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Most tech companies like Facebook and Google favor net neutrality, while most broadband providers — particularly smaller ones — oppose it. It’s difficult to know how all this would affect the ordinary consumer or business who, in general, is no fan of either group. |
FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai, a Republican, seems to agree with Cruz and other like-minded opponents of the new regs. In an op-ed co-authored with Federal Trade Commissioner Joshua Wright in the Chicago Tribune, Pai challenged several assumptions put forth by the Obama administration, including a callback to the unfulfill... |
Pai also claimed that net neutrality regulations, if enacted into law, would prevent the Federal Trade Commission from taking action against unfair trade practices committed by broadband providers. |
Congress apparently wants to find out why net neutrality popped up again on the agency’s agenda, particularly given Chairman Tom Wheeler seemingly flip-flopped on the whole idea. |
“Several congressional Republicans have accused the White House of improperly influencing the FCC net-neutrality rule-making process, after Obama called on the agency to reclassify broadband as a regulated public utility in November. Wheeler appeared to change his position and embrace that idea after the president urge... |
Lawsuits over net neutrality will likely be the immediate outcome of the FCC’s expected vote on Thursday to implement internet regulations. |
Do you think that a parallel exists between net neutrality and Obamacare? |
Many of my conservative friends are talking bad about Ann Coulter but truly she is doing us all a service. |
By taking a far right stance, she makes President Trump look more centrist. Sort of like Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. But in the end we are all on the same side. |
What we have to realize is that we are coming to a reckoning point. The American people are going to have to decide that they support the Constitution or the chaos of socialism. Republicans are going to realize that some globalists have infiltrated the party and are destroying us from within. We are all off balance bec... |
My hope, my prayer, is that it won’t end in civil war but that seems to be where it’s going. |
We all have to accept the fact that Donald Trump was elected by “divine intervention” and that he is the “wall.” That he is the only thing between us and the chaos of satanic global socialism. The wall, like our flag, is only a symbol of America as a nation and those that oppose it are willing accomplices is the countr... |
God bless America and God protect President Donald “The Wall” Trump! |
“President” Trump’s “generous” offer was “give me what I want or I’ll shut down the government.” This was after he went back on a deal with both Democrats and Republicans because Annorexia Coulter called him a wimp. Thirty-five days later, after hurting millions of Americans and undermining our economy, he conceded to ... |
Illegal immigrants cannot get welfare, there is no credible evidence of illegal immigrant voter fraud and the Constitution must be changed to eliminate “anchor” babies. It’s the Republicans that are sucking our country into bankruptcy to give their rich friends and supporters huge tax cuts. |
Trump cannot declare a national emergency because a president not getting his way is not an emergency. Most Americans recognize that “the wall” is a farce made up by Trump to fool stupid people, like those who believe Muslims are somehow causing our problems. |
The only ones that want a civil war are the right-wing nuts that believe every lie Trump, Fox, Rush, Alex, etc., tell them. If they got it they’d be wiped out. We don’t have a “globalist” problem in the United States, we have a white nationalist problem. It’s time to acknowledge the fact that everything these people be... |
I am a local high school teacher in the desert area, and I'm absolutely appalled at the many hoops teachers are required to jump through in order to obtain a clear credential from the CTC. Of course, I understand that the education of our youth is of vital importance, but we are currently requiring teachers to do at le... |
Personally, I have completed my bachelor's in political science, my credentialing program, and have my master's in education, yet I will be unqualified to keep my current job unless I do another two years of an induction program. The standard for teachers is too high. At the least, induction should be removed from the ... |
I work year-round to make ends meet. I'm dedicated to my job and to my students. I love what I do. I've already contacted our local leadership in the state capitol, and I've heard nothing in response. This is of vital importance to keep great educators from being deterred from teaching. |
Isn't it interesting that the very people we voted into government have abdicated their responsibilities to unite the country by venting such vitriolic attacks on fellow politicians out of loser resentment such that a private enterprise has taken on the mantle of leadership to address the nation just before the nationa... |
The recent activity in Washington, D.C. on MLK day is an example of what we as a nation have gone too far in publicly agitating other innocent groups who visit our landmark cities. People note that if the political/Hollywood/fake news people can do it, then so can we! |
When will the pendulum swing back to sanity and humanity? Common decency? Adult decorum doesn’t even exist in the U.S. legislature anymore. |
She tugged on Superman’s cape. |
She spit in his face. |
Nancy Pelosi IS doing her job — protecting this country from the moron in the White House. Go Nancy! |
It takes at least three years to determine winners and losers from an NFL draft. |
But, hey, who's got that kind of time? |
Winner: Eagles. They traded up from No. 24 to No. 13, got a top pass rusher — Michigan defensive end Brandon Graham — and didn't have to surrender their two second-round picks to do so. While trading Donovan McNabb to the Redskins this offseason wasn't a wise move, Graham will give the Eagles a fine young pass rusher t... |
Loser: Another puzzling first-round pick by the Jaguars during the Jack Del Rio era. It's hard to give the Jags the benefit of the doubt in reaching for Cal defensive tackle Tyson Alualu at No. 10 when some of their first-round picks since 2003 have included the likes of Reggie Williams, Matt Jones and Derrick Harvey. |
Winner: 49ers quarterback Alex Smith. The current bust as No. 1 overall pick from the 2005 draft got a resounding affirmation that he's still the QB in San Francisco. The 49ers traded up from No. 13 to No. 11 and took right tackle Anthony Davis of Rutgers. Then, at No. 17, they took the best guard, Idaho's Mike Iupati,... |
Loser: Mel Kiper Jr. telling us the vertical jumps of offensive tackles. |
Winner: San Diego moving up from No. 28 to No. 12 to fill their most glaring hole — workhorse running back — with Fresno State's Ryan Mathews. It took a bold move to replace future Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson. The Chargers made one, and it was worth giving up their second-round pick to do so. |
Loser: ESPN analyst Steve Young saying "the Raiders are not that far away" after Oakland surprisingly took Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain instead of a top offensive tackle to protect former No. 1 overall bust JaMarcus Russell. |
Winner: It's always risky to say the Lions are heading in the right direction. But they got the best player in the draft in Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh second overall. Then they traded with the Vikings to get back into the first round (No. 30) and take Cal running back Jahvid Best, who can replace the serio... |
Loser: A certain full-page Star Tribune mock draft that went 6-for-32. |
Winner: The Packers getting Chad Clifton's heir apparent in Iowa left tackle Brian Bulaga, a potential top-five value, without having to trade up from No. 23. |
Loser: Notre Dame quarterbacks during the 25th pick. Denver, the most active team in the first round by far, traded up with the Ravens to take a huge risk in Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. Broncos coach Josh McDaniels reached for Tebow despite having traded for former Irish QB Brady Quinn and having another former Iris... |
Winner: Congrats to Jerry Jones, the Cowboys owner who has been kicking himself the past 12 years for passing on Randy Moss, a receiver with character issues coming out in 1998. Jones traded with the Broncos to move from No. 27 to No. 24 and take Oklahoma State receiver Dez Bryant. Bryant is a top-10 talent who would h... |
A day after ITT Technical Institute abruptly shut down all its schools, thousands of students are researching their options for what to do next. |
The U.S. Education Department sponsored three webinars Wednesday morning to give students more information, with additional webinars in the works. More information can be found on its website. |
Other colleges are welcoming transfers. |
Paul Feist, a spokesman for the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, said decisions about transfer of credits to community colleges are done on a "college-to-college basis." |
Long Beach City College, for example, said it was "reaching out" to local students affected by the closure of the for-profit college chain. Because ITT was not regionally accredited, its units will not transfer, said John Pope, a college spokesman. However, the college is looking into the possibility of credit by exam,... |
"We will do everything we can to accommodate the transition for affected students, but it will require a case-by-case analysis of their educational goals and courses taken at ITT," Long Beach City College Supt.-President Eloy Ortiz Oakley said in a statement.Coleman University, a not-for-profit, private college in San ... |
However, Coleman is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, whose own fate is unclear. In June, an independent advisory board to the U.S. Education Department voted to end recognition of the accreditor. A senior department official has until Sept. 21 to decide whether to do so, and t... |
If the official decides to end accreditation, the accredited schools will have 18 months to get approval from a different accrediting agency. If it cannot find another accreditor, students will not be able to use federal aid at those schools. |
Coleman is also a candidate for accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. |
Students can get more information about their options by calling (800) 433-3243 and through a special website set up by the Education Department to provide ITT updates. |
ITT Educational Services Inc. said Tuesday that the shutdown resulted from a recent move by the Education Department to ban ITT from enrolling new students who use federal financial aid. |
The nationwide campus closures will affect about 35,000 students who were preparing for the start of classes this month. It will also cost more than 8,000 employees their jobs. Two employees, including one who taught in California, filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that the company violated federal law by not giving 60 ... |
If students were enrolled at or withdrew from ITT within the last 120 days, they can apply to have their federal loans forgiven or try to transfer their credits to a new school, said Ted Mitchell, undersecretary of education. But if those credits are transferred to the same program of study at another school the loans ... |
Students who feel they were defrauded can apply to have their federal student loans forgiven, Mitchell said. |
Information on loan forgiveness is available at the Education Department's ITT website or by calling the loan servicer. |
ITT students also could try to have private student loans forgiven and receive compensation for cash tuition payments through the state's Student Tuition Recovery Fund, said Robyn Smith, a senior attorney at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. |
The organization is planning a clinic Thursday to explain options to low-income ITT students, she said. The clinic will be held at the foundation's west office at 1102 Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles. Students can call (213) 640-3906 to register. |
Smith warned students not to rush into a "hasty decision." She said scammers will try to prey on those who are unsure of what to do next, such as companies that offer debt-relief packages that charge illegal upfront fees. |
She also cautioned students against "high-pressure sales tactics" from other for-profit schools that may accept only some academic credits. If a school tells students they will accept a certain number of academic credits, they should get that in writing, she said. |
"If they are facing immediate pressure to sign up, that should be a red flag to take a step back," Smith said. "They need to take their time making this decision. They need to make sure they are not being taken advantage of all over again." |
Times staff writer Ronald D. White and the Associated Press contributed to this report. |
2:25 p.m.: This article was updated throughout with more information about options and advice for students. |
1:25 p.m.: This article was updated with more information about transfer options for students. |
With production underway on the Fast & Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw, we’re likely to see a plethora of set photos and behind-the-scenes images. One such image to appear comes courtesy of the Rock himself, who shared a first look at “the man himself” (via his Instagram), Idris Elba, who plays the villain Brixton in the ... |
In addition to Johnson and Statham, The Crown‘s Vanessa Kirby and Idris Elba are also set to star in the film with Elba playing the main villain. Hobbs & Shaw will hit the theaters on August 2, 2019. |
Ron Howard was at Triple Moon Coffee Company on Monday, according to the company's Facebook page. |
Ron Howard, the Oscar-winning director known for Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind and, more recently, Solo: A Star Wars Story – and known in his younger years as an actor on Andy Griffith and Happy Days – was at Triple Moon Coffee Company on Monday, according to the company's Facebook page. |
Howard was also spotted in Middletown in October at Triple Moon Coffee Company. |
In 2017 it was announced he would direct and co-produce a film adaptation of Hillbilly Elegy, a memoir-turned-bestseller written by Middletown native J.D. Vance. |
Kim Kaufman is thrilled LPGA is playing major venues, including the Chaska course in June. |
As close to a Minnesotan as the LPGA currently gets, South Dakotan Kim Kaufman played plenty of junior tournaments in these here parts, but until Tuesday, she didn't get her first look at famed Hazeltine National Golf Club, site of June's KPMG Women's PGA Championship. |
"I've played a lot of courses around here," she said, "but never Hazeltine or Interlachen." |
The site of two men's U.S. Opens and two PGA Championships, two U.S. Women's Opens and a Ryder Cup, Hazeltine was covered by a crust of snow Tuesday, but even at first sight she knew well a course she has often seen on television. |
"I told everyone right away: You can tell they've hosted majors before," said Kaufman, now a Texas resident who was raised a four-hour drive from Hazeltine straight west on Hwy. 212 in Clark, S.D. |
It's what the LPGA and PGA of America aimed for when they partnered in 2014 with sponsor and auditing firm KPMG for a remade major championship, seeking to raise all boats on the women's tour by bringing it to historic men's championship venues. |
The event so far has been played at Westchester (N.Y.) Country Club, Sahalee near Seattle and 2003 men's U.S. Open venue Olympia Fields outside Chicago. After Hazeltine, the event is scheduled for revered Aronimink near Philadelphia in 2020 and New Jersey's multiple men's major site Baltusrol in 2023. |
The PGA of America last summer announced together the women's PGA and the 2029 men's PGA would be played at Baltusrol. They didn't do the same with the 2019 women's PGA and the Ryder Cup's 2028 return to Hazeltine, but, like Baltusrol, the two events are a package deal. |
"They have raised the bar across the board," Kaufman said of the LPGA and PGA of America partnership. "It is the best tournament. They pushed the USGA [U.S. Golf Association] to be better. We're playing Hazeltine now, the U.S. Open is suddenly going to Pebble Beach [for the first time in 2023.] We're finally getting to... |
"That's fun. The courses are fantastic. The player dining is fantastic. We get a courtesy car. Everything we feel is more equal to what the guys get, which we don't get every week. They've pushed everyone to be better — and I'm not just saying that." |
Kaufman looked around Hazeltine National on Tuesday while in town for media appearances and her turn at announcing "Let's Play Hockey" at the Wild game. She saw a vast expanse of what will be come June 18-23. |
She looked out from a clubhouse she called "amazing" and saw the driving range to her right and the ninth and finishing 18th holes side-by-side in front of her in a state that always draws big crowds for major championship golf. |
"They have room for everyone," Kaufman said. "I think the atmosphere will be great." |
South Dakota-raised and college educated at Texas Tech, Kaufman is a sixth-year touring pro who has played her way back from mononucleosis that dampened the end of her 2017 season and into 2018. She has declared herself well, fit and ready for a 2019 season starting soon with a month's play in Australia. Like most play... |
Her career winnings exceed $1.4 million, a long way from the oddly shaped prize she brought home to South Dakota from a junior tournament across the border when she was 8. |
"I brought home this trophy/plaque and my parents said, 'Do you know what that is?' " Kaufman said. "They said, 'That's the state of Minnesota.' I had no idea. That's how I learned my geography, but I was just happy to get a trophy." |
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India’s “rock star” central bank governor Raghuram Rajan, feted by foreign investors but under pressure from political opponents at home, stunned government officials and colleagues on Saturday by announcing he would step down after just one three-year term. Rajan, a former chief economist at the In... |
But he has faced mounting criticism from a faction within Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party for keeping interest rates high and over a perception that he had begun to stray into politics. |
In a letter to RBI staff, Rajan said he planned to return to academia, even as he noted two of his actions – the creation of a monetary policy committee to set interest rates and the clean-up of the heavily indebted banking sector – remained unfinished. |
“While I was open to seeing these developments through, on due reflection, and after consultation with the government, I want to share with you that I will be returning to academia when my term as Governor ends on Sept. 4, 2016,” Rajan wrote. |
Courtesy of Stephen Carpenter There seems to be a slice of trademark violation in the name and slogan of this pizza joint in Petra, Jordan. |
My younger brother, Pete Slosberg, was co-founder of Pete’s Brewing Co., among the early generation of craft brewers in this country, making its reputation with its flagship brew, Pete’s Wicked Ale. |
Pete’s began bottling in northern California in 1986. The first label featured my brother’s dog, Millie, an English bull terrier, which, to be candid, is a breed whose features possibly only an owner must love. |
About six months after the beer was launched, my brother and the other company co-founder, Mark Bronder, were at my brother’s house watching David Letterman, when out trots Spuds MacKenzie, the newly designated party animal and face, so to speak, of Anheuser Busch’s Bud Light beer. |
Pete’s Brewing made the argument that it was the first to use a bull terrier in its marketing in its marketplace, which was then limited to California, and Anheuser Busch conceded that fact, and relented. However, the prospect of trying to prohibit the use of Spuds MacKenzie in California was daunting, given the deep p... |
So, Millie’s mug was ruefully removed from the label by 1989, but Pete’s Brewing did get some invaluable – and free -- David v. Goliath publicity. |
I was reminded of that episode in reading the other week about the owners of Mystic Pizza in downtown Mystic suing a restaurant in a Philadelphia suburb for using the same name. Mystic Pizza, of course, once a rather pedestrian pizza joint opened in 1973 in a sea-glass-earrings and lighthouse-necklace tourist town, was... |
In 1989, Mystic Pizza trademarked its name, and also registered the tag line “A Slice of Heaven,” the slogan on T-shirts worn by waitresses in the film. As many locals know, Mystic Pizza, located on West Main Street in Mystic, was, for the film, recreated in the Garbo Lobster Co. office space on Water Street in Stoning... |
Through the years, Mystic Pizza owners have gone after restaurants in other states for using the name, but it is hard to imagine confusion in the marketplace since the Mystic Pizza seemingly owns the titular locale, and unless the owners, the Zelepos family, are worried about rival frozen pizzas with the same or simila... |
Apparently the “A Slice of Heaven” has not been subjected to infringement. |
However, as I first learned in 2004 from Stephen Carpenter, who was raised in Stonington and lives and works abroad as a consultant in financial management and institutional strengthening, lately in Kosovo, there is an unabashed hijack of the name and the slogan by a restaurant halfway around the world: In Petra, an an... |
Though the trademark raid is obvious, the consequences seem more flattering than fatal. |
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