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Traveling by foot from the pier, your local guide will lead you through the streets of this UNESCO World Heritage city to your first stop at the Church of St. Stephen, a church built in the 12th century, although some sources date it back as far as the end of the 10th century. This remarkably well-preserved medieval church has maintained most of its original form over the years and your tour includes an interior visit to this fascinating display of Nessebur's historical past. Along with the artistry of the colorful murals, and the amazing collection of iconostasis icons, it was in this basilica that decorative color ceramic was first used and you'll see examples of this throughout the church's interior design.
Proceeding on through narrow cobble-stoned streets, you'll experience first-hand the romantic atmosphere of this enchanting town with its colorful flower gardens and two-storied period houses, consisting of stone-built ground floors and wooden upper floors. Small town squares and quaint shops enhance this walking portion of your tour which includes exterior stops at several other prominent medieval churches, including the remains of the Old Metropolitan Church. It is widely believed that the central plaza located around this church was the site of the ancient agora, or Roman Market. Today, the spirit of the agora lives on with a profusion of sidewalk vendors offering up a wide array of art work and handicrafts.
Before leaving for the resort area of Sunny Beach, a final stop on the walking portion of your tour will be at the New Museum of Art and History where a significant collection of valuable artifacts is housed and the icon hall reveals a rich collection of wonderful icon paintings. From here, it's a short drive by coach to the resort mecca of Sunny Beach. Situated in the curve of a semi-circular bay, its wide beach, natural sand dunes and vast array of modern resort hotels, cafés, restaurants and clubs make this a popular tourist destination. An entertaining folkloric performance and some refreshments await you at one of Sunny Beach's theme-styled restaurants before your return to the ship.
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At this point, we're hard-pressed to find an elected official who hasn't commented in some fashion on the border Texas shares with Mexico, whether they're boasting about their efforts to boost border patrol, or telling you to beware. Maybe your neighbor has told you that Phoenix is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world. We would tell you that's False, but it's not the only statement we've rated recently.
In March, Gov. Rick Perry boasted that his "border security efforts have led to a 60 percent decrease in border crime." We gave that one a Pants on Fire, but we rated Half True his claim that because of the violence in Mexico, "you've got bullets hitting the city hall" and "bombs exploding in El Paso" (some bullets, but the bomb exploded in Juarez).
Boyd Richie, chair of the Texas Democratic Party, took home a False for saying Perry failed "to involved border sheriffs in developing plans to prevent violence in their communities."
And during the Republican gubernatorial primary, we rated Barely True Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's claim that she "quadrupled agents to secure our border."
U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith told Fox News in May that Mexican government officials hand out brochures "showing individuals how they can avoid our Border Patrol, how they can get into our country." We rated that Barely True, because in the past, the Mexican government handed out brochures offering advice on how to safely immigrate to the United States for those planning to without authorization.
Sen. John Cornyn earned a Barely True for saying that spillover violence from Mexico to Texas was real and escalating, because we found no evidence to support the claim — although concerns of spillover violence abound. We thought Cornyn was more accurate when he later told a reporter that "we have not had spillover violence, per se... I should have said the threat of potential spillover violence" (his spokesman told us Cornyn misspoke, and stuck with the original claim).
In July, we rated Mostly True President Barack Obama's statement during a speech on the need for immigration reform that today, we have more boots on the ground on the southwest border than at any time in history.
Last month, we rated True Attorney General Greg Abbott's statement that an El Paso highway was closed because of bullets flying over the border.
And recently, we learned of another statement made by Abbott that we missed. "More lives have been lost because of the war with the drug cartels in Juarez alone, just a few blocks from the United States of America, than have been lost in the war in Afghanistan," he said during a July 17 interview on Fox News.
There's a lot more to that story — several years worth, we found.
Researchers: Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby
Names in this article: Greg Abbott, John Barrasso, John Cornyn, David Dewhurst, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Barack Obama, Rick Perry, Lamar Smith
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Breckenridge Village Retirement Community held a special event Friday for the daughter of a Willoughby Police Officer killed in the line of duty.
Olivia Gresko, 3, is the daughter of Police Officer Jason Gresko. Officer Gresko was struck and killed by a drunk driver on September 21, 2012.
Breckenridge Village set up a scholarship for Olivia, at the Clapp Children's Center, on the campus of Breckenridge Village.
David Schell, executive director of Breckenridge Village, had been sporting a beard since January and asked residents to decide whether his beard should stay or go! Residents paid money to vote. All proceeds go towards the scholarship for Olivia Gresko.
After counting the votes, Schell had to shave his beard!
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I return to Prague for the first time in a year and half. It's mostly the same, a few new bars, a few names have changed, but the rest has survived. The changes are much less dramatic then after the first time I left junior year and returned the following April. The Czech's rising affluence has ground to a halt, and it's even more clear that the consumer had been catered too much too fast.
Still the is city capable of bringing about the same emotions: extreme highs and lows, never apathy, which makes it a great place to be to write. The only real change is among the friends that still remain. Most have settled into a domestic comfort, even my most emotionally stunted friends are trying to have successful relationships. They all look at my life with cute amusement, a grown up watching a child, but what can I criticize? They seem happy.


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TAKE That and X Factor star Gary Barlow heads to Southend tonight for a sell-out show at the Cliffs.
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At the 7:30 PM concert, Whyte is scheduled to premiere a new music video that features Tony Award nominee and former Mamma Mia! cast member John Dossett, who stars in Broadway's Newsies, as well as Mamma Mia! actors Felicity Claire, Allyson Carr and Sydni Beaudoin and Deanna Aguinaga (West Side Story, A Chorus Line).
The video is directed by Troy Mercury and features original choreography by Albert Guerzon (Ghost, Mamma Mia!).
At Joe's Pub, Whyte is on piano and vocals. He is also backed by a six-piece band that features Paul Wyatt, Alex Wyatt, Curtis Stewart, Amanda Gookin, Benjamin Gallina and Dillon Kondor with special guest Rob Preuss (Once, Mamma Mia!).
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It was chaos in Yallahs Square
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — For Novia Lamont, the scene was surreal: Her eight-month pregnant sister sprawled on the ground, blood running from her head.
The screams that Kayann had been shot. The police officer standing there, gun pointed at her. It was chaos in Yallahs square.
"It was like a nightmare," Novia told the Jamaica Observer this morning less than 24 hours after being released from the Princess Margaret Hospital in St Thomas.
On that fateful Saturday last week in the Yallahs square, Novia did not know that she herself was shot as she ran towards her sister after hearing the explosions.
"I wasn't looking at myself. I was looking at my sister on the ground," she said.
People were shouting all around here. Her sister was gasping for air. Novia didn't feel the pain in her shoulder or see the blood running down here body.
"When she took her last breath, that's when I realized that I was shot," she said.
Both women were rushed to the hospital where 27-year-old Kayann was pronounced dead and Novia admitted.
Novia said this morning that she is now feeling a lot of pain in her stomach and side. She's to return to the hospital for an ultrasound.
But she adds that it feels good to know that the man who has caused her and her family such grief will be charged and brought before the court for his action.
Yesterday, Acting Director of Public Prosecution, Lisa Palmer-Hamilton ruled that Corporal Dwayne Smart is to be charged with murder, illegal possession of firearm, wounding with intent and assault.
Kayann was shot, a few feet away from the Yallahs Police Station, following a tussle with Smart, who had accosted her over the use of indecent language.
Another sister, Shemean Lamont, was allegedly assaulted by the cop, who also turned the gun on her. However, the weapon did not fire.


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SALWARPE Road in Droitwich is currently closed whilst the emergency services respond to a serious collision involving a young pedestrian and a car.
West Mercia Police were called to the incident, which involved the pedestrian and a silver Corsa, at approximately 9.20am.
The air ambulance has landed in the King George Playing Fields to treat the pedestrian, a nine-year-old boy. His parents are with him.
The driver of the car, an 84-year-old woman from Droitwich, was not injured in the incident.
The road is currently close between Kidderminster Road and Ombersley Way.
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The boy has been taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital for treatment.
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Stacey Evans is a world-class jouster. As Sir Edward Stacey, he took part recently in a medieval joust at Carisbrooke Castle, a motte-and-bailey structure, on the Isle of Wight. Stacy was interviewed in a short video from the BBC.
The "Formula 1" of jousting events
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Stacey Evans is a world-class jouster. As Sir Edward Stacey, he took part recently in a medieval joust at Carisbrooke Castle, a motte-and-bailey structure, on the Isle of Wight. Stacy was interviewed in a short video from the BBC.
SCA - not LARPing!
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At a demo of SCA armored combat by the Iron Brigade, interviewer Homer learns the difference between medieval armored combat and LARPing. The interview took place at the 2013 San Diego ComicCon.
Archaeologists search for graves at Flodden
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In September 1513, thousands of bodies were buried on or around the battlefield of Flodden in Northumberland, England. Now, 500 years later, excavation has taken place to locate and protect the remains and to declare the burials as war dead.
Rethinking Henry VIII
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For 500 years, Henry VIII has had a reputation as a womanizing villain, but TV historian Dr Lucy Worsley has a different view: Henry was a family kind of guy who just wanted to settle down with a good woman.
Dame Jane Beaumont elevated to Laurel in Gleann Abhann
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Dame Dredda reports that, at Morning Court, Their Majesties of the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann offered elevation to the Order of the Laurel to Dame Jane Beaumont.
Galileo ice debate continues
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Why does ice float on water? This was the subject of debate between Galileo and his arch-enemy Lodovico delle Colombe during the summer of 1611, which brought into focus some of the odd properties of water.
University of Leicester offers free course on Richard III
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Starting November 25, 2013, the University of Leicester and FutureLearn will offer a free, online history course entitled "England in the time of King Richard III." The six-week course is the first history offering from FutureLearn, and will be taught by Deirdre O'Sullivan, Lecturer in Medieval Archaeology from the University of Leicester.
Three offered Peerages in Ansteorra
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Detlef von Marburg, Zodiacus Herald, reports that at Their Coronation, Their Majesties Aaron and Nicollet of the Kingdom of Ansteorra chose to offer elevation to the Peerage to three of Their subjects.
Introducing Hernán Cortés
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2013-10-13 11:14
Arguably, Hernán Cortés is the most famous - or infamous - of the Spanish explorers. Jessie Szalay, LiveScience Contributor, offers a biographical feature on the conqueror of the Aztec Empire and governor of New Spain.
500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden marked
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14,000 individuals -- 10,000 Scots and 4,000 English -- lost their lives in the Battle of Flodden which took place in 1513 in Northumberland, England. Among them was King James IV of Scotland. This year re-enactors and others are marking the 500th anniversary of the history-changing battle. (photo)
Earl of Sandwich risked health with frozen chocolate delight
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In 1668, the Earl of Sandwich collected recipes for chocolate, a treat just introduced to England believed to be "unwholesome." His iced chocolate recipes are a highlight of a paper by Dr Kate Loveman of the University of Leicester entitled The Introduction of Chocolate into England: Retailers, Researchers, and Consumers, 1640–1730.
Stefan's Florilegium updates for October 2013
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THLord Stefan li Rous has posted updates for Stefan's Florilegium for October 2013.
Connecticut faire-goers risk "excessive jubilation"
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2013-10-12 09:45
Visitors to the Connecticut Renaissance Faire, in Norwich, have the chance to chat with King Henry VIII, but also risk getting slapped with a ticket from the faire's sherrif for "excessive jubilation." The faire runs through October 20, 2013.
Konrad and Kortland new Heirs to Artemisia Thrones
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Duke Alan reports that Duke Sir Konrad von Krixen was the victor of the October 5, 2013 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Artemisia. His Grace was inspired in his endeavor by Duchess Kortland Stirling Mayfaire.
Duke Prothell Wolfbane wins Drachenwald Fall 2013 Crown Tournament
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2013-10-11 16:04
Pól ó Briain report that Duke Prothell Wolfbane was victorious in the Fall 2013 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Drachenwald. His Grace was inspired in his endeavor by Duchess Cecilia Jonsdottir.
Thorfinn and Violante new Prince and Princess of the West
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Baron Khevron reports that Thorfinn the Cruel, inspired by Violante Seraph, was the winner of the October 5, 2013 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of the West.
From the Society Seneschal - New Sanction Guide comments sought
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Sir Modius von Mergentheim, Society Seneschal, reports that comments are requested on the SCA's new sanction guide. The deadline for comment is December 28, 2013.
Will and Kate's conjugal arms
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2013-10-10 14:14
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has approved the conjugal arms of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, a combination of the coats of arms of the Royal Family and the Middleton arms.
SCA "did well" at McMaster University Clubsfest
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2013-10-10 10:10
Freshman at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, recently had the opportunity to learn about over three hundred campus organizations at Clubsfest, the annual outdoor fair. Among the groups represented were the Renaissance Dance Club and the local chapter of the SCA. Josh Dehaas of Macleans has the story.
Byzantine pilgrimage site found in the Sudan
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2013-10-09 21:56
The excavation of the medieval monastery al-Ghazali in Northern Sudan is astonishing archaeologists who have unearthed a second church on the site as well as a large number of fragments of funerary stelae and inscribed vessels. The monastery is believed to have been a major pilgrimage site before the 13th century. (photos)
Society Seasonal Archery Competition
Archers of the Known World are invited to participate in the Fall Society Archery Competition, currently in progress around the SCA. Sir Jon Fitz-Rauf introduces the competition.
Re-living history at the Michiana Renaissance Festival
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2013-10-09 12:08
Kamm Island Park in Mishawaka, Indiana became the "Kingdom of Kamm" recently when the Michiana Renaissance Festival came to town. Tricia Harte of WNDU - Channel 16 - in South Bend hosts three videos on the Faire.
The history of the octothorpe and more
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2013-10-09 10:32
Modern social networkers will recognize the octothrope as the opening character of a hashtag, but the lowly punctuation mark has a noble history. In his book, Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols & Other Typographical Marks, Keith Houston looks at punctuation marks' roots from Greek, Roman and 14th century texts.
The Coronation of Kenric II and Avelina II
Submitted by East Kingdom Gazette on Tue, 2013-10-08 12:52
The East Kingdom Gazette provides a full account, with pictures, of last weekend's coronation of Kenric II and Avelina II at Barony of the Bridge.
Charles Brandon's falconry vervel shows royal connection
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2013-10-07 20:25
Charles Brandon, the first duke of Suffolk, was a great chum of Henry VIII. In fact, he married Henry's sister Mary. Evidence of this royal connection was discovered recently in the form of a silver vervel found in a Norfolk, England field.
Freer/Sackler Galleries receive grant for Chinese art conservator
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art of the Smithsonian in Washigton D.C. have received a US$1 million challenge grant, awarded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, to endow the position of an assistant Chinese painting conservator.
The Passing of a Gentle Giant - Master El of the Two Knives
Submitted by East Kingdom Gazette on Mon, 2013-10-07 10:30
Master El of the Two Knives, one of the founders of the East Kingdom, passed away on October 1, 2013 after a long illness. He will be remembered for his kindness and his long years of service.
Boat burials might help solve mystery of Viking trading center
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2013-10-07 06:15
To most historians, Steinkjer was just a name mentioned in the Norse Sagas, but new evidence discovered in two boat graves in Lø, Norway, may have solved the puzzle of the mysterious trading center.
Bath Abbey threatened by its dead
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2013-10-06 23:40
Bath Abbey, the late 15th century church that looms over the Roman ruins in Bath, England, is under siege -- by the dead. Not zombies, but over 6,000 bodies, threaten to lift the abbey's floor and collapse the building.
Remains of Irish mother and children considered "significant"
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2013-10-06 22:19
Experts from the Caherconnell Archaeological School are pondering the discovery of the remains of a "45-year-old plus" woman" and two infants beneath the remains of the 10th century cashel (fort). The archaeologists believe that the remains belong to a wealthy family, possibly the local Gaelic rulers, the O'Loughlins.
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Pictures of Cannes: Instagram edition
If a picture is worth a thousand words, than a picture blog is better than anything I could ever write ...
For all of the following pictures, I used an iPhone app called Instagram. It has awesome filters and has a social media side to it also. If you have the app and want to "follow" me (which means my pics will show up in your photo stream), my username is Snaptress. Ok, here we go...
This is the view from the window of my plane. We're descending into Nice which sits on the coast of the mediteranean. We just happened to be landing at sunrise (run better, right?).
Hotel Majestic Barriere was where the WSOPE took place. The WSOP was nice enough to set up the PokerNews media team there as well. What everyone kept telling me was that this hotel is where all the celebs stay when the Cannes Film Festival in town, meaning that it's entirely possible I slept in the same bed as Brat Pitt or George Clooney... awwwwwriiiiiiiight.
Once I settled into my hotel room and unpacked my gigantic suitcase, I walked over to the window to get some fresh air. I pulled back the curtains and opened the floor-to-ceiling windowed double doors to the balcony. Holy balls... (excuse my language) but the view was breathtaking.
I'm training for a marathon, which I'm sure I'll write an entirely separate blog about at some point, so I went for a long run down the famous boardwalk called La Croissette. That's where I snapped the following two pictures...
Like I said in my blog before this one, my birthday actually fell on one of the first days I was in Cannes. I don't usually like a big deal to be made about my birthday... PSYCH! I'm a girl, of course I like celebrating my birthday!!!
But actually, this year, I wasn't expecting to really do anything on my actual birthday. I got to celebrate a few days before I left Vegas with a few friends. We went out for Sushi and hung out afterwards at my place. I also got a special celebration with just Andrew, and he took me to my first Cirque du Soleil show, KA. I loved it and had an amazing time. So, when my actual birthday came around, I wasn't too worried about it. Donnie Peters, blogger/manager extraordinaire, has become one of my best friends over the year and a half I've worked at PokerNews. He said to me, "Listen, it's your birthday. I'll rage if you wanna rage..."
Hmmm... yes??? So, we met up with Matt Stout who busted a tournament and wanted a few partners in drinking crime. Then, when we told him it was my birthday, it was on! We ended up meeting up with a few Aussies, madness ensued, we found our way to a bar that was as big and tall as a school bus, and I jumped in a fountain. We got back at around 6:30 a.m. (the WSOPE event didn't start until 5 p.m. so no biggie) No pics from this night... hahaha but I ended up, somehow, waking up for basketball at 11 a.m.! It was Vanessa Selbst, Ryan D'Angelo, Mclean Karr, and even Tony G (who is a baller at ballin btw).
After sweating out some of the alcohol, I felt so much better and work was a piece of cake. When I got back to my room, I found champagne and a birthday card from "The WSOP Staff." Inside the card was a gift certificate for a 60-minute massage at the spa inside the hotel. It was so incredibly thoughtful! Thank youuuuuu.
I needed help... (full story to come on my personal blog)
WSOPE Party After Party--- champagne bottles so huge, the server had to pour them over her shoulder!!
YESSSSSSS! What a great time Cannes was. Now it's time for EPT San Remo!!!
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You work hard, you deserve to reward yourself.
Tomorrow! Tuesday night starting at 6pm, HAPPY HOUR shopping at your local Becker Surfboards store!
Never heard of the Freedom Artists brand? Well, let's give you a proper introduction. Freedom Artists, a Malibu, California-based independent art-based clothing label, has made it their mission to provide an environment that allows artists (with a background in surfing, skating and snowboarding) the freedom and independence to create and showcase some of their best work. The result? Pure, authentic and timeless tees and caps. Think art… but on apparel that you can wear. Here's a sampling:
Freedom Artists Malibu's Finest T Shirt
A graphic pen and ink look with a bold declaration of Malibu's finest, the Malibu's Finest t shirt features a screen print at the chest and a crew neck. Made of 100% cotton. Artist: Matt Wessen. $30.00.
Freedom Artists Water T Shirt
Showcasing a soft print of ocean waves in a weathered, vintage look, the Freedom Artists Water t shirt is made of 100% cotton. It features a screen print at the chest, a soft hand, and a crew neck. $30.00.
Freedom Artists Man Eat Shark T Shirt
The perfect tee for your buddy or guy that's just a little afraid of our shark friends, the Freedom Artists Man Eat Shark t shirt features a screened logo at the chest of just that, a man eating a shark. Crew neck and made of 100% cotton. Artist: Matt Wessen. $30.00.
Freedom Artists Fins T Shirt
Brooding and ominous? The Freedom Artists Fins t shirt pretty much says "don't mess with me." Made of 100% cotton, it features a screened chest, a slim fit, and a soft hand. $30.00.
Freedom Artists Heaven Hell T Shirt
Whether you are a saint or a sinner, the Freedom Artists Heaven Hell white tee shirt will look good on you. This standard fit tee shirt features an all white colorway, a crew neck collar, short sleeves, and a lightweight cotton construction for comfort. The screened graphic on the chest makes it clear that heaven is the beach and hell is the city. Slim fit. Artist: Rai Shizuno. $30.00.
Freedom Artists Gamboa T Shirt
The perfect tee to adorn before and after shredding on your fave retro sled, the Freedom Artists Gamboa t shirt features a sublimated graphic, lightweight, and a slim fit. Made of 100% cotton. Artist: Brandon Arroyan. $30.00.


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Students receive awards, scholarships
April 27, 2009
Fifty-seven students were recognized for outstanding achievement during the first of two Honors Day chapels Monday, April 27. Monday's program highlighted awards to underclassmen. Seniors will be recognized in a chapel Wednesday, which also will honor faculty and staff achievements.
Monday's honorees included:
Andrew Zimmerman, son of Stephen and Peggy Zimmerman of Grandview, Tenn., received the Robert D. Marston Scholarship, awarded to a student working his way through college, who has earned at least a 3.0 grade average on Bryan's 4.0 scale. He also received the Ada Lovelace Excellence in Programming Award, presented to an outstanding computer science student.
Kristen Underwood, daughter of Adam and Sandra Underwood of Pikeville, Tenn., received the Virginia M. Schmickl Music Award, presented to the freshman music major with the highest academic average.
Molly Gehring, daughter of Jon and Elizabeth Gehring of Marietta, Ga., and Timothy Sunday, son of Timothy and Linda Sunday Sr. of Seymour, Tenn., received Mary McDonald Groves Music Scholarships, presented to outstanding students in the music program.
Glenna Gibbs, daughter of Noble and Susan Gibbs of Douglasville, Ga.; Kim McKennett, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca McKennett of Port Alsworth, Alaska; Natalie McGehee, daughter of David and Michele McGehee of Ruston, La.; Alicia Schulze, daughter of David and Patricia Schulze of Morganton, N.C.; and Victoria Wisthoff, daughter of Stephen and Grace Wisthoff of Bismark, N.C., received M.A. Cooley Memorial Music Scholarships, presented to students who demonstrate special musical ability.
Allyson Underwood, daughter of Adam and Sandra Underwood of Pikeville, Tenn., received the Harold C. and Ruthanna Almond Music Scholarship, presented to a student who demonstrates exemplary Christian character, scholastic ability and dedicated talent.
Stephen Deck, son of Raymond and Beverly Deck of Raleigh, N.C., received the Roe F. and Zelma I. Black Memorial Scholarship in Music. The award is made on the basis of the applicant's ability and interest in music and personal character.
Wendy Vork, daughter of Calvin and Susan Vork of Dayton, Tenn, received the Gordon and Janice Lou Alley Scholarship, awarded to a student who plans to enter full-time Christian service.
Allison McLean, daughter of Bruce and Renee McLean of Powder Springs, Ga., received the Theodore C. Mercer Scholarship, presented to the incoming editor of the student newspaper.
Joy Berner, daughter of Michael Berner and Dee Berner of Cordova, Tenn., received the Commoner Service Award, presented for outstanding contribution to the staff of the student yearbook. She also received the Catherine McDonald Communications Scholarship, presented to a student in the communications studies program based on academic merit and progress.
Britney Weber, daughter of Steven and Jana Weber of Decatur, Ill, received the Commoner Grant, awarded to an outstanding member of the student yearbook staff.
Jason Hundley, son of Chris and Donna Hundley of Knoxville, Tenn.; Justin Winters, son of Robert and Lisa Winters of Rock Springs, Ga.; Stephen McGee of Millbrook, Ala.; and Alicia Schulze, daughter of David and Patricia Schulze of Morganton, N.C., received Haynes Hilltop Players Leadership Awards, recognizing their contributions to the college drama troupe.
Emily Hendrix, daughter of Jerry and Kathy Hendrix of Dayton, Tenn., received the Rachel Morgan Patron Award, presented for outstanding service to the theatre program.
Lydia Pugh, daughter of Randell and Vickie Pugh of Columbia, Tenn., received the Nannie Ketner McDonald Education Scholarship, given to an education student based on academic merit and progress.
Jeremy Blaschke, son of Terry and Cathy Blaschke of Clovis, N.M., received the Fred and Dot Wagoner Scholarship. The award is made to students in the Christian studies or natural science divisions based on Christian commitment and commitment to academic excellence.
Amanda Elswick, daughter of Ronald and Karen Elswick of Cumberland, Va., received the CRC Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award, given to the science or math major with the highest average in the introductory chemistry class. She also received the Mathematics Scholarship, presented to an outstanding math student.
Joey Bruno, son of Joseph and Marie Bruno of Peoria, Ariz., received the Lawrence E. and Lillian C. Payne Scholarship presented to an outstanding Christian studies major.
Zach Bowe of Spring Hill, Fla., received the Robert and Nita Anderson Memorial Scholarship, awarded to Baptist students preparing for foreign missionary service.
Dani Park, daughter of David and Grace Park of Knoxville, received the Elinor Fox Baker Leadership Scholarship, given to a woman majoring in the Christian studies division.
Eduardo Davila, son of Ricardo and Rosario Davila of Miami, Fla., received the Charles A. and Theda F. Thomas Scholarship, presented to an outstanding Bible major.
Maribeth Moe, daughter of John and Grace Moe of Rockford, Ill., received the Lizzie Reis-Orin A. Keach Educational Fund award, presented to a deserving student.
Lisa Barker, daughter of Charles and Shirley Barker of Dunlap; Joshua McGowan, son of Michael and Leslie McGowan of Tulsa, Okla.; and Kelly Shannon, daughter of Michael and Connie Shannon of Ooltewah, Tenn., received D.B. Rice Scholarships, presented to students minoring in Bible or Christian ministry and planning a career of vocational Christian service.
Jeffrey T. Nelson, son of Jeff and Ann Nelson of Mentone, Ala., received the John D. Lawson Scholarship, presented to a student who is preparing for vocational Christian ministry.
Rachel Mele, daughter of James and Loretta Mele of Cobalt, Conn., received the R. Kent and Margie B. Mann Scholarship, awarded to a deserving student.
Bailey Payne, daughter of Stanley and Deneen Payne of Pikeville, Tenn., received the Anna C. Robinson Memorial Scholarship, presented to deserving students who plan to work in a church-related ministry.
Aaron Kendall, son of Robert and Rosalyn Kendall of Jacksonville, Fla., received the Christian Ministry Award to an Outstanding Underclassman.
Lauren Pratt, daughter of Mark and Cathie Pratt of Oak Ridge, Tenn., received the Psychology Achievement Award, presented to an outstanding student.
Susannah McIlvaine, daughter of Richard and Marjorie McIlvaine of Hendersonville, N.C., received the Ann Burwick Scholarship, presented to a psychology student who intends to pursue a counseling ministry.
Olivia Pool, daughter of Michael and Cathy Pool of Powell, Tenn., received the Mercer and Bernyce Clementson Scholarship, awarded to a business administration major who demonstrates leadership potential.
Christopher Kloc, son of Jonathan and Christina Kloc of Mint Hill, N.C., received the Al Page Memorial Scholarship, given to a student with a Christian perspective of ethics in business and evangelism.
Faith Martin, daughter of Gerald and Loraine Martin of Athens, Tenn., received the business scholarship, presented to a student who shows potential for success in business.
Faith Kostreva, daughter of Kyle and Michelle Kostreva of Clifton, Colo., received the Frank J. Schmickl Scholarship, awarded to a freshman with the highest average in the math major.
Lauren Page, daughter of James and Patricia Page of Woodstock, Ga., received the Judson A. Rudd Testimony and Influence Award. The recipient, chosen by the freshman class, is recognized for having an outstanding Christian testimony and exerting the best Christian influence on incoming students.
Ryan Moore, son of Roderick and Colleen Moore of Midlothian, Va., received the Paul McCarthy Scholarship, awarded to an outstanding computer science major.
James Baird, son of Jeff and Heather Baird of Springfield, Mo., received the History Award presented to an outstanding underclassman.
Emily Britton, daughter of Eddie Britton and Karin Britton of Lakesite, Tenn., received the Brynoff Scholarship in English, presented to an outstanding English major with ability and personal character.
Elizabeth Benscoter, daughter of Brian and Vicky Benscoter of Hoover, Ala., received the Warren and Karyn Wells Scholarship, presented to a deserving student.
Lydia Steele, daughter of James and Peggy Steele of Townsend, Tenn., received the Dwight W. Ryther Memorial Scholarship, awarded to deserving children and grandchildren of Bryan alumni.
Rachel Smith, daughter of Scott and Margaret Smith of Chattanooga, Tenn., received the Ralph E. and Rebecca H. Toliver MK Scholarship, awarded to students whose parents are overseas missionaries.
Kristen Ferrante, daughter of Richard and Tracy Ferrante of Sterling, Va., received the Outstanding Underclassman in Spanish Award.
Carrie Cook, daughter of Paul and Marcia Cook of Jasper, Texas, received the Politics and Government Outstanding Underclassman Award.
Laura Pearce, daughter of David and Donella Pearce of St. Peter, Minn., and Steven Perry, son of Russell and Janice Perry of Waxhaw, N.C., received the Harry V. Schnabel Jr. Award, presented to students whose parents are missionaries or full-time Christian workers.
Megan Devaney, daughter of Thomas Devaney and Janet Denton of Monroe, Ga., received the Helen M. Johnson Scholarship, presented to a student who has shown outstanding qualities that are part of the Bryan community.
Todd Yawn, son of Don Yawn and Brenda Works of Dayton, Tenn., received the Elizabeth Jane Cornwall Married Student Scholarship, presented to an outstanding married student.
Ashley Maye of Knoxville, Tenn., and Megan O'Rourke, daughter of Brian and Carrie O'Rourke of Arrowsmith, Ill., received the Cammenga Endowed Scholarship, presented to deserving Bryan students who are participants in the college work study program.
Erica Smith, daughter of Eric Smith and Elizabeth Smith of Grandview, Tenn., received the Will and C.C. Weir Scholarship, presented to a deserving student.


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Thanks to everyone that attended the 2012 Best Workplaces Conference! It was a terrific success and we'll be doing it again next year.
Click here for pictures from the Event
Click here for articles on all the Best Workplaces Finalists
Alberta's Best Workplaces Conference Info
For the past 6 years Alberta Venture has ranked and profiled Alberta's best workplaces in our May issue. This year, in addition to our magazine feature, online content and signature awards reception, we will be producing a unique half day Best Workplaces conference. This conference will showcase the best practices and policies that leading HR managers have enacted in their companies for the education and discussion of an influential business audience.
Featuring sessions on:
- Creating a unique corporate culture
- Being a leader in employee development
- Managing a muti-generational workforce
- Motivating and rewarding teams
- Getting results and inspire innovation in your staff
Conference Schedule
- Registration – 11:30 am
- Lunch with keynote address – 12 noon to 1 :45 pm (Managing a multi-generational Workforce)
- Concurrent Sessions – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Creating a Culture of Loyalty and How to Build an Innovative and Productive Workforce)
- Conversation Cafe – 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm
- Panel – 4:00 to 5:00 pm (Featuring executives from 2011 award winners)
- Awards Reception – 5:30 pm with presentation commencing at 6:00pm
Speaker Information
|Lunch Keynote
|Michelle Ray, Founder, Lead Yourself First Institute
|Session: Creating a Culture of Loyalty
|Bea Bohm-Meyer, President/Founder, Bohm-Meyer Group
|Session: How to Build an Innovative and Productive Workforce
|Glenda Rouleau, Director – Human Resources, Riata Partners
|Panel Discussion Moderator
|Nora Molina, Executive Director, HRIA
|Andrew Lawman, AVP, Employee Engagement from Servus Credit Union – Best Overall Workplace 2011
|Corinne Warwaruk, Talent Adviser for Deloitte – Best Workplace for Diversity 2011
The 2012 Alberta's Best Workplaces Finalists
|Keynote Speaker:
|Best Overall Workplace
(fewer than 100 employees)
|Best Overall Workplace
(101 to 750 employees)
|Best Overall Workplace
(more than 750 employees)
|- Collins Barrow LLP
- DevFacto Technologies Inc.
- Incite
- Momentum Community Economic Development Society
|- Crescent Point Energy Corp.
- Rogers Insurance Ltd.
- Terracon Geotechnique Ltd.
- Vermilion Energy Inc.
|- Carewest
- Epcor Utilities Ltd.
- Servus Credit Union Ltd.
|Working Parents
|Health & Safety
|Training & Development
|- Fekete Associates Inc.
- Nurse Next Door
- Tantus Solutions Inc.
|- Alberta Blue Cross
- Carewest
- SAIT Polytechnic
- Terracon Geotechnique Ltd.
|- All Weather Windows
- Capital Power Corp.
- DevFacto Technologies Inc.
- Dynalife DX
|- DevFacto Technologies Inc.
- Habañero Consulting Group
- Incite
- Read Jones Christoffersen
|- All Weather Windows
- Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
- Syncrude Canada Ltd.
|- Enbridge Inc.
- Landmark Group
- Manasc Isaac Architects Ltd.
- Momentum Community Economic Development Society
|Volunteerism & Community Inv.
|Perks & Incentives
|- BluEra
- Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
- Syncrude Canada Ltd.
|- Crescent Point Energy Corp.
- David Aplin Group
- Rogers Insurance Ltd.
- Vermilion Energy Inc.
|- Alberta Motor Association
- Collins Barrow LLP
- CoreTech Staffing & Professional Services
For five years, Alberta Venture has recognized those Alberta-based companies leading the way in corporate culture and human resource development with the annual Alberta's Best Workplaces program. The 2012 program is presented by Alberta Venture, the Human Resources Institute of Alberta, and Davies Park Executive Search Consulting.
A 'best workplace' company is one dedicated to building and sustaining a prosperous, forward-thinking organization that values its greatest asset – people. These leading organizations are able to attract and sustain quality employees in this high demand labour market.
Companies selected for the list will be featured in the cover story of Alberta Venture's May 2012 issue and extensively covered online at albertaventure.com. They'll also receive VIP invites to the Best Workplaces Conference in 2012.
Sign up for AVplus, Alberta Venture's E-newsletter, to receive updates on all Alberta Venture programs and events.
If you'd like find out about sponsor opportunities for the event, please contact our sales department here.
The 2011 Alberta's Best Workplaces Program
The 2011 Alberta's Best Workplaces awards reception was held on April 26, 2011 at the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald in Edmonton. Access our exclusive web-only coverage and:
- Read highlights from the awards reception and discover who won in each category
- Browse our gallery of event photos
- Watch a tribute video profiling this year's awards finalists
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- Mesh back pad for enhanced ventilation
- Quick click double-single strap system for customizable carrying
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Justin Bieber and Cee Lo Green were two of the famous star celebs and humanitarians who sang to the United States President Barack Obama at the 2011 Christmas in Washington concert on Sunday December 11th. The even was an annual charity benefit that helps raise money for the Children's National Medical Center. But looking back over the past year, what were some of these two green celebrities most famous humanitarian good deeds?
United States President Barack Obama and his family got to enjoy another perk of being the leader of the United States. They were up front and center at the latest big name charity event in Washington, DC. Joining other Washingtonians in celebrating the Christmas season by attending an all-star concert performance, the Obamas got to hear celebrity friends like humanitarians Justin Bieber and Cee Lo Green sing Christmas carols for charity. MTV News reported the charitable deed, sharing, "Despite feeling a little under the weather, Justin Bieber performed for President Obama and his family at the 30th annual Christmas in Washington concert on Sunday, the Press Association reports. The show, which benefits the Children's National Medical Center, also featured performances by Jennifer Hudson, the Band Perry, "Victorious" star Victoria Justice and Cee Lo Green."
Justin Bieber, as a famous humanitarians, is a well-known charity advocate. He routinely donates a large portion of the proceeds from any of his celebrity endorsed product sales to charity. For example, he gives away profits from his new ladies perfume called Someday. This past year has been a tough one for him, as he's gotten his first real taste of negative press — first for frolicking on a beach with his Disney Princess girlfriend Selena Gomez and then for being accused of fathering a child out of wedlock with a groupie after he sang at the Staples center in California. While the Biebs really did nothing wrong, gossip mongers and rumor mills hoping to cash in on the chance he's been caught either doing a dirty deed or photographed in the act spent oodles of time trying to make the teen scene celebrity not shine. However, like Santa himself, once Bieber was able to wipe off the dust and grime of the accusation the same way our favorite fat celebrity does after squeezing down the chimney at Christmas time, he sparkled and shined once again like a star atop the Christmas tree. He was acting like a normal teenager who has a girlfriend and he was not that baby's daddy. He'd never met the groupie — and he used each interview about the celebrity scandals to give a press bump to the food bank charity his new Christmas album sales were benefiting.
Cee Lo Green has also had a big year, although nothing so dramatic has happened to him like the Biebs has been enduring. He's had green celebrity Gwyneth Paltrow sing a remake of his hit song on the LGBT friendly show GLEE. He's made some amazing special guest appearances on awards shows, and he's even done a new 7-UP commercial for regular TV. [Who knew that Coca Cola was still making the clear soda pop in the polka dot can that's green?] The former member of Gnarls Barkley has made quite an impression this past year on the charity benefit circuit. Actively becoming a famous humanitarians, he's released a song with Beyonce Knowles that benefits charity, has been a big supporter of Soles 4 Souls (a non-profit organization that helps provide shoes for underprivileged kids in third world countries), and he's even signed on to take part in a Michael Jackson charity benefit concert to help raise money for the AIDS Project Los Angeles and the Prince's Trust. But the most fun thing he probably did this year so far (in this writer's humble opinion)? He got to sing and participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to the delight of all the special guests and visitors to New York City over that holiday weekend — all 3.5 million of them. And he didn't even botch his lip sync like Scotty McCreery or Avril Lavigne did.
The green celebrity duo of Justin Bieber and Cee Lo Green even made headlines in USA Today, with their famous faces lending a helping hand to those families and children in need this Christmas holiday season.


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- baths 4½
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Brand new home, exquisitely designed and decorated. Featured in House
Beautiful Magazine Sept. '09 issue. 4 bedrooms. 4 1/2 baths, sleeps 8. Two
master bedroom suites(1 up 1 down), plus 2 bedrooms suitable for
adults or children. 10-16' ceilings. Original artwork, 2 surround
sound stereo systems,
plasma TVs in all rooms, state of art technology throughout. Fully
equipped gourmet Viking kitchen, and grill, a cook's and entertainer's
dream! Situated on nature preserve, breathtaking views of Gulf of
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Short scenic walk along boardwalk to beach. Swim in 2 community pools,
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throughout. 4 bicycles at the house. Private concierge service comes with the rental.
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A new high-rise apartment building in downtown Raleigh promises to give young professionals what they want – a towering place to live in the heart of the city.
Raleigh mayor Nancy McFarlane joined developers Wednesday to break ground on a 23-story apartment building, called SkyHouse Raleigh, that will rise in downtown Raleigh.
McFarlane joined officials from Novare Group, Batson-Cook Development Company, and Edison Land LLC at 308 S. Blount Street for the ground-breaking.
The apartment building will have 320 units at the southwest corner of Martin and Blount streets. The complex will overlook Moore Square and City Market.
"The concept was, 'We're going to build 320 great apartments and then on top of that build a house.. For everyone who lives there, we'll have a pool outside of the house,'" said Jim Borders, the president of Novare Group.
Novare completed the SkyHouse Midtown in Atlanta and has similar projects under way in Dallas, Houston, Austin and Orlando.
SkyHouse will have 5,400 square feet of retail in addition to the apartments, developers said. Apartments will be one, two and three bedrooms, with the signature "sky house" at the top.
The Downtown Raleigh Alliance said the building will be a good fit for young professionals.
"It really is responding to what people want," said David Diaz, president and CEO of the Downtown Raleigh Alliance.
"Generation Y folks really want to be part of the community and not in an isolated area."
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Another 420 units are under construction.
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LOUISVILLE, KY. (WDRB) -- For University of Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich, "buyout" has always been a bad word.He didn't believe in buyouts, didn't want them, had little use for them.If a coach didn't want to be at U of L, Jurich didn't want to hold him or her against his will. If it took a contract clause to keep somebody, he'd rather go find someone who wanted to be there.Steve Kragthorpe asked for a modest buyout in a reworked deal. Bobby Petrino supposedly did the same in a long-term deal he broke the season after it was signed.But when it came to reworking Charlie Strong's U of L contract over the past two months, it was Jurich who hammered home the buyout.Of all the bells and whistles in Strong's new $3.7-million-per-year guaranteed deal through 2020 with U of L, it's the buyout that stands out as a new wrinkle, the largest ever for a U of L coach.If someone wants to come for Strong after next season, it'll cost $5 million to get him away. In each subsequent year, the buyout decreases by $600,000.At long last, it seems, and particularly after the fiasco of a flirtation between Strong and Tennessee in November and early December, Jurich has bought in to the idea of a buyout."It was important to me," Jurich said of the buyout. "And Charlie understood it and did not balk at anything. It's a very hefty buyout, but we want to make sure this is a long-term contract with both parties."With that buyout, Jurich may not have made Strong NFL-proof, but it's highly unlikely any college program will come looking to spend that kind of money.Technically, coaches owe the school the amount of the buyout if they leave, but it nearly always is paid by the new employer, particularly when you get into the amount in Strong's contract.While the deal runs through 2020, what it does in the near term is nearly lock Strong into the Cardinal program for the next three seasons -- its last in the Big East, and first two in the ACC.The buyout is prohibitive for a school snatching Strong after the first two seasons. And if he stays a third, he's in line for a $1.25 million bonus, plus a $1 million annuity.Think about this: the real guaranteed value of Strong's contract over the next three seasons, if he's committed for that long, isn't $3.7 million a year, but really $4.45 million.Only three coaches of public-university football teams in the nation make that kind of guaranteed money, according to a USA Today database: Nick Saban at Alabama ($5.5 million), Mack Brown of Texas ($5.35 million) and Bob Stoops of Oklahoma ($4.55 million).Strong also is in line for some steep incentives, starting with a bonus equal to one month's salary (a bit over $308,000) just for making a bowl game. Other incentives differ little from what already was in place, but all together they total around a potential $600,000 annually.All of which begs the question, is Strong worth it?Jurich's answer, not surprisingly, was yes. And then some."He's already lived up to (the contract) and earned it and on every aspect of his coaching ability he's got an A-plus from me," Jurich said.The truth is, Jurich has to pay more than other athletic directors might. His head coach, when he's hot, is fertile ground for other programs. If not Tennessee last year, then someone else next year.When Strong walked away from Tennessee, he upped his value to U of L. And he offered something that, for Jurich over the past 16 years, even money couldn't buy: stability."You know me," Jurich said. "Nothing is more important to me that chemistry and stability."If the salary doesn't guarantee it, maybe the buyout will.At the very least, maybe Jurich has bought himself out of a couple of years in the coaching search business.Copyright 2012 WDRB News. All Rights Reserved.
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Even though the ink is just drying on the class of 2012, college football recruiting is a year-round process. Coaches have been evaluating 2013 prospects for several months now. And while many kids will continue to emerge as their junior film is sent out, as they impress at a summer camp or combine, or as they have a breakout senior year, here are 10 prospects who each hold a lot of top college offers.
Robert Nkemdiche
Defensive End | Loganville (Ga.) Grayson | 6'5" 275
Early Offers: Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Florida, Florida State, Auburn, etc.
First look: There are some who believe Nkemdiche was the best high school player in the country -- as a junior. Some recruiting cycles feature fun debates about the top player. 2013 is not one of those cycles. When Jadeveon Clowney was a senior, he was the best defensive line prospect to come along in a long time. Just two years later, Nkemdiche might be better. Some like him as a defensive tackle, but his best fit is probably as a 5-technique in a 3-4. Alabama, the team many believe will ultimately land this Peach State star, runs a 3-4. High school juniors just aren't supposed to be this powerful and quick. Nkemdiche wrecked a lot of very good Georgia offenses.
Laremy Tunsil
Offensive Tackle | Lake City (Fla.) Columbia | 6'6" 280
Early Offers: Alabama, Florida, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia and Michigan.
First look: Columbia High has yet another elite big man. Two years ago, it was five-star defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan terrorizing backfields for LCCHS. Now its Tunsil, a franchise offensive tackle prospect. Height, length, a solid frame and excellent athleticism.
Reuben Foster
Linebacker | LaGrange (Ga). Troup County | 6'1" 230
Early Offers: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Florida State, LSU, etc.
First look: Foster has been wowing recruitniks ever since his freshman film hit YouTube. The best way to describe his game is probably just a comparison: Patrick Willis. Both Willis and Foster are shorter backers, but they don't let the lack of an inch or two negatively impact their game. Both are excellent athletes and are incredible hitters. Foster is committed to Alabama. As you watch this film, remember that this is Foster as a sophomore.
Max Browne
Quarterback | Sammamish (Wa.) Skyline | 6'5" 205
Early Offers: Alabama, Cal, Clemson, Oregon State, Washington
First look: Browne is a prototypical pocket passer. He has plenty of arm strength to fit the ball into tight spaces and make all the throws. He also shows excellent touch and feel for the precision throws and timing routes. And while Brown is not going to make a lot of people miss in college, he is not completely immobile, either.
Thomas Tyner
Running Back | Beaverton (Or.) Aloha | 6'0" 205
Early Offers: Oregon, Oregon State and USC
First look: Tyner is committed to Oregon, and Duck fans haven't seen a combination of power and speed like this since Jonathan Stewart suited up in Eugene.
Vernon Hargreaves III
Cornerback | Tampa (Fla.) Wharton | 5'11" 180
Early Offers: Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, etc.
First look: Hargreaves is the son of USF coach Vernon Hargreaves. And when watching him play, you can definitely see the effects of growing up around the game. Hargreaves is a tremendous cornerback prospect. He has excellent speed and athleticism paired with solid size. But what sets his game apart is his polish. That advanced technique will help Hargreaves play early no matter the school he chooses.
Jake Raulerson
Offensive Tackle | Celina (Tx.) High School | 6'5" 260
Early Offers: Texas, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Alabama, etc.
First look: Raulerson shows very good athleticism and has the frame to add a lot of weight. The recent Texas commitment is likely a redshirt candidate, as are many offensive linemen, but he shows the tools to be a multi-year starter for the Longhorns.
Montravius Adams
Defensive Tackle | Vienna (Ga.) Dooly County | 6'4" 280
Early Offers: Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, ect.
First look: Adams is one of the most impressive defensive linemen in the class of 2013. He already has good size and should be able to add a lot more in a college strength program. Adams is very quick and strong. He's simply too much for opposing blockers in high school.
Su'a Cravens
Safety | Murrieta (Calif.) Vista Murrieta | 6'1" 205
Early Offers: USC, Cal, Washington, Oregon, Florida, Notre Dame, etc.
First look: Cravens is an excellent player. He combines top-notch instincts and athleticism with a passion for playing the game. Cravens is a big hitter, but can still cover. He shouldn't be forced to play linebacker in college. It's not crazy to throw out a Sean Taylor comparison here.
Cameron Burrows
Defensive Back | Dayton (Oh.) Trotwood-Madison | 6'2" 195
Early Offers: Ohio State, Michigan, Alabama, Notre Dame, Stanford
First look: Taller cornerbacks don't come around often, but this Ohio State commitment just might have enough athleticism to stay at corner. Burrows shows very good speed and, considering his height, changes direction pretty well.
Did I say 10? Here's a bonus recruit.
Kenny Bigelow
Defensive Line | Bear (De.) Red Lion Christian | 6'3.5" 280
Early Offers: USC, Auburn, Clemson, Oklahoma, Penn State.
First look: Bigelow has been on USC's radar for quite some time. The question facing this USC commitment is whether he will be able to play defensive end or will be forced to move to tackle. At 280 entering his senior year, here's betting Bigelow moves inside. Not that moving inside is a bad thing, of course, as Bigelow plays with good power and is very quick.


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PLATTSBURGH — While Luke Baleshta was giving an interview after practice one day this week, a teammate skated up behind him and poured a bottle of water over his head.
Baleshta may be leading Plattsburgh State in scoring right now, but he doesn't get a pass from the upperclassmen — he's still a freshman.
"I don't think that makes a difference no matter what," he said of his production. "They're all pretty good guys, though. It's all in good fun."
The Cardinals (4-0, 4-0 SUNYAC) visit Geneseo (3-4-1, 2-1-1) and Brockport (2-4-1, 2-2) for a pair of SUNY Athletic Conference men's hockey games this weekend. Baleshta has been playing on a line with fellow freshmen Kevin Emmerling and Connor Gorman so far this season, and the three have had an impact already.
"That freshman line is pretty good," Plattsburgh coach Bob Emery said. "They have a skill level that we're not really used to here at Plattsburgh. And we're all a work in progress, and I think those guys are only going to get better."
The coach added that he likes having three newcomers skate together because there's a little less pressure on them than if they were playing with upperclassmen.
None of the three are particularly big guys — Baleshta is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 170 pounds and the other two are under 6 feet — so they all use their speed. They said they play similar styles.
"I think we're kind of all quick guys. We are young, but we mesh well together," Emmerling said. "The older guys have been doing a great job leading us and telling us what we have to do. And we've kind of just been listening to coach and listening to the whole team, and, just, we've been playing good. So we gotta keep it going."
Baleshta, who's from Cambridge, Ontario, is first on the team with seven points, including a team-high five assists.
"I'm trying to be a playmaker for these guys," he said. "The two guys on my line have a lot of skill and a lot of speed, so I'm trying to get them the puck and let them do their work."
Emmerling and Gorman are also in the top five in scoring. Emmerling, a Northbridge, Mass. native, had a goal in each of his first two games and then recorded a hat trick last Saturday against Fredonia, giving him a team-best five goals. He was named the SUNYAC Rookie of the Week on Monday.
Gorman has four assists and was also credited with the game-winner against Potsdam. The Shrewsbury, Mass. native said even though they're freshmen, they think they can be regular contributors.
"Obviously putting up points is something that all three of us have done in the past and like to do," Gorman said. "We've done a decent job as of late, and hopefully we can keep that going and stay jelling and turn it up from there."
This isn't the first time that Emmerling and Gorman have been teammates. Gorman said they both played for the Worcester Crusaders when they were eight or nine years old, and they've kept in touch since then. Baleshta said all three are starting to develop good chemistry.
"We're all real good friends off the ice," Gorman added. "I like Luke a lot. I've known Kevin a long time; we're from the same area back at home. So I think we're just working real well out there together.
"Three speedy, kinda skillcrafty guys. So it's working well. I love playing with both of them."
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2012)—Lucky Primo, fresh off a nightmarish trip on turf at Del Mar, pressed the pace in Saturday's $175,000 Lava Man California Cup Classic and finished resolutely under comebacking jockey Tyler Baze, getting the 1 1/16 mile marquee event for Cal Breds in a rapid 1:42.05, winning by a half-length in his first-ever victory on natural dirt.
The Classic, for 3-year-olds and up, was carded as the ninth race and was one of six statebred stakes on Saturday's 10-race program, attracting a field of seven.
"He trains well on synthetic over at Hollywood (Park), but he's run on this dirt course last year a couple times," said trainer Joshua Litt, who is also the co-breeder and co-owner of the 6-year-old Atticus gelding. "He ran good…He handles everything pretty much. I think he's probably best on grass but he handles anything."
For Baze, who was recently reinstated after a year-plus absence due to a failed Breathalyzer test at Del Mar in August, 2011, the Classic was his first stakes win since returning to the saddle on Oct. 5.
"At this stage of my career I'm definitely appreciating things more, especially the ( horses) everybody's giving me right now," said Baze, who was America's Eclipse Award winning apprentice jockey in 2000, and who will turn 30 on Oct. 19. "I've got a whole lot of live horses people have been putting me on and it's just a blessing."
With 7-5 favorite John Scott looming menacingly off the turn for home, Lucky Primo, who had sat second behind longshot Got Even through splits of 23.97, 47.59 and 1:11.47, took command turning for home and got the interior mile in 1:35.72 while finishing in extra game fashion.
He paid $11.80, $7.80 and $4.60. With the Classic winner's share of $105,000, Lucky Primo boosted his career earnings to $437,616 from an overall mark of 16-6-3-3. He is owned by Litt's brother Jason, who also co-bred the gelding, and JBK Stable.
Got Even, ridden by Brice Blanc, held on gamely, outrunning John Scott by three-quarters of a length. Off at 40-1, he paid $29.60 and $9.80.
The favorite, who was ridden by Victor Espinoza, appeared to have the front runners measured off the turn for home, but couldn't muster the necessary rally, finishing third, one length in front of top 3-year-old Rousing Sermon, who was ridden by Rafael Bejarano. John Scott paid $3.60 to show.
In the $250,000 Bob Benoit Cal Cup Juvenile, which was the day's fifth race, trainer John Sadler ran one-two with Monument and Ballard Ruler. Monument, a 2-year-old colt by Cindago, won by 2 ¾ lengths and although he won easily, he was very erratic late under Martin Garcia and nearly brushed the inner rail inside the sixteenth pole.
Monument sat second to Strong Wind and Joe Talamo, who set fractions of 22.83, 46.72, 1:10.72 and 1:37.70 Monument took the lead inside the eighth pole and got the 1 1/16 miles in l:44.84.
Bred in California by Lee and Susan Searing and owned by their CRK Stable, Monument banked $137,500 for his win, boosting his earnings to $195,500, from a 4-3-1-0 mark.
"He was back and forth today," said Garcia. "I think he looked too much at the people in the grandstands. I had a lot of horse, that's why he had time to look around. This was the first time he's run at a distance, and it looks like he likes it."
Sadler was quick to acknowledge the man for whom the Juvenile is named.
"I want to recognize Bob Benoit, who was as good a guy as there was to have at a racetrack in California," said Sadler. "I want to say hello to Lee and Susan (who, according to Sadler, are vacationing in Napa, Calif). This horse is a true homebred. This is really exciting."
Monument paid $12.00, $5.80 and $4.80. Ballard Ruler, who bobbled at the break with Joel Rosario, split horses in deep stretch and was up for the place, three-quarters of a length in front of Star Rocker and Mario Gutierrez. Ballard Ruler paid $5.80 and $4.20. Star Rocker paid $6.80 to show.
The first division of the $100,000 John Deere Cal Cup Distaff, for fillies and mares at 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf course, was run as sixth race and was taken by 7-2 favorite Tiz Flirtatious, who mounted a furious stretch rally under Joel Rosario, winning by 1 ¾ lengths and getting the distance in 1:11.70.
"She's a pretty nice filly," said Rosario, who was in to ride on Saturday from his New York base. "I've rode her before and she acted really good last time I rode her. Today she was really relaxed and she covered a lot of ground when I asked her to run."
Trained by Marty Jones, the 4-year-old filly by Tizbud is owned by her breeder, Pamela C. Ziebarth. She paid $9.20, $5.80 and $3.60. With the winner's share of $60,000, Tiz Flirtatious boosted her bankroll to $194,800 as she notched her fourth win in just five starts.
Best Present Ever, also off at 7-2, was the second choice in the Distaff wagering under Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze. The 3-year-old daughter of Unusual Heat put a head in front in deep stretch, but ended up second, three-quarters of a length in front of Unusual Hottie. Best Present Ever paid $5.40 and $3.00.
Unusual Hottie, ridden by Garrett Gomez, finished well and paid $3.00 to show.
The $100,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint, for 3-year-olds and up at six furlongs, was carded as race seven and it went to longshot Maui Mark and Garrett Gomez, paying $19.00, $10.20 and $6.80.
Maui Mark, a 7-year-old gelding by Unusual Heat who had been idle since running poorly at Saratoga on July 25, rallied five-wide in deep stretch to prevail by one-half length, getting the distance in 1:09.03.
"It wasn't the smoothest of trips," said Gomez. "Once I got him lined up and started focusing on making some kind of run, I pointed him where I wanted to go and his confidence started growing because he knew he was getting out from behind the dirt. He made a huge run and finished up well."
Maui Mark is trained by Bob Hess Jr. and is owned by Michael Carter and Charles Galea. Off at odds of 8-1, he paid $19.00, $10.20 and $6.80. With the winner's share of $60,000, he boosted his earnings to $364,568 from a 26-10-0-6 record.
Ain't No Other finished willingly under Rafael Bejarano at 5-1 and paid $6.20 and $4.40. Joe Talamo and 21-1 shot Obsess dueled inside through splits of 21.52, 44.00 and 56.26, and finished a game third, 1 ¼ lengths behind the second-place finisher. Obsess paid $8.00 to show.
Derby Gold, the 8-5 favorite in the 10-horse field, made the early lead with Martin Garcia, but was a pace casualty, finishing seventh, beaten 4 ¼ lengths by the winner.
The second division of the $100,000 John Deere Cal Cup Distaff was carded as race eight and it attracted a field of nine fillies and mares at 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf.
The Mike Puype-trained Bella Viaggia, off at 9-1 with Joe Talamo, sat close to the pace and won easily by two lengths, getting the distance in 1:12.02. A 3-year-old filly by Good Journey, Bella Viaggia tried the turf for the first time Saturday and registered her third consecutive win.
Although he had never ridden her in the afternoon, Talamo was well acquainted with Bella Viaggia.
"Before she actually ran I worked her about seven or eight times so I was very familiar with her," said Talamo. "We had a great trip. Mike had her ready to go today. The rail opened up good and we just shot through."
Owned by SLO Racing Stable, Bella Viaggia sat just off early splits of 21.88 and 43.69. She took the lead entering the stretch, with six furlongs timed in 1:05.83. She paid $21.40, $9.60 and $6.40.
"She has a great future," said Puype. "When horses want to win like that, and they come out running, those are seasoned horses…Let me tell you, she works on this main track like no other. She runs on synthetic too, and trains on the dirt better than both of them so I think I can go anywhere where there's a race."
With three wins and a second from four starts, Bella Viaggia added $60,000 to her bank account, boosting it to $155,000.
Missdealornodeal loomed boldly off the turn but had to settle for second with Kevin Krigger up, 1 ¼ lengths in front of Cayanna and Mario Gutierrez. Missdealornodeal paid $21.40, $9.60 and $6.40. Cayanna, off at 13-1, paid $5.80 to show.
The Keith E. Card Cal Cup Juvenile Fillies was carded as the day's 10th race and it produced a formful result, as 2-1 favorite Tilde and Rafael Bejarano prevailed by a half-length in the field of ten 2-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles, getting the distance in 1:45.56.
Owned and bred by trainer Mike Harrington and his wife, Patricia, Tilde, a daughter of Swiss Yodeler, exited consecutive stakes wins at Del Mar and was trying two turns for the first time on Saturday.
"I was concerned about the distance, but I thought her heart would carry her through and it did," said Harrington. "She's a really, really game filly, but she showed that to me at Del Mar, which is really interesting…I wasn't real excited about the job I did coming into this race and she still won. It just goes to show you good horses will overcome their trainers."
Tilde, who drew post position nine, was hustled from the gate by Bejarano and was three-wide around the Club House turn.
"When I found my position, I just tried to get her comfortable and not rush her too much," said Bejarano. "As soon as I came to the stretch I let her go and she came running. She was flying in the end. This is a good filly. She's getting better. This was her first time at a distance and I had so much horse in the end."
Tilde stalked fractions of 22.48, 46.56, 1:12.28 and 1:38.77. She paid $6.20, $4.40 and $3.20. With the winner's purse of $137,500, she increased her earnings to $332,560 from a 5-4-0-1 mark.
Doinghardtimeagain, with Martin Garcia, sat second early and made the lead midway around the far turn, but ended up second-best at 13-1. She paid $11.00 and $6.80. Cotton's Point and Mike Smith came running from far back and finished third, 5 ¼ lengths behind the second-place finisher, and paid $6.00 to show.
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After almost 15 years of inactivity, the New York Area Section of USITT is making its comeback. The section was deactivated in 1990 because business was too good, according to Rich Wolpert, newly elected chair of the section and the catalyst for its rebirth. "After a major conference in New York in 1990, the section just sort of fizzled out because holding the conference was so much work," he says. "Then the boom of the 90s hit and everyone became too busy to deal with it."
The first meeting held to discuss the re-launch of the NY Section occurred at the USITT conference in Long Beach in March after a flurry of emails and postings to the stagecraft mailing list, according to Wolpert. "I volunteered my booth to discuss it and said I'd bring the beer," he says. "Within the next day and a half I got 35 to 40 emails and everyone was asking what do we do next to get this going." Wolpert, president of Union Connector in West Babylon, NY, spent much of the show discussing the section's reactivation.
Wolpert made a motion to the USITT's national board, which voted unanimously to reactivate the section making a lot of people happy from the NYC area. "The Board was ecstatic that New York was going to come back," he says. "My God, it's Broadway after all, the Mecca for the entire industry!"
Unlike most USITT sections, the NY section has demographic boundaries rather than geopolitical boundaries, enabling the section to extend beyond typical borders. For example, the NY section will include members as far south as Princeton, NJ, as far west as eastern Pennsylvania, as far north as Poughkeepsie, NY, and as far east as Hartford, CT, with the obvious epicenter in New York City.
"We want to reach as many people as can best be served," Wolpert explains. "If somebody from Massachusetts or the Chesapeake section wants to come be a part of one of our meetings, no problem. It's not going to be a situation where one section says, 'these are my members and you can't have them.'"
One of the goals of the new NY section is to start a mentoring program for students just embarking on their careers. "If there's some kid working on his BFA, he needs to know who to see or where to go," Wolpert says. "This is what USITT is supposed to be and we want to make sure that the new kids get a step up or a hand." He added that the mentoring program is also an ideal way for New York area production companies or rental houses to find qualified employees or interns.
Aside from Wolpert, the NY Section officers are: Scott Parker, vice chair; Rebecca Cunningham, secretary; Frank Herbert, treasurer; and by-laws committee chairs Michael Eddy and Nadine Charlesen (vice chair). Wolpert and Herbert will chair the membership committee.
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text: Yum's June Must-Haves Yum's June Must-Haves by partysugar 6/02/08 0 Reactions 0 Shares Print 0 0 0 0 0 June is here and to get excited for Summer, picnics, and barbecues, I've rounded up a few things you can't live without. These items will make cooking, entertaining, drinking, and eating that much more fabulous! To check out my must-haves for this month, click the "Start" button. Cherry Pitter What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The arrival of Summer means the start of cherry season. I plan on making cherry pie, cherry ice cream, cherry cocktails...cherry everything! A cherry pitter ($12.50) will make my life a whole lot easier. This one is great because it can be used to pit olives as well. 1 / 6 Summer Tablecloth What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 A colorful, printed tablecloth will brighten any deck or patio. I love this vibrant textile print tablecloth ($59.00 - $79.00) so much I want it in blue and red. 2 / 6 BBQ Tools What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Surprise dad — Father's Day is June 15 — with a new set of grilling tools. This four-piece, stainless set ($79.95) includes a spatula, a fork, tongs, and a long handled basting brush. 3 / 6 Popsicle Molds What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Popsicles are going to be HUGE this summer — Yum and I plan on making a bunch of different kinds! — so pick up a couple of Popsicle molds. This set of six Popsicle molds ($9.95) has special handles designed to catch dripping juices. 4 / 6 Al Fresco Sausages What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 No grilling party is complete without an assortment of delicious sausages. Al Fresco's gourmet chicken sausages ($5.99) — my new fav — are all natural, flavorful, and with 70 percent less fat than regular sausages. From sweet apple to spicy jalapeño, and teriyaki ginger to buffalo style, these sausages come in over 10 scrumptious varieties. 6 / 6 Beverage Tub What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bring the colorful mosaics of the Mediterranean into your backyard with this beautiful beverage tub ($99.95-149.95). More sophisticated than a beverage bucket, this stylish patio piece keeps drinks cold while making you look cool. 6 / 6 0 0 0 0 0 Read More Cherry PitterJuneJune Must HavesSausagesBeer BucketBBQ ToolsBarbecuePopsiclesTableclothMust Haves Get a Personalized Living Newsletter! Help us customize your newsletter by selecting your interests (optional): Love & Sex DIY Home Food Link Love Chocolate Legos are basically an excuse to play with your food — HuffPost Taste Here's the full list of chefs competing on Top Chef season 12 — Grub Street Jimmy Fallon pokes fun at how Giada De Laurentiis pronunces spaghetti — Eater Sweet tea fried chicken would make any Southerner proud — Rachael Ray Show McDonald's goes deep fried with its latest menu item — Foodbeast Banh mi meets breakfast sandwich in this must-try recipe — Food52 Source: Akihiro Mizuuchi/Behance