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Research and innovation are at the core of the SkinCeuticals brand. SkinCeuticals' mission is to improve skin health by providing advanced skin care backed by science. Their high potency formulas are concentrated in pure actives and are used daily by dermatologists, plastic surgeons and medi-spas. Their products are formulated to correct signs of aging, protect healthy skin and to prevent future damage. SkinCeuticals continues to pioneer next-generation products that will optimize the health and beauty of the skin, and change the face of skin care for years to come.International Customers - SkinCeuticals products cannot be shipped outside the U.S.
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SkinCeuticals Customer ReviewsSmooths out creepy inner arm and inner thigh skin - 8/13/2014 4:58:49 AM I use this twice morning and night. It smooths out my creepy skin and makes it look Presentable. When I don't use it I can see the difference. I wish it were a little less expensive as it does not last long.Love! - 8/10/2014 3:53:14 AM This is the best daily sunscreen for the face. It is light weight, absorbs quickly and has a smooth appearance. Great for sensitive skin.The best anti oxidant serum on the market - 8/8/2014 7:25:03 AM I have used CE Ferulic for 5 years- every morning. My face has no dark spots and very few wrinkles. I credit Skinceuticals for that. The formula really works. It is pricey but it is the only antioxidant serum that I will use because I know what a difference it has made.Great product - 8/5/2014 4:15:12 PM This is a great product. Actually does what it promises. Only negatives are that it's a bit pricey and the product goes quickly. Will purchase again.Great daily combo - 7/28/2014 10:54:17 AM My dermatologist recommended the CF antioxidant serum - the B5 is a bonus with it. I have dry/sensitive skin and i love this combo. It makes my skin feel and look great!It works - 7/26/2014 3:29:00 PM Despite all my disappointment of other SK products, this one really works. If you experience acne problems you can use this product. Even in 1 week you can see the difference on your skin texture.It didn't work - 7/26/2014 3:22:36 PM I have acne and melasma problem. Therefore i started to use Skin Ceuticals Retinol 0.3, SK pigment corrector and SK ultra facial defence spf 50 sunscreen 4 months ago. I used these products regularly. Despite the all the money i wasted, result is nothing. Especially retinol made my skin color darker unfortunately. Sunscreen did not protect my skin. Pigment corrector did not work. 3 weeks ago i stopped to use all these products, and i started to use La Roche Posay Anthelios XL spf 50 dry touch, Bio Taches mask and emulsion. The result is absolutely better...Best Clay Masque - 7/26/2014 6:38:54 AM I've been using SkinCeuticals Clay Masque for a few years now and find it to be one of the best ones out there. I've tried many, but I keep coming back to this one, as I love the way it goes on and how my skin feels after removal. It's easy to use and does everything it promises with consistent use. Great product! A must for anyone who likes to masque at home . . . in between facials!Supplemental eye product - 7/22/2014 7:55:15 AM Cream is quite thick but pats around the eyes nicely and is sufficiently dense to hide dark circles under eyes. I already use a special face sunscreen but this is a nice supplement to place around the eyes. I have sensitive eyes and this product does not aggravate my eyes. I have only been using a couple of weeks and I am not sure the cost justifies the cream.Great Nighttime Antioxdant - 7/18/2014 7:03:23 AM Before bedtime, I put on my retinol and then one pump of the Skinceuticals Resveratol B E. Great combination!! My skin is glowing, firm and smooth in the morning!!!
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I actually use it to shave my legs and find it works wonderfully. It is light enough to not leave my skin feeling too oily.
It's very light and goes a long way, it almost seeps right through my fingers after one pump. It's nice to not have to reapply very often.
It has left oil stains on my shirt. It hasn't stained my cotton sheets, but it did stain my one set of bamboo sheets.
I like the product because it is odorless and penetrates in the skin well.
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I love this lightweight oil. It also has a fresh light fragrance and my clients love it, they don't feel oily after a massage
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It's a rainy Halloween this year, but despite the spooky, soggy weather, trick-or-treating was in full swing around Chicago.
Trick-or-treaters rushed Hyde Park homes during a brief lull from the rain.
"It's a little rough out here," Shanara Watters says of the weather. "I wasn't going to do the whole trick-or -treating outside. I was going to go to the park but we just decided to come on out anyway, despite the rain."
Umbrellas and rain coats covered most of the creativity. Even so, the dreary surroundings didn't dampen the real mission this Halloween night.
"I'd say about 5:30 we started and then the rush came through between about 5:30 and 6:30 it's just been wonderful," Hyde Park resident James Herring said.
Some towns have opted to take a rain check and reschedule trick-or-treating to Friday night. Others refused to let the elements stop them.
"Absolutely not," one person said. "We live in Chicago, it's just what we do, we just get out in it... Bring a rain jacket and a camera, you'll be fine, you're all set."
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China Center Mission
To promote and coordinate research, cultural exchanges, and academic programs in China-related Studies; to enhance mutual understanding of the two cultures; and to facilitate economic and business cooperation between China, other Chinese societies, and the United States with particular emphases on the Commonwealth of Virginia.
本中心旨在促进并协调有关中国问题的学术研究,文化交流与科学项目; 加强中美文化交流
The Confucius Institute at ODU
A partnership with Minzu University of China
The introduction of the Confucius Institute at ODU represents a vital new component of the university's ongoing academic and community engagement efforts. Together with the ODU China Center, the Confucius Institute will form the umbrella organization under which all China-related initiatives in the university's colleges can be indexed and coordinated.
The designation of a Confucius Institute is made by Hanban, Worldwide Headquarters of Confucius Institutes of China. ODU was recognized for its strong affiliations with the regional community, through its China Center and the Institute of Asian Studies, in addition to having a strong College of Education program and Chinese language instruction already in place in the College of Arts and Letters.
With a total of only 70 Confucius Institutes awarded to American universities, the designation places ODU among an impressive peer group composed of some of the nation's top academic institutions.
Each Confucius Institute exists for three main purposes:
- To facilitate the instruction of the Chinese language at the host university and in public and private schools within each geographic area
- To impart knowledge of Chinese history, literature, the arts and other aspects of Chinese culture
- To create, through the promotion of language and understanding of China as a country, partnerships that foster mutual understanding between the United States and China.


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New Orleans Saints
Nick Toon - #88 - WR
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Saints release DE McCray, two others
The Saints announced Monday that they have released veteran DE Bobby McCray, waived CB Glenn Sharpe and released WR Roy Hall with an injury settlement.
Saints trade OT Brown to Redskins
The Saints traded OT Jammal Brown to the Redskins on Saturday for a 2011 draft pick, Saints executive vice president and general manager Mickey Loomis announced in a team-issued statement on Saturday.
Saints WR Moore signs RFA tender
Saints WR Lance Moore signed his one-year, $1.759 million restricted free-agent tender on Friday, executive vice president and general manager Mickey Loomis announced in a club-issued statement.
Saints receive Super Bowl rings
The Super Bowl champion Saints received their championship rings at a ceremony Wednesday night in downtown New Orleans.
Report: Saints S Harper agrees to sign tender
Saints SS Roman Harper will avoid having his restricted free-agent tender offer reduced, according to PFW correspondent Mike Triplett, a beat writer for the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Disgruntled Saints RB Thomas signs tender
Saints RB Pierre Thomas has signed his restricted free-agent tender, GM Mickey Loomis said Monday, but Thomas' agent says his client remains unhappy with his contract situation.
Saints OLT Brown will have to earn back starting job
OLT Jammal Brown has yet to sign his restricted free-agent tender and is hoping to receive a long-term contract offer, but word is the Saints aren't interested in discussing such a deal with him.
Surprise onside kicks a percentage play
The Saints used an unexpected onside kick to propel them to a Super Bowl victory. Was this a reasonable risk to take, and will more teams use this element of surprise in the future?
Shockey released from hospital
Saints TE Jeremy Shockey has been released from the hospital, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reported Friday, after he suffered seizure-like symptoms in the team's weight room Thursday afternoon.
Saints TE Shockey hospitalized
Saints TE Jeremy Shockey was taken to a hospital after experiencing seizure-like systems during a workout in the team's weight room, reports indicate.
Saints' Brown, McCray, Wilkerson in DLE mix
DE Bobby McCray started all three playoff games at left end for the Saints last season after the usual starter, Charles Grant, suffered a torn triceps in Week 17, but McCray likely will fill a pass-rush specialist role next season.
Saints sign FB McKie
Former Bears FB Jason McKie signed a one-year contract with the Saints on Monday.
Saints sign ex-Jaguars LB Ingram
The Saints have come to an agreement with former Jaguars LB Clint Ingram on a one-year contract, New Orleans GM Mickey Loomis announced Wednesday.
Bird watching
The Falcons could be up to the task of dethroning the Saints in a division known for parity, writes PFW's Dan Parr.
Saints could wait until July to sign veteran backup QB
The Saints have yet to sign a veteran backup for QB Drew Brees, as the uncapped year's "final eight" rule has limited their options in free agency.


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The Humanities Center
The theme for this year is "Translation."
We have an exciting schedule of tertulias, films, panels and speakers that will explore the many meanings and problems of translation, broadly construed. Is it possible to fully translate a poem or novel into another language? A work of art or piece of music into another genre? Our experiences, memories, ideals, and visions into verbal expressions and material forms? Is it more important to stay true to the literal meaning of the original, or should translation be a creative and dialogic process through which something new comes forth? This year we'll have heated debates about untranslatability and the limitations and triumphs of translation. We'll also hear from campus experts and guest speakers from Stanford University and Brown University, including award-winning writer and translator, Forrest Gander. All our events are open to faculty from all disciplines, interested students, staff, and community members. I invite you to come to Trinity Hall and share in our year-long journey exploring this intriguing theme.
Sarah M. Pike, Director
CSU, Chico, Humanities Center
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Art + Present: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family
October 5, 2011 | January 15, 2012
Since 1988 collector and software entrepreneur Peter Norton has commissioned an artist in the Nortons' collection to create an edition in the thousands to celebrate the holiday season. The Norton Family sends these objects as holiday gifts to friends and members of the art community. In 1994 the McNay began to receive these objects from the Norton Family. Art + Present presents these 17 works by a wide range of contemporary artists including Anna Gaskell, Christian Marclay, Vik Muniz, Takashi Murakami, Yinka Shonibare, and Kara Walker.
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Truth Wins Out is a non-profit organization that fights the "ex-gay" myth and antigay religious extremism.
TWO monitors anti-LGBT organizations, documents their lies and exposes wrongdoing. TWO specializes in turning information into action by organizing, advocating and fighting for truth, integrity, and equality for sexual minorities.
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As family historians venture into cemeteries to look for more clues about their ancestors many wonder what, if anything, the symbols on headstones mean.
While most headstone symbols do have a textbook meaning, many were chosen simply because the person who died requested such a design, or because the person choosing the headstone liked how it looked. They may not have realised their chosen design had meaning. Fashion also played a big part, as did the need to impress. Therefore the true representation of a headstone symbol may never be known.
Nevertheless, it's interesting to know the potential meanings behind various symbols. Here are some examples I've found in the rural cemeteries of Canterbury, New Zealand. This is an ongoing project so please check back for updates or subscribe to this blog to receive automatic notifications of updates.
Flowers and Foliage
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If you have two accounts that you would like to join together, please edit the 'about me' section of each profile to say "merge keep" and "merge delete" and then contact us. You will need to provide links to the two profiles you would like to merge - we'll merge the one you annotated "merge delete" into the one you annotated "merge keep".
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Prtty Peaushun Skin Tight Body Lotion 8 fl oz.
Skin-tightening body lotion gives you a beautiful glow
Created by celebrity makeup artist Bethany Karlyn, Prtty Peaushun is a skin-tightening body lotion that gives you a radiant glow with subtle light-reflecting particles in a natural emollient base. The light-reflecting radiance conceals minor imperfections and enhances definition to create a slimmer silhouette. Infused with an innovative blend of natural plant extracts to lift, firm and tighten skin while diminishing the appearance of stretch marks, cellulite and varicose veins. Prtty Peaushun also helps to minimize bruising and alleviate sore muscles. Use on your body, face and hair for beautiful effect. Very subtle warmth comes from finely milled minerals; no tints or dyes used. Fragrance free. Blends work on a variety of skin tones. 8 fl. oz. Made in the USA.
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Kent County Jail inmate death third since March
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May 7, 2014 | WGVU
Ryan Scott Maddox had a history of mental illness and was ordered to undergo mental health treatment upon his release from prison last October.
During a routine check of inmates Monday, Maddox was discovered handing from a bed sheet. His last suicide attempt was in August. In prison for six years for felonious assault, Maddox was released October 16th and ordered to undergo mental health treatment. Less than six weeks later tried to strangle his mother.
Jail officials say Maddox, the third Kent County Jail inmate to die since March, had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and panic disorder.
On March 9th, 35 year old Tommy Varnado was found unresponsive in his cell. It was later determined he died of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a thickening of the heart's muscle that inhibits blood flow.
34 year old Jason Tappin died April 8th after suffering a medical emergency in jail. The exact cause of his death has not been released.
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Michigan's unemployment rate up 0.7 points in July
Lansing MI August 22, 2014 | AP
Michigan authorities say the state's unemployment rate rose 0.7 percentage points in the latest month, calling it a reflection of normal seasonal changes in the job market.
Ford recalling more than 160,000 vehicles
Detroit MI August 22, 2014 | AP
Ford is recalling more than 160,000 vehicles in North America for two safety issues.
Honda recalls Fits to boost crash resistance
Detroit MI August 22, 2014 | AP
Honda is recalling 12,000 Fit subcompacts to replace the steel front bumper beams so the cars are more crash-resistant.
Woman, 2 men stabbed at Kent County mobile home
Plainfield Twp MI August 22, 2014 | AP
The Kent County sheriff's department says three people have been stabbed at a mobile home park.
Housing agency board appoints acting director
Lansing MI August 22, 2014 | AP
A deputy state treasurer has been appointed acting executive director of Michigan's housing agency after the previous head resigned over seeking reimbursement for expensive meals and travel.
Byron Center Tanger Factory Outlet ceremonial ground breaking
August 22, 2014 | WGVU
Eleven miles south of Grand Rapids mountains of dirt are being pushed around in Byron Township near the intersection of U.S.-131 and 84th Street. That's where an official groundbreaking took place Thursday celebrating the construction of the 350,000 square foot Tanger Factory Outlet Center.
Telephone lottery scam costs victims big bucks
Grand Rapids MI August 22, 2014 | WGVU
There's a new telephone scam out there that can cost you thousands of dollars. It involves notification that you've won an international lottery and proceeds from there.
Some dogs removed from home ready for adoption
Grand Rapids MI August 22, 2014 | AP
Some of the three-dozen dogs removed from a Grand Rapids home are available for adoption.
Snyder wants FEMA to conduct damage assessment
Lansing MI August 22, 2014 | AP
Governor Snyder wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a preliminary damage assessment following the flooding that ravaged parts of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.
Pope Francis offers condolences on Szoka's death
Detroit MI August 22, 2014 | AP
Pope Francis says he offers his "heartfelt condolences" to the Detroit archdiocese over the death of Cardinal Edmund Szoka
2 boys badly hurt in fall from Ferris wheel
Chelsea MI August 22, 2014 | AP
Police say two boys are critically injured after falling at least 15 feet from a Ferris wheel at a community fair in southeastern Michigan.
Police: DNA links 3-year-old crime to Michigan man
Bay City MI August 22, 2014 | AP
Police say a DNA analysis has linked a three-year-old burglary case to a Michigan man.
Man accused of rape was Eastern Michigan player
Ypsilanti MI August 22, 2014 | AP
An Oklahoma City police officer accused of committing a series of sexual assaults while on duty played football at Eastern Michigan.
Saginaw meter reader suffers 3rd dog bite on job
Saginaw MI August 22, 2014 | AP
A Saginaw water-meter reader is back in action despite suffering the third dog bite of his 19-year career.
Detroit emergency manager increases City Council funds
Detroit MI August 22, 2014 | AP
Detroit's state-appointed emergency manager has increased funding for Detroit City Council offices this fiscal year despite limits to their authority.
Michigan courts looking at electronic case filing
August 22, 2014 | AP
The agency that oversees Michigan's courts says it will work with lawmakers to move toward a statewide system of electronic case filing.
Snyder wants FEMA to conduct damage assessment
August 22, 2014 | AP
Gov. Rick Snyder wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a preliminary damage assessment following the flooding that ravaged parts of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.
Some dogs removed from home ready for adoption
August 22, 2014 | AP
Some of the three-dozen dogs removed from a Grand Rapids home are available for adoption.
Top Snyder aide pays $16,700 in taxes, interest
August 22, 2014 | AP
A top aide to Gov. Rick Snyder has paid $16,700 in property taxes and interest after improperly claiming a principal residence exemption on two houses for three years.
New details in Oregon beach killing
August 21, 2014 | WGVU
Authorities in Oregon now know who pulled the trigger in a drive-by shooting killing a vacationing Michigan man from Walker.
New parklets sprucing up downtown Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids MI August 21, 2014 | WGVU
Some downtown Grand Rapids businesses are sporting a new look, at least on the outside. It's part of an attempt to put more sparkle in the central city.
Construction set for western Michigan outlet mall
Byron Twp MI August 21, 2014 | AP
Tanger Outlets Factory Outlet Centers Inc. is ready to break ground on its third Michigan mall.
Judge adjusts Detroit bankruptcy trial schedule
Detroit MI August 21, 2014 | AP
The Detroit bankruptcy trial will start Sept. 2 after the judge decided to move some testimony to later in the case.
Michigan renters to split $500,000 settlement
Grand Rapids MI August 21, 2014 | AP
At least 13 women will share a more than $500,000 settlement after a federal lawsuit said a Grand Rapids apartment manager sexually harassed tenants.
Ex-Councilwoman Monica Conyers finishes probation
Detroit MI August 21, 2014 | AP
A federal judge has signed an order ending the probation for ex-Detroit City Council member Monica Conyers, the wife of Democratic U.S. Rep. John Conyers who was imprisoned in a municipal corruption case.
Levin, Stabenow: US giving $750,000 for flood aid
Detroit MI August 21, 2014 | AP
Michigan U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow say the U.S. Department of Transportation is giving Michigan $750,000 in disaster aid to help pay for repairs and reconstruction of roads damaged in the severe flooding that hit the southeastern corner of the state.
Michigan police: Toddler left outside in rainstorm
Muskegon MI August 21, 2014 | AP
Police in western Michigan say a drunk woman left a toddler outside in a rainstorm while she was inside a home.
Former Vatican City governor Szoka dies at age 86
Detroit MI August 21, 2014 | AP
Cardinal Edmund Szoka the former governor of Vatican City and the head of the Detroit archdiocese, has died. He was 86.
Peters campaigning with Stabenow for 3rd day
Interlochen MI August 21, 2014 | AP
U.S. Senate candidate Gary Peters is campaigning with Sen. Debbie Stabenow for a third straight day in Michigan.
Married Michigan same-sex couples seek recognition
Detroit MI August 21, 2014 | AP
A lawyer has urged a judge to order Michigan to recognize same-sex marriages performed in March, saying the unions are valid even if a higher court reinstates the state's gay marriage ban.
Body found in Belleville Lake during search
Belleville MI August 21, 2014 | AP
Authorities say they have recovered a body during a search for a missing swimmer in Belleville Lake.
Honda recalls Fits to boost crash resistance
Detroit MI August 21, 2014 | AP
Honda is recalling 12,000 Fit subcompacts to replace the steel front bumper beams so the cars are more crash-resistant.
Michigan police: Toddler left outside in rainstorm
August 21, 2014 | AP
Police in western Michigan say a drunk woman left a toddler outside in a rainstorm while she was inside a home.
Teen killed while walking in Muskegon Heights
August 21, 2014 | AP
A 17-year-old was killed while walking down the street in Muskegon Heights.
Judge hears arguments over recognizing 300 same-sex marriages in Michigan
August 21, 2014 | MPRN
About 300 same-sex couples in Michigan hope a federal judge will force the state to recognize their marriages. Judge Mark Goldsmith heard arguments in the case today. Jake Neher reports.
Museum school promises immersion experience for GRPS students
Grand Rapids MI August 20, 2014 | WGVU
There's a new school in Grand Rapids, with classrooms at the Public Museum. It's called, appropriately, the Museum School.
Davenport University reveals employment guarantee
Grand Rapids MI August 20, 2014 | WGVU
Davenport University says it plans to offer an employment guarantee for all accounting students.
Kalamazoo County considers defense resolution
August 20, 2014 | WGVU
Kalamazoo County officials will decide whether to ask the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a ballistic missile defense system at Fort Custer Training Center.
Courts won't put Socialists on Michigan ballot
Detroit MI August 20, 2014 | AP
A federal appeals court has turned down a request to place five Socialist Party candidates on the November ballot.
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $180 million
Lansing MI August 20, 2014 | AP
The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $180 million for the next drawing in the multistate lottery game.
Michigan church gives away circus animal manure
Eaton Rapids MI August 20, 2014 | AP
A Lansing-area church has successfully completed a free giveaway of circus animal manure.
Storms hit southern Michigan, with 60 mph gusts
Irving Twp MI August 20, 2014 | AP
Severe thunderstorms have pushed across Michigan's Lower Peninsula, creating wind gusts nearing 60 miles per hour in places, knocking down trees and dumping as much as 3.6 inches of rain.
Man who killed woman on porch sued for millions
Detroit MI August 20, 2014 | AP
A suburban Detroit man who killed an unarmed woman on his porch is being sued for more than $10 million.
State OKs plan to cut pay for Detroit teachers
Detroit MI August 20, 2014 | AP
The Michigan education department has approved a Detroit Public Schools plan to cut teachers' pay by 10 percent.
Teacher accused of sex with student waives hearing
Madison Heights MI August 20, 2014 | AP
A former teacher at a Detroit-area high school charged with having sex with a 15-year-old student has waived her right to a probable-cause hearing.
Kalamazoo County considers defense resolution
Kalamazoo MI August 20, 2014 | AP
Kalamazoo County officials will decide whether to ask the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a ballistic missile defense system at Fort Custer Training Center.
Male guards can sue over jobs at women's prison
Pittsfield Twp MI August 20, 2014 | AP
The Michigan appeals court has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit by dozens of male guards who say they've been denied overtime and job assignments at the state's only prison for women.
US safety agency offers online recall check
Detroit MI August 20, 2014 | AP
The U.S. government is offering a free online service for drivers to find out if their vehicles have been recalled but not repaired.
Detroit-area residents frustrated by flood debris
Huntington Woods MI August 20, 2014 | AP
A number of residents still are waiting for debris to be removed a week after floodwaters ravaged parts of the Detroit area.
Court: New Court of Claims not unconstitutional
August 20, 2014 | AP
The Michigan appeals court has rejected a challenge to a court that hears lawsuits against the state.
State approves loan for Detroit Public Schools requested by emergency manager
August 20, 2014 | MPRN
The state expects to lend about 200 school districts money to help them start the school year. That's normal in Michigan – which doesn't send its first school aid payments until October. But as Jake Neher reports, the process has pitted the school board in the state's largest district against its emergency manager.
Recaro recalls over 39,000 child safety seats
Detroit MI August 19, 2014 | WGVU
Recaro is recalling more than 39,000 child safety seats because they can let a child's head move too far in a crash.
Michigan prosecutors reviewing missing woman case
Monroe MI August 19, 2014 | WGVU
Monroe County prosecutors say they have received a sheriff's department report about a woman reported missing and found a day later and could decide this week whether to file charges.
Healthier west Michigan economy a drag on GRCC enrollment
August 19, 2014 | WGVU
Fall classes at Grand Rapids Community College begin next week and there's concern a drop in enrollment will impact its budget.
Safety agency opens probe into fire truck recall
Detroit MI August 19, 2014 | AP
U.S. safety regulators are investigating whether a recall of 156 fire trucks last year was enough to fix a problem with aerial ladders that can unexpectedly fall.
Wayne County prosecutor's car radio stolen - again
Detroit MI August 19, 2014 | AP
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy is no stranger to dealing with Detroit crime, but she's getting a little tired of experiencing it firsthand.
Detroit water fund gets $200,000 in donations
Detroit MI August 19, 2014 | AP
A fund created to help Detroiters pay their water bills is getting $200,000 from United Way and the charitable arms of two auto companies.
Conviction reinstated in case linked to perjury
Detroit MI August 19, 2014 | AP
A federal court has reinstated the drug conviction of a Detroit-area man whose case made headlines because of misconduct involving a judge, prosecutor and police officers.
Bay City delays vote on child migrant resolution
Bay City MI August 19, 2014 | AP
The Bay City Commission has delayed voting on a resolution to support housing child immigrants from Central America during a meeting that drew protesters and supporters of the plan.
Michigan girl mauled by raccoon finishes surgeries
Royal Oak MI August 19, 2014 | AP
A western Michigan girl whose face was mauled by a pet raccoon when she was a baby is celebrating the completion of two years' worth of reconstructive surgical procedures.
$218,000 Michigan Lottery prize goes unclaimed
Lansing MI August 19, 2014 | AP
A Michigan Lottery ticket worth $218,000 has gone unclaimed for a year and was deposited into the state's fund for K-12 schools.
Woman found guilty of manslaughter in car crash
Detroit MI August 19, 2014 | AP
A Detroit-area woman authorities say intentionally crashed her car into another vehicle, causing the death of the other driver, has been convicted of manslaughter.
Audit finds problems with prisoner education programs in Michigan
August 19, 2014 | MPRN
Michigan prison officials need to do more to make sure inmates have access to education programs. That's according to a new report from the state Auditor General's office. We have more from Jake Neher.
AAA Michigan: Gas prices fall 9 cents in past week
Dearborn MI August 18, 2014 | WGVU
AAA Michigan says gasoline prices in the state dropped about 9 cents in the last week.
Food bank study on hunger "disturbing"
Grand Rapids MI August 18, 2014 | WGVU
A new study on hunger is proving to be a real eye-opener. It shows about 493,000 people in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula turn to the Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank each year.
All workers to be back at Tech Center by Friday
Warren MI August 18, 2014 | WGVU
General Motors Co. says it hopes to have all 19,000 employees and contract workers back into their buildings at the automaker's massive Tech Center in Warren by Friday.
National report lands Grand Rapids Top 10 in concentrated poverty
August 18, 2014 | WGVU
Grand Rapids comes in seventh on the Brookings Institution's report, "The 15 U.S. Cities Where Poor Neighborhoods Are Expanding Fastest." WGVU takes a closer look at what a community can do to improve economic conditions and current data indicating conditions are improving.
Ottawa County Good Samaritan dies after helping stranded motorist
August 18, 2014 | WGVU
Ottawa County officials say a Good Samaritan who stopped to help two teens whose car got stuck in a ditch has died.
Dearborn says no new hookah cafes for 6 months
Dearborn MI August 18, 2014 | AP
A Detroit suburb known for an abundance of hookah cafes has ordered that no new ones be opened in the next six months.
Police: Michigan teen, Good Samaritan hospitalized
Bledon Twp MI August 18, 2014 | AP
Ottawa County officials say two people including a Good Samaritan have been hospitalized after being hit by a car on a roadside.
Machine to keep lungs alive for transplant tested
Ann Arbor MI August 18, 2014 | AP
The University of Michigan is taking part in a clinical trial of a technique to keep lungs alive for days after death, greatly extending the possibility of transplanting them into a needy recipient.
20th Dream Cruise makes its way up Woodward
Ferndale MI August 18, 2014 | AP
The Woodward Dream Cruise is back for its 20th installment.
Report recommended removal of 7 from Camp Grayling
Lansing MI August 18, 2014 | AP
A Michigan National Guard investigation into alleged wrongdoing at the Camp Grayling military training base recommended the removal of seven people, including two lieutenant colonels.
Flint police say 4 men shot during 1-hour period
Flint MI August 18, 2014 | AP
Police in Flint say four men were shot during a one-hour period.
Michigan man charged in 2011 dog dragging death
August 18, 2014 | AP
Officials in Michigan say they've arrested a man for allegedly dragging a golden retriever behind a truck in Oceana County three years ago.
Michigan congressional delegation to push FEMA for flood help
August 18, 2014 | MPRN
Governor Rick Snyder and Michigan's congressional delegation are teaming up to push for federal help for flood victims. As Jake Neher reports, thousands in and around Detroit are still dealing with damage after massive floods last week.
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The state of Mississippi is home to two of the SEC's top three returning quarterbacks.
Welcome to Raycom News Network's live blog from SEC Media Days in Hoover, AL.
(RNN) - The nation's best college football conference is hurting for a Heisman candidate.
For each of the last six years, the Southeastern Conference has not only won the BCS national championship, but it had at least one Heisman finalist.
In three of those years, it had two. An SEC player won the Heisman three of the last five years.
But don't expect it to be as easy as that this season.
Unlike previous years, there is no torchbearer now. Both finalists from last year have moved on. Alabama's Trent Richardson now plays for the Cleveland Browns, and LSU's Tyrann Mathieu was unceremoniously dismissed from the squad at the start of fall practice.
The SEC still has some big names who will contend, but they will have a lot to overcome. Each has positive attributes, and if he is successful and his team wins, he'll have all the exposure a Heisman candidate needs.
The downside for the league candidates is obvious: eight of their 12 games will be against an SEC defense.
Here's a look at the league's top contenders for a trip to New York at the end of the season:
Resume: Rushed for more than 1,100 yards as a freshman in 2010 with 17 touchdowns. Scored 10 touchdowns and gained more than 800 yards in seven games in 2011.
Why he'll make it: Anyone who plays South Carolina this year will have to worry about what to do to stop contain survive Lattimore's punishing style and superb athleticism. He is widely considered the best college running back in the country.
Steve Spurrier had never utilized a running back as his primary weapon. That is, until he signed Lattimore. Now, with Alshon Jeffery gone, the Gamecocks don't really have anybody to turn to, so Lattimore will be the end-all, be-all of South Carolina's offense.
It's not difficult to envision a 1,500-yard, 20 touchdown season, and Lattimore has the chops to do even better than that.
Why he won't: He only played half the season last year because one of his legs fell off. OK, so it didn't actually fall off, but it might as well have.
Lattimore tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee against Mississippi State, and he hasn't played a down since. It's not an injury that can be walked off - or even walked on. It required surgery, and the repaired joint is yet to be fully tested.
South Carolina opens with nine straight games before getting a bye week, and their three toughest games of the year - Georgia, LSU and Florida - are the last three in that stretch, with LSU and Florida on the road.
Then there's the potential of an LSU rematch or a game against Alabama, the week before the Heisman vote. There has been some talk that Lattimore could redshirt this year, but Spurrier's confident statement about Lattimore's progress seems to have put that speculation to bed.
Resume: Threw for more than 3,100 yards and set school records with 35 passing touchdowns and 37 touchdowns scored in 2011.
Why he'll make it: Georgia doesn't have to face Alabama or LSU. That's about as easy a schedule as the SEC can offer, and Georgia is poised to make the most of it.
Murray's career completion percentage is right at 60 percent, and he's able to extend plays and create problems with his feet.
He's not mobile like 2010 Heisman winner Cam Newton, but Murray is shifty and can avoid the rush well. Georgia has long been one of the conference's more "progressive" offenses, and Murray can run the passing schemes and quick screens the Bulldogs have become known for with surgical precision.
This will also be his third year as a starter.
Why he won't: Murray forgets what color jersey his teammates wear. He threw 14 interceptions last season in a conference where turnovers mean losses.
Murray's candidacy has already taken a hit with the dismissal of running back Isaiah Crowell. Crowell himself could have made this list if not for his arrest.
Balance will be important for Georgia to keep the passing game running smoothly, and if that doesn't materialize, it could be a hard thing to overcome.
Resume: Threw for more than 3,600 yards, completed 63 percent of passes and had 24 touchdowns and just six interceptions.
Why he'll make it: Wilson is the best quarterback in the SEC and would have been a high draft pick had he left for the NFL last season. He'll be a very high draft selection in the 2013 draft, potentially No. 1 overall.
You don't achieve that kind of status without having skills to match. Arkansas uses a spread offense that will exploit Wilson's ability, and the Razorbacks have a corps of receivers that would make any QB look good.
Additionally, Alabama and LSU will travel to Fayetteville this season, and Arkansas should be more talented than it was in last year's 11-2 campaign.
Why he won't: Arkansas has the unfortunate distinction of facing LSU and Alabama every year, and despite being ranked No. 3 in the nation last year at one point, the Hogs were still ranked behind those teams.
It will take good games against both SEC heavyweights to impress voters, and Arkansas did not fare well last year, losing 38-14 to Bama and 41-17 to LSU. Then there's this: Bobby Petrino is gone.
Petrino was the architect of the pass-happy system Arkansas has run so well the last couple of years, and without him there it remains to be seen how well the team will hold up.
Wilson will also have the next man on this list taking away some of his thunder.
Resume: Averaged more than six yards per carry in 2010 while rushing for more than 1,300 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Why he'll make it: Davis was considered a top candidate for all major offensive awards entering last season. He's a rushing and receiving threat who will no doubt get opportunities in the Razorbacks' offense.
Davis may turn out to be more important to that offense than Wilson, because he will be the key to providing balance. If Arkansas' offense can take advantage of Davis' speed and strength and add a powerful run threat to its efficient passing game, even SEC defenses will struggle against it.
There will be no shortage of chances to make an impact, and Davis will want to make up for lost time. When Arkansas gets near the goal line, giving the ball to anyone other than Davis is just not smart.
Why he won't: He hasn't played since 2010 because of injury. Davis broke his ankle in a preseason scrimmage last year, and it could be an even tougher injury to overcome than Lattimore's.
Davis will have to carve out a niche for himself because Arkansas isn't known for its rushing game. The biggest thing Davis has going for him is a combination of speed and power that will demand he get the ball, but every screen and every swing pass that comes his way helps Wilson's candidacy just as much.
And, oh yeah, Alabama and LSU love to crush running backs.
Resume: Gained 800 total yards and seven touchdowns as a backup to Trent Richardson, and has averaged more than 7 yards a carry in consecutive seasons.
Why he'll make it: If Lacy hadn't been playing behind Richardson, he might have had a better season than the Heisman finalist did. Lacy will try to ascend to the ranks of the elite the same way Richardson did – by following the best running back in the country and then trying to equal his success.
Richardson backed up Mark Ingram while Ingram won the Heisman, then became a finalist himself. Lacy is a different type of runner than both Ingram and Richardson. He's bigger than both of them, and has both speed and power.
At times, he was a more reliable runner than Richardson last season. Lacy possesses the same big-play potential of his predecessors, but he should be a much bigger threat in short yardage situations and the red zone.
His strength will be in his ability to gain five to seven yards at a time any time he is called on.
Why he won't: Nick Saban has discovered his quarterbacks can throw pretty well.
Alabama has never been known as a passing team, but Saban has turned the Tide. A.J. McCarron will be given more control of the offense after stellar outings against Auburn and in the rematch with LSU in last year's championship game.
Saban also has placed more of an emphasis on throwing in the red zone, which has led to a high number of field goals in recent seasons. If that trend doesn't change, Lacy will have to break long runs for his scoring opportunities.
Also, like Ingram and Richardson before him, Lacy likely will be splitting time with either Jalston Fowler or T.J. Yeldon – or both. Lacy has averaged seven yards per carry so far in his career, but that is unheard of for a feature back and won't again happen this year.
The SEC also could have a say in the Heisman candidacy of players from other conferences. Most notably, this could affect Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson and Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd.
Robinson opens the season against Alabama and closes it against Ohio State, who is coached by former Florida coach Urban Meyer. Boyd opens against Auburn and closes with rival South Carolina.
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In my first posting "WHY DECERTIFY - All You Wanted To Know About The Lockout And CBA, But Were Afraid To Ask", I presented the background and explanation as to what is going on. I will assume you have read that posting, but this posting can stand on its own. Having described the background to the problem, in that posting, I would now like to offer a possible solution.
So why are the owners claiming they are suffering from financial distress, and demanding the players provide relief? As I stated in my previous posting the TV industry analysts expect the "NFL will add $46 billion in additional revenue over the next ten years from the TV industry", more then an additional 4.5 Billion per year. The TV money is a given – and the NFL has other revenue streams. Fans filled stadiums to 95% capacity last season and according to "Forbes", the widely respected business magazine, "sponsors are banging down the NFL's door to do business. Anheuser-Busch inked a six-year, $1.2 billion deal with the NFL last year to make Bud Light the league's official beer replacing Coors Light." How many items do you see that are "official NFL" products? Each of them adds to the NFL's revenue. Again "Forbes" estimates "if the owners are successful in getting players to lop $1 billion from the shared pool with players, team values will rise a cumulative $15 billion."
At the current time approximately 4.6 of the 9 Billion of "Total Revenues" used to calculate the salary cap is revenue from television, this means that starting in 2014 the "Total Revenue" will increase by 50% based on TV revenues alone. The salary cap for each team at that time would be a minimum of $233,750,000 to $250,750,000, per team per year; depending on whether the players percentage was 55% or 59%. Any increases in other national NFL revenues, as I explained in my previous posting, would be in addition to this. No wonder the two sides are in a conflict now, the salaries of players along with the revenues of owners could escalade dramatically. Each 1% differential of the players share, based on TV revenue alone, would mean at least $4,250,000 yearly to each team. It would be nice if the owners would reduce ticket prices, but because the teams split revenue from ticket sales, that is unlikely to happen.
The problem the NFL is trying to address has nothing to do with the players salaries. The Green Bay Packers are the example the NFL uses as to why the current CBA formula is no longer sustainable. (The Packers are atypical, in that, they are a non-profit community owned corporation that releases financial statements.) Although its fans are fanatical, Green Bay is a small market team. Indeed the Packers' player costs rose from $139 million in 2008 to $161 million last season, and operating profits declined from $20 million to $10 million during the same time. However on a percentage basis the Packers had one of the largest increases in Player costs in the NFL. Total player costs for the NFL increased only 4% last year to $4.5 billion, including benefits. Of this amount 245 million dollars was for benefits, which is over and above the salary cap, this amounts to $7.7 million per team last year. The Green Bay experience is not indicative of the large market teams. (The numbers I used for Green Bay's payroll were from "Forbes" magazine, and are on a pay as you go basis, which does not include the tricks used by teams to keep their numbers under the Cap.)
The real problem is that the National Football League is evolving into a tiered league, with the upper tier being those teams that play in big markets, and stadiums that feature many luxury boxes and suites which are not subject to revenue sharing. This is a part of their "Local" revenue. These teams also have entrepreneurial owners who take advantage of the opportunities a large market presents. A great deal of the revenue of these teams are not shared with the other owners. The lowest tier are those teams that are run by conservative owners who play in small markets with low-revenue stadiums. Almost all of their income is based on the shared revenue.
The shared revenue upon which the salary Cap is based, is divided equally among the teams. Each team receives the same revenue from the shared pool. Each team also has the same salary cap. Therefore, the revenue dedicated to the salary Cap represents a proportionally larger share of the small market team's revenue, and a smaller share for the large market teams. The revenue pool was expanded in 2006 by the owners in order to address the discrepancy in the actual revenues of each team. The actual dollars received from the shared pool by each team was increased. However, the salary cap was also increased in actual dollars, since it is averaged out for all teams.
When the revenue pool that is shared among the teams was expanded in the 2006 agreement between the owners, the revenues each team received from the shared pool increased, but their "Local" revenue decreased to the same extent, since it became a part of the pool. However, even though the NFLPA agreed to decrease the percentage of the revenue pool that represents the Cap, the actual dollars in the Cap increased, because the pool was larger. The salary Cap still represents a proportionally larger share of the small market team's revenue, and is now a slightly larger share for the large market teams also, since the shared pool, upon which the Cap was based, has grown due to the loss of the "Local" revenue assigned to it. This is why the owners say the 2006 CBA is not working for them. The large market teams, Jets, Giants, Dallas, New England, Washington, etc, feel the local revenue they gave up to address the complaints of the small market teams, has accrued mostly to the players; even though the players reduced the percentage of the common pool dedicate to the salary cap.
According to "Forbes" magazine the most valuable NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys valued at $1.8 billion. The team, moved into its new $1.25 billion stadium last season, and sold out every regular season game with the league's highest average ticket price, $160. The team's overall operating income (earnings before interest and taxes) hit $143 million, a record for a U.S. sports franchise. The Washington Redskins are worth $1.55 billion, second only to the Cowboys, with operating income of $104 million last season. On the other hand, the NFL's 10 least valuable teams all declined in value over the past year, led by the Jacksonville Jaguars, which fell 16% to $725 million. They are in one of the league's smallest markets. The Jaguars lost 17,000 season ticket holders following a disappointing 5-win, 11-loss season in 2008. In addition, the recession hit Florida particularly hard. The Detroit Lions loss money ($2.9 million) last season (2009) on an operating basis. The Lions have struggled to sell tickets since becoming the first NFL team to ever finish winless in a 16-game season in 2008. Once again the local market was effected by the recession, and their record did not help either. Please note the financial figures are based on the 2009 season, the last normal season with a cap and floor.
The greatest problem to any solution is how do you rectify this discrepancy so that small market teams are satisfied, other then reducing the Cap that represents the players share of the revenue to a major, unacceptable degree. The NFLPA is afraid that the ultimate goal of the NFL owners is to make the Cap a fixed dollar amount, not based on a percentage of the shared revenues. This fear was reflected when they replied to the owners last proposal, when they said "Your proposal also would have given the owners 100% of all revenues above the low projections, including the first year of new TV contracts in 2014. Your offer did NOT meet the players halfway when it would have given 100% of the additional revenues to the owners." The players feel they are the product the NFL is selling and they deserve to share in the NFL's success.
I would like to propose a possible solution since it appears that the NFL real revenue (shared plus local) and the pooled shared revenue represented by the cap will soar in the future. This proposal is based on that assumption.
1) One of the players main complains is that their salaries are not guaranteed. If an NFL team cuts a player part way through his contract, he's done, no more money is paid to him. The players therefore bear all the risk of injury, or deteriorating performance. The only implications for the team are if a signing bonus was paid, that money is lost, it is not refunded by the player. There is also a cap-hit to the team as the money which was prorated over the life of the players contract is immediately counted against the team's salary cap. Only about 40% of the players have received any kind of signing bonus and therefore only these players have any type of guarantee of the money in their contract.
It must be understood because there is some kind of modified guarantee does not mean that the star players would no longer seek a signing bonus. As I said in my original posting, the players have two type of relationships to the owners, that of average player whose salary is basically determined by the CBA and receives no signing bonus. This represents 60% of the players. The other 40% are the stars and above average players who can act as independent contractors and get pay and benefits above those established by the CBA. They command the large signing bonus, and would still get them, for them nothing would change. But for the 60% of players who can not command the signing bonus, this will benefit them greatly. Think of it as equal to the minimum salary, you have to have at least that much protection, but you can try to get more. The rookie player would be in a probationary period and this guarantee for injury would not kick in until they played in four games. Nor would the rookie have any guarantee for deteriorating performance since his performance and signing was speculative.
Since guaranteed contracts would be welcomed and have a real value for the players, they may be willing to reduce their cap percentage in exchange. The owners might be willing to do something they have dismissed as too expensive in the past because now each 1% differential of the players share mean at least $4,250,000 yearly to each team. To make it more tenable to the owners, the individual maximum could be 5 to 7 million dollars based on the players contracted salary, minus any signing bonus the player received. This would protect those average players who need the protection most. A reduction of 5% would be worth at least $21 million per team per year ($672 million total for the NFL per year), and the players salary Cap for each team would still be in excess of 200 million dollars. The actual details of the implementation would be worked out by both parties to this agreement. This should zero out or accrue slightly to the benefit of the owners.
2) It may be in the NFLPA interest to maintain the membership of retired players, and set up a jointly administered employer/employee welfare (health-disability) and pension plan, as exists with most unions. Since the benefits retired players now receive are relatively small, and based on projections that Cap revenue should explode upward starting with the 2014 TV contract, these benefits could be included in the gross cap (the number of retired players would not effect individual teams). The players then would have a greater voice in how these benefits were handled, at the current time they have none. This would reduce the immediate financial obligations of the owners (245 million dollars this past year) and shift it to the players, thereby increasing the justification for maintaining a close to current percentage of revenue the players receive. In addition, the retired players will have an more effective voice in looking out for their interests, and every player will retire at some point.
3) The percentage of total revenue that makes up the cap would now be lessened, as the owners have been demanding, however the players received something they wanted in exchange. This is what real negotiations are all about. Yet, this in itself would not take care of the owners problem. Therefore, instead of evenly dividing the pool of shared money amongst the owners, the owners could divide a portion of it proportionally. In a hypothetical example dealing only with the relationship between owners, the first 2 billion dollars of the pool of shared money among the owners is cut out, and shared equally among the owners as it is now done. However any revenues in the pool above this amount would be divided in an inverse proportion to the real revenue of each team, as compared to the NFL average. This would adjust for the differences in "Local" revenue, yet not wipe it out completely. The divergence in the total real revenue of each team would be lessened. The details and formula would be worked out by the owners amongst themselves, and the only one who would need to see their books would be the NFL office itself. The owners problem would be solved by the owners, and their sacrifice. This is an ownership problem which really has nothing to do with the players. Yet the owners are asking the players to fix it, in a way that will benefit wealthy owners, as well as the teams that really need help. Using a proportional sharing of part of the owners shared revenue would mean the owners would not have to be demanding the players to make a major sacrifice, which the players fear may well be the precedent for sacrifices asked of them in the future.
As for the other issues that face the NFL and the NFLPA, there has already been some indication that a mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached on them. They are secondary issues, and none of them are non-negotiable.
Under this proposal the owners will have made 917 million dollars in future savings by reducing the salary Cap by five percent (5%) and shifting the expense of "benefits" to the Cap and the players, as represented by the NFLPA. The Players will have gained some type of salary guarantee for the 60% of players who at the present time have none (the union officers will not lose the next election), and a greater voice in their benefit structure. The owners will have made the change to the way they share revenue, so that it is dynamic, and a way that will assure that we not go thru this drama again. The negotiation will have ended the way negotiations are suppose to end, with each side feeling they gave a little, and got a little, in other words a compromise.
The rich and successful owners would not be happy with this solution, but given the projected increase in NFL revenues there will be plenty of money to go around. And whatever sacrifice these owners make will be nothing compared to the revenue lost and uncertainty generated by the Lockout and a possible lost season. And the irony is, the Lockout really has very little to do with problems between the players and owners, and unless the owners fix the way they divide the pie of shared revenue they will be back in a few years asking the players to address the salary Cap. And this merry-go-round will start once again.
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