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Saturday, May 22, 2004JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 22, 2004) - Following an 18-7 win over the Bucs last night, the Furman offense was impressive for the second straight game, leading the Paladins to a 15-10 victory over East Tennessee State Saturday afternoon from Cardinal Park in Johnson City, Tenn. Furman (21-32, 11-18 Southern Conference) again took an early lead, scoring five runs in the first two innings. Derek Norman triples with one out in the top of the first and Case Cassedy followed with a two-run homer over the right field wall. Andrew Greene had an RBI ground out in the top of the second and Joe Daysh hammered a two-run homer to right later in the inning. East Tennessee State (27-28, 14-15 SoCon) scored its first run of the day as freshman left fielder Stephen Douglas (Kennesaw, Ga.) doubled with one out, stole third, then crossed the plate on a double down the left field line by sophomore second baseman Josiah Glafenhein (Knoxville, Tenn.). The Paladins scored a run on a A.J. Daviduk RBI single in the top of the fourth before the Bucs cut the Paladin lead to 6-3 with a two-run homer by sophomore first baseman Blake Church (Roswell, Ga.) in the bottom of the inning. But Furman stormed right back, scoring three runs in the fifth and four in the sixth. In the fifth, Nick Mershon laced a two-RBI double while Daysh drove in a run with a single. Sam McLain hit an RBI single in the sixth and Matthew Betsill hit a three-run homer over the right field wall. With the score, 13-3 in favor of the Paladins, Furman looked like they had control of the game. But the Bucs erupted for six runs in the bottom of the sixth to cut the advantage to 13-9. In the inning, senior shortstop Andy Howdeshell (Maryville, Tenn.) hit an RBI single, sophomore right fielder Shane Byrne (Johnson City, Tenn.) drove in a run with a double and a run crossed the plate as junior catcher Caleb Moore (Knoxville, Tenn.) reached on an error. Church drove in a run with a double down the left field line and Douglas hit a single up the middle to bring home the final two runs of the inning. The Bucs continued to chip away at the Furman lead as senior center fielder Tim Turner (Marietta, Ga.) hit a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh. Furman put the game away with two runs in the top of the ninth. McLain led off the inning with a single to right and Nick Wajda came in to pinch-run. Mershon drove in Wajda with a double, and later scored on a squeeze bunt by Greene. Ryan Hodinka (4-3) earned the win, allowing five runs (none earned) on three hits in 2.1 innings of work. He also walked three and struck out three. Buccaneer sophomore starter Steven Calicutt (Spartanburg, S.C.) was charged with the loss (5-8), going 4.1 innings and allowing eight runs on nine hits. The Paladins had 16 hits on the day, as McLain, Betsill, Mershon and Daysh each had three. Betsill and Mershon scored three runs while Daysh and Betsill each drove in three runs on the afternoon. Douglas led the Bucs at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a run scored and two RBIs. Moore, Church and Turner scored twice while Church drove in three runs. The Bucs and Paladins play the finale of their three-game set tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. from Cardinal Park in Johnson City, Tenn. Sunday's game will be the final game of the regular season for both teams.
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For the second straight season, the Montgomery College women's basketball team is heading to the National Junior College Athletic Association's Division III national tournament.
On Saturday, the Raptors cruised to a 72-36 victory over visiting Middle Georgia Technical College in the Region G championship game.
"This feels great," sophomore guard Jameelah Thalley said. "We've been through a lot and accomplished a lot. We've really come together as a team."
Montgomery College, the eighth-ranked team in the country, will play a yet to be determined opponent in the eight-team tournament March 14-16 at University Center Rochester in Minnesota. Each team is guaranteed three games and the national champion will be crowned.
Six different Raptors scored on Saturday, including four starters recording double-digit points. Freshman Angelica Ceccone (Walt Whitman graduate) scored 13 of her game-high 17 points in the second half. Sophomores Thalley (15, Bethesda-Chevy Chase), Kapria Redparth (10, Takoma Academy) and Jocelyn Martin (13, Northwestern) also contributed. Classmate and starting point guard Jartu Toweh (Watkins Mill) recorded nine points.
Montgomery College's balance on offense has allowed the team to overcome the loss of its top scorers Meghann Tilghman (Rockville), who suffered a knee injury late in the season, and Desha Nourn (John F. Kennedy), who is academically ineligible for the spring semester.
"We have pretty equal scoring and no one dominant offensive player," longtime coach Tarlouh Gasque said. "Most of [the key players] were averaging around double digits during the season anyway. So teams have a problem figuring out who to guard.
"The girls just got together and decided we had to roll with what we got. We just have a lot of solid players. … I kind of sensed we had an opportunity [to get back to nationals] early on."
Saturday's outcome was rarely in doubt as Montgomery College never trailed. Thalley, who played despite a pulled groin, made back-to-back 3-pointer to open the game to help her team to a quick 8-0 advantage.
"I wanted to get us going," Thalley said. "We couldn't underestimate anybody."
The Titans eventually closed within four, 20-16, on a field goal by Tynisha Walton with 8 minutes, 41 seconds remaining in the first half. But after a timeout, the Raptors ended the half on a 10-4 run to seize complete control.
The Raptors forced several turnovers in the second half to limit their opponent to just 16 points in the frame and were able to execute their offense at will, scoring on wide-open 3-pointers and layups.
"In the first half, we were a little conservative to see what kind of team they were because we never played them before," Gasque said. "This, is great."
Montgomery College 72, Middle Georgia Technical College 36
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Middle Ga. Tech (9-20): Sanquela Gresham 6, Kameelah Wynn 2, Asheleigh Burnett 2, Ashley West 14, Shanequa Hudson 6, Tynisha Walton 6
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For 40 years, the Ernest W. Hartung Theater has been a place for the campus and the community to come together and enjoy the performing arts. However, it has also served as a vibrant learning environment. It is a laboratory where students develop the craft of acting, designing, stage managing, directing and playwriting. A place where their peers from other disciplines, such as music and dance, come to collaborate as artists, and a place where devoted professional faculty members share their knowledge and experience.
Designed by ALSC Architects of Spokane/Coeur d'Alene, the Hartung Theater has been re-envisioned to meet the needs and take advantage of the insights and innovations of the 21st Century.
The renovation is planned in three phases.
In this effort, the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences has assembled a devoted group of people who have agreed to act as the Hartung Theater Renovation Board.
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I just recently purchased a used Bobcat 250 with 1500 plus hours. I was reading the manual and it said the brushes needed to be replaced every 500 hours. I called the previous owner and he said he had never changed the brushes. The machine welds fine and the generator works fine. Should I change the brushes and is it a lot of trouble?
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Brushes are cheap. I found them cheapest on Ebay, I think I got 10 for the price of 3 from miller4less, plus free shipping.
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You should be able to tell from the feed wire to each brush . No slack its getting time. I figured cruzier would say about 2000. But know I now.


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JobsOhio and other privatized development agencies have created scandals and potential conflicts of interests instead of jobs, claims an Oct. 23 report from Good Jobs First, a research center founded in 1998 that scrutinizes deals between businesses and governments.
The report looked at privatized development agencies in seven states, including Ohio, and found that many of the same problems and scandals appear from state to state.
"These experiments in privatization have, by and large, become costly failures," the report found. "Privatized development corporations have issued grossly exaggerated job-creation claims. They have created 'pay to play' appearances of insider dealing and conflicts of interest. They have paid executives larger salaries than governors. They have resisted basic oversight."
The report focuses much of its findings on JobsOhio, a privatized development agency that Gov. John Kasich and Republican legislators established in 2011 to replace the Ohio Department of Development. The agency uses tax subsidies and other financial incentives to attract companies to Ohio with the intention of creating jobs.
But the report states JobsOhio "assembled a board of directors whose members included some of (Kasich's) major campaign contributors and executives from companies that were recipients of large state development subsidies. It received a large transfer of state monies about which the legislature was not informed, intermingled public and private monies, refused to name its private donors, and then won legal exemption (advocated by Gov. Kasich) from review of its finances by the state auditor."
It found similar issues in privatized development agencies in Wisconsin, Arizona, Indiana, Florida, Rhode Island and Michigan. In some cases, the scandals have cost states millions of dollars with little job creation to show for it, according to the report.
The latest report concurred many of the findings in a similar 2011 report from Good Jobs First, which sought to warn states, including Ohio, about the potential risks of privatized development agencies.
For JobsOhio, a major cause for concern in the report is how difficult it is to hold the agency accountable. State legislators have approved multiple measures that shield JobsOhio from public scrutiny, including exemptions that exclude the agency from public records laws, open meeting rules and the possibility of a full public audit.
Some of the controversy also focuses on how the state funds JobsOhio.
"The proposal called for 'leasing' the state liquor profits ($228 million the year prior) for up to 25 years to JobsOhio, which would eventually issue $1.4 billion in bonds to pay for the use of the funds," according to the report. "Critics charged that this was not a fair market price for profits that could potentially amount to $6 billion over the term of the agreement."
The report laments that the privatized and secretive agency represents a shift for Ohio, which the report claims "was an early practitioner of online subsidy disclosure."
Good Jobs First concludes privatized development agencies perpetuate an economic environment in which big companies already have too much say.
"The privatization structures we describe here, including the increasing use of corporate seats for sale on governing or advisory boards, absolutely favor large businesses that have the money and executive staff time to pay and play at such levels," the report concluded. "But small businesses already get short shrift in economic development resource allocation, and they are still suffering the most in the Great Recession's aftermath."
The organization also takes issue with the idea that public agencies aren't "nimble": "In all of our years tracking development deals, we have yet to hear of a state agency that lost an important deal because it failed to provide labor market or real estate or incentive data in a timely manner."
Asked about the report, Kasich spokesperson Rob Nichols responded in an email, "We don't pay much attention to politically-motivated opponents whose mission is to combat job creation."
Kasich and other Republicans claim JobsOhio's privatized, secretive nature is necessary to secure job-creating development deals with private companies in an economic environment that, through the Internet and globalization, moves more quickly than ever before.
Democrats, including gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald, claim the agency is ripe for abuse, difficult to hold accountable and unclear in its results.
State Auditor Dave Yost plans to release an audit of JobsOhio soon, but no specific date or time frame is set for the release. The audit was granted prior to state legislation that barred the state auditor from doing a full sweep of JobsOhio's financial details.
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It's one issue Ohio's leading conservative and liberal think tanks seemingly agree on: The "economic miracle" often touted by Gov. John Kasich is not really happening.
The bleak economic news has been highlighted by recent reports from the right-leaning Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions, which supports little government intervention in the economy, and the left-leaning Policy Matters Ohio, which focuses on policies that can benefit low- and middle-income Ohioans.
The March "Ohio by the Numbers" report from the Buckeye Institute did acknowledge that Ohio has a lower unemployment rate than the national average, but the report was particularly hard on Ohio's lacking private sector job growth. It pointed out the state lost 16,800 private sector jobs in February, ranks No. 27 in the nation for private sector job growth since January 2010 and ranks No. 47 for private sector job growth since January 1990.
Policy Matters' March report was similarly harsh: "Since the end of the recession, Ohio has added 133,700 jobs, growing at a rate of 2.7 percent. But that growth leveled off in the second half of 2012, and the reported zigzag of the last two months means that Ohio has only added 2,700 jobs over the past year, growing at a very weak 0.1 percent."
The news may come as a surprise to those who have been reading seemingly positive job news in recent months. Policy Matters places the problem on the inherent volatility in job reports, which are based on household surveys: "This volatility should serve as an important reminder: Monthly numbers are preliminary and will likely be revised, so it is unwise to make too much over the month-to-month changes. Longer-term trends provide a more accurate gauge of the state's economic health."
While they agree on the problem, the two think tanks disagree on the causes and solutions.
Greg Lawson, policy analyst at the Buckeye Institute, says the biggest problem is Ohio's tax system. In this area, he points out three major problems: higher income tax rates than other states, an unusual amount of municipalities in Ohio with income taxes and complicated filing for individuals and businesses.
"You find nowhere else in the entire country a situation in which someone has to file multiple income tax forms ... for different jurisdictions they work in," he says, citing the different tax rates and credits someone working in multiple municipalities might have to deal with. "That creates a drag on the efficiency of being able to set up businesses."
As far as tax cuts are concerned, another report from Policy Matters found a series of tax cuts passed by the Ohio General Assembly in 2005 had little impact on the state's economic growth. The report found Ohio experienced job losses while the rest of the country grew, and not a single Ohio sector outpaced national performance. The report concluded, "State economies are complicated and there are many reasons why Ohio's job growth is lagging. However, it is clear that the 2005 tax cuts did not bring about the promised job growth. There is no reason to think that further tax cuts will, either."
Instead, Policy Matters has focused on austerity, which led to the public sector job cuts outlined in Policy Matters' March report: "A private-sector gain of 16,900 jobs has been nearly erased by the 14,200 jobs lost in the public sector. Most of those public job losses happened at the local level."
Indeed, federal sequestration has already caused some damage in Ohio, and local government funding cuts approved by Kasich have also forced local governments to cut back ("Enemy of the State," issue of March 20).
In the first of three debates for Ohio's seat in the U.S.
Senate, Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Josh
Mandel agreed on little and clashed on a lot. Each candidate mostly focused on the opposing candidate's record, but the debate today did move to substantial differences in policy at some
The debate started with opening statements from a noticeably feisty Brown, who criticized Mandel for calling his vote for the auto bailout "un-American." On the other side of the aisle, Mandel began his opening statement with a joke about shaving before he turns 36. The joke was the last time either of the men spoke with a light heart.
The candidates blasted each other mostly for their records. Mandel touted Ohio's and the nation's higher unemployment rate since Brown took office in 2006, energy prices and the U.S. debt. He also said the Senate had not passed a budget in three years, although Congress has actually passed budget resolutions in that time.
Brown fired back with claims Mandel had filled the state treasurer's office with cronies. He also criticized Mandel for running for four different political offices in seven years. In his closing statement, Brown said Mandel is "too concerned about running for his next job" to be trusted.
On substance, Brown and Mandel criticized just about everything about each other. Brown claimed Mandel signed away his "right to think" by agreeing to lobbyist Grover Norquist's pledge to not raise taxes while in office. He said the pledge makes it so if Mandel does take office, he'll never be able to close tax loopholes for big corporations.
Mandel defended the pledge by saying, "I'm proud to stand
for lower taxes in our state and lower taxes in our country." He added, "I will
do everything I can to advocate for lower taxes across the board for the middle
class and job creators as well."
The term "job creators" is typically used in politics to reference wealthy Americans, who Republicans claim create jobs through the theory of trickle-down economics. The economic theory states that wealthy Americans will hire more lower-class Americans if they have more money and freedom, essentially creating a trickle-down effect on wealth from the rich to the poor. Although Republicans still tout the theory, some economists, including Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman, say the financial crisis of 2008 and the deregulation that led to it prove trickle-down economics do not work.
The candidates also debated their positions on the auto bailout. Mandel said he would not have voted for the auto bailout if he was in the Senate in 2009. In his defense, he cited the experience of Delphi workers, who lost part of their pensions as part of the deal auto companies made with workers after the federal bailout. Mandel then said, "I'm not a bailout senator. He's the bailout senator."
Brown responded by saying, "These are real jobs and real people." He then cited examples of people helped by the growing auto industry. Brown's arguments are backed by economic data, which has repeatedly credited the growing auto industry for the nation's growing economy. In the first quarter of 2012, the auto industry was credited for half of the nation's economic growth.
When he was asked about higher education, Brown established the key difference between the candidates in terms of economic policy. Brown said his policies in favor of government investment in higher education are about supporting the middle class to create growth that starts in the middle and spreads out, while Mandel supports tax cuts that emphasize a trickle-down approach. Mandel did not deny the claims, and instead blamed Brown's policies for the high unemployment rate and debt issues.
The men continued to show similar contrasts on the budget, taxes and economy throughout the entire debate, but there seemed to be some common ground regarding energy independence. When the topic came to hydraulic fracturing — or "fracking" — Brown said becoming energy independent would have to involve all possible energy sources. In substance, Mandel agreed, although he also praised fracking regulations recently passed by the Ohio legislature and Gov. John Kasich.
As far as energy issues go, the agreement stopped there. When Brown was asked about President Barack Obama's alleged "war on coal," Brown said there was no war on coal and claimed there are more coal jobs and coal produced in Ohio than there were five years ago. Mandel disagreed and claimed there is a war on coal. He added if Obama is the general in the war on coal, Brown is Obama's "lieutenant." Brown previously supported federal regulations on mercury that some in the coal industry, including the Ohio Coal Association, claim will force coal-fired power plants to shut down. The regulations go into effect in 2015.
On abortion, Mandel proudly claimed he was pro-life, while Brown said, "Unlike Josh Mandel, I trust Ohio women to make their own health care decisions." Brown also criticized Mandel for not establishing exceptions for rape, incest and the health of the mother in his anti-abortion stance.
Many more issues, from term limits to Middle Eastern culture, were covered in the debate. The candidates drew sharp contrasts in all these areas with Brown typically holding the liberal position and Mandel typically holding the conservative position. But despite the feisty language and deep policy contrasts, when the debate ended, the candidates smiled, shook hands and patted each other on the back. They will meet again in Columbus on Thursday and Cincinnati on Oct. 25.
Ohio's inspector general released a report today criticizing the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) for improperly reimbursing federal stimulus funds to hired organizations that did not follow rules.
In a statement, Inspector General Randall Meyer's office said ODJFS "failed to adequately oversee federal grant funds applied to the Constructing Futures jobs training initiative for Central Ohio."
The report released by Meyer's office today, which focused on stimulus programs in central Ohio, outlined a few instances of ODJFS failing to oversee proper standards. In total, the department, which was put in charge of carrying out job training funds in Ohio from the stimulus package President Barack Obama signed into law in 2009, wrongly reimbursed companies it hired for $51,700.81.
In central Ohio, ODJFS hired two organizations to carry out the job training program, or Workforce Investment Act: Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) and Construction Trades Networks (CTN). At ABC, the inspector general found limited problems with faulty reimbursements involving a newspaper subscription, travel and mileage totaling less than $100. The money was not accounted for as a questionable cost since it was so small.
However, at CTN, the faulty reimbursements piled up. The organization was reimbursed $560.61 for phone calls made prior to being hired as part of the federal grant. It was also reimbursed $1,613.62 for its invoices, even though documentation was not provided to link phone calls as necessary to the grant program.
Under the federal stimulus rules, CTN was required to provide 25 percent of its own funds for the program. CTN planned on using $91,800 of in-kind funds — payment that isn't cash — by paying for trainee wages. The organization paid $60,927.70 by the end of the grant period, and the organization was reimbursed for $49,526.64 by ODJFS, even though the charges were supposed to be carried by CTN. The inspector general requested CTN give the money back to ODJFS.
When the inspector general contacted the organization to explain the findings, CTN attributed the requests for faulty reimbursements to confusion caused by multiple administrative changes at ODJFS.
"In addition, monitoring visits by ODJFS were not conducted until after the grant period expired, even though the partnerships were told the visits would occur as grant activities were underway," the report said.
Meyer's office concluded ODJFS should review the questioned costs, work to keep consistent guidelines through administrative changes and monitor grant funds during the grant period.
The full inspector general report can be found here.
A report was released for northwestern Ohio was released on May 10, and it also found wrongdoing. It can be found here. A report for stimulus programs in southwestern Ohio will be released later.ODJFS could not be immediately provide comment on the report. This story will be updated if comments become available.
UPDATE (3:28 P.M.): Benjamin Johnson, spokesperson for ODJFS, provided a comment shortly after this story was published.
"As the report mentions, these were expenditures by local entities, not by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services," he says. "We appreciate the inspector general bringing this to our attention, and we'll work to resolve the matter."
Hamilton County fares worse
than Ohio overall in a series of measurements for children's
economic well-being, health, education and safety, according to a report released Aug. 7.
The 2013 "Ohio's Kids Count" report from the Children's Defense Fund and Annie E. Casey Foundation finds Hamilton County has a higher median income than Ohio does on average. But the county fares worse than the state in various categories, including childhood poverty, fourth-grade reading and math proficiency, felony convictions and the amount of babies with low birth weights, an early sign of poor health.
One example: Hamilton County's childhood poverty rate is 27.7 percent, while Ohio's overall rate is 23.9 percent. If the county brought the rate down to the state average, it would pull more than 3,000 local children out of poverty.
Hamilton County's childhood poverty rate dropped from 28.5 percent to 27.7 percent between 2010 and 2011.
The report uses state data from between 2009 and 2011 to look at various indicators for children under the age of 18. Some of the data differs from findings from other groups, such as the National Center for Children in Poverty, which found about 48 percent of Cincinnati's children are in poverty.
The report claims many of the measured indicators are socially and economically linked, so it should come as little surprise that Hamilton County is doing worse across the board. Still, it advises local, state and federal officials to continue taking action to bring down the troubling numbers.
In Cincinnati, City Hall has historically failed to meet its goals for human services funding, which in part helps homeless youth and other struggling children.
But local leaders, including city officials and business executives, have backed the Cincinnati Preschool Promise, which aims to place more low- and middle-income Cincinnati children in early education programs. Shiloh Turner, vice president for community investment at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, today wrote in an email to CityBeat that Preschool Promise backers are currently looking at funding options and will iron out plans and partnerships through meetings scheduled for the next three months.
The Kids Count report credits Ohio officials in particular for approving a new voucher program that will subsidize preschool for families at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The program is expected to reach 7,000 children in the state over the next two years.
But the state has generally cut education funding since Gov. John Kasich took office, leaving Cincinnati Public Schools with $15 million less state funding than it received in 2009.
At the same time, the federal government is set to cut its food stamp program in November, which progressive think tanks like the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities argue will hurt low-income families in Ohio.
Just two days before the general election, President Barack Obama made his case to 13,500 people packed into the University of Cincinnati's Fifth Third Arena and 2,000 in an overflow room.
Obama cast the race in comparisons to the previous two presidents, comparing his policies with those of Bill Clinton and equating Republican challenger Mitt Romney's plans with those of George W. Bush.
"So stay with me then," Obama said. "We've got ideas that work, and we've got ideas that don't work, so the choice should be pretty clear."
With less than 48 hours before polls open on Election Day, a Reuters/Ipsos daily tracking poll had Obama and his Republican challenger locked in a statistical dead heat. However the same poll showed Obama with a slight edge in Ohio, up 48 percent to Romney's 44 percent.
Obama touted his first-term accomplishments, including ending the war in Iraq; ending Don't Ask Don't Tell, the policy preventing homosexuals from serving openly in the military; and overhauling the country's health care system.
"It's not just about policy, it's about trust. Who do you trust?" the president asked, flanked by a sea of supporters waving blue "Forward" signs.
"Look, Ohio, you know me by now. You may not agree with every decision I've made, Michelle doesn't always agree with me. You may be frustrated with the pace of change … but I say what I mean and I mean what I say."
Nonpartisan political fact-checker PolitiFact on Nov. 3 took a look at Obama's record on keeping his campaign promises from 2008. The group rated 38 percent as Kept, 16 percent Compromised and 17 percent Broken.
Twice during his speech the president was interrupted by audience members shouting from the stands.
The first was a man on the balcony level of the arena interrupted, shouting anti-abortion slogans and waving a sign showing mutilated fetuses before being dragged out by about five law enforcement officers. Both were drowned out by supporters.
Music legend Stevie Wonder opened the rally for Obama, playing a number of his hits, opening up "Superstition" with a refrain of "on the right track, can't go back."
Wonder discussed abortion policy between songs and urged Ohioans who had not already voted to do so either early on Monday or Election Day.
So far, 28 percent of Ohio voters have already cast their ballots. CNN reports that those votes favor Obama 63/35, according to public polling.
Meanwhile on Sunday, Romney campaigned before an estimated crowd of 25,000 in Pennsylvania, according to the Secret Service.
Political rallies always draw a number of the loyal opposition, and this late-evening appearance was no different. Only five people protested near the line to the arena, but what they lacked in number they attempted to make up for in message.
One large sign read "Obama: 666" and another "Obama is the Beast," alluding to a character in the Christian Biblical book of Revelation.
A man who only identified himself as Brooks carried a large anti-abortion sign that showed pieces of a dismembered fetus.
"I'm here to stand up for the innocent blood that has been shed in this land to the tune of 56 million," Brooks said. He said he was opposed to the politics of both major party presidential candidates.
"I pray for Barack Obama because his beliefs are of the Antichrist, just like Romney," Brooks said.
Brooks said his message for those in line was for them to vote for Jesus — not on the ballot, but through their actions and through candidates that espoused Christian beliefs.
"Obama is not going to change things, Romney is not going to change things," Brooks said. "In the last days there are many Christs, but not the Christ of the Bible. The Christ of the Bible is not for killing children, is not for homosexual marriage."
The company that would operate Cincinnati's parking meters
if the city passes its controversial parking plan this week was mired with audited problems and
complaints in the past. The issues surfaced years before Affiliated
Computer Services (ACS) was bought by Xerox in 2010, and Xerox now denies any wrongdoing.
A 2007 audit found ACS had failed to take care and keep track of parking meters it operated in Washington, D.C. The audit claimed 35 percent of parking meters listed in ACS's inventory were missing, about 16 percent of the remaining meters were completely inoperative and 65 percent had problems that ranged from defacing to improper height and stability. ACS also failed to fix meters within the 72-hour period mandated by its contract, according to the audit.
For some residents, the broken meters led to unfair
tickets, with 6,888 tickets, or nearly 1 percent of parking meter
tickets, being improperly issued at unfixed meters, according to the audit. The audit also found a 903-percent increase in overall parking meter complaints under the privatization contract with ACS.
The audit also questioned the financial gains for Washington, D.C., which had to pay $8.8 million, or 33.4
percent, more under privatization than projected trends under public
The bad audit wasn't enough for Washington,
D.C., to cut its contract with ACS, which still manages the city's
parking meters today.
The audit was among a few other problems tipped to multiple media outlets by Tabitha Woodruff, an advocate at Ohio Public Interest Research Group. In 2007, ACS was accused of bribing police officers in Edmonton, Canada, but a judge ruled in favor of ACS, stating there wasn't sufficient evidence. In 2010, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) charged ACS with backdating and falsely disclosing stock options between 1996 and 2005, and ACS consented to a permanent injunction without admitting or denying the charges.
All the discovered problems occurred before 2010, when Xerox bought ACS.
Kevin Lightfoot, a spokesperson at Xerox, says the audit's findings were based on "faulty information." He says Xerox and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation found ACS had saved Washington, D.C., money. He also claims the auditor had misunderstood the parking meters' screen displays, which he says led to the improper identification of inoperative or malfunctioning meters.
CityBeat previously covered the parking proposal, which would lease the city's parking assets to fund deficit reduction and economic development, in detail. Mayor Mark Mallory and Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls have endorsed the plan, and it's currently expected to have the five votes necessary to pass a possible City Council vote today.
On Friday, Councilman Chris Seelbach revealed Plan S, an alternative proposal that would not lease the city's parking assets and would instead use $7.5 million in casino revenue, cut $5 million based on the results of the city's priority-driven budgeting and allow voters to choose between a $10-per-month trash fee or a 2-percent increase in the city's admissions tax.
City Manager Milton Dohoney Jr. also put forward
his "Plan B," which would lay off 344 employees, eliminate Human
Services Funding and close pools and recreation centers, among other
changes. In response, mayoral candidate John Cranley proposed his own
plan, which would use casino revenue, parking meter revenue and cuts to
"non-essential programs" to tame the deficit.
Plan B, Plan S and Cranley's plan all fix the structural deficit in the city's budget, while the parking plan only fixes the deficit for two years.
A new Policy Matters Ohio report found local government funding has been reduced by $1.4 billion since Gov. John Kasich took office, leading to a nearly 50-percent reduction in state funding.
The report found local government funding dropped from nearly $3 billion in the 2010 and 2011 fiscal years — the years budgeted by former Gov. Ted Strickland — to about $2.2 billion in the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years — the first two years budgeted by Kasich. The governor's most recent budget proposal would ensure the continuation of the downward slide, with local government funding dropping down to slightly more than $1.5 billion in the 2014 and 2015 fiscal years, according to the report.
Policy Matters concluded new revenue from the state's
casinos and an expanded sales tax would not be enough to outweigh cuts
in the Local Government Fund, utility tax reimbursements, tangible
personal property reimbursements and the termination of the estate tax. By itself, the estate tax, which was phased out at the beginning of 2013, would have provided $625.3 million to local governments in the 2014-2015 budget, but it was repealed
in 2011 by the Republican-controlled Ohio legislature and Kasich.
The governor's office has repeatedly argued that the cuts in Kasich's first budget were necessary to help balance an $8 billion budget deficit, but the Policy Matters report says improving economic conditions have removed a need for further local government funding cuts: "To encourage growth we need good schools, reliable public safety and emergency services and strong communities. During hard times, state and local policy led to cuts. But further cuts in appropriations for local government are not helping communities. Curtailing local control of local revenues will complicate recovery – as the economy improves, it is time to restore the fiscal partnership between state and community."
When presenting his 2013 budget proposal, City Manager Milton Dohoney Jr. said the state funding reductions cost Cincinnati $22.2 million in revenues for the year.
CityBeat previously covered Kasich's 2014-2015 budget proposal and how it affects taxpayers, schools and Medicaid recipients ("Smoke and Mirrors," issue of Feb. 20).
A Dec. 5 report is encouraging Cincinnati to become the solar energy capital of Ohio and the broader region. The report, titled "Building a Solar Cincinnati," was put together by Environment Ohio to show the benefits and potential of Cincinnati regarding solar power.
Christian Adams, who wrote the report along with Julian Boggs, says Cincinnati is especially poised to take charge in this renewable energy front, in contrast to the rest of the state, which gets 82 percent of its electricity from coal. Adams points to the sustainability-minded city officials and public, a "budding solar business sector" and the great business environment as the city as reasons why Cincinnati could become a pivotal leader.
With 21 public solar installations to date, the city has already seen some of the benefits of solar power. The most obvious benefit is cleaner air, which leads to better overall health and helps combat global warming. But the report points out that local solar initiatives mean local jobs. "You can't export these jobs," Adams says. "It's a great opportunity for economic revitalization."
With solar energy comes an array of job opportunities for solar installers, solar designers, engineers, construction workers, project managers, sales associates and marketing consultants. That's enough to create brisk job creation. The report points out "energy-related segments of the clean economy added jobs at a torrid pace over the last few years, bucking trends of the Great Recession."
Still, there are hurdles.
Although solar energy saves money in the long term, installing solar
panels has a high upfront cost. The cost can make the short term too bleak for many potential customers.
To help overcome the short-term problem, the report suggests third-party financing. In these financing agreements, customers agree to give up roof space to have a solar power company install solar panels, and then customers agree to buy their power needs from the company. It's a win for the solar power company because the panels eventually pay for themselves through new customers, and it's a win for the customer because he sees more stable, lower energy costs and cleaner air. Adams points out that a few businesses and individuals in the area have already taken part in such agreements with great success.
There are also some incentives already in place to encourage solar energy. Ohio's Clean Energy Law, which was passed in 2008, pushes utility companies into the renewable energy market with Solar Renewable Energy Credits. These are credits utility companies must earn to meet annual benchmarks by installing solar panels or purchasing them from third parties. Duke Energy has followed the law's requirements by establishing its own renewable energy credit program.
Ohioans also have access to some tax breaks — the Energy Conversion Facilities Sales Tax Exemption, Air-Quality Improvement Tax Incentives and Qualified Energy Property Tax Exemptions — and loan programs — the Energy Loan Fund and Advanced Energy Fund — that encourage solar and other renewable energy sources.
Larry Falkin, director of the city's Office of Environmental Quality (OEQ), says the report didn't have much new information, but he's glad it can be used to push solar energy to the broader public. He touted the benefits of job creation and reducing reliance on foreign energy sources by moving toward energy independence.
For now, the city is mostly taking the approach of leading by example. Falkin says the city is acting like a "model" for solar energy. Cincinnati added solar installations to two city facilities this year, and another will be added by the end of the month. Falkin's office is also working together with different organizations to keep any momentum going.
Adams and Falkin both attended a Dec. 5 roundtable discussion
that engaged regional officials, including solar businesses,
environmental and sustainability groups, education leaders and the
Cincinnati Zoo. They both said the roundtable went well.
"I think all the right people are coming together and doing the right things to try to move us forward," Falkin says.
The city of Cincinnati is suspending its relationship with SoMoLend, the local startup that the city partnered with in December to connect small businesses and startups to $400,000 in loans.
The broken partnership comes in response to accusations of fraud from the Ohio Division of Securities that have forced SoMoLend to stop giving out loans in the state and could lead to the business's shutdown.
City spokesperson Meg Olberding told CityBeat in an email that although the city partnered with SoMoLend in December, it has yet to give out any loans through the crowdfunding incubator.
The Ohio Division of Securities says SoMoLend failed to gather the proper federal and state licenses for a peer-to-peer lending business and falsely inflated its performance and financing figures.
SoMoLend gained local and national recognition for supposedly helping foster startup and small businesses by linking them to loans through crowdfunding — a particularly promising proposition given the state of the economy and research from the National Bureau of Economic Research that shows startups are the best drivers for economic and job growth.
But with the extent of the charges, it's questionable whether SoMoLend had any success to begin with.
Candace Klein, CEO of SoMoLend, told The Cincinnati Enquirer on Sunday that the company is currently in talks with the state. She stressed that the Ohio Division of Securities won't issue a final order against SoMoLend until after a hearing scheduled for October.
SoMoLend, which stands for Social Mobile Local Lending, was founded in 2011. The business's specialty is using crowdfunding tactics to connect small businesses and startups with lenders. It then packages the loans to sell them as notes and charges a fee or commission for its services.


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America's pre-eminent place to celebrate Independence Day is, of course, the National Mall, where marble monuments provide a backdrop for singularly beautiful detonations. But attending that classic observance requires enduring jam-packed Metro rides, clots of confused tourists and a string of security checkpoints.
Fortunately for Southern Marylanders, there's no need to rely on the feds for this most American of holidays. Local governments and community groups put on spectacular pyrotechnics as well, in venues that offer more space, less stress and, above all, a sense of community.
The Tiki Bar on Solomons Island is a local icon, and watching the fireworks there is an annual tradition for general manager Joe Kurley and some of his friends, he said.
"The 4th of July is always — I've been here for 13 years — it's always been memorable. Midway through the summer, we have a regular crowd that comes down. We all sit around, and I think that's one of my best memories of Solomons Island summers, is watching the fireworks go up. It just always seems to be a hot, musty night, and it's a good time and it's fun for Solomons," Kurley said.
For an even better view, Calvert Marine Museum offers cruises, weather permitting, to watch the fireworks from its boat, the Wm. B. Tennison, said museum group services coordinator Melissa McCormick, who founded the tradition in 2004.
"The fireworks in Solomons are awesome, and a lot of people like being out on the water in the evening. The local people take their boats out. It's a lot of fun. They anchor and watch the fireworks right there. It's the best show in town. I thought: We have a boat that can take 40 people out. Why not sell spaces and get people out on the water to enjoy it like other people can?" she said.
Solomons puts on an exceptional display, and seeing it from the water enhances the experience even more, said McCormick, who praised the Solomons Business Association for raising the necessary funds each year.
"The fireworks on the water are really neat. You see the lower ones a lot of times [that people on the land might miss] when the fireworks go off, and you see the really high ones. If you're right there, you see them all and then you get the beautiful reflections on the water. You see fireworks in the sky, and if it's a calm night, you see them bouncing off, reflecting in the water. It makes for some really good pictures," she said. "… For a small town, I think they're spectacular, especially with the location of being over the water. They fire them off a barge, and how many people get to see that?"
As part of the registration fee, patrons get a floating picnic with appetizers so they don't have to bring their own food. The boat doesn't serve alcohol, but passengers "can bring their own libations," McCormick said.
Alcohol isn't allowed at the observance on the Indian Head Village Green, but that celebration offers other compensation, like carnival rides, live music and all the other accoutrements of a festival. But it's not just about the fun, said town community affairs director Karen Williams. Before festivities begin, there's a 3:30 p.m. "patriotic kickoff" at the fountain on the village green, typically including a flag ceremony involving veterans and Boy Scouts.
"That was something I started 19 years ago. We had the idea to honor [soldiers], and through the years we had Desert Storm and, I believe early on in the [second] war of Iraq, we honored veterans and had some of the families come up. Military [members] came back from combat and came to the ceremony. … That's why we did that: to acknowledge the patriotic portion as well as the fireworks," Williams said.
Elsewhere in Charles County, county government and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs have teamed up to put on some fireworks and a party in the Waldorf stadium parking lot, said county promotions specialist Rachel Reynolds. The hope is that people will also go see the home game that day, but even if they don't, they can enjoy live music, kids activities and vendor displays outside, Reynolds said.
"We're hoping to get everyone to buy tickets to go into the stadium and get the added value [of going] to both events," she said.
Besides the nighttime fireworks, which will begin at 9:30 p.m., there will be a 6:30 p.m. pyrotechnics display featuring loud sounds and colored smoke, a repertoire designed to appear impressive in the light of a long summer evening. Both displays will be visible from inside or outside Regency Furniture Stadium, Reynolds said.
Anyone with other plans July 4, or who simply really loves fireworks, can see pyrotechnics other days this week. In fact, St. Mary's County has no fireworks displays on Independence Day, but three venues — Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, St. Mary's College of Maryland and Dennis Point Marina — will hold celebrations other days.
In Chesapeake Beach, the longstanding tradition is to hold the celebration July 3 to avoid competing with Solomons, said Connie O'Dell, town special events coordinator.
"We respect each other. It's a small community. A lot of people who live within the community like to travel to different ones. We all are [seeking] tourist opportunities. That gives us an opportunity at the same tourist things, too," O'Dell said.
As in Solomons, many spectators take to the water for the best view, she said. Rod 'N' Reel Restaurant holds special promotions, and patrons gather at other local restaurants, too, she said.
The town provides the fireworks but no other activities, she said.
"We get so many folks into Chesapeake Beach that it's really nigh on impossible to get around, so we really don't have any way of having anything else. It's wonderfully successful," O'Dell said.
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Calvert County
Chesapeake Beach — See pyrotechnics over the Chesapeake Bay at the waterfront town's annual fireworks display July 3 at dusk. Arrive early for parking. Free, but fee required for beach access. Go to www.chesapeake-beach.md.us.
Fireworks cruise — Watch Solomons fireworks from the water aboard the Wm. B. Tennison, an old oyster buyboat. Launches 8 p.m. July 4 from Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. Tickets cost $37. No children under 7. Advance registration required by June 28. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Street fair — This historic community hosts an afternoon street fair on the Solomons Island Boardwalk from 3 p.m. until fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Rain date July 5. Go to www.solomonsmaryland.com/solomons-4th-of-july.html.
Charles County
Fireworks at the stadium — Merge Independence Day with the all-American pastime of baseball at "Celebrate Charles: A Fun Filled Fourth" 4:30-9:30 p.m. July 4 at Regency Furniture Stadium, 11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf. Free admission for vendors, music and fireworks, but access to Family Fun Zone, with kids amusements, costs $5. Free shuttle from Mary Burgess Neal Elementary School, 12105 St. George's Drive. Email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Patriotic kickoff — Indian Head fireworks preserve the patriotic spirit of the holiday with a patriotic kickoff 3:30 p.m. July 4 on the Village Green. Free, with food and carnival games available for a fee. Fireworks begin at dusk. No pets. Go to www.townofindianhead.org.
Watermelon Bash — No fireworks here, but cool off 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 4 at the town's free Watermelon Bash in front of town hall, 305 Queen Anne St. Includes watermelon-eating contest, watermelon toss, water slide and food. Go to www.townoflaplata.org.
Patriotic ceremony — Remember how it all began at the house of Declaration of Independence signatory Thomas Stone 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 4 at the Thomas Stone National Historic Site, 6655 Rose Hill Road, Port Tobacco. Events include a wreath-laying ceremony, Colonial toys and games, and tours of the house. Free. Call 301-392-1776 or go to www.nps.gov/thst.
St. Mary's County
Firehouse celebration — Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department continues an annual tradition with an early Independence Day celebration beginning 5 p.m. June 29 at the firehouse, 24801 Three Notch Road. Events include live entertainment, carnival rides and games, and food vendors before fireworks start at dusk. Rides require $5 armband, parking costs $5 per car. No coolers or pets. Call 301-373-2900 or go to www.hvfd7.com.
River Concert Series — Hear an outdoor concert, "A Star Spangled Night," featuring performances of pieces ranging from "Yankee Doodle" to "The 1812 Overture," 7 p.m. July 5 at a special concert on the Townhouse Green at St. Mary's College of Maryland, 18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary's City. Fireworks begin when the music ends. Grounds open at 5 p.m. Free. Go to www.smcm.edu/riverconcert.
Fireworks Extravaganza — Dennis Point Marina and Campground will shoot off fireworks at 9:15 p.m. July 6 at 46555 Dennis Point Way, Drayden. Go to http://dennispointmarina.net.


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English qualifier Olivier Pett continued his giant-killing run in the Santiago Open in Spain when he upset second seed Stephen Coppinger to reach the semi-finals of the PSA World Tour International 25 event at Shopping Center Area Central in Santiago de Compostela.
It was 24 hours earlier - on his 23rd birthday - that Pett made his breakthrough by beating higher-ranked fellow countryman Adrian Waller to secure a surprise place in the quarter-finals
But the world No87 from Sussex secured one of the biggest scalps of his career when he recovered from a game down to beat South African number one Coppinger, ranked more than 50 places higher, 8-11, 11-4, 11-5, 18-16.
Pett (pictured in Santiago action against Coppinger) now faces local hero Borja Golan, the top-ranked Spaniard from Santiago de Compostela who downed club-mate Carlos Cornes Ribadas, the event's wildcard, 11-5, 11-4, 11-1.
There will also be English interest in the other semi-final where top seed Adrian Grant takes on Frenchman Gregoire Marche. Londoner Grant, the defending champion looking to make the final for the third year in a row, twice had to fight back from behind to see off New Zealander Campbell Grayson 9-11, 11-7, 8-11, 11-6, 11-9.
Unseeded Marche maintained his impressive Santiago run by following his first round upset over fourth seed Chris Simpson with a 10-12, 11-3, 11-8, 11-7 victory over higher-ranked Czech number one Jan Koukal.
[1] Adrian Grant (ENG) bt Campbell Grayson (NZL) 9-11, 11-7, 8-11, 11-6, 11-9 (77m)
Gregoire Marche (FRA) bt Jan Koukal (CZE) 10-12, 11-3, 11-8, 11-7 (49m)
[3] Borja Golan (ESP) bt Carlos Cornes Ribadas (ESP) 11-5, 11-4, 11-1 (24m)
[Q] Olivier Pett (ENG) bt [2] Stephen Coppinger (RSA) 8-11, 11-4, 11-5, 18-16 (57m)
Semi-final line-up:
[1] Adrian Grant (ENG) v Gregoire Marche (FRA)
[Q] Olivier Pett (ENG) v [3] Borja Golan (ESP)


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Serious bowlers might avoid "Cosmic Bowling."But when it comes to a fun day or night out for a group of friends or children, this is a black-lit environment that is hard to beat.The lights are turned down low suddenly transforming the balls into bright electric colors and the music pumps out of the speakers at Brunswick Doverama Lane.
The first thing you notice as you walk inside the vacant house on Dover's South Queen Street is the smell. The mustiness of decay and misuse by vagrants hits you as you open the door -- just about seven blocks from the State...
Paul McCartney to headline Firefly June 19.
Local backers of the Kent County Sports Complex have given up, at least for the time being, on a plan to bring visitors in via a bridge over Route 1 immediately adjacent to the site.
If it's happened in and around the town of Smyrna over the past 40 years or so, chances are that Brooks Keen has been a part of it.
The food at the Speedway Café, which opened in December, comes to Dover by way of Greece. Pete Kelesis worked in his family's restaurant before coming to the U.S. After a short stop in New Jersey, he ran his own restaurant...
The Delaware Association of Conservation Districts has announced the results of its annual conservation poster contest sponsored through the Kent, New Castle and Sussex Conservation District offices.
The DIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament wrapped up Saturday night at Cape Henlopen High School.
Mini veggie burgers for the win!
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i did not have immediate access to "Chinese parabolic cookware" however i will use one next time. instead,i used an eight inch strainer , without the strainer i do not get a signal in my house. this entire instructable has been uploaded via the strainer/usb antenna.
Step 1: Purchase usb wifi
i thinks its not better idea.................................. dufer
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The dish is not receiving the signal, its bouncing it into the built-in antenna
its making a uni-directional receiver a directional receiver. If your usb dongle is too deep, i.e. not in the focal point, the amplified signal is simply missing the receiver.
BTW, it's only nice to get answers to your questions posted here rather than asking to have them emailed to you. Other people are probably having the same questions you are and would like to find the answers also.
A paper one would work great with an origami PC lol :P
So if you have an AP in your house, snatch one of your cookie sheets and get out the tin snips =), just don't get caught by Mom :-( Actually you can make this reflector from just about anything. People have made good ones from Pringles cans, large tin cans, wire screen, aluminum sheet, and tin roofing material. Any flat metal surface or screen, even tinfoil taped to cardboard will work. You can build one of these in less than a half an hour using an old shoe box and a roll of tin foil.
I don't know about you, but does TIN SNIPS or TINFOIL TAPED TO CARDBOARD sound like plain paper?
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Congratulations to Steve Ambrose who was the winner of the "race within a race" at the final 2010 NHRA Divison 3 race in Bowling Green, KY. As the winner, Steve was the recipient of a $2000 gift certificate from Jeg's. Jerry Arnold, who was the runner-up in the shootout, was the recipient of a new Miller Diversion 180 TIG machine. I'd like to think a prize like that takes the sting out of a 2nd place finish for Jerry, but again I'm a bit biased. Below is a link to the full story.
Congrats again to everyone who participated in the program this year and we look forward to supporting the shootout again in 2011!!
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Communication is key. But what kind of communication is key?
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This month we will explore the impact of nonverbal communication - specifically body language. I have included a PowerPoint with some articles and ideas about the impact of body language on - not only athletes but us as well.
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- Communication - Body Language PowerPoint link here
- Here is the article on Wayne Rooney's body language during his much publicized transfer saga. Do you agree with their assessment? Do you have your own thoughts about his demeanor during portions of this transfer saga? I give a few pointers in the ppt for ways to look at this body language.
- Here is a video from Amy Cuddy called "Your body language shapes who you are". She makes a very interesting case for why body language actually shapes our thinking…and in doing so our behavior.


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I just hope that he'll not have any big injuries (unfortunately it's hard to escape them at all in this sport), wish him speed recovery and good rest now.
I just hope that he'll not have any big injuries (unfortunately it's hard to escape them at all in this sport), wish him speed recovery and good rest now.
Hanyu's biellmann spins looks so much more impressive on photo. I don't really like when he does in his programs though.
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I read some last pages, but still couldn't find out whether Yuzuru injured his right ankle before or during the FS (the bizarre fall >_<) in Worlds. So was it before or during the FS?
About Yuzuru's spin, I also think he should drop one that he did right before he made that priceless face. I think he's way above the position of that spin, just personal opinion.
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He was injured before the FS and had to get painkillers injected into him (from other posters). He had an ankle injury during the GP series too so it may have never healed (my guess). Peter Carruthers also hates the A spin and said the same exact thing as you "he is so above that position in the spin".
Goodness me, so he did injure his ankle before the FS. How come I didn't know that? So that explained the bizarre fall out of nowhere. I was afraid he hurt his left kneecap since it hit so hard directly on the ice, but now it turned out to be his right ankle being the reason. I can't believe he beautifully succeeded in the quad and triple jumps. I assume that after the fall, both his legs hurt like hell (but to be honest, I don't want to think about that ), yet he managed to pull out a majestic performance, not to mention the Exhibition. Such an admirable and inspirable person Yuzuru is.
I don't like the position of A spin. EuroSport commentator (I don't know his name) loves Yuzuru's spins during his SP. He said "Just about the best spinner in the world. Cant think of anybody who does better than that." And I think so too. That's why I said he was way above the A spin. I'm looking forward to see something new and fabulous next season.
Last edited by Nattou; 04-05-2012 at 05:49 PM.
^ Takahashi also admires Y's spins - after the small medal ceremony he said he wanted Y to teach him how to spin. He's ever humble, that guy.
Yuzuru probably just lost concentration when he fell on that turn. You could totally tell he was going down. Must have hurt a lot b/c he probably didn't expect to fall, but he did a lot better in recovering compared to CoR.
Last edited by FTnoona; 04-05-2012 at 06:49 PM.
I'd be amazed he is able to held on to his Biellmann when he reaches 18 next year or beyond. This is such an insane spin for guys and even for ladies who are not naturally flexible. Are there any other male skaters able to do this?
Oh yeah I remember it was either Chris or Simon from UK Eurosport said he is one of the best spinner in the world! I recorded and can go back to check. I think they just meant males skaters. Spinning wise, I think ladies still have the advantages in term of flexibility and such.
[ Oh hi Nattou btw, yeahhh more Hanyu fans here ]
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I remember some commentator said something about wrong edge regarding of his fall. He looked really down when he tried to stand up, but the next moment he was like bam the 3A-3T. Such great concentration!
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/p.../plushenko.jpg). If Yuzuru is still able to to it after he turns 18 or 19, that'd be mad impressive. However, it'd be better if he could spring his leg down less 'violently'. By the way, Mao Asada's Biellmann is my favorite! XD
And hi there, nice to find out this forum
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Amazing dinner at George
Thanks to the recommendations of JennaBean and others on this board, I was taken out for a birthday dinner to George last night.
We would have loved to sit on the patio, if it wasn't for the 34 degree heat, so we enjoyed a very comfortable and private booth by the window. The restaurant wasn't crowded at all, it was a Tuesday after all, and the atmosphere was pleasant and calm.
We considered the five course tasting menu, but I was worried that there simply wouldn't be enough food. However, the seven course felt like overkill, so we settled on the five with a single wine pairing as I was driving. However, our very competent and friendly attendant split the wines for us, which was a very kind gesture.
First off, I did not expect to get a different course than my dining partner (my father) but it was a pleasant surprise. Although we each ate what was provided to us, I was pleased that we could switch if one of us took fancy to the others dish.
Forgive on the lack of details, there were a lot of courses and a lot of wine.
Amuse: Cod Salad
We both received an amuse bouche of cod salad with zucchini flower, which was tiny and exquisite. Very fresh tasting, with a great variety of layers and flavours. We received a sparkling white wine to accompany this dish.
1st Course: Deep-fried softshell crab with apple slaw (me), Mackerel Salad (Dad)
The deep-fried softshell crab was perfectly seasoned "Southern Style" and absolutely crispy-delicious. I never eat softshell crab, and it was so tender and meaty with that divine crisp exterior. The apple slaw was very fresh and a great accompaniment. To accompany this course, we received a very light rosé.
2nd course: Foie Gras with Duck (me), Foie Gras with Rabbit (Dad)
I had overlooked one thing when we were served the first course…I was so anxious to tuck in that I didn't really think to question the server about what EXACTLY was on my plate. So, the first course was an exercise in testing the palate. There were sauces and purees that I simply enjoyed without knowing what I was eating. But when the 2nd course arrived, I really noticed that we received no explanation again. Just "Foie Gras with Duck for the lady, Foie Gras with Rabbit for sir".
Don't get me wrong, this dish was delicious. It was rich, meaty, and so moreish. But I had no idea what the sauce, puree, or accompaniments were. A fig was layered on top of the foie, which was layered on top of a heaping portion of duck breast (I assume) which was stacked inside some form of pastry (?) vol-a-vent style (?). Again, lots of assumptions. I should have asked, but again had not and missed the opportunity! This course was served with a lovely but light pinot noir, which I was thrilled with (dining companion was wishing for something heavier).
3rd course: Bison tenderloin (me), Alberta beef tenderloin (Dad)
This is where the problem with the different tasting plates arises…Dad looked longingly over at my bison while I scarfed it down so that he wouldn't steal it. My bison tenderloin (perfectly rare, seared to perfection) sat on top of the tastiest, tiny scalloped potato and onion cake. It was ridiculously good. Dad loved his beef, but did pine so much for the bison that we ended up sharing. Wine accompaniment was a bold and hearty Zin, which I had our attendant write up for me so that I can seek it out. This was the simplest of the mains in terms of flavour combos and complexity, but it was hearty and satisfying.
4th course: Raw Cow's Milk Cheese (me), Sheep's Milk Cheese from Quebec (Dad)
Names escape me, but the cheese was a small (1oz?) portion with spicy walnuts, fig, and a fruit compote, with a side of tiny bread crisps. Wine (port) was a ten year old Tawny.
5th course: Cherry soufflé (or possibly bread and butter pudding) with fresh cherries and thyme, and chocolate ice cream (me), Cherry Panacotta, Biscuit, and two other cherry related desserts (Dad).
Desserts were presented as "Cherry Desserts", and the panacotta pointed out to Dad, otherwise no explanation. We were having fun so none required at this point. The cherry soufflé / pudding was explosively hot and took a good ten minutes to cool to eat, so I enjoyed the rest of the dessert and wine while finishing. Dad's four different cherry items were proclaimed "lovely". Wine pairing was a sparkling red wine from Italy whose name escapes.
The verdict: George was a real wow for me, and will be my next go-to for an upscale dinner. Yes, the servers could have been more prolific in their explanations, but we also didn't press for details. I felt it was enormous value for money, as the courses were not by any impression "mincy" or made from anything less than stellar ingredients. The ambiance and atmosphere would make for a very nice romantic dinner, albeit a noisy one if the room is full. Dare I say, the best meal I have had in the city since Lotus? We will be back!
Total without tax or tip: $300 for a two top.
111 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON M5C 1S2, CA
Thanks for the review. I am being taken there this Saturday for my birthday dinner and we have reserved a booth. I am very excited to try the restaurant.
I'm so glad that you had a good evening. George really is the top of my list for fine dinning in Toronto these days.
Has anyone ordered off the a la carte menu at George recently? If so, what dishes would you recommend?
From nearly every review I've read, the tasting menu seems to be the only way to go.
It's been many years since I last went (when I myself ordered off the tasting menu), but I'm not sure if my dining counterpart will feel up to the adventure.
Thanks in advance!
re: team_eater
Four of us had a wonderful lunch there this afternoon on the patio. We all did the 4 course tasting menu, and like someone mentioned above, our waiter very kindly split the wines for us.
Highlights had to be the wagyu beef carpaccio and pasta dishes. Gnocchi in a roasted pepper sauce was divine. The sauce was so rich and creamy while the gnocchi melted in your mouth. The white lasagna with morels was also incredibly good. Fabulous bread too! I could have licked my bowl clean had it not been for the company.
All four of us received a different desert course which was a nice touch. One was a lovely lemon curd pavlova type dish - so fresh and light. Very refreshing. I had the chocolate beignet and felt compelled to share them around the table. Very yummy!!
Great service I might add. Our waiter was nice and knowledgable. Lorenzo even came out to say a quick hello to our table. What a great way to while away an afternoon.
George has become what Mr Millygirl says will be our 911 list of breaky, lunch and dinner places. We were on a mission to hit a Friday lunch spot on a beautiful Aug 27th day and so starts the story .... started at Black Hoof, a note to readers closed until Sept 2, very disappointed. Then hit Buca as Mlllygirl and Mr had had an excellent dinner there ... PS there don't serve Caesar's only italian drinks and amongst other oddities we decided to move on. Where to go .... GEORGE!!! Mr Hazelnut frequents and has taken the Mrs for a last minute tasting dinner that they still say is now there tops in TO .... so it was an easy choice.
Nothing but perfection. Four course tasting .... it was ONE HOOF UP ... nothing against Black Hoof we can't wait to see you once you reopen, but there wasn't a plate that wasn't tossed around the table (FYI more than once).
Highlights: Gnocchi to perfection (ricotta), garnish and sauces to die for and deconstruct while eating ... what else could you want. OK here is a quick breakdown ... heirloom tomat and lightly fried zucchini flower (perfection in a delicate cracker) with fresh herb and mint sauce;
FIRST kobe beef (fat within like a gravy in itself) twirled around bed of greens or black cod miso with fresh sweet peas and raspberry greens;
SECOND gnocchi with morel mushrooms and white lasagna with morel mushrooms could have been the best pasta ever;
THIRD tenderloin with goat cheese hollandaise to die for on layered shaved sweet potats with a t lovely zing (not sure about this addition) and cornish hen (perfectly sized about the size of a deck of cards) that was perfectly seared with juices flowing). Hen served with artichokes and on this one, the sauce we couldn't quite break down:
FOURTH dessert of course !!! beignets filled with lovely malted chocolate; rasp/choc parfait; meringue baked with custard and 1000 fold pastry of lovely whipped cream (ask Mr Milly girl the names and the technique he knows it all) ... so out of there for 100$ each CRAZY GOOD ... perfect service as always (here they never miss) ...thanks Mr and Millygirl can't wait till next adventure .... Hazelnuts
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re: hazzelnuts
A minor correction but for the record, it was actually the Hoof Cafe that we set out to, not the Black Hoof. But note, both are closed for vacation.
And if anybody is still reading this, AND CARES, the 1000 fold pastry referred to above is the Millefeuille. Yum!
Great review Hazzelnuts. Until our next dining adventure, cheers!
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Went for dinner to George restaurant (www.georgeonqueen.com) on Queen St. E last night which has been on my hit list for a while now...
I liked the set up of the room, very roomy, not stuffy.. though a bit cold for my liking (people just love to blast the AC as soon as we get a nice day of weather). The booths are large and the tables are well spaced, which I appreciate. We got the chefs table (table that overlooks the kitchen) which was entertaining for those moments when my SO decided he had an important email that he absolutely HAD to reply to.
The menu looked really appealing, at least to my tastes, but we decided to go with the surprise 5- course tasting menu.
With regards to the wine list/ drink list, they have an interesting selection of cocktails.. and I like that you can order wine in 3 oz or 6 oz pours, so that you can try a few different varieties, if you would like, without practically falling off your chair before the cheese course.
Service was very attentive and knowledgeable, maybe a bit too attentive at times. It was almost like every time I took a single sip of my sparkling water, someone was there to top it up ha. I should also say that if you are in a rush to get somewhere, I wouldn't choose George, or at least I would order a la carte. Our meal from start to finish took about 2.5 hours.
So, unfortunately I don't have exact tasting notes / menu descriptions but I can tell you the basic gist.
Amuse Bouche of venison sausage, with fiddlehead and a foie gras shortbread- great first bite, though I wasn't crazy about the shortbread. It tasted like a somewhat soggy rich cookie.
Shrimp salad with a perfect pea salad, and I think some type of an avocado relish underneath, really fresh and flavourful, and I usually am not a fan of warm shrimp preparations because they are so often overdone. This was really refreshing.
Tempura softshell crab atop an Asian vegetable salad. Perfectly crispy and light.
Seared foie gras and some type of ham preparation with spaetzle, black trumpet mushrooms and a grapefruit salad. I loved the brightness of the citrus against the richness of the foie, and the light and crispy pan-fried spaetzle made me want to go home and make a batch myself. Unfortunately the pork (and I'm sorry, I cannot recall what exactly it was, other than that he called it ham) was a bit dry.
Seared foie gras and pan fried sweetbread with some type of a fruit based sauce and roasted nuts (the details of this one escapes me...probably because they said foie gras and I then tuned out in sheer excitement). It was delicious, I definitely liked the texture of the nuts with the soft and delicate foie.
Lamb chops with fiddleheads and the most fluffy cheddar potato perogies I have ever had (these perogies were my favourite part of the whole meal). One criticism here is that they brought us both butter knives for our meat course... we were having to saw through the meat! I meant to say something but I totally forgot.
Beef tenderloin with sauteed leeks and a mint potato salad. Despite the knife issue, the meat was incredibly tender and the leeks were perfectly sweet and tender. I was expecting the mint puree on the potatoes to be too overwhelming, but it was actually quite nice.
Cheese coarse with either a goats cheese or brie, mango chutney, apple slices, baguette and candied pecans. Perfect serving size, all I would say is that I would have liked a bit more chutney.
Chocolate tasting with a Earl Grey panna cotta, chocolate tart with pear ice cream, chocolate mousse and chocolate profiteroles. I had a taste of most of it, and although I'm really not a chocolate person, I thought everything was well done. The profiteroles were particularly lovely and light, and the panna cotta was perfectly smooth and not gelatinous at all as it sometimes can be. I think they actually did a good job balancing the chocolate with other lighter flavours so as not to overwhelm the palate with the bitterness.
Mango toffee pudding with burned honey ice cream. As a toffee pudding enthusiast, I wasn't blown away. I found the mango wasn't the best match for the caramel or burnt honey. Apple or pear would have been more obvious and better choices. The pudding itself wasn't as moist as I would have liked, but the ice cream was divine. It was a perfect balance of bitter and sweet.
So, I will say that while this is one of the more pricey meals to be had in Toronto, it is also one of the better ones. Not the best, no, not at all, and based on the experiences I have had around the world, probably not really worth it for the price (2 tastings, sparkling water, 1 glass wine, 1 coffee, 1 port and 1 cocktail was around $270 before tip). But if you want a nice meal out in Toronto, and are specifically looking for a tasting menu, George is an appropriate option. Did I leave thrilled? Nope. But I was happy with everything I ate, and in Toronto today, sadly, that is saying a lot.
re: hungryabbey
Hello Hungryabbey!
I too love Lorenzo's cooking! For comparison, I'm posting photos of the 10+ courses tasting menu I had a while back. You'll notice portion sizes are much smaller but plate presentation was more refined and less 'rough with an edge'! ( eg., your full crab vs my half crab ).
re: Charles Yu
Mm, yours looks more interesting than mine... but then again, its always the lottery with tasting menus. Perhaps it was the season too..
Was your menu heavy on cilantro/coriander too?
re: hungryabbey
Heavy on Cilantro/coriander?! Wow! Thats a first from chef loseto! Most of the food I had from him all tends to be on the 'mild' side ( except sauce reduction for the meat dishes ).
re: Charles Yu
Actually I was a bit surprised. We told our server that we werent a big fan of coriander/cilantro, and he said "oh... our chef has a heavy hand with the cilantro" and since we sat at the chefs kitchen, we could hear the expeditor yell out "two tasting menus.. no cilantro" for pretty much every course lol So I'm sure assuming they had cilantro in them normally. I was just curious if that was like.. a more seasonal thing (spring lends itself better to bright flavours), where perhaps in the fall/winter, that wouldnt be the case so much.
re: hungryabbey
I would think mangoes were used in the toffee pudding because they're in season right now. Most North American apples and pears are 7-9 months old this time of year.


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