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The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a ribbon cutting Friday at 9 a.m. at Advance Auto Parts, 3268 Hendersonville Road in Fletcher.
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I'm not holding my breath waiting for what Meet The Press labels Bob Gates' "Bombshell Memoir," to prompt a serious discussion about the choices the administration made in Afghanistan, and what we should be learning from America's longest war.
But in my column today, I give it a try.
Meanwhile, Newsday writer Lane Filler looks at a too-similar story in Iraq, using some simple math:
"The Iraq War, by 2017, will have cost the United States about $2 trillion, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Iraq, as the war began, had a population of 27 million. That means the conflict cost about $74,000 per Iraqi. In the future, we might consider just giving each person in a hostile nation $25,000, and telling them they each get an additional $25,000 in 10 years if they behave. It would be a cheaper way to change a nation than attacking, and based on recent headlines, it could not be any less effective."


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- Sep 7:
- Acalanes 13, Castro Valley 7
- Deer Valley 56, Rodriguez-Fairfield 13
- Deer Valley 56, Rodriguez-Fairfield 13
- Terra Nova 45, Bishop O'Dowd 7
- John Swett 22, Emery 18
- Moreau Catholic 28, Piedmont 21
- Casa Grande-Petaluma 12, Heritage 7
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- Oakland Tech 37, Pinole Valley 14
- Miramonte 36, St. Mary's 13
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- Newark Memorial 64, Arroyo 12
- San Francisco 41, Diablo Valley 9
- San Lorenzo 32, Mt. Diablo 21
- McClymonds 40, Ferndale 7
- American 44, Tennyson 36
- Dublin 22, Woodside 14
- Amador Valley 31, Concord 14
- Monte Vista 20, Berkeley 6
- Irvington 38, Ygnacio Valley 3
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- Friday's East Bay high school regional roundup
- Friday's East Bay high school/community college football scores
- High school football: Pittsburg holds off California 35-33
- High school football: Foothill shuts down Freedom 32-6
- Kennedy-Fremont 38, Mt. Eden 14
Unlike most teams in the East Bay, the James Logan High football squad can't rely on winning a league title to earn a berth into the North Coast Section Division I playoffs.
An independent team, the Colts will have to prove their worth against fellow Division I foes, then apply for an at-large berth at the end of the season.
As such, a huge opportunity for the Colts presented itself Friday night against visiting San Leandro, another Division I team. And for the second year in a row, Logan posted a shutout win over the Pirates, this time claiming a 14-0 victory.
"Every game is going to be a dogfight, and we're getting closer to where we want to be," Logan coach George Zuber said.
The Colts, who have now beaten the Pirates by a combined score of 43-0 in back-to-back years, set the tone from the get-go Friday with a touchdown on their first set of offensive plays.
It was a seven-play, 73-yard drive that culminated with an Amari Davis 2-yard touchdown run for a 7-0 lead. The big play of the drive was a 27-yard pass from Victor Fualaau to Ahki Muhammed that set up a first-and-10 at the 25.
Fualaau was 3 of 7 for 86 passing yards and ran for 116 yards on 15 carries. Muhammed had three receptions for 86 yards.
The biggest defensive series for the Colts came early in the fourth quarter while holding a 14-0 lead. San Leandro marched down to the 10 for a first-and-goal after going 49 yards on seven plays. Not only was San Leandro held out of the end zone, but the Pirates also lost 13 yards after getting that first-and-goal and then turned the ball over on downs with 6:44 left in the game.
College Park 21, Dougherty Valley 10: The Falcons rode the Jackson Express to a come-from-behind nonleague win over host Dougherty Valley.
The Falcons (1-0-1), who also rallied for a 41-41 tie against Alhambra in their season opener, took a 14-10 lead after a 77-yard run on a pitch left by speedy Ray Jackson III.
Then Timmy Jackson -- no relation -- ran 29 yards to clinch the victory on a fourth-and-1 play with 1:28 remaining. Jason Johnsonbaugh's third extra point of the night followed the score.
Dougherty Valley (1-1) had a chance to deliver a knockout blow when Ajani Spicer Grose recovered a fumble at the Falcons' 8-yard line with 11:11 remaining. But the Wildcats fumbled it right back to College Park on the second play from scrimmage as Cory Caldwell recovered.
Dougherty Valley's chances took a blow when starting quarterback Umar Farooq suffered a shoulder sprain midway through the second quarter.
-- Matt Schwab
Monte Vista 20, Berkeley 6: Led by the rushing attack of Matt Rood and Zach Cribb, Monte Vista powered its way to a win over the host Yellowjackets.
Rood reached pay dirt twice for the Mustangs, and Cribb contributed a long touchdown run in the third quarter. Rood finished with 91 yards on 17 carries, and Cribb ran for 143 yards on 11 carries.
Monte Vista (1-1) put up 56 points in the season opener against Castro Valley but lost by one. The Mustangs needed less than half of that total to break into the win column against Berkeley (1-1).
Monte Vista struck first, on a 1-yard run by Rood in the second quarter. Rood added to the Mustangs' total after halftime with another short touchdown jaunt.
Shortly before the start of the fourth quarter, Cribb wove through the Yellowjackets defense for a 35-yard scoring run.
Monte Vista quarterback Nikita Zamora finished 10 for 15 for 89 passing yards.
Berkeley quarterback Noah Suszckiwicz had a solid night in a losing effort, going 16 for 27 with 192 yards and one touchdown -- to Travis Dennis in the fourth quarter.
-- Justin Lafferty, correspondent
Amador Valley 31, Concord 14: The host Dons (2-0) got a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown from Patrick Pipitone and three rushing touchdowns to beat the Minutemen (0-2).
Pipitone's play was a backbreaker. Amador Valley had just lost a fumble on the second play of the fourth quarter, holding a 17-8 lead.
On the next play, Mitch Daniels dropped back, but his pass was tipped. Pipitone caught it and ran down the right side for the touchdown.
Daniels, a junior, completed 27 of 43 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown against the one interception. He showed flashes of brilliance, firing a couple of fastballs that his receivers simply couldn't handle.
Meantime, the Dons continued to rotate quarterbacks Ronnie Jones and Zeke Burgermeister. Jones completed 7 of 9 passes for 83 yards, and Burgermeister completed 5 of 11 passes for 46 yards with an interception. Neither threw a scoring pass. Jones did score on a 1-yard run.
-- Damin Esper, correspondent
Deer Valley 56, Rodriguez-Fairfield 13: Paced by a quick-strike offense and two kick returns for touchdowns by Nzuzi Webster, host Deer Valley ran away with a nonleague win.
Nsimba Webster led Deer Valley (1-0) with 111 passing yards on just three completions -- all of them touchdowns. He also ran for team-high 77 yards and a score.
The Wolverines scored on back-to-back three play drives to open the game. After Deer Valley forced Rodriguez-Fairfield (0-1) to punt, Nzuzi Webster took the kick on two bounces and ran down the left sideline for a 47-yard return to make it 21-0 with 1:17 left in the first quarter.
Rodriguez got on the board just before halftime, as defensive lineman Miles Perry snatched a bobbled snap out of the air and returned it 85 yards for a touchdown.
-- Paul Burgarino
Acalanes 13, Castro Valley 7: Peter Mitchell ran for 127 yards and one touchdown as the visiting Dons dominated most of the play in this nonleague contest.
Jared Finney put Acalanes ahead with a 3-yard run at 8:45 of the second quarter. Still leading 7-0 at halftime, the Dons (2-0) recovered a fumble of the second-half kickoff and marched 48 yards in five plays. Mitchell's 16-yard run capped the drive for a 13-0 lead.
Castro Valley (1-1) tried to make a game of it late in the contest thanks to the passing of Kevin Galvan and the running of Demeryah Lane, who scored from 1 yard out with 2:13 left.
Cristo Collett gobbled up the ensuing onside kick for Acalanes. Two Mitchell runs netted a first down, allowing the Dons to run out the clock after three additional snaps.
-- Mike McGreehan, correspondent
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Published: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 9:07 p.m.
NEW YORK - Sony is sharing the PlayStation 4 with the world.
The Japanese electronics giant unveiled the new gaming system Wednesday, hyping the machine as a "supercharged PC" with the ability to effortlessly share interactive experiences, from instantly broadcasting videos of gaming action or virtually handing out health potions to friends online.
Sony said the system will feature an eight-core processor that can juggle more tasks than the PlayStation 3 and be part of a new digital ecosystem.
"Our long-term vision is to reduce download times of digital titles to zero," said Mark Cerny, Sony's lead system architect on the PS4.
The PS4 is Sony's first major game machine since the PS3 went on sale in 2006.
The unveiling is Sony's attempt to steal the spotlight from Microsoft Corp. and Nintendo Co., at least until Microsoft unveils its next Xbox in June, as expected.
Among the PS4's revisions is an updated controller that adds a touchpad and a "share" button. The controller also features a light bar, which means a new PlayStation camera can more easily track the device for motion control.
No prices were revealed for the PS4, but Sony said it would be released later this year.
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Bama Brew and Que aims to bring good food, musicians to Tuscaloosa
Published: Friday, November 1, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
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Residents will need dental floss and a handful of napkins this weekend when the Young Professionals of Tuscaloosa host the area's first Bama Brew and Que Festival at the end of Greensboro Ave. The molar-to-molar barbecue comparison starts at 6 p.m. today and will feature live music, vendors, a barbecue eating contest, and, of course, bragging rights for the area's best barbecue.
Bama Brew and Que
What: New barbecue and music festival in downtown Tuscaloosa
When: 6-10 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday
Where: The end of Greensboro Ave., between the old Chevrolet lot and The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
Cost: $5 per person, kids 12 and under admitted free
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Jim Page, President of the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce, was part of Decatur's Chamber of Commerce for nine years. Decatur is home to the Riverfest barbecue and music festival, a competitive cooking fest that attracts more than 130 teams to the event. Page said Riverfest has been the community's signature event for more than 20 years, and he hopes Bama Brew and Que will do that for Tuscaloosa.
"It is a great event for the community that generates tourism revenue," Page said.
Riverfest is Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned. KCBS is a competitive cooking club, and is the official sanctioning committee of barbecuing. It oversees more than 330 competitions in the country, and Bama Brew and Que hopes to be KCBS sanctioned by 2014.
Page gave input and provided ideas, but Brooke Nixon, co-director of Young Professionals of Tuscaloosa, did most of the planning with Hannah Lansdon. Nixon described it in football terms. KCBS is like the National Collegiate Athletic Association of barbecue, and once a competition is sanctioned, "people from all over" will come to cook and taste.
Nixon said Bama Brew and Que will host about 20 pitmasters this weekend, mostly professional with a few backyard teams. They reached out to barbecuers who competed in past competitions in the area, through the chamber's calendar at www.tuscaloosa
chamber.com, and through Facebook.
Not only does the winner get bragging rights, but cash too, paid for by team entry fees. Winners of the professional division win $1,250, and the top hog in the backyard division gets $625. There are 22 trophies, and all have descending cash prizes.
Barbecuing in the South is akin to religious fervor, and judges tithe their time towards it, calling it a hobby. Individuals register with KCBS to become certified judges, and pay their own way to festivals and for their lodging.
"They travel around doing this for fun," Nixon said.
Bama Brew and Que will have one judge per team. Nixon traveled with Lansdon, the other co-director of YPT, to Riverfest to recruit judges. They announced Bama Brew and Que, and were swamped with 50 to 60 interested barbecue connoisseurs. Nixon said they chose mostly local judges, to excite interest in Tuscaloosa.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit will sponsor a barbecue eating contest for festivalgoers on Saturday, between 3 and 5 p.m. Patrons can sign up to compete when they arrive Saturday. Food and beer vendors will be at the festival for the less ambitious eaters.
Food is the main event, but bands Tequila Mockingbird and Uri will play today, with Madison Rivers, Sean Rivers Band, and The Wheelers performing Saturday.
Nixon hopes to make the festival a yearly community-wide event.
"I want it to be something people look forward to," Nixon said. "Something businesses can bring clients to, something University students or families can come to, something for everybody."
The YPT consists of area residents who are 40 years old or younger. Nixon, an attorney at Tanner and Guin LLC, joined three years ago as a committee member and is now co-director.
"We are just a group of people that are staying in Tuscaloosa and trying to network," Nixon said.
Proceeds from Bama Brew and Que will benefit local charities, like Arts n' Autism, The Arc of Tuscaloosa, and Habitat for Humanity. Nixon said the designated charities have recruited volunteers to entertain children in the kids' area, sell tickets at the admission gate, or help with the barbecue competition itself.
Jim Page said he hopes the festival will attract big music performances too, and potentially could use the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater to host the musical acts in the future. Page said Riverfest also started out small, and he is confident Bama Brew and Que will grow over the years.
Said Page, "We have to start somewhere."
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Operation Christmas Child is a 'global Christmas gift exchange' project operated by Samaritan's Purse. Each November it opens thousands of locations, typically at churches or schools, to collect shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, personal items, and other gifts. These boxes are then distributed as Christmas gifts, accompanied by Christian literature. From 1993 through 2008, some 69 million gift boxes have been handed out in more than 130 countries.


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A new HistoryLink article on the Montlake Cut dives into the marshy beginnings of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, arguing the Montlake isthmus was ground zero in reversing the natural drainage of the Cedar-Duwamish River basin in the name of economic prosperity.
The article also discusses the human and environmental costs of building the canal and is a great read for its many wonderful details — Montlake's native place name, Swa'tsugwlL translates to "carry a canoe" — the coal trains that preceded the canal — the Chinese labor that dug the first ditch — an Army Captain's blind eye to lawsuits as he blew up earthen dams holding back Lake Washington — The Seattle Times boasting in 1917 that "every thinking person" knew the Ship Canal would bring Seattle "undisputed Pacific Coast supremacy."
While the article focuses on the Montlake Cut's economic intentions, it notes that industrial "supremacy" never really came (Boeing at Renton and the Navy at Sand Point notwithstanding) and instead it gave the city recreational benefits. There is more to this point: the Cut, in moving people and goods between 'monts' and lakes, connected people to the landscape of Lake Washington in a powerful way, through recreation, which helped shape Seattle's contemporary environmental values. Shoreline parks, wetland lagoons, boating, Seafair — even Montlake's later right-of-way for a floating freeway — all connected people to Seattle's landscape of mountains, water and weather.
In connecting this history to the present, it's clear that Montlake is still very much a place to "carry a canoe," whether that canoe is a UW rental, a bicycle, the 545 bus or a Seattle-standard-issue silver Toyota Prius. And with big new infrastructure projects underway — light rail, 520, a possible second bascule bridge, and the planners of each now selling environmental as well as economic benefits — one wonders what unintentional consequences these projects will bring next.
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Glenwood Springs' Kenzie Nelson-Buehler smacked 14 kills, helping the Demons to a 25-12, 23-25, 25-14, 25-13 win over visiting Summit on Saturday.
Glenwood's Rachel Rosenberg finished with 21 digs and Delaney Gaddis had 30 assists for the Demons, who improved to 10-5 overall and to 7-2 in the 4A Western Slope League.
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SAN JOSE -- Under any circumstances, facing the Syracuse defense is a challenge for an unfamiliar opponent. "You hear about it," senior guard Brandon Triche said, "but our zone is going to be way different than they expect."
The version Cal sees Saturday evening in their third-round NCAA tournament matchup at HP Pavilion may be the best the Orange has ever put on the floor.
"Yeah, I think it is one of our better defensive teams," said coach Jim Boeheim, in his 37th season. "We pride ourselves on defense ... and this year we're probably a little better than the norm."
For the 12th-seeded Golden Bears (21-11) to climb past the Orange (27-9) and into their first Sweet 16 since 1997, they will have to be smart, quick and decisive on offense against a 2-2-1 zone alignment with few holes.
Some scary numbers on how effective this year's model of the zone is:
On Thursday night, Montana made just 20.4 percent of its shots in an 81-34 loss -- the 22nd opponent Syracuse has held under 40 percent. Cal's record this season when held below 40 percent: 1-6.
Montana coach Wayne Tinkle, who once played for Cal coach Mike Montgomery, suggested the Bears can combat the Orange with more size and athleticism than the Grizzlies have.
"So my advice to him ... like I need to give him advice," Tinkle said. "He'll find a way."
Montgomery said the Syracuse zone is different from most others because Boeheim utilizes tall, long-armed athletes who crowd higher toward the perimeter, making it difficult both to get the ball into the key and shoot from beyond the 3-point arc.
"They almost dare you to throw to the corner because they'll trap some and they'll come running at you with length," Montgomery said.
One common approach to attacking the Syracuse zone starts with feeding a post player the ball at the free throw line area, and letting him find open shooters on the wing, or the other post player, moving back and forth along the baseline.
That spot at the free throw line could go to either 6-foot-10 Richard Solomon or 6-9 David Kravish, but former Arizona State coach Bill Frieder says the assignment comes with responsibility.
"You really have to make quick decisions because Syracuse does such a good job of closing. So he's got to be a good passer," Frieder said.
Kravish said being quick doesn't mean being in a hurry.
"Being under control, not rushing into anything, not forcing your way into turnovers," he said, when asked how to attack the Syracuse defense. "Just being patient on offense."
Justin Cobbs, who spends most of his time at point guard, might play more at the wing, opposite Pac-12 Player of the Year Allen Crabbe. That would give the Bears two perimeter threats if the defense sags to the ball at the high post.
"We'll be moving around -- we don't want to just stay in one spot so they can locate shooters," Cobbs said.
Whatever the Bears have in store, it won't be anything Syracuse hasn't seen for years. But Cobbs said the Bears are embracing the opportunity.
"It's fun," he said. "This is what the tournament is about, coming in and playing teams like this, trying to make a name for yourself. I think our team is excited."
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Underage drinking
Eagle Police were called to a local motel Aug. 18 on a report of an underage person in need of medical assistance.
When the officers arrived, the front desk worker stated several underage people were drinking in one of the motel rooms and one of them was so intoxicated he could not walk. The worker was concerned for the youth's safety and worried about possible alcohol poisoning. Police obtained a key to the room.
As the officers knocked on the door, they heard what sounded like glass bottles clanging together. Seven people eventually exited the room and all were under the age of 21. All them declined medical attention.
After clearing all the parties through dispatch, the officer found out that one individual was on probation. Dispatch also noted that the same man had a warrant for failure to appear. The warrant had the suspect's same date of birth and home address and the physical description matched, but it had a different name. The suspect denied having a warrant for his arrest and denied being charged for the original violation.
He was booked into the county jail for the warrant and all the other parties were warned for underage drinking.
Late and loud
Eagle Police were called to a residential area in town at 2 a.m. Aug. 28 on a report of a man yelling outside.
As the officer arrived, he could hear a man yelling from approximately one block away. On the scene, he found a man standing outside a home yelling and a number of people attempting to quiet him.
One of the men outside said he was the other man's employee. He said his boss had come home from a bar and was drunk and he woke up everyone with his yelling.
When the officer spoke with the suspect, he noted the man appeared to be very intoxicated and he was unsteady on his feet. The officer told the man to quiet down, and the suspect reportedly said he was paying the policeman to work and he could not tell him what to do. The suspect reportedly added only his mother could tell him to be quiet.
The officer and the employee both asked the man to settle down and go inside to sleep. According to the police report, the suspect remained defiant and aggressive and after five attempts to get him to quiet down the officer placed the man under arrest.
The officer reported he grabbed the suspect's arm and the man pulled away. The officer then placed a wrist lock on the man, who responded by grabbing a porch post with his other arm. The suspect then wrapped his knees around the post. A pair of Eagle County Sheriff's deputies arrived on the scene and assisted in removing the man from the porch.
After he was handcuffed and while he was being escorted to a patrol car, the man went limp and refused to walk. He was carried to the vehicle and transported to the county jail without further incident.
Once he was booked into the jail, the man resumed his yelling and started banging on a door. He was eventually placed into restraints when he started hitting his head against a wall.
Also noisy
Eagle Police were called to a residence at Eagle Ranch at 2 a.m. Aug. 25 on a noise complaint. As officers arrived, they heard loud yelling and music from the unit from a block away.
When they knocked on the door, they found a party with approximately 15 people was in progress. The people inside were told they were too loud for the time of night and to quiet down. There were no more complaints that night.
However, on the following night at approximately 2:50 a.m. police were again called to the residence on a noise complaint. They reported the party noise was even louder than it was the previous night. Officers spoke with the owner of the unit, asking him if he thought the level of noise was appropriate for the time of night. The man apologized and said he would quiet down.
Because it was the second night in a row that a noise complaint was made regarding the same residence, the officer issued a summons for disturbing the peace.
Young and fast
At approximately 8 p.m. Aug. 25, an Eagle Police officer was traveling southbound on Capitol Street when he observed a vehicle traveling northbound at a high rate of speed.
When the officer caught up with the vehicle, he noted that there were two-year stickers displayed on the license plate and he initiated a traffic stop. When he contacted the driver and asked for his license, registration and proof of insurance, the young man behind the wheel responded he did not have a license because he was only 15 years old. He handed over the vehicle registration and an expired insurance card.
The officer detected burnt marijuana smell coming from the vehicle and he noted the driver had bloodshot, watery eyes. The youth denied smoking marijuana.
There were three passengers in the car. The three youths admitted to smoking marijuana and handed over a glass pipe.
The officer contacted the parents of all four youths. The three passengers were released to their parents. When the underage driver's mother arrived, she denied giving her son permission to drive the car that evening, but admitted she had let him use the vehicle in the past. She was warned that he was not authorized to drive until he obtained a license and warned about the insurance and plate sticker issues.


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PARKERSBURG — The death of 20-year-old Marietta resident Jaleayah Davis has been ruled accidental, officials said Thursday nigh....
Another drunk driver!!!! Praise the Lord she didn't kill an innocent person that night. It is tragic, but I have no sympathy for a drunk or impaired driver.
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Sounds like another WV cover-up
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A drunk driver wreaks...so what kind of justice do you want?
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All you people need to get a life. No one knows what really happened. God help you if you lose someone important in your life. This poor girl just lost her life. You people need to keep your comments to yourself. And it wouldn't be the first time the justice system has failed a family in this valley if that was the case.
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Bath Salt makes you think someone is after you. Deal with the facts and let it go.
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Kids make choices in life but sometimes they make bad choices..it is part of life..which sometimes causes death. The parents seemed to not want to think their child died making bad choices, they refused to believe that their perfect child cannot do no wrong. I thought it was BS when I saw Facebook with them saying "justice for whatever her name is" no seat belt, speed, inexperience driver and alcohol ..is a prescription for trouble. Glad she did not hurt any innocent bystanders.
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Is it possible, since she did call her sister and seemed very afraid - is it possible someone she was scared of was chasing her which caused her to wreck? My daughter was in an accident - woman hit her in the side - the door post was so bent you couldn't open the door and it had to be replaced. This accident happened at around 30-40 mph so I can see how 70 mph would totally break it.
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SuzzyQ I have no connection to this investigation on either side. I am just a regular citizen with common sense, basic science education and years of life experience. As for the crash being a side impact not head on. Air bags deploy in accidents going 25 mph. Have you ever been hit by an air bag? They deploy with enough force they can kill or severely injure the person they are trying to protect. So the impact of the crash and the airbag deployment could eject an unrestrained person from the vehicle.
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Sorry. The right.
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@bfromwv. I assume you are also involved in the investigation. It was not a head on hit. It was a slide into the guardrail. So she was ejected as the airbag went off to the left, was out the passenger window then flung backwards out onto 77. Hmm. Outside Investigation is needed.
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SuzzyQ the video on tv showed the whole passenger side of the car pushed in and scraped all the way down the side. To realize how much it was pancaked you would have to compare it to the other side which was not damaged. It was reported that a factory rep from KIA was brought in to examine the car as well as other experts in accident reconstruction. As these people aren't just sitting around waiting for someone to call them it takes time to coordinate schedules etc. Also the medical examiners office does cover the whole state. So it is not out of the realm of possibility for it to take longer to complete an autopsy report in a complicated case such as this one. This isn't CSI they can't solve all cases in one hour.
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The report said the door pillar was broke. So common sense and science say something hit it with enough force to break it. Also consider the possibility she was not wearing a seatbelt. The car without the driver would continue to move (coast)forward until something stopped it. When this poor girl was ejected through the passenger side window the car would continue to travel past the point of impact on the guardrail. If you have ever watched Nascar and watched the replays of the cars hitting the wall even on short tracks with reduced speeds the driver is jerked to the right (passenger) side of the car because the wall does give and car only absorbs so much of the force of the crash. Believe what you want about law enforcement in this area but science has a way of explaining what seems impossible.
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I pray that this family can find peace somehow. I have experienced the death of a child. This family will never be who they were before this accident. This family will carry this the rest of their life.
Dwight D.Eisenhower said, "There's no tragedy in life like the death of a child. Things never get back to the way they were."
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Fop member. I guess that says it all! First an autopsy report NEVER in reality takes that long. Believe me- I've had experience with the wood county sheriffs dept under Ken Merritt. Not that Sandy was any better though- the only reason I finally got an autopsy report on my husband after 6 months is that I called the medical examiners office every week. They apologized and said they thought it was released. Finally. AFTER six months! The report was completed within 2 weeks of his death. 70 mph into a guardrail would not cause the side damage and force her out the passenger window. Head on, maybe. It needs to be investigated by an expert. Funny how it's solved so quickly after Merritt and Graham are back together!
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SuzzyQ I respectfully disagree. Just because the pictures don't show a crumpled heap of a car does not mean this didn't happen the way it has been explained. She was probably traveling the speed limit give or take a few MPH which happens to be 70 MPH. That is alot of energy that dissipates when a moving object strikes a solid object that doesn't give very much. I would say as strange as the findings are they are probably true. This is just a very tragic story. My heart goes out to the family for the loss of their loved one. Now they must try and pick up the pieces and move on.
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Everyone should look up the pictures of her car on google. The story told by the sheriff doesn't make sense. The car did not sustain enough damage for the report to be accurate. I hope the family continues to pursue the real answers. The girl that is reported to be involved ( through social media), is the grand daughter of a former sheriff. An outside investigation should be done.
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All of this negativity is totally uncalled for. I hope to God someday you don't have something so tragic happen to your family and to have to read/hear about these comments from ruthless people with no heart. People really should think before they post and how they would feel if you were on the other side of the fence. Regardless of if it was an accident as they are calling it or murder, someone still lost their daughter, sister, granddaughter, best friend, etc. Keep that in mind!!
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whoever disagreed with my comment, i would be interested as to how/why you could disagree with what i said?
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I don't doubt the conclusion, but I couldn't follow the description of the accident either.
Probably b/c this is the first I've read of it. The description in today's article doesn't even say whether the vehicle was southbound or northbound. (I think I've figured that out.) The article is written for readers who have been following this story for months. Or else the writer is so familiar w/ the material he/she couldn't see it through a first-time reader's eyes.
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Coming from a party where there was drinking and drug use. Did anyone really expext any other outcome. Just happy she didn't kill anyone else.
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it's sad,but that's what happens when you drink and drive. It could've been worse,taking out an innocent person.
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as others have stated, i hope that the family can now find peace. it is truly very sad. just goes to say.. PLEASE DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! it can not only kill others, but also yourself
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such a sad incident. My prayers and thoughts to the family. As an EMS and Fire professional I have seen accidents such as this with unrestrained persons being thrown through side windows. Always wear your seat belts. It's a shame that alcohol was obviously a factor in this crash. I hope the family can find peace.
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Wandy, when you're in a vehicle, and impact at a high speed, you're going to be flung up. And, yes, that is what happened to this poor girl. It was nothing more than a tragic accident. It's hard to accept, but it's the truth.
It's sad, but, she was also drunk. It could have been more of a tragedy.
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A collection of the top high school girls basketball players from Western Wisconsin are spending their summer fine-tuning their skills and facing some top notch competition along the way. In Wednesday's Gordy's Athlete of the Week segment, SportScene 13's Bob Gallaher introduces us to the Wisconsin Fury.
John Wittwer, one of several coaches for the Fury says, "It's an opportunity for the kids to see what's out there outside of Western Wisconsin as far as skill goes, certainly gives them the opportunity to up their games by playing against premiere, quality basketball players."
The 17-and-under Wisconsin Fury AAU girls basketball squad is enjoying a busy summer, criss-crossing the country, competing against some of the top high school players in the nation, with the hope that they can catch the eye of Division 1 and 2 college coaches.
Tayler Kuehndorf, who will be a senior at Barron High School next year says, "Everyone wants to get better competing against each other, making us better during the off-season with AAU because we play a lot better competition around the country."
Fall Creek's Jonalyn Wittwer adds "We're definitely one of the smallest teams in the nation, their going to be 6-foot plus and over who we'll play, we're going to be small, use speed and quickness, use our smarts, ability to play, stick with them and see what we can do."
Under the direction of head coach Mike Harris, the Fury will compete in a tournament in Cincinnati later this week, and have trips to Chicago, Tennessee, and Kansas planned in the coming weeks. The girls say while they are building new friendships on the court this summer, they look forward to squaring off against each other when they return to their respective high school teams next year.
Rice Lake's Rachel Goettl says, "It's really fun when we play someone from Fury during the school season because there's always a little bit of competition that you're excited to play them and you kind of know their moves and everything."
Boyceville's Abbey Bird adds, "I love these girls, but I'll be honest with you, I hated some of them before I got to know them, they're my best friends now, it's fun, learn new stuff and even if you lose it's not a big deal in summer ball, it's just about getting better."


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I installed PMS 1.54 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS using the instruction in the forum. Easy enough. It starts in the background when the server starts and I was pretty happy. Obviously did something wrong and skipped a step or something b/c PMS will not start in /media/Media Drive when accessed through my Samsung TV, It always starts browsing at the root "/". Also the settings I ticked in the GUI for hiding cache folders, transcoding folders, etc. did not take effect. So yes I could stream to my samsung TV but I had to manually navigate to "/media/Media Drive" and the folders I wanted hidden were still visible when starting at "/". So First I searched my file system for PMS.conf and found it but upon opening all settings were correct. Then I stopped the service and opened the GUI and re-checked settings-again all were correct. Also tried to uninstall and reinstall and no luck. I'm very tech savvy in general, but admit to being a complete Linux noob so I'm almost positive this is my fault. I have a few theories as to how I botched this.
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Shares slumped Monday and showed little sign of stemming the downside momentum that has picked up steam over the past six weeks.
From car fires to a sour outlook to valuation concerns, the stock has lost more than 35% of its value since hitting a record high of $194.50 on Sept. 30.
Tesla shares on Monday fell more than 9% to $123.11, a four-month low. The stock is still up 265% this year despite the recent drop, although it had risen as much as 478%.
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Couple charged in case of alleged cruelty
Published: Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 10:00 p.m.
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A Tuscaloosa County couple was charged with nine counts of aggravated animal cruelty Friday and was being held in the Tuscaloosa County Jail with bail set at $45,000 each.
The suspects were identified as Ricky and Glenda Martin.
They were picked up around noon Friday at Brookwood High School, where their child is a student.
Sheriff's deputies rescued seven emaciated dogs and two cats that were living in their trailer with no food, water or air conditioning. Another cat was dead.
If guilty of the Class C felony, the Martins could be sentenced to a year and a day in prison up to 10 years.
The dogs were being cared for at Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter Friday afternoon, Sheriff's spokesman Lt. Andy Norris said.
More information will be released Monday, Norris said.
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SAN JOSE -- Whatever changes are in store for the Sharks this summer, they won't involve a new general manager or coaching staff.
That was the word Wednesday as majority owner Hasso Plattner offered his first thoughts since the Sharks became only the fourth team in NHL history to lose a playoff series after winning the first three games.
"Doug Wilson and I have met over the past two weeks," Plattner said in a prepared statement released through the team. "He has shared his support of the coaching staff, as well as his recommended changes to our team's roster, and he has my complete support moving forward."
There was no indication who would be involved in any of the recommended roster changes.
Plattner also expressed his reaction to how the Los Angeles Kings eliminated the Sharks as well as the dashing of playoff hopes yet again.
"I am very disappointed in the way our team finished the 2013-14 season," Plattner said. "Gaining a 3-0 series advantage and being unable to advance is a major blow to our organization and fan base. Our teams have been consistently built to go deep into the playoffs and this goal won't change."
Forty-eight hours after the Game 7 loss to the Kings on April 30, Wilson said he would recommend to ownership that Todd McLellan and the coaching staff keep their jobs.
McLellan said Wednesday that getting Plattner's support as well as Wilson's provided less a sense of relief and more of a challenge going forward.
"The sense for me is now let's get going, we've got some work to do," said McLellan, who will be behind the bench in San Jose for a seventh season. "We met numerous times over the last 10 days or whatever it's been and turned over almost every stone."
The team has a direction it wants to go, he added, and "now it's a matter of execution."
There could be some insight into that direction Thursday afternoon when Wilson is expected to hold a conference call with the media.
Wilson said in that session shortly after the Sharks were eliminated that maintaining the status quo was not an option, and Plattner echoed that sentiment in his statement, thanking fans and sponsors for their continued support.
"We are not satisfied with the status quo of the last several seasons," he said. "I am confident that with the proposed changes, Doug and his staff will build a team we can all be proud of."
For more on the Sharks, see David Pollak's Working the Corners blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/PollakOnSharks.
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SAN JOSE -- The Earthquakes might have found a replacement for Simon Dawkins: another talented young attacking midfielder from Tottenham Hotspur.
San Jose is considering John Bostock, who made his professional debut in England at age 15, for a loan deal with the Spurs. Bostock played the first half Tuesday in the Quakes' 4-0 victory over Ventura County Fusion at Oxnard College.
Joining him in the starting lineup was center back Nana Attakora, a starter with the Canadian national team. General manager John Doyle said Tuesday the team hopes to sign Attakora, who played last year in Finland.
Bostock, 21, was on loan with Swindon Town in England's League One through January. The Spurs have loaned him to English clubs since 2009.
Tottenham's Dawkins currently is on loan with Aston Villa of the English Premier League after playing the previous two years in San Jose. He wouldn't be available for Major League Soccer until the June transfer window if the Quakes could strike a deal with him. Dawkins resurrected his career in San Jose paving the way to his to return to EPL this season.
"We're not closing the door on Simon coming back," Doyle said. "In the meantime it would be nice to see how John likes us and we how we like him."
The Earthquakes have been looking for someone to replace Dawkins' skills but with the season starting March 3 their options were limited.
"There are more options out there," Doyle said. "We're being thorough in looking at them. We're making sure we make the right decisions on who comes in. If we don't bring in John or Simon we still have a good team."
Bostock, once one of England's most promising players, will travel with the Quakes this weekend to Portland for three more preseason games.
He was the youngest player to start for Crystal Palace at 15 and was captain of England's under-17 national team. But Bostock has not fulfilled that early promise having been loaned by the Spurs four times in five years.
Tottenham likes the idea of sending the player to coach Frank Yallop, who helped turn around Dawkins' career. Yallop also has helped produced four U.S. national team players in Steven Beitashour, Alan Gordon, Justin Morrow and Chris Wondolowski.
Attakora gives San Jose depth in a central defense led by Honduran international Victor Bernardez and Jason Hernandez. He came to the Quakes in 2011 in a midseason trade with Toronto FC but didn't return last year while playing in Finland.
"We kept in contact with Nana and kept a good relationship with him," Doyle said. "We always thought he was a good player. It was a little disappointing he wasn't here for a while."
Sam Garza led San Jose with two goals Tuesday while Dutch trialist Vincent Weijl, a one-time Liverpool FC reserve, also scored. He played this season for second division Dutch club SC Cambuur before leaving in January. Dutch defender Jermano Lo Fo Sang also played for the Quakes.
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SAN JOSE -- Earthquakes stars Chris Wondolowski and Clarence Goodson have a chance to show they belong in the World Cup this summer in Brazil.
The San Jose players were called to national duty Friday by coach Jurgen Klinsmann as the Americans open camp to prepare for one of the world's biggest sporting events.
"Anytime you get called up it is such a true honor," Wondolowski said Friday. "I think any opportunity I get could be my last one. I want to enjoy it but at the same time put everything I absolutely have into it."
The team will train in Carson for a week starting Saturday. Then 23 of the players will spend two weeks in Sao Paulo to get familiar with the hotel and training facility the team will use during the World Cup. The Americans start the season Feb. 1 with an exhibition against South Korea at the StubHub Center.
The United States opens the World Cup on June 16 against Ghana. It also faces Portugal and Germany in Group G, considered one of the tournament's toughest groupings. Goodson, 31, isn't intimidated by the challenge.
"When you look at each game individually you can't say any one of those games is overwhelming," he said. "It's when you group all those teams together people make a big fuss about it. If we were playing any one of those teams in a one-off the country has to like our chances. That's what it is in a World Cup -- it's a one-off. You have to give everything you have for one game."
The Quakes' defender also said some fans forget how good the United States is.
"They wouldn't call it the 'Group of Death' if we weren't in there," he said.
Klinsmann called on 26 players, all but one from Major League Soccer, whose season starts in March. MLS players don't report to camp until February.
"This gives me a great jump start," said Wondolowski, a Concord-De La Sale alum. "You spend 30 days doing absolutely the most for an athlete."
Wondolowski, 30, has six goals in 17 U.S. appearances. He is considered a longshot to make the team because of the logjam at the forward position. But the Danville native hopes to show that he "can play at this level and belong here.
"I just have to continue doing what I do." Wondolowski said. "I can't do more than what I can do, because when I try to do that, that's when I don't play as well as I can."
Wondolowski played the second half of last season with a broken right big toe but said he is fine after an offseason rest.
"I'm a pretty simple player but have to do the simple things to perfection," he said of impressing national team coaches. "I have to continue to do the things off the ball as well. Coach Klinsmann does a great job recognizing that."
Goodson is trying to make his second consecutive World Cup team as a center back. He has appeared 44 times for the United States.
"Certainly things are amped up," he said of the competition to make the squad. "At the same time, Jurgen is going to look to some leaders and guys who have been there before. You can't have all new guys."
Goodson, who came to San Jose in August after playing in Europe for five years, helped stabilized the Quakes' backline with his leadership. But he appreciates he must earn his place with the national team.
"The approach is always the same when you step into a national team camp," Goodson said. "That is to be fully focused to give everything that you have. It's not a god-given right to be there. You have to prove that you deserve to be there day in and day out."
Like Wondolowski, Goodson expects a month of tough training will give him an advantage when he joins San Jose's pre-season camp in February. The tall defender rested after the season ended to recover from some small injuries. But Goodson has been training for two months in hopes of earning the national team call up.
"The off season is very long," he said of the three-month break. "It's something I've had to adjust to."
Goodson said too much time off makes it difficult to return to training.
"You have to keep going because the body is used to that," he added. "If you don't train it's difficult to sleep at night.
It is difficult to sit and do nothing."
Without naming any players, Klinsmann said in a statement that he is looking for "two or three or four guys to break into the inner circle. This is the opportunity now. Prove it in the next four weeks."
Perhaps the most important part of the camp is the players' time in Sao Paulo.
"It means to connect ourselves with Brazil," Klinsmann said. "To get a real good feeling how it is going to be in June."
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MORGAN HILL -- As he walked off the field after capping a sensational 2,176-yard rushing season last year, Live Oak's Trevor Bearden turned to his coach and raised the bar for this fall.
"Coach, I want 3,000 next year," Bearden said.
To do that, he would have to rush for 300 yards per game, a mind-boggling but perhaps not unattainable figure.
Last week, Bearden opened his senior season by rushing for 401 yards and four touchdowns in a victory over his school's archrival, Gilroy.
It was a headline-grabbing performance, but not entirely satisfying for the 6-foot-1, 220-pound runner.
So driven is Bearden with a football tucked under his arm that he believes he could have gone for 500 yards -- yes, 500 -- if the offense had been in midseason form or had he not missed a couple of holes.
"He never believes he has a perfect game," Live Oak coach Mike Gemo said.
Determined to get better, Bearden spent the winter, spring and summer working out at a San Jose training facility with other top football players in the area.
The result, Bearden said, was more strength and speed.
"He knew what he wanted to work for," Gemo said. "He did the work in the offseason and set himself a good pace with the first game."
Bearden, who rushed for 435 yards against Branham last year, has high team goals this season. He wants Live Oak to go 10-0 and advance to the Central Coast Section playoffs for the first time since his freshman year.
But the runner known for his vision on the field also has an eye on the CCS record book. By the time Bearden hangs up his Live Oak helmet for good, he wants to be the section's career and season record holder in rushing.
The season mark of 2,956 yards was set last season by Capuchino's Justin Ewing. The career record of 5,439 yards was set by San Mateo's Toke Kefu (2001-03).
"I want to get both of those," Bearden said.
He needs 1,562 yards (173.5 per game) to top Kefu's record and 2,556 yards (284 per game) to eclipse Ewing's total.
If Live Oak reaches the playoffs, he'll have an even better chance to reach those figures, though Bearden would prefer to do it before then.
"I want to do it in 10 games," he said.
At home, Bearden's father, Dave, a former Los Gatos High football and baseball standout who played baseball at Santa Clara University, just wants his son's best effort -- on and off the field.
"That's all I've ever wanted, and that goes for school as well," Dave Bearden said.
Trevor Bearden said he plans to play college football, noting that he has attended camps at Boise State, Oregon and San Jose State, but that his focus right now is on this season.
"I'm not in any rush," he added.
No, the only rush Bearden's in comes on the field -- and his opponents can attest to that.
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Q&A: Inovio CEO on DNA Vaccines
One area of biotechnology that has drawn a lot of attention in recent years is DNA vaccines. Unlike traditional vaccination that uses an infectious agent (such as a weakened version of a virus) to stimulate the immune system, DNA vaccination tries to generate immune responses by injecting genetically engineered DNA molecules into body tissues.
Pennsylvania-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals specializes in DNA vaccines. Many of its vaccines – for cancers, leukemia, hepatitis C and other diseases — are in mid-stage clinical testing phases.
Inovio Chief Exeucitive Joseph Kim, who is attending The Wall Street Journal's Unleashing Innovation conference in Singapore this week, shared his views on the future of DNA vaccines.
WSJ: What potential do you see for DNA vaccines?
Mr. Kim: Instead of using viruses as vaccines, DNA vaccines use the database of natural DNA sequences and engineer them. We are trying to show in our clinical testing that they could be safer and more effective.
The traditional idea of vaccines was to prevent childhood diseases, malaria and so on. But DNA vaccines could also be used for treatment, and that's a new concept called therapeutic vaccines. You could, for example, teach your immune system to kill tumors or clear off hepatitis-infected cells from your liver.
Another advantage of DNA vaccines is that they could potentially be delivered in room temperatures or even in tropical temperatures without being degraded. If you want to deliver traditional vaccines to warmer parts of Africa and Southeast Asia, you have to keep them frozen.
WSJ: What are some other developments in the vaccine industry?
Mr. Kim: Large pharmaceutical companies that traditionally didn't have vaccine businesses are expanding in that area through different ways. One way is to make acquisitions AstraZeneca, for example, has purchased a relatively large vaccine company called Medimmune Johnson & Johnson has acquired Dutch biotechnology firm Crucell.
More commonly, there are many licensing deals for specific vaccine products. In Asia, Japanese players like Astellas Pharma and Takeda Pharmaceutical are trying to reinforce their vaccines businesses. Astellas, for example, has signed a vaccine licensing deal with drug developer Vical.
WSJ: Are you working with large pharmaceutical companies?
Mr. Kim: We have had product-based license agreements with Merck and Wyeth, which is now part of Pfizer. We are in discussions with other major players for some of our newer products.
Big companies have the resources needed for commercialization, marketing and sales of vaccine products. Unless we are going to start our own distribution channels, we will have to partner with big pharmaceutical companies at some point.
WSJ: Where does Asia stand in vaccine-related research?
Mr. Kim: Asia is behind the U.S. in many of the biotechnology research areas. But I can imagine Asia leapfrogging in the future because of the prevalence of many diseases like hepatitis B and C, which creates a more urgent need for research. In major scientific journals there are many publications coming out of China, Japan and Korea on vaccines and immunology.
India also has a lot of potential. Serum Institute of India, by volume, is one of the largest vaccine manufacturers in the world. If they can transition from a generic manufacturer to a more research-driven company, they could become a formidable player.


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VAIL - Fifty years ago, the founders of Vail were wrapping up a nearly impossible construction season in which crews created an entire ski resort in just a few months.Vail Mountain opened Dec. 15, 1962, and while founders Pete Seibert and Earl Eaton had dreamed about building the resort for many years already, the building didn't happen until the summer and fall of 1962.The ownership of Vail Mountain has changed hands many times since those early days, but the work to make the resort one of the greatest ski resorts in the world has never slowed.From terrain expansions to development booms to upgrades in infrastructure and technology, Vail - both the town and the resort - has evolved into one of the premier ski resorts in the world."Every season is exciting at Vail, but since the mountain opened 50 years ago, no season has been anticipated more than this one," said Vail Mountain chief operating officer Chris Jarnot. "Looking back to the spirit of those who started Vail 50 years ago has provided extra inspiration for us as we get this season started. More than ever, we want to make this year an experience of a lifetime for all of us who are here and for our guests who will visit us so that 50 years from now, Vail will look back fondly on us."Vail Resorts, the public company that owns Vail Mountain, is hosting a slew of celebrations this winter season to honor the resort's 50th birthday. The company has invested in special concerts, events and a documentary film by Roger Cotton Brown, "Vail: The Rise of America's Iconic Ski Resort," which is set to premiere Dec. 14.The Snow Daze lineup includes Wilco, The Shins and Michael Franti & Spearhead.The resort's brand new gondola, One, opened Friday ceremonially and is expected to start running full-time this week.The gondola is the icing on the cake of the 50th anniversary season. The resort announced recently it would be named One, after the original gondola once in its place.Epic Mix photographers will shoot special 50th edition photographs for skiers and snowboarders all season, and anyone turning 50 this season can ski free on their birthdays.The New Year's Eve celebration at Dobson Ice Arena has also been kicked up a notch this year with headlining act Thievery Corporation, who performed at Snow Daze last year.And just about everything that Vail does already will have some sort of 50th anniversary component this season, with celebrations lasting well into the spring and summer of 2013."It's a year-long celebration and it should be," said Vail Town Councilman Kevin Foley. "You only turn 50 once."Foley added that snow is going to be key to a truly wonderful 50th anniversary season. After ski resorts across the West suffered from poor snowfall last season, Foley thinks we're due this season.Regardless of snow, though, Foley said there's a lot to celebrate. The ski industry as a whole looks to Vail for inspiration, and this year is no different."That's what we want - we want to be a leader," he said.For Kerry Donovan, a Vail Town Councilwoman who was born and raised in Vail, the 50th anniversary is personal. Donovan's father, John Donovan, moved to Vail in 1962 and got a job at the Vail Village Inn as the coffee shop manager. He also worked for what was then Vail Associates on the trail crew. He and his wife Diana Donovan have each served on the Vail Town Council and Kerry Donovan now carries on her family's legacy in Vail."Often when you celebrate the anniversary of something, I don't think the history is as tangible as ours is," Kerry Donovan said. "With myself, being able to look back on the impact my parents had, personally that's why I think (the anniversary) is really special for me."Kerry Donovan said a year-long celebration is necessary because Vail is a guest resort. She said everyone who visits and enjoys Vail this season and next summer should be able to take part in the celebration."This year should be a time for people to acknowledge the great things that we've done and where that will bring us as we go forward," Kerry Donovan said. "And to appreciate the serendipity and the spirit of how Vail the town and Vail the mountain was brought to this point."
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Houma Police officer wins $350,000 judgment against agency
Published: Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 4:47 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 10:06 p.m.
A Houma Police officer who sued the agency in 2012 for unfair treatment won a $350,000 federal court judgment this week.
Sgt. Kyle Faulk sued the department for mistreatment after disagreeing with state legislation that continued to keep the police chief position out of civil service protection.
U.S. District Judge Jay Zainey of New Orleans ruled in Faulk's favor Wednesday. Of the total award, $275,000 is for punitive damages, $75,000 for legal fees.
"He's thrilled. He feels like this was certainly a win on behalf of the entire Police Department," Faulk's Houma attorney, Jerri Smitko, said Thursday. "It was just a phenomenal result."
In his suit, Faulk said he was removed from his administrative position as agency spokesman by Police Chief Todd Duplantis. The action, Faulk alleged, was retaliation for his public opposition to the bill, which Duplantis supported.
House Bill 106, written by Rep. Gordon Dove, R-Houma, extended legislation passed in 2009 that allowed the Terrebonne Parish president to hire and fire the Houma Police chief at will rather than requiring the hearing and due process under civil service rules.
Faulk declined comment Thursday due to his continued employment at the Houma Police Department.
Duplantis declined comment on the advice of his attorneys.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - With championship resolve, the Florida State men's track & field team turned the 400-meter Mondo surface at Hodges Stadium into its personal playground Friday, significantly bolstering its mission to deliver another NCAA Championship.
Seven Seminoles - five men and two women - qualified for the NCAA Championship meet, pushing the two-day team total to 11. Of the 12 Florida State athletes who competed Friday, 10 either advanced to the next round or the June 6-9 championship at Drake University.
Led by its deep and talented sprint contingent, five more Seminole men secured national berths at the NCAA East Preliminary Round on the University of North Florida campus.
Finishing side-by-side in the third heat, Kemar Hyman (10.11) and Maurice Mitchell (10.15) posted the two fastest 100-meter times in the quarterfinal round, moving on the NCAA Championship. Horatio Williams (10.32) grabbed the 12th and final qualifying position on time, after finishing fourth in the first heat.
Hyman, who still holds the nation's fastest legal time in the 100 this year, added his name to a lengthy list of those establishing new Hodges Stadium track records.
As an added bonus to FSU's national championship aspirations, Florida star and top seed Jeff Demps did not get out of the starting blocks in the 100-meter dash final, significantly damaging the Gators' championship hopes.
Mitchell and Williams weren't through. They won the second and fifth heats, respectively, in the first round of the 200-meter dash. Williams, who finished third at the NCAA Championship as a junior at LSU, rolled to a comfortable win in the second heat in 20.51. It was his fastest time of the season.
Mitchell, the defending NCAA champion in the 200, came into the meet with the nation's fastest all-conditions time and departed with the fastest legal time. The senior took command through the curve and finished up in 20.22, establishing yet another track record.
Freshman Stephen Newbold will join the duo in Saturday's quarterfinal round, qualifying 22nd on time in a season-best 20.99.
FSU director of sprints, hurdles and relays Ken Harnden was clearly pleased with how the day unfolded.
Not to be overlooked was the brilliant performance by senior Astrid Leutert in the evening-ending 3000-meter steeplechase. Leutert raced ACC champion Alyssa Kulik stride-for-stride before running away to victory in the first heat on the final lap. Her winning time of 9:53.15 was the fastest of the 48 entrants, the second-fastest in Florida State history and also a Hodges Stadium record.
One heat later, freshman Colleen Quigley secured herself a trip to Des Moines, Iowa for the national championship, finishing second in her heat in 10:03.86. That was the eighth-fastest time of the night against a stout field.
Gibson refused to let the Seminole sprinters carry the spear alone. The junior earned his first NCAA Championship appearance in the 800 meters with a gritty push over the final few meters to finish third in the second heat in 1:48.84.
While the sprinters were carrying the spear, junior Darrin Gibson scored an NCAA Championship qualifying spot - the first of his career - in the 800-meter run. Gibson punched his ticket with a gritty push over the final 100 meters, placing third in the second heat in 1:48.84.
Phillip Young rounded out the qualifying `Noles, but not without a little drama. After scratching his first two triple jump events, the sophomore busted out a leap of 15.61 meters (51-2.75) on his third attempt to reach the finals. That stood up as the ninth-best jump of the day and a championship appearance.
The meet winds to a close Saturday with more Seminoles spying trips to Des Moines. Beyond the 200-meter trio, senior shot putter Michael Putman will try and earn his third consecutive NCAA appearance in just his third meet of the season since undergoing thumb surgery in March.
FSU's 4x100 relay team will try and put an exclamation on its banner meet, while Breandan O Neill will go at it in the 5000 meters and Jakub Zivec will attempt to move on in the 1500.
On the women's side, the 1500-meter trio of Amanda Winslow, Violah Lagat and Hannah Brooks will compete for one of the top 12 spots in the quarterfinals, while Kayleigh Tyerman gets her chance in the 5000.
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Neuroretinitis is inflammation of the retina and optic nerve of the eye. The condition can be caused by bacteria, viruses or auto-immune disease. It shares some features of optic neuritis. There is usually central visual loss, which often recovers after some months, but often not completely.
There is no treatment that has proven to be helpful.
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17 acres' price falls $4 million
Published: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
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NORTH PORT - An Iowa company has sold 17 acres off Price Boulevard in the city for $4 million less than it bought them for in 2005.
Price and Toledo LLC, a North Port company managed by Jeffrey F. King, paid $1.1 million for the property, court records show.
The seller was Third and Main Properties LC, a Davenport, Iowa, company managed by Cynthia S. Schalk. The company paid $5 million for the land in June 2005.
The pace of real estate sales has been picking up in North Port in recent months, including raw land sales, court records show.
During the first five months of 2013, 565 parcels changed hands for a total of $7 million and a median price of $8,000, according to Sarasota County Property Appraiser statistics.
That represents a 41 percent increase from the 400 lots that sold during the same period a year ago, and a 30 percent increase in the total sales volume of $5.4 million, records show.
Even more telling, the median price is up 14 percent from $7,000 during the first five months of 2012.
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