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ATLANTA -- NexTraq has introduced its latest global positioning system vehicle-tracking device, the VT-2400 series. The new instrument offers the same automatic vehicle location, monitoring and reporting capabilities as its stablemates, and adds technology that detects aggressive or dangerous driving behaviors, such as "jackrabbit" starts and abrupt braking or cornering. A tamper shield covers its cables, to deter unauthorized access and insure accurate reading.
A built-in accelerometer allows operators and fleet managers to monitor driver behavior and learn how their route personnel are handling their vehicles. A driver safety scorecard detailing these events can be generated for use in additional driver coaching.
NexTraq customers can set up predefined thresholds for events, and review the driver safety scorecard to proactively increase driver safety and reduce driver-related accidents. The company explained that these capabilities not only keep drivers safe, but also can prevent costly accidents and liability claims.
The VT-2400 features battery backup and an internal antenna to further deter tampering. Available on the 3G network, the system allows for growth into 4G technology. The device is Bluetooth-enabled, and supports JBus connectivity so it may be installed in heavy trucks if desired.
NexTraq observed that GPS fleet-tracking technology enables operators to enhance and streamline their fleet operations. The company's hardware and software make it easy to find a single vehicle, or the entire fleet, and view their positions on a colorful onscreen map. The system also shows whether a particular vehicle is moving, idling or stopped.
The software tracks and records all activities including starts, stops and the duration of stops. It also speeds and simplifies finding addresses and dispatching the closest vehicles over optimized routes. Gyroscope technology provides precise tracking of each vehicle's movements.
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One year ago, when NPD conducted this study for the first time, fewer than half of the families surveyed were smart device capable, and only about a third of children used a tablet or smartphone. This year's survey update revealed that 51% of children are now using smart devices, and nearly 40% of the kids represented in the survey are considered a primary user of these devices.
Findings from this latest report show there was modest disruption of traditional play patterns, more so for videogames than other forms of entertainment, but there has been little impact on traditional toys.
"We don't see a trend of children, or their parents, abandoning traditional toys. Not in this report and not in the other recent surveys on how play is evolving," said Russ Crupnick, senior vice president of industry analysis at The NPD Group. "In fact, kids are equally likely to be playing with most toy categories this year compared to last- what has dipped a bit is the frequency of participation, meaning an activity the child might have done every day in the past, well perhaps they are doing a bit less often; and dip is the correct descriptor – it's not a crater."
Children who use smart devices are just as likely to play with vehicles, plush toys, action figures, construction/building sets or dolls as children in households that don't own a device. And, like kids who regularly use smart devices, children who don't are spending more of their recreational time doing non-organized activities and sports. Most parents feel their children's device usage hasn't affected how much time they spend doing other activities.
"Multi-tasking is one factor favoring traditional toys in this battle for timeshare. Device usage tends to be associated with doing other activities, especially watching television. "It's hard to replace an outdoor or in-person social activity with a device," continued Crupnick.
According to the report, the number of activities children do on their smart devices is increasing, but playing games using gaming apps remains their favorite type (87%). Gaming apps remain the most popular type of apps among children ages 2-14 using any smart device but, unlike last year, boys no longer edge out girls in use; females are now equally as likely to use gaming apps as boys.
While the majority of apps downloaded for children are free, the report suggests there is more revenue in the category. Compared to last year, about one-third of parents are spending more on apps for their children using a smart device, and parents say they are willing to pay more for apps than what they are currently paying.
Consumers are more likely to pay for children's movie apps, educational games apps, and books/reading apps. When looking across all app types, parents are willing to pay an average of $5.90 per app.
"The opportunities to upsell to these consumers are significant," said Crupnick.
An online survey was fielded from June 14 to June 29, 2013, to a representative sample of female adults ages 18 and over who are members of NPD's online panel and have children ages 2 to 14 in the household. Parents were asked to bring their child to the computer to help complete the survey. In the case of younger children, parents were asked to complete the survey on behalf of their child. Respondents with more than one child in the specified age range were instructed to answer for a randomly selected child. The study is based on 2,248 completed surveys.


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California Supreme Court To Decide Redevelopment Case
Court sets expedited briefing schedule, and Targets an opinion before mid-January 2012
San Francisco—The California Supreme Court today issued an order in California Redevelopment Assn. v. Matosantos (S194861), directing the parties to show cause why the relief sought in the petition for a writ of mandate should not be granted. This case involves the validity of recent legislation (Stats. 2011, 1st Ex. Sess. 2011-2012, ch. 5 [Assem. Bill No. 26 X1)]; Stats. 2011, 1st Ex. Sess. 2011-2012, ch. 6 [Assem. Bill No. 27 X1]), dissolving and reenacting with changes the statutory framework for redevelopment agencies throughout California.
The court allowed the first statute to remain in effect insofar as it precludes existing redevelopment agencies from incurring new indebtedness, transferring assets, acquiring real property, entering into new contracts or modifying existing contracts, entering into new partnerships, adopting or amending redevelopment plans, etc., but it stayed enforcement of both statutes in all other respects.
The court established an expedited briefing schedule designed to facilitate oral argument as early as possible in 2011, and a decision before January 15, 2012.
A copy of the court's order follows.
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CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION et al., Petitioners,
ANA MATOSANTOS, as Director, etc. et al., Respondents.
The request for a stay of chapter 5, Statutes 2011, First Extraordinary Session (Assembly Bill No. 26 X1) is granted, except that the request to stay Division 24, Part 1.8 of the Health and Safety Code (Health & Saf. Code, §§ 34161-34167) is denied. The request for a stay of chapter 6, Statutes 2011, First Extraordinary Session (Assembly Bill No. 27 X1) is granted.
Ana Matosantos, Director of the California Department of Finance, John Chiang, Controller of the State of California, and Patrick O'Connell, Auditor-Controller of the County of Alameda, are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE before this court, when the above matter is called on calendar, why the relief sought by petitioners should not be granted.
The return is to be served and filed by respondents on or before September 9, 2011.
A reply may be served and filed by petitioners on or before September 24, 2011.
Any application to file an amicus curiae brief, accompanied by the proposed brief, may be served and filed on or before September 30, 2011.
Any reply to an amicus brief may be served and filed on or before October 7, 2011.
The court does not contemplate extending any time set out above. The briefing schedule is designed to facilitate oral argument as early as possible in 2011, and a decision before January 15, 2012.
Kennard, J., is of the opinion a stay should not be issued.
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brogno, marino,morelli, caruso, garritano,porco
any information on these families would be greatly appreciated, they came from luzzi cosenza and mantalto uffugo cosenza.
sorry didn't understand what you wrote
Mire there are two different postings one from you and the other fryom Sylrosso. In your case go to the website I gave you. If you are looking for information on the names then say what information you want so that I can tell you how you can go about finding out. I do not do the rresearch you do. Peter
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Hola Mire,mire wrote:sorry didn't understand what you wrote
Mi tatarabuela fue Magdalena Garritano, llego a Motevideo-Uruguay aproximadamente en 1885. Estaba casada con Jose Gamero.
Nacio entre 1842/48 en la provincia de Cosenza, pero aun no se la comuna.
Agradezco los datos que me puedas aportar de ese apellido.
Hi Mire,
where are you from?
I from Montevideo Uruguay, South America.
My grangrandmother was Magdalena Garritano, went to Montevideo near 1885.She married with Jose Gamero
She borned in 1842/48 in any town of Cosenza.
She had 4 child : Filomena, Pedro, Antonio and Concepcion
hi my greartgrandmother's last name was porco but i have not found any information on her but if you are interested my sister-in-law is a porco and is from lago, you can e-mail her if you like at firstname.lastname@example.com. she has been working on her familytree for a few years now good luck with your search . Mire
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11 Birthday Facts About the Coast Guard, Which Turns 225 Today
The U.S. Coast Guard has a unique job in the military, with a role in law enforcement and a role in war. Its 42,000 active duty members, as well as its 7500 reservists and 30,000 members of the auxiliary, are called guardians. Here are a few things you might not have known about them.
1. The Coast Guard has a real problem with Aaron Burr.
Alexander Hamilton is the father of the Coast Guard. In Federalist No. 12, Hamilton posited that a "few armed vessels, judiciously stationed at the entrances of our ports, might at a small expense be made useful sentinels of the laws." Their purpose would be to enforce maritime laws and to collect tariffs. In 1790, the United States was flat broke, and Hamilton, now Secretary of the Treasury, pushed hard for the creation of his fleet to help get the coffers filled. The result was the Revenue-Marine, later renamed the Revenue Cutter Service, and they eventually merged with the United States Life-Saving Service (which helped shipwrecked sailors) to form the Coast Guard.
2. For a while, the forerunner to the Coast Guard was the only navy of the United States.
In 1790, the Continental Navy was disbanded, and the only navy at the disposal of the United States was Hamilton's Revenue-Marine. At the time, the Barbary pirates posed a threat to the U.S. at sea, and the job of dealing with them fell to the Revenue-Marine. The first three warships of the U.S. Navy didn't set sail until 1797.
3. The Coast Guard ran the District of Alaska.
As part of an effort to lay telegraph cable from the United States to Russia, the U.S. Lighthouse Service, working subordinate to the Revenue Cutter Service, made first contact with Russia's Alaskan coast. Later, the Revenue Cutter Service brought U.S. officials to and from the new Alaskan territory. During the 1870s, the service was charged with enforcing hunting and fishing laws in the territory (seals, especially, were valuable for their pelts and hunted to the point of near-extinction). They were also given responsibility for rescuing ships in the Bering Sea and along the Arctic coast. The upshot is that the massive role of the Coast Guard's predecessor meant that it was the only game in town—it essentially was the government. It even maintained "court cruises," whereby judicial officials were sailed in to try criminal cases. It also provided care and comfort in the forms of food, medicine, and supplies to villagers in the arctic.
4. One member of the Coast Guard picked a hell of a week to quit drinking.
Lloyd Bridges, Beau Bridges, and Jeff Bridges (The Dude!) all served in the Coast Guard, as did "The King," Arnold Palmer. The Joker's shipmates probably got a few laughs in—Cesar Romero was a guardian. Maybe the most famous member of them all, though: Popeye.
5. The Coast Guard doesn't belong to the Department of Defense.
The United States Coast Guard is the only branch of military service that doesn't belong to the Defense Department. Rather, it is an arm of the Department of Homeland Security. Before the establishment of the DHS in 2002, it belonged to the Department of Transportation. Before that, it belonged to the Treasury Department. During a declared war, the Department of Defense can take operational control of the Coast Guard.
6. The exosphere is a kind of coast.
Commander Bruce Melnick, the chief test pilot at the Coast Guard Aircraft Program Office, was the first guardian selected by NASA to serve as an astronaut. He flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1990 and on the maiden voyage of the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. He has logged over 300 hours of space flight.
7. No Congressional Nominations Needed.
Every year, 300 cadets attend the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Cadets graduate as ensigns and have the option of attending flight school or graduate school. Unlike the other service schools, admission to the Coast Guard Academy does not require Congressional nomination. This is because the school's first superintendent objected to the lousy quality of political appointments in general. Both Coast Guard astronauts are graduates of its academy.
8. If the DOGs are coming after you, it's going to be a bad day.
Pirates seize your oil rig? You're going to want to talk to the DOG. The Coast Guard command that handles counter-terrorism and high-threat situations is called the Deployable Operations Group. They're a quick reaction force whose teams handle maritime interdiction, force protection, nuclear-biological-chemical threats, counter-piracy, counter-terrorism, and anti-terrorism. Because the U.S. Coast Guard does not belong to the Department of Defense, its units do not belong to Special Operations Command. That said, the Navy has opened up its Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL course to guardians, and have graduated Coast Guard SEALs.
9. The Ancient Order of the Pterodactyl. (That pretty much says it all.)
The Coast Guard Aviation Association is a fraternal organization of Coast Guard aviators. Its membership includes guardians and members of other military branches (of the United States and other countries) who have flown Coast Guard aircraft. Until 2007, it was known as the Ancient Order of the Pterodactyl.
10. The longest-serving Coast Guard aviator holds a special honor.
The longest-serving active Coast Guard aviator is designated as the Ancient Albatross. This pilot is bestowed traditional aviation gear of a leather coat, leather helmet, goggles, and white scarf, as well as the Royal Pterodactyl Egg. According to regulation, "Eligibility for the title of Ancient Albatross and entitlement to the award will be determined by ascertaining that aviator or aviation pilot on active duty whose date of designation as such precedes in point of time that of any other Coast Guard aviator or aviation pilot."
11. The Coast Guard by the numbers:
According to the U.S. Coast Guard Boating Resource Center, on an average day, the Coast Guard conducts 109 searches and rescues, saves ten lives, seizes 169 pounds of marijuana and 306 pounds of cocaine worth $9,589,000.00, and investigates six vessel casualties.


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People attend musical theater for a variety of reasons. Staring down the American dream with all its travails, disillusionments and arguments has never been first and foremost among them, though.
Stephen Sondheim's "Assassins" doesn't just stare down the American dream. It seduces it through song, serenades it through dark gestures and notions, then holds it at gunpoint for a thorough interrogation.
Most of us can laugh nervously through Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd," if only because the gore is so slapstick over the top and the title character is sympathetically tragic. "Assassins," by contrast is based in history, recreating the lives and times of nine assassins and attempted assassins of American presidents. And in our post-Newtown political climate the lyrics to numbers such as "The Gun Song" sound more menacing and real than most of us care to admit.
Where most musicals ask nothing more from us than a great time, "Assassins" chills and challenges us. Little wonder that, compared to Sondheim's other works, it rarely finds a stage.
Dark Horse Company Theatre's production is worth the price of admission. The overall tempo of this short 1 hour and 45-minute musical drags in places under the direction of Anne Stewart Mark, and a respectable but lean pit orchestra. But it never betrays the disturbing purity of Sondheim's vision.
Perhaps the chief reason "Assassins" languishes with most audiences is that it feels more like a series of set pieces rather than a cohesive, forceful whole. Only with the arrival, at last, of the character playing Lee Harvey Oswald does it seem to culminate into a tangible narrative structure.
Dark Horse Company Theatre makes this final scene work well enough, thanks to marvelous performances long before it arrives. Actors Darla Davis, as Sarah Jane Moore, and Karli Lowry, as Lynette "Squeak" Fromme, create fine manic energy as they trade quips about the wonder of coincidence before plotting to assassinate President Gerald Ford. Allen Smith offers a poignant Leon Czolgosz, the laborer who killed President William McKinley because of his anarchist motivations and societal injustices. Czolgosz's romantic encounter with Emma Goldman, played by Marissa Poole, almost melts off the stage. "Your life made you beautiful and your suffering made you fine," Goldman tells Czolgosz.
Doug Irey as John Wilkes Booth was more problematic. While fiery enough in his portrayal, there seemed times Irey let Booth's Southern accent get the best of him in a character that requires volume and grace in equal measure.
Jesse Peery's delivery of Sam Byck quickly became a crowd favorite during the show's opening run at Rose Wagner. (It opened Valentine's Day at Ogden's Ziegfeld Theater.) Decades before 9/11, Byck originated the idea of hijacking a passenger plane and flying it into the White Housein this case, President Richard Nixon'sto satisfy his personal frustrations. Peery brought an explicit sense of fun to the role, but never so much that he lost sight of the character as he rattled off Byck's crazed litanies into a tape recorder.
Long after all the show's blanks have been fired and the cordite cleared from the theater air, there are lines from "Assassins" that can easily haunt the rest of your week, if not your life. The crazed manner in which it articulates even more crazed American psyches on their mad quest for attention, fame, or even something as basic as life's meaning isn't to everyone's taste. But as the "other national anthem for those who never win" this production is required theater for anyone who wants to understand our nation's next mass shooting spree, or even attempt on a President's life.
A fine rendition of a rarely performed Sondheim musical. While it sags in tempo at certain junctures, the cast plays it with verve and heart, and the permanent relevance of its themes alone make Dark Horse's "Assassins" worth the price of admission. One hour and 45 minutes with no intermission.
When • Through March 3. Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Where • Rose Wagner Thetare, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City.
Tickets • $17-$20. Phone 355-ARTS for tickets or visit www.darkhorsecompanytheatre.com for more information.
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Cutting accurate holes
One of the most frustrating and time-consuming parts of hanging drywall is cutting all those holes for electrical boxes and lights. Cut them too small and you have to take the piece down and recut it. Cut them too big and you've got a bigger taping job on your hands, or you wind up throwing away the sheet and starting over.
Here we'll show you how to cut electrical box openings that fit perfectly the first time—without broken corners and especially without being too big. Oversized holes are a hassle to fix and look tacky with those big plate covers. If you do make a mistake, check out our remedies for getting you out of a jam.
Recessed lights
Cutting openings for recessed lights can be tricky because you have to measure over your head and then transfer the numbers to a sheet that's sitting on the floor. It's so easy to get confused and lay out the openings from the wrong edge and wind up with holes cut in the wrong place. Then you've got a 55-lb.piece of trash on your hands.
When you're staring at the sheet trying to figure out which end or side to measure from, pantomime swinging the sheet up into place instead of doing the mental gymnastics. Then mark on the sheet the side and end to pull your tape measure from. You'll never go wrong.
You can cut openings for recessed lights by laying them out as we show and then drawing a circle with a compass and simply cutting the openings with a drywall saw. But if you have several recessed light openings to cut out, invest in a circle cutter. It works like a compass and cuts large circles fast and accurately.
Start by measuring the front and back and left and right sides of the fixture (Photo 1), then transfer those measurements to the drywall and draw a box to outline the hole. Draw lines from opposite corners to find the exact center (Photo 2).
Next tap a small nail through the center point to mark the other side of the drywall. Set the circle cutter to cut about 1/8 in. larger than the fixture, stick the center point in the middle and rotate the cutter while forcing the wheel into the drywall surface. The key is to cut through the paper. It may take a couple of rotations. Then repeat on the other side of the drywall and knock out the plug.
Round boxes
Measure and lay out the boxes exactly as you did for the recessed lights . A drywall square (Photo 1) comes in handy for marking box positions. Get one at a home center. Draw the vertical lines first, then make horizontal lines by setting your pencil at the correct distance on the square and sliding the square along the finished edge.
Instead of using a circle cutter, trace the round hole with an extra box (Photo 2). If you don't have a box or a compass, sketch the curve freehand. You'll be surprised how accurate you can make it. Then cut the hole with a drywall saw (Photo 3). It's best to slightly angle the saw so the opening in the back is larger than in the front. That way the box will slip into the opening easier.
If you cut along the outside of the lines, the box should fit. But don't assume the holes will slip perfectly over the boxes. Hang the sheet with a few screws that are placed well away from the opening. Then gently push the opening over the edge of the box until the sheet rests flat against the studs. If you ram home screws near a box without careful fitting, chances are you'll bust out a few edges around the box. (See "Oops!")
Avoid busted edges like the plague! To fix them, you have to cut away all loose paper and broken drywall and fill the gap with setting compound. Then you have to apply tape and several coats of regular taping compound. Work carefully to avoid the hassle!
Rectangular or square boxes
You'd think that cutting in rectangular boxes would be much easier than cutting in round ones. But they're actually a little trickier. If the hole is a bit off, you're much more likely to blow out an entire side. (See "Oops!")
Accuracy is especially critical if you have to cut several box holes in the same sheet. Also keep in mind that the electrical code allows only up to a 1/8-in. gap around electrical boxes, so you can't cut the holes extra large. You have to fill larger gaps with setting compound. And if the gap gets too large, you'll have to tape it as well because the outlet cover plate won't hide it. (I've seen it many times!)
To assure accuracy in measuring, keep the tape measure level for horizontal distances and plumb for vertical distances. Even holding the tape at a slight angle will cause slight errors in measurements that will cause problems later. Photos 1 – 3 show the hole cutting technique. When you're sawing the hole, cut at a slight angle to make the back of the opening larger (Photo 1).
The opening will be easier to slip over the box and you'll be less likely to break out corners. Also, score and break the fourth side with your utility knife. It's cleaner and easier than sawing, and you're less likely to damage the hole edges.
Hang the sheet with just enough screws to hold it in place, keeping the screws well away from electrical boxes. Then gently push the drywall into place around each box. If the opening doesn't slip past the box, use a utility knife to carve away the sides until the drywall fits (Photo 4). Then finish screwing off the drywall sheet.


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Eastern League throws Altoona curve
Circuit awash in blue chips as first-time champs defend title
By John Parker / Special to MLB.com | April 5, 2011 6:00 AM ET
The brightest stars will shine in the Eastern League's All-Star Game, hosted by the New Hampshire Fisher Cats at Manchester, N.H.'s Northeast Delta Dental Stadium on July 13.
Akron Aeros
MLB Parent Club: Cleveland Indians
2010 record: 71-71
2011 manager: Chris Tremie (first season)
Outlook: After reaching the Eastern League Finals in each of the previous five seasons (and winning twice), the Aeros had a relatively down year in 2010, going 71-71 and missing the postseason for just the second time in nine seasons. Manager Chris Tremie, in his sixth year with the Cleveland organization and fifth as a manager, takes over from Joel Skinner after helming the Indians' Arizona Rookie League club in 2010. His pitching staff will rely on right-hander Joe Gardner, who led the system in wins and strikeouts last season, going 13-6 with a 2.75 ERA in 28 starts for Class A Lake County and Class A Advanced Kinston. The Carolina League All-Star held opposing hitters to a .197 average in 2010.
Altoona Curve
MLB Parent Club: Pittsburgh Pirates
2010 record: 82-60; Eastern League champions
2011 manager: P.J. Forbes (first season)
Outlook: A year after winning its first EL title, Altoona looks to reload with an influx of fresh prospects, including former first-round pick Tony Sanchez, speedy outfielder Starling Marte and southpaw Jeff Locke, who led the Pirates organization with 139 strikeouts last season. They'll find a familiar face in the dugout as P.J. Forbes takes over as Curve manager after spending the past two seasons as the Pirates' Class A Advanced skipper, first at Lynchburg in 2009 before helming the Bradenton Marauders last season. Both of those clubs reached the postseason.
Binghamton Mets
MLB Parent Club: New York Mets
2010 record: 66-76
2011 manager: Wally Backman (first season)
Outlook: New manager Wally Backman, who guided Class A Short-Season Brooklyn to a 51-24 mark last season, will bring some fire to the B-Mets dugout in 2011. The former Mets infielder will have to wait to mentor New York's potential second baseman of the future, as former first-round pick Reese Havens is still sidelined by an oblique injury that limited him to just 32 games last season. Left-hander Robert Carson has had a strong spring after struggling in 10 starts with the B-Mets last year, and Binghamton fans may also get to see another former first-rounder, 6-foot-5 slugger Allan Dykstra (no relation to Lenny), whom the Mets recently acquired from San Diego.
Bowie Baysox
MLB Parent Club: Baltimore Orioles
2010 record: 75-67
2011 manager: Gary Kendall (first season)
Outlook: The Baysox will look to extend their streak of four consecutive winning seasons under new manager Gary Kendell, who is in his 12th season in the Orioles system (eighth as a manager). Bowie fans can look forward to seeing speedster Xavier Avery, who ranked second in the organization in stolen bases, back in a Baysox uniform this summer. Second baseman L.J. Hoes, who was born in Bowie, should also be in the Baysox's lineup this summer. The 21-year-old is rated as the third-best prospect in the Baltimore farm system.
Erie SeaWolves
MLB Parent Club: Detroit Tigers
2010 record: 66-76
2011 manager: Chris Cron (first season)
Outlook: The SeaWolves start the season with one of the top pitching prospects in baseball leading their rotation. Right-hander Jacob Turner was the ninth overall pick in the 2009 Draft and posted a 3.28 ERA in 24 outings at West Michigan and Lakeland last season en route to being named MLB.com's No. 15 prospect. Joining him is southpaw Casey Crosby, who was injured last season but won 10 games for West Michigan in 2009. Chance Ruffin, a supplemental first-round pick last June, will come out of the bullpen for manager Cris Cron, who joins the Indians after 16 years in the White Sox and Rockies organizations.
MLB Parent Club: Washington Nationals
2010 record: 77-65
2011 manager: Tony Beasley (first season)
Outlook: Tony Beasley, who served as the Pirates' third base coach for the past three seasons, returns to the Minors for his first managerial job since 2005. His pitching staff will be backstopped by Derek Norris, rated the second-best prospect in the Nationals system after posting a .419 on-base percentage for Carolina League-champion Potomac last year. He'll be joined by P-Nats teammate Tyler Moore, the Carolina League's Most Valuable Player. Right-hander Brad Peacock is also slated to return to Harrisburg after going 2-2 in seven starts with the Senators last season.
New Britain Rock Cats
MLB Parent Club: Minnesota Twins
2010 record: 44-98
2011 manager: Jeff Smith (second season)
Outlook: The Rock Cats are expected to start the season with several players returning from last year's squad, which posted the worst record in the Minor Leagues at 44-98. Former second-round pick Joe Benson clubbed 23 homers in 102 games for New Britain last season while former first-rounder Chris Parmelee batted .275. Australian-born right-hander Liam Hendriks was dominant in Class A before an emergency appendectomy cut his 2010 season short. Two other highly touted top picks, right-hander Alex Wimmers and outfielder Aaron Hicks are slated to begin the campaign with Class A Advanced Fort Myers, but could wind up in New Britain soon.
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
MLB Parent Club: Toronto Blue Jays
2010 record: 79-62
2011 manager: Sal Fasano (first season)
Outlook: Former big league catcher Sal Fasano takes over the reins for the Fisher Cats after guiding Class A Lansing to a winning record in his managerial debut last season. He'll have the chance to mentor top catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud, a 21-year-old former first-round pick who is already considered the best receiver in the Blue Jays system. Cuban émigré Adeiny Hechavarria has the glove to play Major League shortstop, but will likely return to New Hampshire to work on his hitting. The Cats should be powered by first baseman Mike McDade, who led the Florida State League with 21 homers last year, while speedster Anthony Gose, who has 121 steals over his last two seasons, provides the spark.
Portland Sea Dogs
MLB Parent Club: Boston Red Sox
2010 record: 70-71
2011 manager: Kevin Boles (first season)
Outlook: New manager Kevin Boles, who led Salem to the second-best record in the Carolina League last season, should have plenty of talent to work with in Portland this summer. Precocious shortstop Oscar Tejeda batted .307 for Salem in 2010 and hit .360 in Major League Spring Training this year, while catcher Ryan Lavarnway and third baseman Will Middlebrooks will provide some pop. Right-hander Stolmy Pimentel, 21, will anchor the Sea Dogs' rotation after leading Salem with 102 strikeouts last year.
Reading Phillies
MLB Parent Club: Philadelphia Phillies
2010 record: 69-72
2011 manager: Mark Parent (first season)
Outlook: Former Major Leaguer Mark Parent joins the R-Phils this season after leading Class A Lakewood to a first-half division title, second-half title and Sally League championship -- the first time that had ever been accomplished. His new club starts the season with several key players sidelined with injuries. Outfielder Tyson Gillies had a monster season with High Desert in 2009, but has struggled with a hamstring problem for nearly a year. Second baseman Albert Cartwright also begins the season on the disabled list. On the bright side, the R-Phils' bullpen is stacked with a rejuvenated Phillippe Aumont, who had an outstanding spring, and Justin De Fratus, who posted a 1.94 ERA in 49 outings last year. Leading the rotation will be right-hander J.C. Ramirez, who was acquired (along with Aumont and Gillies) from Seattle in last year's Cliff Lee deal.
Richmond Flying Squirrels
MLB Parent Club: San Francisco Giants
2010 record: 68-73
2011 manager: Dave Machemer (first season)
Outlook: This season marks Dave Machemer's 22nd year as a Minor League manager and seventh in the Giants system. San Francisco first baseman Brandon Belt began his remarkable 2010 season in Richmond, and the Flying Squirrels have a few players looking to duplicate his accomplishment this year. Second baseman Charlie Culberson hit .290 with 16 homers and 25 stolen bases for California League-champion San Jose last year. Teammate Francisco Peguero batted .329 with 40 steals. Anchoring the Richmond staff will be returning starter Clayton Tanner, who posted a 3.68 ERA in 27 starts for the Squirrels last season. Left-hander Ryan Verdugo joins the Squirrels after going 8-1 with a sterling 1.87 ERA in 44 outings for Augusta and San Jose in 2010. Then he went 4-1 with a 2.45 mark in the elite Arizona Fall League.
Trenton Thunder
MLB Parent Club: New York Yankees
2010 record: 83-59; Eastern League runner-up
2011 manager: Tony Franklin (fifth season)
Outlook: Manager Tony Franklin returns to Trenton having guided the Thunder to the Eastern League's best record in three of the previous four years. His 2011 squad will be similarly talented, with two top pitching prospects, southpaw Manny Banuelos and 6-foot-8 right-hander Dellin Betances. Both hurlers made late-season appearances with Trenton last year. MLB.com's No. 35 prospect struck out 85 in 64 2/3 innings last year, while Betances went 8-1 with a 2.11 ERA and 108 strikeouts over 85 1/3 frames. The two will start the season pitching to Austin Romine, who is the victim of a catching logjam in the Yankees system. Romine drove in 69 runs in 115 games with the Thunder last year. Trenton will also feature last year's Florida State League MVP, outfielder Melky Mesa and ambidextrous reliever Pat Venditte.
John Parker is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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42 percent of spouses surveyed do NOT intend to buy a gift for Mother's Day.
38 percent of moms would love to be taken out to fancy dinner.
32 percent of moms wouldn't mind a nice brunch.
7 percent, yup, only 7 percent of moms want breakfast in bed.
34 percent of moms want a gift card.
14 percent of moms want flowers.
20 percent of men forget Mother's Day.
8 percent of women forget Mother's Day.
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These are some of the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted April 26–30, 2012. For the survey, national samples of 1,009 adults aged 18 and older from Ipsos' U.S. online panel were interviewed online, including 385 mothers of a child of any age. Weighting was then employed to balance demographics and ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the U.S. adult population according to Census data and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe. A survey with an unweighted probability sample of 1,009 and a 100% response rate would have an estimated margin of error of +/- 3.1 percentage points. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error.
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Mars Hill, N.C. - The Brevard College women's soccer team was unable to take down the Lions of Mars Hill College on Friday evening. The Tornados fell 6-2 as they were outshot 18-8 and fall to 3-6-1 on the season and 1-2 conference play with the loss.
Mars Hill opened up the scoring when Brevard had an own goal in the first minute of play. The Tornados fell behind 1-0 early and were unable to recover. Alyssa Morris scored a goal at the 08:07 mark to give the Lions a 2-0 lead and that was the score going into halftime.
The Lions started the scoring early in the second half, as Abby Martin scored three goals in seven minutes. Martin put one in from 10 yards out at the 50:59 mark. Martin found the net again in the 52nd minute off of a breakaway. Martin took a feed from Leah Taylor in the 57th minute to give Mars Hill a 5-0 lead. Taylor scored a goal in the 60th minute on a breakaway to give the Lions a 6-0 lead.
The Tornados tried make a comeback late but their attempt wasn't strong enough to overtake the Lions. Elena Crowe (Candler, N.C.) scored her third goal of the season when she followed on a corner kick by Allie Hovis (Charlotte, N.C.) in the 64th minute.
Allie Hovis scored at the 70:42 mark to give the Tornados a 6-2 which was the final tally.
The Tornados are back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Hickory to take on the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.


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Brevard, N.C. - Eight players scored for Brevard, led by Josh Roper's 22 points and Drew Schauss recorded his second double-double of the season as the Tornados held off the visiting Young Harris Mountain Lions on Monday night in Boshamer Gymnasium, 88-69.
Roper added seven assists and six rebounds as Brevard (13-11) closed out the season sweep over Young Harris at home. Gaither Hendrix added 21 points, hitting five three-pointers in the contest, while Vincent Dombrowski contributed 13 points off the bench. Schauss scored 10 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Tornados on the boards as Brevard out-rebounded the visitors 43-32 on the evening.
Frank Adams led all scorers with 27 points, hitting 10 of 21 from the field as Young Harris (5-20) shot 42.9 percent (27-63) from the floor. Bryson Robertson added 20 points and three blocked shots, while Steven Viterbo scored 15 and pulled down 11 rebounds for the double-double for the Mountain Lions.
Young Harris opened up the game scoring the first five points as Adams hit a three-pointer from the right corner off the pass from O'Neil Lubin and Lubin contributed a pair of free throws, but Hendrix scored the next five to even the game up with 17:55 to play in the opening half. Brevard would continue, going on a 20-7 run to build an eight point lead at 20-12 as Roper hit a three-pointer at the 12:25 mark for the Tornados as Brevard hit 10 treys in the opening half.
The lead would reach double digits with 6:41 to play in the first as Schauss and Roper drained back-to-back shots from behind the arc to go up 32-20. Young Harris would bring it back to within nine as Robertson hit a jumper with 37 seconds left in the half, but Darius Moose would pull down an errant shot and put it off the glass and in as time expired to give the Tornados the 40-29 halftime lead.
The Tornados would go up by as many as 28 in the second half, hitting that mark as Hendrix connected on a trey with 7:08 left in the game to put Brevard up 75-47. Young Harris would continue to battle back throughout the second half as Adams scored 16 and Viterbo added 13 in the period, but the Tornados were able to close out the contest with the 88-69 victory.
Joseph Davis and D.J. Jordan both contributed a season-high eight points and Jordan pulled down seven rebounds as Brevard shot 46.2 percent (30-65) from the floor in the game. The Tornados also dished out a season high 24 assists, but turned the ball over 16 times in the victory. Robertson led the Mountain Lions defense, recording four of the team's 13 steals and Lubin added seven assists in the game to round out the stat leaders.
Brevard returns to conference play on Wednesday, February 23rd, as they travel to Newberry, S.C. and Eleazer Arena to take on Newberry College. Newberry won the first matchup between the two teams back on January 26th in Brevard, N.C., 91-86. Tipoff for the game is set for 8 p.m.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C.-The Brevard College men's basketball team closed the gap significantly in the second half of Saturday's 84-74 loss to Queens University in Curry Arena, but were unable to overcome a 20-point first-half deficit in South Atlantic Conference action.
The Tornados (3-17, 3-13 SAC) cut their deficit to eight points on a Darius Moose trey with 2:20 left in the game but BC couldn't cut it any closer as Queens held (11-9, 9-7 SAC) on for the win.
The Royals hurried out to a lead in the first half, eventually going in front by 20 on a Grant Rasmussen layup at the 4:31 mark in the first half, their biggest lead of the game.
Brevard sparked an 11-2 run out of halftime to make in a nine-point game but couldn't keep the momentum going as the Royals answered with a 7-2 run to push their lead back to double digits.
Moose poured in a game-high 29 points on 10-for-18 shooting and 7-of-9 from the line. Miles Leather hit 8-of-10 attempts from the field on his way to 18 points, and Trevon Shaw added 15 points.
The Tornados return home on Wednesday night after a three-game road swing when they host the Carson-Newman Eagles (14-6, 11-5 SAC) at 8 p.m. in Boshamer Gymnasium. The Eagles topped the Tornados 101-73 in their first meeting on January 15th in Holt Fieldhouse.


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Agenda Huntington Beach, held last Wednesday and Thursday, August 3-4, proved to be the most successful show since its inception eight years ago, boasting more exhibiting brands, an additional 30,000 square-foot-pavilion, and a record number of attendees, according to a recently released report from the show camp.
"All four shows that occurred this year in the USA had amazing vibes, but this most recent show in Huntington Beach had the most positive, upbeat vibe I have seen at a show since it started," said Aaron Levant, President of Agenda.
The Huntington Beach show attracted more than 300 brands, including heavy hitters such as Reef, Sanuk, Sector9, and Olukai, who were all new to the show, as well as Bellroy, Fly Society, Freedom Artists, Freewaters, Keep-A-Breast, Lightning Bolt, The House of Marley, Voleurz, and Black Sheep, a new women's contemporary line launched by …Lost.
"The pavilion was a great addition to the show and a necessary one," says Levant. "We had to create more space just to keep the show a similar size it was in January at the Anaheim show. All the brands and buyers seemed to like the vibe we created in there with the palm trees and the beach views."
Among retailers and buyers, some attendees included Zumiez, Tillys, PacSun, BC Surf & Sport, Jacks, Maui Nix, 17th Street, Sun Diego, Coastal Edge, Karmaloop.com, Zappos.com, Fred Segal, Industrial Ride Shop, BackCountry.com, Journey's, Gliks, Famous Footwear, Sports Chalet, Active and Val Surf.
Prominent attendees included Sole Technologies Founder and CEO Pierre-André Senizergues, Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott, La Jolla Group CEO Toby Bost, Hurley Chairman Bob Hurley, Vans President Kevin Bailey, RVCA President Pat Tenore, Quiksilver EVP Tom Holbrook and Nike Global Vice President of Action Sports Sandy Bodecker.
"This was one of Agenda's best tradeshows," says Vice President of Marketing at Sole Technology Don Brown. "All the right retailers, distributors and manufacturers were there. Energy was high and business was getting written."
Levant says the show format will remain similar in the future, but will continue to see expansion, as he works with staff to make it increasingly organized. Agenda Tokyo will kick off August 18-19, and the show's January event will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center to accomodate more exhibitors and attendees, he says.
"The industry wants ROI plain and simple," says Levant. "If they spend money on a show they want to meet with as many buyers as humanly possible over the two days, plus make good connections with media outlets. That is what we focus on delivering to our customers. They do not care about having some skate demo on the show floor to waste time or any other stupid gimmick."


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Kings coach Darryl Sutter delivered the news Wednesday in his usual quirky manner.
When asked for an update on injured center Jarret Stoll, Sutter said simply, "Missing in action." When asked whether Stoll might be sidelined long-term, Sutter asked, "How long is the series?"
"I really don't know," he added when pressed about Stoll's absence.
Stoll won't play in Game 2 of the Kings' second-round playoff series against the San Jose Sharks tonight at Staples Center. Neither will Raffi Torres of the Sharks, the man who slammed his shoulder into Stoll's head in the final minute of the second period Tuesday in Game 1.
"I thought it was careless," Sutter said, measuring his words carefully.
Was it suspension-worthy?
"Totally leave it up to the league," Sutter said.
Torres is scheduled to have a hearing with NHL officials today in New York, and won't be available to play tonight in Los Angeles. He is what's known as a repeat offender, having drawn a 25-game suspension last season for thumping Marian Hossa of the Chicago Blackhawks last spring.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman later reduced the ban to 21 games.
"It's just frustrating to see that, that's all," Sutter said of Torres' hit on Stoll during the Kings' 2-0 victory Tuesday. "He's a really good player for us. He was a big part of winning the Stanley Cup. He's a really good center, a guy who plays a lot of minutes, plays on the special teams.
"Obviously, our player is quite a bit more important than theirs."
The Kings skated through the playoffs last season without suffering an injury that impacted their postseason roster, but now their depth and their resolve will be tested as they attempt to defend the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.
Stoll's absence would be difficult enough to absorb, but he one four key players from last season's Cup roster sidelined by injuries. Left wing Kyle Clifford has an upper-body injury and defensemen Matt Greene (back) and Willie Mitchell (knee) are also out of the lineup.
Brad Richardson is expected to take Stoll's spot in the lineup tonight.
"I'm just trying to think back to last year (and) the stability was on the back end," Sutter said, referring to his defense corps. "That will never, ever happen again, to use the same six defensemen from basically the trading deadline to the middle of June. It's impossible in today's game.
"And the play up front, last year looking back at it, we used different forwards, but out top nine, they all played every game (in the playoffs)."
Of Richardson, who has played in only one of the Kings' seven playoff games, Sutter added, "We've got good options. Brad's a guy who's used to playing on our top nine. We'll figure that out."
It remains to be seen if Richardson will take the key faceoffs Stoll would take. Or play on the penalty-killing unit. Mostly likely the assignments will fall to a number of others, including perhaps center Colin Fraser, another valuable depth player for the Kings.
"Playoff time is big and you want to play your best," Richardson said of the possibility of filling in for Stoll. "If I'm in (the lineup), I'm going to play the best game I can. (Stoll) is one of our clutch players. He's the first guy on the penalty-kill and plays a lot of minutes.
"Sometimes you've got to battle and have some other guys step up."
Said Fraser: "You never want to see Stoll go down. He's a big piece to our puzzle. He's a veteran guy who's played a lot of playoff games and, obviously, is a big key to our team. But that being said, you've got to move forward. Other guys are gong to have to step up and fill the void."
In other news, Sutter revealed the Kings would return to Southern California after Game 3 on Saturday in San Jose and practice Sunday and Monday before flying back to Northern California for Game 4 on Tuesday at HP Pavilion.
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True Objective OccurrencesBy Dan Piepenbring
William Crookes, born today in 1832, was a deft scientist—in Britain, he identified the first sample of helium, discovered thallium, invented a radiometer, and developed a vacuum tube to study cathode rays. But he was also a total naïf.
Swayed by spiritualism and the faddish pseudoscience of the day, Crookes regularly attended séances and joined both the Theosophical Society and the Ghost Club—still extant, should you care to sign up. The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, perhaps the best-named misguided occultist group in the history of misguided occultist groups, inducted him in 1890.
What drew someone of Crookes's occupation into such fraudulent circles? Some say it was grief—Crookes's brother had died from yellow fever at only twenty-one, and the scientist presumably yearned to speak with him again. Whatever the case, Crookes's research papers on the paranormal, and thus whole years of his life, are swathed in a kind of dramatic irony. He was one of the few men in his profession who bought into these shaky accounts of the otherworldly. His writing on supernatural phenomena, so outwardly rigorous, shines with melancholy when you realize how deeply he wanted to believe. It's bad science on good faith. Read More


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Kitty and Derek Spence loved to entertain and built High Hope Estate with hospitality in mind. The guest book is full of notables who have enjoyed the splendor of High Hope; Charlie Chaplin, Ian Fleming, Noel Coward, Max Lerner, Agnes De Mille, Kurt Vonnegut, Adlai Stevenson and Richard Helms, to mention a few. Their circle of friends came from all over the world to visit in Jamaica. Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller had dinner at High Hope with Kitty while on their honeymoon to Jamaica in 1957. They also had a flat in London, a home in Switzerland, and an apartment on Park Avenue in New York. They enjoyed the company of politicians and the literary crowd.
Kitty was a beautiful and fascinating woman. In her youth she posed for the famous American artist Maxfield Parrish. The extremes of her personality are seen throughout the property. For example, Kitty had Great Danes and Chihuahuas. She was married four times; Derek was her last husband. Her second husband was Robert Lehman of the Lehman Brothers banking family who was one of the richest men in the United States during the mid-30s. Kitty's grandfather was William Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan, known as "TheGreat Commoner", was a three-time Democratic candidate for president and served as Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson. Kitty's mother was the first woman ever appointed as an Ambassador from the United States in the 1930s. Her appointment was to Denmark. It was actually Kitty's mother who introduced her to Jamaica, which Kitty came to love.
Derek was an English gentleman whose family had a monopoly on the mining of alum in the mid-1800s for the entire British Empire. Alum was mined for dental use and holding colors fast in fabrics. While Derek, better known as Derry, was chairman of the company which his grandfather had started, his true interest was in horticulture. While in England, Derry worked with lilies, but upon moving to Jamaica noticed that only three common varieties of hibiscus were to be found. He established a full scale nursery, still in operation, and from the red, white and yellow common hibiscus, developed over 560 varieties of hybrids. Today, High Hope still boasts one of the largest collections of hybrids in the world. Derry was known in Jamaica for his philanthropic work and Kitty as an eccentric, fun loving lady. She once had the pool moved from the upper level where the house sits to a lower level of the property because she enjoyed swimming in the nude and did not want to offend her guests. Derry died and was buried in Jamaica. Kitty, who earlier was invited to be an honorary member of the Mohawk Indian tribe, died of natural causes, was cremated and her ashes were scattered over the sacred burial grounds of the Mohawks in upstate New York.
Over 200 years ago, this property was the site of a retirement home for British Military officers. Before that, there is evidence that the indigenous people of Jamaica, the Arawak Indians found the property to be a useful vantage point (550 ft. elevation) ideal for observing approaching ships. It is fair to assume that the Arawaks were standing in the very place where the villa of High Hope now stands when they saw Christopher Columbus' ship arriving in Jamaica in search of the new world.


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28-year-old undergrad in trouble after threatening herself with rape in Facebook hoax
(Liz Klimas) Over the weekend and into this week, the University of Wyoming has been mired in controversy over an alleged Facebook post that threatened sexual violence against an outspoken liberal student by someone who the post made out to be a conservative male.
According to Wyoming's Star-Tribune, on the non-university affiliated Facebook page UW Crushes, which has since been shut down, a post appeared last week that read:
"I want to hatef— Meg Lanker- so hard," the Facebook post said. "That chick that runs her liberal mouth all the time and doesn't care who knows it. I think its hot and it makes me angry. One night with me and shes gonna be a good Republican b—-."
The UW Crushes Facebook page was one where students could send in their thoughts about people they liked on campus and the administrators of the Facebook group would post it anonymously. In a video created by students about the threatening post and the events that ensued after it, a female student said UW Crushes was, in general, innocent and a place that had some "cute" comments posted about crushes people had.
This controversial post Meg Lanker-Simons reported the post to university administrators and campus police, telling the Laramie Boomerang that as a rape survivor this is "one of the worst things someone can threaten."
On Tuesday, though, it was revealed by University of Wyoming Police Department that they had cited Lanker-Simons herself for the threatening post. In a separate article, the Laramie Boomerang reported police obtained a warrant to search the student's computer and found substantial evidence verifying that the offending Facebook post came from Lanker-Simons' computer, while the computer was in her possession."


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Brevard, N.C. - Samantha Winn eclipsed 1,000 points in her collegiate career at the start of the second half, putting in a jumper in the paint off the assist by Anna Schlobohm, but Tusculum took home the win in sweeping the season series with the Tornados, 80-59.
Brevard (6-19, 0-14 SAC) was led by Winn, who finished with 22 points and seven rebounds, for her fourth straight game over 20 points. Amanda Whitaker also had a big night with 13 points and eight defensive rebounds in 30 minutes of play, while point guard Anna Schlobohm dished out six assists to go with eight points.
Jasmine Parker led Tusculum (22-4, 12-3 SAC) with 28 points, and pulled down eight rebounds to go with eight assists. Nikki Van Dine had 16 points, and Stephany Neptune had eight points to go with a game high 16 rebounds.
The difference in the game came in the rebounding differential as Tusculum corralled 48 rebounds, while Brevard was held to 28. Brevard shooters also struggled from the floor in the first half, connecting on 8-27 (29.6 percent) on their way to a 33.3 field goal percentage for the game.
Winn started off the afternoon, putting in a three-pointer 30 seconds into the game, but Tusculum responded with a 12-0 run capped by two three's by Ashli Oliver to put the Lady Pioneers up 12-3 with 3:42 into the game.
The lead extended to 18 as Parker put in a layup off a fast break to put Tusculum up 32-14 with 5:05 left in the first half.
Brevard edged closer as the first half expired as the Tornados went into the post for back-to-back layups by Winn and Whitaker, and a pair of free throws each for Holli Flippo and Winn as Brevard went into the half down 39-25.
On the Tornados first possession in the second half, Winn took a pass on the block from Schlobohm and went up and over Neptune as she scored the 1,000th point of her collegiate career.
Brevard used Winn's basket to bring the game back within seven, going on a 14-9 run as Schlobohm scored seven points and dished out a pair of assists in the opening 6:44 of the second half to put the score at 48-41 in Tusculum's advantage.
However, Tusculum responded with a 13-2 run of their own, in rebuilding an 18 point lead on the back of Parker hitting from downtown and putting in a pair of free throws to go up 61-43 with 10:51 remaining.
The Tornados continued to attempt to bring the lead back within striking distance, but Tusculum slowed down the tempo of the game in leaving Boshamer Gymnasium with the win, 80-59.
Brevard heads to the road to finish out their first season in the South Atlantic Conference, taking on Newberry on Wednesday night in Newberry, S.C. Tip-off for the game is set for 6 p.m. Tusculum heads home for their season finale against Mars Hill also on Wednesday at 6 p.m.


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Tornados Split DH with North GreenvilleFebruary 27, 2013
Tigerville, S.C.- The Brevard College Tornados baseball team split their doubleheader with the North Greenville Crusaders on Wednesday afternoon at Ashmore Field, earning a 6-2 win the opener before falling 11-5 in the second game.
Game One: Brevard 6, North Greenville 2
Brevard starter Zach Joyce (W, 1-2) picked up his first win of the season, limiting North Greenville to two runs (one earned) over six innings. The sophomore pitched around four hits and five walks while fanning seven Crusaders.
Aaron Goforth singled to start the 3rd before stealing second and moving to third on a Matt Proffitt groundout. Kody Spencer plated Goforth on a sac fly to centerfield to give BC a 1-0 edge.
The Tornados posted four runs in the top of the 5th thanks to a Bennett Hixson RBI single, a Chad Fisher bases-loaded walk and a two-run single from Alex Bedenbaugh to take a commanding 5-0 lead.
Chad Fishers singled in another run in the 7th to make it 6-1. James Phillips was called into relief in the bottom of the 7th with two men on and nobody out, but induced a double play groundball and a strikeout to end the game.
Game Two: North Greenville 11, Brevard 5
Proffitt's RBI single in the top of the 1st put BC up 1-0, but North Greenville produced a four-run inning in the bottom of the second against BC starter Zach Huneycutt.
The Tornados engineered a four-run inning of their own in the top of the 4th on a Goforth RBI single, a wild pitch that scored Alex Bedenbaugh, and a two-run single by Spencer.
The Tornados lead was short-lived though as BC relievers Ryan Mercer and Tyler Lequire (L, 0-2) combined to give up seven runs over the next two innings, although three of Lequire's runs were unearned.


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McGraw happy to again take part in giving veterans homes
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Tim McGraw is pleased to be working again with Operation Homefront and Chase in giving homes to America's veterans. The country star says he's proud to be a part of the Homes on the Homefront program.
Just as he did during his tour last year, this summer McGraw is taking part in giving a military family a mortgage-free home at every stop on his "Two Lanes of Freedom" trek.
This year they intend to give away a total of 31 homes to veterans through the program. The next stop on McGraw's tour is coming up in Beaumont, Texas on Thursday.
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In 2011, University of Vermont head coach Ryan Curtis led the Catamounts to a 6-9 record, the team's best record since he took the helm in the fall of 2006. As far as Curtis, his staff and his players are concerned, the Catamounts are in position to turn even more heads in 2012.
"We've been flying under the radar for a while now," said Curtis, the former standout defender at Virginia who went on to a successful pro career with the Boston Cannons. "But we typically play a pretty tough schedule, and we like that."
With key wins last season over Albany, Bryant, Colgate and St. John's, and with a bevy of returning offensive leaders, the Catamounts expect nothing less than competing for the America East title in the upcoming season.
And the timing will be right, as the Cats are scheduled to begin play next season on Virtue Field, the soon-to-be-complete lacrosse and soccer facility with seating for 3,000, new game day locker rooms, concession stands and more. In the future, the school will be adding a new student fitness center, new coaches offices and new dorms for athletes.
Combine those features with all that the University, the City of Burlington and the surrounding area have to offer students, Curtis sees his program blossoming in the near future.
"I think our guys have a great opportunity here," the coach said. "I think the University of Vermont is unique in that there's no other Division I team around here, there's not a lot of professional sports teams nearby and our sports teams can draw really well here. … We're at point where it's exciting and we're starting to see our young players coming to practice excited to be here."
The Catamounts welcome back their four top returning scorers from last season in junior attackman Drew Philie (30G, 12A, 26GB), senior attackman Geoff Worley (22G, 18A, 20GB), junior midfielder A.J. Masson (10G, 21A, 34GB) and junior attackman Thomas Galvin (15G, 7A).
Curtis and the Catamounts coaching staff expect Philie and Worley, returning captains, to continue their roles on attack, but said the third spot has been a rotation in the fall, with Galvin banged up.
"Drew should have been an All-American last year," Curtis said, commenting on the Catamounts' top returning scorer. "I have a hard time looking at that list (of All-Americans from 2011) and thinking that all of those guys are better than Drew. I know a lot of coaches would take him in a heartbeat."
Philie was putting his sticks skills and field sense on display at a recent Catamounts practice, driving lefty from X, getting topside and banking a bounce shot off the turf high into the net from about 15 yards out while falling away from his defender. Philie has amassed 98 points after only two seasons. He's a stocky, shifty player who is emerging as one of the best in the America East.
"Everyone knows about him, but he still puts up points like that," Curtis said. "I think there's something to be said for that."
Curtis believes he has an All-American caliber attackman in Worley, a nimble, heady player who was second on the team in assists last season. Worley is quick, can use both hands and plays with confidence from his ample field experience. Coaches also like his hard shot.
Masson, a Canadian from Newmarket, Ontario, had a solid summer with Orangeville, putting up 12 goals and 14 assists for the Northmen. Curtis referred to Masson as a do-it-all player, and said he was the team's best SSDM.
"He's just great between the lines, and he can do everything. We run him into the ground. … And that's where A.J. just kills people, is going from offense to defense."
Masson, like all of the UVM mids, have the green light to let it fly in transition. Another player to watch as he moves from one end of the field to the other is sophomore Ahmad Zachary, an athletic, speedy midfielder who can spark plays going both ways.
"We're trying to get all of our middies to play defense," Curtis said. "Philosophically, we are trying to get away from having guys who are only good at one thing."
Defensively, Vermont has to replace a handful of starters. But the team brings back senior netminder David Barton, who finished with an 8.8 GAA and a .537 save percentage in 2011.
"He's been out of his mind this fall, which is what we need," Curtis said of the goaltender. The coaches expect Barton to emerge as one of the team's top leaders on the field and in the locker room.
At the face-off position, sophomore Andrew Muscara (29 of 52) is expected to be the go-to guy and a player the coaches can rely on for consistent defensive play.
"He's just a tough, tough kid," Curtis said. "We feel with Andrew, that if he happens to lose, he's one of our better defenders. He's another guy with the green light going from offense from defense. It'll be a learning experience for Andrew, being the number one guy, but he's got the right mentality."
Worley, a fifth-year senior from San Diego, said he's enjoyed watching the team's talent improve each season.
"Our expectations the past few years have been to win the America East," Worley said. "We've come up short. This year, we really didn't lose many players on offense. I think our offense can be strong. Our defense lost a few key players, but we brought in a lot of poles. A few freshmen are very good, and some seniors are looking to step up."
Worley said the UVM program is benefitting from a growing interest in the sport in the Burlington area, comparing the raised interest to what he was observing in south California several years ago.
"We definitely have a lot of pride in the team, and it's been nice to see the community get out and be a bigger influence on us. Some of the younger guys are coming out excited. Lots of the young kids (from the community) come out to watch us and they know us by name. The support has been better each year."
That stronger support and increased confidence has this year's Catamounts setting high expectations.
"Our expectation is to win the America East and get into the tournament," Worley said.
With the departure of three starters on defense, the Catamounts corps of long poles has been in fierce competition to fill the void left by the graduated seniors. Currently, Curtis said, there's a number of players who've positioned themselves to compete for starting spots on defense and the head coach sees the unit as a faster one in 2012.
"With those guys gone, it opens up things for younger guys," Curtis said. As of last week, he was still unsure of who would get the nod come scrimmage time – and he indicated he's more than happy to see the battle for open spots.
"I think we're more athletic there. I think we can be more dynamic as a team defense with what we want to do. It's a matter of finding the right combinations and getting guys in the right spots. We have Dave (Barton) back, which maybe allows us to give younger guys time early on and get them up to speed."
Players in the mix to see significant playing time include junior J.J. Newland, sophomore longstick middie Derek Braig, junior Michael Connors, and a few newbies.
The first midfield line, likely to include Masson and junior Garrett Virtue (3G, 6A), is yet to be solidified as the coaching staff looks to supplement those two players. Connor McNamara appeared in 13 games as a freshman, putting up 12 goals and an assist. He could very well find time at either attack or midfield.
Curtis is optimistic about the upcoming season, but also further down the road, as he's working with several freshmen whom he sees as impact players already in their careers.
As the coaches solidify the first midfield line, they'll look to build a formidable second line around a trio of freshman: Dan Gutberlet (St. Pauls, MD), Mac Hall (St. Paul's, MD), and Andrew Buckanavage (Ridgefield, Conn.).
"We'd like to try to keep that group together for four years, if possible," Curtis said.
UVM welcomes Canadian transfer Jordan Tripp, a hard-dodging midfielder who doesn't shy away from physical contact and rarely loses the ball. The Ontario native enters as a sophomore and is likely to have an impact in his first year with the Catamounts.
While Galvin has the inside track to again fill out the attack line, Curtis has liked what he's seen in Matt Savlov, a freshman attackman from Liverpool High School near Syracuse. He's had a chance to shine in the fall due to several banged up players taking limited runs. Curtis said Savlov is getting lots of reps, making it likely that he'll see a share of time come spring.
Jeremy Hutchens, a 6-3, 200-pound defender from Rancho Bernardo, Cal., has impressed the Cat's coaching staff, and Curtis said the young man could even get a shot at a starting position in his first year.
Another freshman, Mikoa Kaleo, a 6-2, 190-pound defender, has the athleticism to play longstick, which Curtis said might allow some of the returning, more experienced players (including a couple of long poles) to slide down to close defense and strengthen the position with speed and experience.
When Curtis was still new to the program, he and other coaches were thinking strategically about what they wanted the team's schedule to look like and how they would approach the growth of the program. They knew they needed to schedule scrimmages with more well established programs in order to help raise the visibility of UVM lacrosse.
Then, in 2007, one of Curtis' players was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Curtis' wife, Kelly, helped the player connect with doctors at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. The player was able to compete during the following spring, overcoming the disease and remaining in remission to this day.
Inspired by the player's courage and perseverance, Curtis and the team began planning a fundraiser-style lacrosse tournament, which would benefit testicular cancer research and simultaneously allow UVM to face tough competition in the fall.
In the first year of what is now known as the Catamount Classic – Lacrosse For A Cure, the competing teams raised $20,000, which was donated to the Dana Farber center.
"We've certainly learned a lot doing it," Curtis said, indicating that the greater meaning of the tournament helps his players put life and the game of lacrosse in perspective. "Everyone really helps out for it. And it's become a great event."
After four years of the event, the total amount raised is greater than $100,000 thanks to the hard work of the UVM players, who help hold multiple fundraisers prior to the event and serve as volunteers doing much of the leg work. And Kelly Curtis, who Coach Curtis says stays up into the wee hours to help pull off the tournament, has been instrumental in the success of the event that has become the highlight of the fall season for the Catamount players.
This weekend, the event will again be held at the Thayer Academy in Braintree, Mass. Teams attending include: UVM, UMass, Bryant, Providence, Holy Cross, Brown, Hartford and Sacred Heart.
"I think in the fall, guys can kind of lose their minds, lose their focus a bit with everything that is going on," Curtis said. "So it will be good for our guys to get out there and play against another team. It will be good for us and we'll see where we're at."
Inside Lacrosse is checking in with teams this fall. For a complete list of teams as they are completed, visit here.


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Brees, Saints Torch Dolphins
(New Orleans, LA) -- Drew Brees finished 30-of-39 for 413 yards and four touchdowns as the Saints torched the Dolphins 38-17 on "Monday Night Football" at the Superdome. Darren Sproles had 142 total yards and two touchdowns, one receiving and one rushing. Jimmy Graham had four grabs for 100 yards and two TDs for the Saints, who are 4-and-0 for the first time since 2009 and just the fourth time in franchise history. Ryan Tannehill was 22-of-35 for 249 yards with a TD, but threw three interceptions and fumbled once in the loss. Lamar Miller rushed for 62 yards and a score for Miami, which fell to 3-and-1.


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PHOTOS: Kellie Pickler enjoys her Opry homecoming
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Kellie Pickler says she always appreciates getting the chance to appear on the Grand Ole Opry. The country star played the Opry Tuesday night, making her return following her run on "Dancing With the Stars." Kellie says the show meant a lot to her.
Pickler's "Dancing" partner Derek Hough joined her for her Opry homecoming, which included a backstage party in her honor. Kellie says she's always held the Opry in high esteem. She recalls that her grandfather took her to her first Opry show just a few years before she made her Opry debut.
Pickler says she soaked up every moment she had on the stage. She explains that she wanted to make the experience very special, just in case it turned out to be her only Opry appearance.
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Detroit • The Detroit Red Wings have put together their best streak of the lockout-shortened season, winning three straight in a span of four days that included the puck dropping twice in less than 24 hours.
Detroit defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 Sunday on a game-winning goal from Jonathan Ericsson with 5 seconds left less than a minute after the defending Stanley Cup champions tied the game.
"I knew it was going to be ugly," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "But, I just wanted it to be an ugly win."
The Red Wings, coming off victories against Edmonton on Saturday afternoon and at St. Louis on Thursday night, were seconds away from settling for a point after Henrik Zetterberg set up goals for Pavel Datsyuk and Damien Brunner in the first period.
Los Angeles, which got within a goal late in the first period on Anze Kopitar's goal, pulled goaltender Jonathan Quick to add an extra skater. Forward Kyle Clifford got off the bench in time to keep the puck in Detroit's end. Clifford's shot rebounded off Jimmy Howard and Alec Martinez scored on a putback to make it 2-2 at the 19:07 mark of the third period.
With Quick back in, the Kings failed to clear the puck and Ericsson took advantage with a slap shot from above the right circle that trickled in for the win.
Ericsson refused to be hailed for the victory.
"We owe Jimmy this one," Ericsson said.
Howard made 45 saves, his highest total in more than a year.
"Every single night, points are at a premium," he said. "You have to get points to stay in the mix and stay in the playoff hunt."
The Kings have some work to do over their last 38 games to have a chance to defend their championship. They started the day among the Western Conference teams with the fewest points and have won only one of their last five games.
Kopitar, though, was more encouraged than discouraged by the latest loss.
"That was our best game of the year," he said. "Playing like that, you're going to win more times than not."


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LISTEN: Hayley Williams Gets Call From Celebrity Crush Jason Segel
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Hayley Willams is still reeling after a surprise phone call on Ryan Seacrest's radio show put her in touch with her celebrity crush, actor Jason Segel, Thursday.
The Paramore singer had confessed her crush to Ryan weeks earlier, and the host took it upon himself to do some match-making. Hayley seemed flustered during the call, but was able to tell Jason that she was a big fan of his and would be spending her next day off seeing his new movie, Sex Tape, out in theaters on Friday.
The actor told Hayley not to be embarrassed that Ryan had him listen to their conversation, and that he was "flattered" to be her celebrity crush. Hayley then invited him to see her perform at their stop in Irvine later this summer, to which Jason graciously responded, "I'm always in Irvine in August. This is perfect!"
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Just some days away and the year will end ,and I'm starting to think of what I accomplished this year…well..not much… Am I alone on this? What did others accomplished??? So tell me what did you accomplished this year.
I got my first full time job as a web developer
Moved 250 miles away
Started driving
Me and my girlfriend decided to go long distance whist she's in uni for the next couple of years
I changed my main work of an interior designer to that of a graphic designer but didn't finish yet
I started my education continue – BS in MediaScience and win Karate championship in City Level. Switch to new big Dynamic I.T company
Surviving the economic recession Gladly this year started and ended very positive!
Moved from USA to Russia From Russia back to USA then moving to UAE then Back to Russia. quit my job stopped working all together and earning money from Ebay full time so i do not have a boss over my head telling me when i have to wake up
1. Got married. 2. Got a baby girl. 3. Bought my first car. 4. Got driver's license. 5. Started full time freelancing.
So, what's next in 2013
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1. Got married. 2. Got a baby girl. 3. Started full time freelancing. So, what's next in 2013
I am very, very envious!
I graduated this year as a graphic designer and I work hard every day to improve my artistic skills
Got my second degree, my first full-time job (loving it!), joined AJ, and made loads of new music! 2013, bring it on!


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Rock Hill, S.C. - After a season which saw the Tornados sweep conference opponents Lincoln Memorial, Newberry and Wingate, the Brevard College softball team is headed back to the postseason as BC earned their third berth in program history to the 2012 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference tournament.
Brevard finished the regular season with a 23-22 record, 9-9 in South Atlantic Conference play in earning the six-seed in the postseason tournament, which will be held at Tusculum's Red Edmonds Field, beginning on Thursday in Greeneville, Tenn.
Lenoir-Rhyne will be the top seed at the tournament after going 14-4 in the SAC to win the league's regular-season title.
L-R swept a pair of games over Lincoln Memorial on Saturday to finish ahead of No. 2 seed Catawba – which finished 12-5 -- in the final SAC standings.
The Bears' conference title is the program's third in a row and eighth overall. L-R enters the SAC Championship with an overall record of 42-11.
Anderson swept Tusculum on Saturday and will be the Championship's No. 3 seed. In just the program's second year of competition in the SAC, the Trojans made a significant jump after finishing ninth in the SAC a year ago.
After going 10-8 in the conference and 29-20 overall, Carson-Newman earned the No. 4 seed. The Eagles will face No. 5 seed Tusculum in the Championship's first round.
TC and Brevard both finished with identical 9-9 SAC records, but the Pioneers earned the higher seed by virtue of a 2-0 head-to-head record over the Tornados.
Seeded seventh in the Championship is Wingate followed by Mars Hill at No. 8. WU will face Catawba in the first round, while MHC will take on Lenoir-Rhyne.
The 2012 Food Lion SAC Softball Championship will take place Thursday through Sunday on Tusculum's campus. Thursday's first-round action is slated to get underway at 10:30 a.m. at Red Edmonds Field.
Complete information on the Championship, including full brackets, can be found at SAC Championship Central.
2012 Food Lion SAC Softball Championship – First Round Schedule
Thurs., April 19 | Red Edmonds Field | Greeneville, Tenn.
No. 4 Carson-Newman vs. No. 5 Tusculum 10:30 a.m.
No. 3 Anderson vs. No. 6 Brevard, 1 p.m.
No. 2 Catawba vs. No. 7 Wingate, 3:30 p.m.
No. 1 Lenoir-Rhyne vs. No. 8 Mars Hill, 6 p.m.


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Lenoir-Rhyne Downs BCMarch 28, 2013
Brevard, N.C.- The Brevard College Tornados men's tennis team fell to the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears 6-3 at the McCoy Tennis Complex on Thursday afternoon.
George Finch and Johannes Kloster paired to take the number one doubles match and stayed hot to win their singles matches, but the Tornados were unable to get anything else going on the afternoon.
Finch and Kloster edged David Richardson and Filip Dobrosavljevic 8-6 on the first doubles court. Kloster was leading 4-0 on the first singles court before Richardson was forced to withdraw due to injury. Finch, meanwhile, cruised past L-R's Matthew Ledford 6-0, 6-1 on the number five singles court.
BC's Rory Northam was trailing Filip Dobrosavljevic 2-1 before being forced to retire with an injury on the third singles court.
The Tornados fall to 2-12 on the season and 0-4 in SAC competition while the Bears move to 2-7 and 1-6 in the conference.
Brevard is back in action on April 2nd as they host the Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters at McCoy Tennis Complex at 2 p.m.