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MoCo Rolls Out ‘YOLO’ Campaign To Discourage Distracted Walking 09/17/2014 03:00pm • Montgomery County on Wednesday rolled out a new campaign to discourage teens from looking at their smart phones or listening to music while crossing busy roads and intersections. The effort, called YOLO (You Only Live Once), is being organized and promoted by the county’s Department of Transp Md. county launches campaign on pedestrian crashes 09/17/2014 02:10pm • GERMANTOWN, Md. (AP) -- Montgomery County officials have launched a new campaign aimed at cutting down on pedestrian crashes involving distracted teens.The You Only Live Once, or YOLO, campaign comes two years after 15-year-old Christina Morris-Ward was fatally hit by a car as she distractedly cross Octavia Spencer: Content with new ensemble TV role 09/16/2014 08:34pm • ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- As the offers poured in for Oscar winner Octavia Spencer to join the many other film actors who have recently transitioned to television, she was clear on what she wanted.For one, she didn't want to do a sitcom.She had a recurring role on the first s Future of Olympic golf course in hands of court 09/16/2014 01:30pm • STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- A Brazilian court is set to decide the future of the golf course for the 2016 Olympics, a layout that is being carved out of a nature reserve with luxury high-rise apartments planned around the edges.The city of Rio de Janeiro and the course devel How to Toughen Up at Work 09/16/2014 12:00am • It's natural to feel bruised when you trip over a bump in the road. A bad performance review stings. A botched project bulldozes your confidence. Micromanagement makes you feel microscopic on the corporate ladder. But conflict is guaranteed in the working world (and life). And if your emotional res Panthers unsure if Hardy will play vs. Steelers 09/15/2014 06:53pm • STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Panthers coach Ron Rivera isn't sure if Greg Hardy will play Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.Rivera also said Monday that the team hasn't considered releasing the Pro Bowl defensive end who is involved in a domestic violence case. He a Adrian Peterson's statement on child abuse charges 09/15/2014 03:03pm • The Associated Press Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson's statement released Monday after he was charged last week with child abuse for striking his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch:My attorney has asked me not to discuss the facts of my pending case. I hope you can respect that requ Distracted driving conference set in Richmond 09/15/2014 04:20am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Potential solutions for distracted driving will be discussed at a conference in Richmond.The 2014 Virginia Distracted Driving Summit will be held Monday and Tuesday at the Westin Richmond.The conference organized by the nonprofit group Drive Smart Virginia will focus on enforce Fans' view of Adrian Peterson 09/15/2014 12:54am • AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A roundup of fan comment on Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson's indictment on a child abuse charge, gathered outside TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday, when the Vikings lost 30-7 to New England:Andy Chadwick, 34, Henderson, Minnesota:Chadwick said that Vikings miss Peterson in 30-7 loss to Patriots 09/15/2014 12:00am • JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The face of the franchise was nowhere to be found as the Minnesota Vikings flailed away against the New England Patriots on Sunday, and it's not clear when, if ever, Adrian Peterson will rejoin them.The star running back was inactive for the team' Newton, defense lead Panthers over Lions 24-7 09/14/2014 09:17pm • STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Cam Newton showed he has no intention of changing the way he plays the game.The fourth-year quarterback shook off some early rust and returned to his fearless style of play, helping Carolina defeat the Detroit Lions 24-7 on Sunday, capping a distra Gordon covets elusive 5th title as Chase begins 09/13/2014 07:08pm • JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer JOLIET, Ill. (AP) -- Jeff Gordon hopped off a plane, his typical polished self, ready for a full day of appearances to promote NASCAR's championship race. Then he glanced down at his black polo and saw for the first time the thick, white streaks of deodorant that ha Pitt tops FIU 42-25 09/13/2014 06:40pm • ANDY KENT MIAMI (AP) -- Pittsburgh survived an early scare from host FIU to remain unbeaten with a 42-25 road victory, improving to 3-0 for the first time since 2009.Sophomore running back James Conner rolled over a normally stingy FIU run defense for 177 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries. H Hatchell's return provides boost for veteran UNC 09/12/2014 07:20pm • AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- Things finally seem normal for Sylvia Hatchell and North Carolina after a year that was anything but.In that time, the Hall of Fame coach was diagnosed with leukemia and missed the season, her freshman-led team pushed all the way to an NCAA Panthers DE Hardy to start Sunday against Lions 09/12/2014 06:45pm • STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Greg Hardy will start the Carolina Panthers' home opener Sunday against the Detroit Lions with no new developments in his domestic violence case.Hardy missed practice Wednesday to meet with his attorney, but coach Ron Rivera announced the decision