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Obama has, in fact, been shamefully quiet about this. But in the next weeks he’ll at least try to protect the kids now in the program. And more broadly, there’s reason for hope. Education is close to his heart. He has broken with liberal orthodoxy on school reform more than any other policy. He’s naturally inclined to ... |
Paul Krugman is off today. |
You won't see Sacha Baron Cohen on the red carpet at the Oscars tomorrow night, but you will see Admiral General Shabazz Aladeen from Cohen's upcoming film The Dictator. (Shh, they are actually the same person.) Cohen was reportedly barred from showing up to the ceremony in costume. |
Academy officials had said he'd be banned if he attended as Aladeen because they didn't want him to "hijack" the red-carpet event with a publicity stunt. |
Aladeen himself (again, fictional character) took to NBC's Today show to voice his outrage and demand that he be re-invited — with vague threats that don't pair well with the "hijack" word choice. |
Normally I would be impressed by an act of cowardice by a faceless regime. But this is personal … They have until midday Sunday to give me my tickets back. If they do not they will see and face unforeseen and unimaginable consequences. |
Not to worry, though: Oscars producer Brian Grazer is "thrilled" to have Cohen-as-Aladeen on the red carpet. Seems pretty win-win, really. Cohen gets free publicity for The Dictator, and the Oscars get to stir up a little controversy before the big event. Look for Cohen Aladeen to do something totally zany and freak ou... |
Guns at presidential events: encouraging extremists? |
Gun-carrying protesters this week were far removed from the president. But the trend could require the Secret Service to change how Obama operates. |
A man carries a mlitary style AR-15 rifle during a rally against US President Barack Obama in Phoenix, Ariz., on Monday. |
The image of the lone gunman has discomfited America ever since the assassination of John F. Kennedy Jr. |
This week, the appearance of weapons at rallies near President Obama in Portsmouth , N.H., and Phoenix chilled many Americans, even as the White House and Secret Service played down the threat, saying current security procedures are sufficient to protect "Renegade," the Secret Service's nickname for the country's first... |
But behind the scenes, security experts say, the Secret Service is likely concerned. In a country where extremist anger has moved into the mainstream on some fronts, Mr. Obama and his ear-pieced protectors have to carefully walk a line between taking new threats seriously while protecting people's rights, including the... |
So far, the gun-wielding protesters have been too far removed from the president to pose any threat. But experts say this new phenomenon of guns at public events may require adjustments in how the president operates. |
The threat, they say, is not necessarily the gun-carrying protesters themselves. Rather, their actions could embolden the nation's angriest fringe. The specter of so-called "lone wolf" acts of violence is already high on the nation's law enforcement agenda. |
"When you smell smoke in the mainstream, you have a wildfire burning in the extremes, and right now the Obama administration very deftly is trying to drive as fast away from this smoldering fire as possible," says Brian Levin, a former New York cop and director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism in San B... |
It's imperative for the White House not to underestimate the danger allowing firearms near the president, he says. "That's why I don't care what the political concerns are, but the people who are obligated to provide Obama protection are going to be right now changing things," Mr. Levin adds. |
The White House isn't likely to signal any changes, but alterations could include widening the gun-free perimeter around the president, limiting his public exposure, and more carefully vetting venues, experts say. |
Former Secret Service Agent Joseph Petro, the author of "Standing Next to History," says gun-wielding protesters do run the risk of distracting local police and the Secret Service from their job. |
But he agrees with Levin that greatest concern is the message this sends to those who would wish to harm the president. "These people could be stimulating, encouraging, inciting the nut cases on the fringe that might actually want to do something either against the president or a group of people," Mr. Petro says. "It's... |
This conclusion is an overreaction, says Brandon Denning, a law professor the Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Ala. Guns at rallies are not a threat to the president or discourse. Instead, they show the growing "normalization" of gun displays in American society. |
"In some ways, [gun-control proponents] have lost, and ... the only people who really think [these incidents] are deviant are people whose whole world view is that ordinary, law-abiding citizens shouldn't have a reason to carry guns," he says. |
COFFEE FALLS 2.3 PERCENT. Prices slumped after Colombia confirmed it would probably harvest a significantly larger crop that will replenish low inventories. The December contract fell 2.8 cents, to $1.169 a pound. |
No sooner had the ink dried on the 2003 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the contentious affirmative action case known as Grutter v. Bollinger than yet another legal ruckus over the use of race to help determine who gets into what school began wending its way toward the court. |
As argued before the justices recently, the issue this time is whether two public school systems, namely in Seattle and Louisville, Ky., can base student assignments on race when voluntary choices by parents threaten the district’s desired range of racial balance. |
To foster integration, the Louisville district, for example, encourages white parents to send their youngsters to academically attractive magnet programs in predominantly minority schools, while enabling black parents to enroll their children in academically strong schools outside their neighborhoods. But if the propor... |
Some white and black parents whose children would have tipped the balance one way or the other took issue with being denied their choice of schools and sued to prevent the districts from invoking race in order to maintain racial balance in the schools. |
Whatever the court ultimately decides in these cases potentially will apply to more than neighborhood schools and magnet programs. The decision could impact the burgeoning array of innovative schools, such as charter schools and academically rigorous flagship schools, which frequently are selective and highly coveted. |
If precedent does not carry the day, then the justices must determine whether fostering integration constitutes a compelling state interest that justifies the consideration of race. |
The Supreme Court faced virtually the same issue barely three years ago in determining whether racial diversity constitutes a similarly compelling state interest in public higher education. Writing for the court in Grutter, now-retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor declared that it does. |
Among the many justifications she cited that satisfied the criteria for a compelling state interest was that diversity promotes cross-racial understanding, helps to break down racial stereotypes and enables students to better understand people of different races. |
The ruling in Grutter applied to public universities. Yet virtually all of the justifications cited in that case apply with equal force to public schools that prepare and funnel future citizens into higher education, the work force and American society. |
If anything, the argument that integration and diversity constitute a compelling state interest is even more convincing in the case of public schools because a vastly broader swath of future citizens would experience the advantages of diversity. |
Looking to the future, the U.S. economy will rely increasingly on minority workers, entrepreneurs and taxpayers who represent a growing segment of the population. Yet black and Latino pupils in particular are concentrated in the nation’s lowest-performing schools, with the least able teachers and the most inadequate fa... |
Surely, student assignment policies that enable them to attend good schools where they can maximize their talent and potential easily meet the test for a compelling state interest. |
The court forbids quotas, outright racial balancing and fixed percentages or numbers. But as the court ruled in Grutter, race can be considered “if the rules are not applied in a mechanical way.” If the way school districts weigh race is now objectionable to justices, it is only fair for the high court to approve the f... |
A student’s college experience heavily depends on whether he or she chooses to commute or live on campus. Regardless of the cost or impacted residency, students should take advantage of on-campus housing. |
Living on campus plays an important role for fully enjoying the college experience. Unfortunately, not every student has the opportunity to do so. |
There are many factors that may hinder a student’s decision to live on campus, the biggest being expenditures. |
The unfortunate truth is that not every student can afford to live on campus. It costs anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000 per academic year to live at Cal State Fullerton — basically the price of a new car, said Associate Director of Administration and Conference Services Housing and Residence Life Katrina Eberly. This c... |
There is a serious disconnect between students who live off campus and those who live on campus. For commuters, having access to friends, faculty and staff is inconvenient. |
Commuters are also less likely to participate in group activities, games and campus events. |
Not all students can afford the housing price. Even with the high housing prices, there are more students than available apartments and dorms. |
“The student housing community at Cal State Fullerton is at 100 percent occupancy. This includes bed spaces in both the Residence Halls and the apartments,” Eberly said. |
To remedy the lack of space, students can rent houses or off campus apartments. However, living on campus is ideal. |
“Students who live on campus are more satisfied with their college experience. They earn higher grade point averages and are more likely to graduate,” said Kevin Kruger, president of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, to the American Council on Education. |
There’s a unique feeling of being a part of the CSUF community that is best experienced by living in campus housing. Living on campus allows students to be more involved and offers social and academic support for student success, along with opportunities that will help in later employment. |
In today’s competitive job market, it’s not enough to just go to college and get a degree anymore. It is crucial to gain experience while in college to build a resume and network. |
This happens as early as the freshman orientation. Transfer students and commuters miss the opportunity to get involved with peers and build long-term relationships. |
Most commuters go to class and leave campus as soon as the class ends, trying to avoid traffic. Since they aren’t hanging out on campus, they lose a chance make friends and don’t fulfill the complete college experience. |
Learning how to work with people from various backgrounds and assimilating to college life is essential for students to develop a more balanced worldview. Living off campus can prevent students from experiencing these important lessons and opportunities. |
Students need the resources offered in the campus environment. They deserve to experience the whole package of college life and campus living. They have the rest of their life to live off campus. Every student should be able to enjoy his or her college experience and make memories, friendships and networks. |
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The latest Disney film successfully leverage YouTube, Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and mobile apps for film promotion. |
To promote the November 23rd release of The Muppets, Walt Disney has leveraged social media to market the rebirth of a classic brand. With an active presence and large following on multiple platforms, the gang of live action puppets has successfully adapted itself to the digital era. Beginning with a viral YouTube vide... |
The Muppets now have their own music app, Tap Tap Muppets. Each of the puppet characters also has their own Facebook page packed with playful promotional wall banter. They also have an active Google+ page with videos. Their most recent YouTube video is a soundtrack preview that pokes fun at audience criticism. The bran... |
George Washington responded to its first league loss in three years with a fury. |
Henry Rodriguez had three hits, scored twice and drove in three runs as the Trojans hammered Murry Bergtraum, 16-1, in Manhattan A baseball crossover action. |
Randy Rodriguez had three hits, scored twice and drove in two runs, Wesley Rodriguez had two hits and two RBIs and Bryan Mejia scored twice and drove in a run for George Washington (8-1) in Manhattan A East. Bergtraum is 5-4 in Manhattan A West. |
Aviation 4, William Bryant 3: Junior Ramirez struck out 11 and allowed two hits in 6-2/3 for the win, Gerardo Roque had two hits, two RBIs and scored a run and Darwin Rodriguez added an RBI for Aviation (5-5) in Queens A East. Chris Alvarez tripled, doubled, scored a run and drove in another for Bryant (4-4) in Queens ... |
Graphic Communications 6, Luperon 5: Ronnie Diaz had three hits and two RBIs, John Rojas had two hits and scored one and Algenis Diaz doubled and scored twice for Graphic Communications (3-6) in Manhattan A West. Luperon is 5-3 in Manhattan A East. |
Beacon 10, Brandeis 0: Omar Longo struck out five in a complete-game, one-hitter, Dylan Long scored three runs and Giovanni Dingcong had two hits and three RBIs for Beacon (7-1) in Manhattan A West. Brandeis (1-8) is in Manhattan A East. |
Lafayette 5, Brooklyn Tech 0: Ralphy Rosa struck out 12 and allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and Paul Blondo and Adonys Valdez each scored once and drove in a run for Lafayette (1-7) in Brooklyn A West. Brooklyn Tech is also 1-7 in Brooklyn A East. |
Queens HS of Teaching 15, August Martin 0: Daniel Medina homered, scored twice and drove in three runs, Jonathan Morales had two hits and scored three runs and Jason Zamora scored two runs and drove in two for QHST (7-0) in Queens B South. August Martin is 1-8. |
Millennium 17, South Shore 0: Wilson Ventura had two hits, scored three runs and drove in one, Lee Perry had two RBIs and scored twice and Jeffrey Felix threw a five-inning, no-hitter and struck out 10 for Millennium (5-2) in Brooklyn B South. South Shore is 0-10. |
Truman 14, Fannie Lou Hamer 1: Derick Almonte had three hits, scored three times and drove in two, Ashton Craig doubled twice and scored three runs and Steven Custodia added two hits, two RBIs and scored twice for Truman (6-3) in Bronx B South. Fannie Lou Hamer is 5-6. |
Banneker 12, George Westinghouse 2: Ronald Lashley had two hits, scored three runs and drove in a run, Neal Daniels added two hits, two runs scored and drove in two and Jonel Santos also scored two runs and added an RBI for Banneker (5-1) in Brooklyn B North. Westinghouse is 0-9. |
Prospect Heights 15, Canarsie 12: Jorge Vargas had two hits, scored twice and drove in three, Walfi Regalado had three hits, scored three runs and drove in one and Carlin Morillo had four hits, scored three runs and drove in three more for Prospect Heights (6-5) in Brooklyn B Central. Adeel Tabasum had two hits, scored... |
All City Leadership 12, Sheepshead Bay 1: Adam Guzman had two hits, two RBIs and scored two runs, Oliver Inca and Marcus Candelaria each knocked in two runs and Bryon Negron scored twice for All City Leadership (6-1) in Brooklyn B South. Sheepshead Bay is 0-8. |
South Bronx 14, Grace Dodge 0: Danauris Baez had three hits, scored three runs and drove in two, Kevin Victoriano added two hits, two RBIs and scored twice and Jose Soriano and Mothaury Guzman each scored twice for South Bronx (8-0), which scored eight runs in the third innings, in Bronx B North. Grace Dodge is 0-7. |
Smith 3, Jane Addams 1: Joseph Galvan had two hits and scored once, he also struck out nine in four innings and Kevin Saldana scored once and drove in a run for Smith (6-3) in Bronx B South. Addams is 3-8. |
UC Irvine junior ace Matt Summers has been named Big West Conference Pitcher of the Year and senior Brian Hernandez is the Defensive Player of the Year, highlighting six Anteaters named all-conference in baseball Tuesday. |
Senior Drew Hillman and junior Ronnie Shaeffer joined Summers and Hernandez on the first team, while senior Sean Madigan and junior D.J. Crumlich represent the Anteaters on the second team. |
Summers went 8-0 in eight Big West starts, posting a 1.46 earned-run average against conference foes. Big West opponents hit just .175 against him. He threw shutouts in his last two conference starts, including a no-hitter Friday against visiting Long Beach State. He takes a 10-2 regular-season record and a 1.74 ERA in... |
Summers is the fourth straight Anteater to be named conference pitcher of the year, following Danny Bibona (2010 and 2009) and Scott Gorgen (2008). |
Hernandez earned first-team recognition as a third baseman and utility player, the latter a nod to his role as the team's closer. A first-team all-conference performer as a junior, he hit .354 in the regular season and led all conference players with 81 hits. He drove in 29 runs and scored 44. |
Hernandez, who had not pitched since high school, had 12 saves, a 3-2 record and a 3.33 ERA in 27 innings. |
Hillman, a former two-time All-American at Orange Coast College, led all conference players with 47 RBIs. The left fielder hit .347 with a team-best four home runs and 19 extra-base hits. He scored 42 runs and amassed 75 hits in the regular season, helping UCI finish 39-16, 16-8 in conference to wind up second behind C... |
Shaeffer, a catcher, earned his first-team status as much for his arm as his bat. Having thrown out 33 of 53 attempting to steal, he leads the nation with a 62.3% success rate. He has caught all 55 games and is hitting .254 with 48 hits and 25 RBIs. |
Madigan, a fifth-year senior, received honorable mention in all-conference voting as a freshman. The right fielder reached base in 34 straight games during the regular season, when he hit .296 with 35 RBIs and a team-best nine stolen bases. |
Junior first baseman Jordan Fox, who missed 11 games with a shoulder injury, nine of those coming in conference play, received honorable mention. He led the 'Eaters with a .356 batting average and ranked fourth in the nation in the toughest-to-strike-out category with just five Ks in 163 at-bats. He has 25 RBIs and eig... |
Cal State Fullerton junior first baseman and closer Nick Ramirez was named Player of the Year and Titans' head man Dave Serrano, a former UCI coach, was named Coach of the Year. |
Cal State Fullerton's Michael Lorenzen is the Freshman Player of the Year and UC Riverside's Dylan Stuart is the Freshman Pitcher of the Year. |
*A New Castle man has been charged with two counts of simple assault for knocking a woman to the ground and breaking things in front of a child, according to a Beaver Falls police report. |
James Freed of 309 Winter Ave. threw Heidi Hammer to the ground at 12:18 a.m. Feb. 17, and then started breaking unspecified objects in the living room of a residence at 1406 W. Ninth St., Beaver Falls, according to the report. Hammer's son was in the room at the time of the incident. |
Hudon had 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) in 72 games in his first full NHL season in 2017-18. He scored his first two NHL goals in the first period of an 8-3 win against the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 30, 2017. |
Hudon was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the fifth round (No. 122) in the 2012 NHL Draft after he had 66 points (25 goals, 41 assists) in 59 games for Chicoutimi of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract on May 5, 2013. |
Hudon made his NHL debut Dec. 10, 2015 and had an assist in a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He had two assists in three games in 2015-16 and two assists in three games in 2016-17. |
Hudon scored 75 goals in 207 American Hockey League games from 2012-2017 and was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team and was an AHL All-Star for Hamilton in 2014-15, his first full professional season, when he had 57 points (19 goals, 38 assists) in 75 games. |
Neil Young and Steve Jobs used to talk about music. The late Apple visionary saw the digital future, but listened to vinyl records, according to Neil Young. |
In this 2010 file photo, Apple CEO Steve Jobs smiles with a new iPhone at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Neil Young told a developer's conference that Jobs listened to music on vinyl records. |
Legendary rocker Neil Young took his campaign for higher-fidelity digital sound to the stage of a technology conference Tuesday, saying a giant of the industry was on his side: the late Steve Jobs. |
Young said the Apple co-founder was such a fan of music that he didn't use his iPod and its digitally compressed files at home. Instead, he used a physical format well-known to have better sound. |
"Steve Jobs was a pioneer of digital music. His legacy is tremendous," Young said. "But when he went home, he listened to vinyl (albums)." |
Young told the "D: Dive Into Media" conference Tuesday that he spoke with Jobs about creating a format that has 20 times the fidelity of files in the most current digital formats, including MP3. |
Such a format, he said, would contain 100 percent of the data of music as it is created in a studio, as opposed to 5 percent in compressed formats including Apple's AAC. Each song would be huge, and a new storage and playback device might only hold 30 albums. Each song would take about 30 minutes to download, which is ... |
"Sleep well. Wake up in the morning. Play some real music and listen to the joy of 100 percent of the sound of music," he said. |
Although Young didn't have a practical plan for developing such a format — saying it's for "rich people" to decide — he said Jobs was on board with the idea before he died from cancer at age 56 in October. |
"I talked to Steve about it. We were working on it," Young said. "You've got to believe if he lived long enough he would eventually try to do what I'm trying to do." |
Young's opinion of Jobs was confirmed by interviewer Walt Mossberg, a journalist with News Corp.'s All Things D website, which hosted Jobs at its conferences. |
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