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Celtics still waiting on some test results after Marcus Smart tests positive for coronavirus
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart announced he has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, while other members of the Celtics organization are awaiting test results, according to Jay King of The Athletic.
The Celtics are still waiting on some tests, according to sources. There’s still a possibility Marcus Smart isn’t the only person in the organization with the coronavirus.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) March 20, 2020
In Smart’s Twitter post on Thursday night, he said he was tested “5 days ago and the results came back tonight, which were positive. I’ve been self quarantined since the test, thank goodness.”
I was tested 5 days ago and the results came back tonight, which were positive. Ive been self quarantined since the test, thank goodness. COVID-19 must be taken w the highest of seriousness. I know it’s a #1 priority for our nations health experts, & we must get more testing ASAP pic.twitter.com/xkijb9wlKV
— marcus smart (@smart_MS3) March 19, 2020
The Los Angeles Lakers also announced on Thursday that two of its players had tested positive for the coronavirus, and the team was set to test the remaining members of the organization (including staff and coaches) after initially testing some players on Wednesday. The Denver Nuggets announced that they too have one member of the organization testing positive and currently in self-isolation. Smart joins the two Lakers, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz, Christian Wood of the Detroit Pistons, and Kevin Durant and three undisclosed Brooklyn Nets as the NBA players who have been publicly confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19.
The NBA is beginning a likely months-long hiatus in the wake of the outbreak. The league issued a memo Thursday ordering members of all 30 organizations to avoid official team practice and training facilities. On Sunday, the league told players to stay away from non-team affiliated workout facilities, too.
Commissioner Adam Silver defended the league’s access to testing. “It’s unfortunate we’re at this position as a society where it’s triage when it comes to testing. And so the fundamental issue is obviously there are insufficient tests,” Silver said.

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You may remember my review from a few months ago of the new Circle C Beginnings series for young readers. Megan absolutely loved the first two books, Andi’s Pony Trouble and Andi’s Indian Summer.
When she finished those two books, Megan could hardly wait for the next two in the series. I mean, really. As in, she asked me at least once a week when they were coming out.
She finished the first two in December. The next two weren’t scheduled to be released until March.
Once a week she asked me about them. No, I’m not exaggerating.
So, we were thrilled when I emailed author Susan Marlow in February, about something else entirely, and discovered that the next two books had been released early! Susan was so sweet. When she discovered that Megan had been hounding me asking regularly about the books’ release date, she graciously sent me the next two books out of her personal stash.
Megan started them immediately and she loved them both as much as she loved the first two.
In Andi’s Fair Surprise, six-year-old Andi takes her first trip to the California State Fair by way of her first train ride. If you’ve read any of the Andi books, you know that she found some trouble to get into. Whether she’s taking “her” spending money off the table at the restaurant – and later learning what a tip is – or winning a prize at the fair and having her brother tell her no way can she keep it, Andi’s trip doesn’t lack for adventure.
The fourth book, Andi’s Scary School Days, is about Andi’s first experience at school. It’s hard to believe, with all the mishaps involved, that this story only spans Andi’s first two days of school. She sure does learn a lot about rules, punishments, and words like tardy. She does, however, finally learn that school is a pretty fun place to be.
What Megan likes best about the Circle C Beginnings series is that “they’re really fun to read and Andi is really funny.” The thing I like best is that they’ve given her the confidence to tackle other chapter books.
Before reading the Circle C books, she was really intimidated by chapter books. Now, she’s checking them out of the library and buying them from the used book store. The Circle C Beginnings books have helped Megan become a confident reader.
In addition to loving the books, Megan loves all the activity and coloring pages (that’s Megan in the picture) available on the Andi and Taffy site. Seriously, I’m going to have to star charging that kid for printer ink. That’s okay, though. She doesn’t realize that the activity pages are educational. Shhhh…don’t tell her.
If you’ve never taken a look at the Circle C Beginnings series, you can visit the website to see the official book trailer, narrated by the author’s very own granddaughter. I just love listening to her talk. She sounds so much like I imagine Andi sounding.
You can find all the Circle C Beginnings books on the author’s website for just $15.96, plus shipping and handling for the whole set of four or $4.99, plus shipping and handling for each.
Kris Bales is a newly-retired homeschool mom and the quirky, Christ-following, painfully honest founder (and former owner) of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. She has a pretty serious addiction to sweet tea and Words with Friends. Kris and her husband of over 30 years are parents to three amazing homeschool grads. They share their home with three dogs, two cats, a ball python, a bearded dragon, and seven birds.

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2004 Florida Statutes
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; agricultural water conservation.
(1) A cost-share program, coordinated where appropriate with the United States Department of Agriculture and other federal, state, regional, and local agencies, for irrigation system retrofit and application of mobile irrigation laboratory evaluations for water conservation as provided in this section and, where applicable, for water quality improvement pursuant to s. 403.067(7)(d).
(2) The development and implementation of voluntary interim measures or best management practices, adopted by rule, which provide for increased efficiencies in the use and management of water for agricultural production. In the process of developing and adopting rules for interim measures or best management practices, the department shall consult with the Department of Environmental Protection and the water management districts. Such rules may also include a system to assure the implementation of the practices, including recordkeeping requirements. As new information regarding efficient agricultural water use and management becomes available, the department shall reevaluate and revise as needed, the interim measures or best management practices. The interim measures or best management practices may include irrigation retrofit, implementation of mobile irrigation laboratory evaluations and recommendations, water resource augmentation, and integrated water management systems for drought management and flood control and should, to the maximum extent practicable, be designed to qualify for regulatory incentives and other incentives, as determined by the agency having applicable statutory authority.
(3) Provision of assistance to the water management districts in the development and implementation of a consistent, to the extent practicable, methodology for the efficient allocation of water for agricultural irrigation.
History.--s. 56, ch. 2001-279.

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- Can a neutered dog still get stuck?
- Can dogs get stuck together if the female isn’t in heat?
- How many times do dogs mate to get pregnant?
- How many days is a dog pregnant?
- What is the best time to neuter a dog?
- Can a neutered male dog still get a female pregnant?
- How long after mating can you tell a dog is pregnant?
- Why do female dogs cry when mating?
- Do female dogs die if they don’t mate?
- How do I know what stage my dog is pregnant?
- Will my dog get pregnant the first time she mates?
- How does a male dog act when a female is in heat?
- How do I know when my dog is no longer in heat?
- Why is my dog not pregnant after mating?
- How long do dogs stay locked up?
- Do dogs get pregnant every time they lock up?
- How do you know if a dog mating is successful?
- How far away can a male dog smell a female in heat?
- How long does it take for testosterone levels to drop after neutering dog?
- Is there a day after pill for dogs?
- Do dogs get Period cramps?
Can a neutered dog still get stuck?
Although Jonesy has been neutered, that didn’t stop him from mating with this Miniature Pinscher mix who was in heat.
They are shown here in a post-coital tie.
Your neutered dog can still have sex.
The take home message here is that if you neuter your dog, don’t worry, he can still have sex – if he wants..
Can dogs get stuck together if the female isn’t in heat?
In short, your dog cannot become pregnant when not in heat, but many dog-owners have a hard time identifying and keeping track of when their pet is fertile.
How many times do dogs mate to get pregnant?
Most dogs are first bred between the 10th and 14th day after the onset of proestrus. As long as the bitch will accept the male, mating every other day for a total of two or three matings is generally considered sufficient.
How many days is a dog pregnant?
58 – 68 daysDog/Gestation period
What is the best time to neuter a dog?
Dogs: According to the AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines, small-breed dogs (under 45 pounds projected adult body weight) should be neutered at six months of age or spayed prior to the first heat (five to six months).
Can a neutered male dog still get a female pregnant?
Yes, but not immediately after castration! After the first days of a successfully carried out castration, your male dog could still get another female dog pregnant. Due to the phenomenon of dormant sperm, you should carefully watch your dog when you are out on a walk during the first days after the surgery.
How long after mating can you tell a dog is pregnant?
Your veterinarian can do a ultrasound scan as early as three weeks after mating to determine if your dog is pregnant. An ultrasound can detect fetal heartbeats, thus your veterinarian may the estimate the number of puppies your dog is carrying.
Why do female dogs cry when mating?
If you see the female dog or the bitch cry or whimper a lot then this can be a sign that she is hurt by the process. As we mentioned above, try to calm her down because she might hurt the male even more and ruin the coitus process altogether.
Do female dogs die if they don’t mate?
In short, it will never harm your dog if he or she can’t mate, and it’s important to recognize that spayed and neutered dogs can live just as long as other pups who have not been fixed.
How do I know what stage my dog is pregnant?
Ultrasound. An ultrasound is the best way to find out if a dog is pregnant early on in gestation. Veterinarians recommend ultrasounds between days 25 and 35 of gestation. Ultrasounds not only detect pregnancy, they also determine whether the fetus is alive by registering fetal heartbeats.
Will my dog get pregnant the first time she mates?
A whopping 40% of female dogs will fall pregnant after just one mating session! That incredibly high number means you are at considerable risk of having a litter of unwanted puppies if you are not careful.
How does a male dog act when a female is in heat?
Male dogs may stop eating, increase their marking, become increasingly aggressive and obsess over tracking down the female dog in heat throughout the duration of her cycle.
How do I know when my dog is no longer in heat?
Heat usually lasts between 2-4 weeks. Early in the cycle, a female dog may not be receptive to male dogs, although some are receptive through the entire cycle. It can be shorter or longer and you’ll know the cycle is over when all her vulva returns to its normal size and there’s no more bleeding or discharge.
Why is my dog not pregnant after mating?
Mistiming. Mistiming of ovulation is the primary reason for breeding to not result in pregnancy. The canine heat cycle has three stages: proestrus, oestrus and anestrous. Ovulation occurs during oestrus, which begins approximately nine to 12 days after the heat cycle begins and lasts approximately nine to 12 days.
How long do dogs stay locked up?
This phase typically lasts about 15 minutes, although it can last anywhere from a few minutes to up to an hour, during which time the male and female remain “tied” or “locked”. Physically separating them can result in injury to either the male or female dog’s genitalia.
Do dogs get pregnant every time they lock up?
It is important to note that pregnancy can occur without a “tie”. Once “tied” the male dog will often step over the female or be turned by handlers into a position so that the animals are back to back.
How do you know if a dog mating is successful?
Allowing the male and female to have more than one mating session over a few days will ensure more chance of a successful mating. A sign of a successful mating is when the male and female readily accept each other and become “tied together”.
How far away can a male dog smell a female in heat?
When your dog is in heat she gives off pheromones which a male dog can smell from miles away.
How long does it take for testosterone levels to drop after neutering dog?
Activity levels may be reduced in both males and females after spaying and neutering, but this is by no means certain in all dogs. It’s important to note that males may still engage in full-testosterone male behaviors while their male sex hormone levels diminish after surgery. This can take up to six weeks.
Is there a day after pill for dogs?
Epostane: This drug inhibits steroid hormone synthesis by inhibiting the enzyme that converts pregnenolone to progesterone. It has been shown to terminate pregnancy in dogs after a 7 day treatment and appears to have this effect throughout gestation.
Do dogs get Period cramps?
However, since the female dog heat cycle bears symptoms comparable to a woman’s menstrual cycle in many ways, it is possible to conclude that during your dog’s heat cycle she is uncomfortable and maybe even experiences cramping and mild amounts of pain. Any of these issues can lead to vocalizations in our female dogs.

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The European Commission has finally decided the fate of Google following complaints of anti-competitive behaviour surrounding its Android platform. Google has been ordered to pay a record-breaking €4.34bn (£3.8bn/$5bn) fine, which the company states is unjustified given that “Android has created more choice for everyone, not less.”
European competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager issued the fine based on Google’s dominance in the Android market, coercing manufacturers into placing Google as the default pre-installed search engine and Google Chrome as the device’s browser in order to access Android’s Play Store. Vestager acknowledged that nothing was preventing users from moving to different providers, however research showed just 10 percent of users installed an alternate browser and just 1 percent downloaded a competing search app.
As of the decision, Google has 90 days to change its anti-competitive practices before it faces further legal action. The courts have also demanded that Google stops denying forked versions Android access to its Play Store due to lack of evidence that proves these iterations would be “affected by technical failures or fail to support apps,” as per Google’s own reasoning for the prevention.
“We believe that Google's behaviour denies consumers a wider choice of mobile apps and services, and stands in the way of innovation by other players,” Vestager explains. “Our concern is that by requiring phone makers and operators to pre-load a set of Google apps, rather than letting them decide for themselves which apps to load, Google might have cut off one of the main ways that new apps can reach customers.”
Fine of €4,34 bn to @Google for 3 types of illegal restrictions on the use of Android. In this way it has cemented the dominance of its search engine. Denying rivals a chance to innovate and compete on the merits. It’s illegal under EU antitrust rules. @Google now has to stop it
— Margrethe Vestager (@vestager) July 18, 2018
Unfortunately, this action could have an impact on how Google approaches Android, potentially making up for lost revenue with an increase in advertisement, upping the price of hardware or possibly reworking the operating system’s open-source approach.
Despite the record-breaking fine eclipsing Vestager’s previous €2.4bn (£2.1bn/$2.8bn) penalty against Google, it didn’t achieve the $11bn heights it could have. Regardless, Google plans to appeal the decision, stating that its “vibrant ecosystem, rapid innovation, and lower prices are classic hallmarks of robust competition.”
Although Google’s appeal is likely to begin a game of table tennis between itself and the European Commission that will last years, this concludes the lengthy investigation into the Android operating system. Google hasn’t escaped the microscope, however, as the EC is still looking into its AdSense.
KitGuru Says: It’s only natural that Google would adamantly deny the accusations and commit to an appeal. After all, one of its biggest money makers is at stake with the ruling. Do you think Google have indulged in anti-competitive practices, considering Android isn’t licensed?

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Nunes is quitting his House seat to lead former President’s new tech startup, despite having “no apparent prior experience working in the tech industry or as an executive,” Colbert noted.
But former dairy farmer Nunes, he said, is actually the “perfect guy to make money off the old president, because he has experience milking things with leathery skin.”
“Now, usually, when the former president appoints someone who is grossly incompetent to an important position, he has a good reason: They’re related to him,” said Colbert. “That means the only reason Nunes got this gig is because Jared,and Eric all turned it down.”
Then came the Eric Trump impression:
“Sorry, Dad. No can do. That job is beneath me. But I’d still like to be considered for the role of chief executive hug-receiver.”
Watch Colbert’s monologue here:


Adams says he has four songs left to record
Last week, Ryan Adams announced he was recording a full-length cover version of Taylor Swift’s massively successful recent pop album, ‘1989’. Now the alt-country singer-songwriter has offered a new preview of the forthcoming record, posting a short snippet of his in-progress version of ‘Wildest Dreams’ to Twitter.
“Can’t wait too [sic] add Strings,” he wrote. “Also has a surprise coda.” Adams also revealed that he only has four songs left to record. Click below to listen to his ‘Wildest Dreams’.
Adams revealed the news of his surprise project on Twitter and has been keeping fans updated on his progress via social media all week, sharing previews of ‘Welcome To New York’, ‘Shake It Off’, ‘Bad Blood’, ‘All You Had To Do Was Stay’ and ‘Out Of The Woods’.
Upon hearing about the record last week, Swift expressed her excitement, saying that she would “pass out” and later adding: “not gonna be able to sleep tonight or ever again and I’m going to celebrate today every year as a holiday”.
‘1989’ came out last October and has spawned the hit singles ‘Shake It Off’, ‘Blank Space’, ‘Style’ and ‘Bad Blood’.


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We are excited to return to the Huntington Mall in Barboursville, WV bringing back another large-scale installation created by Germany based artist, Kelly O'Brien.
The installation is made primarily out of paper; over 8000 paper flowers make up the beautifully elegant swan dancer. The tree will be filled with handmade cherry blossoms inspired by the artists hometown of Washington, D.C.
The Huntington Mall's Believe Campaign theme of Hope inspired Kelly OBriens vision for this installation. As a classically trained dancer, OBrien draws ideas from ballet. This piece is based on Swan Lakes Odette and Odile, who embody the dichotomy of white and black, light and dark. Yet inside each of us exists a little bit of both. We are complex changing beings, not simply good or bad.
OBriens work explores a more nuanced approach: thinking in shades of gray, reflected in the swan dancers costume. What if there were more options than all or nothing, yes or no, win or lose? What if we had a range of options for happiness, or to solve the big problems?
Black or white thinking does not foster understanding. OBriens belief is that a more thoughtful, openhearted approach will take us further. While spring, embodied in the Japanese cherry tree, is a time of new growth, this installation is a reminder that hope blossoms year-round.
Kelly OBrien Paper sculpture, dance, and dresses - these are the hallmarks of Germany-based artist Kelly OBriens work. A former ballet dancer and now mixed media artist, OBrien feels most alive when filling spaces with paper-based installations that suggest a sense of movement and grace.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Florida State University’s Division of Student Affairs updated their COVID-19 guidelines on Thursday, both of the new policies allowing for more events and travel.
As of April 1, the newest guidelines to be announced were:
- Student organizations will be permitted to host approved events with alcohol when the University’s alcohol policy and COVID-19 mitigation strategies are in place (including capacity limitations of no more than 100 attendees).
- Student organizations and groups will be permitted to resume approved travel throughout the state of Florida when COVID-19 mitigation strategies are in place and the travel has been approved in advance by the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee.
FSU updated its policies on Feb. 15 to reflect larger events as well, with an increase to both indoor and outdoor events.
According to the University, the maximum capacity for outdoor gatherings and events is 100 people and for indoor gatherings, the maximum number is 50 people.
But, some familiar protocols are staying in place with masks and social distancing still being required while at events and on campus.
For a full breakdown of the University’s new policies, you can read them by clicking here.


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Deadline Fast Approaching!
Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP)
If you wish to change your Medicare Advantage plan you have from January 1 through February 14, 2018 to do so.
What We Can Help You With
• You can drop an MA plan and switch back to Original Medicare during the 2018 Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (“MADP”).
• Switch to Medicare Part D, which provides prescription drug coverage (or drop prescription coverage if they have it).
• Coverage will start the first day of the following month from the date of disenrollment.
Please contact me for money-saving, rate-competitive Medicare Supplement plans. We offer a no obligation review of Medicare coverages for those who are approaching or older than 65.

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Concert for Bosco raises over £3500
On Saturday 3rd February 2018, the Concert for Bosco raised over £3500 for the camp. Held at New Windmill Hall, Upminster, the concert was organised by one of our volunteers, Jacques Allen and his cousin, Joe.
A varied musical programme included four of Chopin's Preludes, Beethoven's Violin Sonata No.7, Bach's Double Violin Concerto as well as a selection of folk music.
A range of talented musicians performed, including Alex Carter, who has toured with the Essex Youth Orchestra; Andrew Wright, the director of music at Brentwood Cathedral; Artre Wangcharoensab, a graduate of the Royal College of Music; the Toot Hill Folk Club; as well as our very own Bosco helper, Jacques Allen, himself an accomplished pianist.
Jacques told us that he organised the concert because "I wanted to use my skill to help ensure that this camp could still run effectively and charitably each year". Raising such a large amount of money has certainly achieved this!
We would like to offer a huge congratulations to everyone who took part, and an even larger thank you to all of you who donated so generously.

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In the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s first suit alleging discrimination in violation of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), a fabric distribution company agreed to pay $50,000 and stop the use of allegedly illegal inquiries into family medical history.
Rhonda Jones was a temporary employee at Fabricut in Oklahoma. After she was offered a permanent position as a memo clerk, Jones was sent to the company’s medical examiner for a drug test and physical. She was also given a questionnaire that asked about her family history for a number of disorders like cancer, heart disease, diabetes and arthritis, as well as “mental disorders.” The examiner expressed concern that Jones might suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome and instructed her to be evaluated by her personal physician. After testing her, Jones’ doctor concluded that she did not have carpal tunnel syndrome. She notified Fabricut but the company rescinded its offer, relying upon the diagnosis from the medical examiner.
Jones then filed a charge with the agency, alleging violations of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). During the course of the EEOC’s investigation, the agency discovered the questionnaire completed by Jones. Finding that the questionnaire “reflected an unlawful inquiry for genetic information” on its face, the EEOC added one count of GINA discrimination to the suit filed in Oklahoma federal court.
The parties filed a proposed consent decree the same day. Fabricut did not admit to a violation of the ADA, GINA or any other law. But the company agreed to pay Jones $50,000 and initiate various ADA and GINA antidiscrimination measures, including management and human resources training, as well as the dissemination of company policies on GINA and the ADA to employees.
In addition, Fabricut promised to stop the practice of inquiring into the genetic information of applicants and their family members and will only refer applicants to post-offer health assessments in compliance with the law – i.e., to evaluate the applicant’s present ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a potential reasonable accommodation and to determine whether the individual may pose a direct threat to his or her own safety or that of others.
To read the complaint in EEOC v. Fabricut, click here.
To read the proposed consent decree, click here.
Why it matters: The EEOC’s first suit alleging a violation of GINA puts employers on notice that the agency is ready to take action under the statute. “Although GINA has been law since 2009, many employers still do not understand that requesting family medical history, even through a contract medical examiner, violates this law,” EEOC regional attorney Barbara Seely said in a statement about the case. The agency also noted that fighting genetic discrimination is one of six priorities identified in the EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan. With enforcement action on the agency’s radar, employers should review their policies to ensure compliance with GINA, particularly the prohibition on requesting family medical history.


Keeping in mind the pandemic situation prevalent in the country, the authorities at the Tarapith Kali temple in West Bengal’s Birbhum district have made a decision to not take out the chariot this year on the upcoming festival of rathyatra. On the auspicious occasion of rathyatra, big temples all over the country partake in the festivities by taking out huge chariot processions of the resident deities. Tarapith is no exception to this.
However this year, the annual tradition of decorating a chariot with the idol of the Mother Goddess in it will not be carried out, say the organisers. The president of the Temple Committee Taramoy Mukherjee said, “The temple committee has taken this decision keeping the Covid-19 situation in mind. Although cases have come down significantly, the situation is far from being within control. We have made this decision to prevent any further spread of the virus.”
Mukherjee added that although there will be no festive processions this year, the ceremonial worship of the goddess will be performed.
Every year, devotees from around the country visit the sacred Tarapith temple during rathyatra. The chariot carrying the goddess is taken out on a round of the whole of Tarapith, in front of a crowd of thousands. This year the temple committee has put out an advertisement declaring that all rath and ulta-rath (reverse rathyatra) festivities will be put on hold owing to the Covid-19 situation.
Last year too, the festivities were not performed at Tarapith due to the coronavirus outbreak.


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(June 24, 2010) Assemblywoman Galef recently hosted Donna Sharrett who is working with the Ossining Organic Community Garden and Dawn Orza working on the Briarcliff Middle School Outdoor Classroom, on her television show “Dear Sandy.” This episode focuses on the growing popularity of community and school gardens and their positive impact on the surrounding community. These guests share their thoughts on the impact of public gardens. They discuss with Assemblywoman Galef the role the public has in creating a community garden and what school gardens mean for students. Donna Sharrett discusses the purpose of creating a community garden and how it can contribute to a community. Sharrett also explains how to obtain your own plot in the garden, what is being grown there and how the garden caters to individuals of all gardening levels. In addition, Dawn Orza spoke about the creation of Briarcliff Middle School’s Outdoor Classroom. Orza explained how the classroom is being worked into the school curriculum and how students have been involved in the planning of the garden and what they are learning from their time spent with nature. “The creation of community gardens and outdoor classrooms are wonderful initiatives that have a lasting impact on communities and schools,” said Assemblywoman Galef. “I am so fortunate to have Donna Sharrett and Dawn Orza here with me to explain their work with these gardens and lend their input and knowledge, which makes for a more positive and beautiful community.” To learn more, tune in to cable television at the following dates and times.
All Channels Air “Dear Sandy” on Fridays at 9 p.m.
“Community and School Gardens” airs on July 2, 9, 16 & 23
Ossining and Peekskill Channel 15
(Briarcliff, Ossining, Scarborough, Buchanan, Cortlandt, Croton, Garrison, Montrose, Peekskill, Philipstown, Verplanck)
Yorktown Channel 74
(Lake Peekskill, Putnam Valley)
Wappingers Falls Channel 21
(Cold Spring, Philipstown) Comcast
Carmel, Kent, Mahopac & Putnam Valley Channel 8 - Fridays at 7:30 pm Verizon FiOS Customers
Please check your local listings for specific air times.

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Make Exeter bloom brighter by backing wildflower scheme
Published: 27 August 2019
People are being asked to help increase Exeter’s wildflowers by backing a project that seeks to brighten up the city even more.
Devon Wildlife Trust has launched a Blooming Wild Devon Crowdfunder scheme to create more wildflower meadows across the county.
In Exeter the Trust are joining up with the City Council to further enhance the displays of wildflowers that have been bursting with colour on roadside verges, roundabouts and open spaces.
People are being asked to support the scheme by donating to Blooming Wild Devon. People have until Friday to make their pledges and can do so by clicking visiting the Devon Wildlife Trust - Blooming Wild Devon Crowfunder page.
Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Environment & City Management, said: “Everyone has been thrilled by the displays of wildflowers over the past few years – it’s brought so much joy to residents and visitors, seeing the colourful blooms.
“However, there is only so much we can do as a local authority. Working with Devon Wildlife Trust we are looking to enhance the displays throughout the city and make Exeter even more colourful!”
In Exeter the plan is to connect wildflower-rich areas throughout the city. Working together, DWT and the City Council will link up the existing urban meadows to make a colourful network of green spaces linked by wildflower road verges.
The partnership will be looking to introduce yellow rattle to some verges in the same way that meadows are restored in rural areas and use more perennial plants. This should make meadows more long-lasting – and the joined-up wildflower-rich corridors will be even better for pollinators.
All pledges of at least £10 will receive a pack of wildflower seeds, of the same mix used by DWT on road verges, roundabouts and in parks, allowing people to create their own wildflower mini-meadow in their garden or backyard. Pledge at least £15 and choose your wildflower gardening guide – how to make a meadow, gardening for bats or gardening for bees.
Pete Burgess, Devon Wildlife Trust’s Director of Conservation & Development, said: “DWT and ECC have worked together for more than a decade to make Exeter a wilder city. Our wildflower meadow creation has also been supported by businesses, communities and schools, who have helped make parks, verges and roundabouts buzz with wildlife.
“The displays which last from Spring through to early Autumn are truly stunning and the best thing is that we have helped inspire communities citywide to make their local patches even richer in wildlife. We want to see more wildflower areas across Exeter and any contribution to the Blooming Wild Devon crowdfunder in the next couple of days can help make that happen.”
The scheme is also looking to support the establishment of new wildflower meadows across the county.
Wildflower-rich meadows and grasslands are precious places for wildlife. A lifeline for bumblebees, butterflies and other pollinating insects, meadows are also a food source for seed-eating birds, offer shelter for small mammals and provide hunting grounds for bats and insect-eating birds.
However traditional wildflower meadows have vanished from much of our countryside. Nationwide, a staggering 97% of flower-rich grasslands have been lost since the 1930s.
But all is not lost! Although some wildflower meadows have been lost to built development, the majority have disappeared due to changes in land management, especially the intensification of farming after the Second World War. So, by restoring wildflower meadows, and working with landowners to manage them to benefit wildlife, Devon Wildlife Trust is looking to bring back colour and life to Devon’s countryside.
Help us create a blooming wild Devon – please pledge your support today!


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My fabulous UW Drama class got off to an excellent start, with my usual cohort of grad designers joined by three relative neophytes to life drawing, including acting professor Jeffrey Frace (that is, he is a professor of acting, not pretending to be a professor or filling in for some other more authentic professor). Jeffrey is there as part of his research for a play about an artist, which he is both writing and performing in.
The human figure’s relationship to their surroundings is a key component of designing for the theatre, and also of the narrative paintings that I make. Traditionally, life drawing is taught in a hermetically sealed non-place, figures floating in space or on a nondescript stand. This reinforces our emotional predisposition to see only what we came there to draw, which inhibits our ability to actually see that very well. I have to force people to draw the chair to keep the model from appearing to be levitating. One way to get used to drawing surroundings is to take the class to interesting ones. If it’s a nice day, we usually decamp to some nearby architectural feature and draw the model there(clothed, of course, this is a public university not some hippie college). Even total beginners can take the first few drawing tricks I taught them and apply them to busy, complicated subject matter.


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What must you understand prior to a hair transplantation Afro Caribbean Hair Transplant London
All you ought to learn about hair transplants. Afro Caribbean Hair Transplant London
Getting a hair transplant? Here’s whatever you need to understand about it
London’s leading cosmetic surgeons provide sneak peek into hair transplants. Review our short article to find out much more.
Confused about The Hair Transplant Procedure? Read our write-up to give you the answers you need.
What is worse than shedding hair and also going bald? Baldness is a modern-day way of living issue that impacts lots of males.
Numerous guys dealing with this issue, specifically thinning hair, might locate solace in a hair transplantation. When you search for a reliable hair transplantation cosmetic surgeon, you will certainly frequently find fly by night drivers. That is because many males are seeking assistance in this regard. It has actually generated fly by night operators that want to trick anxious and prone men. These clinics and doctors want to charge large costs without offering optimum outcomes. Afro Caribbean Hair Transplant London
According to Spencer Stevenson, that runs the website spexhair.com, lots of patients experienced the promised results. Such clients are also ready to pay double the quantity. Spencer Stevenson is a hair transplantation advisor trying to assist such individuals choose the best hair transplantation clinics. He has spent more than EUR 40,000 as well as undergone 13 treatments for the same.
Selecting The Best Hair Transplant Specialist. Afro Caribbean Hair Transplant London
Worry not! Our overview below will certainly let you exactly what you can anticipate and how you can choose the right doctor.
There 2 surgery kinds:
Allow us begin with the extremely basics. Hair transplants entail 2 various surgeries. These are:
• FUT Procedure
• FUE Procedure
There are a couple of other surgical treatment types, but these do not work in every case. Mostly speaking, you require to choose between these two surgical treatment types to obtain the best hair transplantation results. Allow us look at the surgical procedure types in higher detail below.
FUT stands for follicular unit transplantation and also goes by the name of strip surgical procedure. The process includes removing skin from other unshaven body parts. After that, the skin is divided right into different groups, each consisting of follicular systems. The skin is hair transplanted right into the designated location. When that is done, the roots begin expanding once again.
The 2nd option is FUE, which stands for follicular unit extraction. This procedure is a lot more precise. Throughout this procedure, the medical professional removes the actual hair follicles from a tiny location and also plants them. According to Dr. Munir Somji of Dr. MediSpa, the process involves private hair roots extraction. Frequently, the round patch where the extraction takes place is just one millimeter in size.
The bright side is that FUT as well as FUE, both are effective as well as are terrific therapies to fight hair loss.
According to Stevenson, The issue is that both are really complex treatments. Just a couple of good cosmetic surgeons are executing them with the required precision. The brand-new clinics are opening approximately tempt in clients and also offer them with a low-grade solution. They usually undercut recognized clinics to acquire brand-new clients. However, they are simply there to profit and also do not give the preferred results. Afro Caribbean Hair Transplant London
How To Know If the Hair Transplant Clinic is Trustworthy?
The excellent means to discover is to request a quote. Ideally, the hair transplant cost need to be £3000- £10,000. The expense differs depending upon the follicles that require to transplant and also how severe the hair loss is. If the quotation offered to you is much lesser than that, you need to be careful. Probably, that clinic is a shifty operator.
One more method to choose the ideal clinic is to very first select a consultation keeping that surgeon. Any type of specialist trying to market you on the transplant right from the word go is unworthy opting for. Afro Caribbean Hair Transplant London
Such specialists entice you right into the operating room to make money. You need to bear in mind that excellent hair transplant results are not a quick fix. It needs meticulous preparation and execution.
According to Dr. Edward Ball of The Maitland Clinic, an excellent doctor needs to use a hair transplantation only as a last resource. Moreover, the person needs to recognize what will certainly occur not simply with the transplanted area however also with the drawn out location.
According to him, the donor area also requires to be defined meticulously. Not every hair follicle is suitable for hair transplant. If the cosmetic surgeon rushes right into the procedure, the transplanted hair follicles could not expand in all. Because instance, the hair transplant will end up being the incorrect decision. Such cosmetic surgeons are simply in it for the money.
Stevenson additionally describes that the difference between an excellent surgeon and a poor specialist is the details he/she offers. An excellent specialist ought to offer you with the information which you need to hear. A surgeon who intends to lure right into the transplant will certainly provide you the info you want to listen to. There’s an entire host of distinctions in between both of them.
If the surgeon is in it just for the cash, the surgeon will inform you that the procedure is incredibly easy, as well as the procedure can be done within the following week. Many fly by night operators will also supply you with a discount to draw you in. On the other hand, a genuinely professional hair transplant doctor will certainly educate you relating to the surgical treatment. He/she will additionally allow you understand that it is just the last hope. There are a couple of procedures to go with prior to picking a hair transplantation.
Dr. Somji describes that it is your obligation to develop a good bond with your hair transplantation specialist as an individual. He/she is mosting likely to be the person that will certainly operate you. Also, they will be in touch with you throughout the after-care phase also. If you come across a specialist that is not keen to develop an excellent bond and lure you right into the transplant, it may be a good idea to prevent that surgeon.
He mentions that in all likelihood, you would need hair restoration once more as we take place shedding hair during our life time. This necessitates that you locate a surgeon with a lasting plan for you as opposed to just a short term. Afro Caribbean Hair Transplant London
Dr. Ball supports finding a surgeon/ transplant clinic to care for your hair throughout your life instead of selecting one for a solitary time hair transplantation. According to him, individuals need to have a longer-term vision. Just when they look at the lasting influence of hair restoration or hair transplantation, can they get a great service. The very same is true for the doctors also. If the physician obtains you a quick fix, it is not good enough. The physician additionally needs to think long term while advising a client.
Stevenson likewise mentions that many clinics just try to get you on the operating table. They are hopeless for new customers. Essentially, you require to stay away from such clinics or doctors.
What should you try to find while selecting a UK hair transplant hair surgeon? Afro Caribbean Hair Transplant London
Dr. Ball is kind enough to provide us with a checklist to help you select the ideal UK hair transplantation specialist. Allow us take a look at the same in better information.
1. Know your surgeon:
You could be thinking, isn’t that one of the most evident point to do?
When you contact the hair transplant clinic, you will be participated in by a salesman. If the salesperson doesn’t reveal the hair transplant cosmetic surgeon’s identity, it would certainly most likely be a shifty procedure.
According to Dr. Ball, most unlicensed medical professionals and clinics do not such as to disclose the doctor’s identity. In addition, if the only individual you can get in touch with is a salesperson or an assistant, it is not worth proceeding with that clinic.
So, the first thing which you ought to do is to ask for the identification of the specialist. Only when you can straight consult with the doctor, must you proceed with that clinic.
2. Do not go for amount:
Many hair transplantation clinics will swiftly suggest multiple surgical procedures. The trouble is that numerous surgical procedures do not always equate to better results.
According to Dr. Ball, he can achieve far better results than many other specialists by selecting fewer surgical treatments. He counts on concentrating on only a handful of clients to give them the very best outcomes rather than lining up surgical treatments.
If the specialist does several surgical treatments in a day, that is a warning. Secondly, if the clinic informs you that the doctor performs 2 to 5 such surgical procedures in a day, it is an indication that the medical professional believes in quantity. Such a cosmetic surgeon will not have time to focus on your case alone. In both these situations, it is far better to avoid that surgeon.
3. Inquire about the specific execution:
Did you recognize that several clinics make registered nurses and various other professionals complete the actual transplant?
That is not just dangerous but seldom generates outcomes. According to Dr. Ball, every action like, using the anesthetic, planning the hairline, transplantation of hair, will certainly be with the individual for the remainder of his life. Subsequently, the medical professional must direct all these rather than just the specialists or the nurses. Afro Caribbean Hair Transplant London
You have to inquire about the exact procedure of the hair transplantation from the clinic ahead of time. If they do not dedicate that the cosmetic surgeon will certainly conduct the whole procedure, it is an indicator to prevent that clinic.
4. Doctor’s Team:
Another point you need to check from the hair transplant clinic is whether the doctor’s trusted team will be associated with the transplant. If it is just a contracted out team, the results might not be ideal.
5. Credentials of the medical professional:
There are different sources to check the certifications of your possible cosmetic surgeon. According to Stevenson, a few of the resources which you can experiment with are:
These resources are promoted by numerous doctors like Dr. Ball and Dr. Eibi Inieko. With these sources, you can inspect the qualification of the doctor as well as make a decision about the same.
Would you be comfortable with the surgeon without any previous experience to execute your hair transplantation?
Of course not!
That is why it is essential to check out the previous performance history of the hair transplant doctor. Dr. Ball recommends the exact same. The majority of clinics simply reveal you various images of their previous patients. However, these images can be conveniently borrowed from an additional clinic or company.
The pictures which you can trust are extremely outlined and have proper lighting. It is far better to inquire about video clip reviews from the clinic. If they can supply you with that, it is a lot more qualified evidence.
Without considering the doctor’s previous hair transplant efforts, selecting one is a large mistake.
7. Ask for references:
The very best means to verify the qualifications of any type of clinic or specialist is to request for referrals. You need to take a while bent on fulfill those referrals.
Likewise examine that they carry out the Follicular Unit Extraction and also the Follicular Unit Transplantation procedures and not another less expensive alternative.
Professional medical professionals like Dr. Ball, have a multitude of former customers. You can speak to those people and also talk with them. Likewise, numerous patients have likewise published their videos, highlighting their experience. These are quickly readily available on YouTube. Because, they are uploaded by the clients and also not recommended by any type of clinic or doctor.
Getting in touch with the referrals or undergoing their personal experiences will certainly help you pick the best doctor.
8. Do not go overseas:
The trouble with going overseas is that the doctor/surgeon recognizes that you will certainly not see him/her once more. So, they could not put a lot of initiative right into the procedure. It is far better to discover a local cosmetic surgeon or hair transplant specialist for the procedure.
9. Interview them:
As a prospective individual, you have all the right to ask questions. You have to ask the specialist various concerns like:
• What is the success price of this procedure?
• What issues can develop?
• What takes place if I’m not delighted with the results?
• What type of after-care do I require to undertake?
• What is the general risk?
• What paperwork do I require to sign & Why?
A trustworthy and also trustworthy hair transplant surgeon can address every one of those inquiries in better information. Depending upon his/her responses, it will be very easy for you to take a telephone call. Afro Caribbean Hair Transplant London
Want another method to confirm the qualifications of the cosmetic surgeon?
Choose the specialist who has serviced the hairline of someone you know. It will guarantee that you know the first-hand experience of his/her previous patients.
When you adhere to these standards for selecting a hair transplant doctor/surgeon, opportunities are you can find the very best from the lot.
Several clients judge the doctor by his/her hairline. Nonetheless, it is the upside-down. Dr. Iniekio describes why it is so. He states that his hair are just not suitable for a transplant.
Because of this reason, although he lost his hair in his 20s. He still doesn’t have the excellent hairline. That is why this is not a judgment standard in case you’re prepared to use the exact same.
Hair Transplant Procedure Review
Study was done by Edward Lemont, a brushing blog owner, as well as proprietor of the Discerning Man. He contacted Harley Street Hair Clinic to recognize even more regarding the procedure. This coincided clinic that did Warne Rooney’s Hair Transplant.
Lemont highlights his very own experience after having numerous examinations with the supervisor of the clinic. He claims that after taking the density and also the stamina of his hair donor area, the director advised the transplant of 2000 grafts.
The procedure was to be topped two days. Each day, the procedure would last for 8 hours. The first thing which the medical professionals did was to shave his head.
After the cleaning of the location, anesthetic was used. After that, the medical professionals began with the FUE procedure.
He specifies that during the initial day, 1000 follicles are drawn out in 4 hrs. The staying 4 hours were utilized to transplant the hair. The procedure coincided on the 2nd day. Afro Caribbean Hair Transplant London
He also sheds some light on the after-care regimen, which he was suggested. According to his doctors, he shouldn’t go to work or work out or utilize mass transit in the following 14 days.
Basically, he stayed at home for the next fortnight. The medical professional’s directions were to spray saline option every 30 minutes on his brand-new hairline. He was likewise asked to clean hair two times a day with child shampoo. All at once, adhere to a strict drug timetable too.
The most difficult part is to sleep upright or on one side. He recommends a travel cushion in case your hair transplant surgeon recommends you the same.
Dr. Iniekio mentions that this after-care procedure needs to be adhered to for at the very least two weeks. It is to guarantee that the grafts do not get damaged.
According to Stevenson, the healing procedure is quite fast. The recovery procedure failing is really very unusual. The individuals just require to stick to the guidelines of the physician. Dr. Iniekio also mentions that the only issues throughout the healing duration are swelling, inflammation (soreness), and also some discoloration. The swelling lasts 2 to 3 days. The inflammation, on the other hand, takes around a week to vanish. The bruising, nevertheless, take 4 weeks to recover.
Dr. Iniekio further states that there are some red flags that you require to alert your doctor to. These warnings include uncomfortable areas in the transplantation region. The discomfort might be a sign of infection.
It is required to go obtain regular checkups done after the procedure. The first follow-up checkup need to be within 2 weeks of the procedure. The final one must be a year after the procedure. Likewise, there ought to be a number of periodic checkups in between.
Dr. Somji additionally mentions that to fully respond to hair loss, you must select at least 2 treatments within 15 years.
Determining the outcomes:
Lemont was undoubtedly satisfied with the quickness of the outcomes. He mentioned that the results were instant. Additionally, he further shared this experience that he did lose some benefactor’s hair, but that was entirely normal. It indicated that the new hair was pushing through the contributor’s hair. He additionally added that it is vital to recognize that the root is transplanted as well as not the hair.
Therefore, the guide over lets you understand how to choose the appropriate physician and also shares the experience of one such person himself.
Obviously, you would have some concerns. We will address the most usual inquiries listed below. Afro Caribbean Hair Transplant London
Hair Transplant Procedure FAQs:
How much does a hair transplant cost UK?
In the UK a hair transplantation procedure in the UK can cost anywhere in between , 1,000 as well as , 30,000. It depends upon just how severe the hair loss is and they the type of procedure which is required. Also if it is an extremely trusted clinic then you would expect to be a lot more.
Do hair transplants really work?
Hair transplants are more successful than any over the counter hair restoration items. Hair transplants treatments are customized to suit each individual from conferences with the specialist/ clinic rather than a generic item which can be purchased over the counter. The quantity of transplanted hair which grows back ranges from 10 – 80% in around 3 – 4 months. It is also worth bearing in mind that hair transplanted hair, like routine hair will certainly thin over time.
How much does 5000 grafts cost?
It can differ from various clinics however 5000 grafts varies from , 1500 to ,2000.
How long does a hair transplant last?
For the very best results, you require to suffer at least one year. However, you can see a visible difference in simply six months. The modern procedures for hair transplants are natural, permanent, and completely risk-free.
Is a hair transplant painful?
Most of the times, hair transplants are not agonizing. Nevertheless, they do create some discomfort. The people are carried out with local anesthetic for the no-pain process. Nevertheless, a mild pricking feeling is triggered when the real procedure of transplantation is underway.
What is the exact procedure of a hair transplant?
While the majority of surgeons will certainly describe to you the same, yet the procedure is pretty straightforward. The initial step is to clean the scalp and inject anesthetic to numb that location. Afterwards, the doctor divides the donor area into tiny grafts. The grafts may consist of several hair follicles, which are after that hair transplanted.
Do hair transplants look different than natural hair?
When a professional cosmetic surgeon does the hair transplantation, the hair looks totally natural. When the procedure is done impeccably, there is no other way to tell the difference between hair from hair transplanted hair follicles as well as all-natural hair follicles.
So, instead of obtaining lured in by fly by night hair transplant clinics, it is suggested to use our overview above. Doing so not just lets you understand just what is associated with the procedure but helps you pick the appropriate doctor. The procedure need not be made complex or excruciating. You need to utilize our guide to select the right hair transplant doctor. Once you adhere to the guidance per the top London surgeons in the guide over, selecting one will be easy. You can have your hairline back without taking any type of danger. So, follow the guide above for the very same. Afro Caribbean Hair Transplant London


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The BBC has unveiled new branding for BBC Three, and the date when BBC Three will cease terrestrials and satellite transmission and move to an online-only service.
The new BBC Three (or BBC II!) logo was unveiled today as part of a rebrand of the channel.
It was also revealed that the channels switch to an online only presence is now reported to be taking place on Tuesday 16th February 2016.
New and “Youth” content on the BBC will continue with the BBC Three brand, now with new logo, slapped on its iPlayer pages, website and social media apps.
Many current programmes from BBC Three will appear at various timeslots on BBC One and BBC Two.
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Market to reach $1.74 billion by 2007, according to a Yankee Group report
Boston — July 7, 2003 — Web application security will be one of the most sought-after segments of the security industry over the next five years, according to the Yankee Group report "Assessing What's Hot in Web Application Security." The analyst firm foresees 65 percent compound annual growth to a $1.74 billion market by 2007.
"Web applications running on open architectures have become breeding grounds for security vulnerabilities," said Eric Ogren, Yankee Group Security and Software Solutions senior analyst. "Security becomes a bigger challenge as enterprises and government organizations embrace Web applications as a cost-effective means to open new revenue-generating product lines, cut the operational expenses of communicating with suppliers, and increase customer satisfaction by improving the convenience of completing transactions."
Ogren went on to say that corporate networks that once were shielded by a security perimeter are now exposed to the world of Internet users. The architectural changes are a direct contrast to the hard-perimeter techniques that dominated security in the 1990s. "There will be fundamental shifts in the layers of defense to make room for prevention, with decisions based on deviations from known positive behavior," he explained. "Host intrusion-prevention products will become essential components in all Web application deployments, and Web application gateways will become common for medium and large-scale enterprises. Web security assessment software will become SOP for network auditing."
The Yankee Group interviewed product vendors and enterprise security managers to identify the characteristics of leading security products. The company scrutinized ways to prevent damage from attacks, manageability, scalability, performance, strategic partnerships within the security community, depth of product offering, working relationships with application and platform vendors, and noteworthy enterprise customer successes.


A 90-Year-Old Won’t Be Voting Today because of the ID nightmare she faced when moving to Virginia…Election/Voting problems reported in New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Maryland, just to mention a few…Montgomery County Ohio had problems with Diebold TSX – with some encoders, some calibration issues, printer jams and some machines taken out of service. Emergency paper ballots were provided in some cases……Police called to polling places in NY 23…King County’s Ballot Scanners can’t handle close Mayor’s race?…Must You Vote?…
Alabama State Representative Jimmy Martin reintroduces military internet voting bill HB 30. Something for Alabama lawmakers to this news: Cyber attacks traced to N. Korea -The United States military cyber defense is one of the world’s most robust yet the article says “Affected sites include those of the White House and the South’s presidential Blue House.” Are we going to trust the election of our decision makers to the internet,or even more secure networks the Pentagon has?…
Virginia election officials take precautions to avoid spread of H1N1 – is voting more dangerous than going to the grocery store or shopping mall?…Take action, tell ES&S to open up their source code…Did you have problems voting? We’d like to hear from you….
All that and more in today’s voting news below…
AL: State may be on fast track to pass military voting bill (military internet voting) The Alabama military voting bill, House Bill 30, has been pre-filed by Rep. Jimmy Martin, D-Clanton, for the legislative session that begins in January. He sponsored the bill last year as well. The bill nearly passed during the last session, but an amendment added by Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, was largely seen as an attack on U.S. Rep. Artur Davis’ gubernatorial campaign and the bill failed.
Chapman said the state bill should be on the fast track to pass this session because it passed both houses last year, before the amendment. But she added that the federal legislation was “icing on the cake because it allows us to implement what we’ve been hoping to implement all along,” in regards to federal elections.
CA: San Ardo woman sentenced for voter registration fraud
November 2, 2009 Monterey County District Attorney Dean D. Flippo announced today Irene Madrigal, 33 of San Ardo, pled guilty on Oct. 30 to a violation of fraudulent voter registration.
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CO: Summit County clerk & recorder resigns unexpectedly
Deputy clerk Kathleen Neel appointed to fill spot during emergency BOCC meeting
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CT: Secretary of the State’s Letter To Senator Schumer RE: Premier, ES&S
November 2, 2009 Secretary of the State, Susan Bysiewicz and Deputy Secretary Lesley Mara have sent the following letter to Senator Schumer relative to the Premier acquisition by ES&S.
FL: Judge rules Fort Pierce election good to go; questions about Perona’s qualifications to be decided Wednesday
November 2, 2009
IL: Ballot Order
Champaign County Clerk. We had our drawing today for the ballot order for the candidates who filed at 8am last Monday, the first day of filing. We draw numbers out of a hat that correspond to the names of the candidates in alphabetical order. The numbers were drawn in this order
IN: Voter ID still required, despite court ruling
MA: Phantom precinct shows city’s arcane voting laws
Made up of Harbor Islands, no one cast ballot in 15 years
…“This one little voting place is so out of whack that it is an indication that all the precincts in Boston are in need of adjustment,’’ said Avi Green, executive director of MassVOTE. “They all need to catch up with the last 100 years of demographics and history in our city.’’
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MD: Over 1,000 voters cast ballots in Gaithersburg election by 11 a.m.*
Voters have until 8 p.m. to vote; minor glitch reported at Potomac Oaks polling place
There was one glitch at the polling place at Potomac Oaks Condominiums. A scanning machine that tallies the ballots broke and a replacement was brought from City Hall, said City Attorney Lynn Board. She said the glitch did not delay voters.
MD: First Test for Election Cryptography (Scantegrity)
Novel voting technology will be used in a local government election.
November 02, 2009 The first government election to use a new cryptographic scheme that lets both voters and auditors check that votes were cast and recorded accurately will be held tomorrow in Takoma Park, MD
“I hate to be critical of something that is so well-intended and is likely to actually increase security, but I don’t think this is likely to be deployable on a large scale,” Bederson says.
MN: ‘Not a whole lot of problems’ in Minneapolis voting
November 3, 2009 …Voters at the precinct seemed to like the new voting method but they admitted that they were hard-put to use all three rankings they were allowed.
“I never got to a third choice,” said voter Dale Wiehoff. “I didn’t know the candidates that well.”
“I actually sort of like it,” he said of his experience with ranked-choice voting. “I came in sort of skeptical.”
One early election-related glitch: Because of an unspecified snafu at the U.S. Postal Service, tens of thousands of sample ballots prepared by the Minneapolis DFL never got delivered.
Party officials are concerned that the lack of sample ballots could hurt their candidates if voters are confused by the new ballot setup, “but nobody really knows what’ll happen,”
MN: Minneapolis’ first such vote — and St. Paul’s referendum on a similar system — could set future of method in state.
November 2, 2009…Although the results should be fairly evident in lopsided races, it could be weeks before a victor is known in contests where nobody achieves the required number of votes on first choices. Then the more complicated hand sorting of second and third choices will be required to declare a winner. That’s where rankings of candidates could be the most influential…
MN: St. Paul To Weigh ‘Ranked Choice’ Voting Option
If a candidate gets more than 50 percent of “first choice” votes, they win. If nobody reaches that number, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated and ballots cast for them are instead counted using that voter’s second choice.
MN: Anti-IRV group calls claims of Obama, DFL endorsement ‘evil’
11/2/09 St Paul.
MN: Minneapolis voters, what did you think of those newfangled ballots?
November 3, 2009
NC: Election day: Don’t forget to vote
Initial election totals are low, but typical for off yearBy John Harbin Times-News November 3, 2009…”There were 500 votes cast for the Hendersonville election,” Election Director Beverly Cunningham said. “It’s hard to tell if those numbers are higher than the 2007 municipal election because we also had the county land transfer tax on the ballot (in 2007).”
Voters have so far been giving positive feedback on instant runoff voting.
“We will have people taking surveys at each polling place like we did in 2007,” Cunningham said.
NC: SURVEY. IF YOU VOTED IN HENDERSONVILLE NORTH CAROLINA’S NOVEMBER 2009 IRV MUNICIPAL ELECTION WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR YOUR EXPERIENCE.
NJ: Voting-machine problems crop up in Essex, Somerset and Gloucester counties * (Sequoia Voting AVC Advantage touchscreen for all 3 counties)
As voters trickled into polling sites across the state this morning, a handful of voting machines in Essex, Somerset and Gloucester counties had to be replaced due to start-up problems, state officials said.
When poll workers turn the machines on and off, it can cause mechanical malfunctions — and delay for voters while back-up machines on hand in every district are trucked over to the polling sites, said Susan Evans, a spokeswoman with the New Jersey Division of Elections.
NY: Police Called To NY-23 Polling Sites * (voter intimidation)
November 3, 2009…who informed me the police had been called to at least two polling sites in St. Lawrence County due to overzealous electioneering (O’Neill called it “voter intimidation”) by Doug Hoffman supporters.
NY: Paper votes in Vernon during machine repairs * (Levers and Sequoia Voting Systems/Dominion ImageCast)
There were scattered voting machine problems around the county this morning as voters went to the polls to elect mostly county and local officials.
Republican Election Commissioner Pamela N. Mandryck said there was a problem at a Vernon polling location when none of the three voting machines would operate. While the problem was being fixed, voters used paper emergency ballots or a ballot marking device. All polling sites have one such machine to accommodate special needs of the handicapped.
Mandryck said also were reports of temporary glitches at some Utica polling locations and elsewhere one machine that had to be repaired when a lever broke off.
NY: Optical voting machines raise privacy issues with some Broome voters
But others find new system simpler *
Polling places experienced relatively few difficulties, although a maintenance person had to be called to reset and restart a machine at Davis College in Johnson City that broke down before the 6 a.m. start.
NY: Spa City voting goes smoothly despite minor hiccups *(voting switches misaligned)
November 3, 2009 (Lever and Sequoia Voting Systems/Dominion ImageCast)
Gerald Erchak, a voter in district 1, a downtown district west of Broadway which votes at the Wesley Community, said that he had gone to the polls specifically to support Stop Corruption candidate for sheriff, Jason Longton, but found that the rows of voting switches had become misaligned with the paper marking ballots. The result was that Erchak said he was unable to vote in the Mayor’s race.
“It was pretty aggravating,” said Erchak, who brought the problem to the attention of poll officials, who invalidated the vote he cast on the machine, and allowed him to vote on a paper ballot.
Still, Erchak said he was voter number 80, and wondered how many of the 79 voter ahead of him had been confused and possibly voted for the wrong candidate.
“In my opinion, this invalidates the entire election,” he said.
NY: Hoboken. Voters say challengers are harassing them * anecdotal report
Some voters came out of the Elks and said they were being essentially harassed by challengers inside, snatching their ballots, invading their personal space, and even blocking the voting machine. One man told me they were challengers for Glatt. I’ll be voting after the morning rush is complete…
NY: Dispatches from the Front: The Queens City Council race. *anecdotal report
November 3rd…”Sorry sir, the voting machine is broken. You’ll have to fill out an affidavit ballot.” EXCEPT that affidavits are for people who assert their eligibility rather than having it proved by the presence of a signature in the registration book.
NY: Voting machine saga finally finished
November 2nd, 2009 SMITHVILLE FLATS – Voters pulled its lever for the presidential elections just last year, as they have for every government election since 1934, but the oldest voting machine in Chenango County will be used no more.
OH: Voting going smoothly, officials report *
(Premier/Diebold Election Solutions AccuVote-TSX)
Montgomery County …After a few early morning glitches, he said as the day progressed there have been “just a few minor problems, all immediately resolved.”
An encoder used to activate the machine at Dayton 1C, located in the Wilkinson Plaza building at 126 W. Fifth St. didn’t work so they used paper ballots until they got a new encoder installed, Harsman said.
Though a few machines have been taken out of service or replaced today, he said it’s no problem.
Other than some sporadic paper jams which were quickly resolved, there have been no problems.
Llyn McCoy, Greene County Board of Elections deputy director, said they had minor calibration issues with voting machines this morning at a couple of polling places. The machines ran slow when a person touched it, but once the machines were calibrated correctly they worked better, she said. All the polling places opened on time, she said.
The Vandalia power outage earlier this morning that knocked out electrical power to about a third of the city did not stop voting because the machines have a battery backup that lasts five hours, Harsman said. The power outage only lasted about an hour, from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m., according to a Vandalia police dispatcher.
VA: Election Protection ready for Nov. 3rd Elections
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VA: Election Day updates: Voting enters final hour *(damp ballots and poll book issues)
In Bristol, a paper-ballot scanner didn’t work because the ballot was dampened with hand-sanitizer gel, she said. The ballot was put in a box to be counted later.
In Richmond, a city work crew starting digging in front of a polling place on West Grace Street but quickly shut down after being informed that the street needed to remain open for voters, said Registrar J. Kirk Showalter.
A computer glitch slowed the checking in of voters at the Chickahominy precinct in Hanover County from 6 a.m. to about 8:30 a.m.
Until the glitch was fixed, voters were checked in using paper rolls, said the precinct’s chief officer, Howard Ostergren.
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VA: 90-Year-Old Won’t Be Voting Today *
It’s Election Day today, but a 90-year-old Republican will not be voting after the ID nightmare she faced when moving to Virginia. As it turns out, her birth certificate did not match her married name (ya think?), but even though she also brought a driver’s license, proof of her new residence, a Medicaid card and a bank card, she still had problems getting the state-issued ID she’d need to vote today in VA.
VA: Early morning snag leaves York voters outside *(polling place and voting machine)
YORK – —A problem with keys left York County officials processing votes outside first thing this morning at the Magruder Precinct
Sheriff’s Office and fire department officials arrived, and finally someone from the county’s General Services got to the site with keys that worked, Latham said.
He said approximately 25 voters were processed outside, using an emergency ballot box to secure their votes, and the start wasn’t delayed by more than five minutes past 6 a.m.
York’s only other problem so far has been an issue with an optical scanner at the Queenslake Precinct, which is located at Magruder Elementary School, Latham said. The machine was switched out for another one.
VA: Registration snag in Suffolk *(e-poll books wrong, paper poll books right_
Tuesday, 03 Nov 2009 SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) – It’s Election Day and polling places across Hampton Roads and all over Virginia are busy with the hustle and bustle of people checking in to vote.
This morning, some voters in Suffolk hit a minor registration snag when they appeared in the electronic poll log as absentee voters.
Voting officials said a few voters had to visit the registrar’s office to confirm they were not registered as absentee voters. Voting officials then started cross-checking the electronic log against the paper poll log, which had correct voter information according to voting officials.
VA: Races an early test of Obama influence * (poll book check in issue)
Nov 03, 2009. Polls opened at 6 a.m. EST and, unlike during last year’s presidential election, lines haven’t been long. A few voters in Suffolk in Virginia’s South Side had registration problems when they appeared in the electronic poll log as absentee voters, but the problem was quickly corrected, deputy registrar Burdette Lawrence said.
VA: City gets new voting technology
November 2, 2009. Many Suffolk voters will notice a change when they visit the polls on Tuesday.
This year, there will be no more thick poll books with long lists of names of registered voters. Taking their place will be notebook computers with software that contains a database of the city’s registered voters.
VA: Virginia officials take precautions to avoid spread of H1N1
Nov 02, 2009 – Concerns about swine flu have added at least one more burden to already harried officials prepping for Election Day.
WA: King County’s Ballot Scanners can’t handle close Mayor’s race?
A new King 5 Poll shows Mike McGinn and Joe Mallahan are in a statistical dead heat …Unfortunately for us and the candidates, a report in the 9/3/09 Queen Anne News, states that King County’s brand new Diebold/Premier (now ES&S) ballot scanners fail to record all the votes. This is bad in and of itself, but it poses an even more significant problem when there are very close races, like the McGinn/Mallahan race and possibly a few others.
WA: In King County, 2009 will be the first general election without voting booths
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Must You Vote?
…It is a fine thing to rally support for a person or a policy you esteem. It is reasonable to urge your neighbors to be informed about issues that affect your community. But it is irresponsible to encourage the unaware to put their ignorance into action so aimlessly
We are indeed an ignorant people. A 2008 survey found that only 18 percent of Americans could name all three of the following: the U.S. secretary of state, the British prime minister and the party that controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
Secretary of State Project – Who’s next?
Sequoia Voting Systems have announced their first transparent, public source voting system that will be available for public download as early this month!
Tell ES&S to follow Sequoia’s example and open up its source code to election officials and the public.
Fixing Bugs in the Ballot
Nov 2. Years after the controversial presidential election in 2000, election activists are still struggling to work the bugs out of balloting systems.
One Voting Machine Vendor?
The New York Times November 3, 2009 Letter
To the Editor: Re “Trust, Antitrust and Your Vote” (editorial, Oct. 29):
You are correct in your concerns about one company’s providing voting machines to 70 percent of the nation’s voting precincts.
…Jeffrey T. Zaino Vice President, Elections American Arbitration Association
New York, Oct. 29, 2009
John Fund on Potential Vote Fraud in New Jersey, and Media Matters on John Fund
English-only registrations creates barriers for voters
“General criticism aside, English-only policies are particularly troublesome when applied to voting,” says Michael Zuckerman in a recent guest column to the Des Moines Register. “This is because voting is a fundamental right and one of the most important tools of political change. To that end, requiring voting materials to be only in English infringes upon the rights of Iowans to vote and to petition the government, both of which are protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.”
Tweet – ELB: Demos Webcast on National Popular Vote: See here…http://bit.ly/1KQp7a
Internet Voting? Read this and think twice about it:
Reports: Cyber attacks traced to N. Korea
The Associated Press Friday Oct 30, 2009 SEOUL, South Korea — The North Korean government was the source of high-profile cyber attacks in July that caused Web outages in South Korea and the United States, news reports said Friday.
The Federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, (Move)contains a pilot for internet voting.
The technology pilot program language included in the MOVE Act was set forth in Section 589.
*10/22/09 RELEASE OF RESEARCH REPORT ON “CHINESE CYBER WARFARE & ESPIONAGE”: *The Commission has approved for public release a contracted report entitled: Capability of the People’s Republic of China to Conduct Cyber Warfare and Computer Network Exploitation.
The government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is a decade into a sweeping military modernization program that has transformed its ability to fight high tech wars. [Read THE PDF REPORT http://tinyurl.com/ygcmh9b ]
electionlineWeekly–October 29, 2009 (link working now)
Nov 02, 2009 – Director’s Note MOVE Act enacted
US and Afghanistan. 2009 elections demonstrate flaws in voting methods
Press Release – the Center for Range Voting – 2 November 2009
Of the three most-examined elections in the USA plus the Afghan Presidential election – i.e. the four most-important-for-the-US elections in 2009 – three clearly exhibited major flaws. The problems in the two US elections are traceable to the flawed voting method, “plurality,” employed. In contrast, score voting (also called “range voting”) and approval voting both would have behaved reasonably. But Instant Runoff Voting (IRV; lately called by its US advocates “ranked choice voting”) still would have yielded clearly-undemocratic behavior.
Afghan presidential runoff scrapped
In an interesting round of developments, Abdullah Abdullah pulled out of the Afghan runoff election scheduled for this coming weekend. Because of the lack of a challenger in the runoff election, the Afghan Independent Election Commission declared Hamid Karzai the winner of the presidential election.
Brazil: Brazil To Let Hackers Try To Crack E-Voting Terminals
from the good-for-them dept
One thing that never made much sense was how vehemently the big e-voting manufacturers fought pretty much every single attempt to let outside computer security experts try hacking their machines.
Canada: Glitches delay final election results until Monday afternoon
Nov 2 2009 All the ballots cast in Montreal’s election have been counted, but snags in getting vote counts from polling stations to city hall continue to cause delays in making results public.
Philippines 691 centenarian voters found in Taguig list
11/03/2009 More At least 691 voters who are more than 100 years old, majority of them having the same birth dates, are still included in the 2007 voters’ list of Taguig, a former lawmaker bared on Tuesday.
…of the 691 centenarian voters, 624 were born in 1901. Of this, 621 were born on January 1.
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1)You know, people complain about Tegan, but I find Peri more irritating,
2)We finally get an explanation for the celery. Kind of a lame explanation, but an explanation, nonetheless. "I'm allergic to certain gases in the Praxis Spectrum" and "It's a powerful resotrative where I come from." (They have celery on Gallifrey?)
3)I don't know, I didn't think the magma-monster was all that bad. Not all that good, either, I suppose.
4)John Normingtom was quite good as Morgus. I got a sort of "younger Montgomery Burns" vibe off of him.
5)Christopher Gable did OK as Sharaz Jek, another Holmesian deformed, masked weirdo who lives in a hole. He also gets to be the first villain to lust after Peri. He does get a good death scene: "You think bullets could stop me now?"
6)Maurice Roeves was also good as the casually brutal Stotz.
7)Lots of violence in this - both seen and implied. I gather the fact that people in the future are still using bullets rather than rayguns was a deliberate choice by Graeme Harper to make the violence more "real".
8)Jek sure got those android replicas of the Doctor and Peri ready pretty fast, didn't he?
9)"It could have been worse." "In what way, Trau Morgus?" "It could have been me."
10)I hadn't really noticed this the first time I watched this, but the "regeneration effect" starts briefly in Part Three, like he's fighting it off. It might've bene interesting to have him change in the middle of a story, once.
11)"Hello, Doctor." "That's more like it." "Goodbye, Doctor."
12)I thought the regeneration scene was well-done, with the montage of the companions and the Master. Interesting that the Fifth Doctor's last word was "Adric". On the commentary, Davison complains - humorously - that the viewers would be distracted from his acting by the fact that the camera seems to be focused on Nicola Bryant's cleavage.
13)And the Sixth Doctor's first words are: "You were expecting someone else?"
14)Also interesting that all of the male characters die - even the Doctor, sort of - and only Peri and Timmin come through intact.
Davsion has said that he made the decision to leave at the start of his third season, and that if there had been more stories like this one in his second season, he might have decided to stay longer. For me, this is the last really good story that Holmes did for the show, and a good one for Davison to go out on. Also the directorial debut of Graeme Harper on the show, and I think he did a good job of it - I found this quite a tense, excting story.
[Part of list of Doctor Who episodes here.]
"Welcome aboard, Peri." "Oh, and in a few weeks, I'm going to turn into a fat, loudmouthed, tasteless jerk who'll try to kill you. Just a heads up."
I re-watched “Planet of Fire” and “The Caves of Androzoni” over the weekend. I often tend to watch stories featuring the first and/or last appearances of a Doctor and/or companion. These two feature the first Peri and the last Fifth Doctor, respectively. It’s not often a “last” so quickly follows a “first,” but because these stories are sequential, it does seem Peri got the short end of the stick by signing on to travel with the Fifth Doctor, then ending up with “a fat, loudmouthed, tasteless jerk who'll try to kill [her].” The Big Finish audio adventures go a long way toward redeeming the Sixth Doctor. I’ve been listening to some Sixth Doctor and Peri stories recently, with more to come in the near future, but Big Finish also provides some previously “untold tales” of the Fifth Doctor and Peri which take place between “Planet of Fire” and “The Caves of Androzoni.”
8. Red Dawn
24. The Eye of the Scorpion
38. The Church and the Crown
56. The Axis of Insanity
59. The Roof of the World
69. Three’s a Crowd
71. The Council of Nicaea
81. The Kingmaker
99. Son of the Dragon
102. The Mind’s Eye
104. The Bride of Peledon
The first four are available as downloads only (approximately $3, depending on the ROE), the next seven have been reduced (approx. $8), and the last two are regular price. I may get to these someday, but right now I’m focusing on Sixth doctor and Eighth Doctor stories.
I've often wondered how Rose would have reacted if Ten had turned out more like Six.
Now I have a mental image of Six on a Vespa.
Maurice Roëves, who played Stotz in this story, and was a Romulan captain in the STTNG story "The Chase", has passed away.

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LAKE GEORGE - George Green of Lake George walked down Canada St. amongst 60 or so parishioners of various area churches gathered to join the Stations of the Cross procession on Good Friday through Lake George.
Green said this dramatic reminder of Jesus' suffering prior to his crucifixion held significant meaning not only for those marching, but also for the community at large.
"This brings out the moral integrity of our community, this keeps us rolling," he said. "It's tough in a tourist area to keep this spirit - but events like this are a real sign of faith."
The citizens in this fourth annual procession were from not only the four local churches in Lake George Village, but area towns without particular church affiliations.
Pastors of the churches said the event symbolized the ecumenical spirit in Lake George - that despite different religious traditions, spiritual unity prevailed, they said.
The procession's participants began at Sacred Heart church, with Berardi reading scriptures referring to Christ's agony in the Garden. They walked several blocks, in a procession behind a series of volunteers carrying a cross, to the Old Warren County Courthouse, where they heard scriptures detailing Christ's trial. The parishioners proceeded to five other stops in the series, where others joined in listening to scriptures and meditating on what they'd heard.
A van loaned by the Lake George Fire Dept. brought those not able to walk from stop to stop to each of the stations - one at each church, and the last in Shepard Park. In prior years, a trolley car has provided the lift, but it was undergoing repair.


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The French first named the waterway "Cannon Ball Creek" because of the size and shape of the river rock on the creek bottom. In 1832, the name was changed to Vasquez Fork, also commonly called the Vasquez River, named after Louis Vasquez, a fur trader who built his fort north of the confluence of the South Platte River and the Creek. Around 1859, the people of the region began calling it Clear Creek because of the clarity of the water at that time.
Background photo: Clear Creek running through Golden. Courtesy Colorado Historical Society.
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January 23, 2019
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones is calling for two past U.S. presidents — George W. Bush and Barack Obama — to help end the record-long partial government shutdown and return civility to the country. These two “highly respected” former presidents can help the country “not look like we’re inept to all these other countries in the world,” said the outspoken sheriff. “But it takes two sides to get together.” (emphasis added).
June 15, 2018
When the Lakota School District put a levy on the ballot in 2013, I was part of a great team that worked very hard to help it pass, which it did. It was crucial for the school district.
What I learned about school funding, both while working on the levy and since, is a big part of why I’m running for public office. Have you ever heard of ECOT?
It may be the biggest financial scandal in Ohio history.
ECOT — the “Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow” — closed earlier this year. It was a “virtual” school. Its 12,000 students were spread across Ohio, getting their education online.
ECOT was privately owned, and a for-profit school. Yet it was also considered, under state law, a public charter school. It received about $1 billion in taxpayer money since it opened in 2000.
State Auditor Dave Yost said that ECOT was inflating its attendance numbers. Yost said ECOT was counting a computer turned on at a student’s home as meaning the child was doing schoolwork. Really? As every parent with a school-age child and a computer knows, a computer turned on does not mean schoolwork is being done. The Ohio Department of Education said ECOT overcharged taxpayers by $80 million just in the last two years.
Yost is referring his audit to law enforcement authorities to see if criminal charges should be filed.
How did ECOT get away with this for so long? Well, ECOT’s founder, Bill Lager, and his associates donated millions to members of the Ohio Statehouse over many years. Is there a connection? You decide.
Our school funding system in Ohio is broken.
January 19, 2018
WEST CHESTER TWP.
Wyenandt told the Journal-News she will formally announce on Sunday afternoon at Grainworks Brewing Company that she will run against Ohio Rep. George Lang, R-West Chester Twp., who was appointed this past spring to the 52nd Ohio House District after Margy Conditt resigned.
December 05, 2017
Vaughn, a 67-year-old Democrat, will run against the three-term Republican in the November 2018 general election.
She said she’s running because “ethics” has been the “first and foremost” issue people want to see improved.
“Things I’ve seen happening worldwide have motivated me to want to do something, to bring us back to more values-based decision-making,” said Vaughn, Miami University’s director of the Office of Ethics and Student Conflict Resolution. “I think it impacts young people, and I think it has tremendous impact when we make decisions that are values-based.”
- October 13, 2017
October 12, 2017
WEST CHESTER TWP.
-- Those who want to see West Chester Twp. Trustee Mark Welch lose in November have launched an opposition website while the candidate’s landing page is still “under construction.”
Butler County Democrats launched MarkWelchForTrustee.orgon Tuesday, the day before early voting was set to start in Ohio. The landing page of Welch’s campaign site — MarkWelchForTrustee.com — indicated as of Thursday morning the site is not ready, but an Internet search found live links to the site’s pages.
The opposition website consists primarily of news stories and court filings over the past four years, but Welch said the claims “are shallow” and involve “extenuating circumstances.”
Butler County Democratic Party Executive Chairwoman Jocelyn Bucaro said “it’s time for a change” from the conservative township trustee’s leadership.
“Welch has served his own interests while also allowing the fiscal officer to launch unrepentant public campaigns of sexism and hatred against West Chester residents,” she said. “The township is being run by special interests at the expense of West Chester families. It’s time to clean up West Chester government and start fresh with new leadership.”
July 11, 2017
Less than 200,000 people lived in Butler County when it was last a political stronghold for Democrats.
But as the 1960s ended, so did the party’s political grip on the county.
Some 40 years after that political change, Democrats are hoping to make Butler County blue again, though party leaders know that could take years to happen.
That starts with “building the bench,” where local-level nonpartisan offices are occupied by Democrats, said Kathy Wyenandt, the party’s Central Committee chairwoman.
The Democratic Party’s bottom-up approach to take back some of the GOP’s political power is exactly what they need to focus on, said Miami University Regionals political science professor John Forren. That includes convincing strong, viable candidates to run, helping those candidates navigate the political ropes, and making sure they have the resources to mount a competitive campaign.
May 25, 2017
Despite assurances by the Butler County Republican Party that financial reports “will be made complete,” county Democrats say they can’t see how the GOP can verify a dozen anonymous donations, such as a $200 anonymous donation in an envelope left on a desk.
There were also 80 people’s donations not identified with the donor’s full name, and a $14 cash donation from someone identified as “Donald Trumpster,” according to an audit recently completed by the Butler County Board of Elections.
The Journal-News reported earlier this week that tens of thousands of dollars invested by the Butler County Republican Party into helping Donald Trump win Butler County and Ohio in the presidential election were not properly reported to the Federal Elections Commission, according to the audit.
“Campaign finance laws exist for voters to know who is influencing our elections,” said Butler County Democratic Party spokeswoman Jennifer Rieger. “The GOP fundamentally violated multiple federal and state laws. This hasn’t been ‘fixed.’ They can’t ‘fix’ this.”
The Butler County Democratic Party took the GOP to task on Twitter this week for its messy bookkeeping, and called the party out for similar messy finance reporting for the 2016 primary.
May 24, 2017
Warren Davidson sure looked like the right candidate on paper. Served his country, became an elite Army Ranger, garnered an appointment to West Point, earned an MBA from Notre Dame, and joined the family business. So when he asked voters of Ohio’s 8th District to send him to Washington in 2016 claiming “I WILL fight for you,” it was easy to believe he would do just that.
But Congressman Davidson hasn’t fulfilled that promise. In fact, the only people Davidson seems to be fighting for are a small percentage of his constituents; people who — like Davidson himself — stand to benefit from legislation will hurt the majority of Ohioans.
Take the President’s American Health Care Plan. By supporting this bill, Davidson essentially voted for a significant tax break for households like his making more than $200,000 a year. According to the 2015 US Census that’s about 9,300 households in District 8 – barely above 3 percent.
Meanwhile, roughly 61,000 individuals in the district stand to lose their health insurance because of this bill. This could be due to being charged significantly more for having a pre-existing condition, being charged more simply because you’re older, or because you’re poor.
May 23, 2017
Tens of thousands of dollars invested by the Butler County Republican Party into helping Donald Trump win Butler County and Ohio in the presidential election were not properly reported to the Federal Elections Commission, according to a recent audit.
Audits recently completed by the Butler County Board of Elections turned up missing pages of campaign finance reports, laxed record-keeping, and more than $43,000 in discrepancies related to the 2016 general election.

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