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MACON, Ga. – Coming off a dominate 61-0 victory over Warner, the Mercer University football team now turns its attention to Berry College and the final tune up for the Bears before entering Pioneer Football League action.
Saturday's 6 p.m. kickoff will be the third of four straight home games for the Bears to open the 2013 season as Mercer looks for another capacity crowd at Mercer University Stadium. Standing room only and berm tickets are still available to the contest by clicking here.
Gameday Lineup
Date: Sat. Sept. 21 | 6:00 PM EST
Teams: Mercer (2-0) vs. Berry (1-1)
Location: Macon, Ga. | Mercer University Stadium (10,000)
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Radio: New Country 96.5 | iHeartRadio
Radio Talent: Rick Cameron (play-by-play), Roger Jackson (Analyst), Craig Lawson (Sideline)
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Tracking the Berry Vikings
As a fellow start up program in the state of Georgia, Berry College has had mixed results through the first two weeks of the season. The Vikings opened the year with a 37-0 loss to Maryville College, before bouncing back with a 37-27 victory over LaGrange's JV squad. Saturday's game against Mercer will be the first of three straight road games for Berry, following with contests at Rhodes (Sept. 28) and Washington (Oct. 5). Adam Sandin has the majority of the snaps under center for the Vikings, going 22-for-39 through the air for 234 yards, two touchdowns and a 123.73 efficiency rating.
Story Lines
- At 2-0 on the year, Mercer remains the only unbeaten team in the PFL and one of only three programs with a winning record as Dayton and Butler both sit at 2-1 on the season.
- Mercer's 61 points against Warner is the fifth most points in program history and the shutout by the defense was the first since a 25-0 victory over Georgia Southern in the final season of competition in 1941.
- After two games, Mercer is already among the top FCS teams in the country, ranking third in the nation in rushing yards at 297 yards per game, third in scoring offense at 50.5 points per contest and third in first downs with 25.
- The Bears are outscoring their opponents 101-37 this season and outgaining the opposition by 420 yards. Mercer is averaging 6.5 yards per carry on the ground, compared to just 3.5 for its opponents.
- John Russ has been nothing short of impressive in his first two collegiate starts, as the redshirt freshmen has tossed six touchdown passes and ran for one more. He has completed 51-percent of his pass attempts and his 162.75 passer rating ranks second in the PFL.
- After finishing just two yards shy of his second straight 100-yard rushing game against Warner, Payton Usher continues to lead the PFL at 106.5 yards per game on the ground and 164.5 all-purpose yards per contest.
- Tosin Aguebor added two more tackles for loss against Warner and now leads the PFL in tackles for loss with four. He has 8.0 total tackles on the year and has hurried the QB twice.
- The dynamic back field trio of Payton Usher, Caleb Brown and JeTarii Donald has combined for 422 rushing yards over the first two games. Usher leads the way with 213 yards, while Brown's three touchdowns lead the group.
- With another score against Warner, JT Palmer continues to lead the Mercer wide receivers with seven catches, 123 yards and three touchdowns. The sophomore is averaging 61.5 yards per game to rank ninth in the PFL.
- With another impact game on the front line for Tyler Ward, the freshman now has 16.5 tackles through two games. Following the Warner game, head coach Bobby Lamb said, "Ward has a knack for the ball and should be an impact player all season."
Straight from the Lamb - Head Coach Bobby Lamb's Game Week Quotes
Looking back at the Warner game…
"We were really pleased with our guys last Saturday. We were expecting a battle and when we got out there we got ahead of them and felt comfortable with our game plan and our kids executed it to perfection. I didn't know this going in, but anytime you are better than your opponent you want to try to dominate and I think we did that with 570 yards of offense and a shutout."
On not overlooking Berry…
"We talk to our players about how we want to punch the clock every day we come in, we want to be a punch the clock kind of team. Some of our guys haven't played in two years so they are excited to get to game day and go out there and play no matter who is on the other side of the field."
On the team through two weeks…
"The script couldn't have gone better to this point. We had a close game in the opener that we pulled out and had to overcome some obstacles and then a game two where we got a lot of people in the game and everything flowed well for us."
On the schedule moving forward…
"Berry is a startup program and probably did themselves an injustice by not having a practice year, so we'll have to see how this game goes. And then of course it really steps up once we get into the Pioneer League."
On John Russ' performance…
"He was 11-for-20 with two balls that were dropped and one that was thrown away so I count those in our stats, but our goal for him is to complete 65 percent of his passes so we have to get that up and be a little more accurate early in the game. In the red zone he has done an incredible job and he threw for three more touchdown passes last Saturday, giving him six in two games."
"People don't know this, but he managed the game unbelievably well. We were calling two plays every play call he could choose from and he was looking at the defense and taking what the defense gave us. He is getting better and better at that and once we get his completion percentage up he will be a complete quarterback."
On the offensive line…
"One of the weak spots in our team going into fall camp was the offensive line and we have found five guys that have come together and played really well. We've got some guys up there that are playing well as a unit and in football when those five guys care about each other and start working together a lot of good things can happen."


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The story follows the world's greatest big wave surfer who, after being sidelined for years after a traumatic wipeout, decides to surf again in order to save a convalescent home for old surfers.
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House Speaker John Boehner said he wants to work out by the end of this week a Republican proposal to address the thousands of children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Boehner told reporters today he is waiting for House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers to examine President Barack Obama's request for $3.7 billion to cope with the surge of unaccompanied children.
"I expect by the end of this week we'll have some answers," Boehner, an Ohio Republican, said today in Washington.
Republicans in the House and Senate are discussing legislation to speed deportations of the children by changing a 2008 law intended to protect them from sex trafficking.
Two Texas lawmakers have said they will introduce a proposal today. Representative Henry Cuellar, a Democrat, and Senator John Cornyn, a Republican, said in a statement yesterday they will outline a plan to amend the 2008 law.
Separately, a working group headed by Texas Republican Representative Kay Granger will make its recommendations today or tomorrow, she said.
Granger, who visited Central America over the weekend, said many Latin American parents are under the impression their children will be given asylum once they reach the U.S. border.
'No Doubt'
"There is no doubt the message went out: go across the border, the United States won't do anything about it," she told reporters today.
Rogers said today that he plans to incorporate the group's recommendations into the proposed legislation. Representative Mike McCaul, a Texas Republican, said a proposal would be made to House Republicans on July 22.
While a number of congressional Democrats oppose changing the 2008 law, Obama supports it. Republicans including Senator John McCain of Arizona say it's a priority as the U.S. tries to stem the flow of migrant children.
"If you come to our country illegally, you will be sent back," McCain, who is also drafting legislation, said July 13 on CNN's "State of the Union" program.
Obama requested the emergency funding last week to help officials deal with the influx that has strained resources along much of the southern border.
More than 52,000 unaccompanied children were apprehended at the border from Oct. 1 through June 15, about double the total in a similar period a year earlier, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
'Too Much'
Rogers, a Kentucky Republican, said July 11 that $3.7 billion was "too much" and that his chamber probably won't provide all of it.
Today, Boehner underscored that point, saying Republicans will "scrub" the request.
The proposal by Cornyn and Cuellar on child deportations would allow U.S. agents to turn back Central American children arriving at the border. It would provide a court hearing for those who don't voluntarily return to their home country, said Cornyn spokeswoman Megan Mitchell.
"It's going to get worse unless we solve this problem," Cornyn told MSNBC today in an interview.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, the Senate's second-ranking Democrat, said last week that quickly turning children away would deny legal representation to those fleeing violence and poverty.
About three-fourths of the children arriving at the U.S. border came from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Under current law, the unaccompanied children must be handed over to the Health and Human Services Department within 72 hours.
In addition to reviewing the 2008 law, Granger's working group is considering a recommendation to overturn Obama's 2012 directive to stop deporting children brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents, Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mike McCaul of Texas said last week.
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According to a July 6 report from Fansided, Chris Jericho is slated to battle The Miz on this week's episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. The episode, which will be filmed in Montreal, airs July 7 at 8 p.m. on the USA Network. Jericho vs. The Miz is advertised for the show, but there's a good chance Bray Wyatt will interfere with the collision.
Wyatt is expected to have a three-month feud with Jericho, perhaps leading to a singles match at WWE SummerSlam. Since Wyatt and Jericho are slated to collide inside the ring just months from now, the WWE will likely use WWE Monday Night Raw as a vehicle to hype the bout. The only way to do so is to have Wyatt interfere when Jericho takes on The Miz.
Wyatt interference would also solidify his place as one of the top heels in the WWE, as its a villainous tactic to illegally interfere with matches. The WWE apparently wants to give Jericho a push as a babyface, so having him feud with Wyatt would certainly help get the job done. Elsewhere on the WWE Monday Night Raw card, a score needs to be settled between AJ Lee and Paige.
Last week on "Raw," Lee returned from her extended vacation to pin Paige and earn her WWE Divas belt back. One week later, its a safe bet to say the rivalry isn't over. Will Lee and Paige collide inside the WWE ring in Montreal? The only way to find out is to tune in when WWE Monday Night Raw goes live on the USA Network. The WWE could have a Paige vs. Lee rematch, or find the former champ a new divas superstar to feud with.
Also on the WWE Monday Night Raw card, fans will find out more about the rivalry between Jack Swagger and Rusev. Swagger, along with Zeb Colter, confronted Rusev last week on "Raw," and their feud is expected to continue in the days and weeks ahead. Rusev, undefeated so far in his short WWE career, has been gaining momentum as a mega-heel. It's unlikely that Swagger will be able to stop him, but it'll still be fun to watch how the drama unfolds.
Additionally, WWE Monday Night Raw is expected to feature more build for the upcoming Battleground pay-per-view. Confirmed for the episode are: Wade Barrett, Cesaro, Rob Van Dam, Sheamus, Big E., and the WWE Divas roster. John Cena, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose are slated to battle Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton and Seth Rollins in a six-man tag team bout that won't be televised.


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But Saturday, the road to recovery was shortened, when several people got together to lend a helping hand.
For more than thirty years, the Taunton's have welcomed hundreds of foster children into the home.
The Methodist Men of Lynn Haven United Methodist Church put on a volleyball tournament, cookout, and gospel sing to raise money for the rebuilding effort.
The fundraiser kicked off early Saturday morning with a bike and run race followed by a beach volleyball slam tournament.
Folks were also given the opportunity to see the progress of the new home. Proceeds from Saturday's events will help fund the next phase of the children's home-- the gymnasium, which they hope to complete this year.


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FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - David Nolan defended his 200 individual medley title and Stanford held its ground in second place during day two of the Pac-12 Conference Men's Swimming Championships at the King County Aquatic Center. Nolan, the 2012 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, went 1:42.41 for an NCAA A-cut Monday evening and was one of six Cardinal to finish among the event's top nine.
Stanford has 278 overall points and trails only Cal (298.5) heading into day three of the league meet.
"Today's morning session certainly had some highlights, but not enough. We raced well tonight and will have one of our best sessions tomorrow morning," Goldman Family Director of Men's Swimming Ted Knapp said. "David's swims tonight were a very good indicator for the rest of this meet and the NCAA Championships."
The meet continues with Tuesday's preliminaries at 11 a.m. (PT). The finals for the 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke and the 400 medley relay kick off at 6 p.m.
Stanford dominated the 200 IM behind Nolan's output along with the efforts of fifth-place Will Gunderson (1:45.68), sixth-place Matt Thompson (1:45.87), eighth-place Jack Lane (1:45.99) and ninth-place Tom Kremer (1:45.37).
Drew Cosgarea went 4:18.81 in the 500 free for fourth with Danny Thomson taking sixth in 4:21.25. Bryan Offutt (4:21.40) scored 12th-place points for the Cardinal.
Andrew Saeta's 19.96 in the 50 free gave him a seventh-place finish as Aaron Wayne (20.07) was 12th in the race.
Ending the night in the 200 free relay was the quartet of Nolan, Wayne, Lane and Saeta. The squad streamed through with an NCAA A-cut 1:17.97 for third place.
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Hundreds of soldiers gathered at the Western Wall last week for the oath of loyalty ceremony of the Nahal Brigade's recruits who enlisted in November 2012. Despite the cold weather in Jerusalem, hundreds of recruits stood in ranks and declared their loyalty to the IDF.
"The path on which you embark is not easy," Brigade commander Col. Yehuda Fuchs told the new soldiers. "Many challenges and hurdles lie ahead, which you will overcome through teamwork, dedication, professionalism and camaraderie."
Col. Fuchs discussed the soldiers' service in light of regional trends. "In this period, we are experiencing regional upheaval. The entire region is in the midst of change, the results and implications of which are unclear. In a situation like this, many scenarios become possible," he stated. "This reality demands of us vigilance, great flexibility and skill. We must be high-quality professionals capable of adapting to the operational challenges developing around us."
The Nahal Brigade Commander also addressed the recruits' commanders. "This evening the people of Israel are placing you in charge of a rare and special investment, of which you are worthy," he told them. "You, the commanders, are pledging to prepare, train and – in the hour of need – to lead your troops to victory, and in this I trust you and am confident of your success."
Additionally, Col. Fuchs discussed the Nahal Brigade's winter training in the Golan Heights. "We are on our way to a challenging winter training, in which we will maintain vigilance and readiness. We will be ready for every challenge and mission, we will strive for first contact, and we will triumph," the Brigade Commander told the new recruits."We will train, improve and prepare ourselves and our command to be better, more professional, sharper and ready for the hour of need."
At the end of the emotional day's events, which included a tour of Mount Herzl and the Old City, the new Nahal soldiers swore an oath of loyalty, their affirming shouts echoing throughout the Western Wall plaza.


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In today's sports landscape, new stadiums are all the rage for team owners because it's a new revenue source that they don't have to share with other owners. While there are plenty of examples of how this works, the New York Yankees last year proved how much of a boon a new stadium can be, opening the new Yankee Stadium and recognizing the earnings potential by signing C.C. Sabathia and Mark Teixeira to $160+ million contracts, plus A.J. Burnett's $80+ million deal.
The Minnesota Twins took a step themselves this year, opening up Target Field yesterday only a few weeks after signing catcher Joe Mauer to an eight-year, $184 million contract, by far the largest in team history. But with new stadium revenue, they were able to make the deal.
While the new Yankee Stadium and Target Field used some public money (whether through tax breaks, bonds offered from their respective cities, or simple direct payments), the days of 100% publicly financed stadiums appear to be over. However, that doesn't mean we can't look back at one of the craziest offers a professional team has ever turned down: former Connecticut governor John Rowland's offer to the New England Patriots to have them move from Foxboro, Massachusetts to Hartford, the capital of Rowland's state.
On November 17th, 1998, Rowland offered to build the Patriots a brand new stadium as part of a $1.0 billion development in Hartford. The $375 million stadium would be the centerpiece of a revitalization project in downtown Hartford, a city that was in desperate need of an upgrade.
Robert Kraft, the owner of the Patriots, was trying to get a new stadium in Massachusetts, but had been turned down and was open to the offer from Hartford. In fact, Kraft was so intrigued with Hartford that he actually agreed to move the team into the (then) 27th largest media market, from the Boston area, which was sixth at the time.
What was so impressive about this deal was that the Patriots would not have to put in any money up front. That's right, none. The state would pay for the construction costs by selling bonds and the Patriots would use the stadium for free. While 10% of future revenue from tickets, parking and concessions would go back to the state, 90% would go right into Kraft's wallet. It's no wonder that Kraft jumped at the deal.
Under the terms of the agreement between Kraft and Rowland, the state of Connecticut would build a 68,000-seat open-air stadium in Hartford with not a single dime coming out of Kraft's pocket. So the obvious question arises: how did this deal not happen?
While the move to Hartford would have been economically advantageous for Kraft, the NFL felt differently about his team and the League as a whole. Not too much before Kraft hinted at moving to Hartford, the Houston Oilers moved their franchise to Nashville, Tennessee, becoming the Tennessee Titans. The biggest issue for the NFL was that they now did not have a team in the third largest city in America. With the possibility of losing the Patriots to Hartford, the NFL was going to be without a team in three of the largest cities in the country (Los Angeles was already vacant).
So how did the NFL and the Connecticut legislature respond? By bringing up a concern about the environmental contamination of the riverfront site in downtown Hartford where the state wanted to build the stadium. A report submitted to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) on January 19th described the site area as thoroughly contaminated with such toxic chemicals as lead, cadmium, and benzene. I guess they forgot that the point of this redevelopment was to clean up these types of areas.
Eventually, the pressure from the EPA and the NFL led Kraft to reconsider his move. Also reconsidering? The state of Massachusetts, which eventually came in and offered to help the Patriots build their new stadium in Foxboro. While Hartford never ended up getting its act together, or maybe the NFL would never let it get to that point, it did get a $2,399,060.66 payment from the League to cover the costs of (not) luring the Patriots to the city.
We know what happened next. Tom Brady came in and led the Patriots to three Super Bowl wins after the team moved to Gillette Stadium and the city of Hartford, not to mention the state of Connecticut, is still without a professional sports franchise.


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Pre-Market: Herbalife Rises on Buyback; Pizza Hut Could Be Yum Brand's Lifesaver in China
Vincent Trivett
China is cooling on KFC.
Investors cautiously nudged stocks up this morning ahead of the release of US manufacturing data and motor vehicle sales figures.
Before the opening bell, futures on the
Dow Jones Industrial Average
(INDEXDJX:.DJI) were up 0.11% at 15,647. Futures on the
(INDEXSP:.INX), which just suffered its worst January since 2010, rose 0.07% to 1,777.90 and
(INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) futures climbed 0.09% to 3,517.00.
Shares of
Jos. A Bank Clothiers Inc
(NASDAQ:JOSB) dropped 5.5% on reports that the company will buy Eddie Bauer Inc from Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm. The company is currently still involved in a struggle with
The Men's Wearhouse Inc
(NYSE:MW) in which both rivals try to buy one another. Jos. A. Bank also rejected the latest hostile bid from The Men's Wearhouse on grounds that it undervalues its business.
Shares of
(NYSE:S) fell 2.2% as CEO Dan Hesse and Masayoshi Son, the CEO of Sprint's parent company, was called to meet with FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. One possible reason for this meeting is Sprint's apparent plans to bid for rival
T-Mobile US
(NASDAQ:TMUS). The FCC might reject further consolidation of the mobile telecom space after T-Mobile snapped up MetroPCS and Sprint sold to Japan's
(NYSE:HLF), the multi-level marketer that investor Bill Ackman calls a pyramid scheme, said that it will buy back $1 billion in shares, sending its price up 2.2%. Since Ackman shorted the stock in 2012, Herbalife has rallied roughly 50%.
Automakers such as
General Motors
(NYSE:GM) and
(NYSE:TM) will be in focus today as they report January US sales numbers. Overall, the pace of domestic vehicle sales are projected to rise to 12.2 million from 11.9 million in December 2013. Total vehicle sales likely rose to a rate of 15.8 million from 15.4 million.
Yum Brands
(NYSE:YUM), which operates Taco Bell, KFC, and other fast food chains, will report earnings after trading hours conclude this afternoon. The company is expected to report that earnings per share fell to $0.80 from $0.83 a year ago. Yum's Chinese KFC franchises, where it gets a significant amount of revenue, have been hit by higher chicken prices and quality concerns, but Pizza Hut, which saw sales rise 7% in China in November 2013, could offset KFC's weakness.
Later this morning the Institute for Supply Management will release January's US manufacturing index, which is expected to cool to 56 from 57 in December 2013. (Readings over 50 indicate growth for the sector.) Markit's similar PMI will also be released. Economists expect that measure to fall to 53.9 from 55.
Finally, construction spending was likely to have been flat in December 2013 after rising 1% in November, according to the Census Bureau.
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No. 8 UMass Ties No. 5 New Hampshire, 2-2
Dec. 11, 2003
AMHERST, Mass. - The No. 8-ranked University of Massachusetts hockey team tied for the third time in the last five games, this time to fifth-ranked New Hampshire, 2-2, before 4,341 fans at the Mullins Center. The tie improves UMass' record to 9-3-3 overall, including 5-2-2 in Hockey East. New Hampshire improves to 10-4-2 overall and 5-2-2 in Hockey East. With the pre-Holiday break portion of Hockey East play done for the Minutemen, UMass will enter the break in no worse than fourth place.
New Hampshire had the game's first good scoring opportunity as the Minutemen took a penalty just one minute into the game, but the Wildcats couldn't capitalize and UMass successfully killed the penalty. UMass had the game's next good opportunity as Nick Kuiper (Beaconsfield, Quebec) found himself alone in the slot. Kuiper slid a shot low that UNH goalie Mike Ayers kicked aside late, and the puck slid just wide of the left post. UMass continued the pressure, but Ayers was again up to the challenge, as Mike Warner (Waltham, Mass.) hit Kevin Jarman (Aurora, Ontario) behind the UNH defense. Jarman came in alone, but Ayers stoned him with a great glove save to keep the game scoreless with eight minutes gone by. New Hampshire went on its second power-play chance of the game and capitalized when Brian Yandle one-timed a shot just under the crossbar at the 12:11 mark with assists to Justin Aikins and Steve Saviano. UMass again kept up the pressure, as Thomas P?ck (Klagenfurt, Austria) and Jarman had good looks in the last minute, but couldn't push the puck across, and UNH led 1-0 after one period.
The Minutemen again nearly tied the game two minutes into the second period, as Obi Aduba (Medfield, Mass.) fired a low shot that snuck up on Ayers and nearly trickled into the net, but slid just wide of the right post. The Wildcats nearly went up 2-0 as Sean Collins came in a breakaway, but Winer stoned him with a beautiful save to keep the Minutemen within striking distance. The save seemed to jumpstart the Minutemen as Jarman, Sean Regan (South Boston, Mass.) and Kuiper nearly tied the game within minutes of the save. UMass continued the pressure and went on its first power play of the game six minutes into the frame. Matt Fetzer (Chicago, Ill.) had a one-timer on the power play that Ayers gobbled up, and the Minutemen had several more good looks but couldn't find the net, as UNH killed off UMass' first extra-man opportunity of the contest. UMass started buzzing and went on the second power-play of the period when Stephen Jacobs (Westminster, Mass.) drew a Matt Hoppe slashing penalty. However, unlike the previous extra-man chance, UMass couldn't get settled in the zone, and the Wildcats killed off the chance. UMass again had a glorious opportunity as Chris Capraro (Medford, Mass.) fed Jarman with a beautiful cross on a 2-on-1 break but Ayers made an outstanding save from his side to keep the Minutemen at bay. UMass would close the period on a power play and would capitalize when P?ck ripped a James Solon (Acton,Mass.) face-off from just outside the right circle into the top right corner past Ayers to tie the game at 1-1. The goal, P?ck's 10th of the year, came at the 18:17 mark. However, UNH drew a penalty late in the period that would carry over to the start of the third period.
UMass nearly added to the lead on the UNH power play when Ayers fell in the net, but made a great glove-save on a Marvin Degon (Millbury, Mass.) slapshot after a great feed by Stephen Werner (Chevy Chase, Md.). After killing off the UNH power-play, the Minutemen took the lead when Degon fired a slapshot into Ayers' chest that trickled into the net for a 2-1 advantage 4:08 into the third period. Craig MacDonald (Canton, Mass.) fed Degon on the pass in the UMass defensive zone for his third assist of the year. Peter Trovato (North Attleboro, Mass.) also assisted on the goal. The Minutemen then settled into a defensive rhythm, not giving the Wildcats many offensive threats, while not producing many offensive chances themselves. However, New Hampshire would get one more strong opportunity with its fourth power play of the game 13 minutes into the third period. After three shots on goal and several excellent defensive plays, the Minutemen killed off their third power play of the game. However, after UMass had a too-many-men-on-the-ice penalty, New Hampshire tied the game on a Preston Callander goal at the 18:42 mark with an assist by Jacob MicFlikier to send the game into overtime. The Minutemen had the best opportunity in overtime as Greg Mauldin (Holliston, Mass.) had the puck in ftont of the net with Ayers out of position, but couldn't get a shot off and the two teams skated to a 2-2 tie.
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Swiss scientist Michel Mayor, who was credited with co-finding the first planet outside our solar system, is now sleuthing for signs of alien life. What if he finds it? What would that mean for the religious faithful on planet Earth?
It's a vexing question, mostly because it seems impossible to know the importance of the answer. Two years ago, Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders told me the existence of extraterrestrials wouldn't contradict theological doctrine. Mormons and Seventh-day Adventists already believe aliens exist, though not the kind that tried to eat Sigourney Weaver. Scientology, on the other hand, is built upon scary space creatures.
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The theological significance of extraterrestrial life has been debated for centuries. In the Middle Ages, as today, some argued that God could have created worlds better than ours; others maintained that Earth was the center of God's universe.
"Although it became heretical to deny that God could create other worlds, it was dangerous to claim he had,' Joseph L. Spradley, a physics and astronomy professor at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill., wrote in 1998 for a fellowship of Christian scientists.
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Enjoyed this game immensely.
I love singe player games that have a great storyline and an engaging and immersive world. I loved Columbia's sights and colours. The effort they put into the characters, the voice acting and the music was wonderful.
The jingoistic / religious / racial overtones to the society were they created were both fascinating and disturbing. They did a great job in creating another alternative history / society / utopian vision, quite different from the libertarian / objectivism one they had for Rapture.
Gameplay was good, but not great. But I dont find gameplay is that big a deal for me in single player games. That's what multiplayer games are for. I have friends who wax lyrical about games like Dark Souls 1&2 and while those were good games with really good gameplay, I didnt find them as engaging because the story / world was garbage.
I hope we dont have to wait 6 years for the next original game from 2K.
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I found ti really interesting story, but there were some parts that didn't really fit to me, the lock picking by Elizabeth. That was just a gating system for story points and found it totally out of place. The settings was amazing and I loved the big men dudes or whatever they were called. Song Bird really needed to be alot more involved in the story, was practically non existent.
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I want to get it, but from what everyone is saying on how it is a short game, I think I'll just spend a fraction of the cost on the dual Bioshock release that has the first and second one in the same package.
Last game I bought was on discount... I haven't paid full price for a game since Dragon Age 2.
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I'm near the end, i believe, and thoroughly enjoying it. I find the combat refreshing, reminiscent of doom's chaos, even. Good fun, though as Drae notes it's not like mulitplayer. The story is great, even if it's getting a little out there, and Elizabeth is amazing, best companion AI in a game i've ever some across. She's not linked with the plot, she is the plot. She's not perfect, but she still makes the game an amazing experience.
I hated the first two Bioshocks. Particularly the first. The plot was cliched, the mechanic made no sense and tried so desperately to, the set-pieces were nasty, the gameplay was on rails, the moral choices changed nothing, the weapons were unimaginiative, the enemies were boring, and the the puzzles ne plumbing were like those flash games they make for middle-aged women. The environments and setting alone were beautiful, but the designers failed to take advantage of either of these. Let me explain further:
In a game like the original resident evil, or it's inspiring remake on the gamecube, the environment was tight, and a little hemmed in, like the first bioshock. You felt slightly trapped - and you were meant to. However, where Bioshock was on rails, and kept running you through level after level in order, the mansion of resident evil allowed you to revisit locations, to plan ahead and store items. And not only that the enemy respawn, and set triggers made things more complex when balanced against your limited resources. I never felt trapped in Bioshock, i felt bored. Oh look, there's the plot trigger or item i'm trying to reach - cue the lights going out, maniacal laughter, and a swarm of enemies. Really, Bioshock? Again? (+1 Asmodai)
System Shock, the game to which Bioshock was a spiritual successor, for whatever that means, got it right. The space station is closed in, you have to revisit locations, the Shodan AI running the station is constantly breathing down your neck, and you never have time to forget it. Each piece of the plot you uncover was startling, the weapons were a joy to discover each one, the interface was interesting, the puzzles were just that - some you could go at like a bull at a gate, or think your way through for faster results. You actually have to think to complete the game too. And, when there are set triggers, you know they're coming but you're not roped into how you approach them. You can plan ahead, set actual traps, peek corners, take other routes - save when the game fools you because some things actually have timers, only you don't know what. It's great.
I also played System Shock 2 for the first time about two years ago, and loved it. This was after i'd played Bioshock. Bioshock tried to replicate the same elements that worked in the first two games, esp. the plot, and came up with simplified, consolised porridge.
Bioshock Infinite works by not trying so hard. And simply because it has Elizabeth. There's nothing really new in it save her, but it doesn't feel like they've tried to shoehorn cliches in (save the racism/classism; sorry Drae ).
TL;DR if you think the "original" Bioshock was good, go play System Shock and System Shock 2, in that order. They're older, but they're much better games. Kolya's System Shock Portable is a good place to start.
(Note: the control system in the original system shock has been updated to include mlook. I never used it, so i'm not sure how well it works. But the right control method for the right game never hurts. You wouldn't try to play a fighter with mouse and keyboard, and so the slightly clunky FPS controls actually work with System Shock and it's environment )
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1st bio
DANNY--- U definitely owe it to yerself to play the 1st one if our enjoying Infinite. As graphically gourgeous as this last iteration is, the first really holds up well and the gameplay is really tight. It is actually a standard In that regard.....
Never did finish it but i think i will do that this very afternoon.thanx guys... or at least make a brave attempt at it.
(Butter soft is right on bout System Shock 1&2)
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Neslony is the second Red Raider to be named to the watch list (2013 - RHP Trey Masek)
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LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech sophomore outfielder Tyler Neslony (Corpus Christi, Texas) has been named to the Gregg Olson Award Watch List, a national honor to recognize college baseball's "Breakout Player of the Year."
Neslony is the only player from the Big 12 Conference on the list and is one of 80 players in the country to be selected to the watch list. In fact, Neslony is one of just 13 outfielders in the country that were selected.
One of the top hitters in the Big 12 this season, Neslony is batting .396 (44-for-111) in 32 games (30 starts) with 25 runs, 11 doubles, four triples, four home runs and 28 RBI with a .676 slugging percentage and .477 on-base percentage this season.
He began his collegiate career at Tech in 2013 as a freshman batting .227 (10-for-44) in 20 games (10 starts) with four doubles and seven RBI.
Neslony is the second Red Raider to make the award's watch list as last season right-handed pitcher Trey Masek was selected during the award's first season. In fact, Neslony and Masek are two of only three Big 12 Conference players to make the list the past two seasons joining K-State's Austin Fisher, who was also named to the list last season.
The award, presented by Toolshed Sports, is named after former Auburn star pitcher Gregg Olson, who became one of the top collegiate players in the nation after an initial season filled with only mixed success. Olson went on to become a two-time All-American, first-round draft pick, American League Rookie of the Year and Major League Baseball All-Star. Like Olson, these players have elevated their game to an elite level and in many instances their team has mirrored their success as a direct result.
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As small as it may be, does every 'thing' have a gravitational pull? That is, something with mass or energy. No matter how obsolete or negligible it may be, is it there? If so, how is it calculated? What does 'it' affect?
Yes, everything generates a gravitational field, whether it is massive or massless like a photon.
The source of the gravitational field is an object called the stress-energy tensor. This is normally written as a 4 x 4 symmetric matrix, and the top left entry is the energy density. Note that mass does not appear at all. We convert mass to energy by multiplying it by $c^2$ (as in Einstein's famous equation $E = mc^2$) and then put in the energy. So even a photon generates a gravitational field because although it has no mass it does have energy.
It's surprising what else is in the stress-energy tensor and can therefore generate a gravitational field. For example pressure and shear stress appear. It's even been suggested that a gravitational field could be generated by gravty itself i.e. the energy of the gravitational field generates the curvature that creates the field. The resulting object is called a geon, though I should emphasise that no-one has proved these could exist and most of us think they probably can't.
Newtonian: Not everything. But, only massive objects. Definitely not a photon...
GR: Every single energetic object curves spacetime the same way as massive ones, as a consequence of mass-energy $mc^2$. So, a photon does curve spacetime, as it contains energy. (as John mentioned...)
For instance, let's take a proton. As it has charge, it is affected by electric & magnetic fields. So, Mass spectrometers can be used to deflect them. By applying a magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of the particle, it's made to traverse a circular path and in this way, it's mass can be determined.
This is the most important part. A massive body (though it's negligible) does affect another massive body. The force is much negligible. Even then, there's always the force. If there isn't any force like that, these interstellar clouds wouldn't have had any gravitational pull and no stars, planets, etc...
$$F_{gravitational}=G\times \dfrac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}$$ For as much small mass as you get eg. $m_e=9.1\times 10^{-31}kg$.
$m_1,m_2$ are masses of objects between whom force is calculated and $r$ is distance between them.It is always attractive in nature along the line joining two particles.$G$ is a gravitational constant of the order $10^{-11}$.
Though for large distances and small masses this force is negligible.That is why you can't feel a attraction towards your pc :) and for large masses it is too important eg. earth - sun system is bound by the gravitational force only.
Why would mass be negligible or obsolete? You can assume a mass to be negligible to facilitate your calculations, but in reality every mass has its own gravitational field and affects every other mass in its environment. If you want to go more into the the reason why matter has gravity, you'd probably need to research quantum mechanics.
this intrigues me since Einstein was wrong in his theory of relativity , first its a theory which by definition means "unproven hypothesis" and believe me its wrong. the math doesn't work. lets look at it I'm not going off half baked here iv'e really considered this and Einstein's theory is no longer a theory because of scientific rules to a theory demand it must be unproven . I will prove its wrong . lets look at Einstein's theory .now for lack of a better computer (could be the operator) I cannot put the 2 in the squared in upper right to the mc. so I will cheat and mix words and numbers as follows to describe his theory E=MC squared. . . or energy equals mass times the speed of light times its self . the very information on this page being discussed proves it wrong.were all going in circles to get what we already have the correct way to do this is as follows (energy equils the power of mass) that's it period. all mass has a different energy value and can not be put in a box or classed as having the same energy value. something like gold has a different value then carbon or sulpher . true energy comes from two sources both being the same
1)magnetic pull or as its called here gravity
2) chemical reaction ( example put any base substance with any acidsubstance and you get a salt and water as a byproduct as gasses like carbon are released )
energy a byproduct of mass rubbing against mass is equal to the whole sum of mass.... multiplied... by the speed of light.... with light being another byproduct if mass rubbing against mass the product of this being again multiplied by its self or squared can you imagine that number , fist of all anything being multiplied by the speed of light. since all mass pulls against all other mass this formula can never be accurate since it would take two or more atoms to create friction to produce light , but only one atom is needed to create pull and that is work , which by definition is what energy is required to be able to do. light it just a byproduct of something releasing energy , heat , radio waves microwaves . and then theres the electricity that stars inevitably make (earth makes it it must be in the sun also . caused by positively or negatively charged atoms .
the power of mass equals energy with each form of mass having its own mass and/or power
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GAMES DEVELOPER Electronic Arts (EA) kingpin and games industry stalwart Trip Hawkins has told games developers about his vision for the future of gaming.
Speaking in a keynote at Appsworld 2013, Hawkins told a full house about his new venture called "If You Can", set up with former Moshi Monsters lead producer Ben Geliher.
The new venture is dedicated to bringing some level of educational worth to gaming, while making sure gamers don't, as he put it, "taste the spinach". He described teen dropout rates, gaming addiction and suicide attempts as "whack" without a hint of irony, but once we'd forgiven him for that he was keen to explain how he expected things to "go down".
His keynote on "Disruptive Gaming" identified Smart TV as one such developing area. The rise of high volume, medium specifications armchair machines capable of catering to the casual gamer, such as Apple TV is, he believes, the beginning of a shift towards the final fulfilment of his prophecy twenty years ago that soon everyone over a certain age who doesn't game will be dead.
He went on to talk about "discovery engineering", namely the groundshifting change he expects in which the intellectual content of the franchise is the important aspect, whereas delivery is more the responsibility of social media, link sharing and water cooler viral distribution.
Hawkins talked with passion about his new venture, which he believes will put right some of the perceived damage done to children and teenagers by the culture of gaming, though he was equally keen to claim that the sports stars of today could, in some cases, attribute their success to EA Sports.
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Judging by these pictures it may be a little difficult to believe, but the Duchess of Alba has been crowned one of Vanity Fair's 'Internationally Best Dressed.'
The 71st Annual Best Dressed List features the likes of Michelle Obama, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Javier Bardem and Alec Baldwin, fair enough, but when you read the eclectic list includes the slightly eccentric 83 year-old it may be a little hard to continue reading.
In the high society magazine she cites her favourite items of clothing as "dresses and accessories" and her ideal style as "carefree , very hippie."
But for those unfamiliar with the 18th Duchess of Alba, just who is she? Well for a start she's a descendant of King James II and is one of the richest women in Spain. According to Wikipedia, Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart is 'a celebrated figure of the international jet-set scene' and has more titles recognised by an existing government than any other noble.
Her first wedding in 1947, cost the modern-day equivalent of $20 million and was considered to be the last great feudal wedding in Spain. The Duchess has 6 children who are reported to oppose her plans to marry her current boyfriend who is 24 years her junior.
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A new "Destiny" commercial for the PS4 has been released. According to a report from Kotaku on March 11, a new television advertisement campaign for the video game was started over the past weekend. The video shows off the sharing features of Sony's next-generation system as players can record gameplay moments and shared the videos with friends.
With "Destiny" being approximately six months away from release, Kotaku believes that Sony may have aired the commercial in order to counter the hype surrounding the launch of "Titanfall" on the Xbox One, which came out earlier this week.
Sony currently has a deal with Activision and Bungie that will give PS3 and PS4 players first access to the multiplayer beta. The two console versions are also going to get exclusive DLC packs. On the other hand, Microsoft partnered with Electronic Arts in order to keep "Titanfall" as a console exclusive for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
"Destiny" is coming out for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One on Sept. 9 while the multiplayer beta should begin later this summer. "Titanfall" is now available on the PC and Xbox One with the Xbox 360 version being released in several weeks on March 25.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Stephane Peterhansel rides a Yamaha R1 in the Moroccan desert
Six-time Dakar Rally winner, Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel (now Editorial Director of the L'Integral magazine) recently took on an interesting challenge – to ride a Yamaha R1 on the sand dunes of Merzouga, in Morocco. And all it took for him to accomplish the feat was a set of hand-cut Michelin tyres and replacement handlebars. Going by the pics here, Peterhansel seems to have had fun surfing sand dunes aboard his 180bhp sportsbike. Cool!
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The Sacramento Kings made history Thursday when they signed Canadian center Sim Bhullar to a contract. Bhullar becomes the first player of Indian descent to sign with an NBA team.
Bhullar, 21, was born in Toronto and played two years at New Mexico State. As a freshman, Bhullar averaged 10.1 points on 62.1 percent shooting, 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 35 games and was named WAC Freshman of the Year. Bhullar followed up a solid rookie season with an even better sophomore campaign, averaging 10.4 points on 64.8 percent shooting, 7.8 rebounds and 3.4 blocks in 30 games.
The 7-foot-5, 360 pound Bhullar helped New Mexico State reach the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back years and was twice named the WAC Tournament MVP. Bhullar holds the Aggies' record for most blocks in a single season with 85. Bhullar was available but went undrafted in the recent NBA draft.
"I've long believed that India is the next great frontier for the NBA and adding a talented player like Sim only underscores the exponential growth basketball has experienced in that nation," said Kings Owner Vivek Ranadivé. "While Sim is the first player of Indian descent to sign with an NBA franchise, he represents one of many that will emerge from that region as the game continues to garner more attention and generate ever-increasing passion among a new generation of Indian fans."
Bhullar (@SimBhullar2) posted pictures on Twitter shortly after signing the contract.
"Dreams do come true! Officially signed my first NBA contract with the @sacramentokings!!"
Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Bhullar will be competing in training camp to be the primary backup to starting center DeMarcus Cousins, but is expected to spend a majority of next season with the Reno Bighorns, the NBA D-League affiliate of the Kings.


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Congratulations, you're pregnant! So savor that slice of triple layer death-by-chocolate cake you've been saving. Flavonoids are good for the heart, right? Then there's the calcium in nachos, protein in that burger, and—hello! —veggies in the form of curly fries. … Continue reading
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Sustaining your social life during pregnancy
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Making fun of pregnancy: 53 ways to enjoy the ride
Aside from Tylenol, there's not much you can take during pregnancy. Fortunately, you can still fill the prescription for a good time. Simply follow a few of the prompts below and let yourself get lost in the moment. Repeat whenever … Continue reading
Baby naming dilemmas, solved
Picking the title by which your little one will be forever called is exciting, fun and, on occasion, admittedly frustrating. It's exciting to think that out of the thousands upon thousands of monikers listed in those baby books, you'll likely … Continue reading
15 ways to make your life as a mom easier
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Little Pinwheel and the mum behind the scenes
Written by: Kera April 30 2010 Today, readers, I'm excited to introduce you to Hayley Blease, director of the fabulous online children's boutique Little Pinwheel. Based out of Australia, this mum of two is super stylish and committed to stocking … Continue reading
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Written by: P&N April 24 2010 Clouds, pillows, feathers…oh, my! If these images conjure feelings of softness, then you ain't felt nothing yet. PAIGELAUREN baby's spring collection has arrived with its signature subtle delicacy and classic hues (check back for … Continue reading
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Mei Tai Baby Organic
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Meet the mom behind Petit Elefant
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The other night, our local news aired a story and showed someone caught on a home surveillance camera driving down a side street in Las Vegas. The truck slowly came to a stop, passenger door opened, and out came a beautiful dog. The owner sped away leaving the dog in the middle of street confused and abandoned. The woman that owns the surveillance video rescued the dog and called authorites. Metro and Animal Control are now looking for that driver, and she is taking care of the dog until a home is found.
Unfortunately, this happens all over the country, and many times there is no happy ending for the pet.
Thankfully, organizations such as Happy Home Animal Sanctuary, a no-kill, non-profit orgainization, dedicates itself to saving and rescuing abandoned pets. Vaccinations, shelter, medical care, food, water - they provide everything for the lost and stray animals of Southern Nevada.
Adoptions from Happy Home Animal Sanctuary are available every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at PetSmart, 9869 South Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada in the Target Shopping Center at Silverado Ranch.
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In a follow-up to a report late last month, Kansas health authorities have confirmed that the outbreak that sickened some 282 people as of Friday was caused by the gastrointestinal bug, norovirus, according to a Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) news release Jan. 6.
Laboratory analysis on patient samples revealed the presence of the virus in several people.
The norovirus outbreak has been linked to a Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches restaurant in Garden City, Kansas.
In addition to laboratory testing, health officials conducted a telephone and an online survey of customers of the popular restaurant as part of the investigation.
What they found was 282 people had reported becoming ill with gastrointestinal symptoms after eating at the restaurant from Dec. 10-24, 2013. Of those, 209 people were ill within 10 to 72 hours of eating with symptoms consistent with norovirus (vomiting and/or diarrhea).
After being inspected twice in December, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches voluntaily closed from Dec. 24 through Dec. 26 for cleaning and sanitizing. Since reopening on Dec. 27, no new cases of norovirus have been reported.
Norovirus is a highly contagious viral illness that often goes by other names, such as viral gastroenteritis, stomach flu, and food poisoning.
The symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and some stomach cramping. Sometimes people additionally have a low-grade fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and a general sense of tiredness. The illness often begins suddenly, and the infected person may feel very sick. In most people, the illness is self-limiting with symptoms lasting for about 1 or 2 days. In general, children experience more vomiting than adults do.
Norovirus is spread person to person particularly in crowded, closed places. Norovirus is typically spread through contaminated food andwater, touching surfaces or objects contaminated with norovirus and then putting your hand or fingers in your mouth and close contact with someone who is vomiting or has diarrhea.
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MENDOTA – Mendota Community Hospital has signed a Letter of Intent to affiliate with OSF Healthcare System, one of the largest integrated systems in Illinois.
The partnership would give MCH financial stability and ensure that the hospital can continue to meet the community's health care needs into the future.
MCH has collaborated with OSF HealthCare for many years as an independent affiliate of the system, and the two organizations have similar missions.
Like many stand-alone, nonprofit hospitals, Mendota Community Hospital been evaluating the best way to serve the community in light of the changing health care landscape and the new demands it puts on healthcare providers.
The MCH Board of Directors began a strategic planning process in late 2013, with a focus on identifying ways to further collaborate with other providers.
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School is Out for the Summer, Watch for KidsVictoria Fregoso reports, firstname.lastname@example.com
It's the moment students have been waiting for. After months of homework, studying and projects, it's time for summer vacation.
"Their last day will be Friday, May 27th," said Detective Jim Carey, with the Lander Police Department. "So there's going to be a lot of kids on the streets, they're going to be getting out, excited and really looking forward to the summer."
As kids are out enjoying their summer, it's important for drivers to pay extra attention to the road.
"Just keep that extra eye out, slow down and pay attention around cars and things like that. If you see something that catches your eye, pay attention to that."
Summer activities are held all over the place. But public parks are a hot spot for camps and programs.
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"There are some other restrictions to that, that allow the kids if they're working. If they're 15 and have a drivers license, they can go to and from work. If there's a church event that's getting out or sport event that's getting out late."
Parents should also know where their child is going and know how long they'll be out.
"This is a start. If children become complacent with understanding what's expected of them in society, that can be a struggle for them down the road."
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