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Kokesh Advances to Semifinals at Midlands
Evanston, Ill. - Sophomore Robert Kokesh (174) won all four of his matches in dominating fashion on Saturday at the 50th Ken Kraft Midlands Invitational to advance to Sunday's semifinals.
The Nebraska wrestling team ended the day in 17th place with 27 points. Big Ten foe Illinois leads all teams at 61.5 points and Virginia Tech is close behind at 61.
Kokesh pinned two of his four opponents on Saturday and added a major decision and technical fall. His pin of Clarion's Ryan Darch in the first round was in 5:55 and his third-round pin of Penn's Harrison Cook was in 2:52. Kokesh outscored Oregon State's Austin Morehead and CSU Bakersfield's Bryce Hammond 28-1 in the second round and quarterfinals.
His victory over Hammond marked the 50th of Kokesh's collegiate career as he extended his winning streak to 15. Kokesh will face Northwestern's Lee Munster in Sunday's semifinals.
Redshirt freshman Austin Wilson is still alive in the wrestleback bracket at 165 pounds following a 4-1 performance on Saturday. Wilson lost a 14-3 major decision to Virginia Tech's Pete Yates in the first round, but responded with a major decision of his own in the wrestleback bracket over Utah Valley's Curtis Cook. Wilson added three decisions to earn a spot against Rider's Ramon Santiago on Sunday.
Freshman Collin Jensen (unattached) opened his tournament with two consecutive victories at heavyweight. Following a first-round 6-2 decision over Maryland's Carl Buchholz, Jensen pinned Penn's Steven Graziano in 2:32. However the freshman suffered a loss in the third round to Northwestern's Michael McMullan, 7-0, before falling in the wrestleback bracket to Michigan's Justin Dozier, 10-6.
At 197 pounds, junior Caleb Kolb also went 2-2. Kolb lost a 3-1 decision to Lions WC's Hudson Taylor before reeling off two victories in the wrestleback bracket. His tournament came to an end with a 2-1 loss to Purdue's Braden Atwood.
Freshmen Tim Lambert (unattached) and Eric Coufal each won their first-round matches but suffered back-to-back losses at 125 pounds. At 141 pounds, senior Ridge Kiley and sophomore Skylar Galloway lost their first-round matches before each winning a match in the wrestleback brackets. However they each lost in the following round. Sophomore Brandon Wilbourn (157) went 1-2 on Saturday and Shawn Nagel (133) went 0-2.
Sunday's competition begins at noon with the semifinals, consolation and seventh place matches. The final session, which includes the first, third and fifth place matches, will start at 7 p.m.
Midlands Invitational Day 1 Results
125 pounds
First Round
Tim Lambert (Nebraska) by major dec. over Derek Elmore (Northern Illinois), 12-0
Eric Coufal (Nebraska) by dec. over Jake Papke (UW Park), 6-1
Second Round
Jesse Delgado (Illinois) by major dec. over Tim Lambert (Nebraska), 12-4
Jarrod Garnett (Virginia Tech) by pin over Eric Coufal (Nebraska), 3:50
Miguel Comparan (CSU Bakersfield) by dec. over Eric Coufal (Nebraska), 9-5
Dylan Peters (Northern Iowa) by dec. over Tim Lambert (Nebraska), 8-1
133 pounds
First Round
Levi Wolfensperger (Northern Iowa) by major dec. over Shawn Nagel (Nebraska), 11-1
Shelton Mack (Pittsburgh) by dec. over Shawn Nagel (Nebraska), 6-2
141 pounds
First Round
Frank Goodwin (Maryland) by pin over Ridge Kiley (Nebraska), 5:50
Mark Erickson (North Dakota State) by dec. over Skylar Galloway (Nebraska), 9-3
Ridge Kiley (Nebraska) by dec. over Jameson Oster (Northwestern), 12-5
Skylar Galloway (Nebraska) by dec. over Timmy Box (CSU Bakersfield), 10-5
Travis Shaffer (Pittsburgh) by major dec. over Ridge Kiley (Nebraska), 8-0
Ryan Lubeck (Wisconsin) by dec. over Skylar Galloway (Nebraska), 3-2
157 pounds
First Round
Taylor Walsh (Indiana) by pin over Brandon Wilbourn (Nebraska), 6:36
Brandon Wilbourn (Nebraska) by med. forfeit over Zac Cibula (Rider)
Jake Crawford (North Carolina) by dec. over Brandon Wilbourn (Nebraska), 8-4
165 pounds
First Round
Taylor Massa (Michigan) by dec. over Tyler Koehn (Nebraska), 11-8
Pete Yates (Virginia Tech) by major dec. over Austin Wilson (Nebraska), 14-3
Austin Wilson (Nebraska) by major dec. over Curtis Cook (Utah Valley), 12-0
Frank Cousins (Wisconsin) by default over Tyler Koehn (Nebraska)
Austin Wilson (Nebraska) by dec. over Doug Welch (Purdue), 6-1
Austin Wilson (Nebraska) by dec. over Mike Ottinger (Central Michigan), 9-4
Austin Wilson (Nebraska) by dec. over Casey Kent (Penn), 6-3
174 pounds
First Round
Robert Kokesh (Nebraska) by pin over Ryan Darch (Clarion), 5:55
Second Round
Robert Kokesh (Nebraska) by major dec. over Austin Morehead (Oregon State), 13-1
Third Round
Robert Kokesh (Nebraska) by pin over Harrison Cook (Penn), 2:52
Robert Kokesh (Nebraska) by tech. fall over Bryce Hammond (CSU Bakersfield), 15-0
197 pounds
First Round
Hudson Taylor (Lions WC) by dec. over Caleb Kolb (Nebraska), 3-1
Caleb Kolb (Nebraska) by dec. over Brad Johnson (Oklahoma), 3-2
Caleb Kolb (Nebraska) by dec. over Anthony Abro (Eastern Michigan), 7-2
Braden Atwood (Purdue) by dec. over Caleb Kolb (Nebraska), 2-1
First Round
Collin Jensen (Nebraska) by dec. over Carl Buchholz (Maryland), 6-2
Second Round
Collin Jensen (Nebraska) by pin over Steven Graziano (Penn), 2:32
Third Round
Michael McMullan (Northwestern) by dec. over Collin Jensen (Nebraska), 7-0
Justin Dozier (Michigan) by dec. over Collin Jensen (Nebraska), 10-6


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Fulham are a hard club to figure. The owner is rich enough to do whatever he wants to with the club but he chooses not to. The club is located in a very cosmopolitan location (West London) but fancies itself a "family club". The stadium is situated on the banks of the Thames and is ripe for a more expansive "stadium experience" but instead Craven Cottage is still an "old school" ground – which is code for both outdated supporter experience as well as less than ideal match day revenue for the club.
On the field, the vibe is the same. While Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs trot out world class players and spend in the transfer market (and fellow London clubs QPR and West Ham at least spend a lot of money even if they don't do it nearly as wisely), Fulham are left feeling more like a relegation struggler from the industrial north rather than a club from toney West London. The spending is minimal. The talent is marginal. Assets are dwindling.
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2012-13 Review
It wasn't that long ago that Fulham looked like they'd continue to battle it out with the pre-Bale Tottenham, Everton and Martin O'Neill's Aston Villa for "best of the rest" status. How long ago that feels. At that point, Brede Hangeland was reaching his prime and was consistently linked with moves to bigger clubs. Mark Schwarzer was an extremely solid veteran in the net. John Arne Riise was marauding down the left flank and unleashing vicious crosses and shots. Clint Dempsey and Mousa Dembele were ascending and a crew of solid veterans and squad players made up a very competitive team.
In 2012-13 everything started going wrong. Dempsey and Dembele were both sold to Spurs with no suitable replacements brought in. Everyone else on the roster seemed to take one step in the wrong direction. Players like Hangeland who had been very good in his prime when Fulham went deep into the Europa Cup a few seasons back, started to fade from his best – and he had company. The holdover squad players went from being valuable contributors around a strong core to being marginal contributors around a mediocre core. None of the new recruits other than Dimitar Berbatov were sufficiently good to make a significant difference on the field.
The results were a relegation scare with their 12th place finish belying the 7 points that separated the Cottagers from the drop zone.
Rising Players
The biggest concern for Fulham, given their modest finish last season and the overall age of their roster is that you have to search far and wide for a player to put into this category. Of the 11 players on Fulham's roster with the most matches started last season, only 2 are under 30 and even they are 27 (Bryan Ruiz) and 28 (Philippe Senderos) and neither of them scream "upside". The only player who might fit the bill is Alexander Kacaniklic who is at least young at 21 years-old and has the potential to evolve into an average-to-slightly-above average Premier League player.
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Declining Players
Just about everyone else is on this list. Fulham cut ties with a number of older players early this summer but those left aren't spring chickens. It may be that the likes of Berbatov, Damien Duff, Sascha Riether, Brede Hangeland and John Arne Riise can hold off any further declines in their performances but it no reasonable outsider could talk themselves into any of those players actually improving going into next season.
Summer Priorities
The grim truth is that Fulham need more and younger talent all over the pitch and they can't be picky about where the player plays on the field – just about anyone that meets that description will improve them in the short, medium and long term. With that said, if I were drawing up an order of importance, here it is:
Goalkeeper – With Mark Schwarzer out of contract there is a gaping hole between the pipes at Craven Cottage. Fortunately, Fulham have already filled this hole with Maarten Stekelenburg who meets one of the criteria (talented) but not really the other (he's 30 years-old).
Center Back – With Brede Hangeland fading and Philippe Senderos being Philippe Senderos it is time for Fulham to buy the replacement for Chris Smalling that they didn't buy when he left for Manchester United a few years ago. Not that Smalling is the greatest player in England but he was an up-and-coming center back whose departure left Fulham with a major player development hole.
Attacking Midfielder – If you're getting the sense that I'm not high on the spine of Fulham's team, you'd be right. At this time last year they were flush with talent in this spot as Clint Dempsey and Mousa Dembele were both still on the books. With both gone and neither even close to adequately replaced, it would be a good idea to get the attack a new sparkplug.
Holding Midfielder – Hard to believe that Steve Sidwell is 30 years-old. The holding midfielder remains strong in the holding role for now despite his poor – and at times idiotic – disciplinary record. Given that disciplinary record and likely declining physical skills it is easy to project more fouls, more cards, and more suspensions coming as tackles, interceptions and blocked shots decline. Time to at least start grooming a youngster here.
Anywhere on the Flanks – With so much work to do down the spine, I'm not optimistic that Fulham will have the resources to buy on the flanks as well but if they do then any of the outside spots could use a significant boost with left midfield probably the most in need.
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The depressing thing for Fulham supporters is that Fulham don't even seem to be ambitious enough to find themselves in the middle of any good gossip. They've already secured a bunch of middle aged answers to the issue above in the form of Stekelenburg (30), 28 year-old CB/card machine Fernando Amorebieta, and 30 year-old Ghanaian holding midfielder Derek Boateng. The problem is that they've hardly been linked with anyone who can help reduce the age of the squad while also increasing the level of talent. Here are the few that have been mentioned that fit that category:
Bakary Sako – The French attacking midfielder was reasonably productive at Wolves last season with 9 goals and 11 assists in the Championship. He's also on the right side of his prime at 25 years-old.
Andre Wisdom – The Liverpool CB/RB would be a nice fit if Fulham could land him permanently. Getting him on loan wouldn't be a terrible idea but with veterans at CB and RB more likely to be good this season, Fulham have no real motivation to help Liverpool develop Wisdom for future seasons.
Victor Wanyama – This is the right idea for Fulham but the problem is that they appear to be well toward the back of the line for the Kenyan's' services with Southampton and Cardiff City ahead of them. There's no reason that Fulham shouldn't be competing for players like this.


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TRAINING: Monday afternoon is physical and conditioning, and night is either wrestling with the Hosei University wrestling team or striking training at Hakkei Gym.
When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was in a high school, MMA became very popular in Japan so I wanted to try it after I was done with my school sports.
What ranks and titles have you held? I won a rookie of the year award in Shooto back in 2005, and last year, I won the Cage Force bantamweight tournament.
Do you have any heroes? I respect Chiyonofuji, one of the best grand champions (Yokozuna) in the history of sumo.
What is your favorite technique? Striking, especially punches.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I am honored to be able to fight on the world's best stage, the UFC.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I just got a master's degree in electrical engineering.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was in college then graduated school while I was fighting in Shooto and Cage Force shows, so I only held a part time jobs working at the gas station.
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James Michael Budd, a Boulder transient, was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman and holding her against her will inside her trailer.
Budd, 47, was arrested Monday on suspicion of sexual assault, second-degree kidnapping, false imprisonment and third-degree assault, according to court records.
According to an arrest warrant affidavit, a woman went to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office and told detectives that she had been sexually assaulted by Budd.
The woman said Budd came by her trailer Sunday after sending her an email. She said she knew Budd but had never been in a relationship with him. She invited him in to talk, and then allowed him to use her shower because he had been living on the street for some time.
The woman told detectives that he came out of the shower and continued to talk. After a conversation about the wife of one of Budd's friends, the woman claimed Budd said, "Just (expletive) it," and pulled down his pants before saying he "needs to rape and kill (the victim), or he would have to rape and kill another woman," according to court records.
The woman told investigators Budd then tried to take off her shirt, and when she refused, he slapped her in the face, according to court records. He raised his hand again so the woman said she complied and took off all her clothes, according to the affidavit.
She said Budd then made her put on some underwear he picked out from her closet and then made her perform oral sex. He kept her in the trailer during the night, looked up pornography on her computer and talked to her "as if nothing had occurred."
According to the affidavit, the next morning Budd told the woman he would kill her if she reported him, and then said, "Love ya," as he left the trailer.
When investigators found Budd, he told detectives he "went on a few dates" with the woman and was at her trailer Sunday night, but they did not have sex. He said "really nothing sexual happened," according to the affidavit.
Budd has prior arrests in Colorado, California and Maryland, according to court documents.
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NEW YORK - The Columbia men's swimming and diving team has proven to be one of the top academic programs in the country this fall being named a College Swimming Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Team for the 2012 fall semester.
To qualify for Scholar All-America Team accolades, a team must earn a 3.00 or above cumulative GPA for the evaluated semester. With a team GPA of 3.34, the Lions were among the top six of the 65 total teams to receive this honor.
Columbia will open post dual-meet season competition this weekend as they travel to Cambridge, Mass. for the 2013 ECAC Swimming & Diving Championships. The three-day meet will be held at Harvard's Blodgett Pool and will begin on Friday, March 1 with preliminary heats at 10 a.m. Both Friday and Saturday will begin with 10 a.m. preliminaries, and then conclude with finals sessions at 6 p.m. On Sunday, the preliminary heats will start at 9 a.m. and the finals will follow at 4 p.m.
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Candidate campaign disclosures for the first half of 2014 are now filed at the Federal Election Commission. Let's take a look:
In the 17th Congressional District rematch between incumbent Democrat Cheri Bustos and Republican former congressman Bobby Schilling, Bustos of East Moline took in $1,967,677 from the first of the year through June 30. A little more than half came from individual contributions, and most of the rest came from political action committees. On June 30, Bustos had $1,474,920 in cash on hand.
Schilling, a Colona businessman, took in $665,871 in the first half of the year; about 65 percent came from individuals, the rest from various committees. On June 30, Schilling had $500,081 in cash on hand.
In the U.S. Senate race, Democratic incumbent Sen. Dick Durbin of Springfield took in $5,674,076 in the first half of 2014. Of that, more than 71 percent was from individual contributions, the rest from various committees. Durbin had $6,511,761 in cash on June 30.
Senate challenger James Oberweis, the Republican state senator from Sugar Grove, took in $1,434,275 through June 30, $1 million of which was a loan from Oberweis to his campaign. Just 28 percent of his contributions came from individuals, and he's getting less than 1 percent from committees.
In the race for Illinois governor, incumbent Democrat Pat Quinn had total receipts of $3,747,228.55 for the second quarter of 2014, the Illinois State Board of Elections reported. On June 30, the governor had $11,695,935.89 in available funds.
Republican challenger Bruce Rauner took in $8,083,877.83 in the second quarter of 2014. On June 30 he had $3,532,333.67 in funds on hand; his campaign spent $5,921,084.24 during the quarter.
By contrast, Quinn's campaign spent just $878,169.50 in the second quarter.
Local politics
Should Gary Caruana remain on the Rockford Board of Fire and Police Commissioners? The Republican is running for Winnebago County sheriff. He'll be on the Nov. 4 ballot, facing Democrat Bob Springer in the first election for sheriff featuring no incumbent in four decades.
The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in the county. Rockford Police Chief Chet Epperson is head of the biggest police force in the county. The sheriff and the chief must work together for the benefit of all. The more they can coordinate their fight against the bad guys, the safer all residents will be.
Caruana wants more cooperation among local law enforcement agencies. On his campaign website, Caruana says that this means "strategic plans for a regional approach in developing skilled and professional business units under the law enforcement umbrella: Bomb/Swat/Gang/Violent Crime/Drug Unit/Intelligence Unit."
That will require a close and trusted working relationship between the sheriff and the police chief.
Fire and police commissioners are hearing a complaint against Epperson brought by the police union, the PB&PA. The union charges that the chief improperly interfered with a welfare check police made in 2013 at the home of Lloyd Johnston, head of the Rockford NAACP. The chief tried to stop the complaint from getting to the commissioners; Judge Eugene Doherty said the complaint could proceed, which it is.
And so, is it proper for Caruana to judge a complaint against a police chief he'd be working closely with if elected?
"It doesn't bother me at all," Caruana told me Monday. Judging the union complaint against the chief is a separate issue from inter-police agency cooperation, he emphasized. "Just lay out the evidence that comes before us. My job is to be fair."
Caruana was a sheriff's deputy before he joined UPS and advanced to the job of corporate investigative security manager for Illinois.
Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey appointed him to the commission in 2005. Caruana said this is the first case of its kind that has been before the panel commission in his nine-year tenure.
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How much is a brand worth? Not the stuff a company sells, or the buildings and factories it owns. Just, basically, the name of the company — and all of the customer loyalty attached to that name.
Oscar Yuan's job is to answer this question. He's a vice president at the brand consulting firm Millward Brown Optimor.
I visited him recently and asked him the obvious question: How much is NPR's brand worth? He ran through some numbers — NPR's audience size, our budget — and came up with a very rough estimate: $400 million.
Not bad!
It puts us in the same ballpark as companies like JetBlue, Jack in the Box, and Barnes and Noble. Estimates of brand value vary widely from one analyst to another. (And Yuan warned us that he usually does these kind of calculations for for-profit companies.)
Some companies cash in on their brand value by licensing their name to other companies. So, for example, if you run a little-known company that makes toaster ovens, you can pay Black & Decker a fee and they'll let you sell your toaster oven as a Black & Decker. (Black & Decker appliances are now made by a company called Spectrum.)
AT&T has licensed its brand name to a company that makes phones; Procter & Gamble has licensed its Mr. Clean and Febreze brands to companies that make mops and candles.
Robinson Home, a company based in Buffalo, N.Y., makes kitchen products under license from brands like Sunbeam, Pyrex, Oneida and Rubbermaid. "You're buying all the goodwill that they built up with the consumer, and the trustworthiness and the expectation of quality that comes with that brand name," Jim Walsh, the company's CEO, told me.
Robinson does all the design, finds a manufacturer and sells products to stores. The big companies approve the designs and get a cut of sales.
I asked Oscar Yuan, the guy who told me NPR's brand was worth $400 million, how NPR might capitalize on its brand.
"Could we start a television show?" he said. "Could we open stores? Could we possibly have an amusement park with Terry Gross and Carl Kasell there?"
Maybe not. There are plenty of stories of disastrous licensing deals. Colgate — of toothpaste fame — briefly licensed its name to frozen dinners. Bic, which makes disposable pens and lighters, licensed its name for disposable underwear.
Perhaps the most famous cautionary tale in the brand-licensing business is Pierre Cardin. The high-end designer spent the 1980s licensing his name to anything. At one point, there were Pierre Cardin frying pans. In the end, all the licensing ruined his image
That's the problem with brand value. The more you try to exploit it, the less value it has.
For many companies, their biggest asset is their brand. If you've ever held two T-shirts in your hand and opted to buy the one with the swoosh on it, you've experienced the value of a brand. But as Dan Bobkoff, of our Planet Money team, reports, how exactly to measure that value - and how to cash in on it - is tricky.
DAN BOBKOFF, BYLINE: Oscar Yuan's job is to answer this question: How much is my company's brand worth. He's a vice president at the brand consulting firm Millward Brown Optimor. So with apologies to my bosses, I brought him our brand, NPR.
OSCAR YUAN: All right. So let's see some numbers here. We have all these stats. We have our audience, you have our budget. I want to preface that by saying, you know, normally we do this with for-profit companies.
BOBKOFF: But Yuan says we can do some back-of-the-envelope calculations. He's trying to figure out to what degree our listeners are choosing us specifically because we're NPR, rather than, say, because we come in clearly on the dial. Take McDonald's, he says. Maybe you pull into the drive-thru because you really want a Quarter Pounder, or maybe there are other reasons.
YUAN: It was, you know, on the right corner or they had the 99-cent Big Mac or whatever the case was. There are numerous reasons why they would pick the brand, not necessarily driven by the brand, but some exogenous reason.
BOBKOFF: Yuan says how much the brand itself makes you choose something - whether it's a McDonald's burger, or a radio story about brand value - that's the value of the brand. So he runs some numbers.
YUAN: Which gets you to a brand value of about $400 million, which I don't think is shabby at all.
BOBKOFF: OK. So that's a fraction of Apple, but it does put us in the camp of companies like JetBlue, Del Monte, Jack in the Box, and Barnes and Noble. So once you know you have a $400 million brand value, what do you do with it? How can you cash in on it? You might talk to this guy - Michael Stone, CEO of a firm called Beanstalk.
MICHAEL STONE: Beanstalk represents clients that have famous names, corporations that own famous brand names.
BOBKOFF: Brands like Mr. Clean, Febreeze, At&T. And Beanstalk pairs those brands up with other companies you haven't heard of. The anonymous companies design, make and sell products, paying a royalty to use the valuable brand name.
So I see a Black and Decker toaster oven. Is this not actually made by Black & Decker?
STONE: Yeah. The Black & Decker kitchen appliances were once made by Black & Decker, no longer are made by Black & Decker. They're made by a licensee.
BOBKOFF: Those Black & Decker appliances are now made by a company called Spectrum. In the offices of Beanstalk, I also see AT&T telephones made by a company called VTech. I see the Mr. Clean name on mops; and even the Febreeze name and scent is for sale. Here it is on a pillow.
STONE: Lasting freshness in the pillow.
BOBKOFF: For the big brands, they get their names in more places, on more products. It's a way to still offer products under the brand that may not be profitable or worth the time. And the royalties bring in more revenue with little effort. And for smaller companies - like Robinson Home, in Buffalo - it brings an instant advantage over no-name competitors.
Jim Walsh is Robinson's president and CEO, and he says since the early '90s, the company has been making kitchen products under a license from brands like Sunbeam, Pyrex, Oneida and Rubbermaid.
JIM WALSH: You're buying all the goodwill that they built up with the consumer, and the trustworthiness, and sort of the expectation of quality that comes with that brand name.
BOBKOFF: Robinson does all the design, finds a manufacturer, and sells it to stores. The big companies approve the designs and get their cut of sales. So that sounds pretty good. How could we at NPR capitalize on our $400 million brand? Again, Oscar Yuan.
YUAN: Could we start a television show? Could we open stores? Could we possibly have an amusement park with, you know, Terry Gross and Carl Kasell there? And that would be a very interesting exercise to look at.
UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER: Welcome to Space "Montagne." You must be this tall to ride this roller coaster.
BOBKOFF: Or maybe not. There are lots of tales of disastrous licensing deals. Colgate, known for toothpaste, briefly licensed its name to frozen dinners. Michael Stone - of Beanstalk - says Bic, known for its disposable pens, also misfired with its licensing attempt.
STONE: Underwear. Disposable underwear, which, you know, maybe you could argue makes some sense, it's all about disposable. That lasted about a year.
BOBKOFF: And perhaps the most famous cautionary tale in the business, Pierre Cardin. The high-end designer spent the '80s licensing his name to anything, even frying pans. It ruined his image. That's the problem with brand value. The more you try to exploit it, the less value it has.
Dan Bobkoff, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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NEWHALL, Calif. — Clutching a flashlight and an electromagnetic field detector, Jacob Kire stood in the dark kitchen of the historic Kingsburry House late Friday night poised to make contact with spirits.
Dressed in black and wearing pendants around their necks for protection, Kire and his co-founder of the Inland Empire-based Enlightened Paranormal Investigators of California Mato Wahya, were among those investigating claims of paranormal activity for four hours at Heritage Junction Historic Park next to the William S. Hart Park. While Halloween has become the holiday of thrill seeking and make-believe ghosts, people like Kire and Wahya dedicate a good part of their lives searching for evidence of real spirits and supernatural phenomena.
"Is there anyone here that wants to speak with us right now?" Kire, 38, of Chino asked aloud Friday as another team member recorded the session with an electronic voice phenomena recorder. "My name is Jacob. I bring many friends with me tonight. We're here to learn more about you."
Minutes before, Kire said he heard a noise in the Kingsburry House, which was originally built in 1878, that had sounded to him like the voice of a child.
"Do you know if there are any other kids that are around this area right now on the outside?" Kire asked suddenly, while standing in the home's living room not long after entering with several other people. After a docent accompanying the team said there were not, Kire said: "I could have sworn I heard a 'hey' right now."
Kire, whose organization offers its services free of charge, said the source of the "disembodied voice" that they believe emanated from within the house and which was captured on a recording could not be determined. Thus, he said Tuesday in an email, "we may have had a young child spirit greet us as we explored the Kingsburry House."
Kire and Wahya are far from alone in their beliefs about ghosts and spirits. Nearly three in 10 Americans said they have felt in touch with someone who has died, according to a 2009 Pew Research Center survey. Nearly one in five, or 18 percent, said they have been in the presence of a ghost, double the rate it was in 1996.
And ghost hunting is nothing new. It was fashionable in Victorian England for upper-class women to have seances with Ouija boards. The Spiritualist Movement, in which people believe that spirits of the dead have the ability to communicate with the living, emerged in America in the 1800s but died down by the 1920s, historians say.
Since then, "there's always been a popular interest in ghosts but it's not really until the past 10 or 15 years that the general public has really gotten into it — in large part because of cable TV with shows like the 'Ghost Hunters' — these two Roto-Rooter plumbers who are plumbers by day, ghost hunters by night," said Benjamin Bradford, deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine and a research fellow with the non-profit educational organization the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.
The problem, he argued, is that many people who are interested in ghosts assume that whatever these guys are doing on TV is scientific. Some try to mimic them, failing to realize these shows haven't produced any real evidence.
Many ghost-hunting groups "have the trappings of science, their EMF (electromagnetic field) detectors and ghost gadgets and their recorders and things they got at Radio Shack for 50 bucks," Bradford said. But "none of these devices have ever been shown to actually detect ghosts."
But paranormal investigators, who say they rely on as much scientific and historical evidence as possible, say their work requires that they walk a fine balance between being skeptical and being open-minded. A noise doesn't automatically mean a ghost is in the room, Kire said, and other possibilities must be first ruled out.
Linda Casebolt and Bridget Odien of Paranormal Practice, which books private investigations and hosted Friday night's "ghost hunt" in association with the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, say they've had their own share of other-worldly experiences at Heritage Junction.
The historical society, founded in 1975, acquired several historical buildings, including the Saugus Train Station, which first opened in 1887 and today serves as the society's headquarters and as a museum of local history.One night some years ago, Odien took several consecutive photos of what she describes as a "Shadow Man" appearing to duck and crawl out of a second story window of the station. She could only see the image through the monitor of her Sony Cyber-shot camera with infrared capabilities, she said. The photos, along with some electronic voice phenomena recordings from various sites, are posted online at www.paranormalpractice.com.
Many ghost hunters say they've had inexplicable experiences early in life. Wahya, 38, and also of Chino, recalls coming home from his uncle's wake as a high school freshman and seeing the deceased man's figure standing in his room later that night. Odien recalls that as a young child in Connecticut, her closet door would sometimes pop open at night and she once saw three shadowy forms standing next to her bed. Today, she finds investigating the paranormal to be both scary and addictive — "like a drug."
"I just like doing it; maybe, we're going to get an answer to something," Odien said, as she puffed on a cigarette outside the train station well past midnight. "But honestly, we're not supposed to know or there is no purpose to living. I think we're only supposed to know a little."


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Chris Rueli, Springfield, MA (WSHM) — A Taco Bell employee was arrested after he allegedly shot a customer multiple times with a BB gun and continued to assault the customer with the weapon.
Police responded to the Taco Bell located at 633 Liberty St. about 4 a.m. Sunday after receiving reports of the altercation. The customer initially attempted to order food at the drive-thru window, but he was not greeted by an employee, according to Springfield Police Sgt. John Delaney.
"He banged on the window and yelled, but nobody would help him," Delaney said.
The angry and hungry 26-year-old man parked his car and went to the front door, but it was locked. He then banged on the door in order to get service or make a complaint.
The restaurant was open for business, but the customer did not get any attention until an employee came to the door and shoved him. The two began to physically fight when the suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Steven Noska, of 34 Wait St., Springfield, retrieved a BB gun from his car in the parking lot, Delaney said.
The victim told police he was shot several times by Noska and eventually struck with the weapon. Several witnesses recorded the incident on their cell phones and provided the footage to police, Delaney said.
Noska was charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery, according to an arrest report.
"When booked [Noska] had bite marks on his arm caused by the victim during the fight over 'no tacos or burritos,'" Delaney said.
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The off-duty police officer arrested in Thornton this week on suspicion of driving drunk was the Boulder Police Department's DUI enforcement officer -- and also the second member of the department to face drunken-driving charges in the past month.
Elizabeth Ward, 36, was the Boulder Police Department's only officer assigned solely to DUI enforcement, Chief Mark Beckner confirmed Thursday.
While all officers are tasked with enforcing DUI laws, Beckner said the department assigns certain officers to specialize in drunken-driving enforcement. The number of officers tasked with DUI work can fluctuate depending on the department's resources, Beckner said.
Beckner also confirmed Thursday that Ward's arrest comes less than three weeks after Detective Scott Morris was arrested on suspicion of DUI by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.
"Just one incident would have me concerned, so having two is very concerning, absolutely," Beckner said.
Both Ward, who has been with the department since 2007, and Morris, on the force since 2000, are on paid administrative leave.
An internal investigation will be completed, and a review board will have the option to recommend discipline. The discipline, which must be approved by Beckner, could range from verbal reprimand to termination.
'Can't you just cut me a ticket?'
Morris, 40, was pulled over at 9:22 p.m. Nov. 15 on northbound U.S. 36 near Middle Fork Road after a deputy clocked his Honda sedan going 76 mph in a 55 mph zone, according to a Sheriff's Office arrest report.
Several of the deputies who participated in the traffic stop recognized him from previous stops, and one of them said he had been pulled over 44 times in the past several years, according to the report.
The arresting deputy noted that after Morris exited his vehicle, he appeared nervous, with bloodshot, watery eyes and breath smelling of alcohol.
When asked to perform a roadside sobriety test, Morris responded, "Can't you just cut me a ticket?" according to the report. When asked again, Morris complied, then was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Morris told the arresting deputy that he had begun drinking in his car about half an hour before being pulled over, according to the report. He said he had consumed half a pint of peppermint schnapps, according to the report.
An empty bottle of peppermint schnapps was found in the middle console of his car, and an unopened bottle of vodka was found on the passenger seat along with a loaded .38 Special Smith & Wesson revolver, according the report.
His vehicle also contained Boulder Police Department SWAT team gear, including loaded magazines for an assault rifle. The vehicle was turned over to Boulder sergeants who drove it back to police headquarters after his arrest, according to the report.
Blood test results showed that his blood alcohol content was 0.104.
Morris was booked and released from the Boulder County Jail on possible charges of DUI, speeding and prohibited use of a weapon, according the arrest report.
He is scheduled to make his first court appearance Jan. 7.
Morris could not be reached for comment Thursday.
Police: Drunken DUI officer was weaving
In Ward's case, according to police reports, the officer was driving northbound on Interstate 25 around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday when an off-duty Arvada police officer reported she was weaving between lanes and driving 40 mph in a 65 mph zone. The off-duty officer called in to report Ward and then followed her.
By the time an on-duty Thornton officer reached Ward, she had pulled off the side of the road on her own, according to police.
When asked why she had pulled over, Ward said, "I'm drunk," and the officer noted an odor of alcohol and that Ward's speech was slurred and her eyes were bloodshot, according to the report. When she exited the car to perform a roadside sobriety test, officers noted she had a hard time standing up and eventually declined to perform the maneuvers.
Thornton police took a sample of Ward's blood and issued her a summons on suspicion of weaving and DUI. She was then released into the custody of a Boulder police sergeant after being booked into jail, according to the report.
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Are you planning on painting it? If so stealth black, murder it out!
Looks good so far
Are you planning on painting it? If so stealth black, murder it out!
Looks good so far
The gear will,,,,,,should fit in the back seat, I hope, and where i screwed up was making a minigun that shot at a rate of almost a dollar a second. lol Making it unaffordable to shoot. lol No, I have not played in almost 6 months. I plan to very soon when I recoop some moneys. But I would need to stop spending money on the car, but since I am scheduled for the end of the month to have the body work done i dont thing that is going to happen.
Start a thread on the bus man!
46mm? Thats going to be fun.
I plan to paint it in the next month or so if I can sell my purple mag. I am scheduled to have the body work done by a local guy at the end of july. It will be the same as it is now, white with the same black stripes. I also plan to order a DIP kit so I can change color with a days work and if I dont like it just peel it off. These look fun and wont damage the paint.
Now for todays car work I installed new rotors to match the rear ones. These were the ones I thought did not fit but as it turns out they do.
Ok,,,,,, so I am starting to want to beat some ass at Performance options. Lazy ass hacks! More missing little parts in the brake system. I had major issues with the rear brakes that cut a groove in my rear rotor and required me to get new ones. The problem turned out to be, not the caliper that was sticking, but the clips that hold and center the pads were missing. This allowed the pad to set crooked when not braking and allowed the pad to vibrate.
Here is the damage, you can clearly see the groove that was cut by the leading edge of the pad as it sat crooked with the upper edge making contact as you drive down the road. They swore it was something got in between the pad and rotor. I swore it was the missing clips and they told me they were not really necessary. I installed new clips and problem solved.
Now I Put these new rotors on the front and drive it less than 10 miles and the rotor is howling around corners. So i take it all apart and discover missing retaining clips on the front pads,,,,Again! Ant this is the damage. Same as the rear!!!!!!!
You may ask why the old rotors did not do this and I suspect it was due to the smooth old rotor surface allowing a smooth contact and not starting the lathing process. The new rotors with there brushed surface did not allow for smooth contact thus starting the lathing action.
Here is a better shot of what I mean by the leading edge cutting into the rotor because it is allowed to set crooked without the clips.
See the how the edge matches up tho the groove
And why it is a thin 1/2" wide line.
Wow. Seems like you got taken pretty bad by those guys. I hate people like that, giving all mechanics a bad name by being a hack. Leaving people like me to clean up the mess.
It makes a guy wonder sometimes if it is just the complexity of vehicles these days or if they just get in a hurry. I suspect its both because I am really good with mechanics and still find myself taking something back apart because I forgot that pointless little part.Originally Posted by sjrtk
But that is exactly why i paid for a professional job so I dont have to worry about things like this.
I got the new hardware set with clips and problem fixed.
Originally Posted by hill160881
It's because nobody is going to take care of your car as good as you would. Mechanics don't worry about the little details because they need to crank out the work in a speedy fashion.
No BAD mechanics don't worry about little details. Good mechanics do it right and fast the first time.Originally Posted by kill-n-spree
Remember is i screw up you have just as good a chance killing me in a wreck as anyone else. So I just do it right once your car or mine.
Know that all to well. I still have issues with a braking system on one of the trucks, I learned the hard way after a local guy did the brakes. Long story short, brakes fail, truck went smashing through a parked car and a fence.Originally Posted by sjrtk
It just keeps going.
A update on the exhaust system. It is falling off and according to the shop I took it to it was not run properly. The pipe is hitting the bottom of the car and the axle is hitting the pipe. So something else not done right the first time.
Do you have an attourney? You really need to talk to him and see if you have a case against that original shop... Put them out of their misery and do a few thousand people a favor...Originally Posted by hill160881
no kidding! it sounds like this shop absolutely screwed you over in every way possible. Is any of there work still in place in the car?Originally Posted by Carapace
I also went to a rear end shop to see about doing something about the wheel hop I am getting. I was told, as I suspected, that it is axle wrap and partially caused by improper pinion angle. So another $400 in adjustable rear links so I can adjust the pinion angle that they got wrong when they mounted the new brackets on the axle.
Much of there work is still there but just as much has had to be re-done. I have looked into small claims and it would cost me over $600 just to file against them and an attorney friend said I had a 50/50 shot at winning. He also said I could not sue for more than 2 grand and expect the judge to take me seriously. Also he said that people like me dont always get a fair shake as people who build there own cars are sometimes looked down on by judges for some reason as non conformist.
So its not worth the major effort for a 50/50 shot at 2 grand.
I could save money and build a site showing them for who they are.
Funny part is they are the most well known classic Toyota tuner shop in the country With many magazine cover car builds. So I can have a huge effect on there reputation.
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How small claims??? most of the work if you had a shop do it all would cost WELL OVER 2 grand... that's gotta qualify for higher than small claims court...Originally Posted by hill160881
Just breaks my heart to hear all this...
I thought about this thread when I saw this video:
I've seen people post songs on Youtube/Facebook describing their poor customer service and ended up with results. You could do something similar and maybe get their attention. Good luck!Originally Posted by hill160881
So today I made a ABV plate from some eighth inch flat stock. I also made a gasket from universal material. My neighbors must love the sound of a grinder at 8am. This should allow me to get the extra 4-6 psi my pulley set provides and takes about 15 minutes to install. It however requires the charger to run allot more for normal driving. Hell of a difference with another 40-50 hp lol. Really fun to rip the first two gears up to 65mph.
I also pressure washed the fender wells and some of the under body. They need some touch up from an oil based rattle can. Flat black will do. Once it dries some I will tape off what does not want to be painted, then go at it.
And the front
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Last update for now is the front windshield seal directly from toyota is here and will be installed next week.
The old one is getting bad
New window seal installed!
Super sweet, no more leak and the howling when driving down the highway is almost gone.
Window channels are next!
Then the door seals.
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Gonna be a wonderful atmosphere when all you can hear/feel going down the road is the wheels rubbing the pavement
So I may be really bad at body work but I wont get any better not doing it so here we go.
First step is to remove those old stripes. Now this is not hard with a eraser wheel and a drill. But I never have the right tool handy so I looked around and came up with this instead. It worked perfectly and did not damage the paint at all.
Soft indoor roler blade wheel and a screw with washers.
Once the wheel is used up
After removal it looks like new paint where they were.
The start of the work. I dont want to here about bondo being crap as the door is rusted out and needs replaced and these are the only dents on the car getting bondo.
Looks beautiful, Hill! Amazed as always!
I hate body work! I can do drywall so well that I almost dont need to sand. Did it for years. This bondo on the other hand is no fun at all:evil: Maybe I should get better tools, haha. I will get it but it is a learning process.
Edit: yep I got out my 12 inch drywall trowl and I wont be using those plastic ones in open areas again. Now that I am treating it the same as drywall and using the same tools it is quite easy!
What tools I was using before. I gues they are good for contured areas but can make the larger flat areas hard.
After it just was not looking the way i wanted I got out my drywall tools and things got MUCH easier. These are the tools I am using plus some 80 grit through 330 grit sand paper.
First coat and sand.
Second coat and sand.
Third coat and on,,,,,and on,,,,,and on.
And then you get to this point and you need to prim it to relief/block sand.
And thats it for today. :good_night:
BEAUTIFUL transformation! Been thinking tho, after she's all cleaned up, not so sure how the grey/off-white is gonna look :|
The whole car is getting done*flat white with original stripes.. Once its ready to shoot it goes for a fresh coat of primer then paint. For now the primer is only for level sanding with 300 grit and a wooden block. Once it is level sanded I will hit it with a thin coat I can sand off once it is ready to take in.
Ok, this is a major change but i can simply peel it off and do something else if it looks bad. Since the body work is almost done and I don't have time to role out a paint job I am going to coat my car in a type of rubber.
It is removable and will last up to a year if properly maintained. A friend has the spray gun so all I needed was three gallons of the dip at a cost of $180 and some masking stuff.
So just for fun I am doing a fire belly orange with black stripes. Thats right, dukes orange with black racing stripes. Should be bright. Lol. Then I will decide if I want to do something different the next time. More than likely.
I am sure it will look nice. Way nicer than it does now.
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Awesome idea using the roller hockey wheels. She's looking good!
the old saying, anything worth doing is doing it right.
looks good man.
I should be ready to shoot it by next week when the dip arrives.
The last of the body work is almost done and I have to shoot a non porous paint that the dip will peel off of, probably some oil based rattle can and fade the edges. I doubt it will come off of a primed surface.
Holes patched in the back. I still need to block sand it but it is looking good.
The little bump in the hood was straightened with a hammer as much as possible and the rest is some filler.
Antenna hole still a question mark as I may just put tape over them and dip over the tape.
I ordered some body sealer to reseal the drip edge. It will be here this week.
Soooooo, the dip did not work so well with an older car and it did not last 24 hours on it. It was also very hard to remove all traces. Not recommended. Now I will just paint it slowly white with the original black stripes.
Ok the first Auto cross and I have a report on the suspension. It is in need of fine tuning but the performance was right where I was hoping. Unfortunately my performance was not. haha. I have a lot of learning in this short bastard. I was expecting it to be a little easier to handle but it is really throttle happy.
The track was not fast today and 55mph was the best I got. Several switch backs and not one real straight. It will run with the track cars once I get it figured out and add the extra boost. I was only 4 seconds off with another 40+ hp to add. O and I really need more practice. I almost suck. lol. I got spoiled with cars that made me a good driver haha. That 4 seconds was with me loosing it once. Others thought I would be able to shave at least 5 seconds once I learn to drive, and that was without the extra boost and 91 pump gas.
I need to work on scanning ahead and not looking right in front of me, also I need to work on my snap throttling, my foot loves it but my times dont. I am used to an AWD car that you can floor without consequences. Also I would describe my driving style as a "smash driver" and that is what I need work on the most, smooth instead of brutal, lol.
The 275# front springs while great for DD and rally are to soft for the weight up front on an auto cross. By maybe 25 lbs. Not much though. I think i can lift the front slightly and compensate for this. I will try 4mm lift. Like I say it only has slight under steer when hard turning and heavy braking at the slower speeds. I think I can use the throttle to correct for it, once i get used to it. I also need SS brake lines. The brakes are great but there is some slight sponginess when heavy braking. The tire size is good up front but I think something 1.5" wider in the back would be ideal. Also since I geared it for road use it is worthless for todays really close track. If I was to autox it regularly I would get a 6 speed. But I am using these events to get things adjusted. It is fun but to hard on the car. It is also to tempting to drift it. No need for any E-brake or clutching here, haha. Probably going to run the BOV plate for the extra boost and the 100 octane from laguna seca next time around..
I am now starting to compile the parts to do a Megasquirt standalone system with 440 cc injectors and Methane/watter injection.
I ordered a progressive injection system today that runs on the MAP sensor signal. It is fully adjustable and upgradable to a fail safe system with ECU interface in the future, however it is not really necessary to interface it unless you are going for big numbers so the stage 2 systems I got is more than adequate for under 350 bhp.
The standalone will be installed later and will cost almost $1000 just to buy the DIY components, then install and tuning so the ECU will take a while as I wont start it until i have it all. But for now I can get my octane rating up to 100+ from 91 with ease with the meth/watter injection. Since the factory ECU was JDM it was programed for 100 oct, plus the added benefits of heat absorption this will make the engine run WAY smoother under hard driving. I will wire it in with my air/water interceder, so when I turn on its pump the meth injection system will arm.
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The Smyrna Police Department is finally back at full capacity with 23 police officers with the hiring of Jessica Jacobs. After spending the past four years with the Harrington Police Department, Jacobs decided to apply to Smyrna in order to have more opportunities in the future.
Starting in October, Jacobs has spent the past couple months learning the ropes of the Smyrna Police Department. She recently sat down with the Sun-Times to talk about why she chose the career of a police officer and how things have been so far in Smyrna.
Q What made you want to become a police officer?
A I always wanted to be in law enforcement since I was a little kid. I wanted to be an attorney but decided I couldn't sit behind a desk.
Q Why did you apply to Smyrna?
A Smyrna has more opportunity; I came from a ten-person department, to a department twice the size. They [Harrington Police] didn't have a S.R.O. (School Resource Officer). I did a temporary stint at W. T. Chipman Middle School where I taught the G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education And Training) program and really enjoyed it. Being an S.R.O. is one of the opportunities I have in Smyrna that I wouldn't have had in Harrington.
Q What do you like about working with students?
A I enjoy working with the kids. You're not always ruining someone's day in the schools. Most people only see police officers when they're having a bad day, and in the schools you get to build relationships with the students, parents, and staff that you wouldn't normally get to.
When you go to the schools, you have a chance to change those kid's perspectives. I taught G.R.E.A.T. to 97 sixth, seventh, and eighth graders at Chipman Middle School, and at the end of the class we had them all write letters telling us what they learned from it. You wouldn't believe the amount of kids that actually put in the letters, "I was afraid of police, I hated police until you." It's just knowing that they had the connection that can make them see we're not just a uniform, we are people too. That's what I love about the schools, not to mention you might actually influence one kid to do the right thing.
Q What do you enjoy about being a police officer?
A I enjoy being a police officer because there is always something different going on. You never see the same thing from one day to the next.
Q What's it been like so far since you started in Smyrna?
A Fine. Police work is similar no matter where you are, you deal with the same crime, you deal with the same stuff; it's just learning the policies like how they [a department] do their paperwork. It's larger than Harrington so I'm getting used to the roads – that's one big part I have to get used to.
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The 2013 state Senate has open with a Colorado Springs flavor, which came as no surprise: The new Senate president, Democrat John Morse, is from the Springs.
Colorado Springs pastor Nori Rost provided the prayer and the Colorado Springs Police Department's honor guard presented the colors.
The pledge was recited by Norman Pledger, who came to Colorado in 1952 as an Air Force lieutenant and later became one of the founding members of Pikes Peak Community College.
And the music was provided the Velcro Barbershop Quartet from Colorado Springs. One of the singers, Gary Hickenlooper, is a distant cousin of Gov. John Hickenlooper.
The Senate was packed with guests, including friends and families of the lawmakers.
Lynn Bartels: 303-954-5327, email@example.com or twitter.com/lynn_bartels


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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ed Koch, the pugnacious former New York City mayor whose political imprimatur was eagerly sought by Republicans and Democrats alike, has died.
Koch, 88, died early last Friday morning of congestive heart failure, his spokesperson told the New York Times. He had been hospitalized twice in recent weeks to drain fluid from his lungs.
Famous for greeting constituents with "How'm I doing?" the Jewish mayor presided over some of the city's most difficult years, from 1978 to 1989, and helped spur the recovery that would flourish under one of his successors, Rudy Giuliani.
Koch's third term was mired by corruption scandals and burgeoning racial tensions, and after losing his bid for election to a fourth term in 1989, Koch retired into a happy existence as a Jewish Yoda, blessing or cursing political penitents as he saw fit, and not always hewing to the prescripts of his Democratic Party.
In 1990, on a visit to Jerusalem during the first intifadah, Koch was struck by a rock in the head. He was barely nicked, mopping up his wound with a handkerchief, but the incident became one of Koch's proudest moments, he often said. "I shed a little blood for the people of Israel," he would recall.
Koch never met a solicitation for an opinion that he didn't like. He endorsed Giuliani, a Republican, in his successful 1993 bid to defeat David Dinkins, who had defeated Koch four years earlier, and went on to share – and sometimes take over – the stage at endorsements for other Republicans, including New York governor George Pataki, senator Al D'Amato and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
The measure of the warmth both parties felt for him was reflected last week by statements from their Jewish affiliates.
"Mayor Koch was a passionate and principled leader and an outspoken defender of Israel and the Jewish community," Matt Brooks, the Republican Jewish Coalition director, said in a statement. "He chose principle over politics and didn't engage in partisan bitterness."
The National Jewish Democratic Council statement underscored that whatever his past peregrinations, Koch worked to elect and then re-elect President Barack Obama.
"Koch was a consummate and proud Jewish Democrat who advocated fiercely for the U.S.-Israel relationship and the progressive domestic policies in which he truly believed," a statement said.


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SOMERSWORTH — Don't expect the Somersworth High School girls basketball team to relax much this season. No team in Division III can really afford to do that.
"We're going to have to take every game as a very important game," senior guard Erika Ducharme said. "We just have to take every game seriously. Some teams are more competitive than others, but we have to go into every game thinking it's going to be a competitive game."
The Hilltoppers had an eye on this season as soon as last year's ended with a loss to Winnisquam in the D-III prelims.
"You always hope to do better," said Hilltopper senior all-state guard Rachel Hill. "But we had a young team last year, one senior, so I think we were pretty much looking at the season ahead of us and to do better this year."
Next year has arrived for the Hilltoppers, who are already off to a 2-0 start with wins over Gilford (51-47) and Farmington (51-30). Hill, who averaged 20-plus points per game as a junior, said that while the first two games weren't perfect outings for her team, there was a lot to be excited about.
"We need to work on our shooting, that's for sure," Hill said. "But we worked hard on defense, so it kind of evens out. But a little better offense would definitely help us out."
Indeed, Somersworth has struggled putting the ball in the net. In Tuesday night's game against Farmington, the Hilltoppers shot a woeful 2 for 21 from the field in the second quarter. Luckily, Somersworth's defense bailed it out.
Head coach Jeff Francoeur thinks his team's offensive struggles will be offset by a strong emphasis on defense.
"We've never been a really good shooting team," Francoeur said. "We missed a lot of easy shots against Farmington, but we made up for it in a big way with our defense. And that was a big improvement over the Gilford game. We really picked up the pressure."
Hill, Allie Francoeur, Ducharme and Miranda Gagnon are the team's senior leaders, and all are guards.
"I think we know the game so well and we love helping people, so that we're willing to do whatever it takes to step up and help our team," Allie Francoeur said.
Coach Francoeur said his four seniors have earned the goodwill that comes with leadership.
"They're really, really good people," he said. "They're great kids and I think the rest of the girls really respect them and are willing to follow them. They know they work hard and set a good example. They treat everybody the same way, whether they're freshman, sophomore, junior. They don't care."
The Hilltoppers' success, especially on offense, will rely on Hill's ability to continue to put up big numbers. She is expected to score her 1,000th career point during the season and is already well on her way with 21 against Farmington and 29 against Gilford.
"She's the motor," Francoeur said. "She doesn't quit. She just keeps going and going and going. It motivates the other girls. She gets the team going. When we're in a tough situation, she's the one who steps up on defense or on offense and does whatever we need."
Hill has established herself as one of the top athletes in school history (she holds the state girls soccer record for most career goals with 151), and has earned the respect and admiration of her teammates.
"She's quick and fast," Gagnon said. "If we can push on the floor, she helps us a lot."
The Hilltoppers are deep off the bench. Ducharme will rotate in with the guards, along with freshman Emily Francoeur. Sophomores Maddie Osbon and Becca Laurion will rotate in at a number of different positions, usually in the post area.
What the Hilltoppers lack in size, Coach Francoeur hopes they can make up for with defensive pressure.
"It's not a big deal until you play a team that has a lot of size," Francoeur said. "We try to play an up-tempo game, defensively oriented, try to pressure the guards and hide the fact that we're not big. If we can pressure the guards and make it difficult to get the ball into the post, then that's to our benefit."


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Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Quote of the Day: Dr. Reuben Abati
52 comments:
Seriously, I so not want to bliv he said dat.ReplyDeleteReplies
This Reuben Abati ehn! Wat rubbish?!Delete
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 20:23
he is speakin d real thing doh..its alot that goes on in naija that is not known..besides have u seen the way Jonathans kids look..?? Malnourished and poorly Dressed!! he is tryn 2b a decent president..doh e stil dey chop smal smal..but d guy dey suffer. bread and tea in d mornin..garri and groundnut at night..Lol! chai!Delete
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 22:28
His kids look overfed and not malnourished oh.Delete
Ladun,I don't think U got d quote right,he probably said " Many Nigerians eat better food in their DREAMS than the president"ReplyDeleteReplies
Lol.. M with neks on this oneDelete
Lol.. M with neks on this oneDelete
so on point!Delete
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 09:36
Yeah you are on point cos the 1 billion naira food he eats is designer foodDelete
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 10:09
i concur. LolDelete
really?? Tell me moreReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 22:16
I totally agree wit this bald-headed fool... U can't get anything reasonable to eat with 1billion naira.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 22:20
Do we have more houses and cars than the presidentReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 22:23
Rueben Abati equates to a Full at old age. *walk out*ReplyDeleteReplies
You mean 'fool' ba?Delete
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 07:55
It will not be well with all those who ruined our education system.Delete
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 10:15
Lmao!Anon 7:55 ur head is there mehn! I agree with you.Delete
lolll anon 07:55 AMEN!Delete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 22:23
Think u were slp writing, when u wrote thisReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 22:24
if it is true, then am sorry to say he is an idiot, d president eats wot he likes, an average Nigerian eats what is available, common y re we cursed with selfish people in our countryReplyDelete
- princessa08 January, 2013 22:24
I believe ruben abati, as our president drinks more than he eats. Bloody drunkReplyDelete
- Laduns biggest fan08 January, 2013 22:24
He's been hypnotised by that water they drink once they sniff power. He's clearly lost his marbles.ReplyDelete
- truthurts08 January, 2013 22:30
Former government critic turned ass-licker like a popular blogger, after joining delegates to collect t-fare from the president has turned to government critic...Ladun you better join the train oh! Cos government critics seem to be winning this days.ReplyDelete
God bless you for this..anytime i see Linda rant about Goodluck,i wonder if she has forgoten how she was defending her decision to go dine and wine with him..because Goodluck didnt give her face she has now turned political activist..na wah sha.ShayoDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 22:31
Wetin dis 1 dey talk ke...ReplyDelete
#gurls rock#
So?...how does dat piece of misinformation affect anything? Was it aimed at patronising us? Let him go and sit down some where or get a hobby and stop boring us with useless information!ReplyDelete
- Ginika08 January, 2013 22:41
The requirements for being a paid and successful presidential spokesman are that you must be an extraordinary liar and you must be a man whose conscience is in tatters. It has happened before and it will happen again. In the not too distant past, we had Femi Fani-Kayode and Segun Adeniyi. They are all turncoats!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 22:45
Many Nigerians are poor, How can a poor man eat better than a rich man?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 22:46
NEKS...nice 1ReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 22:54
You Know When You Don't want talk This People Will Just Bring out The Hanger In You.....Abati or what is your name self? How Many Nigerians spend over 1 Billion To feed? Did you forget how much your boss take from the budget for feeding Alone?.....You Look like Devil and I am not surprised you are sounding Like Devil........If You don't want Thunder To Strike You Please keep that your SLACK LIPS SHUT!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 22:54
Iso kuso! Oro niyen abi isonu? Sometimes you need to keep quiet if there is nothing to say. This is a perfect case in point...ReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 22:56
Must this guy always talk! Mumu oshi!ReplyDelete
i believe him totally,i definitely eat better than a president who drowns himself in ogogoro for breakfast lunch and dinner…its evident when you look at close up pictures of GEJ he has the appearance and affect of an habitual drunkReplyDeleteReplies
- happyhausabunny09 January, 2013 00:00
You are so right! It's not just GEJ that drowns himself in whiskey, our Dame too and her clique, I always hear their gist from reliable sources...Delete
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 11:15
Whiskey ke? Nah Correct Cognac like Louis 16th( cant remember my roman numerals, olodo like me)Delete
i dey hail oooo if it was whisky it would have been ok because its refined but its the proper local sapele water the man drinks starting from the morning
if he drinks cognac he won't be this clueless and listless
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 23:20
May amadioha kiss that mouth wit a very deep french kiss.smhReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 20:25
lmao! na wa 4dis abuse ohh..ah ah!Delete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 23:22
Lol,truthhurts you are so on point.I thought it was only I that noticedReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 23:22
Lol,truthhurts you are so on point.I thought it was only I that noticedReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 23:36
Jonathan I̶̲̥̅̊s̶̲̥̅̊ a fool ..... Abati I̶̲̥̅̊s̶̲̥̅̊ a bigger fool they buy food with a billion use it in food fight and still complain of hunger .... So we should stop eating abi ....... U̶̲̥̅̊ know naa ..... ForgetReplyDelete
And what is †̥ђε̲̣̣̣̥ reason? Is it because of his drunkeness, is he on a medical diet or has he lost his appetite due to †̥ђε̲̣̣̣̥ many evils he has perpetuated, has he wired all †̥ђε̲̣̣̣̥ stolen money to foreign accounts and forgot to give Dame feeding allowance or has dame used all †̥ђε̲̣̣̣̥ money for food to buy funny looking costumes and pirate hats? Which of them Abati? Useless man without a conscience...oloshi must u talk?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 23:45
As in the dantatas dokubos tompolos abachas otedolas adenugas dangotes the list goes on and on but lookia mr bootlicker straight face liar many more gotto bed hungry let's focus on those ones, abi are U̶̲̥̅̊ a learner ? if abati = phd Phd = permanent head damage........ U̶̲̥̅̊ know naa ........ Okay .... Ol .....forgeetReplyDelete
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 00:01
Yes na. We all eat Gucci Beans and Prada rice with N1bn every year.ReplyDelete
Abati, you are a disgrace to your unborn generation. Change your ways before you go down with the Oponu fisherman you're serving
We need prayers in this country...serious prayer and a total change of the mind. The reason our leaders steal is bc they hv poverty mentality. They blv that God brought them in power to steal bc they don't have faith.ReplyDelete
Pls visit www.thebanquethall.blogspot.com God will bless u as u do in Jesus name.
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 07:18
Oh ok GEJ dsnt knw wot to eat wiv all d money, dats fine.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 09:54
i don't think he has an understanding of what majority of Nigerian means.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 12:13
Dat's how these politician idiots talk rubbish like, they don't sleep, they don't have time for food and worse still nigerians eat better food than Mrm president. Let me not sleep and not eat for a month and let myself and jonathan trade places and let's see who will be better for it. Mtchew.. foolish pipoReplyDelete
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 17:15
well,i want us to be considerate cos if abati does nt talk he would not get paid....FOOLReplyDelete
- Anonymous11 January, 2013 03:48


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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Duke volleyball team utilized a season-high 14.0 blocks to extend its winning streak to 10 matches, handing No. 10 North Carolina its first loss of the 2013 campaign, 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-19) Friday evening at Carmichael Arena. Freshman Jordan Tucker and sophomore Elizabeth Campbell led all players with seven blocks each, senior Chelsea Cook added six and junior Jeme Obeime chipped in with five stops.
North Carolina (15-1, 4-1 ACC), previously one of just three remaining undefeated teams in Division I, led the ACC in blocks per game, but Duke (14-2, 5-0 ACC) limited the Tar Heels to 5.5 for the match and just 1.0 block after the opening frame. The Blue Devils held a potent UNC offense to a .093 hitting percentage as North Carolina had 28 attack errors to 14 for Duke.
Sophomore Emily Sklar amassed a match-high 11 kills to pace the Blue Devils' offense as the San Jose, Calif., native reached double-digit kills for the eight-straight match. Classmate Campbell had a strong night, adding nine kills, 11 digs and a service ace to her block total. In addition, Obeime knocked down 10 kills for her 10th match of the season with double-digit kills.
"[I] couldn't be more proud of our team to be able to come in here and pick up a win against a really strong North Carolina team in a really wonderful environment," said head coach Jolene Nagel. "[We're] pretty excited we could put our game together like we did tonight. We continually work on blocking every single day in practice, so it's really exciting to get the numbers we got tonight. UNC has a great offense, and it's not an easy thing to stop."
The two in-state rivals traded blows in the opening frame with Duke able to edge North Carolina in the end, 25-22. Down 14-11, the Blue Devils used a 4-0 run to eke ahead 15-14. Back-to-back Sklar kills would extend the Blue Devils' advantage to 23-20 before Cook and Sklar combined on a block to clinch the victory. The duo of Sklar and Campbell registered 10 kills in the frame, while Duke hit .242 to .114 for the Tar Heels.
North Carolina bolted out to a 3-0 lead to start the second game, but the Blue Devil kept their composure and worked to build a 17-14 margin. The Tar Heels responded with three consecutive points to knot the score at 17-all before Duke rallied with three straight points of its own. Duke ultimately secured the 25-22 victory as Tucker picked up the kill on a broken play.
The third set proved to be just as closely contested as the first two with Duke and UNC battling back and forth throughout. Tied at 12-12, North Carolina committed three straight attack errors to give Duke the edge it needed to put the match away. The Tar Heels fought back to within a point, but Duke answered with a 4-0 spurt to go on top 20-15. Obeime's 10th kill of the evening made it 24-19 and a final UNC attack error cemented the victory for Duke.
Prior to tonight's match, North Carolina had lost just four sets all season and had not lost at home since October 7, 2011. The Tar Heels, who trailed this evening for the first time since Sept. 6, had not lost a set in three weeks. The win is Duke's fourth over a ranked opponent since 2007 and second this season after the Blue Devils defeated No. 16 Illinois in Cameron Indoor Stadium Sept. 21.
Senior Ali McCurdy picked up 14 digs, bringing her within 23 of the school career record. Junior Maggie Deichmeister was a dig shy of her sixth double-double this season, finishing the night with 34 assists and nine digs.
Outside hitter Jovana Bjelica led the Tar Heels with 10 kills, while libero Ece Taner totaled 18 digs to lead all players.
The Blue Devils return to action Sunday, Oct. 13, venturing to Raleigh for a 2 p.m., tilt against NC State.


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AlexAnna, Punta Penia, Marmolada: first free ascent by Rolando Larcher
On 14/07/2010 Rolando Larcher and climbing partner Tiziano Buccella carried out the first free ascent of AlexAnna (740m, 8a+ max, 7a+ obl.), up the Pilastro Lindo on the SW Face of Punta Penia on the Marmolada, Dolomites. Larcher had established the line with various partners over 6 days during 2007 and 2008.


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One class has now become a weekly event, taught by Scott.
Last fall, RiverView Health introduced a free "Tai Chi Easy" class to the general public, just to gauge interest in the community. The class proved so popular, it's still going strong every Wednesday night at 6 pm in the RiverView Care Center Dining Room.
"Attendance has been good," said Megan Scott, who coordinates the class. "I was really surprised. I figured through the holiday season things would trickle off. But people need time for Tai Chi, because they notice the benefit of it."
Tai Chi is an exercise practiced for health and wellbeing that evolved from martial arts in ancient China. Originally developed for self-defense, Tai Chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise. Often described as meditation in motion, Tai Chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements and deep breathing. Tai Chi is low impact and puts minimal stress on muscles and joints, making it generally safe for all ages and fitness levels.
Scott, a licensed acupuncturist and certified Chinese herbalist at RiverView's Family Practice and Integrative Medicine Center, brought up the possibility of starting a Tai Chi Easy class at RiverView Health.
"After having several patients and members of the community ask me about local resources for Tai Chi and having no options for them, I decided to inquire about making Riverview the local option,'' Scott said. "I was wholeheartedly supported by our administration and Dr. Debra Bell (with RiverView's Family Practice and Integrative Medicine Center) in starting our Tai Chi Easy Class.''
Tai Chi Easy is a carefully developed program that makes Tai Chi fun, easy, and beneficial right away. It uses five of the traditional Tai Chi movements in combination with posture, breathing, self applied massage, relaxation and meditation practices.
Scott attended an intensive Tai Chi Easy Practice Leader Training at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts with Roger Jahnke O.M.D., who developed Tai Chi Easy. Scott began leading the RiverView class back in October.
"I love to be able to tell patients about the benefits of this exercise, and that it's available right here," Scott said. But the class is not just for RiverView patients. The class is open to anyone with an interest in improving their well-being. The class is taught in a way that you can drop in and start any time, too, Scott said.
The benefits of Tai Chi Easy are many:
• Increased muscle strength, physical conditioning and flexibility
• Improved balance and coordination, decreased risk of falls
• Decreased pain and stiffness
• Decreased stress, improved sleep and mental focus
• Increased energy and vitality
• Improved cardiovascular health - decreased blood pressure
Scott has experienced the benefits first-hand. "After a long day of work, I look forward to the boost of energy and the relaxation Tai Chi provides; and I always sleep well the night of my classes,'' she reported. "Even though the movements are slow, you start to notice your body becoming stronger when you practice Tai Chi.''
For a schedule of RiverView's upcoming Tai Chi Easy classes, go to the events calendar at riverviewhealth.org or for more information on Tai Chi Easy contact Scott at 281-9519.
Go to the "Video" section at crookstontimes.com to see a video or two of Tai Chi in action.


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Community: Season 2 DVD
Welcome back for a wild new year at Greendale Community College, as the study group faces their toughest tests yet Why would bachelor-for-life Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) pop the big question to Britta (Gillian Jacobs)? What incites innocent Annie (Alison Brie) to chloroform a janitor? Hey, Pierce (Chevy Chase)! Is your mom really still alive in a lava lamp? Will Abed (Danny Pudi) miss his Pulp Fiction birthday for a chance to give Jeff his own version of My Dinner With Andre? What makes Troy (Donald Glover) boldly go for LeVar Burton? Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) is expecting but whos the daddy? Is it her ex-hubby (guest star Malcolm-Jamal Warner)? Or ex-Spanish teacher, Senior Chang (Ken Jeong)? Finally, is that really Betty White rapping with Troy and Abed? All these answers (and much more) are found in the hilarious, guest star-filled sophomore season of the breakthrough comedy hit.
- Additional Details
- Format: DVD
- Rating: Not Rated
- Number of Discs: 4
- Run Time: 505 Minutes
- Region: 1
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
- Language: English
- Studio: Sony Pictures
- DVD Release Date: September 6, 2011
- Subtitles: English
- Color: Color
Outtakes and Deleted Scenes
Cast & Crew Commentary On Every Episode
The Paintball Finale: From Script To Screen
Creating Wonderland
Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas Animatics
Season 2 Cast Evaluations
DJ Steve Porter Remixes Season One