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Student Voice: Conner Brown '18
I was four years old the first time the concept of "college" was explained to me. Frightened at the thought of spending more than an hour away from my parents, I passionately announced that I'd never attend such a vile place. But, alas, times and opinions change. Now, 14 years later, I'm halfway through my first year at Pacific Lutheran University and I couldn't be happier.
Right from the beginning, it was apparent that PLU would be my home for the next four years. I visited PLU the spring of my junior year of high school, and by the fall of my senior year I had committed. This being said, I was still very nervous going into move-in day. My fears were promptly snuffed out as I quickly made friends and got to know the people I'd be living with. Everyone is so friendly and open here. I have a feeling (already) that several of these individuals will be some of my best friends for life.
The first thing that attracted me to PLU was the stellar performing arts program. I've always loved to act and sing, so a school that strongly supported these activities was a top priority of mine. Coming in as a freshman, I was overwhelmed by how welcoming and supportive everyone was. I auditioned for the fall show on a whim and was both shocked and honored to find myself cast as a lead. The directors in the theatre program, along with every faculty member I've come in contact with, are incredibly supportive and genuinely want me to succeed. It's very encouraging.
Currently, I am an intended Theatre major with a Literature minor. I love to interact and work with others, so I hope to possibly become a teacher someday. Aside from theatre, I managed to secure a position in the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations, a job I absolutely love.
Just the other day, one of my younger friends from high school came up from my hometown of Beaverton, Oregon to visit campus. I met up with her and ended up giving her a tour of the school. It was awesome to see the excitement in her eyes as she looked around. I still have that look in my eyes as well, and I highly doubt it'll diminish anytime soon. This is such a beautiful school. Overall, I could not be more excited to continue on and learn as much as possible during my time here. I absolutely love it here at Pacific Lutheran, and couldn't be happier. I'm sure even four-year-old me would share in my enthusiasm, and that's saying something.


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ROCHESTER — At first glance, this weekend was a bad one for Niagara Falls. In the big picture, the Wolverines feel it will help them down what they hope is a long postseason road.
In a matchup of two of the top Class AA schools in their respective sections, Niagara Falls fell Sunday at Bishop Kearney, 62-52, to go 0 for 2 in its weekend games here.
Each team took turns taking it to the other, including literally challenging each other at the rim, with Kearney able to overpower Falls in the second half. Six-foot-8 sophomore standout Thomas Bryant led the Kings with 20 points while 6-9 senior and Syracuse recruit Chinoso Obokoh scored eight of his nine points after halftime.
On Saturday, Falls (12-3) fell to another Section V power, losing to Webster Schroeder, 74-72, at the RAP Invitational at East High. If Niagara Falls is able to repeat as Section VI champion, Schroeder and Kearney are two teams that might be waiting in the Far West Regionals.
"Was it a tough weekend? Yeah. Was it a bad weekend? Only by the outcome," said Falls coach Sal Constantino, whose team has been ranked first in The News large school poll all season but may lose that spot to season-long No. 2 Canisius this week. "I'm hoping we can learn from this. … It just shows that we have to circle the wagons.""
Kearney avenged a 52-47 loss at Niagara Falls in the teams' season openers at Falls' Cataract Classic and improved to 7-7 playing what has been an excruciatingly tough schedule. It has lost to powers like Mount Vernon, St. Edward (Ohio), Canisius, Fairport and Webster Schroeder, a game in which Obokoh did not play.
Falls and Kearney played a close, entertaining first half before Kearney pushed ahead in the third. Falls went out to a 14-11 first-quarter lead and the teams were tied at 26 at halftime. Falls senior guard Steffon Caffee had eight of his 12 points, making two three-pointers, in the first half.
In the third quarter, Bryant asserted himself with a powerful move for a three-point play and then a stunning baseline drive. He blew past a defender on the right side before throwing down a two-handed jam to give Kearney a 37-30 lead and prompt a Falls timeout with 4:57 left in the quarter.
Obokoh powered to baskets that helped Kearney push its lead to 45-34 with 2:27 left in the third. Junior Vinzell Watkins (nine points) hit his two three-pointers in the final minutes to get Falls within 48-43 after three quarters.
"I was really happy that we really competed," said Constantino. "Defensively [Saturday] I wasn't really happy, and today I thought we really went out and tried to guard. They're a really talented team, and their size obviously presented a lot of problems. It's tough with those guys, you really can't make a mistake, because they're going to make you pay at the other end."
Niagara Falls (12-3) resumes its league schedule Tuesday at Kenmore West.
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ST. JOHNS (WILX)-- Could early education be the newest tool in preventing crime? Local sheriffs seem to think so.
Ingham and Clinton county released a report Wednesday showing preschool programs could be a big factor in keeping Michigan's prison population down.
There's currently more than 43,000 adults incarcerated in Michigan's jails and prisons. That adds up to more than $2 billion dollars spent every year on prisoners in the state.
"I know from personal experience we can't prosecute or arrest our way out of this situation. It's just not going to happen," said Clinton County Sheriff Wayne Kangas.
According to Sheriff Kangas and Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth, early education is the key. Right now only 4% of Michigan prisoners under the age of twenty have a high school diploma.
"At risk kids, they're the ones we end up getting in the long run. We should strive to put ourselves out of business, and that's why we are here today," said Sheriff Wriggelsworth.
They report that investing in more high quality preschools and early childhood development programs would reduce the number of people incarcerated in Michigan by more than 4,000 every year. That big of a reduction would save the state more than $206 million dollars every year.
"There's not going to be instant rewards to this. This is a long term process, but it has to begin somewhere," said Sheriff Kangas.
Their solution is a state and federal partnership that would give $67 million dollars to Michigan per year, for the next ten years. The money would have to be strictly be used towards pre-k and early childhood development programs. The big difference between this partnership and Head-Start, is that the State would have the power to decide where the money goes, not the federal government.
According to Kathy Pelleran, Sate Director of Fight Crime:Invest in Kids, the money for the partnership would come from a tobacco tax increase. It will be introduced to the US Senate and House later on this year.
This report presented by Sheriff Kangas and Sheriff Wriggelsworth was based on a study done years ago at Perry Preschool in Ypsilanti. It followed those kids for decades. They were 46% less likely to end up in jail or prison by the age of 40.


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Disneynature's fourth release, shot in the Tai forest of Africa's Ivory Coast, melts hearts with its stunning chimpanzee footage, but sours audience humor with its dumbed-down narration. Directors Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield, of "African Cats" and "Earth," oversee a crew of camera operators and equipment that bring us close enough to touch a troupe of chimpanzees - especially adorable little Oscar.
The story sets up Oscar's group, led by 20-year-old Freddy, as the good guys. But from across the ravine, a larger troupe eyes their territory with its supply of fruit and nuts. We are told these interlopers are a team of bruisers led by Scar, and indeed we see a handful of formidable warriors, any one of whom may be responsible for Scar's notched upper lip.
Meanwhile, back at the nice-guy troupe, Oscar's patient mother Isha cares for his every need. Bedtime presents its own set of challenges, as does teaching him what to eat and how each food is acquired and consumed. Nature doc enthusiasts know chimps use sticks to gather insects, but it surprising to learn they are also expert nut crackers, and possess an ingenious strategy to glean the nutrition from a dry, woody fruit.
Events both large and small are foreshadowed by Tim Allen's narration, but the script takes this a step further, describing each thing we see, and some things we don't. High on the "don't-see list" is the actual kill of an otherwise well-chronicled monkey hunt. Also making the list are the injuries inflicted when the chimp groups clash. During these confrontations the sounds made by chimp displays and the screams attending their encounters are heard, but the camera maintains a discreet distance. What we do see is a stand of quaking trees and falling leaves that reinforces the fury of such battles.
The morning after finds a darkened jungle canopy wrapped in mist, the very image of a Japanese ink rendering. Narration informs us that Isha, badly injured in the battle, became separated from the group then fell prey to a leopard, leaving little Oscar to fend for himself. Having invested in Oscar's fate, the film follows his efforts to find a new parent. Initially, it appears he will not succeed.The film strongly suggests the six-month-old Oscar is too young to make it on his own. The events that follow are truly remarkable.
A year of filming in the jungle was necessary to capture this footage, and many hours were spent assembling that footage to achieve a 76-minute movie and a family-friendly G-Rating. At their best, this and other Disneynature releases provide counter-programming for families seeking something more than loud, frenetic kids stories. At their worst, they doubt viewer intelligence.
Adults may experience a nagging sense of a story over-edited. We focus on just a few members of Oscar's tribe, never really learning its dynamic. Likewise, Scar's troupe receives even less investigation, briefly showing us the faces of a half dozen males who we are told are waiting to replace Scar. The best DVD release will provide additional viewing options that address these deficits, including the elimination of that pesky narration.


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SOCHI, Russia -- Polina Edmunds didn't march in the Opening Ceremony of her first Winter Olympics.
At least, not officially.
Edmunds, the Archbishop Mitty sophomore, didn't arrive in Sochi, Russia, until Saturday after spending the past 1½ weeks in Germany and Austria training for the women's figure skating competition that begins Wednesday at the Iceberg Sports Palace.
But Edmunds, 15, got up and marched in front of the television in the lobby of her hotel in Graz, Austria, as soon as the U.S. team entered the Olympic stadium here.
Edmunds, wearing a Team USA jacket, said Saturday she didn't mind missing the parade of nations because of what's at stake.
"You have to save yourself, save your legs, save your mind from all of the excitement and focus on what you have to do," she said after a news conference with three American figure skaters.
"It seemed like the smart thing to do. To fly to Sochi would have been really fun but emotionally draining and I would have been pretty tired."
Edmunds surprised the figure skating world by finishing second at the U.S. championships last month to earn one of three Olympic berths, joining stars Ashley Wagner and Gracie Gold in Sochi.
The contrast of the three could be seen Saturday on their lips -- Wagner and Gold spoke to reporters with red lipstick and made-up faces. Edmunds, on the other, looked like the San Jose schoolgirl that she is.
But she's also an entertainer and enjoys the spotlight. When a woman from "Good Morning, America," asked Edmunds to say good morning to the folks back home, she was game.
It took her two takes to satisfy the network.
Few reporters or analysts are talking about Edmunds as having a serious chance in Sochi, just like before the national championships in Boston.
The competition Wednesday and Thursday features reigning Olympic champion Yuna Kim of South Korea, the prohibitive favorite. Another 15-year-old, Russian Yulia Lipnitskaya, also is a headliner after easily winning the short and long programs in the new team competition. The teen soundly defeated Wagner in the short and Gold in the long.
Edmunds is an afterthought.
"Heading into this competition flying under the spotlight suits Team Polina really well," Edmunds coach David Glynn said. "We're really hammering out the training in the last week and half. It has prepared her for what is to come this week."
Edmunds needed a break from the hoopla in the Bay Area after making the Olympic team. She is the first Olympic singles skater from the region since Brian Boitano competed at the Lillehammer Games in 1994.
The historical link to the Bay Area has been important to Edmunds, who has consulted with Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi's coach about preparing for Sochi.
But Saturday was another session of answering the same questions she has been asked since making the Olympic team.
Edmunds is so new to the scene few know much about her. In fact, Sochi will be her senior international debut.
She was asked about attending school and doing homework. Edmunds did her geometry assignments on the plane from Austria to Sochi. But she probably didn't need to worry too much about them.
After all, her teacher is Glynn's mom.
It seems reporters do know that her mother is Russian and that she understands the language. Her mother Nina's family lives in Moscow and Tver, where she is from. The relatives are not expected to make it to Sochi.
When approached by a Russian reporter, Polina asked, "Can I answer in English?"
The reporter asked in Russian, Edmunds responded in English.
That was the San Jose skater's first hours in Russia since she was 2.
She barely had time to see her room in the athletes village but raved about the view of the Black Sea.
Two young Russian volunteers approached Edmunds just before she left the press center in Olympic Park. They wanted to take photos.
Then the two women asked Edmunds to join hands and make a wish. It's a Russian tradition for a new visitor, they said.
Edmunds, smiled and complied.
You didn't need to ask her what she wished for.
Contact Elliott Almond at 408-920-5865. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/elliottalmond.
Sharks' Joe Pavelski scores key goal in Team USA's 3-2 shootout win over Russia in men's hockey.


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The Jefferson Lady Eagles emerged from pool play with a pair of wins this past week at the East Tennessee Sports Christmas Classic in Maryville.
JMS girls 23, Caton's Chapel 33
The girls first loss in a month came at the hands of Caton's Chapel. After scoring just three points in the first quarter, the Lady Eagles rallied to cut the deficit to 12-15 at halftime.
However, CCMS was able to keep JMS at bay.
Leah Scudder led the Lady Eagles with eight points and six steals while Amara Howard had five points and four rebounds.
JMS girls 32, Heritage 24
Scudder had eight points to power the Lady Eagles to a win aftter a slow start. The two teams combined for just six points in the first quarter but shot their way out of in the second half.
Howard had nine rebounds just missing double digits in the win. She also had four points. Kelsey Benjamin and Kayla Summers also scored four points each for Jefferson. Jada Guinn had five.
JMS girls 40, Karns 28
Great defense made life difficult for Karns as they were held to six points in the second half — including just two in the fourth quarter.
Down 22-16 at halftime, the Lady Eagles scored 24 in the second half and were led by Scudder who had 21 in the game. Emily Brewer had six.
Robert Holder can be contacted at (865) 220-5508.
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Third American With Ebola Arrives in Nebraska
Editor's note: This article was updated on Sept. 5, 2014.
Sept. 4, 2014 -- A doctor who became infected with Ebola while treating sick patients in Liberia has arrived at a Nebraska hospital for treatment.
Local news stations in Omaha saw an ambulance carrying Rick Sacra, MD, a missionary with the charity group SIM USA, arrive at Nebraska Medical Center around 6:40 a.m. local time. Reporters could not see Sacra as he was hustled into the building, the Associated Press reported.
He'll be treated in the hospital's 10-bed biocontainment unit, which was designed in consultation with the CDC. The isolation unit is one of four in the U.S. that are specially equipped to handle highly infectious patients. More than 30 doctors, nurses, and support staff will care for Sacra.
It will be the second time since the unit opened in 2005 that it has been activated. The first patient to be treated there was a suspected case of Ebola that turned out to be malaria, the hospital said.
His wife, Deborah Sacra, briefly spoke to reporters at a news conference on Thursday.
"I just had a call from the doctor who put Rick on a plane to come to the United States. And he said Rick is clearly sick but that he was in good spirits, and he walked onto the plane. So we are really encouraged by that," Deborah Sacra told reporters, her voice breaking briefly as she held back tears.
The 51-year-old doctor had returned to Liberia about a month ago to reopen ELWA hospital, his brother said in an interview with WebMD on Thursday.
"People were dying left and right of malaria and for lack of emergency C-sections, things that were highly fixable, but just there weren't any regular doctors doing regular work in hospitals," said Doug Sacra, recalling what his brother told him.
Reopening the hospital was difficult, he said. "All the hospitals had to be fully cleaned from top to bottom, and they had to get staff to come back to work, which was very hard.


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Pennsylvania State Police charged Robert Caldwell, 48, and Lori Caldwell, 27, both of Chambersburg with harassment after they began fighting when Lori Caldwell wanted to go fishing at 9:40 a.m. May 5 on Hamilton Avenue in Hamilton Township.
Police said Robert Caldwell threw a dresser drawer at Lori Caldwell. Lori Caldwell then threw Robert Caldwell's fishing vest at him, and as a result struck him in the ear with a jar of power bait.
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Sports Talk: Leffingwell a big key to Warren's hardwood success
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Dylan Leffingwell was really the only Warren player strong enough to match up against New Philadelphia's 6-foot-6 junior Ethan Boos....
A good athlete with a great heart wins everytime. His dad was the same at Marietta College.
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mlanifesto wrote: The government has also raised the terror threat level to 'substantial'. Not quite the useful distraction it used to be.
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My friend just got his Newtons and swears by them, says he is faster since they promote a forefoot strike. I am not exactly a forefoot striker (close), but during a longer mid week run I tried focusing on forefoot striking in my traditional shoes, and, I found I was about 20-30 seconds faster per mile. I know many people say this is the more efficient way to run, but has anyone tried the Newtons and do they really help keep you striking the fore foot? Or do I save $175 and just focus on it more?
I've been using Newtons for almost two months, even ran the Chicago Marathon in them, the stability pair, Motions. I was a midfoot striker before, not sure if I could be classified as a "forefoot" striker. Overall I like them, they are definitely different from every shoe I've tried, and I've tried them all. I actually found they get better after a 100 miles. They are better now than when I ran the marathon which at that point I had about 50 miles on them. I'm definitely going to continue with them and use them in IM Arizona next year. As they state on their web you may be a bit sore in areas where you were not before because they will change your running style if your are not a true forefoot runner to begin with. My soreness has worn off and I like them much better than I did three weeks ago in fact.
Do they make you faster? I don't know, I won't know until I enter the 08 racing season. I ran Chicago just a month after IM Wisconsin and Chicago was 90 degrees and I still finished in 3:40, and I didn't plan to break any records. Considering I hadn't recovered from IM Wisconsin yet and it was hot as hell, it was probably one of the better marathons I ran... But that could have been other factors such as IM fitness, so I'm not sure. But I will stick with them.
But again like their website says they wear out differently. They wear out from the outside in, so the outside of my shoes really look like s&*t right now, but they are getting more comfortable. They say this is normal, so I'll just believe them for now because it seems to work. I originally got them because a lot of people at IM Wisconsin seemed to be wearing them and they had a good presence there. I had to see what all the hype was about. I'm very satisfied as of now. Hope this helps.
Thanks, appreciate your opinion. Good to hear you actually used them in a Marathon and like them even better now. Sounds like they are worth trying. I am doing the Miami marathon in January and was comtemplating trying some, but I have several pair of my normal running shoe left (bought on close out). I will use those up first then look at trying a pair of the Motions (I run in stability shoes also) for the 08 tri season. I did Couer D'Alene this year and they had a huge presence there also and I was also very curious. I have continued to focus on the forefoot strike during my runs including a long run this weekend. I have to admit, I am getting comfortable with this and it does seem more 'efficient'. I am sore in some different areas as you mentioned, but not too bad. I am convinced this is a logical improvement to my running regardless of shoes and that the Newtons will just emphasize it more as they are designed for this type of gate. Thanks again for the response!
I am on my 2nd pair and do swear by them. I was not a forefoot runner and was trying to be and these shoes make it happen, My run splits in my later season races were faster than ever before and not a big training change. I was able to become a more efficient runner with the Newtons and take time off as well, You really cannot be a heel striker, the shoes will not allow it. Plus they feel great. The are pricey, but for me, compared to my bike and my cycling gear, they are not much and well worth it,
Thanks for both responses. I intend to wear out the shoes I have and then try the Newtons in the beggining of the 08 season. I feel like I am on to something with forefoot strike. Have read about it for years but just suddenly decided to try it out. Like I suspected it sounds as if the Newtons actually do help/encourage this style of running and arent just cool looking. Thanks for the feedback!!
exactly- they are cool and functional
Even more in-depth info on Newtons in niemsco's latest (and insightful) blog post:
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Hello itri, I work with professional runners to improve their performance by using Video Gait Analysis, we recently got sent a pair of newtons to tryout, and as a rear / mid foot runner, admittedly, I was sceptical at first. However, once my body settled to the mid / forefoot 'actuator lugs', I did find that my running style did improve for the better, I did find initially that it gave me more vertical lift which i soon tamed by shifting my centre mass forward more, my hamstrings also seemed to produce more responsibility towards my newly adopted running style. From a bio-mechanicasl perspective - the aim of good running technique is - shorter ground reaction time, (mid - fore is a lot quicker process than heel / toe.) Less ground force resistance (the lugs create less mass on the ground .) Utilise gravity and body weight ( lean forward, and let your Newtons lead the way!) (well knees actually!!) 5 stars to Newtons. But train yourself up slowly into them. More eccentric calf work is a must, and invest into a 'foam roller' to stretch them out after.
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Totally agree with your friend. I have also gotten a pair of Newtons a few months ago and have PRd a couple of times. They definitley promote forefoot running which is fantastic for me beacsue I was a bad heel striker. I have also gotten rid of any of my pains I used to have during training. Definitley try them out!!! You will love them!
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Totally agree with your friend. I have also gotten a pair of Newtons a few months ago and have PRd a couple of times. They definitley promote forefoot running which is fantastic for me beacsue I was a bad heel striker. I have also gotten rid of any of my pains I used to have during training. Definitley try them out!!! You will love them!
Happy Running!
"What will you WEAR on your next RACE DAY???"
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Mr Good Towns - What expectations?
Seems like Mr Good Towns has high expectations (presumably supported by the board - it would be interesting to know what targets they have set in relation to finishing position) - as he is quoted as saying:
"Last year the squad started extremely well. The belief was there and the margin was there for Tottenham to win the title.
"If we are able to take the squad to the levels of ambition we want, it [the title] is something we can think of.
"We just have to continue with the quality work that Harry left us."
...so it seems he quite rates the current squad (in general) - but presumably could also be talking future squads ('...take the squad to the levels of ambition..' is a bit ambiguous as it could be read to mean that the squad needs improving or that the squad is ok to aim higher).
With Ade not signing as yet (and no other new striker having put pen to paper), I'd be concerned as to where the goals will come from next season.
I'd be happy with a 4th-6th slot at this stage, given that it's a transition season again. Although if we start the season like the first half of last season though, and if Mr GT can sort out the post Christmas blues and keep us in the mix, then maybe 4th and above is possible - who knows?Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
Maybe if you post the whole '....settle for 1 point...' quote you may see that he was still doing that SB. He wanted to finish as high as possible (I think it odd to suggest otherwise - as what was the benefit to 'arry of finishing lower?)
Dear me SB how you change - I recall you having a go at 'arry re his title stuff (December'ish) some months before we played Villa. Did you have a crystal ball and know then what he was going to subsequently say?
PS - I asked this before - can you provide the whole quote of 'arrys where you say he said he'd settle for a point? I'd love to see it in context.
"Maybe it's a thing that managers do - talking up their team and aiming high? "
your right, maybe harry should have done that in the last few wks of the season!
if only u had told harry that in april!
u missed the point again john.
if avb says stuff like that but then says
he would always settle for a pt at villa with 10men, he would settle for 4th despite 3rd being up for grabs, he would settle for replying on others to seal or deny us CL fate etc
then theres where the problem lies!
u missed the point again john.
if avb says stuff like that but then says
he would always settle for a pt at villa with 10men, he would settle for 4th despite 3rd being up for grabs, he would settle for replying on others to seal or deny us CL fate etc
then theres where the problem lies!
At this stage 4-6th spot looks realistic, with the majority of the top 6 teams strengthening, that may change, so I'll reserve my right not to deal just yet. What with all the in's and out's, I think 4th would be a real achievement.
I don't anticipate Liverpool, Goons or Chavs being as poor as they were last year.
If we are able to take the squad to the levels of ambition we want, it [the title] is something we can think of'
Yeah a little vague, I take this to mean, if we are able to strengthen in certain areas we may be able to challenge for the title.
I would be delighted if we were able to really challenge for the title. But unless we sign 5-6 top class players and our current squad plays exceptionally well throughout the year, I think top four maybe our limit.
A top class striker is essential, I hope we don't have to wait much longer on that front.
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The King is dead; Long live the King.
Andre Villas Boas surveyed the newest part of the kingdom of Spurs that he has inherited, as the media were allowed in to the state-of-the-art, £45 million training facility in Enfield, for the first time.
The inevitable questions regarding his departure from Chelsea and their subsequent Champions League and FA Cup victories emanated from the scrum of journalists, but we Spurs fans can gloss over what happened in West London and concentrate on the future.
Bold statements of challenging for the league, competing strongly on all fronts in the three cup competitions, and building for the future were forthcoming, and the Sports hacks lapped it up to further the debate on AVB's prowess, coaching ability, failures, and keenness to talk up the job at hand on blogs and comment sections across the world wide web.
Harry was the media's darling, always ready with a comment, a quip and a put down, and the tabloids and broadsheets alike took great pleasure in comparing the two men, and whether Redknapp's legendary man-management skills would be missed, replaced by this tactically obsessed young Portuguese gentlemen. Stories suggesting the Spurs players were against his appointment and that all Tottenham fans were foaming at the mouth with outrage at his appointment were abound. All of it tosh or, at the very least, greatly exaggerated.
The wounded man
What can we take from his first interview? He is obviously bitter about his sacking by Chelsea, only eight months into a three year deal, with the promise that it was a long term 're-building' project. He may have been a touch naive believing that a revolution at Stamford Bridge would be accepted by all, and that if there was a dip in form and results whilst he engineered the new Blues, that there wouldn't be consequences.
Spurs are still a work in progress, whilst they were in need of a change, and still are, the old aren't getting younger, and as hard as Terry, Lampard, Cole et al may fight it, it's inevitable they will come unstuck if they don't faze them out. It went wrong for him. That's not say it will at White Hart Lane.
There is scope for experimentation, not a radical change, and this is something he made a point of stating, from Harry's work that lead us to 3 consecutive top 5 finishes, but there was still a step or two missing in sustaining our challenge for 3rd place which was clear for all to see.
It is apparent he is excited by the prospect of where Spurs can go. As much as rival fans would like to tell us it was the same old story for us last season, their bravado and arrogance once the season was over and Arsenal finished a huge one point ahead of us and Chelsea glossed over a poor league campaign by winning the Champions League, there can be no doubt Spurs were their equals, something they are not used to. They can scoff all they want about our drive for success and suggestions we will finish above them this season, it could happen, it nearly did.
Villas Boas will need to instil a winning mentality, something the red lot across North London have had for a decade, but may be losing, and whatever Sir Alex in Manchester has drummed into United to never know when they've lost.


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Published: Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 7:45 a.m.
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One of two family members from California who went missing during a hunting trip in the northern Sierra Nevada has been found dead.
The Alpine County Sheriff's Office says crews found 14-year-old Taylor Brent Dustin's body around 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Mokelumne wilderness bordering the Eldorado and Stanislaus National Forests.
Dustin's uncle, 40-year-old Devin Andrew Smith, was found in the same area three hours earlier. He was suffering from severe hypothermia.
The pair was camping in a valley about 22 miles south of Lake Tahoe, but did not return from a deer hunt on Sunday.


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HONESDALE - Indecent assault counts have been forwarded to county court against a former Western Wayne High School senior charged with indecently assaulted four underage girls over a five-month period at the school, reported state police Trooper John Chervanka.
Brandon Rowland Matthews, 19, of Lake Ariel, had a preliminary hearing this week before Magisterial District Judge Ted Mikulak.
If Matthews goes to trial he will face numerous charges including indecent assault and felony counts of corruption of minors.
The girls - two 16-year-olds, a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old - told state police the assaults included Matthews fondling, kissing and biting them. The alleged assaults happened in hallways and in a cafeteria.
He also told the alleged victims to send him nude pictures of themselves and photos of other underage girls in "sexy poses," says an arrest affidavit.
District Superintendent Clay LaCoe could not be reached Monday.
Police said Matthews was "removed" from the high school in January.
State police began the investigation Jan. 29 after being contacted by a school police officer, who had collected statements from the alleged victims and witnesses.
Matthews initially denied the accusations, but acknowledged them after being told about a witness, police said.
Authorities said the accounts of the alleged victims are similar, as they said Matthews fondled and kissed them, and bit their necks.
One of the alleged victims said Matthews would "constantly grab and smack" her, saying, "I'm not going to stop until I get what I want," according to reports.
She also refused to send him nude photographs, police said.
The girl told police Matthews "often talked about his private parts and would not stop when I asked him to leave me alone."
Another alleged victim told police Matthews would bite her and leave bruises on her back, neck and wrist, according to the affidavit.
Police said one of the alleged victims agreed to meet with Matthews at her house because she felt sorry for him because he was depressed.
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Director of Tennis Steve Moore brought a wealth of experience and success to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi when he returned in 2006. Moore has been the recruiting coordinator at three schools that reached the Top 25 nationally - Texas A&M, Texas Tech and SMU. Moore has taken 15 teams to the NCAA Championships as a head coach or assistant, including seven with Texas A&M - Corpus Christi since 2008.
Moore was named the 2013 ITA Texas Coach of the Year by his peers, an award that includes every Division I coach in Texas. Moore was also elected to serve on the NCAA National Tennis Committee, and was also voted as the ITA Chairman for NCAA Division I schools in the state of Texas. Moore has been named Southland Conference Coach of the Year nine straight years, a record for Southland Conference coaches in any sport. He signed a long-term contract to keep him as the Islanders Director of Tennis through 2017.
In 2015, the Islanders men's team made their sixth appearance in the NCAAs in the last eight years, their third consecutive trip, and earned a No. 3 seed. The Islanders, who were ranked as high as No. 40 in the ITA Division I rankings during the season, clinched their seventh overall Southland Tournament title in program history and eighth consecutive Southland regular-season title. The team also clinched the 49th Annual H-E-B Tournament of Champions title, the longest running, and perhaps most prestigious, team tournament in the United States.
Moore was one of only three coaches in NCAA Divsion I to have two teams competing in the NCAA Team Championships in 2014. The Islanders were one of only 39 universities in NCAA Division I to have two teams competing in the 2014 Tournament. Both teams earned an automatic bid after clinching the Southland Conference regular season and tournament crowns.
Both Islanders teams were ranked in the Top 10 in NCAA Division I in attendance during 2013, 2014 and 2015, as both teams have enjoyed tremendous support in the Corpus Christi community. In addition to their success on the court and in the community, the men and women's teams have worked just as hard in the classroom, with both holding above a 3.0 team GPA during his time on The Island.
The Islanders men's team is 49-3 under Moore in SLC matches since 2007. The men have been ranked in the Top 70 of the national poll for nine straight years, with a program high of No. 32 in 2007. The Islanders received their highest ranking since 2009 in 2015 with a No. 40 ranking. The men's team has gone to the NCAA Tennis Team Championships in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Both the men's and women's teams reached the NCAA Division I national rankings in 2013, making Texas A&M - Corpus Christi one of only 34 universities in the nation to have both teams ranked in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Poll at the same time, and the only university with one head coach over both programs.
2013 was a breakout year for the Islanders women's team, reaching No. 60 in the nation, making the finals of the SLC tournament and finishing second in the regular season. The team fell just one match short of going to the NCAA Team Championships. In 2014, the Islanders clinched their first SLC regular-season title and earned their first trip to the NCAA Team Championships after winning their first Southland Tournament title.
Since becoming Director of Tennis, Moore has upgraded both programs in numerous ways. Under Moore's leadership, the programs have added two full-time assistants, the highly acclaimed Thomas J. Henry Tennis Center, purchased the rights to the prestigious HEB Tournament of Champions and added an officially-sanctioned ITA fall tournament for both teams. Moore has also raised significant funds from the Corpus Christi tennis community to benefit both teams.
In 1998, Moore left Texas Tech to become the head coach at A&M-Corpus Christi and did what few coaches have done - start an NCAA Division I program from scratch. Moore immediately put the Islanders on the map with a 45-17 record and 15-3 SLC mark in the first three years. He was one of the youngest NCAA Division I head coaches in the country at age 26. Moore was also significantly involved in fundraising for the men's team.
Moore left the Island when SMU offered him the head women's coaching job in 2001. He immediately led the Mustangs to their highest win total and conference finish in 14 years - 16 wins and 2nd place in the WAC and reaching as high as No. 42 nationally. Moore's Mustangs went undefeated in the WAC the following year. Moore worked double duty also serving as men's assistant and helped SMU reach the NCAA Final Four in 2001 and No. 5 in the nation. Moore was also heavily involved in fundraising for SMU. He raised the money to create an assistant coach position and started the Volvo Car Coach program for the entire athletic department.
In 2004, Moore left SMU to become assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at Texas A&M under Hall-of-Fame Coach Tim Cass. Moore saw the Aggies reached the NCAA Sweet 16 and No. 9 nationally in his first year. A&M also signed the No. 1 player in the United States, hosted the NCAA Championships and led the nation in attendance.
After back-to-back Top 20 seasons, Moore left the Aggies to return to his hometown and to the Islanders team he started in 2006. In his 19 years of coaching, Moore has seen two separate schools reach the Top 10 nationally and six players reach the Top 10 in the NCAA singles rankings.
Moore played on tennis scholarships at North Texas and Abilene Christian. While at ACU, Moore was team captain and ranked nationally ranked in singles. He also competed on the professional satellite circuit after college.


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BERKELEY -- The roots of the $18 million deal Cal announced Thursday go back 12 years, to a classroom on campus and an engineering course called Venture Design.
It was in that class that a student named Michael Li created a business plan for a video-game company that has come to be known as Kabam. It's about to become more well-known now that Li and company co-founder Kevin Chou, another Cal student, have struck a deal to put the Kabam name on the football field at Memorial Stadium for the next 15 years.
Li was not in attendance during the deal's formal announcement Thursday during a news conference at Memorial Stadium. He manages the company's Beijing office. But Chou was there, surrounded by 30 Kabam employees, all Cal grads, who sat on risers behind the dais.
"This is a great Cal story," athletic director Sandy Barbour said. "This is business, but this is personal, too."
For Chou, it's a commitment made partly with his heart.
"I can't imagine a closer tie that a CEO can have with the alma mater he loves," Chou said.
Asked about aligning with a football team coming off a 1-11 season, Chou said he has confidence in first-year coach Sonny Dykes.
"It was a tough year, but true Cal fans are fans year-in and year-out," he said. "He's got a very young team with a lot of injuries. I think with the talent and strategy they have in place, I'm real excited to see where that goes."
For Cal, the naming rights deal provides one more revenue source. The university has diversified its approach to paying down the combined $474 million debt on the Memorial Stadium renovation and retrofit and on the construction of the Simpson Center training facility.
Barbour said at no time did Cal consider selling naming rights to Memorial Stadium itself. That option "was never on the table."
Field-only naming deals still are fairly rare in collegiate sports, and Cal's is the richest on a per-year basis. Cal will earn about $1.2 million on average per year, more than Maryland's Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium ($800,000) or Akron's Summa Field and InfoCision Stadium ($250,000).
John Wilton, Cal's vice chancellor for administration, said the money will be invested in the stadium endowment fund and should grow by 6 to 7 percent per year.
The agreement also involves initiatives that include Kabam offering scholarships to Cal students working in technology or innovation, internships to Cal students and student-athletes and creating an interactive technology zone at the stadium.
Kabam also pledged to bring 500 military veterans and their families to Cal football games each year.
Chou, 33, recalled his company's fledgling days, operating out of a small office above a Hawaiian barbecue restaurant in Mountain View. When the firm grew and needed more space, it moved across the street ... above a dim sum restaurant.
The seven-year-old company now has nearly 700 employees on three continents, half of them at Kabam's San Francisco headquarters. The company's earnings for 2013 will be more than $325 million, and Chou believes the exposure that will come from Kabam Field will help that figure grow.
Chou watched games from the Cal student section as an undergrad but said he is not a season-ticket holder.
"You are now," Barbour said.
For more on Cal sports, see the Bear Talk blog at ibabuzz.com/beartalk. Follow Jeff Faraudo on Twitter at twitter.com/JeffFaraudo.


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In review: 2007-2012
The Designers Accord was created in 2007 as a five-year project to mainstream sustainability in the global creative community. Formed as a distributed knowledge network of design firms, universities, and business leaders, the Designers Accord has helped advance the conversation around the ethics, practices, and responsibilities of the creative community.
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SANTA CLARA -- Candlestick is flickering again.
Two weeks after last rites were given to the 49ers' venerable home stadium, team officials spent Monday preparing for the possibility that Candlestick Park will rise from the dead.
Victories over the weekend by the 49ers and New Orleans Saints, the two lowest-seeded teams in the NFC playoffs, kept alive the possibility that the 'Stick could go out in style -- by determining which team advances to the Super Bowl.
Here's the scenario: If the No. 6 Saints beat the No. 1 Seattle Seahawks on Saturday and the No. 5 49ers beat the No. 2 Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Candlestick Park would host its ninth conference championship game.
Those are still tough odds -- the Seahawks (7-1 at home) are eight-point favorites -- but the scenario is real enough that the 49ers began bracing this week for the potential return of 69,000 fans on Jan. 19.
Among the items on the to-do list: Replacing or repairing the 140 or so seats that were damaged by souvenir hunters after the Dec. 23 game against the Atlanta Falcons -- the presumed swan song for the 49ers' home since 1971.
That game featured glowing tributes, teary farewells and a rousing, playoff-clinching interception return by NaVorro Bowman.
A postgame concert that night featured Boyz II Men performing "End of the Road."
But maybe it wasn't.
49ers officials contacted Monday asked not to be quoted directly, fearing that it would look presumptuous -- even arrogant -- to look past the team's NFC divisional playoff game at Carolina on Sunday. They pointed out that the 49ers are no different from five other teams in the NFL playoffs making the same preliminary preparations. (Only the Saints and San Diego Chargers are ruled out of hosting).
Privately, though, they acknowledged that the wheels are in motion just in case the "Farewell to Candlestick" show gets a sequel. The team has checked in with the police department, fire department, janitorial staff, concessionaires and other agencies to make sure they would have staffing available for a playoff game.
In fact, if the Saints win Saturday, some employees will begin gathering at the 'Stick as early as Sunday morning so that they would be on hand to begin breathing life back into the stadium if the 49ers won, too.
The 49ers remain confident that the aging stadium would be good to go, in part because they recognized all along that this was a possibility. After the Falcons game, for example, groundskeepers replaced divots and tended to the turf -- just as they always do.
The biggest remaining chore would be replacing a 900-square foot chunk near midfield. That needs repairing not because of trampling football players or even the postgame stage: It's because the extra paint for the farewell night logo took its toll on the grass.
Also, the team left temporary signage and other game-day items up rather than stowing them away for the winter.
The team is indeed selling off the seats to fans, but the plan all along was to hold off on delivery until late this year when the stadium will be demolished. Until then, the City of San Francisco plans to use the venue for athletic events and concerts, with an open-house type event planned for fans to come say goodbye.
This weekend will determine whether Candlestick Park pulls off one last NFL comeback.
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This week, The Bachelorette sent JoJo Fletcher to sweltering Thailand with her last three boys. These were high-stakes dates, with overnights in the euphemistic fantasy suites.
Top quotes from the big speakers on day one of the Democratic National Convention.
PHILADELPHIA — First lady Michelle Obama stepped into the presidential election Monday with a forceful, impassioned defense of Hillary Clinton, casting her as the only candidate who can be trusted as a role model for the nation's children.
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Although he's now seen as a wild-haired revolutionary with folksy charm and a grandfatherly demeanor, it wasn't always that case for Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. In the 1960s he actually married a college sweetheart and lived on 85 acres of...
Lloyd Hamberger, ex-borough manager of Waynesboro, is making a 1,454-mile roundtrip motorcycle ride from Waynesboro to Canada...
Road crews began working on Welty Road Monday morning which is a part of the major summer street repair project that includes Fairview Avenue in Waynesboro.
Project Big Love is a big undertaking with big numbers and the ability to make a big impact on some small lives.
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By Ryan Reed
Today marks the third anniversary of the demolition of the Uptown Theater and the adjacent Knapp Home. Looking out your window on this cold blustery day, it is hard to believe it was an unusually warm Spring day when a massive backhoe punched a hole in the north wall of the theater. What is even harder to believe is eight months prior to its demolition, the Rolla Business Association strongly recommended �the Uptown Theater be renovated and revived into a discount movie house� as part of a downtown revitalization plan. Perhaps the icing on the cake is the historic theater was demoed for the alumni association of a university who has been internationally recognized as a leader in sustainability. The proposed demolition created an outcry by the students of Missouri S&T and longtime residents of Rolla for the retention and adaptive reuse of the theater. However, the theater was demoed for an alumni house that has yet to be built nor has the funds in place for its construction.
Image courtesy of the Rolla, MO Hometown Non-Censored Facebook PageIn September 2009, the future of the Uptown was bright. The Meramec Regional Planning Commission in conjunction with the Rolla Downtown Business Association produced the City of Rolla Downtown Plan. The intention of the plan was to be a vehicle for new life, economic vigor and long-term viability of downtown Rolla. Among the marketing plans and strategies was a detailed plan for the renovation of the Uptown Theater into a discount movie house. The plan stated;�This starts with contacting the present owner and contracting a developer to plan and execute the renovation. Advertizing the new discount movie house is to begin when renovation begins, and extend well after its opening to the public. Research and ascertain the most popular movies among college students (Star Trek marathon, Star Wars series, Ladies Night, Rocky Horror Picture Show night) and advertise the movies to be played in the first few months. Offer student concessions. Bring in famous personality for the grand opening and put movie house into operation.�The plan estimated the renovation of the Uptown would cost a minimum of $300,000. The feasibility of the renovation of the Uptown would have increased with the use of historic tax credits. The historic theater, designed in 1941 by Carl and Robert Boller of Kansas City, could have been individually nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. The Boller Brothers designed over 100 theaters across the nation. Several of their theaters have been placed on the National Register including the KiMo is Albuquerque, New Mexico, which was saved from the wrecking ball and has undergone an extensive restoration. If placed on the National Register, the Uptown would have been eligible for state and federal tax credits. Utilizing these incentives would have credited 45% of the rehabilitation cost in taxes or the credits could have been sold to a bank or another developer.
Flyer by Missouri S&T student, Margret PowellOne month after the creation of the City of Rolla Downtown Plan, the Missouri Department of Economic Development announced that Rolla was selected to participate in the Downtown Revitalization and Economic Assistance for Missouri (DREAM) Initiative. The DREAM Initiative was a program designed to help communities to more efficiently and effectively engage in downtown redevelopment and revitalization efforts. Being selected for the initiative meant that Rolla gained access to financial assistance. Specifically, Rolla would receive $160,000 from the state for infrastructure improvements, historic preservation and job creation. One of the focus areas of the initiative in Rolla was the north entrance to downtown area on Pine Street which included the historic theater. John Petersen, the Director of Rolla Community Development considered the Uptown an �keystone building� in the revitalization of downtown.It appeared that the Uptown�s future was secure. Financing was in place for the revitalization of Pine and Rolla Streets and the historic theater would play an integral part of these efforts. This outlook drastically changed in three months. By January 2010, plans were set into motion of the demolition of the Uptown. Within eight months of Rolla�s designation as a DREAM community, the Uptown would be gone.On Friday, January 22, 2010, Marianne Ward, the Director of the Missouri S&T Alumni Association announced plans for an alumni center at the northeast corner of Pine and Eleventh Streets. After inspecting eleven different sites around Rolla, the alumni association chose the location due to its proximity to campus and its connection with downtown (typically know as uptown to Rollites.) The Director also stated the Uptown and adjoining Knapp Home would be razed because the reuse of these buildings was not an option. These statements counteracted months of research conducted by the City of Rolla and the Rolla Business Association which strongly recommended the theater�s reuse as a key element of downtown revitalization. The statements of demolition by the Director of the alumni association also counteract the sustainability goals of the university.At the turn of the twenty-first century, Missouri S&T became the first university in the nation to voluntarily commit to an Environmental Management System (EMS). An EMS provides a structured approach to the planning and implementation of environmental protection procedures using the guidelines set forth under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These guidelines encourage creative and relevant solutions from within the organization itself to reduce its impact on the environment and our natural resources. To further their commitment, MS&T implemented a sustainability policy to minimize the university�s pollutants and advocate environmental stewardship. Stated within the purpose of their policy is the continual improvement of environmental stewardship with respect to materials, water and energy use.The university further advocated sustainability through the Student Design and Experimental Learning Center (SDELC). The center allows experimental learning through projects supporting multi-disciplinary student research. These projects include initiatives in solar technology to limit our dependence on finite resources. The projects include the solar decathlon and solar housing which have given the university international recognition concerning solar technology. Currently, the university is in the midst of creating a geothermal energy system that would cut in half its energy consumption and reduce its carbon footprint by 25,000 metric tons per year. Yet, the university�s alumni association is willing to demolition two buildings that ended up in a landfill. The retention and adaptive reuse of our historic buildings also plays a massive role in sustainability. 13% of solid waste in Missouri landfills comes from demolition waste. Nationally it accounts for 30% of solid waste in landfills. The adaptive reused of the Uptown could have been another feather in the cap for the university in their goal towards sustainability. Instead, it created dissention among native Rollites, university students and alumni.
Photo courtesy of the Save the Uptown Rolla! Facebook PageThe public outcry against the demolition of the Uptown was strong. Within weeks of the proposal, university students band together with the purpose of stopping the demolition. On February 3, 2010, a protest was held on campus. Missouri S&T senior, Josh Spehn stated to the Rolla Daily News �We are opposed to the sale, we don�t agree with its proposed use.� His sentiment resounded with thousands of people. A petition was created to stop the demolition and over 1,200 signatures were secured. A poll taken by the Rolla Daily News to gauge the future of the Uptown revealed that out of 1,279 individuals, 63% of them wanted to keep the theater in place. A Facebook page, Save the Uptown Rolla! was created to raise awareness of the demolition. Days before the demolition, the Uptown became littered with graffiti concerning the looming demolition. Statements that graced the building read �The Uptown will never be forgotten�, �This is why I�m never joining the Miner Alumni Association� and �Avenge Me!� What is interesting is the initial push to save the Uptown came from university students and facility. Their momentum swelled and quickly involved alumni, natives and Rolla expats. Even with the massive outcry against demolition, the Uptown fell to the wrecking ball on March 24, 2010.The demolition of the Uptown was a turning point concerning the preservation of our historic buildings and retaining a walkable and sustainable community. It has also created a greater awareness of the threats against buildings with local significance including the Trachoma Hospital, Rayl Cafeteria and the Chamberlain House. It has also created awareness of a number less significant buildings that create a neighborhood. This sense of a neighborhood is often carried by a number of buildings that none of which would be individually highly significant or eligible for the National Register. However, the retention of these less significant buildings attaches people to their community and provides a sense of place and connects us to our shared heritage.The Missouri University of Science and Technology has been very beneficial to Rolla since its establishment in 1870. It is the largest employer in Rolla. It has helped our population grow and has put us on the international spectrum for its engineering program. However, the university has not been good stewards of our shared community. The loss of the Uptown and the proposed demolition of the Trachoma Hospital (Rock Mechanics), Rayl Cafeteria and other smaller residences and commercial buildings adjacent to the university according to their Campus Master Plan is not in sync with their goal of sustainability. The rehabilitation of our historic built environment would further the university�s commitment to their sustainability policy and EMS. Rehabilitation and adaptive reuse could also be integrated into the curriculum of the university and be used as a learning opportunity for SDELC. The combination of these opportunities has the ability to attract more students to the university and individuals and families to Rolla while maintaining Rolla�s cultural heritage.Let us promote a sustainable future that includes a walkable, close knit community that retains and adaptively reuses our historic built environment. Let us have an economically viable and dense downtown. Let us have a sustainable city that reuses existing infrastructure, decrease sprawl and saves the embodied energy of materials used in the construction of buildings. Finally, let us never forget the demolition of the Uptown.


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Published: Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 7:03 a.m.
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MANATEE COUNTY - A bicyclist died Friday night after being struck by a car in a crosswalk.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, the 55-year-old female bicyclist was crossing State Road 70 from north to south in the marked crosswalk at the intersection of Fifth Street West.
At the same time, a 2003 Lincoln Town Car driven by Donald Struble, 74, of Sarasota was eastbound on S.R. 70 approaching Fifth Street West.
The bicyclist failed to notice the oncoming car and was hit on the right side, throwing her into the Lincoln's windshield, the report says. She was thrown onto the south shoulder of S.R. 70, and later pronounced dead.
No skid marks were observed, the report says, and no charges have been filed.
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FREMONT -- The family of a 7-year-old girl with disabilities has sued Fremont, saying she suffered severe head injuries at a city-run summer camp when a counselor tipped over her wheelchair while playing a game last year.
The suit, filed Monday in Alameda County Superior Court, claims that camp employees acted with "gross negligence, carelessness and recklessness" during the incident, which fractured the girl's skull, damaged her brain and caused other injuries.
City Attorney Harvey Levine declined to comment about the lawsuit, saying city policy prevents him from publicly discussing litigation. "The city feels badly when anyone is injured," he said. Fremont rejected the family's claim, which it filed in August. The Fremont girl, mobile only when using a wheelchair, suffers from hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid inside the skull that causes brain swelling. The city had agreed to enroll the girl in the day camp "with full knowledge of her disabilities and physical limitations," the lawsuit asserts.
The accident occurred in June at Oliveira Elementary School when a camp counselor involved the girl in a game of "Duck-Duck-Goose" and helped her chase another person by pushing her wheelchair around a cement patio. As they played, the wheelchair tipped over. The girl fell, striking her head on the ground, according to court documents.
The injuries suffered that day are permanent, and the exact cost for treating them is unknown because her medical care is ongoing, the plaintiff states.
The lawsuit does not list a specific sum for damages, saying only that the "amount exceeds $25,000."
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HARLEM, Ga. -- Harlem is the birthplace of Oliver Hardy but it's also the home of the first movie theater in Columbia County.
The Columbia Theater was open from 1949 to 1963 and now the city wants to bring it back to life.
It's a project that's been in the works for years and one that's slowly getting closer to becoming a reality.
The city has redone the roof and marquee of the theater, but now it needs money to gut the inside and start over from scratch.
Taryn Morris works across the street from the old Columbia Theater in Harlem.
"Looking at it, it's like there so much potential. It's a beautiful sign, lights up at night, looks great, but that's it, there's nothing else to it," Morris said.
Morris supports the city's plan to renovate the building into a performing arts center.
"Being a dance teacher, I love having somewhere to go to have our dance recitals because right now we have to go downtown," Morris said.
City Manager Jason Rizner said he's hopeful for the renovation.
"It's a very large project and something that we think will be very worthwhile and wonderful for the city," he said.
The outside may look shiny and new, but inside and up the stairs, the city still has a lot of work to do.
"We're going to have to completely gut the interior of the building," Rizner said. "It will be a complete interior renovation."
Over the years, the theater floor has been raised and leveled for retail businesses. Upstairs, the projection room still stands and a few original seats still decorate the inside.
"There's a lot of history behind it, it would be great if someone could take it on and to redo it and turn it into something," Morris said.
The city also just acquired the nearly 1-acre piece of land next door. A historical home sits on the lot right now.
"There are a world of possibilities there. There's an old house on the property now that would need substantial renovations if it was to be used," Rizner said. "Just to have a venue like this downtown that will draw people like this in the evening and while they're here they'll support the local businesses and restaurants."
Morris likes the plan.
"This is where I grew up, I was a Harlem Bulldog and I would love for the money to come back here to build up the community and build up the city even more," she said.
The city says money is the biggest obstacle for the theater renovation. They're looking at some low-interest loan options, but say the project won't be possible without some private donations as well.
They also plan to bring in some University of Georgia graduate students to help design some plans. The fate of that historical home will eventually be up to Harlem's Historic Preservation Commission.


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The Cincinnati Fire Department was called to a house fire in Winton Place Saturday night.
Dispatchers received the call around 8 p.m. for a fire at a home on Hand Avenue near Winton Road.
Two people were home at the time of the fire, both made it out without injury.
Firefighters had to open the roof to get to the flames in the eaves of the home. They said high winds caused the fire to spread.
Firefighters said the home appears to be a total loss with damages estimated at $150,000.
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The developers of Remington Ranch asked Gypsum for a second, three-year extension on the project's annexation agreement at last week's town council meeting.
The council members approved it.
Developers first approached the town about the project in 2004 and made a formal proposal that was approved in 2007. The project calls for 109 units on 160 acres that are across Valley Road from the Chatfield Corners development.
The first extension for the annexation agreement was granted two years ago and those deadlines were set to expire next month.
"We intended to move forward much more quickly than we were able to, and I think you know why - the bad economy," said Terrill Knight, one of the Remington Ranch owners. "We are still interested in doing a nice project in Gypsum and would like an extension of three years."


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And infielder Alberto Callaspo, while still in the lineup, was being monitored by the medical crew for back pain of his own.
Norris, who is hitting .273 with a double and a homer this spring, has been battling back pain for a couple of days.
``He's got a back issue, spasms,'' manager Bob Melvin said. ``And potentially not tomorrow, either.''
As for Callaspo, hitting .231 this spring, it was going to be a game time decision.
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DOVER — Marsha L. Pelletier has taken the seat in Strafford County's State Representative District 20 race, which consists of Dover Wards 3 and 4.
Pelletier received 3,188 votes and her opponent, Marc W. Jennings received 2,433 votes.
Pelletier is a teacher at Dover High School and a New Hampshire legislative representative. She is part of the New Hampshire State Professional Board of Standards, New Hampshire Health Task Force, Friends of Dover Public Library and the founder and director of Good Earth Community Garden for education and charity. She is married with one son and has lived in Dover for 32 years.
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Wednesday, Nov. 13 • 4 p.m. • Dugan Wellness Center • Corpus Christi, Texas
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi volleyball team will look to bounce back from a 3-0 loss against Houston Baptist when it hosts Lamar on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The Islanders clinched a 3-2 five-set thriller over the Cardinals in the first meeting in Beaumont and will look to improve its school-best 11-5 Southland Conference record at 4 p.m. in the Dugan Wellness Center.
The team comes into the contest with an overall 17-11 record and currently sits in fifth place in the conference standings with two regular-season matches left to play. The top eight teams will advance to the conference tournament on Nov. 22-24 at the Dugan Wellness Center.
On Saturday, Ivy Baresh and Brianna Brink led the Islanders with nine kills apiece and Haley Satterwhite Day chipped in eight but the Huskies controlled the net with six blocks and hit .218 in the match to win 3-0 (5-20, 25-21, 25-20). Logen Bourque dished out 30 assists for the Islanders while Baresh led the Islanders' defense with 15 digs and Shayla Maldonado added 12.
Bourque continues to be a consistent leader for the Islanders' offense and is currently ranked 19th in the nation in assists with 11.29 per set, which is good for second place in the conference. She is the Islanders' career assist leader with 4,346 assists and has tallied 50 or more assists in seven matches this season. The Houston native has passed out 1,140 assists this season, which ranks third in Islanders history for a single season. She also sits in third place all-time in career digs with 1,053 and is currently ranked fourth with 74 career service aces.
Bourque and the Islanders are ranked 30th in the nation in assists (13.05 per set) and digs (16.68 per set), which are both good for second place in the conference. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi also sits in second place in the conference with 13.70 kills per set. Baresh leads the Islanders with 3.50 kills per set, which is good for fourth place in the conference. The sophomore ranks 10th in digs with 3.69 per set and 12th in service aces. Ashley Phelps is right behind Baresh on the team with 3.23 kills per set while Brink is averaging 3.04 kills per set (10th SLC).
Defensively, Hailey King, Baresh and Maldonado power the team. King is averaging 3.62 digs per set (13th SLC) with 333 digs on the year and Maldonado is averaging 4.29 digs per set in conference play, which ranks ninth in conference matches only.
Lamar enters Wednesday's match with a 9-19 record including a 7-9 record in conference play. The Cardinals are coming off a 3-0 loss to McNeese State on Saturday. Prior to that, Lamar topped Nicholls 3-1 in conference play. Sierra Whittaker leads the Cardinals with 3.47 kills per set while Alexa Johnson (8.53 assists per set) and Ashley Ellis (6.71 assists per set) run the offense. Defensively, the Cardinals are powered by Megan Schwartz with 3.53 digs per set and Chelsea Grant with 1.27 blocks per set (2nd SLC).
Wednesday's match will mark the 19th meeting between the two schools in program history. Lamar holds the 13-5 series advantage. In the first meeting this season, the Islanders clipped the Cardinals 3-2 (28-30, 26-24, 25-19, 11-25, 15-12). Brink tallied 14 kills while Baresh chipped in 11 kills and 16 digs. Sarah Sanchez added 10 kills and King matched a career-high 22 digs. Bourque recorded an impressive 41 assists, 17 digs and seven kills.
Click here for live stats and video of the match and for in-match updates check out Islanders Volleyball on Twitter (@IslandersVB).
The team will wrap the regular season Saturday, Nov. 16, against Sam Houston State on Senior Day in the Dugan Wellness Center. The Islanders will play tribute to Bourque, Sanchez and Renee Ramirez.
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World Poetry Proudly Presents Award Winner Michael Kwaku Kesse Somuah!
By worldpoetry on November 1, 2012 - 9:13pm
Ariadne wrote: "On behalf of our World Poetry Canada International Community, we would like to send warm congratulations to Michael for his award in Literary Arts presented by John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana. As a family , we are so proud of you!"
Michael wrote:
"Dear Mother Ariadne, I bring you warm compliments and love from Ghana and trust you are all fine?
I won the award on the delightful Thursday as the Young Achiever in Literary Arts at the maiden edition of the National Youth Achievers Award by the Excellency, John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana. The National Youth Achievers Award is a national recognition platform designed to publicly honour exceptional youths between the ages of 15-35, who have excelled in various sectors of the country, with the hope of preparing them for responsible leadership.
The Literary Art is awarded to a Ghanaian youth who has been involved in literary activities in his school or community, and environment by producing works that are likely and have contributed to the rich store of a Ghanaian literary heritage.


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