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Saturday, June 18, 2016

Basketball offers starting to roll in for Fairhope standout Tevin Brown

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As expected, business is picking up for Fairhopebasketball standout Tevin Brown.

With another strong summer start on the AAU circuit, the 6-foot-5 shooter has finally started to register college offers.

Stetson, Mississippi Valley State, Alcorn State and Alabama State all have offered the 2016 Coastal Alabama Player of the Year. Virginia Commonwealth, Middle Tennessee State and Wichita State also have shown considerable interest.

"He"s had a good summer," Fairhope coach Robbie Robertson said. "He had a couple of games in early May with his travel team where he had 25 or 30 points. I think he hit six 3s in the first half of one game.

"I knew it would come around for him. When people realize this kid is 6-foot-5 and can shoot, they are immediately interested. There are not many of those type kids walking around. I think soon some of the more recognizable basketball schools around will start offering him. When that happens, they all will."

As a junior a year ago, Brown averaged 24 points, 11 rebounds and three assists in leading the Pirates to the Class 7A South Regional final. He also had 99 steals and 48 blocked shots. He was a first-team All-State selection and one of three finalists for Class 7A Player of the Year.

It has been and will continue to be a busy summer for Brown. He alternates as best he can between his AAU team, summer elite basketball camps and play dates with his Fairhope team. Robertson said Brown isn"t in a hurry to make a college decision.

"I think he"s content to let it play out," he said. "We haven"t talked a whole lot about it. I think he"ll stay patient and enjoy the process. Once we get closer to Christmas maybe, he will probably start trying to narrow it down and see which school may be the best fit for him."

Brown opted not to return to the Fairhope football team this spring after starring at quarterback for the Pirates a year ago. Robertson said, as good as he was on the court last winter, Brown is still working to improve his basketball game in the offseason.

"He rebounded well for us last year, but he is really concentrating on rebounding within his position this summer," Robertson said. "He"s working hard on his lower body strength and increasing his vertical. He"s had two or three dunks this year where I have never see him jump that high. He"s also doing a lot of work on his ball-handling. He played the point a lot for us last year so obviously that will help. He"s already a great shooter with great form and mechanics."

The best news for Brown, according to Robertson, is that his best basketball is still ahead of him.

"Once Tevin gets into a college weight room and on their nutrition program and his body really develops he could be spectacular on that level," Robertson said.

Source: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/06/basketball_offers_starting_to.html

Friday, June 17, 2016

Father"s Day ideas from a father

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HOUSTON (KTRK) --

Here is your reminder that Sunday is Father"s Day.

If you need help purchasing your gift, one local dad has done the research for you!

The gift of time always hits it out of the park.

But blogger of www.mochadad.com and father of three, Frederick Goodall says be specific with how you want to spend time with dad.

Next up, think high tech!

Virtual reality headsets are hot right now but that can be pretty pricey.

Frederick likes the Samsung brand for about $99.

Other hot gadgets include wireless Bluetooth headphones and Amazon"s Echo.

For the man that does not like to shop, how about an online clothing subscription service?

You can create an online profile with your style, sizes and colors.

At www.bombfell.com, you only pay for the clothes you keep. No subscription or styling fees.At www.trunkclub.com, you preview your shipment before it ships and then when it arrives, you have ten days to decide to keep.

And finally, Frederick says you can"t go wrong with some tools!

Spruce up the old tool set with this Pittsburgh set by Harbor Freight tools listed at $29.99 with online coupon. That"s almost $90 off!

Source: http://abc13.com/shopping/fathers-day-ideas-from-a-father/1388215/

U.S. Open leaderboard 2016: Bubba Watson, Lee Westwood in striking distance after 1st rounds

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Andrew Landry has the lead, but some talented players are on his heels.

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania Andrew Landry is the improbable leader at the U.S. Open on Friday morning, having finished his first round at 4-under after weather delayed him overnight. But Landry has some of the world"s best players not far behind him.

There"s not a lot of symmetry at Oakmont right now, because rain has split the first round over two days. Landry finished early, but half the field still hasn"t wrapped up. So while Landry leads after his own first round, he may or may not hold that through Friday, when the first round finally ends a bit after lunchtime and then the second round gets underway.

But for the moment, Landry"s narrowly holding off Lee Westwood and Scott Piercy, each a stroke back of him at 3-under. Westwood is in the clubhouse, while Piercy"s still moving around the course. Shane Lowry, Ethan Tracy and Gary Stal are next in line at 2-under, followed by a wide grouping of 1-under competitors that includes Bubba Watson, Danny Lee, Dustin Johnson, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, Justin Rose and Adam Scott. There"s quite a bit of talent within three shots of the lead.

Furyk and Watson, if they keep up their strong play, might become real gallery favorites as the week goes on. Furyk has roots in western Pennsylvania, and Watson became a darling here in 2007, when he finished 9-over and earned his first (and still only) top-five finish at a U.S. Open.

Here"s a late-morning update from the top of the leaderboard:

Position Player Score Thru 1 Andrew Landry -4 F T2 Lee Westwood -3 F T2 Scott Piercy -3 10 T4 Shane Lowry -2 F T4 Gary Stal -2 9 T4 Ethan Tracy -2 4 T7 Scottie Scheffler -1 F T7 Kevin Streelman -1 F T7 Bubba Watson -1 F T7 Danny Lee -1 F T7 Dustin Johnson -1 8 T7 Justin Thomas -1 7 T7 Ernie Els -1 6 T7 Jim Furyk -1 6 T7 Kevin Na -1 5 T7 Adam Scott -1 5 T7 Lucas Glover -1 5 T7 Sam Burns -1 4 T7 Brandon Harkins -1 4 T20 Sung-hoon Kang E F T20 Hideto Tanihara E F T20 Daniel Berger E F T20 Russell Knox E F T20 Harris English E F T20 Jason Kokrak E 10 T20 Cameron Smith E 9 T20 Andy Sullivan E 8 T20 Sergio Garcia E 8 T20 Graeme McDowell E 7 T20 Charl Schwartzel E 6 T20 Phil Mickelson E 6 T20 Justin Rose E 6 T20 Henrik Stenson E 6 T20 Kyung-tae Kim E 5 T20 Andy Pope E 4 T20 Tyler Raber E 3 T20 Justin Suh E 3

Source: http://www.sbnation.com/golf/2016/6/17/11963514/2016-us-open-leaderboard-bubba-watson-lee-westwood-andrew-landry

Huge ghost ship washes ashore in Liberia on the west African coast

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The last known position of Panama flagged oil tanker Tamaya 1 was in waters off Senegal on April 22.

AN oil tanker with nobody on board has mysteriously washed up on a beach on the west coast of Africa, leaving officials scratching their heads as to how it got there.

The 63m, Panama-flagged Tamaya 1was found beached in Robertsport, Liberia on May 4 with no sign of captain or crew.

The vessels last known position was recorded on April 22, 2016, as the ship was steaming southward at 0.7 knots towards Senegal after leaving the port of Dakar, according to MarineTraffic.com.

Now, the ship cuts an eerie sight, dwarfing locals as they flock to the beach to marvel at it and speculate about what fate might have befallen its crew members.

Theories range from abandonment to piracy, although Tamaya 1s last known position was well north of active Gulf of Guinea pirate groups who typically stick to the waters off Nigeria.

The Liberia national police and bureau of immigration inspected the ship, days after local residents first discovered it on the beach without a crew or lifeboats..

A port authority insider said: Our best bet is that the vessels owner might have gone broke and had no money to pay crew members ... and therefore, the crew abandoned the ship.

Locals check out the beached Tamaya 1 at Robertsport in Liberia. Picture: International Maritime Authority

The red marker shows the last know position of the Tamaya 1 on April 22 as it steamed southward from Dakar in Senegal. Map: International Maritime Authority

DOZENS OF GHOST SHIPS FOUND DRIFTING OFF JAPAN

MUMMIFIED BODY OF GERMAN ADVENTURER FOUND ON YACHT

The ship was reportedly looted and vandalised as it lay stranded on the shore. Police are now trying to keep locals away from it as they investigate.

Adding to the confusion, the Liberian government has copped a barrage of criticism after it was revealed it was unaware of the ships existence until two days after it washed ashore.

The revelation has triggered a debate over safety and security in Liberian waters.

An investigation has been launched by local authorities under the auspices of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LMA).

The authority will meet to determine the facts behind the incident later this week, when more details are expected to be revealed.

The decomposing body of a German national was found inside a yacht in Surigao del Sur, Philippines. Courtesy: YouTube/ABS-CBN News.

Source: http://www.news.com.au/world/huge-ghost-ship-washes-ashore-in-liberia-on-the-west-african-coast/news-story/000f5cf4cb3f317db78f6664a76f466c

Lesbian couple crowned prom king and queen

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US lesbian couple, Lindsay Creel and Bree Grimes, were named their high schools prom king and queen. Picture: Facebook

A FLORIDA high school has crowned its first ever gay couple as prom king and queen.

The couple, Lindsey Creel and Brie Grimes, who are in their final year at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida, and have been together for three years, were crowned last month.

Though they were happy to win the title, the pair is more excited about the impact their crowning will have on the LGBT community at their school.

Brie Grimes and Lindsay Creel, who have been together for three years, say they have had huge support from their classmates. Picture: FacebookSource:Supplied

It feels good to know some of the things weve been a part of can help others going through tough experiences, in a positive way, Grimes told the Tallahassee Democrat.

I needed someone in my life to show me that it would work out when I was first going through this years ago. But I didnt have that.

I hope that people will look at this and more will begin to think that its okay to be supportive of the LBTQ community, Creel added.

Leon often talks about change. This is a good example for younger students there.

The couple admitted that despite the support theyve received, they had both gone through difficulties during their school years. The school has had a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) since 2001, but the climate hasnt always been entirely supportive.

History teacher Scott Brown, who advises the schools GSA, told the Tallahassee Democrat that the move to elect the couple as prom king and queen is a major step forward for the school.

It makes me feel proud to know that the majority of Leon students are open-minded and agree with todays changing mores, he said.

Leon may be a traditional school, but we can be known as progressive.

Community response to the couple has been overwhelmingly positive, with Grimes mother even taking to Instagram to support the couple in a touching post.

Brie, who cares very much about equality, feminism and having no gender lines is proud of her school and graduating class for recognising love has no gender rules, she wrote.

As Bries mother I am proud of her for choosing love, for being bold and sticking to the things she believes in even if they are different than mine and much of the world. She is a beautiful person and made a gorgeous prom queen.

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Source: http://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/teenage-lesbian-couple-are-crowned-their-schools-prom-king-and-queen/news-story/b79ab103d13529ab7bdd7d21b019a8bf

Mort de Lawrence Phillips : l"enqute conclut un suicide

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Dcd en prison en janvier dernier, lancien joueur des Rams Lawrence Phillips se serait bien suicid.

En effet, selon USA Today, lenqute a conclut que Phillips stait pendu dans sa cellule laide dun drap de lit et dune tagre de tlvision. Le rapport officiel prcise galement quune photo de Phillips en compagnie dun enfant se trouvait dans sa chaussette gauche, accompagne dune note qui aurait t crite par une autre personne. Aucune prcision na t donne concernant le contenu de cette-ci. De plus, une autre note avec comme inscription Ne ressuscite pas se trouvait sur la poitrine de Phillips au moment de sa mort.

Lensemble de ces lments avait interpell lavocat de la famille Phillips, qui considrait ces derniers comme les preuves dun meurtre.

Source: http://www.touchdownactu.com/142587/mort-de-lawrence-phillips-lenquete-conclut-a-un-suicide/

Father"s Day Gift Ideas: 8 Last-Minute Finds For Dad

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Fathers Day is less than 272 hours away.Are you still on the lookout for the perfect gift? Thankfully, BE Modern Man is here to serve as your personal concierge with any FathersDaylast-minute shopping advice.

Whether your dad, husband, nephew, son or uncle is into grooming, nice artisan chocolates or a tailored made blazer, weve compiled the perfect black-owned capsule list to surprise the man in your life. Read more.

Source: http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/fathers-day-ideas-8-finds-man-life/