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Updates on buying politics, an adjunct's story, women in the US economy, and cutting mental health spending. Major discussions of "debt ceiling" maneuvers in Washington and meaning of Bangladesh workers' demonstrations. Response to listeners on the meanings of cutting need-based state help for students and San Jose, CA's fiscal crisis.
Contaminated groundwater accumulating under the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant has risen 60cm above the protective barrier, and is now freely leaking into the Pacific Ocean, the plant's operator TEPCO has admitted.
The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), which is responsible for decommissioning the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, on Saturday said the protective barriers that were installed to prevent the flow of toxic water into the ocean are no longer coping with the groundwater levels.
The contaminated groundwater, which mixes with radioactive leaks seeping out of the plant, has already risen to 60cm above the barriers – the fact which TEPCO calls a major cause of the massive daily leak of toxic substances.
#Tokyo, 200,000 Protesters Line the Streets of Tokyo Against Nuclear Restart in #Japan
The protesters, carrying placards which read "Rise up against the restart" and "The nuclear era is over," lined the streets around Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's residence in central Tokyo as police watched on, according to an AFP photographer.
The main entrance to the residence was seen guarded by armoured vehicles and barricades of uniformed police.
Organisers quoted in local media estimated turnout exceeded 100,000 people, over double the turnout they estimated at a similar protest last week.
The demonstration had been called by liberal writers Takashi Hirose and Satoshi Kamata in an online message which spread on Twitter and Facebook in what was likened by a popular tabloid to the "Arab Spring," a wave of protests that topped governments in the Arab world last year.
The crowd blocked off a six-lane road and adjoining streets leading to the Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's official residence in central Tokyo. Police parked five armoured riot control buses in front of the entrance to prevent protesters entering the compound.
Several helicopters circled overhead as the sun went down on a clear, early summer evening.
The protest capped weeks of sporadic demonstrations and was the biggest gathering in central Tokyo since Noda said this month the restart of two reactors in western Japan was necessary to avoid damaging the economy.
All of the country's 50 nuclear reactors were taken off line after an earthquake and tsunami hit the Fukushima nuclear power plant on the northeast coast on March 11 last year, triggering the world's worst atomic accident since Chernobyl in 1986.
Nuclear power had previously supplied nearly 30 percent of Japan's electricity.
The first of the two Ohi reactors operated by Kansai Electric Power Co is scheduled to be reactivated on Sunday.
The crowd, including office workers, mothers with children and elderly people, chanted "oppose restarts" and "exit nuclear power".
The decision to restart the reactors as summer power-cuts loom was seen as a victory for Japan's still-powerful nuclear industry.
But Japanese people have grown wary of nuclear power since Fukushima, with surveys showing that about 70 percent want to abandon atomic energy even if not immediately.
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Occupy Tokyo UStream Coverage July 3 2012 Edited Package
I live streamed from Occupy Tokyo base camp for over an hour and a half on July 3rd 2012 to show people what it is like on a daily basis at ground zero of the Anti-Nuclear movement in Japan. There was very heavy rain fall but I braved the weather, and got totally soaked, to being a live stream of Occupy Tokyo to the world. This is an edited package of some of the highlights. I hope you enjoy!
Published on Jul 3, 2012 by freedomwv
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In Containment 「格納容器の中」 part 1/5, published on Jul 2, 2012 by DocumentingIan
In Containment: the people of Minamisoma, 15 months after the meltdown
camera: Ian Thomas Ash/ Koji Fujita 藤田 浩二
Part 1 STORY: People in the city of Minamisoma, Fukushima remember the victims of the tsunami fifteen months after the March 11 disaster. Ian then visits the former site of the 20 km exclusion zone and is questioned by a police officer. Later, citizens of Minamisoma share the personal struggles they continue to face.
Video by DocumentingIan
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Original text from Ryusaku Tanaka Journal 30.06.2012 http://tanakaryusaku.jp/2012/06/0004591
A presage had already appeared before the meeting started. The Meeting was to protest against restarting nuclear power plant held on every friday (Promoted by Metropolitan Coalition Against Nukes). Passed 5:30pm when the sun started to go down, the line of people who gathered in front of Prime Minister's Office almost surrounded the corner of the Cabinet Office. Overflowed people filled the sidewalk next to the congress hall. At the beginning of the protest there were already 45 000 people, like at the last demonstration (Issued by Promoter). There was a group who came from Nagano by chartered bus, an old couple who came from Fukui Prefecture, the locality of Ôi nuclear power plant. I called with my cellphone the representative of Nagano whom i had an appointment with. "I'll be at the point of 10M from Kasumigaseki station of Tokyo Metro". So i went there but i couldn't find him. A journalist friend called me as well but i couldn't find him neither. I saw nothing but people in every direction.
DISSENSUS JAPAN: A flood of 200 000 people shouting "Oppose to restart nuclear power plant." Vehicles of Riot Police stopped people from bursting into the PM's Office.
June 30, 2012, Japan
(UPDATE 3) Germany's Tagesschau broadcasted the protest at Ooi Nuke plant, here. (German readers, care to translate for the rest of us?)
(UPDATE 2) Another rumor that the US's ABC and Germany's ZDF are in Ooi-cho.
The sound of drums is deafening. (I hate drums.)
(UPDATE) Journalist Ryusaku Tanaka just tweeted that the employees at the nuclear plant, since the only road to the plant is blocked by the protesters and the police, arrived to work from the ocean, using a ferry boat. Tanaka says he heard it from a taxi driver who drove them to the ferry.
Further, someone else tweeted that the riot police who suddenly showed up had climbed the mountain to get there, because the only road to the plant is still blocked.
Both pieces of information are unconfirmed.
(UPDATED) Ooi Nuke Plant Restart Protest at the Gate Still Going Strong, But More Police Reinforcement May Be on the Way | EXSKF
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MIT No-Evacuations Study Debunked #fukushima #longtermexposure #nuclearlobby
Olipitz W, Wiktor-Brown D, Shuga J, Pang B, McFaline J, Lonkar P, Thomas A, Mutamba JT, Greenberger JS, Samson LD, Dedon PC, Yanch JC, Engelward BP. Integrated Molecular Analysis Indicates Undetectable DNA Damage in Mice after Continuous Irradiation at ~400-fold Natural Background Radiation. Environ Health Perspect. 2012 Apr 26. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22538203
MIT No-Evacuation-Study Press Release:
MIT Awarded Nuclear Promotion Grant:
MIT Plan For 3X More Nuclear Energy:
Tanaka et al 2009, find significant genotoxicity at 1/3rd MIT dose:
Calculate number cells required to detect significance in Tanaka at 105 mGy (total dose in MIT study): http://iangoddard.com/cell_detection-limit.xls
Google search for Chernobyl-induced genetic damage:
Fucic et al 2008, meta-analysis of Chernobyl-induced genetic damage:
Geiger counter near Fukushima Daiichi
Note: data in my graph of Tanaka 2009 is from Dr Tanaka (email).
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#Fukushima residents report various illnesses
The in the vid mentioned blog of Emiko Numauchi (Numayu) was shut down but now she has her own blog here. Dissensus Japan has translated several of her posts here. This Woman! She keeps fighting! THIS!
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I am now making a map with becquerel of algae types.
Near the end of this week with 100 samples,
On the Sea of Japan side : Yamagata, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa
On the Pacific side : Miyagi, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Chiba, Tokyo, Gunma, Tochigi
I plan to bring together the informations of the widespread area.
This biological concentration is one of the environmental indication.
This is an element which is as dangerous as the level of elevated concentration of radioactive isotope which have not been imagined or have been ignored daringly.
The clearance level of ICRP for cesium 134 and cesium 137 are 100 becquerels / Kg.
But in Minamisoma City and in Fukushima Prefecture, there's 100,0000 becquerels that are left uncontrolled.
And there's a danger that children step up on it and they also may touch it.
Although I went to see the police so many times to talk about it and also talked to public health institute and talked with the city administration every time my demand were just refused.
Please send out SOS signals to the world!
Thank you for your help.Koichi Oyama
John Glaser, April 27, 2012
The U.S. and Japan have come to an agreement on the relocation of about 9,000 U.S. Marines that will leave their bases in Okinawa, with about 5,000 transferred to Guam and the rest spread among other locations in the region like Hawaii, Australia, etc. This is just one part in the Obama administration's broader imperial plan to boost American military and naval presence in Asia-Pacific to counter China's regional influence. I wrote about this agreement earlier in the week, so read on to find out about how the citizens of both Japan and Guam have resisted the Defense Department's meddling on their land.
I wanted to point out some key quotations from defense officials on this so-called strategic 'pivot' to Asia the Obama administration laid out months ago. It's interesting, they're very frank about what is happening. Other measures that Washington takes to expand the global military empire come with exhaustive propaganda about why it must be done. In Latin America, the war on drugs is the pretext to support undemocratic regimes and maintain a military presence throughout the region. In the Middle East, its usually about "terrorism" or a single dangerous regime that presents an existential threat.
But there are no such lies when it comes to expansion in Asia-Pacific. Nobody is screaming about any threats, or rogue nations, or criminal networks or terrorism. They're just admitting the sole purpose is to expand the military presence without the justification of any military threat.
Here's one senior defense official explaining:
Well, as you know, one of the goals of the administration in Asia is to create a — to build a presence in the Asia-Pacific that's more geographically distributed. And I think this agreement is part and parcel of that. When you look at it in combination with our plans to build a rotational presence in Australia, what you have are sort of an ongoing ability for U.S. forces to be visible and present in multiple places across the region at any given time. And we think that that presents advantages in building relations with partner countries; helping to respond to, for example, humanitarian emergencies; and as needed, respond to contingencies.
And again:
This new posture that we've created results in a more operationally effective presence across the region through Marine Air-Ground Task Forces, which we call MAGTFs — in multiple locations. So in multiple locations, we'll have combinations of command, ground, air and logistics capable of deploying and operating together in a — in a self-contained way. So that's what the presence on Guam will be like, it's what the presence on Okinawa will be like, as well as other locations in the region.
No "Hitler-reincarnated" is needed, I guess, for expanding the empire in Asia. The crafters of U.S. foreign policy are openly admitting that this "presence" is reason enough in itself. It's kind of like what BBC reporter Jonathan Beale described onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf's Strait of Hormuz last February: "This carrier and these [fighter] jets are more than just a show of force, they're here to send a clear message to Iran as to who really controls these waters."
A similar show is being played out off the coast of the Philippines. Armed Chinese and Filipino naval vessels have been standing off for about two weeks after a dispute about territorial claims in contested waters. This standoff happened just days before the U.S. and the Philippines engaged new military exercise included in a new agreement facilitating greater U.S. military and naval access to the Philippines. The U.S. has a security agreement with the Philippines promising we'll defend it against any threats. Not only is Washington playing World Policeman, but they're making sure China never has the ability to declare its very own Monroe Doctrine.
We want to deter potential adversaries (China) from daring to grow their economies or build up their militaries. Those are strictly American prerogatives. And defense officials don't mind admitting it.
Imperial Hegemony in Asia: 'Visible and Present' « Antiwar.com Blog
Posted by EU Times on Apr 15th, 2012
A new report circulating in the Kremlin today prepared by the Foreign Ministry on the planned re-opening of talks with Japan over the disputed Kuril Islands during the next fortnight states that Russian diplomats were "stunned" after being told by their Japanese counterparts that upwards of 40 million of their peoples were in "extreme danger" of life threatening radiation poisoning and could very well likely be faced with forced evacuations away from their countries eastern most located cities… including the world's largest one, Tokyo.
The Kuril Islands are located in Russia's Sakhalin Oblast region and stretch approximately 1,300 km (810 miles) northeast from Hokkaidō, Japan, to Kamchatka, Russia, separating the Sea of Okhotsk from the North Pacific Ocean. There are 56 islands and many more minor rocks. It consists of Greater Kuril Ridge and Lesser Kuril Ridge, all of which were captured by Soviet Forces in the closing days of World War II from the Japanese.
The "extreme danger" facing tens of millions of the Japanese peoples is the result of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster that was a series of equipment failures, nuclear meltdowns, and releases of radioactive materials at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011.
According to this report, Japanese diplomats have signaled to their Russian counterparts that the returning of the Kuril Islands to Japan is "critical" as they have no other place to resettle so many people that would, in essence, become the largest migration of human beings since the 1930's when Soviet leader Stalin forced tens of millions to resettle Russia's far eastern regions.
Russia Stunned After Japanese Plan To Evacuate 40 Million Revealed | EUTimes.net
RT @culture_jammer and @cleliabrite: Read this wonderful piece by Nozomi! In Between: The Place of Ambiguity « Cultural Odyssey | http://wp.me/pO3Te-3O
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Christopher Daniels Talks Tag Team Wrestling, His Career, Becoming World Champion, More
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Today TNA held their Turning Point Conference Call with Christopher Daniels. Below is our recap of the conference call, as well as the complete audio of the call, which is free to you to listen via streaming or download. You can listen to the call
at this link
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* The call started at 2:03 PM ET.
* We are welcomed to the call, which is to promote Sunday's Turning Point PPV. They run down the current
PPV card
, as well of a brief preview of tomorrow's Impact Wrestling.
* Daniels is asked about reinventing himself with Kaz, and he says he is thrilled with what they have done. They have been friends for so long, he knew it would be a success. He feels that they are the best tag team in the business, right now.
* When asked about the importance of tag team wrestling, he says it all depends on the talent involved. He says that there have been times in TNA where they had great teams, and it thrived, as he notes Beer Money and the Machine Guns specifically. He and Kaz are concentrated on being the best, and the more success they have, the more TNA will focus on tag teams.
* Daniels discuses his relationship with Kaz, meeting back in So Cal. He met Kaz there, they did shows, but it was when TNA took off when they were always booked, and had a bond as they traveled together. On their work together, Daniels says that they are being themselves, being sarcastic and such. They simply play off each other well, and they are collaborating with creative very well at this time.
* Daniels and Kaz are compared to Edge and Christian back in the day, and then asked about having freedom since they aren't in the Aces and 8s angle. Daniels says that the angle is big, but is focused on the faces, which they are not. He and Kaz are building chemistry daily, and now people pay attention to them as they do their own thing.
* As far as future tag team opponents, Daniels says the division will grow once there is one dominant tag team, and they plan to win the titles Sunday. He says they have an open challenge to anyone to take them on. They want to be like AMW, Beer Money and the other dominant TNA teams. He says teams will line up to be beaten by them.
* Daniels is asked about winning the world title before his career is over, and he says he would love that, but it is all about opportunity. He feels the work he is doing is great, and he is closer than ever to winning a title. He cites Mark Henry who had a long career, and then got hot and won the title and succeeded. If it doesn't happen, he knows he had a great career.
* On his TNA career, he is asked about being a locker room leader, and he says he feels like people can come and talk to him and he has always been approachable to anyone that has asked. But his goal is to make the product better, and even he is still earning at this stage of his career.
* Daniels is asked about the comedy that he and Kaz sometimes do, and he says that all the stuff they do is their ideas, like the scarf and appletinis. He has been lucky that they have gotten over with the crowds. Of note he doesn't believe in drinking and wrestling.
* When asked about coming to Australia, he hopes to return soon and hopes TNA can tour there soon as well.
* On the Claire Lynch angle, it was a gamble to bring a non-wrestler in for the angle. But he feels they went outside the box, but it sort of bit them due to the character actor leaving as she did. He adds that they could have prepared her better, but the angle was to make AJ more virtuous, and he and Kaz more evil, and he feels they did that. It could have been better for sure, but they accomplished good things.
* He adds that he and Kaz are having the times of their lives right now, and feels that it comes out on TV.
* On working various tag teams with AJ, XXX and others, he feels that he and AJ could have been the team, but that wasn't TNA's plan. But now, TNA sees the potential with he and Kaz, and feels that the company is behind them. When asked about Chavo and Hernandez, he says they are good and puts them over, but he and Kaz have the better chemistry due to their relationship. He says Chavo is a ring general, and that Hernandez has always been best in a tag team setting. But he and Kaz will be the team of 2012, and of 2013 and going forward.
* Daniels is asked about the younger talent in TNA, and Daniels says that Sonjay Dutt is a guy that should be the guy in the X-Division. Also, he says Kenny King is great al around, and he just needs the chances to get over. He says they could reignite the division. They need new blood for that to happen.
* On TNA Gutcheck, Daniels says it is a new idea, and that you won't always get someone ready for TV, which can hurt the process. But for every guy that isn't ready, you'll get a Christian York that needs to be on TV. He thinks York should win the chance.
* Daniels is asked about working with Chavo, who he puts over as one of the best they have. He feels they have had similar careers, and that they are both ring generals that can work with anyone because they can adapt. He adds that people were surprised that they had never faced before when they had their first singles match. He enjoys working with guys like Chavo.
* On Daniels saying that he feels he is closer to the TNA title, and guys like Storm and Roode using their tag team fame to get to the next level. Daniels says it is encouraging, and that TNA is giving opportunities to guys like Austin Aries, who was almost gone from wrestling. But he came in, caught fire, TNA responded and he took the ball and ran with it. He feels he could do the same thing and that he could get the chance. Daniels says he is doing the best work of his career, in and out of the ring, and if he keeps it up, he could be the guy.
* Daniels is asked about being a fan of comics and such, and if he would go into movies. He says he has the background and would love to do that if the chance came around. He wouldn't hesitate using his connections to get into the next Avengers film.
* When asked about the Gutcheck being used for tag teams, he says he would love to do that. He feels that it is only a matter of time, and since he and Kaz are the standard, they would be perfect to try them out.
* Daniels is asked about who influenced his work, and says that he grew up in NC, and watched the NWA. He saw the bigger guys, and never thought he could be that guy. But then he saw guys like HBK and Sean Waltman, so they inspired him. He has had the chances to go to Japan and Mexico, which worked well for him and his size and style. On his style and having to change it, he says he has been careful and never did stuff that he felt he couldn't do. He doesn't think he takes reckless risks. He feels he could work his style five days a week, all year long because he feels good.
* Daniels is asked about what motivates him at this stage of his career, and he says he still has goals. To be world champion is one of them, and if you do not want that, you are missing the boat and shouldn't be in the business. 20-years in, he wants to win the tag titles again because he and Kaz are just hitting their stride. Having goals motivates him to be in shape, to do new things and to succeed. They want to build their legacy, and that takes time, and is a goal he shares with Kaz.
* When asked about being happy if he had to retire at the end of 2012, he says he wouldn't want it to come that fast, but he would have to step back and take stock at what he has accomplished. He has been with TNA for 10-years, did great things in ROH, main evented all over the world, on TV and PPV, and at the end of the day, he supported his family doing what he loves. He has been full time since 1999, and he never thought back in the day that it would be possible. He is satisfied with what he has done.
* The call ends at 2:45 PM ET.
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Task Force to honor Steve Adkins, Lt. Dan Choi and Rev. James Trapp at 13th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner
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MIAMI, Oct. 1 — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force will honor Steve Adkins, Lt. Dan Choi and Rev. James Trapp at its 13th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. This major fundraising event recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the social, cultural, political and humanitarian needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
Launched in 1997, the Miami Recognition Dinner quickly cemented its place as the premier event for uniting the community and honoring individuals and organizations for their achievements and efforts in fostering equal rights for LGBT people. Over the past decade, it has become a vital source of funding for organizations serving the LGBT community. To date, the Miami Recognition Dinner and its sister event, Winter Party Festival, have raised over $2 million.
"Despite the fact that this has been the worst year the U.S. economy has experienced in the history of the Miami Recognition Dinner, we are actually ahead of where we were last year in terms of revenue," says David Price, who co-chairs the event with Liebe Gadinsky. "We have more corporate sponsors than ever. I think people support this dinner because it doesn't just benefit one organization, it benefits the entire community."
The Miami Recognition Dinner features two pre-dinner cocktail receptions (one exclusively for VIP ticket-holders), a silent auction, an awards ceremony during dinner and dancing following the program. Grey Goose is donating the spirits for a full bar, and Barefoot Wine & Bubbly is providing the wine.
The 13th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, located at 4441 Collins Avenue. Tickets are available for a donation of $200. VIP tickets are $300 and include admission to the VIP cocktail reception and preferred seating during the dinner. Because the Task Force is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, donations are tax deductible as permissible under law.
All proceeds from the Miami Recognition Dinner benefit organizations serving the LGBT community. The Task Force donates two-thirds of the net proceeds to the Miami-Dade LGBT community through a granting program administered by the Dade Community Foundation. The remaining one-third of the proceeds helps fund the Task Force's efforts to achieve equality for all LGBT people.
The Honorees
2009 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award: Steve Adkins
The name Steve Adkins is practically synonymous with "community service." Since moving to South Florida a decade ago, he has contributed his time and talents to many local organizations, bridging the business, nonprofit and LGBT communities. As president of the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, the largest nonprofit in Miami-Dade County for LGBT businesses, Adkins has more than quadrupled the organization's membership. He has played a significant role in educating business owners and elected officials about the need for and value of domestic partner benefits and nondiscrimination policies. He has also served as a major force for uniting the diverse segments of the community, reviving and serving as chair of the Executive Directors' Round Table. In short, Adkins belongs to many communities and serves them all.
2009 National Leadership Award: Lt. Dan Choi
West Point graduate Dan Choi changed his life forever by appearing on The Rachel Maddow Show this past March and uttering three words: "I am gay." Despite his extreme value to the military as an Arabic speaker, he was notified one month later that the Army had begun discharge proceedings against him under its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy. Lt. Choi has helped form Knights Out, an organization of West Point alumni advocating for the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual people to serve openly in the military. He has become a fulltime activist for the LGBT community and has emerged as the face of the campaign to overturn DADT.
2009 Humanitarian Award: Rev. James Trapp
When Rev. James Trapp announced to his congregation at Unity on the Bay in Miami that he would be leaving them to take on the role of president and CEO of the Association of Unity Churches International, there was a prolonged and total silence followed by resounding applause. This beloved pastor is responsible for transforming the 125-member congregation into a fully inclusive, diverse family of over 1,300. He has carried his mission of outreach and his passion for peace to his new post in Missouri and as far away as Spain. A dynamic speaker and powerful voice for justice, he not only inspires us to reach our full potential, but also motivates the broader community to stand up for LGBT rights.
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Organic eggs are 'eggs'actly what local restaurants are looking for. And Hadji Paul's Chicken and Feed is barely keeping up with the demand.
"We are the largest egg producer in the area," he tells me. "We are putting out about 700 dozen eggs a day here and every egg we pack is already spoken for. If I had the capital, I could double the size of this place and still sell every one."
They have four chicken coops, each with 300 chickens. That's 1,200 chickens laying eggs daily.
"We started off by trading a Dachsund to someone who gave us 100 chickens. We saw how quickly we were able to sell them and kept growing," Hadji Paul says.
His wife Joy is the face of the business. She markets the eggs.
"I go out and deliver the eggs myself," she says. "We wash them up, pack them and deliver them. And we're in seven local restaurants already. Campo, Fourth Street Bistro, 775 Gastro Pub, Pathways, Sup, Creme and Hommage Bakery. And we're in Whole Foods!"
In fact they have a trade with Whole Foods. They collect produce clippings and old bread to supplement grain.
"It makes them healthy and happy. They love the vegetables and happy chickens give you healthy eggs," Hadji Paul says.
"We go through 50 dozen eggs every two or three days here at Campo," says Chef Arturo Moscoso. "They have bigger richer yolks which are better for making pasta and just taste better."
"We have been lucky. We started this at the right time. People here support local businesses and they are looking for healthy organic food. They want to know where it comes from and when they come here they see just how healthy it is," says Hadji Paul.
You can see them for yourself at Hadji Paul's Chicken and Feed on Ironwood Road off of the Pyramid Highway. You can find them on Sundays at the garden Shop Nursery's farmer's market in Reno.
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Red Bull has appointed Dan Fallows as the new head of aerodynamics as Peter Prodromou prepares to head to McLaren.
Last year McLaren confirmed that they had signed Prodromou from Red Bull in the wake of the latter's fourth successive double in the Championships.
With his Red Bull contract set to expire in 2015, the reigning Champs have now placed Prodromou on 'gardening leave'
"We can confirm that Peter Prodromou has commenced a period of gardening leave; we would like to thank him for his valuable contribution during his time with the team," the team said in a statement on Wednesday.
Red Bull also announced his replacement with Fallows rejoining the Milton Keynes outfit.
"We are pleased to announce that Dan Fallows becomes Head of Aerodynamics at Infiniti Red Bull Racing with immediate effect.
"Dan has worked as part of the team's aerodynamic department for many years. Previously working as a Team Leader (Aerodynamics), he left the team for a short time last year.
"He has now returned to Infiniti Red Bull Racing to begin working in his new role."
McLaren, though, has now disputed Fallows's Red Bull appointment.
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier stated: "Dan Fallows has a legally binding contract with McLaren and the matter is now in the hands of our lawyers."
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People argue that political leadership qualities are acquired with time, through training and experience. Another school of thought support the idea that, political leaders are usually born to lead. All political leaders no matter how they have acquired those leadership skills must adapt to national and global changes. This will assist them to attain their specific goals. They also need to use the present to build on the future.
Transformational political leadership allows leaders and followers to help each other to reach higher level of motivation. Political leaders should pay attention to the needs of their people by showing genuine concern. At the same time, they should motivate their followers to challenge their current situation and to be creative. Political leaders should be willing to learn from both levels and take relevant opinions from their followers. This will make them see apparent failures as opportunities to learn. Transformational political leaders should also encourage and engage their followers towards accomplishment of goals.
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A good political leader should be driven by a vision that is beneficial to the people. A vision leader needs to be energetic, dynamic and risk taker. A leader having this political leadership quality will encourage, motivate and inspire followers with their optimistic vision. Dynamism will enable the leader to exploit all new courses of action and opportunities ahead of him. In case of failure, they must have strategies or plans to correct their previous mistakes. These kinds of political leaders care most on getting there than how they will get there. Vision political leaders are easy to get in the real world.
Effective political leadership is usually defined by intended vision which is translated into strategy and later communicated to the followers. The followers and the general citizens would then develop their commitment after the vision is passed to them. Therefore a political leader needs to communicate his strategies that are meant to produce tremendous results on long term basis. Leaders should be aware of the changing situations. With this in mind they can develop sustainable plans that change the nation to reach the ideal. Political leaders should be aware of the need to involve citizens in order for them to embrace change. Involving followers in plans for change will prevent them from becoming change resistant.
In conclusion, political leadership is measured by results. In addition, leadership is the main factor that determines the progress and levels of productivities of a country.


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You know that feeling when you just can't remember the name of song you know and love? Imagine what it would be like if that happened to you--- IN FRONT OF YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST. American Idol judge Mariah Carey put Good Day's Paul Milliken to the test when he chatted her up in L.A. recently. To give you some background, Paul loves Mariah. Adores, even. So when she asked him to name a song from her Daydream album, the pressure to impress her was really on. CLICK ON THE VIDEO ABOVE TO WATCH PAUL TRY TO NAME THAT MARIAH TUNE!
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By Sydney Bucksbaum, Hollywood.com Staff
Calling all Twihards: if you just can't wait until the midnight release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 on Nov. 16, have we got a treat for you. Check out the just released "Final Chapter" two-minute featurette on the finale below:
This extended preview includes scenes and footage in the highly anticipated flick, plus exclusive interviews with director Bill Condon and stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Ashley Greene, and Taylor Lautner.
Something you won't find the stars talking about in the featurette? The sex scene between new-vampire Bella and her husband Edward. Don't you worry, Pattinson dished on the "ridiculous" sex scene in an interview on the Australian talk show Kyle and Jackie O.
""The sex scene in this one is pretty ridiculous,"" Pattinson said. ""It's just because you're kind of shooting stuff to be PG-13. It's just that you're trying to think of inventive ways to make something sexy. It can't just be a normal sex scene. It's supposed to be about like the greatest vampire sex you've ever had. A lot of it was just close ups on me and Kristen's faces.""
Pattinson also touches on how actually filming the movies and promoting them feel like two entirely different jobs since Twilight isn't just a movie, it's a culture, the movie that made him cry, his Starbucks order and more.
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Should I Prepay My Mortgage?
You'll typically hear two different arguments here, and I'll sum them up quickly without getting into the math:
1. You shouldn't prepay your mortgage. You should invest the money instead because with loan rates so low, it's feasible to outpace the interest rate with your return. Plus, your mortgage is a tax deduction.
2. You should prepay your mortgage. You're guaranteed to save money over the long-term, whereas funds that are invested could actually lose value. Even though you're reducing your tax deduction, you're still guaranteed to come out ahead.
Most people with a lower risk tolerance fall into the second group. However, there's one thing to consider that many people overlook…
Once you use funds to prepay your mortgage, that money is inaccessible until you sell your home or take out an equity loan (which you'll be charged interest on, of course). In the event that you lose your income, the fact that you've prepaid your mortgage is of no use to you. Your mortage company will still want the regular monthly payment, and you've got to keep the lights on and the water running. The last time I checked, the electric company still won't accept bricks from your home's exterior as a payment. It is much easier to sell something that is conservatively invested than it is to sell your home and find a new place to live.
But, does that mean you shouldn't prepay your mortgage? Not at all. What I'm suggesting is that you find some balance here. Instead of going all one way or the other, considering sending in a small amount of extra cash to pay down your mortgage a little faster, and put the rest somewhere that is easier to get to in the event that you need it.
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Police say a Nashville man had a few drinks before he got angry and fired shots into his friend's house.
The suspect's friend says Reggie Ewin was drinking over at his house on Dickerson Pike.
Ewin's friend drove him home and says Ewin got angry after this and started calling and threatening to kill him.
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By: Tania Kennedy, Assistant Director of Championships
A new element of the MAAC Championship week will be the addition of the MAAC Honor Roll Dinner on Friday, March 2 at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The Honor Roll Dinner is a cultivation event built around the MAAC's presence in the Hall of Fame for the next three years. It also helps to leverage the Hall of Fame brand and its national visibility with the MAAC championships. The purpose of the Honor Roll Dinner is to recognize past MAAC student athletes on their success in life after MAAC basketball. Each school will be honoring one male and one female basketball alumni (coach or player) that evening. (Click here to view entire honorees list)
The honorees will receive a special recognition from a Hall of Fame legend at the dinner and each honoree will be added to the MAAC exhibit at the Hall of Fame. Jack Powers, Director of the NIT, will speak on behalf of the entire induction class. John Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will also give remarks along with Hall of Famer Gale Goodrich. The honorees profile and photo will be added to the video display at the MAAC experience as well. Honorees will be recognized in between the men's first round games this Friday and be interviewed in a broadcast during the tournament. There will also be a four page profile on each honoree in the basketball championship program.
The 2012 MAAC Honor Roll Dinner will allow the MAAC to recognize individuals that have made a difference on each MAAC campus. This will be an unforgettable night for all the honorees.
by: Tania Kennedy, Assistant Director of Championships
Beyond the actual basketball games, the MAAC basketball championships in Springfield, Massachusetts include numerous community outreach programs designed to engage fans and non-fans alike. The MAAC Championships allow the MAAC to give back to the community in different ways. The league has programs that give elementary school students the opportunity to get to know what college sports are all about and give students the chance to experience MAAC basketball. Two programs that are intertwined with our MAAC Basketball Championships are MAAC Gives Back and Bus Brigade.
MAAC Gives Back is a community outreach program in its 17th season. This program allows MAAC student athletes to become pen pals with grade school students in Springfield, Mass, where this year's championship is being held. Through the correspondence, the students receive the opportunity to personally know the MAAC student athletes on a personal level. The MAAC schools also send team gear, schedules, and posters to the elementary school for the classroom. This livens up the discussion held in the classroom.
Another component to the MAAC Gives Back program is the essay contest. The contest asked the participating students in the program to explain why sports and fitness are important to everyday life. The league received dozens of letters from participants and a committee chose the best written essay. This year's winner, from Center School in Springfield, will be honored at the post season award show on March 1. Teachers are encouraged to use this program to educate the students about stats (as used in basketball) the location of schools (relative to geology discussions), and other related topics.
Another program is Bus Brigade which is a community outreach program that gives elementary school students a ticket to our Women's basketball championship game and transportation to the game. The MAAC subsidizes the cost of the buses which allows elementary students to attend the game. The league funds this program because it believes that the MAAC student athletes are great examples of players who excelled on the playing court and in the classroom. As such, they serve as good role models for the students attending the game.
The league also provides students with goodie bags (items donated from our sponsors). The MAAC will also usually have a speaker come in and talk to the kids, and this year's speaker is WWE wrestler David Otunga, who will speak to the kids about issues related to bullying. It is anticipated that over 1040 students will be participating in the program this year.
Community outreach programs are crucial because they show the commitment from the MAAC to the community that hosts the championships. These experiences will leave lasting impressions on students that hopefully have a positive impact on them for the rest of their lives. As a former student-athlete myself at Saint Peter's College, I participated in these programs while playing basketball. I've witnessed young students hanging onto every word spoken as MAAC athletes or coaches would speak to them in the classroom. I also recall in my own life when Tammy Sutton Brown, a former Rutgers University standout, coming to my summer camp and talking to us about basketball the summer going into 5th grade. Her speech inspired me to be just like her, a 6'2 dominating force in the paint. Unfortunately that never happened because I was a point guard, but Tammy's speech did motivate me to work harder on the court, in the classroom, and in everyday life. These programs have encouraged students in the past and I'm certain students attending this year's programs will continue to be encouraged.
by: Tania Kennedy, Assistant Director of Championships
One valuable element to the 2012 MAAC Men's and Women's basketball championships is the local community in Springfield, Massachusetts. As marketers, we have to find different ways to inform the local community about the championship and provide them with the opportunity to experience all the events we have to offer. In the last few blogs I've discussed the marketing efforts that are being done on each campus, through our ESPN3 broadcasts, and online at maacsports.com, but I haven't discussed the things we are working on with the local community.
In engaging the community, the first step is to educate the local audience about the MAAC, its schools, its student athletes, and its coaches. Because Springfield is a very diverse city, with a large Hispanic and African American population, we are looking to feature different Hispanic and African American student athletes and coaches. A local Hispanic newspaper is working on having interviews with different athletes that are of Hispanic descent. Damika Martinez, a half Puerto Rican half African American freshman women's basketball player from Iona for instance, is having a stellar season, currently second in scoring in the MAAC, averaging 15.4 points a game. We are working on having a feature about her in the local newspaper. We may also do a feature on Sydney Johnson, an African American head coach who is doing a tremendous job with Fairfield's men team in his first season at the MAAC.
In addition to the above public relations elements, the MAAC is working on promotional elements of the championship to drive more participation like FanFest, Bounce to the Arena, the Cheer & Dance Clinic, and the College Fair, all of which we would like the local community to participate in. The FanFest will be held the Exhibition Hall in the MassMutual Center during the championships. Each MAAC school will have a display at the Fanfest. There will be inflatable displays, interactive games, a full-sized basketball court, and local exhibits. This event is free to the public. FanFest should attract the local audience along with our usual MAAC fans as well. (Click here for more information)
The MAAC's Bounce to the Arena, will take place on March 4th. This program gives local Springfield youth groups a ticket to a men's semi-final game, and the opportunity to literally bounce a basketball to the arena. Kids will dribble basketballs from Naismith Hall of Fame to the MassMutual Center arena. This program includes a t-shirt, a ball, and game admission. (Click here for more information)
The Cheer and Dance Clinic will take place on March 3rd in the Fanfest from 10:30am until 1:00pm. This program is geared towards kids interested in cheerleading and dance ages 5-12. They will have the opportunity to practice a routine with MAAC cheer teams, and perform the route on March 4th, at half time during a men's semi-final game. (Click here for more information)
The College Fair, which is on Friday, March 2 at the MassMutual Center, is an administrative event for the local community. All ten MAAC institutions will have a campus representative present to discuss enrollment, majors, and financial aid at each institution. This is a great opportunity for students interested in attending college to talk to administrators on a one-on- one basis. It is aimed at high school juniors, but all students are welcomed to attend. (Click here for more information)
The Republican and Westfield Evening news will be pitching stories about these events, which will cause the local community to understand what our championship is all about. Our marketing affiliates from the MassMutual Center have been in contact with ABC/FOX, who are looking to capture these events. These marketing components will make a different and reach audiences that we may have missed thus far. These stories and interviews will help the Springfield area relate to the MAAC and the players/coaches that make up the conference.
by: Tania Kennedy, Assistant Director of Championships
This article falls into the category of being careful of what you think of when writing a blog story. In my previous blog, I made a note to myself that the MAAC needed to begin a PR campaign on how close Springfield, Massachusetts is to most of our school campuses. This is needed to address any misconceptions like those I heard while traveling on the road with Nate Harris, from the Mass Mutual Center, and the rest of the marketing team when fans question how far Springfield was compared to previous championship sites.
My new task is to develop methods to change fans perception on MassMutual Center's distance from their institutions by providing them with factoids that individually address this issue on a campus by campus basis. I put together a chart that showed the time it would take to get from each MAAC campuses to the MassMutual Center and the distance between each campus and Springfield. (Click here to view chart)
In the chart, I added a column that showed the distance for each campus to the Times Union Center in Albany, and the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut. For instance, in the case of Albany, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, and Saint Peter's are closer to Springfield than Times Union Center. Loyola and Rider are nearly the same distance away from each location, and Canisius, Niagara, and Marist are a little bit further away than Albany.
Once we had developed the information, the marketing team discussed different ways to distribute this information to the MAAC fans. Nate Harris has developed one-sheeters that will be giving out by the marketing team at our future campus visits. Each one-sheeter will be specific to the game and campus we are visiting. For instance, today we are heading to a men's basketball game where Fairfield is taking on Manhattan. We will be handing out one-sheeters that will have the Stag's logo, and specific facts about the time it takes to travel from Fairfield to Springfield. We will also include facts about Massachusetts including the number of restaurants and hotels in the Springfield area.
I also have developed taglines that have information about the distances that the public address announcer will be reading during MAAC basketball games for the remainder of the season. For instance, at a women's Marist home game you will hear, "Marist fans, did you know the MassMutual Center is only 100 miles away from the McCann Arena. Come support the Marist Red Foxes on the quest to their 7th consecutive MAAC Women's Basketball Championship title. Individual session tickets are now on sale at ticketmaster.com". These reads are helpful and will get the attention of fans in the arena. Additionally, web ads have been developed to use on site that provide similar messaging on the closeness of Springfield.
Lastly, we put together graphics and text for our ESPN3 and ESPNU broadcasts. The graphics that will be displayed on the screen will have facts about the distance from a specific area (Albany, Poughkeepsie, NYC area, etc.) to Springfield, along with information about the championships including dates and ticketing. The script that the commentator reads will coincide with the graphic. If we continue to educate and provide MAAC fans with information about the MassMutual Center and the city of Springfield, it will increase the championships ability to attract more fans to the event.
by: Samantha Hegmann, Administrative Fellow for Compliance
6:15 am - BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! I roll over and turn off my alarm as it goes off. I get up, pull back the curtains of my hotel room and look out over Springfield, Massachusetts. The sunlight peeks in and I begin to get ready for the long day ahead of me. I go through a checklist in my head of what is on my agenda for the day: Meeting at 8:30, Luncheon at 12:00, Hospital visit at 2:30, and a basketball quadruple header at the MassMutual Center to follow. At that moment it is clear I will not be returning to my room for quite awhile. I quickly get ready and head down to the hotel lobby on my way to the 8:30 meeting.
8:30 am - I have a planning meeting for the MAAC Basketball Championships that will be coming up in March. It amazes me how a five day event needs a whole year of planning. I get lost in the talk of budgets and ticketing, but I quickly try to get a grasp of what is going on. I find it amazing how much detail goes into promoting the tournament e.g. the layout of different promotional advertisements and where to place them in the arena. I never thought that there was a strategic plan to place them in prominent areas. I figured the tournament would be promoted in the immediate Springfield area, but to plan out what newspapers to target in neighboring states and cities was something I never thought about. Along with the campus initiatives that are carefully planned to boost ticket sales, there are different components that go into a tournament that I did not account for.
10:30 am - The meeting comes to an end and I look for a quick recharge with Panera Bagels and coffee before we take off to the next event at the Basketball Hall of Fame. By noon we are sitting at center court at the HOF . The 'Service Above Self' luncheon honored two people who put service above themselves. I am very excited not only to be in the HOF, but because I am only feet away from one of my idols, Rebecca Lobo. I am surprised to see that she is one of the honored guests. When I was in elementary school, the WNBA was in its infancy and she was one of the key players that started the league. I had a jersey with her name on it that I wore at least once a week, until the thing almost fell apart in the wash. To be that close to her, and to see her speak is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me, and what better stage for it to be set at than the HOF.
12:15 pm - During the luncheon, while some people are talking I find my attention wandering to all the inductees who lined the ceiling of the hall. All the faces and names that have made an impact on one of the most loved games today was a sight to see. There is room for more plaques, making me wonder what great players will be gracing the walls of the HOF in the years to come.
1:30 pm - Off to my next activity, Shriner's Hospital for Children. Jill, Tania and I load into the van and head off to meet up with the Fairfield men's team for the hospital visit. I see this van ride as my chance to get in a quick power nap, since I am not sure when I will have a chance for another break. My relaxation time is short lived. Before I know it, I am at the hospital. When we arrive we meet up with the Fairfield men's basketball team who are taking a tour of the hospital and bringing toys and gifts to the patients. Shiner's hospital is not just an ordinary children's hospital. It is a hospital that, amongst other things, corrects deformities and provides prosthesis and cleft palate reconstruction for children of different ages. Usually hospitals smell of antiseptic and have stark white walls. However, at the Shriner's hospital, I find it to be a very warm and inviting place, no antiseptic smell, and colorful murals on the wall . There is even a play house in the middle of the waiting room for children to climb on. As we toured the facility, it amazes me just how much work the hospital staff does for the children. Usually, on the news or in heroic stories I hear of adults who have lost limbs or suffered injuries, but rarely do I hear about children who experience similar disfigurements. The Fairfield players are out and about interacting with the patients. There is one child who is getting fitted for his wheelchair and I can tell he is going through a rough time. He becomes excited when he sees the basketball team. One of the player's walks up to him, gives him a t-shirt, and speaks to him in Spanish. The child immediately changes his mood. The little boy is so happy and excited. The small gesture made his day.
3:30 pm - I have already accomplished more than most people do in a day, however, I am just gearing up for the second half of my day. We head to the MassMutual Center to watch the quadruple header that is taking place. While I prepare myself to watch the games, I slowly lose my wind and I see a coffee run in my near future.
7:00 pm - In desperate need of caffeine, I walk the two blocks back to the hotel to refuel with some much needed Dunkin Donuts. I order an extra-large coffee, in hopes that it will keep me awake for the next 5 hours.
7:45 pm - The Siena Saints play the UMass Minutemen. The Saints pull an early lead. However, as the game goes on, the Minutemen slowly chip away at the point spread. The Saints end up losing the game in the last few minutes with a final score of 78-82.
9:15 pm - In between games I talk to Joe Desantis one of the members of the upcoming MAAC Honor Roll Event. He played for Fairfield in the 70's and will be a member of the first class to be honored at the prestigious MAAC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. I find it interesting as I start to discuss his playing days with him. Being a college athlete myself, I can relate to his stories in many ways. He says a few things that I find very insightful. He notes how very humble and privileged he is to be included in the first induction class. There is one particular thing that strikes me most when I am talking to him and reflecting on his playing career. While he enjoyed his years playing at Fairfield, and he credits Fairfield for giving him an education that has lasted longer than four years, it was his role as an athlete that has helped him become successful. When I ask him what piece of advice he has for current student-athletes he says, "Be selfish, prioritize, and have fun, but don't forget why you're here. Academics come first. After you leave the institution you will continue to learn, teach, and grow, in your professional and personal life".
9:30 pm - The Fairfield Stags play Old Dominion University. It is the last matchup of the quadruple header. The Stags play very well together as a team. Once they take the lead in the second half, they run with it, defeating the Monarch's with a score of 59-51.
Midnight - Finally I arrive at the hotel for the night. I crawl into my bed, thinking of the day I just experienced. The thought of it all makes me all the more exhausted. As I fall asleep, one thought is left in my head, "If this is a preview, I certainly have my work cut out for me in March."
by: James Ketterer, Administrative Fellow for Championships
The 2011 Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classis took place at Mohegan Sun Resort in Connecticut, and I was fortunate enough to be working this event. The tournament took place on Saturday, November 19th and Sunday, November 20th, with the tournament being broken up into two brackets, the Naismith and Springfield bracket. The Naismith bracket featured Kentucky, Old Dominion, Penn State, and University of South Florida, while the Springfield bracket featured Marist, Vermont, Long Island University, and Radford. On Friday my job was to supervise team practices for Penn State, Old Dominion, Radford, and University of South Florida at the brand new practice facility of the Connecticut Sun. The facility was so new that teams couldn't use anything except the courts. The teams couldn't use the locker rooms or the showers because these were not completed. This facility is one of the nicest ones I have ever seen to date. Staffing these practices gave me a chance to meet the head coaches of the basketball teams and observe how these teams conduct practices. What a great experience it was, having only seen these teams on TV and now getting to watch them up close and personal.
That night we had a banquet dinner with all the teams, along with some Hall of Famers. Nancy Lieberman, one of the Hall of Famers and an Old Dominion alum, gave a speech about her life and how it feels to be in the Hall of Fame. Other Hall of Fame inductees that were in attendance were CM Newton, a former Kentucky player who coached Transylvania College, University of Alabama and Vanderbilt University; Dan Issel, a two time all American player for Kentucky and former coach of the Denver Nuggets; and Tommy Heinsohn, an eight-time NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics and a six time NBA all-star.
My job throughout the event was to be a team greeter and supervise the back of house. Back of house refers to the part of an arena that is not accessible to the public. To manage this area, you have to learn the flooring plan of the arena and where everything and anything is just in case a team needs it. For example, one question I received was if it was possible to get a projector and a monitor to Radford's locker room for their late game. I had to get in contact with the facilities manager and see if they had a projector/monitor and if it was possible to have it in a locker room. I also was in charge of making sure the locker rooms were switched over for the next team to come in, and that the rooms were filled with Powerade and fruit for the teams when they arrived. Along with the back of house I was the team greeter, welcoming the teams as they arrived at the arena and showing them to the locker room they would use that day.
Kentucky and Penn State started off the tournament off with a noon time tip on Saturday, with Kentucky fans packing the Mohegan Sun Arena. While Kentucky and Penn State were playing, I was arranging the locker rooms for the next two teams that would arrive and checking on the status of the officials' locker room. As the game went on, the radio personnel for the second game showed up and I had to show them where they would be stationed and help them set up. After the game was over, I assisted with the press conferences. When someone raised a hand to ask a question, I would walk a microphone over so the question could be heard by the entire room. In my mind that was a cool perk of the job, as I have only seen press conferences on TV and to be part of running one was one of the highlights of the weekend for me. As game two started between Old Dominion and USF, I was busy making sure that the previously used locker rooms were getting cleaned and nothing was left from the past teams. Soon the next two teams were showing up and the second game was over, and I was back to making sure the locker rooms were clean and ready to go for the last teams to come in.
After a long Saturday, Sunday was scheduled for another day filled with basketball. Game 1 was the championship game of the Naismith bracket featuring Kentucky and Old Dominion. My job again for the day was to be a team greeter and to supervise any issues the teams had about their locker rooms or any general questions about the facility. While setting up for game two on Sunday, Rajon Rondo a former Kentucky player and now point guard for the Boston Celtics showed up to support his old team and watch them win the Naismith bracket. As part of working the back of house, I had to make sure the trophy was delivered on time and was nice and shiny. Than I had to again make sure the locker rooms were clean and ready to go for the next two teams to come in. The championship game for the Springfield bracket featured Long Island vs. Vermont. Again my job was to make sure the trophy was delivered on time and make the trophy look like it just came out of the box.
With the tournament over and the champions crowned it was time to break everything down and clean up. On our way out the Radford team manager stopped us to say how great the tournament was run, how they loved the experience, and most of all how they would do this every year if they could. For a team that went 0-2 in the tournament to tell you how successful the tournament was run is a great feeling. It makes you feel that the long weekend was worth it in every way. This tournament was one of the reasons why working in college sports is the right career for me.


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The bride is the daughter of Jack and Susan Rushing of Waskom. She is the granddaughter of the late Leonard and Estelle Nichols, and the late Benny and Evelyn Rushing. The groom is the son of Tim and Nancy Collins of Heflin. He is the grandson of Mrs. Gail Collins and the late Archie Collins of Ringold, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shonfarber, Sr. and the late Glen Edwards of Minden.
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Raiders | Tony Sparano named interim coach
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Raiders | Dennis Allen still coach for now
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