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The Ultimate Crossword Smackdown
Who writes better puzzles, humans or computers?
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When people find out that I write crosswords for a living, they often ask, "Can't you just write crosswords using a computer program now?" After I finish crying—some people really know how to hurt a guy—I respond that, yes, computers play a role in crossword design these days. There are three parts to constructing a crossword: coming up with a theme, filling in the grid, and writing the clues. Until artificial intelligence makes some serious leaps, humans will do the heavy lifting when it comes to theme creation and clue writing. But the second part, filling grids with words, is quite computer-friendly. It's here that machines have revolutionized the construction of crossword puzzles.
Early efforts in computer-aided crossword design spat out marginal little grids filled with obscure words. But in the late 1980s, Boston computer programmer Eric Albert had an insight while tangling with this problem: A computer could generate high-quality crossword puzzles if each entry in its word database were ranked on, say, a scale from one to 10. An excellent puzzle word like JUKEBOX (gotta love all those high-scoring Scrabble letters) might be worth a nine or 10, while a hacky obscurity like UNAU (a type of sloth that has appeared in crosswords more times than it's been spotted in real life) would be a one or a two. By ranking the words, the junk would be left out and just the good stuff would go in.
This is how computer-aided crossword design still works today. The database operator has to place theme entries and black squares logically in the grid; this placement is done intuitively, based on what the human thinks the computer can handle. After the computer fills in the blanks, the human operator will likely do some further tweaking, such as marking off a corner of the grid he doesn't like so the computer can take another shot at it.
The best databases belong to Frank Longo and Peter Gordon, who work in the service of the two best daily crosswords in the country, the New York Times and New York Sun. Longo's database contains about 720,000 words—pretty much every word or combination of words that's ever been used in a high-quality puzzle. Longo and Gordon use these massive word libraries in concert with their intuition to craft wonderful, tricky puzzles that are enjoyed by multitudes of crossword enthusiasts.
The number of humans who can write a better puzzle than the top databases is small and dwindling. New constructors who come into the field are likely to use computer assistance right off the bat. I'm one of the few holdouts—I don't use a computer database to fill my grids. When am I going to be replaced by a computer? Are my days already numbered?
To answer that, I put together the Ultimate Crossword Smackdown: two top human constructors vs. Longo's and Gordon's databases. I humbly chose myself, the author of more than 2,500 crosswords in the past 20 years, to represent humanity. I also selected Santa Clara University math professor Byron Walden, one of the best constructors in the country. The panel of judges will be familiar if you've seen the documentary Wordplay. Ellen Ripstein, Tyler Hinman, Trip Payne, and Jon Delfin are all former champions of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. The fifth judge is esteemed Los Angeles Times crossword editor Rich Norris. They will evaluate the puzzles based on the quality of the words used, the amount of "crosswordese"—UNAU-type words you never see anywhere but the puzzle page—and what can best be described as the puzzle's "overall feel." These folks know a good crossword when they see one.
We all start with a standard 15-by-15 square crossword puzzle grid. I've created the puzzle's theme (famous people with the initials B.B.) and placed the three 15-letter theme entries, which are unchangeable and unmovable.
Longo and Gordon feed the theme entries into their computers, then place black squares into the grid themselves based on their sense of what pattern their databases can handle.Walden and I likewise scatter a few black squaresaround the grid, and we're off to the races.
My strategy is to fit as many X's, Q's, J's, and Z's in as possible. Hopefully, I won't get penalized for the crosswordese that creeps in to accommodate those high-value letters.
Overall, I'm fairly happy with my grid. The puzzle has some lousy entries like ATO (as in "From ___ Z," a legit-but-dull crossword standard), EEEEE ("Widest male shoe size"), and INE ("Chemistry suffix"). There are some really nice entries, though, like THX (short for "thanks") and ZZ TOP and ZUCCHINI and SHORT I'S ("Some vowels").
And here are the other three entries. For now, I'll keep you in the dark about which one emerged from the mind of Byron Walden and which ones came from the computers. If you'd like to play along, give four points to the puzzle you think is best, three to your second favorite, and so forth.
The judges' opinions were pretty scattershot. Each of the four participants got at least one last-place vote, and three of the four contestants got at least one first-place vote. Most amazingly, two of the judges ranked the four grids in the precise reverse order of each other. There's clearly a sizable dose of subjectivity in assessing the quality of a crossword puzzle, especially at this, ahem, elite level.
The final results: GRID A prevailed with 14 points. Close behind were GRID B and GRID C, each with 13 points. I brought up the caboose (sigh) with 10 points.
In GRID A, the judges liked INJUN JOE, LEMON SOLE, I DIG, and ARTICLE V. IN TUXEDOS, though, was slammed as a contrived phrase. That didn't keep the puzzle from taking two of the five first-place votes.
In GRID B, judges liked DAN MARINO, EAR CANDY, and EZINE. They weren't partial to RAT ISLAND, which was deemed a little obscure.
GRID C got props for LEE J. COBB, N SYNC, and CRASH PAD. But POURBOIRES, a French word meaning "tips," as in a restaurant or bar, was cited by two judges as being outside their ken.
My grid drew the praise and condemnation I expected: one first-place vote but two last places as well. One judge wrote: "This puzzle, to me, screams 'trying too hard.' "
And now for the big reveal. GRID A (14 points) was written by Byron Walden, GRID B (13 points) by Frank Longo's database, and GRID C (13 points) by Peter Gordon's database. That makes the final score: Computers 26, Humans 24. I tip my hat to our cyber-champions but will not hesitate to unplug them if they get too smug in victory. They can't get too smug anyway, because Byron's top score is a reassuring note for human constructors.
No sample test proves anything with certainty. Different competitors, different judges, a different day—anything could've pushed the results one way or the other. Still, the computers won this battle on points, and they have other advantages that make the future ominous for human constructors. Their databases are getting larger every year, and they work much more quickly than we do. A typical human constructor may take between two and five hours to fill a challenging 15-by-15 grid. Longo's and Gordon's databases can sometimes do it in under a minute.
Will I be jumping onboard the database ship? It may be a poor career move, but I will not. I'd rather figure out how to win a rematch than join the other team.
This piece has been adapted from Gridlock: Crossword Puzzles and the Mad Geniuses Who Create Them. You can buy the book here.


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Robert Keller, 66
Robert Keller, 66, of Marlinton, W. Va., died suddenly at home early Saturday morning, Feb. 25, 2012.
He was born Oct. 1, 1945, in Canton, the son of the late Mary Lou Marchand and Cecil Keller. He married Patricia Ravenscroft, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Katie Keller (Eric) Barrie, and Mollie Kristine Keller (Justin) Korona; two grandchildren, Jackson Barrie, and Logan Korona; two sisters, Barbara Keller (Rob) Frische, and Judi Keller (Ken) Blanton; and a nephew, Eric Marling.
He grew up in Bellaire and graduated from The Ohio State University and received his master's degree from West Virginia University (WVU).
While in the Army, Bob served in Vietnam where he earned the Bronze Star. Following his service, he moved to Pocahontas County, where he was the WVU extension agent for 25 years. Following his retirement, Bob was a substitute teacher and a partner in Pocahontas Fish and Game Adventures fishing resort. Bob was manager of Pocahontas County Country Club, the position he held from 2008 to the present.
Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kimble Funeral Home in Marlinton, W. Va., with the Rev. David Rittenhouse officiating. Military honors will be accorded by members of the Keyser American Legion, of which he was a member.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
There will be no graveside service as Bob was cremated and his remains will be later joined to the Earth at locations special to his life.
Contributions may be made to Pocahontas 4-H at WVU Extension Office, 900 E. 10th Avenue, Marlinton, W. Va., 24954.
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Over the years, many a client has expressed a desire to form a corporation for their business.
There are good reasons for this.
A corporation is a legal entity, recognized by law as being legally empowered to enter into contracts; have employees; own property such as bank accounts and real estate; and sue and be sued.
It offers a business vehicle whereby multiple parties may own and invest in defined portions of the company through the issuance and purchase of shares of stock.
Its liabilities and obligations are separate and apart from the liabilities of its owners, or shareholders, and thereby provides a shield to limit their personal liability.
It can elect to be taxed as a separate entity, so that income received by the corporation is taxed, and then when the corporation pays its employees their compensation, that payment is taxable as their income again, sometimes referred to as "double taxation."
Or, in many instances, corporations can avoid double taxation by electing that the compensation paid to employees be taxed only as their personal income, with a "subchapter S election," sometimes referred to as "pass thru taxation."
The corporation law, however, brings with it many formal requirements, many of which are geared toward larger entities, not smaller businesses.
These requirements can create unnecessary paperwork, expense, risk of personal liability, and other pratfalls for the small business owner who fails to heed and comply.
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Many of these requirements may well be very important to the fair and proper management of a larger entity that has numerous owners, or shareholders, but are unnecessary baggage for a smaller business, that serve no real purpose.
Still, if the owner or owners of a small business choose to incorporate under the corporation law, then they are obligated to observe these requirements or risk having their corporate existence revoked; being held personally liable for corporate liabilities; and having problems selling or liquidating corporate interests and assets.
This is why, some 20 years ago, Missouri followed the national trend of the day by adopting the Limited Liability Company (LLC) Act, establishing limited liability companies that, like corporations, are separate legal entities with essentially the same powers, opportunities and rights as corporations, but without many of the formal requirements that are truly unnecessary for a smaller business entity.
For some years after the LLC law was formed, clients would on occasion be hesitant to go along with my advice that they form an LLC, instead of a corporation. However, over the last 20 years, people are used to seeing businesses with the letters LLC beside their names, and the corporation law has taken a back seat to the LLC law for a large segment of the business community.
Like corporations, LLC's may own property, enter into contracts, sue and be sued, have employees, elect double taxation or pass through, and maintain risks and liabilities separate from its owners, or "members", as they are called under the LLC Act.
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BAKER � Alan Weidenhammer was a one-man wrecking crew for the Baker School baseball team Monday evening.
Weidenhammer went 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs scored and two runs batted in as the Gators beat Dominion Christian (Ga.) 10-2.
BAKER � Alan Weidenhammer was a one-man wrecking crew for the Baker School baseball team Monday evening.
Weidenhammer went 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs scored and two runs batted in as the Gators beat Dominion Christian (Ga.) 10-2.
Photo gallery >>> Baker downs Dominion Christian,
"The kids all did a good job," Baker coach Scott Johnson said. "They all stepped up and did a good job. "They played with some enthusiasm and the swung the bats.
"They started out and they really weren't in it the first inning and we had an opportunity to kind of mess it up, but we held them there. And then we came back and we swung the bat and put some pressure on them defensively."
The Knights scored an unearned run off Baker starting pitcher Jake Rainey in the top of the first inning and another run in the seventh inning off Gator relief pitcher Dylan Josey.
It was all Baker between the to Dominion scores.
The Gators answered the Knight run in the first inning with four runs to take the lead for good.
Adam Crowson was safe at second on a Knight error to lead off the Gator first. Weidenhammer followed with the first of his doubles to score Crowson.
Weidenhammer scored on a Mason Lowery single. Logan Nixon and D.J. Thomas also scored for Baker in the first inning.
The Gators scored three more in the second inning as Weidenhammer connected for his second double of the game. Lowery dropped down a bunt to move Weidenhammer to third and was safe on a Knight error.
Weidenhammer scored as Nixon grounded into a fielder's choice.
Ben Crowson drove a ball deep to center field that was dropped by the Dominion center fielder allowing Lowery to score. Crowson scored as the Knights committed a throwing error.
Weidenhammer's perfect day continued in the third inning when he singled to score Adam Crowson.
Baker picked up two more runs in the fifth. Taylor Carlisle connected for a double to score Ben Crowson. Carlisle scored as Jacob Nixon reached on an error.
Rainey was the winning pitcher for the Gators. Rainey worked five innings and gave up two hits and one unearned run. He also struck out three Knight batters.
"Jake Rainey does a great job for us every time he steps on the mound," Johnson said. "He throws strikes and he does great."
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Old Rag Mountain Climber's Log
pingzingr - Jun 14, 2005 12:34 amRoute Climbed: Old Rag trailhead loop, White Oaks Canyon parking Date Climbed: Couple times
Have done Old Rag several times out of home in the DC area. Did the trailhead loop a few times then went up from the White Oaks Canyon area and the parking back there (not the Skyline Drive area).
vanman798 - Apr 28, 2005 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2004Route Climbed: Main Route Date Climbed: September 2005
I've climbed this mountain six times over the last 6 years (1998-2004). Most recent time was September 25, 2004 with Yan, Tyler, Kyla, and Chad. It's the best hike in Shenandoah park.
Date Signed: April 28, 2005
sskeep - Mar 14, 2005 9:28 pmRoute Climbed: Loop Date Climbed: November 2002
Nice hike and great rock climbing. We hit a perfect November day and the trail was busy with a back up at the first rock climb and quite a few people lunching at the summit. Long hike for my 6 year old son Aaron and his friend Andrew. Darryl
rnoranbrock - Oct 12, 2004 8:45 amRoute Climbed: Ridge Trail Date Climbed: October 11, 2004
Beautiful day, great hike. Up the ridge trail and back the fire trail. The morning weather was clear and cool, sweatshirt weather. Warmed up through the rock scramble and then cooled down by breezes at the summit. 3 adults and 3 kids.
elementalphotos - Sep 29, 2004 4:29 pmDate Climbed: April 24, 2004
Day hike. Lots of people. Need to get there EARLY to avoid (some of) the crowds. Lots of bottle necking where people were having problem negotiate 3rd class terrain.
avidwanderer - Sep 24, 2004 6:59 amRoute Climbed: Slide/headwall on north face? Date Climbed: Sept 2003 and 2004
I can't believe no one else has posted about going up the slide and headwall?! Its so much fun--forget the regular trail! The bushwacking sucks to get to the slide, but it is awesome--its like a mountaineering testpiece. The slide is not technical, but the headwall has a slew of technical routes. There is also a pinacle we managed to solo up that sticks out before the slide. If you want to hike and have a little mountaineering in virginia, screw the trail and go up the slide and headwall!
AGPDclimber - Aug 22, 2004 10:10 pmRoute Climbed: South east route, returned firebreak road Date Climbed: June 16, 2004
Besthike on the Shenandoahs! Not necessarily for the beginner. Bring plenty of water and a camera. Lots of scenic overlooks. Best time of the year to hike would be mid fall.
lostman - Jul 7, 2004 2:26 pmRoute Climbed: Loop Trail Date Climbed: May 2002
One of the most fun trails I have ever been on. It's like being a kid again trapped inside a labyrinth. It's a fair bit of work, but you don't even notice.
rmuir - Apr 13, 2004 2:14 pmRoute Climbed: Loop Date Climbed: March 4, 2001
Nice hike with great views!
hgrapid - Apr 10, 2004 7:47 pmRoute Climbed: 9 mile loop from the Old Rag trailhead Date Climbed: April 10, 2004
Beautiful day, 60 degrees, a few hundred people on the mountain. This mountain is wonderful and fun, with lots of boulders to climb. Great views of Hawksbill and Stony Man.
CharlesD - Mar 21, 2004 6:29 pmRoute Climbed: Standard 9-mile circuit Date Climbed: June, 1998?
Wow! Despite the crowds, this is a pretty amazing hike. Like caving, but without the cave. Like Mahoosuc Notch (NH/ME) but on top of a mountain. I can see why it is so popular.
crag - Jan 23, 2004 2:51 pmRoute Climbed: loop Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2002
A lot more fun than I expected to find in VA. I did this loop several times in fall of 2002, concluding with a winter hike Outstanding autumn color and abundent deer. Very fun, excellent in winter conditions.
Coonman - Dec 27, 2003 10:05 pmRoute Climbed: Ridge Trail up, Forest Road down Date Climbed: November 9, 2003
I talked my wife into coming along with me on this trip....had wonderful weather and great views from the summit ridge on. The scramble up the last several hundred feet was memorable and I would recommend this climb to anyone. Note: If you are going on the weekend, it would be wise to get there early to avoid congestion on the summit ridge. Enjoy!
climber46 - Nov 10, 2003 9:00 pmRoute Climbed: Ridge Trail(up), Forest Road(down) Date Climbed: October 10, 2003
My firend Michael and I decided to climb this mountain largely thanks to this website. I had not even heard of Old Rag before! It was definitely the best mountain climb I have ever done in Virginia. I can see why so many people like to climb this one. Lots of fun scambles near the top and many fun boulders to try and climb. Round-trip this hike is about 7 miles, 2,200 vertical-foot climb. I recommend climbing this mountain on a weekday, as weekends can be crowded and bottlenecks in certain scrambling sections are likely to occur.
shanrickv - Jul 18, 2003 7:52 pmRoute Climbed: Ridge Trail Date Climbed: July 17, 2003
This was my second trip to the top of Old Rag and I was able to do it with my 9-year-old son. He did a great job and I was very proud of him. We had great weather with a quiet summit. I hope to go back for a winter climb this year.
shanrickv - Sep 25, 2002 4:53 amRoute Climbed: Ridge Trail Date Climbed: September 23, 2002
Had a great day with the mountain essentially to myself early on a Monday morning. I started at 8 and reached the summit by 10. I spent almost an hour alone on top without a soul in site. I was impressed by the amount of scrambling I had to do to get over some of the boulders going up. I took the Weakly Hollow Fire Road down. It added about 1.5 miles to the trip, but was well worth it. About 1/2 a mile from the upper parking lot I encountered a young black bear. We startled each other and he/she ran up a tree about 15-20 feet off the trail. As my heart rate decreased, I got some great digital pics and some video shots after I looked around carefully for momma bear. I'm looking forward to doing the climb again, hopefully deeper into the fall when more colors are coming out in the trees.
mary chiappetta - Sep 16, 2002 12:52 pmRoute Climbed: Ridge Trail Date Climbed: September 7, 2002
The views were amazing for someone used to western PA rolling hills. This was a great trail for a beginner - challenging, but possible.
Chipmunk5 - May 30, 2002 9:18 pmRoute Climbed: Ridge Trail Date Climbed: May 17, 2002
A freak thunderstorm stopped us right below the summit and forced us to turnaround! Darn!
**Note** For the especially daring, recommend climbing the mountain in the late afternoon, watching the stars come out from the summit and then making your way back down the rock scramble with only headlamps. Scary and dangerous? You bet. Exciting and challenging? Absolutely!
rpc - Mar 21, 2002 2:25 pmRoute Climbed: standard(?) - did the summit via a loop hike Date Climbed: Thanksgiving of '99
At that time (before having moved out west) this was by far the coolest hike we've done!! Hand assists, minor rock scrambles - we were very impressed!!! Fog/drizzle all the way - good for lack of crowds, bad for lack of views.


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Sustainability Initiatives
Your Sodexo Campus Dining Team is dedicated to sustainability. We know we can all work together to make a positive impact right here at Seminole State College. In addition to the many initiatives we take on as a company, we have implemented the following programs specific to Seminole State College.
The Sustainability Management and Reporting Tool (SMART) is a comprehensive, yet easy to use dashboard that provides baseline sustainability performance, prioritizes initiatives, and tracks continuous improvement in four key areas - carbon and energy, water, waste, and healthy and sustainable food and environments.
Waste Reduction Efforts
On campus we recycle the following products: cardboard, glass, aluminum, paper, plastic.
Food waste in landfills creates methane, a greenhouse gas which is 21x more potent than CO2. (www.epa.gov) Our first priority is to reduce food waste. We compost food waste that is unavoidable which reduces greenhouse gas emissions and can also be used to amend soil thereby increasing drought tolerance, improving soil structure and health and reducing need for water and fertilizers.
Weigh the Waste
Did you know that 40% of the food produced in our country is wasted? Periodically throughout the school year, we conduct a Weigh the Waste event. During the event, we weigh all of the uneaten food from guest's plates. We consolidate the findings and report back to the community. We tie this to an awareness campaign that informs guests about food waste and its impact to our environment and our communities. We hold frequent campaigns in which we compare our results (and hopefully see our waste decline).
Trayless Dining
We are a trayless campus. Customers without trays typically waste less food and beverages. It is also a healthier approach to eating, as we all know that at times our eyes are bigger than our stomach. Trayless dining also reduces the amount of water and detergents needed to wash trays - and saves energy too!
Reducing waste is very important. It results in less food waste in landfills where it emits methane which is 21x more powerful than CO2. The LeanPath kitchen waste tracking system records and tracks all of the food waste from our kitchen. This helps us to identify and change practices which result in food waste. By tracking waste we inform our staff and focus our efforts. On average, Sodexo has experienced a 40% decrease in kitchen food waste when the LeanPath system is in place.
Xpressnap Dispensers
Xpressnap Dispensers save energy and waste. The napkins are made of 100% recycled paper and the dispenser will encourage customers to take (and waste) fewer napkins. Energy is saved because less power is used to recycle paper products than to create them from virgin material.
APEX Dishwashing System
APEX combines technology and products designed to save water and energy, minimize the impact of products on the environment, and has a built-in method of measuring results. The APEX management approach uses a tablet PC and wireless technology to communicate with the system's controller to download, process and analyze data to establish each foodservice operation's "rack-to-guest ratio." By monitoring and improving this ratio, the system helps reduce the amount of water and energy used at each facility, and improve total operational efficiency.
Bulk Condiments
Individual packets of condiments are useful in some instances, but they result in extra waste. If you are dining on site or you can add the sauce to your item before you leave, please use the bulk dispensers to reduce our waste.
Recycling Fryer Oil into Biofuel
French fries to fuel. Indeed, our fryer oil is recycled into biodiesel that is used to power a variety of vehicles - from delivery fleets to farm equipment.
Choose to Reuse
Choose to Reuse is a reusable container program designed to reduce waste and help achieve Sodexo's Better Tomorrow commitments by replacing single-use disposable food and beverage containers with reusable containers.
Reusable Cup Discount
The environment and your pocketbook win! Bring your own reusable cup to purchase coffee or a fountain soda on campus and receive a discount at every location, every time.
Printing on Both Sides of the Paper
To save paper, we use paper with recycled content and we print on both sides whenever possible.
Reusable Dishware
We offer china dishes in our dining locations. This reduces waste associated with using disposable containers. Dining in? Be sure to use china. We also use china at our catered functions on site.
Green Cleaning
"Green Seal"
92% of the chemicals Sodexo uses are "Green Seal" certified, concentrated or sustainable.
Energy Reduction Efforts
The windows in our dining room allow us to enjoy a tremendous amount of natural light while dining. Natural light not only provides a more comfortable environment, it also reduces our energy usage by allowing us to turn off lights.
On/Off Protocol
To save energy, we only turn our equipment on when it is needed and turn it off as soon as we are done using it for the day.
Energy Star Appliances
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) voluntary program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate through superior energy efficiency. When replacing equipment we choose Energy Star rated appliances.
Energy Efficient Lighting
Where feasible we have replaced our incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs to reduce our energy consumption.
No Idling at Loading Docks
Working with our vendors, our catering staff and our campus facility services staff to make sure all vehicles are turned off while they are parked in our loading dock.
Local / Seasonal / Responsible Sourcing
Campus Garden
From field to fork without ever leaving campus. It doesn't get more local than food grown right here. We are proud to work with the campus community to grow and serve food from our campus garden.
Herb Garden
The discovery of America itself is linked to Western civilization's search for easier access to rare spices and herbs. Columbus was hoping to open trade routes for these substances when he blundered into the West Indies and the Age of Exploration unveiled the New World. You do not have to be explorer to enjoy the delights of fresh herbs. Our campus herb garden opens the door to a world of flavor in our very own "backyard."
Farmer's Markets
Farmer's Markets bring the idea of local home for many of us. That is why we work closely with our local suppliers to feature locally grown products at campus Farmer's Markets.
Last year we held XX farmer's markets featuring many local farmers, growers and suppliers: XX, XX, XX, XX.
Local Suppliers
We work closely with local produce distributors to maximize the fruits and vegetables purchased from local farms. We also purchase from local dairies, and participate in farm to school initiatives. Tracking local purchases helps us to meet our Better Tomorrow Plan commitment of 20% local purchase by 2020.
Sustainable Fish and Seafood
We are committed to serving sustainable seafood and fish. By 2015 100% of our fish and seafood will be sustainably certified by the Marine Stewardship Council or the Best Aquaculture Practices. We do not purchase any at risk species.
Local Dairy
All of our fluid milk is purchased from local dairies that do not use rBST.
Going forward by giving back. We are proud to feature 100% Transfair, Fair Trade USA certified aspretto coffee and 100% USDA certified organic and ethically sourced Numi teas. Everything that touches the product is green, from the 10% post-consumer fiber cups to the renewable resource stirrers to the fair trade sugar wrapped in recyclable paper and printed with vegetable dye.
Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled 'organic,' a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Look for the menu icon identifying organic foods.
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A multitude of factors are preventing a recovery for the beleaguered design and construction industry. Lenders that have been extremely reticent to finance construction projects, budget shortfalls at all levels of government, the ripple effect of overbuilding, a depressed housing market, and rising costs of key construction commodities are all contributing to what projects to be a decline of 5.6% in spending this year for nonresidential construction projects. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast, a survey of the nation's leading construction forecasters, also projects a 6.4% increase of spending in 2012.
"Consumer and business confidence is poor and the overall economy has yet to pull out of the downturn that began in 2008, which both add to the general sense of anxiety and uncertainty in the real estate market" said AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker, Ph.D., Hon. AIA. "Spending on renovations of existing buildings has remained strong, but the depressed demand for new construction isn't likely to improve until next year, led by the commercial sector: offices, retail, and hotels." Baker added, "Steel, copper and aluminum have all increased 10% or more in the past year, offsetting declines for lumber and concrete products. Rising energy costs have also been central to the unusual volatility in building material prices"
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A little more than two years after acquiring him, and 18 months after matching a four-year, $58 million offer sheet from Phoenix, the Pelicans remain active in their pursuit of trading guard Eric Gordon, league sources told Sporting News this week. New Orleans has made contact with several teams about Gordon, even devising three-team scenarios in order to find him a new home.
The Pelicans first began seeking trade options for Gordon last summer, after acquiring point guard Jrue Holiday from Philadelphia on draft night and getting swingman Tyreke Evans in a sign-and-trade from Sacramento. There was some hope at that time that the Suns might remain interested in Gordon, but after Phoenix brought in Eric Bledsoe in a trade, that interest had dwindled.
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The Pelicans are desperately seeking frontcourt help, particularly a center they can put next to blossoming star Anthony Davis. New Orleans sent Robin Lopez to Portland in the offseason as part of the deal that landed them Evans, but have not been able to replace him. For the last four games, coach Monty Williams has gone with Alexis Ajinca, signed from the French League last month, as his starting center.
Additionally, the Pelicans have been without power forward Ryan Anderson for the last three games, as he recovers from a herniated disc suffered in a head-to-head collision with Gerald Wallace last week. Even when healthy, though, Williams prefers to bring Anderson's scoring punch off the bench.
New Orleans entered the season bent on earning a spot in the postseason, after missing the playoffs for three straight seasons since trading away star point guard Chris Paul, the deal that brought Gordon to the Pelicans in the first place. But the Pelicans have lost four of their last five to slip to 15-19, 11th in the West and four games out of a playoff berth.
The problem with dealing Gordon is that the Pelicans are unlikely to get fair value. In his first two seasons with New Orleans, he played just 51 of 148 possible games, dealing with a variety of injuries. Around the league, the belief was that Gordon was bitter with New Orleans management for having matched the offer from Phoenix.
Gordon has been healthy this year, and is averaging 15.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting, making 38.5 percent of his 3-pointers. But that production doesn't match up with his contract, which calls for Gordon to make more than $14 million this year and $30 million over the next two years (he has a player option on the final year of the deal).
"He has been healthy and he has played better," one league executive told Sporting News. "But he is a still a long way from living up to what you have to pay him. His contract is still the big reason they are not able to do anything with him at this point."
The hope for the Pelicans this year was to play Gordon in a three-guard look with Holiday and Evans. Ideally, that lineup would have been effective and, at the same time, rebuilt Gordon's value should the Pelicans decide to trade him. Partly out of necessity with the Anderson injury, Williams has been using that lineup more, but the lack of size (Gordon and Holiday are 6-3, and Evans is 6-6) hurts defensively.
The lineup that has those three on the floor with Davis and Anderson is easily the Pelicans' best offensively, averaging 1.25 points per possession according to 82games.com, but is its second-worst lineup defensively (1.20 points per possession).
"Those three guys are sometimes undersized with that group," Williams said. "For us, that poses problems with other teams, especially off the dribble."
Still, Gordon says he is happy now in New Orleans and would like a chance to let the three-guard look develop.
"We know that is a dynamic group," Gordon told Sporting News, "because you've got guys who can go to the basket at will at any time, and you have (Davis) trailing. It is a dynamic guard group for anybody to stop. … We use it every now and then, but we are still building chemistry with each other when we are all out on the court at the same time. I would like to see it out there a lot more. I think it is better that way."
But, flailing in the standings, eager to make the playoffs and well-stocked with guard depth, the Pelicans apparently have little choice but to continue to explore trade options for Gordon.
• Williams was realistic when summing up his frontcourt situation. Ajinca helps because he is a defensive-minded 7-footer, but New Orleans still is hurting in the middle. "Ryan and AD together against big forward-center combinations is a disadvantage for us sometimes on the defensive end," Williams conceded. "Lexi being out there, it is certainly not a panacea for the whole deal, but we just have got to figure out ways to help our teams win games."
• Eric Bledsoe has, predictably, edged toward stardom in Phoenix, averaging 18.0 points, 5.8 assists and 4.3 rebounds in his first 24 games with the Suns. But Bledsoe, considered a potential All-Star, has had a setback, suffering a knee injury on December 30. He is expected to undergo surgery, and will be out indefinitely. The Suns signed Leandro Barbosa, who played for Phoenix from 2003-2010, to replace Bledsoe.


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Google's Evil Eye
Does the Big G know too much about us?
Except for a moody period in my early 20s, I have not kept a journal. Yet, like many people, I do have a place where I regularly confide my fears, insecurities, and dreams: "cell phone cancer link," "michael agger slate," "pennsylvania farm for sale." Google is always willing to listen—and to cough up details about high-school classmates. Although I knew that Google was recording my searches, tucking them away on some server somewhere, I never really worried about it. Maybe I should have.
A few months ago, a friend told me that he had stopped using Gmail. This seemed crazy. Gmail is free, it looks good, and you never have to delete anything. He thought it was a bad idea to entrust your personal communication to one company: "You don't know what they do with your e-mail. Even if you delete it, it still exists on their servers." Another friend, a lawyer, told me how Gmail exists in a murky privacy area. Because the Google servers "read" your e-mail to place the ads that appear next to it, a note sent via Gmail may not be a protected communication in the same way that a letter sent through the postal service is.
Google's fingerprints aren't just on your e-mail. Last week, the Senate held hearings regarding Google's proposed acquisition of Doubleclick. Google dominates the micro-end of Internet advertising with its text ads. Doubleclick is the leading provider of banner ads, like the one at the top of this page. A combined Googleclick would be a force in Internet advertising—Google makes 99 percent of its profits from ads—and have an awesome ability to track your online behavior. Google will be able to inform advertisers what sites your browser has visited, what ads have been clicked on, what search terms have been used. The company can also get a good idea of your physical location from your computer's IP address. And that's just the tip of the data iceberg. If Sony wants to target teenage PlayStation 3 owners in Southern California with a special promotion on flatscreen TVs, who do you think they are going to call?
Once you start thinking of Google's potential reach, it's easy to become paranoid. I am presently a happy user of Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Reader, Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Docs, Google Chat, Google Groups, Google Video, and Google Notebook (which I use to clip interesting things online). I also love Google Desktop, which has indexed the contents of my computer. What has Google made of all this information? If they wanted, they could know my friends, my family, my weakness for homemade YouTube soccer highlights. They could know what car I drive, where I drive it to, and where I shop. They definitely know what blogs I read and how often I read them. They took a picture of the building where I live. They just started a 411 service that will give them my voice. They're making me a mobile phone. The attention they've lavished on me would be flattering, if it weren't so vaguely menacing. I'm not alone in this feeling.
When I called Daniel Brandt, Google's most persistent and dedicated critic, the conversation was a lot like discussing the grassy knoll circa 1966. He's based in Texas, drops the word spook a lot, and runs a site called Google Watch, which, with its low-res gifs and multicolored links, has the feel of a mimeographed 'zine. On the phone, he's quick with dates and exasperated pronouncements. "The high-tech press has been kowtowing to the Google line for the last seven years," he opined. "There are a lot of meaningless things about the Google work environment. You can bring your dog to work. The name is funny-sounding and cute. But no one pays attention to the arrogance of the company."
Brandt first encountered that arrogance in 2002 when he discovered that the Google cookie—a file they put on your computer to identify your browser—wasn't set to expire until 2038. (It now expires in two years but renews itself whenever you use a Google site.) Brandt's main strike against Google is really a belief that it's acquiring information that is "too delicious" to keep under wraps. When we search, "we reveal what our interests are and what our intentions are. What we might be doing tomorrow. That's the No. 1 thing spooks want to know about you." While there is no evidence that Google turns over information to the FBI or the NSA, the value of what Google gathers, Brandt holds, is simply too alluring to keep away from the government's eyes.
Brandt also has a more direct complaint: "Google puts a lot of crap on the Web." He points to the search results, which used to be a simple list of sites and now have paid-for "sponsored links" at the top: "Ninety-five percent of people don't know the difference between a sponsored link and a normal search result." In response, Brandt created a site called Scroogle, which allows you to query Google anonymously and returns search results without ads or other Google ad-ons. Brandt also has an interesting take on how Google props up Wikipedia as a premier information source, since more than 50 percent of Wikipedia's traffic comes from Google searches. If you wish to enter further into Brandt's matrix, read about how he uncovered a likely MI-5 agent operating on Wikipedia under the alias Slimvirgin. The winding road starts here.
Whether or not you agree with Brandt or other privacy watchdogs, they outline the bargain we've entered into with Google. There's a video on YouTube called "Web 2.0 … The Machine Is Us/ing Us" that illustrates (to a pleasing soundtrack) the idea that our links, searches, and clicking around teach the search engines our preferences, habits, and values. By Googling, we are supplying the company data with which to parse and analyze us. The resulting profile has a huge value for advertisers, especially as more of us ignore mass culture in favor of our online microclimates. The "price" that we pay for Google's free services is to present ourselves as better targets for niche marketing.
So what? you might ask. Think back to the supposedly anonymous search logs released by AOL last year, which were quickly linked to individual users. Paul Boutin's piece in Slate included this arresting detail: "The searches of AOL user No. 672368 morphed over several weeks from 'you're pregnant he doesn't want the baby' to 'foods to eat when pregnant' to 'abortion clinics charlotte nc' to 'can christians be forgiven for abortion.' " The chance our search records will get exposed is remote, but not impossibly remote. Google has responded by anonymizing search logs after 18 to 24 months, and by promising that our data are secure.
Google seems mystified by those who ascribe bad intentions to it. The company wants to make advertising "relevant and useful" and the company's co-founder Sergey Brin sees search as more than just a way to find free music. "The perfect search engine would be like the mind of God," he has said, and CEO Eric Schmidt spun visions of a future where Google helps you find your next job, or your real path in life. Give us the information, Google whispers, and we will tell you what you really think. The Oracle at Mountain View replaces the Oracle at Delphi. There are ways, of course, to avoid Google's gaze. You can delete your cookies often and, to be especially careful, get a new IP address assigned to your computer on a regular basis. You can also simply choose not to use Google. But there is essentially no way to opt-out of the dossier that Google has assembled about you. Except maybe the path that Brandt offered me: "The only solution is to change your name to John Smith."


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OGDEN — Trading 11 days in January for just one night in July?
It hardly feels like a fair swap.
Back in 2016, organizers of the Sundance Film Festival shocked locals when they dropped the more than decade-long tradition of showing satellite screenings in Ogden during the two-week January event. At the time, Sundance Institute officials said they wanted to engage with the Ogden community in a "different" way, promising that the festival dates would be replaced by a variety of local screenings during the summer and fall.
Indeed, then-managing director Sarah Pearce said the institute planned to brainstorm with Peery's Egyptian Theater and Visit Ogden "to find the sweet spot for programming up there."
Since then, that sweet spot for Ogden remains elusive.
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Last week, Sundance Institute sent out a press release announcing its 2018 Summer Film Series. In June, July and August, Sundance will offer free films in various locations throughout the state. Salt Lake City gets five screenings, Park City three, and St. George and Kamas one each. All but three of the announced films premiered at either the 2017 or 2018 Sundance Film Festival, with another from 2015 and one from 2008.
And Ogden? Ogden gets one screening this summer — Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."
The 1969 Western will be shown July 23 in the Ogden Amphitheater.
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Sara Toliver, president and CEO of Visit Ogden, chose to accentuate the positive she saw in last week's announcement.
"Truthfully, I was glad to see something come to Ogden," she said. "That's what we were hoping for."
Others aren't so quick to put lipstick on what they perceive to be a cinematic-programming pig. Amy Wicks, a former Ogden City councilwoman who was on the Egyptian Theatre Foundation board at the time Sundance dropped Ogden, said she'd assumed Sundance would find other ways to bring independent films to the city outside those few days in January every year.
"We've been waiting for two years, and then we get 'Butch Cassidy'"? Wicks said. "I get that it's Robert Redford, but it's a 50-year-old film that many of us have seen multiple times and we have easy access to. It's not new, and it's not broadening our horizons. It's just disappointing and sad."
Repeated calls to the Sundance Institute's media representative were not returned.
Ed Spangler, a retired film instructor from Weber State University, said he talked to people who'd worked for Sundance around the time the Ogden screenings were dropped. He could never get a straightforward answer about why it happened.
"It seemed the crowds were all for it," Spangler said. "Although there might have been some resentment on the part of filmmakers, because it was a step down for them. Instead of being in the hubbub of Park City, they were way off in the sticks — in, of all places, Ogden."
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Spangler said he misses Sundance in Ogden, although he's always happy to see yet another film showing at the Ogden Amphitheater. The more these local venues are used, the better, according to Spangler.
"I'm not going to knock that, and I'm not going to knock the movie," he said. "But it was really great to have something to look forward to in the depths of winter, and it's really a shame you can't see the film festival in Ogden anymore."
Spangler agrees with Wicks that showing a film shot five decades ago is "kind of a snub" to Ogden moviegoers.
"This is not a good-faith gesture on their part," he said of Sundance. "It's just giving us a sliver of a bone, showing us a movie everybody's seen already."
Toliver said part of the blame for losing Sundance in Ogden was declining attendance at screenings. She'd like to see more participation from the community going forward.
"Declining attendance was one piece of the puzzle, although other changes were being made, too," she said. "Multiple factors led to this decision that none of us here liked."
Toliver said she bears some of the responsibility for Sundance not engaging more fully with Ogden.
"We've let these conversations fall off the radar," she said. "It's a two-way street."
Toliver said it's important to build support for independent film in Ogden, and she encourages community members to attend the July 23 screening at the amphitheater.
"If we want that Sundance presence in our community, when given the opportunity we need to demonstrate we appreciate it by showing up and attending," Toliver said. "I think that's partially on us — we need to decide if this is one of those events that are important to our community."
Wicks admits she's struggling over whether to attend this summer's lone offering from Sundance. She said those two weeks in January were always "something special" in Ogden, "and then we trade that something special for one movie?"
"I hate to say that — because you're bringing a free film to Ogden — but when they committed to engage with our community, this is what we get?" Wicks says. "I'm conflicted. So if this is their test whether we are going to support something and nobody shows up, that's bad. But on the other hand, it's a 50-year-old movie. I've got better things to do with my time."
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The Ohio Machine (2-10) outscored the Rochester Rattlers (7-5) 10-7 in the second half, but they could not overcome the early deficit and lost 14-13.
Rattlers attackman Kevin Leveille began the scoring with his 13
th goal of the season to give Rochester the early 1-0 lead. The MLL record holder for games played, Matt Striebel, scored his 12
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Attackmen Jordan MacIntosh and Kevin Leveille scored back to back goals to give the Rattlers the 5-1 lead at the end of the quarter.
The Machine began to battle back when Woodson scored the first goal of the second quarter. Rochester rookie midfielder Rob Rotanz answered with a goal of his own on a pass from midfielder Brad Ross.
Woodson completed his hat-trick late in the second quarter to cut the Rattlers' lead down to three but Rochester attackman Ned Crotty scored right before half to make it 7-3 at half-time.
Machine rookie midfielder Kiel Matisz scored two goals for Ohio to start the third quarter and to cut the Rattlers lead down to three.
Rattlers attackman Steven Boyle and Machine midfielder Connor Martin traded goals to keep Rochesters lead at three. The Machine cut the lead down to two when Woodson and Martin scored back-to-back goals.
With 51 seconds to go in the third Rotanz completed his hat-trick and Rochester took a 11-8 lead into the final quarter.
Woodson scored his fifth goal of the game but the Rattlers took a commanding five goal lead when Matt Striebel scored his second 2-pt goal of the game and Jordan MacIntosh followed it up with his third of the game.
Ohio began to storm back when rookie attackman Billy Eisenreich scored his first career goal. With 3:51 left in the game Martin scored his second career 2-pt goal to make it a two goal game. One minute later out of a timeout midfielder Matt Casey scored his first goal of the game to bring Ohio within one with 1:59 left in the game.
The Machine took possession late in the game but were unable to convert and suffered its second one goal loss of the season.
Chazz Woodson had a career high six points (5G 1A) for Ohio and Steele Stanwick now leads the team with 15 assists.
The Machine return to action next Saturday when they travel to Boston to play the Cannons for the first time this season.
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Ohio: Chazz Woodson 5, Connor Martin 3(1 2-pt), Kiel Matisz 2, Matt Casey 1, Billy Eisenreich 1
Rochester: Rob Rotanz 3, Jordan MacIntosh 3, Kevin Leveille 2, Matt Striebel 2 (2 2-pt), Steven Boyle 1, Ned Crotty 1
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Ohio: Steele Stanwick 3, Chazz Woodson 1, Dan Groot 1, Billy Eisenreich 1, Connor Martin 1
Rochester: Brad Ross 2, Matt Striebel 2, Steven Boyle 1, Ned Crotty 1, Steve DeNapoli 1, Jordan MacIntosh 1, Bobby Datillo 1
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Rochester: Bobby Datillo 10-13, Tim Fallon 9-1
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Ohio: Steele Stanwick (Slashing Personal Foul 1) 1 min, Ray Megill (Slashing Personal Foul 1) 1 min, Connor Martin (Illegal Equipment Personal Foul 1) 1 min, Chazz Woodson (Illegal Procedure Technical Foul) .5 min, Kiel Matisz (Illegal Cross Checking Personal Foul 1) 1 min
Rochester: Brad Ross (Illegal Equipment Personal Foul 1) 1 min, Mike Manley (Illegal Body Check Personal Foul 1) 1 min, (Interference Technical Foul) .5 min
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The alleged death of two American businessmen with a collapsing enterprise may be part of an elaborate hoax that fooled reporters in both the United States and Mexico.
Antonio Neri Johnston, a reporter for El Occidental newspaper in Guadalajara, Mexico, reported last week that the bodies of Americans Michael Davies and Derald Johnston, identified as the CEO and CFO, respectively, of Southridge Enterprises in Dallas, had been discovered.
Johnston said that a man who identified himself as a police officer in a isolated Mexican village allegedly told him that the bodies of the two men had been found in a river near the town with their documents on them.
"The strange thing is, they called me, but also other colleagues," the reporter told ABC News. "We were fed a story, and many of us ran with it."
Neither police in the U.S. or Mexico have reported that the men's bodies had been found, nor have the struggling business owners been reported missing.
Some suspect that the two men faked their own deaths in part to flee from their dicey financial situation.
Southridge Enterprises recently had their registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission revoked and starting early last year the company was engaged in a lengthy legal dispute with Bandera Gold, a gold exploration company in Alberta, Canada. The battle is over who had surface rights to Cinco Minas in Jalisco, Mexico and the $5.6 million joint venture the companies had in the mine.
"[Southridge] was claiming a comprehensive drill program and they were intercepting bonanza grades -- all of which when we were acutely aware the site was dormant. It has not had activity since late 2007," said Stephen Roehrig, Bandera's CEO.
Roehrig added that he has not heard from Davies and Johnston, despite repeated attempts to speak with them.
"We made efforts to try and communicate with them," Roehrig told ABC News. "There's never been evidence that he at all exists. All attempts to communicate with him ended up as a dead end."
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Two corporations which a year ago allegedly gave mayor candidate Tommy Duncan campaign contributions — a violation of the Election Code — have also made donations to two individuals currently seeking seats on the Big Spring City Council, the Herald has learned.Marcus Fernandez, a candidate for District 1 in Saturday's city elections, and James Glen Carrigan, who is running for the District 3 seat, filed campaign finance reports with the city of Big Spring indicating they have accepted donations from Quad A Inc. and Hydro Dynamics.Both corporations also made a contribution to Duncan during his successful 2010 mayoral bid. Mayor Duncan and the corporations are currently under investigation by the Texas Rangers for alleged illegal political contributions.According to a campaign finance report filed with the city's secretary, Fernandez accepted a donation of $1,000 from Quad A Inc., P.O. Box 2216 in Big Spring, and a $200 donation from Hydro Dynamics, 4312 S. Highway 87 in Big Spring.Carrigan reported he had received $1,000 from Quad A Inc. and $400 from Hydro Dymanics.When filing for an elected position, candidates for Big Spring City Council, including the office of mayor, are required to fill out and sign various forms, one of which details appointment of a campaign treasurer. That document includes the statement "I am aware of the restrictions in title 15 of the Election Code on contributions from corporations and labor organizations." Candidates are also required to fill out campaign finance reports, indicating donations and expenditures. These are all a matter of public record, for obvious reasons.Interestingly — though apparently not illegal — Carrigan also accepted campaign contributions of $200 from Mayor Duncan and $500 from Councilman Craig Olson, while Fernandez accepted donations of $200 and $100 from Duncan and $500 from Olson Investments.Fernandez said Tuesday he was unaware when he accepted the funds it was a violation of state law to take campaign contributions from a corporation."At the time the money was accepted, I did not understand I could not accept campaign contributions from a corporation," Fernandez said. "When the story about the mayor came out we began searching our campaign contributions to see if we had accepted money from the same companies, and found we had. I'm in the process of writing checks from my campaign account to both corporations to give their money back to them."Fernandez maintains, however, that legal counsel provided to him since the alleged violations were discovered indicates it's the Texas Election Code, not him, that is in violation of the law."I spoke to an attorney and the Supreme Court has ruled that not allowing candidates to accept (campaign contributions) from corporations is a violation of the constitution," Fernandez said. "Despite that, however, I am in the process of giving the money back."Voice messages left at Carrigan's home and work requesting comments on the alleged violations were not immediately returned.Duncan has openly campaigned for Carrigan and Fernandez, who are seeking to defeat longtime incumbents in Saturday's elections. Fernandez is trying to unseat Stephanie Horton while Carrigan is attempting to oust Joann Staulcup. Also seeking the District 3 seat are Shannon Thomason and write-in candidate Oscar Velasco.Also on the ballot Saturday is a measure which would set term limits for council members — something Horton and Staulcup have opposed but the mayor has championed.While investigating the finance reports of Fernandez and Carrigan, the Herald also looked into the reports of the other candidates in this weekend's elections but found no irregularities.


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Violent explosions have rocked Baghdad this morning. At least 69 people are dead, and scores have been injured. The Iraqi capital hasn't seen violence of this magnitude in quite some time, and it's happening in the midst of a deepening political crisis. NPR's Sean Carberry is in Baghdad. And Sean, what can you tell us about this morning's attacks?
SEAN CARBERRY, BYLINE: Well, what we know is that there were 16 discrete explosions that happened in 13 different locations across Baghdad. They all took place between 7 and 8 AM local time. They were a range of parked car bombs, suicide car bombs and IEDs. And one of the striking things is that the Baghdad operations command has said there were no military targets. They were all civilian, which is striking because violence here for months has been directed at security forces.
Over the last few weeks, there have been a handful of attacks each day targeting security forces. So this is clearly something different. And on TV this morning, you could see huge plumes of smoke billowing throughout the city from these various explosions.
Traffic has been shut down in many areas, and some of our local staff weren't even able to make it into work today because so many different areas of the city have been shut down because of this violence.
MONTAGNE: Now, has there been any claim of responsibility, any indication of a motive in this more unusual series of attacks?
CARBERRY: So far, there's nothing. No one has claimed responsibility - plenty of suspicion, obviously, given the fact that there has been this growing political feuding that's going on. One of the other things that's notable is that of the 13 locations where these bombings took place, 12 of them were Shia neighborhoods. Again, no clear statements about this, but that number is also something that stands out.
There's speculation that insurgents are looking to exploit the current situation. Politicians are starting to make accusations back and forth. The Iraqiya bloc, the Sunni-considered opposition bloc in parliament, has been saying that the Shiite prime minister Nouri al-Maliki is clearly not capable of maintaining security - plenty of motivation from all sides of the sectarian and political divide here to exploit this situation.
MONTAGNE: Take a step back and give us a summary of the current crisis and where this seems to be headed.
CARBERRY: Well, it started over the weekend as the U.S. troops were in the process of their final withdrawal. The main episode was the announcement of an arrest warrant against the Sunni vice president, Tareq al-Hashemi. He's accused of running assassination squads over the last few years. He fled north to the Kurdish region to seek the protection of leaders up there. He is denying the charges.
Maliki issued a statement yesterday saying he wants the Kurds to return Hashemi to stand trial. People are accusing Maliki of acting in a very authoritarian fashion right now. The opposition Iraqiya block has withdrawn from parliament in complaint about Maliki's actions, and there's general fear that Maliki is exploiting the withdrawal of the U.S. troops in a political vacuum to go after political opponents, assert greater authority and ultimately move towards a majority government and getting rid of the unity government that's been in place for the last year or so.
MONTAGNE: Sean, thanks very much.
CARBERRY: You're welcome.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. military commander said on Tuesday he has recommended keeping 13,600 American troops in Afghanistan after 2014, when the NATO combat mission ends and most Western troops withdraw.
General James Mattis told the Senate Armed Services Committee he believed that properly designing the residual force would be "critical" for a good outcome to America's longest war.
"I have made my recommendation," Mattis said in response to a question from Republican Senator John McCain. "That recommendation is for 13,600 U.S. forces."
The figure provided by Mattis, who leads the U.S. military's Central Command, is above the range of troop levels U.S. officials have said were being considered by the White House and discussed by NATO defense chiefs last month.
The White House said Obama had not yet made a decision.
"The president is continuing to review a range of options for a possible U.S. troop presence after 2014. We're not going to discuss numbers at this stage," said White House spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden.
The decision is a delicate one for Obama, who wants to put an end to the war launched after the September 11, 2001, attacks but also ensure that a large enough American force stays behind to provide training support for Afghan forces and launch counterterrorism operations against al Qaeda and its allies.
U.S. officials have said in the past that the White House was considering up to 9,000 troops, a lower range than put forward initially last year by the U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen.
Allen, who stepped down last month, initially suggested keeping between 6,000 and 15,000 troops in Afghanistan.
Asked how many troops NATO allies might contribute, Mattis cautioned that "I assume it'd probably be around 50 percent of what we provide."
NATO defense chiefs meeting in Brussels on February 22 discussed keeping a combined NATO force of between 8,000 and 12,000 troops, which would include American forces, the Pentagon said at the time. That compares to combined NATO force of about 100,000 troops in Afghanistan now.
Should Obama opt to keep less than 13,600 U.S. troops in Afghanistan after 2014, Mattis' recommendation could give ammunition to Republicans in Congress who have accused the Democratic president of failing to heed the advice of military commanders.
In his State of the Union address last month, Obama announced that 34,000 troops, or about half the American forces in Afghanistan now, would withdraw by early next year.
Mattis said he supported that decision because the troops would be able to stay through peak summer fighting months.
Mattis also added his voice to calls for keeping the Afghan forces at their peak strength of 352,000 longer, as opposed to current plans to cut them by roughly a third after 2015. NATO officials are strongly considering such a proposal.
General Lloyd Austin, nominated to succeed Mattis as the next head of Central Command, has also backed keeping the Afghan forces at their peak strength.
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Stu Rees, David McGowan, Jerrell Conner, and George Brewster discuss the legal aspects of comics, focusing on the future of comics art in the digital world on July 18th from 1-2pm.
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David McGowan is the Lyle L. Jones Professor of Competition and Innovation Law and the Director of the Center on Intellectual Property Law and Markets at the University of San Diego School of Law. Professor McGowan received his J.D. from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley, in 1990.
He teaches and writes about intellectual property (IP), antitrust and legal ethics. He is particularly interested in the economic analysis of IP policy and the intersection of IP laws and competition policy. His IP scholarship addresses topics such as antitrust policy in software markets, the implications of network effects for IP policy, legal problems associated with standard-setting organizations, open-source software development, the Justice Department's antitrust suit against Microsoft, rules governing website access, patent misuse, the scope of copyright law and the relationship between copyright and free speech policy.
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Jerrell Conner is a 2001 graduate of Otis College of Art and Design. He is a digital and mixed media artist. Recently he worked as the story board and layout artist, as well as supervising animator on Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie (due out summer 2010). His art was featured in SPECTRUM: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art two years running. He is currently working with recording artists Ahmad and Kate Earl, on a music video and unannounced art project, respectively. Jerrell has created a series of characters over the past decade, all directly or loosely related to his graphic novel series, Revelations. Book two in this dark graphic novel series is due out late 2010, published by Lamp Post, Inc.
Stu Rees
In addition to publishing the law cartoon Stu's Views, Stu Rees is an entertainment lawyer who represents mostly visual arts creators. Notably, Stu represents more than 100 cartoonists in their negotiations with the major newspaper comic strip syndicates, and more than 400 cartoonists and writers in a mix of online, greeting card, book licensing and smaller syndication deals. He is the only lawyer specializing in syndication contracts. His own cartoons, Stu's Views (www.stus.com), have been published in several hundred print and electronic forums throughout the world.
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He wrote and drew a trice-weekly cartoon strip, "Cheetum & Howe" which was published in the San Diego Daily Transcript for 10 years, after which he bowed out to devote more time to kid activities. He attends Comic-Con every other year, and is a member of the Southern California Cartoonist Society.
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The Catawba County Board of Commissioners took time during its meeting Sept. 20 to thank and honor Glenn Barger, who is ending his service on the board early to begin serving as interim superintendent of the Catawba County Schools.
Barger was referred to as "a leader with insight and determination" and a person of "trust, integrity, responsibility and concern for fellow citizens" in a Distinguished Public Service Award presented to Barger during the meeting.
"Catawba County, throughout its history, has had many individuals who have volunteered for public service and have made us justifiably proud," said Board Chairwoman Kitty Barnes, as she read from the Distinguished Public Service Award. "Trust, integrity, responsibility and concern for fellow citizens and the community guided the decisions and actions of these leaders. Glenn E. Barger, retiring member of the Catawba County Board of Commissioners, is one of those unique individuals."
Barger took office as a member of the Board of Commissioners on Dec. 2, 2002.
During his tenure, he was also a member of the Public Health Board, Social Services Board, Community Service Block Grant Advisory Board, Workforce Development Board, CBA Youth Services Advisory Council, Subdivision Review Board, Catawba Valley Community College Board of Trustees and the Greater Hickory Classic Foundation Board.
A Catawba County native, Barger spent his career ensuring the quality of education of Catawba County's children. He started his career with the Catawba County Schools as a teacher at Fred T. Foard High School. He was later named assistant principal at St. Stephens High School and served as principal at Bunker Hill and St. Stephens high schools before being named associate superintendent in 1985. He retired as superintendent of the Catawba County Schools in 2000, after 10 years of service in that position.
The Catawba County Board of Education recently appointed Barger to serve as interim superintendent, effective Oct. 1, to lead the system during a time of transition while the Board of Education searches for a successor to Dr. Tim Markley. Markley is leaving Catawba County to become superintendent of the New Hanover County Schools on Oct. 1.
The Board of Commissioners continued a tradition of presenting gifts to retiring board members. Barger was presented with an engraved brass paper weight which bears the county seal and learned that an Okame Cherry tree will be planted on the grounds of the Catawba County Government Center in Newton in his honor.
"It's very appropriate that the tree you planted is a flowering tree because, as a high school principal, in my spring speech to my teachers, I would tell them spring is coming, the sap is rising, all of the flowers and trees will bloom and so will the students, so make sure you keep them busy." Barger said to the board members and audience. "The last eight years have been truly one of a learning experience for me. It's one that I have truly enjoyed by serving the people of Catawba County.
"Catawba County is a great place to live, to raise your children and enjoy the many benefits associated with this county," Barger said. "The last eight years have been challenging, working hard to make sure that we can maintain that quality of life and, through the dedicated service of this Board of Commissioners, that has been the utmost goal and we have succeeded in doing that. It's been a pleasure to be a part of that. I know that you will follow this same mission, to continue to improve the quality of life in Catawba County. I can't tell you how proud I am to be a resident of this county, and to have people like you leading this county in the future."


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