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Fighting to Remember for My Dad With Early-Onset Alzheimer's
Today is all about motion. There has already been hiking – and there will be boating, golfing and biking. Together with my sister and two wonderful friends, I am participating in Alzheimer's Association The Longest Day, which involves 16-hours of activity to honor those with Alzheimer's and their caregivers.
My father was diagnosed with early-onset (also called younger-onset) Alzheimer's late last year. There is a hereditary mutated gene that runs in our family that has also affected my dad's father and his sister. The grandfather of my teammates, Alissa and Erica, also has Alzheimer's.
The four of us decided to form team "Fighting to Remember" and join The Longest Day to honor these two amazing men.
Hiking at sunrise, boating until sunset
At sunrise, the team began hiking because my dad loves to walk in the woods. (He is a great morel mushroom hunter!)
Now, I'm getting ready to undock the pontoon on Lake Wisconsin. We plan to boat for a while and park at the sandbars to play cards. My dad has spent his whole life fishing and he loves playing cards. The same is true for our friends' grandfather, who grew up in Chicago and moved to his house on Lake Wisconsin 35 years ago.
Tonight, we will dock the boat and have a huge celebration with our families, grilling a pork shoulder and talking about our successful day. We are so honored to be a part of this event and are amazed at the number of people who have come forward to share their stories and struggles with Alzheimer's.
Reflections on the water
I am grateful to have such a strong dad. He has known that Alzheimer's disease would likely affect him due to the hereditary mutated gene and has lived his life to the fullest because of it.
We are making plans to travel over the next year so we can continue to make memories while he is strong enough to do it. Unlike most people my age (I'm 33), I choose to live with my parents, along with my 2-year-old daughter, Lauren. This way, we can help my dad and continue to make memories.
I am so grateful for my wonderful family. My sister, Rochelle, is right down the street. Almost every night we get together as a family. I'm also so glad I can help my mom with emotional support during this time. We are best friends, and I love living with them.
Committed to fighting Alzheimer's beyond June 21
Our team has raised more than $7,200, but our efforts will not end here. We will continue raising awareness beyond today. We are in it until Alzheimer's is just a distant memory.
About the blog author: Jenny Peterson's father was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer's. She is helping to raise awareness and funds with team Fighting to Remember in the Alzheimer's Association The Longest Day®, a sunrise-to-sunset event to honor those living with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers
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Timothy M. Burke stood at the front of the room, poised to begin teaching his first night class, when a woman asked him, "Are you the teacher? Have you ever done this before?"
At the time a 25-year-old banker teaching an upper-level finance class at Cleveland State University, Mr. Burke believed his response would set the tone for the semester.
"Yes and yes," he replied, "And we're starting right now."
Mr. Burke, now 35, sensed a similar need to position himself to meet expectations when he joined FirstMerit in May 2009 as regional CEO. He was half the age of some of those he'd be managing, and the region he would oversee had been handled by three people previously.
He said he'd marveled himself at someone his age taking on what he called the "daunting challenge." But that challenge, he said, was what drove him to do it.
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He is proud of how the region was weighted as the bank's top performer in the second quarter this year. He's also proud he helped devise the uniform sales process used throughout the bank's footprint.
"I love it," he said of his job. "Every day's different. I have the opportunity to speak with customers, go on calls when I want. I have the ability to impact change."
Bankers with Mr. Burke's maturity and credit knowledge often have 25 years of experience or more, said Paul G. Greig, FirstMerit's chairman, president and CEO, who recruited Mr. Burke.
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Mr. Burke, who graduated from John Carroll University in 1998 and earned his MBA from Case Western Reserve University in 2001, started his career with National City and was the bank's top-producing commercial banker for three consecutive years.
He lives in Medina with his wife, Rita, and their four boys, all under 8 years old. ("We're all done," he said. "I'll have to be center; I'll have to be point guard.")


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I am creating a program which creates two balls (each with their own runnables which control them). This is the important code from the file:
public BallsFrame() { setSize(FRAME_WIDTH, FRAME_HEIGHT); addBall(150,50); addBall(200,100); // add two balls to pane } // addBall to panel at specified coordinates (x,y) public void addBall(int x, int y) { // create coloured ball and add to panel BallComponent ball = new BallComponent(x, y); add(ball); // create a runnable to control ball Runnable r = new ColoredBallRunnable(ball); Thread t = new Thread(r); System.out.println("addBall t started..."); t.start(); System.out.println("addBall t finished..."); }
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India's Dainik Bhaskar Group is installing its first Ferag mailroom line at its printing facility in Indore. It was the excellent performance and high availability of the technology that tipped the scale.
The Dainik Bhaskar (DB) Group publishes and produces daily newspapers that appear in four languages and in 13 Indian states. The flagship is Dainik Bhaskar, the Hindi daily newspaper with the highest circulation, while Divya Bhaskar is the undisputed number one amongst the regional newspapers in the state of Gujarat. Group printing activities have been brought together within the DB Corporation, which produces the seven newspapers in 65 editions and 199 regional editions. The daily print run totals more than four million copies, with which the media concern reaches some 20 million readers.
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We recently caught up with the solo game developer Mat Dickie who created the wildly entertaining mobile game Wrestling Revolution for iOS and Android. The game was downloaded more than 50,000 times in its first month on Google Play alone and has 300+ 5-star reviews. Mat's YouTube video has been viewed nearly 80,000 times since its debut and really gives a sense of what Mat has created with Adobe Gaming technology. See the full Q&A below and see his formal success story here.
What is your name?
MD: I release games under the name of Mat Dickie, which is often abbreviated to the signature "MDickie".
Where is your company based?
MD: London, England and Chengdu, China.
How long have you been creating games?
MD: I have been creating PC games since the turn of 2000, but only recently side-stepped into mobile gaming in the past 6 months.
What are you known for?
MD: I am known for specializing in wrestling with the popular "Wrestling MPire" series on PC and the new "Wrestling Revolution" series on mobile devices. I am also known for accomplishing these things on my own rather than working in a team.
Why do you think people will be drawn to the game?
MD: Wrestling has not been very well represented on mobile as yet, so fans of that genre are starving for something to play. With Wrestling Revolution, those fans also have an innovative new way of playing to get to grips with – and with up to 10 characters on screen, it's more fun than the one-on-one matches most fighting games are limited to.
How did you come up with your idea for the gameplay?
MD: I spent half of my time in China, where I noticed that tablet gaming had been widely embraced. It convinced me that the format had a future and it was something I wanted to be a part of. I specifically sensed that touch-screen technology had a lot to offer a physical genre like wrestling. I knew the mainstream companies would never try anything new, so I took a chance on it myself and created the first truly touch-screen wrestling game – where you tap, pinch, and swipe for intuitive control.
How did you build the game?
MD: It was my first major project for mobile devices, so I had to put a lot of effort into learning how they work and adapting my way of doing things for a smaller screen. I had to go out and buy a whole range of devices so that I could see how well the game worked on each one and figure out solutions to any problems. I deliberately made the game 2D so that it could handle more wrestlers on screen. The fun comes first.
What platforms are you developing for and how do you choose which ones to target?
MD: I develop for Android and iOS primarily, but also release PC and Mac versions of my apps. I aim for the most popular devices that Flash can reach so that more people can play.
Why did you choose to use Flash?
MD: Not only could I simultaneously develop for both Android and iOS, but I could also stay true to my roots by releasing PC and Mac versions of my creations. And they were more reliable builds that I could be sure would function properly because all you need is Flash Player. To hit more platforms and have less issues was a win-win situation for me and my players. Flash is also capable of manipulating sprites on a grand scale, which allowed me to introduce an innovative new way of animating my characters.
How do you see the game growing over time?
MD: All I have released so far is the gameplay, which is in the process of evolving into a sophisticated RPG where you can live the life of a professional wrestler. I think we have to continue to embrace touch-screen technology and other new control methods. I like to joke that "real wrestlers don't use buttons" so neither should my players!
Anything you want to add about working with Adobe Gaming technology?
MD: I made an important discovery in the early stages of my project, which is that Flash can be fed a high quality image and then be trusted to scale it down and use it as though it were a low quality image. And yet if you play the game on a larger screen, the original quality remains intact and is right there to be appreciated. This has been a blessing when releasing the same game on so many different sized devices. Flash automatically displays my sprites at their best – whether large or small. The resource management is astonishing.
Anything new in the pipeline for your company?
MD: 2012 has been a very exciting year for me already, so I am optimistic about the future. I will see Wrestling Revolution through to being the sophisticated game that I intended it to be, and then from 2013 onwards the game engine will be right there to drive other innovative concepts forward. I have more ideas than I could ever make in one lifetime!
Anything else that you want to add?
MD: I'd like to thank all the fellow developers who shared their stories and advice on the Adobe forums and all over the Internet. Whenever I get stuck, I simply run a search and somebody somewhere will have the answer! I'd also like to encourage people to follow the progress of Wrestling Revolution as it happens on my Facebook page.
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Deborah Tipton, a former teacher, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for transmitting and possessing child pornography and sending a sexually explicit video to the former principal of the school.
ASHEVILLE — In a case of child pornography that even shocked a seasoned judge, two former educators were sentenced to prison after their affair led to the sexual exploitation of a minor entrusted to their care.
Chadwick Hamby, 42, former principal of a charter school in Hendersonville, was sentenced Wednesday to four years and three months in prison for receiving child pornography. Deborah Lee Tipton, 45, of Burt, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for transmitting and possessing child pornography.
Hamby was given a "substantial reduction" in his sentence for assisting law enforcement and testifying against Tipton, a former special education teacher who sent him two sexually explicit videos of an 11-year-old girl after their seven-year affair had started to fizzle.
"This was a man in a position of trust. Parents trusted him with their children," Cortney Escaravage, lead prosecutor for the U.S. government, said of Hamby Wednesday in Asheville's U.S. District Court.
Although he was very cooperative in the case, she said, the government recommended at least 51 months of incarceration due to the grave nature of his crime.
Escaravage said the case started years ago when an extramarital affair between Hamby and Tipton moved into the cyber realm, where chatroom fantasies took on darker tones of bestiality, violent rape and child pornography.
A special agent with the FBI, who testified Wednesday, said Tipton introduced the victim into their chats and one day, Hamby received a text message from Tipton saying she had a surprise for him. Along with the transmission of the videos, which depicted the minor in a shower, Tipton wrote "enjoy," according to the prosecutor. Tipton pleaded guilty to taking and sending the 2-minute and 6-minute videos, in which she coaxed the girl to expose her genitals.
The agent said Hamby left Mountain Community School in May 2011 and his relationship with Tipton had fizzled considerably until about August or September of that year, when the videos were sent.
In an effort to "excite him," Escaravage said, Tipton created pornographic videos of the girl, who was one of Hamby's former students and was a month shy of her 12th birthday on Sept. 10, 2011. The video was sent to Hamby via the Internet.
Court records show that Hamby admitted to viewing the videos at least once before deleting them, according to a news release from the courts.
The child is undergoing therapy, Escaravage said.
In August 2012, Hamby pleaded guilty to one count of receiving child pornography. A month later, Tipton, who was a teacher at Mountain Community, pleaded guilty to one count of possession and one count of transportation of child pornography.
District Judge Martin Reidinger said Hamby's sentence was "serious" because of the damage his crime caused. "This is the sort of damage that lasts a lifetime," he added.
The judge told Hamby there was a "certain degree of manipulation" on his part. This case is "even more serious in light of the fact that the defendant was the principal of a school where the victim attended," he said.
"You've wiped out your life," Reidinger said, adding that Hamby has a chance to start over, but warned him to never return to court. "You got a substantial break this time. You won't get another one."
Hamby apologized to his family and supporters for what he's put them through.
"I'm a lot happier now being caught than I was," he told the court. "I will be forever sorry."
Wearing an orange-and-white-striped jumpsuit, Tipton's shackles jingled as she entered the courtroom around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. She stood as still as stone before the judge as he addressed the "severity" of her crime.
Escaravage read graphic transcripts of the videos and said Tipton used the victim to entice Hamby back to the relationship.
"All she cared about was satisfying her and her lover's sexual needs," she said. "She knew what she was doing, and she did this on purpose."
In a motion before the court, her attorney, Jack Stewart Jr., said his client has shown remorse for her actions, and thought the video was deleted. She suspects her ex-husband may have hacked into her computer to find it, he said.
Responding to the motion, Escaravage said Tipton denied knowledge of the crime, intent of the offense and even the content of the videos, and she's "now saying she thought she deleted the video." By saying things like "she accidentally sent it," she said, Tipton is "not accepting her responsibility."
Although Tipton pleaded guilty, Reidinger said she does not seem to have come to grips with the criminality of her actions.
After a "multitude of objections" to a pre-sentencing report and a flurry of motions from her lawyer, which remained overruled, Tipton addressed the court.
"I've lost everything," she said, adding that she didn't even have a chance to say goodbye to her children when she was arrested. "I can only imagine what they're going through. I hope they can forgive me for what I've done."
She said she hopes to become a better person and help others in her new life. "I can't take anything back. I can just learn from my mistakes and move on," she said.
Before her sentence was handed down, Stewart said, "I'm not here to tell you my client is a saint," but she has "led a good life" outside of this act and has a "very low risk" of reoffending.
He said her abhorrent behavior is a "departure from a life of being a law-abiding citizen."
For transmitting child pornography, Tipton was sentenced to 216 months in prison. For a charge of possessing child pornography, she was sentenced to 120 months in prison. The sentences are set to run concurrently, meaning Tipton will be eligible for release in 18 years.
As a judge, "you think you've seen everything," Reidinger said. "But I have to say this has been a new one for me... I didn't think I'd ever see a case like this."
Hamby has been in federal custody in the Western District since August 2012. Tipton has been in custody since April 2012. Each defendant will be transferred to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation of a federal facility. Federal sentences are served without the possibility of parole.
Both Hamby and Tipton will be under supervised release for the remainder of their lives after release from prison. Hamby was ordered to register as a sex offender for a period of 15 years. Tipton was ordered to register as a sex offender for 25 years.
The two will be allowed to participate in educational, vocational, mental health and sex offender treatment programs while in custody and will have to undergo risk assessments and psycho-sexual evaluations.
After their release, both are required to stay away from all materials of child pornography and have no contact with children under the age of 18. Their employment and place of residence must be approved by a probation officer and their conviction must not be withheld from any future employer.
The two are forbidden to possess or use any computer or electrical device with access to the Internet without the consent of their probation officers. Reidinger said those devices will be subject to warrantless searches and seizures. Neither will be allowed to have any type of social networking account.
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New 2020 Kia Sportage LX All-wheel Drive near Utica, MI
- $27,160
- Internet Price
- $26,463
RebateKia Customer CashExp: 01/02/2020$2000
- - $2,000
- Summit Place Kia Price
- $24,463
Holiday Sticker BonusVehicle may qualify for Holiday Select VIN Sticker Sales Event Retail Bonus Cash. See Dealer for details.Holiday Select VIN Sticker Sales Event Retail Bonus CashExp: 01/02/2020$1000Qualified customers may receive Holiday Sticker Event Retail Bonus Cash towards purchase
- - $1,000
Vehicle Details
|LX All-wheel Drive
|Stock #
|Exterior Color
|Black Cherry
|Interior Color
|Gas Mileage
|City:21 Hwy:25
|Engine: 2.4L GDI DOHC 16V I4
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New 2020 Kia Sportage LX All-wheel Drive
- $27,160
- Internet Price
- $26,463
RebateKia Customer CashExp: 01/02/2020$2000
- - $2,000
- Summit Place Kia Price
- $24,463
Holiday Sticker BonusVehicle may qualify for Holiday Select VIN Sticker Sales Event Retail Bonus Cash. See Dealer for details.Holiday Select VIN Sticker Sales Event Retail Bonus CashExp: 01/02/2020$1000Qualified customers may receive Holiday Sticker Event Retail Bonus Cash towards purchase
- - $1,000
Additional Vehicle Information
- Features
- Specs
- Warranty
- Comfort
- Safety
- Technology
- Mechanical
- Exterior
- Interior
Comfort Features
|Center console trim
|Shift knob trim
|Interior accents
|rear folding, rear center with cupholders
|Floor material
|Door sill trim
|Steering wheel trim
|Door trim
Convenience Features
|front, rear
|Steering wheel
|tilt and telescopic
|One-touch windows
|Reading lights
|Power steering
|Power outlet(s)
|12V rear, two 12V front
|Cargo area light
|Cruise control
|Retained accessory power
|Multi-function remote
|keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
|Power windows
|lockout button
|Courtesy lights
|Overhead console
|Steering wheel mounted controls
|audio, cruise control, phone, voice control
|Rearview mirror
|manual day/night
|Vanity mirrors
|Assist handle
|rear, front
|Center console
|front console with armrest and storage
|in floor, front seatback, sunglasses holder, door pockets, accessory hook
Air Conditioning
|Front air conditioning zones
|Rear vents
|second row
|Front air conditioning
|Rearview monitor
|in dash
|Driver attention alert system
|Autonomous braking
|Pre-collision warning system
|audible warning, visual warning
|Lane keeping assist
|Child safety door locks
|Child seat anchors
|LATCH system
|Energy absorbing steering column
|Impact sensor
|door unlock
|Body side reinforcements
|side impact door beams
|Emergency interior trunk release
|Camera system
|Impact absorbing bumpers
|Lane deviation sensors
|Crumple zones
|front, rear
|Airbag deactivation
|occupant sensing passenger
|Side airbags
|Front airbags
|Side curtain airbags
|front, rear
|Side-curtain airbag rollover sensor
|Power door locks
|anti-lockout, auto-locking
|2-stage unlocking doors
|Anti-theft system
|alarm with remote
|Side mirror adjustments
|power, manual folding
Audio System
|voice operated, touch screen display, AM/FM
|Auxiliary audio input
|Bluetooth, jack, USB, iPod/iPhone
|Antenna type
|Total speakers
|Radio data system
|Speed sensitive volume control
|Electronic messaging assistance
|with read function, voice operated
|Wireless data link
|hands free
In Car Entertainment
|Connected in-car apps
|Google POIs, Google search
|Apple CarPlay ready, Android Auto ready
|Infotainment screen size
|8 in.
|Instrument cluster screen size
|3.5 in.
|Trip computer
|Driver information system
|Digital odometer
|External temperature display
|Fuel economy display
|MPG, range
|Warnings and reminders
|low oil level, low fuel level, low washer fluid, tire fill alert
|Trip odometer
|Drive mode selector
|4WD type
|full time
|Locking differential
|Axle ratio
Stability and Traction
|Hill descent control
|Stability control
|Traction control
|Hill holder control
|Rear brake type
|Rear brake diameter
|Front brake diameter
|Front brake type
|ventilated disc
|Braking assist
|Electronic brakeforce distribution
|Power brakes
|Front suspension classification
|Rear suspension classification
|Front struts
|Rear suspension type
|Rear spring type
|Front stabilizer bar
|Rear stabilizer bar
|Front spring type
|Front suspension type
|lower control arms
|Rear shock type
|Front shock type
|Battery saver
|140 amps
|Daytime running lights
|auto high beam dimmer, wiper activated, auto on/off, halogen
|LED rear center
Exterior Features
|Exhaust tip color
|Front bumper color
|Mirror color
|Door handle color
|Rear spoiler
|Rear spoiler color
|Grille color
|chrome surround, black
|Rear bumper color
|body-color, chrome accents
|Fender lip moldings
|Window trim
|Rocker panel color
Tires and Rims
|Tire type
|all season
|Tire Pressure Monitoring System
|Spare tire kit
|tire sealant, inflator kit
|Liftgate window
|Rear door type
|Window defogger
|Front wipers
|variable intermittent
|Power windows
|safety reverse
|Rear privacy glass
|Rear wiper
|variable intermittent, with washer
|Tinted glass
|front driver and passenger
|Laminated glass
|Driver seat manual adjustments
|height, 6, reclining
|Rear headrests
|3, adjustable
|Passenger seat manual adjustments
|4, reclining
|Rear seat folding
|split, flat
|Front headrests
|2, adjustable
|Front seat type
|Rear seat type
|60-40 split bench
|Rear seat manual adjustments
|Seatbelt pretensioners
|Seatbelt force limiters
|Seatbelt warning sensor
|Rear seatbelts
|Front seatbelts
|Emergency locking retractors
|Turns lock-to-lock
|Steering ratio
Drive Type
|Drive Type
|Standard Seating
|Max Seating
|Head Room (front)
|39.3 in
|Head Room (rear)
|39.1 in
|Hip Room (front)
|54.3 in
|Hip Room (rear)
|51.2 in
|Shoulder Room (front)
|57.1 in
|Shoulder Room (rear)
|55.1 in
|Leg Room (front)
|41.5 in
|Leg Room (rear)
|38.2 in
|Seating Rows
Measurements of Size & Shape
|176.4 in
|73 in
|64.8 in
|105.1 in
|Ground Clearance
|6.8 in
|Angle of Approach
|28 degrees
|Angle of Departure
|24.6 degrees
|Track Width (front)
|63.5 in
|Track Width (rear)
|64 in
|Break-over Angle
|19.5 degrees
Measurements of Weight
|Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
|4740 lbs
|Gross Vehicle Weight Range
|4001-5000 lbs
|Curb Weight
|3448 lbs
Truck Specifications
|Max Payload
|1292 lbs
Interior Dimensions
|Cargo Volume
|30.7 cu ft
|Interior Volume
|129.3 cu ft
|Passenger Volume
|98.6 cu ft
|Cargo Volume (rear seats down)
|60.1 cu ft
Performance Specifications
|Turning Circle
|34.8 ft
Fuel Tanks
|Fuel Capacity
|16.4 Gallons
Wheels and Tires
|Front Tire Type
|Front Wheel Diameter
|17.0 x 7.0 in
|Rear Tire Type
|Rear Wheel Diameter
|17.0 x 7.0 in
Crash-Test Ratings
2020 Kia Sportage SUV AWD
|Front Crash Overall
|Front Crash Driver
|Front Crash Passenger
|Side Crash Overall
|Side Barrier Overall
|Side Barrier Driver
|Side Barrier Passenger
|Side Pole Driver
|Side Combined Front
|Side Combined Rear
Green Score
EPA Green Score
EPA and California-required standards. The names refer to tables of numerical limits for the various air pollutants allowed by the standards.
|Fuel Type
Greenhouse Gas Score ?
This score reflects fuel emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases.
Available Incentives
*On Approved Credit
Closed-end lease on new specially-tagged 2020 Sportage (Model #42422) subject to credit approval, dealer participation and vehicle availability. Lease Offer includes $500 VIN-Specific Lease Bonus Cash applied as a down payment. Offer valid while vehicle supplies last; quantities are limited. Offer shown based on $3,159 due at lease signing including $179 first monthly payment, $2,329.23 capitalized cost reduction, $650 acquisition fee, plus tax, title, license and registration fees, dealer conveyance fee, processing fee or optional service fee and any emission testing charge. No security deposit required. Offer shown total lease payments are $7,276. Actual payments may vary. Purchase option at lease-end for offer shown of residual value of $17,247.75. Lessee is responsible for insurance, maintenance, repairs, $.20 per mile over 12,000 miles/year, excess wear, and a $400 termination fee*. Lease offer applies to specially-tagged 2020 Sportage (Model #42422) in dealer stock (MSRP $26,535, includes freight, and excludes taxes, title, license, additional options and retailer charges). Actual prices set by dealer.Must take delivery from retail stock by 1/2/2020. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect actual lease payment. See dealer for warranty and lease details or go to kia.com.
*Termination fee for all states except CO, IN, IA, KS, ME, OK, SC, WI, WV & WY.
*WI termination fee: The amount of the base monthly lease payment or $400, whichever is less.
*CO, IA, KS, ME, OK, WV & WY termination fee: The amount of two times the base monthly lease payment or $400, whichever is less.
*IN & SC termination fee: The amount of three times the base monthly lease payment or $400, whichever is less.
*On Approved Credit
*On Approved Credit
* While we check with car manufacturers and other sources to confirm the accuracy and completeness of the data contained in this chart, we make no guarantees or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the data in this report. Although we make every attempt to keep this chart up to date, all incentive information is subject to change without notice.
Special Offers
*On Approved Credit
Customers eligible for the Kia Motors America, Inc. ("KMA") Military Specialty Incentive Program must be an active member of, honorably discharged from, retired from, or on disability with the United States Armed Forces or Reserves (includes those that have "national" status from another country and are serving in the United States military) or the spouse of the eligible participant. Eligible customers or his or her spouse must provide a copy of one of the following to a Kia dealer at the time of purchase: a current Earning Statement, a copy of the honorable discharge papers, a bank statement indicating a pension or disability earnings from the United States Armed Forces, or an official document indicating future pension eligibility. Military ID is not a sufficient form of proof of eligibility. If eligible customer is a spouse of participant, proof must be provided of the spousal status by providing proof of marriage (marriage certificate).Applies to new vehicles purchased or leased between 11/1/2019 - 1/2/2020. Customer is only eligible for a total of two (2) Specialty Incentives during a calendar year. This offer may be combined in addition to certain other incentives offered by KMA. See dealer for details. Not all incentive programs are compatible. This incentive is a limited time offer on eligible Kia vehicles. No cash value. Additional terms and conditions apply. See your participating dealer for more details. All matters of program eligibility and qualification will be resolved by KMA in its sole discretion, and KMA reserves the right to change product and program specifications at any time without incurring obligations.
* While we check with car manufacturers and other sources to confirm the accuracy and completeness of the data contained in this chart, we make no guarantees or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the data in this report. Although we make every attempt to keep this chart up to date, all incentive information is subject to change without notice.
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The former congressman has a breezy air about him as he waxes academic on the shutdown. Speaking with evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson, Gingrich said the issues at play here date back to the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215. "This all goes back to the barons and King John," Gingrich explained, "where the barons said, 'We're not going to give you money unless you agree to be under the law.'" (In the same interview, he stirred liberal anger by charging that Barack Obama "refuses to behave like an American president" and negotiate with Congress.)
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It's not all just an intellectual game for Gingrich, who said he still speaks occasionally with Boehner, the current House Speaker, and talks with Boehner's staff "almost every day." He emails with other members of leadership ("I email more than talk because I find it more efficient") and with party leaders such as Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus.
And Gingrich has a larger, historical agenda at play: the outcome of the current shutdown could well shape the final word on how the spending battles of the mid-1990s are remembered. At present, the most common version of the story is: Republicans threw Clinton a political lifeline after the defeat of his own health care reform effort by overplaying their legislative hand, and Gingrich sealed the defeat by complaining about having to ride at the back of Air Force One on a trip to mourn murdered Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
Gingrich tells a different version of the story, seeking to remind Republicans that Clinton ultimately agreed to a spending plan that results in four years of balanced budgets, and only lost a few House seats in return.
"I'll take defeats like that every week," Gingrich said.


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GOP poll of women: Party 'in past'
A detailed report commissioned by two major Republican groups — including one backed by Karl Rove — paints a dismal picture for Republicans, concluding female voters view the party as "intolerant," "lacking in compassion" and "stuck in the past."
Women are "barely receptive" to Republicans' policies, and the party does "especially poorly" with women in the Northeast and Midwest, according to an internal Crossroads GPS and American Action Network report obtained by POLITICO. It was presented to a small number of senior aides this month on Capitol Hill, according to multiple sources.
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Republicans swore they'd turn around the party's performance with women after Mitt Romney's loss in 2012. And while they are in good shape in 2014, poised to pick up seats in the House and possibly take the majority in the Senate, the new report shows they have not improved their standing with women — which could exacerbate their problems if Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee in 2016.
( Also on POLITICO: Dems paint GOP as shutdown party)
The report — "Republicans and Women Voters: Huge Challenges, Real Opportunities" — was the product of eight focus groups across the country and a poll of 800 registered female voters this summer. The large-scale project was a major undertaking for the GOP groups.
"The gender gap is hardly a new phenomenon, but nevertheless, it's important for conservatives to identify what policies best engage women, and our project found multiple opportunities," said Dan Conston, a spokesman for the American Action Network. "It's no surprise that conservatives have more work to do with women."
Republicans in Washington say they recognize the problem. Republicans who have seen or been briefed on the polling were not surprised about the outcome. The poll was conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Axis Research.
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Paul Lindsey, the spokesman for Rove-backed Crossroads GPS, said, "There are a number of House policymakers and staff who have been willing to focus on issues important to women, and we think it's important that they are aware of the policy solutions that are available to help address these concerns."
The solutions offered include neutralizing Democratic attacks that the GOP doesn't support "fairness" for women; "deal honestly with any disagreement on abortion, then move to other issues"; and "pursue policy innovations that inspire women voters to give the GOP a 'fresh look.'"
The report is blunt about the party's problems. It says 49 percent of women view Republicans unfavorably, while 39 percent view Democrats unfavorably.
( Also on POLITICO: Boehner, donors huddle in Wyoming)
It also found that Republicans "fail to speak to women in the different circumstances in which they live" — as breadwinners, for example. "This lack of understanding and acknowledgment closes many minds to Republican policy solutions," the report says. The groups urge Republicans to embrace policies that "are not easily framed as driven by a desire to aid employers or 'the rich.'"
Two policies former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor promoted as a way to make inroads with middle-class women and families — charter schools and flexible work schedules — were actually the least popular policies among female voters.
Republicans have long had a troubled relationship with female voters, but this report, which comes out just months before Election Day, is the most recent detailed illustration of the problem. Republicans have several initiatives to attract female candidates and voters. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, the No. 4 House Republican, for example, is spearheading her chamber's effort. The Republican National Committee is trying to engage women in 25 "targeted counties for the midterm election," a spokesman said.


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NYC November 13th 7-10pm - UrbanMedium's Art & State Exhibition opens at the Compound Gallery. A celebration of works throughout the years.
Compound Gallery
2422 Third Ave Bronx, NY 10454
UrbanMedium & The Compound collaboration - 18-inch CheTrooper Art Bust, hand painted by UrbanMedium in two colorways (Gold & Platinum). Limited to 12 pairs worldwide, signed and numbered by the artist. Available online Dec 15th @ 12:00PM EST here.
30x38 Plywood canvas, wheat paste, acrylic, aerosol, and ink.
YE sticker packs now available in the shop. Screen prints on the way.
New series of remixed imagery on the way, © 2017
30x38 Plywood canvas, wheat paste, acrylic, aerosol, and ink.
A minimum of 20 (sometimes more) Trump vinyl stickers, packed and ready for deployment, available now in the shop. All proceeds go towards the production of more stickers.
Always question the true intentions of those seeking authority. Signed, 18x24 100# Gloss Book digital prints now available in the shop.
Bounty Hunter wheatpaste - East ATL (on Blvd.) - mid-summer, heatwave status. Shout out to Hebru.
Limited edition of 10 total pieces // The Surplus Edition CheTrooper bust stands 6" tall and comes with a numbered/silenced dog tag.
If you've kept up with me over the years, you'll know that I have a thing for Pin-Up girls. Here's a snap of a piece in progress - pasted paper and wood stain before I went in with the inks.
"¡Hasta la Victoria Siempre!" is the title of this piece, the shoot was pretty memorable. Shout out to the one and only Zach Wolfe behind the lense.
Galactus - pasted, painted, inked on wood.
THROWBACK - Yasiin Bey -AKA- The Mighty Mos Def does his thing in front of tasty UM pasted backdrops at The Compound in NYC for his Niggas in Poorest freestyle video. A shout-out to Set Free and Talib Kweli.
Some of my favorite things.
- Wooster Sherlock GT Extension Pole
- 5 Gal. Bucket
- Golden Harvest Paste (or cook it)
- Any Broom Head
The first Kim Jong ILL Screen Print Series (SOLD OUT).
Captain America large format wheat paste on plywood with ink, stain, and paint. Came out pretty fresh, part of a series of three vintage comic inspired mashups.
Heavy Ammunition Photo Series - Photos by Zach Wolfe.
Where I rest my head, random shots.
"He's no good to me dead." - Custom commission - Boba Fett helmet pasted, painted, and remixed.
Some random shots from the vault.
"Red Five" Mini-canvas - pasted paper, ink, paint, and poly. Clean.
Kirby inspired Iron Man mashup screen print, did these in a few color ways. Set of 3 available in the shop.
Kool-Paste "Purp" - boxed paste-up, ink, and acrylic.
The black 6-inch resin CheTrooper (black edition), pre-paint. Hand painted 450 of these busts, sold out.
Throwback. Yeah, I sold out. For the opportunity to paint on the largest single piece of canvas in the world, on the largest sound stage in the world, stuck in the most viewed spot in the world, Times Square. Thanks to The Art Dept. for making the shit happen.
From a military stencil series - aerosol, paper, ink, paste, and poly - boxed.
A little something for the visually impaired - 18x24 screen print.
Honored to have been a part of the Vader Project - custom Darth Vader helmet, pasted, painted, etc..
Pinup girl screen print details.
Throwback - custom MIAO vinyl figure.
The CheTrooper in acrylic on canvas with rough-cut frames in three flavors.
Here's the process - two stencils, four colors with a little mess.
A little collabo with Random Nature - gotta keep em polished.
Wheat pasted installation walls for ABL Atlanta, work in progress - hung art on top of them, dope from all angles.
Random lockup - feels kinda good. Vinyl decals for now, possible stencils up next - we'll see.
The white 6-inch resin CheTrooper (open edition) - for all those who wanted to customize their own.
A door on Melrose plastered with stickers - the CheTrooper in good company.
The request was for a "paint by number" scene from the movie Scarface.
2-inch MiniVandal Qee figures from Toy2r - MyPlasticHeart edition Cat and Bear.
This one's meant for hanging, not riding - wheat pasted, inked, and dusted skate deck.
Some shots from the vaults - renewal projects in various states of distress.
Detail of the Soldier screen print - two color on 100lb stock.
Only five produced, one of them damaged during an epic photoshoot in Tijuana. Photos by Zach Wolfe.
Some classic snaps from the left coast.
A collaboration with 1800 for their first Essential Artists series of limited edition bottles.
Custom AF-1 for the World's largest touring sneaker show. Still going strong, learn more at Sneaker Pimps.
Throwback, "Same old shit" pasteups.
Custom piece for the Kid Robot Paint Ball event held in NYC. "Trapped in a a cage" on a 20" Fat Cap.
A spoonful of fear helps the disobedience go down. Uncle Same serving up some of the horrible stuff. Find it on tee's and more in the store.
Circulate, circulate, circulate. Buy a custom stamp, spread your word.
"Killed in Action" - large format wheat paste, inked, stained, dusted, on wood.
The CheTrooper makes a cameo in Image Comics New World Order issue #1.
"Target Practice" - large format wheat paste, inked, stenciled, dusted, on wood.
"Bounty Hunter" - wheat pasted, painted, inked, and dusted, on wood.
Large format stencil on 8x4 plywood.


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Government Shutdown 101: What You Need to Know
Government workers brace for another potential shutdown, with the possibility of no back-pay, while Americans are wondering if they'll get their mail. Laura Meckler joins the News Hub with what to expect when you're expecting a government shutdown. (Photo: AP)
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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I let's talk for a second no one actually does happen if the government shuts down a mean and what we have to know is that all the really important stuff your military or law enforcement ... your counterterrorism all that stuff season saying you still get all of that ... but so what happened to something like your Social Security ... we see or use the social security tax ... yet decided on a little bit further down the line of our government does get to the kinds of things that you will ... so come visit Washington ... immobile ... business selling and ... on the key one I love the passport application will be a book CD that ... this or that they say things that down a lot of civilian workers deal with a letter to the environment or the Defense Department or the novel China's government ... of that will come to halt the slide ... right now lot of this or are you looking ahead you know a lot investors are looking ahead to say what happened to the September jobs are pouring the will we see that coming out of the seven shots and ... less than one million hours and when this happened in the nineties did not come out ... on the day some conversation about maybe that's the way to make it happen said ... so it is possible that that what happened I it's it's a ... it's a question mark is that sense or not taxed ... I and say look I am getting the study really can read my catalogs immunity silly me get mine meal next week ... yes you said a male ... so this is not direct government and said it is ... it is found ... in certain semi private eye said the person said a small continuing he continued getting as much ... done and essential man I see every single day ... I did this on this um Ike eleven where the loaded question but we only Congressman you working ... if ... it was a time isn't working right now is the first class and I phone ... I mean yes the members of Congress month at the heart of where tanks of our fiscal problems they need a lot of people wonder whether they ask ... are working hard enough they had a great now before the case that maybe I ... in fact Congress will stay open for business and yes I mean from when I was in Washington in the ring dealing with this the last and ... the funny I've congressional offices dealing with these events the pleadings you hafta can decide to do is essential and staff and he was not meant to be a very awkward scenario now ... this is awkward for ... us thank the guests is not recommended that Congress at the side hill and their staff is essentially need a ... company that ... was all over governed and in fact a study has found former federal officials said that it was really hard ... lesson then went to this to have to tell some of the work is me ... you're not essential ... so it makes people feel the especially if they think they're working their butts up everyday and that told you know guess what it turns out you know you really really so ... I think that's a pound the route that earnings would be in Congress ... I'm sure in eating a lot of attention to this over the weekend in early next week la wrappings very much for being with us ... it that


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Robert Pinkerman
"When I got laid off from the Coke Plant after working there six years, I wanted to better myself by coming back to school. I had met a lot of people who had gone through the Applied Process Technology Program and recommended it, so I decided to take the Lineman option. I really like the self-paced classes, and I enjoy having new learning experiences and meeting new people. The best part, of course, is that I'm getting ready to go back to work. There are a lot of good paying jobs after this program."
Robert G. Pinkerman, II is a Lineman Technology student from Rush, KY. He graduated from Boyd County High School in 1994.


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Home Interior Design Ideas , Decorating your home can be a challenging and annoying task. Your dilemma will be just where precisely you should commence the whole process of decorating. It will be no big surprise at the middle of the job when you will feel a little bit weighed down. You may possibly have a clear idea on what you desire however, you are generally not certain how particularly you can include these suggestions on the true room design.
In interior design of your walls, it is usually far better to start gradually especially if you're not an experienced interior designer. Finding the ideal wall décor could be a quite challenging process it is therefore important that you don't rush yourself. Each and every designer needs a kick off point so here are a few ideas on different types of wall art you may use in the some parts of your house.
• For interior design of your bedroom walls, you may use household images and soft curtains to the bedroom walls. You may also use a theme to decorate the entire room. For example, you may use music theme wall hangings to your children's room to produce a melodious environment to it. Other themes you can use can be dedicated to romantic, emotional and also comfy themes.
•For interior design of your Bathroom walls decor may include fine ceramic fixtures that may be color matched to the room's theme. For those who have picked a Japanese garden theme, you might want to place fortune plants and white pebbles in the bathroom to create that effect. Match up accessories such as towel bars, cleaning soap dishes to enhance the design.
• For interior design of your living room area , where substantial and gorgeous works of art are shown. The size of the wall hanging will depend on the scale and ratios of the whole room. Artwork and decorative mirrors are often positioned above fireplaces or couches. It is crucial that these works of art are secured firmly on the wall it was mounted on. If it is not done properly, it might cause accidents particularly when guests are seated on the sofa.
• Hallways can be decorated by hanging touches of wall decorations that can hook up one particular area of the house to another one
• For interior design of your kitchen or dining area there may also be a place where one can have fun with the wall hangings. Have fun and decorate the room with dining or fresh fruit pictures along with other decorations that you find appealing. In some houses, the kitchen walls are generally cherished with beautifully colored plates. You may also hang assorted baskets, fake along with kitchenware which give a homey feel to your kitchen and dining area. Creating a wall wine stand can save on room in addition to a decorative piece.
In interior design, selecting an ideal wall accent can surely establish a whole room and create the surroundings you want. For example, in case you are musically inclined then music theme wall hangings reveal your personality best. You ought to base your choice on your own personal preference rather than from advices from home décor magazines. Lots of people utilize wall art to create a remarkable statement about themselves. Additionally it is a way of telling a story for your guests. Deciding on how you would like your room to feel like if you are in it is the best place to begin when choosing a wall accent. You need to appreciate it just as much as everyone else because for the most time, you will be the one being inside your home…. Home Interior Design Ideas .
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Latest News
Federal budget cuts would hit South Florida from ports to national parks
At PortMiami, federal dollars fund Customs agents, security operations and cargo inspectors. But with a historic cut in federal spending set to begin Friday, port director Bill Johnson must contemplate how to keep the place running with less help from Washington.
"I don't want to have a bunch of rotten tomatoes,"Johnson said Tuesday. "Or disgruntled cruise passengers."
This week brought similar discouraging thoughts, scenarios and forecasts from hundreds of agencies, charities and businesses throughout South Florida as the mystery of a federal spending "sequester" approached. On Friday, federal law requires the White House to begin to cut spending by $85 billion this year, the trigger from a 2011 deficit-reduction rule designed to force a compromise on bringing down the nation's debt.
Republicans and Democrats haven't reached a deal, and Washington watchers don't expect one by Friday. What once seemed a remote possibility now threatens to rattle how South Florida spends at least some of its federal dollars, while leaving many to plan for contingencies they're not sure will actually happen.
The full scope of the furlough's impact remains unclear — both nationally and in South Florida. But as the deadline approaches, more details on cutbacks and preparations are surfacing. Here's a look at some of the sequester's potential impacts across the region.
EDUCATION: In Miami-Dade, where the federal government invests about $218 million a year in K-12 education, the nation's fourth-largest school district is bracing for close to $20 million in cuts.
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said the 9 percent sequestration rate anticipated this year by the Obama administration would strip $10.3 million from Title I funding, which provides support for academic programs for economically disadvantaged students. Another $1.7 million would be cut from Title II funding for professional development and class size reduction. And about $900,000 would come from federal funds that go toward educating English language learners — a key population in a county where close to 70,000 students were born in another country.
"We're talking about poor children, students with disabilities and English language learners," he said. "Some of the most fragile communities of students would be the most impacted. It's unacceptable to us, so we budgeted in a way to protect" them.
Carvalho said that following last year's budget stand-off and the ensuing credit downgrade by S&P, Miami-Dade schools anticipated that Congress would be unable to find a compromise to avoid the cuts come 2013. So the district spent judiciously on supply and equipment dollars, where it had discretion, to avoid trying to pull back dollars already spent, he said.
"That to us was a real strong signal and we prepared for it," he said.
Still, Carvalho said the district is only prepared to avoid "catastrophic" programming and personnel cuts for the remainder of the year. He said another year of reduced funding would likely mean up to 350 layoffs as well as programming cuts.
AIR TRAVEL: Republicans have accused the White House of predicting severe consequences from cuts that amount to just 2 percent of the $3.8 trillion federal budget. And in the list of sequester impacts, chaos at the nation's airports has gotten significant attention.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano warned of gridlock at Miami International Airport, which sees an average load of 100,000 passengers per day, during a recent visit to the global travel hub. Executives at the airport say they don't know what to expect Friday because it's not known when unpaid furloughs and other cutbacks would start thinning out the ranks of security screeners, air-traffic controllers and other federal staffers that are critical to MIA's operations. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport could also be affected.
Miami International's director, José Abreu, said "no one is really sure what is going to happen" but that he expected staffing cuts to unfold gradually. But cutbacks on staffing for an airport already begging for more Customs inspectors and federal screeners will mean headaches for travelers, he said.
"During peak hours the system breaks down every day," he said. "Now, it'll be even worse."
MILITARY: All 780 civilian military employees at the Pentagon's Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Homestead's air base and at an outpost in Key West would stay home from work one day a week if the sequester stretches more than one month, spokesman José Ruiz said. The Pentagon does not expect to cut back payroll for the region's 550 uniformed personnel, he said.
Ruiz, a civilan employee, would be one of the workers to lose a day's pay for 22 weeks starting April 25. The unpaid furloughs would end in September.
PORTS: At PortMiami, Johnson said he has canceled travel plans to be on site when the sequester arrives. Friday typically is a busy day both for cruise ships and cargo operations.
The start of the cuts falls during a busy time for fresh produce in South Florida, adding urgency to the shipment of goods out of Latin America. That means potential impacts for both PortMiami and Port Everglades.
"March is crazy melon season — melon madness,'' said Port Everglades spokeswoman Ellen Kennedy. "You don't want fresh produce sitting on the docks.''
RESEARCH: At Florida International University, the sequester has been causing problems for months.
Andres Gil, vice president for research development, said the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation began tightening up on research dollars during past budget crises. With the March sequestration deadline looming, FIU has seen a general 10 percent cut in grant dollars and more difficulty getting research positions funded, Gil said.
"We have already been impacted by it. That's what the public doesn't realize,'' he said. A cutback in research dollars will mean significant strain for a school that gets about $90 million a year in science and medical grants from Washington.
At the University of Miami, medical research grants account for the bulk of nearly $400 million in federal dollars the school receives each year — not counting Medicare and Medicaid payments for its hospital. On Thursday, UM issued a statement on the sequester that said in part: "Impacts will be gradual, but profound if fully implemented. Will negatively impact hospital operations, teaching and training, and research."
Despite the ongoing spending cuts from Washington, Gil said FIU should be able to manage with fewer federal dollars. He's working this week to find university funding for a research position after federal dollars fell through for the full-time job. "We'll be creative,'' he said. "We'll get through it."
NATIONAL PARKS: Since the winter and spring are high season for the Biscayne and Everglades national parks, the sequester deadline arrives just as the peak of visitors starts to ebb. As a result, park officials don't expect to have to cut back on staff who work with visitors.
"The mosquitoes will return soon,'' said Dan Kimball, superintendent of Everglades National Park. He's fortunate not to have summer crowds because the sequester would mean losing 17 full-time positions that are currently vacant. Among them: an ecologist supervisor, a senior biologist and Kimball's deputy.
"It would be challenging," Kimball said. "Without a deputy superintendent, I'd have to spend more time on day-to-day operations and less time on the ecosystem restoration project."
FEDERAL CONTRACTORS: At Goodwill Industries of South Florida, production of military uniforms will continue through the sequester. Deliveries might be a problem.
Dennis Pastrana, CEO of the nonprofit, said none of Goodwill's $25 million worth of Pentagon contracts come up for renewal until May, and most run through 2013. That gives Pastrana confidence that Goodwill can afford to keep its assembly lines staffed well past Friday.
"The contracts we have already been signed and funded,'' he said. Military officials "say so far we are not going to be impacted."
Goodwill pairs disabled residents with manufacturing jobs, and the organization produces both military uniforms and flags for the Pentagon. Pastrana said one immediate concern is whether Pentagon cuts will impact the supply chain — leaving Goodwill with products to ship, but understaffed depots unable to accept them. "The warehouse that receives it could be shut down,'' he said.
Pastrana's big worry: sequester stretches into the summer or longer: "If this is prolonged for several months, it's likely they won't issue new contracts."
Miami Herald staff writers Cammy Clark, Chuck Rabin and David Smiley contributed to this report.