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The decision by Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison's Island Air to pull out of Kapalua West Maui Airport at the end of May has left a void at the airport that Mokulele Airlines - the only other carrier currently with regular flights into the airport - will attempt to fill.
Another player at Kapalua airport could be Hawaiian Airlines and its soon-to-debut 'Ohana airlines. Its 48-passenger twin-turboprop ATR42 has a passenger capacity closer to Island Air's 37-seat Dash 8. Mokulele flies only the nine-seater Cessna Grand Caravan.
The most popular connection with Kapalua airport is Honolulu International Airport. Island Air currently flies four round trips a day and Mokulele, six flights a day, on that route.
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The decision by Island Air to end flights to Kapalua West Maui Airport has created a void at the airport. Mokulele Airlines, the only other company with scheduled flights into the west side airport, is trying to make up the difference.
The Maui News / CHRIS SUGIDONO photo
Ron Hansen, chief executive officer of Mokulele Airlines, said one of the advantages of flying out of Kapalua West Maui Airport is the lack of a federal security checkpoint. Although his nine-seat Cessna Grand Caravans take more than 40 minutes to fly from Kapalua to Honolulu, the overall travel time is less when adding up the time for parking, passenger security checks and traversing the larger airports at Kahului and Honolulu.
The Maui News / CHRIS SUGIDONO photo
Ron Hansen, chief executive officer of Mokulele, said last week that the airline will be increasing its schedule to seven flights a day out of Kapalua beginning Monday with the possibility of going to as many as 12 flights a day in June - with a flight every hour or half-hour.
"We recognize the need and intend to respond to it," he said Wednesday. "We weren't expecting this. We just want to be able to fill the void that is occurring, and we are happy to provide (the service)."
The timing of Island Air's announcement could not have been better for the airline. Mokulele had announced the purchase of two more aircraft in early March and was mulling how to use them to increase flights when Island Air's announcement was made March 22.
Island Air said that it was phasing out its fleet of Dash 8 aircraft and replacing them with new ATR 72s. The airline's president, Les Murashige, said that the larger aircraft could not land on Kapalua's 3,000-foot runway.
Instead, the airline plans to start flying into Kahului Airport on April 15, phasing out flights to Kapalua airport until the last set of flights May 31, Island Air said. In addition to the four round trips in and out of Kapalua, the airline operates one Molokai-to-Kapalua flight.
On May 1, that flight will disappear, and Island Air will trim its Honolulu-to-Kapalua schedule to two round trips, the airline's website said.
"We are pleased that we can expand service to Kahului with the addition of our new ATR 72 aircraft," said Murashige. "We regret that we will no longer serve Kapalua. However, as we phase out the Dash 8 aircraft, which are reaching the end of their economic life, our larger aircraft will not be able to land on Kapalua airport's short runway."
A look back at the airport's history explains the shorter runway. When Hawaiian Airlines attempted to construct an airport on the west side in the 1980s, its original site at Launiupoko ran into community opposition. One of the complaints was the noise from jets landing at the proposed airport.
After the Launiupoko airport proposal was abandoned, Hawaiian took its airport plans to a site mauka of Honoapiilani Highway, between Kahana and Honokowai. The private Kaanapali Airstrip had closed in 1986, and Hawaiian opened the Kapalua airport on March 1, 1987. It cost the airline $9 million to build, according to the state Department of Transportation.
The airport was tailored to Hawaiian's prop Dash 7. No jets were allowed at the airport, and operations were limited to daylight hours only.
The state purchased the airport from Hawaiian in October 1992 and took over operations April 1, 1993.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, in 2011 there were 43,898 enplanements, or the number of passengers boarding an aircraft at Kapalua airport, a nearly 10 percent increase from the previous year.
Currently, Mokulele and Island Air offer a maximum daily capacity of 180 seats on Honolulu-Kapalua flights, said Hansen. So even if Mokulele jacks up its schedule to 12 flights a day, which is about all the airline can fly during daylight, there only would be a 108-seat capacity.
That could leave an opening for Hawaiian's 'Ohana, which is scheduled to begin flying in the summer. Hawaiian Airlines spokeswoman Ann Botticelli said in an email Friday that the airline plans to start with flights to Lanai and Molokai, with Kapalua as the third destination.
The ATR42 can land on Kapalua's short runway, though FAA approval will be required, she said.
Island Air's abrupt announcement to end Kapalua airport operations has not altered 'Ohana's launch plans, Botticelli said.
Hansen said he believes that Hawaiian will try to enter the Kapalua-Oahu route, but he is banking on the "frequency of flights," an air taxi model, to attract fliers to his airline.
Mokulele's flight time to Oahu is 42 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes by jet from Kahului Airport, but Hansen said that the actual travel time - when kicking in parking, security checks and longer walks in the larger terminals - is shorter flying his airline.
"People can arrive a few minutes before departure" and still make their flights, he said, noting that Kapalua airport is not subject to federal security.
Hansen described Mokulele passengers as west side residents, time-share vacationers, golfers and others. His airline also carries Japanese nationals, booked through JTB Hawaii, he said.
JTB Hawaii, which currently relies on Island Air to fly Japanese passengers to and from Kapalua airport and Oahu and has a customer service office at the west side airport, is not sure at the moment how Island Air's decision with affect its business.
"We are going to use Kapalua still," said Akio Hoshino, president of JTB Hawaii Travel LLC, on Friday. "We don't know at this moment the complete situation."
He said flight reservations are made in Japan and that his company works as a "reception operator." He indicated that he may gain a better view of the situation sometime next month.
Hoshino said that flights from Oahu to Kapalua make up only a small portion of the 400,000 travelers to Hawaii JTB annually serves. Less than 5 percent of that total comes to Maui.
As with Mokulele, the decision by Island Air came at an opportune time for JTB Hawaii. The company had been planning to make a greater effort to bring visitors to Maui and already was planning to increase its travel volume to Kahului Airport, he said.
In fact, builders are currently putting the finishing touches on a lounge at Kahului Airport. It should open sometime next month, Hoshino said.
JTB Hawaii also has purchased two whale-shaped vehicles to serve as tour vehicles for JTB's clients, said Hoshino. The vehicles can help transport their visitors from Kahului to the west side.
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Goodness sake, this should not be the way we continue to reward retired leaders and ex-ministers. They are already given quite a generous pension.
Advisory positions in the GLCs should be reserved for those who can really add value to these companies. GLCs are companies managed in trust for the people. They are public institutions capitalised by public funds.
These companies do not belong to the current prime minister. They are not UMNO owned companies too.
1Malaysia should not be mere sloganism. I am going to tell you later why I doubt it can ever be achieved if the political culture and structure remained the same.


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an elaborately staged activity, performance, presentation, or event designed to sway or convince people (from a derisive term for a small circus)
Power point was originally used by buisnesses to create a dog and pony show.
от The Return of Light Joker 22 юли 2008
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HR person showing the "new guy" around and pretending her job has importance.
"What a dog and pony show she is putting on"
"What a dog and pony show she is putting on"
от Steve S 18 август 2005
An elaborate act of bullshit, generally used to distract attention away from the sheer uselessness of the actual project or act.
The US Presidential Race.
Any democratic process in the US.
Look at these corrupt assholes talking about non-issues. Man do the ignorant apathetic masses eat up this dog and pony show.
Any democratic process in the US.
Look at these corrupt assholes talking about non-issues. Man do the ignorant apathetic masses eat up this dog and pony show.
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A demonstration or proof of concept (often done for a client) to prove the product works as sold or to show how a design on paper looks once actually built. May or may not be a waste of time. Used in the special effects industry among many others.
I have a Dog and Pony show for the director this afternoon. He wants to see how the exploding car rig looks on film.
от Victor Reiner 03 октомври 2006
An elaborate presentation that lacks any imagination or originality, and is intended to impress an audience of rubes or halfwits
I am not going to meet with that sales rep. I've already seen his little dog and pony show.
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Banging a girl doggy style while aggressively pulling her hair back with one of your hands into an impromptu ponytail
She used to be a boring lay and only wanted to do it missionary. That was before I bent her over and gave her the old dog and pony show.
от MrDogAndPony 24 февруари 2014
when two or more people or organizations pretend to have a very public grievance with each other in order to create publicity and buzz for their product/service, etc.
Pro wrestling is full of dog and pony act story-lines.
Pro wrestling is full of dog and pony act story-lines.
Tito Ortiz made a bunch of rude comments to Ken Shamrock, and Ken lost it and nearly started a fight at the press conference. I know they hate each other, but it's really just a dog and pony show to drum up interest in the fight.
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That sea lion stuffed in a tube sock looks a lot like a shameltoe.
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Hot Rumors: Apple iPhone 5S with 13MP camera coming in July; Retina display iPad mini in October
0. phoneArena 26 Jan 2013, 00:20 posted on
It is rumor time as the clock ticks us into a weekend after a crazy week that saw Apple and RIM reverse roles and someone with a track record for knowing what is happening inside Apple says that the Apple iPhone 5S will launch in July sporting a 13MP camera; also on the schedule is a version of the Apple iPad mini with a Retina display screen...
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1. TheLibertine (Posts: 484; Member since: 15 Jan 2012)
Well, that was rather predictable, not?
Would be disappointed if Apple doesn't come up with something suprising.
19. MONUQ (Posts: 31; Member since: 26 Jan 2013)
Lol People will be shocked same as lady in the above photo....When then new S will come out....:) :)
39. dan86 (Posts: 298; Member since: 17 Mar 2012)
Biggest troll! Now apple wants to save its wet tail so just keep the point less rumor pouring in.
43. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Why is it your only a troll if u don't hate/bash apple? Most, not all but most android users actually (TROLL) apple/iOS/iPhone articles all day everyday. They hop on every apple/iOS/iPhone related post, and bash, insult, and disrespect apple, iOS, iPhone, and the people who use them. They constantly roam PA iOS iPhone article to green thumb any anti apple posts, and red thumb any non anti apple posts. Isn't that the very definition of trolling?
55. TylerGrunter (Posts: 1522; Member since: 16 Feb 2012)
May you have not been in the site long enough. There was a time that it was full of Apple trolls putting useless and disgusting comments in every Android post.
Now what you see is just the ubiquity of Android, it´s not that MOST of Android fans are trolls, it´s just that as there are more people using it of course the number of trolls also increases (while the number of fanboys trolling has decreased too).
But one thing is sure: you calling trolls to most of the android users is not helping at all to put out the flame wars.
57. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I've been coming for years, and I never said apple doesn't have troll fans cuz they do. I'm stating the hypocrisy from some android fans that call iOS fans trolls for doing exactly what the android fans r doing. Pot shouldn't call the kettle black ya know. And the last thing u wanna do is start a flame war, but the truth is the truth. Both camps need to chill bro...both.
82. Nadr1212 (Posts: 741; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
I am so hungry u guys right now
84. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
LMAOOOOO eat
41. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I think apples gonna shock this year too
85. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
if the OS remains largely unchanged..then , no...boring as usual...but I am sure people, esp. in America, will buy it.
109. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Time will tell bro. WWDC is just 4 months away
120. billybuttpounder (banned) (Posts: 105; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
oh ya just like they "shocked" us last year by offering - wait for it - THE SAME DAMN THING! MAGREVOLUTINNOVATIVE!
24. andro. (Posts: 1998; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
Its so predictable these days, the next iPhone will have the exact same design as the iPhone 5 and the exact same ui again again as the original first iPhone albeit this time with a 13 mp camera and a slightly faster processor slapped with a PR label like "lightning processor " by apple to convince Ifans its new. Customers who i have interacted with daily already have been saying it and even the general public fully expect only an 's' effort from apple again this year
90. AppLE.R0yally. (banned) (Posts: 6; Member since: 25 Jan 2013)
We thank Apple again, for his fine, ubiquitous products.
We like that!
93. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
get a grip , why do people on here go to extremes with weird worshipping a company
97. AppLE.R0yally. (banned) (Posts: 6; Member since: 25 Jan 2013)
We do not like the speaking of this such, We advise you to stay on topic! We say on that day, it will cause an epidemic out-burst, due to all our users, fans and ROYALLYS, will be lining and cause a big havoc and hype...! We thank Apple yet once again!
We like that!
102. gmracer1 (Posts: 646; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
You seriously have issues, and you're even more ignorant for backing a jewbag company. Btw, what's it like to know your precious Apple is going down the tubes? Never too late to join us Fandroids. Android4Lyf :D
103. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
mate you can join him and go play with your colouring books
your another deluded idiot
104. gmracer1 (Posts: 646; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
Nice spelling, chaoticrazor. Colouring? You mean 'coloring.' And your = ownership/you're = you are. You wanna call someone an idiot when your literacy sucks? No matter what anyone says, intellect reflects upon grammar/spelling skills. You, sir, are a tool.
105. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
haha so you class entire intellect on literacy. hmm well guess when those mechanics start work on replacing an exhaust they better have excellent grammar.....
and i can make your whole presence on this site meanigless by pulling this from your sad excuse for a comment
''you're even more ignorant for backing a jewbag company. Btw, what's it like to know your precious Apple is going down the tubes? Never too late to join us Fandroids. Android4Lyf :D''
your tragic kid
106. gmracer1 (Posts: 646; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
lmao! "You're tragic, kid." Are you a pedophile?...calling me a kid, and all. You don't even know who I am. I guess you have lil kids on the brain? I'm kinda skurd, now :-\
And I never said 'entire' intellect. I think you're just asshurt, and getting mad, because I hurt your wee little feelings about your stupidity. I know, I know...not everyone can be $m@Rt.
Btw, you must have some sorta complex about yourself (example: low self-esteem) if you brag about making my "whole presesence on this site meanigless" on a small forum. Oooooh you're sucha big man. My hero, my savior, my idol. You can pick one of those :D
Now I will await your next ignorant comment. Fuel my fire >:)
108. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
Colouring is also correct. British english.
115. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Theres no need for racist comments. Is it that serious?
119. gmracer1 (Posts: 646; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
I don't see any 'racist' comments. There are not any negative comments about anyone's race/nationality.
94. gmracer1 (Posts: 646; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
His? Apple is now a male being? Just close your account, nooblet.
113. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Dude I think apple make great products, but c'mon man. Cult like worshipping... Not for me.
2. nwright94 (unregistered)
These rumors are pointless this far in advance. It just causes unnecessary hype for those who are under-informed who take the rumors as truth than the actual phone disappoints everyone.
8. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
These rumors are possibly aimed at upsetting S4 and Note8 cart.
3. wendygarett (unregistered)
Ah yes, a wonderful rejoice rumor on this weekend...
and I just wish to carry the math-sized siri :p
5. tiara6918 (Posts: 2036; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
Will you still say "shut up and take my money" to the math?
9. wendygarett (unregistered)
Sure I will :)
I'll take all 6 colour, with 64gb each...
Thank you very much :)
37. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Wow Wendy u must have bank!
44. wendygarett (unregistered)
I'm just kidding tho... Do you really think i'll buy that? will waiting someone wanna abandon this, so that I can cheaply pay for my collection :)
45. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Lol now you're talking. I get mine from Craigslist.
86. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
you must enjoy wasting money...
91. AppLE.R0yally. (banned) (Posts: 6; Member since: 25 Jan 2013)
Money well spent!
We advise this!
4. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
Alan ... run spell check please ... it's Anyhow and not Anyhoo :)
6. Alan01 (Posts: 372; Member since: 21 Mar 2012)
That was done on purpose...you never heard of anyhoo?
Alan F.
73. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I have... It gets said all the time. It's slang terminology for wait it................ Anyhow.
42. dan86 (Posts: 298; Member since: 17 Mar 2012)
Hey Oxford scholar get a life!
111. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
Was that addressed to you uncle Sam that you have to hop in?
66. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
Anyhoo is a word too
7. BomberXL (Posts: 82; Member since: 17 Jan 2012)
so.. i thought the s in iPhone 4s just stood for the intergration of Siri. The iphone 5 already has Siri, so.. whats the s for?
11. tiara6918 (Posts: 2036; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
an updated version of the 5, s doesn't stand for siri...
50. napsterO6 (Posts: 18; Member since: 25 Jun 2012)
iPhone 5Suck !!
61. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
iPhone 3G vs. iPhone 3GS = Speed (2x the processing power)
iPhone 4 vs. iPhone 4S = Speed (dual core)
iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 5S = Speed (apps will load .0826372 seconds faster)
112. Eonnaydra (Posts: 217; Member since: 23 Oct 2012)
You are right,but iPhone 5 is faster than any Android handset present on the market,so stop being a hater.
75. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Bomber the S in the iPhone line stands for speed. Apple does a new body 3G, 4, and 5. They then do an enternal upgrade the next year of the processor, ram etc, 3GS, 4S, and probably 5S
100. BomberXL (Posts: 82; Member since: 17 Jan 2012)
ah, ok, makes sense. thank you
101. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
You're welcome bro
114. opensourceftw (banned) (Posts: 148; Member since: 01 Jan 2013)
The 'S' stands for "Sucker". As in you are a goddam sucker if you buy basically the exact same thing as the previous itteration.
12. blackice214 (Posts: 164; Member since: 03 Jan 2013)
That will give samsung a run for its money.
13. tmcr7 (Posts: 180; Member since: 02 Nov 2011)
Same old story...
15. MC1123 (Posts: 1255; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
a taller iphone with at least 4.5" is enough! but all apple needs to make its products relevant this year is that they need some UI change, its actually the major request next to the taller iPhone, its UI is stock in 2007, no new stuff! if apple will bring and make it more modern, then it will be worth to buy again!
and apple also needs to have a phone that is competitive to cheaper android, even though apple is not made for cheap market...
but i doubt that 2 iPhone will be revealed since apple is a "1 product per year" kind of company!
about that next iPad mini, they should also upgrade the processor! they should make the processor of the mini similar to what the iPad has! since its just a smaller brother and the price is still near to its big bro (just $170 less).. they should give mercy!
36. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
All very good posts. Apple has seen the writing on the wall, and n the stock market. They know its time for a change, hence the shakeup inside of apple with the big wigs. Expect apple to hit a couple homers this year. The iPhone is apples main cash cow, they're not a dumb company,and won't rest on their laurels again for a long while... Apple is back in the innovation lab... Trust that.
56. fanboy1974 (Posts: 1345; Member since: 12 Nov 2011)
I agree with the direction but it's not a solid game plan.
1. Apple should have released a 4.5" phone to begin with. Why even release a 4" model in the first place knowing that every single competitor was rocking a 4.5" screen for months. And they should have been first with a class leading 1080p (or comparable) resolution. Apple still managed to screw it up with every single app showing black bars on release day.
2. Bringing out a cheaper made iPhone is huge mistake. This actually hurts progression and is the reason why Apple hasn't changed iOS; they still wanted to support that crappy 3GS. People tend to forget that a cheap Android phone could be a 6 month old powerhouse; these are not crappy phones. Android superphones tend to depreciate quicker or the carrier is willing to offer a better deal. Who wants to buy a 11 month old iPhone for the same price a month before a new model is dropped? Plus Apple already has cheap phones; the iPhone 4 at $0 and the iPhone 4s at $100. Apple does not need cheap new phones. They need better phones that become cheaper quicker.
3. A retina iPad mini with the same processor as it's big brother will kill the desire to even want a full size iPad. I would even buy a retina A7 iPad mini "if" the price was still $329. Imagine the huge profit loss if your Apple. You think the stock price is low today just wait and see it tank further. Releasing a mini was "partially" good for the consumer but terrible for Apple. Not one sold out iPad 4 story. The mini killed the momentum for the 9.7" iPad. And releasing the mini was a mistake and Steve Jobs knew this. Your giving away the iPad experience at a cheaper cost. If your a huge company buying 1000 iPads for your field rep's you would save $170,000 by going with a mini. Plus who wants to carry a bulky tablet in the field?
Right now Apple is on middle ground. Investors and their customers are doubting Apple's ability in the market against strong competitors. If I was Tim Cook I would have 2 iPhones released every year 6 months apart; a $200 4" model in June and a $300 5" model (with iPen) in January. Equip the iPad mini with a retina display, latest processor and 16gig for $400 and release these 6 months apart (any cheaper your going to cannibalize the 9.7" model and profits). The iPad situation is bad because a $400 mini regardless of specs don't look good to a $200 Nexus 7. Sale it too cheap you screwing your profits and the 9.7" model that got you here.
60. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Fanboy: that was an excellent and well thought out post. One part I disagree with though is releasing a retina mini being bad for the larger iPad. Depends on the persons preference, I'd take the larger one myself. I do see your point though as the larger one didn't sell out, but money is money as long as the books level out In the end. Apples gonna make some changes, heck they already have as far as personnel...I think they'll raise a few eyebrows this year.
16. N-fanboy (Posts: 543; Member since: 12 Jan 2013)
I don't think they'll be naming it 5s coz the reason they named the 4s is because it was basically the same phone with 3G issues fixed and siri added. Ithink they'll be naming it iphone-6.
77. darkkjedii (Posts: 21317; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
The s always stands for speed bro. Refer to my post #75
17. 1ceTr0n (Posts: 549; Member since: 20 May 2012)
He's whispering "I had buttsecks with you while you slept"


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The California State Historical Resources Commission will consider 10 properties Friday in Sacramento, including the North Star House.
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Her local work became the home of A.D. Foote, chief engineer of the gold-producing North Star Mine from 1895 to 1913, making it significant to Grass Valley's mining history.
Mary Hallock Foote, wife of A.D. Foote, also wrote serialized short stories and novels for Harper's Weekly, Scribner's Monthly and Century Magazine while living at the house.
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Better taste comes from adding more dairy
Better taste comes from adding more dairy
They set out to reinvigorate a brand. In the process, Domino's revitalized the entire pizza category.
The relationship started in 2008 and continues to pay dividends today.
Pizza. It's at the heart of cheese sales accounting for 25 to 28 percent of all cheese consumption nationally in any given year. If pizza sales stall, so does cheese. That was the case in 2008 when the recently minted market-leading cheese, Mozzarella, fell nearly a half a pound in per capita consumption when compared to the prior year. The reason was two-fold: all consumer sales were off due to the sluggish economy and the pizza category was getting stale due to lack of market innovation.
It was that same year Domino's was taking an inward look at their entire menu.
"Our food did not taste good enough," said Brandon Solano, then vice president of marketing and innovation with Domino's Pizza. "As a team, we questioned everything we did in the past. Many in our company thought we were in the service business. We had to remind everyone that we are in the food business," noted Solano who now serves as vice president of development for Domino's.
Built a better pizza
"As we looked at our future, there were two choices: cost-save your way there or make great food," said Solano in reference to boosting sales. "We know consumers like pizza with a lot of cheese. So we decided to make a better pizza."
It was in 2008 that Domino's entered into a strategic partnership with Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the dairy producer funded check-off and promotion program. Together, DMI and Domino's staff researched making better pizzas.
At the moment, DMI has one full-time employee dedicated to managing all aspects of the Domino's-DMI partnership on a daily basis. However, other staff resources are engaged with various Domino's teams in their specific areas of expertise as needed. This includes strategic and consumer insights, school food service, nutrition, culinary and communications consulting.
After two years of research, Domino's launched the American Legends pizza line which included pizzas covered with 40 percent more cheese. The American Legends line offers seven cheese options with Mozzarella serving as the cornerstone.
Following the introduction of the American Legends specialty pizzas, the chain completely reformulated its core lines of hand-tossed pizzas using the term "New and Inspired" to describe the transformation. With this change, all hand-tossed, cheese-only pizzas at Domino's now use 50 percent more cheese.
"During our research, we found, in almost every instance, making our product taste better involved adding more dairy," stated J. Patrick Doyle, CEO of Domino's Pizza. "We rebuilt all our food options to deliver what consumers prefer.
"We knew the new pizzas were dramatically better," added Doyle. "Materially speaking, we definitely improved it with the addition of better ingredients and more cheese. We had confidence in the product and we went ahead with a full launch, poking fun at ourselves along the way," said Doyle in reference to company commercials that aired revealing customer complaints about old products.
"You need to do things with consumers that are real today. Spin no longer works," he stated. "Twenty years ago, a brand could define itself through an ad campaign. Social media has changed all that. A bad experience gets told to a whole lot more people," said Doyle who noted his company spends a great deal of energy monitoring trend analysis and internet buzz. "We try to respond to everything out there . . . Tweets and Facebook posts included."
"Cheese is fundamentally what we sell," noted Doyle. "It's our biggest ingredient expense. It also brings the most taste."
Consumers have responded to the additional cheese on Domino's pizzas. "The industry has moved an additional 6.6 billion pounds of milk in the pizza category since 2009 thanks to innovation," said Doyle. As a point of reference, that would be slightly more milk than the entire state of Washington produced throughout 2011.
The same trajectory that has impacted dairy product use has held true for Domino's, making the joint project a win-win for both parties. "Since 2009, when we reinvigorated our pizza with more cheese, same store sales are up 13.9 percent," said Doyle. "That's tops among quick service restaurants (QSR)."
As Domino's has fueled growth and innovation in the pizza category, it has raised the bar for its competitors that have begun to offer more cheese on its pizzas, too. This is good news for dairy producers as pizza is a $35 billion product category in the U.S. with Domino's firmly in second place with about 10 percent market share. The chain has slightly under 5,000 stores in the U.S. with nearly the same number around the globe.
"Pizza translates really well around the world," said Doyle when discussing food choices. "You can localize the toppings. For example, fish is a popular pizza topping throughout Asia," noted the CEO of the international franchise based out of Ann Arbor, Mich. "No matter what the topping, cheese serves as the base. As we grow, so do our cheese sales. American-produced cheese is now being sold in Australia, parts of Asia and the Middle East," said Doyle.
Milk is the next step
As for the partnership between Domino's and the nation's dairy producers, there have been additional synergies. "We are reinventing our stores through a retail transformation. This transformation will include cold white and chocolate milk at our retail counters right next to the checkout," said Doyle noting stores in the Seattle, Wash., area would be some of the first to receive a face-lift.
The ongoing relationship has paid off for dairy producers in other ways, too. As the relationship between the two groups has unfolded, trust and a mutual understanding has built between both groups. Domino's understands what hardworking dairy farm families do each day to produce dairy products and care for their animals.
As for the future, Doyle believes the relationship between Domino's and DMI can bear more fruit. "There will be a great deal of continued work with DMI to develop products we can effectively sell."
This Hoard's Dairyman article appears on page 51 of the January 25, 2013 issue.


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Since this film comes to us via Jim Henson Productions there's no need to worry about the fact that living with apes is like living in a cesspool, since Muppets don't belch or swallow or crap.
|06/06/1997 - 23:20
|Buffalo Soldiers
Perhaps in another time, "Buffalo Soldiers" would have been political commentary for a new age. Right now, it's just the kind of thing you want to slip into your DVD collection with the spine facing the wall.
|10/31/2002 - 23:22
As the cinematographer for Spike Lee, director Ernest Dickerson garnered some respect in the filmmaking community. But now, like a dog let off his leash, he's running around Hollywood dropping turds.
|09/09/1996 - 23:27
Yes, Warren Beatty raps in "Bulworth"; the effect is an entire audience writhing in agony.
|05/15/1998 - 23:31
|Cadillac Records
This movie is so entirely unsubstantiated and so incredibly useless that it might as well be shelved next to "Josie and the Pussycats" for all its historical relevance.
|12/15/2008 - 16:42
|Calendar Girls
It seems to me that if you live in a small town in Ireland or England or Wales or Scotland, you're old or fat or ugly, and you've done something in the past decade that involves taking your clothes off, you've got unbelievably high odds of getting your story turned into a small, pointless, Hollywood feel-good movie of the month.
|09/12/2003 - 16:54
|Captain Corelli's Mandolin
A mandolin is like a small, retarded guitar, and everyone knows what they say about men with small guitars.
|08/17/2001 - 17:05
|Career Girls
Leigh's film plays like a druggie's tall tale, ending, for allintents and purposes, with the predictable "well, I guess you just had to be there."
|08/08/1997 - 17:08
This just goes to show that anything dealing with sexuality automatically gets an "R" from the prudish MPAA while the average film character can take an Uzi, slaughter an entire African or Arab village, and easily walk out with a "PG-13."
|12/25/2005 - 17:21
If I had wanted to see "Goodfellas" again I would have rented it.
|11/22/1995 - 17:25
|Cecil B. Demented
Either this is Waters' attempt to parody himself, or he has nothing left to say.
|08/02/2000 - 19:30
Coincidences and logic flaws begin to pile up on each other like naked frat boys in a Skull and Bones initiation ceremony.
|09/10/2004 - 21:11
|Center Stage
What the hell is it with the dancing?
|05/12/2000 - 21:14
|Central Station
This film's version of death is the emotional equivalent of the director slipping some cinematic roofies into your four-dollar Coca-Cola.
|11/20/1998 - 21:16
|Charlie's Angels
This whole movie plays like nothing more than an elaborate music video.
|11/03/2000 - 21:32
|Chicken Little
Watching "Chicken Little" is like watching the desperation ooze out of Disney like the pus out of slug being slowly crushed between the fingers of a cruel child.
|11/04/2005 - 21:58
|Children of the Revolution
The point of the film seems to have something to do with the stupidity of unquestioning loyalty to ideology. Why this has to be burnt into our retinas by the sight of Judy Davis rambling on about the proletariat is anybody's guess.
|04/30/1997 - 22:09
Holy crap, Lasse, that lesson belongs right up there with "Why it's bad to murder" and "Don't punish children by putting them in an oven."
|01/05/2001 - 22:15
|Christmas in Connecticut
I liked this movie so much that when I sat down to write this review, I
|12/24/2008 - 19:56
|Cimes of Passion
Tireless viewers will find more overt sexual symbolisms in "Crimesof Passion" than at a "Baywatch" convention.
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PEOPLE is paying tribute to the Heroes Among Us who have touched readers' hearts over the years, the U.S. soldiers and veterans who went beyond the call of duty to make the world a better place for us all.
In honor of their sacrifice, see five stunning photos showing how people around the world are commemorating our troops.
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The Buffalo Bills game on Thursday had all the wrong ingredients for a fan base with a reputation for being one of the rowdiest in the National Football League.
A longtime nemesis, the Miami Dolphins, were in town.
The game was nationally televised. Fans were still a little surly from the loss five days ago.
And, of course, it was a night game, which left Bills fans plenty of time to start drinking well before kickoff.
"I have to say, with night games, all bets are off," said Capt. Ron Kenyon, with the Erie County Sheriff's Office.
"You never know what's going to happen at a night game, when the fans come out of here," said Kenyon, as he watched them file into the stadium from Big Tree Road Thursday night.
Some fans began trickling out of the stadium with the game in doubt. But most fans remained glued to their seats until a timely interception.
But at the conclusion of a 19-14 triumph, the exodus from the Raph began in ernest, with choruses of the "Shout!" song emanating from fans both dog-tired and jubilant around the midnight hour.
Some remained in the parking lot for a bit of belated partying, awaiting the thinning out of traffic headed into a dark Buffalo-area night and the certainty of a workday only hours away.
It had been four years since the Bills last hosted a night game, and while there is a general thought that those can often be some of the rowdiest crowds of the year, it's not an exact science, according to those who know: law enforcement officers who make the arrests at the stadium.
A lot depends on who the Bills are playing, said Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard, whose department handles traffic on Game Day.
Emotions are always running higher against divisional rivals like the Dolphins, Jets and Patriots, he said. Games against Pittsburgh and Oakland, which usually fill Ralph Wilson Stadium, also seem to get the crowd revved up.
"That's a recipe for trouble," said Deputy Tim Dusza, who has been working games for 13 years.
The Bills fan base has a long-established reputation around the league for straddling that fine line between passionate and rowdy.
In 2008, the Wall Street Journal pegged Bills fans as "some of the worst-behaved fans in sports."
And that same year, SI.com ranked Bills fans fifth worst among 32 NFL teams in their treatment of opposing fans.
Our reputation hasn't changed much in four years. Bleacher Report, the sports media network owned by Turner Broadcasting System, also ranked Buffalo fans as the fifth rowdiest in the league, behind Green Bay, Seattle, Pittsburgh and Oakland.
Authorities say they're seeing more ejections from the stadium for rowdy behavior at the games and arrests seem to be down.
The NFL and the Bills have tried a number of initiatives to curb rowdiness.
Last year, the Bills unveiled a marketing campaign, "Make Mom Proud," with the simple idea for fans at the game: If you get ready to do or say something stupid or vulgar, just imagine that your mother is watching and listening.
This year, the teams and league unveiled the list of the unforgiven.
The new policy says that fans arrested or ejected from games for rowdy behavior must complete a four-hour online course in alcohol abuse, disruptive behavior and proper conduct before they're allowed back into that stadium or permitted to buy tickets.
If they don't complete the $65 course, their names go on the list. If they're caught inside the stadium, they can be arrested as trespassers.
News Staff Reporter T.J. Pignataro contributed to this report.
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BEAVER FALLS, Pa. - The battle for league supremacy takes on a different tone as the high school football season begins to wind down, and the landscape of the sport in Eastern Ohio allows for unique rivalries.
Though Southern Local and Western Reserve are separated by a little more than 30 miles, the distance does not dilute the importance, nor the intensity of the match-up.
Both teams come into Friday's contest with identical 5-2 records. The only difference is that one of the Indians' losses came at the hands of a league opponent, while the Blue Devils have remained perfect in Tier 2 of the Inter-Tri County League.
Western Reserve got off to a rocky start at 0-2, but has rebounded with five straight victories including four in league play.
Southern Local got out of the gate with two big wins before a hiccup against Crestview in week three. The Indians regrouped to down McDonald the following week but suffered another setback when they fell to Columbiana in week six. The Clippers currently sit atop the league standings with Western Reserve at 4-0.
For the Indians, Friday night is a chance to draw even and pull into a tie for second place. Should the Indians invoke revenge from last year's 48-3 loss at the hands of the Blue Devils, they will become Western Reserve's biggest supporters when they square off against Columbiana in the final week of the season.
The two schools have met each year for the past six seasons with Western Reserve taking all six of those bouts. One might think the one-sided affair would hardly be called a rivalry, but don't say that to former combatants who get to rekindle that flame every afternoon on the practice field.
Thomas Benyo and Kyle Exline each graduated last year from Western Reserve and Southern Local respectively. The two have gone on to continue their educations, as well as their playing careers at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa.
The idea was instilled in each athlete during the recruiting process. With schools from the Presidents Athletic Conference calling, the two knew that they wanted to choose a school where they could become teammates.
"We had talked about it and I remember it was basketball season," Benyo said. "He actually decided on Geneva first, and I was torn between Geneva and Waynesburg."
Exline watched Western Reserves state semifinal appearance from a year ago with admiration.
"Reserve is just a team you have to admire. They had great offenses and defenses," Exline said. "So being a young team like Southern, I always wanted to play with those guys. In the recruiting process and I tried to find out where some of them were going."
While at Western Reserve, Benyo played linebacker on defense while Exline lined up at tight end on offense.
"That was my job actually, was to line up and jam him at the line," Benyo said. "Then when I was on offense I had to block him. We both basically played the same positions."
The pair got their first taste of being teammates with one-another during the Penn-Ohio Stateline Classic. But being football players, the two were still eager to don the pads and line up against each-other.
"They told us the first day that we were here that we could do the Oklahoma drill against eachother at mid-field," Benyo said." But we've yet to get to do that."
The two often rehash their past duels on film in their dorm room. They get extra input from their fellow teammates at Geneva on just who exactly won those battles on the field.
"I heard him talk about the screen he went a little low on me," Exline said. "A couple teammates watched that film. But he went for my ankles like anyone should when the big guy is coming at you."
Like any gritty rivalry, and friendship, it comes with it's share of trash-talking and reminders.
"I think it was pretty evenly matched if you watch the film," Benyo said. "We're like the same type of player to be honest with you. I got him a few times, he got me a few times. But when he starts to talk I just remind him of the score."
Though the competition on the field is still as intense as in high school, the two roommates also engage in spirited virtual battles.
"We have a rivalry going on in NCAA13," Exline said. "I think it's about even right now. Normally he steals the Buckeyes from me. So I usually try to come with some SEC speed, or sometimes Clemson."
Benyo and Exline fully intend to take in this years edition of Western Reserve and Southern Local Friday night in Berlin Center. A perfect time for more reminiscing, and also to pit future battles on the gridiron in Geneva.
"We get along really well," Benyo said. "We have very similar personalities and it works out well."
Exline agreed.
"It definitely adds to the college experience," Exline said. "It's nice to almost have a brother now."


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FRENCH CREEK - Dozens of groundhog enthusiasts ventured out to Upshur County's West Virginia Wildlife Center Sunday to see what the area's favorite furry prognosticator had to say about a change in seasons.
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French Creek Freddie comes out of his house to make a prediction Sunday morning at the West Virginia Wildlife Center. Freddie did not see his shadow, which means that area residents will enjoy an early spring. Despite the cold, rainy weather, many Groundhog Day enthusiasts made the trek to French Creek to pay Freddie a visit.
According to legend, if Freddie sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter, but if he doesn't see his shadow, then an early spring is said to be on its way.
Some members of the audience believed that due to the overcast sky, Freddie would bring good news of an early spring.
"Freddie isn't going to see his shadow," 10-year-old Harley Francis, one of Freddie's many first-time visitors, said before the ceremony. "He won't see his shadow because of the weather."
After the crowd joined in a round of singing "Country Roads" and other West Virginia-themed tunes, the countdown began.
Finally, Freddie was unleashed and the crowd waited in heightened anticipation for his prediction.
Then it was announced: Freddie did not see his shadow - there would be an early spring.
The crowd cheered and headed back into the Wildlife Center gift shop and restaurant for hot chocolate and cider.
"This is a great event and something we at the Wildlife Center have been proud to be a part of since 1978," said Rob Silvester, wildlife biologist. "This is something that so many people will remember for the rest of their lives. We had a group of grandparents last year who had come to see Freddie when they were young, had brought their children to see him and then had brought their grandchildren to visit Freddie. Three generations had come here and shared the experience, and that's just remarkable."
When asked about Freddie's accuracy in regard to his weather prognostication, Silvester said that it all depends on the interpretation.
"Last year, Freddie got 'fricasseed,' if you will, because he predicted an early spring, and it ended up being one of the coldest Marches to ever hit the area," Silvester said. "But we did have one day that was in the 70s, so in my mind, I interpret that as an early spring."
Regardless of his accuracy, Freddie will continue to have visitors for years to come, like 5-year-old Ella Barnett who said that she would "definitely come back to see Freddie" again.
"This isn't about science, per se, as much as it is about folklore and culture," Silvester said. "It works in the same way that farmers are able to predict a good growing season or that they pick ramps for their spring tonic. It helps us remember our traditions and shows people what West Virginia is all about."
Silvester said that the Groundhog Day festivities - from Freddie to the second annual Woodchuckin' Contest or the walking tour to check out the wildlife - are great experiences for people of all ages.
"We especially love seeing children come and visit," Silvester said. "It gives us an opportunity to teach them about natural resources and hopefully instills them with an appreciation for nature, particularly in West Virginia. That's what it is really about."


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Since his second sight made him infamous for defeating powerful dark mages, Alex has been keeping his head down. But now he's discovered the resurgence of a forbidden ritual. Someone is harvesting the life-force of magical creatures—destroying them in the process. And draining humans is next on the agenda. Hired to investigate, Alex realizes that not everyone on the Council wants him delving any deeper. Struggling to distinguish ally from enemy, he finds himself the target of those who would risk their own sanity for power…
read. Alex Verus is a very smart man surviving in a very dangerous world."— #1 NYT bestselling author Patricia Briggs
"Harry Dresden would like Alex Verus tremendously—and be a little nervous around him. I just added Benedict Jacka to my must-read list."—Jim Butcher — eloquence quotes
Curse Magic in the Alex Verus Series Curses are a type of chance magic from the universal family, also known as luck or fortune magic. A mage who can use them is called a chance mage, a luck mage, or sometimes (especially if the mage is female) a witch. Like all chance magic, curses affect luck and probability. A curse can only affect the random element in any series of events, and the more static and predictable a system, the harder it is for a curse to affect it. For a normal person, knocking over a chair is easy but getting a set of dice to come up all ones is hard. For a chance mage using a curse, it's the other way around. Why is a set of dice easier to affect than a chair? It's not because the chair's heavier, it's because the dice are moving. When a human being throws a die, there are thousands of tiny factors affecting which way it rolls: the person's conscious decision, their subconscious actions, their reflexes, the way the die slips in their hand, the air resistance, the angle at which it bounces off the table . . . all of those factors add up to a result that's completely unpredictable. But for a chance mage, those thousands of factors are exactly what their magic needs. The more unpredictable an event, the easier it is for a chance mage to control. When turned on a person all those thousands of factors can be used to protect, bending probability so that dangers and misfortunes just miss them. But when used in a curse, a chance mage takes those same factors and twists them so that they always come up with the most harmful result possible. A piece of bad luck that might happen one time in a thousand, or a million, not only happens but happens at exactly the worst possible time. This can be as mild as making someone skin their knee, or as deadly as making them fall into the road just as a car swerves towards them, and there's absolutely no way to predict which one you'll get. Luna's particular curse uses both positive and negative chance magic at the same time. It focuses good luck upon her, and wards bad luck away. It makes her as safe from accidents as a person can possibly be—she doesn't get sick, she doesn't fall down, and anyone trying to hurt her will have to fight against dozens of little things going wrong. You might not think that that's much of a curse, and you'd be right—the spell was originally intended as a defensive one, designed to protect its caster. The problem is that all the bad luck doesn't go away, it gets redirected to everyone and everything around her, and she can't turn it off. Touching Luna is about as safe as handling radioactive contact poison, and has a similar effect on your life expectancy. One of the reasons curses such as Luna's are so dangerous is that since they only work on what's already there, it's very hard for anyone else to realise what's going on. Bad luck is obvious, but figuring out what's causing the bad luck isn't. Even if someone makes the connection, unless they understand how the curse works it's almost impossible for them to protect themselves against it. From their perspective, just being near Luna is bad luck . . . which is more or less true.


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Disney long-lost friends to appear during Limited Time Magic
Robin Hood, Friar Tuck to appear at Magic Kingdom
Published 1:19 PM EST Jan 18, 2013
Limited Time Magic weeks continue at the Walt Disney Resort with a few long-lost friends.
Disney announced Friday that beginning Monday, guests can meet and greet with classic duos, such as Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar, as well as Robin Hood and Friar Tuck, at the Magic Kingdom.
The Three Little Pigs are also scheduled to make an appearance.
Limited Time Magic events are themed celebrations that will last an entire week at the parks.
Disney's plan is to amplify holiday fun with the events. Additional themes are expected to be announced throughout 2013.
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All the latest Homebrew releases made before the end of 2011 by CollectorVision and Team PixelBoy.
All box variations of games released by CollectorVision.
All the latest demo rom files and freely released rom files
The start of trying to complete the listings of CBS Software titles with product numbers and which of the four CBS box variations were used. I could use some help from someone who is a lot more familiar with these releases in order to set Rarity values.
All the known controllers released as well as other accessories have their own section, both original releases from the 80's and newer homebrew creations.
Also, further corrections and missing info.
Enjoy and, as usual, if you see any errors or can provide further info that can be added, please do so here in this thread.
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Wanda Moore
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Home is where the heart is. That is especially true for me, after living on two different continents and in three different countries.
I was born and raised in Germany, but discovered my love for travel and adventure early on. After traveling all over Europe, I decided to study Politics at Queen Mary, University of London in England.
I interned with CNBC Europe, as well as DowJones Newswires, and immersed myself into the nuts and bolts of economic reporting. I am a very curious person, and learning something new every day is what I love about journalism. In fact, I wanted to be a journalist ever since I can remember.
I went on to do my Masters at Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism in New York City.
Afterwards, I started working for NBC News in NYC for their national broadcast "Early Today" and "First Look" morning newscasts.
Then, after Ivy League and NBC, I decided to change my life completely yet again and moved to Maui (you can imagine my parents' reaction!)
I worked as a freelance journalist for three years and was in charge of developing a news program for the local TV station on Maui.
Maui is where I've also met my wonderful husband, and we are proud dog owners of two rescue puppies named "Pua" (which means flower in Hawaiian) and "Nala."
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Police file more charges against Albion man in weekend assault, stabbing
ALBION -- A borough man charged on Sunday with assaulting a woman at an Albion residence was arraigned this morning on charges of stabbing a man during the same incident.
Dustin A. Hill, 31, was arraigned by Corry District Judge Brenda Nichols on amended charges that now include counts of aggravated assault, possessing instruments of crime and recklessly endangering another person; and additional counts of simple assault and harassment.
Albion police accuse Hill of stabbing a man at a residence in the first block of South Water Street in Albion after Hill had assaulted a woman there early Sunday morning. The stabbing victim was treated at UPMC Hamot, police said.
Investigators said components of two suspected methamphetamine labs were also found in the residence. The investigation into those discoveries continues, police said today.
Hill was returned to the Erie County Prison on $25,000 bond after this morning's arraignment.


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A Roller Coaster Ride
By Kelly Page
Senior Quarterback and Member of Ball State Sports Link
When I was first asked by Sports Link's Chris Taylor to write about my time here at Ball State, I told him I could write a book. The opportunity to share my memories with the people of my Ball State family is something I hold dear to my heart. The friendships and memories I have made in my time here are things I will hold on to for the rest of my life. My football career here at Ball State has been somewhat of a roller coaster ride -- a twisting and spiraling ride I will never forget.
From Texas To Oregon To Muncie
Getting recruited to Ball State University was something I had never imagined in my wildest dreams. Early on in the recruiting process, during the summer heading into my senior year of high school, I committed to the University of Tulsa.
Coach Todd Graham was the head coach at the time and coincidently, he was from my hometown of Mesquite, Texas. A couple of weeks later I got a phone call from Chip Kelly at the University of Oregon. When I heard "Your offer is in the mail" and "we want you to be an Oregon Duck", I dropped everything that was going on with my commitment to Tulsa and changed right then and there to the University of Oregon. It was something that I didn't even think about. It was like "Yes! I am committing to Oregon."
I went on an official visit, loved it and thought I would be playing my college football career in Eugene. As the year went on, Oregon climbed the polls to No. 2 in the country. Not only did one or two more quarterbacks commit during my senior year, three did. If I had signed, there would have been four freshman quarterbacks alone.
Luckily, I had met a man by the name of Randy Rodgers during the early stages of the recruiting process. He was a recruiting guru who helped players get attention and exposure to the recruiting world. I spoke at a couple of his conventions about the recruiting process and we maintained a relationship, although I was already committed Oregon.
A couple of weeks before signing day, I received a phone call from Coach Jeff Hecklinski from Ball State University. A quarterback had just de-committed, and Coach Heck called Randy to see if he knew of anyone that he should contact. Coach Hecklinski and I talked almost every day.
There were limits on how many times he could call me, so I would call him. Not only would I talk to him, but I would talk to his wife Tiffany, his daughter Riley and their two sons as well. It was like they already wanted me to be a part of their family. I talked to Coach Stan Parrish a few times during the recruiting process as well and we developed a great relationship too.
When Coach Hecklinski and Coach Brady Hoke came to my house for an in-home visit, it was one of the neatest experiences of my life. This in-home visit was not like any other. Coach Hoke was one of the most sincere and genuine people I had ever met. From that point on, I knew I wanted to play for Coach Hoke.
On my official visit, I committed to Coach Hoke and his staff because I felt there was a tight knit, family feel to the Ball State program you really don't see at other universities. With the help of my family, especially my mother and father, I decided this was the best place for me to go to college and to continue my football career.
Also during my visit to Muncie, I got the chance to be hosted by Daniel Ifft, who I have remained close with to this day. I also met Nate Davis, Tanner Justice, Michael Switzer and Sean Baker to name a few. I thought all of these guys were great individuals and they showed me a really good time while I was here on my official.
Freshman Memories
Being on my own for the first time when I got to Ball State was an eye-opening experience. I lived with Briggs Orsbon, Austin Holtz and Scott Kovanda in the summer leading up to my freshman year. I can remember that summer like it happened yesterday. We would wake up, eat some Eggos with peanut butter, go workout and run with the team, and then come home and play Frisbee golf for about three hours.
This was our routine on a daily basis. None of us had ever cooked, cleaned or been on our own for longer than maybe a week at a time. When we moved into the dorms and started the actual season, all of us freshman thought college football was so easy.
One of the neatest things about that year was I got the opportunity to run the scout team offense against our first team defense. What we did as a scout team was try to give our defense the best look possible so that they could go out and defend the other teams offense to the best of their abilities on Saturdays. Another neat thing about that year was the fact there were so many talented upperclassmen for the underclassmen to look up to and learn from.
For me specifically, I learned a lot from being the backup to Nate Davis. That guy could sling the ball around with the best of them. He was such a great talent and leader for the 2008 football team. Another guy a lot of underclassmen looked up to was Dante' Love. This guy was one of the quickest and most-talented receivers I had ever seen. He had a work ethic topped by none. I always remember him staying after our workouts and working out a little more. He was going to let nothing stop him from having one of the most memorable senior seasons for a receiver in Ball State history.
As many people know, Dante's senior season and football career was cut short during the Indiana game. He caught a pass out of the backfield and ducked his head a little before getting tackled. It gives me chills now just thinking about it. When he lay there motionless and was carted off the field, it sent a chill down the entire team's spine. We were playing for something bigger then ourselves now. We all knew the time and effort that Dante put in for this senior season. We were playing for Dante now.
When Dante got hurt during the IU game, a young and inexperienced freshman by the name of Briggs Orsbon had to go in and replace him. The funny thing about this is Briggs Orsbon was my roommate. He had already been playing a little here and there leading up to the IU game, but now he was going to have to step up and contribute even more. The next game on our schedule was Kent State. Not only did Briggs step up, he had 10 catches for 115 yards. Here was this true freshman, a scrawny kid from Convoy, Ohio -- and my roommate -- who was forced to grow up over night.
Because I was redshirting in 2008, I was basically living through Briggs' success. During that year, Briggs and I became best friends and almost brothers. Since I was so far away from home (being from Texas), I would go home with him to different family gatherings and just sometimes on the weekends. His family, Neal, Lori, and Levi, took me in and took care of me since mine was so far away.
During the 2008 season, we rose all the way to No. 12 in the country. Like I said before, many of us freshman and underclassmen thought college football was so easy. We didn't see the hard work and adversity those guys went through to get to where they were now. Getting to 12-0, going to the MAC Championship Game in Detroit and going to a bowl game in Mobile, Alabama were things one would only dream about when entering college. I was getting to be a part of all of this as just a freshman. Little did us underclassmen know, we were about to get a rude awakening in the next few years.
Bad Games and Broken Bones
After that successful 2008 season ended, Coach Hoke and most of his staff went off to San Diego State. Everyone on the football team was very excited when Coach Parrish came to us and told us he was going to stay around and be our head coach. The 2009 season for the Ball State Cardinals did not turn out the way any of us wanted it to. Not using experience as an excuse, but, well, we didn't really have any. I believe we had a whopping three returners on the offensive side of the ball, and about the same on defense.
It's not like we went out in every game and just got blown out. We were very competitive in almost every game we played. It was just like instead of finding ways to win a football game, we were finding every single different way to lose one.
In the seventh game of the year against Bowling Green, I was throwing a pass and my hand smashed into a helmet. After staying in one more play to run the ball, my hand was throbbing in pain. Come to find out a couple days later, I broke a bone in my thumb and also tore the UCL ligament as well. Even though we weren't having much success on the field when it comes to wins and losses, I was devastated when I found out that I would not be able to play any more that season.
After rehabbing my thumb, winter conditioning, spring ball and summer, we were all ready to get out there to play some more football. We thought we had embarrassed ourselves the previous year and really wanted to play a different brand of football for the 2010 season.
Man in the Glass
To start the season, we played Southeast Missouri State. All I can remember from that game is the fact I was so happy to get our first win and be 1-0 for the season. The next game we had on the schedule was Liberty. About half way through game, Coach Parrish pulled me and put in Keith Wenning. As a competitor I was very upset over this move. Keith remained the starter throughout the rest of the season and has continued to start ever since.
With all of this happening, I really had to look at myself in the mirror and ask myself if I was going to stay here and be a backup, or look at my other options and maybe transfer closer to home. I remember one day in a team meeting, Coach Parrish read the poem "Man in the Glass."
After listening to that poem, talking for days and days with my parents and brother and sister -- and really thinking about who I was as a person -- there was no doubt in my mind I was going to stay at Ball State. I had established great friendships and great relationships with people I really didn't want to leave. Also, I didn't want to be remembered as someone who ran away from a situation just because I was unhappy I wasn't the starter.
The 2010 football season was again, not as successful as anyone on our team wanted it to be. We played tough in a lot of games, but in the end we just didn't get it done. Finishing at 4-8 was a huge disappointment for not only us as players, but for the administration at Ball State as well.
When the season concluded, Coach Parrish and his staff were informed that they would no longer be coaching at Ball State. This is not something I took very well. After the 2008 season, I remember calling Coach Parrish and asking him to stay with us. This was the man who recruited me to Ball State, the man that I spent every single day with in quarterback meetings, the man that I could talk to as a friend whenever I really needed someone to talk to. Yes - this was the same guy that benched me, but we had built a relationship beyond football that I didn't want to have taken away from me.
In Lembo
Over Christmas break after the 2010 season, while all of us were at home with our families and friends, we heard rumors and speculation that we had a new head coach. When we got back to campus, we were introduced to our new head coach: Pete Lembo.
Having three head coaches in four years is something I would never wish on any college football player. We were going to have to learn new terminology again, relate to new assistant coaches, learn new strategies, get used to how Coach Lembo runs a program compared to how the other staffs ran theirs and much more. One would think that with two head coaches before, the players wouldn't want to buy in to yet another new program and may distance themselves from the new Lembo staff.
However, the transition to Coach Lembo and his new staff went much smoother than anyone could have imagined. The players bought in to his philosophies, related to the assistant coaches great and wanted to get to work right away.
As we headed into spring ball with the new coaching staff, we had to learn the new terminology and plays we were going to run with this staff. I feel as if spring ball went pretty smooth and the talk of being excited to play football again resonated with the majority of the team.
At the conclusion of spring practice, Coach Skrosky, the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Ball State, called me into his office for kind of an end-of-spring-ball evaluation. During that meeting we discussed things I had to improve, things I needed to get better at and things I did well.
As the meeting went on, he told me Keith would be the starting quarterback for the upcoming season. It sucked hearing it just because of the competitor that I am, but I knew Coach Skrosky knew what he was talking about and he felt Keith would give us the best chance at winning.
Again, the thought of transferring and moving closer to home became something I would think about every single day. I really missed my family and friends back home. But, the friendships and relationships I had built here were also another year stronger. My decision? I was going to stay.
I would keep battling and do anything and everything in my power to help Keith become one of the best quarterbacks around. Many people think there would be hostility between Keith and myself, but we actually have the complete opposite type of relationship. We have grown to be pretty good friends both on and off the field. I help him with things he may not see when he is in the game. We talk about coverages, we hang out at each other's apartments and we even room together when we stay in a hotel before each football game.
A Different Role
Going into 2011 with Coach Lembo and his new staff, we actually had some pretty lofty goals. We felt in the previous two years, we were so close to winning more games than we actually did and this is the year we were going to learn how to finish.
The 2011 season also marked the first time in my football career I would not be playing very much. During this season, I played in the fourth quarters of three different games. They were either out of reach for us because we were losing so bad, or the other way around. None of the playing time I had during this season had an effect on the way the game turned out. I had to know my role on this team and that role wasn't going to be the starting quarterback. I had to go out there with the team with a positive attitude, help anyone out with questions they had with the offense, lead in any way that I could and do whatever the coaches asked of me.
As the 2011 season concluded, our record was 6-6. We really hoped that some way we would squeak into a bowl game, but we all knew we were a long shot for a selection.
Not getting a bowl berth at the conclusion of the 2011 season was a major turning point with the guys on this Ball State Football team. The guys that were going to be fifth-year seniors for the 2012 season did not want to leave Ball State without going back to a bowl game.
Leaving a Legacy
One main focus we harped on going into the 2012 season was the fact we were one of twoteams that were bowl eligible at the end of the 2011 season, that didn't actually get invited to a bowl game. As fifth year seniors, we were going to do anything and everything in our power to not be left home again. Our expectations for the 2012 season were even higher than the previous year. We talked about not only winning a MAC Championship, but also leaving a legacy in the Ball State football program -- not only getting to a bowl game, but being the first team in the history of the University to actually win a bowl game.
As the season started, my role continued to be a vocal leader and to lead by example. We started the season with a pretty good win against Eastern Michigan and then followed that up with a loss at Clemson the next week.
The third game of the season was a game that all of us had been looking forward to for an entire year: Indiana. We had beaten that school in Bloomington the previous year, but they talked the entire year how they felt they should have won. This time though, we were playing at their home field instead of at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. For the third time in my career, we played the Hoosiers and the Cardinals came out with the victory. I don't know of many other Cardinal football players besides the fifth-year seniors on this team that have played IU three times and beat them every single time. Those victories are unforgettable. I will always wear proudly on my sleeve. I was undefeated and 3-0 against that school in Bloomington.
We then won a close game against South Florida followed by two losses in a row to two teams which eventually met for the MAC Championship game. After those two losses though, we went on a six-game winning streak.
In the second to last game of the year against Ohio University, Keith Wenning, our Second Team All-MAC Quarterback, and a great friend of mine, got hurt late in the seconnd half catching a pass thrown to him by Jamill Smith. I didn't really have any time to think about what was happening, I just had to go out there and run the plays that were called. I will never forget what happened next.
We are lined up on the 7-yard line and Coach Skrosky calls for a zone read run play. It was one of the coolest things in my football career. I pulled the football away from the running back and ran towards the end zone for a touchdown. The rest of the game, I did a lot of handing the ball off to Juhwan Edwards and Horactio Banks. Here and there I would throw a pass or run the ball again on a zone read. In the end though, we beat Ohio University by a score of 52-27. We scored more points in that game against Ohio then any other team had done against the Bobcats in the entire Frank Solich-era.
The next week was the week of Thanksgiving and we were set to play the Miami of Ohio Redhawks. Keith was still injured with a hurt ankle so I was getting my first start in two years. In the third quarter, I was hit in the head pretty hard while I was scrambling to gain a few extra yards. This hit resulted in a concussion that knocked me out for the rest of the game. Luckily though, we had already scored 28 points and were on our way to more points when I was knocked out. Winning the game was awesome because the team had been through so much adversity, and our resilience as a team really showed in this win.
The Last Game
As my football career is coming to an end and the last time I will ever put pads on before a football game is only a few days away, it will be such an incredible moment and honor to end my career in a bowl game for the Ball State Cardinals.
Getting the bid to the St. Petersburg, Florida bowl game makes my football career here at Ball State come full circle. My freshman year I made the trip as a redshirt quarterback to Mobile, Alabama for our bowl game there. Now as a 5th year senior, I will be part of another one. I couldn't have asked for a better way to end my football career at Ball State.
As my time at Ball State comes to an end, the decision I made five years ago to commit to this University was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. The friendships I have made are lifelong, the relationships with the people in the Muncie community I have made will remain strong, the education I have received was second to none, and the time and memories I have here at this University will never be forgotten. I wish I could thank every single person that has made it so memorable for me.
Ball State University is a place I have called home for five years. It has -- and always will -- hold a special place in my heart. Thanks for the memories.
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