Monday afternoon Haywood County Sheriff’s Deputies and several other emergency crews responded to a 9-1-1 call about an explosion on Zurich Lane in Waynesville.Officials learned a child had been in close proximity to the explosion and has since been transported to a regional hospital.As deputies secured the scene of the explosion that injured the child, a house located nearby became engulfed in flames and more fire departments were called to the scene to assist.The SBI’s EOD team was dispatched and it is believed that the explosive device that injured the child is commercial fireworks.It is not known if the two incidents are related. No one else is injured. The investigation is ongoing. read more

To read more from Dan Ryan on the Ryan Search Blog, please click here. Being a parent can be one of the best experiences.  Children are a blessing and they provide so many positive opportunities in the life of their parents.  I have to admit there are also times when being a parent can be a challenge, but we learn much more from these challenges than we do from the good times.Parenting skills that you learn and enhance are great for becoming a better leader if you know when to use each skill.  Just like in leading others, the tactics you use as a leader should depend upon the circumstance you are thrust into.  Let me share a few examples in the text below to help clarify just when to do what.Parenting small children is much like leading a new team.  Young children need to be told what to do, when to do it, and also need to be shown how to do things the right way.  I think often of teaching your son or daughter to tie their shoes.  This can be something that the child learns quickly or struggles with.  As a parent you learn quite a bit from this type of experience because it provide you with the following opportunities that leaders use when leading others:You learn to praise them when they get things rightYou learn how to coach them when they have challengesIf they do something wrong (like tying their brother’s laces together) you understand how and when to discipline themAs children grow they need less of the “show and tell” and more of the coaching aspect of parenting.  This reminds me of when my children first learned how to drive.  While there certainly was a show and tell part to driving, there also is a second component when you have to learn to trust them to model the skill without your interference.  It can be extremely challenging to see your child drive off the first time in his or her own car, but you have to trust that what you have shown them and shared with them will be utilized as they round the corner out of sight.  Just like in the first example, you need to model these skills:Ensure they have the right skills and attitudes to not only do what they need with you watching, but also when you are on your ownListen for feedback the provide while doing what is necessary to make the experience succeed-if they get to their destination and return with no mishap, you celebrate; if they have a “fender bender” there is an opportunity for constructive feedback and possibly some type of punishment if the accident is caused by their own carelessnessChildren eventually leave the nest and learn to live their own lives.  Your leadership as a parent does not disappear at this time, but it does shift into more of a consultative role.  I have learned first-hand that I cannot tell my children much now that they are 27 and 25 years of age.  On the other hand, I have also learned that they will more readily ask for advice and assistance if I have maintained a good line of communication from previous experiences.In a similar manner, your team members will go on to lead their own teams.  Some will always need to be led and some will go on to lead the leaders of other teams.  There is no one best outcome, but helping them find their own best situation is where you can add the most value as their leader, mentor and counselor.Leadership is situational.  Understanding the needs of the follower and the situation at hand will help you determine what to do, or what not to do as a leader.Enjoy your time as a parent and  you will have memories that last a lifetime.  Enjoy your time as a leader of others and you will experience many of the same joys. read more

Lakers: Former Villanova standout Josh Hart had four points in 9 minutes. . Los Angeles improved to 3-8 on the road. . The Lakers won despite shooting 12 for 24 from the free-throw line. . They entered averaging 17.5 turnovers per game, including 18.4 during the losing streak, but finished with just 11 against Philadelphia.76ers: The triple-double was the third of Simmons’ career. . F Dario Saric didn’t play after suffering a left eye laceration in Wednesday’s practice. . G T.J. McConnell returned after missing three games due to a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder and went scoreless in 17 minutes. . Embiid had 46 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and seven blocks in the 76ers’ 115-109 win in Los Angeles on Nov. 15.UP NEXTLakers: Play second of four-game trip at Charlotte on Saturday night.76ers: Play at Cleveland on Saturday night, looking to avenge a 113-91 home loss last month.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Malditas save PH from shutout On the winning play, Ball drove to the basket before dishing back to Ingram on the right wing. After a timeout, Richaun Holmes’ tying attempt at the buzzer was way off.The winning basket sent Ball’s dad, LaVar, into a wild celebration in a suite.The game was the first for the Lakers since LaVar Ball criticized coach Luke Walton and the Lakers offense in a radio interview, saying son Lonzo was “very disgusted.” It has been a tumultuous week for the Ball family, as LaVar withdrew another son, LiAngelo, from UCLA stemming from his suspension by the school for his involvement in a shoplifting incident in China.Lonzo Ball was loudly booed every time he touched the ball. And Philadelphia fans gave the elder Ball even worse treatment when he began hooting and hollering from his suite in the fourth quarter.Lonzo Ball finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.ADVERTISEMENT Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. The Fatted Calf and Ayutthaya: New restos worth the drive to Tagaytay Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson added 16 points apiece for the Lakers, who snapped a five-game losing streak.Joel Embiid scored 33 points and Ben Simmons had a triple-double with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists for Philadelphia.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSSEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completionSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSBoxers Pacquiao, Petecio torchbearers for SEA Games openingThe 76ers battled back from a 16-point second-half deficit to tie the game on Embiid’s two free throws with 39.8 seconds remaining.Lonzo Ball missed a 3 on Los Angeles’ ensuing possession and Embiid then missed a chance to give Philadelphia the lead. ‘A complete lie:’ Drilon refutes ‘blabbermouth’ Salo’s claims LeBron says his talent gets taken for granted at times: ‘It looks easy, but it’s not’ MOST READ Ethel Booba on hotel’s clarification that ‘kikiam’ is ‘chicken sausage’: ‘Kung di pa pansinin, baka isipin nila ok lang’ Hotel says PH coach apologized for ‘kikiam for breakfast’ claim The game matched the top two picks of the 2016 draft, with No. 1 selection Simmons facing off with No. 2 pick Ingram.Simmons drew “oohs” and “ahhs” in the third quarter when he spun left before throwing down an emphatic right-handed dunk.But Ingram got the last laugh.The Lakers were in control most of the game and extended their lead to 71-55 on Larry Nance Jr.’s dunk with 5:26 left in the third quarter. Philadelphia closed within 79-70 entering the fourth, but the Lakers upped their lead to 15 with consecutive 3-pointers to start the final period.Philadelphia clawed within 90-86 on Holmes’ three-point play with 6:56 left, drawing such a loud reaction from the sold-out crowd that it sounded like the glory days of Allen Iverson exciting the 76ers faithful. And Holmes’ dunk with 2:22 remaining tied it at 101.But the 76ers never could go in front.OKAFOR TRADEDEarlier Thursday, Philadelphia traded Jahlil Okafor to the Brooklyn Nets. The deal ended a stalemate that had kept Okafor, the No. 3 pick in the 2015 draft, on the bench for all but two games this season.The Sixers also sent seldom-used guard Nik Stauskas, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2014 draft, and a 2019 second-round pick to the Nets for forward Trevor Booker. Booker, the 23rd overall pick of the 2010 draft by Washington, averaged 10.1 points with the Nets.TIP-INS LATEST STORIES Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss PLAY LIST 02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Ingram scored 21 points including the game-winning 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds remaining to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 107-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.ADVERTISEMENT MRT 7 on track for partial opening in 2021 Jordan delivers on promise: 2 Cobra choppers now in PH After 30 years, Johnlu Koa still doing ‘hard-to-make’ quality breads View comments read more