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Saturday, March 24, 2007
WHBC's Early Talk Debut
OMW hears from numerous sources that the debut of the talk format on NextMedia's WHBC/1480 Canton will happen on Monday.
The date that had been floated out of the building for the debut was April 2nd.
But WHBC is apparently ready at the starting gate for March 26th - perhaps because they signed on the dotted line with FOX Sports Radio to fill the remaining hours of non-music programming, starting this Monday.
Monday is also the start of the much-aforementioned syndicated program hosted by Dennis Miller, who will be heard noon-3 PM on 1480. And OMW also hears that local 10 AM-noon host Ron Ponder will debut that day as well.
And in answer to one question - no, morning drive hosts Fred Chenevey and Pam Cook aren't going anywhere. Their information-based local morning show is quite typical on such a news/talk station.
We say "news/talk" because of that, and because of the continued presence of the station's local news staff...it's a very standard format move.
Anyway, if you're hoping to catch the last gasp of oldies music on WHBC, we'd assume that would be sometime late Sunday evening...
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WHBC was being blasted on here for going to talk and Dennis Miller and now you're telling us Miller is being heard in 80 markets and WNIR may pick him up. Gee, was this a smart move after all? Ron Ponder will stir up the audience. Brady Russell needs to become the person that got him fired on the FM side or he will fail miserably and another syndicated talk show will take his time slot. And why are there so many mentions about Jim Albright on here? His claim to fame died years ago. Good luck to WHBC. It still needs a hip controversial morning show host, but hey Fred has to retire soon. Maybe he will follow Jim Johnson out to pasture.
I love how people come on here with all the answers. Hey hire anyone, open the mic, and magic will poor out. Your answer is simply to be more controversial.
You've got WNIR, WHLO, WARF, WCER and WTAM already doing mostly controversial talk with all very experienced talk show hosts. Is WHBC with all rookie shows going to out-controversy those other stations? No.
The whole problem with what WHBC is doing is the extremely poor planning. They think, like you, if you put people on the air live with a telephone it will succeed.
Look at WKNR and what Karmazin is doing. It seems like it has been a VERY long drawn out re-imaging and shuffling of hosts. It has been long and drawn out but it is very strategic planning to make it a great sports station again.
The reason Jim Albright keeps coming up isn't his fame of the format of the radio show he hosted, it is the fact that anyone who can do 5 hours of talk per night, 6 nights per week, for 22 years and get good ratings at it should be looked at before a rookie. Simply logic.
I think Brady could be a good talk host. Problem is there is no engine running the ship. The GM, Pam Cook, nobody has the experience programming a talk station. Do you let them simply fly blind and hope they do well? That brings me back to my point that it is being done very non-strategically which typically is a recipe for disaster.
Radio Cardinal Rule # 1
Serve the community with
consistent local programming and no one will beat you.
Well almost. I will ammend it just slightly.
Serve the community with consistant local programming that is entertaining, professional, thought provoking, stimulating, emotional, humorous and dynamic and no one will beat you.
WGN in Chicago is all live, local, consistent and they have been dropping in the ratings over the past five years. Why? It is boring talk.
WLW is quite the opposite.
Plus, we must not forget about the market study done in Canton. It said, a News/Talk station that caters to Canton and talks mostly about Canton is what Canton listeners want.
Clear Channel has never understood why Canton Listeners are having a hard time grasping listeners. Canton/Akron???? What??????
Canton, likes Canton. Plus remember the sore thumb here. A county to the South East of Canton that happens to make up part of the book. You think they care about Akron?
Akron/Canton news talk doesnt work as well as CANTON NEWS/TALK...in...CANTON!!!
As for WHBC, I think it was a great move for both stations. Even if WHBC-FM went Polka Russian infused Dance and Hip Hop it would remain in the Top 5. The call letters are so engrained into locals heads that they think WHBC while they sleep. Its music is a little harder, but offices arent going to jump ship.
Remember this. WE ARE IN RADIO. The people who get books and fill them out are women mostly between 18-48. The average listener as a fifth grade listening comprehension when it comes to radio. As long as they hear these magical words "MIX" or "WHBC" thats all that matters.
Not over 60% of Canton was listening to WHBC AM for Oldies!
Anonymous stated...
>>The people who get books and fill them out are women mostly between 18-48. The average listener as a fifth grade listening comprehension when it comes to radio.
That is not true. You can look at any Arbitron quarterly report for any market and the first few pages show the proportionality reports. It shows by age group Arbitron's performance of measurement and then the weighting involved to make the demos match the market proportionally.
Older demos tend to over deliver and thus are weighted down to match the market percentages of demo. Why older demos? Older people are more likely to be retired thus less busy and more easily reached. The long time problem for Arbitron and other research firms is measuring the 18-24 year old and 35-44 demos traditionally. Women 18-49 are not the only people filling out surveys and sending them for reporting.
In addition, I have no idea where you find your information but again look at the market data in Canton to see the education levels. In the Fall survey for Canton 289,154 people 12+ have HS educations or higher out of a population of 349,084. That is nearly 83% with HS education or higher. Remember, this data comes from people filling out diaries.
I agree the talk has to be thought provoking and entertaining. Not all sweet and thanks for calling maam type stuff and thatis what Pam, Fred and Brady no. It is not good radio at all. Maybe they will learn to go out there and take a chance while talking and risk not being liked. True pro talk show hosts don't care about being liked.
''And why are there so many mentions about Jim Albright on here?''
Having been able to spend a few years working with Mr. Albright, I can tell that he is a professional in every sense of the word..when WHBC was still trying to do their version of ''Oldies'', his was the only shift worth listening to..
His knowledge of Northeast Ohio, and Radio in general, is unmatched..why WHBC/NextMedia is not utilizing his skills at the launch of a new format is something Pam Koch and the Suits in Denver will have to explain, and defend, at some point..I wish them luck..
And I wish someone would explain the concept of ''Streaming Audio'' to anyone on South Market..I'd love to hear what Monday sounds like..but I live in the wrong time zone..Streaming and an 800 number could involve folks who used to live in the area, and have something worthwhile to contribute..like calling their talk hosts..
But since I've never run up a 300 million dollar sea of red ink running once profitable radio stations into the ground, I guess my point is moot..
It was never said that only Canton people have a 5th grade LISTENING COMPREHENSION in radio.
Once again, go back to your roots. What was one of the first things you were taught when becoming a disk jock. Never say more than 2 things before going on to the next item on deck. It was never meant for music quantity, if you think that....wow, your way off. Its due to the fact that the average listener only can absorb so much and then move to the next thing. Hmmm.
I could go on and on.
Listeners DID not tune into HBC-AM for the oldies. While Canton is slightly an older market, I dont know how many 35 year old women listen to HBC-AM for the best hits of the 1960's. They listened to it because... ITS LOCAL, ITS CANTON, AND ITS STABLE. HBC has always been around and its what people know.
Once again, when you constantly say AKRON or your AKRON/CANTON, or AKRON, AKRON, AKRON and then GREEN, KENT, CANTON...it makes you say, "what about me in lonely little Massilon".
Canton hates playing second fiddle to Akron. They always have, and always will.
Will HBC AM be affected? I would say so, but will HBC FM be affected? It might loose some cume, but really in the end..it wont fall far from the top. Dont expect RQK, KDD, HLO or HOF to ever be in the #1 position, its just not going to happen.
I really see this as a battle between QXK, ZKL and HBC FM to fight for.
here is another food for thought. Beaverkettle helped build a strong brand in the HBC name.
I understand that Arbitron weighs out numbers. I used to work for them. But, the average diary return is from a Woman 32-40. HBC is and was #1 for a reason. Its not because it was spinning all the hits of the 1950's or 60's. Its because Beaverkettle and everyone else made it an EMPIRE!
Its called MARKET RESEARCH. Something Nextmedia paid big bucks for. They know what their doing. Do I know how it will end up? No, but you dont commission a report if your not going to do what it says.
hello, iraq study group ring a bell?
I'd like to be failing as well as anonymous #4 claims WGN is. Let's see...#1 in the market in revenue, #1 12+ last spring and summer books. Yeah, that's one pathetic, declining radio station right there.
WGN used to ALWAYS be #1 12+. Recently in the Fall book they fell again to #2 12+ beaten by WGCI. 5 years ago that never happened. They actually saw #4 12+ once late in 2005.
But more importantly is the Persons 25-54. They were ranked 20th in the Fall book beaten by WLS, WBBM, WSCR and WMVP. That is big challange they are having. If they didn't have the Cubs broadcast (25% of their total revenue) they would be even lower.
''Its called MARKET RESEARCH. Something NextMedia paid big bucks for. They know what they're doing.''
Then why did it take NextMedia nearly SEVEN YEARS to figure out what they needed to do?
Why was the move to talk, which was inevitable, not made in 2000 or 2001, when plenty of syndicated shows were still out there to be signed up?
Why did NextMedia not jump on the Air America bandwagon when it was readily avaliable?
Whatever research NextMedia may have sprung for is a smokescreen for their sales department--what's left of it--to try to convince clients to hang on through the transition..
What is ''Plan B'' if Ponder, Miller and Russell fail to generate ratings and revenue once ''Fred and Pam'' have left the microphone?
Here's a prediction..
WHBC will be All Sports within 18 months to two years..with a local morning show..Jim Rome..and Fox Sports..all day..every day..
If they go all sports, thats fine. Let them go all sports. If you dont believe in a MARKET RESEARCH STUDY, once again, thats fine.
STUDIES cost a LOT of money and 99.7% of the time, they are RIGHT! You just have to suffer the initial consequences and reap the rewards about 4-5 years down the road.
The biggest and best radio stations in the world do these things, and guess what. They are the biggest and the best for that reason. B101 in Phila does a Market Research Study EVERY MONTH.
I hope the best for Nextmedia and their Canton cluster. Will their be an initial blow to the station? Thats for all of us radio junkies to ponder. But in the end, what are you in radio for.
Listeners know what they want. You think they are going to all get together in a meeting hall and say "when these market study folks come around, tell them you want talk so we can skew the report to make it look bad". Thats crazy!!!!
In the end, they dont care if its Talk, Oldies, Russian Polka or Sports. It to them has been and always will be 1480 WHBC.
Unfortunately I am guessing the answer to the question, "What station do you listen to?" will become, "Well, I used to listen to 1480 WHBC, but now I listen to..."
- Ohio Media Watch said...
Not really worth another item, but...
We heard WHBC running a Dennis Miller promo tonight.
"...from noon to 3, exclusively on NewsTalk 1480 WHBC."
So, it's finally "out there" as far as listeners (listeners who don't read OMW) go.
-The Management
Well, Midnight Sunday/Monday and the switch has been made. Fox sports kicked things off, probably last time I will listen to WHBC-AM.
- raccoonradio said...
New schedule is posted at
''You just have to suffer the inital consequences and reap the rewards 4 or 5 years down the road''
WHBC and NextMedia don't have that kind of time..far from it..they have three books..tops..unless Denver can find a buyer..fast..
Noting their new schedule..
News is not even mentioned..anywhere..after morning drive..interesting..
Hopefully that's just an oversight.....news is the only thing that will still hold it together, because that's what 1480 has really been about anyway.
Why do people listen to 1480 WHBC. News. Who ever thought of that idea? This is why WHBC will do okay still. Dont tell me that WHLO even has a chance to be in the top 5, if so your crazy.
NEWS...NEWS...NEWS. Once again, Canton folks could care less about AKRON NEWS, CLEVELAND NEWS, YOUNGSTOWN...I could go on and on. They care about Canton. And while WHLO is a fantastic station, they want the big boy toys, so do they care a darn about Canton?
WHLO AM will and always will be noted for its NEWS. Guess what, RESEARCH PROVES IT! You think CC brought in a reasearch company for WHOF? Nope, CC wont throw around that kind of chump change. Thats a LOT of money!
wow...listening to Ponder and I can tell in the first 15 seconds..
this is going to really blow.
You guys and gals make me laugh. Radio has been researched to death and you're calling for market research in a market the size of Canton. All this to see if a dying AM should drop music and pick up talk? Duh!
I'd question the need for WHBC/Nexmedia to do any market research. All it would take is listening to the market for a few days, perhaps just even hours.
A GOOD pd, something they've lacked with the turnover, would know just by listening this was the route to go.
This is just a guess and only a guess...I'm sure they'd much rather have Limbaugh.
Why did WHBC not get Dr. Laura? That would have been an easy pull from WCER.
Dave Ramsy? Same thing.
Clear Channel OWNS Critical Mass Media, the company that DOES all or almost all of their market/music research.
Getting the $$ for a market study or an AMT is not all that hard. It's just moving dollars around.
I'd question the need for WHBC/Nexmedia to do any market research. All it would take is listening to the market for a few days, perhaps just even hours.
A GOOD pd, something they've lacked with the turnover, would know just by listening this was the route to go.
This is just a guess and only a guess...I'm sure they'd much rather have Limbaugh.
Why did WHBC not get Dr. Laura? That would have been an easy pull from WCER.
Dave Ramsy? Same thing.
So far the small amount of "news/talk WHBC" I've heard is dull as hell, BUT — it is local. If it becomes another wall-to-wall syndication outlet, it will fail. Local and dull trumps syndicated and flashy. This is Canton, after all. Plenty of other stations flood the market with slick, professional talk radio. Local focus, more than any specific form of content, is WHBC's unique selling proposition.
''Don't tell me WHLO even has a chance to be in the top 5..if so you're crazy''...
Perhaps if you'd get your nose out of the ''Market Research'' you hold so dear, and look at actual Arbitron numbers for the last three years, you'll see all you need to know about why WHBC-AM has gone talk..
Limbaugh and Hannity on WHLO-AM were either beating WHBC-AM or tying them in Middays and Afternoon Drive in P25-54 and Men 35-64..it had become a trend, and somebody in Denver finally noticed it..
The real test is going to come on weekends..since it would seem on the surface that WHBC-AM will shift from local talk to national sports--with no local news or local content, other then high school sports, to speak of..
This is the other part of the overall equation..will Fox Sports deliver 18-34 and 25-54 Men..if it can..then all to the good..if it can't--listen for the alarm bells coming from South Market..
"Will HBC AM be affected? I would say so, but will HBC FM be affected? It might loose some cume, but really in the end..it wont fall far from the top. Dont expect RQK, KDD, HLO or HOF to ever be in the #1 position, its just not going to happen.
I really see this as a battle between QXK, ZKL and HBC FM to fight for".
LOL, LOL, LOL. Now that's comedy!
My biggest suprise with WHBC-Am is not doing local news/local talk at least on Saturday mornings from 6am to noon or 1PM when the Indians, Ohio State, etc. primarily play. It wouldn't cost much (two hosts) and would have nice cume and ratings. National sports talk on Saturday mornings? A 0.2 share Men 25-54. Not a way to win.
WHBC AM and FM......R.I.P.
Agreed, did some listening today. Yikes. Somebody tell Miller how to say "W" Dennis Miller here on 1480 Duby-a HBC.
Turn off the lights the, party's over.
Lest we forget..this is Day One..
Save your dirt throwing for July or January when the first books come out..one day does not a conclusion make..
The last poster is absolutely correct. Look at the strides David Lee Roth has made since he took over for Howard Stern a little over a year ago. When he started, he was horrible! Today, well, NCX hasn't really recovered. I guess they should have given him three years to "find his audience". Anyone want to bet there will be a "new" format on 1480 this time next year? I am calling my shot (these posts are archived, right?): WHBC-AM goes to a 6 share 12+ (from a 10.7) in the Spring '07 book. Somebody get me a doctor (Van Halen reference)! But they'll be number one in their demo (55+).
I'm sure the audience was saying the same thing today, Wait until the book comes out.


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Taking 3 Year Old to Game
I am taking my 3 year old with a friend and his 3 year old
Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to help to ensure that I at least get to watch 1 quarter of football?
- I think the kids will want to see the band take the field and Michigan run through the tunnel...but that doesn't even take me to kickoff
- Can you bring in PB&J sandwhiches? I don't know what else they would eat at the stadium, I have to cut up the hotdogs into tiny pieces so they don't choke and I don't see my kid taking down a polish sausage
- Do they still sell cider and donuts? Or is that later in the year?
- Kind of wish UofM had a mascot ( I know it sounds bad, but 3 year olds love that stuff)
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Chelsea captain John Terry has been ruled out of the Club World Cup because of ongoing knee injury.
The defender damaged ligaments in his right knee a month ago and Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez says the long flight to Japan wouldn't help his recovery.
"The inflammation during the flight will not be the best thing for him so he will not travel,'' Benitez said. "He wanted to go and to help, but it's better that he stays here.
"We don't know when he will play. We have to wait and see how he reacts.''
Chelsea's first game at the Club World Cup is the semifinal match Wednesday against either Ulsan Hyundai or Monterrey in Yokohama. Chelsea earned its spot at the Club World Cup by winning the European Cup for the first time in May.
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Car Review
2013 Ford Focus: New Car Review
Pros: Great styling; great handling; great features; great mileage.
Cons: Base engine could use more power; automatic is slow to shift; upper-end models can get pricey.
What's New: A 5-speed manual is now offered on the top-of-the-line Titanium trim. The performance-oriented ST debuts with a 252 horsepower turbocharged motor. Also new is a plug-in, all-electric-powered Focus.
We've always said it's not that Americans don't like hatchbacks, it's that they don't like cheap, slow and ugly hatchbacks. For the 2013 Ford Focus, we feel a sense of vindication, because Americans have taken to this small car in droves. Endowed with European styling, the Focus looks as sleek and modern as any high-end touring sedan. Vast improvements in fuel economy, safety and handling should help win over skeptical consumers, as will the Focus model's impressive interior appointments.
For 2013, the Focus is available in five different trims, including the all-new high-performance ST and the Focus Electric, which runs completely on electric power and produces zero emissions. Regardless of which Focus you choose, you'll be guaranteed a dynamic driving experience that connects the driver with the road. And with such impressive options as self parallel parking, the SYNC voice-activated information and entertainment system and the all-electric and turbocharged ST models, the Ford Focus seems to offer something for everyone. A price range starting at around $17,000 for the base gasoline-powered car and topping out past $40,000 for the Focus Electric certainly suggests that Ford has a wide audience in mind. The automaker is pitting the Focus against everything from the Chevrolet Cruze to the Nissan LEAF, and even the Audi A3.
Comfort & Utility
The 2013 Ford Focus shines in many areas, but nowhere is its transformation from rental car standard to world-class compact more evident than inside the car. There are five trim levels: S, SE, Titanium, Electric and ST, and pricing varies widely. They all include a thick-grip steering wheel and firm seats with large side bolsters to hold you in place when the driving becomes spirited. Front-seat passengers have generous room to stretch out, although some may find the Focus's interior a bit narrow and confining.
The dashboard is an intricate arrangement of shapes, knobs and switches. Some of our testers liked the high-tech look, while others complained that the setup was just too busy. All agreed that the steering-wheel-mounted control pads for audio, SYNC and MyFord Touch were a good idea, but they were split on whether there was too much going on with these controls, especially with MyFord Touch.
When it came time to load in two more passengers, we found the rear seat accommodating but not as welcoming as those in the Volkswagen Jetta and the Honda Civic. Push the front seats to about the middle of their travel and long-legged folks will have an easier time squeezing into the back. Both 4-door and 5-door models feature folding rear seats for increased cargo space, but our vote for the outdoor active set is the 5-door, which has a tall hatchback opening and an obstruction-free cargo bay.
The 2013 Focus offers one of the most diverse and technologically sophisticated option sheets of any car we've tested under $30,000. Highlighting the techno tour de force is the SYNC hands-free information and entertainment system. With SYNC, the driver can use voice commands to dial a friend; call up music from his iPod by song, artist or playlist; and have incoming text messages read aloud.
Combine SYNC with MyFord Touch, and you get even more features, including a customizable color LCD screen in the center stack and a configurable 4.2-inch screen in the instrument cluster. With MyFord Touch, the driver can use casual speech commands to locate restaurants, shops or gas stations, adjust the climate controls and even call up favorite SiriusXM stations. We liked the concept, but some found the system a bit trouble-prone and counterintuitive. Ford acknowledges having heard similar complaints from customers; the automaker is working on a more user friendly software update that should appear on newer models, as well as a free update for those who have already purchased the old system.
Another item on our list of must-haves is Ford's Active Park Assist, which can parallel park the car for you, requiring only that you shift gears and brake when prompted. Other options include Intelligent Access and push-button start; keypad locking and unlocking; and voice-activated navigation with 3D maps. Traffic and weather reports and up-to-date information on movies, sports scores and gas station pricing are available but require a subscription to SIRIUS Traffic and Travel Link.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The 2.0-liter gasoline direct-injection engine in the Focus might not be big on power, but it is willing and offers good low-end torque and smooth operation. It makes 160 hp and 146 lb-ft of torque, which is enough to zip the Focus through traffic and onto crowded highways with confidence. However, the 6-speed PowerShift automatic transmission seems to get confused at times, hunting for the right gear and pausing momentarily before downshifting. The same is true of the more advanced PowerShift transmission, with the electronically controlled SelectShift manual mode that is standard in Titanium models. We much prefer the 5-speed manual transmission, which we think adds a sporting feel to the Focus in line with the car's European roots. The Focus ST gains a 252-hp 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbocharged engine and comes only with a slick 6-speed manual.
Fuel economy figures with the manual transmission are 26 mpg city/36 mpg highway. With the 6-speed PowerShift automatic, those figures climb to 28/38 mpg, and remain the same for the SelectShift version. Optional on the SE trim is the SFE package, which adds low-rolling-resistance tires and improved aerodynamics, resulting in 28/40 mpg. The ST is rated at 23/32 mpg.
The Focus comes standard with ABS, electronic traction and stability control and six airbags: front, front side-impact, and front and rear side curtain. The Focus does exceedingly well in both federal government and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests, earning a top safety pick.
Driving Impressions
The Focus is one of our favorite compact cars. Its handling is simply spot on in every way, from the feedback generated by its electrically assisted power steering to the crisp, quick shifting 5-speed manual. When it comes to ride and handling, the Focus easily compares with the Mazda3 and the Volkswagen GTI. For those who demand a bit more oomph under the hood, there's the turbocharged ST. With its sport-tuned suspension, Recaro bucket seats and 6-speed manual transmission, the ST is the most fun you can have on four wheels for less than $25,000. Overall, the Focus is one well-assembled package, providing a hushed interior, a smooth ride and a feeling of solidity that's usually lacking in a car of this size.
Other Cars to Consider
Honda Civic - The Civic has a well-earned reputation for quality and strong resale value, but this latest generation is not as solid or quiet as previous Civic models, and it doesn't offer nearly as many high-tech features as the Focus.
Volkswagen Jetta - The Jetta is a bit larger inside than the Focus, with a larger back seat and a quieter cabin. In addition to its 2.5-liter gasoline engine, the Jetta also offers a powerful, fuel-efficient, clean diesel option. But the Jetta isn't as sporty as the Focus, and its looks border on plain vanilla.
Mazda3 - In the S models, the Mazda3 has a bit more power than the Focus, and its handling is every bit as sharp. The Mazda's styling might be a bit over the top for some, and its navigation, information and entertainment interface pales in comparison to the Focus's SYNC and MyFord Touch.
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The best bang for the buck comes from the Focus SE with the automatic transmission. For around $21,000, this model gives you everything you need, plus enough electronic toys to make long road trips fly by. If money isn't too tight, we'd go with a loaded Titanium with the 5-speed manual. For around $28,000, you can load it with premium leather seating, navigation, MyFord Touch, Sony audio, rain-sensing wipers, heated front seats and Active Park Assist. For about the same price as the Titanium, you also can get a nicely equipped ST that sacrifices fuel economy for performance and doesn't offer an automatic transmission.


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Sunday, March 31, 2013
Top-Ten Recent SSRN Downloads
in criminal law and procedure ejournals are here. The usual disclaimers apply.
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
Beety on the Local Impact of Capital Cases
Valena Elizabeth Beety (West Virginia University - College of Law) has posted Risk and Execution: The Local Impact of Capital Cases on Mississippi Counties (Mississippi Law Journal, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
Mississippi codified the death penalty because people thought it was fair. Mississippians thought a death sentence was a fair punishment for the most heinous of crimes. And, as predicted by behavioral economics, people were willing to sacrifice their own material well-being – willing to pay – to punish wrongdoers.
But the death penalty is not fair. While it may or may not be just for the inmates, it's not fair for the financial toll it takes on citizens and counties.
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Moore on Drug Courts
Liz Moore (University of Tasmania) has posted Measures of Success: Capturing the Impact of Drug Courts on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
This paper discusses research completed in 2012 as part of a Master of Criminology and Corrections degree through the University of Tasmania into measures of success in drug court participation. Visits were made to nine drug courts and various associated programs internationally and interviews were conducted with a wide range of stakeholders. Data from interviews with 16 current participants in the Tasmanian Court Mandated Diversion program provided first-hand information about the benefits of program participation, and a form designed to collect this information is included. The emphasis of the paper is on capturing the impact of drug court participation and how success can be measured, evaluated and demonstrated. Cost savings are considered with a view to securing the ongoing financial viability of such programs as they are demonstrated to represent good use of public money. Practical recommendations from my observations of 16 drug courts worldwide are made for consideration by the local drug court program.
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Friday, March 29, 2013
Federal Sentencing Guidelines Seminar May 22-24 in Orlando
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"Ex-Schools Chief in Atlanta Is Indicted in Testing Scandal"
She denies that she ever ordered cheating, but the story in The New York Times provides a nice example of how one can foster cheating (and other law breaking) without ever encouraging it:
In a 2011 interview with The New York Times, Dr. Hall said that people under her had allowed cheating but that she never had. "I can't accept that there is a culture of cheating," she said.
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[A source] said teachers were under constant pressure from principals who feared they would be fired if they did not meet the testing targets set by the superintendent.
Dr. Hall was known to rule by fear. She gave principals three years to meet their testing goals. Few did; in her decade as superintendent, she replaced 90 percent of the principals.
Teachers and principals whose students had high test scores received tenure and thousands of dollars in performance bonuses. Otherwise, as one teacher explained, it was "low score out the door."
March 29, 2013 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Schlanger on Prison Segregation
Margo Schlanger (University of Michigan Law School) has posted Prison Segregation: Symposium Introduction and Preliminary Data on Racial Disparities (Michigan Journal of Race & Law, Vol. 18, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
This short essay introduces the Michigan Journal of Race & Law Journal's symposium, Inhumane and Ineffective: Solitary Confinement in Michigan and Beyond. I look at the extremely limited available demographic information about prisoners in solitary confinement, and present preliminary data that supports a working hypothesis of racialized skew in isolated confinement, compared to the already highly skewed demographics of general prison population. In four of eight datapoints (representing prisons in Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, and New York), non-white prisoners are substantially overrepresented in supermax facilities; statistical testing confirms that the difference is statistically significant. (In three of the other four — Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island — the small overrepresentation is not statistically significant; likewise, the tiny proportion of underrepresentation in Maryland lacks statistical significance.) The essay concludes with the customary call for further research.
March 29, 2013 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Baradaran on Rebalancing the Fourth Amendment
Shima Baradaran (Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School) has posted Rebalancing the Fourth Amendment (Georgetown Law Journal, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
Fourth Amendment decisions primarily rely on balancing tests. None of these tests account for the fundamental flaw that skews the balance in these cases. The Fourth Amendment aims to protect the privacy of all individuals against government intrusion but is always presented to courts by a criminal defendant whose hands are dirty. Thus, when a court considers a balance of privacy interests against a government's interest in effective law enforcement, the government wins almost every time. Without mitigation of the central weakness in Fourth Amendment balancing — that a criminal defendant is protecting the rights of all of society — these constitutional inquiries fail to protect broader privacy rights and equal protection interests implicated by the Fourth Amendment.
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
"How your movements create a GPS 'fingerprint'"
From CNN.com:
The study's authors said keeping data anonymous is not necessarily enough to ensure real privacy.
"A simply anonymized dataset does not contain name, home address, phone number or other obvious identifier," they wrote. "Yet, if individual's patterns are unique enough, outside information can be used to link the data back to an individual."
So, for example, say that you wake up at home every morning, head to the office five days a week, then hit the gym on three of those days. That's three data points already. Then maybe you go to the same church, or restaurant for brunch, every Sunday. There's the fourth -- plenty to figure out who you are, the authors say.
Hat tip: FourthAmendment.com.
March 28, 2013 | Permalink | Comments (0)
"After Plan for Speed Cameras Fails in Albany, a Tirade From Bloomberg"
From The New York Times:
Some opponents of the cameras have called them a warrantless attempt to raise revenue for the city and have expressed doubts as to whether they reduce speeding.
Mr. Golden said on Wednesday that other areas with speed cameras around the country had found them "unreliable."
Janette Sadik-Khan, the city's transportation commissioner, said on Wednesday that over 100 cities and states were already using cameras "and study after study has proved that they work." The Transportation Department cited the example of Washington, D.C., where the police said last year that speeding at camera locations had fallen significantly since 2001, when the devices were first installed.
March 28, 2013 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Yin on the Death Penalty Spectacle
Tung Yin (Lewis & Clark Law School) has posted The Death Penalty Spectacle (University of Denver Criminal Law Review, Vol. 3, Spring 2013) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
The death penalty in America has long been a spectacle of sorts, but a recent case in Oregon has verged into the absurd, where the inmate and the Governor are engaged in titanic litigation...except that the inmate is suing to allow his execution to go forward, and the Governor is fighting back in the courts to uphold the reprieve that he issued (and which the inmate purported to reject).
This case is a fascinating commentary on, if nothing else, the fiscal waste of having a death penalty in a state that rarely sentences defendants to death (about one per year on average), and doesn't execute them unless they "volunteer."
March 28, 2013 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Kim on Finality
Andrew Chongseh Kim (Washington University School of Law) has posted Beyond Finality: How Making Criminal Judgments Less Final Can Further the 'Interests of Finality' (Utah Law Review, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
Courts and scholars commonly assume that granting convicted defendants more liberal rights to challenge their judgments would harm society's interests in "finality." According to conventional wisdom, finality in criminal judgments is necessary to conserve resources, encourage efficient behavior by defense counsel, and deter crime. Thus, under the common analysis, the extent to which convicted defendants should be allowed to challenge their judgments depends on how much society is willing to sacrifice to validate defendants' rights. This Article argues that expanding defendants' rights on post-conviction review does not always harm these interests. Rather, more liberal review can often conserve state resources, will rarely affect the behavior of defense counsel, and can help reduce crime.
March 28, 2013 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Batra on Lafler and Frye
Rishi Batra (Texas Tech University School of Law) has posted Lafler and Frye: A New Constitutional Standard for Negotiation (14 Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution 309 (2013)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
In a pair of decisions handed down in 2012, Lafler v. Cooper and Missouri v.Frye, the Supreme Court extended the Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel to cover ineffective assistance by defense counsel solely in the plea-bargaining phase. Recognizing that pleas account for ninety-five percent of all criminal convictions, the court stated that "defense counsel have responsibilities in the plea bargain process, responsibilities that must be met to render the adequate assistance of counsel that the Sixth Amendment requires." This paper explores the implications of this new constitutional minimum standard for counsel in the plea bargaining context.
March 28, 2013 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
"What is the State of the Jones Trespass Test After Florida v. Jardines?"
Orin Kerr has this thoughtful post, noting Justice Scalia's shift from referring to "trespass" in Jones to different formulations in Jardines. In part:
One way to square them is that perhaps the Jones test is not about the technicalities of trespass doctrine but rather about physical intrusion into property. Under this reading, theJones inquiry protects private property from physical intrusion. What counts as a "physical intrusion"? Most cases will be easy — just watch the officer or tools he is using as they cross into the constitutionally protected area of the house, paper, person, or effect. The facts ofJones then become the closer case, with a "physical mount[ing]" of the government's device to the car deemed a sufficient interference with the property interest to "intrude" onto the effect of the car. The issue isn't the technicalities of trespass law, but rather the presence of physical intrusion into property owned by the person — specifically, their houses, persons, papers, and effects.
March 27, 2013 | Permalink | Comments (0)
"3 Officers, Prolific at Stops, Will Get Their Say at Trial"
From the New York Times:
One officer described how car thieves might pretend to be beggars, sifting through curbside trash. "If someone is in the middle of a dark street, staring into the car and then when we drive by, they start ripping up garbage bags," the police officer, Michael Noboa, said, "that would give me reasonable suspicion to conduct a stop, question" and possibly frisk.
Another officer in the same Brooklyn precinct, Kha Dang, explained how gang members often stash a gun nearby when they congregate outdoors. So he might grow suspicious, he explained, if he observed people repeatedly glancing over at a trash can or "at the bushes, you know, no person would sit there and keep looking at the bushes like that."
. . .
Officer Gonzalez said he might grow suspicious if someone were waiting at a bus stop and "every possible bus that they could possibly get on has come through and went, and this person is still there."
Officer Dang said that men "randomly looking in apartment windows" had led to a number of stops.
March 27, 2013 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Kitai-Sangero on Statutes of Limitations
Rinat Kitai-Sangero (Academic Center of Law & Business) has posted Between Due Process and Forgiveness: Revisiting Criminal Statutes of Limitations (Drake Law Review, Vol. 61, p. 423, 2013) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
The Article seeks to explicate the purposes behind criminal statutes of limitations, especially in regard to serious crimes. It examines the coherency and persuasiveness of possible rationales for such statutes, focusing on personality change by the perpetrator as a possible explanation or justification for barring prosecution after the lapse of substantial time following the commission of a crime. The Article concludes that the passage of time by itself does not carry enough moral weight to overcome countervailing considerations.
March 27, 2013 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Flanders on the Death Penalty
Chad Flanders (Saint Louis University - School of Law) has posted The Case Against the Case Against the Death Penalty (New Criminal Law Review, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
Despite the continuing belief by a majority of Americans that the death penalty is morally permissible, the death penalty has few academic defenders. This lack of academic defenders is puzzling because of the strong philosophical justification the death penalty finds in traditional theories of punishment. The three major theories of punishment (the deterrent, the retributive, and the rehabilitative), far from showing that the death penalty is not justified, tend to provide good reasons to favor of the death penalty. Indeed, every attempt to show that the major theories of punishment rule out the death penalty either involves smuggling in other assumptions that are not intrinsic to the theory of punishment or puts into question that theory's ability to serve as a theory of punishment in general. Punishment theory provides little basis for sound arguments against the death penalty. Perhaps one could mount a better attack on the death penalty using ideas outside of punishment theory, such as "dignity," "decency" or "civilization," but so far, the death penalty's opponents have not met their burden of persuasion.
March 27, 2013 | Permalink | Comments (1)
Corrado on Indefinite Detention of Suspected Terrorists
Michael Louis Corrado (University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill - School of Law) has posted Terrorists and Outlaws (Preventing Danger: New Paradigms in Criminal Justice, eds. Caianiello and Corrado (Carolina Academic Press, 2013)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
In this paper I continue the discussion, begun in my "Sex Offenders, Unlawful Combatants, and Preventive Detention," of the indefinite detention of suspected terrorists. I examine recent developments in legislation and executive action concerning suspected terrorists, and in particular the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012.
March 27, 2013 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Rosenthal on the Exclusionary Rule
Lawrence Rosenthal (Chapman University - School of Law) has posted Seven Theses in Grudging Defense of the Exclusionary Rule (Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
Much has been written about the rule that prevents the use of evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure. The quantity of the literature, however, threatens to obscure important areas of emerging agreement. This paper, part of a symposium in the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law to appear for the 100th anniversary of Weeks v. United States, presents seven theses.
March 27, 2013 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Opinion holding broad waiver of sovereign immunity under Federal Tort Claims Act
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Leo on Interrogation Contamination
Richard A. Leo (University of San Francisco - School of Law) has posted Why Interrogation Contamination Occurs (Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
The problem of police interrogation contamination (disclosing or leaking of non-public facts) is pervasive in documented false confessions leading to wrongful conviction. The presence of unique and detailed crime facts in a false confession creates the illusion that the defendant volunteered inside information about the crime that "only the true perpetrator could have known," thus seemingly corroborating a false confession as verifiably true. This article argues that confession contamination occurs because (1) the guilt-presumptive psychology of American police interrogation is designed to trigger and perpetuate confirmation biases that (2) lead investigators - seemingly inadvertently - to provide detailed case information to suspects as part of their pre- and post-admission accusatory interrogation strategies, but (3) has no internal corrective mechanism to catch or reverse investigators' misclassification errors or their confirmatory interrogation techniques.
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In Europe with the Cullens'
Bella hate shopping. What happen when she travels in Europe with the Cullens' and that the only thing they want to do is shop ? Not only that but, their first priority is to keep Bella safe ! And they will use everything to do so...
1. Paris
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" No Edward, I'll won't let you ! I screamed for the hundredth time.
We were travelling with all the Cullen's all around Europe. We were now at the "Galleries Lafayette" in Paris, the fashion country; you could also say the expensive country. I mean, a bottle of water cost 5 euros, which is about eight dollars!
We were having a huge fight in front of everybody. They were looking weird at us because they didn't understand a word of what we were saying.
" Come one Bella ! It's not THAT expensive!" he screamed to me.
What?! Is he out of his mind! 4 000 euros for a necklace! Well okay, it's an amazing Chanel necklace with real diamonds … I would look stunning with it….But no! I can't let him buy that! He's just a teen! Well, technically no, but…
I turned my back to him and ran out of the store. It wasn't long before I felt two cold strong arms grab my shoulders. I turned my head to face him .He let his arms fell from my shoulders and I saw that he was VERY frustrated.
"Why can't you let me spoil you? How many times do I have to tell you that I don't care about money? For god's sake!"
I sighed and put my hand on my forehead trying to calm myself.
"Edward, you don't understand that love is not a buying thing … I would love you even if you lived on the street…"
His face softened and he sighed.
"But Bella, I want to buy you that damn necklace! If I don't do it now, I will do it later! I saw how your face changed when I showed it to you! You can't deny it! And, when you tried it on, you were so beautiful…Please Bella…"
I sighed and nodded. Defeated. When he has an idea in his head, there is no way to get it out. He kissed my lips and rushed in the store. I stayed outside, scared that he would find something else to buy for me.
I sighed again and smiled to myself. Wow…When Jessica sees me wearing it…
Edward came back with a cute little Chanel shopping bag; he was also wearing an amazing new Chanel scarf around his neck. He looked…European… I began to laugh and he smiled bigger. He gave the bag to me and I gave him a peck on the cheek. He suddenly looked disappointed.
" What is it ?" I asked , suddenly worried.
" Well , I wasn't expecting a little peck on the cheek, I was expecting something more like a real kiss…you know…" he said looking down at his expensive Italian shoes.
I leaned on my toe, took his marble face between my hands and give him a passionate kiss on his flawless lips.
I felt a flash blinding us and I turned abruptly my face to see Alice taking a picture of us. Edward smiled bigger. He wasn't laughing because of the picture, he was laughing of Alice.
She was wearing the biggest sunglasses I have ever seen, even if it was grey outside. Not only that but, she wore an expensive beret and had a hundred shopping bags of designer brands in her hands. Jasper, who was standing next to her, had more bags in his hands. He had a cowboy hat on his head and some huge black sunglasses.
Edward exploded in laughter and I joined him.
"Man…have you seen…what you are wearing…" Edward said between the laughter.
Jasper took his hat in his hands and looked at his cowboy shoes.
" It isn't that bad…" he whispered, scared of Alice's reaction.
"Of course not Jazzie!" she said, hugging him.
Then, Alice turned her head, her gaze slowly went to the bag I was holding and her eyes nearly fell out. Deeply embarrassed, I tried to hide it behind my back. No need to say that it didn't work.
"Oh my gosh…Bella, is it what I think it is ?" she whispered taking off her sunglasses , hypnotized by my Chanel bag.
She slowly went to me, looking at my bag like it was something to eat. I was beginning to be scared. Jasper grabbed her arm and whispered something in her ear, though I heard everything he said.
"Honey, you're scaring her."
She continued to slowly move forward and I hid behind Edward, who was wearing a huge grin on his face.
"You better run for your life Bella, Alice has found her prey," he said, laughing.
I sighed , shook my head, walked to her and handed her my cute little bag. She ripped it from my hands and opened the black velvet box. Her mouth fell open, she gave the bag back to me and turned her face to Jasper.
"Why don't you buy me the same? You NEVER bought me a Chanel necklace with real diamonds!" she nearly screamed.
His face literally fell.
"C'mon Alice, I just bought you some Jean-Paul Gaultier sunglasses!" he said, moaning.
Her face suddenly changed; her lips went all tight she looked purely evil. She threw her new sunglasses to him.
" I HATE YOU !" she screamed to him, before running away.
Jasper threw us a desperate look, moaned another time, grabbed the sunglasses from the floor and ran after her.
I felt Edward wrap his arms around my waist, he hadn't stop laughing yet.
"What's so funny ?!" I asked him .
He looked at me and laughed harder. "I'm just so happy that you hate shopping."
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Scientists Shut Down Pump Action To Break Breast Cancer Cells' Drug Resistance
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Breast cancer cells that mutate to resist drug treatment survive by establishing tiny pumps on their surface that reject the drugs as they penetrate the cell membrane – making the cancer insensitive to chemotherapy drugs even after repeated use.
Researchers have found a new way to break that resistance and shut off the pumps by genetically altering those breast cancer cells to forcibly activate a heat-shock protein called Hsp27. This protein regulates several others, including the protein that sets up the pumps that turn away the chemotherapeutics.
In experiments, the common chemotherapy drug Doxorubicin killed about 50 percent more drug-resistant breast cancer cells in which Hsp27 had been activated than it did in normal drug-resistant cells.Govindasamy Ilangovan
Though these results have been shown only in cell cultures in a lab, they suggest that there someday could be a clinical way to use this approach to reverse the drug resistance that can develop in breast cancer cells. The study was conducted in MCF-7/adr breast cancer cells, which resist the effects of Doxorubicin.
"These cells are actually resistant to multiple drugs, so the resistance will be there even if clinicians move on to other chemotherapeutics. It's a serious issue," said Govindasamy Ilangovan, associate professor of internal medicine at Ohio State University and senior author of the research. "The plausible way to circumvent this effect is to suppress the resistance by shutting down the drug extrusion pump using molecular approaches. That is what we're trying to address."
The study appears in the Sept. 23 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
The researchers analyzed proteins in regular breast cancer cells from the MCF-7 cell line as well as multidrug resistant cells from the same line. The normal breast cancer cells are known to be sensitive to chemotherapy drugs.
The tests indicated that the normal cells contained HSF-1, the transcription factor that activates the heat shock protein Hsp27. However, in the drug-resistant cells, HSF-1 was extremely low and Hsp27 was present in only trace amounts.
Previous research has established that Hsp27 controls two other proteins, including the culprit protein that makes the cells drug resistant by establishing pumps to extrude chemotherapeutics out of cells. This pumping protein's level was clearly high in the drug-resistant cells, and nonexistent in the normal breast cancer cells.
"The existence of this pump-action protein, called P-gp, is bad because it is removing the drugs from the cells. The cells do not even feel the presence of the drug in the system. We need to lower the amount of P-gp so that the drug stays in the cells to cause the intended damage. So we decided to model how to achieve this by forcibly bringing back the Hsp27," said Ilangovan, also an investigator in Ohio State's Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute.
"The existence of this pump-action protein, called P-gp, is bad because it is removing the drugs from the cells. The cells do not even feel the presence of the drug in the system. We need to lower the amount of P-gp so that the drug stays in the cells to cause the intended damage."
In these experiments on cells, the researchers performed gene transfer using a viral vector to deliver the Hsp27 gene into the drug-resistant cells. As expected, after the addition of this gene the Hsp27 protein was abundantly induced and the drug-resistant protein p-gp went down in the cells.
"Then we tested the cells under this condition to determine whether we could sensitize these resistant cells to the drug," Ilangovan said.
After treatment with varying levels of Doxorubicin, about 50 percent more resistant cells in which Hsp27 had been forcefully activated died compared to normal drug-resistant cells. In addition, fluorescent staining of the cells showed that the expression of Hsp27 in these cells also caused them to absorb much more of the chemotherapy drug – a sign the drug was not being pumped away.
Additional experiments showed that these genetically altered cells died in the way they typically would in response to chemotherapy – by undergoing a programmed cell death process called apoptosis.
"We proved Doxorubicin does kill these cells in the way it is supposed to," Ilangovan said.
The findings represent a twist of sorts in molecular biology because heat-shock proteins typically are activated by stress. But in this case, the drug-resistant cells become reprogrammed over time – presumably, in response to the stress of being treated with drugs intended to kill them – and instead of being full of heat-shock protein activity, those stress-induced proteins are silenced.
"Because these proteins are involved, it looks at present like there could be a strong link between chronic stress and this drug-resistant mechanism evolving in the cells, but we need to carry out additional new studies to make any solid conclusion on chronic stress and drug resistance in cancer," Ilangovan said.
Translation of this technique in humans is years away, but would likely involve the delivery of the Hsp27 gene into drug-resistant cancer cells to induce activation of the Hsp27 protein, he said. The next step in this work involves refining the gene transfer process and demonstrating it in animal models.
The National Institutes of Health supported this research.
Co-authors include Ragu Kanagasabai and Karthikeyan Krishnamurthy of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, and Lawrence Druhan of the Department of Anesthesiology, all at Ohio State.
Contact: Govindasamy Ilangovan, (614) 292-9064; firstname.lastname@example.com
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B.L.T. in a Bowl
This two-in-one dish combines the flavors of a BLT sandwich in a simple tomato soup with cheese tortellini, baby spinach and bacon bits.
21 oz. low-sodium tomato soup
2 1⁄3 cups water
6–8 oz. frozen cheese tortellini
6 oz. prewashed baby spinach (about 4 packed cups)
4 tsp. real bacon bits
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese, optional
- Pour the tomato soup and water into a large saucepan and stir to combine. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Add the tortellini and cook, uncovered, according to package directions, stirring frequently. Do not drain. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 min.
- Serve in individual bowls and top with bacon bits and Parmesan cheese as desired.


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Not the worst but is very far from the best film the star has made in his career.
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The movie comes up with a couple of tender moments that could pass for human, and a mano-a-mano climax in which the superhero of yore, the glint in his eye dulled but not extinguished, functions as a weirdly touching tyrannosaurus.
It's a crackerjack B movie worthy of comparison to such stylishly low-down, smart-meets-dumb, hyper-violent entertainments as the 1997 Kurt Russell thriller "Breakdown," Clint Eastwood's infamous police bloodbath "The Gauntlet," John Carpenter's original "Assault on Precinct 13," and Arnold's own overlooked 1986 outing "Raw Deal."
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Pause for kids 15 & under
Arnie's lawman vs. outlaw action tale gets pretty bloody.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Last Stand is an old-school action flick starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. There's a high body count and lots of bloody violence (shootings, explosions that lead to strewn limbs, etc.), as well as frequent strong language ("motherf---er," "a--hole," "bitch," etc.), but no sexuality beyond a couple of kisses. Families concerned with consumerism should note that the film features plenty of Chevy vehicles and references to a particular very expensive Corvette. Ultimately, despite the movie's violence, at its core it has a decent message about protecting your home, your friends, and your town.
Messages: The Last Stand's overwhelming message (amid lots and lots of action violence) is that even a small group of people can make a big difference. The sheriff and four deputies manage to defeat a criminal druglord who's outsmarted the FBI. The movie also espouses the military ideals that you never leave one of your own, that you don't let your fellow soldiers die in vain, and that, even if you're outnumbered, it's your duty to defend your home and your people.
Role models: Sheriff Owens is completely devoted to his town. He goes beyond the scope of his job (albeit in a sometimes violent way) to help the FBI stop a murderous drug cartel kingpin from escaping U.S. borders. His deputies sacrifice their time -- and, in one case, their life -- for the cause. There are clear lines between "good guys" and "bad guys."
Violence: There's a high body count, and people die in all sorts of ways. Being shot is the most common (some at close range, with blood spurting out of the bodies), but others are blown apart (limbs are strewn around), thrown off the side of a building, crashed into, etc. The sheriff and the prisoner get into a prolonged hand-to-hand fight that's bloody but not deadly.
Sex: Two passionate kisses: one between the escaped prisoner and his hostage and the other between exes who reconcile. In one scene, a criminal remarks on a female character's body and says he would "kill for that ass" as he points a gun at her.
Language: Frequent but not constant use of words including "motherf---er," "f--k," "a--hole," "bitch," "s--t," "d--k," "hell," "ass," "damn," and more. Exclamations like "Jesus Christ!" and "goddammit!" are also used.
Consumerism: The escaped prisoner drives in a customized Chevy Corvette ZR1, and parts of the movie seem like a commercial for the performance sports car (which costs more than $100,000). And, later on, the sheriff saves the day in the mayor's Chevy Camaro; he also has a Chevy truck, and the government agents drive in Suburbans. The main character wears a Timberland fleece in one scene.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: An adult character is shown drinking beer in one scene, and another man is locked up for drunken and disorderly conduct (but he's sobered up by the time he's introduced).
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Trespass Qikpac Jacket - Waterproof (For Men and Women)
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- Ventilating underarm grommets
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Tested this out yesterday in the gloom and doom of a spring we midwesterners are having this year. I work landscape, which means unless it's pouring buckets or lightning, we keep at it. This is a great jacket because it is roomy, lightweight, very waterproof and best of all, has extra length in the ... Read More
Quick PackVerified Buyer Reviewed by Ceecee from Chicago on Monday, October 29, 2018This is a packable jacket. Comes in it's own little pouch. I could actually get it back into the pouch after unpacking it. Not sure of it's water protective ability, but the seems were 'welded'. Daughter needs for sidelines of sporting events that might continue to play in the rain. I hope this keeps her dry.
Since this is M/W the sizing is unisex. I ordered the Small - felt it would have room if she needed to put on a sweatshirt under it. The little bag tag is labeled Small. The jacket inside was labeled XS. The XS still fit her, and she like needed this immediately so she is keeping. I will comment back when she tests the waterproof-ness
very light weightVerified Buyer Reviewed by kleindigital from NC on Monday, October 22, 2018best feature is that it's extremely light weight and packs very compactly. maintains a lot of wrinkles when you unpack it but definitely keeps you dry.
Extremely lightweightVerified Buyer Reviewed by Guy in bright jacket from Oregon on Tuesday, October 9, 2018Super light weight to the point where it felt more like a once-in-a-while-in-an-emergency use rather than a daily jacket. The sleeves were too short for me in a medium though the rest fit just fine (I'm 6 feet tall)
Tresspass Qikpac JacketVerified Buyer Reviewed by Rain from Outside on Friday, October 5, 2018Good quality for the money
Great bargainVerified Buyer Reviewed by Bob from california on Sunday, September 30, 2018Good fit and very light
Works greatVerified Buyer Reviewed by Lola from Oregon on Sunday, September 30, 2018Lightweight and also warm
Finally, a good fit!Verified Buyer Reviewed by Stan the Man from Wisconsin on Tuesday, September 11, 2018I'm right on the cusp between men's size small and size medium. I've ordered and returned several rain jackets which were either too small or too large. Sleeve length especially is a problem. THIS jacket fits and otherwise seems fine. I like that a small bag is included for folding and carrying.
AAA+++Verified Buyer Reviewed by Diego from Ecuador on Monday, August 27, 2018AAA+++
Ok JacketVerified Buyer Reviewed by Amy from New York on Monday, August 27, 2018This jacket is water proof but doesn't seem that breathable. It's lightweight and just OK...should be fine for my teenage son for boyscout camping adventures.
Not tested yet...Verified Buyer Reviewed by BC from New York on Sunday, August 19, 2018My son likes the coat a lot; it fits well. Still to be tested in the rain! The color was a lot different than we expected but it's still fine.
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"I am suspicious of combo mens/womens sizing. It appears as if this is sized for men. By that I mean broader shoulders and narrower hips. For women the opposite is often true. By that I mean narrower shoulders and broader hips. There is no hip measurement. I have ordered these mens/womens sizing items before and they are very much too small in the hips while too large at the shoulders. Has this item worked for any pear-shaped women?"
Can't say for women, but the button of the jacket is adjustable there's pull tabs with stops on it. The shoulders seem normal, I got line a size smaller so it's snug and I really enjoy mine. I have had it in the recent CA rain and worked flawlessly.
"I am 6'5" and have long arms would the Large fit me?"
I'm 5'9" and I can wear a small with no issues - shoulder room and sleeve length is all good. I usually wear a women's large just to get room in the shoulders and the sleeves. Or I cheat and wear a men's medium. But this jacket was generously sized. I would think you could wear a large. :)
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Honestly, I am not sure. However, these are men's sizes and I am 5'7" (female) and I bought a medium and I still have leeway in the sleeve.
I really couldnt say for sure. But best guess would be no. I'm 5'10" and the medium fits me perfectly. So I'm guessing one jump in size wouldn't make up the difference in size. Try looking for a "tall" raincoat.
"Would this make for a good outer layer in cold weather? "
This jacket is a light weight packable shell. It could work for you in cold weather if your other layers were more appropriate for the weather - i.e. wool layers. But don't use this as your main jacket for cold weather.
In my opinion If the outside temperature is 50 to 65 degrees this would work well as a outer layer jacket over a tee shirt and a polo shirt over the tee. I wear the Trespass' Qikpac jacket over my polo shirt mainly at night when the temperature cools down to 65 to 70 degrees. It is mid July and I wear the Trespass' Qikpac jacket until the end of September or mid October. I live in Northern Utah and the weather can be moody. I bought the Trespass' Qikpac jacket a couple of years ago and recently purchased a second jacket. I'm pleased with both jackets.
Yes, purchased these for a trip to Alaska/Canada in May 2016. We used them as our final layer of clothing on the boat to see the glaciers,it was a cold day but did spend time on deck in heavy swells ,wind and cold.The jackets did well and are waterproof but remember to purchase larger size for layering.
Yes, I have worn mine skiing and snowmobiling as an outer layer in 45-55 degree temps. If it is really cold, I would recommend something heavier. This jacket goes every where with me from Hawaii to the mountains....a must have. I highly recommend.
Yes indeed it would and I've used it in that way, too. Mine is loose enough to wear a hoodie or bulky sweater underneath and I am totally warm then in chilly weather.
It would keep you dry in hard rain storm, no warmth added with this jacket. Cold weather is relative. As long as it is not cold enough to snow and just rain it should provide the protection with ample under-layers. I do not use it in Utah cold weather.
Yes indeed it would and I've used it in that way, too. Mine is loose enough to wear a hoodie or bulky sweater underneath and I am totally warm then in chilly weather.
Yes, particularly in cold wet weather. I bought mine a little large so I could use in it this way and it works well.
If you wear the Tespass Qikpac Jacket over a heavy sweater it would probably be comfortable down to 40 degrees. It does stop wind very effectively and retains quite a bit of heat and still breathes. I was very comfortable in jacket with a very light sweater in 50 degree weather and moderate wind.
This jacket is rain and wind proof, warm but not insulated. If you have a heavier layer beneath it should keep you warm plus shield from the wind and keep you dry. It is now for snow and heavy winter wear. We used it in Hawaii for rain & wind, it breaths and is unisex so works well for my husband and myself. Comes with a nice bag to pack it in when traveling.
Yes, this should work well as an outer layer.
Probable not..........extremely light weight. I bought to have in my golf bag for unexpected rain.
Not especially except as a wind breaker. The garment is very light which makes it a packable rain parka.
I have worn mine over a fleece jacket and have stayed fairly warm. It holds in your body heat well for being so thin but you need something warm underneath.
Any additional layer, including newspaper, helps insulate, but I wouldn't use this in cold weather. Perhaps as a light windbreaker it'd be OK. The "breathable" aspects means that it has slits/openings not that the fabric is breathable.
It is a good wind break and I have worn it over polar-tec on cooler evenings in Minnesota but do not consider it cold weather outerwear.
It is a bit lightweight for an outer coat. However, it blocks the wind very well.
I think it's not enough stop the wind in cold weather. I likes to wear this jacket in all season except Winter, it's a good quality, cutting and light packing.
I'm so sorry to reply you late because of my travelling at that moment.
"What is it lined with?"
Sorry, it's nicely rolled into it's pouch and don't want to deal with taking it apart. But I'm pretty sure it's not "lined". I believe the inside is the same Trespass proprietary fabric as the outside; waterproof, windproof and breathable. If you're looking for warmth, this isn't it (but of course can layer for some degree of warmth.)
This jacket is a shell, it is unlined.
It is unlined. It does have a mesh in the hood and small section on inside back of jacket, mines lime green.
It's not lined with anything except for the hood has a mesh lining. it's light weight not for cold weather.
This jacket is a minimal shell and has no lining. It is designed to pack into a small bag so it can be carried in backpack or trip bag in case ran threatens. It is not designed for warmth but only to be a safety shell in wet weather.
It doesn't have a lining but it is fully waterproof, breathable and has wind proof properties. It is well made, compact & comfortable. Easy to pack the jacket & pants into the individual pouches.
This jacket is unlined.
No lining.
It's not really lined. The inside of the fabric is like a waterproof membrane.
NO lining. The whole idea is to keep weight at the bare minimum perhaps for emergency use. Jacket packs into the size of about two beverage cans.
It is not lined. Provides waterproof protection not warmth. Great thin shell and super packable.
No liner.
The hood part of the jacket is lined with a mesh material, but the rest of it is not lined.
The jacket is not lined, it is a single layer of nylon with a shiny water resistant coating on the inside.
Think it it unlined. It is very light weight. Not for cold weather. Great for spring rains.
It is only the jacket itself, the inside is just a bit slicker. The material is somewhat thick but I would definitely where it as part of a a layer in cooler weather. If it is just raining and warm, then it breathes well as long as it has some give. I highly recommend getting the jacket in a next size up for layering purposes.
this jacket is not lined. it is a waterproof jacket but not insulated in any way.
Parts of it are lined with polyester mesh fabric. The rest doesn't have an obvious lining, but I think that is because it's bonded fabric so the lining is bonded to the outside shell. The lining inside is probably what they are calling Tres-Tex® waterproof breathable membrane. The jacket overall feels very thin and light and comfortable and flexible yet it is completely waterproof and breathable. I got it for my husband and he says it is perfect to stuff into its little stuff sack and keep in his backpack for unexpected rain. It is not insulated but you can easily put it on over any other jacket or sweater to protect against wind or water.
No lining.
This item is not lined.
"How do you clean this jacket? Do you apply anything to keep it's waterproof rating? "
That's a really technical question that's best addressed by an expert. Maybe a call to the manufacturer would provide you with the specifics you seek as there are no experiments that I performed to determine the information let alone provide an accurate measure of waterproofness on a comparative basis.
Call them and ask to talk to somebody in the lab.
This jacket has a rubber type coating. Wiping it down seems the best way to clean it. Until that coating cracks, it will remain waterproof.
I washed it in the machine and I've wiped it off with a wash cloth. It does not need to be treated.
That I do not know!
i wash all my waterproof garments in cold water. i then hang-dry them, air only. as for applying anything, you could probably wash it using "Tech Wash" by Nikwax to help preserve the waterproofness buy honestly i haven't washed mine yet. and i probably won't unless it gets muddy or something. this jacket is at the lower end of the waterproofness ratings and a price that reflects that. it does stop rain but i don't think i'd want to stand out in a storm for an hour. this isn't a $300 rain jacket that you need to pamper. it's good for sticking in the car trunk in case of unexpected rain.
The jacket is still fairly new, based on what I see from the material. I will likely just wash it with a wet rag or sponge. The test will likely be this spring or summer before I can truly try it on the hikes I intended. The labels do state it can be machine washed delicate in cold water and to hang dry only. If it gets really muddy or smelly, I will likely follow those instructions.
You can wash it in washing machine. Not sure if you need anything to keep it's waterproof rating. I just washed my jacket yesterday in washing machine in cold water and it was just fine.
Sorry for the delay. We bought these for our trip to the Galapagos Islands and just returned. The jacket comes with a stuff sack with the dimensions of 6.5" H x 12 " circumference. We used our jackets a lot on the ocean waters and land and they are a bargain for the price!
"How compact is this jacket once it is in the stuff sack? Do you have measurements, maybe LxWxH ?"
Don't have the dimensions, but it's very compact. Of course the real trick is getting It back into the stuff sack once you get it out.
You can probably squeeze it down (and maybe more-- it's very soft) to about 7"long x 3"high-- that's for a large jacket.
The stuff sack with the jacket is small - probably about 9x5x5 and if packed tightly with other things can squish down even more.
it's probably around 6" long with around 3" or so diameter - I'm going from memory. I was able to stuff it into the little bag with some effort. It was pretty tight though.
When you fold it up it compresses differently depending on how you do it. If you try three times the size of the bundle is somewhat different each time. So, in order to not mislead you it is strongly recommended that you contact the manufacturer for the parameters that you seek.
Very compact. The stuff bag is 8"long x 6" wide unstuffed. The jacket fits in very snug. Mine is a size small. Hope that helps.
i don't recall having a stuff sack with this jacket. however, i can crush it down to a ball about 7 to 8" in diameter.
Approx: 7"L, 3" Dia
This jacket fits easily into the bag that comes with it. It is about 10 inches long and maybe a 4 inch diameter in the cylinder shaped bag. Quite a handy little package that I slip into my bike-bikepack or my Camelback water pack when rain threatens.
It's very compact. I can't mesure exacly, I would say 25 cm long. Hope that's helpful.
The jacket I bought was a Small. It fit fine in the pack which is about 7X4X4 aprx.
According to the product overview above: Included stuff sack size: 8 x 4"
It compresses to a cylinder, approx 7"x4". Hope this helps.
Sorry for the delay. We bought these jackets for the Galapagos Islands and just returned. The jacket comes with a stuff bag measuring 6.5" H x 12" circumference. We used these a lot on our trip. This is a great deal!
"shat are the reflective qualities of this jacket?"
I bought the blue version and it's very bright. I use it to bike in the city as well.
The green trim isn't exactly reflective but it does stand out to provide a bit of contrast.
Reflective qualities of this jacket are pretty minumal. I bought it to carry with me should a downpour show up. If it is already raining, I have another jacket. The Qikpac is light, a small package, and does have decwent ventialtion for the price. I pack it into my waste belt for running or light backpack for biking. I use flashing lights for reflective protection. Thanks, Bill the Runner.
There are no reflective qualities. I bought the bright green one for that very reason. Wanted to be seen on a dull, rainy day.
Not sure. It is possible that the logos are reflective. They are located on: the upper left side of chest, left side on upper sleeve, left shoulder blade and lower right front side. Just tested with a flashlight in hallway with lights off and did not really jump out. Hope that helps.
I would say not very reflective at all in the black that I purchased. It is nice and waterproof though!
No reflective qualities at all.
There is glow in the dark piping on the zippered portions of the jacket including the pockets. The inside of the hood is also the same. Works great in wet weather. I also have the pants which are black only.
I'm not sure of what you mean exactly, however it does not light up when struck by direct light.
I use it only in daytime.
I have the black jacket with green accents. There are no reflective qualities.
I don't know what reflective qualities are. My guess would be whether the jacket reflects or absorbs warmth from the sun. I have only worn mine on actual or anticipated rain days when temperature was not high. I think that if it was warm enough for the jacket to generate heat it would be warm enough to take it off. It might be useful if using as a windbreaker to prevent body core temperature loss. It is rainproof my primary purpose in purchasing. Mine was on sale and a great value for the price.
not aware of any reflective qualities with this jacket. haven't noticed any in the several months I've been using (and enjoying) it.
"I am a guy, 5'10" tall and about 155 lbs with somewhat broad shoulders. What size would you recommend? I typically wear a medium and in some instances a large."
I'm a 5'2" female with, shall we say, ample hips. I ordered the large and it fits fine. Goes around my hips and zips up. Plenty of space in the shoulder area. If you like a snug fit, a large might work for you. If you will wear it over a sweater or other layers, or just like a looser fit, XL would probably work better. These guys are good about exchanges, so take your best guess and go for it. I'm looking forward to the predicted monsoons this year to give it a try.
This ran small. I would recommend you try the L unless you want it very tight fitted. The shoulders may be too narrow for you. Good luck and hope this helped.
Don't buy it at ALL..not for REAL rain
Reviewed by Sarah Yuster from Staten Island on Monday, March 30, 2015
I read reviews and like the price, the look and thought this would be perfect for my daughter who was going to live on a research station in the Amazon Basin in Ecuador with other bio conservationists.
She was excited as the living would be quite rustic but shhe was doing the work she wanted. I felt terrible when she told me, after returning home six months later that the jacket easily soaked through. Initially it was repellent, but could not stand up to real rainforest conditions at all. I wish I'd known this beforehand...would've spent more so she could have been comfortable.
I tested it out afterwards, wore it out in a driving NYC rain and it did ineed soak right through
My husband is 5'10' and about 160 lbs with broad shoulders and long arms... he got a large and it's perfect.
The medium is plenty roomy on me, a 5'9" 155 lb female. I do not have broad shoulders though...
I bought it for a women so had to say. It is definitely in a men size. She is 115/ 5'3 and I bought an extra small. It is not a fitted look- lots of room
around the bottom etc.
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I'm shorter, but with about the same bulk: 160 lbs, 41" chest and the Medium is an excellent fit for me.
I am 5'9" and 165. I wanted room for a couple layers under the jacket. I got a Large and it worked great ... T-shirt, Running warm-up jacket and then the rain jacket.
"What is the measurement (in inches) of the midsection for the xxl? "
Its me again... Also for STP employees... when will yoy be restocking the aquatic color?
Its me again... Also for STP employees... when will yoy be restocking the aquatic color?
"Aquatic size XS is currently out of stock. When will it be available in the future? I would like to buy for 7 of us and need XS for my younger children."
Better yet, don't buy it at all. I got one for my petite 20 year old daughter who was going to work in the Amazon at a scientific (Tiputini) research station. She specifically needed waterproof wear as she was to be there six weeks with minimal electricity during a rainy season. I felt terrible when she returned home and said it was barely even repellent completely soaked through with a few minutes. I kept the jacket and tried it myself. It's decent as a wind barrier, but absolutely useless for wet weather protection. Did not return it because I'd purchased it several months before she left for Ecuador and she was there for six months..she went home to Boston and didn't give me the jacket till a month after she returned to NYC.
There's a reason it's being sold on STP so cheaply.
call siera and talk to a rep., they will help you with these questions. if you can get this line it is a fantastic product, don't be afraid to size up, kids grow! i'm longer and taller then most gals so i like my stuff to have pleanty of room, for layers etc., sleaves r always an issue for me (to short) tresspass has me covered. hope this helps! ;)


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Paxton, Mass. – Anchored by individual champion Roy Wedge and Paul Welle, who finished in first and second place respectively, 12-time defending champion MIT won its 13th straight New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) men's cross country championship on Saturday afternoon at Moore State Park.
The Engineers had three runners finish in the top five and three more in the top 13 to finish with 29 points and outdistance second place Coast Guard Academy (50 points). The Bears were followed closely by last year's runner-up, Springfield (52), while WPI (128), Babson (136), Wheaton (166) and Clark rounded out the field (205).
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2009 NEWMAC Rookie of the Year Zach Pietras was third to wrap up the race with a time of 26:13.37 and Nate Crum of Coast Guard was fourth at 26:30.82. MIT's Richard Prevost was fifth, turning in a time of 26:37.57.
Wedge, Welle, Pietras, Crum, Prevost along with Springfield's Anthony Salvucci and Coast Guard's Trevor Siperek earn all-conference honors.
2010 NEWMAC Men's Cross Country All-Conference
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Paul Welle, MIT
Zach Pietras, Springfield
Nate Crum, Coast Guard
Richard Prevost, MIT
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Trevor Siperek, Coast Guard
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2010 NEWMAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Year
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