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Epic surf continues on day 7 of the ho'okipa kite surf pro maui
Following another windless morning on Maui's North Shore, the Ho'okipa Kite Surf Pro World Championship final got underway in the early afternoon …
And on the 6th day the competition started at the KSP Ho'okipa Kite Surf Pro 2012.
Robby Naish is talks about the history of Ho'okipa, the sport of kiteboarding and his live as a waterman.
Another lay day , the fifth, at the Ho'okipa kite surf pro. No wind but lot of surf during the past days.
A short interview of Pete Cabrinha on his views on the KSP at Ho'okipa.
This how Youri Zoon was received on Schiphol Airport last week after officialy becoming a World Champion in Kiteboarding for a second time in a row.
The KSP tour landed on Hawaii. The forecast doesn't look good for the first days but hopefully the wind will pickup.
Watch the video from the first day at the KSP Hookipa 2012
Video wrap up of the Double Eliminations in Noumea, New Caledonia, during the Reef Kitesurf Pro 2012.


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Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
It is also Called
- Building Performance Consultant
- Certified Energy Manager
- Commercial Energy Auditor
- Commercial Energy Rater
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- Identify and prioritize energy saving measures.
- Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.
- Collect and analyze field data related to energy usage.
- Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system.
- Perform tests such as blower-door tests to locate air leaks.
- Educate customers on energy efficiency or answer questions on topics such as the costs of running household appliances or the selection of energy efficient appliances.
- Calculate potential for energy savings.
- Prepare job specification sheets for home energy improvements, such as attic insulation, window retrofits, or heating system upgrades.
- Recommend energy efficient technologies or alternate energy sources.
- Quantify energy consumption to establish baselines for energy use or need.
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- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
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In 2013, the average annual wage in New Jersey was $71,470 with most people making between $41,760 and $106,910
During 2008, this occupation employed approximately 54,000 people in New Jersey. It is projected that there will be 54,900 employed in 2018.
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It joins memoir and historical rigour — one of the most remarkable books about the Holocaust to have appeared in recent years.
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In a 2009 interview with Swedish TV, Bishop Richard Williamson denied that any Jews were killed in Nazi gas chambers.
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From Commonweal magazine It sometimes seems that the controversy over Pope Pius XII and his role during the Holocaust has lasted several lifetimes. In fact the accusation that the pope stood by without acting during the destruction of Europe's Jews did not emerge until 1963, when the German author Rolf Hochhuth released a play, The Deputy, […]
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As an angry mob has amassed in New York's financial district, and countless other cities, promising to "Occupy Wall Street [Or Your Location Here]," I have felt a discomfort that grows more insistent by the day. Not because I am one of the nation's wealthiest one percent (I am quite far from it indeed), nor […]
U.S. President Barack Obama is such a BlackBerry Ltd. fan that he reportedly walked off a helicopter before take-off and ran back into the White House to retrieve his trusty smartphone
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Social Media Expert Wins $100,000 With Online Treasure Hunt
Laura Hall, a Dallas social media wiz, earned $100,000 by tweeting and believing in American history. Levi Strauss sponsored an on-line treasure hunt that encouraged people to travel across America.
The denim company called the ad campaign, GoForth. Participants were given clues online, which looked like scrolls. The clues led them to the poems and books of late Walt Whitman.
Hall's virtual scavenger hunt started October 13 from her computer in Dallas and ended Sunday in Utah.
Participants followed clues on-line via web cam or had the option to meet in designated cities to discover physical clues. It all began in New York, with twelve stops along the way.
In the end there were 100 finalists who were able to piece together the clues for a chance at the final puzzle, called a cipher. Hall decoded the clues first and was the only person given the opportunity to dig up the $100,000. "It has been exhilarating.
The experience itself with the game and the community isn't something that can't be replicated," Hall said.
Despite the big win, Hall will still work for Forte Public Relations and plans on using the prize money how Levi intended: discovering America.Copyright © 2014, Sun Sentinel


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Melbourne: Australia on Monday named a 13-man squad for the lone Twenty20 International against Pakistan here on Friday, drafting specialist players for the shortest format, including two new faces, in view of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies in May.
The National Selection Panel (NSP) picked a radically different outfit from the one-day squad. Twenty20 specialists Dirk Nannes, Shaun Tait and David Warner figured in the squad which has new faces in Travis Birt and Steve Smith.
Michael Clarke will captain the team with Cameron White as vice-captain.
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Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation.Onthe island of Borneo, medicines donated by AmeriCares to Health In Harmony'sASRI Clinic help treat the dire medical needs of families living in the smallvillages that surround Gunung Palung National Park, home to the world's oldestrainforest. Inthis remote area of Indonesiaknown as West Kalimantan,one-quarter of the children die before their fifth birthday, mothers oftensuccumb from complications during childbirth, and even a simple cut on the handcan lead to infection and death without access to tetanus shots or antibiotics. Throughour Medical Outreach Program, AmeriCares provides critical medicines andsupplies to doctors and health care professionals who travel overseas to volunteermedical care to people in need like the many Indonesian villagers who live inone of the 23 rural communities situated around the national park. Curing a Little Boy's Infection Asix-year-old boy recently came to the ASRI Clinic because of a terrible pain inhis mouth. After examining him, thedoctors discovered he had an infected abscess and several cavities from toothdecay. Thanks to AmeriCares recentdonation of medicines, the clinic had the necessary antibiotics to treat thelittle boy's infection so he could see the clinic dentist for further care. Another Young Patient is Saved fromSurgery Paleand weak, eight-year-old Tari was brought to the clinic after experiencing morethan a week of excruciating pain in her belly. The Indonesian doctors and the visiting U.S.volunteer physicians clustered around her bed and everyone agreed on herdiagnosis—appendicitis. Howeverthe prospect of surgery at the city hospital, which was hours away, to removeTari's appendix was a grim one for her family. The average household income of the 60,000 residents in this area isabout ${esc.dollar}13 a month, making it nearly impossible for most families to affordmedical care or to travel hours away to the nearest hospital for costlydiagnostic tests. Thefamily had no alternative and put all their hopes into the clinic and itslimited resources. Fortunately, theclinic had just received an AmeriCares donation of medicines. Tari was able to receive a course of powerfulantibiotics to treat her appendicitis - and it worked. Tari and her family left the clinic smiling. AmeriCarescommitment to provide clinics like ASRI with antibiotics, antiseptic dressings,sutures and so many other medications helps ensure these essentials areavailable when an emergency, injury or illness occurs. With recent donations of antibiotics, painrelievers and other medicines, AmeriCares provided the volunteer medical teamat the ASRI Clinic with vital medicines to restore health and help save lives. Dr.Brooke Cotter, a U.S.physician who volunteered at the clinic, was extremely grateful for thedonations. "Seeing firsthand the needsof this community—let me assure you that your donations are so deeplyappreciated," she told AmeriCares. "Anddefinitely needed." AmeriCares Medical Outreach Program donates medicines andmedical supplies to U.S.-based health care professionals providing volunteermedical care to people in desperate need in 71 countries around theworld. Depending upon their focus and needs, the teams receive productsfrom a wide range of primary care medications, anesthesia and surgicalsupplies. In 2010, the program provided nearly ${esc.dollar}62 million worth ofcritical medicines and supplies to 1,061 teams working overseas or providingcharitable orthopedic surgeries in the U.S.
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Mel Kiper Jr. is back with his third 2013 NFL mock draft for the first round. Our run through projected picks for NFC West teams concludes with a look at the Arizona Cardinals, who hold the seventh overall choice. 7. Arizona Cardinals: Geno Sm...Blog | March 13, 2013
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The outlook for NFC West quarterbacks was dim at halftime of their games in Week 14. San Francisco's Colin Kaepernick had completed 12 of 15 passes without making a dent in the Miami Dolphins' defense. The 49ers led 6-3 at home. Kaepernick had tak...Blog | December 11, 2012
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Legislative candidates are making a last minute push for votes.
B.U.I.L.D. will host a Legislative Candidate Forum at 7pm Tuesday in the Louisville High School music room. This will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions and to hear directly from the legislative candidates, Senator Paul Lambert and Bill Kintner, who are vying to represent District 2 in the Nebraska Unicameral.
The Cassgram reports that on Thursday (10/25) the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce will host the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry at noon at the Plattsmouth State Bank community room. All chamber of commerce members are encouraged to attend. It is open to the public. $10 for chamber members; $15 for nonmembers
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The Return of the Giant NYC Dance Club
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"Cinematic" is an overused descriptor among music journalists, but in the case of Clare & the Reasons' debut, it's unavoidable. Clare Muldaur Manchon, who hails from Martha's Vineyard, is an expert scene-setter ("I like to cook for you in my underwear 'cause our kitchen points to a wall," she sings on the utterly romantic "Cook for You"), and her Brooklyn-based band ably provides the ambience necessary to flesh out these lilting odes to New York City. The Movie is another in a long line of post-9/11 albums paying homage to the Big Apple, though the locale of "Nothing/Nowhere," wherein indie superhero Sufjan Stevens nicely complements Clare's hip-swaying jazzbo routine, is left more abstract.
"Under the Water" and "Love Can Be a Crime" certainly possess a moody, wistful quality, but there's nothing bleak or dangerous about The Movie to justify the shadowy noir quality of its packaging. And the album plays less like a feature-length flick and more like an assemblage of disconnected shorts: Aside from bookends "Pluto" and "Pluton" (the latter a spacier spin sung in French), which serve as opening and closing credits, there isn't really much of a narrative thread. By its final stretch, The Movie starts to feel like background music, and let's face it: Whatever's going on in your Lower East Side apartment is probably less exciting than a Fritz Lang film.
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As part of a new U.S.-Japan Initiative, the Center for International Studies at the University of St. Thomas announces the appointments of two CIS Fellows for 2014-15. Kei Ashizawa and Ginger Koto Vaughn will assist the Center in design, programming and outreach related to the U.S.-Japan Initiative.
Annual Scholarships Benefit Cameron School of Business Students
Students in the Cameron School of Business at the University of St. Thomas have many opportunities for scholarships. The Raye White and Barrett Sides scholarships are awarded directly from St. Thomas through gifts made to the University.
For MBA Mentor, St. Thomas is About Relationships
Since her mother went back to school when she was a child, Karen Yale saw the importance of education and the difference it made on her family. After earning her MBA at the University of St. Thomas in 2005, Yale continues to support and mentor students at St. Thomas.
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The Carol and Odis School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas in Houston now has a nationally accredited baccalaureate nursing program.
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Veteran financial journalist Jon Talton blogs daily on the most important economic news, trends and issues involving Seattle and the Northwest.
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Boeing delivers first 777 freighter
Boeing delivered the first freighter version of its 777 jet Thursday to Air France Cargo, and the airline said it is deferring deliveries of two of the five such freighters it has on order as it copes with the global economic downturn.
Seattle Times aerospace reporter
Air France Cargo picked up the keys Thursday for the first of a new breed of big, modern twin-engine cargo jets: the 777 freighter.
As French airline officials, Boeing executives and guests sipped Champagne and milled around the airplane at Paine Field, the second 777 freighter in the same colors took off on a test flight. It will be delivered next week.
But the celebratory air in Everett was marred by the widening global economic downturn. In an interview, Pierre Vellay, Air France executive vice president for fleet development, said the air-transport business is "in very bad shape."
He said the airline will defer deliveries of two of the five 777 freighters it has on order.
According to new figures from the Association of European Airlines, Air France cargo traffic plunged 23 percent in December compared with the previous year.
Vellay also said Air France will push out from 2010 "just a few" deliveries of the passenger version of the jet, the 777-300ER. He characterized this as "a small slide."
Air France is a key 777 customer. It already flies 51 passenger models of the airplane.
Boeing's rival won't escape the squeeze. Vellay said Air France will likely push out "one or two" of its dozen scheduled Airbus A380 superjumbo deliveries.
The 777 freighter gives Boeing a lead over Airbus in a new class of efficient, twin-engine cargo jets, supplementing its dominance of the long-range, large-jet cargo business with the aging, four-engine 747 freighter.
Currently, 317 of the jumbo 747 freighters are in service around the world, and the model will be refreshed with the new 747-8 freighter, set to fly by year end.
Airbus is developing a freighter version of its smaller A330, but that won't deliver until 2010. And the European plane maker in 2007 suspended development of the freighter version of the bigger superjumbo A380 when FedEx and UPS canceled orders following long production delays.
Tom Crabtree, Boeing's regional director of cargo marketing, said the company forecast last year a need for about 640 new wide-body freighters in the 20-year period from 2008 to 2027. Boeing expects the 777 and the 747-8 to take much of that market.
Vellay said Air France and 10 other top air-cargo companies started pushing Boeing a decade ago to develop the new 777 cargo airplane to meet their needs.
"We decided what we needed. This is the result," Vellay said. "The need for us is for an efficient airplane carrying around 100 (metric) tonnes. Not bigger. Not smaller. The combination with 100 tonnes flying around 5,000 nautical miles is the perfect airplane."
The new model of the 777 first flew in July and completed its flight tests in January. The plane delivered Thursday is the third one off the assembly line.
For the handover ceremony, it was parked outside the Future of Flight museum across Paine Field from the Boeing assembly plant. Guests attended a reception inside the museum.
The 777 freighter, based on the ultralong range 777-200LR, is the world's largest twin-engine freighter, with the longest range of any cargo plane. It can fly 5,616 miles with a full payload of 113 tons.
The jet is listed at an average price of $256 million, though aviation-valuation firm Avitas estimates the actual purchase price after market discounts at about $149 million.
So far, 12 customers have ordered a total 73 of the new 777 freighters. That includes a firm order from FedEx for 15 of the jets.
In January, FedEx announced its intention to order 15 more, though that sale is not yet closed.
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Talk about the best Christmas ever.
Alanis Morissette and husband Mario 'Souleye' Treadway welcomed a baby boy, Ever Imre Morissette-Treadway, says a rep for the new mom.
Joyously, "All are healthy and happy."
HAPPILY EVER AFTER: Alanis and husband and baby makes three!
The singer-songwriter announced her pregnancy in August, just months after she and Mario "Souleye" Treadway got married at their L.A. home.
Morissette admitted this fall that their pregnancy had been a surprise, albeit a happy one. Now she's basking in the glow of a holiday miracle.
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I'll say it. That baby is going to be ugly as hell. Comment back all you want about how much of an asshole I am, I don't give a fuck. You all know I'm telling the truth.
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Both finalists stifle power plays, but scoring is at a premium
CHICAGO -- The last two teams in the NHL playoffs are really good when one of their players is sent to the penalty box. It's an entirely different situation when they get a power play.
When it comes to penalties in the Stanley Cup final, the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins might just prefer to keep everyone on the ice. Heading into Game 1 on Wednesday night, goals on special teams have been so scarce for these teams that a couple for either side could tip the series in one direction.
"The special teams are kind of key, if you want to (have) success," Chicago forward Michael Frolik said Monday. "We try to talk about it all the time ... and make sure we're on the same page. It's especially going to be key right now."
When the Blackhawks are forced to play a man down, Frolik and Marcus Kruger are so persistent it almost resembles an even-strength situation. And the Bruins have hulking defenceman Zdeno Chara and goalie Tuukka Rask, who is swallowing everything at the net these days.
Combine those skilled players with months of practice, and it's easy to see why the conference champions are such good penalty killers.
"Typically, it's hard to score in any situation just because at this point everybody is dialed into their systems and as concentrated as you can be as to positioning and not making mistakes and erring on the side of caution," Boston defenceman Andrew Ference said.
With Frolik and Kruger tying up the action on top of the zone, Chicago has allowed just three goals in 58 power-play opportunities for an astounding 94.8 per cent kill rate. Los Angeles got two of them in the Western Conference finals, but one was a meaningless goal by Tyler Toffoli at the very end of the Blackhawks' 4-2 victory in Game 2.
The 92.5 per cent finish for the 2000 New Jersey Devils is the best playoff rate for a Stanley Cup champion in the last 25 years, according to STATS.
"I think they do a good job of fronting shots," Boston coach Claude Julien said of Chicago's penalty killers. "You really have to work hard to get the shots through. That's what they are, they're very patient; they're very aggressive when you do lose, I guess, control of the puck. And if they feel they can get on you, they'll get on you quick. They've done a good job that way."
Pittsburgh had converted an NHL-best 28.3 per cent of its power-play chances heading into the Eastern Conference final against Boston, but the high-powered Penguins went 0-for- 15 with the man advantage during the Bruins' impressive four-game sweep.
One of the lasting images from Boston's post-season run came with Pittsburgh on the power play in the second period of Game 3. Bruins forward Gregory Campbell broke his right leg when he dove to block Evgeni Malkin's hard shot, then limped around for more than 30 seconds until Boston cleared the zone and he was able to get off the ice.
Campbell's gutsy display served as inspiration for the Bruins, and they went on to finish off the Penguins with a 1-0 victory on Friday. But Campbell will miss the remainder of the playoffs, presenting a challenge for the series against Chicago.
"It just means some other guys have to step in and do the job," Julien said. "(Campbell) is an elite penalty killer for us. Like anything else, when you lose a player like that it certainly hurts your team. But at the same time, there's also guys that come up and step up and do a great job just like our young Ds did when our three Ds were hurt."
When it comes to scoring on Boston, whether it's even strength or on the power play, the last line of defence may be the most difficult one to solve. Rask has been terrific throughout the playoffs, making an NHL-best 497 saves. Led by the 26-year-old Finn, Boston has yielded seven goals in 52 power-play opportunities for an 86.5 per cent kill rate in the post-season.
"We're facing a goalie that in the last round was as good as any of the goalies we've seen over a segment of two years in the playoffs," Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said.
While the penalty killing has been great for both sides, the power play for the Blackhawks and Bruins has been, well, powerless. Each team has seven goals with the man advantage in the playoffs. Boston had an NHL-worst 18 power-play goals during the regular season, compared to 25 for Chicago.
Quenneville and Julien have faced a steady stream of questions about the lack of production, and that's likely to continue in this series -- especially with the PK units on each side.
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Diehard Drake fans will have to find a new site to latch onto as the Young Money star's official All Things Fresh website has shutdown after years of keeping the rapper's online buzz alive.
The site's founder confirmed her decision to move forward onto new opportunities this week.
Karla "hustlegrl" Moy, founder of the site, posted the announcement on Monday (November 28), along with a thank you to all of the site's visitors for supporting their efforts throughout the years. "I'm on the verge of starting a new chapter in my life so it was simply time for me to move on and explore other opportunities," Moy tells XXLmag. "ATF is still a part of me and I am so thankful for it." The site launched in 2007, before Drake's rise to stardom and has since continuously supported the Young Money MC, hosting content related to his career and exclusive material. Drake has rapped "ATF" in songs, which was the vision of hometown several friends, including Moy, and Houston's Jas Prince. (XXL Mag)
Fans visiting All Things Fresh this week are greeted with a final farewell message.
GRAND CLOSING: THANK YOU For visiting All Things Fresh during these past years and throughout this musical journey. For that, you will forever be in our debt. You're all appreciated. For real. (All Things Fresh)
Last year, Drizzy reflected on how his online buzz helped pave the way to his current success.
"Initially, I think I just didn't know what would happen," Drake recalls. "I was this rapper with a little bit of buzz, the internet was taking over, and I didn't know the power of the internet at that point. The true power of social networking and the things we are so emmersed in now. There wasn't an artist that had been 100% birthed from that outlet and I think to be discovered on MySpace, how I was found, and for it to somehow reach [Lil] Wayne's ears and for him to feel so confident about it and call me and to release a mixtape on the internet again and have a record somehow go #1 off a mixtape using the internet as a tool. It was all amazing because it was all a first, I can't remember that happening in my day. Even if you think of 50 [Cent], [Kanye West], and [Young] Jeezy, I remember having hard copies of all of those tapes. I remember it being more about the radio." (Global Grind)
Outside of viral buzz, Drake's new Take Care solo album debuted atop the chart last week.
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- Illinois AD Ron Guenther has some interesting thoughts on Big Ten expansion, Bob Asmussen writes in The (Cedar Rapids) Gazette.
- Penn State players look forward to facing the reigning national champs in September, Ron Musselman writes in the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette. To upset Alabama, Penn State needs several players to step up and replace productive seniors, Bob Flounders writes in The (Harrisburg) Patriot-News.
- Iowa's Orange Bowl victory is money in the bank for Kirk Ferentz and his staff, Scott Dochterman writes in The (Cedar Rapids) Gazette.
- Northwestern kicker Stefan Demos isn't hiding after his Outback Bowl meltdown, Teddy Greenstein writes in the Chicago Tribune.
- Mark Dantonio will have his own recruits in place to produce for Michigan State in 2010, Joe Rexrode writes in the Lansing State Journal.
- Ohio State carried some positive vibes into the offseason, Ken Gordon and Tim May write in The Columbus Dispatch.
- Former Michigan player Justin Feagin enters a guilty plea in his drug conspiracy case, annarbor.com's Art Aisner writes.
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- Despite two Big Ten losses, at least one Michigan player still has a rosy outlook, annarbor.com's Dave Birkett writes. Former Wolverines player Justin Feagin was arraigned on felony drug charges, M.L. Elrick and Mark Synder write in the Detroit Free Press.
- Head coach Jim Tressel has survived other crisis periods in his Ohio State tenure, but his current dilemma with quarterback Terrelle Pryor could be different, Rob Oller writes in The Columbus Dispatch.
- Penn State needs quarterback Daryll Clark to be at his best Saturday at Michigan, Bob Flounders writes in The (Harrisburg) Patriot-News. The Lions add a big recruit (literally) for 2010, Philip Cmor writes in The Altoona Mirror.
- Youth is being served at running back for Michigan State, Eric Lacy writes in The Detroit News. Spartan Stadium hasn't been kind to Iowa in recent years.
- Iowa seems to be at its best in desperate situations this season, Andy Hamilton writes in the Iowa City Press-Citizen. The initial BCS standings bode well for an Iowa run to the national title game, Lindsey Willhite writes in the Daily Herald.
- The Des Moines Register's Sean Keeler hands out his Big Ten midseason awards.
- A dumb move from Goldy Gopher at Penn State, Michael Rand writes in the Star Tribune.
- Purdue's hard work this season finally got rewarded against Ohio State, Mike Carmin writes in The (Lafayette) Journal and Courier.
- Northwestern has been hindered by a banged-up defense and no run game this season, Teddy Greenstein writes in the Chicago Tribune.
Big Ten lunch links
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
Find the missing link.
- In case you missed it, ESPN.com's bowl projections.
- Injured Minnesota defensive end Derek Onwuachi doesn't need surgery on his knee, and the team hopes he can return before Sept. 5, the Star Tribune's Kent Youngblood writes in his blog.
- Michigan athletic director Bill Martin will review the recruiting process for football in the wake of the problems involving former player Justin Feagin, Mark Snyder writes in the Detroit Free Press.
- Forget the quarterback competition. Michigan State's offense won't do anything without solid line play, Joe Rexrode writes in the Lansing State Journal. As for those QBs, head coach Mark Dantonio likes the competition, though history isn't on the Spartans' side, Eric Lacy writes in The Detroit News.
- Without Kellen Lewis, Indiana sophomore wideouts Damarlo Belcher and Tandon Doss are stepping into featured roles this fall, Ryan Gregg writes in The (Bloomington) Herald-Times.
- Purdue's Royce Adams is adjusting to wide receiver after moving over from cornerback, Mike Carmin writes in The (Lafayette) Journal and Courier.
- A disappointing 2008 season still stings Wisconsin players and coaches, Tom Oates writes in the Wisconsin State Journal.
- It looks like Brian Rolle, not Austin Spitler, will be Ohio State's top middle linebacker this fall, Doug Lesmerises writes in The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Big Ten mailblog
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
A few quick questions and answers.
Stewart from Dallas writes: In regards to recent reports that Rich Rodriguez did not know of Justin Feagin's criminal past or police record, how can a head coach of a major program not be aware of this? Shouldn't someone know or is Rodriguez lying again (he did it before at WVU)?And is Feagin just the first of a pattern of questionable players that will be brought into Ann Arbor (he did it before at WVU)?
Adam Rittenberg: Feagin didn't appear to have any known issues during the recruiting process, and coaches do miss things from time to time. Still, it's a knock against Rodriguez, who, like many successful coaches, has had his share of bad apples. Feagin told police that he didn't face any repercussions for his arrests as a minor, so there might not be records that are readily available on him. The key part is your last sentence. If Feagin is the only Rodriguez recruit to turn out like this, the clamor will die down. If other problems follow, it could spell trouble for Rodriguez.
Dr. Jack from North Hollywood, Calif., writes: Dear Adam,I enjoyed your article on returning starters. I read another article written on that same subject. They did a statistical breakdown of returning starters and the amount of wins generated over a 3 year span. The author used the Big 12 conference.It basically showed that it didn't matter. The big schools could reload and still find success where as the smaller schools could return 22 and still have issues.My feeling is that is all comes down to what position is coming back. Obviously quarterbacks being the most important. Beyond that it becomes extremely difficult to quantify.Pete Carroll/USC are a perfect example. He was so upset that Sanchez left that he trashed him initially to the media. [Terrelle] Pryor will be the deciding factor when, in my view, OSU beats the Trojans. Can you tell me where to find a breakdown of the players that are returning from individual schools.
Adam Rittenberg: An excellent analysis, and I'd expect nothing less from the good doctor. Returning starters don't mean everything, and the position group can definitely loom large when evaluating who's back and who's not. It's never easy to replace a multiyear starter at quarterback or on the offensive line, while replacing a star wide receiver seems a bit easier because freshmen and sophomores can contribute right away at those spots. As for finding the returning players from each team, check out the online media guides for each Big Ten school.
Rodriguez defends his checks on recruits
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez stood his ground Monday when asked about former player Justin Feagin, who was dismissed from the team last month following his role in a failed cocaine deal.
Feagin told University of Michigan police that he used to sell drugs in his home state of Florida and had been arrested for battery and trespassing. According to Rodriguez, Feagin's checkered past didn't surface during the recruiting process.
"Trust me, no coach in America is going to want to take a guy that has baggage or that they think is a bad guy," Rodriguez said. "We certainly won't. But everything in the recruiting process [with Feagin] that we had heard was all positive and our dealings here was there was no negatives until that recent thing. And once we heard that, it was immediate dismissal."
Rodriguez dismissed Feagin hours after the player met with police and later consulted Feagin's mother and his assistant coaches about any potential red flags they missed.
"Sometimes there's mistakes made and if it's an avoidable mistake then we have to look and say what did we miss?" Rodriguez said. "And sure, you do that. And that's the first thing that happened. As soon as we found out this situation, you boot him off the team, then you call the coaches in and say, what did we miss? You call the mother up and say, 'Hello, Mrs. Feagin, what did we miss?'"
Rodriguez is fighting the perception that he recruits questionable characters.
Several of his former West Virginia players got into legal trouble, though many programs deal with similar issues. But the coach maintains he does his due diligence during the recruiting process.
"You know, there are some guys you recruited and they never would have given any hint of ever getting into trouble or being poor academically," Rodriguez said. "And all of a sudden they go to college and they make mistakes and you have to adjust accordingly."
Feagin won't be joining Appalachian State
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
ESPN's Joe Schad is reporting that former Michigan quarterback/slot receiver Justin Feagin will not have a chance to transfer to Appalachian State because of academic issues and the new details about his departure from Michigan.
Appalachian State, an FCS powerhouse which upset Michigan in 2007, had expressed interest in adding Feagin, who played sparingly as a reserve quarterback for the Wolverines last fall.
This shouldn't surprise anyone, given what we know now about Feagin's exit from Michigan and what he told police in Ann Arbor. Football players usually get second chances, but you can't blame Appalachian State from wanting to stay away.
The story behind Michigan's dismissal of Feagin
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
Two and a half weeks after Michigan dismissed slot receiver Justin Feagin for violating team rules, the real reasons behind Feagin's release have come to light.
The Detroit Free Press has a comprehensive report about Feagin's dismissal, which details his involvement in a failed cocaine deal that led to a fire near his dorm room at Michigan.
The detailed police report contains a police interview with Feagin, who admits he used to sell drugs in his home state of Florida and said he arranged a cocaine deal for a fellow Michigan student in exchange for $600. The Michigan student, T.J. Burke, tells police that Feagin was known to sell marijuana.
Last week, Burke pleaded guilty to felony arson and faces up to 10 years in prison. ESPN's Joe Schad reported Friday that Feagin likely will transfer to Appalachian State and could play this season for the Mountaineers.
Needless to say, this isn't good for Michigan, which opens preseason camp Monday and hopes to turn the page on a disastrous 2008 season. The worst part isn't even the Feagin-Burke hullabaloo, but the fact that Feagin came to Michigan with a checkered past and seemingly continued his troublesome ways after arriving on campus.
Feagin was a late addition to head coach Rich Rodriguez's first recruiting class, and Rodriguez will undoubtedly be asked Monday how much he knew of Feagin's problems in Florida.
Rodriguez has taken heat for the number of players who have left the program since his arrival, and some have questioned whether the program's culture has changed for the worse. I doubt the Feagin story will linger too long, as quarterback Tate Forcier's preseason progress and other on-field issues take precedence, but it could hurt Rodriguez if more personnel problems crop up down the line.
Feagin reportedly plans to transfer to Appy State
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
ESPN's Joe Schad is reporting that former Michigan quarterback/slot receiver Justin Feagin plans to transfer to FCS power Appalachian State and could play this season as long as he's academically eligible.
Michigan dismissed Feagin last month for an unspecified violation of team rules.
The Michigan-Appalachian State connection here is somewhat intriguing, though I doubt Feagin is trying to stick it to his old school by joining a team that handed the Wolverines arguably their most shocking loss ever (until Toledo last year). Appalachian State, as many of us found out after the upset in Ann Arbor, has been a first-rate program at the FCS level and a good destination for transfers.
Feagin came to Michigan as a quarterback and competed briefly for the starting job before being moved to slot receiver.
Despite departures, U-M players gain trust in staff
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
Not surprisingly, a Michigan team that often looked dysfunctional on the field in 2008 also lacked cohesion outside the spotlight.
"Last year, there were a couple of doubters, a couple of players who were like, 'Why we doing this? Why this and that?'" running back Brandon Minor recalled. "[They were] shaking their heads, blowing things off, not really paying attention to the coaches."
The predictable result: a 3-9 season, quite possibly the worst in team history, and no bowl game for the first time since 1974.
As the Wolverines prepare for Year 2 under Rich Rodriguez, Minor thinks the gulf between players and coaches has been bridged, primarily because those who lacked trust in the staff are no longer part of the program. But to many outside the program, the large number of player departures at Michigan only underscores the lack of cohesion within the walls of Schembechler Hall. Since the start of the 2008 season, Michigan has had nine transfers, a dismissal and a few players who left the program and didn't continue playing.
The roster has been reduced in recent weeks as offensive linemen Dann O'Neill and Kurt Wermers transferred to MAC schools and slot receiver Justin Feagin was dismissed for violating team rules. Wermers said disagreements with the coaching staff triggered his departure, but ESPN.com learned that he was academically ineligible and wouldn't have played this fall.
Michigan players acknowledge some friction existed in the past, but the team has turned the page heading into 2009.
"The guys that leave the program, it's something personal," cornerback Donovan Warren said. "It's nothing wrong with the team. For the most part, everyone's on the same page, everyone's here every day, putting in work. Those guys who left, it's just one bad grape out of a million."
Warren has felt a greater sense of comfort during the second full offseason under Rodriguez's staff, who increased the demands for strength and conditioning.
"We know what to expect, the runs, we see our bodies changing," he said. "We know we have to live up to what they want us to do. We also have expectations as players."
Those expectations call for a much smoother season, both on and off the field.
"We're on the same page," Minor said. "There comes a time you've got to put all that personal pride to the side and decide what we want as a team. At the end of the day, we're a team. When people look back at our team, the team of '09 at Michigan, I want to leave a good legacy behind. I don't want people to say that team had a cancer in it or the team was terrible or whatever."
Michigan dismisses Feagin for rules violation
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
Michigan is down another player, this time because of a dismissal. Sophomore slot receiver Justin Feagin was given the boot following an unspecified violation of team rules.
Head coach Rich Rodriguez said in a statement Saturday that Feagin's infraction occurred Thursday night.
The 6-foot, 198-pound Feagin is best known as being a fringe candidate for Michigan's starting quarterback job in 2008. He appeared to have the skills best suited to run Rodriguez's spread option attack, but he never made enough progress to bypass Steven Threet and Nick Sheridan. Feagin appeared in four games as a freshman last fall, rushing for 52 yards on 11 carries, before moving to slot receiver.
Feagin's dismissal doesn't figure to hurt Michigan too much on the field, though it's another APR hit and the latest player departure for a program that has seen quite a few under Rodriguez. Offensive linemen Dann O'Neill and Kurt Wermers both recently transferred to MAC schools (Western Michigan and Ball State). Wermers cited disagreements with the coaching staff as his reason for leaving, though sources told ESPN.com that he was academically ineligible and unable to stay on the team.
Feagin is the second player recruited solely by Rodriguez's staff to leave the Michigan program.
Tate Forcier, your table is ready
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
After watching Michigan's offense stall in 2008, most Wolverines fans judged the quarterback competition this spring by only one factor -- the development of Tate Forcier.
Sure, Steven Threet and Nick Sheridan were back, but the thought of a 2008 rerun at quarterback sent shudders through Wolverine Nation -- "trauma-induced flashbacks," as mgoblog.com puts it. Forcier, a true freshman who enrolled in January, brought skills that better suited Rich Rodriguez's spread offense and had an entire spring to sharpen them.
As it turns out, Forcier will have a busier spring than anyone anticipated.
Threet transferred last month, and Rodriguez announced Thursday that Sheridan will miss the rest of spring ball after sustaining a small fracture in his right leg during Tuesday's practice. Sheridan, who started four games last season, has a nondisplaced fracture that will not require surgery, and he's expected to be fine for preseason camp in August. The injury occurred during a scrimmage situation.
If Forcier's ascension was a foregone conclusion, Sheridan's injury shouldn't be too much of a setback for Michigan. Forcier will get every opportunity -- and more -- to make the necessary improvements in his game.
Still, Sheridan was taking snaps with the first-team offense, and given the nature of injuries to spread-offense quarterbacks, his development this spring meant a lot, too. And who knows? Maybe he improved enough to create significant separation with Forcier.
The bottom line is an already thin position, which happens to be the most important on the field, now features a true freshman (Forcier) and a junior (David Cone) with one collegiate pass attempt, in 2007 no less. Slot receiver Justin Feagin, who worked as a quarterback last season, will now take more reps at quarterback.
The starting job could very well come down to Forcier or fellow freshman Denard Robinson, who arrives this summer and doesn't lack self-confidence. But at the moment, Michigan doesn't have much of an insurance policy behind the two tenderfoots, neither of whom weighs 200 pounds.
Michigan has 10 more practices this spring, including the spring game April 11 at the Big House. Rodriguez and his staff will get an incredibly thorough look at Forcier.
Will they like what they see?
Michigan wideout Clemons leaves program
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
Michigan junior wide receiver Toney Clemons is leaving the program and has been granted his release.
Clemons appeared in 19 games for the Wolverines, starting two games as a true freshman in 2007 and one last fall. He has 12 catches for 106 yards in his career.
Concerns about fitting in with Michigan's spread offense proved to be the deciding factor for Clemons, who is a cousin of former Michigan star wideout/return man Steve Breaston.
"It's time for me to make a change and go in another direction than what I am needed for," Clemons told the Valley News Dispatch. "I still love Michigan. It's still my No. 1. Athletically, this is the right move for me. I want to take my blessings and gifts elsewhere."
Clemons wants to transfer to a Pac-10, ACC or SEC school, though he said he hasn't ruled out Big East members Pitt and West Virginia, both of which are close to his hometown of New Kensington, Pa. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Clemons appears on Michigan's roster for spring ball but had not practiced.
"I had a long talk with [head coach Rich Rodriguez] and he wasn't too happy with me leaving," Clemons said. "I just don't want to play in a spread offense. This is best for me as an athlete."
Clemons becomes the third offensive player who started a game last season to transfer from the team. Running back Sam McGuffie left for Rice, and quarterback Steven Threet hasn't announced his next destination.
The Wolverines seem to be featuring smaller, quicker receivers in the spread and have decent depth with Martavious Odoms, Greg Mathews, Darryl Stonum, LaTerryal Savoy, Junior Hemingway and others. Former quarterback Justin Feagin also is working as a slot receiver, and Michigan in February signed Je'Ron Stokes, an ESPNU 150 prospect.
Robinson keeping tabs on Michigan QB race
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
Michigan fans everywhere are itching for any morsels of information about the team's ongoing quarterback competition, and no one is more captivated than a certain high school senior in Deerfield Beach, Fla.
As Nick Sheridan, Tate Forcier and David Cone compete for the top job in spring practice, a fourth candidate is monitoring the Ann Arbor arms race from afar.
"I'm always keeping an eye on what's going on up there," Denard Robinson said.
Robinson is finishing his senior year at Deerfield Beach High School, where he starred as a quarterback and cornerback. He expects to join his new teammates at Michigan immediately after graduation.
Although the other three quarterbacks get a head start in the competition this spring, coach Rich Rodriguez has no plans to name a starter until well into preseason camp. Robinson will arrive a bit late to the party, but his pedigree and skill set might put him in the spotlight very soon.
If fellow true freshman Forcier doesn't create some distance with a strong spring, Robinson could close the gap in a hurry.
"The whole time, they've been telling me the same thing," Robinson said, "that I have a real good chance to contend."
For now, he remains clued into the competition through Wolverines quarterbacks coach Rod Smith, with whom he talks every other day, and Michigan slot receiver Justin Feagin, a fellow Floridian who started off as a quarterback last year before making the switch. Smith updated Robinson on Michigan's first spring workouts when the two spoke Monday night.
"Going over it with coach already, I think I'll be able to catch up fast, real fast," Robinson said. "I'm just going up there to handle business."
Despite a smallish frame (6-foot, 180 pounds), Robinson boasts top-end speed and the ability to freelance with his feet, keeping plays alive and gashing defenses for big gains. He hopes his playmaking skills match those of quarterbacks like Shaun King and Pat White, who starred in Rodriguez's offense at Tulane and West Virginia.
Robinson kept close tabs on White the last few seasons.
"He had a pretty good, strong arm, but nobody really recognized it because he didn't have so many good receivers," Robinson said. "Me going to Michigan, they've got good receivers like [Greg] Mathews and [Martavious] Odoms, so it's going to be a good thing. Then we've got Je'Ron [Stokes] coming in. I think I'm going to have a good receiving corps, and I could probably do better things than Pat White did because I have those wide receivers."
Robinson watched Michigan's offense sputter last season, as the Wolverines finished 109th nationally in total offense, 108th in passing and 99th in scoring. But he wasn't discouraged by what he saw.
Quite frankly, Robinson thought he could do better than the men taking snaps in 2008.
Soon enough, he'll get the chance to prove it.
"I love competition," he said. "That's what I live for. That's why I play the game of football, for competition. I guess it boosts my confidence. It makes me play better."
Big Ten mailbag
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
Mike A. from Altoona, Pa., writes: Adam, I love the blog and your hard work is appreciated! I noticed you had left off the home and home series Penn State supposedly scheduled with Nebraska for the 2014-2015 seasons. Did the renewal of this series fall through or can you confirm it's gonna be played? Also, do you know if there is any truth behind a PSU-UNC series being scheduled for the 2016-2017 seasons? Thanks Adam!
Adam Rittenberg: Thanks, Mike. Neither school has the series listed on their schedule right now, but that certainly could change. Nebraska's 2014 schedule only lists Fresno State as a nonconference opponent. Southern Miss is the only nonleague team listed for 2015. There have been some rumors about Penn State adding North Carolina to the slate. Virginia is already on board, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Tar Heels are added as well. Nothing is official yet.
Evan from Washington D.C. writes: Adam I am just trying to figure something out. Now that Threet is leaving Michigan everyone is talking about the two new quarterbacks coming in and what role they will play. But what about Sheridan or even Feegin? Feegin fits in the spread nicely.
Adam Ritttenberg: Nick Sheridan certainly will have an opportunity to compete for the starting job. He started four games last year but really became the backup after Steven Threet showed some promise in late September. As for Justin Feagin, he was nearly moved to slot receiver several times last year and likely will wind up there at some point. Threet's transfer could change things, but it sounded like Feagin wasn't developing enough at the QB position. I really would be surprised if Tate Forcier or Denard Robinson isn't the starter on Sept. 5.
Todd from Wilmington, Ohio, writes: Adam, thanks for the blog, you help me keep up with college football news that I am really interested in. In your analysis of the Buckeyes, you looked at 3 main areas: Running Backs, Offensive Line, and Defense. I think one of the biggest issues that will make or break Ohio State's chances for a Big 10 championship and BCS berth will be at wide receiver. DeVier Posey and Lamaar Thomas showed flashes of real talent this year, and Dane Sanzenbacher looks like a really good safety net guy. I think one of OSU's biggest problems this past year was at that position. What's your take on the Buckeyes Wide Receiver situation? Thanks.
Adam Rittenberg: You bring up a good point, Todd. Despite losing the Brians (Robiskie and Hartline), Ohio State should be as good and possibly a lot better at the wide receiver position in 2009. DeVier Posey was very close to taking on a more enhanced role last year. Another offseason in the system should really help Posey, plus the fact that he's very close with quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Sanzenbacher arguably was the most reliable receiver on that team last year, a very tough player who made tough catches. It obviously will be a younger group in 2009, but it could be a better one.
More opinions on Threet's transfer
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
Quarterback Steven Threet's decision to transfer from Michigan continues to be a bit of a head scratcher.
This could very well be a smart move for Threet, who should be able to find an opportunity to play and, more importantly, an offensive system that better suits his strengths. He had his moments last fall and could still put together a nice college career, possibly at an FCS school.
On the flip side, Threet could have been Michigan's starter in 2009. He might not have been the favorite to win the job with two freshmen (Tate Forcier and Denard Robinson) in the mix, but it's hardly a guarantee that a freshman would develop enough in practice to cement himself as the starter. As much as the team struggled in 2008, Threet still had eight starts under his belt and would have had more if not for injuries.
Why didn't he want to compete again?
The question was posed to Detroit Free Press Michigan beat writer Mark Snyder.
Threet undoubtedly saw where he stood with this coaching staff. They appreciated his toughness and his ability to fight through last season's arm injuries and a concussion. But if they believed in him leading this team, they would not have aggressively recruited two quarterbacks for next year's class.
While Rich Rodriguez would like to have Threet around to help teach the offense to freshman Tate Forcier in the spring [and Forcier and freshman Denard Robinson in the summer], it was clear Threet was not likely to hold the job for long, even if he had made strides.
The spread system might have been the deciding factor for Threet, who didn't shy away from a potential competition with Ryan Mallett after transferring to Michigan from Georgia Tech in 2007.
"'Coach, I'm going to go back to Michigan, and I'm going to beat Mallett out for that starting job,' [Phil] Jacobs said Threet told him."
Michigan clearly would have benefited from Threet staying, if only to provide depth and guidance to Forcier and Robinson. I don't believe Rodriguez ran off Threet, but he made it clear that the competition is wide open. As it stands now, the Wolverines are both thin and inexperienced at their most important position heading into 2009.
"You can look around and see some numbers: Nick Sheridan, Justin Feagin, Tate Forcier, Denard Robinson, even David Cone," blogger Chris Burke writes in The Diag. "The problem is that we painfully learned last year how hard it is to run Rodriguez's system without experience in it. Outside of Sheridan -- and maybe Feagin, to a much-lesser extent -- the QB spot is back to where it was before last year."
Forcier gets a head start in the learning process this spring, but Michigan desperately needs him and Robinson to catch on quickly.
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Family Game Night
Families, friends and council members of the councils seven parishes in East Toledo and Oregon came together and shared fellowship in a family game night. Each family brought a favorite card or board game, from apples to apples to monopoly. Brother Knights provided refreshments.
The evening culminated with the drawing for the council's raffle. The highlight of the night was the drawing for the council's fundraiser/charity raffle. Terry Barraclough won the first-place prize of $500, Eileen Szabo won the second-place prize of $300 and Dog Sallows won the third-place prize of $200.
The raffle raised $1,500 for council, which will be used for expenses and local charities. Knights of Columbus membership is open to males over 18 who are practicing Catholics. For more information, call Matt Stapleton at 419-509-5987.
Residents, their family members, and staff conversed with the Judge not only about politics, but also about his family and leisure endeavors.
At the end of the evening, a cake was served in the judge's honor, after which Judge Keller addressed questions from those in attendance.
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