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Posted on September 1 at 9:36 a.m.
Thank you for your generosity Clint! You are touching so many lives in a positive way with all you give back. Best of luck! Thank you also to all those individuals who helped organize and run the weekend and donated as well.
Posted on August 28 at 5:05 p.m.
No doubt there are teams that are going to pound us this year - but let's not be completely negative here. There are some exciting things going on with the ESU Football Program. It takes time to build a program and we are starting to see some very positive things. Great job Hornets!!! Looking forward to an exciting season.
Posted on August 13 at 2:21 p.m.
Regardless of settlement money, the money she took was not hers to borrow. Perhaps she should have thought about asking someone if she could borrow it. They probably would have said no, but that would have been the right way instead of just stealing it. It does not matter if she planned on paying the money back - she stole and she knows or should know that what she did was wrong. Time to stop making excuses.
Posted on August 13 at 10:44 a.m.
well said yev.
Doesn't matter how 'nice' a person is or how good a mom or wife - that doesn't excuse bad behavior.
She does have to face this and so does her family, but SHE is the one that brought that on - this is the consequence of HER action. Perhaps if she had thought about the consequences of getting caught, she might have thought twice because she wouldn't have wanted the embarrassment or for her kids to be put through this.
Posted on August 13 at 10:38 a.m.
C.J.-
I couldn't agree with you more. The ESU volleyball team is one talented, devoted and inspiring group of players and coaches. I couldn't help thinking to myself last year as I watched the ESU vs. Washburn match that if there was a parent present with a young hopeful recruit, that the parent would have no problem picking which coach they would want their daughter playing for. A yelling and screaming coach vs a calm and rational coach is a no brainer. And the results on the court (ESU won) showed which method was most effective.
Can't wait for the 2009 season to start! I completely agree that this team has the talent to bring home a National Championship for ESU! Go Lady Hornets!!!!
Posted on August 5 at 4:37 p.m.
Think about it: spending $1 billion dollars in less than a week. Only the U.S. Government could spend that much money that quickly. Actually I'm sure they could spend much more money even quicker, but I shudder at the thought.
Oh wait, that is actually OUR money they are spending. I keep forgetting I pay taxes, so the government can so wisely spend my money. Thank goodness the government understands that I am a complete moron and not capable of spending my own money, so they take it from me and spend it for me. Oh wait, I didn't buy a different car, so I guess they spent it for me on someone else. Gosh, I'm so generous and didn't even realize it! In that case, shouldn't my taxes be considered charitable contributions?!
Posted on August 5 at 4:29 p.m.
The Granada Plaza and Lofts is a wonderful addition to downtown. I was able to tour the plaza and lofts and the Haag's really did a fine job! It wouldn't have been difficult to create something more appealing than an old rail car, but they went above and beyond with their building. The tenants should be very happy.
Have not seen the Villas except from the outside, but it certainly is a nice replacement than the old, abandoned hotel.
On New Spaces
Posted on July 22 at 8:07 a.m.
Again, thank you to Clint Bowyer for his generous donation!
Posted on May 27 at 3:43 p.m.
This is so exciting! Way to go Hornets! Even if we can't be there to cheer you on, know that we are rooting for you here at home.
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Posted on September 4 at 8:02 a.m.
First of all - I would like to give Jean the benefit of the doubt and say this is a mistake, but if it's been going on since 2005 - shouldn't it somehow have been resolved by now?
I feel so bad for all the brides/grooms/families affected by this. The added stress before/after the big day was certainly not needed, and I am shocked by the number of stories I am hearing of people who paid half or in full for things that they will never receive now because the product was not in the store (perhaps never even ordered).
I don't know how a person could sleep at night if they knowingly accepted payment for something that they never ordered and/or knew it was going to come down to this. I agree with been_there, Jean should have been forced to be there to see all the upset people to fully understand how her actions affected them.
I have stood up for the Gazette in the past on different issues, but I am disgusted by their handling of this story and disabling the comments section on it. That is pathetic.
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