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On the front page of tomorrow's STAR.
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On the front page of tomorrow's STAR.
Sounds like good news to me!!
Passion, Pride, Playoffs, Pacers
Avatar photo credit: Bahram Mark Sobhani - AP
so i just went to front page where it said PACERS REACH DEAL WITH
and i thought we got a pg
but this is absolutely good news nonetheless
follow me @TruenoPanda - lets talk Pacers!
Ok Pacers, now spend some of that money on the team!
Avatar photo credit: Bahram Mark Sobhani - AP
Good news, for sure! Now, since we've got the floor, let's put a good team on it.
It's a new day for Pacers Basketball.
I thought it would be a deal with a player as well, but it's excellent news regardless! Pacers are staying in town!! And if they decide to leave... they'll pay for it literally
I think we'll be able to pay the city back in the end.
We're going to be successful by then.
I don't say this enough but I'll say it now.
Thank God for Herb Simon (& Mel prior to his passing).
We have an owner who is committed to keeping the team here. I know there are arguments to be made for every side to this story but I believe in my heart that the Simons took on the franchise at the behest of Mayor Hudnut back in the 80's for the beneifit of the city/state and that they have kept it here all of these years.
Also thank you to the city of Indianapolis for doing what they didn't have to do. Mayor Ballards group has been involved with this from day one and seemed committed to keeping the team here as well. (BTW, this is not a political endoresment and is not talking politics. This simply is recognizing what is.)
Let's put all of this to bed now and get back to rebuilding the franchise.
P.S. Start by firing O'Brien..... I kid I kid............................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ........................not really.
Woohoo, I don't have to be a Thunder fan.
"man, PG has been really good."
Looks like the top says. "Under short term deal team must repay CIB all or part of the money if it leaves before 2019"
Hopefully this team pans out and we start selling tickets. If something were to happen and we miss more playoffs in the future then things could get worrisome.
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2012: Pacers return to glory
Paul George All Day
So does BillS finally get some non-medically-assisted sleep? Does Bball remove the tinfoil hat?
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
Here is the actual article:
The link in the first post of this thread, is just the front page of Indystar.
And I won't be here to see the day
It all dries up and blows away
I'd hang around just to see
But they never had much use for me
In Levelland. (James McMurtry)
Can't. This doesn't change the salary cap situation at all.
And anyway, the Pacers franchise was losing money previously. Getting the better deal from the city only means maybe now the franchise will break even or turn a small profit, either immediately or after the new CBA drives down the payroll.
There isn't any infusion of new surplus cash here.
I'm glad there's a deal, but I don't like this one much. I thought the city should have taken back the facility. It belongs to the city. The Pacers ought to have just rented space in it without further obligation to manage it.
I wonder if there is any sort of kicker in the new agreement saying PS&E has to work harder to keep the building busy.
And we all know what that means:
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And I won't be here to see the day
It all dries up and blows away
I'd hang around just to see
But they never had much use for me
In Levelland. (James McMurtry)
Yay. The Fieldhouse would've seemed awfully empty. Feels like the Pacers have touched bottom and kicked up and off. Now if one or two guys from the youth movement can just make the jump to good starter....
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The Indiana Pacers are staying in Indianapolis, but it will cost taxpayers at least $33.5 million over the next three years.
- Matt Kryger / The Star
Deal's highlights
» The CIB will give $30 million over the next three seasons to the Pacers.
» The CIB will make a minimum of $3.5 million in capital improvements to Conseco Fieldhouse.
» The Pacers will continue to operate the fieldhouse and keep revenues from game and nongame events.
» If the Pacers move before the 2013-14 season, they will repay $30 million to the CIB by June 30, 2013.
» The amount the Pacers repay will be reduced for each season that they continue to play at Conseco: If they play the 2013-14 season, they'll repay $28 million; by 2018-19, that would fall to $1 million.
Sources: Capital Improvement Board, mayor's office
Pacers' deal vs. Colts' deal
Here's a look at some highlights from the Colts' contract and the Pacers' "interim bridge agreement."
Length of deal
» Pacers: During the 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, the team will play home games at Conseco Fieldhouse. After that, the team could leave if its losses are greater than $2 million per year but would have to pay a fee starting at roughly $50 million and diminishing with each year through the end of the contract in 2019.
» Colts: Must play all home games in Lucas Oil Stadium until 2034.
Operation of arena
» Pacers: The team continues to operate Conseco Fieldhouse. The Capital Improvement Board will make a minimum of $3.5 million in capital improvements to the fieldhouse, but that could grow depending on how much money the CIB received in 2009 from an expanded sports taxing district.
» Colts: The CIB is responsible for maintenance of the stadium and game-day expenses, such as security. The Colts pay no rent and no maintenance costs.
Other financial arrangements
» Pacers: The CIB will give $10 million each of the next three years to Pacers Sports & Entertainment to help reduce building operating expenses at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Pacers will continue to receive non-Pacers-related revenue derived from events at the fieldhouse, as well as revenues from a stadium name, signs and sponsorships in the stadium.
» Colts: The team keeps rights to all football-related revenue in the stadium, as well as half the annual nonfootball revenue, up to $3.5 million. The team receives all revenues from a stadium name, signs and sponsorships in the stadium. The city no longer must make up the difference between the team's annual revenues and the NFL median.
Leaving town?
» Pacers: If the Pacers leave before the 2013-14 season, they will repay $30 million to the CIB by June 30, 2013.
» Colts: The team is committed to stay put for 30 years.
Sources: Capital Improvement Board, mayor's office, Star research
The city and the Pacers are expected today to announce an agreement hailed by some as an important step in protecting the financial state of the city but criticized by others as a multimillion-dollar bailout of a professional sports team and its billionaire owner.
The deal comes after months of negotiations between the NBA franchise and the Capital Improvement Board, which operates the city's sports venues. It supplements the existing contract between the parties, which lasts through 2019.
The idea of providing money to a sports franchise has incited criticism by some, but city leaders insisted they have been tough negotiators. They didn't agree to cover the full operating cost of Conseco Fieldhouse, estimated at $15 million to $18 million per year, or the roughly $25 million in capital improvements the Pacers said were needed at the fieldhouse. And they locked in what they called an important addition to the Downtown economy for three years.
"The mayor has said we need to protect the taxpayer and we need to protect the tax base," said Robert Vane, deputy chief of staff and communications director for Mayor Greg Ballard. "This agreement does both."
Under the terms, control of Conseco Fieldhouse -- and revenues from all events there -- will remain with the team, but unlike the current contract, the city will chip in $10 million per year for fieldhouse operations for the next three years. The city also will pay at least $3.5 million for capital improvements at the fieldhouse, an amount that has the potential to increase by up to $4.7 million.
In exchange, the Pacers must stay in Indianapolis through the 2012-13 basketball season or pay back the entire $30 million. The team also would be on the hook for a portion of that $30 million if it left before its contract expired in 2019.
For example, if the team left in 2016, it would pay back $19 million; if it left in 2018, it would pay back $7 million. That would be in addition to the termination fees -- estimated at $20 million-- spelled out in the existing agreement.
If the Pacers stay through the end of their current contract, which ends in 2019, they would not have to pay any of the money back.
So, is the new agreement a good deal for taxpayers? The answer to that question seemed to depend entirely on whom you asked Sunday evening.
"I think we have gone so far overboard in subsidizing professional sports in this city that it's insane," said Fred McCarthy, a local political blogger and nearly 50-year Indianapolis resident. "I just think it's ridiculous that brilliant businessmen who have made themselves billionaires in the market, in the business world, can operate a business in a rent-free building and continue to lose money while they're doing it."
Pat Andrews, vice president of the Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations, put it differently.
"It sounds like more sports welfare," she said.
Indianapolis resident Elizabeth Koeppen, 82, said she could live with a deal to benefit the Pacers if the city was not struggling to find money to fund other city services, such as libraries, buses and basic infrastructure.
"I think we should attend to the serious problems in our city," she said, "before we spend money for the Pacers."
Funding for the CIB comes from taxes on things such as auto rentals, cigarettes, hotels, and food and beverages -- and not property taxes, which help fund many other city services.
But while some argue the city can't afford to help the Pacers, the city contends that it can't afford not to.
A study commissioned by the CIB this spring showed the team drives about $55 million worth of economic impact in Indianapolis each year, in addition to the more than 900 jobs and millions in tax revenue. Some sports economists, however, say such studies overstate the financial impact of professional sports teams.
Others say that, beyond the economic boost, there are benefits that are hard to measure, such as the impact on the city's image.
"The Pacers, the symphony, the Colts, the museums, the mall . . . give people reasons why they want to come live here, especially bright young people," said Jim Morris, president of Pacers Sports & Entertainment. "The best cities are competing for investment capital; they're competing for jobs."
Indianapolis residents such as Mike Smith, 55, agree. He said helping the team is a $30 million investment that brings the community together, benefits the local economy and provides entertainment for fans such as him.
"I don't know what I'd do without them," said Smith, a longtime Pacers fan.
T. Noble Foster, a professor of business law at Seattle University who has studied Seattle's negotiations with its former NBA team, called the deal a good move for the team and the city.
"They keep the team in town, and that was what they wanted," Foster said. "And it didn't cost as much as they were told it was going to cost, so I think they need to be happy with that for the moment."
Still, Foster said he expects the Pacers won't be satisfied with the $30 million and likely will seek the $10 million per year in payments beyond the end of this three-year agreement.
Morris did not say the team would ask for more money in three years. But he said Pacers owner Herb Simon was committed to keeping the team in the city for the next 30 years and hoped to come to an agreement that would make that possible.
"I hope the parties will have additional conversations to ensure the Pacers will have a long-term relationship with the Capital Improvement Board," Morris said, "and to ensure whoever owns them next will keep the team in Indianapolis."
The city also wouldn't predict whether more funding would be needed in three years -- or whether providing it would be possible. The idea behind a short-term funding plan was to allow room to reassess after new assets such as the expanded Indiana Convention Center and the J.W. Marriott hotel come on board.
Also, an NBA collective bargaining agreement expected next summer could put the Pacers in a more favorable financial position.
Simon first asked the city for help in the spring of 2009, when he said the team had lost about $200 million since he and his brother, the late Mel Simon, bought it in 1983. It's estimated the team is losing about $30 million per year.
For this year, the board's efforts to cut its spending and increase revenues have provided enough money to make the $10 million payment, said CIB President Ann Lathrop. As of May, the CIB had brought in $3.8 million more in revenue than budgeted and spent $7.5 million less than budgeted.
Much of the additional revenue came from additional sales and income taxes from an expanded sports district passed by the legislature as part of an assistance package last year, and from events such as the Final Four NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Lathrop acknowledged that sustaining those revenue sources, even with the new hotel and convention space, will depend on the economy, but she said the board also is working to cut costs over the long term through things such as information technology consolidation and energy cost savings.
The CIB and the three-member board that issues its debt service are expected to vote on the proposal Friday.
Because the CIB is finding the money within its existing budget, the City-County Council does not have to sign off on this year's spending. But the council can control whether the CIB makes future payments through the budgeting process.
Edit: Sorry, didn't see BoomBaby33's post when I posted. Anyway, here's the article if you're too lazy to click the link.
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I'm kind of worried about what might happen in 2019 now.
I agree. I don't see where this changes anything. It doesn't mention anything about a change in ownership, just moving the Pacers out of Indy. With a new contract with the City of Indianapolis, possible new ownership would have an agreement in place with the City concerning Conseco. This new contract ties up a loose end to help Herb Simon sell the Pacers. In the event Herb Simon sells the Pacers, the City has an agreement that would be costly for new ownership to move the Pacers from Indy. That's the main thing, protecting the City from the Pacers being moved, not Herb Simon selling the Pacers. I don't see this new agreement changes anything in regards to Herb Simon selling the Pacers if he decides that is what he wants to do.
By definition everything that helps the current economic state of the Pacers helps a potential sale. That doesn't mean that the purpose is to sell.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
I don't have the time to really get into this today. I'm glad that those of you who really thought the Pacers would have an opportunity to go elsewhere in this economic climate feel better now. Of course, in 3 years the talk'll start right up again, and just like with the federal bailouts, a precedent has been set.
Ooh, and please don't give me, "Yeah, PS&E wanted $15M in free money a year, and the city only gave them $10M. That's a tremendous deal."
Come to the Dark Side -- There's cookies!
I do not understand why people are so up in flames, like Citizen A is forced to pay for the Pacers.
That fact is the CIB taxes are not mandatory taxes. You don't have to buy or use Cigarettes, rental cars, hotel rooms, event tickets, eating out, drinking alcohol.
So you are not forced to pay for anything! All of these things are usage. I'd love for somebody to actually prove they are forced to pay for the Pacers.
For the approximate $10 or so per man, woman, and child that this agreement costs the taxpayers per year, why don't the Pacers send a $10 off voucher to each and every one of them somehow as compensation, with that voucher being good towards any ticket purchase or Pacers merchandise purchase they make? That way they can say that they are giving back to the community while promoting the franchise.


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Things change, Blu, accept it. Give this team a chance, instead of condemning them to failure before they've even taken the field.
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Things change, Blu, accept it. Give this team a chance, instead of condemning them to failure before they've even taken the field.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
Could we please stop quoting Bball when we respond to him?
That system did not get us the best regular system record, Peyton did. In spite of Dungy and the entire system.
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
The thing that gets me is that Blu just avoids the posts that poke major holes in his flawed argument. Then once the next post shows up, just posts then and asks for "proving him incorrect..." if you read, you would already have that proof
That is such crap. Show me what you have to justify thinking the Colts will win six games this year as the post I responded to claimed. How about one expert? How about one poll? You have shown no proof that the Colts have enough talent to win six games this year and not even close to it. I think you are the troll here, not me.......
Dungy's system was a winner in Tampa before he came here. Chucky won a superbowl playing with Dungy's players and Dungy's system. Peyton was a big part of it but they didn't start winning until Dungy came here. Do you remember "Playoffs? You are talking about playoffs?"......
Nobody knows what this team will do yet, Blu, that's the entire flaw in your thinking. You're guessing, and with conviction. The managment is all new. The coaches, all new. The players, almost all new. We can sit here and speculate all summer long, but the reality of things is we don't know if this team will go 1-15 or 15-1. A 5-win season is just as realistic as a 1-win or 12-win season.
But the sad part for me is that you've just given up on 'em. You have resigned yourself to the fact that we are going to be awful. Is it possible that we'll be awful? Sure. And if we are, are you going to root for them less? They are your team after all, right? They've just given you over a decade of excellence, so is it really that bad for you as a fan? Does it suck so much that we have the best young QB prospect in years? Will a season or two of mediocrity prove that you are really just another fairweather fan?
I hope not. And I hope you actually have a response for all this, instead of not responding whenever someone makes good counter-points to your arguments.
Why not just sit back and see what happens, instead of peeing in everyone's cheerios anytime something positive is posted about our favorite team. Heaven-forbid a fan has a positive outlook.
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There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
What counter-point? I can post, if you like, a host of expert opinions and polls that say the Colts will be the worst team in the NFL this year. Could they be wrong? Sure. What are the odds? I would give it about one in ten thousand that they do better than the expert predict. You don't make counterpoints just by saying something. Show me something to back that up. Show me a poll or an expert that says they may win that many games. The team has been completely torn down and it will take YEARS for them to get competitive again if all of these moves work. Look at all the teams that are never competitive or have not been for ten to twenty years...... It is not as easy to build a winner as some pseudo-experts here claim... They all point to the 49ers. The 49ers were one hell of a lot better team when Harbaugh inherited them than the Colts are now or will be for years. This is not being negative, this is being realistic. Rebuilds take time and the coaching staff that starts a rebuild is usually history by the time they do start winning......
I used to like posting here, now it's just getting irritating.
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
Dude, chill, I think Hicks was joking around.
Interesting to see things from a Colts POV. I am watching Luck closely, as I am sure most Colts fans are watching RG3 closely. Kind of annoying, but I am going to really enjoy tracking both of them throughout their respective careers.
Well, that is the only thing I have commented on in this post. I wasn't talking about Luck. I was talking about the whole team..... So you try to read and at your age, you could use a little help.....
Then post somewhere else. There is always the Star forums... Oops, they are gone because a few people ran everyone else off.......
Unfounded? Show me one expert opinion or poll that indicates the Colts will not be the worst team in the NFL this year. I can produce a dozen that do say that and I have posted some of them. What does Peter King say? You are the one who makes unfounded posts, not me..... I can find people who agree with my comments on sports pages all over the country. How about you, little boy? My post that started all of this was in this thread was in response to someone saying the Colts will win six games. Show me one, just one, article by an expert or poll that says the Colts will be anything close to that. You are the troll here, son, not me..... Don't you think Hicks would have banned me if he thought I was a troll... I am tired of you calling me names, squirt.... I know I could do it better but I don't do that kind of thing....... anymore... If you don't like my posts ignore them or take it up with Hicks..
If you were paying attention you would notice that's not what I am talking about oldblu...I am not "insulting you" I am calling it the way it is. I am going to actually act mature and not return the favor...
Take it up with Hicks, I am tired of your BS........
Put. Him. On. Ignore...and hope that people will stop quoting him...
"But, first, let us now praise famous moments, because something happened Tuesday night in Indianapolis that you can watch a lifetimes worth of professional basketball and never see again. There was a brief, and very decisive, and altogether unprecedented, outburst of genuine officiating, and it was directed at the best player in the world, and that, my dear young person, simply is not done."
Anyway, it seems like Freeney and Mathis are enjoying this new defense. I'm kind of excited about what's to come.
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
Shocked two guys who just love to rush the qb but are a little small are good at the 3-4 defense...sarcasm lol
It didn't sound like you were on my side. I thought you were attacking me. Sorry, I have had my fill of it for the day.....
I would've loved to have gone to the free practice yesterday but alas something came up.
I'm jealous of those who did get to go though.
I think we'll be better this upcoming season its hard to be worse than last year.
I mean it will feel weird to see Manning elsewhere but it helps that they don't play each other this season so for me I can watch the Colts at 1PM and the Broncos after.
It doesn't need to be a competition unless we face the Broncos you can love both Manning and Luck and aren't less of a Colts fan because of it.


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Mired in slump, Solarte held out of starting lineup
BOSTON -- Yangervis Solarte is in his second offensive slump of the month, which prompted manager Joe Girardi to give the rookie infielder a day off on Wednesday against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Solarte is hitless in his last 14 at-bats, striking out three times in Tuesday's 9-3 victory and dropping his batting average to .303 (20-for-66). Solarte also had an 0-for-11 skid earlier in April.
"I don't sense that he's pressing or anything. I think he's happy with the at-bats," Girardi said. "Sometimes I've been telling Brian Roberts, he hasn't been too smart lately, lining out all the time.
"It happens. It's part of the game. Sometimes they even out. Sometimes they don't."
Solarte lined out in his last at-bat on Tuesday and has not taken his offensive drought into the field, turning in a pair of nice plays at third base in the Yanks' most recent victory.
Assistant general manager Billy Eppler recently said that Solarte's ability to come out of the first skid showed the organization something.
"I think we've had a good amount of games played. He's been tested in some situations," Eppler said. "He's kind of already gone through a little bit of a lull -- he's had that kind of moment where, to use an NCAA reference, your three-point shot gets lost for a second. He got it back. The tools and the ability to use those tools are there for this guy to be a Major League player."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The capitulation is complete. Just one year and lots of cash burn later, J.C. Penney (JCP) CEO Ron Johnson admits "he made some big mistakes last year." The biggest mistake was yanking sales away from addicted bargain hunters without bothering to test the reaction. Johnson is a fan of truth on price tags in the form of everyday low pricing (EDLP). The problem is that the consumer does not perceive truth as a reason to buy. Now having posted four of the worst consecutive quarters of same-store sales declines in the history of retail, JCP is bringing back -- you guessed it! -- sales. But Johnson would prefer the word gift in some cases (that is, coupons are really gifts).
While we saw the return of the dirty word (sale) as inevitable, the question is: Is it too late? Comps this quarter hit a yearly low of 31.7% while online sales plunged 34%. Conversion rates (-10%) and traffic (-17%) are not moving in the right direction. The bottom line is that JCP customers have headed for the exit and it might take a lot of begging to get them back. With gross margins already down more than 600 basis points (bps) this quarter, driving traffic back in the stores will not be inexpensive. Translation: big sales, even lower gross margins.
While there are plenty of stats from the quarter to pick apart (which many people did on Twitter), the most interesting part of last night's conference call was not the long-awaited admission that the "no sales" strategy was a failure. Rather it was Johnson's complete reversal in willingness to give us reason to hope. Just two weeks ago, in a CNBC interview, Johnson suggested 2013 would be a year of return to growth. That statement gave me a flashback to when JCP issued guidance last year with resounding confidence. We all know how that worked out. Last night, when he was questioned about current business, Johnson told investors he does not want to be in the guidance business. He also went a step further. After elaborating on shop-in-shop performance last quarter, we learned no updates on shop-in-shop are coming until one year after opening.
With the worst comp of the year in our back pocket and no update on February (flat comps were floating around in the media), it is going to be a long wait.


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That adage applies even today, and particularly to Notre Dame All-American linebacker Manti Te'o.
Being truthful from the start will go a long way in preventing you from issuing a statement that includes the words "embarrassing," "lies," "painful," and "humiliating."
Fighting Irish athletic director Jack Swarbrick and Te'o both preached the same sermon Wednesday in wake of Te'o's love gaffe, a hoax in which Te'o's girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, reportedly passed away last September, but in fact, was a concoction that "had a certain cruelty at its core." Perhaps Te'o is the victim that Swarbrick claims, but we (and that includes Swarbrick) will probably never know for certain.
"I asked (Manti) to review every detail of the relationship as he knew it with this woman," Swarbrick said. "Manti did so, was forthright, answered every question, and was eager to share the information with me."
Too bad that he wasn't as eager with that honesty in the early stages of this story.
If you thought that there were holes in the Notre Dame defense against Alabama, then there were canyons in the details told by Swarbrick, Te'o and Te'o's family to some of the most credible media sources in the world.
Let's start with Brian Te'o, Manti's father, telling the South Bend Tribune that Kekua and his son had spent time together in Hawaii several times beginning in 2009.
"Brian Te'o had mentioned an in person meeting to me and several in person meetings. This had been all the way back to 2009," Tribune reporter Eric Hansen inquired of Swarbrick Wednesday.
"I think the timetable does line up, Eric," Swarbrick responded. "I don't have my notes in front of me, but I think that's right."
Wait a second, Jack.
Earlier in the same news conference Swarbrick stated that "This was exclusively an online relationship."
Asked later to clarify that statement, Swarbrick made it clear that Te'o told him in a lengthy meeting last month, that he had actually never met Kekua.
That conflicts, yet again, with a Tribune report last fall that had the couple meeting in November 2011 following an Irish game at Stanford, where Kekua was supposedly a student.
If indeed this was erroneous, depending on who you believe, Te'o's father (they met in Hawaii) or Te'o himself (they never met), why didn't the player step in and correct the published report?
If indeed Te'o never met Kekua, why let every major media outlet in the country refer to Kekua throughout the 2012 season as your "girlfriend?" That seems a bit disingenuous.
There are so many questions surrounding this story. China doesn't have this many red flags.
I'm curious how Te'o explained this relationship to his friends. I know my fraternity brothers and I made fun of each other for dating ugly girls, let alone imaginary ones.
What did Te'o's teammates think of a team captain that claimed a girl whom he had never even met was his "girlfriend?"
But my biggest issue with all that unfolded Wednesday was the fact (according to Swarbrick) that Kekua called Te'o on Dec. 6, two-and-a-half months following her reported death, and what did Te'o do? He waited nearly 20 days to tell anyone.
"He wanted to talk to his parents, and he wanted to talk to them in person," Swarbrick said. "He went home for Christmas break. That's Manti. That's the son he is."
Sorry, Jack.
Nobody takes a call from the dead and says nothing for weeks. Not even a good son. A good son is an honest son. From the beginning.


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Does anyone have any tips on renting a car out of town inexpensively?
Get Away from Airport
If you research online, you can probably find a company that rents used instead of newer cars. As long as the cars run and are clean, why not? They are usually no more than $15 or $20 a day. I also found a company whose rental office is a mile from the airport in Fort Lauderdale. They charged much less than large companies because they are paying the high airport fees. They offered a shuttle to their office, so it took me only an extra 20 minutes or less to save $50 for the week.
Barbara in CT
Start Online
I always check Travel Zoo for weekly deals. They list them by rental car company and sometimes by city/state. I recently rented a compact car from Budget for a week and paid only $50 as a base rate because I had a $30 coupon off a weekly rental. I also use the pre-paid fuel option since it is usually cheaper than the pump price as long as I know I will use it up. My total cost for a week including a tank of gas and taxes was only $107.
Insider Report on Frugal Car Rental
I work for a car rental company and have the following suggestions on frugal car rental:
- Check with your relatives. I can get up to 50% off the regular rates for my immediate family with lesser amounts for more distant relations.
- Reserve the smallest car you can manage and then cross your fingers that it will not be available and you will get a free upgrade.
- Decline the rental companies insurance if you already carry the equivalent insurance and you are willing to pay for damages that may occur should you have an accident.
- Avoid optional add-on fees, such as contents insurance or roadside assistance.
- Don't rent at the airport terminal. Instead, use a close by rental site to avoid extra fees, which only apply to airports.
- Avoid toll roads as there may be administration fees added on when the rental company receives the toll fee bill and charges it to your credit card.
Rent from and Return to Same Place
The best tip I can give regarding frugal car rental is to rent and return from the same location whenever possible. We recently took a trip and our travel plans were somewhat open and I made several inquiries from a number of rental car agencies. We finally settled on Hertz (who accepted our AAA discount) and were able to keep the car for twice as long at half the price just by renting and returning it to the same location. To rent the car for four days at location A and return it to location B was going to cost $340. But to rent the car for seven days and return it to the same location was $168! Unbelievable! It was definitely worth it to amend our travel plans, and we ended up being thrilled with the convenience of keeping the car longer. Enjoy your traveling!
Use All Available Discounts
You can get a discount with an AAA card or with an AARP card. Also, rental cars discount count coupons are in Entertainment Books. My AAA Plus Card got me 15% off my rentals with Enterprise.
Name Your Own Price
I actually recently rented a car through Priceline.com via the name-your-own price feature. I found the prices at all of the potential rental agencies, and then requested a price significantly lower than the lowest I could find. It worked, and I got the rental for about $11/day less than the lowest price I could find elsewhere. That amounted to more than a 30% savings.
Only problem with using Priceline.com is that you have to pay upfront (when you book with the rental agency, you pay when you pick up the car). Rental rates can change frequently and could potentially go lower than what you're paying. This time I figured that the rate wasn't likely to drop that much.
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I'm a web designer in charge of a travel directory website.
I noticed links to external travel related sites stopped working on Chrome browser a couple of days ago.
When clicked the links trigger the 'Pop Up Blocker' in the browser address bar, previously the links worked as coded, opening in a new window
Other browsers, IE & Firefox are OK, also Safari browser appears to be ok
These outgoing links are constructed to open a new browser window using either of these formats
<a href="<URL>" target="_blank"><URL>
<a href="<URL>" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><URL>
This is currently only affecting 2 sites that I helped design: both are 'paid listing' directories, with each listing being manually reviewed prior to listing
These are the 2 most popular sites that I have designed / help design, with the most traffic & search results
Other sites that I have designed, which are not so popular are not affected?
Any help or ideas appreciated, Thanks
Sounds like it's a problem with the Chrome pop-up blocker being too sensitive, but it could also be that the site is using unobtrusive Javascript to open the popup and that is what is triggering the block.
Either way, it's a handy reminder of why you should NOT force links to open in new windows, without a very good reason. And no, "because it's an external link" isn't even a good reason, let alone a very good one.
Thanks for the reply to the post.
I'm not using JavaScript for this, I'm using fairly basic / standard html code that I've used on other sites that I've designed, that still works on the other sites.
Why would Chrome behave differently for 2 different sites, when using the exact same link code?
I have tried this format of html code, as suggested from: Google Chrome FAQ for web developers.
Google
but this does not open new window in my version of Chrome: Google Chrome 7.0.517.44 (Official Build 64615) WebKit 534.7
Regarding your comment about not forcing links to open in new window, what would you suggest to ensure that a visitor has the best user experience when visiting a travel directory with 6,000 manually reviewed listings?
Stevie D
I had another look at my site and thanks to your input (suggesting it may be caused by JavaScript) I have found and fixed the problem
The problem occurred after I had installed tracking code from http://www.Footprintlive.com although I admit that I hadn't noticed this after installing the code, 2 days ago, now I've removed the tracking code the links work as they should.
So, hopefully, if anybody else finds this kind of problem, they may be able to learn from my mistake.
I guess the moral of this is to ALWAYS check your site after making changes, even if there appears to be no connection between the change made and the 'problem'
Thanks once again
Don't specify a target for the link, not in the HTML or with Javascript. Let people open it where they want to.
While browser behaviour in most areas has converged over the years, this is one area where it has diverged, with the arrival of tabbed browsers into the mainstream. Once upon a time, target="_blank" meant 'open in a new window'. But now ... does it mean open in a new window, or a new tab? Some browsers default to one, some default to the other, some make it a user preference setting.
Having a link open in a new window when you don't want it to has always been annoying, but having a link open in a new window instance of a tabbed browser, rather than in a new tab, is even more annoying and potentially disorientating.
The number of people browsing the web who don't understand the back button is so small as to be statistically insignificant. If people follow a link away from your website and want to go back to it, they know how to do that by using the back button. Most people who have a sophisticated enough browsing technique to make good use of having multiple windows/tabs are perfectly capable of shift+clicking or whatever other method they prefer to open a link in a new window/tab.
Whether you've specified a target or not, the vast majority can open a link in a new window/tab if that's what they want to do. But if you've set target="_blank", only the one person in 80 who is smart enough to run Opera can choose to open that link in the current window/tab. You're taking control of the situation away from the users, and assuming you know what is best for them. And I'm sorry but the chances are that you don't. I want to browse the way I want to browse, and any sites that break that pattern are likely to annoy me, and that is not a good way to drum up business.
Thanks once again for your comments, they are really appreciated.
I don't understand why/how tracking software stopped a browser from obeying target attributes. That seems... wrong.
It isn't that it stopped the browser from obeying the target attribute (I don't think), it's that it made the browser's pop-up blocker think that the new window/tab being spawned was dodgy, so after the browser tried to act on the instruction to open the link in a new tab/window, the pop-up blocker nixed it, so no action was taken.
Still, at the level of browser internals, HTML attributes shouldn't be able to trigger a popup blocker... maybe the blocker only looks at the result (new window spawning) rather than the cause...
It depends on (a) the settings on the pop-up blocker, and (b) any scripts running.
Some pop-up blockers can be configured to block all calls to open a new window/tab, whether done by HTML or Javascript.
If there is a script running that is tracking where people go from the page, it is probably doing that by "unobtrusively" altering the behaviour of an , which could then be altered in such a way that it changes the destination URL, eg instead of pointing to http://domain.com/ it would point to http://tracker.com/redirect?url=http://domain.com/. If I was a Javascript pop-up blocker, I'd certainly be wary about allowing a link like that to spawn a new window on my watch!
I should just add this to every recent new-window thread we have around here.


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The Short Course on Nuclear Weapons Issues in the 21st Century took place November 2 - 3, 2013 at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs.
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Over two days at George Washington University, 24 experts weighed in on an array of nuclear weapons issues, including arms control, enforcement of the test ban treaty, missile defense, combating proliferation, and terrorism. The conference offered a snapshot of what countries around the world either possess or are pursuing nuclear technology, and assessed the danger arising from them.
Closing out the conference, Pierce Corden, a visiting scholar at the American Association for the Advancement of Science summed up the central question of the weekend.
"Which way is proliferation moving?" Corden asked. "The net vector, and this is my judgment, is sharply down," pointing to large reductions in US and Russian stockpiles.
Arian Pregenzer of Sandia National Laboratories echoed that assessment, saying that few countries were actively pursuing nuclear weapons despite technological improvements making them relatively easy to build. Currently there are eight countries with declared nuclear weapons, plus Israel with an undeclared stockpile.
"It's inescapable, as time goes on you're going to reach a point where all countries that want nuclear weapons can get them," Pregenzer said. "The number of countries that want nuclear weapons seems to have stabilized."
That stability is tenuous in some parts of the world. Robert Gallucci, president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, said that two decades of bungled diplomacy led to a nuclear North Korea and the danger of further proliferation.
"US policy over 20 years has failed," Gallucci said. "The North Korea situation is not only worse than it was 20 years ago, but it gets worse every day because they are continuing to build."
He added also South Korea might soon decide it's in their interest to possess their own nuclear weapons as the North continues to arm itself.
Iran is currently pursuing nuclear reactor technology, and likely has a clandestine weapons program as well. After witnessing stops and starts in their weapons program, David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security said diplomacy could still work to prevent a nuclear Iran. "There is general agreement that the Iranian regime has not decided to build a nuclear weapon," Albright said.
Analyst Zia Mian of Princeton said that India and Pakistan are the two nations today most likely to attack each other with nuclear weapons. The countries are historic enemies, have had nuclear weapons for over a decade, and are currently locked in an arms race with each other.
David Hafemeister of California Polytechnic State University helped to organize the conference, one of a number of "short courses" he has put together that combine science and public policy. For example, in March of 2011, he organized a conference on the physics of sustainable energy that was hosted at UC Berkeley. The last such conference that focused on nuclear weapons was in 1988."The world has changed a lot since then," he said. "I hope that younger people will consider jobs in public policy."
He added also that one of the most important products of the meetings is the published text of the presentations. After the meetings, the American Institute of Physics publishes their conference proceedings, which serve as an overview of the state of the field.
"The physics libraries will have something to read in these areas," Hafemeister said. "I thought we had both technological and political depth."
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The provider of maternity services at community hospitals in Wiltshire and the Royal United Hospital (RUH), Bath, is changing.
Maternity services are currently run by the Great Western Hospital (GWH), Swindon, but following a retendering of the service Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) announced this week it has chosen the RUH as its preferred bidder to run the £60 million contract for the next three years.
The change will mean the RUH running maternity services in its own hospital for the first time since 1992.
It will also run the community maternity units at Chippenham and Trowbridge hospitals plus Frome, Paulton and Shepton Mallett.
The CCG said it was confident that there would be no re-occurence of the temporary closure of Trowbridge Birthing Unit due to staff shortages under GWH.
The RUH will take over running maternity services on June 1 and existing maternity staff will transfer to it.
James Scott, chief executive of the RUH, said: "I'd like to reassure all expectant mothers planning to give birth at our hospital or one of the community birthing centres that we are absolutely committed to providing them with tailored care and the highest quality service possible."
He added that the RUH was looking forward to developing the service with maternity staff and the public.
A spokesman for Wiltshire CCG said: "The RUH was chosen due to their impressive and thorough submission across all of the assessment areas and their clear commitment to win the service back.
"Any changes that are proposed during the three-year contract period would be subject to consultation and engagement.
"The community birthing units are an integral part of the service and there will be no recurrence of any unplanned closure of the units.
"We are satisfied that the RUH's bid and its staffing model is robust and as part of the contract, as commissioners, we will be monitoring this."
GWH has been running maternity services since June 2011 when it won the contract from the then Wiltshire Primary Care Trust. In January 2013 it was criticised by the Care Quality Commission for not having enough midwives at the RUH and at GWH.
Due to the shortage of staff, midwives from Trowbridge Birthing Centre were relocated to the RUH for 12 weeks last summer while new midwives were recruited resulting in women being unable to give birth at Trowbridge.
GWH did bid to continue to run the service when it came up for retendering.
Kevin McNamara, director of strategy at GWH, said: "We are proud of the service that we have delivered over the past few years and have made improvements in safety, quality and patient experience.
"This includes an investment of almost £700,000 in additional midwives across the whole of our service and a massive improvement to the patient environment at the Princess Anne Wing (RUH) in Bath which has recently been completed.
"Our priority now is to work closely with the Royal United Hospital to ensure that women continue to experience the same high standards and that staff are supported through the transfer to a new employer."


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Posted 22 January 2011 - 11:23 AM
However, if you are going to take photos of tiny objects (such as seeds) or you want to show close-ups of larger objects (such as the threads in fabric) then a really good camera and a tripod will work a lot better. We bought a Canon Rebel XTi with a macro lens (about $1000) and are getting great results.
From our experience the greater challenge is lighting, especially if you are taking photos of reflective objects that are made from glass or metal. To solve that we bought four OttLites which work well for getting rid of all shadows when taking photos of small items.
Posted 22 January 2011 - 12:54 PM
I use my FLIP for videos because I can edit and add music, share with ease and the FLIP is affordable. Only negative is distance. I have two Flips (original and last year's newbie) and neither could manage distance very well, like parents sitting in stands filming sports.
Posted 22 January 2011 - 01:07 PM
Posted 23 January 2011 - 09:37 PM
I have a flip that we bought for taking quick videos of our little girl. For $100 it is pretty neat...but the quality is not great.
I have lots of opportunity to shoot good video at my work which would make great content for my site. The video Canon Rebels are only about $100 or so more expensive than the ones without so I think that's what I'll do.
Posted 24 January 2011 - 03:49 AM
Please be aware that pets are legally considered chattel, the personal property of their owner. As such I strongly urge that you have the owners of the pets you photograph sign a model release form.
I have lots of opportunity to shoot good video at my work which would make great content for my site.
Note: in the above 'model' means that the photo is a representation of the subject(s).
Note: in the above 'release' means released from liability.
Given that your business and your professional status are, at least, implied authority behind both your site(s) and thus the reason for the photos, and that at least some may be taken or requested on the business premises proper releases may well be critical.
Please note that you need to consider not only the laws and regulations of where you live and work but also that of where your site is hosted. So, a model release is a real simple solution to what could be a complex problem.
Edited by iamlost, 24 January 2011 - 03:51 AM.
Posted 24 January 2011 - 08:54 AM
I think I kind of knew this in the back of my head the whole time, but didn't want to acknowledge it.
I suppose it makes no difference whether or not the pet is identified? For example, if I wanted to take a picture of a lump on a dog's paw, but the face of the dog isn't identified, would I still need to get permission for this?
I can see myself getting verbal permission from clients, but a release is going to be more difficult (or perhaps just awkward).
Posted 24 January 2011 - 12:08 PM
Is so would ask permission out of courtesy, maybe add a note to their notes that you took a photo with permission, and use cropped images showing the issue so it wasn't identifiable.
Posted 24 January 2011 - 01:06 PM
That was 6 years ago.
We now have a Nikon D3100 that we simply love. Just ordered a SB600 lens that I can't wait to get.
Posted 24 January 2011 - 01:17 PM
Personally, given certain vagaries when I did get advice years ago and the potential problems of multiple jurisdictions I have always acquired a model release for photos I took or a copyright release when the picture was by another.
1. it minimises liability.
Note: while a photo can be taken in public without permission that does not hold with pictures taken in private, i.e. your office. Further, even when taken in public, jurisdictions differ as to publication rights; yes, they do differentiate between photography and publication.
Note: while there is substantive difference between editorial use (as tam mentions) and commercial use you would be walking a fine line - a case might be made either way.
2. it maximises ownership, i.e. DMCA.
3. it maximises emotive impact, where desired.
By this I mean that while 'dog with ringworm' is an adequate caption it does not engage the viewer as does 'Yorkshire Terrier displaying signs of ringworm', which is not as powerfully personal as 'Dotty, a Yorkshire Terrier, loved by Mrs. J. Doe of Guelph, Ontario, displaying signs of ringworm'.
Of course adding personal identification raises inherent risk if working without a release.
Releases are actually quite simple. I suggest checking with a local professional photographer (most lawyers are untutored in this area, as with copyright). The following is a simple basic example:
I note that just as people do the silliest things to 'be on TV' they are often willing to sign a release if their name might be used.
For consideration received, I hereby grant to _____ ("photographer'), and his or her legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs of me or of my pets, or in which I or my pets may be included, for editorial trade, advertising, and any other purpose and in any manner or medium; and to alter same without restriction. I hereby release photographer and his or her legal representatives and assigns from all claims and liability relating to said photographs.
Mailing Address:
Parent or Guardian (if Model is under 18):
We each get to assess risk and act accordingly.
I suppose it makes no difference whether or not the pet is identified? For example, if I wanted to take a picture of a lump on a dog's paw, but the face of the dog isn't identified, would I still need to get permission for this?
Edited by iamlost, 24 January 2011 - 01:23 PM.
Posted 24 January 2011 - 05:44 PM
However, having said that, I bought a Canon Powershot SD780 last year, one of those tiny things you can slip into a shirt pocket, and use it CONSTANTLY. It doesn't have the range (micro or macro) of the Rebel, but the pictures are almost as good and it's a whole lot more convenient to carry around. Video is decent, too, though I've recently started looking at the Canon VIXIA HF M32 camcorder.
Kim, the speed and low-light capabilities depend less on the camera than on the lens. Canon has some lenses you'd probably hate for action shots. Of course, that's why an SLR, with interchangeable lenses, is such a great idea.
Egol, you might want look into a light tent for your close-up work? Here's a quick example I found via Google in case you've never seen one? It's typically much easier to eliminate unwanted shadows and the diffused light is very complimentary.
Marie . . . always get a release before publishing. Always. The good news is that you'll find it's a lot easier than you might think. People are almost always flattered when you ask. I personally would NOT ask for anything except name, date, and signature on the release. People who wouldn't think twice about giving permission are sometimes much more hesitant to share personal information. Of course, if you are already privy to such information it's obviously not an issue.
Posted 24 January 2011 - 06:51 PM
Thank you VERY much. That light tent looks great. Shadows and bulb reflections make me cuss a lot. I think that the light tent will eliminate both. The price is not bad too.
I appreciate the help.
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Posted 27 January 2011 - 07:43 AM
Just wanted to chime in about the value of a light tent. At Stowe Craft Gallery we take photos of art, crafts made in every material and jewelry. After many years a several different cameras, I have found that a light tent is many times more important than which camera is used.
We have 2 sizes of light tents and a set of fluorescent lights on stands. These new lights are daylight balanced. You can leave them on and adjust them all day long without them getting hot. So much easier to use than the old, hot photo lamps. Take a look at this site. It is full of tips, instructions and inexpensive extras that will make you feel like a pro.
Best to all in this wonderful forum
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 01:38 PM
A camera used for pictures on a web site does not need to be very expensive at all.
I used a olympus 2000z for the photos of ornaments on my site and this camera can be bought on ebay for $20.00. A good photo is more about composition and light control.
When I bought a DSLR I went with Nikon as I have lenses from my film cameras.
I like the light tent approach and this can be made up with any light diffusing material and enough lights.
One of the important issues for proper imaging is white balance. Modern DSLR cameras have settings that allow the user to set the options for sunlight, incandescent, florescent and much more.
Here is a good site for camera reviews and how to information.
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The Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ have been getting a lot of love from pretty much any car fan with a pulse. And it's very deserved.
But how about love from the spouses of people who purchase it? That's a little harder to come by.
The FR-S/BRZ are not what you'd call the most versatile car. The twins are driver's cars, and that's what they're good at. They can kind of fit a baby if you try really hard, but they aren't exactly wagons.
We'd imagine people who buy Toyobarus probably have significant others who enjoy driving as well, so don't confuse the cause-and-effect here. Spending a large portion of your money without consulting your SO is always a bad idea, whether they be man or woman.


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CHINO HILLS – The Community Foundation's Spring Home Tour will be held April 21 showcasing a selection of properties that bring to life the community of Chino Hills.
Tours will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. with a wine reception to follow from 4 to 6 p.m. at the historic McCoy Equestrian and Recreation Center.
Tickets are $45. Proceeds will contribute to the Foundation's ongoing effort to raise $250,000 to furnish the city's new $8.8 million, 17,000-square-foot Community Center which is expected to be complete in the summer.
Attendees will have the opportunity to tour a ranch-style home that features an equestrian training ground where demonstrations will take place throughout the day, and two grand custom properties, situated in different parts of the city.
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Annual Homelessness Point-in-Time Survey Results Released
As the Fairfax-Falls Church community begins to implement its 10-year Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, the 2008 Point-in-Time Survey released today provides the latest snapshot of the number of homeless individuals and families in the Fairfax-Falls Church area.
The 2008 Point-in-Time Survey shows the number of homeless people in the community has stabilized during the past year, even though some fluctuations in the overall numbers can be detected:
- Overall, there were 1,835 homeless people counted in the community, a slight increase from 1,813 in 2007.
- The number of homeless families increased slightly to 311 compared to 307 in 2007. Nearly 60 percent of all homeless people were in families and 66 percent of adults in these families were employed.
- There were 670 homeless children counted in the community, a slight decrease from 674 in 2007. Out of all homeless people, 36 percent were children and 75 percent of these children were under the age of 12.
- The number of homeless single individuals increased slightly to 744 from 730 in 2007.
The annual count covers people who are literally homeless – those who live on the street, in shelters or in transitional housing. People who live in permanent supportive housing are not included in the final numbers, but they will continue to be tracked. This reporting system matches federal government guidelines. The count also does not include people who live in temporary arrangements but do not face immediate loss of shelter, or pay to live in a motel. However, outreach workers, community and faith-based programs often work with families and individuals living in these situations.
When this year's count was conducted on Jan. 24, 2008, more than 20 nonprofit, faith-based groups and county agencies worked together to collect the data from more than 60 homeless assistance programs, including emergency shelters, transitional housing programs and other locations.
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In a shocking reversal of standard industry practice, Shift employs a woman to design all its motorcycle gear. For her latest women's collection, Sonia Lunardon, formerly of Alpinestars, brings together classy understated designs with unique functionality -- the cuts, designs and even armor are specific to the fairer sex.
Typically, women's motorcycle gear consists of tribal flowers and an
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Local fans get first taste of 'Hunger Games' at midnight showings
PORTLAND, Ore. - Fans lined up at area theaters late Thursday night to be among the first to see what many expect to be an early 2012 blockbuster: the film adaptation of the best-selling book The Hunger Games.
Showtimes for the Friday night showing of the movie were already selling out early in the morning.
The story, set in a dystopian near-future where the United States has become an authoritarian nation of 13 "districts" called "Panem," centers around a young woman who volunteers to take her younger sister's place in a brutal and deadly annual ritual, the namesake "Hunger Games."
Just 12 districts remain, as District 13 was wiped out in an uprising that was put down by the ruling regime decades before the story takes place.
The Hunger Games are a forced competition between "Tributes," young people ages 12 to 18 that are chosen by lottery (or volunteer) and are forced to fight to the death on live television in a perverse, manipulated mix of Survivor, American Gladiator and a beauty pageant. Only one tribute will make it out alive - and will then lead a life of relative comfort.
The games are used as political tool to keep the once-rebellious districts under the thumb of the wealthy rulers of the nation, who reside in an opulent, futuristic city called "the Capitol."
Some tributes have trained all their lives for the Hunger Games. Others, usually those from the poorer districts like the central character, appear doomed from the very start.
Reaction from Portland film-goers who saw the movie at midnight Thursday was mixed. The portrayal of fatal teen-on-teen violence has been a contentious element of the film, which is rated PG-13.
After the movie let out, one young fan called the film's violence "pretty graphic." Her friend said "if you're able to read the book, then you're able to see [the movie]." However, she also said she would not take an 8-year-old to see the movie.
Twitter and KATU News Facebook posts ranged from adulation to lukewarm responses:
Caeleb Lacey on Facebook: The movie was amazing! It seems that most people who didn't like the film were those who obsessed with the differences between the movie and the book. While I noticed every difference, I still greatly enjoyed the movie and would recommend it to anyone. Although bringing kids to see this movie is a bad idea. It is a quite dark storyline and most little kids wouldn't understand it or would be disturbed by it.
Devin Landry on Facebook: It was good, if you can get past them cutting stuff out and the crowds of teenage girls trying to turn it into some weird twilight like obsession romance. :P
Sarah Jordan on Facebook: For the hype that it got, it really didn't impress me. Some said good as or better then Twilight saga.
@Chris 93036 on Twitter: Maybe I shouldn't have read the book. Movie was good. But would be better if I didn't expect a lot!
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TWO local football teams will be hauled before league bosses after a 'mass brawl' erupted on the pitch on Saturday.
The 2pm game, between Blackburn United Reserves and Rishton United Reserves, left many players with bloody noses and bruises.
It is understood the fight started on the Pleasington pitch after Blackburn United were awarded a penalty late in the game.
Some spectators said there were more than 40 people on the pitch fighting, including players and managers, and referee Andrew Wareing was forced to abandon the match with the score at 3-3.
No-one from either club was available to comment today and police said they had not been called.
The teams, who both play in the Blackburn and District Football Combination, will now be pulled before the league committee who will decide what action needs to be taken.
The league declined to comment on the case until they had received a full match report but confirmed action would be taken against the clubs following the 'mass brawl'.


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Hi Tom,
I can't believe it has been 3 months since you have written. I'm sure Lainy will be after you! Haha. It makes me so mad when insurance companies think they know more about what chemos you can and can't have than doctors. So frustrating. I am so happy Ben is doing well. That is wonderful news! I always love to hear when people do better than expected and shock the doctors.Way to go, Ben! Best wishes to you both and have a terrific time in Iowa.
Hugs and Happy Holidays!
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College of the Redwoods will eliminate three full-time faculty positions at CR's Mendocino Campus in Fort Bragg effective fall 2014. The information was not released to the public by College of the Redwoods administrators in Eureka, but was given to the newspaper by concerned members of the local staff.
Faculty members David Gonsalves, academic counselor and campus coordinator, Toby Green, professor of history and political science, and Richard Ries, professor of mathematics, were each notified by President Kathy Smith on Wednesday, Jan. 15, that their positions are being transferred to other locations in the district. Other than Gonsalves, Green and Ries, the remaining full-time off-site instructor is Laura Mays, who directs CR's fine wood working program.
In an email sent to CRMC faculty, Gonsalves said, "Suffice to say, it was a shock. I think the three of us are still very much digesting the news. I have no information as to what the district is planning for this campus. I will leave it to each of you to draw your own conclusions."
Gonsalves described his reaction in an email to the newspaper. "It leaves me sad personally and professionally," he said. "Not just for the challenges it presents my family (I'll be on the road a lot), but for the students that remain and the community in general.
"I don't know what the future holds for this campus, but in the short term, it's hard to be optimistic," he said. "So many individuals have transformed their lives by coming to CRMC. It's sad to think of all those who may lose out on that opportunity in the future. If it closes altogether or is unable to provide the courses needed to get a degree or to transfer to a four-year school it would be a serious blow to the quality of life we all value here on the coast."
Green said he is still considering his options.
"I have to make some decisions. I certainly don't want to give up teaching. It will take some family discussion," he said. "I've had 11 wonderful years teaching here. This is terrible for public higher education on the coast. My main concern is for the community."
Green is also the local steward for the faculty union. He said the administration is within its prerogative to transfer staff.
"The district has great leeway in transferring faculty," he said.
Green said it is likely he would be sent to the Del Norte campus in Crescent City. He said it is the only campus he is aware of that has a position similar to his.
The administration has not discussed long-term vision with him or part-time faculty. He said it has been something CRMC faculty have been asking for from Eureka for a couple of years.
He said it will be a challenge to find people with minimum qualifications to teach on a part-time basis.
"It will be very difficult," he said.
Green teaches history and political science classes online as well as in a traditional classroom environment. He said his preference is for the classroom.
"It's very difficult to recreate that experience online," he said.
To put the issue in perspective, Gonsalves said full-time on-campus faculty went from 10 in 2005 to 3.5 currently. The number of classified and administration staff dropped from the equivalent of 16 full-time positions in 2005 to four currently. Five years ago, the unduplicated student headcount was 959. Gonsalves said that number looks like it could be around 300 this year, but the college will not know definitively until census counts are in for the spring semester.
Paul DeMark, director of communications and marketing for College of the Redwoods, said, "CR continually assesses its needs throughout the district and reallocates resources to those programs and departments that have the greatest need and will serve the most students. Many of the classes taught at the Mendocino campus are severely under-enrolled. The other sites have high-demand classes that are sometimes canceled because of a lack of instructors to teach them. Associate faculty resources are still available at the Mendocino campus and CR can offer smaller classes when taught by associate faculty."
Barbara Rice, Mendocino Coast area trustee, said, "None of this has been discussed at the board level. This was a decision made solely by the administration."
Tanya Smart, former instructor of environmental science classes, said, "I am dismayed and devastated by this news. Given the pattern of administrative actions over the last two years, I probably should not have been surprised but we were repeatedly assured by President Kathy Smith that she had no intention of closing the CRMC campus and that her goal was to have a full-time faculty member in each of the core subject areas. I have no idea how classes can continue under these circumstances with only adjuncts teaching and no on-site management."
"As a community member, I am angry," Smart said. "We pay the same percentage of property taxes and our students pay the same fees as those in Eureka. CR campaigned years ago to add coastal Mendocino to its district and therefore assumed a long-term responsibility to provide higher education to the citizens. CR has responsibilities to coastal Mendocino County that they are failing to provide. I do not understand how they can justify this action in any way."
CRMC is on the agenda for the next board of trustees meeting in Eureka on Feb. 4.


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