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Like many young people, 18-year-old Sydney Battista has goals and dreams.
The Bucknell University Freshman and Newtown Square native has always envisioned herself scuba diving off the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Now, she will have her chance. The trip, though, follows a devastating set of circumstances. In the spring of 2008, Sydney was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
"I was having flu-like symptoms. When I found out what it was, it was shocking. It didn't feel real," Sydney said.
It hasn't been easy for Sydney, who has been through eight rounds of chemotherapy, as well as six months of physical therapy. Considering the grueling treatment she's been through, Sydney says she's very excited Make-A-Wish and are helping to fulfill her dream.
On Jan. 4, Sydney will leave for Sydney, Australia. She will travel with her dad and sister and spend nine days Down Under, where she'll get to scuba dive.
"I can never repay Make-A-Wish for this feeling, for the trip. They told me to 'dream big,' and I've always wanted to go to Australia," she said.
On Friday, Dec. 9, designated "National Believe Day," Sydney was presented with a Macy's gift card, luggage, and a makeover at the in preparation for her big trip.
In honor of "National Believe Day," Sydney asked her family, friends, neighbors, and other community members to write a letter to Santa to drop in the special "Believe Mail Box" at Macy's. Each letter will generate a dollar, with a goal of up to one million dollars toward the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Fellow Make-A-Wish Foundation recipient, Megan Henry, was on hand to share in Sydney's excitement and hand over a special delivery herself.
Since Thanksgiving break, the 18-year-old student has collected an overwhelming 1,800 letters to Santa. The students at O'Hara helped out, as did some nearby grade schools.
As a "wish kid" herself, Megan understands the value of this program. She has been battling a disease called Wegener's granulamatosis, which is a rare condition that restricts blood flow to certain organs, including lungs, upper respiratory tract and kidneys.
"I found out in July of 2010. I had a lot of ear infections and sinus problems. I couldn't breathe when I was running. I thought I would never be a normal teenager again," Megan said. "I had chemo once a month for six months with some nasty side effects, including medicine that made me look funny. My face blew up."
She said it helped to visualize herself on the beach during her treatments, so when Make-A-Wish offered her a trip, she chose Hawaii. She spent ten days in Maui with her dad, mom and brother. There she experienced adventures like ziplining, a helicopter ride, ATV excursions, and of course, the luaus.
"Going on the trip made me realize I have the courage to keep fighting, and there is no reason to give up," Megan said.
As for her future, she said she would like to go in to the medical field and continue exercising.
"Now I'm back to normal, back to running again, and feel as good as I can," she said.
With memories of an amazing trip to Hawaii and a bright future ahead, Megan wished fellow recipient Sydney "bon voyage", and surely a life full of healthy, happy memories.
For more information on Make-A-Wish Foundation and the "Believe" campaign, visit their official website.


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John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston leave the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, on Wednesday. Travolta described the moments before his son's death in the Bahamas as he testified Wednesday against two people accused of trying to blackmail him with private information about the rescue effort.
John Travolta performed CPR on his autistic son Jett after he suffered a deadly seizure, desparately trying to revive the 16-year-old boy, the actor said Wednesday.
In the extortion trial of two men accused of blackmailing him with information about the incident, Travolta said he administered breathing help for Jett while a caretaker was doing chest compressions.
"I ran downstairs with my wife to help my son," Travolta said.
Jett Travolta died from the Jan. 2 seizure in the Bahamas.
Travolta is testifing against paramedic Tarino Lightbourne and former Bahamas senator Pleasant Bridgewater, who are accused of attempting to extort $25 million from the movie star.
Travolta has kept quiet since Jett's death, and has never before admitted that his son suffered from autism -- a condition not recognized by Scientology, Travolta's religion. He skipped public appearances for his most recent movie, "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," and has said little about the incident in the Bahamas.
During his testimony Wednesday morning, Travolta said Jett suffered from seizures every five to 10 days. The seizures would last 45 seconds to one minute, he said.
Travolta also said that it took the ambulance more than 30 minutes to arrive. When it did, he signed a form releasing emergency responders from liability if the family refused an ambulance. According to testimony, Travolta considered flying Jett from the Bahamas to Florida for treatment, but he could not get a private plane on short notice, so he took the ambulance to a local hospital. The blackmail efforts centered around this release form, police said.
Travolta arrived at Nassau's Supreme Court building with his wife, actress Kelly Preston, in an entourage of sports utility vehicles. It was Travolta first appearance in the trial, which began Monday. The judge dismissed Travolta Wednesday afternoon, but said he could be called back later in the trial for further testimony.


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The Louisiana Birth Defects Monitoring Network (LBDMN) was established in 2001 by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health. LBDMN was formed to track birth defects and related conditions in Louisiana children. The objectives of the program are:
Birth defects are more common than many people realize. In the US, about 1 in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect each year. Due to the complexity and chronic nature of their conditions, these children may have special health care needs beyond those of other children.
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LAS VEGAS - A fitness program is helping new mothers lose their baby weight without having to hire a babysitter.
Stroller Strides allows moms and their babies to enjoy a workout together. The exercise program has become popular among mothers in Las Vegas. Stroller strides focuses on two goals: getting moms in shape and teaching babies social skills.
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The exercise routine is part of the Fit for Mom program. The 60-minute workout includes power walking, jogging and intervals of strength and body toning exercises. Mothers perform the exercises while holding their baby strollers. Participants can add songs and activities to the workout routine that allow them to interact with their babies.
Between running errands and taking care of the baby, a mother can struggle to find time and/or a babysitter for exercise. Stroller Strides attempts to solve that problem. The program gives moms an opportunity to get in shape, meet other mothers and have fun with their babies.
"It's been an amazing experience. I lost forty five pounds, and I am stronger than I have ever been in my life," said Stroller Strides member Rachael Jenkins.
"What better way than to show them that fitness is a family affair?" said Stroller Strides owner Jessica Peralta. "It's something fun. It's good for you. It's living that healthy lifestyle, but incorporating that with our little ones into it at the same time."
With eight instructors and more than 100 members, this fitness group has grown from a workout class to a large family that includes some long-lasting friendships.
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It may seem like an oxymoron, but within nature and life, change is a universal constant.
Change forces adaptation, and in turn, adaptation opens new possibilities. It sounds good, but it's not typically an easy thing to handle. It usually evokes more than nominal discomfort in people when they experience it.
When change rolls toward the shores of life, there are several options. One is to ride the wave, another is to be overcome by it and be pulled out to sea, and the other option is to defy and resist it altogether.
Drowning in inevitable changes or trying to resist something larger than you are doesn't typically feel so great. But, nonetheless, those seem to be the typical knee-jerk responses many people do have.
For me, big changes started happening without my consent at around age 11. Going blind wasn't easy by any means, but I think the fear of the unknown was far more troubling than the blindness. Some say that what we don't know won't hurt us, and it's sometimes true, but what we don't know also scares us.
Fear was one feeling that dominated my life for more than a decade. It had a somewhat stunting effect, making me feel trapped in my own life and being unable to change a thing.
I had been fully submerged in competitive swimming during that point in my life, so I just clung to that for dear life, even though it started feeling like something I didn't want to be doing anymore.
At that same point, in school, I was having a lot of administrators, teachers and my parents directing my life. I didn't often have much choice in matters of approach in dealing with my education. It was something I fought until I realized I couldn't win a one-woman battle against the masses. So I submitted, learned not to question much, and just behaved my good, little self rather than rocking the boat unnecessarily.
Slowly over the years I was given more and more freedoms and independence back. But by that time I was more comfortable letting other people make all the decisions for me and didn't think I should actually trust myself to know what the right thing was for me and my life.
Then, by the time I reached college, I was handling things well enough that nobody questioned my abilities to handle myself. I didn't even question it much. I just knew it felt mighty awkward.
Then, as if my insecurities about starting college and having total control over my life again wasn't troubling me enough, I had real angst once I reached my ultimate swimming goals in 2000. I ended up quitting. I was just as scared as ever of the added changes it would bring into my life, but I also knew I couldn't continue torturing myself either.
I did obviously have a basic goal of finishing college at that point, but apathy really had set in. I hung on to that goal with the few strands that were left inside of me to hang on with. I just didn't have a clue what I was aiming for after that and that made me feel really unsure of myself.
I passed up the opportunity to do my internship after graduation, which would have given me the title of "registered dietitian." I just felt total apathy toward everything. I really didn't have any idea if I even wanted to become a dietitian anyway. It didn't feel right to me. The uncertainty and not having anyone to tell me what to do next depressed me even more.
Being stuck between a rock and a hard place was a pretty accurate description of where I felt I was in that period of my life. I wanted to embrace some kind of change, but at the same time I didn't know how to. In a way, I was still waiting for school administration, teachers and the parental unit to step in and give me all the answers.
I realized that wasn't going to happen, so goal-
setting became my obsession, but there was a drastic difference between knowing that path and walking it. I learned so much about goal-setting I could have given an excellent presentation to anyone who might have been wondering about the subject. But I just wasn't figuring out how to actually incorporate the knowledge into my own life.
Where I failed was in doubting myself. And my fear of change didn't help anything either. It wasn't even about failing to set goals; rather it's that my fears blinded me from being able to reach out and grab hold of any one of those goals that dangled out in front of me.
About two years ago, however, I grabbed onto the goal of becoming a doctor. It hasn't meant I've stopped questioning in life. I haven't stopped searching for what else might be out there for me to grab hold of on my way to my professional goal, though. And I certainly grab hold of every experience and new skill, continually building on what I know and what I'm capable of. Never settling on anything as the final product or final answer if it's not 100 percent in line with the big intent I've set for myself in life.
The two biggest hurdles for anyone on the journey, I believe, are, first, living for others or living for recognition. That only tends to tangle one's intent in other people's intents or one's own ego. Secondly, it's failing to act in the face of the questioning. Questioning inevitably bombards anyone willing enough to pursue life, rather than just settling for the status quo.
Some people go to the end of the road pursuing their goals. Others stop at various points along the way. Neither way is wrong, as long as where we stop is where we perceive the endpoint needs to be in our own pursuit of our life purpose and big intent.
Kate Pavlacka, a graduate of the State University College at Oneonta, has been totally blind for 11 years.


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---- — TRAVERSE CITY — Nancy Schaefer of Glen Arbor hadn't heard her grandmother's name in years, until her cousin clued her to a whimsical discovery downstate.
Nearly 100 years ago, Schaefer's grandmother, Tillie Esper, and another woman wrote a message on a receipt, stuffed it in a bottle and tossed it into the St. Clair River from Harsens Island. The cursive note dated June 30, 1915 reads, "Having a good time at Tashmoo."
Tashmoo Park was an entertainment stop for passengers who rode the steamship from Detroit to Port Huron. It housed gambling, a roller rink and a dance hall before it closed in the 1950s.
A bit of glass protruding from silt 30 feet underwater near where the steamship docked caught diver David Leander's eye last June. Bernard Licata, president of the Harsens Island St. Clair Flats Historical Society, got wind of the discovery this month and began a search for the message duo's descendants.
Nancy Schaefer and her mother, Bette Schaefer, of Traverse City, who is Tillie's daughter-in-law, were stunned to hear of the find.
"It brought her back to life," Nancy Schaefer said. "We haven't heard Tillie's name in years. It was super exciting -- a connection to our family."
Tillie, who married and acquired the last name Schaefer, lived in Dearborn and had nine children before she died in 1984. Nancy Schaefer remembers her as a hat designer and a stylish, spunky lady. A photo from her 80th birthday celebration depicts a youthful, trim woman.
The discovery offers the Schaefers a glimpse into a time before they hosted Tillie for family dinners and holidays. Nancy Schaefer imagines her grandmother, who was 22 and lived in Detroit at the time, "goofing around" with her girlfriend on the island.
Bette Schaefer is astounded the bottle and its message remained intact for 97years.
"You throw a bottle, you think it'll break. But it sunk in the mud," she said.
The women wrote the message with their names and addresses on a White Star Line receipt. The cork deteriorated when brought to the surface, but the message was legible underwater, Licata said.
"We don't know how it sunk or why it sunk," Licata said.
The Schaefers plan to attend the historical society's Tashmoo Days event July 20 on Harsens Island, where they'll see the bottle for the first time.


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Vitamins For Hair Loss
Taking the Right Vitamins For Hair Loss
Having beautiful and healthy hair actually reflects your inner health and to be sure of healthy hair you need to use vitamins for hair loss as it has been proven that they are not only effective but safe to use too. Hair is certainly one of man's most prized possessions and anybody who has got healthy hair will not be shy of showing it off. So if you want to maintain healthy and beautiful hair on your head, you need to use vitamins and minerals as they can work a treat. Having a healthy scalp is a sure sigh of healthy hair. And remember that nutritional deficiencies of any kind can lead to thin and weak hair, loss of hair otherwise known as alopecia and even worse, baldness.
There are so many treatments for hair loss in the market these days such that it is hard for you to know the right one for your needs. And the worst part of it is that these solutions are not only expensive but claim to provide solutions which they sadly don't. Moreover, these hair loss treatments often have very, very harmful side effects. However, on the other hand, hair loss vitamins are really safe for use provided that they are taken in the right dosages by healthy individuals. They can really make the difference in your hair when you use them in the right way to treat vitamin deficiency hair loss.
If you want a safe, cheap, and effective way of improving the look of your hair, then you need to use vitamins for hair loss. However, do not expect to see results overnight. You have to patient if you want to see good results. If you are planning to use these vitamins, make sure you use them consistently for at least four weeks before you decide whether to continue using them or not. Don't forget that you can only get instant results if you opt for surgery. Since hair loss vitamins have no side effects, they are a safer and cheaper alternative for hair loss treatments and most people wouldn't mind waiting to see the results.
But what are best vitamins you can use for hair loss treatment? Well, the truth of the matter is that most vitamins for hair loss work differently but whichever way they work, they are pretty effective. But some are more effective than others. One of the most effective vitamins used for hair loss treatments is biotin. Biotin is one of the vitamins that belong to the class of B vitamins and it is well known to be useful for strengthening hair as well as nails. Biotin for hair loss also helps to improve the elastic quality of hair and thus, prevent it from breakage. In addition, biotin can make your hair follicles thicker as well as stronger. In fact, most dermatologists recommend the use of biotin for hair loss treatments. Even though there are good sources of biotin in certain foods such as liver or eggs, it would be impractical to get enough biotin from these foods and therefore the best results would be obtained from taking its supplements.
As well as biotin, other B vitamins are also good vitamins for your hair loss treatment. Niacin, also called vitamin B3, assists with circulation in the scalp and this helps your hair to re-grow. Vitamin B5 also works like B3 but can also slow down your graying locks. Folic acid or vitamin B9 also helps in the growth of hair. Using a good vitamin from the B family will give you amazing results for your hair loss treatment and the good news is that these vitamins can also be found in some foods you eat.
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'Hillbilly Handfishin'': Skipper Gets Hit In The Face With A Fish (VIDEO)
Week after week viewers have seen Skipper Bivins and the gang wrestle massive catfish out of the depths on "Hillbilly Handfishin'" (Sun., 8 p.m. EST on Animal Planet), but every now and then the fish manage to get their revenge.
Skipper and Jackson were taking their rookie handfishers out in the river when Skip got a nasty shock -- a catfish leapt out of the water and hit him straight in the jaw.
Being hit in the face is an occupational hazard for these guys -- remember Skip comforting Tabby the model after she was hit in the face? -- but as Skipper said, this one caught him off-guard: "I never see it coming!"
Newbie handfishers Sean and Shane were suitably awestruck. "When that fish come out of the water, and sucker-punched the Skipper," said Shane, "I was like, 'Damn! This sport is real!'"
Luckily for Skipper, as he was spitting blood into his hand, Las Vegas showgirl Amanda was there to lend a comforting hand. However, pretty quickly the expert noodler was able to shrug off his injury and carry on with the lesson.
"Hillbilly Handfishin'" continues, Sundays at 8 p.m. EST on Animal Planet.
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She's an actress! A singer! A mom and wife! And now, Gwyneth Paltrow is going for the superhero title in this bright white Tom Ford gown with built-in long cape detail. Sure she's probably warmer than most of the ladies in gauzy gowns, but again, she's wearing a cape. (Kevin Mazur, WireImage / Getty Images)
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"The Artist" star Missi Pyle made an eco-friendly fashion statement in the Red Carpet Green contest-winning dress, designed by Valentina Delfino, which was made entirely of recycled polyester and silk from cruelty-free silkworms. Proof that you can go green and still be glam. (Jason Merritt, Getty Images)
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"The Artist" star and first-time nominee Berenice Bejo is stunning -- which is why her Elie Saab gown is such a disappointment. The sheer long sleeves and sequin detail are lost in the super pale mint color, and her extreme 'do isn't doing the look any favors. (Jason Merritt, Getty Images)
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Oscar first-timer Milla Jovovich, who hosted the Sci-Tech Awards, showed off her softer side in a couture Elie Saab gown with all-over silver paillette detail. A Hollywood glam 'do and crimson lips finished the flawless one-shouldered look. (Jason Merritt, Getty Images)
WORST: Black Magic Needed
Usually black is a safe choice for looking classic and flawless on the red carpet, but that's not the case with "Bridesmaids" star Rose Byrne. This Vivienne Westwood sequined gown is too tight at the top, bunchy in the middle and not doing her flawless figure any favors. And those clunky shoes are a major misstep. (Jason Merritt, Getty Images)
BEST: Hobnobbing
Six-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close is the epitome of style at every age in this gorgeous green fishtail-hem gown and matching tuxedo-inspired jacket by Zac Posen. With simple hair, minimal makeup and very little jewelry, the "Albert Nobbs" star knows how to let a look shine. (Jason Merritt, Getty Images)
WORST: Playing Peekaboo
We adore Viola Davis -- she was a standout in "The Help," for which she was nominated, and always brings it on the red carpet, but this green Vera Wang dress reveals a whole new side of her. The color is fabulous, but the fit is off, the ruffle detail feels overly delicate and her, well, assets are a bit too out there. (Jason Merritt, Getty Images)
BEST: Cream Dream
"The Descendants" star Shailene Woodley is only 20 years old, and she's one of the few young stars who doesn't have a problem dressing her age. "It's Valentino Couture, and I'm obsessed with it," she said of her crochet-detailed long-sleeve gown. And so are we, Shailene. (Jason Merritt, Getty Images)
WORST: Coming Unwrapped
"The Help" star Emma Stone looks like a present, but not in a sexy "unwrap me" kind of way. Her crimson Giambattista Valli gown has a peekaboo at the neckline, but you'd never notice it -- that shoulder bow is too busy eating up all our attention. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
BEST: Lighten Up
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" nominee Rooney Mara has finally seen the light! After an awards season spent looking like her dark and twisted alter-ego, this slinky and delicate white Givenchy number is a welcome and refreshing change. (Steve Granitz, WireImage / Getty Images)
WORST: A Marketing Miss
Dear Sacha Baron Cohen: It's not all about you. The star of the upcoming comedy "The Dictator" arrived in character in "John Galliano and Kmart socks" with Kim Jong-il's ashes in an urn, which he ceremoniously dumped all over E! host Ryan Seacrest. And this is supposed to make us excited for his movie? (Jason Merritt, Getty Images)
BEST: Fresh Pick
"My Week With Marilyn" nominee Michelle Williams is positively glowing in this bright coral strapless Louis Vuitton gown. She's had some fashion ups and downs this awards season, but tonight, she's a winner no matter what. (Kevin Mazur, WireImage / Getty Images)
WORST: Print Imperfect
Last year's big winner for "Black Swan" is just presenting this year, but she's still at the Oscars. I can't imagine that the invite said polka dots optional, but she went there anyway. The Christian Dior dress fits her well, and red is absolutely her color, but let's leave the prints for daytime sundresses please. (Kevin Mazur, WireImage / Getty Images)
BEST: A Star Is Born
"The Help" star Octavia Spencer needs no assistance in the glam department. At Hollywood's biggest night, packed with all the hottest stars, this first-time nominee is a standout in a sequined platinum Tadashi Shoji gown. (Jason Merritt, Getty Images)
WORST: Busting Out
Presenter Jennifer Lopez doesn't like to cover up, so why does she even try? She's busting out of this sequined Zuhair Murad dress in more places than one. Avoid staring at her front-and-center assets, people -- her arms might Hulk out of those awkward sleeve slits and knock some sense into you. (Jason Merritt, Getty Images)
BEST: Back In Black
Tina Fey likes simple and elegant, and sometimes she gets a hard time about it, but not tonight -- this strapless Carolina Herrera gown fits her like a glove, with flattering peplum waist detail, and her hair and accessories make it one of her best looks ever. (Jason Merritt, Getty Images)
WORST: What's Eating Sandra Bullock?
"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" star Sandra Bullock looks extremely split in half and incredibly unhappy. This black and white Marchesa gown is ill-fitting, for starters, but it's the strange parasitic-looking applique around the waist that's really throwing off the look. (Jason Merritt, Getty Images)
BEST: In The Nude
A note to all starlets: This is how you go nude. Cameron Diaz has mastered the art of California glam, with bronzed skin and bright blonde hair to make her pale, strapless form-fitting Gucci gown truly pop. The splash of sequins helps it shine even more. (Kevin Mazur, WireImage / Getty Images)
WORST: Dust In Our Eyes
"Bridesmaids" nominee Melissa McCarthy is one of our favorites, but this look is not her best. The funny lady's stylist called the color of this Marina Rinaldi gown "sienna rose," but it looks more like dust to us. A woman this fabulous deserves a dynamite pop of color. (Matt Sayles, AP)
BEST: If It Ain't Broke
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie might've officially stopped trying, but their basic is still better than most people's best. Angie's Versace gown isn't going to win any creativity contests, but that thigh-high slit will certainly be remembered -- and boy, she really wants it to be remembered. (Kevin Mazur, WireImage / Getty Images)
WORST: The Girl With The Sagging Sleeve
Kate Mara is playing the part of supportive sister to Rooney, who is nominated and one of our best dressed. Too bad Kate's Elie Saab gown is sagging in the support department, landing her on the worst dressed. The pale blush color and floral bead embellishment are lovely enough, but the droopy one-sleeve detail really lets the look down. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz, FilmMagic / Getty Images)


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---- — MORAVIA — Meryle Eugene Brown, 67, of Moravia died Sept. 30, 2013, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene, Moravia; Pastor Terry Chapman officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Moravia.
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As the Georgia High School Association's girls state basketball tournament begins today, both Dalton and North Murray face a little déjà vu.
The Lady Catamounts, led by coach Jeff McKinney, play in the Class 4A first round tonight at 5:30 at Redan in DeKalb County. Dalton's softball team, then coached by McKinney, faced Redan in a similar situation in the fall when the No. 3-seeded Lady Cats travelled to face the No. 2-seeded Lady Raiders.
North Murray travels to the "Granite Capital of the World" to take on Elbert County at 6 p.m. The two teams met last season in North Murray's Christmas tournament, and the Lady Blue Devils won by eight over the Lady Mountaineers.
"They are very athletic, and they haven't changed a whole lot," North Murray coach Keith Robinette said. "We lost that game in the Christmas tournament, and we were 8-of-23 from the free throw line, so we sort of felt like we helped them out a little bit last time."
During the softball season, Dalton was on the road at Redan, and the third-seeded Lady Cats swept past the Lady Raiders to the second round of state. But McKinney knows that Redan has a much tougher pedigree on the basketball court than on the diamond.
The Lady Raiders (25-2) won the state title in 2009, and both losses this season came at the hands of Region 6-4A champions Columbia, currently The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's top-ranked team in Class 4A. Dalton was a state finalist during the 2010-2011 season, but the Lady Cats missed the state tournament last year after Gilmer knocked them out in the region playoffs.
"They are a very, very athletic team, and they have had a lot of success," McKinney said of Redan. "They are very quick. I can't express how quick they are. They have three or four guards who can get up and down the floor. We are just going to have to do the fundamentals."
Dalton (21-7) almost Region 7-4A champions River Ridge in the region semifinals and bounced back to dominate Pickens in Saturday's consolation game. McKinney said his team is playing cleaner with fewer turnovers as it enters state.
"We have cut back a lot on the turnovers," McKinney said. "Against Pickens, we only had seven. As a coach, I have had to deal with a higher number of turnovers than you like, but it creates more steals when you play an uptempo style. If we don't make good passes and protect the ball against Redan, with all that quickness, it could be a long night."
Seniors Maddie Howell and Brooke Thomas are leading the Lady Cats in scoring with 15 and 12 points per game, respectively.
North Murray (17-11) comes into the game after falling to eventual Region 5-3A champions Sonoraville in the semifinals of this past weekend's tournament and then beating Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe for the first time in three meetings in the consolation game.
Elbert County (21-7) lost to North Oconee for the Region 8-4A championship.
Robinette is hoping his team's experience with the Lady Blue Devils from last season will pay dividends tonight.
"There is no doubt they are a little more athletic than us, but we feel like we match up well with them," he said. "I am hoping our matchup stuff we do defensively will neutralize their speed. We have to have a good game in the paint and limit them and force them outside, and we will be in a position to win the ballgame."
The Lady Mountaineers have been without leading scorer Erin Robinson, who has been out with illness. However, Abigail Bradley, Kara Deal and Meagan Spivey have been picking up the slack. Robinette said he will find out today if his leading scorer will dress out tonight.
No matter who is on the floor, Robinette said his team found another gear in the last two weeks.
"We were playing some good ball around Christmas and then we hit a little lull," Robinette said. "I hope we play our best in Elbert County. We have picked it up in the last couple of weeks."


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Pettis has world class bjj?
Gilbert has little chicken legs. Pettis gonna beat the shit out of them.
Wow, really? Am I the only one who thinks Pettis is going to be out of his league here? I can see Gil putting on a boxing clinic here.
The top 5 LW are all capable of beating each other on any given night.
I have always seen Melendez as the best LW overall.
This match is the most exciting for me. More so than anyting in the works at the moment.
We will see...
I think the problem is people watched the Guida fight and determined that Pettis' kryptonite is his ground game, and that's not precisely accurate...it can be, but it's not as easy as it looks.
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The Triathlon on Sunday 28 November kicks-off a ten-day calendar of related events that will reach boiling point on Sunday 5 December with the Ironman 70.3 Championship event.
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Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) urges caution for recreational boaters heading into the July 4 holiday weekend, recreational boatings most highly-trafficked time on the water.
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A long day on the water exposed to the elements combined with crowded waterways and alcohol consumption could be a recreational boaters ultimate undoing this July 4th holiday weekend. Its mayhem, said BoatUS Foundation President Chris Edmonston, So pull out all the stops and make safety priority #1 to ensure you have a wonderful time on the water. BoatUS suggests these tips to enjoy Americas birthday on on a boat:
Everyone wants to see the show: Every boat owner becomes popular on July 4th because theyve got boat. Whoa, that doesnt mean everyone can safely come aboard. Overloading combined with intense wake action always spells trouble on recreational boatings most highly-trafficked holiday. Keep to your boats capacity limit, ensure everyone has a seat inside the boat, and have a life jacket for everyone aboard. Wearing life jackets, especially after the fireworks end when the risk of a nighttime collision is the greatest, is a wise move.
Get all of the lights working: In the dark, the only way to determine a boats direction is by seeing its navigation lights. Fix any broken lights before you go and ensure they are visible from 360 degrees. You may be surprised to learn that just because the light switch is turned on, it doesnt mean your nav lights can be seen from every quarter.
Paddlers, resist the urge: Stand up paddleboards, kayaks and canoes are great but not in the middle of a nighttime fireworks display. Wearing a headlamp or hanging glowsticks around your neck isnt enough to be seen and may confuse other boaters. If you do insist on going out, stay very close to shore and away from any boating traffic, have USCG-approved nav lights, and keep clear of any channels, marinas or launch ramp areas. Assume that no one can see you.
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After waiting a year for another championship chance, a pair of tennis players from Bluefield High School returned home Saturday with a plaque declaring them state champs.
Claire Bailey and Molly Lovern, both juniors at Bluefield, beat Christina Centofani and Ellie Grubb of Charleston Catholic 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-4 for the No. 2 doubles title in the state Class AA-A tennis tournament in Charleston.
The same teams met last May and Bailey and Lovern had to settle for the runner-up award.
"All I could think about was redemption, and it feels really great," said Lovern.
Bluefield assistant tennis coach Jimmy Bailey said, "Our kids just played phenomenally. Claire and Molly as a team covered the court. Molly's serve was on, and Claire's ground strokes were exciting to watch."
Claire Bailey, the daughter of Jimmy Bailey and BHS girls head coach Cathy Bailey, said about the championship, "It feels great. Now it feels that not only does the football and basketball team get that honor, but my partner and I. And it's for the school. It feels really great."
The Bluefield boys team of Paul Hoffmann and Tyler Myers also reached the Class AA-A championship match at No. 3 doubles, but wound up state runners-up after a two-set loss to Ben Canfield and Noah Cable of Charleston Catholic.
Jimmy Bailey said, "Our team didn't do well, but our team was there to cheer us on, and we're happy to bring home a state championship to Bluefield and a runner-up for the boys."
He said about the efforts of Hoffmann and Myers, "We were so proud of them. They hung in there and represented Bluefield High School well."
He said, "The competitiveness at this level is intoxicating. Charleston Catholic is the measuring stick for accomplishment and achievement.
"As (football) coach Fred Simon says, if you're going to beat the best, you've got to play the best."
"Our attitude was, we've got everything to gain and nothing to lose, let's play as hard as we can, and that's exactly what we did."
Claire Bailey said she and Lovern drew confidence from "all of the hard work that we did throughout the season."
"All we wanted to do was to get done what we didn't get done last year," she said.
She said about Centofani and Grubb, "They were the toughest team, the best team we've ever beaten — the best team we played all this season, and last. It kind of made us a little nervous, but once we got going, we knew we could do it."
Lovern said, "To be honest, they're a great team,. They're the best team we've played ever, probably, since we've been playing high school tennis."
"We came out on fire," she said. "We came out really ready to play."
She said that one of their coaches, Matthew Sarver, switched her to the forehand position of the doubles team and Claire Bailey played backhand. That short-circuited their opponents' game plan.
Lovern said, "They had a good figure on us and a lot of plans to target us, I think. It really caught them off guard and we got out to a fast start."
"We know their style. What we had to do basically was to figure out how to play our style and make them come to us."
Jimmy Bailey said, "We came out and won the first set not easily but very competently." He reported his team exchanged fist bumps after that set.
Lovern said,
Jimmy Bailey said, "The second set was up and then down, and it went to the tiebreaker. We thought we would pull out the win at 5-4 in the tiebreaker, but Charleston Catholic came back.
"We were leading the majority of the second set, but they got tight, and the girls from Charleston Catholic stayed in control and got it to 6-6 ... and held on."
"We had match point opportunities twice but didn't convert."
Claire Bailey said, "It was really nerve-wracking ... but I knew if my partner and I held in there that we could win, and we did."
Lovern said the second set was "devastating" to her.
"You'd think we'd have extra confidence ... but to me, honest, it seemed even more pressure on us. Once you get a lead, it's really hard to be playing to win, instead of playing not to lose. ... I was terrified of losing."
"I felt like throughout the game I was the strongest server on the court," she said.
"In the second set, we were up 5-4 and needed one more game to win the match. It was my turn to serve. I was terrified, I choked pretty bad. Because of that we went into a tiebreak."
With that behind them, the Bluefield girls went out and prevailed in the final set.
Claire Bailey said, "We came back because we knew if we didn't get our heads in the game, we would be coming home with the same plaque that we did last year, and that's exactly what we didn't want."
Jimmy Bailey said, "We were down 2-1 in the final set but came back and broke serve and just played phenomenal. I couldn't be more proud of the girls."
Lovern said that Bluefield was up 5-3 in that final set and it was turn to serve.
"My partner was really, really supportive," she said. "As I was preparing to serve, I said, 'This is my time to redeem myself,' and it worked. We got that game, and that was it."
Jimmy Bailey said that after the final point, "Cathy did rush out onto the court and the court official told her she had to leave which was kind of tough."
Eventually, though, Claire and Cathy Bailey shared what Jimmy Bailey called "that mother-daughter kind of thing with tears on both sides — tears of joy."
Lovern said, "It meant a lot, to have the whole team there, and everybody's parents and the coaches there for us.
"There were some scary moments in the match. Once you've lost that second set, you're back to ground zero."
She said, "This was one of the most mentally and physically tiring experiences of my life. When I was down, what put it back into me was to see Jimmy and Cathy (Bailey) and both of our parents and my teammates, and being able to tell they believe in us, too.
"We couldn't have done it without all of them."
Claire Bailey said, "We hopefully made them proud."
Lovern said the championship plaque will go up on the wall at Bluefield High.
"Now I can get rid of the runner-up trophy," she said. "I can't wait. That's all I could think about."
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Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef unveiled Thursday a comprehensive plan aimed at closing the $21.1 million gap in the county's 2012 budget.
The plan bundles tentative cuts with possible new forms of revenue, all which would not require state legislation to enact. Vanderhoef said work on "Plan B" has been underway for about a month and has included meetings with legislative leaders. The decision to move forward was based on expectations that the county's Home Rule request for an increased sales tax and other measures would not get state approval.
"We are taking quick and decisive action to get Rockland County back on solid financial footing," Vanderhoef said Thursday afternoon. "The leadership of the county legislature has been briefed on our plan and will consider the proposals in the next few weeks."
Vanderhoef said the financial shortfall developed over a five year period.
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Vanderhoef noted the $21 million hole and financial drain caused by the Summit Park Hospital & Nursing Home was responsible for Moody's downgrading Rockland's bond rating last week.
The plan calls for $8.8 million in salary savings, or the elimination of about 150 employees. However, that amount would be offset by the $2.1 million the county would have to pay in unemployment benefits, an average of $405 per week.
"We'll do this by department," Vanderhoef said, noting department leaders will determine which jobs can be cut by determining which ones are mandated and which are non mandated. All county services–from cleaning to potholes to foodstamps—could suffer as a result, he added.
"Most positions have been identified but we are not ready to release it," he said. "This goes to the heart of services in Rockland County. We need to make up $8.8 million so we need to take people who are working hard and remove them."
Further, Vanderhoef expects the sale of two county buildings—Chase on New Hempstead Road, and a Spring Valley structure—to bring in an additional $2.5 million more than the $5 million originally anticipated.
"We have two buildings that are for sale," he said. "The bids are coming in today by coincidence."
Vanderhoef is also looking to stop the Sheriff's Department from reimbursing towns and villages for their Intelligence Unit officers from July to December of this year, which would put $585,000 back in Rockland's pocket.
The plan is equally centered on new forms of revenue—the strategy would enact a four-percent surcharge on energy sources and services for residential dwellings, raising $5.8 million in the remainder of 2012.
Other fixes include a new motor vehicle fee of $10 or $20 every two years depending upon the type of vehicle and a $300,000 reduction to to funding to contract agencies.
"Of all the things least favored are layoffs and contract agencies," he said. "In every area the county will not be as efficient or speedy in delivering services."
Two of the measures, Vanderhoef said are in place in other counties. The county would end its payment of non-resident tuition reimbursment for residents attending community colleges outside the county. That burden would be shifted to the towns, which have not been notified of this possible additional $1.8 million expense.
Another revenue source would be a Board of Elections chargeback. That would enable the legislature to charge the towns and villages $1.4 million for Board of Elections services. Vanderhoef noted 38 counties currently charge this fee to their municipalities. He pointed out the additional revenue figures proposed are for a six month period, if enacted the amounts would double for 2013.
The county executive said one alternative that was not pursued was reclaiming all the sales tax raised in the county instead of sharing it with the towns. That would need state approval.
"We feel including legislative leaders feel that is not the right thing to do," he said.
Within the next few days, each of the proposed measures will be submitted to the county legislature. The legislature has scheduled a special meeting for May 29.
"None of these issues require state approval," he said. "There will certainly be debate about this."
As a result of the report on Summit Park submitted to the legislature on Tuesday, Vanderhoef said the county will move forward.
"So dual track on Summit Park Hospital to determine what needs to be done," he said.
Summit Park has cost the county $5 to $10 million annually. The report will be sent to the county's state legislators along with a request to sponsor bills to create a Public Benefit Corporation or PBC. The second avenue will be to send out Requests for Proposal for private groups to submit bids to purchase the nursing home hospital. Vanderhoef said those responses will help the county determine whether Summit Park should become a PBC or be sold.
Other possible service cutbacks brought up the press conference were transferring 23 psychiatric beds from Summit Park to Nyack Hospital and shifting the Prentatal Program to Nyack Hospital for a savings of $700,000.
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Since 1923, Rio de Janeiro's opulent Copacabana Palace hotel has housed everyone from Eva Perón to the Clintons on their way through the tropics. Tonight, down one of the Palace's perfumed hallways and behind a dark-wood door, sits the latest visiting dignitary: Armando Christian Pérez, better known as the chart-topping rapper Pitbull. Hunched over a coffee table in a white wifebeater and black Armani Exchange track pants, the MC scribbles intently and nurses a caipirinha. His 79th show of the year will be starting soon. But first he has to finish up the last two tracks for his seventh album, Global Warming – with less than 48 hours to go before the disc is due for mastering.
Pitbull nods along with the caffeinated synths blaring from engineer Al Burna's speaker and tries to decide which foreign locales he should incorporate into his ad-libs. "Istanbul, definitely – I had such a fucking good time in Istanbul," he says. "Singapore – the economy is booming." His gregarious manager, Charles Chavez, chimes in, "How about Bangkok?" All three guys crack up knowingly.
The song, featuring an earworm of a hook from Chris Brown, is called "Hope We Meet Again." It might be about a woman, or several. But mostly it's about overseas markets, and how much Pitbull loves conquering new ones with his buoyant Spanglish dance rap. The 31-year-old Miami native offers a sports analogy: Most rappers are like football or basketball pros, their appeal all but ending at the U.S. border. Pitbull wants to play soccer.
After a while, he enters the spacious bedroom, where he has propped pillows and blankets against the walls for makeshift soundproofing. "Rio, Panama, Colombia," he intones gravely into a stand-up microphone. "Dubai, Beirut, Malaysia..." He raises his voice dramatically: "Let's take over the world!"
Brazil is still a work in progress for Pitbull. When he joins his six-man backing band onstage at Rio's indoor sports arena around midnight, the stands are far from full. Pitbull takes this as a challenge. He turns up the charm, flashing a million-watt grin as he thrusts his pelvis in ways that threaten the structural integrity of his tailored black trousers. Pretty much everything gets the same Magic Mike moves – his own hits, a quick cover of LMFAO's "Sexy and I Know It," the riff from "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Halfway through the set, he drapes a large Brazilian flag around his shoulders, drawing cheers.
"That was a cool little crowd," he remarks the next afternoon as a black SUV speeds us to the airport. "A little too cool."
Climbing aboard his chartered Gulfstream jet, Pitbull sinks into a plush cream-colored seat. "I look at last night and go, 'OK, we got a lot of work to do here.' I'm up there studying, doing my own homework. I love that. Complacency is the cousin of death."
Pitbull learned early on how to spin setbacks into opportunities. He grew up in a succession of dicey neighborhoods all over Miami, where his parents had settled after escaping Fidel Castro's Cuba. His mother held down multiple jobs to support Armando and his half-sisters; his late father, who split when Armando was young, got in on Miami's Reagan-era coke boom. Pitbull whips out his BlackBerry and shows me a faded photo of his dad, a tough-looking guy in a sharp suit. "I really didn't like him at a certain time," he says. "But I am him – he's the one who put the hustle in my blood."
The drug trade proved irresistible. "I thought cocaine was the end-all, be-all," he says. When his mother caught him selling at age 16, she kicked him out. "She goes, 'I can put up with a lot of shit, but you're not going to fucking disrespect me,'" he recalls. "'Grab what you can and get the fuck out of my house.'"
His slate-blue eyes widen as he thinks about where he might have ended up if he hadn't discovered rap around this time. "I could have easily taken another turn. Hip-hop became my therapy."
Pitbull's hungry freestyles caught the ear of 2 Live Crew's Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell, who took him on tour in 2001. He went on to release three albums on TVT Records between 2004 and 2007, yielding a handful of hits. But he felt stifled at TVT, and after a legal battle with the label, he got out of his contract in 2009. "The head of TVT reminded me of Castro," he says. "As soon as I got free, I started doing business with everybody."
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