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East Ridge cross country: Girls win section championship; Roese reaches State for boys
The East Ridge girls reached a third-straight State Cross Country Meet, winning its second Section 4AA championship in history on Thursday, Oct. 25, at the University of Minnesota's Les Bolstad Golf Course in St. Paul. Also, earning a trip to the State Meet from the boys team was senior Nate Roese.By: Patrick Johnson, sports editor, South Washington County Bulletin
Don't call it a comeback, but the East Ridge girls cross country team is back on top.
The East Ridge girls reached a third-straight State Cross Country Meet, winning its second Section 4AA championship in history on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the University of Minnesota's Les Bolstad Golf Course in St. Paul. Also, earning a trip to the State Meet from the boys team was senior Nate Roese.
"This was our goal," East Ridge head coach Chad Cronin said. "We have talked about this since last year. We are on track for where we want them to be and we are happy with the determination and focus of the girls team. They are very, very dedicated to this team and goal."
Last year, Suburban East Conference rival Roseville won the section meet, topping then-defending section champion East Ridge by a mere four place points, 61 to 65. However, at this year's meet, the Raptors took back the section title from Roseville. East Ridge scored 53 points. The second-place Raiders scored 71 points. White Bear Lake was a distant third with 115 points. At sections, the top two teams and the next eight individual runners in the boys and girls race earn trips to State.
Two weeks ago, the Raptors cruised to a third-consecutive conference championship, beating Roseville by 22 place points. However, Cronin said the team wasn't overconfident into the section race.
"Nothing is a given," Cronin said. "They handled the pressure well, ran together and ran a smart race. There were some nerves, even though it's been done before. But, they came out on top. It was fun."
For East Ridge, sophomore Emily Betz continued her ascension toward the top of the best runners in the state, leading the way for the Raptors with a second-place finish and a time of 14 minutes, 33.6 seconds in the 4K race. Betz was able to edge teammate Bailey Ness, a junior who has been the Raptors' frontrunner for the past three years. Ness earned fourth place with a time of 14:37.7 – giving East Ridge a formidable 1-2 punch.
"We've counted on Bailey all the time. Now we have two of them to count on," Cronin said. "(Emily) has handled that pressure really well too. They've been fantastic."
Betz battled injury last year, but was the Raptors' third-best runner at the section and state meet in 2011. Cronin said her development isn't shocking.
"She has it in her, but I didn't really know that she'd be leading races this year," Cronin said. "That confidence in winning a couple meets this year really boosted her. She's been healthy, thank goodness, and just solid. It's a bit of a surprise, but we knew she had it in her."
After Betz and Ness, sophomore Brenley Goertzen was the third Raptors runner across the finish line – taking 11th place overall with a time of 15:06.7. Eighth-grader Megan Schiferl (15:26) and junior Sandra Gramer (15:29.1) rounded out the Raptors' five scorers, taking 17th and 19th, respectively. Also making the State Meet are seniors Taylor Jackson and Liz Maata, who were 20th and 21st overall with times of 15:32.7 and 15:35.3. White Bear Lake junior Bethany Kozak won the race with a time of 14:26.0.
East Ridge is currently ranked third in Class AA. The Raptors girls have only finished second twice this season – behind No. 1 Eagan and No. 2 Wayzata in separate races.
Cronin said what stands out about the Raptors girls team is their work ethic.
"They are just workers and have had a very good focus on the season," he said. "I think it's because they realize they have the talent and ability to do this, but it's not a given. I think they've really taken that on themselves. That's been great."
Cronin noted his team's depth as playing a major role in its success. In addition to the varsity team winning the section, East Ridge's girls had the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 overall finishers in the JV section race. Freshman Olivia Hummel was first, freshman Anna Betz took second and junior Abby Beissler finished third.
Last year, East Ridge finished in sixth place at the State meet, one spot behind Roseville. However, the goal now is to finish inside the top three, which would garner a trophy and a trip to the podium at the State awards ceremony.
"Anything can happen when you get to State," Cronin said. "Once you get to state, they're all fast. It's a different kind of race, because of the quality. But, it's been our goal to get to the podium since last year when we were at State. We all looked at the stage and said let's get up there next year."
Roese returns to St. Olaf one more time
In 2010, East Ridge's Nate Roese became the first boys cross country runner to earn a trip to the state meet, finishing in fifth place at the Section 4AA Championships as a sophomore. However, last season Roese was hampered by an injury and fell one place fell just shy of State – taking 11 place overall.
This year, though, he's back.
Roese, the state champion in the 400-meter dash last spring, took fourth place overall in the 5K section meet with a time of 16:01.5.
"It was great to see Nate make it," Cronin said. "I thanked him for not leaving any question this year."
In the race, Roese was in roughly 20th and in a pack after the first mile. At the 2-mile mark, he had moved into about 10th place. At the final corner, he was in fourth.
"It takes some confidence to run your own race, maybe let the kids go out, not get swept up in the moment of a big meet and just be smart," Cronin said. "He ran a really smart race. That was fantastic."
In all, the East Ridge boys finished in eighth place with 205 place points. Stillwater won the meet with 26 place points, followed by White Bear Lake with 91 place points. Ponies' senior Wayde Hall was the individual champ with a time of 15:37.9.
For East Ridge, after Roese, junior Ryan Schiferl finished in 43rd place overall with a time of 17:39.1.
"Ryan was a very dependable runner and came through for us in a lot of meets," Cronin said. "When you have the top few people make it, it's a pretty elite group. Ryan is definitely moving up there. He's our top guy coming back next year and has done some great things for us."
Following Roese and Schiferl, junior Sam Scholz (17:45.2) took 46th place, freshman Jack Walter (18:06.1) earned 54th place and junior Aaron Gorden (18:18.1) placed 58th to round out the Raptors' top five.
The 2012 State Meet will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, at St. Olaf College in Northfield. The Class AA boys race begins at 1 p.m. with the Class AA girls race starting at 2 p.m.
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As the team's pitching coach, Alameda's influence on FSU starters Lacey Waldrop and Monica Perry was enormous in 2012. Both pitchers finished in the Top 30 nationally in earned run average, making FSU one of just five programs to have multiple pitchers in the top 30. Each hurler earned ACC Pitcher of the Week honors twice, and were named to the All-ACC squad. As a unit, the Seminoles finished 10th in the country with a 1.53 team ERA. In just her third season as head coach at Florida State, Alameda helped the Seminole softball program snap a seven-year ACC title drought to highlight an entertaining 2011 season. Despite making the conference tournament in Atlanta as the No. 4 seed, it was Alameda's season-long coaching tactics combined with the energy of her motivated group that enabled the Seminoles to storm through the competition and defeat second-seeded North Carolina, 4-1, to clinch an automatic NCAA Regional bid. 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In 2010, FSU earned a spot in the field of 64 and made its 11th-straight appearance in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship. The Seminoles hit the road for their regional and played in Athens, Ga. before falling to Georgia and Radford. Before traveling to the Peach State, FSU was on the campus of Virginia Tech for the 2010 ACC Softball Championship. While in Blacksburg, Va., the 'Noles beat Maryland and the host Hokies before losing to Georgia Tech in the title game. At the time, FSU's championship-game appearance marked the 14th time in school history it had the chance to play for a title - a total number that is more than any other school in the conference. Under Alameda's tutelage, the 2010 Seminoles accomplished a lot of statistical feats. Not only did FSU get off to its best start since 1993 by starting the year 20-2, but the team capped off the year with high marks in a bevy of categories. The Seminoles' .297 batting average was the best since 2003 and the team's 212 total walks were the most since the 2004 season, just to name a few. The 'Noles also posted just 226 strikeouts at the plate; the fewest since the 1998 campaign. Individually, Alameda coached several FSU student-athletes who earned recognition for their hard work on the field and in the classroom. Carly Wynn was named an All-ACC First Team selection and Terese Gober, Sarah Hamilton and Ashley Stager were each placed on the All-ACC Second Team. Robin Ahrberg, Tiffani Brown and Hamilton each got the nod on the ACC's All-Tournament team, too. Wynn and Hamilton also captured Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Southeast Region Second Team honors. Wynn was even named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Third Team. Adding to Alameda's on and off-field influence, Hamilton became just one of two conference players in 2011 to be named to the All-ACC Team on three different occasions. Shayla Jackson and Jen Lapicki joined Hamilton on the 2011 all-conference squad. In 2012, four more student-athletes made the All-ACC Team under Alameda's watch including Tiffani Brown, Briana Hamilton, Perry and Waldrop. Brown and Shayla Jackson also were named to the NFCA All-Southeast Region Second Team. Sarah Hamilton ended her illustrious career as one of the best pitchers in school history, with Alameda playing a large role in her success. Among her noteworthy feats, Hamilton became the first hurler in FSU history to finish with at least 1,000 career strikeouts, ending her four-year stay with 1,005 K's. For her team's exploits on the field in 2009, Alameda and the Seminoles had the opportunity to host a regional in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2004 season. Alameda coached several Seminoles that garnered postseason awards as Hamilton was named a Third Team Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-American as a sophomore. Hamilton was also named ACC Pitcher of the Year, an ACC First Team member and to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Southeast Region Team. Then-senior catcher Kaleigh Rafter was also named to the team and was an All-ACC First Team member. Wynn and Gober (both second team) were also student-athletes coached by Alameda who were recognized as All-ACC players. An All-Big Eight selection as a player at Oklahoma, Alameda came to FSU from UNLV, where she spent five seasons reviving the Rebels' program. She replaced Dr. JoAnne Graf, who retired after 30 seasons with the Seminoles. Alameda carries an impressive coaching résumé on the international level and, since 2004, has helped in the development of Canada's National Team. She aided Canada up until the 2004 Summer Olympics and resumed as an assistant following the Rebels' 2005 season. In the summer of 2006, Canada qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, after its strong showing in the World Championships. Alameda spent the summer of 2008 with the Canadian team which ended its quest for the gold with a fourth-place finish at the Beijing Olympic Games. Prior to Alameda's arrival at UNLV, the Rebels had seven straight seasons below .500 and hadn't participated in NCAA Regional play since 1996. In 2005, just her second season at the helm of the program, Alameda guided UNLV to a 44-19 record, including a program-best 17 Mountain West Conference wins, and a trip to Los Angeles for NCAA Regionals. Alameda was named Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year in 2005 and again in 2007 and the entire staff garnered NFCA West Regional Coaching Staff of the Year in 2005. After a second place finish in the Mountain West in 2007 and an overall 37-27 record, Alameda and UNLV had high hopes for 2008 and had the Rebels ranked in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll for the first time in program history. After starting the season 9-1-1, the Rebels moved up to No. 18 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll, but injuries to four starters proved costly as the season progressed. Alameda went 25-35 in her first season at UNLV, which was a four-game improvement over 2003's final tally. She then posted a staggering 44-19 mark in 2005 and the program's first trip to NCAA Regionals since 1996. In 2006, the squad was set back by injuries and fell to 26-37, but saw a 180-degree turnaround in 2007. The 2005 season featured the Rebels' assault on the program's record book, appearances in the national rankings and the introduction of several conference and national award winners. The 44 wins were the third-most in the program's history, while the 17 Mountain West Conference wins were the most-ever since joining the league in 1999. After being predicted to finish last in the league, UNLV excelled, placing second in the league in both the regular season and Mountain West Conference tournament. Under Alameda's direction, the Rebels enjoyed recognition at the conference and regional level. Five Rebels have garnered Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Regional honors while 13 players have earned all-Mountain West Conference accolades, including two pitchers of the year and one freshman of the year awards. To Alameda, academics are just as important as on-the-field production. Since taking over the program, the Rebels had 58 Academic All-MWC honorees. Over that time span, the team had 10 or more honored four times, including 11 softball student-athletes in 2008. The softball program had 21 MWC Scholar-Athletes selected, as well. During her tenure at UNLV, Alameda also stressed the importance of community service and had players volunteer their time at the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation and Child Haven while participating in breast cancer walks and blood drives. Her emphasis has not changed since arriving at FSU, with the 2011 Seminole Squad earning honors such as the SemiGnome Award for community service and routinely producing standout student-athletes who are honored for their charitable ways. Alameda came to Las Vegas after eight seasons as the assistant coach at Stanford University, where she helped guide the Cardinal to a 320-179-1 record and six straight NCAA Regional appearances. She oversaw the pitching staff there and produced three All-Americans: Becky Blevins, Marcy Crouch and Dana Sorenson. Prior to her stint at Stanford, Alameda spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Barry University (Miami Shores, Fla.). She helped the Buccaneers to a fifth-place NCAA Division II finish in her first year. She also spent some time on the international stage, serving as an instructor for both the Aruba (1995) and Spanish (2000) national teams. An all-around great athlete, Alameda began her collegiate career as a pitcher at St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Texas) where she led the Rattlers to the NAIA Tournament in her only season. She later transferred to Oklahoma in 1989 and played softball and volleyball for the Sooners. She was a two-time All-Big Eight selection as a first and third baseman, while hitting .359 as a senior in 1992. Alameda earned her bachelor's degree in communications from Oklahoma in 1993 and played softball professionally in Europe for a season before beginning her coaching career. |


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25th Jan 2010, 04:15 #951
so wait, he's in your house? i'd be so damn pissed if my mom brought a boyfriend home. i'd force him out and tell him to stay off our property.
25th Jan 2010, 04:21 #952Lol, your mum can have a boyfriend if she wants to, she can let him in if she wants to. She's a fully grown adult.
Daniel, I know it would suck but try and get along. If it's really a problem I say you should sit down and discuss your problems and let each other know of your boundaries so you can understand each other much better.
25th Jan 2010, 04:22 #953Well my mum had to bring her boyfriend home at some point lol.
Lucky for me, he's nice though... Actually I'm the reason they ever got together in the first place lol.
25th Jan 2010, 04:26 #954Only reason I tolerate him is cuz, for whatever reason, he makes my mom happy.
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25th Jan 2010, 05:14 #960In my opinion, I think there is nothing wrong with taking your boyfriend/girlfriend home. Your parents have to meet them at some point eh? I I think it's a step for partners to get to know each other more. My Uncle and Aunty were De Facto for years, until they finally felt like getting married. I called my Aunty an Aunty when they were De Facto.
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Hello friends. How has your week been? I've spent much of it curled up keeping warm and nursing a bad back, but have been pleasantly surprised this weekend by the nice weather and rise in temperature.
I went out and purchased a vintage Art Deco desk from a charity shop near where I live yesterday (pictures to follow when I've picked it up and brought it home!) There seems to be an increase in charity shops specialising in vintage clothing and homewares recently – something I'm more than happy about!
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Islam and China's Hong Kong
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Hong Kong is a global city-state under the sovereignty of the People's Republic of China, and is home to around 250,000 Muslims practicing Islam. However existing studies of the Muslim-majority communities in Asia and the Northwest China largely ignore the Muslim community in Hong Kong. Islam and...
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Hong Kong's Tortuous Democratization
A Comparative Analysis
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This book raises interesting questions about the process of democratization in Hong Kong. It asks why democracy has been so long delayed when Hong Kong's level of socio-economic development has become so high. It relates democratization in Hong Kong to wider studies of the democratization process...
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Sustainable Development in China
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Over the past three decades, China's economic structure, direction and international presence have undergone a dramatic transformation. This rapid rise and China's enormous success in economic terms has created new challenges, and this book examines how the Chinese economy can continue to flourish,...
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Consumer-Citizens of China
The Role of Foreign Brands in the Imagined Future China
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This book presents a comprehensive examination of Chinese consumer behaviour and challenges the previously dichotomous interpretation of the consumption of Western and non-Western brands in China. The dominant position is that Chinese consumers are driven by a desire to imitate the lifestyles of...
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China's One-Child Policy and Multiple Caregiving
Raising Little Suns in Xiamen
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This book explores the effects of China's one child policy on modern Chinese families. It is widely thought that such a policy has contributed to the creation of a generation of little emperors or little suns spoiled by their parents and by the grandparents who have been recruited to care for the...
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The Chinese Communist Party and China's Capitalist Revolution
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The Chinese Communist Party and China's Capitalist Revolution examines issues of political change and development in China. In the last 30 years China has experienced a profound political transformation and a degree of political progress but these are largely mired in the assumption that the free...
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Gender, Modernity and Male Migrant Workers in China
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Rural-urban migration within China has transformed and reshaped rural people's lives during the past few decades, and has been one of the most visible phenomena of the economic reforms enacted since the late 1970s. Whilst Feminist scholars have addressed rural women's experience of struggle and...
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Since the victory of the 1949 revolution the incumbency of the Chinese Communist Party has been characterized by an almost relentless struggle to legitimize its monopoly on political power. During the Mao era, attempts to derive legitimacy focused primarily on mass participation in political...
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Emissions, Pollutants and Environmental Policy in China
Designing a National Emissions Trading System
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As the world's biggest polluter, the environmental challenges that China faces in controlling its airborne emissions are crucial, not only to its own population in terms of tackling the severe domestic air pollution, but also to the planet as it faces calls from the international community to...
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Religion in Contemporary China
Revitalization and Innovation
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Before the modernist transformations of the twentieth century, China had one of the richest and most diverse religious cultures in the world. The radical anti-traditionalist policies of both the Republican and Communist regimes as well as other socio-historical factors posed formidable challenges...
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Rez Abbasi Group performs new music which will feature an eclectic blend of western and eastern sounds. Incorporating the electric sitar guitar along with two soprano/tenor saxophonist, acoustic bass and drums allows Rez this unique texture. New York critic David Adler says "Abbasi is probably the most underrated guitarist in town." …
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Performing original music influenced by western and eastern overtones, the Rez Abbasi Group will once again bring down the house. Considered to be "Probably the most underrated guitarist in town" by New York jazz critic David Adler , Abbasi's music utilizes a variety of textures including the use of his electric sitar guitar. Compositions such as "Hindu-Myth" (influenced by Paul Hindemith) or "Destiny Owes You", are brilliant examples of the kind of subtlety used by Abbasi to create a balance of …
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GALLIPOLIS — The first day of trial against a Gallia County man accused in a 2012 murder began on Monday afternoon in the Gallia County Common Pleas Courtroom.
Semaki G. Corfias, 52, Gallipolis, appeared before a jury on Monday in relation to the death of Thomas Marr, on February 22, 2012.
The defendant, who pleaded not guilty to one count of murder and one count of tampering with evidence last September, has maintained his innocence since his initial appearance before Judge D. Dean Evans in this case.
Marr, 29, who was found dead in his home at 1607 Ohio 7 North by first responders late on the morning of February 22, 2012, died as a result of a stab wound to the chest.
The morning of the alleged incident, the Gallia County 911 Center was contacted and it was reported that Marr had been found in the home and was having trouble breathing.
The victim was found unresponsive by emergency responders after they were dispatched to the scene just prior to 12 p.m. on February 22.
Corfias, who was interviewed as a witness in this case by investigators, was later identified as the only suspect following the lengthy investigation that followed the incident.
He was arrested on September 8 of last year in an unrelated case and was subsequently arraigned on murder charges in relation to Marr's death.
The defendant has remained in the Gallia County Jail since his arrest last year.
During day one of the trial, the prosecution, lead by Gallia County Assistant Prosecutor Eric Mulford, called Deputy Montgomery County Coroner Robert Shott, M.D., Gallia County Coroner Daniel Whiteley, M.D., and Sgt. Eric Werry of the Gallia County Sheriff's Office to the stand.
Shott, who preformed the autopsy on Marr, and Whiteley, who responded to the scene of Marr's death on the afternoon on February 22, both discussed the medical findings surrounding Marr's death.
Whiteley reported as to the cause and manner of Marr's death last February.
"The wound actually penetrated the lining of the heart. It penetrated the aorta, which is the main blood vessel coming out of the heart," Whiteley said.
Bleeding from this small puncture flooded the sack surrounding the heart, thereby causing a condition known as "cardiac tamponade," according to Whiteley — a condition caused by the accumulation of fluid in the area surrounding the heart that limits the heart's normal range of motion.
Whiteley further reported that, while it is possible that a person could survive for a period of time after such a wound is inflicted, it is most probable that survival time would be in the range of 15 to 20 minutes for a person suffering from such a stab wound.
Whiteley further surmised, as was stated in his report of the incident, that the time of death would have been approximately 11 a.m. that morning.
As to the manner of death, Whiteley ruled out an accidental death, as well as the possibility of a suicide due the lack of any blood around Marr's body, as well as the lack of weapon at the scene that could have created such a stab wound.
"I really don't feel like this is a self-inflicted injury, so the only thing we have left is an injury inflicted by someone else, and that is called homicide," Whiteley said.
Due his observations of the body and his observations of the crime scene, Whiteley fixed the cause of death as a sharp force injury to the chest and the manner of death as homicide.
Upon cross examination by Wallen, Whiteley further discussed a smaller puncture wound that was found on the lateral aspect of Marr's left arm, a wound which he could not decisively say was "defensive wound."
Upon questioning by Wallen, Whiteley again discussed the probability of Marr's ability to commit suicide on the date in question.
Whiteley, who had stated, for a number of reasons, including the victim's drug levels at the time of his death as outlined in the toxicology report, told the jury that he believed it would have been "highly unlikely" for Marr to have committed suicide, although, it was still a possibility.
Wallen further asked the coroner if he observed any other sharp objects or instruments in the area surrounding Marr's body that could have inflicted such a wound.
"I can't be 100 percent sure, but I would say, 'no,'" Whitely stated.
Last to testify on Monday was road patrol supervisor Sgt. Eric Werry of the Gallia County Sheriff's Office.
Werry, who responded to the scene of the alleged murder shortly after paramedics arrived on scene on February 22 last year, reported on his observations of the crime scene as well as his interactions with the defendant on the day of the incident.
Most notably, Werry reported that, approximately five minutes after his arrival on scene, he was approached by Corfias — whose residence is located close by — who seemed "angry" and "agitated," according to Werry.
"He walked up to me and asked me if Thomas Marr was dead, and he pointed at my chest and actually touched my chest and said, 'he was stabbed right there in the heart," Werry stated. "He said that we should be looking for some drug dealers because he was into drugs."
After being prompted by Mulford, Werry read to the jury Corfias' voluntary statement as written by the defendant shortly after his first encounter with the deputy.
In his statement, as relayed by Werry, Corfias wrote that he had gone to Marr's residence that morning to check on his niece, Alexis.
Corfias wrote that he then found his niece asleep in her bed and the victim asleep on the couch.
After trying and failing to rouse Marr, Corfias wrote that he believed that the victim was high on drugs and had overdosed.
The defendant then wrote in his statement that he immediately contacted authorities and even attempted to perform CPR on Marr prior to the arrival of emergency responders.
"I did my best, 100 percent, to help," Corfias wrote.
Werry further reported that, while he did not help to process the crime scene, he did observe a syringe with brown residue located on a television near where Marr's body was found.
During cross examination, Wallen asked Werry to further describe Corfias' demeanor when he first encountered him at the scene, and, upon questioning, stated that it was possible that Corfias could have been angry or agitated because first responders did not, in the defendant's opinion, arrive "on time."
The jury trial in the case against Corfias will continue at 9 a.m. on Tuesday in the common pleas courtroom.


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Kent State University's Alternative Spring Break trips expose students to social justice and cultural issues through direct service, community visits, reflection, and a variety of cultural activities. The purpose of the trips is to engage students in service as well as to inform them about current social issues and encourage their on-going involvement in social change.
To register for the available service trips, CLICK HEREAshtabula County, OH
Ashtabula County, Ohio is the largest (over 100 square miles) and most Northeastern of Ohio's 88 counties. Students participating in this Alternative Spring Break trip will stay at the Ashtabula Campus of KSU and work with a variety of service groups and organizations located throughout the county. Transportation, lodging, and most meals are included in the $80 registration fee. March 24 – March 28, 2013.
Buffalo, NY
This trip will provide an opportunity for students to engage in a cultural exchange with our Native American neighbors living in the Buffalo area. We are planning to participate in a week-long, hands-on project with Habitat for Humanity, as well as immerse ourselves in the Native American culture. Transportation, lodging, and most meals are included in the $275 registration fee. March 24 – March 30, 2013.
Chicago, IL
Calling all Change Agents! Students will work with a variety of community organizations, from immigration programs to homeless outreach programs. Students will meet with community leaders to acquire a grassroots understanding of social issues and social change. Students also will be immersed in diverse Chicago cultural communities. $365 includes transportation, lodging and most meals. March 23 – March, 29, 2013.Cleveland, OH
Cleveland rocks! Volunteers will spend the week on Cleveland's near west side and have an opportunity to do direct service, talk to those impacted by poverty and discuss issues with local social service agencies. $115 includes food, transportation and lodging. March 24 – March 28, 2013.Columbiana County, OH
Stay close to home and make an impact! Students will stay at the East Liverpool Campus of KSU and provide direct service to area residents and local agencies. We will work with a variety of social service agencies and learn more about the Appalachian culture. $80 includes transportation, lodging and food. March 24 – March 29, 2013. A three day $60 option is also available (Sunday – Tuesday).
Washington, DC
Students will stay and work in the country's largest federal homeless shelter, located in the shadow of the Capitol building. Volunteer work thoughout the week will be done at a women's shelter, homeless shelter, environmental project and with D.C.'s HIV/ AIDS population. Students also will have the opportunity to visit Capitol Hill and other sites. Transportation, lodging, and most meals are included in the $275 registration fee. March 23 – March 29, 2013.
Youngstown, OH
This trip to Youngstown, Ohio will allow us to serve a variety of community partners in collaboration with the Ursuline sisters. Students will work with people from diverse cultures and assist in programs directed at children, the poor, elderly, and those suffering from HIV/ AIDS. The trip is a great option for those wanting to serve for a few days and explore a diverse range of social service agencies. Special service arrangements can be made for students with special interests/majors. Transportation, lodging, and most meals are included in the $80 registration fee. March 25 – March 27, 2013.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- I am thankful that the shooting at the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C. was not worse than it was, thanks, in part, to the heroic actions of a security guard. We pray for the security guard, and his swift recovery.
However, when an incident such as this occurs, we often find ourselves stepping back and trying to connect the dots. We wonder, "What led to this? How can people leap from debate across the chasm of civility to violence?"
Regardless of the scenario or your side of the political fence, we need to consider these actions within two frameworks.
The first framework is how the harsh rhetoric of our day sometimes overshadows the tragedies that have occurred (one example was the conversation just after the Tucson shooting in January 2011 where conservative commentators were quickly criticized for using perceived violent imagery like "targeting"). Rather than dealing with the motives and background of the attacker, the discourse -- to use a very generous term -- quickly turned accusatory toward people who did not pull the trigger.
The second framework I suggest we consider is the silence of many in cases of the suicides of bullied teens and young adults, many of whom are from the LBGT community. A quick news search will reveal a number of gay teens who, after relentless bullying, chose suicide as the best way to deal with their pain. This is tragic, of course, but there is an overwhelming silence from many evangelicals. If careless accusations in the wake of the Arizona shootings are morally wrong, it follows that the careful silence in the wake of bully-related suicides is morally wrong.
Both frameworks can be helpful and sobering as we consider issues of words and violence.
Of course, we often cannot pinpoint what causes someone to go on a shooting rampage or use brutal language and physical violence against a classmate. But we need to acknowledge that our words matter, and the further we move away from civil discourse, the more we open ourselves up to the potential for people to act out of their anger and bitterness toward each other. We must stop ignoring (or distorting) reality.
Here are some facts that seem to be confirmed from the shooting at the Family Research Council:
1. The Family Research Council is a non-profit group in support of traditional marriage and has advocated for initiatives like California's Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in that state.
2. The Southern Poverty Law Center has declared the FRC a "hate group."
3. Many people have decided that being in favor of the traditional definition of marriage is a "hateful" thing (just witness the recent Chick-fil-A flare-up).
4. When people are considered "haters" they are easy to dismiss and marginalize, and sometimes disturbed people can turn to violence.
5. We don't know for sure what happened, though reports say an LGBT activist came into the building carrying a bag including Chick-fil-A sandwiches and wound up shooting the security guard. We do know that in almost all of these cases, the shooter does indeed turn out to be a disturbed individual.
Yet, if the left calls everyone who disagrees with them on homosexuality "haters" (about half of America, according to surveys), the loss of credibility is substantial. If news writers and pundits are happy to label those who support traditional marriage as "anti-gay," and label organizations that speak consistently for traditional marriage as "hate groups," it seems almost a given that someone eventually will decide to put down the "haters."
On the flip side, if those who support a traditional view of marriage remain silent as gay teenagers are bullied into suicide or suffer physical violence and act as if nothing is happening, they should not expect to be taken seriously when they decry violence against one of their own.
It goes both ways -- when we demonize others, someone may feel empowered to commit an act of violence. Perhaps the pundits will shout it this time as well. I hope they will shout accurately, should they decide to shout at all.
A collective of pro-LGBT groups released a statement saying they "utterly reject and condemn such violence." This is an appropriate response, and one that must remain consistent from both sides of the debate. However, if LGBT groups want to "reject and condemn such violence," part of the key will be in the language we use -- and it is time to stop demonizing people who believe they are living out their faith by believing and teaching its values with regards to morality and marriage.
Respectful and civil discussion of the issues is essential. We must be able to disagree without demonizing or labeling as "haters" those with whom we disagree. My hope is that we will all learn this (Christians, conservatives, liberals, atheists, LGBT, and more) before more violence occurs.
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For the past three years, the Rome YMCA has made big advances in the music industry. What would a YMCA have to do with making music and producing records?
"Giving back," cited CEO and Executive Producer Hank Leo. "We wanted to help put New Orleans musicians back to work after the storm. Many of them wanted and needed to get back to what they do best after losing their homes. We also needed to raise funds for our music program. From there, things just grew. Thankfully, all of the stars aligned and we were able to create beautiful music together to help both causes."
Due to the success of the Y's music program and its new endeavor, they were the recipients of a $182,000 grant from the Rockefeller Philanthropic Advisors foundation, which allowed them to host fund raising concerts and clinics for their music students. Recording with the students was an added benefit.
"We have some very talented kids at the Y and they have worked hard on this recording, along with all of our great instructors and administrators. We hope everyone enjoys it and our friends from New Orleans are proud of us," Leo said.
From 2006-2009, more than 30 songs were recorded that eventually turned into a 3-CD project. Featured on the first recording, entitled "Collaborations I: Big Easy Connection" are New Orleans Jazz/R&B vocalist Topsy Chapman, teen fiddle sensation Amanda Shaw, trumpeter Leroy Jones, funk band Bonerama, Cajun accordionist Jo-El Sonnier, percussionist Jason Marsalis, clarinetist Doreen Ketchens, the Jordan Family, vocalists Ingrid Lucia and Teedy Boutte' and bassist Mitchell Player. There are two other CDs forthcoming, "Collaborations II: Jazz," and "Collaborations III: Hope." All proceeds from the sale of the recordings help support scholarships and financial assistance for the YMCA music program.
Leo enlisted the help of local and national studio engineers and other national recording artists. He attributes a great deal of the success of the recording to Brian O'Neal, lead singer of the Bus Boys and Grammy-nominated producer, to serve as the creative consultant. O'Neal is providing invaluable industry expertise to ensure its success.
"This is one of the most unique experiences I have had as an artist. It provides young people with an opportunity to explore their talents, communicate, and work with some of our country's greatest musicians. To honor New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in this way is a blessing" said O'Neal.
O'Neal also contributes his talents on the piano and vocals with his classic signature song "The Boys Are Back In Town" on "Collaborations III." Additional artists contributing to the project include Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes, the Boys & Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni, Javon Jackson, Brenda Russell, Bob Mintzer, Sean Jones, Joanne Shenandoah, Nicole Henry and a host of others.
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China Annular Solar Eclipse Tours May 2012
Yunnan, China Sight-Seeing Tours
Two special tours of China that include the Annular Solar Eclipse May 20, 2012 at Sunrise, Guangzhou, China. One Classic tour-Beijing, Yangtze, Xian, Guillen, Eclipse and Hong Kong. Second option: Shanghai, Kumning, Dali, Shangrila, Lijiang, Eclipse...
Rates from US $3,195 Per Person
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Julia May Cross a resident of Bokchito, Oklahoma passed away in Durant, Oklahoma on Monday, January 14, 2013 at the age of 82 years 9 months and 25 days. She was born in Duke, Oklahoma on Thursday, March 20, 1930 to Doc and Roseann (Farrell) Martin. Julia May Martin married Arthur Cross.
Graveside Service in her honor will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Old Philadelphia Cemetery in Old Philadelphia, Oklahoma with Rev.David Ervin officiating.
Family and friends may send online condolences and view tributes at www.holmescoffeymurray.com.
Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, Durant, Oklahoma.