Sam Chiodo and Amber Henter Named SEC Riders of the Month Gamecock captains claim conference honors on Thursday March 5, 2015

South Carolina Sam Chiodo earned her first career SEC Rider of the Month award on Tueday, picking up the conference nod in horsemanship.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - University of South Carolina team captains Amber Henter (equitation over fences) and Sam Chiodo (horsemanship) were both named SEC Riders of the Month for February, it was announced today.

Chiodo becomes the ninth Gamecock rider all time to be named SEC Rider of the Month, while Henter becomes the fourth Gamecock rider to earn the award twice.

Chiodo went undefeated with a 4-0-1 record with one MVP during January and February. She started the spring with a perfect 4-0 record with wins over SMU, Georgia, Delaware State, and Texas A&M. In the Gamecocks' 11-7 win over Auburn last week, she held her Tiger opponent to a 72-72 tie. Chiodo leads the horsemanship team with a 9-1-1 record with three MVPs. She is 5-0-1 during SEC play and has horsemanship team-best 5-1 record on the road.

Henter, who in November 2012 became the Gamecocks' first hunt seat rider to be named SEC Rider of the Month, also went undefeated in February, posting a 3-0-1 record in equitation over fences with one MVP. She is currently 14-3-1 with four MVPs in hunt seat action this year, and has a team-best 9-1-1 record in equitation over fences with two MVPs.

South Carolina returns to action on Friday, when the Gamecocks close out their regular season against No. 3 Baylor.

South Carolina - SEC Riders of the Month (All-Time) February 2015 - Amber Henter (equitation over fences) February 2015 - Sam Chiodo (horsemanship) November 2014 - Layla Choate (reining) October 2014 - Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences) October 2014 - Samantha Kraus (equitation on the flat) March 2014 - Jordan Brown (reining) March 2014 - Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences) February 2014 - Johnna Letchworth (horsemanship) February 2014 - Alexa Anthony (equitation over fences) November 2013 - Layla Choate (reining) October 2013 - Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences) October 2013 - Johnna Letchworth (reining) March 2013 - Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences) February 2013 - Johnna Letchworth (horsemanship) November 2012 - Amber Henter (equitation over fences) November 2012 - Kelsey Urban (horsemanship)

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March 4, 2015

WACO (NCEA/SMU) - Sylvia de Toledo was named February's United Equestrian Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month, announced the National Collegiate Equestrian Association on Wednesday. This is the third straight month de Toledo has garnered rider of the month and her second in equitation over fences.

de Toledo won her sixth (6-3-1 overall) equitation over fences head-to-head against No. 2 TCU on Feb. 2. She scored an 83 to defeat Jordan Appel's 79. The score was the highest in the discipline in the meet, earning the MOP honor. It is her second MOP of the season in over fences. Her first was against New Mexico State on Nov. 1.

SMU (4-6) competes on Sunday in Dallas against Oklahoma State. The Mustangs will recognize its five seniors prior to the 10 a.m. competition. Directions to the Sleepy P Ranch can be found here.

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Amber Henter Named NCEA National Rider of the Month for February Redshirt senior is a team-best 9-1-1 in equitation over fences this season March 3, 2015

University of South Carolina senior Amber Henter with her parents Ted and Mel Henter and her sister Emley during South Carolina's senior day ceremony on Saturday. Henter earned her second career National Rider of the Month award on Tuesday.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - University of South Carolina senior Amber Henter was named National Rider of the Month (February) in equitation over fences by the National Collegiate Equestrian Association, it was announced Tuesday. This is the second time Henter has been recognized as the National Rider of the Month, and she becomes the fourth Gamecock rider all-time to earn the honor at least twice, joining former Gamecocks Kimberly McCormack and Johnna Letchworth and fellow senior Katherine Schmidt.

Henter went undefeated during the month of February, posting a 3-0-1 record in equitation over fences. In the Gamecocks' Feb. 7 wins over No. 5 Georgia and Delaware State, Henter went 2-for-2 and earned MVP honors in the win over the Bulldogs. On Feb. 21 at Texas A&M, Henter won her third straight point of the month, knocking off her opponent, 84-80. She closed out the month by holding her Auburn opponent to a 78-78 tie.

This season, Henter is 14-3-1 in hunt seat action with four MVPs. In equitation over fences, she is a team-best 9-1-1 with two MVPs.

South Carolina closes out the regular season on Friday, when the Gamecocks host No. 3 Baylor at One Wood Farm in Blythewood. Friday's meet begins at 1 p.m. ET and admission is free.

South Carolina - All-Time NCEA Riders of the Month Amber Henter (equitation over fences) - February 2014 Layla Choate (reining) - November 2014 Alexa Anthony (equitation over fences) - February 2014 Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences) - October 2013 Samantha Smith (equitation on the flat) - October 2013 Johnna Letchworth (horsemanship) - October 2013 Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences) - September 2013 Johnna Letchworth (horsemanship) - September 2013 Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences) - March 2013 Katherine Schmidt (equitation on the flat) - March 2013 Amber Henter (equitation over fences) - November 2012 Kimberly McCormack (hunt seat) - October 2012 Kimberly McCormack (hunt seat) - March 2012

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The Celtics haven't made a big splash in NBA free agency for the past few summers, primarily due to a lack of salary-cap space. After Danny Ainge's wheeling and dealing this season, Boston will have significant room to spend this July and will reportedly be eyeing some major moves.

Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders reports that the Celtics will "swing for the fences" in free agency, targeting a number of prominent names, including Kevin Love and Greg Monroe, as well as some long shots such as Marc Gasol, Kawhi Leonard, and Jimmy Butler.

The Celtics may not even have a chance to make a run at Love. The Cavaliers' power forward told the Cleveland Plain Dealer back in January that he had no plans to opt out of the final year of his contract next season and become an unrestricted free agent.

Gasol, Leonard, and Butler are all likely to re-sign with their current teams as well, if they hit the market at all. Leonard and Butler are restricted free agents, so the Spurs and Bulls can match any offer that either player receives.

The most realistic name on this list for Celtics fans to keep an eye on is Monroe. The Pistons' power forward will be an unrestricted free agent and Boston has been rumored to have interest in him for years.

The Celtics will have the necessary salary-cap space (over $20 million) to make a max offer to any of the players mentioned above. The C's will also have a bevy of future first-round picks, and two sizable trade exceptions, that will enable the team to explore sign-and-trade deals with any players on the open market.

Whatever route the Celtics end up taking, look for Ainge to be active with the team's new-found flexibility. And those fireworks co-owner Wyc Grousbeck talked about last summer? They may be surfacing in July...just a little later than most expected.

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FENCES broken, crocodiles missing and no electricity; John Lever had his work cut out for him in the wake of Cyclone Marcia.

The Koorana Crocodile Farm owner's first priority was to ensure his reptiles were safe.

"There were only about 10 crocs out and we've caught them all so far; they were only two to three footers," John said.

"We found them within the farm and found two more crocs in the creek."

Loss of power has impacted the business financially, with crocodile meat and eight tonnes of crocodile food thrown out.

John saved the crocodile skins by sending them to Brisbane to stay in a chilled room. Along with damage and loss of products, they lost a week of trading.

The crocodile park opened its doors this week but had only 15 people walk through on Monday.

"This time of the year we get close to 50 people a day; the closure will set us back financially," John said.

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By Dow Jones Business News, March 02, 2015, 02:11:00 PM EDT

By Ryan Knutson and Sam Schechner

Mark Zuckerberg is trying to mend fences with the telecom industry.

Facing criticism from carriers that say Facebook Inc. is hurting their business models, Mr. Zuckerberg struck a conciliatory tone Monday, saying the only way to expand Internet access around the world is if carriers' revenue grows too.

"It's really important not to lose site of the fact that the real companies that are driving this are the operators," the Facebook CEO said at the telecom industry's main annual conference in Barcelona.

The comments appeared to address concerns that Mr. Zuckerberg's crusade to extend the Internet to billions more people is at odds with Facebook services that undermine operators' revenue from phone calls and texts.

"It's expensive work," Mr. Zuckerberg said Monday of efforts to build cellphone networks. "The only way we can accelerate that is if we can grow the operator's business faster."

Mr. Zuckerberg was joined by executives from three operators-- Telenor Group, Millicom International Cellular SA and Airtel--who have been giving subscribers free access to Internet.org, an app developed by Facebook that includes access to local content like weather and health information, in addition to a slimmed down version of Facebook.

Christian De Faria, the CEO of Airtel Africa, said the company's relationship with Facebook has improved over the past year. The Internet.org app has helped acquire new customers.

Last year, it was "like the beauty and the beast," he said, hinting that Facebook was playing the role of the beast. Now, he said, "the beast is becoming more human."

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FENCE heights at Grafton Public School have come under scrutiny from P&C members who say they are a safety risk for students and the school.

Belinda Philp, a P&C member and mother of two Grafton Public School students, has questioned the safety of the school fences and said there is a risk that students could hop the fences and run on to the busy road quite easily.

"Some students are at a risk of running from school," Ms Philp said.

"If they get over the fence on Oliver St, there are parked cars and obstructions of drivers' visions.

"The kids could easily run on to the road unseen and there wouldn't be enough time for drivers to adjust. It is very dangerous.

"Having a taller fence would be safe for everyone involved."

Ms Philp says that she had been in discussions with Grafton Public School principal Will Randall but he was not interested in the issue during those talks.

"I have raised this issue several times with Will but nothing has come of it so far," she said.

"If they think that half a million dollars for a fence is a lot to spend; how much do they think a child's life is worth?

"You can't put a price on it, but there is no way I'm accepting half a million."

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