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The Kings have signed Lions hooker Bandise Maku and two internationals in Kiwi utility back Hadleigh Parkes and Argentina scrumhalf Nicolas Vergallo.
Maku exits the Lions after spending two years in Johannesburg. He missed the entire 2012 Super Rugby season through injury, but made his comeback during the current Currie Cup campaign.
The 26-year-old also spent five seasons at the Bulls, while he played one Test for the Springboks, against Italy in 2010.
Director of rugby Alan Solomons believes Maku's experience will help the Kings during their debut Super Rugby campaign next season.
'Bandise comes with plenty experience during his time with the Lions and the Bulls,' Solomons told keo.co.za. 'He's also played for the Springboks.
'He's a hometown boy, having gone to Dale as a schoolboy. He also represented Border at the U18 Craven Week.'
Solomons added that the recruitment of Parkes and Vergallo will give the Kings' squad some much-needed international pedigree.
'Hadleigh has played for the Blues in Super Rugby and captained Auckland in the New Zealand Cup,' said Solomons. 'His ability to play centre, wing and fullback creates depth in the backline.
'Nicolas is also an experienced scrumhalf for the Pumas. They've rotated their No 9s during the Rugby Championship, and both of them have performed really well on the Test stage. Nicolas also boasts some European club experience as he joins us from French Top 14 champions Toulouse.
'We struggled to sign South African players with international experience because of the late announcement in August. But we are hoping guys like Hadleigh and Nicolas can add value in this regard.'
Meanwhile, the Kings are yet to hear a reply from Saru with regards to their request to lift the restrictions of the foreign player rule. According to current regulations, South African franchises may only field a maximum of two internationals.
However, Kings president Cheeky Watson is confident that their request will be accepted.
'We are not sure whether we will be allowed to field as many as six internationals, but we haven't received any rejections yet,' Watson told this site.
By Gareth Duncan


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Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
|Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
|U.S. House, Illinois, District 2
|Former Member
|In office
|December 12, 1995-November 21, 2012
|Elections and appointments
|Last election
|November 6, 2012
|First elected
|Campaign $
|Term limits
|North Carolina A&T State University
|Chicago Theological Seminary
|University of Illinois College of Law
|Date of birth
|March 11, 1965
|Place of birth
|Greenville, South Carolina
|Politician, Civil Rights Leader
|Net worth
|Office website
|Campaign website
- 1 Biography
- 2 Career
- 3 Committee assignments
- 4 Issues
- 4.1 Political Positions
- 4.2 Controversy
- 4.3 Endorsements
- 4.4 Campaign tactics and controversies
- 5 Polls
- 6 Elections
- 7 Campaign donors
- 8 Analysis
- 9 Personal
- 10 Recent news
- 11 External links
- 12 References
On November 21, 2012, Jackson resigned his seat effective immediately. A special election was held to fill his seat. He was succeeded by Robin Kelly (D)[3]
The Justice Department filed fraud and conspiracy charges against Jackson on February 15, 2013, saying that he used about $750,000 in campaign money for personal expenses.[4]
On August 14, 2013, U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson sentenced Jackson to 30 months in prison, following his guilty plea that he engaged in a scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items.[5][6][7]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Jackson is a "far-left Democrat".[8]
|The information about this individual is current as of when his or her last campaign ended. See anything that needs updating? Send a correction to our editors
Jackson was born on March 11, 1965, in Greenville, South Carolina. Jackson graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1987 where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. Three years later, he earned a Master of Arts Degree in Theology from the Chicago Theological Seminary, and in 1993, received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois College of Law. [9]
- 1995-2013: United States House of Representatives, Illinois' 2nd Congressional District
- National Field Director, National Rainbow Coalition[9]
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
Jackson served on the following committees:[9]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration
Political Positions
On his campaign website, Jackson has 5 leading issues that he is concerned about. In comparison, Debbie Halvorson, his Democratic Primary opponent, lists 8 issues. Jackson lists the following issues: [10]
| Economy
Excerpt: "In the 2nd Congressional District, the biggest issue is jobs. That's why Congressman Jackson has been fighting to build a third airport in the south suburbs, which would bring jobs and economic development to the Southland."
Leading issue for opponent Debbie Halvorson:
| Health care
Excerpt: "Congressman Jackson supported the bill, and believes it should be implemented as passed, so that the promise of health care reform can be fully realized. He also believes that a public option should be considered in the future, and supported such a provision when it was debated in Congress."
Leading issue for opponent Debbie Halvorson:
| Education
Excerpt: "Education is the key to improving the quality of life for millions of Americans who grow up in communities such as the South Side and south suburbs, where economic opportunity is scarce. Congressman Jackson believes that both additional resources and accountability are necessary, so that schools that have been failing can begin to meet higher standards. In addition, Congressman Jackson has proposed a constitutional amendment that would guarantee the right to an education of equal high quality to all Americans."
Leading issue for opponent Debbie Halvorson:
| Energy and environment
Excerpt: "Climate change is a real threat to all Americans and to people across the globe. As temperatures rise, lives and livelihoods are at risk. Simply put, we absolutely must reduce our carbon emissions as quickly as possible, and we must convince our counterparts around the globe to do so as well. Congressman Jackson supports a national cap-and-trade system to put a price on carbon."
Leading issue for opponent Debbie Halvorson:
| International affairs
Excerpt: "In Afghanistan, we must continue to build the government's capacity to effectively govern and secure the country, leading towards the responsible withdrawal of U.S. troops. We must ensure that when we leave, the Taliban and Al Qaeda are unable to return to power and safe harbor there. In the Middle East, Congressman Jackson has been a vocal leader in protecting the security of Israel. In March of 2010, he joined his Republican colleague, Mike Pence of Indiana, in drafting a letter to President Obama that encourages crippling sanctions on Iran in order to prevent them from acquiring nuclear weapons."
Leading issue for opponent Debbie Halvorson:
Auction halted after authenticity comes into question
After the U.S. Marshals Service began an auction in September 2013 to recoup part of the $750,000 in campaign funds Jackson and his wife illegally spent on memorabilia, furs, vacations and other personal items, the entire auction was cancelled "out of an abundance of caution" because of questions about an guitar supposedly signed by Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen, which prosecutors say Jackson bought with campaign money for $4,000.[11]
"Because new information has come to light, we are taking additional steps to review all the items," said Kim Beal, the acting assistant director for the forfeiture division of the Marshals Service.[11]
Fraud and conspiracy charges
The Justice Department filed fraud and conspiracy charges on February 15, 2013 against Jackson, saying that he used about $750,000 in campaign money for personal expenses.[4] He agreed to plead guilty to the charges.[4][12]
Jackson's wife, Sandra Stevens, was also charged with one count of filing false tax returns. According to documents relating to the charges, Jackson used the campaign money to buy memorabilia related to Bruce Lee, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jimi Hendrix, a mink parka, and a Michael Jackson fedora and cashmere capes.[4]
Federal prosecutors pushed for a four-year prison sentence for Jackson after he plead guilty in February 2013.[12] Under the recommendations from the prosecutors he would also have been forced to forfeit the $750,000 he stole from his campaign and pay back another $750,000 to his re-election committee, which would be taken over and run by a non-family member.[12]
Sentenced to prison
On August 14, 2013, U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson sentenced Jackson to 30 months in prison, following his guilty plea that he engaged in a scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items.[5][13][7]
Jackson and his wife, Sandra Stevens Jackson, plead guilty in February 2013 to using about $750,000 in campaign funds to pay for high-end items.[7]
"I misled the American people, I misled the House of Representatives," Jackson told Judge Amy Berman Jackson at the sentencing. "I was wrong and I do not fault anyone."[7]
Judge Amy Berman Jackson said that as a public official Jackson was supposed to live up to a higher standard.[5]
His wife, who also plead guilty to the charges, was sentenced to 12 months. Jackson Jr. will serve his sentence before his wife goes to prison.[14] He will report to prison after November 1, 2013.[14]
Reported to prison
Jackson reported to Butner Correctional Center on October 29, 2013, to serve a 30 month prison sentence. He will serve the sentence in the minimum security facility.[15]
Finance probe
The FBI first initiated a probe in 2012 regarding suspicious activities involving Jackson's finances related to his seat in the 2nd congressional district, including possible inappropriate expenditures. This investigation coupled with Jackson's continued absence from campaigning led rumors to fly with no answers being given by staff.[16] Jackson entered a plea deal with the Justice Department which then led him to resign from his congressional seat and he plead guilty to charges of mis-using campaign funds. Jackson will also be required to pay back any campaign money which was used for personal use. The deal is expected to be settled by the end of the year. A special election was held for Jackson's seat after he was forced to resign.[17][12]
On June 26, 2012 Jackson's office released a statement about Jackson's absence since June 10, 2012.[18] According to the statement, Jackson was on medical leave from Congress and was being treated for exhaustion.[19][18] Following that, Senator Dick Durbin called on Jackson to release further details on his condition.[20] He stated at a Chicago press conference on July 9, "As a public official, there comes a point when you have a responsibility to tell the public what's going on...Mr. Jackson will soon have to make a report on the physical condition he's struggling with."[20]
Jackson was treated for bipolar depression earlier this year and thus missed a number of votes. He missed 178 roll-call votes in 2012, 32% of the total number. It is not known when he plans to return to office.[21]
As a result of his illness, he was not visible during the 2012 campaign for district representative. Some stated that it was likely Jackson would still win the district. Brian Woodworth and Marcus Lewis said they were hopeful that they could garner support from his absence. Jackson's district underwent changes because it was a part of redistricting and even though there are fewer African Americans in the district, that is not expected to be an issue in the 2012 election. Campaign advisers for Jackson stated that he would appear in public again as soon as it was okay with Jackson's doctor. Some residents of the district gave their support to Jackson and said they sympathize with his illness.[22]
The following are endorsements from notable persons and organizations:
|Endorsed by
|Nancy Pelosi
|"He may be junior in terms of his title in the family, but he is very senior in the amount of respect he commands in the Congress of the United States."[23]
|Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
|In a statement, the Chicago mayor called Jackson, Jr. a "progressive fighter".[24]
|Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn
|"Time and again, Congressman Jackson has delivered for the residents of the 2nd District in Illinois. Congressman Jackson deserves to go back to Washington, D.C.and help President Obama continue to fight for jobs, economic recovery and everyday Americans."[25]
Campaign tactics and controversies
- In early-October 2011, campaign-related e-mails were sent by Jackson's staff members in response to campaign statements made by Democratic Primary opponent Debbie Halvorson. The e-mails, according to reports, were sent from the staff members' government accounts after requests by the media. Allegedly, this violated U.S. House rules that prohibit using government email accounts for campaign or political purposes. According to the House rules maual: "[T]he use of one's office desktop computer (including one's mail.house.gov e-mail address) to send or receive such communications continues to be prohibited." However, Jackson's spokesperson Kitty Kurth claimed that those emails can be categorized as appropriate because of an exemption allowing press secretaries to "answer occasional questions on political matters."[26]
- Jesse Jackson, Jr. stated during his campaign for re-election that he plans on introducing legislation that would turn the Historic Pullman District in Chicago, Illinois into a national park. The Chicago neighborhood is the first planned industrial community in the United States. The potential proposal would allow for a one-to-three year feasibility study to determine if designating the park at certain locations would work. If so, a proposal to Congress would be made to pass a measure to designate it as a national park.[27]
- Jackson stated that his Democratic Primary opponent, Debbie Halvorson has not supported President Barack Obama as much as he has. He pointed out that Halvorson voted against the president 88 times while in Congress.[28]
2012 Election
- A poll released by the Halvorson campaign in January 2012 showed the following results between Democratic Primary opponents Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. and Debbie Halvorson.[29]
- A second poll was released at the same time, by Lake Research Partners, showing similar results to the previous one.[29]
- Neither polls released a margin of error, therefore, the chart shows zero until those numbers are obtained.
- Lake Research Partners released another poll on March 13, showing Jackson with a considerable lead over Halvorson.[30]
|Illinois' Congressional District 2 General election, 2012
|Jesse Jackson Jr. (D)
|Brian Woodworth (R)
|Marcus Lucas (I)
|Margin of Error
|Sample Size
|We Ask America
(October 21, 2012)
|Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to email@example.com.
|Illinois' Congressional District 2 Primary election, 2012
|Jesse Jackson Jr. (D)
|Debbie Halvorson (D)
|Margin of Error
|Sample Size
|Debbie Halvorson campaign
(January 10-12, 2012)
|Lake Research Partners
(January, 2012)
|Lake Research Partners
(March 8-11, 2012)
|Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Jackson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 2nd District.
Jackson defeated challenger Debbie Halvorson in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[2] In the Republican primary, Brian Woodworth defeated candidate James H. Taylor, Sr..[2] Jackson defeated Woodworth in the general election on November 6, 2012.
An October 2012 article in The Daily named Jackson one of the 20 worst candidates in 2012.[31]
Jackson resigned on November 21, 2012 amid health issues and federal investigations. He is quoted in his resignation letter as saying he's "doing my best to address the situation responsibly, cooperate with the investigators, and accept responsibility for my mistakes, for they are my mistakes and mine alone." A special election will be held to fill his vacated seat.[32]
|U.S. House, Illinois District 2 General Election, 2012
|Vote %
|Jesse Jackson Jr. Incumbent
|Brian Woodworth
|Marcus Lewis
|Total Votes
|Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals"
|U.S. House, Illinois District 2 Democratic Primary, 2012
|Vote %
|Jesse Jackson, Jr. Incumbent
|Deborah Halvorson
|Total Votes
Full history
To view the full congressional electoral history for Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., click [show] to expand the section.
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Jackson is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Jackson raised a total of $6,244,331 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 5, 2013.[41]
|Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.'s Campaign Contribution History
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 2)
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 2)
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 2)
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 2)
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 2)
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 2)
|U.S. House (Illinois, District 2)
|Grand Total Raised
Jackson won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Jackson's campaign committee raised a total of $1,003,682 and spent $1,063,065.[42] This is less than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[43]
Cost per vote
Jackson spent $5.65 per vote received in 2012.
|U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois' 2nd Congressional District, 2012 - Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by Election Runner-up
|Total Spent by Election Runner-up
|Top contributors to Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.'s campaign committee
|Terrazzo & Marble Supply
|Exelon Corp
|Royal Brush Manufacturing
|Power, Rogers & Smith
|Horton Group
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Health Professionals
|Lawyers/Law Firms
|Real Estate
|Securities & Investment
Jackson won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Jackson's campaign committee raised a total of $795,723 and spent $1,032,506 .[44]
|U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois' 2nd Congressional District, 2010 - Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by General Election Opponent
|Total Spent by General Election Opponent
|Top contributors to Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.'s campaign committee
|Exelon Corp
|Horton Group
|Laborers Union
|Operating Engineers Union
|United Auto Workers
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Health Professionals
|Lawyers/Law Firms
|Securities & Investment
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Jackson is a "far-left Democrat" as of June 16, 2013.[45]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Jackson paid his congressional staff a total of $841,038 in 2011. He ranks 12th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranks 87th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Illinois ranks 46th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[46]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Jackson's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $114,017 and $486,000. That averages to $300,008, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average net worth increased by 8.50% from 2010.[47]
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Jackson's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $111,015 and $442,000. That averages to $276,507.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[48]
National Journal vote ratings
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Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Jackson ranked 1st in the liberal rankings.[49]
Jackson resides in Chicago, Illinois with his wife Sandi, Chicago's 7th Ward Alderman, daughter Jessica Donatella, and son Jesse L. Jackson, III.[9]
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- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Illinois"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ABC News 7 "Election Results Primary 2012" Accessed March 20, 2012
- ↑ Politico "Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from Congress" Accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 New York Times "Jesse Jackson Jr. Charged in Misuse of Campaign Money" Accessed February 15, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 ABC News, "Prison for Former Ill. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.," accessed August 14, 2013
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Judge sentences Jesse Jackson Jr. to 30 months in prison," accessed August 14, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Washington Post, "Jesse L. Jackson Jr. sentenced to 30 months in prison," accessed August 14, 2013
- ↑ Gov Track "Jackson" Accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Jesse L. Jackson, Jr Representing Illinois' 2nd Congressional District "About" Accessed October 30, 2011
- ↑ Jesse Jackson, Jr., Congressman, Second Congressional District of Illinois "Issues" Accessed February 8, 2012
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Yahoo News, "Jackson auction stopped after authenticity issues," accessed September 20, 2013
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Politico "Feds: 4 years in prison for ex-Rep. Jackson Jr." Accessed June 7, 2013
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Judge sentences Jesse Jackson Jr. to 30 months in prison," accessed August 14, 2013
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 ABC News, "Jesse Jackson Jr. sentenced to 30 mos. in prison; Sandi Jackson gets 1 year," accessed August 16, 2013
- ↑ WRAL, "Ex-congressman reports to North Carolina prison," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "Feds probe 'suspicious activity' in Jesse Jackson Jr.'s finances: sources," October 12, 2012
- ↑ CBS Chicago, "Former U.S. Prosecutor Negotiating Plea Deal For Jackson Jr.," November 9, 2012
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Chicago Tribune "Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. on medical leave, exhaustion cited" Accessed July 10, 2012
- ↑ Chicago Business "Rep. Jackson says medical condition 'more serious' than first thought" Accessed July 10, 2012
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Chicago Business "Durbin says Jackson must talk 'soon' about health woes" Accessed July 10, 2012
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Return uncertain for 2 Illinois members of Congress," September 10, 2012
- ↑ The New York Times, "In Illinois, Jackson Runs Unseen," October 2, 2012
- ↑ WGN TV.com, "Nancy Pelosi throws her support behind Jesse Jackson Jr.", March 3, 2012
- ↑ PJ Star, "Mayor Rahm Emanuel Backs Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. for District 2 Congressman", March 6, 2012
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Quinn backs Jackson, but not in person", March 11, 2012
- ↑ WBEZ.org, "Jackson's staff sends handful of campaign-related emails from congressional addresses", February 14, 2012
- ↑ Chicagoist.com, "Jesse Jackson, Jr. Says Pullman Should Be A National Historic site", Retrieved February 16, 2012
- ↑ CBS Chicago, "Halvorson voted against the president 88 times while in Congress", February 20, 2012
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Sun Times "Jackson and Halvorson release competing polls in congressional race", January 18, 2012
- ↑ NBC Chicago, "Poll: Jackson Leads Halvorson 59-23", March 13, 2012
- ↑ The Daily, "The worst candidates of 2012," October 29, 2012
- ↑ Politico "Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from Congress" Accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jesse L. Jackson" Accessed April 5, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jesse Jackson 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Election 2012: The Big Picture Shows Record Cost of Winning a Seat in Congress," June 19, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 30, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.," Accessed June 16, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Jesse Jackson Jr."
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Jackson (D-Ill), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Jackson, (D-Illinois), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
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Voodoo!! or Krewe
Voodoo!! or Krewe
Last edited by Luke's Pelicans; 06-28-2012 at 02:27 PM.
Pelicans alive!
The only choices I approve of so far, and the hypothetical Crescents logo Adidas did is sick.
My real choices are Voodoo, Pelicans, Brass, or Knights. Happy with most other suggestions. Don't want Krewe. Don't want Hornets.
My overall thoughts:
New Orleans Domino would be a great name.
I really like the Knights.
Could live with Dukes, Brass, Pelicans, Breakers, or Voodoo (although won't happen as we already have a team with that name).
Dislike Krewe very much.
Hate Arc Angels, Angels, or Hornets!
I'm iffy on Spirit. Dislike New Orleans Spirit but like Spirit of New Orleans.
But honestly, I can't wait until its done so we can stop talking about names and finally have an identity and brand.
Last edited by GameBreaker; 06-28-2012 at 03:45 PM.
Ouch. Why the Hornets247 hate? Is it because I'm mean?No need. This isn't Sr.com or 247 or Tiger Droppings or wherever you floated in from... not yet... at least.
"Aime la vérité, mais pardonne à l'erreur." - François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire)
Is it wrong that a part of me wishes you said "From a distance" so I could quote junky lyrics?
Is that soooo wrong?!!?
I am very grumpy, very mean, very snarky.
And no, it is definitely not wrong to crave the chance to insert song lyrics into a conversation, never. Ever.
It's the same with Simpsons quotes- there is no daily quota. It must be done. It's a public service if anything..
PS It's apt you mentioned "From a distance", because it actually holds true- geographically speaking, an almighty distance!
Anything but archangels is fine
Can't wait to hear about AD's "wingspan" in a brand spankin' new Pelicans uniform.
I once had some of the worst grits and drippings in the Queen City
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All we need now is a name change to make this off season fulfilling, let's keep riding this high to keep our mind of the BS with the saints its the hornets time to shine, cp look at its now.
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The 2013 Global MDG Conference (GMC) held from 27 to 28 February 2013, in Bogota (Colombia), brought together partners playing a crucial role in turning the global MDG agenda into force towards human development at national and sub-national levels. With close than 200 participants from about 40 countries, the Conference aim at maintaining the momentum for accelerating progress to 2015, while taking stock of lessons learned from efforts to achieve the MDGs so as to help inform the development agenda beyond 2015.
Lead experts, practitioners and thinkers from governments, academia, civil society, UNDP and other UN/development agencies actively exchanged their views, knowledge and evidence on areas of relevance to the MDGs. Drawing from their rich repository of practical knowledge and evidence accumulated in different development settings, participants highlighted successes and constraints in implementation of MDG initiatives through a number of working papers that were featured during the Conference and are presented as follows:
- Working Paper No. 1: Effective Partnership for Accelerating the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at the Sub-national Level: Evidence from the implementation of Nigeria's Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS). By Colleen Zamba and Vicor Oboh.
- Working Paper No. 2: Implementation of MDG Acceleration Framework (MAF) as a Strategy to Overcome Inequalities in Access to Maternal Health Services in Ghana. By Pa Lamin, Patrick Kuma Aboagye, Nana Adutum, Mariam Salifu and Kordzo Sedegah.
- Working Paper No. 3: MDG Acceleration Efforts and Emerging Priorities for a Post-2015 Agenda: Evidence from MAF Roll-Outs in Western and Central Africa. By Nathalie Bouché.
- Working Paper No. 4: Bridging the Gender Economic Divide in Cambodia: A case for the MDG Acceleration. By Jamila Seftaoui.
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- Working Paper No. 8: Implementing the MAF in Niger: Opportunities and challenges in accelerating MDG 1. By Mansour Ndiaye, Ali Madai, and Robin Thiers.
- Working Paper No. 9: Within Sight, Yet Far: Challenges and Opportunities in Achieving MDGs in Tanzania. By Amarakoon Bandara.
- Working Paper No. 10: Lessons From the Operationalization of the MDGs. By Gonzalo Pizarro.
- Working Paper No.11: Accelerating Progress on Maternal Health in Africa: Lessons From Emerging Policy and Institutional Innovations. By Ayodele Odusola.
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Christ is Risen
April 30, 2009 Length: 29:37
In this episode we celebrate Easter. Christ is Risen!
"I am a college student raised in the Roman Catholic faith. I am currently a catechumen preparing to receive chrismation in the OCA. Ancient Faith Radio has been such a guide to me in my studies as I continue on the path toward full communion in the Orthodox Church. I look forward each day to utilizing your recorded podcasts as supplements to the great fullness of what we all receive in the Liturgy. As someone who was first drawn to Orthodoxy by its incomparable music, I'd like to express my deep sense of gratitude to you for providing such rich selections from the music of the Church. Truly, it speaks to the soul!"


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|Introduction | Canon EOS M sensor performance | Canon EOS M versus competition | Conclusion
When we compare the EOS-M and EOS 650D directly, the scores are very close. Canon states the cameras share the same sensor and we see no reason to doubt that. The EOS-M's slightly higher Sports and slightly superior Color Depth scores will be barely noticeable in real world use.
The EOS-M is targeting compact camera users trading up, whereas the pricier NEX-6 with its manual controls and EVF is aimed at enthusiasts. However, in terms of sensors, the Canon adopts an 18MP imager, and the Sony a 16MP unit. Even with a lower pixel count the NEX-6 sensor performs similarly to the 24MP NEX-7, suggesting some sensor design differences between them but either of those two models' sensors outperforms the Canon's in each of our three Use Case Scores. The most revealing is the maximum 2Ev benefit in DR at base ISO, allowing users considerable leeway with exposure errors, but it's fair to say the Canon sensor performs as well from ISO1600.
The Canon sensor in the EOS-M also has slightly higher chroma (colour) noise than the Sony chip in the NEX-6. Our Color Sensitivty tests indicate a maximum of 2 bits at low ISO in favor of the Sony, that's close to a one-stop improvement at base ISO.
In our third comparison, we've chosen the Nikon 1 J2, a camera that has been designed to appeal to a similar group of users. There's a 10 point lead in the DxO Mark sensor scores to the EOS-M. But, when viewed in context, the Nikon 1 J2 adopts a 1-inch type BSI sensor that has a considerably smaller surface area than the Canon's put it at a distinct disadvantage.
As a result, the EOS-M's APS-C size CMOS sensor is a better performer; the smaller Nikon chip has both higher noise levels and a lower dynamic range. However, while the EOS-M has a one-stop advantage in our low-light ISO and color depth scores, the dynamic range of the Nikon is not far behind the Canon.
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BSI sensors?
That can't be right. I've never heard of Sony using BSI image sensors. They only appear in some compacts and mobile phone cameras like the iPhone. BSI APS-C? that has to be an error. As for Canon, it looks like more of the same, stuck in the same place for the past 5-6 years, their APS-C sensors need a major overhaul. It's sad that a used Sony NEX C3 has an image sensor that beats the one in a Canon 7D.
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Re: BSI sensors?
Thanks for having noticed it and letting us know.
Sony actually uses BSI sensor but only on its last Cybershot line cameras.
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I had an interesting encounter today with a woman named Gail who lives in Hingham (she wouldn't give me her last name). She interrupted me during a meeting ("I just need a minute of your time") to tell me how displeased she was with the sign on the front lawn of the church highlighting our Saturday 5 pm service. She tried her hardest to muster a conciliatory tone ("I don't mean to be disrespectful" and "I've always so admired your church; it's one of the most beautiful buildings in Hingham").
But…there's always a BUT. After trying to get me to tell her that it was just temporary and I'd be taking it down any moment, she pulled out the firepower: "It looks like a used car lot." I responded with "That's the point" and she left.
Now, I don't think it actually looks like a used car lot. If you're going to give me that complaint, just check out First Baptist down the street around their fall (or spring — can't remember) fair. They actually hang those multi-colored plastic flags above their lawn. I think our S.W.5 sign is clever, rather discreet church marketing (evangelism!) for a growing contemporary, informal out-of-the-box service (averaging about 35 this fall and trending upwards).
I posted a brief version of this encounter on Facebook and got some great responses. Lent Madness Celebrity Blogger Heidi Shott said my post sounded like the start to a limerick. This naturally moved Lent Madness Poet Laureate Mary Cox to respond with one:
A woman from Hingham named Gail
proclaimed St. John's banner a "fail"
it's just SO indiscreet,
right out there at the street,
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About Water Polo
Water polo is an incredibly physical game. Find out below why the sport is regarded as one of the most demanding of all team games.
Water polo is a fast-paced sport played by two teams in a swimming pool. There are goals at each end of the pool and, similar to other sports such as football, the winner of the game is the team that scores the most goals by getting the ball between the posts.
Each team is allowed to have seven players in the water at any one time (six 'out-field' players and a goalkeeper). Other than the goalkeeper, you will see the other players moving continuously around the pool.
They are not allowed to touch the bottom of the pool and must tread water the entire time - although players use a movement called the egg-beater which is more efficient than the normal action of treading water.
Players can move the ball by throwing it to a teammate or swimming while pushing the ball in front of them. They can only hold the ball with one hand, other than the goalkeeper who can use both hands.
A water polo player can cover up to three kilometres in a gameWater polo players need remarkable stamina because of the considerable amount of holding and pushing that occurs during the game. Because it's such a fast game and can be quite draining, each team is also allowed a maximum of six substitutes.
Under FINA rules, a water polo match is divided into quarters. Each of the four periods is eight minutes long but because the clock is stopped when the ball is not 'in play' in real life the average quarter lasts around 12 minutes.
Each team is only allowed to hold onto the ball for a maximum of 30 seconds before shooting for the goal. If they haven't done this then possession passes to the other team.
- For the rules on low level competition click here.
- To find out the full set of senior rules, how they are interpreted and applied to the game click here.
A physical sport
Water polo is often seen as a physical sport as players jockey for position or aim to knock away or steal the ball from the other team.
Deliberately kicking or hitting an opponent with the intent to injure is against the rules, but sometimes players will commit a foul in order to stop a player shooting for goal or getting into space.
Players will also try and stop other players even if they haven't got the ball. They may try to grab their opponent's shoulders, back or legs. This is also a foul.
A player caught committing a major foul is asked to leave the pool for 20 seconds. A major foul includes sinking (dunking) a player, swimming on another player's back or trying to stop the other player from swimming.
Once asked to leave the pool a player who has committed a major foul may return sooner if a goal is scored or his team regains possession. If a player commits a major foul three times they must sit out the whole match.


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"Earlham gave me a chance not only to explore myself, but what it means to be a part of a global community," says Chancellor Milligan '13.
Milligan says he chose to major in Human Development and Social Relations because he wanted to explore human behavior from perspectives of different social sciences.
After taking a course called "Persons and Systems" with Professor of Sociology Steven Butler and Professor of Psychology Nelson Bingham, he realized that "social sciences are not necessarily little islands separated from each other, but rather constitute a larger, broader way of viewing humanity."
In addition, Milligan also started learning Japanese. "I began to fall in love with the culture, and with the language. I became extremely interested in Japanese culture," he says. He says learning Japanese was not necessarily challenging, but different.
Combining the Japanese language with HDSR courses created an opportunity for him to learn how to apply the knowledge that he was getting in classes to Japanese culture. The Japan Study program has especially helped him with that. He could explore people's actions and behavior in the context of the specific culture.
Milligan describes his learning experience at Earlham as a "field study". He notes that this interdisciplinary approach to question why people act the way they do, not only helped him to figure out what he wanted to do in the long run, but raised a lot of new and important questions that he wants to find answers to.
For example, his vision of the United States was completely challenged. "It was that experience of something entirely different that allowed me to think critically about my life in the States and broadened my perspective of the world," he says.
Those experiences created foundation by which I am going back now," says Milligan.
Now Milligan is returning to Japan. He is going to spend two years as the assistant teacher of English at the Morioka Public Senior High School. He says education is important and he sees the upcoming experience not only as an opportunity to help others to learn English, but also to continue his own learning.
"There are a lot of issues going on in the U.S. that need to be looked at from the global perspective, but also from a critical perspective," he says. While in Japan, his goal is to separate himself from biases, think critically about them and learn about other perspectives. Milligan then wants to take this experience to graduate school after he comes back from Japan.
Milligan admits that no matter which career path he will chose to follow in the future, he wants to allow the opportunity to speak for people who normally do not have this opportunity. "I see myself helping to open spaces for individuals to speak about their experiences. I want to be able to take those stories and share them in a way that individuals on a local level will begin to find something common that they can all relate to," he says.
Hometown: Portland, Ind.
Major at Earlham: Human Development and Social Relations
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Results vs. Erskine (2008-04-11 14:30:00)
April 11, 2008
|Pfeiffer Falls to #14 Eskine
|Saturday, 12 April 2008
|Due West, SC---14 th ranked Erskine College scored eight runs on 11 hits and held off a late Pfeiffer rally to take an 8-3 victory over the Falcons in the opening game of the Conference Carolinas series Friday afternoon.
The Fleet took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Brandon Garrett scored on an RBI single from Dereck King, Erskine added another run in the third on an RBI single from Matt Schneider. The Fleet added a run in the fifth and two more in the sixth to take a 5-0 lead, but Pfeiffer would cut the lead to 5-1 in the seventh when Zack Pou tripled and then scored on a ground out by Kyle MaGarity. The Falcons would make it a three run game in the eighth when Bryan Braxton scored on a single from Shawn Coke. The Fleet would answer back in the bottom of the eighth with three runs on an RBI single from Keith Hill and a two run double from Greg Huff to make it an 8-2 game. Pfieffer would add a run in the ninth, but the Fleet shut down the rally to take the 8-3 victory.
For Pfeiffer, Kevin Oquendo was 2-4 for Pfeiffer and Will Davis was 2-5. Coke and McGarity both had a hit and RBI apiece. Nick Fogleman took the loss for the Falcons allowing five runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings of work.
Erskine improves to 36-5 overall and 16-4 in the conference, while Pfeiffer falls to 21-25 and 7-15. The two teams will finish up their series tomorrow with a double header starting at 12:00 pm .


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SEATTLE, Sept. 26, 2008 -- Swedish Cancer Institute Medical Oncologist Saul Rivkin, M.D., who is founder and board chair of the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research (MRCOCR), was profiled in this week's issue of the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ).
The MRCOCR, which is a joint effort between Swedish and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, is located in the Arnold Pavilion on the Swedish/First Hill Campus.
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RICHMOND (AP) -- Virginia education officials say 68 percent of the state's public schools met new annual benchmarks in reading, mathematics and graduation.
The state Department of Education on Wednesday released results of the objectives aimed at reducing proficiency gaps between low-performing and high-performing schools.
The annual measurable objectives replace the adequate yearly progress targets of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. In June, the state received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education for certain provisions of the federal law. The numbers are based on the performance on state standardized tests.
Based on the new 'ambitious but achievable' benchmarks, education officials are directing 485 schools, including many in Hampton Roads, to develop and implement 'Improvement plans' to raise achievement levels for certain races and other subgroups such as economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities.
'Focus' schools must employ a state-approved coach to help develop, implement and monitor intervention strategies to improve student performance.
'Priority' schools must engage state-approved turnaround partners to help design and implement school-reform models meeting state and federal requirements.
Accomack County
Gloucester County
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'FOCUS' Schools:
Franklin: S.P. Morton Elementary
Greensville County: Greensville Elementary
Hampton: Alfred S. Forrest Elementary, Cesar Tarrant Elementary, John B. Cary Elementary
Newport News: Carver Elementary, L.F. Palmer Elementary and Magruder Elementary
Norfolk: Jacox Elementary, Lafayette-Winona Middle, P.B. Young Sr. Elementary and Sherwood Forest Elementary
Northampton County: Occohannock Elementary
'Priority' Schools:
Hampton: Jane H. Bryan Elementary
Newport News: Newsome Park Elementary, Sedgefield Elementary
Norfolk: Lake Taylor Middle, Lindenwood Elementary, Tidewater Park Elementary and William H. Ruffner Middle
Northampton County: Kiptopeke Elementary, Northampton High
'Improvement' Plan Required
Accomack County: Arcadia High, Arcadia Middle, Nandua Middle
Chesapeake: Deep Creek High, Grassfield High, Indian River High and Oscar F. Smith High
Franklin: Franklin High
Hampton: Benjamin Syms Middle, Booker Elementary, C. Alton Lindsay Middle, Captain John Smith Elementary, George P. Phenix Elementary, Hampton High, Hunter B. Andrews PK-8 School, Jefferson Davis Middle, Kecoughtan High, Paul Burbank Elementary, Phoebus High, Samuel P. Langley Elementary, Thomas Eaton Middle and Tucker-Capps Elementary
Isle of Wight County: Smithfield High
New Kent County: New Kent Middle
Newport News: Achievable Dream Academy, B.C. Charles Elementary, Crittenden Middle, David A. Dutrow Elementary, Denbigh High, Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle, General Stanford Elementary, George J. McIntosh Elementary, Heritage High, Hidenwood Elementary, Homer L. Hines Middle, Horace H. Epes Elementary, Huntington Middle, J.M. Dozier Middle, Joseph H. Saunders Elementary, Lee Hall Elementary, Mary Passage Middle, Menchville High, Richard T. Yates Elementary, Richneck Elementary, T. Ryland Sanford Elementary and Willis A. Jenkins Elementary Norfolk: Azalea Gardens Middle, Blair Middle, Booker T. Washington High, Campostella Elementary, Coleman Place Elementary, Granby High, Lake Taylor High, Little Creek Elementary, Matthew Fontaine Maury High, Norview Elementary, Norview Middle, Oceanair Elementary, Poplar Halls Elementary, St. Helena Elementary and Tanners Creek Elementary
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Who stole the '33 Coupe?
A cherished car's been recovered; an auto theft task force seeks the thief
Snohomish County Auto Theft Task Force
Wayne Caldwell is pictured with his 1933 Ford Coupe decades ago and again after its recent recovery.
Photo courtesy Snohomish County Auto Theft Task Fo
Wayne Caldwell owned a 1933 Ford Coupe for nearly 40 years before it was stolen from a Seattle garage in 1999. The car was recovered in north Snohomish County earlier this year.
Photo courtesy Snohomish County Auto Theft Task Force Wayne Caldwell owned a 1933 Ford Coupe for nearly 40 years before it was stolen from a Seattle garage in 1999. The car was recovered in north Snohomish County earlier this year.
Photo courtesy Snohomish County Auto Theft Task Force A customized 1933 Ford Coupe that once drag-raced in Arlington was stolen in 1999 and recently recovered. The Coupe's custom features include vintage stickers, a striped racing seat and blue windows.
Photo courtesy Snohomish County Auto Theft Task Force A customized 1933 Ford Coupe that once drag-raced in Arlington was stolen in 1999 and recently recovered. The Coupe's custom features include vintage stickers, a striped racing seat and blue windows.
The car had been sold a few times, and the new owner wanted to learn more about its history.
The man parked the Coupe in his garage next to his other classic cars. He and some local car buffs got to talking. The Coupe came up.
At some point, someone said: Wait a minute. That sounds like Wayne Caldwell's car.
They got ahold of Caldwell at his home in Clallam County on the Olympic Peninsula. The Coupe he had owned for more than 40 years had been stolen in Seattle in 1999.
During the call, Caldwell sat down in disbelief.
"After all, it was 13 years," he said. "I kind of figured I wasn't going to see it again."
Then, he called police.
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The Snohomish County Auto Theft Task Force took the case. The unit combines investigators from the county sheriff's office and the Washington State Patrol. They specialize in recovering stolen cars and arresting car thieves.
The detectives believed the Coupe could be Caldwell's former race car, but they needed proof.
The Coupe rolled off the assembly line during the Great Depression. Caldwell bought the car in 1954, without an engine. He was the third owner. He still has the car's title from the second owner, dated 1947.
Caldwell drove the car for a couple of years. Then he took it racing at the Arlington drag strip.
After it was stolen, Caldwell posted "wanted" fliers around Seattle.
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In October 1957, the now-defunct Northwest Rods Magazine wrote a story about Caldwell and his Coupe. Another article later that year included additional pictures.
After the man in Stanwood bought the car last year, he found the articles.
He talked to people he knew. Word got around.
A lot of the men who used to drag-race back in the day, they keep in touch, Caldwell said.
He knew it was his car. He had to prove it, though. It didn't take long.
He'd saved all his documents and photographs. He'd installed tinted blue windows. He'd moved the radiator cap inside, out of view. He'd installed a custom striped racing seat.
In January, Caldwell, who's now in his 70s, drove from his home in Sequim to meet with the task force in Everett.
He brought photographs, including 35mm slides taken in Arlington. He spread his files all over the briefing table. They needed another table to hold it all, task force detective Eric Fagan said.
They compared Caldwell's old photos to new ones. Even the stickers matched, including a residual outline on the car where one sticker had been.
"The matching 1957 and 2013 photographs of the Valvoline and Hilborn injector stickers on the left side of the firewall helped cinch the identification," Caldwell said.
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There aren't a lot of leads, Fagan said last week. Someone out there knows something.
Whoever swiped the Coupe likely isn't the same kind of crook who boosts beaters in north Everett for joy rides. They knew what they were doing, said Washington State Patrol Sgt. Jason Longoria, who leads the task force. They might have known Caldwell.
"He truly loved that car," Longoria said. "He was just heartbroken."
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After it disappeared, the car was sold to someone in Bremerton. Then it sat in a barn for awhile. Later, it was owned by someone in Everett for about 12 years, then someone in Arlington, and ended up in Stanwood.
The car was reported as stolen, but over the years, something happened. The car's identification numbers no longer matched the information in police records.
Buyers had no way of knowing the classic car was stolen, Fagan said. The Stanwood man, who paid $7,500 for the Coupe, had no idea. He couldn't be reached for this story.
One of Caldwell's old photos showed him "standing by the passenger side, standing all proud, back in his heyday," Fagan said.
This year, the detectives took another photo of the pair, in the same pose.
Caldwell thanked the detectives in story he wrote for the Sequim Valley Car Club newsletter.
"They really did a fine job," he said.
The task force was formed about five years ago. In 2012, the detectives recovered 109 stolen vehicles and arrested 36 suspected car thieves.
Caldwell took the Coupe home on Jan. 15. The Coupe was the oldest car the team has recovered so far.
"He had a nice little car hauler, and we pushed that thing up there, strapped it in and off he went," Fagan said.
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SNOW HILL — Day 3 of the Cutter Creek Golf Classic saw another shake up atop the leaderboard Saturday as former N.C. State standout Adam Hogue shot a 6-under 66 to move to 11-under for the 54-hole lead.
The 66 by Hogue marked the third day of the four-day tournament where a score of 6-under or better pushed a golfer to the top position on the board.
Brian Richey, who is tied for third at 9-under, posted the day's other low round.
Hogue, who posted a 5-under on Thursday, started Saturday's round by birdying hole No. 1 and scoring an eagle on the 545-yard, par-5 second hole en route to shooting his first bogey-free round of the tournament.
"I'm excited, I've never really been in this position before," he said of the prospect of winning his first tour event. "This week I've really work on course management. You have to miss it in the right spots, because if you miss it on the wrong side of the whole around here you're going to have to work really hard."
While course officials were worried late Friday afternoon about the potential for firm greens for the weekend rounds, morning showers started about halfway through Hogue's round.
"We didn't really have rain until the 10th hole, so we were able to get off to a good start before the bad weather came," he said.
Tennessee native Hunter Green will be paired with Hogue during today's final round. Green is the only golfer to post three rounds of scores in the 60s. He sits at 10-under for the tournament after posting a 3-under 69 on Saturday.
Green's round included six birdies, but a trio of bogeys, including a pair to close out the front nine, kept him from a share of the lead. However, he did shot his best score of the week on the back nine, including three birdies and no holes over par.
"I've been getting off to a rough start every day," Green said of his troubles on the first nine holes. "There were a lot of holes out there that you couldn't birdie today, I had some good chances and I finally made some putts on the backside."
Thirteen golfers will start today's final round within four shots of the lead, including a four-way tie for third place at 9-under. Of the six international players to make the cup, South Korean Jin Jeong (9-under through Round 3) and Canadian Ben Silverman (7-under) are the only two poised to make a run at the tournament championship.
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At Cutter Creek Golf Club, Snow Hill
Purse: $150,000
Yardage: 7,280
Par: 72
Third round
1. Adam Hogue 67-72-66—205 -11
2. Hunter Green 69-68-69—206 -10
T3. Brian Richey 68-73-66—207 -9
T3. Jin Jeong 69-71-67—207 -9
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Miami University softball team closed out play at the Music City Classic with a convincing, 6-0, win over Tennessee State on Sunday. The game ended after six innings due to the run rule. The RedHawks improve to 2-2 on the season, while the Tigers fall to 1-3.
Senior pitcher Paige Myers improve to 2-0 on the season, pitching four scoreless innings for Miami. She allowed only two hits. Sophomore pitcher Amber Logemann pitched the final two innings allowing only one hit. Only one TSU base runner reached third base in the contest.
The RedHawks opened the scoring with three runs in the top of the first. With one out, senior second baseman Kristy Arbour singled to centerfield. She advanced to second base and scored when sophomore first baseman Hailey Reed singled to centerfield.
After a groundout by sophomore designated player Jenna Modic advanced Reed to third, a double by junior outfielder Bree Lipscomb scored her. Senior catcher Allie Larrabee followed with a single to left field that scored Lipscomb and made it 3-0.
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Arbour finished the game 4-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored. McChesney was 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Reed was 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run scored.
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Lately, I have been receiving articles from good Catholic families, about how 2-children family have contributed to the closing of Catholic schools and that NFP is just another form of contraception, since a good Catholic has a large family. We personally have two special needs daughters and will hopefully have another child in a couple of years. Is it wrong to want a smaller family especially if you feel already overwhelmed, and finances are very tight, (sometimes nonexistent). I was taught that NFP was morally acceptable to space children for just reasons, (and to always remain open to life). While some parents may be selfish with family size, what if there are some parents who do better with smaller families? Any Church teachings on family size? Besides, how do we truly know why a family is small, should we stop focusing on size, and just be there to lend support?
Hi Melissa, I agree with all of your points. The church only says that married couples need to be open to life, but a family that has one or two kids (or no kids, in the case of infertility), is no less Catholic than a family with ten kids. People who make you feel otherwise are simply wrong (and judgmental and insensitive). Some people can handle lots of kids, but others can't for various reasons. It is not our place to judge. Further, it is not possible to use NFP as contraception, since those who use NFP to avoid do nothing to prevent conception. Contraception, on the other hand, involves doing something that will lead to conception and then doing another thing to prevent the natural end of the first act. In the case of NFP, the couple is doing nothing in the first place. Very different.
I totally agree that NFP is different from contraception. I also agree that not everyone is called to have a large family, and we should not assume that people who limit their family size are doing so for selfish reasons. As long as they remain open to life, I think they deserve to be given the benefit of the doubt.
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— Feb. 7, 2013 — The Triumph departs Galveston for a four-day Caribbean cruise.
— Feb. 10, 2013 — A fire erupts in the ship's engine room, disabling the vessel's propulsion system and knocking out most of its power. It is set adrift 150 miles off the Yucatan Peninsula.
— Feb. 11, 2013 — Carnival officials say the ship has drifted so far north it will be towed to Mobile, Ala. instead of Progreso, Mexico. Tugboats arrive.
— Feb. 12, 2013 — National Transportation Safety Board announces it has opened an investigation into the engine-room fire.
— Feb. 13, 2013 — Carnival officials announce they have canceled a dozen more scheduled voyages for the Triumph.
— Feb. 14, 2013 — When the ship is within sight of Alabama, the tow gear of one of the tugboats breaks. A new tugboat is secured but once the towing begins, the towline breaks. The line is repaired and the Triumph resumes its journey to Mobile.


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Flooding crippled the Vale community in western Lincoln County on Saturday.
North Brook Volunteer Fire Department rescued people from two cars as water raged over bridges in the area, said Dion Burleson, public information officer with Lincoln County Emergency Management.
People in another car tried to cross a low-lying area on Reeps Grove Church Road on Saturday morning and had their car carried away by flood waters.
Burleson said the people were able to get out of the car before it flipped over an embankment.
On Saturday afternoon, he said no one had been injured.
"These people are so fortunate that they did not lose their lives," he said. "They could've easily become trapped and drowned in their vehicle. And that's a terrible way to die."
Several bridges in the area are completely destroyed, but Burleson did not disclose how many. He said state crews will be working in the days ahead to repair roads.
The worst destruction is in areas near Cat Square Road and Howard's Creek Mill Road, he said.
The rural community straddles the county line separating Lincoln and Catawba.
Kay Turner, who lives in the area, said water washed out an underground culvert on Burts Road, crumbling asphalt above.
"I'm concerned (about) it washing out the roads and people's homes and (for the) animals," she said. "I'm scared to death."
First responders should be able to reach residents in an emergency. Burleson said a water rescue team is on standby with inflatable rafts, in case flood water is around their neighborhood.
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George Sain owns 80 acres on nearby Trinity Church Road. Most of his low-lying property along the creek was underwater Saturday afternoon.
He said rain began falling around 4 a.m., and he noticed flooding three hours later. Sain said he lost about $5,000 worth of corn planted on six acres near the creek. He described the situation as devastating, and said the muddy water is dangerous to people stranded in their homes.
The owner of the Palm Tree Heights trailer park on Cat Square Road, Sain went to check on residents early Saturday. He said water hadn't reached any homes, but people are concerned about the possibility.
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This is not the first flood devastation Lincoln County has seen this season.
A road in the Trinity Farms neighborhood in Iron Station washed away in June. Two weeks ago, the private road leading to about 25 homes had yet to be repaired.
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LA GRANGE — Its goal of finishing first no longer a reality, North Lenoir's boys basketball team can still finish second in the Eastern Carolina 3A Conference.
The Hawks will need some help to do so outright, so losing tonight at league champion Erwin Triton is not an option.
After Tuesday's games North Lenoir (12-11, 7-4) is one of three teams tied for second place as the league wraps up its regular season games tonight.
The Hawks are in a deadlock with C.B. Aycock and Southern Wayne for the No. 2 seed in next week's conference tournament and for the league's No. 2 playoff berth barring a team lower in the standings doesn't win the tournament.
The Falcons travel to last-place South Johnston and the Saints wrap up their regular season at fifth-place Clayton Cleveland. But North Lenoir isn't going to be concerned with how those two games are turning out.
Not until after its own, at least.
"We've just got to win. That's it," Hawks coach Anthony Loftin said. "We've got to be concerned with beating Triton. If that happens, then we can worry about how the other teams are doing."
Given who his counterparts are playing Loftin figures there will be a tie for second, making a win tonight that much more important. He also knows his team drew the biggest challenge in trying to stay in the hunt for second place.
Triton (19-3, 10-1) currently has a three-game lead over the trio of second place teams and defeated North Lenoir 61-59 on Jan. 31 in a game where North Lenoir rallied late but came up short.
"We know what we're up against," Loftin said, "but our guys are ready for the challenge."
Regardless, Loftin is glad he has a certain home game when the boys portion of the league tournament begins on Tuesday.
"We know what's at stake," he said. "We control our own fate."
SL boys still in hunt
Following Tuesday's loss at Croatan, South Lenoir's boys are still in the hunt to finish in a tie for first in the East Central 2A Conference thanks to Jacksonville Northside's win over former league leader Clinton.
The Blue Devils (11-7, 9-4) must win at Clinton on Friday and get some help from East Duplin, which hosts Northside, to finish in a tie for first.
Area teams going to the state playoffs
With one game left on their regular season schedules, boys teams from Ayden-Grifton, South Lenoir, North Lenoir and Kinston have qualified for the state playoffs. So have girls teams from Ayden-Grifton, South Lenoir and Kinston.
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Bethel Christian Academy opens the NCCSA playoffs with a pair of home games on Friday. Its girls will face Raleigh Christian Academy at 6 p.m. and its boys will square off against Raleigh Friendship Christian at 7:30 in the sectionals.
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Earlier this year, the ASPCA assisted in a three-state dog fighting bust alongside the FBI, Missouri Highway Patrol and several other agencies.
When we found these dogs, many were doomed to live their whole lives tethered by heavy chains—and on the day of the raid, many were left outside to suffer through a blizzard.
Today, after months under the care of our behaviorists, veterinarians and tireless responders, dogs rescued from this raid are thriving. In fact, some have already headed to rescue for adoption! Still others remain in our care.
We wanted to show you some of these dogs' happy faces and thank you for helping us make their rescue possible. We couldn't have taken on this massive operation without your help!
Slideshow: Amazing Transformation of Dog Fighting Victims
See, every dog just wants to love and be loved. It's beautiful to see dogs like these happy and loved. You're storing up treasure in heaven with your efforts.
These dogs are beautiful and I love the happy faces. Don't forget about Best Friends and the wonderful work they have done with the Vick dogs.
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How wonderful these dogs get to become people pets and are able (I pray) to find a forever home!!!!
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The ASPCA does amazing things helping animals not just cats and dogs, they defend and provide vet care and training to put animals in good homes. I support them and adopt pets from shelters not breeders.
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Debbi Baker is the public engagement editor for the San Diego Union-Tribune, which she joined in 2002. A founding member of the Breaking News Team, Baker covered breaking news and crime until Sept. 2014 when she jumped into the social media pool where she now spends her days talking to folks on Twitter and Facebook and writing a daily blog called "The Conversation." A native Californian who attended California State University Northridge, Baker started her news career at KGIL radio in Los Angeles, where she worked as a writer, producer, executive producer and program director. From there, she transitioned into television where she also wrote and produced news programming for KCAL TV. After moving to San Diego, she worked at KSDO radio and then KUSI TV, where she was the executive producer of morning news before joining the U-T. Baker has won several awards for her work, including first place for daily reporting and writing from the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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Oxford prevails with Endurance Weekend
More than 500 participated in a series of races as Oxford and Taylor hosted Endurance Weekend last Friday through Sunday. The event was considered a success by organizers, who hope to see the event become an annual one attracting two to three times as many competitors and visitors. (August 19, 2010, Page 1)