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For one night, the turbulent hip-hop industry stands still and all bobbing heads turn toward the Garden State.
It's fitting that Hot 97's Summer Jam concert has been held at the Meadowlands, in New Jersey's largest concert venue, every year since 2003. The Super Bowl of rap music demands a grand stage.
Hip-hop has grown into middle age and its largest concert is nearing adulthood, too. What was once an upstart enterprise now feels like a June tradition — an event as deeply embedded in the cultural calendar as the Rockettes at Radio City at Christmastime or New Year's Rockin' Eve in Times Square.
Next Sunday, Summer Jam, an annual festival that doubles as a convention — and an opportunity for fans and practitioners alike to take stock of the genre — celebrates its 20th anniversary. The Wu-Tang Clan, Miguel, Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Chris Brown, Wale and Jersey's own Joe Budden are among the acts scheduled to perform at the party, and given the festival's reputation for surprises, it's a sure bet that they won't be the only entertainers to drop by.
"It's whoever is dominating music that year," says Budden, whose emotionally charged "No Love Lost" album, released this winter, has been a commercial and critical success. "When you're asked to perform, I think that's a reflection of the year you've had in music. This is one of the first years I've had songs that were hits on the radio.
"When I was asked, it let me know I was on the right track."
Summer Jam has developed its own legends, its own lore and a reputation for controversy. There have been torrential downpours, disses, last-minute cancellations and epochal performances that are still reverently discussed by those who were there — and the many more who pretend to have been. Pack 50,000 fanatics into a sports stadium and drop a procession of their heroes on stage and, chances are, everybody's going to go home with a story to tell.
"Yes, it can be crazy," says Ebro Durden, vice president of programming for radio station Hot 97, about managing the procession of guest stars who appear on the Summer Jam stage. "We plan them in conjunction with the artists. There are always doubters, but every year, we always execute a Summer Jam."
It's misleading to suggest that the history of Summer Jam is a condensed version of the last 20 years of hip-hop. There are branches of the culture that do not intersect with the corporate music industry. Some hip-hop remains confrontational, uncooperative and joyously bellicose — a challenge to the establishment with every syllable and record-scratch. Whole regional scenes are regularly ignored by the concert's bookers. As the Jersey-proud Budden is quick to point out, the concert has been in the Meadowlands for years without any significant Garden State representation.
But if commercial hip-hop is your fascination, a pilgrimage to Summer Jam is mandatory. Almost all the biggest-selling stars of the style have played the stage: Kanye West, Puff Daddy, Dr. Dre, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, the Notorious B.I.G. and many others. When rap took a sharp turn to the South in the mid-'00s, Summer Jam followed, making room in its lineups for Dixie voices such as OutKast, Lil Wayne, the Cash Money Millionaires and Rick Ross. World-famous pop and soul singers such as Alicia Keys, Usher and Trey Songz have provided some necessary sweetening between rowdy sets — and some, like the unfortunate Destiny's Child in 2001, have faced the wrath (and boos) of a crowd hungry for something rougher.
The show has been a reliable generator of water-cooler moments. Hip-hop is provocative music, and many of the best-remembered segments from Summer Jams past have been confrontational. Heralded artist-versus-artist battles have found expression on the Summer Jam stage — Nas against Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj against Hot 97, 50 Cent against the world. Eminem trashed his award from the Source Magazine in front of the 2003 Summer Jam audience, and the next year, Game broke up with his former crew by hurling his G-Unit chain into the crowd.
"People do treat this show very differently," says Budden, who performed at the 2012 Summer Jam with Slaughterhouse, his hip-hop supergroup. "It's a much larger audience, and a memorable event. Maybe for the people who don't attend, the controversies overshadow the show, but for the 40,000 or so who are there, there's an ambience, a mystique and an excitement to it that's all Summer Jam.
"When you're there, you know it's about the music."
Summer Jam was born at a crisis moment for East Coast hip-hop. During the early and mid-'80s, rap was dominated to the point of near-exclusivity by New York artists. The early-'90s rise of West Coast gangsta rap relocated the commercial and creative initiative to Southern California. New York hip-hop was resuscitated by young, hungry emcees who paired the gritty realism of gangsta storytelling with production that drew inspiration from percussive sound of '80s rap.
These artists — poetic Nas, irascible Mobb Deep, the multifaceted Wu-Tang Clan, the Notorious B.I.G. and, a few years later, the LOX, Lil' Kim and Jay-Z — would provide the timber to build Hot 97's house and the jewels to encrust Hot 97's throne. The concert was a celebration of Hot 97's playlist, but also an intervention in a debate about the direction of hip-hop. It was a counterrevolutionary answer to the ascendancy of the West.
By the late '90s, the debate seemed settled. The East Coast has re-established its dominance and, not coincidentally, Hot 97 had become hip-hop's most powerful radio station. At the turn of the millennium, the big battles in hip-hop were mainly internecine — since the hip-hop king of New York was effectively the king of the world, rappers scrambled for the title.
Summer Jam would provide a suitably grand backdrop for this drama. In 2001, Jay-Z performed "The Takeover," challenging the leadership of Nas and Mobb Deep in typically pungent language. Jay-Z also impugned Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy's manhood by showing an old photo of the hardcore rapper in cheesy '80s dance gear. It was a low blow, but it went over: The Summer Jam performance of "The Takeover" temporarily derailed Mobb Deep's momentum and helped establish Jay-Z as the heavy of hip-hop. (In the same performance, Jay-Z underscored his claim to royalty by revealing Michael Jackson as one of his surprise guests.)
Always more of a storyteller than an attack rapper, Nas, thrown on the defensive, fired back with a series of enraged diss records that are acknowledged as some of his best — including "Ether," a tirade of crude poetic force that has since become a byword for verbal takedowns. Nas was invited to headline Summer Jam 2002, but pulled out at the 11th hour when Hot 97 refused to allow him to hang an animatronic effigy of Jay-Z during his set. (Nas' place in the lineup was taken by the pop-rapper Ja Rule, who was the subject of a "Takeover"-style video-assisted attack by the irascible 50 Cent the following year.)
By then, Summer Jam had become an institution and, like most institutions, it was defensive of its territory and not always quick to respond to change.
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Who: The Wu-Tang Clan, Miguel, Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Joe Budden, Fabolous, French Montana, Wale, Chris Brown, 2 Chainz, others
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
When: June 2, 6:30 p.m.
How much: $45 to $250; call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.
In 2004, after launching vicious broadsides against singer R. Kelly, Lil Kim, and the Source magazine, 50 Cent threw down his microphone and stormed off of the Summer Jam stage. He cut his performance short after audience members tossed chairs at him. That's what everybody remembers about that set. Nobody seems to recall that 50, at the peak of his powers, began his performance with a house-rocking performance of "What Up Gangsta," or that he strutted through a rendition of "In Da Club." At Summer Jam, the controversies get so much attention that people often forget that it's a concert.
With so many performers onstage, Summer Jam is guaranteed to be uneven. But every year, the grandeur of the event brings out the best in some of its star attractions. Here are six musical moments that stand out for me; yours are likely to be different, but it wouldn't be hip-hop, or Summer Jam, if there wasn't the potential to stir up some beef. If you're wondering where Jay-Z is, I acknowledge that he should be here. I wasn't in the house for Summer Jam 2001, and thus missed hip-hop's shot heard round the world.
Trey Songz, 2010
This outstanding set was overshadowed by controversy a day later: Fans learned that the girl Trey Songz pulled out of the crowd and kissed passionately was only 15 years old. Songz' smoldering R&B set had women passing out in the aisles and their boyfriends nervously checking their phones.
Lil Wayne, 2008
In the year of "The Carter III," Lil Wayne had yet to pick up an electric guitar, or write any love ballads, or declare himself something other than a human being. He was hip-hop's man of the moment, and he proved it with a set that sizzled from beginning to end, and forecast a summer that he'd dominate.
Kanye West vs. Swizz Beatz, 2007
Summer Jam fans are divided over this one: Many felt that the congenial battle between the two producers was nothing but an opportunity to air overplayed hits. Me, I loved it. West and Swizz seemed to be responding to each other, and choosing records that highlighted their personal approaches to record-making. And it was nice to see a competition at Summer Jam that did not have as its objective the demolition of the loser's career.
Busta Rhymes, 2006
Jay-Z might be Summer Jam's undisputed heavyweight, but Busta Rhymes isn't too far behind. The best of his many excellent festival performances, Busta '06 was a celebration of New York City that featured surprise appearances by Gothamite rap royalty Q-Tip, Rakim, and Slick Rick. If you ever wanted a shorthand version of what Summer Jam is all about, there it was.
The Game, 2005
A transitional figure in hip-hop, the Game bridged the gap between the gangsta style and the confessional strain of emceeing currently in vogue. Game's '05 performance was all about his rivalry with 50 Cent -- and he made it obvious that his feelings were genuinely hurt. This was an emotional exorcism, and a sign that times were changing.
Nas & KRS-ONE, 2003
Attendees expected reconciliation between Nas and his rival Jay-Z. Instead, Nas, who knows his history, looked to address a much older feud -- the Bridge Wars, the late '80s beef between hip-hop crews from rival boroughs. KRS-ONE, the champion of the South Bronx, rhymed alongside Nas, the pride of Queensbridge. Nas closed his headlining set with "I Can," a song that borrows from KRS's professorial style.
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Larry "Polite" Jones, 60, of Amarillo died Friday, Nov. 2, 2102.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Warford-Walker Mortuary Chapel with the
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Mr. Jones was born Aug. 31, 1952, in Clarendon. He attended public schools in Clarendon. He was formerly employed with Peterbuilt and PepsiCo Inc. in Amarillo.
Survivors include a son, Larry Weatherton of Houston; four daughters, Shawanda Weatherton and Lashone Jefferson of Amarillo, Tonya Jenkins of Katy and Kimberly Hannah of Tucumcari, N.M.; three brothers, Michael and Wesley Gardner of Amarillo and Lawton Okla., and Randolf Weatherton of Arizona; eight sisters, Linda Clark and Patricia Weatherton of Clarendon, Devella McCampbell of Amarillo and Debra, Donna, Vanessa, Francine and Renee, all of Lawton, Okla.; six grandchildren; and a special brother-in-law, Ray Fields of Amarillo.
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Given those choices, Mr. Smarty Plants would have to choose the Yaupon Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon) because it is a native plant, and that's what we are all about here at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The Winter Gem Boxwood (Buxus microphylla japonica), although it is widely used in landscaping, is a native of Japan.
Here are links to three varieties of Dwarf Yaupon
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Bordeaux requires full sun
To look for other plants, go to our Native Plant Database, and scroll down to the Combination Search Box. Select Texas under State, Shrub under Habit, and Perennial under Duration. Check Sun under Light requirement, Dry (or the conditions that appliy) under Soil moisture, and 1-3 ft. under Size Characteristics. Click on the Submit combination Search button, and you will get a list 20 native species of plants that meet these criteria. Clicking on the Scientific Name of each plant will bring up its NPIN page which has a description of the plant along with growth characteristics and requirements, and images in most cases.
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Leucophyllum frutescens (Cenizo)
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What do you get when you combine the makeup masterminds behind Sephora with the most referenced color forecasting company across the globe? The answer lies in the very first SEPHORA + PANTONE Universe beauty collection.
Pantone has established itself as one of the most coveted forward-thinking companies in the design world, having excelled in developing a science behind color forecasting. Each and every year after heavy research and deliberation, Pantone announces its "Color of the Year" award. Once that hue is highlighted, it is like a world of black and white is brought to life again. The color washes over stores, magazines and advertisements all over the world, easily making it the number one sales sensation too. This year the award goes to "Tangerine Tango," a vivid red-orange with a lively kick of spice and sass.
Sephora has been working with Pantone for quite some time to create its very first SEPHORA + PANTONE Universe beauty line. Lina Kutsovskaya, Sephora's Executive Creative Director, explained, "This partnership combines Pantone's color intelligence with Sephora's color rich formulations for a powerful trendsetting collection." And that it does. The line includes everything from blush and eyeshadow powders to glossy lip color and nail lacquer all done in tangerine pigmentations.
For those who think that the orange pop won't do you justice, Sephora and Pantone have created a handy "shade finder" that is built to seek out an entire makeup color palette based on the customer's characteristic features. With a simple selection of eye color, hair color and skin tone, a scientifically selected mix of colors will be matched per individual.
SEPHORA + PANTONE Universe has also created a number of online tutorials on how to find the tangerine tango tint that works best for you. Learn how to rejuvenate your same old makeup routine through a trendsetting bright smokey eye, dramatic winged out liner and bold cheeks in this year's award winning color choice.
The Tangerine Tango SEPHORA + PANTONE Universe beauty collection is currently selling online and in stores. Head to the Holyoke Mall to check out the full collection located at the front of the store. Be sure to consult with a Sephora expert on what tangerine hue will make your look tango flawlessly to the top.


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Saint Paul's School is proud to announce that it has received national certification for its Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program that has been offered since 2010. PLTW, a nonprofit organization and the nation's leading provider of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education programs, offers a rigorous world-class curriculum that allows students to apply what they are learning in math and science class to real-life engineering and technology projects.
PLTW exists to prepare students for the global economy through its world-class curriculum, high quality professional development, and an engaged network of educators, students, universities and professionals.
PLTW's comprehensive curriculum has been collaboratively designed by PLTW teachers, university educators, engineering and biomedical professionals, and school administrators to promote critical thinking, creativity, innovation and real-world problem solving skills in students. The hands-on, project-based program engages students on multiple levels, exposes them to areas of study that they typically do not pursue, and provides them with a foundation and proven path to college and career success
The national PLTW recognition program distinguishes schools for successfully demonstrating a commitment to PLTW's standards. Additionally, certification as a PLTW school provides students with the opportunity to apply for college credit or receive college-level recognition at PLTW affiliate universities when they successfully complete select PLTW courses in high school.
Trevor Watkins, assistant principal of Saint Paul's, said, "We've seen how the PLTW program draws more students to engineering and technology courses and gets them thinking about college and their careers. We are extremely proud to be PLTW certified and that our students are eligible for college-level recognition, which may include college credit for select PLTW courses, scholarships and admissions preference. Our strong commitment to the program is evident; seven members of the Saint Paul's faculty have been trained as instructors in PLTW, four in the engineering component, and three in the biomedical curriculum." For additional information on the program and sponsorship opportunities
As part of the recognition process, Brother Ray Bulliard, FSC President/Principal of Saint Paul's, Watkins, and a team composed of teachers, staff, students, and members of the community submitted a self-assessment of the school's implementation of PLTW's Pathway To Engineering (PTE) program. A site visit by a PLTW trained team followed.
PLTW's team met with teachers, school administrators, counselors, students, and members of the school's Partnership Team.
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Recently, two independent dojos in my area have affiliated themselves with national organizations. Within the last few years all of the independents in my area have affiliated themselves.
Actually, you make a good point here. I've seen a number of folks recently affiliate or probably more accurately reaffiliate.
I tend to see aikidoists as more conservative than other martial arts groups. After all, they could have gone with a
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I don't know on this one. I'm certainly different than most folks here on the need for etiquette and tradition. I also came out of an independent dojo (since then I've been assimilated into the collective) so it's no big deal to me. In fact, if not for my current instructor, I'd probably be a ronin wandering from dojo to dojo which I still do. Maybe this warps my perspective (even more than it normally is) as to what everyone else is thinking.
As I think on it, I remember someone on this forum saying "it just makes sense to affiliate...." and my mind went ??????? so I'm probably just different. Still, it will be very interesting to see what happens in the future.
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Swimmer of the year: As soon as he first pulled on a Scotch Plains-Fanwood swim cap, Greg Baliko was winning races.
In becoming an integral part of the team as a freshman for that 2008-09 campaign, Baliko was immediately thrust into middle-lane responsibilities because of his natural talent and work ethic. And he never let off the gas pedal either, improving each season while providing leadership as he grew older.
This season, Baliko was as brilliant as ever, as he typically handled the 200-yard individual medley and the 100 breaststroke, his specialties, and was regarded as one of the best in the state in both events.
He led his team to a dual-meet victory over its Union County rival, Westfield, he captured an unprecedented fourth straight Union County 100 breast title, and he also led his team back to a second straight Public B state championship meet, something no Scotch Plains team had ever done before.
Baliko, bound for Penn State, finished the season ranked fifth in the state in the 200 IM (1:53.83), fifth in the 100 butterfly (51.53), seventh in the 100 breast (58.61) and 20th in the 50 freestyle (21.91).
Baliko entered the Union County meet as the defending champion in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke, and was bidding to sweep these events for a third straight season, which would be a meet first. Baliko was upset by Summit's Ryan Sebastian in the 200 IM, 1:52.99 to 1:53.83, and both boys crushed the former meet record of 1:57.41 that Baliko set two years ago.
Baliko came back in the 100 breast and hung on to edge Sebastian, 58.61 to 58.63, and become the first Union County boy to win four breaststroke titles. Both boys dipped under the meet record of 58.78 set by Westfield's Dave Schwartz in 1993.
Baliko led Scotch Plains (13-2) back to the Public B state final to meet Princeton, the same team Scotch Plains defeated last season for its first state title. This time, the defending champion Scotch Plains was not as fortunate, as Baliko (1:54.25 in the 200 IM, 59.64 in the 100 breast) was the only Scotch Plains swimmer to win an event and his team bowed, 109-61.
Team of the year: Westfield, coached by Jeff Knight, benefited from the new NJSIAA playoff format that moved the top four power point teams to one of four sectional tournaments for each school division.
So instead of Westfield and Bridgewater-Raritan butting heads in the North Jersey, Section 2, Public A final, which those teams had done the last eight years, Westfield was relocated to North Jersey, Section 1, and earned its first section title in three years.
Westfield met Bridgewater for the state championship and required some late-meet heroics to clinch its first state title since 2009, the season it finished as the top-ranked team in The Star-Ledger Top 20.
Depth proved to the key for Westfield en route to its title at the Union County Championship meet.
At the Union County meet, either Scotch Plains or Summit won the first 10 events. In the final event, the 400 free relay, Westfield's Luke McGrory (50.06), John Lindros (50.44), Brennan Haley (48.91) and Matt Daniel (47.55) won in a meet-record 3:16.96, trimming .19 seconds off the mark Westfield set in 2009. That victory helped Westfield win the county championship.
Coach of the year: Dave Pease guided Summit to its most successful season ever. Summit placed third in the Union County meet, just 35 points out of first place in the tightest finish in meet history. Summit (11-3) also claimed its first sectional title in three years, earning the North Jersey, Section 1, Public B crown with a 120-50 verdict over Demarest.
Rookie of the year: Westfield's Stephen Husch enjoyed the most productive meet of any freshman at the Union County Championships, placing fourth in the 50 free in 22.40 and fifth in the 100 breast in 1:01.65. Husch also scored in the 50 free and 100 free and fueled second-place 200 medley and 200 free relays in Westfield's victory over Bridgewater in the Public A state final.
Race of the year: Westfield trailed Bridgewater-Raritan, 80-76, going into the 400 free relay of the Public A state championship meet, and needed first and third place to win.
Westfield (16-2) came through in dramatic fashion, as Luke McGrory (51.49), John Lindros (48.31), Brennan Haley (48.76) and Matt Daniel (49.87) won the relay in 3:18.43, and the B relay team of Kevin Oster (50.87), Alex Bond (49.72), Matt Trinkle (51.21) and Max Shin (52.33) came from behind to place third in 3:24.13, clinching the state title.
Record-setting season: In the midst of the best season in Summit boys team history, senior Cameron Simko and sophomore Ryan Sebastian led an all-out assault on the school record book, rewriting records for all three relays and breaking nine of 11 records total. Simko tops the list in the 200 free (1:44.59) and and 500 free (4:48.04), Sebastian in the 200 IM (1:52.99) and 100 breast (58.63), senior Loring Bowen in the 100 fly (51.86) and junior Will Benn in the 100 back (52.15).
State leaders: The swimmers who posted top 10 times in the state this season in their respective events are Ryan Gajdzisz of Scotch Plains in the 200 free (1:43.60, No. 6) and 500 free (4:41.20, No. 5); Summit's Ryan Sebastian in the 200 IM (1:52.99, No. 3) and 100 breast (58.63, No. 8); Joe Dunn of Scotch Plains in the 50 free (21.62, No. 8) and 100 free (46.97, No. 5); Summit's Loring Bowen in the 100 fly (51.86, No. 10); and Summit's Will Benn in the 100 back (52.15, No. 8).
50 FREE: Joe Dunn, Scotch Plains
100 FREE: Matt Daniel, Westfield
200 FREE: Ryan Gajdzisz, Scotch Plains
500 FREE: Brennan Haley, Westfield
100 FLY: Loring Bowen, Summit
100 BACK: Will Benn, Summit
100 BREAST: Greg Baliko, Scotch Plains
200 IM: Ryan Sebastian, Summit
200 FR: Scotch Plains
400 FR: Westfield
200 MR: Scotch Plains
100 FREE: Nicholas Kalafatis, Cranford
200 FREE: Cameron Simko, Summit
500 FREE: John Lindros, Westfield
100 FLY: Max Shin, Westfield
100 BACK: Dan Pesin, Scotch Plains
100 BREAST: Tyler Lessner, Westfield
200 IM: Tim Kostolansky, Summit
200 FR: Westfield
400 FR: Summit
200 MR: Summit
50 FREE: Kevin Fries, Summit
100 FREE: Luke McGrory, Westfield
200 FREE: Brian Woo, Cranford
500 FREE: Alex Skoog, Scotch Plains
100 FLY: Matt Trinkle, Westfield
100 BACK: Keith Monteiro, Scotch Plains
100 BREAST: Stephen Husch, Westfield
200 IM: Harry Clewell, New Providence
200 FR: Summit
400 FR: Scotch Plains
200 MR: Westfield


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Remember the other day when I posted about Project 25? Brief summary, my husband and I are dedicating 25 days to lesson giving with our children.
About Julie Wahnish
Julie and her husband moved to the Birmingham area from Knoxville, both having grown up and worked in Florida. They have six children and 10 grandchildren, live in Highland Lakes and are members of Double Oak Community Church. The wellbeing of children has always been a priority with this family, and she was happy to hear about Project Night Night.
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New deputy administrator was Hawaii's deputy A.G.
When San Juan County's new deputy county administrator moved from Hawaii to Eastsound and set up a legal practice in 2007, it was a homecoming.
Adina Cunningham's parents moved with her to Orcas Island in 1975 when she was in elementary school, and she lived there until 1983.
"Now I've come back with my own family," she said.
Cunningham has three young children. Her husband, Jon Kobayashi, is the general manager of the Outlook Inn; her sister, Sara, is the manager.
County Admin-istrator Pete Rose describes her new job as "an eclectic mix of centralized services to all county departments." Among her duties: Risk management, real estate negotiations, administering the county's public defender program, and supervising the administrative staff including Information Services, Human Resources and Contract Management.
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Today is the final day to comment on repowering the Dunkirk NRG coal plant with natural gas.
NRG is proposing to construct a $500 million gas plant in Dunkirk to replace the clean coal facility, but needs approval from the Public Service Commission. The PSC has been gathering comments, electronically, in print and through voicemail. Today is the deadline the PSC set to end accepting comments.
In an e-mail, state Sen. Cathy Young noted that "hundreds of people from outside of our area have gone online and submitted comments trying to convince the PSC to shut down our plant. To set the record straight and show the PSC that those who live here and pay taxes in Chautauqua County support repowering, we need as many people as possible to respond."
On July 15, the PSC held a public hearing at SUNY Fredonia, which more than 2,000 people attended, with nearly everyone in favor of the project. Those who were unable to speak or attend the hearing have been invited to share their thoughts to the PSC.
Along with Young, a number of other local, county, state and federal officials have voiced their support. Previously Assemblyman Andrew Goodell, and Congressman Tom Reed spoke in favor of the project. Last week U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer came to Dunkirk to voice his support.
Young noted that if the PSC decides against repowering NRG, "more of our power will be imported from dirty coal facilities in Pennsylvania and other states that do not comply with the high environmental standards we have in New York. We will be forced to get our energy from dirtier sources in other states we have no control over.
"Our ability to rely on a stable and affordable power source will also suffer. Western New York actually paid the highest electricity rates in the entire state during parts of the July heat wave, due in part to the loss of generating units that have already shut down at the Dunkirk NRG plant. The loss of these units resulted in congestion in the flow of power and unprecedented spikes in the prices paid by consumers. Prices shot up even higher than in New York City, which typically has the highest electricity rates in the entire continental United States."
Young noted the loss of NRG will also result in enormous tax hikes and job losses in Dunkirk and Chautauqua County as a whole.
"If NRG leaves Dunkirk, every homeowner in Chautauqua County faces the potential for huge tax increases. Taxes on the average home will increase by $1,000 or more. NRG is the largest taxpayer in the county, and if the plant leaves, our tax base will be left with a giant hole that can only be filled by cuts, layoffs, and tax increases of up to $3 million per year.
"In Dunkirk, the Dunkirk City School District may have to hike property taxes by as much as 42 percent or lay off 58 teachers to make up the difference. The city of Dunkirk may have to hike taxes by 56 percent to cover the loss of NRG!
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JOHNSTOWN - Fulton County government is only recovering half of what's left from the county's $40,000 contribution to the Fulton County Center for Regional Growth that assisted in a lawsuit that was dropped this fall.
The CRG's two subsidiaries in October dropped their joint civil lawsuit against their former local economic development executives, Jeff Bray and Peter A. Sciocchetti.
The pair were fired after being accused by the Crossroads Incubator Corp. and Fulton County Economic Development Corp. of taking over $3 million in bonuses not approved by the agencies' of directors.
The EDC and CIC filed a civil lawsuit Sept. 29, 2011, in state Supreme Court in Johnstown against Schenectady resident Bray and Niskayuna resident Sciocchetti to recover the money. But the litigation was dropped in October, with CRG officials saying they were cutting their losses.
CRG President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Reese said today his agency has probably spent "well over" $125,000 in legal costs for the case, going back to 2010.
But Reese said the CRG no longer is using county funds, now that the lawsuit was dropped.
"We're not drawing it down for legal costs," he said.
The Fulton County Board of Supervisors in March had allocated $40,000 in an effort to recoup the millions of dollars in bonuses. The resolution called for appropriation of funds to the CRG for attorney's fees and forensic accounting services to "pursue recovery of monies taken by former EDC/CIC executives."
"I know we spent a portion of it," board Chairman William Waldron said Friday. "We reimburse the CRG some of the money."
Waldron estimated about half the $40,000 the county allocated for the CRG's legal fund was spent. He said the remainder now goes back into the county budget.
"The rest will go back into the [county] fund balance for the end of the year," Waldron said.
When the lawsuit was dropped, CRG board President Dustin Swanger said the CRG is still hoping to recover the bonus money pending the outcome of an IRS investigation into Bray and Sciocchetti.
But Waldron, who says the county funds spent on this matter may end up being a "waste of money," is skeptical.
"From the CRG's perspective, they're still hoping the IRS will rule it was excessive compensation," Waldron said. "But it doesn't look like that's going to happen."
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future of Flash & maya - me_viscom - 02-21-2007 07:35 PM
here i would like to know about the future of flash and in regard with 3d software maya.i know both of from diferent stream but would like to know which has a good future...
RE: future of Flash & maya - Nihal - 02-22-2007 11:15 AM
Well, I will tell you a bit about the future of flash.
First of all, I feel that Flash will be used more on the internet, and is predicted to replace HTML. Most people are tired of viewing static web pages. In Flash, interaction with information is eye-catchy and it improvers user experience. If Flash websites are designed well with streaming, it will appear on screen quite quickly. Another advantage with flash is that it works well with different platforms.People are also tired of seeing standard PowerPoint Presentations. This is causing clients to go for ground-breaking animations created in Flash.
Please visit these links for more information:
RE: future of Flash & maya - Martin - 02-22-2007 11:38 AM
hi guys..
I would say if the 3d packages is will become more and more complex, cg will depend more on hardware solutions, mainly for rendering.
Now personally I'm struggling in the rendering part. Huge scenes cannot render in a intermediate system with global illumination and final gather.
But the cost of high-tech computers is decreasing day by day. So if all cgartists gets a high-tech system in future years, more and more people will come to this feild. And more over now past two three years we can see lots of vfx flim released all over the world. This is a good sign for this industry. And almost all introduced Maya in their production pipeline.
I rapidly found that Maya's power is in its flexibility and it is node based. And MEL is giving Maya a powerful support. Overall now Maya is AutoDesk's hand. Their marketing is awesome, everyone knows that. So altogether I think Maya has got a good future.
RE: future of Flash & maya - mathew - 02-22-2007 02:39 PM
Ok, from my point of view, i would say that flash is gonna overrun by ajax, django, ruby n kinda stuff in web designing (check out web 2.0 standards). There is no database connectivity in flash and there are lot of restrictions while a flash activex is run on an html page.
But for stand alone presentations flash's the leader and will b for some time ( i mean till someone comes out with a better software)
RE: future of Flash & maya - me_viscom - 02-22-2007 03:23 PM
mathew Wrote:Ok, from my point of view, i would say that flash is gonna overrun by ajax, django, ruby n kinda stuff in web designing (check out web 2.0 standards). There is no database connectivity in flash and there are lot of restrictions while a flash activex is run on an html page.
well mathew, after reviewing your comment. i have a new question coming up that is if ajax, django and others are going to dominate or overtake flash in website platform then what will happen to designers, who are not aware of scripting part,take for example myself. should they be alarmed for changing their respective platforms.
RE: future of Flash & maya - mathew - 02-22-2007 03:53 PM
designers will have to do their part..who do you think the buttons, the layout, and banners, the logos etc.. etc. will be made by..i meant was, the animations(motion tween), small games and kind of things can be done with ajax and it's an open source technology, which means it's got continuous growth.
RE: future of Flash & maya - adamronchi - 11-26-2009 04:42 PM
Thanks for sharing the information and the about the flash and maya i have some knowledge about it so its good information for me to increase it..


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People: a Journey in Search of the Spirit of Ethiopia
Ethiopia surprises travellers with its unique ethnic diversity, resulting in an infinite mixture of traditions, habits and activities. While on every country road thousands of women carrying water confirm you are in Africa, imposing ruins of lost empires take you to the Middle-East and churches full of praying hermits to Europe's Middle-Ages. The portraits of this page are but a small fraction of those which Marco documented on his trip, which again are only a fraction of those millions he could see with his eyes.
In the tea room
Advent of senior age
At Sheba's Bath
At the spring
Water carriers
Water calabash
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BARK RIVER - With near perfect weather and a stacked field including some of the world's top short course off-road racers, the 2011 Traxxas TORC Series, presented by AMSOIL, event at Bark River Raceway wound up in the record books as the highest-attended two-day event in the history of the central U.P.'s premier off-road race facility.
More than 13,000 fans packed the grandstands and hillside of the Bark River course - many of which came from outside the Delta County area. According to the Delta Chamber of Commerce, numbers were up across the board in nearby Escanaba, from grocery stores and gas/convenience stations, to hotels and restaurants.
"We are delighted with the record-breaking turnout and great opportunity to share Delta County with so many visitors," said Vickie Micheau, executive director of the Delta County Chamber of Commerce. "The Bark River Lions have worked hard to put on a world-class event, and we are proud to have them in our community."
Steve Masters, executive director of the Bays de Noc Convention and Visitor's Bureau, who helped sponsor the event, also expressed his excitement with the turnout.
"We love the Bark River Lions and the off-road races!" he said. "My lodging members were excited to see all the heads in beds during the event, and as always, it was well-run. Everyone has a great time out there."
According to organizers, a good litmus test for attendance at the Bark River TORC off-road event - or any motorsports event - is beer sales. According to Andy Johnson at Johnson Distributing, TORC off-road fans at Bark River consumed 142 kegs (half barrels) of beer this past weekend just a few kegs shy of the record. And that record would have been broken, according to Bark River Raceway official Scott Kwarciany, had Bark River not introduced some other alcoholic beverage options this year.
"Overall it's just great to see the hotels all booked up, restaurants and local businesses all doing well this past weekend the Bark River off-road event continues to be a favored summer destination of so many people from outside the area," said Johnson. "We're looking at the orders we brought up there (to Bark River Raceway) and our numbers look to be up 50-percent over last year."
At Elmer's Country Market, 412 North Lincoln Road, Escanaba, Ron Stende said the promotional breakfast they put on for the fans, teams and drivers attending the TORC/Bark River event was the biggest they'd ever hosted.
"The Bark River event makes for quite a weekend here," said Stende, whose free breakfast featured the local Beauchamp brothers' racing trucks and drew more than 300 people a record for Elmer's Country Market. "And our walk-in beer cooler got quite a workout!"
With many of the teams, race officials and persons who traveled moderate distances to reach the TORC/Bark River event, hotels in Escanaba definitely felt an uptick in rooms being rented. Those living closer to Delta County opted for camping at Bark River Raceway, which according to Bark River officials also set a record for the number of sites rented.
"A while back we'd purchased an additional 40 acres of land and developed much of it for camping. We never thought we'd see the day where we filled that up until last weekend when we nearly did," said Kwarciany. "We filled more than 800 sites, 80-percent of which were presold. Our food service personnel reported that this was, by far, the busiest year they've ever seen as well."
And from a security standpoint, Kwarciany said that only a couple "minor" issues had to be addressed.
Local business owner Dan Hackleman, Ernie's Irish Pub, 1322 Ludington St., Escanaba, summed the TORC/Bark River off-road event up best by saying: "It's definitely huge for the area, for sure. It puts a lot of people into our town that normally wouldn't come here. So they get to see what we've done to improve the downtown business area, the waterfront and other places in and around Escanaba that make this such a gorgeous area. And they'll look forward to coming back next year."
Asked if he was able to attend the race, Hackleman laughed and added: "I couldn't - 90 percent of my staff was there this weekend!"
For more information on the Traxxas TORC Series, presented by AMSOIL, visit www.torcseries.com.
For information on Bark River Raceway, log on to www.upoffroad100.com.


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RAYMOND, Wash. — The Port of Willapa Harbor is ready to lease buildings at an old log yard in Raymond for a large-scale marijuana growing operation.
The port manager and mayor told The Olympian they hope the operation would bring 30 to 40 jobs to the community.
The lease depends on businessman Marcus Charles obtaining a growing license from the state Liquor Control Board, and the board is still writing the rules.-- The Associated Press


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Maybe he can grow a scary-looking beard? A mohawk?
Moyer to Pen: Phillies Now Boast Least Intimidating Reliever Ever
- Updated: August 10, 2009
Think about it. Sure, I know that not all relievers come in only for the ninth inning, throwing 100MPH and sprinting through the bullpen doors like a bat out of hell as Enter Sandman or Hell's Bells whips their hometown crowds into a frenzy. And yes, there are specialists out there who enter the game mid-inning for a batter here or there and rely on off-speed stuff and gimmicky junk to get hitters out. There are even the occasional submariners and all other sorts of one trick ponies that make their entire livings getting out lefties with a mid-80s slide piece.
Still, there is usually something about relief pitchers. They tend to have a little swagger. Many of them throw hard and work fast. Intimidation is often as big a part of their game as their stuff. And it seems, in this day in age that bullpens, are stocked to the gills with cannon arms that can come in for extended duty or as 7th, 8th or 9th inning guys. Everywhere you look even no-names are hitting 95 on the gun. It is with this as a backdrop that Moyer stands as quite possibly the least intimidating relief pitcher in recent memory.
Maybe his fatherly looks alone wouldn't qualify him for such a distinction…nor even the slow, methodical delivery…or the 76 MPH heat. But combine them all and there's little doubt no reliever seems to come close to producing whatever the complete opposite of shaking in your cleats would be. Can you imaging being an opposing fan? Tight game. Starter comes out for the Phils in the 7th, and you knew he was tiring and had a chance to get to him. Oh no, I wonder who they're going to hand the ball to…oh sh&!, it's Jamie-f-in-Moyer! Can you imagine?
Of course you can't, because such a situation would be laughable and would never likely happen. You would probably be quite happy to see the old chap. That's not to say Moyer still can't sit folks down (the Mets would be a good example). He is one crafty summabitch. Intimidating reliever, though? Not so much.


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I am the author of two C# wrappers for native libraries dealing with content processing - AssimpNet(Open Asset Import) and TeximpNet (Texture Import, wraps Nvidia Texture Tools and FreeImage). And in my spare time, I develop my major and ongoing project of interest - the Tesla Graphics Engine. It is a C# graphics engine designed with portability of graphics API/platform in mind (although currently targeting Direct3D11 only). It also sports a nifty content pipeline that includes material scripting.


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Fourth graders at Carleton School in Penns Grove recently collected items during a pet drive for the Salem County ASPCA.
They collected a whole bunch of items needed for the Salem County shelter.
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Joe Malinowski wrote:Well Bill at least this farm land was put into protection under the APR program so there will be no development for residential or commercial.
Buzzard Wing wrote:It is sad, but that's how it works sometimes. Around here the land is pretty high value but 'conversion' is slowing.
All it takes is one kid in school and you lost more tax revenue than you gained by the increase in the tax base.
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One can only hope that folks wake up to where there food comes from and how it is produced. Small farmers just can't compete against 'factory' farms and imported goods and make a decent living. But there is nothing better than local stuff grown by someone who cares about their land and products.
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Undrafted rookie guard Mychel Thompson will make his second straight at shooting guard for the Cavaliers Friday night against the Orlando Magic as Anthony Parker remains out with a lower back strain and Daniel Gibson is out with a soft tissue infection in his neck.
Neither player made the trip here, nor did rookie power forward Tristan Thompson, out with a sprained left ankle. Their status for Saturday's home game against Dallas has not been determined.
Cavaliers coach Byron Scott was pleased with Thompson's effort in his first start in the loss to Boston on Tuesday.
"I thought he did pretty good the last game,'' Scott said at the team's morning shootraound. "With all the injuries that we have, he definitely didn't hurt himself.''


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sorry Joanie - I hope I am still on your christmas card list !!!!!!!
fabulous day here - off to the movies..... I will report later
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sorry Joanie - I hope I am still on your christmas card list !!!!!!!
fabulous day here - off to the movies..... I will report later
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Sea, people didn't even believe I was a virgin when I really was one! LOL
Gwamma, you're so much fun, sober or ... ummm.... not. ;)
Oh Joanie - you are a wee honey, however I think that a liver cleanse might be appropriate..............
back home. not a thing to be seen under the sea which was wild. a much different spot and miles from where i usually go. still it was fun. great hardship i had to go to the seafood restruant for lunch LOL i can tell you how to do a liver cleanse G. so not fun.
[QUOTE]Sea, people didn't even believe I was a virgin when I really was one! LOL
[/QUOTE] it is strange how people make up their minds about things. the logic they use. and more to the point, is it their business anyways!
Good morning, everyone!
Not sure what's up with me, but I'm up all night and then I wake up at about 9am which is way late for me. But I don't feel tired, even though I'm only getting about five hours sleep. I'm sure it will right itself.
I never made the second batch of cheese bread because the SPAM fairy kept whispering in my ear, leading me to yonder corner store for SPAM. Had it with eggs, cheese, and jalapenos. Yum squared.
In today's primal news, I finally added coconut oil to my kitchen. I tried it maybe five years ago, and didn't like it, but the batch I purchased from Vitacost is very nice, with a very mild flavor that doesn't wreck the original taste of my food. I'm using it sparingly right now because my body is nicely reactive to changes in amounts and types of fats. Let's just say I'd never be the one posting, "Five days into primal and I'm constipated!" LOL
It's about 21 deg C outside and just before noon. Looking to be a beautiful day except for all that sun. haha.
hi Guys - well Gwamma has been VERY NAUGHTY ........................... and when Gwumpy Gwnadad finds out - the SH-T is gonna hit the big time fan....................
you see I went to town yesterday to have lunch and see a movie with a wee friend. She was a really gorgeous friend who needed a wee bit of TLC.
So we did a wee bit of shopping as well - and DRAMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gwamma bought some luggage to bring with her to America
Heres the link..............[url=http://www.strandbags.com.au/luggage]Travel - Strandbags | Shop Online, Handbags, Womens Wallets,Mens Wallets,Travel Luggage, Backpacks and Satchels[/url] page 4 spotty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't get the whole set but near enought.................... and I will still be in the dog box when I am found out.
How are you smuggling in the toilet? [IMG]http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/ladytrue_99/teehee.gif[/IMG]
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I am thinking about wearing it like a hat, or some sort of accessory.............. thougths please ?????????????
You could put wheels on it and disguise it as a wheelchair. Of course your husband would have to wheel you through the airports sitting on it. haha
Back to the drawing board....
I'm always amazed at how much luggage people take with them. DH and I go away for 25 days with a book-bag each. When DS was little, we would use one carry-on between the three of us -- if we wren't doing a lot of walking between venues (like in europe -- plane, train, bus, walk to overnight place but can't check in until 4, must check out by 9, etc). Now that we have DS it's usually plane, bus, walk, secure apartment (studio, generally), and then go out and have fun, so we can leave the suitcase all the time.
I think that DS and I could fit our stuff in the "toiletries" bag. ;)
My ILs had a massive suitcase each plus a very large carry on, and I was surprised that they had multiples of the same sneakers with them. It was SO WEIRD. it's like -- you brought 6 pairs of shoes for 22 days? And they are the same shoes basically? Why?
Bizarre. :D
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WARREN TWP. — Township police report two motor vehicle accidents.
A vehicle driven by Robert Scheiderman, 17, of Green Brook hit a vehicle driven by Susan Ginger, 49, of Warren on Stirling Road near the high school on Sept. 21 at about 10 p.m., police said. Scheiderman's vehicle had to be towed from the scene. No summonses were issued and no injuries were reported.
A vehicle driven by Christopher Pasi, 21, of Warren rear-ended a vehicle driven by Elizabeth Drews, 42, of Warren on Morning Glory Road on Sept. 20 at about 12:40 p.m., police said. Both drivers declined medical attention and the vehicles were towed. No summonses were issued.


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Skip to comments.Ground Game:Romney Campaign Targets Low-Propensity Early Voters,Banks on Strong Election Day Turnout
Posted on 10/30/2012 2:01:11 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Romneys political director says his team is more focused on getting people less inclined to vote to send in absentee ballots or go to the pollsand is successfully cutting the presidents lead among early voters.
Rich Beeson, political director of the Romney campaign, is not moved by reports of a huge ground game advantage on the part of the Obama campaign.
The only metric anyone has seen is the number of offices and the number of staff on the ground, Beeson said. In Virginia, Obama has 80 offices, we have 26, he said by way of example. In Florida the Obama campaign has 100 offices; we have 41.
As the old saying goes, generals and political operatives are always fighting the last war. Beeson said if the Romney team wanted more officesor thought they would provide a measurable difference in the vote, they would have opened more offices.
Beeson is a seasoned political hand, having been the political director at the Republican National Committee, among other high-profile posts.
This isnt 2008 when we were restricted by funds, he said. We didnt have the money four years ago, but that doesnt mean weve forgotten how to organize and turn out our voters.
Speaking from the Romney campaign offices in Boston, Beeson was asked about reports of large leads for Obama among early voters.
We have a completely different strategy. They are voting their high-propensity voters first, he said, adding that the Obama campaign want their base vote in the bank as soon as possible. We know our high-propensity voters will vote; were focusing our early voting operation on the lower-propensity voters. We want them to get to the polls or to send in their absentee ballots before Election Day.
He said he was confident about Election Day voters. Our turnout will be far stronger.......
(Excerpt) Read more at thedailybeast.com ...
Got to give it up to the Romney team....much better than I thought they would be. Makes McCain's effort look like the joke it was in 08.
"One week from Election Day, the presidential race has tightened dramatically in Ohio, which appears more likely than any other state to decide who will win the White House.
A Rasmussen Reports survey released Monday shows Mitt Romney overtaking President Obama in Ohio for the first time since May, with 50 percent support to Obama's 48. This follows a Cincinnati Enquirer/Ohio News poll over the weekend that showed the candidates tied at 49 percent.
The RealClearPolitics average of polls still shows Obama ahead, 48.6 to 46.7 percent, but that spread might flatter the president's current position because it includes a CNN-ORC and Public Policy Polling survey, released last week, which showed him up by 4 points, and a Time magazine poll giving him a 5-point lead.
With perhaps only a handful of true toss-up states left, Ohio could prove indispensable for each campaign in their quest for the 270 Electoral College votes necessary for victory................"
I've seen the occasional hand-wringing here at FR about Obama's vaunted ground game and how superior it is to Romney's. This should help put an end to that untruth and reassure some anxieties. As well as explain why Romney IS going to win Ohio.
Thanks for posting it.
To all: go forward in faith that GOD will help America! In GOD we trust. Right?
Put aside doubt and disbelief and pray, think, and speak GOD's blessings on Romney and Ryan and other agents of change for the better in America's politics!
Should also mention that I'm in Mass & Romney is hitting the NH TV market from here at about 8 TV spots for every 1 run by Obama. He's got Obama on blast 24/7 on TV & radio day after day.
Ohio is going GOP-period.
Obama needs to get his base to vote early before more facts come out on the Banghazi diaster.
This can't be a squeaker as that will leave the path open for fraudulent Dem votes and the Left's army of lawyers waiting in the wings to act.
No - its the candidate, stupid.
In the end that's who people vote for. All the turnout in the world means nothing if they don't like you!
Romney has the advantage that he's seen as a person people want to vote for because they like him. Sure, turnout helps but in the end, it all begins and ends with the candidate.
I'd vote against them no matter who was running.
I get the feeling you didn't read the article; that's precisely the point made in the last two paragraphs of it. :-)
I read the article.
The Romney Campaign's greatest asset is the candidate.
Without him, they couldn't win an election for dogcatcher.
Sorry, the "No — it's the candidate" threw me off.
It's actually both candidate and campaign, though; in these modern times, a good candidate without a good campaign is dead in the water.
Then again, in 2008 a really BAD candidate won with good branding and a savvy campaign (and weak opposition)...
One thing for sure, the libs won't give Romney three and a half years to blame Obama for all the country's ills.
When the candidate is good - a winning campaign is icing on the cake.
When the candidate is terrible - even the most well-oiled machine in the world isn't much help.
That sums why Romney holds the upper hand and why Obama is losing.
He knows what he is doing.
His son stepped and saw the weakness Obama popular and his Dad wasn't with the people and turned that around, anything to beat Obama and they rode it
Correct, but not to protect mcpain too much, he didn't have 4 years of obama's record to run against... not that it would have helped him.
If Sarah had run this year...[SIGH}...
This is exactly what our observers at election HQ in Montgomery County OHare reporting. There are no bus loads of people being dropped off. Rather, they report that the Ds coming in appear to be more affluent "regular" D voters. Their early GOTV effort, compared.to 08, has been a flop.
A while a year ago I thought any conservative, including Palin, could beat Obama, over the last six mints talking with OH voters, there is no way other candidates could have pulled this off.
First---and this is critical in he cases of Palin, Santorum, and Newt---none of them has anywhere near the managerial skill or organization to do this. I know people close to both Newt and Palin---friends and very tight confidents--- who have gone on at length about their poor organizational and staffing skills.
I know some don't like hearing this but I know that decision akin in Palin's early organization was horrifically sluggish because she simply wouldn't delegate---everything had to be her call alone. Well, sorry, NO successful organization works lie that. In Newt's case, he constantly had four or five balls in the air and couldn't focus on a campaign.
Whatever one think of his ideological shortcomings Mitt figured out Obama's game and beat him with his on GOTV strategies. I think, given the fact at he DOESN'T have that charismatic Reagan-Clinton-Palin quality, it makes the rallies e's holding all he more amazing. A year later, think he is the only person who could have won.
Note how many have flipped since last year to the GOP candidate and how many just flat chickened out and will not endorse this year.
You are 100% correct about Mitt's organizational skill set and it is a major reason I'm voting FOR ROMNEY/RYAN and also against the communist, halfrican, mooselimb, prick that is mooching off of my taxes.
After the election Romney will need every bit of his experience to clean out the internal liberal cockroaches that have infested the gummint.
God speed President Romney...man it like the sound of that...PRESIDENT ROMNEY, UMMMM, UMMMM, UMMMM.
The one thing that I have REALLY come to like about Romney---and for which he was criticized during the GOP primaries---is that he is ruthless. Good! I WANT that in a president when dealing with the other side. He for the most part seems to "stay above it all," but his minions (in a good sense) work behind the scenes to constantly defeat his enemies---Newt, Santorum, or Obama. I don't think that will change. I'll private mail you one example I don't want to share publicly.
Of all the flips, the most painful one (for Obama) has got to be the Des Moines Register.
Iowa is not a sizable state and the Register has pretty good readership across the state. Hopefully, the endorsement is worth a few % points to Romney.
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It seems like forever since the Yankees offered free-agent lefty CC Sabathia $140M. Are you sick and tired of waiting for him to say 'yes'? Have you heard enough about how he wants to be a Dodger, wants to play for the Brewers, or the Angels ... anywhere but the Bronx?
After listening to WFAN's Mike Francesa's rant this afternoon during which he said Sabathia is making the Yankees look like amateurs, NJ.commer BigBeer wrote in the forum:
Francesa and I agree, as much as I hate to agree with himWasgburn then started a thread headed 'Dump CC':
I don't even want this moron at this point. Poor, poor character to not say either yes or no, just keep the club hanging like suckers. Come on Cash, walk away, he'll never be a true Yankee. Dump the offerRealityChck came back with:
CC is playing the game .... Yankees were the fools for doing the open-ended offer thing. I like that they were aggressive and blew everyone out before they even got a chance to talk to [Sabathia], but they made a mistake by not putting some sort of timetable on it. I don't blame CC for not rushing, I blame the Yankees.Commenting on Pinstripe Pride, NJ.commer okmickey wrote:
Obviously CC doesn't want to come to NY. Otherwise he'd have cashed the check. He's the girl at the dance who tells you maybe...while keeping an eye on the other guys. We all know (or should) to walk away from that girl.Yankee blogger Jorge Says No puts tongue-in-cheek and ponders the unthinkable:
It''s the question that nobody wants to ask. With Yankee Land seemingly revolving around the gigantic left handed planet known as CC, we should take into thought what would happen should Sabathia spurn the Yankees $140 million dollar offer and sign elsewhere. I shudder to think.Yankee fans, how much longer are you willing to wait for Sabathia? Will all be forgiven if he signs with the Yankees? Comment.
Would the world end?
I suppose not. But I think some sort of mass hysteria would ensue in Yankee-ville. Fans, who thought this deal was a slam dunk from the start, would have their hearts ripped out as Sabathia "selfishly" chooses comfort over cash. Since when has a big free agent rejected the Yankees? Uh, never. That'd be enough hysteria to make Hank Steinbrenner's blood boil.


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More Prop 29 Facts to Make Your Head Spin (That's Not a Buzz)
When voters head to the polls next week, they'll have some key arguments to consider in the debate over Prop 29, the statewide ballot measure that would more than double the excise tax on cigarettes and put the revenues toward cancer research and smoking cessation and prevention programs.
The debate seems pretty straightforward. On the one hand, add a buck a pack and you reduce the number of smokers and improve overall public health -- both good.
On the other hand, you may be trampling the rights of smokers, and by creating a new quasi-government agency, California's already bloated bureaucracy swells even more -- both bad. Some observers also complain that in a severe budget crisis like the one we currently (and perennially) face, forcing much-needed funds to be spent in such a narrowly focused way is maybe a bit like a man lost in the desert coming across a canteen full of water and using it to bathe.
Here to make you scratch your head even more are some other less obvious facts to consider.
Here's one: it turns out that most states are scrimping with the tobacco revenues they already generate. Despite having huge coffers filled from excise taxes on cigarettes and from settlement payments from the big tobacco companies, states and the federal government spend in total barely 17 percent of the amount the Centers for Disease Control recommends for tobacco control programs, according to the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, released late last week.
California was in the middle of the pack for 2010 spending, making 25th on the list. The state raked in nearly $22 billion between 1998 and 2010 but has used only about $1 billion in that time. It might be enough to make some voters pause before giving the government even more money (not) to spend. Others argue the new commission and funds set up by Prop 29 will actually push California closer to the CDC's recommended appropriations levels. You decide.
Here's another fact: low-income residents will be hit harder than everyone else. One out of every five people whose household income is less than $20,000 is also a smoker, according to the California Budget Project, which studies how fiscal policy can benefit lower income residents (their numbers come from the Department of Public Health).
Meanwhile, those making between $75,000 and $100,000 are about half as likely to be smokers. Fewer than one in 10 making more than $150,000 smoke. The correlation between smoking and income isn't all that revelatory, of course. It's easy to imagine how being poor can increase your stress (maybe money doesn't buy happiness; neither does poverty), and cigarettes can carry you away from your worries on a cloud of euphoria, if only for a moment. Being poor and stressed and hooked on cigarettes, you're not likely to appreciate having to spend another dollar on every pack, even if you plan to quit.
And here's one final tidbit to chew on: California's cigarette tax is currently below the national median of $1.25. Even if Prop 29 passes and catapults the tax here to $1.87, at least 15 other states would still be charging more per pack. New York currently tops the list with a staggering $4.35 per pack, according to the CBP, which pulled the numbers from the Federation of Tax Administrators.
We're not in the business of telling you how to vote, but there's a lot to consider with each new voter initiative. Take a few minutes to read the full CBP analysis. It's loaded with useful information, and it's not that long. You can also take a closer look at who's funding both the support and the opposition.


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Did you ever have to readjust the rabbit ears on your TV set (or maybe even bribe a younger sibling to hold them steady) to get your favorite program to come in clearly? Probably not since cable TV came to town. When TV stations nationwide made the switch in 2009 from analog to digital transmission, as required by law, the results were a crystal-clear picture (although not necessarily better shows) for everyone. Suddenly, old TVs were cast out for sleek LED and LCD flat screen TVs neatly attached to cable boxes. But what do you do with that old antenna? Sell it at a swap meet at the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut in Windsor, and while you're there, stop in to learn how electronic communications technology has evolved.
The museum, started in 1990 by teacher John Ellsworth (also museum director), had many homes before settling in Windsor. Ellsworth and a dedicated group of volunteers have built an impressive collection of electronics that run the gamut from wireless telegraphy to the Internet (with a focus on Connecticut's contributions to the field). Volunteer Ed Sax says, "This collection illustrates how electrical technology has changed our lives." There are crystal radios made by Tuska in Hartford and Elkay in New Haven, Dictaphone machines and Columbia Records, both manufactured in Bridgeport, and a phone booth with a made-in-Hartford Gray Telephone (Gray made the first pay phone). You can see 1930s Teletype machines, 1920s parlor radios, Edison Victrolas and even a Crosley Shelvador refrigerator radio (the radio is built into the fridge). Many of the exhibits are interactive, too. Tap out your name in Morse Code, make a fluorescent tube glow with a Tesla Coil, film yourself in a TV news broadcast or watch black-and-white sets from the Golden Age of television, including the first remote-control set made in the 1950s by Philco. A 1950s-style radio studio is used by veteran actors to reproduce old shows, and there's even an amateur "ham" radio station here. As Sax says, "This collection goes way back."
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For a change of pace, cruise on out to Memorial Park (Albany St.) in Cazenovia for live entertainment, classic cars, and more. Cazenovia Cruisin' kicks off at 5:15 p.m. and admission is free. The event is sponsored by the Greater Cazenovia Chamber of Commerce.
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Kim Fetters will make Sunset on the Circle at the Double Tree Hotel (6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse) extra-special tonight. The music starts at 5:30 p.m. and admission is free.
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NEWARK — Two men are facing numerous charges in separate incidents after police found both of them with guns and one of them with several bags of drugs, authorities said.
Haneef Sanders was riding in a taxi near the 200 block of Chancellor Avenue in Newark Monday night, when police stopped the cab for motor vehicle violation, Newark police said in a statement.
Officers saw Sanders trying to hide a loaded .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol. After taking Sanders into custody, they also found him with several small zip lock bags of cocaine and bags of heroin, police said.
Once taken into custody, he was also found to be in possession of several small zip lock bags containing cocaine and several other bags containing heroin, police said.
Sanders, of Newark, was charged with several weapons charges, including unlawful possession of a weapon, prohibited weapon and certain persons prohibited weapons. He also faces several counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, distributing drugs on school property and distributing a controlled dangerous substance.
Also on Monday, officers were patrolling the area in the 200 block of North 5th Street, when they saw Kwasi Mack, 24, remove a Ruger 9mm handgun from his waistband and drop it to the ground, police said.
Mack, a convicted felon, was being monitored by an electronic bracelet, police said. It was not immediately clear what he was convicted of.
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Never mind that, broadly speaking, I happen to share many of Stone's political views. (NOTE: This all went to press before Stone's outbursts about Hitler, the Holocaust, Jews and the American media: Those views I don't share.) Never mind that I have a longstanding personal interest in South American history, culture, sport, literature, cuisine and politics and that I do not participate in or give credence to the demonization of many of the most progressive Latin American leaders by American politicians or opinion-makers. No. Clearly the only reason someone with my platform can have for disliking "South of the Border" is the obvious bought-and-sold nature of my work and my soul.
Well, in fact, Stone himself provides plenty of reasons for disliking the film, and he doesn't work for The Man (until, of course, The Man is needed to fund and distribute his next film, but a man's gotta eat, right?).
"South of the Border" is disjointed, shallow, slim and skittish. Stone bops around South America interviewing a new generation of political leaders (he labels them Bolivarians but never pauses to explain the term) and castigating American efforts to topple or undermine their governments and economies. He starts in Venezuela with a lengthy interview with President Hugo Chavez (cue foment on the right), then visits Evo Morales in Bolivia, Cristina and Nestor Kirchner in Argentina, Lula da Silva in Brazil, Fernando Lugo in Paraguay, and Rafael Correa in Ecuador, capping it all off with a brief sit-down opposite Raul Castro of Cuba.
It's fascinating to watch these people speak, even when they're led by Stone's clumsy interview technique to self-satisfied declarations of their worthiness. These are smart folks, and they have the right -- by virtue of election -- to state and implement policies for their countries. And Stone is correct in pointing out that many of them have broken free from the sometimes stifling influence of the US and the International Monetary Fund on their nations.
But that's op-ed writing or placard-waving, not moviemaking. And as moviemaking, "South of the Border" is incomplete, shrill and smug. But, of course, we all know why I really think that, right?
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Hi Erik,
I agree with Ken.
On an Isonic (any size > than 90 liters) when you crank upwind, you actually "pull up" a bit with your front foot (so no weight, only pressure up against the footstrap).
On a beam reach, you can lay off the fin and you end up with some weight on the front foot as Ken suggests.
Downwind, you have to kinda "push" the nose off the wind, so yes, you get a little front foot pressure.
How to get more front foot pressure?
It sounds like you've covered most of the comon suggestions on changing the weight distribution on your feet.
Where do you run the mast foot? ..... do your boards plane really free?
It could be your stance.... but then again maybe not. Best way to check that is to have someone take photos or video of you sailing so you can see what your stance really looks like, vs what you think you are doing.
Keep making small adjustments and you should be able to find the balance you need.
Larger adjustments sometimes pass right over the "sweet spots".
Do you have "on the fly" adjustable harness lines?
I've found having them adjustable really helps when doing the sort of tuning you are after.
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Kathryn Bigelow's 'Zero Dark Thirty' teases the hunt for Bin Laden
Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar-winning "The Hurt Locker" changed her career and redefined her for audiences and studios alike. It was a great moment for a director who had been working in the margins for a while at that point, and there has been a great deal of attention on her follow-up to that film as a result.
Now, finally, we've got a trailer for "Zero Dark Thirty," which reunites her with "Hurt Locker" screenwriter Mark Boal. Even before Osama Bin Laden was actually killed, they were hard at work on a story about the hunt for the elusive Al Queda leader, and when he was found and killed, they were deep into pre-production. They were happy to reconfigure their film, though, since real life was kind enough to give them the perfect third act for the film.
This is a teaser in every sense of the term. There's very little actual footage here. It's more mood and little snippets of soundtrack and a couple of quick glimpses of cast. She's lined up an amazing collection of actors for the film, so I'm hoping there's another trailer soon that shows us more of the cast together. Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Mark Strong, Jennifer Ehle, Chris Pratt, Kyle Chandler, Harold Perrineau, Edgar Ramirez, Mark Duplass, Stephen Dillane and ass-kicker supreme Scott Adkins are all part of the ensemble, and I think Chastain is the only one I was able to actually spot in the trailer.
Honestly, though, Bigelow is the real star here. I was an early fan of "The Loveless" and "Near Dark," and I enjoyed her work on films like "Point Break" and "Strange Days" more than I enjoyed the films themselves. But it seemed like Hollywood never really knew what to do with her specific talents, so "The Hurt Locker" was more than just a hit for her… it was a vindication.
Will "Zero Dark Thirty" be another major hit for her? She's certainly got a dynamic story to tell and the tools to tell it, and I can't wait to see it.
"Zero Dark Thirty" arrives in theaters December 19, 2012.