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"Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible."
"No one ever attains very eminent success by simply doing what is required of him; it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required, that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction"
"The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving here and there."
"Who is there who has not been overcome by the ravages of time? What beggar has attained glory? Who has become happy by contracting the vices of the wicked?"
"we must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained"
"If a man fights his way through his doubts to the conviction that Jesus Christ is Lord, he has attained to a certainty that the man who unthinkingly accepts things can never reach."


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On May 11, while on our way home to PA from Rochester, our 2005 Prius started having problems with warning lights and loss of power. We were towed to Dorschel, and met with a service advisor, who told
Don S.
Special Thanks to Meghan Garafalo. she has gone above and beyond to answer questions and make car buying stress free. She made parting with my 15 yr old Rav4 easier.
Susanne S.
I just wanted to recognize Andy Honan. Customer service is very important and he always goes above and beyond. I feel very comfortable bringing my vehicle to him because he is always honest. There are
Gina G.
I would just like to say thank you to Zaka and the whole Dorschel team for a great buying experience. It was stress free and the customer service was excellent. It is nice to see there are still place
Mark C.
My husband, John Heery, and I were very pleased with the level of service we got from our sales consultant, Angel Webb. From our initial interest in a new Highlander, our test drive of a RAV4, to our
Scott L.
I just want to thank you and your Toyota team / Todd Thomas, Service Advisor, for great service. My car had the engine light on and 2 other codes. You got it fixed the next day, so with that, when I l
Angela J.
We recently leased a Prius plug in and could not be happier with the service from Brandon Boyer or the car itself. Our other car is a 2013 BMW and previous cars have been BMWs or Audis, and I have to
Larry A.
I never thought I would say the car buying process is enjoyable. Thanks to help from Curtis Williams, at Dorschel Toyoata in Henrietta, I thoroughly enjoyed buying my 2014 Toyota Corolla. He was able
Melissa G.
I leased a Toyota Corolla last Monday from Brandon Boyer. I have never met a sales person as helpful as he was. He was more than happy to spend as much time with me as I needed and answered every ques
Jean P.
I was very pleased with my experience at your Toyota dealership. Frank Montalbano took time to show me two different cars and figured the incentives and rebates to see which would suit my payment budg
Linda D.
Andy Pytlak was great. He helped from beginning to end. He made the experience the best you could ever want. He is still answering questions for me. Will tell all friends and family to go to Dorschel
Debbie M.
I left a review but wanted to comment on our salesperson. His name is Stephen Spinder and he is a great help is finding a car! He spent a lot of time with us and made sure we understood all that was n
Laura & Jim W.
Hard to believe it's been almost a year now since I bought my 2010 Prius III from Mike Peterson at Dorschel. Reviewing this sale after trading in my big Cadillac wasn't possible at first (big differen
Les H.
On April 17th, I brought my Altima in to be serviced. I would like to compliment Kara Wright on the GREAT service that was give to me. I didn't feel like a number. Employees like her are the reason I
Flora M.
Had a great time buying my truck with Stephen S. I would come back again to buy my next one from him!
Gayle K.
I worked with Robert Scigliano and he made the experience a breeze! Many thanks to him and your whole team for excellent customer service and getting me into my Toyota Corolla. I had previously tried
Aaron P.
This is my first time ever buying a new car. The people at Dorschel Toyota made it easy and pleasant. Stephen Spinder is a great guy and a very good salesman. He took the time to explain anything i di
Dave A.
I recently leased a RAV-4. It was the best experience I have ever had at a car dealership. Your salesmen was Stephen Spinder. I would like you to know that I am very pleased with the vehicle and I sin
Ron S.
This is my second buying experience at Dorschel Toyota, my first with salesperson Ian Lewert. Dorschel has simplified the process into one that is nothing but easy and pleasant. Ian took the time to e
Tom M.
This is my second buying experience at Dorschel Toyota, my first with salesperson Ian Lewert. Dorschel has simplified the process into one that is nothing but easy and pleasant. Ian took the time to e
Tom M.
I recently brought my 2013 Toyota Tacoma to your Collision Center to have a spot on the hood looked at. It appeared to be some type of over spray. Pat Torelli assisted me and immediately took the vehi
David C.
All those who I dealt with at Dorschel were very gracious. My salesman, Brett Donahue, was always polite and accommodating. Dorschel's new policy of naming their bottom price upfront made the transact
During Memorial Day Weekend we picked up our new 2013 Prius Plug In. We are very satisfied with the entire Dorschel experience and will purchase from Dorschel again. Mike Peterson helped us navigate t
We had a great experience buying at Dorschel. It was fun and our salesman was pleasant. He was very patient in dealing with my indeciveness, he just sat back and allowed me to take all the time I need
Lynne V.
I recently purchased a new car from Dorschel Toyota and was very pleased with the sales rep and personnel at the dealership. We had never bought a car outside of our local area, and I was skeptical of
Steven P.
I bought a 2012 Tacoma crew cab, and I absolutely love this truck! I cannot believe the compliments I receive regularly on how much other people love it too! Mike Mulvaney was a tremendous help with m
Dave M.
I have heard good reports from family and friends about Dorschel's services. I was in the area and wanted to look for a car and possibly buy one if they had what I wanted. Mark Fujimura was extremely
Anne and Josh C.
I recently bought a pre-owned Toyota from Dorschel. I generally hate shopping for cars, due to the high pressure sales approach. The Dorschel employee that I dealt with was Mark Fujimura and he was gr
Marty A.
Since I was in several accidents with the past few years and always getting injured I wanted a safe car. I went to _________ and wasn't happy with the salespeople there. I waited 4 days for a respond
Bonnie K.
I just drove home in our third Dorschel purchase. The first was a used 2004 Prius, sold by Ronnie Ribble; the second a leased 2010 Prius by Evan Stark; and most recently a 2012 Camry Hybrid by Michell
Mary M.
Greg Green is an incredible salesman, one of the most patient people I have ever met. I will never forget the way I was treated at this dealership. It's also nice to know if you purchase a vehicle her
Al R.
We would like to let you know how extremely satisfied we were with your organization and especially your sales consultant, Monsuru Bishi. We were never pressured by him and he was extremely accomodati
Jim B.
My wife and I have been going to Dorschel for 27 years and have bought six cars from them during that time. The reason we keep coming back, other than that Toyota makes great cars, is because of the p
A little over a month ago my husband and I went to Dorschel to take a look at some used cars. He was really interested in the Pruis, and I just wanted to have him get a reliable vehicle with good gas
Ashley & Nick O.
I was actually running a bit late for my service appt. James immediately greeted me and informed me Chris is finishing something up and he'll be with me momentarily and mentioned if Chris doesn't fin
Michael F.
Wow-you're people really go above and beyond. I was actully there early 6:45am for my 7:30 appt. And they still opened the door!! and took me in and processed the paperwork, etc. Sure didn't expect th
Brenda G.
Dorschel's service department and Ed Anderson made this recall situation very easy for us. Everything was handled very professionally in a courteous way.
Colleen B.
I can't think of ONE thing I would change!!! As usual the experience is a 10++++ From setting up the appt. to check in, doing the work required, the phone call letting you know the car is ready, chec
Lorie M.
I recently brought in my 07 Toyota Rav4 for a muffler replacement. I found my experience to be very positive. Through the help of your service writer I was able to get this repaired using my warranty
Stephen L.
Could not be any happier with my service! Service writer was excellent. In fact the whole toyota service team is outstanding! Tim Treahy and Tom Wanglien are real assets to the company. Will definetly
Karen C.
You don't have to improve what is 10 out of 10 for great service, of course this is mainly due the tremendous professionalism of Patrick Velten.
Robert S.
I have had nothing but positive experiences through my dealings with Patrick Velten, Asst. Service Manager. He is always courteous and professional and is able to answer all of my questions. What a p
Carol M.
Chris was a great Service Advisor--efficient, informative, welcoming--a great customer experience. Thanks for the courtesy car wash you always provide--a nice touch!
Charles D.
I had a wonderful visit! The woman at the front service desk allowed me to use her phone, because i had lost mine, so I could make a phone call to my ride. She was absolutely great! And I just wanted
Lisa W.
James & the mechanics were very informative in telling me everything that needed to be done, and also a couple of little things that I wasn't aware of. I also anticipated waiting at least all morning
Cindy G.
The service was excellent. Ed was courteous and informative. I was impressed that he took the extra step to show me what the frame of my truck looked like and the process to replace it. The man who
Julie L.
I like the history of service your dept. keeps on my car & the schedule for recommended maintenance. The shuttle service is great. The waiting area wifi is nice too!
Maureen M.
I was assigned to Tom in the service dept. He informed me about other repairs needed during the appt. Tom was professional and courteous throughout. My appt. did not take very long which I appreciated
Janice K.
Both the service and parts department personnel were friendly, couterous and helpful. Service was prompt and they were able to fix the problem without having to order a new part.Really, the best serv
Lauren G.
Your Pat Velten is a terrific service person in every way - knowledgeable, honest. pleasant - a real gem!!!
James B.
I arrived before my scheduled time and James Ragusa took care of me right away. He arranged to have me shuttled to Jay's Diner and I was picked up in 1.5 hours. I returned and car was repaired and the
Gerard L.
This was my first ever visit to your service department. I found the service to be worth the drive to Rochester from Hornell.
Sheila R.
Friendly, professional, courteous service (especially Kyle in Parts department); work was done quickly; car wash at end was a nice surprise; I will definitely be back again.
David S.
Ian L. was fantastic. He was extremely courteous and also answered many detailed questions I sent by email with prompt and very relevant responses. He made the whole process very painless and enjoyabl
Deborah F.
I love the "no pressure" approach to car sales. Prior to this car buying experience, I always dreaded having to get a new car - this time around it was a pleasure. I got just what I wanted, paid what
Eva W.
This is the 2nd vehicle acquired this month from Dorschel Toyota We returned to Dorschel Toyota in large part to the positive experience in dealing with Frank on our 1st purchase. Frank spotted me ri
Howard A.
This is the second car we have purchased from Dorschel within the last 12 months. The clear, simple pricing brought us back. It is so much more pleasant than the "old" way. You can actually enjoy goin
Raymond M.
This was the best experience, thus far, of any car purchase I have ever made over the last 50 years.No pressure tactics! I enjoyed dealing with Nick.
Larry F.
Mike M. was a pleasure to work with. He tried very hard to make sure that my purchase with Dorschel was exactly what I wanted at a price I was comfortable paying. Overall, he got me exactly what I w
Wendy B.
I purchased my vehicle from Mike S. I came to your dealership rather late on a Saturday and ended up keeping Mike over, well beyond closing. Mike never once appeared rushed, and took his time explai
William M.
We expected to face some high pressure salespeople but this was not the case. Mark listened to our concerns and responded in a very non pressure way. We were also impressed with the "professionalism
Lorraine T.
Tim was patient, and listened to our needs. He treated my daughter and her boyfriend with respect (I used this, and other events, as "teachable moments"). I knew I liked the vehicle before I came in
Valerie A.
For starters, Allan, my sales consultant was nothing short of professional throughout the entire process. Very flexible and accommadating. I'll admit I tried to give him a hard time - you see I'm old
Bob W.
I knew from other people that Dorschel was reliable and trustworthy, that's why I decided to buy a car from you in the first place. But I never expected anything more than professional. Dorschel surpr
Yun L.
I've heard about the "Dorschel Difference" on the radio quite a bit. There really is a huge difference. I wasn't passed around management. Just got to work with Mike the whole time... Unlike other
Daniel S.
Great experience! My sales consultant Mark went above and beyond helping me when there was a problem with my loan. He was very patient and kept his composure while we worked through the process.
Glenn N.
Rochester, NY
Today… almost two weeks after my purchase, I MUST say that I am totally satisfied with my car and would recommend Dorschel Toyota any time, any day. Keep up the EXCELLENT work guys! It's good to walk
Benjamin R.
Rochester, NY
Ronnie was so gracious explaining details about my truck, plans, extra care purchases in maintaining my truck, so personable, so easy to work with… make my buying comfortable.
Sharon C.,
Rochester, NY
I pretty much expected it [buying a car] to be like the usual car buying experience which is a hassle and a game. Ian was fantastic. He was extremely courteous and also answered many detailed question
Deborah F.
Pittsford, NY
I like Dorschel's one-price, no haggle policy. This was my second visit to Dorschel, and I don't even live in NY. Transaction was smooth, easy, and well-handled. Everyone is so friendly there, especia
Lauren G.
Rochester, NY
The 'simple' pricing used made the difference. It allows the customer to use their time to decide what features they want on the vehicle and not what the haggling price will be. The quality of the Toy
David R.
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Weezy wrote:I can, I already said it, when you're surrounded by Sacre,Duhon and guys like that. When you're surrounded by Kwame, Luke, and Smush. These are times I'd rather Kobe keep shooting and take my chances than watch Sacre with the ball and know the outcome beforehand. That is how Kobe is, for better or worse, you'd think we'd be used to it by now. I have said repeatedly that I want Nash having the ball way more, controlling the offense more, shooting more, but for whatever reason he isn't and hasn't. But again this is all offense, I still believe defense is our main problem. Right after I made that post above I immediately regretted it honestly though, because I don't even know why I'm arguing this. I don't mean that as in why am I wasting my time when I know I'm right or some arrogant way, because I think both sides make valid points. I just mean I'm so tired of arguing about this team right now, we suck so bad as a team right now, arguing shot totals and such seems so unimportant, I just want wins. I don't care who's fault it is we're losing I just want it to stop, I don't have the energy to argue Kobe and how much he shot anymore, it's all draining and a downer in what was supposed to be a great season.
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You know that aunt that talks all the time but actually says nothing? This was the Force. The Perth franchise completely bossed possession and territory but were so impotent at the gainline and so static or lateral and predictable in their attacks that the Canes simply fanned out and waited from the next unimaginative play. When the Force erred the Canes were clinical in taking their opportunities, particularly from broken field. Five chances, five tries. Thanks for coming.
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The Canes are two from three with a couple of home matches to come. They are defying expectations following the departure of a string of All Blacks. For the Force its more of the depressing fare their supporters have become all too used to.
The Force's troubles extended to their tactical kicking, which was largely imprecise and fed the Canes' back three with counter-attacking opportunities. The hosts did score through Matt Hogson, but then conceded two tries in five minutes just before the break to leave them trailing 22-10 going down the tunnel.
The Canes effectively sealed the result and four-try bonus point 10 minutes into the second half, this time a scrappy backline move featuring ugly hacks ahead somehow ending in Perenara grabbing a hat-trick.
Two Stannard penalties made it a 10 point game with 20 minutes to play, but Canes reserve Daniel Kirkpatrick put the Canes two converted tries ahead with a three pointer. Cameron Shepherd came close to reducing the deficit but he was bundled into touch in a move that should have stayed close to the breakdown point of the previous phase. That was the best rebuttal the Force could muster, the Canes' Jason Eaton and Charlie Ngatai rubbed salt into their wounds with late tries.


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Glacier Peak's Nicole Fausey shoots on Stanwood's Haley Strowbridge during the third quarter of their game Wednesday night at Glacier Peak High School. After a comeback in the fourth quarter, Stanwood won 40-31.
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Semifinals: Friday, 6 p.m. at Lynnwood H.S.
Championship: Feb. 15, 8 p.m. at Lynnwood H.S.
Advancing: Top three advance to regionals.
Big storylines: This tournament is probably the most wide-open tournament in the area. It is absolutely loaded. There's the No. 8 team in the most recent Associated Press poll, Stanwood, as well as the team right above them that nobody really knows about: Ferndale. As the only 3A team in their league, the Golden Eagles – who are 17-2 overall and the Northwest 1A/2A/3A league champions – enter the District 1 tournament as a No. 2 seed. Ferndale lost two games, to unranked teams Juanita (3A) and Ballard (4A). In order to continue to win games, the Golden Eagles are going to have to contend with Wesco league champs Stanwood (North) and Glacier Peak (South) as well as an Everett team that just got three players back from suspension. Shorecrest, Shorewood and Meadowdale missed out on a league title by no more than two games. There's also Marysville Pilchuck, a dangerous perimeter-shooting team. Good luck predicting this tournament.
Favorite: Good question. Either No. 1 seed (or No. 2 seed, or No. 3 seed) could win this tournament. Stanwood only lost one league game -- to Shorewood, which it could face in a second round game -- so the Spartans may be the favorite. But ...
Dark horse: ... No one knows what Ferndale will bring into the district tournament. The Golden Eagles are definitely the wild card. As for the dark horse? Everett. The Seagulls are back at full strength and looked impressive in a win over Marysville Pilchuck in the regular season finale. Everett has lots of offensive and defensive weapons -- including sisters Sidney and Darian Rielly, as well as senior Kiki Harper -- and plays with an aggressive defensive pressure that could give teams fits.
Matchup we want to see: The district championship. Whoever's in it. It could be No. 1 seeds Stanwood and Glacier Peak or No. 4 seeds Marysville Pilchuck and Meadowdale. Nothing's impossible. Whoever makes it to the district championship will surely put on one heck of a game that we're excited to watch.
Players to watch: Nicole Fausey, left (Glacier Peak), Tristan Murphy (Stanwood), Sidney Rielly (Everett), Jenika Anglim (Marysville Pilchuck), Masha Shtikel (Shorewood), Alyssa Reuble (Meadowdale), Onyie Chibuogwu (Shorecrest), Linsey Honeycutt (Ferndale).
Picks: 1. Stanwood, 2. Glacier Peak, 3. Everett. Or Meadowdale. Or Ferndale.
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While he came up short in his quest to capture the 106-pound wrestling championship at this year's Onslow Cup, White Oak sophomore Jamarcus Allen did go undefeated in the Coastal 3-A Conference.
And that — plus a 35-7 record overall — is a big reason why he's the No. 3 seed in his weight class going into the two-day NCHSAA 3-A East Regionals that begin today at Rocky Mount High School.
"My first goal was to win Onslow Cup, but I lost to (Swansboro's) Bryan Mol," Allen said in an interview before practice this week. "I was trying to go undefeated in conference. I worked really hard at it."
Next up are the regionals, which a year ago wasn't much fun for the then-freshman. Allen was 0-2, losing to a senior from Northern Nash and D.H. Conley's Gary Sly, the second seed at 106 in this year's regional with a 20-2 record behind C.B. Aycock's Zack Howard (47-2).
And while Allen hasn't wrestled Howard, he pinned Sly 53 seconds into their match Jan. 9
"I'm ready for regionals," the well-spoken Allen said. "I've been counting the days down for it."
Especially after last year, when Allen said he wasn't as prepared as he should have been because he went through baseball tryouts at White Oak.
"I regret doing that, but I played baseball eight years. That was my life," the 16-year-old Allen said. "But after I saw everything I just loved wrestling. I don't know why. But it's something about wrestling that got to me. I'd rather wrestle the whole year."
There were no days on the diamond this year heading into regionals. Instead, Allen is focused on trying to win it all.
"I'm looking at gold right now," he said. "I don't look at any other thing but gold when I go up there. But if I do lose, I look at the next thing. But I'm not trying to lose. My mindset is not losing there."
Whatever happens, Allen wants to make sure he finishes in the top four since that will earn him a spot in next week's state championships in Greensboro.
"I'm looking right now that I've worked this hard, I'm not going to give up at the end at regionals," he said. "I want it. I want all of it."
Allen has only been wrestling for three years, having taken up the sport as an eighth-grader at Hunters Creek Middle School under coach David Appleton, who has just finished his second year as White Oak's head coach.
Allen's explanation at why he gave wrestling a try? He and his friends were wrestling on the side anyway.
"It felt good when I was actually wrestling and I was winning," he said.
Appleton has seen Allen grow as a wrestler, saying the 5-foot-3 grappler "paid his dues" as a freshman.
"He did well as a freshman, but he definitely learned through his freshman year," Appleton said.
As he did going to wrestling camp at North Carolina State University, which Allen said helped him improve his technique while also getting his name out to the Wolfpack coaches in hopes they will one day offer him a scholarship.
"I get letters (from colleges right now), not for wrestling but for academics," he said. "I'm hoping to get one from N.C. State."
With two years still left at White Oak, Allen has plenty of time to grow and improve, and Appleton said Allen works hard at the sport with a seriousness that includes room for a sense of humor.
"He's not real uptight about it, but he is serious," Appleton said.
As for Allen's attributes as a wrestler, the coach said he's fast, consistent and "he learns."
"He's a good athlete … (and) he listens well, he follows directions well and he attempts to do the things that you ask him to do in a good manner, in a good technical manner, and that's very important in wrestling," Appleton said.
And he's willing to self-evaluate after a match, win or lose.
"On those rare occasions when he's faced somebody that has beaten him, we go over what it was that happened and how to correct it and how to grow," Appleton said. "And he can adapt, which is good."
Allen, who now doesn't play any other sports at WOHS but does swim to help his conditioning, was a natural 106-pounder last year, when he weighed in at 102. But this year he has had to cut weight. In fact, he said he weighed 112 earlier this week after a big dinner but had already cut 2 pounds and was not worried about making weight for the regionals.
However, next year Allen expects to wrestle at 113 or 120, and if he is at 113 as a junior, he projected himself to be at 120 as a senior. The weight jumps are not only because he's young and growing but also because since colleges don't have 106 or 113 weight classes he knows he needs to move up if he's to achieve his goal of earning a college scholarship.
"Colleges told me they don't look at you at 106. They may at 113," he said, adding that while he'd love to wrestle for NCSU he'll go anywhere if he can wrestle in college. "I don't care if it's DI,
Actually, that can wait for a couple years. Right now, he's looking at bringing home the gold in the high school regionals.


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The Miami RedHawks women's swimming team got back on track with a dominating performance in route to a 158-95 win in the Nixon Aquatic Center.
It was a commanding performance on homecoming weekend as the RedHawks won every one of the 14 events they competed in.
Sophomore Emma Szczupakiewicz, freshman Elise Campbell and a number of other RedHawks turned in noteworthy performances in what was the women's second competition of the 2013-2014 season after falling to Purdue Friday night, 177-116.
Szczupakiewicz was a member of the 200 medley relay team that finished first to start the day (1:46.94). The relay was also comprised of junior Katie Bootsma, freshman Stephanie LeMire and senior Cynthia Donovan. Szczupakiewicz also placed first in the 100 back (58.88) and the 200 back (2:08.04).
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A Michigan teacher was suspended for playing her students a song that supports same sex marriage by Seattle rapper Macklemore.
The song is called Same Love, which follows the struggle of a gay man from birth until his death.
Listen to Same Love (Warning:sexual slur)
WJBK-TV reports South Lyon, Mich., eighth grade performing arts teacher Susan Johnson was suspended for three days after playing the song in class. Johnson said she thought her students could learn from it.
This is one of the things in my school that we're trying to practice and we're trying to instill in our students is tolerance to diversity, she told WJBK.
One student, who apparently disagreed with the song s message, reportedly complained to school officials. Johnson said she was told of her suspension that same day.
WJBK reports Johnson said the school district informed her she was suspended because the song had controversial content which included homosexuality, religion, political views and a sexual slur. The district also said Johnson should have asked permission to play the song.
Macklemore responded to the controversy on his website.
I believe that Ms. Johnson getting suspended is completely out of line and unjust. However, I think it s important for moments like these to be exposed and for us to pay attention and respond. This level of intolerance and fear is still very active in America, but at times is not completely visible. This incident is just one of tens of thousands that have happened across the country where schools have exposed a latent homophobia, preventing safe space for all young people to feel confident in being themselves. It s clear that Ms. Johnson felt bullying and gay bashing were issues that needed to be addressed, and by doing so, was punished.
I wrote the song Same Love, not with the expectation that it would cure homophobia and lead to marriage equality across the US (although that d be awesome). It was written with the hope that it would facilitate dialogue and through those conversations understanding and empathy would emerge. This incident demonstrates how too often we are quick to silence conversations that must be had. Even if people disagree, there is far more potential for progress when people are vocal and honestly expressing their thoughts about gay rights. When we are silent and avoid the issue, fear and hatred have a far greater life span.
It s discouraging that a song about love and civil rights has led to a teacher getting suspended from her job. But that s where we are at. For those of us who get a pit in our stomach when reading a story like this, it just makes it abundantly clear there is far more work to be done.


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Robertson and Noott Lead Men's Golf to 10th Place Finish at Nova Invitational
October 13, 2009
PALM BEACH GARDENS, F.L. Pfeiffer University placed two golfers inside the top-20 as the Falcons finished in tenth place at the NSU Shark Invitational hosted by Nova Southeastern University. Pfeiffer put together a team total of 908 on the par 72, 6,806-yard layout of the PGA National Resort and Spa. Barry University won the team event with a three-round total of 850.
Falcon senior Parker Robertson (Burlington, ONTARIO) led the way finishing in a tie for tenth overall with a three-round total of 217. Robertson put two of his three rounds in red numbers with a one-under par 71 in the opening round, finishing even stronger with a three-under 69 final round.
Junior Laurence Noott (Belbroughton, ENGLAND) came in just inside the top-20 with a T-19 finish at 220. Noott, like Robertson, finished under-par with a final round 71, to go along with his 74 and 75 circuits.
Chadd Marburger (Concord, NC) finished 65th overall just one place ahead of teammate Jonathan Miles (Wilmington, NC). Marburger put together a three-round total of 238 (72/85/81) while Miles completed the tournament at 239 (80/83/76). Garrett Dranichak (Dublin, OH) wrapped up Pfeiffer scoring with a 245 (85/80/80).
The fall season for the mens golf team is now complete. The Falcons will get back to tournament action in the spring.
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: having wealth : very affluent
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It compares to the Mavs jerseys. They are much improved over their previous garbage jerseys. You see how they put the CITY on the away jersey
That's what I'm thinking! This has got to be rubbing those who wanted the Hornets back the wrong way. I mean it's his money if he want's to change them again once we drop the name, but this is their 3rd uniform update since their inception and it doesn't look good for the Charlotte Hornets faithful!I guess they don't want the Hornets name back if they're introducing new jerseys.
I'm kinda wondering where this came from, though. I mean, this literally came out of nowhere, totally unexpected.
imagine how mad the Charlotte Hornets faithful will be when their team become the Seattle Super-Bobcats
But this move to updated uniforms had to be in the work's prior to the lottery. Jordan and company had to be banking on getting the #1 and having Davis sport the new threads to push merchandise sales, not that he wouldn't have done it regardless of the change. I guess since the lottery backfired in their face there wasn't anything left to do but take a pic in the new uni's and put it out there!
In 10 years the people there have never come this close to actually acquiring the naming rights to their original franchise again, to only have a native son and beloved greatest player of the sport basically take a dump on their dreams. I might sound like I'm flag bearing their franchise a bit, but this one has to sting (NPI).
IMO there are only three reasons that I can honestly see why this was done. 1) Maybe he did contact Benson and Benson wasn't willing to deal the rights or the price was too high for even his airness. 2) It was done a la' Cleveland/LeBron as a way to usher in the era of a new marketing effort via a new face of the franchise. or 3) He really just doesn't care about the people that would have liked to have the Hornets brand back in Charlotte.
Not saying that it still couldn't go through. It's just at this point with a complete uniform overhaul, a re-brand for Charlotte doesn't seem to be in their immediate future. How could you expect fans to spend money on merchandise that would only have a 2 year shelf life?
jordan was the best player period. as a shoe brand he is elite. everything else he sucks. big time.
Hey you guys I am from the Charlotte area and I want to catch you guys up with whats going on. I for one would like to say thanks for your concerns about us getting our name back, but the fact that Jordan rebranded does not mean that the Hornets name is not coming home. Its basically like this, well since theres a posibility that we can get the name back lets just change up a few things to try and sell a little more of the BOBcats merchandise. It does not mean he will stick to the name BOBcats, theres even a recent article out that states even if there are minor changes it would not harm the idea of rebranding to another name. Now that I finally got that out I would love to say congrats with landing the number 1 pick. I hope AD is great for your franchise and I hope you guys can agree on a name that best fits your city. By the way here is the link that states any changes want harm the idea of Charlotte rebranding. http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/06/...team-says.html
With purple and pinstripes from days gone by, I trumpet Hugo's name to the NOLA sky. When rebranders and posers abuse their might, beware my power, TEAL LANTERN'S LIGHT!
Charlotte Slobcats All-Time Records (11 Total Seasons)-- 50-win seasons:0, losing seasons:9, playoff series wins:0, division titles: 0, identity theft: 1.
And you're welcome
Let's add in a couple of facts. Jordon bought the team in the Spring of 2010. It is now 2y after that and he's already invested in doing something, as we all know about the timeframe, fees, and costs. He could not counr on us changing by now nor any date for us to change. He has to go on what he knows at the time. But, he's taken Bob out of the home arena.
a couple of quick things...I was teasing about Dub using the name Tropics for his gag yesterday, but only teasing....its just me, but I thought the whole deal with the uni's was cute and I had no problem with the "breaking news thingie"...I didn't realize at first that some actually did and I guess I just can't see that....anyway, the nickname for today starts with a T and I am proposing (sure I am) the New Orleans Tchoupitoulas'!
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52-year-old teacher satisfied he survived triathlon
Sean Ryan / The Herald
Bruce Overstreet walks with his division, men 50-and-over, to the water for the swimming portion of the Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens triathlon on Sunday, July 21.
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Bruce Overstreet waits in line as his division, men 50-and-over, prepare to start the swimming portion of the Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens triathlon on Sunday July 21.
Sean Ryan / The Herald
Bruce Overstreet swims to the starting line with his division, men 50-and-over, at the Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens triahtlon on Sunday July 21.
By the time I finished Sunday's 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride, and 13.1 mile run, the best triathlete in the world was probably on the plane heading back to Colorado. Yet, for as much as Alexander trains and as little as I did for this race, I think I got as much out of my 52-year-old body as he did out of his much younger one. And although Alexander and I came to Lake Stevens with different goals in mind, we both left more than satisfied.
The Lake Stevens Ironman was my comeback in the world of triathlons and 20 strokes into the swim portion, I wasn't certain if I would even make it to the finish line. As I raised my head to breathe, I inexplicably gulped a wave of water and for a moment I was choking, coughing uncontrollably, being forced to take a second and tread water. An ominous omen? Unnerving, perhaps, but not enough to derail me.
I was determined to finish this thing, even if I only trained seriously for less than four weeks, was six years older than when I did my last Ironman-distance triathlon and was suffering from a mild case of plantar fasciitis.
The biggest challenge of doing one of these longer triathlons is being able to persevere through the mishaps -- the problems that inevitably crop up during six-plus hours of being in the water, on a bike and then running half a marathon. This is as much a mental challenge as it is a physical one.
So, with some positive self-talk after that initial moment of panic, I was determined to make things better. I continued through the 1.2 mile open swim in the warm water of Lake Stevens, defending myself against erratic swimmers who had no sense of direction as they climbed over other bodies and had no qualms about kicking someone else in the face.
I found my rhythm and fell in behind some steady swimmers, chipping away at passing each of the 20 buoys that lined the swim course. Emerging from the water, I was helped out by the first of many volunteers on the course that day assisting the athletes making their way to the finish line. Without these four volunteers who were standing in knee-deep water for more than two hours in the early morning cold pulling people from the water, many triathletes would have had difficulty getting out and transitioning to the bike.
Not quite pedal to the metal
My slow transition from the swim to the bike took more than five minutes but there was no need for me to attempt to shave seconds off my time like Alexander. In fact, as I exited the transition area, the clips on my bike pedals gave me some problems and I struggled to get pedaling, allowing a couple other competitors to zip by me.
"Relax." I said to myself, "This is simply about finishing."
Thus, my mantra for the next five hours began.
Biking 56 miles really is not that difficult. The Lake Stevens Ironman bike course, however, is a different matter.
I've biked the famed Richter Pass at Ironman Canada 140.6 where triathletes climb upwards of 2800 feet in 18 miles, but the Lake Stevens course had three ascents that were absolute killers consisting of two-plus mile ascents with grades more than three percent. For those who live out by Monroe, you know exactly what I mean when I mention the steep hills off of Woods Creek Road heading up Ingraham Road.
It was at the Ingraham Road climb where I was so worried -- first about losing momentum and tipping over due to the steepness and then about breaking my chain due to the pressure I was putting on it while cranking away. So, I simply joined the majority of the triathletes and walked my bike up that section.
The Flowing Lake area had some steep inclines, as well, which naturally included equally steep declines resulting in some white-knuckle speeds that took me far outside of my comfort zone. On one rapid descent, a woman came flying by me as if I was on a tricycle. Obviously, she was more willing to exceed the 35-mile an hour speed limit on that back road than I was.
It was during the final 20 miles of the bike route that I saw a number of people on the shoulder fixing flat tires. And every time I would simply say a little prayer that the same fate didn't await me.
Dismounting at the end of the bike course gave me a moment to take inventory on how I was doing relative to projected time. At almost 31/2 hours for the 56-mile bike portion (16-plus miles per hour), I felt very satisfied considering all the steep hills. Now for the tough part -- running 13.1 miles.
Feet don't fail me now
Normally, running would be my strong part of the triathlon. However, plantar fasciitis had brought me so much pain the past month that I had run a total of just seven miles during that stretch as I prepared.
My hope was that my therapy sessions at a clinic and a recent cortisone shot would be enough to allow me to hobble through the 13.1 miles. If nothing else, I planned on willing myself across the finish line with two Advil in my system to dull the pain.
Within the first half-mile, things didn't feel promising. Running through the enthusiastic cheering section in downtown Lake Stevens, I did my best to smile even though the pain was excruciating. Once the course ventured north along Old Hartford Road, I took the first of many short walks.
I learned long ago in these long-distance races that it is best to pace oneself, finding the groove that will get you through whatever painful state you are temporarily in. Setting a goal of walking for only a short distance, then setting another goal to run to a certain spot before taking yet another short break is the key for those who are struggling. And I was struggling.
Two miles in, at the first of 10 aid stations on the running course -- a spot where one could load up on anything from water to pretzels to Coca Cola to bananas to GU Energy Gels -- I took my second short break. Sure, my stomach struggled with some bad cramps, but this was nothing that I couldn't overcome with some Coke, a banana and mental toughness. This was going to test me.
Those aid stations began to play a huge roll in getting me to the finish line. Each one became my next goal. Get there, take a short break and drink something. And at every station, the good people manning those spots were an inspiration to every one of the 1,400 athletes who trudged by, often in pain and on the verge of cramping up.
Adding to my problem was an unusual muscle soreness in the inner side of both quads. The soreness was most likely the result of a rookie mistake of using a relatively new bike and a different seating position that my quads weren't used to while pedaling the 56 miles.
Eventually, I got a good groove going, even passing a number of people on the two-lap course. At one point, as I said, "Nice job," to another athlete who was obviously struggling, he responded with, "You, too. You're an inspiration." I didn't know whether he was referring to my encouragement to him or to the fact that I was about twice his age. It didn't matter. Out here, in the vulnerable arena of long-distance triathlons, age becomes virtually irrelevant.
The beauty of this two-loop Lake Stevens running course is that the runners get to soak in the boisterous downtown crowd four times. The champion, Craig Alexander, put it best when he said, "The people in these smaller towns really get behind the race ... . And it's nice to have people cheering you on like that."
I agree with him. The cheering, more than anything, helped keep the athletes moving forward.
The end is near
Entering the final mile, with the end prominently visible across the cove of north Lake Stevens, I set in for a dramatic, furious finish. Passing two woman just before the last corner, I picked up speed only to be passed by both of them as we closed in on the finish line.
Immediately, after crossing the finish line, I started gasping for breath as if I were about to have an asthmatic attack even though I do not suffer from asthma. Two volunteers were right there asking me if I needed medical assistance. Only after I re-established my composure did they allow me to be on my own. Then, within seconds, my support group -- my wife, my daughter, my mom and dad -- were there to provide a helping hand as I attempted, with cramping legs, to sit in a chair.
It was a chance to enjoy, in some sick, twisted way, the sheer satisfaction of what I had just done. Granted, there were faster people who were older than me, guys and gals in their 50s and 60s who could still break six hours for this 70.3-mile test of endurance and will power. I was simply satisfied to be a 52-year-old who was able to finish the test.
I may not have thrived out there, but I did survive. And somehow, I believe, I got more satisfaction out of this test of fortitude than event champion Craig Alexander. I also found some solace in the idea that while I sat grimacing in the passenger seat as my wife drove me just a couple of miles across the trestle back to Everett, the champ was probably suffering his own cramps from having to squeeze himself into a compact airplane seat as he flew coach back to Colorado.
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