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Continued US Leadership Requires Military Reinvestment
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The current House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act both seek welcome increases in the Pentagon's defense budget.
Unfortunately, the law of the land is the Budget Control Act and the limits and consequences imposed by it.
This means that in 2018, the defense budget is legally limited to $551 billion. Any dollar that Congress appropriates or authorizes beyond that number is required to be cut through sequestration.
The rebuilding the military that is desperately needed, and backed by both chambers of Congress and the White House, is wholly dependent on changing that law.
The current global security environment makes it clear that U.S. leadership and rebuilding of our military is a necessity. The Heritage Foundation's Index of U.S. Military Strength has documented the marginal capacity of our armed forces, demonstrating the need for investments in recapitalizing the force.
American interests abroad can only be achieved through strong alliances and partnerships with like-minded nations who share our interests. To remain engaged and relevant, the U.S. needs a modern, capable military force of sufficient size to deter adversaries—and if deterrence fails, to fight and win wars.
Russia is seeking to undermine NATO, the cornerstone of democratic peace and stability in Europe. Furthermore, Russia is contributing to instability in Syria by supporting the Assad regime and remains involved in the Ukrainian conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin has continually sought to challenge American interests.
The U.S. military also faces growing threats in Asia.
China is rapidly investing in new defense capabilities, enlarging its navy, and is militarizing the South China Sea. China's growing regional presence undermines the freedom of maritime navigation in a region where over $5 trillion of global trade passes every year.
North Korea recently tested two intercontinental ballistic missiles, and continues to advance its nuclear capabilities. Both actions constitute a direct threat to American partners and U.S. citizens in the region.
Adversaries seek to remake the world order in such a way that undermines the core values of democracy and Western civilization.
Effective deterrence can contain these threats and protect U.S. interests, but Pentagon leaders have warned that without predictable and stable funding, the United States will lose its advantage in critical operating domains, which would undermine deterrence.
According to Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, "without sustained, sufficient, and predictable funding, I assess that within five years we will lose our ability to project power; the basis of how we defend the homeland, advance U.S. interests, and meet our alliance commitments."
Dunford further notes that the unpredictable funding has hampered long-term investment and increases overall costs.
Some critics disagree with Dunford and point out that the United States spends more on defense than the next eight countries combined—though a recent report released by The Heritage Foundation reveals flaws in this simplistic analysis.
U.S. national defense requirements are driven by a number of factors.
The military must have global operating capabilities, must compete with the private sector for personnel, and takes unique measures to minimize battlefield civilian casualties. All of these factors contribute to higher defense costs for our armed forces compared to our potential adversaries.
When appropriate adjustments are made to consider purchasing power parity, the United States' defense budget roughly equals that of China and Russia, both of whom have been consistently increasing the military spending in the past decade.
Russia and China alone account for nearly 64 percent of increases in global defense spending from 2006 to 2016. In the same time frame, U.S. and NATO defense spending has decreased. Currently, China and Russia combined spend more than the entirety of NATO's European countries.
While both versions of the National Defense Authorization Act seek to fill shortfalls in modernization, procurement, and readiness, what the Pentagon ultimately needs most is consistent funding to confront long-term security challenges. Without changes to the budget caps, the U.S. military will continue its deterioration.
As Congress considers how to fund our military, it ought to prioritize creating sustainable and predictable funding, which would enable the department to make investments in critical operating domains.
Failing to do so will result in an increasingly contested battlefield that jeopardizes American interests and values.
Although the National Defense Authorization Act proposals are positive steps in the right direction, an effective military ultimately needs Congress to address the shortcomings and restrictions imposed by the Budget Control Act and take action before the U.S. military is placed in an untenable situation.
Source: The Daily Signal
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Record-breaker Woodward
THERE was no prize on offer for England's record-breaking 11th successive Test win but manager Clive Woodward was honoured all the same....
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THERE was no prize on offer for England's record-breaking 11th successive Test win but manager Clive Woodward was honoured all the same.
As his team trooped off at a sweltering Balboa Park, they congregated in the visitors dressing room and stood to applaud as Woodward collected an embroidered England shirt which thanked him for his efforts and offered congratulations for a small but significant piece of history.
How many of his audience will be clapping when he announces his squad for the Six Nations decider with Ireland in October remains to be seen.
The chances are that barely a handful will be retained when the Lions return but in maintaining an international winning streak and completing a 100% return from a five-match tour, England's stars of tomorrow have proved why the path Woodward is treading should be followed with confidence.
Yesterday's victory over the United States may not have been the most accomplished display on their North American trip.
At times they were on the back foot and struggling to contain an enthusiastic American side willing to attack from all areas.
But to score eight tries in any match is a major achievement and although frailties did become apparent, there were enough positive vibes to suggest Woodward would not be stuck for options should his major players succumb to injury, tiredness or loss of form during the next 12 months.
"My top 19 players are in Australia with the Lions," he said.
"I expect them all to come back fitter and stronger for the experience and ready to play for England again.
"I am not anticipating any of them telling me they don't want to be part of what I am building, so the objective for the players on this tour was to try and break into that squad."
In reality, few will make it, certainly in the short-term, although Leicester trio Graham Rowntree, Ben Kay and man-of-the-tour Lewis Moody are bound to go close.
But much as Woodward was keen to stress before leaving English shores that he was not leading a development tour, it is precisely what it became.
And for 40 minutes of the final game, it appeared the progress had been awesome, as Woodward would say.
The American defence was ripped apart at regular intervals, with skipper Kyran Bracken delivering flat, bullet-like passes for Jamie Noon to run on to.
Dorian West's second-minute score was followed by a Noon-inspired Pat Sanderson effort and the first of Josh Lewsey's brace, before Joe Worsley strolled over as a result of another long Bracken pass which found Steve Borthwick in space.
Fly-half Dave Walder launched a huge crossfield bomb which eventually fell into Leon Lloyd's arms and with a 28-point interval lead, England could have been expected to put up a score which the fumbling cricket team might struggle to match.
But though Lloyd scooped up a loose ball to run in his second five minutes after the break, England became strangely subdued.
By the time Lewsey and Moody had crossed near the end, wires of communication had become so badly crossed that England spent more than a few seconds with an extra man on the field.
The pace of American wingers Jone Naqica and Jovesa Naivalu had caused brief panic and the subsequent loss of concentration allowed the home team to reduce the arrears well beyond face-saving proportions.
Indeed, it was England who were flattered most by the final outcome.
"Even though we had not spoken about it, the players were aware of the record and I was surprised at how tense the atmosphere was when we met up," said Woodward.
"We didn't match the standard of the second game against Canada but we have achieved the overall objective of winning three Test matches."
Woodward now heads Down Under to cast his expert eye over the Lions for domestic television, which should offer a fascinating insight into the handling of his senior players.
He will also hold a series of meetings with new RFU performance director Chris Spice to try to find more meaningful fixtures for his second string.
Having introduced 11 new caps during the tour, including 19-year-old Olly Barkley yesterday, he must find a way of maintaining their development rather than wasting the work of the past three weeks.
The possibility of twin tours will be up for discussion, although a solution is not likely to be found until the Rugby Football Union and Premiership clubs finally settle their dispute.
However, the majority of this party could be heading to the other side of the Pacific in 12 months time.
"It is my gut feeling that when we go to Fiji, Samoa and Tonga next year, we will be letting a lot of our top players have a summer off," said Woodward. "We need to recognise how important the A team is.
"This tour may be over but I must sit down with Chris and discuss what the next steps are."
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What we love too much, will it ruin us?
Home 2017 December 15 What we love too much, will it ruin us?
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There are really two sides when it comes to deciding the fate of love. There can be a positive side and a negative side, and it really depends on what you love. In reference to this loving your boyfriend or girlfriend too much may lead your relationship on the right path. Or it may lead you on the wrong path and lead you to be seen as "clingy." While some things that you love too much either way has a really negative effect which is the love for money.
According to psychologytoday.com, "Love is morally desirable as it entails profound care for another person. It is hard to see how such positive care can be criticized. Nevertheless, people do criticize lovers and especially those whose love appears to be excessive. Can one tell one's beloved that he loves her too much?" "Although it is difficult to define what constitutes excessiveness in love, characterizing love as "too much" implies that some damage has been done-either to the lover or the beloved. When intense love blinds our sight and makes us act improperly, people may say that such intense love is too much." So this article is saying that why would people judge how much love that other people in a relationship may have for one another is that the love is really intense which is a good thing because then that way relationships last but, there has to be a balance so that no one in the relationship controls the other person.
Sometimes the love for money seems to be a really strong disease that some people may have that can be deadly. In gotquestions.org, "The apostle Paul, in his first letter to his young disciple, Timothy, had this to say: "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs" (1 Timothy 6:10)." The love for money is not the root of all evil but it does have its downsides. People are willing to kill, steal, and commit more sins just to get more money. It's very sad how people would kill one another and sometimes even their own family members over a materialistic thing. You can love money enough to finish your education and strive you to get a good job so that you can have that money but in the long run but, money doesn't always keep you happy because you'll always be wanting more.
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I think you raise thoughtful questions on the perceptions and implications of love, and how love can be a relative concept with a multitude of different effects. I would question, however, the comparison between "love" in a personal relationship and "love" of money. While "love" may serve many purposes as a word, I think there is little overlap between the emotional and economic definition of the word. Claiming to love something such as money "too much" suggests an over-dependency on constructions within society. This seems to relate more to a lifestyle choice rather than a personal interaction. "Loving someone too much" is more of a relative statement, and one that is less quantifiable, in my opinion. I would be curious to hear your thoughts!


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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Birds appear above the horizon as the sun rises in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Kay Faffenbach
Written by Miranda Murray
BERLIN (Reuters) – German inflation fell for a second straight month in December on lower energy prices and a one-off government payment of household energy bills that fell short of expectations even as analysts warn a continued slowdown is not a foregone conclusion. .
Preliminary data from the Federal Statistics Office on Tuesday showed German consumer prices, harmonized for comparison with other EU countries, rose 9.6% year-on-year in December. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected prices to rise 10.7 percent year on year in December.
October saw the highest reading since comparative data going back to 1996, with the Harmonized Price Index up 11.6% over the year. November saw a slight decrease, with an increase of 11.3%.
A one-time payment for household energy bills in December, as part of the government's efforts to protect consumers, had a downward effect on prices, according to the Census Bureau.
Compared to November, December prices decreased by 1.2%. Analysts had expected a decline of 0.5% from the previous month.
The annual increase was mainly driven by higher food and energy costs due to the war in Ukraine.
Energy prices eased somewhat in December but remained 24.4% higher than the same period last year, while food prices rose 20.7%, according to the bureau.
President Joachim Nagel said last month that the Bundesbank expected lower inflation rates in December due to the relief measures, adding that inflation levels would remain around 7% in 2023 before decelerating significantly in 2024.
According to the bank's new forecasts, German inflation is now expected to reach 7.2% in 2023 and slow to 4.1% next year.
Germany's full-year harmonized inflation rate jumped to 8.7% in 2022 from 3.2% a year earlier, the statistics office said.
It's too early to sound completely clear-cut, but it seems the peak of inflation is already late, said Alexander Kruger, chief economist at the private bank Hauck Aufhaeuser Lampe.
"Core inflation remains the number one inflation disaster at the moment," he added, referring to a measure that excludes volatile food and energy prices.
Commerzbank (ETR:) chief economist Jörg Kramer also warned that core inflation had risen further, and said the ECB's "reluctant approach" meant that high inflation would continue, despite the energy easing measures.
The European Central Bank sees inflation in the eurozone exceeding its 2% target through 2025 and, in response, has raised interest rates by 2.5 percentage points since July – the fastest pace of monetary tightening ever.
Foreign news broadcasts show horrific footage of Chinese hospitals full of coronavirus patients. Nearly half of the passengers on recent flights from China to Milan have tested positive. The Chinese economy is itself sick, correspondingly. As a result, banks will bear a heavy financial burden.
Data suggests that Beijing's sudden reversal of its restrictive policies regarding the non-spread of the COVID-19 virus caused this to happen. ruin Worse than the widespread lockdowns. Chinese factory activity contracted in December at its sharpest pace in nearly three years. The non-manufacturing index, which measures construction and services sector activity, fell to 41.6 from 46.7 in the previous month. This was well below the 50-point mark that separates contraction from growth.
Chinese health authorities estimate that 250 million people, or about 18 percent of the population, contracted the virus in the first few weeks of December. The real percentage should be closer to the numbers reported by Italian health officials monitoring flights from Beijing.
This points to a severe labor shortage and supply chain disruption. Manufacturing will continue to slow and companies' financial distress will rise.
The real estate sector is already in deep trouble. Real estate prices and sales volumes were falling amid slowing consumer demand. The retail and entertainment sectors are also exposed. They would normally expect $110 billion in sales during the Lunar New Year holiday. This year, injuries were the only surge that mattered.
Outside of the real estate business, most major companies have the ability to weather the storm. Small businesses are more at risk. Chinese authorities expect big banks to support troubled companies with soft loans and outright bailouts. Local developers and regional banks are among the previous recipients.
Non-performing loans to Chinese banks had already reached a record high of 3 trillion renminbi ($436 billion) by the middle of last year. Beijing asked major lenders to step in to prop up the housing market with another Rmb1.9 trillion last year. It is increasingly being leveraged in other sectors. China's debt as a percentage of GDP reached a historic record in the first half.
Shares of the largest banks, including Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China and China Construction Bank, have fallen in the past six months. China's largest industrial and commercial bank is down by a tenth and trades at 0.4 times that of tangible books – less than half the price of foreign peers such as HSBC. China's economic recovery will come at the expense of domestic lenders and their shareholders.
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New York City Winter Jazzfest Focuses on Sexism, Immigration, Protest in Jazz
December 26, 2017 by mitchmuse
Jazz on the Border: International Musicians and U.S. Visas with Antonio Sanchez, Alexis Cuadrado, Lucia Cadotsch and moderated by Matthew Covey
This panel, featuring musicians, agents, and legal professionals, will discuss ways that U.S. immigration law impacts the U.S. jazz scene. The panel will discuss strategies for avoiding problems, and will be doing a deep dive into some of the unique challenges jazz artists frequently encounter. Special attention will be paid to the changes under the new administration. 2 p.m. Sunday Jan. 14 – The New School Starr Foundation Hall, 63 Fifth Ave., New York City – FREE with RSVP (rsvp@winterjazzfest.com).
Jazz and Gender: Challenging Inequality and Forging a New Legacy with Angela Davis, Lara Pellegrinelli, Arnetta Johnson, and Vijay Iyer, moderated by Terri Lyne Carrington
Jazz has been a transformational, spiritual, and social movement on the global stage – creating an enduring legacy. Also embedded in its legacy are sexism and other forms of alienation. The purpose of this panel is to critically challenge the prevailing code that has historically repressed and continues to render invisible many of the art form's creative contributors. 2 p.m. Monday Jan. 15 – The New School Tishman Auditorium, 63 Fifth Ave., New York City – FREE with RSVP (rsvp@winterjazzfest.com).
The Long March: A Conversation on Jazz and Protest Through the Generations with featured guest Archie Shepp, Nicole Mitchell, and Samora Pinderhughes, moderated by Ras Moshe Burnett
Jazz is inherently a music of social commentary and protest. Today, there is a movement of contemporary jazz musicians expressing messages of justice, equality, and freedom. Three talented artists from three generations, who each naturally embody the socially conceptual aspect of jazz performance, will be in attendance. The focus will be on the history of jazz as a functional component in political consciousness and engagement. 6 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 16 – Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St. – $20 ADV / $25 DOS (to be followed by concert with Nicole Mitchell and Tyshawn Sorey)
Filed Under: arts, jazz, music, performances, United States Tagged With: Immigration, new york, New York City, protest, sexism, Winter Jazzfest
New York City proclaims April 25 as "Ella Fitzgerald Day"
April 25, 2017 by mitchmuse
On the 65th floor at the iconic Rainbow Room, with an expansive view of the city where Ella Fitzgerald got her first big break and performed her last public concert, the singer's 100th birthday was celebrated. Verve Label Group, in partnership with the Mayor's office, hosted a proclamation ceremony today to honor this beloved musical icon on her 100th birthday by naming it "Ella Fitzgerald Day," in New York City. Grammy winner Tony Bennett joined to acknowledge his dear friend and colleague and closed the ceremony with a rendition of "Our Love Is Here to Stay." Vocal students from Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, which Tony Bennett founded in his hometown of Astoria, Queens, opened the Rainbow Room event appropriately with "Blue Skies," a favorite Ella recording.
Danny Bennett, CEO and president of Verve Label Group acknowledged Ella Fitzgerald's unique relationship with New York City where she first received public acclaim by winning Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre in 1934 and performing her last public concert at Carnegie Hall in 1991. Danny Bennett said in a news release, "A year ago, I was asked to take over at the helm of Verve which was founded by Ella's longtime manager Norman Granz, who created Verve Records in 1955 to provide a nurturing and supportive home for Ella's recording career but also to foster jazz artists and this great American-born musical genre. I am truly humbled to now be the keeper of the flame and contributing to shine a well-deserved light on artists of the magnitude of Ella Fitzgerald."
Verve/UMe just released several re-issues of Ella's most beloved recordings including a four-CD set of 100 Songs For A Centennial, and a six-LP vinyl reissue of Ella Sings The George & Ira Gerswhin Songbook. Later in the year, Verve will release a new album featuring Fitzgerald's classic vocal recordings accompanied by new orchestral arrangements by the London Symphony Orchestra. Order 100 Songs For A Centennial here: https://UMe.lnk.to/100SongsCent and Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George and Ira Gershwin Song Books here: https://UMe.lnk.to/GershwinSB6LP.
Commissioner Julie Menin from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment presented the official proclamation to Richard Rosman and Fran Morris-Rosman of the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, and reading from the Proclamation, said, "New York has a long and proud tradition of attracting talented performing artists from around the world, and a standout among them is Ella Fitzgerald, a legendary jazz vocalist who captivated audiences with her distinctive style and incredible talents. Ella has gone down in history as one of the greatest entertainers of all time, and her story and career have continued to inspire singers and performers across our city and far beyond. Together with the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, and her legions of fans around the world, I am proud to join in celebrating Ella's 100th birthday. Now therefore, I, Bill de Blasio, Mayor of the City of New York, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in the city of New York as: Ella Fitzgerald Day." Tony Bennett presented the Foundation with a framed print of his portrait of Ella Fitzgerald, the original of which is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution.
Ella Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1917, and was known as the "First Lady of Song." She received 13 Grammy Awards, was a Kennedy Center Honoree and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of the Arts.
Filed Under: arts, jazz, performances, releases Tagged With: Ella Fitzgerald, jazz vocals, new york, New York City, UMe, United States, Verve Label Group
Pianist Aaron Diehl to perform "The Music of John Lewis" via live webcast at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
According to a news release, Aaron Diehl will be performing two sets of "The Music of John Lewis" via live webcast at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in support of upcoming Mack Avenue Records debut, The Bespoke Man's Narrative. This performance is part of Jazz at Lincoln Center's Birth of the Cool Festival. Joining him will be Warren Wolf, vibraphone; David Wong, bass; and Rodney Green, drums. Special guests are the MIJA String Quartet.
Fans can view the Live Webcast Here or see the performance live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, 10 Columbus Circle #5, in Manhattan, NY.
Filed Under: arts, jazz, music, performances, United States Tagged With: Aaron Diehl, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Mack Avenue Records, new york, New York City
Vijay Iyer Trio's "Accelerando" tops polls for best jazz album of 2012
Vijay Iyer Trio. Photo by Jimmy Katz
According to a recent news release, following a landslide victory in the 2012 Down Beat International Critics Poll as well as many national newspapers and websites including The New York Times (where the album was included by both the paper's jazz critics, Nate Chinen and Ben Ratliff), NPR, The Los Angeles Times, Slate.com,PopMatters.com, CMJ, CBC and Amazon.com, pianist and composer Vijay Iyer and his Trio, featuring Stephan Crump and Marcus Gilmore, are now repeat victors in the Rhapsody Jazz Critics Poll, the successor to the Village Voice Jazz Critics Poll.
Iyer's trio also won this poll in 2009 for their breakout album Historicity. The Rhapsody poll is now considered the most comprehensive and authoritative list of critics in North America, with 119 critics voting.
The band will follow up this banner year with a weeklong-run at New York's Jazz Standard.
Filed Under: jazz, music, performances, United States Tagged With: Jazz Standard, New York City, Rhapsody Jazz Critics Poll, Vijay Iyer Trio
Trombonist Ryan Keberle to release third album "Music Is Emotion" in February
December 4, 2012 by mitchmuse
Ryan Keberle
Thirteen years after arriving in New York City, trombonist/composer Ryan Keberle has performed with a jaw-dropping roster of legendary musicians across a vast array of styles. At 32, his resume is more eclectic and impressive than that of many musicians twice his age.
Keberle has performed with jazz greats including Maria Schneider and Wynton Marsalis as well as being an original member of up-and-comer Darcy James Argue's Secret Society; hip-hop and R&B superstars like Justin Timberlake, and Alicia Keys; Latin jazz leaders like Pedro Giraudo and Ivan Lins; contemporary disco band Escort; played in the house band at Saturday Night Live, on soundtracks of films by Woody Allen, and in the pit for the Tony-winning Broadway musical In the Heights; and most recently toured with indie rock ground-breaker Sufjan Stevens, ushering him into a new arena of fresh, emotionally charged music.
For a musician with such a stunning range of ability and experience, it can seem daunting to find a common thread running throughout the entire range of inspiration and influence. The shared influence that Keberle found as he studied all of the music he most responded to was the direct emotional connection with listeners stemming from a shared root in the blues. So he set out to forge just such a bond with his own music, assembling an incredible new group in the process.
On his third CD, Music Is Emotion (to be released by Alternate Side Records on Feb. 19, 2013), Keberle combines that wealth of influence and experience into a bold group sound with the debut of his pianoless quartet, Catharsis. The band comprises some of the most compelling up-and-coming voices in jazz – trumpeter Mike Rodriguez, bassist Jorge Roeder, and drummer Eric Doob – for a vigorous set of melodic invention, heavy groove, and a subtle indie rock sensibility.
"When you boil down everything else that you love about music, it really comes down to the emotional connection that people make with it," Keberle says in a news release. "Good popular music has this inherent emotional connection because of the history of the blues in our musical society. With all the social media and technology these days, it seems like it's getting harder and harder to find that interaction on a personal level. So I've been trying to capture that more consciously in my own music."
Born and raised by music educator parents in Spokane, Washington, Keberle started out playing classical violin and piano before adopting the trombone. He studied at the Manhattan School of Music under the tutelage of renowned trombonist Steve Turre and became a member of Jazz at Juilliard's first graduating class in 2003.
Keberle's first two releases featured his Double Quartet, a malleable, brass-heavy octet that showcased his deft composing and arranging skills. Catharsis was formed in late 2010 after much experimenting with different line-ups. The four musicians gelled immediately and gave Keberle an opportunity to expand his compositional horizons.
"I'm very much piano-centric when it comes to arranging and composing," he explains. "Catharsis pushed me out of that box and forced me to come at the music from more of a contrapuntal perspective. It's really incredible how versatile these guys are; it was a meeting of the minds from the start."
Filed Under: arts, jazz, music, performances, releases, United States Tagged With: Alternate Side Records, Catharsis, new york, New York City, Ryan Keberle


In Crowdsourced, 12 local artists were asked to draw directly on the walls of SPACE Gallery, and to collaborate with the larger public, including attendees of the July 12 opening reception. At its best, this exhibit curated by Robert Raczka (a CP contributor) is a playful excursion into new ways to do art.
The works — many, appropriately enough, unsigned — range from pencil sketches to more conceptual pieces. In a colorful mural of numbered "Psychic Drawings," the artist wittily attempted to sketch what audience members were thinking. In "Redactions/Highlights," participants were asked to name a city location, then were provided with its Google Maps street view and told to "edit" it to improve the landscape. A parody of commercial yard signs includes "Start Today! Dismantle the Patriarchy from Home," and "Cubist House Painting."
Rankin's Carrie Furnaces, part of a long-decommissioned U.S. Steel plant, are among the region's last non-working remnants of the Big Steel era. Silver Eye Center's open call for photos resulted in Carrie Furnaces: Contemporary Views.
he public collaborates on an installation in Crowdsourced.
These 51 images from 32 artists ably document how time and weeds have slowly drawn this National Historic Landmark back toward nature. In an image by Dan Wetmore, a rusting control panel is raked with sunlight like a forest floor, while in Howard Grill's "Carrie Furnace II," a bell-shaped blast furnace, tattooed with graffiti, looms amid concrete troughs pooling with silt. Adam Piscitelli's "Cold Steel" finds the plant through falling snow, across a river, haunting and haunted. In Brad Fetchin's "Light Blast," a shaft of sunlight reanimates a pool of molten metal.


Lotame's VP of Product Management Kalyan Lanka discusses what the company offers in terms of linking consumers across devices.
This is the seventh in AdExchanger's series on the cross-device question, in which we examine what each data management platform (DMP) can provide in terms of connecting the identities or profiles of consumers across the digital, mobile and offline ecosystem.
In February, AdExchanger spoke with executives from Acxiom, Turn, [x+1] and BlueKai.
Yesterday, we published an interview with Adobe and last week we published an interview with Neustar Aggregate Knowledge. We'll soon also hear from Krux.
AdExchanger: Last month, Lotame purchased cross-device tech provider AdMobius. What's the status of that acquisition?
KALYAN LANKA: The deal has closed. We're working on the backend processes and systems integration as we speak. That being said, we continue to offer some cross-device and connected device capabilities to some of our customers already using the AdMobius technology. Within the next few months, we'll offer more scalable products using the combination of AdMobius and Lotame technology.
What can Lotame do with a fully-integrated AdMobius that it couldn't do previously?
Where we are today is we are a cross-device DMP. We can collect in an intelligent and automated fashion consumer data, interests and behaviors across any device. Whether it's a desktop, set-top box or CRM, we have the ability to collect that data.
We do not have the ability as a DMP to identify relationships between those devices. We don't know if a consumer is using all of these different devices we're collecting data from.
The answer, for DMPs, is doing direct match. 'Hey, Client, can you pass a user ID or create login requirements for consumer to consume content?' That's not going to work.
If I start placing a login just to go, for example, to Yahoo.com, consumers won't be happy with that. Very few companies can implement a firewall for content consumption.
So with AdMobius, we want to give scale to our customers to engage with consumers across channel.
What are the use cases you're trying to address?
First, understanding the profile of consumers. Is there a specific reason why a consumer uses their mobile device or a tablet or a fixed web or desktop? That's the first layer we want to offer to clients. Just a pure understanding of their consumer as they navigate through various devices.
The second use case is consumer engagement across these channels. Think of a scenario where my customer as a marketer can tell a story about their product as users go from one device to another device. I want to show a user a video ad. If that user interacts with that video ad, I want to show them either a coupon or some sort of [direct response] creative on their mobile device. Then I might want to tell a different story about the same product on their tablet. That engagement rate improves a lot as you tell that story across all of these devices.
That's the capability we want to offer to our clients.
How can a technology provider enable this?
There are a couple of layers to this. The first layer is what everybody offers: basically a direct match. If you as a client have some sort of registration ID or user ID you can pass across devices, you can rely on that to say this [identity] is being used across devices. That's a direct match and it's the most accurate type of connection available.
The second layer is a statistical or probabilistic match. That looks at the underlying behavior of various devices, where are we seeing these devices pop up, what type of content do they consume, what sort of behaviors [they have], and we use statistical techniques to map the behavior together.
To what extent is this fingerprinting?
Let's talk about fingerprinting. My definition, and I hope you agree with this, is placing something on the device so the consumer doesn't have the opportunity to get rid of it. I'm trying to identify the same device again and again and again by putting some information on the device and the consumer doesn't have the opportunity to get rid of that.
That's not what we do. We're not trying to place something on the device. And I understand where Aggregate Knowledge is coming from [Ed- see link above], but that's not good for the market. That's not fingerprinting. Fingerprinting is a completely different issue. We're killing the growth of the market by calling something fingerprinting when it's not fingerprinting. It's completely wrong.
Not every DMP does probabilistic matching. What are the complications around it?
You need technologies and expertise to do this. Our chief scientist has been doing this for so long. He was with iAd, with Quattro before that. The AdMobius team, this is what they do. The second problem if you're trying to do probabilistic matches, the ability to identify relationships between devices with a high degree of confidence depends on the amount of data you have across all these devices.
We see billions of cookies and devices every day. The same applies to AdMobius. They see a lot of traffic and we see so much information on every device in terms of behaviors, profiles and locations. The amount of data you can put in these technologies to build mapping between devices is what makes it powerful.
There are also DMPs that do both ID matching and probabilistic matching. How do the DMPs that do both differentiate?
It boils down to the scalability of your technology and the amount of data points you can push into the technology itself.
Are clients asking for any feature in particular, or do they ask just for general cross-device connection capabilities?
If you look at really specific use cases that customers are asking for, on the top of the list is sequential messaging. Being able to tell a story as users navigate from one device to another device.
The second one is content personalization and creative optimization, depending on what device the user is using and the data you have on that consumer from some other device. How can I rely on behavior or interest of a consumer that I know from a fixed-web device, and use that information to improve my campaign performance on mobile ads or a mobile web environment?
Finally, it all boils down to your cross-channel, cross-device consumer engagement strategy. Today our customers still look at these different channels as silos. But their goal is being able to engage with their customer. So using technology like ours to understand those relationships helps improve cross-channel engagement strategies as well.
How much data is available through mobile channels?
The amount of data you can collect from mobile is limited today. We're seeing a shift in the opposite direction. We're seeing lots of information coming in from mobile ads and mobile web devices. But compared to your desktop environment where there's so much data about a consumer, we're not there yet with mobile.
What data can you get on desktop that you can't get on mobile?
On fixed Web devices, we collect interactions, such as: this user engaged on a campaign, clicked on rich media creative. This consumer just commented on something or shared something. We collect search terms. We collect triangular interactions about the consumers as they navigate through various pages. Metadata on the page, that information. We collect creative level information like whether someone clicked on a video, paused or skipped.
We do that in an automated fashion. We have a proprietary technology we use to literally write rules to collect all of these interactions as consumers navigate through that content. We're not killing the user experience by asking them to provide that information, and we're not adding a lot of burden on our clients by asking them to pixel each and every interaction and send it to us when it happens.
Why is this difficult to do in a mobile environment?
When you go to mobile devices, there's not a consistent format yet on applications, for example, and devices are so different. Operating systems are so different. It's tough to come up with an automated way [of collecting information]. Now, we're working on it, but we're not there yet. So technology limitations are a big issue.
The second limitation is consumer intent and behavior. Today, most of the consumption that happens on mobile devices is driven by a very specific goal. You want to read something or check your flight status? Go to your mobile app. Want to send an email? Open your email app.
You have 30-45 minutes and want to consume news? You typically open your desktop, unless you're remote. Unless you're playing some games, you won't spend a lot of time just consuming content on your mobile device. Now with bigger devices, that's changing a bit. We hope as it improves, as more content is consumed on mobile devices, we'll be in a position to collect more data from them.
Looking into your crystal ball, when will those technological limitations no longer be the hurdle they are today?
It's a demand and investment question. The technology limitations are going to go down. There will be consistent formats. We're seeing privacy and regulatory bodies trying to implement certain regulations on mobile. I'm so glad Google is moving to Advertiser ID [instead of] using an Android ID. While it's not the same as IDFA on iOS, it's a consistent ID and is very similar to IDFA. We are seeing those changes. And I believe, unless you're talking about a fundamental shift in devices like when Apple introduced iPhone, if the current trend continues, we should get to a higher consumption rate and automated data collection across mobile applications in the next six to 12 months.
What percentage of your customers are publishers versus marketers and to what extent is that split changing?
We deal with different types of consumers. We don't look at them as publisher or marketer. We're vertical focused. The way they're thinking about data, it's not publisher or marketer-focused any more. Every marketer is a publisher and every publisher is thinking like a marketer. The end goal is engaging with your consumer.
Any big trends you're seeing?
The shift across our customer base is moving away from that ad tech or pure advertising philosophy, taking a step back, and saying "My goal is not to either buy or sell an ad, it's to engage with my consumer." That's where DMPs come in. We help them with that fundamental shift in their philosophy. That's the major trend we're seeing across our customer base, whether they're marketers or publishers. They don't care about selling or buying anymore. They want as much information from their consumers as possible and advertising is just one of several use cases we support with this information. We do a lot of content personalization and help with A/B testing and we help with consumer engagement surveys.
These are not publisher or marketer use cases. They apply to everybody.


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13 of the Most Notable Mobile and Charging Gadgets of 2019
A sampling of the biggest innovations in mobile gadgets and how we power them.
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Anker PowerPort Atom PD 4
From: amazon.com
"The PowerPort Atom PD 4 can fast charge multiple devices, with two USB-C and two USB-A ports (both which are decked out with high-speed charging technology) at the same time. And it only takes up one wall outlet. With this one adapter, you can charge your USB-C laptop, wireless headphones, smartphone and smartwatch. "
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EasyFinder
From: easyfinderapp.com
EasyFinder allows you to create your own keyboard shortcuts to open that specific app, document, folder or file directly. You can also change the name of said file or folder after the fact and EasyFinder will automatically keep track of those changes. You can also create custom lists of important files that can be quickly accessed via the desktop menu bar.
Mophie 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad
From: apple.com
"The Mophie 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad ($140) is specifically designed to your charge your Apple devices, and it's only available on Apple's website or brick-and-mortar stores. The charging pad is capable of wireless charging your iPhone at 7.5 watts, which is as fast as an iPhone can charge. There's a dedicated cavity for your AirPods, so you can just slot the case in there without having to worry if the charging case is perfectly aligned. And the integrated charging stand for Apple Watch is optimized for Nightstand Mode, allowing the smartwatch to display the date, time and alarm (if you set it) while charging. "
Mophie Powerstation Fabric
Price: $40+
From: zagg.com
Mophie's 2019 power station line of batteries have a USB-C port that can act as an input or an output, meaning it can dish out charge when connected to another device (like a smartphone) or accept charge when plugged into the wall. In theory, it's the only port you really need, but all the powerpacks sport at least one USB-A port as well.
Mophie Powerstation Keychain
From: verizonwireless.com
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Nomad Base Station Pro
Price: $TBA
From: hellonomad.com
Nomad's Base Station Pro is the closest thing we've seen to Apple's failed AirPower initially slated to launch this year. Not only can the Base Station Pro wirelessly charge three devices at once, it uses a new technology called FreePower that does so at any orientation. In other words, you don't have to perfectly align your devices on the pad in order for them to charge correctly.
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OtterSpot Wireless Charging System
From: otterbox.com
The OtterSpot Wireless Charging System consists of one 36-watt charging base and a series of portable power banks (called "OtterSpots"); the charging base plugs into the wall and, acting like any other wireless charging mat, will wireless charge your smartphone or the individual OtterSpots.
PowerPort Atom III Slim
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Spansive Source Wireless Charger
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Steelcase Flex Mobile Power
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The Steelcase Flex Mobile Power is a system of portable batteries called Mobile Power units, each of which has several ports and is capable of charging up to three laptops for a full day. Each unit is also smart enough to detect which laptop has the lowest battery life and then direct more power that way. Each of the Mobile Powerunits is about the size of a large thermos and can easily be carried out anywhere in an office. The idea is that an individual or a small team can break away from their desk at any time. At night, the Mobile Power units go back on a proprietary charging tray so they can be ready for the following day. This tray can charge up to five units overnight.
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Last updated 5/9/2018 at 12:44am
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Shares of Winnebago Industries Soar 14% After Another Solid Quarter
With the recent acquisition of Grand Design, the stage is set for strong results from Winnebago Industries. Here are the highlights from its fiscal 2017 third quarter.
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Shares of Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), a leading U.S. manufacturer of recreation vehicles used in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities, were soaring 14% as of 3:40 p.m. EDT after the company announced another solid quarterly earnings result.
In the company's third-quarter fiscal 2017, revenue jumped 75% to $476.4 million, compared to the prior year's $272.1 million, with much of the gain driven by its acquisition of Grand Design. But don't let the acquisition take away from the strong result as revenue checked in well above analysts' estimates calling for $440.94 million.
Moving toward the bottom line, Winnebago's gross profit jumped 134% to $70.8 million with gross profit margins expanding 380 basis points thanks to a more favorable product mix and the aforementioned acquisition. On a per-share basis, Winnebago generated a profit of $0.61, but adjusted for one-time items, that bumped up to $0.94 per share, which was well above analyst expectations for $0.68 per share.
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According to president and CEO Michael Happe, "Our third quarter results continued to reflect the journey we are on here at Winnebago Industries to build a larger, more profitable, full-line RV portfolio. The performance of our new Grand Design division and the associated integration activities continue to meet and even exceed our expectations, and are certainly accelerating our diversification within the still-growing North American RV industry."
Now with the acquisition mostly behind the company, it's all about developing more lean processes and manufacturing to take more of that top-line growth to bottom-line profits. If management can continue to achieve that, in addition to reducing debt -- it will shed $43 million in debt from its balance sheet during the third quarter -- it shouldn't be the last strong quarter from Winnebago Industries.
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import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Test;

public class DutchFlagProblemTest {

	@Test
	public void testSolve1() {
		Integer[] numbers = new Integer[]{2,1,0,2,0,1};
		DutchFlagProblem dfp = new DutchFlagProblem();
		dfp.solve(numbers);
		Integer[] expected = new Integer[]{0,0,1,1,2,2};
		Assert.assertArrayEquals(expected, numbers);
	}

	@Test
	public void testSolve2() {
		Integer[] numbers = new Integer[]{1,0,2,2,0,1};
		DutchFlagProblem dfp = new DutchFlagProblem();
		dfp.solve(numbers);
		Integer[] expected = new Integer[]{0,0,1,1,2,2};
		Assert.assertArrayEquals(expected, numbers);
	}

}

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Those interested in learning more about Global Scholars should contact Ms. Laura Hatmaker.
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SBP chair Angara: "I stand by the Gilas team"
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Despite saying that Gilas should be sanctioned for the brawl, Senator Sonny Angara reiterates that he has the national team's backs. Nikki Collantes (file photo)
MANILA--Senator Sonny Angara expressed his full support on Gilas Pilipinas following the brawl that took place in its match against Australia at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue on Monday night.
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"It was an unfortunate event but I stand by the Gilas team on this," Angara, the current SBP chairman, said in a statement on Tuesday.
He then added, "One may criticize how the game ended, but the true test of a fan is to stick with his team win or lose, through thick and thin."
He, however, clarified, "Sanctions must be meted out, apologies extended as true sportsmen would, non-players who joined the melee should be punished, and above all, lessons learned so that this should not happen again."
He also said that the free-for-all should not be treated as a proof that the Filipinos are rude to their visitors.
"We would like to reassure the world that it's an isolated event and Filipinos remain the most hospitable race, in and out of the court, as millions of visitors who visit us annually would attest," Angara continued.
He then called to the Filipinos, "Let us move on from this incident and focus on the national project of hosting the best FIBA World Cup ever, in 2023."
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NSCDC Arrests Man For Impregnating And Attempting To Murder Niece
A man identified as Dennis Agya Kiyeye has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Ekiti State.
The 52-year-old man was apprehended by the security operatives following the alleged conspiracy and murder attempt on his niece.
The commandant of NSCDC in the state, Solomon T Iyamu stated that Kiyeye had carnal knowledge of the girl thereby impregnating her at Ilupeju village in Gbonyin Local Government area of Ekiti State.
According to NSCDC, the suspect confessed that his niece has been staying with him since 2013 after the demise of her mother in Benue state.
"Kiyeye said he had been having carnal knowledge of the girl since three years ago and the act has become normal of two of them"
"The incest resulted into pregnancy in 2016 but was kept the secret with the help of a quack midwife who assisted them to terminate the pregnancy."
"Dennis claimed that the pregnancy was jointly owned by him and one Kunle who happened to be the girl's school mate in the village."
"Dennis explained that the girl later became pregnant for him again, and due to the shame he had caused himself, he conspired to terminate her life in a nearby bush around the village,".
The poor girl was rescued by a good Samaritan who reported the dastardly act to the village Head of the community.
The village head, Chief Adebisi Olaoye while speaking on the incident stated that the suspect is a man of questionable character.
"After the sinful act became open to the people of the village, his movement became suspicious,".
Olaoye further stated that people in the village have been watching the suspect to determine the veracity of the information they had heard.
He claimed that the suspect was caught by the people while attempting to murder the girl in the village.
Adebisi Olaoye promised to support the NSCDC on investigations to unravel the mystery.
The victim who revealed her inabilities to reject the sexual advances of her uncle who she claimed deflowered her, said the uncle is responsible for her feedings and upkeep, and that any refusal may land her into hunger and suffering.
She cried to non-governmental organizations, people of Ekiti state and well-meaning Nigerians to come to her rescue as medical examination showed that she has a fibroid tumour that is growing along with the baby, which may hinder the development of the foetus.
Iyamu stated that the suspect will be charged to the court to face the law and be an example to other wicked relatives who are into such an act of defiling their family members
He called on parents in the state to take care of their girl child against shameless and wicked relatives pretending to be family members.
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My code below is a boolean switch but I want it to print in or out not 0 or 1
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A: You can use 'in' if condition else 'out':
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A: Instead of:
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Vincents acquires Blackpool law firm
By Lancashire Business View
Preston's Vincents Solicitors has expanded into Blackpool with the acquisition of Colebournes Solicitors and Advocates.
The deal makes Vincents one of the largest criminal law firms in Lancashire.
A specialist in criminal law, licensing law and motoring offences, Trevor Colebourne has been an established presence in Blackpool for more than 30 years and a regular fixture at the town's magistrates courts, first as managing partner for Leslie Harris Priestley Fisher before setting up his own firm in in 2009. He comes as part of a team of four which will remain based in the existing office in Adelaide Street.
Trevor will become head of criminal legal services for Vincents, dividing his time between Blackpool and Preston and supporting colleagues across the firm's other six offices, including those currently on the legal aid roster at police stations in Preston and Blackpool.
The acquisition is part of Vincents' strategic growth plan, expanding both geographically and into new sector areas, and boosting expertise across all departments through recruitment and training. The move allows the firm to enhance both the Crown Court and Magistrates Court teams, cover police stations across the county, and establish an in-house chambers with lawyers representing clients in court in lieu of a barrister.
Phillip Gilmore, Vincents Solicitors managing partner, said the Blackpool acquisition's appeal was clear: "Colebournes is one of the most recognised and respected criminal law firms in the region. With 40 years' courtroom experience between them, this team has worked on high profile cases and has a great record in working with the police and the courts.
"This acquisition also gives us the additional geographic coverage we've been looking to achieve as part of our growth plan, expanding our motoring expertise and establishing a new licensing department. We already have offices throughout central Lancashire, the north and east of the region. Now, in conjunction with our existing Knott End and recently opened Lytham offices, Blackpool gives Vincents an equally strong presence on the Fylde coast and allows us to better support clients going through the courts in Blackpool and Fleetwood. It also gives more options to private and commercial clients in this area who are looking for a law firm with a fresh approach."
As managing partner of Leslie Harris Priestley Fisher, Trevor Colebourne was instrumental in growing the business and set up one of Lancashire's first in-house chambers in the mid 1990s, a scenario he intends to replicate with Vincents.
He said: "I enjoy working with likeminded people and see the future of this industry in a very similar way to the Vincents directors. This move provides me with the opportunity to work with a large team of experienced criminal lawyers and motoring experts to expand the services I'm currently offering in Blackpool, and establish a new team within the business with an in-house chambers service, and develop the licensing department. My team will have more support from being part of a bigger business and we are very happy to be bringing our expertise and experience to the Vincents business." Trevor brings with him director Brett Chappell who heads up the police station and magistrates court department with specialist experience in youth court cases, Cheryl Colebourne who manages the crown court department with extensive experience in complex crime, homicide and sexual offences, and criminal law secretary Vicky Taylor.
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Embed your CSS in Sharepoint 2013 web pages In this article we'll see how to insert your own CSS in a Sharepoint 2013 page. Open the sharepoint page for editing that you want to paste your CSS to. Select Embed Code option from Insert tab in the ribbon. Paste your CSS into the text area in the dialog box and press Insert. To assign CSS classes to the page elements, use Edit Source option... 29/06/2014 · SharePoint 2013 - Using SharePoint Designer, InfoPath and Other Customizations Use this forum to discuss topics about SharePoint Designer, InfoPath, and other customization capabilities for the RTM release version of SharePoint 2013.
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For the first time in three years, Springfield firefighters will have a working contract with the city, setting their wages and requiring new hires to live within city limits for the 15 years of their career.
Springfield city council members voted unanimously to approve the five-year contract, which covers March 2016 through February 2021. A majority of the union that represents the city's firefighters, the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 37, voted to ratify the contract in January.
Fire Chief Allen Reyne called the contract "a good compromise," saying neither side got everything it wanted. Settling the contract had been on his top goal upon being appointed chief in March of last year, he said.
A sticking point was requiring residency of new hires, a policy Mayor Jim Langfelder campaigned for and has subsequently added to almost every contract with unions that represent city employees.
Local 37 was initially opposed to having any kind of residency requirement in its contract. Having it for 15 years was the compromise, Reyne said.
"Hopefully, they live here for 15 years and they like it so much they will want to stay forever," Reyne said of new firefighters.
Aldermen also lauded the union's willingness to take the first year's 2 percent raise as a bonus that won't be factored toward firefighters' base salaries. Doing so lowers the city's pension burden.
"That reflects incredible leadership to accept that kind of agreement," Ward 7 Ald. Joe McMenamin said. "It's novel throughout the state of Illinois - I can't think of any other fire districts in recent history that have agreed to this kind of approach to gain some cost containment."
As of last year, the firefighters' pension fund is 44 percent funded, posing a large liability to the city in the future. Langfelder has introduced an ordinance that would make it so that if the city's rainy day fund and the utility's revenues hit a certain threshold, the city would contribute more toward police and fire pensions. McMenamin also introduced an ordinance to lower the pension fund's estimated rate of return, which will trigger the city to make higher payments toward pensions.
"We need everyone to contribute to the solution so it can't be just taxpayers, it can't be just our employees," McMenamin said. "We need everyone to contribute to (solving) the problem that's growing over the course of the last 24 years."
After the first year, firefighters will get raises of 1.5, 1.25, 1.5 and 1.75 percent, all of which will increase their wages.
Now that the contract is settled, firefighters will receive retroactive pay from the years already borne out in the contract. Working out the details could take several weeks, according to budget director Bill McCarty.
In other action, the city council unanimously approved an agreement with a South-Carolina-based bike-share company, Gotcha, to bring 75 bikes or 10 "hubs" to Springfield in exchange for use of the city's right of way.
The agreement will not cost the city any money, but will allow for the company to operate within city limits. Gotcha is also working toward agreements with University of Illinois Springfield and the Springfield Park District so that they can have hubs on their properties, making the program citywide.
The bikes would have an "electric assist," which would act like an extra gear to make it easier to travel longer distances, according to Griffin Blackwelder, Gotcha vice president.
Users could reserve a bike through a keypad on the bike, an app or website with a credit card, which would will then spit out a four-digit PIN that unlocks the bike. Locks are built into the Gotcha bikes, which are distinct from regular model bikes, according to Public Works programs coordinator Adena Rivas. Bikes would be "geofenced," or limited to a certain radius outside of where they have to be returned to a rack.
Aldermen expressed concern that the city wasn't bicycle friendly enough. Ward 6 Ald. Kristin DiCenso noted more people needed to stop parking in designated bike lanes.
Blackwelder noted that when Gotcha first started in the city where it's headquartered - Charleston, South Carolina - 10 years ago, the city told the company it was "crazy" to try to implement bike-share program downtown. However, the company was able to prove the city wrong and it now works with the city on improving city's infrastructure for bikes.
"It was historically voted for the worst biking city in the entire country for many, many years," Blackwelder said. "We had a lot of people that were apprehensive about us launching a bike program but the program's been insanely successful."
The next steps for the city and Gotcha would be to figure out where hubs will be, the program's name and what kind of advertising and signage would be allowed on bike docks.
What users would pay and how still needs to be worked out: the program could take a membership model or pay-your-way model or both, according to Rivas.
Rivas said Gotcha would have bikes available during the city's Earth Fair on April 27 for attendees to try out.
Contact Crystal Thomas: 788-1528, crystal.thomas@sj-r.com, twitter.com/crystalclear224.


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RCED-92-249FS: Published: Aug 24, 1992. Publicly Released: Sep 25, 1992.
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on a resident management council's use of grant funds, focusing on: (1) organizational structure and tenant representation; (2) the award of a technical assistance grant and monitoring of the implementation of resident management; (3) expenditure of grant funds; (4) additional costs related to the grant; (5) selection of a public housing management specialist; and (6) grant accomplishments.
GAO found that: (1) the council has an organizational hierarchy of a board of directors with an advisory committee, a housing management specialist, a community organization coordinator and resident volunteers; (2) tenant representation on the board of directors has declined since the grant was awarded; (3) the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a technical assistance grant to the council for implementing resident management and has monitored its progress according to program guidelines; (4) the council spent the technical assistance grant funds in accordance with the grant's purposes; (5) in addition to the direct grant funds, HUD incurred administrative costs, and the San Antonio Housing Authority expended funds to train board members and public housing residents in property management; (6) the council complied with regulations in selecting a public housing management specialist to be its executive director; and (7) the council has achieved several tasks necessary to reach its goal of assuming partial or full management responsibilities over the projects it represents.
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