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PRO: (86-59/6-2): Antonio Brown signed a five-year contract extension on July 27, 2012 to remain with the team through 2017…originally drafted by the Steelers as their second of two selections in the sixth round (195th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.
PRO: (86-59/6-2): Antonio Brown signed a five-year contract extension on July 27, 2012 to remain with the team through 2017…originally drafted by the Steelers as their second of two selections in the sixth round (195th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.
2014 (16-16/1-1): Antonio Brown started all 16 games at WR in the regular season…named AFC Offensive Player of the Month (December) and AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 17)…has now recorded at least one reception in 72 straight games in which he has played, including the postseason…set the single season team record with 129 receptions, which are the second-most in a single season in NFL history…set the single-season team record with 1,698 receiving yards, which are the fifth-most in a single season in NFL history…set a single-season team record with 13 receiving touchdowns…set the single-season team record with eight 100-yard games…became the first player in team history to record back-to-back seasons with at least 110 receptions…became the fourth player in NFL history to record at least 110 receptions in two straight seasons…became the first player in team history and the 14th player in NFL history with 1,600 receiving yards in a single season…became the first player in team history to record at least 1,400 receiving yards in back-to-back seasons and the ninth player in NFL history to accomplish that feat…has recorded at least five receptions and 50 receiving yards in 32 straight games, an NFL record…has an NFL record for the most consecutive games with at least five receptions and 70 receiving yards (18)…set an NFL record by recording at least 80 receiving yards in 14 straight regular-season games (12/22/13-12/2/14)…tied an NFL record by recording least five receptions and 80 receiving yards in each of the first nine games of the season (Michael Irvin, 1995)…started the lone postseason contest, recording his first career 100-yard game in the postseason (117 yards).
2013 (16-14): Antonio Brown played in all 16 games with 14 starts…recorded five receptions and 50 receiving yards in all 16 games to become the first player in NFL history to register at least five receptions and 50 receiving yards in all 16 games of a regular season…the streak is a team record and is the second-longest streak in NFL history…with a career-high 110 receptions, finished with the second-most receptions in team history in a single season…with a career-high 1,499 receiving yards, recorded the most in franchise history in a single season…selected to the Pro Bowl as both a wide receiver and punt returner…also named team MVP for the second time in three seasons…registered the most receptions by a Steelers' receiver in their first four regular seasons (261)…recorded the third-most receiving yards by a Steelers' receiver in their first four regular seasons (3,561)…finished with 1,928 all-purpose yards, the fourth-most by a Steeler in any regular season…finished the year with 409 punt return yards, which are the ninth-most in a single season in franchise history…recorded nine or more receptions five times (9/22 vs. Chicago, 9/29 vs. Minnesota [London], 10/13 at N.Y. Jets, 10/27 at Oakland and 12/29 vs. Cleveland)…since 1960, became just the second Steeler (Hines Ward, 2002) to record nine or more receptions in at least five games of a regular season…had five 100-yard receiving games (9/22 vs. Chicago, 11/10 vs. Buffalo, 11/17 vs. Detroit, 12/8 vs. Miami and 12/22 at Green Bay) and three multi-touchdown games (9/22 vs. Chicago, 11/17 vs. Detroit and 12/15 vs. Cincinnati)…had five receptions of 40+ yards on the season (45, 9/22 vs. Chicago, 40, 11/10 vs. Buffalo, 47t, 11/17 vs. Detroit, 41t, 11/24 at Cleveland and 43t, 12/8 vs. Miami)…recorded a reception in the last 56 consecutive games in which he has played, including the postseason…had seven punt returns of 20+ yards and had five punt returns of 40+ yards on the season (40, 9/16 at Cincinnati, 44, 10/27 at Oakland, 50, 11/10 vs. Buffalo, 67t, 12/15 vs. Cincinnati and 41, 12/22 at Green Bay)…registered at least 65 receptions for the third consecutive season (66 in 2012 and 69 in 2011).
2012 (13-10): Antonio Brown appeared in 13 games, making 10 starts…missed three games due to an ankle injury (Weeks 10-12)…finished the season second on the team in receptions (66) and receiving touchdowns (5), and third on the team in receiving yards (787)…his five touchdown receptions were a single-season career high…led or tied for the team lead in receptions in Weeks 2, 5, 13 and 15…led the team in receiving yards in five separate games (Weeks 1, 2, 5, 7 and 16)…became the first Steeler since 2005 to record a touchdown reception in each of the last four games of the regular season…registered at least 65 receptions for the second consecutive season (69 in 2011)…9/9 at Denver: Had a team-high 74 yards receiving on four receptions…hauled in a 23-yard reception that converted a third-and-11 late in the second quarter...hauled in a 27-yard reception on that same drive, which ended in a Steelers touchdown…added a 23-yard punt return that set up a Steelers field goal in the second quarter…9/16 vs. N.Y. Jets: Finished with game highs in receptions (7) and receiving yards (79)…converted a third-and-eight with an 18-yard reception with two minutes left in the first quarter…9/23 at Oakland: Finished with seven receptions for 87 yards and one touchdown…registered at least seven receptions in consecutive weeks for the second time in his career…put the Steelers up 31-21 with his receiving touchdown, a play in which he recovered his own fumble in the end zone…10/7 vs. Philadelphia: Finished with game highs in receptions (7) and receiving yards (86)…registered at least seven receptions in three consecutive games for the first time in his career…10/21 at Cincinnati: Finished second on the team with seven receptions for a game-high 96 yards…registered at least 70 receiving yards in six of the past seven regular-season contests…recorded at least seven receptions in four of the last five games…11/4 at N.Y. Giants: Left the game in the second quarter with a left ankle injury and did not return…11/12 vs. Kansas City: Inactive due to an ankle injury, snapping a streak of 29 consecutive regular-season games played…was inactive for the next two games due to an ankle injury (vs. Baltimore and at Cleveland)…12/2 at Baltimore: Returned to the starting lineup and tied for the team lead with five receptions for 58 yards…12/9 vs. San Diego: Caught a one-yard touchdown with less than a minute left in the game…12/16 at Dallas: Led the team with eight receptions…registered a seven-yard touchdown reception to give the Steelers a 24-17 lead early in the fourth quarter…recorded a 29-yard punt return, the longest since he returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown vs. Cincinnati on 12/4/11…12/23 vs. Cincinnati: Finished with team highs in receptions (5) and receiving yards (97)…registered a 60-yard touchdown reception…marked his longest reception of the season and the second-longest of his career (79-yard touchdown vs. Cleveland on 12/8/11)…marked the second-longest pass play of the season by the Steelers…recorded a receiving touchdown for the third straight contest, marking the first time he recorded at least one touchdown reception for three consecutive games in the regular season…12/30 vs. Cleveland: Recorded a nine-yard touchdown in the third quarter, giving him a career-high five on the season…recorded a receiving touchdown in four straight games for the first time in his career.
2011 (16-3/1-0): Saw action in 16 regular-season games, making three starts…named to his first Pro Bowl as a kick returner…named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his Week 12 performance…named Steelers' MVP…finished second on the team with 69 receptions for 1,108 yards…became the first player in NFL history with at least 1,000 receiving yards (1,108) and at least 1,000 return yards (1,062) in the same season…claimed the Steelers' franchise single-season record with 2,211 all-purpose yards…registered three 100-yard receiving games…saw action in the lone postseason contest…9/11 at Baltimore: Saw action at WR and on special teams in the season opener…had three kickoff returns for 103 yards (31, 41 and 31 yards)…9/18 vs. Seattle: Registered his first career rush for one yard…had four punt returns for 54 yards…9/25 at Indianapolis: Set a then career-high with 75 yards receiving on four receptions…added four punt returns for 65 yards…registered punt returns of 37 and 25 yards, both coming a week after recording a then career-long 41-yard return…10/2 at Houston: Led the team with five receptions for 67 yards…registered a 33-yard punt return …10/9 vs. Tennessee: Totaled 83 kickoff return yards…recorded a 52-yard kickoff return in the first quarter, which marked the second longest kickoff return of his career…added a 10-yard rush…10/23 at Arizona: Saw action at WR and on special teams…registered seven receptions for 102 yards…marked first career 100-yard receiving game…added 47 punt return yards, including the fourth-longest punt return of his career (31)…10/30 vs. New England: Saw action at WR and on special teams…had a career-high nine receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown, the first receiving touchdown of his career…recorded his 50th career reception…11/6 vs. Baltimore: Registered a game-high 109 yards on five receptions, marking his second 100+ yard receiving game in the last three weeks…11/13 at Cincinnati: Made his first career start at WR and saw action on special teams…recorded a team-high 86 yards receiving on five receptions…registered 74 yards on a drive that resulted in a field goal that gave the Steelers a 17-10 lead…11/27 at Kansas City: Recorded a team-high 81 yards on four receptions…all four receptions went for first downs…12/4 vs. Cincinnati: Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his Week 12 performance…returned a punt 60 yards (a career-long) for a touchdown, the first of his career and the first for Pittsburgh in the regular season since Santonio Holmes returned a punt 65 yards for a score on Dec. 17, 2006…had a team-high 67 receiving yards on two receptions…12/8 vs. Cleveland: Started his second career game at WR…recorded his third 100-yard receiving game of the season with a career-high 151 yards on five receptions…registered a career-long 79-yard touchdown reception…the 151 receiving yards were the highest by a Steeler since WR Hines Ward totaled 159 yards vs. Cleveland on 10/18/09…marked the seventh consecutive game he led the Steelers in either receptions or receiving yards…12/19 at San Francisco: Finished with a team-high (tied) five receptions for 59 yards…12/24 vs. St. Louis: Registered 77 all-purpose yards, setting the single-season franchise record for all-purpose yards with 2,048, passing Barry Foster (2,034 in 1992)…surpassed 1,000 receiving yards (1,018) for the first time in his career…joined WR Mike Wallace as the fourth Steeler duo to register more than 1,000 receiving yards each in the same season since 2000 and the first since 2009…1/1 at Cleveland: Recorded a team-high six receptions for a team-best 90 yards…became the first player in NFL history with at least 1,000 yards receiving (1,108) and at least 1,000 return yards (1,062) in the same season…surpassed 1,100 receiving yards for the first time in his career, joining Wallace as the third Steeler duo since 1960 to each register at least 1,100 receiving yards in the same season…AFC Wild Card Game 1/8 at Denver: Had five catches for 70 yards…added an 18-yard rush in the second half.
2010 (9-0/3-0): Played in nine games during the regular season at WR and on special teams...returned the opening kickoff 89 yards (following a handoff from RB Mewelde Moore) in his first NFL game, Week 2 at Tennessee...became the first Steelers' rookie to return a kickoff for a touchdown since Antwaan Randle El in the 2002 season...finished first on the team with 110 punt return yards and second on the team with 397 kickoff return yards...had 16 receptions in the regular season for 167 yards...added two special teams tackles in the regular season...played in all three postseason contests at WR and on special teams...had five receptions for 90 yards, with a long of 58 yards...caught two key third-down passes from QB Ben Roethlisberger in the playoffs, the first being a 58-yard pass on the Steelers' final drive against the Ravens in the AFC Divisional Game and the second being a 14-yard reception in the AFC Championship against the Jets that sealed the victory...led the team with 241 kickoff return yards in the postseason...9/19 at Tennessee: Made his NFL debut...returned the opening kickoff 89 yards (following a handoff from RB Mewelde Moore) for a touchdown...it was the first kickoff return for the Steelers since Allen Rossum during the 2007 season...became the first Steelers' rookie to return a kickoff for a touchdown since Antwaan Randle El in the 2002 season...had a 21-yard punt return late in the first half...also had one special teams tackle...9/26 at Tampa Bay: Had one special teams tackle...10/3 vs. Baltimore: Caught his first career pass for six yards (from QB Charlie Batch) in the third quarter. Inactive for the next five games...11/21 vs. Oakland: Recorded a season-high seven punt returns for 66 yards, including a long of 20 yards...had one reception for 21 yards...11/28 at Buffalo: Was inactive due to a knee injury...12/5 at Baltimore: Played in his fifth career game at WR and on special teams...had three catches for 26 yards...had two punt returns for 11 yards...1/2 at Cleveland: Had a season-high four catches for a season-best 52 yards, including a season-long of 26 yards...AFC Divisional Game 1/15 vs. Baltimore: Saw action on special teams and at WR for the first postseason game of his career...caught a 58-yard pass on the Steelers' final drive to set up the game-winning touchdown...finished with a game-high 75 yards receiving...returned four kickoffs for 85 yards...AFC Championship Game 1/23 vs. N.Y. Jets: Had three kickoff returns for 68 yards, including a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter...caught one pass for 14 yards in the fourth quarter, which sealed the victory...Super Bowl XLV 2/6 vs. Green Bay: Saw action at WR and on special teams...finished the game with one reception for one yard...added four punt returns for five yards and four kickoff returns for 88 yards.
COLLEGE: Antonio Brown ranks second in MAC history with 305 career receptions...CMU's all-time leader in receptions...ranks second in school history in touchdown receptions (22) and third in receiving yards (3,199)...only player in school history with two 1,000-yard receiving seasons... also the only player with two 100-reception seasons...caught at least one pass in 41 consecutive games...accounted for touchdowns receiving, rushing, passing and on both a punt return and kickoff return during career. 2009: MAC Special Teams Player of the Year for the second consecutive season...All-MAC first team honoree as both a receiver and punt returner...2010 GMAC Bowl Offensive Most Valuable Player...named CMU's Special Teams Player of the Year...caught a school record 110 passes for 1,198 yards and nine touchdowns...twice named MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week...accounted for a season-high 248 all-purpose yards at Michigan State...caught 10 passes for 71 yards and a score and completed a 24-yard pass to Dan LeFevour against the Spartans...had four 100-yard receiving games...caught a season-high 13 passes for 129 yards and a touchdown against Toledo...made 11 catches for a regular season-high 170 yards, including an 82-yard touchdown, at Ball State...caught 13 passes for 178 yards, rushed for a touchdown, returned a kickoff 95 yards for a score and finished with 403 all-purpose yards in GMAC Bowl vs. Troy. 2008: MAC Special Teams Player of the Year...All-MAC first-team receiver, kick returner and punt returner...led the nation in punt return yardage (20.5 avg.)...ranked fourth nationally in all-purpose yardage (178.1 ypg)... caught at least 10 passes in four different games and posted a trio of 100-yard receiving efforts...93 receptions are second most in a season in school history...named MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week after returning a punt 75 yards for a score at Ohiohauled in a career-long 93-yard catch at Eastern Michigan and finished with 313 all-purpose yards...selected as CMU's offensive and special teams player of the year...All-America first-team punt returner by collegefootballnews.com. 2007: MAC Freshman of the Year...All-MAC first team kick return specialist and All-MAC second team receiver...Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America...Scout.com Freshman All-America first team as a kick returner...Rivals.com Freshman All-America second team as a kick returner...Sporting News Freshman All-America second team as a receiver...also earned Freshman All-America honors from collegesportsreport.com (all-purpose) and collegefootballnews.com (first team kick returner)...caught a school-record 102 passes...reception total was second-highest by a freshman in NCAA Bowl Subdivision history (Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech)...set Bowl Subdivision freshman record with 2,267 all-purpose yards...set CMU single-game record with 15 receptions at Akron...caught a touchdown pass in six different games...eclipsed 100 receiving yards in a game twice...MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week after returning a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown against Northern Illinois.
PERSONAL: Antonio Brown spent a prep year in 2006 at North Carolina Tech...ran for 451 yards and 13 touchdowns and threw for 1,247 yards and 11 scores in just five games...two-sport athlete at Norland High School (Miami, Fla.)...two-time Class 6A all-state selection...two-time state qualifier in the 100 meters...named North Athlete of the Year at 2005 Miami-Dade Gridiron Classic…has one son, Antonio Jr. and one daughter, Antanyiah…younger brother Desmond plays running back for the University of Pittsburgh...son of Adrianne Moss and Eddie Brown...Full name: Antonio Brown.


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Free software advocates, including myself, like to pontificate about how free software is a good business model. We like to hold up companies like Red Hat and show them off like a bright cliff-top lighthouse that shows the way to profitable free software. And, in passing, we like to name-drop companies such as IBM, HP, Oracle and Sun, rabbiting on about how they are all benefiting from a free software model. However, each of those four companies have closed products that are cash cows, the only truly 100% (ish?) free software oriented company being Red Hat. How much of a broad successful business model is free software in fact? Does it really work in real life? Ask no further, for I am about to put to the test that which myself and others have been advocating for years...
A question I am often asked regarding free software businesses is "How can you make money from something that can be obtained at no cost?". The people asking often already know that Red Hat is free software based and that the company is profitable, but they are genuinely puzzled as to how a company can be worth millions when you can obtain their core product by simply "downloading the source...".
The answer is of course you do not make money from the software. Free software is exceptionally useful, but in a business IP sense the software is totally worthless. It is not worth a dime. The value of free software is in the use of it, and the revenue it offers companies is in the related services. This on the face of it seems unimpressive; however, it is not far from the closed software models.
I entered the software industry a little over twenty years ago. At that time the vast bulk of the income of the company I worked for was obtained from software installation and sales. I would estimate over eighty percent of it. Today, I would say the income of software companies I am involved with is distributed differently. Well under forty percent of the income of these companies is from software sales and licensing; the bulk is made up from support oriented services. I know the same is not the case for all software companies, but I see license sales as becoming less and less significant across the industry.
Free software simply takes this trend to its logical conclusion.
I will now explain my new business experiment, so please excuse the plugs. For the last year or more I and a business partner have been working on a new "product", or "service business" to be more specific. Our intention is to base a business on computers pre-installed with free software desktop software, namely a derivative of Ubuntu. Unlike ventures like this others have tried, and often failed, we do not intend to sell Ubuntu, GNU/Linux, GNOME or even OpenOffice.org. We are selling what we call an "OfficeBox". A complete solution.
We are concentrating on the benefits of our "product" rather than what makes it up. Our target customers are the local small businesses and are not experts in IT. In fact, our marketing literature veers away from mentioning Ubuntu and GNU/Linux at all, or free software for that matter. To do so would only create confusion. We are selling the solution.
The choice of GNU/Linux is simply an enabler for us to provide products and services in an economic way. We can install software at far lower license costs in a much more versatile manner than Microsoft resellers can. We especially are going after the thin client installations. Many potential customers can save thousands in hardware savings with increased productivity. It is simply a matter of getting the message out. (Or, the not so simple matter, to be more accurate.)
We are well aware that we will not make money on installations though. Hopefully, we can make enough to cover our cost-of-sales there, such as hardware costs. Our profit margin will be entirely dependent on the training, support and the other related services we can sell on top. The technology does lend itself towards that, however.
For those interested in what we are doing our web site is officeboxsystems.com, and, if I may be so cheeky as to sneak this in, if you're in the UK and interested in our services, please contact us through the email address or phone number you see on the web site. I don't know how successful our business will be, but I will keep you informed how it does, and the reason behind success or failure. It may be a big money spinner, or it may flop completely, I don't know. Whatever the outcome, at least we can claim that we gave it a go, that we tried to practice what we preach. Not only are we eating our own dog food, we are trying to sell it to others. Or, more precisely, give it to others and make money on waiter services and tomato sauce.
Bon appetit.
great business opportunity
I would like to wish you success with your business.This is a viable and workable business idea.A group of people at my hometown seriously considers setting up a similar kind of business - delivering good cost effective hardware with FOSS solutions for small busnisses and even for the occasional home user - not accentuating GNU/Linux or FOSS too much but rather concentrating on delivering a solution at very competitive prices - as time goes by we hope to gradually educate the customers about FOSS, GNU/Linux
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RE: Selling our own dogfood
Idea is good, but I checked you site and found "some" mistakes. Besides, You need to do something with that scary design. Please check your mail at [email protected]


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Energy Blast has two spots open in 12U and 14U tournament
Need 2 teams to make it an 8 team tournament in 14U
Need 2 teams to make it an 6 team tournament in 12U
Tournament will be played September 24th – 25th at Bicentennial Park in Valparaiso, Indiana, 30 minutes west of Plymouth. It is open to any 12u and 14u team, including this year's teams, next year's teams, or a combination of both, or rec. teams.
Full concessions stand, great umpires, Park setting, Shade trees, Picnic tables, Kids play ground, Basketball and tennis courts, bath rooms, and room for 8 teams to warm up at the same time if needed. We will have 2 fields with 200 foot fencing, one field is lighted. 4 game minimum (weather permitting), 3 pool play games & single elimination tournament starting on Sunday.
Number of teams in tournament will dictate start of pool play.
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Published: Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 1:18 p.m.
Catherine Caroline Fields and Jason Horton McMillan, both of Washington, DC were married March 16, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Spartanburg. Dr. Donald J. Wilton officiated the ceremony, which was followed by a reception at The Piedmont Club.
Mrs. McMillan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mac Fields Jr. of Spartanburg, SC. Caroline is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications. She works for TrialGraphix, Inc. as an Accounts Manager.
Mr. McMillan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Davis McMillan of Mullins, SC. Jason graduated from Clemson University with a BS in Marketing. He works for Pennington Seed as a Regional Sales Manager.
Rebeccah Mary Ann Fields of Spartanburg, SC attended the bride as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Paige Hopewell, Hillary Perkins, Parris Stedman and Evanne Gallery, all of Columbia, SC; Jill Mateos of Washington, DC; Katie Rush of Greenville, SC; and Jordan Locke of Spartanburg, SC.
Samuel Davis McMillan of Mullins, SC served as best man. Groomsmen were Austin McMillan of Washington, DC; Dr. Lucas McMillan of Greenwood, SC; Shawn Campbell of Peachtree City, GA; Judson Gibbs of Winston Salem, NC; Kyle Troop of Germantown, MD; Brent Gardner of New Market, MD; Ben Ham of Wheat Ridge, CO; and Ronnie Fields of Spartanburg, SC.
Music was provided by Teresa Holliday, Jordan Locke, String Quarte, Peter Moore, June Sereque, Rebecca Jones and Mary Ada Poole.
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Fletcher woman faces break-in charges
Published: Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 5:15 p.m.
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A Fletcher woman, charged with violating a pretrial release agreement on Monday in Asheville, has reaped six more charges stemming from break-ins, according to court records.
Brittany Louise Warren, of 512 Willis Way, Fletcher, was out on bail when court records say she violated her pretrial release Monday by racking up other charges of criminal behavior.
Warren is set to be tried on a slew of drug and larceny-related charges Friday morning in Buncombe County District Court.
She is set to appear again in court Oct. 14 to face three counts each of felony breaking and entering and felony larceny from offenses on Monday. The offenses violated her pretrial release, according to court records.
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- CHP beating on video: Woman's medical records seized by highway patrol
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- Policing the CHP: Beating shows officers need independent oversight
- Jul 8:
- Activists want inquiry into CHP officer caught on video beating woman on side of L,A. freeway
- Jul 6:
- Family wants California cop held accountable in beating of woman captured on video
- Jul 5:
- Video shows California officer punching woman
A California Highway Patrol officer straddles a woman near an exit ramp on Interstate 10 in Los Angeles. He is punching her in the face -- pummeling her like a boxer while she writhes on her back, trying to fend off the blows.
Chances are we would have never known anything about this July 1 incident, which has now been all over the news, were it not for the fact that a man named David Diaz happened to be driving by moments earlier. Diaz, who was in a car with three other people, stopped when he saw a CHP officer attempting to arrest a woman walking on the freeway. He turned on his cellphone and captured the officer as he started punching the woman in full view of passers-by. Diaz uploaded the video to YouTube. It went viral.
You can't watch the clip of the beating -- the relentlessness of the blows -- and not be sickened.
"This is a grown man punching to the point where she could have died out there," Diaz later told KNBC 4.
Oakland attorney John Burris is a member of the legal team representing Marlene Pinnock, 51, who has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the CHP. Burris, who represented Rodney King and Oscar Grant's family in civil suits where citizen video of police actions played a major role, said Diaz's cellphone video will be a key piece of evidence.
Regardless of what may have occurred in the moments before the beating, Burris says, "The video shows that he (the officer) was throwing punch after punch at her while she was in a subservient position."
CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow has said he was "deeply concerned" by the video and promised a prompt investigation. CHP officials have said that the video only tells part of the story.
According to the CHP, Pinnock, a homeless woman who appeared disoriented, had been wandering in and out of lanes of traffic on the freeway. She was posing a danger to herself and others. At least nine concerned motorists had called 911 to report her. The CHP said Pinnock became combative and uncooperative when the officer tried to arrest her.
While that may well be true, it will still be hard for the CHP to justify the vicious beating that was captured onvideo.
In fact, the video is exhibit A for why citizens should have a right to videotape the police going about their official duties in public places.
Whether it's a good Samaritan looking out for another's welfare or a simple voyeur, increasing numbers of people are using their cellphones to videotape the police. Citizen video can provide valuable evidence in investigations of possible police abuse.
Last Thursday, when police officers in Staten Island, N.Y., placed Eric Garner in a choke hold, there were people nearby recording with cellphones. The police had stopped to question Garner, 43, about the fairly minor crime of selling loose cigarettes. He ended up dead after being placed in a choke hold by two of the officers.
A seven-minute video posted to Facebook shows Garner lying handcuffed on the ground while police wait for the ambulance to arrive.
People who try to record police officers do so at their own risk. There have been instances of police around the country threatening and arresting those who try to record them. One website, Photography is not a Crime (http://photographyisnotacrime.com/), is even dedicated to reporting such incidents.
There have been a number of court rulings establishing that citizens have a First Amendment right to record police officers in public places. However, that won't stop you from getting arrested for trying to do so. "An officer might not understand the law or says 'I don't care I'm going to arrest you anyway,'" says Clay Calvert, a professor of communications at the University of Florida who specializes in First Amendment issues. "Then that person is left to fight it out in court, which can take a significant amount of time and money."
Given the value of citizen-produced video in helping to hold police officers accountable, the right to videotape the police is worth fighting for.
Tammerlin Drummond is a columnist for the Bay Area News Group. Her column runs Tuesday and Sunday. Contact her at email@example.com or follow her at Twitter.com/tammerlin.


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2008 Cross Country: Finished in the top four for the Islanders in every race...was second overall behind teammate Scott Vance at the TLU Invitational (10/4) with a time of 25:49...fourth in his final home meet with a time of 25:31 at the Islander Splash (9/26)...placed 25th at the Southland Conference Championship (11/3) with a time of 26:35...second Islander to finish at the NCAA South Central Region meet with a 34th-place finish in a time of 32:30...2008 Indoor Track: Third-best Islander in the 3,000 with a time of 8:40.29 at Southland Conference Championship...posted the fourth fastest time by an Islander in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 15:21.94 at the Leonard Hilton Memorial (1/18)...2008 Outdoor Track: Set a school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:09.25 at the Texas Relays (4/4) to place seventh breaking previous mark of 9:32...time made him third fastest in Southland last spring...fourth in the steeplechase at the Texas Invitational in 9:14.14 which is the second-fastest time in school history...third-quickest Islander in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 3:59.09 at the Javelina Invitational (4/12) to finish second......2007 Cross Country: Competed in all five races the Islanders ran finishing among the team's top four in all but one race...fourth Islander to cross the line at the Southland Conference Championship (10/27) placing 12th overall in 25:32...helped the Islanders claim the title at the Rice Invitational (9/15) and Islander Splash (9/28)...finished fifth overall at Rice in 17:27 and eighth at the Islander Splash in 26:49...third-fastest Islander at the Chile Pepper Festival (10/13) placing 53rd overall in 32:01.
At Central Arizona College: Ran track and cross country for Mike Gray...part of cross country team that won national title in 2005 and was second in 2006...fourth in the 3000-meter steeplechase in 2007 in 9:36 at the NJCAA Division I meet as team won second-straight crown...team won regional both years...time of 9:27 in the steeplechase is personal-best and tenth best in school history.
In High School: Ran at Alhambra High School for Miguel Aparicio...won regionals in cross country as a junior and senior...was fourth at the state cross country meet as a senior...also competed in soccer...named best athlete as a senior.
Personal: Born Erik Burciaga on Dec. 20, 1986...son of Emiliano and Maria Burciaga...has four siblings Magaly (an ex-Islander athlete), Lina, Lupe and Elida...major is business management.


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OAKLAND -- The Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers can finally put their full attention back on basketball after four days partially dominated by the Donald Sterling controversy.
With the Clippers owner now banned from the NBA for life, it's a chance for the players and coaches to breathe a sigh of relief and resume some sense of normalcy.
And as Warriors coach Mark Jackson pointed out, his team may have been even more affected by the controversy Tuesday.
"They had the luxury of not having to worry about media," Jackson said, referring to the Clippers' decision to not have a media availability session at their morning shootaround before Game 5.
"We had, which not much has been made of, but if you're going to give them an excuse for the draining day before the game, I think my guys with the idea of doing media, with the idea of not knowing whether we were going to play -- we don't want an excuse, but obviously I don't like the way we competed."
The Clippers have now gone three straight days with limited media availability. Coach Doc Rivers cancelled practice Monday and only spoke via conference call. Clippers players weren't available Tuesday except for after the game, and they also weren't available Wednesday, with Rivers again talking only through a conference call.
Warriors players aren't complaining and say the issue hasn't affect their play.
"We haven't been in the game thinking about anything else but how to beat the Clippers," guard Stephen Curry said. "Yeah, we get questions about certain situations and obviously there was anticipation to see what was going to happen and all that taking place was definitely a good thing, but even Game 4 and last night, once the ball was tipped, there was no cloudiness or thoughts. It was 'How are we going to beat this team?' "
Staff writer Diamond Leung contributed to this report. For more on the Warriors, see the Inside the Warriors blog at ibabuzz.com/warriors. Follow Diamond Leung on Twitter at twitter.com/diamond83.


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The U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service announced they will be waiving entrance and usage fees at most of their day-use recreation sites over the Veterans Day holiday weekend, Nov. 10-12. Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is encouraging Coloradans to take advantage of the fee waiver to experience some of Colorado's pristine public lands.
"One great way to honor the service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans is to get out and enjoy the land they fought to defend," Bennet said. "Colorado has some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the United States. I encourage Coloradans and visitors to take some time next weekend with their families to enjoy our beautiful public lands."
The fee waivers are offered in cooperation with other federal agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Concessionaire operated day-use sites may be included in the waiver if the permit holder wishes to participate.


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Published: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 5:14 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 5:14 a.m.
BARTOW | Polk Planning Commission voted 6-1 Wednesday to approve a revised set of conditions to deal with ongoing conflicts at Central Florida Paintball off U.S. 98 north of Lakeland.
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The approval carried conditions that limit hours of operation and require erection of a solid fence to better buffer the high-intensity recreational activity from adjacent prop-erties.
Area residents have complained about noise from the mostly weekend tournaments on a 32-acre development that was started on a former golf driving range and given after-the-fact approval last year.
Neighbors continued to complain Wednesday about noise and other intrusions on their rural lifestyle.
"It is not fair to us," said Anna Combee.
John Smith Jr., one of the project's principals, argued for using a chicken wire barrier instead of a solid fence because of the cost.
And Smith asked for more flexibility in the operating hours.
Assistant County Attorney Jan McDonald said the fence was a condition that has been worked out in months of talks with Central Florida Paintball and its neighbors in an effort to bring a solution to the ongoing conflicts.
[ Tom Palmer can be reached at email@example.com or 863-802-7535. Read more views on county government at http://county.blogs.theledger.com/. Follow on Twitter @LedgerTom. ]
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Longines: Connecting Greatness after Greatness
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Some of the first timers to be used in the modern Olympics in 1892 was provided by Longines. It was also the first to use and provide automatic timekeeping for the Federal Gymnastics at Basel in 1912. This was the first dances of Longines with the sports world. And the relationship since then became close and special. Under its belt is 31 Tour de France's, 14 Olympics, the patronage of Amelia Earhart, qualification and certification of the 1927 crossing of the Atlantic by Charles Lindbergh himself and many more. In American sports, Longines has provided timekeeping services for the Yankee Stadium and Los Angeles Lakers. Longines is no stranger to rewards as well earning ten Grand Prix at international exhibitions up to the Barcelona Exhibition of 1929. Longines thus is no stranger to greatness. In fact, Longines connects these human feats from generation to generation with their timeless releases. With colored heritage and experience, the Longines brand gives every wrist wearer a link to all those sporting and aviation greats. For Longines chronographs, visit Shreve & Co.–authorized dealer for Longines.
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Timken Grand Parade will be held this Saturday, Aug. 7, beginning at 8 a.m. The first grand parade was held in 1963, and it has become one of the largest of the 18 events celebrating the induction of the newest Class of Enshrinees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
This year's celebration will include many returning Hall of Famers, who will ride in the parade, along with the 2010 Class of Enshrinees including Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Dick LeBeau, Floyd Little, John Randle, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith. Parade viewers will be treated to the sights of 12 giant helium balloons, 21 marching and military bands, 11 floats and 23 specialty units, as well as antique vehicles, animal units and much more.
We have several guests staying at our Ohio bed and breakfast, Whispering Pines, attending this year's events. The Inn is located about 30 minutes from all the activities. The weather is cooperating so this weekend should be a lot of fun.
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PHOENIX -- The A's don't know quite where to put shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima in the lineup.
He must have a none-too-favorable impression of the seventh spot after batting there Saturday during the A's 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
He was hit in the left elbow in his first trip. Then he was hit by a pitch on his left arm in his second trip.
"In Japan I would get hit 14, 15 times a year," he said through an interpreter. "But for it to be in spring training is very unusual. I'm fine, though."
He rebounded from the double dose of pain to steal second base in the fourth inning and scored the A's fourth run on a single by Eric Sogard.
In earlier Cactus League play, Nakajima had batted second twice and sixth twice. In Japan, he began his career batting seventh but worked himself up to be the No. 3 hitter for Seibu.
"In terms of being here in the U.S.," said Nakajima, who also struck out Saturday. "I have no definite opinion of where I want to hit, just as long as I can contribute."
Before the game, manager Bob Melvin said Nakajima could move around the lineup to see where he best fits with the rest of the moving pieces.
"We'll move Hiro through spots in the lineup," Melvin said. "I'm not sure what type of hitter he is yet. Is he a hit-and-run type? Is he someone who can drive in runs?"
In the first instance, Nakajima would best bat second. In the second case, hitting sixth or seventh might be preferred.
"We got a lot of production from the guys hitting after the middle of the order," Melvin said. "Our 3-4-5 guys got on base a lot, and (Nakajima) might fit in batting behind them."
While not considered a classic RBI producer, Nakajima drove in 100 runs for Seibu two years ago and reached at least 90 RBIs in three of the past four years while playing the shorter Japanese schedule.
Melvin and hitting coach Chili Davis were delighted with Nakajima's batting practice in the morning, when he began putting loft on the ball and pulled several home runs.
"Early in camp he wasn't trying to do that," Melvin said. "But you'll see veterans as the camp gets going will be able to get the bat head on the ball more."
Nakajima said he was "trying to hit the inside pitch in the air today."
"That hurt," Blackley said. "I'm too competitive for it not to hurt, spring training or not."
And it happened against the Giants, who put him on waivers last May. The A's claimed him and were rewarded when he went 6-4 with a 3.86 ERA in 24 games, including 15 starts.
He pitched Game 161 on Oct. 2, beating the Texas Rangers 3-1. The A's won the A.L. West title the next day.
Performances like that one will have much more resonance with the A's than Friday's.
"What I keep telling myself," Blackley said, "is that I go out next time and get a 1-2-3 inning and everything will be OK again. I can't wait to get out there."
He settled down and didn't allow a run in retiring six of the seven men he faced. Although he is being looked at as the No. 3 starter, he said "I'm trying not to let myself think like I've got a spot."
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Mal"cb 1, 1985
Central Michigan Univer sity Board of Tr ustees
Mt. Pleasant, Micbigan
Ma r ch 1, 1985
Members present: Mrs. Alice Tomboulian, Acting Chair;
Dr. Bernadine N. Denning; Mr. Raymond A. LaBounty; Dr . Gordon N.
Lambie; Ms . Rachael E. Moreno; Mr . William C. Odykirk;
Mrs. Margaret Ann Riecker; Dr. Harold Abel, Presi dent.
Member absent: Mr . Alfred J . Fortino.
Also attending: Dr. John E. Cantelon, Provost; Mr . Arthur E.
Ellis, Vice President for Publ i c Affairs; Mr. James L. Hill,
Vice President for Student Affairs; Mr. Richard L. Miller,
Secretary to the Board of Trustees; Mr . Jerry R. Tubbs,
Treasurer of the Board of Tr ustees and Vice President for
Business and Finance.
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chair Tomboulian at
9:41 a.m.
It was moved by Dr . Bernadine Denning, seconded by Dr . Gordon
Lambie, and carried, that the minutes of the February 1, 1985
meeting be approved as submitted .
Mrs. Tomboulian reported to the 80ard that letters of resigna_
tion have been received from Mr. Fortino resigning as Board
Chair effective February 15 and resigning from the Board of
Trustees effective Apri l 1. Copies of the letters are on f ile
in the Office of the Secretary.
Dr . Bernadine Denning and Mrs . Margaret Ann Riecker have been
reappointed by Governor Bl anchard and Mr. Mitch Kehetian has
been appointed effective April 1 to complete Mr. Fortino's term .
EMERiTUS RANK FOR CARL SCHKEL, JR.;
It was moved by Mrs. Margaret Ann Riecker, seconded by
Dr . Bernadine Den ni ng, and carri ed , that Carl Scheel, Jr.,
Pr ofessor , Biology, be granted Professor Emeritus ra nk and thlt
the followi ng resol ut ion be adopted.
WHEREAS, Carl Scheel, J r. has devoted t wenty-nine years
of de di ca t ed service to s t udents, to the Bio logy
De partment and to Central Michigan Uni versity; a nd
WHEREAS , He has displayed commitment, c r e at i vity and
in no vation that led to t he growth and quality of the
introductory biology program; and
WHEREAS, His leadership and tireless effort e nabled
the developmen t of the fi rst graduate prog ram at the
University; and
WH EREAS, With a viSion of the future and grantsman _
ship, he contributed to the development ot the
Biological Station on Beaver Isla nd; and
WHEREAS, By his ques t ions and exactness Carl Scheel
inspi red many of his students to become scientists in
their own right; a nd
WHEREAS, By his depth and breadth of knowledge he
stimulated many of his colleagues in d iscussions and
i n fo r mal seminars t hrough the years; and
WHEREAS, By his trained a nd organized commonse nse
a pproach to the t eachi ng of fundamentals , several
generations of st udents were trained to appreciate
t he value of biology in t heir lives;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLV ED, That t he Boar d of Trustees
on behalf of the University commun i ty, expresses '
appreciation a nd gratitude to Carl Scheel, Jr. fo r
his many con t ributions to Central Michigan Un iversity
and extends Professor Eme ritus rank.
It was moved by Mr. Wil li am Odykirk, seconded by Dr . Bernadi ne
Denning, a nd carried, that the fo llowing resolution of apprecil
tion fo r Martha H. Brown be ado pted.
Resolution of Appreciation continued
WHEREAS, Martha Brown has devoted thirty - eight ye a rs t o
professional a nd educational e ndeavo r s incl ud ing
twelve yea r s at Central Michigan University; and
WHEREAS, She has given un s tintingly of her ti~e to
adVising and teac hi ng students i n Afro-American his tory,
and to launchi ng new programs in black culture;
WHEREAS, She has designed and taught in novat i ve
courses i n women's history fo r large numbers ot
students; and
WHEREAS, For t welve years, she has selflessly contributed
to diverse e ducationa l committees and
programs for minorities at the department, college ,
and university levels; and
WHEREAS, She has participated actively in scholarly
and creative activities, as both editor and wr iter
for the Great Lakes Re v iew, a nd in publishing
artic les and books tor use at the high school and
university levels; and
WHEREAS, In graciousness, compassion , and deep
sincerity she has demonst rated sensitive concern f o r
students and coll e agues;
BE IT THERE FORE RESOLVED, That the Board o f Trus tees ,
on behal f of t he University commun ity, expresses
appreciation a nd gratitude to Martha Brown for her
many contributions to Ce n t r al Michigan Unive r sity .
It was moved by Ms. Rachael Moreno, seconded by Mr. Raymond
LaBounty, and carried, that the following resolution be adopted .
WHEREAS, President Abel has concluded contractual
arrangements with the Board providing for his retirement
from the presidency of the Univer sity; and
WHEREAS , It is the intent of the Board to provide for
an orderly process for the selection of a new
president for Central Michigan Unive r si t y ; and
Presidential Seareh Process eontinued
WHERE AS, The exist ing Un i vers i ty policy on procedures
for the selection of admin ist rat i ve officer s was
adop t ed in 1973 and has not been subj ected to Soard
r eview in recen t years; and
WHEREAS, The process of searching for, sel ecting and
appoin ting a uni versity p r es id ent is a l engthy
process r equiring sustained consul tation with s everal
Unive rsity const ituencies ; Now, therefore be it
RESOLVED . That t he Board of Trustees begin i ts
presidential search now by focusing its attention on
the process necessary for a successfu l s earch; and be
i t f urthe r
RESOLVED, That a comm i ttee comprised of Dr. De nni ng ,
Dr. Lambie, Mr. Odyklrk and Mr s . Tomboul!an is
created to work with the Board Secretary to r e view
existing pol icy on select ing administrative o fficers
and to pre pare and recommend t o the Board a proposed
process for selec t i ng and appointing a president .
The propos al should e ncompass :
A. The creation of a search commi ttee, or
commi t tees, i nclud i ng the c ha rge t o , the s ize ,
composit i on, selection and s taffin g of the
commi t tee .
B. The possible use of consu l tants .
C. A t imetable for the search proce ss .
D. A screen ing process .
E. Universi ty c o ns t it ue ncies whose par t ic ipati on 1n
the search process will be essential .
F. Affirmative action guidelines for the sear ch
pr ocess; a Dd be i t furthe r
RESOLVED, That this comm i t tee shall present a
proposal for a search process to t he Board at the
April 1985 mee ting.
There will be a brief meeting of the Presidenti a l Search Process
Committtee fol l owing the Board meeting .
l.rERIM PRESIDENT :
It was moved by Dr. Gordon Lamb i e, seconded by Ms. Rachae l
Moreno, and carried, that the fo llowi ng resolu tion be adopted .
BE IT RESOLV ED , That Vice President Arthur Ellis be
named I nterim Pres i dent of Central Mi c higan
Univer s ity e ffective July 5 , 1985 upon the conc lusion
of the se rvice of Or . Harold Abel a s Pres i dent .
It was moved by Mr. Raymond La Bounty, seconded by Ms . Rachae l
Moreno tha t t he Board move i mmediatel y t o the selection ot a
e rman~nt Board Chai r t hrough the use of the secret bal lot and
~hat the Sec reta ry be instructed to count the ba l l o t s and record
a unanimous vote fo r that slate receiving the greater numbe r o f
votes. The Secretary will hold the ballo ts un ti l the noon
recess for i nspection by any Board membe r who may wish t o do s o .
Discuss ion.
Dr. Lambie moved the prev ious question.
It was moved by Or . Go rdon Lambie , s econded
Odykirk, and carr i ed, that the Board take a
The meeting recessed a t 10:07 a .m.
The meeting reconvened at 10:14 a.m .
by Mr. William
five-mi nute rec ess.
The Chair ruled that the mot ion by Mr. LaBounty failed having
less than 5 affirmative votes as the Bylaws r equire five
affirmative votes for passage of an a c t ion .
Mrs. Tomboulian appo in t ed the fol lowing Trustees to establish an
agenda for t he r etreat scheduled June 6 - 7 at Grand Haven.
Mr. Raymond LaBoun t y
Ms. Rachael Mo reno
Mr s . Margaret Ann Riec ker
Mr. Mi t ch Kehet ian (when appOi nted )
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It is e ltpec ted that the agenda for ttle retreat wil l i nclude man,
matters having to do wit h the presidential search .
The retreat at Grand Haven wil l also give Trustees an opportuni
t y to visi t the No rth Shore Dune propert y (Kitchel Dunes )
whi ch the Unive r sity i s in the process o f acqui ri ng t hro ugh the
Michigan Land Trust Fund program.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; (Fac ulty_Trustees Liaison Com.)
Ms . Rachael Moreno, reporti ng f or the Academic Affairs Commit_
t ee , stat ed tha t changes in the Academic Cal endar , t he MMI
project a nd the Governo r' s Commission repo r t we re discussed .
CMU has a lready been delving i nto several areas o f concern
stated i n the report and there are a l so a r elLs of d isag reement .
CMU will cont i nue to develop its own role and mission s tatement.
In add ition , three nominees for honorary deg ree were
elevated to the status of candidat e. Fac ulty members of the
comm ittee e ltpressed co ncerns regarding the qualific at ions and
expectat i ons of the interim pres ident.
Mr. J erry Quick, Assistant Vice President , Residences and Auxi
liary Services .
Dr . Bernadine De nning , Chair of the Fi nance Committee, reported
that a working sesslon on the 19S5-S6 budget allowed Trustees
input at the beginn ing of the process . Preliminary di SCUSSion
regarding tuition and fees a nd room a nd board rates tor 19S5-86
took place .
INSTALLATION OF TRANSMITTER, SAULT STE. MARIE : (Finance co..)
It was moved by Dr. Bernadine Denning, seconded by Ms . Rach ae l
Moreno , and carried, that the (o l l owing resolution be adopted .
SE IT RESOLVED, That Public Broadcast ing is authorized
to file an application with the Federal Communications
Commission fo r II. construction permit and upon
In8tallation of Transmitter, Sault Ste. Marie continued
receipt of the pe r mi t is authorized to construc t a
tra nsmi tter in Saul t Ste . Ma rie, Wi ch igan .
RATIFICATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS; (Fin. Com.)
It was moved by Dr . Bernadine Denning , seconded by Ms . Rachael
More no, and carried, t hat the to llowi ng resolution be adopt e d .
BE IT RESOLVED, That the collect ive ba r gai ning agreemen
t between Central Michigan Univers ity a nd the CMU
Facul t y Association , which was signed on be hal t of
the Board of Trustees by President Harold Abe l on
December 3 , 1984, and the agreement between Cent ral
Michigan Univers i ty and the American Federa tion of
State , County and Mun icipal Employees, which was
signed on behal f of the Board of Trustees by
President Ha r old Abel on November 19, 1984 are
approved and r a tified.
COIIPUTER ACQUISITION; (Finance eo-ittee)
It was moved by Dr. Bernadine Denning , seconded by Ms . Rachae l
Moreno, and carried, t hat the to ll owing re sol ution be adopt ed.
SE IT RESOLVED, That the President or his deSignee is authori zed
to e nte r into contracts for goods and /or services , described
below, on behalt at the Board at Trustees:
N ... ber
$803 ,550
Purpose of Contract
(Brief Description)
Pur c hase of existing admi nistra tive
computer a t c ash purchase price of
$100 ,000 .00 and i nteres t costs of
$103,550 . 00 to be paid i n 33 monthly
installments o f $24 ,350.00 each
c ommencing March 31, 1985 .
Complete descriptions of the goods and/or se r vices to be
contracted are attached hereto and will be reta i ned on f ile in
the Office of the Board Secretary.
It was moved by Dr. Bernadine Denning, seconded by Dr. Gordon
Lambie, and carried, that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the new travel rates set forth
in the document, "Central Michigan University Travel
Allowance Recommendation," be adopted and made
effective March 4, 1985.
Central Micbigan University
Travel Allowance
Effective Marcb 4, 1985
In State/Out State
Entertainment of University Guests
Evening snacks when traveler
is in transit after 11:00 p.m.
For each hotel occupancy (not
each day)
$ 3.50
12.00 $20.00
Actual expenses allowed
only while at conventio~
location (meals for whia
the price is pre-set by
the convention committ&
and hotel rates charged
convention delegates)
$ 1.75
$ 2.00/day and baggage
handling t o be reasonabl!
Travel Reimbursement Allowance continued
Mileage (office map used)
Personal car (only if authorized)
Personal car in lieu of available
University car.
Receipt required if non-metered
lot and cost is more than $1.50/
day. If metered lot or coin
operated gate, so indicate.
Phone Calls
Allowable if the person called
and nature of business is given
Receipt Necessary for:
Parking (if meters or coin oper-ated
gates, please indicate)
Public transportation
Registration fees
Toll road and fe rry
Room shared .... i th another person
who receives no travel reimbursement
.... ill be paid at the
grea tel' of:
$ .205/mile
$ .17/mile
1) the single room rate if
indicated separately on
the statement, or
2) 65% of the double room
rate, or
3) if shared with two or
more, 50% of the room
·Exceptio ns to this policy may be granted by the Vice President
for Business and Fi nance, as in certain instances it is beneficial
to the University to allow the use of a personal rather
than a University vehicle.
Trayel Rei.bursa-ent Allowance conti nued
Meale Al l owed as Foll ows:
Leavi ng
Prio r to
7:00 a .m.
11 :30 a.m .
5:30 p . m.
8:30 a .m.
2:00 p .m.
7:00 p.m.
1 1 :00 p .m.
CMU DEVELOPMENT FUND BY- LAWS, AMENDMENTS : (Pi DaDce Commit tee )
It was moved by Dr. Bernadine Denning , seconded by Mr . Willialll
Odykirk, and carried, that t he Boa rd of Trustees ratify the fl~
amendments to the "By-La .... s of the Ce nt r al Michigan University
Development Fund Board of Di r ec t ors " and the "University Devel.
opment Fund: Guidelines on Fund_Raising, Gifts and Other
Contributions . "
Dr. Gordon Lambie asked for a point of personal pr ivilege and
s uggested that the election of Board officers be tabled un til ~
April meeting. Objection.
It was moved by Dr . Bernadine Denning , seconded by Mrs . Margaret
ADn Riecke r , that the election of Board officers be postponed
until the April meeting . Motion defeated.
Dr. Gordon Lambie withdrew as a candidate for Vice Chair.
It was moved by Dr . Gordon Lambie, seconded by Ms . Rachael
Moreno, that IIIr. William Odykirk be elected Vice Chair for 1985
by acclamation . Motion approved without dissenting vote.
It was moved by Dr. Bernadine Denning , seconded by Mrs. Margar~
Ann Riecker , that the vote by whiCh the previous motion was
approved be reconsidered . Roll call vote was requested . For:
Denning, Riecker , Tomboulian . Against : Lambie, LaBounty,
Moreno , Odykirk . Absent: For tino . Motion defeated.
Rl ec t ion of Board Office r s conti nued
It was moved by Mr. Raymond LaBounty, seconded by Ms. Rachael
Moreno , that the Board elect a Cha i r for 1985 from the slates as
presented (cand i dates for Chair: Mrs . Tomboulian and
Dr . Lambie) .
It was moved by Mr . Wil liam Odykirk, seconded by Mrs. Margare t
Ann Riecker, and carried, that the voting for Chair be by secret
ballot .
Following the vote by secret ballot, the Secre tary counted the
ballots and the Chair announced the vote: Dr. Lambie 4 ;
Mrs . Tomboulian 3 . The Bylaws require five votes for election
of officer s . The election fa t led to produce 5 votes for any
ca ndidate .
It was moved by Mrs. Margaret Ann Riecker, seco nded by
Ms . Rachael Mo r e no , a nd carried, that Mr . Odykirk and
Mrs . Tomboulian appoint a new nominating committee to select one
candidate fo r the position of Chair for 1985 and to present the
name of that candidate to the Board at the April meeting.
IIr . William Odykirk assumed the Chair at 11 :49 a.m.
PKRSONlIlBL RBCOMMKIfDATIONS:
It was moved by Dr. Gordon Lambie, seconded by Mr s . Margaret Ann
Riecker, a nd carried, that person nel r ecomme ndations as
submi t ted on pages l-B of the agenda be approved.
It was moved by Mr . Raymond laBounty, seconded by Ms. Rachael
lIoreno, and c a r r ied, tbat gifts received during December 1984 in
the amount of $163,423 . 79 be accepted with appreciation.
It was moved by Mrs . Alice Tomboulian, seconded by Mrs . Ma r ga ret
Ann Riec ker, a nd ca r ried , that grants awarded during the months
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Gra.nts continued
of November and December 1984 and Ja.nuary 1985 i n the amount uJ
$204,816 be accepted .
Mr . Raymond LaBounty suggested that when a person attracts a
special grant/awa rd , the Board Chair send a specia l l etter of
The next 80ard of Trustees meeting will be Friday, April 5 .
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:02 p.m.
ichard L. Mi er
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|Storyland: A Sensory Storytime for Little Ones
Event Type: Storytimes
Age Group(s): children with an adult, babies (0-36months), babies (12-24 months)
Date: 7/18/2013
Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Join us for a special storytime in partnership with Frederick County Infants and Toddlers Program. Meet new friends and share books, music, activities, and more. Ages birth-3 years with an adult.Library: Brunswick Branch Library
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An open ureterolithotomy is a surgery to remove stones from the ureter.
The ureter is a tube between the kidney and the bladder. Urine passes down to the bladder through this tube.
The Urinary Tract
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Ureterolithotomy is used to remove stones in a ureter that:
Problems from this surgery are rare, but all surgeries have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems. These may include:
Smoking may increase your risk of complications.
Talk to your doctor about these risks before the procedure.
General anesthesia will be used. You will be asleep. It is given through a vein in the arm or hand.
An incision will be made in your side or abdomen. The incision location will depend on exactly where the stone is. Both muscle and skin will need to be cut to expose the ureter. The stone will be located in the ureter. An incision will be made in the ureter just above the stone. The stone will then be removed. A stent may be placed in the ureter. This is a device to help keep the ureter open. The ureter will then be sewn shut with stitches. The muscles and skin will then be sewn shut with stitches or staples. A tube may be placed in the wound. It will help drain out any extra fluids while the wound heals.
The stone may be sent to a laboratory for testing.
After the operation, you will be taken to the recovery room for observation. X-rays may be taken to make sure the stone was completely removed.
About 60-90 minutes
Anesthesia prevents pain during surgery. You will be given medication to help manage pain during recovery.
You may need to stay in the hospital for about 3 to 4 days. If you have any problems, you may need to stay longer.
It can take 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover from this procedure. When you return home, take these steps:
Call your doctor if any of these occur:
If you have an emergency, call for emergency medical services right away.
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National Kidney Foundation
Canadian Urological Association
The Kidney Foundation of Canada
Kidney stones in adults. National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse website. Available at: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/KUDiseases/pubs/stonesadults/index.aspx#treatment. Updated January 28, 2013. Accessed January 12, 2015.
Skrepetis K, Doumas K, et al. Laparoscopic versus open ureterolithotomy. A comparative study. Eur Urol. 2001;40(1):32-6.
Ureterolithotomy—dormia basket. Netdoctor website. Available at: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/surgical-procedures/ureterolithotomy-dormia-basket.htm. Updated July 6, 2009. Accessed January 12, 2015.
Ureterolithotomy (open) consent form. Queensland Government website. Available at: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/consent/documents/urology_21.pdf. Published March 2011. Accessed January 12, 2015.
Patient Information: Open removal of stone from ureter. Addenbrooke's Hospital NHS website. Available at: http://www.camurology.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/ureterolithotomy-44.pdf. Updated April 2014. Accessed January 12, 2015.
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Research at May Clinic
Mending a Broken Heart
07.16.13 | By Preet Bilinski
I'm not talking about a broken heart from love, but rather from heart disease. A recent article in Everyday Health discusses researchers at Mayo Clinic training stem cells harvested from a person's bone marrow to become heart cells, by treating them with certain proteins that trigger heart development. The new heart cells can be injected into the patient's own heart to replace tissue that has been damaged by a heart attack or disease. Because they are the patient's own cells, the immune system does not mount an attack.
An international team of doctors recently tried this technique on a patient. Miroslav Dlacic was a fighter pilot in Serbia, but heart failure had left him unable to walk. Just a few months after stem cell treatment he was back on his feet and feeling strong. You can hear more in this video featuring Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
The study's senior author, Andre Terzic, MD, Phd of Mayo Clinic said, "This study helps us move beyond the science fiction notion of research."
We continue to be impressed by Dr. Terzic's work. He was recently recognized by the PhRMA Foundation with an Award in Excellence. The Awards in Excellence honor past PhRMA Foundation awardees who have gone on to distinguish themselves through their scientific and/or academic achievements. Dr. Andre Terzic received a fellowship award in clinical pharmacology from the PhRMA Foundation in 1991. Over 20 years later, he was honored by the PhRMA Foundation for his work in advancing the field of clinical pharmacology.
You can learn more about innovative medicines in the pipeline and recent scientific advances in treating cardiovascular disease, such as a gene therapy that uses a patient's own cells to treat heart failure; a medicine that blocks the transfer of good (HDL) cholesterol to bad (LDL); and a genetically-engineered medicine that dissolves clots to treat stroke in our latest Medicines in Development report on Heart Disease and Stroke.


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Sep 09, 2011
CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi cheer and dance squads took part in the annual President's Picnic on Wednesday, Sept. 7. The event gave students an opportunity to meet and interact with University President Dr. Killebrew in a relaxed, fun setting.
Students got the chance to enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers on the East Lawn while listening to music. Students could also enjoy a photo booth, henna tattoos and free t-shirts from Waves of Welcome.
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They're from around the country to your neighborhood, focused on pet happiness and safety!
How wonderful the Indoor Shields® has worked for my Tinka (Yorkie). She is not reliably trained and I had tried every possible thing (to keep her off the rugs) and now at least when she has an accident, it is on the tile. It has been fabulous. My friends are amazed at how well it works.
Brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders affect the dog's central nervous system. The central nervous system plays a fundamental role in determining behavior as well as controlling motor skills and reflexes. Disorders of this type have wide ranging consequences and often lead to changes in the way the dog can think and move.


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Join the Museum of the White Mountains at the Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway on March 7 to welcome photographer Jerry Monkman. Jerry will talk about the "re-wilding" of the White Mountains as told in his book "White Mountain Wilderness."
Enjoy free samples from event sponsors Flatbread Pizza and Tuckerman Brewery.
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Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE) Program is authorized by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill) to provide assistance to producers suffering crop losses due to natural disasters. SURE is available for crop losses due to natural disasters occurring through Sept. 30, 2011.
Brown County is contiguous to a Secretarially declared disaster County for 2011, thus qualifying Brown County producers for SURE benefits. To receive SURE payments, an eligible producer must have a qualifying crop loss for the 2011-crop year.
Some things to consider:
- Losses are determined on total farm revenue. A farm refers to all crop acreage in all counties that are planted or intended to be planted. A loss on one crop may not ensure a SURE payment if other crops on the "farm" attain normal yields or greater for the applicable crop year (2011).
- Losses are calculated based upon multi-peril crop insurance (MPCI) information. The calculation includes not only yield data but farm revenue data as well (e.g., MPCI indemnity payment, government program payments, etc.). Generally speaking, however, if an MPCI loss indemnity was paid, an application for SURE benefits should be filed.
- Applications may be filed for 2011-crops only. The application period is October 22, 2012, and runs through Jun 7, 2013.
- Fruit and vegetable crops, such as sweet corn and green peas, are not eligible for SURE benefits.
- The Brown County FSA Office is currently accepting applictions for this program. The application process is rather involved, as MPCI data must be imported as part of the process. Applicants may call to begin an application by calling 507-794-7997. The application process will be two-fold, as once the MPCI data is imported, and a loss situation is determined, the application must be signed by the producer.
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Underrated Writers
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Actually, quite a few of those writers don't seem under-rated, but instead over-rated. Esp Poppy Z. Brite. When I was in Highschool those Vampire books of hers was the cool thing for the Goth crowd to enjoy. Sort of like a pop-culture-ey Ann Rice. I got tired of hearing her name very quickly.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12/14/2005 12:55 AM
I agree withi Paul above. I basically don't understand what is meant by "underrated"--underrated by whom? Jeff Ford, Carol Emshwiller, Maureen McHugh are all writers who have been winning major awards within the sf/f/h genre. Do the bloggers mean outside the field?ReplyDelete
And if so, I can't see how Rupert Thompson is underrated. His work always receives major review attention. (I disliked his novel The Insult intensely.)
Ellen Datlow
Although I can't confess to having great knowledge of every single author listed, it's not exactly a crowd full of strangers either. I like the idea/concept, but if one was hoping to get put on to new stuff you don't see listed on any number of sites (especially blogs/journals) one could be disappointed.ReplyDelete
'Esp Poppy Z. Brite'
I like your Yellin choice; I loved Genizah, and looking forward to her collection next year.
Yeha- from what I've read of Yellin, I agree with that being a great choice, and someone who really is under-appreciated. I myself am looking for new writers I haven't heard of- but that list really didn't give me anything new. Or anybody new.ReplyDelete
Maybe we should create an alternate list?
I think it's important to note that "underrated" does not necessarily mean "completely and totally obscure". While the criteria may be broad, the basic idea as I interpreted it was for people to note writers they thought deserved more attention. Gwenda's choices, for instance, are likely household words for regular readers of her site or mine, but not so much for mainstream lit readers. I chose Tamar Yellin not because I thought people hadn't heard of her, but because I haven't seen her work get the kind of attention that it seems to me to deserve (more comprehensive reviews, maybe a profile in the NY Times...) And having just read Rupert Thomson's Divided Kingdom, I'll definitely support him being on there, because the book blew me away, and its not being included on the Booker Longlist does, indeed, seem a travesty and a perfectly good criterion of underrating. (I can't speak to his other books, because I've only read this one.)ReplyDelete
Ohhh how you tempt me, Tim! Beware what you ask for....or you could be covered in batshit......ReplyDelete


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- Jul 15:
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- 'Fruitvale Station' criticized for fictional scene, marketing tied to George Zimmerman trial
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- Review: 'Fruitvale Station' a searing portrait of a life lost
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- Stars, community members gather for screening of Oscar Grant movie "Fruitvale Station"
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- 'Fruitvale Station' private screening to be held in Oakland
OAKLAND -- In the moments after Oscar Grant III was shot dead at the Fruitvale BART station, his mother, Wanda Johnson, was filled with disbelief.
She couldn't understand how or why her son ended up dead at the hands of a police officer after taking BART to San Francisco to celebrate New Year's Eve.
Johnson's questions soon turned to anger as details of her son's death emerged and the police officer that shot him, Johannes Mehserle, was eventually punished by only a year in county jail.
The anger festered for months as Grant's family felt they were cheated by a criminal justice system that, they believe, favors police officers and frustrated that many tried to justify the killing by pointing at Grant's troubled life that included almost a half-dozen arrests for drug and gun offenses.
But filmmaker Ryan Coogler's "Fruitvale Station" helped change the family's feelings and provided another step in the grieving process as Johnson and others in the religious family slowly began to realize how Grant's death can be used for positive change.
"When it first happened we asked the Lord 'Why did this happen?'" said Johnson, a practicing minister. "But God sees the picture in its entirety."
By focusing more on Grant's life than on an analysis of what happened at BART's Fruitvale station on New Year's Day 2009, Coogler has helped Grant's family and friends find meaning in his death.
"It may sound crazy, but I had been praying for Oscar's ministry to grow and now it has grown," Johnson said. "He may not be here but he has really touched people all over the world through what has happened to him."
Johnson admits she was not thrilled when she first met Coogler and heard his idea about the movie. Cephus "Uncle Bobby" Johnson, Grant's uncle and the family spokesman, also admitted being initially upset about the film's focus.
Wanda Johnson said she was concerned that Coogler was focusing on Grant's behavior as a teen and young adult, a time when Grant was arrested five times, including once when a police officer used a Taser on him after he ran from the officer while carrying a gun.¿
Cephus Johnson said he was originally upset that the movie was not focusing on Mehserle's actions and the "injustice" he and the rest of the family felt in the Los Angeles courtroom where Mehserle was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
"When I first looked at it, of course my hope was that everyone in the world has to see what (Mehserle) did, that it was wrong," Cephus Johnson said. "But after we met with Ryan and he shared with us what he wanted the world to see, that helped us see the direction.
"I thought about it and realized that we never really got the ability to tell the story of Oscar."
That story began at Highland Hospital, Oakland, in 1986 when Grant was born. At the time, Grant's father, Oscar Grant Jr., was in prison serving a life sentence for murder.
Wanda Johnson said that her son asked for his father as he grew older but said she did not believe his absence contributed too much toward Grant's transgressions. Wanda Johnson said Grant was routinely surrounded by strong, positive role models in his life including his uncle, Cephus, an army veteran, and grandfather.
Grant spent much of his elementary and middle school years enrolled in private Christian schools and only transferred out in high school when Grant pleaded with his mother to attend a public high school.¿
It was then, Wanda Johnson said, that Grant began to get into trouble. It was also then, at 17 years old, that Grant became a father.
"He ended up missing school and I told him I wasn't going to make him go to school, but I told him that he needed an education," Wanda Johnson said. "Oscar had to go through these things so he could become stronger."
The family was concerned about Grant's path at the time but also saw that he was learning lessons.
"I can remember when I heard the news that he had gotten into a little trouble, he himself said, 'Man, I don't want to do that again, I don't want that experience,'" Cephus Johnson said. "I think he realized he made a few bad choices."
Cephus Johnson said the family was a little dismayed that Grant was following a path toward criminal activity. "Oscar was raised correctly, he had real structure in his life," Cephus Johnson said. "We always laid a foundation."
Just as the movie illustrates, in many ways Grant's attempts to live a clean life and his success toward that made his death even more painful, his family members said.
Yet, Wanda Johnson said, she now realizes with the movie, that Grant's death can help society, especially those struggling to live clean.
"I want people to recognize that you may have made mistakes in life, but you can still grow up and out of that situation," Wanda Johnson said. "We miss Oscar dearly and of course we wish this would not have happened, but what is being developed is pleasing because it has stimulated conversations about issues that need to be looked at."
What: Critically-acclaimed movie about the last 24 hours of Oscar Grant III's life before he was fatally shot by a BART police officer at the Fruitvale station
When: Friday, select theaters; opens nationwide July 19
Where: Grand Lake Theater in Oakland, AMC Metreon in San Francisco and The California Theatre in Berkeley


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