By Rebecca Eugene
Orlando, Fla.-- Professional golfer Sarah-Jane Kenyon spoke at a conference for Valencia Community College on Monday about her plans for the 2009 LPGA tour. Kenyon also discusses the busy agenda the next year holds in store for her.
Kenyon gained her 2009 LPGA tour pass after her best played season since 2005. She won the Duramed Futures tour that year, finishing in the top five. She, of coarse is working hard for the preparation of the upcoming tour with the help of her coach Phil Ritson.
Ritson has been working with Kenyon since 2007. "I started seeing him in July last year and up until that point last year my golf was terrible", she said. With the help of Ritson, it's safe to say that that Kenyon will be in good hands for the upcoming tour.
Even with all this great change in her career, her life hasn't changed much from the usual norm. Kenyon admits "so far it’s really just the same old stuff."
The Australian native has another major event to look forward to in the year ahead which is her wedding. January 10, 2009 is the date when Kenyon and her fiance, Duane Smith, will tie the knot in Australia.
Their full schedule doesn't allow them much time to have a honeymoon after the wedding because Kenyon will be back to preparing for the tour.
“I have found out it’s called a mini-moon. We’re going just away for a couple of days, so yeah, not much time at all,” said Kenyon. “Hopefully next year, after the seasons finished, we might be able to actually go on a holiday."
The SBS open will be Kenyon's first tournament she participates in at the LPGA tour which takes place in Hawaii.
From everyone at Valencia College, we wish her all the best in her future endeavors.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Wal-Mart Employee dies in a deadly stampede
By Rebecca Eugene
Long Island, New York. -- A Wal-mart employee died early Friday morning, when a group of wild shoppers trampled over the man when the doors opened at five in the morning. Many others were injured.
"I had to fight those people off my back, son r else I would have ended up the same way."
"When they were saying they had to leave, that an employee got killed, people were yelling, 'I've been on line since this morning'" said Kiki Fierna. "They just kept on shopping, like nothing happened."
Damour was taken to Franklin Hospital and pronounced dead at 6 a.m.
Long Island, New York. -- A Wal-mart employee died early Friday morning, when a group of wild shoppers trampled over the man when the doors opened at five in the morning. Many others were injured.
The Black Friday stampede shoppers made the Valley Stream Outlet into chaos, knocking several employees to the ground. Some employees climbed on top of vending machines to avoid the violent crowd.
After the vicious crowd entered, 34-year-old Jdimytai Damour was dead and four shoppers were injured.
"I had to fight those people off my back, son r else I would have ended up the same way."
Damour, from Jamaica, Queens, struggled on the floor while careless shoppers walked on him witnessed Gilbert Bayonne. "The officers that came to help him were also stepped on by the shoppers."
Damour's sister, Danielle, said doctors told the family he died of a heart attack.
It was reported that there was roughly 2,000 people gathered outside the Wal-Mart's doors in the predawn darkness , and they were chanting "push the doors in" until the doors opened at 5 a.m. sharp."When they were saying they had to leave, that an employee got killed, people were yelling, 'I've been on line since this morning'" said Kiki Fierna. "They just kept on shopping, like nothing happened."
Damour was taken to Franklin Hospital and pronounced dead at 6 a.m.
The Long Island store reopened at 1 p.m. and was packed within minutes.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Master comes to Central Florida
By Rebecca Eugene
Poincianna, FL -- Leonardo Sandres, one of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
masters of Bahia, Brazil came to speak at the Bellago fitness center on
Wednesday. The audience was eager for the arrival of Sandres.
Sandres spoke about his 18 years of experience in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
and the satisfaction it gives him as a fighter. "Jiu-jitsu isn't about how powerful one is or about the strength one posses, but of the power of leverage". He tells a story about the challenges he faced as a beginner fighter and some of the weak fighting habits he used to use. "Knowing when to breath is the key to gaining composure during a fight", says Sandres as he demonstrates a chokehold on a volunteer.
There were many techniques demonstrated during the speech to show the importance of certain moves during a fight match. Side control was the most demonstrated fight position. According to Sandres, once you get your opponent into side control the rest of the match is in your hands. "There are many ways to get into the side control position and you must try to make that your goal in the beginning of that match to show your dominance".
"Leonardo really knows his stuff, and his techniques are awesome," said Teddy Bayonne of Poincianna.
In his interview, Sandres explains the build of character that is portrayed during jiu-jitsu training. "Many people undermind the importance of self control. I have had students who have taken my class to help them get over addictions and anger issues".
Sandres’ interest in Jiu- jitsu started as a young teen that was always constantly teased at school. He was first introduced to a form of fighting known as capoiera, but he found
jiu-jitsu to be more competitive and the techniques to be more precise.
"Capoeira is the fighting style of my native city and it did help me
learn self defense, but Jiu-jitsu helped me to gain more control over
my strengths."
"Becoming a black belt was one of my biggest achievements as a fighter- not because it means I'm a good fighter, but because of the inner strength I was able to let out."
"It such an honor to be able to meet one of the best fighters in the game, we hope he'd come back to teach a class someday," said Manny Rodriquez,a member of the fitness center.
Leonardo Sandres isn't a trainer here in the states but he is a respected fighter in the jiu-jitsu world and is welcomed back here anytime.
Poincianna, FL -- Leonardo Sandres, one of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
masters of Bahia, Brazil came to speak at the Bellago fitness center on
Wednesday. The audience was eager for the arrival of Sandres.
Sandres spoke about his 18 years of experience in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
and the satisfaction it gives him as a fighter. "Jiu-jitsu isn't about how powerful one is or about the strength one posses, but of the power of leverage". He tells a story about the challenges he faced as a beginner fighter and some of the weak fighting habits he used to use. "Knowing when to breath is the key to gaining composure during a fight", says Sandres as he demonstrates a chokehold on a volunteer.
There were many techniques demonstrated during the speech to show the importance of certain moves during a fight match. Side control was the most demonstrated fight position. According to Sandres, once you get your opponent into side control the rest of the match is in your hands. "There are many ways to get into the side control position and you must try to make that your goal in the beginning of that match to show your dominance".
"Leonardo really knows his stuff, and his techniques are awesome," said Teddy Bayonne of Poincianna.
In his interview, Sandres explains the build of character that is portrayed during jiu-jitsu training. "Many people undermind the importance of self control. I have had students who have taken my class to help them get over addictions and anger issues".
Sandres’ interest in Jiu- jitsu started as a young teen that was always constantly teased at school. He was first introduced to a form of fighting known as capoiera, but he found
jiu-jitsu to be more competitive and the techniques to be more precise.
"Capoeira is the fighting style of my native city and it did help me
learn self defense, but Jiu-jitsu helped me to gain more control over
my strengths."
"Becoming a black belt was one of my biggest achievements as a fighter- not because it means I'm a good fighter, but because of the inner strength I was able to let out."
"It such an honor to be able to meet one of the best fighters in the game, we hope he'd come back to teach a class someday," said Manny Rodriquez,a member of the fitness center.
Leonardo Sandres isn't a trainer here in the states but he is a respected fighter in the jiu-jitsu world and is welcomed back here anytime.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Rebecca Eugene
1st News Report
Orlando, Florida-- Promptly at 10:30 am the entire congregation of Pine Castle United Methodist Church stands for worship. After worshiping the church is seated for tithe. Soon after Pastor Blake Lorenz begins his sermon on temptation.
He instructs the people of the church to turn their bibles to the book of Genesis and explains how temptation was rooted from the beginning of Adam and Eve.
Pastor Lorenz preaches about the temptations that people face on a daily basis like when it comes to relationships, and finances. He goes on to talk about how the Christians of today face the pressures of “the world.”
Near the end of the service Jacob Swasson stood up to give his testimony relating to the sermon. He states that he gave into temptation one year ago, by cheating on his wife. As he looked on at the congregation, he said "I would give anything to gain the respect of my family again."
Pastor Lorenze explains that many people fall into this pitfall of deceit because "we our weak spiritually and shoud ourselves daily with the word of God."
The congregation says a prayer for the gentleman and Pastor Lorenz has an alter call. The pastor closes the sermon with a prayer and church ends at 12pm sharp.
Pastor Lorenz didn't stay for comments.
1st News Report
Orlando, Florida-- Promptly at 10:30 am the entire congregation of Pine Castle United Methodist Church stands for worship. After worshiping the church is seated for tithe. Soon after Pastor Blake Lorenz begins his sermon on temptation.
He instructs the people of the church to turn their bibles to the book of Genesis and explains how temptation was rooted from the beginning of Adam and Eve.
Pastor Lorenz preaches about the temptations that people face on a daily basis like when it comes to relationships, and finances. He goes on to talk about how the Christians of today face the pressures of “the world.”
Near the end of the service Jacob Swasson stood up to give his testimony relating to the sermon. He states that he gave into temptation one year ago, by cheating on his wife. As he looked on at the congregation, he said "I would give anything to gain the respect of my family again."
Pastor Lorenze explains that many people fall into this pitfall of deceit because "we our weak spiritually and shoud ourselves daily with the word of God."
The congregation says a prayer for the gentleman and Pastor Lorenz has an alter call. The pastor closes the sermon with a prayer and church ends at 12pm sharp.
Pastor Lorenz didn't stay for comments.
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