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The Secular Student Alliance has become the most superb institution for promoting and supporting young atheists, at both the college and now high school level. This is more than just a campus group. The future of atheism rests in their hands, and they are doing more than any other organization on earth to actually increase the number of atheists who are out, active, and organized, while providing them with the informational and logistical support to be out, get organized, and spread the word. They are the money driving the best meme machine in town. I want you to support them. With money. Whether it's just $10 (you can spot a tenner, surely) or $100. Or $500. Or $50,000 (yes, a single donor has ponied up fifty grand this very day). Oh, and yes, they are a 501(c)(3) charity.
If you aren't already clicking here to donate and need some persuading ("Why the hell should I give money to the SSA? Who the frack are they?"), please give me a chance to convince you. Here's why you should do it…
In just the last year or two the SSA has expanded the number of high school atheist groups from just a handful to over fifty nationwide, and growing. Fast. And that despite constantly facing opposition from school authorities. They have the clout and legal resources and know-how to help make it happen. College groups have likewise exploded under their care in the last decade, from a few dozen to over three hundred, all across the country, and again growing. Fast. The support of the SSA, whose resources have been brilliantly developed and managed so far, has also greatly increased their retention and continuity (one of the biggest problems for atheist campus groups, as the originators graduate and move on). Why do campus groups matter? They give atheism a higher profile and help us recruit more atheists where the market is most agreeable (the young, the learning). In other words, thanks to the SSA, we can now compete directly with Campus Crusade for Christ (which is trying to rebrand itself now as the supposedly hip Cru).
But as the SSA mission grows, the cost to continue this trend rises.
As any sociologist will tell you, grabbing the next generation is crucial to defeating religion and superstition. And the iron has never been hotter, with unprecedented numbers of youth abandoning churches or even religious affiliation and asking questions about what they should really believe and why. So dire has this problem become that religious orgs are creating a whole industry to try and fight what they now call the Youth Exodus Problem. And the reasons they are leaving are often reasons that lead to atheism–at the very least, reasons that show these seekers are much closer to our thinking on many issues, such as morality and science and questioning of authority (see Six Reasons Young Christians Leave Church and Five Myths on Why Young People Leave the Church). We need to appeal to them and bring them over. They are willing and ready to listen to us. The time is now.
But the expansion of campus groups serves an even larger need as well: it also creates islands of sanity and friendship and networking and information-sharing for already-closeted atheists who often feel or think they are alone. It connects them not just with local atheists but the whole national network of atheists and atheist literature and resources. It gets them meeting like-minded people and energized about atheist issues (atheist rights, secularization, and other humanist issues from free speech to social justice), growing our movement and its influence and diversity. (And yes, we are a movement.)
On every objective measure the SSA is making real, documented progress. Yet it remains far behind Campus Crusade for Christ, both in group number and size, and in budget. The CCC has an annual budget in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The SSA, only one million. The CCC has thousands of paid staff. The SSA, fewer than twenty. Recent events involving the gross oppression and bigotry against atheist high school students (like, but by no means only, Jessica Ahlquist) expose a real need for national organizations like the SSA to help support them, socially and legally. The opposition to atheist student groups in high schools has been exposed in several high profile cases (see The Challenges for High School Atheists for some examples). They need our help. Indeed, the high schools that don't yet have atheist groups need it even more (because you know there are atheists there, when clearly they are everywhere else…and the statistics back this up). College groups matter as well, as that is where the most rapid growth and exposure is possible (adults having more freedoms).
I can also vouch for the amazing people running the SSA. Like JT and others have reported, they are an outstanding bunch who have done a lot of hard work that is much appreciated by students all over the country. I've been aware of this for years, ever since I met Augie for the first time (August E. Brunsman IV, Executive Director), and then I met Debbie Goddard [who liaisons with SSA for Center for Inquiry On Campus], JT Eberhard, and many other young, energized, totally cool weirdos making this thing happen. They are not only creating our future, they are already a snapshot of it. They are competent, dedicated, hard working, and as irreverent as being professionals allows them to be. I trust my money in their hands. They are turning it into movement gold.
And why now? Because there is a matching offer on the table, up to $250,000 (which might be renewed if the SSA can raise that). That means for every dollar you give, someone out there will give another. That means your donation is worth double what you pay for it. The goal set for now is to raise $100,000 by June 16, which will mark the end of what has become SSA Week, a ten day bonanza of tweeting and blogging, including several wild blogathons here at FtB and beyond, starting this very day. (I had been planning a plug for SSA for months already and was slated to do one later this month, but then I heard about this, and decided to get in on it. JT explains why a week became ten days.)
If you want to follow the many blogathons spooling up over the next ten days (some I'm sure will be a marvel to watch, aiming to blog every half hour for twenty four hours), you can check out the twitter feed at #SSAWeek and the evolving schedule at the bottom of the SSA Week promo page (the event will be capped by Jen McCreight's amazing blogathon on the 16th, her post explaining why and what's going on).
So get in on this. Support the fight for the future of atheism and against godist madness and superstition. Donate.


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Admit it. Everybody wants Tennessee Titans Chris Johnson as their No. 1 fantasy football RB pick. But if you're unlucky like me, you're not getting him. You might not even get the second best pick either, that being of course, Adrian Peterson.
So starting today I'm starting our top three No. 3 fantasy pick series for the schmucks like me. Today, we'll focus on one of your most vital scoring positions; running backs.
1. Maurice Jones-Drew- No matter how the Jacksonville Jaguars fare in the season, you can count on MoJo to be a high scoring pick. He's easily the third best pick as he averages 4.5 yards per carry. On the down side, there's been talk WR Mike Thomas could be more of a factor in the offense this season meaning less carries for Jones-Drew.
2. Steven Jackson – Had this guy last year and at times I wanted to pull my hair out and others he was my sorry team's savior. With a new, unproven quarterback in Sam Bradford, this could mean a very run-oriented offense for the Rams meaning you can take the numbers to the bank. Just get a good back-up because Jackson will inevitable get injured at some point.
3. Cedric Benson- This probably sounds like an odd-ball pick considering the WR circus show he has around him in Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens. But, Benson is coming off a career-high 1,251 rushing yards last season and that can't and won't be overlooked by the Bengals' coaching staff.
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When Russian singles skaters Lubov Iliushechkina and Nodari Maisuradze teamed up in May 2006 to skate pairs, coach Natalia Pavlova thought it was a hopeless adventure.
"Lubov was overweight, and Nodari's father had begged me for a month to teach his son. Nobody wanted to take him on," Pavlova recalled. "At the time I had no other couple, so I agreed to team them up, just to have something to do."
With no pairs experience, the duo had to start from scratch. They remember their first tryout very well. Iliushechkina described it as uncomfortable.
"At the beginning, it was awful, but after 30 minutes, it was OK," Maisuradze said.
"For almost one year, we mostly focused on skating together, and we didn't really work much on elements," he added.
Iliushechkina also had something else to learn. "Natalia told me that the man is the boss in the pair, so I try to listen to him," she said with a mischievous smile.
In 2008, they claimed silver at Junior Worlds, their first international event. The duo dominated the junior circuit the following season, winning both the Junior Grand Prix Final and Junior Worlds.
They placed fifth at 2009 Europeans but were forced to skip senior Worlds after Maisuradze injured ligaments in his hand in a skiing accident.
Their first full season in the senior ranks did not go well. Iliushechkina struggled with her jumps, and they failed to make the Olympic team.
This season, the duo are back on track, winning their first senior Grand Prix title at Skate Canada.
A week later they finished fourth at Cup of China where Iliushechkina's jumps were deemed under-rotated and their component scores were rather low. "Maybe I was a little tired," she admitted.
Though the Moscow-based team were disappointed with that result, they qualified for the Grand Prix Final. "This was our minimal goal," Maisuradze explained. "It is the result of all the hard work we've done over the past months."
Iliushechkina, 19, and Maisuradze, 22, said they are motivated to work even harder for the upcoming events. Making corrections to the way they practice has made a
difference, Iliushechkina said. "Now I have a different approach, and I'm calmer."
Both said they are not just focused on the element levels but also want to show the beauty of the sport. "We want to show skating as it used to be," Maisuradze said, but admitted their lifts could be right out of Cirque du Soleil.
Iliushechkina believes their originality is a strong point. "What I like most about skating is the feeling of satisfaction after a good performance, and we both really like to perform in front of an audience."
Pavlova was initially surprised at her new students' commitment but is very happy with their progression. "They came out of nowhere. They work really hard," she said. "In the first two years, they accomplished as much as others do in four years. I don't have to push them. On the contrary, I have to restrain them a little."
When asked to describe her partner, Iliushechkina responded without hesitation. "He is stubborn, demanding, understanding and sometimes explosive," she said.
Maisuradze, however, thought about the question. "I can't really describe her. She is different from others," he said. "There is only one in a million like her."
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The name P.A.W.S. is as unique and unconventional as the name itself. Pretty Awesome Wildcat Sisters is what the acronym P.A.W.S. stands for. But the P.A.W.S. Club is not just another fun girl group, but a productive and innovative springboard for a young lady's life.
Founded by Myiesha Gore, a New Hannover High School Senior, with the vision of empowering and uplifting other high school girls. This includes within her high school, throughout Port City and beyond.
Speaking of Port City, the all talented and charismatic Myiesha Gore won the "Miss. Port City Pageants" in 2012 and 2013. Seeking to reach past the Pageant level of success and to take it up several notches, Gore created P.A.W.S.
On March 22, 2014, she will produce an all-inclusive Fashion Show for the benefit of the group This stellar event will be held in downtown Wilmington, NC. At the Community Arts Center Historic Hannah Block USO
With an enthusiastic slogan like: "Pretty Awesome Wildcat Sisters (PAWS) Club it's definitely more than just a Girl Empowerment Club. "Needless to say we are proud that we've made it", says Gore.
The group began with fifty girls and through it all, twenty-four awesome ladies remain. Each of them have grown immeasurably.
P.A.W.S. hosts a myriad of activities ranging from Guest Speakers that met or exceeded our career interests, to a variety of Field Trips and choice "Meet & Greets" with Faculty Advisors.
Myiesha is a genuine "Magnolia-the reference of a woman born and raised in Wilmington, NC".
She is literally pretty as a Peach, Petite in stature, but big on personality, charm and wisdom.
During interview time she shared that sometimes there are not as many options of or positive paths to go down here. By creating P.A.W.S.Club and the events thereof, we can showcase another way to get up and out, and on a good note."
She confirmed that since the P.A.W.S. Club has been inception, the young ladies involved have grown in so many ways- they really are "PRETTY. Awesome Wildcat Sisters!" They continue to respect themselves and others, uplift each other and hold tight to the bond and tradition of the female Wildcats….. And together we are New Hanover High School & County!
New Hannover High School is located in Wilmington, NC, other known as the "Port City" The "Wildcats" is the name of the school sports teams and harnesses the school's team spirit. Which goes hand in hand with; Respect Self, Respect Others and Respect Tradition
This amazing, energetic young woman shines a light only granted by God and at the age of 18 she continues ti focus on a valuable legacy to be carried on by others.
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In the study, the researchers focused on sleep's impact on "declarative" memories, which are related to specific facts, episodes and events.Dr. Fuhrman thinks getting your Z's is a pretty good idea too. In fact, he believes that getting sufficient rest is an important part of achieving health and longevity. He talks about it here:
"We sought to explore whether sleep has any impact on memory consolidation, specifically the type of memory for facts and events and time," Dr. Jeffrey Ellenbogen, an associate neurologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston said. "We know that sleep helps boost memory for procedural tests, such as learning a new piano sequence, but we're not sure, even though it's been debated for 100 years, whether sleep impacts declarative memory."
The study involved 48 people between the ages of 18 and 30. These participants had normal, healthy sleep routines and were not taking any medications. They were all taught 20 pairs of words and asked to recall them 12 hours later. However, the participants were divided evenly into four groups with different circumstances for testing: sleep before testing, wake before testing, sleep before testing with interference, or wake before testing with interference.
Adequate sleep is a necessary component of good health. Our modern society stays up late into the night and wakes in the morning to an alarm clock—long before sleep requirements have been fulfilled. To make matters worse, most Americans partake in stimulating substances—such as caffeine and sugar—to remain artificially alert during the day.
During sleep, your body removes the buildup of waste in the brain. Sufficient sleep is necessary for the normal function of your nervous and endocrine systems. Most civilizations in human history recognized the value of mid-afternoon naps. The desire for a rest, short sleep, or "siesta" after lunch should not be seen as an abnormal need, but rather a normal one. People who "cover up" their lack of sleep by using drugs (such as caffeine) as food and/or food (such as highly processed, sugary foods) as drugs sometimes claim (even boast) that they can get by with very little sleep. As you begin to live more healthfully, you may quickly recognize that you need more sleep than you previously thought.


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I should be cleaning the house on my day off. My vacuum cleaner exploded, and I am using that excuse to sit here on the computer instead of cleaning. I made a vow by the end of the day that I will at least have the kids clean their rooms and their bathroom, and I will at least get some dusting done. With us not having any carpeting, except a few area rugs, I can actually clean the floor by sweeping…what a novel concept that is these days. With that being said, let me mention my favorite blogposts this week….that kept me going through a long week of trying to catch up on some sleep!
Keep Microwave-Reheated Pizza Crispy – You know, I never thought of parchment paper keeping stuff crispy. I do have wax paper. I usually use that stuff to cover a plate of food I am microwaving, just so it won't splatter everywhere. I use parchment paper sometimes for baking, but never though of microwave use. The next time we have some pizza, I will try this rather than heating the stuff up in the oven…which I always thought was an electricity waster anyway.
Hungry Germans Happily Adopt Turkish Doener – And it's no wonder! If you've never had one of these amazing sandwiches, you are missing out! It is kind of like a pita pocket, filled with shaved meat slices from a big hunk of meat on a standing rotisserie grill. Then it is loaded up with lettuce, onions, tomatoes and a variety of other veggies like sliced cucumbers, shredded carrots and cabbage, pepperocinis and feta cheese and then with a generous helping of yogurt sauce on top. Top it all off with a few sprinkles of some kind of hot powder if you are so inclined. This sandwich is actually an adaptation of a Turkish meal. The Doener was invented by Turkish immigrants in Germany…I believe in Berlin actually and has spread like wildfire through the continent. Here in Belgium, it lacks luster and is sometimes loaded with french fries on top (leave it to the Belgians to add french fries). We eat it every chance we get when we travel to Germany…it's like a drug to our family, and I already rue the day that we won't get it stateside…although I have hope. There is an eatery in Seattle that just opened up such a stand, and I have heard you can find some in NYC. If you are looking for a business opportunity in the states, I have high hopes that you can cash in on such a stand!
Planning an Epic European Road Trip? – I know that when we first come overseas, we have dreams of planning out this super duper one-of-a-kind massive trip through Europe. One that we will never forget. Never mind that we won't ever have such a big block of time (hey, our military spouses do have work to consider) or if we have kids school always seems to get in the way. But with that being said, we have some amazing memories of trips we have done over here. If you are a bit logistically challenged, this post can help you out.
10 Real Talk Blog Tips – Are you a blogger like me? Do you struggle with finding the time and feel like you have a real obligation to your readers? Do you love writing and sharing like I do? Then read what Joy the Baker has to say. She has some amazing thoughts to share, and I thank her for it! Very well said, and it gave me renewed energy and ideas!
6 Tips for Coping with Loneliness When Abroad – To be honest, we are a little bit spoiled in our insulated military communities over here. We are not on our own and still have the safety net of the US government overseas…I mean really…they even bring our stateside products over to make us feel more at home, and we can even use American dollars there! I have a few friends who are Americans and have NO ACCESS to American stuff here, other than the little store in Brussels that sells weeks old dusty American products or the occasional aisle in the supermarket that carries a few overpriced jars of Peter Pan peanut butter and Betty Crocker brownie mix. Believe it or not, we both get lonely over here sometimes. It's just a fact of not being at home, regardless of what we surround ourselves with. Since humans are not solitary creatures, it pays to put yourself out there to pull yourself out of this funk. This blogpost shows you how.
London in the Rain and Five Cheap Things to do on those Rainy Days – Can you imagine? Rain in London? Yeah, it happens almost every week. Arm yourself with either the raingear to enjoy everything you had originally planned or check out some of the ideas here.
How to Find Cheap Airfares in Any Season - Love, love this post! I already do a lot of what this George guy who founded Airfare Watchdog mentions. We all should be doing all of it when shopping fares. No need to pay more than you have to! Thanks George!
How do I switch from my bank to a credit union? – Remember when they had that day…was it two weeks ago, where there was actually a US-wide movement encouraging people to switch? I found that to be just….wow! Millions switched to smaller banks and credit unions and away from the monster mega banks. I don't blame them. People are just fed up. We are with a small military credit union, and I love the personalized service…hey, they know my name! If I wasn't so attached to them and everything they have done for my family, I would have probably gone to USAA long ago. Don't think you qualify to join a credit union? You'd be surprised which ones you DO qualify for! Don't let that stop you. Use this reputable site to find one that fits you and your family.
Turn off your gag reflex by squeezing your thumb – Okay, so I had heard about pain relief at the dentist by using a clothespin to clip your earlobe. I've never tried it myself. I also know the trick I used to play on my brother when he would cry out cause I did something or other, I would stomp on his foot to deflect the pain (please, I have no idea where I learned that one or why I did that). But squeezing your thumb? I'll have to remember to try that the next time I get gagged somehow. Have you tried it? Does it really work?
And here's something from my own archives, Why we don't follow through disciplining our kids and what we can do about it.
And lastly, cause I thought it was so cool and free til midnight tonight, is this iphone app called Namerick. I have trouble remembering peoples' names right after I meet them. I know you are supposed to say their name out loud at least three times in your conversation with them but the next morning, I have already forgotten their name! This little app actually works. I made a point of looking at the supermarket checker's name that day, punched it into the app right there in the car. Saw the little diddy it gave me to remember and darned if I didn't immediately recall her name when I woke up this morning. I in fact STILL remember her name. Cool huh?


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Penny L.
All OP page references refer to the UK hardback edition of OP.
Page references to GF refer to the UK paperback edition.
I believe that OP sets in motion
a trend that had begun developing in
PA and
GF: the trend of
Harry and
Hermione becoming partners.
They are in effect equals in leadership roles, and though
Harry certainly remains the "hero,"
I think that Hermione is
increasingly filling the role of "heroine." I think this
partnership is a solid basis on which a romantic relationship can be based
in later books and/or in the epilogue to the series.
Harry and
Hermione work more as a
partnership (and less as two members of a Trio) in
OP than they have previously.
When they are reading the Prophet
article about Sirius, they shush
Ron and continue to have their own
conversation (257).
Harry and
Hermione obviously hadn't
clued Ron in on the conversation they had
the night he made the
Quidditch team
regarding Umbridge and
Harry's scar, since
Ron is utterly bewildered by this when the
three of them are talking to Sirius in
the fire (270).
Hermione takes the initiative
with forming the DA, anticipating and
countering Harry's reluctance with powers
of persuasion and calm certitude in his abilities
The two of them have a conversation about the similarity between the
gold coins given to the DA members and the
Dark Mark, another sign of a growing shared outlook
She also takes the initiative with arranging
Harry's interview with
Rita Skeeter ("I want him given the
opportunity to tell the truth")
She seemingly sat through the interview with him.
Harry himself indicates that talking
about the events of that night in such detail was difficult, and therefore,
Hermione may be privy to
details or emotions from Harry that he
hadn't previously confided to both her and
Ron (502).
Harry and
Hermione share in the
key moments of the events depicted in
OP as a pair. It is
Harry and
Hermione together who
accompany Hagrid to the
Forest to meet
(604-618). It is
Harry and
Hermione together who steal
into Umbridge's office
to check on Sirius' whereabouts
(651-653). It is
Harry and
Hermione together who
accompany Umbridge into the
And, finally, Hermione is with
Harry and
Neville (both of whom may be integral
to the final resolution of the series) when the group is split in two at the
Department of Mysteries.
Though she ultimately falls in battle so to speak, she doesn't exit the scene
immediately and gets in her fair share of hexes and curses before being taken
out of action. In fact, they play off each other in turn, saving each other
repeatedly: Hermione saves
Harry with the
Stupefy hex
Harry launches himself across the floor
to prevent the
Killing Curse from
hitting Hermione
Hermione comes to
Harry's aid once again
and then the two of them work together with
Silencio and
Petrificus Totalus
(698) before
Hermione falls out of action
at last.
These are all choices made deliberately by Rowling; in each case,
Ron could have been included in
the general scene without disruption of the plot or narrative. Instead,
Rowling has chosen to keep Ron on the
sidelines during integral events in
OP, while pushing
Harry and
Hermione front and center.
This trend of highlighting Harry and
Hermione as a team or
partnership began in PA, when it
is Harry and
Hermione as a pair who must
save Buckbeak and rescue
Sirius. This trend is solidified in
GF by having
Harry and
Ron not speaking to one another for an
extended period of time, so that Harry
and Hermione work together to
get him through the First Task.
Though Ron certainly helped
Harry in his preparation for the
Third Task,
Hermione's contributions are
possibly more note-worthy in some respects (the very fact that he knew the
curses and hexes that helped save his life that night is attributable to
Hermione's sleuthing and
research skills). And, of course, again,
OP places
Harry and
Hermione together, working in
tandem, at all the key moments in the plot. Their partnership is in the
Hermione moves
from still wincing at the sound of the name Voldemort early on (65) to
using the name Voldemort frequently, starting in October when she first
proposes Harry teaching DADA to other students (294).
"It was the first time she had ever said Voldemort's name, and it
was this, more than anything else, that calmed Harry" (293).
She is the only peer of Harry who dares to say the name, and this
sets her and Harry apart from the others. Early on in OP, Harry asks
Ron when he's going to "say the name Voldemort." Ron evades
the question and never does use the name in OP. Hermione is absolutely
scathing in her disdain for Ron's reactions to hearing her or Harry
speak the name (296, 297, 519).
In OP,
Harry and
Hermione communicate without
words, and in both cases, the situation is lost on
Ron, who is oblivious, and the details are
not shared with him until much later.
Hermione is the only one to
notice that something is wrong with Harry
at dinner one night (144);
she is obviously very attuned to his facial expressions and emotions. On the
train ride to school, Harry realizes that
Hermione has taken the same
meaning from Draco's "dogging"
comment that he did (176). Hermione again displays
perceptiveness with respect to Harry's emotional state, though she guesses
the wrong cause (575). Harry catches on quickly to her ruse with
(the lack of tears) (659).
I'm now shifting away from authorial intent to an examination of the
character's feelings for each other.
As discussed above, Harry and
Hermione have become more and
more of a partnership of equals, with
Hermione arguably filling the
role of heroine. Does this mean that they are destined to become
romantic partners? Does the Hero always "get the girl"? I don't
know that they are so much destined to be romantic partners, but I
surely think that the foundation for that to develop at some point is in
place by the end of OP.
Harry and
Hermione have a solid
friendship, built on trust, respect, and shared history, and this could
easily provide a good foundation for a romantic relationship. In addition,
they aren't so "boring" that they never have any disagreements,
but, as shown in detail below, they have demonstrated that they most often
use positive conflict resolution rather than retreating into silence with
one another. They exhibit an above-average concern for each other's
safety and well-being in OP.
Both of their respective love interests have been jealous of their
relationship and have inferred an underlying romantic attachment between
Harry and
Harry finds
Hermione attractive, and they
both show no discomfort with the increasing physical interaction between
them. Although Harry has thus far shown
no particular interest in
Hermione's love life, she
arguably is not as keen on Harry pairing
up with Cho as it might appear on the
surface. Certainly there is time enough for both these adolescents to
"change their minds" in any case.
Harry and
Hermione trust each other
(just as they trust Ron of course), but
there are specific examples in OP
where the trust of these two characters is put to the test.
Harry, though he is skeptical initially
about what Cho will say about this, agrees
to meet Hermione while he's
having a date with Cho, even though
Hermione doesn't give him a
clue as to why she needs him to meet her that specific day
In another instance, Harry and
Hermione demonstrate that
they will "be there to catch each other's falls" in that classic
example of falling backwards with utter trust in your partner (though it is,
in this case, unintentional, it is worth noting). "He
[Hagrid] stopped suddenly and turned
around; Hermione walked right
into him and was knocked over backward. Harry
caught her just before she hit the forest floor"
The most important scene to observe Harry
and Hermione showing trust in
one another, however, is the scene when Harry
tells Hermione and
Ron about his vision of
Voldemort torturing
Sirius. The interaction between
Harry and
Hermione fairly crackles with
intensity in this scene (I could see it on the movie screen almost);
in fact, if there is any unresolved sexual tension indicators in the
Potterverse, I would say it is here, in this scene. She grows more and more
confident in questioning him, even in the face of his anger, and they keep
taking steps closer to each other. Ron is
very definitely on the periphery of this pivotal scene. Though he says it
"aggressively," he trusts her judgment enough to sanction one check
at Grimmauld Place
(645-650). It is
Harry and
Hermione who cloak themselves
in Harry's
invisibility cloak
and sneak into
Umbridge's office;
Ron is sent offscreen.
Harry and Hermione
respect each other's accomplishments. Hermione's opinion of Harry
is very important to him; I suspect that his reaction of not wanting to
face or talk to Hermione after the Prefect Badge scene is motivated by
a sense of having let her down. She obviously had a high opinion
of him, considered him the likely choice for the male Gryffindor prefect
of their year, and was disappointed that she wouldn't be a prefect with
him (148). Hermione always listens thoughtfully when Harry
confides things in her (249). In addition, Hermione has become Harry's
conscience ("the part of his mind that often spoke in Hermione's
voice") (601). He changes his course entirely based on her voice
in his head (343). Harry felt a "surge of pride in Hermione's jinxing
abilities" at a critical point in the confrontation among Umbridge,
Fudge and Dumbledore (541). He also defends Hermione's jinxing abilities
in an argument with Cho,
which immediately sparks a jealous reaction from
Cho (561).
She anticipates Harry's reactions at the
first DA meeting at the
Hog's Head;
soothing his anxiety and paving the way for him to comfortably assume the
position of leadership (302).
She bolsters his confidence with her praise at the first official
DA session (351).
When Harry is disconsolate and isolated
after overhearing Moody speculating that
Voldemort might be possessing him, it
is Hermione who is able to
persuade Harry to talk things out. She
claims to have come to
Grimmauld Place the minute
she was permitted (and didn't join her parents at all), rushing upstairs to
the room where Harry was holed up within
minutes of her arrival (there is still snow in her hair!)
(440). Further,
Harry notes that he is
"surprised" to see Ron and
Ginny sitting on his bed, so he obviously
expected to have (and was amenable to having) a conversation about the
situation with just
Hermione on her own
He doesn't "have the heart" to disappoint her by telling her what
is really happening to all the hats she's been making for the elves
Harry and
Hermione have a rich history,
and though that history is shared with Ron,
select memories Harry has of
Hermione specifically are
highlighted to the reader in OP.
We learn, for example, that the image of
Hermione in the
hospital wing
when the Polyjuice Potion
had gone awry is one of Harry's
"most feared memories." And, thinking about
Hermione can bring a smile to
Harry's face. In his first
OWL exam,
Harry spies
Hermione a few rows ahead of
him and fondly recalls the night in which he and
Hermione became friends, the
night he and Ron knocked out the
Troll to save her
Accordingly, I believe that any romantic partner of
Harry will have a difficult time
"replacing" Hermione
in his heart.
Harry and
Hermione are not
"boring." They do argue or disagree sometimes, but in almost every
case, the disagreement is completely resolved by discussing the matter and
apologizing as necessary. This is in contrast to
Ron and
Hermione, whose arguments in
OP are never resolved
on-screen; one or both parties always retreats into silence and/or
avoids the other
(72-73, 189-90, 208, 212, 228-230, 231, 264).
There is one instance of Ron and
Hermione "resolving"
an argument off-page; the time when
Harry blows up at them for always
"having a go at each other" and storms off.
In that instance, Ron shows up for
Divination a bit later and pronounces
that "me and Hermione
have stopped arguing" (213).
But, we don't see that the argument is actually resolved (it may
have just been a temporary truce), and it certainly doesn't stop them from
arguing with each other after that point.
There are instances
in which Harry is angry enough with Hermione to retreat into silence for
a period of time, but this is not a pattern of behavior. In one case,
Harry is angry enough with her for siding at least partially with McGonagall
to not speak to her during Charms but forgets about being cross with her
by the time they reach the next class (285-86). He also is angry
enough with her to stop speaking to her for the rest of the day when she
pushed him on Occlumency again (519).
It is only
rarely though that Harry retreats into silence rather than resolving his
conflicts with Hermione. Harry essentially picks a fight with her
over the issue of Lavender not believing him, and after Hermione calmly
tells him that she told Lavender off but to please stop jumping down her
throat, he apologizes (201). In a similar discussion shortly later,
Hermione again is assertive and tells Harry to
"stop biting her head off"
(227). Though she may look anxious about it, her anxiety never
stops Hermione from facing Harry's anger at different times in the course
of OP (293, 645-50, 686-87). And, she grows steadily more confident
(and less anxious) about confronting Harry when she believes it's necessary.
She isn't afraid
to tell him when he's behaving poorly, and he likewise feels comfortable
enough to tell her when she's out of order. For example, after they've
met Grawp for the first time, Harry tries to calm Hermione, who was very
distraught at what Hagrid was asking them to do. When Hermione in
turn became angry, to the point of saying that Umbridge was right to question
Hagrid's competency, Harry says quietly, "you didn't mean that."
She agrees that Harry is right (617). As another example, Harry quietly
asks if she does wish that she could see Thestrals; she is immediately
horrified by what she's said and apologizes for her insensitivity (398).
Harry is definitely annoyed with Hermione at different times in OP, but some
conflict is definitely a normal and good thing in any relationship. In some
cases, it is her logical and pragmatic nature that irritates him
(327, 334-35).
For example, when she questions whether continuing with the DA is advisable
in light of Sirius' support, Harry feels annoyed with her slur on Sirius'
judgment; however, he is thinking about her words later as he falls asleep,
so he certainly takes her advice to heart even when he disagrees (334-335).
In every other case, his annoyance with her centers on her tenacity on
the occlumency issue (489, 519, 574, 600-601) or her opposition to his
plan to break into Umbridge's office to use her fire for his chat with
Sirius (579-80, 582, 587-88).
He affirmatively hides his feelings about one of his
Voldemort dreams from
Ron and
Hermione because "he
didn't want another telling-off from
However, there is certainly not, as has been alleged, a pattern of behavior
whereby Harry repeatedly lies to
Hermione to avoid being nagged
or lectured. In fact, in the single case where
Harry has actively lied to
Hermione (when he said he'd
worked out the Egg
clue in GF)
and in those cases where he failed to mention a detail or tell the entire
story, he avoids her eye or doesn't look at her or otherwise has a guilty
reaction. In these cases, Harry is also
lying to Ron, though his guilt seems to be
Hermione-driven. One instance
where Harry "lies by omission"
in OP to both Hermione and
Ron can be found at:
(he doesn't tell them the full story about his detentions with
Umbridge). When she's pushing him
on Occlumency, she asks him if he's
stopped having funny dreams,
and he answers "pretty much" but doesn't meet her eye
Harry tries to sound as though
she's insulting him by even asking if he's continuing to work on his
Occlumency, but he doesn't quite meet
her eye when he says this (601).
The overall pattern of how Harry and
Hermione react to and resolve
interpersonal conflicts contrasts sharply with the
Ron and
Hermione pattern.
Harry doesn't like conflict as evidenced
by his angry outburst at them and subsequent thoughts about their incessant
bickering (212)
and by his thoughts that he didn't care what happened between him and
Cho as long as there were no more
rows (603).
I also don't believe that Hermione
is thriving on her conflicts with Ron
either, but I'm not sure we have adequate canon-based evidence to make that
evaluation fully since we don't have
Hermione's perspective at all.
While Harry and
Hermione both obviously place
a high value on the safety, happiness and general well-being of their friends
(Ron in particular), they show an especial
concern for one another in OP.
Ron himself says that
Hermione was
"going spare" with anxiety about what
Harry might do, stuck alone without news
Though she professed to be confident that he would not be expelled, she
looked "positively faint with anxiety and held a shaking hand over
her eyes" when Harry tells them
that he got off the charges
They stick up for each other with particular ferocity in
Hermione reacts quite sharply
indeed to Draco's query of how
Harry felt being "second-best"
to Ron ("Shut up!" and "Get
out!"): even Draco recognizes that
he may have "hit a nerve" with her
Harry receives another detention for
questioning why Umbridge was
docking Gryffindor for
Hermione's question
As tensions increase in the narrative, so too do
Hermione's anxieties. She tells
Ron to go check on
Harry after his first
Occlumency lesson
She is very concerned by Harry's scar
hurting (144, 249, 489, 644, 651).
As the DA members run from the
Room of Requirement,
Hermione looks back from the
middle of the group, shouting at Harry to
"come on!" (536).
She cannot abide the thought of Harry
suffering the Cruciatus Curse,
and I'm not entirely convinced that she knew what she was going to do when she
shouted "NO!" as Umbridge
prepared to cast the curse on Harry
In other words, I think Hermione
reacted with fierce emotional protectiveness of
Harry and then formulated a plan
as she went along. She also was particularly apprehensive about the veil and
its dangers, as if by instinct
If anything, Hermione may be
overly anxious on Harry's behalf, which
annoys him from time to time, but I can't help wondering if it's important
that Hermione mistranslates
the word for partnership as "defense"
Finally, it should be noted that
Hermione disengages herself
from her parents to join the group of
Harry's protectors who confront the
Dursleys on the
train platform
Hermione's romantic partner in
GF (and possibly
Viktor Krum, is jealous enough
of Harry's relationship with
Hermione to instigate a
private conversation. Harry
is amazed that this older boy and international
Quidditch star considers him
a rival. Then, Harry's
romantic interest in OP,
Cho Chang, is jealous of
Harry's relationship with
561). Even
if friends don't see a possible romantic pairing in the offing when they
look at Harry and
Hermione (though we don't
know if they do or don't), it is indisputably clear that the
romantic interests of both Harry and
Hermione are jealous of the
H/H friendship. They find it threatening;
they suspect romantic interest between
Harry and
Harry does not find
Hermione unattractive
or ugly (GF 359-60,
OP 505). In fact, at the
Yule Ball, his jaw dropped
in astonishment at
Hermione's appearance
He had earlier considered this mysterious girl to be "pretty,"
though he did not yet know that it was
(GF 359). And, of course,
he flat-out confirms that he does not find her "ugly"
(505). The purpose
of her even making the statement that
Harry should have told
Cho he thinks she,
Hermione, is ugly:
well, it sounds like she was fishing for compliments or at least
testing the waters. We do not know specifically what
might think about Harry's
appearance or whether she is or could be physically
attracted to him. Of course, people don't fall in love with every person
they might believe is physically attractive, but since this seems to be
one barrier to H/H speculated on by R/H types in the past, I thought it
was worth including in this essay.
In any case though,
Harry and
Hermione show
an increasing comfort level with physical contact in
Hermione hugs him
for a fairly sustained period of time when he first arrives at
Grimmauld Place
(60-61). They are shown
as seated next to one another at various points in
(212, 221, 323, 498, 505, 638).
This is interesting only in the sense that Rowling
has specifically highlighted the seating arrangement in some manner.
Hermione grabs or
clings to Harry's arm with
a fair bit of frequency
(323, 358, 614, 668, 679).
Harry is described as being
very physically protective of her as well. He "seizes her and
pulls her behind a tree"
(614) when
takes a swipe at her. In the clash between
Umbridge and the
Harry grabs
Hermione and pulls
her to the ground
(665). In the
Department of Mysteries
when Harry needs to signal
the others to smash the shelves, it is
Hermione's foot
that he finds
In the ensuing crash, Harry grabs
Hermione's robes and
drags her forwards: this has all the elements of "save one thing
from a burning building" mentality on
Harry's part
When he thinks Hermione
may be dead, there is a "whine of panic" inside
Harry's head
Learning that she is still alive,
Harry feels such a
"powerful wave of relief" that he feels
light-headed for a moment
How do Harry
and Hermione view
each other's respective love lives? Well, clearly,
Harry has spared no thought
whatsoever on Hermione's
love life so far. His only commentary on
Krum sounds more
like Rowling talking to the reader through
Harry, rather than something
Harry himself would say
He does certainly recognize
Ron's interest in
(GF 376), though he and
Ron rather interestingly don't
seem to have any conversations about girls.
Harry wishes at one point
that he could ask Sirius' advice,
but he doesn't seek out his male best friend's opinion at all. Of
course, if they did have a discussion about girls,
Hermione would certainly
come up, and it's arguable that Rowling is avoiding that entire scenario
for the time being.
Hermione might
seem on the surface to be supportive of the
relationship; she even encourages him by mentioning that
Cho couldn't take her eyes off him
at the Hog's Head
But, on closer examination, it seems at least reasonable to be
suspicious of why Hermione
is so interested in
Harry's love life. For a
"disinterested observer,"
Hermione watches
Cho from afar frequently and does
quite a lot of thinking about Cho's
emotional state and interest in
Hermione interrupts
his conversation with Cho at the
first D.A. meeting, by shouting to
him to look at his watch. Obviously, she'd been watching
Harry and
Cho for at least a moment; did
she interrupt them on purpose?
When Harry tells
Ron and
Hermione about his
snog session with
Cho, he does so only as a result of
Hermione's prompting.
For her part in this conversation, Rowling used "business-like,"
"brisk" and "impatiently" to describe
manner. Those are odd descriptors to ascribe to an indifferent observer
if you ask me. In addition, of course,
Hermione is seen to
be wearing a "slight frown" while waiting for
Harry to confirm that he and
Cho had kissed
She is all too happy to tell Harry
what he's done wrong on his date with
Cho after-the-fact.
But she doesn't seemingly take the initiative to set
Cho straight about her relationship
with Harry (or
Cho wouldn't continue to be jealous),
and we all know that Hermione
can be meddlesome when it suits her
anyone?). She questions Harry about
Cho at different times
(575, 602),
and of course, it is none other than
Hermione who informs
Harry that
Cho is dating someone new
All in all, I'm not convinced that
Hermione is as
fully supportive of the
relationship as she appeared to be on the surface. This
leaves open the possibility that
Hermione has or
will develop romantic feelings for
Harry. Even if she has
romantic feelings for Ron
(which I don't believe she does, though the purpose of this essay is not
to be anti-R/H), this doesn't preclude her from also having romantic interest
in Harry or from developing
those feelings later on.
In sum, I believe there is enough ambiguity in the relationships between
all three members of the Trio to leave open a definite possibility for
Harry and
to develop a romantic interest in one another, even if it's not currently
overt for either of them. They have the emotional bond already, and
they do find each other physically attractive (there's nothing to suggest
that Hermione
doesn't find
Harry physically attractive anyway).
It's definitely true that they might well find other parties
more appealing than each other (such as
..oh Ron for
Hermione and
Ginny for
Harry), but it seems to me
that the odds on
pairing off are higher when one examines all the canon evidence as a whole.
I believe that OP
dramatically accelerates the trend begun in
PA and
GF of
Harry and
Hermione working
and acting as partners. While it is
Harry who has
the destiny to fulfill and the books are titled
Harry Potter and the _____,
I believe that Rowling intends us to view
Hermione as more than just a
"side-kick," more than just a "secondary character."
I believe that
Harry and
working in tandem as they increasingly do is a solid
basis on which a romantic relationship can be based in later books and/or
in the epilogue to the series.
While it can be argued that Harry
will end up paired with Ginny
as more and more of her character is revealed to
Harry and the reader, it is also
firmly within literary tradition for an author to create incentives
for a certain romantic outcome by making certain that the readers are
emotionally invested in the potential love interest. In that case,
Rowling has certainly spotlighted
Hermione, both in
terms of her individual accomplishments and strengths, and also
as part of a dynamic partnership with
Harry. By contrast,
Ginny's development has been
sparse and is largely off-page (testimonials from her brothers and
tidbits from Hermione),
thereby creating a situation where a large number of readers are not
at this stage emotionally invested in her as the hero's love interest.
Rowling used that technique already to make sure that readers were not
emotionally invested in Cho
as Harry's romantic partner. She
accomplished this by filtering Cho
entirely through Hermione:
virtually everything the reader learns or hears about
Cho is related by
Hermione. The reader
isn't given the chance to feel any romantic rush when
Harry kissed
Cho, as that first kiss was
off-page. So, the reader doesn't ever feel any connection to
Cho. I believe she's using this same
technique with Ginny. And, I believe
that she has made certain that readers are very emotionally invested in
though naturally not all readers want her paired up with the hero.
Even if you don't buy into the notion that
Hermione is the heroine of the
series, it is indisputable that
Harry and
Hermione working together has
been highlighted, particularly in the latest installment. As was shown above,
in addition to being a formidable duo,
Harry and
Hermione have a friendship and
emotional relationship that could easily form the basis for romantic interest.
I believe that they are both subconsciously aware of an attraction for
each other, though Harry certainly
isn't overtly aware of any latent feelings for
Hermione. Because
Hermione's feelings
are still ambiguous, it is hard to say whether she might be aware of
any interest in Harry.
But whether or not they have any current romantic feelings about
one another, the stage is clearly set for that possible outcome.
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Dec. 21, 2011
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Date: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011
Time: 5 p.m. MST
Location: Olson Court, McKale Center (14,545), Tucson, Ariz.
Radio: IMG College/Wildcat Radio Network (Brian Jeffries/Matt Muehlebach)
TV: KWBA-TV/FOX Sports Arizona (Dave Sitton/Corey Williams)
GAME DATA: Arizona (8-4, 0-0 Pac-12) caps the non-conference portion of the regular-season schedule with a pre-Christmas tilt Thursday vs. Bryant (1-10, 0-0 NEC) in McKale Center ... A word of warning is necessary as the Cats routinely struggled in pre-Christmas games as recently as 2003 before righting that ship of late. Covering the 1991-92 season through 2002-03, Arizona was a cumulative 2-10 in the game immediately prior to Christmas. On a positive note, Arizona is 8-0 in those games since the 2003-04 campaign ... Bryant is the first Northeast Conference foe to appear in McKale Center since Robert Morris on Dec. 22, 2010.
THE RANKINGS: UA remains unranked in the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today Coaches' polls this week. The Cats were ranked 16th in both preseason polls, marking the first time that UA opened the year with a national ranking since 2007-08.
ARIZONA HEAD COACH Sean Miller . . . is in his third season at the University of Arizona and his eighth overall as a college head coach with a record of 174-74 (.702) and 54-27 (.667) at Arizona ... He guided UA to 30 wins and the 2011 Pac-10 regular season championship in a run that culminated in the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight ... He was named Pac-10 Conference and NABC District 20 Coach of the Year ... Appointed April 7, 2009, Miller came to Tucson after five successful years at Xavier University, where he amassed four 20-win seasons and four NCAA Tournament appearances ... His clubs won the three Atlantic 10 regular season championships (2007-09) and the 2006 Atlantic 10 postseason tournament title ... During his time at XU, the Musketeers won better than 71 percent of their conference games, including an .813 winning percentage (39-9) in his last three seasons ... Miller has made 15 trips to the postseason in his 18 seasons as a head, assistant or associate head coach (9 NCAA/6 NIT) and has an 9-5 (.643) NCAA Tournament record as a head coach ... He took two Xavier teams to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 (2008, 2009) with his 2008 club advancing to the West Regional final ... His 2007-08 team set a Xavier record for wins in a season with 30, helping him claim Atlantic 10 and NABC District 10 Coach-of-the-Year honors ... Since becoming a head coach, 17 of 18 players to complete eligibility under Miller have earned their degrees ... A standout guard for the University of Pittsburgh (1987-92), Miller was the Big East Freshman of the Year in 1988, won a gold medal on the 1991 U.S. World University Games team ... He is assisted by James Whitford, Emanuel Richardson and Joe Pasternack ... Miller is 0-0 vs. Bryant as a head coach.
LAST TIME OUT: Solomon Hill scored four of his career-high 23 points in a 49-second spurt late in the second half that put the Cats up to stay in an 85-73 win Tuesday over Oakland. Arizona shot 67 percent from the field in the second half and built as much as a 19-point lead as Hill guided the Cats to its highest point total and field goal percentage of the season. Hill, who also added a career-high 11 rebounds, was joined in double figures by Kyle Fogg (17) and Jesse Perry (13).
SCOUTING BRYANT: The Bulldogs enter today's game with a 1-10 record (0-0 NEC) following Sunday's 75-55 loss at Boston College. On the year, Bryant averages 63.2 points, shoots 42.0 percent from the floor (259-of-616), 33.6 percent (87-of-259) from three-point range and 61.6 percent (90-of-146) from the line. Opponents average 76.5 points, outrebound BU by 5.4 boards per game and shoot 47.8 percent from the floor (301-of-630). Individually, three Bryant players average in double-figures, led by Alex Francis' 17.4 ppg average. He also leads the Bulldogs with an 8.0 rebounds per game average.
THE SERIES: Today's game is the first meeting of the two schools. Arizona is 6-1 (.857) all-time against teams that currently reside in the Northeast Conference. Arizona last faced an NEC opponent on Dec. 22, 2010, downing Robert Morris, 82-56, in McKale Center. For series information on the conferences, please see page 51 in the UA media guide.
A SELECT FEW: When Kyle Fogg dropped in a pair of free throws at the 10:33 mark of the first half, he became the 46th player in Arizona history to score 1,000 career points. Fogg's career efforts have also elevated the UA program, marking it one of only 12 schools in the nation that have had 46 or more career 1,000-point scorers. Here is the complete list based on research provided by the University of Louisville: 1. North Carolina, 64; 2. Louisville, 63; 3. Duke, 60; 4. Kentucky, 57; tie 5. Syracuse and Kansas, 54; 7. Notre Dame, 51; 8. West Virginia, 48; tie 9. Wake Forest and Marshall, 47; and tie 11. Arizona and Cincinnati, 46.
BLOW BY: It may have taken Kyle Fogg 116 games and 1,080 total shots to reach 1,000 points, but it didn't take him long to move up the UA career scoring ladder. In fact it took the senior guard 9:27 to score points 999 and 1,000 in the game Tuesday, and another 12:21 to score eight more points and move past Wildcat letterman and current UA radio network analyst Matt Muehhebach into sole possession of 45th place on the UA career scoring list. Muehlebach scored 1,006 points from 1987-91.
TO NEW HEIGHTS: Arizona used its best shooting effort of the year to score a season-high 85 points Tuesday. UA connected on 30-of-54 field goal attempts en route to a season-high 55.6 field goal percentage. Included in the effort was 66.7 percent accuracy (16-of-24) in the second half – Arizona's best effort in any half this season – where the club made nine of its first 10 shots in the stanza en route to 45 second-half points, also the most points the Cats have tallied in any half this year. Tuesday's accuracy and output certainly continued a few recent trends, as the Wildcats are 23-0 when scoring 80 or more points and 22-1 when shooting 50 percent or better from the field in the Sean Miller era.
AT THE LINE: The Wildcats managed to use the free throw line to its advantage Tuesday, outscoring Oakland, 17-12, from the stripe and getting nine more attempts. Toeing the line has served Arizona well, especially when UA has the advantage, as the club is 6-1 this year when attempting more free throws than the opposition. On the season, UA outscores its opponents by an average of 2.5 points per game from the stripe.
CONTROLLING INTEREST: Arizona posted its highest rebounding total in six games Tuesday in ourebounding Oakland, 39-28. Additionally, the +11 margin marked the third time this year that Arizona has outrebounded an opponent by 10 or more in a single game. Through 12 games, Arizona is 7-1 when winning the rebound battle, and carries a +1.1 rebound margin.
OUR TURN TO SHINE: Against Gonzaga, it was Arizona's starting backcourt that combined to shoot 56 percent from the field. Tuesday against Oakland, it was the frontcourt's time to shine, as starting forwards Jesse Perry and Solomon Hill combined to make 13-of-17 (.765) shots from the floor. Not coincidentally, Perry (.515) and Hill (.485) currently rank 1-2 on the team in terms of field goal percentage, and in the last five games that duo is shooting 55.1 percent (43-of-78) from the field.
MORE FROM FOGG: Aside from the offensive milestones passed by Kyle Fogg Tuesday (see above), the 6-foot-3 guard also passed a notable plateau on the defensive end Tuesday in registering his 100th career steal. He leads the team with 13 steals through 12 games.
NICE STAT LINE: Junior forward Solomon Hill definitely filled his line of the boxscore on Tuesday, finishing with a career-high totals of 23 points and 11 rebounds to go with three assists and a block in 34 minutes. Hill connected on a career-best eight field goals (most for a UA player in a game this season) in 10 attempts and dropped in 6-of-7 free throws for good measure. It was the 30th career came in double figures for the native of Los Angeles, Calif., and his team-leading eighth this season. He is one of three UA players (Jesse Perry/Kyle Fogg) to register a 20-point game this year.
DOUBLING UP: Solomon Hill recorded his second double-double (second career) of the season Tuesday vs. Oakland, posting 23 points and 11 rebounds. It was the seventh double-double tallied by a Wildcat this season, as Jesse Perry has five of his own. Arizona's seven double-doubles in 2011-12 equal the most of any Pac-12 Conference school (Colorado), and UA's and CU's combined total of 14 double-doubles is nearly half as many as the league had produced (31) entering the week.
DISTRIBUTION POINT: Nick Johnson continues to prove to be a stellar distributor of the ball, as the 6-foot-2 guard from Gilbert, Ariz., has collected six assists in each of the last two games – against four turnovers in 61 minutes played – and has seen his assist per game average rise to 2.8 and his assist:turnover ratio improve to 1.62:1. In addition to his 10.4 points per game figure, Johnson ranks second on the team with 34 assists and has passed out six in a game three times this season.
IMMEDIATE IMPACTS: A pair of Wildcats affected Tuesday's contest despite seeing only limited action. Junior swingman Kevin Parrom tallied three points, three rebounds and a block in 13 minutes, while senior guard Brendon Lavender collected six points (2-of-2 3-pt. FG) and a rebound in nine minutes. Lavender's first trey with 11:39 to go gave Arizona its biggest lead of the night, 67-48. All told, Arizona bench outscored Oakland, 17-6.
COMING BACK STRONG: Jesse Perry sank 5-of-7 field goal attempts Tuesday en route to 13 points and four boards against Oakland. It was the seventh double-figure scoring game of the season for the senior forward, but just his second in the last five outings. Last year, Perry had nine double-figure scoring games, but didn't get his first until Dec. 19, the 12th game of the season. Currently, Perry averages 11.1 points per game, and in his last five games is shooting 61.8 percent (21-of-34) from the floor.
HEATING UP: Over the last five games, Kyle Fogg has developed into an efficient offensive threat, leading the team with a 13.8 ppg average to go with a .489 (22-of-45) field goal percentage. Included in that effort is 50-percent shooting (12-of-24) from three-point range. Fogg is averaging 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game in that span. As a team, Arizona is shooting .475 (123-of-259) from the field, an improvement over the 12-game total of 44.6 percent (279-of-626).
POSITIVE STEPS: While the totals are modest, it's worth noting that point guards Jordin Mayes and Josiah Turner combined for 14 points and five assists against Oakland. The individual assist totals (Turner 3/Mayes 2) were season highs for each.
CAUSE AND EFFECT: Arizona's 11 second-chance points Tuesday were the most it had posted in six games. UA's 11 offensive rebounds were also its high-water mark in the last six outings.
SCORING 80: Arizona scored a season-high 85 points on Dec. 20 vs. Oakland, topping the 80-point plateau for the third time this year (3-0). Perhaps no statistic is more telling of UA success, as the squad is 203-19 (.914) since the start of the 1997-98 season when scoring at least 80 points.
PRESEASON PROGNOSTICATIONS: According to media members who regularly cover the league, Arizona was picked to finish third in this season's Pac-12 Conference race. The Cats received 404 points and 11 first-place votes, trailing UCLA and California. The 404 points earned is the most since 2005-06, the last time UA was predicted to win. UA has been the preseason favorite 11 times in the last 22 years.
RECRUITING CLASS: The Arizona coaching staff signed four student-athletes to National-Letters-of-Intent as part of the November early signing period. Brandon Ashley (F, 6-8, 215) from Oakland, Calif., who preps at Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nev.; Grant Jerrett (F, 6-10, 220) from LaVerne, Calif., who preps at LaVerne Lutheran H.S.; Kaleb Tarczewski (C, 7-0, 220) from Southborough, Mass., who preps at St. Mark's School; and Gabe York (G, 6-1, 170) from Orange, Calif., who preps at Orange Lutheran H.S.; make up a class that was ranked No. 1 nationally by espn.com and rivals.com.
UP NEXT: Arizona gets a bit of a holiday respite before returning to action on Saturday, Dec. 31. Arizona opens Pac-12 play in McKale Center against Arizona State. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. MST and can be seen on KWBA-TV and FOX Sports Arizona.


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Jan. 2, 2001
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No. 12/13 Texas Tech (9-2) takes on Missouri (9-2) tonight at 7 p.m. at the United Spirit Arena. It is the sixth meeting between the two teams.
Missouri Tigers (9-2, 0-0 Big 12)
#12/13 Texas Tech Lady Raiders (9-2, 0-0 Big 12)
Scouting the Opponent
On the year, Lassiter paces the Tigers in scoring with a 20.1 average, while Williams is averaging 11.5 and senior Tracy Franklin at 11.3. Lassiter is the top rebounder, grabbing 7.5 boards per outing. Lassiter has team highs of 27 blocks and 37 steals, while Barr has a team high of 57 assists. The Tigers are shooting 47.9 percent from the field, 40.1 percent from three-point range and 65.8 percent from the free throw line.
Cindy Stein is in her third year at the helm of the Tigers establishing a record of 40-29. She is in her sixth year as a head coach with an overall record of 105-54.
Series Record
Last Time vs. Missouri
Missouri's Natalie Bright hit a jumper with 29 seconds left and then stole the ball on Tech's next possession to give the Tigers their first win over Texas Tech.
The game was close throughout the second half with Tech leading with one minute left. The Tech was called for a backcourt violation and Bright scored on the next possession. Tech's last-second 3-point attempt by Amber Tarr was long.
Aleah Johnson led Tech with 17 points, while Keitha Dickerson had 15 points and 12 rebounds for her 10th double-double of the season.
Big 12 Openers
A Look Ahead
Lady Raider Head Coach Marsha Sharp
A 1974 graduate of Wayland Baptist University, Sharp was named the National Coach of the Year in 1993 and 1994. She also reaped SWC Coach of the Year honors seven times, five consecutively.
The Last Time Out
Ashbaugh hit a 3-pointer with 58 seconds left as Santa Clara beat No. 10 Texas Tech 61-56 on Saturday for its first win over a Top Ten team in six years.
The last time Santa Clara (8-3) beat a top 10 team was Dec. 19, 1994, against No. 10 Washington.
Ashbaugh scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds as the Broncos won their fifth in their last six games.
Plenette Pierson scored 12 points to lead Texas Tech (9-2), which had a four-game winning streak snapped.
Texas Tech had tied the game at 56 with just over a minute to play when Natalie Ritchie sank a 3-pointer from the top of the key.
Ashbaugh took the ball, dribbled it two steps and calmly hit the winning basket. Santa Clara hit a pair of free throws down the stretch to maintain its lead.
Ashbaugh hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Broncos a 34-27 halftime lead.
The Lady Raiders, who had been beating opponents by an average of 20 points, opened the second half with a 20-9 run to take a 47-43 lead with just under nine minutes to play.
Santa Clara shot 48 percent for the game and limited the Lady Raiders to 35 percent.
Team Leaders
First Big 12 Opener at Home
She's Back!
Ayers Puts Up Career Highs at Santa Clara
Season Lows at Santa Clara
Career High Boards for Tarr
Block Buster
Sinking the Three
Double Pleasure for Perkins
Perfect 3s
Two Times Against USC
Stealing the Show
Tarr Lights It Up
No Silent Night
Victory Margin
Season Low TOs
Team Highs
First OT Game of Season
Pierson Rallies Back
Jackson Matches Career Highs
Lady Raiders Shoot Season Low
Sinking the Freebies
Tech vs. the Top 25
White Puts Up Career Highs and First Double-Double
Pierson Steps Up
High Boards for Perkins
Tech Allows Second Lowest Points
Katrisa O'Steal
Home Court Streak
Lady Raiders in the Polls


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Record Store Day is like Christmas for vinyl lovers. But Santa doesn't arrive in the form of a big and jolly bearded man but in the form of your friendly neighborhood record shops. This year (and for years to come) that role is being played by The Record Lounge and Flat, Black and Circular. The day was created in 2007 by Chris Brown, a Maine record shop employee at Bull Moose. Since its founding the number of stores participating in the day's activities has grown has from about 300 stores in 2007 to 700 in 2010. Also, the number of special releases by artists from Metallica to MGMT has skyrocketed from 10 in 2007 to over 150.
Jon Howard, co-founder of Flat, Black and Circular (FBC), explains why he thinks Record Store Day is so special. He says that "there is a united effort from a dozen or so labels to promote the day, without us having to buy advertising. Kind of like the labels saying 'Hey, check out these stores!!'. There are also vinyl releases for the day, and they are instant collectors items (and I don't just say that often)". Both FBC and The Record Lounge will have exclusive releases as well as performances. FBC will host The People's Temple while The Record Lounge will hold an outdoor show with a slew of bands. Visit their respective websites for more information.
In the digital age, many think that vinyl is a relic of the 1960s and 70s but those who celebrate Record Store Day and vinyl lovers in general know it's more than that. Howard says "vinyl has come out on top (of digital downloads) because it is often a work of art and labor of love. It looks better, is more interactive (i.e. you have to get off the couch), and (we think) sounds better than CD (and WAY better than MP3). It is harder to damage than CDs also. We have seen copies of 1960's LPs that visually look bad, but play great". These are all great reasons to be a vinyl advocate and to many, these are the prime reasons. Howard also says that shopping at a record shop like FBC is a "social experience" because "we see people interacting and meeting at our shop daily, and we will bug you too".
FBC, which opened in 1977, has seen every musical device come and go in their shop, from the Sony Walkman tape player, to the CD player to the current age of Ipods and Mp3s. Howard quips "We are very aggressive about finding unknown music, but we still don't have a cash register!!". This aggressive passion for the old school, word of mouth advertising have helped FBC grow exponentially since its inception. Hopefully FBC, The Record Lounge and Record Store Day as a whole, continue to grow and continue to provide their community with great fun and more importantly, great music.


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A toxin is defined as any compound that has a detrimental effect on cell function or structure. Some toxins cause minimal negative effects while others can be fatal. Toxins damage the body in an insidious and cumulative manner.
A toxin is defined as any compound that has a detrimental effect on cell function or structure. Some toxins cause minimal negative effects while others can be fatal. Toxins damage the body in an insidious and cumulative manner. The body naturally processes toxins through the liver, kidneys, and lower intestines (your detoxification system). These organs must function optimally for toxins to be adequately removed from the body before they damage tissues. If your detoxification system becomes overtaxed, toxic metabolites (by-products of metabolism) gradually accumulate and wreak havoc on normal body processes.
Since all of your organs and functions are intimately connected, the moment your basic body processes start to break down, your entire body deteriorates.
Here is a highly recommended 3-day detox program which incorporates diet, yoga, and exercise:
|Day One
|Reduce Solid Food by 25% to 50%
|Day Two
|Fruit and Vegetable Juice Fasting
|Day Three
|Back to Normal Diet
Day One: Reduce Solid Food by 25% to 50%
1. 500 ml of pure water to be drunk slowly in the morning
2. 120 ml of Breuss Vegetable Juice* or Organic Vegetable Juice Substitute
3. 3 gm of Spirulina
4. 120 cc of Digestive fruit juice after lunch
5. Use Breuss juice or organic Fruit Juice Substitute for tea break
6. Drink SOD tea throughout the day
7. Filtered or mineral water at least 2,500 cc
8. Asana (yoga posture or aerobic) - morning and evening to last for 15 to 20 minutes
9. Exercise - Deep breathing for about 5 to 10 minutes in the morning
10. Less meat
11. No oily fried food
12. More vegetable and fresh fruits
13. More water - 2,500 cc and more
Day Two: Fruit and Vegetable Juice Fasting
1. 500 ml of pure water to be drunk slowly in the morning
2. 150 cc of Breuss as meal substitute
3. 3 gm of Spirulina
4. 5-6 times of the above throughout the day (if hungry, more)
5. SOD tea throughout the day
6. Good water at least 2,500 cc
7. Dry brush your body (or using dry towel to rub) before bath/shower
8. Asana - morning and evening
9. Exercise - Deep Breathing
Day Three: Back to normal diet (almost)
1. 500 ml of pure water to be drunk slowly in the morning
2. 120 cc of Breuss juice before breakfast, lunch and dinner
3. Go easy with the food as stomach's capacity has been reduced
4. Bowel movement should be 2~3 times, if constipate, supplement more dietary fibre
5. Good water at least 2,500 cc
6. Asana - morning and evening
7. Exercise - Deep Breathing
What to expect during the fast
1. Hungry
2. Dizzy / tremble (use Spirulina to regulate the blood sugar level)
3. Constipation (more fiber from fruits and vegetable, use flaxseed powder if necessary) or you might want to consider taking formulated dietary fiber drink.
4. Diarrhea
5. Fever
6. Joint pains (might be due to detoxification)
7. Moody
8. Healing crisis (for one day fasting, this should not happen)
Good signs
1. Feeling exhilarated
2. Lightness
3. Energetic
4. Serenity
For general fasting, one can substitute carrot juice, fruit juices (not too sweet) for Bruess juice. Lemon water throughout the fast will be very good for body and liver.
If you're happy with the program and want to extend the fast for another few days, just repeat the Day Two program for another few days, before going into the Day Three.
Mr Edwin Loh
Author, Stop Your Health Being Stolen
Founder, NutriMax Organic
Website: www.nutrimaxorganic.com
To learn more about detoxification, visit ayurtox.com.
Also try our Body Overhaul Package for total body rejuvenation!
by: Oliver, 2011-07-12 00:00:09Go, Biggie!
Be Biggie's angel or play the dark side.
Help him achieve his goal or make it harder for him to reach the finish line.


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Wow Hypo, you're Patriarch again, I didn't even notice.And you have like 5 pectoral crosses.
Mor is always the best
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