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CLEVELAND - It was the same Monday message that was delivered numerous times by Chris Palmer, Butch Davis, Romeo Crennel, Eric Mangini and Pat Shurmur.
Each of the former Browns coaches experienced many blue Mondays trying to talk their way through the aftermath of another loss. First-year coach Rob Chudzinski had his first crack at the difficult task Monday as he put a spin on the 23-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins two days ago.
The usual culprits were listed - turnovers, penalties and lack of third-down conversions (1 of 14). There was the expected show of confidence that many of the problems can be repaired with some good old-fashioned hard work.
Much of the blame has been directed toward a sputtering offense that generated just two scores from a 291-yard performance. Quarterback Brandon Weeden, under constant pressure from the Dolphins' front seven, was 26 of 53 for 289 yards and three interceptions. One pick was on an ill-advised deep pass for Travis Benjamin that was well covered. The other two were after the ball was deflected off the hands of receiver Greg Little and tight end Jordan Cameron.
When the offense had a chance to strike big, the inability to convert proved costly. A screen play that would have been a big gainer if Weeden hadn't overthrown Trent Richardson was derailed because of pressure in Weeden's face. On another occasion, Weeden threw a perfect pass to Benjamin on a skinny post pattern, but Benjamin, obviously distracted by a defender that cut in front of him to almost deflect the ball, dropped the pass.
"We call them 'SINs' - self-inflicted negatives," receiver Davone Bess said. "When your back is against the wall you have to be able to execute from an assignment and alignment standpoint. If you don't do that, you're killing yourself before the play even starts.
"We have to work on some things from our standpoint and not kill ourselves before we go out and try to execute the play."
As a 29-year-old second-year quarterback, Weeden is an easy target on Monday mornings. There were plays when it appeared he didn't process things quick enough, but constant breakdowns in protection made his life miserable.
"There are some scheme things that we can do and will do," Chudzinski said. "Whether it's chips and things we had planned, but we didn't execute it well enough. We'll get those things straightened out."
Weeden exhibited physical evidence of the hits he absorbed in the form of several bruises. His ability to withstand the onslaught played well to his teammates.
"Brandon is a tough man," Bess said. "Several times he stood in there and took some shots and delivered the ball. He did a solid job of getting the guys in the huddle and lined up right and trying to make plays.
"We fell short. They showed some stuff on defense that we didn't see. We always know it's going to be like that on week one, but we have to be able to bounce back."
Right tackle Mitchell Schwartz and right guard Oniel Cousins had days they'd just as soon forget. Schwartz struggled against Cameron Wake, who had 2.5 of the Dolphins' six sacks. Cousins was penalized four times - once for illegal use of hands, twice for holding and once for a false start.
"I've watched the tape and I know what I have to improve on," Cousins said. "I'm going to continue to grind, whether it's going out there to take a hundred reps by myself, because that's the most important thing, to get better."
At some point you might have thought that Chudzinski would have benched Cousins and brought in rookie Garrett Gilkey, but coaches don't like to mess with the continuity of the offensive line.
"Oniel has gotten the majority of the reps," Chudzinski said. "It's important that the guys getting the reps give you the best chance."
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Global companies today are struggling with a Catch-22. On one side is the legacy of the 1990s, when investors became accustomed to double-digit annual growth. While investors are no doubt revising their expectations now that the bubble has burst, they are not ready to give up on demands for rapid, steady growth in the companies they fund. This need to find new markets or products is in itself a huge challenge. Add to that the second part of the dilemma: Antiglobalization demonstrations have made it apparent that if corporate expansion is seen to come at the expense of the poor and the environment, it will encounter vigorous resistance. This is not just an issue for a few thousand protesters. As multinationals unrelentingly seek new growth to satisfy shareholders, they increasingly hear concerns from many quarters about environmental degradation, labor exploitation, cultural hegemony and local autonomy. What is to be done? Must corporations' thirst for growth and profits serve only to exacerbate the antiglobalization movement? On the contrary, a solution to this dilemma does exist. Companies can generate growth and satisfy social and environmental stakeholders through a "great leap" to the base of the economic pyramid, where 4 billion people aspire to join the market economy for the first time.1 This is not a question simply of doing the right thing in order to lift people out of poverty — although that will surely be a result of the leap we have in mind. From a senior executive's point of view, it's a matter of finding the most exciting growth markets of the future, an especially important task for major corporations considering that 69% of the S&P 500 had below-average growth in 1999 and that turnover in the S&P 500 has increased over the years to 10% annually. The majority of large companies seem to be mired in saturated markets that have few significant growth opportunities.2 The base of the pyramid is, so to speak, completely unsaturated. It is also where the technologies that are needed to address the social and environmental challenges associated with economic growth can best be developed. So far, technological advances in the developing world have been under the radar of executives in the industrialized economies.
The Great Leap: Driving Innovation From the Base of the Pyramid
1. For a general discussion of this topic, see C.K. Prahalad and S.L. Hart, "The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid," Strategy+Business 26 (January 2002): 54–67.
2. On the volatile fortunes of large companies, see G. Hamel, "Leading the Revolution" (Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2000) and R. Foster and S. Kaplan, "Creative Destruction: Why Companies That Are Built to Last Underperform the Market — and How To Successfully Transform Them" (New York: Currency, 2001).
3. See C. Christensen, "The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail" (Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1997).
4. C. Christensen, T. Craig and S.L. Hart, "The Great Disruption," Foreign Affairs (March–April 2001): 80–95.
5. We have heard Professors Michael Porter and Kim Clark of the Harvard Business School independently say that manufacturers in developing countries must strive to make high-quality products at low cost — not low-quality products at low cost — in order to successfully compete in developed global markets. We agree with their assertions insofar as they are applied to competing against consumption (attacking established markets). Customers who already enjoy consuming products of a given functionality and consistency rarely jump at the chance to pay less for products that aren't as good or as reliable. But the products of disruptive innovators need not meet such stringent hurdles because nonconsumption is the alternative, and customers often prefer something to nothing, even if that something is not very good from a high-end market viewpoint. That is not to say that disruptive innovations targeted at nonconsumption are low in quality, just that they have a different (often more modest) package of functionality at the outset.
6. For details, see D. Richardson, R. Ramirez and M. Haq, "Grameen Telecom's Village Phone Programme in Rural Bangladesh: A Multi-Media Case Study" (Guelph, Ontario: TeleCommons Development Group, 2000).
7. J. Howard, C. Simms and E. Simanis, "Sustainable Deployment for Rural Connectivity: the n-Logue Model" (Washington, D.C.: World Resources Institute, 2001).
8. For a more detailed treatment of this issue, see S.L. Hart, "Beyond Greening: Strategies for a Sustainable World," Harvard Business Review 75 (January–February 1997): 66–76.
9. M. Wackernagel and W. Rees, "Our Ecological Footprint: Reducing Human Impact on the Earth" (Gabriola Island, British Columbia: New Society Publishers, 1996).
10. "Just Press Print," The Economist, March 3, 2001, 73–74.
11. The Base of the Pyramid Learning Laboratory at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School has conducted extensive case study research on multinational corporations and indigenous ventures focused on the base of the pyramid.
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It was really no different than previous Gator losses this season. But Florida's 71-62 loss to Penn State in the NIT Quarterfinals ended the Gators' season.
The Gators defeated Jacksonville 84-62 in the first round of the Not Invited Tournament.
The Gators did something they have not done all season; in a game where Nick Calathes struggled (2-9 shooting, 5 pts), people stepped up.
I mention this because, once again, this is not a good basketball team. Florida lost to Mississippi State 80-71, finishing the season 2-7 in road games.
...And you know who that is.
For much of Tuesday's game, Florida stuck with LSU. But, like every game this season against a legitimate opponent, the Gators could not maintain their pace and lost in Baton Rouge 81-75.
The Gators most impressive SEC win was at Vandy and their second was today, with a 82-68 win over the Dores.
Billy Donovan took away the Gators' practice facility last season. What will he do to punish the Gators now?
The Gators (19-5, 6-3) did not lose tonight because Nick Calathes couldn't stop Jodie Meeks' clutch three pointer and they did not lose because Calathes could not hit free throws.
Tonight's 97-93 win by the Gators (19-4, 6-2) over South Carolina (16-5, 5-3) almost ended that way, even with the stellar play of Erving Walker.
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As we all saw Maidana fight from a new standpoint (using his jab constantly and moving his head), does that keep Khan any further from looking Maidana's way? Judging from his performance in the Alexander fight, which most thought he wouldn't make it in the WW division, people looked at him as a stepping stone for Khan at 147.
At this point, Madiana's new style (though it still a bit of polishing) would give Khan shit at the moment. He obviously still has some pop at 147, so how do you see this rematch going?
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I don't think he will give him a rematch at all for obvious reasons, is there talk or something of this in the makings? It would be a good fight but I think maidana is just a hand full for someone with bad defense and a bad chin and little ring generalship. I wouldnt mind seeing this or the ortiz rematch
I agree. The Ortiz rematch doesn't sound bad either, but I think Victor will delay it, because Maidana showed that he still crack at 47, more so because he set up his shots and Karass is hittable...just as Ortiz is.
With that in mins, no need for Ortiz to put his jaw in harm's way this soon, and I honestly dont think he's interested in taking a fight any time soon because of the injury. Khan should look the other way. Now, had Marcos looked as bad in the Karass fight, as he did in the Alexander fight, then Im sure Khan would've jumped on that opportunity again at 47.
Let's see how Khan does with his new trainer. If there's noticeable improvement, then I'd pick Khan. I agree though, Maidana is definitely moving on up to the eastside.
Moving up to the Eastside?! I LMAO at that! Lol
Maidana is getting better, too bad that he doesn't have the ring intelligence to chase down chickenshit fuckers of Khan's caliber. So, more than likely, we will see shades first fight in a few rounds, where Khan just pitty-pat punched and circled him. Imagine if Maidana had some of the same skills in the first fight. LOL
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Rhode Island Pension Reform Showdown - Who Will Prevail?
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Following last week's "no" vote by 254 police union members -- 1% of the eligible voters -- that sunk the mediated settlement unveiled in February, the contested 2011 change in law to the state's pension system will now go to court.
"As for it being carefully crafted settlement -- it was carefully rejected," said former SEC lawyer and Forbes columnist Ted Siedle, who last fall unveiled his criticism of state's pension system in his "License to Steal" report. "You can't complain in that case. They should go back to the drawing board. There should be no settlement with secrecy."
Siedle continued, ""If [Raimondo] still refuses the public access to hedge fund documents, the workers would be idiots that their benefits are conditioned upon secret investments they're not allowed to see."
While Governor Lincoln Chafee and General Treasurer Gina Raimondo released a joint statement following the latest development last week, Chafee's Deputy Director of Communications Deb Rich said the Governor remained optimistic.
"Governor Chafee says the best case there a resolution before trial," said Rich. "The worst is an adverse ruling by the court. The dialogue now is to secure a retirement for our hardworking state employees that's affordable to our equally hardworking taxpayers."
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"The trial will be presided by Judge [Taft-Carter], and will still be the same lawyers," said Sullivan. "We've always maintained the fundamental strengths of the plaintiffs legal argument, and now we're continuing to take the necessary steps."
The mediated settlement, which was announced in February, would have offered retirees a $500 COLA increase and some addition benefits for workers and retirees while maintaining 94% of the original law's $4 billion savings.
Former Director of Administration Gary Sasse said that the move to the courts was in the best interest of the state.
"The mediated pension settlement represented risk avoidance for both management and labor. However, the Governor and General Treasurer have indicated that the state was in a strong legal position. Therefore as the pension settlement would have raised pension costs by almost $25 million for state and local governments, increasing the unfunded liability by over $230 million, it might be worth the risk of having the court decide the case it merits," said Sasse.
Sasse continued, "Furthermore it is unclear if a mediated settlement would set a precedent that the since there was a negotiated agreement state employees indeed do have an implied contract. For these reasons and to resolve the matter once and for all it might be worth the gamble of having the court rule."
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"As I have stated since day one, I did not support the secretly negotiated settlement because it added a higher burden on the backs of the local taxpayers of Rhode Island. When so many cities and towns are still facing difficult fiscal conditions, Governor Chafee and Treasurer Raimondo's proposed settlement effectively would have resulted in higher property taxes for the residents of Rhode Island and added a quarter of a billion dollars to our unfunded liability. The entire process was seriously flawed," said Fung.
Block said, "The worst case scenario would be the courts overturning the pension reform, thus costing Rhode Island taxpayers billions of dollars. The best case scenario is for the Rhode Island courts to find that the pension was legal and constitutional, as we were told from the beginning. This would preserve all the original savings,"
The issue of numbers -- and Raimondo's "Truth in Numbers" report, which served as the basis the landmark pension reform legislation in 2011, was at the crux of Siedle's arguments.
"The lesson of the failed settlement agreement is there shouldn't be mediation with a liar. That, bluntly, is it," said Siedle. "The truth in numbers report was a lie. By the time of the settlement vote, there was deep suspicion as to the numbers, and a profound sense that people are being hoodwinked into agreeing to a bad deal, and that [Raimondo] hadn't been honest about how those hedge fund fees would skyrocket."
Recently, Siedle took to Twitter to challenge the information recently released on the Treasury Department's homepage regarding fees . On April 9, Siedle Tweeted, "Rhode Island pension total expense ratio 95 bpts, says @GinaForRI! No COLA for you - Wall Street needs bonus $."
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Chartier continued, "The best scenario is that the law will ultimately be upheld. The worst case, of course, is that it will be overturned. This would be worst case not just for the state but for a number of municipalities which would almost certainly be pushed into receivership due to the sharp increase in pension contributions that would be required."
Similarly, the fiscal fate of the state's cities and towns was central to the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity's perspective on the litigation.
"Cities and towns have an even more precarious pension situation them than the state. From a cities and towns point of view, this uncertainty is making it almost impossible to plan their budget," said Center CEO Mike Stenhouse.
Stenhouse continued, "This mediation process predictably was unfruitful, has caused more uncertainty, with Moodys clamping down, it's another indication of how our elected officials and our public are having their voices removed by special interests that are looking to roll back a law."
Taxpayer advocacy group OSTPA offered their perspective on behalf of their membership.
"The public sector unions have done their job trying to protect their union members. The state has done their job trying to protect every RI taxpayer. The time has come to fish or cut bait. The judicial system needs to determine the constitutionality of the pension reform law. Do our elected officials retain the power to make laws that are in the best interests of the taxpayer? The stakes are very high, but our government officials need to know where they stand for today and in the future," said OSTPA's Lyn Jennings.
"Every year, through the budget process, elected officials set priorities. If the pension law is upheld, the Governor and the General Assembly can go on fighting the current battles for allocation of resources in the face of high unemployment and an unforgiving economy. Both the taxpayer and the union members will have a sense of finality. Members of the public unions can move on knowing that their government has done what is necessary to ensure the pension system is viable for current and future retirees," continued Jennings. "If the pension law is reversed, there is no doubt that RI's economy will suffer further. Our current priorities when allocating scarce resources will be thrown out the window to make way for the new priority of funding state employee benefits. At that point, many RI taxpayers will revisit the role public sector unions will play in the future. The RI voter will need to make the decision as to whether we are governed by the people or we are governed by the public sector unions."
Jennings concluded, "We believe the best case scenario in the near term, is for the pension law to be upheld so RI can move on to the business of improving its economy. But if the law is reversed, long term, it may force a change to the status quo political landscape."
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Comment #1 by pearl fanch on 2014 04 15
Comment #2 by Jeff Crawford on 2014 04 15
Of course poeple are going to appeal this illegal decision. She breached contract law and yet she won't tell you that.
Raimondo again calls the pension court battle CATASTROPHIC for the state...She is using scare tactics again..commonly used when a person knows that she may not win....
What was Catastrophic was RIRSA being passed in 2011. That created the conditions for thew spending of money three years later. She knew what she was doing back in Nov. 2011 and if she thought then that people affected by the changes would not appeal the decision, then the woman is more arrogant than ever to think RI people are stupid and will forget about it. She is the naive one in this case...
No one has written except me that it was her RIRSA 2011 that caused the court battle mess where it will cost the state a lot of money...The court trial was brought about by Raimondo's actions and the money she will spend to defend a risky take on the law,will be in the thousands. This was all her doing. She created the state expense with a pension plan she had passed that was a breach of contract and unconstitutional. She needs to blame herself and not blame the pension people and the retirees. She is using tactics that are used across the country in various areas of politics, in education issues, in elections, the "scare tactics propaganda" technique...Don't let her bmboozle you with a technique used across the country---the use of the word "Catatrophic " denotes fear and that is exactly what the wannabe governor wants you to feel- afraid, scared, angry that money is going to be spent on lawyers in court...all her doing. Raimondo appears on TV and scares the people saying "The sky is falling- the sky is falling" when it comes to the pension...
Don't be fooled...This self serving hypocrite who is trying to pass herself off as middle class, created the conditions herself with her draconian implemented pension bill.
She blames everyone else but herself. And the way she threw Chafee under the bus when she did not support him on the municipal pension issue, she will also throw people under the bus who do not suit her self serving agenda.
This is the Chafee-Raimondo-General Assembly Mess..when RIRSA 2011 got passed, that opened up the door to litigation. Case closed.
You need to blame the person who created this...Raimondo and her enrage ri buddies and the GA. In their haste to screw the pension people, they screwed taxpayers as well. They used cola money for other expenses of the state like paying off 38 Studio investors and the 4.5% fees of Gina Raimondo's hedge fund investors...And you want this woman as your next governor? She failed to help the people to whom she got the money to start her millionaire Point Judith Investment business-the Pension system...she takes from the pension and then throws the pension people under the bus? And you call that a person of integrity? I will not tell you what I call it....
Comment #3 by joi fons on 2014 04 15
Those of you who are Raimondo supporters, need to rethink your reasons why you support this hypocrite arrogant corporate carpetbagger who was away 10 years making her millions and then comes to RI for self gain....
Comment #4 by joi fons on 2014 04 15
Comment #5 by Richard Sparks on 2014 04 15
Comment #6 by Solomon Venturi on 2014 04 15
Comment #7 by Redd Ratt on 2014 04 15
Comment #8 by Gansett Proud on 2014 04 15
Comment #9 by G Godot on 2014 04 15
Going to trial is a victory for extremists who don't want to compromise. I cannot understand Block and Fung who would risk not only skyhigh legal fees, but 94% of savings. And the pensioners who sued risk the whole system going bankrupt if they prevail. And the crisis is not only the legislature's fault, there were insiders who gamed ther system with big raises their last few years, who "bought" years, and folks such as the teacher union leaders of the late 1980s who got themselves a state pension even though they were not state employees.
Comment #10 by barry schiller on 2014 04 15
Comment #11 by Redd Ratt on 2014 04 15
Comment #12 by David Beagle on 2014 04 15
Comment #13 by Fruma Efreom on 2014 04 15
Comment #14 by Redd Ratt on 2014 04 15
Would any one invest with a manager that won't give fee information upfront or wouldn't inform you of the funds earnings? That's what I take we're asking the state pensioners to do.
Comment #15 by Wuggly Ump on 2014 04 15
Comment #16 by Fruma Efreom on 2014 04 15
We can start by cutting the salaries in half of all elected officials. They don't do anything, anyway, except steal from us.
Since there is no money, then we don't have to pay those bondholder who own all the local and state issued bonded indebtedness. But I guess we can't do that since they do all the work, and besides, they have a contract - a promissory note - not like those greedy, good-for-nothing teachers and public employees. We have a legal and moral obligation to the bondholders who were kind enough to loan us money.
Maybe we could explain to them that there is no money or have the GA pass a law which says we don't really owe them money because we can't afford it. Maybe if we ask them nicely, maybe they might take pennies on the dollar.
Why haven't any members of the GA, or the Party of Freedom and Prosperity thought of this?
Wait, Wait, we can't stiff the bondholders. The General Assembly passed a law that says they are to be paid first, with interest, before those who worked all their lives. That sounds fair to me, and to all freedom-loving people
Comment #17 by Johnny cakes on 2014 04 15
Comment #18 by LENNY BRUCE on 2014 04 16
Put everything the state owns on ebay if the state loses and it probably still wouldn't be enough.
Otherwise what?
Amortize it for a few hundred years?
Raise sales tax to 15%?
Triple the income tax rate?
Comment #19 by Odd Job on 2014 04 16
Exactly. The worst thing one can do is buy into the treasurer's figures which have been put forth to get citizens off the track, playing the treasurer's game, dancing to their tune rather than reality.
This is a simple issue: breach of contract. If they get away with this, it will establish a precedent to break other contracts when honoring them becomes inconvenient.
This may be the actual goal: establish precedent to render all contracts as 'flexible' if not void altogether.
For the Giddy who post their tiresome, insipid, misogynistic snarkiness here and elsewhere, should breach of contract become acceptable, they can expect their oxen to be gored sooner than later.
Comment #20 by paul zecchino on 2014 04 16
Comment #21 by Redd Ratt on 2014 04 16
The loser appeals.
RI Supreme Court takes the case and renders decision sometime in 2016.
The loser appeals.
SCOTUS decides to take the case though maybe not till 2018.
Decision is 5-4. If no Judge has passed in between now and then the State wins.
Comment #22 by Jim D on 2014 04 16
A group of retirees,who opposed the S.A., have retained legal counsel and filed a separate Complaint from that which was filed by the retiree coalitions,chapters,etc.-who have vigorously supported the acceptance of that agreement.
Note:If you are a member of a retiree coalition...you are now represented by Atty.Iafrate. If you never joined a retiree coalition...,you presently do not have representation.
Comment #23 by catherine celeberto on 2014 04 16
It said: "Retroactive reductions to retiree or vested employees are clearly at heightened risk."
The commission analyzed the differing levels of 'risk' to the General Assembly involved in changing the then-pension-benefit scheme. Specifically, the commission found that the risk associated with changing the retiree benefits was greatest because a court was most likely to overturn changes to retiree benefits."
In response to Redd, courts have been highly skeptical (and rightly so) of claims by states that we can't afford to pay our contracts. I certainly hope that evidence will be presented regarding Raimondo's calculations. You will notice that since pension "throw grannie under the bus" legislation passed, the state offered early retirement incentives to faculty at URI. Broke? It also voted to pay 38 Studios investors. Broke? It also voted millions and millions in new expenditure. Broke?
Comment #24 by Fruma Efreom on 2014 04 16
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A couple who lived at a Donelson home for more than 40 years is looking for a new place to live Monday after their residence was damaged by fire twice in the span of eight hours.
The first fire occurred Sunday night at the home near the intersection of Crystal and Jade drives.
Emergency crews said the fire started because of a faulty bathroom ceiling vent.
The couple who had lived at the home decided to go to a motel until repairs could be made.
Fire crews came by at midnight to check on the house and saw no problems. However, at about 4:15 a.m. Monday, a police officer noticed a second fire at the home.
Firefighters saw flames shooting through the roof when they arrived.
"That sweet policeman, he was beating and banging on the door, trying to get them out," said neighbor Becky Staggs. "He was so worried about them being here."
This time, the officer was sure homeowners were trapped inside, but fortunately they had heeded officials' advise to stay the night somewhere else with their pet dogs.
The second fire did substantial damage, and crews said the home is now likely a total loss.
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MILWAUKEE (WKOW) -- Two Milwaukee police officers have reached a plea deal in an case of illegal strip and body-cavity searches.
Jeffrey Dollhopf and Brian Kozelek, both suspended officers, pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct as a party to a crime Monday morning. Prosecutors have recommended the two receive fines, in addition, Dollhopf ordered to perform community service.
Dollhopf and Kozelek are both expected to resign from the Milwaukee Police Department.
According to court documents, both watched as another officer, Michael Vagnini, strip-searched suspects. More than a dozen victims have filed lawsuits.
Dollhopf was originally charged with felony misconduct in public office and being party to the crime of illegal cavity search. Kozelek was initially charged with illegal strip search and misconduct in office.
MILWAUKEE (WKOW) – Two Milwaukee police officers charged with failing to intervene when fellow officers conducted illegal strip searches and body-cavity searches may avoid trial.
Jeffrey Dollhopf and Brian Kozelek are scheduled to begin trial on Monday, but they are due in court on Thursday for a pre-trial hearing.
Dollhopf is charged with felony misconduct in public office and being party to the crime of illegal cavity search. Kozelek is charged with illegal strip search and misconduct in office.
According to online court records, a plea deal is very close to being made. The records quote prosecutor Kent Lovern as saying the parties are near resolution.
Both officers tried to have the charges dropped because they say the counts are too vague to allow them to present themselves with a proper defense.
Two other officers have already been convicted of similar charges.


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Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects your movement. It develops gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while tremor may be the most well-known sign of Parkinson's disease, the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement.
In early stages of Parkinson's disease, your face may show little or no expression, or your arms may not swing when you walk. Your speech may become soft or slurred. Parkinson's disease symptoms worsen as your condition progresses over time.
Although Parkinson's disease can't be cured, medications may markedly improve your symptoms. In occasional cases, your doctor may suggest surgery to regulate certain regions of your brain and improve your symptoms.
Parkinson's disease symptoms and signs may vary from person to person. Early signs may be mild and may go unnoticed. Symptoms often begin on one side of your body and usually remain worse on that side, even after symptoms begin to affect both sides. Parkinson's signs and symptoms may include:
Medications typically markedly reduce many of these symptoms. These medications increase or substitute for a specific signaling chemical (neurotransmitter) in your brain: dopamine. People with Parkinson's disease have low brain dopamine concentrations.
When to see a doctor
See your doctor if you have any of the symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease — not only to diagnose your condition but also to rule out other causes for your symptoms.
The cause of Parkinson's disease is unknown, but several factors appear to play a role, including:
In summary, there is much work to be done to identify the factors causing Parkinson's disease.
Many changes occur in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease, including:
Risk factors for Parkinson's disease include:
Parkinson's disease is often accompanied by these additional problems, which are variably treatable:
You're likely to first see your family doctor or a general practitioner. However, you may then be referred to a doctor who specializes in nervous system disorders (neurologist).
Because there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to arrive well prepared for your appointment. Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointment, and what to expect from your doctor.
What you can do
Your time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of questions ahead of time will help you make the most of your time together. For Parkinson's disease, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask questions during your appointment at any time that you don't understand something.
What to expect from your doctor
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may reserve time to go over any points you want to spend more time on. Your doctor may ask:
No tests exist to diagnose Parkinson's disease. Your doctor will diagnose Parkinson's disease based on your medical history, a review of your signs and symptoms, and a neurological and physical examination. Your doctor sometimes may order tests to rule out other conditions that may be causing your symptoms.
In addition to your examination, your doctor may give you carbidopa-levodopa, the most effective Parkinson's disease medication. Significant improvement with this medication often will confirm your diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. You must be given a sufficient dose to show the benefit, as low doses for a day or two aren't reliable.
Parkinson's disease can't be cured, but medications can help control your symptoms, often dramatically. In some later cases, surgery may be advised. Your doctor also may recommend lifestyle changes, especially ongoing aerobic exercise. In some cases physical therapy that focuses on balance and stretching also is important.
Medications can help you manage problems with walking, movement and tremor by increasing your brain's supply of dopamine. However, dopamine can't be given directly, as it can't enter your brain.
You may have significant improvement of your symptoms after beginning Parkinson's disease treatment. Over time, however, the benefits of drugs frequently diminish or become less consistent, although symptoms usually can continue to be fairly well controlled.
Your doctor may prescribe medications, which may include:
Carbidopa-levodopa (Parcopa). Levodopa, the most effective Parkinson's disease medication, is a natural chemical that passes into your brain and is converted to dopamine. Levodopa is combined with carbidopa, which protects levodopa from premature conversion to dopamine outside your brain, which prevents nausea. In Europe, levodopa is combined with a similar substance, benserazide (Madopar). Side effects include nausea or a drop in blood pressure when standing (may result in faintness).
After years, as your disease progresses, the benefit from levodopa may become less stable, with a tendency to wax and wane ("wearing off"). Also, you may experience involuntary movements (dyskinesia) after taking higher doses of levodopa. Your doctor may lessen your dose or adjust the times of your doses to control these effects.
Dopamine agonists. Unlike levodopa, dopamine agonists don't change into dopamine. Instead, they mimic dopamine effects in your brain. They aren't as effective in treating your symptoms as levodopa. However, they last longer and may be used with levodopa to smooth the sometimes off and on effect of levodopa.
Dopamine agonists include pramipexole (Mirapex) and ropinirole (Requip). A short-acting injectable dopamine agonist, apomorphine (Apokyn), is used for quick relief.
The side effects of dopamine agonists are similar to carbidopa-levodopa, but also include hallucinations, swelling, sleepiness or compulsive behaviors such as hypersexuality, gambling and eating. If you're taking these medications and you start behaving in a way that's out of character for you, talk to your doctor.
Surgical procedures
Deep brain stimulation. In deep brain stimulation (DBS), surgeons implant electrodes into a specific part of your brain. The electrodes are connected to a generator implanted in your chest that sends electrical pulses to your brain and may help improve many of your Parkinson's disease symptoms. Your doctor may adjust your settings as necessary to treat your condition. Surgery may involve risks, including infections, stroke or brain hemorrhage.
Deep brain stimulation is most often a procedure to treat people with advanced Parkinson's disease who have unstable medication (levodopa) responses. DBS can help stabilize medication fluctuations, reduce or eliminate involuntary movements (dyskinesia), reduce tremor, reduce rigidity, and improve slowing of movement. DBS is very effective in controlling erratic and fluctuating responses to levodopa or for controlling dyskinesias that can't be controlled with medication adjustments. However, it's not helpful for treating problems that don't respond to levodopa therapy, apart from tremor (tremor may be controlled even if not very responsive to levodopa).
If you've received a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, you'll need to work closely with your doctor to find a treatment plan that offers you the greatest relief from symptoms with the fewest side effects. Certain lifestyle changes also may help make living with Parkinson's disease easier.
Healthy eating
Eat a nutritionally balanced diet that contains plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Eating foods high in fiber and drinking an adequate amount of fluids can help prevent constipation that is common in Parkinson's disease. A balanced diet also provides nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids, that may be beneficial for people with Parkinson's disease.
If you take a fiber supplement, be sure to introduce it gradually and drink plenty of fluids daily. Otherwise, your constipation may become worse. If you find that fiber helps your symptoms, use it on a regular basis for the best results.
Walking with care
Parkinson's disease can disturb your sense of balance, making it difficult to walk with a normal gait. These suggestions may help:
Avoiding falls
In the later stages of the disease, you may fall more easily. In fact, you may be thrown off balance by just a small push or bump. The following suggestions may help:
Daily living activities
Daily living activities, such as dressing, eating, bathing and writing, can be difficult for people with Parkinson's disease. An occupational therapist can show you techniques that make daily life easier.
Some types of alternative medicine may help people with Parkinson's disease, including:
Living with any chronic illness can be difficult, and it's normal to feel angry, depressed or discouraged at times. Parkinson's disease presents special problems because it can cause chemical changes in your brain that make you feel anxious or depressed. And Parkinson's disease can be profoundly frustrating, as walking, talking and even eating become more difficult and time-consuming.
Although friends and family can be your best allies, the understanding of people who know what you're going through can be especially helpful. Support groups aren't for everyone. However, for many people with Parkinson's disease and their families, support groups can be a good resource for practical information and education about Parkinson's disease. Also, support groups offer a place for you to find people who are going through similar situations and can provide you with support.
To learn about support groups in your community, talk to your doctor, a Parkinson's disease social worker or a local public health nurse. Or contact the National Parkinson Foundation or the American Parkinson Disease Association.
You and your family also may benefit from talking to a mental health professional (psychologist) or social worker trained in working with people with chronic conditions.
Because the cause of Parkinson's is unknown, definitive ways to prevent the disease also remain a mystery. However, some research has shown that caffeine — which is found in coffee, tea and cola — may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Green tea also may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.


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Public school students in Texas are required by law to take the standardized STARR test.
However, private and home schooled students do not fall under that law and are therefore exempt from taking the STARR test.
In order to track student's progress, many home school teachers issue standardized tests to make sure their children are up to par.
Charleine Neill, President of the Panhandle Christian Home Educators Association, says some home school parents issue the Iowa Test of Basic Skills around May. Results are not reported to the state but parents can access them to see how their home schooled child compares to other private and public school students.
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Global warming: the bogus religion of our age
Original post made by Snowman on Mar 10, 2007
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Discussing the recent report by Sir Nicholas Stern on the economics of climate change, Lindzen says:
"The central theme of it is that there is a near universal consensus of opinion within the scientific community about the dangers of climate change. But this is not true.
There is no such unanimity among scientists."
Lindzen goes on to concisely debunk the current AGW hysteria, concluding that it is "completely divorced from scientific reality" and that "Like a religion, environmentalism is suffused with hatred for the material world and again, like religion, it requires devotion rather than intellectual rigour from its adherents."
Of course, Lindzen, a Professor of Meteorology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is no match for the warmies of Palo Alto, some of whom get their information directly from such irrefutable sources as Newsweek or even the Goracle himself.
on Mar 11, 2007 at 1:21 am
Snowman. If global warming is such a bogus thing why would major US corporations call for action againt it ? See:
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And YES there is consensus in the scientific community about global warming. The article you quote presents no evidence to the contrary. Of course, a few odd balls will always be around to claim otherwise... especially if they are paid to do so, as they actually often are.
The US is about the only industrialized country where people are still largely in denial about global warming in such large numbers.
How sad...
on Mar 11, 2007 at 5:05 am
US Corporations must do what is necessary to stay in business. Shareholders do not appreciate principled opposition to a dumb government program.
The US is the nation other nations are eagerly anticipate being allowed to tax under the guize of carbon credit trading, a tax on our productivity.
And there are no SUVs on Mars.
on Mar 11, 2007 at 11:02 am
Walter is obviously correct about the motives of large US corporation. Additionally, they correctly understand that once the political situation is such that the regulations will come independent of scientific or economic reasons, they better be the ones sitting at the table and setting the rules so they can make the additional buck trading their future "carbon rights", rather than others making that buck off them...
I will say it very simply... when the day comes that we can *accurately* predict weather just a week ahead, that day I'll start taking the climate models more seriously.


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Piniella impressed by Nats' park
Washington GM Bowden gives Cubs manager tour
WASHINGTON -- This weekend is the Cubs' first look at the new Nationals Park, and Lou Piniella was amazed at the size of the visiting-manager's office.
The office includes a lounge that, by itself, is as big as most visiting-manager's offices.
"That's for the umpires," Piniella said, jokingly.
The Cubs coaches looked over every nook and cranny in the park. Third-base coach Mike Quade did some exploring and walked all levels, even checking out the view of the Capitol and Washington Monument from the upper levels. Cubs chairman Crane Kenney also is on this trip to see how it was done and whether to apply some of the things here to Wrigley Field.
Piniella received a tour, courtesy of Nationals general manager Jim Bowden.
"It's well done, very tasteful," Piniella said. "It's a beautiful new stadium."
He also peeked inside the home clubhouse, which has an oval shape -- like the Oval Office at the White House.
"You can actually play a night game there, and just stay overnight," Piniella said. "You can get up in the morning and have the chef cook you eggs and hash browns and bacon, and you're ready to go to work the next day without having to leave."
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The London Underground has served as a massive art gallery for 100 years.
Influential artists from Man Ray (image shown above) through to contemporary Japanese talent, Chiho Aoshima, have produced posters for what may be the world's most celebrated urban transport system.
Posters have been employed for a huge variety of purposes, from advertising the benefits of taking a stroll in the countryside surrounding London (now all buried under housing estates), to pricking the conscience of "slackers" who had not yet signed up for the war effort.
Not only do they offer a glimpse of London life through the past century, but they also illustrate the way in which the worlds of industry, transport and design can collide to produce works of art we may well be admiring for another 100 years.
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In two weeks we'll know if the Saints can't win the Super Bowl. The Saints next two opponents are the winless Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams. If they don't show significant improvement on defense against the Colts and Rams another Super Bowl isn't happening.
Let's play depressing football trivia! Which of the following statistics is the horrendous 2008 Saints defense and which is the projected stats for the 2011 Saints?
- A) 23rd in total defense, 26th in scoring defense, 393 points allowed, 30 takeaways (15 INT, 15 FR)
- B) 17th in total defense, 26th in scoring defense, 403 points allowed, 11 takeaways (8 INT, 3 FR)
Think really hard and remember 2008 had Jason David getting roasted at corner, Kevin Kaesviharn looking as lost in coverage as a five year old in a mall, and quarterbacks couldn't have been more relaxed in the pocket if they were at a day spa.
The correct answer for the 2011 New Orleans Saints defense is B. The 2011 Saints defense is on pace to give up over 400 points and create only 11 takeaways and 32 sacks. So basically they are failing at every important aspect of a Gregg Williams coached defense. No QB hits, sacks, or big plays. A whole lot of nothing.
So far the additions of Shaun Rogers and Aubrayo Franklin haven't amounted to much. Jonathan Vilma looks a step slow because of his knee injury, Malcolm Jenkins hasn't taken the leap to stardom like Jimmy Graham has, and the outside linebackers are in year six of not covering tight ends.
Oh and whatever evil spirit that has possessed Tracy Porter's body would you please exit? The aggressive ball hawking corner who has the two biggest interceptions in team history is nowhere in site. Porter looks like an old slow corner afraid to get beat so there is no aggressive play. Tracy you are way too young to look so old.
I'd argue the guy on defense having a good year is Patrick Robinson.
The good news for the Saints is the Colts are 31st in yards per game on offense and 28th in points per game while St. Louis in the same categories is 25th and 32nd. Here at the forecast we never knock a Saints win just know if in two weeks the Saints are 6-2 but had to win two shoot out games then we'll know the defense isn't good enough to go deep in the playoffs.
The Games
Last Week: 2-3
Season: 20-10
New Orleans (-14) vs. Indianapolis: Everyone says Sean Payton broken leg won't be a huge issue. So you are telling me a guy in his mid forties who works 100 hour weeks and just broke his leg and blew out his knee won't miss a beat? Sean Payton's day-to-day job just got about 5000 times harder and he probably won't realize the full extent until he gets to the office. I say this as a guy who has had physical issues before. Forget actual coaching, doing normal every day activities will be tricky and take more time.
Will Payton delegate stuff and if he does will it get done as well as when he did it? By the way, Payton can't even put weight on the leg until mid December so I'd say the over/under on games he will be on the sideline the rest of the year is one. I think Payton's injury will be the story going forward the rest of 2011 but I hope I'm wrong.
Part of me thinks the Saints, with their defense, shouldn't be favored by 14 points over any team not named Miami but I'm not ready to admit what I see. This defense can at least pull it together and create turnovers with players like Malcolm Jenkins, Tracy Porter, and Roman Harper.
The Colts have figured out on offense how to at least look like an NFL team with Curtis Painter under center. He's only thrown one interception in four starts. Indianapolis main issue besides not having Peyton Manning is their defense is a whole lot of bad. They are 27th in yards allowed and 28th in points. Of course the Saints are 26th in points allowed per game.
I think the Saints play mad and run the ball down the Colts throat. You read right, I think the Saints run the ball a lot against the 30th ranked run defense.
Saints 34-17
Detroit (-3.5) vs. Atlanta: I think Lions coach Jim Schwartz was right to be mad at Jim Harbaugh over the post game hand shake. On Monday everyone in the media was saying, "Well that's just Jim Harbaugh being Jim Harbaugh." Whenever someone says that it means said person is a jerk. Jim Harbaugh is a jerk. Atlanta's defense is bad and the Lions take advantage.
Lions 32-25
Denver (+1.5) at Miami: My wife is a huge Dolphin fan and I've convinced her to go all in for Andrew Luck and root for Miami to lose. She was torn at first but then I reassured her it would make things more enjoyable. The Dolphins are losing any way and this way at least you know it has a purpose. Hey Dolphins this is a must lose game in the Andrew Luck sweepstakes so don't go screwing it up by playing good football.
Broncos 23-12
Kansas City (+4.5) at Oakland: If the Raiders were so desperate for a washed up, old, injury prone QB why didn't they call Brett Favre? He wouldn't have cost them two number one picks and he's as good as Carson Palmer. There hasn't been a quarterback trade this bad since Jim Finks traded a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round pick to Dallas for Steve Walsh instead of just signing Bobby Hebert.
Chiefs 27-21
Chicago (-1) vs. Tampa Bay: This year's London game will allow the English to experience Jay Cutler sad face. He won't be too sad because he'll be handing off to Matt Forte as Tampa's defense returns to being awful after looking decent against the Saints
Auburn (+21) at LSU: So LSU's best running back and best defensive player allegedly got busted for smoking synthetic marijuana and will be suspended. Is that like the synthetic oil I put in my car meaning it costs twice as much and lasts twice as long?
This is the week the Tigers need the Les Miles magic to escape. Don't ask me how Auburn keeps it close with no quarterback and a defense that got run over by Utah State. I just know they will, I feel it in MY BONES!
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A COURT has issued a ten-year ban on keeping horses to a Quarry Bank man who failed to protect his animals from ragwort poisoning.
Alfie Southall, of Thorns Road, was given the decade-long disqualification at Kidderminster Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to four cruelty charges under the Animal Welfare Act.
The 42-year-old, who was also ordered to do 250 hours of unpaid work and pay £1,000 towards costs, admitted failing to address his piebald mare's poor condition and investigate the symptoms of ragwort poisoning - which claimed the animal's life.
He also admitted causing a poisonous substance (ragwort) to be taken by a protected animal and had previously pleaded guilty to another offence of failing to ensure his horses had access to fresh drinking water.
The court heard the 16-year-old mare, which had been grazing on a field in Timber Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, along with eight other horses, was spotted staggering around in June last year in an extremely poor condition.
A vet was called to the field which was 50 to 60 per cent covered in weeds - largely ragwort which causes irreversible liver damage in horses and livestock - and the animal was diagnosed with severe liver damage.
The severity of the disease meant the mare had to be put to sleep at the scene - and a post mortem later confirmed ragwort had caused the animal's condition.
Southall was given a notice by the RSPCA advising him to clear the ragwort and to address welfare concerns involving other horses.
A spokesman for the animal charity said the advice was later followed but the horses had already been living among the ragwort for some time.
RSPCA Inspector Suzi Smith said: "Ragwort can result in an extremely painful death for horses. This defendant said he knew of the dangers of ragwort for horses but saw no problem in continuing to let his horses graze on it.
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Accepting the ban on keeping horses, Southall told the court he had given the surviving animals away.
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