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4 Days Left To Save $100 on Photoshop World Conference in Vegas Next Month!
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Theres only 4 days left to register for next months Photoshop World Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada and still save $100 with the Early Bird Registration discount. In honor of that, I'm running: "Photoshop World: The Movie" above (just watch the video—it really makes you want to be a part of it all). NOTE: I did not approve the music. Just so you know. (yeech!).
Here are 10 reasons why you should be there:
- 100+ classes all aimed at helping you hone your skills (link)
- Learning and interacting with seasoned pros willing to share their knowledge (link)
- Hands-on pre-conference workshops that will help kick start your PSW experience (link)
- Cant-miss bonus classes to expand your knowledge (link)
- Beyond the classroom opportunities to network with fellow attendees and instructors (link)
- The chance to discover the hottest new products and services on the market (link)
- The opportunity to have your work recognized (link)
- A VIP Experience like no other (link)
- PSW hotel rates thatll have you living in luxury for less! (link)
- The Conference is open to everyone, and if youre not already a NAPP member, a full one-year membership is included in your full conference pass. (link)
I hope Ill get to shake your hand, and see you in my class sessions in Vegas next month. Ask anyone who has been to Photoshop Worldits a career changing experience wrapped inside an awful lot of fun (we have a Fashion theme this year. Thats all Im sayin).
Remember to save that $100 bucks. Heres the link to sign up. See you on the Vegas strip!


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There is gold in Lancaster County, the site of one of the largest mines east of the Mississippi during the 19th century.
The question is whether reopening the mine would be like striking gold for the county coffers or striking a blow to the environment.
A Canada gold mining company has proposed opening the mine, which is near the town of Kershaw, about 55 miles north of Columbia.
The company is saying it would produce 800 jobs, and Lancaster County needs jobs. Its unemployment rate in May was 10.2 percent.
But "jobs, jobs, jobs" shouldn't be the mantra if those jobs come at too great a cost to the environment.
It won't be an easy decision. Residents would do well to gather as much data as they can before an Aug. 20 public meeting in Kershaw to air the issue.
Is swapping some insult to their environment for jobs a good deal for them?
Although there are trees and grass on the site, it hasn't fully recovered from its previous life as a gold mine.
Further, companies have learned a lot about mining gold. It can be done more efficiently with less damage to the environment.
But not without some damage.
Romarco Minerals Inc. wants to open what would be possibly the largest gold mine east of the Mississippi, with open pits a mile wide and up to 840 feet deep.
With gold mining can come logging, erosion, filled wetlands, loss of biodiversity, sinkholes and groundwater contamination, which can lead to health problems among the local population. And there is the visual pollution as well.
Mining for gold conjures up images of the Wild West and ordinary people finding fortunes.
And the Haile Gold Mine, which Romarco is eyeing, operated successfully from 1827 until the early 1900s.
Still, Romarco has a lot of hoops to jump through before it could begin mining. It needs federal and state approval, and it would have a lot of environmental questions to answer — including how it will mitigate the wetlands it destroys.
The company is proposing a plan whereby it would conserve property on the Wateree River in Richland County as mitigation.
Part of the property is already conserved, but it isn't accessible to the public.
Cooks Mountain is a rare land formation. Adjacent to it is Goodwill Plantation. Both are notable for their biodiversity.
Environmentalists and preservationists in Richland County have reacted favorably to the pitch so far.
Lancaster residents should make their views known also.
Many states have an extraction tax, which miners have to pay to take gold or other minerals from the earth.
Legislators should consider such a tax in South Carolina, with proceeds going to an appropriate use like conservation.
A golden age for Lancaster County?
Or a case of "all that glitters is not gold"?
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gallia Academy senior Rob Canady completed a magnificent prep golf career on Saturday with a 13th-place finish at the 2012 OHSAA Division II Championships held at the Ohio State University Scarlet Course in Franklin County.
Canady — a three-time All-Southeastern Ohio Athletic League performer — carded a two-day score of 164, finishing 13 strokes off the winning tally of 151 posted by Cameron Willis of Eaton. Nick Duffield of Chesapeake and Tripp French of Dayton Oakwood shared runner-up honors with matching rounds of 157.
Canady — who was playing in his second straight state tournament — posted an 84 on Friday in his opening round, then finished strong with a 9-over par round of 80 on Saturday to complete his Blue Devil career. Canady had three birdies on the weekend, two of which came in the Friday round. Canady competed against 71 other golfers at the state event.
As a junior on the GAHS team that finished third at state, Canady posted a two-day effort of 177 — which earned him a share of 30th-place overall. That D-2 championship was held at North Star Golf Resort in Sunbury.
Dayton Oakwood won the D-2 team crown with a two-day tally of 639, followed by Canton Central Catholic with a runner-up effort of 658. Chagrin Falls (671), Kettering Archbishop Alter (673) and St. Clairsville (679) rounded out the top-five spots.
Chesapeake (694) and Unioto (722) — the two southeastern Ohio representatives — respectively finished seventh and 11th out of a dozen teams.
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After 20 cycles of tears, hair, and Tyra mail, America's Next Top Model is showing no signs of slowing down. The show is returning with cycle 21 — the second competition featuring guys and girls premieres on Monday, Aug. 18 — and promises to deliver everything we love about the show. Of course the main draw is Tyra Banks herself.
A fierce supermodel in her own right, she has always made sure that she is the star of the series. And in order to be on top, she has to always model from "H to T." But she hasn't always gotten the "H" part right. Tyra can certainly smize but her hair hasn't always given her reason to. With that in mind, we decided to rank every cycle of the series according to the model's signature hairstyles.


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2011-2012 Catalog / Curriculum and Degree Requirements / Course Descriptions / Biblical Literature Courses (BIB) / BIB3033 Foundations of a Biblical Worldview [3].
BIB3033 Foundations of a Biblical Worldview [3].
A foundational study of the Bible and a biblical understanding of the world. Special emphasis is given to the Bible, theology, biblical interpretation and worldview with a view toward contemporary issues and personal applications. This course is offered in non-traditional format only.
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Portland avenges playoff loss with decisive win at SP
SOUTH PORTLAND—While the defending Western Class A champion South Portland boys' basketball team sports an almost completely different roster this winter, the Portland Bulldogs came to Beal Gymnasium Friday night hungry for revenge nonetheless.
That's because the Red Riots knocked Portland out of last year's playoffs, ruining what many Bulldogs and their supporters felt was supposed to be their run to a title.
Portland wasted no time making its statement in the first of two meetings between the ancient rivals this winter, jumping out to an 8-0 lead just 89 seconds into the game and stretching it 17-3 when emerging senior star Travis Godbout converted a rarely seen four-point play.
To its credit, South Portland didn't quit and behind the wizardry of its lone returner, junior standout Jaren Muller, it crawled back within six points, 24-18, and was very much in the game, down just 40-30 after sophomore Jordin Jackson converted an old-fashioned three-point play 10 seconds into the second half.
Then, the Bulldogs ended all doubt, forcing 13 turnovers in the third quarter which sparked a 21-1 run and Portland went on to a 79-49 victory.
Godbout led all scorers with 21 points, senior Jayvon Pitts-Young added 18 and senior Matt Talbot also finished in double figures with 10 as the Bulldogs improved to 5-0 and dropped the Red Riots to 2-3 in the process.
"(Last year's) something we remember every day," Talbot said. "It still hurts, but it's a new season. I love this group. We've been in contention and I'm grateful to have another shot."
Well acquainted
Portland and South Portland have met six times over the past two seasons, including each postseason, with each squad winning three times.
Last year, the Bulldogs won at home (63-47), the Red Riots did the same (52-42), then South Portland ousted Portland in the Western A semifinals (49-41). That victory cut the Bulldogs' dominance since the start of the 2001-02 season to 23 wins in 29 outings (please see sidebar, below).
While Portland entered the 2013-14 campaign viewed as one of the title favorites, South Portland graduated almost everything from its state runner-up and was expected to struggle.
The Red Riots fell to visiting Noble in the opener, 69-51, then downed host Sanford (57-45) and visiting Westbrook (61-53) before losing Wednesday at Thornton Academy, 65-49.
The Bulldogs have lived to billing, winning at Massabesic (84-31) and Noble (66-54), downing visiting Marshwood (65-40), then triumphing at Gorham (60-40).
Friday, Portland earned its revenge.
It took all of nine seconds for Godbout to put his team ahead to stay with a 3-ball. Junior Steve Alex then scored on a reverse layup, forcing South Portland coach Phil Conley to call a quick timeout, which didn't have its desired result.
Out of the break, senior Justin Zukowski stole the ball, raced in for a layup while being fouled and added a free throw for a three-point play and an 8-0 lead.
The Red Riots got on the board with 6:19 to go in the first period thanks to a layup from Jackson, but Zukowski knocked down a 3 and Godbout set up Talbot for a layup and a 13-2 lead.
"We like to base our game off our start," Talbot said. "If we come out and we get a big lead, it's a lot easier to play."
After Muller made a free throw for the hosts, Godbout took a pass from sophomore Amir Moss, threw up a long-range 3 while being fouled and the ball dropped through the net. Godbout then went to the line and completed the rare four-point play for a commanding 17-3 advantage.
"I just hit the shot and the kid happened to hit me," Godbout said. "I just knocked down the free throw. We always try to get going early and put them away early."
"We're seeing a lot of zone this year, so it's nice when we can swing the ball, use both sides of the court and hit the open man," said Portland coach Joe Russo. "Travis works on getting open. He moves without the ball. It's nice to see him make shots because he's been working at it. It's well deserved."
South Portland momentarily stemmed the tide as Jackson hit a jumper and junior Kam Harper made a layup after a steal, but Pitts-Young scored on a putback, then hit a jump shot. After Harper converted a three-point play, Godbout put a fitting punctuation mark on the first period with a 3-pointer for his eighth, ninth and 10th points of the frame, putting Portland on top, 24-10.
To their credit, the Red Riots roared back in the second quarter.
Muller got it started with a bank shot after a dazzling spin move. Muller then hit a leaner and sophomore Jack Fiorini, who gave his team strong play off the bench, scored on a putback to make it 24-16. When Muller managed to beat Talbot for a contested layup with 4:46 to go in the half, South Portland was within six.
"I thought in the first half when we got down big, we still battled back to make it a game," said Conley. "That's a sign my kids aren't giving up and they're working as hard as they can. I'm proud of my kids for that."
Pitts-Young, who had missed several minutes due to foul trouble, returned and immediately made his presence felt with a 3-ball and a layup to make it 29-18.
Fiorini got a point back at the foul stripe and Harper knocked down a 3 to cut the deficit to 29-22, but Talbot scored on a tip-in and Godbout sank two free throws.
Again, the Red Riots rallied, as Miller made a layup after another nice spin move and senior Patrick Conley knocked down a 3-ball to make it 33-27, but South Portland would draw no closer.
The Bulldogs closed the half on a 7-0 run, as Godbout made another 3, Alex made a layup after a steal and Moss hit two foul shots for a 40-27 advantage at the break.
"We had a nice rhythm going, then we got into foul trouble and it broke our rhythm," said Russo. "I wasn't worried so much about losing, more about losing our flow."
Godbout had 15 first half points, while the Red Riots were hindered by 15 turnovers.
Despite the slow start and trouble holding on to the ball, South Portland was very much in the game when Jackson converted a three-point play 10 seconds into the third period, cutting Portland's lead to 40-30.
Then, the Bulldogs put on a dizzying display of dominance at both ends of the floor to salt the win away.
A Godbout 3 (not surprisingly) got the run started. Alex fed Pitts-Young for a layup and after Muller made a free throw, Talbot tipped home a missed shot, Moss took a pass from Pitts-Young and sank a 3 , Moss made two free throws, Talbot made a layup after a Pitts-Young steal, Zukowski made a 3, Pitts-Young scored on a driving leaner and with 28 seconds left in the stanza, Zukowski fed Pitts-Young for a layup and a 61-31 lead, capping a 21-1 surge.
"We started getting out on the break in the second half and running," said Godbout. "We passed the ball well and we knocked down shots."
"We like to split the game in two," Talbot said. "You get the same feeling coming out of halftime you do at the beginning, the same energy. We want to win the first spurt of the game and coming out of halftime if we do, we usually win."
"We have to a better job of taking care of the ball," Phil Conley lamented. "That was the difference. We had five or six possessions in a row where we turned it over and it went from a 13-point game up to a 25-point game. Portland's one of the best teams in the SMAA for a reason. They're a veteran team. Loaded with seniors. "
Two free throws from Jackson with 9.4 seconds showing ended a 4:31 drought for the hosts, but Portland was firmly in command heading for the fourth period, 61-33.
Talbot opened the final frame with a leaner. after Muller scored on a putback, Pitts-Young and Godbout both made 3s to end the starters' time on the floor with the score 69-35.
Both team's reserves then put on a show.
Sophomore Joe Esposito made a layup after a steal, but Red Riots junior Matt Beecher countered with a 3. After senior Dan Kane made a layup for the Bulldogs, junior Silas Zechman hit a jumper for the hosts.
Kane made a driving layup, but Zechman made two free throws. Kane then set up junior Jordan Talbot for a layup, but senior David Gravel made a driving layup and junior Saad Zacharia hit a 3 and a driving layup for South Portland's final points. With 23.7 seconds to go, Jordan Talbot scored on a putback and that accounted for the 79-49 final score.
"We wanted to get back at them (for last year)," said Godbout. "It feels really good to be able to do that."
"Prior to two years ago, we beat (South Portland) all the time," Russo said. "The kids were fired up tonight and that's part of why we got that lead. A win's always good. Even if it wasn't always pretty. An ugly win is definitely better than a pretty loss."
Godbout had another terrific game, scoring 21 points, which included six of his team's 3-pointers. Pitts-Young had 18 points and a game-high four steals. Matt Talbot had 10 points and a game-high eight rebounds. Zukowski finished with nine points, Moss had seven, Alex, Kane and Jordan Talbot four apiece and Esposito two.
The Bulldogs had a 34-20 rebounding advantage, pilfered the ball on 18 occasions and forced 28 turnovers.
"We work on our ball pressure and it has a lot to do with teamwork and rotation," said Russo. "It's more organized than it looks. We're doing a good job, not a great job yet. We're not far from doing a great job."
Portland did give the ball away 21 times itself and made just eight of 13 free throws.
Russo was most impressed with the effort of Moss off the bench.
"We have three excellent returning players, but we need bench help," Russo said. "I thought Amir played really well. He rebounded, penetrated, dished the ball, had a couple hoops. He really gave us that lift when we started to slow down and they got within single digits."
South Portland got 12 points and a team-high seven rebounds from Muller. While he was certainly a concern of the Bulldogs coming in, he was relatively held in check.
"I think Muller is the best post player in the league," said Russo. "He has the best footwork. He does good things with the ball. He can score pretty much anytime he touches the ball."
"We didn't treat Muller differently," Matt Talbot said. "We think our players are as good as anyone."
Jackson had nine points, Harper eight, Zacharia five, Zechman four, Beecher, Patrick Conley and Fiorini three apiece and Gravel two. Fiorini also had five rebounds and four blocked shots.
The Red Riots made nine of 14 free throws.
"We knew it would be a tough task," Phil Conley said. "If I can take a positive out of getting beaten by 30, it's that none of my kids gave us. They all gave me everything they had. We just ran into a very, very good team."
Holiday time
South Portland's slate gets no easier.
The Red Riots face the other regional favorite, Bonny Eagle, in a regional final rematch Monday at South Portland, then welcome dangerous Deering Dec. 30. In between, the Red Riots will also take part in the Red Claws Christmas tournament at the Expo, playing Susan Wagner, N.Y., Friday at 4 p.m.
"We're in a tough stretch, but we're coming along as a group," said Conley. "It's a process when you only have one player with varsity experience. We're getting kids experience in game situations. We're getting better as a group. I have confidence in this group. They're a good group. I think we'll keep getting better."
Portland is home against Thornton Academy Monday, plays defending Class B state champion Falmouth (Thursday at 8:30 p.m.) and a team from Zagreb, Croatia (Friday at 7 p.m.) in the holiday tournament (those games don't count in the standings), then closes 2013 with a home game versus resurgent Cheverus Dec. 30.
"We have two tough tests in a row," said Russo. "TA's a tough team and Cheverus is tough. TA has big guys. Cheverus has four good guards and a big man. They waxed TA and they beat Deering."
The Bulldogs have impressed to date, but aren't satisfied.
"We still have a lot of work to do like keeping guys out of foul trouble," Godbout said.
"We have to be serious minded," said Talbot. "It will be all memories soon."
Sports Editor Michael Hoffer can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter: @foresports.
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The Ohio University Student Code of Conduct sets forth community expectations for Ohio University students and student organizations as well as those behaviors, occurring both on or off campus, which constitute unacceptable conduct for graduate and undergraduate students of the university. Students and student organizations are responsible for conducting themselves in accordance with the student code of conduct at all times. The university does, in addition, reserve the right, for educational purposes, to review any action taken by civil authorities regarding students' behavior. All alleged violations of the student code of conduct may result in referral to the director of the Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility.
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The Walking Dead Season 2 Finale: Who Is the Sword-Wielding Caped Figure?
Zombie fans, rejoice! The Walking Dead is back, risen from the ashes of its mid-season funk faster than a pack of walkers in search of fresh brains.
Last night's finale was everything we could have hoped for after Season 2's relatively slow start — death, destruction, and the introduction of an enigmatic, sword-wielding madman. Or perhaps we should say madwoman ...
The caped figure who saves Andrea is Michonne, a recurring female character from Robert Kirkman's comic book series, played by actress Danai Gurira (Treme, The Visitor).
The emergence of Michonne excites us for a couple of reasons: Not only is The Walking Dead finally starting to feel more like the graphic novels on which it is based (Kirkman says she will be "very similar" to her comic-book counterpart), but it's about darn time for the show's female characters to get out of the kitchen and onto the battle field.
The show's disjointed character development, especially where women are concerned (hello, we didn't even know who Beth was until she was slitting her wrists with a steak knife), has made it difficult to care who lives and who dies. But with the introduction of mysterious Michonne, we have high hopes not only for a character we're genuinely curious about, but also for the emergence of a bigger picture storyline — one of good versus evil.
According to Kirkman, Michonne is poised to be a "big part" of the drama moving forward, as Rick, Lori, and the rest of the gang take on more danger and different kinds of threats.
"There's an interesting process as we start to write this character and bring her to life," showrunner Glen Mazzara told The Hollywood Reporter. "We see this character as a significant character, not just as someone who's in the mix. This is a major addition to the show."
Season 3 will bring us another new character in the form of David Morrissey (State of Play, Meadowlands), who plays The Governor, the leader of a group of nearby survivors who clashes with Rick.
"Our third season is definitely going to be our best season yet," Kirkman told TV Line. "There are a lot of surprises around the corner."
Source: The Hollywood Reporter, TV Line
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I have a couple of questions. Is there anywhere at the resort to buy a carton of milk? We are planning on bringing our own cereal and was curious about this.
Also do you guys think these are good restaurants to make reservations for, it's for two adults.
MK: Be our Guest (if its open) or Liberty Tree
HS: 50's Prime Time (lunch) Derby (dinner)
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The College Of Canons Of Canterbury Cathedral Meet To Formally Elect The 105th Archbishop Of Canterbury
The Very Reverend Dr Robert Willis speaks during the formal election... News PhotoArchbishop of Canterbury,Canterbury - England,Democracy,Election,England,Formalwear,Horizontal,Human Interest,Justin Welby,New,Religion,Talking,UKPhotographer Dan KitwoodCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesCANTERBURY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: The Very Reverend Dr Robert Willis (R) speaks during the formal election of Justin Welby as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, on January 10, 2013 in Canterbury, England. The College of Canons met today inside the 14th century Chapter House at Canterbury Cathedral to elect the new Archbishop after receiving the 'Conge d' Elire' and 'Letter Missive' from the Crown authorising the election to take place. Welby, currently the Bishop of Durham, will take over from Dr Rowan Williams, the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury, who stepped down from the position on December 31, 2012. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)


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The Magazine
High Church
Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete on reason, money, sex, and God.
Mar 10, 2003, Vol. 8, No. 25 • By JOHN ZMIRAK
God at the Ritz
MAYBE YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OF HIM, since he spends most of his considerable talent reaching out to liberals, but Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete is a unique figure in American Catholicism. A big, jowly smoker, a trained physicist and moral theologian, Monty Python aficionado and confidante of Cardinal Ratzinger, Albacete comes across in person and print like Erasmus of Rotterdam, as revised by Rabelais. He appears as a "religion commentator" in the New York Times Magazine, the New Yorker, and on television with Charlie Rose and Bill Moyers--venues where one has come to expect dissident theologians, burnt-out nuns, and unfrocked priests who've found peace with Marx or Buddha.
But Albacete is a perfectly orthodox Catholic: He is the theological director of Communion and Liberation, an Italian-founded "lay movement" that appeals to artsy, high-strung Catholics. (Imagine if Woody Allen's movies depicted Irish-Americans struggling with chastity and just-war theory while juggling day jobs and revising their screenplays--such people exist, and C & L helps keep them sane.)
In "God at the Ritz," Albacete has crafted a subtle, wry, and gentle book--a deeply personal investigation of the "ultimate questions" that vex contemporary Westerners, written very much in the spirit of Walker Percy, whom he reveres. In short chapters that read like extended pensées, with disarming titles such as "Of memes and genes" and "The real beer," Albacete tackles the four basic objections he discerns at the heart of contemporary resistance to faith: (1) the perception that science demands a rejection of religious belief; (2) the seeming arbitrariness of traditional sexual ethics; (3) the dangers of fundamentalism; (4) the scandal of suffering.
Beginning with an easy humor and a well-affected worldliness, Albacete swiftly moves into deeper waters, taking seriously the difficulties that postmodern man encounters on the road to Mt. Sinai. As a scientist himself, Albacete starts with a sympathetic look at the attempts of several science theorists to address, dismiss, or explore the ultimate questions raised by religious inquiry. Reading Seymour Jonathan Singer's "The Splendid Feast of Reason," Albacete notes respectfully the scientist's attempt, at age sixty, to move from explanations of human biology to an exploration of the human condition. Singer chooses to follow a "lustrous vein of gold, shining forth from an otherwise dismal human landscape . . . that marvelous and uniquely human virtue, rationality and [its] most significant offspring, modern Western science." Albacete shares Singer's passion for rationality.
Yet when Singer comes across religious questions, Albacete notes, the scientist seems to slam shut his mind and drop the stance of open inquiry that makes knowledge possible--or even attractive. Singer suppresses the questions raised by existential matters, attributing "the origins of religion to ignorance about the relation between particular causes and their effects, which give rise to fear of the unknown," as Albacete recounts with an almost audible sigh. He gently deflates Singer's old-fashioned positivism, responding that "the religious impulse is born not of fear but of desire. For this reason, personal commitments, feelings, passions, emotions, and concerns are components of the religious experience because they are an inescapable and essential part of human desire."
Albacete mourns the easy willingness of so many moderns to reduce their desire, truncating the part of their souls that craves ultimate meaning for the sake of a transitory contentment. In fact, as he demonstrates from Singer's own work and that of several eminent scientific writers, the very motives that drive them to pursue the noble path of science--the love of truth, the desire to share it with others--elude their reductionist theories. It is only by reaching beyond the self-enclosed world of observable, testable phenomena, into the realm of meaning and mystery, that one may begin to understand the human heart, including the scientist's.
By mystery, Albacete does not mean what is not yet known, or simply puzzling, but rather those aspects of life that are impermeable to the discursive reason that is so blazingly useful for the theoretical understanding and technological mastery of the material universe. In the realm of mystery, following Percy, Albacete includes both God and the Self. He contrasts the knowledge a pathologist might have of the human body with the knowledge she has of her husband's body in the act of love. Is one of these types of knowledge false or trivial? To denigrate either mode of knowing, for Albacete, means lapsing into self-willed blindness, a blinkered and incomplete view of life.


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View Miller's Complete Biography in PDF
• Looks to return to the starting lineup at small forward
• A long, athletic wing
• Can step out and shoot the three
• Has the ability to get into the passing lanes and create turnovers on the defensive end
• Possesses great speed, length and athletic ability
• Played in 27 games on the season, starting 26 times
• Averaged 5.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.8 blocks per game
• Grabbed 134 of his 146 rebounds on the defensive end
• Ranked fifth in the Patriot League in defensive rebounds, eighth in total rebounding and 10th in blocked shots
• Led the team in rebounding eight times, steals eight times, blocks eight times and assists four times
• Scored in double-figures six times, with one double-double
• Filled up the stat line with 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals in the home win over American
• Posted a double-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds and three assists in the victory at Navy
• Scored 13 points to go along with four rebounds and two steals at Boston College
• Recorded 10 points, nine rebounds and three assists in the home game with Lehigh
• Totaled 10 points, seven rebounds and two steals in the win over UNH
• Recorded 10 points and two rebounds against Texas-San Antonio
• Finished with nine points and four rebounds in home victory over Navy
• Totaled nine points, five rebounds and two assists against Army
• Had eight rebounds and three blocks against Yale
• Finished with eight points, six rebounds and two assists in the victory at San Francisco
• Scored seven points in the home game with Lafayette
• Filled up the stat line with seven points, eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals in the win over Morgan State
• Posted six rebounds and three steals in the victory at Sacred Heart
• Recorded five points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots in the win over Columbia
• Totaled five points, four assists and three rebounds at Harvard
• Posted five points and eight rebounds at St. John's
• Had five points, five rebounds and five blocked shots in win over Maine
• Finished with four points, four rebounds and four assists at Lehigh
• Had three points and nine rebounds at American
• Recorded three points and six rebounds at Hartford
• Totaled three points, three rebounds and four assists in the season opener at Old Dominion
• Had two points and six rebounds against Bucknell
• Recorded two points, four rebounds and two blocks at Providence
• Played in 21 games on the season, starting three times
• Averaged 2.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest
• Hit 90.0 percent of his free throws on the year (nine of 10)
• Led the team in rebounding twice, in steals twice, in blocks twice and in assists once
• Recorded nine points, five rebounds, three blocks and two assists in the victory over San Francisco
• Totaled nine points, three rebounds and two assists in the victory over Boston College
• Finished with five points and seven rebounds at No. 9 Connecticut
• Recorded five points and two rebounds at Columbia
• Earned his first career start against Hartford, recording five points and four rebounds
• Totaled four points and four rebounds in the win over Sacred Heart
• Finished with four points, seven rebounds and three assists at Maine
• Scored three points and grabbed a rebound in the win over American
• Posted three points, a rebound and a block in the victory over Colgate
• Had two points, a block and a steal in the win at Dartmouth
• Posted two points and three rebounds at Fairfield
• Totaled two rebounds and two assists in the win over New Hampshire
• Had two blocked shots, a rebound, an assist and a steal at Providence
• Missed the final five games of the season due to injury
• Played for head coach Kevin Parrish at Gaithersburg High School
• Served as team captain during both his junior and senior seasons
• As a senior, averaged 13.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.6 blocks and 1.4 steals per game
• Earned first team All-Gazette honors following the 2010-2011 season
• Averaged 9.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocked shots per game during his junior campaign
• Ranked as one of the top 500 seniors in the nation by Hoop Scoop
• Played AAU ball for Mid-Atlantic Select
• Also lettered in volleyball
• Son of Robert and Sheila Miller
• Has one brother (Robert) and two sisters (Janell and Robin)
• Sister, Janell Thomas, played basketball at North Carolina Central
• Has not yet declared a major
Miller's Career Statistics
Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2011-12 21-3 204/9.7 18-40 .450 6-20 .300 9-10 .900 5-40 45 2.1 23-0 13 16 10 7 51/2.4 2012-13 27-26 724/26.8 50-125 .400 15-50 .300 38-63 .603 12-134 146 5.4 75-0 42 46 22 17 153/5.7 TOTAL 48-29 928/19.3 68-165 .412 21-70 .300 47-73 .644 17-174 191 4.0 98-0 55 62 32 24 204/4.3


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How to avoid the fight to save your nightWritten by Lori Hollander | | firstname.lastname@example.com
Women initiate 80 percent of couples' conflicts according to the research, and at this moment, you know exactly why. If your partner would just listen, (really listen), then you could avoid this fight. Maybe even enjoy a peaceful night together. So why won't your partner do you this one little favor?
Ideally, once you tell your partner what upset you, he would immediately acknowledge his blunder (while apologizing profusely and acknowledging your plight). Then you could move on to that peaceful night together.
But the reality is different. The more you talk, the angrier you get. And you know if you continue down this path, it will get (a lot) worse. Because you've done this before (many times).
Yet, defying all rational thought, you are about to do it again.
Really, you want to make love, not war. Honestly, even making dinner together would be nice. But to enjoy it, you have to feel good together again. So you are trying, trying, trying to get him to understand why he upset you, and in the process, edging ever closer to war.
Why is that that your partner so frequently does not see when you were right and he was, ahem, wrong?
You might say that he just doesn't get it (or doesn't want to get it). And why is that? You might point out that the problem is that he is not listening. If he were listening, after all, surely he would have understood you by now.
And you would be right. He is not listening. But the bad news? You might be the reason why.
When upset, the difference making love and war rests on a small but vital fact. Talking about him will lead to war while talking about you leads to emotional intimacy.
And the natural inclination is to talk about him because it rolls right off the tongue so easily. Sharing your upset this way sounds like, "I can't believe you. You should have known!" or "What kind of person would do such a thing?"
But all you are actually sharing is… that he is bad guy.
No surprise, that is where you lost him. Faced with an attack on his person, he will immediately begin building his defense (especially considering how hard he tries for you). The result? No time left to listen to whatever it was you were saying.
Enough about him and more about you! Give him room to do what you want: to listen and understand you fully. Here's how.
1. Acknowledge that there is no right or wrong before saying anything else: Disarm him by saying, "I don't believe you intended to upset me, though I am upset by what you did. So I want to explain my side, ok?" Treat him like he is on your side, not against you. In return he will take your side rather than fight you.
2. Sum up what upset you in one line: A one liner helps you get to your most important point right away. Details later. My clients immediately sound calm, cool, and collected using this simple trick, no matter how upset they were. And they elicit far better responses from their partners, too.
3. Take the spotlight and share yourself: You must know yourself to share yourself, a fundamental component of real intimacy. Strive toward sharing by asking yourself, "What is it about me that made his action especially difficult for me?" Now share it.
4. Ask for what you want: If you don't know what would help the situation for you, then there is no reason that he should, either. Give yourself room to figure it out. And once you do, tell him.
Now your partner is listening. In fact, you have his full attention. He wants to know more about what works for you (and is thrilled to hear less about what doesn't).
Sure, sharing yourself takes more work than jumping on your partner. But war takes far more work than sharing yourself. And sharing yourself leads to deep emotional intimacy. Because the more he truly knows about you, the better he can love you.
And may that peaceful night be yours after all.
Lori Hollander is a dual-certified couples and sex therapist at the Center for Intimacy in Ann Arbor. E-mail her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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