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Otterbein College's goal for global learning is to move beyond the confines of one or two cultural diversity distribution requirements to a broader framework that shapes all, or significant parts, of the general education curriculum. Otterbein has established Professional Learning Communities to plan, implement, and assess initiatives towards this goal.
What is a Professional Learning Community?
A Professional Learning Community (PLC) is a cross-disciplinary group of faculty who meet regularly to study pedagogical topics of shared interest. In 2007-08, Otterbein had three PLCs consisting of 24 faculty members spread across the three major academic divisions:
Otterbein's PLCs met twice a month for two hours to examine existing research on their common area of inquiry. Faculty then designed and pursued individual projects to apply and test new ideas and information about student learning. In 2008-09, twenty-two pilot courses that model global learning outcomes will be introduced throughout the curriculum.
What are the Benefits of a Professional Learning Community?
Otterbein finds that the PLC approach is more structured, intensive, student-centered, and outcome-driven than more traditional methods of faculty development such as one-time workshops or informal brown bag conversations. Research shows that, in these latter approaches, participants can encounter and appreciate new ideas about teaching and learning, but are less likely to internalize and incorporate them into teaching practice. In addition, the supportive and safe environment provided by a learning community encourages participants to take risks with new approaches to teaching as well as to reflect critically upon findings with colleagues.
In the Humanities PLC, three organizing themes and objectives anchored the understanding of global learning, propelled conversations, and inspired course designs:
Perspectival Consciousness: The ability to recognize the forces that shape one's world view plays a vital role in students' understanding and tolerance of global diversity.
Cosmopolitanism: A cosmopolitan citizen reflects critically on the self and traditions while seeing oneself as a member of local and global communities.
Interconnection and Interdependence: The recognition that the world is a complex and unpredictable system of human interactions.
Nine faculty from the sciences and education participated in the Professional Learning Community on Global Learning.
The Sciences PLC goals for 2007- 08
PLC Goal 1: Definition of Global Learning
PLC Goal 2: Goals and objectives for Integrative Studies science curriculum
Lower level course: The main theme of this course is to provide students with an understanding of how science is done, and a chance to model it while completing various lab type exercises. The course does not have a formal lab meeting, but has two hour breakout sections which can be used for lab activities.
Science Goals for the course:
Upper level course: The main theme of this course is to show how science and scientific data are foundational to society, through the exploration of a current global issue. The course will explore how science is applied to the issue, and how other influences also impact the issue.
Common "Global" Objectives for the course:
PLC Goal 3: Assessment Tool
Wendy Sherman Heckler, a PLC member from Education brought great insight and background on the language and assessment of curriculum. Beginning with a well established survey instrument on the Views of Science and Technology in Society (pdf), PLC members developed a pre and post test of ten multiple choice survey questions evaluating student perceptions of science methodology, as well as the role of science and technology in global issues, based on our developed global objectives. The pre and post assessments enable Otterbein to gage the effectiveness of Integrated Studies courses as the main variable. The survey was administered in 4 pilot courses and 2 conventional INST science course to serve as controls. (INST 240 Why Sex? and INST 410). These surveys have been coded and analysis is underway.
The following preliminary understandings about science, technology, and society are necessary for students to possess to realize appreciation for global perspectives in science.
PLC Goal 4: Develop and pilot courses with global learning objectives in five sections of Integrated Studies
The following courses were developed by members of our PLC group: pilot courses taught in 2007/2008:
Example: Being in Nature- Plagues and Pestilence
This course is focused on the global nature of infectious disease. Discovering how plagues and pandemics, both historical and emerging, impact human health and play a role in how societies are shaped is an important piece of understanding your role as a global citizen. Infectious disease does not recognize state or national boundaries, and the interconnected relationship between microbiology, virology, epidemiology, sociology, politics and history provide a framework for making decisions in today's world. This course will engage you in issues that affect your personal health, the health of your community and the health of people across the planet, my goal is to help you find those connections.
Learning Objectives:
PLC Goal 5: Create course portfolios that highlight the development of these courses to be shared when appropriate with colleagues
Portfolios on their pilot courses will include:
PLC Goal 6: Share common readings and develop a list of shared books as resources for teaching about different global problems with scientific application
The PLC group discussed and generated possible topics for global learning science courses. We agreed that focusing on a current issue facing the world in particular, an issue which requires scientific understanding to address was a convenient and meaningful core around which a course could be designed. Possible global issues explored included: health pandemics, climate change,
environmental sustainability, and water resources. Drawing on the diversity of our group, we created a shared reading list representing these major areas of study. The reading list created included:
The Social Sciences PLC was in a unique position to explore the opportunities and challenges involved in addressing global learning across the curriculum. Representing four departments across two divisions, plus the Center for Community Engagement. The pilot courses developed included first year Integrated Studies (INST), 200 level major, 300 level major, and Senior Year Experience courses.
Using Dr. Lee Fink's framework for creating Significant Learning Experiences as a common platform, faculty worked to identify, from various perspectives, significant pedagogical and cultural obstacles to the teaching of global issues.
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Pack your bags, visualize your greatest desires and head for New York City! 666 Park Avenue centers around a young mid-western couple (Annable and Taylor) who have been hired to manage a luxurious apartment building in New York City where the residents have been possessed by demonic forces and have unknowingly sold their souls to the devil.
Cast: Rachael Taylor as Jane Van Veen, Dave Annable as Henry Martin, Robert Buckley as Brian Leonard, Mercedes Masšhn as Louise Leonard, Helena Mattsson as Alexis Blume, Samantha Logan as Nona Clark, with Vanessa Williams as Olivia Doran and Terry O'Quinn as Gavin Doran.
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Show of hands: who sat straight up in their chair, couch, lawn chair, bean bag, bar stool, toilet, or whatever they were perched on and shouted, "WHAT??? WOW!" when the 1st Round Selection of the Kansas City Chiefs was said by Roger Goodell to be Jon Baldwin? I know I did, as I thought there was only an owner's chance in court that Scott Pioli would take a WR in the 1st round, let alone one with as many question marks that Baldwin had. I wonder how big the spike of youtube videos were of Baldwin highlights the following 2 hrs. after the selection was made, as most fans knew very little about Baldwin and definitely didn't know the Chiefs were interested in him.
With that said, I'm decently excited about the potential of Baldwin and the dynamic he can add to this offense, as he can hopefully become a consistent pass catcher, red-zone threat, and have a positive impact on the development of Matt Cassel, Tony Moeaki, and possibly Dexter McCluster on the field.
Baldwin's impact on Dwayne Bowe on the field will be expected as well, as he can take the pressure off of D-Bowe as the only receiver able to consistently make plays, ultimately relieving the double teams from opposing defenses that Bowe saw the latter part of the 2010 season. However, it's Baldwin's impact on Bowe off the field and vice versa that I will be interested to see.
The very first call I would make if I was Todd Haley (once this darn lockout is over, stupid players :-) would be to Bowe. I can see the conversation now!
Phone rings, "Big Pimpin'" ring tone:
-Bowe: Yo yo yiggety yo! You on the mike with D-Bowe!
-Haley: Dwayne, how you doing buddy?
-Man, who is this? I told you to call me Mr. T.D-Bowe!
-Dwayne, it's your head coach, Todd! How you doing? Did you watch the draft?
-Oh, I thought it was my girl importer, ohh, I mean my antiques importer. Sorry coach! I'm good. I didn't watch the draft. I was watching Dancing With the Stars, trying to decide between going on the show next season, or starting my own reality series, "The Real Wide Receivers of Kansas City" starring myself and........nevermind.
-That's great Dwayne! Listen, this might come as a shock, but we drafted what we think will be a big time playmaking WR in the 1st round this year.
-Nice! I might have a co-star for my series! Who was it? Green? Jones? Hankerson? Young? Smith?
-Jon Baldwin, out of Pitt!
-Look, Dwayne, this kid is going to need some work. He has tremendous potential and could be the next Larry Fitzgerald.
-You're just saying that b/c he went to Pitt and you have a man-crush on Fitz.
-No, I'm serious, Dwayne. I can only do so much here with Jon as a coach. I'm asking you, Dwayne, to help this kid. Take him under your wing, show him what it takes to be a successful professional in this league. Show him the level of dedication, hard-work, and practice it will require to be a consistent, respected player amongst his peers. Show him that self-respect, along with respect for the community and the fans by not doing boneheaded things will go further than any fame ever will. I know you can do this, Dwayne. You really stepped up your game on the field last year and have responded well to my tough love to produce at the level you are capable of. Now it's time to show me that you are a leader of this team, that you care about more than just your on-field statistics. It's time to show your true worth to this team. Can you handle that?
-I think so, Coach. I'm happy you have asked me to do this. I'm ready to be a leader and make my mark on the Kansas City Chiefs for all of history to see that I'm not just another diva WR that wants money and fame over the betterment of the team I am blessed to be a part of.
-That's great to hear, Dwayne! I'm looking forward to seeing what you can offer to this kid and the team this season. We will talk to you soon.
-I can't wait, Coach. Talk to you then.....and I love you.
-Yeah, yeah, no homo, I get it.
-No seriously coach! I love y........
Haley hangs up.
Ok, so while I can only hope the conversation ends somewhat in that manner of Bowe accepting this responsibility, I would expect Haley to make this call to Bowe, asking him to show that he is a major part of making this team great, not just making himself great. We all know that Bowe is going into a contract year, and we've all seen many many players take their game to a whole new level when big money is on the line (let's hope this isn't reflective of Tamba Hali), but I fully believe that while Baldwin may not have been taken to be any kind of Bowe replacement, it is an option if re-signing/extending Dwayne to a new contract after the 2011 season proves to be a difficult proposition. If Bowe blows up again on the field in 2011, I've said it before, I don't think there is a player on this team that carries more of an egocentric characteristic to demand a BIG contract based on his on-field performance than Bowe does. Of course this is just pure speculation on my part of Bowe's characteristics, but I think it's a justifiable assumption nonetheless.
At this point, if Bowe can help Baldwin become a consumate professional by leading the way in a positive manner through example and tutelage in 2011, I don't think it would matter what Bowe does on the field. Whether it be 1700 yds. receiving and 30 TDs, or 17 yds. receiving and 0 TDs, as long as he's being a positive influence to Baldwin, I would guess that is much more important to Todd Haley and Scott Pioli in the long run than Bowe's production on the field going into a contract negotiation. I equate this to the Mike Vrabel situation, in that keeping him around the team and on the field probably much more than he should have been considering his production is well worth it's weight in gold considering his presence, tutelage, and positive impact on the young players around him. And on the flip side of that, if Bowe shows no interest in helping Baldwin along his path as a 1st round rookie in his first year as a Chief, again, I don't think it will matter what Bowe does on the field, he probably won't get a new contract from this team, whether he's demanding too big of a contract from having a monster year, or because he didn't produce well enough to justify keeping on the team and not offering at least the guidance and tutelage for the younger players around him.
So, D-Bowe, Dwayne, which direction you going to go with this? Down the path of the righteous, or the self-righteous? Only time will tell, along with D-Bowe, who will apparently tell the world that professional athletes get girls imported to their hotel rooms when they are on the road. Nicely done, Dwayne!


text: I'm from Auburn, but haven't been there for longer than a couple weeks in the last 4 years or so. They have this defensive lineman on their team this year that is a beast! He reminds me of when I used to watch Chad and Chris Kelsey as a kid growing up down there. The kids name is Justin Heard, he is a beast! I really hope the Huskers get a recruiter down there to take a look at him. If any of y'all ever get a chance to watch an Auburn game this year make sure you get out there and watch this kid tear up the offense.


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ATLANTA (AP) - Delta Air Lines Inc. and American Airlines have matched United's increase in the fee for changing a domestic-flight reservation from $150 to $200.
US Airways Group Inc. matched the increase last week.
United Continental Holdings Inc. has said that it incurs costs when a customer changes a reservation and the higher fee compensates for the cost.
Matt Miller with Fort Worth-based AMR Corp.'s American Airlines noted that American sells fares called "Choice Essential" and "Choice Plus" that allow customers to change reservations at no extra cost. The tickets cost more than a base economy fare, however.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. does not charge a change fee.
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The trainer at Odense Boldklub, Henrik Clausen, had a man with "Iberian features" ejected from OB's training grounds on Monday. Clausen apparently found this Spanish fellow studying OB's practice intently, and was displeased. He had a club official eject the man from the training grounds, and was none too pleased about the whole situation.
Clausen, a man who has impressively been with Odense since 1994, save a couple of years where he worked at Vejle BK, said, "It is unethical to spy on training." He continued brilliantly, "It is not illegal and the field is open to the public. In Spain and other countries it is certainly different, [training] is closed and there are guards and fences."
Obviously, he has not sent any spies to Vila-real! If he had, he would have realized that training is open to the public, that fans can get within a couple of feet of the players, and that there are surely no guards around!
I won't get in to whether or not sending an observer to OB's practice without providing notice is proper (if the Iberian man was even with Villarreal in the first place!), but let me just say that I don't see any OB observers being kicked out if they show up at Ciudad Deportiva next week. Of course, I am not sure if they would risk it, considering that Juan Carlos Garrido would be the gangster facing them down!
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Spring Air India has introduced the Nature's Rest – Latex Mattress Collection. The company claims premium upholstery materials have been inserted into multi-level coil units to ensure sufficient support for the body's silhouette. Nature's Rest includes high-quality foams, Joma wool and cotton-blend fabrics interwoven with silver, which has anti-bacterial properties. Nature's Rest is available at Spring Air's exclusive and associated showrooms, and is priced at Rs 65,000.
Feminine touch
Police has introduced Police To Be Woman. The fragrance opens with notes of clementine, lime, and Granny Smith apple. The base notes are composed of warm wood and musk scents. Police To Be Woman is available as Eau de Parfum 'vapo' in three different sizes, and is priced at Rs 1,459 for 40ml; Rs 2,059 for 75ml; and Rs 2,659 for 125ml. The fragrance is available at major lifestyle stores.
Lip-smacking good!
Domino's Pizza has introduced 'Spicy Twistyz' and 'Potato Smackers' in its dine-in menu. The Spicy Twistyz comprises pizza bread sticks filled with a cheese blend and Mexican seasoning, while the Potato Smackers are hot potato wedges seasoned with red paprika and parsley. The Spicy Twistyz is priced at Rs 25, and Potato Smackers at Rs 49. The Potato Smackers is also included in other introductory dine-in offers.
Mint it
Wrigley has launched Doublemint Mints, a range of sugar-free mints, introduced for the first time in India in a new tin packaging that is shaped to fit into bags or wallets with ease. Wrigley's Doublemint comes in a pack of 35 mints, and is priced at Rs 60.
With all your heart
Proline Fitness and Polar Electro Finland have brought out the Heart Rate Monitor range, with three new products in the wrist-gear segment to assist those who follow a regular sports training or exercise programme. These include the RS300X, which acts as a tool to help train at the right intensity; the FT7- Energy Pointer, which tells whether the wearer is focused on fitness improvement or fat burning; and the RS800CX, which provides detailed information about the wearer's performance. The Polar Heart Rate Monitors are available exclusively in Proline Fitness Stores. Prices start at Rs 5,500.


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Laurence Bowers had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Alex Oriakhi had 18 points, 10 boards and four blocks, helping Missouri bounce back from an awful start and stay perfect at home with an 87-76 victory over LSU on Saturday.
Phil Pressey added 15 points, eight assists and five rebounds for the Tigers (21-8, 10-6 SEC), who rallied from an early 13-point deficit and are 16-0 at Mizzou Arena. They're just 2-7 on the road, including a three-point loss at LSU on Jan 31.
Anthony Hickey posted career bests with 22 points and six 3-pointers for LSU (17-10, 8-8), which matched its season best with 12 3-pointers but shot 42 percent overall compared with a season-best 55.6 percent in the first meeting. Charles Carmouche had 21 points, the fourth 20-plus outing in five games for the senior guard who averages 10.1 points.
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Who is the Nexus Q for?
I'm trying to figure out why this device exists in its current state. As a Google TV box, it would have been awesome. But it's not. So far I have determined that the Nexus Q is only good for people who satisfy all of the following:
- Have an Android device (with NFC) (and Jelly Bean)
- Already have another device for Netflix/Hulu (or don't care about either of these at all)
- Keep all of their music in Google Music
- Get all non-YouTube video content by purchasing it from Google Play (no DLNA = no streaming your stuff you get from torrents or SickBeard. even my 6 year old PS3 does this)
- Would rather buy/rent DRM-laden digital movies than rippable DVDs or Blu-Rays
- Can somehow justify paying up to 3x the price for another STB media streamer that does infinitely more (boxee, roku, appletv, an XBMCbuntu box)
The first thing automatically weeds out every person who does not have an Android smartphone. (It would be bad enough if it was only "every person who does not have ANY smartphone," but nope: it's limited to android). The rest of these just eliminate almost anyone else in the entire market I can comprehend. I guess what I really don't understand is exactly what hole in the market this device fills, what would compel anyone to buy it, and why the hell it doesn't run GoogleTV.


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CRAB ORCHARD (WATE) – A pray vigil was held Sunday night to remember the four young people found shot to death early Thursday morning.
The bodies of Rikki Jacobsen, 22, Steven Presley, 17, Domonic Davis, 17, and John Lajeunesse, 16, were found with multiple gunshot wounds in a car near Crab Orchard.
About 300 people from churches in the Crab Orchard area held the vigil and healing service Sunday night. The goal was to remember the families of the victims as well as the suspect.
The community posted letters and flowers at the ball field.
Pastors from the churches say their community is strong and they are determined to recover.
"There's been a lot of sadness," said Pastor Terry Swaw. "A lot of sorrow. A lot of folks are uncertain of what they're going to do. We're not fearful of what has happened in our community, but we are shaken. It's not a time that we pack up and move out. It's time we roll up our sleeves and find out what we can do to make it a better place."
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A TEAM of intrepid charity trekkers bidding to scale Africa's tallest peak have embarked on their journey.
The team of 13 are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, to raise funds for the Steve Charles Help a Friend Fund.
The charity was set up in memory of Dorchester musician Steve Charles to raise money for seriously ill people in need of urgent treatment.
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Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has rubbished rumours linking Mario Balotelli with a move to Milan.
Reports this month have suggested that the Rossoneri could make a move for the 22-year-old forward.
But the Italian Coach has claimed that Balotelli will be going nowhere.
"It is not true," he told a Press conference. "Mario is staying here. He has another three years left on his contract.
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Arabuko Sokoke
Mt Kenya Forest
Cultural Safari
The Aberdare range is traditionally Kikuyu land, known originally as
the name for a traditional rack for drying animals skins and hides, which the spine of the range resembles. The Kikuyu have long used these fertile slopes as farmland. For more details on Kikuyu Culture, go to
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Mt Kenya
The current name was given by British Explorer Joseph Thompson in 1884, to honour of Lord Aberdare then President of the Royal Geographic Society. Thompson was a prodigious bestower of names, particularly his own. He is responsible for the Thompson's Gazelle, and in the foothills of the Aberdares, the local landmark of Thompson's Falls can also be found.
These falls, just outside Nyahururu are popular with Nairobi day trippers and travellers on transit to points North. The lodge overlooking the falls is a pleasant, old fashioned hotel, and is the perfect place to stop for a tea or coffee break.
The colonial town of Nyeri, to the east of the range, was the centre of the
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settlers, a group of British aristocrats and adventurers who became infamous for their decadent lifestyles and exploits during the 1930's and 40's. The town still has the atmosphere of a sleepy English village, an impression bolstered by the cool air and morning mists.
Just outside of town is the Outspan Hotel, a colonial landmark that has become a place of pilgrimage for the World's scouts. A small cottage in the hotel grounds was the last home of Lord Baden Powell, founder of the scouting movement, and he is now buried outside Nyeri. His home now has a small museum dedicated to his life and memory.
The Outspan is also the base for visitors to Treetops, the safari lodge which also played its own role in British history. Queen Elizabeth was staying here on the night of February 6th 1952 when her father King George IV died. As a result this forest lodge, surrounded by herds of elephant and buffalo, became the place where she officially marked her passage from Princess to Queen.
By contrast, during the struggle for independence from Britain, the forests became of great importance to the Mau Mau freedom fighters who used the forest as a secret base from which to control their operations. The forest proved an ideal cover, allowing them to easily evade capture.
Today the Aberdares are a gazetted National Park, and the surrounding slopes are predominantly Kikuyu farmland.
See general information on this region....
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Early Budget Process Moving QuicklyBy Jeffrey Hess | Published 22 Mar 2012 05:30pm |
The Mississippi House of Representatives is moving their version a state budget while the Senate prepares vote on how they think the state should spend its money. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports.
Lawmakers are trying a new approach to craft a state budget this year ahead of a deadline next week.
Each chamber is producing its own budget from scratch rather than starting with the recommendation of the joint legislative budget committee.
Lt. Governor Tate Reeves says this year the Senate is attempting what he calls a "full budget approach".
"We believe that this method provides the most transparency for tax payers. It also provides the most opportunity for members of the Senate who want to be included in the process, they will have the entire budget laid out before them," Reeves said.
Senator Willie Simmons of Cleveland is one of 12 Democrats on the 26 member Appropriations committee.
He believes that starting with a fresh version of the budget has given the senate a jump start.
"We are in a position where we could raise the estimate and look at moving funds around and go ahead and make some tough decision. Decision we normally don't make until the end of the year," Simmons said.
The House has already taken floor votes on parts of its budget, sending those portions to the state senate.
Debate grew contentious at times as Representatives adjusted to new rules requiring any increase in spending to be matched by a decrease in spending from some other state department.
Representative Cecile Brown of Jackson argued that it restricted debate while defending an amendment concerning Medicaid he attempted to attach to an education bill.
"Somebody came up with the cockamamie idea of taking money from one place and putting it in another place. It wouldn't let us take the money that is left in the general fund. That is the only reason this is here. And we argued this at time. If you are going to offer the amendment you are going to have to take it from somewhere else and it makes absolutely no sense. But it is where we are," Brown said.
Law makers are somewhat ahead of schedule in the budgeting process...The deadline to move a budget out of each chamber isn't until the end of next week.
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One Injured in a Single Vehicle Collision on Niles Road
Date of News Release: 03/23/2010
(Madisonville, Ky.) -- Charity Sullivan, age 16 of Madisonville, Ky., was operating a 2003 Chevrolet Venture eastbound on Niles Road. Ms. Sullivan overcorrected while attempting to negotiate a curve. The vehicle exited the left shoulder of the roadway and struck an earth embankment. It came to rest facing eastbound. Ms. Sullivan was transported by ambulance to the Regional Medical Center for treatment. She was wearing a seat belt. Trooper Carlo Anderson investigated the crash that occurred on March 22, 2010 at approximately 8:45 p.m. Trooper Jay Cottrell, the Charleston Volunteer Fire Department, and the Medical Center Ambulance Service assisted at the scene.


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A woman was arrested for driving drunk in Rock Hill, with three children in her car, according to a report from the Rock Hill Police Department.
The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. Saturday when an officer with the Traffic Enforcement Unit noticed a vehicle swerving on Cherry Road. The officer followed the vehicle for a short distance before initiating a stop at the intersection of Cherry Road and John Street.
Once the vehicle pulled over, the officer could smell alcohol coming from the driver, Katarsha Anderson, 34, who was driving with three children. The children were six, eight, and thirteen years old, the report states.
The officer called for assistance, and Anderson was given a field sobriety test.
As a result of the test, Anderson was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and child endangerment.
The children were taken home to wait for a family member to arrive from Columbia, South Carolina.
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NFL free agency seems to be creeping closer and closer to becoming a reality, at least if the NFL lockout ends as soon as the owners are hoping. One team that figures to be active as soon as the new league year begins will be the Carolina Panthers, provided the team is able to re-sign its own players first.
The Panthers are likely to work to re-sign current free agents Charles Johnson, DeAngelo Williams and Thomas Davis -- and possibly even offer extensions to Jon Beason and Ryan Kalil -- but after that, it seems the team will cast its free agent net far and wide.
The Charlotte Observer's Tom Sorensen indicates that Carolina could become buyers on quite a few free agents once they finish signing their own, including Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb.
Yes, apparently quarterback could still be a position of need despite the team recently using high draft picks on Jimmy Clausen and Cam Newton -- but it probably won't be a player like McNabb who would more than likely hope to compete for a starting job. Instead, Sorensen notes it's more likely that Carolina "will add a veteran quarterback with intelligence and insight and the ability to share it. He'll also have to be adept at holding a clipboard."
That isn't to say McNabb isn't still an option under those stipulations, but once the Panthers sign their own current free agents, there might not be enough money in the bank to lure a veteran quarterback like McNabb (and it isn't likely McNabb would take a paycut knowing his starting opportunities would be limited).


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The best home fries are still the ones made in diners; the places that are nicknamed "greasy spoons." There's just something special about the taste of potatoes slung around a sizzling hot grill and mixed with the flavors of eggs and bacon that can't be beat. Wait until you try these; they're a breakfast - or anytime - winner.
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This is not a homer post. This is not me looking through rose colored glasses even. The Carolina Panthers are a team on the rise and although they may be a sexy pick to make the playoffs next season, I still don't see many experts pegging them to win the NFC South. Making the playoffs should be the expectation going forward, but with the recent developments taking place with the division favorite New Orleans Saints it's time to reexamine expectations heading into this upcoming season.
The Panthers will be returning a potent offense that will be on par with the best in the NFL next season and will feature an even better running game with the addition of Mike Tolbert. Tolbert may not see a ton of carries but he will only help in goal line situations and will give the Panthers another weapon out of the backfield. Rising star Cam Newton will have a full offseason under his belt and will be working with the same coaching staff in consecutive seasons for the first time in a long time.
The offense isn't the problem. When it comes to the defense there are areas that need to be improved. The Panthers signed three defensive players in free agency starting with DE/OLB Jyles Tucker, FS Haruki Nakamura and LB Ken Onatalu. With the exception of Nakamura, none are expected to compete for a starting job but instead will be relied upon to provide depth and help strengthen the special teams unit that struggled last season.
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While none of the signings will necessarily get fans excited they were smart and reasonable cost additions that should help. The biggest loss on the defensive side of the ball was LB Dan Connor who was a valuable player but he is replaceable. Looking forward to the draft the Panthers are going to have an opportunity to add an impact player and most assume that it will come on the defensive side of the ball. Many draft pundits have Carolina selecting a variety of defensive tackles with the ninth pick but I wouldn't say it's a sure thing.
Regardless of who the Panthers add it will be a player that should be able to step in from day one and help the squad out next season. Add in the return of Jon Beason, Ron Edwards and Thomas Davis and you are looking at an already improved defense, although we haven't seen what Edwards can do yet and Davis is more of a wild card with his health issues. But going into Week 1 of next season the Panthers will already have a better defense than what they finished with in Week 17 of last season.
As long as the offense continues to progress, the defense isn't as pitiful as it was last year and Newton is able to make smarter decisions there's no reason the Panthers can't win the NFC South. The Atlanta Falcons appear to have peaked and while they will definitely present a challenge I don't see them being any better than they were the past two years. We all know what has happened to the Saints and without Sean Payton running the show this team could easily fall apart.
Drew Brees is the Saints' only chance of holding this thing together. He's the leader and the face of the franchise, yet he is currently without a long-term deal and has made it known that he isn't happy. With all that is going on in New Orleans it wouldn't be surprising to see this upcoming season be a lost one, which opens the door for the Panthers.
The wild card out of the division is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coming off an awful season they brought in stud OG Carl Nicks and WR Vincent Jackson to give Josh Freeman some much needed help. If Tampa Bay drafts RB Trent Richardson with the fifth overall pick the Panthers defense will be looking at a completely different offense next season.
It's going to be a battle for the South next season but if the Panthers are able to get their defense into the top half of the league they have as good a shot as anyone in the division to walk away with the crown. Below you will find the projected wins and losses for the Panthers this season.
Home Opponents
New Orleans--W, Dallas--W, Atlanta--W, New York Giants--L, Tampa Bay--W, Denver--L, Seattle--W, Oakland--W
Road Opponents
Atlanta--L, Philadelphia--W, New Orleans--W, Washington--W, Tampa Bay--L, Kansas City--W, Chicago Bears--L, San Diego--W
Projected record: 11-5
11 wins would definitely get the Panthers into the playoffs as a wild card, but I think it will be enough to secure the division title this year. As I mentioned earlier I expect the Saints to fall off this season and I don't think the Falcons are going to be any better. I have Atlanta finishing with a 10-6 mark, New Orleans 8-8 and Tampa Bay 7-9. These are just early projections based off of free agency and the recent bounty penalties. But as of now I have the Panthers walking away with the division.


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In light of Matt Harrison's brilliant start to the season, and the seeming rush by a fair number of people to clamber aboard JBI's previously-empty bandwagon, the question to ponder for the weekend is:
What bandwagons have you jumped upon - in life, in sports, in relation to pop culture, etc. - that ended up either producing great results for you, or failing miserably?
In terms of sports fandom, at the start of 1999 when my family first got ESPN and I took a particular interest at first to ice hockey, I decided to pick the Dallas Stars as my team because their team name sounded superior to everyone else's of course, and it seemed to be justified because they had one of the best records in the league. As it turned out, my jumping on their bandwagon worked out perfectly, and subsequently, I leaned towards other Dallas teams when I decided to take interest in other sports. Except when watching baseball, I also decided to like the Astros because their name also sounded funky and out-there - so laugh all you want. Though so far, it seems as if Dallas sports fandom might have been a bad set of bandwagons to jump on after 1999.
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The tall Sussex No.3′s calm head and taste for runs has impressed for one so young; Luke Wells was a fixture at first drop for his county in the Championship this season. He's of good pedigree, with a father, Alan, who boasts an England Test cap, and is highly thought of enough to occupy that pivotal batting spot in a side with plenty of experienced run-merchants. He talks to AOC about the intricacies of left-hand batting, and his eccentric practice equipment.
What are the particular challenges for a left-hander these days?
The majority of bowlers are right-arm over, so the way they're looking to get you out if they swing the ball back in is either with an lbw or bowled with your foot coming too far across, swinging back and hitting your pads in front of your stumps. One advantage we have is that if it isn't swinging then most of the deliveries are going across you. So it's easier to leave and if you are struck on the pad and it's not swinging, the majority of the time it's pitched outside leg. The key is to leave it well and not to fall over the ball to the off side.
What guard do you take first up?
My first guard would always be middle and my triggers would take me back and across onto more of a middle-and-off position. I like to make the bowler come straight at me. I leave well then as soon as he comes straight I like to capitalise. That's what my game plan is.
What's your mental approach as a No.3?
I used to open the batting and although there's still so much responsibility coming in at No.3 I do find it slightly easier. Opening the batting you get no break or time to chill out – as soon as the innings is over you've got 10 minutes and you're suddenly back out again after you've been fielding for 100-plus overs. Whereas at No.3 you get that extra time to steady yourself, get padded up, see what the bowler's doing and how the wicket's playing. No.3 is a very important position: if you lose an early wicket it can define your innings quite quickly. 10-1 is one thing but if you're 15-2 that's almost a completely different matter so what I try to do is be a rock at the top of the order. We're very fortunate at Sussex to have a superb opening pair in Chris Nash and Ed Joyce, the majority of the time they get off to amazing starts. The key is to come in, lay a foundation, see off the new ball, so the engine room further down the order can do their work.
Is it tempting if you're feeling good to go out there and really take it to the bowlers?
Definitely. That's almost the most dangerous time: the better in nick you're feeling, the more brash you can be, so every ball I just try to stick to what my game plans are. You've got to be able to assess which shots are in your favour, and take percentage risks. So I try to limit myself to scoring in a tight V. Especially this season, when the ball's done a considerable amount, I try to narrow my V and hit everything straight up the ground, and everything else will take care of itself eventually.
Why are left-handers more defined by playing back foot square shots?
The angle. As I said the majority of bowlers are right-arm over, and if the ball's not swinging in you tend to be going across. And once you're going across you know your stumps aren't threatened so you can leave or capitalise on the off side. And that's something that Strauss, Cook, Trescothick and Thorpe did exceptionally well. Anything short and wide they could just throw their hands at it, and the angle accentuates the width. Whereas if you're facing a left-arm seamer, the initial angle's coming into you rather than going across you.
As a young lefty which players inspired you?
There's abundance of unbelievably talented left-handers – one of my favourites was Matthew Hayden: his presence at the crease was incredible. Obviously he had the physique, but the way he'd come at the bowler, driving on the up through the covers and straight, then – still on the front foot – hooking away, it said to the bowler: 'Is that the best you've got?'
Lefties are often seen as more stylish than right-handers. Are you aware of your own style, as a left-hander, and how it's unique?
I'm not a player that thinks about style too much. It doesn't mean that I'm a person who just scores ugly runs, even though that's essential sometimes. I just think about how I'm going to get the biggest score possible.
The best practice is practice that's harder than the game. I have a bat which is incredibly thin (but very thick front-to-back to make it as close to normal weight as possible). So I have the bowling machine swinging it both ways – it doesn't have to be particularly quick because the machine accentuates it. If I do two or three buckets with the exceptionally small bat, then by the time I have my fourth bucket with a normal sized bat it just feels like a barn door.


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We continue to see more bans on smoking, but for many people, the nicotine in tobacco is an addiction. Roanoke researchers are working together to learn more about nicotine addiction.
"We have a very complex environment," says Dr. Warren Bickel, Addiction Recovery Research Center Director. "You can't smoke everywhere, driving people to look at other ways of consuming tobacco products."
E-cigarettes, nicotine lozenges, and cigarettes are a few of the products scientists are studying, and they hope you can help them.
There are a series of studies a participant may be asked to be a part of over five or six weeks.
"We are going to be evaluating their addictive potential so that we can better understand and inform the FDA about how these different products are more or less likely to cause dependence problems," Bickel says.
Facts from the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids show how much everyone pays in Virginia because of smoking, including more than $2 billion in health care costs related directly to smokers.
Bickel and his team hope to find out whether people turning to other products to quit or supplement the habit is really helping.
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Man Gets William and Kate Tattooed On His Teeth
A plumber from England named Barmy Baz Franks spent six hours in a dentist's chair getting Prince William and Kate Middleton's faces tattooed on his teeth.
"I love the Royal Family and this was my way of lending my support to their Big Day," Franks said of his tats, which should last about three months.
The procedure cost Barmy £1,000 and (I'm guessing) all of his friends. To translate, that's $1,600 and his mom.
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You probably think that MLS is perfect don't you? I bet you wake up every morning and give a cheery wave to the poster of Commissioner Don Garber that's hanging on your wall don't you? Yes, me too.
But before we get carried away in this love fest we should at least acknowledge that Major League Soccer does, very rarely, make some mistakes. I'm not talking about things that really matter of course, like the way they deal with international dates, or the playoff system, or the officiating, because I think we can all agree that everything about those things are just great.
I'm talking about the little things that they could change that would serve to make them even more wonderful than they are already, but before we head down that particular road let's take a quick look at last weeks poll which asked who deserved the most credit for the late comeback against Kansas.
Brazilian striker Camilo Servazzo came out on top with manager Teitur Thordarson the runner up. 13% nominated the Whitecaps fans (voting for yourselves to win; classy) and poor old Atiba Harris was last with a mere 8%.
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Great professors and learning environment. Learn things that are practical and helpful.
Overall Experience:
You can make lots of good memories and gain lots of experiences and life skills. Wouldn't trade this experience for anything else.
Nearly everyone plays a sport of some sort. Everyone is very active and fit, lots of school spirit.
Campus Housing:
Go watch the youtube videos, yes that is what they look like and that's what it is like. What you expect coming to the CGA, just a place to sleep and work.
Very pretty campus from the outside, some of the classrooms and labs need updating.
Health & Safety:
I feel very safe on campus and I feel safe walking around at night by myself. No complaints.
Guys & Girls:
The 70-30 male-female ratio isn't the best for us guys. Most guys are very attractive and in good shape, the girls are alright and also in good shape. Again not really a place for the guys to find a woman, but there's always Conn College across the street where you can meet someone.
Drug Safety:
Very strict on drugs and drinking use, what you should expect at the CGA.
It's pretty good, not that many options for classes and majors. I heard of people taking classes at Conn Coll across the street if they really wanted to take a certain class though. Overall amazing education.
It can get pretty cold with the wind, NE weather you will find is good and bad.
Off-Campus Dining:
It's mainly average, some ok restaurants and bars.
It's an academy, it is what you expect. Conn College is across the street though for some weekend parties.
Campus Strictness:
It is what you expect at an academy.
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Some things to do off campus. restaurants and bars are downtown if you are old enough, Conn College is across the street for weekends as well.
Off-Campus Dining:
NewLo is pretty diverse and the restaurant selection shows it. You got some chain restaurants, some swanky, high class places, some low brow places, lots of ethnic food. No good sushi in town so that's a bummer. No good Mexican either but I'm a snob about that. Peruvian, Dominican, Ethiopian, Greek, French, Italian, pretty good stuff overall.
On campus parking is pretty much assigned. You don't use cars during the week, dorms are closer to the buildings (2-5 minute walk) than the cars are parked. If you park a car off campus, it means you're probably not authorized to have a car. That's kinda pricey. Also, risky, if you get caught.
Campus Housing:
Rooms are pretty restrictive, but free and you can usually pick your roommate. It's coed, mixed class housing which I think is cool.
Only seniors can have cars on campus. They say it's a "privilege", but there's no parking. New London is small, though. Taxis aren't pricey and there's a free shuttle for cadets on weekends.
Health & Safety:
Clinic staff are argumentative with students, at times, and seem to think everyone is malingering. Some are, but it was a little ridiculous when I had to fill out paperwork before being seen this one time when I had a broken wrist (treated as a sprain) and severe internal bleeding (treated as a bruise). Docs are hit or miss. Dr. Gumble is a miss.
I HATE the weather here! It's super hot and humid in the summer, which I'm ok with. But...well here's the breakdown:Early November-March or April - Life beyond the Wall (winter). It's freezing, it's windy, the sun hates you and for the brief hours it's up, it's hiding behind clouds. It's not snowing. No no. It's raining, or just windy. People are like "That's just New England lol!!1!" Well I hate it, there's no excuse.April - Kinda cool. It's raining a lot. BAM freezing cold. Ok it's good again.A random two weeks in May/June - It's super nice out! It's like perfect weather!June-September - Really, really hot and humid. Probably a hurricane that everyone will panic about and cause no significant damage except for someone's car getting crushed by a tree. Hey, did you not hear about the hurricane? Why'd you park under a tree?A random two weeks in September - It's super nice out! It's like perfect weather!September-November - Sweater weather. Rain. Random cold days to give you a taste of things to come, but you cannot fully brace yourself for the misery of winter.
Off-Campus Housing:
All cadets must live on campus for the four years.
No parties on campus unless you count a reception for a visiting dignitary as a party (in which case, you are zero fun). The bars are like a 15 minute walk and they're all within 5 minutes of each other, so that's a plus. Sometimes they have cover $5, sometimes they don't. Drinks are cheap and usually strong. Music's ok, don't expect good dance music unless you go to the gay bar, most local DJs suck. Decent variety - some indie/garage punk bars, hip-hop kinda places, outdoorsy summer bars, dives, irish pub, country bar, gay bar/club, some smaller restaurant/bars, some swanky places too. Just gotta break away from the pack once in a while and walk into a new bar.
No printing cost or quota limits. Tech support has an attitude, though, and they're likely to just wipe your hard drive than try to fix whatever is wrong. The fun part is since they're issued laptops they can just do what they want with it. There's wireless all over campus, so that's a plus.
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Strikeforce announced the fights during Saturday's "Lawler vs. Shields" broadcast on Showtime.
Fans have been asking for Carano to meet Cyborg (7-1) since the two began to make their mark in women's MMA through the EliteXC promotion. Cyborg has won her last seven fights and her last was over the much smaller Hitomi Akano. Carano's fight was a unanimous decision over Kelly Kobal at EliteXC "Heat" last October on CBS.
Josh Thomson (16-2) won the Strikeforce lightweight championship over Gilbert Melendez (14-2) but has yet to defend it due to injuries. They were scheduled to meet in April, but Thomson suffered a broken leg. Melendez won the interim title at the event and he'll receive his chance to unify the titles in August.
Alistair Overeem, who has been away fighting for DREAM and K-1 in Japan, will return to Strikeforce at this event to defend his Strikeforce heavyweight belt.


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DL coach Eric Washington
Here's a video posted on the Panthers site. Washington discusses the importance of the NT (important that he consistently commands the double-team) and how that's going to affect the MLB. Also, he says that Fua and McClain are suited to for the roles he wants to use them in (if I remember correctly, Washington spent a day in a private session with McClain before the draft). Also, here is a link to an article from the website discussing his background. A few interesting tidbits: 2005 - Washington interned with Lovie Smith and the Chicago Bears. 2008 - Promoted to assistant DL coach with the Bears. 2010 - Promoted to DL coach with Bears. 2011 - Hired by the Panthers/Rivera. (Rivera was DC with the Bears during Washington's internship.) A great quote: "First and foremost, I was attracted to being able to work under a staff that was going to be directed by Coach Ron Rivera," Washington said of his move to Carolina. "Having worked with him previously while he was in Chicago, I developed a tremendous amount of respect for how he goes about his daily business, how he manages players, how he teaches, how he leads. Naturally, I wanted to be a part of that."


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RALEIGH — A bullet-proof vest, a revolver, an assortment of ammunition and four small marijuana plants were among the items seized from the home of a man arrested in the murder of one teen and the shooting of three others earlier this week in Raleigh.
Authorities seized the items Tuesday while searching the home of 24-year-old Martin Perez Botello of 1019 N. Spring Garden Circle, according to an arrest warrant released Wednesday.
Investigators have charged Botello of Raleigh with one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder in the shooting, which occurred Monday night near the intersection of Capital and Crabtree boulevards just inside the Beltline.
Officers initially responded to a report of gunfire shortly before 9 p.m. Monday and found Francisco Aurelio Kelly, 18, of Rocky Mount, dead at the scene. Three juveniles, a 15-year-old male, a 15-year-old female and a 14-year-old female, were transported to WakeMed with gunshot wounds that were not considered life-threatening.


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Jan's Reviews > The Burglar in the Rye
The Burglar in the Rye
by Lawrence Block (Goodreads Author)
by Lawrence Block (Goodreads Author)
Jan's review
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Another delightful read from Block. Rodenbarr finds himself helping an acquaintance and being arrested for a murder he didn't commit. Block's droll digressions, witty wordplay and a wonderful ear for dialogue make this twisted plot even more enjoyable.
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It's no secret that our best regional chefs have their own coteries of foodies who can't wait to discover previously unrevealed talents of their favorite slicers and dicers. They - we - are the first to sign up for our chef's special-occasion dinners, to try out a new tasting menu or to book a behind-the-kitchen-door seat at a chef's table.
If this sounds like you, you may want to take an early look at the third annual MidAtlantic Wine + Food Festival taking place May 14-18 at various venues in Delaware and Pennsylvania 42 events over the four days.
"There will be 92 chefs in all, and what we will do in most instances is match local chefs with our invited international and national chefs." said MidAtlantic's director, Ajit George, during a recent lunch at Pizza by Elizabeths in Greenville, one of the participants in the festival, as he was taking a photo of his southwestern salad to post to Facebook. "I've got to do this so none of my chefs feel neglected," he explained.
Not all of these chef matches have been completed yet, but some local Brandywine valley chefs already have their assignments. A sampling includes:


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Fire Mountain Lodge Canmore Inn and Suite presents... The Town of Canmore
When people think of booking a ski vacation in Canada, all around the world a single name comes up - Banff National Park. Known for its beauty, its accessibility and its natural charm, the park has become a part of Canadian national heritage. Now, with new hotels similar to Juniper Hotel in Banff this Canmore, accommodations Fire Mountain Lodge can be yours.
Take advantage of the best kept secret of the Canadian Rockies and visit Canmore, AB, Canada. Hotel suites and rental condos such as Fire Mountain Lodge are plentiful year round.
Canmore is the home of the Festival of Eagles, Mozart on the Mountain, the world famous Canmore Folk Fest, one of the biggest Highland Games in Western Canada, and the Children's Festival.
In Canmore, when we invite you to "do more, play more, and live more" we mean every word. The year round inventory of activities is formidable to say the least, not that you necessarily have to do anything once you get here. Just sit back and relax in the delightful mountain environment.


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Draft Dose: NFL coaching changes
Where will newly installed head coaches around the league go with their first pick with their new franchise?
Draft Dose: Who needs a quarterback?
Which teams in this year's draft could be in the market for a quarterback like Missouri's Blaine Gabbert or Auburn's Cam Newton?
49ers face critical quarterback decisions
49ers GM Trent Baalke said Thursday that this is a deep quarterback draft class and that the NFC West team that can solidify its quarterback situation will have a clear advantage next season.
49ers could be looking to diversify ground game
Don't be surprised if the 49ers utilize more of a multiback attack moving forward, even though new head coach Jim Harbaugh has acknowledged the likelihood that longtime featured back Frank Gore probably isn't too crazy about the idea.
49ers add assistant coach
The 49ers named Greg Jackson the team's assistant secondary coach on Thursday.
NFC West 2010 season-in-review team reports
Mike Williams emerged as one of the better stories of 2010, returning after two years out of the league to become the Seahawks' top receiver.
Top 10 stories of 2010 season
As players, owners and fans enter an offseason filled with uncertainty, Pro Football Weekly takes a look back at the 10 stories that shaped the 2010 season, both on the field and off.
49ers promote Gamble
The 49ers promoted Tom Gamble to director of player personnel on Friday.
49ers add two to staff
The 49ers have added Reggie Davis and Peter Hansen to their coaching staff.
Lord of the rings
Although Neal Dahlen is the only man with seven Super Bowl rings, his legacy has been forgotten. And it perhaps never was fully appreciated in the first place.
NFC West tired of being 'NFC Worst'
The NFC West has been acting with a sense of urgency to shed its image as the league's wasteland, making a number of impressive coaching hires.
49ers retain four coaches, hire Seely
The 49ers announced Friday that head coach Jim Harbaugh will retain four assistants from 2010 for his coaching staff.
49ers hire new receivers coach
Jim Harbaugh is close to filling in his entire staff with the 49ers, as the team hired John Morton Thursday as its wide receivers coach.
49ers add to coaching staff
The 49ers have added former Panthers TE coach Geep Chryst, former South Florida head coach Jim Leavitt and former Broncos assistant Ed Donatell to their coaching staff.
Singletary joins Vikings' staff
Former 49ers head coach Mike Singletary will join Leslie Frazier's staff in Minnesota as the Vikings' linebackers coach/assistant head coach.
Brooks signed a six-year, $44.5 million contract extension with San Francisco on Tuesday that will take him through the 2017 season and keep one of the NFL's best linebacker units intact. The deal is worth $17.5 million guaranteed, said his agent, Greg Williams.||||||| Brooks emerged as a regular starter for the first time in his six-year NFL career last season. Along with All-Pro inside linebackers Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman and sensational rookie Aldon Smith at the other outside spot, Brooks helped the 49ers win the NFC West behind one of the league's best defenses. San Francisco allowed only 14.3 points per game, second only to Pittsburgh at 14.2.
Singletary said he didn't think Brooks, who suffered a lacerated kidney in practice Aug. 6, would miss any of the regular season.||||||| Brooks has been cleared for running, lifting and light exercise with no contact, but he did not practice.
The San Francisco have signed Brooks to a two-year contract. The team announced the deal Friday. Brooks had received a second-round tender but was able to reach a longer-term deal to stay in San Francisco.||||||| Brooks set a career-high last season with six sacks and tied the franchise record for forced fumbles by a linebacker with four. Brooks entered the league as a third-round pick by Cincinnati in the 2006 supplemental draft. He started seven games in two seasons with the Bengals before being released in 2008.
Brooks had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Monday to remove a small bone fragment, a procedure that likely will keep him out of San Francisco's season opener Sept. 13, at Arizona.||||||| Brooks had an MRI exam on his knee late Sunday and it was determined he needed surgery, which was done at nearby Stanford University. He is likely to be sidelined two or three weeks. Brooks, a fourth-year pro in his second season with San Francisco, is a backup outside linebacker to Parys Haralson. He wasn't active for any games last season.
The 49ers declared Brooks inactive for their game against Dallas on Sunday.||||||| Brooks has not played this season after being acquired off waivers on Aug. 31.


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Remember the Dead and Fight like Hell for the Living
Hundreds of republicans and socialists gathered in Belfasts Milltown cemetery on Monday [April 9] to mark the 96th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.
The crowd was joined by the Volunteers Patricia Black & Frankie Ryan Memorial Flute Band and the Pollok & Thornliebank Republican Flute Band as they made their way from the cemetery gates to the Harbinson plot in the heart of Milltown.
The commemorative event was chaired by éirígís John McCusker, who spoke of the importance of Easter as a time to remember the sacrifices of the past and to recommit to the struggle now and into the future. Paraphrasing the Irish-born socialist and union organiser Mother Mary Jones, McCusker urged the 800-strong crowd to to remember our dead, not only today but always, and for all of us to redouble our efforts to fight like hell for the living.
Amhrán na bhFiann was then performed by the Pollok & Thornliebank RFB, and the Proclamation of the Irish Republic was read by Armagh ex-prisoner Fionnuala Perry of the Irish Republican Martyrs Commemoration Committee.
Following the lament and a minutes silence in memory of the dead, wreaths were laid on behalf of the IRMCC, éirígí, republican ex-prisoners, Family and Friends of Republican Prisoners Maghaberry, James Connolly Republican Society, and éirígí Newry.
McCusker then introduced the main speaker of the day. Cathaoirleach éirígí Brian Leeson was unable to attend due to a family bereavement, and condolences were expressed from the platform to Leeson and his family. Daithí Mac an Mháistir of Dublin then gave the main oration.
In his address, Mac an Mháistir declared that Irish freedom could not truly be achieved under capitalism. He said, While it is important to reflect upon and remember the heroism and sacrifice of those we are gathered here to commemorate, what is required more than anything today is that we recommit to strive & struggle in whatever way we can for the realisation of the Irish Socialist Republic that the Easter Rising in many respects proclaimed. It is for this objective and nothing short of it that Irelands pantheon of freedom fighters fought and died throughout the last hundred years.
Recommitting ourselves to this objective is the only form of homage appropriate to the memory of those who fell in that fateful week in 1916, and in all subsequent periods of struggle for Irish freedom. Ireland is not free, and recommitting ourselves to actively struggling for its freedom is the only logical way to conceive of this objective being realised.
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Waynesboro Police DepartmentPress Release
The Waynesboro Police Department has charged a Nelson County man with felony construction fraud after he defrauded a 78 year old Waynesboro woman out of $250 for some tree trimming work he never completed. On July 11, 2012, the victim reported to police that she paid Ray McArthur Frazier, who was operating under the business name S & R Tree Service and Landscaping, to do the work at her Davis Rd address. Frazier did not show up to do the work when agreed and has since not paid restitution to the victim.
Frazier was arrested on September 21, 2012 in the 500 block of N Delphine Ave where he was living in his work van. He is being held on a $500 bond at Middle River Regional Jail. Frazier's accomplice in the case, Matthew Travis Burns, 23 years old of Waynesboro, is still wanted and believed to have fled to Kentucky to avoid arrest.


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Nick Clegg visit
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been visiting a Jedburgh based business today.The Liberal Democrat leader has been meeting staff and bosses at coat hanger manufacturers Mainetti.
He met with local MP and Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore to see how companies in the Borders remain successful.Mr Moore said:
– Michael Moore MP
"As a coalition we are focussed on getting manufacturing away from the South East of England. We have a higher percentage of people manufacturing in the Borders than elsewhere in the UK. Companies like this are a great success story, and shows we can still do manufacturing, and Iwant to see more."


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September 24, 2007
Albany -- The Southwest Georgia Public Health District recommends that couples get tested for a sickle cell trait before starting a family. September is Sickle Cell Awareness month.
More than 70,000 people in the United States have sickle cell disease and more than two million people carry the gene.
Testing is ideal for several high risk groups and is as simple as a blood test.
"Persons from African descent, African Americans, people from Mediterranean areas, Middle Eastern and Indian descent and some Hispanic too are at an increased risk, but the highest risk of course in this country is African Americans," said Southwest Georgia Public Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant.
One in 12 African Americans has the sickle cell trait. In the Southwest Georgia Public Health District around 25 adults and 20 pediatric patients receive services during monthly sickle cell clinics.
Here is the statement from the health District:
Get tested for sickle cell trait prior to starting family, suggests health director
Albany, GA - Couples in high-risk groups for sickle cell diseases can make better-informed long-range decisions by learning their genetic makeup before pregnancies occur, says Southwest Georgia Public Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant.
"More than 70,000 people in the United States have sickle cell disease, and more than 2 million people carry the gene that allows them to pass it on to their children," she explained. "Testing can be done prior to conception, which is ideal for those in high-risk groups. It should also be done prenatally for those at risk who do not already know their carrier status."
There are different types of sickle cell disease, depending on the genetic material a child inherits from parents. People who inherit two sickle cell genes - one from each parent - have a type of sickle cell disease called SS. Often referred to as "sickle cell anemia," it is generally the most severe form of the disease.
"Persons with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that are shaped like the C-shaped cutting blade called a sickle," Grant said. "Healthy red blood cells are round."
The sickle-shaped cells can get stuck inside blood vessels, blocking the flow of oxygen, which can lead to tissue destruction, organ damage and death, said Grant. In addition, the sickled red blood cells are more likely to be destroyed as they circulate through the body than round ones. With fewer red blood cells to carry oxygen to tissues, anemia results. The anemia can be life threatening.
Patients may experience acute painful episodes accompanied by low-grade fevers, referred to as pain crises, which may occur spontaneously or as the result of infection or dehydration, Grant said.
Complications of the disease vary from patient to patient. Vision loss, leg ulcers and frequent infections (including potentially fatal pneumonia) may occur. Other complications may include the destruction of bone and the spleen. Since the loss of a functioning spleen makes sickle cell patients more susceptible to meningococcal and pneumococcal infections, the CDC recommends vaccinations for protection from these organisms.
"Those at highest risk of the disease are of African, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Indian descent," Grant said. "One in 12 African-Americans has sickle cell trait. People with sickle cell trait - having inherited one sickle cell gene and one normal gene - usually do not have any of the symptoms of the disease. However, it is possible for a person with sickle cell trait to have complications under extreme conditions. Further, they can pass the disease on to their children."
If both parents are carriers (have the sickle cell trait), they have a 25 percent chance of having an infant with sickle cell disease, she said. "Genetics testing can be done during the pregnancy to determine if the fetus has the disease if both parents are carriers."
In Southwest Georgia Public Health District, around 25 adult and 20 pediatric patients receive services during monthly sickle cell clinics, said registered nurse Daneta Kegler, who coordinates the district's Children's Medical Services.
"Enrollment in the Children's Medical Services program is not required for sickle cell patients to be seen at these clinics," Kegler said. "We want people to know the sickle cell clinics exist and are available to those in need of their specialized services.
The Albany Sickle Cell Foundation partners with Public Health to raise community awareness and provide assistance to sickle cell patients and their families, including obtaining medications for patients if needed.
To find out more about the sickle cell clinics offered by Southwest Georgia Public Health District, call 1-800-430-4212.
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A former security guard at Westminster Canterbury will spend up to a year behind bars for stealing thousands of dollars of jewelry from people he was meant to protect.
An Albemarle County Circuit Court judge sentenced Howard Carey, 25, Tuesday afternoon to 10 years for each of eight felonies he pleaded guilty to back in December but he will only serve 12 months in jail, because the judge suspended 79 years of that sentence.
Following a police sting, Carey confessed to using his master key to steal jewelry from individual rooms. Much of that jewelry held sentimental value to the victims. It came out in court that Carey had stolen an engagement ring given to one of the victims on her fifth wedding anniversary because the couple could not afford one sooner.
Carey must pay more than $65,000 in restitution. He has already paid $8,000 of that using between 80 and 90 percent of his pay from construction work.
Carey had no other criminal history, and all parties in this case, including the victims, did not want to see Carey's life "ruined" because he has made strides to right his wrong. Both the prosecution and defense asked for a shortened jail sentence with suspended time. That means if Carey were to get into trouble again, he would have to serve the remainder of that suspended sentence.
Carey made a statement during Tuesday's hearing, apologizing to several victims who were in court and saying, "realizing how it hurt you hurt me more."
The judge made a point to reiterate based on victim impact statements that the items he stole were from areas where the victims should have felt the safest, causing them fear, anger, and a sense of loss.
Pending qualification, Carey is allowed to make arrangements for work release to continue paying restitution.
He cannot have any contact with the victims.
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Approximately 1,200 men and women in the Diocese of Raleigh will become members of the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil Masses celebrated in parishes throughout the Diocese. Just under 500 "Elect" will receive the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Some 700 "Candidates', who were baptized in other Christian traditions, will be brought into full Communion with the Church through a profession of faith and by receiving the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation.
The Elect and Candidates will be completing the formation process known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). The Rite is for the unbaptized; those who have been baptized but uncatechized; and as noted above, those who have been baptized in other Christian traditions.
The RCIA is a gradual process of several steps beginning with the period of inquiry (precatechumenate). The second stage is the catechumenate, in which the unbaptized and the uncatechized baptized learn about the Word of God and how to live a Catholic Christian life. The third stage is the period of Purification and Enlightenment, during which the Elect and the Candidates begin a period of intense preparation and prayer, beginning with the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion. It ends with the celebration of the three Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil.
The fourth stage is mystagogy, the time when the newly initiated continue their formation in the faith and when they reflect upon their encounter with Christ in the sacraments, a life-long process that all members of the Church are called to in order to develop a deeper relationship with Jesus.
A separate Mass will be celebrated for Catholics who have previously received the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist and are, following the formation, now seeking to complete their Initiation by receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. On April 25, The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge will preside at a Diocesan Celebration of Adult Confirmation. The 3:00 PM Mass will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Raleigh. Additional information is available by contacting your local parish or the Diocesan Office of Worship at 919-832-6281.