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COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland football team honored its 11 consensus All-Americans as part of the Terps' homecoming celebration on Saturday against ninth-ranked Clemson at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium.
The following members of the consensus All-American class were in attendance and honored during Saturday's game (years lettered): Dale Castro (1978-80), Gary Collins (1959-61), E.J. Henderson (1999-2002), J.D. Maarleveld (1984-85), Jack Scarbath (1950-52) and Randy White (1972-74).
It was quite a streak. And it almost didn't happen.
Dale Castro came to the University of Maryland seeking a baseball scholarship. After getting sick and missing the baseball tryouts, he decided to try and walk on as a kicker with the football team.
It worked.
In his senior season, Castro set a then-NCAA record with 16 straight successful field goals. Five of those field goals came in a 35-14 win over Mississippi State, including four in the first half.
He went on to hit 17 of 21 field goals that year, with his 80.9 percentage ranking fourth on Maryland's single-season list. The Terps were 7-4 overall that season and tied for second in the ACC with a 4-2 mark in league games.
Castro finished with 27 career field goals for the Terps, ranking 11th on the career list, and his 69.2 percent success rate is seventh for a career.
Castro was also Maryland's punter at the time and ranks fifth with 8,584 yards.
He served as a high school football and baseball coach for a number of seasons and was inducted into the Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009.
Many football fans remember Gary Collins as one of the top receivers in the NFL in the 1960s. Understandable, since he was part of the NFL's All-Decade Team from the '60s.
But on his way to that fame in pro football, Collins was an outstanding two-way end at the University of Maryland.
In his senior season of 1961, Collins was part of a 7-3 team that finished third in the ACC under head coach Tom Nugent. He had 30 catches for 428 yards that season and was eighth in final balloting for the Heisman Trophy.
The Baltimore Sun recently wrote about Collins' two-way exploits that season. Against North Carolina, Collins made three straight tackles in a goal-line stand, and then caught the game-winning touchdown in the final minute.
In another game against NC State, Collins intercepted a Roman Gabriel pass, pinned the Wolfpack on their 1-yard line as the Terps' punter, and then blocked a punt for a Terp touchdown.
Following his strong senior season, Collins was the fourth selection in the NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He played 10 seasons with the Browns and was selected to two Pro Bowls.
He caught three touchdown passes in Cleveland's 27-0 upset of the Baltimore Colts in the 1964 NFL Championship game.
Collins still ranks 20th for career receiving yards (1,182) at Maryland and his 12 touchdown catches with the Terrapins are sixth on the all-time career list.
E.J. Henderson's name is all over the pages marked "Tackles" in the Maryland Football record book.
The only Terrapin honored twice as a consensus All-American, Henderson led the Terrapins in tackles in 2000, 2001 and 2002. His 475 tackles rank second behind only Eric Wilson (481, 1981-84) on the career list.
In 2001, 28 of his 150 tackles went for losses by the opponents, a mark that still stands at Maryland as the single-season school record for TFLs. His ability to wreak havoc on opposing offenses earned him not only the ACC Defensive Player of the Year honor, but the overall selection as ACC Player of the Year.
The Terrapins went 10-2 overall and won the ACC title with a 7-1 mark in Ralph Friedgen's first year as head coach. Maryland finished 11th in the final AP rankings.
Henderson went for an encore the next season, rolling up 175 tackles (4th on the Terps' single-season list) on a team that went 11-3, finished 13th in the rankings and beat Tennessee in the Peach Bowl.
He won the Butkus Award as the top linebacker of the year and the Bednarik Award for the top defensive player nationally. He also repeated as the ACC's Defensive Player of the Year.
Henderson finished his Terrapin career being credited with 62-1/2 tackles for loss as a collegian, considerably more than the 45 by Aaron Thompson (1998-2001).
A second-round selection of the Minnesota Vikings in the 2003 NFL Draft, he played nine seasons with the Vikings. Henderson reached the Pro Bowl in 2010.
He is currently active in community service projects in the Minneapolis area and operates an outreach program for urban youths, the E.J. Henderson Youth Foundation.
Notre Dame's loss was absolutely Maryland's gain.
J.D. Maarleveld enrolled to play offensive tackle for the Fighting Irish. But shortly after his sophomore year, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer.
After losing 35 pounds, Maarleveld opted to transfer to the University of Maryland to play for head coach Bobby Ross.
Witness to his perseverance and courage, Maarleveld earned the Brian Piccolo Award in 1984 from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Witness to his talent as a football player, Maarleveld earned consensus All-America honors in 1985.
Maryland was 9-3 overall in his senior season, including a 35-18 Cherry Bowl win over Syracuse. The Terrapins also won the ACC title that season with a perfect 6-0 mark.
Maarleveld was selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft and spent two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He was inducted into the Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004.
Jack Scarbath is one of the most recognizable figures in many aspects of the history at the University of Maryland. He went from All-America quarterback to Hall of Famer to Board of Regents member.
His first influence on the university came as a sophomore when he christened the new Byrd Stadium field by scoring the first touchdown there in 1950. His 21-yard touchdown helped the Terrapins beat Navy, 35-21.
From there, the Baltimore native continued to lead his Terrapins.
He led the Terps to a 24-4-1 mark in his three seasons, including a perfect 10-0 season and a 28-13 upset of top-ranked Tennessee in the 1951 Sugar Bowl. He was under center during the Terrapins' 22-game unbeaten streak from 1950 through 1952.
In that 1952 season, he finished as runner-up for the Heisman Trophy to Oklahoma's Billy Vessels after throwing for 1,149 yards, rushing for a team-high 237 more and throwing 10 touchdown passes.
Scarbath was a first-round draft choice of the Washington Redskins, playing with them and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL.
He was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in 1983.
Following football, he became a successful businessman, but always stayed close to his alma mater. Scarbath served as chairman for the Maryland Educational Foundation and on the Board of Regents.
Like many defensive linemen of his time, Randy White used his size and strength to dominate opposing offenses. But White may have revolutionized the defensive end position with a quickness that made him a frequent visitor to opposing backfields.
As a senior at Maryland in 1974, White made 24 tackles for losses totaling 122 yards. The yardage lost is still a single-season record at Maryland some 39 seasons later. Twelve of those tackles were sacks.
Despite suffering a 7-3 loss to Tennessee in the Liberty Bowl, White was named the game's Most Valuable Player. Maryland went 8-4 that season and won the first of three straight ACC Championships under head coach Jerry Claiborne.
He was honored with the Outland and Lombardi Trophies as the top collegiate lineman nationally and was the ACC Player of the Year.
White was a first-round draft choice of the Dallas Cowboys and went on to play 14 seasons in Dallas. He was an All-Pro selection nine times with the Cowboys and shared MVP honors with Harvey Martin when the Cowboys beat Denver in Super Bowl XII.
He was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.
White's jersey number 94 has been retired at Maryland, the only number so honored in the Terrapin football program.
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ARRC shuffles senior managementWritten by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
As part of a company reorganization, the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) recently realigned its top-level management team, which features expanded roles and a few new faces.
Transportation-related functions (train operations, transportation marketing and customer service, safety, labor relations, engineering, infrastructure and equipment maintenance) are grouped under the new Chief Operating Officer Bill O'Leary, who previously served as Chief Financial Officer. New executives within this group include Transportation Superintendent Jon Garner and Vice President Engineering Clark Hopp.
Corporate management functions (finance, human resources, government and public relations, internal communications, corporate affairs and administration) are grouped under the Vice President Business Management and Corporate Affairs Wendy Lindskoog. A new executive within this group is Barbara Amy, who fills the CFO position.
William O'Leary is responsible for transportation, engineering, mechanical, safety, labor relations, marketing and customer service and grant administration functions. He previously served as the ARRC's vice president of finance and chief financial officer, a position he accepted in July 2001. From April 1 – September 22, 2010, O'Leary also served as interim president and CEO.
Wendy Lindskoog was vice president of corporate and government affairs. She oversees corporate finance and human resources and manages the railroad's government and communication strategy, community relations and philanthropy efforts. Lindskoog also serves as secretary to ARRC Board of Directors and is responsible for all corporate actions of the board, coordination of the board's responsibilities and scheduling of meetings. She reports directly to CEO Chris Aadnesen.
Clark Hopp has been with the ARRC since 2001 when he was hired as a capital projects manager. In 2003, he became manager, civil projects and in 2011, Hopp was promoted to director of special projects, overseeing the two mega rail-extension projects: Port MacKenzie Rail Extension and Northern Rail Extension, Phase One. He reports to COO Bill O'Leary.
Barbara Amy joined ARRC in March 2006 as a financial analyst and was promoted to manager, corporate finance in April 2009 and to director, corporate finance in February 2012. She reports to Lindskoog.
John Garner reports to COO Bill O'Leary. Garner started as a brakeman with ARRC in 2003 and most recently served as the superintendent of southern terminals. As transportation superintendent, Garner is responsible for directing and coordinating activities of the Transportation Division of ARRC and its component functions including. He will also be responsible for ensuring that business plans, operations and assets are managed and directed in a manner consistent with a safe, efficient and profitable rail transportation system in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards.


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I thought I would post this reminder of our next upcoming Genealogy Program at the Schaumburg Township District Library.
There is no pre-registration required in order to attend the program. There is no fee charged to attend. Anyone can attend this program. You do not have to be a library card holder with the Schaumburg Township District Library in order to attend.
Here are the details of our upcoming program for Tuesday evening, January 11, 2011:
The Genealogy program will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 7:30 PM in the 2nd floor Classroom. The guest speaker for the evening will be Jeffrey Bassett. Jeffrey will present a program titled "DNA and Genealogy – A Revisit".
Jeffrey presented this type of program previously in January 2007 at our library. So much has changed in the field of DNA and Genealogy that it seemed appropriate to revisit the subject.
Jeffrey Bassett will speak on Genetic Genealogy, the latest technique being used as a tool in genealogical research. He will explain how he got started in genealogy, how DNA testing works, and then will present different case studies from the Bassett DNA project showing how DNA testing has helped in the research of different Bassett lines.
He has been working on Bassett Family genealogy for more than 32 years. His research includes more than 12,000 pages of text covering more than 450 different Bassett lines throughout the world. He started the Bassett DNA project in April of 2002. This project has grown to include more than 250 male Bassetts living in 7 countries around the world making it one of the largest projects of its kind.
The Bassett project was featured in the Spring 2004 issue of "The New England Ancestors" magazine published by the New England Historic and Genealogical Society and titled "A Comparison of Five Early Bassett immigrants". He has presented the Bassett DNA project to more than two dozen different groups in several states, has appeared on the Milwaukee Wisconsin NBC nightly news, and has appeared in the local paper on a segment dealing with genetic genealogy. He also publishes a free Bassett Family monthly newsletter.
The doors to the room will open at approximately 7 PM so participants can pick up any handouts, review books and journals and interact with other participants. Tony Kierna, the STDL genealogist, will start the program at 7:30. Introductions of new participants will occur as well as a brief review of handouts and genealogical matters. It is expected that the guest speaker's presentation will start at around 8-8:15 PM. We will end the session by 9:30 PM.
For further information contact Tony Kierna at 847-923-3390.
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The purpose of Senior Bowl week is to supplement completed area-scout evaluations in practice and interviews. No evaluations are based on a single week's performance, but certain prospects did help (or potentially hurt) their status and will force evaluators to take a second look at their live game action. I will breakdown each position below and rank participating performers accordingly. Please note, this is not strictly based on how these prospects did this week, instead it is based on their complete evaluation up to this point.For comparison, here is how I ranked the attendees prior to this week.
Heights are listed with the first digit being feet, the next two digit as inches, and the final digit is eighths of an inch. Example: 6021 equals 6 feet, 2 inches, and 1/8ths of an inch.Quarterbacks1. Tyler Wilson (6021/218), Arkansas - I should say this now: Nothing has changed with my quarterback rankings (other than Manuel jumping Landry) and I question anyone who writes that one separated themselves from the pack. Wilson sticks to the pocket in the face of pressure and isn't afraid to test the field vertically. His velocity and placement will need to improve in that section of the field, however, but more decisive footwork will certainly help.2. Zac Dysert (6027/224), Miami (OH) - The RedHawk sailed multiple passes in 1 on 1s and 7 on 7s, but performed much better in full team activities. My biggest question with Dysert is if he can overcome the miscues that appeared in 2012, after the Miami (OH) offense asked him to make quick decisions on throws less than 10 yards almost strictly from the gun. Go back to 2011 and Dysert displays confident footwork and movement in the pocket while finding downfield targets on the move.3. Mike Glennon (6066/220), NC State - The longer Glennon holds the ball, the more worried I get. Just like in college, Glennon made some excellent throws all over the field when throwing after bouncing off of his back foot. He could thrive in quick progression, faster tempo offenses, but pressure up the middle, confusion, and receivers failing to separate will give him plenty of trouble.4. Ryan Nassib (6024/214), Syracuse - Nassib is a conundrum. He has a cannon with limited touch on short to intermediate routes, but his downfield throws look like rainbows. He is mobile, which leads to a lot of movement in the pocket while working through progressions. Some might like that, but I see it as a lack of comfort and possible a frenetic style.5. E.J. Manuel (6043/237), FSU - It is tough to get a good feel on Manuel. Jimbo Fisher did not do him any favors at FSU, and Manuel flashes some nice throws, but too often the Seminole is a step late on his progression or decision and has placement issues.6. Landry Jones (6032/221), Oklahoma - I don't trust Landry as anything more than a fifth-round pick. In a clean pocket early in games he has made some impressive throws, but it tails off after that.Running Backs1. Johnathan Franklin (5100/201), UCLA - Off of his 2011 games, I considered Franklin an adequate but draftable prospect. Fast forward to this year and the Bruin showed much better vision when finding cutback lanes or working off blocks and his ability to make people miss at the second level was greatly enhanced. Don't be surprised if we see him selected at the end of the second day.2. Stepfan Taylor (5090/216), Stanford - Taylor is shorter than I expected, but the Stanford product seems to find open areas and pick up tough yardage despite a lack of top-end speed. He may run a high 4.5 or 4.6 forty, but Taylor is a confident runner with tools to produce in a dual back role.3. Mike Gillislee (5112/207), Florida - A true front or strong side runner, Gillislee thrives on working behind pulling linemen between the tackles. Coaches will love the senior because he runs to his assigned lane, follows blocks, and can even create on strong cuts. Add in some good pass protection during the 2012 season, and Gillislee is likely a third- or fourth-round pick.4. Kenjon Barner (5092/188), Oregon - It may not be popular, but I prefer Barner to LaMichael James. Both have magnets that draw them to the sideline, and James may be a tick faster, but barner is more willing to run between the tackles and instead of pinballing off contact, he can actually absorb hits on occasion to pick up extra yards.5. Robbie Rouse (5057/186), Fresno State - Rouse is already drawing comparisons to Darren Sproles because of his size. I really like Rouse, but that comparison is unwarranted. First, the Fresno State grad doesn't have the same short choppy steps as Sproles and instead of explosive cuts I would call Rouse's open field moves "exaggerated". Thats not an insult, since his game reminds me more of a smaller Brian Westbrook.6. Mike James (5105/212), Miami - I would have preferred to see a Shrine call up since James is a late rounder to me. Alen Dumonjic had a nice writeup on James back in November.(Andre Ellington dropped out of the event)Wide Receivers1. Quinton Patton (6000/200), Louisiana Tech - Smooth, fluid, and reliable. My fifth ranked player entering the week, Patton is the top senior receiver (excluding Tavon Austin who fits in his own category). I will continue to compare him to Reggie Wayne, as Patton doesn't win with flashy moves or explosiveness. Instead, his wise route running and body control in routes and at the catch point are the qualities that will translate best in the NFL. Add on the fact that Patton faced plenty of press coverage, winning his individual battle on each occasion, and he is primed to produce early in his career.2. Markus Wheaton (5110/183), Oregon State - Wheaton will automatically help as a vertical threat in the NFL. Drawing comparisons to Mike Wallace, I actually believe Wheaton has a larger array of route running capabilities at this point in his career than Wallace did. His awareness along the sideline is an added bonus. These two have separated themselves from the pack of attending senior receivers.3. Terrance Williams (6017/201), Baylor - Williams reverted back to his 2011 form: A limited route tree and inconsistent hands. In 2012 he was much stronger at the catch point and was more reliable in that area. I had concerns that Williams could be stuck as a vertical target prior to the year, but he proved me differently in live action. During this week, however, those same thoughts started popping back into my head, especially seeing him fail to separate against safeties in man coverage.4. Aaron Dobson (6025/203), Marshall - Dobson will have a great highlight reel, but there are plenty of questions. The opposing corners beat Dobson to the catch point with physical play multiple times this week, but in running routes against air the Marshall receiver showed burst out of his breaks with concise footwork.5. Marquise Goodwin (5087/179), Texas - After watching him this week, the Longhorns really misused Goodwin. He was asked to run a lot of vertical routes, short screens, and jet sweeps or reverses in college. Despite that Goodwin was able to separate consistently against close coverage in a very natural way. He will struggle to get off the jam against press coverage, but Goodwin is very intriguing. Even if I have to use this week as the backbone of my evaluation (which I hate).6. Cobi Hamilton (6016/191), Arkansas - Hamilton's game is built on strong running after the catch. he isn't afraid to take a big hit on contact, either, but he doesn't quite run like an explosive receiver in his routes.Tight Ends/Fullbacks1. Vance McDonald (6041/262), Rice - At Rice, McDonald was used in a variety of ways that either muddled his evaluation or showed off versatility. Yes, he had a number of drops this week, but McDonald is a very intriguing player and it has become obvious why he's a favorite of Phil Savage.2. Michael Williams (6056/264), Alabama - Williams is the opposite of flashy, but he will play in the NFL for a long time because of his outstanding blocking for the position and large frame to shield defenders at the catch point. He will not get open unless he finds an open area or gets physical with a defensive back, but Williams is improving in that area.3. Nick Kasa (6054/271), Colorado - Another great blocker for the position, Kasa seemed to fight the ball when trying to adjust for catches, but that is to be expected for the former defensive lineman. With overlooked long speed, Kasa is a likely fourth- or fifth-round pick.4. Mychal Rivera (6032/237), Tennessee - Rivera built on his game each year at Tennessee, getting more and more comfortable working in the short to intermediate levels of defense and when hauling in catches.5. Ryan Otten (6052/235), San Jose State - Otten checked in seven pounds lighter than expected due to the flu, but his game is very similar to Gary Barnidge's. It is tough to know if that is a compliment, because Barnidge is tough to figure out, but Otten runs upright with reliable hands.6. Kyle Juszczyk (6013/248), Harvard - I really liked what I saw from Juszczyk, who was making a conversion from a receiving role in the Ivy League to lead blocker. We know he can catch with comfort in the open field, but Juszczyk showed enough attitude and technique as a lead blocker to earn a draftable grade. He has deceptive long speed as well.Offensive Linemen1. Eric Fisher (6072/305), Central Michigan - There's not much left to say about Fisher, but I believe he should be mentioned in the Luke Joeckel conversation as this class' top offensive tackle. Fisher has quick hands and a strong extension to latch and ride or control his opposition immediately after the snap. His balance and base are also outstanding.2. Lane Johnson (6062/302), Oklahoma - He looks like a tight end (and probably moves like one) but Johnson is a bonafide left tackle with a chance to play on the right side if necessary. He could add more weight, which would help with getting jolted on first contact leading to moments of waist bending, but Johnson's athletic footwork to recover and mirror is awesome. He's likely a top-20 pick.3. Larry Warford (6032/333), Kentucky - There's a lot of talk surrounding Chance Warmack, and rightfully so since he is likely the highest graded player in this draft. After that, UNC's Jonathan Cooper gets a ton of love because of his agility when pulling and hitting targets at the second level. However, give me Warford because of his dominant, mauling style to consistently move or stone his opposition. And for his stout size, Warford is deceptively athletic.4. Kyle Long (6061/304), Oregon - Long is inexperienced but along with his bloodlines comes a hard nosed attitude to push his opponents. The Duck is also athletic, so the only question is if his future is at guard or tackle.5. Justin Pugh (6047/301), Syracuse - Pugh's short arms may concern some, but if he gains a grip on his opponent on contact, the Syracuse product matches up very well with all types of rushers. He was occasionally driven into the backfield with force when facing length, but Pugh works best in close quarters and could move to guard.6. Brian Winters (6034/310) - I love Winters' nasty, rugged style. He blocks to punish, and although that gets Winters into trouble at times since he overextends, it will benefit him in the long run. He played tackle in college, but I expect Winters to play guard int he NFL.(Dallas Thomas dropped out of the event)


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Gas prices jump at Connecticut pumps
It hasn't been a happy new year for gasoline prices in Connecticut.
The price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas hit $3.77 in the Norwich-New London area Friday, a nearly 4 percent increase since the first of the year, according to a new report by the American Automobile Association.
"Prices remained pretty steady for most of January, but then in the last week they increased about 10 and a half cents," said Aaron Kupec, public affair manager for AAA in West Hartford.
Kupec pointed out that the Norwich-New London region experienced a much bigger bump in gas prices than the rest of Connecticut. The state as a whole saw about a 3 percent rise in prices.
Kupec pointed out that Connecticut - with the fourth-highest gas prices in the nation - actually had a smaller increase in fuel costs than the United States as a whole, which saw a 4 percent spike over the past month.
But he warned that prices may escalate further, especially after a planned closure at Hess Corp.'s 70,000-barrel-a-day Port Reading, N.J., refinery is completed by the end of this month. The facility provides 7.5 percent of the gasoline consumed in the Northeast.
"The next few months may be difficult," Kupec said.
Kupec said zone pricing could be responsible for some of the price discrepancies seen this month among the various regions of Connecticut. Under a zone pricing system, according to a state Office of Legislative Research report issued in 2006, suppliers of motor fuel set their wholesale price according to certain boundaries that they refuse to identify for competitive reasons and which Kupec said could be as many as several dozen.
"Each supplier decides for itself whether and where to have price zones," the report said. "Where price zones exist, suppliers consider such factors as local competition among retailers and geography."
While zoning worked out in favor of the Norwich-New London region around Thanksgiving, when the area had among the lowest gas prices in Connecticut, the cost of motor fuel now is closer to the statewide average.
Though gas prices have spiked in the past month, they are not significantly higher than last year at this time, when they averaged $3.74 a gallon, only 3 cents lower than today.
The average national price for unleaded gas is $3.35, 7 cents cheaper than a year ago.
"The retail price of gasoline has now increased for 11 consecutive days, the longest such streak since prices rose for 21 straight days July 28-Aug. 18 (of last year)," according to AAA.
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Belinelli the Bull's-eye
The Clippers and Bulls don't have too many fantasy surprises, but they made for a nice nightcap with all the dunking that was going on. Blake Griffin put up 22 points on 10-of-19 shooting with 10 rebounds, three assists, one steal and a three, while DeAndre Jordan (seven points, 10 boards, no blocks) and Jamal Crawford (10 points, three rebounds, five assists, no threes) had relatively pedestrian lines. I'm still waiting for Billups to return and play for about two weeks before ruling on whether or not Crawford was a sell-high guy weeks ago or not. Since he has gone from early-early round value over the season's first two weeks to fifth round value on the year I feel pretty good about my take.
The Bulls have found a new fantasy asset in Marco Belinelli, who hit just 6-of-22 shots but rolled up a nice 18-point, seven-rebound, five-assist effort that included two steals and four 3-pointers. Pick him up while he's hot because that type of upside is hard to find, even though we know it has the potential to be very short-lived.
News and Notes - Blazers Edition
Wesley Matthews (hip) did not practice yesterday and is still questionable for Thursday's game against the Spurs. Nicolas Batum (back) participated in shooting drills, and Sasha Pavlovic is the recommended spot play if one or both of them cannot go. Still, he comes with a tremendous amount of risk playing against a team that isn't the Raptors. Damian Lillard's right ankle tweak doesn't sound like a big deal.
Wednesday Night Lights
HAWKS @ MAGIC: We'll be watching out for updates on Kyle Korver (back), who has been a must-start player in 8- and 9-cat formats for most of the year. Owners want to know if Josh Smith can carry over some of his momentum from last week, while Al Horford has been on a tear as of late. Orlando is going to be an up-and-down squad all year, so expect everybody to have some inconsistency from game-to-game. The fantasy play to watch is Andrew Nicholson, who showed up in the box score for the first meaningful time on Monday.
NETS @ RAPTORS: There was a players-only meeting and a surprisingly low amount of news coming out of Toronto regarding Kyle Lowry's shoulder/right hand/ankle injuries and Andrea Bargnani's shoulder injury. Bargnani said his elbow "didn't feel right" and aside from numbness in his hand he said that something was "awry." I grabbed Ed Davis in one 12-team league and with Amir Johnson suspended a game he'll get to audition for more playing time. Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun, a fantasy player by his own right, said that Davis would be the biggest beneficiary of any time off by Bargnani and I'm going to test his hypothesis for the chance Bargs misses time. Of course, this upgrades Jonas Valanciunas as a stash and Johnson could end up winning the beneficiary battle, but it's hard to see Dwane Casey bending over backwards to play him after the mouthpiece incident. As for Lowry, he wasn't coming back into Monday's close game and it would make sense for the Raptors to shut him down for a few games so he can get right, though I haven't heard anything to back that up. Jose Calderon will be a trade candidate all season and there's no greater time than now for the Raps to showcase him. He should be owned in all leagues right now for the chance he starts putting up must-start numbers. We're going to learn a lot about Terrence Ross' development if he continues to ride the pine amidst all these injuries. Mickael Pietrus and Linas Kleiza might swap taking nights off to keep their knees right.
CAVS @ PACERS: It's not going to have big implications, but I'm looking forward to seeing Ben Hansbrough run the second unit. He can't be as bad as D.J. Augustin, which is odd because Indy beat writers were so high on the guy coming into the year. Otherwise, it will be the George Hill and David West show, as usual.
BULLS @ SIXERS: Evan Turner is proving me wrong about his ability to show sustained improvement, but it's worth noting that he's still having a tough time cracking top-half of the draft value because of poor peripherals. Consider moving him while he's flexing his popcorn muscles every night, but only in even-money scenarios while it looks like he's 'getting it.' Spencer Hawes has been making some noise, so a good night tonight might make him a standard league pickup. Andrew Bynum had yet another questionable report return about his knees, and I am well past the point of caring about his day-to-day travails. In a weekly league or league with games played limits it probably makes sense to hang on until his situation plays itself out, but what a mess.
CLIPPERS @ BOBCATS: Mike Dunlap has been throwing his weight around a bit, but I don't see how owners of Byron Mullens should be worried. The other big men around there are DeSagana Diop, Brendan Haywood, and Bismack Biyombo for crying out loud. Yes, they could move Michael Kidd-Gilchrist into a power forward role but the kid has enough on his plate. Biyombo is worth a hard look for his ability to get boards and block the ball, and it's possible the team is ready to roll with his development starting right now. As long as Jeff Taylor is getting heavy minutes then somebody is going to be the odd man out, and I like the group in the following order: Gerald Henderson, Taylor, Ramon Sessions, Ben Gordon. We haven't seen Kemba Walker take a hit yet but with all those guards needing time I can't imagine that he doesn't take at least an incremental hit, and his shooting is something we still have to watch.
WARRIORS @ HEAT: My Warriors head into Miami with their chests all puffed out, but their easy schedule shouldn't have national writers putting out blasphemy that Mark Jackson is a Coach of the Year candidate. Until he can draw up a late-game play and not make stupid coach-by-narrative mistakes that talk should be off the table. Stephen Curry and David Lee are on fire, Klay Thompson is humming along just fine, and the bench duo of Jarrett Jack and Carl Landry are on track as of right now. Harrison Barnes is struggling and is the odd man out right now. The Heat are getting solid play out of Dwyane Wade, who was left for dead by most folks last week.
NUGGETS @ WOLVES: Ricky Rubio (knee) isn't likely to suit up, so the status is quo heading into tonight. The bigger news of the last 24 hours was Kevin Love's gripes about Minnesota management from Adrian Wojnarowski's hit piece from yesterday, and this type of meticulously planned action is neither surprising nor important. Surely Wolves management and coaching knew that Love was pissed about not getting the fifth year in his deal, and they probably knew that this piece was going to hit the net. Look for Love to go heavy tonight to back those words up. Nikola Pekovic was dealing with an ankle issue but it didn't appear to be bothering him during yesterday's practice.
KINGS @ BUCKS: Ersanity, or some destitute man's version of it, is underway and there is no better team than the Kings for him to keep up the good work. He is probable to play with a leg contusion and if you don't recall this was my last week to decide on whether or not to part ways. Ilyasova helped his cause with a solid week, and it's shaping up to be an easy call for me now that I've waited this long. He does well and he stays, if he face-plants he is gone. Ekpe Udoh's absence from practice yesterday due to a wrist injury can only help Ilyasova's cause, and Mike Dunleavy's knee injury has me officially spooked. A mid-round value for most of the year, I just don't think it's worth gambling that everything will be okay in a situation as muddy as Milwaukee. If we get a good report in 24 hours, I might hold him in the one spot I still have him in. Marquis Daniels is a Scott Skiles guy and could be a sneaky play over the next week or so in deeper formats. I've written about the Kings enough this past week, but Tyreke Evans (knee) practiced yesterday and is a good bet to play. Just don't listen to a word Keith Smart says without running it through some sort of filter. Also, don't be surprised if Smart has a quick hook with DeMarcus Cousins after his ball-punching incident from Monday. Local team-sponsored talk radio teed off on Cousins which is usually a sign that the team is behind something.
PELICANS @ THUNDER: The Thunder roll along into a game they should control easily, and they are one of the easy going fantasy squads this season now that Scott Brooks finally figured out that Serge Ibaka can play. Finally.
WIZARDS @ ROCKETS: James Harden (ankle) "should" play tonight and this will be the pivotal game for owners gambling in his once four-game week. Jeremy Lin turned an ankle at the end of yesterday's practice but nobody around the team was "overly concerned," so barring a surprise at shootaround we should get a positive report pretty early on today.
MAVS @ CELTICS: Shawn Marion (groin) is heading toward a game-time decision it seems, and that just gives a few extra minutes out to the entire group, with Vince Carter and Jae Crowder getting the biggest boosts. Darren Collison has been running pretty well since his move to the bench, which isn't surprising, and it wasn't surprising that his value took a big hit after a fast start. None of the Dallas beat writers were too thrilled with him at the time, even though he was putting up big numbers. The Celtic to watch in this contest is Jeff Green, who has flirted with standard league value over the past week.
GRIZZLIES @ SUNS: Alvin Gentry got a vote of confidence from Suns owner Robert Sarver, which may be code for I don't want to pay another coach to run this trainwreck of a team. Nothing is working, Gentry is messing with everybody's minutes, and nobody seems happy. Marcin Gortat made comments again about his playing time and touches, and while it's not winning him any acclaim with much of anybody it's probably an accurate window into what is going on. Gentry wants to find the right combo of guys and a la Keith Smart he has alienated them all. Goran Dragic (flu) returned to practice and will likely play tonight, and he's the only must-start in the group and even he gets his minutes and touches clipped by Gentry. Mike Conley has been slumping a bit but nobody cares because he is a fantasy stud. The Grizzlies boast a consistent fantasy squad, and right now the only question mark is Tony Allen. He is returning from a groin injury and prior to that he was moving in on 12-team value.
SPURS @ JAZZ: Derrick Favors practiced yesterday and will be a game-time decision tonight. Signs are pointing to him playing and it'll be interesting if Ty Corbin goes back to the failed policy of splitting PF minutes directly between Favors and Paul Millsap. Al Jefferson is giving up as many points as he is scoring it seems, and Utah's over-reliance on him on the offensive end is a drug that Corbin can't get off of. The Spurs are running fairly consistently right now, with Tony Parker and Tim Duncan on fire, Manu Ginobili a solid starting option, and Danny Green in a hot streak right now. All of them should be in most lineups.
The slow-rolling train wreck known as the Lakers strolled into Quicken Loans arena last night humming Bobby McFerrin tunes (young people ask the old people) and got embarrassed. At the core of the issue is the second-best syndrome, as in the fact that most of the players and fans wanted Phil Jackson and it didn't happen. To make matters worse, Mike D'Antoni is about a month of bad play and an eventual early playoff exit from putting the final touches on his coaching headstone:
Mike D'Antoni
Did not change his ways
He had been given a pass for his act in Phoenix and Madison Square Garden, at least to a certain degree, but he has spent all of his capital trying to mold the Lakers into a running ballclub. They're simply not that, and I don't fault D'Antoni for trying to get them to play his way on offense but the jig is up. Ironically, the name that was toxic last week, Pau Gasol, is now the one being brought up by everybody from Magic Johnson to guys like me as a potential solution to the team's problems. It just makes sense that arguably the league's most skilled big man to start handling the highest percentage of the team's inside possessions. Of course defense is the team's larger issue, but the rotations are deployed with the offense in mind and the lack of offensive effectiveness is a big driver of defensive energy.
Frankly, the timing of Pau's knee issues was just way too convenient for me to completely discount internal funny business in L.A. Not only could they give him some much-needed rest, but they could also be a way to explain away some of his bad play and also give the team a best-case opportunity to try D'Antoni's approach. After all, you can't run seven seconds or less with two lumbering centers and you might not even be able to do it with one, so inserting Antawn Jamison into a prominent role made too much sense if you're Mike D and the early returns were great.
If you're Jim Buss and you wanted the team to have a distinctly D'Antoni flavor, Showtime Part Deux if you will, or anything that might cover the whiff of Phil in the air every night – you might give the new coach the run of the land. You hope that the team starts winning and your trademark decision was at the root of it. As a nice side pot maybe you can trade the expensive big man, which is an exercise in reverse psychology for both fans and opposing teams. Tell the local fans and media that Pau is breaking down, the source of all of the team's problems, and they will support sending him out of town. Tell teams that you're getting rid of Pau at a discount -- to work a deal that will get him off the books and reshape the roster to be a run-and-gun unit -- and opposing GMs will wonder if they're buying low.
There's only one problem. The experiment didn't work. D'Antoni is losing his cool at press conferences, Kobe looks like he wants to kill somebody, and Dwight Howard looks like a sad clown pedaling around the court on an undersized tricycle.
It shouldn't be surprising that D'Antoni has been a disaster so far since he was setup to fail from the beginning, and it shouldn't be surprising that he stuck to his philosophy. But the wagons have circled in Los Angeles and everybody from Flea to ESPN and every general format media outlet is going to rail on this. They've got D'Antoni in their sights and he will have to take the ultimate leap of faith – one that will cost him his job if he can't turn things around – or he'll have to come to grips with the fact his roster is old and cannot run.
We've seen signs, as D'Antoni has already said that Pau will return to the starting lineup when he is healthy, and a national TV game on Thursday in the Mecca of Basketball, where D'Antoni was fired* just last season – that makes for high drama and it wouldn't be the worst time to trot out the Spaniard.
And incidentally, it makes for a somewhat risky, but high-upside chance to buy low on a guy that owners were fleeing from just a week ago.
*Writer's Note: Thank you to the commenter that pointed out that he was not fired. He was told it's my way or the highway by everybody that matters in New York, and then tendered his resignation.
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Mamba Jamba
With the team reeling, Kobe Bryant has done what Kobe does which is taking as much control of the offense as he can. He made more field goals last night (16) than his teammates combined (15), finishing with a season-high 42 points with five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block. His defense has left a lot to be desired at times even if it's still better than average, and the reality Lakers need him to get his teammates better shots.
He just doesn't trust them right now and it's hard to blame him, as none of the group of Howard (19 & 20 with no blocks and 13-of-22 FTs), Chris Duhon (1-of-2 FGs, two points), Metta World Peace (13 points, 5-of-12 FGs, nine boards, one steal, one block, two threes), and Antawn Jamison (nine points, 3-of-10 FGs, one rebound, two steals, one three, 29 minutes) are plus offensive players.
Still, we've seen this show a million times and it never really works for the Lakers, and it's another reason for both Pau and Steve Nash to shoulder some of that workload. I used to believe that the uptempo offense might offset any losses Kobe would have when Nash returned, but the Lakers look worse running the ball than I thought they would. Betting against Kobe would seem sacrilegious to many, and I've been burned before, but if I could swing a deal of Kobe for Chris Paul or James Harden I'd probably do it.
Jordan Hill (two points, 10 boards, one steal, one block) started at power forward instead of Jamison and has just spot-start appeal until Pau returns. World Peace owners should generally whether any storm he goes through and Jamison's owners won't want to pass up any above average free agents. If the wire is bare, consider holding for one more game to see if he can recreate his productive bench role in a less dysfunctional environment if the Lakers improve.
Returnin Irvin
Kyrie Irving had a signature game in last night's win over the reeling Lakers, which just happened to coincide with his return from an 11-game absence due to a broken finger. He was filthy at times and his presence in Cleveland will ensure that they are an exciting team for years to come. Irving scored 28 points on 11-of-21 shooting with four threes, six boards, and a season-high 11 assists, while backup Jeremy Pargo returned to irrelevance with just one rebound, one assist, and one block in 10 minutes off the bench.
With Daniel Gibson leaving the game with yet another elbow issue, it's well past time to view him as damaged goods and this leaves C.J. Miles as the last man standing on the wings with Dion Waiters (ankle) out. Miles came through with one of his patented out-of-nowhere explosions, scoring 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting (including five threes) with five rebounds, one steal, and one block. The flaws in his game have been a lack of aggression on offense, shot selection, and porous defense. With Irving back in the lineup, it's possible the more coherent Cavs approach could free up Miles to produce when there are no other options for Byron Scott to turn to. Consider Miles a risky short-term pickup with some good upside while Waiters is out.
Waiters is dealing with a bone bruise and owners should always reserve judgment on those despite the media undertone that these aren't serious issues. He is "unlikely" to travel with the team for tonight's game in Indiana, so owners should continue to consider him out indefinitely until there is an actual positive report. Tristan Thompson (one point, 10 boards, no steals or blocks) just isn't any good and I'm not holding my breath for that to change. Tyler Zeller scored six points with six boards, three assists, and two steals in 27 minutes, which piques the interest but doesn't put fannies in the fantasy seats.
The Knicks and Nets rivalry looks like it's going to be a good one going forward, and the Knicks took Round 2 last night in exciting fashion – with a Jason Kidd 3-pointer finding the bottom of the net for the game-winning bucket. Grand-Pa-Pa is a key component to what the Knicks are doing on offense, and I'll be the first one to say I was wrong about his ability to stay on the court while being productive. I'm still concerned about the return of Iman Shumpert as well as Kidd's ability to stay healthy, but Kidd makes things go in New York and it's not a foregone conclusion that he'll disappear from the fantasy landscape.
Kidd scored a season-high 18 points with six 3-pointers, six rebounds, six assists, and a steal in 37 minutes, and owners should give him a pretty wide berth given the numbers he has been putting up. Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 45 points on 15-of-24 shooting (5-of-7 3PTs, 10-of-11 FTs) with five rebounds and three assists, and though J.R. Smith didn't hit a three he still had 16 points and four rebounds in the win. What makes this offense work is the commitment to Anthony on the offensive end, his continued growth and development in a favorable situation his people carved out, and the convergence of players that have bought into Mike Woodson's defensive approach. It helps that Anthony has the championship fever after hanging out with guys that have rings this summer during the Olympics, but it also helps that it is a veteran roster that finally complements one another. Tyson Chandler (five points, seven boards) patrols the middle, Anthony attracts the double-teams, J.R. Smith is deadly on the ball reversal, Raymond Felton is more than capable of making plays, and Kidd is a perfect spot-up facilitator once the penetrators have done their work.
If only they could keep that chemistry all season….
Amare Stoudemire (knee) is "closing in" on clearance for practice and video of him showed a healthy, albeit out-of-game-condition player and that is to be expected. I'm not going to make any warranties about his explosion, but it's safe to say he is on track for a return and by virtue of that he shouldn't be on any wires. The worst case is likely to yield a low-end player that remains owned in 12-team formats all year long, and the best case is a late-mid round upside with only minor injury hassles. I don't expect him to steal a lot of touches from the overall group, because frankly I don't think he can beat guys on a consistent basis anymore. Can he beat them some of the time? Can he be effective on open looks underneath? Can he move to the right spots to get the ball? Yes, yes, and yes. I just don't see the Knicks changing what they do when they have better playmaking and ball-handling options in Carmelo, Kidd, Felton, and Smith. If STAT can get his offense in the flow of the game and provide some relief on the glass, the Knicks are going to be a tough out in April, May, and maybe June.
These Tickets Aren't Going To Sell Themselves
Brook Lopez (foot) has already been ruled out for tonight's game in Toronto, and it's yet another lesson for fantasy owners and analysts that teams and players often don't tell the truth. Those tickets don't sell themselves, yanno? Andray Blatche put up good numbers once again in Lopez's place, scoring 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting but he had just four rebounds to go with his two steals and that glass-work had to grate on Avery Johnson. Blatche has played well on the whole, though, and with Kris Humphries' (two points, two boards, eight minutes) somewhat predictable decline it's possible he can hold some value whenever Lopez returns.
Gerald Wallace looked like he might exit late with a right knee injury, but he stayed in the game to put in a key tip and finished with 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, and a steal in 43 minutes. Don't be surprised if you see his name pop up on an injury report, per usual. Reggie Evans started for Humphries and made noise with a season-high 18 rebounds, five points, one steal, and one block in 33 minutes, but I can't see him surviving the eventual shakeout when Lopez returns.
Lawson Lights
Ty Lawson's owners had to be pretty peeved when the relatively safe play bombed to start the season, but he has come on lately and had another good night with 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting, five rebounds, seven assists, and four steals. I was worried about a see-saw effect with he and Andre Iguodala, who scored 12 points with eight rebounds and three assists, and I probably should have had both guys a bit lower in my initial rankings. I wouldn't panic on either guy but they necessarily do a lot of the same things on offense.
Kenneth Faried (three points, six rebounds, one steal, two blocks, 23 minutes) has slowed down lately but we've seen that movie in the beginning of the year and we know how it ends. Plan accordingly. I grabbed Corey Brewer in a deeper 12-team big money league and he hasn't disappointed yet, and he put up another 15 points with three treys last night. Ride him until the wheels fall off.
Disappearing in Detroit
The Pistons gave up a 17-point lead and lost to the Nuggets last night, with the big fantasy story being the decline of Greg Monroe, who hit just 1-of-9 shots for six points, 12 boards, three assists, three steals, and five turnovers. He watched the end of the game from the bench and that hasn't been a rare sight lately, which underlines the one concern we had about Monroe entering the year – his disposition toward disappearing every now and again. Still, he has always bounced back and there is no reason to think that it won't happen again.
Rodney Stuckey scored all 17 of his points in the second half last night, so he's still not helping owners in the heartburn department, but his turnaround is almost complete after a viciously bad start. I managed to stick it out where I own him for the most part, but it was a gut-wrenching, self-loathing experience. Kyle Singler's (nine points, 4-of-12 FGs) value went in the tank right about the time that Stuckey got himself together, and owners can move on for a hot free agent. Andre Drummond (seven points, 11 rebounds, two steals, one block, 21 minutes) had a productive night and owners will want to try to stash him where they can for as long as they can. I have one league where I have added and dropped him at least five times.
Last Men Standing
The Wizards eked out an ugly win over the Pelicans last night as both teams shot 32 percent from the field. And just so you're not confused, I don't think I can call the Hornets anything other than the Pelicans going forward. It just doesn't seem right. So the Wizards got their third win of the year in a 77-70 barnburner, but as many owners hoped for Jordan Crawford and Bradley Beal were given the reins and told to go with A.J. Price and John Wall out for the next month or so. Crawford scored 26 points on 9-of-24 shooting with six rebounds, four assists, two threes and a block, and Beal had 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting with seven rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one three as the duo both played more than 38 minutes each.
Crawford and/or Beal might have struggles with their field goal shooting, but Randy Wittman knows he can't run Shaun Livingston (16 minutes) out there too much. Both youngsters are must-own players and Crawford is a must-start player right now. Kevin Seraphin might have been dealing with the flu so we're giving him a break after his eight-point, eight-rebound night in 16 minutes. Nene double-doubled with 10 and 10 but I'm not looking his way until he can play more than 25 minutes per night.
I Promise Never To Call One of These Sections 'The Pelican Brief'
The big story for the Pelicans was the return of Anthony Davis from an 11-game absence due to an ankle injury, and he didn't waste any time in producing with 13 points, eight boards, three steals, and three blocks. The buy low window is shut. Ryan Anderson scored all 17 of his points in the first half and finished with an ugly 7-of-21 shooting line, but added 11 rebounds to go with his three treys and I have absolutely zero worry about Davis impacting his production beyond a superficial degree.
Robin Lopez scored just two points on 1-of-3 shooting with 10 rebounds and five blocks in 22 minutes, which tells us that his touches and minutes are set to go down despite the nice boards and blocks. Al-Farouq Aminu was a surprise starter and he didn't do anything with his opportunity, hitting just 2-of-8 shots for six points, six boards and one steal in 27 minutes. Beat writer Jimmy Smith opined that he wouldn't be surprised if rookie Darius Miller (zero points, two steals, one block, 12 minutes) ended up starting again, but he hasn't done anything to warrant much fantasy consideration at this point. Aminu is waiver wire material after appearing to have his role locked down to start the year.
Austin Rivers started and had a somewhat respectable 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting (no threes) with five rebounds and three assists. His peripherals are still awful and he has a ways to go in 8- and 9-cat formats. Greivis Vasquez hit just 2-of-14 shots for five points with eight rebounds, five assists, and a steal, but didn't have a turnover and that in of itself is a slight win for him lately.


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Microsoft made significant inroads in the console wars with the Xbox 360, stealing market share from the once-dominant PlayStation brand. However, Microsoft wasn't always interested in entering the console market. In fact, according to a former Microsoft exec, the company only entered the console market because Sony refused to work with them.
Joachim Kempin was VP of Windows Sales at Microsoft for 20 years, having left the company in 2003, two years after the launch of the original Xbox. He said that the main reason Microsoft jumped into the console market was "to stop Sony."
"They were never Microsoft's friend," Kempin told IGN. "And Microsoft in a way wanted them to be a friend because they knew they had a lot of things we could have co-operated on because they are, in a way, an entertainment company, you know?"
However, when Sony entered the market with the original PlayStation, Microsoft felt like its stronghold of the PC market could be eroded. Microsoft founder Bill Gates was afraid that "the living room computer" could threaten the Windows market, and Microsoft knew it had to work against Sony.
This story slightly echoes how Sony came to create the PlayStation in the first place. The Japanese hardware giant originally partnered up with Nintendo to create a CD add-on for the SNES. However, Nintendo eventually partnered with Philips on the failed CD-i. The apparent betrayal was motivation for Sony to enter the console space, and led to the formation of the PlayStation brand. While Microsoft doesn't appear to have collaborated with Sony as deeply, it seems that friendship could have prevented these console wars from escalating at all.


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Taft wins by 17 runs
The Taft varsity baseball team put on an offensive show in their final regular season game Friday afternoon when they defeated the Robert F. Kennedy Thunderbirds 19-2 in Delano.
Taft did a good majority of their scoring in the first and second innings when they scored eight runs in each inning.
Steven Gee had one of the highlights in the first inning outburst with a pair of doubles. Kyle Adkins chipped in with a single while Jeremy Harmer had a run scoring single.
In the second inning, Harmer had the highlight with a three run triple to right field. Austin Pendergrass followed with a run scoring single. All totaled, Taft sent 14 batters to the plate.
After the Thunderbirds scored their lone two runs in the last half of the second, Taft scored a run in the third and two in the fourth. The game was called after the fifth inning.
Taft has a week off before kicking off the playoffs.
To read the full story from Friday's game, pick up Tuesday's Driller.


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Christian Right on Newtown Massacre: Blame the Gays
Well, that didn't take long!
Christian conservative leaders around the country have reacted to the horrific shooting that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary by blaming the event on the "lack of God" in American, which many attribute to the acceptance of LGBT rights.
Focus on the Family leader and founder James Dobson linked the horrific Newtown, Conn., shooting to gay rights in America on his "Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk" radio program. The powerful right-winge evangelical Christian claimed to have inside knowledge that God "has allowed judgment to fall upon us" because the country has accepted marriage equality and abortion.
Right Wing Watch reports his words as follows:
"Our country really does seem in complete disarray. I'm not talking politically, I'm not talking about the result of the November sixth election; I am saying that something has gone wrong in America and that we have turned our back on God. I mean millions of people have decided that God doesn't exist, or he's irrelevant to me and we have killed fifty-four million babies and the institution of marriage is right on the verge of a complete redefinition. Believe me, that is going to have consequences too."
Right Wing Watch calls Dobson "perhaps the most influential right-wing Christian leader in the country, with a huge and loyal following that he can reach easily through an impressive media empire."
Dobson isn't the only Christian conservative to blame same-sex marriage for the tragic event. Salon reports that former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, on his Fox News show told viewers, "It's the fact that people sue a city so we aren't confronted with a manger scene or Christmas carol ... Churches and Christian-owned businesses are told to surrender their values under the edict of government orders to provide tax-funded abortion pills."
He later took to his website and wrote that Lanza killed over 20 children because some families have same-sex parents: "We dismiss the notion of natural law and the notion that there are moral absolutes and seemed amazed when some kids make it their own morality to kill innocent children. We diminish and even hold in contempt the natural family of a father and mother creating and then responsibly raising the next generation and then express dismay that kids feel no real connection to their families or even the concept of a family."
Perhaps this is a not-unexpected reaction from the man responsible for "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day" to support the fast food franchise owner's stance against marriage equality as something that would bring ruination on the nation.
According to the Raw Story, a Tennessee pastor named Sam Morris made these remark during his sermon on Sunday:
"We get all up in arms about 20 children being shot in a day care but we don't give one good-glory rip about the 4,000 that were removed violently from the wombs of their mothers. I believe they use children and Christmas and all that to pull on our heart strings about gun control. That's what it's all about."
He also pointed his finger at public schools and said that children are taught about evolution, sex and "how to be a homo." (Please check your local school curricula for that one!)
Pastor Pat McEwen, another right-wing leader, wrote about Newtown: "We violently removed the fear of Almighty God from the hearts of our children. We expelled God from school and banished Him from the schoolyard. He was replaced with metal detectors, condoms, policemen, anti-bullying policies, No-gun zones, and violence of unprecedented order."
Yet another self-appointed spokesman for the Big Guy Upstairs, Bryan Fischer, said on his radio program that God didn't prevent the children and teachers from being murdered because is a "gentleman" who doesn't go where he's not wanted. Since the nation no longer honors God, his might shield is weakening, the man of faith told listeners.
And finally, Dave Buehner, a homeschooling advocate, said that people shouldn't be surprised at such shootings if they support same-sex marriage as yet another "rebellion against God."


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Investigation leads to store in Queen City, products seized in search
The death of a 22-year-old man, who died after apparently inhaling synthetic marijuana, is being investigated by the Kirksville Police Department with authorities in Schuyler County executing a search warrant at a liquor store Wednesday that is reportedly related to the investigation.
According to the Kirksville Police Blotter, authorities were alerted to a report of a dead body Sunday afternoon at a residence in the 400 block of E. Buchanan St., and upon arrival identified the victim as Cody Bellinger, 22, of Kirksville.
KPD reported the death as unattended and that it was investigating the circumstances, in particular in relation to the apparent inhalation of a small quantity of a synthetic marijuana, commonly referred to as "K2," "Spice" or "Dew."
Authorities then executed a search warrant on the Moore 4 You liquor store in Queen City Wednesday night and seized unspecified items, according to Schuyler County Sheriff Chief Deputy Josh Mathes.
"The items seized from the store are being sent to a lab for testing," Mathes said. He declined to identify the items, saying only that they were related to a lengthy investigation.
KPD said in its press release that during a search of an area business a large quantity of product believed to be synthetic marijuana was seized and sent off for testing.
Adair County Coroner Brian Noe was unable to provide a cause of death for Bellinger Friday morning, saying he was awaiting the final autopsy report.
KPD said it is conducting a fact-finding investigation, with criminal charges, if any, awaiting those final results of cause of death and toxicology and chemical analysis.


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I'm going with Geno Smith. He had a decent game today, even though his team didn't win. I think he's a better fit for the Chiefs than Barkley. You gotta like the way he throws the football.
Can't blame Chiefs fans at all for being gunshy about taking a USC QB. None of the more recent ones from USC has had much in the way of post-season success.
I will say it again, though. Whoever the next QB is, the Chiefs brass ( minus Pioli, I hope ) must make damn sure that he has a good O-Line in front of him that can pass-block and keep him upright and give him time to throw. Or else we'll see another David Carr or another version of Matt Cassel getting beaten into a zombie.


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The Rotoworld Hoops crew and a couple rockers got together on Thursday night and completed an NBA Fantasy Playoffs Draft. These leagues can be very fun and don't take much prep time. You just have to figure out who you think will advance in the playoffs and try to get as many of those players as you can, although the fact I have Mike Miller and Mario Chalmers on my team is not necessarily the way you want to go. Yeah, they should play a lot of games and get to the Finals, but it's a moot point if they aren't doing anything in the process. This scoring system is heavy on points scored, and had I had more time to plan for it, I probably would have weighted the categories differently. Bucks players were not popular targets as most of us believe they'll be swept by the Heat, or go five games at best. Therefore, Monta Ellis was the only Buck drafted, and he was taken with the 65th pick out of 70.
In any case, here is what went down on Thursday night. And no, I don't think I had a very good draft, but it was fun and I look forward to seeing how things shake out.
Rules: 10 Teams, 2 G, 2 F, 1 C, 2 FLEX, 1 point awarded for each point, rebound, assist, steal, block, 3-pointer and -1 point for each turnover, with some small bonuses thrown in for double-doubles, triple-doubles and 30-point scoring performances. Obviously, LeBron James will be a beast in this league. If you want to make things more interesting, it might not be a bad idea to put him on a "can't draft list," as some of us had to do with Michael Jordan back in the day. Then again, that might make Kevin Durant too valuable, which might just start a vicious circle. Stroup lobbied for keeping LeBron in play, won, and then got the first pick in our random draft.
We're using a website called Fantasypostseason.com for the third or fourth straight year. The live draft feature is awesome, it's simply laid out and a nice choice if you're going to do one of these drafts. Check it out.
Snake Draft Order
Matt Stroup
Corey Griffin
Matthew Braine
Ethan Norof
Brian Rosenworcel
Adam Levitan
Steve Alexander
Mike Gallagher
Aaron Bruski
Stephen Malkmus
All but two of us work for Rotoworld hoops, and I'll let you figure out what the other two do, besides kick butt at fantasy hoops every year.
Round 1
Notes: This round is pretty simple to figure out, at least for the first four picks. I really wanted Chris Bosh at No. 7, but he was gone. Therefore, I went with Ty Lawson and the hope that the Nuggets will keep winning at home and at least get past the Warriors in Round 1, which actually isn't a guarantee. Serge Ibaka looks like a better pick here if rebounds and blocks were weighted a little differently, but he's still a guy who has a good chance of going deep in the playoffs, which makes it a decent pick. I was probably going to take him with my next pick.
Round 2
11. Blake Griffin
12. Tim Duncan
13. Tony Parker
14. Dwight Howard
15. Kevin Martin
16. Stephen Curry
17. Pau Gasol
18. Paul George
19. Deron Williams
20. Raymond Felton
Notes: Things obviously get dicey in Round 2 and fantasy playoff leagues are the only place you'll see Kevin Martin taken in front of Stephen Curry. I have the Lakers upsetting the Spurs in Round 1 and put my money where my mouth is (Dwight Howard), except that there's no money involved. Raymond Felton was an interesting pick here, and Stroup is counting on the Knicks to breeze by Boston and possibly get to the Eastern Finals.
Round 3
21. Al Horford
22. Marc Gasol
23. Josh Smith
24. James Harden
25. Kawhi Leonard
26. David West
27. Andre Iguodala
28. Brook Lopez
29. Tyson Chandler
30. David Lee
Notes: Al Horford qualifies at center here, but if the Hawks get routed by the Pacers, that's a tough way to spend a 3rd Round pick. Then again, it's possible that most of the players taken in this round may not make it out of Round 1. Since I already have Lawson I figured I'd double up on Nuggets and went for Iguodala.
Round 4
31. Joakim Noah
32. Ray Allen
33. Kenneth Faried
34. Mario Chalmers
35. George Hill
36. Tiago Splitter
37. Wilson Chandler
38. Jamal Crawford
39. Mike Conley
40. Paul Pierce
Notes: Joakim Noah's feet are a concern, Mario Chalmers' production is a concern, George Hill's groin is a concern, and Round 4 is when the real crapshoot starts. I didn't love my Chalmers pick, but after looking at my other choices, I'm not all that upset. I was, however, kind of bummed not to get Wilson Chandler with my next pick. If the Grizzlies get by the Clippers, Mike Conley and Zach Randolph (Round 5) are going to end up being steals in this thing.
Round 5
41. Klay Thompson
42. Roy Hibbert
43. Zach Randolph
44. Kevin Garnett
45. Joe Johnson
46. Carlos Boozer
47. Mike Miller
48. Corey Brewer
49. Andre Miller
50. Luol Deng
Notes: I liked the Hibbert pick here, as the Pacers are favored to get by the Hawks and play great defense. Carlos Boozer could get a boost if Derrick Rose returns (and is actually in condition to play meaningful minutes), while I rolled with another minor member of the Heat in Miller. He's also a forward, and I needed one at the time, but again, not thrilled with the pick.
Round 6
51. Jeff Teague
52. Manu Ginobili
53. Kosta Koufos
54. Chris Copeland
55. Danny Green
56. DeAndre Jordan
57. JaVale McGee
58. Omer Asik
59. Kyle Korver
60. Steve Nash
Notes: Here's where the dice started rolling on injured players, underperformers and odd balls like Kyle Korver. I went with my own kind of oddball in Chris Copeland, who could be great or could do nothing. But I like my chances due to the fact that the Knicks are still so beat up.
Round 7
61. Lance Stephenson
62. Matt Barnes
63. Thabo Sefolosha
64. Jeff Green
65. Monta Ellis
66. Evan Fournier
67. Caron Butler
68. Reggie Evans
69. Jason Kidd
70. Jarrett Jack
Notes: Round 7 is the land of misfit kids, although I thought the Lance Stephenson, Thabo Sefolosha, Jeff Green and Monta Ellis picks were all pretty strong. Even if Monta only plays in four games, he might put up more production than my Heat brothers, even if they make it to the Finals. And no, Derrick Rose, Brandon Jennings, Larry Sanders and John Henson were not even drafted in this league (and there are no add/drops). You just set your lineup and go.
So there you have it. Get your boys together on Friday night and have yourselves a fantasy playoff draft. It should only take an hour and you might get another trophy or some cash to brag about.


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Scholarships have been awarded to seven students at Lawrence Technological University and five at Monroe County Community College (MCCC) under a program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to address the need for more engineers for the power industry.
As a result, the full five-year NSF grant of $598,000 for the Scholarship in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program has been approved based on the results during the first year under the leadership of Assistant Professor Kun Hua of LTU's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Thanks to the NSF grant, Lawrence Tech is offering $10,000 scholarships for two years to community college graduates to complete a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a power engineering concentration. Community college students working on their associate degree in this field also qualify. NSF is providing the scholarships in response to an impending national shortage of power engineers needed for the nation's electricity production plants and distribution system.
Power engineers develop, maintain, and modernize "the Grid," the vast network of transformers, generators, motors and electronics that supply electrical power.
"Electricity generation is one industry you can't outsource, and there is a shortage of power engineers in this country that could become acute in the next few years as many engineers in this field retire," said Professor Phil Olivier, chair of LTU's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. "The job prospects of new power engineers are excellent."
LTU's S-STEM scholarship recipients gain additional knowledge about the power industry from outside speakers, field trips and participation in professional organizations. Internships and job placement are also part of the scholarship program.
"LTU is leveraging its network of local and regional partnerships to aid in the recruitment, retention, and job placement of the S-STEM scholars," said Hua, the S-STEM advisor.
One of those partners is DTE Energy, which has a specific need to hire more nuclear engineers for its Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station near Monroe. DTE Energy worked with Monroe County Community College in developing the associate degree in nuclear engineering technology, and graduates of that program are eligible for the scholarship program to continue their studies at LTU.
The S-STEM scholars program was put together with help from Olivier and Associate Professor Lisa Anneberg of the Department of Electrical and Computer engineering; Dee King, interim director of financial aid; Lisa Kujawa, assistant provost for enrollment management; Admissions Director Jane Rohrback; and others.