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South African Athlete Oscar Pistorius denies "picking on" his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, as he continues giving testifying to his murder trial in Pretoria.
The Paralympics champion was commenting on a mobile phone message Steenkamp had sent him.
He also denied ever shouting at her and regretted never telling Miss Steenkamp he loved her.
Mr. Pistorius has generally remained calm under Thursday's cross-examination, in contrast to previous days when he had burst into tears and been sick.
The double amputee, nicknamed the 'blade runner', had apologised to Steenkamp's family on the first day of the defence case.
Mrs. June Steenkamp, mother of the late model, reality TV celebrity and law graduate, Reeva, has been following Mr. Pistorius' testimony closely in the company of the ANC women right group.
In court, Mrs. Steenkamp shook her head as Mr. Pistorius was taken through several Whatsapp messages, which Miss. Steenkamp had sent.
In one, she wrote: You have picked on me incessantly since we got back from Cape Town."
Asked to comment, Mr Pistorius said: "I don't feel like I picked on her incessantly- maybe we were having a rough time in our relationship."
As well as denying ever shouting or screaming at Miss Steenkamp, the athlete said he had never shouted at a previous girlfriend, Sam Taylor, as she had testified earlier in the trial.
Mr. Pistorius denies murdering his girlfriend, saying he accidentally killed her after mistaking her for an intruder.
Prosecutors say Mr. Pistorius intentionally killed Miss Steenkamp on last year's Valentine's Day.
The Olympic and Paralympics sprinter faces life imprisonment if convicted of murdering his 29-year-old girlfriend.
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Today we finished and delivered a beautiful cake and over 150 cookies. It was a whirlwind day and I'm excited to tell you all about the wedding cake. It turned out gorgeous so I'll tell you about it in picture form:
The cake was 3 tiers – 2 tiers were Chocolate and the middle was Lemon. They were each 3 layers tall and contained strawberry filling with fresh strawberry slices. It took a little less than 4 quarts of strawberries to make enough for each tier!
The icing was a fantastic buttercream! We used almost 50 egg whites… what do you do with 50 egg yolks? Not sure…
Each tier was lined with 2 rows of ribbon – 1 1/4″ baby blue and 1/2″ brown. It looked so good, we didn't need any piping at the base of each tier. Good thing as we forgot to bring preparation for that!
The cake was covered in 10 fresh white roses. We bought little flower holders that are meant for cakes. The roses were able to stay in water so they won't wilt before the cake cutting and had spikes to help push them into the cake.
Here is Chandler with the cake. The lighting is perfect! She's so gorgeous it almost takes away from the cake!
I posed with the cake too, but the lighting is different. Not sure why…
We did take a picture together since it's our last cake together before Chandler moves to Colorado, but the man taking the photo stood right in front of the cake (and mirror) and is reflected in the picture. Not cool. So you don't see that picture here.
This is probably my favorite picture. I added it to the home page of my business website, coastalcakery.com, and it looks beautiful. I am very proud of this cake. And I think I deserve a long night sleep! Good night!

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Live coverage: TSSAA verdict on Signal Mountain High School extended until Friday
I think they clarified.......There is more schools than Signal Mountain. They had other scheduled business to take care, and when they returned it was looked into. TSSAA is not going to notify everyone that's ever reported, they are going to make sure it is a legit concern first.
Live coverage: TSSAA verdict on Signal Mountain High School extended until Friday
Have they really said anything we didn't already know?
Signal Mountain will appeal TSSAA football sanctions
What about the game he participated in this Spring? I don't know his hardship, don't really care (that is not anyone's business.) I know there is a 365 waiting rule on changing schools within a certain territory.It looks like that is a big part of this whole thing...... I live on the county line( pay taxes in 1, receive mail in the other close).My son was approached about playing ball in the other county, he declined because even if they are not on top every year he is a true Indian at heart, he also told the coach "he didn't want to set out his junior year". We were both told by THE Coach " Don't worry about the year waiting period, I can take care of that". Take it for what it is worth.....some coaches Will take a detour to get to the TOP.
Signal Mountain High School considering an appeal after TSSAA strips football team's six wins
Signal Mountain did this to themselves...No one from ANY other school (disgruntled fan or not) filled out the kids paperwork.. Maybe it's just easier to blame Sequatchie because you haven't played them yet... who knows. You are fueling your own fire, learn from your "mistake" and move on!
The whole team is gonna have to be punished, that is the only way to teach everyone (not just Signal) that TSSAA is watching and you will get caught and you will pay the PRICE if you cheat!
You guys had no problem being in the spotlight when it was all good, did ya? Reap what you sow...I just hope TSSAA digs a little deepe
You guys had no problem being in the spotlight when it was all good, did ya? Reap what you sow...I just hope TSSAA digs a little deeper!


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Changing consumer behaviors is the most effective method to achieving long-term reductions in residential electricity usage, and utilities around the United States have been deploying advanced metering initiatives by installing smart meters on the homes within their distribution to track energy usage more efficiently and in greater detail. This strategy allows utilities to track energy usage remotely and better match production to demand.
Unfortunately, smart meters have a limited benefit on the consumption side, according to a recent study released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). "Advanced metering initiatives alone are neither necessary nor sufficient for providing households with the feedback that they need to achieve energy saving," the study found.
"Smart meters are not smart enough by themselves," says John "Skip" A. Laitner, ACEEE's director of economic and social analysis. "Consumers on the other side of the meters need useful home displays or information they can readily digest and use in real-time to make them active partners in conserving energy."
Smart metering has the greatest impact on energy usage when combined with systems that deliver or display real-time information to the home, along with tips for managing home electricity demands, the study suggests. With such information at their fingertips, consumers are empowered and more motivated to change their behaviors.
If utilities implemented energy-use feedback systems in addition to smart metering, consumers could collectively reduce household electricity use by up to 12%, saving $35 billion dollars or more over the next 20 years, according to the report; however, utilities would need to partner with third-party solution providers to roll out feedback programs, and, according to ACEEE, some have already started to do so.
While there currently are many wireless home automation systems available to help homeowners manage their energy loads, they are not in widespread use. The report predicts that in the future, home energy management will depend on such consumer-controlled and automated systems.
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"This is the type of partisanship and bickering we're trying to get away from in this community," Peacock told reporters. "I think that most of Charlotte recognizes that we don't want to see more of what we are seeing in Washington. We want to see less of that. We don't know how it is possible to say that opposing a tax increase is anti-Charlotte."
He made the comments at Morrison Regional Library, where he had just voted. He was joined by other Republican candidates for the City Council.
Near the end of last week's debate sponsored by the Observer and PNC Bank, Cannon said, "I'm just wondering why you are so anti-Charlotte," alluding to Peacock's opposition to a capital spending plan.
The comment brought an audible gasp and scattered boos from the audience at UNC Charlotte's uptown campus.
Later Cannon, speaking to some of Peacock's campaign team and later to the Observer, apologized for the wording, if not the sentiment.
"I was not apologizing for what I said," Cannon told the Observer, "but rather the choice of words, in that I was pretty much suggesting he would have been against progress. If there was an apology, then it was for the word choice but not for what I meant."
Peacock has sought to distinguish himself from Cannon in part by criticizing what he sees as the current council's partisanship.
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Updated: 02/05/2010 - An administration official says President Barack Obama will press Congress to temporarily expand two lending programs for the owners of small businesses.
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The Vikings will conclude a rigorous 3-game pre-bye stretch of games this Sunday by heading to Lambeau Field for their 2nd contest of the season against division and border rival Green Bay. The game marks the return of QB Brett Favre to the stadium he called home for 16 seasons.
When the Vikings and Packers kick it off on Sunday at 3:15, it will have been less than one month since their previous meeting and the Vikings will be coming off 2 consecutive tough games against physical AFC North foes Baltimore and Pittsburgh, while the Packers are coming off games against the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns in the previous 2 weeks.
The hype surrounding this game will be largely centered on Favre's return to Lambeau and the 2nd matchup against his former team and predecessor Aaron Rodgers. But don't allow that to overshadow what's actually important about this game – NFC North ramifications.
The Vikings enter this week's contest off a loss to Pittsburgh last Sunday, but with an opportunity to take full control of the NFC North with a win. A Vikings victory on Sunday in Lambeau would improve their record to 7-1 overall, 3-0 in the division, 5-0 in the NFC and it would give them a season sweep and tiebreaker priority over the Packers.
The Vikings defeated Green Bay earlier this season at home and a season sweep of their rivals this year would be the 1st since 2005; it would also give Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress a 3-game winning streak over Green Bay, a team he lost to 5 straight times to from 2006-2008.
But Green Bay enters this contest with incentive to win, too. They are riding a 2-game winning streak out of their Week 5 bye and a win on Sunday would improve them to 5-2 and place them just 1 game behind the Vikings in the division standings. And let's not kid ourselves, the organization and its fan base would love nothing more than to welcome Favre back to Lambeau and then send him back to Minnesota with a loss.
Speaking of Favre, we mentioned yesterday the matchup he has with Rodgers this week because it's similar to the one he had with Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger last week. Both Favre and Rodgers enter Week 8 as top-rated passers in the NFL and atop several other statistical categories. Their performances on Sunday will go a long way toward determining the outcome of the game.
There are other intriguing storylines, however, and we'll get into all of them throughout the week here on the vikings.com Blog. But we'll leave you with just a few statistical nuggets to chew on while we work on more updates for the blog.
– The previous 24 matchups in this series have been remarkably even, with a combined score of 568-564 in favor of the Vikings. The average scores of those games have been 23.7 (Vikings) and 23.5 (Green Bay).
– The Packers currently rank 1st with a +10 differential while the Vikings are tied for 4th with a +7 differential.
– With a passing TD, Favre will have more TDs (13) than any Vikings QB over the past 4 years. His 12 TDs right now are tied with Gus Frerotte's 12 in 2008.
– The Vikings and Packers have one of the most heated rivalries in the NFL, with Green Bay holding the all-time series lead 49-47-1. This will be the 98th matchup between the teams, tied for the most the Vikings have played against any opponent in the league.
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The Supercomputer has been travelling around the UK giving members of the public the chance to register to play and win places on SNT's plane heading to Florida (5-12 April).
The Supercomputer will reward you if you perform your best - so show the Supercomputer your talents, personality and that you really want that prize.
The Saturday Night Takeaway team will be filming the Supercomputer in action at Victoria Square shopping centre on Monday from 8am to 4pm.
Registration is expected to begin at around 8am. There are limited spaces available and not everyone is guaranteed to be seen.
You must be 18 or over to participate and those who are eligible to register will be allocated waiting numbers, but not everyone will get to play. Participation times will vary and further terms including extra prize information will apply on registration.
The length of time participants interact with the Supercomputer is determined by the Supercomputer and will vary between participants. Interaction can last from as little as 20 seconds to as long as 20 minutes.
You can see the Supercomputer and other stunts, surprises and shocks in Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway on UTV at 7pm.
The location of the Supercomputer is Victoria Square shopping centre in Belfast;
The date of filming is 10 March 2014;
You must be over 18 to participate with the Supercomputer;
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President José Mujica of Uruguay, a 78-year-old former Marxist guerrilla who spent 14 years in prison, mostly in solitary confinement, recently visited the United States to meet with President Obama and speak at a variety of venues. He told Obama that Americans should smoke less and learn more languages. He lectured a roomful of businessmen at the US Chamber of Commerce about the benefits of redistributing wealth and raising workers' salaries. He told students at American University that there are no "just wars." Whatever the audience, he spoke extemporaneously and with such brutal honesty that it was hard not to love the guy. Here are 10 reasons you, too, should love President Mujica.
1. He lives simply and rejects the perks of the presidency. Mujica has refused to live at the Presidential Palace or have a motorcade. He lives in a one-bedroom house on his wife's farm and drives a 1987 Volkswagen. "There have been years when I would have been happy just to have a mattress," said Mujica, referring to his time in prison. He donates over 90% of his $12,000/month salary to charity so he makes the same as the average citizen in Uruguay. When called "the poorest president in the world," Mujica says he is not poor. "A poor person is not someone who has little but one who needs infinitely more, and more and more. I don't live in poverty, I live in simplicity. There's very little that I need to live."
2. He supported the nation's groundbreaking legalization of marijuana. "In no part of the world has repression of drug consumption brought results. It's time to try something different," Mujica said. So this year, Uruguay became the first country in the world to regulate the legal production, sale, and consumption of marijuana. The law allows individuals to grow a certain amount each year and the government controls the price of marijuana sold at pharmacies. The law requires consumers, sellers, and distributors to be licensed by the government. Uruguay's experience aims to take the market away from the ruthless drug traffickers and treat drug addiction as a public health issue. Their experiment will have reverberations worldwide.
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Setting The Table For Draft DayPosted by on April 22, 2010 – 12:31 pm
Draft day is finally here and all of the speculation finally ends – for the 1st round, anyway.
In just a matter of hours we'll find out what the Vikings are going to do with their 1st round pick (#30 overall). Will they take a QB? Or will they address a defensive spot? Maybe they'll trade up or trade back. There are a number of different ways it could go and soon we'll finally find out.
In the meantime, though, we're glad you're here on vikings.com because we have you covered for everything pertaining to the Vikings during the NFL draft. The NFL's schedule release on Tuesday and the Vikings signing of CB Lito Sheppard have given us other news to think about, so be sure to check out our coverage of those events. Voice of the Vikings Radio Network Paul Allen and I broke down the Vikings schedule and then both CJ and I shared some thoughts on the Sheppard signing.
Also, check out the 1st ever vikings.com Mock Draft and then head over to the vikings.com Draft Central page to make sure you're up-to-date on all the latest developments.
When it's time for the draft to begin, be sure to join us for a vikings.com live chat that will last through the Vikings 1st round pick later tonight.
That's it for now but we'll have updates constantly throughout today so be sure to stick here on vikings.com and the vikings.com Blog.
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By nivison on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
The vikings will take patrick robinson, tim tebow, or taylor mays if they cant move up to pick dan williams. they also will end up with signing brain westbrook a couple weeks after the draft.
By DAYMOND on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
the viking s will pick taylor mays if there of kareem jackson
By Andrew P on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
I'd be happy with Taylor Mays but if the oppurtunity is there for us to draft Tebow I think we should do it and here is my reason why. Just think how much better the best QB to ever play the game Brett Favre could make Tebow with Tebow sitting behind him this season. Favre could make him a monster to be reckoned with a few seasons from now and with Peterson and Rice still being young we could be set.
By Lance on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
Drafting Tebow would be stupid. Brett Favre couldn't teach him and wouldn't teach him. Remember thats how he felt with Rodgers, he was not there to babysit him. Tebow doesn't have the accuracy to be in the same league as any starter out there. Favre has the fast cannon and accuracy and Tebow has neither. Everyone knew Rodgers had a good arm before he got drafted and thought he would amount to a good QB in the NFL, nobody really thinks that about Tebow, everyone is skeptic, even those that believe in him. I hope he does well and proves everyone wrong but thats a big stretch.
By Lance on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
A real vikings fan would know we need either an OL or a safety for our first pick. I think there will be at least a couple good ones at both positions when its our turn to pick, and i agree with some others that are saying that we could trade down because more than likely someone is going to want tebow or someone we don't want at our 30th pick and we can still get our pick later.
By rap99 on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
ESPN mock draft has Tebow and Clausen still on the board at 30. I like Mays,and feel we would be reaching for Tebow, but what about Clausen?
By Lance on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
I have no problems at all with Clausen other than the fact he is not a proven NFL QB and I like going in a different direction but of all the QB's he is my favorite and would pick him first if it was a need. Now if Vikings get him he is the only pick outside of an OL and Safety I wouldn't get too upset about because like i said i think he is the best one out there. He was coached by an NFL offensive genius, argueably, so he i think he was prepared well.
By Will J. on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
i agree with all of u. i love the vikings and i live in minneapolis, minnesota
By Robin S. on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
I think Brett would teach Tim Tebow a lot. Brett is the best and Tim would appreciate him. Tim is strong and will last for many years like Brett. Tim is a leader and a winner like Brett. They are just at opposite sides of their career. But they both love football so much and would do anything to win. The team that takes Tim will be very lucky and smart. I just hope Brett comes back and stays a few years. His knowledge and magic with the team is amazing. When Brett eventually retires it will be a huge loss for alll football fans. There will never be such an amazing player as Brett. 40 years old and still the greatest!
By Donny on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
I think we need defense first and then we try to move up for Colt Mccoy in the second round!
By PattheViking on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
I think they will take the best player remaining. Hopefully, it will fit your needs. I am hoping that T.J and Sage is improving and learning at QB. I will get a chance to tell in the pre-season games.
J.Sanford and A. Allen are coming into their 2nd year and should play better.
There are several on the Practice Squad that could (have) develop into players. The Vikings coaching staff needs someone to work (mentally) with these guys to develop their skills and abilities to the next level.
By cole on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
First of all we need to draft best player available Lance not draft by need thats where u get into trouble, i wouldnt mind mays, or mcourtey or jackson. I would love to see the vikings draft jahvid best if hes there, his speed is lethal and pair him with adrian peterson i think best is a chris johnson junior
By JOSH on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
By andrew on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
brian price because the williams wall is getting old
By Lance on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
Please if all we did was draft the best players and not the best that we actually need that makes us better then we are the Oakland raiders
By JOSH on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
By Lance on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
Don't hate Josh I was just about to agree with your last comments
By Pat the Viking on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
CLAUSEN couldn't deal with the Defenses in the SEC and transfer from Tenn. They shouldn't pick a QB in the first few rounds, if at all this year. A gifted DT, OL or S they should grab them up, otherwise the best player available.
By radzinwisconsin on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
Brian Price/ Taylor Mays
By NorthstarSwede on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
Tebow has the attitude, work ethic, and communications skills to be a great Viking. Favre was an unselfish mentor to many of the younger Vikings last year and would do the same for Tebow this year. He could even get some play in the backfield this year as he learns the Vikings quarterback position.
By Lance on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply
Thank goodness tebow is gone so idiot fans don't can't be begging to pick him
By alex on Apr 23, 2010 | Reply
We need taylor mays. picking jimmy clausen would be a big mistake. out offense is already good enough this year. loosing favre would be huge but we need to focus on the D backs. winfeild cant do it alone. and the lose of sharper(which still to this day confuses me) hurt us bad.
Tjax or sage have to man up if favre leaves.


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As one of the first of my friends and family to own and operate a computer, I swore I wouldn't give in to using the vast window of knowledge as a lazy and unattached source of meager social communication.
When MySpace became The Latest, I felt posting one's pictures and decorating their "space" to fit their style, send of humor, and mood was disgustingly self-serving, a tool for only the vain to use and then only those who had way too much time on their hands.
When Facebook made its ascension to the technically-savvy-society's norm, I saw it as a mindless way to waste one's life away — until my BFFs both told me about all the people they had found from their pasts. Initially, I reasoned, "Why would I want to reconnect with people I didn't feel compelled to make a conscious effort for to keep in my life in the first place?"
Then relatives began swooning over the new way to connect with one another while I stood firm asking "Is So-And-So's phone out of order?" or "Couldn't you just ask them the next time you see them?" Needless to say, a non-conformist by nature, I wasn't impressed.
My friends are people I've had in my life since I met them, because not only do we share the same sense of humor, but they have impressed upon me for one reason or another that they are unique, good-hearted, honest, and strong individuals. These people have been by my side (and I theirs) through thick and thin — and I'm not talking about the numerous failed attempts at weight loss.
One friend I've had since I was 21, another since I was driving my first car and the third, since Asteroids first began wasting away my allowance at 12. These people have no need to ask for my permission to befriend me. They simply earned the privilege of that title.
Nowadays the term "friend" means anyone you may have not felt immediately inclined to choke that has come across your path. Facebook has also brought about the transformation of the word "friend" as a verb.
I got hooked against my will and have since realized there is good and bad to the network.
On the good side, I found people I used to know and learned about what had happened to them since I had last snuck out of the house with them in the middle of the night. I saw photos of them, their children, their pets, their hobbies, and learned more about them than what I had known from being around them for years on a regular basis.
I also remembered why some of them didn't make the "friend" cut to begin with.
Facebook helps me remember who's birthday or anniversary it is. It helps me learn things about my children I didn't know. It helps me to make decisions about where to go for dinner, what's going on with my favorite television shows (that I can't find time to watch), and I regularly find something that makes me laugh or cry. I receive Amber, Silver, and Emergency Alerts. I find news tips and am reminded about a commitment or other that had almost slipped my mind.
I've found things I dislike on Facebook (hate is such a strong word): People who brag about how many friends they have. I want to ask them, "Sweetie … would they help you move? Would they lend you money? Would they watch your kids at the drop of a hat — and would you want them to?" just so I can assist with the moral descent of their self-implied grandeur.
What I've also learned to dislike (but much closer to hate) are people who obsessive-compulsively note everything they do and every question, situation and meal they encounter. You post photos of several pairs of shoes and want people to vote which to wear? Make a decision for crying out loud! The world in general has more important decisions to stress over. Better yet, buy yourself a magic 8 ball for those totally-tough conundrums.
You have an invitation to a party, wedding, or other event? Don't post it on your wall; call me; send an invitation to my mailbox; or at least send me a stinking text.
Asking what movie to see is a good reason to poll the virtual social planet but asking what the 10 things people like most about you is not. For telling a large number of people you know why you weren't at this event the other night, Facebook is great. For telling people what you did at the bar last weekend — or trying to find out — via Facebook … not so much.
I'm now pretty sure that most of the people I know are featured in at least one chapter on dysfunctional living in a basic Social Work 101 ... myself included.
Admittedly, I have fallen into checking my wall several times a day to see what's the latest gossip and to fill my laughter quota for the day. Sometimes it takes a photo or comment to brighten my spirits. Other times it simply takes a person telling the cyber world how terrible their day was because they couldn't decide which earrings to wear.
And yes, sometimes I like to be a little self-indulgent and know that I've made someone else laugh, or learn, by something I've typed or posted by their "like" indication (which to those that don't know, is a little thumbs-up icon). But Tweeting and Pinteresting (other recently-made verbs)? Sorry, nope. I have better things to do with my time … like going on Facebook and seeing what everyone's having for dinner.


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COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Roads have reopened after a gas line break forced them to shut down for several hours, and nearby businesses to evacuate. It happened around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Collier Boulevard and Rattlesnake Hammock Road. A contractor digging at the intersection hit a two inch natural gas line.
What's typically a busy stretch of roadway in East Naples was empty this morning. No cars were allowed on Collier Boulevard between Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Davis Boulevard as crews from the county and TECO gas company worked to get a gas leak under control.
"A contractor using a drilling rig damaged a natural gas pipeline," said TECO spokesperson, Cherie Jacobs.
The nearby Naples Lakes Village Center was evacuated for close to three hours.
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Dr. Gothard said many clients decided to wait.
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Edward "Eddie" Briles, 59, the older brother of Baylor football coach Art Briles, died Wednesday after falling in the bathroom of his home in Haskell on Tuesday, according to ESPN.John Greeson, pastor at the Church of Christ in Rule, told ESPN that Eddie Briles died of a head injury after he was taken off a ventilator at a hospital in Abilene on Wednesday. Eddie Briles is survived by his wife, Teresa, and their two children.Greeson said Art Briles was able to see his brother at the hospital on Tuesday.Eddie Briles was the last surviving member of Art Briles' immediate family.Their parents were killed on Oct. 16, 1976 when a tanker truck veered into their lane as they drove from Rule to Dallas to watch Art Briles play for the Houston Cougars against SMU. The tanker truck hit the car head on. Dennis and Wanda Briles and his aunt, Elsie "Tottie" Kittley, were all killed instantly.Baylor Athletic Director Ian McCaw issued a brief statement Wednesday."Our deepest condolences go out on behalf of Baylor Nation to the Briles family following the loss of Coach Art Briles' older brother Eddie earlier today. We've seen an immediate and overwhelming outpouring of love and sympathy. We ask Baylor Nation to support Coach Briles and his family by respecting their privacy as they mourn their loss," he said.The No. 9 Bears play at TCU on Saturday.Briefly• TCU volleyball: Ashley Smith and Blair Pickens each had nine kills and Stephanie Holland added eight as the Frogs swept Kansas State 3-0 in their final match of the season at TCU. The Frogs (16-14, 4-11 Big 12) won 25-23, 25-21, 25-22. • TCU equestrian: Coach Logan Fiorentino announced the signing of Jayme Omand, who won the NorCal Junior 3-foot, 6-inch Medal Finals Championship. A USEF Talent Search Medal Finalist, Omand recently finished ninth overall at the prestigious WCE Medal Finals.
McCoy, Longhorns rip Texas Tech to keep title hopes alive
Mansfield Legacy grad key in Missouri's turnaround
TCU men win in final seconds behind Fields, Anderson
UTA senior has 27-point first half, but Mavericks women lose
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FORT WAYNE – They started out competing at the Roller Dome in 2005. Eight years later the Fort Wayne Derby Girls have been promoted to the Memorial Coliseum and are playing host to one of four Division I qualifying playoff tournaments Sept. 6-8 that will happen around the country in the next two months.
The tournament is bringing in 10 teams from around the country, Canada and England to compete in Fort Wayne.
The top three teams at this and other playoff tournaments advance to the championships in Milwaukee in November.
The Derby Girls worked with Visit Fort Wayne to submit a bid to host the tournament.
Some major teams in the derby community are expected to compete.
The Denver Roller Dolls are currently ranked No. 2 in the world, and the London Rollergirls participated in the opening ceremony for the Olympics in 2012.
A roller derby game, or bout, involves two teams of five roller skaters going around a track, getting points for passing members of the other team.
There are two 30-minute halves that are divided up into two-minute stretches called jams.
The Derby Girls are a non-profit organization formed in 2005 and were the first female flat-track roller derby team in Indiana.
Since then, teams have been established in Kokomo, South Bend, Indianapolis, Evansville and Bloomington.
Charity is huge for the Derby Girls.
They have raised more than $110,000 for local charities including Fort Wayne Community Schools, Mad Anthonys Hope House, Hoosier Burn Camp, various cancer treatment and research centers and many others.
"Besides the passion for the sport, we have a passion for charity, too," Derby Girls marketing director Kelly Adkins said. Adkins first saw the Derby Girls in action when the charity she was volunteering for was the beneficiary for the night's game. She was 17 years old at the time, and the team had an age restriction. Once she returned to Fort Wayne for school, at age 19, she was able to join.
"I volunteer at Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, and we were the beneficiary for the donation that night and they asked me to accept it. One passion ended up leading to another."
Associated with the Derby Girls are the "Tootsie Rollers" and the "Derby Brats" for kids ages 5 and 17. For the past few years, membership has remained steady with between 15 and 30 women at the tryouts each year.
The goal of the Rollers and Brats is to perpetuate the All-Star team in order to eventually participate in the types of tournaments that they are playing host to next weekend.
Volunteer positions are still needed for next week's tournament at the Coliseum.
If interested, contact Michelle Ryan at email@example.com.