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We announced our transformation plan in August 2015, that included a goal to reduce our structural costs by a cumulative $450 million by the end of 2017. In 2016, we accomplished our stated goal of lowering structural costs by $200 million—or $300 million cumulatively since spinoff—and we remain focused on delivering the remainder of our target.
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Buh-Bye, Annus Horribilis
Published on December 31, 2020 January 6, 2021 by thekingsnecktie
I've rarely been so happy to turn the page on a calendar.
I'm aware that our measurement of time is an artificial construct. I know that, in reality (or is it Reality?) the sun that sets on the evening of December 31, 2020 and rises on the morning of January 1, 2021 is the same star. I am also aware that even the idea of a sun "rising" and "setting" is an anti-Copernican illusion.
In other words, the line dividing 2020 from 2021 is a purely imaginary one.
But as long as we are maintaining arbitrary allegiance to Gregorian calendar, this New Year's Day merits an assessment of the past 366 rotations of the planet.
They sucked.
There have been some other very bad years, of course. Just confining ourselves to the United States in the 20th century, there was 1963, from Birmingham to Dallas. There was 1968, from Memphis to Chicago to Saigon to the Audubon Ballroom in New York to the Ambassador Hotel in LA. There was 1980, from the Iranian hostage crisis to the murder of John Lennon to the election of Ronald Reagan.
Reaching further back, needless to say, there was 1941, 1929, or—or as some have noted—any year of the Civil War that you care to name. And all those were years of specifically American tragedy. Other nations have their own dark memories. Ask your Armenian friends about 1915, or your Rwandan ones about 1994.
But 2020, by contrast, offered an ongoing catastrophe on a global scale, one that enveloped the entire planet in a rare communal crisis, and for that it is destined to stand out.
It's not alone in that league either, of course. The obvious precursor was 1918, which featured the emergence of the last global pandemic, one that killed 50 million people worldwide, as well as the final year of the war to end all wars (spoiler alert: it didn't), an event that did, however, succeed in profoundly shocking Western civilization with its first taste of industrialized slaughter on a mass scale. It's proven to have remarkable staying power.
Here in America, our experience of this latest grim plague was made infinitely worse by the criminal malevolence of our monstrous rulers, bringing on wholly unnecessary attendant suffering—physical, psychological, and economic. That part of the catastrophe was anthropogenic, which is a fancy way of saying man-made, and not a boozhy retailer that sells pashminas and pre-distressed housewares….exactly the kind of business that COVID-19 killed.
I HEARD TELEPHONES, OPERA HOUSE, FAVORITE MELODIES
2016 wasn't a great year either. It began with Bowie dying, followed soon after by Prince, and it was just getting started.
For me, that year was terrible on a very personal level. In July 2016 my mother Nancy died at the age of 78 after battling ALS for almost two years.
When she was first diagnosed the doctors told us she had about five years to live, which we knew was only a guess, and we were naively optimistic that she would last much longer. But the opposite proved true, and her decline much swifter. My father and brother and I watched this kind, loving, beautiful, artistic woman suffer and degrade under the crushing force of this unbearably cruel disease until she was gone.
We buried her at Arlington, amid the acres of identical white tombstones dress right dress, the military compulsion for order even unto death, as some poet once said. My father put on his dress blues for only the second time in three decades, the previous one being my wedding fifteen years earlier.
There are two kind of people in the world, so they say: those whose mothers have died and those who have no idea what is coming. Even for an adult, the death of a parent leaves a gaping hole, and not only for the lucky ones like me who came from loving families. Those unfortunate souls who had absent or malignant parents merely suffered that loss sooner. In the familiar phenomenon, for months afterward I would catch myself—for instance, when my five-year-old daughter would do something wonderful and my first instinct would be that I must tell my mom, quickly followed by the cold slap of remembering. It still happens to me once in a while, even now.
I was still adjusting to this new, gray-toned world when we were all bludgeoned by a second tragedy a few months later, with the election of the most criminally unfit man ever to occupy the Oval Office. It is awkward to speak of these two events in the same breath, as each seems to dwarf the other in its own way: one so intimate that to measure it against something like politics feels insulting, the other so global and vast that it feels solipsistic to suggest that any personal tragedy compares. But that very contrast made it feel like a sadistic one-two punch.
Even then, I had no idea how bad the next four years were going to be; few of us did. And that was before the plague.
FROM THE BRIM TO THE DREGS
Inarguably, amid all the terribleness, there were two good things happened in 2020. Loyal readers of this blog, I bet you can guess what they were.
The first was the resounding defeat of Donald Trump, presaging his imminent eviction from the White House, a verdict delivered in no uncertain terms by a majority of the American people. Yes, he still poses a danger, and so do his bigoted, benighted followers, and yes there is much work left to do. But his defeat is cause for rejoicing, and for hope that repairs can now begin. Can you imagine how dark this New Year's would be if November 3rd had gone otherwise?
The other good thing was the beginning of what my friend the filmmaker Peter Nicks calls the Awakening: a watershed moment in America's long, slow, often grudging reckoning with the inherent racism that is in our country's DNA. Tragically, that belated awakening was triggered by the unconscionable torture and murder of one of our countrymen over a period of eight minutes and 46 seconds, by an officer of the law no less, a crime that was only the latest in a long horrific parade of such crimes. The anger and outrage and demands for justice in the wake of the murder of George Floyd were wrenching, but long overdue, and therefore not something to lament. They are a battle cry that ought to stir our hearts. The challenge now is to keep that passion up and carry it forward, and not let it be a moment but a movement.
Let me add another good thing that 2020 brought, amid all the shite. That was the consistent demonstration of human kindness and compassion at its very best, as displayed by people all over the globe—health care workers, first responders, essential workers, and ordinary people of all stripes who rose to the occasion during the calamity of the pandemic. In that regard 2020 was a crucible that revealed both the worst and the best of humankind, as adversity tends to do.
So good riddance, 2020. Your successor promises to bring pain and suffering of its own, but also the promise of rehabilitation, and therefore cause for optimism. Here in America, we will soon be under new management, with adult supervision for the first time in four years. The rollout of the vaccine brings the end of this ordeal within sight, and our return to competent leadership makes me believe that recovery is possible. But we will have to fight for it.
The one thing we'll never say about this year is that it wasn't memorable. Which isn't a compliment when it's something you'd rather forget.
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M-R says:
Your description of "the most criminally unfit man ever to occupy the Oval Office" is, of course, entirely accurate.
The truly terrible thing is that in spite of its accuracy you have seventy-something million compatriots who cannot – and never will ! – see it.
thekingsnecktie says:
Too true. But we outnumber them and will continue to fight….
Indeed: I understand that. And I acknowledge that in most countries there exist that same stratum that seethes with resentment and ill-will .. certainly, we have ours ! 😦
Jerry Bodenstein says:
Thank you for your always excellent syntheses of whatever your focus du jour is. This one was heart-wrenching as well as the usual mind-wrenching, and had me in tears. I've found myself in tears so often this year, reacting to the unending stream of sad, enraging and frightening news. This itself is a testament to 2020. Wishing you, your loved ones and all of humanity a happier, healthier, safer and saner 2021.❤
Jerry, you are too kind—thank you so much for all your support. It means everything to me to know that I am connecting with like-minded souls. Wishing you and yours a better 2021 as well. It's coming; I can feel it in my bones. Thank you again….
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In the giving spirit
One nice thing about Salisbury elections is that money unspent in the campaigns is not carried over to the next election but is required to either be returned to contributors or given to another entity, normally a charity. (There are exceptions, though – stick with me, it's called foreshadowing.) With the release of the final financial statements earlier this week, I was curious to see where all the money went.
I'll begin with the City Council races and District 1, where defeated incumbent Shanie Shields distributed $959.48 to a number of organizations around her neighborhood. $500 went to the Chipman Foundation while smaller amounts were received by the Wesley Temple, Operation We Care, and two local elementary schools, West Salisbury and Pemberton. Meanwhile, the winner April Jackson donated her modest leftover sum of $26.82 to the Salisbury Advisory Council while Sarah Halcott closed out her books by donating $96.13 to the Art Institute and Gallery. That made sense given Halcott's line of business as an artisan.
There wasn't a lot of money left in District 2, as the only candidate to file a final statement was victor Muir Boda. Boda gave $39.61 to Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services.
District 3 winner Jack Heath had much more unspent, as he distributed $1,495.80 among four recipients: Lower Shore Enterprises, Operation We Care, the Salisbury Zoo, and the Joseph House. Amounts ranged from $325 to $500 for each. Neither of the other candidates had leftover funds at the end of the campaign.
Lots of money flowed into District 4, but not all of it was spent campaigning. Jim Ireton split the $399.96 remaining balance equally between the Wicomico High softball team, Tri-Community Mediation, and the Wicomico Public Library Homework Help Center. On the other hand, Roger Mazzullo had no money remaining.
Finally among the Council members, Laura Mitchell did not need to file a report. She was the lone unopposed Council candidate, as was Mayor Jake Day for his post. And that's where the story gets interesting.
First of all, Day was two days late in filing his report because he has a discrepancy between his records and accounts of $764.85. I make no accusations as to funny business; most likely someone put a number in the wrong column or the bank messed up. There are any number of logical reasons for the error.
More importantly, though, Day had over $10,000 to distribute – getting contributions when running unopposed will tend to do that – and he chose to make two disbursements. Instead of charitable contributions, though, as of this week we have two brand new state political entities:
Jake Day for Maryland had an initial contribution of $6,000. Day serves as the chairman and his campaign treasurer Jordan Gilmore retains that role for the new entity.
The New Day for Maryland PAC got the remaining $4,075.89, with Day's campaign manager Alison Pulcher serving as chair and Gilmore as treasurer.
Note that the PAC is not to be confused with the New Day MD PAC that former gubernatorial candidate Charles Lollar began in 2009. Lollar's PAC, as of its 2015 report filed in January, has less than $250 to its name.
Naturally these new campaign finance entities make me wonder if Day is going to serve a full term unhindered by political aspirations or perhaps challenge Bob Culver in 2018. Heck, even Jim Ireton – who has strongly hinted about a Congressional run – didn't move his city money to create a federal account. (Ireton's had a state account for a few years, with just over $1,000 in it at last report back in January.) But the campaign entity can also serve as a warchest to stave off challengers in the next city election, too.
In the meantime, we should be proud that much of the leftover campaign cash will be doing good in the community. With the elections now set for November, the contributions came as a nice Christmas gift to several local entities. It will have to tide them over through 2019, though.
Update: Day responds:
@monoblogueUS quote if u need: only job I want is #SBY Mayor but uncontested or no, Im not giving away my donors' $. They made an investment
— Mayor Jake Day (@jacobrday) December 24, 2015
Author MichaelPosted on December 23, 2015 December 23, 2015 Categories All politics is local, Business and industry, Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, Campaign 2018, Delmarva items, Maryland Politics, PoliticsTags April Jackson, Bob Culver, Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, Charles Lollar, City of Salisbury, Jack Heath, Jake Day, Jim Ireton, Laura Mitchell, Muir Boda, Roger Mazzullo, Sarah Halcott, Shanie Shields
A new Day for Salisbury, and a Council to match
We knew awhile back that Jake Day would Salisbury's next mayor several months ago when the filing deadline came and went with him as the only candidate in the field. The only question was whether he would get a City Council friendly to his interests, and the answer is somewhat mixed.
With the redistricting set up as it was, it was possible somewhere between one and three incumbents would be elected, as well as the possibility the outgoing mayor would hang around as a Council member. When the smoke cleared tonight, we got the old mayor and two incumbents – one of them, though, is incumbent only a few months as he was appointed to a vacancy last year.
The previous (outgoing) edition of City Council was Day as president, Laura Mitchell as vice-president, and Jack Heath, Shanie Shields, and Tim Spies. We know Day advanced to mayor, while Mitchell was unopposed for her District 5 seat – the only two getting a free pass.
Redistricting lumped Heath and Spies into the same District 3, with Heath getting the victory tonight. Meanwhile, District 1 incumbent Shanie Shields lost her rematch from 2013 with April Jackson, who got 48% of a three-way vote.
In District 4, Jim Ireton prevailed by 53 votes over newcomer Roger Mazzullo, but Muir Boda blew out the field in District 2 – he only got 80 votes but everyone else combined for just 57. Yes, turnout was terrible – initial totals indicate just 1,414 voters bothered to show out of 13,455 registered. Of course, the lack of a mayor's race – or any race in District 5, which is the largest district in terms of voters – did the most to dampen turnout on what was otherwise a gorgeous day to go to the polls.
With the exception of District 4 I think the Council will be an improvement. Interestingly enough, the newly elected Councilman announced on WBOC-TV he's already considering another race, perhaps seeking the Democratic nomination for Congress next year. Honestly, for his sake I hope Jim Ireton is kidding because I think the rest of Council is willing to be the work horses rather than the show horse.
A couple other things about the changeover – the composition of the body gets a shade younger because Boda's relative youth outweighs the age increase between Day and Ireton, who is a dozen years older, and Jackson being a few years younger than Shields. Boda also marks the first elected Republican since Louise Smith served from 2007-11.
So if there's anything I foresee among City Council, I suspect there will be some tension between former mayor Ireton and new mayor Day. I'm sure there is precedent for former Salisbury mayors returning to government; however, my limited experience with the city means Day is only the third mayor I've lived under in 11 years. Previous mayor Barrie Parsons Tilghman has largely avoided the spotlight since she left office in 2009. Whether it's Ireton's atrocious rent control idea, his high-strung personality, or his jihad against those who invest in the city as landlords, Jim may be the sand in the gears when it comes to moving Salisbury forward.
With the new rules, the city is now set until 2019 – no more alternating elections in the spring of odd-numbered years. It will make 2017 rather quiet around these parts until the latter half when state campaigns get going.
On a personal note, those who advertised with me went 1-for-2, and while Muir Boda lapped the field I would say getting 44% as a novice candidate against an incumbent mayor with built-in name recognition as Roger Mazzullo did counts as a moral victory. So if you want to increase your market share, you may consider giving this website a try.
Author MichaelPosted on November 3, 2015 Categories All politics is local, Business and industry, Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, Delmarva items, Maryland Politics, PoliticsTags April Jackson, Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, Jack Heath, Jake Day, Jim Ireton, Laura Mitchell, Louise Smith, Roger Mazzullo, Shanie Shields, Tim Spies
The end of many roads
I was struck today by a Facebook post from an old friend of mine, a former co-worker from Ohio who I credit with introducing me to Rush Limbaugh. (We had the original "Rush room" at our office. It's a long story.) He and his wife are both running for office in their little town, with him running for City Council and her seeking a seat on the local school board. (Yes, like probably 90% of other Americans, they have an elected school board.)
One thing I had to gently chastise him about is that the campaign didn't end today like he said – it ends tomorrow when the last vote is cast. Regardless, he and his wife are among the many thousands who are trying for everything from township trustee to governor (Kentucky and Mississippi have gubernatorial elections tomorrow.) We talk a lot about the Presidential horse race, but those tiny races that involve just a few dozen voters mean the world to those local candidates. The vast majority of them have no desire to be on the debate stage with Ben Carson, Hillary Clinton, et. al. – they just believe they can bring new and improved ideas for making their towns or cities great again, perhaps saving the idea of America in the process.
Years ago, I was one of those who stood out in the cold all day for a municipal candidate or two, whether for my Council district or for mayor, or some other office. The memories start to blur after awhile, although it was always an uphill battle supporting Republicans in Toledo and Lucas County – that much I remember. It seemed like the teachers' union, Teamsters, or UAW always had people working polls while the GOP had – me. (They worked shifts, I was there all day. I was precinct chair, so I considered it my job.)
In this day and age, running for office can be a lot of work. Perhaps the toughest part of seeking an elected position is getting enough buy-in from people to become volunteers. While thousands run for office, and many more thousands make a living (or at least some small paycheck) working in politics as a profession, the fact is voters in this country exist in the millions. It's a tremendous task to contact all of them for a national campaign, arduous at a state level, but once you reach the county and local levels retail politics is possible. I don't think Ben Carson is going to knock on my door, but both Keyvan Aarabi and Muir Boda did this year, as did Josh Hastings last year and Jake Day the year before. (Alas, I was home for neither this year. I just know they were here by the literature they left.)
Just to use Salisbury as an example, there will only be six winners tomorrow while eight others will see their dreams dashed. In that latter number will be at least one incumbent member of City Council as redistricting put them together; on the other hand, the incoming mayor and one incumbent Council member will win the moment they vote for themselves. It's the other twelve who will be sweating it out tomorrow night.
I really have a vested interest in only two races. I live in District 2 and was pleased my friend Muir Boda lived in the same district, so if you do I encourage you to vote for him.
Literally across the street from me is District 4. One has to wonder why current mayor Jim Ireton – who vowed that "help is on the way" in his initial campaign – is retreating from the mayor's office where he can best provide said help to run for City Council. My guess is that he knew rather quickly Jake Day would crush him if he ran for another term, and at the speed which Day not only racked up support over the incumbent Debbie Campbell in 2013 but became Council president upon taking office it was likely Jim tried to shape his district to his advantage, figuring he would have an easy ride onto Council to keep his hand in the game.
But the recent push by Ireton to punish landlords via rent control isn't about empowering renters, but beating up political opponents and dividing the city between haves and have-nots. Otherwise why exempt multi-family residences? On the other hand, I was impressed enough by Roger Mazzullo that I crossed the aisle to take his ad. I doubt I would agree with him on every single issue, but he wants the city to be more business-friendly and so do I. The soon-to-be-former mayor may argue he's for business too, but he seems to have it in for a group who invests in the city and we're tired of the drama. The citizens of Salisbury should make a clean break from the Ireton era and elect Roger Mazzullo.
By this time tomorrow night we should know who will be working with Jake Day to move Salisbury forward. Feel free to ask me for suggestions.
And after the campaigns are over, win or lose, take a few moments to appreciate those who sacrificed many evenings, weekends, and family events to present themselves for serving you as an elected official. They're not always the most popular lot but at this local level they're doing it for their hometowns rather than personal gain. Even if they lose, I hope they stay involved.
Author MichaelPosted on November 2, 2015 November 2, 2015 Categories All politics is local, Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, Delmarva items, PoliticsTags Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, Dr. Ben Carson, Hillary Clinton, Jake Day, Jim Ireton, Josh Hastings, Keyvan Aarabi, Muir Boda, Roger Mazzullo, Rush Limbaugh
Campaign finance, Salisbury style
With just a week to go before the election, we finally learned who was giving and receiving the most money of the dozen-plus candidates running for office in the city of Salisbury. (Thanks to the Salisbury Independent for sharing the city's information in their summary.)
After reading through the various reports, one thing is clear: Jake Day is great at raising money. Despite the fact we learned weeks ago he would be unopposed, contributors have still dropped nearly $25,000 in his campaign coffers. (As I recall, there are options to wind down a campaign account once the cycle is through, so Day may have the opportunity to select from a number of willing groups and share the wealth.)
Last time around in the former District 1, Shanie Shields outraised and outspent her two opponents, one of which was the current office seeker April Jackson. The same is holding true this time, as Shields holds a roughly 3-to-1 fundraising advantage over her two opponents combined. Newcomer Sarah Halcott is the third person in the race.
The advantage is even more pronounced in District 2, with Muir Boda miles ahead of his three opponents. Before I go on, I will disclose that I am a recipient of advertising money from Boda, but two things jumped out at me from his opposition.
First, Keyvan Aarabi only lists $200 in contributions but nearly $900 in spending, so the question is whether they failed to report candidate loans. (Perhaps they made that oversight.) But that's better than not reporting at all, which Marvin Ames failed to do. The third aspirant, Justin Gregoli, reported his activity did not meet the threshold for itemizing.
In District 3, where two incumbents are battling it out, Jack Heath has raised money while Tim Spies is funding his own efforts, vowing to return contributions. Compared to Heath, newcomer Kevin Lindsay barely registers, having raised just $370 for his bid.
After I disclose that District 4's Roger Mazzullo is also an advertiser, let me point out that he is by far the most successful political newcomer when it comes to fundraising, raising $3,450 so far compared to outgoing Mayor Jim Ireton's $870. (In an effort to portray himself as the little guy, Ireton is limiting contributions to $20 – of course, he has the advantage of name recognition that Mazzullo has to spend money to build.)
Finally, since Laura Mitchell is unopposed in District 5 she filed the report stating she had raised and spent less than $600. Given that District 5 voters have no choices on the ballot I would be surprised if more than 100 show up. Turnout in city elections is already abysmal, so 200 to 250 votes in any district may be plenty.
(A total of 2,775 voters participated in the 2013 election, which was citywide and had all contested races. With the lack of a mayor's race and no contest in one district, I think we'll be hard-pressed to see 2,000 votes total. Hope they surprise me.)
As we enter the home stretch, we will see what the candidates do to maximize their positions. If money equals votes, City Council could be very receptive to the pro-business side of Jake Day's agenda.
Author MichaelPosted on October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 Categories All politics is local, Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, Delmarva items, PoliticsTags April Jackson, Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, City of Salisbury, Jack Heath, Jake Day, Jim Ireton, Justin Gregoli, Kevin Lindsay, Keyvan Aarabi, Laura Mitchell, Marvin Ames, Muir Boda, Roger Mazzullo, Sarah Halcott, Shanie Shields, Tim Spies
WCRC meeting – October 2015
After a delay of a month caused by a trial that resulted in a conviction, we got to hear from Matt Maciarello tonight as our featured speaker. So we did the usual Lord's Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and roster of distinguished guests before received the treasurer's report.
Matt went over the two key issues we're having – juvenile crime and the opioid epidemic. Most of his time was spent talking about the latter, although he noted specific information on overdoses was hard to come by due to HIPAA restrictions. It was possible to deduce this information from other factors, though.
Noting that "you can't arrest your way out of the problem," Maciarello pointed out that the county had what he described as an "opioid reduction officer," who was tasked with, among other things, figuring out what other states were doing. One example Matt used was the TROSA program in North Carolina, where rehabbing addicts were both treated and taught one of five trades.
Closer to home Matt wanted to see a 24-hour call center established so those in need could be connected to resources like available treatment beds. He also wanted to differentiate the legal approach to those who sold heroin for profit as opposed to those who sold it to feed their habits, although the idea was to get both off the streets. He also advocated for better coordination of treatment, explaining that support shouldn't end when a patient leaves the center. Many people need methadone treatment for months or even years afterward, he added.
Yet there was a compassionate side to the approach. Matt believed we needed to "take away the shame from opioid addiction" because it's touched a lot of lives and people shouldn't be discouraged from getting help. Many times the problem began with over-prescription of legal drugs or kids accessing their parents' medication, Eventually this can lead to heroin addiction, which is dangerous because of how the drug is "cut" with other compounds.
Juveniles were also a concern for Maciarello, who noted we have "a critical mass of anti-social teens." Matt seemed a little frustrated with the current juvenile system, which he had "broad philosophical issues" with. A different path he spent some time encouraging was that of mentoring, for which there is a critical need based on a lengthy waiting list of youth looking for one. Even an hour a week can make a difference, said Matt! and he encouraged the club to be a leader in that regard. We were pleased to learn County Executive Bob Culver was on board with this idea, as Culver revealed some employee policy changes to accommodate the need were in the works.
Opioids accounted for about 70 percent of the crime problem, but overall Matt's goal was "to set the model for the state" on reversing the problem.
All that was a tough act for City Council candidate Roger Mazzullo to follow, so he stuck more to his pro-business agenda. He wanted to work with the new mayor on bringing jobs and industry to the city through incentives; however, he also mentioned the desire to address youth crime through more activities for the youth. As a neophyte politician, Roger was "impressed" with the cooperation between law enforcement and the community; in turn, Maciarello praised Mazzullo for being the one candidate to meet with him and raise "thoughtful questions."
One thing I asked, based on the marketing experience he touted, was what strengths he could use to sell Salisbury. He emphasized the rural feel of the area, but the subject somehow came atound to specific stores like Harris Teeter or Redner's, specifically to fill the old Giant/Super Fresh location near the north Walmart. (Personally I think Redner's would be the better fit there but I could envision either.) And you can count Mazzullo among those who want a Cracker Barrel. Still, he added "I believe in local (business)," adding he was less than impressed with his opponent's business record as mayor.
After all that, the reports were fairly anti-climactic. On behalf of the Central Committee, Mark McIver reminded us the Lincoln Day Dinner was in less than two weeks, and we were looking for silent auction items. Thus, we secured a one-hour tennis lesson courtesy of Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (who as I recall played collegiately) and a surfing lesson from Matt Maciarello. Delegate Carl Anderton didn't have a lesson to give, but a guided tour of the State House was a good substitute.
Alison Pulcher spoke on behalf of HERO Day, which will also occur on November 7. The main events are a 5k run and dog walk, but other events and speakers would also liven up the festivities.
I gave a brief synopsis of the fall festivals, taking the time to thank my volunteers, and also reminded the group we will need to establish a Nominations Committee by next month to select possible officers for next year. Finally, Joe Ollingrr asked if we could resume getting registration reports from the Board of Elections.
Truly, it was one of our more informative meetings of the year. The next one is slated for November 23, the Monday before Thanksgiving. It will be the final WCRC meeting of 2015.
Author MichaelPosted on October 26, 2015 October 27, 2015 Categories All politics is local, Business and industry, Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, Delmarva items, Maryland Politics, Politics, State of ConservatismTags Bob Culver, Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, Carl Anderton, City of Salisbury, Crime, Mary Beth Carozza, Matt Maciarello, Roger Mazzullo, War on Drugs, Wicomico County Republican Club
Tales of a community barbecue
Yesterday was a pleasant day for a barbecue, and as it turned out City Council candidate Muir Boda had one. In the space of a half-hour Doverdale Park went from abandoned to buzzing with activity – and I'm not just talking about other candidates who dropped by to engage with that working-class neighborhood. Once the DJ got going, people began to show.
Boda is running in City Council District 2, but as the map is drawn many areas are a short walk from the adjacent District 4. It is the district where outgoing Mayor Jim Ireton is running for City Council, but opponent Roger Mazzullo was there meeting and greeting voters. Doverdale Park is actually in that district, with Boda's on the other side of Decatur Street.
Mazzullo had a table full of items with his name on them, but very little further information. This display was there for the cuteness factor.
In talking to Roger, I gathered his concern was economic development and jobs, as both he and his wife operate businesses. Ironically, both do most of their business outside Salisbury on a regional and national level.
As the event went on, I noticed there were three types of people. Some came for the free food and left, while the kids naturally ate and drank while playing basketball or riding their bikes. But a select few stayed and chatted with others there in the park's modest picnic pavilion.
Those who did stick around found a number of fellow City Council candidates and others who wanted to hear this neighborhood's concerns. Boda and Muzzullo stuck around for the whole thing, but Delegate Carl Anderton was there as were April Jackson from District 1 and Laura Mitchell from District 5. Barring a write-in campaign, she is unopposed for re-election but was there for a good hour or so hearing from folks.
I'm not a great judge of crowds, but I would guess 75 to 100 people came by. Of course, not all of them were voters – and in hindsight, speaking as a Central Committee member, there should have been someone to register voters there – but it created a good impression and Boda has to because he lives just down the street from there. So those are his neighbors he hosted.
While we contemplate how many billions – yes, billions with a "b" – the Presidential candidates will spend on mass media, it's nice to get a reminder that Tip O'Neill's adage that "all politics is local" still rings true.
Author MichaelPosted on August 30, 2015 Categories All politics is local, Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, Delmarva items, PoliticsTags April Jackson, Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, Carl Anderton, Jim Ireton, Laura Mitchell, Muir Boda, Roger Mazzullo
An anticlimactic November
One reason the Salisbury city elections were changed beginning this year was the abysmal turnout they usually had in the spring. Sadly, turnout will likely be lower still thanks to the lack of a mayor's race. The deadline came and went today and Jake Day is the only candidate who filed for mayor.
Voters in District 5, on the city's far east side, will have even less reason to show up because incumbent Council member Laura Mitchell was the only one bothering to run in her district.
On the other hand, there are old-fashioned shootouts in the other four Council districts. Two incumbents lumped together in District 3 will tangle as both Tim Spies, who won in his second try in 2011, and 2014 appointee Jack Heath will both battle for that seat along with Kevin Lindsay, who was one of 11 unsuccessful applicants to succeed Terry Cohen when she resigned last year – it was the seat Heath won appointment to. It's a district that takes in the Camden neighborhood by Salisbury University and hops across the Wicomico River to take in areas along Pemberton Drive.
There are two others who tried for the Cohen chair that are running for election this year: Sarah Halcott in District 1 and Muir Boda in District 2. Halcott faces two foes who are familiar with each other: incumbent Shanie Shields and 2013 opponent April Jackson in this inner-city and near west side district. Boda, who is in a district with no incumbent, has three fellow challengers in Keyvan Aarabi, Marvin Ames, and Justin Gregoli. Ames ran for the District 1 County Council seat last year but lost in the Democratic primary. District 2 covers the close-in neighborhoods on the north and east sides of Salisbury (and is my home district.)
Instead of running again for mayor, Jim Ireton opted to run for City Council in District 4. He will face two others vying for the seat: Kenneth Vickers III and Roger Mazzullo. That district is perhaps the largest in geography as it takes in most of the commercial center along the northern fringes of town before veering toward downtown Salisbury.
And downtown will have a friend in Day, who has to be pinching himself and wondering how he was fortunate enough not to have an opponent in his run for mayor. It's very possible, though, that he may just switch roles with Ireton as he would likely seek to be Council president after being put on the Council as Day did after the 2013 election. (Ireton has served on City Council before, though. He was on it for about a year before leaving – as the story goes it was to take a job out of town.)
With no incumbent in District 2, that will be an interesting race as the victor may be the only newcomer to city government. Boda has run for City Council twice before, losing to incumbent Debbie Campbell in 2009 and finishing fourth behind Mitchell, Cohen, and Spies in 2011.
Out of the 16 total candidates, there are six incumbents (one by appointment), four who have sought election at least once before and lost (including the appointee), four who tried for appointment (one apiece being also in the previous two categories), and five who are apparently political neophytes. Some have steeper learning curves than others.
Interestingly to me, the lack of a primary election means financial disclosure statements will not be due until a week before the election – so no one will know just how the money supply is for candidates until the last minute. (Had the primary remained in place, it would have been held in early September for voters in all but District 5 as the three or four candidates otherwise would have been whittled down to two in each race.) One can ask the legitimate question of who, if anyone, Jake Day will ask his donors to give to now that he is in the clear. (They can also ask about Laura Mitchell.) As two incumbents who got a free ride, their backing could make a difference.
So the first hurdle is crossed, eleven weeks before we actually vote. For a candidate, 77 days can seem like an eternity until they get to mid-October and wonder how they will get through the next few weeks with all they need to do. I look forward to hearing some new and good ideas for the city of Salisbury from this group.
Author MichaelPosted on August 19, 2015 August 19, 2015 Categories All politics is local, Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, Delmarva items, Maryland Politics, PoliticsTags April Jackson, Campaign 2015 - Salisbury, Jack Heath, Jake Day, Jim Ireton, Justin Gregoli, Kenneth Vickers, Kevin Lindsay, Keyvan Aarabi, Laura Mitchell, Marvin Ames, Muir Boda, Roger Mazzullo, Sarah Halcott, Shanie Shields, Terry Cohen, Tim Spies


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Q: Better to raise an error directly or from within a logger Which of the following two methods of raising an error is preferred?
def _fetch_data(self):
    if self.from_cache:
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        # Grab the data from a local file
        if not os.path.exists(self.fp):

            # first way -- from logger
            logger.error('ERROR: Local file {self.fp} does not exist')

            # second way -- directly raising
            raise SystemExit(f"ERROR: Local file {self.fp} does not exist")

Why is one approach preferred over the other?

A: One of them prints and takes no action (implying the issue is non-fatal), the other actually attempts to terminate the program (though the idiomatic approach in this case would just be sys.exit(f"ERROR: Local file {self.fp} does not exist"); it's equivalent to the raise, but slightly clearer in intent).
Choose the one that makes sense in context; if the file is necessary to continue operation, raise an exception (log first if you like), if it's non-fatal with a reasonable way of continuing operation, you can just log.
Note that SystemExit implies it's really fatal (people shouldn't be trying to catch that typically). Often, it's better to raise some other, more descriptive, less "implies definitely fatal" exception in case the caller knows a good way to handle the problem.

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Q: Java RestEasy: Base64 encoded sign over REST I'm having trouble while trying to validate a pair of token/sign for webservice login.
The WS is exposed as a soap-wsdl 1.1, but a client needs to consume it via a react-native application. After hours of research we (the client and I) ended up with the conclusion that would be faster to publish a Rest-proxy that consumes the wsdl and exposes it as a rest api.
The WS is solely for authentication and consists in two methods:
+login(String: username, String: password): LoginResponse(String token, Base64Binary sign);

+verifyToken(String: token, Base64Binary: sign): Boolean;

wsdl parameters for token and sign verification
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<xs:element minOccurs="0" name="token" type="xs:string"/>
<xs:element minOccurs="0" name="firma" type="xs:base64Binary"/>
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The LoginResponse is sent via json, with the following structure:
public class LoginResponse {

    private byte[] firma;
    private String token;

}

Then is received by verifyToken  as a String:
@GET
@Path("/validarToken")
@Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
public Response verifyToken(@QueryParam("token") String token,
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}

Then, sign is converted using sign.getBytes();
I've noticed that when I debug the byteArray returned by login(), the array includes negative numbers, but when is received by verifyToken and converted to bytes non of the negative values are represented (the resulting array is not the same).
Nevertheless if I directly invoke verifyToken after login with the LoginResponse it verifies correctly, so the method verifyToken works correctly.
Thanks.

A: As I couldn't solve the issue using base64 to String conversion, I've done the following:
-Converted the Base64 byte array to a hex string
-verifyToken now accepts a hex string as sign.
-converted the hex string sign back to byte array.
The hex conversion was provided by: https://stackoverflow.com/a/5942951/2350854


Is it possible that Lazio FM19 team is that strong?
If you don't know what S.S. Lazio looks like in Football Manager 2019 you are missing out! Lazio plays their home games at the Olimpico stadium which has a capacity of 68530 and they possess superb training facilities and excellent youth facilities. The club is known as Biancocelesti (A player or supporter of any sporting club wearing a white and sky-blue shirt) and has a rivalry with AS Roma.
Starting a new career as a Lazio manager in FM19 is a nice challenge on it's own since the club has a transfer budget of 16M pounds and 1,4M wage budget per week.
This is an amazing club to start off since it requires you to develop players using the club's youth system and to play attacking football. In FM19 we love it when we get those requirements as team managers. That is exactly how we at the FMBrotherhood like to play the Football Manager 2019.
The atmosphere is very good, they support the manager a lot and they are a bunch of influential players. All of this makes Lazio an amazing team to manage in FM19 since the players have been playing a long time together and know each other really well.
Below is a picture of the Strengths and Weaknesses of the FM19 Lazio team.
As you can see the main problem is the overall squad depth, finances, and the goalkeepers. Other than that the team is a mentally really strong squad with good teamwork, work rate, bravery, and aggression. The anticipation and finishing of the team are also good so you should be scoring goals.
The real-life Lazio team plays a 3-5-2 formation, so we'll be starting with that one too in this Lazio FM19 team guide.
With his current rating of 3 stars, he is a solid goalkeeper. Being only 23 years old he can improve a lot in FM19. His main strength is his shot stopping and he absolutely LOVES BIG MATCHES!
He has a high stat in Eccentricity which means he can have a very unpredictable style of goalkeeping at times.
If you're playing for the long term with Lazio, you should keep and develop him. If you want results straight away, you might want to buy a better goalkeeper but also remember that you may not really have the budget to do so.
Francesco is your 30 year old Central Defender. And he is the best CB in your team. He is a loyal, ambitious professional whose ability excels in the air. He is a very intelligent defender in FM19 because of his high Anticipation.
He is also a fairly consistent performer. His main weakness is his acceleration. He is very slow off the mark and his lack of agility underpins his lethargy. A must keep in our opinion.
He is your best Defensive Midfielder. At 31 years old, he won't be improving anymore, and you should be looking for a replacement in the near future. But if this is your first season, he is a must keep player.
He's a professional individual who anticipates situations really well. He has plenty of international experience and his bravery and work rate make him an amazing team player. He may be slow, but his positioning makes up for it and he can still be called a leading DM in the Seria A.
This Croat is your 29 year old Deep Lying Playmaker. He's a very technical player and his passing ability underlines that. He's a very temperamental player and that can sometimes get him unnecessary yellow cards but overall, he is a good team player.
We, here at the FMBrotherhood would never consider selling him if he had a bit better long shots. With his ability to play multiple positions he is going to have chances to strike the ball, but he will fail to score due to his low stats. At this age, he can still be sold for a very good price which can be used for younger players who fit our style of football better.
This man is your bread and butter. At the age of only 23 years, he is your preset and the future. Sergej is your BEST Central Midfielder in Lazio. And he CAN become even better!
He has the potential to become a World Class Central Midfielder in FM19. He is very professional, naturally, fit, he relishes big matches and because of his height, he is very good in the air.
He absolutely loves to get into opposition areas, he gets forward whenever possible and he shoots with power! If you want to try things out, you can try to change his position into a Target Striker.
His only weakness is set-pieces but you have plenty of options in Lazio for those. You will be getting offers for this player constantly but try not to sell him under 130M. Best would be of course to keep him as he's going to become a world class player.
Immobile is your main striker. He's best used as a Fast Striker, however, he is equally adept at playing as a Target Striker. At the age of 28, we don't think he's going to improve much more in the future, but his current ability is more than enough.
He's a fairly loyal, determined professional and he's a good team player. His main strength is his off the ball ability and that makes him a constant thorn in the side for defenders.
He's also a fairly consistent performer. When it comes to set pieces, he is your best penalty taker and should be set like that. But keep this man away from free kicks, you have many better options. In FM19 this man is best used when he runs into channels, tries to beat the offside trap and when he knocks the ball past opponents.
He has a long contract with Lazio so if any team comes knocking on the door for him, don't let him go without 100M.
Look how incredible Atalanta FM19 potential is!?
In the Serie A, the board expects you to Qualify for the EURO Cup which means finishing 5th to get into the Group Stage immediately or finishing 6th and going through additional qualifications. To stay on the safe side, you should be aiming for the 5th position and with your current team and a few more additions that is absolutely possible.
In the EURO Cup, where you are playing in your first season, the board expects you to reach the Quarter Final.
In the Italian Cup the board expects you to reach the Quarter Final.
All of these expectations are fine and completely possible to achieve, with your main rivals being Milan, Fiorentina, and Roma. You can of course raise the expectations and say you'll reach the Semi Final of the EURO Cup, reach Qualifications for Champions Cup and reach the Semi Final of the Italian Cup to make yourself a challenge. That will also give you 22M transfer budget instead of the current 16M and almost 1.7M weekly wage budget instead of the 1.4M you have now.
S.S. Lazio is an amazing team in Italy that can within a few years become a title contender with the proper guidance of an experienced manager. Are you the right person for the job? Think you can prove yourself with Lazio? We hope this short football manager guide has helped you and motivated you to start a Lazio FM Career.
If you're up for the challenge, come and watch the short YouTube video we've made where we'll share a few hidden transfer gems who are perfect for Lazio and comment how your Lazio career is going, we want to hear your achievements with the Biancocelesti.


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Wednesday 2 May 2018, 8.30pm-9.30pm at Athenaeum Theatre
Your President, Eileen Myles
'I got to New York in the seventies, and I remember looking at Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen – these are working-class kids from New Jersey – and I thought, "I'll be a working-class kid from Boston."'
After more than 40 years in New York, Eileen Myles still reads with that broad Boston accent and remains fascinated by ideas of the constructed self. That self has been variously described as 'queer feminist literary icon', 'underground punk poet' and even, in Myles's own ironic formulation, 'your President'.
An undeniable, unclassifiable and prolific talent, Eileen Myles writes poetry, fiction (most famously, Chelsea Girls), non-fiction and art criticism. Myles was a protege of Allen Ginsberg and today is a hero to the likes of Maggie Nelson and Chris Kraus.
Myles's latest book is Afterglow (a dog memoir). It's a hilarious, fabulist and eloquent meditation on the life and death of the poet's own pet dog, Rosie. 'At the most literal level, poetry is my politics,' Myles has said. Find out why and how with host Quinn Eades in May.
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This event will be Auslan interpreted.
Sexism & feminism
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Eileen Myles is the author of more than twenty books – most recently I Must Be Living Twice: New & Selected Poems 1975-2014 and a reissue of the novel Chelsea Girls – whose many honours include a Guggenheim Fellowship in nonfiction and an Andy Warhol/Creative Capital Art Writers' Grant. Myles teaches at NYU and Naropa University and lives in Marfa, Texas and New York City.
Quinn Eades
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Quinn Eades is a researcher, writer, and poet whose work lies at the nexus of feminist and queer theories of the body, autobiography, and philosophy. Eades is published nationally and internationally, and is the author of all the beginnings: a queer autobiography of the body, and Rallying.
Eades is a Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies at La Trobe University, as well as the founding editor of Australia's only interdisciplinary, peer reviewed, gender, sexuality and diversity studies journal, Writing from Below. He is currently working on a collection of fragments written from the transitioning body, titled Transpositions.
In 2015 Quinn Eades changed his name and gender. Prior to 2015, he was writing and speaking as Karina Quinn.
An alchemy of writers. An explosion of ideas.
Do you like your military history with a side of hip-hop? How about fabulist fiction beside trailblazing journalism? This May, take your brain out for a spin. You'll meet Pulitzer-winners, YA stars, eminent historians, poets, rappers and some of the world's best living novelists.
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