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Anthony Harris accused of attacking woman outside CVS on Walzem Road

San Antonio police: Anthony Harris knocked victim to ground, stole car

SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio police arrested a man they say attacked a 67-year-old woman Tuesday outside the CVS Pharmacy on the 5500 block of Walzem Road.

Police say 20-year-old Anthony Harris approached the victim outside the store, punched her and stole her car and purse.

The woman was knocked to the ground and hit her head on the concrete. She was taken to University Hospital with a fractured skull.

Police arrested Harris around 8 p.m. Thursday at an apartment complex on Midcrown.

A second man was with Harris when the attack happened. He was arrested on Tuesday.

Both of the suspects will be charged with aggravated robbery.

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Summer movie review: Celebrating the best for families

09/20/2013 10:25am
Of the summer blockbuster season this year, which films should your family check out in theaters or when they are released on DVD? Our experts weigh in.

Disney Channel recognizes West Jordan school for anti-bullying efforts

09/20/2013 12:15pm
A middle school in West Jordan is getting national recognition for something the students all did to help a victim of bullying.

Overcoming differences, family joins in viral proposal video

09/20/2013 5:20pm
When Spencer Stout posted a video to YouTube of his proposal to partner Dustin Reeser, he didn't expect it to rack up nearly 10 million page views in a week. With all the attention it's getting, he hopes it shows that families can overcome any challenge or difference of belief.

Baby naming: The rules are, there are no rules

09/20/2013 7:57pm
A bevy of recent news stories reveals that the baby-naming climate has changed: What was once outlandish is now just another name for another celebrity baby. Whether quirky or classic, unusual or traditional, current name trends say anything goes.
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Nets' Pierce has broken hand, out 2-4 weeks

12/02/2013 10:35am
Paul Pierce will be out two to four weeks with a broken bone in his right hand, the biggest loss yet for the injury-plagued Brooklyn Nets.

Ariza, Wall lead Wizards past Magic 98-80

12/02/2013 7:51pm
Trevor Ariza scored 24 points, John Wall had 16 points and 13 assists, and the Washington Wizards beat the Orlando Magic 98-80 on Monday night.

Duncan's jumper lifts Spurs over Hawks 102-100

12/02/2013 9:13pm
Tim Duncan made a jumper with 0.4 seconds left to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 102-100 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

Holiday lifts Pelicans to 3OT win over Bulls

12/02/2013 10:06pm
Jrue Holiday made a three-point play with 2.6 seconds remaining in the third overtime Monday night, giving the New Orleans Pelicans a 131-128 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

Aldridge, Blazers overcome Pacers 106-102

12/02/2013 11:53pm
After Portland had withstood a late barrage from the Indiana Pacers and Paul George, the Trail Blazers gathered at midcourt and raised their hands together.
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Twins born on 12-12-12 weigh 12 lbs. 12 oz.

12/16/2012 9:01am
Will and Levi Boekwig were supposed to be New Year's Day babies. They have a much more memorable birthdate instead.

Students learn WWII history through building exhibits

12/16/2012 11:18am
Elementary school students will be developing exhibits to tell the story of a major part of Utah and World War II history.

Dog saves family from carbon monoxide poisoning

12/16/2012 11:39am
A family was saved from carbon monoxide poisoning when their dog woke them up and alerted them to the danger.

Community donates 8,200 teddy bears for abused children

12/16/2012 1:55pm
On Friday, the Bank of American Fork presented over 8,200 teddy bears and other stuffed animals to four family support centers in Salt Lake and Davis counties as part of the bank's 13th annual Project Teddy Bear.

Man missing on snowmobiling trip found

12/16/2012 3:04pm
A man who has been missing since Saturday after leaving his home to go snowmobiling near Strawberry Resevoir has been found.

$1.6 million granted to Utah geologists for energy studies

12/16/2012 3:17pm
The Utah Geological Survey received more than $1.6 million from the federal government for a pair of studies aimed at boosting environmental protections from oil and gas drilling while at the same time making extraction more efficient for industry.

Great Salt Lake monitoring plan driven by compromise

12/16/2012 3:23pm
In a departure from the usual accusations and litigation, 10 environmental advocacy and special interest groups have come together with big industry to reach an agreement on a water quality monitoring plan.

Gary Andersen, Chuckie Keeton the key to future Aggie success

12/16/2012 5:04pm
The Utah State Aggies capped off an amazing season with a 41-15 win over the Toledo Rockets in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Saturday. And while the season was a massive success, the future success of the program is yet to be determined.

Utahns volunteer most for 7th year running

12/16/2012 6:29pm
Utah County residents are particularly good about volunteering their time. So good, in fact, that it's often difficult for people to find someone for who they can volunteer.

Cyclist hit, killed by 70-year-old driver, police say

12/16/2012 9:05pm
A cyclist is dead after being hit by a vehicle Sunday in Tooele

Man causes 2-hour standoff after shooting wife, police say

12/16/2012 10:33pm
A woman was recovering from injuries Sunday after she was shot in what police were calling an episode of domestic violence.

Police say domestic dispute led to officer-involved shooting

12/16/2012 10:38pm
What started as a domestic disturbance escalated to an officer-involved shooting Sunday after police shot a knife-wielding man in the knee.

Utah families celebrate season of Advent

12/16/2012 10:55pm
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K-State To Face West Virginia at INTRUST Bank Arena

GO WILDCATS Jamar Samuels averaged 8.5 points and 5.4 rebounds as a junior in 2010-11.
Jamar Samuels averaged 8.5 points and 5.4 rebounds as a junior in 2010-11.

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State will make its first appearance in Wichita for a men’s basketball game since 2002 when the Wildcats face West Virginia and former head coach Bob Huggins in the Wichita Wildcat Classic on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 at INTRUST Bank Arena, Idol Sports and Entertainment and both universities announced on Thursday.

“As part of our commitment to the best fan experience in the Big 12, we are excited to take K-State Basketball state-wide,” said athletics director John Currie.  “Playing in Wichita and the beautiful INTRUST Bank Arena is a great opportunity for our fans and supporters in south-central and southwestern Kansas to attend a Wildcat game and cheer on Coach Martin and our student-athletes.”
Ticket prices for the game at INTRUST Bank Arena include a $2 facility fee and are as follows: $153 courtside, $73 premium lower level, $58 lower level sidelines, $28 lower level ends and upper level sideline and $18 for 200-level ends.  Tickets will be available for purchase to K-State’s men’s basketball season ticket holders through their season ticket renewals this summer, while general public tickets will go on sale in early September through Select-a-Seat at www.selectaseat.com or by phone at (316) 755.7328.  Group ticket rates will be available through Idol Sports at (408) 635.8720.

Fans can sign up for additional game information and ticket sales alerts at www.paintwichitapurple.com

“I would like to thank the people of Wichita and INTRUST Bank Arena for the opportunity to bring K-State basketball to Wichita,” said head coach Frank Martin.  “This region is home to many of our most loyal supporters and we welcome the chance to bring a game to their backyard.  The game should be a tremendous matchup and it gives us the opportunity to bring Bob Huggins, the man who brought us all to K-State, back to the state of Kansas.  I think it will be a great experience for K-State and our basketball program.”

Opened in 2010, INTRUST Bank Arena is located in the heart of downtown Wichita.  It will mark the second men’s college basketball game in the 15,194-seat arena, following the Dec. 21, 2010 contest between Wichita State and Tulsa.  The arena recently hosted the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.

The contest will mark the Wildcats’ first regular-season neutral site game in Wichita since playing in the NCAA Tournament in March 1968.  Overall, it will be the school’s 20th all-time contest in the city, which includes 15 games against Wichita State and four in the NCAA Tournament at Levitt Arena.  The school’s last regular season game in Wichita came in a 79-66 win over the Shockers at the Kansas Coliseum on Dec. 7, 2002.

It will be the first meeting between Huggins and his former assistant, Frank Martin.  In his only season at K-State in 2006-07, Huggins led the Wildcats to a 23-12 overall record, including a 10-6 mark in Big 12 play, and its first trip to the postseason (NIT) in eight years before returning to his alma mater.  Martin served as an assistant to Huggins at Cincinnati (2004-05) and K-State before being elevated to head coach on April 6, 2007.

Both teams are coming off 20-win seasons and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2010-11.  K-State posted its fifth consecutive 20-win season and lost to Wisconsin in the third round of the NCAA Tournament to conclude its season at 23-11 overall.  West Virginia, just a year off a trip to the Final Four, posted a 21-12 overall record and an 11-7 mark in Big East play, and lost to Kentucky in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

This will be the second overall meeting between K-State and West Virginia on the hardwood and the first since the Wildcats earned a 49-44 win in Morgantown, W.Va., on Dec. 12, 1949.  The school is 18-25 all-time against teams from the BIG EAST with its last meeting coming against Notre Dame in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 4, 2008.  The return of the two-game series will be played at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va., in 2012-13 on a date to be determined.

Continuing the trend of taking K-State men’s basketball state-wide, the Wildcats will again play a regular-season contest in the Sprint Center in Kansas City, which is set for Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 against NIT finalist Alabama.  It marks the fourth consecutive season that the squad has played a regular season contest in the arena.


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  • Like if you have a job interview and you need to stay sharp and focused, despite your nerves.  About half an hour before your meeting, grab a grilled chicken wrap – hold the mayo. Why does that help? Because 5 ounces of protein is enough to help your brain create neurochemicals that keep you alert, calm and focused.
  • Next, let’s say tomorrow’s a big day – maybe your wedding day – and you want to get some shut eye so you can be rested. Eat this: Air-popped popcorn, no butter, half an hour before you go to bed. Why? The popcorn will induce your body to make serotonin – a neurochemical that relaxes you. But you can’t have any butter or pop it in oil, because the fat in both of those will slow the process down.
  • So what should you eat when you’re on a date and feeling insecure? A snack-size chocolate bar when your date excuses themselves to the bathroom. Why? Because chocolate contains a bunch of chemicals that brighten your mood. Including one that specifically targets the brain receptors that produce a cozy, euphoric feeling.
  • And one last food fix – you have to take a test, but you’re stressed out because you can’t remember what you studied. For the stress, munch a handful of sesame seeds. Stress depletes your body’s supply of magnesium, reducing your ability to cope – but sesame seeds are loaded with magnesium. And for the forgetfulness, have some pineapple chunks. The antioxidants in pineapple help pick off the free radicals that wear down your memory.

So let’s review: For a job interview – eat a chicken wrap to stay alert and focused. The night before your wedding – eat air-popped popcorn before bed to calm you down so you can rest. On a date – have a mini-chocolate bar at the ready, to brighten your mood. And before a test – munch sesame seeds and pineapple chunks to help you cope with stress and improve your recall.


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M 7.3 earthquake, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

December 7, 2012

Earthquake is 245km SE of Kamaishi, Japan (credit: USGS)

An earthquake with magnitude 7.3 occurred near Sendai, Honshu, Japan at 08:18:20.00 UTC (03:18:20 EST) Friday December 7, 2012, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Japan earthquake tsunami warning issued — BBC at 04:23 EST

AP news: The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no risk of a widespread tsunami. … There were no problems at any of the nuclear plants operated by Fukushima Dai-Ichi operator Tokyo Electric Power Co., said a TEPCO spokesman.

One-metre high tsunami hits Japan after earthquake — BBC

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'Horrible stuff': New problems with dirty needles in Eugene

'Horrible stuff': New problems with dirty needles in Eugene

EUGENE, Ore. - A drop in funding forced the HIV Alliance to make cuts to the needle exchange program in Eugene.

Now the nonprofit fears more dirty syringes will end up on the streets.

The Alliance's One for One Program has delivered on its name for years--giving one clean needle in exchange for a used one without limit. But now the organization said they can only give 100 clean syringes to each program participant, per visit.

“They might not be safely discarding them because there is no incentive for them to bring them into us," said program director Renee Yandel at the HIV Alliance in Eugene on Friday.

Sara Burchell said her son has found multiple dirty needles on their block in Eugene in the past month.

"Who knows what kind of horrible stuff could have come if he had stepped on it," she said.

Yandel said individuals can contract HIV and hepatitis C virus if pricked by an infected syringe. She added that the risk of spreading hepatitis C is much greater than HIV because the virus can live in a used syringe for days.

After her son found the second used syringe on their block, Burchell called the sheriff's office. They referred her to the HIV Alliance for help.

Yandel said volunteers make weekly pickups of improperly discarded syringes.

"We pick those up with the grabber, put them in the sharps container, and take them for disposal," she said.

But this year, one of HIV Alliance's key contributors donated 30 percent less money to the organization.

As a result, Yandel said they've had to cut back on the needle exchange program they run.

Since HIV Alliance is taking in fewer used syringes, more are ending up where they don't belong.

If you find used syringes in your community, the HIV Alliance said you can call them for help with safe disposal: (541) 342-5088.

The HIV Alliance is located at 1966 Garden Ave. in Eugene.


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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - An industry group says Texas homeowners are paying the highest insurance premiums in the country.

The report was released Tuesday by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

The Dallas Morning News reports the study is based on premiums collected in 2010, the most recent year for available nationwide data.

The average annual cost of the most commonly sold policy in Texas was $1,560, about 3.2 percent more than figures from a year earlier. The national average was $909.

Rick Gentry of the Insurance Council of Texas says adverse weather creates losses. He says such losses - from catastrophes such as tornadoes, hailstorms and hurricanes - drive the price of insurance.

Alex Winslow with the consumer group Texas Watch says prices continue to climb while coverage is getting slashed.

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Raven leads Texas over Minnesota 72-55

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Texas made an emphatic statement in its first game back in the NCAA tournament since 2005.

Brittainy Raven scored 19 points and the eighth-seeded Longhorns (22-12) routed No. 9 seed Minnesota 72-55 on Sunday.

“I just get into a rhythm and it’s easy for me to hit shots,” Raven said. “I get a feel out there on the court, and my teammates do a good job of getting me the ball.”

Erneisha Bailey added 16 for Texas, which will play top-ranked Connecticut in the second round Tuesday. The Huskies beat Cornell 87-41 earlier Sunday.

Emily Fox led Minnesota with 23 points, six above her season average. Leslie Knight added 12 for the Gophers, who finished the season 20-12.

The Golden Gophers trailed 49-37 with 10:32 remaining after a 12-5 run, but that was as close as they would get.

Raven hit a 3-pointer on the other end and Texas stretched the lead to 58-41 on a pair of free throws from Earnesia Williams with 8 minutes left. It was a 25-point lead with just over 5 minutes left, and Texas cruised from there.

The Longhorns ran out early to a 17-5 lead, forcing eight Minnesota turnovers and turning several into transition buckets. Bailey hit her first three shots, while the entire Gopher team was shooting 2-for-11 from the field.

“By us starting out the way we started, it was just contagious,” Bailey said. “Everyone kind of just locked down, really.”

Minnesota went almost 4 minutes without a field goal, but used foul shooting to stay in the game, and trailed just 21-18 after Ashley Ellis-Milan hit two free throws with 5:03 left in the first half.

But the Longhorns closed the half on an 11-0 run and went into intermission leading 32-18.

“We dug ourselves a little bit of a hole in the first half,” Fox said. “We got a little momentum, we just couldn’t pull it together.”

The Gophers shot 31 percent from the field, but just 18 percent before halftime. Texas, however, committed 10 first-half fouls, and Minnesota converted 8-of-12 free throws.

The loss was Minnesota’s fourth in six games, and follows its 56-51 defeat by Michigan State in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. The Gophers, who lost 11 players after the 2006 season, just six by graduation, made it to the tournament after a one-year absence.

Texas has won six of its last seven, the lone loss coming to Oklahoma State in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament. The Big 12 is 8-0 so far in the NCAA tournament.

“I think top to bottom, it’s the strongest conference in the country,” said Texas coach Gail Goestenkors.

Tuesday’s game will be a rematch between Goestenkors and UConn’s Geno Auriemma. Goestenkors led Duke to an overtime victory over Connecticut on the same court in 2006 to earn the Blue Devils a trip to the Final Four.

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Thunder, Heat get holiday Finals rematches

The Oklahoma City Thunder will get a pair of NBA Finals rematches against the Miami Heat next season, both to be played on holidays.

The Thunder will visit Miami on Christmas Day and host the Heat on Valentine's Day. Oklahoma City lost the finals to Miami in five games last season.

Oklahoma City opens the season at San Antonio on Nov. 1, with the home opener the following night against Portland. Other highlights of the schedule released Thursday night include a five-game December homestand against the Lakers, Indiana, New Orleans, Sacramento and San Antonio.

There's a road-heavy stretch in mid-January, with nine out of 10 games played on the road. That includes a six-game West Coast road trip.

Milwaukee visits Oklahoma City for the season finale April 17.

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Returning Sails off a Distant Shore (from Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers)

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In the Hunan Province of China, the Xiao and Xiang Rivers join and flow together into Lake Dongting. Since ancient times, this stretch has been famed for its exquisite scenery.

The landscape of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers are thought to have first been painted as a set of eight scenes in the middle of the 11th Century by Northern Song literati artist Song Di. The eight scenes are entitled Wild Geese Descending to Sandbar, Returning Sails off a Distant Coast, Mountain Market in Clearing Mist, River and Sky in Evening Snow, Autumn Moon over Dongting Lake, Night Rain on the Xiao and Xiang, Evening Bell from Mist-Shrouded Temple and Fishing Village in Evening Glow.

Since Song Di's time, generations of artists have painted the theme Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers. This Returning Sails off a Distant Coast is attributed to Southern Song (13th C) artist and Zen priest, Mu Xi, famed for his skill as an ink painter. This is one section of a set of eight that were originally mounted as one or two handscrolls, but were later divided and remounted as hanging scrolls. This separation is thought to have occurred under Japan's third Ashikaga Shogun, Yoshimitsu (1358-1408), whose seal of ownership, "Doyu," appears at the edge. Later owned by warlord Oda Nobunaga, this work has been passed down through the ages as a treasured masterpiece.

In composition and brushstrokes, this painting appears simple at first glance, but further examination reveals remarkable skill in the repeated washes of pale ink. The variation of ink tones creates an atmosphere of dampness, suggesting the Xiao-Xiang basin enveloped in a deep mist, and a magnificent sense of changing light. Not only the misty tone variations, but also the use of distant horizontal scenery in this outstanding painting embody the essence of its founder Song Di.

Attributed to Mu Xi

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Height: 32.3 cm
Width: 103.6 cm
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Wes Welker Gives Speech to University of Denver Men’s Lacrosse Team (Video)

May 20, 2013; Englewood, CO, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker (83) speaks to the media following organized team activities at the Broncos training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Before the No. 4 seeded University of Denver Lacrosse team and the No. 1 seeded Syracuse University Orange play on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., Denver was graced with the presence of Wes Welker. The Denver Bronco didn’t dazzle like Ray Lewis’ speech to the Loyola team last year, but he did speak from the heart. Read More…

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Final Four Guide and Scavenger Hunt Presented by True Temper Lacrosse

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For the first time since 1975, Virginia, Syracuse, or Johns Hopkins won’t be headed to the NCAA DI Final Four. The 2012 Final Four is not all new faces, however, as Maryland was in the Championship game last year and both Notre Dame and Duke have routinely made it to the last weekend in May over the last few years. Loyola rounds out the D1 side of the Final Four as possibly the most quiet top-seeded team in the history of the tournament. Read More…

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I Play Lacrosse Because…

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Last weekend was the North’s Flags Final. This is essentially the same as the NCAA’s Final Four on Memorial Day weekend. Men and Women teams play their championship games at one location over the course of two days. I thought it would be a good idea to get a feel for why people play lacrosse by asking them to complete a simple sentence: I play lacrosse because… Read More…

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IMLCA Forms Committee To Evaluate The NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships Down Attendance

Forestdale, MA (June 10, 2013) — The Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association has established a committee to evaluate the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships; specifically the downturn in attendance. Read More…

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SkyCam returns to NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship

The SkyCam returns for the fourth year to the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship on ESPN Saturday, May 25, and Monday, May 27, from Philadelphia. SkyCam footage will be used throughout the weekend telecasts. For Monday’s title game, an isolated feed — Live SkyCam Presentation — can be seen on ESPNU, ESPN3 and WatchESPN, including announcer audio and replays. Read More…

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Custom Nike Huarache Cleats For NCAA Final Four

The NCAA Final Four is set with Cornell, Denver, Duke and Syracuse. Most of which happen to be Nike schools. Images of new custom gear is starting to get leaked, one of them being Huarache cleats. Cornell and Duke are the first to show what they will be gripping the turf in Memorial Day Weekend. Read More…

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SiriusXM Launches New Lacrosse Show Leading Up to 2013 NCAA® Division I Men’s Lacrosse Semifinals and Championship

NEW YORK – May 7, 2013 – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that it will launch a new weekly show dedicated to covering college lacrosse. Inside College Lacrosse, hosted by former two-time NCAA Most Outstanding Player Casey Powell and college lacrosse expert Paul Mittermeier will debut tonight, May 7, and air Tuesdays at 8:00 pm ET on SiriusXM College Sports Nation (channel 91 on satellite radios, on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App and online at SiriusXM.com). Read More…

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Epoch/Lacrosseplayground.com March To Philly Challenge

We have teamed up with Epoch Lacrosse to bring you an awesome contest this May. The Epoch/Lacrosseplayground March To Philly promotion begins May 7th and ends ends Memorial Day Weekend. Read More…

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ESPN’s Coverage of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship Begins Saturday with First-Round Action

The 16-team bracket for the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship Presented by Northwestern Mutual was unveiled exclusively Sunday on ESPNU with Syracuse earning the No. 1 seed in the field. Tournament play begins with first-round action Saturday, May 11, featuring Lehigh at No. 5 seed North Carolina at noon ET on ESPN2. Sunday’s games open with Cornell at No. 6 Maryland at 1 p.m. on ESPN2. Read More…

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SidelineSwap Launches LaxBrackets.com

It’s time for May Madness! The Division 1 NCAA Lacrosse tournament starts this Saturday, May 11. To test fans knowledge of the game SidelineSwap.com is introducing LaxBrackets.com. Fill out your bracket and compete in this global contest or invite your friends to compete in a group contest. Read More…

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Field of 16 released for NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse championship

INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee announced the field for its championship tournament on Sunday. The 16-team field includes eight conference champions with automatic qualification — America East Conference (Albany), Big East Conference (Syracuse), Colonial Athletic Association (Towson), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Ohio State), The Ivy League (Yale), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (Detroit), Northeast Conference (Bryant) and Patriot League (Lehigh). Read More…

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Mountain Hawks utilizing off week as Selection Show nears

Despite two weeks between the Patriot League and NCAA Tournaments, the Lehigh men’s lacrosse team is hard at work in various areas to ensure success – on and off the field. The players have hit the books for final exams, while sprinkling in some time to get stronger in the weight room and stay sharp on the field. Read More…

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2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship on ESPN Networks Begins Sunday with NCAA Selection Show, New Ticket Offer

ESPNU will exclusively unveil the 16-team bracket during the hour-long 2013 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship Selection Show Presented by Northwestern Mutual on Sunday, May 5, at 9 p.m. ET. Host Anish Shroff and analysts Quint Kessenich and Paul Carcaterra will provide breakdown of the field and tournament predictions, along with interviews with select head coaches. Read More…

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2014 Vail Lacrosse Shootout – Day 5

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2014 Vail Lacrosse Shootout – Day 5

The fifth day of the Vail Lacrosse Shootout saw the end of the Girls’ High School division and the beginning of the Men’s and Women’s Elite divisions. Team HLA defeated Team 180 ’15 for the coveted championship spot in the Girls’ High School Gold Bracket, their third Vail Shootout Title in a row. Team Colorado was the Silver Bracket champion after prevailing over 3d Select Red.

The Men’s and Women’s Elite divisions will continue with bracket play and round-robin play, respectively. The Men’s quarter-final games are taking place at the Vail Athletic field and the Women will be back at Freedom Park in Edwards.

Results for Thursday 7/3

U-19 High School Girls

Gold Bracket

Team HLA 13, Team 180 ’15 3

A highly anticipated matchup between two giants drew all eyes on Edwards turf for the Gold Bracket Championship. Focused and determined, Team HLA went to work scoring three goals in the first three minutes. Sarah Nick of Team 180 ’15 found her stride as she maneuvered to the goal to put one in but again Team HLA went on a 4-0 run with the scoring capped off by Lindsey Ronbeck. Team 180 ’15 displayed resilience refusing to let team HLA score anymore in the half but scoring a goal themselves, to end the half 7-2. Although down, Team 180 ’15 refused to give up as they turned up the defense in the second half making Team HLA work for every ball. Adjustments were made and Team HLA scored six goals with assists on five of them. Caroline Perry of Team 180 sunk 1 in for her team to end the game 13-3 with Team HLA as three-peat champions.

3rd Place

Team 180 ’17 11, Midwestern Lax 10

In the hunt for 3rd place in the Gold bracket Midwestern Lax and Team 180 ’17 faced off at Freedom Park. Team 180 ’17 scored first with Midwestern Lax answering shortly after to knot the score at 1-1. As play waged on Emily Hammerstein scored three of Team 180’s first four goals. Midwestern Lax scored two goals in response, which were constructed from the stick of Sydney Beckmeyer. Team 180 scored twice under five minutes and took the lead at half 8-5. Going into the second half Midwestern Lax scored two goals back to back before Team 180 ’17 found the net themselves. As both teams scored one goal each in a full field trek, Midwestern Lax found themselves tied with Team 180 after Amy Collins scored two quick goals. With :46 seconds remaining in regulation Amanda Worely scored the go ahead goal after receiving a pass from Emily Hammerstein to seal the victory for Team 180 ’17 at 11-10.

5th Place

Stars 2018 Blue 10, Lax NW Rippers 8

7th Place

Frost 12, 3d Select Blue 5

Silver Bracket

Team Colorado 12, 3d Select Red 2

In the Silver Championship Team Colorado imposed their will and didn’t look back opening the game with a 4-0 run leaving 3d Select Red to play catch up. Cami Goldsberry of 3d Select weaved her way through Team Colorado to get her team on the scoreboard after the initial Colorado surge. The half ended with a run by Team Colorado to total 7-1. Goalie of 3d Select Red, Sam Thomas, put on a show with six first half saves. The second half wasn’t much different from the first. Team Colorado scored five goals from five different players to take a 12-1 lead. 3d Select Red refused to give up, scoring the one more goal, and Sam Thomas, added her incredible first half performance with seven additional saves finishing with 16 total on the day.

3rd Place

Denver Summit 7, Houston Heat 6

5th Place

Bees & Honey 8, Cat-A-Lax 7

7th Place

MLA Northstars 1, 3d Select Orange 0

U19 High School Girls All-Tournament Team

MVP – HLA – Lydia Sutten

Team 180 ’17 – Sydney Prokupek

Summit Kennedy – Kennedy Mealhow

Midwestern Force – Sydney Beckmeyer

Midwestern Force – Jaclyn Perkins

LaxNW Rippers – Lena Engbretson

Stars 2018 Blue – Lizzie Lohrer

3D Select Red – Mackenzie Burns

Team Colorado – Hannah Payton

Team 180 ’15 – Kelli Warmouth

Team 180 ’15 – Kendra Lanzia

HLA – Lindsey Ronbeck

HLA – Gussie Jones, Goalie

Coach of the Tournament

MLA coaching staff:  Lindsey Eichenlaub, Jennifer Zandlo, Cassie Hoyez

Keeper of Lacrosse

Team Colorado – Brian Ackman

Men’s Elite

Athletic Field
Warrior X 16, Prestige Lacrosse Club 7

Warrior took an early lead that was later shot down by Prestige. Prestige lost their momentum in the second quarter with Warrior taking the advantage and holding it the rest of the game. Prestige finally found the net in the fourth quarter with a lone goal that was too little too late.
Steve French 13, Motive Pure 12 OT

Motive Pure and Steve French were evenly matched for the first quarter, but Motive managed to take a strong lead and held it throughout the third. Steve French woke up in the fourth quarter, scoring six unanswered goals to tie it up. Steve French clinched the comeback win with an incredible goal in overtime.
The Cage Goes All Out 21, Warrior X 4

The Warrior X team could not manage to maintain possession in the first half. Turnovers allowed All Out to lead the half 16 to 3 in this fast-paced match. The second half pace of play slowed as All Out maintained dominance to a final 21-4 win.
On The Hop Nation/Lacrossewear 18, Steve French 4

Lacrossewear’s faceoff player, Kevin Massa, dominated face offs allowing the team to have possession to score often. The second half went to running clock due to Lacrossewear’s 16-3 lead at the half. The last half took on a slower pace with only 3 goals combined scored.
Vail Mountain School
Brine Elite 17, Team Gutman11
Big Green Herd 19, Rock-it Pocket Pirates 3
Adrenaline Tropics 12, New Zealand 4

Adrenaline Tropics and New Zealand seemed evenly matched at the beginning of an intense game. After a number of penalties at the end of the first half, the pace slowed down a bit and Adrenaline ran away with the lead.

Edwards Turf
The Sharks 15, The LOFers 4

The Sharks won the game against the LOFers thanks to excellent field movement. Great position allowed the Sharks to continue scoring and control the game.
Jammin’ Salmon 10, Rocky Mountain Oysters 9

In this double overtime thriller, it was the Salmon who finally prevailed. The Salmon were able to possess the ball more thanks to their talented faceoff man.
Millenium Chiefs 13, Israel National Team 6

Both teams started off very evenly matched, with a two-point goal early on from Team Israel. The Chiefs come out hot in the second half with a flurry of goals and assists from a number of different players.

Women’s Elite

Edwards 2
Team CRSLax.com 9, Team Wild 5
‘Merica 9, CU Club 3
Lax Rats 12, Lakeshore 3
Team STX 16, CU Club 1

Schedule for Friday 7/4

Men’s Elite

Athletic Field

9:00am- Brine Elite vs Jammin’ Salmon

11:00am- Adrenaline Tropics vs Big Green Herd

1:00pm- The Cage Goes All Out vs Millenium Chiefs

3:00pm- The Sharks vs On The Hop Nation/Lacrossewear

Vail Mountain School

10:00am- Warrior X vs Israel

12:00pm- Team Gutman vs Rocky Mountain Oysters

2:00pm- The LOFers vs Steve French

Edwards Turf

10:00am- Prestige Lacrosse Club vs Motive Pure

12:00pm- New Zealand vs Rock-it-Pocket Pirates

Women’s Elite

Edwards 2

8:00am- Team STX vs Team CRSLax.com

9:05am- ‘Merica vs Team Wild

10:10am- Lax Rate vs CU Club

11:15am- Team CRSLax.com vs Lakeshore

12:30pm- ‘Merica vs Lax Rats

1:35pm- Team STX vs Team Wild

2:40pm- Team CRSLax.com vs ‘Merica

3:45pm- Team STX vs Lakeshore

2014 Vail Lacrosse Shootout Schedule

Women’s Elite: July 3rd to July 6th

Men’s Elite: July 3rd to July 6th

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Team HLA won their third straight Vail Lacrosse Shootout U-19 High School Girls Championship.

In the U-19 High School Girls title game HLA defeated Team 180 ’15 13-3 to win the Gold Bracket.

The Sharks from Australia swam into Vail and defeated The LOFers 15-4 and advance to the winner’s bracket of the 42nd Vail Lacrosse Shootout.

New Zealand’s National Team flew half away across the world to compete in their first Vail Lacrosse Shootout, the kiwis came up short in their first game, falling to the Adrenaline Tropics 12-4.

On The Hop / Lacrossewear’s Chris Selva is feeling patriotic after defeating Team Steve French 18-4.

The Women’s Elite Tournament got started at Freedom Park in Edwards, CO with day one of round robin play.

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Basketball sign-ups
Youth basketball sign-ups will begin on Monday, Sept. 27 at the LaFollette Community Center. Girls and boys, ages 5 thru 12, are eligible to participate. Sign-up hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday until October 16.

Golf tournament
The 8th annual Community Health of East Tennessee Golf Tournament will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. at The Greens at Deerfield. Prizes include $500 for first place, $300 for second place, $200 for third place and $100 for mystery place. For more information, call 423-563-1047.

Paintball tournament
A paintball tournament will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2 at Jellico beginning at 9 a.m. First place will receive a trophy, while second and third place finishers will receive ribbons. Speedball is $15 for a team of three. RPS Stinger Paint Ball 2000 is $36, while XO Spectrum Paint Ball 2000 is $36. For more information, call Randy Day at 423-912-9030. The paintball tournament is a fundraiser for the Jellico High School softball team.
Fun run and walk
The Glade Springs Baptist Church 5K for Christ Fun Run and Walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, beginning at 9 a.m., at Cove Lake State Park.
Check-in and day-of-event registration will start at 8:30 a.m. at the swimming pool shelter. Pastor Chris Stanley will give a devotional at 9 a.m., with the race immediately following. Refreshments will be served after the even. Pre-registered participants will receive a t-shirt at check-in on race day.
Late registrants can purchase t-shirts at the event, while supplies last, at a price of $10. The registration fee is $15. All proceeds will go to the Glade Springs Baptist Church building fund.
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21 April 10:34 am

CARSON, Calif. -- LA Galaxy II midfielder Raul Mendiola was named to USL's Team of the Week on Tuesday after leading Los Dos to their first victory of the 2015 regular season.

Mendiola notched his first goal of the season and recorded his league leading fourth assist of the season as Galaxy II picked up a 2-1 victory over the Austin Aztex on Sunday. Mendiola's game winner came in the 84th minute when Ryo Fujii made an impressive move up field before finding Mendiola, who created space in front of goal and then slotted his first goal of the season into the back of the Aztex's net.

The complete squad is below.

20 April 3:03 pm

CARSON, Calif. – After missing the last two matches, Edson Buddle is aiming to return to the LA Galaxy’s game day squad for their upcoming match against the New York Red Bulls.

Buddle has missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury but the 33-year-old forward was back at training on Monday hopeful that he can be in contention for LA’s upcoming trip to New York.

“My fitness is going alright. It’s hard to replicate the games but I felt good in training today. I’m with happy with where I am,” Buddle who has made just three appearances this season, told LA Galaxy Insider. “The thing is, once I feel good, I want to keep doing more and more. I just need to respect my injury and ease into things rather than think I’m 100 percent.”

With the Galaxy returning to his home state of New York, Buddle promises that he’ll do what he can get on the squad for this week’s match against New York Red Bulls.

“I’m going to train hard regardless but I’ll respect the injury.”

20 April 12:20 pm

CARSON, Calif. -- LA Galaxy defender Dan Gargan was named to's Team of the Week for week 7 of the 2015 MLS Regular Season.

The right back went 90 minutes in the Galaxy's 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City. Solid defensively after a hiccup on Krisztián Németh's goal, Gargan put forth yet another strong showing in his second consecutive start.

The complete Team of the Week squad is below.

19 April 12:31 am

CARSON, Calif. – After their dramatic 2-1 victory over Sporting KC, the LA Galaxy find themselves riding a two-game winning streak, but what is most impressive about the team’s recent run aren’t the wins themselves, but how they’ve dealt with adversity.

They’ve done it without valuable weapons like Jose Villarreal and Mika Vayrynen. They’ve done it with Omar Gonzalez and Gyasi Zardes starting one game on the bench. But most of all, they’ve won with Galaxy captain Robbie Keane missing both matches due to a groin strain.In their absences, players like Rafael Garcia, Baggio Husidic and Bradford Jamieson IV have stepped up and produced for the Galaxy.

Whereas in past seasons a lengthy absence to Keane meant struggles for the Galaxy, this year, they’ve been able to string together a pair of victories while their captain is on the mend.

“This is a team that lined up with a lot of guys out [on injury] and it says a lot about our depth and our character,” said forward Alan Gordon, who has been one of the players who have stepped up in Keane's absence. “We got back to back wins now at home with less than 100 percent roster and guys stepping up each week and filling spots, it’s great and it’s good to see.”

17 April 5:20 pm

CARSON, Calif. -- The last two MLS Cup winners will face off on Saturday at StubHub Center when the LA Galaxy take on Sporting Kansas City.

In the latest edition of's "By the Numbers," we look at the two teams record since Sporting's rebrand and rise to prominence back in 2011.

Check it out below.

17 April 3:36 pm

CARSON, Calif. -- LA Galaxy stalwarts Omar Gonzalez and Gyasi Zardes returned to training on Friday after a brief spell with the U.S. National Team.

Two days after going 90 minutes in the USMNT's 2-0 victory over rival Mexico in San Antonio, the duo returned to the training pitch with the team in full preparation for Saturday's match with Sporting Kansas City. Just what role that the national team players will have is still in question, however, as Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena has told reporters that he will wait until matchday before making a decision on if they'll start against Sporting.

Even though he went 90 minutes on the harsh grass surface at the Alamo Dome on Wednesday, Galaxy forward Gyasi Zardes says that he’s ready to start on Saturday if needed.

"The surface in San Antonio was very tough to play on. ... My legs worked really hard over the last couple of days so I just have to do a good job of taking care of them," Zardes said. "I feel like I'm ready to go if needed, if he decides to start me then I'll just prepare my body. If Bruce puts me in then I'm going to play to my full potential."

16 April 4:01 pm

CARSON, Calif. – Robbie Keane is back on the training field but his status is still in question heading into Saturday’s match with Sporting Kansas City.

Keane recently returned to training after missing out on the LA Galaxy’s victory over Seattle Sounders FC due to a groin strain. Finally on the mend from the injury which was suffered during the late stages of the Galaxy’s defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC earlier this month, Keane is taking a cautious approach to his availability for Saturday.

“I feel good. I trained for the first time today,” Keane told reporters on Thursday. “I just have to assess [before] the game on Saturday over the next two days to see if there’s no reaction. If there’s no reaction, I’ll be ready to go but we have to see how these next two days are.”

Although Keane is noncommittal about his availability, Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena said that the forward is a "possibility" for Saturday

16 April 3:04 pm

CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy have dealt with the injury bug over the last several weeks, and now head coach Bruce Arena will have to evaluate the statuses of returning internationals Omar Gonzalez and Gyasi Zardes ahead of the weekend clash with Sporting Kansas City .

The Galaxy duo both went a full 90 minutes in the U.S. National Team’s 2-0 victory over archrival Mexico in San Antonio on Wednesday. Both players returned to Southern California on Thursday but according to Arena, he’ll have some thinking to do when he decides whether to slot the pair in the starting lineup for the match with Sporting.

“We have players that have been injured over the last two or three weeks, going to likely return. Jose Villarreal, Robbie Keane is a possibility, Mika Vayaynen is a possibility, AJ DeLaGarza is coming back from a slight injury, Edson Buddle’s probably going to be available. A number of players. That makes for a good week," Arena told reporters on Thrusday. "However, we have to be cautious with players that played with the U.S. team last night. That will be their third game in a week. We gotta make a decision on whether they’re going to be involved with our team on Saturday.”

Like many, Arena did not take too much from the Americans latest 2-0 win over Mexico, remarking that the pitiful field conditions took away from the overall product.

“I don’t think it’s a game you could say a whole lot about," Arena said. "The playing conditions were so poor, Mexico put out a good team that certainly is not their team. I don’t know what you make out of that. On the night the US was certainly the better team and deserved to win.”

15 April 4:28 pm

CARSON, Calif. -- LA Galaxy captain Robbie Keane was back out at training on Wednesday ahead of the club's match against Sporting KC this weekend.

During the portion of the training session open to the media, Keane was spotted training off to the side with a member of the club's training staff. When asked about the condition of his captain, who missed out on last weekend's match with Seattle Sounders FC due to a groin strain, Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena responded in typical Arena fashion.

"He's running around out there," Arena told reporters.

While Keane's status is still up in the air heading into Saturday's match, Galaxy midfielder Jose Villarreal told that he is moving forward in his recovery from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for LA's fixture in Vancouver and relegated him to bench duty a week ago.

"I feel good. I feel like I'm moving forward little by little. I'm not trying to push it too much but I have trainers who are trying to help me out," said Villarreal. "Hopefully, I'll be back in full training soon and ready for the upcoming games. I'm still moving forward and seeing how it reacts [to the training]. I'm just focusing on how I feel day by day. .. I just need to focus on getting better."

14 April 3:46 pm

U.S. Women's National Team head coach Jill Ellis announced her 23 player roster for the upcoming 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada, and players from California will make up the backbone of the squad's effort for a third World Cup title.

Six of the 23 players named to Ellis' squad for the World Cup are California natives which is the most of any state. Among the five Southern Californians on the squad are regular contributors Alex Morgan (Diamond Bar, Calif.), Christen Press (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) and Shannon Boxx (Redondo Beach, Calif.).

The complete roster is below with the Californians noted in bold.

GOALKEEPERS: Ashlyn Harris (Washington Spirit), Alyssa Naeher (Boston Breakers), Hope Solo (Seattle Reign FC)
DEFENDERS: Lori Chalupny (Chicago Red Stars), Whitney Engen (Rolling Hills Estates, Calif./Western NY Flash), Julie Johnston (Chicago Red Stars), Meghan Klingenberg (Houston Dash), Ali Krieger (Washington Spirit), Kelley O’Hara (Sky Blue FC), Christie Rampone (Sky Blue FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City)
MIDFIELDERS: Shannon Boxx (Redondo Beach, Calif./Chicago Red Stars), Morgan Brian (Houston Dash), Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC), Lauren Holiday (FC Kansas City), Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash), Heather O’Reilly (FC Kansas City), Megan Rapinoe (Redding, Calif./Seattle Reign FC)
FORWARDS: Sydney Leroux (Western NY Flash), Alex Morgan (Diamond Bar, Calif./Portland Thorns FC), Christen Press (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif./Chicago Red Stars), Amy Rodriguez (Lake Forest, Calif./FC Kansas City), Abby Wambach (unattached)


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19 July 12:09 pm

Mexican National Team star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez will be joining Manchester United for their U.S. tour after all.

A day after United released their 25-man squad for their upcoming tour of the United States, the English club released on Twitter that Hernandez will be joining the club on Tuesday  evening in Los Angeles ahead of Wednesday's Chevrolet Cup at the Rose Bowl. The move comes amid a time of considerable speculation around Hernandez's future after his frustrating 2013/14 campaign that saw him score just four goals in 24 appearances.

Tickets for the Chevrolet Cup can be found here.

14 July 5:55 pm

CARSON, Calif. -- LA Galaxy  Homegrown stalwart Bradford Jamieson IV is making strides with the Galaxy first team and it appears that success will cost him an appearance for the U.S. Under-20 side in the upcoming NTC invitational tournament at StubHub Center.

Jamieson has been of the main offensive weapons for Galaxy II this year with five goals in 13 games with Los Dos and made his first career LA Galaxy gameday roster during Saturday's 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake. The 17-year-old had been called up by U.S. U-20 head coach Tab Ramos last week for the four day tournament, but Jamieson told LA Galaxy Insider on Monday that his success with the first team will prevent him from suiting up for U-20's.

"I'm pretty confident that I'll get called into the next camp. I had a good chat with [Bruce Arena] and Tab Ramos about the fact of the matter that they're trying to keep me in the loop with the guys. I met with the players and the coaches and they're all really good," said Jamieson. "They know that I'm training with the [LA Galaxy] first team and know that my level won't be dropping. In fact, it's almost better that I'm playing with guys above my age and at a higher pace than I am."

10 July 2:32 pm

It was 15 years ago today that the United States last became World Cup champions when the U.S. Women's team defeated China in an epic penalty kick shootout in front of more than 90,000 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena.

Over the course of 120 minutes, the match was more akin to one played on a chess board which both sides having limited chances. The match then went to penalties where goalkeeper Brianna Scurry made a clutch save in the third round that put the Americans ahead, setting the table for Brandi Chastain who buried her attempt in the fifth round to send the U.S. into bedlam. The iconic image of Chastain pulling off her shirt and revealing her sports bra would become an iconic American sports image.

The Galaxy will face Manchester United at the very same historic Rose Bowl Stadium on July 23.

Being a life-long resident of the San Gabriel Valley, I remember watching the match at age 12 from a nearby Mexican restaurant when Chastain buried her penalty, you could clearly hear the roar of the Rose Bowl crowd in the distance.

Where were you when Chastain buried her historic penalty kick?

Share in the comments section below.

10 July 2:00 pm

CARSON, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy announced the termination of the loan of Brazilian forward Samuel on Thursday.

Samuel heads back to Fluminense after making just eight league appearances for the Galaxy. The Brazilian forward scored just one goal in CONCACAF Champions League play as he helped LA to their 1-0 victory over Club Tijuana in the CCL Quarterfinals match-up on March 12.

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CARSON, Calif. – LA Galaxy II attacker Bradford Jamieson IV was among 20 players named by U.S. Under-20 head coach Tab Ramos for the upcoming NTC Invitational tournament at StubHub Center from July 14-18.

Jamieson has been a tar with Galaxy II scoring five goals which has him harboring dreams of a first team debut before the end of the season. The announcement is the second big reveal this week for the forward turned wide player who was named to the inaugural Chipotle Homegrown Player Game roster that will precede the AT&T MLS All-Star Game on August 4.

The U.S. U-20’s begin the tournament on July 14 against Chile at 4:00 p.m. PT on the StubHub Center’s Mooch Myernck field before taking on Bermuda two days later at 4:00 p.m. PT at the same location and concluding the tournament with a 7:00 p.m. PT match against Australia on the StubHub Center stadium field on July 18.

The complete roster is below.

Goalkeepers: Santiago Castano (New York Red Bulls; Union City, N.J.), Zack Steffen (Maryland; Dowlington, Pa.)

Defenders (7): Michael Amick (UCLA; Sunnyvale, Calif.), Conor Donovan (Railhawks Academy; Fuquay Varina, N.C.), Chris Odoi-Atsem (Maryland; Mitchellville, Md.), John Requejo Jr. (Club Tijuana; Carpinteria, Calif.), Caleb Smith (Solar Chelsea SC; Arlington Texas), Jesus Vasquez (UANL Tigres; San Luis Obispo, Calif.), Shaquell Moore (FC Dallas; Powder Springs, Ga.)

Midfielders (6): Fernando Arce (Club Tijuana, Chula Vista, Calif.) Russell Canouse (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim; Lancaster, Pa.), Marco Delgado (Chivas USA; Glendora, Calif.), Romain Gall (FC Lorient; Herndon, Va.), Lynden Gooch (Sunderland AFC; Santa Cruz, Calif.), Jacori Hayes (Wake Forest; Bowie, Md.)

Forwards (5): Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana; Chula Vista, Calif.), Bradford Jamieson (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Benji Lopez (Arizona United SC; San Diego, Calif.), Andrija Novakovich (Reading FC; Muskego, Wis.), Zach Pfeffer (Philadelphia Union; Dresher, Pa.)

08 July 6:46 pm

CARSON, Calif. -- U.S. international Omar Gonzalez is back with the LA Galaxy, however, his return to the field may be delayed.

In an interview with reporters after the Galaxy's training session on Tuesday, Gonzalez said that he is still dealing with the aftereffects of rolling his ankle during the second half of the U.S. National Team's 2-1 Extra Time defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16.

"It was a pretty good injury there, but I'm still feeling it," Gonzalez said as he exited LA's training session at StubHub Center. "Still don't know if I'm going to be up for playing against Salt Lake. I'm practicing here, but practicing limited right now. But I'm going to try to get as fit as I can, make sure it's a smart move if I do end up playing. Because I want to be good for the rest of the season, and if I play and get hurt, maybe I'm out a little bit longer.

LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena refused to shut the door on Gonzalez's participation in Saturday's match against Real Salt Lake, however.

"We’ll see, it’s only Tuesday," Arena said. "He has been training the past few days. We’ll get into the week and see."

Will Gonzalez return to the field against Real Salt Lake?

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08 July 5:14 pm

CARSON, Calif. -- Other MLS players are attracting interest from abroad, but LA Galaxy center back Omar Gonzalez says that his focus is on helping LA compete for MLS Cup.

In an interview with Time Warner Cable Deportes' Elmur Souza, the Galaxy defender said that he has not received any offers from foreign clubs and is simply putting his focus in LA's 2014 MLS campaign. The statement comes amid speculation from's Ives Galarcep that Gonzalez has interest from LigaMX club Cruz Azul

When asked later about his teammates interest abroad and his goals for the remainder of the season, Gonzalez said that his sole focus is on the Galaxy.

"My goals right now are to get back on the field with the LA Galaxy and hit the ground running so that I can continue with the way that I'm playing," said Gonzalez. "I'm just looking to win another MLS Cup that's the only thing that is on my mind."

08 July 10:51 am

LA Galaxy center back Omar Gonzalez showed his mettle during the U.S. National Team’s campaign at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and now, he’s sharing much more.

Gonzalez has been featured in ESPN the Magazine’s annual Body Issue along with U.S. Women’s International Megan Rapione. In addition to baring all for the magazine, Gonzalez spoke to ESPN reporter Morty Ain about his fitness strategy, his College football scholarship offers in high school, recovering from ACL surgery in 2012 and, of course, his epic Thanksgiving day Saxophone session.

"Being in the Body Issue is a new experience for me. I don't usually hang out naked," said Gonzalez after training on Tuesday. "It was really fun and I'm happy that I did it. It's turning out pretty good and hopefully the fans enjoy it."

The ESPN the Body Issue hits newsstands on July 11.

03 July 2:16 pm

Don't expect the LA Galaxy to be bringing in a new Designated Player any time soon.

 Just don't rule it out either.

That was the message that Galaxy club president Chris Klein gave during his 10 minute interview with the Corner of the Galaxy podcast on Wednesday. Klein discussed several topics while also reiterating the club’s commitment to having three Designated Players.

“We've made a conscious decision right now that the three (Robbie Keane, Landon Donovan and Omar Gonzalez) that we have right now are the best path for us to a championship. If that changes and there’s significant interest in Omar and he gets sold now or in a year or two years, we're going to get another guy,” Klein told Corner of the Galaxy podcast. “It’s a constant discussion that we have and something that we're always going to be involved in. By no means does Kaka going to Orlando mean that LA is out of the Designated Player market. We're always in there and we're very aggressive in the space but we're going to do what is best and gives us our best chance to win.”

Klein also was quick to reiterate that the team is still a headline destination despite not currently having any vacant Designated Player slots.

“We'll always be in those conversations. We're very clear that we're always going to have three designated players if that’s what the rules are in this league,” said Klein. “I think what you're seeing now is that there are more teams that are willing to do what we have done. Like Orlando signing Kaka or New York City FC getting David Villa. We're always going to be in the discussion for designated players and we're going to continue to have them both internally and outside.”

02 July 6:01 pm

CARSON, Calif. -- Omar Gonzalez will be returning later this week to Southern California after playing three matches for the U.S. National Team during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but don't expect him to suit up during the LA Galaxy's match against the Portland Timbers on Friday.

After practice on Wednesday, Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena told reporters that even if Gonzalez asked to play against the Timbers then he would not be placed into action.

"Wisdom would be that he doesn't play on Friday," said Arena.

The Galaxy boss did have a positive assessment of Gonzalez's performance particularly during his two starts against Germany and Belgium.

"He played well during his two [starts]," said Arena. "Those are good experiences for Omar and hopefully he can build on that, not only with the Galaxy, but during his future years with the national team."


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LA Galaxy Academy Midfielder Rolando Munoz Joins U.S. Residency Program

Rancho Cucamonga native Munoz will train and study in Bradenton, Fla. in the Fall

CARSON, Calif. (Friday, August 24, 2012) – Rolando Muñoz, the captain of the LA Galaxy U-16 Academy Team, was one of 31 players selected to train full-time as part of the U.S. Under-17 National Team Residency Program in Bradenton, Fla. U.S. Under-17 National Team head coach Richie Williams included the Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. native in his squad for the 2012 Fall Semester of the Residency Program in preparation for the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, which is being held in April 2013 in Panama.

Muñoz, who turns 17 in October, was named to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy U-16 Western Conference Starting XI after helping the Galaxy U-16’s win the SoCal Division title with a record of 18-3-9. He scored four times in the 21 games that he played, serving as the team’s captain while also spending time with the U-17 National Team.

In June, Muñoz was one of 24 players that traveled to Costa Rica with the U.S. U-17’s for the Copa Saprissa International tournament, scoring a team-high three goals to lead the U.S. to a second place finish in the competition. Following the tournament, he was one of 40 players selected to participate in a training camp that was held at The Home Depot Center in late July.

Since its inception, more than 300 players have been through the full-time Residency Program, and more than 100 of those players have moved on to Major League Soccer or the professional leagues in Europe. Twenty-four of those players have also registered at least one cap with the full U.S. National Team, including LA Galaxy players Landon Donovan and Omar Gonzalez. To learn more about the U.S. Under-17 National Team Residency Program, please click here.


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CrossRoads RV gets go-ahead for corporate HQ

A major Topeka RV manufacturer is preparing to break ground on its corporate office building, even as work moves ahead on its production facility in Topeka.

CrossRoads RV had its site plan for a two-story office building approved at a special LaGrange County Plan Commission meeting Monday afternoon. The site plan had been tabled at the commission’s meeting on July 17, when no representative from the company or contractor was present.

The building will be located on W. Lake St. and will include a drive on the west side of the property to allow better entry into the new production facility located to the north.

The commission had some questions about landscaping along Lake Street, where there is currently a raised berm with trees. It was noted that some trees may be removed to allow better visibility of the building. A sign was also discussed, although it was not shown on the site plan. The commission asked for a complete landscaping plan and sign plan be submitted, as well.

The commission was asked by Bill Eberhard, attorney for the Town of Topeka, to find that the project is consistent with the county’s comprehensive plan, so that the town could move ahead with making that part of a TIF district. In a TIF district, a portion of the increased tax from improvements is captured by the town or county, to be used toward infrastructure projects in that district.

Eberhard told the commission that it was discovered that the parcel of land that CrossRoads is building on is not actually in the town or the town’s TIF district.

Topeka, though, is looking to help the project by putting $100,000 toward the project for the driveway that runs to the production facility. Eberhard noted that the driveway is important as it will allow for better traffic flow to and from the site.

Plan commission member Rex Pranger questioned if the town was too late to start the process to make the land part of a TIF. “You’re almost after the fact, unless you ask them to wait,” Pranger said.

“This is a project that the town is really behind,” Eberhard stated. “We want to do our best to make it happen.”

Lora Tornamen from the LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation addressed the commission, noting that CrossRoads RV is one of the biggest manufacturers in the area, and that CrossRoads “chose to come to Topeka with their headquarters” instead of looking elsewhere.

The commission passed a motion to find that the project and request for the TIF is consistent with the county’s comprehensive plan.


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This is not a euphemism for anything. It’s actually exactly as it reads:

Kate Moss’s sushi box.

She designed one. For some sushi chain that’s opening in London. Apparently there are 40 pieces and it’s covered in sequins with her name all over it. So basically, you can go there, to the Sushi Shop and eat Kate Moss’s sushi box...while she reads from Fifty Shades Of Grey.

I do love her voice. It’s really lovely to listen to, non?

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Girlfriend in trio recently diagnosed with leukemia

Nov. 7, 2012

City of Oconomowoc - Take the opportunity to get a jump on your holiday shopping and support a good cause at the same time.

The "Shop 'n Walk" event offers a special discount by downtown stores to patrons who come in bearing a "Go Vanessa" T-shirt on Sunday, Nov. 11.

The effort is to benefit Vanessa Stock Hood, a 2005 Oconomowoc High School graduate, who was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

Hood was admitted to Kenosha Memorial Hospital on Oct. 9, with some chest pain after feeling tired for a couple of weeks.

While in the emergency room, tests revealed Hood's blood platelets were low and her liver enzymes were elevated. An enlarged spleen was causing the chest pain.

After four days of tests and feeling better, Hood was released with what they thought was a virus similar to mononucleosis.

The next morning they were summoned back to the hospital. Additional test results revealed that the cells that had been tested were malignant and that she had Acute Lymphoblastomic Leukemia. The following day, Oct. 14, Vanessa was admitted to Froedtert Hospital at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where she is undergoing treatment and testing in hopes of finding a match for a bone-marrow transplant.

Friends help out

Upon learning of Hood's situation, longtime friends Jess East and Kristin Persick quickly jumped into action and came up with a plan for the shopping event.

All three women met playing basketball for Oconomowoc High School in their freshman year and stayed close throughout the intervening years.

Both stood up in Hood's 2010 wedding as well.

"I asked her to be the matron of honor at my wedding on Oct. 13," East said.

But, sadly, things did not go as planned.

"The week before my wedding, she was hospitalized with flu-like symptoms. A couple of days before the wedding, I said I would feel so bad if something happened and she was all the way up north and got sick," East said of the nuptials which were held in Cable, Wis.

"That was a very tearful conversation," she recalled.

"We got to face time (web chat) with her on our wedding day. What I didn't know was that she had been diagnosed that day with ALL; she didn't tell me until Monday.

"That sparked my need to do something; I felt guilty that the best day of my life was the worst day of hers," East said.

Hood, a former high school athlete who competed in pole vaulting and ran cross country, is also a veteran half-marathoner.

Shop 'n Walk

East said she hopes the event will raise much needed-funds for the young couple.

"It's a hard situation. She is underinsured; that's why we're raising money for her. It's a plea for help to get her through this," East explained.

Through an appeal on Facebook, Persick and East have already initiated the fundraising and have bumped up their total goal.

"We set a goal of raising $5,000 by Thanksgiving. We have already raised $1,800 online, so now we're hoping we can get $8,000," East explained.

"We had an idea about the T-shirts and thought how can we make it more appealing to the community?" East said.

"To make it more interesting we came up with the idea of going to business owners to see if they were interested in giving a discount to people wearing the T-shirt," she explained.

"The response was overwhelming - no one said no," East added, of the business owners they were able to contact.

Thus the Shop 'n Walk idea was born, with shoppers wearing the T-shirt receive a 10-percent discount from participating vendors.

Those participating businesses will have a poster in the window indicating their support of the event.

Participating shoppers will be welcomed at the Gazebo behind The Roots Coffeebar and Café at 11 a.m. to buy their $15 T-shirts, and the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets and $5 bracelets.

"Wear the T-shirt while shopping downtown Oconomowoc to receive special discounts at supporting businesses and enjoy a stroll around Fowler Lake," East said.

Follow your shopping with a break at a local tavern which is helping to support the cause. At 3 p.m., head to The German Bar for raffle drawings, food and beverages. The bar is donating 10 percent of the day's profits to the effort.

In addition, there are drink specials being offered at Breakshots and Bootleggers also in support of "Go Vanessa."

Persick said they haverelied on social media to spread the word.

"Right now, according to Facebook we have between 90 and 100 people (attending the Shop 'n Walk event). That number does not include people who want to buy T-shirt.

"We would love to see upward of 150 to 200 to attend," Persick added.

"There is such a sense of community here. You don't need to know who Vanessa is, but in the Oconomowoc community, we have each other's back. It's very special. I think it's rare to find a community like ours that's always there for one another," Persick offered.

If you go

What: Shop 'n Walk event to benefit OHS grad Vanessa Stock Hood who was recently diagnosed with leukemia

When: Start at the Gazebo behind Roots at 11 a.m. for T-shirt that will give you discounts from participating stores on Nov. 11

Where: Downtown Oconomowoc - participating stores will have a poster

Info: http://www.facebook.com/GoVanessaHood

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Featured this week:

King Solomon: 6:30 p.m. May 30, SummerStage, Highway C, one mile south of I-94 in Lapham Peak Park, Delafield. Party in the Park. Features King Solomon and De La Buena reggae and salsa. $6-$13. $13 adults, $11 seniors and students, $6 youth.

Oconomowoc High School Super Showcase: 7 p.m. May 30, Oconomowoc Arts Center, 641 East Forest Street, Oconomowoc. Be entertained by some of OHS’s most talented singers, dancers, musicians and actors in comedy sketches and musical performances in this two-hour family show. $15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students.

Spring Fling Rummage Sale: 8:30 a.m. May 30, Merton Primary School, N68 W28460 Sussex Road, Merton. Huge community rummage sale with more than 30 booths. Includes local businesses, crafters, vendors and organizations with items for sale and information. Concessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sale is 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Yellow Brick Road Run/Walk: 6:30 a.m. May 30, Fowler Park, 500 Oakwood Ave., Oconomowoc. Includes a scenic 5K run/walk around Fowler Lake and a kids fun run. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m. Registration is online only at http://bit.ly/1BvsEg7. (262) 567-2666, www.oconomowoc.org, $35.

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by Steve Targo

January 16, 2014

TOWN OF BLOOMFIELD — Voters may remember one question on the April 1 ballot from last year, "Shall the person holding the combined office of town clerk/treasurer in the town of Bloomfield be appointed by the town board?"

On April 2, 2013, the vote on this referendum was 60-40 no.

So, why is this question back on the ballot this spring?

At the annual town meeting April 16, 2013, electors voted to combine the town clerk and treasurer positions and to change it from being elected to appointed, "to be voted on via a referendum on the spring 2014 ballot," according to the meeting minutes.

The motion by Jim Leedle, husband of Town Supervisor Sue Leedle, was approved unanimously.

"I believe there were only four electors at the meeting," said Cindy Howard, town clerk and village of Bloomfield clerk-treasurer, in a Jan. 7 email.

In a Jan. 8 phone interview, Town Chairman Dan Schoonover said the board didn't do enough to inform voters about the 2013 referendum. "I'll take the blame for that. If you're voting, and you don't know what (the question) is about, you're going to vote no.

Schoonover said the issue may have been confusing for voters the first time around.

"We should have done a much better job (informing voters) and that's the reason it failed last time."

As early as February, the town may start spreading the word via mailings and web postings, Schoonover said.

For years, the town treasurer and clerk were separate, elected positions. In the early 2000s, the town changed the clerk to appointed. The treasurer position remains elected.

At a special Nov. 30 town meeting, on a 7-1 vote, residents voted to combine the clerk and treasurer offices.

This takes effect April 2015, once the current term for town treasurer expires.

However, Schoonover said he believes the clerk-treasurer position would be an elected one if the majority of electors vote no on the April 1 referendum. In that case, it would be up for election every two years, he said, and the clerk-treasurer would have to live in the town of Bloomfield.

He said he favors Howard, who is not a town resident, for the clerk-treasurer position.

"Cindy has already been doing (the job)," Schoonover said. "She already has the knowledge, she goes to training (programs). What's the old adage? If it's not broke, don't fix it."

He said he'd rather discuss the advantages to making it an appointed position further once the board approves materials to circulate about the referendum.

But Schoonover made this comment:

"Say you get someone new, then someone's trained, but they decide they don't want to do the job anymore or they get beat (in an election), you could get into a position where you never have a fully-trained treasurer."

Meanwhile, until the board begins its campaign, he urged people to contact himself, Leedle, Supervisor Tom Sullivan or Howard if they have questions about the referendum.

"The board is elected to do what they think is right, and I guess if someone doesn't feel this is right and has questions, please get a hold of us and let's discuss it before the referendum comes to a vote."


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Whoever said brands like Hermes and Balenciaga are reserved for the Rockefellers of the world? Over the years, luxury houses have been expanding their offerings to accommodate a broader range of customers, because the dollars of the ultra-rich, while they come in much greater volumes, differ in no way to those of common folk like you and me. And the more dollars a business can get, the better, right?

This is an increasingly growing trend across the luxury industry, with recent studies suggesting that our share – aspirationals, as referred to by label-happy economists – of the annual revenues of these luxury brands has grown after the recession, while that of their wealthy core customers has experienced a steep decline, from 68% to 38% post-recession. This may be attributed to our insatiable obsession to all things luxe, especially the little knickknacks from fashion jewellery to opulent agendas to Italian-made iPhone cases.

And this affinity for the finer things isn’t expected to go out of fashion any time soon. In fact, it only gets stronger with every key fob or heart-shaped, monogrammed coin purse that a luxury customer acquires. So if you’re looking to add more fuel to your burning passion for these trinkets, we’ve gathered a handful of luxurious treats, all under $500, that you can set your sights on for your next trip to Fashion Avenue.

Intrecciato nappa leather BlackBerry and iPhone cases by Bottega Veneta, $270 (AED 1,000)
Ulysse MM Notebooks by Hermes, AED 1,030
Kelly Double Tour bracelet by Hermes, $420 (~ AED 1,545)
Classic bracelet by Balenciaga, $195 (~ AED 720)
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    I like the Glamour Moschino and pure gold jewellers

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16-11-2005, 19:56 PM

I've had a search for this question on the forum, think I've found the answer, but just want to make sure.

I am selling my property with tenants included and all should complete soon. Within the AST for the students it says the property may be sold and agreements transfered to the new buyer. The buyer is happy with my AST's which end in June 2006 (end of academic year) and is going to let the tenancy run until the end...

The question is how do I transfer the tenants to him ? Do I need to get the tenants to sign an Admendment sheet to their current agreements showing their new landlord details, signed by myself, the new owner and the tenants or do I hand over the current agreements and he handles it all.

This will only be done when the sale has completed.

Any help or finger in the right direction is much appreciated.

Nora Kay
16-11-2005, 21:13 PM
We have sold 2 properties in the last 2 years under these same circumstances, except that our tenants were not students.
The sale is quite straight forward - just a case of a change of Landlord. No new tenancy agreements were needed. Once the property contracts were exchanged, and completion date set, the tenants were informed of the name and address of the new landlord, and told that from completion date, to deal with the new landlord.
In order that there was no confusion, each of the tenants signed a statement showing:-
1. the amount of rent currently being paid,
2. the amount of deposit held by the landlord,
3. details of any arrears, or whether any were receiving housing benefit. Where there were arrears and we were holding a deposit, we took the arrears from the deposit before passing over the net deposit to the purchaser. In all cases the deposit exceeded the amount owed. It could be tricky if the tenant was still in debt to you after the sale. In any case, copies of the ASTs should be kept for your records.

If there is no clear inventory, it could be helpful for the tenants to identify which items of furniture etc belonged to them, rather than to the landlord.

The landlord passes a copy of the signed statements to the purchaser, with the actual ASTs, on completion, apportioning the rent paid between the vendor and purchaser as necessary ie if the rent is paid in advance on 1st of the month and completion took place on 15th of the month, half of the rent already received is passed over to the purchaser.

All these financial adjustments can be made in the final account by the solicitor.

Having said it is straight forward, I have made it sound complicated, but in both of our sales, everything went through smoothly.

16-11-2005, 21:54 PM
We have sold 2 properties in the last 2 years under these same circumstances, except that our tenants were not students.Do you reckon it is a selling point having tenants in situ, or the opposite? I suppose it depends on whether the property is first and foremost an investment property (eg an obvious HMO) or one which could equally well appeal to someone wanting to move in themselves?

17-11-2005, 02:35 AM
You have kind of answered your own question Eric. Depends upon the buyer. If they are buying it as an investment, then undoubtedly it is better to have tenants in situ. If they are buying it as their own property, then it is certainly not. As still, generally speaking, most purchasers are buying property for their personal use, generally it is a bad thing. :D

17-11-2005, 06:46 AM
Hi Nora

Thanks for the info, yep this is similar to what I was planning on doing. All the tenants are in credit as I take rent a term in advance and the next payment is not due until the start of next year. The inventorys are very comprehenisve so they won't be a problem either.

I can only speak for student rentals, investors will buy them at any time of the year if they are full as the start having income straight off an won't have to wait for the start of the academic year. If they are empty then usually they are sold leading up to the summer so they can fill it ready for September or if any work is required. Where my place is there are builder vans in every street over the summer !

Thanks for the info, it was a great help.

Nora Kay
18-11-2005, 23:18 PM
The situation is slightly different when the tenants are not students. All of our tenants were in the periodic phase of an AST, and as soon as we decided to sell, we issued S21 notices to each of the tenants, giving them 2 months notice to quit, but pointing out that they may not have to move, depending on who finally bought the property. That way all prospective purchasers are happy that they can either retain the tenants or obtain vacant possession without much delay.


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  • Accidental Death, Dismemberment, and Repatriation of Remains

In addition, each student is covered by their Landmark College policy and/or their family policy.

Each Landmark College Study Abroad program is staffed with experienced leaders who have extensive experience working with students with learning differences. Typically, Program Directors, who are primarily responsible for coordinating in-country logistics and activities, have experience living and working in the host country. Academic Directors, who are responsible for the academic integrity of the course(s), are members of the Landmark faculty with expertise in the appropriate field of study. The Program Director and the Academic Director work together to provide students with in-depth, one-on-one support for academic, cultural, and student-life issues.

Communication is important for the safety and effectiveness of our programs. Study Abroad directors provide updates to our staff in Putney, Vermont. Our staff check multiple sources of information pertaining to program safety, including government and news media websites. We encourage students to contact their parents as soon as they arrive in the host country, and as needed during the trip. Directors have cell phone access. When possible and appropriate, Directors use Skype in order to maintain accessibility to students and the Landmark College Office of International Education.

The Office of International Education remains in contact with Directors during each trip and serves as the primary contact for all information related to its programs.

Important Information

The Student Handbook, which is given to the students during Orientation and posted on-line for families, provides essential information such flight schedules and travel itineraries, emergency phone numbers, and contact information for the trip. This comprehensive handbook contains all the information listed above as well as:

  • Lists of things to do to prepare for the trip, what to bring, and what not to bring
  • Recommended articles, books, and websites for information about the country and region where the program will take place
  • The syllabus for the course, a program description, and a program itinerary
  • Guidelines and information about money, housing, meals, and other expenses and means of communication
  • How to get help for academics and other problems or difficulties

We realize that students occasionally make short-term, individual travel plans during a program. If so, they are required to provide their itinerary and contact information for the place(s) they will be staying to the Program Director. We strongly recommend that students also inform their families of any individual plans.

During orientation meetings in the weeks prior to departure, Directors carefully review such topics as local customs, health and travel tips, guidelines for appropriate behavior and dress, as well as laws and policies related to alcohol/drug use. They also provide participants with specific safety guidelines to follow, including who to contact in an emergency.

Peg Alden
Director of International Education
Administration Building 218


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