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When I worked at The Scotsman, news editors were always looking out for stories portraying Glasgow in a positive light. The newspaper was anxious to overcome perceptions of an Edinburgh bias, so there was great excitement at conference one morning over a study hailing Glasgow as the "youngest city in Europe", with an average age of 36. Much discussion followed about the city becoming a cosmopolitan magnet for the young, until a Glaswegian colleague spoiled it all by stating the obvious. "They're young," he said, "because when they're not, they're deid."
It was an inarguable point. To be a "young" city, or country, is no boast: it tends to mean poverty, sickness and low life expectancy. But the converse is also true: as a country becomes more prosperous, its people become healthier and live longer. To note that Britain is "rapidly ageing" is another way of saying that things are getting rapidly better. The air is cleaner, the roads are safer, our hospitals (for all their problems) can equip us with new knees or hips to keep us moving and working. The political panic about the "ageing population" is the equivalent of saying: Oh my God, we're all going to live.
This, at least, was the reaction to the House of Lords report yesterday peering a little into the future. It found that, by 2030, the number of over-65s will rise by a third. The new Royal baby can expect to be writing a letter to himself (or herself) in July 2113, because half of children born nowadays will likely become centenarians. Cities such as Glasgow have their own problems, but most Brits will live longer than ever. That ought to be great news – in Westminster, though, it is seen as a "demographic timebomb", and an impending avalanche of dribbling NHS customers.
The truth is obvious to anyone who has done any shopping and looked at the age of the cashier: the over-65s are not just fitter than ever, but working harder than ever and paying more tax than ever. Ten years ago, 500,000 pensioners were working, and by the peak of the boom that number was 700,000. But it didn't stop there. Throughout the great recession, Britain's grey workforce have been working harder than ever. Almost a million of them are now employed – behind checkout desks, at the office or even setting up companies. The proportion of elderly people in work has doubled over a decade.
Neuroscience has now proved what many long suspected: that the brain accumulates wisdom and older workers tend to make better decisions. In the old days, health could be a problem. Now, medicine has advanced to the extent that a 76-year-old with one functioning lung can be elected pope and 85-year-old pontiffs resign because death is too distant a prospect.
The nature of work is changing, too: the Church of England will next week enthrone a former oilman for whom religion is a second career. As retirement becomes a process, rather than an event, pensioners find themselves with more energy than ever.
There are two ways of seeing this. One is to salute the industriousness of those whose taxes built the welfare state, and still choose to keep at it. The other is to imagine that the "baby boomers" are now stealing the jobs of the young and burdening the NHS, having grown undeservedly rich from the property boom. In recent years, this latter argument has morphed into the "intergenerational fairness" agenda, which is worth taking seriously, because it is one of the more potent and sinister ideas of recent years.
The complaint of the generational jihadists is based on a valid point: that the housing boom of the past two decades has left pensioners living in properties worth mind-boggling amounts. Now and again, there is talk (even among young Tory strategists) about taxing the "unearned" income of the old and passing the cash to the young to address the elderly's "unearned" boost in assets. The baby-boom generation have anyway benefited from free university education, runs the argument, and their legacy has been a massive debt that will take decades to repay. So it's time for the taxman to impose a little "fairness", perhaps with a wealth tax.
There is, of course, no moral justification for penalising those who have saved just because they happened to do so before an asset boom (induced, incidentally, by an easy-money policy that continues to this day). Nor would it be reasonable to begrudge NHS care, no matter how expensive, to those who built this country and, in many cases, defended it.
But if the Government is wrong to regard pensioners as charity cases, it is also wrong to dispense so much charity that it cannot really afford. The idea of free bus passes, for example, is hard to defend in the age of cuts. A minister in the last government told me that he started work on abolishing them, and envisaged £1 billion of savings. He was amazed to see David Cameron pledge to keep them – the first of many pledges to ring-fence benefits for the elderly, who were by no means demanding the concessions. The irony of last year's Budget was that George Osborne was lambasted for a granny tax while giving the largest ever increase to the state pension. "We should have been telling pensioners: 'You've never had it so good'," one Cabinet minister tells me.
The generational jihadists say that this generosity is because the baby boomers are now the most powerful lobby group in the country. But the truth is rather more mundane. Politicians, of all persuasions, seem to view pensioners with a mixture of fear and condescension – imagining that they do little else but stay at home, count their benefits and vote for the party that offers the most. A fear of the grey vote led the Coalition to make the most expensive ring-fence pledge of all: a "triple lock" on pensions, which have been rising far faster than salaries. This focuses pain on working-age benefits and, of course, students.
There is no oldies' union that demanded a triple lock on pensions. It wasn't in the Tory manifesto. It emerged because politicians panicked, and imagined that pensioners want greater welfare. And this sprang from a patronising and out-of-date view about how to please the over-65s – who, incidentally, account for a fifth of the increase in employment under Cameron.
Michael Caine, who turned 80 yesterday, spoke for many when he wondered a few years ago if the old were now carrying the young. "We've got 3.5 million layabouts on benefits and I'm 76, getting up at 6am to go to work to keep them," he complained when filming Harry Brown. "Let's get everybody back to work so we can save a couple of billion and cut tax, not keep sticking it up."
The idea of a clash of generations is based on a false idea: that the working-age must support the pension-age. Each day, a growing army of healthy (and much sought-after) British workers over 65 is disproving this notion. The balance between tax and welfare will have to change, but the shifting demographics make odd grounds for panic. Britons are leading longer, healthier and more prosperous lives than ever before – as political problems go, it's a good one to have.


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RICHMOND, VA. - Old Dominion University senior forward Ricardo Marsh (Mebane, NC.) was named first team All-CAA as selected by the leagues coaches and media. Senior Rasheed Wright (Greensboro, NC.) was named to the All-Defensive squad and freshman Alex Loughton (Perth, Australia) was selected to the All-Rookie team.
Marsh averaged 16.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game this season. He currently ranks in the top ten of the CAA in scoring, field goal, and percentage rebounding. The 6-8 senior who earned NABC All-District 4 honors last week has 1,340 career points and 684 career rebounds. He currently ranks 20th on ODU's all-time scoring list. Marsh had five double-doubles this year and scored in double figures 23 of 26 times, including 17 straight. He went over the 1,000 career point mark against Dayton. Marsh scored a career high 30 points against Delaware and went over 20 points nine times this season.
Wright averaged 14.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. The 6-5 forward ranks ninth in the CAA in scoring, seventh in free throw percentage (.788), and fourth in steals (1.9). Wright has1169 career points which rank him 28th on ODU's all-time scoring list. Wright scored in double figures 23 of 26 games this year. Wright joined the 1,000 career point mark on the road at Hofstra.
Alex Loughton who was named CAA Rookie of the Week twice during the season earned All-Rookie honors. He is third on the team in scoring at 8.3 points per game and second on the team in rebounding at 6.0. He ranks 11th in the CAA in rebounding. He scored a career high 14 points four times this year (against St. Joseph's, ECU, Maryland Eastern Shore, an Delaware). He scored ten or more eight times.


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Tomorrow is the big day – voting opens, the AGO exhibition launches, and all four artists will be at the AGO to talk about their work, and issues in contemporary photography. Tonight, we're posting the first of the final two artist videos, featuring artist Josh Brand discussing why he works in small scale, and how issues of perception and experience influence his practice. See you tomorrow at the FREE artist talk, beginning at 7 pm in the AGO's Jackman Hall. For those of you who live outside of Toronto, we'll be posting a podcast of the talk later in the week. Enjoy!


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The St. Louis Rams and Detroit Lions assistant coach Tim Walton are working on a contract to make him the new defensive coordinator in St. Louis, according to a Rams source.
The sides are close to finalizing the agreement, and the Rams hope to have Walton in place early next week, in advance of the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
The Rams also interviewed Rob Ryan, Mike Singletary and Dick Jauron for the position.
Walton has been with the Lions since 2009. He has 14 years of experience as a college coach, including a stint as defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis in 2008.
Rams head coach Jeff Fisher originally hired Gregg Williams as his defensive coordinator when he took the Rams job before last season, but Williams was suspended from the NFL in 2012 because of his role in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A county clerk justified his refusal to release data on handgun permit owners to a New York newspaper by envisioning a stalker using Google Earth to peer at his victim's Christmas tree.
Putnam County Clerk Dennis Sant said his decision to deny a request from the Journal News for information on the roughly 11,000 permit holders in his county was based on concern that criminals would use the newspaper's interactive database as a guide for zeroing in on potential targets.
The issue is turning the already controversial publication of the database into an open government standoff.
In December, the Journal News published online maps with the names and addresses of pistol permit holders in Rockland and Westchester counties, information it sought from public records after the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. It said Putnam County asked for more time to provide similar details.
The Gannet Co.-owned newspaper's website lohud.com, sparked a torrent of criticism from across the country with an interactive database readers could click on.
Sant said in an interview that the law gives him the prerogative to refuse to release public information if it endangers the public. "This certainly puts my public in danger," he said.
While anyone can come into his office and file the necessary paperwork to request information on individual permits, Sant said the difference is that the Journal News plans to publish the information in a way that makes it accessible to all. That combines with the power of current technology to make it easier for criminals to target those who hold handgun permits.
"First of all, it tells criminals who doesn't have a gun," he said. "It gives a burglar or it gives a thief a map."
The request involved only handgun permits — shotguns and rifles are not included. About 315,000 people live in Putnam County.
The denial of similar information to the Wall Street Journal by New York City's police commissioner led to a case that in 1981 was decided in favor of the newspaper. But Sant maintained that times have changed.
"The technology today is so different," he said. "I'm looking forward to the opportunity of bringing to the magistrates that this is not 30 years ago."
The denial was backed by local elected officials, including County Executive MaryEllen Odell. She called the paper "reckless" for publishing the information from the neighboring counties.
The Journal News did not respond to several requests for comment on Thursday, and did not make a statement in its own story about Sant's denial. But it has stood behind the project since the database went viral.
President and Publisher Janet Hasson has issued statements maintaining that residents of Putnam County have a right to see the information.
It brought in armed security to two of its offices, and staff members on Wednesday found an envelope in the mail that contained a suspicious white powder. That powder was later found to be nontoxic.
The paper published a similar database in 2006.
Sant was in office at that time. He said he agreed to release the information then, but it was not stored electronically, and the paper did not pursue the release after he detailed the expenses involved in preparing the names and addresses manually.
Experts say the county may have a difficult time defending the refusal, because New York state law classifies the data as public.
"The argument has been made and rejected," said Robert Freeman of the State Committee on Open Government. "There's never been any indication that disclosure resulted in any jeopardy."
Edward S. Rudofsky, a New York attorney who specializes in the First Amendment, added, "I don't see why technology makes this any more or less sensitive than it would otherwise be." However, he did say that cultural and political changes since the 1981 decision could mean a different decision if the denial results in legal action.
"It would not surprise me if this is taken up if a court has a different view of this," Rudofsky said.
Several attempts to pass a law that would shield gun permit holders' personal information have failed to pass the legislature in recent years.
As the issue shifts from the question of whether to publish the database to whether the information should be public, the Journal News is getting more support from other news organizations.
"While we may have more subtle views about the Journal News decision to publish this database, I think there is a broad consensus that the kind of resistance to the FOIL application that we're seeing in Putnam County is intolerable," said Rex Smith, editor of the Times Union in Albany, N.Y. "This to me would seem to be a clear case."


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Chuck Pagano has become a point of inspiration for the 5-3 Indianapolis Colts, but he's still the team's coach. And they're planning for his return.
"The goal is to get Chuck on the field December 30th," interim coach Bruce Arians told SI's Peter King after Sunday's 23-20 win over the Miami Dolphins. "I don't know if it can happen, but that's the goal."
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Pagano's presence Sunday was marked by one of the great locker-room speeches of our day. The war cry in Indianapolis cascaded down from player to player before beating the Dolphins: "Chuck on three! 1-2-3, CHUCK!"
A team that was considered a sticky rebuilding project -- a Peyton Manning-less shell of its former self -- would serve as the AFC's top-seeded wild card if the season ended today.
"The whole story's for Spielberg," Arians told King. "I can't explain it. No one can. I just know this: I tell Chuck, 'You coach your ass off from the couch, and we'll handle the rest. Don't worry. The job's gonna get done.' "
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Mat Latos continues to look anything like the San Diego Padres' ace.
Erik Bedard struck out nine and allowed three singles in eight innings, and Miguel Olivo homered to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 4-1 win over the punchless Padres on Friday night.
Latos (1-6) lost for the 11th time in 13 starts. He didn't lose his sixth decision last year until Sept. 12. The right-hander allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings, struck out four and walked one.
"He just got hurt with some balls up in the zone," manager Bud Black said. "He just got outpitched by their guy."
The Padres avoided their ninth shutout when left fielder Carlos Peguero, who earlier robbed Jorge Cantu of a two-run homer, couldn't hang on to Ryan Ludwick's fly ball as he tried to make a diving catch. Ludwick's single scored Chris Denorfia, but Ludwick was called out for passing Jason Bartlett, who had turned back to first base after thinking Peguero made the catch.
Bedard (2-4) and Chris Ray combined on a four-hitter as Bedard improved to 8-1 with a 1.79 ERA in 16 career interleague starts. The lefty dominated the Padres, who had just one runner reach third base. Bedard won his second straight decision, over four starts, after losing his first four starts. He walked two. In four career starts against the Padres, he is 4-0 with a 1.63 ERA and 31 strikeouts.
Bedard last pitched Saturday, when he recorded two outs before the game at Cleveland was rained out.
San Diego has scored just five runs in its last four games, three of them at Petco Park, after scoring 45 runs in its previous five. The Padres are 8-16 at home, worst in the big leagues.
Peguero made a spectacular catch at the wall to rob Cantu of a two-run homer in the seventh, then Seattle doubled Ludwick off first. It was Seattle's third double play of the night.
Olivo, who was with the Padres in 2005, homered to left-center with one out in the sixth, his third. In the fourth, he hit a leadoff double into the same area, with the ball bouncing into the stands.
"Olivo, two pitches up that he drove, one he hit out," Latos said. "He hit a two-seamer. I had been throwing it all day. I had been throwing it down. I figured worst case, I throw it too low and walk him. I left it up and it flattened out."
The Mariners took a 2-0 lead with two outs in the second when Peguero tripled in Adam Kennedy, aboard on a leadoff single, and scored on Brendan Ryan's single.
Notes: Trevor Hoffman, baseball's career saves leader who's now working in San Diego's front office, and former Padres reliever Akinori Otsuka signed autographs before the game to raise money for Japan disaster relief. According to the Padres, the tsunami stopped 1 mile from Otsuka's home. ... Padres SS Jason Bartlett committed his fourth error in three games and ninth overall.


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- Make a list of the Merit Badge Pamphlets you would like to have in your library (Eagle Required, most popular, etc.) and the number of each title needed.
- Take an inventory of what you have.
- Announce the list of Merit Badge Pamphlet titles that you need (current edition, full-color) offering a $2 credit to the Scout's Individual Youth Account for current like-new books. The current revision dates are on the Merit Badge Worksheets page.
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Borlaug, Pioneer, Calls Renewed Fight Against Hunger
"The Green Revolution hasn't been won yet," said Borlaug, who will turn 95 later this month. "Developing nations need the help of agricultural scientists, researchers, administrators and others in finding ways to feed ever-growing populations."
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Thomas Jefferson once said "every generation needs a new revolution."
Dr. Norman Borlaug, father of the original Green Revolution, is inviting this generation to begin a second, more extensive, rebellion against world hunger.
"The Green Revolution hasn't been won yet," said Borlaug, who will turn 95 later this month. "Developing nations need the help of agricultural scientists, researchers, administrators and others in finding ways to feed ever-growing populations."
A Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Congressional Gold Medal recipient, Borlaug has been credited with saving more lives than anyone in history. His work has led to breakthrough high-yield, disease-resistant wheat harvests in Mexico, India, Pakistan and countries throughout Latin America, Africa and the Near and Middle East. As a result, hundreds of millions of people have been provided with an otherwise unavailable food supply.
"The Food Security Act of 2009 can lead the way in starting a second Green Revolution by helping improve agriculture and food security in developing countries," Borlaug said.
The Lugar-Casey Global Food Security Act was recently introduced by Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and was developed with bipartisan support from Sen. Robert Casey, D-Penn. Lugar described the bill as a "more focused effort on our part to join with other nations to increase yields, create economic opportunities for the rural poor and broaden agricultural knowledge ..." and said it could begin a new era in U.S. diplomacy.
Borlaug added that in a second Green Revolution U.S. land-grant institutions would play an important role in contributing to worldwide food security. He noted that land-grant institutions, such as Texas A&M University, where he has been a distinguished professor since 1984, provide developing countries with technical assistance, educational outreach, improved technology and agricultural practices, scientific training and research, and hands-on instruction.
"The forgotten world is made up primarily of the developing nations, where most of the people, comprising more than 50 percent of the total world population, live in poverty, with hunger as a constant companion," Borlaug said. "Land-grant institute efforts are essential in helping people around the world achieve a more lasting food security."
He added that, as global interdependence and the world food crisis continue to grow, so does the importance of these institutions in helping poor and developing countries gain better economic and social stability through agriculture and agribusiness.
"Even though my grandfather will be 95 years old later this month, his desire and effort toward resolving world food security issues and inspiring others to join him in that effort hasn't diminished one bit over the years," said Julie Borlaug, manager of external relations for the Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M University.
The Borlaug Institute currently leads or plays a significant role in international agriculture projects in Iraq, Afghanistan, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Guatemala, El Salvador and other foreign countries. Many of these efforts are funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense or the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
"Dr. Borlaug's agricultural achievements to combat hunger have saved countless lives and inspired others to follow in his footsteps," said U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, who supported a bill to award Borlaug the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the U.S. government.
When Borlaug was awarded the medal in 2007, he said he hoped it would "help inspire young professionals to get involved in helping solve the world food crisis."
Borlaug remains active as an advocate for world food security. He continues to lecture at Texas A&M and serves as a mentor for participants in the Borlaug Fellows Program, established in his honor in 2004 by the USDA.
The Borlaug Fellows Program brings foreign students, scholars, scientists and policymakers to the U.S. to train and collaborate with American agricultural experts.
"The world owes a debt of gratitude to Dr. Borlaug, and we at the institute that carries his name are glad to be involved in his efforts to help initiate a second Green Revolution to bring greater worldwide food security," said Dr. Edwin Price, director of the Borlaug Institute.
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SEAL training the next. He placidly reads from Sun Tzu before
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coach of the VCU Men's Basketball team could've been a
history professor, but chose to make history instead.
Shaka Smart is just…different.
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The way he's directed the Rams through five of the best
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Whip-smart and driven, he's already led VCU to 137 victories
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five years), the first Final Four in school history, and
established program marks for single-season wins,
His "Havoc" style of play – a high-octane platform marked by full-court pressure and transition offense - has turned heads for its effectiveness (.749 winning percentage) and watchability (50 straight sellouts, over 90 national TV games in past three years). His methods are also worthy of attention. At the Final Four in Houston in 2011, Smart grabbed headlines for participating in the "Iron Man" drill at practice. The last two years, he's also joined his players and staff in a week of grueling Navy SEAL training.
It's safe to say that Smart's vision for running a program is a good one. VCU enters the 2014-15 season as one of just three schools with at least 26 wins in each of the past five seasons, joining Duke and Syracuse. Last year, he guided the Rams to a 26-9 mark and a fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
Meanwhile, Havoc is better than ever. The Rams have led the country in steals per game in each of the last three seasons, while being near the top in turnover margin and opponent turnover rate as well. Smart has led his teams to three Top-25 finishes since his arrival, whereas VCU had just one before his arrival.
As Havoc continues to be wrought throughout the college basketball world, more young players are lining up to be a part of it. Smart has proven to be a high-caliber recruiter and an excellent talent evaluator. VCU's incoming freshman class ranks as the 14th-best in the country, the highest-rated recruiting class in the history of the program.
In 2012-13, VCU's 422 total steals shattered the Atlantic 10 single-season mark of 352 set by Xavier's 1998-99 squad. The 422 steals is the 18th most in NCAA Division I basketball history. Last season, the Rams led all teams yet again in steals with 391, 21 more than any other team.
In 2011-12, he shrugged off the graduation of four of the five leading scorers from VCU's Final Four team and led the Rams to a conference championship and the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Just a year earlier, Smart and VCU turned college basketball on its ear with a stunning run from the First Four to the Final Four.
The 11th-seeded Rams scored a series of NCAA Tournament upsets, five in all, to reach the Final Four for the first time in school history. Many have called it the greatest run to the Final Four ever. Along the way, VCU dispatched "BCS Conference" schools Southern California, Georgetown, Purdue, Florida State and finally, mighty Kansas, the Southwest Region's No. 1 seed. The Rams' 71-61 victory over the Jayhawks sent shockwaves through the sports world. It was later named the "Best Upset" of 2011 at ESPN's annual ESPY Awards.
Along the way, VCU tied a school-record with 28 wins, while Smart received the Fritz Pollard and Clarence Gaines National Coach of the Year Awards. The Rams finished the year ranked sixth in the final ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, the highest in school and conference history.
VCU's 2010-11 season was so incredible it managed to completely overshadow Smart's 27-win, CBI Championship season in 2009-10. That squad produced Larry Sanders, who was selected 15th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, the highest-ever selection from VCU.
Smart's Havoc philosophy took shape while working with notable coaches Billy Donovan (Florida), Oliver Purnell (Clemson, Dayton) and Keith Dambrot (Akron) early in his career and is clearly paying dividends at VCU. Smart was introduced as VCU's 10th head coach on April 2, 2009, and two years to the day later, Smart led the Rams onto floor at Reliant Stadium, in front of a crowd of more than 75,000 for a Final Four matchup with Butler.
Prior to his arrival at VCU, Smart spent one season as an assistant with Donovan's Florida Gators. He helped lead the program to a 25-11 season, the fifth-most wins in school history, and a berth in the NIT Quarterfinals.
Before Florida, Smart served as an assistant coach under Purnell at Clemson from 2006-08. During his tenure, Smart helped the Tigers to 49 wins and consecutive postseason appearances, including an NCAA Tournament berth in 2008.
From 2003-06, Smart served as an assistant at the University of Akron. In 2005-06, he helped the Zips to a 23-10 record, the school's highest victory total since it became a Division I program in 1980-81.
Smart worked for Purnell at Dayton as director of basketball operations from 2001-03. During that time, the Flyers posted a 45-17 record and won the 2003 Atlantic 10 Championship. The 2002-03 squad finished 24-6 and earned an NCAA bid.
Smart began his coaching career as an assistant at California University (Pa.) from 1999-2001. The school had a 40-16 combined ledger those two seasons. During that time, Smart earned his master's degree in social science.
Smart played his college basketball at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio and graduated magna cum laude in 1999 with a degree in history. A four-year starter and three-year captain, he holds Kenyon single-season (184) and career (542) assist marks. As a senior, he was an All-North Coast Conference selection and was the NCAC Scholar Athlete of the Year. He was one of 20 students selected for the 1999 USA Today All-USA Academic team and received a NCAA postgraduate scholarship.
A native of Madison, Wis., Smart married the former Maya Payne on May 20, 2006. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Zora Sanae Smart, on Sept. 25, 2011.


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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri System Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Graduate Education Leona Rubin today awarded the final of 11 UM System President's Awards to Hao Li, associate professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Rubin — in front of faculty gathered for a College of Engineering meeting — surprised Li with the President's Award for Economic Development, which includes a $5,000 award. The award recognizes faculty for distinguished activity in meeting the University of Missouri's goal of serving as an economic engine for the state through entrepreneurial innovation.
The UM System President's Awards are presented annually to faculty members across the four campuses of the University of Missouri System who have made exceptional contributions in advancing the mission of the university.
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Hao Li, Ph.D.
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Dr. Hao Li, associate professor in the MU Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, is the co-founder and president of Nanova, Inc. His company, founded in 2008, produces dental and medical devices based on bicomposite and non-thermal plasma technologies. These products have grown out of Li's and other professors' research being conducted at MU.
Thanks to Li's efforts, the company is well-financed by venture capital firms and federal grants, including several from the National Institutes of Health. Nanova plans to launch its first FDA approved medical device products this year. The firm is expanding rapidly, and with that is boosting the local economy. The company is currently building a 6,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Columbia and expects to create 20 jobs by the end of 2015.
Li's research and entrepreneurship takes advantage of the strong resources offered by the UM System's medical schools, dental school, veterinary school and engineering departments. He has sought out successful research partnerships to establish the university as an incubator for medical solutions and devices.
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"Dr. Li effectively demonstrates his passion for interdisciplinary research and capability of applying the research results to help improve others' life quality as well as to make an impact in the business world," one nominator wrote.
Li has enhanced local and state economic development through his research at MU. Thanks to wise planning and investing, he and Nanova are poised to continue to do so for many years into the future.
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A perfect game in baseball is an absolute: 27 batters, 27 outs. Period. But a no-hitter is a relative thing. Some are better than others.
Cincinnati's Jim Maloney in 1965 walked 10 batters in a 10-inning no-hitter against the Cubs. In 1990, Andy Hawkins walked five and struck out just three — and his Yankees' LOST the game 4-0 after he no-hit the White Sox.
Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter Wednesday in the Dodgers' 8-0 win over the Rockies was as perfect as a no-hitter can be without being "perfect." Hanley Ramirez's throwing error in the seventh inning, trying get out Drew Stubbs, was the only blemish.
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Peñón de Ifach rock. Calpe
The variety and quantity of rock, along with the number of schools to be found in Spain, make it one of the world's number one climbing destinations. The attractive walls near to Costa Blanca are an excellent option if you want to climb with sunshine and pleasant temperatures. Peñón de Ifach, El Ponoch and el Puig Campana have a good number of classic and sport climbing routes suitable for all levels. These three climbing areas are close to each other, not far from the tourist city of Benidorm.
The long, marked mountaineering tradition of Spanish climbers, recognised throughout the world for its intense activity, is reflected in the routes marked out on these huge Mediterranean walls. Benidorm and Calpe's surrounding areas are a major attraction, offering the chance to discover villages, landscapes and scenery that are far removed from life on the coast. The area's unique characteristics make it an ideal place to climb with the sea as backdrop. El Peñón, el Ponoch and el Puig Campana have vertical walls bathed in sun with cleftcracks that are an irresistible temptation for all climbing and mountain lovers.
From the sea and from the mountain come Finestrat, Calpe and Polop de la Marina--three places in the heart of Alicante that serve as base camps for adventurers, before and after their climbs.
Peñón de Ifach
Located in the coastal town of Calpe, Ifach Peak is 332 metres high and its limestone walls, along with others nearby, are the best choice for climbing. The rock is generally good quality, although depending on the route chosen for the climb, you should be careful on the final stages.
In the 18th century, this monumental rock was used as a lookout point to prevent attacks from invaders approaching by sea. The silhouette of this crag, deep in the Mediterranean, is slender and beautiful, similar to a ship anchored on land.
Although classical climbing routes predominate here, sport climbing routes are also available. Climbing is beautiful and acrobatic, with overhangs, roofs and spectacular vertical slabs. The atmosphere is breathtaking, with the sea always beneath your feet, and in the distance, the geometrical Ponoch peak and the Alicante Mountains.
At Peñón, many of the routes require the use of personal safety equipment such as: friends, figure 8s, ropes and even spurs in some areas.
Climbers can make their descent comfortably using a well-marked trail, the same used by tourists to reach the peak of this amazing natural lookout point.
Puig Campana
At the foot of this impressive 1400 meter rock wall, standing near the sea, we find Finestrat, the "sea and mountain village", as its called in the Marina Baixa. Looking at the rock from the village, you can make out an infinite number of routes that lead to the peak; some are long, while others are shorter and vertical, best suited to sport climbers.
Its two peaks are easily distinguished thanks to the characteristic rectangular depression at the top of the rock. The south and west faces of the mountain feature long, classic climbing itineraries with up to 800 meters of vertical drop. To tackle these routes, good knowledge of the use of safety gear and experience in climbing large rock faces are recommended.
El Ponoch
This rock, with more than 400 m of excellent limestone, has come to be known as "the sleeping lion". From the nearest village, Polop de la Marina, its silhouette against the sky looks like this very animal. It was first climbed more than 30 years ago, and since then some 50 routes have covered the south and east walls – a magnificent limestone setting with views to the Mediterranean. The wall is just a half hour walk from the nearest point of access from the road.
The walls, just ten kilometres from the sea, are divided into two sections known as "Torre de Enmedio" and "Tozal de Levante". Climbing in Tozal requires good physical preparation. Some overhanging sections can only be climbed using aid-climbing methods.
The descent is made on the ravine formed by Tozal and Torre de en Medio, requiring you to rappel down a few short sections.
In addition to these three peaks however, the Autonomous Community of Valencia has countless climbing schools perfectly equipped for leisure climbing and to give you an introduction to this exciting sport, which in Spain can be done by the sea.
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More and more dogs in the Chestnut Hill area are finding themselves "Lucky Dogz" because instead of being left alone all day while their human companions go to work, they are having lots of human and canine interaction at Lucky Dogz Daycare in Wyndmoor. Owners Elizabeth and Paul Bradley, who opened the business on Feb. 22 last year (after a three-year search for the right location), make sure the dogs entrusted to them, up to two dozen or so each day, have access to behavioral training and exercise. Overnight boarding is also available.
"I've already been a dog trainer, working with dogs all the time. I guess it was just the demand. People always asked me to take care of their dogs as well…" explained Elizabeth, who classifies herself as the "inventor" and "the one who comes up with ideas" while Paul handles operations and management.
"Our main component is to exercise their dogs pretty much all day long," added Elizabeth, who made sure to mention that yes, she does feed the dogs as well. She trains the dogs on Saturdays.
What makes Lucky Dogz stand out is that the owners focus on socialization and its impact on all breeds of dogs, keeping them from reacting in negative ways towards each other and people. Elizabeth jokingly referred to this as "puppy education."
All dogs are welcome at Lucky Dogz as long as they're playful, healthy, able to exercise and have the ability to be happy around other dogs. The facility features 10,000 square feet of indoor space divided into four play areas and 12,000 square feet of fenced-in outdoor play area. The dogs are separated based on size and temperament. Small dogs might spend time in an agility area while larger dogs might just rest after taking a swim in the pool, weather permitting.
As with any learning process, there are always those who have a harder time than others adjusting to a new environment, "especially," said Elizabeth, "when they've been under-socialized. Our philosophy is centered around freeplay. Dogs are organized into play groups based on size, temperament and energy level. This is an excellent outlet for high-energy dogs, yet timid dogs are given the opportunity to practice their social skills in a safe, monitored environment."
One of the reasons Lucky Dogz places emphasis on exercise is that it provides social stimulation. If dogs don't play fetch, get a walk in the park or play any other kind of game, mixed with social atmosphere, it's difficult for them to react to dogs in a positive manner. "We've worked with dogs and gotten them over that hump," said Elizabeth. "As long as the dog is reacting in a positive way, you can keep moving ahead."
One of the biggest issues that Lucky Dogz deals with is obesity in dogs. Along with exercise techniques for dogs, Elizabeth and Paul use nutrition guides, helping owners to determine what foods and diets are best for their pets. Elizabeth has been around dogs all of her life and perhaps gets her love for helping animals from her father, who loved to rescue dogs when Elizabeth was a child. Paul grew up with cats, fish, turtles, hermit crabs, even mice and snakes. His background of operations and management in the telecommunications industry has helped in running Lucky Dogz, a start-up business.
The response to Lucky Dogz has been impressive, despite the challenges of starting a business in today's economic climate. Many customers have complimented Lucky Dogz, saying that their dogs come home happier, tired due to exercise, and are able to adapt more to their surroundings. Elizabeth and Paul don't view Lucky Dogz as just a job but obviously also a labor of love.
"It's pretty neat," said Elizabeth, "to see the dogs go home at a level of energy that's much easier to deal with. It's very satisfying, and every day is different. I don't know what I'd do without this. It's not like going to work everyday, and our stressed-out college-age employees also look forward to spending time with the dogs."
Elizabeth and Paul graduated from Springfield Township High School and now live in Glenside. They've been married for 22 years and have three children: Bobby, 19, Sean, 16, and Cory, 5. Elizabeth attended Montgomery Community College and transferred to Arcadia University where she majored in Education. She then graduated from the Calfiornia-based Animal Behavior College, taking online courses and hands-on work with trainers at the Y2K9 Dog Club in Wyndmoor, and is a certified dog trainer.
Lucky Dogz is located at 7650 Queen St., Wyndmoor. For more information, visit www.luckydogzllc.com or call 267-248-3649.


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Dr. Martin Schwab, Tuesday, 12-4-12 December 5, 2012Posted by The Space Show in Uncategorized.
Tags: Celestial Leadership, Dr. Bob Krone, Dr. Martin Schwab, Dr. Robert Frantz, Dr. Sherry Bell, History of Global Governance, Kepler critical thinking class, Kepler high school classes, Kepler Space Institute, Kepler Space University, Moodle, online teaching., STEM
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Dr. Martin Schwab, Tuesday, 12-4-12
Guest: Dr. Martin Schwab. Topics: Kepler Space Institute Online Courses designed & taught by Dr. Schwab. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, https://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. We welcomed Dr. Martin Schwab back to the program to discuss three classes he has designed, helped to design, and is teaching at Kepler Space Institute Online. Follow along at these websites for more information: www.keplerspaceuniversity.com, www.keplerspaceinstitute.org =http://3x3globaldrills.com, and http://moodle.com. Please note that due to an error on my part, I cut off my microphone for the last 3.5 minutes of the program. All of the guest comments plus those of caller Tim are available on the recording but I edited out my comments about trying to resolve the problem. You will hear some rough edits as my comments talked over the caller and guest. I did leave in my closing comments though my audio is terrible, but I wanted to properly close the show. I apologize for my error but again, nothing said by the guest or the caller was lost or impacted in any way by my error. Also note that on the blog, I will upload the Celestial Leadership Syllabus. Look for it at the end of the program summary, only on the blog. This summary will not reflect the two segments of the program as our discussion overlapped both segments with common threads and themes. We started with Dr. Schwab providing us with a short overview of Kepler Space University, Kepler Space Institute, and online teaching. After the introduction and hands on approach to showing us how to navigate the Kepler websites, enroll in courses, find available courses, Dr. Schwab talked about his class, "Celestial Leadership: Advancing Humans Beyond Low Earth Orbit." Martin took us through the course sessions, explained his teaching technique, the essays required for each session, and the course certificate awarded upon completion. Next, Martin talked about the high school/advance placement class, "Critical Thinking: Alternative Energies-Traditional Economics." This class is a combined effort with Dr. Frantz and Martin and as such is taught differently than the Celestial Learning class. While the differences are not great, do note them in our discussion. In continuing our discussion after the break, we turned to the third class Martin shared with us, "History of Global Governance: Ancient to Modern." Martin described this course, talked about the U.N. space treaties and other UN space work which is covered during the class. Martin read the class description to us, we talked about the theory of following the student as in the Montessori method, and he said the class was Inquiry Based. A listener wanted to know how to design and teach a Kepler course. During our discussion, Martin talked frequently about using Moodle to help in designing and handling the course. In the last few minutes of the program, Tim called to address educational issues from his perspective saying too many people go to college and that the more student loan money made available, the more likely universities will continue raising their fees and costs to consume the additional money in the system. Martin had much to say on this and his ideas on education as well, don't miss them.
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Tags: Dr. Bob Krone, Dr. Joel Isaacson, Dr. Richard Kirby, Dr. Robert Frantz, Dr. Sherry Bell, Hilton Head, Kepler Space Institute, Kepler Space Institute Convention, Kids in Space., Law of Space Abundance, Moon Arts Project, NSS, Pizzo electric effect, real time data gathering at space conferences, recursive distinctioning, SC, Space Culture and Art, space law, space solar power
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Kepler Space Institute Webinar, Sunday, 2-5-12
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Guests: Dr. Bob Krone, Dr. Sherry Bell, Dr. Robert Frantz. Topics: KeplerSpaceUniversity, the development of the Kepler Space Institute, the KSI Convention, & cutting edge space research & education. THE SPACE SHOW VIMEO CHANEL FOR VIDEO IS http://vimeo.com/channels/thespaceshow. You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog, https://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments, questions, and any discussion must be relevant and applicable to Space Show programming. Transcripts of Space Show programs are not permitted without prior written consent from The Space Show (even if for personal use) & are a violation of the Space Show copyright. We welcomed our three guests, Dr. Bob Krone, Dr. Sherry Bell & Dr. Robert Frantz to this special webinar Space Show two hour program to discuss the Kepler Space University, the development of the Kepler Space Institute (KSI) and the upcoming KSI Convention to be held at Hilton Head, SC. from March 14-16, 2012. Please note that this program is archived as both a traditional Space Show audio only program and as a webinar video on The Space Show Vimeo Channel per the above URL. Both formats will be available simultaneously. Our discussion started with Dr. Krone providing us with the history for the Kepler Space Institute and University, followed by a Power Point presentation by Dr. Frantz sharing with us the KSI facilities and programming development plans. Our focus then turned to the upcoming KSI Convention. For more information, please visit the following Kepler websites: www.keplerspaceinstitute.info for convention information and registration and www.keplerspaceuniversity.com forKeplerUniversity and general Kepler information. Our three guests shared the microphone to tell us about the topics, programming, and cutting edge focus not only for the convention, but for Kepler. In addition, during the first hour of our program we talked about art and culture issues related directly to space science, exploration and development. We also talked about the innovative concept of real-time data and information gathering and how it will be used at the KSI Convention.
In the second hour of our webinar, we talked about the cutting edge research by Dr. Joel Isaacson regarding Recursive Distinctioning. Dr. Isaacson wrote Ch. 24 in the book "Beyond Earth: The Future of Humans In Space. " This chapter is available for reading/downloading on The Space Show Blog entry for this program per the above URL. As you will hear, the convention has a sharp focus on Kids in Space and developing programs to encourage younger students to get interested in the STEM programs along with space related fields of study/interest. The convention will have segments on space law and the quality of laws based on the respective work of frequent Space Show guests, Declan O'Donnell and Dr. David Schrunk. Space Solar Power has the attention of the convention along with other research, historical, cultural, and space themed topics.
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Uncle Sam is looking for a few good whistle-blowers.
No, it's not part of the Justice Department's war on terrorism. Rather it is a centerpiece of the government's corporate reforms to prevent the kinds of bookkeeping excesses that led to the downfall of business giants like Enron and WorldCom.
If only someone - an auditor, executive, outside director - had come forward and "blown the whistle" sooner, investors would have been better able to gauge the value of certain corporations. And the market, rather than bankruptcy judges, would sort out the good from the bad.
But how does one break a corporate code of silence that can be as intimidating as one imposed by Mafia dons?
The answer from Congress: lean on the lawyers.
The latest wrinkle in the government's attempt to restore investor confidence in American stocks hinges on the idea that corporate lawyers can - and should - be dragooned into service as whistle-blowers.
Unlike Time Magazine's "Persons of the Year," three whistle-blowers who voluntarily exposed questionable activities at Enron, WorldCom, and the FBI, corporate lawyers would be forced to take action or face professional and other sanctions.
The idea has sparked sharp debate within the legal community.
"This is really a revolutionary innovation - for good or bad - in legal ethics," says Geoffrey Miller, legal ethics professor at New York University. "It puts the attorney in the position of ratting out the client."
The new regulation was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is set to take effect on Jan. 26.
It requires corporate lawyers who suspect wrongdoing to report their concerns to senior management and, potentially, to the board of directors. The regulations require that if the firm fails to take sufficient steps to resolve the questionable activity the lawyer must end his legal representation and notify the SEC of any documents containing false or misleading information. The procedure is known as a "noisy withdrawal."
Legal experts say there is nothing new about requiring lawyers to fulfill their ethical obligations to report suspected wrongdoing to senior managers. But what is new is the mandate that lawyers must resign and notify the SEC of their resignation if suspected corporate misdeeds are not rectified.
Although not required to disclose to the SEC precise details, any resignation by a lawyer will serve as a red flag for investigators, legal experts say.
Supporters of the new regulation say it creates a powerful deterrent against corporate wrongdoing by putting executives on notice that they may no longer rely on a lawyer's silence.
Opponents say it undermines the principle behind the attorney-client privilege.
"It could drive a wedge between lawyers and clients," says M. Peter Moser, chairman of an American Bar Association (ABA) task force on the issue. "The system won't work, you will have corporations that won't feel they can consult lawyers."
Stanley Keller, a Boston lawyer on the ABA task force, agrees: "The historical rule that state courts have adopted and recognized is that the public interest is best served if clients are able to freely consult with counsel knowing that whatever is said stays between the client and the lawyer."
"That is the more important principle to protect and preserve than to focus on the few instances when a lawyer notifying the SEC might prevent a specific fraud."
A handful of states, including Florida and New Jersey, have similar resignation and disclosure rules. There has been no avalanche of forced resignations among corporate lawyers in those states, say supporters of the SEC regulation.
"It can't be as bad as the scaremongers are yelling," says Anthony Davis, a New York lawyer who advises law firms on professional responsibility. "It may require very careful consultation with clients before you start engagements and significant advice when problems arise."
Mr. Davis says such rules can play a positive role by making clear that a lawyer's options are limited. In such cases, executives might be angry with the attorney in question, but unseemly conduct gets resolved, he says.
"That is not a bad outcome. I am not terrified by that," Davis says. "It is about knowing how to handle your clients based on the ethics requirements."
Supporters say the SEC measure makes the world a safer place for ethical lawyers, because corrupt managers would blame a lawyer's potential whistle-blowing on SEC regulations rather than on the lawyer's own concept of right and wrong.
The regulation is also based on the principle that even though corporate lawyers are retained and paid by top managers, they must represent the best interests of the entire corporation, including its shareholders. In legal terms, that means the client is the corporation, not individual corporate executives.
Richard Painter, a professor of legal ethics and securities regulation at the University of Illinois College of Law, says much of the debate over the SEC regulation is overblown. "I don't see major corporations complaining about this," he says. "What I see are lawyers complaining about it."
Mr. Painter says SEC rules give corporations an alternative to the noisy withdrawal provision. Corporations may set up a legal compliance committee composed of independent members who should not be beholden to top managers. It would then be the responsibility of the committee, rather than an individual lawyer, to take action within the corporation to resolve any allegations of wrongdoing.
Painter says such committees must be watched closely by the SEC to ensure they are truly independent of top management.


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Lobbying drives Uber's expansion
Chauffeured cars used to be the ride of choice just for Hollywood A-listers and the political elite. Enter Uber, a car-hailing app, which has burst onto the scene to give ordinary urbanites access to hired drivers with just the touch of a smartphone.
That innovation has built a dedicated following of users and drivers in cities like Washington, where supporters often take to social media or turn up at public meetings to fervently lobby for the car service, which is often at odds with government regulators and taxi cab operators.
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But the high-tech company, which has exploded into more than 40 markets over the past three years, isn't relying just on its Silicon Valley roots and brand loyalty when it hits major political roadblocks.
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Backed by some of the biggest names in high tech, Uber has ramped up its hiring of top-notch, well-connected lobbyists, lawyers and public relations firms in a bid to influence municipal leaders and sway public opinion in its favor.
The effort represents a sophisticated national network of consultants, ongoing public affairs and PR campaigns that is nearly unheard of for a startup, which typically steers clear of the insider political influence game. Some who have joined Team Uber have ties to President Barack Obama, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
The high-dollar investment is just good business, according to veteran political strategists.
"Uber, whose future is much bigger than on-demand Town Cars, is poised to disrupt lots of market share in the transport and logistics space," said Steve McBee of McBee Strategic Consulting. "Managing near-term risk at the local level is critical for the company's near-term business strategy and also has the benefit of preparing them for larger downstream battles in Washington with well-established and highly entrenched industries. It's smart politics and smarter business."
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Critics complain that despite its high-tech, entrepreneurial image, Uber is using very big-money muscle to corner new markets. "This isn't Apple starting in a garage — that's not what we have here," said Alfred LaGasse, CEO of the Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association, which represents fleets across the country comprising more than 100,000 vehicles.
Uber has "hundreds of millions of dollars invested by Wall Street," he said, "and is using significant political influence and legal muscle to split hairs and try to get wiggle room to continue to operate in a way that clearly hasn't been allowed in the past."
Google invested $258 million in Uber in mid-August. That cash infusion follows $32 million in funding in 2011 led by high-profile figures like Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Menlo Ventures' Shervin Pishevar and Goldman Sachs. The car-hailing company was recently valued at an eye-popping $3.5 billion.
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For its part, Uber says it just wants to improve upon existing transportation opportunities to consumers and expand economic options for drivers.
"Uber is entering these markets in order to provide a service that doesn't currently exist there," company spokeswoman Nairi Hourdajian said. "When we do so, we don't do so fighting anybody. The fight is brought to us by those who don't want to have to compete, don't want to innovate and who like the status quo for what it is, which is not to the benefit of consumers or drivers."
And the company is quick to highlight the viral support it gets, noting that a recent petition to kill proposed rules that would end the car service in Dallas garnered more than one signature per second for the first two hours and 17,000 in the first 24 hours. Earlier this year in Washington, another petition received 10,000 signatures. And the company has even drawn the support of lawmakers such as Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), who has tweeted his support for the car service.
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Hourdajian said that kind of grass-roots support• and social media activity is central to Uber's success at the local level.
"It's incredibly impactful. It's often organic and a testament to the niche that Uber fills in the market," she said.
Still, Uber isn't just counting on online petitions to get the job done. Lobbyist registration records, court filings and media reports reviewed by POLITICO provide a snapshot of the three-year-old startup's internal operations:
In Chicago, Uber has hired a three-man lobbying team led by Michael Kasper, who helped Mayor Emanuel beat back an effort to remove the former White House chief of staff from the ballot during the 2011 city hall race.
In New York City, Uber's point man is political strategist Bradley Tusk, who served as campaign manager for Mayor Bloomberg's reelection campaign and was a former communications director for Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Bloomberg's former chief spokesman, Stu Loeser, is now representing Uber as well.
In Denver, Uber hired former City Attorney David Fine and former Rep. David Skaggs (D-Colo.), who successfully lobbied state regulators this week to back off new rules that would have effectively shut down the company there. Hilltop Public Solutions' Craig Hughes, who managed Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet's successful 2010 campaign and advised Obama's presidential campaigns in the state, is also working on PR strategy for Uber, Hughes confirmed.