Pac-Man can retire, demand a rematch or move on to Floyd "Money" Mayweather. Retirement is the best option. Pac-Man probably wants another shot at besting Timothy Bradley on the scorecards, but there's no reason he needs to indulge that idea.
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"I didn't take a chance on the Tigers, the Tigers took a chance on me,'' Ordoñez said Sunday as he announced his retirement from baseball in a ceremony at Comerica Park before the series finale against the New York Yankees.
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Saed Hindash/The Star-LedgerDevils Adam Larsson (left), Johan Hedberg (center) and Henrik Tallinder discuss the retirement of fellow Swede Nicklas Lidstrom.
There are many who think Devils’ rookie Adam Larsson wears No. 5 because he idolizes Swedish defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom. the story is only half true. Larsson wore No. 7 as a young player and wanted it when he played in the Swedish Elite League, but it was already taken. So he settled on No. 5. nevertheless, Larsson was saddened at the confirmation today that Lidstrom is retiring after a 20-year career with the Red Wings that will ultimately land him in the Hall of Fame. Lidstrom’s announcement dashed Larsson’s dream of playing against the Swedish icon. it is regrettable now that when the Devils played in Detroit on April 5, Larsson was a healthy scratch. “Yeah, but I got to see him in the warmups,” Larsson said, a smile lighting up his face. “I really wanted to play against him, so that was a disappointment. now I don’t have a chance.” the closest he got was watching the pregame warmup that night in Joe Louis Arena. “That was the first time I saw him in person,” Larsson said. “I remember the whole warmup. I just stood there and watched him skate. ‘Wow.’ That is what I was thinking. “He’s been so huge in Sweden and I hadn’t seen him close in person. That was a moment in life for me.” Fellow Swedes Henrik Tallinder and Johan Hedberg said it was sad to see Lidstrom retire. “You could say it’s a sad day for hockey,” Hedberg said, “but maybe it’s a little bit expected. One of the best, if not the best, Swedish player to ever play the game is retiring. He’s been a great role model for every Swede growing up, myself included. I had an honor to play with him a few times on the national team. “He’s a great person, very, very professional. I think he’s someone that probably doesn’t get the respect that he deserves in Sweden. He’s a low-key guy that gets overshadowed by some more marquee personalities. if there’s anyone that people should want to model themselves after, it would be him.” Tallinder called Lidstrom the greatest Swedish player ever. “He’s been an icon in Sweden for so long. I mean, two decades is a long time playing in the best league in the world,” Tallinder noted. “the things he has accomplished are remarkable. In my eyes, he’s the best Swedish player we’ve had over here. No offense to (Peter) Forsberg and (Mats) Sundin. four Stanley Cups, seven Norris Trophies, that says it all, I think. “For me growing up, he wasn’t my biggest idol because I was a little bit too young. But once he started to make it in this league, I mean, who doesn’t look up to him? He’s an icon. everybody wants to be like him, play like him. Offensively, defensively, you name it, he does it all.” For Larsson, April 5 was a dream not realized. “I think all the young players in Sweden look up to him and try to play similar,” he said. “Hopefully I can get close ion my career. That would be great.”
By Carol Wolf on may 25, 2012 Taxpayers may get the multimillionaire-dollar “retirement tab” for a former US General Services Administration official who oversaw an $823000 Las Vegas conference, a US lawmaker said. the GSA announced without elaboration …
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By DeWayne Bartels Saturday's public airing of supposed reasons behind the sudden retirement of East Peoria Police Chief Ed Papis, has prompted one East Peoria Commissioner to publicly call into question the chief's $125000 separation package.
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A Brownsville police commander in the process of retiring has admitted to using a city-issued cellular phone to send a nude photograph of himself to a woman with whom he says he was in a relationship.
In a telephone interview Tuesday evening, Cmdr. William Ingram, 58, told The Brownsville Herald he does not know how the photograph ultimately made its way to the Internet and was made public.
Ingram, who is married, said he submitted papers for retirement May 1, after his relationship the woman, who used to work for the police department, became known internally.
“I made a mistake, so I retired and am hoping to be forgiven and move on,” Ingram said.
The photograph shows Ingram in full frontal nudity, using a cell phone to snap the photograph of himself as he faces a full-length mirror.
The commander, whose last day at the department is Friday, said he cannot recall exactly when or where he took the pictures, though he said it was earlier this year.
The woman left the police department in 2008, he said.
“this isn’t a reflection of the officers on the police department. They are good, upstanding officers,” Ingram said.
Ingram has served on the police department for 35 years and most recently was commander of the traffic division. The commander position, one of three at the department, is second in rank to the chief.
Interim Brownsville Police Chief Orlando Rodriguez said he could not discuss the matter in detail because it is a personnel issue, but said he was told of the relationship and photographs shortly after Ingram submitted his retirement.
In situations like this in which an employee may have violated the code of conduct, Rodriguez said, the department investigates and administers what they find to be an appropriate measure.
However, given Ingram’s retirement, there is no recourse for administrative action.
“he is leaving on Friday,” Rodriguez said. “We have no employee to deal with.”
He said it is premature to discuss whether any additional investigations will be launched.
Ingram said he does not believe this incident will affect his pension.
According to the city’s website, Brownsville police officers take part in the Texas Municipal Retirement system, which, in accordance with the city’s policy, withholds 7 percent of gross earnings that the city matches 2 to 1.
Officers are eligible for retirement at any age after serving for 20 years.
Ingram said he realizes the far-reaching effects of his actions.
“I was morally wrong and should not have done it,” he said. “I am suffering because of it.”
Of the three commander positions, one was already vacant as Rodriguez, previously a commander, currently is interim chief. Cmdr. James Paschall fills the other position.
Rodriguez has placed Lt. Eduardo Garces in the commander position Ingram has vacated. he said he does not know yet if this will be a temporary or permanent change.
The police department was plagued by another texting scandal in December 2011 when a police dispatcher was arrested on harassment charges for posting online text messages and photographs between her husband, a police officer and a female officer. The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office later dismissed those charges.
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