The Center for American Women and Politics Provides Unparalleled Resources for 2020 Elections

With the first congressional and state primaries only a week away, the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University is breaking down the performance of women candidates across the country through our

Election Watch

project. As in years

past, CAWP will provide results data about women candidates after primary contests, marrying historical data and context with present-day analysis to provide real-time updates on the 2020 election cycle. Before primary day, check out the myriad resources already on the

CAWP website

, and stay tuned for more updates.

REVAMPED

Candidate Summary

: See full numbers of women candidates for Senate, House, governor, lieutenant governor, and other statewide elected executive offices, now accompanied by interactive graphics that compare current numbers to historical records, display state-by-state information, track candidate filings, sort candidates by whether they\’re running for open seats or as challengers, and more. This candidate summary currently includes both likely and filed candidates and will update throughout the year with confirmed, filed candidates and general election nominees as filing deadlines and primary elections pass. The candidate summary will also include general election candidates for state legislatures following primary election results. [

CANDIDATE SUMMARY

]

2020 Candidate List

: This page contains a list of all filed and likely candidates for congressional, gubernatorial, and other statewide elected executive offices, along with links to candidate websites. As with the candidate summary, when filing deadlines pass, this list will update with all confirmed, filed candidates. Filed candidates are marked \”filed\” while likely candidates are marked with their state\’s filing deadline. This list also includes candidates in special elections. [

CANDIDATE LIST

]

Election Analysis

: Throughout the 2020 election, CAWP\’s Election Analysis blog will provide research and analysis from both CAWP\’s team of scholars and researchers as well as guest contributions from academics and expert practitioners. Some recent analyses include:

A woman can win the presidency. Here are the receipts.

;

After Iowa: Is sexism weighing Warren down?

; and

What does Buttigieg\’s success mean for gender progress in American politics?

. Our Election Analysis blog will also include expanded primary results with more detail than our press releases. [

ELECTION ANALYSIS

]

Rebound candidates:

Record numbers of women ran at all levels of office in 2018, and record numbers were successful, but many women fell short of victory. In 2020, CAWP is tracking those unsuccessful 2018 candidates that are getting back in the race for 2020. [

REBOUND CANDIDATES

]

Woman vs. Woman Races

: As primary elections are decided, CAWP will track congressional and gubernatorial races that feature two women nominees. The record for such races was also set in 2018. [

WOMAN vs. WOMAN RACES

]

As always, our

Election Watch

site includes historical data for previous elections. To stay in the know about women in 2020 during election nights, debates, and throughout the cycle, follow

CAWP on Twitter

and our election hashtag

#GenderLens2020

. To arrange an interview with one of CAWP\’s experts, contact

Daniel De Simone

About CAWP

The

Center for American Women and Politics

(CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers-New Brunswick, is nationally recognized as the leading source of scholarly research and current data about American women\’s political participation. Its mission is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about women\’s participation in politics and government and to enhance women\’s influence and leadership in public life. CAWP\’s education and outreach programs translate research findings into action, addressing women\’s under-representation in political leadership with effective, intersectional, and imaginative programs serving a variety of audiences. As the world has watched Americans considering female candidates for the nation\’s highest offices, CAWP\’s nearly five decades of analyzing and interpreting women\’s participation in American politics have provided the foundation and context for the discussion.

Most Common Cable Connection Problems and Easy Ways to Fix Them

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(February 28, 2020)–Our lives are dependent on the internet and disconnection means a total blackout. Be it an office, a home or a public place, the internet is everywhere. Admit it or not, we are all trapped and chained to the charismatic world of internet.

No matter what, every one of us has faced cable connection issues leading to internet disconnection, and without having any clue, we are in a state of confusion – what to do next. Imagine yourself watching a thriller movie on

Spectrum TV

and suddenly the movie stops in the middle – what is your first reaction?

You would definitely question yourself how do I fix it. Should I call the customer support or try to figure out the problem myself. If I call the customer support, I would have to wait for some time and in the meanwhile, my interest in the movie would diminish. It is better to sort out the problem myself.

We are going to reveal some of the common cable connection issues how you can fix them without banging your head. Let’s get started.

Loose Connections and Power Cable

Generally, the problem arises when the terminal connection at outlets and wall switches become loose. Make sure to check these fixtures and if any of the connections are loose, try to fix them. You can identify loose connections through signals such as crackling sound, or buzzing.

Moreover, sometimes we bang, nudge or poke wires without knowing it and wonder why it is not working without checking. If your internet is not connecting, then check that your router is not unplugged or the plug is halfway in and halfway out. If you see any of the two issues, just make sure to take out the plug and insert it tightly.

Moreover, the router’s LED lights can also indicate whether the connection is loose or unplugged. If there is no light, the router is not getting any power. To fix this, simply first disconnect the power cable and reconnect it.

In case your router is still not working, make sure to check the outlet and power supply to see if it is getting power. Just take the tester, put it in the socket and see if the light turns on. If not, there is a problem with the power strip and not the router or lose connection.

Joining Wires with Electrical Tape

Wire connections when joined together with tape can result in an error. Rather than connecting the wires with tape, it is better to use a nut or a sanctioned connector. To fix this issue, you must first turn off the power and remove the electrical tape from the wire. Clean the wire and make sure that the insulation on the wire should be removed in such a way that it is showing the proper amount of exposed wire. After ripping off the insulation, connect the wire properly with nut or any other approved connector.

Two Wires under Single Screw Terminal

Common cable connection issues also arise when two or more wires are connected under the same screw terminal on an outlet or a switch. It can be quite hazardous due to the possibility of a fire eruption. For safety reasons, it is not allowed to have two wires squeezed under one screw.

To resolve this issue, you need to cut off the power before you start repairing it. After turning off the power supply, remove the two wires wedged under one screw. Take a pigtail wire of the same color and remove ¾ inch of insulation from both ends of the pigtail. Now connect one end to the two wires you just removed previously.

Join the free end of the wire to the screw terminal that was holding two wires previously. You can also create a pathway or bridge that joins both wires to the preferred screw terminal on the switch or outlet.

Call Your ISP if Everything Fails

After you have done all the aforementioned steps and the problem persists, make sure to call your Internet Service Provider. The customer support will try to resolve the problem over the phone by checking your system on their end. If the problem can’t be solved over the phone, your Internet Service Provider will surely send a technical person to your home.

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Artificial Reef Pot Survey at Little Egg Harbor, Sea Girt, and Manasquan Inlet

February 28, 2020

The Division\’s Marine Fisheries Administration will be conducting the

Artificial Reef Pot Survey

at three different reef sites:

Little Egg

Sea Girt

Manasquan Inlet

The pots will be deployed mid-March, and will remain at these sites through April, with the possibility of running into the first week of May.

High flyers

(pictured) will be deployed throughout the reef sites. Please be aware of them and avoid them as best as possible.

LITTLE EGG REEF SITE

Latitude

Longitude

NE Corner

39°29.000’

74°10.000’

NW Corner

39°29.000’

74°12.000’

SE Corner

39°28.000’

74°10.000’

SW Corner

39°28.000’

74°12.000’

SEA GIRT REEF SITE

Latitude

Longitude

NE Corner

40°08.220’

73°55.520’

NW Corner

40°08.630’

73°55.730’

ME Corner

40°07.300’

73°56.670’

MW Corner

40°07.480’

73°57.150’

SE Corner

40°06.130’

73°57.120’

SW Corner

40°06.170’

73°57.570’

MANASQUAN INLET REEF SITE

Latitude

Longitude

NE Corner

40°04.945’

73°58.728’

NW Corner

40°05.653’

74°00.000’

SE Corner

40°04.175’

73°58.728’

SW Corner

40°04.891’

73°58.728’

Artificial Reef Program

JUMP SHOT, The Kenny Sailor Story (video)

He invented something everyone loves, but you\’ve probably never heard of him. This film chronicles the larger than life story of one basketball\’s greatest innovators: The legend you\’ve never heard of, Kenny Sailors. We\’re currently in production on the feature length documentary, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the action. jumpshotmovie.com

““I’m inspired by Kenny Sailor’s story because I’ve been playing basketball since I was five, and ever since I picked up the ball, shooting a jump shot was just second nature to me. To know the person that Kenny was and what he stood for, that is something that is very inspirational. I hope to have as much of an impact as Kenny did.”

— Steph Curry

““Jump Shot is an incredible story! Kenny Sailors really changed the game of basketball, all while being dedicated to his family and his community. It is awesome how one person can have such a big impact on our game. He was a true pioneer! Jump Shot is a must see film for any basketball fan.”

— Scott Drew. Baylor Men’s Basketball Coach

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How technology has changed romance

Gloucestercitynews.net (Feb. 27, 2020)–Technology, the force driving so many aspects of human development, is exciting, inspirational, and naturally evolving. There can be no denying the ways technological advances have improved lives across the globe, from drones assisting farmers in remote areas to scientists mapping climate changes. It has also had a profound effect on romance, with the proliferation of online dating making it so much easier for singles to seek eligible partners. Here are some of the many ways technology has changed romance.

People can enter a relationship in minutes

If romance was once a thoughtful activity where people had to spend time getting to know each other by embarking on a series of dates, nowadays it is far more immediate. Singles who are seeking a romantic encounter only have to sign up to a dating resource, where they could get to know a prospective partner for love in a matter of minutes. Some websites focus on providing people with candidates for long-term relationships. Others are quite blatant in that they are purely aimed at singles who are seeking a casual encounter, as quickly as can be arranged.

You can specify your ideal partner

In the traditional form of dating, singles often had no idea about the personalities of the potential partners they were superficially attracted to beneath the bright lights of a nightclub or inside a singles bar. Technology has changed everything, with websites relying on complicated algorithms running in the background, ensuring that you are matched with someone who is completely appropriate for you. You can decide who you would like to get in touch with when you begin to browse through the personals on your favorite dating site like

this

, and you can browse through search parameters according to anything you wish, from income to ethnicity to whether or not they have children.

The world is shrinking

Once upon a time, romance was something that tended to involve people within your social group or immediate geographical location. Technology has now provided an arena where you can get in touch with potential partners right across the globe. So, rather than being content with interacting with someone who might live a matter of blocks away, you could find yourself exchanging regular romantic messages with singles from a different country. With the advent of video chatting technology, these international barriers are being even more eroded.

Dating sites are focused on compatibility

From the outset, who you choose to date can be narrowed down right. There are all sorts of dating sites out there catering for every sort of aspiration. If you are particularly interested in getting to know singles who share your love of a particular sport or a style of music, then this can be specified from the outset so that you have every chance of being matched with someone exclusively on your wavelength. You can pay close attention to the type of services any website is offering, making sure you don\’t sign up for one which will be inappropriate.

But dating sites can also encourage flippancy

Technology has certainly changed romance in the way that it can create an arena where there can be misunderstandings. On the one hand, having the ability to make instant communication with someone is an obvious positive. However, it is not always possible to ensure an accurate message is conveyed in a short space of time. The use of flippant comments or even emojis and other forms of Internet shorthand can mean that the actual context of a message can change or be misinterpreted. This can lead to miscommunication and this would impair the chemistry being developed.

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How to keep a check on your partner online?

With time advancement in technology makes our life much easier. Just as the innovation in web development and software brings ease. There are multiple online apps are

available through which you can keep a check on the things around you. usually, people prefer to use them for monitoring and surveillance for business purposes. As well as to keep a check on the kid’s activity. Moreover,

best phone tracker app to catch a cheating spouse

is getting common.

If you found or feel that your partner is cheating on you and you want to be assured. Get the tracker application and check the online activities of your husband or wife. The featured apps are supported for both android and iOS systems. So, if your partner has android or iOS no matters you have the options to get him or her.

Features of the spy applications

Advanced spy apps and services are offered a more secure and quick solution to find your partner red-handed. You cannot just track the messages or phone calls, but also with the GPRS tracking system now you can track the phone to check your partner’s cheating online. In the online featured application, there are certain add-ons to facilitate the user at the best level.

Spy applications are flexible in options and support for both android and iOS users. Even some versions are supported by the PC only.

The software offers direct access to track the GPRS and get the phone location. Moreover, direct cheating over phone calls, messages, and complete surveillance.

Applications even offer online surveillance too. You can keep a check on the internet activity of your partner. Get to know about the updated location, find out email checking, messages or call tracking and activities on the internet are no longer hidden.

So, whether it is about to just know that your partner is cheating on you or not. Or you are looking for the option to catch him or her red-handed. Only the spy software or applications are fully supported with user-friendly features. Now you can do the surveillance without letting know to your partner.

Why need to check on the partner online?

We are living in a fast-moving world, where you can easily find out hidden facts. Same as if your partner is not loyal to you can this is bothering. Or you want to make sure is this is true or you are in any kind of misunderstanding. One thing is to talk but if you think that does not work or maybe the truth will not disclose. Then you can check your partner online.

Use the spy applications for almost every device to keep a check and find out if your partner is cheating on you or not. You can do this without even letting him or her know about it. Applications offered direct access to view messages, calls, location tracking, internet activity monitoring and much more. so, now it is so easy to catch your partner red-handed or to clear your doubts without troubles.

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The Point at Cape Henlopen Closes March 1 for 2020 for beach nesting season

LEWES, Del. –The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half-mile along the bay shoreline, will close Sunday, March 1, for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping plovers, oystercatchers, least terns, and other species.

The Point’s nesting habitat on the ocean side will reopen Sept. 1. The bayside beach will remain closed until Oct. 1 for use by shorebirds migrating south for the winter.

DNREC’s Divisions of Parks & Recreation, Fish & Wildlife, and Watershed Stewardship have worked together since 1990 to implement a management plan to halt the decline of beachnester and migratory shorebird populations. The Point has been closed annually since 1993.

For more information, contact Cape Henlopen State Park at 302-645-8983 or stop by the Park Office.

About DNREC

Division of Parks and Recreation

oversees more than 26,000 acres in 17 state parks and the Brandywine Zoo. For more information, visit the

website

and connect with @DNREC on

Facebook

Twitter

Survey shows majority of Delawareans say it is time to act on Climate Change

DOVER, Del. – With public input sessions beginning next week to create Delaware’s plan to mitigate, adapt and respond to climate change, most Delawareans believe climate change and sea level rise are happening, and a majority say the state should act now to address both issues,

according to a survey commissioned by DNREC’s Division of Climate, Coastal & Energy

Residents surveyed also support a range of key strategies to reduce climate change and respond to rising sea levels. The survey, supervised by the

University of Delaware’s Center for Political Communication

, was conducted in late 2019 by Standage Market Research with the results announced today by DNREC.

March 3

and

, public input sessions will be held to provide an opportunity for Delawareans to learn more about how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and better prepare the state for climate impacts. Workshop attendees will also have a chance to provide their thoughts on choices the state can make to more effectively take action on climate change. These workshops are the start of public interaction in creating Delaware’s Climate Action Plan, which will review what’s being done in Delaware to reduce the impacts of climate change that the state already is experiencing, such as sea level rise and increased flooding in some areas, and to provide a comprehensive “road map” of steps to help mitigate those impacts on Delaware communities.

“More and more Delawareans are experiencing the impacts that climate change and sea level rise are having on our state, and this survey shows they support actions to reduce this growing threat,” said DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin. “The next step for Delawareans is to take part in conversations to help Delaware decide where and how we must act.”

The key findings of the survey include:

Delawareans believe in climate change

. Three in 4 Delawareans (77 percent) are completely or mostly convinced that climate change is occurring, and 70 percent say the state should take immediate action to reduce its impact. Almost as many (71 percent) are completely or mostly convinced that sea level rise is happening, and almost two-thirds (63 percent) say we should take immediate action to reduce its impacts.

More Delawareans have personally experienced or observed local impacts of climate change

. Fifty-six percent report personal experience with the impacts of climate change, compared to 53 percent from a 2014 survey sponsored by DNREC. Meanwhile, a growing proportion of Delawareans (47 percent) now say they have personally experienced sea level rise. That figure represents a 19-point increase from the 2014 climate survey (28 percent) and a 25-point increase from a 2009 survey conducted by Responsive Management (22 percent).

Delawareans are concerned about the future of climate change

. A combined 56 percent of Delawareans think climate change will personally harm them a great deal (21 percent) or a moderate amount (35 percent). That grows to a combined 77 percent when respondents were asked if they think climate change will harm future generations a great deal (61 percent) or a moderate amount (16 percent).

“Future generations will judge us based upon the actions we take today,” Secretary Garvin said. “Failure to take action now increasingly locks us into a future with increased flooding, more intense heat waves and threats to our quality of life.”

Standage Market Research interviewed a representative sample of 1,126 registered Delaware voters for the study either by telephone (601 respondents) or online (525 respondents). Interviewees were selected through random sampling. Statistical results are weighted by demographic factors to reflect population values. The margin of sampling error for the complete set of weighted data is ± 2.9 percentage points.

A full report of the survey results will be released in March.

Three Climate Action Plan public input sessions are planned next week, one in each county, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each evening. The first session will take place Tuesday, March 3, at the CHEER Community Center, 20520 Sand Hill Road, Georgetown. The session will move to the Wilmington Public Library, 10 East 10

Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, on Wednesday, March 4, and a final session will take place Thursday, March 5, at Del Tech’s Del-One Conference Center, 100 Campus Drive, Dover, DE 19901.

View the complete summary report of the climate perceptions survey at

de.gov/climatesurvey

About DNREC

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control protects and manages the state’s natural resources, protects public health, provides outdoor recreational opportunities and educates Delawareans about the environment. The Division of Climate, Coastal & Energy uses science, education, policy development and incentives to address Delaware\’s climate, energy and coastal challenges. For more information, visit the

website

and connect with @DNREC on

Facebook

Twitter

Tips to Help Your Gloucester City Business Stand Out from the Competition

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(February 27, 2020)–It has been shown that 86% of people in the US trust small businesses, but the same cannot be said for large businesses, as only 55% of people trust them. This means that small businesses are more likely to be

successful than large companies.

Competition for customers is greater than it’s ever been, so how can you stand out from your competitors? One thing is certain – you shouldn’t be using the same marketing strategies as your close competitors. Instead, you need to change your approach and transform your brand into one that stands out from your competitors. Follow these tips to stand out from the crowd and succeed in Gloucester City’s competitive market:

Provide Amazing Products and Services

To stand out from your competition, you need to offer something that your competitors are not. 74% of customers in the US said that they listen to word of mouth before making a decision on which business to use or visit.

Word of mouth is one of the most important lead generators for businesses

A great logo and outstanding branding will also play a role in how successful your business is but if your product doesn’t leave a great impression on your customers then you might not get repeat custom.

Define Your Brand

Once you know your product or service is out of this world, you need to start working on improving your brand image. Businesses in Gloucester City need much more than smart merchandising and eye-catching logos in order to stand out.

Instead, you need to find a way to be different from your competition. Millions of other companies around the world will be offering similar products or services to you, so you need to find a way to show potential clients why they should use you instead.

Branding can take some time to get right, but it’s important to go the extra mile and do the things that others aren’t willing to do. One way to do this is to provide your employees with

personalised workwear

which they can wear to and from work. This will increase the number of people who see your brand logo and enquire about your business.

Target Your Market Effectively

Trying to appeal to a large audience might not be the best idea for a new business. Instead, you should target specific groups of people who will be interested in the products or services you’re offering. This way you’re more likely to get positive reviews and people are more likely to come back for another visit.

Once you

know who your target market is

and you understand who is most likely to benefit from your products and services, you\’ll be able to attract more customers, charge more for the products and services you’re offering, and class yourself as an expert. Start on a small scale and slowly increase your customer base.

If your business has been operating for a number of years, then the chances are that you’re already using some of these tips to market your business successfully. These strategies are easy to follow, but they can produce results if followed correctly. Many small businesses in Gloucester City have failed because they’ve not effectively marketed their business. Don’t follow in their footprints; instead, stand out from your competitors and dominate your niche!

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State of New Jersey Diverts Tax Dollars Allocated to 911 System Improvements

By Emily S. Moore |

The Center Square

A decade ago, a fee was placed on every New Jersey resident’s phone bill to be allocated to improving the state’s out-of-date 911 system.

However, only 10 to 15 percent of those funds is used to upgrade the three state-operated 911 centers, John G. Donnadio, executive director of the New Jersey Association of Counties, said in an interview with The Center Square.

“The 197 or so the county and municipal 911 centers have not received any funding from the state during this time and have been forced to rely on the use of local property taxpayer dollars to fund 911 system upgrades,” he said.

The funds, instead, have been diverted for general operating expenses at the Department of Law and Public Safety. The diversions prohibit New Jersey from applying for millions of dollars in grants from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to upgrade 911 systems.

Donnadio said the solution to improving New Jersey’s 911 system is a technology called Next Generation 911 (NexGen 911).

“All 911 centers (public safety answering points) across the country must enhance their systems with NextGen 911 technology, which is an upgrade from analog to digital or Internet Protocol (IP) technologies,” he said.

The current system dates to the 1980s and can give incorrect location data and have trouble locating cell phone callers.

The Federal Trade Commission reported that NextGen 911 could save more than 10,000 lives annually if implemented nationwide.

In New Jersey, the 90-cent tax on phone bills was implemented in 2004 by the state Legislature to upgrade the 911 system, bringing in an average of $124 million a year.

In January, state officials held a news conference in Trenton to ask for diversions of funds that should be used for 911 system improvements to stop.

“That money has ended up in the black hole of the state budget,” Sen. Michael Testa, R-Vineland, said

in an interview

with

NJ.com

. “It’s long past time for the state to do the right thing.”

published by Gloucestercitynews.net with permission of

The Center Square