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Do you have a very best stock? A stock that brings you closer to retirement year in and year out? One like Kraft, formerly American Dairy Products, which -- as tracked back by Dr. Jeremy Siegel -- turned $1,000 into more than $2 million over 53 years, with dividend reinvestment? You might have guessed General Electric (NYSE: GE ) , but in terms of returns, Kraft has been among the very best stocks of the past half-century.
I pay special attention to this stuff: My job is to find companies with the same magic that's made Kraft such a dynamite stock.
A repeatable fortune
What's the secret of Kraft's phenomenal digits? Well-branded products that a lot of people use, for starters. While that may be the bulk of it, those products aren't its only source of juju. The rest comes from two magic words: dividend reinvestment.
Don't think these words are powerful? Take a ho-hum stock -- or at least one that appears that way -- paying 5% in dividends yearly and racking up a modest 5% in capital appreciation. Start with $1,000 and reinvest those dividends. After 30 years, you'll have amassed a whopping $18,700!
The other side of the coin is that you could get those returns -- or better -- from a strong growth stock, but the dividend stock above gives you the flexibility to switch from reinvestment to an income strategy. In that example, you'd get almost $900 a year. Besides, which one do you think is the safer bet?
A few ideas for you
Paying dividends to shareholders also forces companies to exercise fiscal discipline. That's great, because being flush with cash tempts managers -- let's face it, they tend to have big egos -- to bungle their loads. And even if they don't slip up, they tend to hoard that cash away from shareholders without putting it to any use. That's why Microsoft's long-anticipated one-time $3-per-share dividend payout meant so much to shareholders, and why cash hoarders such as Apple -- which has more than $24 billion in cash -- are underserving their owners. (I love my iPod, but it's time to share the wealth, guys.)
In a way, dividends encourage responsibility -- something that strikes a personal nerve with me. As the co-advisor of The Motley Fool's dividend stock newsletter, Income Investor, I'm always on the lookout for corporations paying solid dividends, like the stocks I'll share with you now.
Like Kraft, Diageo has an enormous portfolio of well-branded products that a lot of people use. Its brand names include Guinness, Smirnoff, Tanqueray, and many more. The beverage industry is rife with competition from the likes of Anheuser-Busch, Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP ) and others, yet Diageo's strong array of premium products allows it to thrive in the business. The company has a nice 5.1% yield, and it's increased distributions every year since 1998.
But you needn't limit yourself to the world of consumer staples if you're thirsty for some action. Examine Cellcom Israel (NYSE: CEL ) , a big name in the Israeli cellular market. Sporting a $2.9 billion market cap, the company certainly does not operate on the same scale as Vodafone (NYSE: VOD ) . But with an 11% annual dividend yield, you can really afford to wait while this company continues to grow.
The steel industry is a mature cash-rich business where'd you expect regular payouts for your investment dollars. But many large firms, like ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT ) , are relatively thrifty with their cash. Not so with South Korean firm POSCO (NYSE: PKX ) , a stock that yields 6.1% in addition to tremendous potential for capital appreciation.
Finally, check out Bermuda-based reinsurer Endurance Specialty. Like competitor Montpelier Re (NYSE: MRH ) , the company generates a ton of upfront cash. Today, Endurance is well positioned financially and operationally. Even better, it yields 3.6% and shows decent forward growth prospects.
The Foolish bottom line
These companies aren't perfect for everyone; they're ideas to jump-start your research. The best stock for you might not be the best for another reader. The bottom line is that in seeking great stocks for your portfolio, I invite you to give a close look to dividend stocks. They're appropriate for just about everybody. They're closet performers, and they tend to do their jobs more safely than others.
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This article was originally published Nov. 14, 2006. It has been updated.
James Early does not own shares of any company mentioned. Kraft, POSCO and Diageo are Income Investor recommendations. Apple and Montpelier Re are Stock Advisor recommendations. Montpelier Re is also a Motley Fool Hidden Gems selection. Endurance Specialty and Microsoft are Inside Value picks. Kraft and Diageo are Income Investor recommendations. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.


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William Jefferson faces daunting challenges on top of the potentially lengthy prison term Judge T.S. Ellis III could impose Oct. 30 for his conviction this week on 11 of 16 corruption charges.
The former congressman faces a forfeiture hearing at a yet undetermined date as a result of the jury's finding that he and his family received $470,000 and more than 30 million shares of stock proceeds as a result of criminal activities.
He also must deal with a lawsuit in Kentucky brought by unhappy investors in iGate Inc., the technology company for which Jefferson sought contracts with several Western African nations in return for payments to companies controlled by his family.
The iGate stockholders are seeking restitution from Jefferson, his wife, Andrea, and iGate's CEO, Vernon Jackson, on grounds that the three conspired to funnel money to Andrea Jefferson's company, the ANJ Group, without stockholder knowledge as part of a criminal enterprise.
U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson said the case, brought in 2007, could not go forward until Jefferson's criminal trial was completed.
Jefferson, 62, was convicted by a 12-member Virginia jury Wednesday of soliciting bribes, money laundering, depriving citizens of honest services as a member of Congress and turning his congressional office into a racketeering enterprise. He was acquitted of charges of obstruction of justice, violating the Foreign Corrupt Services Act and three honest services counts.
Under federal sentencing guidelines, he could face 20 years in prison, according to lead prosecutor Mark Lytle.
The appeal
Jefferson's attorneys have a week to ask Ellis for a new trial. Though the request would be the longest of long shots, it might allow the defense to get out information not provided during the trial -- including disclosure of why the government didn't call Virginia businesswoman Lori Mody as a witness. Mody wore a wire to record conversations with Jefferson and presented him, with five FBI cameras rolling, a briefcase filled with $100,000 in $100 bills.
Assuming the request for a new trial fails, Jefferson's attorneys would appeal to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., after Ellis sets sentence. The appeals court averages about nine months to consider appeals, though Harry Rosenberg, a former New Orleans lead federal prosecutor now in private practice, said this case is so complicated that it might take 12 to 18 months to resolve. The wait would be longer if the Supreme Court decides to take the case.
A major issue in appeal likely would be whether Ellis gave the jury an overly broad interpretation of what constitutes official acts by a member of Congress. Jefferson argued that the actions the government labeled as illegal were private business deals not covered by the bribery statute.
It is not known whether Ellis, who allowed Jefferson to remain free pending sentencing, will continue that while his appeals are pending. Most legal experts questioned about the matter expect the answer will be no.
One problem for Jefferson is that judges generally like to hear convicted felons express remorse for their actions as part of sentencing. That's difficult to do for the former congressman since he's appealing the guilty verdict.
Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University law school, predicts Jefferson will be walking a tightrope, apologizing for unethical conduct, but not talking directly about whether his actions were illegal.
"It will be very awkward for him, " said Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond law professor.
The jury ruled that Jefferson could be held liable for $470,000 in money obtained from illegal acts. Ellis will decide whether the amount should be lower (he can't go higher) and whether to let the Justice Department seek other sources of revenue, including Jefferson's Washington and New Orleans homes to make the payments.
The forfeiture includes more than 30 million shares in iGate Inc. and several companies formed by Mody to set up iGate's telecommunications projects in Nigeria and Ghana. All this stock now has no or very little value.
The General Services Administration, which deals with forfeited assets, might find the best course of action would be to sell the stocks a share or two at a time to people who want souvenirs of a case that became well-known with the discovery of $90,000 in Jefferson's freezer.
A former iGate official, who asked not be identified, said the company rescinded the 30 million shares given to the ANJ Group and would likely make a claim for the shares under the forfeiture process. It's possible, when Jackson gets out of prison, which could occur shortly after Jefferson's sentencing, the company could reformulate.
Congressional pension
While a 2007 law enacted by Congress bars lawmakers from getting pension benefits after criminal convictions, it won't affect Jefferson because the illegal activity found by the jury occurred before the law was enacted. The law does not apply retroactively. Jefferson would have qualified for a pension of $42,750 if he started collecting at age 61, when he lost his re-election bid. He would get $45,000 a year if he waits until he turns 65.
Other family members
Although the government's case against the former congressman alleges that his family, mostly his wife Andrea, five daughters, brother Mose, and two sons-in-law benefited from his illegal activity, it's unlikely the Justice Department would bring charges against the family members. The Justice Department's No. 1 target was always the Democratic congressman and targeting other family members would be time consuming, expensive, and perhaps seen as overkill, according to some legal experts.
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Soak in the sun on Sunday.
Temperatures will hit the 60-degree mark with plenty of sunshine but it's not expected to last too long.
A low pressure system will move north from the Gulf of Mexico and pass west of the area Monday, bringing rain, according to the National Weather Service in State College.
Meteorologist Kevin Fitzgerald said the rain will overspread the area Monday afternoon with about a half-inch or more expected to fall into the evening.
By Tuesday, temperatures will fall into the upper to mid-50s ahead of a slight-warm up with temperatures hitting the upper 60s on Thursday, he said.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday: Rain. High near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. Precipitation about 1/2 inch.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Art heals.
That may sound like some starry-eyed maxim from the herbs-and-crystals '80s, but in a very real sense, art does just that. Unlike religion, it unconditionally binds up the wounds of old sins; it bypasses cold reason to pierce straight through to the warm heart of human emotion. Hence the superb timing, intended or accidental, of Portland Art Museum's upcoming exhibition, Splendors of Imperial Japan: Arts of the Meiji Period.
Sixty years ago this past March, Portland became a constitutional testing ground when Japanese-American lawyer and Hood River native Minoru Yasui took a stand against the forced internment of Japanese-Americans (nikkei), solely on the basis of their Asian heritage. Yasui deliberately flouted the curfew established under Military Proclamation No. 3 to keep people of Japanese descent off Portland's streets after 8 pm. Before Yasui, no other Japanese-American had made so bold a protest against the U.S. government. As Yasui later said, "If I, as an American citizen, stood still for this, I would be derogating the rights of all citizens." But an avalanche of wartime hysteria overpowered him. With his fellow nikkei, some of whom had lived in Oregon as long as the oldest Caucasian families, Yasui was packed into the Expo Center (then known as the North Portland Livestock Pavilion) before being sent to a camp in Idaho. Small wonder he spent the rest of his life working to ensure that such racist repression would never again be repeated.
The sufferings of Portland's nikkei during World War II are remembered in the Japanese-American Historical Plaza near Naito Parkway, even as their cultural heritage survives in that glorious horticultural poem, the Japanese Garden at Washington Park. The damage, however, was done: Portland's once vital Japanese community was decimated, which is why, for Portland, Splendors of Imperial Japan is not just a pleasant show of pretty japonerie. It is a timely piece of atonement for the blind persecution of Americans who just happened to be of Japanese origin.
From June 1 to Sept. 22, Splendors will offer over 350 masterworks from the collection of Dr. Nasser D. Khalili, all created during the reign of Emperor Meiji (1868-1912), the great modernizer of post-samurai Japan. Most of these pieces were created with an eye toward Western trade. Treasures in enamels and porcelains, lacquer and textiles, bronzes and woodwork, provide a map of the important turn Japanese society made at the time, from inwardly gazing at secret gardens to facing the outside world as an equal partner in trade and an important competitor in the creation of objects of supreme beauty. Concurrent with Splendors, numerous local arts and cultural organizations, from galleries to music ensembles to art schools, will join in a Japanese Summerfest of events celebrating the considerable contributions Japan and the nikkei have made to the Pacific Northwest.
Expect everything from performances of music and dance, flower and bonsai shows, kite-making and ceramic workshops, tea ceremonies, and lectures on the influence of Meiji Japan. The opening weekend alone (June 1-2) includes festival dances by the famous Yanagiya family, concerts of traditional Japanese music and performance of traditional Japanese dance. Look, too, for discussions around the personal experiences of the shattered Northwest nikkei community--how their culture has been shaped by the Meijian reforms of the 19th century and challenged by the sympathies and prejudices of their adopted American homeland ever since.
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DeMarcus Cousins Has Attitude Problems? No Way!November 12, 2010 – 4:35 pm by Ryan Phillips
In what can only be referred to as a shocking development, news is slowly leaking out that Sacramento Kings rookie DeMarcus Cousins has serious attitude problems. Yes, the No. 5 pick from the 2010 NBA Draft has apparently earned his reputation as a malcontent already in his short tenure in Sacramento.
Cousins has reportedly clashed with coaches and several of his teammates have complained privately about his attitude. ESPN's Marc Stein reported earlier in the week that Cousins has proved to be extremely difficult to handle and he has already been fined for clashing with members of the coaching staff.
This comes even after head coach Paul Westphal hired Cousins' former high school coach, Otis Hughley, for the express purpose of keeping Cousins focused and motivated.
Over the summer stories of Cousins' immaturity and attitude issues surfaced and have not stopped bubbling up.
Cousins was thought of as a sure-fire top five talent coming out of Kentucky after he led the SEC in rebounding in his only collegiate season. But on Chad Ford's pre-draft evaluation, the negatives for the 6'11, 292-pound behemoth read as follows: Questionable motor. Lacks great conditioning. Not an explosive leaper. Can be an indifferent defender. And one of Ford's positives reads like a negative: Good athlete when in shape.
Those scream to me a lack of commitment. Cousins was clearly always a guy who could get by on his tremendous natural talent. Now, when he actually has to listen to coaches and fellow teammates and get into better shape to continue his development, he's lashing out. How anyone didn't see this coming is beyond me.
The fact that Cousins hasn't grasped the opportunity he has on a rebuilding team like Sacramento says a lot. He has recently been relegated to the bench behind Samuel Dalembert and will likely have to earn his way back into the starting rotation by growing up and actually listening to those around him.
After averaging 25.3 minutes and 13.3 points, and 7.3 rebounds per game through the first three contests of the season, Cousins hasn't topped 23 minutes in any of the last four. His averages are down to 18.5 minutes, 9.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in over those games.


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WEST ORANGE — West Orange High School senior Shreya Anand won the school's poetry recitation contest and will represent the school at the Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition being held Feb. 5 at the South Orange Performing Arts Center.
Shreya, one of 12 finalists in the school's competition, won for her recitation of "Pastoral Dialogue" by Anne Kiligrew, "Thirteen Ways to Look at a Blackbird" by Wallace Stevens and "Planetarium" by Adrienne Rich.
Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation program for students in grades 9 to 12.
Five New Jersey regional competitions will be held to determine the 10 winners who will compete at the state finals in March.
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Syracuse, N.Y. -- I'm sort of, kind of, on a week-long vacation. But I will have an offering in this space tomorrow (Tuesday) . . . and I've got these two pieces of correspondence to share on this day.
So, as I paint my kitchen, things bode to be a bit sparse in these parts once we get into the middle of the week and beyond. A mixed blessing for some, no doubt.
Or, perhaps not so mixed.
Enjoy . . .
Thanks for the story about the Syracuse University softball team. At this time of year softball is about the only sport I watch on TV. It's fast and the athletes are amazing. (It would be nice if they put the ball in play more often instead of having it sail over fences that are a bit too close, but why quibble?)
I continue to grow more and more weary of syracuse.com, however. Last time I looked, your timely column was buried on the home page which was promoting an advance look at a basketball game to be played in December. Big East-SEC Challenge? Be still, my beating heart.
Things must really be dull in my old hometown.
-- Jack Major
Bluffton, S.C.
In nature and sport there is something mysterious about witnessing sheer power that rivets the attention and elevates the spirit to that species of awe that often borders on reverence.
In baseball for example, while watching a power hitter launch a rocket from home plate toward far-removed destinations, it's as if we are again privy to behold, and ritually partake in, something of moment never fully remembered, yet not quite forgotten, deeply imprinted in our DNA.
In miniature, perhaps such moments mimic the act of Creation itself (the "Big Bang"), when from a single cosmic blast, in one spectacularly explosive moment in time, a zillion spheres were launched, accordion-like, into an ever-expanding universe.
When such power is personified in a gifted athlete, say, like a Harmon Killebrew, yet without being abused or grandstanded, therein lay evidence and proof of virtue, also a property of the eternal.
Cyclones derive their power from a calm center. When a person does also, therein divinity most fully re-creates, manifests and reproduces itself for all to behold.
Hats off to the impressive on-field power, and winsome off-field calm of the late Killebrew. And what he manifested of his Maker in both.
-- Joe Masterleo
Jamesville, N.Y.
(Bud Poliquin's on-line commentaries, columns and "To The Point" observations appear virtually every day on syracuse.com. His work can also be regularly found on the pages of The Post-Standard newspaper. Additionally, he can be heard Mondays through Fridays (10 a.m.-12 noon), on the "Bud & the Manchild" sports-talk radio show on The Score 1260-AM. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.)


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Capt. Jim O'Grady reported a few stripers and some blues were jigged today from his Cock Robin out of Point Pleasant. He had a good shot of fish at the end of Monday's trip, and was hoping for a breakthrough today on the early departure trip for stripers. The weather was good, but O'Grady feels the water still hasn't cleared sufficiently.
Skipjack II had good live baiting for stripers with spot over the weekend in Barnegat Inlet, and also trolled a few blues and bass up the beach after the live bait ran out each day.
I tried the surf north of Manasquan Inlet around sunset this afternoon, but didn't have any hits on lures in a surprisingly rough surf. One of the regulars said he caught a few small stripers this morning on a Tsunami Sand Eel.
Capt. Pete Wagner said his Hyper Striper took a beating from other boats at Twin Lights Marina in Highlands during the storm, but the Henriques is built like a tank and only had a few scatches. He's ready to resume charters for stripers and tog before heading to Costa Rica to charter there with his Dream Girl during the winter.


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Many CEOs dream of jettisoning the constant pressure of their day jobs for the pleasure of running a business that indulges a personal passion. Owning or running a winery gives many top executives the opportunity to live that fantasy. It's an industry that embodies social cache, glamour and lifestyle. And how many jobs justify the constant sampling of delicious wines as homework?
So perhaps it's no surprise that a number of top executives, celebrities and business titans have built or purchased wineries. Well-known examples include the Firestone family, the movie producer/director Francis Ford Coppola, Tom Jordan of Jordan Oil and Gas, and Joe Phelps, the former Colorado construction magnate, all of whom proudly feature their family names on their wine labels. Other CEOs "retire" to run wineries, as did Lewis E. Platt, CEO of Hewlett-Packard, who joined Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, one of
Because vineyard management, grape harvesting, winemaking, distribution and marketing can keep a winery executive in harness 24 hours a day, there are only a handful of CEOs who can run a winery in addition to their regular day jobs. T.J. Rodgers, founder, president and CEO of 6,500-employee Cypress Semiconductor, is perhaps the best example.
Seeking the Holy Grail of
Rodgers is a bundle of restless energy. His hobbyist interest in wine began in the 1970s with trips to
The fact that many winemakers around the world have tried without any great success to reproduce the taste of great red Burgundies did not deter T.J. Rodgers. "I view this daunting task as a lifetime challenge," he says. "And I am willing to commit the time, talent and money to achieve this goal." His initial
Dedicated to creating a Pinot Noir to challenge the best Burgundies, Rodgers has worked and studied hard to master the many facets of viticulture, vinification and maturation necessary to produce top quality Pinot. In the vineyard and in the winery, he uses the same techniques used at Roman�©e-Conti, including the age-old custom of crushing the grapes by foot-methods he says, "translates to integrating new-world technology with old-world artistry." Despite this diligence, Rodgers admits that his first vintage, while quite good, was the sort of lucky accident enjoyed by rookies. After two "cycles of learning" (admitted failures) in 1997 and 1998, and a "jury's-still-out" year in 1999, he patiently waited and finally produced what he considers to be world-class Pinot Noirs from 2000 through 2005.
"I learned a lot from my failures, and I believe it has helped me enormously in developing the quality wines of the later years," says Rodgers, who has vowed to sell 10,000 cases of Pinot at premium prices-and to do so in an unconventional way. "I have a very active mailing list from which I expect to sell most of our output."
Will the tenacity and attention to detail that made Rodgers'
Christine Ansbacher (www.thewinediva.com), author and wine entertainer, conducts wine tastings at corporate events across the
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The date of the protests is just three days before the third anniversary of the 311 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, and a broad collection of activist groups will be involved. To date the event has the support of the Green Citizens 'Action Alliance, the Homemakers' Union and Foundation, the North Coast Anti-nuclear Action Coalition, the Taiwan Environmental Protection Union, the Anti-Nuclear Union of Taitung, the Taiwan Association for Human Rights, the Taiwan Wild at Heart Ecological Association and the People's Action Coalition.
An estimated 220,000 took to the streets in last yearŌĆÖs anti-nuclear march, which took place on March 9. Organizers say that with 2014 scheduled to be a key year for re-stocking the fuel in TaiwanŌĆÖs nuclear power plants, they hope to expand the size of the protests to show the government that the people want to see the islandŌĆÖs nuclear power plants phased out.
Organizers note that the Ministry of Economic Affairs disclosed earlier this year that its report on nuclear power plant security in Taiwan will be issued at the end of June, and shortly after that it will begin inserting new fuel rods in the islandŌĆÖs three operating nuclear plants. They add that the government continues with construction of the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant even though an estimated 60% of the population is opposed to nuclear power and nuclear waste.
Four marches are currently already planned for the March 8 demonstration, starting from Dinghao Plaza and the NTU front gate and converging on the intersection of Linsen North Road and Nanjing East Road in Taipei; and from the square opposite the Park Lane Eslite Bookstore in Taichung, Aozihdi Park in Kaohsiung and Nanjing Road City Square in Taitung.


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Commercial 3D TV "will officially launch in the U.S. in less than two weeks, when the ESPN 3D channel begins its coverage of the FIFA World Cup on June 11," and ESPN VP/Sales & Marketing Sean Bratches said that 3D "represents an opportunity to better serve the sports fan, just like HD back in 2003," according to Glen Dickson of Broadcasting & Cable.
The story was linked to in Thursday's issue of SportsBusiness Daily.
ESPN has been "driving much of 3D's development on the production side over the past two years, producing a series of test broadcasts with 3D specialist PACE and creating a dedicated lab in Orlando."
Bratches: "It seems to be a technology that's on the move, and it's an opportunity to serve our core constituency." ESPN 3D "will reach more than 40 million homes" upon its launch with carriage on DirecTV and Comcast already lined up, putting the channel "well ahead of ESPN's first HD channel, which initially secured carriage with a handful of small cable operators."
Bratches said that consumer awareness of 3D is "probably better than it was for HD at a similar point in that technology's life cycle, and predicted that by 2019, 3D penetration will still lag HD but will be somewhat ahead of DVR penetration." Meanwhile, Bratches said running 3D spots on ESPN 3D is "preaching to the converted."
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Representation concerns in Kenmore
I am writing because of a major concern about the new interim city council in Kenmore. It seems that the only two areas represented by the seven member interim council are Arrowhead-Inglewood and the Uplake area. It seems that the rest of Kenmore is not represented.
This is evidenced by the fact that one member, Deborah Chase, lives in the northeast section of the city and insisted on having a moratorium for short plats in her area. The moratorium could have covered all new permits and developments as was strongly suggested by the city attorney, but no, only the short plats.
The other concern is the moratorium on adult entertainment. King County already has a moratorium on such places till the end of they year and it is not necessary at this time to deal with this issue. There are more important issues to be dealt with at this time.
And finally, let me express my concern over the fact that the new interim city council has saw fit to study the Lakepointe development prior to establishing services, etc. for the new city of Kenmore. I am not necessarily against this development, but I am concerned about what it is going to cost Kenmore. The new interim city council members seem to think that it is going to provide them with a great deal of money to operate the city. It is like the tail wagging the dog. There are some traffic concerns and roadway funding that must be dealt with first.
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8.30pm: EVENING TELLY NEWS
Both One News and 3 News led on the fate of Christchurch's Hotel Grand Chancellor.
One followed that with Greece, and then the show-me-the-uncle-monkey malarkey. Next came an item about John Banks, whose proposed "vote for me to help John Key" ads have been scuppered by electoral rules – but gave him a good excuse to get on telly. Then an account of National's law and order policy
The show-me-the-uncle-monkey malarkey was 3's first campaign story. Law and order was covered, too, though 3 made mention, unlike their competitor, of the environmental protesters that greeted Key in Gisborne.
Nothing electiony on Close Up.
Campbell Live ran a test drive of their Worm, inviting viewers to wipe their fingers on their devices to reflect their positive or negative reaction to a reel of the week's events. I don't know if it was working properly; perhaps there were only two or three people taking part. But at times it looked more like a bar code than a worm.
That's the lot for the day. Thanks for your company. More tomorrow, with the papers and broadcast and blogs and launches. And the rest.
One last thought for young Labour fans who like slogan T-shirts. Print one up with a picture of John Key, that says Show me the monkey. You're welcome.
5.35pm: Danyl at the Dim-Post notes the "guessing game" invited by Labour's reference to an "as-yet-unannounced policy that costs $0.7 billion/year after a couple of years".
Something for the base, is my guess. Something in health policy, maybe.
5.20pm: In separate, short interviews on Checkpoint, Steven "slip cordon" Joyce, National's minister of just about everything, and David Cunliffe, Labour's finance spokesperson, have just exchanged blows – Labour stands accused of failing to account for borrowing to boost the super fund, National of ignoring lost divdends from sold assets. Joyce decries Labour's "fiscal fairies at the bottom of the garden; Cunliffe – the man this blog unkindly described as "front-row-faced" earlier today – says National "should be ashamed of itself for screwing the scrum".
4.40pm: A copy of the new Metro magazine has landed on my desk. On the cover is an ageing disc jockey leaning invasively into the personal space of what appears to be a young female student, probably on a lunch break from the local teachers' college, who is adjusting the volume on her personal music player.
But enough of that. Inside are lots of political pieces, includinga Sean Plunket column, David Slack channeling a slick Bill English and Steve Braunias dining with all the party leaders. Hard to believe, I know. If you make it past the orgy of celebritism, Simon Wilson's lunch with the women competing for Auckland Central, Nikki Kaye and Jacinda Ardern (or Nikkinda, as they shall henceforth be known) is a good read. And there's an intriguing feature applying game theory to politics, too.
4.10pm: As Lyndon Hood, an editor at Scoop, notes, we have an early favourite in the race for press release headline of the campiaign. From Phil Goff:
Don't be surprised if the ACT party leader tries to elbow his way into the tussle, with something like:
4.00pm: A Christchurch friend flags up this piece from the Star, which reveals that sexually explicit tweets were broadcast on a giant screen behind the party leaders during the debate in Christchurch on Wednesday. The Star leaps at the chance to tut its rival
The Press, which organised the event, have been criticised for the decision not to pull the plug on the live Twitter feed, which degenerated into a rolling screen of profanity and slanderous accusations.
3.45pm: The New Zealand Herald has a useful summary of the crucial points of contention between Labour and National, as well as a video clip of Phil Goff at the press conference earlier: "Hi, I'm not Jerry Maguire, but I am here to show you the money."
I understand that Bill English and David Cunliffe will be squaring up on TV One's Q+A on Sunday morning. It should produce some tasty, and important, moments.
3.30pm: BLOGGERS
Keith Ng is essential reading at Public Address on "accounting burlesque". Among his conclusions:
The most important thing to come out of today's annoucement is a tally of costings for Labour's policies: Most of them are chump-change. The big ticket items are changes to KiwiSaver and "Policies yet to be announced". So it looks like the biggest spending programmes are yet to come.
Gordon Campbell reviews the week at Scoop:
Labour will end this first week of the campaign where it didn't want to be – on the defensive, and counter punching from the back foot. It will have achieved next to nothing, either in getting traction on National, or in halting the erosion of the centre left vote to the Greens – who have quietly done well out of this initial round of campaign activity.
For Cameron Slater of Whale Oil, it's "Funny Friday Money Hour".
Michael Cullen worked so hard to give Labour a veneer of respectability on finacial matters and Phil Goff and David Cunliffe have a few short days destroyed that veneer utterly.
And Danyl Mclauchlan of Dim-Post tweets on John Key's name-calling:
Drunken sailor. Monkey's uncle. Is our Prime Minister supernaturally possessed by my third form latin teacher? #explainsalmosteverything
3.10pm: AUDIO Here's Jane Clifton's take on Labour's release today of its numbers (If the player isn't showing, click here).
"The tragedy for Labour is that it had always planned to do its own opening of the books today," she says. "But because they were caught out without a good answer when Key did his "show me the money" pitch in the Christchurch Press debate, it now looks like they're scrambling around to provide a reaction."
2.05pm: POLICY
National has released its law and order policy – or at least the first part of it. In the words of John Key, it will "double the penalties for breaches of protection orders, fund a programme of security improvements for the homes of family violence victims and continue to improve services for victims". More here.
Meanwhile the Greens have unveiled their conservation policy – one of their marquee offerings – centered on empowering and boosting funding for the Department of Conversation. The release. And the policy, in PDF form.
1.45pm: A reference to the poor man of the eurozone was inevitable today, and John Key obliges, saying the Labour must have done their numbers on a "Greek calculator".
All of this is as nothing, however, compared to the big revelation of the day: Coro is going back where it belongs.
1.30pm: SPREADSHEET!
More on Labour's big fiscal strategy release.
A Labour government would borrow $15.6bn in its first term, $2.6bn more than National's current forecast, with borrowing peaking at $4bn more than under National's plan.
Labour say they will return to surplus under their plan by 2014/2015, and it will clear debt in 10 years, thanks to revenue from its capital gain tax, assets (which National would partly sell) and its superannuation fund.
The Labour release and documentation can be found here.
If it's actual spreadsheets you're after, you can find them here in PDF form.
11.45am: The TV3 site has an early report on the Labour costings. It will take a while for the figures to be parsed and assessed. Responses and analysis in a bit, along with details on National's law and order policy, announcement of which is imminent.
11.30am: More on the mighty spreadsheet soon. In the meantime, here's some
A couple of bloggers are arguing the National has its own questions to ask on showing-money matters
At the Standard, Eddie says that even a layman can spot holes in National's sums.
At Pundit, Rob Salmond has been chewing through National's numbers.
I found $8b worth of clear errors in National's spreadsheet [PDF]. And I'm sure I didn't find everything there is to find. These are errors that have the effect of roughly doubling the impact of Labour's manifesto on net debt. That isn't much good for National's credibility.
(See also John Pagani.)
Imperator Fish has discovered the secret to National's economic plan: magic beans.
Danyl Mclauchlan at the Dim-Post says "Damage done":
It really doesn't matter if Labour's books balance or not. When you're opposition leader, an election campaign is a job interview to be Prime Minister, and the public are judging you on how you'll perform under pressure, how you'll represent when speaking for the nation, or negotiating with other national, political or business interests. If you're not up to the job then the public doesn't want you, no matter how well your staff follow up on your behalf.
Pundit's Tim Watkin weighs up the poll numbers.
At Kiwiblog David Farrer pokes fun with his top 10 reasons Labour have not presented costings.
Morgan Godfrey rounds up the Week in Maori politics at Maui Street.
11.20am: Phil Goff is showing off his eagerly awaited spreadsheet. The Herald's Claire Trevett is tweeting from the kindy (correction: from parliament, after returning from the kindy) where Goff is detailing Labour's fiscal plan.
Goff begins his presser with "I'm not Jerry McGuire, but I am here to show you the money today."
Goff says asset dividends, capital gains will mean an extra $19 bill by 2026 – but $2.6 bill more debt in short term under Lab.
Goff says Key's claim of $17 bill hole in Labour's policies is not true – will pay off debt quicker.
11.00am: POLICY
Labour will ensure ACC remains a state insurer, and impose a flat rate on employers to pay for occupational conditions such as RSI. Here's the relevant release.
8.50am: Human-interest stories dominate the front pages of this morning's newspapers, and humans aren't that interested in spreadsheets. But there's much to be found within the pages of our dead-tree friends. Here is Phil Pinner's morning paper review.
8.20am: John Key's YouTube video campaign diary from yesterday has so far amassed 76 views. Every vote counts.
7.55am: Don Brash is doing Breakfast. Explaining their poll results, which he accepts are poor, Brash says Act does well when National does poorly. Only the briefest of mentions of John Banks and Epsom. Brash did, though, plead with John Key not to bogart the joint to explicitly back Banks.
7.35am: Radio New Zealand Morning Report leads at 7am on Greece and Europe and the terrified G20 delegates and financial apolcalypse. Next is last night's debate in Queenstown between Bill English and David Cunliffe, which reportedly majored on asset sales. If so, well played Cunliffe. We'll see what others have to say about that debate in a bit.
Following a review of the week in the election, Morning Report goes to political editor Brent Edwards, who notes that the latest polls show little movement. "With three weeks to go to the election that's particularly worrying for the Labour party," he says.
TV One Breakfast begins with Greece, too, and on to the G20 summit. Then the health ministry ruling out a vaccination programme for Meningococcal C following the death of a student doctor in Auckland. That's followed by the Cera issue of a demolition order for the ChristChurch cathedral (a "procedural matter"). Next is a boating accident, then the fate of the Aratere, then the fate of the Rena (boats, boats, boats).
Still waiting for a mention of the election as we go to Alan Hubbard's widow being removed from statutory management. Pakistani cricketers jailed. The Black Caps. Basketball. Hang on, we're into the sport. This campaign is dead to Breakfast, Dead.
The young woman filling in for Petra is so young she hasn't heard of Bananarama. Or Rick Astley. Oh lord.
On TV3's Firstline, Greece and the hapless Papandreou kick things off, then to the election here, focusing on the pressure on Labour over its financial plan. Fourth comes an account of an article in the NZ Medical Report criticising the New Zealand government's "vague" and unsatisfactory action on climate change.
After the bulletin, Linda Clark reviews the week. National, she says have been pushing the perception of Labour as having a "soft underbelly when it comes to economic credibility". She interestingly avers, too, that Paula Bennett is "not that comfortable" with the policy she released on sole mothers' being obliged to seek work (see Tuesday).
6.55am: Good morning. Welcome to Listener Election 2011 Live, on a Friday morning in which a nation awakes shuddering from a series of strange dreams dominated by a leader of the opposition and his front-row-faced finance spokesman swimming out to the Astrolabe Reef to salvage a Commodore 64 from a stricken ketch. Or was that just me?
We're all looking forward though – aren't we? – to the great unveiling of Labour's laggardly spreadsheet, with detailed costings of its plans, this morning, at about 11am, I think.
The morning bulletins soon, swiftly followed by the papers, and all the day's developments. Jane Clifton will be on the line early afternoon with her take as the first full-blooded week of campaigning draws to a close.


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LA Times: "Not so fast, Mr. President"
Posted on Aug 11, 2008
In its blog, "Countdown to Crawford: The Last Days of the Bush Administration," the LA Times details a recent press release issued by the Libertarian Party.
Not so fast, Mr. President. The Libertarian Party, which bills itself as "the party of principle -- smaller government, lower taxes, more freedom," this morning called Bush "an unfit ambassador of American values."
Andrew Davis, the group's spokesman, said he was watching the Olympics when it occurred to him what an irony it was that Bush was pushing China and Russia to improve their flawed human rights records while Bush himself had curbed individual constitutional rights in the face of the 9/11 terror attacks.
One can't take the Constitution to other countries if it has already been burned in one's own homeland.


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Plain and simple...Ladies, whats the first thing you notice about a guy?
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sexpertover a year ago
Answer 1 of 13
Now, I base a big part of what I think about someone on his/her personality. Now, I notice different things about girls, so I'll stick to what I first notice about a guy, ie: before we start talking.
I notice his fashion sense. I know it sounds horrible to judge a book by its cover, but certain styles give off vibes that I like, while others mean that you have to show me that you aren't what your clothes say you are.
I'm a big academic, and I'm not all that fashionable myself, but I like a guy that looks like a university student. Simple clothes, even just a hoodie and a pair of fitted jeans (not the type that you wear below your ass. I live in Ottawa, it gets cold up here, it's just not practical.
I like people who are hygienic, but also don't look like they spend three hours in front of the mirror every day, like they are way too busy studying or attending class to worry about that sort of stuff.
Even girls (I know I said I wouldn't talk about girls), I like it when girls just wear a hoodie and do up their hair in that messy bun that looks like it takes two seconds. And the nerdy glasses, I know that they are overly fashionable right now, but I love it.
Of course, I'm also going out with a guy who is rather fashion conscious, so obviously, this is not 100% necessary for me to like you, it's just something that I find comforting and pleasant to look at.
Oh, and girls that wear rugby shirts. I like rugby shirts on girls. mmm...
Simone de Boudoirover a year ago
Answer 2 of 13
Right away, I check out his pants (if they fit properly, are they tapered, or hanging halfway down his thighs, etc). Following that, I check out his smile. I also pay attention to how he walks/carries himself. Guys who stoop=not attractive. And if we get to conversation, I pay attention to how he talks about himself--is he self-deprecating (not attractive) or confident (but also not arrogant)? How does he talk about other women, friends, ex's etc?
DateDailyover a year ago
Answer 3 of 13
His watch. It lets me know if it's time to talk to him.
Timex, no.
Breitling, yes.
scarlettewiththeropeover a year ago
Answer 4 of 13
This is one of those interesting kernels of truth that the pick up artist stuff is based on... girls really do notice a guys attitude and how it comes out in their body language first thing! Girls try to read as much as they can about a guy as quickly as possible, and attitude and the way we carry ourselves are something humans are genetically programmed to do read. Remember that for most of our evolutionary history all communication was non-verbal... it's our most primitive method of understanding each other.
I've had a lot of girl friends who'll show me a picture of their newest boyfriend and gush, "Isn't he cuuuuute??" and I look at them and see no such thing (as a girl though we must lie and tell our friends that he's hawt ;) it's in the code)... then I meet them, and he's just super confident, or very comfortable with himself, and you realize that in person you get tricked into thinking the attractiveness is looks.
Bdaygirlover a year ago
Answer 5 of 13
The first thing I noticed about my boyfriend was the way he seemed really comfortable in his own skin. He was calm and happy and people seemed to really like him!
Kyle Miracleover a year ago
Answer 6 of 13
Consciously or subconsciously? Consciously, girls will recognize all the things they've pointed out: height, face, eyes, smile, sense of humor, etc. But subconsciously - which is a much bigger deciding factor - people recognize body language. Body language (when a man is not consciously controlling it) is the most honest outward display of his personal confidence and emotional state. That can be the most attractive or least attractive quality that women notice before anything else - often before the man even approaches her.
Miss_Desiraeover a year ago
Answer 7 of 13
Physically, I tend to notice a guy's hair and eyes first. I just love it when a guy's hair is neat, clean, and well taken care of, and I am a believer that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Eyes can give away a lot if you look into them and pay close attention.
Aside from physical appearance, I notice how a guy acts and carries himself and how he interacts with others. I think it is very important to pay attention to these details, because then you get a feel about what type of person a guy is by taking notice of his behavior.
emmieisayetiover a year ago
Answer 8 of 13
hmmm....i think i notice height first. this is probably a by-product of being a tall woman (5'10)...from there, probably face/body. maybe it's superficial; i dunno. i'm not huge into muscles though, and i used to like "pretty boys," but not so much anymore. i also am much more attracted to t-shirt/jeans sorts of indie guys than the businessy types...i guess i notice hair and eyes after that...the guy i'm dating has a beard, which i never thought i would like, but i love. he's just sort of wonderful...*blush*
chihuahuachick01over a year ago
Answer 9 of 13
it's different with everyone i like....hair (of course, i want to have something to run my fingers thru, so NO buzz cuts!!)
Thas not the only reason i like the guy i like now...he's sweet, goes to church got good hair, dresses nice, clean, friendly, smart, musically taletned, funny...the list goes on...
i don't like dirty looking guys...they gotta know how to stay clean!!! i don't see how some of these girls can stand these trashy, stanky, dirty lookin boys. YES i said boys, because MEN know how to stay clean!!!!!!!
it's like this...i see a hot guy, i get to know him, & if he's one of those cocky stuckup jocks, then no, i ain't interested!!!!
if he's hot, down to earth & sweet, then sure!!!!!!!
sluveubabyover a year ago
Answer 10 of 13
It sounds superficial but its true - How hot is he...clothes always help but a good body and a nice face are #1. 2nd thing I notice is their body language...if a guy is comfortable in his skin he doesn't have to show off and he naturally gives off a good vibe. Humor is extremely sexy.
Take Seth Rogan- not the sexiest man but his personality makes you attracted to him
snickers1234over a year ago
Answer 11 of 13
I read recently that girls automatically check out a guys shoes first, I thought it sounded crazy but i actually found myself doing it. I wouldn't dislike someone based on shoes, but i guess its possible that shoes can say something about the cliches of a guy maybe, flip flops=laid back, nice leather=wealthy etc. Snap judgments are human nature, its possible shoes can indicate if they represent what you are looking for.
singlensassyover a year ago
Answer 12 of 13
The first thing i notice about a guy is his face... sounds superficial but its true, although i think that after talking to a guy looks def dont matter as much, i am way more interested in a good personality than how someone looks.
testingsohardover a year ago
Answer 13 of 13
I ain't a lady, but I read that girls often go for a guy with some kind of special outfit--called peacocking in pickup-artist speech--but if a guy has something on that is special and easily noticeable, like a hat or necklace, the girl has an easier time talking to the guy.


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SYRACUSE, NY -- When officials from the Washington Nationals visited the Syracuse Chiefs Thursday at Alliance Bank Stadium, the scoreboard displayed a Nationals' logo with a message: "Welcome to Alliance Bank Stadium."
On Saturday, a Florida Marlins' logo will go up on the scoreboard.
But it still appears the scoreboard isn't going to flash a New York Mets' logo.
Thursday was the first day major and minor league baseball teams seeking new partners could talk, and the Nationals became the first team to visit Syracuse. Chiefs General Manager John Simone said Jeff Wilpon, the Mets' chief operating officer, called him and said the Mets were "still very interested in coming here."
Wilpon told Simone he still had to "talk to the Buffalo people."
"They didn't say they wouldn't (visit Syracuse), but we'll see what happens," Simone said. "They're going to get back to us."
The Mets released a statement Thursday: "The Mets, in accordance with baseball rules, are able to explore the potential relocation of its Triple-A affiliate. We are in dialogue with ownership groups in New Orleans, Syracuse and Buffalo and will announce our future plans in the days ahead."
The Mets, Nationals, Marlins and the Chiefs' former partner, the Toronto Blue Jays, are the major league teams available. Simone said he talked with the Marlins Thursday, and the Chiefs said the Marlins will visit Syracuse Saturday.
The Blue Jays and Chiefs did not talk Thursday. Toronto general manager J.P. Ricciardi told the Canadian National Post Thursday that the Blue Jays plan to talk to Syracuse, and a reunion "is not totally ruled out yet."
But several Chiefs officials have made it clear they don't want to re-up with Toronto because of the Blue Jays' long history of losing in Triple-A.
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Read Onondaga County's letter to the Mets in the In Depth blog at blog.syracuse.com/indepth
The Buffalo News: "It looks like Buster Bison is getting set to greet Mr. Met in Dunn Tire Park."
Axeman: "Uh-oh. This isn't good."
Josh Shear: How about those Syracuse Nationals?
BuffaloPundit: "I hope the Buffalo card isn't just being played to up the fee's from the Syracuse ball club," a commenter writes.
Daily News: Adam Rubin's notes say a news conference has been scheduled for Monday.
The Triple-A cities that are available are Syracuse, Buffalo, New Orleans and Las Vegas. The Nationals don't want to end up in New Orleans or Las Vegas, and they brought out the big guns for their trip to Syracuse.
Washington was represented by Mark Lerner, one of the team's principal owners; President Stan Kasten; and Senior Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden. They arrived at Alliance Bank Stadium about 1:30 p.m., toured the stadium and met with Chiefs officials for about an hour. They also handed out Nationals windbreaker jackets to Chiefs officials.
Bowden said Nationals farm director Bobby Williams called Simone at 12:01 a.m. Thursday to schedule the visit. He said Syracuse is Washington's first choice, and he repeatedly called the Chiefs a "first-class" organization. He also praised the Chiefs' front office.
"You hear about their passion, whether it be for promotions, whether it be for the stadium, whether it be for the community, whether it be about the relationship with the players and the caring about their housing and their families," Bowden said. "Those are the type of intangibles that are so important, and they finish first-class in each category."
When asked where he heard all that, Bowden said from Philadelphia Phillies general manager Pat Gillick, Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox and others throughout baseball. Gillick had a relationship with Syracuse because he's a former Blue Jays general manager, while Cox is a former Chiefs' player and manager.
The Chiefs' contingent Thursday included John Simone, Executive Vice President Tex Simone, board Chairman Charlie Rich, and board member Bob Scalione, who's head of the board's affiliation committee. It also included car salesman Billy Fuccillo. Arthur Fuccillo, who is believed to be a relative of Billy, is a lawyer for the Lerner family, the Nationals' principal owner.
Onondaga County Comptroller Bob Antonacci was also at the stadium during the tour and chatted with the Nationals' officials. Earlier this week, Antonacci wrote a letter to the Mets outlining why Syracuse is right for the Mets' minor league players.
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Baseball-reference.com: All the stats, rosters, and history of the organization.
Nationals timeline: Didn't you used to be the Montreal Expos?
Federal Baseball: This unofficial Nationals blog would rather be in Las Vegas.
Ultimate Sports Road Trip: Check out the new Nationals Park in Washington.
Fire Jim Bowden blog: The Nationals have a controversial general manager, and there's a blog devoted to his demise.
"I'd be disappointed if the Mets don't come, but you want to be with a team that wants to be here, and the firepower they brought in today is pretty impressive," Antonacci said.
Chiefs officials have made it clear the Mets are their No. 1 choice, and Bowden said he understands why from a geographical standpoint.
"But I've got to tell you, Washington is an hour flight away, it's on the East Coast, it's the most important city in the world, not just the United States," Bowden said. "So a relationship with Washington, I think, would be phenomenal for Syracuse."
Scalione said he was impressed the Nationals said they wanted to be in Syracuse for the long haul, and they want to help the Chiefs improve their attendance. The Nationals' major league club has one of the worst records in baseball, but Scalione said its farm system is improving, and that could benefit the Chiefs.
"I know the sentiments of the community are the New York Mets, and they're a wonderful organization," Scalione said. "But there's a lot of other wonderful organizations also. Our sense is that whatever organization we wind up with, it would be one that we believe is in the best interest of this baseball team."
When asked if it will be harder to attract fans without the Mets, John Simone said he "begged to differ."
"I think it's hard to get people in the seats no matter who's here in Syracuse, New York," Simone said. "But we do a good job of it every year, and if we've got to work harder next year, we'll work harder."
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Recap: 'The X Factor' Top 13 Performances Deja View - Thursday edition
So here we are again.
I mean, we knew we were going to be here again, but I was eagerly awaiting the season's early rankings and, mostly, a performance by Selena Gomez before a double elimination.
Instead, "X Factor" put the wrong numbers on the screen for the East Coast and all of the voting was discarded. Since the contestants were all ready with their "Save Me" songs, "X Factor" is making all 13 of them sing again. In one hour.
This could be nuts. Click through for another Top 13 recap, same as last night only FASTER.
8:00 p.m. ET. "Tonight, we were going to bring you the results, but we had a graphics problem," Mario Lopez explains. "The pressure has never been greater. The battle begins now."
Singer: JOSH LEVI
Song: "Stay"
My Take: Oh. I guess we're not doing Motown again tonight. Instead, Josh is doing Rihanna and, again, reminding us that with slow songs he's totally acceptable. Last night, I was a bit surprised by how solid Josh was. I'm not surprised tonight. Actually, Josh is probably better tonight. There are some runs and a bit more range than he showed off last night. It's not lively or high in personality, but it works well enough.
The Judges Say: "That was more than a Survival Song, that was a winning performance," Simon says. "You nail it!" Paulina gushes. And that's all.
Singer: RACHEL POTTER
HitFix Interview
Song: "Anyway"
My Take:Ha. This is hilarious. "X Factor" flashes a Rion Paige picture before Rachel's performance. Because this is just madness. Rachel's going with a straight-forward Martina McBride cover tonight and it's a good change of pace from last night's up-tempo attempt to go Motown-by-way-of-Nashville. This is probably a better indication of who Rachel is and nobody's going to worry about frantic arrangements or any of things that might have detracted from Rachel's performance on Wednesday. She's going to benefit from this second chance, even if I might have found her more appealing last night.
The Judges Say: "Do you have a twin sister? You must have because the girl who sung yesterday was horrible and the girl who sang tonight was fantastic," Simon says. "Beautiful job. I'm so proud of you," Kelly says.
Singer: CARLOS GUEVARA
HitFix Interview
Song: "Cannonball"
My Take: Mumbly Carlos is back! I have absolutely no idea what he's doing to the lyrics of this Damien Rice song. It's a much better match with Carlos' voice than last night's smile-through-the-pain Marvin Gaye cover. This is the twisty, raw, somewhat oversinging Carlos we saw earlier. If you like Carlos, you'll like this. If not, his intensity will probably scare you a bit.
The Judges Say: "I feel that this performance has been the most amazing performance I ever saw," Paulina says. Ever? In life? From Carlos? I'm so confused. And nobody else gets to talk.
Singer: RESTLESS ROAD
HitFix Interview
Song: "Don't You Wanna Stay"
My Take: The show is racing along, but no amount of confusing pacing will stop the girls from squealing at Restless Road. This is a more predictable song choice and it, again, takes away the surprise that we got last night from seeing these guys try to do Motown. It's fine and right down-the-middle. Deep-Voice has a few more moments to shine and Neck-Beard isn't as pitchy in this one. Smiling Jason Street doesn't have much to do again. Last night, the guys definitely seemed more confident. Tonight they, like everybody else, sound more than a little frenzied and rushed. It won't matter in their vote totals.
The Judges Say: Simon thought the guys looked nervous and that the first half was a bit rushed, but the second half was great.
8:17 p.m. This is just awful. I don't know why they didn't preempt "Glee." The ratings for "Glee" don't matter anymore. What's the harm in screwing with its airing schedule, as opposed to putting on a bad performance show.
8:20 p.m. So Cover Girl still gets their in-episode commercial, even if we're shoving contestants on and off stage like cattle. "Makeup definitely helps me feel empowered." I may throw up. "As you can see, their sass levels are off the charts." Yup. Barfing. Now.
Singer: ELLONA SANTIAGO
HitFix Interview
Song: "Titanium"
My Take: This is what Ellona needed. Last night's performance was generic karoke and the judges overpraised it. Tonight, she's reminding us how big and strong her voice is when she does a ballad that stretches her. She isn't dancing. She isn't distracted by anything in the background. She's just singing. Much better. Ellona was right on my cut-line after last night, but this brings her back into the upper tier of contenders. She seems more locked-in as well.
The Judges Say: "I couldn't be more proud of you than I am right now," Demi says. "That was your best performance you've ever done," Simon adds.
Singer: JEFF GUTT
HitFix Interview
Song: "In The Air"
My Take: This is Jeff Gutt in his '80s element. If America keeps him around, he should slay next week's theme. He adds a little attitude to this Phil Collins favorite, but honestly this isn't an especially good showcase for anybody other than Phil Collins. As a vocal, it's pretty monotonous until near the end when Jeff finally just makes it into a Winger song. Yawn. Jeff was better last night.
The Judges Say: "You've gotta sort your phrasing out," Simon says and Kelly protests that it's "styling." Demi agrees with Simon.
Singer: ALEX & SIERRA
HitFix Interview
Song: "Give Me Love"
My Take: What Alex & Sierra do is more difficult than what anybody else in the competition has to do. They have to rearrange songs and make them their own in a way nobody else is bothering with. So it isn't at all surprising that this is the least interesting and least successful performance they've given so far. The harmonies aren't nearly as tight and Alex is much more clearly carrying Sierra along. They get better as they go along, but this couldn't have been easy. There's a lot of emotion at the end, which helps sell what maybe the arrangement can't..
The Judges Say: "That was immaculate," Simon says, calling it "ragged and raw," making it clear that this was their song choice.
Singer: KHAYA COHEN
HitFix Interview
Song: "Distant Dreamer"
My Take: Khaya returns to the Duffy well with fewer affectations than in some of her other performances. This is just a little girl with a big voice belting, rather than a young girl trying to sound like a successful contemporary version of an old soul singer. What I'm saying is that this isn't an impression. It's just a song sung well. There's an unsteadiness in the beginning, but as the song builds, Khaya's voice builds with it. That was, at least so far, the most impressive of the evening's vocals. That was the case for Khaya last night as well.
The Judges Say: "You are a little Aretha," Demi says. It's not good, incidentally, that we're only getting "judging" from the mentors at this point. Yet another failing in this ill-conceived episode.
Singer: CARLITO OLIVERO
HitFix Interview
Song: "If You're Not The One"
My Take: Carlito wasn't very good last night and I still don't know if I buy him in ballad mode. His voice becomes somewhat nasally and bleat-y on high notes when he holds them for any length. And I don't think his falsetto is any good at all. In fact, the falsetto is a bit brutal. If America keeps Carlito around next week, it's going to be a major surprise. I should note that the girls in the crowd are squealing enthusiastically.
The Judges Say: "I know tonight is a challenge for you?" Paulina says. "Is he ill?" Simon asks. Paulina insists that Carlito nailed it. I disagree, but there's no question that Carlito looks like he could pass out at any second.
Singer: LILLIE MCCLOUD
HitFix Interview
Song: "Who Wants To Live Forever"
My Take: I love Lillie's voice, but her phrasing is really strange and unpleasant here. She's warping the words in weird and unpleasant ways, pushing seemingly random notes. As she hits the end, she finally gets to soar a little. Again, remembering how frantic these past 24 hours have been, I'll give Lillie a mulligan on the lyrical strangeness.
The Judges Say: "That's what you call a diva," Simon says.
Singer: SWEET SUSPENSE
HitFix Interview
Song: "That Should Be Me"
My Take: I take back what I said about Alex & Sierra. Sweet Suspense may have it even harder. They're teens. They're not used to being in a group. They weren't asked to dance or move for this performance that's probably a sweet mercy. All things considered, I think they're actually doing remarkably well. The harmonies are solid. The solos are good. I'd say this was the best of the Groups performances, grading on a curve.
The Judges Say: Simon says there was a lot of pressure on them and he wishes they weren't in this position. Ouch.
Singer: RION PAIGE
HitFix Interview
Song: "Born This Way"
My Take: Rion's got a slightly twangy arrangement of Lady Gaga. Was this arrangement on that country thing Gaga did? I have no idea? Leaving aside the intrusive backing vocal that mostly vanishes, Rion does the song well, even if she seems a bit confused when the backing vocals return towards the end. Everybody's just trying to get on and off the stage without doing any damage. And Rion did not. In fact, at the very end, she nails some huge notes and, best of all she closes with genuine swagger. Everybody else tonight has reached the end looking like they want to curl up in a corner and either sleep or cry, but Rion ends with a look that says, "Yup. That was what I wanted to do."
The Judges Say: The judges stand for Rion. "The only reason I sat back down was so I could tell you how incredible that was," Demi says.
Singer: TIM OLSTAD
HitFix Interview
Song: "I Believe I Can Fly"
My Take: This was a predictable song choice and the result is predictably boring and radio-friendly. At the end, Tim actually steps away from the microphone stand and does a little kick step. He does a few fist-pumps and beats his chest once or twice. This was easily the most energized he's ever been, for whatever that is worth.
The Judges Say: "Your voice continues to impress me," Paulina says.
9:00 p.m. "I've never had anything so quick in my life," Simon says. "That's not what she said!" America yells.
9:00 p.m. There were some decent performances mixed in amongst the chaos, but that was not a pleasant pace for an hour of TV. I think Rion, Khaya and Ellona were my favorites. Carlito was, by a somewhat wide margin, the night's worst for me and I'd expect that he'll be in trouble next week along with Carlos and Rachel.
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Midwest Gaming Classic weekend, play pinball, arcade games & more!
It's that time of year again, The Midwest Gaming Classic comes to Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc this Saturday, March 21st, 10am to 8pm, and Sunday, March 22nd, 10am to 5pm. This year attendees have a chance to win a PLAYSTATION 3 or tickets to Six Flags Great America. Check out Midwest's website for details on the Gaming Classic weekend.
Pay one admission price and play all day: $15 on Saturday, $10 on Sunday, kids under 12 with a paying adult are FREE.
There are special events, tournaments, vendors, seminars & speakers. Some of the seminars are geared to helping the hobbyist restore and learn about caring for their video and pinball machines.
Area vendors, collectors and hobbyists bring their games to the show for play and for sale. Some of them are quite old and unusual--fun to just look at.
This year my son is bringing his Simpsons Bowling video game, which I heard will be part of the tournament. Maybe not as glamorous as when gaming champ Billy Mitchel set the world record on my son's Donkey Kong machine, but fun, none the less.
There is also a Computing Museum section, where you can see and PLAY old computer game systems. Everything from A to Z: Apple II, Atari, Commodore, Sega, Tandy, to Zodiac/2!
So if you are looking for something fun this weekend, go out and play at the Midwest Gaming Classic.
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Be it Enacted by the People of the State of Mississippi: SECTION 1. Article III of the constitution of the state of Mississippi is hereby amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION TO READ: Section 33. Person defined. As used in this Article III of the state constitution, "The term 'person' or 'persons' shall include every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning or the functional equivalent thereof." This initiative shall not require any additional revenue for implementation.The Nevada Personhood Amendment may be on the ballot next year, and reads:
The People of the State of Nevada do enact as follows:Eagle Forum has opposed personhood amendments in the past.
RESOLVED, That a new section designated Section 23 to be added to Article 1 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada to read as follows: "In the great state of Nevada, the term 'person' applies to every human being."
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One thing comforting about playing good defense: it rarely takes a night off.
An emerging Holy Cross defense stepped to the foreground Friday night in forcing six turnovers to offset injuries to three key offensive starters and propel the undefeated and state-ranked Tigers to a 23-0 non-district victory against state-ranked West St. John at Pan American Stadium.
"Our defense was fantastic,'' Holy Cross Coach Barry Wilson said after his team collected three field goals from Reed Gravolet, an interception return for a touchdown by linebacker Matt Collet and a Tre Turner lightning bolt to record the Tigers' ninth consecutive regular season victory dating to 2012.
"When they play like they played, it gives us a chance to win every week,'' Wilson said of his defense.
Holy Cross (4-0) lost quarterback James Tabary, tailback Todd Spriggins and offensive tackle Mark Gibbs to first-half injuries in the game, and the effect coupled with West St. John's solid defensive effort proved noticeable.
Tabary incurred a concussion on the offense's second possession of the game and did not return, while Spriggins injured a shoulder and Gibbs sprained a knee, Wilson said. The good news is none of the injuries are considered season-ending.
"Our kids played so well defensively, I felt like at any moment we could break one and that's what happened,'' Wilson said. "It was just one of those games. We put it all together when we had to and I'm just really proud of our effort.''
Turner, subbing for Spriggins, provided the first breakout play when he bolted 72 yards for a touchdown on the Tigers' first snap of the second half to increase a 3-0 halftime lead.
The touchdown was the lone offensive one scored by the Tigers, who are off to their first 4-0 start since 2002, Wilson's first season back at his alma mater. The 2002 team opened 8-0.
Turner finished with 122 yards on 17 carries in supplying much of the offensive punch for a unit that totaled just 34 yards through the air en route to a total of 211 yards and seven first downs.
Junior Reed Gravolet kicked a first-quarter field goal of 42 yards to supply all the points the Tigers would prove to need and then added a 37-yard kick late in the third period to extend the lead to 13-0. His final kick in the fourth quarter travelled 20 yards and accounted for the final margin.
Collet followed that second field goal with a fourth-quarter interception he returned 43 yards for a touchdown to account for the game's other touchdown. The interception, one of three recorded by the Tigers, came on a pop up of a pass attempt at the line of scrimmage forced by a hit and quarterback pressure by defensive tackle Kevin Durr.
Holy Cross entered ranked No. 8 in the state in Class 5A and No. 3 among New Orleans Metro area large schools from Classes 5A and 4A.
West St. John (2-2) entered ranked No. 4 in Class 1A and No. 4 in the Metro rankings for small schools from Classes 3A, 2A and 1A.
The Rams lost their second straight outing in playing without standout running back Jeremy Jackson, who strained a shoulder last week's loss to Riverside.
"We knew we had to play our best,'' Durr said. "We knew with our quarterback going out we had to be the backbone of the team.''
Defensive back Joel Dullary and William Nash also recorded interceptions for the Tigers defense, which forced and recovered three fumbles in recording its first shutout of the season. Linebacker Zachary Harris and defensive back Jerome Bazile recovered two of those fumbles.
Dullary's interception and 29-yard return was the precursor for Gravolet's first field goal from 42 yards.
"We didn't lose our intensity at all,'' Collet said. "We played hard from the defensive line to the secondary non-stop. We all went full bore.''
"The people that went out were really big parts of our offense, and we knew we had to play even harder with them out.''
The loss of Tabary, who was replaced by sophomore Kyle Schexnayder, effectively nullified the threat of wide receivers Michael Chigbu and Jerry Cook for the Tigers.
West St. John managed just 57 yards of offense in the second half after outgaining the Tigers, 125-52 in the opening half.
Rams quarterback Austin Howard was harassed throughout, producing a 13-of-33 passing effort, good for only 100 yards.
"I was very disappointed with our offensive performance,'' WSJ Coach Robert Valdez said. "They dominated us defensively. Not having Jeremy, it slowed us down a step or two. It takes something away. But my hat's off to them.
"Playing this caliber of competition does nothing but help us,'' Valdez added. "But we don't do the moral victory thing at West St. John.''
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The inputs and outputs of the new DXA series are transformer isolated 110 ohm XLRs. The DXA distribution amplifiers process digital audio sample rates from 27 to 96 kHz with propagation delay of less than 300 nanoseconds. The distributed outputs are de-clocked and regenerated with low jitter (less than 3 nanoseconds peak-peak) to meet the most demanding digital audio signal distribution requirements of broadcast radio and television; satellite uplink and downlink; and, studio and large venue applications.
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The Lady From Shanghai
Release Date: May 8th, 1991
Not Yet Rated|1 hr. 27 min.
Plot Summary
A seaman becomes involved in a complex murder plot when he is hired to work on a yacht. He soon finds himself implicated in the murder, despite his innocence. The film is best remembered for it's climax "hall of mirrors" scene with a shoot out amidst shards of shattering glass.
Cast: Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders, Ted de Corsia, Erskine Sanford, Gus Schilling, Carl Frank
Director: Orson Welles
Genres: Mystery, Crime drama


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MOBILE, Alabama -- Good sailing conditions are expected Saturday for the anticipated 200 boats participating in the 54th Dauphin Island Race.
Winds are forecast to blow out of the southeast early at around 10 knots, then turn out of due south and build to 25 knots, according to the National Weather Service.
That bodes well for boats that sail strong upwind legs because of the race's unique one-way nature, said Bill Whiston, who will be at the helm of his 32-foot Melgus "New Wave."
"This format, with tomorrow's forecast, should favor the best upwind boats," Whiston said. "The Olson 40, like Greg Smith's 'White Trash' that does so well every year, is an upwind machine.
"Combine that with a very talented and experienced team, and it's easy to see why they've done so well in this regatta year in and year out."
Whiston added, however, that the wild card this year is that the wind will be building through the day, giving an advantage to slower-rated boats when it comes to overall finish based on their corrected time.
"Faster boats benefit from a dying breeze because they finish while others are still sailing in less and less wind," he said. "Slower boats benefit from a building breeze because they will sail a larger percentage of their race in more wind.
"Saturday is forecast for a building breeze, so if the conditions prevail as forecast, you can expect to see some boats with higher rating atop the podium for overall trophies."
The Gulf Yachting Association determines ratings for the most competitive Performance Handicap Racing Fleet class in which Whiston sails. They're based on windward and leeward performance.
Whiston's vessel is the lowest-rated boat on Mobile Bay at 15, meaning that he owes every other boat competing today at least 15 seconds per mile.
As an example, Whiston said Smith's boat, which has been the overall PHRF winner the past few years, is rated a 54. That means Whiston owes Smith 39 seconds a mile or more than 11 minutes over the 18-mile course.
The PHRF boats go off at 9:30 a.m., the Portsmouths at 9:45 and the one-designs and multihulls go at 10. The race officially ends at 5 p.m.
The boats generally raft up for the 7:30 p.m. awards ceremony in Aloe Bay at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo site on Dauphin Island


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Thanks Roger
This is beginning to make a bit more sense to me. I have sailed my 6.5 in winds of around 13/17 knots although start to struggle when it gusts above this. So, it seems that I should be able to get used to this sail in a little higher winds in due course, but would benefit from perhaps a 7.5m rig for the more common wind conditions i.e. 10/15 knots. My little 5.0m will do for the time being until I get confident to go out in windier conditions and need something more modern.
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In Bloomfield, three-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Raymond McCarthy won his party's nod. His running mates on the Line A campaign — Michael Venezia, Margaret O. Dunigan and councilman-at-large Bernard Hamilton — won the party's nominations for three at-large council slots.
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McCarthy beat Democratic councilwoman-at-large Patricia Spychala, whose slate included Richard Rockwell, Carlos Pomares and councilwoman-at-large Patricia Barker.
McCarthy will face Republican candidate John Lazar in November's mayoral race. Republicans Sharon Soon, Russell Mollica and James Wollner will also be on the ballot for the council seats.
In Roseland, Republican councilman John Duthie won his party's nomination for mayor with nearly 57 percent of the vote over Louis DeBell, who was the borough's mayor for 16 years until 2002.
Duthie's running mates on the established GOP organization line -- council president David Jacobs and Richard Leonard, a former mayor and councilman for a combined 31 years -- won the nominations for two seats on the borough council.
Leonard said he was impressed with voter turnout: About 900 voters went to the polls in a borough with a population of 5,400.
No Democrats have filed to run for mayor or council in the general election in November.
DeBell, who was running under Republicans for Roseland, included on his slate former councilman John Derites and Michael Pacio Jr., a former Democratic mayor and councilman.
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• Morris County residents vote against incumbents in council primaries
• Raritan's former top cop wins Republican nod for Hunterdon sheriff
• Somerset County primary features Watchung mayor race, sets stage for county-wide races
• Union County incumbents stave off challengers in primary elections
• Hudson County Sheriff Juan Perez wins Republican primary
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