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They have already passed San Diego: thousands of gray whales making their annual 10,000-mile voyage from feeding grounds in the Arctic circle to the warm winter waters of Baja California.
By now, many of them - the males ahead, the females straggling behind - are arriving in Laguna San Ignacio, one of the world's last underdeveloped lagoons. Here, they will give birth to their young, rear them, and prepare for the long trip back north to Alaska in the spring.
The lagoon has been a home to the whales - as well as 221 species of birds, green sea turtles, bottlenose dolphins, and osprey - for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. And now, thanks to an innovative cross-border conservation agreement, it will be protected in perpetuity.
The deal signed Oct. 25 between US and Mexico-based conservation groups and the 43 members of the local land collective, or ejido, stipulates that fishers and whale-watching guides here will protect the 120,000 acres they own along the shores of the lagoon. In exchange for payments of $25,000 a year from a group of conservationists, the ejido also will limit industrial and tourist projects in favor of low-impact developments.
The deal marks the first time a private land trust has been negotiated for an ejido's entire territory. The legally binding deal is being touted as a model for conserving both the environment and the area's cultural and traditional identity.
The Laguna San Ignacio Conservation Alliance, which includes the conservation group Wildcoast and the Natural Resources Defense Council, raised nearly $1.8 million for the project. It hopes to eventually bring the other five ejidos in the region into the program as well, and so preserve the entire 1 million acres of pristine ecosystem around the lagoon, which has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site.
"Businesses are not necessarily interested in whales," says Serge Dedina, Wildcoast's executive director, "or in the communities living around the lagoon as they go about their effort to build the next Cancún. Our goal is to empower people and ensure they can protect the land. We care about the whales, but we are also motivated by social justice and ethical responsibility."
José de Jesús Varela Galvan, a member of the Luis Echeverría ejido that struck the deal, is also the director of Kuyima, an ecotourism company that takes tourists out on whale trips. He echoes this sentiment: "Whales are charismatic, enigmatic, smart, and basically marvelous," he says. "But in this case, they are a means to an end for us - preserving our way of life for our children and grandchildren."
The money from the fund will be used for an array of projects, explains ejido president Raúl Eduardo Lopez. Suggestions so far include building an ice factory for packing fish, giving the middle school its own building, expanding the oyster factory, bringing in a pharmacy, and maybe starting a pig farm. "We need these projects to succeed, and we want to pay back into the fund ... in order to prove to ourselves - and to our neighbors - that this is the way to go," Mr. Lopez says.
All project proposals will have to be approved by Pronatura, Mexico's largest conservation group, which is part of the alliance and charged with monitoring the agreement.
"They can do most anything that does not put the environment at risk," says Fernando Ochoa Pineda, a Pronatura lawyer. Ecotourism is fine, for example, but a mega-resort with a golf course is not - because of the pesticides, the immense water usage, and the sewage. Fishing and farming is allowed, but a marina would be rejected, as would a salt factory. "We are aware there needs to be development," says Mr. Ochoa. "The only question is what kind of development."
The monetary incentive is meant to offset the rising tide of offers that are tempting many poor landowners. Nine years ago, Mitsubishi Corp. came here proposing a 500,000-acre industrial salt-harvesting factory. It would have drained the lagoon, but paid well. The plan was eventually scuppered after a long campaign by conservationists. More recently, other salt companies, along with oil-exploration groups, have expressed interest in the land.
"The seduction of a quick buck is enormous, especially in these poor areas," says Richard Kiy, president of the San Diego-based International Community Foundation (ICF), which will maintain the alliance's trust fund. "What we are trying to do is take a proactive approach and give the ejidos an income stream, which allows them to achieve community goals and control their own future ... while at the same time protecting the whales' habitat," he says.
In the course of hammering out the deal, members of a former land collective in Cabo San Lucas, a tourist destination south of here, met with the communities at the lagoon. They told a cautionary tale about selling their land.
"Those people used to own their land, too," says Kiy. "Now they are working there as busboys, or cleaners - and so are their children."
Still, not everyone is convinced, and it seems that getting more ejidos to join the project will be a tough battle. Up to 60 percent of landowners in the region want to sell, according to a recent ICF study.
"My ejido does not seem interested in this plan," says Francisco "Pachico" Mayoral, a boat mechanic and tourism camp owner who is a member of the San Ignacio ejido. "They want to be able to sell and do whatever they want with the land, because they have heard that North Americans are coming to buy here and they have a lot of money. Mr. Mayoral says he personally has nothing against the project, but ejidos must make the commitment as a group, not as individuals.
Over at the center of the Luis Echeverría ejido, children gather among scattered old truck parts and painted tire fences to watch their fathers and brothers bring in the week's catch of lobsters.
"Of course we could always do with more money in our pockets," says Victor Ramirez Gallegos, an ejidatario with rough hands and sunburned lips. "But on the other hand," he says, "We have a school. We have light with our solar panels and a small water-purification plant. We eat lobsters. We even have a satellite hookup for Internet," he says, packing the lobsters in a truck for the long drive up the coast.
Mr. Gallegos fishes for lobsters in October and November, leads whale-watching tours from December through April, and dives for scallops the rest of the year. "God willing, I will pass this life along to my children," he explains, picking up his 1-year-old son, Victor, who is playing with a trash bag on the sand. "It's good to have money," he says chuckling to himself, "but tranquility is worth a lot ... and not only for the whales."


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CRESTVIEW � The numbers don't mince words when it comes to what Okaloosa County Health Department director Dr. Karen Chapman calls "the major ongoing health issues in our community." Sixty-four percent of the county's population is overweight or obese, and nearly 20 percent smoke.
CRESTVIEW � The numbers don't mince words when it comes to what Okaloosa County Health Department director Dr. Karen Chapman calls "the major ongoing health issues in our community." Sixty-four percent of the county's population is overweight or obese, and nearly 20 percent smoke.
"Tobacco use and obesity are large cost drivers of health care," Chapman said.
Statistics compiled by her department indicate locals surpass the state average in several unhealthy areas:
�19.2 percent of the county population smokes, vs. 17.1 percent statewide;
� 13.6 percent of local women smoke during pregnancy, compared to 6.9 percent statewide;
� 54.9 percent of local adolescents were exposed to second-hand smoke in a one-week period, vs. 47 percent statewide;
Obesity is also on the rise, according to data compiled by health department Community Health Improvement coordinator Katie Cholcher. In 2007, 22.4 percent of the adult population was obese. By 2010 the figure had risen to 38.7 percent.
A community health plan
To combat the problems, the health department is undertaking several initiatives under the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), Cholcher said. Three CHIP work groups were formed to address tobacco use prevention and cessation, and to promote physical activity and proper nutrition to battle obesity. The third group is studying methods of increasing access to health care.
The county's 2013-15 health improvement plan states, �Building a healthier Okaloosa County began as a community-wide initiative with the goal of establishing an ongoing process for identifying and addressing health needs. The intent of this project was to foster successful partnerships within the community in order to improve the health of Okaloosa County residents.
"The Mobilizing for Healthier Okaloosa initiative is composed of representatives from diverse sectors of the community including education, government, health care, business, not-for-profit agencies, and citizens. This group is responsible for developing a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) that guides the community in addressing health and well-being in our communities.�
Starting off young
The good news is, 61.1 percent of area adolescents receive adequate physical activity, Cholcher's statistics show. Local kids beat the statewide average of 59.4 percent, though the county's goal is for 85 percent of local young people to get enough daily exercise.
There's further encouraging news: 88.7 percent of our middle school students and 87.5 percent of our high school kids are at a healthy weight. Our middle school kids are just about at the state average, while Okaloosa County's high schoolers surpass the state average of 85.7 percent.
There are, however, some alarming substance abuse trends that county health authorities are tracking.
�9.1 percent of middle school students and 28 percent of high school kids have used tobacco in the past 30 days, and
�6 percent of middle schoolers and 17.5 percent of high school students have smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days.
For them, comprehensive health information is a must, Cholcher's report said, but "only 4.8 percent of Okaloosa County high school students report receiving comprehensive tobacco use prevention education," as compared to the state's 7.4 percent average, the report stated.
"Health trends that are going to impact our long-term health, such as tobacco use and physical obesity, are issues for our entire community," Chapman said.
'Skin in the Game'
An area state representative has suggested requiring people who take advantage of free public health services to invest in their own healthcare.
While the Crestview office of the county health department offers services including basic dental and pediatric care, one of the service's practitioners said the biggest problem is people failing to show up for their appointments.
It's a concern that State Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) says can easily be remedied by a modest co-pay, even if it's refundable.
"Folks don�t value things that are free," Gaetz said during a September 2012 visit to Crestview.
While visiting the local free clinic, he met with a 28-year-old dental hygienist.
�He said, �Matt, the hardest part is folks who don�t show up,'" Gaetz related.
�He said, 'the best thing we could do is require a $5 co-pay so people have some skin in the game.' When people show up, it�s an investment in their own healthcare."
County health department support technician Adrienne Ferguson said patients shrugging off appointments is a problem.
"We get four or five a day," she said. "For some of our services, we went to same-day appointments because of that."
Cindy Hammonds, an administrator with the county's Crestview Women, Infants and Children health program, called WIC, said starting walk-in clinics has reduced some of the problem of no-shows.
"It kind of regulates itself," Hammonds said.
Local health efforts
On the local level, the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce, through its Health and Wellness Committee, addresses the preventive health care and health assessment needs of residents through its annual Community Health Fair, usually held in the fall.
The committee's goal is "to build awareness of many health related organizations available in the Crestview and surrounding areas," according to the committee's website. A variety of vendors offers healthcare screenings and provides education during the health fair at the Crestview Community Center, which traditionally has a turnout of hundreds of residents.
Area health fairs also include the Baker Health Fair, held at the community's school near the start of the school year and hosted by the Baker Lion's Club, which includes children's health as one of its organizational goals.
The Crestview No Child Without Health Care Fair at Crestview High School is sponsored by local doctors and community leaders, including members of the J.L. Conyers Masonic Lodge. It offers families the opportunity for free health screenings and information as kids head back to school.
Crestview's 'outdoor gym'
"One of our community planning groups is focusing on how would we inventory the recreational opportunities where county residents could go walking safely, where they could go to a health facility and walk a track or ride a bike," Chapman said.
Such facilities already exist at the city level. The Crestview Recreation Department's inclusion of exercise equipment along the half-mile walking, jogging and biking trail proved a popular addition to Twin Hills Park.
On a nippy March morning, Crestview resident Marilyn Stephens was getting in a vigorous workout on the rowing machine.
"I like it out here," she said. "There's no traffic. Why get a gym membership when this is available for free?
Now retired, Larry Caskey said keeping active is important so he has made his morning walks around the track part of his daily routine, "like brushing my teeth."
Both Stephens and Caskey said the park's health facilities are well used by citizens of all ages.
"Different times of day you'll see different people out here," Caskey said, saying college students, young mothers with infants in strollers, and "folks in their 80s" are among the regulars he encounters.
"I even see military people in their uniforms walking the track before they go to work," Stephens said.
Except in the most inclement of weather, regulars gather at the park for exercise, some meeting exercise buddies to walk the circuit. Fitness groups and tai chi clubs frequently gather in the park's green spaces as well.
Facilities, education and services are available to help north county residents maintain healthy lifestyles. Taking advantage of them, however, is up to each person.
Contact News Bulletin Staff Writer Brian Hughes at 850-682-6524 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @cnbBrian.


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You've been hearing a lot about Windows 8 for the past few months. And you are probably wondering whether you should consider upgrading your business computers to Windows 8.
You've been hearing a lot about Windows 8 for the past few months. And you are probably wondering whether you should consider upgrading your business computers to Windows 8.
Let me start with the finish: For almost all businesses, the answer is "no." Or at least, "not yet."
Now, for the positives about Windows 8. If you have, or plan to have, a Windows phone and/or a Windows tablet, then all the devices will share a common operating system. This will be very user-friendly for people who get chills at the thought of having to learn a whole new interface for their phone or tablet. And data sharing between all of your devices will be very simple.
But the general wisdom when it comes to new operating systems is to wait until one year after launch, or until the first service pack. The reason for this is that new software typically comes with many bugs. It takes time to find and remedy those bugs — during which time you must find your own way to cope with them. This can be a major drain on office productivity.
At the same time, tech support people need time to be trained on how to support the software. The knowledge bases that we rely heavily on to fix cranky computers just don't exist during the early days of new software. And probably most importantly, many software packages that you use today will not run on Windows 8 yet. For example, if you use QuickBooks, you will need to upgrade to QuickBooks 2013.
Beyond that, there are other good reasons to wait. The Windows 8 interface is a total redesign of the user interface. Gone is the "Start Button" that you currently use to navigate to software or to shut down. In its place is a "Start Screen" that is made up of a mosaic of tiles. If the switch to Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 was a frustrating experience for you, then buckle your seat belt when you switch to Windows 8.
The Windows 8 experience will also require a Microsoft account to reap the advantages of file sharing between devices. Yes, Microsoft will be keeping its eyes on your activities, just like Google does.
If you are adventurous and decide to take the plunge, first run the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant to be sure your computer is capable of running Windows 8. If your computer is more than 2 years old, the answer is most likely "no."
Greg Miller of CMIT Solutions of Goshen specializes in supporting computers, servers, and networks for small- and medium-size businesses. He can be reached at 291-8833, email@example.com, or www.cmitsolutions.com/GoshenNY.


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The 2014 Jaguar XJR is the long-awaited performance version of Jaguar's sleek XJ luxury sedan. It's packing a whopping 550 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque, which comes from a supercharged 5.0-liter V8. That makes it the most powerful XJ available. The result is a 0-to-60 time of just 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 174 mph. The sole transmission is an eight-speed automatic, which will help return 15 mpg city and 23 mpg highway.
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A base-level XJR starts at $116,000, while a long-wheelbase commands $119,000 before options.
When can you get it?
Third quarter of 2013
Add it to your shopping list because...
The latest XJ debuted in 2011 with sleek styling and a modern interior. But for shoppers who want high-performance to back up the slick look, a high-performance "R" model hasn't been available until now. Beyond the big engine, the XJR boasts suspension tuning for improved handling and an electronically-controlled differential to help the power reach the ground. And it includes subtle styling updates that telegraph its high-dollar, high-performance status to those who are in the know. Basically, the 2014 Jaguar XJR is the ultimate XJ.
Other cars to consider:
Porsche Panamera: if you're looking for a sporty luxury car, you have to start here. But to get the same power as an XJR, you'd have to spring for the $176,000 Turbo S.
Mercedes S63 AMG: boasting 536 horsepower, the S63 AMG also combines full-size luxury car amenities with top-line performance. And with a new model on the way, shoppers can probably negotiate a better deal than the S63 AMG's $141,000 base price might suggest.
Audi S8: among the XJR's closest competitors, the S8 starts at $111,000 and uses a 4.0-liter turbo V8 that's good for 520 horsepower. Unlike the XJR, the S8 comes standard with all-wheel drive, making it a viable option for drivers in the north.
Used Porsche Panamera Turbo: while an XJR budget will only buy a new Panamera S, shoppers willing to consider a certified pre-owned car can easily find a Panamera Turbo in the XJR's price range. While the Panamera Turbo "only" has 500 horsepower, it makes up the difference with Porsche's amazingly quick PDK transmission.


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The offenders, which now number more than 600, are confined to high-security treatment facilities at an annual cost of about $120,000 per offender.
A special panel tasked with looking at alternatives to Minnesota's costly, high-security program for dangerous sex offenders recommended state legislators consider less restrictive regional treatment facilities.
The Minnesota Sex Offender Program confines and treats the most dangerous offenders under the court's direction after they have finished their prison sentences. The offenders, which now number more than 600, are confined to high-security treatment facilities at an annual cost of about $120,000 per offender.
A task force headed by former Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Magnuson looked at how to reduce costs for treating the dangerous sex offenders while protecting the public and not stomping on the offenders' constitutional rights.
Chief U.S. Magistrate Arthur Boylan ordered the state to create the task force of jurists, lawmakers and other professionals to find options to the current, prison-like treatment centers.
Republican Rep. Jim Abeler, a task force member, said that in the coming months, legislators will have to deal with the emotionally charged issue.
"Showing kindness to sex offenders is not something people like to do," Abeler said. "The challenge that's going to come at the end of the day is where do you put these people? It's going to have to be in Minnesota somewhere."
The Star Tribune (http://bit.ly/YKxBik ) said Minnesota Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson plans to meet with lawmakers in the coming weeks to discuss the recommendations.
Jesson said she does not foresee an end to the current high-security treatment program.
"The problem with civil commitment is it's all or nothing," said Jesson. "You're either in this expensive high-security facility or you are not. I think that is a quandary."
The task force recommendations issued Monday said the Legislature must fund less-restrictive residential facilities and locate them throughout the state, while clearing any regulatory or legal obstacles and ensuring public safety.


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How can I help others learn about Heavenly Father?
Many people in today's world either have no concept of God or have a perception of Deity that is very different from His true nature. Because we have the fulness of the gospel, we can help others understand the true nature of Heavenly Father and their relationship to Him.
Prepare yourself spiritually
Prayerfully study these scriptures and other resources. What do you feel will be most helpful to the youth you teach?
Alma 18:24–40; 22:4–23 (Ammon and Aaron teach Lamanite kings about God)
Alma 30:12–15, 37–53 (Korihor contends with Alma about the existence of God)
"God Is Our Loving Heavenly Father," Preach My Gospel (2004), 31–32
"God the Father," True to the Faith (2004), 74–76
Make connections
During the first few minutes of every class, help the youth make connections between what they are learning in various settings (such as personal study, seminary, other Church classes, or experiences with their friends). How can you help them see the relevance of the gospel in daily living? The ideas below might help:
- Ask the youth to share something they learned recently about the Godhead. What questions do they have? How can they help each other find answers to their questions?
- Invite the youth to spend about a minute writing down what we believe about Heavenly Father (if necessary, refer them to "God Is Our Loving Heavenly Father," Preach My Gospel, 31–32; or "God the Father," True to the Faith, 74–76). Invite a few of them to share what they wrote. Ask the youth to share any experiences they have had in which they discussed their beliefs about God with someone who has different beliefs (or you could share an experience of your own). What did they learn from that experience?
Learn together
Each of the activities below will help the youth learn how to explain their beliefs about God to others. Following the inspiration of the Spirit, select one or more that will work best for your class:
- As a class or in small groups, analyze Alma 30:12–15, 37–53. Ask some of the youth to identify the reasons Korihor did not believe in God, and ask the rest to look for reasons Alma did believe. Do the youth know of people who have views similar to Korihor's? Invite the youth to consider how they might help a friend who is unsure about the existence of God. Spend some time helping the youth plan what they might do in this situation. What experiences could they share? How might they appropriately bear testimony?
- Invite half of the class to read Alma 18:24–40, and invite the other half to read Alma 22:4–23. What do they learn about teaching from the examples of Ammon and Aaron? What did Ammon and Aaron do to help Lamoni and his father understand the nature of God? Why did Ammon and Aaron both begin by asking Lamoni and his father about their beliefs about God? Ask the youth to share what they learn and to discuss how they could apply it when they have opportunities to explain their beliefs about God to others.
- With the permission of the bishop, invite one or more converts to come to class and share what they believed about God before joining the Church and how learning the restored gospel changed or influenced their beliefs. Invite the youth to look for scriptures that support the new understanding that the converts gained about Heavenly Father.
Ask the youth to share what they learned today. What feelings or impressions do they have? Do they understand how to help others learn about Heavenly Father? Do they have any additional questions? Would it be worthwhile to spend more time on this topic?
Invite to act
Ask the youth what they feel inspired to do because of what they learned today. Encourage them to act on these feelings. Seek the Spirit as you prayerfully consider ways you can follow up.


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Members of Lugoff American Legion Post 195 stand with Brigadier Gen. Peggy C. McCombs (third from left) during a farewell dinner given in her honor as she leaves her post as interim commander general of the U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson in Columbia. Combs will be returning to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., where she will resume her duties as commandant of the U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School. Post 195 was recognized during the dinner and thanked for its support of Fort Jackson. Pictured with Combs are (from left to right) Post 195 Commander ...
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A light rain joined a light crowd in helping to commemorate the 233rd anniversary of the Battle of Camden at the battle's site Saturday on Flat Rock Road.
Cody T. Mitchell, an attorney with Auman Law Firm LLC, was recently promoted to the rank of captain in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps. Capt. Mitchell currently serves as a legal assistance attorney with 12th Legal Operations Detachment at Ft. Jackson.
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Camden American Legion Post 17 elected officers for the next year (July 2013 - June 2014) at its meeting Monday night. The officers include (first row, left to right) 4th Vice Commander John A. West, Chaplain Joseph C. Kliebert, Sergeant-at-Arms Perry McCoy, 3rd Vice Commander David L. Fuller, Historian L. Glen Inabinet, Commander James A. Rabon; (back row, left to right) Sergeant-at-Arms Butch Lilly, Finance Officer Jimmie Mayer, Member-at-Large Dennis Belue, Member-at-Large W. Ashby Rhame, 1st Vice Commander H. Clay Carruth, Member-at-Large Richard T. Lackey and Adjutant William A. Barrett. Absent were 2nd Vice Commander Ronald H. Stroud and Service Officer ...
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COLUMBUS — The Columbus Crew announced on Monday that the club has re-signed Danny O'Rourke for the 2013 season. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, details of the agreement were not disclosed.
With eight years of MLS experience playing defensive midfield and along the backline, O'Rourke's return brings versatility and leadership to the Crew ahead of next season. O'Rourke appeared in 21 games for the Black & Gold in 2012 following an injury-plagued 2011 season that limited him to just six matches.
"Danny O'Rourke is a veteran player that understands our club culture and provides leadership on and off the field," said Crew Technical Director Brian Bliss. "We're pleased to welcome him back to the club in 2013 and look forward to his continued contributions."
2013 will be O'Rourke's seventh season with the Crew. The Columbus native played an integral part in the Crew's back-to-back Supporters' Shield victories in 2008 and 2009, and the club's MLS Cup win in 2008. O'Rourke joined the Black & Gold in a trade with Toronto FC that brought William Hesmer and O'Rourke to Columbus in exchange for partial allocation following the 2006 MLS Expansion Draft. Prior to his time with the Crew, O'Rourke spent one season each with the New York Red Bulls and San Jose Earthquakes. O'Rourke was selected as the fourth overall pick in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft.
As an amateur, O'Rourke captained Worthington Kilbourne High School to the 2000 OHSAA Division I state title at Crew Stadium to garner NSCAA High School All-American honors. In college, O'Rourke captained Indiana University to back-to-back National Championships in 2003 and 2004, winning the prestigious MAC Hermann Trophy in 2004 to cap off his college career.
Name: Danny O'Rourke
Position: Midfielder/Defender
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Born: May 31, 1983
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Citizenship: United States
Acquired: From Toronto FC, along with William Hesmer, in exchange for partial allocation on Nov. 17, 2006
Professional Experience: Columbus Crew (2007-present), New York Red Bulls (2006), San Jose Earthquakes (2005)
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COLUMBUS — The Columbus Crew announced on Monday that the club has re-signed Danny O'Rourke for the 2013 season. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, details of the agreement were not disclosed.


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By Ron Valderrama at ringside: May 26th Tucson-Az. Bantamweight, Hanzel "El Tornadito" Martinez (18-0, 14 KO's) survived a scare and managed to walk away with the WBC United States (USNBC) Bantamweight Title in a win over Felipe Rivas (12-11-1, 7 KO's) of Sonora, Mexico.
Martinez, the brother-in-law of former world champion, Antonio Margarito was originally scheduled to fight Jose German Cruz for the NABF super flyweight title but Martinez was overweight. A search for a worthy opponent was found late Thursday with Rivas.
Martinez came out in the first round moving forward against Rivas and landed some good jabs and displayed some good defense.
The second round Rivas began landing some nice head shots and a few good shots to the body as he would choose to fight Martinez inside, a move that would prove effective. In round three the inside game of Rivas was taking a toll on Martinez who appeared to have a cut on the bridge of his nose and bleeding from his mouth. It was odd seeing Martinez in a vulnerable position as Rivas was landing punches at will against the Mexican prospect. Martinez, who proved he can take a punch and still box his way out, was stunned when out of the blue, Rivas would throw a left hook that would send Martinez down for a count and into uncharted territory. As this was not enough of a shock, Rivas would get cocky and spit his mouthpiece towards Martinez. Not liking the attitude of Rivas, referee Tony Zaino deducted a point for his action as the crowd looked on in amazement. A battered Martinez would survive the count and make it through the round.
In round four it was evident that Martinez was not him self, I have been ringside at three of his fights and have never seen him struggle like this. The soon to be champion would dig deep and with courage and poise, began to use his skill and knowledge and began to turn the table.
The fifth round would be a slight improvement for Martinez but still seemed a little off key. Rivas would continue to land some hard shots, but Martinez would answer back with some powerful combinations of his own and begin to chip away at Rivas towards the middle of the round.
The old Martinez came out in round six, battered and bruised, Martinez would throw some damaging body shots on Rivas that clearly rattled him, which after the fight we learned injured Rivas. It was amazing to watch as Martinez, with determination and will, began to scratch and claw his way back into the fight.
The fight would end abruptly, and to the amazement of the Martinez corner, as well as everyone in the crowd, Rivas would refuse to come out for the seventh round. Ahead on the score cards, Rivas would say after the fight that the weight difference was to much, and that he had to come up in weight to take this bout. In pain and exhausted, Rivas went on to say that he was happy with his performance and that Martinez was a powerful puncher. Rivas can be proud of his performance, he gave it all he could for a short notice fight.
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Banks Angling for China IPO Hired a CEO's Daughter
As banks angled to participate in the IPO of China's Tianhe Chemicals, three of them—UBS, Investec and J.P. Morgan Chase—hired the daughter of the CEO.
HONG KONG—Over nearly four years, banks courted China's Tianhe Chemicals Group, hoping to get a piece of the company's expected initial public offering.
During that time, three of those banks hired Joyce Wei, the daughter of the company's chief executive.
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Fly fishing: It's a lot harder than it looks
I looked down at my hand holding the fly rod and realized why yes, my wrist is hurting. I am definitely doing it wrong.
So I concentrated harder on my form - I locked my elbow in place, tried to keep my wrist from bending and focused on the rhythm. So did Nick Rillstone, another Portlander who joined me at Westmoreland Park's casting pond to learn the fine art of fly fishing.
For me, a person who is naturally awkward, uncoordinated and stiff, it was a bit of a challenge to gracefully cast the line up and over my head and make it land softly on the water's surface.
Rillstone struggled a bit as well but seemed to catch on quickly.This is the first in a five-part series aimed at getting you to step outside your comfort zone and try something new this summer. KATU Travel & Outdoors Reporter Shannon L. Cheesman is giving several outdoor activities a whirl and will be offering tips if you think you might want to try them out as well.
"With a little more training, he could really be a good fly fisherman," I said to our instructor, Jesse Sampson of Small Stream Outfitters, while we watched Rillstone make a series of casts.
Rillstone had some added motivation that kept him quite focused. He wanted to learn how to cast correctly so he could surprise his dad, who is an avid fly fisherman, and show off his new skill.
For me, it was a little different.
For one, I had a story to write (this was a work assignment after all). But more than that - although I had grown up trout fishing, I had never actually tried to catch one with a fly rod - so this was a new experience. And then, of course, I had a somewhat romantic notion of fly fishing from the 1992 movie A River Runs Through It starring Brad Pitt, Craig Sheffer and Tom Skerritt.
As it turned out, I was not a smooth caster and the idea that somehow I looked as cool as Brad Pitt quickly faded. Perhaps I should have remembered that famous quote from the movie - that art does not come easy:KATU Travel & Outdoors Reporter Shannon L. Cheesman gets a lesson on fly fishing from Jesse Sampson with Small Stream Outfitters. Photo by Kai Hayashi/KATU.com. "My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him, all good things - trout as well as eternal salvation - came by grace; and grace comes by art; and art does not come easy."
But I did learn a lot during the lesson - namely that it's much tougher than I thought it was going to be.
I do have to admit that at first I felt a little smug about it all. "How hard can it be?" I thought. After all, I'd been fishing with my dad all my life - ever since I was a toddler. I know how to handle a fishing rod.
But this was quite different - there was no bail to flip, I had to get used to holding the fly rod with just one hand and instead of one quick toss to get the line out in the water, it took several fluid movements and careful coordination.
This wasn't casual fishing - this was all about skill and finesse. It was about getting the motions down and making each cast elegant and smooth.
When it was all said and done, I had a new found respect for the sport of fly fishing, and for the instructor. Sampson made it look so easy, although I learned that he had been doing it since he was a kid - about 20 years or so.
I didn't grow up fly fishing, though, so it would take a little more practice to get it down.
Recommendations for NewbiesPhoto by Kai Hayashi/KATU.com.
Don't just go out and buy a fly fishing rod right away and expect that you'll know what to do with it.
First, take a casting class, like the one that Sampson teaches at Westmoreland Park. You'll learn the correct stance, movements and timing that are involved. You'll also learn about the gear that's used and get other helpful tips, like how to tie on a leader (that's the thinner line that's attached to the heavier fly line).
Spend some time practicing on your own or take intermediate and advanced classes to perfect the skill. And when you're ready, head out on your own or with a guide to try the real thing.
Other Places You Can Take Classes
- Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters
- River City Fly Shop
- Joel La Follette's Royal Treatment Fly Fishing - Some information is on their website, but it's best to call them at (503) 850-4397 for details on upcoming classes, clinics and events. Also, if you have a kid interested in trying fly fishing, the shop will be hosting a free Kids Fishing Day on July 20. There will be casting and fly tying lessons, as well as other activities.
- Ron Lauzon's Fly Fishing School - the website is a little outdated, so it's best to call Ron Lauzon at (503) 622-3634 to for information on dates, locations and prices for lessons.


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This handcrafted sculpture is a limited edition exclusively from The Bradford Exchange. LED lights at the top and bottom illuminate this stunning pack of wolves. The illuminated, full moon showcases one of the artist's most acclaimed and recognized wolf portraits. Strong demand is expected from Al Agnew collectors, so order now!
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I don't know if you use one or not but the pacifier has been helpful to us. He didn't sleep with one much until about 8 or 9 months when we started transitioning out of co-sleeping and he was teething. He finds it very comforting and it helps him settle.
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) now offers information online about how small businesses can take part in free workshops around the country addressing Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. An overview of this new program, regional staff contacts, and a developing calendar of scheduled events are available on EEOC's web site at www.eeoc.gov.
The workshop series, which was launched last month, is part of President Bush's New Freedom Initiative to bring individuals with disabilities into gainful employment and other aspects of the nation's social and economic life. These events are customized for businesses that have between 15 and 100 employees, and even smaller companies that expect to expand, because many of these employers lack a human resources department or staff with expertise on equal employment opportunity laws.
"Our initial announcement about the New Freedom Initiative workshop series was met with resounding enthusiasm from the small business community," said EEOC Chair Cari M. Dominguez. "This special page on our web site will help guide us toward employers in geographic areas with the greatest need for information on disability employment issues."
The growing schedule of events reflects a forum today in Atchison, Kan., and upcoming workshops in Morgantown, W.Va. (May 29); Milwaukee, Wis. (June 3); Kenosha, Wis. (June 4); Lansing, Mich. (June 13); Southfield, Mich. (June 14); Phoenix, Ariz. (June 17); Lexington, Ky. (Aug. 7); Louisville, Ky. (Aug. 8); New Jersey location (Sept. 24); and Indianapolis, Ind. (Oct. 17). Workshops were hosted last month in Rapid City, S.D. and Reno, Nev. While many additional sites throughout the United States are under consideration, it may not be possible to hold events in every state. The online calendar will be updated as more workshops are scheduled.
EEOC's small business liaisons in various field offices and the agency's Office of Legal Counsel are working together to develop these workshops. For information about an event already scheduled, employers should consult the calendar on EEOC's web site for the name and phone number of the appropriate field office staff person. Employers interested in working with EEOC to arrange a workshop in a location not already listed should call (202) 663-4963 or send email to email@example.com.
Workshop content typically addresses such topics as permissible questions during job interviews, reasonable accommodations, recruitment resources, and tax incentives. In some cases, EEOC is partnering with the U.S. Department of Justice to offer information about Title III of the ADA, which covers public accommodations and commercial facilities. Please note that these are not job fair events offering immediate access to job candidates with disabilities.
In addition to enforcing Title I of the ADA, which prohibits employment discrimination against people with disabilities by employers with 15 or more employees in the private sector and state and local governments, the EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Equal Pay Act; prohibitions against discrimination affecting individuals with disabilities in the federal government; and sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991.
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By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans
Footage published on the 5th of April 2014 shows a new type of weapon in the rebels' arsenal: The BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile.
The TOW is seen being operated by Harakat Hazm, which 'surprisingly' is also suddenly operating MANPADS. Harakat Hazm is loyal to Salim Idris and consists of mostly ex-Kataib Farouq members. The footage was shot near Heesh, Idlib Governorate and can be found here, here, here, here and here.
Alwiya wa Kataib Al-Shaheed Ahmed al-Abdo was also seen operating the missile, footage of which can be found here, here and here. The missile in hands of the Syrian Revolutionaries Front in Dara'a, can be seen here and here. The missile in the hands of Liwa al-Aadiyat, fighting on the Lattakia front, can be seen here.
The TOW is probably the most popular anti-tank missile used in the region, which makes tracking the source of these missiles, without the help of serial numbers, hard. Most likely, the TOWs were and still are supplied to the rebels from Saudi Arabia. A transfer which had to be approved by the Obama administration.
These videos will likely mark the start of a new anti-tank missile offensive, as seen with the foreign supplied Konkurs and HJ-8s.


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Authorities: Man said he was headed to kill Grace
PHOENIX (AP) — A New York man indicted in Arizona on charges that he made Twitter death threats against two national TV commentators over their coverage of Jodi Arias, whom he claims to be in love with, told detectives he was on his way to kill one of them, authorities said Thursday.
Maricopa County sheriff's officers transported David Lee Simpson, 48, of Bath, N.Y., to Phoenix, where he was booked into jail Wednesday evening.
An Arizona grand jury indicted him July 18 on three felony counts of computer tampering and two counts of stalking.
According to a probable cause statement from the Sheriff's Office, Simpson began his tweets June 11 claiming he was responsible for the killing of Arias' boyfriend.
The threats against Nancy Grace and Jane Velez-Mitchell, both hosts of shows on Turner Broadcasting's HLN network, grew more serious June 12, the same day Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery said he planned to try again to secure the death penalty for Arias.
County authorities said Simpson told them late Wednesday "he was on his way to Georgia to kill Nancy Grace."
The man also indicated he had placed several pipe bombs in rural northern Pennsylvania, sheriff's spokesman Brandon Jones said. Jones said authorities are unaware of any connection between the bombs and the death threats.
A jury convicted Arias of first-degree murder May 8 in the June 2008 death of boyfriend Travis Alexander at his suburban Phoenix home. The same panel later failed to reach a unanimous decision on whether to sentence her to life in prison or death. Prosecutors now have the option of pursuing a new penalty phase aiming for the ultimate punishment, or avoiding it and leaving Arias with a life sentence.
Grace and Velez-Mitchell both regularly covered the nearly five-month trial. They focused heavily on Arias' guilt, which apparently angered Simpson, according to court records.
Among the threatening Tweets was one aimed at Velez-Mitchell stating, "I will be waiting for you and Nancy" when Arias' retrial begins.
In the same string of Tweets, Simpson indicated he was in Arizona and threatened to "slit Nancy Grace's throat." Investigators found he was actually still in New York at the time.
The documents indicate Simpson also used Twitter to threaten a Phoenix woman, who "stated she was scared to death."
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office investigators tracked the Twitter account to Simpson and flew to New York to interview him June 25, but Simpson had not yet been placed under arrest.
"He provided a full confession and stated he posted everything on Twitter because he was in love with Jodi Arias and he wanted a life with her," according to the probable cause statement.
Turner Broadcasting indicated Grace and Velez-Mitchell wanted to pursue charges against the man, according to the probable cause filing. The network also increased its security and told authorities that both TV personalities were concerned for their safety, the filing states.
As the investigation continued, detectives received an email from Turner Broadcasting on July 15 that said Grace and Velez-Mitchell were again receiving threats from a person they believed to be Simpson.
"Can't wait see you in Arizona I'm excited," he wrote in one, according to the records.
Simpson does not yet have an attorney. Neither Grace nor Velez-Mitchell apparently responded to him on Twitter, and Turner Broadcasting officials declined to comment.
Two days later, the records state, authorities in New York took Simpson into custody after co-workers at a garage where he worked told police he "had a loaded handgun, and stated he was going to kill Nancy Grace."
Bath police investigator Heather Barry said Thursday she had been searching for Simpson to charge him with aggravated harassment just to get him into custody. She said she then got a worried call from the garage owner.
"He said he (Simpson) was throwing stuff out, loading up the car, and he's got a gun," Barry said Thursday. "I flew over there before he left town and grabbed him. It was getting crazy."
She said she'll recommend dropping the misdemeanor harassment count, given the Arizona indictment, but she noted the New York investigation is ongoing.
On July 20, Bath and Maricopa County authorities searched a travel camper and car belonging to Simpson. They said they found two guns, a pair of handcuffs, several knives, binoculars, shotgun ammunition, a police scanner and receipts for purchases of two shotguns and a rifle.
Simpson was subsequently arrested. He is awaiting arraignment in Arizona set for Aug. 1.
Barry said Simpson's story of planting pipe bombs is credible, and she is working with Pennsylvania police to locate the devices. She wouldn't elaborate because she didn't want to cause panic but said "they are not in a location where we think anybody is in immediate danger."
Montgomery, the Maricopa County attorney, said Arizona has jurisdiction in the case because the Twitter threats were against "individuals for conduct that was occurring" in the state, meaning it stemmed from coverage of the Arias case by Grace and Velez-Mitchell, who both were in the county at times.
Associated Press writer Rik Stevens contributed to this report from Albany, N.Y.


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ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis were virtually inseparable as Colts teammates.
Over the last decade, they shared a Super Bowl title, went to four Pro Bowls together, combined for nearly 200 sacks and became one of the NFL's most feared defensive tandems. Freeney taught Mathis the spin move and the art of a strip sack, and Mathis responded with results that were every bit as good — and sometimes better — than his mentor. They became best buddies.
Now, for the first time in their pro careers, Mathis and Freeney have been split up. And breaking up is hard to do.
Freeney is on the West Coast getting accustomed to a new team and a new way of doing business, while Mathis is back home in Indiana, coping with his first training camp without Freeney.
"It's weird. It's really, really weird," Mathis said. "It's something you have to get used to because for a decade, we've been talking together at camp."
Until now, Freeney had been the unquestioned spokesmen for Indy's defense, the guy Mathis could always go to when he had a question or needed some advice. After all, Freeney was the Colts' career leader in sacks, the first player in franchise history to win a sacks crown and a seven-time Pro Bowler who was an established fan favorite.
Mathis, a five-time Pro Bowler, always seemed to come in a close second.
Their friendship managed to survive despite that one-two image, despite the injuries, even despite the great Colts purge of 2011 that claimed so many of their close friends — Joseph Addai, Gary Brackett, Dallas Clark, Peyton Manning and Jeff Saturday.
Last season, things began to change on the field.
When coach Chuck Pagano installed his version of the 3-4 defense that had been so successful in Baltimore, he decided to move both pass-rushing ends to rush linebackers.
While Mathis embraced his role and became increasingly more productive, Freeney never quite fit in. He looked uncomfortable in pass coverage and his spin move wasn't nearly as effective. So at age 33 with his contract expiring and three consecutive seasons of declining numbers, Indy general manager Ryan Grigson made the decision to break up the tandem.
The Colts honored Freeney by posting the words "thanks for the memories" across his poster outside Lucas Oil Stadium, just like they had with Manning and Clark.
It wasn't easy on anyone.
"They built, as Robert said, a friendship, a brotherhood if you will," Pagano said. "There's a certain comfort zone. One knew the other one was always going to be there. That relationship, this game, we always talk about this game will fade at some point for all of us, but the relationships will never fade. I know Robert and Dwight's relationship will never fade and that's something that they'll have for the rest of their lives."
And, of course, they've kept the lines of communication open.
Two weeks after Freeney signed with the Chargers, the Syracuse alum and Connecticut native flew south and to be a groomsmen in Mathis' wedding, and the conversations between Freeney and Mathis have continued right through training camp.
"Absolutely, I miss him. That's my brother from another mother," Freeney said after a recent Chargers practice. "We are linked together for 10 years, one guy across from me. It is different. It is a little bit uncomfortable without him. I don't like it. But I understand it and I know this is the game, and that's life, and things change."
The Colts have moved on, too.
Mathis, now in his 11th NFL season, will resume his pursuit of Freeney's franchise record for sacks (107.5). He starts 2013 with 91.5 and will try to prove he can be just as productive without Freeney's presence.
Freeney, meanwhile, will try to jump-start his career in San Diego, working for Pagano's younger brother, John, again as an outside linebacker, trying to move up the NFL's career sacks chart in what will be a season full of firsts.
Both will finally get a crack at sacking Manning, now with the Denver Broncos. Mathis gets the first crack, Oct. 20, when Manning returns to Lucas Oil Stadium in one of this season's marquee matchups. Freeney will have two chances — Nov. 10 in San Diego and Dec. 12 at Denver.
Yet the most emotional game for these two will come Oct. 14 when they are reunited in San Diego on opposite sidelines.
"It's really more like a big-brother, little-brother relationship," said the 31-year-old Mathis. "It's just something you have to get used to."
AP Sports Writer Bernie Wilson in San Diego contributed to this report.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.
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There's an air of mystery about the fully redesigned 2014 Toyota Highlander, but we know two things for certain: one, it's coming to the 2013 New York Auto Show -- and two, based on these Highlander spy photos, it's going to be a considerably more modern vehicle than its predecessor.
Now, we've got nothing against the current Highlander. On the contrary, it's one of the best midsize crossovers, providing tasteful styling, three rows of seating, and an appealing roster of features.
However, almost every major competitor has received a redesign since the current Highlander debuted for the 2008 model year. The Nissan Pathfinder, Ford Explorer, Chevy Traverse and even the Mazda CX-9 have all been updated recently. The Tundra pickup has a new high-end "1794 Edition" named after a ranch in Texas that once sat on the grounds where the Tundra is now built. It makes sense that the Highlander will follow suit, maybe even a Platinum edition. We expect a 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid to be in the works as well. Toyota has built a large part of its reputation on hybrids and that will continue for the foreseeable future.
One part we don't expect to change much is what's under the hood. The 2013 Highlander's optional 3.5-liter V6 is one of the best in the business, delivering excellent power and refinement without hitting your wallet too hard at the pump. Since the recently redesigned Toyota Avalon sedan continues to use the tried-and-true 3.5, we doubt the 2014 Highlander will change course. As for the base four-cylinder engine, it's not our favorite, but Toyota may continue to offer it as a lower-cost alternative. Or they might use a beefed up version of the 2.5 liter, four-cylinder engine that powers the new Toyota RAV4.
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The Los Angeles Kings will try to avoid losing three in a row for the first time since the opening week of the season when they host the lowly Colorado Avalanche in Thursday's battle at Staples Center.
The defending Stanley Cup champions began 2013 with an 0-2-1 record from Jan. 19-24, but the Kings have never lost more than two in a row since. Los Angeles' current two-game slide began with a 4-3 shootout loss to Anaheim on Sunday before the Kings were slammed 5-1 by the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.
While those two recent losses came on the road, the Kings hope to get back on track in the City of Angels. L.A. is 14-4-1 as the host this season compared to an 8-10-3 mark on the road. Colorado, meanwhile, is just 3-15-3 as the guest this season, but the Avalanche were able to halt a 14-game road skid in Wednesday's win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Despite losing its last two, the Kings are still sitting fourth in the Western Conference, but the St. Louis Blues, who play in Minnesota on Thursday, are just one point behind.
The Stars used a big third period to take down the Kings on Tuesday. Ray Whitney scored two of Dallas' four unanswered goals in the final 20 minutes to help Dallas skate away with two points.
Drew Doughty had the lone goal of the game for the Kings, while Jonathan Quick allowed all five goals on 31 shots in the loss.
"We turned the puck over pretty regularly tonight," said Kings coach Darryl Sutter. "Eventually they got us."
The Kings are playing two straight and four of their next five games on home ice.
The Avalanche responded to goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere calling out his teammates with a 4-1 victory in Anaheim on Wednesday. Giguere, who called his team "embarrassing" after losing a fifth straight game Monday against Calgary, made 21 saves in the win over the Ducks.
Colorado answered the veteran goaltender's words with a complete effort against the Pacific Division leaders and notched its first win away from home since Feb. 14.
"Giguere played well tonight. I thought our whole team played well. I thought the guys did a really good job in front of him," Colorado head coach Joe Sacco said.
Matt Duchene, who praised Giguere for his harsh critique, posted a goal and an assist in Wednesday's win. John Mitchell, Jamie McGinn and team captain Gabriel Landeskog also scored for the Avs.
Despite the win, Colorado remains last in the Western Conference with 31 points and is on its way to a third straight season out of the playoffs.
Thursday's contest is the third and final meeting this season between the Kings and Avs. The clubs have split two encounters in 2013, with each team winning on home ice.
Colorado had won five straight versus the Kings before L.A. notched a 4-1 win at the Staples Center on Feb. 23. The Avalanche have lost five of their last seven tilts on the road in this series.


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Glenda Ritz upsets Tony Bennett in Indiana education chief race
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Challenger Glenda Ritz upset Tony Bennett in a tight race for Indiana superintendent of public instruction on Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat to hold the office since 1971. Maureen Hayden photo
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INDIANAPOLIS — Democratic challenger Glenda Ritz pulled off a stunning upset Tuesday night, beating incumbent Republican Tony Bennett in the unexpectedly tight race for Indiana superintendent of public instruction.
Ritz, a public school teacher who switched political parties to take on Bennett, will be the first Democrat to hold the state superintendent's office since 1971.
"I told you we had a big grass-roots campaign going on," said Ritz, who waged a low-cost, high-impact campaign with less than one-fifth of the money that Bennett had raised.
Late last week, the independent Howey/DePauw Indiana Battleground Poll showed the race between Bennett and Ritz was tighter than many had anticipated. Just four percentage points separated Ritz from Bennett's lead, with about 24 percent of voters polled saying they were still undecided.
While Bennett had nearly a 5-to-1 campaign cash advantage, Ritz staged an aggressive, grassroots campaign that made the most out of social media and deployed thousands of teachers to get out an anti-Bennett message.
Those teachers sent out about 100,000 postcards with hand-written messages to family and friends across the state, pleading with them to support Ritz. A group of teachers in heavily Republican Boone County launched a "Republicans for Ritz" site on Facebook, calling on party faithful to split their ticket and vote for the Democrat Ritz.
Typical of the grassroots campaign was the kind of call that Fernando Espinal, 27, got from his fiancee's mother, a teacher's assistant at a small-town school in northern Indiana who usually votes Republican.
"She said, 'Tony Bennett is strangling education. Don't vote for him,'" said Espinal, who spent Election Day at a union hall in Indianapolis calling Democratic voters to remind them to get to the polls.
Sitting near him was Jacob Miller, 18, who'd just voted for the first time. "Everybody I know said they're supporting Ritz, whether Democrat or Republican," Miller said.
Ritz kept up the fight all the way through Election Day when she held a series of press availabilities around central Indiana, while Bennett declined all media interview requests Tuesday.
Brian Howey, editor of Howey Politics Indiana, called the contest the state's "sleeper race." Media coverage and interest in the race had been diminished significantly by the higher profile races for a U.S. Senate seat and the governor's office.
Ritz, a longtime registered Republican who switched party affiliation to run against Bennett, intentionally set up her own campaign headquarters and stayed away from the Democratic field offices.
Yet nationally, the contest has been the radar screen of supporters and opponents alike of the massive education overhaul that Bennett championed with the backing of Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels and the GOP-controlled Legislature.
Those sweeping changes included the rapid expansion of charter schools, creation of the nation's largest school voucher program, a merit pay system that ties teacher pay and tenure to student performance, more high-stakes testing for grade promotion and graduation, and a controversial to A-to-F evaluation system of the state's schools.
Bennett's campaign for his second term focused on those changes as cutting-edge reforms that make Indiana the model for the nation and he promised more to come.
Ritz's campaign was decidedly anti-Bennett, portraying him as a heavy-handed advocate of top-down decisions that forced federal and state decisions on local schools.
It's a message that seemed to resonate with some small-government Republicans and with some of the state's tea party groups who professed unhappiness with some of federal education standards that Bennett seemed to embrace. The Howey/DePauw poll showed that Bennett, who had associated himself strongly with other Republicans on the ticket, was polling at only 68 percent with voters who described themselves as "very conservative" and at 52 percent with voters who called themselves "somewhat conservative."
And while the poll showed that GOP gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence had 82 percent support from Republican voters, Bennett had only 68 percent support from the Republicans polled. One of the more striking revelations in the poll: Among all female voters polled — Republican, Democrat and independent — Ritz had a 5-point lead over Bennett.
But the poll also showed something that made the race seem even more unpredictable: 24 percent of voters in the Howey/DePauw poll said they were firmly undecided about which candidate to pick.
The campaigns and the messages they delivered couldn't have been more different. Bennett raised more than $1.5 million in campaign contributions, with some of that money coming from prominent outside sources, including Wal-Mart heiress Alice Walton who donated $200,000 to Bennett's campaign.
Ritz, meanwhile, raised only about $250,000. In contrast to Bennett's campaign ads, which started back in September, and were seen around much of the state, Ritz's campaign didn't start running TV ads until just days before the election and they were run in a handful of media markets and targeted cable TV stations.
Bennett's first run for the office was close. In 2008, a late October poll showed Bennett was ahead by 4 points, with about one-third of the voters undecided going into Election Day. Bennett went on to win by a 51-49 percent margin.
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