groups to meddle in politics. MORE
Jun. 21, 2014
House Ethics Committee orders Rep Don Young, Republican of Alaska, to pay a fine of almost $60,000 for using campaign money for personal purposes and for accepting 'impermissible gifts.' MORE
Jun. 20, 2014
Unsealed court documents show that Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker allegedly took part in scheme to violate campaign laws by coordinating fund-raising with conservative groups; Walker is seeking election to a second term and is mentioned as a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2016. MORE
Jun. 18, 2014
Federal prosecutors join New York State investigation into possible fraud by former Brooklyn District Atty Charles J Hynes, signaling that he could now be facing federal charges with longer prison terms; he is accused of misusing public funds in his re-election campaign. MORE
Jun. 14, 2014
Editorial warns that Koch Companies Public Sector, part of industrial group owned by the Koch brothers, has hired big-name firm to lobby Congress on campaign-finance issues in attempt to thwart limits on campaign spending; holds that Koch brothers will likely use their influence to push fossil fuels and stymie proposed wind credit; says situation is perfect illustration of power of cumulative cash in Washington. MORE
Jun. 12, 2014
The Upshot; Eric Cantor's primary defeat represents serious fundraising loss for House Republicans and a broken link to major donors that party is not otherwise close to; Cantor's leadership PAC raised more money since beginning of 2013 than any other run by a member of Congress, and consistently funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to his colleges and to his local party. MORE
Jun. 12, 2014
House Ethics Committee opens investigation into Republican Rep Steve Stockman of Texas over accusations that he took illegal contributions from two of his staff members and may have made false statements in an effort at coverup; Stockman lost recent bid for Senate seat. MORE
Jun. 5, 2014
Michael Powell Gotham column looks back on career of former Brooklyn district attorney Charles J Hynes, who is accused of misusing public funds; says that in 1980s, Hynes showed populist promise, defending city's poor and downtrodden, but political sensitivities and eye on voting eventually got the better of him and clouded his judgement. MORE
Jun. 4, 2014
Senate leaders Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell make a rare joint appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee, offering drastically different opinions about the role of money in politics. MORE
Jun. 4, 2014
Jim Dwyer About New York column says New York State Justice Barry Kamins is legally bound to stay out of politics, despite his friendship with former Brooklyn District Atty Charles Hynes; notes city's Department of Investigation says Kamins used his office to boost career of Hynes, who is accused of misusing public funds. MORE
Jun. 4, 2014
Inquiry by New York City's Department of Investigation uncovers emails that illustrate how former Brooklyn District Atty Charles J Hynes came to be consumed by his efforts to be re-elected; Hynes, who is accused of misusing public funds and could face larceny charges, ran a campaign that grew desperate as it became clearer that his political career was about to end. MORE
Jun. 4, 2014
Mortimer Matz, public relations expert whose political campaign payments from the office of former Brooklyn District Atty Charles Hynes have been questioned, is a longtime presence in New York politics; his colorful career in public relations is highlighted. MORE
Jun. 3, 2014
New York City Department of Investigation inquiry implicates Charles J Hynes, former Brooklyn district attorney, in improper use of money seized from drug dealers and other criminal defendants to pay consultant for work on Hynes's unsuccessful re-election campaign; probe also finds jurist Barry Kamins, judge for city's criminal courts, violated judicial code of ethics by advising Hynes on his campaign. MORE
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Highlights from the Archives
Justices, 5-4, Reject Corporate Spending Limit
Overruling two precedents, a divided Supreme Court ruled that the government may not ban political spending by corporations in candidate elections.January 22, 2010 usNews
D'Souza Avoids Prison in Campaign Finance Case
The conservative author and documentary filmmaker Mr. D'Souza was given a probationary sentence, including eight months in a community confinement center, and a $30,000 fine.
September 24, 2014, Wednesday
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Top Republicans Send Warning -- and Appeal -- to Donors
Top Republicans warn that a campaign cash disadvantage could cost them the Senate.
September 22, 2014, Monday
MORE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND: Cornyn, John , Rove, Karl , Republican Party , Senate , Campaign Finance , Elections, Senate , United States Politics and Government
Damning Testimony and Telling Emails in Rowland Trial
An examination of the evidence presented in the trial of John G. Rowland illustrated the fact that despite an earlier conviction, the former governor of Connecticut was still inclined to take, and ask for, favors.
September 22, 2014, Monday
MORE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND: Rowland, John G , Connecticut , Campaign Finance , Corruption (Institutional) , Wilson-Foley, Lisa , Apple Rehab Corporate
Rowland, Ex-Connecticut Governor, Is Convicted in Campaign Finance Case
Prosecutors had accused John G. Rowland of obstructing justice, falsifying documents and committing other violations of campaign finance laws.
September 20, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND: Connecticut , Rowland, John G , Campaign Finance , Wilson-Foley, Lisa , Foley, Brian , Corruption (Institutional) , New Haven (Conn)
Lawyers Present Contrasting Motives at Rowland Trial as Jury Begins Deliberations
A defense lawyer for John G. Rowland, the former Connecticut governor, painted his client as the victim of hard-core politics.
September 19, 2014, Friday
MORE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND: Rowland, John G , Connecticut , Wilson-Foley, Lisa , Campaign Finance , Elections, House of Representatives , Foley, Brian
Closing Arguments Ahead in Rowland's Corruption Trial
John G. Rowland, the former governor of Connecticut who served prison time after a previous corruption trial, made it clear he was not going quietly on this one.
September 18, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND: Rowland, John G , Connecticut , Campaign Finance , Wilson-Foley, Lisa , New Haven (Conn) , Arterton, Janet Bond , Foley, Brian , Elections, House of Representatives
Witness Says She Was Told to Make It Seem as if Rowland Was Tied to Company
Testimony in the federal trial of former Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland raised questions about his affiliation with a nursing home company.
September 13, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND: Rowland, John G , Connecticut , Campaign Finance , Wilson-Foley, Lisa , Governors (US) , Corruption (Institutional)
Campaign Spending Curb Defeated
Senate Republicans have killed a constitutional amendment written by Democrats aimed at limiting spending in election campaigns by corporations, wealthy individuals and candidates themselves.
September 12, 2014, Friday
MORE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND: Constitutional Amendments , Senate , Campaign Finance , Democratic Party , Republican Party
South Carolina: House Speaker Indicted
Speaker Bobby Harrell of the State House used hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds for personal expenses and falsified his private plane's logbook to seek payment for travel that did not occur, a nine-count indictment on Wednesday...
September 11, 2014, Thursday
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Prosecutors Are Pushing Prison Time for D'Souza
The conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza could face 10 to 16 months in prison for illegally making $20,000 in donations to Wendy E. Long's 2012 Senate campaign.
September 11, 2014, Thursday
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On Election Night, the Republican party nearly succeeded in its goal to capture control of Congress only two years after a Democratic sweep.
Unsealed Court Order and Exhibits From 'John Doe' Investigation
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Oilers #5 Prospect December 2007: Rob Schremp
Dave Kingman is the answer to the question "Are there any 400 home run hitters who simply don't belong in the baseball hall of fame".
I drafted Schremp two years back as a prospect in my fantasy league and have gradually soured on him as he struggles to do things like make the Oilers or go a shift without being knocked over.
His hand skills are so far off the charts that trading him could make you sick for a very, very long time. You know, 'we traded Brett Hull', level of sick.
For the record, I traded him for the pick I used to select Paul Stastny.
The more I wait on Schremp, the more I think Jani Rita or Selmar Odelin (sp?).
Sure he has those wonderful little tricks with the stick, but what else can he do? Semenko was a one dimensional guy, but he used it to perfection. Don Jackson used his defensive strength to stick around long enough for a ring or two.
Schremp does those wonderful little lacrosse style tricks that I see so many kids try to emulate today. They look nice but really, would Joe Sakic or Steve Yzerman waste oodles of time learning them?
Schremp will not be a 30 goal scorer in the NHL.
Schremp does those wonderful little lacrosse style tricks that I see so many kids try to emulate today. They look nice but really, would Joe Sakic or Steve Yzerman waste oodles of time learning them?
Probably. I've never even played a ridiculously high level (Midget 1, Junior C… though I did have several invites to Junior B camps… too much money and too much time for a College student)… but the skill guys are skill guys and they want their stick to be a part of their body. They'll do absolutely anything you can think of with the puck in order to make themselves as comfortable as possible with it… stick handling two pucks at once, juggling pucks, etc.
Captain America's a former first-round pick and high-profile Memorial Cup winner, and the best picture LT can find of him is hidden behind Liam Reddox openly checking out Tyler Bouck's left elbow? Never a good sign.
Most of the blogs I read are politics blogs – the Oilogosphere is secondary for me, an interest versus an obsession. But this post still contains what I verily believe to be the only Judy LaMarsh reference I've ever seen in the blogosphere.
I don't even see your point with her, actually (was her sole strength being a woman, or what?). But this is still the best blog ever.
RS is putting up a PPG so it's not time to give up on the guy or anything like that. But, he's a second year pro and we've got a lot of third year pro's that we need to start making decisions on so unless RS starts totally tearing it up, I'd leave him in the AHL for the season and hope he grabs the bull by the horns in camp next september.
steve: Her skill was talking. There's a clip at the Liberal leadership convention that Trudeau won in which she teaches Canadian children a very bad word.
It remains the second best Canadian television moment in history (#1-Trudeau's "Just watch me").
PDO, I never got past playing midget, but what does that have to do with knowledge of hockey? Scotty Bowman was a Junior C player by his own admission.
Sakic and Yzerman may indeed practice becoming one with their sticks and being comfortable, but the difference between them and Mr Schremp, is they don't feel the need to do it in a shootout.
Schremp is the Pierre Larouche of this decade. Larouche may be the only Habs centre to every score 50 goals, but would you put him on the Habs all time team?
My point on Schremp is that he has tons of style but very little in terms of substance that makes one an effective NHL player.
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Has anyone else seen the latest advert for Adidas with David Beckham talking about some photography competition with him or something? Don't really know the details I just saw him with a camera and briefly tuned in.
I he a closet photographer or something, just seemed strange and wondered what it was all about and if anyone else has seen it?
Not strange him using a camera as such I just wondered what it was all about, I'd never heard of him being associated with photography before but now he's appearingon an advert which makes him look like he's an expert, just a shock I suppose.
Though saying that I may have completely missed the point of the advert as I wasn't paying much attention.
Well obviously yeah, but this was an advert for adidas, not for a camera.
I have found some information on the ol' interweb though, looks like its a competition to photograph him in a studio. I just watched the advert properly and yeah he's not saying he's a photographer, looks like a nice opportunity to meet him and take some photos though if you're that way inclined.
Not sure if the guys at ephotozine are aware of this competition?
Quote: Was he wearing a big jacket with huge pockets and have a vacant, staring into the distance look on his face. (Usually over the shoulder of the person you are talking to!) If he didn't have that then he can't possibly be a photographer!
Ah thanks for that made me laugh on an otherwise dull Monday morning, brilliant
I think I'm right in saying Mr. Beckham has been a keen amateur photographer for a while. I remember some Pap pic's a year or so ago and they'd snapped him taking some photo's. He'd got what looked to be a 300mm lens or there abouts. Whether the pic's where any good who knows....
Cool - A high profile bloke pushing photography.
Dizzee Rascal did this last year with Microsoft.
Lets not run him down too much, unless he presses the shutter with his left foot he is probably no different as a photographer to the most of us.
Taking photo's and looking cool in addidas kit - maybe its a new trend - instead of a bling goldie looking chain we all wear SLR's and compacts
And the prize is to take shots Of Mr Beckham - That would be nice on your profile page.
Oh yeah I must admit it does make photography look a lot cooler!
Whilst we're on the subject what does everyone thing about that new HTC advert with the photography student and the skydive, I cant help thinking if that was me I would have accidently dropped that phone way before I got anywhere near the ground lol.
David Beckham on your profile page would be pretty cool too and maybe if he's feeling generous he could donate some money for photographic equipment hehe.
Not sure why its so strange, and I also believe he's been a keen photographer for years.
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The Mamas & Papas Urbo Stroller, Sandcastle is designed for parents who want to glide through city life in style. With a narrow design, and weighing under 20lbs, the Mamas & Papas Urbo stroller is lightweight, exceptionally easy to maneuver and ideal for urban lifestyles. Urbo has a reversible seat which will allow your baby to smile back at you, or face forward to watch the world go by. The adjustable backrest, adjustable footrest and all round wheel suspension will give your baby a comfortable, smooth ride whilst the large canopy and visor will keep your little one safely shaded from the sun. Designed for practicality as well as style, Urbo has an adjustable handle height function and lockable front swivel wheels to give you complete control.
The Mamas & Papas Urbo Stroller, Sandcastle is suitable from birth to approximately 50lbs and is easy to customize; you can add accessories like the matching footmuff, diaper bag and parasol (all sold separately) and it's easy to convert Urbo into a travel system stroller simply add co-ordinating Maxi Cosi/Graco car seats (Attachable using Graco adaptors and Maxi Cosi adaptors sold separately).


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This grant represents the second investment of $1 million since 2012, dedicated to helping close the academic achievement gap in Napa County. There is a measurable disparity between English Language Learners and English fluent children in our elementary schools. The NVV decided to invest $1 million a year for 3 – 5 years to provide quality preschool and family engagement programs so that every child enters kindergarten ready to learn. First Five Napa County is a partner in this effort, now in its second year.
For the past two years, the NVV has been a part of the Live Healthy Napa County effort to identify the greatest health needs in our County and determine how the community can come together to meet those needs. The Auction Napa Valley board, advised by the County's health professionals, will determine the specifics of this initiative over the next few months.
In addition to the amounts and grantees noted above, we are also contributing to a number of agencies we have funded in the past that no longer meet our giving guidelines to help them transition to new funding sources. And, combined with additional funding from the E. Richard Jones Family Foundation and the Napa Valley Community Foundation we are providing capacity building grants to help local nonprofits improve their ability to deliver services to their clients.


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Part 1/2 Touch it, feel it, a quick look at the exterior of a basic Scarlet-X shooting package.
Part 2/2 Basic operation, basic accessories for 15mma and 19mm support, switching to PL mount and Atomos Samurai disk recorder
In the first video I presented the following products by RED digital cinema:
- Scarlet-X Brain
- Canon EF Aluminum mount
- SSD Side Module
- 2x 64GB SSD's
- Side Handle
- 4 RedVolt Batteries
- 2 Travel Chargers
- Red Station
- Red Pro Touch Lcd 5″
In the second video I present the following 3rd party accessories:
Many of these accessories are also available by RED and other manufacturers. I've contacted most of the manufacturers of 3rd party equipment. However Arri was the only company that was kind enough to lend me their stuff and most importantly provide it on time (2-5 weeks…). Their equipment is equally reliable, certainly this reliability comes at a slightly higher price.
I was not able to get my hands on an acceptable handheld rig solution. While I have received many promises none of the manufacturers delivered samples. I believe a good solution for handheld does not exist at this time or requires some DIY and a lot of assembly. We try to find such a solution in the buyers guide.
- Arri 15mm LW support.
- Arri MMB-2
- Arri MFF-2 (not MFF-1!)
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Online businesses and companies have learned exactly how to use the Internet to their advantage when it comes to learning about their customer base. These companies have developed a system that allows them to create online surveys that ask both current and potential customers a series of questions. The answers that these surveys provide allow companies and businesses to develop their business plans to meet the needs of their customers. Popular companies that have used online surveys include Bath and Body Works, Denny's and Build a Bear Workshop.
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25 U.S. Code § 13c - Source of funds to pay cost of lunches for nonboarding public school students
On and after October 12, 1984, any cost of providing lunches to nonboarding students in public schools from funds appropriated under this or any other Act for the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall be paid from the amount of such funds otherwise allocated for the schools involved without regard to the cost of providing lunches for such students.
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Mother Teresa's reaching out in love: stories told by Mother Teresa
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Making a Big Impact with Large Artwork
While clusters of small frames and mirrors of varying styles and sizes can be very pretty, I do love what a large piece of artwork can do to a room. Paintings and photographs with bold colors and beautiful compositions can function almost like panels of dramatic wallpaper, which is especially welcome in more neutral rooms.
Of course, your choice of art should be governed primarily by your love of the art itself, how it speaks to you, what emotions and reactions it evokes (or even the value or cultural significance of the piece). But it doesn't hurt when a piece of art also manages to elevate the beauty of the surrounding room, drawing out colors and textures that may otherwise be diluted (the color of a book's cover or the curves of a vase, for example). In each of these rooms, the artwork would be lovely on its own but is even lovelier for the way it interacts and elevates the rooms in which it hangs.
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I love this post...exactly where my head is right now. I'm moving into a new apartment in Brooklyn and on the hunt for large art. But I have no idea about how and where to find affordable pieces. Would welcome any and all suggestions.
I am in the same boat as CBrinberg. I recently moved to a new home. I would love for some ideas of where to shop.
I have been staring at the blank walls above my couch for ages! Thanks for the post. I feel officially inspired!
Make it yourself! Go get a huge blank canvas at your local art store and paint something abstract, or big bold shapes, whatever inspires you.
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I just purchased an original painting from Etsy 82x48 (one piece).. The framing costs more than the artwork...
Graphic black and white artwork goes with anything such as in the first example. Plus it also looks great mixed in with your vibrant colorful works of art. ErikBadenFineArt.etsy.com is a good example for inspiration.
Also, (New York Muhtari) in the future, you can consider other ways of framing that are more cost efficient such as ordering 2 pre-cut plexi glass pieces at your local hardware store to the size of a large scale drawing. Then simply pre-drill holes and rivet or screw the corners together and add a picture wire to the back. Also a lot of artist sell their paintings stretched over a canvas frame. You can hang these directly on the wall resting on screws. Just clean up the sides of the canvas by painting it black, white, or a co-ordinating color.
Good luck!
I have three gigantic artworks in my apartment - one over the sofa, one on the wall that bridges the entrance hall and the living room, and one over my bed. Aside from loving the art itself, I love the way they make the space feel....I dunno. I want to say "bigger," but that's not quite it. Expansive, maybe. Like putting in a big picture window instead of two small, ordinary windows.
I <3 the framed wall crack in #3!
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Try framing a large piece of really beautiful fabric or vintage wallpaper. Also Etsy has some great finds by artists all over!
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If you fear going to the dentist, you are not alone. Between 9% and 15% of Americans state they avoid going to the dentist because of anxiety or fear.
People with dental anxiety have a sense of uneasiness about the upcoming dental appointment. They may also have exaggerated worries or fears.
Dental phobia is a more serious condition that leaves people panic-stricken and terrified. People with dental phobia have an awareness that the fear is totally irrational but are unable to do much to change this. They exhibit classic avoidance behavior; that is, they will do everything possible to avoid going to the dentist. People with dental phobia usually go to the dentist only when forced to do so by extreme pain.
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Should I Talk to My Dentist About My Dental Phobia?
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If lack of control is one of your main stressors, actively participating in a discussion with your dentist about your own treatment can ease your tension. Ask your dentist to explain what's happening at every stage of the procedure. This way you can mentally prepare for what's to come. Another helpful strategy is to establish a signal - such as raising your hand - when you want the dentist to immediately stop. Use this signal whenever you are uncomfortable, need to rinse your mouth, or simply need to catch your breath.
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- July 9, 2012 at 8:22 pm
I also did stop by a few flea markets when I was in England!! It would have been hard not to buy evhtireyng, except for things are quite a bit more expensive here (but then again, they are quite a bit OLDER too . But it was really fun to see flea markets in a different country, for sure! I had to remind myself that I couldn't carry crazy big pieces back xo.
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Anthropomorphism goes beyond providing purely behavioral or dispositional descriptions of observable actions ([...]); it involves attributing characteristics that people intuitively perceive to be uniquely human to nonhuman agents or events.Make up your mind. Do we perceive these things as uniquely human or do we ascribe them to most everything?
New mysterianism is a philosophical position proposing that the hard problem of consciousness cannot be resolved by humans. The unresolvable problem is how to explain the existence of qualia...posted by Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey at 8:43 AM on February 7, 2013 [2 favorites]
In the view of the New mysterians, their contention that the hard problem of consciousness is unsolvable is not a presupposition, but rather a philosophical conclusion reached by thinking carefully about the issue. The standard argument is as follows:
Subjective experiences by their very nature cannot be shared or compared side-by-side. Therefore it is impossible to know what subjective experiences another person is having.
Noam Chomsky distinguishes between problems, which seem solvable, at least in principle, through scientific methods, and mysteries, which do not seem solvable, even in principle. He notes that the cognitive capabilities of all organisms are limited by biology, e.g. a mouse will never speak like a human. In the same way, certain problems may be beyond our understanding.
Once upon a time the cat did not live in the houses of men. She lived only in the bush or in the jungle.posted by Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey at 9:49 AM on February 7, 2013 [12 favorites]
One cat became friendly with a rabbit. She went everywhere with the rabbit and was astonished at the craftiness of her friend. One day a duiker (duiker or duyker: small african antelope), fought with the rabbit and killed it with its horns. As her friend was dead the cat lived with the duiker. Then the duiker was killed by a leopard, so the cat decided to live with the leopard. A few days later they met with a lion. The lion fought the leopard and killed it. The poor cat then made friends with the lion and lived with him until one day they met a herd of elephant. A huge bull fought with the lion and killed it.
The cat thought to herself, "I must make friends with an animal as large and strong as this elephant - surely nothing can defeat it!"
But her troubles were not yet over, for one day a hunter shot the elephant with a poisoned arrow and the elephant died.
Now the cat did not know what to do, for she had never seen a two-legged animal such as this. She thought hard and said to herself, "if this man can kill a huge animal like an elephant, I had better make friends with him so that I can live in safety."
She followed the hunter back to his home, and when the hunter entered his hut the cat crept up on to the verandah. She heard sounds of quarrelling in the hut and saw the man in flight from a woman who was beating him with a stick for stirring porridge.
The cat said to herself, "Now I have seen the strongest of all creatures - a woman!"
Ever after this the cat has lived in the huts with the women, because it is they who are all-powerful.
In the 2008 California state election, citizens voted to pass Proposition 2, which required farm animals to be kept in less restricting confines, and also Proposition 8, which denied to homosexual couples marriage privileges that had already been granted within the state.Here's my cat Torgo, high on catnip.
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7 U.S. Code § 9c - Notice of investigations and enforcement actions
The Commission shall provide the Securities and Exchange Commission with notice of the commencement of any proceeding and a copy of any order entered by the Commission pursuant to section 9 and 13b of this title against any futures commission merchant or introducing broker registered pursuant to section 6f (a)(2) of this title, any floor broker or floor trader exempt from registration pursuant to section 6f (a)(3) of this title, any associated person exempt from registration pursuant to section 6k (6) of this title, or any board of trade designated as a contract market pursuant to section 7b–1 of this title.
Source(Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 369, § 6(g), as added Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(5) [title II, § 253(b)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–449.)
Section is comprised of subsec. (g) ofsection 6 of act Sept. 21, 1922. Subsecs. (a) and (b) ofsection 6 are classified to section 8 of this title. Subsec. (c) ofsection 6 is classified to section 9 of this title. Subsecs. (d), (e), and (f) ofsection 6 are classified to sections 13b, 9a, and 9b of this title, respectively.
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The run, sponsored by St Paul's Lutheran Church and Bella Vista Christian Academy, was part of the two groups' Oktoberfest. Entry fees helped raise more than $1,300 for charity, including Building Together Today, which is one of the local groups helped during Saturday's National Day of Service.
The non-profit helps repair and remodel homes for low-income families and seniors. Kimball High's water polo teams also benefited from the event.
Paul Reisdorf was the overall winner of the 5K race with a time of 18:56, and the overall winner for the women was Michaela Loomis (22:23).
Women's and men's divisional winners included Caitlin O'Neill (23:23) and Will Gilbert (30:18) in the 13 and under age group; Loomis and Cody Miller (19:23) in 14-19 age group; Kari O'Hara (29:29) and Jacob O'Hara (21:59) in the 20-29 group; Jennifer Bamberger (25:35) and Tim Paulson (23:47) in the 30-39 division; Kelly Heightchew (35:35) and Keith Kasarjlan (20:09) in the 40-44 group; Jill Toepher (22:47) and Elvin Low (28:52) in the 45-49 division, Noel Colina (20:53) in the men's 50-54 group, and Bryan Holmes (30:45) in the men's over 55 group.
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Identity fraud means the fraudulent use of your personal identifying information to commit crimes, unlawfully establish credit accounts, secure loans, or enter into contracts. Identity fraud occurs when a criminal uses your personal information, such as your social security number or credit card account number, to steal financial resources.
For example, identity fraud may occur when someone steals your personal information, opens credit card accounts in your name without permission, and charges merchandise to those accounts. Conversely, identity fraud does not occur when a credit card is simply stolen.
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Email FraudIn a typical case, you will receive an email appearing to come from a reputable company that you recognize and do business with regularly such as your bank, credit card issuer, AOL, or eBay. Most often the email threatens termination of accounts unless consumers update their billing information. The email may say that because of technical problems, billing Information and social security numbers for their accounts must be resubmitted. Thieves have the ability to make the sites in the email look authentic and could easily fool consumers.
Online fraud can be caused as the result of malicious software (Malware) that can invade your computer when you open an attachment, click on a pop-up ad on a website, or download a game, software, song, screensaver, or other applications.
Attacks often begin with an email, but the goal is to get you to unknowingly install the malware on your computer. It can then be used to record your keystrokes, gather credit card information, passwords, numbers, and other personal information you may enter on a website page and then send that data back to thieves.
Phone Messaging Fraud Can come in the form of a phone call claiming to be from your bank or financial institution - or any other type of company. The scammer will usually tell you that your credit card or account has been cancelled because it was involved in criminal activity, or because they suspect your card or account details have been stolen. This is a trick to get you to give them your account details.
You may be told that a suspicious transaction has recently occurred on your account, perhaps a large purchase in a foreign country. You will be told that if you did not authorize the transaction you need to take immediate action as your credit card details have been stolen.
The caller will ask you to confirm your credit card or account details so the 'bank' can 'investigate.' If you receive an email, it may ask you to visit a website to confirm your credit card details or to find out more information on the supposed 'fraud' to your account.
Someone who claims to work for the Federal Trade Commission calls to inform you that you have won a lottery or sweepstakes. To receive the prize, all you have to do is pay the taxes and insurance. The caller asks you to wire money or send a check for an amount between $1,000 and $10,000. What should you do? Don't send money or account information, and immediately report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov.
Rockland Trust may call you to verify account transactions, but will never call, text, or e-mail asking you to verify personal account information such as your account number or personal identification number (PIN). If you receive a call, text, or email asking to verify any personal account information, please do not respond and contact us immediately at 800.222.2299, or visit your local branch to report the incident.


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"Flying High as a kite" is an expression we all have heard. It describes one's excitement, state of sobriety, or a far-out attitude.Those high school basketball teams still in the running for a state championship are "flying high as a kite" for sure!
But March winds already are bringing back memories of the fun times of flying kites as kids or with our children. Perhaps this month would be a good time to test our skills with a young child and share with them the excitement of 'flying a kite into the high skies'. The hardest part is getting the string untangled and getting the wind to "lift the kite off the ground". Up, up, up it will go! The wind will rush in and lift the kite higher and higher in an unbelievable manner. What a thrill!
I was amazed each time I went to Brazil (or other Latin American countries) to see all the kite strings hanging on power lines. At first I could not figure out what had happened; but I learned these were kite tangled strings left as souvenirs of good memories. Kite flying seems to be a national sport there for children and adults. When such kites are hoisted upward by the winds, everyone stops to watch the action.
Isn't that the way it should be in our Christian life? We are ambassadors for Christ (2 Cor 5:20) and must always fly His colors high! Remember when you first experienced God's presence in your life? How free your soul felt? How high your spirits were lifted? Like a kite in the March winds! The heart of the Psalmist must have been tied to a kite string as he wrote about 'the God of the mountain, the majesty and glory of God, and the depth of His great love'. The Apostle Paul was always "high as a kite" even in prison. He always wanted others to know that circumstances do not control the heart of believers, the desire to witness nor to praise God at all times. He viewed these circumstances as great opportunities to point others to the miraculous work and power of our Lord.
Jesus said, "let your light shine so that others might see Jesus working in you and bring honor and glory to our Heavenly Father". (Matt 5:16). Also, He taught that we are the "salt of the earth" and should season every aspect of life with our caring spirit, desire to serve others and to love others. Quite an order, I'd say. But with the working of the Holy Spirit within to guide and monitor thoughts and actions, Paul teaches that 'we can do all things through Christ who is our strength'. (Phil 4: 13).
So let's take advantage of the high winds of March and fly our kites so those around us are pointed upward. We can minister to those in need ( Matt. 25:35-40), serve others in love (Gal 5:13), encourage others in the faith. (Titus 3:8), share the Good News with unbelievers around us (Matt 28:19-20), and love one another (John 15:12). {These are but a few of the 'spiritual kites' we should be flying}. During this season of high winds and kite-flying consider reading the Sermon on the Mount ( Matt 5-7) and 1 Cor 13 (The Love Chapter) several times and then just step aside and allow God to work His mighty work in our lives. Let Him fly our kites in the skies around us so that we may bring glory and adoration to our Heavenly Father


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The Ohio Teacher Showcase Project highlights ways that Ohio teachers are using technology to support student learning of specific content from Ohio's New Learning Standards. Teams of Ohio educators have documented their teaching practices through video and lesson materials to provide concrete examples of technology integration. This collection currently includes products from the pilot year of the project that address the New Learning Standards for English language arts.
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SPOKANE, Wash.--The Spokane Police Department officers between three and four self-defense classes each year for free.
Organizers said they wish they could do more but the classes cost about $1,500 to staff. Officers are hoping to collect enough funding in the next year to start classes specifically for elderly people.
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10 Great Reasons to Breastfeed Your Baby
Improves Women's Health
In the last two decades, breastfeeding research has focused almost exclusively on the advantages to children. More recent studies have uncovered the life-saving health benefits for nursing mothers. Here are just a few.
- Heals the uterus:
Nine months of pregnancy stretches a woman's uterus. Nursing stimulates the release of oxytocin from a mother's pituitary gland. This causes the uterus to contract and shrink and reduces the risk of postpartum hemorrhaging.
- Postpones menstruation:
Breastfeeding delays the reoccurrence of a woman's menstrual cycles by several months (versus several weeks for women who bottle-feed). Fewer periods mean lowered risk of iron-deficiency anemia and decreased hormonal fluctuations. This is good news for sleep-deprived new mothers who might otherwise suffer from the low moods and exhaustion associated with PMS and their periods.
- Lowers risk of cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis:
"Breastfeeding reduces the risk for three of the most serious diseases for women-female cancers, heart disease and osteoporosis," writes Dr. Dermer in her published report A Well Kept Secret: Breastfeeding's Benefits To Mothers (2001). "Ovarian and uterine cancers have been found to be more common in women who did not breastfeed. This may be due to the repeated ovulatory cycles and exposure to higher levels of estrogen from not breastfeeding."
Less exposure to estrogen over their lifetimes might also account for why breastfeeding women report fewer cases of breast cancer. The results of a study published in the International Family Planning Perspectives (2002) indicate that a woman's risk of developing breast cancer is reduced by four percent for every twelve months she breastfeeds, regardless of her reproductive history.
"A woman will derive the most protection from developing osteoporosis if her pregnancies are spaced at least two years apart," adds Arberter. "And the more months that women breastfeed over their life-time, the greater their protection."


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Dir/ Scr: Tso Kea
Prod Co: MP & GI
Cast: Cheung Ying, Mui Yee, Chow Kwun-ling, Cheung Ching, Wong Man-lei
1957 / B&W / D Beta / Cantonese / Chi & Eng Subtitles / 119min
Director Tso Kea transports the pair of doomed lovers in Emile Bronte's Wuthering Heights to China's Early Republic days in this romantic melodrama. As in the Bronte novel, the couple at the centre of the story is responsible for the destruction of their own relationship with their selfishness and indecisiveness towards each other as well as other people. Taking a cue from German Expressionism, Tso visually enhances his characters' inner emotional struggles with the use of light effects and complex tracking shots. The filmmaker also creates layers in his frames to emphasise the barrier between his characters' tortured minds and the rest of the world. An official selection of the fourth Asian Film Festival, Love Lingers On is a rare masterpiece that can successfully translate classical literature into pure cinematic language.
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IIVS at Upcoming Meetings
2014 Cosmetic Science Expo
IIVS will again be exhibiting and attending lectures during the 2014 Personal Care Products Council Science Expo. Stop by our booth to talk to us about your current testing programs and learn about how we can help you add skin sensitization and eye sting into your tox testing portfolio.
9th World Congress
IIVS presented a number of posters at the 9th World Congress in Prague at the end of August. Please see below for the topics we presented on with links to the pdfs of our posters. Our study directors are available to speak with you if you have any additional questions about these test methods or how they can fit into your testing program.
Cooperative Industry Activities to Support International Advancement of Non-Animal Testing Methods
Identifying the Appropriate Protocol for Testing Surfactants and Surfactant-based Formulations in the Bovine Corneal Opacity and Permeability Assay
Observations on the Use of the Bovine Corneal Opacity and Permeability (BCOP) Assay to Evaluate the Eye Irritation Potential of Prototype Cosmetic Formulations Containing Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid and Ethanol
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A brutal slaying is averted due to a mutual love of a local pizza place. ...and stuff
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars November 21, 2005
Very funny... Style was rather original as well!
As far as I'm concerned, the style was the most interesting part... I'd never have imagined popsicle stick cutouts could be so friggin hilarious.
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars November 21, 2005
That was really funny stuff, I dont know what made it funny but keep it up. Loved it. I now feel like pizza.
Rated 4 / 5 stars November 21, 2005
Funny stuff
It's no "My Year with the Dragon", but it was still funny. I didn't like how the guys were propped up on popsicle sticks, unless of course you did this all by hand.
Rated 5 / 5 stars November 21, 2005
holy fucking shits
I forking love you man
Rated 5 / 5 stars November 21, 2005
Holy crap
that was hilarious. The graphics were amazing, and the joke about the black people was timed perfectly. Great voice actors, and amazing idea. A+