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Egyptian Wheat is a commonly known as shallu or chicken corn. Egyptian Wheat has a misleading name (wheat) but it is actually a member of the Sorghum family. Egyptian Wheat is a tall growing species (10 ft) of sorghum that matures in approximately 110 days. The best time for planting is after the last chance of frost in the spring for summer food plots. Egyptian Wheat is especially preferred in plots for game birds due to it high protein seed production. Egyptian wheat also provides excellent cover for quail and other game birds.
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Paul Provenza is an actor, comedian and filmmaker. Whilst in high school, he started performing stand-up comedy, and at just 17 made his stage debut at the original Improvisation in Manhattan. Provenza continued performing while attending the University of Pennsylvania, taking a year's leave of absence to study in London at the renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. While at R.A.D.A., he joined a classical repertory theater company, becoming one of few Americans to perform the role of "Romeo" on the London stage. He then graduated in 1979 from the University of Pennsylvania, with the first Theatre Arts degree ever awarded by that Ivy League school. At Penn, he wrote for the Pennsylvania Punch Bowl and was a cast member of The Mask and Wig Club. He has returned numerous times to perform with Mask and Wig in their annual Intercollegiate Comedy Festival. Provenza spent decades traveling the world as a stand up whilst also working in both theatre and television, appearing on TV shows including Northern Exposure and Empty Nest. He received critical acclaim for his work on stage, with his performance in the hit Off-Broadway play "Only Kidding!" nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Best Actor and winning the Theater World Award for Best Actor in a Play. He was honored with a caricature by the legendary Al Hirschfeld. After decades as a stand-up comic and actor, Paul Provenza found a new calling as an interviewer of other stand-ups. His passion for the craft was evidenced in his 2005 directorial debut The Aristocrats revered by many comedy fans "not merely for its unspeakable and hilarious filth but also for the truly magical way in which it captured the wonder and creativity of the world's funniest comics" At the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Provenza held a nightly show at the Underbelly, entitled "Talk of the Fest." The set up was described by Provenza as that of a "green room for the whole festival". Guests included Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park. The show was reprised by Provenza at the 2007 Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, where guests included Billy Connolly, Eddie Izzard and members of The Kids in the Hall. Provenza is now based in Los Angeles and continues to write and perform.
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OIL EDGES LOWER: Oil ended the day modestly lower after the International Energy Agency lowered its forecast for oil demand while also saying that global supplies were growing.
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BERLIN (AP) — The German Aerospace Center says it was the target of a suspected espionage attack for several months.
The research center on Monday confirmed a report by German magazine Der Spiegel and said it had asked the national cyber defense center to investigate the attack.
A spokesperson, who declined to give a name in line with the company's policy, confirmed that several computers used by scientists and system administrators had been infiltrated by spyware. The spokesperson did not want to comment on who may have been behind the attack.
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April 19, 1943 - July 9, 2013
Port Jervis, NY
Carol W. Harris, age 70, of Port Jervis passed away, Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Bon Secours Hospital in Port Jervis. She was born on April 19, 1943 in North Bergen, NJ, and was the daughter of the late Winnie and Albert Leiser. Carol was a retired care assistant for Catholic Charities in Jefferson Twp. NJ, and was a former clerk at the Binghamton Motor Inn in Edgewater, NJ for many years.
A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she loved her family, and adored her grandchildren and great grandson. Carol loved arts and crafts, and enjoyed bingo with her friends at Water's Edge. Carol was a long time member of Trinity Reformed Church in West New York, NJ where she served as Deacon, youth director, and Boy Scout chairperson.
She is survived by her husband at home, William F. Harris; her son, William A. Harris, and his wife, Victoria of Sparrowbush; her daughter, Lisa Moriarty, and her husband, Arthur of Milford PA, her daughter, Marcelle Haase and her husband, Robert of Vernon NJ. Carol had three grandchildren: Bo Haase, Casie Haase and her fiance, Justin Pohan, and Brandon "Bam" Haase; a great-grandson, James Anthony Haase, all of Vernon, NJ. Carol had many loving nieces and nephews. She will also be missed by her pets, Abby and Birdie. Carol was predeceased by her brother, Albert Leiser and her sisters, Joan Landon and Dorothea Eisenring.
A Memorial Service will be announced by the family at a later date. Cremation will take place at MacLennan Hall Crematory, Milford, PA.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to her family in care of William F. Harris, 208 E. Main St. apt 19, Port Jervis, NY 12771.
Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY; for information, or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.


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How about that -- a wide receiver in the first round, 19th overall, after a tradeup with the Browns. The Eagles hadn't taken a wideout this high since Kenny Jackson went fourth overall in 1984. A tradeup two slots, which cost one of the Birds' two sixth-round picks, 195th overall. Obviously, the Eagles were pleased to see Missouri wideout Jeremy Maclin last this long. The NFL Network's Mike Mayock looks like a genius -- as far as I know he's the only person who had the Birds taking Maclin, in his final mock, Mayock correctly predicting that Knowshon Moreno would be gone.
When do they get a running back? Well, unless something changes, the next pick is 53rd, in the second round.
Andy Reid just addressed the media, calling Maclin "very intelligent, very fast."
Reid indicated the Eagles had targeted another player -- Knowshon, perhaps? -- but presumably after that player disappeared, they were excited to see Maclin sliding. Many mock drafts had him going in the top 15; almost no mock drafts had Maryland wideout Darrius Heyward-Bey going in the top 15, but that's Al Davis for you. He took Heyward-Bey seventh, leaving Michael Crabtree for San Francisco at 10, where ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. had Maclin going in Kiper's final mock draft. Then came a long string of teams that weren't looking for wideout help.
The Eagles decided they were, and Reid said when they heard a couple of other teams also were looking at moving up to take Maclin, they made a deal with rebuilding Cleveland, which seems to have the goal of stockpiling as many picks out of this draft as possible.
Reid said the Birds talked to Maclin at the Combine, but did not bring him in for a visit, because they figured they had no shot at getting him.
"We thought he was going to go quite a little bit higher than he did," Reid said.
"I think it worked out for the best," Maclin said in a conference call with reporters at NovaCare. "I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. I can't complain, going to this organization ... They've got all the guys in the right spots to be contenders every year, one of the best quarterbacks in the league, you've got (Brian) Westbrook, (Kevin) Curtis, DeSean (Jackson) -- I couldn't ask for a better situation."
Maclin confirmed that he'd had very little contact with the Eagles, except for the combine.
Jackson set a pretty high standard for rookie wideouts and returners. Maclin said he thought he could match that.
Reid said Maclin "kind of fell in our lap." He said there are "a lot of things you can do with him."
Maclin played in a spread at Missouri, often as a kind of H-back. Reid talked of "flexibility and versatility."
Obviously, this ends the Anquan Boldin drama, from the Eagles' end, anyway. Shockingly, agent Drew Rosenahaus' prediction that Boldin would be traded by the end of the first round today did not come true. Could the Eagles have traded their pick and gotten Boldin, instead of Macklin? Probably. But they didn't do that and no one else in the first round who needed a wideout did that, either. That would include the Giants, who took a guy I liked a lot, North Carolina wideout Hakeem Nicks.
Until Boldin actually gets traded, nobody knows what it would have taken to get him, despite ESPN's breathless "updates" of things that apparently never happened.
For more from Maclin and Andy Reid, click here for the transcripts.
Here is some background on Maclin:
Height: 6-0
Weight: 198
College: Missouri
Hometown: Kirkwood, Mo.
40-yard dash: 4.48 seconds at combine
Early entry: Played two seasons at Missouri before declaring for the draft after his sophomore year
Numbers: Scored 32 times in 28 games … Third player in NCAA history to average more than 200 all-purpose yards per game for his career … Set major college freshman record for all-purpose yards with 2,776. Scored 16 TDs on 199 touches … As a sophomore, became sixth player in NCAA history with more than 2,800 all-purpose yards in a season … Second player in history with more than 2,000 yards receiving and 2,000 yards in kickoff returns in a career … For his career, averaged 73.18 yards per game on kickoff returns, 82.68 yards per game receiving, 20.61 yards on punt returns and 23.86 yards rushing … First freshman in school history to earn first-team All-America … First Big 12 player to score on a kickoff return, punt return, rushing attempt and reception in multiple seasons.
As a receiver: As a freshman, second on the team with 80 receptions for 1,055 yards (13.2 avg) and nine scores. As a sophomore, was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top receiver … Sixth player in Big 12 history to catch more than 100 passes (102) in a season, gaining 1,260 yards (12.4 avg) with 13 touchdowns … 22 of his 55 first-down catches in 2008 came on third down.
As a returner: 1,346 return yards in 2007 was 2 yards short of the NCAA record. Had two touchdowns with a 12.3-yard average on 25 punt returns and a touchdown with a 24.2-yard average on 43 kickoff returns … In 2008, tallied 270 yards on 23 punt returns (11.7 avg) and a TD,
As a runner: In 2007, was second on the team with 375 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 51 carries (7.4 avg.). In 2008, was second on the team with 293 yards and two scores on 40 carries (7.3 avg).
Well, Denver was supposed to draft for defense at 12, but it took Knowshon Moreno. The Broncos signed every running back in free agency -- Correll Buckhalter, LaMont Jordan, J.J. Arrington. Now they've drafted the guy much of Eagles Nation coveted. Are they installing the single wing, or what?
More important, what do the Eagles do now? We don't know if they coveted Moreno as much as their fans did. They certainly could get another running back at 21 -- they might even be able to trade down and get a decent one. Defensive end Robert Ayers is still on the board, as we type. A cornerback, maybe? Tight end Brandon Pettigrew?
He doesn't fit the Eagles' offense, in terms of his receiving rep, but if "Beanie" Wells is there, do you have to take him?
We'll find out eventually.
In the meantime, RIP Bea Arthur.


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A Lansing City councilman was officially sworn in Thursday as mayor, the first time since 1993 the position has changed hands.
A Lansing City councilman was officially sworn in Thursday as mayor, the first time since 1993 the position has changed hands. Billy Blackwell took the oath of office and presided over a brief meeting before a council chambers full of city staff, friends and family went downstairs for a ceremony and reception in honor of outgoing mayor Ken Bernard. Blackwell served on the council from 2003 until 2009, when he lost a re-election bid. But he ran and regained a seat in 2011. In January 2012, he was the first to file for mayor, a race he won in November against two of his fellow council members, Andi Pawlowski and Don Studnicka. Speaking to a crowd that included his brother who had flown in from North Carolina as a surprise, Blackwell said he realized the shoes he had to fill, but he thanked the voters in the city for their support. "The trust and confidence you have placed in me means a great deal to me," he said. Blackwell said he has no intention of overhauling the way the city does business, though he said he will possibly change a few things. "I'll do the good commander thing I did when I was in the Army and that's to go in and do an assessment period, and once you do the assessment period, if something needs to be changed, I will talk to the city administrator and we'll move forward from there," he said. With his work at home now, he said he will be available on an as-needed basis. But in an address following his swearing in, Blackwell said he will also need the help of city staff, council members and the people of Lansing. "Working together, I think we can meet the challenges ahead of us and keep Lansing a great place to live, work and raise our families," he said.


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Geo battle system that adds new depth and strategic possibilities to the combat by altering the actual battle conditions. Another revolutionary feature is the Dark Court system where the good are punished and the evil are praised. In the Netherworld, you can never be too evil. Whether you love the innovative battle system or the massive character and item customization system, Disgaea 2 will fulfill the darkest needs of gamers today.
"Disgaea 2 is an evolutionary title created with the help of many people, including our fans. We really appreciate the support and I simply hope everybody will enjoy this exciting game", says Haru Akenaga, President of NIS America.
Responding to fan suggestions and recommendations, Disgaea 2 marks the introduction of a new 3D environment, animated sprites, and anime cut scenes for NISA. It combines exceptionally deep, smooth environments with industry-leading sprite design and animation. The improved graphics exceed the demanding standards of our fans.
In the peaceful world of Veldime, humans rarely encountered monsters. That was until Overlord Zenon cursed the land and all who reside within. With the curse in place, the humans became monsters and ravaged the world. It is up to Adell, the last remaining human, to oppose Overlord Zenon's tyranny and restore peace and harmony to Veldime.
In Disgaea 2, players will take on the role of a young fighter named Adell and travel the netherworld to defeat the evil overlord Zenon. Battles will take place on a 3D grid based field. During combat, players will take turns between the enemy to move and attack.
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- Geo panel based strategic battle system
- Lift & throw with stack attacks
- Dark assembly/court system where the sinners are praised
- All-new animated sequence with vastly improved 3D environment
- Over 100 hours of sleepless game play
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Sept. 23, 2012
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Florida State men's golf team is tied for tenth after the first round at the PING/Golfweek Preview at the Capital City Club Crabapple. The Seminoles are only three strokes out of third place and look to move up the scoreboard Monday morning with a 10:10 am tee time off the back nine. Florida State, who started on the back nine, is 10-over with a score of 290 on the 7,248 yard, par-70 course.
Currently senior Chase Seiffert, sophomore Daniel Berger and freshman Rowin Caron lead the Seminoles all at 2-over par. Seiffert, a Panama City, Fla., native had a strong 1-under back nine to start the day but bogeyed on holes No. 3 and 4 to finish the day at 2-over 72. Berger, from Jupiter, Fla., had a slow start on the back nine but shot an even-par on the front to end the day.
Junior Bjorn Hellgren sits at 4-over 74 after the first day. The Vasteras, Sweden native had a rough start with a 5-over 40 on the back nine but was strong on the front nine with a 1-under par score that included two straight birdies on holes No. 2 and 3.
Freshman Collin Engelhardt (Orlando, Fla.) had the biggest improvement on the day. After teeing off on hole No. 10, he shot six bogeys before the turn. Engelhardt was 1-over on the front and made three birdies. He finished the day with a 7-over 77.
The Seminoles are part of a 15-team field that features 14 top 25 teams. Joining No. 18 Florida State are No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Texas, No. 3 UCLA, No. 6 Cal, No. 8 Georgia Tech, No. 10 Washington, No. 11 Texas A&M, No. 12 Arkansas, No. 14 San Diego, No. 15 Kent State, No. 16 UNLV, No. 20 New Mexico, No. 24 Georgia and No. 32 Chattanooga.
Live stats can be viewed here: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=3807. Check back to Seminoles.com for all your information on the golf team and follow the team at twitter.com/fsugolf.


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2) In case there was an incompatibility, Ive converted the FoxPro version
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to these tables.
3) I see no mechanism for Visual Basic to grab onto a FoxPro DBC file and
become aware of all the tables within. Is it true that I must instead grab
each table, one by one? If so, I can still survive.
4) I understand that there can be three different schemes for getting hold
of a FoxPro table through Jet. I should be able to import it (I reject this
right away, as it is inappropriate to the task); I should be able to open
it; and I should be able to link to it. As this application is all taking
place on local machines with high bandwidth interconnection, I assume that
opening a table would be superior to linking to it. However, if I can get
either one working then I'll be satisfied. I have been focusing on opening
a file.
5) When linking or opening, when a field asks for the name of the database,
it is the fully qualified directory name which is given rather than the name
of a FoxPro DBC file, right?
6) I understand that ADO is the modern technique for interfacing with
FoxPro, and that DAO is now passé. I wouldnt mind getting ADO working,
but after first experimenting with it I fell back to DAO. It may be more
nuts-and-boltsy, but itll be sufficient for now. Any solution is welcomed,
7) Heres one of the many sample codes which I was testing. Ive selected
it because it is right out of a Microsoft book and it doesnt work. I base
it upon a sample from Microsoft Jet DataBase Engine Programmers Guide,
page 330. This book comes with a CD, and upon that CD are sample FoxPro
tables. I note where Ive modified the code or where I otherwise make comments.
Dim CurrentDatabase As Database
Dim MySet As Recordset
Dim tdf As TableDef
' Open the external FoxPro database.
' [note that this was not my comment, and it already throws
' me that it didnt say table]
Set dbs=OpenDatabase("D:\JetBook\Samples\FoxTables\Sales", _
False, False, "FoxPro 3.0")
' [note that I copied the files from the CD to my local Drive
' D:, so the drive reference was changed accordingly.
' We are referring to their files, not mine]
' Return a reference to the FoxPro table.
Set tdf = dbs.TableDefs("EmpSales")
' Open a recordset on the table ...
Set rst = tdf.OpenRecordset
' [note that it is this last line which causes error]
Upon running, the request to open a recordset and to make an assignment to
rst causes the following error
Run-time error 13:
Type mismatch
EmpSales.DBF appears to be a well behaved FoxPro table. I can open it in
FoxPro and I can browse it. It has two columns and less than a dozen records.
8) Is there some type of restriction as to the version of FoxPro table which
can be read by Visual Basic and written to, too? I sometimes come across
indistinct warnings that, under certain unspecified circumstances, Visual
Basic will not be able to write to a FoxPro table when version 3 tables are
used. Does this happen all the time? Does it happen at all? Is there a
Visual Studio is sold as a lump, but when I try to get just two of its pieces
to work together it already shows roughness and sharp edges. Ive been lacerated,
and I worry if there is more to come. Do you have any guidance at all?
Thank you,


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JERUSALEM (AP) — Sunday was the bloodiest day in the conflict between Israel and Hamas as the nearly-two week offensive surged on across the Gaza Strip. In one Gaza City neighborhood, at least 65 Palestinians — many of them children — and 13 Israeli soldiers were killed. Conditions on the ground grew worse as tens of thousands fled.
Here's a look at where things stand in the Gaza Strip:
Gaza health officials say at least 435 Palestinians have been killed since the beginning of Israel's campaign on July 8, although the exact number of militants and civilians killed is not clear. The Israeli military says it has killed 178 militants. The United Nations says a majority of the dead are civilians. A quarter of the total deaths occurred since Israel launched its ground offensive late Thursday. Twenty Israelis have been killed so far, including 18 soldiers and two civilians who died from the constant Hamas rocket and mortar attacks on Israeli territory.
Some 83,000 Palestinians have fled their homes and are staying in 61 United Nations shelters, according to UNRWA, the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians. The number of people who have been forced to seek shelter has more than quadrupled since the start of Israel's ground operation.
Children make up nearly a quarter of the dead in Gaza, according to an Associated Press count based on information provided by Palestinian health officials. Upwards of 60,000 children in Gaza will be in need of psycho-social support as a result of the current round of violence, and that number is likely to increase as the conflict continues, according to UNICEF, the U.N. children's agency. Israeli children stressed by rocket fire also have been traumatized.
As thousands of wounded and hundreds of dead continue arriving at hospitals across Gaza, doctors have warned of shortages of basic medical supplies to fuel for emergency generators.
More than half of Gaza's population remains without access to a water supply, according to the U.N. agency for humanitarian affairs. Some 80 percent of Gaza's population is receiving electricity for about four hours a day, down from 12 hours before the conflict.
Israel's military say it has permitted more than 670 trucks carrying humanitarian aid, such as baby food, water and fruits and vegetables, to enter into Gaza, including 25 trucks with medicine and other medical supplies. But the military says that deliveries have decreased significantly since the start of the conflict because of the threat of rocket fire and militant activity near the border. On Sunday, the Israeli military established a field hospital for Palestinians from Gaza at one border crossing.


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text: Annie Leibovitz, Sean Connery, the Bahamas, Marc Jacobs and plenty of Louis Vuitton– sounds like a pretty enticing mix, doesn't it? Well no longer must it remain a fantasy as WWD has released the ex-007's advert for the French luxury-fashion house and it's better than we were expecting. After Keith Richard and Francis Ford Coppola, Leibovitz has again captured a mature cool that is slowly abolishing the bling/label-whore mood often synonymous with Vuitton's accessories.


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There are many religions.
Why do Muslims think that Islam is true. Is there any factual basis?
This is a reasonable enough question for one who has not entered Islam, but one who believes in and practices this religion already knows the blessings which are his because of this religion. There are many reasons for this, which include the following:


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November 07. 2013 8:05PM
Rockingham County Attorney Jim Reams, two others suspended
By JAMES A. KIMBLE
Union Leader Correspondent
Rockingham County Attorney says he will fight his suspension
Rockingham County delegates shocked by probe of attorney
— Rockingham County Attorney James Reams was suspended and his deputy prosecutor and a victim-witness advocate put on leave as part of a state and federal probe investigating "managerial and operational" issues at the county prosecutor's office.
At a news conference Thursday, Attorney General Joe Foster said that he made "the difficult decision" to suspend Reams from exercising his prosecutorial authority as a result of the ongoing investigation.
Deputy County Attorney Tom Reid and a victim-witness advocate were placed on administrative leave by county commissioners, who were briefed about the investigation during a non-public session late Wednesday afternoon.
Commissioners also decided to ban Reams from entering his office.
Foster said a former employee of Reams made a complaint to his office two weeks ago. Foster said last week he sought further assistance from the U.S. Attorney and the FBI with the investigation. Investigators refused to divulge the nature of the complaint, or what they learned.
"The allegations were significant," Foster said.
The announcement brought a rapid shake-up for the Rockingham County Attorney's Office. Reams has held the elected post since 1998.
When prosecutors and staff arrived for work at the bottom-floor of the courthouse, they were barred from going into their offices.
Instead, they were directed into the grand jury room in the rear of the courthouse, where they were told few details outside of the fact that they had a new boss.
Senior Assistant Attorney General James Boffetti would be serving as the interim-county attorney, they were told.
Later in the morning, FBI agents began interviewing employees within the 37-person office.
"We are hopeful they will be completed in short order," Foster said of the employee interviews.
Reams was suspended by Foster Wednesday and given a letter that read, "At this juncture, this suspension is on a temporary basis in order to allow state and federal investigators to conduct an investigation into the operations and your management of the Rockingham County Attorney's Office."
Judge Richard McNamara, who sits in Merrimack County Superior Court in Concord, approved a petition to install Boffetti in the wake of the investigation.
Foster said during the news conference that the interview with the former employee, "led us to a number of other former employees we interviewed along with agents from the FBI. The interviews corroborated the allegations made by the initial complainant and raised other issues."
County commissioners learned Tuesday night that state and federal authorities wanted to meet with them, according to county Commissioner Kevin Coyle. Commissioners usually meet weekly on Wednesdays.
"They indicated that they were coming," Coyle said.
About 5 p.m., Commissioners Coyle, Thomas Tombarello and Katharin Pratt went into nonpublic session with Foster, Kacavas and FBI agents and learned details about the allegations.
"It's disheartening to hear — to know that any of this could be true," Tombarello said.
Commissioners interviewed Thursday said they were prohibited from discussing any details about the investigation. The commission sealed minutes to their non-public session.
"This was really a shock," Tombarello said. "I thought, 'Am I hearing what I am actually hearing?' It was upsetting to listen to."
Coyle said that if Reams either resigns or is removed from office as a result of the probe, the 90-member county delegation would be charged with appointing someone to take his position "on a more permanent basis."
Kacavas said his office has been working "shoulder to shoulder" with state investigators.
"This office remains open for business and the Rockingham County Attorney's Office will continue to function and administer criminal justice uninterrupted and unabated during pendency of this investigation," Kacavas said.
Boffetti joined the Attorney General's Office in 2007, and serves as the chief of the state's consumer protection and anti-trust bureau. Prior to that, he spent 13 years in the public defender's office, and managed the Stratham office before he left.
Much of Boffetti's job as interim-county attorney will be to make sure the office runs like it is business as usual, according to Associate Attorney General Jane Young.
Reams and Reid could not be reached for comment Thursday. No one came to the door of Reid's Epsom home.


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Lancaster Super Speedway, launching its 62nd season, will be a busy place March 12.
LSS will host the annual car show, presented by Swankyville, Mud Bog and practice.
The race car show has been a popular event for race track fans throughout the years because it presents fans, young and old, a chance to meet their favorite race car drivers and see all their new cars.
This season, the race cars will be joined by the Mud Bog trucks and jeeps at practice.
Lancaster Super Speedway will host its annual Car Show on March 12.
New to the Lancaster Super Speedway site this year is the newly built Mud Bog track, which will be in operation after the Car Show.
All divisions will be on hand for the car show and even the mud bog trucks will be there as well for a mud run.
After the mud bog event is over, there will be practice on the race track for all race cars.
The car show starts at 10 a.m., followed by the mud bog and then practice.
Lancaster Super Speedway will have a booth at the fifth annual Charlotte Racers Expo on Jan. 22-23 at the Metrolina Tradeshow Expo.
The address is 7100 Statesville Road, Charlotte, N.C., 28269.
The website for the event is www.charlotteracersexpo.com
Lancaster Super Speedway is entering its 62nd racing season with the 2016 campaign.
Lancaster Super Speedway is located four miles north of Lancaster off U.S. 521.
Turn right off U.S. 521 on Shiloh Unity Road. Follow Shiloh Unity Road a short distance to the track on the left.
Lancaster Super Speedway, in the holiday spirit racing style, hosts the Christmas Show Down Mud Bog on Dec. 12 at 10:30 a.m.
The event includes the ATVs, with a two-lap endurance race for the best time average for two laps.
The payout for the ATVs is $100 for first place and $25 for second.
The trucks/jeep event, in the 30-35 tire size class, has a $75 payout for first place and $25 for second.
In the 35-40 tire size class, the top prize is $100 and $25 for second.
Lancaster Super Speedway is hosting the Christmas Show Down Mud Bog on Dec. 12.
The Saturday event starts at 10:30 a.m. The divisions running include ATVs with a two-lap endurance race for the best time average for two laps. The payout for the ATVs is $100 for first place and $25 for second.
In the truck/jeep event for the 30-35 tire size class, the payout is $75 for first place and $25 for second. In the 35-40 tire size class, first is $100 and $25 for second.
In the 41-46 tire size class, the payout is $150 for first place and $25 for second.
The opening of the Lancaster Super Speedway Mud Madness Mud Bog and two ATV courses Nov. 21 was a big success, said LSS owner Doug McManus.
Lancaster Super Speedway will host the grand opening of the LSS's new Mud Bog track Nov. 21.
The opening includes the new Lancaster Super Speedway ATV endurance and obstacle 8.8 acre complex and the Lancaster Super Speedway 280-foot Mud Bog competition pit.
The official opening of the ATV Complex is at 10 a.m.
The charge is $25 for all-day passes, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The mud bog registration begins at 11 a.m.
The mud bog area is open to the tire sizes 33- 35, 36-38, 40-42 and 44-46.
Lancaster Super Speedway will celebrate its 61st season with the annual LSS awards night Saturday, Nov. 14.
Recognition and awards will be presented to the top five finishers in each division. The awards presentation begins at 2 p.m. in the pits on victory lane stage.
The entry is through the pit gate ticket booth area. The grandstands are closed. Admission is free.
Drivers are invited to bring their car for pictures, if they choose.
Sumter Speedway in Sumter will host the the Topless Turkey Day race Saturday night, Nov. 14.
This popular race has become one of the biggest draws in South Carolina racing.
Drivers, from across the state, including Lancaster campaigners, look forward to attending and competing in this race each season.
Divisions running include the Outlaw Late Models, paying $1,000 to win (Limiteds, 525 and Crates combined).
Sumter Speedway is presenting The Battle Of The South on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The night's headliner will be the $1,000-to-win Mid-Atlantic Street Stock Series, paying $800 to win in the Stock 4 Division.
Other divisions running will be SECA Crate Late Models, Super Street, Street Stock, Stock V8 and Extreme 4. Pits admission is $25 and $15 for the grandstands.
In the stands, all active military, retired military and children, age 11 and under, are free.
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HILLSBOROUGH- Health Department officials say the measles outbreak in Orange County is under control, but we're not out of the woods yet.
Communications Manager Stacy Shelp says the recent outbreak seems to be winding down.
"In Orange County we're still at five confirmed cases of measles. We do have two suspect cases that we're watching, but they are in quarantine," says Shelp. "We are down to only having two other people in quarantine, so that's really good news."
Statewide, the number of confirmed cases is holding steady at 19. Shelp says while those numbers have not increased, health officials are still waiting to see if a potential exposure in Chatham County will generate any more cases.
"I do want to reiterate that we are not necessarily in the clear. We did have the potential exposure at the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, and we are still twelve days away from the last possible time that someone could start showing symptoms from that exposure."
The Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival drew big crowds to Silk Hope in mid-April. Shelp says anyone who attended the four-day music festival and is not currently vaccinated should be on the look out for symptoms.
"If you did attend the Shakori Hills festival and you have not had the vaccine and you start showing symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, or fever call your local health department immediately."
Measles vaccinations are available from the Orange County Health Department.


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A slight overall increase in Flagler also represents the first positive turn since 2007, said Flagler's property appraiser, whose numbers will be available Thursday.
Volusia County Property Appraiser Morgan Gilreath hasn't been accustomed to giving good news to local governments.
But on Wednesday his office released preliminary tax-roll estimates showing an overall increase in the county of more than $1 billion from the previous year — the first overall gain since 2007.
"The real estate recession, I think, is over," Gilreath said. "This is the first time I can say that."
A slight overall increase in Flagler County also represents the first positive turn since 07, said Flagler Property Appraiser Jay Gardner.
"Since we were down about 6 1/2 percent last year, any gain is a really big difference," said Gardner, whose city-by-city numbers will be available Thursday.
The new numbers are refined estimates from a similar report issued last month. While final assessments won't be done until the fall, these numbers will be used by local governments in setting their budgets for the coming fiscal year.
The total assessed value of property in Volusia is estimated at $36.2 billion including new construction, up nearly 3 percent from about $35.2 billion a year ago.
"We're having more sales and prices are up," Gilreath said. "We're seeing increases in new construction activity — residential and commercial. All that combines for a picture that bodes well for the Volusia County economy."
Almost every city saw its tax roll rise with New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, Edgewater and Holly Hill, Deltona and Pierson seeing some of the biggest upswings (4.5 percent or better).
New Smyrna Beach's 4.6 percent uptick in assessed value (from about $3.3 billion to almost $3.4 billion) was a $154.1 million difference, the largest amount in the county.
Ponce Inlet was the only city to see its tax roll drop — 0.55 percent or about $4.4 million.
In Orange City, where property assessments rose by 4.45 percent or about $30 million, Mayor Tom Laputka said he and others have felt the city's commercial properties have been undervalued, despite enjoying a high occupancy rate.
"We've always felt the value is there, so this is very encouraging," he said.
Other cities including Daytona Beach, Port Orange and Ormond Beach saw modest growth with property assessments rising less than 3 percent from the previous year.
"It shows things are starting to get better," said Ormond Beach Commissioner Troy Kent. "It's trending in the right direction."
And as assessments have risen, the number of homes on the market has dropped dramatically.
John Adams, general manager of Adams, Cameron and Co. Realtors, said lower-end homes are quickly being snatched up. He said about 3,000 single-family homes are on the market in Volusia County, down from about 8,000 in 2009.
"The amazing buys out there are completely gone, and we're seeing a lot of activity in (the) luxury (market)," he said.
G.G. Galloway, a partner at Ormond Beach real estate firm Coldwell Banker Commercial Benchmark, cautioned that market values are still around pre- to early 2000 levels and the area still has a long way to go.
"I think it's a great sign," he said. "It's good news for everybody."


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October 1, 1950 - February 21, 2013
Bronx, NY
William J. Skip Lee III, formerly of the Bronx, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Wingate at Beacon. He was 61.
The son of the late William J. Lee II and Josephine (Pietri) Lee, Skip was born October 1, 1950 in New York, NY.
Skip served his country honorably and faithfully in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. While in the Navy he received the Meritorious Unit Commendation as well as the Vietnam Service Medal with a Bronze Star. While serving in the Navy, Skip was a Golden Gloves boxer. After the Navy Skip was a foreman for Verizon in Long Island, NY. He was married to Linnea C. Lee, who predeceased him. The family wishes to say one last goodbye to "Bill Lee from the Bronx."
Survivors include his two sons, William J. Lee IV of Blooming Grove, NY and Michael J. Lee of Cornwall, NY; his sister, Janet Lee of the Bronx, NY; his niece, Wilhelmina Lee and her husband, Shannon T. Victor of New Windsor, NY; his great nieces: Miranda Lee and Kayla Anne Walsh of New Windsor, and his great nephew, Tristan Jared Victor of New Windsor.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by his sister, Laura Anne Lee.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, February 25th at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh, NY. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26th at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
To send a personal condolence or for further information, please visit BrooksFH.com or call 845-561-8300.


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The fact that many more boys than girls are diagnosed with ADHD—at a ratio of approximately 2 to 1 or 3 to 1—has led to the mistaken belief among many parents and teachers that ADHD is a "boys' disorder" that rarely occurs in girls. In fact, more girls than boys qualify for the diagnosis of ADHD, but more girls remain undiagnosed because they have the inattentive type of ADHD, and tend to be overlooked entirely or do not attract attention until they are older. This means that girls are less likely to be referred for evaluation and to receive the help they need. Even when diagnosis and treatment have been obtained, girls with ADHD are further disadvantaged by the fact that most ADHD research to date has focused on boys. Little is known about potential differences between the genders in the development of the condition over time or response to medication and other forms of treatment. Compared with other girls, girls with ADHD experience more depression, anxiety, distress, poor teacher relationships, stress, external locus of control (the feeling that "the winds of fate" control their destiny instead of themselves), and impaired academics. Compared with boys with ADHD, girls with ADHD experience more difficulties from feeling anxious, distressed, or depressed, and less of a feeling that they can take control in solving problems that they face.
If your daughter has been referred for evaluation for ADHD, or if you suspect that she may have the condition, it is important not to discount the possibility just because she is female. Teachers tend to under-refer girls for evaluation, even when their symptoms are the same as boys', and girls are less likely than boys to receive sufficient medical treatment once they have been diagnosed. Be aware that some sociocultural beliefs about girls (that they tend to daydream, that they just are not interested in academics) may mask a real problem in your child's ability to function. If your daughter is diagnosed with ADHD, ask the pediatrician to keep you updated on ongoing research about the development of ADHD in girls, the particular challenges girls with ADHD are likely to meet, and the different ways in which they may respond to various forms of treatment


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As the only national organization that is wholly dedicated to defending the teaching of evolution and climate change in the public schools, NCSE is the perfect place to find someone to speak to your organization or university about issues relevant to evolution and climate education and attacks on either or both.
NCSE is pleased to announce the winners of the Friend of Darwin award for 2016: Andrew J. Petto, a physical anthropologist, who formerly served on NCSE's board of directors and as the editor of Reports of the National Center for Science Education; Donald R. Prothero, a paleontologist and prolific author whose latest book is The Story of Life in 25 Fossils; and Paula Spence, a cartoonist and artist who has been contributing graphics of all sorts to NCSE for almost a decade.
NCSE is pleased to announce the winners of the second teacher scholarships on our annual Grand Canyon raft trip: Brandon Haught of University High School, Orange City, Florida, and Crystal Davis of Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, Hawthorne, California. They will receive an all-expenses-paid eight-day raft trip through the Grand Canyon, guided by two members of NCSE's staff and joining twenty other NCSE members and supporters who purchased seats on the trip. The scholarship funds were donated by the generosity of NCSE's members.
Meredith A. Dorner and NCSE's founding executive director Eugenie C. Scott published "An Exploration of Instructor Perceptions of Community College Students' Attitudes Towards Evolution" in Evolution: Education and Outreach.
A milestone: there are now over 160,000 fans of NCSE's Facebook page. Why not join them, by visiting the page and becoming a fan by clicking on the "Like" box by NCSE's name?
Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Reservations are still available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon — as featured in the documentary No Dinosaurs in Heaven. From June 30 to July 8, 2016, NCSE will again explore the wonders of creation and evolution on a Grand Canyon river run conducted by NCSE's Steve Newton and Josh Rosenau.
Mixed Messages: How Climate Change is Taught in America's Public Schools, a detailed report of the first nationwide survey of climate change education in the United States, conceived and funded by NCSE and conducted in collaboration with researchers at Pennsylvania State University, is now available (PDF) on-line.
NCSE is pleased to congratulate Bill Nye ("The Science Guy") for receiving the National NASA Space Grant Distinguished Service Award for 2016.
NCSE is pleased to announce that the latest issue of Reports of the National Center for Science Education is now available on-line.
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Unlike California Chrome, NBC producer Rob Hyland doesn't really need a nasal strip to breathe right heading into Saturday's Belmont Stakes.
His most recent major experience in taking the most of an inhale and exhale to let things play out came two years ago, when the all hype was heaped upon the aptly named I'll Have Another, all but coronated as horse racing's first Triple Crown winner in more than 30 years heading into the New York spotlight.
On that Friday morning before the Belmont Stakes Hyland, in his first year as the network's lead producer for the horse-racing broadcasts, was in the production truck with director Drew Esocoff. Hyland ignored a phone call because they were too immersed in a rehearsal of all the elements they planned to use in the next day's 2 1/2-hour telecast.
When he answered the call after the rehearsal, he got news that had not become public. I'll Have Another was scratched because of an injury. Hyland remembered the moment as if someone asked him to take a car apart and re-assemble it. And he had to do so after he produced some other live races that day, so the process couldn't start until later that night.
He estimated about 80 percent of what they had planned had to be scrapped or reworked.
"Horse racing has so many variables, and what's always part of the challenge is to really have to keep your emotions in check and be able to react in any direction at any moment. I mean, it could even happen on Saturday when the gates open," Hyland said earlier this week as California Chrome's Triple Crown shot comes to a crescendo with NBC's coverage of the 146th Belmont (1:30 to 4 p.m., Channel 4).
The "gates opening" reference was another first-hand experience; Hyland was the NBC's replay producer in 2006 at the Preakness when undefeated Barbaro broke down just as the race began. And talk about having to keep emotions in check. Just two months earlier Hyland had met Michelle Matz, the daughter of Barbaro trainer Michael Matz, while working on the network coverage of the Florida Derby, and they began dating. They married three years later.
With California Chrome's history of being a bit jittery in the starting gate, that's another reason to keep at least one of the 45 network cameras planned poised for anything.
If there are some tempered moments in the way NBC attempts to capture all the sights and sounds of mounting tension — after many on the production team have experienced I'll Have Another join Big Brown (2008) and Smarty Jones (2004) as the most recent to come up one race short during the network's time covering the Big Three — consider the human factor in not wanting to get caught up in media-generated expectations.
"It's really a battle for me not to get too jaded when we get to this situation," said Randy Moss, the former newspaper handicapper who has been involved in TV coverage of the sport since 1999 and with NBC since 2011. "I've been at Belmont for all the near misses. Too many times, it doesn't transpire the way people want it to. So many thought Big Brown or Smarty Jones couldn't lose, but they couldn't pull it off.
"I think there's a keen appreciation for the challenge California Chrome faces. We're not rooting, but having seen failure so often through so many years, you'd love to see one of these pull it off. And I think California Chrome is a great story and has a fighting chance to do it."
Race host Tom Hammond smartyl recalled how Smarty Jones' popularity soared as he banked on the catchy name and an undefeated record going into the Belmont. Then he finished second in the taxing 1 1/2-mile Belmont which, as we've learned in a recent John Brenkus "Sports Science" feature on ESPN, requires a thoroughbred to make 70 more strides to finish than what he had to do at the Preakness.
Now comes California Chrome, and "because he is flashy-looking and because of the social media, it's going to make this an even bigger event than it was with Smarty Jones," Hammond said.
To wit: California Chrome's Twitter account @CalChrome has 12.6K followers, with the latest link to a #Chromie rap song performed by a group of young fans. (Chromie is my Homie, as the kids say these days).
Weather delays can play into how this plays out as well. And in this case, with the Belmont leading into live coverage of the Kings-Rangers Stanley Cup Final Game 2, also on NBC, there could be some dicey moments with a planned 3:52 p.m. post time.
"The plan is flexible, and if a story emerges (at the Belmont) and we're not finished telling it, we'll have that chance," said Hyland, who noted NBCSN also has a planned post-race show scheduled to start at 4 p.m. "We won't get off the air before every story is sewed up."
And everyone has a chance to catch their breath.
Gauging the media's high- and low-level marks of the week and what's ahead:
NBC reportd a 3.8 overnight rating for the Kings' Game 1 Stanley Cup Final overtime victory from Staples Center, which had about a 5:15 p.m. puck drop that resulted in many Southern California working stiffs to set their DVRs. That rating is 58 percent better than the Kings-Devils Stanley Cup Final Game 1 in 2012 (a 2.4 mark), which also went overtime. L.A.'s 7.1 posting for Wednesday's Game 1 trailed the combo package of New York (10.1) and Buffalo (8.5). The Chicago market, which bolstered viewership for the Western Conference final, had enough curiosity seekers to get a 3.8 metered market number, No. 12 overall. Again, it helps somewhat to have KNBC-Ch. 4 televising the games — easier access, easier to locate than NBCSN in some cases and more familiarity with Fred Roggin doing his own pre- and post-game shows. Two years ago, all of the Kings' home games in their series against New Jersey were on NBCSN, at the time less available on some cable systems, sports bars and restaurants throughout Southern California.
How would ESPN's annual X Games have collided with the Kings' first two Stanley Cup Final games had it stayed in its traditional L.A.-Staples Center locale this summer? Dude, we'll never know. The event that played out in L.A. for 11 consecutive summers from 2003 to 2013 is in Austin this weekend, with 20 hours of live coverage on the cable channel family, including ABC. Four-hour blocks are planned for KABC-Ch. 7 on Saturday and Sunday (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) that include finals in skateboard park and street, rallycross, moto X and stadium super truck. ESPN's prime-time coverage started Thursday night and continues Friday and Saturday with finals in skateboard big air, moto X freestyle and BMX big air.
Can't find a lot of baseball background on the resume of Chris Rix, the former Florida State quarterback out of Bishop Amat and Rancho Santa Margarita High. But the Fox Sports TV and radio football guy has landed the analyst role with play-by-play man Ross Porter on the FoxSports.com Prep Zone (http://msn.foxsports.com/west/prepzone) coverage of the CIF Southern Section Div. I, II and III baseball title games from Dodger Stadium today. As it turns out, Bishop Amat (2 p.m., Div. III) and Santa Margarita (8 p.m., Div. I) are involved in the games. That adds up to 21 scheduled innings in a row with six rosters to contend with for the broadcast team. "No problem," Porter said. "I did 22 innings one night in Montreal in 1989." By himself. But even all that is a bit short of what Tony Moskal will do Saturday. He's in the analyst role for the Div. IV, V and VI title games from 10 a.m. until likely 10 p.m. at UC Riverside, capped by the South Torrance-Torrance showdown in Div. IV. Play-by-play duties will be shared by David Caldwell on the first two games (10 a.m., Div. VII and 1 p.m., Div. V) and Robert Brender on the last two (4 p.m., Div. VI and 7:30 p.m., Div. IV). Moskal said as long as he stays organized, relaxed, hydrated and fed, he can keep his enthusiasm up for all four games. "They key is highlighting the kids — they deserve my best throughout the entire game, no matter which game it is," he said. "It's all about having fun."
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The 21-year-old smacked two home runs on Saturday and has a .313/.313/.938 triple slash so far. He's struck out four times in 16 plate appearances without drawing a walk. His plate discipline was reported to be good, so we'll see where he is in, say, 100 plate appearances.
Puig played at the highest level of baseball in Cuba, which is equivalent to Class-A ball in professional baseball. It would be nice to see him get the call to Low-A Great Lakes or (for selfish reasons) High-A Rancho Cucamonga, but I'd be surprised if he is promoted this season. Hell, there were questions just last week if Puig would even play this season.
I'm expecting Puig to dominate the Arizona League and go into next season as one of the Dodger top prospects while being assigned to either Low-A or High-A. For his development, I'm hoping the Dodgers push him a little. While many believe they overpaid for him ($42 million), I don't think there's any harm in starting him at Rancho before promoting him to Chattanooga midseason (or sooner).
The Dodgers and the rest of baseball need to see what Puig is made of. Him toiling in the low minors isn't going to accomplish that.
Seager hits first home run
On the same the Dodgers' biggest international signing hit two home runs, the Dodgers' 2012 first-round draft pick Corey Seager hit his first career home run.
It took him 25 games, but he finally was able to drive one out of the park. Seager's power was the biggest question mark surrounding him during the pre-draft process. So far, he has just five extra base hits (four doubles and the aforementioned home run) in 109 plate appearances.
Power is usually the last thing to develop in a hitting prospect, but Seager has struggled a little bit in his debut: .253/.333/.326. I like the on-base ability (10 walks) and the decent strikeout rate (15 in 109 PAs).
Seager is just 18 years old, so I'm not too concerned about his lack of power thus far. If we're still talking about this in few years, then it might be something to be concerned about. He's still the Dodgers' future at third base and shall be until he proves he's not able to handle it.
Pederson showing his ability
It took awhile, but Joc Pederson is showing what makes him one of the Dodgers' best hitting prospects. His OPS was .739 on June 30. His OPS is now .846. In just more than a month, he's improved it almost 100 points. That's a great sign.
He had a three-home run game on July 1, but he's also been walking a lot more. He's drawn 21 walks since June 30. Before that, he had just 19 on the season. He also has 16 extra base hits in that time (including the three homers).
With Leon Landry being traded (he hit for the cycle earlier this week), Pederson should finish the season with the Quakes and begin 2013 with the Lookouts. Plus, he's still just 20 years old. There's no need to rush him to Double-A (and there isn't much room for him there anyway).
It's nice to see him improving his play as the season progresses. I'm expecting big things from him next season.
Photo credits
Puig: YouTube screen cap
Seager: Courtesy of Perfect Game
Pederson: Dustin Nosler, Feelin' Kinda Blue


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Baltimore Sun reporter Jeff Barker, intern and Diamondback co-sports editor Josh Vitale, and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland sports.
Were you surprised that junior point guard Pe'Shon Howard plans to transfer?
Jeff Barker: No. It's too bad it didn't work out better for him – he's a smart, sensitive guy. But it wasn't surprising. The marriage between Maryland and "Hollywood P" wasn't working this season.
How do we know? How about coach Mark Turgeon's comments before the N.C. State game in January?
Turgeon said Howard, who had been the regular point guard, had been "pouting" and needed to better handle adversity.
"My message since the last game is, 'Quit feeling sorry for yourself because no one else is,' " Turgeon said at the time. Ouch.
By then, Howard had lost all confidence in his shot. He entered the Jan. 16 N.C. State game 0-for-13 from the floor in the previous three games.
There can be vicious cycles in basketball. You lose confidence and you begin pressing. You begin to think – rather than merely react – and lose the innate feel for when to attack and when to allow the game to come to you.
Howard is a creative passer in the open court. He can be a rugged defender, as he showed when he helped force Wake Forest star C.J. Harris into missing 11 of 16 shots on March 2.
But – after multiple injuries and jolts to his ego – he didn't seem quite himself. He said his transfer decision was also affected by the desire to be nearer his ailing grandmother in California.
If Howard had remained, he would have been relegated to playing behind Seth Allen and Roddy Peters. Better to move on.
There will be a couple things to watch for tonight when the Maryland football team takes the field for the annual Red-White spring game, but most of it won't be on offense.
Josh Vitale: Sure, the Terps finally have an exciting group of playmakers to watch—running back Brandon Ross, and wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Deon Long, just to name a few—but anything the offense shows tonight will offer a mostly incomplete picture.
With expected starter C.J. Brown still not ready for full-contact drills as he rehabs a torn ACL suffered in August, and backup quarterbacks Perry Hills and Caleb Rowe even farther behind in their recovery from the same injury, the Terps' only healthy signal callers are two guys who likely won't play much next season.
New Mexico transfer Ricardo Young has taken most of the snaps during the spring, but he's unproven, and coach Randy Edsall said he's struggled with inconsistency. Dustin Dailey—who transferred from Division III Lewis and Clark College—is the backup, but he'll likely begin next season buried deep on the depth chart.
So without a clear picture of how the offense might actually look next season, the most interesting battles to watch will come on the defensive side of the ball. The Terps graduated more than half of last year's defensive starters—including defensive linemen Joe Vellano and A.J. Francis, linebackers Kenneth Tate, Demetrius Hartsfield and Darin Drakeford, and safety Eric Franklin—leaving them with plenty of holes to fill.
With that much turnover, there should be plenty of players to keep an eye on tonight.
Sophomore Quinton Jefferson has had a strong spring, and he's one of the guys competing for a starting defensive end job. At linebacker, Yannick Cudjoe-Virgil has impressed enough to possibly get more snaps at outside linebacker, and linebacker-turned-quarterback-turned-linebacker Shawn Petty could work his way onto the field at inside linebacker.
The Terps' starters at cornerback are already set with Dexter McDougle and Jeremiah Johnson returning, but there's still room for movement at safety. Sophomores Anthony Nixon and Sean Davis are the favorites to start now that Matt Robinson is moving to linebacker (he's still sidelined due to injury), but A.J. Hendy could have a shot to overtake one of them.
So while the quarterback-less offense won't be an accurate reflection of things to come, tonight's game could go a long way toward deciding some position battles on defense.
Could Sam Cassell Jr. still end up at Maryland after he finishes junior college?
Matt Bracken: In the months after Cassell felt the NCAA's wrath and was forced to delay his Division I career for two years of junior college, Maryland signed Suitland point guard Roddy Peters and landed a commitment from Bishop O'Connell combo guard Melo Trimble. The Terps also continue to recruit several 2014 guards, including Potomac's Dion Wiley and Mount St. Joseph's Phil Booth. So where does that leave Cassell?
For now, the former St. Frances combo guard and West Baltimore native is biding his time at Chipola College in Marianna, Fla. I spoke to the former Terps signee and his coach earlier this week about his freshman year. Cassell redshirted this year, which means he can complete his associate's degree by next spring and have three years of Division I eligibility remaining.
Even though he didn't play this year, colleges have definitely not forgotten about what Cassell accomplished in prep school. For most JUCO players, recruiting doesn't really start until late summer of their sophomore year at the earliest. Cassell hasn't really begun to focus on recruiting at all, but his coach has certainly received inquiries from a variety of schools.
"I wouldn't really feel comfortable putting out a list," said Chipola coach Patrick Blake. "He has a lot of schools very interested, though. High-major, most definitely."
Where Cassell ultimately ends up depends largely on his redshirt freshman season. He'll have a pair of talented backcourt teammates in Torian Graham and Carlos Morris, but Blake says the former Terps pledge will have plenty of opportunities to showcase his skills.
"I think the biggest thing [for him] will just be the adjustment of running a college team. Not only being the main scorer, but also being a great facilitator," Blake said. "He shows that potential to continue to improve on that and be a great leader for us."
Even though Cassell's not focusing on recruiting, you get the sense that Maryland is still on his mind. He attended some Terps games this year, and made at least one post-game locker room appearance. It's clear that during Cassell's time in College Park last summer – before the NCAA ruled him ineligible – he bonded with several teammates.
"I still talk to them a lot," Cassell said. "I still talk to a lot of guys on a daily basis. Just like Nick [Faust], Pe'Shon [Howard], Seth [Allen], the other guys. … They're just telling me to do my thing. Just stay focused, stay on my grind."
If Maryland decides to pursue Cassell again, I believe that he'd happily listen to what the coaches had to say. He grew up rooting for the Terps, enjoyed his brief time on campus, and wishes he were in College Park right now. But he will absolutely listen to other suitors and find the best situation for him.
Whether or not Maryland decides to go after Cassell again depends on a number of factors. Can Peters living up to his lofty ranking and be the lead guard Maryland so desperately needed this season? Will Seth Allen progress as a point guard or find his niche as a volume scorer off the ball? What role with Trimble play? Will Maryland land Wiley or Booth?
Lots of questions must be answered before this recruitment can progress, but as of right now, it appears that both parties have left the door open a crack.


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