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Peninsula High School's Speech and Debate team took top honors at a national-qualifying event at the University of Puget Sound last month.
Team coach and math teacher Sheri Ahlheim said, "As far as we can check — at least 30 years back — for the first time, PHS sent two debate teams to state and is sending a debate team to nationals."
The meet, over two weekends, one for individual events and one for debate, involved about 500 students from across the state.
"In each individual event in which our team competed, there were about 50 entries," Ahlheim said. "There were 32 public forum debate teams."
PHS senior JC Romero took first place in dramatic interpretation. He acted out scenes from the book "The Yellow Birds" — a soldier's experiences in Iraq. Audrey Gainey took 11th in impromptu speaking, which requires students to compose a speech on the spot after being presented with a topic. Alec Dionne and Dylan Jensen placed sixth in public forum debate.
Ahlheim explained, "Our district is regarded as one of the most competitive in the state. Team members Alec and Dylan joined a Puyallup team in winning the national berths. They will travel to Overland Park, Kansas, for the national meet June 15 to 20. At stake, aside from school history and pride, are thousands of dollars in scholarships."
Team member Aaron Krueger said, "State was a great growing experience. We went up against very admirable teams with greatly varied skills and tactics and had to adapt to a wide array of different judges with different backgrounds, ages, and expectations. Debates were tough but fulfilling. I felt honored to be there among the Northwest's best. The rest of my life I'll remember challenges and lessons learned."
Jensen and Dionne took sixth place in public forum debate. "Getting to state was one of the most stressing, challenging, and exhilarating experiences I've ever had, Jensen said. "Never did I think I'd be competing with people from all over the state. My partner and I did just that. We made it to quarterfinals with the support of our teammates. We hope to go to state again next year and I predict we'll reign supreme!"
"It's been Dylan's and my goal to go to state," Dione said. "It was amazing. Making nationals was unexpected but not unwelcome. We are excited and working hard to raise money for nationals."
Romero said, "Competing at state was one of the most memorable, stressful, crazy, fun, long and amazing experiences of my high school career. I had the mind set of doing well and hopefully making it to finals but never thought I'd be state champion. I will never forget the lessons and friendships the tournament gave me."
Audrey Gainey competed in both dramatic interpretation and impromptu. "Never would I have anticipated making it to state," she said. "It was such a different atmosphere from other tournaments. Everyone was excited and proud to be there and nervous about the intense competition. Competing was fun, intense and a great learning experience."
"Going to state as a freshman was incredible," Anna Christina said. "I learned a ton. It was cool to meet and compete with the best of the best in the whole state. Having that under my belt will help me not only for the continuance of competing, but in life. I've learned to express myself effectively under short time restraints."
To classmate Laurel Schley who competed in the impromptu category, "Having the opportunity to compete at state was an eye-opening experience. Everyone spends months aiming for state, putting in exhausting efforts. Making it is one of the most humbling and rewarding moments. It isn't if you win or not, it's about experience and the odds you overcome. The season is over, but you'll see us competing at state. We have our eyes on the big trophy next year."
"This year we've had a larger and more active team with more debate teams than ever, seven teams," Ahlheim said. "There's enough talent and depth that we will continue to grow and become even more competitive over the years."
To help pay for the nationals, among other things, team members and supporters are selling $10 tickets for an Applebee's pancake breakfast with all the trimmings from 8 to 10 a.m. May 17.
I just happen to have a bundle of the tickets and would be happy to get some into your hot little hands, folks. Just call 253-884-3319. Help our team grab national honors for our community.
"I am incredibly proud of this team," Ahlheim said. "They work together and develop strategies, collect and share evidence, support each other. Leadership at all team levels inspires a belief that our future is in good hands.
"We are determined to get to Kansas City! I am so proud of them; even more because most will be back and more awesome next year!"
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In the main event at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann, former UFC Interim Welterweight champion Carlos Condit (28-7 MMA; 5-3 UFC) faces Martin Kampmann (20-6 MMA; 11-5 UFC). The official UFC rankings have Condit as the #2 contender at Welterweight with Kampmann at #6. UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 airs live on Fox Sports 1 this Wednesday, September 28 with the main card starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
The big story here is of course the rematch. Condit and Kampmann first met in the cage back in 2009. At the time, Condit was making his UFC debut after leaving the WEC as Welterweight champion. It was unclear how the WEC talent would do in their transition to the big stage of the UFC. The two men engaged in a great back and forth war, with Kampmann finally walking away with a split decision win. In the four years since, neither man has moved away from the upper echelon of the division. Now, they do battle once again.
How do these two stack up?
Condit: 29 years old | 6'2" | 76" reach
Kampmann: 31 years old | 6'0" | 72" reach
What have these two done recently?
Condit: L - Johny Hendricks (UD) | L - Georges St. Pierre (UD) | W - Nick Diaz (UD)
Kampmann: L - Johny Hendricks (KO) | W - Jake Ellenberger (KO) | W - Thiago Alves (Sub)
How did these two get here?
Carlos Condit followed up his UFC debut loss to Kampmann with a great run, winning 5 straight over the likes of Rory MacDonald and Jake Ellenberger. But it was his 2012 win over Nick Diaz that proved Condit is for real. Unfortunately for fans of The Natural Born Killer, he has not been able to follow up on that success. After taking some time off to wait for he return of GSP, Condit has gone 0-2 since the Diaz win. Both were great fights where Condit gave his all, but he's come up just short both times. Condit has never lost 3 in a row in his career, and he certainly doesn't want to start tonight.
More Bloody Elbow coverage of UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2
Martin "The Hitman" Kampmann has made a tremendous run in the UFC while always being the guy just barely out of contention. He's been fighting exclusively inside the Octagon for 7 years, and has always faced a very tough level of competition. He had a strong run in 2011/12, but saw that run stopped dead in its tracks by a Johny Hendricks KO last November. For Kampmann to finally show that he is not a gate-keeper to the elite, he needs a win here.
Why should you care?
Did you see their first fight? Or, for that matter, have you ever seen these guys fight? This is going to be great.
More from Bloody Elbow:
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Archeologists from USF are studying and documenting parts of Cape Canaveral where America's first storied journeys into space were launched. But the team is using technology the first astronauts never dreamed of.
"I'm able to digitally document things rather than document them by digging up dirt," explained Dr. Lori Collins, co-director of USF's Alliance For Integrated Spacial Technologies (AIST).
Using new laser scanners and digital photography, researchers are creating amazing, detailed 3-D images of the launch complexes used for historic missions like John Glenn's Friendship 7, which made him the first American to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962.
They can also create miniaturized, exact 3-D models of the facilities that will likely be used by museums in the future.
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Ironically, the launch buildings that were constructed to withstand the massive power of rocket engines are falling victim to salt air from the nearby Atlantic Ocean.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is healthy enough to start to this week, as was expected heading into the week. He leads his team in a must-win division battle against the Chicago Bears. An ankle injury had been bothering Stafford last week. He did not participate in the Lions' bye week workout.
Stafford has thrown for 2,179 yards through eight games this season. He has 19 touchdowns and just four interceptions to go with a 61 percent completion rate. Calvin Johnson has 11 of those touchdowns. In short, he looks every bit like the first-overall pick that is at the center of a rebuilding Detroit Lions team.
Stafford is ranked seventh among quarterbacks for week 10 in the NFL, according to Fake Teams, SB Nation's fantasy sports site.
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When the late Elmore Leonard began writing fiction in the early Nineteen-Fifties, Westerns ruled the roost, so most of his early heroes wore cowboy hats.
When this great American writer, who died Tuesday at 87, went with the flow in 1969, and switched to writing urban thrillers (with the twice-filmed "The Big Bounce"), the change wasn't a wrenching one. He didn't ask his characteristically watchful and laconic heroes to change much more than their hats when they relocated from the deserts of the Southwest to the mean streets of Detroit and Miami.
The best-known current incarnation of the Leonard hero, Timothy Olyphant's Marshall Raylan Givens on the FX series "Justified," brings the iconography full circle. He is a contemporary lawman who has traded in his six shooter for a Glock but still favors the hat and the boots and remains calm even when engineering a shoot out.
Both Olyphant's portrayal and "Justified" itself were among Leonard's avowed favorites among adaptations of his work -- a large statement for a writer whose protagonists have been portrayed over the years by Glenn Ford, Randolph Scott, Paul Newman, Charles Bronson, Burt Lancaster, Clint Eastwood, Robert Forster, George Clooney, John Travolta, Christian Bale and Russell Crowe.
From the beginning, Leonard's work was catnip to Hollywood. Both of the 1957 Westerns based on his stories, Budd Boetticher's "The Tall T" and Delmer Daves' "3:10 to Yuma," are considered genre classics. Martin Ritt's "Hombre" (1967), with Newman, Edwin Sherin's "Valdez Is Coming" (1971), with Lancaster, and John Sturges' "Joe Kidd" (1972), with Eastward, all have their moments.
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I was lucky to see a nice string of films with his name on them in theaters from 1967 to 1974: HOMBRE, THE BIG BOUNCE, VALDEZ IS COMING, JOE KIDD and MR. MAJESTYK. I haven't seen BIG BOUNCE since then although I feel I need to since I've since read the book and watched the horrible 2004 version. I'd argue that the best adaptation of his work was GET SHORTY. Sonnenfeld nailed what was already there in the book. Then I would cite JACKIE BROWN, which I think is actually better than the book, since Tarantino added quirky touches to each of the characters and gave it that unique editing structure.


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April 11, 2013
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) —Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson has announced a new investor to help fill the role vacated by billionaire Ron Burkle in the city's bid to keep the Kings from moving to Seattle.
Johnson said at his weekly news conference Tuesday that Sacramento developer Mark Friedman has joined the group. The announcement comes a day after Burkle backed out because of a conflict of interest stemming from his ownership stake in Relativity Sports, which manages some NBA players' careers.
Friedman said he will help build the planned arena in downtown Sacramento. He also said he had been in contact with the mayor since January and the timing of Burkle's decision had nothing to with his emergence.
Sacramento is trying to block a bid from a group that has a deal with the Maloof family to buy the Kings and move the franchise to Seattle next season. NBA owners are vetting both offers.
April 11, 2013
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has been named to the NFL's competition committee.
Commissioner Roger Goodell named Tomlin to the committee on Tuesday. Tomlin will replace former Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt. Tomlin had worked on the coaches subcommittee of the Competition Committee since 2009.
The 41-year-old Tomlin is 68-36 in six seasons with the Steelers and led them to victory in the 2009 Super Bowl.
"Coach Tomlin will bring additional strength to the committee from the coaching perspective," Goodell said. "Mike has strong, perceptive views about the game and is effective in expressing them. We look forward to his contributions to the committee's ongoing mission to improve the game."
Tomlin says he is "excited" about the appointment and is looking forward to contributing. The nine-man committee — which is co-chaired by Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay and St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher — recommends rules and policy changes to the NFL.
April 04, 2013
By RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) -- Relatives and hometown supporters of the nation's first Black heavyweight boxing champion are turning to YouTube to convince President Barack Obama to posthumously pardon him of a 1913 conviction for accompanying a white woman across state lines.
Jack Johnson, nicknamed the "Galveston Giant" after his Texas hometown, was at the center of racial tensions after winning the title in 1908. When he defended his title by defeating white boxer Jim Jeffries in 1910, dubbed the "Fight of the Century," the victory sparked deadly race riots across the county.
Three years later, Johnson was convicted by an all-white jury for violating a Jim Crow-era law that made it illegal to transport white women across state lines for "immoral purposes." He was sentenced to a year in prison.
His family and other supporters say he did nothing wrong and that the century-old conviction continues to tarnish Johnson's image. Lawmakers have asked for a pardon three times in the past decade, most recently in March, though none has been successful. The Justice Department has said its general policy is not to process posthumous pardon requests, and the White House declined to comment on the most recent congressional resolution.
So on Sunday, to mark what would have been Johnson's 135th birthday, his relatives and supporters gathered in Galveston to honor him and record a video to go straight to Obama.
Leon Phillips, president of the Galveston County Coalition for Justice, which helped spearhead the effort, told The Associated Press on Tuesday the video adds another layer of support.
"Not only is it coming from Congress, but it will be coming from the citizens of the United States if we can just get everyone to click on that like button," he said. "President Obama's father could have been convicted of the same thing because he was married to a white woman and they traveled all over the world and from state to state."
Johnson's great-great niece, Linda Haywood, said Johnson was "railroaded" by authorities.
"I didn't know the man was my uncle until I was 12 years old, that's how ashamed my family was of the fact that he went to prison. A pardon would erase the shame and the stigma and allow us to hold our heads up high because we know what a great man he was," Haywood said in the video.
"I'm asking President Obama as the first African-American president to give my uncle a pardon," she said. "A lot of times when he would come to his sister's house or his mother's house he had to sneak at night with his white girlfriend or his wife because of the times that they lived in."
Authorities first targeted Johnson's relationship with Lucille Cameron, who later became his wife, but she refused to cooperate. They then turned to his former mistress, a prostitute named Belle Schreiber, to testify that Johnson had paid her train fare from Pittsburgh to Chicago, for immoral purposes.
Johnson skipped bail and fled the country following his conviction, but in 1920 he agreed to return and serve his sentence.
So far, the YouTube video hasn't had too many hits. But Haywood and other relatives are determined to get a pardon to clear Johnson's name.
"The color of your skin should not determine who you, or how you, love," Haywood said in the video.
April 11, 2013
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Senior U.S. District Judge Anita Brody has a billion-dollar problem on her hands.
Brody, of Philadelphia, heard arguments Tuesday on whether lawsuits that accuse the NFL of glorifying violence and hiding known concussion risks belong in court or in arbitration.
Brody could side with the 4,200 players and let them pursue lawsuits, or she could rule for the league and find that head injuries are covered under health provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
Or she could issue a split decision, letting some of the fraud and negligence claims against the NFL move forward in court. Her decision could be worth more than a billion dollars - and is expected to be appealed by either side, spawning years of litigation.
"There are people who aren't going to be able to be around long enough to find out the end of this case, and my husband is one of them," said Eleanor Perfetto, the widow of guard Ralph Wenzel, who played for Pittsburgh and San Diego from 1966 to 1973. "He died last June, and I'm here for him. He was sick for almost two decades and, in the end, had very, very severe, debilitating dementia."
In the closely-watched court arguments Tuesday, NFL lawyer Paul Clement insisted that teams bear the chief responsibility for health and safety under the contract, along with the players' union and the players themselves.
"The clubs are the ones who had doctors on the sidelines who had primary responsibility for sending players back into the game," Clement said at a news conference after the hearing.
The players argue that the league "glorified" and "monetized" violence through NFL Films, thereby profiting from vicious hits to the head.
Players' lawyer David Frederick also accused the league of concealing studies linking concussions to neurological problems for decades, even after the NFL created a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury committee in 1994. The panel was led by a rheumatologist.
"It set up a sham committee designed to get information about neurological risks, but in fact spread misinformation," Frederick argued.
In recent years, scores of former NFL players and other concussed athletes have been diagnosed after their deaths with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, including popular Pro Bowler Junior Seau and lead plaintiff Ray Easterling. Both committed suicide last year.
About one-third of the league's 12,000 former players have joined the litigation since Easterling filed suit in 2011. Some are battling dementia, depression or Alzheimer's disease, and fault the league for rushing them back on the field after concussions. Others are worried about future problems and want their health monitored.
Brody honed in on whether the collective bargaining agreement specifies that head injuries are workplace safety issues and belong in arbitration.
"It has to be really specific. That's what I have to wrestle with," she said.
Frederick called the contract "silent" on latent head injuries, and said players therefore have the right to seek damages in court. Brody is not expected to rule for several months.
Players and family members on hand for the hearing included Kevin Turner, a former Philadelphia Eagles running back now battling Lou Gehrig's disease; Dorsey Levens, a veteran running back who made a 2012 documentary on concussions called "Bell Rung," and Easterling's widow, Mary Ann.
One wrinkle in the NFL's argument is what it calls the "gap year" players, who played from 1987 to 1993, when there was no collective bargaining agreement in place. The league, eager to avoid opening up its files in a court case, argues that those players were bound by previous contracts or contracts later in effect when they collected pensions.
"I certainly admit that the gap year players ... are the most difficult cases," said Clement.
However, he said very few people played only those years, and not before or after. For most, "there's no way to say the only hits that hurt you are the hits from those years," he said.
Tom McHale played in the NFL from 1987 to 1995, before the All-Ivy League athlete died of an accidental overdose in 2008. He was 45 and had battled depression and addiction toward the end of his life.
Lisa McHale, of Tampa, Fla., hardly recognized her once-gregarious husband. After his death, he was also diagnosed with CTE. She believes the player lawsuits, and the willingness of retired players to go public with their problems, will help her three teenage sons understand their father's illness.
"To know it wasn't his fault, that there was something neurological going on, it helps," she said.
April 04, 2013
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reggie Theus is returning to college basketball to coach the men's team at Cal State Northridge.
Athletic director Brandon Martin announced the hiring of the former NBA player on Wednesday. Theus succeeds Bobby Braswell, who was fired March 17 after 17 years that included three 20-win seasons, two NCAA tournament appearances and a 251-258 record.
Martin calls it "a game-changing hire" for the Big West school, saying it will help the Matadors build a national profile. It's also Martin's first big hire since he officially began as AD on Monday.
Theus signed a multiyear contract that takes effect April 15. He has coach of the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA's D-League since October 2011.
"I am ecstatic to have the opportunity to get back into college basketball," he said in a statement. "This is what I really want to do. To have an opportunity to coach in my hometown area is really a dream for me. This is what I really wanted."
He will be introduced on Friday.
The Matadors were 14-17 this season, when they won their first seven games and then lost six of their final seven. They finished ninth among 10 teams in the Big West with a 5-13 record, and failed to make the conference tournament.
"This is a program that everybody in the near future is going to be proud of," Theus said. "If the team is willing to work, it's going to happen."
Theus coached at New Mexico State from 2005-07, compiling a 41-23 record with one NCAA tourney berth. He was an assistant under Rick Pitino at Louisville from 2003-05. In Theus' second season there, the Cardinals reached the Final Four.
He also had coaching stints in the NBA, running the Sacramento Kings from 2007-09 and serving as an assistant at Minnesota from 2009-11.
He played 13 years in the NBA after a college career at UNLV.
Theus becomes the fifth men's basketball coach in the program's 55-year history.
He is the third coach hired at a Division I school in Los Angeles in recent days after UCLA hired Steve Alford and Southern California hired Andy Enfield.


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The NFL lockout will be ending soon and free agency will be starting. In an effort to prepare for the onslaught of new signings and contract extensions, we have a primer on the players that are expected to be available on the open market.
We've already looked at the offensive side of the ball so here's the top defensive players available.
Defensive line: Ray Edwards will get a contract from someone after several productive years in Minnesota while the Panthers will try to keep Charles Johnson from signing elsewhere on the open market. The top two defensive tackles available -- Haloti Ngata and Paul Soliai -- were franchised so they'll stay in Baltimore and Miami, respectively. The next big name is Aubrayo Franklin, who could command big money at nose tackle for a 3-4 defense.
Linebackers: Outside linebacker is an important position so it's easy to see why three of the top guys available -- LaMarr Woodley, Chad Greenway and Kamerion Wimbley -- received the franchise tag. After those guys, Manny Lawson, who could leave San Francisco, is the next biggest name. On the inside, David Harris got the franchise tag and A.J. Hawk re-signed a long-term deal so they're off the market. Stephen Tulloch and Paul Posluszny are the best inside 'backers out there.
Secondary: The biggest name on all of the open market is Nnamdi Asomugha. He'll command a major contract, among the most expensive we've ever seen, as the best cornerback in the game. It's rare that someone of his caliber hits the free agent market.


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- 9:32 am Monday, December 22nd, 2008 by Allison Ross
OK, I'll admit it: I avoided the malls this past weekend like the plague.
But I've definitely been hearing some stories this morning about conditions at shopping centers this past weekend.
For all of you that ventured out on this busy weekend, what did you see?
I'm told stores were packed but that people were carrying less bags than usual. What was your experience?
Any great sales you found that you want to gloat about? Or were you disappointed in any sales?
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|Vilas County Court report
Rhinelander man fined $2,944,
A 62-year-old Rhinelander man who was found guilty of fifth-offense operating while intoxicated had his sentence withheld and he was placed on probation for 36 months, in Vilas County Circuit Court last week.
Terry A. Jako also was found guilty of attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer. A charge of operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration was dismissed.
Circuit Judge Neal A. Nielsen III said conditions of Jako's probation
include a fine of $2,944, and nine months in the Vilas County Jail with work-release privileges. The judge said $1,000 of Jako's bond would be applied to the fine.
Jako was arrested Sept. 5, 2012, in Lac du Flambeau after he was pursued by a traffic officer for having a broken driver-side tail lamp on his vehicle. According to the complaint, the officer witnessed Jako's vehicle cross the centerline approximately five times within a quarter mile and then Jako travelled at speeds approaching 80 mph to elude the officer. He finally was arrested with a preliminary breath test of 0.218%.
Judge Nielsen said other conditions of Jako's probation include: driver's license revoked for 36 months; ignition interlocken device for 36 months; not to possess or consume intoxicants; no taverns or liquor stores; alcohol and other drug assessment and any treatment deemed necessary by the agent; and continue follow through with AA.
On the fleeing conviction, Jako was given another 30 days in the county jail with work release. He will receive credit for four days served in jail.
In other felony cases, Ramon D. Pineiro, 36, of Goldbar, charged with two counts of maintaining a drug trafficking place in the town of Lincoln and Arbor Vitae had a jury trial rescheduled for June 19-20.
Pineiro also is charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver marijuana and two counts of criminal damage to property. Also charged in the case were James J. Lacson, 34, of Eagle River, and Kevin A. Shumake, 40, of Arbor Vitae.
According to the complaint, Pineiro and the other defendants had a marijuana grow operation at 2715 Whiskey Trail Road in the town of Lincoln from June 2010 to June 2011 and another at 1399 S. Farming Road in the town of Arbor Vitae from April 15, 2011, to Feb. 7, 2012.
While executing a search warrant at the Lincoln residence, officers found about 160 marijuana plants in various rooms turned into growing chambers. In addition, an electrical box had apparently been jumped to reduce the electrical bill. At the Arbor Vitae residence, officers found 67 live marijuana plants and 40 to 60 marijuana root bulbs.
Shumake, who faces the same charges as Pineiro, is scheduled for a jury trial May 8, 9 and 10. Lacson has been charged with one count each of maintaining a drug trafficking place and possession with intent to deliver, and one county of criminal damage to property. Lacson's next court date has not been scheduled.
Kevin L. Diver, 18, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with three counts of first-degree child sexual assault, contact with a child under 13, pleaded not guilty by mental disease or defect and the court ordered an examination to determine Diver's criminal responsibility in the case. A pretrial conference was set for April 9 at 9:30 a.m.
According to the complaint, Diver allegedly sexually assaulted the same child twice in 2007 or 2008 and again in the fall of 2011. The child is now eight years old.
Joseph D. Lussier, 21, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, had a preliminary hearing adjourned to Feb. 11. Lussier, who was previously convicted of a felony in 2008, is alleged to have carried a .22-caliber revolver pistol Oct. 12, 2012, in Lac du Flambeau.
Arlene M. Poupart, 42, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with manufacturing or delivery of marijuana, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, had a status hearing set for Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. According to the complaint, Poupart and Thomas J. Wilde, 54, of Lac du Flambeau allegedly operating a marijuana grow at their residence at 1895 County Highway D in Lac du Flambeau. They were arrested following a search warrant at the residence Sept. 9, 2011, when officers found 21 marijuana plants indoors and 18 plants outdoors.
Wilde also will appear for a status hearing on the same three charges Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. He also is charged with escape Sept. 9, 2011. According to the complaint, following his arrest he was transported to Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff with a suspected heart problem. He later escaped from the hospital with an IV still in his arm. He later was arrested and taken to the Vilas County Jail.
James J. Callas, 53, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with manufacturing or delivery of a prescription drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine and misdemeanor bail jumping, had a jury trial set for May 16 at 8:30 a.m.
According to the complaint, Callas sold two prescription pills in a controlled purchase for $100 Feb. 12, 2012, in Lac du Flambeau. A search warrant at his residence led to the possession charges.
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Miami and Gonzaga women prepare for showdown
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP)
Offense won't be hard to come by when Miami and Gonzaga square off.
Advancing to the round of 16 may depend though on which team can play better defense when the two high-powered offenses meet in the second round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament on Monday.
''We have to defend,'' Gonzaga coach Kelly Graves said. ''They play good pressure defense.''
Even so, he believes this could be a game where the winner has to score at least 90 points.
''Neither team wants to just outscore the other, but it could be one of those type of games,'' Graves said.
Third-seeded Miami (26-5) ranks sixth in the nation with an average of 76 points per game. Gonzaga (27-5), the 11th seed, is eighth with an average of 75 per game. The winner of this game advances to the round of 16 in Kingston, R.I. Gonzaga went to the Elite Eight last year, while Miami lost in the second round.
The game is on Gonzaga's home floor at the McCarthey Athletic Center, and a packed house dominated by Bulldogs' fans is expected.
Miami coach Katie Meier insisted she prefers that sort of environment to an empty stadium. But playing on an opponents' home floor requires her team to play better, she said.
''We have got to prepare ourselves to be 10 points better than Gonzaga in order to advance,'' Meier said. ''If we don't play a great game tomorrow we will lose.''
Meier didn't think the score would reach the 90s, in part because of her team's tendency to press much of the game.
''This is a fantastic matchup,'' Meier said. ''It's going to be a pleasure for women's basketball fans to see this matchup.''
Miami star Shenise Johnson said that while it might be a battle between a 3 seed and an 11 seed on paper, the game is more of a toss-up.
''This is going to be the game to watch for the entire day,'' Johnson said. ''It's an even matchup.''
Gonzaga beat Rutgers 86-73 in the first round Saturday in the type of physical game they expect against Miami. The Hurricanes blew out Idaho State 70-41.
Miami will be playing again without all-ACC guard Riquna Williams, who did not make the trip to Spokane because of unspecified conduct detrimental to the team. She averaged 16.6 points per game during the season. But Miami does have Johnson, also an all-ACC guard, who scored 20 in the win over Idaho State.
''She is one of the best players I have ever seen,'' Graves said. ''She is not fun to prep for.''
''We're really going to have to put a lot of pressure on her, make sure she's not getting any easy looks,'' said Gonzaga forward Katelan Redmon.
Miami also has 6-foot-6 center Shawnice Wilson, who pulled down 14 rebounds against Idaho State.
''We don't have anybody that matches her size on our team,'' Gonzaga forward Kelly Bowen said. ''She makes all her money on rebounds and putbacks.''
''Boxing her out is a huge key,'' Bowen said.
The Bulldogs counter with 6-foot-3 forward Kayla Standish, who averages 16 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
''That's going to be a huge part of the ballgame,'' Meier said.
Gonzaga also hosted first and second round games last season and won them both.
Bowen said crowd noise was a factor in Gonzaga's win over Rutgers on Saturday.
''It was really loud and we feed off the crowd's energy,'' Bowen said. ''I love it. But I don't know how it really helps our opponents when they play in a hostile atmosphere like that.''
While Spokane is a long way for Miami players to travel, at least one of the Hurricanes is quite pleased with the location. Sylvia Bullock is from Anchorage, Alaska, and her father was able to come down for the games.
''He is excited to see me play,'' Bullock said. ''I feel like maybe I get a little more hyped when my family is there.''
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A representative for the production stated that Carroll withdrew from the production due to the vigorous demands of the rehearsal and performance schedule.
A Raisin in the Sun was to mark the highly anticipated Broadway return of the acclaimed actress after more than a 30-year absence from the New York stage. The film, television and stage star is a Tony Award winner for No Strings. Her stage credits also include Sunset Boulevard, Agnes of God and her 1954 Broadway debut in Harold Arlen's House of Flowers.
Jackson, who will step into the role, made her Broadway debut in the Lincoln Center Theater revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone. She has appeared Off-Broadway in Love, Loss and What I Wore; For Colored Girls…, Unfinished Woman; and The Talented Tenth. Screen credits include "Ally McBeal," "Chicago Hope," "Sleepless in Seattle," "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge," "Malcolm X" and "Fried Green Tomatoes."
Okonedo is appearing with the permission of Actors' Equity Association.
Originally produced in 1959, Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun was the first play written by an African American woman to be produced on Broadway, where it won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play.
Here's how producer Scott Rudin bills the work: "Set on Chicago's South Side, A Raisin in the Sun revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee (Washington), his wife Ruth (Okonedo), his sister Beneatha (Rose), his son Travis and matriarch Lena, called Mama (Carroll). When her deceased husband's money comes through, Mama dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. The tensions and prejudice they face form this seminal American drama."
Other members of the creative team include scenic designer Mark Thompson, costume designer Ann Roth and lighting designer Brian MacDevitt.
The classic Lorraine Hansberry drama was last seen on Broadway in 2004 starring Sean Combs.
Washington has also been seen on Broadway in Julius Caesar and Checkmates.


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Consumer products companies seeking to make eco-friendly products more appealing to the average parent should study the script followed by Hollywood actress and young mother Jessica Alba, co-founder of The Honest Co.
Frustrated by her own struggle to find personal care and baby products free of certain chemicals, and disillusioned by the less-than-transparent disclosures of many category leaders, Alba teamed up two years ago with environmental scientist Christopher Gavigan (former CEO of Healthy Child Healthy World). The goal: create formulations that she herself would be willing to buy for her family.
"Let's educate and comfort the world and show them an authentic reality of a business, one that is incredibly transparent," said Alba, explaining her motivations during the closing session at the 2014 GreenBiz Forum.
Her catalyst was simple: an allergic reaction while pregnant to a detergent traditionally regarded as one of the safest ones for babies. If adult skin reacted in this way, what about a newborn, Alba wondered.
Forced to find an alternative, she was amazed and annoyed by the difficulty of her search. She faithfully bought items marketed as natural or greener than average — those with the beige ugly packaging or pictures of nature — only to find these claims were often exaggerated. This, she believed, was a breach of trust, and she was determined to address the issue. "I knew there had to be one brand that families can go to," Alba said.
The Honest Co. is born
When it comes to families with young children, The Honest Co. wants to be that brand, selling everything from diapers to body wash to cleaning products to its new line of oral care products. (Deodorant is up next.)
One of the company's mantras is making it simple for parents to buy their stuff, so it created a membership model to get around the retail distribution faced by smaller eco-startups. For example, its Diapers & Wipes bundle is $79.95 for a month's supply of these items, shipped to the customer's home for roughly 35 percent less than what it would cost to buy them on an ad hoc basis. There are similar bundles for cleaning and personal care products ($39.95 per month for five items) or health and wellness items such as prenatal vitamins ($39.95 per month for two items). More than 90 percent of Honest Co.'s members are mothers, according to Gavigan.
"We tried to think of all the qualities we would want in a dream brand — savvy style, sustainability, extraordinary service and convenience, all wrapped in a passion for social goodness, tied with a bow of integrity and sprinkled with a little cheeky fun," says the company in its mission statement. "We knew it wouldn't be easy to juggle all these demands, but we're parents, we're used to multitasking."
So, sure, Honest Co. is driving out toxic chemicals, addressing packaging waste and materials, and striving for biodegradable ingredients, but you won't hear spokeswoman Alba geeking out about the science beyond this in her frequent blogs and social media rants. She's more interested in making these things part of the status quo. "This is a lifestyle — you need to make it digestible," she said.
What Honest Co. doesn't make itself — items including totes and wood toys — it sources through an initiative called The Collective. One example is a $400 crib made by Babyletto made from sustainably sourced pine and finished with non-toxic paints. Right now, for every four-way model sold, the company will donate another crib — designed for infants up to one year in age — to a family in need.
Challenges and what's ahead
Skeptics could debate whether or not certain Honest Co. products — particularly its disposable diapers — are really the best option for the environment.
"Every diaper that has been made since disposables came out is still in existence," Gavigan acknowledged during the GreenBiz Forum. But the company is committed to finding a biodegradable option over time, he said. Perhaps just as important, it is unusually transparent about its shortcomings — a policy Alba won't compromise. If Honest Co. hasn't managed to get rid of a particular ingredient, it will tell you, and it will tell you why. It's part of the company's mission to help parents, particularly mothers, understand their options.
Said Gavigan: "We don't talk about selling products or goods — we talk about touching future generations."
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She succeeds Katie Rose Clark, who played her final performance as Glinda Sept. 22.
Mauzey joins a cast that currently includes Lindsay Mendez as Elphaba, Derek Klena as Fiyero, Carol Kane as Madame Morrible, Tom McGowan as The Wizard, Catherine Charlebois as Nessarose, John Schiappa as Dr. Dillamond and Michael Wartella as Boq.
Mauzey's other Broadway credits include Lenora in Cry-Baby and Brenda in Hairspray.
Adapted from the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked delves into the back story of the iconic characters from Oz. The musical has a score by Stephen Schwartz, a book by Winnie Holzman, direction by Joe Mantello and musical staging by Wayne Cilento.
The production also features scenic design by Eugene Lee, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Tony Meola, projections by Elaine J. McCarthy, wig and hair design by Tom Watson, music supervision and arrangements by Stephen Oremus, orchestrations by William David Brohn and dance arrangements by James Lynn Abbott.
Wicked won Tony Awards for Costume Design, Scenic Design and Best Actress in a Musical (Idina Menzel). It was nominated as Best Musical.
The musical is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.
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I love this team. Would kill to hang around these guys for a day. By the way, anyone know where the bathroom's at?
Linked is an article from Yahoo! giving the Under Armour press release on the DeAndre Jordan signing. Also, here was an interesting tidbit I found on Twitter: "Under Armour has signed its 1st center to wear its basketball shoes: The Clippers' DeAndre Jordan." - @darrenrovell
Clippers offer 5 years, $40M to keep RFA DeAndre Jordan, sources tell Y! Still, he's destined to sign offer sheet and force them to match. What? He Want MORE MONEY!!!Adrian Wojnarowski' Twitter
Blake + DJ = BFFs Great video put together by Michael Eaves. It's awesome to see the camaraderie between these two and the team in general - they push each other, hold each other accountable, and LIKE each other!
Someone show this to DJ.
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Massachusetts Law About Guardianship and Conservatorship
Massachusetts Laws
MGL c.190B, Article V. Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. A complete overhaul of Mass. law, the Uniform Probate Code's provisions strive to enhance protection for the individuals' civil rights and autonomy.
Guardianship and Conservatorship Forms
Other Web Sources
General Information Regarding Guardianships and Conservatorships, Mass. Probate and Family Court. Explains the different types of guardianship and conservatorship under the Mass. Uniform Probate Code.
Handbook for Massachusetts Conservators explains the rights of individuals and the obligations of conservators, as well as how to terminate the conservatorship.
Handbook for Massachusetts Guardians includes the rights of incapacitated persons, the obligations of guardians and terminating guardianship.
Limitations to Guardianship for Attorneys and Judges, and Limitiations to Guardianship for Clinicians. Mass. Probate and Family Court. Provides examples of types of limitations that can be applied to guardianship under the Mass. Uniform Probate Code.
Massachusetts Guardianship Association."The MGA is a non-profit organization offering information and resources to individuals, families, and professionals on Guardianship and related matters in Massachusetts." On this site, you can find Information and Videos on Guardianship of a Minor, Guardianship of an Adult, including info on a Roger's Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Alternatives to Guardianship and Conservatorship for Adults.
MUPC Article V Procedural Outline for Guardianship of an Incapacitated Person, Conservatorship of a Protected Person, Mass. Probate and Family Court, 2009. "The contents of this outline are intended to provide general guidance to Court staff in the
handling of Guardianship of Incapacitated Persons and Conservatorship cases." It does not cover guardianship of minor cases. Provides guidance on a wide variety of procedural issues.
What to Do if Someone You Love Needs a Guardian, William J. Brisk. Designed "to help clients contemplating whether they will seek appointment as a Guardian or Conservator, as well as those who have already been appointed." Provides some practical advice about compensation for guardians.
Print Sources
Dramatic Revisions in Guardianship and Conservatorship Law Under the New MUPC, Adv. Legal Studies, Ctr. for CLE & Academic Conferences, 2009.
Guardianship and Conservatorship Practice Under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, 3d ed., MCLE, loose-leaf.
The New Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, MCLE, 2009.
The New MUPC Guardianship and Conservatorship Rules, MCLE, 2009.
Probate and Guardianship Reform: Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, Mass. Bar Institute, 2009.


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Venue: Beijing Olympic Green Archery Field
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Olympic archery field to produce 4 gold medals
The Olympic Green Archery Field has been completed recently. As a venue for the archery competitions of the 2008 Olympic Games, it will see the male and female athletes vying for four gold medals.
The Temple of HeavenThe Temple served as an exclusive altar for monarchs during the Ming and Qing dynasties. More>>


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PASCO, Wash.-- The Franklin County Donut Hole situation legal battles continue.
The group that opposes the City of Pasco annexing their neighborhood faces yet another setback in court.
Donut Hole residents are frustrated and tired of the constant court delays.
The Citizens for Lifestyle Preservation were scheduled to appear in court Friday, but a judge pushed the hearing to Monday when they will present their case against the City's annexation.
Since filing litigation in September, multiple judges have recused themselves from the case.
On December 19th a Franklin County judge ruled the group can go ahead with a lawsuit arguing the City used faulty utility agreements to gain signatures to annex the land.
They say 30% of the signatures are not valid.
"We've done everything that we can do to have the matter placed before the court. We need a final decision. We have four thousand people out there waiting for this decision. We need some finality so we know which direction to go forward in," said Roger Lenk, Citizens for Lifestyle Preservation.
The group says the new year, changed the presiding judge, so Monday they will present their case to yet another new official.
Annexation for the most populated portion of the Donut Hole became effective January 1st, but the citizens for lifestyle preservation hope the case they will present Monday will put a stop to it.
One of their biggest hopes is that a judge will hear what they have to say and not reschedule their court date.


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I escaped for my life from the Mitsubishi armory. It was the yellowish or blackish world outside. I could not distinguish if it's daytime or night. The whole sky was darkish or yellowish. There was no light. The view was not like the world we knew.
Those people who were evacuating were all cruel to see. A girl who was running in front of me suddenly fell into the rice field. She raised once but fell down again after walking a few steps. I rushed to her, and shook her body. I said to her,
"Hang in there. I call a nurse for you."
She said,
And then she made the Buddhist prayers "Namu Taishi Henjou Kongou" two times.


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Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and the kiddos came out for the premiere of Maleficent. We got some juicy gossip about Angelinas eldest Maddox. He has a girlfriend. Angelina says she's English and very nice. Whew, at almost-13, he is already dealing with long distance relationships.
Brad Pitt wasn't so lucky at the premiere of Maleficent. During "autograph time" as we like to call it, a fan jumped over the fence and tried to punch Brad in the face. This "fan" as people like to call him, was really just a celebrity prankster that likes to grope and punch celebrities. Brad Pitt now has a temporary restraining order against him. Or as we like to call it a "get the hell away from me".
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SQUEAL. Levar Burton is bringing back Reading Rainbow! How are we so sure about it? The day he launched his kickstarter to bring back the show, it hit the $1 million goal. This time Reading Rainbow will be around to put books in an interactive digital library so that kids everywhere will have access. So take a look people, its in a book, its Reading Rainbow. #OnTheInternet
With all the commencement speeches by celebrities out there, its hard to pick which one to watch. Lets start with….Mindy Kaling! She's hilarious and so is her speech. With the week we've probably all had, lets laugh a bit! And pretend we just graduated from college!
If you need another hilarious video to watch today, watch this. Dick Van Dyke is just dancing in a store. Just dancing.
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Alundra Blayze
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Debrah Miceli
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On Monday Night Raw, many witnessed a brilliant publicity stunt that WWE launched when they invited Michael Sam, an openly gay football player who is trying to find an NFL team this season, to make an appearance on their television show next week. Stephanie McMahon has made another move to secure that deal by writing an open letter to the defensive end, calling him a hero.
September 2, 2014
In regards to the release of ODB from TNA, reports are surfacing that the two sides are leaving on good terms. She was not released because of backstage heat or anything. In fact, her contract had expired, and management opted not to renew her deal at this time. The belief is that the two sides could come to an agreement down the line, but nothing is expected to happen until TNA can secure a new television deal.
August 29, 2014
TNA has a couple of live events coming up in a few days, and their world heavyweight champion will not be around. Bobby Lashley is going to be missing the one night only pay per view taping and an international television taping because he has to do a fight for Bellator MMA on September 5. His opponent is Josh Burns, who currently has an 8-7 record.
August 28, 2014
A lot of fans are under the assumption that the stable consisting of Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston and Big E Langston has been disbanded. It's hard to blame them for thinking that because WWE has removed them from television over the last couple of weeks. However, rumors are floating around that the trio has been informed by management that there are still plans in place for them to work as a group in the future. The creative department simply has not figured out a good way of using them.
August 27, 2014
WWE has announced a big rematch between John Cena and Bray Wyatt for Monday Night Raw tonight. No word yet on why the match is taking place, as the two of them are not currently feuding with one another. Wyatt is still feuding with Chris Jericho, while Cena is in a program with Brock Lesnar, who once again will not be making a television appearance this week despite being the WWE champion.
August 25, 2014
There might be some backstage heat towards Zack Ryder. After working the live events this week for the company, he noted that he was flying back to New York. He also stated that he was not sick, which has led many fans to believe that this involves some sort of disciplinarian issues. WWE usually flies in performers for Monday Night Raw and Smackdown, even if they're not being utilized on television.
August 25, 2014
Reports have surfaced that the contract between Bully Ray and TNA has now officially expired. The two sides had been trying to negotiate a new deal, but financial terms could not be met. The former world heavyweight champion is still listed on the official roster page on the TNA website. The belief is that the company might wait until a new television deal has been signed before renegotiating with some of the bigger stars.
August 25, 2014
Those that watched Summerslam 2014 saw Nikki Bella doing her much rumored heel turn. She is expected to work in that role on television going forward. However, WWE did something peculiar at a live event in Sacramento over the weekend. Nikki worked as a baby face. She teamed up with Emma to defeat Alicia Fox and Layla El. The face team even attacked Rosa Mendes, who was portraying a heel character. No word yet on why WWE opted to do this.
August 24, 2014
While it appears that he is still under contract to WWE, it does not seem like the company is going to be bringing Rey Mysterio back to television, even after his hand injury heals. The two sides are greatly at odds right now, and it seems like management is more concerned about preventing him from going to another company at this point. A reconciliation seems unlikely right now.
August 24, 2014
Some interesting rumors have popped up about TNA and their attempt to get a new television contract for Impact Wrestling. It appears that Dixie Carter is not panicking because the company has another network lined up. It is being said that it is not a major one, but it should enable TNA to remain available nationally, which is something that the company desperately needs.
August 24, 2014
There might be some good news for those of you that were excited about the new stable of Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston and Big E Langston. Management had apparently decided to split up the group because they were taken off of television, but at a recent live event, the stable was utilized once again. WWE could be testing out the audience to see if the trio can be worth saving.
August 23, 2014
There are speculations right now that Rosa Mendes could be on the receiving end of a push from WWE. She recently stated in an interview that she has never won a singles match via pin fall on television before. The belief is that she is planting the seeds for an underdog story line. Rosa chasing the championship could be a focal point on Total Divas.
August 23, 2014
A lot of eyes are on the contract negotiations between Bully Ray and TNA at the moment. Many are curious to see if the company will actually let another top level performer walk away. Reports have surfaced that one of the things holding up the deal is the fact that management wants to wait until a new television deal can be reached. TNA is willing to sign the lower level performers right now since the deals are not as expensive.
August 22, 2014
There are rumors floating around right now that Zeb Colter is going to be dropped from television and removed as the manager of Jack Swagger. Many are assuming that since WWE kept him off of Monday Night Raw and Smackdown. Colter is said to be making a return soon and is only selling the kick from Alexander Rusev. Management still views him as an asset.
August 22, 2014
As the company continues their negotiations with Spike TV, TNA has signed a new television contract with SuperSport in Africa. The deal is for five years, which means that Dixie Carter and company will maintain a strong presence overseas, even if they are unable to secure another deal with Spike. Many in the industry are under the impression that Impact Wrestling will remain on television in the United States somehow.
August 21, 2014
It will be interesting to see how WWE handles the promotion of the world heavyweight championship over the next few weeks. Brock Lesnar is not scheduled to be back on television for approximately a month. John Cena, who is returning next week, is expected to get his rematch story line. Paul Heyman is great at what he does, but management will be curious to see how the audience reacts to a missing champion.
August 19, 2014
For those wondering about the final segment of Monday Night Raw this week, it was designed to write Dean Ambrose off of television. There were speculations that he was going to need time off to film a movie for WWE Studios, but the initial belief was that he would not need to miss television time. It now appears that the company is just going to take him off the road, so he can focus on filming.
August 19, 2014
In a sign of how much power he has gained backstage, Bully Ray was recently put in charge of a talent meeting to explain to the performers that TNA was still going to remain in business. The former world heavyweight champion has been given access to details of the negotiations that the company has undertaken with the various television networks.
August 17, 2014
While the widespread assumption is that Spike and TNA have parted ways, the two sides still remain in negotiations on a new television contract. Executives from the network were backstage at the recent taping of Impact Wrestling. There were also representatives from other television networks on hand as well, as they are interested in doing a deal with Dixie Carter.
August 17, 2014
As the company still works on negotiating a new television contract with Spike TV, Dixie Carter is actually moving forward with plans for the company to go back on the road. She is currently working with a marketing firm to come up with a profitable plan on doing live events again. TNA had struggled to fill arenas over the last year, so it is a smart move for Carter to seek outside help in this area.
August 16, 2014
Years before she became known to WWE fans as Alundra Blayze, Madusa Miceli became an international star in professional wrestling after leaving the AWA and heading to All Japan. She impressed the company so much that they made her the first non Japanese wrestler to be given a multiple year contract. Miceli was given a three year deal.
March 21, 2014
While some have dismissed it as being just a rumor, there are actually some Alundra Blayze nude photos floating around somewhere. Back in 1987, she posed for Playboy magazine. However, an invitation to go wrestle with All Japan prevented her from signing a release form, so the pictures were never published. They remain in existence somewhere.
March 20, 2014
One of the most controversial moments in wrestling took place when Eric Bischoff signed Alundra Blayze away from WWE. Well, it turns out that the former WCW president is still close to his former employee. The two of them were spotted hanging out together in Arizona recently.
January 29, 2014
While WWE has opted against honoring her career, Alundra Blayze has cemented her place in professional wrestling history. Also known as Madusa Miceli during her career, she became the first woman to be ever win the PWI Rookie of the Year award.
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PLATTSBURGH — As a result of DNA evidence, a man was arrested and charged with a burglary that was committed a year ago.
John S. Hunt, 35, of Plattsburgh, was charged with third-degree burglary, a felony. The charge stemmed from a burglary last September at Dame's Motor Sports on Route 3.
Investigator Matthew Dandrow said that the burglar broke a window to get in, cutting himself on the glass and leaving blood behind.
"We sent the blood to our lab, and it was a DNA match to John Hunt," Dandrow said.
However, by the time the match came back, Hunt was already in prison; Dandrow said that his arrest had followed a parole violation.
Hunt's prison sentence ended on Friday, and he was transported back to Plattsburgh and arrested in connection with the burglary at Dame's Motor Sports.
Hunt was arraigned in Town of Plattsburgh Court before Judge Joyce that day. He was sent to County Jail in lieu of $5,000 or $10,000 bond.
PLATTSBURGH — A Peru man was charged with grand larceny after allegedly being found driving a stolen vehicle, according to Plattsburgh City Police.
Connor Good, 19, of Peru was interviewed by Plattsburgh City Police at a traffic stop Wednesday. Good was allegedly driving while impaired. Police said that during the course of the interview they found out that the vehicle Good was driving had been taken from a residence on Brinkerhoff Street.
Good was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and aggravated driving while intoxicated, both felonies. He was also charged with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
He was released on $500 bail, said police, and is scheduled to appear in Plattsburgh City Court on September 17.
CHATEAUGAY — A Chateaugay man was charged with criminal contempt and harassment Aug. 29.
Allen L. Trombley, 66, allegedly verbally threatened to harm his girlfriend, with whom he was living, State Police Troop B Public Information Officer Trooper Jennifer Fleishman said.


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Ryan Bader Training Video
Check out cool footage from Ryan Bader's training camp as he prepares for his January 26 fight in Chicago against Vladimir Matyushenko.
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Single Family House on salt water canal in Port Charlotte
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type House
- community Suncoast Estates
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 500 - $ 900 / week
$ 2,200 - $ 3,200 / month
vacation rental description
**Book now for the 2012 tarpon season**
Located on a broad saltwater canal in picturesque Charlotte County in Southwest Florida, the home is located at the point where the Peace River flows into Charlotte Harbor forming one of the most pristine estuaries in the state. This unique confluence holds an amazing degree of vitality and biodiversity. You'll be able to watch schools of mullet, tarpon, snook, other game fish, and even Manatees as they ply the waterways. And imagine your delight as you spy the enormous variety of crabs and other shellfish scurrying over the flats during low tide. You'll see stingrays silently patrol the bottom as the tide gently rolls back in a constant rhythm of life.
Port Charlotte is indeed a boater's paradise. You can travel up the Peace River on a pontoon or deck boat for a relaxing view of the mangrove and palm tree forests while enjoying the spectacle of Great Blue and White Herons, Glossy Ibis and even an occasional Bald Eagle. We invite you to check out the Peace River Audubon Society for detailed lists of the birds known to frequent the region. With direct access to Charlotte Harbor, the Boca Grande Pass, world renowned for its sport fishing, the Intercoastal Waterway and the Gulf Mexico are only 55 short minutes away by water.
You'll have everything you need to thoroughly experience a coastal vacation. There is a 115' seawall that spans the entire backyard. A new 10' x 20' dock provides a great platform for fishing or getting that perfect tan. And bring your boat as we have provided a powerful boat lift that can handle vessels up to 28' long and 10,000 lbs. If you don't have your own, a boat can easily be rented on a daily or weekly basis at nearby Punta Gorda.
We have carefully preserved the original charm of the house while completely remodeling it to include a host of modern conveniences. Designer porcelain tile creates a floor which is cool to the touch. It is fully furnished with brand new rattan island themed casual furniture with extra comfy cushions. It boasts an updated kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances including a side-by-side refrigerator with water and ice dispenser, dishwasher, electric range and microwave. There are dozens of gourmet cooking utensils on hand in the large kitchen. But DON'T bring your toaster or coffeemaker as both of these, along with a Wolfgang Puck Gourmet Food Processor, are provided for your convenience. There is plenty of storage available in the abundant Shaker-style cabinets where you'll find a full set of china, flatware, glasses, and even wine glasses. We even provide a complimentary bottle of wine to get your vacation off to a running start.
Dining can be as casual or as formal as you wish. You and your guests can grab a quick breakfast at the granite counter bar. Or you can repair to the glass-topped dining table in the breakfast nook for a bit more formal dining experience. For the ultimate in casual dining, cook up some nice steaks - or your catch of the day - on the stainless steel infrared gas grill and sit down to eat at the large outdoor dining table on the spacious concrete patio. But make sure you grill enough as the patio set seats eight!
Relax and enjoy a good book while reclining on the loveseat or sofa in the Sun Room. No need to fight over these though, as three extra cushy swivel rocking chairs are stationed there as well. This room is air conditioned but is surrounded on two sides by sliding windows providing a magnificent view of the canal. Views of the sunset from here are to die for. And you can top off an evening by turning on the rope ceiling lighting for creating just the right mood for a romantic evening.
We think you will be impressed with the technical infrastructure as well. Three high resolution (1080p) HDTVs are provided. The house is wired with fast (1GB) ethernet as well as an 802.11g wireless (Wi-Fi) network supporting burst mode for gaming and fast downloads. The Media Room boasts a huge 50" internet-ready TV with over 140 high definition channels. Or, you can sit back and enjoy a movie in the Sun Room from the extensive DVD library provided. If you must work, a desk and chair can be found in the living room. But we are sure that the view from the work area will keep this distraction to a minimum!
We are serious about making your vacation relaxing. So we spared no expense in outfitting the queen beds in both Bedrooms with extremely comfortable mattresses adorned with luxurious linens. These beds will rival some the best hotel beds you have slept on.
Two full Bathrooms can accommodate a houseful of guests. A full complement of bath towels and accoutrements are provided.
Now with a rental property like this, you would expect a full laundry facility. And indeed both a clothes washer and dryer are provided in the laundry room. But we went the extra mile and even provided three fishing poles, reels and tackle so that you could see what's biting whenever the urge bites you!
Tired of relaxing? No problem. Boat down to Punta Gorda and enjoy live music just about every evening. Downtown Punta Gorda is a center for festivals, concerts and other local events all of which highlight the local cuisine. You will not be disappointed. You are minutes away from I-75 where you can drive 30 minutes north to Sarasota or south to Fort Myers. If the kids come down for a visit, why not plan a trip to nearby Busch Gardens in Tampa (2 hours with traffic)? Or take off to visit the legendary Disney World or Universal Studios theme parks in Orlando only 3 hours away.
Vacations can be many things. Sadly, most vacations are merely retreats from the stresses of modern life. But we are convinced that should you decide to spend time at our home, your vacation will be much more than a mere retreat. It will be the stuff of dreams.
house rental amenities
- Located on the Suncoast Waterway with 115 ft seawall with private access
- Modern kitchen with granite countertops and stainless stell appliances
- 3 HDTVs with free internet and cable service
- All new Island-themed furniture
- 500 sq ft covered lania
- Large sun room
- 10 ft x20 ft dock with 10,000lb boat lift
- Direct access to the Peace River, Charlote Harber and the Gulf of Mexico
activities and attractions in Port Charlotte Gulf Coast South
- World famous tarpon and other sport fishing
- Kayaking in the salt water canals and flats of the Peace River and Charlotte Harbor
- Thursday Night "Music Night" in Punta Gorda
- Sieta Key Beach in nearby Sarasota
- Waterfront dining in Charlotte Harbor and Punta GOrda
vacation rental rates
- Dec-Apr: $3200/month...$900/week
- May-Aug: $1800/month..$500/week
- Sep-Nov: $2200/month..$650/week
Multiple month discounts avaialbe. Call/email for specials.
Cleaning fee: $150 per stay. All utilities, cable and internet service are included. Prices do not include 12% Florida State tax. We accept credit cards and Paypal.
Pets require prior approval. Kindly contact us for details