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Al Green is coming to the Wellmont Theatre
8 p.m. SATURDAY, MONTCLAIR
Soulful singer
The Rev. Al Green has been lifting spirits with his music since the 1970s. The legendary soul, R&B and gospel singer has a singular voice, but that hasn't stopped others from trying to emulate it. Green took a turn in the national spotlight early this year when President Obama (with apologies to Green) sang some of "Let's Stay Together" at the Apollo Theater in January.
TELL ME MORE: Green got more than just a little attention after the now-famous Obama a cappella. Sales of Green's version of the hit song skyrocketed. According to Nielsen, digital downloads of the song went up nearly 500 percent the week of the Apollo fundraiser.
Green has been touring since the summer and Montclair is his last stop. He hasn't put out an album in a couple of years, but he doesn't need anything new to make a memorable night of music for fans. His catalog of hits also includes "Tired of Being Alone," "Take Me to the River," "I'm Still in Love With You," "Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)" and "L-O-V-E (Love)." Last year, Rolling Stone magazine readers voted him No. 6 on the list of Top 10 R&B and soul singers.
DETAILS: Wellmont Theatre, 5 Seymour St. $45, $75 and $95. 973-783-9500 or wellmonttheatre.com.
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On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on Saturday, US President Barack Obama reflected on how the United States had "finally delivered justice" to Osama bin Laden.
Even as US intelligence agencies chased down what officials said is a credible but unconfirmed threat of an Al-Qaeda attack around the September 11 commemorations, he also said America would never "waver" in the face of danger.
"Today, America is strong and Al-Qaeda is on the path to defeat," Obama said in his weekly Internet and radio address.
"Even as we reflect on a difficult decade, we must look forward, to the future we will build together.
"That includes staying strong and confident in the face of any threat," Obama said.
"We've taken the fight to Al-Qaeda like never before. Over the past two and a half years, more senior al Qaeda leaders have been eliminated than at any time since 9/11," Obama said.
"And thanks to the remarkable courage and precision of our forces, we finally delivered justice to Osama bin Laden."
Bin Laden was killed in a daring US special forces raid on his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan in May, after nearly 10 years on the run after ordering attacks on Washington and New York in 2001 that killed nearly 3,000 people.
"A decade after 9/11, it's clear for all the world to see — the terrorists who attacked us that September morning are no match for the character of our people, the resilience of our nation, or the endurance of our values," Obama said.
"They wanted to terrorize us, but, as Americans, we refuse to live in fear. Yes we face a determined foe, and make no mistake — they will keep trying to hit us again."
"But as we are showing again this weekend, we remain vigilant. We're doing everything in our power to protect our people. And no matter what comes our way, as a resilient nation, we will carry on."
Obama will Sunday visit the Ground Zero site of the felled World Trade Center Towers, the Pentagon outside Washington and Shanksville, Pennsylvania where a fourth jet used in the attacks was downed by hero passengers.
"Ten years ago, ordinary Americans showed us the true meaning of courage when they rushed up those stairwells, into those flames, into that cockpit," he said.
"In the decade since, a new generation has stepped forward to serve and keep us safe. In their memory, in their name, we will never waver.
"We will protect the country we love and pass it safer, stronger and more prosperous to the next generation."
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of voyeurism after a spy camera was allegedly found in a women's changing rooms in an Oxfordshire police station.
Police say they have interviewed a 32-year-old man after the find in the changing rooms at Abingdon police station.
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School is back in session, and almost back to normal, for West Glacier Elementary after a pipe burst last month.
Thanks to hours of work put in through the holiday break, you really cannot tell that just a few weeks ago the school's front hallway was flooded after a pipe burst.
Now all the dryers are gone and there are just a few odds and ends to deal with before the school is as good as new.
"We just have some cleanup to finish and the wall will come down and we'll have full use of our gym," said Cory Pierce, the school's principal.
The last time ABC Fox Montana visited West Glacier Elementary, one side of the gym was filled with cafeteria tables and supplies from the kitchen to try to keep them out of the way during construction. The other side of the gym was being used for recess when it was too cold to go outside. Pierce says the partition used to separate the two halves will be removed as soon as Tuesday, January 7, and definitely before the end of the week.
"Basically, the first day that we discovered the flood here people came in great numbers to help us move things, to see if they could help dry out the school, to see if they could offer their services," explained Pierce.
The kitchen was the hardest hit, and now it has brand new cabinets and is almost ready for cooking. Pierce says the gym floor did not need work since it is laminate.
Several subcontractors who helped rehab the building will bill the school's insurance directly, so Pierce admits coming up with a final cost of the damage is difficult, but not all the work came with a price tag.
"We are very thankful as a school for the support we received locally and throughout the Flathead," said Pierce.
In total, kids missed four days of school starting December 10, after the pipe burst.
Unless school gets canceled again, the last day of school for West Glacier Elementary is June 5.


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The former US Attorney used a Star Wars analogy to explain his employment in the Bush Administration. Iglesias said, "I thought I was working with the Jedi Knights and I was working with the Sith Lords."
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Creamy and Luscious Lobster Enchilada
Jalapeno Cream Sauce (recipe below)
2 cups chopped lobster meat
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 tomato, seeded and diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced small
2 cups whole kernel corn
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped, fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
6 (8-inch) tortillas
Make Jalapeno Cream Sauce (below). Stir lobster, half of the cheese, tomato, bell pepper, corn, lemon juice, cilantro and marjoram into the warm Lemon-Jalapeno Sauce; set aside.
Preheat broiler and position rack at least three inches from heat source. Fill each tortilla with an even amount of the lobster mixture, roll and place in a broiler pan seam-side down. Repeat with all tortilla shells.
Evenly spread remaining cheese over the tops of the rolled up tortillas and broil two to three minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the exposed tortillas are crispy. Remove and enjoy hot.
Jalapeno Cream Sauce
2 teaspoons oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic in oil
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
3 cups vegetable broth
2 cups heavy cream
In a large skillet, or deep saucepan, add oil, garlic, jalapeno and green onions and cook over medium heat for two minutes. Increase temperature to medium-high. Add vegetable broth and continue cooking until broth is reduced by half, for about eight to ten minutes. Add cream and reduce to half once again, for about five to six minutes. Remove from heat.


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Ren had been in bed for nearly three hours, utterly and almost painfully wide awake. Her parents had waited entirely too long before retiring, and she'd forced herself to remain deathly still as the sounds of teeth being brushed and tiny snippets of late-night conversation slowly ceased to drift down the hall. She had to be absolutely certain they were asleep.
When the house had been silent for over half an hour, she slipped out of her bed, moving slowly so the springs didn't creak and betray her. She stood stock-still for several moments, bare feet gripping the carpet and back straight, looking for all the world like a wary deer creeping into a forest clearing. Apparently satisfied that everyone else in the house was asleep, Ren cautiously padded her way across the room to the window. She pulled back the curtains with a small sigh, face upturned to the luminous moon. Her small hands trembled slightly as she eased the window open, but it slid easily. Removing the screen was also a simple matter – this was a newer house, with all the conveniences of modern fire codes, and the screen swung out on a hinge to lie flat against the exterior wall. It was, Ren had often mused, as though the designer had expected someone would want to sneak out of the smaller second-floor bedroom.
She climbed out of the window nimbly, deftly swinging her legs over the ledge and catching her balance on a bit of protruding brick. She clung easily to the wall, using the drainpipe and an iron trellis as hand- and footholds until she could drop confidently the last six feet to the ground.
Ren landed in a crouch, one hand splayed in front of her. Her long brown hair fell over her face in tangled curls, leaving the moon to pick out her full lips and dark, shadowed eyes. Though by daylight her skin was a richly dark tan, it seemed almost to glow under the light of the moon.
She was wearing only a pair of silk pajama bottoms and a thin tank top, and she shivered a little as she stood. Glancing about to ensure that no one else dared intrude, she carefully peeled off her top, revealing dark, erect nipples and a beautifully smooth back. She next stepped out of her pants, leaving the girl naked in the moonlight. Ren stashed her clothes behind a rosebush, neatly folding each item of clothing before hiding them carefully amongst the thorns.
Finally she stood clad in nothing but moonlight, not even clothing burdening her. The hazy light seemed to linger on her form, picking out a small smile on her lips and flashes of silver in her dark hair. Her eyes flickered closed, and she opened her arms as though trying to embrace the night.
"Mother Moon," she whispered. "Take me home."
The prayer had not even faded on the night air before she began to change. Her eyes narrowed while her face and ears elongated. Her limbs twisted in movements that managed to be both bizarre and beautiful, and in less than a minute where a girl had once stood was a wolf as black as midnight.
Ren thought of transforming much like opening her eyes after a long sleep. Of course the world hadn't ceased to be while she was unconscious, but the sudden richness of it made her feel as though she'd been deaf and blind until that very moment. Her vision was still steeped in the night colors of black, grey, and silver. Her nose and ears, however, more than made up for the lack of color. Suddenly every sound had a new character and each scent told a story.
She stretched her furred head upward and sniffed the wind. She could tell which neighbors had mowed their lawns earlier that week from the faint whiffs of gasoline and burning vegetable matter that still lingered. Someone a few doors down had cooked bacon not long before, and her fur bristled slightly at the telltale musk of domestic dogs. All of them were inside at this hour, and she almost relaxed before a sudden gust of wind brought another scent to her attention.
It was utterly unfamiliar, but she recognized it somewhere deep in her gut, in the wolf instincts that shrouded her human mind in this form.
Somewhere nearby, somewhere on her turf, was another werewolf.
Ren set off instantly after the scent, dully noting new details as proximity brought them into focus. She learned he was male a block down. And young, she decided. About her age, perhaps a shade younger.
She resented the intrusion. She had graduated college full of hopes and dreams that seemed finally in her grasp, only for her mother to fall ill. Instead of trying to start the business she'd always wanted, she'd ended up moving back home and taking a job at the local bookstore to help cover the hospital bills. The blessing of the moon had been her one freedom – her nightly excursions in which she answered to no one but herself.
The scent was nigh-overpowering by the time she reached the park and the copse of trees where she had spent many nights. Ren preferred to get away from houses and crowded neighborhoods: she'd hate to find out that she'd accidentally hunted down a neighbor's cat. But the little wood was full of squirrels, mice, and the occasional fox. Plenty for her to stalk, chase, and even kill if the mood took her.
He wasn't even trying to hide from her, she realized. He was all over silver grey, and leggy. He was thin beneath his shaggy fur, and his tail lowered slightly at the sight of her.
I'm bigger than he is, Ren realized. It was a strange thought. She wasn't especially tall as a human and hadn't considered herself to be an abnormally large wolf, either. A sudden impulse took her, and she bounded straight for him, barreling directly into him and knocking him to the mossy ground.
The two wolves tumbled and snapped at each other's throats for several minutes, the male several times almost managing to throw Ren clear but never quite succeeding. Finally Ren locked her jaws around his throat and the fighting ceased, both wolves breathing heavily and snarls dying in their mouths.
Golden eyes locked on Ren's, the wolf beneath her began to shift, fur and muscle dwindling until her teeth brushed smooth human flesh.
"I yield," the boy said softly. His eyes were golden brown as a human, and his hair was dark and shaggy. Ren felt rather than saw that he was still thin, but also taller than she would be as a girl.
"You've never met another one, have you?" the boy asked, remaining deathly still. Ren pulled away reluctantly. She hadn't. She hadn't even been sure there were others.
"I'm Nicolas," the boy continued. He couldn't have been more than twenty, two or three years younger than Ren. His features were soft, almost dreamy. "It's wonderful, isn't it?"
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If you've seen the trailers for "Unknown," then you probably have a pretty good idea of what it's about and what it'll be like: all those quick cuts of car crashes and blue-tinted European scenery; Liam Neeson again assuming the role of grumpily righteous avenger (something he brought a laser-like focus to in the sleeper hit "Taken"); and a number of tired genre clichés trotted out for the masses (mistaken identities, Soviet-era spies, a potential assassination plot).
And, you know what, all of this stuff is very much accounted for. But, in the end, that's okay. Because "Unknown" really does know what it is and what it's doing: it's got a sense of humor about the tired tropes it indulges in, and director Jaume Collet-Serra adds a genuine sense of fun and excitement to virtually every suspense set piece that the movie executes (and there are a bunch). At times it strains credibility to the point of creaky preposterousness, but "Unknown" is still a charming little thrill ride.
The movie starts out with Liam Neeson, as a botanist named Dr. Martin Harris, traveling with his foxy wife Liz (January Jones) to Berlin for a big bio-tech conference. Upon reaching the hotel, he realizes that he's left his briefcase at the airport, and so he hitches a ride with a taxi driver (Diane Kruger, clearly slumming it but having a good time doing so) to return to the airport. While en route, the taxi crashes into the river, Harris barely survives, and comes back to the hotel. It's there that he confronts his wife, who acts as though they've never met. And what's worse – she's with another man (Aidan Quinn), a man who claims to actually be Dr. Martin Harris.
Neeson (whoever he may be) enlists the aid of a former spy (Bruno Ganz), who signs on as a kind of private detective, while evading shadowy killers and trying to piece together the puzzle of an even larger conspiracy (with the help of his plucky cab-driver-turned-confederate Kruger). Things get pretty convoluted but there's enough intrigue and mystery to string you along, and the script never gets outright confusing. All of the running and shooting and hiding culminates with a third act plot twist of supreme ludicrousness, complete with an extended cameo by Frank Langella doing his "dapper villain" shtick that we last saw in Richard Kelly's underrated conundrum "The Box." But we're talking about a film by a director (Collet-Serra) who, in his last film "Orphan," made the plot revelation that an Eastern European dwarf had been masquerading as a small child almost work with a semblance of emotional dimensionality. So going with the silliness here doesn't seem like that much of a stretch, all things considered.
And, really, the relative success of "Unknown" has a lot of that has to do with the direction by Collet-Serra. He had previously turned the junky horror remake, "House of Wax," at least for the last act, into gripping scream-along fun, and last helmed the aforementioned "Orphan," which was a surprisingly solid horror sleeper a couple of years ago. One of the things he's always been good at is giving a sense of escalating danger when choreographing suspense set pieces, reminding us of early-era Robert Zemeckis. There are a handful of such scenes here, ranging in scale and scope but always perfectly timed and orchestrated, from a large car crash in a parking garage to a moment cribbed from Brian De Palma's exemplary "Dressed to Kill" that takes place in an art museum. It's his assured directorial hand that keeps the movie running smoothly (his previous films have been hampered by baggy pacing issues) and lets you overlook any narrative hiccups caused by the occasionally clunky script by Oliver Butcher and Stephen Cornwell (based on a novel by Didier van Cauwelaert).
Neeson, very much in his comfort zone, is another reason to give a shit about "Unknown." True, he's playing the same kind of outraged everyman that made people love "Taken" (a performance that he has, more or less, been milking ever since that film's success), but here he's more vulnerable and out of his depth. He's just as confused as the audience is (his character is given partial amnesia, which lends shades of "The Bourne Identity" to everything), and it's a blast to go along with him on the journey of discovery and intrigue. Some have bemoaned his current career trajectory as the selling out of a formerly great actor. And, to some extent, that's true ("The A-Team," anyone?), but if he's going to keep choosing schlock, he might as well choose schlock like "Unknown," a pulpy chunk of absurdist escapism that has a sense of humor about its own outlandishness. It's a yellowed paperback of a movie, one you pick up for the airplane ride and never think about again. But even those hit the spot occasionally. Like right now. [B+]
Kevin Jagernauth | February 17, 2011 3:27 AM
I probably would have gone C+ on this --- a little too long, and once it's all revealed, it's a pretty dumb story. That said, the scene between Bruno Ganz (who is amazing in this) and Frank Langella is absolutely fantastic. Kind of wish the whole movie was about them.
Also, best line of the year so far: "Just do an internet search!"
Jordan Raup | February 17, 2011 3:25 AM
Hi Drew,
I just saw the film and glad to see your review. You are one of the few critics that "gets it." I quite enjoyed the film as well.
w11 | February 16, 2011 6:03 AM
Liam Neeson looks like he smelled a bad fart in that photo.
jacquesdemolay | February 16, 2011 4:55 AM
Man, i'm both glad and surprised to see this film get a descent review from you guys... the cast alone makes me drool, not just neeson, but kruger and langella are both huge draws.
I enjoyed Taken, but frankly it didn't live up to the hype for me... it was a fun ride, but not as awesome as I was expecting from all the buzz.
This one looks like it's much in the same vein: silly, indulgent fun. As long as it delivers THAT, I'll be happy.
a | February 16, 2011 4:23 AM
The Box is underrated? It got an F on Cinemascore.


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CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - Participation in hunting and fishing has increased in 28 states since 2006, according to the findings of the 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation State Overview Report released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today. The State Overview Report is the second in a series of reports to be released by the Service over the next few months highlighting results from the National Survey.
The National Survey, conducted since 1955, measures participation in these activities and related spending on trips and equipment across the nation and in individual states. The 2011 National Survey data show that hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers spent $145 billion last year on related gear, trips and other purchases such as licenses, tags and land leasing or ownership.
"Hunting, fishing and wildlife watching are part of our national heritage, and the trip and equipment-related spending of participants' forms significant support for local economies across the country," said Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe. "These survey results are good news for the small businesses and rural communities who depend on wildlife-related tourism, and it shows an encouraging increase in personal investment of citizens in the future of wildlife and wild places."
Public lands managed by federal and state agencies support much of the fishing, hunting, and wildlife-associated recreation that Americans enjoy. The State Overview, released today provides national survey data on wildlife-related recreation at the state level, which helps state natural resource agencies to plan and provide wildlife-related recreation opportunities.
"The State by State data from the National Survey is where the rubber meets the road for state fish and wildlife agencies," said Dr. Jonathan Gassett, Commissioner of the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission and President of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. "These results help each state set the course for future fish and wildlife conservation and they help quantify the results of investments that each state has made in its wildlife-related recreation programs, especially hunter and angler recruitment and retention programs."
Overall, the 2011 Survey found that 38 percent of all Americans 16 years of age and older participated in wildlife-related recreation in 2011, an increase of 2.6 million participants from the previous survey in 2006. Participation in recreational fishing increased by 11 percent and hunting was up 9 percent. This increase reverses a trend over previous Surveys showing a 10% decline in hunting participation between 1996 and 2006. The 2011 Survey reports a corresponding increase in hunting equipment expenditures, which are up 29 percent from 2006.
Through landmark conservation laws supported by American sportsmen and women, funds collected by states through the sale of hunting and fishing licenses are combined with federal funds from excise tax on sport weapons and ammunition and on angling equipment to pay for fish and wildlife conservation and associated recreational opportunities. Together, these laws support the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs, first established 75 years ago. Since then, hunters and anglers have paid more than $11 billion in excise taxes on purchases of firearms, ammunition, archery, fishing and boating equipment toward thousands of conservation projects, wildlife-associated recreational opportunities and access, and sport shooting ranges around the nation.
The National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, conducted every five years since 1955, has become one of the most important sources of information on fish and wildlife recreation in the United States. Federal, State, and private organizations use the rigorously-compiled and detailed information to manage wildlife and wildlife-related recreation programs, market products, and forecast trends in participation and economic impacts.
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- Color: Black - With Tan, Yellow Or Fawn
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- Sex: Male
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I am already neutered, up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with dogs.
Meet Baxter! Baxter is a young terrier mix looking for a loving "fur-ever" home to call his own! He loves attention and would do good in a home with other dogs and older children. Baxter likes cats, but would need a home with no cat or a very dog friendly cat! Please stop by and meet, play with, and fall in love with your new furry friend at The Humane Society of Muskegon County! Just come by anytime during our open hours or call 231-773-8689. Humane Society of Muskegon County's hours M, T, Th, Fri 11a-5p and Sat. 10a-1p.
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- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Muskegon already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
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In February, Vanessa Fiola met a man
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Morrison Healthcare Food Services recently presented a donation to the World Burn Congress on behalf of UTMB and Shriners Hospitals for Children. The international conference, taking place in Galveston this October, brings together burn survivors, their families, care givers, burn care professionals and firefighters.
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I have higher hopes for this football team than most people, even if we don't know who our starting QB will be this upcoming season. Looking at the 2013 schedule, I divided the schedule into three parts: the four non-conference games before the first bye week, the three conference games after the first bye and before the second bye and then five games after the second bye. I think this team can go 8-4 against this schedule if everything goes right.
The first four games: 3-1
In first four games, Syracuse will play Penn State at a neutral site, @ Northwestern, and home vs. Tulane and Wagner. Tulane and Wagner should absolutely be wins for the Orange. Winning one the game against either Penn State or Northwestern will not be impossible. Penn State's roster is still depleted from the Sandusky scandal and Syracuse almost won last year's game against Northwestern but for a ridiculous late hit call.
Next three games: 1-2
Home against Clemson, at NC State & at GT Tech. Each of these games will be difficult, but Syracuse should be competitive in all three and hopefully can pull out one of them. Clemson is in the Dome and SU has a bye week to prepare. Clemson has superior athletes, especially in Tahj Boyd & Sammy Watkins, but they aren't anymore athletic than the West Virginia team Syracuse shut down in the Pinstripe Bowl. NC State has a new coach and new QB who wasn't recruited for that coach's system. Doeren's success at NIU was largely tied to his QB. Without that type of athleticism at QB, his system won't work. I think this is the most winnable of the three games. GT at their place will be tough. Syracuse has seen anything quite like GT's triple option and they have a lot of seniors coming back this year.
Last five games: 4-1
Home games against WF, BC & Pitt; away games Maryland & Florida St. Syracuse should win all three homes games against equal or inferior (WF, BC) programs. Pitt is about on par with Syracuse but they're replacing their QB (although Sunseri was sometimes their own worst enemy) and their leading rusher and its in the Dome. Maryland went 4-8 last year and ended up playing a LB at QB do to injuries by the end of the year. I think they'll improve this year but not so much that Syracuse can't beat them. At Florida State I'm chalking up as a loss. This is will be the most intimidating environment Syracuse will play in this year. On the hand, Florida State may end up starting a true freshman next year, so who knows?
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KNOX COUNTY (WATE) - Friends and family gathered on Saturday to remember the life of a Knox County teenager who died earlier in the week.
Kaine Breeden committed suicide on Tuesday. Classmates said he was a victim of bullying, something unknown to his relatives.
"Kids started coming to us, telling us he was bulled at school," Lisa Napier, Kaine's aunt said. "He never once said anything about being bulled."
Dozens of family and friends rallied outside of Northwest Middle School, where Kaine attended seventh grade, in the hopes of celebrating his life and also raising awareness of the effects of bullying.
Kaine's mother, Misty Breeden, remembers her son as a kind-hearted boy hesitant to say a bad word about anyone.
"He loved everybody he ever met," Breeden said. "He would never talk bad about anyone."
Classmate Julie Smith remembers Kaine fondly.
"The sweetest boy you could ever talk to," Smith said. "If you were having a bad day you could go to Kaine because he would talk to you about it, and make you feel better about what's going wrong."
Misty said Kaine left a picture before he died, his hands pointing down with the words "bullying, not cool" written on it.
The family is taking donations online for Kaine's funeral. They say if there is anything left, they hope to start a foundation in his name to prevent others from the same fate.
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Last Update: Wednesday, August 27, 2014
|Southland Braces for Heat Wave
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spcaLA Offers Tips to Keep Your Pets Cool
Temperatures are on the rise this week in Los Angeles for the first time, but certainly not this last, this summer. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) reminds people NOT to leave pets or children unattended in cars. Even a quick trip to the store can become deadly.
On a hot day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar up to 160 degrees. This temperature is hot enough to cause heat stroke and permanent brain damage in children or pets.
Dogs and cats' normal temperatures are several degrees higher than those of humans. Animals confined in a car, yard, or dog run, with no protection from the heat and without ample water are more susceptible to heat stroke than humans.
Dogs with flat faces (like Pugs or English Bulldogs), obese dogs, and ones with heavy coats all face an even greater risk of overheating. It is important to realize that just like humans, not all dogs deal with heat the same way.
"Unlike humans, dogs do not sweat. Instead, they lose heat through their tongues, nose, and footpads so it's important to take extra precautions on hot days," says spcaLA President Madeline Bernstein.
California Penal Code 597.7 states it is illegal to "leave or confine an animal in any unattended motor vehicle under conditions that endanger the health or wellbeing of an animal due to heat..." This law also authorizes the proper authority to "take all steps that are reasonably necessary for the removal of an animal from a motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, breaking into the motor vehicle..."
If you see an animal overheating in a locked vehicle, take down the make, model, and license plate and have the owner paged in nearby shops.
Contact spcaLA's Humane Officers at 800-540-SPCA (7722) or the local police department immediately.
Since 1877, spcaLA has been the premiere independent, nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Southern California. There is no national SPCA, parent organization, or umbrella group that provides financial support to spcaLA. Donations run programs and services including Cruelty Investigation, Disaster Animal Response Team, Humane Education, and a variety of shelter services.


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Do we know - was he in fact signed by the Mariners or not. I'd like to get him in the midseason minor league draft for my AL-only fantasy league, but I first want to know that he has indeed signed with an American League club.
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Public speaking is one of humankind's greatest fears. Each year, over 270,000 Toastmasters International members in over 13,000 clubs in 116 countries around the world have the opportunity to compete for the coveted title of World Champion of Public Speaking. Some members were once unable to address strangers, while others have quit their jobs to seek a career as a motivational speaker. Speak is a first-of-its-kind documentary that spotlights the emotional stories of six finalists in the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking - each one facing hard-struck personal and professional challenges. To the outside world, these finalists have nothing in common, but through an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at what has been referred to as the Olympics of oratory, a common thread among the contestants is uncovered. As each competitor approaches the podium to deliver their message to an assembly of 2,000 Toastmasters International members hailing from over 50 different countries, we realize what it takes to make it to the world championship is as unpredictable as the lives of the finalists.
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January 27, 2014
A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is headed for Georgia, but Troup County is expected to miss the worst of the weather.
It was 50 at 7 a.m. today at LaGrange-Callaway Airport. But the mild temperatures of Sunday and today will fall as a cold front moves in. A very cold air mass behind it will combine with strong north winds to produce wind chills in the single digits.
Tuesday's high in LaGrange should hold steady in the upper 30s before dropping to the lower 20s at night. There's a 50 percent chance of snow showers, although the National Weather Service says that could change as the storm develops.
Portions of middle Georgia likely will bear the brunt of the winter weather, with up to 2 inches of snow and a quarter-inch of ice possible along a line from Pineview to Dublin to Swainsboro. Other parts of north and central Georgia should see lesser amounts of frozen precipitation, with the heaviest amounts coming Tuesday night.
Forecasters warned motorists to be prepared for snow- and sleet-covered roads Tuesday into Wednesday.
Once the storm moves out, LaGrange can expert partly cloudy skies and chilly temperatures. Wednesday's high should be near 40, then upper 40s Thursday, with lows in the teens both nights.
Mild weather returns Friday through Sunday, with highs in the mid-50s to lower 60s and lows in the mid-40s. However, there's a good chance of rain this weekend.
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Starbucks Responds to Security Criticism With App Update
Well, that was fast. After facing significant criticism this week over reports that its mobile app is not secure and does not encrypt users' login information, Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) confirmed Thursday that it is preparing to launch an update to its app that will provide additional "safeguards" for customers. It is still unclear when the world's largest coffee chain will update its app to Starbucks version 2.6.2, but according to Apple Insider, the company's CIO promised Thursday that an update is coming "soon" and will ensure that usernames and passwords are no longer stored as plain text.
Starbucks first came under the spotlight earlier this week when one of its own customers, security researcher Daniel Wood, publicly reported on the lack of security Starbucks's app operates under. Wood first alerted the Seattle-based company in December that storing data about users of its iOS app in plain text and locally on a device leaves users vulnerable to theft if smartphones get left in the wrong hands, but Starbucks spokespeople maintained up until Thursday that the probability of the app being exploited is "very far fetched."
Unfortunately for the coffee company, though, those claims left Starbucks open for criticism, and led some to report that Starbucks "chose security over convenience" for its iOS app — a rumor that Starbucks wouldn't let fly. That's why the chain agreed later in the week to upgrade its app with "extra layers of protection," effectively assuaging the concern of its users, even if it wouldn't admit that the update is necessary.


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Joanna is rude, arrogant, and entirely unapproachable. She does not seem to like teaching at all, and complicated the material she presents, rather than clarifies it. One of the worst professors I've ever encountered.
Multiple choice questions on the final exam are insanely difficult and worded so that even if you understand a concept completely, two answers can still be correct because of grammar.
slides are useless, unhelpful, makes simple things confusing. expect to do a lot of work on your own
Joanna is unapproachable, arrogant, and unfriendly. I disliked coming to class because her lecture style was very dry. The biology department should consider finding a replacement for her because this is an important class many students have to take.
Horribly boring and hard. Made me hate genetics :/
While the midterm was hard, both her and the other prof (Kajiura) contributed equally challenging questions. Others also claimed Wilson's portion on the exam was hard but I found it easy. She explains concepts well but isn't very engaging or approachable.
Least favorite prof all year. I hated coming to class.
I really dislike her teaching style. I found she was rather rude, very unapproachable, and seemed to really dislike her students. Her material was completely off slides, and following was often difficult. Her test questions were hard and mostly unfair.
Not a fun/enjoyable prof at all. Lecture notes are straight from the textbook. Stops lecture if one person is talking. Does not seem approachable.
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Awful, unwelcoming professor. There were three professors teaching the course alternatively. And out of the three, she was the worst one. Many students skip the classes because of her. She discourages questions sometimes. Overall, a bad professor.
Excellent prof, really knows what shes talking about and how to get it across to students. Very fair test questions as well.
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Renren (NYSE:RENN) will report its fourth quarter earnings results on March 11, 2013. Following the results, a conference call will take place to discuss the financial results at 9:00 PM (Beijing Time) and 8:00 AM (U.S Eastern Time) on March 11, 2013.
Renren Inc. operates a social networking Internet platform (renren.com) in China. Some of its other platforms include game.renren.com, an online games center; nuomi.com, a social commerce Website; and 56.com, a user generated content video sharing Website.
After topping analyst expectations last quarter with record revenue of $50.4 million, will Renren be able to keep up the earnings momentum? Let's take a look at the numbers.
|Wall Street Expects
$46.41 Million
2013 Q1 Revenue Guidance:
$47.25 Million
So how has Renren performed over the last year with its earnings reports? Let's take a look at the table below and find out.
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From Renren's earnings history we can see that it has had two surprises and two disappointments according to analyst estimates over the year. We can also see that Renren's earnings per share [EPS] has been going in the wrong direction.
Renren's Rankings
Looking over the Alexa rankings (a provider of free, global web metrics) we are able to see the trends of what is taking place with Renren. The first chart shows us how much time users are spending on Renren.com, while the second chart shows us Renren's overall traffic rank in the world.
As we can see from the chart, the time that users are spending on renren.com has stayed within range-- at around eight to ten minutes on the site. When we compare that to social media giant Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), we see that users are spending around 25 minutes on its website.
The traffic chart shows the current rank of popularity of the websites all over the world. As we can see, Renren currently stands at 140. Because Renren makes most of its money from advertisers, the stats are a good indication of what advertisers will likely be willing to pay to advertise on Renren's website. Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), for example is ranked number one in China and 5th in the entire world. Advertisers will have to pay more on sites like that than they will for sites like Renren.
Chinese New Year
Looking over the charts you probably noticed right off the bat the steep drop-off from February. So what caused this and should investors be worried? First off, investors should not be worried because that is the time that China celebrates the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. This celebration is China's longest festival, which is why February has always been a slowdown period for most-- if not all-- Chinese companies like Baidu, Sina Corp. (NASDAQ:SINA), Sohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) and Dangdang (NYSE:DANG) etc.
Real Name Users
Renren had 172 million activated users in the third quarter representing a 10 million increase in activated users from the second quarter of 2012. Based on the trends over the last couple of earnings reports, Renren should expect to post another 10-12 million gain in activated users. This would mean that Renren should have between 182-184 million activated users at the end of the fourth quarter.
New Share Repurchase Program
Renren authorized the renewal of the Company's share repurchase program for another 12 months from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. During this 12-month period, Renren is authorized, but not obligated, to repurchase up to $48.2 million of its American Depositary Shares ("ADS"), representing the remaining balance of its previously announced share repurchase plan that ended in September last year. Under the original share repurchase program of $150 million, the Company had repurchased 24.2 million ADS in total for an aggregate consideration of $101.8 million.
Earnings can definitely be a nerve racking time for investors, as shocking results (good or bad) can send shares flying in one direction or another. However, I feel that shares of Renren-- which closed at $3.07 Friday-- are a good pick up at this point considering its cash per share stands at $2.37. This means that nearly 78% of Renren's stock value can be explained by its cash on hand. Meanwhile its users, trademarks, contracts and other assets are currently being valued at less than 22% of the current stock price. With Facebook not allowed in China and Renren's gaming business growing at a record pace, I feel investors should feel confident heading into earnings on Monday morning.
Analysts' Recommendations: According to S&P Capital IQ, the consensus on Renren is a hold, with an average price target of $4.40. This would reflect almost a 35% increase from Renren's current price of $3.07.


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The work of our faculty is among the best creative work being published today. But don't take our word for it. Each year, prestigious anthologies such as the The Best American series, The Pushcart Prize collection, and The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories compile the finest fiction, non-fiction, and poetry published from the previous year. Rare is the year when the Writing Seminars faculty isn't represented in their pages. How rare, you ask? Take a tally in the following slideshow.
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Seven Pulitzer Prize winners, three U.S. poet laureates, the youngest Man Booker Prize winner, a MacArthur "Genius," countless New York Times bestsellers, and one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people—this is Bennington's literary legacy.
In its 2007 fiction issue, The Atlantic published a guide to the nation's best graduate programs in creative writing: The Bennington Writing Seminars was distinguished as one of the top five low-residency MFA programs.
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The bitter winter is behind us and spring is here, at least in fits of delicate flowers and starts of warmer weather. We've been refining plans for the 20th Reunion, and we hope you're as excited as we are. In the spirit of giving and taking quarter, we're providing you with a preliminary schedule (subject to change) for our celebratory weekend. Registration is closed. For more information, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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uKloo Toy Industry Awards
Canadian Toy Testing Council, Bet Bet 2012
Our testers absolutely loved this unique, well-designed early reading game. Children read "clue cards," with the help of a Picture Helper poster for challenging words, if necessary, to go on a treasure hunt for a surprise supplied by a parent. Read more . . .
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Creative Child Magazine; 2011 Game of the Year (Early Reading Category)
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What child doesn't love a treasure hunt? And with over 40 preprinted clue cards, this game makes it quick and easy to set up a hunt that'll keep your kids occupied for a pretty long time. But convenience isn't the only great thing about this game. Read more . . .
Play On Words; PAL Award
Sometimes it is hard to find games that don't scream "educational" rather than fun first. This new PAL Award winner, uKloo Early Reader Treasure Hunt Game, designed by a mom who couldn't get her child to practice reading, is a load of fun. Kids love it. Read more . . .


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The agency has been criticized in the past for lacking strong measures to protect sensitive data. In February , NASA Inspector General Paul Martin criticized the agency for lagging "far behind other federal agencies" in protecting data on agency laptops.
In testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Science, Space and Technology, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Martin noted that NASA had reported the loss or theft of 48 mobile computing devices between April 2009 and April 2011. Some of the incidents resulted in unauthorized release of sensitive data, Martin had noted. (The full report is available here).
In his testimony, Martin pointed to the March 2011 theft of an unencrypted notebook computer that resulted in the exposure of algorithms used to command and control the International Space Station. In another incident, sensitive data on NASA's Constellation and Orion programs were similar compromised when a laptop containing the data was stolen.
"NASA cannot consistently measure the amount of sensitive data exposed when employee notebooks are lost or stolen because the Agency relies on employees to self-report regarding the lost data rather than determining what was stored on the devices by reviewing backup files," Martin testified.
"Until NASA fully implements an Agency-wide data encryption solution, sensitive data on its mobile computing and portable data storage devices will remain at high risk for loss or theft," he added.
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Welcome to the online home of Springwater Community Church! Meeting at Sonoran Heights Elementary School since July of 2010, SCC is truly invested in the community of Surprise and the metropolitan area of Phoenix through ministry to the school and faculty, to our homeless ministry downtown, to simply keeping our eyes and ears open for those in need in our community.
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Hebridean Quest
By Jonathan Marrow
A collection of photographs taken during voyages around the islands of Scotland in 2010 and 2011. Stormy weather made for some dramatic skies and seas, but prevented the author achieving his ambition of making landfall on remote St Kilda. The quest continues......
About the Author
Worked as a young doctor as a Government Medical Officer in Botswana. Spent most of my career caring for patients brought to hospital as emergencies. My design portfolio includes the preparation of material for lecture presentations and posters, internal publication of volumes of clinical guidelines and the production of family greetings cards by many different methods and over many years. More recently I have held a brief to create and reinforce a brand image for the College of Emergency Medicine, which was established in 2006.
Now retired from clinical work, much of my time is spent organising and copying photographs, writings and art work collected over the years.
Publish Date December 03, 2011
Dimensions Large Format Landscape 22 pgs
Premium Paper, matte finish
Category Travel
Tags Hirta, St Kilda, Scottish islands
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Ed note: We thought this fanpost deserved front page access. Some known information, but also some new points.
When Bill Foster digs in his heels in St. Petersburg with the Rays, he's asking for trouble. What we've got here is a train wreck coming, and the engineer in the locomotive won't put on the breaks before it jumps the tracks. Foster is saying it's got to be a new stadium in St. Pete or nothing. Well, then it will be nothing, because the reality is that St. Pete is not the future in the Tampa Bay area. That's obvious to every sane person, probably even to the mayor, but viewed through his narrow political lens of short-term economics (and thus re-election), you can almost understand where he's coming from.
Look, he's got a big card to play—the lease through 2027. That's worth something. The Rays have a big card too—the threat to leave. That's also worth something.
What is in everyone's interest is that they stay within the greater Tampa Bay area. St. Pete's political leaders know this, of course, but want to make sure the city's long-term economic interests are not adversely affected. Fair enough—they made a good deal on the Trop, and they want to protect it. It seems apparent that the solution is somewhere along the lines of building the stadium in Tampa, and from that increased revenue stream, share the wealth with St. Pete in some fashion. Again, obvious, and the devil's in the details, but that needs to happen. Otherwise, there's no revenue stream for St. Pete or anyone else lease after the Rays are gone.
But everyone already knows that.
Is there more evidence than we already have? Do we need more?
I'm an urban planner by vocation (baseball nut by avocation), and because I don't like to do things that aren't fun, I wrote my master's thesis on whether it makes sense for cities to try to retain their sports franchises or steal them from someone else. No surprises in the findings there. It's a mixed bag, as you know. It all depends on the kinds of partnerships you can build between the public and private sectors, but it can work. Or it can fail.
And you cannot underestimate the social and intangible benefits of a franchise, especially in smaller to midsize markets, where they can become a greater fabric of the community, though these are difficult to quantify, which makes them so problematic. (One study, however, tried to do so by adding up the time spent during TV broadcasts of games talking about, or showing scenes of, the local community, skyline, etc. It worked out to be about 2 minutes per game, which he then translated into money by assuming prevailing rates for advertising time. Interesting.)
Some have argued that the TB area cannot support baseball. My research suggests otherwise.
It all starts with market size, and the most meaningful way to look at that term for baseball stadium location purposes is through the concept of the "commute-shed". If we think of anything within a one-hour commute to the ballpark as the "greater attendance market", then the market size changes depending on the location of the stadium, not the boundaries of the region as defined by the US Census or politicians or A.C. Nielsen. But the real core of the market is anything within a 30-minute commute (including walking and transit), which is where the baseball teams draw the vast majority of their fans. That's what I want to focus on.
By that measure, the location of Tropicana Field makes the TB area the smallest market in baseball. By far. Most 30-minute markets range from 1.4 million to 3 million people. Only Dodger Stadium and the parks in Chicago and New York exceed this. In the case of New York, the 30-minute commute market is about 8 million.
But there are only 667,000 people within a 30-minute walk or drive to the Trop. Put that in perspective—the next smallest 30-minute commute-shed is that surrounding PNC Park in Pittsburgh. But at nearly 1.2 million people, it's nearly twice the size of the population that surrounds the Trop!! It's hard to overcome such a handicap and be competitive. Throw in some geographic difficulties like the bridges, and you're begging to fail. Don't blame the fans of the St. Pete commute-shed—the ones that are there are big fans—there's just not enough people to draw from.
(As an aside, there are 65,000 living within walking distance—a half mile—of Yankee Stadium! No one else is close—though about 20,000 live within a half-mile of both Fenway and Wrigley. Tropicana is at the lower end—but not the lowest—at about 1,600.)
The good news is that it's possible to level the playing field somewhat. More than any other location in the country, moving the stadium from Tropicana will radically increase the commute-shed, thus de facto market size. Move the stadium to Tampa, and suddenly, the 30-minute commute is about 1.1 million! About 55% more than it is now. Still the smallest in baseball, but at least more competitive. Other cities with stadiums with less than 1.5 million people within 30 minutes include Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Cleveland, San Diego, Baltimore, Seattle, and Phoenix (believe it or not). Mostly small markets, yes, but at least you're in that group, not below it.
Notably, of all the new stadiums, the ones that improved their commute-shed base most dramatically with new stadium locations have been Milwaukee (50%), San Francisco (43%), Seattle (32%), Pittsburgh (23%), and Houston (17%). All others have been less than 10%, or in the case of San Diego, a 30% drop! (Jack Murphy had excellent freeway access to the suburbs of the region, whereas Petco draws from a smaller, lower income base. In Tampa Bay, a move to Tampa would increase the 30-minute fan base by 55%--more than any other city.
Now granted, there's no guarantee that a larger population base within the commute-shed will guarantee larger crowds. You can see that from the data—there's no direct correlation, because there's so many other factors that come into play. Here's just a few:
- How well the team does on the field
- Public perception of how well it is anticipated to do next year (a function of past performance, star players, and team payroll)
- The team's historic traditions (how well it is established in the community, and in the mind frame of the fans)
- Competition from other activities in the area,
- Marketing savvy of ownership (including ticket prices and promotion)
- Stadium amenities and novelty factor (the food, how new the stadium is, in-park activities, how kid-friendly,…tradition…is it an attraction in itself)
- Weather and climate
- Median income of the commute-shed fan base
- Median age of the commute-shed base
- Job growth potential of the area
- Neighborhood quality of the stadium location (crime rate, good restaurants, shops, etc…is the area an attraction in itself
…. And so on.
Fan Psychology. So there's a lot of factors to consider, and that makes it hard to create a model for predicting attendance. But even if you could, you would likely find there would still be differences from city to city. And this, I believe, has to do with regional differences in fan psychology. As many have suggested, some areas just seem to produce more hardcore baseball fans, per capita. Ultimately, if you could correct for all the above factors, including market size, you would be left with this elusive but crucial piece of data. And that is ultimately what I intend to figure out. Who really has the best baseball fans? Are there truly regional differences in fan quality, loyalty, and therefore, their proclivity to attend games?
I would argue, for the sake of simplicity, that if attendance remains high and unchanged in spite of what happens on the field (all factors otherwise being equal), that you've got "high quality" fans, loyal no matter what. This is something like St. Louis or Chicago (Cubs, not Sox). But if attendance remains low and unchanged over the years, the fans are generally less interested (fewer fanatics). That's a different kind of fan. This is something like what we are seeing in Tampa Bay. Or is it? Is it really just a function of stadium location?
On the other hand, if you've got a strong correlation between team expectations and fan attendance (such as in New York or Atlanta, historically—look how attendance dips in years where the teams do poorly—which has been a while for the Yanks), you're dealing with a different kind of fan psychology. And these factors are crucial in any question of team relocation or stadium location within a city, as well as payroll, promotion, and so on.
Effects of New Stadiums on Attendance. What's also interesting is that with all the recent new stadiums (since 1992), we've got enough data to see the extent to which attendance has really improved since they have been built. In general, the pattern is that it does at first, but then—and this may be surprising—attendance eventually reverts back to whatever the old attendance patterns were. But there are exceptions, and these are the real success stories in San Francisco and Milwaukee.
In San Francisco, attendance remains stronger than before AT&T Park, now in the mid 30,000s, after a peak of sellouts in the Bonds steroid era. Before that, low to mid 20,000s were more typical at Candlestick. In Milwaukee, it's the same attendance story: what once languished in the high teens now is in the low to mid 30s. In both cases, stadium location has made a huge difference. And Milwaukee is doing this in a very small market.
But in nearly all other cases, attendance eventually slips back, regardless of market size.. To cite a few examples of how long it took to revert to attendance levels before the new stadium was built:
- Detroit (2 years)
- Houston (3 years)
- Cincinnati (3 years)
- Pittsburgh (3 years)
- Atlanta (5 years)
- San Diego (5 years)
- Cleveland (10 years)
- Texas (10 years)
- Baltimore (12 years)
Obviously, these are generalizations, but the trend lines are there. In some cases, when the teams do well on the field for awhile, there is an upturn, but the long-term effect of most new stadiums on attendance appears negligible, except when the new stadium is drawing from a substantially larger fan base, and when the stadium experience is substantially improved for other reasons (weather being a consideration in SF). We might expect to see the same success in Tampa Bay, because there is so much improvement that can be achieved by moving—both from a location and amenity standpoint. But the new stadium has to be in Tampa, not St. Pete.
For Tampa Bay, here's the basic demographic profile, relative to other cities in MLB:
- Tropicana Field's 30-minute commute-shed has the second lowest median income ($34,773) of any stadium in MLB, except Dodger Stadium. A Tampa location raises the 30-minute median income by $2,000, which is substantial. But that's still low from an MLB perspective though—better only than Houston, Miami and downtown L.A. Still, an improvement.
- Tropicana Field has the oldest surrounding population of any place in MLB—median age of 41.4 within the 30-minute commute shed. Nobody else is even close—Pittsburgh is next at 39.5. Within 30 minutes of Tampa, the average age of the population is 35.4. A big improvement compared to St. Pete from a long-term demographic base—families with kids who grow up to be fans.
So you've got an old, poor and small population to draw from at Tropicana Field. Three strikes. There is plenty of room for improvement right across the bay. Bill Foster, don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg. Be smart about this, work with the team and your political partners in the region, and everybody in the Tampa Bay area can win.


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MMA fans who also can't get enough comic books just hit the jackpot.
That's because Quinton Jackson, the former undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion, will be hitting up San Diego Comic Con this week to promote his new comic book "Street Soldier."
A press release issued earlier today has the details:
Rampage Jackson: Street Soldier follows the adventures of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson as he gains powers from a meteorite and decides to use them for good. When good people end up in bad situations, Rampage has no problem getting ugly to set things right!
Playing an anti-hero wouldn't be too much of a stretch as the Memphis native has had his share of run-ins and misunderstandings throughout his lengthy career.
Jackson parted ways with UFC earlier this year and signed a massive deal with Bellator MMA, TNA and Viacom. Some of the perks include more freedom, which has allowed Jackson to make his debut in professional wrestling and perhaps led to this upcoming comic book series.
According to the release, production company Lion Forge will print a stand-alone issue of Rampage Jackson: Street Soldier in August. The series will officially launch in October.
Would you be a potential customer?


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