Weinischke, owner of World Triumph Martial Arts gym, wants to start a fight league that he hopes will include clubs from throughout Florida.

He will launch the concept on March 3 with a show that will feature kickboxing, traditional boxing in addition to kick boxing on a card that features 15 bouts.

The mix of the three disciplines of combat sports is in keeping with the name Xtreme Amateur Championship, which he has given the league, Weinischke said.

His first show will take place at Tallahassee Community College.

Check back with Tallahassee.com for more on this story.

He spoke at the 9th Daily Trust Dialogue titled Politics and the Media held at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel. He said without available means of communication within the polity, rumours and the rancour, will take over.

He said without the news media, certain people in power may prefer to hear their own voices, or that of flatterers. But no one has yet succeeded in shutting out those voices from below.

Explaining the theme of this years dialogue, Yusuf said in previous years, we beamed the searchlight on others. This year we are turning it on ourselves. As the media redefines society, we should ask that it defines itself.

He quoted Vanguard publisher Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu, who once described a newspaper as a small town hall meeting. He added, This is what sustains us. Every morning, we convene a small town hall meeting through our newspapers. Our accountant assures me that many of you here regularly attend. I thank you very much. But even before we started receiving such reassuring financial report, we committed ourselves to a bigger town hall meeting, in which it is we who pay the bill. Freedom of expression is at the heart of our business, and we are often amazed that this passion makes business sense.

The Media Trust chairman said traditional media such as newspapers risk becoming forums where the elderly gather to moan about the past. The young have moved to newer and more vibrant communities, where they chat and blog and tweet, terms that did not exist 20 years ago.

Should we regret the slow withering away of the old media, or can newspapers and radio reinvent themselves? How can we prevent the excesses of the traditional media from moving on-line and going viral? Who is to filter the content of digital media that has gone beyond town halls into the bedroom of teenagers? Is the media in general guilty of sensationalism, or are we blaming the messenger and not the message?

He explained the dialogue has been organised to address the bourgeoning challenges facing the media currently, adding that our panel of speakers and I have no doubt they will do justice to it. They were carefully chosen and I am glad that most of them are here with us.

Posted on January 28, 2012, Saturday

KUCHING: Members of Sarawak National Party (SNAP) are said to be making a beeline to the Registrar of Societies (ROS), alleging irregularities in the party.

Sources revealed that the latest complaints were related to the party’s triennial general assembly (TGA), held last Jan 15, which saw secretary-general Edmund Stanley Jugol made new president without contest.

The Borneo Post was informed that a faction led by president hopeful Michael Lias was in the process of making their way to the ROS as they claimed that the TGA was unconstitutional and illegal.

“There are so many occasions where the SNAP leadership had breached the party constitution and the Societies Act. For instance, under the Societies Act, the TGA, which was supposed to be held on Sept 25 last year, should not have been postponed.

“It is unlikely that the authority would let the party get away scot free for the offences it had committed,” the sources said.

It is understood that postponement of the TGA could only be made if there was insufficient quorum. Otherwise, the show must proceed.

Prior to the aborted TGA last year, the party leadership disqualified Michael from challenging Jugol for the presidency.

Michael was not allowed to contest as he was alleged to be a member of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), which he denied.

Upon receiving the complaints, ROS initiated an investigation, but until today their findings are still pending.

Meanwhile, state ROS director Ken Leben could not be reached for comments on the latest development in SNAP.

Miscellaneous

Greater Emmanuel Gospel Tabernacle, 1546 Third Ave., will have a spaghetti and lasagna dinner from 11 am to 4 pm Feb. 4 at the church. The cost is $5 and will consist of spaghetti with meatballs or lasagna, tossed salad with your choice of dressing (Ranch, French, Thousand Island or Italian), green beans, roll and dessert. To phone ahead for orders, call 304-389-0934 or 304-346-2511. Delivery is available for orders of $15 or more.

King of Glory International Ministries,: 513 Patrick St., will sponsor Free N One Workshops — Free from drugs and alcohol and one in Christ. A pre-service for the workshops will be held at 5:30 pm Sunday. Speaker will be Elder Ron Simmons from West Angeles COGIC, Los Angeles, Calif. Training will be held from 6 to 9 pm nightly, this Monday through Friday. This is an intensive training course for anyone interested in working with people affected by the disease of addiction. Tuition with pre-registration is $50 and $65 after classes begin. Certificates will be presented to facilitate a Free N One Meeting or Support group. For more information, contact Joy E. Martin at 304-610- 2247 or Pastor Tina Beatty at 304-720-5994.

Metropolitan Baptist Church: will have a Super Bowl Party at 6 pm Feb. 5 at the church, 205 Donnally St. For information, call 304-342-4766.

Dawes Methodist Church: will have a Souper Bowl Sunday from 12:30 to 2:30 pm Feb. 5 at the church, located on the right just above Sharon-Dawes School on Cabin Creek Road. Homemade soup, sandwiches, desserts and drinks will be free of charge. Donations will be accepted and 100 percent of the donations will be sent to the YWCA Womens Sojourners Shelter.

Elizabeth Memorial Preschool: will have its 2012-203 Fall Preschool Registration Roundup at noon Wednesday in the church worship center. Classes are offered for children ages 2-, 3- and 4-years-olds. A nonrefundable registration fee of $50 is due at the time of registration. First priority goes to church members and families already enrolled in the preschool. For more information, call Darlene Castelli, Preschool Director, at 304-342-5620.

Music

The Hoy Family: will sing at 7 pm Monday at Lucy Wilson Baptist Church, Wills Creek, Elkview.

Marvin Estep-Living Word: will sing at 6 pm Sunday at Parsons Chapel, Sixth Avenue.

The Doug Humphreys Family: will sing at 7 pm Saturday at Red Oak Christian Community Church, Red Oak Drive, Nitro. Pastors are Victor Keathley and Roy Jarrell.

Fisher Memorial Church: will have a gospel sing at 7 pm Saturday at the church, located 1/2 mile on Dudden Road off the Goldtown Exit of Interstate 77. The Choraliers, Freeman Newhouse, Jordan River Boys, Lathey Family, Saving Grace, The New Life Singers, Young Adult Singers, Fisher Memorial Quartet and Choir will sing. Refreshments will be served in the Family Center following the sing.

Singing Cookes and Cooke Brothers: will sing at 6 pm Saturday at Grace Baptist Temple, 1901 MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans. Admission is free. Doors open at 5 pm For more information, call 304-722-4631.

Special services

Good Shepherd Freewill Baptist Church,: 5470 West Pea Ridge Road, Huntington, will have a worship service at 11 am Sunday with preaching by Pastor Jason Black. Services continue at 6 pm Sunday with singing by the church choir/congregational members. The Rev. Don Davis will preach. Sunday School begins at 10 am Prayer Meeting and Youth Group meetings continue at 7 pm on Wednesday.

The Fathers House Missionary Baptist Church,: 500 29th St., will host Prayer Gathering Services this weekend beginning at 6 pm Saturday with Pastor Wanda Shelton of the New Jerusalem Church and concluding at 6 pm Sunday with Pastor Lloyd A. Hill. The Fathers House also will receive Lakeisha Barron-Brown as a guest speaker at the 11 am morning service on Sunday.

Items for Church Activities may be submitted by mail to The Charleston Gazette, 1001 Virginia St. E., Charleston, WV 25301, or faxed to 304-348-1233. Notices will be run one time free. Please include a contact persons name and a daytime telephone number. Information will not be taken by phone. The deadline is noon Thursday.

Then the phone rang. There was an injury at the Senior Bowl, and they needed another running back.

It was around five oclock. As soon as I hung up, I just packed up all my stuff and came down here that night, Creer said Friday after the South teams final practice for todays 3 pm Senior Bowl all-star game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium that the NFL Network will televise.

It was exciting, Creer said. I didnt know I was an alternate in case someone got hurt. I just got the call and went with it.

Creer had just finished playing in the East West Shrine all-star game last Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Senior Bowl late addition scored a late touchdown on a 9-yard run with 47 seconds left to win that game for the West, 24-17. He finished with 80 yards on 15 carries.

Now Im down here and get to be on the bigger stage and get to play with some of the best talent for the draft, he said.

Creer (5-foot-11, 222) quickly made an impression at the Senior Bowl practices on Tuesday and Wednesday.

He blocked very well, Eric Galko of OptimumScouting.com said. I think hes served himself well this week. Hes probably a mid-round pick. Hes got ideal NFL running back size. Hes a one-cut and go guy and runs downhill.

Creer can also be explosive. As a true freshman at Tennessee in 2007, he returned four punts for 99 yards in a 21-14 loss to LSU in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game. One of his returns was for 50 yards. Creer gained 214 yards on 36 carries that season as a deep backup for the Vols and gained 388 yards on 73 carries as a sophomore in 2008.

Amid a large number of backs at Tennessee going into the 2009 season, including No. 1-ranked high school back Bryce Brown, Creer decided to transfer. He gained 1,181 yards on 212 carries in his first season at Louisiana Tech before gaining 838 on 198 carries this past season.

I felt like it was the best decision for me to leave Tennessee, Creer said. It worked out because I always wanted to be in the Senior Bowl. Sometimes guys from smaller schools dont get to this game, and I didnt think Id get to play in it. Thank goodness, they decided to call me.

One bill would prohibit the state Department of Natural Resources from requiring permits for fixed, indirect sources of pollution such as parking lots and highways that attract motor vehicles.

The other bill would prohibit the DNR from imposing standards that exceed federal regulations on hazardous air pollution from manure.

The US Environmental Protection Agency has yet to implement any such regulations, but the DNR had planned to require farmers adopt best practices for controlling emissions ahead of the federal agency.

The bill essentially would halt that effort.

The Senate is scheduled to take up both measures Tuesday.

Brewers On Deck will feature a number of activities for the
entire family, including autographs and photos from Brewers players
and coaches, baseball clinics and the always popular Game Shows
with players, prospects, staff and even appearances from surprise
Hollywood guests this year. The days activities also include
interactive games in the Kids Area, Game Flashbacks with players,
Qamp;A sessions, vendor booths with baseball memorabilia, the
Brewers Community Foundation Treasure Hunt and more.

The same system for autographs will be used for Brewers On Deck
that was introduced last year. Recipients of autographs for Rollie
Fingers, Zack Greinke and Robin Yount will be chosen through a
random selection process. Numbered coupons to be entered into the
random selection process will be available the day of the event
only and will be distributed beginning at 8am at the Frontier
Airlines Center. Coupon distribution will be available up to an
hour before each designated autograph session. A schedule is listed
below:

Player Signing Time Stage Coupon Distribution Winner
Announcement Fan Report Time

Rollie Fingers 11:30-12:15 5 8:00 – 10:30 11:00 11:15

Zack Greinke 1:30-2:15 3 8:00-12:30 1:00 1:15

Robin Yount 2:00-2:45 1 8:00-1:00 1:30 1:45

Fans can receive one coupon per event admission ticket and can use
that coupon to enter the random selection process for any one of
the select Brewers players. There is no cost for coupons to enter
the random selection process; however, those holding coupons that
are chosen must pay $25 at the respective autograph stage to
collect their player signature. There will be 250 winners for each
of the identified autograph sessions.

Players and staff not included in the above autograph list will not
use the random selection process. Each of those players will sign
250 autographs at prices ranging from free to $25. The autograph
opportunities are for signatures on photo cards provided by the
team; the Brewers cannot guarantee that any player will sign other
memorabilia, and personalization of items is solely up to the
discretion of each player.

All autograph proceeds benefit Brewers Community Foundation. Please
note that cash is the only acceptable form of payment for
autographs.

Four stages will be set up throughout the convention hall,
featuring programming and other activities throughout the day. The
Brewers Main Stage will include various question and answer
sessions with top Brewers baseball executives, game shows featuring
players, and a roundtable discussion with members of the Milwaukee
media who cover the team on a regular basis.

The Brewers Interactive Stage will feature the Kids Only
Question and Answer session, where youngsters interview players,
and Game Flashbacks with fans watching great moments in Brewers
history and talking to players that experienced those moments on
the field. The Newsradio 620 WTMJ Stage will broadcast live from
11am until 4pm and will include interviews with Brewers players and
coaches.

Fans of all ages can visit the FOX Sports Wisconsin Stage to
record their own sportscast tape. FOX Sports Wisconsin
personalities will visit the Stage throughout the day for autograph
opportunities.

Brewers Community Foundation will host a Treasure Hunt,
featuring some hard to find Brewers items on sale as well as a live
auction at 11:30am on the Interactive Stage. Additionally, Brewers
Community Foundation will run two 50/50 Raffles throughout the
day.

Fans using social media are invited to use the hashtag #OnDeck
when tweeting about Brewers On Deck.

Tickets for the event are $15 in advance and $20 at the door for
adults, and $9 in advance and $15 at the door for children 14 and
under. NOTE: Tickets purchased at the door of the event on Sunday
will be cash only.

There are a variety of parking structures and street lots
surrounding the Frontier Airlines Center. For more parking
information, please visit www.parkmilwaukee.com.

Details on the autograph and programming schedules are listed
below. The schedule is subject to change, with the latest version
and more information always available at brewers.com/ondeck.

Autograph Schedule

Stage 1 Stage 4

11:00 – 11:45 Bob Uecker ($25)/Mark Attanasio 11:00 – 11:45 Mat
Gamel ($10)/Logan Schafer (Free)

12:30 – 1:15 Jonathan Lucroy ($10) 12:30 – 1:15 Randy Wolf
($10)

2:00 – 2:45 Robin Yount ($25) 2:00 – 2:45 Alex Gonzalez
($10)/M.Maldonado (Free)

3:30 – 4:15 Eric Farris (Free)/Brock Kjeldgaard (Free) 3:30 – 4:15
Chris Narveson ($10)

Stage 2 Stage 5

11:30 – 12:15 Marco Estrada ($10)/Mike Fiers (Free) 11:30 – 12:15
Rollie Fingers ($25)

1:00 – 1:45 Yovani Gallardo ($25) 1:00 – 1:45 George Kottaras
($10)

2:30 – 3:15 Shaun Marcum ($10) 2:30 – 3:15 Rickie Weeks ($25)

3:45 – 4:30 Corey Hart ($25) 3:45 – 4:30 Taylor Green (Free)/B.
Kintzler (Free)

Stage 3 Stage 6

10:30 – 11:15 Aramis Ramirez ($25) 10:30 – 11:15 Manny Parra
($10)

12:00 – 12:45 Tim Dillard ($10)/Zelous Wheeler (Free) 12:00 – 12:45
Nyjer Morgan ($10)

1:30 – 2:15 Zack Greinke ($25) 1:30 – 2:15 John Axford ($10)

3:00 – 3:45 Caleb Gindl (Free)/Mike McClendon (Free) 3:00 – 3:45
Hollywood Guests (Free)

Names in Bold require a winning coupon through random selection
process. Additionally the following Rising Stars players will
sign FREE autographs throughout the day in the Clinic Field area:
Jed Bradley, Kentrail Davis, Khris Davis, Scooter Gennett, Taylor
Jungmann, Hunter Morris, Michael Reed, Yadiel Rivera, Tyler
Thornburg and Mike Walker.

Main Stage Schedule

10:15 am – 11:00 am – Meet the Coaching Staff – Brewers
manager Ron Roenicke along with his coaching staff will participate
in a Qamp;A session hosted by Brian Anderson.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Who Wants to be a Brewer? – Several
Brewers players will participate in this trivia-style game show to
see who has what it takes to win it all. NewsRadio 620 WTMJ/Brewers
play-by-play announcer Joe Block will host the show.

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm – Meet Mark Attanasio, Doug Melvin, Gord
Ash, Craig Counsell and the Newest Brewers – Brewers Chairman and
Principal Owner Mark Attanasio, Executive Vice President – General
Manager Doug Melvin, Vice President – Assistant General Manager
Gord Ash, and Special Assistant to the GM Craig Counsell will join
free agent acquisitions – Alex Gonzalez and Aramis Ramirez – in a
question and answer session with Brewers fans. The session will be
hosted by Brewers Hall of Fame Radio Announcer Bob Uecker.

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm – Milwacky Squares – A spin-off of
Hollywood Squares, the newest game show to hit Brewers On Deck,
features Brewers Hall of Fame Radio Announcer Bob Uecker as the
center square along with Brewers players and several surprise
Hollywood guests.

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm – Rising Stars Qamp;A – Brewers prospects
Jed Bradley, Kentrail Davis, Khris Davis, Scooter Gennett, Taylor
Jungmann, Hunter Morris, Michael Reed, Yadiel Rivera, Tyler
Thornburg and Mike Walker will take questions from fans regarding
the future of the organization on the field.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Brewers Face Off – Its the Brewers
family of current Brewers against the Brewers family of future
stars in what will certainly turn out to be a feud. Brewers
television voice Brian Anderson will host this classic game
show.

4:15 pm – 4:45 pm – Media Roundtable – Join host Craig
Coshun in a discussion about the Brewers with members of the local
media including Tom Haudricourt of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
Adam McCalvy of Brewers.com and Andrew Wagner of
FoxSportsWisconsin.com.

A CALDICOT maths teacher is celebrating his 40th year performing in amateur dramatic productions across Gwent.

Graham Bryant, 61, has taught maths at Caldicot Comprehensive for almost 20 years. And in his spare time, he is often found with script in hand, preparing for a role for one of the many drama
societies of which he is a member.

Father-of-five Mr Bryant, who lives in Monmouth with his fellow maths teacher wife, Jane, studied Civil Engineering at Cardiff University.

“I grew up on a council estate in Cardiff and we didn’t have a lot of money,” he said. “In those days it was tough to even go to university, so the only option I had was to study and stay living at
home.”

After three years of working as a civil engineer, he found it was not for him and trained as a teacher.

Over the years, he has performed for a plethora of amateur dramatic societies including Cyncoed, Monmouth Theatre Company, and Caldicot’s CMTS. He has performed in sell-out shows at the Dolman
Theatre and won critical acclaim for performances in plays such as Pygmalion, Oliver!, Proof, and The Importance of Being Earnest.

His favourite roles, he says, were playing Rene in ‘Allo ‘Allo and his most beloved role, Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady. He also turned his hand to directing, as has his wife, who directed him in
Hello Dolly.

Mr Bryant can currently be seen performing the part of Maurice in Christchurch Theatre Club’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, which runs until tomorrow.

For more information visit christchurchtheatreclub.co.uk