(∆) Liberian refugee ends up at E. Wake H.S. – One of the best soccer players in the nation, Mike Paye is living the dream of his deceased father and has found a new family in America with the Johnsons. If he can find the money to become a US citizen, he will be invited to attend a camp for the US national team. (N&O) photo by Robert WIllet
Northface sues teen entrepreneur - Jimmy Winkelmann created South Butt because he was frustrated how all of his classmates work Northface apparel. Even though Northface is suing him for trademark infringement, he says he will not stop production and the extra publicity is only helping sales. (ABC)
(∆) S.C. town defined by h.s. football – Brynes High School is the number two team in the nation and are playing the number one team in the nation Friday night on ESPN. The school has a $328,000 scoreboard, a 500 member booster club, a training program that begins as early as first grad and hero worship for the players.“The kids do get off for Christmas, Easter and one week at the end of July,” Srock said. “That’s it. We work out on Christmas Eve. We work out on New Year’s Day. We work out on New Year’s Eve. They don’t need to be going to any New Year’s parties — they’re 16 years old! We lift weights on the Fourth of July at 8 a.m. … The kids don’t need a break! The coaches might, but these kids are 16 years old!” (News and Observer)
Show up to school, win plasma t.v. – Detroit schools are raffling a t.v. as a way to lure students to school on Count Day, when official attendance for the year is determined. (CNET)
Recession doesn’t hurt stuntman school – Laid-off workers are willing to pay $3,000 for a 3-week course in learning how to be a stuntman, but even with the certified training, finding stunt work is hard.”You’ve got to be ready. Most people spend, say, 80 percent their time hustling and 20 percent of their time working – and actually, that’s a pretty successful career,” a pro said. (AP)
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