DETROIT (AP) Miguel Cabreras two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.

The game was tied at three entering the ninth, but Alex Avila singled off Tommy Hunter (0-2) with one out. Andrew Romine pinch ran and trotted home when Cabrera hit his seventh career game-ending homer into the right-field stands.

Justin Wilson (3-2) picked up the win with a scoreless inning of relief.

Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits and five walks. Hes now walked five batters three times this season after not doing it a single time in 2016. He struck out six.

Alex Cobb gave up three runs on eight hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings, striking out three.

Victor Martinez gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead with his first RBI of June, a single that snapped a 0-for-16 slump.

Daniel Robertson tied it in the second with a run-scoring groundout, and Logan Morrison put the Rays ahead with a two-out double in the third.

J.D. Martinezs double made it 2-2 in the bottom of the third, but Cobb and Verlander both settled down at that point.

Ian Kinsler led off the seventh with a single and took second on Avilas walk. However, Cobb got Cabrera to bounce into a 5-4-3 double play on his 116th and final pitch.

Jumbo Diaz came out of the bullpen and got Victor Martinez to hit a routine grounder to short, but it went under Robertsons glove, allowing Avila to score the go-ahead run.

Francisco Rodriguez pitched the eighth for Detroit, and allowed a long tying homer to Steven Souza Jr.

TRAINERS ROOM

Rays: C Wilson Ramos (ACL) went 1 for 3 in a seven-inning catching stint while on rehab at Triple-A Durham. RHP Brad Boxberger (flexor strain) struck out the side in the seventh inning while making his first rehab outing.

Tigers: Top relief prospect Joe Jimenez (back) was activated from the disabled list Thursday and pitched a scoreless inning for High-A Lakeland. Jimenez, who made his major league debut in April, is expected to return to Triple-A Toledo after another outing in Lakeland.

UP NEXT

Rays: RHP Erasmo Ramirez (3-1, 4.20) will pitch for Tampa Bay in the second game of a four-game series. Ramirez is 1-1 with a 6.59 ERA in six career appearances, including two starts, against Detroit.

Tigers: LHP Daniel Norris is scheduled to start for Detroit on Friday. Norris (3-4, 4.41) is 2-6 with a 4.52 ERA in 14 career starts at Comerica Park.

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VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton men's basketball will take advantage of a four-game, six-day swing through Ontario, Canada in August, to get a jump on the 2017-18 season.

Sixth-year head coach Tommy Dempsey and his Bearcats will depart on August 8 and play four-games-in-five-days in St. Catharines and Toronto. Binghamton will face Brock University in St. Catharines on August 9 to open the trip. One night later, BU will stay in town and play Laurier University at Brock's Bob Davis Gymnasium. After a day of travel to Toronto, the Bearcats will face Ryerson University on August 12 and then close with a neutral game against McMaster University on August 13.

"We are really excited to get back onto the court together this summer," Dempsey said. "Although we are returning a veteran group we do have some important additions to the roster and those guys will get an opportunity to mesh with our returning core, which gives us a nice head start to next season. We also thought it was important to get J.C. (Show) back into game action after missing so much time last season."

The Bearcats return 11 letter winners, including their top five scorers from last season. Leading the charge are senior forward Willie Rodriguez (1,105 career points), junior guard J.C. Show (four 20+ point performances in 12 games before injury last December) and reigning team MVP Bobby Ahearn (9.7 ppg., 4.6 rpg.).

Binghamton's lineup will also be bolstered by the addition of three newcomers.

Ready to compete in 2017-18 are junior forward Caleb Stewart and freshman wing Tyler Stewart, each of whom sat out last season but practiced with the team during their redshirt seasons. Caleb scored 467 points as a sophomore at St. Leo College (Fla.). Tyler was an all-conference selection in the highly-competitive Mid-Atlantic Conference for his St. Andrew's Episcopal High School team.

Also joining the program and eligible to play after the first semester is freshman guard Albert Odero. A former second team all-state guard at Oneonta High, Odero averaged 26.0 points and 10.3 rebounds at St. John's Catholic Prep (Md.) last season before enrolling at BU last spring.

Binghamton's 2017-18 schedule is being finalized and will be released later in the summer. The Canadian Tour games will not count in the team's win-loss record.

(Courtesy: BU Athletics)

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Bearcats book trip north of the border - WICZ

HTC Quick Responce System High Threat Concealment

USA -(Ammoland.com)- Today High Threat Concealment (HTC) introduced an addition to its lineup of popular modular gun belt systems. The Quick Response System was designed to answer the demand for a scalable rig that enables users to keep their most vital equipment always at the ready.

The QRS comes standard with a Vantage OWB Holster, a built-to-order 3-piece Magazine Panel and a 2-piece Tactical Cobra Belt that includes an under-belt and a removable Micro Grip Panel.

In todays world, threats materialize quickly and without notice. Those who stand ready to defend their families, our communities, and country require solutions that can be brought to bear just as quickly.

When every second counts, you want your defensive pistol and additional ammunition within reach and at the ready.

Using AustriAlpins fast-attach / quick-release Cobra Buckle, it takes only seconds to arm yourself with the tools needed to defend, survive, and prevail.

When used with the Micro Grip Panel, the system can be secured around the waist without the need for under-belt or even pant belt loops to keep it stabilized while protecting skin and clothing from the interior Velcro brand hook lining.

For additional stability, the included under-belt can be used in place of the Micro Grip. It will lock the equipment in place without the need for cumbersome and time-consuming belt keepers.

The QRS comes with a 1.75 Tactical Cobra Belt, standard 1.75 under-belt, and Micro Grip Panel. Add another layer of convenience by upgrading your under-belt to HTC's Everyday Tactical Belt (EDT).

The EDT allows for quick attach and detach of the QRS or it can be worn by itself as an everyday carry belt. This system will also work with our Low Pro Belt when maximum concealment is desired. Belts come in Black or Coyote Tan. Customers have the option of ordering in just one color or two, as pictured below.

The Vantage Holster and Mag Panel is made to order from premium grade Boltaron in either black or flat dark earth (FDE). Holsters are custom built to match the specific make and weapon model, along with most after-market features and many popular weapon mounted lights.

Every HTC Holster/Mag Panel is then hand finished, inspected, and checked for proper fitment using the actual weapon or magazine and accessory combination as ordered. The QRS ships already assembled on the Tactical Cobra Belt with the Micro Grip Panel attached to the interior lining. Instructions on the use of the under-belt are included.

Additional pouches or radios can be added to further customize the rig based on user applications. Customers can contact HTCs customer service team for suggestions on upgrades.

Quick Response Systems start at $395 and can be found on their website.

About High Threat Concealment:

High Threat Concealment is a veteran-owned small business specializing in the development of low profile tactical gear for concealed carry, close protection and/or low-visibility operations.

From everyday concealment to professional use in high threat environments, High Threat Concealment offers scalable carry solutions to keep your critical equipment available and ready at all times.

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Who's ready for MVP talk?

With only 234 days until the next "NFL Honors" awards show, there isn't much time (and yes, the math is correct). In fact, there really isn't much time before the NBA announces its Most Valuable Player. Those smart fellas who run the pro basketball association called an audible with their MVP award, announcing an awards night, a la the NFL. If imitation is indeed a form of flattery, it can be also be cool. NFL Honors night has generally been a success, adding a bit of drama to the announcement of the most indispensable player in pro football ... which is usually a thrower.

Thus, with the NBA's top player (James Harden? Russell Westbrook?) set to be announced June 26, why not take an early, deep dive into something that is not likely to upset you? Below, we parsed out the top candidate for MVP from every team in the NFL. You'll find 16 quarterbacks, 16 non-quarterbacks, and several other fun options (hey, you try picking an MVP hopeful from the Jets).

Let's start with a couple of obvious names that might very well be announced come Feb. 3. Oh, and if you harbor any disagreement, @HarrisonNFL is the dropbox.

Based on last season and expectations for 2017, these are the early favorites:

Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots: For all the respect tossed Brady's direction, it's hard to believe he's only won two MVPs. Though that's still impressive, Peyton Manning's five MVPs appear to have re-jiggered our expectations. Despite winning Super Bowl LI and the game's MVP award for a fourth time, Brady's 2016 campaign somehow seemingly flew under the radar, though it probably only falls behind 2010 and 2007 as his best to date.

Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers: For the remainder of his prime, Rodgers will be the quintessential MVP candidate. He produces several wow plays per season while putting up statistics (like leading the league with 40 passing touchdowns in 2016) that make arguing for him easy. And the Packers will be good, again.

Derek Carr, QB, Oakland Raiders: No longer an underdog, Carr is prominently mentioned as an MVP candidate. Too much talk? Maybe. But while his numbers didn't match those of Brady or Rodgers, the perception is that Carr makes the Raiders go. The addition of Marshawn Lynch may slightly hurt the passing numbers but help Carr's MVP case, simply because it should help keep Oakland relevant.

No non-QB has been named MVP since Adrian Peterson won the award five years ago. If it were to somehow happen again, these would be the most likely suspects:

Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers: Brown could have been MVP a couple of years ago. The problem is, wide receivers always fall well below quarterbacks in this deal, and historically, they've lagged behind the RBs -- as in, no wideout has ever won it. Brown couldn't get a sniff despite posting over 1,800 yards with Landry Jones and an end-of-career Michael Vick throwing him passes in 2015. The MVP drought at this position will end at some point. Brown was down 26 catches and nearly 500 hundred yards from his previous two years' averages without the suspended Martavis Bryant around in 2016. Now, Bryant is back.

Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys: If there is one running back who is most likely to wrest this award from a quarterback, it has to be Elliott. The Cowboys should at least contend in the NFC East again, while Elliott is only in Year 2 of his career. His offensive line isn't quite the same without Ronald Leary and Doug Free, the big three (All-Pros Tyron Smith, Zack Martin and Travis Frederick) are still there. If you're wondering about Le'Veon Bell, remember that playing a whole season factors into this award greatly -- and Bell's played in just 47 games over four seasons.

Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons: Why not list reigning MVP Matt Ryan here? While admittedly splitting hairs, I am thinking offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan's departure for the top job in San Francisco will affect Ryan more than it will Jones. The best wide receiver in the NFC -- if not the NFL -- is going to get his throws and looks. Also, bear in mind how difficult it is for players to repeat as MVP winners. It's been a minute since Peyton Manning pulled it off in 2008 and 2009. Before that, Brett Favre went back-to-back-to-back in 1995, '96 and '97, and Joe Montana repeated in 1989 and 1990.

Several players, like Drew Brees and Andrew Luck, posted outstanding numbers in a lost cause last season. What if the players around them raised their level of play? Each of the following players has either been in the MVP running before or was prolific for teams who didn't get far in January:

Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks: Wilson dropped off the national MVP radar, partially due to an injury-plagued 2016. But can you make the case for any player being more valuable to his team? Seattle wins because of Wilson and its defense. A return to 13-3 could spell MVP for this man.

Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints: Brees always carries the stat line. Unfortunately, his defense has ranked 31st, 32nd and 28th in points allowed over the last three seasons. An average year from that side of the ball would put this team in the postseason -- and Brees back into the MVP discussion.

David Johnson, RB, Arizona Cardinals: If the Cardinals had won 10 games rather than seven in 2016, Johnson would have given Matt Ryan a run for his money. The NFL leader in yards from scrimmage (2,118) was so consistent that the he failed to total 100 yards just once: in Week 16, when he left early with a knee injury.

Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers: We found out after the season that Newton had a bum shoulder, which required surgery. Even so, the franchise QB failed to successfully follow up his 2015 MVP campaign because of a variety of factors. But now rookie RB Christian McCaffery is in-house. Receiver Kelvin Benjamin is two years removed from the ACL tear that ruined his 2015. And the Panthers' defense should be improved.

Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts: Like Wilson, it is darn near impossible to separate quarterback from team with Luck -- perhaps more so in this case, given the weakness of Indy's defense. New general manager Chris Ballard bulked that area up during the draft and free agency. If the Colts play out of their minds, Luck's case gets stronger -- presuming, of course, Luck's surgically repaired shoulder doesn't get in the way.

Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants: Contract talk aside, Beckham has the potential to turn it on at any time. Can he stay focused? Here's thinking new additions Brandon Marshall and Evan Engram will be such distractions to opposing defenses that Beckham has a big year -- maybe even big enough to win MVP.

Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions: Although an underdog, Stafford deserved to be mentioned as an MVP candidate for most of last season. Then he dislocated his middle finger and, with Matt Ryan keeping up his torrid pace, that was it. Additions on the offensive line and a return to health for running back Ameer Abdullah could result in an MVP run for Stafford.

Von Miller, OLB, Denver Broncos: Miller came so close to winning Defensive Player of the Year in 2016 despite all the problems the Broncos had on offense, and despite the lack of team success (which had to have helped winner Khalil Mack). If Denver's offense shows up this time, Miller could be the first defensive player to win league MVP since Lawrence Taylor in 1986.

Kirk Cousins, QB, Washington Redskins: Cousins is the second-best -- but most important -- player on the Redskins. Trent Williams won't be winning MVP any time soon, but he could be protecting an MVP if the young receivers (Terrelle Pryor, Jamison Crowder, Josh Doctson) step up and Washington goes 10-6 or better.

Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams: This is a huge leap. But Donald -- who, in three short years, has come to be considered the game's premier interior lineman, earning first-team All-Pro honors multiple times -- meets the criteria for this section. If the Rams play well enough to win the NFC West and Donald plays like he has, Donald could take home the hardware. That is quite a large if, though.

The guys below are easily the Most Valuable Players on their own teams, yet have neither the insane numbers nor enough talent around them -- at least, as of this writing -- to make much of a mark in this race at this point:

Philip Rivers, QB, Los Angeles Chargers: The consummate MVP of his team. I originally went with last season's rookie phenom, Joey Bosa, but I couldn't get away from the importance of Rivers to this franchise in a transition year. While his numbers were down and interceptions were up in 2016, remember that Rivers was having to force throws when half of his offense was out with injury and the Bolts were trying to stay in games. With the draft emphasis on offensive line and wideout, methinks No. 17 will be back.

Jameis Winston, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Perhaps no team is more quarterback-centric than the Bucs. Where would Tampa be without Winston? Amazingly enough, Winston has thrown 281 more passes than fellow 2015 draftee Marcus Mariota.

Marcus Mariota, QB, Tennessee Titans: Speaking of Mariota, the Titans' hopes rest on him staying healthy, something he has not been able to accomplish for a whole season through two years in the NFL. Yes, Tennessee's running game ranked third in the league in 2016. No, Tennessee can't win the AFC South with Matt Cassel under center.

Andy Dalton, QB, Cincinnati Bengals: Dalton was far from the issue in Cincinnati last season. The Bengals clearly missed former offensive coordinator Hue Jackson (the offense dropped from seventh to 24th in points scored), while the Bengals' running game went AWOL. Dalton can't win on stats alone.

Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens: If Flacco is going to win this, he'll need a lot of help. With Dennis Pitta (86 catches last season) gone and one of the weakest running games in pro football (91.4 yards per game, 28th in the NFL), will Mike Wallace, Breshad Perriman or recent signee Jeremy Maclin provide it? On the other hand, if Baltimore wins the AFC North and Flacco throws for 4,600 yards, how could he not be NFL MVP?

LeSean McCoy, RB, Buffalo Bills: Surprise! The NFL's top running game did not reside in Dallas with Ezekiel Elliott or those run-happy Titans. Rather, the Bills paced the entire league, averaging 5.3 yards per carry. Not sure about the M.O. of new head coach Sean McDermott, but I can't imagine it will involve a broad departure from the ground game. That starts with No. 25, who is still in his prime.

Carson Wentz, QB, Philadelphia Eagles: Don't laugh. While Wentz's numbers did drop badly down the back half of his rookie season, his receivers did more than their part to contribute by dropping everything in sight. The additions of Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith should be a boon to Wentz's (gulp) MVP run.

So Matt Ryan is obviously a household name, but as the quarterback of a team that, entering 2016, hadn't been to the playoffs since 2012, he came out of nowhere to be named the league's Most Valuable Player. Here is a handful of players who could similarly surprise with at least a few votes:

Eric Berry, S, Kansas City Chiefs: His story is amazing, and the girl I hang out with thinks "he's cute." Maybe more importantly, Berry has come all the way back to be a more impactful player than he was before. No safety has ever won the award, but Berry played like an MVP last year. Witness the game in Atlanta.

Jadeveon Clowney, DE, Houston Texans: Going out on limb, but hear me out. Clowney was running around in opposing backfields like a kid at a public swimming pool late last year. J.J. Watt is back, which means Clowney could face a ton of single blocking. And Watt might be a year away from being his dominant MVP-like self.

Jay Ajayi, RB, Miami Dolphins: Ajayi would have to enjoy a helluva campaign to be named MVP -- but why not? The Dolphins made the playoffs last season despite every member of the offense still learning in the team's first year in coach Adam Gase's system. We've seen Ajayi be a workhorse of epic proportions against the Steelers (204 yards on 25 carries in Week 6) and Bills (420 yards on 60 carries combined in Weeks 7 and 16). Could he do it over a full season?

Jordan Howard, RB, Chicago Bears: While everyone was watching Aaron Rodgers toss 40 touchdowns, Matthew Stafford pull games out of his butt and Sam Bradford complete a record number of 2-yard slant routes, Howard played out of his mind. He averaged more yards per carry than Zeke Elliott (5.2 to 5.1) on his way to 1,313 rushing yards. You don't like this choice? I'll take your Bears suggestions here.

Leonard Fournette, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars: The only rookie on this list, Fournette has the best opportunity to win league MVP among the incoming freshmen. Christian McCaffery will split carries with Jonathan Stewart in Carolina. Who knows if any rookie QB will start? Expect the Jags to greatly reduce Blake Bortles' pass attempts.

Sam Bradford, QB, Minnesota Vikings: Yeesh. Don't yell at me. This was between Bradford and an ascending player in safety Harrison Smith. Bradford should enjoy more protection with the arrivals of Riley Reiff and Mike Remmers on the offensive line. Maybe he'll push the ball downfield more. If not, Bradford won't win nine games, much less league MVP.

Welp, there are three teams left. Three outfits that very well could be picking in the top five in next year's draft. Again. Instead of just going quarterback (Brian Hoyer, Cody Kessler and Josh McCown?), how about a handful of off-the-beaten path -- make that waaaaaaaaay off-the-beaten path -- MVP candidates?

Carlos Hyde, RB, San Francisco 49ers: Will Hyde thrive in Kyle Shanahan's offense? He should. The 49ers' RB1 rushed for 988 yards in only 13 games last season, an impressive feat when you consider how often his team trailed (badly). GM John Lynch and Shanahan have said they would like to get more out of Hyde, which could mean a huge season, albeit for a 5-11 team. More likely scenario: Pro Bowl.

Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns: Who to go with here? Isaiah Crowell? Jamie Collins? With the quarterback position up in the air and the roster filled with young players, the most talented prospect in the 2017 NFL Draft has as much chance as any Brown to be named league MVP. Of course, he would probably have to pull a Jevon Kearse, piling up 14.5 sacks with Cleveland going to the Super Bowl. More likely scenario: Defensive Rookie of the Year.

UPDATE: Garrett limped off the field with an apparent foot injury on Wednesday.

Leonard Williams, DE, New York Jets: Work with me. Please? The Jets are in rebuilding mode. Williams is as likely to steal the NFL MVP as the Jets are to, uh, take the AFC East. That said, at times, Williams plays like a first-team All-Pro. He improved in Year 2. If any Jet could pull this off, maybe it's him. Or not. More likely scenario: DPOY.

Follow Elliot Harrison on Twitter @HarrisonNFL.

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Each team's MVP hopeful: From Tom Brady to Leonard Williams - NFL.com

Celebrating President Drew Faust

Since taking office in July 2007, Harvard President Drew Faust has spearheaded a sweeping expansion of financial aid, opening Harvards doors to many more qualified applicants, and has championed increased diversity and inclusivity on campus. She oversaw the re-establishment of ROTC programs, the creation and naming of the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the launch of the record-setting Harvard Campaign. She promoted innovation in the ways the University pursues teaching, learning, and research across fields and disciplines, and she shepherded the One Harvard approach to collaboration and excellence among Schools and programs. Under her tenure, the University expanded its global impact while renovating and reinvigorating its physical spaces at home, with improvements ranging from the Harvard Art Museums to the Smith Campus Center to the residential Houses, along with imagining and beginning major campus additions in Allston.

Faust announced that she will step down as president on June 30, 2018. Here are some memorable moments from the last 10 years.

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A decade of leadership - Harvard Gazette

SACRAMENTO, Calif. Nine California counties have been awarded a total of $270 million for local jail construction and improvement projects. Allocated by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), the conditional lease-revenue bond financing established in the governors 2016-17 budget and in Senate Bill 844 was earmarked for counties that have not yet received jail improvement funding, or that so far have received only partial funding, according to a statement by the BSCC.

The legislation requires counties to improve housing with an emphasis on expanding program and treatment space, to create in-custody mental health or treatment space, and to establish space for reentry services, according to a statement by BSCC. The awarded counties each proposed projects that provide in-person visitation and plans to address inmate sexual abuse.

Twelve counties submitted funding requests totaling $366 million. Ultimately, however, only Contra Costa, Placer, Plumas, El Dorado, Mendocino, Lassen, Mono and Modoc counties were awarded improvements funds. Napa County, which did not have to submit a formal application, was awarded $20 million to address earthquake damage sustained in 2014.

Following Governor Jerry Browns 2011 realignment effort, responsibility for non-violent, low-level offenders has been transferred to county facilities. Since then, state budgets have included financing to help counties adapt to new populations in local jails through improvement of facilities and construction of space for programming designed to reduce recidivism, according to a statement by BSCC. Applicants were required to submit documentation showing the percentage of inmates being held pending trial and a description of any current risk-assessment pretrial release program.

Improvements supported by this most recent round of BSCC funding include:

The proposed $70 million would replace beds in the outdated Martinez Detention Facility with a new 118,907-square-foot, high-security, 416-bed West County Reentry, Treatment and Housing Facility. The facility will include seven high-security housing units, a reentry services complex, a child/parent contact visitation center, program offices, administration areas and a medical/psychiatric services clinic.

A $30 million award will support an expansion of the existing South Placer Jail to include a 60-bed re-entry mens housing unit and a 60-bed female minimum-security housing unit, allowing the county to decommission outdated beds. This project will allow the county to offer new education, life skills and behavioral training programs, and support the construction of a vocational shop facility.

BCSS funding will support the construction of a new 60-bed jail with two non-rated medical treatment rooms to replace the countys current jail. The $25 million project would also add program and treatment rooms, a medical clinic, support services and a new Day Reporting Center adjacent to the new jail.

A $25 million allocation will also support an expansion of the existing Placerville Jail Facility with a two-story addition to provide visitation, classification, program space, medical, mental health, education, drug counseling, life skills, inmate reentry services and female housing units.

This project would construct two new standalone building additions next to the existing Mendocino County Jail. The main building would house a 60-bed Special Needs Housing Unit (SNHU), resulting in a net gain of 40 beds after the decommissioning of outdated beds. The SNHU will include recreation yards, program spaces and a medical/dental/mental health clinic. The second smaller building would serve as a visitor center.

Lassen Countys $25 million allocation will focus on remodeling existing dormitory housing to create new housing and program space for female inmates, new medical/mental health housing, and new program and treatment space. Additional remodeling will provide new food service and culinary arts facilities and a new standalone multi-use reentry/vocational training center.

The proposed $25 million project would construct two new buildings to replace the existing facility on a new site. The main building would provide housing, control, administration, public lobby, visitation, program space, recreation, intake area and a medical/dental/mental health clinic, resulting in a net gain of 48 beds. The smaller second building is a kitchen that would be attached to the main building with a secure covered walkway.

Modoc County qualified for approximately $24.5 million in funding to build a new standalone replacement for its existing jail. The proposed Modoc County Adult Rehabilitation Facility would provide housing, program space, visitation, intake/booking space, a medical/mental health treatment area, public spaces and administration spaces.

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California Allocates $270 Million to Jail Construction Projects - Correctional News

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco sent Jeremy Maclin a text message last week when the free agent was in the middle of his visit with the Buffalo Bills. Flacco, a South Jersey resident, met Maclin a few times while the wide receiver was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.

"Come on down here and see what Baltimore is like," Flacco said he wrote in the message.

Less than two months earlier, Flacco supported his highly scrutinized receiving corps and said that he didn't feel like the Ravens needed to draft or sign another pass catcher because they already enough talent on their roster. But that doesn't mean the 10th-year quarterback wasn't ready to embrace one or even two wide receiver additions.

After Tuesday's start of the three-day mandatory minicamp, Flacco said he was excited about the addition of Maclin, who agreed to a two-year deal with the team Monday, and his interest was clearly piqued by the availability of Eric Decker, whose release from the rebuilding New York Jets became official Tuesday.

"Eric would be a great guy, too, especially losing Dennis[Pitta] and getting a guy who can go inside, go outside and can run and separate and do a lot of those things, " Flacco said. "He's been a great receiver and he's played with some good quarterbacks. I'm sure he's been coached up. Listen, I've seen what he can do. Anytime you add players like that, it's going to be good for your team."

It isn't clear yet if the Ravens will be serious players for Decker, who made it through just three games last year because of hip and shoulder injuries but he's otherwise been a picture of durability and production. Probably most impressive, Decker has 51 touchdowns in 81 games since 2011.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh was noncommittal about whether the team will pursue the 30-year-old, saying it is general manager Ozzie Newsome's decision.

"Ozzie is working really hard on that stuff right now," Harbaugh said. "That is something that remains to be seen, but we are always [looking] for good players. We always want to add competition, but there are a lot of factors that go into that."

However, in a conference call with permanent seat license holders later Tuesday night, owner Steve Bisciotti said the team is prioritizing an offensive lineman, not another receiver, with its remaining cap space.

What is clear is the Ravens already feel much better about their wide receiver group than they did last week. Maclin, 29, arrived in Baltimore Tuesday afternoon to sign a two-year deal that is worth as much as $11 million, according to NFL Network. He could be on the practice field as early as Wednesday.

The Ravens envision the former Eagle and Kansas City Chief, who is just one year removed from catching 86 passes for 1,088 yards and seven touchdowns, fitting in perfectly with outside speedsters Mike Wallace and Breshad Perriman.

"He can have a big impact," Harbaugh said. "He is a proven player, he knows how to play. He knows how to be effective in this specific passing game, which is a big plus. I expect him to be a great player."

The Ravens still have other offensive questions and they don't have much salary cap space to address them. Coming off back-to-back seasons where they have failed to gain much traction on the ground, the Ravens badly need to discover their running game to take some pressure off of Flacco.

Their offensive line still is unsettled at right tackle, where the much-maligned James Hurst is currently the starter, and at center, where John Urschel, Ryan Jensen and Matt Skura are in the mix.

They have significant health questions at tight end with Benjamin Watson (Achilles) and Maxx Williams (knee) coming off significant surgeries and Crockett Gillmore dealing with a hamstring strain, the latest ailment to sideline the fourth-year tight end.

On top of that, offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg did not distinguish himself as a play caller after he took over for Marc Trestman last season.

However, the team's lack of another proven commodity at wide receiver and their failure to add offensive players at skill positions, aside from running back Danny Woodhead, seemed to overwhelm those other concerns, at least among the fan base. Before the addition of Maclin, the Ravens had just three receivers on their roster who caught a pass in an NFL regular-season game last year.

Wallace is coming off his third career 1,000-yard season and Perriman has made play after play in the various offseason minicamps. The Ravens also believe that a few of their younger receivers, including Michael Campanaro (River Hill) and Chris Moore, are capable of stepping into bigger offensive roles.

"If you've been out here, you can definitely see that guys are playing well," Flacco said. "They are playing really fast. They are playing confident. That's all you can ask for. When we come out here and do it and rep it each day with the guys that are out there playing, you're going to do nothing but get better and better and better.

"It's like I said earlier, everybody is working really hard and we have a lot of guys that can play and be explosive. I think you can see that. I know you were able to see that today. Throughout the offseason, I've been able to see it. When you have the time back there to go through your read and do things, those guys are breaking open from defenders and getting downfield, it's some exciting stuff."

On Perriman specifically, Flacco said, "You can just see the confidence in his eyes. That's the first thing. Then when you go out there, it's kind of back to how I felt probably the first couple of practices his rookie year, when he was running by people. You could tell he had something. He's back to that level running and his confidence is at an all-time high, I think. It's exciting to see."

Of course, Ravens officials understand there is some skepticism. Wallace faded in the second half last year. Perriman missed his rookie season with a knee injury and never got on the same page with Flacco last year. Campanaro has struggled to stay healthy and Moore played just 162 offensive snaps all last season and finished with seven catches.

That's where Maclin comes in. He has a track record with 474 catches for 6,395 yards and 46 touchdowns in seven NFL seasons, and he has the ability to play both on the outside and in the slot.

"I'm not a scout or a coach, but I think he's a pretty decent football player," Woodhead said. "Any time that talent is added, I think it's a good thing, because that's going to help our team. Obviously, we trust the front office, the coaches and everyone. We're the players, we're going to do everything that we can do and we trust them to bring in guys like Jeremy. I think everyone is excited. It's just going to be important to us as a team to gel together. I think we have an opportunity to have a good team."

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Members of the Leonardo's Children's Museum board, Vance Air Force Base wing commanders and members of the Enid Chamber of Commerce were all present Saturday morning for the public unveiling of a $6.2 million capital improvement project.

Executive Director Tracy Bittle said when the idea of Leonardo's began some 25 years ago no one knew the children's museum would become what it is today.

She said through the generosity and commitments of area leaders, businesses and organizations, Leonardo's Children Museum has become a Northwest Oklahoma destination, as well as a place where children can learn and grow.

"Enid is a place like no other place I've ever experienced," she said. "There is no other place in the world like Enid, America."

Bittle told those in attendance that Leonardo's began as a summer camp for children to do things not necessarily sports related.

"We're changing people's lives," she told those in attendance. "Thank you for making this happen. So, you guys, just go have a great time and play."

Phase 2 included the unveiling of an education annex that is already hosting about 75 summer camp students, and ninenew exhibits on the second floor representing the key features of Enid and Northwest Oklahoma. The exhibits include an agriculture exhibit, dentist and hearing office, Jumbos grocery store, Edward Jones Financial Center, Vance Air Force Base, Farmer's Market, Oklahoma wind power exhibit and an art studio.

Longtime Leonardo's Board of Directors Eldon Ames was present for Saturday's ceremony was on examining the new exhibits on the second floor of the museum.

Ames was one of the original board members and was president of the board when AdventureQuest was being built.

"It's pretty neat. Very slick," James said of the second phase. "When we started, we had a lot of homemade exhibits. When we started we thought this could put Enid on the map."

Ames said in the beginning, he never thought it would become what it was Saturday.

"Not quite like this," he said, "and certainly not the building next door."

Former Leonardo's Executive Director Julie Baird was also on hand Saturday morning, checking out the newest exhibits upstairs.

She said she was in on the planning for Phase 2 but never imagined it to turn out as well as it did.

"You can see the concepts, you can see the renderings but you don't really have a great grip on how wonderful it really is," she said. "This was a 'pretend city' concept and we wanted it to be be true to Enid."

Phase 1 of the renovation was finished and open to the public in April 2016, and included building utility updates and a Power Tower a two-story climbing exhibit educating children on Oklahomas role in powering the country.

Other Phase 1 additions included a Critter Clubhouse, Integris medical clinic, an infant and toddler sensory area and the Oklahoma Museum Network area, which is a revolving exhibit that currently features Red Dirt Dinos, an exhibit featuring dinosaurs native to Oklahoma.

Leonardo's Children Museum, 200 E. Maple, is open10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $9 for everyone 2 years and older.

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The finishing touches are being put to the Glastonbury lineup ahead of the festival opening on 21 June, with Hollywood A-lister Johnny Depp and former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher confirmed to appear.

Depp will be the guest of honour at the Cineramageddon stage, which is a new addition for the festival this year. He will introduce his 2004 film The Libertine, a period romp which flopped on its cinema release, in which he stars as hedonistic 17th-century poet John Wilmot. This is one of those films that got lost in the shuffle, Depp said in a statement. Its a film on which a lot of people worked very hard, and one that I am very proud of.

Depp has also curated the other films screening that evening. The first is comic odyssey Withnail and I, of which he says: No film has ever made me laugh more, or filled me with so much joy and dread! For me, this is perfect cinema. Genius. The second is Jim Jarmuschs eerie western Dead Man, which Depp also stars in and which he describes as an epic visual poem. Its unlike anything else.

Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis recently described the Cineramageddon stage in an interview: Weve got a massive film screen and 100 60s American and Cuban cars. Weve put them all in straight lines, so you can sit in the cars, watch the films and the sound comes into the cars by a little Bluetooth thingy on the wing mirror. Julien Temple is doing all the film choices. This is the biggest thing of the year.

Liam Gallagher, meanwhile, will perform on the Other stage on Saturday at 5.45pm. Its the latest in a series of gigs as he launches his debut solo album, led by current single Wall of Glass.

Those hopeful of an Oasis reunion at Glastonbury will note that Liams brother and Oasis bandmate Noel is also appearing at the festival, introducing a screening of the documentary Supersonic. But the Gallagher brothers ongoing public beef escalated last week after Liam called Noel a sad fuck for not appearing at the One Love Manchester benefit concert organised for the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack. Liam had appeared, performing a number of songs including a duet of Live Forever with Coldplays Chris Martin.

Another last-minute Glastonbury addition is Nasa astronaut Mike Massimino, who flew on two missions to help repair the Hubble telescope. He appears at the Free University of Glastonbury at 2pm on Friday.

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