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Florida State Conclude Two-A-Days
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida State Seminoles concluded their last day of two-a-days in preparation for tomorrow afternoon's scrimmage at Doak Campbell Stadium. The Seminoles practiced for 18 periods in full pads during the morning session and 15 periods in the afternoon in shoulder pads and helmets.
"It was another good day of practice for us," said Bobby Bowden. "We are looking forward to the scrimmage tomorrow to see where we are at and what we need to work on."
In the morning 7 on 7 drills, Thad Busby connected on 3 of 5 passing, while Dan Kendra completed 2 of 5 pass attempts. The bright spot during the 11 on 11 scrimmage was the running game. Dee Feaster broke out for two long runs and Davy Ford ran one in for a touchdown.
"The offense is really making progress with the running game," commented Bowden. "We will continue to improve on that and get ready for the opener against Southern California."
The afternoon practice concentrated on team drills and a 11 on 11 scrimmage. The coaches reduced the afternoon practice to 15 periods in hopes of having the team fresher for tomorrow's scrimmage.
The scrimmage, which is closed to the public, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 in Doak Campbell Stadium. It will be the second scrimmage of the fall for the Seminoles.
"The older guys are going to see more time tomorrow," said Bowden. "The younger guys saw alot of the reps in the first scrimmage. You will see a lot more of the 1's versus the 2's and the 2's versus the 1's."
Khalid Abdullah suffered and grade 1 MCL sprain of the right knee and a grade 1 medial sprain of the right ankle in the morning practice. The following players will not participate in the scrimmage tomorrow--Andre Wadsworth, Samari Rolle, Corey Simon, Travis Minor and Abdullah.
Florida State school officials and Bobby Bowden announced today that junior cornerback Mario Edwards has been suspended from school indefinitely and has been released from the football team for the entire 1997 football season.
In the annual kick-off luncheon this afternoon, Bowden named the captains for the year. Permanent captains will be selected at the end of the year by the team. The captains are: Offense - K. Long; Defense - Daryl Bush; Special Teams - Shevin Smith.


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It is never fair to evaluate drafts before talent is even given a chance to prove itself in the NFL, as the intangibles such as toughness, competitiveness and determination often exceed even the greatest talent. With that being said, there is an art to understanding where players will be drafted, how to manipulate the draft board and build through the draft. And those who understand the value of talent generally come away from the draft in the best shape now and in the future.
Based on PFW's research documented in a five-year study, the average team produces two starters through the draft in any given year. Ideally, those starters will come from the first two rounds, where the financial commitments are greatest.
It is realistic to expect all teams to produce starters in the first two rounds and find a player who could contribute minimally in sub-packages in the third round. PFW used a sliding scale included below to grade each draft, with two starters being the standard benchmark all teams should strive for. Picks that were traded for veteran acquisitions are factored into our analysis as potential starters.
4 projected starters: A (Outstanding)
3 projected starters: B (Good)
2 projected starters: C (Average)
1 projected starter: D (Questionable)
0 projected starters: F (Poor)
An additional half-point was awarded to teams who wisely manipulated the draft board and acquired future picks; for teams who drafted very soundly in the first two rounds; and for those who likely filled five roster spots, with sixth- and seventh-round picks not expected to make solid rosters.
While the draft is important for filling needs, teams typically sign two to three times the number of players they need via free agency, and it is our belief that drafting the best available player is the best approach. Yet, whether a team filled needs was considered in our analysis.
The risk of picks, considering medical and character questions, was also considered and weighed into grades, as was the drafting of projections who might have a steeper learning curve and include more overall risk to make it in the NFL. A half-point was subtracted for teams who drafted too daringly.
Also considered is the overall number of players expected to make the 53-man roster, although that was given less weight given that it is easier to make the roster of a bad team than it is a team that has been well-stocked. Lastly, the ability to match talent to schemes and coaching staffs also was weighed.
Baltimore Ravens
Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome has a reputation for taking a chance on talent with durability concerns early in the draft that others tend to pass by, and he did it again this year with the selection of Sergio Kindle, who had a number of red flags. However, if Kindle stays healthy, he could be the draft's biggest steal midway through the second round, and is perfectly suited for the Ravens' defense. The selections of Terrence Cody and Ed Dickson also involved some risk, with Cody's work habits in question and Dickson requiring time to absorb a playbook, but Newsome has a strong coaching staff to handle them. Dennis Pitta was another steal in the fourth round, and David Reed, Arthur Jones and Ramon Harewood all potentially could earn roster spots. Despite trading out of the first round, the Ravens could land three starters from this draft. They continually recognized value, but it was offset by the risk involved. When factoring in the acquisition of Anquan Boldin, the Ravens, as they have often done, had a strong showing, with four starters likely acquired.
Grade: A
Buffalo Bills
In Buddy Nix's first year as general manager, the Bills could be criticized from outsiders for reaching. But C.J. Spiller was not expected to last another pick and NT Torell Troup had increased value with a run on strong pluggers in the second round. Both can be expected to make immediate impacts at critical positions on each side of the ball, not to mention the impact Spiller could have on special teams. Like Troup, Alex Carrington also could provide a key piece to the Bills' new "30" front. In the last three rounds, the Bills added solid depth with the selection five developmental-type prospects. Marcus Easley has upside. Ed Wang is a functional backup. Arthur Moats and Danny Batten are developmental, small-school hybrid rushers. Levi Brown may turn out to be a steal in the seventh. And Kyle Calloway could turn out to be a solid pickup. All nine picks stand a chance to make the roster, and the first three picks should start readily. Landing a difference maker and Pro Bowl-caliber talent like Spiller was a plus.
Grade: B-plus
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals were one of the few teams that stood pat and did not make a single trade. In typical Mike Brown fashion, there were some risky selections, most noticeably enigmatic DE Carlos Dunlap in the second round and Kansas WR Dezmon Briscoe in the sixth, although the risk was much more minimal late. Jermaine Gresham was a very sound selection in the first round, with Pro Bowl-type potential. Jordan Shipley can factor into the slot but has been injury-prone. Brandon Ghee has first-round athletic talent, but free-agent level confidence and instincts, which could delay his development. Geno Atkins could help immediately as an inside nickel rusher. Roddrick Muckelroy could help on special teams. Otis Hudson and Reggie Stephens could both add depth to the o-line. Six draftees could easily make the roster, and collectively, the Bengals' loaded up with great physical talent, but they may have overlooked some critical qualities that could lead to higher bust potential for Dunlap and Ghee. Overall, the Bengals' draft was cleaner than usual, landing a potential Pro Bowl tight end in the first round, but it's difficult to confidently project that they will come away with more than two starters.
Grade: C
Cleveland Browns
It's difficult to say who deserves more criticism in the first year of the Mike Holmgren and Tom Heckert regime — the team's medical staff or the personnel department. Throwing aside strong medical reservations that other teams had about T.J. Ward, Montario Hardesty, Colt McCoy and Larry Asante, the Browns' draft would appear favorable, as they continually landed solid talent throughout the draft and rebuilt a suspect secondary. What also must be factored is the dealing of former first-rounders Braylon Edwards, Kamerion Wimbley and Brady Quinn (not to mention last year's deal for Kellen Winslow that involved compensation this year) and in addition to Alex Hall and Corey Williams. Acquired were Jason Trusnik, Chansi Stuckey, Seneca Wallace, Chris Gocong, Sheldon Brown and additional picks. The Browns may have accomplished their goal of improving team leadership by trading out a bevy of first-rounders, but there was a net loss in talent. Still, they may have landed three starters in the draft with the selections of Joe Haden, Ward and Hardesty. Plus, Shawn Lauvao, McCoy, Asante, Carlton Mitchell and Clifton Geathers have developmental potential. Overall, the Browns have been as active as anyone in the league re-sculpting their roster and building a "team." All eight picks could make the roster, but it appears much more brittle following this draft.
Grade: C-plus
Denver Broncos
When it comes to manipulating a draft board, Josh McDaniels and Brian Xanders deserve kudos. They traded back twice in the first round and came back up to land Demaryius Thomas and also were able to use the ammunition they acquired trading back to fit back into the first round to land their quarterback of the future. The end result was the dealing of Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall for Tim Tebow and Demaryius Thomas. Acquiring an additional second-rounder next year in the Marshall trade along with Brady Quinn was also a plus. Also shuttled for picks were Peyton Hillis and Tony Scheffler. The Broncos had a glaring need on the interior of their line and they reached in the second and third rounds to fill it with the selections of Zane Beadles and J.D. Walton, respectively. Syd'quan Thompson and Jammie Kirlew are both extremely tough overachievers and could fight for roster spots out of the seventh round. Selecting two receivers, Thomas and Eric Decker, in the first three rounds who are coming off injuries and had not run was a bold move that might pay dividends and provide good value in return. Perrish Cox was worth a gamble in the fifth round despite considerable character concerns. Also needing to be factored in is the addition of last year's second-rounder Alphonso Smith. Collectively, given the veteran talent shipped out, all the development involved with Tebow, and the injury risks taken at the receiver position, this draft could be the defining one for McDaniels' career, and it involved a lot of risk. Given what they lost, it's difficult to say the net result will return more than two starters, but they did accomplish the goal of re-shaping the locker room.
Grade: C
Houston Texans
GM Rick Smith filled some pressing needs with the first three picks, landing two potential starters in Kareem Jackson and Ben Tate with his first two picks, both of whom fit the Texans' schemes perfectly. The team might have reached slightly in the next two rounds, but Earl Mitchell can have an impact as a nickel rusher and Darryl Sharpton value on special teams. Rounds 4-7 brought great upside, as TE Garrett Graham should benefit learning from fellow Wisconsin grad Owen Daniels. Sherrick McManis could provide versatility as a corner/safety. Shelley Smith fits the Texans' run game very well and has swing backup potential. Trindon Holliday could provide a spark in the return game, and Dorin Dickerson, drafted as a receiver, has upside to be groomed. Smith moved down the board several times, acquiring additional picks and landed nine rookies who could fend for roster spots, including three potential starters in the first three rounds. It may not appear flashy, but it was a productive draft, valuing intelligence and character, as he drafted very safely.
Grade: B-plus
Indianapolis Colts
The Colts were not very active on the trade front, but true to his scheme, GM Bill Polian clearly valued speed before size in the first three rounds. Jerry Hughes could develop into a terrorizing pass rusher in a similar mold as Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis and could provide immediate returns on third downs. Polian might have reached on many of his other picks, with Pat Angerer coming off earlier than expected in the second round, and injury concerns being overlooked on Kevin Thomas (third round) and Brody Eldridge (fifth round). Jacques McClendon could compete for time, and Ricardo Mathews, Kavell Conner and Ray Fisher all fit the Colts' defense. Collectively, the Colts could land two starters with their first two picks, maybe three, but the injury risk involved could set it back in years to come.
Grade: C-plus
Jacksonville Jaguars
GM Gene Smith is the easiest target to criticize in this draft after he pulled Tyson Alualu's name off the board at least 20 picks sooner than anticipated. He could have added value to his draft had he moved back, and now will live with close scrutiny as he boldly banked his draft on an explosive, high-character inside rusher who has potential to be very good. Without a pick in the second round, traded to New England last year to nab Derek Cox in the third round, the only other pick in the first three rounds was DT D'Anthony Smith in the third, and like Alualu, he has untapped upside. All four of the Jaguars' first four picks were spent on the D-line. Larry Hart could help as a situational rusher and Austen Lane has developmental potential as a base end. RB Deji Karim and CB-KR Scotty McGee are small-school standouts that the Jaguars have done well projecting to the pro level in past years. The Jaguars sent Quentin Groves to Oakland in one deal and received Kirk Morrison in another, which could be a wash. Overall, because Smith is so bold in his decision making and aggressive targeting talent, he might not have received as much value as he could have otherwise by manipulating the draft board, and might not come away with more than two starters, even if Alualu turns out to be special. Cox did play very well as a rookie and should be factored into this class, however.
Grade: B-minus
Kansas City Chiefs
GM Scott Pioli, a conservative decision maker, landed a player many evaluators regarded to be the safest in the draft with his first pick. Eric Berry has the potential to be special. Pioli might have reached a bit on Dexter McCluster and Javier Arenas (who was essentially acquired in exchange for Tony Gonzalez), but both have return capabilities that pad their value. Jon Asamoah and Tony Moeaki could compete for starting jobs, although injuries were legitimate causes for concern, especially for Moeaki, who has never been able to stay healthy. OLB Cameron Sheffield and FS Kendrick Lewis are developmental prospects. The Chiefs might come away with four starters and improved special teams through the draft, but having been without Gonzalez for a year did hinder the offense in 2009.
Grade: B-plus
Miami Dolphins
Landing Brandon Marshall robbed the Dolphins of their second-round pick this year and next but they were able to gain it back by shrewdly dealing down in the first round. Seven of the Dolphins' eight picks came on a defense in need of being overhauled. Jared Odrick projects outside in the Dolphins' "30" front. Koa Misi could provide a much-needed pass rush at the OLB position, and A.J. Edds (fourth round) and Chris McCoy (sixth round) have developmental potential as 'backers as well. John Jerry perfectly fits the Dolphins' power running game and could be plugged in to play readily, although mental mistakes and missed assignment may not disappear. CB Nolan Carroll and SS Reshad Jones have upside but will require considerable coaching and may never figure it out. Ohio State LB Austin Spitler has special-teams potential. Odrick, Misi and Jerry all fit the Dolphins very well and could contend for starting jobs. As risky as trading for Marshall and awarding him with a big contract might have been, Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland get a plus for maneuvering around the draft board to regain picks, filling needs, matching scheme-fits and coming out of the draft with three potential starters and a big-play receiver.
Grade: A-minus
New England Patriots
When it comes to moving up and down a draft board and understanding the economics of draft value, no one may be more shrewd than Bill Belichick, who dropped down twice in the first round to land Devin McCourty, moved up for a falling Rob Gronkowski in the second round, only to trade down twice more in the second round to land Brandon Spikes. In the third round, the Patriots acquired an additional second-round pick next year from Carolina on top of the additional first they already own from Oakland in the Richard Seymour trade. In the end, they came away with two tight ends, with Gronkowski having all-around tools to start and Aaron Hernandez factoring as a move player. Jermaine Cunningham was a reach in the second round, as a number of their picks appeared to be, although a run on rush LB prospects precipitated the pick. Spikes might be a two-down player but he has starter potential from Day One. Taylor Price could provide a vertical threat. Placing a premium on special teams, as Belichick did with the selection of McCourty in the first, P Zoltan Mesko was the first punter selected and figures to start. The sixth and seventh rounds brought developmental linemen that fit their scheme — with two on each side of the ball. All four could battle to keep jobs, but may have to fit on the practice squad. With 12 picks, only seven may make the 53, and most fit specific niche roles and do not project as starters on a deep roster. However, added up, the Patriots could have at least four solid Year One contributors with starter potential — McCourty, Gronkowski, Spikes and Mesko — and deserve credit for gaining picks next year and manipulating the board.
Grade: A
New York Jets
GM Mike Tannenbaum made only four picks in this draft, the fewest of any team, having already dealt many of their selections to acquire veterans such as Braylon Edwards, Santonio Holmes, Lito Sheppard and Antonio Cromartie, significantly bolstering their skill talent and supporting a rookie quarterback. In the wash was Kerry Rhodes, Jason Trusnik, Chansi Stuckey and Leon Washington — all of whom had become expendable with the new coaching regime. With others on the trading block, such as Alan Faneca, and unable to be dealt, the Jets filled a big need with Vladimir Ducasse in the second round and landed a solid value at the end of the first with Kyle Wilson, who could factor in nickel packages readily. Joe McKnight helps replace Washington and John Conner provides youth at a position where Tony Richardson is getting old. All four picks could prove to be contributors on a strong roster. The Jets took some chances on some very talented veterans with character concerns. If he they can manage them properly, Tannenbaum could easily come away with three proven starters and four rookies with upside.
Grade: A-minus
Oakland Raiders
For once, Al Davis seemed to apply some common sense to his draft, and did not consistently reach for raw, unproven height-weight-speed prospects, instead waiting until the fourth round before be pulled the trigger on OT Bruce Campbell and WR Jacoby Ford, two testers without much tape. Rolando McClain and Lamarr Houston are both a little rough around the edges, but McClain could anchor the middle of the Raiders' defense after Kirk Morrison was sent packing, and Houston could provide inside rush ability. Jared Veldheer has developmental potential. Walter McFadden has the man-cover skills desired in Oakland and was a great value pick in the fifth round, with nickel corner capability. Travis Goethel and Jeremy Ware could compete for time on special teams. Stevie Brown was drafted to be cut. Overall, the draft did not involve nearly as many reaches as Davis typically makes, and when considering that Kamerion Wimbley and Quentin Groves were also part of the draft draw, the Raiders could have four starters from this draft and are now better positioned to run multiple fronts on defense. Landing Jason Campbell for a fourth-rounder in 2012 could prove to be well worth it as well and allow the Raiders to cut the cord with JaMarcus Russell.
Grade: A-minus
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers long have been a need-driven drafting team under the direction of Kevin Colbert, and they focused on a great need with their first pick, selecting one of the best centers (Maurkice Pouncey) to exit college football in a long time. Despite seeming to be drafted highly for a center, he was a very safe selection. Jason Worilds and Thaddeus Gibson are both raw, developmental rush LB projects with speed to be groomed. Emmanuel Sanders could compete for a job in the slot. Crezdon Butler has press cover ability. The final two rounds addressed some niche roles, as Stevenson Sylvester could provide help on special-teams coverage, Jonathan Dwyer could help as a short-yardage runner, Antonio Brown could factor into the return game and Doug Worthington could develop as a five-technique. Losing a first-round talent in Santonio Holmes for only a fifth-rounder weakens the class, even if the deal needed to be done for bigger reasons. The Steelers did very well addressing needs, and could come away with three starters if one of their project linebacker hits, but losing Holmes for such a low price lessens the impact.
Grade: B-minus
San Diego Chargers
After the Chargers released LaDainian Tomlinson, GM A.J. Smith had a glaring need in his backfield, and he filled it by aggressively trading up with the Dolphins and securing the power back perhaps sooner than he needed to — with the Dolphins not even choosing to draft a runner although believed to be in the market for a power back. San Diego was able to move up so high in part because of the swap of second-round picks they made with Seattle when they dealt Charlie Whitehurst and also came away with a third-round pick in 2011. The Bolts parted with Tim Dobbins and Antonio Cromartie and added Travis Johnson in exchange for a sixth-round pick, although remaining active on the trade front, they did deal fourth- and fifth-round picks in 2011 to the Niners and Eagles respectively to move up and fill needs on the inside of their defense with ILB Donald Butler and NT Cam Thomas, two strong power players who might help readily. Darrell Stuckey is a banger who could help on special teams. Jonathan Crompton could replace Whitehurst, and TE Dedrick Epps has upside if he stays healthy. In total, the Chargers added three prospects with solid starting potential at big positions of need via the draft. Despite being aggressive landing targets early, they found good value later in the draft.
Grade: B
Tennessee Titans
The Titans filled their greatest needs with the selection of Derrick Morgan, Damian Williams, Rennie Curran and Alterraun Verner, all of whom fit the mold of "effort producers." Another commonality of their top four selections is solid character. They have had some luck drafting undersized linebackers, but the size and physicality of the NFL game could give all of the team's '10 draft picks some trouble given athletic limitations that show up on tape. Morgan is not an elite athlete, Williams struggles vs. the jam, Curran can be swallowed up and Verner lacks top-end speed. Nonetheless, for Jeff Fisher's defense, they could all function. GM Mike Reinfeldt dealt troubled LenDale White and Kevin Vickeron to Seattle for very little in return, simply swapping fourth- and sixth-round picks. He gave away the team's second-round pick to New England last year to draft Jared Cook. FS Robert Johnson could be a solid special teamer, but they might get very little in return from their final four picks — QB Rusty Smith, SS Myron Rolle, WR Marc Mariani and DT David Howard. Morgan can provide the greatest impact, but the Titans may be lucky to find more than two starters from the group.
Grade: C
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Allow me to reflect on friendship. Kaye and I were recently enjoying a vacation at a lake house in the North Georgia Mountains. The setting was idyllic and, sipping our morning coffee, we hadn't a care in the world.
Our reverie was interrupted by a telephone ring, and I was grateful to hear the voice of my friend Tom Glasgow. His tone was dark, though, and I sensed bad news coming. I took a deep breath and waited for the worst. Tom's brother Jack had left this earth after suffering a reported heart attack while walking with his wonderful wife, Chris, that morning.
I couldn't breathe or speak for a few moments. It was a thunderbolt that stopped my senses. I've known the Glasgows for decades. Jack and I exchanged email messages daily since I don't remember when. In the Corps, they say, "Once a Marine, always a Marine." Colonel Jack was that and so much more. He ended every email with "Semper Fi."
I read his messages to Kaye. We enjoyed sharing both the important and mundane events of our lives with Jack and Chris. Jack told us of health problems in the past, but he always faced them with confidence. He had regular checkups and exercised to ensure that he would remain robust and strong.
Little did any of us know that his future would end far too soon. He told us with excitement that he was a docent-in-training for the Marine Corps Museum and regretted taking a forced hiatus during the recent government shutdown. He had taught many Marines, and this was to be his new chance to share with others his love for the Corps. He never got to lead his first tour of guests at the museum.
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The Sardine Room has been chosen as one of the top 10 best new metro Detroit restaurants for 2012 by the Detroit Free Press. The Free Press said the restaurant might be the best-all-around new restaurant of the year.
The restaurant, which opened in downtown Plymouth in May, gives dining out a new meaning to its patrons.
"It's kind of a break from the traditional order," said co-owner Frankie Yaquinto.
The Sardine Room offers shareable snack and small plates and a raw bar, which is where raw oysters and other seafood are served. Yaquinto said the restaurant's style offers a more casual dining experience and lets customers be more creative with the menu.
Yaquinto said the praise from the Free Press has had an impact on the restaurant, which has been packed this holiday season.
The restaurant is called The Sardine Room not only because of the many seafood options on the menu but also from the idea of sardines packed into a can. It has a small, long dining room and bar, which gives it an intimate setting.
"The concept of The Sardine Room was around long before the restaurant was," Yaquinto said.
He said he and his family, who own Fiamma Grille and Compari's next door, wanted something smaller than the other two restaurants.
The Sardine Room provides a different experience because of its interior design and its menu.
"We've worked hard to come up with something fresh and creative," Yaquinto said.
He said one of the most popular items is the roasted bone marrow, which was reviewed by Hour Detroit. From its small plates menu, popular items are the country ham board and the cheese board.
Country ham board: tripps-tennessee, edwards-virginia, broadbents-kentucky, whole grain mustard, sweet cream butter
Cheese board: humbolt fog, de bourgogne, chef's selection, pear mostarda, truffle honey
It isn't necessary to go from soup to salad to entree to dessert. Patrons can come on a Tuesday night and spend a few dollars at the raw bar and come on a Saturday and get red wine and steak, he said.
"We're taking away some of the stuffiness," he said. "We're taking away the white tablecloth."
Yaquinto said The Sardine Room's style of dining is also economical. People can try different items and share plates all at reasonable prices.
The Sardine Room opens 4 p.m. daily and is also open Sundays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for brunch and 4 to 9 p.m. for dinner.
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Downsizing Blog
Social Security Disability Fraud in Puerto Rico
In 2011, the Wall Street Journal's Daniel Paletta reported on the rapid growth in individuals applying for and receiving Social Security disability benefits. Paletta found that Puerto Rico had become a particularly easy place to obtain benefits. Officials with the Social Security Administration (SSA) absurdly claimed that nothing was amiss.
Thomas Jefferson's Sequester
As federal policymakers gear up to battle over federal spending and the budget sequester this Fall, it is interesting to consider past efforts at restraint. President Calvin Coolidge, for example, held the federal budget down to about $3 billion seven years in a row, while cutting taxes and bringing the federal debt down from $22 billion to $17 billion.
The Post Office is Broke: End Washington's Postal Monopoly
The United States Postal Service has run up $4 billion in losses so far this year, on top of last year's $15.9 billion deficit. Washington should get out of the mail business.
Liberalization of Standards for Disability Benefits Is Turning Able-bodied Workers into Government Dependents
Several weeks ago, I witnessed an able-bodied individual who had parked in a handicapped-only space proceed to put in a strenuous workout at my gym. Indeed, a casual internet search reveals that abuse of handicapped parking spaces is a real problem — so much so that cell phone apps have been created to help catch abusers. It shouldn't come as a surprise then that federal programs intended to help the truly disabled are also being abused.
Federal Job Training Programs and Crony Capitalism
The Reason Foundation's Adam Millsap and Anthony Randazzo have an op-ed up at RealClearPolicy.com that cites examples of how federal job training programs are used to favor particular commercial interests.
Why Economic Growth Depends on Reforming Social Security
Rivers of red ink continue to flow from the federal budget, and we still face an entitlement spending crisis. But you wouldn't know it from the priorities of the two political parties: President Obama has been busy pushing for more "investment" spending, and the Republicans have been consumed by the administration's scandals.
Downsize the Social Security Administration
A new section on the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been added to Cato's Downsizing Government website.
TAA and TPA: Together Again. And Not Necessarily For the Good.
It's that time again; time for supporters of trade liberalisation to question the value of enhanced training and welfare programs for those who lose their jobs because of import competition, and for trade-skeptics to ask why we need trade liberalization at all.
Grand Bargains and Budget Battles
The "Grand Bargain" refers to a yet-to-be-realized agreement between Republicans and Democrats to put the federal government's finances on a more stable trajectory in which both sides capitulate on long-standing policy positions. For Republicans, that means agreeing to more tax revenues. For Democrats, it means agreeing to reduction in entitlement program benefits.
Please—Enough with the 'Gridlock' Lament
National politicians and commentators are once again worrying that "political gridlock" is preventing government from "fixing the nation's problems."


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7,665. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?Tachyio Apr 18, 2013 10:16 AM in response to mittense
Oh man, looks like I have the burn-in issue too =(
I should probably go to the AppleCare Center to get it fixed...but I need my laptop for photo editing work (the irony i know, best screen for photography suffers from burn in)
Lately I've been having loads of bad luck with Apple displays, the last Macbook Air that I purchased had a yellowish LG display too! I got so irritated with it, I gave it to my cousin's kid to use.
The thing is, "most people" don't notice these issues...but to me its glaringly obvious! That's why I bought Mac in the first place, since their attention to detail always saved the day.
But that attention is slowly fading...and so will my brand loyality if this continues.
7,666. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?Tachyio Apr 18, 2013 10:18 AM in response to Tachyio
I guess it takes someone like Jobs to put his foot down and say: "No. We're not going to accept this crap."
But he's not around anymore, RIP Steve Jobs, we miss you.
7,667. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?Jajaba Apr 18, 2013 10:48 AM in response to Tachyio
Sorry but Jobs would have had Tim Cook handle the issue. He was the one in charge of manufacturing and the vendor supply chain.
7,668. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?Tachyio Apr 18, 2013 10:52 AM in response to Jajaba
Hmm, hope it gets fixed then. I've been plagued by buggy LG displays twice now.
The other gripe I've been having is that the aluminium on my 15.6 seems a lot less durable than it was back when I had a 13.3 MBP with a Core2Duo.
I've wondered to myself quite a few times if the new aluminium is a softer grade...since the old laptop was almost indestructable, no scratches or dings for 2 years until I sold it off. On the new retina, I've had 2 dings on the first day of use itself - so am extra careful when I bring it around now.
7,669. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?lynkozz Apr 18, 2013 5:38 PM in response to Inamorta-II
Now you made me decide if I should wait until June for a MacBook Pro. Now I know that I should wait because I do not want a ghosting problem because I am buying refurbished and don't know if they have the same replacement policy with refurbished models. Thanks!
7,670. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?Kronickoo Apr 18, 2013 9:09 PM in response to lynkozz
Well that's the thing with innovation - it's flawed in itself by definition when novelty is created out of novelty. If you need a mac one, get one, the next generation will be as better as that one was compared to the previous one :^)
7,671. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?kevwkev Apr 19, 2013 10:14 AM in response to mittense
Model: ME664LL/A Canada
1th - made in Jan 2nd week 2013 - Samsung screen - Problem: bottom casing is creaking, took it to apple, tighten the screws, creaks again after 2 days.
2nd - made in Jan 2nd week 2013 - LG screen SAJ1 - Problem: Grinding noise from right Fan.
3rd - made in Jan 2nd week 2013 - LG screen SAJ1 - Blue tint screen with Image Retention issue after 10mins test
4th - made in Jan 3rd week 2013 - LG screen SAJ1 - Image Retention issue after 3-4 mins
5th - made in Mar 2nd week 2013 - LG screen SAJ2 - White light leaking on left side and red light leaking on right side of LCD panel
So frustrated!
7,672. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?kashman69 Apr 19, 2013 10:30 AM in response to kevwkev
Are you buying new or refurbished?
my new one is also somewhat creaking though not notcable with the clear case on as much but i think i will still take it in to have them tighten the screws or whatever it is they can do to stop the creaking.
7,673. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?brianjsw Apr 19, 2013 10:32 AM in response to kashman69
Mine creaks too. Right side. Rest palm on right palm rest... creak. Press bottom cover on right side.. creakkk creakk creakkky.
I'm out of energy to fuss with it.
7,674. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?kashman69 Apr 19, 2013 10:36 AM in response to brianjsw
mine seems to be from both sides, and for some reason this one seems a lot more "flexable" near the palm rest area and the bottom side near the palm rest are compared to the other ones. i actually thought i cracked the laptop by resting my hand on it the first time!
does anyone from apple even ever take a look at these forums to see what the customers are complaining about?
7,675. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?kevwkev Apr 19, 2013 10:42 AM in response to kashman69
All brand new
7,676. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?Tachyio Apr 19, 2013 10:49 AM in response to kashman69
Mine creaks too. I think its because the bottom plate is really really thin...something's got to give when you make a product thinner and thinner. My old 13.3 MBP started to creak after about a year, but it was quite thick.
Also I've found that using those macbook shells can cause damage if you put them on and take them off too frequently - the aluminium gets flexed and...yes then the creakiness starts.
Just be sure when you stuff it in a bag, you don't sit on it!
Maybe they should spend some of that 379 billion into researching how to make carbon fibre bodies like Vaio did...sadly not even Vaio makes carbon fibre laptops anymore.
Issues I've experienced:
1. Ghosting issue, somehow getting more and more obvious...gotta take it to service soon. (LG display)
2. Creaking keyboard, palm rest (same as 3)
3. Soft aluminium gets dinged and scratched easily (probably using softer grade...5000 series?)
4. Runs a little hotter than a Core2Duo (fixed with smcfancontrol)
But I must say that it is overall still an awesome laptop, very zippy, nice display, vibrant colors, good design. Still beats mostly everything else on the market. The issues 2-4 are tolerable if you're careful. Issue 1 is getting intolerable for me.
7,677. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?brianjsw Apr 19, 2013 10:57 AM in response to Tachyio
Somebody about a couple hundred pages back discussed that what happens is that ions from the glass or whatever are slowly travelling and migrating into the actual LCD material. This happens over a period of time, and it's these ions that hold an electrical charge for too long and cause the LCD to retain images. I guess that's why it gets worse over time. It all sounds like voodoo to me, but at least it kind of tricked me into feeling like I understand why it gets worse over time. I guess the LCD material is slowly getting polluted by ions.
Maybe they can make a Star Trek episode about this... a civilization of LCD panels slowly dying due to an attack of ionic aliens. Sigh. Whatever!
7,678. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?Tachyio Apr 19, 2013 11:41 AM in response to brianjsw
Do you remember those old CRT monitors that needed "degaussing?" this problem sounds similar, but of a more electrical nature rather than magnetic.
I still applaud what they did with the retina display though.
My friend studied a module on lcd technology, and he says its no walk in the park. You could spend your entire life learning how to build displays, and I believe there are still only a few people in this world who understand it fully - which kinda explains why Samsung is still the display leader, and others haven't really caught up.
7,679. Re: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?1belvedere Apr 19, 2013 11:43 AM in response to Tachyio
My 2012 Week 35 (August) Macbook Retina started having image retention around January. By March it was showing IR after only 90 seconds, so I took it to the Syracuse Apple store where they ran the lid-down test that turns the backlight way down. Of course, I couldn't see any IR because the whole screen was black, but I demonstrated IR by simply opening a Terminal window with a gray background and setting it to full-screen, so that I could read the ghost of the menu bar after just 90 seconds.
They replaced the panel with a very nice Samsung that seems to have a narrower vertical viewing angle and a warmer white but no defects. They took care of the creaking issue too. The Genius said that it was caused by debris. I have no idea, but it was no big deal for them to fix the creaking, and I'd rather not have taken a chance with their being metal bits or loose parts in there. If you can stand a trip to the mall, I suggest you give them a chance to make it right.


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16 - 20 September 2013
Organisers: Antonio García-García (Cambridge), Hong Liu (MIT) and Jan Zaanen (Leiden)
in association with the Newton Institute programme Mathematics and Physics of the Holographic Principle
(16 September - 11 October 2013)
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The study of holographic dualities is currently a broad area of research located at the confluence of several traditionally separate communities of physics and mathematics ranging from QCD, condensed matter, statistical physics and string theory, to numerical relativity and non-linear partial differential equations.
This workshop, which is the launching event of the Isaac Newton Institute programme "Mathematics and Physics of the holographic principle", brings together leading experts in these diverse fields in order to create the critical mass of knowledge and skills necessary for the opening of new research avenues in this problem.
Although the workshop is open to any major development in the field, research lines that stimulate cross-fertilization and push the remit of holographic dualities will be especially highlighted. A sample of topics of interests is given below:
Invited speakers will include:
The Registration Package includes admission to all seminars, lunches and refreshments on the days that lectures take place (Monday Friday), wine reception and conference dinner, but does not include other meals or accommodation.
The Accommodation Package includes a registration fee, bed and breakfast accommodation at Wolfson Court from the evening of Sunday 15 September 2013 to breakfast on Saturday 21 September 2013, together with lunches and refreshments during the days that lectures take place (Monday Friday). The conference dinner is also included, but no other evening meals.
Participants on the Accommodation Package or Registration Package, including organisers and speakers, are automatically included in this event. For all remaining participants who would like to attend, such as Visiting Fellows, programme participants or their guests, the above charge will apply.
The Accommodation Package includes bed and breakfast accommodation at Wolfson Court. Accommodation is in single study bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities.
Lunch will be served at Wolfson Court in the Cafeteria from 12:30 to 13:30 on days that lectures take place.
Participants are free to make their own arrangements for dinner.
The Conference Dinner will take place at 19:30 on Wednesday 18 September at St Catharine's College - please see the menu for details. Dress is smart casual. Participants on the Accommodation Package or Registration Package, including organisers and speakers, are automatically included in this event. All remaining participants are encouraged to attend for the price of £50 each.
If you are on the dinner list please ensure you arrive by 19:15 at the College.
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A crowd of people, some carrying signs, are shown during a rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. Thousands of protesters have packed streets in the nation's capital to protest what they consider the federal government's out-of-control spending.
When organizers for the Taxpayer March on Washington said they expected tens of thousands of people Saturday, they weren't kidding.
Tea Party protestors completely blocked Pennsylvania Ave. from 14th Street, NW, to the U.S. Capitol. The crowds were so dense that organizers for the event decided to start the speeches and march earlier than the scheduled 11:30 a.m. time.
(So now it really is hot and humid in the crowds, though luckily for the protestors, not raining.)
Carrying U.S. flags and signs showing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a Pinnochio-like nose or reading, "I'm Not Your ATM", the protestors told news outlets that the government has gotten "too out of control with spending." Several interviewed also claimed that they were not "wackos" and that the march was not only about party alliegances.
"It's not just right wing or conservative," one protestor with a handlebar mustache and a Texas flag-styled, button-down shirt told NBC. "This is Americans."
The event was organized by FreedomWorks -- a conservative organization led by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas) -- in conjuction with the Tea Party Movement and other conservative groups as a way to protest current tax policies.
It was allegedly first conceived by Fox News personality Glenn Beck, who had originally tried to organize it as a post-9/11-type event and who played a big role, along with other conservative commentators, in creating momentum for the march.


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The road from the North Pole to your house and everyone in between comes through Michigan and Local 4, First at 4.
We've embarked on a very ambitious project to showcase Michigan-made products from now through Christmas eve. Weather you're doing Christmas shopping, holiday shopping or buying a few things for yourself you'll love our selection of Hometown Holiday Gifts.
Stop by everyday to be introduced to a new vendor, a new product, a new food, a new trinket and a new way of supporting your local merchants. Remember every gift you purchase from a homegrown merchant means more money in your immediate community and an assurance that your neighbors will still have jobs.
We've combed the Blue Pages at Buy Michigan Now for the most interesting people, selling the most interesting items and everyday at 4 p.m., we'll introduce you to something you didn't know you couldn't live without until now.
Our shopping resource guide is below:
Epiphany Glass
On Monday, December 2, we introduced you to Epiphany Glass Studio located in Pontiac. A company that's really blown up in the last several years under the artistry of April Wagner. At Ephiphany you can find paperweights, bowls, glass sculptures and the artisans on-site will teach you to blow-glass and make your own flower sculpture for $50.
Oakland County Epiphany Glass Studio
770 Orchard Lake Road
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 745-3786
Al Dente Pasta
On Tuesday, December 3, we sampled old world Italian pasta in a new world setting. Al Dente Pasta from Whitmore Lake specializes in handmade pasta and sauces with the care and pride of an Italian grandmother. While the holidays are a time for entertaining, Al Dente Pasta makes giving the gift of great eating easy and fun.
Al Dente Pasta
Baskets of pasta and sauce
9815 Main St
Whitmore Lake, MI
Holly Candle Shoppe
On Wednesday, December 4, we got a whiff of the wonders at Holly's Candle Shoppe in Holly, Michigan. The hand-poured candles are luxurious and also burn cleaner in homes where there are allergies. Dip your finger carefully in a little warm wax and rub it into your skin to seal in softness and moisture. Holly's Candle Shoppe only uses the finest materials for body products, as well.
Holly Candle Shoppe
110 S. Saginaw
Holly, MI 48442
Common Spirits Organics
On Thursday, December 5, we got a chance to experience Common Spirits Organics out of Brighton, Michigan. This company specializes in baby-safe products as well as bath and body products for everyone in the family. Each product is created with an organic, anti-oxidant rich base and there are no harmful chemicals ever used.
Common Spirit Organics
1401 Raleigh
Brighton, MI 48114
Love Book
On Friday, December 6, we discovered a truly unique way to customize romance. Love Book out of Ann Arbor has a fun to use, easy to navigate website that allows you to be the author of your own love story. Tell the person you love most why you love them. Give a coupon book with images that look just like you. It's fun, easy, affordable and 100 percent custom and Michigan-made
Love Book
2015 Rugby Ct.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(810) 730-7281
On Monday, December 9, we had a lot of fun using our own imaginations. Palumba from Ann Arbor specializes in toys that drive imagination. These are safe, hardy, imaginative toys, furnishings and items that drive your child to think for themselves. While many toys laugh, giggle, talk and walk, these toys allow the child to dictate the story and the play, developing imagination and sharpening thinking skills. The toys are so beautifully made they will become family heirlooms.
221 Felch Street, Suite C3
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Kelly's Karamels
On Tuesday, December 10, we tasted the goodness of Kelly's Karamels. This company operates out of Troy, Michigan and promises to deliver soft, chewy caramels that won't stick to your teeth. There are a variety of gift packs and hostess gifts that can be purchased online. Kelly's Karamel's can also be found at Holiday Markets, Plum Markets, Vince and Joes and Nino Salvaggios'.
Kelly's Karamels
Soft gourmet caramels
4977 Livernois Road
Troy, MI 48098 Map


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With numerous high-leverage relievers throwing splitters in the 2013 playoffs, let's put the pitch under a spotlight. What are the pros and cons?
The last time a Dodgers lefty dominated hitters like Clayton Kershaw is was 1966. Kershaw's miniscule ERA should not be chalked up to luck, and it should be recognized with his second Cy Young trophy.
Stephen Strasburg is better against righties than any other starter. His platoon splits are unusually large, though. What can he do to even them out?
Is Spring Training structured with the best intentions of the players, the coaches, or the organizations in mind? Could it use a makeover?
Recently, my research focus has been on pitching dominance and pitching speed. The folks over at Fangraphs.com have a great database showing pitch type/value to include speeds and movement on a...
Why do some starters get bigger than average strike zones? The answer lies in the types of pitches that they throw and in what context they throw them.
Tom Glavine rejoins the Braves for the 2009 season, but what can we expect from the Future HoF?
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5:06pm Tuesday 13th November 2012 in News
Brighton and Hove divisional commander Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett has announced he will retire from Sussex Police on March 31, 2013.
Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett has been head of Brighton and Hove police since January 2009.
In a statement he said: "I have taken the decision to retire from the police service next March. By that time I will have had the great privilege of holding the office of constable for 30 years.
"To have served in every rank at Brighton and Hove has been a great honour and over the years I have made many great friends here.
"I truly believe that our city is a very special place with vibrant and diverse people and communities served by truly remarkable and capable people in all sectors.
"I have been humbled to be part of the partnerships which have made Brighton and Hove a safer and healthier place to live, work and visit.
"I will be leaving the service at a time of great change but I know that whatever the future holds Sussex Police will continue to have public service at its heart.
"I will, of course, be around for sometime yet and it will very much be business as usual until the day I leave. I would like to thank everyone for their support, friendship and counsel over the years.
"This includes the local media who clearly support policing in the city and have sometimes, quite rightly, challenged me and kept me on my toes."
A spokeswoman for Sussex Police said a process to identify the new divisional commander for Brighton and Hove will start in the New Year.
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Mary Boyd Springer passed away at the age of 89 on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village in Corsicana.
She was born Oct. 12, 1923, to Ben C. and Mattie Burns Boyd in Waxahachie. She married D. W. Springer of Midlothian in 1946. In 1948, they moved to Blooming Grove, where they made their home, raised their two children, and served the community for the remainder of their lives.
Mary was a member of the Blooming Grove United Methodist Church for 64 years. She retired from Blooming Grove ISD in May of 1998 after 25 years as kindergarten aide and library assistant. Prior to joining the school system, she worked at First State Bank, Blooming Grove.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; three brothers and five sisters.
Survivors include her son, Randy Springer and wife Tara of Corsicana; daughter, Marilyn Springer Cobb and husband Gary of Austin; sisters-in-law, Danetta Springer Countryman of Midlothian, and Ruth Boyd of Pasadena. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Molly Pierson, Meredith Sealy, Stoney Springer, Ryon Springer, and Seth Springer; two great-grandchildren, Jackson Pierson and Devin Sealy; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at First United Methodist Church in Blooming Grove with Pastor Nancy Summers officiating.
Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at the Sardis Cemetery near Waxahachie.
Pallbearers will be Bill J. Boyd, Bruce Boyd, Tony Dunn, Mitchell Adams, Wilson Springer, and Van McElroy.
A online guest book is available at www.griffin-roughton.com by selecting the Mary Springer obituary.
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BELMONT, NC -- A year after a police pursuit that ended with a horrific crash that killed the former mayor of Belmont and the daughter of a former city councilman, Belmont Police are revising their chase policy.
But the Police Chief says his officers did nothing wrong in the fatal pursuit.
Kevin Loftin and Donna Deitz were driving home from Ash Wednesday church services the night of February 22 when a speeding driver, being chased by Belmont Police, hit them broadside at approximately 80 miles an hour at U.S. 74 and Park Street in Belmont.
"They were telling me that Donna had died in an accident and it was awful and she was with Kevin and I said Kevin died too?" said Ellen Deitz Tucker, who lost her sister Donna in the crash. "If anything bad happened in this family before, the first person Donna would often call would be Kevin."
Since the fatal pursuit, Ellen and her brother have asked the Belmont Police and city council to tighten the police pursuit policy to limit chases.
"You want these deaths not to be utterly meaningless," said Ellen.
On that deadly night, Belmont Police set up a checkpoint on the entrance ramp to Interstate 85 northbound at exit 26 near Belmont Abbey, when Lester Norman Junior sped away in an Acura SUV that belonged to his sister.
Norman was on federal probation and did not have a drivers' license. He later said he didn't want to go back to prison. He was sentenced in December to 25 years in state prison for the two deaths.
District Attorney Locke Bell released "dash cam" video of the chase after an Open Records Act request was filed by NBC Charlotte.
Attorneys for Belmont Police had refused to release the video saying it was an "investigatory record" and exempt from public inspection.
The video was captured in two marked patrol cars. It shows the police quickly overtaking Norman and the Acura on I-85 before exit 27 near Mount Holly.
Norman pulled onto the emergency lane, whipped around another car and drove off the road and down an embankment just before a guardrail.
The two police cruisers stayed on the highway following behind Norman. He then drove up a grassy strip to the top of the exit ramp at exit 27 and sped through a red light, barreling to the right down Park Street only to blow through the red light hitting Kevin Loftin's Audi in the passenger side door.
Police reports place Norman's speed at 80 miles per hour at impact and Loftin's speed at 20 miles per hour.
The force of the wreck spun the Audi across the intersection and into a third vehicle.
His car wrecked, his passenger injured and moaning, Norman pushed open his door and took off running behind a Walgreens across Park Street.
Officer Kevin Wingate chased Norman on foot, screaming at him to "get on the 'expletive' ground," before shooting him with a taser.
At Norman's sentencing in December, Ellen delivered a statement saying she thought Belmont Police were partly to blame. Ellen said of her sister Donna, "She was irreplaceable to us, but the innocent bystanders could have been anyone."
Chief Franklin says his officers were not in any way responsible for the two deaths.
"It's a sad situation, but Mr. Norman is responsible, not the Belmont Police Department."
The day after the fatal wreck, the driver of the third vehicle, Debra Lynn, also questioned the police pursuit.
"What possible reason did the police officers have to chase that car?" she said. "What could he have done that they could be chasing someone through a populated area?"
Belmont Police Chief Charlie Franklin said Norman did not just speed past a police checkpoint without stopping. He said Norman was charged with trying to run down Officer Kevin Wingate.
"He intended to hit the officer," said Chief Franklin. "That's the way I feel and that's the way the officers on the scene felt."
The "dash cam" video cameras are both pointed away from Officer Wingate at the checkpoint so they don't show whether Norman aimed his Acura at the officer or if he was just trying to escape. Ellen says Belmont Police emphasize the charges of assault on an officer "…because it's the only justification for a high speed police pursuit."
Belmont's pursuit policy permits chases only for threats such as "serious bodily injury or death."
Belmont Police Chief Franklin says he has reviewed the "dash cam" videos and the officers did not violate any department policy. Chief Franklin says the police were in no way responsible for the deaths. "Mr. Norman was in charge of that pursuit," he said.
Belmont Police conducted a "post pursuit review" but refuse to release the report. An attorney responded to NBC Charlotte requests under the North Carolina Open Records Act by writing that the report was part of an internal investigation and contained personnel information exempt from Open Records laws.
It would not have been the first "post pursuit review" for Belmont. Serving a town of just over 10,000 people, Belmont Police have a history of high profile chases.
• June 6, 2000, Belmont officer Mike Ward was injured when he rolled his police car on the way to back up Mount Holly PD on a chase.
• August 18, 2003, Belmont officer Douglas Bryson was treated and released for minor injuries after getting out of his car trying to block the driver of a fleeing car with stolen plates which he thought had stalled at the end of a chase.
• May 13, 2004, Belmont Police chased a suspect into the midst of downtown Charlotte, at one point crossing through Trade and Tryon before the speeding car sped into a neighborhood and up a sidewalk.
After that chase, then Chief David James not only released the "dash cam" video of the pursuit, he narrated a play by play of the chase for reporters.
And often the chases begin with relatively minor offenses, not felonies or violent crimes:
• January 3, 2008, a Belmont Police cruiser collided with a suspect's car that had allegedly sped through a school zone.
• August 14, 2008, Belmont Police chased a suspect in an undercover drug deal who ran into a trailer and a fence near New Hope Road.
• October 8, 2012, almost eight months after the fatal pursuit, Belmont Police chased two suspects wanted in connection with "drug activity" at a motel on Wilkinson Boulevard until they bailed from the vehicle off of Garrison Drive near US 74. No drugs were found.
When asked about police chases that began with traffic offenses or drugs, Chief Franklin responded, "It depends on the situation, obviously. Each individual chase is different. It's the totality of the circumstances."
But Geoffrey Alpert, a criminologist at the University of South Carolina and leading expert on police chases, questions whether the crime warrants the risk to the public of a high-speed chase.
"They are simply people who are making bad decisions," Alpert said. "To put our lives at risk does not make sense."
Alpert has helped police departments change their policies weighing when to chase – and when it's just not worth the risk to the public.
"I draw the line in the sand with a violent crime," Alpert said. "If he just shot someone, raped someone, robbed a bank, then yes."
And what about DWI? Is that sufficient to warrant a high-speed chase? In Alpert's view, no.
"The only thing worse than a drunk driver is a drunk driver being pursued by a police officer," Alpert said.
Ellen Deitz Tucker wants Belmont Police and other departments to change their policy – no more traffic checkpoints gone wrong.
"They need a total mind change," Ms. Tucker said. "Just as I don't hate Lester Norman, I don't hate the officers in that pursuit; I feel bad for them because they were never trained."
Belmont Police are revising their chase policy but the Chief says he won't make hard and fast rules.
A public safety committee of the Belmont City Council meets Monday at 5 p.m. at Belmont City Hall to review the new chase policy.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. — With Marquette roaring back, with the crowd in a frenzy, with the ball in his hands, with a one-point lead and with six seconds to go, De'Mon Brooks saw the double-team coming.
Brooks is one of Davidson's best players. He is also one of their worst foul shooters, having made only 5 of 11 free throws in a wrenching NCAA tournament game that the Wildcats were about to lose, 59-58.
Brooks had inbounded the ball to Jake Cohen, who threw it right back to him deep in the backcourt. Now Marquette sent a screaming double-team toward Brooks. All the Golden Eagles wanted was to foul him. That was the goal. Marquette had no timeouts and no other way to stop the clock.
"I went to go foul 24," Marquette guard Junior Cadougan of Brooks' jersey number.
Brooks then decided to make a pass that will haunt Davidson fans for years – a well-meaning, badly executed pass that, if completed, would have ended the game.
Brooks saw Nik Cochran – the nation's leader in free-throw percentage who had made two crucial shots just 14 seconds before – sprinting down the left sideline. Cochran was uncovered. Brooks raised the ball over his head and fired it with some serious velocity.
"I could have let them foul me," Brooks said. "But Nik was so open. Two guys were coming at me and I see the No. 1 free-throw shooter in the country. Of course I'm going to pass it to him."
Davidson coach Bob McKillop was standing right in the path of the ball. He saw Cochran coming toward him, and the ball coming as well. He thought the two were about to successfully intersect.
"I thought he had it," McKillop said of Cochran. "I didn't realize there was such spin on the ball. You want to talk about the highs and the lows – you're thinking as that clock is ticking away, there's Nik. He's going to dribble it down to the end of the court. Game over. And then suddenly – wow."
"I tried to hit him in stride and I just overthrew it," said Brooks, who was the Most Outstanding Player in the Southern Conference tournament that Davidson won 10 days before to qualify for the NCAAs. "Just a tad bit."
And Davidson's worst-case scenario became a reality. Ahead by seven points with 1:49 to go, Davidson was about to pull off the tournament's first major upset – a No. 14 over a No. 3 seed.
Instead, Marquette converted that turnover into a contested layup by Vander Blue with one second left and won by a single point.
As the game ended, Brooks stood alone at midcourt, then reached down and smacked the floor in frustration.
"The opportunity was in our hands to play Saturday," Brooks said quietly. "Just to see it just taken away like that, in six seconds, is heartbreaking. It's all about our four seniors. I'll have another chance at this."
Brooks felt awful about it, you could tell, but he patiently answered every question about his miscue in a mostly silent locker room, taking the blame over and over.
Meanwhile, his teammates and coach kept saying it wasn't his fault. McKillop praised his team for a "sensational" season and wondered if he should have played a zone on Marquette's final possession after the turnover. Cochran said of the pass: "I might have curled it too tight, made it kind of a tough pass to get there."
Senior Clint Mann was asked by a reporter if the loss was Brooks' fault.
"Obviously not…. He pretty much took us here (to the NCAA tournament), so for him to say it is his fault we lost the game is preposterous."
The Golden Eagles made one three-pointer in the game's first 38:57 and then made three in the final 63 seconds – all of them contested. Then Blue made a big drive from midcourt for a left-handed layup over the taller Cohen, who came within inches of blocking the shot.
That's 11 points in 63 seconds for a Marquette team whose own coach Buzz Williams likes to say can't shoot.
And yet the play Davidson players and fans will remember for a long time is Brooks' pass. When the other team is making every shot – you can't control that.
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Police say the accident happened just before 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Laurie, I hope the answer to your question is----Yes, Yes, Yes, a thousand times, Yes.
Love is a joyful and miraculous gift and we turn our backs on it to our detriment. Take this from a woman who has been alone for 10 years and has said "no" far too many times. I am even thinking of taking my own advice at the next opportunity.
The debate that I thought would be fun, and yes, they did tour around the country debating was Timothy Leary and G. Gordon Liddy.
Talk about polarization!
Hi Toni, I suspect that that the fallout from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation fiasco/faux pas rekindled an awareness and the Rush thing cemented it. These incidents coming so close together are a wakeup call to women that we are sleeping on our power and we will have only ourselves to blame if we don't stand up and use it.
Love itself is wonderful, Robin, but at this point in my life, after a series of passionate, time-consuming, and exhausting relationships through the decades, I've needed more "me" time. There are certain things I still want to accomplish before leaving the planet. Perhaps I can do so without turning into a Pagan nun, however. Recently saw an "old" flame (who's actually younger than I am) and realized I could definitely reignite. ;-)
Great post, DLM....but I wonder, you don't think it's that they don't think you're worth keeping, do you?
I hope the SuperPacs become illegal too...and I hope you find a woman who lets you roam a bit!
Hi Laurie. I envy you in a way. To have had so many passionate love affairs that you prefer to experience other things must be very nice. I have only had one relationship in my entire life. It was a once-in-a-lifetime romance and I feel honored to have experienced it.
I have had 10 years of high-quality alone time and I do feel that it is a luxury I appreciate with all my heart.
Younger men are wonderful. I am fortunate to have a lovely selection of men at my salsa dancing club to date if I choose to. It is hard to always say "no" but my problem is that I am scared to death to say "yes".
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A measure to increase San Mateo County's sales tax by one-half cent will go before voters in November.
Measure A, which would be in effect for 10 years, has the potential to raise as much as $60 million annually for the county's general fund, preventing further cuts to parks, emergency dispatch centers, preschool programs, fire prevention and the county's safety net of services for children, families and the poor, according to its supporters.
The measure's passage would bump the county's sales tax from 8.25 percent to 8.75 percent.
Opponents of Measure A, who include Occupy Redwood City, Californians United for a Responsible Budget, and the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, have called the sales tax increase a "jail tax," insinuating that the revenues raised would pay for building and operating the county's new jail.
"Nothing could be further from the truth," San Mateo County Supervisor Don Horsley said. "This is not a jail tax."
Horsley said Measure A funds would help preserve "the safety net for people who really need help" by bolstering services such as health care for low-income children, transportation for the disabled, emergency room services and library programs for children and teens.
"I don't want to see those services cut," Horsley said.
The Board of Supervisors has already enacted budget cuts to services totaling more than $50 million, eliminated more than 500 county positions and frozen staff salaries since 2008, Horsley said.
Still, diminishing funding from the state and a sluggish economy have left a hole in the county's budget that could jeopardize the well-being of everyone who benefits from county services, he said.
"It's a huge burden and a huge responsibility," Horsley said.
Julia Bott, executive director of the San Mateo County Parks Foundation, agreed.
"Our community needs the funding to be able to maintain the quality of life that we enjoy here in San Mateo County," Bott said.
The county currently has more than $100 million in deferred maintenance projects scattered throughout its park system, according to official tallies.
Measure A funds would be used to pay for some of those projects and prevent the county's vast outdoor spaces from falling into disrepair, Bott said.
"Parks are not a mandated service, but they are places where we exercise, where schools go, where seniors go," she said.
Supervisor Dave Pine, who was the only member of the Board of Supervisors to vote against putting Measure A on the ballot, said the tax increase has the potential to negatively impact low-income residents.
"We're hurting the people we're trying to serve," he said. "It's much harder for low-income people to absorb."
Measure A requires majority approval to pass.
— Bay City News
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