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When people describe Chris Foster, they say he's the guy. The mentor. The friend. The go-to guy. The person to make you laugh. The whole package.
On New Year's Eve, Chris, a husband and father of two, a youth pastor and finance manager at Don Williamson Nissan, fractured his skull playing football at a church youth lock-in. He has been in the hospital ever since.
Now a close friend is rallying the community for support by starting a fundraiser on youcaring.com to help the Foster family.
"Chris is like my brother," said fundraiser organizer Tony Shaw Jr., recalling how Chris taught him how to play the drums. Now they both play in the First United Pentecostal Church of Jacksonville's band together. "This guy, he does so much for the community."
Among other things, Foster serves as the youth pastor at the church.
"Just to see the way that the youth are motivated through him is phenomenal," Shaw said.
Shaw said Foster gives in so many ways and touches so many lives that it's impossible to keep track.
"If he wore a hat for everything he did for our church, he'd been full of them," Shaw said.
Shaw said at the time of his accident they were playing touch football out in the parking lot as they usually do, but Chris went out for a catch rather than play his usual post of quarterback.
When he went out for the throw, he slipped, according to Shaw.
"His feet basically went out all the way into the air, no body stopping him, it was all head," Shaw said.
Chris was transported to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville that night for emergency brain surgery, but when he got to the hospital the doctors decided to wait because the swelling in his brain had stopped.
Chris has gone back and forth out of consciousness. Chris's wife Arisha Foster said the first week he was in the hospital, Chris was recovering quickly and he was supposed to go to rehab. But on Jan. 6, he went into cardiac arrest and was without oxygen for 16 minutes. Doctors told Arisha that time caused more brain damage. Since then he has not been conscious and has been on life-saving measures such as a temperature-regulating machine and a ventilator.
"The doctors said the only way my husband would be able to be released from the ICU unit would be if he would be able to regulate his body temperature on his own and breathe on his own," Arisha said.
On Jan. 15, Arisha said he was breathing 75 percent on his own, but still on a ventilator. He was also regulating his own body temperature.
Arisha also said the medical team's assessment of Chris was that even if he recovers enough to breathe on his own and regulate his own body temperature, he will be in a vegetative state for the rest of his life, and Arisha will be his caretaker for the remainder of his life.
But she said she still has hope. Her idea of recovery for Chris is him sitting up in his bed and walking out of the hospital.
Arisha hasn't left the hospital since Chris was admitted and she said she doesn't plan on leaving until he does.
"I feel I won't leave this hospital until it's he and I walking out of here," Arisha said.
Chris's parents, Bobby and Linda Foster, residents of Jacksonville for decades, have been back and forth between Jacksonville and Greenville since the accident.
The Foster's 15-year-old son Andrew has been by Arisha's side the entire time, and their 7-year-old Cody has stayed with family friends in Jacksonville. He has seen his father once.
Arisha describes her husband as and outgoing witty person who "loves to live life to the fullest making others laugh."
"He always likes to bring a smile to someone's face," she said.
As evidence of the lives he's touched, Don Williamson Nissan General Manager Alycia Tomazic said Chris's accident has affected everybody at the dealership where he's worked for approximately seven years.
"It's so crazy for him to just not be here," Tomazic said, adding that it's the first thing on everybody's mind each morning.
For that reason, she starts out the work days with an update on his condition as well as a prayer for Chris, who she said is a mentor and friend to all at the dealership.
"Chris is a special, special guy," Tomazic said. "He's always the person you can go in and talk to."
The dealership recently ordered Team Foster bracelets to show their support. Tomazic said they will distribute them at work and also make sure Arisha and the church get them as well.
Shaw said people who don't even live in the community have been touched by Chris and his family. The proof, he says, is in the Facebook page called Those Touched By The Life Of Chris Foster, which they have created to show support for him and his wife Arisha Foster, and their two children.
"We've been calling it Team Foster," Shaw said. "His big thing for the youth this year was Unity. Unity. Unity."
Shaw said even more than monetary donations, "we could use the prayers."
Most every day, he gets on the YouCaring website and posts an update on Chris's condition. People also use the Facebook page to post their prayers and good wishes for his recovery.
Shaw said Arisha hasn't asked for anything; however, Shaw said she hasn't left her husband's side, so he said he would like to raise some money to get her and Chris' parents a hotel room across the street from the hospital.
"To get away from that stress, because you know every day it's moving forward or moving backward and it's a roller coaster," Shaw said.
He said he would also like to get her some basic items such as toiletries for her everyday needs.
"She's been incredibly strong," Shaw said.
The rest of the money will be used to help with medical expenses and helping with the family's costs getting to and from Jacksonville to Greenville, Shaw said.
Donations can be given through youcaring.com/teamfoster, or Shaw said if people do not feel comfortable giving through a website, they can give directly through their church.
Donations can be dropped off or mailed to the United Pentecostal Church attn.: Team Foster located at 140 Piney Green Rd. in Jacksonville.
Arisha said she was humbled to learn about the fundraiser being organized for her family in light of Chris's accident.
"I was overwhelmed with the act of kindness that has been showed to our family," she said. "You don't realize how much you meant to people until you're in a crisis situation and you see the love, the support."
Over the weeks since Chris has been in the hospital, Arisha has been showered with testimonials of how the Foster family has touched the lives of people in their church and throughout the community by things as small as giving simple pieces of advice or providing a meal to someone in a time of need.
She said they have also received abundant support from the wider Christian community from all over the world who has heard about their family through their church's network — Arisha even received a recording of a church in Africa praying for Chris's recovery.
"They don't know me from Adam, but because we are a body of believers, they support us," Arisha said. "We are pushing until something happens."
Arisha said she still believes a miracle will happen, and she puts updates on her Facebook page to encourage people who are praying for her family to continue being strong. She invites people to friend her to keep updated with Chris's journey.
"What I want the public to know is miracles happen today," Arisha said. "Prayer does change situations. There is a God and there is nothing that is impossible for Him to do, and all we have to do is believe."
Want to help?
Send the Foster family well wishes at https://www.facebook.com/groups/558615544230172/. Donate to help the family at youcaring.com/teamfoster.
Donations can also be dropped off or mailed to the United Pentecostal Church of Jacksonville attn.: Team Foster located at 140 Piney Green Rd. in Jacksonville.
Donations can also be dropped off or mailed to the United Pentecostal Church of Jacksonville attn.: Team Foster located at 140 Piney Green Rd. in Jacksonville.


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|Ted Yoho
|U.S. House, Florida, District 3
|In office
|January 3, 2013-present
|Term ends
|January 3, 2015
|Years in position
|Corrine Brown (D)
|Base salary
|Elections and appointments
|Last election
|November 6, 2012
|First elected
|November 6, 2012
|Next general
|November 4, 2014
|Campaign $
|Term limits
|Broward Community College
|University of Florida
|University of Florida, Veterinary College
|Date of birth
|April 13, 1955
|Place of birth
|Minneapolis, Minnesota
|Net worth
|Roman Catholic
|Office website
|Campaign website
Yoho defeated Republican incumbent Cliff Stearns in the August 14, 2012, Republican Primary.[1] He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Yoho is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, he may break with the Republican Party line more than his fellow members.
Yoho was born in Minnesota in 1955.[3]
- 1976: Broward Community College
- University of Florida: Bachelors Degree in Agriculture
- University of Florida, Veterinary College
Prior to serving in Congress, Yoho owned several animal practices and worked as a large animal veterinarian.[4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
Yoho serves on the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology and Foreign Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development and Credit
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade
Campaign themes
On his campaign website, Yoho had nine main campaign themes. They included:[6]
- Jobs and the Economy: Excerpt: "The mistakes made by politicians, financial institutions, lending houses and their lobbyists should be remembered and never repeated as the nation strives to recover. No single solution will foster the change our country and state need but we can help create an environment of certainty for all businesses. We can create it by simplifying the tax code, repealing Obamacare and taking a scalpel to all the job killing rules, regulations and mandates."
- American energy: Excerpt: "We need to drill here, drill now and drill responsibly. We must build the Keystone Pipeline and decrease regulations on energy companies to utilize our Nation's natural resources. In addition, I will support all forms of alternative energy provided they are market driven and are not subsidized by the government. Finally, it's time to abolish the Department of Energy."
- Spending and our national debt: "Spending more than we take in, printing money at rates that devalue our dollar and too many taxpayer dollars being sent overseas as foreign aid are all adding to our economic uncertainty. I will not only evaluate existing federal programs but act to end wasteful projects and programs immediately. We must stop unnecessary spending. The bottom line is that the U.S. government cannot continue to live outside of its means."
- National defense: Excerpt: "Every single legislator needs to support our military. If we are to expect our troops to protect America at all costs, then we must guarantee to do likewise. By allocating the proper resources to our troops we can maximize their protection while serving our nation. We must also care for them after they complete their service. We should recognize the sacrifice that military families make while a loved one serves this nation. Finally, we need to stand with our allies and never waiver in our support."
- Immigration: Excerpt: "We need to secure the border. We have not harnessed the technology, infrastructure and man power to protect our borders and we must do so immediately. I will introduce a workable guest worker program that provides immigrant workers with a national ID card and mandates they pay taxes through a national tax ID number. Finally, the process to become a citizen needs to be completely streamlined and English needs to be recognized as the official language."
- Taxes: Excerpt: "Our tax code needs to be simplified. I support the Fair Tax. At the minimum, the corporate tax rate should be lowered and locked in for an extended period of time that would allow businesses to make medium to long term investment plans. The estate and gift tax must be repealed."
- Term Limits: Excerpt: "In addition to personally pledging to only serving 4 terms (8 years) in the House of Representatives, I would support a constitutional amendment that would enact congressional term limits."
- Abortion: " I am pro-life. As a Christian, I believe life begins at conception and I oppose tax payer funding of abortion."
- 2nd Amendment/ Right to bear arms: "The right to bear arms is a birth right and should never be threatened. I will fight to preserve our Constitutional rights. I am proud to say I hold an A rating from the NRA."
Conservative Fight Club
According to the conservative website RedState, Yoho is 1 of 16 U.S. House members in the "Conservative Fight Club", a designation meant to describe the gold standard of conservatives, as outlined by RedState. They are the 16 Republicans who voted against the continuing appropriations resolution to avoid the impending government shutdown in March. This type of resolution is used to fund government agencies when a formal federal budget has not been approved.[7]
Legislative actions
113th Congress
The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[8] For more information pertaining to Yoho's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[9]
American response in Syria
- See also: United States involvement in Syria
Yoho expressed doubt in early September 2013 over who launched the chemical weapons attack in Syria in August 2013.[10]
"There are reports that the rebel groups have used it, too. And until we have 100% decisive evidence, I think it would be wrong for America to intervene at this moment," he said on September 3, 2013.[10]
After participating in a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Yoho said he could not support military action unless the U.S. was directly threatened or its allies were attacked by a foreign aggressor.[11]
"I do not see a direct threat to U.S. security from the civil war in Syria," he said on September 4, 2013. "If we were to (attack) ... this would be an act of aggression on a sovereign nation that did not attack us. I don't think it's constitutional."[11]
"It would be an act of war, and I don't want to go there," Yoho said. "Our young men and women have been through enough in the last 11 years."[11]
Yoho ran for re-election to the U.S. House, representing the 3rd congressional district of Florida. Yoho sought the Republican nomination in the primary. The general election takes place on November 4, 2014.
Yoho ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 3rd District.[12] Yoho defeated incumbent Cliff Stearns, Steve Oelrich and James Jett in the August 14, 2012, Republican Primary. Yoho defeated Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr. (D), Philip Dodds (I), Kenneth Alvin Willey (I) and Michael Ricks (I) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[13]
|U.S. House, Florida District 3 General Election, 2012
|Vote %
|Ted Yoho
|Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr.
|Philip Dodds
|Michael Ricks
|Total Votes
|Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
Yoho defeated incumbent Cliff Stearns by less than 1,000 votes in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[14][15] He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[16]
|U.S. House, Florida District 3 Republican Primary, 2012
|Vote %
|Ted Yoho
|Clifford Stearns Incumbent
|Steve Oelrich
|James Jett
|Total Votes
A full list of endorsements for Yoho were available on his campaign website:
- Standing United as Americans
- Farm and Ranch Team
- North Florida Farmers Association
- National Conservative Party
- Stephen McGovern
- O'Brien Tea Party
- Ed Norfleet – Norfleet Cattle Company
- Alvin C. Warrick – Retired University of Florida Professor
- Fred Moulton – President of Clay County Cattlemens Assoc.
- John E. Lanman – Contract Engineer for Kraft Foods
- Jeff and Bonnie Moran – Owners of Custom Droptops
- Gary Wagner – Geo Driling @ Amerdrill, Inc.
- Laurie Jones – Veterinarian @ Hilltop Animal Hospital
- Mattox Ward – President of Columbia Grain Company
- Steven Nadlen – Allstate
Ted Yoho campaign advertisement "Pigs" targeting "career politicians."
Yoho spent a large portion of his campaign funds on his only TV ad of the primary cycle depicting "career politicians" rolling around in a pig trough and slinging mud at each other.[17]
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Yoho is a "centrist Republican follower" as of June 10, 2013.[18]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[19]
Yoho most often votes with:
Yoho least often votes with:
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Yoho missed 1 of 89 roll call votes from Jan 2013 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 1.1%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[20]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Yoho's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,071,015 and $3,034,997. That averages to $2,053,006, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232.[21]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Information on 2012 vote rating is unavailable.
Voting with party
Ted Yoho voted with the Republican Party 93.8% of the time, which ranked 200th among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.[22]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Yoho is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Yoho raised a total of $633,947 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 13, 2013.[23]
|Ted Yoho's Campaign Contribution History
|U.S. House (Florida, District 3)
|Grand Total Raised
Candidates for Congress are required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Yoho's reports.[24]
|Ted Yoho (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
|Date Filed
|Beginning Balance
|Total Contributions
for Reporting Period
|Cash on Hand
|April Quarterly[25]
|July Quarterly[26]
|Running totals
Yoho won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Yoho's campaign committee raised a total of $631,697 and spent $554,046.[27] This is less than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[28]
Cost per vote
Yoho spent $2.71 per vote received in 2012.
|U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 3rd Congressional District, 2012 - Ted Yoho Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by Election Runner-up
|Total Spent by Election Runner-up
|Top contributors to Ted Yoho's campaign committee
|American Veterinary Medical Assn
|Every Republican is Crucial PAC
|National Cattlemen's Beef Assn
|American Farm Bureau
|Ocala Recycling
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Leadership PACs
|Agriculture Services/Products
|Misc. Business
|Crop Production & Basic Processing
Yoho has been married to his wife, Carolyn, for 36 years.[3] They resides in Gainesville, Florida. They have 3 children: Katie, Lauren, and Tyler. [3]
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- ↑ Politico "Cliff Stearns concedes in GOP primary," August 16, 2012
- ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ted Yoho for Congress "About Ted" Accessed February 14, 2012
- ↑ U.S. House "Full Biography" Accessed June 11, 2013
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Ted Yoho for Congress "Issues" Accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ RedState, "Fight Club," March 6, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 MSNBC, "Congressman Ted Yoho: More proof necessary before a US strike," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 The Gainsville Sun, "Yoho opposed to military action against Syria," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ St. Augustine.com "Congressional delegation has good fundraising quarter" Accessed December 2, 2011
- ↑ Florida Times Union "Cliff Stearns was outworked by challenger Ted Yoho, many say," August 15, 2012
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "August 2012 Primary Election," Accessed September 4, 2012
- ↑ Politico "Ted Yoho: Upset winner isn't horsing around" Accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ Politico "Ted Yoho: Upset winner isn't horsing around" Accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Ted Yoho," Accessed June 10, 2013
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Rep. Ted Yoho," Accessed July 31, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "Ted Yoho," Accessed March 29, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Yoho (R-Fla), 2011"
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ Open Secrets "Ted Yoho" Accessed April 3, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission "Ted Yoho 2014 Summary reports," Accessed July 19, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission "April Quarterly" Accessed July 19, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission "July Quarterly" Accessed July 19, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Ted Yoho 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Election 2012: The Big Picture Shows Record Cost of Winning a Seat in Congress," June 19, 2013
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CHAPEL HILL — On a team full of seasoned veterans, it was a pair of underclassmen who shined in the first girls basketball state championship won in Lenoir County history.
Freshman Jada Faison and sophomore Lydia Rivers put Kinston on their backs on Saturday, and carried it to a 51-40 win over Canton Pisgah in the NCSHAA state 2A championship at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill.
Faison, who only recently transferred to the school from New York, matched a game-high 13 points and had only one turnover in 20 minutes and earned the East Region Most Outstanding Player award. Rivers also had 13 points and came one block and one rebound shy of a triple-double on her way to the game's MVP honors.
Rivers had all nine of her blocks in the first half.
"I don't know what to say. All I know is I'm proud to be with this team. I'm just happy," Faison said.
Coming from New York, one would think the atmosphere and lights displayed at the venue where one of college basketball's most elite programs calls home would be commonplace, but it wasn't.
Faison said she is used to empty gyms and benches with no enthusiasm.
You couldn't tell it by the way she performed.
"Jada came to play. She's a freshman. She don't know any better," Vikings coach Hubert Quinerly said. "That's the best thing about this situation. She don't know any better so she's just out there having fun."
"I'm used to a dead bench, no one there," Faison said. "I'm just that type of person that, when you put me on the court, I'm going to work hard. Everything that you told me, I'm going to put in work.
"I was nervous but I knew I had to come out and play my game, because I know someone had to win and I didn't want to be the one that was sad."
While Faison had her breakout game, Rivers had one of the best in girls state championship history.
NCHSAA Director of Communications Rick Strunk said no girl had reached double-figure blocks in a championship game, and the boys record is 10. Rivers had nine in the first half.
Although the 6-foot-1 sophomore didn't have any blocks in the second half, she did enough damage in the first 16 minutes to alter the way Pisgah approached the basket.
"No. 20 (Rivers) changed the way we play a little bit," Bears coach Brandon Holloway said. "I think we got a little tentative and stopped attacking the basket in the second half."
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"(She) didn't have any in the second half but she disrupted so much that they were thinking about that when they drove," he said.
To Rivers, it was just another day at the office.
"It was very nerve-racking, but with God all things are possible. And with the team that we have, we just play together," she said.
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The maturation of the underclassmen has Quinerly excited about things to come.
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During the months of February and March the Sunday School classrooms at Sunnyside Baptist Church in Wichita, KS devoted a special offering to Heifer International. Debbie Haynes, Sunday School Superintendent, shared, "We take a Sunday school offering in each class every Sunday. Those funds are to help offset the cost of our Sunday school supplies." While they continued to take their regular Sunday school offering during this time, they wanted to take some time to bless others, "to help in some way to meet their needs." Debbie decorated a bulletin board with pictures from the Heifer International website and added the cost of each gift (similar to the flyer featured). Each class set a fundraising goal that they considered to be a challenge, but found that those goals were easy to surpass! To the 60 Sunday school students, Heifer International would like to thank you for the generous gift! Your $786.27 gift will do more than just help a community, it will be passed on for generations to come!
Millburn Middle School's Global Peer Leader Outreach Program
Millburn Middle School from New Jersey through the PLOP Global Peer Leader Outreach Program organized an urgent fundraiser to respond to the needs of the Nepalese families who recently suffered two major earthquakes. Knowing the impact of their efforts and contributions, the students and staff wanted to become part of the solution to the countless problems derived from this natural disaster and raised a total of $1,298.72. The contribution was sent to the Heifer International headquarters who directed the money to Heifer International's Disaster Rehabilitation Fund for Nepal. The MMS/PLOP Global and their advisor, María Deraville, hope their contributions will alleviate to some degree the problems of the Nepalese families. Update: María notified Heifer International that their total actually amounted to $1,358.72!
National Honor Society Dedicates Precious Time to Heifer
Shannon Scott, Proviso West High School Librarian, recently sent a very generous donation to Heifer International on behalf of the school's National Honor Society. Along with the donation, she included a brief letter explaining a bit about how the students came to raise funds for Heifer...
First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton is Raising Funds for Heifer Nepal
First Presbyterian is raising funds for the Heifer Nepal project participants affected by the recent earthquakes. We hope these eye-catching posters help them reach their goal! First Presbyterian can be reached at www.fpceh.org.
Five Students Exceed Expectations
When Nicole Feinour received Heifer International's Read to Feed promotional material in the mail, she had no idea just how well her students would take to the idea. Teaching a class of only five students in the 3rd and 4th grades, Nicole decided they were capable and motivated enough to reach the lofty $995 goal she set. In order to reach their goal, she charged each student's sponsor (family members and friends) a flat rate for either time spent reading or per book, depending on what the sponsor preferred. Dedicating a half hour to 45 minutes per day to reading for Heifer International, the students were able to surpass their $995 goal by April, raising an impressive total of $1,100! This amounted to about 150 books read between her five students in four months! "We did this project as part of our missions class and we are very excited about helping others in need," Nicole wrote in the letter she sent in with their donation. To Cheyenne, McKenna, Genevieve, Andrea and Rachael, the students of Miss Feinour's classroom, we thank you for the hard work and dedication you put into this fundraiser! We are so grateful to have you on our side fighting hunger and poverty.
Helping Families like Beatrice's
The Modern Media class at Towson University, located in Maryland, is made of up international students from around the world who are studying English as a Second Language. These students read an article about Beatrice Biira and were very inspired by Beatrice's story. Beatrice was a young girl in Uganda whose life was radically changed when Heifer International donated a goat to her poor family...
Girl Scouts Make the World a Better Place
As an international organization, the origin of the donations we receive shouldn't surprise us but they frequently do! When we received a $120 check from a Girl Scout Daisy Troop located in Germany, it made the world seem a little smaller. Not only that, but the hard work and dedication the troop put into fundraising was incredibly inspiring...
A Multi-Generational, Cross Country Family Affair
"I can't imagine a time without Heifer's influence on our family," Heifer International Public Facilities Board member, Elizabeth Small, shared...
Abbey's Animals at Grace UMC
Abbey's Animals is the name of our Heifer International Mission Project at Grace United Methodist Church of Fort Worth. Named after one of our youngest members, Abbey goes around with the feed bucket and collects spare change every week. At the end of the year, we let her choose from a list how to spend our money. At the end of 2014 we raised $425, which Abbey chose to purchase one goat, a share of a sheep, a flock of chicks, and to send a girl to school. We can't wait to see what our small but mighty church will do this year!!!
St. Bridget Students Send a Girl to School
I am the first grade teacher at St. Bridget School in Manchester, CT. I am writing you this letter because this enclosed gift of $368 is very special. It is a gift from the children in grades 1 and 8 in our school...
A Proud Son Remembers His Father
My father, Elmer Huffman, volunteered through the Church of the Brethren to take a load of dairy heifers to Holland in 1944. He then joined UNRRA and worked to take two additional loads of cattle and horses to Europe. My brothers and I kept our family farm running, milking 24 cows and handling all the chores with the other livestock. Our family of seven kids were very proud of our father and his willingness to be of service to the hurting farmers in Europe after the war. We have continued to support the Heifer project as a memorial to our Dad.
The Green Team Coalition at Brookhaven College Supports Heifer
Carrie Schweitzer, Director of Sustainability, at Brookhaven College in Dallas, TX sent Heifer International a letter, updating us about a recent fundraiser conducted by the college's Green Team Coalition. She shared the following with us...
Happy Mother's Day!
This photo features Velma Perry, a loyal donor in Oregon, who was the lucky recipient of a mailing Heifer International sent to some of our supporters last year. The mailer included a packet of flower seeds and a note about motherhood. We want to thank Velma for sharing the amazing sunflowers that resulted from the gift we sent her. This Mother's Day, honor your mother and all mothers around the world by doing what they do every day: making the world a better place.


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Jon Gosselin is in the hot seat again, thanks to a photo his girlfriend tweeted of his children nuzzling up to a Pit Bull. According to RadarOnline.com, fans are furious.
Her followers erupted with criticism due to the breed's reputuation for being harmful to children. Jannetta followed the photo with a statement saying, "My kids r around pitfalls every day..From Dobies, to German Shepherds to Rottweiler, now Pits- the desire 2 blame will nvr fade." She also tweeted another photo of one of Jon's sons with the Pit Bull.
Followers accused Jannetta of trying to make Gosselin's ex-wife Kate upset, some asking her if she had permission. Jannetta tweeted back: "permission from.... Twitter?? Yes, 'another woman's kids' also the children of my boyfriend. Kindly... Keep comments to urself plz."
Next: Experts Say Pit Bulls Don't Exist
However, Gosselin's former wife Kate is in the middle of her own controversy. She was recently accused of hitting her children with a wooden spoon.
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I don't see the big deal. A dog will be how you raise them to be. Pitbulls are a gentle loving breed. Loyal as you could ever ask of a dog. Any breed of dog are protective of their family does that mean all dogs should not be around children?? Pits are beautiful animals that have a bad rep because of the losers out there who have nothing better to do with their time.November 06 2012 at 12:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
We have two Lab/Pit mixed puppies and they are the most loving animals. Other breeds have turned on their owners/family as well, but Pits get the bad rap. All animals can be unpredictable at any time, but the chances are very limited if the animal is brought up properly with training and love. We've have had dogs of varying breeds for over 30 years now and at one point they all did the anger snap whether they thought their food was being taken or their tail got accidentally stepped on but it was a quick moment and "sorrys" were said the ears got scratched and the tails were wagging again immediately! Pits are wonderful, playful, loyal, and loving dogs! Paired with the right master & family a Pit is awesome, safe and loving! http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/americanpitbull.htmNovember 06 2012 at 12:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Seriously? What is the big deal? I have a pit who is the sweetest dog in the world. Just another tactic to get attention. America is so over the Gosselin family.November 06 2012 at 11:36 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
I am 65 years old and I rescued a pit bull. She is the sweetest and most gentle dog I have owned. Please don't judge them all because of people who raise them wrong.November 06 2012 at 9:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
OMG...really? People, get a life. Poor parenting? Yes, but...we have people who lost lives, their homes etc. Get some priorities!November 05 2012 at 11:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
You've got to be kidding me....it's news that someone put a picture up of their dog licking a child's face? People really need to get hobbies...November 05 2012 at 10:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
If pitbulls are so great leave your new born baby with it to be protected by it, and let's see how long your baby lasts....November 05 2012 at 10:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
I think this is a wonderful picture. The only thing wrong is the dumb a--es who are making a big deal out of this. I love pitbulls they are amazing dogs. Trust me any dog who isn't raised and trained right can be mean. Heck my mother in laws little yappin dog makes me want to drop kick it everytime I'm around it wanting to bite and nip at my feet, so should we outlaw them too,.November 05 2012 at 9:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
I didn't know they even had any "fans" left to be upset. Poor kids need a companion pet because they sure got short changed in the doting parent department.November 05 2012 at 8:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Yeah, because the dog just looks sooo vicious. I live in between two of the sweetest pit bulls ever. I am never scared of them, and they are adoring pets. Just goes to show how people don't do their homework and and go all crazy because of the media. Do a little reading people? On your own. Be breed specific, and you will find that more people are bitten by the cute, cuddly golden retriever than by pitt bulls.November 05 2012 at 8:49 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply


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A new country restaurant has moved into where Jimmy D's used to be.
FatBaby's Country Cooking opened at 1215 Greene Haynes Road on May 4.
The restaurant was named after the uncle of Fred Taylor Jr., who owns the business with his wife, Ashley Taylor, and Mitchell and Jennifer Archer of Virginia, who both work on Saturdays.
"We call him FatBaby," Ashley Taylor said of Bryce Outlaw. "He says he's been called that as a child. But he's not as big a minute."
The restaurant is currently open for breakfast and lunch and features a serving bar. Lunch customers can choose a meat, two sides, a bread and a drink.
The fried chicken and the pork chops are popular and served daily, Taylor said.
"Every day is something different on our bar," she said.
The day's specials are:
n Monday — baked chicken
n Tuesday — ham steak, baked backbone, beef tips
n Wednesday — barbecue chicken, meatloaf, chicken pastry
n Thursday — steak and gravy, spaghetti
n Friday — fish stew, fried fish, barbecue ribs
n Saturday — barbecue, hot or fried chicken wings, other items vary
From the grill, customers can get hamburgers; cheesesteak; dough burgers — a mixture of hamburger meat, flour and onions; and a Baby Grand — a triple cheeseburger.
"That's really big," Taylor said about the Baby Grand. "It's enormous."
Popular for breakfast are the tenderloin biscuits, pancakes, French toast and breakfast plates. For $3.75, a customer can get two eggs, a meat, grits or rice, a bread and a drink or coffee.
Lunch begins at 10:30 a.m.
The restaurant is mainly family-operated. Fred Taylor's father, Fred Taylor Sr., and two of his uncles help out, with one uncle instrumental in cooking the fish stew.
The Taylors are both natives of Kinston.
FatBaby's Country Cooking is open 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For information, call 252-527-9779.
As city workers replaced a line and repaved a section of Queen Street recently, Kathy Howell was making plans to relocate her flower shop.
On June 15, she moved Flowers To Go out of the Queen Street building she had leased and opened her shop at Mills Funeral Home two days later.
"We talked about it two months ago," Howell said about the move. "When the road closed, I made up my mind."
The roadblock had caused traffic congestion at the intersection where her shop was located — causing customers to go elsewhere — beginning the week before Mother's Day, the peak season for floral business, Howell said. In fact, sales were 50 percent down for the holiday, she added.
The old building at the former location was another reason she moved.
"With the economy the way it's been," she said, "it's been hard to maintain a building that size."
The space at Mills Funeral Home is not a new one to Howell. When the funeral home was built about 10 years ago, it had an addition with a private entrance just for Howell's business. Howell operated two locations then.
After about a year, she found it was too costly to handle two locations, so she closed the one at the funeral home, deciding Queen Street had more traffic flow.
But — one could say, unfortunately — the funeral business is booming. And that makes for a perfect match for the two businesses.
The flower shop will continue to provide fresh flowers and arrangements to go at its new location.
"I'm inviting all my customers to come here," Howell said, "and we'll do the same thing (as the previous location did)."
Flowers To Go, 1300 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. For information, call 252-522-0553.
The Country Squire Winery in Duplin County released a new Moscato wine called Squire's Best on Thursday.
The new release makes the 15th wine the winery has produced in the 8 years it has been in business commercially, said Robby Smith, who manages the winery with his wife, Loraine Smith.
"The Moscato is a sweeter wine with a citrus-y flavor," Smith said.
The slightly sweet and refreshing wine is available in Goldsboro, Selma, Jacksonville and at other locations on the coast, as well as at the winery. Call-in orders can be shipped, Smith said.
The Country Squire is a fine dining establishment, winery, wedding venue, motel and wine and gift shop, which sells a variety of jams, jellies, salsas, rum cakes and more. There is no charge for wine tastings.
The Country Squire, 748 N.C. 24/50 Business between Kenansville and Warsaw, is open noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Saturdays. For information, call 910-296-1727 or 252-521-3324.
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Kids will love heading to preschool with all of their crayons, scissors and glue in hand. This roll-up caddy keeps everything neat and handy. We've stitched channels for the crayons and supplies with a machine, but you can also do it by hand, or with fabric glue.
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MIAMI – The LA Galaxy have added another goalkeeper to the mix in Jaime Penedo, who signed officially with the club on Monday.
Penedo trained with the club on Monday at Florida International University and will be available on Wednesday for the Galaxy's Guinness International Champions Cup Third Place match against AC Milan.
The 31-year-old Panamanian international was last with C.D. Municipal in Guatemala, but joins the Galaxy after a successful stint at 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup that saw him earn the tournament's Golden Gloves as the top goalkeeper.
Following training on Monday, Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena offered his thoughts on the Panamanian 'keeper.
"He's a good goalkeeper. I followed him for years with Panama," said Arena. "He's got a lot of experience; he probably has between 85 and 90 international caps. We think that he'll help strengthen the goal position for us."
According to Sports Illustrated, LA Galaxy expected to make Omar Gonzalez their third Designated Player
According to Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl, the LA Galaxy's may be ready to lock down Omar Gonzalez to a contract extension by using their vacant third Designated Player spot.
In his story about new Seattle Sounders FC signing Clint Dempsey, Wahl writes that the Galaxy, Seattle and Toronto FC were on the U.S. National Team captain's shortlist, but LA ceased to be a contender as "Los Angeles is expected to announce soon that it has filled its maximum three DP slots with the extension of Omar González's contract."
When reached for comment by LA Galaxy Insider, a club spokesperson stated that "Omar is a very talented player and keeping him in a Galaxy uniform is a priority for us. We will continue to have conversations with him as the season progresses."
Expect Gonzalez to become a third Designated Player? Would you want him to stay if it meant that he was the Galaxy's third DP?
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LOS ANGELES – The excitement in Dodger Stadium through, the LA Galaxy will now turn their sights to Miami.
LA will stay for the next week in South Florida as they take part in the Guinness International Champions Cup third place game against either Chelsea or A.C. Milan. This training camp of sorts offers the team one last moment to bond before the congested autumn schedule that will see the Galaxy look to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs and advance from the group stages of the CONCACAF Champions League.
"Now we get a week together in Miami and I think that it'll be really important because it's a nice midseason training camp for us to get back together, get back on the same page, and get ready to make a run for a third championship in a row," Donovan said.
As for any concerns of fatigue as the Galaxy prepare for their fourth match in four states over the course of two weeks, defender Omar Gonzalez insists that it won't be an issue.
"It'll be a long flight tomorrow, but I'm sure that our staff is going to get us ready to play on Wednesday," said Gonzalez.
LOS ANGELES— The Italian media held no punches for Juventus manager Antonio Conte following their 3-1 defeat to the LA Galaxy.
In fact the first question for the manager was a simple one? "Are you ashamed by the result tonight?"
To which Conte offered an expansive response in Italian.
"The performance was not good," Conte said through a translator. "We need everybody to wake up. I put myself first on that list. If we think we don't need hard work and determination anymore, we're not going to get far. We have great players, we have a high-quality roster, but in these last two years we have always gone beyond our limits for the artwork and determination we've shown on the field. We need to return to that mentality."
Juventus are now 0-2-0 during their tour of the U.S. and will be playing in the seventh place game against an undetermined opponent on Tuesday. As Conte looks to get his club ready for their Italian SuperCup match against Lazio on Aug. 18 and the start of the league a week later, he implored his squad to focus.
"I think it's reductive to say that this loss is caused by the fact that we're in preseason and it's just a friendly," Conte said. "We're here in LA, it's a fancy place, we have parties. Everything is very fun. But everywhere you go to play, all over the world, if you don't show the determination on the pitch, you're going to have big problems and, as happened tonight, you're going to lose the game. That's the rule of soccer."
Landon Donovan caught up with his former teammates from Everton following their match against Real Madrid.
The video is below..
LOS ANGELES—The LA Galaxy will be playing for a chance to finish third in the Guinness International Champions Cup against either Chelsea or A.C. Milan.
Originally, the tournament had stated that the winner of the Galaxy's match would be playing in the fifth place game; however, the rules as noted on the bottom of the Guinness International Championship Cup site are as follows:
4. TIEBREAKERS a- Head to head, b- Goal differential, c- Goals for, d- Goals against
Taking those rules into account, the Galaxy advanced on goal differential of zero while Everton and Juventus had a goal differential of minus one. Therefore, the Galaxy moved up from the fifth place game on Tuesday to the third place on Wednesday.
What does all this mean? Well, the Galaxy are planning to take off for Miami on Sunday morning, so it does not change the team's travel plans, but it will cause them to play a day later than expected.
LOS ANGELES – LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena's thoughts from LA's 3-1 victory over Juventus.
ARENA: "I think that our team played well. The result isn't going to change anything in this world. It's an exhibition, but I thought our team had a good attitude about the game tonight. They played well against a very good team tonight. We understand though that we're playing in an exhibition, I don't want to play them when it really counts."
(On the field at Dodger Stadium…)
ARENA: "I actually thought this was the best converted baseball field to a soccer field that I've ever been on. I've been on these for years. I thought that the Dodgers did an excellent job. The field was very good again, and watching other games not only in this tournament, but throughout the years, they usually don't get it as good as this one. I thought the field played as well as expected. "
(On Robbie Keane's performance…)
ARENA: "Robbie played well. He's been out three weeks and our plan all along was to give him some minutes, most likely on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, and we thought about giving him 30 minutes tonight, but gave him the start in the second half. If he had to come out then we would have taken him out. I was pleased that he was able to get 45 minutes."
(On the return of Clint Demspey to MLS…)
ARENA: "I think that it's good. Obviously, Clint is the right person to discuss the reasons for his move, but he's an exceptional player and he'll obviously be a very good player in this league. I think that he's going to obviously say that he wanted to come back home and that's why he made the move."
(On Whether he would have wanted to have Clint Dempsey…)
ARENA: "Sure. I would have loved to have Clint."
ARENA: "We don't discuss any of that."
(On the importance of the win…)
ARENA: "It's just different. Maybe years ago, we could not step on the field, even in an exhibition season, and play as well as we did tonight. We are getting better, but I simply stated don't read too much into this result."
(On the importance of playing at Dodger Stadium…)
ARENA: "I thought that it was good especially for our players from the Southern California area. They thought it was great. I thought it was a nice night, I got here early for the first game and it was great to see the excitement in the stands. I think that this is a wonderful tournament and I'm happy that we've been able to participate in it. All the teams, we get something out of it. The European clubs are moving things along to get fitness and maybe the schedule is a little hectic for them, but for our team, it was a good experience for the young players and, something that can certainly help as we get back into MLS play."
(On any cultural significance to playing at Dodger Stadium…)
ARENA: "It's great. It's a nice experience. I came here the other night for the Dodgers, Yankees game and it was great to be here, then to think that some days later that I would be here with my team is kind of amazing."
(On whether he'll rotate his roster in Miami…)
ARENA: "Not sure yet. We'll see how our players react to this game. We used more players on Thursday in Phoenix so that we could be able to put it a little more quality on the field tonight. I think that the extra days rest is going to help us. The rhythm that we're in of playing Thursday night then Saturday night, then Wednesday night in Miami, and Sunday in Dallas, I don't think that's going to impact us drastically. We should be able to use a full lineup perhaps in both games. I don't think that we'll be rotating for the rest of this tournament, but I do think that as we get into play in August and September, we'll certainly be rotating players."
LOS ANGELES -- The LA Galaxy defeated Juventus 3-1 on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
Goals came from Omar Gonzalez, Landon Donovan, and Robbie Keane. Juventus' lone goal came from Alessandro Matri
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On Saturday, the LA Galaxy will take on Italian giants Juventus at Dodger Stadium. Called "the Old Lady," Juventus has won Serie A 29 times, Coppa Italian nine times, and the UEFA Champions League twice.
The Italian side boasts a number of talented stars including midfielder Andrea Pirlo, goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, and forward Carlos Tevez. Following LA's match agaisnt Real Madrid, Brazilian midfielder Marcelo Sarvas talked about facing the Italians.
"It'll be my first time facing an Italian team. What I've seen from Italian teams is that they are very organized, tactical, and they defend very deep," said Sarvas. "They're not afraid to defend in the box either. I think that they keep more of the defensive line, not like a Spanish team that will try to dribble and do more magic things with the ball."
Following the ICC, the focus for the Italian side switches to the Italian SuperCup on Aug.18 against Lazio before beginning Serie A play on Aug. 24 against Sampdoria.
Take a look at Juventus in this video below...
Dodger Stadium has been transformed from a baseball stadium into a soccer pitch ahead of Saturday's Guinness International Champions Cup matches.
Earlier, I spoke with Dodger groundskeeper Eric Hanson on the preparation of getting Dodger Stadium ready for soccer.
My interview with him is below...
(On how the grounds crew began the conversion…)
HANSON: "We started immediately after the Yankees/Dodgers game on Wednesday at 10:45 p.m.. We spent three hours doing what we needed to do to prep the field for the sod that was installed early on Thursday morning. From that point on, we did detail work and looked at the grass closely, and then attended to anything that we think might help. Now the lines have been painted and the goals have come in, so it is completely set up."
(On how the reconfiguration was done…)
HANSON: "It mostly involves how we handle the dirt portions of the field because those areas had to be resodded, so to make that work we had to do some work on the skin areas and remove some of the material so the sod will transition nicely. The field runs over the pitcher's mound and we did have to remove that, so it will have to be rebuilt prior to the Dodgers coming back in town next Friday."
(On the challenges for the reconfiguration…)
HANSON: "The whole objective is that we want it to be as good as surface as we can possibly provide. We obviously have time constraints and we have to get it back in shape for the Dodgers on the following Friday, so we do the best that we can in the amount of time that we have. Our goal is to make that field as well play as well as it can."
(On how long it'll take to return the stadium to baseball shape…)
HANSON: "It won't take much time to get that turf off. The sod company will come in and remove it. Then we have to bring the dirt that we took out and put that in on all the places. Also, we have to rebuild the pitcher's mound. We'll spend till next Thursday working on that and doing our detail work to get it back in shape."
(On what it means for Dodger Stadium to host two soccer matches…)
HANSON: "It's a new challenge for us. This is what we do. This is why the grounds crew is here and it's not uncommon. Football has been played in baseball stadiums for many years and that's a conversion that used to occur all the time. Soccer is no different; it's just a different type of conversion. It's just a new challenge for us and that's how we view it. We're anxious to see how it all works out, and hopefully, we can do it again."


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Agriculture Department managers are concerned about a potential loss of knowledge as large numbers of USDA scientists approach retirement age.
"USDA is facing a significant challenge, and that is many of our researchers as well as other experts are retiring on us," said Dr. Terrance Walters, coordinator of the ID Technology Program at Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Walters told Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp Monday that APHIS, in particular, faces a loss of expertise in identifying insect pests. To address this concern, APHIS has launched an online identification tool to help new employees, or anyone for that matter, figure out which bug is which.
"The whole idea behind USDA's ID tools is to try to capture this expert knowledge before these individuals retire on us," he said. "So, my team is actually coding this valuable human knowledge right into our pest identification software."
APHIS is also making this software available in a user-friendly, online format that's accessibe anytime or anywhere.
"That way, anyone can continue to benefit from this knowledge long after our experts retire," Walters said.
Dr. Terrance Walters, ID Technology Program coordinator for USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, recently gave a four-hour lecture/lab to Rutgers University students. He was a guest lecturer for the class on using online identification keys. (USDA image)
Part of the problem USDA faces is that few people have this specialized knowledge. Not only will this resource bolster the expertise the department already has, but as new experts come in, it will act as a means of transferring that specialized knowledge to them
"As, hopefully, future experts come into the picture, they'll have the historical expert knowledge to bring into their positions," he said.
APHIS, which not only deals with insects, but also diseases and other non-insect types of pests, uses a software called LUCID developed by the University of Queensland in Australia.
To identify an insect using LUCID, a person begins by comparing characteristics like size and color to the descriptions and photographs displayed by the program.
"The strength of this approach is that you don't always need to know the scientific terms of the specimen to help you make an identification," he said. "You essentially look at the specimen and look at the photographs and the images presented through the LUCID key."
To assemble the information for the LUCID key, APHIS worked with USDA experts as well as experts from around country.
"LUCID is truly remarkable at capturing the process these experts go through to make an identification," Walters said. "And it makes them input that process into the behind-the-scenes software that then the users can use online."
To make it so that users can take this information with them wherever they go, APHIS just released eight LUCID mobile key apps on its website for citrus pests and diseases, palm pests and diseases, and slugs and snails.
"These eight are for Android smartphones and Android tablets, so they're available on the Google play store and they're there at no cost," Walters said. "We do plan on having the iOS version of these same apps for the iPhone and the iPad sometime this fall." Search for the apps using the word "Lucidmobile."
APHIS currently has about 50 tools available for download on IDTools.org.
"These tools can help make the transition as we try to fill that gap with students," Walters said. "Our team within USDA is working with a lot of graduates and undergraduates and to try to encourage them to move into the field along with us."


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How to prepare for a kid's triathlon:
Training and preparing for three different sports in one can be a little more intimidating than deciding to do a kid's running race or local 5K. Three sports are a little more difficult to balance. So we've come up with some tips to help parents and kids better prepare for a kids triathlon. This is not intended to be a regimented training plan, but simply some ideas that you can do as a family to better prepare your kids for the triathlon.
- At the beginning of summer start being more active outdoors with your kids. Go on family walks, bike rides, or even go to the pool together. While on these family outings you can challenge your kids to races with dad or mom for short distances. This will get the kids used to giving a little more effort that they might be used to. Start short, then move to longer races.
- It would be good to take these outings in a local park where you don't have to watch traffic. In Conway, Tucker Creek bike trail and Laurel Park are excellent places to "train". Laurel Park is especially good if you have smaller children not doing the race, they can play on the playground while you and your other child(ren) ride or run.
- "Cross Training" is also great fun. You don't have to swim, bike, or run all the time. Try playing soccer, throwing a Frisbee or football, going on a family hike, or any other activity that gets you all moving together.
- While it is good to have outdoor activity with your kids every day, you don't need to do all three sports every day. It is more than enough to do each sport once or twice per week.
- Work on the sport that your child may not be to sure of in a positive and fun way, no pressure.
- If your child struggles in the water, you may want to get a private swim lesson or two just to give them the confidence they need to swim the distance.
- By about late June, you should build these fun family outings to where you are swimming, riding, or running the actual distances or further that they will be racing. There is no need to do "two a days" or to try and do all three in a day. Remember these are a lot more fun as family outings, but if you have smaller children who are not doing the race, it might be good for the older child(ren) to get some special one on one time with mom or dad to "train" for the race.
- In late July it would be good for you and your child do a bike followed by a run. This is the closest thing to a workout you will do together, and it is called a "brick workout" because your legs feel like a load of bricks when you try to run after riding your bike. Remember to make it fun, you're not training for the Olympics. Do a few bricks (one a week) starting with shorter distances and working up to the actual race distances.
Also in late July you should practice the transitions with your child. Most people don't think about preparing for the time between the sports, but this is where most confusion occurs. Here are a few specific things to prepare your child for.
- Locating their own spot. It is good to use a favorite or colorful towel to help your child locate their spot in transition area. There are going to be a lot of bikes in there and even though our volunteers are great at helping the kids to their bikes, it helps if the kids have a bright or fun towel to look for.
- Practice putting your shoes and socks on (you don't have to wear socks if you don't want) with wet feet. You might get a set of "speed laces". These are elastic shoelaces that allow you to get into your shoes a lot easier. You can pick a pair up at your local running store (The Sporty Runner if you live in Conway).
- Teach your kids how to run/walk with their bikes. They are not allowed to ride them in the transition area. It is good to use some tape and set out a mount/dismount line to get them to practice running their bike to it and getting on/off their bike at the line.
- Make sure you have all of the necessary equipment you will need on race day (goggles, bike helmet, towel, running shoes, socks if you want them) and practice with it. This will familiarize you and your child with everything so you'll be less likely to forget items on race morning.
- You could have a lot of fun setting up a virtual transition area and racing each other through it.
- In early August if you live in or near Conway, it would be good for you and your child to at least visit the course and if possible do the course together as a family. Familiarity will bring much comfort.
- Make sure your child's bike is in safe and proper working condition. Keep air in the tires, the chain lubricated, and all bolts and such properly fastened or adjusted. You may want to take your child's bike to your local bike shop 2-3 weeks prior to the race for a tune up if you need help (The Ride if you live in Conway).
The safety of our athletes and volunteers is our primary concern. In the event of inclement weather, the race will attempt to continue under the following circumstances:
Lightening: The event will be postponed by 30 minutes. If lightening is closer than 6 miles away at 8:00AM using the Flash to Bang method, then the race will be postponed by 30 minutes. Families should wait in their cars until 8:30. If the lightening continues to be within 6 miles at 8:30AM, then the race will be cancelled. Check the website to see where packets can be picked up in the event of cancellation. www.conwaykidstri.com
Rain: The event will NOT be cancelled due to rain alone. If it is determined that the bike portion of the race would be unsafe due to wet roads, then the race will be changed to a swim-run duathlon. Athletes will be informed of such a change via announcements race day.
Tornado warning: The race will be cancelled in the event of a tornado warning. Check the website to see where packets can be picked up in the event of cancellation.
Please use the links below to see maps of the run course, bike course and parking area.
- Pool Course Map
- Run Course Map (updated map coming soon!)
- Bike Course Map
- Parking Map
The Transition area is where you make the "transition" from the swim to the bike and from the bike to the run. This is where you will keep your gear for the changeover between sports.
Transition area spots are designated by age division. Please look for the age division sign that you belong in.
Parents will be allowed in transition area before and after the race in order to help their child set up. Once the race begins, parents will not be allowed into the transition area. Volunteers will be available to assist children that might need help finding their spot, putting their dry shoes on their wet feet, etc.
Space is limited inside the transition area. Please use as little space as is necessary when setting up your things. Volunteers reserve the right to move athlete gear in order to help create spots for other competitors should the need arise.
Kids, after your swim, you will enter the transition area at the entrance closest to the pool. Go to your spot, put your shoes on, buckle your helmet, and walk/run your bike to the other end (bike exit) of transition area. No riding your bicycles in the transition area. There will be a bike mount/dismount line where you can get on your bike. When you finish the bike course, you will get off of your bike at this line and walk/run your bike back to your spot. Remove your helmet and run out the other end (the same one you ran in from the swim).
No one will be allowed into the transition area to pick up his or her things until the last competitor is off of the bike and on the run course. Please be prepared for this, we will not make exceptions. This is important for the safety of all competitors, and it will also ensure that all competitors are allowed a congestion free transition area. Thanks for your understanding in this matter.
A bike air pump and mechanic will be available before the race should you have any mechanical issues that arise before or during the race. Please come prepared with your bike in good working condition, as the mechanic's time will be limited to very minor repairs.
As is the case with all of our volunteers, please treat them with kindness. These good people are giving their time to make sure everyone has a safe and fun time. Thanks so much and let us know if there is anything we can do to improve our transition area.
Use the links below to view the results of previous years of the First Security Conway Kids Triathlon.
- 2014 Results
- 2013 Results
- 2012 Results
- 2011 Results
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- 2008 Overall 7-10
- 2008 Overall 11-15
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- 2005 All Results
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Call me paranoid, but just because the government hasn't moved in a certain direction for more than 200 years doesn't mean it isn't going to, right? I'm demanding my rights under the Third Amendment.
"No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law," the amendment reads.
Forget the First and Second Amendments, I'm not giving up my bedroom to soldiers looking for somewhere to sleep.
Our house may seem inviting from the outside, but troops will find no rest inside. I make sure the beds are lumpy and the pillows are flat. Surely they'll pass on my home for more comfortable settings.
I'm taking a stand and demanding big government back off my pillow shams and fitted sheets.
I'm being facetious, of course.
But seriously, I want to pass along a big apology to my good friend Ellis Airport Police Chief Hans Miller. Several times in 2012, Hans predicted Barack Obama would move early in his second term to tighten federal gun control laws. I didn't believe Hans and must now admit I was wrong.
So where does that leave me? I've been an ardent advocate of the Second Amendment and I've been an outspoken Obama supporter.
Have the horrors of recent mass shootings diminished my support of the right to bear arms? I don't think so. Has Obama's gun control measures changed my mind about him? No.
But it has forced me to face a hard question: Is he violating the Second Amendment by seeking to limit the type of firearms and ammo clips that are sold legally?
Let me be clear. There must be a point where citizens draw a line the government cannot cross. That line — if crossed — must mean armed confrontation if it is to mean anything at all.
But I don't think we're anywhere near that line yet.
In the 1929 Saint Valentine's Day Massacre, mobsters lined up seven competitors and used Thompson sub-machine guns to mow them down. Everyday folks had enough with gangsters and demanded change. The resulting National Firearms Act of 1934 restricted Tommy guns, sawed-off shotguns and silencers. The law has stood for more than 70 years. Does anyone feel their rights are violated because they can't own an unregistered silencer?
I'm reminded of several years ago when I was an armed guard undergoing training at a local gun range. I always carried a .38-caliber revolver. A much younger trainee with a 15-shot 9mm pistol laughed at me for using such an "old man's gun."
When it came time to shoot, I put all six shots in the target's center mass. When the younger trainee stepped up to the firing line his thumb hit the magazine release button on his pistol and the clip fell on the ground.
The grizzled instructor laughed and told him, "OK, junior, you got one shot, better make it count."
The instructor then turned to the other trainees and said he liked my choice of firearm.
"If you can't kill a man in six shots then 15 ain't going to make any difference," he said to them before turning, drawing his own .357 magnum and tearing a hole through a target with six perfect shots.
Maybe the gun control debate comes down to that. Does anyone honestly need a Tommy sub-machine gun or an ammo clip that holds one hundred rounds?
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