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University of Kansas in 2008. Brian met Coach Andy Kokhanovsky by chance at the World Championships.
"Coach Kokhanovsky told me that he would make me a better thrower because he would teach me technique" says Brian.
Brian's father Gleave.
Brian's father Charles was glad that
for growth and progress, not instant success. He really enjoys working with Kokhanovsky because he leams every day. Brian and Kokhanovsky focus on technique in order for Brian to fulfill his goal of someday going competing at the Olympics.
To say that Brian and the rest of his fam-
To say that Brian and the rest of his family enjoy competing in discus and throwing events would be a complete understatement of their fondness for the sport.
Kokhanovsky met his son and could take his training to the next level.
"I did not like Brian's high school coaches — there aren't many throwers where we are from and his coaches lacked knowledge of throwing." Charles says. "I had to recruit coaches for him."
The Bishop family lives and breathes discus. Brian's family members have been frequent faces at tournaments since high school and his parents have driven all over the country to see him throw.
Chic enjoys Brian's stories of meets and practice and asks how his technique is changing. Chic is the foundation of the Bishop throwing tradition. For the Bishops discus and throwing dominate conversation. Chic and Charles both say no matter what the family may be discussing, it somehow connects to discus.
Discus is also part of the strong bond between Brian and his brother Ben. Brian looks up to Ben as a mentor and coach. Ben transferred from Illinois State to live and throw with Brian at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, where they trained and practiced together until Ben graduated. Brian explained that the relationship between Brian and Ben is extremely close; both of them take turns driving the four and a half hour trip from SIU to Lawrence and back, and they practice together in the off-season.
"Sometimes I drive up to Ben to train with him but he plans on coming down this summer to train with me," Brian says. "I look forward to working with him."
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Throwing discus is more than competition and records for the Brian and his family. In Brian's senior year of high school, his older brother Ben came to a meet where Brian upset one of Ben's records. Chic says that Brian was not happy after he broke his brother's record
"After he beat his brother Ben's record, Brian cried." Chic says.
Brian does not boast about what he has won or about beating his brother's records. He takes pride in what he does and strives
ly enjoy competing in discus and throwing events would be a complete understatement of their fondness for the sport. Discus is part of the Bishop family history and it's in Brian's future as well.
"If I am going to pursue something I want to give it my all." Brian says. "I want to see growth, there is no end result."
Opposite page: Brian participates in the Junior World Championships in Poland. Right: Supporting the family tradition, Brian and his brother Ben with their grandfather Chic at a throwing event. Below: Walter "Chic" Bishop throws the discus in a newspaper clipping from competitive years.
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Health officials have raised concerns about mixing caffeine and alcohol. Jenny McKee, health educator at the Wellness Resource Center at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said that mixing the two can lead to problems.
However, the company's founders still aren't convinced their product is unsafe for consumers.
Four Loko is sold in a 23.5 ounce can, has an alcohol content of 12 percent by volume and contains 135 milligrams of caffeine. That's the same amount of alcohol in four to five beers and the caffeine content of a Red Bull and an espresso shot.
The FDA has been examining these products since November 2009 and concluded that caffeine is an "unsafe food additive."
"If it were unsafe, popular drinks like rum and colas or Irish coffees that have been consumed safely and responsibly for years would face the same scrutiny that our products have recently faced," the founders said in a statement on their website.
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HISTORY OF CONTROVERSY
Nationally, Four Loko isn't the only drink causing worry.
2. The company's statement said if Four Loko was unsafe, the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, the federal bureau that approves alcoholic beverages, should not have approved the products.
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Alcohol slows down bodily functions like heart rate and breathing while caffeine increases heart rate and alertness. The combination could potentially be heart stopping, McKee said.
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Freda Warfield, a spokesperson for the Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control, said the state had been monitoring Four Loko closely.
However, in order to ban the drink in Kansas, legislation would need to be passed. The Kansas Legislature reconvenes January 11.
"We will take any actions necessary to keep our Kansas safe," Warfield said.
McKee said the drinks could pose health risks even if they do not contain caffeine. She said that some people still might not understand how much alcohol the drinks have, especially Four Loko.
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Mike Hathaway, manager of Cork and Barrel, 2000 W. 23rd St., said he expects a spike in sales as a result of Four Loko going decaf.
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"If it has three to four drinks, spend three to four hours sipping on it," she said.
"I suspect that sales will go through the roof here until they're all gone," he said.
Brad Wandell, a junior from Ellicott City, Md., said he's surprised by the controversy. He said he has been drinking Four Loko for about six months, but never had any problems with the caf-
"But it's only a matter of time before another product will replace it," he said.
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create a new and outrageous memory together. The laughter that filled the church meant everyone understood at least that much.
Matt was an effortless comedian and everyone's favorite jokester. Even in death, memories such as Cole's could still make people laugh.
"We're all going to miss Matt," Cole said. "A day is never going to go by that I don't think about him."
MEN'S BASKETBALL | 1B
The freshman from Baltimore faces a nine-game suspension and a sizable fine for taking impermissible benefits as prospect.
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Crossword...4A
Cryptoquips...4A
Opinion...5A
Sports...1B
Sudoku...4A
WEATHER
Film pulls in young adults
The latest installment in the series sold out in theaters.
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