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Posted 25 August 2009 - 01:54 PM
Any of you got any experience with sites like these or is it a waste of money?
Does anybody know other sites like these? And are these recommendable?
Nicolej Brink
Posted 26 August 2009 - 04:56 PM
Posted 27 August 2009 - 12:24 PM
FunkDaddy, on Aug 26 2009, 05:56 PM, said:
Does anybody ever pitch anything thrue taxi???
Posted 27 August 2009 - 01:25 PM
To expand on what FunkDaddy said, TAXI is considered by many to be worth doing but it's *not* worth it if you don't have pitch-worthy tracks.
The expectation in the business -- especially if you are pitching professionally -- is that your tracks are produced at a very high level, in a studio, and mastered. You should understand the business and have all your rights taken care of (you don't have to chase anyone down for copyright permission, you don't have anyone playing on your track who wasn't a work for hire, or a participant, etc.).
In other words you have to have a business-ready product, and know what you have.
I was with TAXI for a while, but I'm a lyricist who works with various musicians. I had a handful of tracks that I could pitch, but most of my demos were not "radio ready." Also, since I'm not a musician, I wasn't able to read a pitch and lay down a song to meet it. So I discontinued use of TAXI as I wasn't able to take advantage of it properly. I didn't have enough professional-quality product.
So you have to judge for yourself. If you're just starting out, no, you should not pay for TAXI. You should take a while and make sure you know what you have, in comparison to what everyone else is doing.
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Posted 27 August 2009 - 04:35 PM
Nicolej, on Aug 27 2009, 01:24 PM, said:
That's specifically what Taxi is for. There are forums and articles too, but Taxi the service is a go-between for artists/songwriters/producers and the people seeking their music (mostly music libraries) Taxi apparently is also a venue for artists to get signed, not sure how often that happens though. Many people pitch through Taxi, from what I've read on the site, it seems to take a while to really build up a "portfolio" so to say of signed tracks that make you any significant money.
Posted 27 August 2009 - 06:35 PM
Nicolej, on Aug 27 2009, 10:24 AM, said:
Yes, there is a member on this site who has published music as a result of a pitch through Taxi. I think it's mostly music for TV and film, but he did have a song placed in a big budget feature film.
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Posted 02 September 2009 - 03:26 PM
No, but I've been a member for about a year and they seem to be continuously building up their site and providing more and more offerings. Last summer, they had a song contest where the winner was selected to be a part of a music compilation disc that was ditributed with their magazine. The disc was terrific and filled with many great and varried songs. The contest cost .99 to enter. N0t bad! I'm not sure what type of success rate they've had with placements but it wouldn't hurt to ask. I'm sure they'd provide you with some information. Like Taxi, I think the $5.00 fee is to limit the submissions to those that are serious about their craft. As you know, if it was free, everyone in the world would send something in. The site is free and filled with a variety of contests and submission opportunities, many of which are reasonably priced.
Posted 10 September 2009 - 03:53 PM
They also provide tutoring on recording, publishing and the business of song writing - important stuff if you're looking to have your art support you.
I took the free ten day look and actually found a trick that I incorporated into one of my songs and that sold me on the site. Their cost is $75 every three months, which is pretty easy on the wallet compared to TAXI -
I would encourage you to check it out -
Posted 28 January 2010 - 01:13 PM
How about for submitting to singers, eg country singers or Japanese pop or such? (I saw some listings on TAXI and American Songspace that I'm interested in) What kind of quality does the demo have to be?
Is it okay if it's just 'raw' (guitar+vocals), or does it have to be a 'full' demo with music totally worked out (in which case I'd need to team up with composer/s and musicians I guess?)
Also, isn't TAXI 300$ for the full year, $75x4=exactly the same, though in 'installments'?
Posted 29 January 2010 - 09:56 AM
While we're kicking around sites, let me also mention the Nashville Songwriters Association International - click HERE. It's $150 for the year, there are some workshops/webcasts/articles and you cans submit 12 songs over the course of your year's enrollment and receive critiques. If your song qualifies, it is submitted to a publishers monthly roundtable. There are other perks as well.
Regarding your question on demos - there are a gazillion submissions going on constantly, if you're "product" doesn't stand out in the crowd, it gets lost in the shuffle (how's that for a mixed metaphor?) American Songspace actually has a "work tape" classification on song submissions - but I don't know how that would work - does the plugger/publisher hit that and just skp the submission out of hand?? Note - you'll see postings on some sites (Taxi is one) that says that your demo quality does not have to be that good - baloney - that's just some worm on the hook, don't be the fish. A quality demo usually runs about $300 to $500 for a full band demo plus vocalist. SongU has discounts at certain studios in Nashville. if you know someone who has a home studio set up you can try that avenue. It's all about the sizzle, not the hot dog - cabeesh?
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Posted 31 January 2010 - 01:25 AM
History bears this out. Think about Detroit prior to Motown. NOBODY moved to Detroit to pursue a music career. They moved there because of the automotive industry. But the Funk Bros., Barry Gordy, Smokey Robinson and other great musicians who passionately loved songs, found each other and began to collaborate. Voila! MOTOWN...which changed the world of music forever.
Before you go looking to far away cities and resources, start looking right under your nose. You may find artists looking for songs with whom you can grow into the next big sensation. Many years ago I met a nine-year-old girl right here in Dallas, TX who had an amazing voice I was asked to write songs for her. Today she is known all over the world -- her name is LeAnn Rimes.
There are markets and opportunities waiting to be tapped right where you live, and where you live is the place you have the most credibility and the best possibilities for success.
Posted 31 January 2010 - 11:36 PM
Mary Dawson, on Jan 30 2010, 10:25 PM, said:
History bears this out. Think about Detroit prior to Motown. NOBODY moved to Detroit to pursue a music career. They moved there because of the automotive industry. But the Funk Bros., Barry Gordy, Smokey Robinson and other great musicians who passionately loved songs, found each other and began to collaborate. Voila! MOTOWN...which changed the world of music forever.
Before you go looking to far away cities and resources, start looking right under your nose. You may find artists looking for songs with whom you can grow into the next big sensation. Many years ago I met a nine-year-old girl right here in Dallas, TX who had an amazing voice I was asked to write songs for her. Today she is known all over the world -- her name is LeAnn Rimes.
There are markets and opportunities waiting to be tapped right where you live, and where you live is the place you have the most credibility and the best possibilities for success.
All valid points - but you need to know your craft. O/W you're riding Rosinante to the windmills. I'm trying to support local musicians here in Santa Cruz and San Jose, supporting them when I can, going to open mic's etc. I agree, think globally act locally - great stuff. But when you come down to the nuts and bolts of this business, you'd better know which nuts to use and which bolts to turn. There are a bevy of online resources and you need to be selective and studious and diligent as to which ones will advance your dream. NSAI has regional workshops/chapters all over the world - SongU has members in scattered across the earth - networking in this business is crucial and the net is an invaluable tool.
I love the story about LeAnn Rimes. Great synchronicity - and it does occur.
Credibility sometimes does not exist at the local level. Look at Billy Joel - being from Long Island, NY I was drawn to him when he finally hit - it was "Piano Man" that kicked his career off after he moved to Los Angeles.
Markets and opportunity exist everywhere - but you need to have the song. And the more you know about craft, the better job you can do as a writer/composer.
Posted 01 February 2010 - 01:29 PM
Compare that to trying to break into a city where you know few people and NOBODY knows you. In my experience, very few of the online resources actually achieve real results (as in CUTS) for people in other places. If anyone has really gotten a cut and made any money as the result of their membership in these organizations, please let me know. I would love to hear your story.
For a good analysis of where the music business is today and how it got there, check out Dr. Terry Fansler's 2-part lecture on my radio show site -- http://www.iwritethesongs.com The second part is the "current show," so go to the Radio Show Archives section to listen to the first part first. Dr. Fansler is head of the Music Business Department at Dallas Baptist University, which is one of the most "ahead of the curve" schools in the country for music. Let me know what you think about what he says.
Posted 01 February 2010 - 02:21 PM
Andreya, on Jan 28 2010, 02:13 PM, said:
How about for submitting to singers, eg country singers or Japanese pop or such? (I saw some listings on TAXI and American Songspace that I'm interested in) What kind of quality does the demo have to be?
Is it okay if it's just 'raw' (guitar+vocals), or does it have to be a 'full' demo with music totally worked out (in which case I'd need to team up with composer/s and musicians I guess?)
Also, isn't TAXI 300$ for the full year, $75x4=exactly the same, though in 'installments'?
Hi Andreya
What genre are you writing. I'm wondering becouse I'm a bit short of lyrics and female vocals. On the other hand I've got a handfull of demoes ready. Perhaps we could work something out... just a thought.
Posted 11 February 2010 - 01:56 AM
This is absolutely true! The song is everything! You have to have a quality product before you can gain any credibility at any level. But I still maintain that you have more of an opportunity to be credible in your own hometown than in walking into a publisher's office off the street in Nashville, where no one knows you at all.
Billy Joel did have a record contract, I believe, when he was in NYC...but he wasn't happy with it, so he rode it out until the term expired and then signed with another label. (Meanwhile he was writing great songs all the time and keeping the songs in his vault).
The other essentials are to understand how songs make money and to accept the fact that the music business as it was in the 80s and 90s no longer exists. If you don't have a solid grasp of those realities, you are a sitting duck for the many "sharks" out there. Learning to think differently about the music industry of today is almost as hard as learning to write with your left hand if you are right handed. But it's necessary if we want to remain relevant. We are well into the 21st Century and the "barn door" has been open for a decade. The horse is long gone. We have to deal with that.
Posted 14 February 2010 - 12:47 PM
Mary Dawson, on Jan 31 2010, 12:25 AM, said:
Mary I agree that a potential recording artist could do his own study of music right there in his hometown, but in the long run I think he is going to have to get to one of the Big 3 to go further. A LOT can be accomplished though, in one's hometown, I agree. Learn all that you can through your collaborations. But also do self-study. It should all help, not hurt.
Posted 14 February 2010 - 09:50 PM
L.A. is for film.
NYC is for theater.
Music can be anywhere in the world. Thank you Internet
Posted 15 February 2010 - 10:15 AM
Posted 15 February 2010 - 11:29 AM
Teri, on Feb 15 2010, 10:15 AM, said:
And what is "anything else"? Somebody can get signed to a record label from any city in the world. Do you think all record labels are headquartered in NYC and L.A.? How do you think they get major label interest? By being a successful independant artist, not by moving to New York or L.A. and being one of thousands and thousands of the same type of artist looking for the same thing. You don't send your demo tape to a label and get signed (unsolicited material is thrown in the trash). They don't have time to schedule meetings with nobodies (and sorry but that's exactly what some random unknown artist is to a music label) nor do they take unscheduled meetings. So tell me what advantages you see in living in NYC or L.A. to pursue a music career?
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Posted 15 February 2010 - 01:08 PM
What I think you're failing to realize is that for music, the Internet is the major hub now. The revenue stream from digital downloads is increasing as CD sales decrease. MySpace and Facebook are the go-to for PR. Twitter is replacing autograph sessions. Touring bands promote their shows through MySpace, from the smallest to the biggest bands. People are publishing themselves, forgoing the record label system.
Why would somebody move to a major music scene to "tweak" their sound? If they still need tweaking, they are going to get swallowed alive by the artists who have already tweaked what needs tweaking ten times over. Like I said, it's a romantic notion of moving to the big city to follow the big dream, but it's an archaic view of the music business.
Posted 15 February 2010 - 01:43 PM
If you seek a certain level of recognition, another route will be needed.
This is my opinion and those who do not want to take it, fine. Alright by me. For those who have a different set of thinking skills might opt for thinking twice about what I have said.
Alright I'm off to do some homework. Bye now.
Posted 15 February 2010 - 04:50 PM
Teri, on Feb 15 2010, 10:43 AM, said:
What are we talking about? A career as a performing musician, or as a non-performing songwriter.
If it's a non-performing songwriter writing for famous artists, then I agree with Teri. Sooner or later your going to have to spend major time in a musical hub like Nashville, L.A. or New York.
But if you are a performing musician, I'm with Funk Daddy. You can carve out a niche anywhere and build on that. What's the difference between "independant" and "signed" anyway? All bands are "independant" when they start... and they usually start in their hometowns. I guess if you want to be a country artist you probably still have to go to Nashville, but other than that, what can be gained by moving to those hubs?
Also, Teri, I think your opinion is rather U.S.-centric. There are other countries in the world and there are many fine artists who hit the big time without ever once stepping on U.S. soil, let alone moving to Nashville, New York, or L.A. Take Canada, for instance. Nickleback is from Hanna, Alberta and they are now based out of Vancouver. Hardly one of the world's big music hubs. Sure, they tour the U.S. but they didn't move there. Celine Dion, from a tiny town in Quebec - she didn't have to move to a major music centre to hit the big time. Shania Twain - different story. Because she is a country artist she had to move to Nashville to make it.
The point is, if you seek a certain level of recognition, it would probably be career suicide to move to Nashville, New York or LA. Mark's right. The music hubs are in decline and the internet is the new music hub. I actually believe it would be outright foolish for an aspiring musician to move to a music hub in order to get established. Why do that when they can gig in their own hometown, build a following and grow from there? You don't have to think twice about that.
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Posted 15 February 2010 - 05:41 PM
I'm not convinced that seeking out a "label" is a good move any more, either. There are good examples of broke people who can't get a job following a "career" with a label.
As for writing, I don't know. I'm not convinced that there is a big market for that any more, except in some specialist genres. Sure, if you can put together good hip-hop beats and get together with the right people, all may be good - or maybe you are steeped in country and write fabulously well and have a great network.
There is maybe a market in jingles and TV/Film music/songs - but you need to have consistently good songs, and have them well-produced from what I understand.
The alternative is to hook up with good performers who need songs. Which brings us back to step one. They can be anywhere. Having said that, they are probably attracted to the larger cities still. Over here, that is probably London and Manchester, mainly. There was a big Sheffield surge a while back. Newcastle has a shout - and Liverpool did OK once
It depends who is firing off who. A good set of musicians in a town, all trying to outdo each other, can work wonders - especially if they are creaiting a stir with the listening public.
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Posted 16 February 2010 - 01:07 AM
In my opinion, moving to a "major music capitol" like Nashville or LA can really make you LESS creative and MORE "in the box" because of the high tendency to develop Group Think. Music industry people tend to look at each other and duplicate what was successful last year -- hence the number of "clones" that all tend to sound the same. It's the out-of-the-box artists who develop the following of fans that define real success.
In my book, "How to Get Somewhere in the Music Business from Nowhere with Nothing," I tell about Bart Millard, the lead singer and songwriter for the Christian group, "Mercy Me." They were doing 200 dates a year before they were ever even noticed by a label. They had to think long and hard as to whether or not they even needed a label -- they basically signed just to keep the administrative load off their backs, but because they had become so successful in the grassroots, they were able to write the contract with the label on their own terms Successes like this are occurring more and more frequently.
Or for a more recent phenom, check out "Owl City." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl_City Funk Daddy is absolutely right about the Internet being the "in" place to be now. I recently spoke to a songwriters' group whose members are still trying to "get a deal" in Nashville. One guy said, "But what if your dream is to get a song cut by a major artist in Nashville?" I said, "Fine...if you like dreams, keep dreaming. If you want to be successful, wake up to the 21st Century."
Music is FAR FAR BIGGER than the "industry." It will always find a way to re-invent itself because it is part of our RNA and DNA. People will always love and need music. Our challenge is to find markets and needs that haven't been met yet and then fill them with our excellently crafted songs! The markets are out there...right under our noses. We have to train our minds to find them.
Posted 16 February 2010 - 02:16 PM
Neal you seem very open-minded which I like, and I think you helped me realize just how US-Centric I was, in my earlier posts. I apologize for leaving out the rest of the world. It was not intentional. I know that we have received some great music from musicians from Canada (Neil Young), Australia (The Little River Band), and England (Hollies, etc), and other areas.
You can do songwriting anywhere, but development of an artist really requires the person be there to sign documents, collaborate, meet photographers, the press, etc. Or if you can travel then that's great. You still have to be there in person to get things done. A perfect example is Taylor Swift. We all know her parents relocated her to Nashville, and lookie at her now. But she had to be there, and her family moved her. Her goal was specific and that guided her as to what she should do. So again, it really matters what the person's goals are. They can work from there.
Posted 16 February 2010 - 03:41 PM
It doesn't matter what a person's goals are. It matter what they do, how they network and how they build something. Where they live may help if they live in a cultural wilderness, but they can live anywhere and make a good living.
Of course they will have to travel if they want to make it as an artist. There simply aren't enough people in one town to make up a new audience on enough nights to pay the bills. It is also important to travel to build a wider audience (though you can always start in your home town).
I can be in the States on the same day that I set off from the UK. If I really need to have my photo taken there, I can do it. I have a friend who makes his money touring Europe. He wants some dates in Japan now (he thinks they could clean up there, and he may be right). Is a "label" involved? Nope. They formed their own... http://www.verglas.com/
The day of the artist being picked up and then building a following is all but gone (bar glorified karaoke competitions run by Simon Cowell). If a company is going to "invest" (which often means spending your future earnings) they do so only if the risk is minimal. This means choosing someone already known or with a following of some sort. This could be a Paris Hilton or it could be a band/artist who has demonstrated that they can build a fan-base.
There is little money in the music itself any more. The writing is on the wall. The money comes from tours and merchandising and any other angle that can be thought up. Video killed the radio star, and now MTV don't bother with videos much either. Times change.
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Posted 16 February 2010 - 05:30 PM
Teri, on Feb 16 2010, 02:16 PM, said:
And look at the rest of the people who relocated to Nashville with the exact same dream.
There's nothing inherently wrong with moving to Nashville, L.A. or NYC to pursue a music career, but it is far from necessary and ultimately foolish in my opinion. There are industries where being in the right city is necessary, music simply isn't one of them anymore and the necessity of living in Nashville for songwriters is shrinking by the day.
Posted 16 February 2010 - 11:34 PM
Susan R, on Feb 16 2010, 10:00 PM, said:
If you're trying to make a point it's lost on me because none of that pertains to the subject at hand. There are recording studios in every city (and no offense but I highly doubt you are doing session work for any major Nashville studio, which would be more in line with this discussion) I could work with a publisher from anywhere in the world and any band that builds up it's fanbase enough will draw the attention of tour promoters and agents.
None of what you've listed requires you being in Nashville.
Posted 17 February 2010 - 12:49 AM
This is absolutely right. But I think that the changes in the music world have brought about an opportunity for us to return to some loftier goals than those that have dominated the industry for the last several decades. We have an opportunity to make Music the real goal...to return to true creativity and art for art's sake, rather than to only seek our own fame and fortune. If we see ourselves as "trusted servants" of the gift of Music, we will look for ways to share that gift with others who need what we have to offer. That will take us to opportunities and "markets" that others have missed.
For example, I recently began to correspond with the founder of an organization that supports the families of deployed military personnel. I discovered that these families are really struggling with some very unique challenges while their spouses and parents are away. They need encouragement and uplifting. They need songs that speak to them. Long story short, I am now writing the theme song for this organization where there are no other songwriters around. It was a vacuum that needed filling, and by looking for a way to help and serve them, I discovered an audience of eager people that number in the tens of thousands.
I think it's time for each of us who writes songs to do a little soul searching, re-examine our goals and perhaps re-invent ourselves to invest our gifts for the needs of this new generation.
Posted 17 February 2010 - 08:31 AM
Susan R, on Feb 16 2010, 09:00 PM, said:
Go eat 'em up in Nash, Susan!!!!!!!
Posted 17 February 2010 - 11:49 AM
Susan R, on Feb 17 2010, 12:23 AM, said:
So you really were just rambling
If you didn't care about what I think why bother trying to antagonize me in the first place? You obviously care since you quoted me in your original passive aggressive addition to the discussion, so why cop out now claiming not to care what I think? It's bush league.
Posted 16 June 2010 - 05:17 AM
it seems there's lots of people with a wealth of knowledge and experience on here.
this is what i've been looking for.
thanks for all the comments, i've found it very useful
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Posted 08 July 2011 - 04:23 PM
Nicolej, on 25 August 2009 - 08:54 PM, said:
Any of you got any experience with sites like these or is it a waste of money?
Does anybody know other sites like these? And are these recommendable?
Nicolej Brink
For others visiting this thread, I'd like to add that these companies (SongU, Taxi, Songlink ect) are NOT publishers by any means. These companies are only CONNECTING you with publishers that looks for particular material ect. So, even if Taxi, SongU or anyone else love your music, there's no guarantee that you'll end up with a deal.
These companies are great to learn what types of material the current market (publishers, a&r, music supervisors ect.) are looking for (from "outside writers" or "indie artists", which is musicians/songwriters that does not have connections in the music business), and for making inroads into the music business, getting to know some people, and if you can deliver, get a few deals to start with. The reason these companies can help you is that there's pretty much a closed door policy in the music business if you don't have any referrals. They can help you get heard for the right opportunities, which in some cases makes the road shorter. So, it can be worth it, both as a way to find your niche, learn about the business side of music, and get a bunch of similar minded friends.
But, even if you do pursue the opportunities from these middlemen, you should still seek out your own opportunities and every other avenue you can think of. These can be starting points if you have music that fits into what the market is currently looking for, but they are NOT publishers and certainly not an end in itself.
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Posted 09 July 2011 - 10:47 AM
FunkDaddy, on 16 February 2010 - 04:30 PM, said:
Teri, on Feb 16 2010, 02:16 PM, said:
And look at the rest of the people who relocated to Nashville with the exact same dream.
There's nothing inherently wrong with moving to Nashville, L.A. or NYC to pursue a music career, but it is far from necessary and ultimately foolish in my opinion. There are industries where being in the right city is necessary, music simply isn't one of them anymore and the necessity of living in Nashville for songwriters is shrinking by the day.
If your intention is to make a living as a songwriter in the country genre, your last statement is completely incorrect. One question I am asked consistently is "can I make it as a songwriter if I don't live in Nashville" and my answer is always the same....sure you can - you can also possibly win the lottery if you buy a lottery ticket, and your odds are probably about the same.
By not living in Nashville, or at the very least making frequent trips to Nashville, you do not have the networking opportunities necessary to get your songs to the right people at the right time. There are pitch sheets available, but most of them are inaccurate or out of date, and by the time your songs get submitted to the correct person the recording is already complete.
Again, I prefaced my comments with the assumption that the intention was being successful as a country songwriter, since Nashville was mentioned specifically.


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The Chapter 7 bankruptcy debtors sought to withhold from the fund for payment of their creditors the nonrefundable portion of the federal child tax credit of $1,000 per child. "Nonrefundable" means that the credit can reduce tax liability only to the extent that tax liability exists. For example, a taxpayer whose total tax liability is $750 and who has one child can use $750 of the $1,000 child tax credit to reduce the tax liability to zero, but cannot have the remaining $250 paid to the taxpayer. The bankruptcy court disallowed the exemption. The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) reversed, holding that the disputed refunds were exempt. The bankruptcy trustee appealed.
The Tenth Circuit addressed whether, under CRS § 13-54-102, the amount of a federal income tax refund attributed to a child tax credit includes an amount equal to the nonrefundable child tax credit. The Circuit concluded that it does not, because the statute unambiguously applies only to "refunds," and a prerequisite for a refund is a payment. Only to the extent that the tax payments exceed the total tax does the taxpayer qualify for a refund. Thus, the nonrefundable portion of the child tax credit does not give rise to a refund. The BAP's order was reversed and the bankruptcy court's order was reinstated.
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Turning to the question of whether this rule was clearly established, the Circuit held that an unambiguous statute and case from the state's highest court were sufficient to clearly establish the contours of the right. Accordingly, defendants were not entitled to qualified immunity. The district court's judgment was reversed and the case was remanded.
No. 12-4002. Anderson v. Cranmer (In re Cranmer). 10/24/2012. D.Utah. Judge Murphy. Bankruptcy—Social Security Income—Disposable Income Calculation—Proposed Plan—Good Faith.
On the schedule for his monthly expenses, the Chapter 13 bankruptcy debtor deducted a portion of his Social Security Income (SSI) as exempt, thus allowing him to retain those funds rather than commit them to the repayment of his creditors. The bankruptcy trustee objected, arguing that SSI was not excluded from the calculation of projected disposable income. The bankruptcy court held that SSI must be included, and the debtor's failure to do so showed he did not propose his plan in good faith. On appeal to the district court, that court reversed, concluding that SSI need not be included in projected disposable income. The trustee appealed.
The Tenth Circuit noted that the Bankruptcy Code excludes SSI from the definition of current monthly income. Although the trustee contended that the debtor should not be permitted to shield his SSI from creditors, the Circuit noted that the plain language of the Bankruptcy Code excludes SSI from the disposable income calculation. Moreover, the Social Security Act shields SSI payments from the operation of any bankruptcy law. Therefore, because the debtor calculated his repayment plan as allowed by the Bankruptcy Code and the Social Security Act, his exclusion of SSI did not demonstrate a lack of good faith. The district court's judgment was affirmed.
No. 10-4165. United States v. Mendoza. 11/07/2012. D.Utah. Judge Lucero. Timeliness of Notice of Appeal—Entry of Judgment—Failure to Enter Judgment on Public Criminal Docket.
Defendant pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. At the request of a co-defendant, the district court sealed defendant's multi-defendant sentencing proceeding. On September 3, 2009, it then filed a sealed judgment on a document labeled "Criminal Docket . . . Internal Use Only." The criminal docket available to the public contained no indication that judgment was ever entered. In March 2010, defendant filed a pro se request for his docket sheet. The district court responded in June. On September 13, 2010, more than a year after the district court entered its sealed judgment, defendant filed his pro se notice of appeal. The district court dismissed the appeal as untimely.
On appeal, the Tenth Circuit noted that under Fed. R. App. P. 4(b), the deadline to appeal begins to run not at sentencing but on entry of judgment. A judgment is entered when it is entered on the criminal docket. The federal rules do not define when a judgment is entered on the criminal docket; accordingly, the Circuit looked to the ordinary meaning of those words, including dictionary definitions.
Although contemporary dictionary definitions do not expressly require that a docket be publicly accessible, numerous sources indicate that "docket," as ordinarily used, refers to a public document. Moreover, the history of "dockets," both in American jurisprudence and at English common law, indicates that they have long been open for public inspection, viewing, and copying. Requiring that docket entries be publically accessible permits an attentive defendant to determine when his or her appeal deadline begins by checking the docket sheet. Accordingly, the Circuit concluded that defendant's notice of appeal was filed after the court announced its sentence but before the "entry of judgment," and thus his appeal was timely.
Turning to the merits, the Circuit addressed defendant's argument that the prosecution had breached his plea agreement by failing to recommend a sentence at the low end of his Sentencing Guidelines range. The Circuit reviewed this argument for plain error, because defendant's counsel had failed to object in district court. Although the government breached the plea agreement by failing to argue for a sentence at the low end of the Guidelines range—instead emphasizing the severity of defendant's offense—the district court sentenced him at the low end of the Guidelines range. Accordingly, he failed to show an error that affected his substantial rights, and that satisfied the "plain error" test. The Circuit therefore denied the government's motion to dismiss the appeal and affirmed defendant's sentence.
No. 11-2244. United States v. Woodard. 11/09/2012. D.N.M. Judge McKay. Confrontation Clause—Right to Cross-Examine Witness Concerning Adverse Credibility Finding in Judicial Proceeding.
A jury found defendant guilty of possessing more than 100 kilograms of marijuana with intent to distribute. He was arrested after a police officer and a New Mexico Motor Transportation Division (MTD) inspector discovered six duffle bags containing marijuana in the trailer of the tractor-trailer he had been driving. It had been arranged that defendant would drive a load of cartons from the FedEx facility in Phoenix to Indianapolis. While he filled out paperwork at the Phoenix facility, FedEx employees loaded the cartons onto his trailer. Defendant then drove to a truck stop south of Phoenix. After having a light on the trailer fixed, he left his trailer at the truck stop and spent the weekend with his girlfriend. On the road again, he stopped at the port of entry in Gallup, New Mexico, where the duffle bags were discovered. When asked whether the bags were part of the load, defendant replied, "As far as I know" and "I guess they are." When the officer found marijuana inside the bags, defendant denied any knowledge of it.
Before defendant's trial began, the government filed a motion in limine, seeking to prevent him from offering evidence that a federal judge in a different, previous action had made a finding that the MTD inspector was not credible. In the previous action, the court had stated that it did not believe the inspector's testimony that he had detected the odor of raw marijuana emanating from the back of a semitrailer while it was stopped at the Gallup port of entry. The district court had reasoned that the officer had not communicated this observation to other officers and the observation had not been given as a basis for any subsequent stop. The district court granted the government's motion in limine, concluding that questioning concerning the previous court's credibility determination was likely to confuse the jury, create a trial-within-a-trial, and unfairly prejudice the government.
The MTD inspector then testified at defendant's trial that he had smelled a strong odor of raw marijuana when defendant opened the doors to his trailer. Defendant attempted to impeach his testimony on various grounds other than the previous credibility determination. The government referred to the strong odor on numerous occasions during its closing argument.
On appeal, defendant argued that the district court had violated his Sixth Amendment right to confront witnesses by prohibiting him from cross-examining the inspector concerning the previous credibility determination. The Tenth Circuit adopted the Second Circuit's test for determining the relevancy and probative value of a previous court's finding that a witness had lied. These factors include: (1) whether the previous judicial finding addressed the witness's veracity in that specific case or generally; (2) whether the two sets of testimony involved similar subject matter; (3) whether the lie was made under oath in a judicial proceeding, whether the lie was about a significant matter, and how much time elapsed since the lie was told; (4) whether there had been any intervening credibility determinations concerning the witness; (5) the apparent motive for the lie and whether a similar motive existed in the current proceeding; and (6) whether the witness offered an explanation for the lie and, if so, whether that explanation was plausible. Applying these factors to the present case, the Circuit determined that the federal court's credibility determination concerning the MTD inspector was both relevant and highly probative.
The Circuit further rejected the government's argument that the danger of confusion substantially outweighed the very strong probative value of the cross-examination. The error violated the Confrontation Clause because, had defendant been able to cross-examine the inspector concerning the previous judicial determination, the jury reasonably could have had a significantly different impression of the inspector's credibility. Moreover, the error was not harmless because the government had relied on the strong odor to prove the element of the offense that defendant knowingly possessed the marijuana. Accordingly, the Circuit reversed defendant's conviction and remanded for further proceedings.
No. 12-1063, United States v. Conner. 11/15/2012. D.Colo. Judge Kelly. Fourth Amendment—Reliability of Tip—Reasonable Suspicion of Criminal Activity.
Defendant entered a conditional plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm, reserving the right to appeal the denial of his motion to suppress. Police arrested him after receiving a tip from a man who called 911 to report that he had heard someone yelling "No, no!" and had seen a "light-skinned Black male wearing a fuzzy hunter hat" exit a black SUV and place a pistol in his waistband. The caller stated that the SUV was parked in the alley between Larimer and Lawrence Streets in Denver, on the north side of 22nd Avenue. This location was known to be within a neighborhood where there were frequent stabbings and shootings.
Police dispatch relayed this information to officers. When they arrived at the scene, the officers discovered the black SUV at the location provided by the caller. They then spotted defendant, a Black male wearing a "fuzzy hunting hat," who was walking away from the location of the SUV. One of the officers positioned his patrol car to block defendant's path. The other officer exited the patrol car, approached defendant, drew his gun, and told defendant to put up his hands. The officer then conducted a pat-down search and discovered a pistol concealed in defendant's waistband. In denying defendant's motion to suppress, the district court reasoned that the tip the officers received was sufficiently reliable and that it provided them a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
On appeal, defendant argued that the 911 call did not possess the requisite indicia of reliability to permit the officers to rely on it. The Tenth Circuit disagreed for a number of reasons. First, although the caller did not provide his name, he did provide information such as his phone number and address that would make him readily identifiable. Thus, this was not a situation where the caller hid behind a shield of anonymity to make a false accusation without fear of accountability. Second, the caller provided information about what he had just heard and seen that illustrated his immediate, first-hand knowledge of the situation. Third, the caller provided specific details about what he had heard and seen, including a description of the suspect and the specific location of the SUV. Fourth, the fact that he had provided his address to the 911 operator suggests that he was acting as a concerned citizen. Finally, the officers corroborated several details of the 911 call.
Defendant also argued that the police lacked a reasonable, articulable suspicion that criminal activity was afoot. Although the 911 call did not allege criminal activity and the officers did not observe any illegal conduct, these elements are not essential to determining the existence of reasonable suspicion. Here, the stop occurred in a high-crime area, late at night. When defendant observed the police, he walked into a parking lot, for no other apparent reason than to evade them. The officers also had reason to investigate, given the temporal and geographic association between someone yelling and the observation of a man putting a handgun in his waistband. Moreover, given the report suggesting that defendant was armed with a concealed handgun, the officers were not obligated to begin their interaction with him by attempting a voluntary, consensual encounter. In view of all the circumstances, the officers had a sufficiently reliable tip and a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, and their actions did not violate the Fourth Amendment. The Circuit therefore affirmed defendant's conviction.

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Angels Spring Training News is a Mixed Bag…of Surgeon's Tools?
Spring Training is but a few days old and the MLB reporters, probably just as bored and jonesing for real baseball news during the winter as the lot of us, are eagerly taking in every detail and flooding the newspapers and websites with articles, much to my delight. The only downside to this? All of the dire Kendry Morales speculation. It was pretty much a given it would start as soon as he reported to Spring Training. According to reports throughout the winter, he resumed light baseball activities in December and began light jogging about a month ago. This is excellent, hopeful progress but it never sounded like Kendry would show up in perfect, healed condition ready to go full bore on day one of Spring Training. Depending on how quickly the doctors clear him to start running at full speed again, it sounds to me like he could make the Opening Day roster but this isn't a definite.
Suffice to say, I was prepared to have this news confirmed, and it has been in several articles now, but even when expected, it's still disappointing. The about face in the reporters' tone from a cheerful one midway through the post season to extremely cautious now just tells me that on some level they're big baseball fans too. They were hopeful and rooting for the guy over the winter and are little disheartened now and all of that comes through in the tone of the prose, even when they don't intend it to. In the articles, Kendry himself sounds a little down about it but reading between the lines, I think things still sound hopeful. He's hitting very well and feeling no pain (yay!) but says it still feels tight and unflexible and he can't run with more than 1/2 speed right now. I actually know that one, to a much lesser extent. I have spent the last year finally properly rehabbing a knee I damaged repeatedly in my youth and again as an adult (the last time racing up hills on my bike with clips on my shoes – it was great…until it wasn't) and I remember the stiffness and inflexibility seeming insurmountable until all of the sudden, and quicker than I would have thought, things improved by leaps and bounds. I hope the experience is comparable because, if so, Kendry could be in playing shape by Opening Day or soon after.
If not, well, I don't really want to think about that right now, with our best first base substitute reporting for Spring Training in Surprise, AZ, this week instead of Tempe. Howie Kendrick was not my favorite substitute first baseman last season by a long shot, but I think he's the best temporary option, unless Mark Trumbo has improved a lot over the winter and this I doubt. Then Callaspo could play third and Maicer could play second, as long as he stays healthy. It could work, but I hate to start out the season with a duct taped infield, even if it's only for the first month.
Reading the rest of the news, several other Angels apparently spent the winter in various forms of surgery and rehabilitation. I was aware Erick Aybar had surgery to repair the knee damaged when Casey McGee busted up the double play back in June. He sounds excited by his progress and I hope that between fixing the knee and no longer dealing with the pressure of batting leadoff, he is able to return to his 2009 form. But Matt Palmer was a surprise. While continuing conditioning workouts this winter after the surgery on his clavicle last season, he discovered he would need knee surgery as well. Apparently they rebuilt him. Better. Stronger. Faster. And Palmer feels the end result has improved his range and delivery considerably. Yay! That's the kind of news I like to hear! Pitching Coach Mike Butcher was another surprise but, again, with a positive ending. He had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his thyroid gland over the winter. All reports say the surgery was successful and Butcher is on the mend, though not attending the first few days of Spring Training. I wish him a full and speedy recovery.
So, do all of the winter improvements and repairs mean a stronger Angels team or another season of duct tape solutions and cobbled together Franken-infields? Time will tell but I actually believe it's the former. One thing is for certain, one way or the other I'm in for a lot of news about it in the coming days and that is already a huge improvement over the offseason.
Of course, if the baseball PTB happen to be listening and in a favorable mood, it is my birthday tomorrow (Wednesday), so when I return from an evening of pints and pub trivia, I would really like some good Kendry news from Wednesday's workouts…and, you know, a long stream of Kendry improvement news through the rest of Spring Training leading to a strong Opening Day start? Okay. I'm asking a lot. But you have to admit, as wishes go, it's pretty unselfish for being just a tiny bit selfish. That should count for something…right?😉
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So is it Happy Birthday today then…
It's always nice if the full team are healthy on opening day, but better if the take an extra week or two and remain healthy the whole season…
Seems like Kendry has plenty of time to get right… at this point in time, we're all 0-0, so it's best to stay as positive as we can… which, believe me, I know seems impossible sometimes.
Happy Birthday, Kristen! Hope you have a great day despite our soggy weather. It does seem as if lots of players had some kind of surgery over the winter – a knee thing here, an elbow thing there. They're like cars that had to go in for servicing.
My favorite line in this post:
"it was great…until it wasn't"
heh :^D
Oh, and happy BD to ya…
Happy BD! I'm not expecting Kendry to be playing at full speed until mid-season. Anything that the Angels get out of him before then is a bonus.
Happy Birthday, Kristen!
May you get everything you want (especially the part about Kendry),
and may you want everything you get!
Peter – It is, thank you. I agree, if he needs the extra time I would much rather he take it. I'm just hoping, most probably in vain I realize, that he won't need it.
Jeff – Thanks! You are right about staying positive and it being hard. Sorry to hear there's still no deal in Red Bird land.
Jane – Thanks.🙂 It's funny you should say that. I was trying to work up a whole mechanic metaphor for this post but it got too unwieldy.
Jonestein – LOL, I'm pleased there was a line funny enough to warrant favorite status. And thank you!
Michael – Thank you!
Russel – Thank you too! Yeah, I'm definitely expecting a slow start on the field and on the bases. Breaking in scar tissue is a long and unpleasant process. But I'm hoping for better. If his bat is just up to par in April, that would make a huge difference…though Kendry is one of those hitters who tends to heat up with the weather even in good health.
Lana – Thank you! Yeah, we Halo fans all want good Kendry news. Soon, hopefully.
This is a very simple game…
Happy belated Birthday Kristen. A fellow Aquarian. Life is good.
Happy Belated, Kristen! We all want good news out of AZ – including Kendry. It should work out – doctors and trainers willing.
– Randy
Mike – Thank you and in that case happy belated birthday to you as well…unless you're one of the few aquarians with a birthday after mine.🙂
Randy – Thank you and thanks for dropping by my blog and commenting! Hopefully, it does work out.
This is a very simple game…
Happy belated birthday! I hope that you get your Kendry news very soon. And I hope the Angels have far fewer injuries this season…your entry sounded more like an injury report😉
Catherine – Thanks lady! I appreciate your kind Kendry wishes and, yeah, my post really did sound like reading the DL, LOL.
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Philippine Fashion Week today opened for the Holiday 2010 collections. It's called Holiday since we don't have the four seasons. Either it rains or it is warm and humid, and since these are always unpredictably present anyway, the cooler "holiday" months from September to December are used as a reason to dress differently.
One of my early favorites for the "season" is the show by Don Protasio, a Filipino designer based in Cambodia. All in blazing red, his collection is comprised of light cotton and jersey separates that can be easily layered and unlayered, mixed and matched. Turning up the heat without the sweat! I appreciate this feature of versatile layering with thin, loose, and flowing pieces – a good way to surviving a day that can go from heat stroke-inducing or pleasantly breezy to a little chilly, with the occasional flash floods.
As a result of their tailoring and the deconstruction of menswear details, the items are also very androgynous. I can imagine the bolero-cut jackets, the loosely knitted shirts, and the vests worn by both men and women. What is not form-fitting can easily be made so by trench coat belts that can also be found worn across the legs.
Light and loungy, the pieces are excellent for the urban nomads of a warm and dusty city. I almost didn't get a chance to see and touch the clothes myself, but Don was gracious enough to open his luggage after he packed them up from the backstage. He even let me do some crazy styling. He tells me he does his weaving and sewing in Cambodia, and points out that – in line with the color theme – some of his knitted pieces were made by a woman who was HIV-positive. Maybe this fact had something to do with the name he gave his collection: "Insistent".
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Tales from a Rain Delay Stakeout
From what I can tell, the majority of you try to get to your baseball games as early as humanly possible. That was the story for me on Saturday as my mother and I drove to Jupiter hoping to scalp tickets to a sold out game. We got there around 10:45.
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Elizabeth – what a great time you had! I missed the game because I was at the State Science Olympiad tournament with my oldest son's team. (I'm the co-head coach.) I look forward to hearing about the game!
I love your storytelling ability, Elizabeth. I think you've got a book in your future! Your mom does sound like a good sport. And that stadium in Jupiter is gorgeous. I used to live nearby and remember when they were building it. Best of all, you got to yell at ballplayers and interview fans (and vice versa). Even with the rain it sounds like a great time.
Julia: How did your son do??
Jane: It was a great time. Cold… but great.
Elizabeth- It sounds like you had a great time. At 15, it sounds like you have a bright future ahead of you already knowing your stuff. I love reading everything you write, you're so passionate. I hope we all find something that we feel so strongly for in life.
Elizabeth – it sounds like you had a great time, even with the rain! And that picture of the kid with his hair sticking up is hilarious!
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From the sounds of it, I thought you were going to say you had been given a job in media relations for the Red Sox.
Oh my goodness, that is soo great! I love the way you're so up front and not afraid to yell at the players. I need to get out to the ballpark soo bad to interect with baseball fans. Sounds like it was well worth the trip, even with the reain delay!
Great story! My mom has wanted to go to Jupiter for years; it sounds like a great stadium. You are really good at getting autographs! It sounds like you had a great time.
Emily: Aw, thanks! I think that you could have a very bright future with the Rockies as well!
Sue: Rain or shine, I'll always be there! lol. I loved that picture too!
Aaron: Well, I hope that isn't too far down the road.
Kaybee: You really do need to! It'd be perfect for ya!
Melissa: Y'all should go! Ive gotten pretty good, but Happy gave me some great tips.
Happy: I wouldn't have these autographs if it wasn't for you!
You are a terrific Spring Training correspondent! Thanks for sharing your stories. I love reading about all of your player/fan encounters and conversations.
lol, when I saw that picture of that guy with the sign, before I read that it wasn't your picture, I thought "Uh oh, I know where this is going. He is only selling 1 ticket and there are 2 of you." But seriously, 50 bucks for a spring training game? I didn't realize so many people went to them that you have to go scalping for tickets. And why can't people under 16 (I thought it was 18. Or can you do it at 16 with parental permission?) donate blood? Don't little kids need blood transplants too? Do they assume that all people under 16 have AIDS or something so they can't donate blood? I know if I was dying I would rather take some little smelly kids blood then die.
Man I should go to a game with you. You know every player. When are you going to Fenway?
Paige: Aw, Thanks! I'm glad that you enjoy them, and I am glad that I am lucky enough to bring them to you!
Metsmainman: Last I heard it was 16. Blood can be used for anyone as long as the types matchup. I will donate as soon as I turn 16.
Bob: Hopefully in the summer. But I think you know everyone too.
It's so cool that you get to go to these games and meet the guys and get them to sign stuff for you! And everyone else nearby seemed to appreciate it, too🙂 I really enjoy reading your stories, Elizabeth. You're going to make a great sportswriter someday.-Erinhttp://plunking-gomez.mlblogs.com
1) J-Bay! what a class act….your sox definitely came out on the right end of that deal. he should be around for a long time.
2) that first picture is priceless
I heard from a friend that it rained. I love Roger Dean Stadium, too. I used to live in Juno Beach – just down the road from the stadium. It sounds like Jane and I might have been neighbors at one time. I remember when it was built, also.
Yes – you definitely have a future in writing!
You are a born story teller. I don't remember you mentioning your mother before. Maybe my memory is fading! How much of the game did you get to see or what is even played? Did Lowell play? I know he's hit a couple of homers since he's been back. How's our pitching in the spring, any standouts? Did we option Tazawa (sp?)?
Hi, Elizabeth …
Great descriptions and story telling about your day at the ballpark !!! … Also, your mother has to be given a lot of credit for staying with you at the park all day, even throughout the rain delay !!! … It seems like you had a lot of fun, Elizabeth, making some new friends; getting some autographs and pictures; and, returing home with some nice stories for your blog !!! … But, I think, you really would have liked to be in the dugout during that rain delay, doing interviews with the ballplayers, coaches, and manager !!! … Well, one day in the future, Elizabeth, you will be the baseball reporter doing the interviews on the "30 Teams, In 30 Days" show on the MLB Network !!! … Very nice work on your "Day At The Ballpark" !!!
How about that final WBC game? Wasn't Team Japan's 5-3 extra inning victory over Team Korea "very exciting" !!! … And, Dice-K the WBC "MVP" !!! … Next WBC series in 2013 !!!
Take care, Elizabeth; and, have a great day !!!
— Jimmy [27NYY], "BY&L"
Erin: I'm so glad that people on this site are willing to give me tips to help me out getting autographs. And thank you🙂
Mark: I hope that he is around for a really long time, I love having him on the team. And when I saw that picture, I knew that I had to put it in this post.
Jen: Thanks! And that's so cool that you used to live around there. It's a beautiful part of Florida.
Jacobyluvr: Thank you, and this is the first time that I have mentioned my mother I think. She was a real trooper. I'll get you my notes about Tazawa asap.
Jimmy: 2013?? WAY TOO LONG! I really wanted to be in the dugout…


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The Beloit Fire Department responded to a report of two people in the Turtle Creek below the Colley Road Bridge at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday, according to a release.
Two canoes were on the Turtle Creek when one canoe overturned in water that was filled with debris and the canoeists were not able to turn the canoe back over, according to the release.
Police and fire responders quickly gained access to the location from Colley and Stateline roads, according to the release.
The Beloit canoeist's location was obtained through a cell tower locator and placed the stranded people about two-tenths of a mile from 1301 East Stateline Road in Turtle, according to the release.
Officials say Jessie Cahill, 21, and Lorrain Rutherford, 19, both of Beloit paddled to land and called for help.
Rescuers set up secondary catch lines at Broad Street Bridge and on Turtle Creek in South Beloit, according to the release.
Autumn Nelson, 18, and Levi Cahill, 18, were safely pulled from the water and refused transport to the hospital, according to the release.
Cahill and Rutherford were also unharmed and had guided rescuers to the scene.
The water rescue was accomplished by the Beloit Fire Department, Rock County 911 Communications Center, the South Beloit Fire Department, City of Beloit Police Department, Turtle Township Police and Fire departments, and Rock County Sheriff's Department, according to the release.
Officials say Larry Cornellier, a South Beloit businessman, helped rescue the canoeists with ATVs and farm equipment.
2 canoeists pulled to safety during water rescue Tuesday
Beloit rescuers pull 2 from Turtle Creek
The Beloit Fire Department responded to a report of two people in the Turtle Creek below the Colley Road Bridge at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday, according to a release.
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The driver accused in a hit-and-run crash that took the life of a young Makaha man learned his sentence on Friday.
But the victim's family said the punishment Valentine Mahuiki received does not fit the crime.
Shelly Willingham struggled to hold back tears after learning the fate of the young man who killed her son.
"I understand why," said Willingham outside of the courtroom. "But I'm not happy with it."
When asked how she was holding up, she said, "Not good. I thought it would be easy, but it's not."
Judge Rom Trader sentenced Valentine Keola Mahuiki, 22, to 19 months in jail and five years of probation for negligent homicide, leaving the scene of an accident and driving without a license.
Mahuiki was 20 years old and legally drunk when he struck Justin Willingham, 22, as he was walking along Farrington Highway in Makaha on the night of August 28, 2011.
According to court documents, the impact slammed Willingham into the windshield of the car and Mahuiki continued driving until he careened off a utility pole and into an embankment with the body still draped in his car.
Witnesses to the crash chased down Mahuiki who ran from the scene. Prosecutors disagreed with the judge's sentence.
"From the prosecution's perspective, in this case under the facts and circumstances, the punishment should have outweighed the courts concern for rehabilitation," said Scott Bell, deputy prosecutor.
While Shelly Willingham said Mahuiki's family expressed to her their remorse and sympathy for the tragedy, she was angry she only received an apology in court from the man responsible for her son's death.
"He could have sent a note to me before he ever got locked up. Why couldn't he?" said Willingham.
Mahuiki will serve only 14 more months of his 19 month jail sentence after being credited with time served.


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Island Dreams
When people mention the Pittsburgh Pirates, you assume that nothing good can follow. But there are exceptions to that rule, at least if you believe Time magazine. Two weeks ago Time not only said the Pirates are doing something right, they also said the organization is an example to be followed.
It's no secret that MLB spends a lot of money looking for fresh talent overseas. Many of the greatest players in the game today and in the past are products of that search. MLB has harvested the fertile fields of the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Curacao (just to name a few) to give us players like Big Papi, Johan Santana and Andruw Jones. That is not going to stop.
But Time raises the alarmist cry, decrying the conditions in the DR and castigating teams for not providing the same level of living standards the writer claims exist for young players in the US. At the same time, the article gets a little schizophrenic, insinuating that the DR will go the way of PR if baseball decides to treat them the same way it now deals with the territory. The article claims, "After the U.S. commonwealth became subject to the draft in the (sic) 1989, the
number of Puerto Rican signees remained flat, while those in the D.R.
What I read in that, though, is that despite Puerto Rican players now going through the draft, the number entering MLB each year stayed constant. If anything, that seems to imply that the system worked. Puerto Ricans still made it to the majors, they just followed a route that ensured they got their fair share. And if you can play, you're going to get paid.
Look, it's no secret that many kids see sports as a way out of a bad situation. That's just as true in the US as it is in the DR. But do we crucify Nike for running basketball tournaments in the inner city where they can then get their hooks into promising young talent? Do you think Coach K runs a basketball camp each year out of the kindness of his heart? Both Nike and Krzyzewski realize that most of those kids are never going to make it, even at the collegiate level. And it's not like they're taking care of them when the inevitable happens and the dream of an NBA career shatters.
This is how sports operate. They offer the hope of a better future but that future is only available to a very select group. What happens in the DR is sad and most of these kids will never end up making it. But it's even more sad that the government of the DR can't provide basic services to its citizens and MLB is supposed to step in and fill the gap. At least baseball offers them a dream. That's a lot more than the Pirates offer their fans.
Special thanks to L for the article
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Honestly we're getting tried of the whole "were spending a boatload over seas" spiel. it is the front offices only selling ploy. we do a have a few diamonds in the rough but miss out on the cant miss prospects. pirate fans were told that Alroids Chapman (Reds) and Miguel Sano (Twins) would be all but guarenteed a contract with the bucs. but just like at the major league level, the ball was dropped, multiple times
Thanks for the article guys! I had not heard of it before.
The prior podcast was hillarious! I was holding my side that still hurt from my trip to the DL.
I am enjoying Padilla and the Dodgers against the Phillies. Padilla has been lights out since the All-Star.
Geez! Too much too cover. Great topic that I'd really love to sink my teeth into because of the work some of my uncles do down there and in PR. That was Joey and Alex's father's life work! Capital. Capitalism. There are no high quality, effective institutions based on benevolence. Start up money and endowments are cool. Maintaining and sustaining are the Achilles heals of such efforts down there. The guy with money shows up once drops off some charity cash and splits. No ever takes into consideration the overhead and operational costs. That's where everything goes kaplooey. DR has a hard enough time with their economy and living standard to take from their national check book and invest in Baseball on a grand scale. Not happening. USA doesn't even do that. But we have other means to sustain revenue of some kind to maintain high standard type academies and organized leagues. Island life has different priorities with their money.
….and the Pirates have an incredible following in the islands and PR because of Clemente and others. But there are a lot of Pirate fans in PR for sure…my uncle being one of them.
I'm a big fan of the baseball simulation game Out of the Park Baseball — whenever I play it, I choose the Pirates rather than my beloved Red Sox. Its too easy to win as the Red Sox, the Pirates are a challenge. But after playing a few different times, I've come to root for the Pirates (and I know their entire minor league system pretty well). I do hope that Pitt Peas are wrong, and that this is more than a stunt. Because I do hope that the Pirates can be the next Rays.


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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- After months of speculation, it's finally happened: The New York Jets have released quarterback Tim Tebow.
First reported by New York Post writer Brian Costello on Twitter, it's been a long, winding and expensive road for the beleaguered quarterback from the University of Florida.
Tebow become a national sensation while leading the Denver Broncos into the playoffs and was traded to the Jets last off-season. ESPN had daily updates on Tebow during Jets' training camp, focusing particularly on his relationship with starting QB Mark Sanchez. Tebow and Sanchez repeatedly insisted that their relationship was fine, though there were reports to the contrary from other sources. ESPN is a subsidiary of Walt Disney
Last year, Tebow made $2.1 million in salary, as part of a five-year $11 million deal he signed with the Broncos in 2009 upon being drafted in the first round out of Florida. He was scheduled to make $2.58 million this year, but the Jets didn't have to pay him if he was released.
Though the Jets had Tebow for 13 months, the team certainly didn't get any kind of value from the quarterback. Appearing in 12 games last year, Tebow threw 8 passes, completing 6 of them for 39 yards, with no touchdowns. He also rushed 32 times for 102 yards, also with no touchdowns. Those aren't exactly stats that scream a player is worthy of being on the roster for 2013, not to mention the constant distraction of the Tebow media circus.
Tebow's fate was likely sealed when the Jets drafted QB Geno Smith from West Virginia in the second round last week. In addition to having Sanchez, who is owed $8.25 million this year, and Smith on the roster, the Jets also have quarterbacks David Garrard and Greg McElroy.
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Although cellphone shipments and subscription numbers have held up relatively well during the global recession thus far, the outlook is more tumultuous for the mobile industry, reports In-Stat. Both handset sales and subscriptions will take a hit, but In-Stat expects that subscriptions will weather the financial crisis better than handset shipments.
"People that are unemployed are less likely to replace their cellphones, and businesses will not pay for cellphone subscriptions for employees they've let go," said Allen Nogee, In-Stat analyst.
Recent research by In-Stat found that after experiencing a 19.3% growth in subscriptions in 2008, subscription growth will fall by more than half to 8.9% in 2009 and by 6.3% in 2010.
Worldwide, In-Stat is forecasting a 20.5% drop in handset shipments for 2009 compared to 2008. It will take until 2011 for shipments to regain robust growth, a forecasted 9.6% increase. Middle East and Africa will have 75.2 million WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+ subscriptions by 2013. SC-SCDMA subscriptions in Asia Pacific will rise more than ten-fold between 2009 and 2013.


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Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary, USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services
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Contact: Amanda Browne and Regan Hopper (703) 305-2281
As someone with decades of experience working in anti-poverty programs, I have witnessed firsthand the important role government can play in helping families living from paycheck to paycheck. I have seen how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, helps millions of responsible, hardworking Americans put food on the table for their families.
SNAP helps support jobs and provides a boost to the economy. SNAP has a good story to tell when it comes to using taxpayer funds responsibly and wisely, one that does not get told enough. This is why it is so disappointing when sporadic abuses of the program by a few are used as a political football in the media. You would think that lottery winners and criminals are the only Americans receiving SNAP benefits. This couldn't be further from the truth.
Abuses are the exception, not the norm. They overshadow record achievements in SNAP for payment accuracy and program integrity, and do a disservice to the overwhelming majority that truly need the program and are playing by the rules.
People should understand that the record 44 million Americans – more than half of whom are children, elderly and the disabled –participating in SNAP is due primarily to the fact that we are still recovering from the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression. We know it is right, and in the interest of all of us, to help them get back on their feet.
SNAP provides an economic stimulus that strengthens communities. Research shows that every $5 in new SNAP benefits generates as much as $9 in economic activity. Benefits move quickly into local economies, supporting and creating jobs for the Americans who grow, process, pack, ship, shelve and sell us food.
At the same time, rooting out waste, fraud and abuse is a top priority for this administration. We do not tolerate fraud in SNAP at USDA, and prosecute those who attempt to game the system.
USDA works in partnership with State agencies to ensure responsible steward of taxpayer resources.
Due to increased oversight and improvements to management, the prevalence of selling SNAP benefits for cash or "trafficking" – has fallen significantly over the last two decades to roughly 1 cent on the dollar. Additionally, payment accuracy in SNAP is at an all-time high – over the last decade participation among - payment errors have gone from 8.91% to 3.81%. Simply put, participation is up, and errors are down. While these are positive trends, any trafficking or error is too much. So USDA continues to aggressively improve integrity in SNAP. We use state-of-the-art technology to help target criminals. We receive ongoing risk assessments of all stores that accept SNAP benefits based to identify program violations.
Our fraud detection system has newer, more advanced data mining technology and analytical tools available in the private sector. These efforts make us even better at getting rid of those who break the law and abuse the program.
Beyond pursuing fraud, USDA is also deeply committed to ensuring benefits are targeted to those Americans who need them most. This is why we proactively urge states to use their current authority to change state policies so that millionaires – or those receiving substantial windfalls – do not receive SNAP benefits.
These are just a few of the things we are doing every day to perform the job America's taxpayers have entrusted to us. And we are committed to doing even more. As our nation continues down its path of economic recovery we know our work is cut out for us. But our sense of dignity and morality tells us we must support hard-working Americans who are still struggling to meet their most basic nutritional needs. SNAP is an integral part of those efforts, which will stimulate the economy and help us grow a stronger nation for all Americans.


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Plans are moving ahead for a legacy center honoring Hawaii's Japanese-American veterans who served in the armed forces in World War II.
The design and some funding is in place, but construction on the project is now a race against time.
The legacy center will pay tribute to young Japanese-American men who fought on the battlefields in Europe and the Pacific. Back home, they fought distrust, racial prejudice and discrimination.
The Sons and Daughters of the 442nd is spearheading the effort. "Our generation owes everything, what we do and who we are, to the veterans, to the legacy of our fathers," said Wes Deguchi, board member of the Sons and Daughters of the 442nd.
Their vision is a two-story, 18,000 square-foot facility that will house historical documents related to the famed 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service and the 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion.
More important than the artifacts, the Nisei Veterans Legacy Center would tell the story of what happened in Hawaii after the war.
Stories like that of Ted Tsukiyama, who was 20 years old when he served in the MIS.
"The generations that follow should know the story -- what it was like to be an American who was never fully accepted," said Tsukiyama.
He, like many others, went on to break ethnic barriers in the community, workplace and schools.
"I think life is better, not only for Japanese Americans, but I think it helped to recognize and accept Americans of a lot of races," said Tsukiyama.
"What we do with these accomplishments and these social changes and how it effects a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic community that is Hawaii -- that's a different story, that's a story that's yet to be told," said Fujio Matsuda, a 442nd veteran.
But there is much more work to do.
Final approval is still pending on building the center on the campus of University of Hawaii - West Oahu.
While the state has appropriated $150,000 in funding for planning and design, fundraising for construction has yet to begin.
In the meantime, the Nisei soldiers, now in their 80s and 90s, are quickly dwindling in number.
"If you lose the idea, you may never recapture it. So we have to get started," said Matsuda.
The plan is to have the legacy center be an extension of the UH West Oahu campus and serve as a living research facility.


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"This is exactly the kind of earthquake that generates a big tsunami," said Geophysicist Gerard Fryer, who was one of several scientists at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center deciphering and determining what would happen next after that 7.7 earthquake in Canada.
Since it happened mostly on land, in shallow water, and in a lightly populated area, with few coastal gauges, they weren't sure where a tsunami might go, but when they did:
"It was making a direct path to Hawaii," said Fryer.
The green slash on a computer model given that Fryer said scientist were monitoring, showed what's called the beam of the tsunami, or it's intended path and it was making a B-line for the islands.
The problem was that most of their gauges to keep track of the tsunami were along the west coast, far outside its projected path.
"In the end, forecasts for how big the wave would be, were too large by about a factor of two and were going to look at and see why that is, said Fryer.
Fryer says a phenomenon called dispersion also happened, where the wave ripples out, disperses, and gets smaller, which then led to smaller than predicted waves.
"We had to make do with the data that was available. OK, so we over warned, but there was no question that had to be an at least an advisory," he said.
Scientists said they're just starting to use an algorithm called the W Phase, which will help them pinpoint earthquakes and tsunamis faster, and better.
It is a bit more progress in a science they all know is less than perfect.
"We're getting better. Every one of these events teaches us something," said Fryer.
Fryer said they will spend the next few days, or longer, analyzing their data to see how they can make a more accurate prediction the next time around.


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Barbara L. Chutes
Surrounded by her family, Barbara L. Chutes, 69, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Jan. 21, 2013, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on Aug. 19, 1943, in Altus, Oklahoma, to Lloyd H. and Lottie R. Poulton.
She is survived, and sadly missed, by her husband, Ralph Chutes; mother, Lottie Poulton; brother, Lloyd Poulton Jr. (Sherry); son, Jeffrey Greenlees (special friend Jim Schafer); daughters, Cathy Greenlees and Tami Hamilton; stepchildren, Vicki Chutes, Jan Otto and Denise Chutes; grandchildren, Josie Lada (Justin Welch), Tanner Hamilton, Logan Hamilton, and Larynn Cutshaw; great-grandchildren, Kennedy Wheeler and Taelyn Welch; special niece, Kimberly Jones; and many special relatives and close friends.
She was greeted in Heaven by her father, Lloyd Sr.; sister, Eris "June" Harris; and nephew, Tom Harris.
She retired as branch bank manager from the Marietta branch of the Beverly Citizens Bank Co. in August, 2009. Previously she worked for several years at Harts Family Center, Marietta and Parkersburg stores.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at the Strecker Cancer Center and Georgia Lang, our ICU nurse, for their wonderful care, and very special thanks to Dr. Rajendra Bhati who gave Barbara the best of care. The compassion, and special attention, given to her, and the family, will always be cherished and never forgotten.
Services will be held at the Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, Friday (Jan. 25) at 2 p.m. Visitation will be Thursday (Jan. 24) from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the time of service. Graveside service will follow at the Tunnel Cemetery, Warren Township.
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Updated 4:20 PM: Sony just revealed that the PlayStation Move will be available in a variety of packages. The only price point Sony is sharing at this time is the PlayStation Move Starter Kit, which will include the motion controller, a PlayStation Eye camera and a game, all for under $100. The controller will also be sold individually, and there will also be a bundle that will include everything in the starter bundle plus a PS3 console.
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Finally, Sony's PlayStation 3 motion controller has an official name: PlayStation Move.
Shuhei Yoshida, Sony's senior vice president of product development, made the official announcement today during Sony's Game Developers Conference press conference in San Francisco.
Since Sony first unveiled the motion controller and camera combo at E3 2009, the company has kept the project relatively close to the vest, only showing it off on a handful of occasions at industry events, and remaining absolutely silent on what the final product would end up being named.
During Tokyo Game Show 2009, the name rumor train started rolling when quotes emerged in which developers referred to the motion controller as "Sphere." Then "Gem" started making the rounds after EA CEO John Riccitiello referred to it as such during a meeting with industry analysts. Sony quickly shot down "Gem," explaining that it was an "early codename" for the device. However, the name popped up again a few weeks back at DICE 2010 when Disney Interactive media group president Stephen Wadsworth used "Gem" during his keynote presentation while discussing the upcoming motion control technologies from Microsoft and Sony.
The "PlayStation Arc" burst onto the scene, and quickly gained momentum after a domain name application surfaced, which showed the Sony had purchased "PlayStationArc.com" in October of 2009. It wasn't long before stories started popping up in which developers were quoted using the term "Arc" in reference to the motion controller. The most recent appearance of "Arc" came when THQ's president and CEO Brian Farrell used the term during an investor call last month. However, Sony, once again, stepped in to make clear that "Arc," like "Gem" and "Sphere" were merely codenames for the device.
And wouldn't you know it, Sony was telling the truth, and now PlayStation Move has arrived.
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How do you involve your hubbies in the night feedings and changes?
In my case my husband wil have to go back to work after 2 weeks then I'll be home on my home with the baby for 3 months during the week. I'd probably feel bad waking him up, but I know I'm going to need my sleep too!
We will be getting an arm's reach sleeper, so I'm all for nursing the baby in bed, if I can do it, but for the changings one of us will have to get up. My bedroom is small, but I'm thinking I might be able to keep diapers handy and change the baby while he/she is in the co-sleeper.


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They say if you don't like the weather in eastern New Mexico, wait a few minutes and it'll change.
OK, I'm ready for a change.
There's a story going around that they're laying off weather forecasters left and right because anyone can write the forecast lately. It goes something like this:
"Lots of sunshine, highs in the upper 80s with winds 20-25 mph and gusting to 40 in the afternoon. Little or no chance of precipitation."
At this point I would almost welcome a freak April blizzard.
Last week's fire just further emphasized what we all know — we're burning up out there — literally.
We are so very fortunate to have firefighters who swallow smoke for up to 10 hours straight in one of these bad fires. Many of them have put in hours of their own time, sacrificing family time to train and respond.
We need rain really bad. But even rain won't immediately get us out of the high fire danger; in fact when the rain does come it will likely cause more fires. But we need to start seeing the situation around turn around now or we're going to have it rough this summer.
Farmers need moisture to plant crops. Some are irrigated but it's hard to keep up with growing plants needs when it's this dry. Dry land wheat is lost and other dry land crops won't be planted without rain.
Dairies depend on those farms to supply feed, without it their operation costs skyrocket. Cows get sold, production is cut and budgets get tighter.
Ranchers need good grass if they're going to keep cattle on the range, they can't feed them and if the cattle don't do well the rancher doesn't make money.
I was more than a little dumbfounded with the comments beneath an online story about how our fire was affecting ranchers. He figured the fire will burn through and the grass will immediately come back even better than it was before. You've got to have rain before that begins to happen, guy. In the meantime those cattle can't eat sand and burned yucca stalks.
When I was growing up people knew when we had a good year in agriculture on the plains: The farmers bought new pickups, money was spent on furniture, clothes and appliances and the sound of the cash register made us all feel good.
Believe it or not this area is still linked closely to the fate of agriculture. Fewer of us are directly working in the fields or on the ranch or dairy but our local economy always has suffered in a drought year and it will again.
Prayer is our only option as it was for homesteaders trying to tame these sandhills. This Easter Sunday a community-wide time of prayer will be held at 6 p.m. at 3rd and Kilgore Church of Christ in Portales.
Imagine hundreds of people praying in one voice for one thing. Imagine the relief an all-powerful God can bestow on a parched landscape.
If you can't be there stop by the feasting and the Easter egg hunts for just a little while today and thank God for his son who is risen and ask the Lord for rain.
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