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The ballot initiative that would clear the way for $150 million in infrastructure improvements relating to a new NFL stadium in Industry passed overwhelmingly on Tuesday.
The votes in favor outnumbered the opposing votes by a 60-to-1 margin.
Of the 84 registered voters in Industry, California, 61 showed up. And 60 voted in favor of the measure, while one opposed it.
The plan is expected to be certified at a Thursday meeting of the Industry city council. Thereafter, Ed Roski and his company, Majestic Realty, might begin making overtures to potential tenants.
The teams that could be targeted for a move include the Bills, the Jaguars, the Raiders, the Chargers, the Vikings, the Saints, the Rams, and the 49ers.
We also think that the Lions could be in play, if the Fords decide to finally cash out and move on.
The ballot initiative that would clear the way for $150 million in infrastructure improvements relating to a new NFL stadium in Industry passed overwhelmingly on Tuesday.
hutch says: Jan 21, 2009 12:16 AM
If the city of Detroit or state of Michigan spent 1 penny towards Ford field, they shouldn't be allowed to leave until every cent is paid back times ten.
mikehoncho says: Jan 21, 2009 12:16 AM
Ford Field still has that new stadium smell, no way the Lions are going anywhere.
GarrettBarnes says: Jan 21, 2009 12:17 AM
vikings, jags, saints, and niners aren't going anywhere. for the second two, too much history, and the first two their owners just don't seem like they want to. bills if they move anywhere it will be to toronto, chargers have no fans, but there really is no point to moving 20 miles. which leaves just the rams, and raiders.
StlouisRamsfan says: Jan 21, 2009 12:21 AM
Rams aren't going anywhere.
Fade 2 Black says: Jan 21, 2009 12:22 AM
A "City" with 84 Registered Voters?
I thought that was more like a "Town".
Good Luck anyway……….
sup3rdup3r says: Jan 21, 2009 12:32 AM
Neither are the 49ers. It may have been possible if John York and his Wife were still in charge, since they don't give a sh@t about the team and don't even live in the same state as their team, but Jed York ain't letting this team go anywhere.
zwilson says: Jan 21, 2009 12:33 AM
Chargers. Their fans are horrible.
BostonAtlanta says: Jan 21, 2009 12:41 AM
My money is on the Jaguars heading 3000 miles west on I-10, Los Angeles Jaguars or LA Jags, has a nice ring to it.
PhinInCanada says: Jan 21, 2009 12:41 AM
I'll be the first to say it – Pete Carroll to coach the team.
There, got that out of the way pretty quickly.
MNFANINAZ says: Jan 21, 2009 12:46 AM
The Twin Cities.
alpod says: Jan 21, 2009 12:47 AM
if the raiders move to LA again, oakland's gonna Sh*t. Oakland gonna kill us.
CheersAdam says: Jan 21, 2009 12:50 AM
Could you please get the fat belly ads into a less predominate spot? I can only ignore so much, christ.
kenny1978 says: Jan 21, 2009 12:53 AM
Well with the election over and the dead zone before the Superbowl I guess it is time for the annual " The Jags are moving " story that gets replayed at least 26 times a year every year since 1996. No matter how many times Wayne Weaver says the team is not for sale, The sports hacks just will not let it go. I guess it is the old tried and true method of journalism: Throw everything up against the wall until SOMETHING sticks ! The people of Jacksonville are sick of this, The team is sick of it because it does not help them sell season tickets when you have unnamed and very biased sports hacks writing this crap 26 times a year putting doubt in the fan base's minds about the future of their team. Until Wayne Weaver says out of his own mouth that the team is for sale I wish sports hacks would just stop with all the lies and as Joe Friday said " Give us just the facts ".
pfft says: Jan 21, 2009 12:57 AM
Do you mean City of Industry? I don't know what the official name is, but I didn't even know what you were talking about. Everybody out here calls it City of Industry.
Garret says: Jan 21, 2009 1:00 AM
Atually, it's "City of Industry" not just 'Industry'
oakland211 says: Jan 21, 2009 1:07 AM
The Los Angles Lions sound good.
BillsFan says: Jan 21, 2009 1:16 AM
Same as the Bills.
sup3rdup3r says: Jan 21, 2009 1:17 AM
Also, they've already started plans to renovate Candlestick because they don't expect to move in to the new stadium until 2013-2014ish. Why would they renovate the stick if they were planning on moving to LA.
employer says: Jan 21, 2009 1:21 AM
Why do the Vikings keep getting mentioned for relocation? It will never happen. The Niners? That makes no sense. How do these rumors get started? Is it based on solid information or is it purely speculative? Has anyone with authority from either organization declared their teams eligible for relocation? I've been reading this same stuff for about 10 years now and have yet to gather one solid piece of information that supports these claims.
sultanofslot says: Jan 21, 2009 1:41 AM
I'd narrow that down to Bills, Jags, Raiders, and Chargers.
vtopa says: Jan 21, 2009 1:50 AM
Chargers, Rams, Vikes could move. The rest are laughable, especially the Niners and Saints.
dallas1966 says: Jan 21, 2009 3:23 AM
i see a afc (jaguars) going to los angeles and a nfc (vikings) going to los angeles in 2012, the new stadium will also be rewarded with superbowl 50 in 2016. it appears to be a done deal, plus the nfl annual owners meeting will be in dana point, california in march. it just a matter of when the annoucement will begin, now that the wheel are in motion for the nfl to return to the city of the angels. it's about time it took almost 17 years to put los angeles back on the map. i think it will be good for the nfl to make this move, maybe pete carroll will coach a real nfl team instead of the one he is coaching now.
pack-in-brazil says: Jan 21, 2009 3:32 AM
Vikes will follow the Lakers… California is a destiny for mud ducks' franchises! Who knows?? They might just start winning something other than the NFC N… (maybe not…)
KaPtainavy says: Jan 21, 2009 3:39 AM
How is the schedule gonna work if they add any teams? I know they have to approve the scheduling format again. I know for some reason Roger Godell is gonna mess this whole league up, first it was the pro bowl. now he is gonna add teams and just go with a random schedule again.
Two teams would have to move. I say its should be oakland to l.a. and call them the L.A. Davis'. Then move Detroit to Chicago, and call them the Chicago Messiahs! for Obama.
mister pilsner says: Jan 21, 2009 4:05 AM
Hey, CheersAdams,
I'd like to see a little more of that "after" chick. Nice smile. Bet her butt's just fine too.
C'mon, Florio, your editing (lack thereof) won't bring hits the way that blondie with a little more skin will.
Trust me.
Mr. P
maven says: Jan 21, 2009 5:10 AM
The Jaguars will be moving to the new stadium in the City of Industry. A friend of mine has talked to the developer and its all but a go.
aj says: Jan 21, 2009 5:49 AM
I'm amazed at the ignorance of fans in some cities who say, "no way." If it can happen to Cleveland, it can happen anywhere. It happened in Houston to a franchise that had been there 36 years. Most of those years were down years but they also were very entrenched in the community, had 2 AFL championships, intense fan-bonding eras with Luv Ya Blue and House of Pain, 10 playoff appearances, including two in the AFC Championship game, (plus a choke job for the ages) – and it still came down to …. THE STADIUM. Yes, it can happen to you.
ychrombob says: Jan 21, 2009 6:23 AM
Chris from MD says: Jan 21, 2009 6:29 AM
Expansion teams, LA and LV. You heard it here first.
macaw says: Jan 21, 2009 6:48 AM
Add two teams. Get rid of the divisions. Each team plays one game against every other team in the conference, alternating home games every other year. That puts a team in LA and eliminates the problem where an 8-8 San Diego gets into the playoffs while 11-5 Pats are out.
shaunypoo says: Jan 21, 2009 7:41 AM
CheersAdam says:
January 21st, 2009 at 12:50 am
Could you please get the fat belly ads into a less predominate spot? I can only ignore so much, christ.
Amen, brother.
shaunypoo says: Jan 21, 2009 7:42 AM
You can have the Bengals for a bag of oranges and some used sweat socks.
JimmySmith says: Jan 21, 2009 8:02 AM
For a current NFL team to move, the circumstances have to be right. Think about it, what NFL team possesses the following qualities:
1. Can't sell out home games, even during a rare playoff appearance?
2. Ownership doesn't live in the city and views the fan base as a bunch of hicks?
3. The lease on the current stadium is about to expire with no replacement or funding for a new stadium in place?
4. The current team lacks success so moving wouldn't be a big deal?
A: The soon to be LA Vikings.
MacD says: Jan 21, 2009 8:32 AM
AJ is almost right when he said: "If it can happen to Cleveland, it can happen anywhere."
The lone exception is Green Bay. Being a publicly owned team, the Packers cannot be moved!
Vikings to LA and will play in the NFC West and the Rams will move to the NFC North.
raider_md says: Jan 21, 2009 8:39 AM
I say award Al Davis a new franchise in LA and keep the Raiders in Oakland.
A long suffering Raider fan….
Patrick says: Jan 21, 2009 8:52 AM
"We also think that the Lions could be in play, if the Fords decide to finally cash out and move on."…Based on what? A bad season(worst ever)…Someone(Illich a football fan?) in Motown would buy them if the Fords were to "cash out"…
fbfan says: Jan 21, 2009 9:53 AM
Three franchises have come and gone in LA. What makes them think the third time is the charm? Also, hope Roski has the money on hand to build the stadium…otherwise, good luck securing the financing in the current economic climate.
empty13 says: Jan 21, 2009 9:54 AM
Lions aren't moving. Ownership is stable and in mi. Doesn't matter if ya don't like wcf.
Bills to toronto.
I see vikes, jags, maybe raiders or chargers to LA.
I would scrap conferences and go to 4 divisions. Add a couple of games per season.
Big 10 etc they don't play every team every year. In 8 team divisions, one could play 3 teams twice/yr and 4 once/yr and rotate them.
10 in division games per year. Play 4 teams from another division each year. Play 2 teams each from the other 2 divs each year.
Expansion? It can be done. Also not convinced roger would screw it up or has screwed up much.
BarkingTuna says: Jan 21, 2009 10:01 AM
"too much history"
Such a cute little sentiment by some…
Keep deluding yourselves, fellas… take 5min to look at the Cleveland Browns history (10 championship games in 11 years, winning seven) and the unquestioned fan support through 30 subsequent years of crap… and you'll realize there is no intelligent argument that any team has "too much history" to move.
As a lifelong Browns fan, I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
Don't be naive.
TeflonDon says: Jan 21, 2009 10:03 AM
First of all, JimmySmith, the Vikings sold out every home game this year, which was why their difficulty selling out the playoff game was such a bizarre story. And second, "the current team lacks success"…what difference does that make? We can ignore for a moment that this team just won their division, if only to focus you on the fact that this team is going on 50 years in the Twin Cities, and you just assume that everyone here will be willing to just let them go because "the current team lacks success"?
I agree that the Vikings may be a logical choice to move to L.A., but be sure you're using the right logic when you come to that conclusion.
And seriously Florio, these people are right, can't you sell that ad space to anyone else? People at work are gonna start to think I'm a perv.
rayg says: Jan 21, 2009 10:03 AM
If the Vikings fans don't even care enough to sell out a home playoff game, I doubt they would miss their team when it moves away. Same colors as the Lakers. Seems like a good fit to me.
JimmySmith says: Jan 21, 2009 10:54 AM
"Vikings sold out every home game this year"
Technically yes, but some companies and the local TV station had to chip in when the fan support was waning.
"the current team lacks success"…what difference does that make?"
Just makes it easier to move since its not like the team is going to be missed.
"We can ignore for a moment that this team just won their division"
As long as Ziggy doesn't ignore it and keeps Col Klink as the head coach, that's all we care about. With Klink in charge, its not the Vikings are going to be threat, the guy is a total fool. Case in point, he was convinced that he had a QB for 2008.
purpleguy says: Jan 21, 2009 11:14 AM
TeflonDon, no worries, JimmySmith posts the same frigging thing on every Vike article Florio writes — the guy's favorite book must be "The Little Boy Who Cried Wolf". When your team sucks I guess you have to take out your anger somewhere. His posts used to be entertaining, but by now they all pretty much read like this: "Vikings are moving, blah, blah, blah . . . , didn't sell out the playoff game right away, blah, blah, blah, blah . . . . We won a Super Bowl when I was 6 years old and the Vikes didn't, blah, blah, blah, blah and blah." There, I saved you the trouble of ever having to read another of his posts.
DJSlyBri says: Jan 21, 2009 11:33 AM
Make up your mind dude, it oakland's gonna Sh* or is Oakland gonna kill us?
SpartaChris says: Jan 21, 2009 11:52 AM
>>employer says:
January 21st, 2009 at 1:21 am
Why do the Vikings keep getting mentioned for relocation? It will never happen. The Niners? That makes no sense. How do these rumors get started? Is it based on solid information or is it purely speculative? Has anyone with authority from either organization declared their teams eligible for relocation? I've been reading this same stuff for about 10 years now and have yet to gather one solid piece of information that supports these claims.<<
Well, it's called The Rumor Mill. Any half intelligent person would be able to recognize by the name alone that many of the stories presented wwill be based on speculation, and well, rumors.
Here's some speculation for ya:
The Chargers could move considering the fact that their lease expires on Qualcomm this year I think. Last I heard they were pretty far away from having a new location for a stadium locked up, so that makes them a likely candidate.
The Vikings could move since, as JimmySmith correctly pointed out, they have had some issues in past years selling tickets without the help from outside influences. Plus they are in desperate need for a new stadium, and neither the City nor the taxpayers really want to have to foot the bill at the moment. And since, according to Vikings fans anyway, the economy is so bad in Minnesota that they needed help via three league extensions selling out their stadium for their only home playoff game in years, it could be decades before the economy has recovered enough for the city and taxpayers to want to put up the money for a new stadium.
San Francisco makes the list because they too have some kind of issues with their current stadium. I believe they have a new location picked out for a new place, but I don't remember all the details. They would be near the bottom of the list to move though.
The Jaguars are probably the most likely for the reasons everyone already mentioned. No real local fan support, issues selling tickets and nationally no one gives a shit. Those factors make them the most likely of teams to move.
That being said, this is all speculation. Flame away.
The MarshallFaulkPlan says: Jan 21, 2009 11:56 AM
The NFL keeps doing franchise moves incorrectly.
Cleveland Browns become the Baltimore Ravens only to give cleveland the browns again.
Houston Oilers become the Tennessee Titans only to give Houston the Texans.
At this point I'd almost be ok with the rams moving because history suggests we'd get a flashy new team in no time.
employer says: Jan 21, 2009 12:22 PM
Current ownership in Minnesota is too commited to building a championship caliber organization for many years. Relocation makes little sense. I agree that anything can happen but when looking at the entire picture it occurs to me that the Vikings remaining in Minnesota is too good for the NFL. Fan support may be tepid at this point but when it comes right down to where the bear shits in the buckwheat Minnesota fans are solid. If you build a winning, respected franchise good things happen. They'll get their stadium. The Twins are a fine example of what a first class smaller market organization can achieve.I don't recall when their new stadium opens but I know that it's happening. Same with the UofM football Gophers.
zygi milf says: Jan 21, 2009 12:34 PM
Fade 2 Black says:
January 21st, 2009 at 12:22 am
A "City" with 84 Registered Voters?
I thought that was more like a "Town".
Good Luck anyway……….
Sounds more like an apartment building, or in the case of Wisconsin – a mobile home park.
Kevin from Philly says: Jan 21, 2009 2:19 PM
Three way deal: The Cowboys go to LA to get more glitz and glamour. Lions move to Dallas to get a little warmer. Detroit gets rid of the stink.
one3one says: Jan 21, 2009 3:08 PM
Saints (although likely not until they can expand to San Antonio along with a replacement for the LA team)
in that order or probability. It makes no sense to move the Vikings with their NFC Norris history / rivalries and the great ratings they get in that market. The only reason they are mentioned is because of the stadium, and I don't know if its a big enough reason for the NFL to want to upset the balance it has in the NFC North.
The Rams already have rumors of the new owner having LA connections, and their division would actually work better with them in LA. No one really cares about the Jags, especially Floridans. It would take some conference massaging, though… Chargers would be easy to move. No one cares about the Lions in the NFC North, and you could swap them with the Rams in the divisions and no one would care. Plus, Detroit is screwed for the forseeable future, and even though they have a great new stadium, no one will be able to afford attendance there…


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The article "Flying and Driving After the September 11 Attacks" (Macroscope, January–February), by Michael Sivak and Michael J. Flannagan, is a more effective promotion of airline safety (both before and after 9/11) than anything that could have been written by a paid airline lobbyist. It repeats the old saw that flying is many times safer than driving. However, while the article's conclusions are acceptable in the broad sense, they are highly skewed by the common definition of safety in terms of passenger-miles per fatality. This is reasonable from the point of view of those involved in the economics and operations of flying machines. However, as a human (and pilot) with a finite life span, I should point out that the numbers on gravestones represent time, not miles traveled. On an odometer basis, my perambulations around the hearthrug by rocking chair are infinitely more dangerous than an astronaut's wildest rides through space.
The pertinent question for a human should be: "Is it safer to spend an hour in a car or in a commercial aircraft?" Since the distance traveled per hour in a commercial jet is approximately 10 times that in a car, the relative merits of air travel compared to car travel diminish dramatically on a time basis, to the point where the safety per hour for trips of around 300 kilometers is probably equal for both forms of transport. When the additional airport delays involving several hours spent going nowhere are included (equivalent to at least 100 kilometers of car travel), that distance could be increased considerably. Obviously, it would not significantly affect longer nonstop and transoceanic flights.
It is unfortunate that comparisons of travel safety by ship/train/car/aircraft are normally made on a mileage basis. It would be very revealing to see such comparisons based on time. Insurance premiums provide a reasonably objective assessment of relative risk. For a private pilot, the annual liability insurance for a single-engine four-place aircraft is similar to that for a mid-price SUV. On a mileage basis, the safety of the aircraft may be greater than that of the car, but in terms of elapsed time the insurance is many times more costly.
In the end, perhaps the most important question is the one that was plastered on railway stations in London during the dark days of the WWII blitz: "Is your journey really necessary?"
Peter Jones
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
While reading the article about the relative safety of air and auto travel, several questions came to mind. I wonder how much of the reduced risk associated with commercial air transportation results from professional transportation providers rather than something inherent in flying.
Specifically, I wonder if the risk associated with traveling by commercial bus or commercial train is similar to that of commercial airlines. Considering general aviation might shed some light on the link between professionalism and risk in transportation. Unlike most motor vehicle operators, who get their driver's licenses when they are young and renew them without question for the rest of their lives, general aviation pilots must be medically certified and are required routinely to demonstrate competency. I suspect that the risk associated with general aviation lies between those of commercial aviation and driving (and probably closer to that of commercial aviation).
I also wonder how much of the risk associated with driving is attributable to other vehicles on the road. In this regard, flying would seem to have a definite advantage over driving.
J. P. Mellor Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, Indiana
The central point of Sivak and Flannagan's article is on target—flying is generally much safer than driving. An important contributor to the higher risk in driving is that U.S. road-safety policy has inappropriately devoted so much focus on increasing survivability when crashes occur, as described in my article "Traffic Crashes" in the May–June 2002 issue. Airline safety has improved so dramatically by correctly focusing on preventing, not surviving, crashes.
I do think the article overstates the admittedly large differences in risk between flying and driving. For trips of distances for which there is a reasonable choice in mode of transport, the flying is likely to be on small aircraft operated by commuter airlines. These aircraft, and airlines, have higher fatality risks than large jets flown by major airlines. Commuter airline casualties were excluded from the fly-versus-drive comparison.
It is also worthwhile to consider that all passengers on an airline flight have near identical risks, whereas driving risks vary enormously between drivers. A typical driver killed is a drunk unbelted 19-year-old male driving at illegal speeds an hour or so after midnight. Typical airline passengers (and typical American Scientist readers) have personal profiles markedly different from those of drivers killed in traffic, and accordingly have far lower than average driving risk. Risks in driving, and also in flying, are however substantially higher than many other risks (tornados, chemicals, nuclear power) that attract much attention and resources.
Leonard Evans
Science Serving Society
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Studies show that risky or inattentive driving behavior is a factor in most fatal motor vehicle crashes. Examples include driving too fast for conditions, driving while impaired (alcohol, drugs or fatigue) and failure to buckle the seat belt.
Travelers want to know how safe airline travel is relative to driving responsibly. To answer this question, Sivak and Flannagan would have to purge their input data of accidents caused by well-known and easily avoidable risky behavior.
Robert R. Piper
Berkeley, California
The "Macroscope" article carefully analyzes the risks of flying versus driving, showing that the personal risk difference does not explain or justify the recent 18 percent drop in public flying.
The explanation is plainly, although unintentionally, given in the subsequent article (Marginalia) by Roald Hoffmann: "? [W]hat matters is a heady mix of factors in which psychological attitudes figure prominently." Such as my attitude toward being searched and harassed by three idiotic airport inspectors in a row, who, in their frustration at not finding anything to steal, requested my passport to run through the x-ray machine!
Werner Barasch
Los Gatos, California
Sivak and Flannagan consider the relative risks of flying versus driving, coming to the oft-quoted conclusion that flying is safer. I have two questions regarding their analysis.
It is often stated that the majority of automobile fatalities occur within 25 miles of home (a distance that is normally not flown by major airlines). Drivers who live in rural areas frequently use the interstates to make trips within this range. Was any attempt made to exclude these "local" fatalities?
Secondly, it seems to me that it is more relevant to compare fatalities per trip, rather than fatalities per kilometer. The authors make such a comparison based on the conventional assumption of a linear dependence of driving-risk on distance. What are the data supporting this assumption, and how were they analyzed?
James H. Taylor Central Missouri State University
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Authorities believe the father of the Sheridan Fire Chief who died after being shot accidentally killed his son.
33-year-old Jeffrey Roberts died of a gunshot wound he received while hunting in the town of Stockton on December 3.
During a news conference this morning Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace and District Attorney David Foley said the shot was fired from a Winchester 7mm rifle that Roberts' 72-year-old father was carrying at the time. Gerace says Roberts was bent over dressing a deer and had removed his orange hunting apparel.
William Roberts, who is suffering from a terminal illness, says he has no memory of the incident. Foley says no charges will be filed.
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Josh Server Reminds Us He Is Still 'All That' With His Instagram Selfies
Josh Server is coming home! The former All That cast member – known for characters like Earboy and Detective Dan – is guest starring as a security agent on tonight's season finale of the popular Nickelodeon kids comedy, Sam and Cat.
The active Instagram and Twitter user keeps friends and fans happy with an outpouring of pictures featuring Server at work, at play, and on the road (car selfies are a pretty popular feature). He has grown out of the boyish good looks we fell for as children watching him on All That, and at 35-years-old Server has grown into a handsome and charming man with a penchant for selfies and suits (swoon).
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Rob was on the Canadian National Baseball team when he was younger, and the Toronto, Ontario, native spoke with Jeremy Knight about friends through baseball, former jobs, and much more.
Jeremy Knight: You were a college baseball player, and now you're the broadcaster for a Northwest League team. How do those jobs compare?
Rob Fai: I think the pressure's the same for both. When you're a baseball player, of course, you're always worried about the stats and how you're doing. That's the same when you're a broadcaster. You're always making sure you know your stats, and making sure you can handle the pressure because with games like tonight in one-run ballgames, you have to make sure the fans at home understand it. The pressure's a bit different but I think you're striving for the same thing.
JK: Playing for the Canadian National team, do you wish you could've gone pro and maybe played at parks like Nat Bailey?
RF: I did play in ballparks like Nat Bailey. On the East Coast, I played in Olympic Stadium, Skydome, the difference for me not going pro was just timing. Back when I was playing, being a Canadian and getting drafted was a real rarity. The guy I played baseball with, Todd Betts, was one of the highest drafted Canadians and he was drafted in the 15th round. Now we're talking about guys like [Adam] Loewen, Jeff Francis who were drafted in the top-10 overall and that was not the case when I was playing baseball.
Do I wish I could've gone pro? Of course I do but to play for your country, I think there's something unique to that.
JK: Canadian baseball players, like you said, are now getting more recognition for their play. A Vancouver native who played for UBC Connor Janes was drafted in the 24th round to Arizona and had a pretty good rookie season, and with guys like [Justin] Morneau, [Jason] Bay to populate the sport in Canada, do you think there's hope for another Canadian team?
RF: Do I think there's another Canadian team on the way? Probably not but do I think there's motivation, absolutely. You see kids when they're dropping names not just guys from their provinces, but are from their own area. Now you've got Harden from Victoria, Bay from Trail, kids from the Lower Mainland, Loewen from the Lower Mainland, all those guys are from one neck of the woods. If you've played baseball in BC you have someone to look-up to and they have coaches that have goten them there. That, for me, is one thing that gets forgotten. Yeah, those guys have gone onto play professional baseball but who got them there?
Some of those guys didn't take the big college route, Jeff Francis played at UBC, Adam Loewen pretty much a young gun, [Ryan] Dempster never went to University but then you look back to who develops them and that to me is as much motivation. Now you can play for the Langley Blaze or the Trail Smokeaters, and you can get into these programs at a young age that can give you a legitimate shot to get looked at by a scout. I never got looked at, I was up in Canada, we didn't even have a regional scout! That's really what it comes down to. Will you be seen. Realistically, only if you got into some American tournaments did you get seen. A lot of good talent got passed by.
JK: Growing up who was your favorite MLB team?
RF: Actually, I was a Jays guy. Maybe, I shouldn't say that. Half Blue Jays, half Minnesota Twins. I was such a big Kirby Puckett fan, I just loved them. The worst-to-first when they were worst in '90 and they came back to win the World Series in '91, as a kid that was the coolest thing ever. But if you grow up in Toronto, I was a teenager for the '92, '93 World Series, Jays for life man. Even though I've fallen out watching them as much as I did since moving out to Vancouver, I still follow them as much as I can.
JK: You're in Vancouver as the Canadians broadcaster, and last week I read an article where you said if the Jays ever called you about their play-by-play job you'd seriously consider it - what would you do?
RF: If the Blue Jays came calling? I'd take it in a heartbeat. The only reason is, not because it's a move up for me, it's just that I think every kid has a dream of playing for their hometown team. I'm obviously never going to play pro ball, much less for the Blue Jays, but I think the next best thing is being a broadcaster. You have such an intimate relationship with the players, I mean the things that I'm apart of and understand, it's almost like I'm a part of the team.
If the Blue Jays came knocking and Jerry Howarth retired, actually Jerry's a very good friend of mine now, and I sent a lot of tapes to him to see what he thinks. It's a very remote one-day possibility that my name would be put in the mix just because of the relationship that I've built with them.
JK: The Ottawa Lynx just finished their final game in minor league baseball, and next year Vancouver will be the only franchise in Canada. Being apart of that organization, is it something to be proud of after eight or nine Canadian teams were around a few years ago?
RF: I think it's a little bit bittersweet. I'm proud to be a member of the Vancouver Canadians, regardless of if we're the only team in Canada, but I think now it's kind of interesting. Let me put this into perspective for you, everyone else is declining when we're increasing. Our numbers are up from last year, we just signed a new PDC with the Oakland A's so there will be baseball here for at least another three years. I think for me, that's what makes me proud.
We're an organization on the rise, but I feel so bad for diehard fans in Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary, Hamilton, Welland, all of those cities that have fallen by the wayside. Am I proud? Yeah, but probably not because we're the last team standing. More so, on what we're building.
JK: In 2001, when you were the Media Relations manager here, you had the opportunity to be with guys like Neal Cotts, Mike Wood who are now in the Major Leagues. Neal Cotts, won a World Series, and now in 2007 with guys like Corey Brown, Lance Sewell, Sean Doolittle, who will probably make it big someday, how do some of those guys compare from the past and the present on how they play?
RF: That's a really good question. I think for me the difference was how much wiser I am this time around. In 2001, I was still in my 20's doing this job, and I was in a little over my head. The one guy that really taught me a lot was Rich Harden. I mean, Neal Cotts was a really quiet guy, Mike Wood if memory serves me correct left before the end of the season so I don't know if my relationship with him developed the way mine did with Rich.Me and Rich talk on the phone almost every second week, we talk all the time about what's going on, what's new and girlfriends, life and just everything.
I think this time around, you do see some similarities. Almost an eery similarity between Dan Johnson in 2001 and Dan Hamblin from 2007. Not only in the way they play and the position they play but their demeanor. It's unique.
I think some of these guys will become pros, and I've learned to slow down and enjoy those conversations. I've had them take pictures, I've had them do autographs, because these are special moments and the good ones, we'll never see again here in Vancouver. I think this time around, I've learned to appreciate things a bit more.
JK: If memory serves correct, you were one of the color guys for the Shaw TV broadcasts back when they covered the Canadians, I remember watching those when I was four years old to see myself on TV, and then there's Kevin Cady and Rob Fai. You've seen guys like Mark Mulder and Tim Hudson pitch here, is it nice to know that now they're enjoying big major league careers?
RF: [Laughs] Boy, you've done your homework man. Yeah, I think back then when I was the color guy I was overwhelmed by how good that team was. You look back at some of the names that were on that team, the two names you just dropped and you have a phenomenal baseball team.
The beauty of my job back then with Shaw, was I got to do the post-game interviews in the clubhouse. So, you'd really get to talk. I remember interviewing Jack McDowell, there's a guy that won two Cy Young's and came down here for a stint. But my greatest memory at Nat Bailey Stadium - and I'll send this in a different direction, this is a story I haven't really told a lot of people.
Back in 1994, I had just come to Vancouver, like just gotten here. This was before the National Baseball Institute and all that stuff, I needed a summer job. And my first job at Nat Bailey Stadium, 1994, I made hotdogs in the back for the whole season and nobody knows that, because I've just never gotten around to it. One day, I had my Team Canada bag with me, and I think the General Manager was Jack O'Halleren back then, and he walked by and noticed the bag.
He went, "You play baseball." I said, "Yeah, I play baseball." And he goes, "You play a pretty high level of baseball." I said, "Well yeah I'm working on it, I'm still young." He told me he was pretty good friends with the Pitching Coach Gary Ruby, so one day he said bring your bag and sure enough he brought me out on the field, and Jorge Fabregas caught for me. I don't know if he was happy about it, because he had a thousand things to do, and sure enough the guy was true to his word.
And that memory, after I threw the bullpen, Gary said why don't you just go and shag balls. I turned around and there was Jim Edmonds, Garrett Anderson, Darin Erstad, I couldn't believe how lucky I was.
And as I look back on that moment, that was what 13 years ago, I was so lucky and when I walk by - now that I have one of the higher-up positions - every time I walk by a Hot Dog vendor or a Hamburger vendor, I still remember being there and I try to treat them as good as I can because maybe one day they'll become a broadcaster, you never know. Interesting story, that's a good question man.
JK: So are you saying you could've made a hot dog for Troy Percival?
RF: [Laughs] You know, I think I might have. The first free hot dog I gave away was to Ernie Riles and I don't know if you remember the name but it was funny. He couldn't find his wallet, and I don't know if that was a ploy on his part to try and get a free one, but I remember giving him one saying that anyone who makes it to the show gets a free dog. But yeah, Troy Percival was probably on that list as well.
That was such a great time, I got to love that, and one of the guys I actually got to meet was Chris Pritchett and because he's the hitting coach I can still pull an interview - VHS tapes - to show him one of my first interviews and how bad I was. And seeing how funny it was, so we laugh about that now.
JK: Are you planning on being back with the team as Media Relations Director next year?
RF: Yeah, I mean this was a job that when I left News 1130, I wanted them to know I wanted it to be a full time deal. If it was just a summer job, I wouldn't have left because I had a pretty good job and good hours, and everything was good. It was right when the Canucks were getting ready for Training Camp, and they asked me what I was going to do. But I love it here, and Andy Dunn who's a consultant/master of all tasks has said they're happy with me so I guess it's more of a question of if they'll have me back. Because, I know if they would, I'd love to come back. I'd love to be here, doing it for as long as I can so that when people think of the radio, my name's the first one to come to them.
JK: Thanks very much.
Writer's Bio
Jeremy Knight is known as Canada's wonderkid of sports reporting. He covers CFL football, college baseball and minor league hockey for The Roadkill Sports Blog, and pro baseball for Notes From The Nat and Scout.com.
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Desperate housewives have their One Life to Live, but they may not know their sons are hooked on another kind of dramatic serial: professional wrestling. With story lines, characters and intrigue to match any Hollywood production, the question no longer centers around wrestling's "reality" but its entertainment value. WWE television shows are, essentially, a soap opera for boys.
"That's an accurate assessment, but you have to realize that all males are boys," says Terry Funk, author of Terry Funk: More than Just Hardcore, about his four-decade career inside and outside the ropes. "We just don't want to grow up!"
For Funk, wrestling is more than a passion -- it's a family tradition, with his father and brother also joining in. But what makes the book interesting is that it's not just about Funk's career and experiences -- with cameos from Hulk Hogan, Mick Foley, Ric Flair and other many others -- but about the sport's drastic changes.
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Funk also notes today's cookie-cutter wrestler personalities and the uniformity of the stories they act out. "Our characters used to be extensions of our personalities, but now they're handed to us by a creative team. And a lot of that came about with [WWE honcho] Vince MacMahon," he says. And aside from the Rock, it's not like wrestlers are thespians. "[Most] wrestlers are lousy actors, and actors are lousy wrestlers. Let's keep them separate."
But Funk himself has "crossed the line" on occasion, acting in numerous small roles for TV and film (Paradise Alley with Sylvester Stallone and Road House with Patrick Swayze). "Well, I can't be Laurence Olivier, but before you play a concerto, you've got to master 'Chopsticks!' " Funk laughs.
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"Flattery is the beginning of abuse" – a Japanese proverb.
After a class I gave recently to our two thousand plus congregation, I was eager to know if the talk was good. A friend walked up to me and showered praise, "that was a brilliant talk. You are great". Although I felt thrilled, over the last few months I had been reflecting honestly on my spiritual practises and had begun to think that there is more to life than simply craving to be praised. Although the appreciation did titillate my senses and pleasure engulfed my mind, simultaneously I felt a vacuum in the heart; although the appreciation seemed genuine it turned me off. I realized I was looking for something more. Just then another ashram friend patted me on the back and shared, "those two points you spoke about humility and making realistic prayers was timely; I had been struggling with distractions in my spiritual practises and now your class gave me hope and joy. Spiritual life doesn't seem to be difficult after all." As I thanked him for his appreciation, he hurriedly excused himself for a chore to attend, but not before commenting, "It is God's grace upon you that He chose to use you today to enlighten all of us and it's His mercy that we could hear from you". As I came back to my room that evening I pondered on both the compliments I received from two different friends, and realized how one embellished my consciousness, and the other, although genuine, wasn't adding meaning and purpose to my life. This also set me thinking how I should receive praise and also offer appreciation to others.
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We often use praise as a tool to judge others. When we declare someone as brilliant, we are judging; although it's a positive declaration, it is not real appreciation for what someone is or has done. On the other hand like my second friend, when we appreciate a person by making a specific observation and then expressing how we feel about the person or what he has done, and then about our own needs that were addressed by the act, we add life and meaning to the person we are appreciating. He then feels encouraged and inspired to serve. My second ashram friend saw it as God's grace that I could deliver a relevant talk; this appreciation keeps the receiver humble and conscious of his duty to serve others. Thus while offering appreciation we express our feelings and needs that were met; and while receiving we remember God. This creates a healthy culture of appreciation that's both joyful and life enriching.
An unfortunate practise seen in many corporate circles is when leaders use praise as a tool to manipulate their subordinates. Research may prove that compliments improve productivity but recipients of such praise work hard only initially. Once they sense the manipulation behind appreciation, their productivity drops. Besides, when people notice the lurking intent to get something out of them, they feel discouraged and negative emotions fill the heart; the purpose of appreciation is then defeated. Robin Grille, an Australian based psychologist offers penetrating analysis in his 'Parenting for a peaceful world', "When we praise with the intent to manipulate, it's not appreciation but flattery." He further explains that it's not just adults but even children who recoil when they perceive being controlled. The use of praise doesn't make the child feel supported. On the contrary children feel judged and evaluated when praised and eventually praise statements like 'you are good' alienates them.
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Radhanath Swami's profound wisdom on the art of giving and receiving appreciation rings in my ears: "When you praise with a fruitive mentality it is flattery and would cause havoc in the heart. When you praise as a regulative principle to clean the poison of envy in your own heart, for your own purification, you attract God's love. Similarly when we receive appreciation we should be careful not to keep it for ourselves lest it causes us 'indigestion'. We should deeply meditate that if it wasn't for God's grace all our intelligence, power, and ability would be lost. We should also appreciate the affection of the person giving us praise, knowing well that the content of the appreciation belongs to God."
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Carmindy Bowyer
When she's not giving expert beauty advice on TLC's What Not to Wear, Carmindy Bowyer works as a top makeup artist right here in New York, calling Chelsea home. You can catch Carmindy, of course, on What Not to Wear, or pick up a copy of her new book, Crazy Busy Beautiful: Beauty Secrets for Getting Gorgeous Fast—she even has her own app!
What is your favorite thing about living in Chelsea?
CARMINDY BOWYER: The charming and beautiful brownstone streets. People really go crazy with their window boxes in the warmer months, and it's so pretty.
Which eateries do you frequent the most?
CB: Salinas (136 9th Ave.) is a great tapas restaurant and La Bergamote (177 9th Ave.) has the best almond croissants in the city.
Describe your quintessential Chelsea day.
CB: Heading over to Chelsea Market (75 9th Ave.) for fresh produce and other tasty treats, a stop in New London Pharmacy (246 8th Ave.) for cool hair and bath products, and a good run down Hudson River Park.
What beauty advice do you have for fellow New Yorkers?
CB: Wear sunscreen. Just because you are in a city and not at the beach doesn't mean you won't get burned just as easy. Many people skip it in the city unless they are in the park but it will keep you younger longer if you apply it everyday in every season.
And what are your absolute favorite beauty shops in the city?
CB: New London Pharmacy (246 8th Ave.), Aedes de Venustas (9 Christopher St.), Alcone Beauty Supply (235 West 19th St.), and Woodley & Bunny (196 N. 10th St., Brooklyn).


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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The last thing the Green Bay Packers want is a repeat of last week, when starting safety Morgan Burnett practiced Wednesday and Thursday only to drop out late in the week and then miss the opener against the San Francisco 49ers.
Although Burnett practiced on Thursday, the Packers have limited his snaps not only to go easy on his injured hamstring but also to get the other safeties adequate preparation time if they need to play on Sunday against the Washington Redskins.
"It's better than last week," Burnett said after Thursday's practice. "It's improving. It's getting there, so we're going to see how I feel tomorrow."
Without Burnett, the fourth-year pro who is their most experienced safety, the Packers allowed 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to throw for 412 yards on Sunday.
"You look at his experience in our defense, you look at his responsibility, and he's the key communicator," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. "He's been doing it since Day 1. He's obviously someone we hold in high regard. Anytime, technically your quarterback of your defense is not with you, it's the responsibility of the others to pick it up. But there's a reason why he's back there. He's a very good player."
Tight end Jermichael Finley (toe) and guard Josh Sitton (back) both returned to practice on Thursday. That was a day earlier than expected for Finley.
"Jermichael Finley is making progress," McCarthy said. "He was able to do some things today. Hopefully he'll continue to make progress and go tomorrow."
Backup cornerback/special teams ace Jarrett Bush was added to the report after he sustained a hamstring injury in practice. Also, linebacker Nick Perry was downgraded from a full participant on Wednesday to limited on Thursday because he was still dealing with issues related to the stinger he sustained against the 49ers.
Here's the full injury report:
S Morgan Burnett (hamstring, limited participation)
CB Jarrett Bush (hamstring, limited participation)
TE Jermichael Finley (toe, limited participation)
CB Casey Hayward (hamstring, out)
OLB Nick Perry (neck, limited participation)
G Josh Sitton (back, limited participation)


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Robert Blankenberger
Bob Blankenberger is an associate professor in the Public Administration Department and started as chair of the Department in August 2015. He is also currently serving as Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education. He received his PhD in Public Policy Analysis and Administration from St. Louis University in 2005. His most recent position prior to joining UIS was Deputy Director of Academic Affairs and Student Success at the Illinois Board of Higher Education. There he was responsible for oversight of new institution and degree program approval and review for Illinois postsecondary institutions, reviewed and revised administrative rules for oversight of postsecondary institutions in Illinois, developed the Illinois Articulation Major Initiative, was the Academic Affairs point person for the Board for implementation of performance funding legislation, and was co-developer of legislation to transfer authority over private business and vocational schools to the Board of Higher Education. Previous to his work at IBHE, he served in a variety of roles at Springfield College in Illinois – Benedictine University. During his time as a faculty member there he taught organizational psychology, research methods, and a variety of political science and history courses. He was chair of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Division, and also held positions as Interim Dean of Academic Affairs, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Registrar, Financial Aid Director and Dean of Students.
Dr. Blankenberger has a variety of publications, research projects and presentations mostly related to higher education. His research has been published in Educational Policy, Community College Review, Education and Urban Society, Journal of Community College Research and Practice, Journal of Public Affairs Education, and Public Voices. Citations for his recent publications are available at the UIS Public Administration faculty recent publications page.
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By Gordon Cameron, Managing Editor

As a newspaper editor, I get to do lots of fun stuff. I'm always being invited to interesting events and asked to do cool things.

But I'm also asked to do important things, things that make a difference and further the true mission of the news media to reflect the community back to itself.

Hamilton Community News, along with the city's other major media, is part of an organization called the Hamilton Media Advisory Council which was set-up in the wake of the post-September 11th attacks on the Hindu Samaj Temple and the Hamilton Mountain Mosque. Its goal is to help provide a truer picture of the city's diverse communities in the media. The media members, joined by members of the public who volunteer their time, discuss how issues of diversity and fairness are represented in both the local and broader media.

I'd love to give you some examples of the excellent discussions we've had around the table this past year, but, in order to keep the discussions as open and honest as possible, all meetings are off-the-record.

While I can't tell you what was said, I can tell you the impact it has had on me and my journalism.

I'd like to believe that throughout my career I've been sensitive to those whose backgrounds and life experiences are different than mine. (In journalism school I had a series of nightmares after reading a textbook that talked, in part, about bias in reporting. I dreamt that I was reading my clippings only to discover in horror that my writing had been biased against a specific group. After falling asleep again, the dream would repeat itself, only with a different group.) But, in truth, it's easy to fall back on your own world view if you're not careful.

The group's discussions also forced me to think about why I, and by extension Hamilton Community News, does certain things the way we do. Sometimes, it was a matter of educating the community members as to both journalistic practise and the legal framework under which we operate. Other times there was significant discussion and healthy disagreement between what the media does, and what members think it should do. And there were many times where the life experiences of non-media folks educated me about the reality of what's happening on the ground in their communities in a very personal way.

And it's the community members who give of their time and experiences to help make the media better that are the key to the success of the council. They're the ones who bring the stories and aren't afraid to take us to task if they see problems with what we're doing. We've been quite blessed to have a strong group and in particular I'd like to thank those members who have completed their two-year term: Nicole Virgin, Yvonne Maracle, Fatima Minhas and Shane Pennells. Your thoughts and experiences have helped make me a better journalist and make Hamilton Community News' newspapers better.

— Gordon Cameron is Group Managing

Editor for Hamilton Community News


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Something had to change.
"I knew it was coming," junior Logan Thomas said. "I just didn't know when."
As a sophomore, the 6-foot-6, 225-pound Lynchburg, Va., product introduced himself to the national recruiting scene with 54 receptions going for over 900 yards and eight touchdowns. While doing that, during the week in practice, Thomas also worked as the team's backup quarterback.
Come game four of this past season, Thomas' prep career as a pass catcher came to an abrupt end.
"I figured the best athlete on the field needs to touch the ball more than twice," Brookville head coach Jeff Woody said. "We went with the pro-set I offense, and with that we also ran a spread offense with four wides."
Brookville also started winning again. With Thomas at the controls, Brookville turned a 2-3 start into a 9-4 finish. The season came to an end in the state semifinals, with Thomas throwing for 1,150 yards and 13 scores, while adding another 600 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground.
"I wasn't really excited about the change, but I knew it was best for the team," Thomas said.
It sure was.
"He is a smart kid, makes the right decisions and makes my job easy," Woody said. "He'll sometimes change the play at the line of scrimmage. Six times that play went for touchdowns. And that's a tribute to him. He knows what to look for, can change the play and feel confident in doing that. We give him the option to audible at the line of scrimmage.
"I think after colleges come to watch and he produces at quarterback, more schools are going to see him as a quarterback. He has good speed, ran a 4.5 40, and that's improving. This is the first year he ever ran track, and he was a state qualifier in the 300 hurdles, 110 hurdles, high jump, and he throws the discus."
While that may be true, most college programs recruiting Thomas, see Scout.com's top-ranked tight end prospect as an h-back.
However, Notre Dame isn't sure. Last week, the Irish became the 16th program to offer the four-star Thomas a scholarship.
"It was just a surprise to me," Thomas said. He also holds scholarship offers from the likes of Auburn, Clemson, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia. "I wasn't expecting it to come. I saw the area code on my phone and I said I don't know who this is. I answered the phone and he said it's coach (Ron) Powlus. I'm thinking, I think this is the guy from Notre Dame, and he said coach Weis wants to talk to you. I was excited to see it come."
Weis and Thomas chatted for a few minutes.
"He said, I'm not real sure where we're going to play you. You can play many different positions. We're just going to have to look deeper and see."
Thomas was also Brookville's leading tackler this past season, racking up 117 stops with seven coming for loss and three interceptions. Some schools have mentioned linebacker and safety.
"I've heard most of the colleges that have come in here like him as an h-back," Woody said. "A guy that can play slot receiver and they can move him anywhere they want to in the formation. He is very gifted size wise. He is 6-5, 225 with the opportunity to put on 40 pounds easily. He is probably around 6-6 if you ask me, and he has a size 18 shoe. You shake his hand, and his hand wraps around yours three or four times over. He is a big kid and has room to grow."
If you ask Thomas, he has dreams of catching touchdown passes on the next level.
"I'll do my quarterback stuff, but I'll be running and getting stronger," he said. "I'll be practicing tight end some when I'm not playing quarterback."
"He wants to catch the football," Woody added. "He wants to be an offensive player. He wants to contribute anywhere he can. He is one of those guys, he'll do whatever the coach tells him, coach what do you want me to do. But behind the scenes, I think he wants to catch the football, he wants to be a wide receiver."
Thomas is far from figuring out what school he wants to attend, claiming no favorites. He doesn't know much about Notre Dame at this juncture.
"Other than great tradition, they always got games on TV," Thomas said. Powlus has been by the school and been in touch with Woody a couple times. "They're a powerhouse team."
Already selected as an Army All-American, Thomas has put no timetable on when he's going to make a college decision. Just whenever the time is right he said.
This month, Thomas will be making trips to Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and Virginia. As far as visiting Notre Dame for the first time, Thomas isn't sure with the offer coming last week. He hasn't been able to put much thought into it.
"What I'm looking for in a school is a place I can see myself being at for four years," Thomas said. He has a 3.4 GPA. "A good academic school as well. A good football program. Everybody wants to win."
And with Thomas at quarterback this coming fall, Brookville plans on doing a lot of that.


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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - A three-sack performance at Campbell has earned Marist senior defensive end Terrence Fede (Nyack, N.Y.) Pioneer Football League (PFL) Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Fede finished with six total tackles, and his sacks resulted in a loss of 30 yards in the Red Foxes' 28-7 triumph on Saturday. All three of his sacks came in the first half, and two ended drives, with one coming on fourth down and another coming on the final play of the half. He also added three assists on running plays. One resulted in no gain, and the other came at the Marist one-yard line on a third-and-goal play from the two.
On the season, Fede leads Marist with eight sacks and 11.5 tackles for losses. This is his second career weekly honor from the PFL, as he was named Co-Defensive Player of the Week after a three-sack game against Drake on Oct. 29, 2012.
This is the third PFL weekly award earned by the Red Foxes this season. Fifth-year senior wide receiver Michael Rios (Miami, Fla.) was named Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 23, and sophomore safety Zach Adler (Walden, N.Y.) was honored as Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 28.
Marist stands at 4-6 overall and 3-4 in PFL play. The Red Foxes' season will conclude on Saturday, Sept. 1, when they host San Diego. This contest is a makeup game from Nov. 3, and tickets from that date will be honored at this game. For further information, contact the Marist Ticket Office at (845) 575-3553.Become a fan of Marist Athletics on Facebook at Facebook.com/GoRedFoxes and follow us on Twitter @MaristAthletics.


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Industrial Activity - October 2009
Transportation and Trade
Energy Production
Automobile Production
Kennesaw State University's Southeast Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a gauge of regional manufacturing, increased from 46.2 in August to 46.7 in September. The increase was mostly attributed to the strength in production and employment components, up 3.5 and 5.8 index points, respectively. (A PMI over 50 indicates expanding manufacturing activity, a PMI below 50 indicates contracting activity, and a reading of exactly 50 indicates no expansion or contraction.)
Trucking and Railway
Recent indicators suggest that on a year-over-year basis, freight demand remained weak but declined less than in previous months. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), truck tonnage levels declined 8.0 percent in August from a year earlier, the smallest year-over-year decline since December 2008. Meanwhile, Cass Information Systems, a major U.S. processor of payment transactions for freight companies, reported that their September volume-of-shipments index fell 10.6 percent from a year earlier, a less dramatic drop than the 16.6 percent plunge reported in August.
The Association of American Railroads reported that through early October, total rail carloads and intermodal shipments were down 16 percent from 2008 levels. With the exception of automotive shipments, most industry volumes continued to post double-digit declines.
International Trade
According to U.S. Department of Commerce data, the value of international shipments passing though District ports continued to deteriorate for the 12-month period ending August 2009. Regional imports fell 24 percent, a faster pace than July's 19 percent decline. All regional ports reflected widespread weakening in demand for imported goods. Imports declined most for petroleum, vehicles, and capital goods. Exports also declined, dropping 10 percent from a year earlier. Export values declined the most at ports in Tampa, Savannah, and New Orleans. The decline was led by lower shipments of autos, chemicals, and industrial goods.
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that Gulf Coast crude inventories have picked up slightly since early September, increasing by 9.4 million barrels through the first week of October. Crude stocks remain above their average range for this time of year. Gulf Coast gasoline inventories were down 1.5 percent over the eight weeks ending October 9, though they remain well above their seasonal average.
Production and Refining
According to the EIA's short-term outlook, national crude oil production is expected to average 5.24 million barrels per day in 2009 and increase 1 percent in 2010, with output from several new production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico coming online. District states produced an average 1.5 million barrels of crude oil per day through October 9, compared to 1.3 million barrels per day last year.
Gulf Coast refineries operated at 84.6 percent of their operable capacity in July, down roughly 2 percentage points from June and 8 percentage points from year-earlier levels.
District-assembled vehicle production through mid-September declined 43.4 percent from a year earlier. On a national level, production declined by 42.9 percent.
Industry contacts expect some production increases in coming months in response to low vehicle inventory levels and deliveries of vehicles back-ordered during the Car Allowance Rebate System program. The District's production capacity is currently around 2.2 million vehicle units, according to The Monthly Autocast, a forecasting publication for the automotive industry. However, the District's utilization rates, defined as the ratio of production volumes to plants' auto assembly capacity, dropped to 40.5 percent through the first nine months of 2009. The utilization rate was 69.3 percent a year earlier.
The short-term outlook for regional vehicle production is positive. By early 2010, KIA Motors, a subsidiary of Hyundai, is expected to start assembling its Sorento crossover at its plant in West Point, Ga., with a projected annual production of about 100,000 vehicles in the first year. Beyond next year, the region's production capacity will be enhanced by another 300,000 vehicles coming from Volkswagen in 2011 and Toyota in 2012.
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High School Volleyball highlights, 9-18
The Mead Panthers took Shadle Park's best shot, then were able to pull away from the Highlanders earning a 3-0 sweep at home Tuesday night in GSL volleyball action.
Shadle Park had the Panthers on the ropes in the first set, leading 24-22 before the home team won the next four points to win 26-24. Mead then won the next two sets, 25-17 and 25-18. The Panthers improve to 4-0 with the win while Shadle Park falls to 3-2.
In GNL play, there might be a changing of the guard. East Valley swept perennial power Pullman, 25-22, 25-16, 25-20 to improve to 3-0 in league play. The Greyhounds fall to 2-1 in league with the loss.High School Volleyball highlights 9-18


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More than any other human activity, science has created the modern world, not only intellectually but materially too. Scientific discoveries beget new technologies, and these in turn make our lives healthier, more productive and more fun.
For some excellent examples, look no further than this year's Nobel Prize winners. Medical progress would grind to a halt without the kind of fundamental biology that earned James Rothman, Randy Schekman and Thomas Sudhof their Prize in Physiology or Medicine (for uncovering the mechanisms by which cells shuttle around and emit molecular packages known as vesicles). Computing and communication, too, would be nowhere without particle physics, whose crowning achievement, the so-called Standard Model, was celebrated by this year's Nobel Prize in Physics (won by Peter Higgs and Francois Englert for predicting the existence of the elusive boson that fills what had until March been the one remaining unoccupied place in the particle zoo). Through this perpetual cycle of discovery and application, science makes our lives richer in every conceivable way.
But that is to tell only half of the story, for science not only gives rise to new technologies but depends on them too. Ever since Galileo Galilei first put his eye to a telescope lens and spied the moons of Jupiter, our ability to explore the world around us has been enhanced by ingenious instruments and devices. Biology is now built on the outputs of microscopes and scanners of mind-boggling inventiveness and variety. It has been even more profoundly transformed by gene-sequencing machines, the recent progress of which makes Moore's Law seem pedestrian. (The Human Genome Project, which reported its results in 2001, cost nearly $3 billion; now we are within reach of the first $1,000 genome.) Modern physics has also benefitted from its own arsenal of contraptions, from the Hubble Space Telescope to the Large Hadron Collider, that awe inspiring feat of engineering which finally confirmed Higgs's prediction of half a century before.
Yet there is one area of technology that seriously underserves science: software. To look at the contents of an average researcher's computer is to take a journey back in time. The software installed there is often custom-written, clunky and unsupported; files are managed manually by laboriously moving and naming each one; data and accompanying metadata are kept apart, often in combinations of digital files and handwritten notes. It is a startling and sobering fact that most scientists have far more advanced software at home for managing their music and photo collections than they are able to use in their professional lives.
Fortunately a new breed of software startup is attempting to fill this void. Generally, they are founded by entrepreneurially minded scientists who have worked in the lab, seen the current shortcomings and resolved to do something about it. But such people lack sufficient recognition and support. So if you build software for a living then consider dropping that new payroll system or 99-cent gaming app and thinking instead about the needs of science. To steal Tim O'Reilly's phrase, this is "stuff that matters".
It matters because to assume that new discoveries will continue to flow automatically from the combination of human curiosity and ingenuity that has served us so well in the past is to indulge in a particularly dangerous form of complacency. New discoveries are by definition hard, and if they are to be made then scientists will require ever more effective tools to assist them in this task. For all the resources being poured into research — in the region of one trillion dollars a year worldwide — scientific software lags badly behind.
Which is why this year's Nobel Prize for Chemistry is particularly welcome. Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel came up with a clever way to simulate the behavior of large molecules by combining the accuracy but fiendish complexity of quantum mechanical calculations with the simple but crude equations of Newtonian mechanics. As the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in their accompanying statement, "Today the computer is just as important a tool for chemists as the test tube." Indeed. Yet while many Nobel Prizes have been awarded for advances in experimental methods, this is only the second time that one has been given for an innovation in software alone (the first being the 1998 Nobel Prize in Chemistry). There are surely many more to come.
Dr. Timo Hannay is Managing Director at Digital Science. He's on Twitter at @digitalsci and @timohannay.


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DECATUR, Ala. -- If you were a betting man, then it would be easy to say that the odds are in Kevin VanDam's favor to win a seventh Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title.
It would be hard to argue the point. VanDam made a strong case today (finishing in 8th place with 15 pounds, 6 ounces) that you can't bet against the guy we used to call the Kalamazoo Kid. Now he's just plain KVD, and he extended his AOY lead from 55 points to 134 points over Edwin Evers and 139 points over Steve Kennedy.
A small limit tomorrow with a 50th place or better finish and he could wrap up things. But that assumes a lot of things. For instance, that Evers has a fork in him and is done. Evers doesn't think so.
"I've caught some of my biggest stringers in the later days of a tournament,'' he said, almost defiantly after today's weigh-in.
The point was so well-taken, that if you were a betting man you would feel like laying down the money on the semi-long-shot. Evers finished the day in 43rd with 11-10. Kennedy, on the other hand, is just 5 points behind Evers, after an 18th place start with 14-4. Both would need an Ott DeFoe-esque kind of day to continue making a run at it, while VanDam would need to stumble and bumble his way through the day.
What are the odds?
After last week on the Arkansas River, where VanDam showed us a human side with just two keepers on Day Three, then I guess the odds are at least possible a stumble could happen.
After watching the determination in the face of Evers all season long, the kind of day he needs is more than possible. Knowing Kennedy, anything is possible. The destiny of that title, though, lies in VanDam's hands, the exact place he wanted it to be on this day.
The bigger story might be how the standings have changed.
DeFoe (4th in AOY) is sewing up his opportunity to appear in the Toyota Trucks All-Star Week. Terry Scroggins (5th), Davy Hite (6th), Swindle (7th) and Casey Ashley (8th) are all sitting pretty for that.
On the Classic front, David Walker, Greg Hackney, Peter T and Kelly Jordon jumped in the Classic after starting the day outside of that list.
There is a whole list of guys on the verge of falling out. And another list of guys poised to jump in.
There are a lot of moves and shakes going on in the standings. Chances are good there will be more changes on Day Two.
You can bet on that. The KVD thing? That's up to you.


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Scanning electron microscopy photograph of a human isolate of Naegleria fowleri amoeba grown in axenic culture displaying sucker-like structures, called amoebastome, used for a novel form of phagocytosis. There appears to be an inverse correlation between the mean number of suckers per amoeba and the virulence of a particular strain for mice. To read the original paper and see more photos, the link to the 1984 paper can be found here: http://aem.asm.org/cgi/reprint/47/1/12 Photo provided by Dr. Francine Marciano-Cabral from the Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Courts rely on an adversarial system of justice, which is intended to resolve disputes with fair and impartial outcomes. Their primary purpose is to decide questions of law and determine facts. Attorneys for each side present arguments and introduce evidence to support their arguments.
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Consultant to help plan public engagement initiative in end-of-life care
The Foundation's program, Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care, was designed to foster long-term changes in health care institutions to substantially improve care for dying persons and their families.This contract supports an expert consultant for a year to help in the planning and early stages of a new national initiative the Foundation is developing. The initiative would be the centerpiece of the "public" strand of a three-part strategy in addressing end-of-life issues nationally. (The other two strands are professional education and institutional change.) Under this contract, a consultant will help staff: (1) identify promising models of community engagement; (2) help devise ways to broaden projects focused narrowly on either policy or public discussion to include both activities; and (3) help integrate this activity with the ongoing work of the Foundation-funded project with the American Medical Association to train practicing physicians in state-of-the-art palliative care and advance care planning.
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Amount Awarded $25,000.00
Awarded on: 9/2/1997
Time frame: 8/15/1997 - 2/14/1998
Grant Number: 32576
John M. Stanley, PhD
Lawrence University
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