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Reed Hastings posts upbeat viewership comments on Facebook.
Netflix (NFLX) investors, after enduring a depressing 2011, are growing upbeat following CEO Reed Hastings' comments that subscriptions are climbing.
The stock surged 13% Thursday, bringing the year's gain to 4%.
Clearly, investors are getting over last year's blunders, which included a poorly handled subscription-price hike and an ill-conceived plan to split up the company's DVD-by-mail and streaming businesses.
In a Facebook (FB) blog post on Tuesday, Hastings said that the company's monthly viewing exceeded 1 billion hours for the first time ever in June. The stock market was closed yesterday for the Fourth of July holiday.
Hastings, who was voted "worst tech CEO of 2011" by TheStreet's readers, expects a couple of upcoming shows to increase viewership. "When House of Cards and Arrested Development debut, we'll blow these records away," he said.
In March, Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said the company will bring the eagerly anticipated political thriller House of Cards exclusively to its customers later this year. Starring Kevin Spacey and directed by David Fincher, House of Cards is a remake of a popular U.K. mini-series from the 1990s.
Netflix will also premiere 10 new episodes of cult comedy Arrested Development in 2013, according to media reports.
Still, there are plenty of investors who remain wary of Netflix. The company's shares have plunged more than 71% over the past 12 months, as investors digested its non-stop travails.
Netflix shares, for example, took a dive after its first-quarter results earlier this year when the online entertainment company gave weak guidance for its streaming business.
At least one analyst, though, thinks the Los Gatos, Calif.-based firm represents a buying opportunity.
Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney reiterated his "buy" rating and $130 price target earlier this week, citing the company's "highly reasonable" valuation.
"Competition remains a very significant risk, but Netflix's execution track record -- even with the second half of 2011 pricing and product mistakes -- is relatively strong," he said.
The analyst added that Netflix's streaming story is still in its early days thanks to the relatively recent take-up of tablets, smart TVs and mobile broadband devices.
Netflix will report its second-quarter results after market close on July 24.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters are looking for revenue of $888.96 million and earnings of 5 cents a share, compared to $788.61 million and adjusted earnings of $1.26 a share in the prior year's quarter.
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I have only had this dishwasher for a week. So far, I am pleased with how clean my pots and pans are - my kitchenaid, which I loved, never got the outsides that clean. The utensil rack is something I wish I'd always had. Silverware goes on the outsides and serving pieces on the inside. However, I seem to have more serving pieces, so the utensils go on the inside. They still fit great that way. I'm still getting used to fitting my plates in. Mine are 10" and they don't fit very well. 9" plates would fit fine. After a couple of more weeks, I'm sure I"ll have figured it out. It doesn't have a heating element, which was what died on my kitchen aid, and there is always some moisture, especially on plastic, which is okay because you can put plastic things in there that you would not have dared put in with a heating element. I'm also glad it has a stainless spray bar on the bottom. I think it will hold up better to use. If you buy, please check the height requirements. Many are 35 3/4". Mine was 34 3/4". Also check with your salesman, because this one shows a higher height, but it was 33 1/8" which was not shown in the specs. Due to my height restrictions, I picked a dishwasher that was not as nice as this - Ken Grubba found me a better one that fit. So far, I'm really happy with it. My husband is such a nut on German engineering, we'll see. If not, I'll update later.
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Angie Ungs and Mary Rinaldi came to Cedar Rapids for the Downtown Farmers' Market.
"We always like to buy some of the baked goods and sit and eat on the corner and watch the people go by," said Renaldi.
People were going by not just for the market but for many other events going on downtown.
One example, the family-oriented Duck Race which turned into Pluck the Duck due to a fast-moving river.
"We're benefiting several great charities, great organizations, so we want to go ahead and have the event," said Rob Gettemy, Cedar Rapids Daybreak Rotary. "We'll pluck the duck, we'll pull random numbers, and we'll give away those 38 prizes."
Also going on Saturday was the public art project at 2nd Ave. and 3rd St. SE. Painters are creating artwork on the street in the intersection to beautify it.
"When you're standing in the new convention center and you look down Third Street, this is what you're going to see," said Marilee Fowler, Cedar Rapids Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Ungs and Renaldi are glad to see so many different things going on.
"There's a lot of great things happening and I need to make an effort to get down here more," said Ungs.
That's exactly what organizers are hoping for. They want to see people come to these events and then come back to support businesses when there's not a big event going on.
"We're trying to show off downtown," said Doug Neumann, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance. "We're trying to show off the community. Just trying to put on a great event so that they'll come back, also so that they'll just feel proud of Cedar Rapids and what's going on here."
The large crowds help Eastern Iowa vendors, too, whether they're selling fruits and vegetables from the farm or promoting their small-town business at the BBQ & Brew event at NewBo City Market.
"People come in and they buy our sauces," said Jim Bido, Chef at Phat Daddy's in Marengo. "They come out here, they can try them. It draws a lot of business to a small town."
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"New Jerusalem" tells the unexpected story of two lonely men, 30-ish, and the existential crisis of one of them. He is Sean Murphy (Colm O'Leary), an Irishman who served with the U.S. National Guard in Afghanistan and is now living in Virginia. He works with Ike Evans (Will Oldham) in a used tire store in Richmond ("Tires $10 and Up"); Ike is concerned that Sean seems inward and depressed. He lingers uncertainly outside the rest room, knocks, and says, "You all right in there?"
Sean is not all right. He is in tears. Ike is one of those men with a look of perpetual concern on his face and an almost compulsive desire to be of help. He's a Christian, has been saved by Jesus, and assures Sean that Jesus will save him, too. They have a little talk about the meaning of killing in war ("It's for the cause," Sean explains), but this isn't a movie about war, it's about evangelism. Ike focuses on Sean eagerly, as a good prospect for conversion.
We see a little of their solitary lives. Sean lives in a small, basic house, hardly furnished except for a music system and a listless cat. He seems more concerned with his cat than himself. He joins Ike sometimes for lunch with some other Christian men, who solemnly pray before they eat. There are no women in the film except for a cashier in a convenience store who smooches a little with Sean, to no conclusion.
Ike takes Sean to a Sunday service of his church group, where Sean slowly begins to clap in time with a gospel tune and even forces a smile. The two men log time in coffee houses, where Sean's depression is evident, and Ike hesitantly reaches out to hold his hand. After the service, at his house, Ike washes Sean's feet. Sean's not in favor of that.
They have an argument about the efficiency of medication against Sean's depression, as opposed to being healed by Jesus. Ike seems to be controlling anger as he insists Jesus is the only way. He wants to help Sean so badly. The two performances are serious and contained; neither man seems to feel much joy.
I don't believe "New Jerusalem" takes a position in favor of either character. It's more of an intense study of these two men and their barren work in a shabby store by the side of a highway. Surprisingly, the same director and co-writer (Rick Alverson and Colm O'Leary) collaborated on another film that played not long ago at Facets, "The Comedy." Two films could not be less alike. One vulgar and heartless. Now this one, so quiet and sad.
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When Indian director Shoojit Sircar set about making Madras Cafe, a movie about the Sri Lankan civil war, he ran into one serious challenge early on: He wouldn't be able to shoot in Sri Lanka.
Instead, Sircar had to settle for shooting in Southern India. To heighten the realism of the film, he turned to sound and Dolby Atmos.
"You have to transport the audience to ambience," Sircar says. "Unless they feel the terror of that situation or the gravity of that situation it will not touch . For Madras Cafe, I had to create a civil war in Jaffna."
Sircar did that by creating a realistic soundscape to ground his actors in, one that gives the sense of a world of strife outside even the most enclosed spaces. To attain that level of realism, Sircar started with authentic audio.
"First is procuring those sounds. That was a task for us. Those location sounds were very important for us - for example, the kind of choppers our air force and army use, the kind of gunshots," Sircar said. "I went to Southeast Asia and I took some real guns. I went to Bangkok and to Malaysia and then we shot those shots."
Once Sircar and his team, including sound designer Bishwadeep Chatterjee and sound recordist Nihar Ranjan, captured realistic sound, it was time to use the Dolby Atmos virtual reality sound system to move and place those individual sounds around the theatre.
Dolby Atmos allows the audience to experience a full 360 degrees of sound, Sircar says. When characters are at a checkpoint, for instance, the audience can hear sounds from the jungle on one side, the city on another and the sea behind them, the director says.
The advent of 3D films has raised moviegoers' expectations for the level of depth and realism at the cinema, even for movies like Madras Cafe, which aren't in 3D, Sircar says. Dolby Atmos helps meet those expectations for sound; It's not just a helpful storytelling device, it's a necessary one.
"[With] the introduction of the 3D films, … I think sound is becoming very, very important with the audiences experiencing that three-dimensional effect of the visual and the sound also," Sircar said. "The sound has to be that layered, you know?"
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June 21--Three Oaks is a town of 1,600-some people in southwestern Michigan, five miles inland from Lake Michigan and about 75 miles from downtown Chicago. It has a great tavern, Nelson's Saloon, where you can get terrific burgers; a legendary meat market, Drier's, where Carl Sandburg and Richard J. Daley once shopped; a fine old movie theater; and the ability to cast a spell on visitors.
"Three Oaks is a magical place," says writer Blue Balliett, who lives in Hyde Park.
She first discovered it more than a decade ago, when she and her husband, Bill Klein, were guests at a friend's nearby summer home. She wandered the town and was bewitched. Later she and her husband rented a room (there are no hotels or motels in Three Oaks but dozens close by), did some walking and researching and used the town as the setting for "The Danger Box," one of her many best-selling novels for children (and adults), the latest being "Hold Fast."
The town has most recently inspired three men to create Three Oaks Theater Festival.
Tim Evans became the executive director of Skokie's Northlight Theatre in 2007 after spending many years with Steppenwolf Theatre, where he created and produced the theater's Traffic series, and started -- with Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry -- Steppenwolf Films, which develops and produces movie and television projects.
Marc Grapey is one of the city's best and busiest actors and has been for more than two decades. He was a co-founder and three-time artistic director of Famous Door Theatre and has appeared in such plays as "The Iceman Cometh," "Race," "Griller," "Funny Girl," "Richard III" and "The Taming of the Shrew." He has been on Broadway with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick in "The Odd Couple." He's made movies and been in TV shows.
John Stoops started his career with The Second City and has been an actor, producer and director. He also put his degree from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management to good use, becoming a vice president at Leo Burnett, the Chicago-based marketing/advertising giant.
"The energy is there, we got the tools and perhaps the wisdom," says Evans. "But instead of being a bunch of college kids heading to Chicago to open a storefront theater, we're three middle-aged guys heading to Michigan to start a theater festival. Go figure."
The inaugural season begins with "The Selfish Giant" by Blair Thomas & Co. on July 6, to be followed by the Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company's production of Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" (July 20), the TurnAround Theatre's production of "The Faith Healer" by Brian Friel (July 27) and a world premiere featuring the band Poi Dog Pondering, "Complicated," on Aug. 3. (threeoaksfestival.com).
I have known and admired Evans and Grapey for a very long time. I don't know Stoops, but he appears to be the guy who helped pull the trio together. "This team was born with John meeting with Tim and them bringing me into the fold," says Grapey. "For a few years Tim and I have been talking about the idea of starting a summer performance venue, but it wasn't until John came into the picture that the idea started to take shape."
Says Evans: "Once we were sure we could work together, we quickly raised some money from The Pokagon Fund -- a Michigan foundation that supports social services and the arts in the area -- took some meetings with the Acorn boys and here we are."
By "Acorn boys" he means David Fink and Kim Clark, who in 2001 opened their Acorn Theater (acorntheater.com) in a former corset and buggy whip factory in Three Oaks. They have spent the ensuing years filling it with creative and adventurous programming, featuring many nationally known acts and local talents of all stripes and styles.
"I have seen many shows at the Acorn and known Kim for a long time," says Grapey. "They are great guys with a great space.
"We selected the plays based on our respect and admiration for the companies and artists involved. The shows were all hits in Chicago. As for 'Complicated,' well, Poi Dog Pondering is a beloved Chicago band. They've played several sold-out shows at the Acorn. And I am married to the director."
That wife/director would be Brigid Murphy, the actor/impresario/writer most known for her "Milly's Orchid Show." "Complicated" was conceived by Murphy, inspired by the band's album "Pomegranate."
"It's a beautiful allegorical tale of one woman's complicated journey to happiness," says Evans, feeling pretty optimistic on the eve of the festival's first show.
"There are a ton of artists and arts supporters in this area," he says. "This is a great opportunity for Chicago theater to reach around the lake, extend its prestige."
Says Grapey: "The interest and support has been terrific. This is the first year of what we hope becomes a big-time theater festival. I'm talking Williamstown, Stratford. I know we are dreaming big here, but those festivals all had first years too."
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Contributors to rising costs include high feed costs, diminishing profits, demand for an overseas market, and that cattle numbers are down.
Producers who have struggled with increased feed costs and smaller profits started shrinking their herds a few years ago.
As supply dwindled, foreign demand shot up by 11 percent.
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Publix adjusts week to week, while Sweetbay adjusts year to year, and Walmart adjusts daily.
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A home appraisal is basically an estimate of a home's market value in Highland Park, Illinois. The appraisal will be used for securing a bank loan.
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The London Underground. It's dusty, it's grimy and it's full of people's body odours that I care not to sample. If i wanted your armpit shoved up against my chin, i'd be in a relationship with you. Then there are the breed of people who think it's acceptable to eat curries/pasties/burgers in such a confined place. This was my horrific experience recently:
What events like the Royal Wedding, the London Olympics and Wimbledon show are that, deep down, we are in fact amongst that most genuine and charming people out there. Give us a bottle of Pimms and we'll stumble and knock over our metaphorical walls. Give us a bit of sun as a remedy to our coldness, and our solar-powered souls are reinvigorated.
It may not be everyone's choice of how to spend the hottest evening of the year, but on Monday night Boris Johnson gave a speech at the British Bankers' Association dinner. Hot yes, hotbed of progressive thought, no. But Boris' speech nonetheless got my blood boiling. In taking a swipe at the proposal for a European Financial Transaction Tax - every City fat cat's favourite bug bear at the moment - he chronically misrepresented how it works.
There is something special about having a song named after you. Unless your name is Kim and you had an on-off relationship with Eminem, of course. But for a song to be about a city, well, you know that there's got to be something special about that place, something worth experiencing for yourself right?
While there is certainly merit in "seamlessness and efficiency", at Bristol's Watershed we wanted to do something with a little bit more joy in it. As a counter-point to the 'Smart City', we have been exploring the notion of Playable Cities, bringing artists, designers, technologists and academics together.
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I feel for you. I really, really do, and before anything else, I want you to understand that. But that being said, as I emptied my nervous bladder full of Cherry Coke, the last thing I expected to hear was that your pregnancy test was positive.
You weren't even gossiping with your friends about your pregnancy, no - I know this because the way I found out, along with all your friends and all the other occupants of the ladies' room, was by your blood-curdling scream of "shit!" followed by "it's positive, the test is positive!" As if that left room for any doubt as to what you were doing, I saw you sitting in the stall with that terrifying little test in your hands as I made my way to the sink. I might have offered you a hug or a piece of gum, but I knew you were ok because when your friends asked you what you were going to do, you replied with "I'm gonna just watch the fuckin' movie and hope everything turns out all right." And that kind of attitude will get you so far in this unexpected pregnancy.
I don't know why you took your pregnancy test in the bathroom at the movies, but really, I don't have to know. All I have to know is that you're going to be a spectacular, upbeat mom who can really appreciate a good movie. And that knowledge in my heart is enough to overpower all the curiosity I have about your fucked up ways.
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A classic red Châteauneuf-du-Pape, very fine and elegant. The best vintages will age for 25 years and more.
The 2007 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape should ultimately eclipse the 2005 and 1998. It appears to be one of the finest wines made by Daniel Brunier and his brother. Its deep ruby color is accompanied by a superb nose of nori seaweed wrappers, licorice, pepper, tobacco leaf, and gobs of sweet black cherry and black currant fruit. Full-bodied with a fabulous texture, purity, and freshness (a consistent hallmark of this vintage), a juicy, rich, layered mouthfeel, and a finish that lasts for 45+ seconds. Although young, the tannin, acidity, and alcohol are all well-integrated. Typically, this wine tends to be dormant for 3-5 years after bottling, then emerge brilliantly. Therefore, I would wait until 2012 before pulling a cork on this one. Drink it over the following 20-25 years. 94-96+ points"
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"Saturated ruby. Youthfully brooding nose displays dark berries, tobacco and licorice, plus an undercurrent of smoky minerals. More powerful than what I expect from this estate, boasting deep, chewy cassis and bitter cherry flavors and a late note of bitter chocolate. Impressive for its richness and size, but will it gain the finesse that I associate with this domain? 90-93
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The AOC for Chateauneuf-du-Pape is in the Rhone Valley stretching from Orange to Avignon. Domaine Vieux Telegraphe was founded in 1895, and takes it name Vieux Telegraphe (Old Telegraph) from a rocky plateau of the Domaine where in 1792 Me. Chappe, the inventor of the optical telegraph, installed a relay tower.
(shah-too-NUHF due Pahp) Southern Rhone's landmark region, Chateauneuf du Pape, was the first region to gain AC status in France. That was the 1920s - it's history goes much further back than that. As the name suggests, the wine region was named after the new papal home, referring to the period of time in the 1300's when the pope resided in Avignon instead of Rome. Notable Facts...Read More About Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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A few nice short film images I found:
A Short Film About
Jon gave me Neil Gaiman's "A Short Film About John Bolton," which has three times as much bonus as content, and that's a-okay with me. (It's projected on our wall here.)
Interview About Short Film One Love
WatchMojo.com speaks with the producers of the short film, One Love, to find out more about this tale of childbirth, hope and disappointment. Here: watchmojo.com/index.php?id=7264
What Time Is It Over There?
A man calls his brother's wife in my new short film.
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New Publications- March/April, 2007
Currier's Static was the winner of the 2007 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition. Characteristically, it is a six-movement piece for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano. The melody and tempo of the piece is set to mirror varying sorts of static. Static was commissioned for Carl Fischer by Copland House as an addition to the national series of works from Meet the Composer Commissioning Music/ USA. The piece was also recorded from Copland House for the Koch label on an all-Currier disc. The book contains a musical symbols key, the score itself, and a page-long biography of Sebastian Currier.
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- Randy Speck
- Oxford, MI
- United States
Superintendent , Madison District Public Schools
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Should parents, teachers and other personnel be able to carry a concealed weapon in a school?
Recently, legislation was passed in Michigan that gives people the ability to carry a concealed weapon in a school, hospital, church and other open areas (stadiums, shopping malls,etc.). Proponents say the legislation requires those carrying a license to have increased training and that this law would increase public safety. Opponents, say adding the opportunity for an increase in weapons in places that should be the most safe, such as schools, hospitals and churches is a bad idea will lead to something tragic.
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Randy SpeckDec 17 2012: There is no doubt a commonality with all of us having opinions and contributing to the conversation...we all want safety...we all want safe places. Schools, hospitals, churches should be places that are the most safe. I suspect if the Connecticut shooting had taken place at a hospital, the conversation might center around doctor's carrying guns for protection.
Can we really prevent the unthinkable? Crisis management plans are by definition, plans to manage something that has happened. When you hear stories coming out of Sandy Hook Elementary, you hear of teachers doing what they are trained to do...protect those children. Have the doors locked, get them into a corner or closet as far away from the door as possible, keep the children quiet and calm and wait for the police to get there. I hear and understand the side of the debate that says "what if teachers or someone in the building has a gun, they could prevent this." In my mind, as a school Superintendent, it is hard for me to see that working in any possible way. I would respectfully respond by saying that the teacher's role in that crisis is to protect those innocent children and keep them as safe as possible. If they are worried about getting their gun out of the desk drawer, the focus that is lost for that one second, may contribute to even greater harm.
It's not a perfect solution...is there a perfect solution to preventing "crazy" and "evil." If so, please let me in on it as I comb through our emergency plans to find any gap that may exist.
Dec 19 2012: Randy, what about the notion of first aid or emergency responders? I don't necessarily agree with all of Mr. Long's points but on that one he has got somewhat of a point. You will not prevent the next school shooting, but you can thwart it. If you have one or two designated volunteer responders that could potentially have access to a weapon in case of an emergency you could potentially delay the shooter until police shows up. Their identities could be kept in secret and only disclosed in advance to the police department. I am not advocating to arm all faculty but to be honest with you it is delusional to think this won't continue to happen, these events are almost clamored by the media for all the wrong reasons. Sex and Blood sells...
Dec 20 2012: M C,
Who's going to be administering to those who are wounded, while the rescue workers are firing guns? If it is kept a secret, how are all the teachers and staff that you would like to see packing a gun, going to know who is who? Would you honestly like to see your two little children in that cross-fire? Think about it.
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DIY Ponytail Styles. Go to the links for all ten ponytail hair styles. Tutorials at Say Yes to Hoboken here.
DIY Sun Jar Made From Solar Garden Lights. Lots of tutorials for this, but this one has links to other sun jars also. From Free People here.
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DIY Colored Bobby Pins. I've posted on using nail polish and bobby pins before, like these color blocked ones here, but really like the color of these ones. I also like her inspiration photos. How-to from with an i.e. here.
Here's another simple gardening-related repurposing idea:
DIY "watering can" — made from a plastic jug
This photo showing small openings made by pushing a hot needle into the top of a plastic container is making the rounds on Pinterest.
For how-to / DIY details, see A journey to a dream blog.
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NEWPORT NEWS -- Virginians want strict limits on gifts to officeholders, with an independent commission to monitor their financial disclosures, according to a new Virginia survey from the Wason Center for Public Policy at Christopher Newport University.
"With the McDonnell gift scandal as a backdrop, voters of every description and in every region of the state strongly support tougher ethical rules for people in public office," said Dr. Quentin Kidd, Director of the Wason Center. "That's across the board -- Republicans, Democrats, Independents, men, women, African-Americans, whites. And they want an independent commission to monitor compliance."
A solid majority, 60 percent, would also allow sitting Virginia governors to run for reelection, with Republicans favoring the proposal by 53 percent, Democrats by 63 percent and Independents by 65 percent.
The state constitution now prohibits consecutive terms in Virginia's highest office, the only such limit in the country.
A majority of voters, 56 percent, supports expanding Medicaid coverage for 400,000 additional Virginians, but 54 percent would not support the expansion if the federal government doesn't pay its share.
The Wason Center annual survey of issues before the General Assembly was based on interviews with 1,023 registered voters, conducted Jan. 15-22. The margin of error is +/- 3.1%.
Here are some other highlights:
- Virginians are optimistic about their new governor, Terry McAuliffe, 53 percent, and more believe the state is on the right track, 50 percent, than think the country is on the right track, 30 percent.
- Virginia voters strongly support early childhood education programs; 70 percent say they lead to better academic outcomes in K-12 and higher education.
- Majorities believe the state's future workforce would be significantly improved by strengthening vocational training in high school, 64 percent, by increasing apprenticeship programs, 61 percent, and by improving the community college and higher education system, 61 percent.
- 65 percent of Virginians favor putting political redistricting in the hands of a bipartisan commission, 29 percent, or non-partisan commission, 36 percent, while 26 percent would leave the system as it is.
- Regardless of party, 9 out of 10 Virginians do not want to be required to declare a political party affiliation when they register to vote. No affiliation is required today.
"Some of these results couldn't be more clear, especially on ethics," Kidd said. "Voters will see in the next few weeks whether their delegates and senators are listening."


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The exhibition of Lincoln Vet Ralph Fasanella's paintings "Ralph Fasanella: Lest We Forget," organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, opens on Tuesday (Sept. 2) at the American Folk Art Museum. (Through Nov. 30, 2 Lincoln Square, 212-595-9533, folkartmuseum.org.)
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Exhibition of Ralph Fasanella's paintings
The exhibition of Lincoln Vet Ralph Fasanella's paintings "Ralph Fasanella: Lest We Forget," organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, opens on Tuesday (Sept. 2) at the American Folk Art Museum. (Through Nov. 30, 2 Lincoln Square, 212-595-9533, folkartmuseum.org.)
Len Crome Memorial Conference on Guernica
Annual IBMT Len Crome Memorial Conference Date: Saturday 7th March 2015 Guernica: the destruction of a town and the creation of a masterpiece Speakers: Gijs van Hensbergen, Nicholas Rankin, Helen Little and Manuel Moreno Date: Saturday 7th March 2015Time: 11 am – 5 pm (optional meal in the evening).Venue: The Manchester Conference Centre and Hotel, Sackville Street, M1 3BBCost: Conference and...
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Rediscovering Gerda Taro
The legacy of the courageous, young war photographer, Gerda Taro, was once buried in history. With the discovery of the photographic negatives, that have come to be known as The Mexican Suitcase, she is being rediscovered and her legacy celebrated. The first female photojournalist to shoot from the front lines, and the first to...
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UN Demands Spain Move Toward Recovery and Reconciliation
A United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances released a report on Thursday giving Spain 90 days to provide "schedule indicating the measures that will be taken" in regard to a long list of recommendations. The report comes on the heels of a fact-finding mission conducted last September. It addresses a wide-range of...
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Moral Compass Guides Tourists
Wilfried Stuckmann and his wife were visiting Spain from Germany when they accidentally discovered that their luxury hotel had been a concentration camp during the Spanish Civil War. The hotel booking site had given no clue as to the Hostal San Marco's dark past. It had been touted for its impressive antique furnishings and...
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SeegerFest: Remembering Pete and Toshi
A musical memorial was held in Poughkeepsie on Friday, July 18 for Toshi and Pete Seeger. The free concert was part, SeegerFest, a free, five day festival celebrating the lives, work, activism and music of Pete and Toshi. Events were held in in the Hudson Valley and New York City and was organized by their...
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The Heritage of the Republic
In one of the most moving episodes in the history of international diplomacy, between 1939 and 1942 the administration of Mexican President Lázaro Cárdenas provided refuge to 25,000 Spanish exiles from their French concentration camps. Seventy-five years ago the first of the three boats, the Sinaia, arrived in the state of Veracruz carrying the...
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Hans Landauer, 1921 – 2014
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Who was responsible for the Spanish Civil War?
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Charlie Haden (1937-2014)
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An Aquatic Mystery
Last week I posted that one of the new books I have coming out in April was on a very different topic than anything I've done before, and that it was "sort of related to an aquatic life form … but not really."
So what is it?
Gilles Arbour posted a comment suggesting that it might be about sirens. I like that. However, no dice.
Carla Gosselin countered that it wasn't sirens, but "the female form of that aquatic manifestation, the Serinade!" Nice, Carla. An A for creativity.
But, nope.
It's not a flying fish, dogfish, catfish, or monkfish. (Nor one fish, not two fish, nor red fish, and not bluefish.)
Not a mermaid, either.
It's not shark. Not a porpoise or dolphin. Not a whale. (And definitely not a minnow.)
Tell you what. The first person who guesses what this aquatic mystery guest is — I'll send you a signed copy of the book when it comes out!


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This New TV Spot For JOBS Shows Ashton Can Actually Act
By now we've seen the trailers and watched the behind-the-scenes clip and learned all about the method acting and all that, but what we haven't done is really figured out if Ashton Kutcher can really be Steve Jobs. Brace yourselves, folks: He's pretty good. »


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As your college bound student leaves the safety of your house, are they ready for just about any emergency they may encounter within their new environment? Once you know that they're prepared to cope with any kind of emergency, you will feel much more comfortable. Here are some simple safety tips … [Read more...]
Vital Safety Tips for College Parents
November 10, 2011 By
Sensible Safety Tips for College Parents
November 10, 2011 By
It's that season again; the season when an incredible number of teenagers attempt to make their mark on the planet. Colleges are set up and prepared to host tomorrow's leaders. Lots of our sons and daughters will start their path through advanced schooling in search of their career dreams. These … [Read more...]