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MINNEAPOLIS - March 22, 2013 - Great Clips President Charlie Simpson has been selected to receive the ShareOn Corporate Leader Resources Leadership Award on March 28 at the Annual Share On Forum in Minneapolis. Each year, ShareOn Corporate Leader Resources honors a business leader who demonstrates exemplary behavior supporting the development of leaders within their organization, has contributed to a program or product that supports leadership development and shows a willingness to share perspectives and insights about leadership with others in our community.

?Charlie Simpson is one of the best franchise executives I have met,? said Ray Barton, Chairman of Great Clips. ?He has had a huge impact on Great Clips. His calm, professional manner and direct approach to problem solving inspires confidence in all those around him. Charlie has helped Great Clips through a succession planning process, and he is a great mentor and coach.?

Mr. Simpson joined Great Clips in January 1999 as the Vice President of Franchise Development. He served as the Senior Vice President of Franchise Development from July 2001 to May 2004, and Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer from June 2004 to January 2011. He was promoted to President in February 2011.

Prior to joining Great Clips in 1999, Mr. Simpson gained more than 25 years of experience performing various executive roles in franchise operations and franchise sales with The Southland Corporation, franchisor of 7-Eleven convenience stores. His unique perspective on franchising was not only developed on the corporate side, but from the franchisee perspective as well. He and his wife have owned and operated two separate franchise businesses, including two Great Clips salons in Dallas.

About Great Clips, Inc.

Great Clips, Inc. was established in 1982 in Minneapolis. Today, Great Clips has more than 3,300 salons throughout the United States and Canada, making it the world?s largest salon brand. Great Clips salons employ nearly 30,000 stylists who receive ongoing training to learn advanced skills and the latest trends. Make Great Clips your choice for value-priced, high-quality haircare for men, women and children. No appointments needed, and salons are open nights and weekends. And, it?s more convenient than ever with Great Clips? Online Check-In and Clip Notes. To check-in online, visit www.greatclips.com or download the app for Android and iPhone. For more information about Great Clips, Inc. or to find a location near you, visit www.greatclips.com.

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Elite 8 Begins With Big East Matchup And Cinderella Story On Saturday

The Elite Eight features lottery picks, blue bloods and fittingly, a Cinderella not quite ready to go home. Syracuse's Michael Carter-Williams and Ohio State's Deshaun Thomas might be the two best players left in the field not named Trey Burke, yet neither is featured in my key matchups today.

Here are the two matchups to watch on Saturday.

Marquette's Davante Gardner vs. Syracuse Bigs

Naturally, Syracuse point guard Michael Carter-Williams is a budding star at point guard, but the battle of the bigs will determine this game. Marquette's Davante Gardner is a load in the paint with surprisingly deft feet for such a big body, but the 'Cuse offers an extreme dose of length. Baye Keita and C.J. Fair are both awesome athletes and talented shot blockers, but Gardner got the best of them in late February. when the 6-foot-8 junior went 7-7 and scored a career-high 26 points.

Speaking of the Syracuse Orangemen -- who lost 74-71 in the teams' only meeting this season -- we turn to the vaunted 2-3 matchup zone, which stymied a super talented Indiana team and kept it to just 50 points, 30 below its season average. As a whole, Marquette's Golden Eagles aren't prolific from a distance, but if you don't at least make a couple early, that zone becomes awfully active.

Wichita State PG Malcolm Armstead vs. Ohio State PG Aaron Craft

Ohio State's Aaron Craft is the best on-ball defender in America alongside Indiana's Victor Oladipo, although he struggled to contain Arizona's Mark Lyons in the half-court. Wichita State's Malcolm Armstead is an elite playmaker whose somewhat awkward lefty game can be extremely tricky to defend.

Wichita State hasn't been to a Final Four since 1965 (its only appearance in program history), but has already defeated Pittsburgh and top seed Gonzaga. Ohio State meanwhile, has posted 11 consecutive victories and has a tremendous toughness about it that Craft fuels. One of the great things about the junior point guard is how well he contains dribble penetration, which is the key to Armstead's scoring ability, because he's such a special finisher in the lane. The Wichita State Shockers are a carbon copy of a classic Big Ten team because of how well they defend in the half-court and how physically they play, but Armstead has to have a 20-plus night in order to spring the upset.

Email me at jordan.schultz@huffingtonpost.com or ask me questions about anything sports-related at @Schultz_Report.

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Florida wins 62-50 to end FGCU's NCAA run

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ? SEC champion Florida is going to its third straight NCAA regional final, while the improbable tournament journey for Florida Gulf Coast is over.

The Eagles, the No. 15 seed few people even knew of on Selection Sunday, had their season ended just before midnight Friday with a 62-50 loss to one of the big schools from Florida.

The high-flying team from "Dunk City" jumped out to an early 11-point lead. But the No. 3 seed Gators (29-7) and their roster filled with NCAA tourney experience were just too strong and too good. FGCU matched its season low for points.

Michael Frazier made a pair of 3-pointers from the left side, in front of the Gulf Coast bench, to start a 16-0 run late in the first half. Those were Frazier's only baskets of the game, but they came during a 4?-minute span when the Eagles (26-11) suddenly couldn't even get off a shot. They missed their only field goal attempt while turning the ball over four times in that span.

That slump finally ended when Sherwood Brown, their dreadlocked senior showman, made a layup in the final minute to get Florida Gulf Coast back within 30-26 by halftime.

But FGCU players walked down the steps off the raised court at Cowboys Stadium at the break with their heads down ? much different than the team that looked so loose and ready for a good time after an early 11-0 run ? similar to extended spurts they had in upsetting No. 2 seed Georgetown and No. 7 seed San Diego State.

The Gators play Michigan in the South Regional final at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday. They are trying to get to their first NCAA Final Four since consecutive national championships in 2006 and 2007.

Michigan overcame a 14-point deficit earlier Friday and beat No. 1 seed Kansas 87-85 in overtime.

After the Gators turned up the defensive pressure, the most fun team this side of the Harlem Globetrotters was suddenly having a lot fewer laughs. Those high-flying dunks and alley-oops weren't there and Florida forced 20 turnovers.

FGCU heads back to Fort Myers (aka Dunk City), where they have man-made lakes and a beach on campus, having given the tournament a blast of fresh air while its players were just having a blast. The south Florida state school also got about the best free publicity its administrators could ever hope for.

Mike Rosario led the Gators with 15 points, while Scottie Wilbekin had 13 and Casey Prather 11.

Brown led FGCU with 14 points, and Chase Fieler had 12.

Fieler started the Eagles' big run, the only one they'd have, with a 3-pointer from the top of the key before the kind of plays that earned their "Dunk City" moniker.

After Brett Comer stole a pass, he ran down the court and threw up an alley-oop pass for the trailing Brown, delivering a slam that sent the announced crowd of more than 40,000 into a frenzy ? except for those in Gator orange.

Comer then flipped another backward pass to Bernard Thompson for a 3-pointer. Then Fielder had another 3-pointer ? less than 3 minutes after the first one ? for a 15-4 lead only six minutes into the game.

Could the first No. 15 seed to make it into the round of 16 actually go further?

Not against Florida, the team that had been here so many times before. The FGCU run came too early, leaving the Gators plenty of time to recover.

After Frazier's second 3, Florida Gulf Coast coach Andy Enfield ? the gap-toothed coach married to a former model ? was angry when he called timeout and gathered his team together. The timeout and another attempted lob pass inside didn't stop the Gators surge.

Rosario knocked away the pass inside to Eric McKnight, sending the break the other way. Casey Prather grabbed an offensive rebound, and with his back to the basket, basically flipped the ball over his head and it went in.

McKnight missed two free throws after that, and Wilbekin penetrated for a short jumper to tie the game at 24. Rosario hit a go-ahead 3-pointer after a steal by Will Yeguete.

Eddie Murray had a steal for Florida Gulf Coast, but Patric Young took it right back and got it to Boynton. He made the layup while being fouled, and added the free throw for a 30-24 lead.

The Eagles has 12 turnovers in the first half ? one less than they had in each of their first two NCAA tourney games. They took twice as many shots (32-16) as Florida, but that wasn't enough.

There was still 10 minutes left on the halftime clock when FGCU returned to the court, and players started taking shots even as their mascot was on the court doing a halftime routine.

But Florida scored the first seven points of the second half. Boynton drove for a layup and was fouled before making the free throw. Rosario then drove for a shot off the glass and after another FGCU turnover had a floater that rattled in before Enfield called timeout with his team suddenly down 37-26.

But they never threatened and soon their NCAA run was over.

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For All You Foodies Out There- SAVOUR 2013: Come Celebrate the ...

This is for all you foodies out there because if you love food, SAVOUR 2013 is one food event that you must not miss out on!

SAVOUR 2013 will be taking place from 11th April 2013 [Thursday] to 14th April 2013 [Sunday] at the F1 Pit Building and Paddock!

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If you don?t know what SAVOUR is all about, it is a one of its kind concept in Singapore to relentless pursuit to unite the best in food and drink with a wide range of unique activities that is accessible to all. During last year?s SAVOUR 2012 event, it brought together over 14,000 like-minded food enthusiasts into one exclusive purpose-built venue where they enjoyed a day of Michelin-starred dishes, expert master classes, live demonstrations, fun workshops and culinary shopping.

An example of the fun workshops that will be conducted is the recent Nespresso Atelier Class that I attended. Click the following link to find out more: http://awinsomelife.org/2013/03/28/nespresso-atelier-class-savour-2013-preview/

SAVOUR 2013 is divided into three main exclusive areas, namely, Gourmet Village, Gourmet Market, and Gourmet Auditorium.

Gourmet Village

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The alfresco Gourmet Village will feature over 25 leading chefs and 18 award-winning restaurants serving up a global tasting trail. The 2013 line-up will feature chefs with over 10 Michelin-stars between them in addition to top-100 ranked restaurants, including representation from South America and Africa. Overall, over 60 signature dishes will be on offer for you to create your very own culinary adventure. Click the following link to view participating chefs and restaurants: http://www.savour.sg/gourmet/chefs-restaurants-bars

Gourmet Market

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SAVOUR would not be complete without the two-storey Gourmet Market, a 10,000 sqm international showcase of a plethora of food and drink exhibitors. The Market also includes Savour Event Arenas which will host complementary workshops, tastings and product demonstrations conducted by renowned experts. Sample hundreds of quality products from an array of top producers, and take part in fun activities at the Wine Theatre, Baking Arena and even the Kids? Corner.

Gourmet Auditorium

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Expect the best chefs from around the world as well as Singapore?s top talent to put on master classes to remember at the Gourmet Auditorium, SAVOUR?s bespoke 300-seater air-conditioned arena. SAVOUR 2013 will see a expanded schedule of master classes covering an increased variety of topics. Click the following link for the latest schedule of master classes: http://www.savour.sg/activity/event/activity_date_id/1/activity_date_detail_id/1

Tempted to go to SAVOUR 2013 yet?

Now, here?s 8 compelling reasons that I have gotten from SAVOUR 2013?s Website about why you should go to SAVOUR 2013!

1. Celebrate the all-new Gourmet Village
Singapore?s biggest gourmet festival packs a mighty punch, all in one 32,000sqm purpose-built location. The Gourmet Village in 2013 not only features the finest in food and drink, but an all-weather experience under additional shelter, including a brand new air-cooled dining pavilion.

2. Celebrate the Stars
Get up-close and personal with over 30 award-winning international chefs from here and around the world as they cook off against each other at the Gourmet Village. With over 12 Michelin stars across 18 top restaurants, find yourself served by some of the best chefs in the world.

3. Celebrate global cuisine at first class prices
Go on a tasting trail and sample over 60 award-winning dishes at the Gourmet Village because SAVOUR 2013 dishes are now priced lower, from S$6 to S$18. You can feel free to create your own unique culinary journey like starting with a molecular-fusion appetizer from Hong Kong, moving on to a main course from South Africa, and finishing off with a delicate Peruvian dessert

4. Celebrate SAVOUR at its great location
Savour a great dish, grab a drink and enjoy culinary workshops with friends and family members right in the heart of the city. Spend a day or three at SAVOUR, soaking up the exciting atmosphere, or simply coming for a fun, friendly day out.

5. Celebrate being inspired
Learn tricks of the trade from the very best in the culinary world. Attend FREE chef master classes and cooking demonstrations in the comforts of the 300-seater indoor Gourmet Auditorium. SAVOUR 2013 will give everyone the opportunity to immerse in an inspiring behind-the-scenes experience with their favourite chef.

6. Celebrate Market flavours
Visit the Gourmet Market and shop for top quality ingredients and produce sourced from around the world. Connect with an entire ecosystem of quality brands, food and wine producers, and attend live workshops, demonstrations and FREE sampling sessions. There?s over 300 different activities that are available for you to attend for that complete sensory experience.

7. Celebrate new discoveries with Savour Itineraries
Not sure what to experience first? Solve your culinary conundrum by picking up one of the many SAVOUR Itineraries customised to specific themes. Follow your nose on a fascinating tour of the World of Wines, satisfy your sweet tooth by taking on the SAVOUR Pastry Journey or delve into the the origins of exotic coffee on the SAVOUR Coffee Trail. The only problem you will have will be choosing between them all!

8. Celebrate great value, with a time extension
The SAVOUR Premier Pass is priced at $55 (Lunch Session) and $65 (Dinner Session), inclusive of SAVOUR Dollars to buy food and drinks at the Gourmet Village, and produce at the Gourmet Market. Extended opening hours at the Gourmet Village and Gourmet Market means a combined total of 7 more fun-filled hours to spend at SAVOUR 2013. It?s definitely fulfilling!

Well, it?s less than two weeks away to SAVOUR 2013 and looking at Sistic?s Website now, tickets for Saturday?s SAVOUR Pass [access to Gourmet Market only] and Sunday?s SAVOUR Pass [access to Gourmet Market only] are sold out! Also, tickets to Friday?s SAVOUR Premier Pass [Dinner] (access to Gourmet Village and Gourmet Market) and Saturday?s SAVOUR Premier Pass [Dinner] (access to Gourmet Village and Gourmet Market) are selling fast!

To purchase tickets to SAVOUR 2013, you can click here <?

Don?t miss out on SAVOUR 2013 and get your tickets soon! Baby and I have already purchased Saturday?s SAVOUR Premier Pass [Dinner] (access to Gourmet Village and Gourmet Market) so if you?re there too, do hook us up!

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James Holmes plea rejected: Are prosecutors prepping for death penalty?

James Holmes would have pleaded guilty had he been spared death, but the proposal was rejected by prosecutors ? another sign they might be preparing to seek the death penalty.

By Mark Guarino,?Staff writer / March 29, 2013

James Holmes, Aurora theater shooting suspect, sits in the courtroom during his arraignment in Centennial, Colo., earlier this month.

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Prosecutors are rejecting a plea agreement proposed by defense attorneys for James Holmes, the primary suspect in the mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., that killed 12 and injured 70 last July. The agreement proposes a guilty plea if Mr. Holmes does not receive the death penalty.

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Without a guilty plea from Holmes, his mental health would likely be the big question mark in a potential trial. Indeed, prosecutors said in court documents Thursday that the plea they rejected was ?a calculated attempt? by the defense to convince the public that the criminal insanity defense has merit.

At an August hearing immediately following the shooting, Holmes's attorneys told a judge that his client was mentally ill and time was needed to assess the extent and nature of his illness. There were also references to a notebook the former University of Colorado graduate student shared with a school psychiatrist, in which he portrayed violent acts.

Prosecutors have long argued the notebook should be made trial evidence, but the defense says it is protected by physician-patient privilege. In a court document filed Thursday in Denver, prosecutors are accusing the defense of refusing to cooperate with document requests.

?The defendant knows that he is guilty, the defense attorneys know that he is guilty, and that both of them know that he was not criminally insane? is the inevitable conclusion of his crimes, they said.

The insanity defense will make the trial difficult for the prosecution because, in contrast to the vast majority of states, Colorado puts the burden of proof on the prosecution, rather than on the defense. That means prosecutors will have to prove that Holmes is not insane, which could be an arduous task in a case involving so many unusual variables, such as Holmes? bomb-rigged apartment, his orange-dyed hair, reports he told the police he was the cartoon villain the Joker, his heavy reliance on a psychiatrist and prescription medicine, and so forth.

Even faced with that task, however, the prosecution will not have a difficult case in proving Holmes knew what he was doing, says Daniel Filler, a former public defender who teaches criminal law at Drexel University School of Law in Philadelphia.

?While formally the burden of proof is on the prosecution, the reality is that juries are not typically very sympathetic to insanity claims,? Professor Filler says. ?It is important to distinguish the formal rules of law and what the practical challenges are. The reality is the prosecution has the winds at its back in arguing [Holmes] is not insane because, after a horrible crime, juries are not looking for a way to absolve the defendant.?

The trial will ultimately come down to ?a battle of experts,? he adds.

Arapahoe County prosecutor George Brauchler has said he will announce Monday whether he intends to seek the death penalty. There are clues that suggest he might be leaning toward that option. Mr. Brauchler added a death penalty lawyer to the prosecution team last month, and all three people on Colorado's death row were tried and sentenced in Arapahoe County.

The Holmes case has come as Colorado debated becoming the 18th state to repeal the death penalty. Though polls suggest that 68 percent of Coloradans support the death penalty, the legislature apparently had the votes to pass a bill. At a recent legislative hearing, Mr. Brauchler argued against repealing the sanction, saying, ?repeal of the death penalty makes it harder to find justice for the worst-of-the-worst cases.?

Earlier this week, Gov. John Hickenlooper said he would veto a bill to repeal the death penalty and support for the bill fell apart. It failed to pass a committee vote Tuesday.

Though the bill would not have affected the Holmes case ? it would have applied only to crimes committed after July 1, 2013 ? some experts suggest that it has? kept the issue before the public eye.

"The Holmes case is no doubt keeping the issue on the death penalty in Colorado because of his very visible prosecution," says Kyle Saunders, a political scientist at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, in an e-mail.

Colorado has not executed a person since 1977.

? Staff writer Patrik Jonsson contributed to this report.

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