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maintained bail for a Ewing man who is charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy for whom he was providing after-school care in West Windsor.
Thomas Curran, 51, who served as dean of students and taught science at the American Boychoir School in Plainsboro, allegedly engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with the boy numerous times between April and June 2013, prosecutors said.
"We anticipate other victims stepping forward," Assistant Prosecutor Jennifer Downing said.
Superior Court Judge Robert Billmeier maintained Curran's bail at $250,000 cash or bond, and said he is to have no contact with the victim or any child under age 16.
"Obviously this is in the early stages of the investigation," Billmeier said.
Curran, who appeared in court via video from Mercer County Correction Center, said he would like to quickly resolve the case.
"I heard the defense say 'speedy trial' and that's what I'm hopeful for," Curran said.
Curran was located in Woodstock, Ga., last month and arrested by the U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Georgia Regional Fugitive Task Force. He was there undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness, his attorney Nicole Carlo said.
He is charged with one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, one count of second-degree sexual assault and one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
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A fossilised herd of baby Psittacosaurus dinosaurs has been discovered in China. This remarkable find sheds light on the life of these young dinosaurs, and reveals clues to how social behaviour evolved in their descendants.
Six complete skeletons of baby dinosaurs were found lying side by side in the exact positions in which they died - they were killed suddenly by a volcanic mudflow.
The herd was excavated from the Yixian Formation in the northeast of China. These are the same beds that have yielded the famous feathered dinosaurs.
The fossils are exceptionally-well preserved and Natural History Museum dinosaur expert, Dr Paul Barrett, led the research on them.
Paul's team took measurements of the dinosaur thigh bones and made estimates of the dinosaur body weight. From this, they were able to age the dinosaurs to between one and a half to three years old.
They could also tell that the six individuals came from more than one clutch of eggs and that they lived together in one social unit, like a crèche.
Psittacosaurus lived during the Early Cretaceous period, 130 to 100 million years ago. They lived in China, Mongolia, Siberia and Thailand and were early relatives of Triceratops and Protoceratops, which all belong to a group known as ceratopsians .
Unlike their later relatives, Psittacosaurus had no horns or frilled armour around their heads but they had a high powerful beak shaped like a parrot. The name Psittacosaurus means parrot lizard.
The reason for the evolution of horns has puzzled scientists for decades. Did horns evolve after dinosaurs began living in groups, maybe as visual displays for courtship? Or were they needed before group living began?
Finding young dinosaurs of different ages living together in this way, helps answer this question.
'This find proves that Psittacosaurus, which did not have fancy frills or horns, lived in herds,' says Paul. 'From this, we can now tell that the horns of their later relatives evolved after the advent of group-living in these dinosaurs.'
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10 of the Shortest-Lived Tech Products
Companies in Silicon Valley are fond of saying that they like to "fail fast." They mean that it's virtuous to try lots of new things, but to give up quickly when something's not working. But sometimes they fail fast in a manner that's nothing to brag about. They invest millions (or hundreds of millions) of dollars in a new product and hype it to the Heavens -- and then kill it after only a few months, if they ever release it at all.
From this day henceforth, Hewlett-Packard's TouchPad may be the poster child for bizarrely short-lived tech products. But it has lots of company -- famously infamous flops such as Audrey, the G4 Cube, and Foleo. Let's honor them, shall we?
For this list, I considered only products that were on the market for less than a year, or which never quite made it to consumers, period. Every item that made it was from a large company that should have known better. And while they all share the indignity of a short, embarrassing life, they represent multiple types of failure. (Some of them should never have left the drawing boards in the first place; others could have been great if they'd been given more time to succeed.)
Thanks to Ross Rubin for suggesting this story and nominating lots of products for it.
1. WOW! From CompuServe (1996-1997)
What it was: CompuServe's brief attempt to create an AOL killer–a more family-friendly, consumery variant of its own service, which catered more to geeks and business types.
Announced: March 25, 1996
What they said when it was new: "It's time for consumers to have an online service built expressly for them… WOW! from CompuServe offers all the power the at-home user needs to surf the Internet, send and receive e-mail and make learning fun for kids, all for a price that is predictable."
Died: January 31, 1997
What they said when they killed it: "We are walking away from the bloodbath in the mass-consumer market in which hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent." (Most of those hundreds of millions of dollars were being spent by AOL to carpet-bomb the nation with trial disks.)
Why it really failed: As CompuServe said, it didn't have the will to take on AOL after all. Also, I don't think WOW ever WOWed many consumers -- I don't remember knowing a soul who belonged.
Was it a tragedy it bit the big one? I never used it, but it never sounded very appealing–even the name sounded a tad synthetically cheerful. On the other hand, there's still a "Bring Back WOW" Web site, so someone cares.
The aftermath: In September 1997, AOL bought CompuServe and gradually let it fade away. Poetic justice, I guess.
2. Apple Power Mac G4 Cube (2000-2001)
What it was: A super-sleek Mac desktop computer in an undersized, fanless acrylic case. One of the most Steve Jobsian Apple products ever. I reviewed it at the time and pretty much bought into the reality distortion.
Announced: July 19, 2000
What they said when it was new: "The G4 Cube is simply the coolest computer ever." -- Steve Jobs, unveiling it at Macworld Expo in New York
Died: July 3, 2001
What they said when they killed it: "Cube owners love their Cubes, but most customers decided to buy our powerful Power Mac G4 minitowers instead." -- Apple's Phil Schiller, in one of the few press releases anyone's ever issued to announce a product's failure
Why it really failed: Because, um, most customers decided to buy Apple's powerful Power Mac G4 minitowers instead. Which they presumably did in part because of the Cube's steep price: $1799. But it was surprising to see Apple give up so quickly rather than releasing an improved version of what could have been a nifty machine.
Was it a tragedy that it bit the big one? No -- the Cube had major problems, like a case that was prone to cracks and a design that made it hard to put a CD in the slot without accidentally powering down the system. It was a rare example of Apple favoring form over function.
*The aftermath: * In 2005, Apple announced the Mac Mini -- a much cheaper, somewhat Cube-like computer that's had a far longer, happier life.
3. Kerbango Internet Radio (2000-2001)
What it was: A $300 radio that pulled in stations from the Net using RealNetworks technology. It could work on either dial-up or broadband
Announced: February 7, 2000 at the DEMO conference
What they said when it was new: "Kerbango intends to be a driving force in helping Internet radio fulfill its promise, by making it easy to find and listen to Internet audio without needing a computer."
Died: March 21, 2001, without having shipped. (In between its announcement and demise, it was repeatedly delayed, 3Com bought it for $80 million, magazines kept covering it as if it were available, it was listed on Amazon, and it won Best of Show at the 2001 Consumer Electronics Show. Whew!)
What they said when they killed it: 3Com said it was offing Kerbango (as well as Audrey -- see below) as part of an effort to save $250 million. It decided to get out of the home-products business after a lousy quarter.
Why it really failed: It wasn't a shocker to see a big-iron networking company like 3Com decide to get out of the consumer market. But I'm still curious why Kerbango spent over a year as high-profile vaporware. (One obvious problem: It really wanted broadband, in an era when few people had broadband.)
Was it a tragedy it bit the big one? I never saw the Kerbango in action, but I liked the idea. Other similar products such as the Roku SoundBridge eventually made it to the market, but none were particularly successful. Today, Sonos makes products that are pretty close to achieving what Kerbango failed at.
The aftermath: HP eventually bought 3Com, and if you try to go to Kerbango.com today you end up at HP's homepage -- which poignantly links the Kerbango radio to the TouchPad.
4. Sony eVilla (2001)
What it was: A "network entertainment center," based on the promising but ill-fated BeOS platform, with a keyboard, mouse, portrait-shaped display, dial-up connection, and built-in applications. Oh, and a name that reminded me of Cruella DeVil.
Announced: January 2001. After several delays, it shipped on June 14, 2001
What they said when it was new: "Sony's e Villa unit eliminates the common hassles of connecting to the Internet, like having to boot up and dial in just to see if there's new email, or trying to manage multimedia plug-ins." -- Mark Viken, president of Sony Electronics' Personal Network Solutions Company
Died: August 30 2001
What they said when they killed it: The product did not meet our expectations . . . It did not operate as planned."
Why it really failed: By the time that eVilla and much-hyped competitors such as Audrey (see next item!) actually shipped, it was pretty clear that the consumers of the era didn't want appliances. They wanted cheap Windows PCs. Sony said that one plausible reason for it losing interest -- after eVilla's release, BeOS was bought by Palm, a division of Audrey maker 3Com -- was not a factor.
Was it a tragedy it bit the big one? Doesn't seem to have been one, although BeOS was a nice piece of software and it would have been cool if it had found success on something.
The aftermath: Sony did the right thing and gave eVilla buyers a refund for the price of the device and its Internet service.
5. 3Com Audrey (2000-2001)
What it was: A $499 stylus-driven, dial-up Internet appliance intended for women, part of a never-to-be "Ergo" line of devices. Like today's BlackBerry PlayBook, it ran the QNX operating system.
Announced: October 17, 2000
What they said when it was new: "We want to deliver an enjoyable Internet experience in the nerve center of the home. In most homes, that's the kitchen."
Died: March 21, 2001
What they said when they killed it: "While we believe in the potential of the category, it's clear that it will take longer to develop than originally planned and likely to generate losses for the foreseeable future."
Why it really failed: I suppose you could argue that Audrey was a decade ahead of its time -- people use the iPad in ways similar to those envisioned by Audrey's inventors. But in 2000, people -- be they female or otherwise -- didn't want minimalist dumbed-down devices. They wanted PCs.
Was it a tragedy it bit the big one?No, not at all.
The aftermath: 3Com supposedly had a secret refund program. But unlike eVilla maker Sony, it left most Audrey buyers twisting in the wind.
6. Palm Foleo (2007)
What it was: A $500 subnotebook-like device that could connect to a PalmOS phone, letting users run the phone's e-mail and other apps on a larger screen with a bigger keyboard.
Announced: May 30, 2007
What they said when it was new: "I think it's the best idea I've ever had." -- Jeff Hawkins, founder of Palm and creator of the PalmPilot, in an interview with Cnet's Ina Fried
Died: September 4, 2007, when Palm announced it wouldn't ship it in its current form.
What they said when they killed it:"Our own evaluation and early market feedback were telling us that we still have a number of improvements to make Foleo a world-class product, and we can not afford to make those improvements on a platform that is not central to our core focus."–Ed Colligan, CEO of Palm
Why it really failed: Palm was plenty busy trying to finish an announced operating system that turned out to be WebOS, the software that HP stabbed on Thursday. But the nearly universal abysmal reception that Foleo got from the media couldn't have helped. (I was one of the few who wasn't 100 percent positive it was a turkey.)
Was it a tragedy it bit the big one? No. Like RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook, it would have been too dependent on a phone to be useful enough. But the Foleo did incorporate ideas that turned out to be of interest -- it was a netbook-like device before there were such things as netbooks. Jeff Hawkins is such a visionary guy that even his bad ideas aren't completely boring.
The aftermath: In his blog post announcing Foleo's cancellation, Palm CEO Ed Colligan said that the company would eventually do a "Foleo II" based on "our new platform." That would be WebOS. Can we stop anticipating it with bated breath now?
7. Google Wave (2009-2010)
What it was: What wasn't it? It was a hybrid of e-mail, instant messaging, workgroup collaboration, photo editing, and much more, without bearing much resemblance to any existing service in any of those categories. Google Kitchen Sink would have been at least as apt a name as Wave.
Announced: May 28, 2009, but it didn't open to the public until May 19, 2010
What they said when it was new: "Could a single communications model span all or most of the systems in use on the web today, in one smooth continuum? How simple could we make it?" -- Google's Lars Rasmussen, co-inventor of Wavw
Died: August 4, 2010
What they said when they killed it: ". . .Wave has not seen the user adoption we would have liked. We don't plan to continue developing Wave as a standalone product, but we will maintain the site at least through the end of the year and extend the technology for use in other Google projects."
Why it really failed: I'm still not entirely sure, other than that Google has been willing to terminate some big projects in recent years. And perhaps the company was genuinely taken aback by the near-universal consensus that Wave was extremely confusing.
Was it a tragedy it bit the big one? I think it was awfully sad. There was simply no way that two and a half months of public availability could have been enough time for something as radically different as Wave to find acceptance. If Wave had been a classic Microsoft project, it would have gotten a 2.0 -- and a 3.0 that was so much better that it would have had a shot at success.
The aftermath: The Apache project adopted Wave, so you could argue that it's not technically deceased. But it's been "incubating" for an awfully long time now.
8. Microsoft Kin (2010)
What it was: Two not-quite-smartphones, manufactured by Sharp and on the Verizon Wireless network, that Microsoft aimed at highly social twentysomethings. Both had slide-out keyboards and touchscreens and lots of built-in features, but couldn't run third-party apps.
Went on sale: May 6, 2010
What they said when it was new: "Working closely with our partners, we saw an opportunity to design a mobile experience just for this social generation — a phone that makes it easy to share your life moment to moment," Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division
Died: June 30, 2010
What they said when they killed it: "We have made the decision to focus exclusively on Windows Phone 7 and we will not ship KIN in Europe this fall as planned. Additionally, we are integrating our KIN team with the Windows Phone 7 team, incorporating valuable ideas and technologies from KIN into future Windows Phone releases."
Why it really failed: Well, it made perfect sense for Microsoft to focus on the vastly superior Windows Phone platform. But rumor had it that Kin sales were dreadful. As well they should have been -- they were dismal, sluggish, poorly-designed handsets saddled with full-price data plans even though they weren't quite smartphones. The only thing these phones had going in their favor was Studio, a neat service that auto-synced photos and other stuff to the Web.
Was it a tragedy it bit the big one? God, no -- I'm still baffled why Microsoft bothered with the Kins in the first place, and wonder if anyone in Redmond understood that the products were turkeys.
The aftermath: Microsoft said that Verizon Wireless would continue to carry the Kins that had already been manufactured. And by golly, it did–you can still get one, for free, with a cheap service plan. Someday they'll sell 'em all, I'm sure.
9. Cisco FlipLive (2011)
What it was: The next generation of Cisco's Flip videocamera, with one major new feature -- built-in Wi-Fi that let them sync wirelessly with a computer or broadcast video directly over the Internet.
Announced: Never! But it was supposed to be released on April 13, 2011
What they said when it was new: Cisco never told consumers about FlipLive, but when one of its representatives invited me to a prerelease briefing, it was described as a "new innovative family of products unlike any previous Flip you've seen!"
Died: April 12, 2011, along with all other Flip models
What they said when they killed it: "We are making key, targeted moves as we align operations in support of our network-centric platform strategy. As we move forward, our consumer efforts will focus on how we help our enterprise and service provider customers optimize and expand their offerings for consumers, and help ensure the network's ability to deliver on those offerings." -- John Chambers, Cisco's CEO, in a buzzword-laden statement concerning the company's decision to end the Flip line and lay off the 550 employees responsible for it
Why it really failed: Flip was very popular and apparently profitable. So it's been widely speculated that Cisco's goal involved showmanship as much as fiscal prudence: It wanted to create visible signs of blood to placate Wall Street.
Was it a tragedy it bit the big one? I know people who think so. It's certainly too bad that Cisco didn't attempt to sell Flip rather than blithely destroying a brand it had bought for $590 million just two years earlier. It's true, however, that when I saw the FlipLive cameras, I came away thinking that they were largely more of the same rather than an exciting leap forward. Then again, the New York Times' David Pogue used the phrase "tragic death" in his eulogy for Flip, and specifically praised FlipLive.
The aftermath: The decision to kill FlipLive along with all Flips was so abrupt that San Francisco (and, I assume other cities) were haunted by Flip ads on bus shelters for months after the bad news hit. And I wonder what Cisco did with all the FlipLives it had originally planned to put on sale the day after it ultimately axed the product? By now, they may be in landfill in New Mexico somewhere alongside Atari ET's cartridges.
10. HP TouchPad (2011)
What it was: HP's first WebOS tablet, the most notable result of its 2010 purchase of Palm for $1.2 billion. It was supposed to be the flagship of an array of WebOS devices which HP would release in the years to come: "The flexibility of the webOS platform makes it ideal for creating a range of innovative devices that work together to keep you better connected to your world," a press release explained.
Announced: February 9, 2011. And it shipped on July 1.
What they said when it was new: "What makes HP TouchPad a compelling alternative to competing products is webOS. The platform's unmatched features and flexibility will continue to differentiate HP products from the rest of the market for both personal and professional use. This is only the beginning of what HP's scale can do with webOS." -- Jon Rubinstein, HP senior vice president
When it died: August 18, 2011
What they said when they killed it: "The tablet effect is real, and sales of the TouchPad are not meeting our expectations." -- Léo Apotheker, HP CEO
Why it really failed: Because HP didn't actually have the stomach to enter a remarkably challenging market. In fact, by simultaneously announcing its intention to get rid of its PC business, it pretty much made clear that it doesn't want to be in the consumer-goods business at all, except for printers (and ink).
Was it a tragedy it bit the big one? I think so. WebOS remained full of promise; now it's dead, or close enough. We still need serious competitors to the iPad. And if a company isn't willing to withstand more than six weeks of disappointing sales, it shouldn't introduce a product at all.
The aftermath: Another TouchPad variant, the TouchPad 4G for AT&T, will apparently die without ever having been released.
So what can we learn here? A few important things:
- If a product is terrible, or meant for a market that doesn't exist, it's better to figure that out before you release it, not after.
- If a product has potential, it might take more than a few weeks to realize it.
- The fact a company is great at making enterprise networking hardware doesn't mean it'll succeed with consumery gizmos.
- Strangely enough, claiming a product is wonderful (sometimes in pricey ad campaigns) doesn't help if it isn't.
- People responsible for some of the greatest products ever -- guys like Steve Jobs and Jeff Hawkins -- are still capable of misjudging the market.
- All roads lead to HP, which killed the TouchPad and ended up owning the companies which had killed Kerbango, Audrey, and Foleo.
Right now, I'm genuinely sad over the fate of the TouchPad. I'm sorry for the people who bought it; I'm sorry for the HP employees who worked on it; I'm sorry for the HP stockholders that the company spent over a billion dollars for an operating system it lost interest in so quickly. But the good news is this: it won't be too long until some other product fails so fast that the TouchPad is no longer the obvious example of horrendous tech-product failure. And Silicon Valley -- a place where making mistakes and moving on is part of the culture -- will always try, try again.
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MARSHALL — At the regular board meeting Monday, Marshall Public School board members were eager to share their thoughts about recent site visits to two regional educational centers, noting that the......
Dr Willert has never cared about MECLA ot MAY-TEC. It has been framed as the black sheep of the district for years. I do not see the the current asst principal being good at this type of setup. Would need someone with a greater abilty and background. Love the concept! Wait for the referendum.
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It would seem difficult for the alternative school students to enroll into these programs and still get their required courses in for the state and its testing program. Or does the board think they have found a loophole?
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Leave it to Willert to make a stupid comment about "expensive chairs".
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KALAMAZOO - The Honorable Judge Patrick H. McCauley died peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at the age of 91. Judge McCauley was born in Gladstone, the eighth of 10 children born to Alexius and Rose McCauley.
He excelled in athletics and academics at Gladstone High School, graduating with honors. He served his country in the Army Air Corps (1942-1945) and U.S. Air Force Reserves (1945-1952), and was a member of the American Legion.
In 1951 he married Mary Joan Steffen, with whom he shared his life for 61 years.
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Judge Patrick H. McCauley
Patrick graduated from University of Michigan Law School in 1954. After working as a lawyer/partner in general law practices, he became district judge of the 9th District Court of Kalamazoo followed by a circuit court appointment in the same district. Upon retiring, he was assigned by the Michigan Supreme Court as a visiting judge throughout Michigan for 15 years.
He served as a faculty member and adviser in a number of judicial educational programs and was active in a variety of commissions, committees and organizations throughout his life. He was a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan, and the Kalamazoo County Bar Association.
Although Pat and Mary Jo had no children of their own, they were close and active godparents to the children of Pat's dear friend and colleague, Robert Colman.
Judge McCauley was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He remained interested in politics and world events and was never one to miss a chance to communicate his thoughts and wisdom to others. He was a man who loved to talk!
Judge McCauley was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo (May 5, 2012); and his niece, Kathleen McGee (July 9, 2012).
He is survived by his sister, Patricia McCauley of Lansing; his brother, John "Mike;" and sister-in-law, Beverly McCauley of Lansing; nieces, nephews, godchildren and dear friends.
Friends will be received Friday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to noon at Redmond Funeral Home, 4100 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo 269-343-6156. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at St. Augustine Cathedral, 542 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, with Msgr. Thomas Martin, celebrant. A light lunch will be served in the Fr. Crowley Center following Mass.
Interment will take place in Fernwood Cemetery, Gladstone.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association or a charity of the donor's choice.


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Napoleon held the 16th ranked Tigers to one run over 7.0 innings to earn the 2-1 win over Clemson. The right-hander kept Clemson off balance all night, scattering four hits and forced the Tigers to strand seven base runners. Napoleon induced 15 fly outs, four ground outs and added a strike out, while sending down Clemson in order in three of his seven frames.


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Detroit's former mayor is burning through cash — from $158 nail salon visits to leases of luxury vehicles and a suburban Dallas mansion.
But the prosecutor who sent him to jail believes if Kwame Kilpatrick is going to spend more, it should be on the $1 million he agreed to pay the city of Detroit.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy contends Kilpatrick has not been truthful about his finances, failed to submit records and assets, and moved tens of thousands of dollars through various bank accounts.
Now she plans to file a probation violation motion that could land the ex-mayor back in a Detroit jail.
"We believe the record established numerous instances where the defendant violated the terms and conditions of his probation as it relates to court-ordered disclosures and the payment of restitution," Worthy said in a release following final testimony Wednesday in a restitution hearing that stretched over six days.
Details of the motion were not released.
Worthy's staff has debated the probation violation issue with Kilpatrick's attorney, Michael Alan Schwartz, and Wayne County Circuit Court Judge David Groner.
Groner said Wednesday the hearing is about Kilpatrick's ability to pay more or less each month.
"I ruled this was a restitution hearing," Groner told assistant prosecutor Robert Spada. "What kind of hearing did you think it was? Wasn't the concern to find the money?"
But finding the money was part of the problem, Worthy's staff said.
Prosecutors said they used subpoenas to get many of Kilpatrick's financial records. They also produced Kilpatrick's checking account statements that showed monthly cash withdrawals and debit purchases on food, golf and other items of more than $3,000.
A statement from June revealed more than $6,800 in cash withdrawals and debit transactions, including the Gucci store purchase and nail salon treatment.
Kilpatrick "has not made a good faith effort to comply with orders, and he has not paid the restitution the way he should have," Spada said.
Final arguments are expected Jan. 12, with Groner's ruling to follow Jan. 20. Worthy did not say when she would file her motion.
Worthy charged Kilpatrick and his top aide in March 2008 with perjury, misconduct and obstruction of justice. Sexually explicit text messages showed they lied during a whistle-blowers' trial about a romantic relationship and their roles in the firing of a police official.
He served 99 days in jail as part of plea deals in September 2008. The deals also called for Kilpatrick to step down as mayor and pay the city $1 million.
Kilpatrick was hired as a medical equipment salesman by Texas-based Covisint following his jail release last February.
Groner ordered him to pay the city $6,000 per month in restitution. But Kilpatrick reduced that to $3,000 when his salary was cut, citing the judge's order that restitution be 30 percent of his gross pay.
"There has not been a violation of the order of probation," Schwartz told reporters following Wednesday's hearing. "He has not failed to pay what he was supposed to pay."
Kilpatrick, who was to fly back to Dallas on Wednesday evening, said it's time for Detroit to move forward.
That can happen — once all the restitution is paid, said 39-year-old Candace Winters, who spent the past two days sitting in on the hearing.
"I feel that the city needs to be healed via this process and the money to be paid back," Winters, a Detroit businesswoman who has no dealings with city government, told The Associated Press. "I think the point of it all is that he should pay the money and, maybe, he can go on and the city can go on."


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Wyomissing inducts first Hall of Fame class
Wyomissing is one the top teams in the state right now. But Saturday, the Spartans took time to pay respect to their past before their game against Fleetwood.
The first class of the Wyomissing Football Hall of Fame was inducted before the game.
Among the ten-man class was current head coach Bob Wolfrum. He is the one of the most successful coaches in Berks football history.
Other inductees included former NFL players Ross Tucker and Matt Lytle, as well as Penn State standout Brad Scovill.
On the field, the Spartans took care of business, defeating Fleetwood in a route.
While the Class of 2012 enjoyed the time to come back and reconnect with the program, they brought it full circle in the end. They paid respects to one of their fellow inductees, Coach Wolfrum, who's example still makes it's mark on today's Spartans.
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BAY CITY, MI — At Bay City's St. Laurent Bros. candy and nut store, the bulk bins are full, extra staff is scheduled to work and business hours have just been extended.
Store co-owner Steve Frye knows the 2013 Tall Ship Celebration is going to mean big business for his shop at 1101 N. Water St. and for others in downtown Bay City.
"We've been gearing up for this since before the 4th of July," Frye said on Wednesday, July 10. "Extra packing, extra homemade stuff, little extra roasting of nuts. We've got extra help on the schedule, we're going stay open until 10 all four nights—Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday."
Those four days, July 11-14, is when a fleet of 11 tall ships sail into port in Bay City and a crowd of 100,000 is expected to visit the ships and the city.
Not bad for business for a candy store coming off sales related to Bay City's popular Fourth of July Fireworks Festival.
On Wednesday, volunteers, event coordinators, vendors and area businesses alike were excitedly preparing for the first day of Bay City's Tall Ship Celebration. The ships are expected to sail into the downtown area about 1 p.m. Thursday.
That kicks off a four-day festival featuring food, maritime music, kids' activities, craft-brewed beers, day sails and deck tours. The festival gates open at noon Thursday.
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class and Officer of the Day Caleb Stephenson said the tall ships are to muster at the Saginaw Bay Mid Channel Marker Light 12, a fixed buoy in the middle of the bay between buoy 10 and 14 and about 6.25 miles from the mouth of the river.
The tall ships are expected to arrive in small groups, with the first flight consisting of the Lynx, Pathfinder and Niagara, the second flight consisting of the Pride of Baltimore II, Playfair and Sorlandet, the third flight consisting of the Peacemaker, Madeline and Unicorn, and the fourth flight consisting of the Denis Sullivan and Appledore IV.
The schooner Hindu is not expected to make it to Bay City in time for the festival.
The crew of the Hindu caught a snag in its summer plans when in mid June the ship was forced to stop its travels in the Erie Canal, due to flooding that closed the canal's lock system.
The tall ships range in length from 50 feet to more than 200 feet. They come from all around the United States and from as far away as Norway. Some were built nearly a century ago, while others are modern-day reproductions.
In addition to deck tours and day sails, festival goers can enjoy a free concert in Wenonah Park starting at 7 p.m. Thursday and beer lovers can try craft brews while listening to international maritime music during Ballads & Brews Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Also offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday are stories and shows at Pirate's Cove in Veterans Memorial Park, among other things.
Daily admission to the festival is $8 and a souvenir passport, allowing guests to board and tour the ships is an additional $10. The passport is good for the entire weekend and allows free admission to Ballads & Brews.
The celebration, to take place through Sunday, July 14, is expected to draw more than 100,000 people, said Event Coordinator Shirley Roberts.
"In simple terms, the festival generates huge economic impact, we estimate in excess of $10 million," Roberts said. "In more broad ways, the festival shines a really positive spotlight on Bay City and the region, attracting national and international attention in the best possible way."
And the weather is expected to cooperate with high temperatures ranging from 76 to 86 degrees in Bay City Thursday through Sunday with 0 percent chance of rain each day, according to weather.com.
Tall Ship Celebration signs and posters could be seen in store windows around town Wednesday, along with tall ship- and maritime-themed goods, such as the chocolate treats at Sweet Boutique decorated with images of sail boats and anchors and the treasure chests and skull-and-cross-bones pottery ready to be decorated at Painterly Pottery. And tall ship-themed paintings were on display in the front window at Do-Art Studio & Gallery.
"Almost all of the businesses, especially in the downtown area and probably on Midland Street, find a way to take advantage of the huge crowds that come to town for the festival," Roberts said.
Orchestrating the Tall Ship Celebration is no small feat and Kathy Czerwinski, board chairwoman of the festival and chief liaison officer, said it takes a small army of volunteers to make the Tall Ship Celebration happen.
She estimated this year there are more than 600 volunteers involved in the effort.
On Wednesday, volunteers were busy performing a variety of tasks around town in preparation for the big day.
"We have volunteers putting up fencing, and the vendors are putting up the tents in the different locations," Czerwinski said Wednesday. "We have walk-throughs by volunteers to familiarize themselves with the layout of both parks. … We have the park rangers making sure that everything is in its right place."
Volunteer Park Ranger Wayne Seeds, of Bay City, was helping out in Wenonah Park Wednesday as vendors set up their tents and booths. The park's Friendship Ring fountain sprayed and flags flapped in the breeze overhead.
"Everything is running very, very smooth," Seeds said standing in Wenonah Park, not far from where a husband and wife were busy setting up their bright yellow lemon-shaped trailer. "We also feel we're more coordinated than in years past."
2013 marks the fifth time Bay City has hosted its Tall Ship Celebration in conjunction with the Tall Ships Challenge, a race across the Great Lakes sponsored by Tall Ships America. Bay City was named Port of the Year in 2001 and 2006.
Seeds, who has volunteered at the Tall Ship Celebration before, said there seem to be more volunteers this time around and there have been more meetings and more planning sessions to get everyone prepared.
"(Tall Ship Celebration) only happens every three or four years, and it only happens with a handful of cities," Seeds said. "I think it's just an exciting time for the city."
The lemonade booth nearby belongs to Betty and Ken Stenger of Ovid.
"(We have to) set it up, clean it up and then set the inside up so it looks cute," Betty Stenger said.
From inside of the big lemon she and her husband sell lemonade, limeade and orangeade.
"We've been here every time they (the tall ships) have been here," she said. "We've traveled out east with them and out west."
Elsewhere in Wenonah Park, another husband and wife team were setting up their booth, The Nut Shell. There, Tony and Shirley Chambers, of Swartz Creek, sell cinnamon roasted almonds and pecans, honey roasted cashews and roasted salted cashews.
"It's always exciting to do this tall ship show," Shirley Chambers said. "We look forward to it. We look forward to it all year."
Her husband added, "They (Bay City) have always treated us well."
Shirley Chambers said she's hopeful this festival weekend will be a good one.
"I think we're supposed to have a beautiful weekend and hopefully we'll have a wonderful turn out," she said.
Peggy Wilderman, co-owner of Espresso Express Coffee House, 916 N. Water St., also was ready for the big event Wednesday with a pirate flag flying outside of her shop and a list of special tall ship-themed drinks to serve through the weekend.
She said preparation for events, such as the Tall Ship Celebration, is ongoing.
"It's a constant, ongoing thing," she said. "You're always trying to think of new things, festival after festival."
Wilderman has a guest book ready near the door, which she hopes festival goers will sign.
"It's exciting to see all the different people come off the ships. It's always nice to see where they are from, all over the world," she said. "It's always nice to welcome them to Bay City."
Heather Jordan can be reached at 989-450-2652 or email@example.com. Follow @HeatherLJordan on Twitter and Facebook.


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"This last year has definitely been a learning process," O'Kane said, on the phone from his Hoboken apartment. "I've definitely had to work to get back into singer/songwriter mode, simply because I have been doing the sideman thing for a long time. Being in the spotlight is certainly a lot different. One of the things I like about the sideman thing is that you just basically have to show up and do your job, but there are so many other things you have to consider when it's just you on stage."
O'Kane's got a lot going for him – good looking, well-liked, and a talented multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, ukulele, accordion, and bass – but stepping out from the sidelines and into the spotlight has required a bit of adjustment.
"Standing on stage by yourself with just an acoustic guitar definitely teaches you a lot about songwriting," he noted. "And what works and what doesn't. When I first started writing songs, I would tend to think of a finished song as being locked and not making any changes. Now I think of a song as more of a living thing. Over the course of time I might change around the lyrics or change some of the parts, just because I'm getting that feedback from the audience about what's working and what isn't. It really forces you to go back to basics, to focus on lyrics and melody without relying so much on arrangements and what other people are playing behind you. I've really focused on delivering that three and a half minute song that just totally captivates the audience from start to finish, and really make it a self-contained thing. I like playing with a band behind me – and I'll be doing that Friday at Piano's – but in this economy and with what musicians face today, the reality is that a lot of times I'm going on stage alone, and I've really been working to make that a concise and complete experience for people."
O'Kane's become a regular at Hoboken's Northern Soul, and has been playing New York City clubs as much as possible, where he's noticed a definite shift in the energy of the local music scene. "When I first started playing out, New York City was all about the Lower East Side," O'Kane recalled. "Now the Living Room is closing, a lot of the places I would hang out with my friends on Ludlow Street are going out of business, and the scene is really moving to Brooklyn. There are all these new venues you have to learn about if you want to keep playing out."
Besides solo gigs and the occasional full-band performance, O'Kane still finds time to team up with other musicians. In the past, he's toured with April Smith, Anthony Walker, and back in the early 2000's, partnered with keyboardist Tom Brislin in the progressive-rock group Spiraling. More recently, he's been playing with Black Gold, a Brooklyn band that features Eric Ronick, formerly of Panic at the Disco and Ambulance Ltd. on vocals and keyboards, and drummer Than Luu.
"The good thing about forming relationships like that is that there are mutual benefits," O'Kane noted. "I've been doing some recording with them, and they've helped me with some of my solo recordings."
"Although I'm excited on working on my own material, I find it's really helpful to keep working with other people and keep playing as many gigs as I can," O'Kane added. "There's only so many times a month you can play locally, so having other outlets keeps me fresh and keeps me busy. I think it really helps me when I come back to my own music too."
O'Kane's notoriety as the ultimate sideman also won him a very high profile gig recently, when he was asked to play accordion behind the Grammy-winning rock band fun. on Saturday Night Live. "That was absolutely amazing," he said. "When I watch the clips of it on YouTube, I still get nervous. But it was a great experience."
O'Kane has also been playing bass – not one of his usual instruments – with the Jersey City band Big Wake. "They started in New Brunswick like a lot of bands and eventually migrated up to Hudson County," O'Kane explained. "They're fronted by Gerry Rosenthal, who's a really great guitar player and singer, and a very talented drummer named Jeff Fernandes, who also sings. And they're going to be returning the favor and playing with me when I'm at Piano's."
"All these experiences have really helped me develop as a musician," O'Kane noted. "I've basically been a guitar player my whole life, so playing bass has me focusing on different things. And that really helps as I'm recording demos of the new songs I'm working on. Basically I'm playing everything on these recordings, the guitars and vocals and bass is all me. So having the experience of playing all those different instruments with different bands definitely helps."
As for the album he's working on, O'Kane is still weighing alternatives. "I'm really focusing on building the live show first," he said. "I've given a lot of thought to how I want to plot the course of this whole thing. The usual procedure is for a band to play a few gigs and then hunker down in the studio and put out an album. I really want to build an audience first and then let them dictate how things go, as far as what I record and how much I record. The way music is going right now, what I plan to do is rather than focus on releasing an album, I want to do it song by song. And then at some point release all the songs on some kind of compilation. But for now, I just want to focus on building the live thing and, for want of a better term, let that be the record. And hopefully people will like what they hear and keep coming back."
Marty O'Kane will be at Piano's upstairs lounge (158 Ludlow Street, NYC) on Friday, February 22, with Chris Batten and Jason Kundrath. Showtime is 7 p.m. and admission is free.


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- Although the conclusion is undeniably dramatic, fans have pointed out that it is rather strange Kira doesn't signal for medical help after Marritza is stabbed, allowing him to die from an injury far less serious than many Bashir has successfully treated. However, it is unlikely that Kira would have allowed such a thing, particularly since Marritza visibly slackens after he is stabbed. It would have been rather obvious that he was already dead and beyond help.
I don't think we need notes debunking random nitpicks (which fans point this out?), especially when the summary already shows that the nit was incorrect (ie. that Marritza was already beyond help).– Cleanse 03:51, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
(By the way, I didn't mean to mark the removal as minor; I only realised after saving the edit) – Cleanse 03:53, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
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Does anyone know for sure if the this episode marks the first mention of the Shakaar resistance cell or was there an earlier episode? If it is the first, perhaps we can make mention of it on the page.--Ds093 00:10, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
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- The producers tried to recreate the critical success of this episode in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Jetrel".
If a citation comes up that the VOY writers were intentionally "recreating" this episode, it can be returned.– Cleanse ( talk | contribs ) 11:34, October 25, 2010 (UTC)


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Are you a homebody or do you like to be out and on the go?
I really love to be at home most of the time. I am a homebody through and through. Having said that,I do like to get out once in awhile. I just can stay at home longer than most peopleI know,lol!
A little bit of both -- definitely more of an out and about type of person though.
A little of both I'd say. I love being at home, but I also love to travel.
I'm a mix - I like knowing what I have to do, and doing it, but I don't like surprise outtings that aren't preplanned and I don't like not having any down time to recover....
This is me, too.
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A little of both I'd say. I love being at home, but I also love to travel.
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As they do every year, Kiwanis Club of Northshore members made the journey to Camp Casey on Whidbey Island to help the mentally and physically disabled youngsters who attend a week-long camp there. The seven Kiwanians peeled 50 pounds of potatoes for the two meals they cooked for the youngsters. Pictured with peelers in hand are (l-r:) Sally Barnum, Eric Barnum, the current president, Ralph Anderson and Judy Anderson. Not pictured are Bernice Noyse, Marilyn Frost and Frank Weed.


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Atton, Chris (1998) The librarian as ethnographer: notes towards a strategy for the exploitation of cultural collections. Collection Building, 17 (4). pp. 154-158. ISSN 0160-4953
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It had been almost 40 years in the making, this moment. I was about to "taste the magic" of the self-proclaimed "Most exciting restaurant in the world!"
Casa Bonita is a massive mexican restaurant/dining experience located near downtown Denver. I spent the early years of my childhood in Aurora, a suburb of Denver, and dreamed of someday eating there.
Why? Because Casa Bonita promised to deliver an experience like no other, complete with indoor Acapulco cliff divers, fun stage shows, music and more! Over and over again I asked my parents if our family could eat there, and was reminded over and over again that the Johnston's couldn't afford such luxuries (We ate out about once a year, usually at Arby's).
Last week I attended the Thursday night Broncos game in Denver with some friends. We arrived a day early so we could enjoy some time together, and the idea struck like a lightening bolt from Heaven: "Guys, we have to eat at Casa Bonita! It's the most exciting restaurant in the entire world!" So we did. And it wasn't. I was devastated. A childhood dream died a brutal death at the hands of horrific Mexican food, and the worst cliff diving show I've ever witnessed (Okay, it's the only cliff diving show I've ever witnessed, but I'm confident there isn't a worse one out there).
The Food: Cafeteria style grub that was about two tiers below Taco Bell.
The Cliff Divers: One high school student in board shorts doing a couple fairly basic dives from 15-foot cliffs.
The Entertainment: The same high school student free-styling skits with a female cohort; sometimes in an ape costume.
The Highlight: The same high school student trying to juggle flaming torches. Emphasis on TRYING. He sucked.
Two Takeaways For You Today:
1) Take a look at your youth ministry. In what areas do you over-promise, but under-deliver?
2) If you are ever in Denver, go to Casa Bonita. If you go expecting the cheesiest, most campy dining experience of your life, you won't be disappointed.


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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Bay St. George seized 11 pounds of marijuana and 866 methamphetamine "ice" tablets during the search of a vehicle on Tuesday.
As a result of the investigation, a 24-year-old man from Drummondville, Que. has been charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and breach of a probation order issued by a judge in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Steve Belle-Isle appeared in provincial court in Stephenville on Wednesday. He was to be released pending the posting of bail.
"Ice" is the slang name used to describe crystal methamphetamines because of its resemblance to ice crystals, but it is also used interchangeably to describe powdered methamphetamines and methamphetamines in tablet form as in this case.


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Bobbie Jean Massey Unruh Short, 78, of Amarillo died Friday, March 22, 2013.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Sherman Eastland, chaplain of Odyssey Hospice, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Bobbie was born Feb. 1, 1935, in Pond Creek, Okla., to Ernest and Farol Massey. She passed away after a short fight with Parkinson's disease.
Bobbie graduated from high school in Enid, Okla., in 1954. She graduated from barber school and went to work at Tascosa Barber Shop for many years. She started her own business, Bobbie's Barber Shop, in 1992 and retired in 2002.
She was an avid gardener and enjoyed needlepoint, ceramics and fishing. She was a member of Washington Avenue Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Wendell Short; a daughter, Terri Sterling and husband Thad of Edmond, Okla.; three sons, Don Unruh, Monty Unruh and wife KaRene and Shawn Unruh, all of Amarillo; two stepdaughters, Denise Boatman and Lisa Rogers, both of Amarillo; a sister, Mae Bonnet of San Antonio; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
A special thank you to Odyssey Hospice, Jessica Chavez, Thais Hopson, Beth Dreasher and Mona Romero, and her caregivers, Nora Martinez, Amanda Kimmons, Stephanie Martinez, Angelica Vasquez and Natosha Nunez.
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Four Red Cross volunteers from southern Wisconsin area headed to Colorado to assist with flood relief efforts.
Nearly 18,000 homes have been damaged by flooding that spans 17 counties.
Brenda Haney of De Forest and Diana O'Neill of Portage will be disaster assessment workers to help to gather, analyze, and distribute information about the extent of the flood damage. Trudy Carden of Barneveld and Tim Zuleger of Reedsburg will be working in a shelter for those evacuated from their homes.
All four are scheduled to leave Wednesday.
A total of 12 volunteers from the Red Cross Western Wisconsin Region are providing assistance in Colorado.
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TIME Magazine's 2006 Person of the Year was, as we all remember, YOU. Do you remember how YOU celebrated? Or who YOU called with the good news?
I immediately placed "2006 Person of the Year, TIME Magazine" on my resume between my 1990 Wheel of Fortune appearance and my High School poetry award.
But now I think TIME should write a retraction. In MY opinion, American society, more or less enslaved by media, has become too focused on what YOU think, what YOU do, how YOU vote.
Smart people go to great trouble and expense to develop expertise in areas ranging from editing and singing to economics and journalism, but modern media teaches us that YOUR OPINION is the one that most matters.
For example, if YOU live in Iowa or New Hampshire or South Carolina, then YOUR vote is suddenly golden -- and just as suddenly dismissed -- every four years for a few weeks or so. We'd apparently rather leave a good chunk of our political future to a handful of tiny states than have our candidates professionally or more widely vetted.
And did those YouTube Presidential debate questions reveal any more truth than questions from professional journalists? No, it just made us as a society look pretty dumb. No doubt people in Europe were watching those debates, seeing them as a confirmation of certain American stereotypes. I did, and I even live here.
More examples:
* Blogs are relatively worthless unless they generate sufficient incendiary comments from YOU.
* The Peoples' Choice Awards, voted on by YOU, draws the same kind of star power as The Academy Awards.
* CNN devotes time and significant web real estate to "I-Reports" submitted by YOU. And they're not alone. Meanwhile, there's plenty journalistic, professionally-reported Britney Spears news that we're missing as a result.
And does anyone really care about the viewer emails Jack Cafferty reads on the air besides the people who wrote them?
As the "American Idol" media assault starts anew, I keep thinking of the day I first asked the question every American Idol newbie asks: "If the eventual winners are chosen based exclusively on popular votes and not on expert assessment, why are Paula, Randy, and Simon still there at the end?"
Of course, Paul, Randy, and Simon are all there for our amusement, but Simon also stands in for our disgruntlement about a system set up to evaluate artistic skill but ultimately subverts it. Two words: Blake Lewis.
I have nothing against YOU, really. YOU're nice, but with no true expertise in knowing what you're talking about, YOU're beginning to lose credibility. And not just for the Sanjaya thing.
I've had enough of YOUser-Generated, YOUser-Voted, YOUser-Decided content. I'm even taking it off my resume.
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Posted Mar. 21, 2014, 8:07 am
Parimal M. Rohit / Staff Writer
There was a time when smoking tobacco was considered cool. Over time, cigarette smoking has become heavily regulated and has formed a social stigma in California and other regions in the United States.
However, in recent years, an alternative and apparently viable option made itself available for those either yearning to have or gradually diminish an oral fixation: e-cigarettes.
Colloquially known as "vaping," the uses of e-cigarettes have mostly been legal until very recently. Cities such as Long Beach and Los Angeles have recently taken steps to regulate e-cigarettes within their respective city limits. Similarly moves have been made in Chicago and New York City.
The next city on deck to potentially regulate e-cigarettes: Santa Monica.
Council member Bob Holbrook opened a discussion of potential e-cigarette regulation in Santa Monica. The council unanimously voted on Tuesday to direct staff "to research and analyze" e-cigarette regulation and potentially follow in the footsteps of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
"It's no secret there has been concern about electronic [smoking] devices that imitate cigarettes. I'm really concerned these are precursors to the smoking habit," Holbrook told his colleagues.
Holbrook initially moved to have City staff return to the dais with a proposed ordinance regulating e-cigarettes. However, Council members Kevin McKeown and Ted Winterer backed an alternate motion directing City staff research the issue first and report back with options.
The motion did include a sense of urgency, as council members directed City staff to return back with a report on facts and potential options as expeditiously as possible.
"The exercise of municipal police power to control individual behavior must be founded on facts," McKeown stated. "There is medical research on both sides of this issue. I would like the chance to look at that research … and come up with an ordinance that protects people where necessary but doesn't impinge upon individuals beyond what the science tells us is reasonable to do."
During public testimony, resident Ian James Johnson said he was sickened by e-cigarette regulations that has been proposed or already enacted.
"This is really sickening the way this is going around the country. There is absolutely no scientific … evidence to show there is damage being done by this, particularly the second-hand users," Johnson told the council. "We all have the right to put things in our body that aren't good for us. If you spend the money on education as opposed to telling people what to do, they will make the right choices."
Resident Kevin Kleiman said he hoped the council and City staff would properly research the pros and cons of e-cigarettes before regulating the devices.
"There really hasn't been any major study to show what these things can or cannot do," Kleiman told the council.
Still, e-cigarette regulation has been a hot topic locally, nationally, and internationally.
In April 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would regulate e-cigarettes the same traditional tobacco products.
A federal court in Washington, D.C., ruled in 2010 e-cigarettes could be regulated as a tobacco product instead of a drug-delivery device, which are subject to stricter regulations.
According to the FDA, tobacco products cannot be marketed "in combination with any other article or product regulated under the [Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act], including a drug, biologic, food, cosmetic, medical device, or a dietary supplement."
However, according to Business Week, the FDA has yet to follow through with its promise to regulate e-cigarettes.
The reported lack of action by the FDA has not prevented cities such as Los Angeles from banning e-cigarette use in public places within its borders.
Beverly Hills and San Francisco are also considering e-cigarette regulations, according to news reports; Chicago and New York already regulate e-cigarettes the same as traditional cigarettes.
Cities are not the only governmental entities moving on e-cigarette regulation. The Iowa state legislature reportedly has a bill on the floor making it illegal for stores statewide to sell e-cigarettes and other nicotine-related products to anyone under the age of 18.
Internationally, the European Parliament, which governs the European Union, reportedly passed a ban on e-cigarette advertisements and approved childproof packaging. The new regulations reportedly approved in late February also limited the amount of nicotine content allowable within each e-cigarette device.
An e-cigarette is a battery-powered device with a nicotine cartridge inside. The nicotine is dissolved into a combination of glycol and water, which allows the device to emit a colorless vapor free of tar or other substances generally deemed to be harmful. Accordingly, e-cigarettes have often been considered a less obtrusive alternative to traditional cigarettes.
A key element of the e-cigarette debate is whether use of the device translates into increased use of traditional cigarettes or if it helps cigarette smokers quit the oral habit altogether.
Council member Gleam Davis was not present at the March 18 council meeting.
Mar. 21, 2014, 10:53:03 am
Jerry Rubin said...
E- cigarettes should be be restricted in certain areas, just as regular cigarettes are. I certainly don't want to have to inhale second hand nicotine vapor!
Mar. 21, 2014, 11:00:04 am
Norm Bour said...
As an industry adviser to the Vape Industry, I believe Santa Monica can turn around the "copy-cat" mentality that many cities are following. There is no tobaco, ie, no tobacco with e-cigs and no smell. Scientific studies have validated the vapor as being harmless and I have spoken with many city council members and mayors and understand their fears, though unjustified. Santa Monica, let's stand up for fairness and equality. Those is the Vape community BELIVE in regulation, NOT restriction.
Mar. 21, 2014, 11:51:49 am
Bill said...
For some reason, the American Lung Assoc. along with help from the FDA is passing around a lot of F.U.D. (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt.) E-liquids are made from three ingredients, glycerin, propylene glycol and may or may not contain nicotine. The science behind the ingredients in e-cigarettes has been studied since 1946. Glycerin and propylene glycol were re-certified as GRAS for inhalation and ingestion by the FDA in 1987. Nicotine is not the poison we were lead to believe during the anti-tobacco crusades. It appears the LD50 is not 50-60mg/kg body weight, but 500-1000mg/kg body weight. All the information is available on the United States National Library of Medicine website. search the individual ingredients or just search e-cigarette depending how in-depth you wish to go.. Smoking is dieing. The e-cigarette is killing it.
Mar. 21, 2014, 2:06:53 pm
Robert Copia said...
At age 62, I have been a smoker since 6th grade. It was a part of our culture. Since my aunt's passing in 2003, due to lung cancer caused by her smoking, I tried hard to quit. Nicotine gum helped me cut down but any kind of stress and I was back to compulsive smoking. I took the anti-smoking drug ZYBAN for two days. It made me feel very strange. Three and one half years ago, I used my first e-cig and I have been tobacco free ever since. My health has improved drastically. No coughing, The shortness of breath when climbing stairs is 90% gone. I still use the ecig and have no desire to use tobacco. I am considering going into the ecig business and I have started reading the ecig news. Banning, crackdowns, fears ,concerns, questions, gateway, fears, harming children is all that I read.. Hysteria over a "personal nicotine vaporizer"??? A small lithium battery,( lithium batteries power cellphones, laptop computers, pacemakers equipment on jet airliners etc.,) heats an element that turns nicotine liquid ( consisting of nicotine the same as in the nicotine gum paid for by Medicare and Medicaid, and food grade flavorings, in a base of propylene glycol which is rated GRAS, generally regarded as safe) in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, section 184-1666, and is found in many food products, asthma inhalers, the anti-smoking drug ZYBAN, toothpaste etc,) into vapor like your tea kettle. I was awakened by the Bloomberg, 2/19/2014, article, " GLAXO Memo Shows Drug Industry Lobbying on E-Cigarettes". Glaxo-Smith Kline is the 4th largest Pharma company and it sells nicotine gum, lozenges, patches inhalers and the anti-smoking drug ZYBAN which I learned was actually the mind-altering psychiatric drug Wellbutrin. I then went on to read the Forbes 7/2/2012, article, "Feds Say Dr. Drew Was Paid by GLAXO TO Talk Up Antidepressant" Forbes in included a link to the 72 page Justice Department complaint against GLAXO which involved the illegal, deceptive and fraudulent marketing of antidepressants to children and adolescents. through their Doctors. New York Times 7?2/2012, GLAXO Agrees To Pay THREE BILLION Fraud Settlement ( and pleads guilty to criminal charges). after a ten year investigation started by "whistle blowers". The New York Times, 12/14/2013, "The Selling of ADHD,( attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) documents the depths that Pharma will go to sell their drugs to children and adolescents through their Doctors.. I once considered myself well-informed but until reading this material, I had no idea of the actions of BIG PHARMA, which I consider the "Crime of the Century" I encourage you to read this material. It is conceivable that the ecig could make nicotine gum, patches inhalers etc. and the mind altering psychiatric anti-smoking drugs (GLAXO is working on a new one GSK598809) obsolete, or at minimum reduce the sales. Big Pharma and the politicians that do their bidding agree that this cannot be allowed. Who is harmed by this? Those who are near hopelessly addicted to cigarettes and the thousands of dangerous chemicals they contain. This propaganda campaign by Big Pharma and the politicians that they control is simply meant to scare people especially the elderly and dissuade them from trying a "personal nicotine vaporizer" Take the anti-smoking drugs?? Read the black box warnings. Would you recommend them to your mother?
Mar. 21, 2014, 4:04:33 pm
Parent said...
What we DO know about e-cigarettes: they contain nicotine which is dangerous to the teenage brain. Research has shown that nicotine can rewire the brain for addiction even at low doses. The tobacco industry's latest tactic to hook life-long addicts is to target children/teens. E-cigarettes come in a variety of flavors including cotton candy, chocolate, and gummy bear. It's no surprise to hear that the number of teens "vaping" DOUBLED in the short span of a year from 2011 to 2012. This is why they need to be included in the existing cigarette ordinances and kept away from schools.
Mar. 21, 2014, 4:20:59 pm
Jason H said...
Why is this being done? I am an advocate of banning cigarette smoke in public places because it forces others to unnecessarily breathe the uncontrollable movement of smoke. That said why are we considering this? The way i see it E-cigs are a perfect solution to the problem of secondhand smoke. This is another example of mission creep where a reasonable law is now drifting into a control mechanism and reduced individual rights.
Mar. 22, 2014, 1:32:49 am
Patrick Potter said...
E-cigrattes are an elusive and potentially difficult issue to really assault. It is incorrect that all e-cigs contain nicotine. They don't. Matter of fact they come in two different types those that contain limited milligrams of flavored nicotine and others that do not contain nicotine at all. The reason they were invented were to allow smokers the opportunity to smoke (a civil liberty since the dawn of fire) without being offensive to others and without subjecting other to harmful carcinogens which occurs when some something burns. E-cigs don't burn, they vaporize. Two completely different things. But what City Council should be trying to ban is the use of HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup) from products being sold in Santa Monica, now there is a platform worth pissing people off about.
Mar. 22, 2014, 10:24:15 pm
Tracey Verhoeven said...
Being a rabid anti smoker, I am completely irritated that ecigs are looking to be banned. BAN REAL CIGARETTES! I live on Ocean Front Walk and all I smell are disgusting cigarettes and see their butts everywhere! Rather than over zealously giving out parking tickets, why doesn't Santa Monica ticket every smoker? If people have to smoke, set up ecig shopping carts where to smoke they have to buy one of those. Smoking is so unnecessary and I am shocked it is still even legal. Get rid of it and let the addicts have their ecigs.
Mar. 23, 2014, 2:16:01 am
Loss Of Freedoms said...
This is just another example of us losing freedoms without the govt. doing it's due diligence in research before regulation. Though SM hasn't taken the steps that LA and other cities have, the fact that those cities did so without any hard evidence of any negative affects from e-cigs shows that they are quick to act against them. Why? Well the truth is, because those who are trying to have them banned are the being backed by the Tobacco industry. E-ciggs have put a very little dent into the tobacco industry, but they do see it's potential to harm their bottom line in future earnings. Any politician that is quick to regulate against e-ciggs, you can be sure is getting valuable campaign support by the Tobacco industry and their lobbyists. It has been proven that "vaping" not only curtails to smoke cigarettes, I know of about 7-10 people that have quit smoking cigarettes completely with the help of e-ciggs. They also have nicely scented vapor and don't leave a nasty taste or smell as a by-product. Support your freedoms to choose what and where you can "vape", write or email your council members!
Mar. 23, 2014, 2:08:10 pm
martin marteen said...
Surprisingly, comments seem to be overwhelmingly against regulating e-cigs. 1. we need to look at the scientific evidence and not at unfounded hypochondriacal views about smoking. Some people think that a whiff of second hand smoke is a death sentence, but think nothing of driving in, or living in, or walking in polluted air in traffic that have far more carcinogens. UCLA showed that kids living within miles of the 405 have greater chance of developing malignancies and do so. 2. We should be careful not to infringe on individual rights without overwhelming evidence that those individuals'behavior negatively impacts others. 3. Outlawing sales to kids is reasonable, but what has happened to parental supervision and responsibility that they pass that on to the state to regulate. Kids will do things in spite of regulation unless we watch them and advise them and love them. 4. I come from a family of heavy smokers, all the family. Yet I nor any of my siblings ever smoked. Personal responsibility has a big place . Today we tend not to blame the individual for their personal decisions, and attributing fault to every one else, or government, or the schools, or some silly reason or factor and exonerating the individual of blame. We make celebrities of those individuals. Rodney King becomes a hero for having bad behavior and being beaten. We are unable to separate the abhorrent behavior of the cops from that of the initiator of the activities. 5. Governmental intrusion into our lives is far greater hazard than e-cigs will ever be. 6. we can not allow the over zealous vociferous individuals in our society to dictate behavior. What is next.? 7. As to those who smoke or drink, or live in polluted areas, or drive SUV's, or are overweight, or consume too much in our over indulgent and wealthy society, there is a solution. Risk based health insurance , so those who takes risks pay higher premiums to cover their care. You would not need mandatory health care coverage if you let the market place regulate and easily. You can not get care in any hospital or Emergency room unless you show financial responsibility. it will cure everyone's myopia and attenuate risk taking. Get sick, no health insurance , go to the L.A County hospital.


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Warren fell into a deep hole early on Friday and couldn't dig out of it.
The Dragons fell to General McLane, 11-5, in a key Region 8 game at Old Legion Field.
The Lancers did most of their damage in the second inning. After bad hop single over shortstop that may have been an inning-ending double play, Josh Ponsoll hit a 3-run home run for McLane. By the time the Dragons escaped the inning, they trailed 8-0.
Article Photos
Photo by Carl Leichtenberger
Fielding the position
Youngsville's Cory Craig, middle, fields an infield ground ball in front of teammate and third baseman Thomas Henry during a region baseball game with Mercyhurst Prep Friday in Erie. The Lakers won, 3-0. For Youngsville game, see page C-2.
Times Observer photo by Jonathan McAfoos
On the run
Warren's Andrew Bevevino gets caught in a rundown in the first inning of Friday's game against General McLane at Old Legion Field. Bevevino would get caught but Hank Morrison would advance to second. The Lancers won, 11-5.
Times Observer photo by Jonathan McAfoos
Smooth stroke
Warren's Kory Thomas lines a single in the third inning of Friday's game against General McLane at Old Legion Field. The Dragon bats were kept mostly silent and they fell to the Lancers, 11-5.
Times Observer photo by Jonathan McAfoos
Safe at second
Dragons second baseman Collin Fantaskey attempts to tag out a runner during Friday's game against General McLane at Old Legion Field. The runner was safe and the Lancers won, 11-5.
Warren entered the bottom of the fourth trailing 11-0, but rallied to extend the game. Preston McMeans drew a walk and Chris Danielson singled to put two runners on. With two outs, Hank Morrison hit a pop-up that would have ended the game, but was dropped, bringing home two runs and giving Warren new life. Kevin VanOrd later tripled down the right field line to drive in two more and make the score 11-4.
The Dragons added one more in the fifth when Carter Cerra doubled and later scored on a Danielson single, but that was the last run they could muster in their comeback attempt.
"They just beat us," said Warren coach Jeff Passaro, whose Dragons are 11-2 overall and 6-2 in the region. "They came out and they hit the ball. We dug ourselves into too deep of a hole early on. We had some opportunities early on and couldn't get the job done. We've got to be ready for tomorrow because it's another region game."
General McLane is now 7-2 in region and in first place by a half game.
Eddie Dorunda entered the game with a 0.84 ERA, but ran into trouble in the second inning and took the loss for the Dragons. Both Cameron McIntosh and McMeans pitched in relief.
GENERAL McLANE (11): ab-r-h-rbi, Ponsoll p-3b 4-2-2-3, Gierlak cf 3-01-1-1, Mountain ss 5-1-3-1, Kulka 1b 5-2-3-2, Graham 3b-p 3-1-1-1, Astorino c 4-2-3-1, Hendricks 2b 3-0-1-1, Zewe pr 0-0-0-0, Russell rf 2-1-1-0, Leicht dh 3-1-1-1, Laird ph 1-0-0-0. Totals 33-11-16-11.
WARREN (5): ab-r-h-rbi, Thomas ss 4-0-1-0, Bevevino c 1-1-1-0, Morrison 3b 4-1-0-0, VanOrd dh-1b 3-0-1-2, Maeder lf 0-0-0-0, McIntosh p 0-0-0-0, Jaskolka rf 4-0-0-0, Dorunda p-2b 4-0-0-0, McMeans 1b-p 3-1-1-0, Fantaskey 2b-lf 3-0-0-0, Cerra ph 1-1-1-0, Danielson cf 3-1-2-1. Totals 30-5-7-3
General McLane 170 300 0 - 11 16 2
Warren 000 410 0 - 5 7 1
2b-Gierlak (G), Kulka (G), Graham (G), Bevevino (W), McMeans (W), Cerra (W). 3b-VanOrd (W). HR-Ponsoll (G). WP-Ponsoll. LP-Dorunda.
Mercyhurst Prep 3, Youngsville 0
ERIE - It's the story of Youngsville's season.
The Eagles made a couple of key errors and couldn't get the big hit they needed during Friday's game with Mercyhurst Prep in Erie. The result was a 3-0 loss that dropped the Eagles to 3-10 on the season.
"It's been the story of our year," said Youngsville coach Tom Craig. "We play great defense for most of the game, but one or two silly errors lead to the other team scoring runs. Then, we can't put the ball in play with the bases loaded and less than two outs and we don't get any runs home. It's happened time and time again this season."
Craig said the Eagles outplayed the Lakers offensively. Youngsville cranked out eight hits and drew two walks, but left all 10 runners on base. The Lakers were able to push across three of the six runners they put on the bags.
Josh Lewis led the Eagles with two hits while Jake Marino, Caleb Linkerhof, Cory Craig, Broc Horn, Sawyer Dininny and Brodie Turner all chipped in one hit each. Craig credited Dininny with making "three outstanding defensive plays" at first base.
The Eagles hop right back into action Saturday, visiting Eisenhower in a 10 a.m. contest at Werner Park.
YOUNGSVILLE (0): ab-r-h-rbi: Marino, cf, 4-0-1-0, J. Linkerhof, 2b, 0-0-0-0, Frazier, dh, 4-0-0-0, C. Linkerhof, lf, 4-0-1-0, Craig, p, 3-0-1-0, Horn, c, 3-0-1-0, Lewis, ss, 3-0-2-0, Dininny, 1b, 3-0-1-0, McLaughlin, rf, 2-0-0-0, Henry, 3b, 2-0-0-0, Turner, ph, 1-0-1-0, Totals: 29-0-8-0
MERCYHURST (3): ab-r-h-rbi: Post, p, 3-1-1-0, Lehman, ss, 2-1-0-0, Upperman, 1b, 2-0-0-0, Perez, lf, 3-0-0-1, Hawes, 2b, 3-0-0-1, Piers, c, 2-0-0-0, Santorri, rf, 1-1-1-0, Fugassi, 3b, 2-0-1-1, McDermott, cf, 0-0-0-0, O'Connell, dh, 2-0-0-0, Totals: 20-3-3-3
Youngsville 000 000 0 - 0 8 2
Mercyhurst Prep 000 111 x - 3 3 0
WP-Post. LP-Craig.


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PETA's Halloween Solution: 'Hairy-Kate and Trashley Trollsen'
Get your Trollsen masks mailed to you for free!
If you don't have a Halloween costume picked out just yet, PETA has some suggestions for you. It's part of their latest crusade against the Olsen twins, whom PETA calls "Hairy-Kate and Trashley Trollsen." "After all, only someone as heartless as a troll would wear the skins of dead animals," PETA trumpets. (To hammer their point home in their special PETA way, they've created an interactive feature that allows you to dress up Hairy-Kate and Trashley in dead animals dripping with blood. It's legitimately scary.) They're offering to send free Trollsen masks (pictured above) to anyone who places an order before October 12. Or if you can't wait to get your costume on, you can print out the masks here. You know, PETA, it's a commendable effort, but their hair usually looks way more mussed than that. And Trashley on the left there wouldn't wear red lipstick. When we dress up, we like to be accurate, thank you very much. (That reminds us — holler if you know where we can get Sarah Palin's Alaska earrings.)
Why Not Be a Troll This Halloween? [PETA2.com via MollyGood]


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When did it happen?
When did we trade in orange slices for office chairs? Light-up sneaks for loafers? Pizza parties for dinner with the in-laws?
I don't rightly know, but I miss those things. They were part of playing sports and being a kid, providing the bedrock for our now fully developed obsession with athletics.
Things have changed concerning how we enjoy sports, and I think it's time to think about where all this started. It's time to look back at the things we miss about playing sports as a kid.
Put on your rose-colored shades. It's time to blast into the past.


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The Engineering Perspective
The blog is a view of life, science, politics and education from an engineering perspective. As engineers, we are taught to view the world objectively. We can hope, believe and calculate a particular outcome, but natural laws are inflexible and pay no heed to who we are or what we believe. We must approach the objective dispassionately, while compensating for our own distorted perceptions. Balance is also a key element; balancing between the ideal and the pragmatic, balancing cost and functionality, balancing analysis with action, etc.
Scheduling routine critical self-analysis is the foundation to objectivity. If we do not fully understand and compensate for our own failures, tendencies, habits and skewed thought processes, we will not see the world as it is. Without a regular critical self-analysis we will see the world as we are and then fall prey to self-delusion.
Failure is a great teacher. When failure is coupled with perseverance, it produces the fruit of patience and humility. An engineer, fresh out of engineering school is typically set up for failure early and often. The failure breaks the new engineer of any ideas of self-importance, arrogance and book smarts. Only then can the new engineer be formed and molded into a productive element in the industry.
The deterioration of humanity
It's not just our deteriorating morals.
A recent research by Cambridge University was completed that reveals just how far humanity has fallen in just a couple of millennia.
The research describes how modern humans have become WEAKLINGS compared with our ancient ancestors who could outrun and outlift today's top athletes and outthink our top students in academia.
- Human leg bones have grown weaker since farming was invented
- Scientists found bone structure declined after agriculture emerged
- Male farmers 7,300 years ago had legs of cross-country runners
- But just 3,000 years later, they had legs comparable to 'sedentary' students
- Brains are 10% smaller in comparison to our ancestors
Even our most highly trained athletes pale in comparison to these ancestors of ours,' Dr. Colin Shaw told Outside Magazine. 'We're certainly weaker than we used to be.'
The study looked at skeletons dating back to around 5,300 BC with the most recent to 850 AD - a time span of 6,150 years.
It then compared the bones to that of Cambridge University students, and found the leg bones of male farmers 5,300 BC were just as good as those of highly-trained cross-country runners.
But just 3,000 years later, the study found our ancestors had leg bone structures closer to that of the Netflix-watching generation.
When our ancestors made the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural ones, their lower limb strength and overall mobility decreased.
This study confirms an earlier study by Cambridge University which found that mankind is shrinking in size significantly.
Experts say humans are past their peak and that modern-day people are 10 per cent smaller and shorter than their hunter-gatherer ancestors.
And if that's not depressing enough, our brains are also smaller.
The findings reverse perceived wisdom that humans have grown taller and larger, a belief which has grown from data on more recent physical development.
The decline, said scientists, has happened over the past 10,000 years. They blame agriculture, with restricted diets and urbanisation compromising health and leading to the spread of disease.
The theory has emerged from studies of fossilised human remains found in Africa, Europe and Asia.
'My results suggest that, following the transition to agriculture in central Europe, males were more affected than females by cultural and technological changes that reduced the need for long-distance travel or heavy physical work,' said lead researcher Alison Macintosh, from the department of archaeology and anthropology at Cambridge University.
'This also means that, as people began to specialise in tasks other than just farming and food production, such as metalworking, fewer people were regularly doing tasks that were very strenuous on their legs.'
Macintosh used a portable 3D laser surface scanner to study the femurs, or thigh bones, and tibiae, or shin bones, of skeletons from Germany, Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic and Serbia.
She found that male tibiae became less rigid and the bones of both men and women became less strengthened to loads in one direction more than another.
'Both sexes exhibited a decline in anteroposterior, or front-to-back, strengthening of the femur and tibia through time, while the ability of male tibiae to resist bending, twisting, and compression declined as well,' said Macintosh.
She presented her findings at the annual meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists in Calgary, Canada.
These results defy Darwin's theory that living organisms are evolving, not devolving. His theory maintains that the organisms that are not improving or evolving will die out in favor of the organisms that are evolving. Since the 'survival of the fittest' theory isn't holding water, perhaps a new theory could be put forth called the 'survival of the unfit'.
The results of this study from Cambridge appear to affirm the theory that humanity is on a long slide downwards. We are deteriorating physically and mentally. The deterioration can be seen in the bone structure, size of the brain and in our DNA. Fortunately, we have technology to aid us in our infirmities.
But this research also begs the question of how much longer does humanity have before even the best technology can't compensate for the rapid deterioration of humanity.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2614780/How-FARMERS-fitter-athletes-Human-strength-speed-peaked-7-300-years-ago-declining-rapidly.html#ixzz30Hupk3Nx
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University of Alabama system board of trustees are expected to give final approval to the contract of head football coach Nick Saban during a meeting this afternoon.
The contract runs for eight years and will pay Saban a total of $32 million. His salary will start at $3.5 million for this first year and increase each year until it exceeds $4 million a year.
The entire amount of the contract is guaranteed and contains no buyout, which means Saban can leave at any time without financial penalty.
The contract includes incentives for such things as winning SEC and BCS championships and achieving a specific graduation rate. The incentives give Saban the chance to earn about $500,000 a year above his salary.
See the full contract here: Download file
Kevin Scarbinsky: Bama signs a football coach today, not a pitchman for program
For full details, see Friday's Birmingham News