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OAKLAND -- Gold nuggets and other, undisclosed artifacts were taken during a late-night break-in Monday at the Oakland Museum of California and police are reviewing surveillance video for leads, authorities said Tuesday.
The break-in took place about 11:30 p.m., according to police, who didn't give the value of the objects taken. Some of the artifacts are more than 200 years old.
The museum at 1000 Oak St. was closed at the time of the burglary. Police said someone broke a door to get inside the museum and then exited the building through a different door.
The museum's executive director, Lori Fogarty, said someone forced an entry into the building from the garden area of the museum and then stole the items from one of the galleries. Police said they believe the gallery contained items from California's Gold Rush era.
"We think the intruder was in and out in a very short amount of time," she said. "(Police) advised us we cannot release any information about the items at this time."
Fogarty also would not give the net worth of the pilfered objects.
"These are artifacts that reflect our history and have much more historical value than monetary value," she said. "But we are very hopeful in working with OPD in having these items returned."
The museum's security system was active at the time of the heist, Fogarty said.
"All of our security systems did what they were supposed to do," she said. "The alarms went off, the guards called 911 and OPD was here within three minutes."
Police on Tuesday said they were reviewing the museum's video surveillance tapes for leads.
Shortly after the break in a man was arrested outside the museum, but police said he did not have any of the items that were taken. Police would not release the man's name pending a review of the case by the district attorney's office.
So far, no reward has been offered for information leading to the return of the items, Fogarty said.
The museum, which has more than 1.8 million objects, opened in 1969 and is dedicated to collections of art, history and natural science related to California and its people. The museum's popular "1968 Exhibit" was recently extended through Nov. 25.
Staff writer Harry Harris contributed to this report. Contact Natalie Neysa Alund at 510-293-2469. Follow her at Twitter.com/nataliealund.


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June 7, 2007
Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer has signed House Bill 3, which will provide tax incentives for developing and transmitting clean and renewable energy. The governor authorized the bill on May 29, during a special session of the Montana legislature.
"This is a comprehensive approach to energy development in Montana," Schweitzer said. "We've covered all our bases here – generation, transmission, and carbon sequestration to name a few." He added, "This will spur economic growth all over Montana, create good paying jobs, and help our nation reduce its dependence on foreign sources of energy. It's a win-win all around."
The incentives encourage the development of new transmission lines; cellulosic ethanol and biodiesel plants; geothermal, solar, and wind projects; and carbon dioxide sequestration pipelines as well as liquid fuel pipelines, power plants, coal-to-liquid plants, and coal gasification plants.
A September 2006 poll of Montana voters indicated that residents place a high value on developing more reliable and affordable sources of energy. The poll, conducted by the Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund, surveyed 600 likely Montana voters. The findings showed that 77 percent of those polled favor clean and renewable energy.
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The most common accident scenarios include a full frontal collision or a roll-over accident. When the cab is struck by an exterior object, its primary task is to transfer energy backwards in order to maintain sufficient survival space inside.
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President Bush is starting an aggressive push for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
"When judges insist on imposing their arbitrary will on the people the only alternative left to the people is an amendment to the constitution," he said.
Mr. Bush was speaking to a group of Democrats and Republicans who support the amendment. The U.S. Senate will take up the issue this week.
News 12 talked to local political and religious leaders about whether marriage should be defined in the constitution or left up to the states.
It is a debate between states' rights and federal law. Democratic party activist Gloria Greenbaum is against giving control to the national capital.
"It's a very personal issue and should be dealt with by the individual involved," she said.
Religious leaders like pastor Ronnie Faircloth disagree.
"We have to have a federal amendment so we can maintain these values in our culture," Faircloth said.
The Bible defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Greenbaum says a strict interpretation is outdated.
"We don't stone people anymore...we don't do many of those horrible things advocated in the Bible. It should be used as a guideline for a good, moral life," said Greembaum.
"It's the traditional viewpoint of marriage that is the moral fabric of our nation and the family," Pastor Faircloth said.
President Bush plans to model the national law after Georgia's, where judges like Isaac Jolles cannot issue marriage licenses to same sex couples. Jolles says states could challenge the federal legislation.
"They might could make an argument this is an issue for states...and the federal government does not have jurisdiction in the states," said Judge Jolles.
A CNN-Gallup poll shows the country is split on who governs marriage.
"It's when people attack it that we feel we need to defend it," Faircloth said.
"I think the government needs to stay out of private business," said Greenbaum.
Just last month, Georgia's constitutional ban on same-sex marriages was struck down on a technicality. The State Supreme Court plans to take up the case this summer.


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18.95 m
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40,823 kg
62' 2''
18.95 m
|Tested Weight
4' 10''
1.47 m
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|Person Capacity
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1,500 gal.
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
200 gal.
|Length on Trailer
|Max Headroom
6' 6''
1.98 m
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Twin CAT C32 Diesel Engines 1600 BHP
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Carolina sportfishermen have a distinctive profile, a nice balance between foredeck, deckhouse and cockpit. Hatteras interpreted this traditional style in designing the GT60 (and the other boats in the GT Series, not yet introduced), but instead of the cold-molded wooden construction favored by local boatbuilders, Hatteras built the new boat with resin-infused fiberglass laminate. Resin infusion produces a light, strong hull, necessary for reaching the top speed that Hatteras wanted in the GT60.
The new Hatteras GT60 has the same hull, with its distinctive tumblehome at the transom, and its "Carolina Flare" bow. Her 19' beam has enabled a clever design of the accommodations plan which now has three staterooms, each with en suite heads (and even 4 staterooms with 3 heads is an option) – all of this without giving up the washer/dryer. And just like her predecessor, with larger engines this 90,000-lb. (40,823 kg.) -- fully loaded -- battlewagon is able to go over 40 knots, we're told by the builder.
The Back Story
Let's not forget that that the origin of Hatteras Yachts exactly 50 years ago was big game fishing off the Carolina Coast. There, the continental shelf lies some 60 miles or so from the nearest inlet in the Outer Banks, and maybe 100 miles from a home port. It is there that you'll find Diamond Shoals which is generally regarded to be the graveyard of the Atlantic.
This is what a sportfisherman's flying bridge should look like. The helm is situated far enough aft that the skipper can watch the cockpit action without leaving the wheel. A single swivel chair is standard, second one optional. Single-lever controls (electronic) let him spin the boat like a ballerina on pointe. All the instrumentation lives under cover when not in use, as do the nav units; naturally, everything is state-of-the-art, and every conceivable gauge and monitor is included. There's rod stowage under both bench seats. An enclosed flying bridge is optional, and transforms the space into an upper salon.
And that is still where you'll find Hatteras Yachts today, in New Bern, NC, the heart of big game fishing country. In this day of "hybrid" boats designed for both cruising and fishing, it is refreshing to see a boat being built that is a no-compromise fishing machine. Having said that, of course the Hatteras GT60 can be cruised, and with three or four staterooms, mez seating in the cockpit and a guest-friendly flying bridge, this GT60 takes a back seat to no one for cruising. She is an elegant convertible.
Type-A Owner/Operator/Angler
We happen to like 60' convertibles. The reason is that such a boat is large enough not to have to make compromises on accommodations, yet small enough to be easily manageable without having to hire an army to operate and maintain it. It is a perfect size for an owner/operator. And, it is relatively easy to find dock space for a 60-footer.
The Hatteras GT60 deviates from the previous Hatteras 60 convertible because it is lighter, faster, and more powerful, and designed for the tournament angler who is competitive both in the fighting chair and in the helm seat – in short, it is designed for the "Type-A Angler." With twin Cat C32 ACERT diesel engines with 1900-hp each, deep-ratio reduction gears, and six or seven-blade nibral props, the GT60 can take on all comers racing to the fishing grounds.
Some fishermen wouldn't care if their boat was finished belowdecks in bare plywood, as long as they had a big, functional cockpit. No fear aboard the GT60: There's lots of room for the chair, and ample clearance for the mates to work around an angler fighting a trophy fish. The mezzanine is wide enough for plenty of admirers, and shaded by the flying bridge overhang. Note the hawse holes in the transom, rather than ruining the beautiful teak covering boards or interfering with the sensuous tumblehome at the stern. The cockpit includes a tackle center, bait freezer, and under-sole fishboxes; a live well in the transom is optional.
The Hatteras GT60 carries 1,500 gal. (5,678 L) of fuel (with an auxiliary 250 gallon tank available as an option). The boat was designed for the man who is drawn to high-stakes big game tournaments in distant locations -- places like Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Mexico and the Bahamas, to say nothing of fishing farther afield, in places such as Panama, Ecuador or Brazil. The boat has the range to hopscotch across the Caribbean from port to port – or across the Med, or up to Lizard Island from Sydney. It has the speed to take advantage of smooth water and scoot, and the strength to punch through and ride over the rough stuff when things get nasty.
How is She Different from the Competition?
Convertibles in the 60-foot range from major builders of battlewagons are notoriously similar in interior layout, cockpit fishing amenities and even in general exterior appearance. If one builder gets a new bright idea, it is copied by the others before the next boat show. The top-tier builders all use best practices of construction, their interiors all look pretty. So where are the differences? They are there – you just have to look closely.
The Hatteras GT60 Hull
Possibly the biggest difference among these boats occurs in their hulls and bottom shapes – just the thing you are least likely to see because they are below the waterline. If you have not experienced the latest generation of Hatteras hulls, then you need to do it. The latest Hatteras 60 hull is much more like a traditional Carolina Outer Banks design. It is also significantly different than its primary competition – different from the flatter-bottom boats of some builders and the deep-V hulls of other brands.
Large windows provide plenty of light in the salon, one feature that differentiates the GT60 from Hatteras's elder 60 Convertible. The galley should satisfy even finicky chefs, with lots of counter space and a full complement of appliances, including two under-counter refrigerator/freezers and a four-burner cooktop. The dinette is an easy reach away. In the salon proper, there's a 42" LCD TV and a Bose home theater. Air conditioning vents are concealed in the valences, and both smoke and CO detectors are standard. And, since this is a Hatteras, there's more rod stowage under the L-lounge.
The Hatteras GT60 hull has a sharp entry, yet the bow section is convex, aiding the smooth ride and dampening the effects of heavy seas. The hull then warps to a moderate deadrise at the transom. There is a lot of bow flare in the 60. It's called "Carolina Flare" because it was first made famous by the custom sportfishing boat builders in a dozen small boat yards on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Unless you are used to it or have seen it in action, it may look odd at first. But trust us, there is simply nothing quite like it to turn water aside in a rough sea when going fast, and it is more likely to keep the flying bridge and the cockpit dry in a bow-on or beam wind than any other bow shape we can think of.
Depending on the layout, the queen-sized master berth is either athwartships or fore-and-aft; we're old-fashioned and prefer a fore-and-aft berth, but it really makes no difference: In both cases the master stateroom is big and comfortable. There's plenty of room around the berth, nightstands on both sides, a dresser and plenty of hanging-locker capacity – cedar-lined, of course. There's low-voltage lights under the berth and dimmable lights overhead for creating atmosphere when the time is right, and a 32" TV for the rest of the time. The fabric headliner is installed on tracks, so it's easily removable for service access, a detail many builders overlook. Nobody engineers their boats better than Hatteras – they are not just pretty faces, but rugged go-to-sea boats, too.
The hull also has a double chine which is important. Once on plane, the hull has less wetted surface and less resistance because its waterline beam is narrower. This translates into slightly more speed, or better fuel economy, not that you are counting dollars. The second chine is above the waterline and knocks down spray and is another detail that helps keep the topsides dry. It also gives extra interior volume because it is stepped out about 6" both port and starboard. A third benefit of the double chine is to present added buoyancy when the boat is at anchor or trolling and rolling. As the boat rolls the second chine digs in offering buoyancy to slow the rock. And, because the hull is not a deep-V, it is less rolly in the first place.
Tunnels in the Hull
Hatteras uses propeller pockets or tunnels on the 60's hull in order to get increased performance and also to reduce the boat's draft. The tunnels are semicircular affairs that permit a shallower down angle for the drive shaft and thus better thrust forward, rather than up. Secondly, the hull bottom itself, in the top and on the sides of the tunnel, creates an "end-plate effect" which also directs energy aft, rather than out to the sides. (Ever noticed that the wing tips of commercial airliners are turned up to vertical? Those are the "end plates" and they give the wings slightly more lift than without them.)
Hatteras offers four layouts, each one centered around a midships master stateroom. The standard layouts, second and third from left, have three staterooms and three heads; the difference is whether the forward cabin has a double or V berths. An optional four-stateroom arrangement (left, above) robs from the heads to make room for an upper-and-lower cabin. The fourth arrangement, right, moves the galley down and creates separate crew's quarters; many owners of the GT60 will carry at least one mate, maybe two if they are serious tournament fishermen. In practice, Hatteras will work with owners to mix and match components to create the perfect arrangement.
Hatteras also employs lifting strakes in order to add flat running surfaces to the bottom to increase speed without measurably diminishing the cushioning effect of the modified-V hull. Together, all of these details produce a hull that is more easily driven, comfortable in rough chop, and less rolly at anchor or when trolling. So you see, while all the major brands of 60-something convertibles may look pretty much the same above the waterline, there is a world of difference below it.
Construction is Different, Too
Truth be told, when Willis Slane and his partners built the first 41' Hatteras in 1960 – named "Knit Wits" – they really didn't know exactly how thick a fiberglass hull should be. The material was relatively new to powerboats and few, if any, had been built as large as 40' at that time. So what did they do? They did the same thing that you would do if you knew you were going over Diamond Shoals – they over-built it! For years afterward Hatteras was known for its thick (and heavy) fiberglass hulls. In fact "Knit Wits" is still in use today, probably the oldest large fiberglass powerboat afloat, and it is a testament to good Hatteras construction right from the beginning.
In the modern era, Hatteras has become as concerned about weight as the rest of the world. Indeed, when a new Hatteras 60 convertible was introduced a few years ago it was approximately 15,000 lbs lighter than it predecessor. The new GT60 is 5,000 to 8,000 lbs lighter than the 60C. Nevertheless, the Hatteras 60 hull under the waterline – like all Hatteras vessels – is still all solid fiberglass. This builder does not use balsa core or any other core material in its hulls below the waterline, unlike some other builders. This is another important aspect that sets Hatteras apart.
Which Method is Best?
The boating industry is sharply divided on this issue. The reason is that the advent of vinylester resin some 15 or 20 years ago has stopped water osmosis through fiberglass hulls. Today, all quality boat builders use anywhere from one to five layers of vinylester resin in the outer skin of their hulls before applying the less expensive (and permeable under hydrostatic pressure) polyester resin. (Some builders use nothing but the expensive vinylester resin in their hulls.)
Builders using balsa core in their bottoms contend that they run no risk of water migration, and at the same time pick up both the strength that sandwich construction provides as well as saving lots of weight. We're told that neither process costs significantly less than the other and that no builder does it one way or the other to save money. You will find the highest quality builders with the highest integrity on both sides of this issue. And both will warranty their hulls for 10 years or more. So take your pick, and maybe it makes no difference, other than one hull is lighter than the other.
In this regard, Hatteras is a more traditional builder. On the other hand, Hatteras does use a non-absorbent foam core in its hull sides above the waterline and in its superstructures and in its decks to save weight.
Power options are three versions of Caterpillar C32A diesels: 1600-, 1800- or 1900-hp. When you're investing in a boat like the GT60, go for the maximum power – someday you'll want the 41 knots the big Cats bring to the party. (That's according to Hatteras; we are eager to test this boat, but haven't done so yet.) You can always throttle down. The enclosed bridge will probably cost a bit of speed, but we don't know how much. If you're serious about fishing, you'll want the open bridge – at least we would. Folks in the market for a boat like the GT60 will also shop Bertram and Viking, both excellent builders who produce first-class sportfishermen. But we think the Hatteras GT60 will take a lot of beating. It's what Carolina fishing boats are all about, but built for the 21st century.
Hull to Deck Bonding
There are few areas of the boat that are as important, as are the method and materials used, to connect the hull to the deck of any boat, power or sail. Here again Hatteras uses the traditional "best practices" system and one that some powerboat builders have gotten away from with the introduction of high-strength bonding agents such as 3M's 5200 or compounds like it.
Hatteras uses tried and proven "shoe-box" construction whereby the deck flange fits over the side of the hull like a shoe box. A high-strength modern adhesive, such as the ones mentioned above, is applied between these two surfaces. Then Hatteras puts in monel screws on three-inch centers, fastening the deck to the hull mechanically. After that, the joint is fiberglassed over on the inside. This is as good as a hull-deck joint gets in boat building.
Why is this so important?
For two reasons:
1) Adhesive-only joints, if not 100% perfectly done, can leak. And a leak here is like one in your deck or in the roof of your house – it is very difficult to determine where the water is actually getting in as it may be a long way from where it is coming out on the other side. By glassing the joint completely on the inside -- which can be visually inspected -- the builder knows that this joint will not leak and is chemically bonded.
We think that the look of the new Hatteras GT60 GT is sheer poetry in motion, a well-done combination of modern, graceful lines in the Outer Banks and Palm Beach tradition.
2) The last thing that you want to happen when punching into closely spaced 10' to 12' seas offshore is to have your deck get peeled back like a sardine can. While we have not heard of this happening lately on offshore fishermen in this class, we still hear about it happening from time to time on sailboats (particularly older ones) and occasionally on high performance boats. The force and power of massive amounts of green water washing across your foredeck puts tremendous strain on the stanchions, bow pulpit, and the hull-to-deck joint.
Remember, in these kinds of conditions, no matter who builds your boat and what material it is made of, the hull is working. The bow is oil-canning in and out to some degree and the whole hull might be wracking and twisting a bit as the sea puts different pressures on different parts of the boat. By using the construction method Hatteras uses with the shoe box construction that is glued, screwed and glassed, you know it won't come apart.
The Hatteras 60 is probably the most popular model the North Carolina boat builder makes. There are many of these models being "field tested" each day all over the world. Little wonder, then, that Hatteras designers are sensitive to owner input, and we find ourselves agreeing with every one of the major changes that Hatteras has made to the new GT60. They have made a very good boat even better, in our opinion.
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Roger Ebert reminisces about the car of his boyhood dreams, the 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk.
"When these cars were new," I said. "They weremuch faster than '57 Corvettes or T-Birds. The salesmen would put a client on the back seat, put a $100 bill on the front seat, and tell the client he could keep the money if he could overcome the force of the acceleration, and lean forward and pick it up while the Hawk was doing zero-to-60."
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Daily planner
Here's a look at the main events Friday and early Saturday morning.
The men's Super Combined matched the past two Olympic gold medalists in the event: Americans Ted Ligety and Bode Miller. The downhill was moved up an hour to 10 p.m. (Pacific) in order to complete the race before the snow turned slushy. The slalom portion is scheduled for approximately 3 a.m. Like all other Alpine events, the Super will be shown on a much-delayed basis on NBC's prime-time broadcast. For full results, check www.mercurynews.com/olympics.
The competition concludes with the free program, which starts at 7 a.m. and will be shown live on NBCSN. It won't have Russian star Evgeni Plushenko, who withdrew because of injury Thursday during warm-ups for the short program. Americans Jason Brown and Jeremy Abbott, who took a hard fall in the short but completed his routine, are in sixth and 15th place, respectively.
The extreme sports athletes have carried the American contingent in Sochi, winning all four of the United States' gold medals. The women's aerials team will be hard pressed to continue the success against a talented and deep Chinese group. Team USA's best hope might be Ashley Caldwell, but she's considered a second-tier medal contender. The finals begin at 9:30 but won't be shown live.
One day after a 3-1 victory over Norway, which included an assist by Sharks wing Patrick Marleau, the defending Olympic champions face Austria at 9 a.m. (live on USA). The next U.S. game is Saturday morning, and it's a big one (see below).
The women's skeleton concludes today, and American Noelle Pikus-Pace, a 31-year-old mother of two, is positioned for gold. Pikus-Pace, who retired after finishing fourth in Vancouver but returned to the sport in 2012, had the second-fastest time on the first day of competition. The third race begins at 7:40 a.m., followed immediately by the fourth (medal) race. No live TV.
NBC's evening broadcast will feature a bevy of choice events, from the women's aerial skiing and skeleton finals to the men's free skate. But depending on results, the highlight could be the Miller-Ligety showdown in the Super Combined.
FOR NIGHT OWLS i: SHOWDOWN ON ICE
It's probably too late to stay up for, but the U.S.-Russia hockey game might be worth an early wake-up (even on a Saturday). The puck drops at 4:30 a.m., which means the third period should start when the sun rises. And yes, it will be televised live (on NBCSN).
FOR NIGHT OWLS ii: NEED FOR SPEED
In addition to the hockey headliner, the packed overnight lineup includes the women's super-G with Switzerland's Lara Gut as the favorite in a field that includes American star Julia Mancuso and downhill co-gold medalist Tina Maze ... Just before dawn, American Shani Davis goes for gold in the long track 1,500 meters ... Neither the super-G or speedskating will be shown live.
NBC and its family of networks will provide 1,539 hours of coverage, but the only place you can watch everything live is online. The choice events (think: men's downhill this weekend) will only be shown on TV on a delayed basis as part of NBC's prepackaged prime time broadcast. The only way to have access to everything live is on your digital devices through the NBC Sports Live Extra app. It's free to download, but you'll need to be a cable or satellite subscriber in order to log-in. For more information, go to: http://www.nbcolympics.com/liveextra/help.


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Central Michigan University
April 26 , 1967
Transfers and Reclassifications - continued
Mrs. Bernita E. Salisbury, Cashier C-l , Business
Division, from that of Typist C-l, Business
Division, effective March 3, 1967.
Mr. Donald E. Turner, Assistant Stores Manager
C-5, Warehouse, from that of Warehouseman M-2,
Warehouse, effective March 20, 1967.
Biology George J . Pellerin From Instructor to
Assistant Professor
English Cbrista Kamenetsky From Instructor to
Assistant Professor
Foreign Roberto E. Herrera From Assistant Professor
Languages to Associate Professor
Geography Lyle M. Langscbwager From Assistant Professor
to Associate Professor
C. H. Richardson From Assistant Professor
to Associate Professor
(Pending Ph.D. by
September 1, 1967)
History George M. Blackburn From Associate Professor
to Professor
WilHam E. Framlin From Associate Professor
to Professor
Physics J. R. Gump From Assistant Professor
to Associate Professor
Political Mahbanoo GaIrlhi Marsh From Instructor to
Science Assistant Professor
(PeIrling Ph.D. by
September 1. 1967)
Henry H. Han From Instructor to
Assistant Professor
(Pending Ph. D. by
September I, 1967)
SOciology Ernest P. Donald
John W. Petras
Arthur A. Saxe
Charles M. WesUe
Speech Bmy G. SkUlman
Business LUyan M. Alspaugh
Marie E. D.ltke
Woodrow Eber
Economics Gabriel P. Racz
Education Ann Galbraith
Marion Gilbert
Albert Pugh
Alan F. Quick
M' Earl R. Nitschke
Katherine Ux
From Assistant Professor
to Associate Professor
From Assistant Professor
to Associate Professor
From Instructor to
Assistant Professor
(Pending Ph.D. by
September 1, 1967)
From Associate Professor
to Professor
From Associate Professor
to Professor
From Instructor to
Assistant Professor
From Associate Professor
to Professor
From Associate Professor
to Professor
From Associate Professor
to Professor
From Associate Professor
to Professor
From Assistant Professor
to Associate Professor
From Assistant Professor
to Associate Professor
From Assistant Professor
to Associate Profef"sor
From Assistant Professor
to Associate Professor
From Associate Professor
to Professor
Indu strial J ames Bowman From Associate Professor
Ewcatfon to Professor
J ames Slater From Instructor to
Assistant P ro fessor
Journalism Adrian L. Headley From Instru ctor to
Assistant P rofessor
Music Moonyeen Brown From Instructor to
Assistant P rofessor
Rex Hewlett From Assistant Professor
to Associate Professor
Stephen Hobson From Associate Professor
to Professor
William H. Rivard From Associate Professor
to Professor
Forrest Robinson From Assistant Professor
to Associate P rofessor
Health Carlton Fancher From Instructor to
Ewcation Assistant Professor
Physical Tommy R. Jones From Instructor to
Education Assistant Professor
Tbeodore J . Kjolbede From Assistant Professor
to Associate Professor
Margery Servis Bulger From Assis tant Professor
to Associate Professor
Cbarles Sherwood From Instructor to
Ass istant Professor
Ricbard A. Parfitt From Instructor to
Assistant Professor
Recreation Ricbard Kircbner Fro m Associate P rofessor
to Professor
Russell Herron From Instructor, Administrative Ass istant
A-ITI, to Instructor, Administrative
Assistant A-IV.
Robert E . Connell
Donald E. Holl and
Glenn L. stam er
Pbyllis Hoffman
Myrtle Hogg
Harriett Neier
Bonnie Newhouser
Mary Swan
E. Vann Grimley
From Administrative Assistant A-W to
Administrative Assistant A-V
From Instructor to Assistant Professor
From Administrative Assistant A-IV to
Administrative Assistant A-V Witb tbe
title "Assoc iate Dean of Students"
Unit Supervisor F- 6 to Administrative
Assistant A-I
Unit Supervisor F-6 to Administrative
Assistant A- I
Unit Supervisor F-6 to Ad ministrative
As sistant A- I
Unit Supervisor F-6 to Administrative
Assistant A-I
Unit Supervisor F-6 to Administrative
Assistant A-I
Auditorium Manager A-I to
Auditorium Manager A-II
Recommend that appr oval be given for creation of
two new departments witbln tbe School of Education;
Department of Secondary Education and Department
of Elementary EdUcation.
Recommend tbat men¥lers of tbe facuity or staii on
leaves of absence do not accumula te vacation time
du ring tbls period of leave .
Recommend establi shment of a fee for counseling
sess ions for non-students referred to the P sycboEducational
Clinic, that fee to be $2.50 per thlrtyminute
counseling session, effective upon approval.
Recommend establisbment of a fee for diagnostic
evaluations of non- students referred to tbe PsycboEducational
Clinic , that fee to be $10 per diagnostic
evaluation, effective upon approval.
Miscellaneous - continued
Recommend approval of the additions to the Spring
Program, 1967, Off Campus Education, as submitted.
(Copy on file in the Secretary's Office.)
Recommend approval of the additions to the Summer
Program, 1967, Off Campus Education, as submitted.
(Copy on file in the Secretary's Office .)
Grant of $163,900 from the United States Department
of Conunerce, Washington, D. C . , to the Center for
Economic Expansion and Technical Assistance at
Central :Michigan University .
Grant in the amount of $90,000 from the United States
Office of Educaticn for participation in the Educational
Opportunity Grants Program, 1967 - 68.
Two six cylinder engines, two V-8 engines, three
automatio transmissions and four accessory paoks,
valued at $4, 800, from the Chrysler Corporation to
the Department of Industrial Education.
A. R. L . Dtetert Spectrographic Equipmmt, valued
at $2,500, from the Dow Chemical Company to the
Department of Chemistry.
Molding machines, four hundred pounds of grandular
polysstrene, two hundred pounds of pelspan, and
polyethelene film from the Dow Chemical Company
to our Department of Industrial Eduoation. Estimated
value - $2, 500.
Gift to the Development Fund in the amount cf $500
from Dow Corning Corporation to the School of
Business Administration.
Sum of $500 from the University of Michigan for
personal servioes of Dean W. Lyle Willhite to the
Isabella County Vooational Technical study, turned
over to apply on a four year scholarship in the field
of Business Administration.
Gifts - continued
Music arrangements, valued at $315.75, from
Dean Frank S, Stillings to the Department of
Sum of $200 from Ernst & Ernst to the Development
Fund to be used by the Accounting Department.
Die-steel from Ferro Manufacturing & Stamping
Company, valued at $200, to our Department of
Industrial Education.
To the University Library:
Mr. Jack Reitsma, Saginaw, a gift copy of
Colonel Richard I. Dodge's, CAir Wild Indians,
estimated value - $20. 00.
The May meeting will be held on May 17, 1967.
Meeting adjourned at 3:30 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Doris L. Crippo (Mrs . )
Central Michigan University Board of Trustees
Meeting of April 26, 1967
Mi. Pleasant, Michigan
Members present: Mrs. Jean E. Backus; Ralph M. Busfield, Jr.,
Lloyd M. Cofer, Chairman; Mrs. Katharine C. Hafstad; E. Allan
Morrow; Lawrence D. Rahilly; James M. Umphrey; Walter W.
Wightman; Judson W. Foust, President.
Also: Wilbur E. Moore, Vice President of Academic Affairs; John
H. De Carlo, Vice President of Public Services; Mrs. Jeanne
Collins; Mrs. Doris L. Crippo, Secretary.
Absent: Norvall C. Bovee, Treasurer; Byron B. Gallagher, Legal
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:20 P. M.
The Minutes oftha March 15, 1967 meeting were approved as printed.
Chairman Cofer announced the presence of our new Board member,
Dr. Roger M. Busfield, Jr., Associate Director of the Michigan
Hospital Association, Lansing, who has been appointed to fill the
unexpired term of office of Mr. John Sivter. He stated that we are
happy to have Dr. Busfield as a member. Dr. Busfield responded
that he was honored to join the group.
The Cbairman called for reports from the Standing Committees:
Finance Committee -- Mr. Morrow
1. Since the last report to the Board, the members of the Finance
Committee have received audit reports from the Internal
Auditor as follows: Petty Cash & Change Fund Account, Audit
of State Car Charges, Audit of Spring Registration Cash
Receipts, Postage Meter Charges. Mr. Conant, the Internal
Auditor, is proceedtng With his chlties and is doing an excellent
job. The recommendations that he has made in the reports
are minor and there seem to be no serious problems.
It was moved, seconded and carried that the Board accept the
reports of the Internal Auditor.
Finance Committee - continued
2. The Finance Committee met with Dr. Bovee, Vice President
of Business and Finance, two of bis assistants and President
Foust. The budget situation, the budget request, the fiscal
reform program were discussed. There 1s nothing of a concrete
nature to be reported to the Board at this time because
of the indecision of what is going to happen in Lansing.
3. It was moved, seconded and carried that the rental rate for
single students living in University Apartments in 1967-68
be $180 per semester (effective rate of $10 per week).
4. It was moved, seconded and carried that effective July I,
1967, University Resident Hall Advisers continue to be
classified on the Administrative Salary Schedu le in the A-I
classification, and that all Advisers be paid within this range
with the following exceptions:
a . All Resident Hall Advisers who hold an undergraduate
degree receive $200 more than tbe base salary called
for under the A-I classification.
b. All Resident Hall Advisers holding a Master's Degree
be paid $400 per year above the base rate in the A-I
Mr. Morrow reported that he accepted an invitation to meet With
the State Council of State College Presidents at Lansing recently.
The subject discussed there was the budget. He read from a
release to the press on this meeting.
Academic Affairs Committee -- :Mr. Umphrey
No report at this time .
Mrs. Katharine C. Hafstad and Mr. Walter W. Wightman gave a
brief report on the Conference they attended in Urbana , Illinois of
the Association of Governing Boards.
Dr. Cofer reported that in accordance with the request of the Board,
he sent letters to the Chairmen of the Boards of Trustees of the State
Supported Institutions in Michigan asking if they woold be interested
in our calling a meeting of the Board of Trustees to discuss mutual
problems. Two replies have been received as of this date. One
was In Cavor of the meetings and the other one suggested that it be
done some other way. We hope to have r eplies Crom the other Boards
so that a complete report may be made at the May meeting of the
Mr. Mo rrow commented on a report , "Summary Capital Outlay Needs
fo r 20,000 Students." This r eport is divided into four phases, the
first pbase cover ing the 5 year pla n, 1967-72 , and the second, third
and fourth phases go to 1985. This summary is for information of
the Board, to let the Board koow what is anticipated and what wlll
be happening at the end of each of these periods of time .
North Central Report. Copies of the "Report of a Visit to Central
Michigan University, February 8-10, 1967" and a copy of the letter
from Dr. Norman Burns had been distributed to Board members .
President Foust gave some background on the marmer in which programs
of institutions are given full accreditation and preliminary
accr editation . He stated that some of the statements contained In
the report of the Visiting Committee were not accurate and at the
meeting in Chicago these inaccuraoies were called to the attention
of the committee .
In gener al the report was very favorable. The letter from Dr. Burns,
Executive Sec retary, North Central Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools, stated that the North Central Assoc iation at Its
meetlng on April 6, 1967, voted to grant full accreditation to Central
Michigan University for the Master of Music Degree in Music Education
and SUpervision, the Master of Ar ts in Home Economics and
in Psychology; and for the Specialist in Education Degree in General
Educational Adminis tration, Administration and Supervision of
Elementary Schools, Administration and &lpervtsion of Secondary
Schools, and Curriculum Development and Administration. It was
also voted to extend the accreditation of Central Michigan University
to Include preliminary accreditation for the Specialist in Edlcatlon
Degree in Psychological Examiner and Guidance arxl Counseling,
Specialiat Degree In Speech Pathology, Specialist Degree in Psychological
Services; and for the Master of Arts Degree In Geography,
and Mas ter of Arts in J ournalism.
Dr. Moore stated that tbe North Central Association examining team
was very oomplimentary relative to the friendliness, dress and alertnesa
of our students . The report does not show this .
It was moved, seconded and carried that approval be given the
formal recommendations as presented by President Foust:
Mr. Charles B. Park, Associate Professor and
Director of Speci al Studies, effective January 1,
1968, wIth the rank of Associate Professor
Emeritu s .
Mrs . Frances Cole, Bookkeeper C-5, Business
Division, e ffective June 30, 1967.
Dr. F. Glerm Goff, Ass istant Professor, Department
of Biology, effective J une 10, 1967.
Dr. Her bert K. Rodewald, Ass istant Professor,
P sychology Department, effective at the end of the
regular Six Week Summer Session, 1967.
Miss Cynthia Felch, Instructor , Department of
Foreign La~ages, effective February 25, 1967.
Mr. Richard A. J ansma, Instructor, Department
of English, effective June 10, 1967.
Mr. Curtis S. Murton, Jr., Instructor, Department
of Geography, effective June 10, 1967.
Mr. Ward Robbins, Administrative Assistant II ,
Audio Visual Services, effective March 17, 1967.
Mrs. Beatrice Lynch, Visiting Instructor, Department
of Health Education, effective March 23, 1967.
Mrs. J e anne Voorhees, Temporary Instructor,
Depa rtment of Mathemati cs , effective March 8, 1967.
Mrs . Irene J . Graham, Stenographer C-2, B.lsiness
Education Department, effective March 31, 1967 .
Resignations - contimed
Mrs. Susan Kenitz, Stenographer C-3, Remedial
Clinic, Department of Speech and Drama, effective
April 15, 1967.
Mrs. Janet K. Rotger, Clerk C-O, Library,
effective March 31, 1967.
Mrs . Bernita E. Salisbury, Cashier C-l, BusineSE
Division, effective March 10, 1967.
Mrs. Bonita M. Saur, Typist C-O, Alumni
Relations, effective March 27, 1967.
Mrs. JucHanne L. Sibley, Stenographer C-2,
Home Economics Department, effective Maroh
Three TemlXlrary Groundsmen terminated the ir
employment since the last relXlrt.
Mr. Francis Robinson, Assistant P rofessor,
Department of History, died on SUnday, March
5, 1967.
Mr. Roger Batz, Assistant Instructor (TemlXlrary,
Part-time), History Department, effective March
3, 1967 thrrugb June 10, 1967.
Miss Barbara Ann Bachtell, Associate Dean of
Students A-VI, Student Personnel Services, effeotive
July 23, 1967.
Miss Donna Kay Butcher, Instructor (Temporary),
Department of Biology, effective September 4,
1967 .
Appointments - continued
Mr. Michael Carey, Administrative Assistant
to the Vice President, Publtc Services, A-VI,
effective April 2,1967 .
Mr. Joseph W, De Bolt, Assistant Professor,
Department of SOCiology, effective September
Mr. Herbert W. Deromedi, Instructor, Physical
Education Department, effective September 4,
Mrs . Mary Lou Fratic:ltn, Instruotor (Temporary,
Part-tfme), History Department, for the period
March 5, 1967 through the end of the current
semester, June 10, 1967. For the 1967-68
academic year, she has been apJXIinted Instructor
(TemlXlrary), Department of Speech and Drama,
effective September 4 , 1967 .
Mrs. Carolyn Garity, Administrative Assistant
A-I, Academic Affairs, effective September 3,
1967 .
Mrs . James E. Hornak, Instructor, PhySical
Education Department, effective September 4,
1967 .
Dr.. William O. Hughes, Assistant Professor,
Department of Music, effective September 4, 1967.
ltus. Mae Lance, Assistant Professor, School of
Education, effective September 4, 1967.
Mr. Donald C. Mainprize, Instructor (TemJXIrary),
Department of Journalism , for the Fall Semester,
1967-68, effective September 4,1967; and as
Instructor (Temporary), EngUsh Department, for
tbe Spring Semester, 1967-68, effective February
4, 1968.
Appointments - continued
Miss Judy Noble, Instructor, University Laboratory
Sebool , effective September 4, 1967.
Mr. George A. Schneider. Instructor, Ergl ish
Department, effective September 4, 1967.
Mr. Norman A. Rasulis, Assistant Professor,
English Department, effective September 4, 1967.
Mr. Andrew J . Schieberl, Systems Analyst/
Programmer A-In, Data Processing Department
of the Business Division, effective April 17, 1967 .
Mr. William S. Swift, Instructor (Temporary),
Biology Department, effective September 4, 1967.
Mr. Larry L. Thomas, Assistant Professor,
Business Edlcation Department, effective
Seplember 4, 1967.
Mr. Djuro J. Vrga, Assistant Professor, Sociology
Department, effective September 4, 1967.
Mr. John P. Warriner, Assistant Professor,
Chemistry Department, effective September 4, 1967 .
Mr. Robert L. Willison, Technician A-IT, AudioVisual
Ser vices, Library, effective Apr1l3, 1967.
Mrs . Alice Beltinck, Typist C-l, Business
Division, effective March 13, 1967 .
Mrs. Doris Bennett, Stenographer C-2, Business
Education Department, effective April 3, 1967.
Mrs. Vernetta Carrick, Stenographer C-3, Remedial
Clinic of the Department of Speech and Drama,
effective April 16, 1967.
Mrs. Mildred L. Graham, Stenographer C-2, B.l.siness
DivIsion, effective March 13, 1967.
Appointments - continued
Mr. Richard Lee Hartley, Data Processing Machine
Operator C-3, effective March 20, 1967 .
Mrs. AnUa Luksha1t1s, Clerk C-l, Admissions
Office, Student Personnel Services, effective April
3, 1967.
Mrs. Madeline A. !o.tannlng, StelJ)grapber C-2,
Department of Home Economics, effective March
30, 1967.
Mrs. Mary Strohmler, Cashier C-l, Business
Division, effective Mnrch 9, 1967 .
Mrs . Susan Sellers, Registered Nurse, Student
Health Servloe, effective March 1, 1967 .
Thirteen Temporary Grouoosmen have been hired
since the last report.
Dr. Lawrence J. Smith, Professor, Chairman,
Department of Elementary Education, Scbool of
Education, effective September 4, 1967, from
that of Professor, Department of Education.
Mrs . Jeanne M. Haskett Toney, Associate Professor
(half-time), Department of History, from that of
Associate Professor (full-time), Department of
History, effective Septembe r 4, 1967 .
Mr. Gerald D. Hartman, Production Supervisor A-I ,
Data Processing Department of the Business Division,
from that of Administration Assistant A-I, Data Processing
Department, Business Division, effective
March 13, 1967.
Mrs. Ina Moore Clerk c-o (full-time) , Library, from
that of Clerk c - o (half-time), Library, effective
April 4, 1967 .
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EAGLE COUNTY - This doesn't compare to the flood of political campaign signs this fall, but there are plenty of indications the county's real estate market is recovering from a years-long slump.
One of those signs is the number of tax liens sold at auction this year. Those liens are a way for the county to recover unpaid real estate bills and are popular because of the high interest rates paid - as well as the supermodel-slim chance that an investor may be able to pick up a piece of property for the price of a few unpaid tax bills.
Scott Prince has gone to the tax lien sale for the past five years. He said this year was the smallest sale he's seen, both in liens available and the number of people who attended. In fact, this year's tax lien sale had the fewest liens available - 169 - since 2006, when just 71 tax liens were sold. Both numbers are far, far from the 710 tax liens sold in 2008.
Mari Renzelman, of the Eagle County Treasurer's Office, which runs the tax sales, said it was unusual to sell even 100 tax liens in the middle of the last decade. Still, the steady decline since 2009 could be a good sign for the local real estate market.
Another good sign is a decline in the number of foreclosure filings in the county.
Anissa Berge, of the Eagle County Public Trustee's Office, said this year's total so far - 412 - is down from the same period of 2011, when there were 513 foreclosures filed in the county.
Prince, who's in the local real estate business - but can't speak as a representative for the company he works for - said he believes there's a simple answer for the relative dearth of available liens: More people are paying their property taxes.
"There was a lot more economic uncertainty in 2009," Prince said. "Plus, property taxes have come down. Perhaps there's a little more confidence out there."
That confidence is also being reflected with the number of real estate sales so far this year. According to the latest report from Land Title Guarantee Co., this year's sales through Sept. 30 - 1,146 - are running 18 percent ahead of the sales recorded for the same period last year. This year's dollar volume is also running ahead of last year's pace.
Bank sales still account for a significant portion of real estate sales in the county, making up 21 percent of all sales this year through Sept. 30. Those sales, whether they're for foreclosed property or "short" sales - sales negotiated for less than the seller owes on a property - have helped drive down prices in much of the county.
Still, prices today are luring buyers.
Sarah Jardis, president of Central Rockies Mortgage in Avon, said her company's business has "increased dramatically" from last year. Much of that business is owners refinancing their homes at historically low interest rates. But, Jardis said, the number of buyers has been growing.
Jardis said refinancing accounted for most of her company's business two years ago. This year, she said, there's just about an even split between refinancing and purchases.
Jardis said buyers today include just about the full range of buyers - first-timers, second-home buyers and those looking for investment property.
"For investment buyers, prices now mean units will cash flow," Jardis said. "The same rationale is there for entry buyers, too - you can own a home for less than you're paying in rent."
Business Editor Scott N. Miller can be reached at 970-748-2930 or email@example.com.


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- May 8:
- Barnidge: Warm memories, loving words not enough to save Pleasant Hill's dome
- Pleasant Hill's dome movie theater demolished this morning
- Apr 23:
- Attorney for 'dome' movie theater supporters asks Pleasant Hill to halt demolition
- Apr 21:
- Dome supporters share their memories and future hopes for the iconic theater
- On doomsday for dome theater, some still trying to rewrite script
- Apr 19:
- Pleasant Hill's 'dome' movie theater screens fade to black Sunday
The world won't be a better place with one less dome and one more sporting goods store.
The CinéArts Theater in Pleasant Hill, known as "the Dome," likely showed its last movie this past weekend, which is a sad development for those of us who grew up in central Contra Costa County and a sad development for anyone who loves movies.
Pending an appeal scheduled for next month by some seriously devoted people, the iconic theater will be demolished to make way for a large Dick's Sporting Goods store and its accompanying revenue stream for the city.
One often hears city officials talk up the idea of expanding cultural arts offerings, not tearing them down. While few movie theaters qualify as cultural arts facilities, CinéArts for years has shown foreign and high-quality, limited-run films that people would otherwise have to drive through the Caldecott Tunnel to see.
Big loss for many
While a few other theaters in Contra Costa show some art house films, losing one still hurts. Distinctive theaters like the Dome have been disappearing for years, which is bad news for anyone who likes unusual, well-made and provocative movies.
There's a historical aspect to this loss as well. Economic expansion -- if that's what yet another sporting goods store represents -- is one thing. But severing a community's relationship with something that has been a constant for nearly five decades is plain sad. The Dome, which was a huge deal when it was built in 1966, represents wonderful memories for thousands of people.
I saw my first noncartoon, real nighttime sort of movie in the Dome when I was 8 years old: "Midway." Witnessing all that loud, World War II action on that huge (this was pre-Imax, so the screen seemed really huge back then) was-mind blowing. Later that same year, I saw the first remake of "King Kong" there. Even at age 9, seeing Jessica Lange running around in torn clothes on that ginormous screen burned an image into my brain that probably will remain as long as I live.
Even when folks aren't going to the movies there, the Dome is a huge presence. It's likely the most identifiable landmark along the Contra Costa County stretch of Interstate 680, and it has been so my entire life. (I'm old enough to remember Pleasant Hill's drive-in on the other side of the freeway. Once, during a nighttime traffic jam, I considered myself pretty lucky to catch a few minutes of one of the "Planet of the Apes" movies for free).
Worth a journey
The Dome was so head-and-shoulders above other theaters, we'd drive up from San Ramon in high school to see movies, bypassing our city's brand-new theater. It was where you took a date to impress her. I saw "Star Wars," "Star Trek" and "Jurassic Park" movies there, because there was no way any regular theater could do justice to the special effects the way the Dome could. The last movie I ever saw in a theater with my grandmother was "E.T." at the Dome. In my 20s, I would meet friends at the bar next door, then go see movies such as the director's cut of "Apocalypse Now" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." The opening scene of "Saving Private Ryan" was absolutely mind-blowing on that screen.
And now seeing the marquee, which says the theater is closed, is terribly sad. I promise you, nothing that eventually occupies that spot will create so many wonderful moments. Unless one has a strange attachment to sporting goods.
On May 6, the Pleasant Hill City Council is set to hear the appeal of its decision to grant the use permit for the site. For more info about the Save the Dome movement, go to www.savethedome.org.
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Two tea lovers make their way around Europe with their Mighty Leaf
Spending a Day on Skadarlija, the Bohemian Quarter June 26, 2007
Belgrade, Serbia is not known for its traveling delights. Because of media coverage throughout the 1990's, it's often the case that most Americans see it as a hotbed of criminality and corruption. While we're not keen to get in to a discussion about what degree of this is true, what is not true is that the city is without hidden gems. One of these is Skardalija quarter, or Skadarska Ulica in Serbian.
A short walk from the main Trg Republika (Square of the Republic), there sits this small pedestrian street. It's called the Bohemian Quarter and with good reason because it's quite enjoyable as a break from the oozing rush of traffic that pierces through the center of Belgrade. It was great to sit back at one of the countless cafes for a tea at any point in the day. Going to a movie? Make a stop at Skadarlija. Going home? Perhaps that requires a stop at Skadarlija. We couldn't seem to find any reason not to go there and sit in the many terraces amongst other Belgradians, surrounded by the tall trees, that kept out a good degree of the blinding summer heat.
It's here that you'll also find restaurants running the whole length of the street with traditional foods that, while very meaty and heavy, are absolutely delicious. While sometimes greasy, these foods are always enjoyable unless you're not feeling that you want to live it up as a tourist. The only catch is that you really want to clear your palate at the end of one of these meals. The common Serbian method for this is a shot of Rakija, which is a terribly strong brandy (around 45-50% alcohol) that they make. We chose the easier path and went with a strong, Earl Grey instead. While we missed out on a chance to breath fire, we managed to enjoy the nice hearty taste of bergamot instead, which saw us home.
Where: Skadarljja Street, Belgrade, Serbia
Food: Burek and ?evapi
Tea: Organic Earl Grey


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Castellani Talks Biopharma's Future
Castellani Talks Biopharma's Future
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The question of the day is: what can we do to meet the enormous healthcare challenges ahead? Truly, it's the question of the decade. The challenges are real. The clock is ticking. What we do today, tomorrow, next year and beyond to set sound policies in Washington, state capitals and around the world will mean the difference between solving problems and simply coping with the onslaught of disease.
What we do and how we do it are big issues and they were the focus today at Rutgers' Business School in Newark, New Jersey, which hosted a symposium entitled: Trends & Issues Facing the Bio-pharmaceutical Industry.
John Castellani, PhRMA's president & CEO, was a keynote speaker. Mr. Castellani urged policymakers, patients and other stakeholders in the healthcare system to build an innovation ecosystem designed to solve long-term health challenges and avoid short-term, seemingly easy solutions that could leave the healthcare system unprepared for the future.
"The bottom-line is that no nation, no matter how wealthy, can provide innovative healthcare for its citizens unless it values wellness, prevention and disease management at least as much as it values acute care.
"Similarly, no nation can afford to ignore the looming costs of chronic disease like diabetes, hypertension and Alzheimer's disease by dis-incentivizing investment in the innovative therapies that can help reduce those costs."
Castellani focused on growing evidence of the value of innovative medicines to both patients and in efforts to limit healthcare costs. Citing diabetes as an example, Castellani noted:
"Uncontrolled diabetes… can lead to many complications including amputations, kidney failure, heart attack and stroke. These complications are bad for patients and costly. The average cost of amputation surgery is $40,000. A single year of dialysis for kidney failure runs about $83,000. But a year's supply of medicines that can help control diabetes averages around $2,400.
"More than the cost, however, I hope we can all agree that it is unquestionably better for patients to treat and control their diabetes, than to amputate or endure endless dialysis. And what is true for diabetes is also true in the fight against cancers, heart disease and stroke and many preventable and manageable chronic conditions."
Castellani underscored how the value of innovative medicines is finally being recognized as a savings to the healthcare system over the long-term:
"After years of work, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) now recognizes this important, positive dynamic. CBO updated how it calculates the costs of Medicare policies so that it now reflects the positive impact of prescription medicines on total medical costs. This is big.
"For the first time, CBO is specifically accounting for the savings from medicines that reduce the need for other costly medical services, like hospitalizations, acute care and long-term care. The new methodology incorporates a 0.2 percent decrease in spending on medical servics for every one percent increase in the number of prescriptions.
"And – while this may seem small –it represents a sea-change in government thinking. CBO has come around, in a small but important way, to recognizing what all governments must face if we are to avoid pushing the cost of untreated, unmanaged disease down the road. "
Castellani concluded by calling on policymakers to avoid solving "short-term" problems by undermining long-term progress:
"To meet the healthcare and economic challenges we face today – both here in America and around the world – we must stop undermining the eco-system needed to foster great science. Instead, we must cultivate that eco-system here and globally. Our ability to find real solutions for patients in the real world lies in fostering competition and the rewarding of great minds, innovative ideas and advancing technology. "
More on CBO's changing methodology here.
For full-text of John Castellani's remarks here.


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POSITION: Right Wing
SHOOTS: Left
BIRTHPLACE: Mlada Boleslav, CZE
DRAFTED: OTT: 1999-26 overall
|2011-12: Sharks were 25-11-3 with him in the lineup…T-4th on the team in plus/minus (+10)…Finished the season on a four-game point streak (1-4=5)…Posted two points (1-1=2) on March 19 vs. Anaheim…Scored two goals, including the overtime game-winner, on March 17 vs. Detroit…Returned to the lineup on March 15 and had three shots in 18:47 vs. Nashville…Placed on Injured Reserve (lower body) on Dec. 21 and missed 39 games…Scored his first goal as a Shark on Nov. 5 vs. Nashville…Recorded two assists in his home debut with the Sharks on Nov. 3 vs. Pittsburgh…Had at least one assist in each of his first four games (0-5=5) joining only Joe Thornton to begin his career as a Shark with an assist streak of four or more games (8, Dec. 2 - 20, 2005 for Thornton)…Recorded a shorthanded assist on Oct. 25 at Nashville…Appeared in his first game as a Shark on Oct. 21 at New Jersey and recorded an assist…Missed first four games of the season due to injury (upper body ; 10/8 - 10/17)...Playoffs: Scored two goals, including the overtime winner, in Game 1 of the WCQF at St. Louis...T-3rd on the team in points (2-1=3).
CAREER 2010-11: Led Wild in goals, T-1st in points and GWG and second in assists...Tallied seven points during five-game point streak (five assists) from Feb. 28-March 8...Minnesota was 15-2-3 when he scored a goal...Recorded 300th assist vs. Buffalo on March 6...Tallied a goal in three straight games from Feb. 18-22...Skated in 600th game at Chicago on Feb. 16 and registered 500th point (goal) vs. Detroit on Feb. 20...Tallied three assists in 14:51 of ice time at 2011 NHL All-Star Game...Scored OT-forcing goal, added helper and was plus-3 at St. Louis on Feb. 11...Recorded three points (two goals), including game-winning goal and plus-3 rating at Calgary on Jan. 19. Second goal was 200th of career...Logged season-high 23:21 of ice time at Columbus on Dec. 27...Had points in 10 of 13 November games (16, 11 assists)...Recorded a point in five straight games (eight, six assists) from Nov. 12-20...Tied career high with three assists at Tampa Bay on Nov. 14...Missed last four games with upper body injury (April 3-10).
2009-10: Ranked second on team with 12 multi-point games, third in points, T-3rd in assists and fifth in goals…Tied career high with three assists at Phoenix on Jan. 16 and vs. Anaheim on Oct. 6…Had season high eight-game point streak (nine, seven assists) from Dec. 28-Jan. 11…Tallied seven assists during career high six-game assist streak from Dec. 29 -Jan. 9…Scored goal in 500th NHL game vs. Colorado on Dec. 21…Recorded fifth career overtime goal at Calgary on Dec. 11…Recorded a point in first three games with Wild (five, four assists)…Missed two games (Oct. 16-17, groin), four (Nov. 20-28, hamstring), one (April 2, illness) and final two (April 8-10, lower body)...Olympics: Tallied two assists in five games for Czech Republic.
2008-09: Led Chicago with a career-high 48 assists in a career-high 81 games…Second on Chicago and T-9th in NHL with a career-best plus-29…Second on Chicago in goals, game-winning goals (five) and shots (249)…Second in NHL and led the Blackhawks with four empty-net markers…Netted 21 of his 29 goals and 51 of his 77 points on home ice, both T-7th in NHL…Paced Chicago with 22 multiple-point performances, matching a season-high with three points in a contest seven times…Recorded 15 points (11 assists) in a career-high nine-game point streak (Feb. 14-March 3)…Playoffs: Led the Blackhawks in scoring…Matched a playoff best with five multi-point games…Posted six points (four assists) in a postseason-high four straight games (May 5-11)…Missed one game due to injury (May 27).
2007-08: Recorded a point in eight of nine games (eight, five assists) from Jan. 30-Feb. 19, including two season-high four-game streaks…Missed 22 games (Oct. 6–Nov. 25, shoulder) and six more (Dec. 23-Jan. 4, pulled groin)…Underwent season-ending shoulder surgery on March 14.
2006-07: Led Chicago in goals, assists, points and plus/minus (plus-15)…Became the first European-born Blackhawks player to lead team in points since Ivan Boldirev (Zranjanin, Yugoslavia) in 1977-78…Shared team lead in power play goals (five)…Matched a career high with four points (two goals) in Chicago debut at Nashville on Oct. 5…Recorded 16 multiple-point games…Tallied five points (three assists) in his first NHL All-Star Game…Missed 19 games (Oct. 21-Dec. 7, sprained ankle) and three twice (Jan. 5-10, pulled groin and April 5-8, shoulder).
2005-06: Missed 58 games (Dec. 1-April 13, shoulder surgery)…Had a career-high four goals at Buffalo on Nov. 2…Playoffs: Led Ottawa in goals and ranked second in points…Totaled multiple points in five games.
2004-05: Played for Moscow Dynamo (Russia), Sparta Praha (Czech) and Znojemsti Excalibur Orli (Czech)…World Cup: Led team and T-3rd at the tournament in scoring.
2003-04: Led Ottawa with seven game-winning goals…Named NHL's Offensive Player of the Week (Jan. 18) after tallying seven points (four assists) in three games…Recorded the Sens lone hat trick of the season at Pittsburgh on Feb. 22…Netted multiple points in 19 games, including two four-point outings…Missed first five games due to contract dispute…Missed three games (Nov. 22-25, hamstring) and two (Jan. 29-31, groin)…Suspended two games for kicking incident vs. Islanders (Jan. 1) and two for an attempt-to-injure incident vs. Philadelphia (Feb. 26).
2002-03: Fourth on Senators in scoring…Notched a hat trick at Dallas on Jan. 27…Posted 14 multi-point games, including two, four-point performances…Playoffs: Appeared in a career-high 18 playoff games as he helped Ottawa reach the Eastern Conference Final.
2001-02: Totaled six game-winning goals…Named to the Topps/NHL Young Stars Game, but suffered a groin injury and did not play…Recorded a hat trick vs. Phoenix on Dec. 13…Missed 10 games twice (Feb. 4, March 19-21, March 30-April 13, groin)...Playoffs: Notched his first career playoff goal, the series-clinching marker, in overtime at Philadelphia on April 26…Olympics: Made his Olympic debut at the 2002 Winter Games.
2000-01: Ranked third among NHL rookies in scoring…Nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy...Recorded his first hat trick and four-point game vs. Atlanta on March 14…Accrued 14 points (seven goals) in 15 contests during March to earn rookie of the month honors…International: Captured two gold medals for the Czech Republic in the span of four months in 2000 (World Junior Championship and the World Championship).
PERSONAL: "Marty" or "Kicking Bird" lists these favorites: Chicken (food); Soccer or tennis (sport besides hockey); Jaromir Jagr (hockey idol); Sticks or skates (piece of equipment); First NHL game when assisted on winning goal (hockey moment); Chicago (favorite road city); Chicago (best non-Sharks jersey); Miracle, Young Blood (hockey movie); 24 or Prison Break (TV show); Braveheart or Last of the Mohicans (movie); Hank Moody from Californication (TV/movie character); He has a hidden talent but won't tell anyone what it is ("Then it's not hidden")…Would be a policeman if it was not for hockey ("Went through training for it but did not finish it")…If he could have dinner with anyone in history it would be Roger Federer…Biggest influence on his hockey career was his parents, specifically his dad ("He played and coached")…Thinks Patrick Marleau is the fastest skater in the NHL…Believes Niklas Kronwall is the hardest hitter in the NHL…He would like to add the red line back, add no-touch icing, and remove the trapezoid…Thinks Jason Demers is the funniest Sharks player…Anybody but Brent Burns is the best dressed teammate…Thinks Adam Burish chirps the most on the bench ("He is always saying things to the other team").


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On a typical weekend drive, you'll likely see a Corvette or two cruising the Colorado roads. If you're lucky, maybe you'll spot a classic car or two or even a hot rod before it whizzes by in a flash.Come this weekend, however, you'll have the opportunity to scope some of the top cars the automotive industry has produced across nearly a century.The third annual Vail Automotive Classic kicks off today and runs all weekend with an array of events across the Valley. This year's event features not only 30 classes of vehicles, but an air show, an auto auction and a whole array of other events.What started out as a group of car aficionados gathering on a Sunday for coffee has come a long way quickly.Don Welch, one of the co-founders of the event, was one of the organizers of "cars and coffee" in the Vail Valley. Four years ago, the group decided it would be fun to see if they could bring in some head-turning cars to look at and the Vail Automotive Classic was born.Ed Abramson, a former publisher of Car and Driver Magazine as well as Road & Track Magazine, is one of the founders of the event and has been to countless car shows during his career and thinks the Wheels and Wings show is second-to-none."It has become a rather large event. Last year we had 180 cars and 29 classes. And this year through our website we were able to attract a Bugatti - a 1,000-horse power car that is worth $2.1 million and goes about 250 miles per hour."With such a wide array of cars, the show provides not only plenty of eye candy, but an ad-hoc history lesson in automobiles."There are pre-war and post-war American cars, pre-war and post-war European cars, super cars, sports cars ... it really gives you an education on the development of the automobile," Abramson said.The weekend kicks off with a brand new edition to the show: a boutique auction.Dick Kesler, a board member who is in charge of the auction, was amazed at the response he has received for auction entries. "Everybody in the world wants to be a part of it. We've got a 1969 Dodge Charger, a 1968 Jaguar XKE Type with a replacement engine but the seller has the original engine, too. A 1966 El Camino with body-off restoration - more street raw. It has a 383 Chevy (engine) with cloth interior. The gentleman who restored it does his own upholstery. We have a '66 Mustang Coupe with a 289 V8 original - brand new other than the paint job."Along with the 15 or so reserve auction cars, there will be one non-reserve auction item up for bid - a 1995 Jaguar XJS, with the proceeds going to Jack's Place at the Shaw Regional Cancer Center. After the auction, which will take place in Hangar 1 at the Vail Valley Jet Center, the participants can take part in a scotch tasting sponsored by Glenfiddich.Wheels and wingsOn Saturday, the show kicks off in Hangar 1 at 10 a.m. Steve Bell, who competed in the first two years of the event and runs a classic car restoration shop in Englewood, has been duly impressed with all aspects of the show. "It's such a beautiful spot to have a concourse. This show has really come a long way and grown every year," Bell said.Also, Bell likes that the organizers aren't pretentious about the entries."I think it's nice to spread the word that anyone can bring a car," he said "A lot of times these days, people need to be selected to bring a car. But people don't need to be shy about bringing their car to this show."Dan Murphy, whose 2011 Cooksey Grand Sport Coupe Corvette won its class last year, said it was an easy decision to come back this year."It was a well-run event with a great cross-section of cars and a lot of great people. I really enjoyed it. It's one of the better shows I've been to and I go to a lot.""It's the perfect venue for the show and you have plenty of room. It's such a great cross-section of cars from older to newer models to antiques."Although there are plenty of great cars coming from across the state and the country, there is no shortage of vintage vehicles in Eagle County."There are so many great cars in the extended Vail Valley - it's unbelievable," Welch, one of the founders, said.Organizers say about 70 cars have pre-registered but expect maybe double that to show up for the event.Not just for showUnlike certain shows where the entrants are the sole focus of the weekend, the Vail show has made a strong effort to cater to families."Last year we had lots of stuff that was family oriented. This year we'll have it again," Welch said.And as the name indicates, there are plenty of wings to join the wheels with more than 50 planes slated to be on display."There is a whole kids pavilion and we have a guy coming who will bring a space suit with all sorts of paraphernalia on the beginnings of flight and a simulator for driving," Abramson said.Among the mix of planes there will be a $50 million G5 Gulfstream that people can walk through.This year's show will also feature a ramped-up airshow with about 7 warbirds taking to the air.And of course, there will be plenty of two-wheeled classics for motorcycle buffs, including a Brough Superior that gained notoriety through Lawrence of Arabia.Tickets for adults are $10 and kids 12 and under are free."It's an incredible deal," Bell said. "I told Doug (Landin) he could put the price up!" Take your MarqueWelch knows how important it is to offer a wide array of cars, but likes to put the focus on one special group each year."That's the name of the game in putting on a car event: make it fairly diverse. We always have a key Marque and this year it's the Great American Hot Rod. It was Ferrari last year and the (Shelby) Cobra the year before," Welch said.Judging this year's Key Marque is Eric Peratt from Pinkee's Rod Shop in Windsor."He's one of the best hot rod builders around," Welch said. "It's a big deal to get someone like that to come."Organizers have also made an effort to increase the notoriety of the event through increased press. Motor Trend's radio program will host its show live on Saturday for three hours at the Wheels and Wings event and Tom Bryant, the former editor of Road & Track Magazine, will be one of the judges."We're hoping to make this a show people are excited about all across the region," Abramson said.Saturday night the show moves to Beaver Creek where 40 or so select cars will be on display across from the closing night of the Beaver Creek Music Experience.Then, on Sunday, the show moves into Vail Village.Pre-registration for weekend entries is $50 for the first car and $15 for each additional vehicle, while day-of registration is $60 for the first car and $15 for each additional vehicle.Along with the special appearance of the Bugatti, there will also be other supercars including a Ferarri and a Maclaren. "I'm glad I'm not going to be the chief judge for that class this year - it's going to be a hard pick," Kesler said.The show will also feature a new class: the electric-hybrid. And like any good show, there will be plenty of muscle cars and corvettesFor more information, check out www.vailautoshow.com.
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NEW ORLEANS -- If the Raiders were using their preseason game against the New Orleans Saints to gauge how far they have to go join the realm of the relevant, they learned a hard truth Friday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
The Saints were dominant on both sides of the ball en route to a 28-20 win before 72,122 fans, with the Raiders creeping back into the game with the help of their second-team defense against the New Orleans second-team offense.
As for the guys who likely will be lining up against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 8 in the regular-season opener, it was a step backward after an encouraging first preseason win against the Dallas Cowboys.
New Orleans jumped to a 23-0 first-half lead with Drew Brees completing 14 of 18 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown and the Saints defense sacking Raiders starter Matt Flynn five times.
"I don't know if we played well in any one of the three phases in the first half," Raiders coach Dennis Allen said.
The Saints scored on every possession with Brees at quarterback, with Seneca Wallace kneeling on the ball to end the half with New Orleans holding a 23-7 lead.
Brees threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Stills, Mark Ingram scored on a 2-yard run, and Garrett Hartley kicked field goals of 53, 31, 30 and 28 yards. The defense chipped in with a safety when Will Herring stuffed Jamize Olawale in the end zone in the fourth quarter.
The Raiders scored on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Flynn to Denarius Moore late in the first half. A sack of Wallace by rookie David Bass resulted in a 1-yard return for a touchdown by Ryan Robinson, and a deflected interception by Jared Gaither set up a 46-yard field goal by Eddie Carmona that cut the Raiders' deficit to 23-17.
Oakland's final points came on a 50-yard field goal by Sebastian Janikowski that made the game cosmetically close at 23-20.
The Raiders came out of the game with two injuries Allen said "could potentially be significant." Tight end David Ausberry left in a sling with an injured shoulder, and cornerback Tracy Porter went out with a groin strain.
With New Orleans defensive coordinator Rob Ryan dialing up an array of fronts and blitzes, Flynn absorbed a beating and led the Raiders to just a single first down until the Saints backed off late in the half.
It was then that Flynn led the Raiders on an 11-play, 82-yard drive that resulted in his touchdown pass to Moore. Flynn was 12 of 16 for 124 yards.
"I think he was under duress most of the evening," Allen said. "(The Saints) brought a lot of pressure, and they did some different stuff than they did in the first preseason game."
Left tackle Alex Barron, playing in place of the injured Jared Veldheer, had his hands full with ex-Cal star Cameron Jordan, but Barron was hardly the only offender.
With Veldheer gone, guard Lucas Nix missing practice time because of injuries and Andre Gurode replacing the injured Mike Brisiel, practice sessions have been mostly mix and match.
Flynn was pleased with the way the Raiders punched in a late first-half touchdown but expected much better.
"We see so many different defenses and coverages and fronts we shouldn't be surprised by anything," Flynn said. "This is what these games are for, to get stuff like that, see it, and learn from it. The bottom line is we can't accept it and let it happen."
The defensive line, missing tackles Pat Sims and Vance Walker and end Lamarr Houston, was unable to put any pressure on Brees.
"They got the ball down the field too much on us. We've got to eliminate the explosive plays," Allen said. "You do that with rushing. You do that with coverage."
Middle linebacker Nick Roach said the Raiders were disappointed but not in a state of shock.
"It's not going to be the easiest thing world to get this thing going, but by no means are we shaken up just because they had some success against us," Roach said.
"We probably won't know until the second week of rehab," McKenzie said.
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders. Follow Jerry McDonald on Twitter at twitter.com/Jerrymcd.
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Stevie Wonder, born Stevland Hardaway Judkins, was born on May 13, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. His name was later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris. In Stevie Wonder's mother's authorized biography, Blind Faith: The Miraculous Journey of Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder's Mother (2002, Simon and Schuster) it states that his surname was legally changed to Morris when he signed with Motown in 1961.
The product of a premature birth, the blood vessels at the back of his eyes had not yet reached the front, and an aborted growth spurt caused the retinas to detach. The medical term for this condition is known as Retinopathy of prematurity, or "ROP", and while it may have been exacerbated by the oxygen pumped into his incubator, this treatment was not the primary cause of his blindness.
When Wonder was 4, his mother left his father and moved herself and her children to Detroit, Michigan. Wonder took up piano at age 7, and had mastered it by age 9. During his early childhood he was active in his church choir. He also taught himself to play the harmonica and the drums, and had mastered both by age ten. Wonder also learned to play the bass during his early years.
Early career, 1961–1971:
Dropping the "Little" from his moniker, Wonder went on to have a number of other hits during the mid-1960s, including "Uptight (Everything's Alright)", "With a Child's Heart", and "Blowin' in the Wind", a Bob Dylan cover which was one of the first songs to reflect Wonder's social consciousness, co-sung by his mentor, producer Clarence Paul. He also began to work in the Motown songwriting department, composing songs both for himself and his label mates, including "Tears of a Clown", a number one hit performed by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles.
Classic Period, 1972–1976:
Wonder independently recorded two albums, which he used as a bargaining tool while negotiating with Motown. Eventually the label agreed to his demands for full creative control and the rights to his own songs, and Wonder returned to Motown in March 1972 with Music of My Mind, an album which is considered a classic of the era.
Commercial period, 1979–1990:
It was in Wonder's next phase that he began to commercially reap the rewards of his legendary classic period. The '80s saw Wonder scoring his biggest hits and reaching an unprecedented level of fame evidenced by increased album sales, charity participation, high-profile collaborations, political impact, and television appearances.
This period had a muted beginning, for when Wonder did return, it was with the soundtrack album Journey through the Secret Life of Plants (1979), featured in the film The Secret Life of Plants.
Later career, 1991–present:
Wonder's songs are renowned for being quite difficult to sing. He has a very developed sense of harmony and uses many extended chords utilizing tensions such as 9ths, 11ths, 13ths, b5s, etc. in his compositions. Many of his melodies make abrupt, unpredictable changes. Many of his vocal melodies are also melismatic, meaning that a syllable is sung over several notes.
Personal Life
Wonder has seven children from several relationships and two marriages: in 1970, to deceased Motown singer Syreeta Wright (the marriage ended in divorce in 1972) and, since 2001, to fashion designer Kai Milla Morris.
His daughter, Aisha Morris, was the inspiration for his hit single "Isn't She Lovely." Aisha Morris is a singer who has toured with her father and accompanied him on recordings, including his 2005 album, A Time 2 Love. Wonder has two sons with Kai Milla Morris; the older is named Kailand and he occasionally performs as a drummer on stage with his father. The younger son, Mandla Kadjay Carl Steveland Morris, was born May 13, 2005, his father's 55th birthday.
In May 2006, Wonder's mother died in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 76. During his September 8, 2008 UK concert in Birmingham he spoke of his decision to begin touring again following his loss. "I want to take all the pain that I feel and celebrate and turn it around".
Wonder is an activist for civil rights and endorsed 2008 United States Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama, who would later be elected 44th President of the United States, the first African American to do so. Apparently, the respect is more than mutual, as Obama responded to a Rolling Stone interview question that asked him who his musical heroes are by saying: "If I had one, it would have to be Stevie Wonder. When I was just at that point where you start getting involved in music, Stevie Wonder had that run with Music of My Mind, Talking Book, Fulfillingness' First Finale and Innervisions, and then Songs in the Key of Life. Those are as brilliant a set of five albums as we've ever seen.
Wonder's success as a socially conscious musical performer influenced popular music.
Among the musicians and performers who list Wonder as one of their major influences are Michael Jackson, Kelis, Janet Jackson, Usher, Dave Matthews, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross,Tim Foreman, Glen Lewis, Jermaine Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Gloria Estefan, Jonas Brothers, Alicia Keys, Tori Amos, Avia, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cat Stevens, The Dirtbombs, Kanye West, George Michael, Nik Kershaw, Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Sting, John Ondrasik (Five For Fighting), India.Arie, Musiq Soulchild, John Legend, Jason Kay, (Jamiroquai), Donell Jones, Brandy, Beyoncé Knowles, John Farnham, Jon Gibson, Aaliyah, Ashanti, Babyface, Craig David, Hikaru Utada, Wang Leehom, Shogo Hamada, Shunsuke Kuroda (from the J-pop group Kobukuro), Jim Underwood, and the members of Jodeci, the Neptunes, Spitting Blood, Tayo Oke(Oklet)a Nigerian, Dru Hill, Maroon 5, and Thunder.
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