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The largest inmate protest in US history
by Boyce Watkins, PhD
Part 1: Major protests at six Georgia prisons: Inmates demand human rights
While the wardens at the prisons are not speaking to the public, the public is certainly speaking to the system. Across the nation, supporters of the movement are making calls to various officials to request that they help with the problem. The prisons at which the protests are taking place are Macon, Hays, Telfair, Baldwin, Valdosta and Smith state prisons [and probably more – ed.].
Thousands of inmates stayed in their cells Thursday, Dec. 9, leading to strong and swift retaliation by the prison guards. According to those familiar with recent events, inmates have been beaten and had their personal items destroyed. Inmates also say that the authorities have cut off their hot water and shut off the heat when outside temperatures were in the 30s.
Black Agenda Report quotes one of the inmates as saying, "We are going to ride it till the wheels fall off. We want our human rights."
Demands by prison inmates include, among other things, decent living conditions, educational opportunities, just parole decisions, the end of cruel and unusual punishment and better access to their families. Currently, inmates' families cannot send money orders and are instead expected to send funds through a company that takes a large percentage of the money sent. Also, the companies that provide short, 15-minute phone calls for inmates charge massive amounts of money to families, many of whom are in poverty due to missing a primary breadwinner in the home.
Most prisons in Georgia don't allow for hardly any educational opportunities beyond the GED. This is inconsistent with the notion of preparing inmates for re-entry into society upon their release. If someone is both marginalized by the criminal justice system and uneducated, their likelihood of going back to prison is very high.
I remind the reader that the 13th Amendment, which abolishes slavery, says, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
The translation is that the prison system became the escape clause that continues to open the door for the perpetual subjugation and enslavement of African Americans – in addition to poor whites, but in far lower percentages. When one considers the fact that Black Americans are disproportionately represented in a prison system that incarcerates more human beings than any country on earth, you can see that prisons are nothing more than modern day slavery. There should be an investigation into the conditions of these facilities, and we must release the notion that it's OK to do whatever we want to another human being, as long as they've been labeled a criminal.
Given that Black people are terribly affected by this system, we must go out of our way to challenge it. Most of us have a brother, cousin or parent who has either gone to prison or somehow been involved in the criminal justice system.
My biological father went to prison and my primary male role model also started a downward spiral in life after having his first exposure to prisons at an early age. I could tell you more, but it would just be too painful. I gave a speech in Kentucky and heard the testimony of a young girl who said that the same judge who sentenced her brother to 10 years in prison had also sentenced her father many years earlier.
We must change the way we view prison and incarcerated Americans. A nation should balance its need to control crime with the desire to keep our society safe and productive. When inmates go into prison, they must be given every opportunity to obtain an education, as well as engage in a process of positive rehabilitation that will make the person an asset to the world once they return home.
Additionally, we should all stop making jokes about things like prison rape and accepting it as a default way of life. The truth is that prison rape is a factor in the spread of HIV in the Black community, which is killing thousands of African Americans every year.
It's time to change some of these policies, so Eric Holder and Barack Obama should be respectfully asked to help manage this issue. We should also do them a favor by mobilizing one another and addressing it ourselves. There is simply too much at stake for us to let this issue go. Everyone deserves human rights.
Part 2: How we can help
I hope you'll consider giving your support to the massive prison strike going on in Georgia right now. Inmates at several institutions in the state have coordinated the largest prison strike in U.S. history as a collective fight for their rights to educational opportunity, decent health care, access to their families, and an escape from cruel and unusual punishment.
Given that the prison system in Georgia has no structured system to support the rights of inmates, this form of coordination is virtually unprecedented. Prisons in Georgia, Texas and other Southern states have their roots in slavery, where inmate labor – mostly Black – is still leased out to major corporations as a way to get around the abolition of slavery. This has been going on for over 100 years.
I am not one to presume that individuals should not be punished when committing crimes, but I am one to argue that we should focus on rehabilitation, rather than making inmates worse than they were when they came into the system. Our prisons have gotten out of control, where even things like prison rape – which has played a role in spreading HIV in the Black community – have been made into jokes. Also, individuals released from prison are unable to find jobs, they have their voting rights stripped and they are positioned in such a way as to increase their likelihood of going back to prison.
Given corporations make money from free prison labor, there is an incentive to incarcerate. That's why the United States incarcerates more of its citizens than any country in the world, with most of these citizens being Black.
The system has led to the destruction of hundreds of thousands of families across America, especially since the holocaust of mass incarceration was exacerbated with the draconian drug laws of the 1980s.
My biological father went to prison on a drug crime and my older brother figure was sent to an adult facility at the age of 17. He was scarred for life after enduring whatever unthinkable things happen to a frightened young boy being exposed to hardened criminals without sufficient intervention.
Many of you have had relatives affected by this system, and seen the lives of countless children destroyed when their parents were taken away and then given no opportunity to re-enter society after serving their time.
It's time to push for accountability in the criminal justice system. These prisons must answer to the American people and stop making profits from this form of modern day slavery.
I spoke this week with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill and others about ways that we can support the inmates in their quest for justice. But the truth is that the greatest Black leader in the history of the world is the one that lies inside of you – so without your help, we can't get this done.
Again, I reiterate that this is not to excuse those who've committed crimes. It is to say that our society is safer and more productive if we focus on rehabilitation instead of remaining fixated on punishment.
No person in prison deserves to have their human rights stripped away like animals, and it is no coincidence that Black males are incarcerated in far greater proportions than whites. The 13th Amendment actually says that slavery is allowed if you are labeled as a criminal, which is a convenient escape clause to keep free labor.
Look below for a list of phone numbers I'd like for you to call to express support for the inmate protest and demand that the Department of Corrections addresses this matter fairly. Our involvement is crucial, since the guards have responded by beating inmates and turning off the heat in 30 degree weather.
I want to help these inmates before their spirits are drained. I beg you to stand with me in this effort and I pray that you will send this message to everyone who agrees. Confronting mass incarceration by any means necessary is critical to saving the Black family in America. This protest is our window of opportunity.
Call these numbers to express support for the inmate protest and demand that the Department of Corrections addresses this matter fairly:
• Macon State Prison: (978) 472-3900
• Hays State Prison: (706) 857-0400
• Telfair State Prison: (229) 868-7721
• Baldwin State Prison: (478) 445- 5218
• Valdosta State Prison: (229) 333-7900
• Smith State Prison: (912) 654-5000
• Georgia Department of Corrections: www.dcor.state.ga.us and (478) 992-5246
Dr. Boyce D. Watkins, "The People's Scholar", is a leading social commentator, advocating for education, economic empowerment and social justice, and is one of the top Black speakers in America. Learn more at www.boycewatkins.com and www.yourblackworld.com.
8 thoughts on "The largest inmate protest in US history"
s moore
Prisoner have no rights… they are in prisons for a reason… they should be lucky they have a roof over their heads … My belief is give them a piece of bread and a cup of water a day.. give them a piece of cardboard to sleep on with a bag full of trash as a pillow and a page from the day old paper to use as a blanket… as for showers, it rains once in a while…. I'm sure there can pump in some local sewer water. My son works in the correctional system in Delaware.. the prisoner in The State of Delaware have better living conditions than most non convicts… maybe there wouldn't be so many prisoner if we treated them like them deserve to be treated…. THEY LOST THEIR RIGHTS WHEN THEY WERE FOUND GUILTY,( and don't say their are some not guilty. 99.999999999 % are!!!!)↓
Lord of the Worlds
My belief is that you must be white. In which case this type of comment is typical. It's the norm for a people who are scientifically, physically, mentally, and emotionally proven to be a defective version of the Original and Natural Black Man and Woman of the Planet Earth (google: "Keith Cheng of Penn State University finds genetic mutation that causes lack of pigmentation"; i.e. "white people"). The norm for a people who envy the genetic/sexual superiority of the Original, and His dominant genetic legacy; manifested in your use of our ancient phallic symbols (obelisks) in almost all of your most important cities, your past … castration …during lynchings, and your present … castration … lowest socio-ecocomic level. …ongoing pathological destruction of all dark skinned peoples, … the last 6,000 years; and this type of comment appears to be typical of your type of mutation. The way the natural, beautiful, and life-sustaining sunlight burns you to your genes; not to be funny, "but I can tell you ain't from around these parts (the Planet Earth), now is ya boy?"↓
My belief is that you are an outdated piece of farm equipment, suitable only for my entertainment purposes IE: football, baseball, basketball, and maybe one day hockey. Give your original owners name back, and start a new colony somewhere else. Or perhaps join your brothers in their colony, The US prison system. I personally would be glad with helping to frame you. I mean, that's the only way people end up in prison, right? Hows that whole hopey, changey, black power thing workin out for ya anyway?↓
One more thing! You speak of mutation as if it were something to fear, when any reputable scientist will gladly point out that any species that can have any hope for survival will have to alter their genetics in some form or another in order to comply with the natural changes around them. i.e. Mountainous, elevated, cold regions where we all know we wont be finding you anytime soon! Well unless you get signed with the Denver Broncos or something.↓
human being
People in prison are people, human beings. Therefore they have human rights, jut like you and I have. The judge sent them to prison, the judge did not take their human (and civil) rights (no judge can do that). You forget this important point. Maybe if things are so bad in Delaware on the outs it is time for you all to go on strike too? Educate yourself about the prison industrial complex. Wake up. Stop seeing people in prison as things, commodities, percentages. The war is over, the naziGermans have lost, the concentrationcamps, where people were kept as things are closed. Slavery (where people were kept as possessions, things) has been abolished. We are all one. Guilty or not.↓
A study in Illinois found a significant number of those on death row were innocent. (see Innocence Project).
The trouble with harsh prison conditions is that they punish the innocent along with the guilty.
And then when the innocent and guilty get out you have a very hardened cadre suitable for making revolutions. (see Prisons, Czarist Russia).↓
It's good too see these black men learning and growing. There actions are from a better sense of self. I fully support there cause because they have or are beginning to recognize who they are by demanding what they deserve at a base level. This is a good thing for us as a people. I will support an pray that there growth into a healthy mind and spirit continues.↓
the following websites support mass incarceration holocaust :
1) corrections.com
2) correctionsmedia.com
3) correctionsone.com↓


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Town Square
Pear parcel could prevent path plans
Original post made on Sep 13, 2010
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, September 13, 2010, 10:22 AM
Comments (22)
on Sep 13, 2010 at 10:54 am
I thought the Californian Native Americans were the original owners/users of the land, followed by some Spanish and then Mexican property owners.
on Sep 13, 2010 at 11:02 am
Daniel, there is an important piece of info missing from this story-- does Pear et al OWN the land, or is it on a lease from Hetch Hetchy? Does Pears group have a long term contract going forward w/ HH or is it just a rental?
on Sep 13, 2010 at 2:18 pm
This article really needs a picture/map.
on Sep 13, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Does anyone know where to find the drawings and plans in question online?
on Sep 13, 2010 at 2:26 pm
I agree we need a map for us that are not able to attend the Council meetings when you post these stories! Also when is Target scheduled to leave and why?
on Sep 13, 2010 at 2:34 pm
There is a pretty good PDF map of the proposed area in the PDF file found here:
Web Link
What are the odds the reporter of this story monitors comments and could confirm this is correct?
on Sep 13, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Thanks for the map link. Looks like we have enough "paths", and would be better off planning something that will create revenue.
on Sep 13, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Looks like Matt Pear knew what he was doing when he ran for city council. What better way to get preferential treatment for himself than to have an inside track on watching what happens.
An ethical council member would have declared his conflict of interest, not speaking out in a way that would coerce the other council members, but gotten one of his comrades to make the case in his absence. Matt Pear did not do that.
on Sep 13, 2010 at 3:07 pm
@James Terry: Matt Pear hasn't been on the council for a few years. He has no conflict of interest since he's just a private citizen now.
Why not "Pear parcel probably prevents path plans"?? When doing alliteration, go all the way.
on Sep 13, 2010 at 3:40 pm
"He added that the owners he represents are not interested in a costly Santa Row-style redevelopment of the property and will be sticking to the formula for big box, warehouse retail even if Target leaves the site, which he appears to be anticipating. Pear mentioned Home Depot as a future possible tennant for the site."
WOW! Yeah that sounds great for Mountain View...big box, warehouse retail. I can understand why he would not walk a walkway in his backyard. But could he not think about someone other than himself when decided what type of retail would be good in that space?
on Sep 13, 2010 at 10:18 pm
There's appears to be bigger story here than the path worth checking out:
Why does Pear "anticipate" Target will close? Target is expanding all over the country, two new stores are planned for San Francisco alone. Why would they pull out of a lucrative market like Mountain View? Is it because of the Wal Mart across the street? Is it because they're planning a new location somewhere else nearby? Sears is one thing, but it'd be a shame for the City to lose the sales tax revenue a major successful retailer like Target brings.
As for Mr. Pear's plans for his property, he's sounding a lot like the Thoit family c. 2009 - who until recently owned the Sears site and let their property sit virtually unchanged since 1960. In February 2009 the Thoits said it'd be impossible to find anyone who'd be interested in bringing mixed use to the Sears site:
Web Link
Here we are a little over a year later, and the Thoits have sold their land to a developer banging on the doors of City Hall hoping to get approval of a brand new mixed-use shopping/residential neighborhood on the Thoits' former property (complete with park/path on the Hetch-Hetchy):
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Mountain View residents time after time have said no to Home Depot near residential neighborhoods, including at the Sears site. More recently, through the General Plan update, they've made it clear they'd like new growth in the San Antonio Area to be pedestrian friendly and mixed use.
Mr. Pear's vision is stuck in the 1960s - much like his property. The massive Target parking lot sits largely unused, and the weed filled lot he owns on the corner of Ortega and California has been an eyesore as long as I can remember. His family may have lived in Mountain View since 1895, which makes them lucky but maybe not so savy when it comes to development trends. I hope he tries to get more in tune to what today's residents want for the City's future. That, or he follows the lead of the Thoits and sells his land to a developer who does.
on Sep 14, 2010 at 10:38 am
I would think that any Hetch Hetchy easement was just that, an easement, and not the private property of anyone.
on Sep 14, 2010 at 1:31 pm
"Why does Pear "anticipate" Target will close? Target is expanding all over the country, two new stores are planned for San Francisco alone."--- That Target is a lot smaller than the new ones. Likely they are shifting more and more to a 'big box' model.
"Thoits said it'd be impossible to find anyone who'd be interested in bringing mixed use to the Sears site" -- Thoits has not been proven wrong. The proposed project is very, very high risk (see: Sunnyvale downtown)
"Mr. Pear's vision is stuck in the 1960s - much like his property. The massive Target parking lot sits largely unused."-- What changes could they make given Targets long term occupancy? If you owned that site, would you a) run as long as you could on virtually guaranteed income from a strong tenant or b) leverage yourself and take a big risk? Maybe you'd take b), but there's nothing wrong with a) at all
"Mountain View residents time after time have said no to Home Depot near residential neighborhoods, including at the Sears site. More recently, through the General Plan update, they've made it clear they'd like new growth in the San Antonio Area to be pedestrian friendly and mixed use."-- Mtn View residents said no to Home Depot at the Emporium site. A very small vocal minority said no to the Sears proposal. An equally small minority said yes to the Master plan
"I hope he tries to get more in tune to what today's residents want for the City's future. That, or he follows the lead of the Thoits and sells his land to a developer who does"-- you mean he should get in line with what you want. Most Mtn View residents really like having a Target with easy parking and access.
on Sep 14, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Why don't we build some condos or single houses on these land? Why do we keep building rental apartments?
on Sep 14, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Hmmmm Foot Traffic if I owned a shop I would the idea of Traffic yes I might be stuck on Euro type planning but hey is that why travel.
on Sep 14, 2010 at 10:15 pm
It appears SFPUC owns all land in its Hetch Hetchy right of way. It allows adjacent landowners to utilize the right of way as long as it is for greenery and non-permanent structures. SFPUC requires that it have access at any time and for any purpose to the right of way. With that in mind, the right of way is likely not exclusive to Pear.
Therefore, the City of Mountain View, with explicit permission of the SFPUC may make use of the right of way without prior permission of Pear and regardless of his prior uses. His argument that this is a "taking" subject to reasonable compensation is preposterous and likely just posturing in an attempt to create a bargaining chip in his future plans for the Target site. He does not own the land or have an exclusive right to use it.
on Sep 15, 2010 at 12:24 am
@dfb, not neccessarily-- does Pear have a long term lease? Many property owners adjacent to Hetch Hetchy do, many dont-- hence my interest in the Voice finishing the story. If he does, it is a 'taking'. If not, its not.
(It doesnt "allow" adjacent owners to do whatever-- they pay for the right)
on Sep 15, 2010 at 12:25 am
oh, sorry-- the RoW is for emergency access to the aquaduct, nothing more
on Sep 18, 2010 at 1:07 pm
To those who have no clue about whats going on. My sources on the inside (former MV planning staff) say the Pear syndicate is worried about Target leaving and going to the new San Antonio development. Also , they have a different deal regarding the HH coverage. Unlike the sears site they can add parking and it wont cost them a dime. Also several staff members dont like Matt Pear. They purposely excluded his site from the GP update and down zoned it.
on Sep 18, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Does Mr Pear even own that lot? A look in the Santa Clara County Assessor office seems to show a billing address in Los Altos for the lot at 555 Showers Drive.
on Sep 19, 2010 at 8:26 am
The Santa Clara County Assessor Office also shows an assessed value of about 3.7M dollars for the 555 Showers Drive lot. Pretty clear why the owner likes the status quo.
on Apr 13, 2013 at 10:47 pm
@MV-Voice - might be time to revisit this story.
1. The General Plan has since been adopted with the following goal/policy for the San Antonio Area: "Hetch Hetchy right-of-way used as open space and a pedestrian and bicyclist
2. The next City Council Meeting will review a gatekeeper request to redevelop the Pear/Target parcel, prior to the precise plan. Unsurprisingly, the project completely ignores the Hetch Hetchy goal adopted in the General Plan.
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Chazy falls to Jasper-Troupsburg in Class D state semifinals, 2-0
CORTLAND — Chazy coach Karin Sherman was making her fifth appearance in the girls' final four Saturday, so she's seen her fair share of New York's top Class D teams.
Following her latest trip to the state semifinals, Sherman said Jasper-Troupsburg is "probably the best" team she has ever seen.
The Wildcats earned Sherman's high praise with a dominating effort against her Eagles, scoring twice in the second half while shutting down Chazy in a 2-0 victory that sends them into today's NYSPHSAA Class D championship game against Section III's Poland.
"That's a very strong team that we lost to," Sherman said.
Jasper-Troupsburg (21-1) controlled the middle of the field, constantly threatened in their attacking third and allowed little penetration by the Eagles' offense. The No. 2-state ranked Wildcats held a 14-3 advantage in shots — and all of Chazy's ended as easy saves for Elizabeth Groff.
Despite the loss, the No. 3-ranked Eagles (16-3-10) got back to their title-winning ways this season after falling to Elizabethtown-Lewis last season in the Section VII Class D final. Chazy defeated Moriah in the sectional title game this year and knocked off Section X's Chateaugay to win the regional championship.
Sherman was fighting back tears when talking about this year's squad.
"This is a team that had a lot of heart and drive to get back here," Sherman said. "My high school team, it was 25 years to the date we won our state championship. I tell them all the time how hard it is to get here.
"I'm just proud of them and we'll be back. Definitely, we'll be back."
But a chance for a third state title in four years was halted by the Section V champion.
The score could have been worse if not for a strong effort from Chazy senior netminder Logan Baker, who was playing with a broken finger suffered in the win against Chateaugay. Baker scooped up several dangerous passes and finished with seven saves, none bigger or more impressive than the one she made with 2:14 left in the first half.
Jasper-Troupsburg's Kendall Austin, who tallied 27 goals this season, got a breakaway and went one-on-one with Baker, who charged forward and deflected the shot away to keep the game scoreless going into the half.
"She's one of the greatest keepers we've ever had, and she gives it her all," Chazy senior Amber Polomsky said. "She made a fantastic save."
Sherman said her team was lucky to get out of the opening 40 minutes without a deficit.
The Eagles got lucky again early in the second half when a rebound bounced off the left post. They weren't so lucky on the game's first goal.
During a scrum in front of the net six minutes in, a ball was deflected off a Chazy player and past Baker. Kelsey Austin was credited with the game-winner for the Wildcats.
"We were even with them for a while, and that goal was an unlucky one for us, but like I said, they could have had a couple of goals," Sherman said.
Jasper-Troupsburg got some cushion midway through the second half when Kaitlin Huyler, the team's leading scorer, got some separation from her defender and grounded her shot to the left of a diving Baker.
"That was definitely the best team we've played all season, and we tried — we defended the ball, we contained, we got the balls in the air," Baker said. "We did everything that we were supposed to do and played our game."
For Polomsky, the 2013 season will stand out as "probably the greatest" for her.
"The team was the closest I think we've ever had it, and the fact we were able to get back here after we didn't last year I think says a lot," she said. "I wouldn't want to be here with any other team."
Baker said the Eagles were more a family than a team this year.
"We depend on each other and work for each other," she said. "They're going to have a good team next year, too."
Jasper-Troupsburg 2, Chazy 0
Jasper-Troupsburgh 0 2 —2
Chazy 0 0 — 0
Second half- 1, JT, Kel. Austin, 6:12. 2, JT, Huyler (Prutsman), 21:48.
Shots: Jasper-Troupsburg 14, Chazy 3.
Saves: Baker, C, 7. Groff, JT, 3.


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Beckett takes aim at win No. 15
Boston (69-46) at Baltimore (53-61), 3:55 p.m. ET
In the last 26 years, the Red Sox have continually displayed their dominance over their American League East counterparts, the Orioles, winning the season series 20 times. Although Boston lost Friday, it still holds a 6-3 series lead and will look to increase its advantage Saturday afternoon at Camden Yards.Josh Beckett will look to pick up his Major League-leading 15th win of the season. Beckett lost two consecutive starts for the first time all season in late July, but he bounced back in his last outing to earn a win. He held Seattle to one run on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. Becket has faced the Orioles three times this season, going 1-1 with 4.05 ERA. He has struck out seven or more hitters in 12 of his 22 starts. No Red Sox hitter has faced 23-year-old Garrett Olson, who will make just his third Major League start. The southpaw last pitched for the Orioles on July 15, when he picked up his first career win by allowing two runs on six hits in five innings to the White Sox. The Red Sox's loss paired with the Yankees' win Friday trimmed Boston's lead to five games in the American League East. The last time the Sox's lead was less than five games was May 2. Pitching matchup
BOS: RHP Josh Beckett (14-5, 3.31 ERA)
Beckett is 2-1 with a 3.33 ERA in four career starts against Baltimore. BAL: LHP Garrett Olson (1-0, 3.86 ERA)
Olson has gone 9-7 with a 3.16 ERA in 22 starts with Triple-A Norfolk. Player to watch
Second baseman Dustin Pedroia went 2-for-5 Friday and is 16-for-35 (.457) with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs in his last nine games. He is also 7-for-24 with three RBIs against Baltimore this season and his .328 batting average is seventh-best in the American League. Tickets
Buy tickets now to catch the game in person. On the Internet
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Sunday: Red Sox (Curt Schilling, 6-5, 4.31) at Orioles (Steve Trachsel, 5-7, 4.88), 1:35 p.m. ET
Monday: Red Sox (Tim Wakefield, 13-10, 4.81) vs. Devil Rays (James Shields, 9-7, 4.32), 7:05 p.m. ET
Tuesday: Red Sox (Jon Lester, 1-0, 6.43) vs. Devil Rays (Scott Kazmir, 9-7, 3.58), 7:05 p.m. ET
Geremy Bass is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Ichiro continues to heat up vs. Padres
Mariners' table-setter goes 3-for-4 with three runs scored
at Peoria, Ariz.
Thursday, March 20
Up next for the Mariners: Seattle's Erik Bedard will make his next-to-last Cactus League start on Friday against the Royals in a 1:05 p.m. PT contest in Peoria. Bedard is 1-1 and has a 9.69 ERA after four Cactus League starts.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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UK investigators to assist Nepal authorities into crash probe
Air accident investigators from the UK are heading to Nepal to investigate the plane crash which killed seven Britons yesterday.
45-year-old Darren Kelly from the village of Isle of Whithorn in southern Galloway died alongside his brother Vincent Kelly in the crash.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said today it was sending two staff to Kathmandu to assist local authorities probing the disaster, which killed all 19 people on the aircraft shortly after take-off from the capital city's airport.
The British group, who arrived in Nepal on Wednesday, were due to begin trekking in the Himalayas yesterday.
Five Chinese people, three Nepalese passengers and four crew members were also killed, with reports suggesting the accident was caused by a bird strike.


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The eastbound lanes and one westbound lane of Interstate 10 have reopened after a tractor-trailer caught fire Thursday morning, stopping traffic in both directions near Quartzsite, according to an Arizona Department of Transportation spokesman.
The right westbound lane of I-10 was expected to remain blocked for an extended period, the spokesman said. The westbound lane is closed starting 31 miles east of the Arizona-California border. The eastbound lanes were closed beginning in Quartzsite.
Drivers in that area should consider delaying travel or using an alternate route.
Suggested alternate routes for westbound drivers are to exit at U.S. Highway 60 and take that highway until reaching State Route 72. Travel west on SR 72 and turn south on SR 95 to return to I-10 in Quartzsite.
For current information about highway closures and restrictions statewide, visit ADOT's Travel Information Site at http://www.az511.gov/, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511.
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A compilation, and best personal translation, of the saga involving Spurs, Chiriches, and Steaua Bucharest.
If you're like me, you check in CFC multiple times per day during the void that is football preseason. With no games that matter until the season opened vs. Crystal Palace, every bit of news and gossip that leaks in – especially when it's not more exaggerated Bale rumors – can help to prevent the mind from going crazy.
Being the internet sleuth that I am – somewhat – I also spend a lot of time on foreign newspapers, hoping that maybe one or two of them will have a shred more dignity than MARCA and The Sun and will give some actual insight into the goings on of the transfer market. As such, I have recently stumbled upon multiple Romanian articles that were posted in the past 6 hours or so and I will do my best to translate the information below.
What once seemed a certain move is now off as Steaua owner Gigi Becali has become incensed with Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy.
Prior to the most recent round of negotiations, it appeared that the deal was close to being agreed. And though Tottenham have agreed to pay the €8 million requested for the 23 year-old, it appears the deal has hit a roadblock.
As the negotiations progressed, the two main points of contention between the two clubs were the timetable for payment and the timetable for the transfer itself. While Steaua want a lump-sum payment for Chiriches, Daniel Levy wanted to pay in multiple installments over the next year and a half. Likewise, Levy wanted to complete the transfer at the time of the signing, while the Bucharest club wanted to use the defender in their bid to qualify for Champions League football.
Though there are different variations of the story, the consensus information seems to be that Steaua owner Gigi Becali, a victim of his own great pride and flashy temper, viewed Spurs urgency as an insult to his club and to himself. Upon hearing of Levy's request that the transfer take place now, Becali reported raised his voice and yelled "I am Gigi Becali! Who do these Englishmen think they are?!", then left his seat and stormed out of the visitation room.
Initial reactions had some Romanian media siding with Becali, saying that his outburst gave vindication to Romanians, who have always been under the thumb of the Western capitalists and that now was the time to make the Westerners pay by humiliating them and forcing them to come before Becali on their knees, at which time a deal might be agreed. While it would be foolish of me to get involved in such nonsense I must agree with Becali: Tottenham are totally some Joe-blow club of nothings. They only have a history dating back to 1882 and won their first trophy, the FA Cup, in 1901. Let's totally ignore these small-market upstarts. [This was more or less the line from one of the pundit articles I read].
Of course the local and national football community will be pleased to see Chiriches stay put as he can help push Steaua into a Champions League spot and continue to get the playing time to help him in World Cup qualifications. It says a lot of the young man that hasn't been publicly upset over missing out on a move to London , where he would have a received a salary 12 times higher than currently, and also would have seen him reunite with his girlfriend, who is studying at Queen Mary University. It likely, though, that Vlad will soon realize – if he doesn't already – that Beculi's egotistical negotiation tactics may have jeopardized his immediate future, and possibly his entire career.
The fact of the matter is, every player has a point at which a tempting offer must be accepted, and it appears that may Beculi may have missed that opportunity, letting his ego and big head get in the way of common business sense. It's not impossible that a transfer could still go through in the winter transfer window, but it's who's to say that anyone will come calling at that point and that Spurs, and every other buyer, may not have already found their man.
It seems that Becali was even willing, wanting to see Chiriches in a Spurs shirt. But, not wanting to go without getting his ego stroked, decided that he was too important to entertain Spurs offers. Sure, maybe he was legitimately insulted, but even so, his childish reaction may have just cost his club a great opportunity. Now he must live with his actions.


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If you missed it, yesterday after Pope Francis went to Italy's presidential palace for his first state visit, we couldn't resist calling for a caption contest for this Paul Haring photo of the pope with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.
Well, it wasn't really a contest with prizes (we'll leave that to our friends at The Catholic Weekly in Sydney, Australia) and we weren't going to declare winners or runners-up. That's good because so many captions were suggested, especially on our Facebook page, that it would be hard to declare an overall winner. (I won't even mention that on a Friday afternoon after a busy week, I'm not feeling very ambitious.)
But there were some great ideas that should not go unnoticed. For instance, this was a clear favorite among some at CNS:
@CatholicNewsSvc Public reaction to the Pope's lack of liturgical singing prompts him to take voice lessons. Today he conquers high notes.—
Brother Joseph (@StGregoryMonks) November 14, 2013
And here's one with a historical reference (if you don't get it, just reread our story):
@CatholicNewsSvc "Just think if you would have been elected Pope before 1870 that could have been your room up there."—
David Henley (@hermanodavid) November 14, 2013
Or, there's simple:
@CatholicNewsSvc "Pull my finger"—
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This week on EdGamer 141 we discuss the influence of Robin Williams. Gerry and Zack will look at how this amazing person made an impact on them as educators. We will look at Robin's personal life and also the impact some of his movies had in the field of education. We will even discuss the connections to the Games and Learning field. Tune-in and level-up….nanoo nanoo!
EdGamer 140: Tyto Online – An MMORPG Learning Platform
This week on EdGamer 140 we are joined by a very special guest, Lindsey Tropf, founder/CEO of Immersed Games. Lindsey is currently working on Tyto Online, an educational MMORPG. Join us as we chat about her Kickstarter and this intriguing new game. Tune-in and level-up!
EdGamer 139: GLS10 Recap
This week on EdGamer 139 we were joined by Remi Holden, Rex Beaber, and Caro Williams (from GLS10) to discuss all the amazing events that took place this past June in Madison, Wisconsin. The GLS Conference, held annually in Madison, provides a forum for games researchers, game designers, and educators from around the world to share results from research and game design efforts. Tune-in and level-up!
EdGamer 138 – GLS10: The Best Games and Learning Conference in the World
This week on EdGamer 138 we are joined by Remi Holden and Rex Beaber, Co-Chairs for Playful Learning at GLS10. They will discuss all the activities for this year's GLS10 Conference in Madison, Wisconsin. The GLS Conference, held annually in Madison, provides a forum for games researchers, game designers, and educators from around the world to share results from research and game design efforts. This year's conference is June 11-13, 2014, and pre-conference activities centered around Playful Learning will be held on June 10th. Tune-in and level-up!
EdGamer 137: Lucien Vattel and Marvel's "Avenger S.T.A.T.I.O.N." Join Forces
This week on EdGamer 137 we are joined by Lucien Vattel and Matt Clausen They are sharing some big news out of their company GameDesk. Lucien is the CEO and Matt is the Chief Creative Officer. Matt is the project lead on Marvel 's Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N., which is interactive education exhibit. Gerry and Zack discuss this project and many other projects that are happening at GameDesk. If you are into Games and Learning then you need to know about this innovative company. Tune-in and level-up!
EdGamer 136: Minecraft with John Keilman of the Chicago Tribune
This week on EdGamer 136 we are joined by John Keilman a reporter with the Chicago Tribune. John wrote a piece on Minecraft in our schools and this article appeared on the front page. It is nice to see a positive education article get some spotlight. He interviewed many important people (including Zack) about Minecraft's use and potential. Join us for another insightful episode of EdGamer. Tune-in and level-up!
EdGamer 135: #EdTechBridge Between Educators and Developers
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EdGamer 134: Historia Beta Will Take You Back in Time
This week on EdGamer 134, Gerry is missing, but we have added Kate Reilly from E-Line Media and Historia. Kate is sharing information on the beta for Historia and what this interactive simulation can do for you in your classroom. We also discuss a great article on Minecraft integration and a new Kickstarter for creating digital story games. There is so much to learn in this episode of EdGamer. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes […]
EdGamer 133: International Tabletop Day
This week on EdGamer 133 we celebrate International Tabletop Day! Join us as we take a look at events happening all over the globe in honor of this game based holiday. We also take a look at the new Amazon Fire TV and its gaming possibilities. As always, we bring you all the latest news and notes from the gaming and learning world. Tune-in and level-up!
EdGamer Episode 131.132: Oculus FaceRift
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EdGamer 130: EdGamer on Gamifi-ED
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EdGamer 129: Our 3 Year Manniversary
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EdGamer 128: Humble Bundle
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EdGamer 127: Orange Is the New Zack
EdGamer 127 brings you the latest in gaming and education news featuring discussion about the Oculus Rift, Chromebooks in the classroom, MinecraftEdu, science games, and Apple TV as a gaming device. Plus, an entire hour of our witty banter…for that we apologize. We also have an update on Zack's student Eric and his battle with leukemia. A dodgeball tournament will be played to support Eric and his family. Tune-in and level-up!
EdGamer Special: 'Be Smart On Air' Hangout About Educational Acronyms
Zack joined a friend from across the pond and near the North Pole. Niilo Alhovaara is the host of 'Be Smart on Air.' Niilo resides in the northern part of Sweden, but he is in the center of educational technology in Europe. There were four other guests for this Hangout about educational acronyms and their meanings. The guests were Kim Nilsson (Sweden), Tiina Sarisalmi (Finland), Kurt Schlegel (Germany), and Marilina Lanigro (Italy). Please join us for an insightful look at education in Europe. Tune-in and level-up!
EdGamer 126: How Gamifi-ED Empowers Students
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EdGamer 124: Eric's and St. Jude's Battle Against Leukemia
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The long-rumored deal that would send Tim Ream from the New York Red Bulls to the Bolton Wanderers appears to be close to finalized. Bolton officials are apparently confident a deal will get done and have raised their transfer offer to £2.5million (close to $4 million), according to The Bolton News.
The biggest hangup on the deal appears to be Ream's ability to gain a work permit. Ream has not come close to appearing in 75 percent of the United States national team's competitive matches over the past two years, but Bolton is apparently confident they can secure the permit on appeal.
Ream's addition to Bolton would essentially come in tandem with Gary Cahill's expected move to Chelsea. Ream would be expected to compete for starting minutes with David Wheater and Zat Knight, neither of whom have really distinguished themselves of late. At the very least, Ream should be able to see some first-team minutes as long as he performs well in training over the next month or so.
The situation Ream leaves in New York is not as clear. Rafael Marquez is expected to move back to defensive mid this year and Stephen Keel is the only other player on the roster who has seen minutes at center back. The Red Bulls have reportedly signed Markus Holgersson out of Sweden, but nothing has been officially announced yet.
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Multiple reports indicate Arkansas Razorbacks football coach Bobby Petrino was not alone during the Sunday night motorcycle accident that left him with broken ribs and a cracked vertebra. According to reports, the coach had a female passenger, 25-year-old Jessica Dorrell, who works for the school's athletic department.
Jessica Dorrell, 25, of Elkins was on motorcycle with Coach Petrino when it crashed, State Police report says.— Larry Henry (@5NEWSLarry) April 5, 2012
Jessica Dorrell is the student-athlete development coordinator for Arkansas football— Mike Jacques (@jockosports) April 5, 2012
A bio matching the name appears on the school's website:
Jessica Dorrell, a former All-SEC volleyball player, became the first female member of the fundraising staff of the Razorback Foundation in November 2009. Dorrell assists with membership and fundraising for women's athletics and is the primary coordinator of the annual Red Tie Salute to Excellence Dinner and Auction.
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CHILLICOTHE, Ill.-- It's the service you hope you will never need. It's also one residents in a local town are not willing to risk going without.
So after learning their longtime, volunteer-run ambulance service might be in jeopardy, many say they're willing to do what it takes to keep it running. That includes footing the bill.
You don't have to look far from Chillicothe's main street to find someone who has used it.
"I used them about a month and a half ago," said resident Judith Gajdik. "My husband insisted. I ended up having tendonitis, but because it was in this arm, he thought I was having a heart attack."
"Two days ago, my uncle, heart attack, and they got him in. Everything's ok," said Richard Rowell.
"We have called for our customers on numerous occasions, and every time they were prompt and did a really good job for us," said Shelly Berger, owner of 2nd Street Bar & Grill.
Lately, directors of the area's nearly 50 year-old free ambulance service, 'Rescue 33', say the fight to keep up with emergency calls has gotten harder.
"It started out in the late 60's with 13 guys thinking 100 calls a year was something," said president Ron Hedden. "Now we're up to like 12-hundred.."
Recently the state of Illinois notified directors Rescue 33 was on probation, due to lagging response times.
"Still trying to run it the same way with volunteers, it's too much for the volunteers," said Hedden.
Last week, Chillicothe's city council stepped in, voting to place a referendum on the November ballot.
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Directors say they're not sure that's the solution, but they agree something's got to change.
Residents we spoke with say if it is the solution, there's no debate.
"(Would that be worth it in your mind?) It would be in my mind, to make sure we have local service," said Berger.
"It's a good organization. We're lucky to have them," said Gajdik.
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The mysterious drowning of a little girl threatens to tear apart the resort town of Fjallbacka, as Patrik Hedstrom's investigation begins to uncover dark secrets of past generations.
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Yet another Swedish mystery writer made a big splash this year (there must be some magical mystery ingredient in all those lingonberries Swedes eat). Camilla Lackberg's The Stonecutter is an ingenious tale of rotting families and the long reach of evil. There are two primary and at least five subsidiary storylines in Lackberg's diabolical novel; all of them slither seamlessly in and around each other in one big snake pit of warped desire.
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Emmy-recipient Ravitz has spent over twenty-five years crafting televised and touring arena and stadium shows for some of the world's biggest concert acts, such as Bruce Springsteen, Shania Twain, and Cher, as well as for traditional studio TV projects.
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Unlike Cuban refugees who have the protection of the Adjustment Act of 1966 or the wet-foot-dry-foot policy, Haitians who try to make it to the United States in pursuit of a better life are often turned back or deported. It's been as enduring a policy as it has been unfair.
On the island of Hispaniola, which Creole-speaking Haiti shares with the Spanish-speaking Dominican Republic, the question of inequity is also in the forefront of an ugly immigration feud. South Florida has a dog in this fight because of the high number of Haitians and Dominicans who call this region home.
It began in September when the Dominican Republic's highest judicial body issued a shocking ruling denying citizenship to generations of people born to Haitian parents living in the country. Those affected, a number placed in the tens of thousands, were in jeopardy of being left in citizenship limbo.
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Advocacy groups did speak out, charging the high court's ruling was based on bigotry against predominantly black Haitians by largely racially mixed Dominicans, who have long feared being dragged down economically by their poor neighbors' problems.
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"This is progress, but the devil is in the details," University of Miami professor David Abraham, an immigration expert, told the Editorial Board. The Dominican Republic gets to decide who meets citizenship eligibility. He added the U.S.' interest in the issue is concern that Haitians unwelcome in the Dominican Republic will head to Florida.
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Our signature professional development event is right around the corner. "HR Tomorrow - Achieving Excellence through Innovative HR" is being presented on Friday, April 19, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Carlson School.
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"International HR: A Global Perspective" was presented in October and featured Paula Cooney, director of HR Strategic Programs for H.B. Fuller Company, who provided insight into her HR experiences from an international perspective.
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Weather Thesaurus Entry: Mirage
However, caution must accompany this entry: the weather should not be used as a window into a character's soul. The weather can add invisible pressure for the character, it can layer the SCENE with symbolism, it can carefully hint at the internal landscape, but it must never OVERTLY TELL emotion. Such a heavy-handed approach results in weather cliches and melodrama (a storm raging above a bloody battle, a broken-hearted girl crying in the rain).
A mirage is a refraction phenomena where a distant object appears displaced from its true position. Hot and cold air have different densities, causing light to pass through each differently. When masses of hot on cold air are layered, light bends, creating a 'rippling air' effect (think about heat waves that lift off a truck hood as the engine cools, for example). This layered air is what displaces or distorts the appearance of an object. A common example of a mirage is the illusion of water pooling in a dip in highway on a hot day. Another is when the sun appears perfectly balanced on the horizon. Hills or vegetation in the distance can seem near, yet as one travels they grow no closer, or worse, seem to get farther away. A body of water can appear in a dry desert and the distortion of light can make it seem as if people, trees or buildings wait in the distance. (If you click on the picture, it will take you to the source where there is an excellent, in-depth article on Mirages!)
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* If the body is stressed via heatstroke, exhaustion or extreme thirst, the mind may implant the belief that smells, tastes or sounds associated with a mirage of 'safety' are real. One might convince oneself that they smell the salty sea brine of the ocean if that is what they seek, or hallucinate the sound of cars, the sight of building and people, smell of car exhaust of food cooking, etc
Mirages can add an element of something otherworldly to a scene, or a feeling that not all is as it appears. It works well as a foreshadowing tool to alert the reader that something else is going on besides the obvious. Using the symbolism of temptation and desire can be especially powerful. Take care in using this phenomenon in writing as the unusual nature of a mirage is odd enough to create a 'ripple' in the reader's awareness. If you want to make them think twice about what is happening (suggesting something unusual is afoot) a mirage is perfect. But, if you are simply looking for a weather element to enrich the scene, a mirage may not be the way to go because it holds such strong symbolism.
Magic, desire, temptation, the unattainable, phantoms, strange visions, disorientation
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Seeing the mirage of a desert oasis as one is weakened by the elements
Mirages most commonly occur in hot, dry locations but can happen anywhere shifting masses of hot and cool air are present. Mirages have been seen both on land and at sea.
Don't be afraid to use the weather to add contrast. Unusual pairings, especially when drawing attention to the Character's emotions, is a powerful trigger for tension. Consider how the bleak mood of a character is even more noticeable as morning sunlight dances across the crystals of fresh snow on the walk to work. Or how the feeling of betrayal is so much more poignant on a hot summer day. Likewise, success or joy can be hampered by a cutting wind or drizzling sleet, foreshadowing conflict to come.
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- Bish Denham said...
Good one. Thinking something is there that isn't...an excellent plot manipulation.
- October 20, 2011 at 11:13 AM
- Angela Ackerman said...
Apologies if the fonts of pieces of this look different...on my screen, it looks fine until I go to the blogger edit window, and then it appears all screwed up. So, hopefully what you see is what I see, and it appears more or less uniform, and not a mess of font and size. If not, again, sorry about that! :( #stupidfonts
- October 20, 2011 at 11:23 AM
- E.J. Wesley said...
Love these posts, and love the point about using weather to draw contrasts and/or parallels to the character's emotions.
I've been having similar issues with font/picture screwyness in Blogger as well. I've had to schedule a few posts from the road of late and didn't realize things were messed up until some lovely followers pointed it out in the comments.
- October 20, 2011 at 11:27 AM
- KarenG said...
I'm always interested in the weather when I read, and also what the characters are eating, drinking, and the clothes they were. It's those ordinary little details that seem to make it real to me.
- October 20, 2011 at 11:51 AM
- Shilpa said...
Another of those posts that I file away as v.important! Thanks!
- October 20, 2011 at 1:26 PM
- Natalie Aguirre said...
Wouldn't have thought of using a mirage in a setting. What an interesting idea. Thanks.
- October 20, 2011 at 2:44 PM
- Matthew MacNish said...
Fonts and text look fine to me.
- October 20, 2011 at 2:44 PM
- Becca Puglisi said...
Another great entry, Ange. Nice job!
- October 20, 2011 at 4:13 PM
- Michael Offutt said...
I've seen a few mirages in my life.
- October 20, 2011 at 4:39 PM
- The Golden Eagle said...
Mirages are fascinating, but I've never really thought of using them in my writing.
Great post!
- October 20, 2011 at 7:03 PM
- Theresa Milstein said...
I've never thought of using mirages in my writing either. I'm going to think about this one.
- October 20, 2011 at 8:41 PM
- erica and christy said...
This is a great idea. I love using weather that is contrasting to my character's emotion, especially for foreshadowing. I never thought about using mirages, either. Thanks! Christy
- October 20, 2011 at 9:22 PM
- Traci Kenworth said...
One of my favorite images/ideas
about the desert. Thanks!!
- October 21, 2011 at 7:34 AM
- Patti said...
I use weather a lot in my first book.
- October 21, 2011 at 11:29 AM
- Heather said...
You know, I never thought of using a mirage. Thank you so much for the idea!
- October 21, 2011 at 12:57 PM
- Martha Ramirez said...
This was a VERY interesting post. Thank you!
- October 21, 2011 at 1:29 PM
- Carrie Butler said...
A mirage! What a great idea. I always learn so much here. Great post! :)
- October 22, 2011 at 12:01 AM
- Cynthia Chapman Willis said...
Brilliant and fascinating. Weather can be such an important element to a story, but when over-done or not handled well, can ruin the writing.
- October 26, 2011 at 1:02 PM


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A third, and likely final, arrest has been made in the robbery of a Ridgeland credit union. Thirty-seven-year-old Adrion Stokes faces charges of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and conspiracy to commit kidnapping.
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