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When he came home from school, he played football.
On the weekends, he played football.
He probably played football in his sleep.
There wasn't much else Donyae Hopkins did growing up in Baltimore.
"It's always been football," said North Lenoir's junior running back, who started playing tackle football — with a group four years his senior — when he was 7-years old. "It's my sport. It's what I grew up watching.
"That's all I liked to play; every day, outside playing football."
When Hopkins moved to Lenoir County at 7, he got exposure to basketball through classmates who played the game.
When he got to high school, he joined the class of dozens of multi-sport athletes in Lenoir County by being on both the football and basketball teams. In the United States, there are an estimated 7.2 million high school athletes, according to CDC.gov.
As Hawks basketball players were gearing up for the hardwood, Hopkins was still on the gridiron this year. With all area football seasons completed, two-sport athletes have thoroughly transitioned from football to basketball.
Hopkins, North Lenoir's MVP running back, joined the Hawks on the basketball court this season after a quick breather in between sports. As an RB, his body took a lot of "punishment" in the hard hits accompanying football season.
"I need about a week to rest my body," the 5-foot-9Hopkins said. "But after a week, I can go to basketball and be back at it. It's easy to stay in shape."
He said there are no issues with making a transition because the athletic ability that comes from playing multiple sports in high school. However, the conditioning is different for each.
Take it from North Lenoir's Anthony Loftin. He went from coaching football to coaching basketball in a matter of days.
The transition
Loftin is the head coach of the boys' basketball team and the head coach for the Hawks' junior varsity football squad.
He said it takes a while for transitioning players to get their bodies adjusted from one sport to the next.
"Sometimes they'll get down on themselves," Loftin said of some two-sport athletes. "You can't go up there and dunk a basketball like you know you can, because when you first come out there, you won't have the legs to do it."
Football players obviously have different conditioning, training and body movements from basketball players. For guys who do both, agility and speed take precedence over bulk and strength during basketball season.
But at least multi-sport athletes stay conditioned in between seasons.
"Getting their body to change from strong … to flexible in that basketball season is a big challenge," said Loftin, who made the gym available for his basketball players while he was coaching football. "I try to tell them it takes time. You can put a lot of pressure on yourself in trying to do so much early instead of just sitting back and letting it come to you.
"Once you let it come to you, you'll find you'll probably be a better ball player."
Although area coaches are flexible with football players' basketball tryouts and allow a short break in between seasons, some athletes are ready to jump right in.
South Lenoir running back Dion Jones didn't take his allowed time off before he started playing basketball this year.
"I didn't want to take a week off," the 18-year-old Jones said. "I just got to it so I won't be left out."
He said when he returned to the gym, he had to catch up on the plays. Jones only focuses on one sport at a time, especially since the two markedly differ.
"Football is different from basketball because it's more contact," said Jones, who racked up 1,004 rushing yards on the field this season. "In basketball, it's all about doing everything right and making the right plays."
However, skills, drills and attitudes are borrowed from the field to the court.
Jones, for instance, brings the intensity he used during the football season to Blue Devils basketball.
Loftin said he uses footwork drills in coaching both sports because the man-to-man coverage is similar.
Of the area schools that have football and basketball programs, there is at least one student on both rosters. Transitioning between sports seasons becomes second nature to these kids.
Making it successful
Some multi-sport athletes identify stronger with a single sport. While they must shift from one to the next, there's a fundamentalunderstanding to which one they're best at.
Hopkins knows his sport is football, even though he plays basketball and even runs track.
But for Kinston's Qwarri Ham, he said he plays both football and basketball with an equal skill level.
"I like them both evenly," said the senior guard who's been playing since he was 6. "I think about that sport when I'm playing that sport."
Depending on how long football's post-season last, the transition period can begin to narrow. Vikings football advanced to the second round of NCHSAA 2AA state playoffs before falling to Currituck County last month.
The day before Kinston played the Knights in football, the Vikings' basketball season opened.
Ham, a receiver, was occupied as Kinston basketball started its run to defend its 2A statetitle, but now he's back in full-time, hardwood action.
Brent Williams, Lenoir County Public Schools executive director of operations, said coaches and athletic directors have a strong role in facilitating successful and safe changeovers for student-athletes.
"We encourage as much participation in athletics as we can," said Williams, who oversees the county's athletics in his role. "Our coaches do a good job of working with them on (the transition) and working with their parents. We as a school system have tried over the last few years to increase what we're doing overall in terms of safety."
Williams said LCS have partnered with the local emergency services to have emergency personnel on site at athletic events, while implementing the Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act. All coaches, administrators, student-athletes and parents of student-athletes must be trained on concussions under the law.
According to Momsteam.com, football players are the most at-risk high school athletes for concussions. They have the highest concussion rate with 6.4-7.6 concussions per 10,000 "athletic exposures" (64-76.8 percent). The concussion rate for boys' basketball is between 16 and 21.2 percent.
Coaches may have the largest role in a sound transition for the athletes, and the camaraderie built through playing multiple sports is unmatched.
But the players also know doubling up on sports can increase scholarship chances.
"There are a lot of benefits," Hopkins said, "and college is one. You can get maybe a scholarship for both sports if you're good enough."
The Hawks' multi-sport athlete has an entire senior year left when he finishes this year's cycle of seasons. While football is his thing, he won't ignore his appetite to play basketball, too.
"I like both sports," Hopkins said. "I like both, and that's why I play both."
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XENIA — Police are investigating the death of a 31-year-old Xenia woman, who was found in a car in the area of North Fair Street early Wednesday evening.
An autopsy is being conducted on Rochelle Barnes, whose body was discovered by area residents after they noticed the vehicle behind an abandoned house.
"We don't know exactly a cause of death or anything like that," said Xenia Police Division Capt. Scott Anger. "It appeared she had been there for a little while. At this point we're not suspecting foul play."
Greene County Coroner Chief Investigator Jim Huston confirmed the autopsy would take about eight weeks and questioned the attention the case is getting.
"I don't know what happened but somebody must have called somebody," he said. "We don't suspect any problem, no foul play. We don't see any signs of that. We deal with this all the time and nobody ever asks questions. This is a routine case that we deal with. It's being made that its a great mystery."
Anger said the police cleared the crime scene and have possession of the vehicle as they continue investigating.
Barnes was a Greeneview High School graduate.

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Big Inning Costs Baseball in 15-7 Series Finale Loss at #1 Mount Olive
March 20, 2011
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MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. Mount Olive broke a 6-6 tie with eight runs in the bottom of the fifth as the nationally top-ranked Trojans completed a three-game series sweep with a 15-7 victory over Pfeiffer in Conference Carolinas baseball Sunday at Scarborough Field. Antonio Callaway and Ryan Faison paced the Trojans 18-hit attack with four hits apiece. Mount Olive (23-3 overall, 10-1 Conference Carolinas) built a 6-2 lead before Pfeiffer tied the game with a four-run fourth inning. Trojan reliever Sheldon Johnson (2-0) came in with two outs and after a walk loaded the bases, halted a rally on a foul out to first.
Faison and Jason Simone led off the bottom of the fifth with back-to-back singles and the Trojans went ahead to stay when Faison scored on a wild pitch. Mount Olive loaded the bases with nobody out after Michael Knox walked, Jacob Rogers singled home a run and Dan Hayduk beat out a bunt single.
Pfeiffer reliever Jeff Barkley (0-1) appeared to have his first out of the inning when shortstop Preston Lyon made a running over-the-shoulder catch on Nick Gaetas pop-up to shallow left, but Gaeta was awarded first base on catchers interference to bring in Knox and give Mount Olive a 9-6 lead.
Daniel Coffey followed with an rbi-single and Joseph Westbrook extended Mount Olives lead to 11-6 with an rbi-groundout, the first out of the inning after the first seven Trojan batters reached safely. Callaway singled home two more runs and scored from first when Faisons single to first was misplayed, capping the scoring in the inning and giving the Trojans a 14-6 lead.
Johnson, who hadnt pitched since a brief relief appearance February 16, retired the side in order in the fifth and sixth innings. Johnson allowed one run on three hits in 3 2/3 innings. Josh Frederick limited Pfeiffer to an infield single in the final 1 2/3 innings. Starter Jeremy Hall, who entered the game with a 0.94 earned run average, was charged with six runs in 3 2/3 innings pitched.
Mount Olive overcame an early 2-1 deficit with two-out rallies in the second and third innings. Simone had an rbi-double in each inning as the Trojans built a 6-2 lead.
Pfeiffer (13-18, 6-6) sent 10 batters to the plate in the top of the fourth as the Falcons came back to tie the game. Aarin Sharpe singled home the first run of the inning and David Barhams second rbi-double of the game pulled Pfeiffer within 6-4. The Falcons had runners on second and third with two outs when a close play at first turned a potential third out into a two-run infield single.
Trojan shortstop Faison made a diving stop on Kevin Prices sharp grounder up the middle. Faisons throw to first beat Price, but first baseman Coffey was ruled to have been pulled off the bag. Hunter Boehme came home from third and Barham scored all the way from second to knot the score at 6-6.
Mount Olive was held to a leadoff walk in the bottom of the fourth before putting the game away in the fifth. Simone added three hits for the Trojans, while Hayduk collected two hits. Callaway had three rbis batting in the No. 9 spot and matched Faison with three runs scored.
Mount Olive returns to action Wednesday as the Trojans play host to North Carolina Wesleyan in a non-conference match-up. Game time is 6 p.m. at Scarborough Field. Pfeiffer plays host to conference foe Belmont Abbey in a non-conference game Tuesday at 3 p.m.


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It's been a huge year for Hunter Hayes. The four-time Grammy-nominated artist released his new album "Storyline" to critical acclaim back in May, debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's Country Albums Chart and No. 1 on Soundscan's Overall Digital Album Chart with nearly 70,000 albums sold in the first week alone.
Hayes' race to No. 1 came a week after he broke the Guiness World Record for "Most Concerts Played in Multiple Cities in 24 hours." He teamed up with ConAgra Foods for the 24 Hour Road Race to End Child Hunger, beginning the day-long concert 'tour' in Times Square in New York City, and ending at Philadelphia's Trocadero upon completing 10 shows in 10 cities in 24 hours.
On August 22, following a performance on the Today Show's Toyota Concert Series, Hayes officially announced his fall headlining tour the Tattoo (Your Name) Tour, which kicked off October 30th at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania. Hayes' Warner Music Group labelmates Dan + Shay and The Railers signed on as supporting acts for the tour, which wraps December 13 at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario, Canada.
All ticket holders at Hayes' shows have been offered a customized LED wristband allowing them to be part of the concert experience. Utilizing Glow Motion Technologies, the bracelets have been a huge hit among Hayes' fans as the tour continues.
Additionally, Hayes is partnering with the USO to create special moments for troops and families at each show that will honor the military as part of the USO's "Every Moment Counts" campaign.
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It's hard to say when the last time (was there a last time?) an artist left such a large impression not just on the country genre, but on music as a whole. But then again, it's been a long time since a debut artist like Hunter Hayes.
Where do you start when describing the talent level of a guy like Hayes? Using a phrase like "multi-instrumentalist" hardly seems fair when he's learned to play practically everything he's picked up since the age of two. What started with the accordion has become the guitar, the bass guitar, drums, keyboard and too many more to list (32 as of last count). In fact, he played every instrument on his Grammy-nominated, eponymous debut album -- a feat that's simply stunning, no matter the age and experience of the artist in question.
That aforementioned freshman offering, released in 2011, has produced three hit singles for the rising star. The first, "Storm Warning," climbed to number 14 on the U.S. Country Chart. Then came "Wanted," which went all the way to No. 1. It was followed by "Somebody's Heartbreak," which enjoyed phenomenal radio support on its climb up the charts.
Is there anything Hunter Hayes can't do? You're talking about a kid who received his first guitar from actor Robert Duvall, performed for President Bill Clinton at the White House, and has already opened for the likes of Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood. And, oh yeah, became the youngest member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame two days shy of his 21st birthday.
Hayes began appearing on the opening act of 90+ dates for Underwood's "Blown Away Tour" on September 14, 2012. He was also nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, at the 2013 Grammy Awards. His album's fourth single, "I Want Crazy" was released to radio April 7, 2013.
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Senator Casey's top priority is the creation of family sustaining jobs. As the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, Senator Casey continues this work while providing Women and Families with a stronger voice on job creation and economic policy. Senator Casey has voted to provide billions for tax cuts to encourage businesses to hire workers and has voted for legislation that provided tens of billions in capital for small businesses to expand their operations. Senator Casey has also been a strong critic of unfair trade policies that put American manufacturing at a disadvantage.
Senator Casey strives to ensure that the lives of our children can and will be better than our own lives. He is a nationally recognized advocate for children.
Ending the Gender Pay Gap
Senator Casey is concerned with the ongoing pay gap between men and women. In fact, since the adoption of the Equal Pay Act in 1963, women's earnings as a percentage of men's have narrowed by less than 20 percent. Today, women still earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts. Senator Casey is an original cosponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act, (S.797), which would work to remedy the continuing discrepancy by increasing penalties for employers who pay different wages to men and women for "equal work," while adding programs for training, research, and technical assistance for organizations that promote pay equity.
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During the 111th Congress, Senator Casey sponsored the Working Families Flexibility Act (S.3840). The modern workforce includes a broad and diverse cross section of Americans—dual earner households, older workers, single parents, those working multiple jobs and more. The Working Families Flexibility Act would provide employees with more options to meet the needs of their individual situation. This bill would give employees the right to request flexible work options in terms of hours, schedules and work location. It also provides employers with flexibility by encouraging them to review these requests, propose changes and even deny them if they are not in the best interest of the business. Senator Casey plans to reintroduce the bill later this year.
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A Cold War Fought by Women
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The Rational Choices of Crack Addicts
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September 17, 2013, Tuesday
Good News Beats Bad on Social Networks
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March 19, 2013, Tuesday
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NORFOLK--$5 million could go a long way to help cash-strapped cities in Hampton Roads. It could buy school supplies, pay for raises for teachers and other city workers.
Instead, it's how much local cities paid in the past two years to settle accident claims involving police officers, firefighters and others who operate city vehicles.
'That's a lot more than I would have thought,' one taxpayer told 13News.
A 13News investigation found that between 2011 and 2012, cities in Hampton Roads settled more than 500 accidents. That's an average of one incident every weekday by someone driving a city-owned vehicle.
'To think that during the work-week, that every single day an accident is happening, that's costing taxpayers money because a city employee does something with an automobile,' one frustrated young man told 13News.
There were settlements for as little as $145 for a damaged windshield.
When a Norfolk parking enforcement scooter hit a passing car, that cost taxpayers almost $7,000.
Portsmouth taxpayers shelled out $16,994 to cover the cost of city vehicles simply backing into unoccupied cars.
13News investigators also found a number of more serious accidents. When a Chesapeake city vehicle rear-ended a driver on Battlefield Boulevard, that cost taxpayers $180,000.
But by far, the largest settlement we found resulted from a police pursuit in 2008.
A Chesapeake police officer, joining a chase of a vehicle with a brake light out, hit an innocent 19-year-old driver coming home from work, leaving him permanently injured.
'So, we're going to put the public at risk for an expired tag, or a broken tail light,' asked attorney John Stepanovich who represented the victim of the crash.
While he would not talk about the case itself, records obtained by 13News from the city of Chesapeake show the victim received a settlement of more than $3.25 million.
'You can easily measure the cost to the public pocketbook. The city paid 'x' amount in a judgment or settlement. But how do you measure the loss of a life,' Stepanovich asked.
Chesapeake Police Chief Kelvin Wright defended the pursuit to a point. 'Sometimes people run for a variety of reasons. The actual pursuit, not the officer responding to it, the actual pursuit, under those circumstances, was a valid pursuit,' said Wright.
A number of cities said with hundreds of vehicles out on the roads every day, accidents are going to happen, but steps are taken to limit accidents and the cost of settlements to taxpayers.
'I'm not making excuses, we make mistakes,' Newport News Police Chief James Fox said, adding that all accidents in his department get a top to bottom review.
Citywide, Newport News had 84 accidents over the two-year period. We found a number of police department incidents were rear-end accidents. 'I think most rear-end accidents for the general public and for us, is probably not paying attention,' Fox said.
Norfolk, which is talking a tax hike in this year's budget, paid $300,000 to settle 150 accidents.
Virginia Beach spent more than $900,000 to settle claims.
Hampton had one of the best overall performances, citing up-keep on vehicles and driver training as keys to their success.
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SPRINGFIELD – May and June are prom months for most high school students with the potential for making memories to last a lifetime….hopefully for all the right reasons.
"Prom night should be nothing but exciting and joyous, and it should be looked back on in the future with happy memories. Sadly, from our viewpoint as trauma surgeons, it is often anything but joyous," said Dr. Ronald Gross, chief, Trauma and Emergency Surgery Services, Baystate Medical Center.
"But, with a little guidance from their most important role models – parents – kids can be helped to set the stage for a safe and memorable prom, or as I prefer to call them, 'trauma free,' added Dr. Gross, who noted traffic deaths increase among teens each year during prom weekend.
The Baystate Medical Center trauma chief suggested setting time aside to talk with your teen prom-goer in advance of prom night.
"Let your children know what you expect of them, so that they don't ruin a good night for their date, themselves, and others around them. Tell them not to be afraid to call you if they need help or advice, or even to be picked up unexpectedly on prom night," said Dr. Gross.
Among the information you should ask your son or daughter for during "the talk" include:
• Their complete itinerary for the night
• Who they will be with
• What they intend to do after the prom
• Phone numbers where you can contact them.
"Tell them it's no secret that you know some teens on prom night feel pressured by their friends to drink, smoke, use drugs, or have sex. And that it is perfectly okay for them to say no," said Dr. Gross.
According to Dr. Gross, most teens will tell you they know it all – about sex and drinking and driving. But, do they know that statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cite teen drivers ages 16 to 19 as being four times more likely than older drivers to crash?
"Don't assume that they really do have all the facts. It doesn't hurt to remind your child not to drink and drive, to always wear a safety belt, and to not get into a car with a driver who has been drinking," said Dr. Gross.
The Baystate trauma surgeon urges parents to explain to their children how drinking is responsible for over 4,500 deaths among young people each year, and that alcohol and drugs impair judgment, especially when it comes to sex, which could result in further problems such as STDs and unintended pregnancy.
Other options to teens driving themselves to the prom?
"Many teens today share the cost of a limo and leave the driving to a professional," said Dr. Gross.
Additional tips for prom-goers from Dr. Gross and the CDC include:
• Make an agreement with friends to keep check on each other during the evening. Be sure someone you trust is available for you to call if your plans change or you need help.
• Dating abuse can be a real issue anytime, even on prom night. The abuse can be verbal, emotional, physical or sexual. Respect yourself and tell family or call 911 if you or someone you know is being abused.
• If you plan to go to an after-prom party, be sure it is adult-supervised and has an observed start and end time. Go with a "buddy" to ensure each other's safety.
As the only Level 1 Trauma Center in western Massachusetts, Baystate Medical Center treats the region's most critically injured patients.
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"Start-ups don't die, they commit suicide. In other words, 90 percent of start-ups fail because the founders get bored, discouraged, or something else, and they move on to other things, not because of some catastrophe. No matter how dark it is today, things will always better tomorrow."
-- Justin Kan, Justin.TV
"I would encourage other entrepreneurs to spend a lot of time boiling down what their business is, what it does, and what it represents. If you nail down a 60- to 90-second synopsis, that will pay a lot of dividends throughout the life of your business."
-- Eric Koger, ModCloth
"As a senior at Babson, I lined up a job at Goldman Sachs. I thought I was pretty smart since this would give me a backup if IdeaPaint wasn't working out. Looking back now, I realized that having that in hand was a reason not to push harder and higher. The day before the job started, I told them I wanted to pursue IdeaPaint. They thought I was crazy, but I think it has worked out pretty well."
-- John Goscha, IdeaPaint
"We knew we only had one shot at this, so there was nothing throughout our start-up that we didn't purposely over-deliver on -- from the way we pitched our distributors and investors to the way we rolled out in the market. If you always over-deliver, it is going to draw attention and you will likely be successful."
-- Jeff Avallon, IdeaPaint
"That is something we've definitely exemplified. When you have limited resources, you constantly have to be really creative about the way you can make things work."
-- Morgan Newman, IdeaPaint
"Surround yourself with an awesome team because you're going to need them to overcome all the obstacles that come with starting a company. Lots of people have great ideas that they try to tackle by themselves, but I think it's almost impossible to do everything by yourself."
-- Emily Olson, Foodzie
"The landscape no longer changes every two, three, four years like it did in 2002. If you're not quick on your toes, you will miss opportunities."
-- Tristan Harris, Apture
"We are no longer in an era where potential investors or acquirers go after companies who focus on their user count."
-- Kyle Vogt, Justin.TV
"Be really clear about the assumptions you're making about the business you're going into, and check those assumptions as quickly as you can -- whether it's building a prototype and testing it with people, or just talking to other people in the industry.
-- Can Sar, Apture
"Educate yourself on whatever you're going into. If you don't know what you're doing, people will take advantage of you. Exercise your right to negotiate, especially as a woman; don't be afraid to walk away from an opportunity that you don't think is right for you; and be realistic about your budget. Figure out how much you need to save and then try to keep yourself on a strict budget."
-- Kyle Smitley, Barley & Birch
"Do what you know… and love! It will resonate with your customers, employees, and potential investors. And make all the hard work worthwhile."
-- Susan Gregg Koger, ModCloth
"Starting with a highly technical founding team is the key to being a flexible web technology company."
-- Michael Seibel, Justin.TV
"Be as stern as you need to be, but nothing good comes from you bringing your lack of emotional control into the work."
-- Adam Rich, Thrillist
"If you have an idea, do it. When you're in your 20s or 30s, that's the time where you can be aggressive and be a risk-taker. That's the beauty of youth."
-- Michael Nardy, Electronic Payments
"Steve Martin said it best. Be undeniably good. No marketing effort or social media buzzword can be a substitute for that."
-- Anthony Volodkin, Hype Machine
"It's a common saying, but vitally important. The more you enjoy your job, the easier it is to work, and that's important, especially when starting up your own company. You will be amazed at the amount of time and energy it will take to make your company successful."
-- Jamail Larkins, Ascension Aircraft
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When trying to figure out what to do for their senior project, New Bern seniors Caitlin Solter and Hailey Lindell wanted to do something meaningful.
Millions of people are affected by cancer, whether it's a loved one or someone they know.
Solter and Lindell are putting together a fundraiser to donate to the Susan G. Komen Foundation – an organization dedicated to education and research on causes, treatment and the search for a cure for breast cancer.
As two of the leaders on New Bern's volleyball squad, they wanted to combine their passion for volleyball and raising money for a significant cause.
Solter and Lindell are co-organizing a volleyball match, "Volley for a Cure," between New Bern and Epiphany's varsity squads at 6 p.m. on Monday at New Bern High.
Admission for the event is $2 for New Bern High School students and teachers, and $5 for general admission.
T-shirts are being sold for $10.
All the proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
"Every penny counts when you are talking about cancer," said Solter. "It's an awful thing that doesn't have a cure. All this money goes to back up the research and to help find a cure for this.
"Everyone that comes out will help support the volleyball teams and it also supports a better cause."
Lindell said a lot of work went into organizing the event.
"We had to find an organization we could deal with, then we had to get referees, make flyers, get it approved by one of the assistant principals and we had to make sure the gym was available," she said.
Both New Bern and Epiphany's volleyball teams finished their seasons last week.
The seniors are excited to have one more opportunity to play in a competitive match. However, this game goes much beyond volleyball.
"It's great to be able to help people and do something that we love in the process," Lindell said. "Most people have had a family member or know someone who has been affected by cancer. Everyone has a connection to cancer.
"I think it's important for people to want to help and support a good cause."
Solter and Lindell said they have already raised nearly $500 in t-shirt sales alone.
B&J Seafood helped the girls with the t-shirts and the jerseys that both teams will wear.
Solter and Lindell hope people will come out to support the volleyball teams and the cause of raising money for breast cancer research.
"We just wanted something meaningful. This is such a great cause that we figured it would be a great way to go with it," Solter said.
"Most athletes don't have opportunities to do something like this. It's a great cause and both teams are really excited."
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What: Exhibition volleyball match between the New Bern Bears and Epiphany Falcons
Where: New Bern High Gymnasium
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Cause: To raise money for the Susan G. Koman Foundation – an organization dedicated to education and research about causes, treatment and the search for a cure of breast cancer.
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Spring has arrived, and it's time to clean the house! But for the conscientious consumer, household cleaning can be a headache.
Though a small amount of rooftop snow can act as an insulator during cold winter months, an excessive amount can cause structural damage to your home.
Bringing a bit of nature into your home does more than brighten the atmosphere.
As anyone who's broken out after a late-night drinking and pizza binge can attest, diet is clearly linked to skin condition.
Don't let winter ice send you slipping and sliding down your sidewalk or driveway.
Emissions from wood burning by people in developing countries have a smaller climate impact than previously thought, according to a new study.
These tools, tips and essential winter kit items could help save your life if you're ever stranded in a blizzard.
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Coal trains are poor policy
But politics are rarely hitched to a long view of history.
For lawmakers, coal trains should be a crucible, a decision unadulterated by electoral or labor politics. Silence or "on the other hand" posturing doesn't cut it.
Simply put, is this something Washington would like to be known for 20 years from now? A 21st century economy driven by aerospace, agriculture, and coal-export terminals?
No, but as George Orwell wrote, "To see what is in front of one's nose requires a constant struggle."
The Powder River Basin, just east of Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains, is America's coal Eden, with 40 billion tons of extractable reserves. Presupposing the Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point passes federal muster, the basin's Decker and Black Thunder mines will be the launching point for 18 open-car coal trains running daily through the Pacific Northwest.
At capacity, Cherry Point will export 48 million metric tons of coal a year. It would mark a sea change in the export sphere. The U.S. currently exports around 100 million tons of coal annually, with less than 10 percent shipping from West Coast ports. In addition to Cherry Point, the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminal in Longview would annually export 44 million metric tons.
Who pays for tunnels, grade changes and other train-related costs? Railroads never shell out more than 5 percent for mitigation.
Most of the Powder River Basin's Asia-bound coal is mined from publically owned lands. The government leases reserves at below-market prices, in what pencils out to a $29 billion subsidy. The bow wave of costs related to exporting, including infrastructure and economic impacts, will mostly be shouldered by taxpayers.
There are compelling reasons to avoid telescoping coal exports into questions of NIMBY-ism, transportation hassles, or 215 additional living-wage jobs. There is the business of coal dust, of climate change, of injecting more CO2 into the atmosphere. The debate over coal trains is as much about the future and environmental ethics as it is about politics.
In a sharply worded letter to the Council on Environmental Quality in March, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber ask the feds to undertake a thorough review of the greenhouse gas and air-quality impacts of coal leasing before "the U.S. and its partners make irretrievable long-term investments in expanding this trade." Good.
The evidence in front of one's nose is overwhelming. Northwest coal-export facilities should be stopped.
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Here at the ASPCA we often chat about how two cats are better than one. However, for a solo kitty who is accustomed to being king or queen of your castle, er, house, introducing a new feline friend to your home can be a bit stressful.
If you decide to bring a second cat into your home, proceed slowly and with patience. It takes most cats 8 to 12 months to develop a friendship with a new cat. By following these three steps, you can make sure that the transition goes smoothly:
- Making the introduction: Allow the cats to smell and hear each other, without any visual or physical contact just yet. Give each cat his or her own food and water bowl, litter box, scratching post, and bed on separate sides of a door in your home. After a few days, switch the cats' locations so they can check out each other's scents. Try playing with the cats near the door. They might even reach under the door to play "paws" with each other!
- Seeing eye-to-eye: After a week or so, assuming neither cat has shown signs of aggression (hissing, growling, etc.), let the cats meet each other face-to-face. You might want to put a baby gate or screen door between them. Set each cat down a few feet away from the barrier. When the cats notice each other, call out their names and toss them some tasty treats. Over the next few days, continue to offer treats, meals and playtime close to the barrier.
- Together at last:Supervise your cats' initial interactions very carefully. Allow them to spend time together when things are low-stress, such as after strenuous play. Keep a spray bottle on hand in case they begin to fight. As the cats become more familiar with each other, allow them to gradually spend more and more time together.
For more information about introducing your resident cat to a new feline friend, please check out our full list of helpful tips from ASPCA experts.
I think this comment is a little over sensitive: when you adopt a cat, you still have to pay for it? So when you adopt a cat, you still have to buy it. And the SPCA further shows evidence that 30% of animals abandoned are the result of animals people got for free.
I introduced a 7month old stray kitten to my 3 1/2 year old girl and 11 year old boy. When the first girl came (6 month at the time my boy couldn't have been happier! # years later I am introducing the 7month old girl. Both would have been fine with the new sister but unfortunately she must have had such bad experiences in her first 7 month trying to survive that she goes into survival mode not just fighting made when she encounters one of the other cats. Worse with the girl than the boy since he just backs up when she tries to attack him. I have kept them separate at night for a year already but soon we will be moving and all 3 will have to live in the same room when I travel. I now make them sleep in the same room and so far so good. They retreat to their corners and sleep but my stray is afraid to eat by herself or go to the bathroom when they are around. I have to stand next to her for her to go the the littler box. She actually comes and gets me when she needs to go. All of this works as long as I am home but when I'm not home and they have to be in the same room I doubt that she will eat or use the litter box. All this has now been going on for over 1 year. What do I do??? I move in 4 month!
After going thru the "introduction" phase for 3 cats, decided to adopt brothers when the cats passed on...has been SO nice....would recommend it anyone who can do it!!
I tried introducing a new young male cat to my household with 2 older cats (male & female). It was a total disaster, after $700 in vet bills and a trip to the ER for me (fell down the stairs trying to break up a fight), I had to give the new cat away to a home with no other animals. It was a hard lesson for me, but all cats are happy now and the new cat is very happy in his new home. I think I will wait for my cats to pass before I try adopting any new cats. Next time I will adopt siblings so they will get along from day one.
I have 5 cats---all rescues. Cats are territorial & they have different needs, and even though they pretty much get along, there are still little scuffles---hissing when one gets in "the space" of another, no biggie. However, sometimes it goes beyond that, and in those instances, I put some baking soda on both of them after the fight breaks up----it neutralizes the 'odor' and calms everyone down. I always take baking soda with me when taking one to the vet----it neutralizes the odors they pick up at the office. I also use various homeopathic calming drops in their water (Petco has one & Only Natural Pet online has lots) when tiffs escalate---usually during season changes. All my cats have separate food dishes & I have multiple water dishes & litter pans. I used to have a male (who saddly passed at 16) who really got riled up & I would through a lightweight blanket over him & that would distract him from focusing on another cat---water squirts only made him madder.
I was adopted by my 3rd cat Sheen in Oct 2012 when she was as stray one of my pet sitting clients was feeding. She was oober friendly - came right up to me, sat on my lap & gave me kisses! ;-) Being it was Sept I knew as an all black cat I had to get her off the street before Halloween!
I know there is always a period of adjustment with a new cat but I did not expect it to take as long as it did! Sheena HATED other cats but LOVES people. She wanted out of the room she was in & would make herself at home anywhere as long as there weren't other cats around. http://www.shannonspetsitting.net
After a month of the separate room thing not working I ended keeping Sheena in a large dog crate for about a month in the living-room so she would go accustom to seeing the other 2 cats. My older cat didn't really mind her. But my 4 year old would purposely annoy her & try to show Sheena she was top cat. She was basically a bully. I was at my wits end trying to get the 2 of them to stop fighting.
I think I let Sheena out of the crate in December. I left the crate in the livingroom with the door open for about 2 weeks so she could go in there if she wanted. I took it out completely at the end of January. The next 2 weeks I'd hear fight & Sheen awas actually pooping in fear of Kaize. I started squirting a water bottle at Kaize when she would bully Sheena for no reason. It seemed to work.
Its now the end of February & they are just now getting along! Or tolerating each other I should say. Its been a LONG 5 months. But I'll still hear a fight break out once in a while but for the most part we have a peaceful household. My advise to cat owners just hang in there! It will get better! It just takes time!
I have a cat and dog who get together great...cat is 4 and dog is 15 and well. I thought it might be time to bring in another cat [same sex and age and mine] The new cat hid for a few days after the introduction and now has become so aggressive that Shuga, my regular cat hides and goes outside whenever. Her whole world is upside down and I need to decide if I can make this a peaceful home again without getting rid of cat #2? Thanks for any hep.


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Who the **** is this idiot commentator. "Things not going India's way" after a ridiculous midfield. No **** the lazy ****s can't ****ing field actually.
Who the **** is this idiot commentator. "Things not going India's way" after a ridiculous midfield. No **** the lazy ****s can't ****ing field actually.
The one, the only CW Black
Code:47.3 W Coppinger to Heads Smacked the ball straight into the groin of Iwuajoku who has fallen over, miraculously with the ball still caught in his scrotal area! Out!
Jeez this is a serious pizzling.
WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie
"People make me happy.. not places.. people"
"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson
"Hope is the fuel of progress and fear is the prison in which you put yourself" - Tony Benn
#408. Sixty three not out forever.
lol chawla
And smalishah's avatar is the most classy one by far Jan certainly echoes the sentiments of CW
Yeah we don't crap in the first world; most of us would actually have no idea what that was emanating from Ajmal's backside. Why isn't it roses and rainbows like what happens here? PEWS's retort to Ganeshran on Daemon's picture depicting Ajmal's excreta
man this is great
Originally Posted by Peter Mooresforever 63*
"All the spinners had a bad day".
Maybe you picked too many.....
haha......tiwary looked happy
lol at him throwing it in the air though. give yourself a pat on the back, son, and a cookie.
Shower off, Shane. Gotta get the baby powder on those plums.
BRING BACK DRAVID!!!!! z
What a shock, Watto got out between 50 and 100.
Watson MOM hat-trick
Seriously though, who in the **** is this ****.
a royal pasting this for india.....
England must be wondering how the hell did they lose so badly
It's either Manjrekar or Bhogle, iirc.
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MARK KEOHANE, in Business Day Newspaper, writes the international window can't come soon enough for several South African Super Rugby franchises, most notably the Sharks and Kings.
The Bulls, motoring with momentum, won't share this enthusiasm to put the 2013 Super Rugby season on hold for a month, because ordinarily they would have been primed to strike their best form at the end of May.
The only beneficiary from an in-form Bulls team in June will be Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and Bulls coach Frans Ludeke knows there is no guarantee that his form players will be able to maintain the current excellence post the June internationals.
It is the curse of the tournament expansion, although Sharks coach John Plumtree found the 2012 June break to be a blessing in the expansion.
Plumtree, when I interviewed him at the beginning of the season, was a fan of Super Rugby's new format because he felt it to be the most demanding test of a region's squad depth and a coaching staff's ability to manage players through 13 weeks of Super Rugby, to regroup for a month and then to peak for the play-offs.
Bonus points were always going to be crucial in determining the top two league places and the right to host play-off matches.
Home wins and good fortune with injury were as vital.
On all three counts the Sharks have suffered. They've lost games at home, they have struggled for bonus points and after nine matches they had already been without 15 frontline players for the majority of the campaign.
Their title prospects look shot and they are not alone among the South African challenge. The Stormers, despite optimism about their record in Australia and a favourable home draw in the latter stages of the competition, have lost too much ground for a home play-off and a top six is more realistic than a top four.
The Bulls league points are comparable with the leaders in the Australian and New Zealand Conference but the Cheetahs, despite enjoying their best ever Super Rugby campaign, may find a lack of bonus points keeps them out of the top four.
The Kings imploded against the Waratahs, and it had as much to do with the demands of the competition as it did the quality of the opposition.
The Kings have played nine successive matches, including a four-match tour to New Zealand and Australia. They've functioned on emotion, passion and adrenalin for most of those weeks.
In Port Elizabeth last Saturday they simply had nothing left. The mind was a shot as the legs and the depth of quality in squad numbers simply is not there for them to remain competitive for 10 successive weekends.
They play the Highlanders at home and expect more suffering. Then comes the bye, the break and the chance to regroup for a final month in which they will be good for at least two very competitive performances.
The mix and match Port Elizabeth-based pioneers of Kings Super Rugby have exceeded every expectation in a debut season that may prove their only one until a probable tournament expansion in 2016 accommodates the Kings and Lions.
The uncertainty of playing in next season's tournament means there is no incentive to lure better players to the region and it will prove a struggle to keep the good players in the region for the next year or two.
Already the handful of players who have made an impression over the last three months are targets of more established and cash-flush regions.
It is going to get a bit worse for the Kings before it gets better. The same applies to the Sharks.
Championship hopes will rest with the Bulls, who started the campaign as a top six contender but are now very much a top four and possibly even a top two prospect.
The next fortnight will separate the contenders from the pretenders and a top six and bottom eight will emerge before the international break.
I feel for the coaches and the players. The tournament is too long, the format doesn't allow for a gradual peak towards a play-off and the demands are unrealistic on the players' minds and bodies.
No player can sustain the required level for a period of three months, then peak for an international month and then play for another peak in another tournament a month later.
Player form will dip and teams have all shown two to three match slumps at various stages of the tournament cycle. The slump has been the only consistent.
It allows tournament organisers to boast about Super Rugby being the toughest provincial competition in the world.
But being the toughest doesn't necessarily make for the best viewing because quality has been compromised for quantity.
I felt it a grind to watch this weekend. Imagine how those who play must be feeling?


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It is common for older dogs to suffer with what is known as congestive heart failure. It is said that this is a condition that is more common in larger dogs but it can happen to smaller dogs as well. It has been proven that congestive heart failure or CHF can be genetic which increases a dog's chance of having CHF as it gets older. When your dog has congestive heart failure its heart stops working properly and it no longer pumps the blood correctly and this can cause all sorts of problems.
Signs and Symptoms
You will see the signs of congestive heart failure when he or she starts to have trouble with the valves. Damage to the heart can cause the valves to become weaker over time and when this happens the heart can become enlarged. This means that the right amount of blood is not getting to the rest of the body and the oxygen that the dogs body needs is decreased. The lack of oxygen to the rest of the body can lead to other complications to your dog's health, as it with most cases of Dog Heart Disease.
When it comes to the types of symptoms each dog has for congestive heart failure, they are all pretty much the same. The first thing you will notice is that your dog will become less active. Their appetite will also usually start to slow down as well and your dog will eat less and less by experiencing Dog Loss of Appetite. You may also start to notice that your dog is panting most of the time no matter what he or she is doing; and you may also think that your pet has a cold as it begins to develop a cough, similar to Dog Kennel Cough.
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If the diagnosis hasn't been made at this point, you may notice that your dog's abdomen is swollen and because of the lack of oxygen in the body, his gums will start to look a grayish color just as lack of oxygen in humans changes the color of our skin tone. It is common to see the symptoms of CHF start once the dog turns 5 years old but you can see it happen earlier in their life as well.
The sad part about this condition is that if the diagnosis is not made early on, the chances of the dog living a longer life are not good. This is why it is important for you to take your dog to the vet regularly for a full check up. Early detection is the best defense with congestive heart failure. Once your dog has been diagnosed with CHF, the vet will most likely prescribe medications to make the heart beat stronger. If your dog is bloated and retaining excess fluids the vet may prescribe a diuretic. This will help to get rid of the excess fluids.
If you suspect that your dog may be suffering with congestive heart failure then you need to get him or her to the vet as soon as possible so you can get a proper diagnosis and possible treatment plan for your dog.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On day one of the Black and Gold Invitational, hosted by Vanderbilt University Friday evening, six members of the Miami University women's track and field team competed with sophomore distance runner Melissa Girgis and redshirt senior thrower Samantha Gable highlighting the three events in which the RedHawks competed.
Girgis (Worthington, Ohio) placed eighth in the 3000m invitational run in 9:49.30, which is an outdoor personal best and ranks her sixth in school history. She finished behind three runners from Michigan and a trio of women from Vanderbilt, as well as a Bradley runner.
In the hammer throw, Gable (Greenfield, Ind.) captured fifth with a heave of 49.86m/163-7, as she finished behind a pair of Southern Illinois throwers and two throwers from Louisville. Sophomore Adaora Anunike (Galena, Ohio) was 15th in the hammer throw with a personal-best throw of 44.60m/146-4. Gable also took 12th in the shot put with a mark of 13.41m/44-0 while Anunike was again 15th (13.29m/43-7.25).
The meet resumes Saturday at 11 a.m. ET with the discus while the track heats up at noon ET beginning with the 3000m run. The 4x400m relay concludes the meet at 6:15 p.m. ET. Live results for Saturday's action can be found here.


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October 11, 2013
EASLEY – Construction on a new facility that would bring bathrooms and a press box to the soccer fields at the J.B. "Red" Owens Complex in Easley could soon begin if approved by Easley City Council next week.
Plans are in the works to erect the new building at the lower soccer fields between fields "C" and "D."
The total costs for the project could be in the $272,000 range, city officials say.
"(The J.B. Owens Complex) is 15 years old and there's just stuff you have to do," Simons said. "It gets used a lot. Our numbers are increasing and there are just things you have to do to accommodate the growth."
The Parks and Recreation Committee will recommend that council accepts a bid from Phillips Brothers totaling $272,000 on Monday.
"Right now we have one bathroom at Field A, but that's a long haul," Simons said. "This is a situation that needs to be addressed."
"Hopefully there will be some adjustments we can make to get that price down a little bit," Simons said. "We're going to manage it as we go and we're going to work like the dickens to keep it as close to $272,000 as we can."
The soccer program at the Easley Rec currently boasts about 400 participants, according to Simons. The administrator said the addition of these bathrooms will provide more options for the department.
"We wanted to try to increase the number of tournaments we can do to better utilize those fields," Simons said. "One of the drawbacks that prevented us from doing that has been a facility. This will allow us to put up scoreboards and do the other things we need to do to make it more accommodating."
Funds for the project will come from the city's hospitality tax, which has funded several projects in the past.
"The hospitality tax has been a very important piece of our financial situation as a city. It has done a lot," Simons said. "We rely on it a lot. It's strong and healthy."
"It's what we used to buy the Doodle Line, and we're using it to fund our match for the Brushy Creek Greenway," Simons explained. "It has provided for enhancements at (the J.B. Owens Complex) and even paid for the (Larry Bagwell Gymnasium. It's been a very significant positive tool for the city."
Simons said the latest plans for improvement at the J.B. Owens Complex are in a long line of things that the city would like to have done in local recreational parks.
"We need to make improvements to all of our parks," Simons said. "We're doing renovations at Pope Field right now as well. We've put a dog park and some new playground equipment in Hagood Park and did some other stuff around our city as well.
Simons said, if approved, the city hopes to have the project completed by April of 2014.


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Rooscooter wrote:Helljumper wrote:Eh, these comments aren't that big of a deal. Obviously referring to Kobe, but Dwight's comments are more in defense of himself than anything else. They'll work it out off the court, I just hope they can figure it out on the court.
...... just like Howard figured it out "off the court" in Orlando....
Get real... he's on a team that Kobe has played on for 17 season..... and starts this to defend his play?
Not defending his play. Defending his manhood against the implications that Kobe's comments suggest that Dwight's not an alpha.
Maybe I should've said it differently; they'll work it out off the court ... because there isn't much to work out. I'm pretty sure fans care more about these comments than either Dwight or Kobe. I feel like I'm back in the Bynum discussion thread with us reading too much into these comments.


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Notable recalls
Gubernatorial recalls
Only three United States governors have faced recall elections. Two of them (Lynn Frazier, 1921 and Gray Davis, 2003) were consequently removed from office while the other (Scott Walker, 2012) retained his seat.[1][2][3]
Wisconsin, 2012
Shortly after taking office in 2011, Republican Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin proposed legislation (Wisconsin Act 10, known as the "Scott Walker Budget Repair Bill") that restricted public workers' collective bargaining abilities.[4] The proposal sparked massive protests statewide, most notably in downtown Madison, as unionized workers gathered to resist the measure.[3]
The bill's opponents targeted Walker for recall, successfully forcing him to face a recall election on June 5, 2012.[5] He ran against Democrat Tom Barrett, whom he had previously faced in the general election, and defeated him 53% to 46%. He became the first governor to survive a recall.[3]
The legislation also triggered several recalls of State Senators. See below for a list of other Wisconsin officials recalled in the 2012 conflict.[3]
California, 2003
The most recent successful recall was that of Democratic Governor Gray Davis of California in 2003.[2]
Davis, first elected in 1998, enjoyed popularity for much of his first term, maintaining a 58% approval rating and 12% disapproval rating.[6] Then in May 2001, in the midst of the California electricity crisis, his numbers began slipping—only to be further aggravated by his middle-of-the-road approach to politics, such that by October 2003 his approval rating was only 27%.[7]
Davis was defeated by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the special election held on October 7, 2003.[2] He said in his concession speech,
|We've had a lot of good nights over the last 20 years, but tonight the people did decide it is time for someone else to serve, and I accept their judgment.[2][8]
North Dakota, 1921
Though a popular governor throughout his first two terms (spanning 1917 to 1920), Republican (Nonpartisan League) Governor Lynn Frazier met political dissonance upon his third election. Economic trouble in North Dakota following poor farming seasons and World War I led to conflict between political forces, especially in light of the newly established Industrial Commission, put in place to oversee state-owned industries.[9]
The state constitution had recently been amended to provide for the recall of public officials, and was immediately used to recall Frazier and the other officials that comprised the Industrial Commission.[9]
Other recalls
- In 1983, two Democratic State Senators were recalled in Michigan shortly following the election of Governor James Blanchard, who upon taking office earlier that year promised to raise taxes. The State Senator switched hands into Republican control, and no tax increase occurred.
- In Michigan, Leon Drolet, former Michigan State Representative (2001 - 2007) and Macomb County Commissioner (2007 - ?), formed a group called the Michigan Taxpayers Alliance which has referred to Michigan's 1983 history with a button "Recall 1983." Drolet has threatened to recall any legislator who votes yes on tax increases in Michigan and has received considerable media attention as a result. Drolet is also known for co-chairing the Michigan Civil Rights Amendment, Proposal 2 (2006) (MCRI) Committee, which successfully passed Michigan's Proposal 2 of 2006, ending race and gender-based types of affirmative action in government hiring, education, and contracting.
- A recall proceeding is underway in Washington State in regard to Thurston County Commissioners Wolfe, Valenzuela and Romero, for alleged illegal expenditures of public funds to a private "Shadow Government" agency, the Washington State Association of Counties.
Statewide recall
Currently, nineteen states permit the recall of state officials.[10] The states that permit Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Officials eligible by state
Many states allow for the recall of all elected officials, while others only allow for recall in limited cases.
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See also
- ↑ NNDB, Lynn J. Frazier profile
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 CNN, "Davis in defeat: 'We'll have better nights to come'," October 8, 2003
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The Guardian, "Wisconsin governor Scott Walker survives bitterly fought recall election," June 6, 2012
- ↑ TMJ4, "Walker Works Last Day as County Executive", December 27, 2010
- ↑ UPI.com, "Recall election schedule set in Wisconsin," March 15, 2012
- ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, "Voters Well Pleased With Governor's First 100 Days, Poll Finds / 5-to-1 approval rating puts Davis on solid footing out of the gate," March 19, 1999
- ↑ CNN.com, "Women supported Schwarzenegger, exit polls show," October 8, 2003
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributed to the original source.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The State Historical Society of North Dakota, Exhibits - North Dakota Governors - Lynn J. Frazier
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Jake White says Heyneke Meyer's game plan for the Springboks is not a winning one.
The Brumbies mentor was speaking at a fundraiser at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, according to Die Burger.
'Heyneke's coaching style is not a style that will help the Boks to win,' said White. 'If you can't score at least four tries against Argentina, then there is a big problem.'
White said Meyer's long stint with the Bulls had inevitably influenced his approach at Test level.
'Heyneke was always going to get criticism because of his background with the Bulls. He was chosen as [Bok] coach because of the success he achieved as Bulls coach and it will naturally play a role in the way he coaches the Boks.'
White said that the more pressure Meyer was put under, the more he would revert to what worked for him at the Bulls.
'If, for example, he must choose between Gio Aplon and Zane Kirchner, he will choose Kirchner every time,' he said.
Meanwhile, former Bok captain Bob Skinstad reportedly described Meyer as a 'dictator', adding that 'you can see during the match how he has told the players exactly what to do. They must learn to adapt.'
However, Skinstad later tweeted that he had not used the word 'dictator'.


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I was thinking about those when I was reading Paris Was Ours, a thoughtfully edited anthology of thirty-two stories written by writers who live in Paris, or whose lives have been somehow profoundly affected by their time here. While those topics have their audience, there's many sides to Paris that aren't often broached, which is why I found myself so caught up in this book.