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When it comes to Indiana State senior running back Shakir Bell, the number that usually comes to mind regarding his value to the Sycamores is measured in the thousands.
As in the 1,475 rushing yards he amassed in 2012. Or the career-high and school record 1,670 he gained in 2011. He has 3,794 career rushing yards and needs just 541 yards to break Vincent Allen's school rushing record.
But to determine the value of Bell — and the conundrum of ISU's offense in 2012 — one must aim for a much lower number.
Think 40.5 percent.
That's the percentage of times Bell touched the ball for ISU's offense in 2012. Including incomplete passes, ISU ran a total of 715 plays in 2012. Bell had 269 carries, 19 catches and two pass attempts for 290 live touches. When incomplete passes are taken out of the equation, Bell accounted for 49.3 percent of ISU's gains or losses from scrimmage in 2012.
The 40.5 percent of the load Bell carried was no Saturday drive in the park either. It was more like a street rumble.
The majority of Bell's carries were between the tackles. Bell's physical running style is such that it's going to create violent collisions regardless of where on the field the carries went to, but Bell was particularly prone to gang-tackling by hungry Missouri Valley Football Conference defensive linemen, linebackers and safeties. The result was that Bell was injured in several 2012 games.
ISU coach Mike Sanford recognized the problem and will try to square the circle of depending on Bell, but not so much that it kills him.
"That's a huge thing. That's going to be a very important part of our game-planning and how we utilize him. Some of the ways we get him the ball will be in ways he doesn't get multiple hits on him," Sanford said. "When you're in the box, you're going to get a lot more hits. We want to get him in the open field and get him into one-on-one situations. I'll bet on him in a one-on-one."
Diversification of the attack will be crucial. Sanford said opponents will see Bell in several different looks and he'll come from several different angles.
Will Bell continue to pound the ball? Yes, but he'll also be on the receiving end of pitch-outs and screen passes. Bell might even line up wide on occasion.
"Initially our thought has been to do everything we can to utilize his talents, but also create a situation where people can't completely focus on him," Sanford said. "The one thing we have to do is use him as a total player. We'll run, we'll throw it to him, he's going to be doing a lot of different things. He's the guy. He's where we're at."
This is all music to the ears of Bell, who has been rejuvenated at preseason camp after a punishing 2012.
"I'm a hard-nosed runner, I'm a downhill type of guy. I get the ball a lot. When coach Miles was here, I was getting the ball and heading straight down the middle. I'm happy that coach Sanford is here and that he's going to use a lot of my talents," Bell said.
"I'll be able to show everyone I can catch the ball and get me in the open field for more one-on-one's. However I can show I'm a talent anywhere I can be, I want to do it," he added.
Depth behind Bell is also a key … and it might be the best he's had in his career.
He is joined by three senior veterans in the backfield. Former Warren Central teammate George Cheeseborough has been with Bell, and vice versa, for every step of the way since 2010. Senior Taje High will return to the backfield after spending time as a wide receiver. Fullback Austen Wozniak returns and has been a valuable asset throughout his ISU career.
"George Cheeseborough is going to play a bigger role, Taje High is going to play a bigger role. Our new guy, Buck Logan [a junior college transfer from Sacramento City College], is a power back and he's going to make a difference," Bell said.
Bell is so enthused about his backfield teammates that he might have to keep the National Weather Service on-call.
"Taje is the lightning, Cheese is the thunder and I'll be the storm," Bell declared. "Our guys Woz and Jerry Stephen [who is moving from tight end] will come in and clean up the mess too."
Sanford said Wozniak, who's played a classic fullback role for most of his ISU career, will also see his role diversified.
"In the spread, we'll do a lot of option and reading. I intend to see the ball more in the flats and running it. It should be a good year statistically for me," Wozniak said.
While the priority is to use Bell's talents for the good of the Sycamores, there is the subtext of his potential pro career to come.
Sanford has a recent template of sorts to use as a baseline for Bell's future. Sanford was the offensive coordinator at Utah State in 2012 and had Kerwynn Williams among his charges. Williams rushed for 1,512 yards for the Aggies and was taken in the 7th round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.
"[Bell's] been a workhorse, a tough, physical back. But his future and the best way to utilize him for us is very similar to Kerwin Williams, who was drafted by the Colts, we for us last year at Utah State. Shakir is a better physical runner than Kerwin, who was more of a home run hitter," Sanford said.
Bell's mind is on ISU first, but he admits that it's hard to think about fulfilling a dream.
"I'm focusing on this season and this season only, but of course, that whole thing is on my mind. I'm nearing the finish line and that goal has been in my mind since I was a 6-year-old kid running pee-wee football. It's something I'm looking forward to, but I'm focused on the season," Bell said.
A season in which ISU hopes Bell doesn't have to absorb 40.5 percent of the punishment.
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Projected starters: RB Shakir Bell*, Sr., FB Austen Wozniak*, Sr.
In relief: George Cheeseborough, Sr.; Taje High, Sr.; Buck Logan, Jr.; Jerry Stephen, RFr.; LeMonte Booker, Fr.; Tyler Evans, Fr.; Dimitri Taylor, Fr.
Offensive coordinator: Brian Sheppard.
Position coach: Jayden Everett.
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Knoxville — Monster Jam is set to kick off in Knoxville for the first time tonight. Gary Porter, driver of Grave Digger, is glad to be in Knoxville.
Porter is the driver of one of several Grave Digger trucks. He got into driving monster trucks in 1985, with the Carolina Crusher.
The Carolina Crusher was intended to promote his brother's shop at home in Wadesboro, North Carolina. His involvement in the sport grew from there, and at one point, Porter was driving three monster trucks at once.
Porter also got to know the original Grave Digger, Dennis Anderson. In 2001, Anderson invited Porter to drive one of the Grave Digger trucks. Porter accepted and has not looked back.
Taking the wheel of Grave Digger is a task Porter does not take lightly. He knows the tradition and history behind the truck, and that the fans are expecting it to be the best performer out there.
In the years he has participated in the sport, Porter says he has seen it grow. Monster truck shows are family events, and he has seen families take advantage of purchasing all kinds of merchandise before and after shows. One family he recently met in Des Moines converted their little boy's train track into a monster truck track. The family also purchased the boy 78 of the 80 Hot Wheels monster trucks released last year.
Porter performs in about 20 shows each year. Even after long periods of time away from driving, he has no trouble picking up where he left off.
"It just comes back natural when you get back in the truck," Porter said. He is excited about coming to Knoxville, participating in tomorrow night's pit party (an extra $10 per person, will include photo and autograph opportunities) and making history, not only that of Monster Jam, but Knoxville Raceway history as well.
"I'm going to try to win it all," Porter said. The show will include wheelies, racing, a freestyle competition and car crushing.
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In his recent letter to The Daily Star, W.F. Roberts apparently disagrees with this philosophy. Although all agree that Social Security as it is structured today is unsustainable, people like Mr. Roberts balk at any attempts to change the system. When President Obama put forth his proposal to change the way the cost-of-living adjustment would be figured so that less would be awarded to participants Mr. Roberts blamed Republicans in Congress, not Obama, because they made the president do it.
Former President Johnson, a Democrat, not a Republican, was the one who put the Social Security funds into the general fund so that he could finance his War on Poverty program and the Vietnam War at the same time. His overwhelming Democratic Congress readily rubber stamped the scheme.
One wonders where Mr. Roberts thinks his monthly Social Security money comes from. It is not from the ether, or the tooth fairy but from those who are working now, many of them 25 or 30 years old. Whereas Mr. Roberts received back from the system all of the money he had contributed in one or two years the 20- and 30-year-olds who are now paying, won't get back all they contributed until they are well in their 90s.
According to the Social Security trustees report, they cannot continue to pay the same benefits unless Congress either increases taxes, changes the way the program is financed or the eligibility requirements are changed. Whatever way they choose, a large constituency will strongly object just as Mr. Roberts does. All of them ask not what they can do for their country but selfishly ask what can their country do for them.
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Tonawanda News — While municipalities and organizations across the country desperately attempted to acquire the limited number of steel sections left over from the wreckage of the World Trade Center attacks,, North Tonawanda just obtained its second piece.
An I-beam less than a foot in length is now planted inside city hall for a permanent memorial created by North Tonawanda's Ascension Industries, an engineering and design company in the city.
Construction on a second, larger memorial is set to begin this summer outside the North Tonawanda Fire Department.
The most recent concept began a bit more serendipitously last year, when John Zaleski, 89, a World War II veteran, approached the company with the idea.
Zaleski had just been given the piece of the Twin Towers by his grandson, who worked on a monument for the nearly completed One World Trade Center, previously called the Freedom Tower, in New York City, where the names of the 2,938 individuals who died in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001 are etched into plaques.
Zaleski said he wanted to create a local tribute to those who serve in North Tonawanda's police and fire departments in the city he's lived in since 1958.
Ascension's vice president, Wayne Wawrzyniec, said he immediately embraced the idea after being approached by Zaleski and began forming several concepts with two of his employees. He also approached the city to hash out a formal plan for a memorial.
"All of the guys did this on their own time," Wawrzyniec said of his employees. "It had many components, three or four different evolutions."
After a year of work from two of the company's craftsmen, the monument was put in place on Wednesday in the lobby of City Hall, where a steel figure representing the One World Trade Center is set on top of a wooden pedestal with two pillars, signifying the Twin Towers. Two badges characterizing the sacrifices of North Tonawanda police and fire members are attached as well, along with an ode to those who perished on 9/11, which was written by Zaleski.


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Tonawanda News — Contractors at the Tonawanda High School are on schedule to complete the district's new football and track stadium by the start of the football season, Superintendent James Newton said.
The majority of the track and the field are complete, and workers are now constructing the restrooms and concessions building.
"The shell of the structure is done, and they are working on the roof," Newton said. "They are just starting the electrical and plumbing work in the building."
New sidewalks are also being installed and contractors are also ready to start paving the new bus loop near the stadium that will provide for easier drop offs.
Temporary lighting is up around the track, as well, but the permanent structures have not yet been put in.
"The lighting is an attempt to deter people from trying to go on the field, because the sealant is on the track and it takes some time," Newton said. "People are very excited and want to go on it."
Work inside the school has also begun. The future fitness room, which previously housed a classroom and an office, has been gutted and is ready for the remodeling work to commence.
Renovations on the choral and band rooms won't begin until school starts. The district originally planned to complete additions for the two rooms, but the bids for that portion of the project came in more than $600,000 over budget.
The board then decided to renovate the two rooms instead of completing the expansion. The work will include raising the roof of the band room and expanding the width of the choral room to provide more space and better acoustics.
But the change meant the project's architectural firm, Wendel, had to go back to the drawing board and send an addendum to the state Department of Education for approval of the renovation.
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Work will then begin in the fall and may last until April and will be the last phase of the nearly $12 million project.
The repair of the Riverview Elementary roof is also on budget, Newton said, much to the relief of district officials. Last year, during repairs to the Mullen Elementary roof, workers discovered that the roof was in complete disrepair. Contractors ended up replacing the roof, and the project came in at $170,000 over budget.
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Harlem/Brooklyn team Smoke DZA and producer Harry Fraud created all the songs on DZA's new album, Rugby Thompson, from scratch, eschewing back-and-forth emails for actual studio time together, presumably spent bullshitting, brainstorming and coughing up major tokes. DZA adores weed throughout Rugby Thompson, which you can preorder now from the recording arm of 4/20-friendly magazine High Times, but the record's not stuck on the stoner's dorm room couch. Jumping from airy barbecue horns, classical uptown playground storytelling and occasional pulsing with the stadium guitars, it's full of youthul, scrappy energy. On the latest track, "Ashtray," Fraud weaves a bragging line from 2 Chainz' ubiquitous "Spend It" into a gnarly, crawling beat, with foggy keys cut by delicate skittering drums, fat claps and deep-stomach growls. Joined by previous collaborator Domo Genesis and fellow bucket hat enthusiast Schoolboy Q, DZA sounds like he's chanting the chorus with his face scrunched into a wacky knot. Rugby Thompson comes out June 19th.
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Happy to see them skate clean SD! I love this two. Yes, maybe they will not go to the top so quikly, like I-K and Shibs, but this two pleasent to watch for me
Good luck to them in FD!
Happy to see them skate clean SD! I love this two. Yes, maybe they will not go to the top so quikly, like I-K and Shibs, but this two pleasent to watch for me
Good luck to them in FD!
Did P/I withdraw?? Mitch just tweeted this:
Thanks to everyone for their support and to the wonderful Japanese officials here. Alex is going to be fine, just needs some time to heal.
And of course, good luck to all our competitors, we will be there to cheer you on : )
Nothing on the ISU site that I can find, but, ugh. That's worrisome, though it would better contextualize the overly-cautious performance last night (and Alex didn't look entirely comfortable at points).
tatjana21 tweeted: Paul/Islam withdrawn from NHK, she suffered a cut in a practice collision with Alessandrini/Vaturi.
I'm going to twizzle into a triple axel and spiral out of it.
PJ Kwong elaborated: Just out Paul/Islam WD from NHK - Paul has post left thigh cut after colliding in AM practice w/Italians
These two have got some extraordinarily bad luck.
According to twitter, she got cut in the thigh and needed 20 stitches. Poor girl. Honestly, these two can't catch a break.
20 stitches??? (((Alexandra)))
This team has had a rough go of it lately.
((Paul & Islam))
What a horrendous start to their year.
Get well soon, Alexandra!
Hope they wil have much better second part of the season.
Actually, I heard she was in surgery, but is now out and stable. Possible artery cut.
Good grief, it just gets worse and worse.
Exactly what I was thinking
That poor girl - I hope she is okay.
minor collision 4 mins into practice before the comp... I landed on a blade and kindaaaa cut my leg :S
This what Alexandra post on fer FB page
Apparently she lost a lot of blood...and yes, surgery was required. Glad she is back home and healing
I'm just so devastated for these two! It seems like it will be a very tall order to get to where they wanted to be for Nationals. I hope they have a chance .
What incredibly bad luck for P&I this season. Hope things turn around for them soon.
One thing I'm curious about is why they didn't use Dubreuil & Lauzon for the FD this year. They did such a good job with last year's number. It was way better than their program this year IMO.
I agree a part-time arrangement could work well for them under the circumstances ( family) especially if they don't have peers to train with.
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And for those with bigger appetites: It's Cobb County Restaurant Week! Chefs around Cobb County are offering three-course lunch and dinner menus for $20 per person. See Dining Deals for the link to find participating restaurants and make your reservations.
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DealMap: Sal Grosso ($5 for $50), This is It BBQ & Seafood ($3 for $25), Victoria's Café & Pastries ($3 for $25), The Fillin Station Café ($5 for $25), Honeybaked Ham ($5 for $25), Smoothies & More ($3 for $25), The Mojo Grill ($3 for $25), Mulberry St Pizza ($7 for $26), Philly Connection (Free 7-inch sandwich)
Half off Depot: Sal Grosso ($20 for $50)
Worth a Short Trip: Find a coupon for 15% off TGI Friday's in your Sunday insert, J Gumbos in Marietta (Free Entrée, Free Appetizer from the DealMap)
Still available on DealMap: Little Azio (BOGO Brunch coupon), J.R. Crickets (20% off)
Still available on Half off Depot: Zucca Pizza ($12 for $25), Taverna Fiorentina ($17 for $35), Blackstone Steaks and Seafood ($20 for $45).
Still available on Scoutmob: Laseter's Tavern, Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee, Lime Taqueria & Tequila Bar, The Vinings Fish Company, The Big Chow Grille, Buckhead Pizza Co., Sal Grosso
(Scoutmob deals are generally 50% off up to a set amount. Unless you've already signed up for these past deals, you'll have to use the mobile app to redeem them.)
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From Around the Web: Taste of Smyrna (Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., free admission, food for $.50-$4 and music), Family Magic Show at Vinings Jubilee (Saturday, Sept. 17, 2-4pm…free admission, face painting, balloon twisting, free dental screenings)
Groupon: Allure Dance Studio ($30 for $100)
Half off Depot: Allure Dance Studio ($25 for $90)
Worth A Short Trip: Gymboree ($32 for $114 on Half off Depot, 1 month, no initiation fee)
Still available on DealMap: Arthur Murray Dance Lessons (4 lessons, $40 for $215)
Still available on Half off Depot: Kangazoom ($30 for $60 - for kids 2+)
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Readers Tip: Toys R Us, Cobb Parkway (20-40% off, liquidation sale)
DealMap: Peter Glenn Ski And Sport, ($10 for $40)
Worth a Short Drive: Pyscho Sisters Consignment (Little Five Points on Scoutmob) and Festivity Boutique (Va Highlands on Scoutmob)
Still available on DealMap: Girls Love to Shop (4 tickets, $8 for $28)
Still available on Half Off Depot: Girls Love to Shop (2 tickets, $5 for $14)
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Best of the BOGO's: Pepsi (8-pack, save up to $4.29), Arnold Break (Save up to $4.29), Cheez It Snack Packs (Save up to $5.99), New England Coffee, Phillips Crab Cakes (Save up to $8.99), Ben and Jerry's or Starbucks Ice Cream (Save up to $4.79)
Best Coupon Combo Deals (Publix coupon plus Sunday paper coupon): Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Pancakes or Scrambles (Publix Save $1 on 1 coupon plus Save $.50 on 2 mfr coupon), FiberOne Chewy Bars (Publix Save $2 on 1 plus Save $.40 on 1 mfr coupon), Pillsbury Grands Biscuit or Egg Scrambles (Publix Save $1 on 1 plus Save $1 on 1 manufacturer's coupon)
Other Deals: Publix has a coupon for $5 off 2 Similac Powders this week. Pillsbury Rolls are $10 for $10. Use your coupon for ($.40 off 2) for extra savings
Save $5 automatically when you buy 10 advertised items including these with bonus coupons from the Sunday paper: Gogurt (Save $.75 on 2), Cheerios (Save $1 on 3), Fiber One Chewy Bars (Save $.40 on 1), Nature Valley Granola Bars (Save $.75 on 2), DiGiorno Pizza (Save $1 on 1), Marzetti Salad Dressing (Save $1 on 1)
Other Deals: Kroger has a bunch of candy deals this week for those looking to stock up on Halloween candy early. No coupons this week to boost those savings though.
Remember that most grocery stores will double manufacturer's coupons of up to $.50 giving you even more savings! Be sure to check the Kroger website for Digital coupons you can load onto your card and grab the coupon flyer at your local Publix for extra coupons.
For those who aren't quite sure how some of the social media style deal sites work, you can find a quick tutorial below.
As a deal aggregating site just acquired by Google, DealMap collects local deals from a large number of sources (including Restaurant.com) and connects you to different deal sites to get the deal. You'll have to check out the "about" section on the individual deal sites to confirm how they operate.
Dealswarm typically offers one new deal each day on their website. Buy a voucher in advance, print it and redeem it on-site. They also have a mobile app for the i-Phone so that you can buy the deal of the day on your phone and then redeem it by showing the vendor your phone. Vouchers are generally non-refundable according to the website.
Buy your "Groupon" in advance, print out the voucher and redeem it on-site. Groupon also just launched a mobile app, "Groupon Now!" for iPhones/Androids where after you download the app, you can locate deals available near you for immediate redemption. Just buy the Groupon on your phone and redeem it on site. Groupon Now! deals generally have to be used the same day. Regular printed Groupons have a longer shelf life. Groupon has also started offering travel deals.
This site generally has the most deals posted and they seem to stay on the site the longest of the pre-paid deals, however it's tough to know when the deal will disappear from the site so if you're interested, buy it before it's gone! Buy your vouchers in advance, print them and redeem them on-site. Half Off Depot has also started offering travel deals.
Buy their daily deal online or on your phone with the iPhone/Android app and redeem with either your printed voucher or with your phone. Living Social has also started offering semi-local "Adventures" and out of town "Escapes."
This is the only site that features deals that you sign up for, but don't have to pay for in advance. Scoutmob generally offers 50% off up to a certain amount in each deal. There are two ways to get your deal. Sign up for the deal and print a free voucher or sign up for the iPhone/Android app and just pull up deals on the go. Show your server or the vendor your phone to get the deal.
Tips to follow: Please check the sites often as they change daily. I can only promise that the deals are still active as of Monday morning. Also, before buying into a vacation offer, check to make sure you're not signing up for a timeshare tour. And always, always, always know what you're buying and for where. Read the fine print and find reviews if you're not familiar with the establishment to make sure it's reputable. I dish out the deals, but it's up to you to make sure it's worth your valuable time and money!
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The goal of the WIF Mentoring Circles is to establish a safe and open environment to discuss issues relating to career objectives. Mentors and Mentees are expected to maintain mutual respect, honesty and confidentiality at all times.
Mentees will be assigned to groups of eight who will meet with two mentors, each of whom has significant experience in the entertainment industry. Mentors and mentees will be grouped randomly to ensure a cross-disciplinary focus for each group.
Mentees will have six two--hour group meetings with Mentors within a twelve-month period. Dates and locations will be determined solely by Mentors. It is the responsibility of the mentee to be available to attend meetings.
The Speed Mentoring event gives 20 selected WIF Members the opportunity to speak one-on-one with 20 highly qualified women in the industry for seven minutes each.
The Women In Film Foundation proudly announces WIF Mentors for 2013:
Chevonne O'Shaughnessy - President, Mission Pictures International/American Cinema International
Cindy Bond – President, Mission Pictures International, producer
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Paula Silver – Founder, Beyond the Box - feature film marketing and development
Naketha Mattocks – Head of Development, Larger Than Life Productions
Hillary Bibicoff – Partner, Greenberg-Glusker - entertainment attorney
Ilene Kahn Powers – Emmy®-award winning producer, head of Kahn Power Pictures
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Tamara Rawitt - Emmy®-award winning producer, "In Living Color"
Rena Ronson – Co-Head, Independent Film Group, UTA
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Pat Quinn (Partner/Manager, Quinn Media)
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Deborah Miller (Talent Manager, Shelter Entertainment Group)
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SPOKANE, Wash. -- A judge sentenced former Spokane Police Officer Karl Thompson to 51 months in prison Thursday.
The sentencing hearing began Thursday morning for Thompson, who's convicted of using excessive force on a mentally disabled man.
Otto Zehm was beaten at the hands of Spokane police six years ago. He died in the hospital days later. Karl F. Thompson Jr. was convicted by a federal jury of using excessive force and lying to investigators in 2011.
The prosecution asked U.S. District Court Judge Fred Van Sickle to detain Thompson immediately following the hearing if he decides to send the former officer to prison. Thompson has been free since the case unfolded in court, with the exception of spending one night in Bonner County Jail. U.S. Attorney Timothy Durkin said Thompson clearly committed aggravated assault under sentencing guidelines. Federal prosecutors have asked Judge Van Sickle to sentence Thompson to nine to 11 years in prison. Prosecutor Victor Boutros said Thompson must be held accountable because no one is above the law.
The prosecution rehashed much of what was already discussed during the trial. They told the judge it must have been horrific for Zehm and brought up his last words: "All I wanted was a Snickers."
Prosecutors say Thompson would not have used a baton in this instance if he did not intend to inflict pain. The attorneys showed the baton Thompson used against Zehm to the courtroom, as well as a spreadsheet of the "19 insults" to Zehm's body, autopsy photos depicting the blows to his head and pictures of Zehm hooked up to a ventilator. They then referenced reports done by other law agencies based on all the evidence following Zehm's death. This included an analysis done by Boise police, which showed Thompson's testimony did not match the Zip Trip surveillance, according to Durkin.
Zehm's family and friends addressed the court once the prosecution finished. His cousin Dale called this a brutal and senseless crime and said the scars will remain forever. He explained he's only seen defiance from Thompson, not remorse. The family's lawyer spoke for Zehm's mom Ann, who told her attorney she was too fearful to appear in court. Her letter said it took six years for the city to apologize, and she still wants the same from Thompson.
Others described their family's disgust with the Spokane officers who saluted Thompson during his trial, and told Thompson he should feel shame for Zehm's death. The family's portion of the hearing concluded with Zehm's supervisor weeping at the stand.
After the prosecution concluded its portion of the sentencing hearing, a lunch break was held. The sentence hearing resumed at 1:30 p.m. for the defense portion.
Carl Oreskovich, Thompson's attorney, asked the judge to set a "necessary and reasonable" sentence for his client and not to sentence him for what he didn't do.
The defense said Thompson didn't specifically intend to cause harm to Zehm. "He was not charged with causing death," argued Oreskovich. He went on to say that Thompson used the baton to get Zehm to comply.
Oreskovich said not all of Zehm's injuries were intentional and some of them could've happened during the struggle. He said that a firefighter at the scene that night thought it was "the biggest fight he had ever seen a man give officers." The defense argued that Thompson was in his late 50's, while Zehm was in his 30's and took multiple officers to restrain him.
The defense said Thompson disagreed with the outcome of the verdict, but accepted the outcome of his acts. They say Thompson made the choice to go to trial and it's not fair to say he didn't accept responsibility.
The Defense also argued that Thompson has devoted his life to public service and has helped people with mental illness for years. Oreskovich said Thompson is a good human being who works daily to make policing better.
Oreskovich told the judge a "fair sentence" is not to put Thompson in prison for his entire term and that putting Thompson in prison accomplishes nothing in these circumstances.
Zehm's family and their attorneys listened intently as Thompson's defense attorney spoke.
Thompson briefly stepped to the podium to discuss the pre-sentence report with the judge. "I am deeply sorry for the loss of Mr. Zehm. I am also a parent. I know nothing equals the love of our children," said Thompson. "Mr. Zehm will always be a part of me. I've lived with the events of that night continuously."
Judge Van Sickle said he must determine whether or not the assault was "aggravated." He said both the baton and taser used in the incident are considered dangerous weapons. Judge Van Sickle said he believes the baton was used to induce pain and cites a little girl in the Zip Trip video who covers her ears when she hears Zehm's screams from the taser.
Thompson appeared stoic as he entered the courtroom, and showed little emotion. His friends and family are expected to speak in front of the judge to ask for a short sentence. The defense attorneys are expected to call five witnesses during the hearing, a process which could last all day.
They're asking that the 65-year-old Thompson, a 40-year police veteran, receive no prison time. His attorneys are already working to appeal the conviction.
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Following President Obama's call for transparency as part of a sweeping NSA reform, the Department of Justice says tech companies like Google and Apple will have more freedom to disclose government data requests.
The US government says an appeals court should deny Apple's motions to get rid of the monitor overseeing its compliance with antitrust laws.
The Justice Department files an appeal of a federal court ruling that found the NSA's bulk collection of phone records to likely be unconstitutional.
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The US Department of Justice says it's willing to cut the length of an injunction against Apple in half to five years but says having an external monitor is required.
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Ballad of Paladin, Have Gun Will Travel. Sung by Johnny Western!
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Ballad of Paladin, Have Gun Will Travel. Sung by Johnny Western!
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Gorgeous melody…..not great lyrics.
@dakotagroth It is very good my friend, thank you. Best Regards!
My dad loves this show and so do I
@geckodragon I am glad you are enjoying it my friend. Best Regards!
my dad grew up watching this and he got me watching it, i gota admit its pretty good
Have Gun Will Travel is available on Netflix Streaming.
@darkallegiance666 Thank you my friend I am glad you enjoyed it. Best Regards!
Fabulous music (I used to love this show when I was little) and some great pictures with it. Congrats on the style and thanks for uploading.
@leonardskynnard You are most welcome my friend, I am glad you enjoyed it. Best Regards!
Those were the days!! There is nothing on tv today to match these old westerns. My favourite was the Cisco Kid and Gun Law. Thanks for showing these!
I can't watch it on Encore, too lazy to leave my Xbox at 6pm to go watch Paladin, 2 hours after I watch The Virginian. Thank God for Netflix! I can watch more than just one episode, and it's a whole lot more clearer on Netflix.
@anguish216 im 13 and i watch thias show nightly this and gunsmoke
@race2run You are most welcome my friend, I too have very fond memories of Have Gun Will Travel, Richard Boone was the ultimate gun for hire and cultured gentleman, someone to look up to for his character. Best Regards!
@anguish216 I am pleased you are enjoying the show, Have Gun Will Travel is my favourite TV western.. Best Regards!
Thx for this wonderful trip down memory lane! I thought Richard Boone as Paladin was sooo cool! He was my hero!! I had the outfit, gun, hat and all. I grew up watching this. Richard Boone wasn't a good looking man, but ruggedly handsome in his own way. Later in life, as in Hombre, he was a big mean ugly looking bad guy and I was proud of him for that. Yeah, "wonder what hells gonna look like?"
im 24, i just heard about this show a couple months ago, and now im hooked!
@MsTwinkle101 our friends at wiki say (In episode 141 "Fandango" the sheriff "Ernie" shakes Paladin hand and calls him Bobby) . This was from the radio version, but I presume that it is the same for television. Actually, that was a very good question as I never thought about it.
@Redplanetlover You are very welcome my friend, I am glad you enjoyed the trip down memory lane. Best Regards!
I loved this show when I was a kid. I had the six-guns , the holsters, derringer and business cards. Thanks for the memories
I loved this show when I was a kid. I had the six-guns , the holsters, derringer and business cards. Thanks for the memories
@corrincrellin Thank you for enjoying this my friend. Best Regards!
Just listened to this five times in a row… Yes please.
@MsTwinkle101 You are very welcome my friend, and thank you. Best Regards!
Thank you so much my next stufferz will be dedicated to you <3
@MsTwinkle101 In the episode called "Fandango", the Sheriff shakes Paladin's hand and calls him Bobby. Best Regards!


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Pope Francis has warned that without spiritual renewal, the Catholic Church would become "a compassionate NGO. If we do not confess to Christ, what would we be?" The new pontiff said: " … What would happen would be like when children make sand castles and then it all falls down."
It's interesting that the pope creates a misdirected analogy of playing children being overpowered by their surroundings. Confessing will not correct the church's problems; absolution is too easy, only the repeat offenders feel relief.
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Coach Kemrer was named head coach for Wildcat tennis in 2011 after a storied collegiate career. Kemrer was a four-year starter for Penn College helping the Wildcats capture three Penn State University Athletic Conference Championships in his tenure. His senior year, he took home the fourth singles and second doubles championships in the PSUAC. Kemrer graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Technology management.
In his first season as head coach, he led the Wildcats to a 6-2 overall record and second place finish at the PSUAC Championships. In 2012, the program was even more succesful going 7-1 in the regular season and capturing the conferece championship and having four all-conference players named. His efforts landed him the honor of PSUAC Coach of the Year.
In 2013, Kemrer began coaching men's and women's seperately as the program transitioned to NCAA status.
A native of the area, Kemrer graduated from Milton High School and was a four year letter winner for the men's tennis program. In his spare time he helps out the program hitting with some of the players.
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Longer lasting power, faster, lighter, with free top quality apps to download!
Overall this is a superior product that really outperforms the older iPads that I have. I was disappointed that the new iPad Air did not have the home button with the fingerprint sensor built in. Since I have used it with my iPhone 5S I have really become attached to it and it just seems like a way to cheapen the unit and be more competitive instead of showing and using the enhanced technology. I would have paid a little more for the iPad Air with that sensor.
Delivers more performance and comparable battery life
Functionally, the iPad Air is nearly identical to last year's model, offering only faster performance and better video chatting. But factor in design and aesthetics, and the iPad Air is on another planet. It's the best full-size consumer tablet on the market.
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You've seen the score, and for those keeping tabs you'll realise this is TechRadar's first five-star tablet. It's a device with almost no flaws - it's not just Apple's best tablet, it's the only tablet you should be considering this Christmas if you're keen on a larger screen.
Thin & light metal design, Solid construction
The iPad Air follows in the same footsteps as its predecessor, where it's a fantastic tablet that has a fine balance with everything it has to bring to the table - so you won't be disappointed by what you get! First and foremost, we can't deny the obvious here, as it continues to be a stunning looking thing with its updated design.
Robust and premium design, Excellent screen
The iPad Air is the best overall 10-inch tablet you can buy by quite a margin. The huge weight reduction makes the larger of the two iPads a far more attractive option again, while retaining all the iPads traditional strengths such as its unrivalled collection of tablet optimised apps. A revolution it isn't, but we find it very hard to see how Apple can top this version now.
Premium construction, Snappy performance
Now that it's packing a Retina Display, the 2nd generation iPad mini is more in line to being a premium tablet - whereas before, it felt a smidgen underwhelming. As much as we appreciate its arrival, in addition to the usual hardware upgrades, its new base $400 price point is tough to swallow. With a $70 price increase over its predecessor, it makes for a tougher time to compete with some of the other noise makers in the tablet space.
Great screen, Same premium design, Good battery life
The iPad mini Retina has improved exactly where it needed to. Better screen, better camera and much faster processor are all present, but it's not a wildly different experience from the original iPad mini. That's no bad thing as the iPad mini 2 is one of the best small-form tablets on the market, even if the extra cost is a little hard to justify.
Thin, light, and comfortable to hold, Powerful 64-bit processor
The iPad Mini 2 is our favorite tablet of 2013. With a powerful 64-bit A7 processor and a high-resolution "Retina" screen, it finishes the job that Apple started with the first iPad Mini started. At $400, it's a lot more expensive than other compact tablets, which now range from $100 to $350, but you are getting more for your money. This tablet has the performance of an industry-leading full-size tablet in a compact - better - form. It's the tablet to beat.
Stunning Retina display, Speed performance
At £319 for the 16GB, cellular-free, model, the iPad Mini Retina isn't cheap, especially compared to its rivals. Things get almost MacBook-like at the top-end, with the 128GB/4G model setting you back £659.
But if, like us, the size and feel of the Mini is of most importance, it offers such a boost in performance and display quality, it's worth the upgrade. The Retina resolution feels like the missing piece of the Mini puzzle and keeps it at the top of our tablet table.
HUGE improvement over the original model
All in all, I am VERY impressed with how much faster this tablet is than my original Nexus 7 tablet. As long as this model doesn't suffer the performance slowdown issue of the original Nexus 7, I don't anticipate moving this away from a 5 star product anytime soon, but only time will tell I guess. I will keep this review updated as I go, and add thoughts on more features once I test them out further (the speakers, longer term battery life tests, performance slowdown, etc).
Outstanding display, Great performance
The Nexus 7 2 is better in almost every single way than its predecessor. It's slicker, faster and sleeker than any other 7-inch tablet on the market right now, and only the rear facing camera lets it down. At £199 it's also a little pricier, but well worth the extra pennies.
Fast CPU and GPU performance
The second generation Nexus 7 retails for $30 more than the first model. If based solely on its build, the price increase does not feel justified as the quality is only a modest upgrade over the original. The model still lacks expandable storage, dedicated video-out and docking station support. Users with the 16 GB model may find themselves out of space quite quickly after realizing that almost 5 GB is unavailable.
Excellent build quality
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) is more expensive than the original but sees a small change in the design, while its exceptional screen and added rear camera help justify this price hike. It's still lacking a microSD card slot but for many people with be the best 7in tablet around. We now await the challenge of the Apple iPad mini 2.
Excellent screen, Easy one-handed use
The Nexus 7, available within weeks in the UK and already on sale in the US, is without doubt the "best of the rest", and the most impressive Android tablet to date - as well as being a superb entertainment device. It's still slightly crippled by a lack of decent killer apps, but in terms of hardware, at least, Google has shown it can match Apple, and actually improve on the iPad.
Excellent Screen Display and All Around Nice Tablet
Overall, I think this is a good deal for someone who really uses the video / apps feature. Kids will love it as they can read books, play games, watch TV and movies, and a whole lot of other things. Adults should like it for the exact same reasons, but while I try to minimize the amount of work-related stuff I do at home with the business apps that are available here in the Amazon App store and other places around the Internet I can also work on Excel and Word-compatible files when I have to...
Excellent performance, Sharp screen
In the current pantheon of high-end tablets, I'd put the 8.9 right up there with the iPad Air. While it lacks the premium feel of Apple's latest large tablet, they're pretty much a match performance wise. As for software features, if you consider apps alone, Apple has that on lockdown, with the most and best apps of any tablet OS. However, taking into account the entire media ecosystem, Amazon is second to none.
Beautiful screen and the booming sound
At $380 (16GB, special offers) the 8.9 is a steal versus the comparable $500 iPad Air; the 8.9 is cheaper, lighter, has a better screen, and is almost as big. But hold on. Hooooold on.
The 8.9 is not a slam dunk against the upcoming $400 retina iPad mini, a tablet that will offer roughly similarish screen quality, a barely smaller screen, premium hardware, and a way more robust ecosystem for just $20 more than the comparable HDX 8.9.
Great battery life, expect ten hours or more
If you're a faithful Amazon customer looking for something more substantial than the 7-inch Fire, the lightweight 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HDX is the tablet to consider. The bigger screen is worth the extra money, and you don't lose any performance, just some portability. And even though it's more expensive than its smaller kin, it's still a great value among full-size tablet options.
Excellent High Resoltion Display, High Resolution Camera
Amazon's 8.9-inch version of the Kindle Fire HDX takes all of the great features of the 7-inch version and adds a larger higher resolution display and a rear facing camera. The problem is that the price jump for these extra features generally outweigh their gains. The result is a tablet that is great for those that love using the Amazon services specifically for high definition TV and movies, but beyond that you are probably better off saving the money and opting for the 7-inch version.
Gorgeous high-res screen, Super lightweight, Great battery life
Amazon appeals to a niche with its Kindle Fire line: that customer that wants to access Amazon's content in the easiest way possible. For everyone else, there's the iPad and other tablets, which also have access to Amazon's world.
At the end of the day, whether they purchase and use the HDX 8.9 or not, people are still buying stuff from Amazon, and as far as it is concerned, that's a win.
A good upgrade from last year's model - Beautiful Display, Great Device - Fell short on battery life
For people who are justifying if this is a good upgrade, I say YES to that. The speed and screen difference alone is worth the upgrade. The whole user experience just improve drastically with the HDX.
It use to be, for Kindle Fire HD, you will trade low price for slow performance, stutter and lag. It honestly makes you think twice if the price is really worth all that poor experience.
For HDX, this is no longer the case.
High quality display, Speedy performance
We're not saying that the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX should be avoided entirely, but considering that the Nexus 7 is priced identical to it, we're less inclined to fork over our money to an inferior tablet. All told, it's a tablet you would only settle on if it's on sale for under the $200 mark. Well, either that or if your other option is completely out of stock. For now, we'll just hope and pray that Amazon will be more aggressive with next year's model to outclass the competition.
Bright 1920 x 1200 IPS display, Powerful SoC for the price
The HDX 7 is designed to sell Amazon products and it does so extremely well. Ignoring this would mean ignoring most of the features of the HDX 7 and reducing the device to a basic web surfing tablet. This is a tablet best served for Amazon aficionados.
Superb full HD display, fast Snapdragon 800 CPU, Mayday for newbies
If you want a tablet primarily to consume Amazon services and content, the Kindle Fire HDX is the way to go. Books, movies, magazines and music--it's all here and easier to use than on a PC with a web browser. Since there's no Amazon Prime Video for Android, your only other option is the iPad if you want to watch Prime videos on a mobile OS tablet.
Great screen, Snappy performance, Improved Fire OS
The Kindle Fire HDX's improvements are all welcome. It has much more powerful internals that result in smooth performance, and an updated OS that makes it feel more like a tablet and less like a cluttered storefront for Amazon's services. And the Mayday tech support feature could be a game-changer if Amazon can keep the free service properly staffed.
If you were looking for more from a tablet, you found it
Some of the things I have listed as positive things can be taken as negatives depending on what you are looking for out of the surface pro 2. This product is not for everyone if you are just looking to be entertained, go get an iPad or Android tablet. If you are looking to be multifunctional and completely capable of anything at the drop of a hat, then this is the device for you. I recommend this for road warriors and workaholics alike, it can replace all other devices.
Faster, longer-battery-life version of the original model, upgraded with a current-gen Haswell processor
Microsoft's subtly updated Windows 8.1 tablet feels more like Surface Pro 1.5 -- improved battery life and better accessories make it a worthwhile (albeit pricey) laptop replacement, but it's still not an iPad-level category killer.
Solid magnesium body, Improved kickstand, Vibrant display
Starting at £719 ($1,162, or AU$1,212) without a keyboard, however, it's worth thinking twice about picking up a Surface Pro 2 if there are specific aspects of a similarly priced laptop or tablet that you know you would benefit from. If you're a mobile worker in need of a lightweight tablet that's brimming with apps, for example, or a professional in need of a powerhouse laptop with a quad-HD display, there are better options than the Surface Pro 2 out there.
Attractive, well-built hardware, Great display, Even faster performance
The new Surface Pro is more viable as a laptop replacement, but it hasn't made much progress as a standalone tablet. Ultimately, the Pro is at its best in laptop mode, but it's still not always as comfortable to use as a proper Ultrabook.
Updated Windows 8.1 experience, Speedy performance
It's really tough to say what we think about the Microsoft Surface Pro 2. On one hand, it's a powerful computing machine that would run circles around most of the flagship tablets out there, but on the other, we can't help but think about how it's trying to be a PC at the same time. As a tablet, it's like being the smartest kid in a class that's filled with students a few years younger than it. And as a laptop/ultrabook, the Surface Pro 2 is more like the underachiever in the group.
A compact Ultrabook laptop and tablet with compromises
The Surface Pro 2 crams a serious amount of power into a compact frame - enough to worry the latest Ultrabooks. Its design may be spot on for some but we can't help feel that instead of being the best of both laptop and tablet worlds, it's neither. The price quickly rises if you veer away from the base model - many people would be better off with a separate laptop and tablet, and you might even save money. Those less bothered about the tablet side of things should consider a convertible device.
Wildly portable yet has the power of an Ultrabook, Sharp display
We really liked the original Surface Pro and admired its combination of computing power, portability and convertible versatility. But battery life and the less than perfect (albeit innovative) keyboard covers stopped me from buying one. With MS Surface Pro 2, battery life is finally decent at 7 hours and the Touch and Type Cover 2 are markedly improved (I wrote this review using the Type Cover 2).
For the price it's fantastic
So, if you are looking for a powerful gaming tablet, this is not it. It will do everything short of powerful gaming very well, though. I have absolutely no complaints beyond the fact that it won't do networked play for the most graphically intensive Android game out right now.
Extremely affordable pricing, Packs both front & rear cameras
There's no arguing about the notoriety and prestige surrounding the newest version of the Google Nexus 7, as it reigns supreme in the 7-inch category, but the Asus MeMo Pad HD 7 is an equally impressive offering on its own. For beginners, it has the advantage in price with its ridiculously low cost of $150, which is a cool $80 less than the Nexus 7.
Inexpensive, Good display, Convincing performance
With a retail price of 149 Euros (~$197) the target groups for the Asus Memo Pad HD 7 are bargain hunters, users looking for a second device and people with limited interest in technology. Asus manages to offer a very good device for this price, which could also be the only tablet in the household.
Very cheap, Decent screen, Enough power for most tasks
With its rear camera, expandable storage and cheaper price, the Asus Memo Pad HD 7 makes a few key improvements on the already excellent Nexus 7 tablet. If you're looking for a cheap tablet that will tackle most tasks well, this is the one to go for.
Inexpensive but not cheap, Light, comfortable design
Asus continues to prove again and again that it's possible to make a tablet that is both affordable and worth having. The Nexus 7 line was proof enough, but the Memo Pad HD 7 takes it one step further. The great display, above-average cameras, thoughtful UI, well-curated apps, and decent performance are well beyond what we expect to see for just $150. This is the best value tablet under $200 we've seen so far and it makes a few more expensive tablets look sad in comparison.
Strong design, Great full HD display, Storage expansion
Would we recommend the LG G Pad 8.3? Yes. It's a great tablet which offers a wide array of features and a beautiful screen at a price which pips Apple's latest offering.
If you're in the market for a smaller sized tablet then the Google Nexus 7 is still the pick of the bunch, but if you fancy a little more screen and can stretch your budget a little further the G Pad 8.3 is a solid shout.
Premium design, High-quality screen, Good smartphone companion with QPair
The LG G Pad 8.3 is a very cool tablet. Without a doubt, its main differentiating factor is the premium design, which is unrivaled by any other Android tablet so far. With its slim profile and high-quality materials involved in its construction, the G Pad 8.3 can easily become an object of intense desire.
The screen bezels are impressively small
The LG G Pad 8.3's story is written by its crisp display, capable chipset, and compact design, which almost stand for the pinnacle of LG's mobile tech. Obviously, the lack of network support relegates this to a living room tablet, which is why a more complete QRemote app would have been better (not just for TV's and set top boxes from predefined manufacturers).
A Strong Contender for Best Tablet
Sony delivered in a big way, and it appears that they've learned from their mistakes in previous, rather anemic tablet offerings. The combination of a great hi rez screen, decent sound, expandable storage, ease of extended use, battery life, raw horsepower... plus features like universal remote control and waterproof... really do make the sum of the whole the best there is, in my opinion.
Really light, Beautiful screen
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a triumph, a tablet that genuinely deserves consideration when you're in the market for a new top-end gadget. If you're against the iPad for any reason, or even just agnostic over your OS, the Sony has taken the best of Android and fused it with its own innovation to make a device that delights in more ways than we can count.
Four-speaker system with virtual surround modes
Sony's best and brightest tablet, however, has to face the formidable iPad franchise competition when it ventures outside of the Android world, with the hundreds of thousands of tablet-specific apps available for it. Thankfully, the Xperia Tablet Z is positioned quite differently, as it sports a thin and light watertight chassis against the more premium, but thicker and heavier aluminum build of the iPad 4, and offers more features like expandable storage, IR blaster and quad-speaker system,...
Dust and water resistant, High performance
In our verdict about Sony's pre-series device we wrote: "The test device Sony lent us from the pre-series certainly whet our appetite." We would like to have seen improvements in the areas of camera and speakers -- but alas. However, Sony did improve their display -- at least in some respects. It glows more brightly now, but the contrast is now a little weaker. The display's color accuracy is also somewhat improved.
Feels extremely good in your hands
Sony has made a very desirable tablet in the Xperia Tablet Z. We particularly like its striking svelte design and features that you don't get with rivals such as NFC, its waterproof casing and infrared. However, its slightly lacking performance means the Nexus 10 will save you some money or the iPad 4 will give you a smooth experience for the same price.
Surprisingly excellent tablet
I heard a lot of lackluster reviews about the original Surface tablet but I heard that Microsoft fixed a lot of issues in the Surface 2 so I checked it out. I liked what I saw in the store demo so I bought it. After using it for 2 days solid, I can say that this is an excellent tablet and entirely underrated.
Thin but solid build, Two kickstand positions
Microsoft is making some of the best PC hardware around and Surface 2 is an even better example of the combination tablet-you-can-use-like-a-notebook than the first Surface.
The new screen, the improved kickstand, the much-better battery life and software with far fewer rough edges add up to an impressive product.
But Windows RT is still a problem. Things just aren't quite joined up yet because of the limited app support.
Full HD screen, great components and a new two-stage kickstand
Microsoft has announced the second generation of its Surface RT tablet, simply called the Surface 2. It now boasts a full HD screen, features updated internals and has a new two-stage kickstand aimed to make it easier to use on your lap.
Great design and feel, Magnetic Type Cover rocks
The Surface 2 is a paradox. We love its hardware and the Start screen continues to improve, as does the Windows Store. If we never entered the classic desktop mode (old-style Windows), we'd enjoy this tablet a lot more. But, as Microsoft makes clear in its attacks on the iPad, the Surface is built for productivity. We need the Type Cover and Microsoft Office to get any work done, but using them requires you to enter the desktop. And the desktop isn't fun.
Kickstand & keyboard combo, Vivid display
The Microsoft Surface is a good tablet that improves on almost everything from the last model, however it is not a great tablet. The 16:9 aspect ratio makes it feel unwieldy when you pick it up and we barely used it except when the kickstand was flipped open and it was on a table.
The lack of apps is killer, even though the OS itself is really nice to use and Windows has come such a long way from the now unspeakable days of Vista.
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Faculty Profile - James D Meindl
|Professor; Joseph M. Pettit, Chair in Microelectronics; Director, Microelectronics Research Center
Phone: 404.894.5101
Fax: 404.894.0462
Office: MIRC 109
James Meindl is the director of the Joseph M. Pettit Microelectronics Research Center and is the founding director of the Nanotechnology Research Center. He has been the Joseph M. Pettit Chair Professor of Microsystems at Georgia Institute of Technology since 1993.
Professor Meindl was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S., in 1958, 1956, and 1955, respectively, in Electrical Engineering at Carnegie Institute of Technology (Carnegie-Mellon University). Prior to his tenure at Georgia Tech, he served as senior vice president for academic affairs and provost of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 1986 to 1993.
He was with Stanford University from 1967 to 1986 as the John M. Fluke professor of electrical engineering, associate dean for research in the School of Engineering, founding director of the Center for Integrated Systems, director of the Electronics Laboratories and founding director of the Integrated Circuits Laboratory.
Selected Publications, Patents
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California State University--Bakersfield is a public institution that was founded in 1970. It has a suburban setting and the campus size is 375 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. California State University--Bakersfield's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 90. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,709 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,367 (2012-13).
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California State University Bakersfield is committed to providing high quality undergraduate and graduate programs. To accomplish this, the University recruits and retains outstanding faculty. Those faculty establish, maintain and assess the satisfaction of learning goals for their students. The programs immerse the students into the disciplines and prepare them for careers in our region, nation, and world. California State University Bakersfield is a student-centered institution. The University assists other K-14 institutions to prepare qualified students. It recruits its students from all racial and ethnic communities and maintains a university environment accessible to diverse students. It organizes its programs to permit students to accomplish their educational goals. It offers its students a myriad of learning opportunities, outside as well as in the classroom. It prepares its students to be productively engaged in a diverse and changing society. California State University Bakersfield has a responsibility to the residents of Kern County and the surrounding area. In addition to offering high quality programs, the University nurtures the region's intellectual and cultural life. It also is a full partner in shaping the region's economic development.
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When applying to California State University--Bakersfield, it's important to note the application deadline is March 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due September 1. The application fee at California State University--Bakersfield is $55. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 67 percent.
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California State University--Bakersfield offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, and health service. California State University--Bakersfield also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at California State University--Bakersfield, 95 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at California State University--Bakersfield.
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Walsh Jesuit's energetic defense never allowed Kent Roosevelt to establish itself at the offensive end, and the Warriors cruised to a 58-33 win in a Division I sectional semifinal at Ellet High School on Wednesday night.
Walsh's guards came up with nine steals in the first half, and the Warriors altered nearly every shot inside. Walsh (16-7) opened the game on an 18-1 run and held a struggling Roosevelt in the teens for most of the game.
"Especially in the beginning, I thought we were playing well defensively," Walsh coach Pete Zaccari said. "We came out with a lot of energy and we were playing hard."
Sophomore Anna Hall and senior Jessica Gilberto each had three steals, and senior Sophia Simone added two more. Hall also scored a team-high 13 points and had 11 in the first half alone to go along with two assists. Gilberto finished the game with 11 points and Simone had nine. Sophomore Lilli Piper facilitated much of that offense, scoring nine points herself and handing out five assists. The Warriors scoring with balance means the offense is running as it should.
"We usually have a lot of balance and we were able to have that tonight," Zaccari said. "That's when we're at our best, when everyone gets the ball, everyone scores, everyone gets their touches."
Roosevelt (14-9) was led by sophomore Brianna Rock (12 points) and senior Audrey Coyne (nine points).
Walsh will face Stow in the sectional final at Ellet on Saturday.
Hudson 67, Warren Howland 35
Like Walsh in the game before them, the Explorers brought their defense. Hudson opened the game on a 19-6 run and led 37-13 in the half in its Division I sectional semifinal against Warren Howland.
Midway through the third quarter, Hudson (18-5) still had more forced turnovers (18) than points allowed (16).
"We haven't seen [that level of defense] in a while," Hudson coach Dennis Lawler said. "We got a lot of hands on balls. We played the way we're capable of playing. Putting pressure on the ball, active hands, everything."
Hudson had been riding a three-game losing streak after ending the regular season with a tough stretch that included Mentor, Solon and Twinsburg, three of the top teams in the division. Wednesday night became about re-establishing the Explorers' brand of basketball.
"It was good to get back to playing the way we play," Lawler said. "We had a lot of effort. That's what we talked about [last week]. Getting back to giving a lot of effort and I thought we did that."
Senior Hannah Boesinger and junior Kristen Mummey led Hudson offensively with 15 and 14 points, respectively. Boesinger also had three steals and Mummey had four blocks. Senior Brynne Drohan added 12 points and two steals, and junior Jackie Ulmer scored eight points and had four steals (three in the first three minutes of the game).
"We got back to doing everything we're supposed to do," Lawler said.
"We'd been struggling shooting, that's been our problem the last two games [25 and 22 percent]. We've talked about our defense leads to our offense. We didn't get a lot of easy buckets [in previous games] because we weren't getting those transition baskets, and being patient, and working the ball."
Hudson will play Nordonia on Saturday in the sectional final.
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