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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville University Head Softball Coach Ali Higgs has announced her resignation. Higgs steps down after three seasons as the Dolphins head coach and eight seasons overall with the program.
"We are sad to see Ali leave us. Her positive attitude and boundless energy will be missed," Chief Athletics Officer Brad Edwards said. "We wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors."
"First I would like to thank John Harrison and the Board of Trustees for giving me this amazing opportunity. I would also like to thank Fred and Debbie Pruitt, Glenn and Anita Ross, President Tim Cost and Athletic Director Brad Edwards for their endless support, not only of the program but of me and my big dreams," said Higgs.
"I am so thankful for my experiences and all of the amazing people that I have met in my eight years here at JU. A special thank you to my team, the "pod" for allowing me to express myself and my passion for the sport. We have a great group of amazing young women and I am looking forward to watching them grow and continue their careers here at JU. I am excited for the next chapter of my life and looking forward to continuing all of the amazing relationships I have built here."
In three seasons at the helm of the program, Higgs guided the Dolphins to 81 wins, including back-to-back 30 win campaigns in 2012 and 2013. Under her guidance Jacksonville posted wins over South Carolina, Maryland, Michigan State, Ohio State and North Carolina. The Dolphins had 12 all-conference selections during Higgs' three-year tenure, including 2013 Atlantic Sun Co-Player of the Year, Sarah Simon.
Higgs spent her first five seasons at JU as top assistant working with pitchers, catchers and outfielders. In her time, she helped lead the team to the A-Sun regular season and tournament titles in 2011 when the Dolphins set a school record with 44 wins, including an 18-2 record in the conference. Under Higgs' watch during that championship season, Sarah Sigrest captured A-Sun Pitcher of the Year and Tournament MVP honors while posting the seventh lowest ERA in the nation at 1.10.
"I plan to stay here in Jacksonville and continue my passion for the game in the private/community sector," said Higgs of her future plans. "I have always wanted to be an entrepreneur and am planning on sharing my knowledge of the game through private lessons, camps and clinics. My mom, dad, sister, niece and nephew all live here in Jacksonville so I am looking forward to spending more quality time with them."
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Carlton Australian Football League club (AFL) midfield player Brock McLean has gone public with his support for his lesbian sister Ellie in an effort to combat homophobia in the sport and has called for fans who yell homophobic taunts to be banned from the sport.
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ANDERSON — The NAACP's annual B. Harry Beckham Freedom Fund Awards banquet will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at Anderson Country Club.
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5:00am Friday 31st August 2012 in Sport By Tim Ashton, Sports Editor
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell said his charges are not getting the results they deserve, but will soon lose the tag of draw specialists.
Monday's 2-2 draw at Welling in the Blue Square South was United's third consecutive point, after draws with Dover and Maidenhead, but Doswell is happy with his team's efforts.
He said: "We have played well. We're just not getting what we deserve. But if we keep working hard the results will come.
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Burnley striker Vokes wants promotion after new deal (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Burnley striker Vokes wants promotion after new deal
10:07am Wednesday 8th January 2014 in Sport By Suzanne Geldard, Burnley FC reporter
EVER-PRESENT Sam Vokes wants to cap a new contract with a personal best and promotion.
The striker is one away from matching a career best goals return, after scoring his 11th of the season in Saturday's 4-3 FA Cup third round defeat at boyhood club Southampton.
Vokes is ready to break that barrier in the near future, and boost Burnley's Premier League push after signing a two-year contract extension this week.
"I'm not setting targets, I just want to take every game as it comes, but as a striker you want to be scoring goals in every game," said the Wales international, who after helping to fire the Clarets into the automatic promotion places by the halfway stage of the season hopes they can go the distance.
"We've had a great start to the season and we've got a good enough squad to push on," the 24-year-old continued.
"We've proved to the league this year, and everyone else, that we've got the strength to do that and keep going for the next four months.
"It's a physically demanding league with the amount of fixtures we've got so it's important that we keep going and keep strong."
Vokes' potent partnership with top scorer Danny Ings has been a driving factor behind their success.
Between them the pair have scored 72 per cent of the club's league goals, with 26 out of Burnley's 36 in the Championship, and 31 combined in all competitions.
"That's not too bad, but we'll try to up that percentage," smiled Vokes.
"We've started off well, we're only halfway through so hopefully we can chip in with a few more.
"From the first game of the season we seem to have worked well together."
Vokes has praised the impact manager Sean Dyche has had on his development this season too.
"I feel a lot more confident in my own play and feel like I've improved a lot under the current manager," said Vokes.
"On a personal level we've done a lot of work together on and off the field and it seems to be paying off.
"In the first year I was limited to chances in the side due to probably Charlie (Austin) doing so well.
"Now this year I've got my chance and it seems to be paying off, and the club have rewarded me (with a new deal)."
Of his contract extension, Vokes added: "The time was right.
"I'm at a good place in my career and I wanted to secure it here.
"It's something we've been working on and we've managed to do it this week."
With Vokes and Ings the club's only recognised senior centre forwards, the search for strikers continues. But reports that the Clarets have bid for Middlesbrough striker Lukas Jutkiewicz are wide of the mark.
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TurfMoorTom wrote:Next you'll be posting bubble pop like you usually do mt head.
I guess the problem is confidence is a funny thing and can quickly disappear - he's likely to have a dip at some time and when Ings also has a dip then I guess we'll see what they've got to offer. My reckoning is sooner or later they're both gonna go off the boil big time.
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Third-stringer Greg McElroy stepped in for a struggling Mark Sanchez and energized the Jets to a 7-6 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.
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The Cardinals started a new quarterback but the result was much of the same as they fell to the Rams for their seventh straight loss.
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The 49ers remained hot, the Rams rebounded with a win, the Seahawks shot themselves in the foot and the Cardinals kept losing in Week 12.
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Janoris Jenkins returned two interceptions for touchdowns and St. Louis dominated the second half to hand the Cardinals their seventh loss in a row.
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Palmer topped 300 yards for the third straight game and had two touchdowns Sunday, but he also had one interception returned for a score and threw another in the end zone during a 38-17 loss to New Orleans.||||||| Palmer has 1,094 yards and eight TDs in his three games this month but has also been intercepted six times. He has 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions this season.
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Pesto Cheese Blossom Recipe
With colorful layers, this pretty spread is a real attention-getter of holiday gatherings. I like the convenience of making it ahead of time.
- 9 slices provolone cheese, divided
- 1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup pistachios
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Assorted crackers
- Line a 1-qt. bowl with plastic wrap, overlapping the sides of the bowl. Arrange six cheese slices on the bottom and up the sides of the bowl, overlapping each slice; set aside.
- Drain tomatoes, reserving 3 teaspoons oil mixture. In a food processor, combine tomatoes and reserved oil mixture; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a small bowl; set aside.
- Place cream cheese, pistachios and garlic in the food processor; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a small bowl; set aside.
- Add the pine nuts, basil, parsley, salt and pepper to food processor; cover and process until blended. While processing, add oil; process for 15 seconds or until combined. Transfer to a small bowl.
- Spread a third of the cream cheese mixture over provolone cheese in prepared bowl. Layer with pesto mixture, another third of the cream cheese mixture, tomato mixture and remaining cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining provolone slices.
- Bring edges of plastic wrap together over cheese; press down gently to seal. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until firm. Open plastic wrap; invert mold onto a serving plate. Serve with crackers. Yield: 24 servings.
Originally published as Pesto Cheese Blossom in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2007, p41
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Every time I serve this impressive appetizer, I am asked for the recipe. It also looks pretty when you skip the provolone layer.
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Hollywood star Brad Pitt helps baby unit at Southampton General Hospital
5:35pm Monday 26th November 2012 in News
A MUM who is raising money for Southampton's neo natal unit that treated her baby son has been boosted by a huge cash donation – from Hollywood star Brad Pitt.
Karley Gallagher's little boy Zachary was born with gastroschisis, a type of hernia that causes the intestines to stick out of the body through a defect near the umbilical cord and the same illness which Saints striker Billy Sharp - now on loan at Nottingham Forest - campaigns to raise awareness of, after his baby son died last year.
Zachary spent his first weeks in intensive care at Southampton General Hospital.
At the weekend Karley organised a fundraising event at Lulworth, Dorset, where she lives.
But on the same day, Pitt was filming his latest movie in the village.
Worried that his presence might detract from the charity day, owner of the Gift Shop cafe, Tricia Wilson-Hughes had a word with two of the star's security guards.
Later they came back with an envelope full of money – more than £700 of it. "I was totally gobsmacked," said Tricia.
"I just couldn't believe it. They were just so generous. I thought they were going to give me £50 or something."
She added: "Brad also signed some postcards for us to sell for the fund.
He also promised to order a whip round of the film crew and send a donation from Los Angeles. It's amazing."
Tricia phoned Karley, who came running down to the shop.
Karley said: "I was grinning from ear to ear. I think she was in shock. What he did for us was incredible."
She added that Zach's middle name was Benjamin – after the film Benjamin Button, which starred Pitt.
Zachary, Karley's only child, weighed 5lb 4ozs when he was born.
"He was born at 36 weeks, then he was kept in intensive care for nine weeks.
"We nearly lost him numerous times. Without the neonatal team he would have died. We wanted to help them."
The filming at Lulworth by High Command Productions was for Pitt's latest movie called World War Z.
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Shoong wrote:£700. Doubt he'd bother claiming that back. Well done to him. Nice touch
He'll claim it back on expenses.
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Now £93,499,300...
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Dear brothers and sisters, I don't know is this forum is where I should ask for advice on my current situation or not but I feel that someone maybe able to help me.
I'm a 20 year old Muslim man. I wouldn't say I am a brilliant Muslim because I'm not 100% committed. I try to pray my namaaz and admit sometimes I am weak. I try to keep my imaan strong. I don't drink or smoke or do things that will harm my body.
My problem is my relationship with my partner/girlfriend. I have been with my partner for over 4 years now. I am a Muslim whereas she isn't. She hasn't had much experience of Islam so she doesn't know what it is about, she has an interest in Islam and wants to learn more but I can't teach her that because I myself want to learn more and don't have answers to some of her questions. But recently my parents have discovered I have a girlfriend and are not happy about it. For the past 4 years I have had to lie to my mum about my whereabouts when I am with my girlfriend, my mum had some sort of idea I had a girlfriend but I wouldn't openly tell her I was at her house or going to the cinema or a restaurant with her but about a year ago I felt that my mum deserves to know so I would tell my mum if I was with her or going somewhere with her, but with this my mum would shout at me, call me names, tell me I'm not a good Muslim and she's not good, my mum would tell me 'why are you with that thing?' Bearing in mind this is a girl that my mum or dad don't know. They haven't sat her down or spoken to her, they don't know what she's about or how she is, they just don't like her simply because they feel she's not Muslim so she's wrong.
So recently my dad found out about my relationship and he also along with my mum disagrees with it, I've tried everything. I've spoken to them about her good points, I've told them I love her and that she is a good girl. They judge her on relationships they've seen. They judge her on other people's love marriages that have gone wrong, I've tried to get them to meet her to speak to her and see how she is but they refuse to do that. They are simply against it.
It's got to a point where my parents have given me an ULTIMATUM, they've told me it's either your partner or us, if you choose your partner your dead for us and if you choose us you have to cut all links of with her. I feel this is wrong and I feel that an ultimatum should not be put on anyone and from my understanding and looking into Islam ultimatums are un-Islamic. My partner has never put an ultimatum on me but my parents already have, they look at this like they are doing this to protect me and look out for me but know that this will have a big impact on my life, because they are taking away my happiness. I've tried to talk to them about Islam and how even the prophet saw married a women that wasn't a Muslim but accepted Islam when she married him so why can't i do that, so they say that was different, because your partner doesn't have a religion so how is she going to be a Muslim and follow the prophet so I told them that if she doesn't have a religion it makes it easier for her to become a Muslim cause she doesn't have a religion, but I also told them I wouldn't want her to convert to Islam unless she wanted to, I'm against forcing people against their will and if she is to convert she will have to off her own accord and if she doesn't well then me and her will have to talk about it because she will have to understand that in order for our Islamic wedding to take place she will have to be a Muslim. I've asked my parents that if she becomes a Muslim can I marry her and they are still against it.
I understand that my mum and dad are looking out for me but they should also let me learn for myself, if they think she's not right for me then they should tell me but also tell me that it's my choice and that I should look into whether she is right for me rather than throw me where I shouldn't be.
They want me to forget her and leave her when she has been such an important aspect in my life, she has no one except for me, all she does is think about me and what's best for me, she always thinks about how the things she does will affect me. She isn't a Muslim but for a young girl living in a western country she is well mannered and has a good degree of self respect, she doesn't dress like other non Muslims, she covers her body and agrees that her body is only for her partner, she doesn't go out with friends or walk around, she only ever goes out with me and other than that she stays at home and before she does something she will consult me to let me know and to ask if I'm okay with it. She has changed her full life for me, but my parents want me to break up with her but not a simple break up, they want me to ring her and tell her that my parents have got me engaged to someone else and to forget about me and find someone else, they've tried to take my phone off me so that if she rings they can tell her to go away from me, my mum had already rang her once and told her that I don't want my son to be with you and that she's getting me married and she doesn't like her but now they want me to do it, they want me to rip the girls heart out, the girl that I love. I don't know what to do, I love my family but I also love her. I just want someone's advice with experience and knowledge of Islam to tell me what my Allah and prophet saw will be okay with because I know the status and respect Allah had given parents and I don't want to destroy my life here and my afterlife.
Please can someone with knowledge on Islam help me and tell me if what is happening is wrong or right and what I should do or think about doing.
Jazakallah, May Allah help me and give me the best solution inshallah.


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The Benefits of Cynicism in Coding
And one morning everything changed. This component froze with a null pointer exception. Nothing more, nothing less. There were no logs. They never are when you need them. Nothing had changed in the code or in the mode of delivery. There were no obvious miscreants. Business had found out the break - as one of the automated reports had failed - and were demanding an estimated time of fix. It was a picture perfect start for the firefighters of the product team - and they poured out their first cup of coffee.
So, the team swung into action. Half a day later - after multiple calls with business (not very pleasant, any one of them, mind you) - it was suggested that it might - just might be - that a couple of messages in the 1000 or so, did not have a required field - which by the way was guaranteed to be there by the business processes. So we took these two messages off and switched on the component. Lo and behold, crashed again. This time because there were much more messages than it could handle (remember messages kept coming in while the team was troubleshooting the problem). I will not bore you with the multitude of calls that followed, and how a fix was arrived and delivered. It suffices to say that too many man hours were spent on this for my comfort. And this lead me to write down my thoughts on this.
I am all for communications, meetings, workshops, creation of all sorts of requirements and design documents. I see the value in all of them. I really do - although it has been accused many a times that I don't. But, at the end of the day, there is no substitute for a minimal amount of street smartness. A healthy amount of cynicism goes a long way in designing a resilient system. In this particular case, a couple of things had gone wrong.
1. We trusted the data quality of the feed coming in from a different system. And we should not have. No. This is not going to be written down in any book discussing integration patterns. It is just something that a seasoned developer would not do, but a new one - although as sharp as a tac - would slip up on. Folks had trusted the requirement document that guaranteed that certain fields would be populated. But, the fact is, when the fields were not populated, it was not Ok for our component to go down. A seasoned developer would have consulted the requirements document and developed to it - but would not have trusted the requirement document. He would have been cynical.
2. We trusted the data volume of the feed. And we should not have. Again, this was something written down in the document and the code hence was technically correct. But, if only the developer would have said, "Hang on, if you are saying 1000 is the tops that you expect, fine, I will pull only 1000 at one go. If there are more, I will pull a second batch. And more batches if I need. But never more than 1000." we would have been fine. We should not have pulled all data from message queue - assuming it will be less than 1000, because it was written down in the document. A seasoned developer would have been cynical of the document.
The component is fixed and everything is back in business. It is no biggie. This was not the first time something like this happened and I am willing to wager that it will not be the last. The point that I am trying to make is that the business of software production is not - and perhaps will never be - like the production line of a hardware commodity. It is most unlikely to enjoy the stability, predictability, and repeatability of the production line of - say a car. So, the proliferation of processes, documents, meetings will not going to be as successful in this business.
Processes are fine. Documents are fine. Productivity measuring tools and code quality matrices are great. Workshops are great. Peer reviews are a must. But they are quite unlikely to be a substitute for a person who loves coding, takes pride in it, and goes that extra mile to ensure that his code does not fail. These people will always be in short supply and in great demand. As an industry, sooner or later we will have to find a way to create, foster and retain these individuals.
That's it for today. Happy coding.
(Note: Opinions expressed in this article and its replies are the opinions of their respective authors and not those of DZone, Inc.)
Lund Wolfe replied on Sat, 2012/10/13 - 3:45am
Nice article. The code is only as good as the developers. Defensive coding that clutters the code is no substitute for a robust design. Requirements steer the API and design but shouldn't dictate low level design or be interpreted as an implementation. Best practices will dictate how to implement functionality and make it robust.
Data quantity and quality is always highly suspect, and even Subject Matter Experts won't really know the real world state of the incoming data. The data should be validated and cleaned/formatted to make it consistent and safe for the system. If you need to make an assumption about the data, at least make it stick out like a sore thumb (in the code and to the app operators) and filter it out or halt the system on a failed precondition. Add robustness around the data and any interface to external systems, which are the risk/failure points that can bring your system down, or make it look like a defect in your system. You pay for quality development now or with costly production surprises later.


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Brisket Marinade Recipes - Marinades that will make your Brisket
Top 10 Brisket Marinade Recipes
A marinade is the first layer of flavor for a great smoked brisket. Being about the toughest cut of meat on the market, brisket needs a strong marinade to start the process that ends with a smokey, flavorful, and tender slice of barbecue. These 10 marinade recipes are the most popular I have and will help you make the most of your brisket...
Best Odds Brisket Marinade
Marinating a brisket is really a great way to make sure your smoked brisket remains tender and juicy. This marinade will start the tenderization process and work a lot of flavor into the mixture. The best method here is to get a resealable bag large enough to hold the brisket and to make sure you get all the air out of the bag before you seal it.
Achiote Marinade
You should be able to find achiote paste most anywhere. If you have trouble ask. This marinade works great on all cuts of beef and is a great marinade for making fajitas, tacos or any other Mexican dish.
Guinness Marinade
This is a really great, classic marinade, full of flavor and really good beer. You don't have to use Guinness if you don't want to, but you want a really rich dark beer and Guinnes Brand Stout is the perfect beer to provide flavor to this marinade.
Brisket Marinade
Whether you are smoking or grilling your brisket this marinade will make the meat tender and add a lot of flavor.
Easy Brisket Marinade
This is a quick and easy marinade that is great for brisket. It has great flavor and the wine will tenderize the meat and carry the flavors deep inside.
Short Cut Brisket Marinade
This recipe is for those of you who don't have the kind of smoker that will allow you to cook a Brisket for 12 hours. Use this recipe to help tenderize the meat and add a smoky flavor to it.
Smoked Brisket Marinade
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The Yellow Jackets rallied to beat the top-seeded team in Pool A by a final score of 6-3.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A Jordanian man convicted in absentia for a 2009 sexual assault in Illinois is in the custody of federal authorities in Arizona.
The U.S. Marshals Service announced Wednesday that Baha Eddin Al Momani was arrested in Sonora, Mexico.
He was deported Tuesday night and turned over to U.S. Marshals at the Port of Entry in Nogales, Ariz.
Authorities say Al Momani has been transported to the Santa Cruz County Jail, where he'll await extradition to Illinois.
He was accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman who was a University of Illinois student.
Authorities say Al Momani was arrested in 2010 but fled the state after being released on bond.
In January 2011, Al Momani was tried and found guilty in absentia.
Federal prosecutors say he's facing a 32-year prison sentence.
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Jacoby Jones | WR | Baltimore Ravens
Posted: 10/16/2013 10:53am et
Baltimore Ravens WR Jacoby Jones impressed the team in his Week 6 return and will be utilized more on offense moving forward. 'It was great,' Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. 'Jacoby gave us a speed element out there, and he'll probably play more and more offensively as we go forward.'
Huddle Up: Jones' playing time will come at the expense of Marlon Brown and Tanden Doss, who had been carving out fringe fantasy numbers during his absence.
Posted: 10/11/2013 8:59pm et
Baltimore Ravens WR Jacoby Jones (knee) was limited in practice Friday, Oct. 11, and is questionable for Week 6.
Huddle Up: Jones, who hasn't played since getting injured in the season opener, has been limited in practice all week, and will likely be a game-time decision.
Posted: 10/9/2013 6:05pm et
Baltimore Ravens WR Jacoby Jones (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Huddle Up: It looks like Jones might be coming back soon, which would help that Baltimore offense. As for whether he will supplant Marlon Brown in the starting lineup. Perhaps a pre-emptive stash is in order, if you have the room on your roster.
Posted: 10/4/2013 6:02pm et
Baltimore Ravens WR Jacoby Jones (knee) was limited in practice Friday, Oct. 4, and is questionable for Week 5.
Huddle Up: Questionable is the operative word with Baltimore wideouts this week as teammates Marlon Brown (thigh), Deonte Thompson (concussion) and Brandon Stokley (thigh) also fall under that designation as well. Jones hasn't played since getting injured in the season opener, and of the 4, Brown and Thompson -- if he gets final clearance -- have the best chance of playing Sunday in Miami. Regardless, you're going to have to stay on top of the situation all weekend if you're looking to start one of the quartet.
Posted: 9/23/2013 3:08pm et
Baltimore Ravens WR Jacoby Jones (head, knee) suffered a head injury during an altercation on a party bus Monday, Sept. 23. Jones was allegedly hit over the head with a bottle and was bleeding everywhere.
Huddle Up: Hopefully he's ok, but he will still be out several more weeks while Marlon Brown continues to patrol the No. 2 spot at wide receiver.
Posted: 9/7/2013 12:00pm et
Baltimore Ravens WR Jacoby Jones (knee) is expected to miss four to six weeks after an MRI revealed he suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament Week 1. He is not expected to need surgery on the knee.
Huddle Up: Marlon Brown will replace Jones in the starting lineup. Brown caught four balls for 65 yards and a score in Thursday night's loss to the Broncos. The Ravens need a receiver to step up and the undrafted free agent has some upside. Brown is worth adding in all leagues if you need depth at receiver.
Posted: 9/6/2013 9:14am et
Updating a previous report, Baltimore Ravens WR Jacoby Jones will have an MRI on his right knee Friday, Sept. 6. He was injured when he was barreled into by his own player after signaling for a fair catch on a punt return.
Huddle Up: Jones did not return to the game after suffering the injury. Marlon Brown stepped into his role on the offense and looked pretty good; if Jones will be out for any extended length of time, Brown would be a solid pickup.
Posted: 9/5/2013 11:07pm et
Updating a previous report, Baltimore Ravens WR Jacoby Jones suffered a right knee sprain in the team's Week 1 game and was taken to the locker room.
Huddle Up: Jones was hurt when he was hit by his own teammate waiting to field a punt, and is not expected to return. It obviously hurts on special teams, but now hurts the Ravens' passing offense as well as he is now the team's No. 2 WR. Jones finished with 3 catches for 24 yards and was replaced by undrafted rookie Marlon Moore.


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Brooklyn Nets (6-17)@
Dallas Mavericks (18-4)
Thursday, December 09
American Airlines Center
Attendance: 19,666
Game Leaders
24 pts, 62 fg%, 67 ft%
21 pts, 80 fg%, 100 ft%
13 reb
10 reb
4 ast
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Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points with 10 rebounds and the Mavericks extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 102-89 victory over the New Jersey Nets, spoiling Avery Johnson's return to Dallas.
Shawn Marion added 18 points off the bench, while Caron Butler and Jason Terry both scored 15 to keep Dallas unbeaten since November 19.
"Give credit to the defense," said Butler. "That's something we've honed since training camp."
New Jersey got 24 points from Brook Lopez and 21 from Anthony Morrow, but saw its losing streak extended to six games.
Johnson spent three-plus seasons in Dallas, compiling an impressive regular season record but a pedestrian mark in the postseason, and was fired after the Mavs were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs two straight years.
"I was pretty emotional," said Johnson, who returned to coach against the Mavs in Dallas for the first time and saw his Nets stumble early.
Not only did they end the first quarter in a 30-19 hole, they also lost starting guard Devin Harris to a shoulder injury.
Johnson said Harris' shoulder is "sore."
"He took a hard fall," he said. "It's not like he tweaked something, that is a hard fall. So, we just have to hope and pray that he stays healthy because he means a lot to our basketball team."
The Mavericks, riding a wave of wins since their loss three weeks ago to Chicago, upped their lead to 55-40 by halftime behind 14 points from Marion and 13 from Butler. Dallas led by as many as 18 points in the half.
Dallas extended its lead to 21 points with a 7-1 run early in the third quarter. Butler capped the surge with a 20-foot jumper to make it 62-41.
The Nets cut their deficit all the way to five near the end of the quarter, but it was back to 10 at 79-69 entering the fourth.
Kris Humphries pulled New Jersey within eight on a dunk to open the final quarter, but the Nets never got closer than that.
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Mountainside Ski Home on Jack Frost in Blakeslee
- bedrooms 2
- baths 1½
- sleeps 7
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Townhome
- community Snow Ridge Village
rates (USD)
/ week
$ 1,000 - $ 1,500 / month
vacation rental description
Perfect winter Ski house located in Snow Ridge Village on Jack Frost Mountain, very close to the slopes and tubing. A great stone (wood burning) fireplace for warming up and cuddling to tell all the tales of the trails. This lovely, comfy home features a modern fully equipped kitchen with brand new appliances. It is nicely furnished and also includes an outside deck located on a beautiful pond. All it takes is just a quick walk to the trail to enjoy all the snow, man made or natural, and the breathtaking scenery of the mountains!
Just a Short drive to Jack Frost National Golf Course (1
mile), 15 minute drive to Big Boulder Ski Area (same lift ticket as
Jack Frost), POCONO Speedway (Pocono 500 & Pennsylvania 500) Close
to Lehigh River white water rafting, mountain biking & fishing.
Irish Celtic Festival, Blues Festival, Split Rock Wine & Food
Festival, Mohegan
Sun Casino.
**All weekend rentals include early check-in on Friday and late check-
out on Sunday. ***
3 days of skiing or summer fun for the cost of ONLY 2
In summertime you can enjoy quiet days or nights on the beautiful deck gazing over the calming pond watching the deer graze. While visiting the Lake
Mountain Club you have access to sail boats, row boats & kayacks for rent, pools,
tennis, basketball, ping-pong, and much more! Restaurant located on site for your convienience.
***Ask about Winter Mid-Week special***3 Mid-Week nights $400!!***
**NOW OPEN** Jack Frost International Golf Course. All 18 holes
are open for public play.
vacation rental location
property availability
- dates with deals
- unavailable dates
Last modified on 07-20-2014 at 12:04 PM.
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Cindy Canavesio 609-273-5745
townhome rental amenities
Spacious middle unit Townhome, 2 bedroom / 1 1/2bath /
sleeps 7.
First floor kitchen with all new appliances and fully stocked for your cooking needs. Appliances include microwave, toaster, coffee maker, blender, dish washer, ice maker, washer and dryer. Kitchen is fully stocked with utencils for cooking, baking, or any other needs that you might have.
Featuring a stone wood burning fireplace with a full sleeper sofa, a large dining room table which seats 10. A private 1/2 bath. Includes TV with cable, DVD/VCR, stereo, movies to watch, games to play and books to read.
Gas grill on the deck overlooking the pond.
The second floor has 2 spacious bedrooms. The master bedroom has a large queen bed and a single roll away bed, as well as a queen size blow up matteress .
The second bedroom has two single beds. Both rooms have TV/DVD/VCR along with I-homes radio that can be used for ipods, am/fm radio or as an alarm clock.
No pets, no smoking, kid friendly.
Linens not included but are available for a fee $50 per bed.
activities and attractions in Blakeslee Poconos
Skiing, snowboarding, tubing, basketball, golf, tennis, pools, sailing, paddle
boats, row boats, sail boats, lake swimming & fishing all at the resort.
Nearby find; indoor water park, mountain biking, hiking, white water
rafting, horseback riding, mini golf, go kart racing, paintball, restaurants, movie theater, bowling, shopping at the outlets, Crayola Crayon factory, dancing, gambling, comedy shows, American Candle, and much more.
vacation rental rates
December - March $525/weekend, 3 night holiday weekend $750
Winter Mid-Week special - 3 Mid-Week nights $425
July - September $400/weekend or $550/week
April - June and October - November $250/weekend or $500/week
Race weekends 3 nights $400
Christmas &750
New Years $1000
President's Weekend $750
Martin Luther King $750
Memorial Day $450
4th of July $500
Labor Day $500
Thanksgiving $550
Must be 25 years old to rent
Credit Cards Accepted
Refundable $250 security deposit, cleaning fee $85.
Linens not included but are available for $50 for all beds.
**All weekend rentals early check-in Friday, late check-out Sunday**
Cindy Canavesio 609-273-5745
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Blakeslee
- Mohegan Sun Casino
- The Crossings Premium Outlets
- Jack Frost International Golf Course
- Bushkill Falls
- Pocono Speedway
Top things to do on a budget
- Horseback riding
- Hiking
- Biking
- Fishing
- Lake beach(Boating,tennis,pool,etc.)
Top things to do with a family
- Snow Skiing / Snow Boarding
- Go Kart Racing/Paintball
- White Water Rafting
- Horseback Riding
- Tubing
Cindy Canavesio , owner


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One local man's vision means you and your children could be in a music video that will help honor and help millions of families -- including children with special needs.
The Reach For Me Network was created by a man who lost nearly everything while trying to make his dream come true -- everything but his passion and the son who inspired the project.
There was a time when the song "Angel Child" was a mere melody playing across a keyboard while powerful words ran through Michael Boylan's head.
There was also a time when Boylan couldn't talk about learning that his first and only son had profound special needs.
"I really felt like I was in a fight with God, and I felt like, 'Just leave me the flip alone. I want to have a normal life,'" Boylan admitted.
Then, there was a day when Boylan made big calls and bigger plans. He hoped to raise $1 million to launch a website full of stories and support for the 35 million American parents like him. He also wanted to produce a powerful music video that would draw parents to the site -- but that idea came three years ago. By the time FOX 9 News met Boylan, he'd already been at it for two years.
At first, no one wanted to invest -- and that was devastating to a man who had made his living giving motivational speeches to teach others how to succeed. Then, a single investor offered to put up $2.5 million, but Boylan said "he turned out to be a shyster."
Boylan lost his house, his confidence -- but never lost his faith.
"My personality is kind of a bulldog," he said.
The idea bit down deep in his mind, and now -- he's seeing it come to life.
"This is the score for 'Angel Song,'" Boylan said.
In the past couple of months, just enough money came in to get a professional to put the song on paper with music for a full orchestra and choir.
On March 13, Boylan heard the orchestra at St. Olaf College in Northfield play the song on its first read.
"It was emotional," Boylan recalled. "I started crying."
Boylan had the chance to tell the musicians that he is the single father of a special needs child and introduce them to his son, Connor.
"Imagine how excited you are for your first child, and the doctor tells you there are serious issues," he told the orchestra members. "So, the first lyric is: I'm down on my knees, asking for relief."
The orchestra and choir will be the musical backbone for what Boylan believes will be a powerful music video, and he's hoping to recruit 400 parents of special needs children to come to Northfield on April 6 to be a part of it.
"This is hard. All parents go through this," he said.
Boylan envisions having the musicians walk in while holding the hand of a special needs child with their parents at their side.
"That is the 'We are the World' moment of the song," he explained.
Boylan said it was important to include others because it makes it real and honors what the families do for one another. He believes that display will drive people to the Reach For Me Network -- a cross between Facebook and the AARP, an over-arching support and advocacy group for families and those with all disabilities.
"This isn't a feel-sorry-for-yourself, cry-in-your-beer club," Boylan said. "This is: Let's get smart and let's organize."
As in the beginning, Boylan is dreaming big -- envisioning a network of parents as large as United Way and big enough to negotiate special life insurance rates. That's because parents of special needs children need three times as much coverage as other parents.
Boylan also believes the group could someday be powerful enough to lobby on behalf of special needs programs while still remaining simple enough to let parents reach out to each other.
"It's a Minnesota initiative that will go nationwide -- and perhaps worldwide based on the power of the song and the music video," Boylan predicted.
First, the song and video must be recorded -- and Boylan encourages anyone who wants to participate to make the trek to Northfield.
"This is going to be fun. This is going to be special," he said. "It's going to be very, very emotional."
To find out more about participating, visit www.ReachForMeNetwork.com, click on "Make it a Reality" and then click on "Participate in Video."
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Notes: Young talks contract extension
Slugger reacts to Belliard's recent contract agreement
PHILADELPHIA -- A day after hearing that teammate Ronnie Belliard signed a two-year $3.5 million extension, Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young said he wants to stay with the Nationals, but acknowledged there is a "ceiling on what to accept and not accept" in terms of a contract extension.
Young, who makes $500,000 this year, declined to say what kind of money he was looking for and said his agent, Adam Katz, was handling the negotiations.
Young is the most important player on the Nationals this season. A leader in the clubhouse and on the field, he was leading the Nationals in hitting (.340), RBIs (52) and on-base percentage (.395) entering Tuesday's action.
General manager Jim Bowden already said he wants Young to stay, but it's no secret that Young also is on the trade block. It has been reported that the Braves, Twins and Angels have interest in his services, but Young would prefer to be the Nationals' leader for the next few years.
"I've never been in a bad clubhouse," Young said. "Every clubhouse, I've ever been, there was always someone who took care of it. In later years, I've been one of those people. It's just the whole respect factor on how you approach the game. That's what I learned early on from Barry Larkin, Greg Vaughn, Ken Griffey Jr. and Brian Jordan. ... You just come and get your work done and prepare to go out there and win."
Manager Manny Acta admitted that losing Young in a trade would be a blow to one of the worst offenses in baseball.
"I hate to see him leave. If he does, a day later, I have to come to work, write a lineup without him and try to figure out a way to win as many games as possible," Acta said.
If Young were to be traded before the deadline, that would mean that Washington would likely have Robert Fick or Tony Batista play first base.
Injury report: Right-hander Shawn Hill (right elbow and left shoulder) threw live batting practice on Monday in Potomac. He threw 20 pitches without any problems. Hill is slated to throw a two-inning, 35-pitch simulated game on Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia.
Right-hander Jason Simontacchi (right elbow) played catch from 75 feet and said he didn't have any problems. Simontacchi then did some exercises and iced the elbow. There is no timetable on when he will play a big-league game.
On the mound: On Tuesday afternoon, left-hander Ross Detwiler, the Nationals' No 1 pick in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft, threw three shutout innings against the Gulf Coast Dodgers and gave up one hit. He struck out two batters and walked one. Detwiler's fastball was clocked consistently at 91-92 miles per hour.
Stat of the day: The Nationals' bullpen is a combined 17-12 with 26 saves and 3.77 ERA entering Tuesday's action.
Did you know: The Nationals' starters have 36 quality starts this season.
Coming up: The Nationals play the second game of a three-game series against the Phillies on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. ET. Washington southpaw Matt Chico (4-6, 4.65) will face Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels (11-5, 3.69).
Bill Ladson 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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I could no longer contain myself. Yes humanity might be the descendants of a space traveling race. There was a war and some stayed here or were stuck and unable to leave. We are the direct result of interplanetary interbreading... The descendants of aliens.
The trouble is there is NO evidence of that. Its a fantasy, fiction, rubbish.
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Food was fantastic- buffets and restaurants, excellent service all round. The staff work really hard and were always friendly and helpful. We loved the shows in the Broadway Theatre- very professional. We liked the Ocean bar the best as we met some other couples and could have a chat whilst listening to the excellent duo in there. We chose the AI upgrade and we definately got our moneys worth - we thought initially it was quite expensive at £800 for us both but we were more than happy with the premium brands and often we were given fill ups before our glasses were empty!
We loved the fact that this was an adults only cruise and will definitely look for adults only in future.
The cabin was much bigger than we expected and the bed was really comfy. It was kept spotlessly clean by our cabin steward and we loved the turn down service each night.
The only issue we found was the lack of sunbed space. There were plenty of sunbeds all squashed together but not enough space for everyone and as this was a transatlantic crossing everyone was on ship and wanted a sunbed. It states that the staff remove towels and belongings after 45minutes if not used but we didn't see this happening. Thomson need to give some thought to this as it was a real problem. On the days in port it wasn't such a problem as most people were off the ship.
We enjoyed the casino but there wasn't really enough tables and only one poker table-often with long waits to get on it.
The ports of call were brilliant - trips were expensive but we mainly shared with others and used local taxi's to get around.
This was one of our best holidays to date and we are fairly well travelled- we can't wait to go on this ship again!


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The Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University in Kitchener, Ontario is the central hub for Inside-Out Canada. This program brings incarcerated students and campus-enrolled students together as classmates in semester-long college or university courses. Classes are built around dialogue, critical thinking, collaboration and community-building, using the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program model.
We believe in the power of alternative learning communities to foster both individual transformation and wide-scale social change. We believe in educational justice, which includes increased access to higher education and a challenging revitalization of the educational endeavor itself.
We are: inside and outside students and alumni, faculty, coordinators and facilitators, staff, and administrators. We are grateful to the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation for their generous support of our program and of transformative education.
And as one participant put it in her closing ceremony speech:
"We are all students. Learning. Evolving. Erasing. Celebrating. Building bridges, building communities. And growing internally all the while".
What we do
Inside-Out course offerings: Wilfrid Laurier hosts its own Inside-Out program, with courses in both the Faculty of Social Work and the Faculty of Arts. Our central partner in this work is the Grand Valley Institution for Women. Beyond WLU, courses are also currently offered through the University of Toronto Mississauga and Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Vancouver, British Columbia. More universities around Canada are now developing course offerings in both correctional and community settings: stay tuned.
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I've thought about posting this for a week or so but I like Gerald so much I didn't have the heart to do it and was giving him the benefit of the doubt.
Some background: I bought season tickets the day we got the Bobcats and I've loved Wallace since the beginning. No matter how bad the Cats were, I always thought watching Wallace was worth the price of admission. He never took a possession, much less a game, off. He always played harder than everybody else.
I was at the game tonight and paid special attention to Gerald. This next sentence is hard for me to type: He didn't play hard tonight. He was lazy and looked extremely disinterested in being there. I'm not sure if he's covering up an injury or just feels lost on this team or if something worse is going on. He's definitely been overlooked on the offensive end of the floor but it's wearing off on his defense too.
Just wanted to get everyone's opinion on what's up with Gerald. I've never seen him lollygag before but he doesn't appear to care at all to me right now.


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If you look to the right when traveling southbound on Collington Road, just off Route 50, it's hard to miss the construction project on Health Center Drive that's gone up seemingly over night.
But what is the mysterious project? What are they building? When will it be ready?
The development is known as Harmony Place. Once intended to be the location of desperately needed senior housing in Bowie, the property was sold by the original developers and is now being redeveloped into luxury apartments.
The 286-unit high-end apartment complex will include one 247-unit building with an enclosed five-story interior garage, a smaller 39-unit building with a garage, a swimming pool, a clubhouse, a tot lot, and trails.
The Bowie City Council supported the original rezoning of the property to residential because the developer promised to build senior housing on the property, according to Joe Meinert, planning director for the city of Bowie.
When those plans fell through, the developer sold the property to the current owner. The city fought hard to keep the project designated housing for seniors to no avail. The Harmony Place development was approved by the Prince George's County Planning board over the city council's objection.
However, the current developers did offer somewhat of a compromise.
"They've agreed to market the project to seniors because of its good location," said Meinert.
The developer did not return calls for comment, but at the rate of construction, Meinert said he would not be surprised if the complex was ready to start leasing as early as this summer.