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Each week, we'll give you the info on the best family activities or events for the week.
You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.
Look for the kids' planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips' just add them to the comment box. We want to hear from you!
Arts & Crafts Demonstration
- When/Where: Sunday, Nov. 25 from 1-3 p.m. at A.C. Moore
- Why Go: Stop by A.C. Moore in Nanuet this Sunday with your kids for a demonstration with Mint Twist Bark Mold
- Cost/Contact: A.C. Moore / Free
Bounce! Trampoline Sports Open for All Ages until 11 PM
- When/Where: Friday, Nov. 23 from 2 - 11 p.m. at Bounce! Trampoline Sports
- Why Go: Due to popular demand, Bounce! Trampoline Sports is now open until 11 p.m. for all ages on both Friday and Saturday nights. The whole family can enjoy great exercise together every Friday and Saturday night.
- Cost/Contact: 845-268-4000 or email@example.com; $12
37th Annual Miniature, Dollhouse and Art Exhibition "Memories"
- When/Where: Friday through Sunday, November 23 to 25 from 12 to 4 p.m./ The Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Rd, New City
- Why Go: The Historical Society of Rockland County proudly announces the return of the ever-popular annual exhibition: The 37th Annual Miniature, Dollhouse & Art Exhibition "Memories." The exhibition will showcase the work of miniature artists, fine artists, quilters and dollhouse creators! The exhibition is curated by Joanne Potanovic.
- Cost/Contact: Suggested admission is $7 for adults, $5 for HSRC members, seniors and $3 children under 12 (children under 3 are free)./845-634-9629 or visit www.RocklandHistory.org.
Christmas Boutique At St. Paul's Parish Center
- WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, Nov. 24 at 10 a.m./82 Lake Road, Congers
- WHY GO: The Christmas Boutique at St. Paul's Parish Center is sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas #2571. A traditional hometown craft and gift market including artisans who create their own work. Plenty of raffles, including our famous $300 Cash Money Tree. Music, desserts, and coffee available. Free admission
- Cost/Contact: Free admission
B&N Holiday Book Drive for Nyack Center and Head Start
- When/Where: At Barnes & Noble at the Palisades Center during regular business hours from now until Jan. 1, 2013
- Why Go: Give the gift of literacy this season with the Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive. This year Barnes & Noble Palisades is pleased to collect books for the Nyack Center and for Nyack Head Start. Shoppers can choose a book from any of the Holiday Book Drive displays or from the Children's Department. Barnes & Noble stores across the country invite customers to give the gift of reading to children in need during its annual Holiday Book Drive, taking place from November 1, 2012 to January 1, 2013. The Holiday Book Drive provides an opportunity for customers to donate books through locally designated non-profit organizations.
- Cost/Contact: Barnes & Noble
Teen Movie
- When/Where: Friday, Nov. 23 at 4 - 6 p.m. at the Nyack Public LibraryWhy Go: Join them on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month for movies and popcorn. Movies are rated up to PG-13.
- Cost/Contact: Free / Elizabeth Hobson 845-358-3370
- When/Where: Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Pearl River Public Library Storytime Room.
- Why Go: Teen volunteers will be available to help children in Kindergarten through fifth grade with their school work. No registration required. Just show up and bring your work.
- Cost/Contact: Free/For more information contact Christina Linder or Pamela Gunning at (845) 735-4084.
Last Chance Chess
- When/Where: Monday, Nov. 26 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pearl River Public LIbrary
- Why Go: Experienced players and those just learning to play chess are both welcome. There are regular players, but there is plenty of room for newcomers to this activity for teens. The group may hold tournaments in the future if enough players show up.
- Cost/Contact: Free/For more information contact Christina Linder at (845) 735-4084.


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Summit County
A Rocky Brook Drive man, 19, was charged with theft. Police said the man stole a gun from a home while visiting.
A Hillwood Avenue man, 35, was charged with receiving stolen property, possessing weapons while intoxicated and discharging a firearm. Police said officers responded to a call for a man with a gun. Once on scene, officers were able to order the man out of the house. The man was taken into custody and told officers where to find the gun and they recovered two handguns.
A Vernon Odom Boulevard man, 25, was charged with possessing weapons illegally, discharging a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said officers responded to the man's house for a shooting. The man was shot in the middle finger of his left hand. He first reported that he was shot, then later recanted and told officers he accidentally shot himself. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Officers recovered digital scales and a handgun. The man also has a prior felony conviction.
A Brittain Circle man, 33, was charged with possession of crack cocaine and marijuana. Police said the man was stopped in the parking lot of a gas station on East Avenue where he attempted to swallow crack cocaine. Officers also recovered crack cocaine, marijuana and a digital scale.
A North Forge Street man, 44, was charged with possession of crack cocaine. Police said the man was stopped at Sweitzer Avenue and Stanton Street for running a stop sign. He gave officers consent to search his car. Officers recovered a rock of crack cocaine on the driver's seat of the vehicle.
A Frances Avenue man, 22, and a Fountain Street man, 19, were charged with forgery and uttering. Police said the men were seen passing a counterfeit $100 bill at a downtown bar. When questioned about the bill, the Frances Avenue man admitted to paying his bar tab with the fake bill. Officers also found another fake $100 in the man's possession.
A Hart Street man, 44, was charged with robbery. Police said the robbery occurred on July 31 on South Arlington Street. The man is accused of punching the two victims several times following an argument. He then took their cell phones so they could not call the police. He was picked up on a warrant.
An Ashland Avenue woman, 21, was charged with auto theft and theft. Police said the woman and a man stayed the night at a person's home and between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. they took property from the home and loaded it into the resident's vehicle and left the residence. They sold some of the property to an unknown person. They then drove to New Philadelphia and sold more items to a GameStop store. Value of the items stolen was about $2,000. The woman and the man were apprehended in Jamestown, N.C., where they were arrested.
A West Crosier Street man, 21, was charged with felonious assault. Police said the man got into a confrontation with another man, grabbed a knife and stabbed him.
An Anderson Avenue man, 26, was charged with burglary. Police said the man broke into a Canadian Avenue residence and stole property. A Reed Avenue woman, 23, was charged with receiving stolen property. Police said the woman was given the stolen jewelry and pawned it at Ounce of Gold in Arlington Plaza. Officers said the Anderson Avenue man is the woman's boyfriend and the Canadian Avenue residence is the home of her sister. The value of the jewelry taken was over $1,100.
An Eastwood Avenue woman, 32, was charged with breaking and entering and burglary. Police said officers went to an Eastwood Avenue residence looking for the alleged perpetrator. They were informed that she was there sleeping and were told that she returned the night before with stolen items from the house next door. Officers said glass had been broken out of a door on the house and an unsecured garage door.
An Amherst Avenue man, 27, was charged with breaking and entering. Police said the man had stolen an engine block and scrapped it at United Salvage on Hazel Street for cash.
An Everton Drive man, 20, was charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary. Police said the 20-year-old and another man forced their way into an Everton Drive residence and robbed the resident at gunpoint. They took cash and then fled the apartment.
A 35-year-old man was charged with breaking and entering. Police said the man broke into a garage and took the lawn mower.
Theft from the elderly
A McGowan Street man, 25, was charged with theft from the elderly and theft of a gun. Police said the man stole jewelry, collectible coins, savings bonds and a gun from a residence. He took the jewelry to Ounce of Gold to pawn it. He later told the resident of the theft and was arrested on Corley Street.
Domestic violence
An East Emerling Avenue woman, 24, was charged with felonious assault and domestic violence. Police said the woman stabbed a man during an argument.
A Johnston Street man, 32, was charged with domestic violence with a prior conviction. Police said the man was picked up on a felony warrant for domestic violence. The man is accused of smacking the mother of his child in the face on Nov. 6 and then leaving before the police arrived.
A Lake Street man was charged with domestic violence, obstructing official business and disorderly conduct.
A Carey Street man, 27, was charged with domestic violence and child endangering.
A Cole Avenue man, 36, was charged with domestic violence.
An Olalla Avenue man, 32, was charged with domestic violence.
An Evelyn Lane man, 37, was charged with domestic violence.
A Minson Way man, 37, was charged with domestic violence.
A Mineola Avenue man, 39, was charged with domestic violence.
A Wooster Road West man, 49, was jailed Nov. 8 for felony domestic violence for allegedly hitting the mother of their child twice and pinning her face against a window while screaming at her.
A Barberton boy, 11, of 17th Street Northwest, was suspended from Barberton Middle School after he was accused of fighting with another student on the school playground and then admitting he had a knife in his possession. He was charged with possession of a deadly weapon at school.
Charges of domestic violence and possession of drug paraphernalia were filed against an Akron man, 37, of Tyler Avenue, for an incident at a Diamond Avenue home Nov. 4.
A furnace and water heater, total value $2,200, were reported stolen Nov. 6 from the Valley Avenue home of a deceased woman, police said.
Wiring and parts of a Clinton man's freezer, total value $600, were stolen during a break-in at an East Robinson Avenue home, a Nov. 7 police report showed.
Bath Township
A 30-year-old man was charged Nov. 14 with domestic violence and violating a protection order. He is accused of hitting his nephew in the face and knocking him out while trying to force his mother to pull the vehicle over on Interstate 77 so he could leave the car. The man also was violating a protection order by being with his mother.
Copley Township
A stolen 4-wheeler was found in the backyard of a Waycross Avenue resident Nov. 10. It was stolen from Tuscarawas County. It was later towed by Northern Ohio Towing.
Citizen assist
A 78-year-old man was found in a parked car off of state Route 21. He was still turning the wheel and braking as if he were actually driving the car. Responding officers had him transported to Akron General Medical Center.
Coventry Township
A large-screen TV, a diamond ring and other jewelry, total value $3,000, were reported stolen Nov. 7 from a Finland Avenue residence.
Two handguns, total value $2,200, were reported stolen Nov. 5 from a Bower Avenue man's gun safe.
A Long Lake Boulevard resident said clothing, a purse and other items, total value $698, were stolen from her vehicle while parked at the home.
Cuyahoga Falls
A 34-year-old Buckingham Gate woman was charged Nov. 16 with domestic violence. She is accused of kicking her boyfriend in the face three times.
A home in the 3100 block of Eighth Street was broken into Nov. 14. Valuables totaling $600 were taken.
Misuse of credit cards
A wallet was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1100 block of McShane Drive on Nov. 14 and a credit card from inside was used for unauthorized purchases totaling $150.
A Tewksbury Circle man reported Nov. 13 that someone used his debit card to make unauthorized transactions totaling more than $1,300.
A Providence Boulevard man reported Nov. 15 that someone withdrew nearly $1,900 from his checking account without permission. The transactions took place in California.
The manager of a Kellybrook Drive group home reported Nov. 12 that more than $600 was missing from the bank accounts of two residents.
An Akron woman, 29, was arrested on a theft charge Nov. 13. She allegedly tried to steal $56.40 worth of merchandise from Dillard's. She has been banned from Dillard's indefinitely.
A Fairway Independent Mortgage employee, 56, told police someone stole his $1,100 laptop from his desk Nov. 10. He left it there because he thought he had locked the doors behind him.
A Mayfair Road man, 24, was jailed on warrants for forgery and theft Nov. 5 when arrested at his home.
Cash and other items, total value $15,900, were reported stolen Nov. 6 from a Bonshire Road residence.
A Max Drive woman said she was in the process of moving when a $500 computer was stolen from a Massillon Road home.
Several items, including a necklace and ring, with a total value of $750, were reported stolen Nov. 1 from a Massillon Road home.
A man told authorities Oct. 31 that a vacant South Winning Way home was entered and four guns and six electrical cords were stolen.
During a traffic stop on Stow Road near Barlow Road on Nov. 6, police discovered that the driver was wanted on a Summit County felony warrant. The driver was arrested and transported to the Summit County Jail.
Identity thefts
A Sherborne Lane couple reported a case of identity theft Nov. 10.
An Alexander Drive resident reported an incident of identity theft Nov. 9.
Suspicious activity
Parents waiting for their children's school bus to arrive in a Darrow Road parking lot reported that a suspicious man has been sitting in a vehicle in the lot around the same time as the children are expected to arrive. Police are investigating.
Misuse of credit card
A 52-year-old Pikeview Drive woman reported Nov. 12 that a man she met through Craigslist used her debit card for more than $1,000 worth of unauthorized transactions.
An employee of Desiree, 4951 Wooster Road W., reported Nov. 11 that someone stole her wallet containing $350 in cash and a debit card from her purse. She suspects another employee.
Springfield Township
An Avon man, 31, was jailed for felony theft Nov. 7 for a June 30 incident at Home Depot on South Arlington Road where prices were changed on copper pipe and tubing and paid for at the lower prices. Westlake police arrested the suspect on a Springfield warrant.
A 21-year-old Cross Way man argued with his father and punched him in the face, resulting in a domestic violence charge and jail on Nov. 4.
Domestic violence warrant
A Laverne Lane man, 28, was being sought Oct. 29 on a domestic violence warrant for punching his girlfriend in the face at a Canton Road dental office, causing her to be taken to a hospital for treatment.
Breaking and entering
Two TVs, total value $500, were stolen from the 777 Sweeps skill game facility on Canton Road during a forced entry Nov. 5.
Identity fraud
A Krumroy Road resident told police Nov. 2 that someone opened an account through RBS Citizens bank for a $2,800 loan, using the victim's information.
Four checks were stolen from the KBI Building Solutions office on Alta Vista Avenue and the owner's signature was forged to get $2,402 in cash, police were told Oct. 31.
Aggravated menacing
A Lakemore man, 40, of Ackers Avenue, was being sought Oct. 26 for calling a Lakemore residence several times and twice leaving threatening voice mails.
A 36-year-old Lorain man was arrested Nov. 14 on a warrant for misuse of a credit card. He is accused of making $15,000 in unauthorized credit card purchases with a credit card from his former employee.
A 44-year-old Westberry Circle man was charged Nov. 10 with rape and domestic violence.
Identity theft
A Greenhill Drive man reported Nov. 13 that someone used his personal information to open an online account and purchase a computer.
Medina County
Three men, ages 18 to 20, were charged Nov. 14 with underage consumption of alcohol. A 21-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were charged with furnishing alcohol to underage people. The five were arrested at Legacy Inn, 810 High St.
A Kellyann Court woman reported Nov. 13 that jewelry was missing from her home.
Portage County
A 19-year-old Aspen Court woman was charged Nov. 13 with complicity to commit aggravated burglary.
A 31-year-old Lake Street man was charged Nov. 13 with domestic violence.
A 23-year-old South Lincoln Street woman was charged Nov. 9 with assault and aggravated burglary.
A home in the 400 block of Harvey Street was broken into Nov. 13. Prescription medication and jewelry were among the items taken.
A home in the 1500 block of Olympus Drive was broken into Nov. 13. A television valued at $500 was taken.
A silver two-finger ring valued at $500 was stolen from the 100 block of East Main Street on Nov. 15.
Stark County
An Akron man, 27, of Dayton Street, was jailed in Stark County for domestic violence, criminal damaging and disorderly conduct Nov. 4 for allegedly throwing an object at a female roommate, causing physical harm.
A Springfield Township woman, 26, was booked for felony theft Nov. 2 after police said she admitted to taking cash and groceries, total value $1,034, from Giant Eagle on Edison Street where she worked.
Jackson Township
A Radcliff Avenue Northwest man, 24, was jailed Nov. 7 on warrants charging him with identity fraud and receiving stolen property.
An Armistice Avenue Northwest man, 44, was jailed for domestic violence Nov. 4 for allegedly trying to physically harm his stepson in an argument about the stepson's behavior.
A Canton man, 51, of Third Street Northeast, was jailed Nov. 2 on charges of rape and gross sexual imposition after he turned himself in to Jackson police.
A Wadsworth man, 45, of High Street, was jailed in Stark County on Nov. 2 by Jackson police after he was taken into custody by Norton police on a Jackson warrant.
Wayne County
Wayne Sheriff
Guns, ammunition and a coin collection, total value $6,350, were reported stolen Nov. 13 from a residence in the 14700 block of Oak Grove Drive, Chippewa Township.
Inducing panic
It was reported Nov. 12 that someone posted messages on Facebook saying they would kill three students at Triway High School.
A Congress Township resident reported Nov. 13 that $7,000 was taken from his Franchester Road home.
A 45-year-old Wooster man was arrested Nov. 13 on a charge of trafficking in drugs as part of a drug bust of 33 people in Wayne County. A handgun, drugs and money were found in the man's home in the 500 block of North Buckeye Street.
A Loudonville man, 37, was arrested Nov. 10 on charges of assault of a peace officer, resisting arrest and obstructing official business after he ran from police. A Taser was used to detain him in the 8000 block of Friendsville Road.
A 36-year-old Wooster woman was arrested Nov. 11 on a charge of domestic violence after her live-in boyfriend accused her of striking him at their home in the 300 block of North Grant Street.
A 41-year-old Wooster man reported Oct. 25 that someone wearing a mask and carrying a gun took $2,300 in items from his home in the 300 block of East South Street.
A 12-pack of beer and $50 were reported stolen Nov. 13 from a residence in the 1600 block of Mechanicsburg Road.

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|Compare adenohypophysis the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
|pituitary gland or pituitary body
|adenohypophysis See also neurohypophysis hypophysis, Also called: hypophysis cerebri the master endocrine gland, attached by a stalk to the base of the brain. Its two lobes (the adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis) secrete hormones affecting skeletal growth, development of the sex glands, and the functioning of the other endocrine glands
|pituitary body or pituitary body
neurohypophysis neu·ro·hy·poph·y·sis (nur'ō-hī-pŏf'ĭ-sĭs, -hĭ-, nyur'-)
n. pl neu·ro·hy·poph·y·ses (-sēz')
The posterior portion of the pituitary gland, having a rich supply of nerve fibers and releasing oxytocin and vasopressin. Also called posterior lobe of hypophysis.
pituitary gland n.
A small, oval endocrine gland attached to the base of the vertebrate brain and consisting of an anterior and a posterior lobe, the secretions of which control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation. Also called hypophysis, master gland.
|pituitary gland (pĭ-t'ĭ-těr'ē) Pronunciation Key
A gland at the base of the brain in vertebrate animals that is divided into two regions, anterior and posterior, each of which secretes important hormones. The anterior portion, whose secretions are directly controlled by the hypothalamus, produces hormones that regulate the function of most of the body's hormone-producing glands and organs, including the thyroid and adrenal glands. Growth hormone is also produced by the anterior pituitary. The posterior pituitary releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin.
A small gland, attached to the base of the brain and controlled by the hypothalamus, that functions in the endocrine system. The pituitary gland secretes many hormones: some control the actions of other glands, whereas others influence growth, metabolism, and reproduction.


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Does anyone know where to buy apple tea, like they have in Turkey, especially the granule type? All the 'epiciers' in the city seem to have now become Indian, who don't sell this. I have been looking for some months fruitlessly.
heading to belgian ardennes for 3 nights in august, any suggestions on the best town to set up base???
How can I buy a book about Brugge on-line?
I am going to be in Brussels for 5 days with my husband. He is not disabled but he is 86 years old. He can get about OK but is quite slow and we don't want to be walking vast distances or negotiating lots of steps. We are well-travelled and like museums, art, history, music. Any tips about getting around in Brussels? Also any advice about what to avoid.
Hello, i am from Portugal and I will be visiting Bastogne next year. As i have family in Antweerp and i will make a visit, i would be coming from there. So, there is any train from Antweerp to Bastogne? Or i need to go by train to Brussels and then catch a bus to Bastogne as i read on the net? For this last option i will loose almost day to get there and i really want to avoid it. Well, i know that i will need to rent a car with GPS to discover the region. So what do you recommend, where i can rent a car with low cost prices? It's better in Antweerp or more close like Brussels.? I wish to find the best way, fast and cheap to get there. Or are there other options? From Bastogne i want to discover the region, www2 places and museums: Poteau, Malmedy, La Gleize, Grandmenil, La Roche en Ardenne, Houffalize, Foy, Bois Jaques and maybe, maybe Dinant, Celles and Florennes. Without this last 3 places that i know are a little far from Bastogne, do you think 2 days is enough? I want to stay in Bastogne, visit the region and back to Bastogne to sleep and when finish all, back to family in Antweerp again. Any suggestions? I would like accommodation recommendations as well. Good but cheap. Thank you.
How to go to Tomarrowland from Sri lanka????
Myself and a group of friends are arriving in Brugge quite late this Friday night. We only have a very short time in the city so dont want to waste it by going straight to bed. Can anyone recommend some late night venues for good beer?
As an airline employee with only a 54 hour layover in Brussels, I need to ask the best route to get to see the places my Father talked about so much when he was fighting with the 101st Airborne Division. I cannot determine train schedules and ask all those with information to give me your best suggestions to use the one full day I have in the best way. Also welcome any suggestions re seeing Brussels and maybe Ghent.
Does the number seven bus run today as it does every other day?
I am planning to rent a car in Belgium. I will be staying at Meninger Hotel at Henegouwenkaai 33, Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Brussels, 1080, Belgium. The said hotel has no parking lot. Anybody knows nearby locations where I can park my car and maybe I'll just go back to the hotel afterwards?
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Do you know of any agencies in Brussels?"
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I'm going to Brussels tomorrow (until friday) and keen to visit the Lijssenthoek cemetry one day, and also go to the 'last post' in ypres (? i believe) What is the best way to get from brussels midi station to the cemetry - ypres and back?
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On a very brief visit to Brussels .Arriving at about 10 on a Monday morning. I know that many places such as museums and bars close on Mondays. Any advice on what is actually open and what we can do ? We are interested in most stuff. Also interested in Belgian beer!
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After an exhausting walking trip in London and Paris -- most especially .... We have decided to rent a car in Belgium and we plan to use it as a day trip outside of Belgium. Is it easy to rent a car in Belgium ? I figured it's a left hand drive just like what we have in the US and they drive on the left side too so it should be fairly easy. I hope my assumption is correct. Also any car rental agencies you can recommend which is cheap? Thanks!
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- A Sheboygan man has won the Lambeau Leap Sweepstakes, earning the right to become the first non-player to perform the storied leap during a game.
Cory Uttech was one of 10 randomly selected finalists who came to Lambeau Field on Tuesday to show off their best leap.
With his win, Uttech gets to make a leap at halftime of the Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions game on Dec. 9.
A Sheboygan Press report says Uttech will also receive four club seats to the game, four VIP sidelines passes, a game ball, a Packers jersey with his name on the back and a one-night stay in Green Bay.
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Co-Lin and Mississippi University for Women announced a new partnership that will allow culinary arts students to receive a bachelor's degree from The W. The enhanced Two Plus Two program will provide a seamless transition for Co-Lin associate degree graduates in culinary arts technology to finish their four-year degree at The W.
Read more: Co-Lin, MUW partner in Two Plus Two Culinary Arts Program
Students and staff were recognized at the annual Awards Night ceremony on Co-Lin's Natchez campus. Inducted into the Hall of Fame were students Kevin Campbell and Conrad Johnson, of Natchez and Jennifer Greer of Crosby.
Kasey McWilliams of Mendenhall was recently inducted into Hall of Fame, the highest honor that can be given a Co-Lin student. Copiah-Lincoln President Dr. Ronnie Nettles made the announcement during the college's annual Awards Day program.
McWilliams served as Phi Theta Kappa Officer of Communication and Scholarship, Student Government Association Representative and a member of the Trailblazers. A President's List student, she was selected a Campus Favorite, Freshman Homecoming Maid, All-Mississippi Academic Second Team and Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges.
McWilliams plans to attend the University of Southern Mississippi to pursue a degree in elementary education. She is the daughter of David and Amy McWilliams of Mendenhall.
She is the Simpson County Center's eighth Hall of Fame inductee. Other inductees include Emily Booth Collins, Jadan Warren, Laura Toney, Sheila Sullivan, Jerrica Warren Stalans, and Joseph E. Walker, and Joey Wester
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Kasey McWilliams (third from right) is Copiah-Lincoln Community College's eighth inductee in the Simpson County Center's Hall of Fame. On hand for the presentation were from left, Vice President of the Simpson County Center Dr. Dewayne Middleton, her parents David and Amy McWilliams, Kasey, her brother Sam, and Co-Lin President Dr. Ronnie Nettles.
JACKSON – Program Coordinator of Business and Office Technology Dr. Suzanne Johnson of Tylertown and student Brandy Scott of McCall Creek were selected Copiah-Lincoln Community College's HEADWAE (Higher Education Appreciation Day – Working for Academic Excellence) honorees for the 2013-2014.
They were honored along with several other outstanding faculty members and students from 36 Mississippi public and private universities and colleges by HEADWAE in part for their individual and academic achievements as an educational instructor and student.
On Appreciation Day, the honorees are invited to tour the State Capitol and are welcomed by the Lieutenant Governor as they are recognized in each chamber of the Legislature. The goal of the Appreciation Day is to encourage excellence among those involved in higher education as a way to further leadership, increase knowledge and promote good citizens for today and the future.
HEADWAE was established in 1988 by legislative resolution to honor individual academic achievement and the overall contribution of the state's public and private institutions of higher learning.
Dr. Johnson has been a member of the faculty since 1998. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education, her Master's of Science degree in Technology Education, and her Doctor of Philosophy in Adult Education from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Johnson was selected Co-Lin's Outstanding Career-Technical Instructor (2004), Vocational Business Educator of the Year (2005), Howell C. Garner High Performance Award recipient, and Phi Beta Lambda's Outstanding Adviser (2013).
She is a member of the Mississippi Business Educators Association and the Copiah-Lincoln Educators Association.
An active member of the community, Johnson and her husband, Bo, are the parents of one daughter, Annalee Grace.
Scott is a sophomore office systems technology major. She is a member of Phi Beta Lambda, the National Technical Honor Society and was selected to Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges.
She is the daughter of Wanda Rogers, Jack Rogers, and Artie Loy Scott, all of McCall Creek.
Six outstanding sophomores on Co-Lin's Wesson Campus have been named to the college's Hall of Fame, the highest honor that can be given a Co-Lin student.
During the college's Annual Awards Day, Copiah-Lincoln President Dr. Ronnie Nettles announced the 2014 Hall of Fame recipients are Daisey Martinez, Laura Speights, and Jacob Tarver, all of Wesson; Caroline Coleman of Meadville, Jonathan Nations of Brookhaven of Brookhaven; and Erin Whittington of Hazlehurst.
Daisey Martinez is a graduate of Wesson Attendance Center. She serves as President of the Eta Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and President of the Trailblazers, Martinez is a member of President's Council, President's Cabinet, and Student Government Association. A Taylor Presidential Scholar, Martinez was selected Miss Co-Lin and to Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. She was also the recipient of the Russell Ray Leadership Endowment and Outstanding Trailblazer Award.
She is the daughter of Maria Del Cid and Pablo Martinez.
Laura Speights is a graduate of Wesson Attendance Center. She serves as the State Parliamentarian and Chapter Vice President for Phi Beta Lambda, Vice President for Communications of Phi Theta Kappa, and President of the Student Government Association. Speights is a member of the Student Voices, President's Council, Sigma Kappa Delta, Trailblazers, and the SeaWolves Underwater Robotics Engineering Team. A President's List student, Speights was selected to Phi Theta Kappa Order of the Golden Key and Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. She is the recipient of the N.B. and is a Taylor Presidential Scholar.
She is the daughter of Scott and Sharon Speights of Wesson
Jacob Tarver is a graduate of Wesson Attendance Center. He servi as Vice President for Fellowship for Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Treasurer, Phi Beta Lambda Reporter, and Vice President of the Trailblazers. A Vice President's List student, Tarver was a member of Sigma Kappa Delta and Student Voices. He was selected to the All-Mississippi Academic First Team, Coca-Cola Gold Scholar, Campus Favorite, and Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. He was the recipient of the James Robert "Jim" Lowery Memorial Scholarship and the Graydon and Helen Mullen Memorial Scholarship.
He is the son of John and Lisa Tarver of Wesson.
Caroline Coleman is a graduate of Brookhaven Academy. She serves as Vice President of Scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa, President of the Alpha Omega Science Club, and Sophomore Representative for the Student Government Association. She is a member of the Trailblazers, Art Club, Baptist Student Union, and Food Service Committee. Coleman was selected to Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges and was the recipient of the Robert "Bennie" Channell Scholarship and other leadership and academic scholarships.
She is the daughter of Danny and Loree Coleman of Meadville.
A graduate of John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana, Jonathan Nations serves as CEO of the SeaWolves Underwater Robotics Engineering Team. He is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and National Technical Honor Society. A military veteran, Nations was selected Technical Student of the Year, Precision Machining Student of the Year, and Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. He is a SkillsUSA Gold and Bronze Medal winner and is National Institute for Metalworking Kills (NIMS) Certified.
He and his wife, Sarah, live in Brookhaven. Nations is the son of Freddie and Eve Nations of Brookhaven and James and Sara Gumm of Marerro, Louisiana.
A graduate of Copiah Academy, Erin Whittington serves as Vice President of Membership for Phi Theta Kappa, Secretary/Treasurer of the Alpha Omega Science Club and Librarian of the Concert Singers. She is a member of the SeaWolves Underwater Robotics Engineering Team, Phi Beta Lambda, President's Council, The Wolf Tales, and the Trillium. Whittington was selected All-Mississippi Academic Second Team and Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges.
She is the daughter of Ken and Susan Whittington of Flowood.
Photo Cutline: Co-Lin's 2013-2014 Hall of Fame inductees are from left, Jacob Tarver, Daisey Martinez, Laura Speights, Caroline Coleman, Jonathan Nations and Erin Whittington.


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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new government survey suggests the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide during the past four years, the same period in which the supercharged drink industry has surged in popularity in convenience stores, bars and on college campuses.
From 2007 to 2011, the government estimates the number of emergency room visits involving the neon-labeled beverages shot up from about 10,000 to more than 20,000. Most of those cases involved teens or young adults, according to a survey of the nation's hospitals released late last week by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
The report doesn't specify which symptoms brought people to the emergency room but calls energy drink consumption a "rising public health problem" that can cause insomnia, nervousness, headache, fast heartbeat and seizures that are severe enough to require emergency care.
Several emergency physicians said they had seen a clear uptick in the number of patients suffering from irregular heartbeats, anxiety and heart attacks who said they had recently downed an energy drink.
More than half of the patients considered in the survey who wound up in the emergency room told doctors they had downed only energy drinks. In 2011, about 42 percent of the cases involved energy drinks in combination with alcohol or drugs, such as the stimulants Adderall or Ritalin.
"A lot of people don't realize the strength of these things. I had someone come in recently who had drunk three energy drinks in an hour, which is the equivalent of 15 cups of coffee," said Howard Mell, an emergency physician in the suburbs of Cleveland, who serves as a spokesman for the American College of Emergency Physicians. "Essentially he gave himself a stress test and thankfully he passed. But if he had a weak heart or suffered from coronary disease and didn't know it, this could have precipitated very bad things."


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Hitting online and retail stores on August 17, Adidas' $199/£199 MiCoach Fit Smart is a fitness tracker complete with a heart-rate monitor and a sweatproof design.
Artist Cory Arcangel makes a statement with his new clothes for Internet fiends, but wearers can decide for themselves what the line means for them.
Ready for Help Me Obi-wan Kenobi You're My Only Hope Squats? Downsize Fitness develops a Jedi workout to get "Star Wars" fans fit for May the 4th.
Apple, Amazon, and Google may well roll out or refresh rivals to Roku's video-streaming devices, but Roku believes that will only make it stronger, a top executive tells CNET.
The Sweat Machine recycles your bodily fluids and purifies sweat. Awesome, but ew. We take a first look at robot skin, and we check out the DexType, one of the first apps for the Leap Motion.
Sweden has invented The Sweat Machine for purifying body sweat into drinkable water. The Improv Anywhere group makes 7,000 people follow commands. And NASA goes out of its way to make us feel small and insignificant. Thanks a lot, NASA!
The mobile messaging service claims nothing will change following the announcement of Facebook's acquisition of it.
Silic is a concept T-shirt that promises to stay dry and repel water-based stains. It's raking in the funds on Kickstarter.
Hot for the holidays this year: activity trackers. They're wearable fitness devices you can pop on your wrist or drop in your pocket. But they do more than just count steps and calories. In this holiday gift guide, CNET's Sumi Das and Scott Stein explain how the various devices differ and pick the best fitness band for the money.
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By Rick Pfeiffer
Niagara Gazette
Niagara Gazette — It's fair to say that William "Black" Matthews is no stranger to Falls Police Narcotics detectives.
"He's not a high-level (drug) dealer," Detective Steve Reed said. "But he's a very active dealer, a nuisance dealer and he brings a bad element into the neighborhood."
So Reed, and fellow Narcotics Detective Joe Giaqunito, made it a priority to finally track "Black" down. They found him in the 1100 block of Niagara Avenue.
"We heard that he was living and selling over there," Reed said.
The veteran detectives put Matthews' home under surveillance and they weren't surprised by what they saw.
"There was a lot of traffic," Reed said. "And a lot of daytime traffic."
What did surprise detectives though was what else they found at the home.
"He had five children living in the home with him," Reed said. "And he would send them off to school in the morning and then start selling."
Thursday morning, armed with search and arrest warrants and after the four school-aged children in the home had left for classes, the detectives and the police Emergency Response Team paid Matthews a visit.
"(Det. Giaquinto) and I took (Matthews) down outside and the ERT hit the house," Reed said. "He was surprised to see us, but he knew why we were there."
Inside the home, police found a woman and a 1-year-old child. They also seized almost 7 grams of crack cocaine, a small amount of marijuana, a quantity of unidentified pills and a dagger.
Matthews, 38, 1162 NIagara Ave., was charged with third- and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana.


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The Kimball Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its sixth annual Business & Community Expo March 28. They are taking applications for booth space now, with preference given until Feb. 28. So, if you're a business in the area, how do you justify the expense ($100 for a booth) to be in the Expo, especially in these tough economic times? Well, in one sense, can you afford not to be part of the Expo? Whether your business is long-established and well-known or relatively new, the exposure you can get at the Expo is invaluable. Where else can you get a critical mass of people who have come to learn more about you and your business? Mike Zieska, owner of MCP Collision in Annandale, helped to start the Annandale Expo that's been going strong several years longer than the one in Kimball. "The first year at the Expo is great exposure for your business," Zieska says. "The more years you are there, the more people get to know you. When they do need services like you offer, the top-of-mind awareness established at the Expo will help bring them in." Being a part of the Expo lets you show off new things that people may not yet know about. They can see and touch them in-person, without having to travel to your business, and without any kind of obligation or pressure. Zieska says, "People like to spend their money with someone they know and can trust. The Expo gives a consumer the chance to associate a face with a company, making them more comfortable and easier to do business with." And the Expo is a great chance to find out what customers and potential customers want. See what they're looking for. Ask them questions, and get to know their needs. If enough people want something you can offer, then you can consider expanding the products or services you have. There will also be activities for the kids during the Expo. So it's a time to meet and greet entire families. "It's a great community get-together," Zieska added. You have a chance to see and talk with other business people, who are also customers!" If you would like to exhibit at this year's Expo in Kimball, please call Kris O'Brien today at (320) 398-7700, ext. 112. Or you can download an application from kimballareachamber.com.
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Location is an important feature and benefit of the Valley of Dreams, located in the Southern Pacific Zone of Costa Rica, accessible without a 4-wheel drive vehicle and lying central to the coastal beaches, even more national parks and the extreme southern zones, and a the large city of San Isidro - all EASY TO GET TO. No longer is the overly commercially-developed northern part of Costa Rica the only place to visit.
Discovering the Valley of Dreams begins the moment you step on the land for the healing energetics are very tangible. Entering Cielo, the main building, your senses will be tantalized in many ways: by vibrant colors, the scent of delicious International Gourmet Vegetarian food being prepared, or the sounds of live guitar music. Here you can make new friends, use the Wi-Fi, participate in a workshop, do your yoga practice, or just hang-out in the comfortable living room setting.
We offer knowledge and support for those thinking of moving to Costa Rica, utilizing the affordable dental services, or creating their own memorable adventure experience, making the Valley of Dreams their home-base. Because our location is so central, you can easily experience shopping to surfing, canyoning, ATV tours, snorkeling, zip lines, horseback riding, wildlife sanctuaries bird-watching, and much more. With bus services so close, you may not even feel the need to rent a car. We are also happy to host group retreats and yoga retreats for those coming to Costa Rica from all over the world.
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NBA to name CEO to oversee Clippers
Updated On: May 04 2014 07:45:55 AM CDT
The NBA, in consultation with Los Angeles Clippers management, will appoint a chief executive officer to supervise the team's day-to-day operations, the league announced Saturday.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday banned Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life for racist comments he made on an audio recording. Silver also fined Sterling $2.5 million and urged league owners to force him to sell the team.
Mike Bass, the NBA executive vice president of communications, released a statement:
"The best way to ensure the stability of the team during this difficult situation is to move quickly and install a CEO to oversee the Clippers organization. The process of identifying that individual is underway."
Donald Sterling's wife Shelly, co-owner of the team, said she fully supports the league's decision.
"I spoke with Commissioner Adam Silver this week to tell him that I fully supported his recent swift and decisive action," she said in a statement. "We also agreed at that time that, as a next step, both the league and the team should work together to find some fresh, accomplished executive leadership for the Clippers. I welcome his active involvement in the search for a person of the utmost character, proven excellence and a commitment to promoting equality and inclusiveness.
"As a co-owner, I am fully committed to taking the necessary steps to make the Clippers the best team in the NBA. That has been my aspiration ever since 1981."
Coach Doc Rivers, who is also the team's vice president of basketball operations, will continue to run the basketball side with vice president of basketball operations Gary Sacks.
ESPN.com reported that NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum addressed Clippers employees on Saturday night at Staples Center to brief them on the situation. Rivers will be consulted on the search for the CEO, according to sources, with the league expected to make a decision on the position as early as next week.
The league's advisory/finance committee held its first meeting about Sterling on Thursday. The 10-member committee said in a statement that it "unanimously agreed to move forward as expeditiously as possible" on the process of terminating Sterling's ownership and planned to reconvene next week.
High-profile figures have come forward to express their interest in buying the Clippers, including Oprah Winfrey, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Magic Johnson.
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Two North Shore homes and one home in West Roxbury are finalists in Patch's Deck The House contest.
On the North Shore, Pauline LeBel Bautista of Salem and Christine Flynn Elliott of Danvers have won $500 toward their holiday-sized electric bills and are two of 24 nation-wide finalists with a chance to win $100,000 for their school district.
Richie DiSalvo of West Roxbury is also up for the $100,000 prize.
From now until Sunday, Jan. 8, at 11:59 p.m. ET log on to the contest site and cast your vote.
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All summer long I pretend that the dog-days will roll by slowly and that they will be filled with friends, sunshine, and "cook-out" food. By this time every year in August, at least half of that sentence is true. Despite a delightfully busy nannying and Lia Sophia party schedule, I have always managed to find time to relax a smidge and occasionally enjoy a few hamburgers and frosty beverages.
I also find time to be increasingly cranky towards the "Back to School" sales that start pushing into my summer three hours after the last fireworks on the Fourth of July. The stores that were promoting pool toys and bathing suits on July 3rd are suddenly toting stellar savings on school supplies and clean khaki pants. My annoyance builds steadily throughout the summer as I listen to radio commericals, TV commercials, and unburden my mailbox from those colorful flyers. How many sales on crayons can one store have?!
But, I have a secret. Despite my annoyance at the intrusion of "Back to School" specials during my summer vacation time, I LOVE to go "Back to School" shopping. Two weeks before the start of school I feel myself sneaking glances at the flyers I hated a week before. I admire from afar the back packs, notebooks, and pencil cases in the aisles. Even taking time to remember my own pristine, little pencil case with organized erasers and pencils from back in '95. Ah, the good ol' days of anxiously waiting to wear my new school clothes and fill up the pockets of my back pack!
Through the years, my "Back to School" shopping has obviously transformed with me. Cute erasers and pencils turned into binders, divider sheets, and calculators and then into dorm room supplies for my last educational journey into college. These days I believe that I am still not too old for "Back to School" shopping trips. As a substitute teacher during the rest of the year, I pick out new trousers and a new blouse to match some of my favorite Lia Sophia jewelry pieces. If I am feeling extra excited for the start of school, I'll pick out new pens and a notebook for my yearly adventures as a sub. Eventually, I hope my "Back to School" shopping will transform again for one final time. Instead of picking out "teacher clothes", I hope to start buying supplies for my very own classroom.
Despite the sales push of back-to-back holidays from the retail world, I still get excited with the fancy flyers and catchy TV jingles. I suppose I will never be too old to participate in "Back to School" shopping with the masses.


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Mike London's recruiting footprint in the Virginia Beach/Norfolk area continued to grow Saturday as four-star wide receiver Jamil Kamara of Bishop Sullivan committed to Virginia at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Saturday.
Kamara becomes the 15th member of the Cavaliers' 2014 recruiting class.
The 6'2 Kamara chose Virginia over Wisconsin and Pittsburgh. He's rated as a four-star prospect by the recruiting experts at ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports.
Kamara's commitment continues a trend of prominent Tidewater-area prospects coming to the Cavaliers.
Five-star defensive tackle Andrew Brown, the Gatorade National Player of the Year, and Quin Blanding, a five-star safety from Bayside High School, committed to Virginia last year.


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America's Biggest Foreign-Policy Challenge: Warfare in Washington
Flexing muscle abroad depends on having a strong economy--and capable politicians--at home.
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has been bashing President Obama for fumbles in Libya, softness on China and indifference regarding the Middle East. Obama, in return, has characterized Romney as a ham-handed amateur who lacks the delicate touch needed to manage complex global issues.
[GALLERY: The 2012 Presidential Campaign Trail]
But the key to effective foreign policy over the next four years lies not in Tehran or Beijing or Kabul, but in Washington, where politicians of both parties have been frittering away American wealth, prestige and power.
America's national debt, at $16 trillion, is the largest in the world, by far, and it may soon cripple the nation's ability to spend on defense, foreign aid and many other things. The fast-approaching "fiscal cliff" could promptly plunge America into an easily avoidable recession, further undermining U.S. economic power. Many Wall Street analysts, meanwhile, expect further downgrades of the U.S. credit rating no matter what happens, since there may be no way to address the debt without harming the economy.
That has made the federal budget, typically a domestic issue, one of the top concerns of foreign-policy wonks. "There is great uncertainty as to whether America will resolve its domestic political dysfunction and bounce back as a vibrant and strong engine of global growth," analysts from the Brookings Institution wrote in a recent analysis of U.S. relations with China. "The president in 2013 should focus his attention on setting the United States on a fiscally sound path."
[See why Romney and Obama both have Chinese investments.]
China may pose the biggest foreign-policy challenge over the next decade—and that is directly linked to how Washington handles economic issues. China's economy is growing much faster than America's and will become the world's largest within a few years. China is also pursuing a deliberate strategy of harnessing economic power to advance national interests, whereas Washington, awash in bickering over the appropriate level of regulation, tends to avoid any kind of national economic policy. As its economic power grows, China—which already possesses nuclear weapons—is building military power to match. Meanwhile, China has become American's biggest foreign creditor, raising worries that it could wage economic warfare against the United States if it chose to.
Romney has made China a focal point of his campaign, saying he'll "crack down" on China by toughening trade policies, officially labeling China a currency manipulator, and expanding U.S. naval presence in the Pacific. He has also promised to axe government programs financed by foreign creditors. "Is the program so critical it's worth borrowing money from China to pay for it?" he said in the first presidential debate, in Denver. "If not, I'll get rid of it."
That might sound decisive and simple, but Romney's proposals are predicated on Washington developing a coherent set of tax and spending policies—which is turning out to be the biggest political problem in decades. China holds about $1.2 trillion in U.S. government securities. That's only about seven percent of the $16.2 trillion national debt. (Foreigners in total hold about one-third of the national debt, with the rest held by U.S. investors, the Federal Reserve and government entities such as the Social Security Trust Fund.)
[See the case for getting much tougher on China.]
Yet cutting seven percent from the federal budget is remarkably difficult. One element of the fiscal cliff is a set of spending cuts set to go into effect on January 1 that would save about $110 billion per year—which is less than three percent of the total budget. The White House has described those cuts as "destructive," and even Romney has decried the risk to the defense budget, which would absorb half the cuts. Congress is expected to battle over the issue right up till the January 1 deadline, and possibly beyond.
Raising taxes would reduce the need to cut spending (or borrow from China), yet there's profound disagreement over that, too. "Temporary" tax cuts due to expire at the end of the year add up to another $375 billion in federal revenue per year (roughly 10 percent of the total budget), which may or may not materialize depending on what Congress decides to do. Taxes, of course, are one of the biggest issues in the presidential campaign, with Romney proposing across-the-board tax cuts and Obama wanting to raise taxes on the wealthy.
The huge mismatch between spending and revenue has alarmed military leaders. Retired Adm. Mike Mullen, former chairman of the joint chiefs, has been arguing for several years that the national debt is America's biggest security threat. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates has joined Mullen in a kind of mini-tour to promote the urgent need for a resolution of the fiscal cliff. Some critics argue that Mullen and Gates are shilling for a bloated defense industry that needs to shrink. Yet regardless of the defense budget, it's self-evident that the United States will be able to practice a more muscular foreign policy with a healthy economy and manageable amount of debt than with a self-induced recession that makes the debt problem even worse.
Romney and Obama are sure to keep arguing until the last vote is cast about allies, enemies and global hotspots. Yet strength abroad starts with strength at home, which means that the candidate who can tame Congress and work out the tedious details on taxes and spending will be the one with the best foreign-policy credentials.
Rick Newman is the author of Rebounders: How Winners Pivot From Setback To Success. Follow him on Twitter: @rickjnewman.


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Half of the six NFL players with Golden Triangle backgrounds will be in Kansas City today, as Atlanta defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (Lincoln) and Bridge City kicker Matt Bryant take on the Chiefs and their star running back Jamaal Charles (Memorial). Other NFL openers with local ties include Jordan Babineaux (Lincoln) starting at safety for Tennessee against New England, West Orange-Stark's Earl Thomas starting at safety for Seattle against Arizona and Central's Anthony Collins in a backup role at offensive tackle for Cincinnati on Monday night against Baltimore. Stretch the Triangle's boundaries a few miles to Jasper and there's a seventh player with area ties — Jasper's Sean Weatherspoon — who is a rising linebacker star for the Falcons . . . Elsewhere in this section, you can find an updated list of all the players from the immediate area who have ever played in the NFL. If I've missed somebody, please let me know. But understand a player had to be on an NFL roster during the regular season to be included. Port Arthur Lincoln, which closed in 2002, continues to be the all-time most prolific in sending players to the NFL with 15. The only school with even a remote possibility of matching or surpassing Lincoln would seem to be West Brook, which has eight NFL alums. Lincoln exes also account for nearly a third of the 16 Super Bowl rings won by Southeast Texans. Tim McKyer won two with the 49ers, while Aaron Brown (Chiefs), Leroy Leopold (49ers) and Joe Washington (Redskins) each have one. The all time area Super Bowl champ, however, is West Orange-Stark's Kevin Smith, who won three with the Cowboys.
As part of the buildup to their December induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, Port Arthur's Jimmy Johnson and Orange's R.C. Slocum with be honored at the University of Miami and Texas A&M, respectively, with National Football Foundation On-Campus Salutes. JJ, who won a national championship and built the Hurricanes into college football's most feared team in the mid 1980s, will be honored at Miami's Nov. 2 game against Virginia Tech. Slocum, who went 123-47-2 at A&M, won four conference championships and finished with the best winning percentage in Southwest Conference history, gets his salute at A&M's Sept. 22 game against South Carolina State. Wonder how many Aggies wish he'd never been fired ? ? ? It was shocking enough when 34.5 point underdog Texas State, formerly of the Southland Conference, routed the University of Houston, 30-13, last Saturday night. But how about some of the aftermath? UH offensive coordinator Mike Nesbitt got fired after one game. Then R.J. Bell of Pregame.com revealed Texas State was only the seventh underdog of 34 or more points to win outright since 1980. But the capper was word that an unnamed gambler put down $3,000 on 35-1 odds that Texas State would win outright. He made his Uncle Sam happy by walking away with $105,000 . . . Of the three Memorial stars who signed with FBS schools last year, running back Nate Holmes was the first to see action. Holmes returned four punts for 12 yards in Arkansas' romp over Jacksonville State. If he keeps the job, area fans will get an opportunity to watch him on national TV next week against No. 1 Alabama. Meanwhile, it appears Terrence Singleton and Tre'Von Armstead are going to be red-shirted at Baylor.
Normally the passing of an NFL owner from a team outside Texas wouldn't be mentioned in this space, but 87-year-old Art Modell of the Baltimore Ravens merits an exception. Back in 1975, when Modell was owner of the Cleveland Browns, then Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips arranged for paralyzed Lincoln High School player David Hanchett to be part of the coin toss for the season finale between Houston and Cleveland. The Browns, you see, were David's favorite team. Modell, under NFL rules, had to sign off on the pre-game exception being made for Hanchett. Not only did he give it a thumbs up, he came to midfield with his captains, spoke with Hanchett and arranged for him to receive some Browns' gear. I've been a Modell admirer ever since . . . The Texans are in an almost no-win situation in their opener against Miami this afternoon. With Super Bowl talk swirling — Bill Parcells was the latest to pick them —, and Miami coming to Reliant Stadium as a 12-point underdog starting rookie QB Ryan Tannehill of Texas A&M, expectations are solidly in place for a blowout. With Wade Phillips' vaunted defense going up against a QB who spent most of his college career at a wide receiver, and the Texans pretty close to 100 percent healthy, anything less than a decisive victory is sure to be panned. And a Dolphin upset is unthinkable . . . What a week for Jerry Jones. First, Forbes magazine reveals his Cowboys are the first American sports franchise worth more than $2 billion, and that their overall value is about $1 billion more than the average NFL team. Take a bow Arlington taxpayers, even if you can't afford to buy game tickets. Following the Forbes proclamation, the Cowboys, led by Tony Romo's sensational performance, opened with a 24-17 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Giants. Then, of course, Jethro got a transfusion of his lifeblood — national TV interviews discussing the win. His haggard appearance, by the way, suggests it's time for another facelift.
The Astros pitching staff isn't the only one Beaumonter Jay Bruce has been lighting up in the last month. Struggling with a .243 batting average on Aug. 10, Bruce responded to being given two days off to regroup by going on a tear that produced a .350 batting average, 11 home runs and 26 RBI in the 23 games prior to Houston's visit to Great America Ballpark on Friday. He entered the Astros series No. 2 in the NL in homers (32), No. 3 in RBI (93) and No. 7 in doubles (34). All of a sudden Lamar baseball coach Jim Gilligan's 2007 prediction that Bruce would be the best hitter in the National League in five years doesn't seem quite so far out . . . One thing Astros fans don't have to sweat is their favorite team setting a record for the most losses in the modern era. The 120 losses by the expansion NY Mets of 1962 is unlikely to ever be topped. Detroit, however, made a run at it in 2003 with by coming up on the short end 119 times. Houston, after dropping 106 games last year, is headed to something in the 110-to-112 range this year. That would be third worst in the modern era. And it's difficult to be optimistic that things will get much better next year . . . PN-G ex Lew Ford got some nifty national TV exposure this past week when former Lamar and Boston Red Sox star Kevin Millar interviewed him for the MLB network. The interview, which lasted 4 minutes and 30 seconds, includes some really funny stuff, and lots of Beaumont, Lamar and Port Neches references. Among other things, they talked about coming Millar working with then higher schooler Ford at a Lamar baseball camp. The interview is posted at MLB.com.
Don't think I've ever seen a more daunting schedule than the one Pat Knight's second Lamar University basketball team must play in November and December. The Cardinals are looking at 11 consecutive road games, including Alabama, Purdue, Baylor and probably Kansas State, plus Charlotte, Arkansas State and Louisiana-Lafayette, before they play their first home game Dec. 29 again LIU-Brooklyn. As if that isn't enough of a gauntlet, the Southland Conference is sending LU to Stephen F. Austin and Northwestern State for its first two league gams . . . If you are a devout fan of Texas high school football, former Lamar sports information director Joe Lee Smith has done you a huge favor. Smith, a dedicated numbers buff who has long been the go-to-guy for sports writers and anybody else seeking anything to do with Texas schoolboy football history, recently posted his entire records package on the website TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com. You can find team, individual and coaches records for all the state's public schools through the 2011 season. Thanks from all of us, Joe Lee. . . . The basketball community in Southeast Texas lost a good man when former SFA, Vidor and Orangefield coach Bob Gough passed away last week at age 74. Gough had suffered a major stroke on Easter Sunday, was seemingly on the road to recovery, then suffered another stroke. John DeVillier and I, who get in a daily walk at Central Mall, encountered Bob with regularity and had some really interesting conversations with the Lake Charles native. We'll miss him.
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While students at Anawalt Elementary have adjusted to a temporary building, McDowell County school officials are still working to determine the fate of their former school building and how to fund construction of a new elementary school.
The original Anawalt Elementary building was constructed during the early 1920s but was closed in July 2012 by order of the fire marshal and health department for health and safety reasons. Since the 2012-13 school year started, the 112 students at Anawalt Elementary have attended class at a modular building set up in the parking lot of the old school building.
McDowell County Board of Education President Mike Callaway said the new modular unit being used for school is state-of-the-art and has all the technology any modern elementary school requires.
"We have in place a complete, modular school and everyone who has been in the place is very impressed," Callaway said. "It has computer monitors, smart boards and air conditioning, which the old school didn't. This building has a shelf life of between 10 and 15 years. It's not a bunch of trailers. It's a building all hooked together that functions like a single building. It isn't as large as the old school, but you have to remember the current school has one-fifth the population the old school was built for almost 100 years ago."
Callaway said the county board of education is planning to ask the state School Building Authority to help finance a new, permanent school building.
"It was an emergency situation we had to deal with," Callaway said. "We are discussing petitioning the School Building Authority to help fund a new building. The only problem now is money. We had made a proposal to the SBA before last year to build a consolidated elementary school bringing the Anawalt, Fall River and Welch schools into one building, but the SBA denied that application."
Callaway said the SBA has helped the county out in the past, especially to replace schools in flood plains.
"The SBA has been very good to us," he said. "They have helped us build two new high schools, a K-8 school, and two elementary schools. We do hope to build a new elementary school for the kids in Anawalt. I am not sure what the configuration of that building will be or if it will be consolidated with another school. At this time, there is no plan on the table to consolidate Anawalt into another, already existing elementary school."
Anawalt Elementary School Principal Bonnie Campbell said the students have no complaints about their current location.
"The kids love it," Campbell said. "We have a part cafeteria, part gym called a gymnatorium. We use the playground area at the old school site. As far as teaching, it is just the same but in a different building. Not everyone has their own room, which has been difficult. We have some of our Title I folks sharing a conference room. A lot of people think we are in a series of trailers, but its actually one cohesive building. We have everything we need: computer labs, kitchens and classrooms. Our basketball team has even been practicing at the community courts. I have to say, we have the best bunch of kids I have ever had at this school. It's no different than anywhere else."
Delegate Clif Moore, D-McDowell, said the modular classroom the students are in were made possible through the support of former State School Superintendent Dr. Jorea Marple and SBA Executive Director Dr. Mark Manchin.
"They are state-of-the-art, right off the assembly line," Moore said of the structure. "We didn't get used ones."
Moore said the modular classrooms will have to be used until school officials come up with an alternative school construction plan for the old Adkin's District area of McDowell County.
Anawalt Mayor Dorothy Wilson said the community has also been receptive to the modular building.
"The kids are loving the new building," Wilson said. "It's a beautiful building and we love having the school children around. The way they are all together in one building is great now. The community loves having the little ones around."
Wilson said keeping an elementary school in the area is very important to the community.
"We would rather have the school here than have the children sent somewhere else, like Welch," Wilson said. "We don't know what they will do with the old school building, but we would like to have a new permanent building built in this area. They could even keep what they have now and add on to it. It's very important to have this school here. We don't want the little ones to have to get up early to catch a bus to somewhere else. We are a small community, and we have struggled, but we all love our community and our school."
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Odds are, the Canes' Jeff Skinner will have time off during February, during the Olympic break.
Then again …
Skinner did score 12 goals in the month of December. He did begin 2014 with a hat trick against the Washington Capitals and has 15 goals in his past 14 games. Who knows how many goals the winger might have a month from now.
The Canadian Olympic team for Sochi will be announced Tuesday and it will be team loaded at forward. But Skinner may be muscling his way into the Olympic conversation at the 11th hour -- or could be a replacement later if there's an injury to someone on the initial roster.
"Those kind of things are out of my control," Skinner said Saturday. "Any time you sort of get put in that conversation it's an honor, and it would be to represent your country on the biggest stage.
"It's cool being in the conversation, but other than that I can't worry about it too much. All I can focus on now is trying to pick up wins here and try to pick up points and keep it going."
Some forwards are locks for Team Canada, such as Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins. New York Islanders captain John Tavares should be another can't-miss selection.
The list of forwards in the Canadian pool is a long one and includes Canes captain Eric Staal, Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks, Steven Stamkos of Tampa Bay, Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf of Anaheim, Patrice Bergeron of Boston and others.
"There's a ton of talent, some big, big names," Skinner said. "Either way it's going to be a good team and fun to watch."
At 21, it may not be Skinner's "turn." Given the talent available, it may not be. It may be too late in the process.
Canes coach Kirk Muller was asked again Saturday about Skinner's chances. The question came after Muller had talked about Skinner becoming a "clutch goal scorer" for the Canes.
"He's certainly put himself in the (Olympic) discussion, I would think, because of how hot he is," Muller said. "He's an opportunist and a guy who can be a game-breaker. He scores timely goals and is a natural goal-scorer."
Muller was an assistant coach for Team Canada in the 2012 World Championship. Skinner was on that team and at times played on a line with Tavares.
"We were in a 2-2 game and 'Skins' was playing and, bang, out of nowhere he gets the winning goal," Muller said. "So there's that dynamic. If they're looking for that type of personnel, he's a scorer. He scores at the right times."
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