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The nation is at an important junction on the road toward its future: Can it retain its freedom, democracy and de facto independence? Or will it be slowly but surely absorbed by an aggressive and repressive China?
One important indicator is how the country deals with the cross-strait service agreement, signed in June last year by President Ma Ying-jeou's (馬英九) administration. During the past few days we have seen strong pressure from the government on the Legislative Yuan to pass the agreement.
Ma and others supporting the agreement argue that approval by the legislature is necessary for economic growth and integration into the regional economy. In recent remarks Ma said the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) signed in 2010 had been "a great boost to Taiwan." He also said that trade with New Zealand has increased 73 percent since a bilateral economic cooperation agreement was signed with the country last year.
However, these rosy presentations by the Ma government are deceptive and amount to a number of half-truths and even outright lies. Let us take the issues one by one: First, the underlying political agenda. It is no secret that the leaders in Beijing want to push for unification. In their long-term vision, there is no room for a free and democratic Taiwan. Trade agreements such as the ECFA, the cross-strait service trade agreement and the proposed trade in goods agreement are viewed as a means to pull the nation closer into their unwelcome economic and political embrace.
Should Taiwan restructure its economy and work toward integration into the regional economy? Certainly, but that is not achieved by linking the economy closer to China's. Indeed the opposite is the case: Overreliance on China would be detrimental. The economy will be strengthened only if it is linked more closely to other nations in the region, such as Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. The economy would also benefit from closer ties to the "free" economies of the US and Europe.
Would the proposed trade pact be beneficial to the economy, and is it a pact between equal partners? The main problem is that the opening up of Taiwanese sectors of industry (such as printing, car rental, cargo transportation, beauty salons, restaurants and book publishing) is unconditional, but this is not reflected on the Chinese side. The agreement is restricted to China's Fujian Province and is also conditional. Certainly not a deal between equals: It looks more like China is treating Taiwan as an extension of Fujian Province.
Would the proposed pact help preparations for entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Ma is saying that he is worried that the delay in legislative approval of the cross-strait service agreement is damaging the credibility of the nation in the eyes of the international community. Actually, the opposite is the case: Other countries are increasingly worried that due to overreliance on China, the country will not be able to act with sufficient independence. It will be considered China's appendix.
In addition to the abovementioned issues, there is a very basic question: where is the Chinese economy going? During the past two decades there has been strong growth, but there are increasing signs that a significant downturn is coming. The prominent international financier George Soros wrote recently that the growth model responsible for China's rapid rise has run out of steam. A major downturn in China would suck Taiwan down with it.


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Update: Crime Stoppers
September 11, 2014
Big Bend Crime Stoppers is pleased to announce that tips that lead to an arrest in the Daniel Markel case will now be worth $25,000. Daniel Markel was an FSU Law Professor who was murdered in his home on July 18th, 2014.
Once again anonymous donors have contributed to raise the reward from $10, 000 to $25,000. This is the third time that the reward has increased. The first increase was from the Crime Stoppers organization in the amount of $3000. "Since our inception 1984, our reward policy has been to pay up to $1,000 for anonymous information on felony crimes that lead to an arrest by a law enforcement agency. The board felt the time had come to increase the reward amount. The new $3,000 maximum will not be given on all cases, but will be used to pay larger rewards in murder and other major crime cases", said Linda Nelson, Board Chair.
"We know Crime Stoppers works. Crime Stoppers has created an effective method for helping citizens take back control of their communities. We believe these large rewards will motivate those with information about crime to come forward to help law enforcement close cases. We also believe it will be a deterrent," said Sharon Ofuani, Crime Stopper's Executive Director.
While tips may be received through the TPD tip line, crime stoppers will only pay rewards for tips made through the crime stoppers tip line. If you have any information about the Markel case or any crime, you can report it and stay anonymous by calling Big Bend Crime Stoppers at (850) 574-Tips (8477). Tips can also be texted to BBCS-(your message) to CRIMES(274637) or reported online at This LINK.
By Andy Alcock
August 4, 2014
A fundraiser for the two young children of a murdered Florida State law professor has netted more than $54,000 so far.
According to the website "gofundme.com", nearly 200 people have donated in the last two weeks.
The money will go to a trust fund for Dan Markel's two young sons.
Meanwhile the attorney for Markel's ex-wife, Wendi Adelson says Adelson, who's the mother of the children, is deeply concerned about the safety and well being of her sons.
The attorney says Adelson will have no further public comment.
By Andy Alcock
July 31, 2014
Human error may have resulted in a several minute delay getting help to an FSU law professor shot in his car in his own garage.
A redacted version of the 911 phone call on Dan Markel's fatal shooting has now been publicly released.
"I don't know if someone tried to shoot him or he shot himself or what I don't know," an unidentified caller told dispatcher Daniel Mills.
Very early into that 911 call, the caller tells Mills FSU law professor Dan Markel may be a gunshot wound victim after the caller found Markel in his car in his home's garage.
Caller: "He's still alive, he's moving."
Mills: "What's going on with him?"
Caller: "I don't know, the driver's side window is all bashed in, he's got blood all over his head, he's not responding to me."
According to a new investigation of that call by the Consolidated Dispatch Agency, Mills wrongly coded the call as priority 3, a police assist to EMS for an incapacitated individual.
It should've been coded priority one for gunshot victim.
"This was a case of human error that was out of the ordinary for our agency as well as for this individual," said Consolidated Dispatch Agency Director Timothy Lee.
As a result, a TPD unit didn't arrive at Markel's home for 15 minutes.
An EMS crew was ready to go there two minutes into the call, but had to wait to get safety clearance.
When the caller was told police had to arrive first, the caller was clearly agitated.
"Okay we'll we need EMT," the caller said.
The 911 call also revealed the caller thought Markel was getting ready to back out of his garage which was open when he found him.
When asked if he would characterize the shooting as an ambush, Northway said, "Again I can't speculate on what the case would be, I can only speak to the facts of what our investigators have released."
Northway also said the name of the caller was edited out of the 911 tape because he's a key witness in the open murder case.
We're told an average priority one law enforcement response is 5 to 8 minutes less than what happened in this case.
According to Mapquest, Markel's home is a 3 minute drive to Tallahassee Memorial.
Mills is working and getting additional training as this 911 call is reviewed.
He's had no prior discipline actions in 7 years on the job.
Lee says It's unclear if a faster response might have saved Markel's life or given police a better chance to find whoever was responsible for the shooting.
Update: WCTV Eyewitness News
July 31, 2014
The Tallahassee Police Department has released a recording of the 911 call made to Consolidated Dispatch Agency regarding the July 18 shooting of FSU Law professor Dan Markel.
At a press conference this afternoon, officials stated that a dispatching error led to a slower response time when the wrong code was issued.
Full Audio of the released recording can be found below:
Link: Markel 911 Audio
Warning: Some details during the call may be considered graphic.
Update: TPD
July 30, 2014
Due to a generous donation from a private citizen, the reward money offered by CrimeStoppers in the Dan Markel investigation has been raised to $10,000. Community members with information regarding the investigation are asked to call (850) 574-TIPS or (850) 891-4462. CrimeStoppers does not want your name just your information and you may be eligible for a cash reward. All information is confidential.
By: Andy Alcock
July 29, 2014 - 6pm
The murder of an FSU law professor is getting increased national and international attention.
"Young Harvard trained FSU law professor shot dead execution style in his own home," Nancy Grace as she discussed the Dan Markel murder case on CNN's HLN tv Monday night.
"This morning a prominent Florida law professor is at the center of his own murder mystery, one he would not live to see," said CBS This Morning Anchor Norah O'Donnell.
Last Tuesday, CBS This Morning aired its own story.
It's just a sample of the coverage from several national news networks.
News outlets in Markel's hometown of Toronto are also covering the story.
"Any exposure is good in this case because again, we want to bring this terrible tragedy to an end for the Markel family," said Tallahassee Police Spokesman Dave Northway.
To that end, Tallahassee Police investigators have been releasing bits of information to the public in the hopes of getting more leads.
That information includes a request for help identifying what police call a "vehicle of interest" , an apparent silver Prius.
Most recently investigators asked the public for help to see if anyone saw Markel in several areas the day before and the day of his murder.
Those locations include his two sons pre-school, his temple, the FSU Law School and in the retail area around Interstate 10 and Thomasville Road.
"We're hoping someone will come forward and say I saw Mr. Markel over here doing this, talking to this person," Northway said.
Northway also says the dedicated tip line for the case is generating leads.
That number is 891-4462.
While TPD has not indicated if there's a suspect in the case, Northway says, "We will find whoever is responsible."
By: Andy Alcock
July 28, 2014 - 6pm
Creative Pre-School near the intersection of Tharpe Street and Mission Road may be one of, if not the last place Dan Markel was seen before he was fatally shot in his home's garage.
According to the owner and director Doctor Pamela Phelps, Markel arrived with his two young sons about 9 on Friday morning July 18th.
She says parents usually stay a while with the children as they eat breakfast.
Later that morning, a neighbor called 911 about a loud bang.
According to a newly released document in the case, the neighbor found Markel in his garage in his car bleeding and unable to talk and saw the driver's side window bashed in.
The neighbor also saw a vehicle drive away from the scene.
But the TPD report released to Eyewitness News stops as the vehicle is about to be described.
"It's devastating and I just keep everybody in my thoughts and prayers," said FSU Professor Melissa Radey.
Radey says she knew Markel because her two daughters attend the same pre-school as his sons.
Radey says Thursday night before the murder, she saw Markel with his sons at the Trousdell pool and splash park.
"Our kids played together and we chatted," she said.
Doctor Phelps tells says Tallahassee Police came to the pre-school the afternoon of the murder to make sure Markel's kids were safe.
She also said both Markel and his ex-wife Wendi Adelson were devoted parents to the boys.
Phelps called Markel's death a great loss.
In addition to area around the pre-school, investigators believe Markel was also around retail areas near Thomasville Road and Interstate 10, around the FSU law school and in the area of his temple on Kerry Forest Parkway either the day before of the day of his murder.
Markel was driving a 2008 black Honda Accord with Florida license plate 534 YBM.
Anyone who saw him in these areas on July 17th or 18th is asked to call Tallahassee Police at 891-4462.
Eyewitness News has also confirmed Markel was hired as a consultant in a New Jersey case involving four Orthodox rabbis.
They're accused of conspiring to kidnap and force Jewish men to grant their wives religious divorces.
According to the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, two of the rabbis were recorded discussing plans to kidnap and torture victims.
For one particular target, those plans included kidnapping the victim in a van and assaulting him with a cattle prod.
New York attorney Benjamin Brafman, who represents one of the rabbis, says he recently hired Markel as an expert on conspiracy law.
Brafman says his client is being monitored by ankle bracelet as he awaits trial.
He says the rabbis' case has no connection to Markel's murder.
Update: Tallahassee Police Department
July 28, 2014 - 4pm
The Tallahassee Police Department is releasing a portion of the dispatch call notes from the day of Mr. Markel's death. The notes are available in the PDF attached.
Please note: In order to provide the dispatch notes in a timely manner, the "notes" are from the Fire Department's dispatch log.
If a community member has any information about this case, please call the dedicated "Tip Line" at (850) 891-4462. You may also choose to report any information to CrimeStoppers at (850) 574-TIPS. All information is confidential and the reward for any information leading to an arrest in this case is $3000.00
News Release: Tallahassee Police Department
July 28, 2014
Investigators involved with the Dan Markel homicide investigation are asking for anyone who may have seen Mr. Markel in the following areas on Thursday July 17th or Friday July 18th, 2014 to please contact the Tallahassee Police Department at the numbers below:
- The corridor of Interstate 10 (I-10) and Thomasville Road possibly near commercial/retail establishments
- In the area of Tharpe Street and Mission Road
- The Surrounding area of the FSU Law School
- In the area of the Congregation Shomrei Torah Home located at 4858 Kerry Forest Parkway
Mr. Markel would have been driving a 2008 black Honda accord with a Florida license plate of 534YBM.
If a community member has any information about this case or locations, please call the dedicated "Tip Line" at (850) 891-4462. You may also choose to report any information to CrimeStoppers at (850) 574-TIPS. All information is confidential and the reward for any information leading to an arrest in this case is $3000.00
By: James Buechele
July 25, 2014 - 11pm
Tallahassee, FL - Newly released details are starting to shed more light on exactly what happened last Friday at the home of Dan Markel.
Dan Markel's home sits peacefully on Trescott Drive Friday evening. But just one week earlier, police and first responders had the road blocked off for hours trying to figure out who killed Markel.
The incident report that TPD released today is heavily redacted. We were able to learn some more information on the case.
According to that report, Markel was shot inside of his garage with no sign of forced entry. His Honda Accord, found at his home, still had the keys inside. The report also indicates evidence was collected from different locations of the crime scene.
"That would mean multiple locations on the property," said Tallahassee Police spokesman Dave Northway. "Outside, inside, things like that. That's denoting where evidence was taken."
TPD says as days continue to go by, the case itself becomes more challenging. But they want to reassure the public of the investigation.
"We are moving forward as fast as we can, but again we would ask the community for patience," Northway said.
Patience not only from a community, but across the nation.
"The law school's in mourning, the community is, and he's got friends all over the nation. Not to mention his two kids," said Reggie Garcia, a friend of Merkel's.
The tip line for the case remains open. That number is (850) 891-4462.
News Release: Tallahassee Police Department
July 25, 2014 - 1:45pm
Due to recent updates of specific information involving the death of Mr. Markel, TPD investigators have released portions of the original report in the case. A PDF copy of the document is attached.
Chief Michael J. DeLeo is asking for the communities continued support as the investigation moves forward. "Our investigators are using all resources available to them and are continuing to explore all of the tips that we have received. I want to personally thank everyone for the tips we have received in this case and ask you to keep the Markel family in your thoughts and prayers" said Chief DeLeo.
If a community member has any information about this case, please call the dedicated "Tip Line" at (850) 891-4462. You may also choose to report any information to CrimeStoppers at (850) 574-TIPS. All information is confidential and the reward for any information leading to an arrest in this case is $3000.00
By: Andy Alcock
July 24, 2014 - 6pm
Goodwill is helping Tallahassee Police try to the solve the murder of a Florida State law professor.
TPD investigators have requested surveillance video from Goodwill's book store at the corner of Thomasville and Betton Roads.
It's not far from Dan Markel's home on Trescott Drive where he was fatally shot in the head Friday.
According to a Goodwill spokeswoman, TPD investigators specifically asked for video between 7 and 11 in the morning the day of Markel's murder.
"The bulk of what our camera is going to show is our donation cneter which is more of the Thomasville Road side," said Goodwill's Donna Wright. "But again, we're happy to give TPD the surveillance with the hope that it can lead to solving this horrible, heinous crime," she said.
Goodwill was expected to get that video to TPD Thursday.
Investigators have also stopped by other nearby businesses seeking surveillance video.
They include the Shell gas station and SunTrust Bank.
The back of Markel's home is close to those businesses.
The back of the home runs parallel to the Betton Hills Nature Trail, specifically, Raccoon Pond Trail.
There's a fenced in creek bordered by a steep rock wall between Markel's home and the nature trail making a possible get away over the backyard fence for a suspect extremely difficult.
The Ashford Club Apartments is on the other side of the trail.
The manager says the complex doensn't have any surveillance cameras.
She says one of the residents saw police lights by Markel's home Friday after the shooting.
By: Andy Alcock
July 23, 2013 - 6pm
Tallahassee Police released a picture Wednesday of a "vehicle of interest" in the fatal shooting of FSU law Professor Dan Markel.
TPD investigators say the picture is from some video captured by a local business of what appears to be a Toyota Prius in the area at the time of Markel's murder.
Those investigators would like similar help from area residents.
"We also think there may be some private residences that now people use surveillance cameras, things like that, for their own protection," said TPD Spokesman Dave Northway. "Please, if you have one of those cameras, let us know. Maybe we can get some images that you don't know are on your video camera," he said.
Northway also says investigators would like help identifying the "vehicle of interest".
"This is a vehicle of interest. It is not a suspect vehicle. We do not believe it is anything more than a vehicle that was in the area and we'd like to talk to whoever that was that inside that vehicle," he said.
TPD investigators say they've received more than 50 phone calls to the dedicated phone line in the case.
That number is 891-4462.
Today, a second bouquet of flowers was left by the front door to Markel's home with an unopened envelope.
Police have not named a suspect in the case.
News Release: Tallahassee Police Department
July 23, 2014 - 11am
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit are continuing to follow leads in the investigation of Dan Markel's death.
TPD says they have received over 50 tips through the dedicated tip line at 850-891-4462.
Investigators have spoken with numerous commercial businesses in the surrounding area and have received several video images of the roadways surrounding the location where the incident occurred.
Chief Michael J. DeLeo is asking anyone with personal video surveillance cameras, who live in the Trescott Drive area to also contact the tip line, as they may have inadvertently recorded any persons or vehicles of interest.
"In this day and age, many of our citizens use cameras for home and personal protection. Our hope is one of those cameras could provide us with a piece of vital information to bring this terrible tragedy to a close for all of those involved" said Chief DeLeo.
Police have also released an image of a vehicle seen in the area on the day of the crime, but stress this is only a vehicle of interest, as it may have been a resident, passerby or delivery driver.
Investigators are urging anyone with information about this vehicle or a similar vehicle to please call the Tip Line.
By: Andy Alcock
July 22, 2014 - 6pm
A Florida State law professor died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Tallahassee Police released that information Tuesday.
A reward leading to his killer's capture has also been increased from $1000 to $3000.
Before his life was cut short by a bullet to the head, Dan Markel made his mark.
It included his work as primarily a criminal law professor at FSU.
"He was a very well respected faculty member, an engaging professor and the students really learned a great deal from him," said FSU Interim President Garnett Stokes.
"He was a tough professor, which is a good thing," said FSU law student Tony Fusco. "He made you understand the material very, very well," he said.
The Toronto native's reputation goes far beyond Florida State.
The Harvard law graduate was considered a leading expert in a theory called "retributive justice".
That theory contends punishment, if it's proportionate, is the best response to people who commit crime.
"As we've found from the national press coverage of this, he was a national and international legal scholar," said neighbor and felllow attorney Reggie Garcia.
Markel also gained notoriety after coming up with the idea of starting what's become a popular legal blog, called PrawfsBlawg with his colleague from Fordham University in New York Ethan Lieb.
"It's something he built from the ground up and I was very honored to be a part of that," Lieb said.
Ironically, the criminal law professor is now a crime victim.
Tallahassee Police have been so flooded with calls. investigators have taken the unusual step of setting up a phone line completely dedicated to tips in the case.
"It's in the investigators best interest so they can access that line quicker ," said Tallahassee Police spokesman Dave Northway.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the special tip line at (850) 891-4462.
You don't have to disclose who you are.
News Release: Tallahassee Police Department
July 22, 2014 - 11am
The Tallahassee Police Department has issued the following update:
"While our investigators are continuing to interview all witnesses, we would like to thank our community members who have come forward and contacted us via the "Tip Line" we have set up. Remember, any one piece of information could be the one we need to bring this tragedy to a close and we encourage anyone who may have been in the area of the Trescott Drive on Friday July 18th to call us." said Chief Michael J. DeLeo.
TPD has received so many calls, that the dedicated "Tip Line" remains active at (850) 891-4462, with all calls being returned and all leads investigated. Callers can also choose to report any information to CrimeStoppers at (850) 574-TIPS. All information is confidential and we are happy to announce CrimeStoppers has graciously raised the reward for any information leading to an arrest in this case to $3000.00
Chief Michael DeLeo said "While we cannot release specific information or details regarding this case, the Violent Crimes Unit is releasing that Mr. Markel's cause of death was a fatal gunshot wound to the head. TPD will strive to release updates in a timely manner but must protect the integrity of the case so that we can assure a favorable outcome once this case is brought before the Judicial System."
Update: CBS News
July 22, 2014
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Family, friends and colleagues are grieving the loss of a prominent Florida State University law professor this morning.
Dan Markel was shot in his Tallahassee home. Police are releasing little information, but investigators do not believe this was a random attack, CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports.
Tallahassee police canvassed the area around Dan Markel's home Monday, looking for any clues into his death.
"This is a puzzle and we need to get all of the pieces of the puzzle put together to bring this case to a close," said Officer David Northway.
About 11:00 a.m. Friday morning, officers were first called to Markel's house where they found the popular law professor with an apparent gunshot wound. He was rushed to a local hospital but died a day later from his injuries.
While a recent spree of break-ins had neighbors on edge, police said there was no indication of forced entry at Markel's home, calling his death a homicide
"It was not a robbery," Northway said. "It does not appear that it was a burglary. At this time, it does appear that Mr. Markel was unfortunately the intended victim in this case."
The 41-year-old father of two young boys was in the middle of a divorce.
He taught criminal law at Florida State University but was recognized nationwide, with his writing featured in the New York Times, Slate and the Atlantic. Markel also co-founded a popular legal blog with longtime friend Ethan Lieb.
"Dan Markel was an extraordinary person, an extraordinary scholar, an extraordinary friend, an incredible life that we're pretty sorry to be bereft of now," Lieb said.
Over the weekend, friends and family paid tribute to Markel at a memorial service.
In a statement, Florida State University called him "an outstanding teacher and extraordinary scholar."
A lawyer for Wendi Adelson, Markel's ex-wife, reportedly said she is devastated by the death of Dan, and is very afraid at this time.
By: Andy Alcock
July 21, 2014 6 p.m.
An Internationally known Florida State law professor murdered in his own home was the specific target of that violence.
Tallahassee police investigators are now saying professor Dan Markel's murder was not a random act.
Tallahassee police officers went door to door canvasing the upscale Betton Hills neighborhood looking for information about the murder of FSU law professor Dan Markel.
Flowers were on the front stoop of Markel's home where he was shot. Former Tallahassee Mayor Dorothy Inman lives right across the street.
In the 24 years she's lived there, she says nothing like this has ever happened in her neighborhood.
"It was devastating and particularly for such a young family," Inman said.
Friend and neighbor Reggie Garcia said as he spoke in Markel's criminal law class twice.
"The law school is in mourning, the community is, he's got friends all over the nation not to mention his two young kids," Garcia said.
The Toronto native was married to another FSU law professor Wendi Adelson. According to court records, that relationship soured when Markel claims his wife walked out on him while he was on a trip, emptying their house and bank account and taking their two young boys without notice.
Nearly a year after the couple's divorce agreement was finalized, there's an ongoing unresolved dispute about money.
"I cannot give information of exactly who we're interviewing but I can assure you that we're interviewing everybody that will be connected to this case " said Dave Northway of the Tallahassee Police Department.
Her attorney James Judkins says Adelson is cooperating with police, is not a suspect in the murder and is devastated over the death of the father of her two children.
Adelson was at Markel's memorial service Sunday and was not at her FSU office today.
"It just goes to show you that you really never know what's going on inside of each individual's house," said Rev. Lee Johnson, Markel's neighbor.
Anyone who saw any activity in the 2100 block of Trescott Dr. Friday morning is asked to call 891-4462.
By: Chris Gros
July 21, 2014 - 11 pm
Tallahassee, FL - Two days after FSU Law Professor Dan Markel was gunned down in his own home, questions remain.
Markel's former students are now without a teacher and left to wonder exactly how this could happen.
"We were all shocked, we heard it happened in the sometime in the afternoon but we didn't know why? We didn't know how? We just heard he was gone and it was a big shock to all of us," said former student Tony Fusco.
"With me you think that if you're interested in criminal defense, something like that is not going to happen to you. You won't be in your house and be killed and it's something that happened to him and there's still a lot of mystery surrounding it," said former student Stephanie Levitt
From students close to home to close friends the grief has spread across the country.
Ethan Leib is a law professor at Fordham University and co-authored a blog with Markel. The two men shared a strong bond for over ten years after they both decided to teach law.
"He sought real intimacy and real human connection. He was never satisfied with just a five minute conversation he wanted to go deep as often as possible," said Leib.
Tallahassee Police have yet to name a suspect in the case.
For now family, friends and former students are left to wonder how something this tragic could happen to Markel.
"He was an incredible person," said Leib.
News Release: Tallahassee Police Department
July 21, 2014 - 11am
As the Tallahassee Police Department continues to investigate the homicide of Daniel Markel, the Violent Crimes Unit has created a "Tip Line" solely dedicated to this investigation. In an attempt to locate any further witnesses, investigators are asking anyone who may have been in the area of the 2100 block of Trescott Drive on Friday July 18th, 2014 between the hours of 10:00am and Noon to please call us at (850) 891-4462. This includes delivery drivers, visitors to the neighborhood or even pedestrians that were walking in the area who may have seen or heard anything that would lead investigators to the suspect in this case. This phone line will be recorded and callers are asked to simply leave a voice message with as much information as possible about the case. Callers can also continue to use CrimeStoppers at (850) 574 –TIPS. All information is confidential and any information leading to an arrest in this case could provide a cash reward of up to $1000.00.
The initial investigation has provided no indication that this case is connected to a burglary or robbery and investigators are assuring residents there is no evidence this was a random act. Neighborhood residents should continue to be vigilant but it appears at this time that Mr. Markel was the intended victim in this incident.
TPD investigators are continuing to canvas the neighborhood for possible witnesses and further clues to this case. Chief Michael DeLeo said "TPD will work tirelessly to follow up on all leads and evidence in this case and our thoughts and prayers are with the Markel family as they endure this terrible tragedy. My investigators will do everything they can to see those responsible for this murder are brought to justice."
By: Natalie Rubino
July 20, 2014 - 2pm
The Florida State University Law community is mourning the loss of a professor shot and killed in Tallahassee on Friday, June 18. Family, friends, students and colleagues filled Congregation Shomrei Torah on Kerry Forest Parkway today to remember Dan Markel.
Markel died Saturday morning at a local hospital after police found him with gun shot wounds in his home on Trescott Drive on Friday around 11 A.M. Friends and family spoke at the service, saying Markel was a wonderful father, a renowned scholar, and a person who made friends everywhere he went.
"I am filled with awe and appreciation for the support of our friends and family and particularly for the show of admiration, respect and love for Danny from this Tallahassee family," said Markel's sister, Shelly Markel.
Funeral arrangements are being made in his hometown of Toronto by family members. The Tallahassee Police Department is investigating the case as a homicide. They ask anyone with any information to call 850-606-5800.
News Release: Tallahassee Police Department
July 19, 2014 - 11:50pm
On July 18, 2014, at approximately 11:00am, the Tallahassee Police Department responded to 2116 Trescott Drive in reference to a shooting incident. When officers arrived the victim was found with an apparent gun shot wound. The victim was rushed to a local hospital, but later succumbed to his injury.
The victim has been identified as Daniel Markel.
Members from the Violent Crimes Unit are investigating the incident as a homicide. No suspects have been identified at this time. Community members with information regarding this investigation are asked to please contact the Tallahassee Police Department at 850-606-5800.
By: Eyewitness News
July 19, 2014 - 8:30pm
Tallahassee, FL - Florida State law professor Dan Markel has died after being shot Friday morning.
In a letter sent to College of Law faculty and staff, dean Don Weidner wrote "I am deeply saddened to report that our colleague Dan Markel passed away early this morning. As many of you are already aware, Dan was fatally injured in a shooting incident that took place yesterday and which is still under active investigation by local authorities."
Property records show that Markel lived in the 2100 block of Trescott Drive. This is same location that Tallahassee Police responded to around 11am Friday after a neighbor reported hearing a loud banging noise. Officers located a person with a gunshot wound at the home.
Calls to Tallahassee Police Saturday night were not immediately returned.
According to the law school, Markel's family is making arrangements for a funeral service in his hometown of Toronto.
A memorial service will be held in Tallahassee at noon Sunday. It will take place at Congregation Shomrei Torah, located at 4858 Kerry Forest Parkway.
By: James Buechele
July 18, 2014
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Police are investigating a shooting incident on the 2100 block of Trescott Dr.
The incident occurred around 11 a.m.
A neighbor called police after hearing a loud banging noise. When police arrived, they found a person with a gunshot wound.
That person was taken to an area hospital. Police aren't releasing details on the name or where the person was shot.
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By Brent Zwerneman
COLLEGE STATION — After signing a slew of offensive playmakers on Wednesday, Kevin Sumlin mentioned one big reason he accepted the Texas A&M head-coaching job after spending the four previous seasons at Houston.
"A lot of these guys we tried recruiting to Houston," Sumlin said. "They threw our mail away or didn't return our calls. We got here, and they answered the phone. That's why they're coming here. They're exceptional players — every one of them."
A&M's offensive haul included the expected — quarterback Matt Davis (already enrolled) and Dekaney running back Trey Williams — and the unexpected — the Wednesday addition of Dallas Skyline receiver Thomas Johnson, a one-time Texas verbal pledge.
"Once I stepped foot on campus and got around all of the players and coaches, I was like, 'This is the place,' " Johnson told reporters in Dallas.
Davis joins QB mix
Davis, who is from Klein Forest, is expected to immediately compete with fellow underclassmen Jameill Showers, Johnny Manziel and Matt Joeckel for the starting quarterback job.
"There's no doubt that job is wide open," Sumlin said. "If you start with young (quarterbacks), you can install your system and have them grow with it."
The Aggies had three late defections — Hightower receiver Bralon Addison to Oregon, Elkins safety Corey Thompson to LSU, and Reserve, La., cornerback Darion Monroe to Tulane. But the late additions of Johnson and touted Mesquite Horn cornerback DeVante Harris offset two of those losses.
Nearly a third of the class of 19 are defensive linemen, as the Aggies not only move to the Southeastern Conference this season but implement a 4-3 scheme under new defensive coordinator Mark Snyder.
"It was an area of need," Sumlin said about bringing in six defensive linemen. "Any time you're trying to build a championship team, you have to be strong and have depth up front."
Sumlin inherited a larger class than 19 from Mike Sherman, who was fired Dec. 1 after a 25-25 record over four seasons. Sumlin said the previous numbers were "inflated" because academic risks were included among the pledges.
"We retained some very good players who were committed, (but) not all of them," Sumlin said. "This is being looked at as a retention of a class already in place, but of those 19, eight were put in place by this staff."
Better late than never
One of those late additions came as a surprise to most everyone outside of Sumlin's staff after defensive tackle Edmond Ray switched his commitment from Missouri — also exiting the Big 12 and entering the SEC — to A&M on Wednesday.
"He's a 290-pound guy who can run," Sumlin said.
Sumlin's biggest catch, however, was a 175-pound guy who also can run. Williams, the Aggies' first Rivals.com five-star recruit since fellow running back Christine Michael three years ago, rushed for more than 8,000 yards during his final three seasons at Dekaney.
"He's one of the best players in the history of Texas high school football, statistically," Sumlin said. "He can be a 10-to-15-touches guy early in his career, and maybe eventually get to 20. And those won't have to just be carries."
How they rank
How Rivals.com ranks the last two classes:
Recruiting class rank: 14
In 2011
Record 7-6
Recruiting class rank: 27
The class of 2012
The Aggies' incoming class includes 19 recruits:
Pos. Player Ht. Wt. School
QB Matt Davis 6-2 202 Klein Forest
DB De'Vante Harris 5-10 160 Mesquite Horn
WR Sabian Holmes 5-11 175 Southlake Carroll
OL Germain Ifedi 6-5 304 Westside
DB Tremaine Jacobs 6-1 180 Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
WR Thomas Johnson 5-11 180 Dallas Skyline
DE Polo Manukainiu 6-5 255 Trinity
DB Kenneth Marshall 6-0 191 South Houston
OL Mike Matthews 6-3 260 Elkins
DE Julien Obioha 6-4 255 Brother Martin (La.)
ATH Edward Pope 6-4 170 Carthage
DL Edmond Ray 6-5 290 St. Louis Ritenour
DE Michael Richardson 6-2 230 DeSoto
LB Jordan Richmond 6-3 225 Ryan
DE Tyrone Taylor 6-3 210 Galena Park
OL Kimo Tipoti 6-3 330 Hurst Bell
WR Derel Walker 6-2 185 Trinity Valley CC
DE Alonzo Williams 6-4 248 Polytechnic (Calif.)
RB Trey Williams 5-8 175 Dekaney
A&M's top prospects
Trey Williams, RB, DeKaney: A&M had not inked a Rivals.com five-star prospect since running back Christine Michael in 2009, and now Michael, headed into his senior season, will have some competition from a freshman. Williams rushed for 3,890 yards last season in leading the Wildcats to a state title. Size (5-8, 175) appears his top obstacle.
Sabian Holmes, WR, Southlake Carroll: He rated three stars from Rivals.com and chose the Aggies over Baylor and Memphis, but coach Kevin Sumlin expects Holmes to contribute sooner rather than later in his wide-open offense. Holmes, whose speed is underrated, had 85 catches for 1,336 yards last season.
Timeout with Mike Matthews
What made A&M the right school?
A: I used to say I really liked the coaching staff. I still like the coaching staff a lot, but since it's changed, I was able to meet the new coaches, and I like them all a lot. My brother (Jake) goes to A&M, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to play with him again.
Did you have any second thoughts?
A: I was a little disappointed, because I kind of grew close with the old coaches. My brother Kevin played there, and I got to know the coaches back then. So I had a connection with them. To know they'd be cut off the year before I got there was just kind of disappointing.


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NEW LONDON, CONN.--Senior quarterback Caleb Gelsomino threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another as Bridgewater State rushed for 306 yards and beat Coast Guard 44-21 in a New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division game.
Bridgewater improves to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the division while Coast Guard drops to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in the Bogan Division.
Gelosomino was 9 of 15 for 153 yards with a pair of touchdown passes and an interception while also rushing for a score. Junior quarterback Mike McCarthy was 4 of 8 for 35 yards and a touchdown while also leading Bridgewater with 15 carries for 77 yards and a score. McCarthy and Gelosomino both saw action throughout the game under center. Bridgewater finished with 494 yards, 306 rushing and 188 passing.
Coast Guard, already without starting running back Tyler Hames, lost a pair of running backs to ankle injuries in the opening minutes of the game and rushed for just 10 yards in the loss.
Coast Guard finished the game with 300 total yards, 290 passing.
Junior Eddie Jewel intercepted Coast Guard quarterback Jon Resch on the first series of the game and sophomore Jared Diorio kicked a 40-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead with 11:39 left in the opening quarter.
Resch threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to senior Pat Meggers with 5:44 left in the first quarter to cap an eight play, 75-yard drive, as Coast Guard took its only lead of the game 7-3.
Bridgewater answered right back with Gelosomino scoring on a 1-yard run with 22 seconds left in the opening quarter for a 10-7 lead.
A turning point in the game came in the second quarter, Coast Guard was set up in great field position when sophomore Joel Wyman recovered a fumble at the Bridgewater 16-yard line, but Resch was intercepted in the end zone by senior Brian Smith on the next play with 10:46 left in the half.
Bridgewater would score on its next two possessions as they went on a long 14 play, 80-yard drive taking 7:26 off the clock with McCarthy scoring on a 2-yard run for a 17-7 lead. Gelosomino then threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to junior Matt Green (5 receptions, 81 yards) for a 24-7 lead with 1:16 left in the opening half.
Bridgewater which wore down the Coast Guard defense with its running game, dominated time of possession 36:23 to 23:27 including 18:58 to 11:02 in the first half.
Coast Guard had just 83 yards of total offense in the first half while Bridgewater had 244 total yards, 135 rushing in the opening half.
McCarthy threw a 14-yard touchdown to senior Matt Monahan on the opening possession of the second half as Bridgwater took over seven minutes off the clock for a 31-7 lead.
Coast Guard's fourth-string running back Mike Clancy scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 1-yard run with 2:36 left in the quarter making the scored 31-14.
Just over two minutes later, Gelosomino threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Monahan for a 38-14 lead with 15 seconds left in the third quarter.
Bridgewater's final touchdown came on a crazy play when sophomore running back Matt Lockwood ran 34 yards and fumbled but Green recovered and raced 15 yards for the score and a 44-14 lead with 8:38 left in the game.
Clancy caught a 22-yard touchdown from Resch wtih 4:56 left to close the scoring.
Resch was 29 of 45 for 290 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. Meggers had 11 receptions for 99 yards and a score while Clancy had nine catches for 55 yards.


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Teachers guide individuals to become valuable members of society. Teachers educate, inspire and facilitate the learning process that helps build and shape nations. World Teachers Day is a global observance to acknowledge all teachers for their contributions to society.The joint East Asia and Pacific and South Asia Regional United Nations Girls Education Initiatives join the international community in celebrating the important role that teachers play in realizing this years theme of Teachers for Gender Equality.
Teachers help promote gender equality in education not by treating boys and girls the same but by appreciating and supporting their different needs, aspirations and potentials in the classroom. In South Asia, the presence of well-qualified female teachers can often be critical in encouraging and motivating girls access to and completion of education. In East Asia, the Pacific and Central Asia, the shortage of male teachers has been identified as one of the key factors in the low motivation, underperformance and high dropout rates seen in boys and male adolescents. Ensuring the presence, visibility and active engagement of positive role models for boys and girls is a key factor in improving gender equality in education.
The mere presence of same-sex teachers however, may not be enough to promote gender equality in education. Teachers male and female - come with their own social-cultural values and practices, and may reproduce gender-stereotypes in the classroom without being aware. In addition, being a female teacher does not necessarily imply that gender issues are better addressed, or that male teachers are less gender aware. Gender discrimination and inequality in education will persist if teachers are gender-biased or fail to appreciate the diversity the different needs and aspirations of girls and boys bring to the classrooms.
Therefore, training in gender sensitive and responsive teaching must become an integral and regular part of initial and in-service teacher training, so that teachers will be able to appreciate and respond to the different learning and developmental needs of girls and boys in an inclusive manner. This will better enable teachers to support the development of their students full potentials to achieve gender equality in education
Equality in the teaching profession must also be realized in order for teachers to be effective advocates for gender equality in education in the teaching profession. Studies show that countries with higher gender disparities have fewer female teachers. At the same time, the higher numbers of female teachers in the East Asia and Pacific region has not necessarily led to their improved status female teachers in the lower education levels receive lower pay, while male teachers dominate the top hierarchies in the education system. The proportion of female teachers in the system at different levels is thus an equally important indicator of progress towards gender equality and empowerment of women through education. Inequalities in the teaching profession could be addressed by making working conditions more gender-responsive, by enhancing professional development opportunities - especially for female teachers - and increasing the number of female managers and leaders in the teaching force. Actively promoting gender responsiveness among both female and male teachers will improve gender equality in the classroom and the staffroom.
The East Asia and Pacific and South Asia Regional UNGEIs urge countries to ensure the provision of quality education - through quality teachers - for all, regardless of their sex, ethnicity, caste, income level, disability or any other factor which might impair a persons enjoyment of the right to quality education. Education is a key tool to empower women and girls to realize their dreams and a key tool in ensuring progress for all.
Investing in girlseducation is critical to securing greater numbers of quality female and male teachers in the education system. Governments should take concerted action to develop inclusive education policies and ensure equal rights and equal opportunities for girls and women. Such efforts must seek to address the cultural, institutional, and economic barriers that prevent women and girls from accessing education, in order to ensure lifelong-learning opportunities for girls and boys.
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Fathilah, A.R. and Himratul-Aznita, W.H. and Fatheen, A.R.N. and Suriani, K.R. (2012) The antifungal properties of chlorhexidine digluconate and cetylpyrinidinium chloride on oral Candida. Journal of Dentistry, 40 (7). pp. 609-615. ISSN 0300-5712
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Introduction: C. tropicalis and C. krusei have emerged as virulent species causing oral infections. Both have developed resistance to commonly prescribed azole antifungal agents. Objective: The study aimed to determine the effect of mouth rinses containing chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX), cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) and their combination (CHX-CPC) on the growth of these strains. Methods: The minimal inhibition concentrations (MIC) of the mouth rinses were determined. The growth curves of the strains produced under the mouth rinse-treated and untreated conditions, as well as alterations to the morphology of the growth colonies and cells following the treatments were compared and analysed. Results: The MICs of CPC compared to CHX mouth rinses were found to be lower for both Candida sp. In the mixed formulation, CPC doubled the inhibitory effect of CHX towards both Candida sp., while CHX quadrupled the activity of CPC towards C. tropicalis. The growth colonies also appeared coarse, wrinkled and dried. Conclusion: The profound effects shown may suggest the fungicidal activities of the mouth rinses incorporated with CHX, CPC or their combination on both C. tropicalis and C. krusei. Gargling using mouth rinses with such fungicidal activity would enhance a rapid reduction in the candidal population of patients with fungal infection.
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I created this spoon pendant by molding a genuine frozen charlotte doll and then making a cast version. I then placed it in the spoon and filled the spoon with clear cast resin. You are totally going to want to see this tutorial! It's so fun! And really easy, too! This project took very little work time!
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RANGER Missions
Ensuring Public Safety – Dam Inspection and Repair
- Inspect the foundation of the dam
o Identify and count the number cracks
o Gather information about the size of the cracks
o Map the location of the cracks
- Deploy a secondary, micro-ROV from the primary ROV to inspect the inside of a drain pipe for indicators of possible dam failure
o Identify areas of muddy water flow
- Insert grout into voids underneath the dam
- Inspect and repair trash rack
o Remove the damaged screen of the trash rack
o Install a new screen
Maintaining Healthy Waterways
- Monitor water quality
o Measure the water temperature
o Collect a water sample from the bottom
o Use a water monitoring kit* to 1. Measure the pH of the water sample 2. Measure the phosphate levels of a water sample
- Determine habitat diversity
o Lift a rock from the bottom
o Examine the benthic species underneath rock
o Use a handbook to determine the number and type of benthic species
- Record the date, time, temperature, pH, phosphate, and species diversity on a data sheet
- Transport and release trout fry
- Restore fish habitat
o Remove degraded rubber tire(s)
o Install new fish/reef ball(s)
Preserving History
- Recover the Civil War era cannon
o Prior to the competition:
Determine the lift capability of your ROV
o At the competition:
Calculate the amount of force needed to lift the cannon
Calculate the volume of the cannon
Determine the composition (specific gravity) of the cannon
Use the cannon's casting mark to identify the build location and build date
Consult a handbook to determine the composition
Determine if the ROV has enough thrust to lift the cannon
o Return the cannon to the surface, side of pool **
- Mark the location of metal cannon shells
o Identify the location of metal cannon shells
o Place markers at the cannon shell locations
*MATE will provide this kit.
**Companies may return the cannon to the surface, side of the pool by any means they wish, with the exception of lifting and recovering the cannon manually. No team member can physically lift or pull the cannon to the surface.
What follows is a summary of the electrical and fluid power requirements for the RANGER class. The complete design and building specifications will be included within the competition manual.
NOTE: Watch for new safety requirements and additional, detailed electrical specifications within the competition manuals.
- 12 volts, 25 amps DC. Conversion to lower voltages is permitted topside and on the ROV.
- Pneumatics and hydraulics are permitted provided that the team passes the MATE Fluid Power Safety Quiz and follows the specifications included within the competition manual.
- Lasers are permitted provided that the team follows the specifications included within the competition manual.
- Camera is required.
- Depth requirement at the international competition: 2.5 meters.
- Maximum size: 85cm in diameter. Vehicles above this size will not be allowed to compete in the product demonstration. See below for additional details on size and weight requirements.
- Maximum weight: 25kg. See below for additional details on weight requirements.
In light of some of the environments in which the ROVs will be operating, the Eastman Company has included an ROV size and weight requirement in the request for proposals (RFP). Smaller, lighter vehicles will be given special consideration and vehicles above a certain size and weight will not be considered.
All size and weight measurements will include the vehicle, all tools and components, and the tether. The topside control system and 1 meter of tether going into the control system will NOT be included in the length or weight measurement. To receive points for smaller sized vehicles, the two largest dimensions of the vehicle and tether must fit through a round hole of the following dimensions:
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|< 60 cm diameter
|< 15kg
|60.1cm to 75cm
|15.01kg to 20kg
|75.1cm to 85cm
|20.01kg to 25kg
Vehicles above 85 cm in diameter, or greater than 25 kg in weight, will not be allowed to compete in the product demonstration.
NOTE: In addition to the size and/or weight limitations described above, companies must be able to personally transport the vehicle and associated equipment to the product demonstration station and to the technical sales presentation room. The ROV systems must be capable of being safely hand launched.
Teams are permitted to use the materials of their choice provided that they are safe, will not damage or otherwise mar the competition environment, and are within the defined design and building specifications.
Teams are encouraged to focus on engineering a vehicle to complete the product demonstration tasks; when considering design choices, teams should ask themselves which one most efficiently and effectively allows them to solve the problem. Re-using components built by previous team members is permitted provided that the current team members evaluate, understand, and can explain their engineering and operational principles. Using or re-using commercial components is also permitted, provided that team members evaluate, understand, and can explain their engineering and operational principles. Teams will be questioned extensively on their overall design and component selections during their technical sales presentations.
The complete competition manual will be released by December 1st, 2018; teams have from that date until the regional events in the spring of 2019 to construct their vehicles and prepare the engineering and communication components (technical reports, engineering presentations, and poster displays). Visit the MATE website at www.marinetech.org or request to be added to the MATE competition listserve to ensure a timely delivery.


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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Nationally-ranked Wittenberg showcased its quick-strike capability in handing Allegheny one of its worst defeats in the Coach Matlak era. Although the defense made several big stops against the Tigers' highly potent attack, five scoring plays averaging 44 yards ignited a lopsided result as Wittenberg defeated the Gators, 38-3, at Edwin-Maurer Field.
Allegheny dominated the time of possession on Saturday, holding the ball for over 38 minutes and running 32 more offensive plays than the Tigers (78-46). But the Gators (2-2, 0-1 NCAC), who were so impressive in last week's victory over DePauw, struggled to contain an explosive Wittenberg (4-0, 2-0 NCAC) attack that averaged 9.7 yards per play. Each team yielded 16 first downs, but the Tigers out-gained the Blue and Gold, 444-300.
The Gators enjoyed a strong start to the game after making several big plays on Wittenberg's first offensive series. Colin Hartford made an excellent tackle on a screen pass four yards behind the line of scrimmage on the Tigers' first play from scrimmage, while Matt Myschisin recovered a fumble two plays later to set the Gators up in Wittenberg territory. Quarterback Jordan Fowler converted a key third down with a 13-yard rush, then converted another with a seven-yard pass to Eric Mastrogiacomo that put Allegheny firmly inside the red zone. Although the Gators were denied the end zone, Ryan Zipf booted a 25-yard field goal to give Allegheny the early, 3-0 lead.
With four minutes left in the opening quarter, Reed Florence capped a seven-play, 70-yard drive with a 24-yard touchdown run. Giving the Tigers a lead they wouldn't relinquish, the 24-yard score was the shortest of the day for Wittenberg. With just over a minute left before halftime, Ben Zoeller linked up with Josh McKee for an 80-yard touchdown pass that pushed the score to 17-3.
Both teams were kept off the board throughout most of the third quarter as Wittenberg continued to stifle Allegheny's offense, while the Gator defense forced two three-and-outs against the Tigers. As the clock expired on the period, McKee hauled in a 31-yard pass from Zoeller to cap a three-play drive. Zoeller and McKee hooked up a third time on Wittenberg's first possession of the fourth with a 33-yard TD connection that once again capped a three-play drive. Florence broke into the secondary and raced 50 yards to the end zone to close out the scoring with less than 90 seconds left in regulation.
Fowler completed 24-of-34 passes for 163 yards. Brian Tamburlin was the signal-caller's top target with seven catches for 51 yards. Tamburlin added 30 yards rushing on 10 carries.
Zoeller finished 16-of-24 for 298 yards and three touchdowns. Every passing score went to McKee, who finished with seven catches and 179 yards.
The win marked the 24th consecutive regular-season victory for the perennial national power, and Wittenberg's 16th consecutive win at home. The Tigers, who were nearly upended by the Gators last season in Meadville, haven't lost an NCAC game since 2008.


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McIlroy shares lead in Denver
Two late bogeys saw Rory McIlroy slip back into a share of the lead after round one of the BMW Championship as he chases a first FedEx Cup title.
The world number one came into the third leg of the four-tournament play-off series sitting second in the overall standings and led in Colorado on five under after 15 holes.
But dropped shots on two of his last three saw the Northern Irishman record a 67 and drop back into a share of top spot alongside Jordan Spieth and Gary Woodland.
"You can see by the scores it's pretty tricky out there," he told Sky Sports 4. "Low scores aren't really too easy to come by so 67 is still a good start even though it could have been a bit better.
"The fairways are firm so even when you're hitting irons and fairway-woods off the tees they're running out and through fairways and into the rough and the rough is thick.
"Then the greens are so firm, the greens have got so much firmer over the past 24 hours and it's really made a huge difference."
Beginning his round on the 10th, McIlroy picked up shots on 12 and 17 and a run of three birdies from the first to the third put him in the driving seat before his two late bogeys brought him back to the pack.
The top 30 in the FedEx Cup rankings after this weekend at Cherry Hills Village will advance to next week's Tour Championship where the points will be reset so every player has a chance of claiming the 10million US dollar (£6.1million) bonus.
And after day one, while the positions within that top 30 had provisionally altered, no player from outside that group was on target to break in, although nine players were still on the course when play was stopped due to risk of electrical activity.
Woodland enjoyed a steady round as he registered four birdies and a bogey while Spieth was a touch more eratic with three blemishes on his card countered by six birdies.
A group of nine players sat a single shot off the lead including European Ryder Cup players Martin Kaymer, Sergio Garcia and Henrik Stenson - who was coming up 18 when the horn sounded to end play.
Justin Rose was in a group a further shot back with Ernie Els, Jason Day, Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson all level par.
Current FedEx Cup leader Chris Kirk was in the group at one over is delighted that his win last week has put him in with a good chance of winning the big prize.
"It's what it's all about," he said. "Being in this kind of position to possibly win that big of a prize is unbelievable and the FedEx Cup is kind of critical for us on the PGA Tour nowadays."
Following his win at the Deutsche Bank Championship, many thought Kirk may have been handed a Ryder Cup wild card by United States captain Tom Watson but the skipper instead went with Hunter Mahan, Keegan Bradley and Webb Simpson.
But Kirk claims that was not a huge disappointment, and said: "I pretty much was still on cloud nine coming off such a big win and, as I've said all along, those guys who finished in the top nine are the ones that have control of them being on the team.
"Beyond that, captain Watson has the right to do whatever he feels like he wants to do."
Mahan experienced a poor first round as he shot a five over 75 while Patrick Reed, who qualified for the American team to play at Gleneagles, was seven over.
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A new study shows the benefits outweigh the costs of Northwest Florida State College for students and taxpayers alike.
NICEVILLE � A new study shows the benefits outweigh the costs of Northwest Florida State College for students and taxpayers alike.
In about eight years, graduates will recover all costs associated with attending the school, and every dollar invested by Florida taxpayers brings back a return of $4, according to the executive summary for the Economic Contribution of NWF State released by the Florida College System (FCS).
�The study tells our graduates and students what they already know,� said Sasha Jarrell, the vice president for academic affairs at the college. �Higher education is a sound investment.�
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The report, which was commissioned by the FCS, asked Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. to review the economic impact Florida community colleges play on local, regional and state levels.
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The results for NWF State weren�t surprising to staff members, but helped put in black and white what they�ve long asserted: The college helps spur economic growth in the area it serves, said Cristie Kedroski, the vice president for college advancement.
�It�s a win-win for everybody, not just that student, but the community and the state as a whole,� she said.
By continuously building programs around employment needs in the region, NWF State not only ensures graduates can find work, but more often than not they stay in the area and contribute to the local economy, Kedroski said.
�We know to serve our community we have to be able to provide the education that this workforce needs,� she said.
When all the factors are combined, the college contributes about 3.8 percent, or $362.1 million, of the total economy in Walton and Okaloosa counties in a single year, the study found.
The study also stated that even students who graduate with just an associate�s degree earn on average $10,300 more per year than those with only a high school diploma.
Kedroski and Jarrell hope the results of the study will mean more people will recognize the short-term sacrifices they may have to make to attend college will pay off in the long run.
�When the economy is tight, you often find you�re faced with choices of going back to work or investing in your future,� Jarrell said. � � When they leave here, they�re set well onto their careers � and they�re not leaving here with a huge debt.�
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Farm Bureau Talent Find
Mud boggin'
Aaron Tippin concert
Mud volleyball anyone?
Livestock at the Fair
Rodeo & horse games
The fair was a success on many fronts, despite several challenges. Large crowds enjoyed a wide range of events at the fair grounds and beyond.
A sold-out concert on August 12 by country music star Aaron Tippin drew thousands of fans from near and far.
Local talent was also on display with the annual Farm Bureau Talent Find and the large number of entries in a host of categories in the fair building.
The annual Junior Livestock auction featured the sale of more than 100 animals and culminated a summer of hard work for youth, and their parents.
A sudden rain storm on August 10 inundated both participants and spectators at the mud volleyball tournament. By the end, everyone was dealing with the mud.
Four nights of rodeo and horse games over the two weekends of the fair went by without a hitch; until the final night, when two local youth were injured in the Locals Rodeo.
One young cowboy was life-flighted to a regional hospital because of his injuries. He is expected to make a full recovery.
"I am so relieved that everyone is okay," said an exhausted Fair Manager Anna Thayn. "I'm glad we had protective vests or it could have been worse."
Fair results: LITLLE MISS & MISTER WRANGLER
Zach Thayn & Ashley Musselman
1st Jane Musselman
2nd Bailey Goodwine
3rd Carlyn Goodwine
Horse Show
Mini Division:
1st Kash Shumway
2nd Ireland Meyers
3rd Alexjandra Carranza
Junior Division:
1st Erin Hatcher
2nd Kendall Harris
3rd Yenni Carranza
Intermediate Division:
1st Melody Hatcher
2nd Guy Tracy
3rd Matthew Benson
Adult Division:
1st Wendy Benson
2nd Shawna Shumway
3rd Joi Redshaw
ATV Class:
1st Ron Sorrell
2nd Dan Hardy
2 Wheel Drive:
1st Joe Carr
2nd Danny Murdock
4 Wheel Drive:
1st Cletis Hatch
2nd Danny Fredericks
3rd Joe Carr
1st Reggie Begay
2nd Randy Broderick
3rd Cletis Hatch
1st Cletis Hatch
2nd Danny Fredericks
AARON TIPPIN BACKSTAGE PASSES from FAIR FACEBOOK DRAWING
Tara Grover
Jenna & Kyler LaRose
Gage Wilcox, Grand Champion
Brayson Wilcox, 1st Reserve
Adam Bunker, 2nd Reserve
Jade Grover, Grand Champion
Jens Grover, 1st Reserve
Felicia Flavel, 2nd Reserve
Brooklyn Grover, Grand Champion
Megan Grover, 1st Reserve
Easton Nielson, 2nd Reserve
Loren Randall, Grand Champion
Cordell Walker, 1st Reserve
Justin Johnson, 2nd Reserve
Dillon Wheeler, Grand Champion
Saydee Adams, 1st Reserve
Jensen Grover, Grand Champion
Paxton Christensen, 1st Reserve
Jace Palmer, 2nd Reserve
Mud Volleyball
First:Mud Dogz: Trevor Palmer, Chase Palmer, Justin Ivins, Till Palmer, Zack Adams, Beth Millward
Second: Fire and Ice: Josh and Shayla Johnson, Danny Murdock, Megan Ryan, Dan and Sally, Vaughn, Sara
Third: Team Pete: Pete Anderson, Ben Fellmeth, Bri & Shay Holliday, Josh Anderson, Jill Black, Rye Randall, Kelli Christensen, David Boyle
First: Justin Ivins, Trevor Palmer, Chase Palmer, Dillon Ivins
Second: Big I: Jessie, Shawn, Tyler, Justin Ivins
and The Bandits: Colton, Harrison, Erwin, Cooper Oliver
Third: Dirty Underwear Gang: Shawn Ivins, Preston Grover, BJ Grover, Dillon Ivins
and Montezuma Cowboys: Guy Tracy, Carson Tracy, Wyatt Holyoak, Cody Hatcher, Parker Lee
Family Fun Games
Dallin Redd: Hula Hoop
Shelby Lewis: Gunny Sack Race
Justin and Stephanie Ivins: Egg Toss
Best of Show:
Carlyn Goodwine: Scrapbooking
Kiara Pugh: Scrapbooking
Sara Pipkin: Scrapbooking
Addison Hatch: Hand bag
Jamie Keyes: Tied quilt
Merle Mcdonald: Baby afghan
Marie Wigginton: Cross stitch tablecloth
Marie Wigginton: Crochet tablecloth
Myrle Tanner: Cross stitch pillow
Paula Jones: Button quilt
Abigail Chadwick: Quilt
Kay Shumway: Photography
Kiaira Pugh: Photography
Nikki Pettit: Watercolor
Scott Mitchell: Fish sculpture
Jan Redd: Dinner plate dahlia
MckenzIe Brewer: Buff chicken
Nikki Pettit: Woodburning on leather
Della Wright: Apricot / pineapple jam
Nathan Moore: Painting
Luther Wigginton: Quilt
Lawrence Guymon: Blackberries
Yadhira Rice: Raspberry danish
Paxton Lewis: Lego ship
Jordan Pipkin: Scrapbooking
Bailey Goodwine: Scrapbooking
Cheyenne Adams: Scrapbooking
Myrle Tanner: Afghan
Marie Wigginton: Doilie
Iris Barton: Handquilted and pieced quilt
Krista Payne: Photography
Mckale Simpson: Photography
Myrle Tanner: Painting of Monument Valley
Stephanie Chapman: Yellow zinnia
Nolan Freestone: Guinea pig
Bryce Pettit: Black rooster
Nathan Chamberlain: Wood jewelry box
Yadhira Rice: Apricot leather
Braxton Bowring: Quilt
Deanne Randall: Rug
Steve Lovell: Armenian cucumbers
Jeremy Jex: Cherry pie
Honorable Mention Awards:
Ashton Adams: Scrapbooking
Yaerli Hatch: Scrapbooking
Cheyenne Adams: Scrapbooking
Diana Tousley: Afghan
Carmen Pitts: Crochet baby quilt
Marie Wigginton: Hand quilted pillow
Robin Garner: Quilt
Krista Chadwick: Quilt
Joanie Wilcox: Quilt
Carla Sorrell: Quilt
Jeri Montella: Quilt
Marie Wigginton: Quilt
Brooke Pehrson: Photography
Daria Johnson: Photography
Brandon Ipson: Photography
Shay Lewis: Photography
Penny Gough: Photography
Lydia Chadwick: Painting
Abigail Chadwick: Painting
Clarissa Jack: Painting
Mckale Simpson: White phlox
Nikki Pettitt: Woodburning on red cedar
Myrle Tanner: Crocheted centerpiece
Marilyn Rowley: Pickle relish
Stephanie Chapman: Red raspberry jam
Lee Ann Bowring: Pickled beets
George Rice Jr.: Dried cherries
Bailey Goodwine: Children & youth
Lydie Pettit: Children & youth
Braxton Bowring: Children & youth
Jed Harris: Children & youth
Keith Clark: Bread
George Rice Jr.: Jalapenos
Donna Washburn: Yellow wax beans
Reid Chapman: Peas
Brenda Rowley: Parsley
Deanne Randall: Herbs
Sally Jack: Candy divinity
Timothy Erickson: Marble mints
Lee Ann Bowring: Rolls
Peoples Choice Awards:
Braxton Bowring: Quilt
Mandy Woodward: Scrapbooking
Paxton Lewis: Lego ship
Jeri Montella: Quilt
Steve Lovell: Armenian cucumber
Ashley Hoggard: Golf course diorama
Best of Category Winners – Scrapbooking Division:
Tessa Goodwine, Erin Pettit, Ashton Adams, Cheyenne Adams, Kiara Pugh, Jennifer Hoggard, Sara Pipkin, Lora Doucet, Diana Helquist
Manager's Award Winners:
Jennifer Hoggard: Scrapbooking
Kama Brewer: Photography
Ramona Chamberlain: English toffee
Nikki Pettit: Table
Brooke Pehrson: Photography
Gray Wangelin: Photography
Shay Lewis: Photography
Stephanie Chapman: Flowers


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A Philly.com report tells us that "National Guard plays key role in N.J. relief efforts." The LA Times has reported that "More than 10,000 National Guard troops in 13 states have been mobilized to assist in the response to Hurricane Sandy, including more than 2,200 who are assisting with recovery efforts in New York." Guard troops are also in New York City to some degree (Mayor Michael Bloomberg says "We have 13 distribution sites opened, staffed by National Guard members"), including hard-hit Staten Island.
But at least as of Thursday, according to Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, as reported by Eli Rosenburg at the the Brooklyn Paper, which calls itself the borough's "leading news media," the mayor has refused a request to allow the Guard into the borough. Based on resource deployment priorities, the Mayor's refusal could be justified. But wait until you see the actual reason Bloomberg gave for his refusal, one which you might think would have received more media attention by now (bolds are mine):
Bloomberg: The National Guard in Coney is a bad idea
Mayor Bloomberg has snubbed Borough President Markowitz's impassioned plea to bring the National Guard to Hurricane Sandy-scarred Brooklyn — arguing that approving the Beep's request would be a waste of federal manpower and turn the borough into a police state.
"We don't need it," Mayor Bloomberg said on Wednesday during a press update on the city's ongoing Hurricane Sandy cleanup. "The NYPD is the only people we want on the street with guns."
Markowitz demanded the National Guard's help just an hour before Bloomberg's press conference, claiming that the NYPD and FDNY are "brave — but overwhelmed" by all the challenges Sandy brought when it visited the borough on Monday night: flooding, power outages, and looting.
"All of our resources have been stretched to the limit," Markowitz said. "In the name of public safety we need to send more National Guard personnel into Coney Island, Manhattan Beach, Gerritsen Beach, Red Hook, and any other locations."
Markowitz hopes that the sight of an armed soldier would deter criminal activity in the still-unaccessible evacuation zones — such as the rash of break-ins that took place in Coney Island hours after Sandy kissed the borough goodbye — but the Mayor said the NYPD was more than capable of handling the job.
"There are plenty of locations upstate and in surrounding states where they don't have a police department the size of New York and they can use help [from the National Guard]," said Bloomberg.
Markowitz said he was surprised by the Mayor's response, but was sticking to his guns.
"We stand by our statement 100 percent," said Markowitz spokesman John Hill. "We hope the governor will listen to our request."
In the "rash of break-ins" referenced above, "A wave a (sic) looters followed the Sandy storm surge in Coney Island, creating a double-whammy for business owners trying to pick up the obliterated pieces." Whether they could have been deployed quickly enough to prevent this mayhem is probably an open question, but there isn't any reasonable dispute that an armed Guard presence would have had significant deterrent value.
The Mayor's stance would appear to indicate that he might be okay with deploying the Guard if they'd only leave those darned weapons behind. Really? Gosh, what if the bad guys are armed?
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