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MOBILE, Alabama – A public announcement for this year's entertainment during the MoonPie Over Mobile is on hold while planners finalize the headlining act.
Carol Hunter, president of Events Mobile, said Tuesday that the organization is finalizing a contract to bring country music performer Gretchen Wilson to the main stage on New Year's Eve during the annual downtown event.
The news conference was initially scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Battle House Renaissance Hotel, but it was postponed until Friday or maybe into next week while Events Mobile waits on getting a final contract returned from Wilson's camp.
But Councilman Fred Richardson, whose $9,000 in
discretionary money in 2008 helped start the MoonPie Over Mobile event on New
Year's Eve, said that Wilson doesn't have the "crossover" appeal of attracting
black attendees to the event as have performers in past years.
Richardson said late Tuesday that crossover in the music industry has to do with the various kinds of music, not ethnicity. He said he plans to be on the stage with Wilson, if she is eventually the headline act.
"(Council President) Gina (Gregory) and I introduced country singer Willie Nelson at BayFest and I was the one who ask ... to invite him," Richardson said. "He is not the only country singer I introduced."
Demographic appeal
"Gretchen, I don't think she'll appeal to everybody," Richardson said. "I would not have selected her. But I'm not on the Events Mobile board."
Hunter said Wilson's appearance at the MoonPie event is related to what organizers have done in the past in luring "different kinds of music" to headline the show. Last year, it was funk/soul band The Commodores and the year before that, classic rockers Three Dog Night performed.
"I think what we do is try to find groups that have more crossover appeal than simply one demographic," Hunter said. "For instance, when we had Three Dog Night, we had Lakeside (a popular R&B group) open for them."
Richardson has said on more than one occasion that the standard over the years is for the event's planners to attract entertainment "of the black persuasion" to headline followed up with acts "of the white persuasion" as the headliner in the following year.
Asked whether that was the appropriate way to run an event televised in 20 other cities in the central time zone, Richardson said: "No, but what I'm saying is what we've done in the past with the Commodores is get someone that appealed to everybody. The same thing has been true with the white groups we got."
Hunter, who is the newly elected board president of Events Mobile taking over from former President Barbara Drummond, said the process going forward is to find acts that appeal to a diverse audience within a budget allotted to the organization.
Fireworks budget
Richardson, who was critical earlier Tuesday of Mayor Sandy Stimpson's administration for limiting the amount of city money for this year's fireworks show after midnight on Jan. 1, said he's concerned that Events Mobile will have less money to spend on a secondary act that might appeal to black residents.
Hunter said Events Mobile is looking for a sponsor for this year's fireworks on the Mobile River, which would cost $11,000. The city is contributing $7,500 toward the fireworks, which is down from $18,500 that the council approved for the show last year.
"That will take away from their ability to bring in another act," Richardson said. "We don't want just Gretchen Wilson to come. We want another act to come."
Hunter said while $11,000 needs to be raised for the fireworks show on the Mobile River, enough money will be available for the fireworks production that takes place atop the 34-story RSA-Bank Trust building, which is where giant MoonPie is affixed and descends on New Year's Eve.
Hunter said the fireworks atop the building are the important part of the show because it's the portion that is shown during live broadcasts. She said there are not enough cameras available to showcase the fireworks on the river.
Richardson, earlier on Tuesday, accused the administration of supporting a fireworks show that rings in the New Year on a "whisper."
"Apparently, there are a lot of folks who watch that show along the riverside from the Causeway," Hunter said.
She said she is confident that the entire New Year's Eve program will proceed as planned.
"It looks like, unless there are unanticipated expenses, that we are very close to having the funds to do the main stage, the entertainment, production and staging and talent," Hunter said. "We, of course, have the parade and that is funded as well. I think we'll be successful with the balance to do the big fireworks show."


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PR, It's Nothing Personal! Or is it?
The world of public relations is a very exciting one to be in. Something new happens every day and it very rarely is boring. It might be annoying, downright crazy, disappointing or fun, but bored is not a feeling you are likely to run across as a PR pro.
Of its many paradoxes, one that has always intrigued me concerns PR being or not something personal. If you think about it, a good PR pro is a person that gets involved all the way in the campaigns they run. They have to know the products or services they promote, they have to love them and they have to really put their soul into what they do. If they don't get involved, it shows in the words they pick, in their nonverbal communication, in their inability to relate. So PR is a very personal affair. Continue reading

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Our job as parents is not a cake walk, mine is full of dirty diapers and lots of kid talk! I google stuff like, "what to do if my kid swallows a ……." I find it's really important to, every once in awhile, indulge the human (not the parent) in me so that I stay inspired and excited about the world around me. I need breaks from all the kid crazy once in awhile to ingest the beautiful, the inspiring and the insanely amazing. I hope these sites help you stay inspired as much as they do me.
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Ted Talks
When I am having one of "those days" when I feel like every creative bone in my body is broken, I often listen to a TED talk or two to get me fired up, encouraged and feeling PART of the community of creatives in this world.
Brene Brown, Ordinary Courage
I barely have words for how this woman's books have transformed my life. Brene Brown's dedication to authenticity and courage are awe-inspiring and so truthful you will want to stand up and shout, "YES!!!!"
This space, curated by Christopher Jobson, is nearly impossible to quit. Really. There are fewer spaces that inspire me as an artist than this. There are plenty of, "How the heck did they make THAT?" moments on this site. It's unique and I can feel Christopher's love of the arts just oozing from its cyber pores.
If you are a creative entrepreneur this site will take the cake for you. Productivity, creativity, support, meaning in work… it's all there and it's all absolutely amazing.
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In 2050 there will be nine-billion people in the world and in Africa alone, the UN estimates there will be almost two-billion people living on the continent in 38 years' time. The big question is not only how we are going to feed so many people, but also how to do it nutritiously.
This presents both challenges and opportunities to produce enough wholesome food for everyone – and many of the solutions are in Africa.
At The Economist's recent Feeding the World conference in Johannesburg, global leaders from agribusiness, food production, science and NGOs discussed how Africa can take ownership of its food security agenda, accelerate agricultural growth and develop sustainable and competitive agriculture sectors.
The world is looking to Africa to take up its role in solving the global food crisis. The continent has more than enough land (Africa has 60% of the world's uncultivated arable land) and willing farmers to develop robust, sustainable and competitive agriculture sectors.
Speakers highlighted the need for food security and nutrition solutions that involve civil society organisations, individuals, governments and the private sector, working in partnership with each other.
The event was organised by the conference division of The Economist newspaper, and is one of numerous global conferences on important issues such as food security, health, infrastructure and science.
Food and nutrition security
Speaking at the event, Sean de Cleene said food security in the world has reached a tipping point, and he is optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead. Cleene is the senior VP of Yara International, a global firm specialising in agricultural products and environmental protection agents.
"I am more optimistic today than ever because we see Africa starting to take control of its own growth agenda," De Cleene said.
"We are reaching a tipping point with more investment into localised agriculture. We are seeing unprecedented interest in collaboration to solve these challenges."
Various speakers agreed that it is important to establish a link between agriculture and health, by improving the nutritional qualities of food. Improved nutrition would address issues such as under-nourishment, which causes the death of millions of children every year.
"We should not just focus on improving productivity of farmers," said Shenggen Fan, director-general of the International Food Policy Research Institute. "In the past agriculture was designed to achieve maximum production, not nutrition."
Fan said agriculture has a role to play in addressing undernourishment, lack of access to food and hidden hunger – a situation where the consumer is unaware that food is not providing enough nutrition. "We have to slow down this trend," he said.
He suggested interventions such as subsidies for fruit and vegetable production, and suggested that unhealthy food be taxed, making money available to promote healthy food production and research.
Business and subsistence farmers working together
One of the main messages coming from the conference is the need for public-private partnerships to create robust agricultural industries in Africa and promote food security – and there are already success stories.
Mario Reis, managing director of dairy products producer Danone Southern Africa, said it is important for corporates to invest in Africa. This approach is already showing positive results for Danone and hundreds of pastoral farming families in Senegal, who have been farming with milk-producing livestock for generations.
"In Senegal, 90% of all milk consumed is imported. However, this is an aberration because 30% of the population rear cattle that produce milk," Reis explained.
Danone started a venture to help pastoral farmers to utilise their milk, by setting up a facility that collects local milk for processing into value-added dairy products. The project is also providing technical advice and veterinary services for farmers, which has helped them to increase milk output and take good care of their animals.
The venture, which started in 2006, has made it possible for 650 farmers to stay on their land, farm profitably and live exclusively from milk production.
"This is an example of helping a whole community – all through agriculture and related activities," Reis said. The project is also bringing about rural development as farmers are earning a living, their families can eat more nutritious food and children can attend school.
Frank Braeken, executive VP for fast moving consumer goods company Unilever in Africa, added that food security and economic opportunity can be aligned.
"The main objective is to convince sceptics of the important role that business can play in this area," Braeken said.
He added that new business models should allow companies to target growth, while contributing to the fight against hunger and malnutrition.
"The question and challenge is so big that we need a dramatic shift in thinking about how we do business," he said. "There is no doubt that discussions around food security must zone in on Africa.
"Sub-Saharan Africa holds the most of potential for future agricultural expansion. Whatever role African countries will play must be in the interest of their people."
Optimising food production
Jason Clay, senior VP for market transformation at the World Wildlife Fund, said the agriculture sector must find ways to intensify production sustainably, using the same amount of natural resources.
"By 2050, 9.4-billion people will need twice as much food and fibre, and this means every system of production has to double," Clay said. "We have to figure out how to optimise what we have."
He identified food waste, which occurs by either throwing away food or post-harvest losses, as one where food production can be optimised. "If we can eliminate waste, we have to produce half as much of the new food we would need by 2050," he explained.
Improving Africa's neglected food crops
Improving crop genetics is another possibility. Clay said more research is needed into producing crops with a higher nutritional content, using the same number of hectares.
Various speakers pointed out that more research is necessary to promote the genetic improvement of Africa's neglected food crops. Farmers should also be encouraged to grow a more diverse range of local crops such as sweet potato, cassava and millet. Many farmers moved away from these nutrition-rich crops to maize production, mainly because of market opportunities and price.
Clay pointed out although Africa and the world will need much more food by 2050, innovative thinking throughout the food production value chain could reduce the pressure on farmers to meet this demand.


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MAYS LANDING — A 72-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced Friday to 50 1/2 years in prison for the 2008 slaying of a Washington Township father of three and for causing an injury to another man, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel said.
Jose Aleman was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the April 2008 murder of Pong H. Yu, 59.
In addition, Aleman must serve a consecutive term of 18 months in prison for injuring Carlos Smith, 80, of Hammonton, and nine years in prison for possession of a weapon by a convicted person, of which he must serve five years before parole eligibility, which will run consecutively to the other crimes.
In total, Aleman must serve just under 39 years in prison before parole eligibility.
Aleman went to Central Avenue in Atlantic City and killed Yu. At the time of the crime the victim was meeting with Smith, 80, of Hammonton, to discuss a construction project when Aleman walked up to them and shot Yu in the head and stomach. A bullet grazed Smith's arm.
On Sept. 8, an Atlantic County jury took less than an hour to convict Aleman of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.
Prior to imposing sentence, Superior Court Judge James E. Isman called Aleman a cold blooded and callous person who hunted down Yu, an unsuspecting victim, to collect a debt Aleman claimed was due but was never substantiated.
"When (Aleman) executed Mr. Yu he deprived Mr. Yu of watching his oldest son graduate from dental school, his youngest son graduate from high school, walking his daughter down the aisle at her upcoming wedding, and leaving his wife to celebrate these milestones alone," Atlantic County Assistant Prosecutor Janet Gravitz told the court.
"The defendant does not get to be judge, jury and executioner," Gravitz said. "That is not how the law works."
The assistant prosecutor also stated that the surviving victim was scarred by one of the discharged bullets. She also emphasized that Smith witnessed his business associate dying on the ground.
The victim's family and Smith were present for the sentencing. Smith told the court that violence is not the answer; the victim's family is without a husband and father.
Aleman addressed the court. He said that he was ill with cancer and the victim owed him money.
On the day of the crime, Atlantic City Police Captain Joseph Fair turned onto Central Avenue in Atlantic City at approximately 1:18 p.m., when he saw a group of people. He initially thought that there was a fight. He pulled up to the scene when a man approached him who turned out to be Aleman. Fair learned that a shooting had taken place, secured the subject, took possession of the firearm and determined through witnesses at the scene what had taken place. Aleman was arrested at the scene.


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Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110 001
No. ECI/PN/14/2013 Dated: 20th March, 2013
Subject : Schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of
Karnataka – Regarding.
The term of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka will expire on
03.6.2013. By virtue of its powers, duties and functions under Article 324 read with
Article 172(1) of the Constitution of India and Section 15 of the Representation of the
People Act, 1951, the Election Commission of India is required to hold elections to
constitute the new Legislative Assembly in the State of Karnataka before expiry of its
present term.
1. Assembly Constituencies:
The total number of Assembly Constituencies in the State of Karnataka
and the seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, as
determined by the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order,
2008, are as under:
Total No. of A. C.s Reserved for SCs Reserved for STs
224 36 15
2. Electoral Rolls:
The electoral rolls of all the existing Assembly Constituencies in the State have
been revised, with reference to 01.01.2013 as the qualifying date, and have been finally
published in two phases (for 178 ACs on 16.1.2013 and for the remaining 46 ACs on
28.1.2013). As per the final published electoral rolls, total electors in the State are
3. Photo Electoral Rolls:
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Susan C. Ballard and Kevin M. Sanvidge have accepted positions on the Lake Shore Bancorp board.
"We're delighted that Susan and Kevin will be joining the company's board of directors," said Michael E. Brunecz, Lake Shore Bancorp Inc. board chairman. "Susan's experience in the real estate industry and Kevin's management knowledge will be invaluable as the Company continues its program of expansion in Western New York."
Ms. Ballard is vice president of Patrick Custom Homes, a residential construction and real estate development company in East Amherst. She directs residential sales, production and warranty servicing operations. Ms. Ballard is past president of the Rotary Club of Clarence, president-elect of the Buffalo Niagara Builders Association and a past member of the board of directors of the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, the Buffalo Niagara Builders Association and the Clarence Senior Center. She is a member of Partners for a Livable Western New York, the Buffalo Smart Growth Coalition, the Coalition of Community Building and served on the Clarence Community Planning Task Force. She also serves as a mentor at the Clarence Middle School. Ms. Ballard has a bachelor's of business administration degree from the University of Notre Dame.
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Sanvidge was formerly executive vice president of administration and supply chain at Cliffstar Corporation, a private label juice and beverage manufacturer. Sanvidge was responsible for supply chain, information service, customer service, logistics, human resources, quality assurance and grower relations. Sanvidge is a member of the board of directors of ECR International and serves as chairman of the compensation committee. He also served as the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce board chairman and is the chair of the public policy committee. He is a past board member of the Jamestown Community College North Campus Advisory Board and the Jamestown Community College Foundation board. Sanvidge holds a bachelor's of arts degree in economics and political science from Concordia University and has completed the Executive Management Seminar at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.


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Iran Won't Return US Drone
A United States drone was captured by Iran is now owned by the Islamic Republic, Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Tuesday, rejecting a request by U.S. President Barack Obama for his return.
"The drone of American espionage is now owned by Iran and our country will decide what to do about it," Vahidi was quoted as saying by the ISNA news agency.
"Rather than apologize to the Iranian nation, it (the U.S.) is shamelessly asking the drone back," Vahidi also said, according to another news agency, Mehr. Iran "will not back down to defend the nation or its interests," said Vahidi.
Obama acknowledged Monday that Iran was the reconnaissance drone - a bat-winged RQ-170 Sentinel - ". We asked for it backWe'll see how the Iranians respond." By saying,
Iran last week appears on state television what he said was the drone. A member said that the Islamic Republic was unlocking thedevice software and the drone would reverseengineer.


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9-Lower Cape May at 1-Red Bank Catholic, TBA
No. 12 Red Bank Catholic gave No. 7 Rumson all it could handle in the Shore Conference Tournament final before falling. Grace Fallon is the best passer in the state, and she can pick out here teammates and set them up to score goals with ease. Lower Cape May will have its hands full, but Madie Gibson and Emily Levin give it a puncher's chance.
5-Wall at 4-Ocean Township, TBA
Ocean Township topped Central Regional in the first round and Wall bested Barnegat. Ocean Township has won nine of its last 10 games, and that loss was against SCT champion Rumson. Wall won the first 16 games of its season, before dropping to Allentown and twice to Freehold Township. One of the most even games of the round.
6-Manasquan at 3-Middle Township, 4
Middle Township is one of the few undefeated teams left in the state with 19 straight victories to start the season. Bridget Ruskey has scored an astounding 103 goals already, while three other players on the squad have at least 45 goals. Manasquan outlasted Delran, 8-7, in the first round, and is led by JoJo Reilly who has scored 36 goals and assisted on 20 others.
7-Robbinsville at 2-West Deptford, TBA
It's not easy to pitch a shutout in girls lacrosse, but West Deptford did just that to top Manchester Township in the first round, winning a 16-0 game. Samantha Budd and Paige Paratore have 50 goals each for West Deptford. Robbinsville topped Oakcrest, 19-7, to make it here. The team has a 6-8 record but has played a very tough schedule.


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It appeared to be a book, but what book? An inquiring mind had to know.
So out of the pocket came the answer: "Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World." This was no mere pocket book.
"How would you assess the trade deficit?" McElroy was asked as he was starting to walk away.
You knew he had an answer. You knew he had an interest. What he didn't have was the time. There was a Thursday football game to prepare for. There was a Saturday interview for a Rhodes Scholarship to prepare for. There was a book to finish.
"It's actually part of the Rhodes deal," McElroy said of the examination of economic events that led to the Great Depression, for which Liaquat Ahamed received the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for history.
On the football field, McElroy is known for leadership, efficiency, reading defenses, decision-making and, more than anything, winning. Last year, he led Alabama to an undefeated season and a national championship. He led Alabama to 19 victories before he suffered his first loss. His arm is stronger than critics suggest, but he is not known for his ability to go deep.
Off the field, he can go as deep as any player in college football, as deep as any player in Alabama football history.
Incredibly, in this what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world, this extraordinary young man does not seem to be appreciated by a faction of fans who, now that Alabama has lost two games this season, want to sit McElroy and start backup AJ McCarron.
McElroy is on pace to throw for 2,900 yards, which would be a school record. He is on pace to throw 19 touchdown passes, which would be a school record. He played with cracked ribs in a 37-21 victory over Texas that gave Alabama the 2009 national championship.
Years from now, he should be remembered as one of the greats at a school that has produced many outstanding quarterbacks.
Right now, the student should be applauded even more than the athlete. Whether he becomes a recipient of a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship on Saturday, McElroy has represented his university impeccably, particularly for someone who grew up in California and Texas.
This class act spoke eloquently Monday about his preparation for interviews Saturday in Birmingham. He will be one of approximately 14 candidates from a three-state region (Alabama, Tennessee and Florida). Two winners will be selected before the day is over.
"I deal with competitions on a weekly basis," McElroy said. "Unfortunately, they're not as grueling as this one may be, from a mental standpoint.
"I'm really looking forward to it, though. It's been such a great ride, and Alabama's been such a special place for me, and just being able to represent the school, I think that's probably the best opportunity about it. ... Hopefully I'll be able to go up there and represent us to the best of my ability, and hopefully if we keep our fingers crossed, I'll be able to walk away being able to call myself a Rhodes Scholar."
Win or lose, McElroy will relish the experience.
"There's going to be a lot of great minds there," he said. "Just the opportunity to meet those people and spend time with the other candidates will be just as beneficial, if not more.
"Those are the people that I would consider to be the future leaders of the United States, wherever those people might settle. They're people that will probably make waves in business, or in chemistry, or whatever their field may be, so I'm looking forward to meeting those people and spending some time with them and picking their brains about what it is they want to accomplish in their lifetime."
Well spoken by someone who is destined to make many big waves in life himself.


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I have had a very busy week and there are still a few busy days left, as I host photographers from China in Death Valley at the Phase One PODAS photography workshop. (wow, that was a long sentence) We have been having great time shooting away and seeing such beautiful sights. This image was shot Thursday morning in the dunes area. I have lots more so expect more to come. Juts been too busy to post regally. To follow our adventure visit THE PODAS BLOG BY CLICKING HERE
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1700 Audio: our foreign desk takes a look ahead at the Greek election this weekend and brings together Times correspondents James Bone in Athens, Charles Bremner in Brussels and David Charter in Berlin to discuss the concerns in Europe over the future of the single currency.
1630 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is pleased with Ireland's "strong" efforts to stabilise its economy, it said today, but added that the nation's weak growth was a cause for concern.
The IMF said that Ireland, which was forced to ask the IMF and EU for an €85 billion (£69 billion) bailout in November
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Burke, the Big Ten Player of the Year and Sports Illustrated's national player of the year, was officially named as one of four finalists for the 2013 Naismith Award on Sunday.
The sophomore point guard joins Indiana's Victor Oladipo, Georgetown's Otto Porter and Creighton's Doug McDermott on the finalist list. The award will be announced at the Final Four.
Burke already won Michigan's first national player of the year honor since 1965 last week when SI announced its award, and is also a finalist for both the Wooden and Robertson player of the year honors.
The 6-foot-1 point guard had 18 points and 7 assists in Michigan's 25-point win over Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday, a victory that pushed the Wolverines into the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 for the first time since 1994. Burke also broke Michigan's single-season assist record during the victory, and now has 236 on the year.
Burke and the Wolverines will play either North Carolina or Kansas on Friday in Arlington, Texas.
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Washington – The second part of "The Hunger Games" trilogy, "Catching Fire," set a box-office record for Thanksgiving Day in the United States with ticket sales worth $14.9 million, according to the specialized Web site Box Office Mojo.
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. reached new heights in beating the former record of $13.1 million set on the same holiday in 1999 by "Toy Story 2."
Up to now "Catching Fire" has taken in $222 million in the United States since its premiere last week, and an estimated $423 million worldwide, Box Office Mojo said.
Experts say that if the trend holds, the film could have a total box office over the long Thanksgiving weekend of up to $100 million, which would mean another new record by topping the 2001 take of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone."
The first film of "The Hunger Games" trilogy, which debuted in March 2012, earned $152.2 million.


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NORWAY - Norway's Ashley Zanon wouldn't mind a few more cold, miserable afternoons at Marion Park.
Battling near-freezing temperatures and a mixed batch of precipitation, Zanon tossed five-innings on no-hit ball as Norway blasted Gwinn 12-0 in the season's first Mid-Peninsula softball game of the season.
"I was very impressed with Ashley tonight, especially with the cold and rain," Norway head coach Scott Conery said. "She really pitched well."
Bobbi Hulce smacked a three-run inside-the-park home run to stake the Knights to a 6-0 lead in the third inning. Hulce added two more hits in the game.
Rachel Conery and Bailey Grayvold also had two hits each.
"The girls really played well even with the conditions being as poor as they were," Conery said.
A second game was called off.
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Van Byron Fry, 62, of Parkersburg, passed away June 24, 2013, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.
He was born April 10, 1951, in Parkersburg, a son of Ethel Louise Braden Fry of Parkersburg, and the late Clyde Scott Fry.
Van graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1969 where he was active with football and track. In 1976, he graduated from West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and had worked for Bonds Drug Store and for over 30 years with Rite Aid. He was an avid NASCAR fan, and enjoyed sports, hunting and was active with two bowling leagues (Tuesday and Friday) at Emerson Lanes. Van was an animal lover and lifelong member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
In addition to his mother, Van is survived by his daughter, Sarah Mannix and husband, Matt, of Marietta; domestic partner, Becky Thorn; one aunt; one uncle; and several cousins.
The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Lisa Taylor officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today and from 10-11 a.m. Thursday prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made in Van's memory to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.leavittfuneralhome.com
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Van B. Fry, 62, of Parkersburg, passed away June 24, 2013, at Camden Clark Medical Center.


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SILVERDALE — The Central Stage Theatre Of County Kitsap — aka CSTOCK — presents William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" through March 24.
On March 24, CSTOCK also presents "The French Connection," Maestro Friedrich Schlott's students in a program of French-inspired music.
CSTOCK is located in the Silverdale Community Center (top floor). 9729 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale.
Sharon Greany directs "Much Ado About Nothing." In this Shakespeare comedy, Claudio and Hero fall in love and plan to get married, but the villainous Don John slanders Hero with false evidence. The wedding is ruined and Hero faints. Her family soon suspect slander and decide to pretend that Hero died from shock. Don John's evil plan is soon revealed and Claudio mourns Hero's death. Eventually, Hero is revealed to be alive and the marriage goes ahead as planned. In the play's closing moments, it is reported that Don John has been captured for his crime.
Here's the cast.
Antonia: Judy Batschi.
Balthasar: Anna Hall.
Beatrice: Kristi Ann Jacobson.
Benedick: Gary Fetterplace.
Borachio: Gab McVicker.
Claudio: Robert Brink.
Conrade: Alex Quarrell.
Dogberry: Wallace Ross.
Don John: Jeff Chamberlain.
Don Pedro: Claude Abbott.
Friar Francis: Laura Hanley.
Hero: Laurie Batschi.
Leona: Alice Ingle.
Margaret: Caroline Moore.
Messenger: Darby Laird.
Sexton: Anna Hall.
Ursula: Courtney Work.
Verges: Genevieve Emmett.
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Watch 2: Yasmine Masuko.
Watch 3: Darby Laird.
You can see "Much Ado About Nothing" March 22 and 23, 7:30 p.m.; and March 24, 6 p.m.
Curtain time for "The French Connection" is March 24, 2 p.m. The production features selections from "The Phantom of the Opera," "Beauty and the Beast," "Pippin," "Les Miserables" and popular French standards.
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Tenor: Alex Becker.
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The Nets announced this morning, in the midst of their second summer league squad practice, that they have signed Jersey guy Brian Zoubek and Tulsa combo guard Ben Uzoh to make-good contracts.
There are 17 players on the roster, including Zoubek's teammate from Duke, Scotch Plains native Lance Thomas.
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East Rutherford, NJ – The New Jersey Nets have signed free agents Ben Uzoh and Brian Zoubek, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not released.
Uzoh, 6'3"/205, was undrafted out of Tulsa. The four-year senior guard averaged 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 141 career games, including 140 starts. Uzoh was named First Team All-Conference USA as a senior and Second Team All-Conference USA as a junior and sophomore. The Texas native shares the school record for career games played with 141, while ranking in the top 10 in school history in 11 categories, including points, assists, steals, rebounds and blocks.
Zoubek, 7'1"/260, is an undrafted rookie center out of Duke. As a senior, Zoubek played in all 40 contests, helping the Blue Devils capture a National Championship while averaging 5.6 points and 7.7 rebounds on .638 (90-141) shooting from the field. For his career, the New Jersey native averaged 4.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 133 games, which included started in 37 contests.


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HIGH POINT, N.C. - The UNC Asheville women's basketball team will begin play in the 2011 Advance Auto Parts Big South Conference Women's Basketball Championship on Friday when the sixth-seeded Bulldogs take on the third-seeded Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at High Point's Millis Center starting at 7:30 p.m.
Friday's game will broadcast on ESPN Radio (1310-AM) with the pre-game show starting at 7 p.m. and tip-off at 7:30 p.m. The game will also be video-streamed and can be seen for a small fee at www.uncabulldogs.com.
The Bulldogs (12-17, 5-11 BSC) have improved from last season's 8-22 campaign. Asheville was a preseason pick to finish in last place but finished in a tie for sixth with Winthrop but earned the sixth seed with a victory over Gardner-Webb. The Bulldogs played the Runnin' Bulldogs tough during the season, winning 60-59 at Gardner-Webb on Jan. 29 and losing a close 68-65 decision at Justice Center on Feb. 14.
"Gardner-Webb has a good basketball team, but we had two good games this them this year," commented Asheville coach Betsy Blose. "We're going to have to play even better against them on Friday to have a chance at winning.
"We've improved from last year but we're not quite where we want to be," added Blose. "We have got to be more consistent and must improve defensively. There have been games where our defense has been great, like when we beat Gardner-Webb earlier this year but then we gave up 106 points to High Point on Sunday. We just need to be more consistent, not just on defense but in all phases of the game."
Kendall Shepard leads Asheville in scoring with a 14.8 average, while Lindsey Montgomery has a 13.0 average. Lindsey Thompson and Kelli Riles both have 11.0 points per game averages. Riles tops the club with a 10.5 rebounding average.
Gardner-Webb is led by guard Monique Hudson with a 13.3 scoring average.
UNC Asheville is 7-7 in away games this year.
The Bulldogs have lost their last three games in Big South Tournament play. Asheville has not won a tournament game since a 68-58 victory over Radford in the Big South Conference championship game.
Head Coach Betsy Blose is 5-7 in Big South Tournament play. Each time she has won a game in tournament play, the Bulldogs have gotten to the championship game as they did in 2005 and 2007.
Kendall Shepard is third in the Big South in scoring with a 14.8 average. She leads the league in free throw percentage at 78 percent and is fifth in assists with a 3.4 per game mark.
Kelli Riles is second in the Big South Conference in rebounding with a 10.5 average. Lindsey Montgomery is third at 8.4 per game.


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Park Lodge Shooting School's 2015 Charity Shoot has raised £1945 to be donated to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution. The shoot, which was held in the summer, saw 19 teams of four shooting five flushes each, consisting of 100 clay targets, in a friendly but competitive event.
In addition to the flushes, one of the highlights of the day was the chance for competitors to shoot at the famous GNAT, a remote controlled plane which passes shooters at speeds in excess of 60 mph and is frequently seen at Country Fairs and corporate hospitality events around the UK and overseas.
Tom Bayston, proprietor, Park Lodge Shooting School said: "Park Lodge has close associations with both these amazing charities and we would like to thank all the teams who entered for coming along and supporting us. We had great fun on the day and are delighted that we have raised this substantial amount that can now go to help the invaluable work done by YAA and RABI."
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is an independent charity providing a life-saving rapid response emergency service to 5 million people across Yorkshire. They fly seven days a week, 365 days a year, covering a vast landscape that not only includes major cities and motorways, but also rural and isolated locations.
Bob Smailes, Regional Fundraising Manager of Yorkshire Air Ambulance commented: "We would like to thank Park Lodge Shooting School and everyone who entered the Charity Shoot for their very generous support. Its costs £12,000 per day to keep both of Yorkshire's Air Ambulances maintained and in the air, and so donations such as this are very welcome in keeping this vital life- saving service flying."
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution is farming's national charity and was founded in 1860 by John Joseph Mechi. It provides support for members of the farming community who are in need throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland, is a member of Farming Help and works closely with other support agencies. In 2001 R.A.B.I. was nominated as one of five charities for HM The Queen's Golden Jubilee Year.
It was a great day for the next generation of shooters at Park Lodge last Friday with entries up three fold from last year. Thanks to our main sponsors Marcus Iddon of Lyalvale Express Cartridges & Geri Buckley of Basc Northern . Prizes were also supported by Croots & Rob Hall, The Gun Room.
The day saw 50 targets shot over six stands, including driven from the 90′ Tower with exceptional shooting from Pocklington School's Edward Wraith to take overall High Gun shooting 43. The Ladies High Gun was Charlotte Goalbourne from Kings High School, Warwick on 34.
The Girls team event was won by Kings High School,Warwick with 130/250 and the boys shared with Warwick & Pocklington on 182/250, with Ampleforth A only 10 targets behind.
Thanks must also go to the schools' teachers, coaches and helpers in their support for the individuals and teams. It was great to see the majority of these people shoot the course,with Warwick's Piers Helps leading shooting on a 44/50. Plus very well done to those entrants who shot their first competition today.
Next year's date has been set for the last Sunday in September – 25th September 2016.
Please click on the link below to view todays scores.
Yorkshire Schools Challenge 2015 scores
Corporate event organisers from a wide range of organisations continue to set their sights on Park Lodge Shooting School to host their events for customers and colleagues. One of the latest such events was a competitive shoot for agricultural machinery suppliers Peacock and Binnington and the Lincoln and York office of property company Savills, who enjoyed a very successful joint event at the venue recently.
Ten teams of four were invited to take part in the event, which began with a safety briefing and running order from Tom Bayston, Proprietor of Park Lodge. Fully qualified shooting instructors were then on hand at each stand to provide guidance and ensure scoring was unbiased as the Teams shot from the shooting schools' wide range of trap and sporting layouts. Everyone was also able to try and shoot the clay targets presented from the ground's two high towers, standing at 90 foot and 140 foot respectively, which are designed to simulate live game birds such as pheasants, partridges, duck and grouse.
There was also a vermin stand where the competitors were seated, which took a number of the experienced shooters out of their comfort zone. This provided interesting shooting and balanced the Team scores out well. The duck flush proved extremely popular as everyone tried to shoot each other's targets as the adrenaline kicked in.
The teams then began an eight clay shoot off with each team member shooting a pair from the centre on the Skeet layout. Andrew Wraith's team from Savills eventually won the competition and was presented with a magnum of Champagne. The lowest scoring team was presented with a large quantity of carrots to aid there eye sight for next time and a collection on behalf of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution raised £350.
Graham Main, managing director, Peacock & Binnington commented: "We had a fantastic time again at Park Lodge and would highly recommend it for a corporate event with a difference. The staff and instructors are extremely welcoming and really looked after us. We had great fun, great food, a bit of light hearted competition in a superb environment and it's an excellent way to spend some quality time getting close to our customers whilst motivating our staff too."
Andrew Wraith, Director and Head of Agribusiness, Savills UK said: "This will be our fourth year with Park Lodge and our guests are happy to return as they continue to challenge and entertain us in different formats. We had a great event and some quite memorable competition between the teams."
Since opening the doors on its new facilities in 2012, Park Lodge has seen a significant increase in enquiries from businesses looking for a good value, high quality venue to host clients or staff for a different kind of corporate event.
Tom Bayston, proprietor of Park Lodge Shooting School commented: "We've been delighted with the interest shown for corporate events at Park Lodge and were pleased to welcome Savills and Peacock & Binnington once again. They always have a great time and are a pleasure to host. As corporate hospitality continues to prove a cost effective way of winning and retaining clients we are confident that this area of our business will continue to grow."
We are delighted to announce that this year's Yorkshire Schools Clay Shooting Challenge will take place on Friday 18 September 2015. The Challenge is open to both individuals and teams of novice and semi experienced shooters from schools around the region, who will compete for a range of prizes and a trophy.
The competition, which is being sponsored by shotgun cartridge manufacturer Lyalvale Express, will be for pupils from Year 9 upwards. The teams will comprise a maximum of five girls and boys, who will shoot a range of different sporting layouts around Park Lodge's ground.
At the inaugural event in 2014, 18 entries from schools around the region competed for the trophy, which was won by Chris Holt from Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield. Chris, who was named 'high gun' with a score of 48 out of 50, was presented with the Winner's prize of a cartridge bag and 250 cartridges from event sponsor Lyalvale Express.
Tom Bayston, proprietor, Park Lodge Shooting School said: "Last year's event was very well supported and all the entrants had a very enjoyable day. There are some very popular schools competitions in other parts of the country and now Yorkshire can join that list! We already have a range of schools and colleges that bring students here, plus many individual juniors who visit us, so we are looking forward to another successful event this year and meeting the next generation of shooting champions."
Marcus Iddon, UK Sales Manager, Lyalvale Express, commented: "We are delighted to be sponsoring this event once again and hope lots of budding shooters will take part. It is great to see Park Lodge making the future happen, by getting youngsters involved in shooting. Who knows, one of the young shots at this event could be Olympic, World or European Champion in ten or twelve years' time! With Tom and Sharon Bayston's foresight and investment in the future, a whole new era for shooting in Great Britain is evolving."
The Yorkshire Schools Clay Shooting Challenge is now open for entries by contacting Jo at Park Lodge reception on email@example.com or tel: 01405 764500. The fee to enter is £25 per person. Entrants can be individual or a team, with a maximum of 5 in a team. Timings will be confirmed but are likely to be 10am, 1pm and 4pm starts.
Photo shows last year's Yorkshire School's Clay Shooting Challenge 2014 entrants with (L to R) :Tom Bayston, Proprietor, Park Lodge Shooting School, Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist Caroline Povey and Marcus Iddon, UK Sales Manager, Lyalvale Express outside Park Lodge Shooting School
For detailed results please click on the link below.
England & Nort of England Selection Shoot ESP Report-2015-Jun-21-2
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Park Lodge Shooting School is staging its second Agricultural Industry Charity Shoot on Wednesday 24 June 2015. The event, which was launched last year, is organised to raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution. Last year twenty teams of four took part in the event and raised almost £3000 for the two charities.
Once again, the shoot will comprise teams of four people shooting five flushes each consisting of 100 clay targets. In addition to the flushes, one of the highlights of the day will be the chance for competitors to shoot at the famous GNAT, a remote controlled plane which passes shooters at speeds in excess of 60 mph and is frequently seen at country fairs and corporate hospitality events around the UK and overseas.
Tom Bayston, proprietor, Park Lodge Shooting School said: "Last years' inaugural event was a fantastic success and we have already had lots of interest from people in the agricultural and related industries who would like to enter this year. It's a brilliant day with lots going on and we hope that people will come along to support the shooters and help us raise money for these two charities.
Both myself and my wife Sharon have had personal experience of the amazing work both the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution do, and we hope that we can raise a substantial amount at this event to support both causes."
The Charity Shoot is open to all and the fee to enter a team of four is £280. As well as entering teams, there is also the opportunity for organisations to sponsor sections of the shoot and areas around the shooting ground are available for stands / exhibits. Refreshments will be available in the Clubhouse for both competitors and spectators on the day and parking at the venue is free.
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution is farming's national charity and was founded in 1860 by John Joseph Mechi. It provides support for members of the farming community who are in need throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland, is a member of Farming Help and works closely with other support agencies. In 2001 R.A.B.I. was nominated as one of five charities for HM The Queen's Golden Jubilee Year.
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is an independent charity providing a life-saving rapid response emergency service to 5 million people across Yorkshire. They fly seven days a week, 365 days a year, covering a vast landscape that not only includes major cities and motor ways, but also rural and isolated locations. To keep providing this life saving service the charity needs to raise £9990 per day to keep both of Yorkshire's Air Ambulances maintained and in the air.
For further information about entering the Park Lodge Agricultural Charity Shoot or sponsorship opportunities on the day email firstname.lastname@example.com or ring 01405 764500. Deadline for entries is Friday 19 June. Registration is from 9am and shooting commences at 10am.
Park Lodge Shooting School has recently recruited two new members of staff to join their team as the business continues to grow.
Patrick McNeil has joined as Chef in Park Lodge's coffee shop/bistro, where he will work alongside Consultant Chef Mario Mariani to develop the existing menu. Patrick trained at Selby College and has worked at both the award-winning Farmer Copleys, near Pontefract and The Percy Arms, Airmyn. As well as assisting in the preparation of buffets and barbeques as the corporate hospitality season kicks off, Patrick also plans to introduce a range of locally sourced steak to the menu. This will be in addition to the hearty breakfasts, Sunday lunches, homemade soups, sandwiches, cakes and pastries for which the coffee shop/bistro has become renowned.
Simon Wierslaw has joined as a Groundsman and is responsible for the maintenance of the shooting ground to ensure it is kept in first class order for visiting shooters. In addition to the two highest shooting towers in the North of England, standing at 30 metres and 42 metres, Park Lodge also has 12 fully automated sporting stands, four Automatic Ball Traps, Down the Line and skeet layouts, plus simulated partridge stands and an air rifle range.
Simon takes over from John Chandler who has taken semi-retirement and is assisting in reception and organising group bookings. The new recruits will take the total number of employees at Park Lodge to four full time plus 12 part time shooting instructors.
Tom Bayston, proprietor of Park Lodge said: "Business is growing year on year at Park Lodge, from both individual clay and game shooters and from organisations looking for somewhere different to hold corporate hospitality events and competitions. Our challenge is to meet this growing demand by ensuring we provide an excellent customer experience, from the moment visitors arrive to when they leave. Our two new staff members will play a key role in helping us to do this and we welcome them to the Park Lodge Team."
Park Lodge has won numerous awards, including being named as Visitor Attraction Finalist in the Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards 2013 and the Winner of the New Business of the Year 2014 in the Goole and Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards. At the end of 2014, Tom Bayston was named Business Person of the Year by Doncaster Chamber and Park Lodge was named runner up in the Success through Innovation and Diversification Award.
Park Lodge Shooting School is celebrating a double success in the Doncaster Business Awards 2014, as its proprietor Tom Bayston was named Business Person of the Year (36 and over), and the School was named runner up in the Success Through Innovation and Diversification Award.
The Awards were presented at a prestigious ceremony held at Doncaster Racecourse recently, which was attended by over 850 guests from the local and regional business community.
Commenting on the success, Tom said: "We are absolutely delighted to have won the Awards and I am particularly proud to have been named Business Person of the Year. I work with a brilliant team of people at Park Lodge and both Awards reflect the hard work and commitment we all strive to put in to make the Shooting School the best it can be. It's a great end to the year and gives us a brilliant base to start 2015 from, which I am sure will see us go from strength to strength."
Pictured L to R: (Centre) Tom Bayston receiving his award from Kevin Kerley, Chair of The Academy of Chief Executives and host for the evening and TV presenter Louise Minchin.


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WASHINGTON (AP) – There's been no real reduction in the number of U.S. school shootings despite increased security put in place after the rampage at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012.
In Pennsylvania and New Mexico, Colorado and Tennessee, and elsewhere, gunfire has echoed through school hallways, and killed students or their teachers in some cases. "Lockdown" is now part of the school vocabulary.
An Associated Press analysis finds that there have been at least 11 school shootings this academic year alone, in addition to other cases of gun violence, in school parking lots and elsewhere on campus, when classes were not in session.
Last August, for example, a gun discharged in a 5-year-old's backpack while students were waiting for the opening bell in the cafeteria at Westside Elementary School in Memphis. No one was hurt.
Experts say the rate of school shootings is statistically unchanged since the mid- to late-1990s, yet still remains troubling.
Ronald Stephens, executive director of the National School Safety Center, said there have been about 500 school-associated violent deaths in the past 20 years.
The numbers don't include a string of recent shootings at colleges and universities. Just last week, a man was shot and critically wounded at the Palm Bay Campus of Eastern Florida State College, according to police.
Finding factors to blame, rightfully or not, is almost the easy part: bad parenting, easy access to guns, less value for the sanctity of life, violent video games, a broken mental health system.
Stopping the violence isn't.
"I think that's one of the major problems. There are not easy answers," Stephens said. "A line I often use is do everything you can, knowing you can't do everything."
Bill Bond, who was principal at Heath High School in West Paducah in 1997 when a 14-year-old freshman fired on a prayer group, killing three female students and wounding five, sees few differences in how shootings are carried out today. The one consistency, he said, is that the shooters are males confronting hopelessness.
"You see troubled young men who are desperate and they strike out and they don't see that they have any hope," Bond said.
Schools generally are much safer than they were five, 10 or 15 years ago, Stephens said. While a single death is one too many, Stephens noted that perspective is important. In Chicago there were 500 homicides in 2012, about the same number in the nation's 132,000-plus K-12 schools over two decades.
"I believe schools are much safer than they used to be but clearly they still have a good ways to go," Stephens said.
The recent budget deal in Congress provides $140 million to support safe school environments, and is a $29 million increase, according to the office of Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
About 90 percent of districts have tightened security since the Newtown shootings, estimates Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers.
Many schools now have elaborate school safety plans and more metal detectors, surveillance cameras and fences. They've taken other steps, too, such as requiring ID badges and dress codes. Similar to fire drills, some schools practice locking down classrooms, among their responses to potential violence.
The incident involving the 5-year-old in Memphis led to the use of hand-held metal detecting wands inside elementary schools in Shelby County's school district.
Attention also has focused on hiring school resource officers, sworn law enforcement officers who are trained to work in a school environment, said Mo Canady, executive director of the National Association of School Resource Officers. He said his organization estimates there are about 10,000 of them in the U.S.
Canady said it was such an officer who helped avert more bloodshed at Arapahoe High School in the Denver suburb of Centennial when an 18-year-old student took a shotgun into the building on Dec. 13 and fatally shot another student.


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With less than 72 hours until the end of the spring signing period, Seton Hall still holds one remaining scholarship. Adam Zagoria is reporting on the topsy-turvy recruitment of Mike Davis.
If Davis does not sign a National Letter of Intent by Wednesday, he has the option to sign scholarship papers. That commits an SHU scholarship to Davis, but does not bind Davis to Seton Hall. It is highly unlikely Seton Hall would be willing to go down that path, which the school used to try and lure recruit Malcolm Grant in the recent past. Given that, Mike's advisor Brett Carter is assuring everyone that if Rutgers does not offer, Davis will be a Pirate if the offer remains on the table.
We've heard this all before, but the Mike Davis recruitment should be over soon. As of now, the 6'9 forward has one and only one offer on the table. Rutgers has had the chance to reflect on Davis' academic paperwork and their face to face meeting for more than two weeks.


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EHS BOYS BASKETBALL: Time runs out on Hornet rally
Enumclaw High's boys basketball squad fell 64-61 Friday night at Decatur High as time ran short and halted a Hornet rally.
"We had been able to cut down on the turnovers and really had the momentum going for us in the fourth quarter. If there would have been one more minute in that game...we might have won," said coach Ted Carlson, after the road setback dropped his team's South Puget Sound League 3A mark to 3-5 and 5-13 overall.
Even though Carlson's postgame comments sounded a little like a loser's lament, he had a valid point. Everything was going Enumclaw's way in the fourth frame.
The Hornets outscored Decatur 20-13 during the final quarter comeback and finally seemed to have chained up Decatur's Jerron Smith, who pumped in 31 points on the evening, most of which had come in the previous three periods.
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There are only two notable alumni of Ohio's Revere High School. John "Derf" Backderf draws The City, a Crumby comic appearing in alternative weekly newspapers like (but not) this one. Jeffrey Dahmer raped, tortured and killed young men and stored their mutilated bodies in his apartment.
Coincidentally, Derf and Dahmer are both products of their exurban school's class of 1978. Their school years—the backdrop of dazed confusion might have been drawn by Richard Linklater—are the subject of My Friend Dahmer. Derf has been polishing the stories in his graphic novel since Dahmer was caught, more than 20 years ago, and fastidiously pairs footnoted research with memories.
My Friend Dahmer is a bit of a misnomer. Derf was president of the Dahmer Fan Club, a clique of band geeks who adopted the spazzy loner as their mascot. As he makes clear in his panels if not the jacket, Derf's cohort used Dahmer as a muse for pranks, but regarded him as too odd to befriend. In Derf's telling, Dahmer's "Glory Days" moment involves being paid to fake seizures at the mall while his classmates laughed for hours. Afterward, Derf and his friends make plans to see a movie. Dahmer isn't invited. We cringe.
Derf has a knack for warm but sober portrayals of pathetic scenes. My Friend Dahmer works when he looks through that lens. His exiguous memories only hint at Dahmer's warped psyche (actually, he thought Dahmer to be his class' second-most likely serial killer), but they're the door to the book's most interesting dynamic, which is how Derf reprocesses things upon learning his friend's fridge held a human head.
Derf initially sees Dahmer as a sympathetic figure before bemoaning the fact that he "didn't have the courage to put a gun to his head and end it" rather than kill. A psychopathic murderer, obviously, doesn't have so much empathy. That Derf can't muster substantially more is the book's ultimate disappointment.
The big realization? One of Derf's friends hung out with Dahmer after he'd killed a hitchhiker. It's a moment far from the weeping fit of confession that closes Sufjan Stevens' song "John Wayne Gacy Jr.," about another Midwestern serial killer, or the brutal introspection in Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir Fun Home.
Actually, Derf never expresses guilt over exploiting a weird kid for laughs. Instead, after two decades of mulling, he blames teachers, parents and cops. Three decades after he graduated from high school, Derf is still grappling with the evil in the backseat of his Chevy Vega.
You can't fault him. This is a book he had to write—the Dahmer Fan Club presidency and being your town's only notable storyteller leave certain responsibilities—but he doesn't have any answers. No one does.
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WESTLAKE, Ohio – One woman was injured after a car crash on Interstate 90 Tuesday morning.
Police said the woman's SUV hit a rail on the side of the eastbound lane near the Columbia Road exit, partially rolled over and then the woman crawled out of the vehicle.
No other vehicles were involved, police said.
"She was alone in the car," said Capt. Guy Turner of the Westlake police department.
Firefighters took the woman to St. John Medical Center in Westlake with unknown injuries, he said.
The accident was first reported at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The SUV was on its side as police and firefighters worked to clear the scene roughly a half-hour later, and the windshield appeared to be flattened.
All but one lane of I-90 east was closed until early Tuesday afternoon.
The woman's name has not been released.


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Satterwhite shows work at library
Dinah Satterwhites photographs, now on display at the library, bring the Northwest landscape indoors.
Familiar scenes like the Grand Forest and the librarys Japanese garden have been transformed by her technique. Sometimes this involves hand-tinting the images; most recently, it has meant shooting with infrared film.
Satterwhite finds inspiration for her work close to home in her own garden. Leaves, the rock wall, waterfall and stream, numerous flower beds, roses and the colors of the changing seasons all serve as constant reminders of natures beauty.
The well-matted and framed works have titles like Sunflower Sally, Eye of Pansy, Darling Daisies and Color Faire names that, Satterwhite says, all have special significance to what I see in the image, either when it was originally taken, or the finished image that resulted once the oils or special technique was applied.
The infrared shots of the librarys Japanese garden are the provocative pieces in the library exhibit; the slight harshness of infrared images lends edginess to the work and Satterwhite has added original poetry, breaking up one long poem to include several lines with each image.
I like the mysterious glow you get with infrared, Satterwhite said, but its a tricky thing. You have to override what you are seeing through the lens.
The light source will come from heat in the print, the focal point needs to be adjusted and the red filter I use makes everything appear deep red.
Satterwhites corporate background she majored in business and worked at insurance and high-tech firms in marketing and design stands her in good stead when it comes to marketing her own work and helping other sell theirs in her post as the event manager for the quarterly Bainbridge Island Arts Walk.
Satterwhite already has her next projects planned. A series later this year will be devoted to photos featuring classic car parts and in 2003 Satterwhite will shoot the Tuscany countryside as she and husband Rob Satterwhite vacation in italy.
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Satterwhites photography exhibit, on view at Bainbridge Public Library from January through March 2002, is part of the librarys ongoing series of juried art exhibits begun in 1997. Participating artists are selected by an art selection committee made up of library board members, and contribute 25 percent of any sales to the library.
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The Summer Reading Program officially kicked off on June 17 at the Somerset County Library System (SCLS). With a special focus on literacy skills, anyone of any age can register either in person or on-line for one of the reading programs.
All participants will be given a reading log upon registration and the opportunity to participate in various raffles and contests as they progress through the summer.
In the build up to Summer Reading, themed for children "Dig into Reading," the Build-a-Bear Workshop® Foundation kindly donated 11 stuffed animals to SCLS, allowing the library to award one to a lucky child in each branch.
In addition, there will be various prizes and contests for children throughout the summer, concluding on September 4 with the end of the reading program. Prizes this year will include a stuffed dragon and microscope for children, and a computer tablet for teens. Children's summer reading at SCLS is divided up into three levels:
• Read with Me Club – for preschool children to be read to;
• Summer Reading Club – for children entering grades kindergarten – 5; and
• Teen Summer Reading Club – for children entering grades 6 - 12.
Adults will also be able to join their own Summer Reading program at each of the 10 SCLS branches, or through the on-line virtual program. Somerville Public Library patrons may participate in the program and register at the Bridgewater Library while the Somerville branch undergoes renovations throughout the entire summer.
Adults will receive a book bag, with this year's theme "Groundbreaking Reads" printed on the front. Prizes, such as gift cards to popular area retailers, will be awarded to registered adult readers throughout the summer. All participating adults will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize awarded at each branch at the conclusion of the program, during the week of September 8.
"We keep exploring options all the time to make reading and literacy skills more exciting, especially for the kids," noted Rebecca Crawford, Youth Services Department Head. "Strong reading and comprehension skills are critical for children to acquire in order to help them become successful life-long learners."
Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at 908-526-4016 or visit the website at sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.


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In your profile, you say you're "living your dream"...what specifically is your dream?
I'll admit to y'all I have no idea what dream I was referring to specifically, if any, when I
I don't want get too deep on y'all on a Monday, but I think it's important to share a piece of my past in order to explain this present tense happiness I feel.
I'm gonna preface the walk down memory lane by saying this: I know. I KNOW. That both of my parents LOVE me, and they always have. And they've been GOOD parents, both of them. They were mere kids themselves (by MY definition, anyway) when they were married and had my sister and me, and despite being young and human and fallible, they did well by us, providing us with the things we REALLY needed along with strong and wholesome values, excellent educations and deep relationships with our extended family. In the grand scheme of life, and compared to probably 98% of the rest of my generation of children, I had a nearly perfect upbringing and I consider myself very fortunate. And I am thankful, so thankful, for everything both of my parents did to make sure I had the foundation I had when I stepped out into the world on my own. I'd say "I've forgiven my parents their mistakes and moved on." But there's nothing to forgive. I'm a parent now, and I see the fine line they walked, and how intense and difficult their roles were, and how conflicted they must have felt every day, just as I feel those same things myself in raising my daughter. It's a tough business, parenting, and they handled the business beautifully. I ache for the pain I've ever caused them by intimating anything else.
That said, you know, circumstances in a person's life are never perfect and aren't even meant to be so. (It's directly into the chasms created by human error that people grow, I believe.) And my circumstances, in combination with my own natural (I guess?) personality worked together to create in the young Megan an uneasy feeling of insecurity and isolation. Looking back on who I was as a little girl, an adolescent, a teenager and a young adult, it's clear to me I carried around a palpable sense of melancholy - an emotional burden far greater than a child in my situation should have been able to fathom, much less adopt as the lens through which she viewed her world and her place in life. Yet I did. Go figure.
But not hopelessly so. I had friends, and had normal-kid fun and interactions with those friends. And I had a few very influencial, supportive, insightful teachers and other adult influences who were able to bring me out of my little shell, give me confidence in myself and help me see beyond my somewhat myopic perspective to catch glimpses of what might be to come for me. And through all the normal channels of learning and growth to which a marginally privileged kid gets exposed, I developed a dream of what my life could be like.
A non-specific dream, without any very distinctive tangible details. More like a dream of a feeling - a dream in which the heavy weight of pain and loneliness and unworthiness lifted, and a sense of security and connection and love rushed in to permeate me as fully as the absence of them had done.
And that's the dream I'm living, Meg. The aches and emptiness of my youth HAVE yielded to love and healing and the beauty of a (limited, I will grant you) sense of wholeness that comes with Christ's redemption (which I accepted for the first time as a budding adult while I was in college), first and foremost. But also with maturity, with experience and with the undeniable power of that little thing called love.
I look at my life now, at 40, and nothing much substantial about me, really, has changed, on the surface. But then again EVERYTHING has changed. On the inside, I've been reborn in every way imaginable. Some of the transformation happened in my years as a single, independent person, learning what I was capable of handling on my own (not without God, though), time I spent fending for myself and doing a fairly good job of it. Some of it came from meeting Al, who challenged me to always strive for more, always take the high road, always ask more questions and never say "I can't do it," long before he became my husband.
And now I have my own family. A husband who sees who I am and wants me to be just HER, whoever she is. Who still encourages me to reach as far out or up as I want to reach, but also provides me with a safe place to stand and hangs onto me tightly as I reach, so I don't fall. I have a child of my own, already so vulnerable and sensitive that I am forced to confront the core of age-old fears and doubts in myself in order to learn combat them in her own little psyche.
And I have this peace. This security. As much as any human being can have security, that is, on earth. And I don't feel alone. I feel connected, vital and specifically meant to be. I feel loved and needed, valued and valuable. Just because I'm little old me. Goofy, clumsy, inelegant and a little slow on the uptake most days, but beautifully perfect for the life she's been given.
And yep.
That there's a dream come true, in my book, y'all.


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I am worried about proposed cuts to HIV/AIDS funding - as well as to family planning.
I am a case manager and a nurse so I see the beneficial effects of funding these programs. When women have children they can't care for, those children have a bad start that follows them through their lives, leading to more crime, more violence, more unwanted pregnancies - and higher rates of drug abuse and HIV cases.
It's a vicious circle that needs be addressed. Budget constraints are real, but if we don't see the value in these programs, we will surely regret the repercussions in the future.
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Dauda Collier of Somerset, a student in Raritan Valley Community College's (RVCC) nursing program, recently addressed high school students as part of the college's Learning Through Experience program, held Friday, Nov. 30.
Collier recalled his experiences as a 16-year-old Kamajor in war-torn Sierra Leone, fighting as part of the Civil Defense Forces. It was the first time Collier had ever spoken publicly about his experiences. Now 32, Collier immigrated to the U.S. in 2009.
Approximately 400 students from public and Catholic high schools throughout New Jersey participated in Learning Through Experience, an annual program sponsored by the college's Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. The program also featured presentations by Holocaust survivors and a film screening and discussion with Adam Mazo, producer of the documentary "Coexist."
For additional information about the Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies or Learning Through Experience, contact Peppy Margolis at email@example.com or 908-526-1200, ext. 8524.
RVCC's main campus is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg. Serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for over 40 years, the college offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates. RVCC @ Bridgewater, located at 14 Vogt Drive, offers technical, trade, credit and non-credit courses. For further information, visit raritanval.edu.


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TRENTON — Salem County Prosecutor John T. Lenahan was nominated Tuesday by Gov. Chris Christie to serve a third term as the county's top ranking law enforcement officer.
Lenahan, 57, of Pilesgrove, has served as county prosecutor since July 2003, and if confirmed by the state senate, he would be in the role for another five-year term.
Lenahan — a Democrat — said he was appreciative of the governor's decision, as well as the support of State Senate President Stephen Sweeney.
In a phone interview Wednesday, Sweeney said he was happy to hear about the nomination.
"He's a total professional," he said of Lenahan. "He's done an outstanding job in the county, and I'm very happy the he's getting reappointed."
Although the nomination is only the first step in the process to being appointed to another term, Lenahan said the nomination was really a credit to all the people that work in his office.
"I appreciate being nominated and the honor that goes along with it," Lenahan said. "But I'm being nominated because of the hard work and professionalism of the men and women who work at the Salem County Prosecutor's Office."
Before he became county prosecutor, Lenahan was a partner in the Salem Law Firm Lenahan, Telsey and Puma and served as prosecutor and solicitor for several municipalities within the county.
Lenahan graduated from Woodstown High School in 1975. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and was an infantry officer in the Army Rangers from 1979 to 1984.
Lenahan received a master's degree from Central Michigan University and a law degree from Widener University School of Law.
Aside from his time in the service, Lenahan has spent his entire life in Salem County and has made it a point in his time as prosecutor to work closely with local organizations. He thinks that connection to the community has been vital.
"I think in Salem County we're all community spirited," he said. "I know so many people and it helps. If people feel that they aren't being treated fairly they aren't afraid to call me up or even stop by my house sometimes."Contact staff writer Alex Young at 856-451-1000 ext. 550 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Plume for Android goes official
Just a couple days ago, 2 to be exact, we told you that Level Up Studio was going to be changing the name of their Twitter app Touiteur to Plume. Well announced via their blog today, the change is official and Plume for Android should be out as soon as tomorrow.
What else will be different about the app? Along with changing the name, they'll also be changing their logo and adding the normal optimizations and bug fixes an update usually gets. Beta versions which get all the latest tweaks appear on the Level Up blog before they land on the Market, so you may want to keep that in mind. If you want to be the first to know when you can download the newest version of Plume, follow LevelUpStudio on Twitter, where they announce the availability of new downloads and more.
For now, you can still download Touiteur from the QR code below.
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While academic excellence, faith development, and leadership are the pillars of Pope John Paul II Catholic High School, faculty, staff, and students recently had cause to celebrate some athletic excellence as well. The Jaguar soccer teams have proven successful on the field and are in the midst of remarkable seasons.After recently being crowned District 3-IV Champions, the Lady Jags soccer team learned that they were ranked number one in the District III state playoff bracket. The ladies hosted a first round match on Feb. 6 and came away with a 7-0 victory over Academy of Sacred Heart of Grand Coteau. Their second round match had the Lady Jags travel to Alexandria on Feb. 10 for a match with Holy Savior Menard, which resulted in a 3-0 victory.
Not to be outdone, the boys' soccer team is on the move in their playoff bracket. Ranked 17th in Division III, the Jaguars traveled to Parkview Baptist on Feb. 7 and secured a 5-3 victory.
The PJP community extends their congratulations to senior Trey Schultz on his receiving a congressional nomination to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Schultz competed with approximately 100 other candidates and was one of only three from Louisiana to hear positive news from Senator Mary Landrieu in December. His selection was based on his athleticism, proven service to his community, commitment to his studies and leadership.
At PJP, Schultz is a four-year letterman on the Jaguar football team. He also participated in golf, powerlifting, and baseball. Besides athletics, Schultz is captain of the Student Ambassador team and has been a part of the choir and Liturgy Team during his years at PJP. Outside of school, he is an active member and served St. Genevieve Catholic Church as an altar server for eight years. Additionally, Schultz is an avid hunter and fisherman, and loves the outdoors.
Plans are underway for one of PJP's biggest fundraisers – JAGFEST 2014. The annual event is scheduled for March 22 in the school gym, and will feature music, food, beverages, live and silent auctions, raffles, grade level competitions and much more. The theme for this year's dressy casual event is "Down on the Bayou".
Pope John Paul II Catholic High School invites our families and friends in the community to support JAGFEST through sponsorships, ticket purchases, and various types of donations. Table reservations are now available.
Contact Advancement Director Sherri Dutreix at 985.649.0914 for further information.
Plans are already under way for year-end events for the Class of 2014. Volunteers for one of those events, Project Graduation, have been busy lining up volunteers and donations for Pope John Paul II High School's party night that will take place on May 13 at the Fritchie Park Gym.
Advance tickets are on sale now and may be purchased for $40.00 each. This admission price includes food and drinks, entertainment, gifts, door prizes, music, dancing and more for the entire party which will be from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. Students are encouraged to purchase tickets prior to March 1 to guarantee their T-shirt arrival and to be entered into an early bird special drawing where one lucky PJP graduate will win $250 cash.
Parent volunteers, corporate sponsors, and community donations are welcome and necessary to make the celebration a grand success. To make a donation, please contact Paul Amison at 985.789.1061 or visit the Project Graduation website at www.SlidellPRProjectGraducation.com. Anyone interested in volunteering specifically for PJP's celebration should contact Debbie Tatum at 985.201.8600, or Donna Kendrick at 882.5626.
Mark your calendars for these important events: Jaguar Parent Club Meeting, Feb. 19, 6 p.m.; Late Arrival Day - Bell Rings at 8:53 a.m., Feb. 26; Schoolwide Spirit Dress, Feb. 28; Mardi Gras Holidays, March 3-7. Contact the school office at 985.649.0914 for information on any campus events.


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The Xerces Society and Center for Biological Diversity sent a letter Monday giving the county 60 days to make it clear they will start protecting the Fender's blue butterfly.
Once thought to be extinct, it was rediscovered in 1989.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has expressed concerns that county road maintenance kills off a species of lupine that the butterfly depends on to live.
County commissioners applied for a $391,000 grant to develop a habitat conservation plan, but then turned it down on a 2-1 vote over fears it would obligate them to future costs.
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