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Wagner College's Lauren French has been named an All-American honorable mention for the 2011 season by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches.
"Lauren's had an outstanding year and is well deserving of the recognition. She is extremely competitive, shown by the amazing amount of drawn exclusions and goals she had this season out of the center position," said Wagner coach Chris Radmonovich.
"Her leadership and hard work has helped our team to a successful season this year and will be a key to our success in the future."
The All-American status is the latest accolade in a season in which the Seahawk junior grabbed All-MAAC first-team honors as well as inclusion on the All-MAAC water polo academic squad.
A utility who started all 32 games, French finished second on the team in goals with 59 while adding 19 assists and 24 steals. She also set a school single-season record with a total of 130 exclusions drawn. French is also the all-time career leader in Wagner history with 244 exclusions drawn and will enter her senior season with 144 career goals scored, which ties her for fourth on the Seahawk all-time list.

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Samsung to launch their 55-inch curved OLED TV in the US this week, close your eyes and hand over $15,000
If you've got a spare $15,000 laying around, and let's face it, who hasn't these days* then you should consider buying Samsung's 55-inch curved OLED TV that is set to launch in the US this week.
The South Korean electronics giant are set to send the 55-inch curved OLED HDTV to "select dealers" in the United States this week. One of which will be New York-based Value Electronics, who says their shipment is already on its way. Prepare your credit cards, folks, because $15,000 for a single TV is quite insane.
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DEPTFORD TWP. — A 20-year-veteran of the Deptford Township police department has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant.
Leon Bethea was sworn in on Dec. 14 by Mayor Paul Medany.
Bethea, who had been a detective sergeant, had been working as an acting lieutenant since June. He'll now be a watch commander in the patrol division.
Bethea started his police career as a patrolman with the Wildwood police department in 1992 before returning to his hometown of Deptford.
He's a 1987 graduate of Deptford High School and was a member of the Deptford Township Police Explorers Post.
Bethea and his wife, Marie, have two children, 13-year-old Leon III and 8-year-old Yazmehene.
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Notes from True Woman - Prayer Warriors
October 15, 2010
Men, this may hurt a little bit. Pastors, I think it should hurt a little bit. But here is something I've observed after being to a handful of womens' conferences and quite a few pastors' conferences. Care to guess which one has a more obvious reliance on prayer? Care to guess which kind of conference is more obviously marked by prayer before the conference, praying during the conference and prayer on behalf of those who attend?
I have been to at least 10 or 12 pastors' conferences now, including most of the major ones that cater to this Reformed world. There is prayer there, to be sure, but these conferences are by no means marked by prayer. I don't think too many people walk away from them and remember the prayer; they remember the sermons, the sessions, the teaching. I'm glad they remember the teaching. But I've long observed that prayer seems like something of an afterthought for so many of them.
One thing I've loved to see at True Woman is the very obvious reliance on prayer. This conference is soaked in prayer, bathed in it. Early on they introduced a crowd of men who have come here specifically to pray (and some of whom have done this at each of the True Woman conferences this year).These men come here on their own time and on their own buck. They have prayed by name for each of the 4,000 women attending and are continuing to do so through the event. They are collecting prayer cards every day and praying for those needs—needs the women have identified or the needs of the families the women have left behind for these three days. In an isolated little room, these men are on their knees (literally), praying for hours every day. While the women worship and learn and fellowship, the men are praying for them, laboring in prayer.
This isn't an easy ministry. Nor is it a visible one; nor is it one whose results are easily seen. And yet they are committed to it. It's all kinds of awesome. I wanted to talk to one or two of them, but it's kind of hard to do because, well, they're praying. I stuck my head into the room just a few moments ago and they were all on their knees. They didn't look like they wanted to talk.
But there's more prayer than that. Later tonight, from 10 until 11:30, there will be a concert of prayer, a time dedicated to confession, intercession and praise. Before sessions women are kneeling in prayer, praying corporately. During sessions the speakers are calling for the women to get together in small groups to pray for one another's children, focusing on those who are unsaved. There are prayer rooms around the building (and they are being used).
The fact is, you can't come here and miss the prayer. And it strikes me as I see this that the same cannot be said of most of the pastors' conferences I've been to. That seems a shame, doesn't it?
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The Pegasus Pipeline, which spilled thousands of barrels of crude oil into an Arkansas neighborhood back in March 2013, will probably be restarted long before federal regulators let the public see Exxon's restart plan.
Exxon had said it was planning to restart the aging pipeline — which was given to seam ruptures — by the end of March. But the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has so far refused requests to make public the restart plan.
Elizabeth Douglass wrote about PHMSA's secrecy in InsideClimate News.
- "Exxon, PHMSA Withholding Key Documents on Pegasus Pipeline as Restart Nears," InsideClimate News, March 25, 2014, by Elizabeth Douglass.


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Students across the county started school this week, and for children in Lambertville, the first day of school came today.
Some 200 students attend the kindergarten-through-sixth-grade Lambertville Public School. Lambertville is a walking district, which means children either walk, bike or ride with a parent to school.
Crossing guard Sandra Witts helped parents and children cross the street and several sixth-graders, who are part of the Student Safety Patrol, are stationed at corners near the school.
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Other schools starting today are Delaware Valley and South Hunterdon high schools, Franklin Township, Frenchtown, Kingwood, Readington, Union and West Amwell.


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Military cannot resign
Recently on NPR's Talk of the Nation (10/24) author Bob Woodward said that senior military leaders have threatened to resign over President Obama's announcement that troops would leave Iraq this year. The 2011 withdraw timeline was established in December 2008 between President Bush and the Iraqi government – and endorsed by President-Elect Obama.
For military officers to threaten resignation not only is an overt attempt to subvert the authority of the President, but is a renunciation of the officer's oath to "support and defend the Constitution." Article Two of the Constitution establishes the President as the Commander-in-Chief of the military.
The U.S. military serves as a special government agency established to implement civilian policy. Civilian leadership of the military is what separates the U.S. from oppressive military dictatorships – most of which have failed in the twentieth century.
Military officers unable to carry out the orders of the Commander-in-Chief have a duty to resign without undermining the office, suborning those in their command, and weakening civilian confidence. To do less hobbles the republic and disserves the nation.
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Iraq & Afghanistan veteran Member of Veterans for Peace
Soffredine for mayor
Our city faces tough economic times, including cuts in state funding and a slow economy. I want Traverse City to continue to be a gem in the state of Michigan.
Leadership is key, and Ralph Soffredine provides that leadership. Over the many years that Ralph has served on the city commission, the city has improved the waterfront, upgraded the parks, and continued—not discontinued—services to neighborhoods. His leadership style fosters relationships and welcomes input from all.
I hope you'll join me in voting for Soffredine for mayor on November 8.
Kathleen K. Shannon • TC
Rich should pay too
Joseph Pasulka's assumption that poor folks use more government assistance than the wealthy may be "reasonable" but it is, sadly, false. According to David Francis of the Christian Science Monitor, 2009 government subsidies to the poor totaled $365 billion. But those to the wealthy and middle class totaled $384 billion. And more than half of that went to the wealthiest 5% of taxpayers.
Regarding Mr. Pasulka's apparent belief that the wealthy got wealthy honestly, how many examples of the opposite do you want?
How about Dick Cheney's Haliburton getting no-bid government contracts for billions in the Iraq war; GE making $14 billion in profits in 2010 plus getting $3 billion in government subsidies, and ending employee pensions because they can't afford them; Nike shoes cost $100 while the people who make the shoes get paid pennies; federal land, much of it spectacular wilderness, opened to oil, mineral and timber barons; taxpayers getting the bill for billions of dollars of corporation polluted Superfund sites across the country; and of course banksters getting hundred of billions of dollars from the taxpayers and then giving themselves millions in bonuses.
Is all of this legal? Sadly, yes. Congress and presidents make it so. So the courts have no say and even if they did, as the Citizens United case shows, it wouldn't matter. So we cannot count on "prosecution as a remedy".
So, Mr Pasulka, I agree: the poor should pay their fare share. But so should the rich.
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Don't be confused or swayed by misleading information being circulated by opposition to our current equality ordinance. Vote for protection of Traverse City residents and visitors against discrimination because of actual or perceived race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity and more. Similar ordinances now exist in more than 15 other progressive cities in Michigan. Keep Traverse City tall among them.
The Area Council on Religious Diversity asks Traverse City voters to save our equality ordinance on November 8. Do what's right. Vote YES on Proposition 1.
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Vote No on 1
As a former resident and long-time visitor of Traverse City I would like to express my opposition to the "Anti Discrimination Ordinance" which I urge you to repeal. When I think of Traverse City, what comes to mind is a city that is a family-oriented healthy community. Providing special protection to the gay and lesbian population based on their sexual identity is in conflict with these values.
Many, including myself, choose not to live or vacation in a community that promotes openly gay, lesbian or transgender lifestyles. Communities that chose to promote the gay agenda have narrowed their target market, which will negatively impact the housing market and growth of a robust economy.
Rather than being seen as a welcoming community to families, Traverse City is at risk of becoming a niche community for the gay population. Driving through Traverse City, you cannot help but be impressed with the open beachfronts, outdoor venues, and lively downtown enjoyed by people of all ages, including young children. By extending special protection based on sexual orientation, the Ordinance is limiting these public spaces to those that are comfortable being in an environment where gay sexuality is embraced and protected.
Traverse City is known as a community that promotes healthy living with an award winning medical center. An ordinance which protects a lifestyle known to have an increase in sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS, is putting the overall community health at risk. I strongly urge you to vote No on Proposal 1.
Carolyn Francis • White Lake
Vote for Estes
At the City Commission candidates' forum on October 11, it was noted that the Light and Power (L&P) Board approved rate reductions for residential customers. A review of the L&P minutes of June 28 notes that Board member Michael Estes moved to cap residential electric rates for the next year. The motion carried with only Ralph Soffredine voting No.
At the same meeting Mr. Soffredine voted to give the Economic Development Corporation $25,000. At L&P Mr. Estes continues to work for the residents of the city just as he did as mayor. I'm supporting and voting for Michael Estes for mayor.
Richard Powell • TC
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Tim Werner has the integrity, leadership, time, and dedication needed to effectively serve on the city commission. I have had the pleasure of working with Tim on major school projects and in a community organization.
He is an active and engaged contributor who goes above and beyond to serve the needs of those organizations. He has the foresight and initiative to anticipate future needs of an organization and bring the community together to address them proactively. A dedicated supporter of Traverse City, Tim carefully considers all sides of an issue and makes informed decisions. Vote Tim Werner on November 8.
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You will notice that sun and shade patterns change during the day. The western side of a house may even be shady due to shadows cast by large trees or a structure from an adjacent property. If you have just bought a new home or just beginning to garden in your older home, take time to map sun and shade throughout the day. You will get a more accurate feel for your site's true light conditions. Conditions : Types of Pruning Types of pruning include: pinching, thinning, shearing and rejuvenating.
Pinching is removing the stem tips of a young plant to promote branching. Doing this avoids the need for more severe pruning later on.
Thinning involves removing whole branches back to the trunk. This may be done to open up the interior of a plant to let more light in and to increase air circulation that can cut down on plant disease. The best way to begin thinning is to begin by removing dead or diseased wood.
Shearing is leveling the surface of a shrub using hand or electric shears. This is done to maintain the desired shape of a hedge or topiary.
Rejuvenating is removal of old branches or the overall reduction of the size of a shrub to restore its original form and size. It is recommended that you do not remove more than one third of a plant at a time. Remember to remove branches from the inside of the plant as well as the outside. When rejuvenating plants with canes, such as nandina, cut back canes at various heights so that plant will have a more natural look. Conditions : Light and Plant Selection For best plant performance, it is desirable to match the correct plant with the available light conditions. Right plant, right place! Plants which do not receive sufficient light may become pale in color, have fewer leaves and a "leggy" stretched-out appearance. Also expect plants to grow slower and have fewer blooms when light is less than desirable. It is possible to provide supplemental lighting for indoor plants with lamps. Plants can also receive too much light. If a shade loving plant is exposed to direct sun, it may wilt and/or cause leaves to be sunburned or otherwise damaged. Conditions : Full Sun Full Sun is defined as exposure to more than 6 hours of continuous, direct sun per day.
If the problem is only on the surface, it maybe diverted to a drainage ditch. If drainage is poor where water table is high, install an underground drainage system. You should contact a contractor for this. If underground drains already exist, check to see if they are blocked.
French drains are another option. French drains are ditches that have been filled with gravel. It is okay to plant sod on top of them. More obtrusive, but a good solution where looks aren't as important, think of the French drain as a ditch filled with gravel. Ditches should be 3 to 4 feet deep and have sloping sides.
A soakway is a gravel filled pit where water is diverted to via underground pipes. This works well on sites that have compacted soil. Your soakway should be about 6'wide and deep and filled with gravel or crushed stone, topped with sand and sodded or seeded.
Keep in mind that it is illegal to divert water onto other people's property. If you do not feel that you can implement a workable solution on your own, call a contractor. Tools : Watering Aides No gardener depends 100% on natural rainfall. Even the most water conscious
garden appreciates the proper hose, watering can or wand.
* The key to watering is water deeply and less frequently. When watering, water
well, i.e. provide enough water to thoroughly saturate the root ball. With
in-ground plants, this means thoroughly soaking the soil until water has
penetrated to a depth of 6 to 7 inches (1' being better). With container grown plants, apply enough water to allow water to flow through the drainage holes.
* Try to water plants early in the day or later in the afternoon to conserve
water and cut down on plant stress. Do water early enough so that water has
had a chance to dry from plant leaves prior to night fall. This is paramount
if you have had fungus problems.
* Don't wait to water until plants wilt. Although some plants will recover from this,
all plants will die if they wilt too much (when they reach the permanent
wilting point).
* Consider water conservation methods such as drip irrigation, mulching, and
xeriscaping. Drip systems which slowly drip moisture directly on the root
system can be purchased at your local home and garden center. Mulches can significantly cool the root zone
and conserve moisture.
* Consider adding water-saving gels to the root zone which will hold a reserve
of water for the plant. These can make a world of difference especially under
stressful conditions. Be certain to follow label directions for their use.
Conditions : Normal Watering for Outdoor Plants Normal watering means that soil should be kept evenly moist and watered regularly, as conditions require. Most plants like 1 inch of water a week during the growing season, but take care not to over water. The first two years after a plant is installed, regular watering is important for establishment. The first year is critical. It is better to water once a week and water deeply, than to water frequently for a few minutes.
How-to : Reduce Watering This plant requires less watering during winter months, so reduce watering from late November through early March.
Pruning deciduous shrubs can be divided into 4 groups: Those that
require minimal pruning (take out only dead, diseased, damaged, or
crossed branches, can be done in early spring.); spring pruning
(encourages vigorous, new growth which produces summer flowers - in other words,
flowers appear on new wood); summer pruning after flower (after
flowering, cut back shoots, and take out some of the old growth, down to the
ground); suckering habit pruning (flowers appear on wood from previous
year. Cut back flowered stems by 1/2, to strong growing new shoots and remove
1/2 of the flowered stems a couple of inches from the ground) Always remove dead, damaged or diseased wood first, no matter what type of pruning you are doing.
Examples: Minimal: Amelanchier, Aronia, Chimonanthus, Clethra, Cornus alternifolia, Daphne, Fothergilla, Hamamelis, Poncirus, Viburnum. Spring: Abelia, Buddleia, Datura, Fuchsia, Hibiscus, Hypericum, Perovskia, Spirea douglasii/japonica, Tamarix. Summer after flower: Buddleia alternifolia, Calycanthus, Chaenomeles, Corylus, Cotoneaster, Deutzia, Forsythia, Magnolia x soulangeana/stellata, Philadelphus, Rhododendron sp., Ribes, Spirea x arguta/prunifolia/thunbergii, Syringa, Weigela. Suckering: Kerria How-to : Planting Shrubs Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball and deep enough to plant at the
same level the shrub was in the container. If soil is poor, dig hole even wider
and fill with a mixture half original soil and half compost or soil
Carefully remove shrub from container and gently separate roots. Position in center of hole, best side facing forward. Fill in with original soil or an amended mixture if needed as described above. For larger shrubs, build a water well. Finish by mulching and watering well.
If the plant is balled-and-burlapped, remove fasteners and fold back the top of natural burlap, tucking it down into hole, after you've positioned shrub. Make sure that all burlap is buried so that it won't wick water away from rootball during hot, dry periods. If synthetic burlap, remove if possible. If not possible, cut away or make slits to allow for roots to develop into the new soil. For larger shrubs, build a water well.
Finish by mulching and watering well.
If shrub is bare-root, look for a discoloration somewhere near the base; this mark is likely where the soil line was. If soil is too sandy or too clayey, add organic matter. This will help with both drainage and water holding capacity. Fill soil, firming just enough to support shrub. Finish by mulching and watering well.
Although many people believe that cooler temperatures are responsible for the color change, the weather has nothing to do with it at all. As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, a chemical clock inside the trees starts up, releasing a hormone which restricts the flow of sap to each leaf. As fall progresses, the sap flow slows and chlorophyll, the chemical that gives the leaves their green color in the spring and summer, disappears. The residual sap becomes more concentrated as it dries, creating the colors of fall. Glossary : Mostly Sand Mostly Sand is soil that: drains rapidly, has some organic matter, and a particle size between .50 - 1.0 mm. Light gray to gray in color. Rarely forms a ball when squeezed in the hand unless damp or wet. Glossary : Clayey Loam Clayey loam refers to a soil that retains moisture well, without having a drainage problem. Fertility is high and texture good. Easily forms a ball when squeezed in the hand, and then crumbles easily with a quick tap of the finger. Considered an ideal soil. Usually a rich brown color. Glossary : Deciduous Deciduous refers to those plants that lose their leaves or needles at the end of the growing season. Glossary : Shrub Shrub: is a deciduous or evergreen woody perennial that has multiple branches that form near its base. Conditions : Site Conditions When setting criteria for site conditions, check boxes that apply to your planting area. This will narrow the search for appropriate plants. Naturally, you'll need to select a USDA Hardiness Zone. Selecting a specific soil type and pH are just as important as light and water conditions because they enable a search that will find plants best suited to your site. Glossary : pH pH, means the potential of Hydrogen, is the measure of alkalinity or acidity. In horticulture, pH refers to the pH of soil. The scale measures from 0, most acid, to 14, most alkaline. Seven is neutral. Most plants prefer a range between 5.5 and about 6.7, an acid range, but there are plenty of other plants that like soil more alkaline, or above 7. A pH of 7 is where the plant can most easily absorb the most nutrients in the soil. Some plants prefer more or less of certain nutrients, and therefore do better at a certain pH. Glossary : Wind Break A wind break is any group of plants used to break up or deflect the wind. Large scale windbreaks are usually planted as a single or double row and may be used not only to protect buildings, but crops as well. The exact placement of the windbreak depends on its height and the velocity of the wind.
Wind break plants are usually planted close together. Combination plantings seem to work well too: taller plants should be in the middle, shorter on the outsides. Glossary : Tolerant Tolerant refers to a plant's ability to tolerate exposure to an external condition(s). It does not mean that the plant thrives or prefers this situation, but is able to adapt and continue its life cycle. Glossary : Growth Buds Plant stems contain numerous buds that will grow and renew a plant when stimulated by pruning. There are three basic types of buds: terminal, lateral and dormant. Terminal buds are at the tips of twigs or branches. They grow to make the branch or twig longer. In some cases they may give rise to a flower. If you cut the tip of a branch and remove the terminal bud, this will encourage the lateral buds to grow into side branches resulting in a thicker, bushier plant. Lateral buds are lower down on the twig and are often at the point of leaf attachment. Pruning them encourages the terminal bud, resulting in a long, thin branch. Dormant buds may remain inactive in the bark or stem and will only grow after the plant is cut back. Glossary : Drought Tolerant Very few plants, except for those naturally found in desert situations, can tolerate arid soils, but there are plants that seem to be more drought tolerant than others. Plants that are drought tolerant still require moisture, so don't think that they can go for extended period without any water. Drought tolerant plants are often deep rooted, have waxy or thick leaves that conserve water, or leaf structures that close to minimize transpiration. All plants in droughty situations benefit from an occasional deep watering and a 2-3 inch thick layer of mulch. Drought tolerant plants are the backbone of xeriphytic landscaping. Glossary : Pruning Now is the preferred time to prune this plant.


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Nine of us came here. We look like you. We talk like you. We live among you. But we are not you. We can do things you dream of doing. We have powers you dream of having. We are stronger and faster than anything you have ever seen. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic books—but we are real.
Our plan was to grow, and train, and become strong, and become one, and fight them. But they found us and started hunting us first. Now all of us are running. Spending our lives in shadows, in places where no one would look, blending in. we have lived among you without you knowing.
But they know.
They caught Number One in Malaysia.
Number Two in England.
And Number Three in Kenya.
They killed them all.
I am Number Four.
I am next.
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This book was a quick read and something the movie version had inspired me to give a go.
The treatment of our main (alien) characters, John and Henri, was great – I loved how they explored their failings and had to grow throughout the arc of the story… if only that theme had extended to the remainder of the cast, because at the end of the day I did not feel like I had read anything new, or something with a unique twist. I loved how the Nine Lorien were connected and could feel each others deaths, but after that, originality went out the window. The story could have been epic but failed to live up to its potential.
The narration of the novel flowed nicely and it was easy to escape into the world of a threatened alien species. I felt too much information dumping at times and would have thought a conversation between John and Henri or John and Sarah a better mode of revealing occasional facts. The narration in itself lacked some tension – although it was a great high stakes story with plenty of action, the pacing needed a little something to turn it from a fun read to something outstanding.
My favourite character would have to be Six – she had an edge and plenty of butt-kicking.
Our antagonists (the Mogodorians) felt completely two dimensional - leaving the book feeling more like a read targeted towards a juvenile market. These baddies came off more 'camp' than 'menacing' - not so scary.
I'd recommend either for a leisurely afternoons entertainment, but don't expect it to rock your world.
"Terrifically propulsive."--Booklist
Series: I Am Number Four (Paperback)
Audience: Teenager / Young Adult
For Ages: 14+ years old
For Grades: 9+
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 440
Published: 23rd August 2011
Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 20.55 x 13.56 x 3.12
Weight (kg): 0.37


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As Lance Armstrong admits doping in an interview with US talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, journalist David Walsh - who investigated the doping allegations - gives his verdict to Channel 4 News.
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The event, formally known as an investiture, will start Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom, and will be free and open to the public.
The celebration will continue that night, with an investiture gala at the Hyatt Regency Hotel honoring Fos and U.S. District Judge Jay Zainey, this year's Alumnus of the Year. It will feature a cocktail hour, dinner and entertainment by Paul Virisco and the Milestones, and Irma Thomas.
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Nov. 9 will be a day of service, on campus and off.
Fos, a UNO alumnus, is UNO's sixth leader but its first president. When UNO opened in 1958, it was part of the LSU System, whose campuses are led by chancellors. Last year, UNO moved to the University of Louisiana System, in which presidents are in charge.
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The China Post news staff--The cost of pension payments for retired civil servants in the coming 30 years will amount to NT$1.72 trillion, which may produce a debt of NT$702.1 billion for the central government and NT$1.01 trillion for local governments, according to statistics calculated by the Ministry of Civil Service under the Examination Yuan.
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And I don't think the women would be fighting the ostriches for their eggs and climbing fifty feet up a treacherous trees to get at birds nests, etc. Remember, we are talking about before the domestication of animals some 30,000 years or so ago. Do you really think eggs were so easy to come by that you could just pluck them off the ground as you walked by? How easy do you think fishing was back in the day? I'm sure they weren't kicking back sipping a brew while casting a line on a fishing pole and a worm on a hook.
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The default stance outside of our singular society is this: nothing. Do the plants have a stance that god exists? Do the birds, the bees, the bears, the tribal humans? And before you might want to get into animism there, I will stop that and say that animism is a philosophical version of science in which no one literally believes in an omniprescent god or a place called heaven. Everyone believes they are part of the circle of life. That's science.
So the default stance is nothing. This is actually a small relevation in our culture for only the past few hundred years it seems. Before Darwin, before archaeology... what evidence did England in the 1500's have to prove that they WEREN'T part of the only civilization on this planet. Who was anyone to have a better explanation for life as they knew it than the bible? Ceph put it pretty nicely on where you go once the default stance is nothing, so I will quote him.
PS- Ceph, let's just ignore Grok now. I think he's definitely trolling.
The only way you believe in the religion of our society (in any of its many forms) is if you think "people are flawed", "I am exceptional" (knowing the one right way to live), and "more of anything will solve the problem of not enough."
I believe God exists, due to life experiences that I have trouble explaining in known scientific ways, and I'm a bit of a research geek. I'm not trying to prove God exists to anyone because it's pretty pointless. I'm merely trying to prove that you can't really prove God doesn't exist either. And that the idea that there's no good reason for God to exist is a really terrible argument for God's non-existance.
I honestly don't care whether anyone else think's there's a God or not. I full support each individual's right to believe whatever they want. Doesn't bother me a bit. I'm merely stating that saying there's no need for a God-figure will not prove God doesn't exist.
What I find amusing is that the stereotypical Christian is always shown as proselytizing left and right, trying to convert everyone within the sound of their voice. Seems every time we have one of these threads, it goes completely the other way.
My thought that men were more necessary for defense than they were for sustenance comes from my knowledge of reports of contemporary hunting-gathering societies, in which murder is a leading cause of death among males, inter-group raiding, rape, and kidnapping are common, and a significant proportion of men's mental time and energy is spent on the state of perpetual background warfare that exists with their neighbors. It's not necessarily about a "shortage" of women in one group. It's about playing a millennia-long survival game, and any stable strategy in that game involves preparations for violence. Any group that abandoned violence entirely would gain a short-term advantage in productivity but would run a much higher risk of being annihilated in one fell swoop by their more-violent neighbors.
And that's where men come in. One of the few areas where men have a true advantage over women is fighting and warfare. The other is likely in big-game hunting, which not-coincidentally shares much of its skillset with warfare, especially primitive warfare. Teamwork, cooperation, bravery, skill with weapons, stealth, intelligence and tracking all overlap between the two. My theory, then, is twofold:
One, men are not necessary to the day-to-day operation of a tribal society. Women can competently and efficiently care for children, build fires and shelters, gather plant food, fish, hunt small game, etc. without any men at all. However, because men exist, and are good at violence, it is necessary to have them around for protection from non-related men. In order to effectively defend the tribe, however, the men must be capable of fighting in coordinated groups and possess both weapons capable of taking down large animals (other men) and the skills to use them. The manufacture of weapons and the training necessary to employ them, however, is time that is NOT spent obtaining food, caring for children, building shelters, or otherwise providing for daily needs. So the men, while necessary, are a resource hog. They also require more food than women to supply their larger bodies, making the problem even worse.
Enter hunting, the second half of the equation. Weapons that can kill people can also kill other large animals. And as I mentioned above, hunting requires many of the same skills as guerilla warfare. It is less efficient than gathering if you are looking at it strictly as a way to obtain food. But that is not all it does. It also builds the hunting party into a cohesive unit, builds bonds of trust, encourages bravery for the sake of the group, and hones the skills necessary for hunting and war. So if you pull back and look at it from a broader perspective, it's actually a very efficient strategy that allows men to train and prepare for their most essential role, fighting, while simultaneously reducing the load on the women by occasionally providing additional high-quality food.
In this light it also makes complete sense that the most skilled hunters are often the ones held in high esteem by the women and have the most mate opportunities--because the women are breeding the men to be effective fighters, and the best way to do that in lieu of actually getting into lots of fights (which it is rational to avoid as much as possible), is to test them by their hunting prowess.
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Just kidding. The only thing I would add is that women evolved to have men doing work and living in their tribe. If women became capable of having babies without sex and kicked all men out, I think they would struggle and most groups would fail. Despite them not needing men conceptually in a survival game, they need men in a societal game.
Let's also not downplay the role of fighting and protection from other tribes. Random, "give as much as you get" violence is our species method of inter-species competition. Good or bad, it's necessary for us to function in the long term.
Let's also not downplay the role of protection from other predators (like sabertooth tiger reaching max sizes up to 1000 pounds, which existed from 3 million years ago to just 10,000 years ago). Man was not merely a hunter. He was hunted.
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Mena hit the milestone by riding Pioneering Native to a front-running victory in the 10th race.
"It's nice to get to 1,000,'' Mena said. "It's a lot of work. Many mistakes I made. Thank God for the many people that helped me.''
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MIT Psychologist Stefanie Shattuck-Hufnagel said some of the volunteers stopped talking altogether when they tried to say the phrase.
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For the ninth year in a row OSG Baden-Baden won the German Team Championship. This season Baden-Baden clinched the title with two rounds to spare, once again underlining their supremacy in the Bundesliga. In the final weekend world #2 Levon Aronian scored 2.5/3, while 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov scored a draw and a win.
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It was a narrow 4.5-3.5 victory on Friday against SV Hockenheim that did it for the champions, who have been reigning without exception since the spring of 2006. In Eppingen, where all teams had gathered for a joint final weekend, Baden-Baden arrived in the playing hall with none other than Levon Aronian on top board.
Fresh from a rather disappointing Candidates' Tournament, the world's number two drew his black game with Richard Rapport. It doesn't really matter whom the Hungarian plays; he'll usually do something funny early the game. This time as early as move 4:
In fact on seven of the eight boards a draw was agreed, which was an excellent result for Hockenheim. The game on board 5 was pretty spectacular:
Eventually it was Mickey Adams who scored the decisive win, showing wonderful technique in a bishop ending. According to the Englishman, Black shouldn't have traded rooks. But who wouldn't think Black has an easy draw?
With 13 victories in 13 matches, Baden-Baden had a 5-point lead over Eppingen and so the party could start on Friday night, even though two more rounds were scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
Hundreds of spectators gathered in the big playing hall over the weekend, and not just to see the stars of Baden-Baden or their local friends. No, a former World Champion was playing!
Anatoly Karpov, world champion between 1975 and 1985 and later FIDE World Champion, was sitting on board one for Hockenheim. On Saturday the 62-year-old Russian faced the young Felix Graf, rated 2489 but still untitled. It was a tense game that ended in a draw:
The same match saw a curious game in which the first capture took place after the time control! That's right, no pawn or piece captures for 40 (in fact 41) moves.
Before you start wondering if this is a record: it's not. At the records section of Tim Krabbé's website (which has recently been seeing new updates!) the game Rogoff-Williams, World Juniors (Stockholm) 1969 is given as the record holder, with a first capture on move 94!
Baden-Baden defeated Eppingen 5-3, and this time Aronian did win his game:
Aronian signing autographs before the game
And the next day Aronian also played a third game, and won that one too. With 2.5/3 he won back 2.8 of the 18 rating points he lost in Siberia.
After his draw with Graf on Saturday, Karpov really felt like playing again. To the surprise of his team, he asked for another game on Sunday! Not fearing a fight with the black pieces against Maxim Rodshtein, the World Champion (who doesn't like prefixes such as 'ex' or 'former') sat down and played a great game that reminded of his best days.
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We can hardly count Ponomariov, Kasimdzhanov, Khalifman as World Champions.
To become a WC in chess one has to beat the current champion!
Karpov managed to become a WC without beating Fischer, but that was hardly Karpov`s fault Besides he won each and every tournament in he participated in after becoming WC.
Topalov won San Luis Tournament in 2005 which isn`t really THAT, but he was ranked N1 for long time and surely worthy of being called Champion.
Kasparov beat Karpov,Kramnik beat Kasparov, Anand beat Kramnik, Carlsen beat Anand and that is it. (including Topalov)
Ponomariov, Kasimdzhanov, Khalifman all won knock out events, and that`s just not the proper way to win the most important of all the titles. None of them was never in the top 10 even...so much about that,
If we think of those 3 as WCs, we can also say that Fischer won the match against Spassky in 1992 , and since no one beat Fischer (EVER) he was the Champion till death. But that would be as silly as to consider Ponomariov, Kasimdzhanov, Khalifman WCs.
Aronian's head looks huge in that pic :D
Karpov is a legend and the best player of his time. Good to see he's doing well.
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thanks, totally forgot.
Would always have time for Karpov....Gentleman, true legend and as ever he has time to help anyone who plays the game.
Would love to go and see 1 of these Bundesliga matches...they look to be well organised....Cheers for the report.
ceschreu: Borris Spassky is also still alive, though no longer playing actively.
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We have Anand, Topalov, Kramnik, Ponomariov, Kasimdzhanov, Khalifman, Kasparov and Karpov. Aside from Kasparov, all are still active players.
Im glad to see Karpov play chess even at his age. Kaspy should do the same.
How many past champions do we still have?
"Before you start wondering if this is a record: it's not. At the records section of Tim Krabbé's website (which has recently been seeing new updates!) the game Rogoff-Williams, World Juniors (Stockholm) 1969 is given as the record holder, with a first capture on move 94!"
Here is the "Trade restrictions" game he mentioned http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1709732
Anatoly, chess idol forever!
Wonderful to finally see Bayern Munich not in the first place. jk
Wonderful to see Karpov teaching the GMs of today a lesson or two about technique.
Aronian's rating is 2812, he isnt 2795 as in the PGNs, that would really be a disaster. Interestingly enough, Aronian played against Rodshtein who was his second in the Candidates just a few days ago.
90 what moves without a capture that is absolute insanity.
Superb technique by Karpov in the last game. Against a very strong GM, too!
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The baby carrot vending machine at Fayetteville-Manlius High School has been removed, and the pilot program has ended in the district.
The vending machine was removed in June. For the last couple of months of the school year, the district stocked the machine with apples as Bolthouse Farms didn't supply any more chip-sized baby carrot bags after April, said Michael Vespi, F-M's assistant superintendent for business services.
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That tech-support "offer" for $500+ didn't sound like much of an offer... hopefully you got a better offer after that. When someone tells you "you're a good customer" and then starts the fire and gets the rake to drag you across the coals, it makes you wonder!
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I wrote about blueberry pancakes a while back but didn't post my recipe because I thought it needed a little work. Well this morning I felt like working on it (actually, I felt like eating blueberry pancakes), so I now have a delicious whole grain sour cream blueberry pancake recipe for you, complete with nutrition info! I really think these are the best whole grain pancakes I've ever eaten!
These pancakes are good for you in the sense that they offer a good amount of fiber and protein compared to a traditional pancake. But like many of my recipes they are not low in fat. Perhaps you noticed the word "sour cream" in the recipe title? I used full fat sour cream because that's what I like. But feel free to experiment with lowfat sour cream if you prefer. Just please don't use any of those strange fat free concoctions that they try to pass off as sour cream…they scare me 😉
This recipe uses oat bran and if you don't normally keep it on hand, go ahead and buy some. I know what it's like to buy an ingredient for one recipe and then never use it again. But I've already posted two muffin recipes featuring oat bran and now these pancakes. So you don't really have an excuse not to try it! And since I like using it so much lately, I'm sure you'll see a few more "oat bran" recipes popping up soon.
The suggested serving for this recipe is three pancakes, so when you look at the nutrition data, keep that in mind. They are much more filling than traditional pancakes and I actually found myself pretty full after eating only two of them. I'm pretty sure my husband could polish off quite a few more than that though! But now that I've made the full recipe and I'm currently the only one in the house, I'm going to be eating these pancakes for over a week! I hope they freeze well 🙂
Whole Grain Sour Cream Blueberry Pancakes
1 1/2 C. whole wheat flour
1/4 C. wheat germ
1/2 C. oat bran
2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
2 T. brown sugar
1 1/2 C. lowfat milk
1/2 C. sour cream
2 eggs
2 T. melted butter
1 C. blueberries
1. In a large bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients.
2. In a separate bowl whisk together, milk, sour cream and eggs.
3. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined. Stir in melted butter and blueberries.
4. Drop pancake batter by 1/4 cupfuls (I just use a 1/4 dry measuring cup) onto a hot, greased griddle.
5. Pancakes are ready to flip when the edges stary to dry out and darken.
6. Enjoy!
Yield: 18 pancakes, 6 servings.
🙂 Those sound amazing! I'll try them for sure.
Here from Mac's3:24 pm Sep 12th, 2006
Hi, Nicole,
Your pancakes look amazing!! Yummy!!
I thing I'll try these on the weekend. 😀4:15 pm Sep 12th, 2006
Lovely pictures! They are making me realize just how hungry I am this morning. I wish I had the ingredients on hand! I'm with you about fat free sour cream. The less mysterious processing done to my food, the better.4:47 pm Sep 12th, 2006
Oat bran … of course! These are gorgeous.5:07 pm Sep 12th, 2006
Hey Nicole ! The pancakes sound like a great Central Camp breakfast. I am going to make these the next time I go.5:39 pm Sep 12th, 2006
My dad always made his pancakes from scratch, and I've had to resort to tweaking things (unsuccessfully) to lose the white flour and up the nutrition a bit.
Now I know what I'm going to do with all that oat bran I have on hand (after giving a batch of breakfast bars a go).
I must confess, I will add chocolate chips in along with the blueberries!11:29 pm Sep 12th, 2006
pancakes are a great medium for experimentation with flavors. i like your use of wheat germ, it has such a good flavor1:43 pm Sep 13th, 2006
Thank you for the recipe! I will try it someday! ^_^9:38 pm Sep 13th, 2006
You've convinced me. Oat bran goes on my shopping list. I'm working on adding more whole grains to our meals and this is a fabulous, fabulous sounding recipe.2:39 am Sep 14th, 2006
That looks great. I've wanted to make blueberry pancakes but never got the chance. Now blueberries are nearly out of season. Sigh.10:39 am Sep 14th, 2006
ahhh, they look so delicious! perfect!8:09 pm Sep 14th, 2006
thanks for working on it – I will definitely try them! =)
and nice you put the nutrition info with them! Tnx!
A question, really two … is the sour cream an essential ingredient? And, how does it work as regular pancake recipe without the blueberries? Thanks!8:12 pm Sep 14th, 2006
How I would love a stack of those right now!11:00 pm Sep 14th, 2006
wow, those look amazing! i actually made pancakes this morning and felt bad that i didn't have any blueberries to add. and now i see what i missed! i'm cursing myself for not going blueberry picking this summer!9:00 am Sep 15th, 2006
There's nothing like a stack of fluffy (homemade from scratch) pancakes on a Saturday morning. I like that you made them "healthier" than the traditional pancakes.1:12 am Sep 16th, 2006
These pancakes look amazing! I'll have to try to make them sometime!10:05 pm Sep 16th, 2006
Nicole –
Those sound really good – I have blueberries in the freezer …
I'm thinking of trying yogurt in place of the sourcream …6:01 pm Sep 17th, 2006
Dh is absolutely crazy for blueberry pancakes. I make them regularly. I'll have to try your recipe and see what he thinks. We make our own blackberry syrup every year and dh carefully hoards it all for his blueberry pancakes, sharing reluctantly when forced to, lol!
It is an incredible combination!2:35 pm Sep 19th, 2006
sigh..this is the punishment I get for browsing food blogs at office…it's 11AM and I was too rushed to have breakfast this morning. And then came your blueberry pancake. Trying to survive the hunger pangs now!! I'm printing out the recipe already…wonder if this would be good for dessert – or dinner itself, haha.. I wonder if I can use buttermilk instead of sourcream+milk..hmm…getting even hungrier still (if that's possible…)11:39 am Sep 20th, 2006
(btw, lovely lovely pictures in the blog!!!):D
Hi! Just Blog hoppin today and stumbled upon yours. Very nice! I provided my link incase you are web surfing anytime soon and want to swing by.9:03 pm Sep 21st, 2006
I saw your recipe and I figured I have just found the best pankcakes. I am going to make some during the coming week. I remember my uncle made pacakes that looked just like these.
Thank you for putting this recipe up.
Tom12:07 pm Sep 25th, 2006
Every Saturday at our house is pancake breakfast day. My husband does all the cooking and so far we've had banana pancakes, pumpkin pancakes, chocolate pancakes but no blueberry pancakes. The kids have really been wanting blueberry pancakes. I really liked your recipe because of all the wholesome ingredients that are in it, yes even the sour cream~~ Well we had your pancakes this morning and they were a big hit!! The kids are already begging dad to make them again next Saturday!! Thanks! Dana7:27 pm Oct 28th, 2006
Recipe looks fabulous! I'm always seeking ways to make pancakes, my comfort food of choice, more healthful. This is my first visit to your blog, can't wait to explore. Question: Would you mind sharing how you create the Nutrition Facts box? Is there a template you use? Thanks.10:20 am Nov 1st, 2006
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that looks very tasty!2:08 pm Nov 9th, 2006
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Sour cream? Do you mean like buttermilk?
Hard to get hold of in the UK but they sometimes have it at the supermarket.
I've bookmarked your site because there's so many yummy things on here I want to go and make.2:22 pm Sep 30th, 2007
I would substitute plain whole milk yogurt for the sour cream. I'm not sure if there is a sour cream equivalent in Europe.10:43 am Oct 1st, 2007
Thanks for the yoghurt tip! I will definitely give them a try and if I can take a picture before they get eaten I'll upload it 🙂12:23 pm Oct 1st, 2007
Weekends are a big breakfast deal around here, since we know Daddy will be here to enjoy. I am definitely adding these to my list! They'll be great to freeze for a quick weekday breakfast too. They sound great!11:20 am Apr 22nd, 2008
Hi! I am new to your blog and am so glad that I found it!! Do you think frozen blueberries would work well with this recipe, or would fresh be better? Thanks!3:01 pm Dec 16th, 2008
I also wanted to ask what kind of camera you use, your pictures are amazing.
Can't believe that I found this recipe again, I have been making it from a printout for a couple of years now, and that piece of paper somehow dissapeared! Thank you Google!! I am going to have add this blog my reads. I actually started substituting ground flaxseed meal for the butter at a ratio of 3:1 so 1/4 c + 2 T of the flaxseed. They still come out incredible and are even healthier yet. I always make a double batch and freeze them in packs of two, don't know how long they will keep in there because I eat them too fast!
Thanks for the great recipe!!4:50 pm May 8th, 2009
I cannot wait to try these! We are in the process of moving and getting a new non-stinky fridge (it was a foreclosure and closed for a year), so this will have to be our first weekend breakfast! I actually just bought some oat bran because I want to try it in place of oatmeal. I'll also have to try your muffins. I've made your pumpkin pancakes and honestly they were the BEST I've ever had. Thanks for all your great recipes!
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Thanks for this! I am making this tomorrow! 🙂 I forgot to buy the bran though. Funny, cause I have old fashioned oats, quick oats, and steel cut oats. No bran though. I am guessing that processing the oats in my blender will be an okay substitution? Will see…Oh, and what are you cooking your pancakes on? I am in the market for a griddle, and I just do not know which would be best. Thanks in advance! Great pics of these beauties! 🙂12:25 pm Jul 24th, 2009
Hey Nicole,
Do you think I could sub plain yogurt for the sour cream? Would it be the same amount? Let me know what you think.
Thanks!7:31 pm Aug 4th, 2009
Thanks for publishing this yummy recipe! Pancakes are my favorite thing to experiment with and I'm always looking for ways to make them healthier. I made these today and my husband has declared them his new favorite. I had some pecans left over from the holidays so I added them and the blueberry-pecan combo was so good!8:11 am Dec 30th, 2009
I substitute plain nonfat yogurt for milk in a lot of recipes. It comes out tasting like you used buttermilk but with no fat and more protein. Using the same amount of yogurt as you would milk works fine, and I would guess that sour cream and yogurt are interchangeable as well. When I get around to trying this recipe, I will probably skip the milk and sour cream and use 2 cups of yogurt instead.11:29 am Jan 25th, 2010
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I love oat bran! It makes really delicious oatmeal — in fact, I prefer it to regular oat meal! Mix it with some salt, brown sugar, and cinnamon!8:24 pm Sep 9th, 2011
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I think this is a bit too Israeli internal for most readers to understand. ~ 21:31, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
- true enough. however, she is currently metamorphosizing from being a fairly obscure Israeli politician to being an iconic image of political in-fighting which will broadcast and showcase the incessant bickering and dysfunction of the Israeli system for all the world to see. Yay!
- in all seriousness, she's figured fairly prominently in most recent news reports for obvious reasons. so this may take on a little more prominenece in the relatively near future. --Sm8900 21:33, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
- hmmm, interesting ideas. I like that. I'll think about them. thanks. :) --Sm8900 21:56, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
- I created a Tzipi Livni page a while back and it was deleted! Which was a shame and there was nothing political about too! Well if the author does not finish this page, may I contribute to it? --Darkliahos 23:09, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
sure, no problem. have a go at it. :) --Sm8900 00:09, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
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So the boys won't let me sleep past 6 a.m. Where are they now? In my bed sleeping. Well at least they were.
So the boys won't let me sleep past 6 a.m. Where are they now? In my bed sleeping. Well at least they were.
It will be my turn to name the next pets in the family (yes we have turns, you'd think we were all 5 years old. )
I have had names picked out for years. I want a male dog named Jagger and a female named Layla. Not much explaining about those names I guess.
I'm not sure where my daughter came up with Waldo. But it sure does fit him. He is such a Waldo let me tell you.
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PHILADELPHIA — For the second game in a row the Philadelphia 76ers had to play without point guard Jrue Holiday when they took on the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night, and it's something they might have to get used to for the next week or so.
"I think he's going to be out for a few more days," said Sixers head coach Doug Collins. "I don't think he can play, I think his foot is still too sore. I don't think it's us putting a harness on him or holding him back, I just don't think he can play."
With Holiday on the bench with a sprained left foot, Evan Turner took over the majority of the ball handling for the Sixers. With the offense running through the third-year swingman, it looked very different than it normally does.
Philly looked to play more of an isolation game than it normally does. While the Sixers were able to shoot a high percentage (49.4 percent), they weren't able to generate shots easily.
"(Holiday and Turner are) two different players," said Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni. "Turner has been playing really well. He creates problems one-on-one, he's a big guard that can give us some problems. But Holiday is a great player, so I'm sure they want him to play. It'll be a different look."
Turner was able to score 16 points and add six assists, but not many of his teammates got in on the action. Nick Young was the beneficiary of most of Turner's assists, as the two were able to have some success in the two-man game.
Young finished with a team-high 30 points.
"My teammates found me," he said. "(Turner) came in being the big point guard tonight. Once my first two 3s went in, I felt good."
With Dwight Howard patrolling the paint for the Lakers, the Sixers other injury issue popped up again — Andrew Bynum.
Kwame Brown did a good job of neutralizing Howard early, keeping him scoreless in the first quarter. The Sixers even had a one-point lead when Brown went to the bench for the first time with 2:52 left in the opening quarter.
But by the time he re-entered the game with about eight minutes left in the half, the Sixers found themselves down by eight.
"They had their inside-outside game going," said Sixer forward Thad Young. "Kobe (Bryant) had a few post-ups, Dwight had a few post-ups and then Metta (World Peace) was knocking down shots on the outside. It was like if you give them one thing they are taking the other and making it."
And having Bryant on your team never hurts. Already over the 30,000-point mark for his career, the Philadelphia product went off on the Sixers for 34 points.
He was able to get in the lane whenever he wanted and made some outside shots that only he could. Every time he hit an off-balanced jumper, he looked up to the crowd and smiled.
"It's what I do, it's like a superhero," Bryant said. "Superman can fly, Spiderman has webs, Steve (Nash) can pass, I shoot."
Bynum has already missed plenty of time, and the Sixers hope that Holiday won't be out anywhere near as long.
"I don't think (it will be a long-term thing), it's just something we don't want to push," said Collins. "Jrue is from L.A. and he would love to play against them, but we have 59 more games. It looks like it's just a soft tissue (thing). We had all the tests and it looks like it's getting better."
Bynum is set to get more tests done as well. He will have his knees re-examined on Thursday. If everything goes fine, he could get back on the practice court with game action to follow in the coming weeks.Contact Wes Szafran at 856-845-9478 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Wings Stadium, which is also home to The Annex and The Cube, announces the complex will host the Annual Labatt Blue USAdult Hockey Classic, a sanctioned USA Hockey tournament, this weekend, Friday, May 17th-Sunday, May 19th.
The three-day tournament will feature a field of 50 teams from across the Midwest. With over 600 players, this tournament will be one of the largest tournaments ever to be held exclusively at the Wings Stadium Complex and Wings West.
Featuring multiple divisions, the Labatt Blue USAdult Hockey Classic will start tomorrow afternoon and will end on Sunday, May 19th after the completion of each division's championship game.
While each division will have a champion, the real winner could be the Kalamazoo community. With a field of 50 teams, the tournament will have a sizeable impact on the economy bringing in tens of thousands of dollars into the community. Area restaurants and hotels should be the most affected; however, all retailers should feel a positive trickledown effect from the spending of the participants of the tournament.
Over the years this tournament has grown leaps and bounds. Seven years ago, the Labatt Blue USAdult Hockey Classic had 20 teams.


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HOBOKEN U.S. soldiers overseas will soon receive a shipment of nearly 900 pounds of items from Hoboken.
Roughly 30 people from SPHERE Technology Solutions and members from the Hoboken American Legion were on hand at The Shannon on Thursday to pack 15 large plastic containers full of donated supplies to be sent to U.S. soldiers.
SPHERE sponsored the drive.
"We wanted to participate in a program to make an impact, and May just so happens to be 'Military Appreciation Month,' so it was the perfect fit," said Rita Gurevich, company president.
In February, company employees began collecting non-perishable items from corporate clients and employees. In three months, they assembled enough to fill 15 large plastic containers holding up to 60 pounds of items each.
"It's phenomenal to say we were able to get this together and contribute to something that's so much bigger than us," said Gurevich.
Besides non-perishable foods, including candy and cereal, volunteers added other items to the boxes shipment, such as playing cards and flip-flops sporting an image of the American flag.
The shipment should arrive to troops in Afghanistan in five days once it's sent on its way, said JoAnn Pelusi, founder of Adopt a Hoboken Solider.
Pelusi said being able to collect items that troops may not normally receive such as flip-flops and dominoes can go a long way. The Adopt a Hoboken Solider program has been around since February 2005, and in that time has sent close to 344,000 pounds of items to nearly 12,000 soldiers, she said.
The group also serves four-legged members of the Armed Forces. Some 15 military dogs receive items from the group throughout the year.


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