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AUGUSTA — Rep. Melvin Newendyke, R-Litchfield, retained his House District 80 seat at the end of a three-hour ballot recount today.
Republican Rep. Melvin Newendyke is congratulated by Democratic challenger Rachel Sukeforth after a recount reaffirmed him as the winner in House District 80 seat, representing Litchfield, Monmouth and Wales, on Wednesday morning in Augusta.
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Volunteer counters Carl Pettengill, of Farmingdale, left, and Rita Moran, of Winthrop, sort through ballots in the House District 80 race between Republican incumbent Rep. Melvin Newendyke and Democratic challenger Rachel Sukeforth.
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Here are the official tallies from Thursday's recount:
• Litchfield: Newendyke, 924; Sukeforth, 922; blank, 66
• Monmouth: Newendyke, 1,086; Sukeforth, 1,171; blank, 73
• Wales: Newendyke, 444; 353 Sukeforth; blank, 52
• Military & overseas: Newendyke, 5; Sukeforth, 8; blank, 2
• One additional — formerly disputed — ballot was counted for Sukeforth and another was ruled blank.
In the end, four votes made the difference.
The final tally of ballots cast Nov. 6 in Litchfield, Monmouth and Wales showed Newendyke with 2,459 votes and Democratic challenger Rachel Sukeforth with 2,455 votes.
The recount was conducted by the Department of the Secretary of State and held at the Department of Public Safety headquarters. The recount finished in time for Newendyke, 70, to take his place at the 1 p.m. Republican legislative caucus today at the State House.
After the recount, Sukeforth, 24, shook Newendyke's hand and congratulated him on the win. "Thank you for giving me the chance to be your opponent," Sukeforth said.
Sukeforth also said she planned to run again. This was her first foray into public office.
"Rachel put in a tremendous effort," Newendyke said. "It was very close, closer than I anticipated."
The two were neck-and-neck in Litchfield, where they both live. Newendyke had 924 votes to Sukeforth's 922, according to the final tallies.
Wales voters gave Newendyke the nod by 91 votes, and Monmouth voters gave Sukeforth a lead with 85 more votes than her opponent.


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While the standard digital version of the album will set you back $5 CAD, there are a few other tempting offers for enthusiastic fans of the movie. First up is a special $19.99 CAD package that combines the standard digital soundtrack with one of three t-shirts, each with the film's logo proudly emblazoned on them. Buyers can choose between blue, poppy or silver, which, according to its marketing pitch, is "cooler than white." Alternatively, $32 CAD is all it takes to receive both the album in its digital form and, as an extra treat, on the beloved LP format, decked out with some fantastic cover artwork courtesy of Cory Schmitz.
Those who pre-order the album will also be granted immediate access to four of the soundtrack's 24 tracks, available in .mp3, .FLAC or almost any other popular audio format.
Indie Game: The Movie is a unique inside look at the behind-the-scenes struggles of an independent development studio. Featuring such indie classics as Super Meat Boy, Fez, and Jonathan Blow's The Witness, it's been met with a hugely enthusiastic critical reaction upon its initial showings in front of key media personnel. If you don't feel like taking my word on that, give Mike Gnade's PAX East review a read.
Look for Indie Game: The Movie to premiere in US cinemas on May 18th. An official release date outside the United States has yet to be revealed, but we're keeping our fingers crossed that some news will emerge very soon.

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Categories: Fukusima, Health, Nuclear energy, Public Safety, Radiation
Anniversaries are important dates. They mark the return of the Earth to its previous position against the firmament – the completion of a year – they give us the opportunity to reflect on events that were important in our lives, on their significance, and how these events have affected us. March 11 – this Sunday – will mark the first anniversary of the great earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan, setting into motion the events that culminated in multiple reactor meltdowns. These events are chiseled into the consciousness of virtually everyone who follows the news and these events have served to engrave even more deeply the fears that so many have of nuclear power.
It is a shame that the world's focus remains on the reactor plant accidents and the perils of nuclear energy – in spite of the fact that nearly 20,000 were killed or remain missing because the earthquake and tsunami while the radiation from the reactor accidents have yet to claim a life (there have been five fatalities among workers, none of which are radiation-related). From the start the world has focused on the least of the problem facing Japan, leaving the Japanese to find and bury their dead, find homes for those who lost everything, and rebuild tsunami-ravaged cities.
I spent 10 days in Japan last April, part of a small team that visited Sendai and Fukushima (along with Soma, Minimasoma, and Iidate – all of which were also hit hard by the events of March 11; when we landed at the Sendai airport we could see the water damage and we were all moved to tears when we saw how entire neighborhoods had simply vanished. Seeing the damage ourselves, smelling the mud and the decay, visiting the evacuation shelters, and meeting so many people whose lives had been upended – being there in person after having watched the news coverage was like standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon after seeing a photo spread in National Geographic. As a good health physicist I took radiation measurements in addition to wearing my trusty dosimeter (a Mirion Technologies InstaDose badge, for those of you who might be interested) – I picked up more radiation on the flights to and from Japan than I did in our time on the ground in the vicinity of Fukushima and nowhere did I see any radiation doses that were dangerous. Having said this I have to acknowledge that we only visited a few locations, all of which were outside the 20-km radius that was evacuated. But the fact is that radiation from the reactor accident hasn't killed anyone and is not likely to do so in the future – a fact that is easily overlooked by those of us watching the continuing news coverage.
I am not trying to downplay the severity of the reactor accidents – three reactors melted down and a huge amount of radioactivity was released into the environment. This is the second-worst reactor accident in history – and it has yet to cause a single radiation-related fatality in the year since the accident (the longer-term toll is yet to be determined, although given the relatively low doses to which people have been exposed there are not likely to be many – if any – long-term cancer deaths from the radiation either). Over three hundred thousand people have been evacuated from the contaminated areas, contaminated livestock have been slaughtered, contamination showed up in the Tokyo drinking water – and there hasn't yet been a single fatality from radiation. This bears repeating: for all the severity of this accident – for all of its impact on Japanese society and on the world's views of nuclear energy – there has not been a single radiation-related fatality from this accident.
One other thing bears mention – it is likely that the Japanese weathered the reactor accident far better than would have we Americans. The shelters we visited, for example, were still clean and orderly. Items set out to be taken and used on the honor system were taken sparingly and returned after being used. Most of the people being sheltered were (of course) unhappy, but they followed the shelter's rules and they did their share to keep the shelters running effectively.
So with the perspective of a year's time, what have we learned – what can we reflect upon – as the first anniversary of this tragedy approaches?
- One thing we have recognized is that anyone – including governments – can make knee-jerk reactions. Germany and Switzerland both announced early on that they were shutting down their nuclear reactors and Japan announced its determination to add new capacity in the form of alternative energy sources.
- We have seen that radiation phobia is as potent as ever. In spite of the utter lack of evidence of adverse health effects in Japan there are those claiming the existence of deaths in the United States and awaiting a flurry of deaths among those exposed in nearby cities.
- It appears as though public knowledge of radiation and its effects leaves much to be desired. Fears in Asia, the United States, Japan, and Europe are all exaggerated compared to the actual threat and there are still many who are worried about what fate might befall them from exposure to this radiation.
- This fear is largely due to a woeful lack of understanding on the part of the public and this lack of understanding is the fault of governments, who fail to provide their citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions when it comes to radiation. Absent actual knowledge, citizens are going to make decisions based on misinformation, lack of information, and their resulting fears.
- We have been reminded that "sexy" stories trump all else – otherwise we would be hearing news stories about the recovery from tsunami damage, rebuilding infrastructure destroyed by the natural disasters, energy conservation measures required by the loss of the nuclear reactors, and the like.
The reactor accident warranted global attention, just as the accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl warranted global attention. But this attention was appropriate only in a world experiencing "typical" tragedies – the earthquake and tsunami were utterly devastating and caused far more damage, death, and destruction than the reactor meltdowns. In a just world the reactor accidents would have been recognized as significant accidents that paled in comparison to the natural tragedy that unfolded. In an adequately informed world the world's attention would have focused on the homeless, the lost, and the dead – not on an accident that placed nobody at risk. And in such a world we would recognize that nuclear energy takes a lower toll on human health and on the environment than does the continuing use of fossil fuels. It is a shame that, because of our lack of understanding and our fears, we have taken our eye off the ball – that we have concentrated on the least deadly part of the tragedies that unfolded on March 11, 2011. Certainly we must be careful with both radiation and nuclear energy – but we must give them only the respect and the attention they are due; to do otherwise is to shortchange those who need our help the most.
One final note: While the earthquake and tsunami affected a huge swath of Japan, Soma City was particularly hit – over 40 children were orphaned, several of them the children of firefighters who lost their lives while helping their fellow citizens reach safety. The word "hero" is often overused but I doubt that anyone can argue that a person who knowingly heads towards danger to save others is a hero. During our visit, Soma City Mayor Hidekiyo Tachiya told us of a fund he has established to help support the children orphaned on March 11, 2011 and to help send them to college when the time comes. I have donated to this fund and I would urge you to support these children if your circumstances permit.


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Fletcher Nielsen first caught wind of the word when watching the 1971 musical "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" starring Angela Lansbury.
In the movie, "tracorum" is spoken as part of a spell cast upon inanimate objects in order to make them move. But the spell doesn't work until music is introduced.
That's where Nielsen comes in.
The 35-year-old jazz school graduate and frontman of the San Francisco-based rock 'n' soul four-piece Nielsen describes his band's music as cosmic-gospel-thunder-funk, a galactic blend of genres that at once defies all labels and also creates its own.
"My whole childhood was listening to big rock and roll bands, jazz, soul, Motown …" Neilsen said by phone on Tuesday, rattling off Bob Dylan and Otis Redding as major influences, among many others.
Though he tries to stay true to the musical traditions he was raised on, Nielsen seems to have no compunction about branching off into undiscovered territory.
"Music for me has always been about celebration," he said.
But that doesn't mean the lyrical content of his songs is happy-go-lucky.
Nielsen said he writes about the human experience, the joys and the heartbreak, the negatives and the positives, relating personal stories through characters, splicing political and spiritual overtones, and forming a sense of time and place that fans can sympathize with on record and in concert.
"I'm trying to connect with the audience," Nielsen said.
This connection can be felt most strongly on Tracorum's most recent release, "The Lesson," a piano-driven album that recalls New Orleans-style influences.
The album has received significant play on college radio stations across the country.
This success has brought on the band's first European tour, scheduled for this fall, and plans to begin recording a follow-up late this year.
"I have too many songs to deal with," Nielsen said, acknowledging it as a good dilemma.
The many musical spells of Tracorum can be heard today when the band plays the Thursday Nights on the Square summer concert series in Victorian Square outside Cantina Los Tres Hombres and Great Basin Brewing Co. in Sparks.
The concert runs from 7 to 10 p.m. and also includes the band Soul Serene.
Nielsen said he is excited about playing in Victorian Square and hopes the opportunity will bring new fans.
"As long as people get the music, that's all that matters," he said.
For more on the band, visit http://tracorum.com.


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Berkeley Rep's Summer Lab to Include 40 Top U.S. Artists, July 2012
This July, 40 of the nation's most prominent and promising writers, directors, and composers will be in residence at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in a new laboratory for collaboration. Today, the renowned nonprofit announced 13 selections for the inaugural summer lab at The Ground Floor, Berkeley Rep's Center for the Creation and Development of New Work. During an intense four-week period, dozens of artists will live, dine, create, and collaborate at the Theatre's new campus in West Berkeley. Seed money for these activities is provided by a $1 million grant from the James Irvine Foundation's Artistic Innovation Fund and a $750,000 grant from ArtPlace.
Residencies ranging from four days to three weeks have been awarded to local, national, and International Artists including Julia Cho, David Edgar, Amy Freed, Marcus Gardley, Madeleine George, Jessica Goldberg, Rinne Groff, Lauren Gunderson, Danny Hoch, Naomi Iizuka, Erin Kamler, Kathryn Keats, Carson Kreitzer, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Dan LeFranc, Ellen McLaughlin, Michael Mitnick, Richard Montoya, Itamar Moses, Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, Lynn Nottage, Dominic Orlando, Greg Pierotti, Amelia Roper, Erika Chong Shuch, Octavio Solis, Heidi Stillman, and Meiyin Wang.
Joining them to work on projects at The Ground Floor are directors, designers, musicians, and performers such as Matthias Bossi, Dexter Bullard, Brian Carpenter, Nils Frykdahl, David Warren Keith, Leigh Silverman, Tony Taccone, Eric Ting, Mark Valadez, and Beth Wilmurt – as well as dozens of local and out-of-town actors.
"It's tremendously exciting to gather so many artists of this caliber in one place at one time for one purpose: to make art," says Taccone, artistic director of Berkeley Rep. "This is a huge leap for us. We've been commissioning and developing plays for years – 61 world premieres at last count. By launching The Ground Floor we're transforming our approach to creating new work, and devoting more time, space, and resources to this part of the artistic process. The summer lab brings all these efforts under one roof right here in Berkeley. I can't wait."
The Ground Floor, Berkeley Rep's Center for the Creation and Development of New Work, is a bold new initiative designned to raise the bar on the Tony Award-winning nonprofit's already successful record of artistic innovation. Think of it as an incubator for theatrical start-ups or a top-notch R&D facility for artists. The Ground Floor promotes cross-pollination among artists and champions the spirit of innovation inherent to Berkeley and the Bay Area.
This new program became possible when Berkeley Rep united all its preproduction activities – its costume shop, prop shop, scene shop, and offices – at a spacious campus in West Berkeley. The Theatre is transforming a vacant warehouse on that site into a vibrant new creative center that will ultimately include rehearsal halls, intimate studios, and perhaps even housing for visiting artists. The result will be a dynamic home for play creation – an organic and energetic environment for artists where they can live, develop work in a flexible setting, challenge each other to expand the boundaries of theatre, and intersect with the public to create community. The leaders of this effort are Madeleine Oldham, Berkeley Rep's resident dramaturg and director of The Ground Floor, and Meghan Pressman, Berkeley Rep's associate managing director and managing director of The Ground Floor.


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A new look for Innsbrook?
Supervisors to consider urban mixed use proposal Dec. 11
A new era for the Innsbrook corporate center could begin officially this week, pending approval from Henrico County's Board of Supervisors.
The board will hear a request Dec. 11 by Highwoods Properties to redevelop a 39.46-acre section of the 630-acre corporate center as an urban mixed-use tract, allowing for as much as 2.3 million square feet of commercial and residential development – including 1,230 residential units. The Planning Commission recommended the plan for approval at its Nov. 8 meeting.
Supervisors rezoned most of the site – 36 acres – to the then-new urban mixed use classification as part of a larger case in 2005 that sought to breathe new life into the Far West End community by allowing a variety of uses in close proximity to each other, similar to the communities of West Broad Village and Rocketts Landing. Highwoods' current proposal would establish conditions on the entire 39.46-acre site, which is located generally between Cox Road, Sadler Road and Nuckols Road.
During a work session last month, the board heard its first formal presentation about the proposal for the project.
Planning Director Joe Emerson told supervisors that his staff generally supports the plan but objects to a proposed Highwoods proffer that would require the county to pay for right-of-way acquisition and permits related to road improvements for the project. (Highwoods must construct an additional eastbound lane on Nuckols Road between Sadler and Cox roads and an additional westbound lane on Nuckols from Lake Brook Drive to the I-295 northbound ramp as part of the project.)
"We don't feel we should be obligated to absorb the cost of those items," Emerson said.
Some neighbors of the site have expressed concerns about traffic, which already is snarled along Nuckols Road during morning and evening commutes, and the proposed height of some buildings, the tallest of which would be 250 feet, or about 16 stories.
But Emerson said that Highwoods' proposal – which would limit buildings within 150 feet of existing residential development to 45 feet in height and those between 150 feet and 300 feet of such development to 80 feet in height – was consistent with recommendations of his department's 2010 Innsbrook Area Study. That study set guidelines for a variety of future urban mixed use projects in the community, in order to establish consistency in building heights, landscaping, streetscaping, parking, signage and a variety of other features.
Still, "there is no doubt that you're going to be able to see the tall buildings," Emerson said.
Board Chairman Dick Glover (Brookland District) and Supervisor Pat O'Bannon (Tuckahoe District) both expressed some concerns about a proposed one-lane roundabout that would be constructed at the intersection of Sadler Road and Sadler Place, about 600 feet south of Nuckols Road.
"Drivers around here, I don't think they're used to this, and it bothers me a lot. . . that this is more an impediment," O'Bannon said.
But Deputy County Manager Tim Foster told the board that the roundabout – which might cost about $200,000 and could be the first public roundabout built in the county – would be safer than a traffic signal, which would cost between $150,000 and $250,000. Traffic at the intersection wouldn't yet warrant a signal, and locating an additional signal so close to Nuckols Road could create traffic flow challenges, he said – whereas a roundabout would be more effective in keeping vehicles moving.
Foster noted that roundabouts are different from traffic circles; the latter typically are larger, involve more lanes and more merging traffic and may present more opportunities for confusion or traffic accidents.
Roundabouts, he said, are smaller, typically involve just one lane of traffic and are used in less-congested areas to keep traffic flowing better than it would otherwise. On the rare occasions when accidents do occur at roundabouts, they're usually less severe because vehicles are traveling at a lower rate of speed than they would be otherwise, he said.
Glover conceded that he would support the plan if it were deemed the safest option.
Some residents have expressed concerns that construction of the roundabout would eliminate direct access from Sadler Road to Nuckols Road, but Emerson said that wasn't entirely accurate. The new roundabout would shift Sadler south into its old roadbed but still theoretically provide drivers the chance to connect to Nuckols without stopping.
Responding to residents' concerns that more development would worsen traffic, Emerson agreed that the initial impact could boost traffic numbers. But he said that the ultimate outcome of urban mixed use development often is a reduction in traffic, because some residents also work and/or shop within the same community.
"The UMU district is intended to provide flexibility not otherwise available in the zoning ordinance to achieve a unique destination, conveying a "sense of place," and providing a desirable destination to live, work, and recreate," planners wrote in a report about the proposal.
Emerson told the board that as the project takes shape and residents move in, some benefits would become noticeable.
"You'll have people coming and going over the whole day – not just at two peak times," he said.
MADD walk raises more than $26,000
The Central Virginia chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) hosted its annual Walk Like MADD fundraiser April 12 at Dorey Park in Varina. More than 20 teams of walkers raised money from individual donors by participating in the walk, and in total the event generated more than $26,000 in donations for the organization. > Read more.
Varina Ruritans honor students
The Varina Ruritan Club hosted the winners of its 2014 Environmental Essay contest at its monthly meeting March 11 in Varina.
The contest, in its eighth year, was for the first time open to students in grades 3-5 at Varina Elementary School. (It previously was open to Sandston Elementary School students.)
The meeting included the winners, parents of the winners, Varina Elementary principal Mark Tyler and several teachers who were in charge of the contest at the school. > Read more.
Baseball game to benefit Glen Allen Buddy Ball
For the fifth consecutive year, St. Christopher's and Benedictine will play a varsity baseball game at Glen Allen's RF&P Park as part of a fundraising effort for the River City Buddy Ball program.
The game will take place Saturday, April 12, at 7 p.m., and the teams hope to raise $3,000 through donations, raffles and other efforts. Admission to the game is free, but fans who attend are asked to donate funds for the Glen Allen Youth Athletic Association's Buddy Ball program, which enables disabled children and teens to play baseball. > Read more.
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Do the Bunny Hop over to Meadow Farm on Saturday for an introduction to all the farm animals there! An introduction to "Global Sounds" – featuring Japanese, Indonesian, West African, Indian, and Brazilian music and dance performances – can be found at the University of Richmond. The University of Richmond will also host the annual Spider spring game, as well as the inaugural Spiders Easter Egg Hunt. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
A fun, fuzzy ride
'Muppets Most Wanted' worthy of its franchise
Do Muppets sleep? It's hard to say.
They don't really eat (or breathe, as far as anyone can tell). And only occasionally do they have visible, functioning legs.
As far as anyone knows, sleeping might be off the table. And that makes it very hard to accuse the Muppets of sleepwalking through their latest feature, Muppets Most Wanted – even if that's exactly what's going on.
Jim Henson's beloved creations were back in a big way after 2011's The Muppets, with fame and fortune and even an Oscar, a first for the group ("Rainbow Connection" was nominated, yet somehow failed to collect at the '79 ceremony). > Read more.
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Serena, Ana, Venus,Davenport, Maria, Kim and Hingis
Serena has a fantasic service action and great power when on she stirke the ball so well, Ana has an awesome f.h, i love Venus net game and her great power serve she has a great b.h, Daventport has a wonderful big f.h and stirke it nicely on the b.h side, Maria has it well with her f.h but i wonder whats up with her serve i hope she gets it together i lvoe how she can move her oppenents side to side with ease also has a great b.h, Kim was just always a joy to watch i loved her f.h and had a ncie drop shot, Hingis is just so smart she won't out hit you but she will out smart you on court and make your power looked stupid
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Erie Insurance - "Caveat Emptor"
Posted by Rjohn24 on 05/21/2009
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA -- I've been a customer of Erie insurance for over 6 years. Never filed a claim ever until last week. Our neighborhood was hit by a hail storm last year and most of the houses in our area had hail damage to the roofs. Every house on my cul-de-sac including my next door neighbor had their roofs replaced. But, the Erie insurance adjuster did not think there was sufficient hail damage. I got a third party roof inspector to look at the roof and he claims hail damage. To add to it, they closed the claim before we cold get a second opinion. I am still continuing to pursue this claim.
My experience this far has been that the Erie insurance adjuster is always too busy since he is covering a wide area. Beyond that, their attitude from the start reeks of arrogance. They content that other insurance companies are too easy with the claims. Erie being a very small company does not have the network to attend to the claims. They clearly under price everybody in the market, but people often miss the point that they are very difficult to deal with when the need arises.
This was a good wake up call and I am definitely switching both my auto and home.
To anybody considering Erie insurance.."Caveat Emptor" - Let the buyer beware.
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Posted by rudybjr on 2009-05-21:
Typical insurance company....
Posted by madasH on 2010-10-26:
Don't feel bad. We were with Erie 25 years separately and the last 14 years since we've been married. They did us a low-down dirty deal. They've not heard the last-they have to explain this one to the insurance bureau! I just reported them this morning!
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Posted by Insurance agent on 03/28/2011
NORTH CAROLINA -- I have worked as an insurance agent for over 7 years and have seen a lot of shady dealings. I have never encounterd such a horrible claims service as I have with Erie. I called their claims supervisor and spoke with Kristie regarding a claim that was filed over 3 MONTHS AGO for my insurance customer. Kristie told me that their insured was being uncooperative therefore they could not go further with the claim and would not be able to repair my customers vehicle. At which she than stated that my insured should file the claim under his insurance or if he doesn't have the coverage he could file a lawsuit!!! I was appalled by her attitude and Erie's lack of cooperation. I will be filing a formal complaint with the BBB in our state. I will never ever recommend ERIE to anyone ever and I will do my best to insure that everyone knows how bad their service is. The old saying "you get what you pay for" is so true their rates may be low but they are the worst company when it comes to paying out claims.
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Posted by MDSasquatch on 2011-03-28:
I am with State Farm and was rear-ended by a 16-year-old girl with Erie insurance. It took me four days to get a hold of anyone at Erie and I was told that the girl/her parents would not answer the phone or return calls and that there was little they could do until she/they did. I had to pay my deductible and get my insurance to fix my car and pay my medical bills. I eventually got all my money back, but it took two years and a lawsuit.
My suggestion, if you are ever in an accident and the other driver has Erie, call three people: the 911 operator, your agent and a lawyer.
OP is right on target with this one.
Posted by spiderman2 on 2011-03-28:
I don't think the BBB is going to do much for you. I would contact the North Carolina Department of Insurance. http://www.ncdoi.com
Surely, being an insurance agent for over 7 years, this cannot be the first time this situation has occurred.
Posted by saj80 on 2011-03-28:
As an agent, you should know that your first piece of advice is to turn the claim into your client's carrier and let them fight for repair/reimbursement. I am very surprised this wasn't done, and now your client is in a very bad predicament.
Posted by fedupwitherieinsurance on 2011-04-07:
Erie is the worst for paying claims. They will lie to keep from paying claims
Posted by charley on 2011-08-11:
I have had two bad experiences with Erie claims denial. I too am an licensed insurance agency and I threw them out of my office when I was being offerred a contract.
Posted by charley on 2013-08-28:
I wrote the first policies in Illinois when erie opened up in the state. It was for the manager for Erie that settled in my town. When the field rep came into my office as I was about to entertain one of the first contracts in the State I had to throw her out of the office due to her attitude. Since then I have had 4 situations with Erie, all of them unsatisfactory to down right wrong.
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Erie refuse to pay claims
Posted by Fedupwitherieinsurance on 04/07/2011
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Erie is the worst. I am located in North Carolina and have wind and hail damage to my home. I have had four different companies to report to Erie that I have the damage. I even had a roofing engineering company come out and say wind and hail damage. Erie adjuster sent AAA roof technologies out and they claim that it is not wind damage but stress and the hail damage is mechanical markings. I contacted the insurance commissioner office about the report thet Erie is doing. I got a reinspection and Erie sent the same AAA technology company and the same guy back out. They even called the roof engineer that I had hired. I had called another roofing company to come out only to find that Erie had tried to be slick by getting my roofing engineer out to try and get hime to say different. I knew Erie had something in their bag of lies so I went on the roof with them. I heard both my roofing engineer and the roofing company tell the adjuster and AAA roof technology that I have wind damage yet Erie insurance and AAA tried their bes to say that it was strss not wind damage. Finally at the end we all came down and I told the adjuster that I felt what Erie was doing to people was not right and that they needed to be investigated for unfair practices on claims and making false reports to deny the claims. I even told the adjuster that if it was his roof that he would get it fixed but wants to deny other people. I even told him that Erie wants the money but do not want to pay claims. DO NOT GET ERIE INSURANCE and if you have them DROP them FAST. I am going back to the insurance commissioner office as well as contact a lawyer. Erie is causeing me too much undue stress over this.
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Posted by trmn8r on 2011-04-07:
What kind of roofing material do you have? Do you have a picture that shows the damage?
Is the roof so bad that it leaks, or is it cosmetic only?
Posted by Anonymous on 2011-04-07:
My HO insurance company denied my claim for roof storm damage also OP. Makes you wonder sometimes what we're really paying for.
Posted by RestaurantGuy on 2011-04-09:
We had a huge hail storm that came through Charlotte about two years ago. That is the storm that all of the roofing companies are using to get the insurance companies to pay claims on. Keep fighting them as about 90 percent of the houses in Charlotte have the damage and that's what you paid Erie to protect you against
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Would Be Better Off With No Insurance Than With Erie
Posted by Jeniferrider on 01/14/2013
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA -- It has been almost 3 years since the famous east coast Blizzard of 2010 damaged our metal roof. Erie is still in delay/deny mode and has refused to settle our claim. After sending a check for partial payment directly to a contractor instead of sending the payment to us, and then that contractor refusing to do the work and later being arrested for fraud (other cases, not even ours) we had to file a claim with the Insurance Commission, and only after the Insurance Commission ORDERED Erie to send us this amount (as they should have initially) did they send us this PARTIAL payment. The damage to the roof was more extensive than they will admit despite 3 visits to our home, and now they are telling us that the damage to our house is our own fault for not "mitigating" and protecting our house from further damage, despite the fact that we had to spend $20K out of our own pocket to install a temporary shingle roof in order to keep our entire house from being destroyed. We had paid premiums to Erie for 16 years for metal roof replacement coverage, our best estimate to replace the metal roof was $30K. Ins. Comm. ordered them to pay $11K and they think they are done?!?! We've had many other out of pocket expenses due to damage that occurred as a direct result of their delay/deny tactics. WE WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF WITH NO INSURANCE AT ALL, but legally that is not an option. Whatever you do, DON'T PURCHASE INSURANCE FROM ERIE.
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Posted by ok4now on 2013-01-15:
Typical insurance tactic..delay, give excuses, delay some more then deny. Obviously after three years they have no intention of paying you. Get a good aggressive lawyer and make these toads pay up!!
Posted by At Your Service on 2013-01-16:
I had a wonderful experience with my insurance company a year ago when they replaced my roof. They went way above and beyond, so I don't think you can blame the insurance industry as a whole.
The mitigation of damages is important aspect of law and, rightfully in my opinion, states that a person cannot fail to do something in an effort to rectify a problem, thus allowing more damage to occur and then expect full liability on the other party.
In this case, your roof was damaged and needed to be replaced. You could have had the work done and even taken out a loan to pay for the roof then, if the courts found the insurance liable for the costs of the roof, they would generally also reimburse you for said interest. On the other hand, if you left the roof unrepaired, allowing the weather to virtually destroy a large percentage of your home, the courts could say that the roof was their responsibility, but because you did nothing to stop the impact the weather would have on the home, the insurance company would have no liability as to the damages to the rest of your home.
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Posted by Big ron 63 on 11/09/2010
I had hail damage to my home and I contacted my insurance company and
a representative showed and walked around and said I could not find any damage.
i had holes in my siding and pits in roof and around windows. said only wind damage. Do not TRUST them. Will not communicate with you at all.
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Posted by Alain on 2010-11-10:
Check with your state's insurance commission and see about getting arbitration in the matter.
Posted by Al on 2013-11-03:
Refuses to pay total damage for Hail and Wind storm
Stay away from them
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No Compensation for This Vet After Car Wreck
Posted by Anon704 on 07/30/2013
CANTON -- I've been dealing with Ms [snip] High at Erie Insurance for a year and a half, waiting on a check for medical. At this point I'm getting my lawyer involved. The wreck was at fault and they are responsible for paying for the 5k in ER bills from the wreck.
I asked for 10k so I could simply seek chiropractic help and am now getting the runaround. I would advise seeking a different insurance company for any of your needs. Progressive helped me get my money for the car, but according to Ohio law they can't help me more with the medical claim. So what do you have to do to get money from Erie Insurance when they owe you money? CALL A LAWYER!!!!!!
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Posted by Weedwhacked on 2013-07-30:
If Erie Insurance is the company covering someone else you were in an accident with, then of course they aren't going to cooperate with you. To them you are the enemy.
You claim that they are responsible and that you've been waiting for a check? This would mean that the investigation had already taken place and they were found liable. Also, throwing in another $5K will definitely not help your attempt to collect anything from them.
The title claims you are a vet, whether veterinarian or veteran has absolutely nothing to do with this complaint as it can happen to people from any other job description.
Posted by saj80 on 2013-07-30:
Can't tell 100% from your post, but it sounds as if Erie is the other driver's insurance carrier. If so, then your carrier should be assisting you, and if not, then hiring a lawyer is your next step. Unless you are an attorney, you should not negotiate with another insurance company.
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Support of fraudulent claim
Posted by Richelle.r.hartley on 05/30/2012
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA -- My claim with Erie Insurance has gone on for 3 months; first denying that their client is responsible when they failed to contact my witness. I had to call them and remind them that there was a witness. Then once they spoke to my witness, only agreed to pay 1/2 of the damage because that witness knew who I was. Their client has had numerous vehicular accidents and has home/business through them, so they refuse to pay the whole claim and will only agree to 1/2. Their client has no witness to state it wasn't her fault and she is lying about not being at fault. Unfortunately, since this was the mother of a fellow soccer player, I didn't call the police and without a police report I have no alternative but to end up paying 1/2 of this claim myself since their client refuses to tell the truth despite her own daughter admitting she has had numerous accidents in many vehicles. Erie has been delinquent in handling and settling this claim and to date, I am still calling to get status on this claim. This is by far the worst experience I have ever had with an insurance company. If I could report them to the Better Business Bureau I would because they know their client is committing fraud and they claim that I can't prove it so they are not liable for that either.
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Posted by trmn8r on 2012-05-30:
Why isn't your insurance company doing the hard work for you?
Posted by Bill on 2012-05-30:
That's why it's important to always have a police report.
Posted by BigAl on 2012-05-30:
You cannot blame the insurance company because you failed to get a police report. You are fortunate they are willing to pay anything. If Mother Teresa ran into my car I would file a police report.
Posted by clutzycook on 2012-05-30:
Yep, I'm with the other posters, I don't care who the person is, I'm calling the cops and I'm getting a report. It's nothing personal, it's just business.
Trmn8r, when I was rear-ended 5 years ago, my insurance agent encouraged me to handle it myself. Being the ignorant 24 year old that I was, I did. Fortunately, the other guy's insurance company didn't give me any issues and when they determined my car was a total loss, I had a check from them within a week. Same thing when my husband got into an accident the year before (except we didn't know to call the insurance company at all back then), and that was a situation that could have gone south a lot easier (the guy actually backed into my husband's front end trying to switch lanes on the street). If the same thing (God forbid) were to happen to me now, I think I would probably try to take care of it myself, but if they started to give me static, I might turn to my insurance company. At this point, I would advise the OP to do just that.
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RUN from this Company!
Posted by Ninja8132151 on 09/26/2011
We switched ALL our insurance coverage to Erie so we could consolidate, auto, home & 2 Landlord policies with one insurer so we could also get an umbrella liability policy. I had been insured with State Farm for 36 years without an accident - just a couple of glass claims for cracked windshields. The Erie policies saved us lots of money over our previous policies.
In May 2011, I was accused of hitting another driver. It didn't happen, my car doesn't have as much as a scratch. I hired my own attorney to defend me against the false claim despite telling Erie that it never happened because the other driver wanted my insurance information. Insurance scams are common & the accused driver was a 23 year old with numerous "accidents" and the car looked like it had been through a riot according to my attorney who sent an investigator to photo the vehicle. I am over 50 years old with a perfect driving record & have NEVER had an accident or ticket.
I disputed the claim, Erie told me not to worry about it - that was what vehicle insurance was for & in the end, they paid out nothing to me or the other driver. Last week, I received a notice of cancellation for my auto policy!!!! I wrote a letter refreshing their memory of the events & told them that they did not pay a dime for this incident, so I was seriously questioning why they were cancelling the policy. Today I got their response they have determined because of this incident that I am "a higher risk driver than they want to do business with" according to some Administrative Assistant to the President.
I have news for them - I have full glass coverage & they will pay for my new windshield that is cracked. I am pulling all our homeowners & will NEVER do business with Erie again!
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Posted by Hankphill2 on 08/12/2011
Last year (2010) I was working in my yard and my dog was with me. Apparently she decided to take a hike a couple of doors down and got into a spat with my neighbors dog. This incident couldn't taken more than 5 min. because I did't even know she was out of the yard. Next thing I know I've got a civil suit. I had two face to face meeting with local agent who said my policy would represent me in the civil action. What they didn't say was it is Erie's policy to make you get rid of your dog when you file a claim. A month later I get a notice to dump the dog or get cancelled. OK I get the point they don't want to have to cover another incident. Hay the poor old dog is 12yrs. old and doesn't have a mean bone in her body. But this time they got to fighting and her dog goes to the vet. To releave the problem short of giving the dog a one way ticket to the gas chamber I installed a underground fence. I offered to give erie a letter holding them harmless for any future occurrences. No dice. My complaint is they should have told me about the dog policy before my claim so I could have taken another avenue. 4.7 million dog bite incidents a year you would think they have sence enough to inform their insured of their "dog bite policy.
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Posted by Skye on 2011-08-12:
Did you look over your policy to see if it's actually there in writing, you would have to get rid of your dog if they represented you or are they verbally telling you this?
Your review is a good reminder to make sure you READ everything in your insurance policy, before agreeing to it.
Posted by drugdoc121 on 2011-08-12:
Thanks for the review. I also have an electric fence in my yard. My heart goes out to you. My dog doesn't have a mean bone in his body either but if this happened to me, I would have done the same thing you did. I can get another insurance carrier, but your pet is like family.
Posted by Anonymous on 2011-08-12:
What a ridiculous policy! I'm sorry but Erie insurance does not have the right to tell you to get rid of your dog! And if still they want to cancel you insurance after you have taken extra precaution to prevent something like this from happening again, then they deserve to lose more than just you as a customer! I've owned dogs & cats my entire life. Sometimes s*** happens. You do your best to keep your animals under control, to keep them safe and prevent them from harming humans but once in a while, life happens, they get out and get hit by a car, they bite the mailman, unless its a pitbull or other breed known for deadly attacks, I say big freakin deal!. Personally, had your dog attacked my dog, I wouldn't of sued you. I'd ask you to pay for any vet bills incurred and if you refused, then I'd take you court but come on...dogs are dogs! My friend just had a similar incident where his Jack Russell went after a Golden Retriever and we all know who won. But no one is suing anyone, the JR has a few small bites but he's fine! I will say that your dog probably should of been chained up again but regardless, you have made a reasonable effort to keep your dog from getting out of your yard and if I had a policy with Erie, I would cancel it in a heartbeat because they are being absolutely ridiculous!
Posted by Vinnie11 on 2011-08-12:
They really don't want you to get rid of your dog, they want to get rid of you and it worked! I am sure that is what usually happens in these cases. Who is actually going to give up their furbaby? Same thing happens when you get one too many tickets or you have a significant accident. They keep you but raise your rate so high, you go elsewhere. It's all about risk and you've shown them that you have one.
Thumbs down on that electric fence though. It hurts and it keeps your dog in but doesn't keep other dogs out. Think about how many times she's going to get shocked while learning that perimeter :(
Posted by drugdoc121 on 2011-08-12:
Vinnie- my dog learned really quickly because they hear a high pitched beep when they come within a certain pre-defined distance to the fence. Also, there are visual flags that you put up to visually define the perimeter until your dog becomes used to the boundaries. Is it perfect, nope. But, the only time my boy has gotten through is when his adrenaline carried him as he was trying to catch a deer! Then he sat patiently at the border, waiting for us to bring him back across.
Posted by Vinnie11 on 2011-08-12:
I know, I know. I'm a real weenie when it comes to hurting them. I went in the bathroom and cried when mine got his shots. I hate it :(
Posted by drugdoc121 on 2011-08-12:
Vinnie- I understand but it's a safety issue that protects them as well. My dog is no yard dog and he is very loved. He sleeps on our bed for goodness sakes! And part of that love is doing whatever you can to keep them safe.
Posted by madconsumer on 2011-08-12:
great review! this is common to many insurance policies. some even go as far as to state what dogs and weights are not covered, and can get your policy cancelled.
very helpful review!
Posted by Nohandle on 2011-08-13:
I am not familiar with Erie Insurance but with the homeowner's policies I've heard of Fido is covered for the first bite and any expenses involved. After that, you are on your own with Fido because there will be an exclusion for any incident involving him no matter what precaution you've taken.
Posted by Vinnie11 on 2011-08-13:
And be warned, there is a central database for claims so when you go to get new insurance, they will be able to see the incident. Your claims follow you around for several years.
Posted by mazz88 on 2011-10-31:
Hold it. Am I missing something. You had no restraints set up and your dog goes and beats up another dog and you are mad at your insurance company. How about your neighbors and the other dog that your lack of supervision has caused harm to? There is a difference between an accident and neglect. Which in your cases is clear neglect. That letter to hold them harmless means nothing. By law they would be on the hook. Now your asking them to trust you when the neighbor most likely tried to get you to pay and you said no and let your insurance company get involved and pay. You can switch companies, but you will run into the same thing with other companies as well.
Posted by hankphill2 on 2011-12-02:
mazz88 Thank you for your comments you have some valid points. The thing you are missing is that I wanted to pay her but she would have none of it. She insisted on civil court. Two other neighbors have had problems with her about their dogs. She shot at Fido before it even go near her doggie& repeatly hit it in the head with the butt of a rifle. In a perfect world dogs wouldn't roam & owners would watch them every second. But alass.
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Doesn't pay when client found at fault
Posted by JoanBivens on 06/10/2010
WARRENDALE, PENNSYLVANIA -- I had an accident on 10/19/2009 where their client hit me in my car in my driveway. They find me at fault so their client gets a new car and whatever other benefits she received. I have full tort so I should have an opportunity to sue the company for my losses. I went to court today and an arbitrator found in my favor. What do I get for not causing the accident? 3000. But their client keeps the new car. My car was paid off and valued at 8600 plus 656 rental car and 325 for towing. One of the insurance companies should be responsible for my losses. I also have medical bills over the limit of 5000 from my policy but yet it would have been paid if she was at fault. Their client didn't have an insurance increase even though she was at fault. Can't get that back either. There is a problem with insurance companies. Then I get 3000 and they want to appeal which just delays everything more which is what they tried to do with continuances.
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Posted by MDSasquatch on 2010-06-10:
Still makes no sense to me
Posted by PepperElf on 2010-06-10:
well... here's the main question...
did the new car the other person got come out of your insurance or his own?
and yes, i know 3000 isn't enough to replace a car.
since you have proof from the courts that it was his fault and not yours have you considered fighting the insurance?
perhaps your insurance company can go after his?
Posted by bcd on 2010-06-10:
Were you backing out of your driveway at the time of the accident?
Posted by goduke on 2010-06-10:
I wonder what the police report says....
Posted by Anonymous on 2010-06-10:
Why does this sound familiar?
Posted by purple_crayon on 2010-06-10:
Isnt pennsylvania a state with some sort of no fault for insurance? Im curious how she hit your car in the driveway..
Posted by spiderman2 on 2010-06-10:
I think something that you are not understanding is what full tort insurance means. It refers to bodily injury and in PA you can have full tort or limited tort. It has nothing to do with the vehicle only bodily injury. http://www.edgarsnyder.com/car-accident/resources/auto-insurance/tort.html
Also, I would love to know the details of this accident. Typically, if you are backing up, you are liable. I think that may come into play in this case. Are you sure the arbitrator found you 100% not liable?
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The Democrats did not run on their usual issues. They ran against President Bush, and nothing else. Their platform was "vote for us, we're not them". It worked for the election, but now that they are in power they have to stand for something - and their having a hard time figuring out what that is. Most of the incoming freshemen ran on fairly conservative tickets. Some of the oldtimers remember that the people through them out when they stood too strongly on liberal issues. However, the senior leadership remains mired in the liberal policies the people rejected in 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004. They have a very fine line to walk if they are to keep their citizens happy.
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Nora co-leads our global digital and multichannel excellence work and is one of our retail leaders in North America, serving clients in the United States, Canada, and internationally.
In her 25 years with McKinsey, Nora has worked across consumer industries helping clients, particularly retailers, grow and sustain their top line. Increasingly, she is helping her clients benefit from the growth potential of digital technology and understand the many ways it is influencing consumer shopping behavior.
In recent work, she has overseen programs to help retailers and other clients compete more effectively and boost their digital commerce with a more compelling multichannel offering. This often requires building new organizational capabilities and expertise in digital marketing, merchandising, pricing, forecasting, and inventory management.
Nora also has deep expertise in strategy, branding, and capability building. She has led the development and implementation of growth strategies across multiple formats, categories, and channels, serving apparel, health and beauty, hard goods, and food retailers as well as leaders in loyalty, marketing, and retail financial services.
An alumna of Harvard Business School, Nora has published on marketing in the Harvard Business Review, as well as on branding and marketing organization in the McKinsey Quarterly and other journals.
Nora is a former leader of the Toronto office. She is active in the community and is a member of St. Michael's Hospital Board, the Canadian Opera Company Board, and the Dean's Advisory Board at the Ivey Business School.
"Why marketers should keep sending you emails," McKinsey, January 2014
"Better Branding," McKinsey Quarterly, November 2003
"Marketing Rules," Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business School Press, 2001
"Developing a distinctive consumer marketing organization," Journal of Market-Focused Management, Volume 1, Number 3, 199-207


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As preseason pep talks go, this one left an entire team squirming.
South Portland basketball coach Phil Conley
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"This season we'll not only be focusing on your development as athletes, but also on your development as young men," Coach Phil Conley, reading from a playbook he'd never before used, told his South Portland High School basketball team way back in early December.
"That includes how you carry yourself and how you treat others," Conley continued. "Particularly women and girls."
Say what, Coach?
"I thought it wasn't going to be very productive at first," recalled senior forward Ben Burkey, who will join his 14 teammates this weekend as they take on Hampden Academy for the Class A state championship. "But I was proven wrong."
Most high school basketball playbooks begin and end with a dizzying array of X's and O's.
Flip through the pages of "Coaching Boys Into Men," on the other hand, and you'll find headings like "Bragging About Sexual Reputation," "The Responsibility of Physical Strength" and "There's No Excuse for Relationship Abuse."
"I've said it before and I'll say it 100 times," said Conley, off-the-court playbook in hand. "I firmly believe that this brought my team together to where it is today."
It all started last summer.
Carlin Whitehouse, a youth educator with Family Crisis Services' Young Adult Abuse Prevention Program, put out a feeler to the powers that be at South Portland High School: Might they be interested in Coaching Boys Into Men (not to be confused with the similar but separate program Boys to Men) as a pilot program for the school's male student athletes?
The pitch hadn't come entirely out of the blue. Since 2010, the violence prevention agency has run Guys and Pies -- a weekly gathering of as many as a dozen South Portland High boys who sit down over pizza and talk about what it means to grow up male in a world of ever-changing social and sexual stereotypes.
But Coaching Boys Into Men, a first for Maine, would be different. Founded in 2001 by the national organization Futures Without Violence, it aims its message directly at the pinnacle of teenage social hierarchy: the male athlete.
The goal: Give coaches the tools they need to communicate meaningfully with their players about respecting women and girls, about acting as role models for their peers and the younger kids coming up behind them, about appreciating that the strongest men aren't always the ones with the biggest biceps.
Bring it on, responded South Portland Principal Jim Holland.
Just after school began in September, Whitehouse mapped out the program for Holland, Assistant Principal Joe Moore, Athletic Director Todd Livingston, school resource officer Allen Andrews, social worker Kara Tierney-Trevor and Adult Education coordinator David Brenner.
Green lights all around.
Then he met with the varsity football, soccer, baseball and basketball coaches.
More buy-in.
"This was a team process -- all of us together," said Conley, who readily agreed to go first. "That was vital."
A little background on South Portland's hoop prospects: Going into the season, few in the high school sports world expected the Red Riots to finish much higher than the middle of the pack.
"There were a lot of favorites," recalled Ben Burkey with a wry smile. "And we weren't one of them."
Thus when Coach Conley announced to his players that practice would start a half-hour early each Wednesday so they could talk about becoming better young men, well, who wouldn't look at the floor and squirm?
"I thought it was kind of awkward at first," admitted senior forward Conner MacVane. "There were a lot of long silences."
But then, right around the time they wrapped their heads around "Insulting Language" in Week 3, something remarkable happened.
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