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Ohio's Joe DeMare Completes #PwDsVote Senate Campaign Questionnaire
Published by Lauren Appelbaum on October 17, 2016
Joe DeMare
Washington, Oct. 16 – RespectAbility, a nonprofit organization working to empower people with disabilities to achieve the American dream, has asked Senate candidates on both sides of the aisle to fill out a questionnaire on disability issues. While Democrat Ted Strickland and Republican Rob Portman have not completed the questionnaire, Green Party candidate Joe DeMare, who requested a copy of the questionnaire from RespectAbility, completed the #PwDsVote Disability Campaign Questionnaire for Senate and Gubernatorial Candidates for people with disabilities.
RespectAbility is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates. The questionnaire is purely for educational purposes.
1,555,348 people with disabilities live in the state of Ohio. Despite the leadership from Gov. John Kasich and a growing state economy, Ohio only ranks 30th in the country in terms of employment rate of people with disabilities. Ohio varies greatly when it comes to the employment of people with and without disabilities. The state's employment rate for people without disabilities lies at 77 percent. Meanwhile, only 34.6 percent of working-age Ohioans with disabilities statewide are employed. This election cycle brings with it an opportunity to improve and increase opportunities for competitive, integrated employment for people with disabilities. Voters are looking to know where the candidates stand on important disability issues so that they can help improve these efforts this coming election.
There are 840,550 Ohioans with disabilities who are between the ages of 18-64. Additionally, there are 50,300 Ohioans ages 16-20 with disabilities. More than 232,000 Ohio students have individual education plans (IEPs). However, many Ohioans with disabilities have not yet received a disability diagnosis they need, and thus are not yet receiving the school accommodations and supports that they need to succeed. Many students who might need support to succeed academically instead find themselves trapped into a lifetime of poverty or flowing down the school to prison pipeline.
RespectAbility also has sent the questionnaire to the campaign of Rob Portman and Ted Strickland and will post their responses upon receipt.
We are presenting DeMare's answers in full below:
QUESTION 1: Do you have designated advisors and clear processes for making decisions on disability issues? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. We have an all volunteer campaign. We do not have a "formal" disability advisory group, but I have several disabled friends and family members that I call on for advice on disability issues.
QUESTION 2: Is your campaign accessible and inclusive to people with disabilities? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. Our volunteers include several people with disabilities. We have begun the task of captioning our YouTube videos. Our main limitation is, being an all volunteer campaign, finding people willing to put in the volunteer hours necessary. ASL interpreting is available upon request. We will make sure our events are accessible.
QUESTION 3: Do you have a proven record on improving or a plan to improve the lives of people with disabilities? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. My oldest son is hard of hearing. As he was growing up, my wife and I advocated for changes at his deaf school that improved the educational experience for all subsequent students. When he was in 8th grade, he brought home a seventh grade textbook in math. We asked what was going on, and were informed that deaf students were all held back several years in middle school and high school because they all "needed more time to learn." We knew that this was wrong for our son, so we insisted on aptitude tests. They showed that he was already several grades ahead in several subjects. After that, all students now receive personalized testing and curriculum that matches their abilities and needs. I also served as a volunteer member of the IEP committee in my son's school district, where I saw students with many different situations.
Since my son is hard of hearing, I learned ASL and have worked professionally as an ASL interpreter, both for private interpreting firms and for the Toledo Public School system.
QUESTION 4: Do you have a plan/commitment to reduce the stigmas about people with disabilities that are barriers to employment, independence and equality? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. I plan to support and strengthen legislation such as the ADA, IDEA, and ABLE acts. I believe that disabled people receiving Social Security benefits should be able to receive full benefits and a full time paycheck for a period of some years with SS benefits tapering off very gradually perhaps over a period of 10 years, with full reinstatement of SS benefits in case of job loss.
QUESTION 5: Do you have a proven record on enabling, or a plan to enable, people with disabilities to have jobs, careers and to start their own businesses? Do you have specific strategies for youth employment for people with disabilities and/or sector strategies such as jobs and careers in STEM, hospitality, healthcare and elder care? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: When I had a business installing wind turbines and solar panels, I did not have any full time employees, but I hired a deaf employee part time when I needed help. Our son attended, and we have donated to, Camp Mark Seven in New York, which is a camp staffed by deaf for deaf children.
Greens believe that post secondary education should be free for all Americans. Education is key to employment in our technologically advanced society. With our plan, disabled will be able to receive the education necessary to earn a degree or certificate without suffering financially.
QUESTION 6: Do you have a plan to enable students with disabilities, including those from historically marginalized communities and backgrounds, to receive the diagnosis, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and accommodations/services they need to succeed in school and be prepared for competitive employment? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. When I worked as a grant writer for a community college, I assisted in the design of one of the most successful Tech Prep programs in New York State. Key to the success of our Tech Prep program was that the academic requirements for the Tech Prep students were actually MORE stringent than for the general curriculum. However, these higher standards were presented in the context of real world work situations. So, students immediately saw how the math and mechanical skills they were learning applied to the "real" world. I believe this concept should be applied for integrating differently abled students into the work force as well. Internships are a valuable piece of this puzzle.
Our son graduated valedictorian from his deaf high school. However, he was also mainstreamed for his math and science courses, and had the second highest grade average in his hearing school as well. Part of the reason he succeeded was that we taught him from a very young age that being hard of hearing did not mean that he was limited in what he could do in life. Today he is completing a Master's degree in Outdoor Education and living on his own in Alaska, going to school and working at Costco.
QUESTION 7: Do you have a plan to reform the benefits system (Medicaid, Medicaid buyin) to enable people with disabilities to work to the best of their capacities without losing supports they need to work? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. The Green Party is working to establish universal, single payer health care in the United States. That means that every single person will be covered fully regardless of whether or not they have disabilities. They will be covered if they change jobs, or if they are not working.
QUESTION 8: Do you have a plan to ensure people with disabilities are eligible for affordable health insurance regardless of preexisting conditions? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. Our single payer, universal health care system will be based on the models used by other developed countries such as France, and Canada. We will NOT emulate the British system, which has created a "two-tiered" health care situation. Everyone will be included, regardless of pre-existing conditions.
QUESTION 9: Do you have a plan to provide home and community-based services to people with disabilities who would rather live in their own homes instead of institutions, and have the community attendant supports they need to work? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. Home health caregivers are an essential part of health systems in countries like France. When we switch to a universal health system, they will be provided.
QUESTION 10: Do you have a plan to ensure that individuals with disabilities receive services that would prevent them from being swept up into the criminal justice system, divert individuals with disabilities who are arrested to treatment options in lieu of jail where appropriate, receive needed accommodations in the criminal justice process and while incarcerated, and offer appropriate reentry support to help individuals with disabilities leaving jails and prisons reintegrate into their communities and secure jobs? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. Greens are committed to shutting down the "school to prison pipeline." Our incarceration rates are the highest in the world, and the for profit prisons are creating an incentive for judges to fill them. Many studies have shown that education is the key to eliminating recidivism. I worked in a college program that provided inmates the opportunity to earn Associate's degrees. Recidivism rates for those students who finished their degrees were very low. These programs were eliminated when congress denied Pell grants to inmate students. I will work to restore education programs for incarcerated people. Prisons should be for rehabilitation.
There needs to be better transition services for all those who are released from prison, including the disabled. I will work to increase funding for prison to work transition programs. I will also work to insure that people with disabilities who are incarcerated receive necessary accommodations.
Greens also want to restore voting rights to inmates. This will help them more effectively press legislators for their own fair treatment.
QUESTION 11: People with disabilities are twice as likely to be victims of crime as those without disabilities. People with disabilities also are far more likely to suffer from police violence, partially because manifestations of disability can be misunderstood as defiant behavior. Do you have a plan to address these issues? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. I am acutely aware of the problems disabled often have in relating to police. Deaf people, especially, have many times suffered injury, arrest, and even death because they could not perceive shouted commands from police officers.
The Green Party advocates Citizen Review Boards that will monitor police departments and ensure that best practices are followed. Sensitivity to disability issues varies widely from police department to police department. The Black Lives Matter movement has also pointed out the inequities in police treatment of minorities. I believe it is time for the federal government to issue guidelines to local police departments, based on best practices for dealing with the public. These guidelines will help police departments protect the public, both from criminals, and from bad policing policies.
QUESTION 12: Both children and adults with disabilities are more likely to be victims of rape or sexual assault. Do you have a plan to address this issue? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: No. But I am aware that this is an important issue. Some residential schools, especially, have reported high levels of sexual abuse. I intend to become more educated on this subject so that I can create a plan to address it through legislation. I also intend to read your organization's Disability & Criminal Justice Reform: Keys to Success, report.
QUESTION 13: Do you have a plan for veterans with disabilities facing barriers transitioning from active duty to civilian employment? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: No. but I intend to study this important issue and create one.
QUESTION 14: Do you have a plan for accessible, affordable, integrated housing to allow people with disabilities to live in the communities where they work or are seeking work? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. There is no reason for homelessness in America. We have enough wealth to ensure that everyone has a home. We intend to increase funding for public housing programs such as HUD to increase housing access.
QUESTION 15: Do you have a plan to address the lack of accessible transportation options that is a barrier to work for people with disabilities? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. In Wood County, one of our local municipalities, Perrysburg, appointed a member of the Libertarian Party to their city council. Libertarians believe that the government has no role in doing things like providing public transportation. One of the first acts the Council then did was to eliminate public transportation in Perrysburg. Many disabled people became virtual prisoners in their homes. Blind people, especially were unable to do simple things like go to the grocery store. The Wood County Green Party, under my leadership, helped pass a ballot issue that restored public transportation funding.
Many local municipalities depend upon federal matching grants to maintain their roads and bridges. I intend to make those funds contingent upon providing adequate public transportation to all their citizens, including the disabled. Greens also want to see an increase in the use of rail, and a de-emphasis on the use of automobiles. It's part of our plan to go carbon free by 2030.
QUESTION 16: Do you have a plan to advance innovations (i.e., assistive technologies, devices) that can help people with disabilities become more successfully employed, productive and independent? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. I intend to fully fund federal research grants that encourage the development of assistive devices. The federal government also needs to work with private industry to ensure that new technologies that are developed are then marketed and made available to persons with disabilities at an affordable cost. The cost of many assistive devices such as hearing aids will continue to be covered by the universal health care program.
QUESTION 17: In your foreign policy and national security plan, do you plan to continue America's tradition of standing up for the rights of oppressed people, including people with disabilities, around the world? If yes, please describe.
ANSWER: Yes. As a Senator, I intend to push for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Also, many of our trade deals such as NAFTA and GATT are based on the idea that somehow trade must be kept separate from any other kind of issue. That is trade can't be used to pressure other countries to improve workers' rights or the rights of the disabled or the rights of LGBT people. I intend to push for a repeal of many of these trade deals, allowing the US government to pressure other countries that violated their citizens' rights by allowing us again to impose trade sanctions.
RespectAbility has asked all the candidates for Senator on both sides of the aisle to complete the same questionnaire. We will share responses from additional campaigns as we receive them.
The RespectAbility Report is a nonpartisan political commentary on the 2016 U.S. elections with a focus on disability issues. The RespectAbility Report has covered all of the Democratic and Republican candidates for president and has begun coverage of down ballot candidates. Coverage can be found at https://therespectabilityreport.org/. The RespectAbility Report is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates.
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Over the weekend, my husband and I watched a movie on Netflix entitled, "Something, Anything." The movie only has a two star rating and has received little acclaim. I chose the movie because it mentioned a young woman who had experienced a tragedy, which caused her to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Isn't that the path most of us walk? We go along in life, walking the path that we have chosen or possibly, has been thrust upon us, and then when something tragic or unexpected happens, we need to find out why? We need to find out if we have the fortitude to endure. We begin to question the status quo. Life seems strangely off kilter, as if we are on a different channel from the rest of the world.
In the movie, the main character is a newlywed in a marriage we know little about. Her husband appears focused on climbing his career ladder and considers his wife part of that climb. When she has a miscarriage during a company dinner that her husband insisted they attend, her husband is inattentive, absent emotionally and flippantly says, "We can just try again." She grieves the loss deeply. She walks the grief journey alone. She continues to sense her husband's inattentiveness and his "need for her to get back to normal." As if she could forget the loss she experienced as if she had never carried a child in her womb. As if she had never planned and dreamed and worried about being a Mom. Her loss causes her to question the direction her life is heading.
She moves in with her parents, who then leave her alone as they "travel to Europe". After a real estate deal in her company forces her to accept the offer that affords her company the most profit at the expense of a home seller, she quits her job and accepts a position as a library assistant at a much lesser salary. As she begins to search for her spiritual identity, she receives a sympathy card with a heartfelt personal note from the brother of a high school friend who has become a monk. She is feeling and seeing things differently. Material things become less and less important. She begins to see the needs of others in a new, profound way. She starts searching scripture, using a copy machine in the library to copy pages of a bible so she can study them and take notes on them. She wrestles with what she does not understand. She sells most of her clothes and shoes and gives the money to a fund to help illiteracy and ESL classes.
Through much solitude, noticing and contemplation she begins to find her true self. She embraces simplicity. She finds joy. She discovers her life can have meaning and purpose outside of the social construct to which she previously "belonged". I loved watching her emerge as the person who was her true self. Slowly, questioning, but emerging like a butterfly from a cocoon. On her quest, she travels to the monastery where her high school friend lived but discovers he has left. She spends the night and witnesses the devotion of the monks with their daybreak prayers. She is struck by their faithfulness. Eventually, she finds her high school friend who advises her to forgive her husband. She returns to her marriage only to realize that her husband is the same and she is vastly changed. She has found faith and purpose and beauty in the gifts of nature and serving. She can no longer fit into the over striving rat race which says, "more is better"-more stuff, more money, more status. She is changed.
This movie does not have the fairy tale ending of a saved marriage and happily ever after but it has the raw, real life story of brokenness and the redemption of a person who seeks to find the way forward. In the work to which I have been called to as a Spiritual Director, I meet with many individuals who are on similar journeys. They desire to find out "who they are" and "where they are going". In this process of self-discovery, there is often brokenness as the well practiced roles which each of us have been playing in life are shattered for the authentic. Oftentimes there is grief as we let go of "what was" and seek to embrace "what is". The journey can be arduous and exhausting. It can feel lonely and never ending. Sometimes it feels as if we are revisiting the same places in our soul and long to emerge from this cycle. But through the process, through the hard work, there is healing and discovery of the true self that God created. One slowly releases the filters, baggage, coping and defense mechanisms that have kept them bound. The outcome is freedom and beauty. Our God is the God who brings beauty from ashes if we are willing to walk the journey with Him and open our eyes, minds, hearts and hands to receive.


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Hope in the Word is hosted by pastors Darrell Hansen and Roy Delia.
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Hello, my name is Darrell Hansen. I became a "born again" Christian on October 9th 1979 while sitting at my kitchen table. One afternoon, the minister from the local Baptist church stopped by for a visit. He immediately had me read passages from the Bible. He led me down, what is known as, the Roman's Road.
After reading all of these verses, the minister turned to me and asked, "Would you like to pray and trust Christ today?" Much to his surprise, and mine, I answered yes! After I prayed, and the minister left, I felt such a feeling as I have never felt before. Whatever I had tasted, I liked, and I prayed several times again just to make sure I had it. I was carrying a heavy load of guilt and shame, and now, suddenly, that was all lifted!
I was so excited, I had to tell everyone about this great thing that had happened to me! Well, I soon found out that my family and friends were not nearly as excited as I was.
Shortly after becoming a Christian, Darrell Richard Hansen became busy in a biblically sound local Bible preaching, Bible teaching, independent Baptist church.
He attended the Bible institute at the Fundamental Baptist Church for 3 years. He also served faithfully in the church, soul winning, directing music, teaching, and preaching as the opportunity arose.
Eventually Mr Hansen was asked to served as pastor of the Fundamental Baptist Church, and held this role until being led to move to Virginia Beach, Virginia, so that he could continue his studies at the King James Bible Institute. Upon graduating, he was sent out of the Good News Baptist Church to start a church in Oregon.
With the LORD's leading, Pastor Hansen planted the Bully Creek Baptist Church in Vale Oregon in 1991. Eventually, in 2011, the congregation was presented with a building in town. The members, making up the Bully Creek Baptist Church took occupancy of the new facility, and chose to re-name themselves the Oregon Trail Baptist Church.
Pastor Hansen presently serves as administrator of the Oregon Trail Baptist Christian academy and also teaches at the King James Bible Institute in Vale.
He also serves as radio broadcaster on the "Hope In The Word" program, and has been serving his LORD and his community in this capacity since 2011. He has been using his 37-plus years of Christian experience to bring hope to many through the preaching and teaching of the unchangeable Word of God.
Darrell uses much of the music he has written over the years on the Hope in the Word radio broadcast. He has also produced 3 CDs, and has written many songs, including fitting many of the Psalms to music. Some of Pastor Hansen's music and corresponding sheet music can be purchased here.
Even though I was raised Roman Catholic (was sprinkled, took First Communion, was Confirmed, faithfully attended Catechism, and went to an all-boys Catholic high school for a year), it wasn't until after I left the Roman Catholic Church and started attending Bible-preaching, Independent Baptist churches that I came to receive Christ as my Saviour at the age of 32.
This was a life-changing event (2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.) and led me to study and learn more about the Bible as the true Word of God that had the answers to life's problems.
Eventually the Lord called me into the ministry and I became a pastor at the age of 38.
After pastoring a church for 12 years and serving in another for several more years in Washington State, the Lord led me to eastern Oregon where I pastored a small church for five years and then started New Hope Baptist Church in Ontario in March of 2009.
How can I listen to the broadcast?
Hope in the Word can be heard at 7:30am every Sunday morning on 101.5fm, 1380-am, 101.9-HD4, or listen on-line by clicking here.
Also, you can listen to past broadcasts using the player on this page.
Hope in the Word is a ministry of Oregon Trail Baptist Church in Vale Oregon, and New Hope Baptist Church in Ontario Oregon.


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Kansei Robot Reacts To Words Like 'President,' 'Sushi'
The Kansei robot, created by a group led by Junichi Takeno, a professor at Meiji University's School of Science and Technology, can access information and display emotions with its ultra-expressive face.
(Kansei face robot)
Kansei can make thirty-six different facial expressions (using its 19 different movable parts underneath its silicon face mask). When the robot interacts with people, the words that people use are treated as keywords.
Kanei looks through its database of more than 500,000 words and then correlates them with basic emotions, like happiness and sadness. The database groups words together based on news and other information.
For example, when Kansei hears the word "president," it finds associated words like "Bush," "war" and "Iraq." Thus, the word president causes Kansei to assume an expression somewhere between fear and disgust. The word "sushi" on the other hand, elicits expressions of enjoyment.
Kansei, which means "sensibility" and "emotion" in Japanese, also contains speech recognition software, a speaker to vocalize, and motors that contort artificial skin on its face into expressions.
"What we are trying to do here is to create a flow of consciousness in robots so that they can make the relevant facial expressions," said Takeno. "I believe that's going to be a key to improving communication between humans and robots."
Robots have come a long way from the emotionless robots of the past; take a look at these real-life expressive bots:
EveR2-Muse Robot's Many Faces
She sang the Korean ballad "I Will Close My Eyes For You."
Space Robot Knows Your Mood
"...we believe that we definitely need different types of robot in terms of their shapes and their roles in our life."
Miuro Autonomous Music Robot
Miuro is a new autonomous network music robot.
Via Scientific American.
Related News Stories - (" Robotics ")
'His legs relaxed with a rattle as he cut off all power below his waist... and ran his eye down the Help Wanted - Robot column...' - Harry Harrison, 1956.
'The automatic massager began to fumble gently over my naked form.' - AE van Vogt, 1944
M-Blocks 2.0 Self-Assembling Robots
'Faster the cubes moved...' - Abraham Merritt, 1920.
Digit V2 Bipedal Robot From Agility Robotics
Oh, and now I suppose someone will develop the robotic porch pirate.

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Madrid to New York: The year of Western protest
NEW YORK — From Spain's "indignados" protesters to Occupy Wall Street, 2011 was the year when people power, fueled by frustration at a deepening financial crisis, confronted the Western world's elites.
Initially it was the drama in North Africa that gripped the world, starting with Tunisians ousting president-for-life Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, then sweeping unstoppably — and increasingly bloodily — through Egypt, Libya, Syria and Yemen.
But unrest, albeit non-violent, was also erupting on the other side of the Mediterranean as Europeans lost patience with soaring unemployment, financial chaos and governments' inability to find a solution. The epidemic also swept across the Atlantic and was caught by the Americans.
By the end of the year, Time magazine would ditch its singular "person of the year" for the collective protester, declaring "a contagion of protest."
Greeks had already begun large-scale demonstrations in 2010 against austerity measures meant to save their collapsing economy.
Then on May 15 this year, Spaniards sparked a new phase by launching the "indignados" or outraged movement against youth unemployment and budget cuts, but also in protest against political corruption — a theme that struck a chord with voters across the West.
Tent camps sprang up and the Puerta del Sol area in Madrid saw huge demonstrations, peaking in June with a gathering of 200,000 people.
As in subsequent protests around the world, the leaders were university-educated youths inspired by the Arab uprisings and making heavy use of social networking tools like Twitter and Facebook.
Similar protests began in Greece on May 25, where demonstrators camped in the center of Athens to highlight crippling national debt and a crisis of confidence in elected officials.
When a hitherto unknown movement called Occupy Wall Street (OWS) set up camp in New York in September — again, fronted by young, media-savvy activists — it pronounced itself the latest link in a single chain.
"Arab Spring, European Summer, American Fall," the OWS slogan proclaimed.
Unlike the desperate struggles against dictators in the Arab world, protests in Europe and the United States were largely non-violent.
But there was plenty of desperation at the apparently growing divide between ordinary people and their political and financial rulers.
Britain experienced dramatic unrest of a different sort in August — rioting and looting by youths communicating via Twitter in London and other cities.
There is little consensus on whether the mobs were criminal or, in their own way, were expressing discontent at the elite's control. What that heated debate has exposed, however, is that anger at powerful financiers and their political allies is widespread.
September saw 400,000 people march through Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, while OWS in New York inspired copycat camps across the United States, as well as in Canada, London and as far away as Sydney.
Although relatively small, the US protests ended up attracting the most attention, coming at a time when the media and politicians were gearing up for the 2012 presidential campaign.
The OWS movement was widely criticized for an absence of clear demands and it lost some steam after a string of mayors, including in New York, evicted the tent camps.
However, the movement's overall claim to represent "the 99 percent" against the super-rich "one percent" won broad support in polls and has already changed the national debate.
Campaigning in Kansas a few weeks ago, President Barack Obama spoke very much like an OWS protester himself.
"For most Americans, the basic bargain that made this country great has eroded," Obama said. "Those at the very top grew wealthier from their incomes and investments than ever before."
According to a new report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the gap between the rich and poor is the biggest for 30 years worldwide, led by countries as diverse as Mexico and Britain.
With significant protests against the status quo bubbling up in Russia and China just as the year closed out, it seems that the refrain about the 99 percent versus the one percent won't be going away any time soon.
As Time put it: "Loathing and anger at governments and their cronies became uncontainable and fed on itself."
Former FBI Director James Comey outlines the burning questions he'd ask Robert Mueller
Brad Reed
Former FBI Director James Comey has written a lengthy post at the Lawfare blog outlining the most important questions that Democrats need to ask of former special counsel Robert Mueller.
Although many of the questions outlined by Comey are simply asking Mueller to rehash the findings of his final report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, he does ask some questions designed to get Mueller to offer up his own analysis of President Donald Trump's actions, such as, "Did you find substantial evidence that the president had committed obstruction of justice crimes?" and "Did you reach a judgment as to whether the president had committed obstruction of justice crimes?"


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Striving Towards Sanctuary
Posted on September 25, 2019 | Megan Macaraeg, Many Languages One Voice (MLOV)
Armando S. and Francis, his 15-year-old son. Photo Credit © Rick Reinhard 2019
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Many Languages One Voice (MLOV) organizes DC's immigrant youth and adults to fight for systemic changes that can positively impact their lives, particularly in the areas of education, labor, and language access. Through a unique approach to leadership development, MLOV seeks to build the power of DC's immigrant communities to live with dignity, respect and justice by building a space of power and resilience.
When you meet with Francis, it's easy to see the smiling, cheerful 15-year-old who loves soccer and is excited about his new school. "All I want is some soccer cleats so I can start playing soccer again," he says with a huge grin in a meeting with MLOV organizers at his home this summer. But less than two months ago, Francis and his father Armando had just left Honduras on what would be a harrowing 16-day journey, traveling night and day with tremendous courage and fortitude, only to be separated at the Texas border.
Armando has five children, and one by one and with the help of MLOV's Santuary Organizer, Jairo Valencia, he is bringing his family together and building a new life in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of DC. They have left Honduras in the face of crushing poverty, violence, and food insecurity. "Everyone is so poor and we came here looking for a better life and to make things better for our family," said Armando. He knew the journey would be hard, but his faith and his love for family kept him going.
"We crossed three borders, waiting alone for several hours at each crossing, not knowing where we were or whether we could continue. But God is great and took care of us. The minute we decided to take the voyage, we put ourselves in the hands of God," says Armando. It was a journey crossing three countries and over 3000 miles. But the hardest part of the journey was when Armando and Francis were separated at the US-Mexico border. They were both detained in the same complex but different areas. Says Francis, "I was very scared and sad because I couldn't see my Dad." Armando was released from detention before Francis, and with MLOV's help, Francis reunited with his family in Mt. Pleasant in under a week. Typically, migrant children can suffer for months or even become permanently lost in detention or the child welfare system. With MLOV's support, families are often reunited in less than two weeks.
Jairo pictured here with 3 recently arrived unaccompanied migrant children.
MLOV labor promotora Zeferina Avila is assisting the family in accessing health insurance – a process of staff collaboration that has been repeated with dozens of families just this year. MLOV youth leader and membership coordinator Miguel Castro has helped Francis enroll in school. Miguel himself came to DC, as a young boy turning 15. Led by his own story, Miguel has now come full circle to ensure Francis does not have to go through the process alone as he did.
MLOV sanctuary organizer Jairo Valencia began working on the DC "Sanctuary Campaign" over two years ago, as part of a national effort to establish municipalities and other jurisdictions as "Sanctuary" locations for immigrants and refugees. This is an integral part of the MLOV programs. Sanctuary spaces are locations where immigrants will be welcomed and kept safe from abusive, illegal policing and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action. Jairo has been able to help Francis and Armando and dozens of families, to be together again.
The coming days provide us with opportunities for incremental but significant and deep change. You can call your Councilmember and demand an end to collaboration between DC Jails and ICE, a practice that feeds the deportation machine and destroys families, friendships, and neighborhoods. MLOV works closely with our friends at Sanctuary DMV on this campaign. Visit: http://sanctuarydmv.org/contact-dc-councilmembers/ for more information.
While systems change comes slowly, we always have the opportunity to reach out to our friends and neighbors and begin to bridge the gulf that US imperialism, capitalism, and racism have created between us. If you would like to get to know a recently arrived family and help with furniture, school supplies, food security, and other needs as they arise, contact Jairo Valencia at jairo@mlovdc.org.To learn more or talk with our neighbors and organizers, contact Megan Macaraeg at megan@mlovdc.org.
Megan Macaraeg was born in the Pilipinas in Lingayen, Pangasinan and migrated here with her family during the Marcos dictatorship. Megan brings 20 years of experience in community organizing to her current role as Interim Executive Director at Many Languages One Voice and has played many roles in social justice/social change organizations, from statewide coalition and base-building work, to door-to-door tenant and resident organizing across the country. Deportation defense and building community capacity to resist raids and other terror tactics is close to her heart and lived experience. In fact, Megan supported her 12-year old daughter Joannah Molina Macaraeg in a national campaign to stop her father's deportation. Megan is passionately committed to true sanctuary for everyone!


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Isle of Man Steam Railway, 1974
The 46 mile, 3ft gauge railway was opened in stages from 1873 by the Isle of Man Rly (to Peel and Port Erin) and the Manx Northern (to Ramsey). It carried more than one million passengers in 1957, but had then suffered a dramatic decline. It closed completely in January 1966, reopened in June 1967, but closed again in September 1968. That was the end for the lines to Peel and Ramsey, but the line to Port Erin clung on, and celebrated its centenary in 1974 when Les Tindall took these photos.
No 13 Kissack, Castletown, 6 September 1974. Arriving with the 1410 from Douglas. Photo by Les Tindall.
Isle of Man Steam Railway photos1974Narrow gauge railway


Ursus (Brazil), URSUS MÁQUINAS AGRÍCOLAS LTDA, is a tractor assembler and importer based in Rio Grande de Sul, Brazil It traces it roots to 1996 when Ursus of Poland began exporting tractors to Brazil. In 1998, Ursus announced plans for a tractor factory in Panama, but it was never completed. A local company, Metasa, began assembling Ursus CKDs in Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil in 1999. By 2000, it contained 60% local content, but Metasa quit building tractors that same year.
In 2001, a new company, Guerra, obtained an agreement with Ursus to build tractors. and created Ursus Máquinas Agrícolas Ltda. with production in Farroupilha, RS, Brazil. Guerra added some Goldoni models shortly thereafter, and built tractors for export to other Latin American countries under the Maxter brand. By 2003 local content of the tractors had reached 70%.
In 2005, the Kuhn Group purchased the company, and in 2008 shifted to begin building Mahindra-based tractors, nationalizing them (increasing local content), slowly replacing the Ursus tractors from Poland, but keeping the name, Ursus. In 2013 the production of Mahindra models was assumed by Bramont in new plant in Dois Irmãos, RS, Brazil.


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EXPRESS INFORMER > News & Politics > Japan's female suicide crisis | Daily Mail Online
Japan's female suicide crisis | Daily Mail Online
Japan's female suicide crisis: More people killed themselves in October than died from Covid over entire year – with women worst affected
Japan has recorded 2,153 suicides for the month of October
The figure is higher than the overall deaths caused by Covid-19 in the country
Women have been worst affected, with suicide rates increasing almost 83%
By Sophie Tanno For Mailonline
Published: 18:10 GMT, 29 November 2020 | Updated: 18:11 GMT, 29 November 2020
More people have committed suicide in October than have died from Covid-19 over the entire year in Japan, with government statistics showing women are worst affected.
The country, which has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, recorded 2,153 such incidents for the month of October, marking the fourth month in a row that the figure has increased.
As of Friday the country has recorded a total of 2,087 coronavirus deaths.
More people have committed suicide in October than have died from Covid-19 over the entire year in Japan, with government statistics showing women are worst affected. (File image)
Michiko Ueda, an associate professor at Waseda University in Tokyo, told CNN: 'We didn't even have a lockdown, and the impact of Covid is very minimal compared to other countries … but still we see this big increase in the number of suicides.
'That suggests other countries might see a similar or even bigger increase in the number of suicides in the future.'
The rise has disproportionately affected women, with suicides among women increasing almost 83% compared to the same month the previous year.
In comparison, male suicides rose almost 22% over the same time period.
Women, who make up a large proportion of the hospitality and retail sector, have faced lay-offs as they bear the brunt of pandemic-induced job losses.
They have also been put at greater risk of domestic violence due to spending more time indoors.
The rise has disproportionately affected women, with suicides among women increasing almost 83% compared to the same month the previous year. (File image)
Women have been feeling increased anxiety about their children's health and wellbeing amid the pandemic and school closures in the spring led to increased childcare responsibilities.
According to a global study carried out by Care International, women have pointed to skyrocketing unpaid care burdens as a source of stress, in addition to worries about livelihoods, food, and health care.
Prior to this year, Japan had been steadily lowering its suicide rate, and last year recorded 20,000 self-inflicted deaths, its lowest figure since records began in 1978.
It comes as Japanese officials have warned of a third wave of coronavirus infections in recent weeks as the country enters its winter months.
Japanese officials have warned that the country is on the brink of another major wave of coronavirus infections
The number of people hospitalized in serious condition for COVID-19 in Japan reached a record 440 people, the Health Ministry said Saturday.
New reported cases nationwide topped more than 2,600 people, according to tallies by local media. If confirmed by officials, that would be a record as well.
In Tokyo, daily cases have totaled more than 500 recently, raising alarm as the number had been hovering at about half that for the last couple of months.
Although Japan has never had a lockdown, restaurants and bars have periodically closed early, including in Tokyo starting Saturday.
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At Lake Mead's Echo Bay , we are already in Overton, Nevada. So, it is a short drive to the Valley of Fire State Park.
What a difference it is now , into our tenth year of fulltiming, to find things on the road. Things like a grocery store, post office, gas station.
With applications like Allstays for camping and Yelp for almost everything else, it is easy to locate places and also to see reviews. When we started back in 2005, internet on the road was basically dialup speed with a connection to your flip phone. The internet was usually located on a small pedestal, maybe in the laundry room or by the pay phone(a necessity back then). A connection was not guaranteed. That was so different from what we had in our stick house via cable.
The entrance will let you know right away that this is a different set of rock formations.
The sandstone shows erosion from thousands to millions of years. A lot of red and other varying colors.
The campgrounds are quite full, but there is a good turnover and no reservations.
No senior passes or discounts here for non-Nevada residents. However, $20 per night for dry camping is not outrageous.
Here for two days and we did see a number of units come in, circle the campground and leave. Either we were full or the sites were not what they expected.
We were quite happy with our site!
Jan and I did a walk around the boulders and mini mountains to the other campground. No real path here, so it was a bit of a challenge.
Multi colors with the sandstone, creosote bushes and sage.
With some elevation , climbing through the boulders gives a great view of the valley.
There are a number of mini arches in the park. The erosion leaves all kinds of scooped out caves, crevices, and arches. Note also the layers that show up as lines.
One desert lizard is enjoying the sun while resting vertically on the cliffs.
One of the highlights in Valley of Fire is the great collection of petroglyphs. Some of these are estimated to date back up to 4,000 years.
Some depictions here are Bighorn Sheep, river, cactus,and the atlatl which was a stick to hold a dart. It was sort of a precursor to the bow and arrow.
These petroglyphs were very clear against the dark patina of the rocks.
Flowers can be found almost everywhere.
Besides arches, there are some great balancing rocks.
Do you wonder what is holding the top of this rock?
So did we, but it seems it's been this way for thousands of years.
There are many hikes in the park. And also some drives. A few are only accessible with a 4 wheel drive with good clearance.
But we were able to take Lady Blue on the Scenic Drive which started from the Visitor's Center.
This section is beginning to show the rainbow rocks, not just the red sandstone. Note how the road winds through the center of the picture.Click the pictures to enlarge.
It was a good hour of hiking to get to Fire Wave. A flow of red and white colors that is totally smooth to walk and climb over.
We saw a number of cactus with buds.
And then this one with a beautiful blossom.
We definitely could have stayed longer. What a beautiful, comfortable place! And yes, that is another balancing rock way up top. We were pretty sure it was stable, but then, there were a number of small boulders lying at the foot of the rock formation.


To say that Louis Vuitton started day 9 of Paris Fashion Week AW16 with finesse and enough élan to keep people talking about it days later is perhaps an understatement. The setting itself was already a surefire conversation starter even before the show began—guests were seated midst 57 columns made with 200,000 pieces of shattered mirrors, all hand-fixed and inspired by Nicolas Ghesquière's idea of a "digital heroine". Naturally, that sentiment was reflected (pun intended) on the collection.
A couple of details we noted and are fawning over: those sleeveless jackets with molded hips that truly delivered a sensual element while looking futuristic to boot, tricoloured sporty sweaters and jackets, rocking cool combat boots, and leather harnesses strapped around the chest over ethereal silk dresses—oh how we love that juxtaposition. We can go on and on, but it's safe to say that Ghesquière did an excellent job in creating a remarkably edgy collection that people (or those who can afford Louis Vuitton) would want to wear.
Later on, Miuccia Prada closed Paris Fashion Week AW16 with a lineup of retro-slinging jackets and maxi skirts that harkened back to the 1950s. It was less ugly/pretty and more redefined extravagance. The first few looks had denim infused everything, from a head-to-toe jacket-and-skirt ensemble to a very charming trench coat; later on transitioning to coats of tweed, luxe furs and opulent velvet brocade that were heirloom-worthy as they were touch-worthy. Albeit some pairings evoking archaic styles of yore (a certain buttery yelow cropped cardigan paired with long floral brocade skirt), the creative director made up for it with elegant taffeta evening dresses worthy of an 80s ball. One thing's for sure: Miuccia Prada certainly knows how to keep us on our toes.


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Business Exchange: Mr. and Mrs. Carter on Tour by William Reed
By Black Men In America.com April 3, 2018 599 views
Shawn Corey Carter grew up in Brooklyn's drug-infested Marcy Projects. Today, he is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. Mr. Carter and his wife exceed the Obamas as America's wealthiest Black couple. Forbes says that the superstar couple's net worth has climbed to $1.16 billion dollars. Mr. Carter accounts for most of it: $810 million. The Carter couple is the epitome of: "Wealth makes wealth." The duo's latest moneymaker, the "On the Run II" tour, kicks off June 6 in Cardiff, UK. The couple is a crossover favorite. OTRII's international outing will stop in 15 cities across the UK and Europe, with the 21-date North American leg beginning July 25 in Cleveland. The couple will command stadium tour shows in Amsterdam (June 20), Washington, DC (July 27), East Rutherford, NJ (Aug. 3), Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, Columbia, South Carolina, Atlanta (Aug. 26), Los Angeles (Sept. 23) and closing date in Seattle (Oct. 4).
Jigga and Queen Bee will have little trouble putting butts into seats. Beyoncé is the most powerful pop star in the music business – and her following among young people is almost cult-like; .her horde of devoted fans call themselves "the BeyHive." Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, as a child she performed in various singing and dancing competitions
She is a successful entertainer. In addition to his musical accomplishments, he is also a successful entrepreneur, who owns a myriad of companies. Jay Z famously rapped: "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business man!" Jay Z is one of the biggest names in 'Rap' and in the genre of hip-hop. Jay Z started his music career by selling CDs out of his car, then subsequently co-launched Roc-A-Fella Records as an independent label. Within a few years, he went from being a locally-known up-and-comer to a nationally-celebrated rap star, to entrepreneur who owns the 40/40 Club, Def Jam Records, Roc Nation Sports and Roc-A-Fella apparel. He is ranked "one of the most successful artists of the millennium."
The first On the Run tour took place in 2014, but since then, a lot has gone down in the Carter-Knowles household. Jay and Bey married in April 2008. Throughout their nearly 15-year relationship, Beyonce and Jay Z endured trials from elevator incidents to infidelity rumors; but, the pair continues to claim the throne of music's First Family.
Blacks see Jay Z as "one of us." His family lived in the drug-infested 'Marcy Projects', where violence and gun-culture were prevalent. He was a crack cocaine dealer that also imbibed in the gun-culture that was in his neighborhood at the time; so much so, that he shot his elder brother in the shoulder for pocketing his jewelry. He studied at George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School, Eli Whitney High School and Trenton Central High School. He was classmates with future performers, Busta Rhymes and The Notorious B.I.G.
In conjunction with OTRII, Jay Z's entertainment firm Roc Nation has launched his new venture capital firm – Arrive. The Arrive platform aims to work with early-stage startups and plans to offer investment of capital and assistance with business development and branding.
The OTRII tour is presented by Live Nation Global Touring in association with Beyonce's Parkwood Entertainment and 'Jay's Roc Nation. Tickets start at $150 and VIP packages at $1,250 and on sale at LiveNation.com Citi is the official credit card for the OTR II tour and card members will have a pre-sale opportunity for show dates in the US, Europe and UK.
William Reed is publisher of "Who's Who in Black Corporate America" and available for projects via Busxchng@his.com
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We first implemented the BioC Viewer to assist BioGRID curators as a part of the BioCreative V BioC track (Collaborative Biocurator Assistant Task). For the BioC track, the BioC Viewer helped to curate protein-protein interaction and genetic interaction pairs appearing in full-text articles. The BioC Viewer has a user-friendly interface, where most operations can be performed within a few mouse clicks. The feedback from BioGRID curators has been positive for the web interface, particularly for its usability and learnability.
During the evaluation of the BioC Viewer, problems related to misaligned annotations were encountered. Ideally, this should not be a major problem if users follow guidelines given by BioC key files. Nevertheless, the misalignment between text and annotations happens quite often because different systems tend to use different software development environments, e.g. ASCII vs. Unicode. Here, we describe the BioC Viewer itself as well as improvements made to the BioC Viewer since the BioCreative V Workshop to address the misalignment issue of BioC annotations. While uploading BioC files, a BioC merge process is offered when there are files from the same full-text article. If there is a mismatch between an annotated offset and text, the BioC Viewer adjusts the offset to correctly align with the text.

## Tested systems ##

- Rails: 4.2.5.1
- MySQL: 5.7.10
- Ruby 2.2
- OS: MacOS X 10.11 (development) and  Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS (production)

## How to run ##

1. You need to install git, ruby, rails, and MySQL first.
2. Clone this repository: `git clone https://github.com/dongseop/bioc_viewer.git`
2. `cd bioc_viewer`
3. `bundle install`
4. You need to create your own 'database.yml' and 'secrets.yml' in 'config' directory. You may refer sample files in the config directory.
4. `rake db:create`
5. `rake db:migrate`
6. `rails s`

## How to test ##

Sorry. Missing test codes.

## Contributing

1. Fork it
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b my-new-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Add some feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin my-new-feature`)
5. Create new Pull Request

## LICENSE

Copyright © 2016, Dongseop Kwon

Released under the Apache License License 2.0

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In the restaurant business, presentation is everything. Use our frozen, easy-prep Diced Egg Topping to add inviting visual appeal to your salads and entrees. They provide the uniform cut and consistent quality and flavor you expect from the Sunny Fresh brand.
Egg Whites, Egg Yolks, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors (Contains Buttermilk Powder and Non-Fat Dry Milk), and Annatto (Natural Color). CONTAINS: EGGS, MILK.


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DIY Pet Damage Clean Up Guide for Melbourne Property Owners
Pet damage clean up is no joking matter. Okay, so let's start with defining the term "pet damage." It serves as a euphemism for dry urine and/or stale feces. And, it can easily add up to thousands of dollars in damage repair and replacement. So, it's very important to understand what's in-store and how to deal with it effectively. With that, let's take a look at how to go about rental home pet damage clean up the right way.
Damaged Carpet Disposal
The first thing you need to do is to assess how much damage was done. In most instances, it will be present in most or all of the rooms in the home. If the flooring is carpet, that's certainly good news, and, if it's tile, that will be easier to clean. However, if it's carpet or hardwood, it's likely to have found its way to the subfloor.
Pet urine in the carpet not only leaves an unsightly stain and an unpleasant odor, but it penetrates the fibers and contaminates both the carpet and the floor underneath. That's why it can require major restoration work, well beyond just a simple cleaning and treating. The longer an incident goes untreated, the more likely the urine odor is to permeate deeper and deeper into floors, walls and even the framework and foundation of the home. As the urine dries, the liquid evaporates but the urine crystals become even more concentrated and pungent. —ChemDry
If there is actual pet damage to the flooring, be it carpet or hardwood, you'll need to remove it. Plus, you'll have to put a good deal of elbow grease into the subfloor. This is necessary because pet damage typically seeps into the subfloor.
Pet stains have lingering odors and you can't simply put new flooring over damage done to a subfloor. The way to deal with these stains is to follow these steps:
Apply an odor blocking resin to the stains. Rather than bleach, go with an odor-blocking resin. Follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully. Or, if you prefer bleach, you can go that route. But either way, don't overdo it and use fans to speed-up the drying process.
Clean the entire subfloor. Next, use dish soap to clean up the subfloor and disinfect it further. Use a clean mop and bucket and allow it to dry out overnight.
Install new flooring. You can then install carpet or hardwood. Depending on your budget and location, carpet will likely be the best choice. Choose one that's very durable and has a good longevity to make it worthwhile.
When you take up the old flooring and need remodeling debris disposal, just phone 800-433-1094 or visit Junk Garbage Removal.
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You can reach LOVIISA by calling VHF12.
Loviisa Marina is also known as Loviisa Pursiseura or Loviisa Port and it is hosted by the coastal town with the same name, in the region of Uusima and the province of Southern Finland. Travellers and boat owners who will reach this lovely marina will encounter a warm, welcoming Finnish town that has an exit to the Gulf of Finland. Water sports enthusiasts can explore calm waters and natural surroundings while those who are looking to explore this area's culture and history are welcome to spend some time in the Laivasilta area tour the Svartholma Sea Fortress, visit the Town Museum, etc. Traditional music and a local delicious gastronomy can be enjoyed in local restaurants, hotels and during local music festivals such as the Sibelius Festival. The Café Restaurant Saltbodan, the Bistro Cantor and numerous other restaurants offer excellent, fresh dishes and beautiful views. This is a sublime destination on the Finnish coastline and a wonderful place for a family vacation.
From helpful headlines to descriptive details, you could write the kinds of reviews travelers love a look. Kindly share your feedback regarding your experience in LOVIISA to help them improve and tell future skippers / boat owners what to expect.
We strongly advise you to check the weather in LOVIISA before your trip.
LOVIISA is located in Southern Finland.
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Desktop: How to search W-2 EIN's
To search the TaxSlayer Pro Client List to find all the tax returns that include a W-2 from a specific EIN, from the Quick Menu select:
Client Reports - Scroll down the list of filters and select Search: W-2 EIN.
Enter the EIN in the beginning and ending fields.
Depending on the size of the Client List and the speed of the PCs processor, the client list data may still be being loading when you've entered the EIN. If so, wait until it finishes loading and the "Loading..." button changes to "View".
When the Loading button changes to View, click it. If you're told how many returns match the EIN you entered you'll be asked "Would You Like to Continue?"
Click YES to proceed to print the list. You'll be taken to a list of the data fields to include on the report. Select all the fields you'd like to include, bearing in mind that if the fields chosen are too wide to print on landscape letter-sized paper, you'll be directed to return to the Client Reports window to use the drop down menu to change the report type from "View/Print Report" (which prints to PDF) to "Export to Microsoft Excel File" (which saves to a CSV file suitable for importing into a spreadsheet program). After changing the report type, click View again.
Click NO to return to the Client Reports window where you can modify the filter or the report type.


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State Hornet
Russell PrestonWhile most fans would assume Sacramento State's fall sport with the largest fan base, in the largest venue, gathering the most attention would be poised for the most success in 2012 (I'm looking at you, football), the sport with the real threat for a conference title should be women's volleyball.After finishing the 2011 season with an overall record of 17-15 and a 10-6 Big Sky conference record, finishing third for the Hornets was a step in the right direction after failing to finish above fifth place since 2007.Women's volleyball has been one of the strengths of Sac State's athletic program in the last 15 years. Since joining the Big Sky Conference in 1996, Sac State has made the Div. 1 NCAA tournament 10 times (six more than any other member of their conference).Last year, under the leadership of Head Coach Ruben Volta, the team was one of the best in the conference when it came to home-court advantage (8-5 record). In fact, since 1996 the team has posted a 175-48 record on its home court.What made them so good last year was their team defense. In 2011, the team was ninth in the nation in digs per set (18.39) and 13th in blocks per set (2.76). They were the only team in the nation to rank in the top 35 in both categories.As for the offense, they finished in the bottom half of the Big Sky conference in kills per set (11.93) and hitting percentage (.171). With Coach Volta implementing a new 6-2 offense, it will allow the setter to stay in the back while three attackers up front can get aggressive.Although the team lost four of its top players to graduation last spring, there are still doses of optimism with the nine returning players and six newcomers (including two transfer students coming from Div. 1 teams).It'll be interesting how the team chemistry develops, but rest assured, this team will be competing for another Big Sky conference title in 2012.Russell Preston can be reached at asports@statehornet.com.Jillian KwellerFall sports are under way and the Sacramento State women's soccer team has the most potential and promise to take home a conference championship.After missing the Big Sky conference championships by two places last season, women's soccer is back with a 30-player roster and the intensity to win.The women of Hornet soccer have already shown improvements by winning the first game of the season to University of Nevada Reno, which they lost to last year by a score of 2-1.The players have the agility, strength and endurance to beat every team in the conference as long as they stay consistent, which should not be too hard considering the lengthy roster.The depth in the roster will allow the players more efficient playing time. If someone is winded and needs a break, the bench is full of fresh bodies to put on the field.To make the long list of players even more impressive, nine of them are incoming freshman, meaning they are younger, fresher and less injured.One of the freshmen is Hannah Gendron, a goalkeeper out of Davis. She is replacing 2011 senior Savannah Abercrombie, who gave up 22 goals during the last season.Gendron gave up only six goals during her varsity season last year in high school and not one goal her 2010 26-game junior varsity season.Senior forward and team captain Jordan Carlberg will also be a huge contribution to the team this year by looking at last season's records. She led the team in shots and shots on goal, was second in assists, third in points and fourth in goals.Overall, Sac State women's soccer is secure with a variety of diverse players and will be a dominant force in the Big Sky conference this 2012 season.Jillian Kweller can be reached at asports@statehornet.com.James Heck The 2011 Sacramento State football team finished with a 4-7 record, but there are reasons to believe a winning season is around the corner. Regardless of the team's record the previous year, it can adopt a winning mentality if they focus on becoming better today than they were yesterday.At the start of training camp, there were more than 40 new players vying for a spot on the 2012 Sac State football team.With the addition of new players comes the question of how they will mesh with the returning members of the team. Football is a team sport, one composed of three facets: offense, defense and special teams.After losing team leaders such as quarterback Jeff Fleming to graduation, some may view the abundance of new players as a question in regards to building team chemistry and cohesion.Perhaps it is this new element that will spark a surge in production.After all, the team is led by Marshall Sperbeck, the sixth-year head coach who led the Hornets to a stunning 29-28 win over the Oregon State Beavers last season. This win marked the first against a Football Bowl Subdivision team in 11 attempts, arguably making it the Hornets' biggest victory in school history.The overtime victory against Oregon State gained nationwide attention, and the sense of pride and hope that resulted should be remembered and carried over into this season.Last season, the Hornets lost three games by seven or fewer points. If the team can work out the kinks of last season, there is reason to believe they can be a winning team this season.A fuel to light their fire could come from the recent preseason polls released predicting their success, or lack thereof. The Hornets were picked to finish ninth in the Big Sky Conference by the coaches and 10th by the media.For the players on the football team, a sense of "us against the world" would certainly be an acceptable feeling. And it is this feeling that has often lifted teams out of seeming obscurity and into the spotlight.James Heck can be reached at asports@statehornet.com.
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Football sees its first loss since beginning of season in conference opener
Turnovers stopped Sacramento State from any type of celebrating during its 2012 conference opener.Hornets' quarterback Garrett Safron threw two interceptions and fumbled inside the 20-yard line, leading Sac State to a loss against the University of North Dakota, 35-13.North Dakota stepped away from...
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Football will try and continue its winning streak Saturday against North Dakota
Sacramento State will welcome one of the newest members of Big Sky football when it kicks off its conference schedule this Saturday at home against the University of North Dakota.For the past four seasons, North Dakota (2-1, 0-0) has been a part of the Great West, but transferred in when the Big Sky e...
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Sac State football gets its second consecutive win after defeating the Bears
Sacramento State's football team moved forward from its Pac-12 win as it defeated Northern Colorado for a seventh straight season, 28-17.It was the first time the Hornets have won back-to-back games since 2010."I'm very excited that we won the football game," said head coach Marshall Sperbeck. ...
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Men's soccer remains winless on the road as Roadrunners take the lead
The CSU Bakersfield men's soccer team defeated the Hornets 4-0 today at at Bakersfield's Main Soccer Field. The Roadrunners (2-1-3) scored three goals during a 15-minute period in the first half against the Hornets (2-3-1). Gyasi Zardes of CSU Bakersfield broke through three Hornet defenders and d...
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Football uses momentum of big win to prepare for Northern Colorado
Time for celebration was over when Sacramento State's football team returned home Sunday from Colorado.Fresh off their upset win against the Buffaloes, the Hornets took to the practice field to begin preparations for their home opener against Northern Colorado."You don't get enough time to enjoy a good w...
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Football redshirts wait for their time to play
Wide receiver Kyle Roberts dresses for every Sacramento State football practice lifting weights, attending meetings and participating in every drill.But when the time comes to board the plane for an away game, he will stay back in Sacramento.That is the life of a redshirt freshman.Last season, Rober...
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Football gets paid as it conquers another Pac-12 school
One field goal gave Sacramento State football more than it could ever imagine.With no time remaining in the game against the University of Colorado, kicker Edgar Castaneda's 30-yard field goal sailed through the goalposts to give the Hornets a 30-28 win Saturday afternoon in Boulder, Colo."I'm kind ...
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Football gears up to face the University of Colorado on Saturday
Sacramento State football will look to upset a Pac-12 school for the second straight year when the Hornets travel to face the University of Colorado.This will be the first ever meeting between the Hornets and the Buffaloes.Junior wide receiver Morris Norrise led the Hornets with 89 yards receiving in...
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Both the brothers had been close since childhood. They used to teach each other. They used to play together. They used to fight with each other but never let anyone else get into a fight with the other. They were each other's best friends in the form of brothers. Little did they know what might change this loving brotherhood. As they grew up, they got well-educated and started earning. While the elder one was passionate about finance, the younger one was passionate about his country. While the elder one became a big shot portfolio manager in an MNC, the younger one joined the Government. And that's when their priorities changed. The elder brother would give lavish gifts home on special occasions. Be it a promotion or someone's birthday. The younger one, on the other hand, wasn't able to spend as much as he could because with his salary he couldn't afford expensive gifts. As the years passed by, they both started living in different apartments. One would travel abroad multiple times for a vacation. But the other would only travel to nearby destinations in the country.
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The American Mercury won two Emmy awards at the 44th annual Northern California Emmy Awards June 6th, 2015. Becoming California was awarded Best Documentary – Cultural/Historical. It's producer/director, Kit Tyler, also won an Emmy for Best Editing of a non-news program.
The Emmys are a fitting tribute to the vision and effort of the California Environmental Legacy Project: the executive producers Jim Baxter and Jeffrey White, the dedicated steering committee members, the many science advisors, the co-writer Richard York, and of course all the friends and family members who supported the epic project.
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