August 2011


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Would NBA Players Dare to Leave the US?


The Hampton Roads Messenger 7 HRM’s Photo of the Month


BY JAIME C. HARRIS Has Deron Williams’ bold and


somewhat risky decision to sign a contract with Beşiktaş, a Turkish basketball club based in Istanbul, opened the floodgates for a mass exodus of NBA stars to far way places? Probably not. However, it has fostered


deep thought among many high profile players that plying their trade overseas until the NBA lockout is resolved must be seriously considered, even with the possibility of a career-threatening injury.


Foreign-born ballers such as ZaZa


Pachulia of the Atlanta Hawks and Williams’ New Jersey Nets teammate


NBA PLAYERS PAGE 11 Rick James 2011 Virginia House of Delegates District 90 EXPERIENCE. ACTION. SOLUTIONS.


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90th District Voting Precincts Richard James


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Born in the City of Norfolk, Virginia, Rick is an Army Veteran who joined the Police force because he believes in serving his country and his community. A Maury High School Graduate of the Class of 1981, he earned his B.A. Degree, Criminology (Administration/Human Resources) from Saint Leo University, and went on to get his Master of Arts Degree, Government (Public Policy) from Regent University in 2001. Rick has 3 years of legal education and is a husband, father of four, and grandfather of three.


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Rotary District 7600 Governor, Jim Bynum, left, recently visited the Rotary Club of Portsmouth, Va., to discuss his objectives for this service organization. With him are club president, Michael Broadhurst, and Kafi Rouse, Rotary Assistant District Governor and Portsmouth club member. Mr. Bynum, a retired educator, is responsible for activities at 64 Rotary Clubs across Virginia. Photo by Steve Milner


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