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Are you ready for the era of the personal cloud? You might have to be, because by 2014, the personal cloud will replace the personal computer at the center of users' digital lives, according to Gartner Inc.
"Emerging cloud services will become the glue that connects the web of devices that users choose to access during the different aspects of their daily life," said Steve Kleynhans, a research vice president at Gartner. Mobile devices and apps, and new ways of delivering them, are at the heart of the changes. "Major trends in client computing have shifted the market away from a focus on personal computers to a broader device perspective that includes smart phones, tablets and other consumer devices," Kleynhans said.
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The personal cloud will begin a new era that will provide users with a new level of flexibility for the devices they use for daily activities while using the strengths of each device, Gartner analysts say in the report "The New PC Era: The Personal Cloud." However, this new era will require enterprises to fundamentally rethink how they deliver applications and services to users, the analysts said.
The past two years have been a whirlwind in client computing, leaving many enterprises wondering what comes next and what the environment will look like in five years. "Many call this era the post-PC era, but it isn't really about being 'after' the PC, but rather about a new style of personal computing that frees individuals to use computing in fundamentally new ways to improve multiple aspects of their work and personal lives," Kleynhans said. There are five driving forces combining to create this new era, Gartner says. These megatrends have roots that extend back through the past decade but are aligning in a new way. 1. Consumerization: You ain't seen nothing yet.Gartner has discussed the consumerization of IT for the better part of a decade and has seen the impact of it across various aspects of the corporate IT world. However, much of this has simply been a precursor to the major wave that is starting to take hold across all aspects of IT as several key factors in the four other megatrends come together.2: Virtualization: Changing how the game is played. Virtualization has improved flexibility and increased the options for how IT organizations can implement client environments. Virtualization has, to some extent, freed applications from the peculiarities of individual devices, operating systems or even processor architectures. Virtualization provides a way to move the legacy of applications and processes developed in the PC era forward into the newly emerging world.
3: "App-ification": From applications to apps. When the way that applications are designed, delivered and consumed by users changes, it has a dramatic impact on all other aspects of the market. These changes will change how applications are written and managed in corporate environments. They also raise the prospect of greater cross-platform portability as small user experience apps are used to adjust a server- or cloud-resident application to the unique characteristics of a specific device or scenario. 4: The ever-available self-service cloud.The advent of the cloud for serving individual users opens a whole new level of opportunity. Every user can now have a scalable and nearly infinite set of resources available for whatever they need to do. Users can demand to make their own choices about applications, services and content, selecting from a nearly limitless collection on the Internet. This encourages a culture of self-service that users expect in all aspects of their digital experience. Users can now store their virtual workspace or digital personality online. 5: The mobility shift — wherever and whenever you want.Today, mobile devices combined with the cloud can fulfill most computing tasks, and any trade-offs are outweighed in users' minds by the convenience and flexibility provided by the mobile devices. The emergence of more natural user interface experiences is making mobility practical. Touch- and gesture-based user experiences, coupled with speech and contextual awareness, are enabling rich interaction with devices and a much greater level of freedom. "The combination of these megatrends, coupled with advances in new enabling technologies, is ushering in the era of the personal cloud," an era where the specifics of devices will become less important for the organization to worry about, Kleynhans said. "The New PC Era: The Personal Cloud" report is available on Gartner's website. Gartner analysts will provide additional analysis during the Gartner webinar "Personal Cloud and the $2T Consumer Market" on March 27 at 11 a.m. EDT. Anyone interested can register for this complimentary webinar.
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The advent of the cloud for servicing individual users opens a whole new level of opportunity. Every user can now have a scalable and nearly infinite set of resources available for whatever they need to do.
Gartner sure turns heads!! Cloud is only a VIRTUAL STORAGE for your email; documents; pictures; eBooks; Movies and app(lication)s such as Docs to go; Office 365. Microsoft calls it SkyDrive;
You still need a device to access and use these applications and data from cloud; You still need a device to create these documents and store them on the cloud; Now this device may be your laptop running Windows 8; or Android/Windows based phone device or tablet or anything else;
Only thing that changes is that you do not have to buy, maintain or replace hard disk or USB sticks for personal use; Welcome to the Cloud!
Am I the only one freaked out by this? I like my tablet for certain things but I'd hardly call it portable (even a cell phone is bulky) and definitely doesn't replace my PC. Beyond the security issues, a lot of folks (government included) would love to hack your information, you still can't use wireless on a plane or in remote locations, which are the areas I most want to use it. If I'm not traveling, then I'm at home or work and have a desktop that can crunch numbers a lot faster than my tablet could hope to do. I think Apple has shown us what the dark side looks like for lack of freedom and this just makes it sound worse.
Sounds like more subscription fees are ahead.
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PORTSMOUTH - State police charged five people with driving while intoxicated, and a sixth with operating while a habitual offender during a sobriety checkpoint on the Spaulding Turnpike overnight Friday.
A total of 421 vehicles were stopped during the checkpoint, which was conducted from 10 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday.
The five drivers arrested for DWI were: Charles E. Bousquin, 51, of Middleton; Jessica K. Bland, 39, of Suffield, Conn.; Dean F. Comisky, 63, of Dover; Alexis Mason, 37, of Dover; and C. Andrew Frangos, 26, of Lee.
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New Hampshire native and two-time World Series winning pitcher Chris Carpenter will highlight the guest list at the 2013 Granite State Baseball Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 5 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel Expo Center in Manchester.
The guest list also includes two-time Cy Young winner and 1968 American League MVP Denny McLain as well as 1975 Red Sox playoff hero Bernie Carbo.
Former big leaguers Darrell Evans, Ron Blomberg, Scott McGregor, Jim Beattie, Richie Scheinblum and John Frascatore will attend, along with current Rays pitcher Alex Cobb. New Hampshire's young players will be represented by 2013 National League All-Star Jeff Locke and minor leaguers Jordan Cote, Brad Zapenas, Michael Fransoso and Joey Maher.
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SAP Fiori and SAP Screen Personas Deliver a Personalized, Responsive and Simple Experience to Users
ORLANDO, Fla. — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that SAP® Fiori® user experience (UX) and SAP Screen Personas software will now be included within underlying licenses of SAP software. For existing customers, SAP will provide a software credit redeemable against future software sales. In addition, SAP will offer a portfolio of UX services, including design, rapid deployment and custom development, to enhance customer engagement. SAP users can now take advantage of a next-generation user experience based on modern design principles setting a new standard in the industry. The announcement was made at SAPPHIRE® NOW, being held June 3-5, 2014, in Orlando, Florida.
"We want every SAP customer to run simple with a world-class user experience," said Bill McDermott CEO and member of the Executive Board of SAP. "Judging by the commercial success of SAP Fiori, it's clear that our customers agree. Some customers and our user groups believe we shouldn't charge for SAP Fiori. We listened to our customers, I agree with them and now SAP Fiori is included with SAP software."
SAP collaborated closely with customers to deeply understand the business user requirements across lines of business. SAP Fiori was launched last year as a comprehensive collection of apps with a consumer-like UX to improve the user experience of core SAP software functions with an intuitive design. SAP also provides a set of tools and technologies, such as SAP Screen Personas, that enable customers and partners to quickly personalize SAP software for their enterprise. Currently, there are more than 300 apps that use the SAP Fiori UX.
"By including a user experience based on SAP Fiori and SAP Screen Personas within SAP licensed software, SAP is making widely available a personalized, responsive, simple UX for its customers," said Henry Morris, senior VP, Worldwide Software and Services Research, IDC. "Users can focus on core business processes and immediate decision making for improved productivity and business success. Having access to the most critical business information via an intuitive, modern design is essential for customers to maintain an edge in today's competitive business environment."
To accelerate the adoption of UX innovations for end users, SAP will offer a complete portfolio of user experience services subject to a separate fee. By helping customers with UX advisory and implementation services, organizations can build their own strategy and road map across multiple devices and environments. SAP is making the tools and modern design guidelines for UX development available for developers to create their own solutions, which includes key portions of SAPUI5 framework as open source code.
SAP's focus on experience also extends to creating a rich developer experience. As a result, the company also announced today the beta release of SAP River Rapid Development Environment (SAP River RDE) as part of SAP HANA Cloud Platform. This development environment, provisioned in the Web, intends to bring simplification and productivity in how developers can collaboratively design, develop and deploy applications that deliver amazing user experiences. With this product, SAP envisions that customers will be able to create new or extend existing SAP Fiori apps to suit their needs.
SAP Fiori is the new UX for SAP software. It provides business users with a personalized, responsive and simple experience across multiple devices, including tablets and smartphones. SAP Screen Personas is planned to be integrated into SAP GUI for HTML, making it easy to adopt for existing SAP customers. As a signal of commitment and focus on design thinking principles, SAP has appointed Sam Yen as chief design officer.
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Award winners connect in the Caribbean to help meet the needs of local children and families.
Earlier this year, a number of RBC top Wealth Management professionals invested some time in making a social contribution. They came to the Caribbean from seven different countries, to celebrate their recognition as leaders in their field. They received awards for their business success, and gave back to communities in the Caribbean.
The international delegation of 35 volunteered with their local peers at the Bahamas Children's Emergency Hostel in Nassau. They assisted with general repairs to the facility which provides temporary accommodations, food, clothing and medical care for abandoned and neglected children. In addition, RBC Wealth Management committed US$25,000 towards the management and purchase of materials for this project, which will aid in the hostel's efforts to provide local children with needed care.
"The donation of time and money by RBC Wealth Management will make our home much more comfortable and allow us to focus on our larger mission of finding permanent arrangements for the children under our care," said Marita Ferguson, administrator of the Children's Emergency Hostel.
A separate group of 36 participated in a similar volunteer effort with Habitat for Humanity in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The team spent two days working at a local Habitat for Humanity worksite and gave US$25,000 towards improving the conditions of ten houses in the local area. Improvements provided through the donation will include upgrading leaking or unstable roofs, laying concrete in place of dirt floors and installing proper bathrooms in place of outdoor latrines.
"As a global business, we take great pride in our efforts to give back to the communities in which we live and work, and continue to encourage our employees to volunteer for initiatives like this," said George Lewis, Group Head, RBC Wealth Management.


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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
5 p.m.
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Edgartown, MA 02539
Commissioner Present:
Tristan Israel, Melinda Loberg, Tom Hallahan, Lenny Jason, Les Leland, Carlene Gatting
Advisory Board
: Arthur Smadbeck (Edgartown – 35.96%), Jeff Kristal (Tisbury – 14.86%), Skipper Manter (West Tisbury – 14.20%)
County Staff present
: Russell H. Smith – County Manager, Martina Thornton – Ex. Assistant, Noreen Mavro Flanders – County Treasurer, Sarah Kuh – Director of Vineyard Health Care Access Program, T.J. Hegarty – Director of Integrated Pest Management Program, Jo Ann Murphy – Veteran's Agent, Sean Flynn – Airport Manager, Elaine Graves – Airport Financial Administrator
Denys Wortman, Tad Crawford, Jonathan Snyder; Remy Tumin from Vineyard Gazette, Joanie Ames from MVTV
County Commissioners' meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM
1. Manager's Report
Planting on State Beach
– 25 Rosa Rugosas, 25 beach plums and 50 bundles of beach grass were planted with help of the volunteers. Thank-you goes to Patrick Parker from the Barrier Beach Task Force and to Brian Kennedy for supplying the labor of the Community Corrections Program
Dredging of channel by Little Bridge
– will be done next week.
Safety fence at Big Bridge
– to prevent accidents by falling into the street. The State took the request for some permanent solution under consideration and will let us know the decision. We provided them with couple suggestions. Work on both bridges should be finished by the end of May. Russell said if the State does nothing he is planning to install the same preventive snow fence as last year, when it was done collectively with the Oak Bluffs and Edgartown Highway Departments. He will contact the state representatives and write a letter on behalf of the commissioners with concern.
County Advisory Board meeting was called to order at 5.25 PM
2. Joint Public Hearing on the FY2012 County Budget
Tristan read the notice of public hearing as printed in the newspaper. Russell said that this budget was presented to both boards previously and did not change since. Tristan read the whole budget coversheet by line. The total surplus is $9,564. The only pass was on line 3400 Registry of Deeds by Noreen. She stated that the amount in the general fund budget is only the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) but the actual Registry budget is not included and according to the Auditors' Management Letter the Registry budget (about $370K) should be voted and money appropriated as well. It does not change the county budget as the difference between the MOE and the actual budget is paid from a special funds other than county general fund. Russell said he will distribute it for a vote at the next meeting. Art Smadbeck said that the $501K that is being used to pay off the Sheriff's retiree unfunded liability (about $1 million) should only be there for another 2+ year and once the liabilities are paid off in full the town assessment will be decreased by that number.
Tom/Carlene moved to approve the FY2012 County budget as presented
Skipper asked for the Advisory Board to take a vote on the budget after they have a change to review the Registry of Deeds budget as well. Martina made a comment that the Registry of Deeds budget does not affect the County budget as the MOE that is part of the County budget is set by law and can not be changed. The consensus of the Advisory Board was to wait.
3. Airport FY2011 Supplemental Budget No. 1 – Sean Flynn
The Airport is trying to correct their budget based on new demands during the year. The biggest changes are in personnel and expenses due to major technical upgrades (web server, phone system). Also the Airport's portion of a grant project is included. There will be a new airline service added this summer with aircraft for up to 100 passengers and the Airport needs to buy new equipment (furniture etc.) to accommodate new needs. Originally the Airport was build for 35-seat aircraft and currently servicing up to 50-seat aircraft. The total increase in expenses is $414K, which is offset by $80K increase in revenue, $80K was encumbered and $253K is being transferred from the unreserved fund balance. The Airport Commission approved both the supplemental and FY2012 budgets as presented. Tom asked why the retiree health line went up so much. Sean said that one person retired and this is the change to reflect it.
Carlene/Melinda moved to approve the Airport's supplemental FY2011 budget as presented. In favor: Carlene, Tristan, Les, Lenny, Melinda. Abstained: Tom.
Jeff/Art moved to approve the Airport's supplemental FY2011 budget as presented. In favor: Jeff (14.86%), Art (35.96%). Oppose: Skipper (14.20%). Motion carries. (50.82%)
Sean informed all that he plans to present another supplemental budget for FY2011 in June.
*Denys Wortman left.
4. Sheriff's retiree unfunded liability – Noreen Mavro Flanders
The County employees' and retirees' assessment for FY2011 is $300K; we have appropriated $279K in the FY2012 budget. We will pay the difference from the Sheriff's $501K, so not all of it will go to fund the Sheriff's retiree unfunded liability. We could have a funding plan for up to 6 year according to PERAC.
Tom/Carlene moved that the Sheriff's retiree unfunded liability will be paid under 3 years. All in favor.
Art said that the Advisory Board understands it and appreciates the vote and supports the decision that it be paid off in well under 3 years.
*all left, but the County Commissioners, Russell, Noreen, Martina, Remy from the Gazette and Joanie from MVTV.
5. Manager's Report – continuation
CGI video production -
thanks to the National Association of Counties we will be able to produce 7 – 60 second videos to promote the County and its attributes and put it on the county website. Russell contacted one person in each town to review the outline about their town. Each of the 6 island towns will have one clip; the Chamber of Commerce will have the 7
. Russell said that maybe we will be able to do one for Cuttyhunk as well.
6. Old Business List
Carlene asked about the long-term renovations at the
. Russell said he is currently working on repairing the windows. He would also like to get the building painted at the same time the gutters are installed, so the two contractors can share the cost of the electric lift. There is no funding for any other projects. The State pays 81% of the maintenance cost of the building and the changes we did last year the State will pick up 81% of this year. Noreen said that we received two quarters in September and nothing since. The 4
quarter is usually paid around July 15
and the 3
quarter (reconciliation quarter) comes sometime in August. Noreen gave the state a report on how much was actually spent in FY2010 and they pay 81% of that. In recent years we did receive the full 81% and sometimes we also get an administration fee. It all depends how much the state appropriated and how much money is left after they pay all their private leases.
Two years ago we received $170K for repair of the roof from DCAM which was an emergency. Carlene directed Russell to ask for funding again before the electrical system rises to the level of emergency. Russell said that before it became an emergency the State would give us permission to borrow the funds for capital projects, not give it to us. He agreed to write a letter to DCAM asking for new funding. He has estimate for the electrical work that needs to be done. Carlene raised a question if the County can carry out the cost of maintenance of the building long-term.
Melinda suggested looking into disposition of the building and developing a plan. Carlene said it was part of the Charter Study discussion and the State would have to agree for the County to turn it over to someone other than the State. Noreen asked what we would do with the Registry of Deeds. Tristan asked to be put on a future agenda for discussion.
Tristan asked Commissioners to look at the Old Business List and make suggestions of what should stay and what should be taken off.
Russell reported again on the House Bill 1304 to increase fees at the Registry of Deeds and the revenue coming to the County, which now had become an amendment of the House's budget. Noreen said it has a better chance of passing as the State would pick up $10million in revenue. Les asked how it would affect the County budget. Noreen said she will get an estimate from Diane by the next meeting.
7. Correspondence
Tristan pointed out that the island residents do not utilize the Cape Light Compact programs as much as they could. There is a lot of money left in their budget and he encouraged people to use it. Martina added that the energy audit is free and available not only to private homes but to businesses also.
Next meeting is a mandatory date – May 18
at 5pm.
Tom/Carlene moved to close the open session and go into executive session for purposes of contract negotiations and not to return to an open session. In favor: Tom, Carlene, Melinda, Tristan, Lenny, Les.
All left but the county commissioners (will take minutes also).
Open session meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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JOSEPH E. SOLLITTO JR., Clerk of the Courts
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Nice la Belle (Nice the Beautiful), or Nice as it is most commonly known, certainly lives up to its name. The beautiful view on the Promenade des Anglais which runs along its famous waterfront is known worldwide as a distinct highlight of this ethnically diverse port city. An equally beautiful sight, the curve round the Bay of Angels is something that sticks in the minds of visitors for life. Despite its reputation for glamour, Nice is a city that offers something for everyone. Come to this fantastic city to enjoy walks through streets lined with beautiful buildings and plenty of shopping options by day, and a fresh seafood dinner by night seated in a restaurant set against a backdrop of blue skies, sparkling sea and sub-tropical greenery.
Has the culture, sun and riches of this wonderful Mediterranean city grabbed your attention? Then choose it as your next holiday destination! Wimdu allows you to live on the French Riviera as if you were a local. The site offers a variety of rentals corresponding to your desires. Whether you're looking with accommodation type, neighborhood or price in mind, Wimdu will make it very easy to find a studio, loft apartment or holiday home that meets your expectations. Book an apartment close to Place Massena so you don't have to swag your shopping bags too far along. Or how about a bed and breakfast next to the famous Promenade des Anglais where a nice stroll can be enjoyed following a delicious breakfast prepared by the host. Plenty of holiday homes next to the beach are also on offer!
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- Nice is one of the oldest human settlements in Europe. Evidence of habitation there dates back 400,000 years!
- Nice's coat of arms contains a red eagle on white background, placed on three mountains!
- Nice is the most popular city in France after Paris!
- The Port of Nice is the first port cement manufacturer in France!
- Since 1860, a cannon is shot in Nice at twelve o'clock sharp. This tradition dates back to Sir Thomas Coventry whose intention was to remind the citizens of having lunch on time!
Upon arriving in the beautiful city, pick up a rental bike from Blue Bicycle and head to the famous Promenade des Anglais. Cycle along the promenade for a bit and soak up the sun. Stop after a bit to refresh with a drink on the roof of the Hotel Negresco where one can enjoy a stunning view over the Baie des Anges, the emblem of the French Riviera. Continue along to Cours Saleya which is the main pedestrian street of the old town. This area is best known for housing the famous flower market where a wide selection of local products and crafts can be found. Those looking to consume a home cooked dinner in their holiday apartment can pick up some fresh fish which is caught and sold daily at the local fish market. Take the bike back out the next day and cycle to a nearby beach. Although public beaches in Nice consist more of large, flat stones rather than golden sand, they are a nice place to sit with a book and work on your tan!
Things to see and do in Nice
Those who love to shop should get themselves to downtown Nice and beautiful Place Massena which is lined with colourful buildings of Italian architecture. Let yourself be tempted by shops ranging from cheap to luxurious, offering the elegance of French fashion. Uniquely decorated buildings date back to the 17th century, and boast an Ottoman style which makes them real works of art. To be further introduced to the culture of Nice, make sure to visit its wonderful museums. The Chagall Museum will amaze you with its exceptional collection of paintings as well as the beauty of the architecture and gardens. Any fans of the famous painter Matisse can visit the Musée Matisse Museum.
Nice has some mouthwatering delicacies to offer to its visitors. "Socca" which is a chickpea flatbread is a local specialty, as is "Pan Bagnat" a sandwich filled with delicious tuna fish. Seafood features prominently in Nicoise cuisine. Many restaurants in the area specialise in sea-urchin and oysters, as well as the local dish of Soupe de Poisson, fish soup made with chili aioli, croutons, and grated cheese. Don't leave Nice without making a trip to Fennochio's in Place Rossetti to sample their world famous ice-cream.
Eating and drinking in Nice
Nice Airport is one of the busiest in France, and is most likely the arrival point of visitors to the city coming from outside France. It is easy to get to Central Nice or the Nice Ville Train Station by jumping on board the airport express bus. The small Nice St Augustin Train Station is located close to the airport and offers connections to Nice. Visitors can also arrive by boat, whether it be on their own boat or aboard a ferry service. In-land travellers can connect to Nice by train or bus. Nice is connected to the rest of France via the SNCF train network. Long-distance buses connect cities throughout France. Anyone travelling from nearby cities outside France may also have the option to reach Nice by train or bus. The A8 autoroute presents a pleasant journey for those wishing to drive to the city.
Getting around
A 100 or more Lignes d'Azur bus routes operate across Nice. The longer distance TAM buses also stop at points throughout the city. Nice has no metro line and is instead served by the national French railway SNCF, which serves the main Riviera towns between Cannes and Ventimiglia across the border in Italy, including a daily commute to Monaco. It is easy to get around the city using public transportation and is much more recommended than travelling by car as the region has one of the highest accident records in France. Visitors should also avoid using a taxi to get around as they are notoriously expensive. Many visitors will most likely concentrate on exploring the old town and the central shopping districts which is easy to do on foot.


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BofA CEO: $53 million retirement score
Ken Lewis is on track to collect big on a pension plan the bank froze years ago in a push to link pay and performance.
NEW YORK (Fortune) -- Ken Lewis doesn't have a golden parachute, but he's all set for a comfortable landing -- unlike his long-suffering shareholders.
The Bank of America (BAC, Fortune 500) chief executive officer said Wednesday he'll step aside at year-end after eight years at the helm. Based on the company's most recent proxy statement, he will have $53 million in pension benefits waiting for him when he leaves.
That should give him about $3.5 million a year in pension payouts for the rest of his life -- at a time when people who bought the stock when he took the reins in 2001 are underwater on their investments.
Although the bank swore off employment contracts and eliminated golden parachutes seven years ago, Lewis can thank a pension plan that dates back decades for his rich retirement rewards.
While this plan was open, certain top executives were eligible to accrue benefits they would receive following retirement in the form of annuity payments.
Lewis was the biggest winner in these plans, but other BofA execs benefited as well. Vice Chairman James Hance, for instance, retired in 2005 with an indicated annual benefit of $2.7 million.
Ironically, BofA decided to freeze this so-called supplemental executive retirement plan at the same time it got rid of golden parachutes, citing the need to better align executive compensation with investor returns. By any measure, those have been poor at BofA of late.
The company's stock fetches less than half its year-ago price and remains below its level when Lewis took over in April 2001 -- even after a 563% jump off lows from this March.
But before BofA made its compensation switch, Lewis had participated for more than a decade in the supplemental pension plan -- racking up the more than $50 million supplemental plan account.
That's not all. Lewis also has $10 million in deferred compensation owed to him and another $8 million in restricted stock and stock options as of Dec. 31 that will continue to vest over coming years, according to the most recent proxy filing. BofA referred questions about Lewis' retirement plan to those filings.
Assessing a total value on Lewis' walking-away pay is an inexact science, given changes in BofA's stock price and other factors.
But Paul Hodgson, senior research associate at the Corporate Library governance tracker, said his firm's most recent survey of retirement plans puts Lewis' take at $64 million.
That number is down by more than half from 2006, when BofA shares traded above $50, compared with a recent $16.21. But it still "puts him in the top 40" nationwide, Hodgson said.
Not that Lewis should need the money. Though his cash salary has been $1.5 million annually since he took the reins in 2001, he has managed to chalk up $63 million in pay and perks over the past three years, according to filings -- including almost $10 million last year, which ended with Lewis bickering with federal officials over the terms of its purchase of brokerage Merrill Lynch.
In the end, the U.S. backed BofA's purchase of Merrill -- but at a steep cost to Lewis' standing with shareholders, who stripped him in April of his chairmanship, prompting numerous critics to start the countdown to his departure.
"Ken Lewis's resignation as CEO is the overdue but inevitable result of the overwhelming shareholder opposition registered at Bank of America's 2009 annual meeting," the CtW Investment Group, long a vocal critic of Lewis' leadership, said in a statement Wednesday evening. "The onus is now on the board of directors to engage with shareholders to name a successor who can quickly restore the bank's credibility with investors, regulators and Congress."
Lewis' decision to throw tens of billions of shareholder dollars at Merrill when it was on the brink of collapse even drew chortles from the likes of Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor who last month dubbed Lewis the "ironic hero" of the meltdown.
But with BofA shares down two-thirds from their 2006 highs, Lewis will depart as no hero to investors -- ironic or otherwise.
Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the name of the Corporate Library, a corporate governance watchdog, and the title of senior research associate Paul Hodgson.


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Martin Kaymer displaced Tiger Woods as the World Number Two after winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for the third time in four years by a thumping eight shot margin over Rory McIlroy.
With Woods overhauled, top man Lee Westwood needs to be on his guard with Kaymer seemingly on the march towards the World Number One spot.
The German needed only a top-seven finish to depose Woods, but won at a canter from a field which included the other three current Major champions, and also Westwood, who ended up 64th, out-scored by a massive 26 strokes.
The last time a pair of Europeans filled the top two positions in the Official World Golf Ranking was Nick Faldo and Bernhard Langer 18 years ago - and Woods will start his season at Torrey Pines in California this week down in third spot for the first time since October 2004.
"I think for Lee and me, it's a very nice position to be Number One and Two in the world," said Kaymer.
"You can see how strong European golf became the last few years, and not only through The Ryder Cup, just if you have a look at the Major winners last year.
"It's just a matter of time that Rory wins a big, big tournament somewhere. He won in Quail Hollow last year already, but I think he will win plenty of Majors in his career, so you can see the European golf, it's getting better and better."
Amazingly, Kaymer achieved the feat having not played a tournament since clinching The Race to Dubai crown in November – his victory in the desert providing the perfect start to his defence of that title, of course.
The 26 year old, five clear of McIlroy with a round to go, closed with a 66 for a tournament-record 24 under par total of 268.
"He's killing us," said Retief Goosen after a best-of-the-week 64 brought him into a tie for third with Graeme McDowell ten behind. "I never saw anything above 20 under round here."
Kaymer did not have a single bogey in his final 60 holes - and he has had only two in his last 97 holes on what he now jokingly calls "my home course".
He has finished first, second, first and first since missing the halfway cut on his maiden visit in 2007 - and is a cumulative 80 under par.
This was Kaymer's 100th European Tour event and his ninth success. McIlroy, albeit five years younger, has had one in 82 starts.
The young Ulsterman, also emerging this week from a long winter break during which he suffered swine flu, will be delighted by three eagles and 18 birdies.
But he had eight bogeys compared to Kaymer's one, which came when he shanked out of a bunker into water on the 12th hole of his opening round.
Padraig Harrington, lying second when he was disqualified over a ball-marking incident on Thursday, was reduced to a commentating role as a result.
He was as impressed as anyone by Kaymer.
"He's probably the most formidable player in the world when he is leading," said the Irishman.
"He seems to intimidate the rest of the field into believing that if he gets in front he is going to win."
Any hopes McIlroy had of applying some pressure effectively ended when he bogeyed the third and fifth.
Kaymer had already added two birdies by then and more to come on the tenth, 13th, 16th and 18th, each of them just icing on the cake as he won the trophy to keep for his hat-trick.
"It's just the perfect course for me," he said. "It was more difficult, but I hit a lot of fairways and my putting was amazing.
"It was just one of those weeks when everything goes my way.
"I never expected my career to go this fast. There was not a lot to improve this week, but there's always something and I'll be working on my game before Qatar in two weeks."
Kaymer still considers Woods the best player in the world and said of being ahead of him in the rankings: "Hopefully I can stay there for a while."
Europe also has three of the top four with US Open Champion McDowell now ahead of Phil Mickelson rather than just level with him. Masters Tournament winner Mickelson managed 37th place in what was his first event since mid-November.
McIlroy, meanwhile, moves up from 12th to seventh.
|Player name
|KAYMER, Martin
|MCILROY, Rory
|GOOSEN, Retief
|MCDOWELL, Graeme
|MAYBIN, Gareth
|LYNN, David


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By land and air, Kelly's Ducks are superior in Fiesta BowlThe Sports Xchange
January 04. 2013 12:28AM
GLENDALE, Ariz. - De'Anthony Thomas took the opening kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown and Marcus Mariota accounted for three touchdowns Thursday to lead No. 4 Oregon to a 35-17 victory over No. 5 Kansas State in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium.
Mariota threw touchdown passes of 23 yards to halfback Thomas and 24 yards to halfback Kenjon Barner and also scored on a 2-yard run as the Ducks (12-1) reached 12 victories for the third time in four seasons in what could be Oregon coach Chip Kelly's last game.
Kelly reportedly will interview with the Buffalo Bills about their coaching vacancy today, and he also has been linked to open NFL jobs in Cleveland and Philadelphia. Oregon is 46-7 in Kelly's four seasons as coach.
Mariota, a redshirt freshman, completed 12 of 24 passes for 166 yards and had 62 yards rushing. Mariota finished the season with a 68.4 completion percentage, just short of Sam Bradford's NCAA freshman record of 69.5 percent set at Oklahoma in 2006.
Barner, a senior, rushed for 140 yards on 30 carries in his final game.
Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein, who finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting, scored on a 6-yard run and completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to John Hubert. Klein completed 17 of 32 passes for 150 yards and two interceptions. He had 30 yards rushing, and John Hubert had 55.
Oregon led 15-10 before scoring 17 straight points to take control, a run that included an unusual one-point safety. The Ducks were awarded a point when a Kansas State player carried the ball into the end zone attempting to advance it after the Wildcats blocked the PAT kick following Mariota's run with 8:03 remaining in the third quarter.
Oregon needed all of 12 seconds to introduce its speed to Kansas State in the first meeting between the two schools. The Ducks won the toss, and Thomas took it 94 yards for touchdown, untouched along the right sideline. Defensive end Dion Jordan took a deep snap in the spread formation and ran over left tackle for the two-point conversion. Jordan also had a two-point conversion reception in the Ducks' season opener.
Mariota completed a 24-yard touchdown pass to Thomas with 3:46 left in the first quarter, and Alejandro Maldonado kicked the extra point for a 15-0 lead.
Klein, under pressure, scrambled out of the pocket and scored on 6-yard run around left end with 13:26 remaining in the second quarter to complete a 58-yard drive and make it 15-7.
After forcing a three-and-out, the Wildcats went 59 yards to set up Anthony Cantele's 25-yard field goal.
The Wildcats stopped Oregon on a fake punt on its next possession, but Cantele missed a 40-yard attempt and the Ducks took a 22-10 halftime lead on Mariota's 24-yard pass to Kenjon Barner with 14 seconds remaining. The Ducks went 77 yards in 46 seconds.
Maldonado added a 33-yard field goal on the Ducks' first drive of the third quarter to make it 25-10.
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Notes: Oregon played in its fourth consecutive BCS game, all four years Chip Kelly has been the coach. The Ducks joined USC (2003-09), Ohio State (2006-11) and Miami (2001-04) as the only schools to have played in four consecutive BCS games since the BCS format was established. ... Kansas State reached 11 victories for the seventh time in the last 16 seasons, all under coach Bill Snyder, who is in his second stint at the school after returning in 2009 following a three-year retirement. ... Carve four hours out of Nov. 17, and Oregon and Kansas State could have played in the BCS title game. The schools lost within four minutes of each other that day, when Baylor beat No. 1 Kansas State 52-24 and Stanford beat No. 2 Oregon 17-14 in overtime


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The latest success story comes from Dunnellon, where some residents have complained for years about red-light cameras.
Who says you can't fight City Hall?
The latest success story comes from Dunnellon, where some residents have complained for years about red-light cameras.
Last week, the Dunnellon City Council stopped the program.
"Red-light cameras are a legitimate revenue source," interim City Manager Eddie Esch said during a council meeting, "but they are disheartening to people."
What disheartened people was that Dunnellon imposed a sneaky revenue scheme and tried to pass it off as a public safety initiative.
The marketing never worked. People saw the money grab for what it was.
A variation on the theme played out last week in Marion Oaks, where some dogged residents have spent years trying to get the development's iconic waterfall operating again.
The developer wouldn't do it. So they eventually persuaded county commissioners to impose a modest fee on Marion Oaks property owners.
Voila: The falls flow anew.
A much bigger and more important "fight City Hall" movement is underway nationally. It involves self-defense laws in Florida and other states.
People unsettled by the George Zimmerman verdict want the laws revised.
I understand Florida's "stand your ground" law wasn't invoked in the Zimmerman case. I understand the duty to retreat doesn't apply if you are flat on your back and being beaten by another person.
Still, the trial has brought Florida's "stand your ground" law — and self-defense law in general in Florida and other states — into the spotlight.
Earlier this year, a task force recommended a few tweaks to "stand your ground" but nothing came of it.
But that's not the end of it.
If people think the task force and Florida Legislature didn't do enough, then they should keep fighting.
As a salesman once told me: No means no today; it doesn't mean no tomorrow.
Things change. Circumstances change. The Florida task force reported before the Zimmerman verdict and subsequent fallout.
People know more about the issue now. Protesters are staging a sit-in at the governor's office. It's time to take another look.
This isn't about blindly bending to political pressure. It's about events prompting thoughtful review and, possibly, change.
Abortion opponents didn't stop fighting after abortion became legal. Gay marriage proponents didn't throw in the towel when they lost a round at the ballot box or in court.
Things don't change right away. You have to keep working.
Jut ask Dunnellon and Marion Oaks.
Jim Ross can be reached at 671-6412 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @jimross96


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Fr. Pavone explained that the Constitutions of the new society will be presented shortly for approval to the Most Reverend John Yanta, Bishop of Amarillo, under whose authority this new society will operate. On June 24-26, a retreat will be held in Amarillo for men discerning the call to join the society. Those interested may email email@example.com.


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NEW YORK (AP) — March Madness: It's not just for basketball.
The sports world is laser focused on college hoops right now. The annual tournament is near its climax, with just a quartet of teams — cutely called the Final Four — slugging it out for the national championship title, which will be decided Monday. And since the stock market is a lot like the tournament, packed as it is with upsets and long shots, we asked half a dozen experts to come up with their own Final Four of stocks.
The answers varied widely, from natural gas and oil wells to Oreos and comfy shoes, but there were a few common themes. The pros wanted stocks that were cheap. That can be a $10 stock or a $100 stock — what matters is whether the stock price still has room to grow. They scrutinized cash flow and debt levels to get an idea of what a company is really worth, no matter what the market might be saying. They liked stocks that paid dividends, which are cash payouts that companies can give to shareholders each quarter.
They tended to favor companies that have taken a thumping, either in their stock price or reputation. Picks include BP, still under the long shadow of the Gulf oil spill; Apple, which some fear has run out of hit products; and Big Lots, whose former CEO was accused of trading on inside information.
"The ones that are unloved on Wall Street and really beaten up," says Russell Croft, who, like almost everyone we interviewed, described his investment strategy as "contrarian." ''We like to really look at those."
Maybe that's why so many said they'd cheer for Wichita State in the real Final Four on Saturday. Didn't know that Wichita State was in the tournament? Yeah, most fans weren't expecting that either.
Here's more from the coaches' box — our experts' picks and their opinions about each one. As with basketball brackets, remember: There are no guarantees in stock picking.
John Buckingham
Chief investment officer at Al Frank Asset Management in Aliso Viejo, Calif.
—Apple: It should be able to keep cranking out products that its "rabid base of customers" will want to buy — unlike, say, the makers of the BlackBerry or the Palm Treo. Cash piles are high and CEO Tim Cook, the successor to Steve Jobs, is finding his footing. "The company is more than just one man."
—Newmont Mining: Even with the price of gold falling this year, it should continue to be profitable. Newmont can still sell gold for more than it costs to extract it, and it also has "substantial reserves" of the precious metal and "a very geographically diverse mix" of mines.
—Deere & Co.: Agriculture should boom as the world population expands, and investing in a company that makes farm equipment seems like a good way to get on board. Think of the gold rush: "The people who sold the picks and shovels made all the money."
—Foot Locker: Sales and revenue should continue to grow because the company has a product that Americans want, and management has been careful to not expand too quickly. "We buy shoes from them. We think it's a good customer experience."
—Hoops: He picks Louisville, the only No. 1 seed still in the tournament. "They win it for Kevin Ware," Buckingham predicts, referring to the sophomore who was injured in Sunday's win over Duke. "They've got karma on their side, they've got the best talent, they've got the best coach."
Matthew Coffina
Editor of the Morningstar StockInvestor newsletter in Chicago
—Baidu: Revenue is still surging for China's most popular search engine, and it still has a corner on the market despite competition from rival Qihoo. The falling share price makes it a good buy. "It's a rapidly growing company priced like an average company."
—C.H. Robinson Worldwide: The truck broker, which connects companies who need to move their stuff with truckers who can move it, has been gaining market share for decades and should continue to do so. Its technology and scale give it a leg up on mom-and-pop competitors.
—National Oilwell Varco: It makes equipment for deep-water oil drilling and horizontal drilling, which is expected to expand in coming years. Companies that run rigs will need to update their equipment. "The more complicated drilling gets, the better it is for National Oilwell Varco."
—Charles Schwab: It's finding a comfortable niche between high-end money management services like Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Bank of America's Merrill Lynch, and services that are more do-it-yourself like E(asterisk)Trade and TD Ameritrade. Schwab is also good at cross-selling, which means getting each customer to buy multiple products.
—Hoops: "I haven't really been following it, but I always go for the underdog," Coffina says. In other words ... Wichita State.
Russell Croft
Portfolio manager of the Croft Value Fund in Baltimore
—Quanta Services: A boom in natural gas and increased oil production will create a bigger demand for Quanta's pipeline contracting. It also works on the North American electric power grid, which is "old and antiquated" and needs significant upgrades. "There's pressure to start spending (on upgrading the grid). You can only push it down the road so far before you get brownouts and blackouts."
—Mondelez International: The company, which spun off from Kraft Foods last year, makes munchies like Oreos, Cadbury chocolates and Ritz crackers. The snack category should keep growing, and Mondelez's large footprint in emerging market countries should help. "There's better growth power in the emerging world — rising middle class and all that."
—Johnson & Johnson: It sells a wide range of health products, from baby lotion to surgical instruments. There can be safety in variety. "If they have an issue crop up, like a consumer product callback, it's such a diverse company that it can keep moving forward."
—National Fuel Gas: This company searches for and produces natural gas, moves natural gas through pipelines and stores it. National Fuel Gas also runs a utility business. "We want to be involved in companies that are part of the North American natural gas story. ... This one is a little under the radar."
—Hoops: He's backing Wichita State. "I make out the brackets, and then I always end up rooting for the underdog anyway."
Brian Frank
Portfolio manager of the Frank Value Fund in Manhattan
—Microsoft: The company's servers and Microsoft Office software should propel the business even if the bold new Windows 8 operating system has garnered mixed reviews. And even then, "if you despise Windows 8, you're not going to switch to Linux. You're probably just going to stay on Windows 7. It's still writing Microsoft a check — it's just for a different operating system."
—CA Inc.: The company, formerly known as Computer Associates, writes software for businesses, government agencies and other large organizations. "It's not so much linked to the economy. It's a consistent profit."
—WellCare Health Plans: It sells health plans targeted to the government-sponsored programs Medicare and Medicaid. The new health care laws should expand both. "There's very little downside now."
—Crocs: The maker of the humble, comfy clog can get its cool factor back. It's expanding in more-attractive options like sandals, boots and heels, using its trademark Croslite material as a base. Those shoes can sell at higher prices, and be marketed to people who stand on their feet all day. The company is also opening more of its own stores and growing in international markets.
—Hoops: He's cheering for Syracuse. "I have some good friends and a lot of clients out there."
David Steinberg
Managing partner of DLS Capital in Chicago
—ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES: It tests the chips used with LCD screens and other devices. In an earnings announcement in March, the company said demand kept growing for services related to smartphones and tablet computers. "They're in all the right businesses."
—Hewlett-Packard: The company has a CEO, Meg Whitman, who looks like she is the right person for the job after a string of short-lived bosses. HP can push its printers and servers even if people continue ditching personal computers. "The company has basically been crushed and left for dead. It doesn't take a lot — it's some basic blocking and tackling by management — to get this thing back in the right direction."
—Arch Coal: Environmental regulators in the U.S. are pushing other forms of energy. But even if coal loses ground in the U.S. to rivals like natural gas, countries in emerging markets will still want to buy it. "Coal isn't going to disappear. It's cost-effective. ... Coal will probably be the No. 1 fossil fuel driving global power."
—BP: The company is still working to redeem itself from the long shadow of the Gulf oil spill. It has sold off assets, restructured businesses and could be approaching the tail end of a long line of lawsuits. "That stock is more than discounted. Once they can see light of day here, they're going to be a big winner."
—Hoops: He's cheering for Wichita State. "The one that nobody thinks is going to win."
Mark Travis
Lead portfolio manager of the Intrepid Capital Fund in Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
—Staples: It's focusing on online sales and closing stores in Europe, which shows it has a realistic business strategy. It could also benefit if Office Depot and OfficeMax merge, which they've said they'll do by the end of this year, because the combined new company would probably cut stores.
—Western Union: New immigration policies could bring more workers to the U.S., which could mean an increase in the number of people sending money back to home electronically.
—Big Lots: It sells a range of products, like furniture, groceries and electronics, at deep discounts, and a "business that sells to the masses" is a good investment as long as the jobless rate remains too high.
—Telephone & Data Systems: This company provides telecomm services like broadband and landline. Most enticing, though, is its ownership of the bulk of U.S. Cellular, a stake that, if it were sold, would be worth more than TDS's entire stock market value. "Warren Buffett has a concept called 'cigar butt investing' — finding a cigar butt still lit on the curb and getting the few last puffs out of it."
—Hoops: He picks Louisville. "(Rick) Pitino is a very good coach."
AP business writer Matthew Craft contributed.


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Improving Value-at-Risk Estimates by Combining Kernal Estimation with Historical Simulation
by J.S. Butler and Barry Schachter
OCC Working Paper 96-1, August 1996.
In this paper we develop an improvement on one of the more popular methods for Value-at-Risk measurement, the historical simulation approach. The procedure we employ is the following: First, the density of the return on a portfolio is estimated using a nonparametric method, called a Gaussian kernel. Second, we derive an expression for the density of any order statistic of the return distribution. Finally, because the density is not analytic, we employ Gauss-Legendre integration to obtain the moments of the density of the order statistic, the mean being our Value-at-Risk estimate, and the standard deviation providing us with the ability to construct a confidence interval around the estimate. We apply this method to trading portfolios provided by a financial institution.
As with all OCC Working Papers, the opinions expressed in this paper are those of the author alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Department of the Treasury.
Any whole or partial reproduction of material in this paper should include the following citation: Butler and Schachter, "Improving Value-at-Risk Estimates by Combining Kernal Estimation with Historical Simulation," Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, E&PA Working Paper 96-1, August 1996.


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Canadian women get by Swiss to reach Olympic final vs. U.S.
That Canada and the U.S. would collide once again for the gold medal in women's hockey at the Olympics was about as good a bet as rumours of a fix in ice dancing.
There are just certain truths at the Olympics.
What wasn't expected was the rather stout resistance put up by the plucky bunch from Switzerland in Canada's 3-1 semifinal win, especially 15-year-old Alina Muller, who got in the faces of a couple of Canadians.
Down 3-0 after the first, Switzerland scored the lone goal of the second period, a goal by Jessica Lutz. And when that last happened to Canada in the Olympics against a team other than the U.S. isn't easily recalled.
The performance of the Swiss, thanks in large part to the work of goaltender Florence Schelling, who made 45 saves, should help quell some of the complaining about the gap between Canada and the U.S. and the rest of the world.
Schelling called it an important game for Swiss hockey, and beyond.
"I believe this was a very important game for women's hockey in general," she said. "Losing 3-1 is amazing. It's a great outcome for us, but also we are a little disappointed."
Swiss Coach Rene Kammerer kind of summed things up: "I'm very proud to be disappointed about our losing."
After the second, the Swiss had the better chances to start the third and came close a couple of times to making it a one-goal hockey game.
In the end, the three-goal cushion Canada built for itself on a pair of first-period goals by Natalie Spooner and one by Melanie Daoust was enough to give them the breathing room to survive the Swiss surge.
Now Canada will have a couple of days to prepare for the Americans, whom they will meet in an Olympic final for the fourth time in the five Olympic Games that have included women's hockey.
Canada is chasing its fourth-straight Olympic gold.
The U.S. earned its berth in the final with a 6-1 win over Sweden, after which we heard what might be the closest thing to trash talking when it comes to this intense rivalry.
U.S. forward Kelli Stack said the key to the gold medal game would be getting on the "shaky" Canadian defence.
"Their 'D' is pretty shaky back there when you give them a lot of pressure. If we end up playing Canada on Thursday we're going to try the U.S. forecheck as best we can and make them turn pucks over below the goal line," she said.
Canada's Hayley Wickenheiser shrugged off the comments while Canadian coach Kevin Dineen took the high road.
"Oh, boy. You know what? You're trying to get me to bite and I'm not big on that," said Dineen. "The results will speak for themselves."
Canada did a pretty good job of avoiding being shaky in its 3-2 preliminary round victory over the Americans.
In that game, the Americans thought they did a poor job of taking the game to the Canadians.
"We got back on our heels a little bit, I think," said American defenceman Anne Schleper. "Obviously, I think that was the cause for the momentum shift in the game. We just need to be on our toes. That's our game. Fast, push the pace and we're really going to work hard to do that."
American scoring star Hilary Knight, who was outshooting the Swedes 9-6 on her own at one point Monday, liked what she saw from her team in the semifinal win.
"It was a step in the right direction. We are a very resilient team and you didn't see our best game when we played Canada. We've been better all year, but that's nothing to rest on. We're a fast, young, resilient, strong team. We've got a lot of skill, a lot of character and we're excited for the opportunity," she said.
The word "hate" gets thrown around a lot when it comes to the Canada-U.S. rivalry — there were a couple of brawls in the exhibition games in the runup to the Games — but that's a bit strong.
"I think intense is probably a better word than hate because we all do respect one another at the end of the day," said Knight. "They're at the top of their game and we're at the top of ours. It's a great battle of the border there. It's definitely a hot ticket."
Said Canadian forward Meghan Agosta: "I think the better team is going to come out on top and it's going to be whoever is ready and there's no doubt in my mind that's going to be us."
The Americans will have some inspirational reading to prepare for their showdown with Canada for the Olympic women's hockey gold on Thursday.
Teams are always looking for some kind of inspiration or psychological edge and the Americans think they have one in a book that is filled with messages, advice and thoughts from all of the country's former women's hockey Olympians.
"Everyone wrote a little segment of encouragement or what helped them through it. It has really come in handy," said American defenceman Anne Schleper. "We sit in our rooms and sift through that thing. It brings a lot of life to us."
The book is apparently quite thick and includes a picture of each former Olympian. It includes poems, inspirational messages, even advice on the mental side of the game.
U.S. forward Monique Lamoureux keeps hers on her night-stand.
"(It's) pretty special that they all came together to do that for us," she said.
Schleper said winning the gold for the players who came before her is a big part of her motivation.
"They're in my mind a lot and I'm doing it a lot for them. Those that had the opportunity and those that didn't, who came short," she said after her team's 6-1 win over Sweden in a semifinal on Monday.
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech put its "Fastest 60 Minutes in Football" on display at Tucker Stadium for the first time Thursday night, and the result was a flashy evening of quick strikes in a 56-7 victory over Maryville College.
The Golden Eagles scored 42 first-half points and racked up 566 yards of total offense, entertaining a crowd of 7,232 with plenty of big plays on both sides of the ball. Tech's 566 yards of offense was the most recorded in a game during the five-year tenure of head coach Watson Brown.
Quarterback Tre Lamb threw four touchdown passes, going 11-for-14 for 222 yards and running back Dontey Gay notched his second-consecutive 100-yard game, carrying 19 times for 155 yards and a score. It was the fourth 100-yard game of Gay's career.
Wide receiver Tim Benford was electric in the early going, scoring two touchdowns on six catches and racking up 131 total receiving yards. It was Benford's seventh 100-plus-yard game.
Tennessee Tech set the tone early as Cody Forbes returned the opening kickoff 59 yards to the Maryville 33-yard-line and Lamb found Benford for a 25-yard touchdown pass on the Golden Eagles' second play from scrimmage.
After forcing Maryville three-and-out, Tech turned the ball over to Gay on its second possession, and the running back racked up 66 yards on four carries, including a 19-yard touchdown scamper up the middle.
Then Tech opened up its bag of big plays, first getting a 71-yard touchdown pass when Benford caught a short delivery from Lamb, then reversed field and ran all the way to paydirt.
On the Golden Eagles' next offensive possession, sophomore Doug Page caught a pass over the middle from Lamb at the Maryville eight-yard-line, then absorbed a hit that jarred the ball loose. Fortunately for Tech, freshman receiver Ron Durbin was there to pick up the ball and take it the rest of the way for a touchdown, putting the Golden Eagles firmly in control with a 28-0 lead.
Tech racked up 342 rushing yards on the night and accumulated 224 yards through the air. Maryville finished with 233 total yards, 159 of which came through the air.
Three Golden Eagles gained more than 50 rushing yards, with backup quarterback Darian Stone racking up 80 yards on just three carries and Cody Forbes carrying for 67 yards on eight rushes.
Tech was impressive on special teams as well — junior Caleb Mitchell returned four punts for 72 yards, averaging 18 per return, and placekicker Zach Sharp was a perfect 8-for-8 on extra points.
Maryville quarterback Tim Conner finished 13-for-22 for 108 yards and two interceptions, both returned for scores. Wesley Idlette was his favorite target, hauling in seven passes for 54 yards. The Scots' rushing attack was led by Travis Felder, who carried 11 times for 71 yards.
On defense, Tech was paced by eight tackles from Tra'Darius Goff (shown in photo below). Dwight Evans and Blake Adams each notched seven tackles.
Travis Adkins intercepted a second-quarter pass at the Maryville 11-yard-line and ran it into the end zone, putting Tech up 35-0 with just more than 10 minutes left to play in the half.
The Golden Eagles' final score of the half came when Lamb scrambled out of trouble, then hit fullback Charlie Stevens over the middle and the fifth-year senior raced 38 yards and dove across the line as time expired for his first career TD. Stevens bulldozed his way past a defender inside the five-yard-line and dove over the line to give Tech a 42-0 halftime lead.
Tech's second half points came on a 74-yard run by redshirt freshman Darian Stone, and a 38-yard interceptions return by Corey Watson. It was the first career TD for each.
Tennessee Tech (1-1) begins Ohio Valley Conference play with a trip to Eastern Illinois (1-0) on Sept. 17 for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff.
* It's Military Appreciation Night as well as Public Safety Night. Military families, both current and retired, are being treated to a pregame meal by First Tennessee Bank in the Magic 98.5 Tailgate Park, and receive free tickets to the game with a military ID.*
*Couple of last-minute changes to the Golden Eagles' starting lineup. Making their first collegiate starts will be senior Ryan St. John at right guard, freshman Cody Matthews at wide receiver and freshman Austin Tallant at free safety. Also starting for Tennessee Tech will be Dontey Gay at running back in place of Adam Urbano, Howard Griffin at inside linebacker in place of Matt Moran and Jamere Hogue at defensive end. St. John is replacing Slade Adams in the lineup and Matthews is replacing Demetrous Garrett.
* Temperatures at Tucker Stadium are hovering around 65 degrees with cloudy skies overhead. There is a small chance of drizzle throughout the evening with temperatures expected to drop into the mid-to-upper 50s.
*Tennessee Tech is decked out in its home purple uniforms with gold lettering, white pants and white helmets. Visiting Maryville is wearing white uniforms with red lettering, white pants and white helmets.
*Tonight's game marks the 45th season-opener to be held at Tucker Stadium.
*Maryville's clash with the Golden Eagles tonight marks the first time since 1979 that the east Tennessee school has played a current Division I opponent in football.
*Eighteen new Army cadets being sworn-in in the south end zone of Tucker Stadium as part of Military and Public Safety Appreciation Night.
*The Golden Eagle Marching Band is on the field for its first pregame performance of the 2011 season.
*Captains for Tennessee Tech are Justin Vann, Malcolm Jones, Travis Adkins and Nick Campbell.
*Tennessee Tech won the toss and elected to receive.
*Long kickoff return by Cody Forbes to the 33-yard-line. The 59-yard return is the longest of Forbes' career.
*Twenty-five-yard touchdown pass from Tre Lamb to Tim Benford on the second play from scrimmage. Extra point is good. Tech leads 7-0 with 14:20 on the clock.
*Golden Eagles force Maryville three-and-out on their first possession. Tech takes over at own 33-yard-line.
*Tech is moving the ball once again, with back-to-back 14-yard runs by Dontey Gay.
*Gay takes advantage of a huge hole up the middle to bust a 19-yard run to the 19-yard-line. Gay has three carries for 47 yards.
*Gay busts another big run up the middle for a 19-yard touchdown scamper. Tech leads 14-0 with 10:38 left in the quarter.
*Maryville nets first 1st-down of the evening on a 21-yard screen pass. First-down Scots at their own 49-yard line.
*Tech forces Maryville to punt. Golden Eagles take over at their own 25-yard line.
*Tim Benford reverses field on a short pass from Tre Lamb, goes 71 yards for Tech's third touchdown of the evening. Golden Eagles lead 21-0 with 6:13 left in the quarter.
*The reception was the longest touchdown catch of Benford's career.
*Tre Lamb is off to a 4-for-4 start for 110 yards and two touchdowns.
*Tech getting good penetration into Maryville's backfield. Scots forced to punt again. Golden Eagles take over at own 24-yard line.
*Golden Eagles marching down the field once again. Fastest 60 Minutes in Football making things difficult for Maryville's defense to get set.
*Ron Durbin recovers a fumble at the Maryville eight-yard line, takes it in for the Golden Eagle touchdown. Fumble recovery follows a 22-yard pass from Tre Lamb to Doug Page. The touchdown was the first of Durbin's career.
*Tre Lamb is 6-for-6 for 152 yards and three touchdowns. School record for touchdown passes in a game is five.
*Caleb Mitchell begins second quarter with 49-yard punt return. Golden Eagles take over at Maryville 31-yard line. Longest punt return of Mitchell's career.
*Tech has 263 yards of total offense. Maryville has 34.
*Lamb hits Benford for 14-yard third-down conversion. Tech has 1st-and-10 at Maryville 15.
*Golden Eagles go for it on 4th and 2 from Maryville 7. Scots stop Dontey Gay run attempt, take over at own 6.
*Travis Adkins intercepts pass at the line of scrimmage at Maryville 11-yard line, runs in for Tech TD. Golden Eagles lead 35-0 at 10:21.
*Touchdown was second of career for Adkins. First came on a fumble return.
*Marcus Edwards sacks Maryville QB on third down. Golden Eagles take over at Maryville 38-yard line after 20-yard return by Caleb Mitchell.
*Maryville free safety Bud Christy intercepts Lamb pass, returns it 20 yards to own 36-yard line where Scots take over.
*Maryville can't take advantage of turnover, goes three-and-out. Golden Eagles take over at own 10-yard line after illegal block penalty.
*Scots defense holds Golden Eagles three-and-out. Nick Campbell launches first punt of the evening, fair caught by Maryville at own 35 yard-line.
*Maryville fakes punt, Travis Felder runs 40 yards on 4th and 6 to set up Scots at Tech 21-yard-line, their first venture into Golden Eagle territory.
*Maryville misses FG attempt wide left. Golden Eagles take over at own 28 with 1:03 remaining.
*Tech converts 4th and 2 on 12-yard pass from Lamb to Benford. First down TTU at Maryville 38 yard line with 2.9 seconds left.
*Lamb eludes pressure, finds senior Charlie Stevens over middle for 38-yard TD pass with no time left on clock. Stevens dives over pylon. PAT good. Tech leads 42-0 at end of first half.
*Lamb finishes first half with four TD passes.
*Maryville receives kickoff, begins second half at their own 32-yard-line.
*Corey Watson steps in front of Maryville pass, makes four tacklers miss en route to 38-yard return down sideline for Golden Eagle touchdown. Tech leads 49-0 with 14:36 left in quarter.
*Touchdown was first of Watson's career.
*Golden Eagles force Maryville three-and-out, Tech takes over at own 37.
*Gay leading Golden Eagle march downfield, now has 16 carries for 138 yards. Tech has moved to Maryville 26-yard line.
*Tech 4th-and-2 attempt fails, Maryville takes over at own 22 yard-line.
*Starters are mostly out of the game for Tennessee Tech defensively.
*Maryville punts to Golden Eagles, who take over at own 24. Offensive starters are out for Tech.
*Darian Stone breaks 74-yard TD run on quarterback keeper. Tech leads 56-0 with 5:51 left in quarter.
*Maryville recovers Golden Eagle fumble on punt return. Scots take over at Tech 30-yard-line.
*Golden Eagle defense forces Maryville turnover-on-downs. Tech takes over at own 29-yard-line with 2:50 left in quarter.
*Golden Eagles punt to Maryville, Scots take over at own 30.
*Scots rush for first down to midfield as third quarter expires. Maryville will start fourth quarter 1st-and-10 at 50-yard-line.
*Maryville goes for it on 4th and 1 from TTU 22-yard-line. Golden Eagle defense stuffs direct snap to running back. Tech keeping shutout intact, takes over at own 22.
*Golden Eagles punt back to Maryville. Scots take over at own 19-yard-line.
*Maryville crosses midfield, picks up first down at TTU 45 on 9-yard pass from Tim Conner to Wesley Idlette.
*Scots go for it on 4th-and-4, pass complete from Conner to Blake Williams to the TTU 9-yard-line with 4:20 left to play.
*Conner scores a Maryville touchdown on a quarterback keeper, completing a 14-play, 81-yard drive. PAT good. Tech leads 56-7 with 2:45 left.
*Announced attendance at tonight's game: 7,232
*Cookeville native Zach Salada has 40 yards on 10 carries for the night.
*Final score: TTU 56, Maryville 7


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As Both Companies Squabble in Court, Their Grip Over Smartphone Market Is Slipping
As Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. squabble in court over who copied whose phone features, the companies' grip over the smartphone industry is slipping.
The two companies account for nearly all smartphone hardware profits. But they are losing market share to Chinese rivals with lower-priced phones, particularly in developing nations.


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Virginia Hadley Jensen Hunsaker, was taken home to be with the Lord suddenly on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Our firm conviction is that Virginia is not gone, only gone ahead.
She was the second oldest survivor of a TE fistula and associated birth defects.
She is survived by her loving husband, Jeffrey; and three children: Noah, Natalie and Ava; her parents, Wayne and Carol Jensen; Jeff's parents, Blaine and Randi Hunsaker; her brother, Benjamin (Summer); her sisters, Elizabeth (Lynn) and Melanie (Eric); and Jeff's sister, Jennifer (Darren). She was preceded in death by her brothers, Andrew and James Lewis; and niece, Mary Carol. Surviving nephews and nieces are: Michaele, Christina, Joshuah, Samuel, Elijah, Isabella, Sydney, Lynn Jr., Zachary, Preston, Cameron, Elle, Benjamin Aiden, Jude, Dylon, Lewis, Hanna, and Cole.
Services will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Faith Baptist Church at 2430 N. Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah. The viewing will be from 9 to 11 a.m. with the service immediately following. There is a fund set up to help with the funeral and medical costs, It can be found on:
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NHL notes: Predators GM David Poile hit in face by puck
Nashville Predators general manager David Poile was rushed to a Minnesota hospital after being hit in the face by a puck during the team's morning skate Thursday.
According to Minneapolis Star Tribune, Poile was left groggy after being hit above his eye by the puck while watching the Predators skate from a tunnel at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. He was hit when a hard pass by defenceman Shea Weber deflected over the boards.
"He will remain in the hospital overnight for observation and evaluation, and further information will be released as it becomes available," the Predators said in a statement.
Poile, 63, was attended to by the Predators training staff and was visibly bloody but able to get himself to a stretcher before being taken to hospital.
"It was above the eye, so hopefully there's no damage to the eye, that's the first thing you worry about," Predators coach Barry Trotz said on the league's website. "It was a rocket that came across and that's the danger of being in that tunnel."
Poile, the general manager of the U.S. Olympic hockey team, had surgery to repair a broken eye socket, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He was supposed to fly to Sochi Sunday but will remain in hospital until at least Saturday, which could scuttle his travel plans.
Later Thursday, the Preds announced that long-time broadcaster Pete Weber had suffered a heart attack and was taken to hospital in St. Paul. Weber, who tweeted that he was "resting comfortably, close to Tom Reid's bar," has been the TV voice of the Predators since their first season, in 1998-99.
"Predators' television broadcaster Pete Weber underwent a successful heart procedure this morning in a St. Paul, Minn. hospital," the team said in a statement. "He is resting comfortably and will remain in the hospital recovering for the next couple days before returning to Nashville."
Defenceman Andrew MacDonald joined teammate Thomas Vanek in turning down a New York Islanders contract offer.
According to the New York Post, MacDonald rejected a four-year, $16 million contract extension from the Islanders and is now considered trade bait. Earlier this week, Vanek passed on a reported seven-year, $50 million deal from the Isles, prompting the team to field trade offers.
MacDonald, who is in the final year of a four-year, $2.2 million deal and set to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer, was asking for a four or five-year deal at $5 million per season, the Post report said.
In 58 games this season, MacDonald has four goals and 20 assists.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane will miss Friday's game against the Phoenix Coyotes so he can attend his grandfather's funeral in Buffalo, according to CSN Chicago.
Kane's grandfather died Monday just before the Blackhawks played the Los Angeles Kings. Kane had two goals and one assist in the 5-3 win and afterwards talked about what his grandfather meant to him.
"It's just a tough day overall," Kane said. "He was one of my great friends growing up. It's just a really sad day. It was important to get the win. But anytime you get someone taken away from you who's so close to you, it means so much. It was tough to hear that right before the game."
Kane will play for the U.S. team at the Sochi Olympics.
The Los Angeles Kings traded forward Robert Czarnik to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Steve Quailer. Both players have spent their entire pro career in the minors … The Washington Capitals called up defencemen Julien Brouillette and Patrick Wey from Hershey of the AHL. Brouillette has a team-high nine goals with Hersey while Wey has one goal and two assists with the AHL team after being promoted from Reading of the ECHL … The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Spencer Machacek from the Columbus Blue Jackets for forward Paul Thompson. Machacek, who has played 25 NHL games with Atlanta and Winnipeg, has been with Springfield of the AHL while Thompson has spent four seasons with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL … Todd McLellan will pass Darryl Sutter for most games coached with the San Jose Sharks Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. That will be McLellan's 435th game with the Sharks.


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Shelley at Twigs of Yore has set herself a task for Australia Day, and a challenge for the rest of us:
Find the earliest piece of documentation you have about an ancestor in Australia. If you don't have an Australian ancestor, then choose the earliest piece of documentation you have for a relative in Australia.
On Wednesday 26 January 2011 post your answers to these questions:
- What is the document?
- Do you remember the research process that lead you to it? How and where did you find it?
- Tell us the story(ies) of the document. You may like to consider the nature of the document, the people mentioned, the place and the time. Be as long or short, broad or narrow in your story telling as you like!
What document to choose? Which ancestor? The first one in Australia, or the first one born in Australia?
I've decided to go with one of my first arrivals into the colony of New South Wales but ignore the very first documents, which are the assisted immigrant passenger lists. These lists are easy to find – you search the online index at the State Records NSW website, and then you look up the microfilm. There are two lists, and if you are lucky your ancestor will appear in both. I posted a story a few years ago about how I found my Richard Eason's mother's mother from the 'relative in the colony' Richard gave when he immigrated, so I won't repeat that here.
Instead I'd like to focus on what Richard did when he got here. He eventually became a farmer, and the first document I have for him that he actually signed is his application for a Conditional Purchase.
Conditional Purchases were introduced in 1862 as a way of getting small landholders on the land. They paid an initial deposit of %10 of the value of the land, and had to pay it off. The conditions were that they had to reside on the property, and they had to improve it – build a house, fences, etc. They could select land before it was surveyed, so by the time the surveyor came around there was often some improvements already built, which the surveyor often marked on the plan.
The land is 40 acres in the Parish of Graham, County of Bathurst, which is just north of the town of Blayney.
I am inclined to think that Richard filled out this form himself, product of the Irish Education system as he was. He said he could read and write when he arrived in the colony in 1850, as did most of the people on the Oriental with him. The handwriting looks similar throughout, except for the signatures of others.
The form was also signed by Robert Ewin. Robert was Richard's brother-in-law, Richard having married Esther Ewin in 1862. Robert also had land in this area, and Richard bought some of it from him later on.
When the survey was done the land was found to be slightly larger than the 40 acres, and Richard agreed to pay the extra.
Richard built a house on this land and raised his family in it, even though his wife died not long afterwards. His son John raised his own family there. John's son Richard, my grandfather, sold the land and took the materials for his own building.
The process of finding this document was made easier by the fact that the Conditional Purchase number and Richard's name was recorded on an old parish map:
Once I had the Conditional Purchase number, CP71.252, I could go to State Records NSW at Kingswood and ask to see the Conditional Purchase Register for that year. From there I could trace the correspondence through the Correspondence Registers to find the documents. It sounds easy but it is quite time consuming, and easy to make mistakes.
On the map you can see many other names of the people that Richard must have known. Robert and William Ewin were his brothers-in-law. A sister-in-law married a Thornberry. All of them came from the same couple of parishes in County Tyrone in northern Ireland.
A couple of years ago I visited this land and saw the remains of the house. I have written about this previously. I met the current owner of the property, who gave me a photo of Richard's son John Eason, my great-grandfather, that I had never seen before.
I've traced many conditional purchases since then, but none have been as exciting as this first one!
Further information:
State Records NSW Archives in Brief No 93 – Background to conditional purchase of Crown land


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Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:40:45 -0700
The Washington Redskins signed free-agent WR Taurus Johnson (Browns) to their practice squad Tuesday, Nov. 2, according to NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.
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|Browns | Four waived
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:11:00 -0700
The Cleveland Browns have waived CB John Bowie, CB Gerard Lawson, WR Taurus Johnson and OL John Malecki, reports Nate Ulrich, of the Akron Beacon Journal.
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|Browns | Taurus Johnson signed
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:22:50 -0700
The Cleveland Browns have signed unrestricted free-agent WR Taurus Johnson (Dolphins), according to Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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|Dolphins | Roster moves
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:20:26 -0700
The Miami Dolphins announced the signing of G Ray Feinga and CB Kevin Hobbs (Lions) to undisclosed deals. They have waived WR Taurus Johnson and placed CB Evan Oglesby (leg) on season-ending Injured Reserve.
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|Dolphins | Several in contention for returner job
Sat, 22 May 2010 11:55:05 -0700
Miami Dolphins WR Davone Bess, WR Brian Hartline, WR Ryan Grice-Mullen, WR Taurus Johnson, WR Marlon Moore, RB Patrick Cobbs and possibly RB Kory Sheets are expected to compete for the team's primary returner, reports Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Bess is considered the favorite for the job.
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|Dolphins | Six players signed to futures contract
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:52:32 -0800
Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports the Miami Dolphins have signed SS Nate Ness, TE John Nalbone, WR Julius Pruitt, WR Taurus Johnson, OG Ray Feinga and RB Tristan Davis to futures contracts. The contracts are two-year deals but the financial terms were not disclosed. All six players finished the season on the Dolphins' practice squad.
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|Dolphins | T. Johnson signed
Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:22:57 -0800
Mike Berardino, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports the Miami Dolphins signed free-agent WR Taurus Johnson (Lions) to their practice squad Tuesday, Dec. 1. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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|Saints | Three wide receivers worked out
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:50:04 -0800
Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports the New Orleans Saints have worked out free-agent WR Aaron Kelly (Falcons), free-agent WR Nick Moore (Vikings) and free-agent WR Taurus Johnson (Lions).
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|Lions | Two signed to practice squad
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:35:52 -0700
Tom Kowalski, of Mlive.com, reports the Detroit Lions have signed free-agent WR Taurus Johnson (Chiefs) and free-agent CB DeAndre Wright (Giants) to their practice squad.
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|Packers | Worked out five players Tuesday
Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:44:11 -0700
Rob Demovsky, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers worked out unrestricted free-agent QB Chris Pizzotti (Jets), QB Mike Reilly (Steelers), WR Taurus Johnson (Chiefs), WR Derek Kinder (Bears) and WR Nate Swift (Broncos) Tuesday, Sept. 15.
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