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Ebonyi Govt. clears air on cholera outbreak reports
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The Ebonyi State government has said that the reports on a fresh outbreak of cholera that was currently been circulated online were untrue, saying it was been peddled to cause panic within the state.
It said that there was no confirmed case of cholera outbreak in Ikwo Local Government Area (LGA) which was quoted in the report and in any part of the state.
Reacting to the report of a suspected outbreak of the disease, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Daniel Umazuruike, yesterday, stated that the claim was far from the truth.
Umazuruike, who condemned the report through a statement made available to newsmen in Abakaliki, the state capital, described the report as totally false.
He explained that investigations revealed that only four persons were affected and during a visit to their communities, those examined had no sign of cholera.
The commissioner stressed that nobody died of cholera disease in the area, or any part of the state as reported, insisting that there was no confirmed case in Ebonyi.
He, however, assured the people in the area that the government has put adequate measures in place to avert the spread of any kind of disease in Ikwo LGA and the state at large.
Chairman of Ikwo, Steve Orogwu, during an interview with Channels Television, gave an account similar to that of the commissioner.
According to him, the report suggesting that a total of 65 people lost their lives to cholera across some communities in the area is unfounded.
Recently, reports emerged that some locals died following the outbreak of a disease suspected to be cholera in some of the communities in Ikwo.
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Q: Parse large image from SOAP/XML in android Hi I am working on an android app which relies on being able to fetch images among other data from our server, i.e., the image is contained in a tag as part of the response. The communication with the server is based on WCF and SOAP.
Up until the point where we need to fetch images it has worked fine. But when we need to fetch an image from the server the app takes a substantial amount of time and consumes a lot of memory when parsing the response from the server containing the image. The images we are working with are typically of the size of 1500 x 1000 pixels. The image itself is transmitted as a base64 encoded byte array.
Currently we are parsing the response using a DOM xml parser, which I know to be prone to huge memory consumption but insofar has not given any problems(aside from parsing images). Furthermore some minor tests using XMLPull, which seems to be the recommended XML parser on the android platform, has resolved in pretty much the same issue, huge memory and time consumption.
I suspect that the issue stems from the image being converted to a string or byte array both of which should consume quite a bit of memory considering the size of the image.
Bellow is an example of the code we currently are using to parse the response:
public static Document parseResponse(InputStream response)
{
    Document parsedResponse = null;
    DocumentBuilderFactory factory = DocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance();
    DocumentBuilder builder;
    try {

        builder = factory.newDocumentBuilder();
        parsedResponse = builder.parse(response);
    } catch (ParserConfigurationException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    } catch (SAXException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    } catch (IOException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

    return parsedResponse;
}

And the response is fetched using an Async-Task using the following code:
protected Document doInBackground(ServerRequest... requests) {

        ServerRequest request = requests[0];
    HttpPost postRequest = request.postMethod;

    HttpParams httpParams = new BasicHttpParams();
    HttpConnectionParams.setConnectionTimeout(httpParams, 10000);
    HttpConnectionParams.setSoTimeout(httpParams, 10000);
    DefaultHttpClient client = new DefaultHttpClient(httpParams);

    HttpResponse response = null;
    try {
        response = client.execute(postRequest);
    } catch (ClientProtocolException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    } catch (IOException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

    Document parsedResponse = null;
    try {
        InputStream stream = response.getEntity().getContent();
        parsedResponse = ServerRequest.parseResponse(stream);
    } catch (ParseException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    } catch (IOException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

    return parsedResponse;
}

Currently it is not possible to fetch the image itself using a URL, i.e., it comes as part of the XML from the server, otherwise something like Android Hive - Custom ListView with Image and Text would probably be the way to go.
Before delving into something like kSOAP2 I would like to find out if there was a simple fix to the above approach or if I've missed something simple.

A: I have searched lot of on internet for your alternate solution. But it seems that memory constraints is always in middle of the way for phone.
Really 1500 * 1000 px image is too huge for android mobile to eat. I was also faced the same problem in one of my projects.
Only way is you can parse that string on server side, store it temporarily and pass the image path in response. This is the best approach i am feeling right now. I am still searching for solution. If found, i will let you know.
Your above approach will slow down the mobile and also kill the useful apps services running in background. :(

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By-polls on 3 vacant assembly seats in TN to be held within reasonable time: ECI to SC
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Published on March 28, 2019 March 28, 2019 By Prachi Bhardwaj
Supreme Court: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the bench of S A Bobde and S A Nazeer, JJ that it will hold by-elections on vacant assembly seats of Tiruparankundram, Ottapidaram and Aravakurichi in Tamil Nadu within a reasonable time. The Court was hearing a plea filed by the DMK seeking a direction to the poll panel for holding the by-elections on these three vacant assembly seats.
The bench, while taking on record the submissions of the ECI's counsel, disposed of the petition and observed that the court cannot determine the timing of elections and it was for the poll panel to decide.
The counsel appearing for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) had earlier told the apex court that there are 21 vacant assembly seats in Tamil Nadu but the poll panel has notified by-polls for only 18 seats. He had said that by-polls on 18 vacant seats are scheduled to be held on April 18 along with the Lok Sabha polls in the state. It was argued that ECI should be asked to hold the by-elections on the remaining three assembly seats along with the general elections.
On March 15, the Court had asked the ECI to respond to the DMK's plea seeking by-polls for Tiruparankundram, Ottapidaram and Aravakurichi assembly constituencies. The poll panel had earlier told the court that the by-polls for three assembly seats were not announced as some election petitions were pending in the Madras High Court.
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My Weird School Special: 365 Days of Weird! Audio Collection
Dan Gutman
NarratorTara Sands Andy Paris Maxwell Glick
ChildrenFrom 6+Young Adult
Every day is an adventure for A. J. and the gang. Now your favorite holiday hijinks are available in a single audio collection, perfect for My Weird School fans!
Back to School, Weird Kids Rule!
Summer is almost over, and you know what that means—time to head back to school! But when a tropical storm ends A.J.'s vacation earlier than expected, he and his family have to stay at Andrea's house. Ugh, disgusting!
Soon after, everyone in the house starts getting cabin fever, and even back-to-school shopping won't calm the kids down. So, Andrea and A.J. are sent to Camp Ockatollyquay. The catch? It's a camp to get kids ready for school! But not to worry—Andrea and A.J. rally their Ella Mentry School friends to end their summer on a note they'll never forget.
It's Halloween, I'm Turning Green!
It's Halloween, and you know what that means! Candy! Costumes! More candy! What would happen if a kid ate a million hundred pounds of chocolate in one night? One thing's for sure—when the kids from Ella Mentry School go trick-or-treating, it will be a Halloween to remember.
Deck the Halls, We're off the Walls!
It's Christmas, and you know what that means! Santa Claus is coming to town! Or at least to the local mall. But what happens when kid rapper Cray-Z gives a Christmas concert at the same mall and all his fans go bananas? One thing's for sure—if A.J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School want to save the day, they will need a Christmas miracle.
Oh, Valentine, We've Lost Our Minds!
It's the week of Valentine's Day, and A.J.'s class is getting a foreign exchange student! His name is Pierre, and he's from France. But what happens when Pierre challenges A.J. to a duel (or at least a thumb war) over Andrea? One thing's for sure: when L-O-V-E comes to Ella Mentry, it spells the weirdest Valentine's Day story in the history of the world!
Bunny Double, We're in Trouble!
Hip, hop, hooray! Its Easter, and this year Mayor Hubble is hosting an Easter egg roll and a special egg hunt at the mayor's mansion. And A.J. and the gang are invited! But when Mayor Hubble reveals that the prize golden egg has a thousand dollars inside it, the egg hunt becomes a wacky free-for-all with a photo finish.
Bummer in the Summer!
School's almost out for the summer, and A.J. is dreaming about all the fun things he's going to do on vacation.
But A.J.'s dream quickly turns into a nightmare when three familiar spirits appear to show him summers past, present, and yet to come. Will they be able to convince him to leave his bad ways behind? Or will this summer end up being a total bummer?
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As Assad forces continue to attack the city of Homs, The Syrian Coalition strongly urges and reminds the international community of their responsibility to protect the Syrian people from Assad's constant assault with artillery and his usage of chemical weapons. We stress the need for an immediate response, including the opening of an emergency humanitarian corridor to remove innocent civilians remaining in the city.
The Syrian Coalition previously warned that Assad would use chemical weapons in Homs to punish those who want freedom. Over the past several hours, there has been violent bombardment with heavy artillery on Homs. We ask the international community to respond to these atrocities and exercise its full capabilities to protect the Syrian people from the Assad regime's criminal acts.
Yesterday, Assad, with the support of Hezbollah militia, launched hundreds of rockets and continues with a campaign of severe mortar shelling. Videos released by activists show the regime shelling of the Al Khalidiyah neighborhood using new types of missiles, chemical weapons, and incendiary elements.
Below you will find a group of videos taken on July 5, 2013 documenting the events unfolding in Homs:
Gases used in besieged Homs that cause unknown burns to the body, July 5, 2013
Khalidiya neighborhood in Homs is suffocating due to heavy shelling and gasses, Warning: video difficult to watch, July 5, 2013
Field hospital overcrowded with injured people as a result of the bombing of toxic gases in the Khalidiya neighborhood of Homs, July 5, 2013
The regime set forests and horticulture on fire in the neighbourhood of Al Waer in Homs, July 5, 2013:
We ask for Mercy for our martyrs, health for our wounded, and freedom for our detainees.
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Gutekunst continued tweaking the 53-man roster on Monday, adding running back Darius Jackson off the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad and signing linebacker Korey Toomer. Those are an effort to fill two obvious needs in advance of the team's regular-season opener Sunday night against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field.
"It took a little longer than normal," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said following the team's first post-training camp practice. "We had a lot of movement there on Saturday into Sunday, (and) we were juggling things. . Obviously, I think our transactions reflect that. So, it's been a long weekend. (But) we feel really good about the 63 players (including the practice squad) in our locker room and we'll move forward getting ready for the Bears."
To accommodate Jackson, the Packers waived cornerback Herb Waters one day after he'd made the initial roster.
Before adding Jackson, a 2016 sixth-round pick from Eastern Michigan who has spent time with the Cowboys and Browns but has never played in an NFL regular-season game, the Packers had only two running backs: second-year back Jamaal Williams, who is set to be the starter, and converted wide receiver Ty Montgomery. Aaron Jones, the team's most explosive running threat last season, will miss the first two weeks because of an NFL suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
McCarthy has said for years he doesn't like going into games with just two active running backs, but that could be the case against the Bears because Jackson didn't arrive at the facility in time to participate in Monday's practice.
"I think those guys are ready to go," McCarthy said of Williams and Montgomery. "They're healthy, they give us an excellent 1-2 punch. So, I'm not concerned about that at all."
Said Williams: "I'm just grateful for any opportunity, and these are the opportunities you want - to get more carries and more responsibility in the offense. Really, you take it for what it is and not take it for granted. I'm doing everything I can to make sure the coaches know I'm going to keep producing at a consistent rate."
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Gutekunst acquired Antonio Morrison in a trade with Indianapolis last week, and he or Toomer could start if Burks isn't cleared. Toomer, in his fifth season, has played 46 games (16 starts) and was in camp with the 49ers before being cut Saturday.
"This is always the big challenge when you get to that spot of finishing your 53," McCarthy admitted. "We've had a lot of change. And that's always the challenge.
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Klaiber on point again for North
Jim Gordillo
Nick Klaiber has always played up, testing himself against older athletes.
So getting a shot on Bloomington North's varsity as a freshman was business as usual for the point guard. Two years later, Klaiber is one of the old hands now, returning for the Cougars this season after leading a balanced team in scoring and assists.
"Nick is a special player and a special kid that does everything a team needs to be successful," North coach Jason Speer said. "He handles the ball and often times, he's guarding the other team's best player. He scores when he needs to. And he does a good job leading by example with his off-the-court training and his basketball training.
"He's been a joy to coach."
It starts with Klaiber's love for basketball and his want to be as good as he can at it.
"He's very goal-oriented," Speer said. "When he sets his mind to something he does a tremendous job staying committed to it. And at his age, to have that sort of determination is good to see."
Part of that process includes failure and a willingness to challenge himself in the face of it. Klaiber is a member of the Indiana Elite travel program and has been in contact with several NCAA Division I programs.
"There is a recipe, or an equation, to have talent and to be able to compete at the varsity level at a young age," Speer said. "You put in the support from his parents and family to get him in front of great trainers and into AAU basketball where he sees great competition. All those things put him in a position to take and do what he's done.
"He's always played on top teams and he's traveled all over the country. As a young kid, he played up and that's how you learn how to play basketball. You always want to find people better than you. That helps so much."
So North winds up with a point guard skilled in many facets of the game who is willing to expend energy on both ends of the floor. And to do so efficiently is important, especially with the number of potential scorers he's usually paired up with for the Cougars. It includes senior shooting guard Isaac Vencel, senior forward Aaron Steinfeldt, and a promising and growing sophomore in JQ Roberts who all return as starters.
So Klaiber's basketball IQ is a big part of North's plan again this year.
"He really understands where to get the basketball," Speer said. "In transition, that might mean a zip pass up the sideline or a long lead pass to a big guy, or keeping the basketball himself. He makes tremendous decisions in the full court.
"And he's guarded some of the best, and I think, from my perspective, more than held his own. He has really good instincts, light feet and quick hands and he does a good job finishing plays. He also rebounds his area and outside his area, too. And that's next-level sort of stuff."
Reaching the regional level is the goal for this team after a tough loss to end last season. It was a most uncharacteristic performance.
The Cougars will look for a pair of guards who came off the bench last year to pick up more minutes this time, with senior Nate Toohill moving into a starting role. Marco Fitch, a junior, is also back, as are 6-foot-5 senior forwards Ryan Bramwell and Zach Rager. Sophomore Dawan Daniels and juniors Nathan Hoffman and Tyree Rochell move up from the JV, while 6-3 freshman Zach Sims joins the roster.
North will still be a tough team to stop off the dribble and Roberts' growth to 6-7 will be helpful in replacing the physical presence Jeremiah Blair (Oakland City) provided.
"JQ's done a tremendous job in the off-season to work on all aspects of his game," Speer said. "He's grown into his body. He's shooting the ball well and wants to be a great defender.
"Isaac, I feel like he's really determined and focused, His ears are pinned back and he's ready to go. And Aaron (235-pound IU-bound tight end) is just huge. And we've got some depth."
"We've got four guys who have played together for a long time, and Toohill and Fitch have played varsity, too," Speer said. "So we feel like we're stepping into familiar territory. We won 19 games last year and we know what it takes to win those sorts of games.
"Their goals are to win championships. Conference championship. Sectional championship and if we're able to do that, you never know what will happen."
BLOOMINGTON NORTH COUGARS
COACH: Jason Speer, 38-31 in 4th year at school, 153-79 in 11th year overall.
CLASS: 4A (Sectional 14). CONFERENCE: Conference Indiana. 2019-20 RECORD: 19-6.
KEY LOSSES: F Jeremiah Blair (11 ppg, 5.7 rpg); G Tim Brewster (6.4 ppg).
KEY RETURNERS: F Aaron Steinfeldt (10.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg); G Nick Klaiber (13.3 ppg, 4 rpg, 4 apg); G Isaac Vencel (12.2 ppg, 3 rpg); G JQ Roberts (5.6 pg, 3.2 rpg); G Nate Toohill (4.1 ppg); G Marco Fitch (2 ppg).
OUTLOOK: The Cougars have four starters back and some quality depth as they continue to improve as a program and should be a sectional contender again heading into Jason Speer's fourth year. It's a good combination of shooters and drivers and big bodies who can finish under the basket and there should be good chemistry with all the familiarity and experience. North will be able to push the pace again on both ends of the floor with a reliable, veteran PG in Klaiber. Vencel can score from anywhere, Toohill showed he was capable of as a shooter last year, making 48 percent of his 3s, and Roberts is coming off a solid freshman campaign. Steinfeldt, Zach Rager and Ryan Bramwell give the Cougars three big bodies under the basket.
No. Player Gr. Pos. Ht.
2 Dawan Daniels So. G 5-9
3 Nathan Hoffman Jr. G 6-1
10 Marco Fitch Jr. G 6-0
11 Nick Klaiber Jr. G 6-1
12 Nate Toohill Sr. G 6-0
21 Tyree Rochell Jr. G/F 6-1
22 Isaac Vencel Sr. G 6-2
23 Zach Sims Fr. F 6-3
24 JaQualon Roberts So. F 6-7
30 Ryan Bramwell Sr. F 6-5
43 Zach Rager Sr. F 6-5
44 Aaron Steinfeldt Sr. F 6-5
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Dec. 5: Center Grove, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 11: Mooresville, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 18: Southport, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 19: at Franklin, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 22: at Perry Meridian, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 29-30: at Bedford North Lawrence Tournament
Jan. 8: at Bloomington South, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 9: Seymour, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 15: Martinsville, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 16: at Silver Creek, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 22: Evansville North, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 23: at Terre Haute South, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 30: Columbus East, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 4: Edgewood, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 12: Terre Haute North, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 13: at Evansville Reitz, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 19: at Columbus North, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 20: Floyd Central, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 26: at New Albany, 7:30 p.m.


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Michelle Obama says not always easy to live up to 'we go high'
By Judy Kurtz - 11/18/18 01:55 AM EST
Michelle Obama Michelle LeVaughn Robinson ObamaPoll: Michelle Obama most admired woman in the world Former Michelle Obama aide calls for 'honest conversation' about immigration Biden jokes he's ready for a pushup competition with Trump MORE says it's not always easy to adhere to her "when they go low, we go high" motto, admitting there were times she wished former President Obama's response to political foes would be to "just curse them out."
"Oftentimes, going low means you're acting from a place of ego. You're really just satisfying your immediate need to lash out. And rarely does that connect to a solution," the former first lady said at a Saturday book tour stop at Washington's Capital One Arena to promote her new memoir, "Becoming."
Obama, speaking to Valerie Jarrett onstage in front of a packed crowd, responded to a question from the former White House adviser about why it was "so important" to her to take the high road.
"That motto is his motto," Obama said of her husband, referring to the now-famous line she delivered as part of her remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
"I say that because that's how Barack operates," Obama, 54, continued. "I mean there's so many times when I just want him — like I know all of you — to just curse them out," Obama said to loud applause.
"Just say these things," Obama says she would want to tell her husband.
"And he's like, 'Well, that's not the point,' " the ex-executive mansion resident said.
"The president isn't the president for his own ego. The president is the president for the entire country," Obama told the crowd.
In what could be interpreted as a rebuke of President Trump Donald John TrumpCould Donald Trump and Boris Johnson be this generation's Reagan-Thatcher? Merkel backs Democratic congresswomen over Trump How China's currency manipulation cheats America on trade MORE's often-explosive rhetoric, without mentioning his name, Obama said, "We have to be very mindful of what we say and how we say it."
"You don't stoop to their level. You have to stay above the fray. So that's how we learned to operate. That's one of the ways we existed in the toxic climate that is, has become, sadly, our politics."
"Kids are watching us," Obama, a mom to daughters Sasha, 17, and Malia, 20, said.
"We have a choice in what we decide to accept as a people," she told Jarrett. "You've seen going high, and you've seen going low. And the question we have to ask ourselves is: which is better?"
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June 2, 2000 - From the June, 2000 issue
Gov. Davis' Appointee to Coastal Commission Speaks of Balance
Cynthia McClain-Hill
California Coastal Commission
The California Coastal Commission affects how one of California's most distinctive resources-its coastline-is shaped. TPR was pleased to sit down with Coastal Commissioner Cynthia McClain-Hill and have her bring our readers up-to-date on what has been before the Commission since her appointment in 1999 and where she feels the Commission is heading. She shared with us her perspective on issues such as the current conflict with the U.S. Navy, urban runoff, and how recent court cases will affect the Commission's review of development along the coast
Cynthia, Gov. Davis appointed you to the Coastal Commission in February 1999. Give our readers a sense of your tenure to date? What contribution would you like to be making; what value-added do you bring to the current mix of commission members?
The Coastal Act represents a delicate balancing of interests. In a state this large, tipping too far one way or the other puts the entire process in jeopardy.
My interest is in effectively enforcing the Coastal Act in a manner that is sensitive to both the environment and private parties. Some Commissioners may be proactive in their interpretation of the Act-I prefer to take a conservative view of its mandate.
Speaking of being proactive, when the Act was passed it required coastal communities to enact a Local Coastal Plan (LCP). Today, over two decades later, roughly 30%of these plans have not been completed. Last year in an interview with our sister publication, Metro Investment Report, Commission Chair Sara Wan said that the Commission needed additional funding to help local jurisdictions complete their plans. Has the Commission been able to secure that additional funding? And why haven't the LCPs been completed?
There are a number of reasons why LCPs have not been developed-they are labor intensive, time consuming, and frankly some communities just haven't chosen to spend their resources in that manner. Fortunately, this year's budget will provide additional monies to assist communities in developing them.
Additionally, a big issue with the Commission is public acces andsome communities believe that the Commission is too liberal. Those communities prize their exclusivity and have found it difficult to work with the Commission. And differences of opinion regarding wetlands issues have contributed to an inability for the Commission and some communities to work together.
Let's turn to some specific cases: the U.S. Navy has recently gone ahead with plans to expand their Radar testing facility outside Ventura County's Port Hueneme, despite objections from the Commission. Can you comment on that?
The Commission has clear authority with respect to activities in the coastal zone except when there is a federal jurisdiction involved. If we find a project not consistent, the federal government-in this case the military-has the ability to move forward regardless.
The recent Bolsa Chica case seems to broaden the Commissions responsibilities in relation to environmental protection. Cynthia, as an attorney, how will Bolsa Chica affect the Commission's future actions.
Bolsa Chica will present some interesting challenges for the Commission. It was first raised in an application submitted by Pepperdine University amending their long-range development permit. In that case staff recommended-in light of Bolsa Chica and the existence of purple needle grass-that we could no longer permit development. In that decision however, the Commission did not concur with staff's view.
It's situations like these, which have led developers to take the most pessimistic view of the Commission. They believe that we will use the Bolsa Chica decision to outright deny development, but we're always willing to discuss other courses of action that might be permissible.
Continuing with the affects of the Bolsa Chica case, AB 2310 sponsored by Assemblywoman Ducheny, was introduced to allow the Commission to approve-with mitigation- developments in environmentally sensitive areas. Understanding that the bill has gone through a lot of changes, what's your take on that legislation?
It was an extreme piece of legislation when it was originally introduced, due in part, to concerns that the Commission would take the most extreme meaning from Bolsa Chica. Today's version has been significantly amended and has become much more moderate.
The real question is-will the Commission continue to work to both improve projects and protect the environment? Or will they use Bolsa Chica to simply deny development? My firm belief is that the Commission will continue to balance these substantial interests. As long as we do that, additional legislation isn't necessary.
The Commission always has a full docket of cases but only a few reach the headlines-like the Hearst San Simeon property or Eli Broad and the Mayor's proposal for their property in Malibu. Do media sensitive cases unfairly shape public perceptions of the Commission's day-by-day managemenet of the coast?
Personally, I ignore the media sensitivity of projects. In my view, an application or a project that is high profile is no more important than any other application. The only thing the Coastal Commission can do is act consistently and demonstrate a logical connection between coastal policies, our prior acts and our decisions. And we have to hope that's how it's reported.
It doesn't serve us well to have our actions driven by the 'spin of the day.' For example, the day that the Geffen sea wall was before the Commission there was a front page story in the L.A. Times about the horrors of sea walls. While there was little in the story that I would disagree with, it had no relation to the Geffen project except its timing. This appeared to be a well-orchestrated effort to have us look unfavorably upon the Geffen sea wall.
But, we approved the sea wall-which was perceived to be in response to efforts by the Geffen forces. The article had nothing to do with my decision to approve the sea wall. My decision was based solely on the specifics of that project.
Is the Coastal Commission involved in Playa Vista? We've heard every other governmental entity has been involved but we haven't heard much from the Coastal Commission.
The Commission has some involvement in Playa Vista-we're involved in the Catellus project on the bluff. And we hear regularly from the Ballona Wetlands representatives.
Urban runoff: an environmental issue of growing importance. How large an issue is it for the Coastal Commission?
Urban runoff represents a very large multi-jurisdictional issue with serious impacts for the coast and requires coordination to effectively address it-we've begun to review the runoff aspects of all permits before us and received good compliance.
Very few large projects come before us without a plan for utilizing best management practices. Very often they've also worked with the local mhnicipality to address the issue outside of the coastal zone.
For the Commission's decisions to be publicly appreciated, there has to be accurate media coverage. What could be done to improve the coverage of your work so that it's better understood?
More issue as opposed to individual dogfight coverage. We get a lot of coverage in connection with highly controversial projects but there is very little context. Frankly, I don't know that the general public's view is what will drive our future. The parties that appear before the Commission are very influential because they are the consumers so to speak. Their view of how we conduct ourselves has tremendous credibility. It's important that those parties, the legislature and the administration have a good understanding of what we do and that they believe we're acting in a manner that is reasonable and consistent with the Coastal Act.
Cynthia, digressing for a moment, you've been active in all levels of government. The Coastal Commission and the Act it created really is one of a number of acts that withered away home rule from local communities. What is the appropriate role of the state re: land use and local government, and is it important that local government have the wherewithal to be the architects of their own future?
There is a great deal of concern and sensitivity in Sacramento about the appropriate role of the State versus the local government. With term limits, you're getting a lot more officials from local government moving to Sacramento-which heightens that sensitivity
However, there is a growing appreciation for the statewide interest in certain issues and the need to have consistent application of standards. The Coastal Act represents the consensus that the protection of the coast is something that requires a statewide perspective.
In the coming years we're going to see a whole lot more give and take between the state and local interests and some reshaping of how decisions are made. Perhaps the way it will ultimately pan out is-more regional control in the planning process and less statewide bureaucracy. The way the L.A. River is progressing is indicative of what we're likely to see.
Finally, what lasting legacy would you like to have as a member of the Coastal Commission?
Balance is extremely important to me. Over the years the Commission has been hit from all sides by those who believe it acts too aggressively, either on behalf of the environment or on the behalf of developers. I want my time on the Commission to be associated with balance and the promotion of rational and understandable decision making.


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Thixton going out with a bang at Indiana Wesleyan
April 16, 2021 stvkrh905 3 Comments
Tye Thixton figures he was born to play baseball.
He is named for his great grandfather on his mother Amy's side — Leonus "Tye" Goheen, a standout pitcher in Kentucky in the 1920's and 1930's who once was matched up against a young Hall of Famer-to-be Dizzy Dean.
Goheen led the Dawson Springs Daylight Ball Club to the state championship in 1932 and an appearance in the Little World Series in Battle Creek, Mich., in 1937.
When Tye Thixton was but a tyke his father — Jeff Thixton — introduced his oldest son to the game with wiffleball and followed him all the way through youth and travel ball and college until his passing at 50 on Jan. 10, 2020 with wife Amy and sons Tye and Trey surviving.
"We bonded a lot of the time through baseball," says Tye, who was granted an extra year of eligibility at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind,, because of the COVID-19 pandemic that shortened the 2020 season and is shining in 2021 (Trey Thixton, 20, is a sophomore on the IWU men's tennis team). "I want to leave it all on the field for dad."
Tye has his father's initials — JLT — on his wrist tape and writes them in the dirt each time he comes up to bat.
Thixton's Indiana Wesleyan team, which also features "COVID seniors" Tanner Killian, Austin Swift and Jon Young, goes into a Crossroads League series today (April 16) and Saturday (April 17) against visiting Huntington at 32-11 overall and 21-3 in conference play. The team has its sights on being the program's first 40-game winner.
Center fielder and lead-off man Thixton is hitting .349 (60-of-172) with 11 home runs, one triple, 11 doubles, 45 runs batted in, 48 runs scored and is 15-of-15 in stolen bases. He sports an 1.039 OPS (.423 on-base percentage plus .616 slugging average) with 20 multi-hit games.
For his IWU career, Thixton is hitting .360 (151-of-419) with 21 homers, three triples, 28 doubles, 96 RBIs, 106 runs and is 29-of-32 in stolen bases. His OPS is 1.020 (.428 on-base percentage plus .592 slugging average).
Thixton's most-recent circuit clout came Monday, April 13 in Game 1 of a CL doubleheader against Taylor. The two-run shot in the fourth inning to left field cut through a steady cross wind and landed on the football stadium next to Wildcat Field.
"Off the bat I was thinking, 'get on 2,'" says Thixton. "The fact that it got out gave us a lot of momentum and helped us get into their pen.
"My whole game has changed. I'm a little bit of a power threat this year. I think the COIVD year helped guys develop. We got to spend more time in the weight room and more time to work on the swing.
"Across the board players progressing and numbers on the pitching and hitting side a lot better."
A center fielder and No. 1 hitter in the batting order since his days at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Ind., Thixton relishes both roles.
"I like being able to run the outfield," says Thixton. "It's fun playing gap-to-gap.
"I've always loved being a lead-off hitter — just being able to set the tone of the game."
Thixton, 23, is finishing up his Business Management degree. Commencement at IWU is slated for May 1.
"I'll be done," says Thixton of his college days which began with two years at Danville (Ill.) Area Community College, including a team MVP season in 2018. "Then I get on to the real world."
Competing against NAIA No. 1-ranked Southeastern in Florida and No. 6 Faulkner in Alabama to begin the season in February, the Wildcats got off to an 0-7 start.
"We got walked off three times in seven games," says Thixton. "But we knew we could compete with the highest level. We could've easily won three of four of those games.
"Nobody's head was down. It was time to go on a win streak."
And that's just what IWU did.
The Wildcats won their next 16 under the guidance of head coach Rich Benjamin.
"He loves all of his players," says Thixton. "He's done such a good job of bringing a team together and making guys want to play for each other and for him.
"We've got a good mix of all ages. Guys able to learn from each other. That's really contributed to this year."
Going through the uncertainty of the pandemic has also impacted the team's outlook.
"We've played every game with the thought it could be our last," says Thixton.
Born in Greenwood, Thixton started school at Clark Elementary in Whiteland and played at Whiteland Little League then moved to the Center Grove area as a third grader and he attended the former West Grove Elementary.
He played in the Center Grove Little League then travel ball with a Center Grove team coached by Mike Chitwood that morphed into Indiana Elite Baseball and Pony Express Baseball, where his coaches were Kyle Beachy, Quentin Brown and Grant Bellak.
"(Brown and Bellak) were a blast to be around," says Thixton. "They helped me develop my game so much.
Thixton graduated from Center Grove High School in 2016. Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Famer Dave Gandolph was in his final season with the Trojans while Thixton played on the junior varsity as a freshman.
Keith Hatfield was Thixton's varsity coach for three CG seasons.
What is Thixton's impressions of Hatfield?
"It's his passion for the game," says Thixton. "We had so much fun playing with Coach Hatfield (in 2016).
"We had a talented group of seniors. We lost to (eventual IHSAA Class 4A state champion) Roncalli in the (Plainfield) Semistate."
Clayton Hicks, who is now head coach at Danville Area, was an assistant when he recruited Thixton for the Jaguars and got him to play for head coach Tim Bunton.
"He's the best baseball mind I've ever been around," says Thixton of Bunton. "He took my game to a completely different level mentally.
"It was about winning every pitch and winning the little things in baseball.
"There are so many metrics now. But the game still comes down to the mental side and what to do when the ball is in play
"What you can do at-bat to help your team team?"
In two seasons at Danville Area (2017 and 2018), Thixton hit .376 (139-of-369) in 101 games (98 starts).
In the summers after his freshman and sophomore years, Thixton played for the Hicks-managed Hannibal Hoots in 2017 and the St. Louis Kats in 2018.
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Longtime assistant Smiley contributes to Sycamores' baseball success
November 21, 2020 stvkrh905 3 Comments
Brian Smiley has enjoyed success in his time on the Indiana State University baseball coaching staff.
The Sycamores earned three NCAA tournament berths (2012, 2014 and 2019) with Smiley in the fold. From 2010-20, ISU is 340-230.
He has recruited and brought plenty of talent to Indiana State. Some of those players include Major league Baseball First-Year Player Draft selections Sean Manaea (first round), Jeff Degano (second), Jake Petricka (second), Dakota Bacus (ninth), Clay Dungan (ninth), Colin Rae (12th), Triston Polley (16th) and Ryan Strausborger (16th).
Manaea pitched in 11 regular-season games for the 2020 Oakland Athletics.
Petricka has pitched in the big leagues with the Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers.
Bacus took the mound in 11 games for the 2020 Washington Nationals.
Rae pitched in nine regular-season contests with the 2020 Chicago Cubs.
Outfielder Strausborger played 31 games in the big leagues with the 2015 Texas Rangers.
Smiley has been on ISU staffs helmed by three different men. He was hired by former head coach Lindsay Meggs in the summer of 2009.
After Meggs left to become head coach at the University of Washington, Smiley served four years on the staff of Rick Heller.
When Heller took the head coaching position at University Iowa, Smiley followed him to Iowa City in the summer of 2013 and came back to Indiana State upon the hiring Mitch Hannahs, whose first season as the Sycamores boss was 2014.
As assistant in his first eight seasons at Indiana State, Smiley was named associate head coach in August 2017. He's done about everything a coach can be asked to do in his time in Terre Haute.
"I've done everything from laundry to you name it," says Smiley.
His current duties include defensive responsibilities and coaching third base on game days.
Smiley is also ISU's recruiting coordinator — a job that has been made more difficult by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Players being recruited can not meet on-campus with coaches — though there have been times where they could tour the school through the admissions office — and coaches have not been able to see players in-person at summer tournaments because of the dead period imposed by the NCAA by Division I baseball since March.
"We're having to make decisions based on video and a coach's word," says Smiley. "You don't get a good feel of how they play the game. You're just grading out their tools on video."
Under ideal circumstances, Indiana State would like to see a player at least two or three times and get the assessment of multiple coaches.
"(Recruits) can't watch us practice. They can't eat with us. They get to know us as coaches. We can't sell them on things we normally would. There are guys that haven't really been here that are committed to us."
On a positive note, fall practice went pretty smoothly for the Sycamores though the window was moved up from the original plan of ending around Thanksgiving (ISU started in September and ended in the middle October).
"It was the right decision, says Smiley. "We feel like we were pretty fortunate. We got through team segment pretty healthy. We missed a few quarantined freshmen.
"With all our instrasquads, 90 to 95 percent of the team could participate. We could have been missing main players. You have that and it's difficult putting in anything (as far as plays or schemes)."
Indiana State experienced good weather and went from individual practice to team and back to individuals.
The university has gone to virtual classes for the rest of the semester and most of the team has already returned to their homes with a plan of coming back to Terre Haute in January.
Smiley is a 2003 graduate of Mount Vernon (Ind.) High School, where he played two seasons each for head coaches Dave Bell and Paul Quinzer and earned three all-Big Eight Conference selections and helped the Wildcats to conference titles in 2002 and 2003.
"(Bell) was intense and hard-nosed," says Smiley. "He demanded a lot and typically got a lot in return."
Smiley says Indiana State alum Quinzer's coaching style was more laid-back.
An infielder who played mostly at third base, Smiley started his college playing career Triton College in River Grove, Ill., playing for Trojans head coach Bob Symonds.
When Symonds retired, Smiley transferred to Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Ill., and played for Hannahs.
"Mitch is a born leader," says Smiley of Hannahs. "He's an outstanding motivator. He is someone who is going to practice what he preaches.
"You know what you're going to get. The words coming out of his mouth aren't fake. He's genuine. He cares about his players and they know that.
"What sets him apart from others is that he knows how handle tough situations and doesn't rush. His decision-making is on-point all the time and that's underrated."
After his two junior college stops, Smiley played two seasons at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for Trojans head coach Jim Lawler, who has also been the pitching coach at Texas A&M.
Smiley began coaching career in the summer of 2007 with Dubois County Bombers as an assistant coach. He quickly named manager of the wood bat college team and served in that capacity for three seasons. He also was a student assistant Little Rock and coached at Danville (Ill.) Area Community College for Jaguars head coach Tim Bunton.
"I did pitching at Danville and helped with everything," says Smiley. "I learned a lot from Tim. I'm very grateful for my year at Danville.
"He was very good with cuts and relays and being in the right place at the right time."
Brian and wife Katie Smiley have three children — Isaac (5), Christian (4) and Vivian (2). Katie, whose maiden name is Grossman, is a 2004 Evansville Memorial High School graduate who played soccer at the University of Southern Indiana.
Brian Smiley is the associate head coach for the Indiana State University baseball program. The 2021 season will be his 12th with the Sycamores. (Indiana State University Photo)
Brian Smiley has done a little bit of everything as a baseball coach at Indiana State University. His first season in Terre Haute was 2010. In August 2017, he was named associate head coach. (Indiana State University Photo)
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Laird's coaching based on development, discipline, accountability
November 1, 2019 stvkrh905 10 Comments
Sean Laird knows about physical adversity.
As a senior at Kokomo (Ind.) High School, he suffered a fracture to his L4 and L5 vertebrae and had torn muscles in his back.
A four-year letterman and all-conference, all-state and Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association North/South All-Star Series selection as a senior in 2005, Laird was good enough as a Wildkat (he set several KHS school records, playing for three head coach — Ed Moon in 2002, Jim Jameson in 2003 and 2004 and Steve Edwards in 2005) and a member of the Indiana Bulls (he helped the 17U team to a World Series runner-up finish in 2003 and Final Four appearance in 2004 while working with the Moore family — Craig, Jered, Quinn and Lance — plus Gary Sylvester and Mick Thornton) to play NCAA Division I baseball and showed up at the University of South Alabama hurt.
Playing through injuries, Laird logged four seasons (2006-10) for the Jaguars and hit .319 with 23 home runs, 41 doubles and 110 runs batted in. A 92 mph fastball shattered his right hand during his junior season. He played his entire senior season with tears in his labrum and rotator cuff and took Cortisone injections to get through it. There was nerve damage and bone spurs in his shoulder. Professional organizations still showed interest his last two years in Mobile, Ala.
"Doctors were saying this obviously is going to need surgery and if you want to play catch with your kids one day it's probably better to rehab and take care of yourself," says Laird. "That was a decision I made.
"Looking back on it now, it was all for a reason."
That reason became seeing young men and women get stronger and be recognized for their hard work.
Laird received his bachelor's degree in Sports Management and a master's degree in Health with a focus on Exercise Science.
He spent one season on the Kokomo coaching staff (2012) became a Indiana Bulls 17U coach/strength and conditioning in the summer of 2011 (a role he still fills and is assisted by Zionsville Community High School head coach Jered Moore).
After two years as strength and conditioning specialist at Westfield (Ind.) High School, he began what is now Laird's Training LLC in 2014. In 2016, he authored "How to Build a Ballplayer."
"It's about how I built myself into a D-I ballplayer and all the trials and tribulations," says Laird of the book. "I wanted to get all that stuff out of my head so I could share it and help other ballplayers conquer the same things I had to conquer."
His coaching and life is based on three principles.
"It's 100 percent character development, discipline and accountability," says Laird. "People talk about what natural talent does somebody have in life. For me, if you can instill the discipline and teach kids how to hustle — whether it's in the classroom, on the field or just in life in general — no matter what they choose do do, they're going to be successful.
"How I run my business and how I coach is 100 percent to get them ready for that next level. That might not be professional. It might be college. It's also the next level in life.
"Everybody's going to go through problems in life and adversity. But if you can teach yourself how to have that discipline, you can conquer anything."
Laird conducts speed camps and strongman training at The Bullpen Academy in Russiaville and two days at home in garage gym in Kokomo.
The 33-year-old is constantly learning.
When it comes to certifications, I'm always getting new ones. I'm always going to clinics continuing my education. If you're not moving forward, if you're not getting smarter, you're regressing.
Besides his masters, Laird is a Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (which means knows how to train athletes in the weight room and in speed and agility for all sports). He also a Certified Underground Strength & Conditioning coach through Zach Even-Esh and is certified in Body Tempering (recovery) and Pn1 (Precision Nutrition).
"I try to formulate an eating plan for each athlete," says Laird. "Most kids that come to see me are trying to gain muscle."
Laird says the field of strength and conditioning is ever-changing.
When he was in high school, it was about putting on as much mass as possible and the lifts were power clean, bench press and squat.
"Those are great movements," says Laird. "But it's like anything else in life. If you're only staying in one lane, you're very limited in your potential.
"The main job for a strength coach is to keep athletes healthy. If we can't keep them healthy, they can't be on the field."
The goal is to make sure the athlete moves their bodies correctly and are taught the proper movement patterns — with and without a load.
"We make sure it's going to help him with his sport and — ultimately — make him a better athlete," says Laird.
At South Alabama, Laird played for head coach Steve Kittrell and assistant Alan Luckie. Kittrell is now coaching softball at Spring Hill College in Mobile and Luckie is still at USA.
"Coach Kittrell was definitely a blue-collar type guy," says Laird. "He focused on the little things.
"He was really a big mind in the game. So many guys learned so much from him."
Among those were former Bulls Quinn Moore and Jeff Cunningham and future big leaguers Adam Lind (Anderson Highland High School graduate) and David Freese.
Laird took all the information gathered as a player and from his schooling and cultivated my own coaching culture and atmosphere.
Sean and Lauren Laird were high school sweethearts. The couple has three children — Scarlett (3), Crash Levi (18 months) and Arya (born Oct. 24). Crash is named for Kevin Costner's character in the 1988 movie "Bull Durham."
Sean Laird is a head coach for the Indiana Bulls 17 Black travel baseball team.
Sean Laird, coach of the Indiana Bulls 17 Black travel baseball team and owner of Laird's Training LLC, spends a moment with his two oldest children Scarlett and Crash Levi.
Sean and Lauren Laird welcomed Arya to their family Oct. 24, 2019.
The Lairds (from left): Lauren, Crash Levi, Scarlett and Sean. Arya was born Oct. 24, 2019.
Sean Laird is the founder and owner of Laird's Training LLC and head coach for the Indiana Bulls 17 Black travel team. He is a graduate of Kokomo (Ind.) High School and has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of South Alabama.
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Dudley heading into 17th season of guiding Frankfort Hot Dogs
One never knows where life's path might lead them.
Andy Dudley was born in Greenfield, Ind., grew up in Knightstown, Ind., attended college and got his first coaching job in Indianapolis.
But his first full-time teaching and coaching position took him to Frankfort, Ind.
Dudley was finishing up his math education degree at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis and serving on the baseball staff of Duke Burns at Park Tudor School.
"They needed a pitching coach and brought me into the mix," says Dudley. "That was a great experience for me.
"I got to work with some really good pitchers and catchers."
He also received a lead that led him to where he is today. Burns told Dudley of an opening for a math teacher and head baseball coach at Frankfort High School.
Burns had been working on the Hot Dogs' playing facility with his Diamond Vision baseball field business.
Dudley, who graduated from IUPUI in 2001, got an interview at Frankfort and was hired as a teacher and head coach.
"It was a really great fit for me," says Dudley. "I was grateful for that."
The 2003 baseball season was his first, which makes the 2019 slate his 17th in Clinton County.
"What I enjoy is that it's a (an IHSAA Class) 3A school and a big enough town," says Dudley. "It's small enough to know all of my kids coming up.
"It's in the middle of a very rural county. About half of the baseball program is Hispanic. It's a unique experience."
Frankfort went 15-13 and won the Sagamore Conference title in 2018. The SAC, which plays home-and-home series on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the last two games split up between a Friday and Saturday, also features Crawfordsville, Danville Community, Lebanon, North Montgomery, Southmont, Tri-West Hendricks and Western Boone.
The Hot Dogs are in a 3A sectional grouping with Crawfordsville, Lebanon, North Montgomery and Southmont. Frankfort hoisted sectional trophies in back-to-back seasons (2015 and 2016).
Frankfort participated in Indiana's first state high school baseball tournament back in 1912 and lost in the second round to eventual semifinalist Fort Wayne.
Recent Frankfort graduates have gone on to make an impact at the college level, including shortstop Leo Lopez at Marian University in Indianapolis and outfielder Jarrod Smith at Franklin (Ind.) College.
Dudley expects three current Hot Dog seniors — Casey Henry, Christian Lopez and Jose Valdes Sandoval — to play college ball. All three are right-handed pitchers. Henry and Lopez (brother of Leo) are also outfielders while Valdes Sandoval plays third base.
Dudley's varsity coaching staff includes two of his former Frankfort players (Blake Ayers and Kansas Varner) as well as an Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Famer (Dennis Kas). Ayers played at Huntington University and Varner at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Isaac Field and Steve Royer will run the junior varsity program.
Dudley says he typically has carries about 25 players for the two squads, which play their games on-campus at a field which has added a pro-style backstop and new dugouts in recent years. Decorative blocks are part of the backstop facade with salutes to alumni and prominent former players and teams.
"It looks really nice," says Dudley. "We did most of the work ourselves (the team and local baseball backers)."
Among those feeding the Hot Dogs are Frankfort Little League, Frankfort Rotary Baseball (for seventh and eighth graders) and Frankfort-based Indiana Giants travel team. Frankfort has also sent players to travel with the Indiana Bulls and Indiana Prospects among others.
Dudley played for Greg Miller at Knightstown High School, graduating in 1996.
Miller, who had been a member of the Ball State University's NCAA Sweet Sixteen basketball team in 1989-90, was also Dudley's basketball coach at Knightstown.
"The biggest thing I got from Coach Miller was the way handled himself as a role model and an adult," says Dudley, who was a catcher for the Panthers in the spring and while playing for the Bulls and coach Bret Shambaugh in the summer.
As IUPUI head coach, Shambaugh attracted Dudley to play in the capitol city.
"A lot of what I do as a coach and did as a player came from (Shambaugh)," says Dudley. "He was really demanding as a coach but I learned a lot."
In his second year, he became a full-time pitcher.
Former Jaguars assistant Brian Donahue was IUPUI's head coach in Dudley's last two seasons.
"We were just converting to a Division I athletic program," says Dudley. "I got to be put into a leadership role."
Andy and Mandy Dudley have two children. Daughter Alaina (12) is a sixth grader. Son Brock (10) is in fourth grade. The couple met when both taught at Greenwood (Ind.) Middle School.
Head coach Andy Dudley (far left in back row) celebrates with his Frankfort (Ind.) High School baseball team after it won its second straight IHSAA Class 3A sectional title in 2016.
Andy Dudley has been the head baseball coach at Frankfort (Ind.) High School in the 2003 season.
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Make Dotted Lines in Illustrator!
Make Dotted Lines in Illustrator! I love using dotted lines in design – even for coupons, why use a boring cut out line when you can make cute little round dots? Longer tutorial today (6½ minutes). It's easy to make a dashed line in Illustrator – you just check Dashed Line in the Stroke Options box. That gives you the cut-out coupon, or "cut here" line. But how do I make round, dotted lines? The same way, just manipulate the Stroke options to change the shape of the dashes and the size of the gap in between.
Link Text Boxes in Illustrator CS6!
Here's a super-fast tutorial explaining how to link text boxes in Adobe Illustrator CS6. Using your Type Tool, click and drag on your artboard and paste (Command V) your text inside. Look for the little warning red plus sign box at the bottom right of the text box, and using your black arrow click only on the plus sign. Your cursor will turn into a little page icon. Click anywhere else on the artboard and Illustrator will create another text box the same size as your first one and automatically fill it with the rest of your text. Easy!


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Home>Music> The R&B Thug: Jeremih, Ty Dolla $ign & More Provide The Answer To Clingy Love
The R&B Thug: Jeremih, Ty Dolla $ign & More Provide The Answer To Clingy Love
A new breed of R&B singers comes to the fore just as the King-Queen discussions hit a snag, and Valentine's Day rears its head.
Before passing judgment on the modern R&B enthusiast and their disintegrating values, consider this: the archetype of a faithful love singer went out of style the moment we as a People started envisioning non-platonic relationships a little differently.
There may never be a better love than a little dialogue, and some nice amenities before things get physical. The modern R&B singer is far more concerned with illustrating the perfect one night experience, to cope with our transient lifestyles. Jeremih may have put it best when he bragged about the immediate tradeoff on a chartered flight, big talk coming from a lower key falsetto.
"We was faded, faded, you got one thing on your mind
You wanna love me, love me, ooh, only for tonight
Maybe, maybe." - Jeremih on Chinx's "Thug Love"
Chinx - "Thug Love" ft. Jeremih
In light of this generation's fixation on creating Instagram-worthy parables at every passing moment, there's nothing unromantic about Jeremih's promise of a "one night experience," except for the fact that he cheekily casts doubt over the final result by cooing "maybe" in the refrain. In reality, the manner in which Jeremih teases a "Derek Jeter Gift Basket" is music to the ears of the common matchmaker - who on some level prefers the image of elusiveness to dipping below the Instagram standard. You can thank "R&B Thugs" like Jeremih and his contemporaries for raising the bar to uncontrollably high levels of submissiveness.
The "R&B Thug" typified by modern R&B singers like Jeremih and Ty Dolla $ign embodies a convergence of ideas that only work in imaginary space. But don't be so quick to pass judgment: the "R&B Thug" variant wasn't born yesterday. Singers like Ginuwine took sexual innuendo to places absurd. R. Kelly made the hotel lobby a mere stepping stone to the after party, and so on so forth.
In the dusk of a male-dominated R&B frontier, only Ne-Yo, somewhat of an afterthought in 2019, remains a bastion for monogamous love. He who freely-admitted that he didn't have it in him to play the bad boy role, even at the risk of going out of style. "I'm the love song guy," he joked in an interview with star2 in July 2018.
"That had me a little worried initially just because the industry's changed," he added. "The sound has changed, the look has changed. It's a new day and a new time and I was honestly really concerned about where do I fit in this thing now?"
And that's just it, R&B's sound has undergone a subtle evolution from its checkpoint in the 90s - altogether smooth, melodic, and consummated with feelings of nostalgia. An artist like Ty Dolla $ign is the very embodiment of a bad boy whose real-life dimensions threaten his marked approach. "I just seen your baby mamma, made her dance" he sings on "Surrounded," putting him directly at odds with the old school stalwarts like Ne-Yo. "I just want that pussy right now," Ty Dolla $ign ends up mustering as his closing line.
MihTy, Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign - "Surrounded" ft. Chris Brown
The "R&B Thug" archetype isn't exclusive to men in the field. Just last year, we saw Melii debut as a brazen seductress opposite A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, who for his part, always seems to be on the wrong side of the Venus-Mars conundrum, judging by his song lyrics. But before that, there was TLC resisting all the male figureheads, which saw them get what they needed when they saw fit, and on their own terms. How can we forget the "bossitude" the group displayed in unison when they issued a successful booty call whilst on their menstrual cycle. "Red Light Special" is a reminder to us all, that power lies within those who rush to grab it.
TLC - "Red Light Special"
So in theory, the modern aesthetic I've come to describe as the "R&B Thug" is not any less accessible to the average person than it once was. R&B's predominantly hypermasculine mask is henceforth responsible for plenty of "Alternative" movements within the genre, seen as a response to a gender norm. And yet, there are artists like Jacquees who seldom fraternize with other singers, sometimes out of spite.
The evolution of hip-hop has seen its pastures exposed to a more arpeggiated sound, of which the focus on fine-tuned falsetto and melodies persists to this day. So apart from the voluntary changing of the guard we all noticed but neglected to investigate, the modern R&B singer has made its most pronounced alteration in one department: the author's viewpoint. The modern "R&B Thug" is far more interested in nursing the love hangover than in reaching the long haul climax. Usher got burned so future generations would be relieved of the burdensome love song.
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Pete Iacobelli | The Associated Press | April 16, 2019
College basketball: Wofford promotes assistant Jay McAuley to head coach
Watch the ending of Wofford vs Kentucky
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Wofford didn't look far before hiring associate head coach Jay McAuley to lead the program after longtime coach Mike Young left for Virginia Tech earlier this month.
TERRIER FOR THREE: Wofford's Fletcher Magee breaks NCAA DI record for career 3-pointers
The school announced McAuley's promotion Sunday, making him just its third head coach since 1985 in a program that prides itself in building from within. That's how Young, hired by his former basketball boss-turned-athletic director Richard Johnson, got the job in 2002 and made five NCAA Tournament appearances over 17 years.
WOFFORD FAMILY!
Head Coach | 4/14/2019
Associate Head Coach | 2017-2019
Assistant Coach | 2008-2010
Coach McAuley is here to stay 🔏 pic.twitter.com/nDrSNL1JeW
— Wofford Basketball (@WoffordMBB) April 14, 2019
McAuley helped Young lead the Terriers to their most successful Division I season in history by going 30-5, including an 18-0 mark to win the Southern Conference. Wofford was ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time ever and made more history in the NCAA Tournament when it defeated Seton Hall — the Terriers' first win in the Big Dance — before falling to Kentucky in the second round.
Kentucky Wildcats vs. Wofford Terriers: Game Highlights
Johnson said he thought McAuley would make a good candidate for head coach when the hiring process started earlier this week.
"As we progress," Johnson said, "it became clear that he was a great choice."
ONE SHINING MOMENT: Watch all the best moments from the 2019 NCAA men's basketball tournament
McAuley was a Terriers assistant under Young from 2008-10 before leaving. He returned to the school two seasons ago.
McAuley's job comes with more expectations, too. When Young began as head coach, Wofford had never had a winning record in Division I. The Terriers have won five Southern Conference titles in the past 10 seasons.
Be sure to join us at 2 pm today at Richardson Indoor Stadium as we formally introduce Jay McAuley as the 18th head coach in school history! pic.twitter.com/XvB01QBNHp
— Wofford Terriers (@WoffordTerriers) April 15, 2019
McAuley thanked Wofford administration and supporters "who believe in my ability to continue the championship tradition that is firmly in place here."
MEMORABLE MOMENTS: One shining moment from each of the tournament games
It won't be easy. Wofford loses its top two scorers in Fletcher Magee (20.4 points a game) and forward Cameron Jackson (14.5 points), who also lead the team with 6.8 rebounds a game. Magee, the Southern Conference player of the year, left Wofford as the NCAA's Division I career leader with 509 3-pointers.
No matter. McAuley said his mission is the same as ever — recruit and graduate players, "showcase an exciting brand of basketball and win championships."
McAuley was part of the Terriers' staff when Wofford reached its first NCAA Tournament in 2010. The Terriers also made the 68-team field in 2011, 2014, 2015 and this past season.
McAuley, of Marietta, Georgia, was also an assistant coach at Furman and Gardner-Webb before returning to the Terriers.
Wofford upsets No. 17 North Carolina, earns second AP Top 25 win ever
Wofford traveled to Chapel Hill and shocked a ranked North Carolina team again, getting 19 points from Trevor Stumpe.
Carmichael Auditorium: Quick facts about North Carolina's historic arena
North Carolina will play a game in historic Carmichael Auditorium against Wofford on Dec. 15. It's the first time the Tar Heels have played there since 2010.
How Wofford basketball is approaching one of the nation's toughest schedules with new-look roster, same-old moxie
Wofford reached the second round of the 2019 NCAA tournament. This season, with a first-year coach and a much different roster, the Terriers are hitting the road to some tough environments.


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Amazon and its rival in India, the Walmart-owned Flipkart, did not break regulations through their selection of merchants and brands, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said in a ruling late on Tuesday.The decision is a defeat for a lobby group representing thousands of online sellers in India.
A case brought by the All India Online Vendors Association (AIOVA), which represents more than 3,500 online sellers, complained that Flipkart was using its dominant position to favour select sellers – an argument the CCI rejected.
India has a burgeoning e-commerce market, with almost 500 million Indians using the Internet in 2018. The market is tipped to grow to $200 billion (roughly Rs. 15,000) in a decade, according to Morgan Stanley.


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Bill Gates talks robots, philanthropy and Jobs in Reddit Q&A
By Michelle Fitzsimmons 2013-02-12T00:29:00.42Z
And Tim Cook goes to Washington
Bill in less lounge-y times
Microsoft chairman and super philanthropist Bill Gates took to Reddit Monday to answer user-submitted questions in an "Ask me anything" (AMA) ranging from the cheap things that give him pleasure, to vaccines, to, of course, tech.
The whole post is worth a read, as it shows a capricious Gates take on all sorts of inquiries in, as many Redditors noted, a prompt fashion.
The one never-made-it-to-market Microsoft product Gates wishes was given the chance? WinFS, a data storage and management system intended to debut with Windows.
" I always wanted to see what happened to that," a Redditor wrote in response.
Bill bits
Gates also revealed he picked up a Surface Pro a week ago - "it is very nice" - while he used an 80-inch Windows 8 touch whiteboard to answer Reddit's questions.
Though he doesn't jump over chairs for ski training any more, he still writes some code and gets books (not software) for Christmas.
When asked about his relationship with Steve Jobs, Gates was candid.
"He and I respected each other," he wrote. "Our biggest joint project was the Mac where Microsoft had more people on the project than Apple did as we wrote a lot of applications. I saw Steve regularly over the years including spending an afternoon with him a few months before he tragically passed away[.]"
Bing, he said, is "the better product at this point," and the work done to make it better "has been amazing."
As for future tech that will impact consumers as much as the "home computer", Gates had this to say:
"Robots, pervasive screens, speech interaction will all change the way we look at 'computers'. Once seeing, hearing, and reading (including handwriting) work very well you will interact in new ways[.]"
Gates' good humour about this picture, among other things, went over well with redditors
Meanwhile, in Apple land
A few hours after Gates wrapped his Reddit convo by jokingly asking for help in deleting a famous (or infamous) photo of himself (see above, sorry Bill), news arrived that Apple CEO Tim Cook will be a guest of First Lady Michelle Obama during President Obama's State of the Union address tomorrow.
He'll have primo box seats, a source for CNN Money is reporting, and will likely get some camera time if the president touches on technology.
The speech will top off a day that starts with Cook addressing the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco. Apple plans to stream his talk, scheduled to begin soon after the conference gets off the ground at 7:15 a.m. PST.
CNN Money anticipated Cook fielding some difficult questions from the investor crowd in SF, especially after record-breaking yet Wall Street-disappointing earnings last quarter. There's word he might directly address the investor who's called for Apple to unleash some of its $137 billion (UK£87.5 million, AU$133 billion) cash holdings to shareholders.
Should make for a juicy listen, though it won't have the same accessibility as an AMA.
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Shazam changed the way I discover music. Putting this powerful tool in the palm of my hand makes music discovery even easier. Thanks to the capability of connecting my Spotify with Shazam, I am able to keep track of all my discoveries in a neatly organized playlist.
Below you can check out everything I have Shazamed in the past year, and perhaps make a few discoveries of your own.


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Join me as I try to put less food scraps in my compost bin and give them a second life instead. First on my list- green onions. Endless taco toppings, here I come.
A month ago, I began composting for the first time with a DIY bin. I've learned a lot of lessons along the way- in some ways, this particular method is working for me so far, and in some ways, it's not.
Allow me to walk you through how to wash dishes, zero-waste style, without the luxury of a dishwasher.
Here is how to make your own dishwashing detergent- cheap, simple, chemical and plastic free, and zero waste!
Plastic wrap is a thing of the past (good riddance). Food storage is now easier and better than ever, with Bee's Wrap!
The roles that privilege, ableism , and religion play in "zero waste" lifestyles aren't talked about enough.
Everyday I think about how I can try to live more sustainably and slow my overall consumption of things. Recently I decided to sew my own clothes.
Composting reduces landfill waste AND gives you free fertilizer. It's nature's trash can and it's awesome. Here's how to do it if you live in an apartment, like me.
Refusing rolled paper towels was one of the most difficult parts of my zero-waste transition. Now, I save money with one simple hack.
Think of how many pens, highlighters, plastic binders and folders, markers, etc. you've used in your lifetime. Where are they all at now? Plastic free writing utensils are a thing, y'all.
If you're an introvert like me and new to buying your foods package free, grocery shopping can seem intimidating. Let me walk through how to buy in bulk with no fear!
As I've mentioned previously, my zero-waste journey began when I was still dealing with acne as an adult and as a last resort, I starting making homemade skin products rather than using industrial products packaged in plastic and made with chemicals. This serum is one of them and I'm convinced it is liquid magic.
Having a plastic free phone case is possible and actually really great.
If you're a tea lover like me, you know tea can contain an insane amount of packaging. But as always, there's a way to consume without producing so much waste.
Bread is good and bread not packaged in plastic is even better.
Periods can be pretty terrible enough. The amount of waste produced from periods is even worse. Luckily, it doesn't have to be that way.
Avoiding those chemicals that come in a plastic tub never smelled so good.
The perfect shave for me is one that involves no waste and a high quality razor. Luckily, getting rid of body hair has never been easier and cheaper.


Registering with the parish takes just a few minutes and allows us to keep you informed of all the upcoming events and changes at the Parish. Just fill out the basic information below and we'll get in touch with you for the rest of the information. Visit this page if you are already registered and are looking to update your information.
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The first time I got chance to get collaborate with a fashion passionate Andy Suryandi (www.andysuryandi.de), I do really excited. Why not? Collaborate with Andy and with a young talented famous designer Dawid Tomaszweski as well as the models from Louisa Models Hamburg would make everyone who has passion (should be) excited.
I did some planning, concept or even lighting scenario with sketches and illustration (Yeah I know, it's not lovely sketch. It's just a sketch, right?).
I did also research to the potential location where I could enrich the concept.
The day we did photo shooting, we got help by the Make Up Artist & Hair : Karina Reichel and Suhellen Ampuero Villafuerte.
In my mind I had a vision. I had researched to get my vision become true, together with a concept and the vision of the style of the dress as well.
But well, man plans but God decides, suddenly comes a very dark cloud surround us, and -slow but sure- the light rain comes ruined our photoshooting plans. 🙁 You might see the light rain on the picture below.
Instead I gave up, I change my plan quickly. I decide to take a shot in the area where we were free from rain and expose the detail of the building.
Moreover, I put the flashlight as an additional light element to bring the model out of the background where dark clouds might make the eyes of the viewer out from the picture. I put my trust phottix wireless trigger on my SB800 and let the flash lighten the model from behind as a backlight.
Set the exposure close to the flash sync to darken the shadow and let the silver reflector lighten the front of subject. In the post processing I cloned the light stand.
The same philosophy, I did create to enhance the rain itself become the secondary elements to the subject. Put the light behind the model and set the exposure to the X-sync in order to mimic the dark cloud.You might see in the picture below. Nice, uh?
put the light behind the models would create a shape and great ambience!
Instead gave up to the weather condition, why not we include that become the complementary element to the photoshoting, and to that point I think I reach my goal that it's not just a fashion photo, but also a beauty concept photo.
Here is the complete gallery of the photoshooting.


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