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- Punta Teonoste Nature Lodges & Beach Spa is an exclusive boutique property located on the southwestern coast of Nicaragua known as the Pacific Riviera.Our spectacular beachfront setting is nestled amidst the quaint, authentic fishing village of El Astillero and Popoyo, Nicaragua's premier surf break.It is a secluded destination where travelers can experience the beauty of the area, the sounds, the breezes, the wildlife, the local culture and people; all without distraction of the stimuli that has become familiar in daily life.Recognized as one of only four properties in Nicaragua verified by the Rainforest Alliance, our ecological concept resists conventional lodging without compromising comfort and modern convenience.Punta Teonoste remains committed to creating and maintaining an attractive and responsible environment while also preserving the natural beauty of future generations.The chic design merges contemporary elements while respecting and embracing the surrounding nature. The public areas and bungalows also featurelocal art and design influences with some surprising subtle touches of select works representing Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama, Guatemala, Brasil, and Ghana. The result of this synergy and style is a sophisticated destination offering exceptional comfort and relaxation along with a touch of adventure. ... more less
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Flooding in Central Texas last month highlighted the possibility that more Texans will be unable to pay for flood insurance if changes to the National Flood Insurance Program move forward. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.
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BRONC / LADY BRONC TRACK AND FIELD - The Bronc and Lady Bronc track teams opened the springs sports season this past weekend, the Lady Broncs were 4th the Broncs were 7th at the Casper invitational.
Head coach Art Baures says they were a little short handed with spring break beginning but the numbers for the spring season are nearing 90 athletes.
And he says the Casper invite was a good event to start the season.
UW / NCAA BASKETBALL - The Wyoming Cowboys basketball season ended with a loss to Northern Iowa in the NCAA tournament.
The Pokes got within nine points with seven minutes remaining, but the Panthers (31-3) closed the game on a 14-6 run to earn a 71-54 win over the Cowboys (25-10) in the second round on Friday in Seattle.
BRONC / LADY BRONC TRACK - The Bronc and Lady Bronc track teams competed at an invitational in Casper over the weekend, the Lady Broncs were 4th the Broncs were 7th.
Girls 100 Meter Dash
Name Year School Seed Finals H# Points
1 Carter, Hannah Sr Kelly Walsh 12.44 12.66 7 10
2 Parker, Bobbi Jr Rock Springs 12.75 12.85 7 8
3 Wolfe, Toni Jr Natrona 13.70 13.30 7 6
COWBOY BASKETBALL - The Wyoming Cowboys open the NCAA basketball tournament this morning in Seattle.
They will play Northern Iowa we will have all the action live for you on KWYO and 87.7 FM, pregame will start at 11:00 with the tip at 11:40.
Let's hear from the Cowboys, first Poke Senior Charles Hankerson Jr.
We also heard this week from Head coach Larry Shyatt talking about perseverance.
1st team All-Conference
Kris Clark
Dylan Daniels
Blake Godwin
1st team All-State
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TROOPER BASEBALL - Sheridan American legion baseball held their annual player / parent meeting last night the first preseason practice will be Monday, March 30th.
Troopers Head coach Ben Phillips it's nice to be looking ahead to starting a new season.
This will be the second year the players can enjoy an indoor facility to workout and Phillips says that has taken care of poor spring weather and losing practice time.
Megan Myers 2nd team all-conference
Kaycen Townsend 2nd team all-conference
Emily Julian 1st team all-conference
Dylan Wright 1st team all-conference, 1st team all-state
Robbi Ryan 1st team all-conference, 1st team all-state
Robbi Ryan Co-player of the year 4A East conference, Co-player of the year 4A state
Sheridan College volleyball is pleased to announce the addition of Sulieti Hifo a 5'8 Outside Hitter from Maui, HI to the 2015 roster. Hifo is the second player from Hawaii to ink an LOI for the 2015 class as she will join the SC program that will look to build off this year's 20-13 record.
"Suli is a tremendous player in all regards. She has a heavy swing, great ball handling skills and plays with a calm, quiet, confident demeanor," said head coach Jennifer Stadler. Suli comes from not only an elite high school and club program which will help in her early success on our team."


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Best Things To Do in Athens
From ancient monuments and medieval churches to world-class museums and high-end boutiques, it's hard to get bored in Athens. One of the main reasons to visit is to roam the Acropolis, exploring its stunning ruins, including the Parthenon. But you also want to make time for the National Archaeological Museum and the Parliament Building, and maybe a day wandering through the Monastiraki Flea Market. Athens is also home to plenty of vibrant bars and nightclubs.
Why go: An impressive symbol of Classical Greece, the Parthenon is a cultural landmark like no other. A temple that served different ... read more»
Why go: While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis," in case you're wondering) in Greece, it's this ... read more»
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Why go: The agoras of the ancient Greek city-states were open areas for people to assemble for anything from military purposes to ... read more»
Why go: The beautiful, historical neighborhood of Plaka, located under the Acropolis, is largely residential. Still, its large assortment of restaurants and ... read more»
Why go: The Benaki Museum focuses on Greek art, from prehistory to the modern age. It is located in a large mansion ... read more»
Why go: When you decide you need a break from the city hustle, join locals and fellow travelers for a respite at ... read more»
Why go: The Old Acropolis Museum was closed in 2007, primarily due to its lack of space. Subsequently, its contents were moved ... read more»
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Directions to the Arnot
Boundaries are marked clearly with red painted blaze marks and corner posts. In addition, the interior of the forest is marked with a grid system that locates 37 individual "lots". Corners of the lots are marked by red painted posts with metal tags that identify the corner (for example "Lot 33NY"). By referring to the enclosed map you can easily locate your exact position at any lot corner.
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Join the Wolves squad for 18 holes of golf at The Astbury this Autumn.
Nestled in the heart of the Severn Valley near Bridgnorth, The Astbury, the home of golf legend Darren Clarke, has earnt a reputation as one of the region's finest golf courses.
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Hughes is keen to bring in a new striker for the second half of the season and has been linked with moves for the likes of Hannover forward Mame Biram Diouf and Luuk de Jong of Borussia Monchengladbach.
However, he concedes that no deal is close to being finalised and has told fans that they may have to remain patient.
"It's well-documented that we are looking to add to our options in attack," said Hughes.
"We weren't able to do that in the summer, but we will try again in January.
"But there's no-one definitely in the pipeline at the moment and so it may be a long window for us."
Hughes is currently preparing his Stoke side for the visit of Everton to the Britannia Stadium on New Year's Day, when Glenn Whelan and Marc Wilson will return from their one-match bans but Andy Wilkinson will be missing with a heel injury
He said: "We will welcome back the likes of Glenn and Marc Wilson, and that will help us and we will make a fist of it.
"We are enjoying playing at home where we are getting great support.
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North American Organic Brewers Festival
Drink Organic, Save the Planet, One Beer At A Time!
Fri, Jun 29 - Sun, Jul 1
12 pm - 9 pm
Overlook Park
1301 N. Fremont St.Portland, OR
Two of Portland's beloved industries - organic beer and sustainability - come together in an annual celebration designed to raise awareness about organic beer and sustainable living. At the festival, they'll be servin' up organic beers and ciders from around the world, including Green Lakes Organic Ale from Deschutes Brewery, accompanied by live music, organic food, sustainability-oriented vendors, non-profits and a children's area - all in a beautiful tree lined setting that overlooks downtown Portland. Come visit the North American Organic Brewers Festival and see why we're Portland's best kept secret of beer fests!


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NEW YORK — Was there anything lovelier than Jack Klugman or Charles Durning doing what they did for an audience?
Rumpled Klugman exploding at his prissy flat-mate Tony Randall in the long-running sitcom "The Odd Couple." Portly Durning hoofing, fleet of foot, and singing how "Ewwwww, I love to do a little sidestep" in the film "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." Each was a luminous display of the extraordinary possibilities of the ordinary.
Klugman and Durning (both of whom died Monday, Klugman at 90 in Los Angeles, Durning at 89 in New York) spent storied careers building catalogues of roles that classed them indisputably as "character actors."
Klugman solving crimes as a lab geek on his series "Quincy, M.E.," or Durning as a stressed-out cop ("Dog Day Afternoon") or a romantic who's smitten with Dustin Hoffman in drag ("Tootsie") — these are actors we identify with, instantly and eagerly. Nothing seems to stand between us and what they do. They, with their just-coping-with-life heroics, show us who we are, or could be if we try a little harder (or warn us of the jam that might befall us if we don't). They are our proxies.
They never go out of style. They never lose their appeal. They are never put away because their looks have faded or their waistline thickened. We stick with them, just as they stick with us. (Durning was working into his late 80s in a recurring role as the irascible father of Denis Leary's firefighter protagonist on the drama "Rescue Me"). In this way, too, they resemble everybody we truly love: We love them in every phase of their lives.
Like most of us, the character actor seldom if ever gets the girl or saves the world. But with their own special magnetism, they remind us, in role after role, that everyday people are special, too.
An actor like Klugman or Durning bears a message that applies far beyond the realm of Tinseltown, a message worth remembering with every performance: Beauty is as beauty does.
Now, with their passing, we don't feel the pain of loss as much as gratitude for all the happy hours shared with Durning and Klugman. We are so glad for knowing them. Never mind we never met.


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Children's bedding
Make your children's room a special place to cherish. It should be such that can inspire their dreams. And you could easily achieve this by getting them unique kids bedding. Well, children's bedding are available in a variety of exclusive designs with beautiful colors for both girls and boys. When parents choose the bed, they feel very happy to see their child sleeping in comfort. Since sleeping is very important for the right growth of the baby, parents tend to be all the more careful to provide the child with the best possible bed and bedding.
Market is full of wide range of quality kids bedding sets that have comforters, pillows and blankets. While finalizing from the wonderful selection of baby bedding, parents should also be careful about buying a quality toddler mattress. It's also important to choose a washable mattress. If you are going for bedding set, then you get the advantage of having everything that matches with each other. This gives the entire nursery a well tied up look.
As said earlier, sound sleep is essential for growth of a child. And if the bed is in accordance to your child's imaginations, they will be happy to get tucked into their bed well in time. After a good night's sleep, your little angel will feel like a heaven. Consider getting a VP Home Lowell junior twin-size pink white tent loft bed for your toddler.
Loft beds are for juniors, and are made in the form of a loft. These beds are made very fancy with slides and extra tents. There are some with the theme of forts or princess castles. A good idea would be to involve your child while you are purchasing one, so that you know their expectations. This will also help your child an easy transition out of their crib. Choosing a more fun loft bed helps your child play and create things from his imagination.
So, wait no longer and get the right bed and bedding for your toddler and help them to stem creatively.


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LAH First Year Scholarship Winners Announced
15 students were awarded $2000 scholarships for their writing.
Posted: September 16, 2011
In LAH, writing is key to our program. To encourage development and practice of writing, LAH awards yearly writing prizes. The winners from the freshman class are listed below.
Aidan Aanestad
Ariana Brown
Casey Costello
Jillian Fisher
Tracy Frydberg
Teddy Garber
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – Chestnut Hill College announced that is has received a $10,000 Non-Profit, Capacity-Building grant from PHENND (Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development). This is the second year the College has received the renewable grant funds from PHENND. The grant is one of 36 Learn and Serve America grants distributed by The Corporation for National and Community Service, which has awarded over $20 million in funds for service learning initiatives. Chestnut Hill College was among four member schools in the Philadelphia area to receive the grant.
PHENND is a consortium of 36 colleges and universities in the greater Philadelphia area that works to strengthen Philadelphia's service and service-learning communities. PHENND works with its member institutions to find beneficial community-based, service-learning partnerships and actively seeks to revitalize local communities and schools as well as foster civic responsibility among the region's colleges and universities.
The grant funds will continue to be used to offer free workshops, seminars, and other training experiences at the College for non-profit staff and leaders in the local community. Seminars and training offered through the second year of the grant will be more in-depth and will be focused on deepening the impact the organizations have on their clients. These workshops and training experiences will help local non-profit organizations by partnering with the College to create programming that will benefit and serve their unique needs, utilizing the College's campus, staff, and community. This year, the grant helped to fund workshops on volunteer management, starting a non-profit and effective communication and conflict resolution.
"This grant provides a unique way for the College to partner with non-profit organizations in the community to help them better serve their respective client bases, says Ryan Murphy, director of service-learning. We are also hopeful that these new relationships will develop into community service, service-learning and internship opportunities for Chestnut Hill College students."
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Please join the Division of Teacher Education and Leadership and the Council for Exceptional Children in participating in the Seventh Annual Walk for Lily's Hope Foundation on October 5th from 2-3 p.m.
All donations are contributed to the foundation, which assists premature babies and their families.
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Advisory Committees
Educational Technology Advisory Committee
The Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC) is composed of up to 12 faculty members from various USC academic units, one undergraduate and one graduate representative from student governments, and ex-officio members representing Information Technology Services (ITS) or other support units. The committee facilitates the USC community's interest in deploying Learning Management System (LMS) solutions and other educational technologies for on-campus instruction, online learning, and other academic purposes. It also advises on strategic directions for meaningful, innovative uses of technology that advance learning and teaching in support of the university's strategic vision and academic goals.
For more information on ETAC, please contact Joan Getman.
Faculty Advisory Committee for the Teaching with Technology (TwT) Conference
Each year the Center for Scholarly Technology invites two USC faculty advisors from disparate disciplines to work with the TwT Conference Program Committee.
Faculty members proficient in technology contribute ideas and feedback for this important event, helping ensure the interests and concerns of USC faculty are addressed.
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Several innovative structures opened, including the world's tallest building, in Dubayy, and Zaha Hadid's MAXXI in Rome. Japanese architects Fumihiko Maki and the principals in the firm SANAA were honoured, and two buildings by Louis I. Kahn were restored.
For Notable Civil Engineering Projects in work or completed, 2010, see below.
Undoubtedly the most talked-about work of architecture in 2010 was Burj Khalifa, which opened in January in the Arab emirate of Dubayy. At more than 160 stories, it was by far the tallest building in the world. Building heights were often a matter of controversy because people disagreed about the inclusion of elements such as rooftop spires. (See Researcher's Note: Heights of Buildings.) But rising to more than 828 m (2,717 ft) at its structural top, the Burj was more than 300 m (1,000 ft) taller than the previous champion, the Taipei 101 (2003) tower in Taiwan. Some observers suggested that construction of the Burj might mark the end of an era. They argued that the worldwide economic crisis, in addition to concerns about energy, would make governments and private corporations less willing to invest in costly superlative buildings of this kind. The Burj, with its shining skin of metal and glass, looked like a silver rocket pointing to the sky. It was designed by American architect Adrian Smith and contained a mix of apartments and office space, as well as the Armani Hotel Dubai, designed by Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani.
Other Notable Buildings
Despite the recession, a number of major buildings were constructed worldwide in 2010. Like the Burj, they tended to be designed by nonnative architects as architecture, like many industries, became more and more a global undertaking. If there was a design trend, it was the ever-increasing use of glass as the major exterior material. That was possible largely because of the development of new types of insulating glass that both prevented heat transmission and aided light diffusion in building interiors.
In Beijing the so-called Linked Hybrid, designed by American architect Steven Holl and completed in 2009, consisted of a group of eight residential towers of varying heights up to 22 stories. Forming a rough U-shape, the towers were connected to their nearest neighbours by glass-walled pedestrian sky bridges. Also noteworthy was the complex's eco-friendliness, shown by its earning of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification. Rome saw the opening of MAXXI, the National Museum of XXI Century Arts, designed by Iraqi-born British architect Zaha Hadid. It displayed Hadid's usual sweeping curves and looked a little like a freeway interchange. In Chicago a firm called Studio Gang, led by architect Jeanne Gang, designed Aqua, an 82-story tower of apartments, hotel rooms, and offices near Lake Michigan. The tower was memorable for its balconies, which wrapped the glass building in sensuous ripples of white concrete curves. At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki created a new building for the school's Media Arts and Sciences laboratories. The glass building was partly sheathed in an aluminum screen that let in delicate light. Glass-walled workshops were arrayed in such a manner that experimenters could easily see what others were doing. In Miami Beach, Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron designed a remarkable open concrete parking garage that resembled a dramatic eight-story display case for cars. It also included shops and a top-floor restaurant and penthouse. In Lausanne, Switz., the Japanese partnership SANAA created the Rolex Learning Center, a mix of library, café, and other spaces for the students and faculty of a prestigious technical school. The structure bore some resemblance to a huge undulating slice of Swiss cheese. Large round openings in the roof let in light. In Raleigh, N.C., American Thomas Phifer designed an expansion of the North Carolina Museum of Art. He enclosed the one-story building with a diaphanous wall that in some places reflected the landscape around it. Interior ceilings contained more than 350 skylights.


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Freshman Ashinia Miller was the top freshman finisher in both the shot put and discus at the SEC Championships.
May 17, 2013
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia true freshman Maicel Uibo has been named the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Men's Freshman Field Athlete of the Year, according to a league announcement on Friday.
In addition, 10 Bulldog team members were honored on the All-SEC First Team, Second Team or All-Freshman Team.
Uibo, a native of Polva, Estonia, won Georgia its first SEC decathlon title since 2002 after topping the nearest competitor by more than 200 points. He had already scored the nation's second-highest point total with world's No. 3 mark this year (8,223) to win the Bulldog Decathlon.
In addition, Uibo recorded the school's sixth-best long jump mark in history of 25 feet, 8 inches (currently tied for No. 13 nationally) at the Bulldog Decathlon, giving Georgia its best mark in the event since 1998.
Like the other decathletes and women's heptathletes who have already registered one of the top 12 times in one of the two regions nationwide, Uibo has clinched his spot at the finals of the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., on June 5-8.
Bulldog sophomore Garrett Scantling will join Uibo in the decathlon and Lady Bulldog senior Lucie Ondraschkova has already punched her ticket to Oregon in the heptathlon.
A number of Georgia team members earned a spot on either the All-SEC First, Second or All-Freshman teams. Event winners from the SEC Championships are named to the First Team, second-place finishers to the Second Team and the top freshman in each event to the All-Freshman Team.
Uibo, senior Saniel Atkinson-Grier, junior Elizabeth Tepe (hammer throw), sophomore Carly Hamilton (1500-meter run) and sophomore Morgann Leleux (pole vault) won their events and were named to the First Team. Senior Leslie Boozer (steeplechase) and junior Megan Malasarte (800) were Second Team selections.
Ashinia Miller (shot put, discus) and Uibo were the top first-year finishers on the men's side while Shaunae Miller (400) and Leontia Kallenou (high jump) were named to the women's All-Freshman squad.
The Bulldogs who have to pass through the qualifying rounds at the NCAA East Prelims are scheduled to compete in Greensboro, N.C., on May 23-25.


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In our curriculum, students will find a rich variety of literature courses, ranging from the ancient to the postmodern, from the canonical to the experimental and avant-garde.
All students in the English department engage in the Classics of Literature Sequence (210: Ancient and Medieval Literature; 211: English Literature 1: The Renaissance and Eighteenth Century; 212: English Literature 2: The Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries), as well as two courses in our American Literature Sequence. From there, paths diverge as students choose the Creative Writing Track or the Literature Track of the major.
Students on the Creative Writing Track are able to hone their skills as poets, fiction writers, and essayists, developing their craft under the mentorship of distinguished novelists and poets.
On both tracks, students receive excellent training in expository writing—the kind of clear, effective prose necessary for success in any career. The English department also works to develop students' writing skills across the College by co-administering the College's Writing Program in concert with the Writing Center.
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Chattanooga Head Coach Russ Huesman
Thoughts on the game
"The offense wasn't good. I thought Jacob missed a lot of throws. He had some people open but missed a lot of throws. I don't think he played very well, and I hate to say that. I'm not pointing fingers at anyone because there was no running room in there today for anybody. Obviously, offensively we were horrible across the board. I'm sure we're going to put the film on and there will be guys fighting hard and playing well, but it wasn't a good day offensively. I didn't think defensively either."
Thoughts on improvements to be made
"We have to throw the ball better and catch the ball better. I don't want to say protect better because I thought the protection was decent, and I know we protected. We have to figure out ways to get the ball out of their hands and get balls completed. There are so many little things. We missed Ron Moore on that one and just over threw it. We will look and see where we are with it and kind of make decisions as we go from here."
Thoughts on the offense
"In the first half, I think what they did well offensively was create good turnovers, which was good and got a lot of points offensively. We got the ten points. That was a good thing but it was the same thing. We missed a ton of tackles, we had opportunities. We had a big fourth down stop, too. We probably played o.k. in the first half defensively, but we gave up a throw there right before the half that hurt. Maybe they were just a better team than us. You have to give them credit. I'm sure this was a tough week of practice for them, and I'm sure their coached probably had a little bit more attention to detail. I think that's what we have to do. As coaches, we have to come back and have more attention to detail in everything that we are doing and how we're practicing. We're not going to change the offense. We will reevaluate it to see who played well, and the guys who played well will play and that's the bottom line."
Thoughts on the fourth quarter
"They just out played us in the fourth. They just whooped us in the fourth quarter. They just physically whooped us on both sides of the ball in the fourth quarter."
Appalachian State Head Coach Jerry Moore
Thoughts on the game
"It was an awesome game for us. You never know how a game will go. I was unbelievably proud of our football team to come back like they did after getting down 10-0. When you're able to do something like this, it is hard to single out players. I am proud of Will Corbin and Ian Barnard. They are the guys who started at tackle for us tonight because of circumstances we didn't actually know about until Thursday. Dwayne Ledford coaches them, gets them ready to play and show a lot of confidence in those players. Those guys didn't know they were going to start until late yesterday afternoon, and I am really proud of the way our team fought back. That is real stuff."
Thoughts on the game's last 11 minutes
"I think the last 11 minutes was one of the best segments we've played this season. I was disappointed that they scored there at the last. We gave them a couple of big plays, but we still played very well. From the second quarter on, we played really well."
Thoughts on receiver Sean Price
"He is almost a freak. He has unbelievable talent. He has great concentration. I was surprised he didn't catch the ball down around the 30 going in toward the scoreboard. Two Chattanooga players challenged him for the ball. It was almost like the throw he caught for a touchdown. He is quick and a great athlete."
Thoughts on the ASU defense
"Our defense played extremely well. There were two turnovers inside the 20 that gave Chattanooga a short field to get those 10 points, but our defense didn't let that bother them. We were resilient although it started out much like last week did."


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Chris Perez out 3-4 weeks with strained shoulder
Mar 1, 2013, 1:46 PM EDT
UPDATE: OK, so things are getting even weirder. Perez left the ballpark without speaking to reporters, choosing instead to yell from his car: "I'm not saying anything."
UPDATE #2: No official statement from the Indians yet, but Perez is apparently injured.
UPDATE #3: Perez has been diagnosed with a strained right shoulder and will be shut down from all throwing for 7-10 days. He's expected to miss 3-4 weeks, which means he won't pitch in the World Baseball Classic and may not be ready for Opening Day. As for why Perez and the Indians handled the whole situation so oddly … who knows.
Something is up with Indians closer Chris Perez.
He was supposed to make an appearance in today's game, but those plans were canceled and Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that manager Terry Francona was "mysterious" when asked about it by the media.
Francona said the team would have more information tomorrow, which is pretty odd in itself considering teams almost always give at least an initial update on injuries, and the Indians later made a statement saying only: "We're working through some things with him."
- unclemosesgreen - Mar 1, 2013 at 12:19 PM
Don't worry, Terry will clear up everything a few years down the road. He'll keep everything in house until he leaves, then he'll team up with Chris Assenheimer (I did not make that name up, I promise) to write a tell-all that throws everyone in the organization under the proverbial bus.
- paperlions - Mar 1, 2013 at 12:32 PM
I don't think Tito should have written such a gossipy book, but in fairness, he was firmly under the bus the entire time he was working on it. No, two wrongs don't make a right, but you can't expect someone to remain quite when an organizations repeatedly uses leaks to the media to smear them (and it isn't like the RS have only had this happen a couple of times, every player/coach of note that leaves is immediately smeared in the press by cowardly "sources").
- Detroit Michael - Mar 1, 2013 at 12:32 PM
Didn't the Red Sox first throw Francona under the proverbial bus? In that case, who can blame Francona for then releasing a tell-all book with his side of the story?
- unclemosesgreen - Mar 1, 2013 at 2:04 PM
Fuck Terry Francona, Fuck Joe Torre for writing "The Yankee Years" and fuck all you bottom-feeding clowns who also don't understand the first fucking thing about leadership. In-house means in-house.
Why anyone would ever trust either of those guys again is beyond me.
- cur68 - Mar 1, 2013 at 2:16 PM
Well Fuck The Red Sox House for smearing Francona, then. He owes them NOTHING.
I wonder what you'd do, Uncle Mo, if your employer started spreading manure about you around. Would you keep it "in house" on your end when they weren't on their end? I doubt it. I know I wouldn't, not if I had any chance at all at a media outlet. All Francona did was stick his name on his rumours. He said "I'm saying this. I was there and I saw it". The Effin Red Sox House can't even claim that. They rely on "leaks" and "unnamed sources". They are a bunch of cowardly shits.
Advantage Francona.
- paperlions - Mar 1, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Well, I would guess Uncle Mo would say "fuck" a lot. Beyond that, I can't speculate.
- unclemosesgreen - Mar 1, 2013 at 8:13 PM
I'm just going to go ahead and assume none of you geniuses read either book. I got them out of my local library and read them. But keep talking out of your assholes.
They both went after ownership and players they didn't like. Why would any player, or person for that matter, trust anything either of them had to say now? They both made many millions of dollars and wear multiple championship rings. Those guys had to write books? Really? It's absolute garbage. Who in their right minds would ever trust them again?
- unclemosesgreen - Mar 1, 2013 at 8:16 PM
Yes Cur, I'd take my money and my rings and ride off into the sunset. Work at ESPN. Anything other than the sleazy road they both took. Crawling down in the mud with Red Sox ownership did nothing but ruin Francona's reputation. Ditto Torre and Yanks, although Torre's book wasn't quite the cheesy gossipfest that Tito's was. Some of the blame on that is surely for Dan Shaugnessy, the Boston Devil-Ginger Dickhead.
- Detroit Michael - Mar 2, 2013 at 2:16 PM
I read the Yankee Years. I haven't read Francona's book yet.
- unclemosesgreen - Mar 1, 2013 at 9:02 PM
Let's say you play for the Cleveland Indians, and you have some kind of personal problem that necessitates you speak to the manager. He tells you it's all confidential, that he'll keep it "in-house." What percentage of probability would you as a player now give that statement from your manager? He told all his Red Sox players the same thing. How did that work out?
- darthicarus - Mar 1, 2013 at 1:48 PM
Well, that was anti-climatic. I was hoping for something more dramatic like the Marlins trading the Indians Stanton for Perez & a few other guys before Loria called back & cancelled the deal after finding out Perez has some talent.
- darthicarus - Mar 1, 2013 at 2:10 PM
and make that anti-climactic (insert rant about no edit feature here)
- Gobias Industries - Mar 1, 2013 at 2:35 PM
Chris Perez: "I'm not saying anything." Miracles do happen!
- mudhead123 - Mar 2, 2013 at 8:23 AM
He is such a doosh and deserving of an injury
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Kenza Bouhaj
Joined ALA in 2010
My father was the first man in his family to attend university, challenging traditional "rules" that required the men to work in the family grocery store. For me, he represents positive change.
In contrast, my mother represents struggle. The first child she gave birth to was partially deaf. She has fought an arduous battle to integrate him into an unaccommodating society. In spite of his disability, I saw in Ibrahim the portrait of patience and endurance. To me, he symbolizes success. My family is my source of inspiration.
When I was 14, I developed "Ahly": an association that helps children from socially disadvantaged background receive shelter and a proper education. Every Wednesday afternoon, I tutored Marzouk and Ayoub, eight-year old children with whom I developed a great relationship. I shared the idea of community service with my classmates and to my surprise, they loved it. We started a club in our school to encourage students to give back to their communities. I am delighted that three other similar initiatives have been taken in my city to help others.
I came to ALA with the ambition to learn about Africa. I now feel more African than Moroccan. My peers at ALA helped me establish a strong bond to the continent's beauty, but also made me aware of the great challenges that Africa is facing.
My community service project Refilwe tutors children in the outskirts of Johannesburg. As the head of the creativity department, I helped design creative activities for the children so that they have fun while learning something meaningful.
After graduating from ALA, I would like to attend a liberal arts college. I want to have an even more global understanding so I can tackle the issues that we face.
My dream is to become a citizen of the world. After a week of seminal readings at ALA about identity, I dreamt of a unified world in which identity does not separate us but rather consolidates our bond. I believe many conflicts in Africa happen because of divided identities, so the question that I ask myself often is: what can I do to prevent these conflicts? My journey goes on!


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Disciplinary hearing reports and investigative files obtained from the Odessa Police Department show that in the month of August, four officers were disciplined for two instances involving a number of violations ranging from illegal search to conduct toward supervisors, subordinates and associates.
Burton said currently, with Odessa in the midst of an economic and population boom, the OPD is not only trying to keep up but also bring a relatively young staff up to speed in terms of experience and the ability to handle situations they may be encountering for the first time.
The documents describe an incident that occurred in March when two officers were reprimanded for illegally searching a home and one also was reprimanded for using excessive force while attempting to take someone into custody.
Another incident is described in the documents when, in April, two officers were reprimanded for threatening each other during SWAT training and their supervisor also was reprimanded for not documenting the incident.
Extensive documents were provided about an incident that occurred March 3 when Cpl. Josh Caid, Cpl. Joshua Aguilar and Officer Ricky Rodriguez were conducting a narcotics investigation in the 100 block of West Mable Street.
Aguilar and Rodriguez were reprimanded in writing and ordered to complete additional training on proper arrest, search and seizure procedures for violating the OPD standard operating procedure of arrest, search and seizure — specifically, for entry into a home.
Both officers said they thought they were protected by case law in their decision to initiate a search and that they had enough probability with alleged drug trafficking and a man they believed to be a fugitive within the home to make entry.
Burton said this kind of situation was possible for officers at any time.
"It was a bad decision in the course of a dynamic event," Burton said. "Police officers are very quickly trying to discern what the appropriate legal action is at any time. Sometimes we make a mistake — that was one of those instances."
All three men describe seeing multiple people standing outside 122 W. Mable St., conducting, what police believed to be, drug sales for an undetermined period of time before confronting the men, identifying themselves as police, and the men they believed to be selling drugs running in different directions, according to OPD investigative files, obtained by the Odessa American.
Aguilar stated to the Professional Standards Unit that he chased a man, identified as Darren Willis, 26, east across Grant Street and that Willis looked to have tripped on a curb. He stated Willis fell with his hands underneath his body, the documents state.
After several verbal commands for Willis to show his hands, Aguilar stated to PSU that he punched him in the face.
The documents state Aguilar told PSU that he had not seen Willis or anyone else at the location with a weapon. Aguilar stated he thought Willis may be armed because the house he and other officers were doing surveillance on was a drug house, the documents stated.
Aguilar stated that he used only the force necessary to affect a lawful arrest, but was reprimanded in writing for violating the OPD's use of situational force.
Willis was charged with misdemeanor evading in connection to the incident and taken to the Ector County Detention Center.
While Aguilar chased Willis, Caid followed a suspect through the back door of Crazy 8, 14 S. Grant St., where multiple people pointed at the front door as Caid saw it shut, the documents stated.
Caid exited the front door and told the suspect, identified as Dwayne Lenard Thurman, 55, to lie on the ground, where Caid took him into custody.
Thurman was charged with misdemeanor evading in connection to the incident and taken to the Ector County Detention Center.
Caid stated in the documents that he and Aguilar retraced their steps to find any drugs that may have been dropped over the course of the pursuit, but did not state whether or not any were found on the path back to the residence.
Caid was part of the surveillance team along with Aguilar and Rodriguez, but was not reprimanded for any of his actions.
Both Aguilar and Rodriguez stated to PSU that they believed a man, identified as Kortney Powell, 28, was at the residence.
Powell was wanted on a warrant out of the county for theft, a state jail felony charge, the documents stated.
Rodriguez stated Powell's grandmother had told him that Powell was currently residing at 122 W. Mable St., but he and Aguilar never checked to make sure who owned the home.
The documents state Rodriguez believed Powell was standing with the group of men in front of the residence on March 3 and that is when the officers set up their surveillance.
After Caid and Aguilar made it back to the home on West Mable Street, Aguilar got approval from a sergeant by radio to clear what they believed to be an open run down shed, but not a residence, which they later found it to be.
The incident was explained thoroughly in the documents obtained by the OA.
Two people came out, according to the documents, and one was identified as Christopher Webster, 21. Aguilar stated within the investigative files, that Webster was believed to have dropped a baggie of crack cocaine that was found near a washing machine and was charged with possession of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor evading, in connection with the incident.
The other person, Aguilar stated in the documents, was Glenice Johnson, 37.
The documents stated Aguilar said Johnson told the officers there were two people inside, and when asked if one of them was Powell, "she stated no, but shook her head yes."
Johnson, the documents stated, was taken to the Ector County Detention Center in connection to outstanding warrants.
Aguilar and Rodriguez, the documents continued, went inside the residence and found a black male "pretending to be asleep."
The male was eventually detained and identified as Toronto Clayveron Williams, 29, and not Powell as Aguilar and Rodriguez originally thought, the documents stated.
Aguilar stated, within the documents, Rodriguez told him he believed to have seen crack/cocaine on the kitchen counter of the home as they escorted Williams out, but the documents never state whether his belief was true.
No one was charged with possession of a controlled substance except for Webster, who, the documents indicated, was determined to have dropped a baggie of crack/cocaine outside the residence.
The documents stated Williams was charged with evading in connection to the incident and taken to the Ector County Detention Center. His charge was higher than the other, the documents stated, because he had a previous conviction of evading from September 2011.
Burton said the officers made their mistakes on good faith but that they still needed to be reprimanded so that proper procedures were followed in the future.
"It was an error made in trying to do the right thing and that's going to happen from time to time," Burton said. "That's how we learn in a real world setting."
The disciplinary process at OPD, Burton said, is progressive and each incident is looked at individually.
He said two main things internal investigations work to figure out is what exactly the officer did and what their intention was at the time. Then a decision is made based on the different factors and what intention was present at the time.
Burton said the department recognizes the departments' youth and that because of supervisor to subordinate officer ratio is least a one-to-four ratio or one-to-six depending on the workload, so to minimize any inexperience that may come up.
Aguilar has been with the OPD since June 2010, while Rodriguez has been there since January of 2012. Neither officer has worked at another department.
Aguilar was also involved in the incident that took place in April involving Cpl. Shannon Davis and Sgt. Kevin Chance.
The documents stated the officers were involved in SWAT training, specifically in a competition to see what team could hold a railroad tie the longest.
Davis, the documents stated, jokingly sat on another team's railroad tie and that Davis said he was two steps away from the tie when he was pushed in the back by Aguilar.
The documents indicate Aguilar said he pushed Davis off the tie to prevent the members from dropping the tie and losing the challenge.
Davis did not react at the time Aguilar pushed him, but became more upset as the day continued, the documents stated.
During the Easter egg hunt, the documents stated, Davis squeezed Aguilar's shoulders and threatened to "kick his ass" if he pushed him again.
The documents stated that both Davis and Aguilar challenged the other to a fight.
Chance, the documents continued, stated he was present but did not intervene because he did not believe the two men would fight.
He continued he did not report it because he believed the situation had been settled.
Aguilar and Davis were both reprimanded in writing for violating the OPD standard operating procedure — specifically, conduct toward supervisors, subordinates and associates.
Chance received a verbal reprimand for violating OPD standard operating procedure — specifically, required conduct and administrative investigations.
Burton said the atmosphere of SWAT training is much like an athletic team and in this incident the competition was heated.
"It is not over the top for that to happen when it's a heated competition like that," Burton said. "However, it is the work environment, so while you understand how that can happen, it is the work environment and if it is that heated, we are obligated to do something."
Burton said the department follows violations and disciplinary actions closely and that at the end of the day, the department has a large investment in the officers they hire and they want to see them serve the city and its citizens well.
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Obituaries, January 18, 2013
Jan. 18, 2013 @ 12:18 AM
Penny Lowder
Penny Lowder, 89, of Rutherfordton, N. C., passed away January 15, 2013, at Hospice of Rutherford County.
She was a loving mother and devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. As a charter member of the Rutherford Quilt Guild, she enjoyed her last few years attending meetings and quilting.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Chambers and husband, David of Rutherfordton, N.C.; son, William "Sonny" Lowder and wife, Pat of Albemarle, N. C.; and daughter, Debbie Mauch of Phenix City, Alabama. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive family and friends on Saturday January 19, 2013, at the home of Sandy & David Chambers, 3074 Polk County Line Rd., Rutherfordton, N. C. 28139 from 1 to 5 p.m. for a celebration of her life.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like memorial contributions made to Rutherford Quilt Guild Inc., c/o Deanne Johnson – President, 171 Wilson Court, Lake Lure, N. C. 28746.
Online Condolences: www.crowemortuary.com
Georgia Burleson Phillips
Georgia Burleson Phillips, age 85, of Womack Lake Road, Forest City, NC, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Henderson Care.
Georgia was born August 28, 1927, in Mitchell County, NC, to the late Thomas Clingman Burleson and Ada Buchanan Burleson. She worked for Burlington Industries most of her life and retired from J.C. Cowan. She was a longtime and faithful member of Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. She was known as "the world's greatest cook" and loved her family and church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Collon Phillips; one son, Wayne Phillips and one sister, Bernice Wilson.
She is survived by one grandson; James Wayne Phillips and wife, Debbie of Forest City; one granddaughter, Donna Buchanan of Ontario, Canada; three great grandchildren, Terri Goforth, Garrett Buchanan, Eric Buchanan; two great-great grandchildren, Mackenzie Phillips and Nathaniel Goforth. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Nanette Phillips of Henrietta and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend Robert Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church.
Memorial donations are suggested to Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, 1938 US Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043.
Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for the family of Mrs. Phillips.
An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com
Michael Howard Teague
Michael Howard Teague, age 60, of Hickory Nut Street, Forest City, died, Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late, Irene Curtis Head and step-father Max Head; a former forklift operator for both Watts Regulator and A&E Plastics, a veteran having served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and member of Harmon Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Crystal Michele Bradley of Henrietta, two brothers, Raymond Head and his wife, MaryAnn of Spindale, Bobby Head and his wife, Sheila of Ellenboro, a sister, Sharon Edwards and her husband, Sam of Bostic, a step-mother, Donnis Coffey Head of Forest City, and one grandchild, Destiny Bradley of Henrietta.
Funeral services will be held at eleven o'clock in the morning, Saturday, January 19, 2013, at The Padgett and King Chapel, with the Reverend John Godfrey officiating. Interment will follow at the Campfield Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 until 11 prior to the service.
The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com.
James Albert Lancaster, Jr.
James Albert "Jim" Lancaster, Jr., age 76, of 212 Idlewood Lane, Forest City, North Carolina, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center in Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
He was born January 22, 1936, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and was a son of the late James Albert Lancaster, Sr. and Eleanor Grady Lancaster. Jim attended N.C. State University and served ten years in the United States Coast Guard. Jim was a former resident of Raleigh where he worked for the North Carolina Department of Commerce. He also enjoyed coaching Pop Warner Football. Jim came to Rutherford County 13 years ago and assumed the post of Executive Director of the Rutherford County Economic Development Commission where he worked until his retirement.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, David Lancaster.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sylvia Updegraff Lancaster of the home; two sons, Chris Lancaster of Los Angeles, CA, and Tim Lancaster of Atlanta, GA; a sister, Tonya Lancaster Layton of Tarboro, NC; and his uncle, Bill Lancaster of Rocky Mount, NC. There are also a number of nieces and nephews.
The family wishes no formal services be held.
The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of cremation arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com
Charles Harris
Mr. Charles (Thick) Harris, 76, of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, January 15, 2012. He was a son of the late Baxter Harris and Selma Palmer Harris.
A 1954 graduate of Carver High he served in the Army 1954-1956. Charles graduated from ICC in 1974 and worked at Fast Foods Merchandise 18 years. He played baseball with the Forest City Owls, coached and played with the Tryon Braves, served his community wherever a helping hand was needed, loved the Lord. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Tootsie Gray Harris for 55 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children and their spouses, Freida Harris Duffy, Charles C. Harris, Troy Victor Harris, Chuck Surratt, Pamela Shoemaker, Rodney Harris, Angela Hunt, Donnie McGempsey, a special son, Todd Harris; ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; brothers, Vernon Harris and Dexter Harris.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 19 at 2pm at New Bethel AME Zion Church, Forest City. The body will lie in state 1 hour prior to the service.
Ulysses Miller Funeral Home is in charge.