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The world of ecommerce is extremely lucrative and its growth is showing no sign of slowing. In fact, online shopping is set to double in value over the next three years alone. And it's not just the large retailers that can cash in on its popularity, there's huge potential for small businesses, too.
However, there are still many small firms that are yet to venture online, finding the prospect of entering a new space too daunting, or lacking the resources to launch their own ecommerce enterprise. But with competition rife in the retail market, sitting back is no longer an option and small businesses must start taking their first steps or risk losing further revenue as more consumers go digital.
There are many aspects to launching an ecommerce business – it's not just a case of setting up a website, adding some products and going live. If SMEs want to better secure the success of their online efforts, a clear business plan must be in place right from the start.
Creating this solid structure will enable you to refine your strategy for launching to a digital audience – many of whom will be very different to typical in-store shoppers. For example, online customers are not limited to the local area, they can come from anywhere in the country (or even overseas). Once this is finalised, you can then get started on the exciting bit – producing the website.
The great thing about launching a website is the almost unlimited number of features and functions that can be added. However, be warned. Experimenting with too much too soon could mean you can't maintain a high level of customer service.
Start simple, to get it right. Outline what your website needs to do right now and implement that to begin with, you can always add more features later.
Don't forget to think how the site will look on a mobile device. This is extremely important to today's consumer, so consider a mobile optimised or responsive design.
It can be very tempting to take a do-it-yourself approach to building a website. It can be cheaper and offers total control. However, it's important to consider how time-consuming it will be, along with the extra strain it can put on resources.
Partnering with a professional design agency will likely provide a slicker look and finish, while allowing small firms to draw on external expertise and have ongoing support when required.
So, just as consumer behaviour changes, so must small retailers, as they seek to provide shoppers with the means to browse and buy however they choose.
Copyright © 2015 Gareth Poppleton, managing director of Retail Merchant Services (which you can follow on Twitter @RMSCardPayments).
The ubiquity, democracy and power of the internet has enabled millions of people across the globe to enter the ecommerce marketplace, either as a consumer or a retailer. However, accessibility doesn't guarantee success and competition has never been so tough, so here are five top tips to give your ecommerce site the best possible chance of success.
Consumers are smart; consumers are savvy. More so every day. The average customer is capable of comparing prices online in very little time and stats show there is very little brand loyalty. The products you have listed on your site must be competitively priced in order to compete with other ecommerce sites. Unless you are selling a unique product, this should be a priority.
People expect an easy-to-navigate, mobile-friendly site in order to purchase their products. The key word here is expect. Online customers are presented with a plethora of consumer engaging sites that utilise call-to-action buttons, SEO-friendly content and tactically placed advertisements, none of which take away from the overall usability of the site. Quick, convenient and aesthetically pleasing should be your principle boxes to tick.
This is an obvious priority, but an interesting insight. Most products on the high street are priced between 70-80% above their production or purchase costs. This varies between product and marketplace, but ecommerce, as a general rule, is no different. Without the need to store products or pay for distribution (unless you do intend to do this), your costs are automatically lower. Understanding exactly what your costs are, your margins and thus your profit (creating a proper business plan helps crystalise this) is maximised. Every penny counts.
Unlike a shop, where the customer's experience is determined by the store aesthetics and shop staff, convenience and neutrality win the day in ecommerce. An essential aspect of this is quick loading times and engaging call-to-action buttons. A customer will lose interest quickly in your site if the page loading times are long. Customers expect a speedy website that isn't slowed down by dated tech. Time is money.
The customer is always right and engaging with them, either with complaints or requests for further information, is absolutely crucial. Don't leave them hanging on. Angry customers can easily spread bad reviews and negative comments online that dissuade potential customers. Remaining professional and friendly in the public's eye will control those negative reviews. Even bad can be spun positively if you deal with it quickly, efficiently and solve their problem or answer their query.
Copyright © 2015 Richard Heasman, journalist and content writer for ParcelHero, responsible for blogs, landing page content and news. Follow him on Twitter @parcelhero
Consumer behaviour has changed. As a shopper, I literally cannot remember the last time I went into a supermarket superstore.
Virtually everything that I buy I purchase online. My behaviour is not exceptional and I don't think that the evolution of my buying habits is especially unusual either.
Even if I am, arguably, more ecommerce-active than the average consumer, it seems to me that my online buying behavior will soon become the norm. The shift to e-commerce is utterly inevitable.
And yet, many businesses are stuck in the past.
UK government stats show that in some sectors as many as half UK businesses don't yet have a website at all. And of those that do, almost half are non-transactional.
The research suggests that e-commerce penetration of the total UK business population is about one third. In other words, two out of every three businesses do not have a transactional website. These are incredibly alarming findings.
There are many reasons why business people choose not go online. Typical comments that I hear include:
And yet, not one of them would argue with the need for a telephone landline.
I know from firsthand experience, having run the business division of O2, that just three years ago the majority of UK business owners were adamant that having a landline phone number was essential to being in business.
Today, British businesses should consider having a presence online as even more important than having an office telephone number. In other words, online is the new landline.
A landline number used to be a mark of authenticity for businesses. The move to a digital economy has meant consumers are now more likely to trust a business with a website and they will consider a business more credible if they offer the ability to transact seamlessly online.
Irrespective of a business's appetite to win more customers; regardless of the business owner's desire and ambition to scale-up; in the digital economy I passionately believe that:
Being online is not just about doing business, it is about being found. It is about saving time (for both you and your customers). And most importantly, it is about being trusted.
Copyright © 2015 Simon Devonshire. Simon is the Government's entrepreneur in residence and director at Wayra Europe. You can find out more about online opportunities on the government website.
In recent years, electronic payments have grown in popularity along with the demise of the cheque and fewer consumers carrying cash in their wallet or purse. Card payments have become the preferred method for payments, with shoppers expecting small businesses to accept debit and credit card transactions in a physical (ie offline) environment. The need for secure online payments has also grown as more merchants look to ecommerce services in a bid to drive sales.
E-commerce is becoming more accessible and affordable for even the smallest businesses, and complete end-to-end solutions for web design, shopping carts, online security and even virtual terminals are available in this increasingly sophisticated marketplace.
Fixed or mobile chip and PIN acceptance is ideal for physical trading environments, such as retail, hairdressing, accounting, hospitality and other business that processes transactions. For tradesmen on the move there is a whole host of new innovative mobile related payment technologies that are rivalling cash.
Methods range from devices that attach to a mobile phone and are capable of accepting card payments, to the digital mobile wallet and a portable chip and PIN device that runs off GPRS. All of which allow companies and sole traders to receive payment for goods and services on the spot.
When selecting a payments provider, merchants should consider options other than their bank. An independent supplier is more likely to offer a cost effective solution, along with support and benefits. What businesses need to consider is what method would best suit their customer base. And what methods is their customer base familiar with and happy to use.
Innovative digital payment options are great when it comes to the younger tech savvy customer, but merchants must also consider more mature shoppers. Overall security and industry requirements are a top priority and must be thought about when deciding on a digital payment method.
When selecting a payment option, SMEs should work with a third party that can provide not only the technology – online or physical – but guidance and a transparency of capital costs and fees, both monthly and annual. What many small business may not realise is that there are other options available to merchants that are more beneficial than simply using their personal bank.
Whichever payment method is selected, if an SME trades in both a physical and online environment, by joining up their payment offering they can gain an overall picture of transactions and the customer, which provides valuable insight for business decisions and strategy planning.
Blog supplied by Gareth Poppleton, managing director at Retail Merchant Services.
There are a huge number of companies peddling different solutions to boost ecommerce sales, and of course they all state that they are the future. Some claim that they will address the "trust" issue of online commerce; others are working on smart imagery, providing the consumer detailed product information via zoom, crops and 360 degree transitions. Then there are the latest developments enabled by smart phones, including augmented reality.
Anyone considering starting an ecommerce business needs to take all of this into account. There are many different things to think about, and in this blog I try to touch briefly on a number of them.
SellerDeck has around 12,000 sites using our solutions to sell online, so I do feel that we have acquired some insight into what works and what doesn't. Interestingly, the most successful sites seem to focus on some of the most basic things: like a great range, helpful descriptions, competitive pricing and a dedication to customer service.This may be the case, but complacency is not a business virtue. So what is really likely to prove important to the future of ecommerce?
Payment on the mobile
The first area is payment. It's difficult to make payments online, and the fact that it's still possible for buyers to see charges appear on their card if their details are stolen is a real issue. We're waiting for the banks and the mobile operators to get their collective acts together. There's lots of optimism that the next couple of years will see progress towards the mobile being the prime payment and payment validation device.
Multiple channels
It's never been easier or more cost effective to sell online, and the trend is to put online, in-store and telephone sales together in one integrated application. It makes sense that some people want to see merchandise for themselves, think about it at home, then order online. Conversely, some people want to look at what's available in the web store, then visit the shop to pick up the goods in person. As demand has risen, ecommerce suppliers have been able to provide these integrated systems without breaking the bank.
Mobile commerce and augmented reality
Nowadays a large and growing proportion of the population are carrying around sophisticated computers – aka smart phones – that know their geographical location, can combine this with real time pictures or sound and are continuously talking to the web. This is very exciting and brands such as RayBan sunglasses and IKEA are already demonstrating the possibilities. Companies such as Red Lazer are also working on innovative applications that allow you to use the power of the smart phone to combine real world items with online shopping; I'm convinced that there is much more to come.
Reputation management
One area that has moved from beneficial to vital in ecommerce terms is reputation management. I'm very excited about this because my company has recently done a deal with one of the companies that we see as a rising star in this field – Feefo. This area is about managing online merchant's reputation online, and services like Feefo have a vital role to play. Feefo (which stands for Feedback Forum) runs an independent service which asks customers for feedback on both merchants' service and products. The merchant can't change the feedback (anything illegal or obscene is edited), but has a right of reply. There will always be feedback about merchants on the web. Having it in one place where the positive balances the negative, and having a right of reply are major benefits of an independent feedback service. The result tends to be around a 10% rise in sales, more on some sites.
The final word
We are now in the second ecommerce boom. The first, around the year 2000, proved partly illusory and partly a harbinger of the future. This time it's for real. Someone contemplating a start up needs to assess pursuing brand new areas enabled by the latest technology and where much more technical skill, money and luck is required. In contrast there's more chance of success with a traditional ecommerce venture, although the potential rewards are smaller and it's still vital to be aware of the latest trends.
Budding entrepreneurs need to decide whether to build a traditional business with reasonable chance of success, or shoot for the stars in areas that are yet to be discovered. Whichever route you take, good luck.
Small Business 2.0 was held on Saturday 23 January. Now in its second year, it's an event dedicated to helping small businesses profit from the web. Emma Jones went along and picked up some useful nuggets.
Business at the weekend
One of the reasons I like the Small Business 2.0 event is that it's held on Saturday. Not only does this mean it's accessible to 5 to 9ers (those holding down a day job and building the business at nights and weekends) it also means there's a relaxed feeling about the place as attendees listen, learn, and meet new people in an informal setting.
These ingredients came together well on Saturday and were the recipe for an interesting and enjoyable day. Here are a few things I picked up:
(eBay report that even though sellers participating in eBay for charity give 10 per cent of the sales price to charity, their products are 20 per cent more likely to sell, at a better price. This resulted in $50 million being raised for charity in 2009).
Altogether, there was a great vibe and positive signs that 2010 will be another exciting year for anyone starting and growing an online business.
Emma Jones is the founder of Enterprise Nation and author of 'Spare Room Start Up – how to start a business from home'. Her next book 'Working 5 to 9 – how to start a business in your spare time' will be published in May 2010.


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Michigan State Downs Purdue 84-61 - Match Report
Michigan State blew out Purdue on Saturday, running up the score in an 84-61 win at Breslin Center.
Michigan State was a favorite by 11.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Michigan State got 22 points from Gary Harris and another 14 points from Branden Dawson. Keith Appling contributed 8 assists, while Branden Dawson cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Purdue got 20 points from A.J. Hammons in a losing cause and another 14 points from D.J. Byrd. Terone Johnson contributed 4 assists for them, while A.J. Hammons had 7 rebounds.
Michigan State hit the break leading 36-30 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Michigan State as they grabbed 44 boards, while Purdue only had 35.

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There's really not much more to say here. Packers cornerback Sam Shields decided to get a tattoo of his Super Bowl ring on his neck so that every time some girl tries to give him a hickey, they'll know they're giving a hickey to a Super Bowl champion. Unless of course the girl gives him a hickey on his right side, which is why the Packers need to repeat this season. Actually, now that I think about it, I hope the Packers win 10 more Super Bowls, just so Shields has to coat his entire body with Super Bowl ring tattoos. That would be awesome.
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Charles Kilpatrick, 43
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Charles Michael Chuck Kilpatrick, 43, of Hendersonville left this world on Sunday, March 1, 2009, and was welcomed into heaven by Jesus and his daddy, who had been there waiting on him for the last year.
He was known around town as the Gentle Giant; as big as he was, his heart was bigger.
A native and lifelong resident of Hendersonville, he was the son of Doris Kilpatrick of Hendersonville and the late James Joseph Kilpatrick.
He was a member of Dana Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Wanda Walker Kilpatrick of Hendersonville; his brother, Jeff J.J. Kilpatrick of Hendersonville; his sister, Cyndi Pearson and husband, Alan, of Dana; his son, Allen, and daughter, Tiffany, of the home; nieces and nephews, Jessica and Tyler Kilpatrick, Erica Fisher; Alexus, Hunter, Tyler, and Tanner Walker; Josh and Casi Pearson; and Mallary and Garrett Bailey; two great-nieces, Alexis Pearson and Ruby Fisher; two aunts; and an uncle.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Dana Baptist Church with the Revs. Dan Blackwell, Michael Engle and Lincoln Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at Shepherd Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Shuler Funeral Home, and, at other times, the family will be at the home of his mother on Berkley Road. To read more and sign the online register book, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com
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Saturday @ the Rock
Saturday at the Rock is open to participants of all ages. Each scheduled Saturday we will host a program on a different topic of interest.
Program Information:
- Includes a visit to the newly renovated Rock Eagle Natural History Museum;
- Programs are two hours (unless otherwise stated);
- Admission is $3.00 for 5 years and older, children 4 and younger are free;
- Pre-registration required.
Annual Program Passes Available!
- $30.00 for the whole year.
- Includes admission into all Saturday at the Rock programs during 2016.
To register for a Saturday at the Rock event, please contact Jessica Torhan at (706) 484-4838.
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2016 Saturday @ the Rock Schedule:
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February 20th, Owl Prowl
Learn about native nocturnal wildlife as we walk trails at dusk calling these wonderful creatures. Participants will even meet a few of our resident raptors.
Start Time: 6:00pm
March 19th, Geocaching
Learn how to be a modern day treasure hunter with expert and enthusiast Rodney Jones as we explore Rock Eagle for caches.
Start Time: 9:30am
April 16th, Nature Sketching
Join local artist, Rick Espelage as we use inspiration from nature to create works of art.
Start Time: 9:30am
May 21st, Gardening (Seed Saving)
Dr. George Boyhan discusses how to save money and time in your vegetable garden by practicing seed saving.
Start Time: 9:30am
June 18th, Beekeeping Basics
Expert Keith Fielder shares tips and tricks on how to start your own backyard colony while a kid friendly, junior beekeeper class, explores the wonderful world of bees and pollinators.
*Cost is $5.00/person
Start Time: 9:30am
July 16th, Herpetology
Beat the heat and cool off with Rock Eagle's collection of scaly and slimy animals.
Start Time: 9:30am
Enjoy an evening of fun and games with a movie under the stars. Fun for the whole family. We are screening Zootopia at one of our pools. Make a splash at Rock Eagles back to School Bash!
Start Time: 6:30pm
Cost: $5.00/ per person
August 20th, Walk Your Watershed
Explore a local watershed and test its health by searching for macroinvertebrates. Tadpoles, and dragonflies, and Crayfish oh my!
Start Time: 9:30am
September 17th, Canoeing
Enjoy the majesty of fall by canoe as you explore Rock Eagle Lake.
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September 24th, Family Fishing Day
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October 15th, Exploring the Tompkins Inn
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The NFL strongly encourages fans to not bring any type of bags. Beginning with preseason games, fans will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package, or container at stadium plaza areas, stadium gates, or when approaching queue lines of fans awaiting entry into the stadium:
Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.
Fans will continue to be able to enjoy their tailgate activities in the parking lots and to do so with greater safety and the knowledge that their entry into the stadium will be smoother and faster. They also will continue to be able to carry items allowed into the stadium, such as binoculars, cameras, and smart phones.
To learn more about the latest news regarding the new bag policy, visit nfl.com/allclear.
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AC Transit buses that drop off at the Coliseum BART Station are bus numbers 45, 46, 49, 56, 58, and 98. AC Transit can be contacted at (510) 891-4700.
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Children 24 months of age and under do not need a ticket to enter the O.co Coliseum, provided that they are seated on a parent's or guardian's lap and not interfere with the sightlines of others. Children must have a ticket to receive a promotional item.
The O.co Coliseum Coliseum Box Office is located northwest of the O.co Coliseum concourse, next to gate D, and can be used by the general public to purchase single game tickets on game days if any are available.
Current O.co Coliseum Box Office hours of operation:
Monday - Friday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(Closed Sundays and Holidays unless there is a scheduled event.)
Click here for the most up-to-date O.co Coliseum Box Office information.
The Oakland Raiders Community Relations Department handles all requests for donations, auction items, and speakers. To request a donation from The Oakland Raiders, please click here.
Premium food and beverage services are offered in the West Side Club, East Side Club, Suites, and in all premium seating areas. Traditional stadium concessions are also offered throughout the O.co Coliseum. Specialty items such as BBQ, popcorn chicken, pizza, and garlic fries can also be found at specific concession stands.
There are two concierge desks to accommodate our Suite and Club Seat Members. One is located near the West Side Club entrance, directly behind section 217. The other is located in the East Side Club, directly behind section 242. All Suite Holders should check-in with the Concierge Desk for access to their suite.
Pledge to be a designated driver at any Oakland Raiders home game by signing up at a designated driver booth and you will also receive a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage coupon redeemable at the game.
Official rules are available at the designated driver booths.
Designated driver booths are located at any of the guest services booths at gates A, B, C, and D. Fans will also have the ability to sign-up at the guest services booths located on the BART Plaza and directly outside the West Side Club Entrance.
Thank you for joining The Oakland Raiders in creating the best fan-friendly environment in the NFL.
100 Level concourse: 107, 112, 122, 127, 135, 139, 140, 145, 146, 148.
200 Level concourse: 208, 210, 219, 224, 226, 246.
300 Level concourse: 315, 319.
100 Level concourse: 103, 110, 124, 131, 138, 139, 146.
200 Level concourse: 206, 210, 220, 224, 228, 246.
300 Level concourse: 314.
O.co Coliseum
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, CA 94621
Administrative Phone: (510) 569-2121
For day of game assistance or questions regarding disability services at the O.co Coliseum, please ask a Guest Services staff member for assistance or visit the Oracle Arena Box Office. If you have additional ADA questions, contact AEG officials directly by calling (510) 569-2121.
If you are interested in purchasing ADA seats to a specific Oakland Raiders home game, please call (510) 780-3207. If you would like to purchase Season Tickets and require an ADA location, please call (510) 780-3207 to speak with a Ticket Sales Representative.
Drinking fountains are located in the following locations:
The Oakland Raiders donate tickets to many worthy causes throughout the year. Call 1-800-RAIDERS to learn more about how you can request a ticket donation, or how you can donate your unused game tickets. Click here to view the donation request guidelines.
Season Ticket Members may use their My Raiders Account to donate tickets they are unable to use. The deadline to donate tickets is 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to any home game.
The Oakland Raiders, the NFL, AEG or O.co Coliseum management, in their sole discretion, may refuse admission to or eject any ticket holder who is disorderly, uses vulgar or abusive language, throws objects, fights, impairs others' ability to enjoy the game, attempts to enter the playing field or who fails to comply with any O.co Coliseum policies or the terms printed on the reverse side of any admission ticket without any refund.
Additionally, when appropriate, revocation of season ticket privileges or arrest by law enforcement authorities will occur. By using any admission ticket and entering the O.co Coliseum, ticket holder expressly agrees to the terms and conditions printed on the reverse side of the ticket.
Please note that unauthorized sales activities of any kind are strictly prohibited within the O.co Coliseum. Failure to comply will result in ejection.
West Side of the O.co Coliseum: Three elevators allow guests with disabilities access to the club concourse. These elevators are accessed via the Plaza Club entrance, across from the ORACLE arena.
East Side of the O.co Coliseum: Three elevators allow guests with disabilities access to all levels of the East Side structure, including the Plaza Suites, Plaza Reserved, East Side Club Suites and East Side Loge Suites. These elevators are accessed via the 100 Level concourse at section 143, via the BART Plaza.
Field Level Section: An elevator allowing access to the Field Level wheelchair accessible seats in row 20 is located in the right field corner at section 101, inside gate B. A Guest Services Team Member is staffed at this location to assist guests. This elevator takes guests from the 100 Level concourse to the lower cross aisle between rows 20 and 21 of the Field Level sections.
In case of an emergency please notify the nearest usher or security guard, or visit the West Side Customer Accommodations Office. To contact someone at O.co Coliseum in case of an emergency on game day, please call the AEG Office at (510) 569-2121.
To report any conduct concerns on gameday, text your message and location to (510) 500-8787. Stadium Personnell will confirm your message and respond as appropriate.
Should there be an immediate need to evacuate the O.co Coliseum; fans will be given instructions via the public address system. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the two exits nearest to your seats.
The O.co Coliseum does not permit guests who have exited the O.co Coliseum to re-enter. Once a guest has exited the facility, their ticket will not be valid for entry again.
Help us create the most fan-friendly environment in the NFL.
We want all fans to enjoy the action and excitement of Oakland Raiders football. We expect all who enter the O.co Coliseum and surrounding parking lots to adhere to this Code. Failure to follow this Code may result in ejection from the O.co Coliseum, revocation of ticket privileges, and/or arrest. Although Season Ticket Members may provide their tickets to others, the account holder of record is responsible for the actions of those using their tickets.
The O.co Coliseum parking lot will close to the following activities immediately after kick off:
• Consumption or preparation of food or beverages
• Use of televisions, computers or other devices to view or project broadcasts or video of any kind
Those participating in these activities are subject to ejection from the parking lot, revocation of game tickets, citation and/or arrest for trespassing.
The following actions are prohibited:
Guests who are found in violation of the Code of Conduct may be required to take a four hour online Fan Conduct course in order to re-enter the O.co Coliseum for future games. Total cost of the online course is $250.
To report any conduct concerns on gameday, text your message and location to (510) 500-8787. Stadium Personnel will confirm your message and respond as appropriate.
*Standard text messaging rates apply
First Aid offices are located at the following locations:
If there is a medical emergency, please notify an O.co Coliseum employee so they can contact the on-site medical team.
Premium food and beverage services are offered in the West Side Club, East Side Club, Suites, and in all premium seating areas. Traditional stadium concessions are also offered throughout O.co Coliseum. Specialty items such as BBQ, popcorn chicken, pizza, and garlic fries can also be found at specific concession stands.
If any single game tickets are available, tickets will be sold to the general public at two conveniently located O.co Coliseum Box Office locations at Gate C and Gate D.
Groups of 20 or more can purchase tickets to individual games throughout the season directly from The Oakland Raiders. Call 1-800-RAIDERS today to speak with an Oakland Raiders Ticket Sales Representative about securing Group Tickets.
Click here to learn more about Group Tickets
The Hall of Fame Suite is a party suite that seats up to 96 guests. Drink tickets and a full food buffet are complimentary with the purchase of each ticket. This suite is located near the north end zone. Parking passes may also be included, depending on the number of tickets purchased. This is a perfect investment for those who cannot fill an entire Suite but have the desire to entertain.
Click here for more information on Raiders Suites
The Junior Raiderettes program provides young fans an opportunity to interact and perform with Football's Fabulous Females. Every year, aspiring Raiderettes between the ages 7-15 learn routines, make friends, create memories, and perform with their Raiderette idols.
Click here to learn how to take part in this special program
See "Raider Rookie Zone" below.
Laser pointers and similar items are prohibited. Anyone who is observed using a laser pointer will be ejected from the O.co Coliseum and the device will be confiscated. Any confiscated laser pointer may be turned over to law enforcement and will not be returned.
Line-up for early arriving vehicles will begin 7 hours prior to kickoff for all lots and all gates. Overnight parking is prohibited by law.
Tickets should be secured in a safe place at all times. If you are a current Season Ticket Member and your tickets are lost or left at home, tickets can be reprinted pursuant to the following guidelines:
Found items are taken to the O.co Coliseum Security Offices at section 126 (West Side) and section 148 (East Side) as soon as possible. Items are immediately logged and kept there until the crowd has completely exited the O.co Coliseum after each game. AEG building management (located on the Plaza Level next to the ORACLE Arena Box Office) handles all unclaimed items beginning the next business day. AEG can be reached at (510) 383-4660, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. PST. Items not claimed within a reasonable amount of time will be turned over to law enforcement or donated to charity.
Find the nearest California Raider Image location for the best selection of official Oakland Raiders merchandise by using the Store Locator. Shop online at Raiders.com/shop.
Official Oakland Raiders merchandise is available on game day at the following O.co Coliseum locations:
There are four walk-in stores; an external store at gate C, an external store at gate D, an indoor store at section 105, and an indoor store at section 129.
Please note that store locations within the O.co Coliseum are not affiliated with the Raider Image.
Noise makers are prohibited inside the O.co Coliseum for any Oakland Raiders home game. Noise makers include cowbells, air horns, drums, and all items that serve as a distraction to game play or fans.
Click here to view municipal code related to stadium behavior:
Manage your tickets online at www.raiders.com/myaccount
Help make the O.co Coliseum and parking lots an enjoyable environment for all fans, guests and tailgaters by observing these guidelines:
Parking Passes
ADA & Accessible Parking
Oversized Vehicles
All parking and tailgating policies, including parking pass privileges, can be found at Raiders.com/TailgatingGuide.
Please visit Raiders.com/Transportation for all public transit information.
All patrons are subject to search. Bags that fit into boxes (12" x 6" x 12") located at each gate are acceptable; however, all items brought into the O.co Coliseum are subject to search. Refusal of any guest cooperation will result in non-admittance into the O.co Coliseum. Management is not responsible for items left behind at the gate or items lost, stolen or damaged.
Please familiarize yourself with the 2013 NFL Bag Policy. Click here to learn more.
Picnic tables are available on the West Side 300 Level concourse of the O.co Coliseum. The picnic tables are available to all patrons to enjoy.
Press with passes enter the O.co Coliseum through the North Pass gate, located in lot F. Press passes can be picked up at Will Call located on the Plaza. Press who pick up passes at Will Call may also enter at the Plaza Entry
All patrons are subject to search. Bags that fit into boxes (12" x 6" x 12) located at each gate are acceptable; however, all items brought into the Coliseum are subject to search. Refusal of any guest cooperation will result in non-admittance into the Coliseum. Management is not responsible for items left behind at the gate or items lost, stolen or damaged. An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose.
There are multiple public transportation options available to fans traveling to the O.co Coliseum.
KGMZ-FM 95.7 (The GAME) is the flagship radio station for the Silver and Black. Join long-time Oakland Raiders play by play man Greg Papa and former Oakland Raiders Head Coach Tom Flores as they bring you the best in Oakland Raiders football throughout the season. Oakland Raiders games can also be heard in Spanish on KVVZ 105.7FM (San Francisco) and KVVF 100.7FM (San Jose). Click here for a full list of radio listings.
Please see the Raiderettes webpage for all details related to Football's Fabulous Females.
Find your nearest Raider Image location for the best selection of official Oakland Raiders merchandise by using the Store Locator Shop online at Raiders.com/shop
Oakland Raiders merchandise is also available on game day at locations throughout the O.co Coliseum (see merchandise).
On game day, The Oakland Raiders host an interactive area allowing young fans to participate in a variety of family focused activities. The Raider Rookie Zone is located on the East Side of the O.co Coliseum at the North entrance to the East Side Club behind section 234.
Click here to visit the Raider Rookie Kids Zone
Multiple ramps located throughout the O.co Coliseum provide access to various levels.
All sales are final, including but not limited to Season Tickets, Half Season Plans, Group Tickets, Single Game Tickets and Deposits.
Women's Restroom locations within the O.co Coliseum:
Men's Restroom locations within the O.co Coliseum:
See "Parking" above.
Click here to view 2016 opponents.
The resale of tickets on O.co Coliseum grounds is prohibited and may result in the loss of ticket privileges and/or prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.
Season Tickets are available in a number of locations and price ranges. Call 1-800-RAIDERS to speak with an Oakland Raiders Ticket Sales Representative about securing Season Tickets.
O.co Security Offices are located at section 148 (gate D) and at section 127 (gate B) on the 100 Level concourse. Offices open 30 minutes prior to Coliseum gate openings and remain open for one hour after the game ends.
In our commitment to providing fans a game day environment that is safe and enjoyable The Oakland Raiders are currently working on new technology that will allow you to easily and anonymously "text" any game day issue to the security command center. The appropriate O.co Coliseum personnel will be immediately dispatched to your location to resolve the concern.
To report any conduct concerns on gameday, text your message and location to (510) 500-8787. Stadium Personnel will confirm your message and respond as appropriate. Contact our Ticket Service Department at 1-800-RAIDERS to report concerns and share additional feedback.
*Standard text messaging rates apply.
Smoking anywhere in the O.co Coliseum is prohibited by the Oakland Municipal code. This includes the use of electronic cigarettes and vaporizers.
Designed by: the architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill.
General contractor: Guy F. Atkinson Company.
Groundbreaking: April 15, 1964.
Renovations: started October of 1995; completed September 1996.
First Event: Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs on September 18, 1966.
Parking: 9,600 car and 300 bus parking spots.
Seating for Football: 53,252
Suites: 143 plus the Hall of Fame Suite.
The Oakland Raiders strive to provide all fans with an enjoyable game day experience. If any expectations are not met, The Oakland Raiders want to know. Please contact your Client Services Representative at 1-800-RAIDERS following any Oakland Raiders home game to report O.co Coliseum maintenance concerns. Although the Oakland Raiders do not control O.co Coliseum maintenance, the Oakland Raiders will work with O.co Coliseum management and make every effort to have your issue resolved by the next Oakland Raiders home game.
See "Parking" above for tailgate regulations
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KCRA (Sacramento): NBC
KTLA (Los Angeles): CW
KGPE (Fresno): CBS
KBFX/KBAK (Bakersfield): CBS & FOX
KFVE (Hawaii): MyNetwork TV
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GuestAssist is a text messaging system available to all fans in attendance at Oakland Raiders home games. Fans can now report game day issues or concerns, as well as call for assistance, in a fast and convenient way with their mobile device.
To report any conduct concerns on gameday, text your message and location to (510) 500-8787. Stadium Personnel will confirm your message and respond as appropriate. To contact our office and report concerns and share your feedback, please call our Ticket Service Department at 1-800-RAIDERS.
*Standard text messaging rates apply.
The NFL Ticket Exchange is the safest, most secure place to sell your Oakland Raiders tickets to other fans and buy additional Oakland Raiders tickets from other fans. With NFL Ticket Exchange, each ticket originating from a Season Ticket Member can be tracked by the Oakland Raiders Ticket Office to ensure the best possible customer experience and security. Please note that prices may exceed face value on the NFL Ticket Exchange.
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For customer service questions, please contact NFL Ticket Exchange directly at 1-888-NFL-5944 (1-888-635-5944), or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Review a listing of the most common questions about the NFL Ticket Exchange:
NFL Ticket Exchange Season tutorial:
Ticket forwarding allows Season Ticket Members to email their tickets to friends, family or clients if they can't attend a game. Simply log in to My Raiders Account and select the ticket or group of tickets you wish to send, enter the recipient's information and select "Forward." This technology is complimentary to Season Ticket Members.
If you are interested in Season, Group, or Suite Tickets, call 1-800-RAIDERS and a Ticket Sales Representative will help find the perfect option for you. Our professional representatives will help you find the seats that meet your needs and fit within your budget. New accounts are allowed to purchase a maximum of 4 Season Tickets. Existing Season Ticket Members can add up to a maximum of 6 seats.
For Season Ticket Members, your personal Season Ticket Service Representative will be available throughout the season and will guide you through the renewal process each year.
Click here to purchase tickets now
All sales are final.
We do not allow Season Tickets to be transferred to a different account. New Season Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-RAIDERS.
The Season Ticket Services Office is located next to will call at the Arena Box Office.
Individual game tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (510) 625-8497. If you encounter problems, or you lose your Ticketmaster tickets, please contact Ticketmaster directly or go to the box office for assistance on game day.
Click here to purchase tickets now
Will Call is located at the ORACLE Arena Box Office, opening five hours prior to kickoff and closing at the end of halftime.
Guests must show photo identification at Will Call in order to pick up tickets. The name on the photo identification must match the name under which the tickets are left for Will Call to release the tickets. Will Call is the only place a guest may leave tickets to be picked up by another guest.
If you are not the person whose name the tickets are left under, you must have a copy of that person's photo identification with a note stating that they release the tickets to you for the game, with their signature. For any further ticket information, please contact The Oakland Raiders Ticket Office at 1-800-RAIDERS. (See VIP Will Call for suite tickets)


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EA has snapped up another casual gaming company, this time acquiring NBA Jam and Fleeced! Shear Terror developer Bight Games.
Newly-incumbent EA Interactive boss and former EA Mobile leader Barry Cottle announced the news via EA's blog.
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Edmund Purdom had one of the greatest one-two drives toward stardom of any actor in film history. In 1954 he played the title role in 20th Century-Fox's biggest production of the year -- a lavish, indeed spectacular adaptation of Miki Waltari's worldwide best seller, "The Egyptian." Publicity departments made sure that his name and face wound up in virtually every major magazine in America. (This is the role for which Marlon Brando had been sought.) Purdom then followed in 1955 by playing the title role in MGM's biggest production of the year, the sumptuously mounted CinemaScope extravaganza "The Prodigal," also starring Lana Turner. Once again, publicity departments flooded America with hand-outs and press releases about that great new star, Edmund Purdom. And then ... nothing. Well, something a notch above nothing -- namely, a series of minor B-movies made in Europe. Despite having the muscle of two of Hollywood's biggest studios behind him, Purdom never became anything more than a passing curiosity. In one way this is unfortunate since Purdom was an attractive and talented actor often better than the material he was handed, but in another way, there's a comfort in knowing that stardom simply cannot be purchased through studio-generated publicity.
(Many feel that Purdom failed to catch the public's fancy because of the nature of his two major roles. In "The Egyptian" he played a cold and somewhat arrogant character, more cerebral than emotional, and in "The Prodigal" he played a character notable for stubborness and selfish, unwise behavior. Neither role could be termed "audience-friendly.")
Still, Purdom lives on in minor ways. In the 2004 book, "Lash: The Hundred Great Scenes of Men Being Whipped in the Movies," Purdom's flogging at the hands of Neville Brand in "The Prodigal" ranks a respectable #66.moreless


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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Gunfire erupted at a nightclub hosting a swimsuit-themed party for teens in Florida, leaving two dead and at least 17 wounded, officials said Monday.
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ANSBACH, Germany (AP) — A failed asylum-seeker from Syria blew himself up and wounded 15 people after being turned away from an open-air music festival in southern Germany, authorities said Monday. It was the fourth attack to shake Germany in a week — three of them carried out by recent migrants.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Democrats who gleefully jeered Republican divisions last week awoke to a political mess of their own making Monday as party unity behind Hillary Clinton proved much harder to secure.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump on Monday dismissed as a "joke" claims by Hillary Clinton's campaign that Russia is trying to help Trump by leaking thousands of emails from the Democratic National Committee.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Verizon is buying Yahoo for $4.83 billion, marking the end of an era for a company that once defined the internet.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even in a jersey with "USA" on the chest, Kevin Durant got some boos at Staples Center on Sunday night.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Busch used his first Brickyard 400 victory as a springboard to his first Sprint Cup title.
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I suppose it's pointless to even try to make it work with forms?
I mean, is there a way to keep lightbox open when clicking Send button on form and there are errors a'likes of wrong email or not filled required field?
Because at the moment clicking Send closes Lightbox even with empty fields, in the result potential customer doesn't even know that his email wasn't send.
I hope I described the problem clearly enough ;-)
All tips welcome!


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September 11, 2011 at 16:54:04 Sep 11, 2011 @ 16:54
White /red vans is a guaranteed cop for me
Originally posted by Inactive Usercollabs are never in the preview.
FS: diamond supply co tees xl. who wants to trade a black supny hoodie for black box logo? WTB: Sup hockey top 2010
Originally posted by Inactive User
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I'm done here. most of you lames can have your little thread.
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, Volume 24, Issue 4, pp 264-273
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Visual Active Space of the Milfoil Weevil, Euhrychiopsis lecontei Dietz (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
- Justin L. ReevesAffiliated withDepartment of Biological Sciences, Kent State UniversityDepartment of Biology, Colorado State University Email author
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Euhrychiopsis lecontei Dietz (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a native weevil, is used as a biological control agent for the invasive aquatic macrophyte, Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum L.). Because E. lecontei overwinters on land in the adult stage and must find plants in lakes each spring, plant finding behaviors are essential to eventually understanding and predicting long term biological control. Our research showed that E. lecontei is visually attracted to M. spicatum at up to 17.5 cm, and is more attracted to plants than other visual stimuli within 15 cm. We also showed that turbidity may affect visual plant finding at 15 cm. Using available data from this and other previous studies involving chemical cues and other life history traits, we propose a testable conceptual model for how E. lecontei finds plants each year, especially while underwater. This model may also be used to explain plant finding by aquatic phytophagous insects in general.
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- Title
- Visual Active Space of the Milfoil Weevil, Euhrychiopsis lecontei Dietz (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
- Journal
Journal of Insect Behavior
Volume 24, Issue 4 , pp 264-273
- Cover Date
- 2011-07
- 10.1007/s10905-010-9252-6
- Print ISSN
- 0892-7553
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- 1572-8889
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- Springer US
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- Biological control
- aquatic
- host location
- vision
- behavior
- insect
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- Justin L. Reeves (1) (2)
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- 1. Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA
- 2. Department of Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, USA


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Most German Stocks Advance; Deutsche Telekom Rises on T-Mobile
Most German stocks gained even as European Central Bank council member Axel Weber signaled the ECB may raise interest rates several times this year.
Deutsche Telekom AG increased 4 percent as the company held talks to sell its T-Mobile USA unit. BASF SE, the world's biggest chemical company, lost 2.1 percent as an industry union demanded a pay increase for workers.
The DAX Index was little changed, rising less than 0.1 percent, to 7,164.75 at the 5:30 p.m. close in Frankfurt. The benchmark gauge has rallied 3.6 percent this year as the German economy grew and as corporate profits beat estimates. The broader HDAX Index added 0.1 percent today.
"The rate hike looks imminent," said Steven Major, global head of fixed income research at HSBC Holdings Plc, talking to Francine Lacqua on Bloomberg Television's "On The Move." It "will probably come in April or May and then two or three more afterwards," he said.
Weber said the ECB has embarked on a normalization of interest rates and he doesn't want to correct market expectations for as many as three quarter-point increases this year.
ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet yesterday said that the world's central bankers are united in their aim to prevent surging oil prices from fanning broader inflation.
Crude fell for the first time in three days in New York after Kuwait's Oil Minister confirmed that the Persian Gulf country has held talks to boost production. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries are holding "consultations" and have yet to decide to raise production, Sheikh Ahmad al-Abdullah al-Sabah said.
Greek Bonds
Stocks pared an earlier advance as Greek government bonds slid, driving the yield on the 10-year security to the highest since Bloomberg began collecting the data in 1988. The yield jumped as much as 45 basis points to 12.78 percent, while credit-default swaps insuring Greek government bonds rose 5 basis points to an all-time high of 1,037.
German factory orders, adjusted for seasonal swings and inflation, climbed 2.9 percent in January from December, when they slid 3.6 percent, the Economy Ministry in Berlin said today. Economists had forecast a gain of 2.5 percent, the median of 35 estimates in a Bloomberg News survey shows. Over the year, orders rose 16 percent.
Deutsche Telekom Surges
Deutsche Telekom AG rallied 4 percent to 10.01 euros. The company has held talks to sell its T-Mobile USA unit to Sprint Nextel Corp. in exchange for a major stake in the combined entity, said people with knowledge of the matter.
Volkswagen AG's preferred shares gained 2.3 percent to 118.65 euros. Porsche SE, the holding company that owns 51 percent of Volkswagen's common shares, yesterday recorded a profit in its shortened 2010 business year on gains from VW and profit from the Porsche sports-car business.
"The combination of recent share price correction and still solid operating outlooks supports increasing exposure to the German names in our view," Philippe Houchois and David Lesne, analysts at UBS in London, wrote in a report to clients today.
BASF lost 2.1 percent to 59.96 euros. German chemical companies may face worker demonstrations over pay in a dispute about the extent of economic recovery, Handelsblatt reported, citing Peter Hausmann, an IG BCE labor-union board member.
The union is demanding a 7 percent wage increase for 550,000 workers in the chemical industry, the newspaper said. Regional negotiations have already started and countrywide talks begin next week, Handelsblatt said.
Stratec Biomedical
Stratec Biomedical Systems AG tumbled 5.3 percent to 30.70 euros. The maker of blood analysis equipment reported full-year net income of 13 million euros ($18.2 million), missing the 14.7 million-euro average of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.
Salzgitter dropped 2.3 percent to 55.69 euros, its fifth loss, as WestLB AG cut the shares to "reduce" from "add." Germany's second-largest steelmaker issued an earnings outlook for 2011 that "is significantly below both our forecasts and market expectations," Ralf Doerper, analyst at WestLB wrote in a note to customers.


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Brain & Nervous System Health Center
Lumbar Puncture
A lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap) is a procedure to collect and look at the fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
During a lumbar puncture, a needle is carefully inserted into the spinal canal low in the back (lumbar area). Samples of CSF are collected. The samples are studied for color, blood cell counts, protein, glucose, and other substances. Some of the sample may be put into a special culture cup to see if any infection, such as bacteria or fungi, grows. The pressure of the CSF also is measured during the procedure.
Why It Is Done
A lumbar puncture is done to:
- Find a cause for symptoms possibly caused by an infection (such as meningitis), inflammation, cancer, or bleeding in the area around the brain or spinal cord (such as subarachnoid hemorrhage).
- Diagnose certain diseases of the brain and spinal cord, such as multiple sclerosis or Guillain-Barré syndrome.
- Measure the pressure of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the space surrounding the spinal cord. If the pressure is high, it may be causing certain symptoms.
A lumbar puncture may also be done to:
- Put anesthetics or medicines into the CSF. Medicines may be injected to treat leukemia and other types of cancer of the central nervous system.
- Put a dye in the CSF that makes the spinal cord and fluid clearer on X-ray pictures (myelogram). This may be done to see whether a disc or a cancer is bulging into the spinal canal.
In rare cases, a lumbar puncture may be used to lower the pressure in the brain caused by too much CSF.
How To Prepare
Before you have a lumbar puncture, tell your doctor if you:
- Are taking any medicines. If you take medicines every day, ask your doctor whether you should take these medicines on the day of the lumbar puncture.
- Are allergic to any medicines, such as those used to numb the skin (anesthetics).
- Have had bleeding problems or take blood-thinners, such as aspirin, warfarin (Coumadin), or clopidogrel (Plavix).
- Are or might be pregnant.
- Take any herbal remedies. Some of these remedies may thin the blood.
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise


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Skip to comments.Trayvon Martin Witness Believes 'He Intended for This Kid to Die'
Posted on 05/19/2012 2:36:59 AM PDT by Java4Jay
News Flash, ABC News runs new story: At 7:11 that night, Zimmerman, a member of the area's neighborhood watch, had called 911 to report a suspicious teenager. Minutes later, the police dispatcher told Zimmerman to stop follwing Martin. Moments later, Zimmerman got out of his car. That's when the two met and Martin was killed... police say could have been avoided if he did not leave his car as directed by the 911 dispatcher.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
This less than day old story is reporting the time frame all wrong and used police in a general term, very much trying to sway public opinion and hate against Zimmerman. F|U ABC.
Yet the same witness who BELIEVED that Zimmerman "intended for this kid to die" seems to have had no hesitation about leaving her house, approaching Zimmerman and having a conversation with him. I don't consider myself a coward, but I'd be darned cautious about approaching anyone who just shot somebody.
> walked out of her home after hearing the altercation to find Zimmerman standing over Martin's body
In other words, she saw NOTHING and is forming an opinion after the fact. The other witnesses in the story confirm what Zimmerman said.
And heres another ABC run reporting the same misguided information with Diane Sawyer.
Total BS
(C) He had already left the vehicle when he was told, we don't need you to do that, and he replied, "Ok"... unlike this "report".. (D) He didn't call 911, he had called dispatch, like he was trained/told to do...
And so much more Pravda from the press...
avoided if he did not leave his car as directed by the 911 dispatcher.
Right then wait 20 minutes for police to arrive, Martin wouldnt have been shot if he wasn't on drugs and attacked Zimmerman from behind either.
The didpatcher didn't tell Zimmerman not to follow until after he was out of his car. He agreed and said he would meet police at the community mailboxes instead of his house because he could no longer see Martin, and didn't want to be followed home. That's on the dispatcher tape, More lies.
He wouldn't have died had he not attacked Zimmerman.
The police dispatcher did NOT "tell Z to stop following Martin" and was NOT "directed to do so."
This FALSE narrative has become the accepted (and repeated) version of what transpired, but for those who understand the common usage of the English language realize there is a major difference between an "ORDER" and a "SUGGESTION," such as what the dispatcher actually relayed to Z, to whit: "OK we don't need you to do that."
Did not view actual event happening.
Still can determine motivations.
To follow the logic, rapes on jogging trails could be completely avoided, if women would just stay at home.
The strategic and purposeful use of the word "Witness", here, is to sway pulic opinion only, as she did not "Witness" the event, but merely can be Called as a legal "Witness" to what she SAW or HEARD, not having ANY knowledge of the altercation (the beating of Zimmerman and his use of force to save his life).
The complicit State-Run-Media is ALWAYS being instructed on how to phrase "News" to forward an Agenda....ALWAYS.
Note that this was ABC News.
I thought that the police dispatcher asked Mr. Zimmerman the address of his location and he left his vehicle to read a house address?
Clearly the ABC story distorts the facts to the point of outright fabrication.
Hey Sampleman, and we would never be involved in an auto accident if we just stayed at home.
This "witness" totally discredits herself with the following "If you're in self defense,shoot him in the leg. He's a 17-year-old, scrawny little kid ... I think the kid was running for help."
She saw nothing, yet she's more than willing to assume Martin was running for help when shot, and self-defense only required/allowed a shot in the leg.
ABC knows this "witness" witnessed nothing and is totally worthless for anything other than stilling up the anti-white mob with such a headline.
"other than stilling up" = "other than stirring up"
He headed back to his car after the operator told him to. He didn't get out of the car AFTER.
ABC is so in the tank...this "witness" saw nothing. She offered an opinion without having any facts. That's called making things up.
"....then Zimmerman saw Bigfoot and shot him without warning. Four seconds later, then an alien landing craft settled into a parking spot twelve feet away. Then Hulk Hogan announced his retirement from wrestling for the 16th time."
When TV journalist say it....it has to all be true.
looks like George is stuck with some less than impartial witnesses, part of the lynch mob.
Article makes you want to puke. The theme is Zimmerman dared, 30 seconds after being beat up, to act like he had a hard time that night, he did not fall to the ground weeping and begging forgiveness from Al Sharpton. Also, someone not a witness thought Z should have shot M in the leg. Well now, that seals it.
This racial crap is going to set this nation on fire, and it isn't white racism causing the problem.
This story has revealed how easily so many lie to further their agenda.
Reporters never let facts get in the way of a good crucifixion.
Look what they did to Manny.
Years ago worked at a law firm where others were representing death row inmates. I read about one in the NYT. Story said the poor black was convicted by an "all white jury" and even worse, the guy he knifed was the richest most prominent white guy in town (Virginia). You read that stuff and actually think maybe something was wrong.
So I read the Virginia paper. Victim was an upstanding family man. Murderer stabbed him and left him to die. Was caught at the next gas station fueling up victim's car. Family of victim had been through this for 30 years after the killing, it devastated them all and they felt like it kept happening to them year after year.
Then I realized how truly evil the liberal reporting is. You can read these stories every week and all you learn is "white" and "black".
If he intended for Trevon to die, why did he let him use his head for a pinata first?
IF this person was in fact a witness they have already shown they are prejudical by suggesting they know what the man was thinking. You won't see this idiot on the stand.
Sounds like his friends were trouble. Sounds like both Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin feared their son Trayvon getting into more trouble. Sounds like those fears were well justified.
So, where was Tracy Martin, why did he leave his troubled minor son at home alone, and how long was he away? All night would be a good guess, since he didn't know a major crime scene existed a couple hundred yards away from his girlfriend's condo, and didn't even know where his son was.
Too late. The stories out there, and some people will swear up and down that it's true, even if it's not. All we can do is try to correct the record.
So if you see someone suspicious in your neighborhood, it's all right for them to attack you. But if you shoot them, you'll be charged with murder, and every detail of your past will be culled to prove you're racist.
What if, instead of Trayvon Martin, it was a white man who got shot? Zimmerman would be a free man now.
Zimmerman will be exonerated when the jury hears the facts and realizes the he did nothing but kill a thug in self defense!!
Clairvoyant evidence?
> The police dispatcher did NOT "tell Z to stop following Martin" and was NOT "directed to do so."
Important point. 'Tell Z to stop' and 'directed to do so' imply that he said 'Stop', 'I order you to stop', 'I'm telling you to stop', 'my instructions are to stop' — some kind of direct command (which some persons here say would have no legal authority coming from the dispatcher anyway). What was actually said was "OK, we don't need you to do that [keep following him]." Zimmerman did more than what the dispatcher thought was needed, yes, but that's not the same as disobeying an order not to do it.
Though it turned out badly, the criminal act wasn't Zimmerman trying to keep Martin in sight. It was Martin attacking Zimmerman. Of the many things that went into producing that effect at that moment, it was the most important, and in my opinion the only criminal act.
"If you don't stop beating me so I can shoot you in the leg, I'll kill you."
"Police say..." I think that is just a plain LIE.
When he got shot he was running for help?
Wouldn't he have a bullet in his back if he was running for help when he was shot?
"The kid" was shot in the chest. At close range.
Yeah, this broad needs to go on the stand as a prosecution witness. I'd love to see her eyewitness testimony ripped to shreds.
Good God, Almighty!
According to the Medical Examiner's autopsy, both THC and THC-COOH* were found in Martin's blood. [ Link to 183-page PDF file of evidence ]
Having both in his blood means Martin was getting high both before AND after the last 4 hours of his life (ALL DAY).
[ *The THC is the active chemical found in marijuana which stays in the blood for only 4 hrs after smoking. THC-COOH (carboxy) is the chemical left in the blood after the THC is metabolized by the body. ]
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