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Cincinnati would save just $7.8-$52.6 million in capital costs if it incurs tens of millions in additional expenditures to cancel the $132.8 million streetcar project, according to an audit from consulting firm KPMG released Wednesday.
By showing the potentially high costs of cancellation, the numbers could throw a lifeline to the streetcar project just one day before City Council decides whether to restart construction or permanently halt the project.
But Mayor John Cranley appears undeterred in his commitment to cancel the streetcar project. By accounting for the annual costs to operate the streetcar, Cranley estimates the city will actually save $102 million if it cancels the project.
The city already spent roughly $34 million on the project, according to the audit. Cancellation would add $16.3-$46.1 million in close-out costs, bringing the total costs of cancellation and money spent so far to $50.3-$80.1 million.
Completing the project would add $68.9 million in costs, after deducting $40.9 million in remaining federal grants, the audit found.
But the completion estimate assumes the city will need to pay $15 million in utility work — a cost that is currently being debated in court. If the city wins its case against Duke Energy, the utility company would be required to pay the $15 million and bring down the total completion costs to $53.9 million.
The audit also put the costs of operating the streetcar at $3.13-$3.54 million a year, lower than the previous $3.4-$4.5 million estimate. After revenues from fares, sponsorships and other sources, the city would need to pay $1.88-$2.44 million to operate the streetcar, according to the audit.
The reduced estimate for operating costs could become particularly important in deciding the project's fate as private contributors attempt to get the cost off the city's operating budget.
Delaying the streetcar project while KPMG conducted its audit also added $1.7-$2.8 million in costs, according to the audit. The city allocated another $250,000 to pay KPMG for its work.
The audit did not account for the potential costs of litigation if contractors and investors along the planned streetcar line sue the city to recoup costs.
City Council paused the streetcar project on Dec. 4 to obtain the cost estimates of completion, cancellation and annual operations. The full body of council will decide whether to restart the project on Thursday, before a Friday deadline set by the Federal Transit Administration for federal grants.
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While anti-urban Cincinnatians gripe over the twice-approved $95 million streetcar project — some going so far as to attach anti-funding amendments to federal bills that will never be included in the final legislation — authorities on the other side of the river are demonstrating just how little $20 million on transportation funding can provide. The state will widen KY 237 in Boone County using elevated ramps to allow for left-hand turns, adding a freeway-style element to the residential/corridor area. The two-year project will be paid for using Federal Surface Transportation Program funds.
Starting this fall all students in Newport Independent Schools will get free breakfast and lunch because the district is participating in the Community Eligibility Option in President Obama's Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
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The Mark Wahlberg/teddy bear film, Ted, brought in $54.1 million over the weekend. CityBeat's film dude said it was good, too.
Scientists say they are on the verge of finding a "God particle" that could explain the creation of the universe.
For particle physicists, finding the Higgs boson is a key to confirming the standard model of physics that explains what gives mass to matter and, by extension, how the universe was formed. …
Rosen compared the results scientists are preparing to announce Wednesday to finding the fossilized imprint of a dinosaur: "You see the footprints and the shadow of the object, but you don't actually see it."
Spain won the 2012 European Championship soccer tournament on Sunday with a 4-0 victory over Italy. The Spanish team is being considered one of the greatest ever, as it has won three straight major tournaments, including the 2010 World Cup and 2008 Euro.
Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld on Monday announced he will vote to continue the $132.8 million streetcar project.
Sittenfeld's support for the project means the incoming City Council might not have the six votes required for an emergency clause that would immediately halt the project and make a cancellation vote insusceptible to referendum.
If streetcar supporters successfully put a cancellation vote to referendum, the project would be forced to continue until the streetcar once again appears on the ballot in November 2014. The continuation would sink more costs into the project as construction is forced to progress for nearly a year.
Sittenfeld's announcement preceded a vote from the outgoing City Council to officially write the streetcar project into law, which means Mayor-elect John Cranley, a streetcar opponent, won't be able to take administrative action to halt the project and instead must bring the project to a City Council vote after he and other newly elected officials take office on Sunday.
The two remaining swing votes in the incoming council — David Mann, who Cranley on Monday named as his choice for vice mayor, and Kevin Flynn — previously discussed delaying the project as council analyzes whether it should permanently cancel or continue with currently ongoing construction.
But Sittenfeld equated a delay to total cancellation after warnings from the federal government made it clear that the city could lose federal funds for the project even if it only delayed progress.
If either Flynn or Mann move to support the streetcar project, streetcar proponents would gain a five-vote majority on the nine-member council to continue the project and preclude a referendum.
Sittenfeld characterized his decision as the better of "two bad choices."
"We can pursue a project that has never earned broad public consensus and that has yet to offer a viable and sustainable budget," he said at a press conference, "or we can scrub the project and throw away tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer money, forgo a massive federal investment and have nothing to show for the enormous effort and expense."
To explain his decision, Sittenfeld cited concerns about how much money has been dedicated to the project at this point, including $32.8 million in sunk costs through November and a potential range of $30.6-$47.6 million in close-out costs, according to estimates from the city. Sittenfeld noted that, at the very least, half of the city's $87.9 million share of the project will be spent even if the city pulls the plug now.
Sittenfeld also voiced concerns that pulling back from the project and effectively forfeiting $44.9 million in allocated federal funds would damage Cincinnati's reputation with the federal government. That could hamper projects he sees as much more important, such as the $2.5 billion Brent Spence Bridge project.
"I did my part to avoid getting us into this reality, but it cannot be wished away," Sittenfeld said.
There was one major caveat to Sittenfeld's decision: the operating costs for the streetcar, which the city estimates at $3.4-$4.5 million a year.
Sittenfeld said the cost must not hit Cincinnati's already-strained operating budget and instead must be paid through fares, sponsorships, private contributions and a special improvement district that would raise property taxes near the streetcar line.
A special improvement district would require a petitioning process in which property owners holding at least 60 percent of property frontage near the streetcar line would have to sign in favor of taking on higher property taxes to pay for the streetcar.
"Ultimately, that's a decision for the citizens," Sittenfeld said.
If the special improvement district doesn't come to fruition, Sittenfeld cautioned that the streetcar project would be more difficult to support going forward.
Asked whether Sittenfeld thinks some of the people who voted for him will see his decision as a betrayal, he responded that his conclusion shows the "thoughtfulness and carefulness" people expect of him when it comes to taxpayer dollars, given the costs of cancellation.
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced his running mate Saturday: U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan. Ryan is currently the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee. He is known by many Republicans as an "intellectual" in the party. He is known by everyone else as the guy who tried to dismantle Medicare. Ryan is also a Miami University graduate, and he was once a staffer for now-Gov. John Kasich when Kasich was still a congressman.
State Rep. Connie Pillich, a Democratic House member for suburban Cincinnati, is facing a tough campaign for re-election against Republican Mike Wilson. One of the reasons the campaign is more difficult for Pillich this time is the redistricting process was used to redraw her district to favor Republicans.
Hamilton County is going to be holding eight budget forums. The forums give the public an opportunity to discuss what they think should be prioritized and slashed in the next Hamilton County budget.A new report found the 2020 Cincinnati jobs market will be dominated by health care and computer jobs as the city continues its strong growth. The report also found a surprising amount of top jobs will only require a high school diploma or an equivalent to a high school diploma.
The Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST) is continuing its dishonest campaign to block the Blue Ash Airport deal, but Cincinnati and Blue Ash lawmakers don't seem too worried. At least COAST admits it's largely interested in blocking the streetcar "boondoggle," not just the legitimacy or details of Blue Ash rescinding the original deal. CityBeat previously covered the Blue Ash Airport issue here.
The number of Ohio homeowners late on mortgage payments rose in the second quarter, according to a new report. The rise reverses a trend of dropping mortgage delinquencies seen earlier in the year.
The Complete Ohio College task force will be meeting for the first time today. The group is meant to increase the amount of college degree holders in Ohio.
The Brookings Institute released a study that shows unemployment would be at 7.1 percent without cuts to government job.
Romney has called for a truce on his business record and tax history. Apparently, Romney wants to focus on issues, even though he's the one that has repeatedly brought up his business record time and time again. Seriously, is this real life?
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A small group of Over-the-Rhine homeowners is preparing for a possible lawsuit and other actions should Mayor-elect John Cranley try to cancel the $133 million streetcar project. Ryan Messer says the fight is about protecting his family's investment along the streetcar route. Streetcar supporters plan to host a town hall-style meeting in the coming weeks to discuss possible actions to keep the project on track, including a referendum effort on any legislation that halts construction of the ongoing project. While Cranley says canceling the streetcar is at the top of the agenda, questions remain about how much it would cost to cancel the project, as CityBeat covered in further detail here and here.
As Cincinnati debates canceling the streetcar project, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is evaluating transit systems around the state to encourage more efficiency and cost effectiveness. The agency is particularly focused on how different transit services are dealing with rising demand and shrinking budgets. But if that's the case, ODOT might carry some of the blame: When Gov. John Kasich took office, ODOT's Transportation Review Advisory Council pulled $52 million from the Cincinnati streetcar project despite previously scoring the streetcar the highest among Ohio's transportation projects. The Kasich administration also refused $400 million in federal funding for a statewide passenger light rail system, and the money ended up going to California and other states that took on light rail projects.
Cranley's other major campaign promise is to stop the city's plan to lease its parking meters, lots and garages to the Greater Cincinnati Port Authority, but the Port intends to finalize the lease by the end of the month — before Cranley takes office in December — by selling bonds that will finance the deal. The outgoing city administration pushed the parking plan through City Council in a matter of months for an upfront payment of $92 million. But following unsuccessful litigation and a due diligence process, the Port Authority cut the payment to $85 million, and the city is now responsible for paying $14-$15 million to build a new parking garage that the Port was originally supposed to finance under the deal. Cranley and other opponents of the parking plan say it gives up too much control over the city's parking assets, while supporters argue it's necessary to modernize the assets and help fund economic development projects.
Several of Cincinnati's power brokers and building owners are working on a plan that would create a retail corridor in the city's center and hopefully keep Saks Fifth Avenue in the city. Some of the efforts apparently involve financial incentives from the city, according to details provided to the Business Courier.
In the past decade, Ohio students have shown limited improvement in reading and math scores.
The Cincinnati area could become the largest metropolitan area without an abortion clinic following new regulations imposed by the state budget signed into law in June by Gov. Kasich and the Republican-controlled legislature. CityBeat covered the regulations and the rest of the state budget in further detail here.
The Hamilton County Association of Chiefs of Police released a report outlining stricter guidelines for Taser use. Attorney Al Gerhardstein, who has led lawsuits on behalf of families who lost loved ones after they were Tased, told WVXU he's encouraged by the report, but he said he would also require annual tests of the devices and a ban on chest shots.
The Cincinnati branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is filing a federal complaint against the DHL Global Mail facility in Hebron, Ky., after DHL allegedly fired 24 of its employees on Oct. 9 in a dispute over prayer breaks.
Cincinnati's Horseshoe Casino reported $18.2 million in gross revenue in October, down from $19.8 million in September. The revenue reduction also cost Cincinnati's casino the No. 1 spot, which is now held by Cleveland's Horseshoe Casino. For Cincinnati and Ohio, the drop means lower tax revenue.
The Cincinnati Gay and Lesbian Center plans to close its physical space, but it's sticking around as a virtual organization and will continue hosting Pride Night at Kings Island. A letter from the center's board of directors stated that the transition was based on a need to "evolve with the times."
The U.S. Senate passed a bill that would ban discrimination against gay and transgendered workers, but the bill's chances are grim in the U.S. House of Representatives. Both Ohio senators — Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican Rob Portman — voted in favor of the Senate bill. CityBeat previously covered efforts in Ohio to pass workplace protections for LGBT individuals here.
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In February, the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, from 7.9 percent in January, and the nation added 236,000 jobs. Many of the new jobs — about 48,000 — came from construction, while government employment saw a drop even before sequestration, a series of across-the-board federal spending cuts, began on March 1. Economists seem quite positive about the report.
In January, Ohio's unemployment rate rose to 7 percent, from 6.7 percent in December, with the number of unemployed in the state rising to 399,000, from 385,000 the month before. Goods-producing and service-providing industries and local government saw a rise in employment, while jobs were lost in trade, transportation, utilities, financial activities, professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, state government and federal government. In January, U.S. unemployment rose to 7.9 percent, from 7.8 percent in December.
A new report outlined renovations for the city-owned Tower Place Mall, which is getting a makeover as part of Cincinnati's parking plan. A lot of the retail space in the mall will be replaced to make room for parking that will be accessed through what is currently Pogue's Garage, but two rings of retail space will remain, according to the report. The parking plan was approved by City Council Wednesday, but it was temporarily halted by a Hamilton County judge. The legal contest has now moved to federal court, and it's set to get a hearing today.
Meet the mayoral candidates through CityBeat's two extensive Q&As: Roxanne Qualls and John Cranley. Qualls spoke mostly about her support for immigration, the parking plan and streetcar, while Cranley discussed his opposition to the parking plan and streetcar and some of his ideas for Cincinnati.
A Hamilton County court ruled against the controversial traffic cameras in Elmwood Place, and the Ohio legislature is considering a statewide ban on the cameras. In his ruling, Judge Robert Ruehlman pointed out there were no signs making motorists aware of the cameras and the cameras are calibrated once a year by a for-profit operator. The judge added, "Elmwood Place is engaged in nothing more than a high-tech game of 3-card Monty. … It is a scam that motorists can't win." Bipartisan legislation was recently introduced to prohibit traffic cameras in Ohio.
JobsOhio, the state-funded nonprofit corporation, quietly got $5.3 million in state grants, even though the state legislature only appropriated $1 million for startup costs. JobsOhio says it needed the extra funds because legal challenges have held up liquor profits that were originally supposed to provide funding. In the past few days, State Auditor Dave Yost, a Republican, has been pushing Republican Gov. John Kasich and JobsOhio to release more details about the nonprofit corporation's finances, but Kasich and JobsOhio have been pushing back.
Advocates for Ohio's charter schools say Kasich's budget amounts to a per-pupil cut, with funding dropping from $5,704 per pupil to $5,000 plus some targeted assistance that ranges from hundreds of dollars to nothing depending on the school. A previous CityBeat report on online schools found traditional public schools get about $3,193 per student — much less than the funding that apparently goes to charter schools.
Fountain Square will be getting a new television from Cincinnati-based LSI Industries with the help of Fifth-Third Bank and the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC). The new video board will have better image quality and viewing angles, but it will also come with more screen space for sponsors.
Ohio's casino revenues rose in January. That could be a good sign for Cincinnati's Horseshoe Casino, which opened Monday.
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Duke Energy told city officials to OK an operating deal for the streetcar before trying to talk costs. The fighting words are in the middle of an ongoing feud between city officials and Duke Energy about who will move utility lines and pipes to accommodate the streetcar. The operating details will help Duke know what "unbreakable rules" about maintenance and emergency repairs exist and where the streetcar will go, according to the company's spokesperson. CityBeat previously covered the streetcar issue and all the pettiness from Duke here.
A suspended frat is suing Miami University. The frat was suspended after a fireworks battle led to the discovery of illegal substances in the frat. The frat claims the university improperly suspended it, damaged its business and property, and made libelous allegations out of "malice, hatred and ill will." The frat says it shouldn't have been suspended without a written complaint, but Miami's spokesperson said the university is allowed to suspend students without a written complaint if there is a pending investigation.Ohio will soon begin tying college funding to graduation rates. If only that was done with e-schools.
Equality Ohio announced Columbus, Ohio made a step forward in LGBT rights yesterday. It is now among the few cities in Ohio to have a domestic partner registry, which allows same-sex couples to legally declare their relationships without marriage or civil unions. Toledo, Cleveland, Athens and Dayton also have registries.
Secretary of State Jon Husted wrote a "guest column" on his own website defending early voting rules in Ohio. Republicans are facing criticism over bringing racial politics and poor arguments into the early voting debate.
The University of Cincinnati's new interim president just got a nice raise.The state texting-while-driving ban goes into effect tomorrow.
Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio made his speech at the Republican national convention yesterday. In the speech, he criticized President Barack Obama for the current state of the economy. In return, Democrats criticized Portman for his budget work for former President George W. Bush, whose administration is widely blamed for the current economic crisis.It seems like Paul Ryan spent a lot of time lying in
At a Budget and Finance Committee meeting today, City Council members grilled City Manager Milton Dohoney Jr. on how the city will fix the streetcar project's $17.4 million budget gap and whether paying for the cost overrun to save the project is worth it.
Supporters of the streetcar pushed questions and comments that suggested the streetcar will provide the city with a large return on investment, which was supported by Dohoney's testimony and previous studies from HDR, a consulting firm, and the University of Cincinnati ("Back on the Ballot," issue of Jan. 23).
Opponents suggested the cost overruns were too much, and the project, which the city manager said now stands at an estimated $132 million to $133 million, is too expensive.
In a memo issued April 30, Dohoney recommended various capital funding sources to fix the streetcar budget gap, including a temporary reallocation of Music Hall renovation funds and money that would have otherwise gone to infrastructure projects around the Horseshoe Casino.
Dohoney clarified that funding for Music Hall is not being permanently pulled; instead, his recommendations would delay Music Hall funding until 2016, which is when the Music Hall project will need the funds, and use currently allocated funding on the streetcar project.
Dohoney added that Otto Budig, president of the Music Hall Revitalization Company, raised no concerns about the streetcar plan after it was explained to him.
Dohoney also clarified that his recommendations would not raise taxes.
A few council members, particularly Councilman Chris
Seelbach, asked whether the streetcar project could face future cost
overruns. Dohoney said it's possible, based on the project's scope.
"For major projects like this … there is usually an anticipation that something other than the exact plan may occur somewhere along the line," Dohoney said.
For the streetcar project, there are a few remaining uncertainties. Dohoney said he doesn't know for certain whether Messer
Construction, which responded to the city's bid process with the lowest construction bid, is still willing
to contract with the city under the terms it previously offered. He said Messer officials have indicated they are still interested, but it remains an uncertainty until a contract is in place.
Another uncertainty is exactly how much laying down the tracks will cost. Dohoney said it won't be possible to gauge the exact cost until Messer or any other company contracts with the city and begins actual work on the project.
But for those situations, Dohoney said the streetcar project has a $10 million contingency fund available, as required by the federal government.
Councilman Chris Smitherman, who opposes the streetcar project, asked whether there's a funding ceiling that, if breached, would make Dohoney stop supporting the streetcar project. Dohoney said he could not provide a number without further thought and analysis. When Smitherman later asked if the streetcar should be built at any cost, Dohoney said no.
When asked what would happen if the project's cost overruns were not covered, Dohoney said the project would effectively end.
Smitherman asked how the city administration can be pushing forward with the project, given the cost overruns: "How is the administration continuing to move forward with a project that without a vote of council is dead?"
Dohoney responded by saying the city administration does not have to stop by law until it is directed to do so by City Council.
Ending the project would come with its own costs of about $72 million, according to Dohoney: $19.7 million that was already spent, $14.2 million in close-out costs and $38.1 million in federal grants that would have to be returned to the federal government.
Dohoney said stopping would also make the federal government reluctant about working with Cincinnati in the future: "They've let us know they would not be pleased if we did it."
The city administration is currently working with the federal government to obtain another $5 million that could be used for contingency or to undo some of the overrun fixes being looked at, but federal officials are waiting to see how the city government reacts to the current cost overrun problems before a decision is made, according to Dohoney.
Much of the City Council discussion focused on the streetcar's merits,
particularly whether the first phase of the project, which would run
from The Banks to just north of Findlay Market, could be successful on its own. The
city plans to eventually expand the route to the University of
Cincinnati and hospitals uptown — a route originally part of the first phase of the streetcar project that was cut after Gov. John Kasich pulled $52 million in state-distributed federal funding in 2011.
"If the intent of the streetcar would only be to go from The Banks to just north of Findlay Market, then I never would have said it's a project worth doing," Dohoney said. "The intention has always been to connect the two major employment centers of the city and go beyond that."
But Dohoney later clarified that the first phase of the project would help invigorate hundreds of vacant lots and buildings in Over-the-Rhine, which he said would make that phase of the project a success by itself.
Some opponents of the streetcar have incorrectly attempted to tie the streetcar project to the city's $35 million operating budget deficit, which will likely be closed in part by laying off cops, firefighters and other city employees. But the streetcar project's funding comes from the capital budget, which can't be used to balance the operating budget because of limits established in state law.
The city confirmed today that Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig will be leaving Cincinnati to take a job in Detroit. During Craig's time, the city experienced a significant drop in crime. City officials praised Craig for his attempts to forge better ties between the Cincinnati Police Department and local communities, particularly by establishing the External Advisory Committee, a group of active local community members and business leaders that gives advice on the police department's policies and procedures. City Manager Milton Dohoney Jr. said the city will begin a nationwide search for Craig's replacement tomorrow.
Cincinnati Union Bethel (CUB) is selling the Anna Louise Inn to Western & Southern for $4 million, and CUB will be relocating the Inn's services to Mount Auburn. Many Anna Louise Inn supporters are taking the sale as a sign Western & Southern won, while others are glad the extensive legal battles are finally over. The sale came after years of Western & Southern obstructing the planned renovations for the Anna Louise Inn through court battles and other legal challenges, which CityBeat covered here. In a Q&A with The Cincinnati Enquirer, Western & Southern CEO John Barrett reflected on the events, saying his company took the "high road" throughout the controversy — a claim many Anna Louise Inn supporters dispute.
City Council grilled Dohoney yesterday over fixing the streetcar project's $17.4 million budget gap and whether paying for the cost overruns to save the project is worth it. Supporters of the streetcar pushed questions and comments that touted the streetcar project's return on investment, which was further supported by Dohoney's testimony and previous studies from HDR, a consulting firm, and the University of Cincinnati. Opponents suggested the cost overruns were too much and the project, which now stands at $133 million, is too expensive. A final decision is expected by the end of May. The streetcar project's funding comes from the capital budget, which can't be used to fix the city's $35 million operating budget deficit because of limits established in state law.
The city and county governments are clashing over the city's hiring policies for companies bidding on the Metropolitan Sewer District's (MSD) construction projects. The city's laws require construction firms to have apprenticeship programs, which the city says promotes job training on top of employment. But the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners claims the requirements aren't feasible and put too much of a strain on companies. Democratic Commissioner Todd Portune questioned why the city's policy only applies to MSD and not other local government agencies.
The Duke Energy Garden is the latest addition to the Smale Riverfront Park.
A Catholic teacher union will not support Carla Hale, a gay Columbus-area teacher who was fired after she named her girlfriend in an obituary for her mother. Hale says she was fired over her sexuality, but the Catholic Church says she was fired for revealing a "quasi-spousal relationship" outside of marriage. The Catholic Church opposes same-sex marriage, which means all gay couples are in a non-marital relationship under the Church's desired policies.
The Internal Revenue Service scandal, which involves IRS officials unfairly scrutinizing conservative groups, is now nationwide. Previous reports pinned the practice on a Cincinnati field office, but numerous IRS offices around the country, including one in Washington, D.C., were found to be guilty of the practice in documents acquired by The Washington Post.
Headline from The Columbus Dispatch: "Man who killed wife, then self: 'I couldn't take her mouth anymore.'"
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Here's a key matchup to watch in Sunday's game between the Patriots and Ravens:
Week Six power rankings
Baltimore's third straight victory, 31-17 over Denver, led by Ray Rice's 133 rushing yards, has propelled the Ravens to No. 1 in PFW's power rankings.
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Ray Rice ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and the Ravens frustrated Denver quarterback Kyle Orton in a 31-17 victory Sunday.
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The Ravens' pass defense has been a strength, even with FS Ed Reed sidelined with a hip injury.
Even 'elite' teams have major concerns now
Let's run through PFW's top five in our power rankings and point out each team's greatest strength right now and also its biggest shortcoming.
Report: Ravens sign OL Kooistra
The Ravens have signed OL Scott Kooistra, according to National Football Post.
Ravens' TD drought didn't prevent 2000 title
Any problems the Ravens' offense may encounter this season almost certainly won't compare to what Baltimore endured 10 years ago. The Ravens went five games — the entire month of October — without a touchdown. The NFList recounts that remarkable streak.
Fantasy Buzz: Week Four
Although the status of Ravens RB Ray Rice (knee) was iffy early in the week, it looks like the fantasy star will play Sunday at Pittsburgh. Read about that and other important late-week news in the "Fantasy Buzz."
Ravens' run defense underwhelming early
Is the Ravens' run defense a problem? The numbers through three games weren't flattering — 127.7 rushing yards per game allowed, including 173 yards to Cleveland.
Ravens RB Rice says he'll play on Sunday
Ravens RB Ray Rice told reporters that he will play in Week Four vs. the Steelers despite bruising his knee last week.
Reports: Jets sign four-time Pro Bowler Pryce
Four-time Pro Bowl DL Trevor Pryce reportedly signed with the Jets on Thursday.
Ravens RB Rice misses practice with knee injury
Ravens RB Ray Rice missed practice Wednesday with a knee contusion suffered in Baltimore's 24-17 win over Cleveland Sunday, according to multiple reports.
Ravens release Pryce, re-sign Hamlin
The Ravens released veteran DE Trevor Pryce on Wednesday and re-signed S Ken Hamlin.
Steelers QB Batch will start Week Four
After a win in his first start since 2007, Charlie Batch will start at QB again in the Steelers' Week Four game against the Ravens.
Ravens RB Rice has 'significant' knee contusion
Ravens RB Ray Rice has "a significant contusion" on his knee, the team said Monday. His status for Sunday's game against undefeated Pittsburgh will depend on how quickly it heals, according to head coach John Harbaugh.
Rice finished with just five yards on three carries as the Ravens' rested players against the Bengals on Sunday.||||||| Rice finished with 1,143 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the season.
Rice ran for 107 yards and caught six passes for 51 yards and a touchdown as the Ravens defeated the New York Giants 33-14 Sunday to end a three-game losing streak to secure their second straight division crown.||||||| There was talk that Rice was not getting the ball enough but he did on this day.
Rice ran for a season-high 121 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 31-28 overtime loss at Washington.||||||| It was a big day for Rice, who hadn't reached 100 yards rushing in his previous seven games. He gets the Denver Broncos next in Week 15.
While Baltimore prevailed 13-10 on Sunday night against rival Pittsburgh, Rice's rushing woes continued as he gained only 40 yards on 20 carries.||||||| Rice has averaged 55.6 yards over the last five games but did tie a season high with 53 receiving yards against the Steelres. While his 40 receptions for 337 yards have helped owners, the fifth-year running back is on pace for 1,115 yards after gaining a career-high 1,364 in 2011.
Rice carried the ball 13 times for 35 yards and a touchdown on Sunday. He also made four catches for 33 yards against the Raiders.||||||| It was the second game of the Ravens' last three in which they didn't lean heavily on Rice in the running game. Rice only received nine carries two games ago against Houston.


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PEORIA, Ill -- Thanks to medical advances more veterans are returning home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan than wars in our past. Consequently, a larger number of veterans are seeking treatments, creating a burden on VA Clinics around the County.
"It has increased wait time, it has limited access and it has required a considerable amount of drive time depending on where you live in Illinois," said Congressman Aaron Schock (R).
Currently, veterans in central Illinois that cannot be treated at the Peoria Bob Michael VA Outpatient clinic must travel to the VA hospital in Danville.
"That's a two hour drive, two hour plus," said Rep. Schock, "By the time you drive down there, get your treatment and drive back in many cases the veteran isn't feeling that much better."
The measure passed by the House would put additional $16 million toward an existing federal pilot program, allowing veterans to choose hospitals and physicians closer to home.
"Allowing that veteran to get their treatment in a local community hospital not only saves the VA money, but it is also the right thing to do by the veteran," said Rep. Schock.
The program is being tested in rural areas throughout the U.S. Currently Peoria is not one of those areas, but Proctor CEO Paul Macek says the hospital would like to be considered.
"This is a different approach, frankly I think a better approach particularly for access from the patient and the family's perspective," said Maeck.
"For some of the veterans from the Iran and the Iraq conflicts, we have an addiction recovery center that's not available in Danville," adds Macek.
Local physicians would be reimbursed at the same rate that the federal government pays veterans' clinics.
"It's not a situation where the health care community loses money on these patients," adds Rep. Schock.
Congressman Schock is now asking the senate to support the bill so the government can continue to find ways to take care of the veterans who take care of us.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair had a blood alcohol content of 0.16, twice the state's legal limit when he was shot and killed, the state's assistant medical examiner said on Monday.
McNair's mistress and the shooter, 20-year old Sahel Kazemi, had a small amount of marijuana in her system, Dr. Feng Li said.
Metro police said she shot McNair four times before turning the gun on herself.
Dr. Li said Kazemi had no alcohol in her system.
The bodies of McNair and Kazemi were discovered on July 4 in the downtown condominium McNair co-rented.
McNair leaves behind a wife and four children.
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Blast from the past, The Guardsman history
The Guardsman, City College's award-winning newspaper has evolved and transcended despite some rough times during the last 75 years.
Feel-good sports movie leaves no underdog cliché unturned
"Million Dollar Arm" might better have been titled "Jerry Maguire Goes to India."
Fashion department shines on the catwalk
The collection featured clothes and shoes borrowed from Goodwill and local designers Acta Non Verba (Hector Manuel), Roenna Designs and Sam Shan. Manuel and Shan are fashion students at City College.
Rams trying to get back to winning ways
After finishing the 2013 football season 8-3, the City College Rams are working harder than ever to complete the 2014 season undefeated and add another state championship to head coach George Rush's resume.
City College instructor takes 2nd in judo competition
Astronomy Dept. Chair Lancelot Kao takes home second place in the Reno Senior National Championships 73 kg weight class
Track team holds their own at East Bay Invitational
The sun was shining on April 19 and, with the temperature in the mid 70s, it was a perfect day for a track and field competition.
Rams 'just trying to finish the season' after last home game loss
City capped off their disastrous sixth inning by committing an error, which allowed Sumibcay to score and freshman outfielder Marcus Maldonado to advance to second.
Niners their own worst nightmare during offseason
Aldon Smith and Colin Kaepernick, who are both also in the midst of contract negotiations, made headlines, but not in a good way.
Donald Sterling's punishment will not solve issues of racism
We live in a racist world.
Affirmative action may hinder journey to equality
We have all been brought up with the notion that we should treat everyone equally regardless of the race or ethnicity of the person.
Democracy Notes: Future of middle class looks bleak
April 23, 2014, should have been considered a day of infamy in the United States, but it wasn't. That is to our detriment.
Fighting to survive financial struggles
I heard a guest say "We actually pay the people who care for our lawns more than we do the people who care for our children,"
Playing gangster a ridiculous choice for politicians
A federal investigation may have very well exposed such a wolf, after state Sen. Leland Yee was arrested on March 26 on weapons trafficking and corruption charges.
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What should be of more concern for City College students, Russia's annexation of Crimea or the American war lobby's demands for military action against Russia and every other country the warmongers fix in their crosshairs?


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Catherine of Aragon grew up expecting she would someday become the queen of England-not a dejected teenage widow. But that is exactly what happens when fragile Prince Arthur, to whom she has been betrothed since the age of three, dies only months after their wedding. Her power no obsolete, Catherine is exiled to a dank castle in a remote part of the country. She is stranded there for years with little money and no control over her own fate.
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Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - R.A. Dickey tossed seven scoreless innings and Jose Reyes finished 4-for-5 with a two-run homer and three RBI to spur Toronto's 4-0 victory over the Angels in the middle test of a three-game set.
Dickey (7-8) allowed four hits and a walk while fanning five, then Dustin McGowan and Aaron Loup followed with scoreless innings to cap the five-hitter.
Dioner Navarro knocked in the other run for the Blue Jays, who pounded out 14 hits en route to snapping a five-game slide which included a 5-2 defeat in Monday's opener.
Tyler Skaggs (4-5) gave up three runs on 11 hits across 6 2/3 frames for the Halos, whose five-game win streak came to an end.
Toronto finally broke through against Skaggs in the fifth. Munenori Kawasaki and Josh Thole hit consecutive one-out singles to place runners at the corners, and Reyes added a base hit to plate Kawasaki.
Kawasaki hit a one-out single in the seventh and came in two batters later when Reyes cleared the wall in left for a three-run margin.
The Jays went up 4-0 in the eighth, after Jose Bautista singled, stole second and scored on a Navarro base hit.
Dickey left two runners on in the second by inducing a fly out from Collin Cowgill, then retired 12 in a row until Mike Trout was thrown out at third trying to stretch a double to end the home sixth.
Chris Iannetta grounded to third with runners on the corners in the Los Angeles seventh, then a David Freese single with one away in the eighth was the hosts' lone runner in the final two innings.
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Simple controls, fast game play and community focus: Shootmania is the non-violent Unreal Tournament
Shootmania: Storm is an upcoming PC FPS from Nadeo, the same development house behind the delightfully addictive Trackmania. Nadeo blended a high-def look with the simplicity and joy of building and racing on a Hot Wheels track for Trackmania, and now they've set their sights on the first-person shooter market. After playing the closed beta and experiencing what Shootmania has to offer, I welcome the fresh air.
Whoever said non-violent games have to be boring?
Like Trackmania before it, Shootmania has stripped away many of the genre conventions we've grown used to in favor of satisfying, basic game play. There are no perks, no iron sights, no steady regeneration of health. Hell, there are no blood or bullets. You may be expecting tricky controls to memorize and master when you bring up a map, but it's just move, talk, check score, action, stamina, and shoot. Combine this with the extremely rapid movement of player characters and you have a game that feels less like Call of Duty or Halo and more like the original Unreal Tournament. Don't confuse easy for simple. There are also plates which can affect a player's movement and abilities. On the SandCastle map, for example, when I ran across any of these large, grated metal plates, I couldn't shoot or jump. You don't realize how free your movement has been and how powerful your rockets/flares/fireworks/whatever feel until they're taken away. Since you don't change weapons from a loadout, other plates will change your weapon type. Weapons are area based, so instead of being something to pick up and add to your arsenal. In some areas of the map you'll use a shotgun. In high places you're given a sniper rifle.Once you've spawned into a map, things are similarly simple; your HUD displays three bars – the one on the left is the ammo for your weapon, which steadily refills over time, the one on the right is your stamina, which also refills over time, and in the bottom-center is your health. You get two hits and you're done. Shootmania is a non-violent take on the FPS genre, substituting bullets and gun crosshairs for a simple aiming reticule and rockets that look like fireworks. When you hit an enemy and deplete all their health, they float mid-air for a moment, scattering into digital particles. There's no blood, and no screams of agony. But you shouldn't worry about that, because as a flash of pink energy whizzes just in front of your face, you realize you've got seven other players coming for you.
Spectacular spectators
Nadeo has instituted an overhead spectator cam which will automatically zoom and move so that all remaining contestants can be seen, though you can still tilt it yourself if you like. Shootmania is interesting to watch as a spectator. I enjoyed it so much that I even sat in on a few games, no playing, just watching. Due to its simple nature and lack of bloody, gory death explosions, it was easy to follow what was happening. In many ways this feels more like a sport than a game. I had a particularly large amount of fun when the battle came down to the final players. Watching two players do their jerky, strafing dance as they fired rockets was exhilarating; if you're a football fan, think of how you feel between when the ball is let go for a pass and when it is caught or intercepted. That's how watching matches of Shootmania feels anytime someone is firing. Which they will do a lot. Because the game is called Shootmania.
Map-maker, map-maker, make me a map
As with its predecessor, Nadeo has promised lots of customization within Shootmania. They want this to be your game as much as it is theirs, and to that end they've included a suite of map editor tools. When you create a map or edit an existing one, you'll place tiles of landscape or obstacles down in grid pattern, locking them into place. There were 14 tiles for me to choose from in the simple editor, which ranged from simple roads and t-intersections to archways, boulders, and spawn points. This is the game's final beta before going live, so it's hard to say if there will be more added. There's also an advanced editor which allows for custom skins and more tile options. You can even set time of day with the advanced editor. With enough creativity and abuse of the 30 layers Shootmania provided on the map, I'm sure the community will think of some insane structures. Unfortunately, I'm not so artistic or patient, so the map I created consisted mostly of a spiral road, which led up to a 30-layer high archway. Because reasons.
The coming sport
I had a lot of fun with my time in the Shootmania beta, but said time was limited, and I'm only one person. What's really going to make this game, and what has me the most excited, is the community that will support it. The game is built to be eSports-friendly, and by keeping the game play simple and almost retro in feel, it ensures that not only will the playing field be dictated by skill, but that spectators will have an easy-to-follow experience, allowing them to cheer on the action. I can't wait to watch.


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1-15 December 2012 Cyber Attacks Timeline
Christmas is coming quickly, we have just passed the first half of December, and hence it's time for the first update of the Cyber Attacks Timeline for December.
The Team GhostShell has decided to close the year with a clamorous Cyber Attack, and hence,as part of the project ProjectWhiteFox, has leaked 1.6 million of accounts from several organizations all over the world. This is the most important event for this first part of the month that apparently has shown a decreasing trend. Hacktivists are still focusing their attention (and their keyboards) to Israel, and Cyber Criminals are maybe preparing for the Christmas attacks.
However, the main events of the first half of December, are related to hacktivism, besides the above mentioned cyber attack, it worth to mention the new wave of massive DDoS attacks against US Banks (up to 60 Gbps of peak according to Arbor Networks), but also the leak of a ITU document on the future of Deep Packet Inspection and the attacks in Egypt, Mexico and India.
Last but not least: this two weeks also offered a giant attack to the famous Social Platform Tumblr and also the warning of the Switzerland's national security agency (NDB) that a huge amount of secrets may have been leaked by a disgruntled IT Administrator.
If you want to have an idea of how fragile our data are inside the cyberspace, have a look at the timelines of the main Cyber Attacks in 2011 and 2012 and the related statistics (regularly updated), and follow @paulsparrows on Twitter for the latest updates.
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Among the Oscar contenders for best picture, for example, are Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones," Clint Eastwood's untitled project, Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island," Rob Marshall's "Nine," Ang Lee's "Taking Woodstock" and Stephen Frears' "Cheri."
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The Oscar winning "Lord of the Rings" scripters Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens adapted Alice Sebold's best-selling novel, "The Lovely Bones." Jackson -- who also won Oscars for directing and producing the third film in the 'Rings' trilogy -- performs the same roles here. Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan ("Atonement") is the murdered girl who watches over her grieving parents -- Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg ("The Departed") and supporting actress winner Rachel Weisz ("The Constant Gardener").
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Clint Eastwood won his two directing Oscars for best picture champs "Unforgiven" (1992) and "Million Dollar Baby" (2004). Four-time nominee Morgan Freeman co-starred in both those films and won the supporting Oscar for the latter. The old friends reunite for this fact-based film (at one time titled "The Human Factor") set in post-apartheid South Africa. Freeman portrays Nelson Mandela and Oscar nominee Matt Damon ("Good Will Hunting") as the coach of the first integrated rugby team.
With the period crime drama "Shutter Island" based on the 2003 best-selling mystery by Dennis Lehane ("Mystic River"), Martin Scorsese helms his first film since winning an Oscar for 2006 best picture "The Departed." Three-time Oscar nominee Leonardo DiCaprio ("What's Eating Gilbert Grape," "The Aviator," "Blood Diamond") takes direction from Scorsese for the fourth time. He plays a U.S. marshal searching for a patient (Emily Mortimer) missing from a Cape Cod hospital for the criminally insane in 1954. Oscar winner Ben Kingsley ("Gandhi") is the head of the hospital, with Oscar nominees Max von Sydow ("Pelle the Conqueror") as a dubious doctor and Michelle Williams ("Brokeback Mountain") as DeCaprio's wife.
Rob Marshall ("Chicago") works his magic on another stage-to-screen transfer with an adaptation of the 1982 Tony-winning best musical "Nine" that was, in turn, inspired by Federico Fellini's 1963 Oscar-winning "8 1/2." Two-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis ("My Left Foot," "There Will Be Blood") is the wayward film director at the center of the action, while a bevy of Oscar winners are the women in his life -- Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose") as his faithful wife, Penelope Cruz ("Vicky Christina Barcelona") as his mistress, Nicole Kidman ("The Hours) as his protege, Judi Dench ("Shakespeare in Love") as his mentor and Sophia Loren ("Two Women") as his mother.
Oscar winner Ang Lee ("Brokeback Mountain") reunites with Oscar-nominated scripter James Schamus ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon") for "Taking Woodstock," a biopic set against the backdrop of the famed 1969 musical festival. With Schamus now head of Focus Features, expect a big push from the studio for this period piece. Emmy-nominated writer Demetri Martin ("Late Night with Conan O'Brien") plays the son of the couple -- two-time Oliver winner Henry Goodman ("Assassins," "The Merchant of Venice") and Oscar nominee Imelda Staunton ("Vera Drake") -- behind the festival. The rest of the cast is filled with theater folk, including Tony winners Liev Schreiber ("Glengarry Glen Ross") and Dan Folger ("The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee") and nominee Jonathan Groff ("Spring Awakening").
Twenty-one years after "Dangerous Liaisons," Michelle Pfeiffer reunites with director Stephen Frears ("The Queen") and Oscar-winning scripter Christopher Hampton for an adaptation of Colette's 1920 novel, "Cheri." Back then, Pfeiffer earned the first of her three Oscar nods for playing the innocent; her other noms came for "The Fabulous Baker Boys" and "Love Field." Now she is the seductress who beds the young son (Rupert Friend) of her courtesan friend (Oscar winner Kathy Bates, "Misery").
And while Pfeiffer has never won an Oscar, Meryl Streep just lost for the 13th time. She could be contending again for playing chef Julia Child in "Julie and Julia." Writer-turned-director Nora Ephron earned Oscar nods for her original scripts for "Silkwood," "When Harry Met Sally" and "Sleepless in Seattle." In her adaptation of Julie Powell's best-selling memoir, Ephron tells the parallel stories of a modern day woman -- two-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams ("Junebug," "Doubt") -- working her way through Julia Child's classic cookbook and its origins.
In flashbacks set in 1950s Paris, Meryl Streep plays the culinary wizard and her "Devil Wears Prada" co-star Stanley Tucci is her husband. An accent and a physical transformation could well earn the soon-to-be 60-year-old actress another Oscar nod after 12 leading bids and another three supporting ones. And while she has only two wins ("Kramer vs. Kramer," "Sophie's Choice") to show for her efforts, Streep should remember that all-time champ Katharine Hepburn didn't take three of her four lead actress Oscars till she was at least that age. This contender is produced by Scott Rudin ("Doubt," "No Country for Old Men," "There Will Be Blood") and due to open Aug. 7.


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Chargers release SS Ellison, three others
The Chargers released four players on Monday, including SS Kevin Ellison.
Report: Chargers' Jackson, McNeill prepared to hold out first 10 weeks of season
Chargers unsigned restricted free agents WR Vincent Jackson and OLT Marcus McNeill are both prepared to sit out the first 10 weeks of the regular season after not receiving long-term contract offers, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Chargers sign ex-Bills WR Reed
The Chargers announced Friday that they have signed free-agent WR Josh Reed to a one-year contract.
Kaeding facing playoff demons, moving on
To say Nate Kaeding's 2009 season didn't end well would be an understatement, but the Chargers' placekicker is determined to get back on track as the NFL's all-time leader in field-goal percentage.
Chargers sign ex-Jaguars OT Thomas
The Chargers announced Wednesday that they have signed free-agent OT Tra Thomas to a one-year contract.
Chargers WR Floyd signs RFA tender
After holding off for months, Chargers WR Malcom Floyd signed his one-year restricted free agent tender on Monday. He will earn $3.168 million for the 2010 season.
Bolts sign TE McMichael, agree to terms with rookie Crompton
The Chargers announced late Thursday that they have signed free-agent TE Randy McMichael to a one-year contract and have agreed to terms with fifth-round draft pick QB Jonathan Crompton on a four-year deal.
Chargers need to lock up McNeill, Jackson
Refusing to give long-term contracts to OLT Marcus McNeill and WR Vincent Jackson could be a costly mistake by Chargers GM A.J. Smith.
Chargers, unsigned RFAs at standstill
We're told that a line has been drawn in the sand in San Diego, where four unsigned restricted free agents have refused to report to voluntary workouts and are not expected to participate in any minicamps this offseason.
Report: Chargers S Ellison arrested for drug possession
Chargers S Kevin Ellison was arrested Monday on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance, according to the Associated Press.
Schedule must be weighed in predicting outcomes
Don't tell me the schedule doesn't matter in the NFL. Here's a look at teams that will benefit the most and be hindered the most by whom they play this season.
Merriman hopes Dunn brings long-term deal
Shawne Merriman isn't going to receive a long-term deal from the Chargers, but he's doing everything he can to get one from some team this offseason.
Chargers won't wait to play rookies Stuckey, Thomas
The Chargers obviously have huge plans for RB Ryan Mathews, their first-round pick in April's draft, but he's not the only rookie who could see major action in Year One.
2010 draft choices by team: Chargers
Here are the players who were chosen by the San Diego Chargers in the 2010 NFL draft.
Chargers GM Smith a busy man in draft's first two days
For the second time in as many days, Chargers GM A.J. Smith traded up, landing Washington ILB Donald Butler in the third round on Friday night.
Royal is active for Sunday's game against the Jets.||||||| Royal had a hamstring injury for the Bolts.
San Diego wide receivers Eddie Royal and Robert Meachem are inactive for the Chargers' game against the Kansas City Chiefs because of hamstring injuries.||||||| Danario Alexander was expected to start in Meachem's place and safety Eric Weddle was expected to return punts for Royal. Curtis Brinkley is expected to return kickoffs for Richard Goodman, who was put on injured reserve on Monday.
Denver will not have Royal against the Chicago Bears on Sunday due to a concussion.||||||| Royal was hurt last weekend in a win over Minnesota when he collided with a teammate on a punt return. He has 18 catches for 153 yards this season.
Royal missed his second straight practice Thursday, still recovering from a concussion.||||||| Royal, who also missed practice time last week with a toe injury, collided with a teammate during a punt return late in Denver's victory over Minnesota last Sunday. Coach John Fox said the team was being cautious with Royal and following the league-mandated medical protocols on concussions.
Royal is recovering from an offseason hip operation, but team spokesman Patrick Smyth says the Broncos are hopeful the wide receiver "will be ready for OTAs in late May."||||||| A key component of Denver's deep receiving corps, Royal had a bounce-back season in 2010 despite dealing with a nagging groin injury all year. The third-year pro caught 59 passes for 627 yards and three touchdowns. He also averaged 11.9 yards on 25 punt returns and 21.4 yards on five kickoff returns. Any setbacks in Royal's recovery could open up more playing time for Demaryius Thomas, the Broncos' top draft pick last year who had an injury-plagued rookie season.


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Pleasanton School District Receives $3,200,000 from the Federal Government
Original post made by Jill on Apr 14, 2011
The money is for use for next school year.
Comments (7)
on Apr 14, 2011 at 11:07 am
Do you have a link to that announcement? I'd like to read more about it. It sounds like something they had already figured into the budget and, seeing a shortfall, put Measure E on the ballot.
on Apr 14, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Cut with the crap! It's not ""part of a Federal JOBS program as well as Stimulus money"". Get real it's an extention of Obama's campaign speech yesterday. NOTHING has been or will be done about JOBS !. My 50 yr old engineer son's last day is tomorrow....at his TEMP. position he's had for 6 weeks...to prolong his real job loss last July......part of Ca's UNemployment numbers that far exceed the nation! This is not about jobs, it is all about the steady 2 year bribe to any kind of UNION ! !
on Apr 14, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Truth teller,
What kind of engineering does your son do? I'm an engineer too, and getting on in years. I may be able to point him in the right direction.
on Apr 14, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Thanks Mark, mechanical, in Santa Rosa area. Nothing has been done to help the small existing companies....stay in existance. Everything is always about all the public unions, who don't make the ECONOMIC wheels turn, with an acceptable made-in-America GDP output! Little manufacturers are folding.
on Apr 14, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Truth teller,
I'm in Electrical, specifically chip design, so I don't know much about mechanical. Sorry I can't help much. I wish him the best of luck. I'm sure he is looking at the online job boards. It does seem that too much manufacturing is moving overseas. I know it is easy for me to say, but it is important not to get discouraged.
on Apr 14, 2011 at 3:25 pm
Mark, actually he use to be in semi-conductor design at Lam. (hope I'm right). and later something to do with etching at Nikon.
I'ts beyond me why these things fall under mechanical... mainly I guess because they are not civil, or electrical..wasn't my field.
Thanks anyway.
on Apr 15, 2011 at 9:39 pm
sounds like your son should join a union
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Hold on, when did Wall Street guys become so altruistic? And if this author really knows what he is talking about, how come he isn't living large off his portfolio on some tropical island rather than running around hawking a $9.95 paperback?
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Arc'teryx Nozone 35
4-star: 2
3-star: 0
2-star: 0
1-star: 0
This is a great light pack for long adventure climbing.
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: 240
This is a great light pack for long adventure climbing. Can carry enough for the climb and a bivy or two depending on how light you go. Well thought out features make this pack more userfriendly than other lightweight alpine packs.
- Light
- Simple design
- Great suspension
- Maybe the price
I have now been using this pack for a couple months. I have only used it for rock climbing so far, but I couldn't be happier with it. I think it is the perfect size for an alpine rock and ice climbing pack. I'm still curious to see how it will work for ice climbing, but I've climbed moderate rock routes with the pack on, carried heavy loads (35+ pounds) on the approach to climbs, and even used it backpacking.
Though I wouldn't suggest carrying more than 35 pounds in it for long approaches because of the minimal belt, the stays are robust enough to easily handle that much weight and more. Without the stays, the pack still carries quite comfortably. Even when overstuffed, the backpanel stays flat and will not barrel.
I'm not really sure why the pack has stays. I've used them once even though I didn't need to. Other than that one time, the stays have stayed in the closet. A pack this size isn't big enough to carry more than 35 or so pounds worth of gear and the backpanel is stiff enough to handle anything less.
Without the stays, the pack climbs quite comfortably. The hipbelt is thin enough to stay out of the way of a harness and the shoulder straps are comfortable with a load but soft enough, thin enough, and cut just right as not to impede arm movement. When the pack is totally overstuffed with a rope, it is tall enough, just barely, to get in the way of looking up with a helmet on. The only time that was a problem, however, was when the pack was totally full, spindrift collar extended, with a rope strapped on top.
I think this pack is as good or better than any other alpine pack I have used. I think this pack is every bit the equal (or maybe better) of many of the dyneema climbing packs on the market that are more expensive than this pack. At $240, it's still plenty pricy, but for a climber who wants serious mileage and performance out of their pack, this is a good option and, in my opinion, worth the money.
Pros: - modularity (lid, frame, alpine patch, thermoformed…
Size: 50 litres
Number of Pockets: 2
Max. Load Carried: 23 Kg.
Height of Owner: 1.77 cm
Price Paid: 200 Euro
- modularity (lid, frame, alpine patch, thermoformed hipbelt can be removed; a light hipbelt is included)
- carries very well heavy loads in full configuration; can be overloaded more than any alpine pack around
- good details (top compression strap, removable ice axe retainers, daisy chains)
- slim profile
- light and comfortable for climbing in "stripped" configuration
- removable alpine patch works well for carrying pointy or wet gear, shovel, wine...
- low water resistance, especially where the fabric is single layer (lower sides); objects in the top lid pocket get wet in 15-20 minutes under rain.
- "ghost" side compression straps make carrying ski and other long gear complicate (Arc'Teryx includes two removable straps to carry ski, but the system doesn't work: straps are anyway too short and ski are not stable).
- small buckles are difficult to operate with gloves
- no antiperspiration system on the back; low comfort in summer approaches.
- fabrics are not very strong, there's better stuff on the market
- the foam pad is too thin, has to be sobstituted.
- misses an internal pocket for a water bladder and opening for hydration tubes
Summary: a specialized technical pack for winter or altitude; works well for expeditions and intensive climbing activities from a long-term camp. Too heavy as a general use alpine pack.
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Here's what other sites are saying:
Arc'teryx did not design the Nozone 35 Backpack with any single activity in mind, but made sure it was smart, durable and lightweight so it can go where your imagination take you. Minimalists heading for the crag can remove the top lid and the waist-belt to cut more weight and get the Nozone 35 down to a bare-bones structure when grams are of the essence. Trekkers and mountaineers can go the other way, and take advantage of the extendible collar and adjustable top lid to stuff the Nozone to capacity for gear-intensive days on the mountain.
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On Sale. Free Shipping. Arcteryx Nozone 35 Backpack FEATURES of the Arcteryx Nozone 35 Backpack C2 (Composite Construction) system Twin 6005-T6 extruded aluminum M-bar stays removable Top loading with double-pull, easy open collar cordlock system Removable top lid with zippered compartment and key clip Extendable collar and top lid adds additional capacity Dual haul loops permit hauling on route or clipping off at the belays Thermoformed anatomically shaped shoulder straps Adjustable position sternum strap Four compression straps - two on each side Stretch-mesh wand pocket Reinforced high wear areas for greater durability Dual P'ax ice tool carry systems Bungee front attachment system for carrying crampons or stashing layers Skis can be carried in an A-frame configuration Removable 40 mm / 1.6 inch webbing hipbelt SPECIFICATIONSof the Arcteryx Nozone 35 Backpack 210D nylon 6.6 plain weave 420D nylon 6.6 plain weave 100D mini ripstop 6005-T6 extruded aluminum M-bar stays HD 80 foam Burly Double Weave 500D ATY nylon 6.6 silicone treated with PU Hypercell foam Spacermesh The SPECS for Short Volume: 2074 cubic inches / 34 liter Weight: 36 oz / 1022 g Extend to: 2562 cubic inches / 42 liter The SPECS for Regular Volume: 2135 cubic inches / 35 liter Weight: 37 oz / 1045 g Extend to: 2624 cubic inches / 43 liter The SPECS for Tall Volume: 2196 cubic inches / 36 liter Weight: 38 oz / 1068 g Extend to: 2685 cubic inches / 44 liter This product can only be shipped within the United States. Please don't hate us.
- Moosejaw
The Arc'teryx Nozone 35 Backpack is a lightweight and durable alpine day pack that is capable of multiple uses with its ability to strip components and configurations as needed. Lightweight and durable with padded bottom Twin removable aluminum stays for durable support Top grab handle and dual haul loops Stretch-mesh wand/probe pocket Thermoformed shoulder straps Modular sternum strap Arc'on(TM) laminated suspension system Removable thermoformed triple-density hipbelt for long-haul comfort Extendable collar with drawcord for additional capacity Large, webbing pull-tabs for quick and easy, glove-friendly access Removable/ extendable top lid with zippered compartment Four compression straps, two on each side P'ax one-hand axe attachment system allows for one-handed access to tools Key clip Micro daisy chains
- OMCgear
The Arc'teryx Nozone 35 back pack is a smaller volume, tough and tested traditional alpine specialist built with bomber technical textiles that wont tip the scale. New Arcon suspension system rides comfortably over all terrain and bolsters a load larger than the usual. Strippable components allow it to be lightened even further.
- CampSaver.com
A pack after an alpinist's own heart, The Nozone 35 from Arc'teryx is well suited for your high altitude adventures. The Arc'on frame combines the harness and framesheet to be light weight and reduce pack movement so you feel more stable no matter what your path looks like. The ability to strip away unnecessary features when you need to save weight and a new one-handed ice axe attachment system makes this pack a no-brainer for the serious technical alpinist.
- Mountain Gear
Arc'teryx Nozone 35
The Nozone 35 has been discontinued.previously retailed for:
$143.37 - $239.00
The Arc'teryx Nozone 35 is not available from the stores we monitor. It was last seen September 1, 2014 at Backcountry.com.
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ANDERSON — While national parks and wildlife refuges are being impacted by the federal government shutdown, state parks and reservoirs are still very much open for business as usual. Madison County's own Mounds State Park hosts Pioneer Day tomorrow, taking a look back at life in the 1800s.
The historic Bronnenberg Home at the state park makes the perfect location to explore a variety of activities outside the home, and take tours inside. Events are planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
At 11 a.m., check out John Suko's presentation on the role that stone tools have played throughout history. Throughout the day, he'll be demonstrating the art of flint knapping.
At 1 p.m., Dustin Clark, assistant property manager at the park, will demonstrate Dutch oven cooking. He'll share his favorite Dutch oven campfire recipes and tips. Throughout the event, kids will have fun exploring the kinds of chores pioneer farm children had to manage. They can help guest interpreter Dianna Priest mow the lawn and wash laundry — the old-fashioned way.
Youngsters can also participate in old-fashioned games, the kind that were popular over a hundred years ago, like graces, croquet and wooden stilts. Guest interpreter Kim Ousley will be crafting yarn dolls like pioneer kids would have done, too.
There will be a dress-up station where visitors can try on some pioneer-style fashion.
Look for the big kettle heating over the fire. That's where they'll be popping fresh batches of popcorn throughout the day. Visitors can also try their hand at making some fresh butter with guest interpreter Michaelene McWilliams.
Check out an 1880s Columbia High Wheeler, and other antique bicycles, on display from the collection of local bicycle aficionado Rex Upshaw.
Check in with guest interpreter Nancy Hulse to get in on the antique guessing game. Hulse will have antique household and farm tools on display, and visitors can try to figure out their true uses.
During Pioneer Day, Friends of Mounds State Park will have a booth with drinks and souvenirs for sale.
Pioneer Day is a free event, though normal park entrance fees of $5 per in-state vehicle and $7 per out-of-state vehicle apply.
Of course, there arte all kinds of others activities available at Mounds State Park. Check out the visitor center, hike the park, check out the historic mounds, spot wildlife and more.
Of course, there's camping, too, at Mounds as well as at other Indiana State Parks. Those who want to stay overnight will probably need to do some planning. October is one of the most popular camping months of the year, with autumn- and Halloween-themed events happening at many state park properties.
Reservations can be made at camp.IN.gov or 1-866-6CAMPIN (1-866-622-6746). Information on state parks and reservoirs can be found at www.stateparks.IN.gov. Look for information on programs and special events at www.InterpretiveServices.IN.gov.
If you go What: Pioneer Day When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Mounds State Park, 4306 Mounds Road, Anderson More info: Call 649-8128


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