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Sound: Relient K is not your traditional punk-pop band. They take their genre to new heights with this release. They take the power chord and not only beat the heck out of it, but they alter that pop punk sound into a pure rock, and sometimes almost jazzy feel. The overall sound on this album is beautiful. Wonderfully produced, and it still maintains a certain sloppy, raw edge to it. Not only are there influences from the punk pop scene, but there are also allusions to bands like Tears For Fears, and Jefferson Aeroplane, and other rock influences are evident as well. Overall, well mixed, and some pretty good guitar work. // 9
Lyrics: Matt T is a phenomenal songwriter. He takes topics we can all relate to and adds his own personal commentary on it. He's a master of putting a twist on a phrase. A true poet. The songs range from humorous, to painfully true, to life situations we've all at one point or another encountered. Not only does he discuss them, but though the music almost seems to find a solution. The band's sense of harmony and tone quality is evident though the whole album. Their vocals can range from soft and subtle, to flat out ear busting screaming. All in all, the vocals fit the music perfectly. // 9
Overall Impression: Relient K is not your run of the mill punk pop band. They are masters of their genre. They take what they do to new limits, and constantly push themselves. If I lost this album, I would go out that day and purchase a new one. This album was the soundtrack of my high school years, and brings back many wonderful memories. This is one of the top ten albums I would recommend to someone new to music. Highlights on the album include the opening track Chap Stick, Chap Lips, and things like Chemistry, I Am Understood, Jefferson Aeroplain, and just about every other track on the album really. The running themes and melodies on the album really put all the songs together. The only downers on the album are the obligatory filler track or two, but hey, they tried. Overall, Releint K did a phenomenal job on this record. // 10
Sound: Relient K is a great band of many types of music. For example, they can give a song a great pop/punk beat and pull in some great solos.
Their ability to be serious but also incredibly funny at the same time. // 10
Lyrics: The lyrics have a great message to those who are christians and not. You can really enjoy the lyrics becuase they can almost make you see a music video in your mind. Relient K can take the most complicated words and make you understand them. They have some great lyrics. // 10
Overall Impression: Overall, Relient K is a great band. Punk, Christian, Rock or all of them both. whatever you want to call them they can make you like them in just on song. With just a little over 750,000 albums sold, they aren't a big band but they will be if they keep up the good work. // 10
Sound: Relient K is an amazing band that has no specific style. Their lead guitarist/vocals (Matt Theissen) is very versitile and talented, and so is everyone else. This isnt just some band that plays catchy tunes, they play difficult riffs and progressions that many other bands couldn't dream of being able to play. The quality and cleanliness is also very pleasing to the ear // 10
Lyrics: The lyrics in this album are spectacular and creative as well. Matt can write excellent lyrics reffering to girls, Christ, or leaving home, and shows it in this album. The lyrics can be sad, happy, or just hilarious, and he knows exactly the right places to put the lyrics as well. Excellent creativity. // 10
Overall Impression: Many other artists where struggling or barely making it in the music industry at this bands age, but they prove that they can be above the rest. The album doesn't have just one or two songs that are worth listening to, but all are meaningful and artistic. You definitely get your moneys worth with this cd. // 10
Sound: Uh, well they do seem to have improved a little since their last CD. But they still don't know how to write songs. I liked "Atatomy of Tounge in Cheek" CD better than this one. Their sound is probably the best part of this CD but thats not saying much. The guitarist saves this band from being total crap. // 4
Lyrics: Singers voice is an afterthought. Lyrics the worst I have ever heard. With songs titles like "Chap Stick, Chaped Lips, and things like chemistry" what do you expect. Songs that talk about cell phones may sound creative but in practice it just dosn't work. Here a quote from one of their songs, "Experience the bitter sweet... then brush my teeth". The lyrics took no talent at all to write. They have the cheesiest lyrics trying to be silly and all, and then when they have a serious song it's hard to take it seriously (i.e. "getting into you"). // 2
Overall Impression: A quote by one the members of Relient K: "Our moms are realy proud of us because of this album". Yeah, its a CD that only a mother could love. It's that bad. Someone realy needs to explain the apeal of this band to me. The only people who like this band are those whot don't understand talent and havn't heard any better bands out there. I have happened to have lost this CD and I'm not buying it again. // 2
Sound: I happened to see this band playing at a show I went for free. I would definitely never pay money to see this band, they put on a horrible show. I'm sorry, but they don't know how to write music. They're appealing to teenage and preteen girls because the guitarist is "so cute", but he can't write music. They played some songs off this album, and I was not impressed at all. // 2
Lyrics: The lyrics were horrible. Very cliche, I'm sorry but I could write better lyrics than that. Maybe it's something I'm missing, but I didn't like them at all. // 2
Overall Impression: If you enjoy this kind of music, go for it, but if you appreciate talented music, stay away from Relient K. They are awful. You do what you like; I'll be in my room listening to Doug Martsch and Chris Cheney. // 2
Sound: I love the sound. Punk is my favorite type of music so I really liked this disc. It's got a mixture of Simple Plan, Good Charlotte, and Blink 182 sounds in it. Overall it's really good. // 10
Lyrics: This is where they fall short. I usually like christian music, but the lyrics where mostly goofy. Example: "in Love With The 80's" "and I'm only gonna pierce my left ear and I've been workin' on this mustache all summer long." Songs like "Getting into you" and "Forward Motion" where the high points. // 6
Overall Impression: I saw them live and they put on a good show. The best songs were "Forward Motion" and "Hoopes I did it again." Good album you need to buy it. // 8
Sound: Even if you don't like Relient K you have to give Matt credit. He has the sexiest voice ever! I still find myself in the middle of class humming "In Love With the 80's" and "College Kids". They are right up there with Blink 182. // 10
Lyrics: The lyrics are what I like most about this CD, and I love how they have their own style. They add humor and creativity to their music. I agree with others. If you like Blink 182 then you will love Relient K. // 10
Overall Impression: Yes you could call them punk ,but punk is such an over used word. I can easily give them all fives. I had to hold myself back before I went out and bought this CD in all of the colors available. I don't care what anyone else says because Relient K is da bomb! I think you should get off of your butt and buy this CD. // 10
Sound: Relinet K isn't your averadge punk/pop band. I personally it when people compare them to Good Charlotte. These guys know more than just simple power chords. They throw in tons of complicated riffs and chords that are tough to pull off fast. They go where many of today's punk bands don't dare to go in terms of complexity and song structure. "Hoops I Did It Again" really shows off what Relinet K can do with song writing.
Plus, they have alot of variety and styles. You can tell especially in "I Am Understood?" (definately the best song sound-wise on the almbum) which starts off accoustic and speeds up with heavy punk riffs and even has some screaming in the end (on the backup vocals). They also used an 80's sounding intro on "Pink Tux To The Prom", which fit in perfectly with the song. The sound really keeps this album moving, and deserves a 5 in full! // 10
Lyrics: It amazes me how Relient K can be really goofy and funny but at the same time serious. It's awesome that there are punk bands out there like Relient K that arn't big whiners that go around complaining about how screwed everything is. This CD contains some really compashionate and Powerfull lyrics (I Am Understood?) and also some hillarious ones (Colledge Kids is my personal favorite). Oh, and please don't knock on them because they are Christian. They're doing what they got to do, and if you don't understand that, fine, but don't knock on them because of their religion. // 10
Overall Impression: Overall, this is one of my favorite cds. I love everything about this cd, even though it could have used some more harder stuff (but thats just my opionion.) I think everyone who likes punk rock should buy this cd. If Relient K was mainstreem they would rule the radio. Every song is awesome but I especially like "Colledge Kids" and "Chapstick, Chapped Lips" and "Things Like Chemestry". If it was stolen I'd go buy it again. Definately. // 10
Sound: Relient K is a great band and this CD rarely gets old. The music is pretty much pop-punk, yet has much more talent than most pop-punk bands. The instrumentals are pretty good. Guitar-wise, there are quite a few intro riffs and a few solos on the album that make it interesting. The drums are good and rarely repetitive. The bass normally follows the rhythm guitar as with many bands. This band is all about fun, as many of the lyrics show, and they cover many different topics. // 10
Lyrics: The lyrics are very well written. They are reminiscent of some pop-punk, but are much more thoughtful. There are also many grammatical twists in their songs which always provide a good laugh. The songs range from everywhere from corny and fun ("Mood Rings", "Pink Tux to the Prom") to serious and emotional ("Getting Into You", "I am Understood?") The serious side of their lyrics hold great meaning, which is normally influenced by the band's Christian faith. The lyrics fit the music well in either case. Matt Thiessen has a great voice especially for the music, as it is soft, yet not whiny. And there are also backup vocals from other members of the band which are good. // 10
Overall Impression: In comparison to other bands in the pop-punk genre, Relient K blows all the others away both musically and lyrically. This band is composed of talented musicians with plenty of good guitar riffs, decent bass and good drums. The songs are all very geniusly written, and any critics have obviously not really analyzed the lyrics or their meaning. I love everything about this band from the corny humor, to their more serious side. The fact that they are a Christian band doesn't really affect my opinion at all. If it were stolen, I would definitely buy another copy. // 10
Sound: These guys are crazy! I love thier music style and the fast pace of a lot of thier songs. There's a huge amount of creativity and it's all different. They are comparable to Simple PLan and Good Charlotte, and if you don't like thier style you won't like Relient K. You can put them into the punk-pop genre, but their music spreads out into kinds too. Some songs reminded me of country, some of oldies rock (take a wild guess which song I'm reffering to). I could never get tired of listening to this CD. // 10
Lyrics: Anyone who listens to Relient K knows that they are a talented bunch. The lyrics on this CD were doing everything between making me laugh and making me think about my life. They have this way of making really corny lyrics sound like a serious song, which is kind of cool. Matt Thiessen has an awesome voice. It's neat how he has a wide vocal range, and theres that tone or something, just the way he sings. It's like PIerre Bouvier's voice but not quite. All I can say is I love it! // 10
Overall Impression: There are only 2 albums out there that I like every single song on them: Paul Brandt's "This Time Around" CD (any country fan can tell you, it is amazing). The other is this one. My favourite songs are College Kids, Forward Motion, and Chapstick and Chapped lips and things like Chemistry. I love how theres a lot of variety in this album when it comes to the lyrics and music types. If it was stolen or lost, I would definetly buy it again, and maybe even another copy, just in case. Definetly worth what you pay for it. People who don't like Simple PLan or Good Charlote will most likely not like Relient K, there's the same style. The only thing I hate about this album is that there isn't more songs on it. I could listen to it forever. // 10
Sound: This album is great. It has awesome sound that is more than the normal punk rock group. Sure, they use power chords alot, but a whole lot of the songs have a bunch of inverted chords that keep you wondering. I'm still trying to tab this album. I'm figuring out after each and every song that it's more difficult than I had expected. Relient K is an awesome band that combines a lot of sounds. I love how rare the piano or the acoustic guitar comes into play in their songs. By doing this, the songs never get old. For example, if you listen to a song with one solid type of sound, it'll sound good, but it will get boring to listen to. I find myself listening to this all day. Great album. // 10
Lyrics: These lyrics are another reason I like this CD. They always tell you exactly what they want to tell you and in the perfect format and background. The music flows evenly with the singer, Matt Thiessen, and his lyrics. They are all awesome musicians and I think just by tabbing their songs; they're teaching me more and more about the guitar. Every song on this album has a meaning, whatever the topic. And there are many topics by the way. Awesome lyrics. // 10
Overall Impression: I have their newest album, Mmhmm, and I think that one is a little better than this one. It's natural, after all, to improve over time and thus making better music as time moves along. But no matter what the newest one is like, this one is worth buying a hundred times. // 10
Sound: I would first like to say that yes I am a christian so I'm not just putting this album down because their a christian band. So my brother was looking at this cd at the store and he sampled it and said he thought it was funny and he liked the music, so he bought it. And I listened through it about 3 times and I was like meh its ok. But I soon realised how bad it was. The lyrics need major work. The band as a whole needs to improve and I cant even hear the bassist. I'm sorry Its just not impressive. The band comes across as a bunch of softies. Its not rock and roll, its barely punk. I don't know what to call it. Its just bad. The only fans of reliant K would be girls, christians just dying to hear a christian punk band or a person who dosent like talented creative music as a whole. // 4
Lyrics: Without a doubt one of the worst parts on the cd. The lyrics are childish and cliche. Here is some of the topics they cover - Cell Phones, Mood Rings, Coffee, Brushing Your Teeth, The 80's, gibberish, and other ridiculous subjects. And when they try and talk about God and serious matters it may be hard to take them serious. Wheres the passion, wheres the message? All I see is in-mature songwriting and then here and there a serious song. It dosent work well with the music. And the singer is by no means that good. I don't think he has much range. // 2
Overall Impression: Overall it isn't worth listening to. They arent a very talented band. The guitarist isnt bad but he still isn't real good or just dosen't want to show it. Dont get it. If you want good talented christian music get a Blindside album, POD album, or Living Sacriface album. Don't get Switchfoot either. The only good song on their latest is Meant To Live. // 4
Sound: This album is full with catchy uptempo pop punk songs, they definately slow it down at times like with the song "Getting into you" it opens up with a fun summertime anthem called "chapstick, chapped lips, and things like chemistry." and is probaly along with their self titled album their most fun fuelled record. Mood rings has some melodic parts, an acoustic outro and some more uptempo riffs. Falling out is a mid tempo song and the bridge adds in some piano to the song. A good blast of the past would be "In love with the 80s" which sounds like it was from that decade, from end to end takes on a more mature sound than the other uptempo songs. The singer, is very talented, and uses sarcasm and other feelings pretty well, and nearly always keeps a certain melody in his voice. The drummer also shows great talent on songs like "Hoopes, I did it again" "chapped stick/chapped lips/chemistry" and "from end to end" Trademark has certain metal undertones to some of its riffs. // 5
Lyrics: Matt uses great wit in lyrics, as well as play on words for example in the song "Chapped stick" (I don't want to be percieved the way I am, I just want to be percieved the way I am) or "hoopes, I did it again" ('cause they say in canton you can't-en joy yourself") as well as "Instead of playing shows we'll be showing plays" songs like "Trademark" contain clever rhyming lines as do "Mood rings", "Hoopes I did it again", "Gibberish" and other songs amongst those. // 8
Overall Impression: I think there are songs on this album that easily compare to other artists for example "getting into you" reminds me of jack jhonson while "Chapstick, chapped lips and things like chemistry" probaly has the most FM static feel. I love the fun factor of the album and it is great for summertime and having fun, I don't hate anything about it, but I do feel the occasional song runs a bit short. It's worth buying twice, but I just downloaded all the songs apart from one online anywhere, so there you go. // 7


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Delgado Community College's new $21 million Sidney Collier campus will host an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday morning (Aug. 29). The ceremony will take place precisely at 9:52 am, in commemoration of the time flooding began in the area nine years ago during Hurricane Katrina.
The campus, where classes began on Aug. 16, has replaced the former Louisiana Technical College Sidney Collier campus, which was devastated by the storm and later demolished. The new site was intended to revitalize the Desire-Florida neighborhood in New Orleans by providing residents a new pathway to employment, according to Delgado officials.
"Many of the programs offered by Delgado at the new location have never been available to residents in that part of the city and region," Delgado spokesman Tony Cook noted in a news release.
The site offers course leading to associate's degrees and transfer to four-year colleges, as well as certificates of technical study and technical diplomas.
Among those scheduled to address attendees are Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Delgado chancellor Joan Y. Davis, and LCTCS president Dr. Monty Sullivan. Depending on his schedule, Cook said, Gov. Bobby Jindal may also be in attendance.
For more information about the Sidney Collier Site, see this story published on NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune or visit Delgado's website.


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RANDOLPH — Here's the thing about New Jersey: If you're packing heat, you'd better also be packing a sandwich.
That's because in New Jersey, a gun owner can only transport the gun for extremely limited purposes, such as taking it from his or her home to a licensed shooting range. Deviation on that trip is illegal. So the munchies are a problem.
"If you want to go stop for a bagel, you're breaking the law," said Peter Miscia of the newly renovated RTSP range in Randolph.
That's why when RTSP held is grand re-opening this weekend, visitors found among the enhancements a self-serve cafe. It's a place where a gun owner — or any other visitor — can grab a bite without disrupting his or her day out at the range.
It's one of the smaller touches to a massive expansion that took the 10,000 square foot gun shop and range — which was the first indoor shooting range in New Jersey to open in several years when it came onto the scene two years ago — to 35,000 square feet.
The facility now includes training rooms and a dojo for martial arts lessons. A digital shooting simulator projects bad guys (abusive husbands, bank robbers ... even zombies) up onto a wall, where users can practice their shooting skills with real bullets, against (sometimes) realistic assailants without real bullets.A "shoot house" simulates a home or a school, providing a training ground RTSP hopes will prove useful for law enforcement — as real schools and community facilities aren't always eager to have people running around with guns, even off hours. Role-players and participants use paint-based ammunition — think paintball, but with a much more severe impact.
A VIP room with a hefty admittance fee offers a place where VIP Club members (the fee to reserve a spot is a hefty $2,000) can relax in luxury, with signed sporting memorabilia, fanacy furniture, a non-alcoholic wet bar and a pool table on hand.
And the range itself has been expanded from nine ports to 21, with a new room offering a more high-tech setup complete with remote-controlled robots bringing targets back and forth.
Miscia said he and his partners, Rick Friedman and Brad Tremarol, originally planned to expand RTSP after about four years, if conditions seemed right. But they said they saw such strong interest from law enforcement and civilians over the last two years, they stepped up their timetable.
Miscia, a former Montclair police officer, said he was worried after last year's school mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. — when talk of stricter state and federal gun regulation was in the air — that new restrictions could hurt RTSP's business.
"What we do is a gamble," he said. "One piece of legislation could shut us down."
But he said he and his partners were confident they could offer something to the general population and to police they won't find elsewhere in the area.
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Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college. It provides citizens with an effective teaching and learning environment designed to raise educational levels, enhance economic development, and enrich personal lives. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Southwest offers its diverse student population such advantages as:
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- Affordable tuition – about half the cost of your average state university
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text: Mumbai: Alastair Cook became the first touring England captain to hit a century in a pre-Test series warm-up since Graham Gooch in 1992-93, as the England XI hit back from a middle-order collapse on day two at the Brabourne Stadium. Cook was given a life on 87 when wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha dropped a catch off the bowling of Yuvraj Singh - who earlier removed Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell during the afternoon session - and batted through the day to finish not out on 112. In reply to India Aâs 369, the England XI were 286 at stumps with Samit Patel having pushed his claim for the No. 6 spot in the Test side with an unbeaten on 82. Cook and Patel added 153 for the fifth wicket.The day began with James Anderson trapping the overnight Vinay Kumar (25) without a run added to the total. The home team was then given an early boost when Ashok Dinda had Nick Compton (0) caught behind by Saha in just the second over of the England XI innings, but a 95-run alliance between Cook and Trott steadied the visitors. Cook and Trott took the score to 77 for at lunch, with the captain more watchful and Englandâs No. 3 keeping the scoreboard ticking at just above three an over with a consistent flow of boundaries. From 48 at the interval, Trott progressed to his half-century but was bowled soon into the afternoon session when playing back to an offbreak from Suresh Raina, the India A skipper. That ushered to the crease Pietersen for his first England appearance in nearly three months, and the dominating right-hander began by hitting Raina for six down the ground and four off the back foot. However, he was unable to cash in on a drop by Ajinkya Rahane at short leg and fell seven runs later, driving a return catch to Yuvraj for 23. It was another dismissal to a left-hander for Pietersen. Yuvraj had another soon after when Ian Bell edged low to Raina at slip, leaving the England XI at 133 for 4 after 38 overs. Then came the biggest stand of the day, as Patel provided Cook some much-needed solidity. The pair staved off the Indian attack and steadily accumulated runs, with Patelâs driving through the off side and down the ground particularly impressive. Cook and Patel began slowly after Indiaâs two slow bowlers had jolted England after lunch, but opened up in their strokeplay in the final session. Patel too was the beneficiary of a dropped catch from Saha, when on 29, and crossed fifty without further fuss. Cook reached three figures shortly before stumps and by the close the visiting side were 83 runs behind India A. Brief scores: England XI 286 for 4 in 87 overs (Alastair Cook 112*, Samit Patel 82*) trail India A 369 in 90.1 overs by 83 runs.


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British Airways, the old City joke used to run, was a pension fund with an airline attached to it. An independent Scotland with RBS based in it, one could argue, would be like having a bank with a country attached to it.
In 2008, when both RBS and HBOS had to be rescued by the British taxpayer, their combined assets were worth £2.5 trillion, roughly 18 times Scottish GDP.
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Syracuse, NY -- John Tebbetts, the convicted owner of a chain of head shops, is fighting the state's demand for millions in back taxes and penalties.
Tebbetts, 34, of Rome, will spend seven years in federal prison for selling bath salts, the synthetic drug that terrorized the area in 2012. He's also looking at three to six years in state prison for tax evasion, though that would be served as part of his federal sentence.
The debate, however, is how Tebbetts is going to pay millions the state says he owes in sales tax, income tax, interest and penalties.
The state says Tebbetts owes more than $500,000 in sales tax he collected from 2007 to August 2012, much of it selling bath salts. He also owes hundreds of thousands in income tax, Van Stry said.
But here's the rub: there's compound interest -- accruing daily -- and penalties on top of the tax payments, said his lawyer, Donald Van Stry. The total amount is now more than triple the principal amount owed.
The state wants Tebbetts to pay that money as part of a guilty plea.
Van Stry is trying to delay the state's order for the money until after Tebbetts is released from prison in seven years. The lawyer argues that Tebbetts could start a new business and have more resources to pay the state back then.
"The only way the state is going to see a dime of that money is if Mr. Tebbetts starts a new business," Van Stry said.
The lawyer noted that Tebbetts has paid $150,000 toward his debt to the state, but said his client has no more resources. Federal authorities seized the rest of his assets as part of the bath salts investigation, Van Stry said.
County Court Judge Anthony Aloi scheduled Tebbetts to return to court July 24 to see if an agreement had been reached. Tebbetts remains in custody and will be sent to federal prison after his tax case is concluded.


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In the old black-and-white glossy photograph, the boy ignores the camera and carefully places a copy of The Ann Arbor News into the newspaper box at the end of a driveway.
The pony he's riding, however, appears to be mugging for the camera.
By then, Winkle was a veteran newspaper delivery boy. He had started when he was 8 years old, taking over the route of his older brother, Bob. But the family had purposely kept the route in the name of Bob because Wilbur was too young to work legally. When he was around 10 years old, he got his own route, and six months later paid $56.12 to purchase Dusty.
His father insisted he care for Dusty and spend time with him daily. So Dusty was soon pressed into service, carrying Winkle around their Sumpter Township neighborhood, where they delivered 20 papers.
While Winkle was out on that portion of his route, his mother folded 50 more papers for delivery. When he got back to the house, she drove him to the tiny community of Willis, where he delivered them on foot.
The boy-on-pony delivery team was a familiar site in the neighborhood for three or four years.
Winkle retired after 32 years in maintenance, grounds and custodial services at Van Buren schools. He lives in Ypsilanti Township with his mother, Leona, and wife, Luanne. His two children, Sarah and Paul, are grown.
The closing of The News is a sad day, said Winkle. A boy delivering papers is a touchstone of community.
No doubt Dusty would agree.


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By now it's no secret that Nintendo's genre-bending Wii video game console is among the CE success stories of the year. It's been attracting non-typical gamers of all ages with its unusual game play and has been selling out in retail stores worldwide since its November 2006 launch.
In response to this demand, Nintendo this week announced plans to increase production of the popular console in an effort to reach its U.S. sales goal of 35 million by 2012. So far, 2.5 million of the consoles have been sold in this country, compared to 38.2 million Playstation 2 units.
"Demand is much greater than we anticipated,' said Nintendo of America marketing chief George Harrison. "A year ago no one thought we would be in this position." ...
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Don't you mean Wii have been having lots of fun.
Anyway, we have been having lots of fun!
I am NOT a video game person, but my brother got a Wii a while back and I could easily become addicted to this one.
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I keep seeing used ones at GameStop for $249. Very tempting.
I have a 360 which I love. I have a PS3 which is just ok, no real games that are any good. The Wii is something that I am thinking about getting because it looks like a fun family gaming system. Now to find one at a reasonable price.
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Went in line for this at launch. 16 hours. Everything was swell after seeing my 66 year-old mom and my 5 year-old daughter having genuine fun on Wii Sports bowling the next day.
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|Wednesday - August 13, 2003
|George Noory
|Nick Cook, Shelly Lynn Williams
Writer Nick Cook appeared on Wednesday's program discussing technological developments that involve Zero Point energy (ZPE) and anti-gravity. Cook explained that ZPE is a "background radiation source that pops in and out of existence on a relentless and infinite scale." However, he pointed out that it is difficult to make hardware that can take advantage of this boundless energy.
One use of ZPE is to harness anti-gravity, and Cook said this kind of experimentation could be traced back to Nazi Germany during WWII. They were exploring an "extraordinary cauldron of ideas," out of desperation to stay in the war, said Cook. One weapon they were working on was a bell-shaped device, that had an ionizing glow, and could have been their answer to the nuclear bomb, he said.
Cook also spoke about his investigation near the top-secret Area 51, which he conducted about a decade ago, as research for his book The Hunt for Zero Point. He witnessed an orb of orange light drift up from the mountains but was curiously "unmoved" by it. It could have been a disinformation tactic by the military, a type of stealth vehicle, or possibly an aerial vehicle with a novel propulsion system, he conjectured.
Mystery Apes in the Congo
First hour guest Shelly Lynn Williams PhD, a primate researcher, spoke about evidence for a possible new ape species discovered in the Congo. These enigmatic creatures appeared on some video footage she shot. One of the animals was gray in color, which Williams said was unusual for an ape. She believes they may be hybrids of either guerilla-chimp or chimp-bonobo, if not an altogether new species that has never been documented previously. Related images here.
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Anonymous review posted on
Lorin Blum did a superb job of representing me in my dissolution. Lorin understands that the goal is to bring the process to conclusion sooner rather than later. He understands how to negotiate realistic settlements and prefers to do so where possible, but is highly capable of litigating if the other side is unreasonable. Faced with false accusations of theft, Lorin skillfully presented evidence of my innocence to the Court, effectively discrediting my ex-wife's CPA. The result was extremely favorable and led to a settlement and an end to the process. Lorin has excellent experienced partners who also know their way around the courtroom. As an attorney myself, I know that a good lawyer must master the facts as well as the law and know how to use them to get the other side to reach an acceptable settlement. A settlement is always desirable because the client knows the result, but if a settlement is not immediately available, it is good to have a lawyer who knows his way around the courtroom.
Posted by OSCAR
In 2005,my then wife, served me with divorce papers.I was devistated.She wanted to take everything,including my child.I did not know what to do.A very good friend recommended Lorin to me.From our first meeting,he put my mind at ease.Lorin made me feel like I was family.
Thanks to Lorin, I got through my divorce and received the majority custody of my daughter.
Thank you for my great new life Lorin.
Posted by Brian
Lorin has represented me on a very complex and difficult divorce. He was extremely knowledgeable and professional. He provided me with a fantastic blue print for success and guided me the entire way for over two years. He was always available and responsive. A trusted confidant, Lorin put my interests first. He was very unselfish and worked with me to get the most value for the money spent. On a few occasions he suggested I not pursue my whim as it would waste my precious family resources. Lorin is highly respected in the legal community. His reputation of fairness and putting families first is a tremendous strength in any legal proceeding. Lorin is a rare find and I highly recommend him to any family.
Posted by lisacoffeegirl
Lorin Blum is not only a fantastic lawyer, he is a true gentleman. My divorce was probably one of the worst there ever could be. I had restraining orders, property managers, custody evaluators, vocational evaluators--you name it- I had it. Through it all, Lorin helped me in ways I cannot even begin to explain. I walked into his office with envelopes of $20 bills that I had managed to hide and save for my consultation. I was an emotionally bruised and battered woman. Thank God, Lorin saw the strength in me and helped to wade through the mess that became my divorce. Some say lawyers are just in it for the money--maybe some--My ex's was FOR SURE. But Lorin was in it for me and my kids--what was best for them, what could he do to make it easier or faster or less painful. He came up with such innovative ideas that made the other side look like they were "winning" but really it was best for me and my children. He defused so many volatile situations and kept me focused on what was really important and not the stupid little things that irk you but are really of no value (Like what your ex says in emails!)
We had some tough, heart wrenching situations, I have never heard of an attorney who called his client at 8 PM after a long day of trial but Lorin called me when my ex and his attorney threw me some rough punches. Lorin called me on weekends when I emailed him about issues that were arising that were causing my youngest son pain. He always went above and beyond. His first question at every appointment was "How are the boys? Are they doing okay?"--It took almost 4 years to get my divorce complete. Lorin did everything he could to keep expenses down. His office staff became my friends and helped me to understand a lot about how things are handled. I always felt they ALL were there for me and would do anything to help. The office is a true team.
Lorin Blum is the best attorney there is as far as I am concerned. I am so lucky that I found him and I am proud to call him not only my attorney but my friend. His continued support has made me a stronger person and a much better mother.
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I can't say enough great things about Lorin Blum. He and his office helped me through the worst time of my life--my divorce. Lorin is tough, no-nonsense and quite honest (he put me in my place regarding expectations), but still has a warm and compassionate side. In retrospect, I imagine that through his 30+ years of experience, he has had to sit through thousands of agonizing tales from people in the throes of despair and anger, yet he continues to listen and understand that we all must go through the grieving process.
His reputation speaks for itself. As I embarked upon my search for a good attorney who could stand up to my very forceful and savvy ex, at least 6 different sources offered his name as one who could handle the challenge. My case was extremely complicated financially, and Lorin proved he could manage it from the start. And, yes, he did with finesse! Needless to say, I'm quite happy with my settlement.
Not only is Lorin amazing, but his office is also. They are a complete team. Everyone in the office knew about my case and went out of their way to help me whenever I called or stopped by. One of the most impressive things about the office was how well they worked together. When one person in the office couldn't answer my question, s/he would seek others' counsel. If that proved unsatisfactory, outside sources were consulted.
Since my divorce, I have talked with numerous people who have sought Lorin's counsel. All have been impressed and incredibly satisfied. Divorce is a horrible experience--one I had never anticipated. During that awful time in my life, the one source of peace I had was the confidence in knowing that I was in good hands. I knew that Lorin was looking out for me, and since I wasn't up to the fight, he would handle it for me. And, he did.
While the divorce is over and things have settled down for the most part, small issues have still arisen. I continue to call Lorin; he continues to help. I trust him and am extremely grateful to him, and will continue to be.
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I agree with the other unfavorable review of Lorin Blum. He certainly comes with a legendary reputation, but he is both uncaring and inattentive at this stage of his career. I worked with Lorin on fairly simple family law matter and found he just didn't care. My case got resolved in a satisfactory manner primarily because my ex-spouse and I elected to not pursue a conentious approach. We weere able to attain a very satisfactory ending in spite of the fact that Lorin often ignored my requests, was unresponsive to my ex-spouse's attorney, and generally acted as if he was completely disinterested in my case. This was shocking considering his reputation and after he promised me during our initial interview he would take care of everything and I wouldn't have to worry about a thing. After that initial consultation, he proceeded to do as little as possible for several months until he became so tired of the case that he decided he would actually start responding to opposing counsel.
I became so desperate at the very end of my case, that I elected to hire a second attorney as a consultant. There were specific provisions in the settlement documents with which I was uncomfortable. Lorin was so unresponsive that he would not even address my concerns about certain sections of the diocument. I did not want to start over with another lawyer because we were pretty close to a settlement. So, I hired a second attorney who helped me suggest changes to the draft to which Lorin finally consented. Unbelieveable!
For your own sake, do not hire this man. Like one of the other reviews of Lorin on this site, I, too, have heard very good things about his partner Donna Gibbs who is much younger and presumably interested in the welfare of her clients.


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Bakery-style Italian Cream Cake may start with a cake mix, but it ends up with layer upon layer of a to-die-for from scratch taste, that will make you feel like a star baker.
Serves: 16
Cooking Time: 15 min
- 1 (18.25-ounce) package white cake mix with pudding
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (3-1/2-ounce) can flaked coconut
- 1 2/3 cups chopped pecans, toasted and divided
- 3 tablespoons rum (optional)
- 2 (12-ounce) containers cream cheese frosting
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) round cake pans.
- Beat cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, and oil with an electric beater on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut and 2/3 cup pecans. Pour into prepared cake pans.
- Bake 15 to 17 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
- Sprinkle each cake layer with rum, if desired; let stand 10 minutes.
- Stir together frosting and remaining 1 cup pecans. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake (see Tips). Chill 2 hours before slicing.
Frosting Tips
Always cool the cake layers completely and brush away excess crumbs before frosting. Stack the first 2 layers on a serving plate, bottom-side up, then place the top layer right-side up. This will make a straight and tall cake. Spread a thin layer of frosting on the sides to set any crumbs then spread frosting generously on the sides and tops. There – you've got a perfect layer cake!


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DeWitt, NY – Less than 24 hours after an appeal went out to help her, an abused pit bull mix dubbed "Peggy" has the money she needs for surgery to repair her broken rear leg.
Officials of DeWitt Animal Hospital, which received Peggy on Friday after she was thrown from the fourth floor of a Syracuse apartment building, called The Post-Standard at 8:30 a.m. to say they had reached their goal of raising $3,000 for the surgery and are no longer taking donations on Peggy's behalf.
Anyone who still wishes to donate can contribute toward the upkeep of strays in the hospital's care, officials said.
Syracuse police announced about noon Monday that they had charged Ricky Coleman, 20, with aggravated animal cruelty, a felony, and criminal trespass after he allegedly argued with his girlfriend and dropped her dog from a window at an apartment building at 1809 E. Fayette St.
At the same time, DeWitt Animal Hospital officials disclosed that Peggy needed surgery by a veterinary orthopedic specialist and could lose the leg if she did not get it. The disclosure unleashed donations from "many, many people," a hospital official said.
The operation is scheduled for Wednesday.


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Stanton Moore On John Bonham's Influences
Earl Palmer/Charles Connor
The opening to "Rock And Roll" is directly "borrowed" from Charles Connor's intro to Little Richard's "You Keep A-Knockin'" (1956). Bonham was a huge Earl Pamer fan. Earl played on most of the early Little Richard studio sessions, But Charles Connor played on this one. I'm pretty sure Bonham thought it was Earl. The "Rock And Roll" intro is also very similar (maybe even more so) to Earl Palmer's intro to the Eddie Cochran tune "Somethin' Else" (1959).
Bernard Purdie
It's obvious that Bonham drew inspiration from Bernard Purdie's famous shuffle from Steely Dan's "Home At Last" off the Aja album (1977) for "Fool In The Rain." But check this out, in 1968, before he joined Led Zeppelin, Bonham toured with a UK artist named Tim Rose. The album that they were touring on was recorded in 1967 with who on drums? Bernard Purdie! Check out "Whole Lotta Love" off Led Zeppelin II (1969) for some other specific "Purdie-isms."
Clyde Stubblefield
Also, to me "Whole Lotta Love" is very similar to the second bar of Clyde Stubblefield's groove on James Brown's "Cold Sweat" (1967).


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Last week, PA Sports and numerous media outlets reported that players allegedly involved in an October on-campus fight would travel to San Antonio with the team for the Alamo Bowl.
New rumors surfaced Monday alleging this may no longer be true, and a few days later, The Patriot-News came out with this story:
A PSU source confirmed Tuesday that Baker, backup outside linebacker Navorro Bowman, special-teams coverage player Knowledge Timmons, reserve defensive lineman Tom McEowen and backup cornerback Willie Harriott did not make the team trip to San Antonio for Saturday's Alamo Bowl.
The change in status follows news last week regarding refiled felony charges against two of the players.


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WEST WINDSOR — The schedule makers put the West Windsor-Plainsboro South field hockey team in quite the precarious position this week.
The Pirates squared off with fellow Colonial Valley Conference power Hopewell Valley in the quarterfinals of the Mercer County Tournament Tuesday afternoon, hosted Piscataway Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the NJSIAA North II, Group IV tournament, and are set to take on rival West Windsor-Plainsboro North Friday night in the MCT semifinals at Mercer County Community College.
Initially, the MCT final was set to be held Saturday afternoon at Rider University, but tournament organizers recognized that the winner of the WW-P North/WW-P South game would have to play three games in three days. Teams are only permitted to play three games in three days once per season and no team wants to do that at the most important time of the season. Thus, the MCT final has been pushed back to a date yet to be determined.
"I think we're all kind of nervous about our legs," WW-P South senior Colby Hussong said. I think we did a good job saving our legs today."
Hussong scored two goals and added an assist as No. 4 WW-P South blitzed No. 13 Piscataway, 6-0, with all six goals coming in the first half, at WW-P South High.
WW-P South advances to host No. 5 seed Hunterdon Central - a 4-0 winner over No. 12 seed Manalapan – in a 2 p.m. Tuesday semifinal.
Hussong found the back of the cage for her 18th goal of the season just nine minutes into the game, a blast from outside of the right circle via a feed from Katie McCormick. McCormick fed Sarah Moxhan on her goal just over four minutes later.
"Katie's an awesome player and she doesn't always get credit for everything she does," Hussong said. "She's always working her hardest in practice as well as her sister, Sammie, and Cassie (Perez).
Hussong's 19th goal of the season was the prettiest of the afternoon, firing a one-time pass from Cassie Perez into the left corner just 30 seconds after Moxhan's goal.
"She sent me an awesome pass and I knew no one was really around me so I turned around and shot it," the Miami of Ohio-bound Hussong said.
Sammie McCormick, Katie McCormick and freshman Erin Sheets all scored over the final 12:32 of the first half. Sheets scored with 2:50 left in the half to put the running clock into effect.
The convincing victory allowed WW-P South head coach Christine Cabarle to rest her starters and get her younger players significant experience in a state game that will pay dividends in the future.
But with the Knights looming tonight, getting the starters the extra rest could prove to be the most beneficial.
"It's an emotionally and physically draining game," Cabarle said of WW-P North, whom the Pirates defeated, 2-1, back on Sept. 24th. "To have to play them twice in one season is not ideal. But, as I just told the girls, they have to get over it. It's just another game."
Cabarle takes special pride in the way Hussong – the two-time CVC Player of the Year who transferred from Hopewell Valley before the season – has played this season, with 19 goals and 19 assists while exhibiting all the qualities of a leader.
"When I was in college playing she was about five years old and used to sit on the bus with me on the way to away games," Cabarle, who played for Colby's mom, Lori, at Rider, said. "So to see her at this stage in her life seeing the things that she's doing it's extra special because of the relationship that she and I have. It's very cool. It adds another element to this season."
Contact Kevin Maloney at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Piscataway (3-16) 0 0 — 0
WW-P South (14-3) 6 0 — 6
Goals— W: Colby Hussong 2, Sarah Moxham, Sammie McCormick, Katie McCormick, Erin Sheets. Assists— W: K. McCormick 2, Cassie Perez, Hussong. Shots— P: 6; W: 16. Saves— P: Hannah Isaacs 12; W: Emily Kramer 4, Jess Kagansky 3.


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Hibernian chairman Rod Petrie believes the creation of the Scottish Professional Football League will allow the game north of the border to move forward in a positive way.
A single league set-up was finally rubber-stamped by all 42 clubs shortly before midnight last night after around 15 hours of talks at Hampden, which included a number of adjournments as lawyers mulled over the financial details.
The agreement finally sees the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football League merge into one organisation, which will retain a 12-10-10-10 structure and will see the introduction of play-offs and a new financial redistribution model.
Former SPL board member Petrie said: "It's been a difficult day for a lot of people, there has been a lot to consider, but everybody has approached it in a positive and professional manner.
"I think it's right that everybody took their time and made sure that we got the fine detail correct.
"Here we are in agreement and all the clubs can go forward in a positive vein now.
"People have had strong opinions and they are right to have strong opinions to do what they think is right for their club and we now have 42 clubs who have agreed on a way forward and that's got to be a positive stance for Scottish football.
"From a supporters' point of view, they probably don't see a lot of change but from the management of the game and the way that we organise ourselves, it will streamline the way things are done and hopefully we can all get behind some new initiatives for the game going forward to help things on the pitch."


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BURTON, MI – Jenny Avitts spent half of her 30 years thinking about some ways she could open a business taking care of four-legged companions.
After working on grooming, studying dog psychology and rehabilitating dogs that others turned away, the 30-year-old Avitts made her dreams a reality by opening Beyond the Basic Dog Care on New Year's Day.
"I probably wouldn't have guessed that, at 30," she said. "At 30, I would have told you I would be training police dogs and bomb sniffers. Seeing how much the public needed the support, it drove me in that direction."
The 2,500-square-foot new business at 4033 S. Dort Highway offers 24-hour care, short- and long-term boarding, and grooming services including baths, brushes and blow dries.
Avitts, of Davison, said one of the specialties the facility uses is treadmill therapy, which helps temper a dog's energy level.
"Each dog is born with a certain energy level, be it high, medium or low. They need to release that energy in some way," she said. "The treadmill is a way to release that in a positive way. You can watch as they started to use that treadmill and release that energy, they let their aggression down."
Her experience with aggressive dogs goes back at least five years, as part of Last Chance Animal Rescue, now known as PAWS, Forever Friends Rescue, and most recently for Citizens for Animal Rescue & Emergencies, or CARE, in Burton.
CARE is a nonprofit group that helps with emergency medical expenses for animals, spay/neuters for low-income families, and temporary pet food assistance for families in need.
Avitts receives what she called the "worst-case scenarios," meaning dogs that have been deemed not adoptable typically due to behavioral issues from abuse or neglect. She rehabilitates them, and they are then placed in a home.
One of the five dogs she has at home is Ace, a Labrador/pit bull mix "was one of the worst case scenarios," she said.
"He was a fighter. He was pulled from the Humane Society five years ago," Avitts said. "I still have his paperwork, that would he would never be able to be around other dogs ever again."
She now uses the Ace as "kind of an advocate for the breed," having him pull a red wagon through events such as Genesys Pet Fest, Grand Blanc Family Fun Fest, annual Davison Dog Walk and Swartz Creek Hometown Days.
Avitts currently has two dogs she is rehabilitating, along with two others she personally owns that often head with her to the new business.
The facility currently has an average of four to six dogs per day, many of which are from employees that work overnight shifts.
Clio resident Jennifer Heggan uses the new facility to house her two dogs overnight -- Molly, a border collie/hound dog mix, and 1-year-old Nikko, a German Shepard/Huskie mix -- as she puts in hours as a team leader at the Flint Engine Plant.
"She was the the only one available to help me with my situation. My dogs were getting really bored at home," said Heggan, who found Jenny's advertisment on Craigslist. "Molly had started chewing the walls."
Heggan said Jenny has "really worked well with both of the dogs on getting them playtime and exercising with them. The things I can't do right now."
"People see my signs out on the road and ask questions," said Avitts, hoping to eventually grow into a larger facility housing 50 to 75 dogs with an indoor play area. "We are allowed 30 dogs. At this point, (employees) are volunteers, people that I have known from being with the nonprofit rescues."
Specific breeds, including pit bulls and huskies, are also being allowed at the daycare, said Avitts, as "We keep them on a level with treadmill therapy which is so vital to them."
As business grows, Avitts would like to hire two other employees to handle shifts for daycare/boarding. She is currently seeking two groomers to help with nails, cuts and other needs.
Daycare and boarding is $20 per dog, per day, and food and medication must be supplied by the owner.
Walk-in hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, with after hours and weekends available by appointment only.
For more information on the business and services, contact Avitts at 810-869-6704.


text: PPL is to be commended for the fantastic job they did. Tatamy was totally in the dark until they rescued us. I was blessed to have friends give me warmth, food and shelter. Many were not so fortunate. I do pray for all those affected by this devastating storm and no, God is not mad at us … just testing our faith. God bless one and all.


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The link is to the first of a many-part blog post series on IF. VERY good information.
I think it's a great thing to do but don't feel like I need a schedule or like I need to be strict about it or anything... just now and then, I skip some meals. My easiest form of IF is just to not eat till lunch... usually 2 or 3 pm. Sometimes if I'm not particularly hungry I'll extend it a few hours by waiting till dinnertime. No big deal.
My dad once told me that if you don't let your car's gas tank get close to empty now and then, you end up with old gas in the tank that never gets used... like if you fill up when it reaches a half-tank every time. And I don't know if that's bad for the car or whatever, but I periodically let my tank get almost totally empty before I fill it up...
Same thing with IF. IF is letting your gas tank (easily available fuel - from whatever meal you recently ate, muscle glycogen stores, etc) get really EMPTY. Then you can refill with fresh fuel. It just feels really clean and refreshing.


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Did you see recent photos of LeAnn Rimes sporting a super-skimpy bikini?
She wore the bikini on Saturday in Malibu, Calif., one before celebrating her 29th birthday with new hubby Eddie Cibrian.
Nothing against skimpy bikinis (I can't believe I said that), but at some point LeAnn Rimes might want to cover up a little bit more or celebrate her birthday eating a cheeseburger. Right now she looks like the Incredible Shrinking Woman.
I remember seeing LeAnn last fall at the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center and thinking, wow, the girl needs to put on some weight. (Click here to see photos and read a review of the show.)
Don't get me wrong; I know she leads a stressful life and has been in the middle of one controversy after another. I know she is happy now. And I wish her the best.
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Brown is asking that Walter Mitchell, her office manager, get a salary bump from $48,500 to $53,500 effective Dec. 1, according to the agenda.
In February, Mitchell got a $10,000 pay raise.
"I want to bring him up to where the other commission assistants are," Brown said. "He does a great job and he's still (among) the lowest paid" assistants.
Mitchell earned $38,500 when Brown took office in 2010 which means his salary would have increased 39 percent in two years, if the commission approves Wednesday's pay increase request.
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Good Afternoon, I am Jo Anne Goodnight, Coordinator of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our mission is the conduct of biomedical and behavioral research to improve the health of the nation. On behalf of NIH, I am pleased to have the opportunity to testify before you today on the reauthorization of the Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, which was reauthorized by the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997.
This act is the enabling legislation for the STTR Program. The STTR and SBIR Programs are important components of the NIH extramural research portfolio. Within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the NIH constitutes about 98 percent of the Departments entire SBIR program and 100 percent of the HHS STTR Program. In addition, the NIH budget now constitutes the second largest amount of SBIR and STTR funding available across the Federal government. Each year, NIH exceeds its statutory set-aside requirements for both the SBIR and STTR Programs. In FY 2000, the NIH awarded 1629 SBIR awards (including R&D contracts) amounting to $353.4 million and 138 STTR awards amounting to $21.8 million. In FY2001, we expect to award 1,800 SBIR awards and 145 STTR awards for a total of more than $435 million. NIH has a real stake in the success of these two Programs.
We have clear evidence that the technologies funded through our SBIR and STTR Programs have resulted in significant improvements to the health of the nations people. We also find evidence that the NIH STTR Program serves as an important complement to the SBIR Program by providing an effective mechanism for supporting commercially viable innovations that originate in our nations research institutions.
As you know, the SBIR and STTR Programs share a number of common features. Both are structured as a three-phase process; both focus on stimulating and fostering scientific and technological innovations; and, both provide an effective means for commercializing innovations derived from Federally-sponsored research. The Programs, however, differ in two very important aspects. First, to be eligible for an STTR award, a small business must establish a formal collaborative relationship with a non-profit research institution; under the SBIR program this is not required. Second, under the STTR Program, the primary employment of the PI is not stipulated, but under the SBIR Program, the Principal Investigator (PI) must have his/her primary employment with the small business concern.
In this testimony, my comments will focus on some of the evidence on the effectiveness of the NIHs STTR Program and ways in which the NIH uses the STTR Program to help us meet our mission. I also will describe some of our recent efforts toward streamlining and enhancing the Programs to better serve the needs of the small business community. Because of the similarities between the STTR and SBIR Programs, my comments are not solely limited to the STTR Program.
Effectiveness of the NIH STTR Program
Like the NIH SBIR Program, the STTR Program is well-integrated within the overall scientific programs and goals of the NIH. It has proven to be successful in the small business research community and in enhancing collaborative efforts with the academic research community. Though a much younger program than the SBIR Program, projects that have received NIH STTR funding are resulting in the development of products, processes and services that are improving human health through better detection, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and disabilities. These outcomes have also resulted in speeding the process of discovery, increasing productivity of other researchers, and decreasing the cost of some areas of research.
The NIH is pleased that results of previous studies conducted by the General Accounting Office and the Small Business Administration indicate that the NIH SBIR program has one of the highest rates of commercialization. Other program goals are being met as well, including using STTR to meet federal research and development (R&D) needs, increasing small business participation in federal R&D, and fostering participation by women, minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation. Even those projects that have not realized the goal of commercialization have generated information for the equally important purpose of contributing to the knowledge base of science through peer-reviewed publications. We believe that studies of the NIH STTR Program will achieve similar results.
The success of our STTR and SBIR Programs may be attributed to several factors, the most significant of which is flexibility in our administration of the Programs. What have made our Programs so appealing are the opportunities for firms to propose R&D initiatives with truly revolutionary outcomes rather than restrict their ideas to projects that can only be conducted under a prescribed amount of time and money. Our experience is that the conduct of certain types of biomedical and behavioral research, such as nanotechnology, clinically-related studies, vaccine development, and drug discovery, does not routinely lend itself to prescribed maximum time and dollar levels. These are anomalies, but such projects can be important steps in integrally involving small businesses in some of the most exciting, cutting-edge research.
A second example of administrative flexibility is that while we issue grant solicitations for projects on specific topics, we also encourage investigator-initiated, mission-related and commercially-viable research projects by small businesses. In addition, because of the similarities between the two grant solicitations, both in research topics and in application instructions, NIH now issues a single solicitation for SBIR and STTR applications for multiple receipt dates throughout the fiscal year (FY). The advantages of multiple receipt dates are numerous. If an applicant misses a deadline, the researcher need wait only four months, not a year, for the next submission date of a Phase I (feasibility study) or Phase II (full R&D) application. Applicants may also submit up to two revised applications on any of the receipt dates. Also, a small business with multiple core technologies can use the multiple receipt dates to stagger submissions of applications rather than dedicating all of its resources to just a single project. As our budget has increased, so have our opportunities to become more innovative in the administration of both the SBIR and STTR programs.
A third example of administrative flexibility relates to the formal collaborative activities that must be conducted under the STTR Program. These collaborations may be initiated either by researchers at the small business concern or the research institution thereby creating a fertile ground for scientists and engineers to capitalize on the innovations and intellectual talents of their organizations. Collaborative opportunities such as these are most likely to result in innovative projects that have the greatest commercial potential and societal benefit.
STTR Success Stories
NIH has numerous exemplary STTR projects that have achieved success and have resulted in significant improvements to our nations health. I would like to discuss three in particular, two of which have partnered with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB.)
Through STTR support, Vaxin, Incorporated (formerly Vaxin Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated) of Birmingham, Alabama developed a needle-less vaccine technology. Vaxin researchers discovered that certain recombinant viral vectors could be applied to the surface of the skin, resulting in an immune response to the genetic insert. Funding provided by an STTR Phase I grant funding resulted in the development of a novel tetanus vaccine. NIH has awarded a Phase II STTR grant to complete the pre-clinical development of a vaccine patch and begin the testing of the vaccine in people. Vaxin is currently developing similar vaccines against a wide variety of infections or cancers, all targeted toward painless, needle-less administration using a patch that can be simply placed on to the skin.
Another success story is the development of two distinct technologies, TransAssayTM and TranzVector TM, by Tranzyme, Incorporated, also of Birmingham, Alabama. These platform technologies supported through STTR funding have the potential to be applied to a diverse array of commercial applications, including cell-based assays for drug discovery and target screening, tools for functional genomics, and in vivo gene therapy for the treatment of cancer, ocular diseases, blood-related diseases, and Central Nervous System disorders.
A third example of a successful technology developed through NIH STTR funding is the development of a thermal cycler machine, called the LightCycler, which was developed by Idaho Technology (IT.) The LightCycler, which is tied to a process called polymerase chain reaction, can multiply and analyze strands of DNA and RNA 10 times faster than the equipment most research labs are using. In 1995, IT was a six-person niche player in the biotech business. Today IT employs 65 scientists and engineers and sells a growing range of instruments and reagents. IT company president, states, "The STTR program gets much of the credit for this growth. Without the initial Phase I grant, we would not have developed the product that has brought us commercial success. The STTR program benefited us primarily by providing the following: (1) Seed capital to prove principal on a high-risk project; (2) A structure for collaboration with The University of Utah; and (3) A requirement for formal project planning and a division of labor between IT and the University."
Mr. Chairman and Committee members, having provided an overview of how NIH has utilized the STTR Program and benefited from it, I would now like to address two important areas related to these Programs.
Importance of the STTR and SBIR Programs Given Their Similarities.
Although the Programs share some common threads, NIH believes that the STTR serves a very important function and one different than the SBIR Program. While SBIR is a vehicle for harnessing innovative ideas in the private sector, STTR taps a pool of technological innovations in our nations research institutions and provides a mechanism for academicians to partner with a small business concern to pursue a commercially-promising idea that would otherwise languish on the shelf. Scientists and engineers at research institutions who recognize the important commercial applications and societal benefits of their research have shown a heightened interest in partnering with the small business community. Regular research grants typically fund basic research. In addition, while academic researchers may play a consultant or collaborative role in an SBIR project, these entrepreneurial scientists/engineers cannot participate in the SBIR program in a significant way as long as their primary employment is with the research institution. It also helps to stimulate the legislative intent of technology transfer. Therefore, STTR makes a significant difference to a university professor who desires to be an entrepreneur but finds it unfeasible to leave the research institution to start a small business.
Recently, we have noted that the dynamics of the STTR and SBIR Programs are changing. Research institutions are working toward establishing an entrepreneurial environment to allow academicians to pursue commercial applications of their innovative technologies. Such efforts to blend two distinct cultures have resulted in the development of mutually beneficial and synergistic relationships whereby the research institution retains the intellectual talent and the researcher is permitted to pursue and capitalize on their entrepreneurial activities. A few examples of research institutions that have successfully created an entrepreneurial environment include Purdue University, the University of Wisconsin at Madison, The Ohio State University, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
NIH Efforts to Enhance and Streamline SBIR/STTR Programs
STTR is a highly promising program, and NIH supports its continuation. While NIH has been pleased with the success of both the STTR and SBIR Programs, we are taking steps to enhance and streamline the programs, particularly with regard to Phase I/Phase II gap funding, program data collection, and outreach.
In response to repeated echoes from the small business community to develop ways to reduce or eliminate the funding gap that typically occurs between Phase I and Phase II, NIH established a Phase I/Phase II Fast-Track option designed to expedite the decision and award of Phase II funding. Under the NIH Fast-Track process, applicants who satisfy certain criteria that enhance the probability of the projects commercial success may concurrently submit Phase I and Phase II applications thereby passing through the peer review process at the same time with the intent of reducing or eliminating the funding gap between phases. Small business concerns are encouraged to obtain commitments of funds and or resources from third party investors for commercialization of the product, process or service resulting from the STTR/SBIR grant. To date (since FY 1997) the NIH has issued 124 Fast-Track awards at a cost of $16.2 million. We realize that the Fast-Track option is not appropriate for all types of research. NIH informs standard "non-Fast-Track awardees" of other ways to bridge the funding gap. These include extension in time without funds, extension in time with funds, and allowing Phase II applicants to submit on any of our three annual receipt dates. In addition, we encourage awardees to seek potential State matching resources.
A second area NIH is focusing on to improve the STTR and SBIR Programs is through the establishment of a project monitoring system to collect and maintain information about our awardees. Such a data tracking system will enable NIH administrators to better determine the outputs and outcomes from projects supported through the SBIR and STTR mechanisms. Clearly, commercialization is a major goal of the STTR and SBIR Programs. However, for NIH awardees, there is often a lengthy time of seven to ten or even 12 years before Phase III commercialization is realized, a period that routinely extends well beyond NIH support. Thus, commercialization may be one metric for judging program success, but other measures will be considered as indicators of success, such as published papers, patents, FDA testing/approvals of drugs and devices, and the use of the technology in other research projects.
A third area in which NIH has focused to enhance the STTR and SBIR programs is through our outreach efforts. Each year, NIH participates in three National SBIR/STTR Conferences, at least one of which is held in a rural state or a state that has not received a large majority of SBIR/STTR funding. On July 2 and 3, NIH will host its 3rd Annual SBIR/STTR Conference at which over 900 attendees are expected. In addition, NIH staff routinely participate in regional conferences to provide information about the NIH application, review and award processes and potential funding opportunities. Due to the heightened interest of research institutions to learn more about the STTR and SBIR Programs, we have incorporated sessions focused on STTR and SBIR funding opportunities. We will continue our efforts to raise awareness in States and research institutions within them to disseminate information related to the STTR and SBIR Programs. Efforts to broadly disseminate information about the SBIR and STTR Programs is also being accomplished through an NIH ListServe message system, encompassing over 8000 subscribers from the small business community, academia, State entities, and others. NIH established a separate ListServe of STTR and SBIR awardees only to inform them of important grant-related policies and procedures.
In recent years, several agencies participated in a SWIFT (SBIR -- Where Innovation Focuses Technology) Outreach Tour in which the Federal Program managers traveled by bus moving to a new State each day to inform small businesses and research institutions of STTR and SBIR funding opportunities. Last year, the SWIFT I "Field of Dreams" tour focused on the Midwest states where we covered Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota. More recently, in May 2001, the SWIFT II "Patriot" Tour focused on northeast states, including: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, and Maine. SWIFT III, targeted for May 2002, is expected to cover a number of states in the southern part of our country.
In conclusion, NIH is very pleased with its involvement in the STTR and SBIR Programs. I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have regarding our participation in these programs.
Jo Anne Goodnight
SBIR/STTR Program Coordinator
National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6186
Bethesda, MD 20892-7910
Ms. Goodnight has 16 years of government service in which she currently holds the position as Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Coordinator of the Public Health Service and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). For nearly five years (1994 until March 1999), she served in the Division of Cancer Biology (DCB), National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH, as a Program Director for SBIR/STTR grants that supported studies in the field of cancer biology, cancer genetics, and cancer immunology. She also held the position of Special Assistant for the Director, DCB, NCI, NIH. In 1997, she was appointed the SBIR/STTR Program Policy Coordinator for the NCI. Ms. Goodnights research background is in cancer genetics and cancer immunology. From 1989 until 1994, she worked as an intramural research scientist in the Laboratory of Genetics, Division of Basic Sciences (formerly the Division of Cancer Biology, Diagnosis, and Centers), NCI. She has published over 20 studies about the selective involvement of Protein Kinase C in differentiation and neoplastic transformation. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Virginia Tech in 1983.
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