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Evans, Gordon combine for 45 points; while Lady Bucs set new single-season win mark
MACON, Ga. (March 5, 2010) - They say beating a team three times in one season is never easy, but the Lady Bucs managed to pull off the Tri-Fecta over Belmont on Friday afternoon.
Senior Atlantic Sun Player of the Year Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) posted her 53rd career double-double (25pts/12reb) and Tarita Gordon (Wichita, Kan.) scored 18 of her 20 points in the second half, as the Lady Bucs held off Belmont 77-63 in the conference semifinals inside Mercer's University Center.
The win was significant for ETSU as it not only propelled the Lady Bucs into the championship game for the fourth straight year - becoming the first team since Georgia State (2000-03) to accomplish the feat - but it also set a new single-season school wins record at 22-8.
"Belmont deserves a lot of credit today, because they came out really focused and ready to play," commented head coach Karen Kemp, who has now guided the Lady Bucs to a pair of nine-game winning streaks this season. "They came out with a lot of intensity and the halftime talk was Belmont wanted it more than we did. It was a lot tougher than I wanted it to be. I didn't want the starters to play as many minutes as they did, but when you get to this point of the season it's either win or go home - so we had to keep our top players out on the court to come away with the win."
In the first half, Evans and the Lady Bucs exploded out of the gates, as the Griffin, Ga. native scored nine of ETSU's first 11 points and the Blue and Gold held Belmont scoreless for the first 3 minutes, 36 seconds of the contest. However, the Lady Bucs began settling for the outside shot - and with ETSU leading 13-3 - the Bruins scored 18 of the next 23 points to grab their first lead at 21-18 after Alyssa Visbeen connected on back-to-back lay-ups with 7:47 remaining in the half.
Tara Davis (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) finally snapped a 4-minute, 26-second Lady Buccaneer scoring drought and sparked a 10-0 run - putting ETSU ahead 28-21, but a Kristin Nash 3-pointer with 4:19 showing on the clock gave Belmont some momentum. The Bruins regained a 29-28 lead after Nash nailed another trey with 1:44 left before the break and Belmont looked to be heading into the locker room with a one-point lead; however, Wiles found Evans for a jumper as time expired and ETSU led, 30-29.
Both teams did not shoot well in the first half, as ETSU went 10-of-34 (29.4 percent) and Belmont finished 10-of-35 (28.6 percent). For the Bruins, they made three more 3-pointers than the Lady Bucs - going 5-for-16 to ETSU's 2-of-13 showing. ETSU was also out-rebounded 29 to 23, and the Bruins capitalized on 10 offensive rebounds as they had 10 second-chance points in the first 20 minutes.
Just like the first half, ETSU opened the second with a bang as pressure defense and three-point shooting extended the Lady Buccaneer lead to nine, 44-35, forcing Belmont to burn a 30-second timeout when Davis picked Shaunda Strayhorn's pocket at mid-court and drove in for an uncontested lay-up with 16:06 to play.
While the Lady Bucs were getting a well-balanced scoring attack in the first six-plus minutes of the second half, Belmont relied solely on Haley Nelson as the second team all-conference player scored the first 10 points for the Bruins until Amber Rockwell nailed a trey - making it 52-42 with 12:44 left in the contest.
From there, the Bruins were able to cut their deficit into single digits when Strayhorn connected on a long three, but Evans quickly pushed the ETSU lead back to double figures when she converted an and-one - giving the Lady Bucs a 61-49 advantage with eight minutes to play.
Again Belmont got to within nine, 61-52, but this time ETSU wouldn't let the Bruins inch any closer with 5:46 to play.
The Lady Bucs received back-to-back lay-ups from TaRonda Wiles (Danville, Va.) - putting ETSU back up 13, 65-52. The ETSU spurt proved to be the dagger, as the Bruins were forced to foul down the stretch and the Lady Bucs hung on to win by 14.
After shooting under 30 percent in the first half, ETSU shot 47.1 percent in the final 20 minutes and finished the game 26-of-68 (38.2 percent). Belmont also finished strong as they shot 48.1 percent in the final stanza and ended 37.1 percent for the game (23-62). ETSU's pressure defense won the game for them, as the Lady Bucs cashed 22 turnovers into 20 points on the offensive end.
Joining Evans and Gordon in double figures were Wiles and Davis. Wiles finished with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists; while Davis netted 11 points and pulled down four boards.
Belmont was led by Nelson - who was held scoreless in first half - but managed to record 14 points and 13 rebounds.
The Lady Bucs now await the winner of North Florida/Jacksonville for Saturday's championship game. Tip is set for noon and can be seen on CSS.
For more information on Lady Buccaneer basketball, visit www.ETSUBucs.com.


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NEW YORK (AP) The Minnesota Twins are waiting for Oswaldo Arcia to consistently have nights like the one he had Friday.
Arcia homered and threw out a runner at home plate, Ricky Nolasco pitched six solid innings for his first win in more than a month, and the Twins flexed some muscle in beating the New York Yankees 6-1.
''We really have hopes for this guy. We like him an awful lot,'' Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. ''You saw that tonight, what he can do.''
Josh Willingham and Trevor Plouffe also connected against Vidal Nuno (1-2) for the light-hitting Twins, winners for the second time in eight games. Texas and Kanas City were the only American League teams to enter Friday with fewer homers than the Twins' 39.
''That's a big difference for us, two guys in the middle of our order,'' Plouffe said of Willingham and Arcia, who both rejoined the Twins on Monday.
Willingham broke his left wrist on April 6. The 23-year-old Arcia strained his right wrist two days earlier, then spent time in the minors. Arcia has at least one hit in all five games since his return.
Kurt Suzuki and former Yankees infielder Eduardo Nunez had RBI singles in the eighth, giving Minnesota its highest run total since scoring eight against Boston on May 13.
Nolasco (3-5) has struggled in his first AL season of a nine-year career. He had not won since April 24, a span of six starts.
But the right-hander was effectively wild in keeping New York from making any solid contact. Facing the Yankees for the first time in 240 big league games - 223 starts - Nolasco gave up a run on seven hits and four walks. He struck out three while throwing 107 pitches, 59 for strikes.
''A hard six innings,'' Gardenhire said. ''It's never easy against these guys.''
Wind was whipping through the stadium when Arcia homered to right field with one out in the second. Several minutes earlier, a brief but heavy rain shower in the first inning sent fans scampering for cover.
Willingham led off the fourth with a drive over the 399-foot marker in left-center, his second long ball since coming off the disabled list Monday. Arcia followed with a single, then Plouffe hit a two-run shot into Monument Park in center field for a 4-1 lead.
The four runs allowed by Nuno ended a streak of 14 straight games in which Yankees starters allowed three earned runs or fewer. Nuno retired 11 of the final 12 batters he faced and struck out seven without allowing a walk in 6 2-3 innings.
''His stuff was pretty decent,'' Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. ''But when he made a mistake, they hit it out of the park.''
Twins center fielder Danny Santana left in the third inning when he was cut on his left eyelid by his own bouncing batting helmet. Santana was sliding headfirst into third base on a successful steal attempt when his helmet flew off. It hit the dirt and caromed up, clipping his eye.
Santana was replaced by Aaron Hicks, who had missed two games with a stiff back.
Santana got seven stitches and said he probably won't be able to play until the swelling around his eye goes down.
The Yankees tied it 1-all in the third on Jacoby Ellsbury's RBI double and had opportunities to cut into the Twins' three-run lead in the fifth and sixth.
Arcia helped end both rallies with rocket throws from right field. In the fifth, his accurate heave on Derek Jeter's one-out single forced Brett Gardner to hold at third. Jeter strayed too far off first and Gardner broke for home. The speedy Gardner was tagged out in a rundown.
''It's just a bad read, and it's going to happen from time to time,'' Girardi said of Jeter getting caught off first.
Arcia threw out Brian Roberts trying to score on Yangervis Solarte's single to end the sixth.
''He's always had a good arm,'' Willingham said. ''I think it's more consistency with him.''
NOTES: The Twins last hit three homers in a game on Sept. 10, 2013. ... Yankees OF-DH Carlos Beltran (bone spur, right elbow) was very happy after a pain-free batting practice session. ... New York RHP Shawn Kelley (back) had his first bullpen session since being sidelined May 7. He will likely have another one Sunday. ... Gardenhire said RHP Mike Pelfrey, who had Tommy John surgery in 2012, has inflammation in his elbow and is being treated with medication. Pelfrey's velocity has dropped from low 90s to around 87 mph. Gardenhire said Pelfrey was experiencing tingling in his fingers. ... Twins OF Sam Fuld (concussion) did cardio exercises and some light hitting off a tee. ... Up next: Minnesota RHP Kevin Correia (2-6) faces Yankees RHP Masahiro Tanaka (7-1) on Saturday.

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Global music powerhouses Kelly Clarkson and will.i.am will announce the 2013 American Music Awards nominations in five categories live on-air from ABC's "Good Morning America" on Thursday, Oct. 10, during the 8:30 a.m. hour. This marks the first time the nominations will be announced live from New York City. Immediately following "GMA," Clarkson and will.i.am will reveal the nominations in all categories at a press conference at B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill in New York.
2013 American Music Awards nominations will be presented in the genres of pop/rock, alternative rock, country, rap/hip-hop, soul/R&B, adult contemporary, contemporary inspirational, Latin and EDM as well as in categories for New Artist of the Year and Artist of the Year.
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It may be the season of pumpkin spice lattes as the leaves start to change, but the holiday shopping rush isn't far off. And while it might seem too early to start tackling your gift list, experts say getting a head start can help keep your budget intact.
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According to the National Retail Federation, holiday sales are expected to increase 3.9 % to $602.1 billion in November and December.
The increase is slightly higher than 2012's 3.5% rise in sales, and the forecast is also above the 10-year average of 3.3% growth. The NRF forecast is an economic model blending consumer confidence, consumer credit, disposable personal income and monthly retail sales releases.
Brian Hoyt, vice president of communications and senior writer at RetailMeNot.com, says this season's spending increase is nominal, but the company is also seeing average spending on the uptick, at about $160 per person this year. The shopping season itself is also being stretched out longer over the months leading up to the holidays.
"Use that time to your advantage," Hoyt says. "Spread out your purchases so you don't have them all bunched in November and December in just two or three pay cycles."
Shopping deals come in waves, Hoyt says, with the first deals rolling out in September and October on apparel.
"There will be a lot of deals especially in apparel due to this year's weaker back-to-school shopping period," he says. "You can take advantage of layaway programs early on. Especially if your child wants a specific toy, as they tend to sell out early."
After the clothing sales, retailers will start slashing prices on electronics, Hoyt says, starting around Thanksgiving. In fact, shopping on Thanksgiving Day can yield even greater savings for consumers, RetailMeNot has found.
"Consumers save more when they shop on that day than even on Black Friday and Cyber Monday," he says. "There are big door buster deals, to entice consumers to come off their couch and into the store."
The final sale phase is in early December, closer to Christmas, Hoyt says. "This is when 'stocking stuffers' go on sale, mainly accessories to go along with the consumer electronics."
Finally, RetailMeNot is predicting this season will have an even greater emphasis on mobile shopping than seasons past to allow consumers to get their shopping done from anywhere and anytime.


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Whether a first time buyer or refinancing your loan, closing costs can send shock waves to any borrower. Though the closing can occur in as little as one hour, fees for this event begin to generate before you've even gone to contract. Being aware of the standard charges will ensure you aren't blind sighted, and can ask the practical questions when comparing lenders.
While closing costs have generated sheer disbelief, you shouldn't be in too much shock at the actual closing. The law demands that lenders provide you a "Good Faith Estimate" within 3 days prior to the event. Here are some of the costs that you may see listed.
Loan Origination Fee/Points - Many lenders, especially mortgage brokers, charge origination fees, known as points (see Refinancing 101), but also offer no point interest rate options. An easy calculation will help you decide which is better: Take the dollar amount of the points you are paying and divide by the difference in payment between the zero point option and the option you are considering. The result will be the breakeven point in months. If you anticipate being in the home at least this long, pay the points; otherwise choose the no point option.
Broker Fee – Broker fees are sometimes listed under loan origination fees, and can include processing fees. Make sure you clearly understand how much is being charged by the wholesale lender and how much is charged by the broker. You can usually save money on closing costs by going to the lender directly.
Credit Report – Your lender will review your credit history and collect this fee up front. The credit report normally runs between $21 and $60.
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Alumni Board Elects Members
February 05, 2009
In May, the Board of Alumni of the College of Arts and Sciences welcomed three new members. The board's primary charge is to strengthen ties between and among alumni and the college. Members may serve two three-year terms.
New Members
Jennifer Cyphers B.A. '00, Denver. She operates a consulting business specializing in Internet marketing and technology solutions for multifamily housing.
Michael Holtzclaw B.A. '88, Bend. He is an associate professor of geography at Central Oregon Community College and has chaired the City of Bend's planning commission.
Carol Timm B.A. '87, Redwood City, California. She is director of attorney recruiting and retention at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, a Palo Alto–based law firm serving the high-tech industry in Silicon Valley.
Seeking Nominations
Over the next few months, Lewis & Clark's Board of Alumni will be accepting nominations to fill seats vacated by outgoing members. All nominations are appreciated and will be reviewed by the Board of Alumni's administrative committee. New members will be elected in May.
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The Alabama Crimson Tide has taken their 14th National Championship in the college's history and the second under head coach Nick Saban with a shutout win over LSU, 21-0. The poignant win comes less than a year after a devastating EF-4 tornado tore through UA's hometown of Tuscaloosa.
The Crimson Tide made their first strike in the game on their second possession. Alabama's Marquis Maze returned a LSU punt for 49 yards, before limping off the field with what appeared to be a hamstring injury. The Tide pushed on, but found themselves stopped by the Tiger defense at the 6 yard line. Jeremy Shelley was called on to the field and kicked the field goal with five minutes remaining in the first quarter.
Alabama returned to the red zone on their next possession, but was again held out of the end zone by the LSU defense. The 12-play drive came to an end at the LSU 25 with Jeremy Shelley attempting a 42-yard field goal. Unfortunately for the Tide, the attempt was blocked by Tiger Michael Brocker.
Shelley would find himself called on again before the half. With 4:18 remaining in the 2nd quarter, Shelley wrapped up an 11-play drive for Alabama's second field goal of the game. As the Alabama defense continued to dominate the LSU offense, the Crimson Tide took control of the ball again with just 1:59 left in the half. Squeezing 9 plays into a hurried drive, Jeremy Shelley took the field again and kicked a field goal with no time remaining on the clock. The 41-yard kick set Alabama up with a score of 9 over the scoreless Tigers as they headed into the locker room.
Alabama's momentum continued coming into the third. After receiving the ball, 6 plays put the Tide at LSU's 18 yard line. For the fifth time in the game, kicker Jeremy Shelley returned to the field. A successful 35-yard kick at the 12:49 mark bumped the score up to 12 for the Tide.
LSU's offense began to show bigger cracks in the 3rd quarter. Quarterback Jordan Jefferson lost the favor of the LSU fans when a short pass was intercepted by C. J. Mosley at the LSU 27. Alabama failed to capitalize on the turnover, pushing only four yards, and Shelley's attempt at a 41-yard field goal went just right of the posts. LSU fans voiced their disapproval as Jefferson took the field again. Three plays saw the Tigers lose 6 yards before the punt.
Alabama put running back Eddie Lacy to work with back-to-back first down rushes. Stopped at the LSU 27, the Crimson Tide kicker Jeremy Shelley added a 44-yard field goal with 22 seconds remaining in the 3rd quarter.
In the fourth quarter, the LSU offense began showing some pep. After two first down conversions, Jefferson rushed for 18 yards to cross into Alabama territory for the first time in the game. The momentum was lost, though, after a 5 yard False Start was incurred on the Tigers and two Jefferson passes were incomplete. This was topped off by a Dont'a Hightower sack that forced a fumble. The ball was recovered by Alabama's Nick Gentry at the 50 yard line.
The turnover created a window for Alabama to score without a Jeremy Shelley field goal. Four plays in, Trent Richardson managed to break free for a 34-yard touchdown with 4:36 remaining in the game. Jeremy Shelley's extra point bounced off the uprights and was not good for the extra point. This gave the Crimson Tide a score of 21 and would end the scoring in the game.
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Did you ever notice that icons or symbols represent all the major holidays? Uncle Sam, a household word and image, has been the symbol of Independence Day, or Fourth of July, since 1852, when cartoonist Frank Bellew drew the first bearded character with red, white and blue top hat and tails. A witch on a broom with her long pointed nose and hat is the symbol of Halloween, while Tom, the Turkey, represents Thanksgiving. Peter Rabbit has been the Easter Bunny for decades and, for centuries, Santa Claus has reigned supreme as the symbol of the secular celebration of Christmas. Even Valentine's Day has Cupid to represent affairs of the heart.
All the holiday icons are easily recognized and respected for the marvelous jobs that they do. All except one, and that is — the New Year Baby. It is a real shame that the baby is not held in higher esteem, because the post only lasts for one year and the job is monumental. Think about it. The baby has a lot to do.
Last year, the New Year Baby welcomed more new arrivals than ever as the world population expanded to a projected 6,525,170,264 people, up approximately 1.14 percent over the previous year. The baby saw 2,821,000 students graduate from high school and 1,209,000 graduates from college.
According to our crack research team of Googlamaniacs, as 2006 began, the baby witnessed 15 significant ongoing armed conflicts (1,000 or more deaths) and another 23 "hot spots" that could slide into or revert to war. The upside of that statistic is that the total number of significant armed conflicts is eight less than in 2005, marking one of the largest declines in any one year and the lowest overall number at the beginning of a calendar year since this survey began 17 years ago. It might not be much, but the 2006 baby at least saw a slight, but much needed improvement. Keeping track of all these statistics is a formidable occupation.
If it wasn't for the New Year Baby bringing in the first day of the year, we couldn't have the grandest parade of all the parades in the world, the Tournament of Roses on Jan. 1. The grand marshals of that significant event have ranged from cartoon characters (Mickey Mouse) to last year's grand marshal, Sandra Day O'Connor, a Supreme Court judge. Did a New Year baby ever get the gig? Never. And the Rose Bowl Parade kicks off the festivities for everything worth celebrating for the entire year. It's just criminal that the baby should be left out.
The baby has a long history of upholding this commendable post. The custom of using a baby to symbolize the New Year began in Greece around 600 B.C. The Greeks celebrated their God of Wine, Dionysus, by parading a baby in a basket to represent the annual rebirth of Dionysus as the spirit of fertility. The early Egyptians also used the baby as a symbol of rebirth.
Although the early Christians denounced the practice of using a baby as being pagan in nature, its significance as a personification of rebirth later forced the Church to reevaluate its position. Eventually, it was decreed that Church members would be permitted to celebrate the New Year using a symbolic baby, provided it illustrated the birth of the baby Jesus.
The Germans, who used the effigy since the Fourteenth Century, brought a baby's image as a banner for New Year celebrations to America, although the date is uncertain.
Nonetheless, the job of New Year baby is not for the faint hearted. Every New Year Baby grows old in one year from the hardship of the post. By the end of the year, the New Year Baby turns into Old Man Time, the carrier of the scythe that became representative of the cruel and unrelenting flow of time, which in the end, cuts down all things.
The New Year Baby deserves a consistent image that represents the dignity of the post, even though Old Man Time presents a new baby every year in a system we simply cannot understand.


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My DH says bottles interfere with bonding. He had to help me with our fourth, as I had to pump for him instead of directly breastfeed. DH says he was exhausted, so exhausted he couldn't bond and just went through the motions for a long time. Honestly, both of us did. Don't do bottles unless you have to. Have Daddy do other baby care things, and he sure can "father-nurse" with sleepy baby while you grab a shower and clean clothes.
Unless you are going back to work, you don't NEED a stash of milk. Sme moms do like having a bit so they can go out for a few hours, but I find it easier to just tie baby to me and go, breastfeeding on the run.


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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a mandate that all public pools and spas be in compliance with legal requirements to prevent entrapment threats on pool drains by December 19, 2008.
As a minimum, all commercial, public or semi-public pools are required to install approved main drain covers, marked with ANSI/ASME A112.19.8-2007
If you currently have only a single drain in your public pool or spa, these are your likely options:
- Install an unblockable channel drain – 32" x 4"
- Cut out the single drain and replace with two connected drains, 3 ft apart
- Disable the drain, or convert it from a suction line to a pool return
- Install a Safety Vacuum Release System
Virginia Graeme Baker, 7-year-old grand daughter of Secretary of State James Baker, was one of the unfortunate ones. Her life ended abruptly and unexpectedly on Saturday, June 15, 2002 at a pool party in Arlington, Virginia. This horrible tragedy could have been avoided. Read her story through her mother's eyes at:
Abstract: There have been at least 147 documented incidents of suction entrapment in swimming pools, including 44 deaths. Suction entrapment occurs when a swimmer, usually a small child, is trapped by the suction forces created by the water being pulled out of the drain at the bottom of the pool by the pool pump.


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Warriors, Thunder expect another intense battle
The last time Golden State paid Oklahoma City a visit, it was the biggest spectacle of the NBA season. With Kevin Durant making his first trip to Oklahoma City in a visitor's uniform, it spawned cupcake chants that rang throughout the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
But the one indelible image that came out of the Feb. 11 confrontation was Durant standing on one side of half-court going back and forth with his former teammate Russell Westbrook, who was yelling, "I'm coming. I'm coming."
It was the most exciting moment of what ended up being another blowout win by the Warriors over the Thunder. Golden State prevailed 130-114, improving to 3-0 for the season against Oklahoma City, with the average margin of victory 21 points.
However, when Oklahoma City (40-29) hosts Golden State (55-14) on Monday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, both teams will look drastically different than in their previous confrontations. But that hasn't changed the intensity of the contest.
"The most important thing is not worry about them," Thunder center Enes Kanter said. "Just worry about us. If we play our game, then we're going to be fine."
The Warriors will be without Durant, who torched his former team in each of their three wins. He is still recovering from a grade 2 MCL sprain and tibial bone bruise that has sidelined him since Feb. 28.
However, Durant will be in the building as he makes his first road trip since his surgery.
The Warriors picked up Matt Barnes to replace Durant. He has started to fit in to what the squad is doing as of late.
"He's not a great shooter but he's a guy who you have to honor if you're out there defending him," Warriors coach Steve Kerr told the Associated Press. "He doesn't have to make shots to be effective. He does everything else so well. He's already picked up our offense, like that. He's been a tremendous addition."
What hasn't changed is how dangerous Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are for the Warriors. They are the core that guided the Golden State back from a 3-1 deficit against Oklahoma City during last season's Western Conference finals. So the Thunder players and coaches know exactly what the Warriors are capable of, even without Durant.
"They are not much different," Thunder center Steven Adams said. "They still pose a threat. They are really unselfish with the ball."
Oklahoma City has also made wholesale changes since their Feb. 11 defeat. Almost two weeks later, the Thunder added Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott.
For a change when meeting the Warriors, Oklahoma City will be healthy. Kanter missed the last game with a fractured arm, while Adams sat out the game before with a concussion.
Having both bigs in the lineup along with Gibson could provide the Thunder with a physical advantage they will look to use.
"When you re-post, the defender is relaxing," Kanter said. "That's when the bigs should bury their defender. My teammates are doing a really good job of reading that."
But it is defense Oklahoma City will need to make sure is on a high level. Golden State is still the No. 1 scoring team in the league.
However, one of the least noticed elements of the Thunder during their recent win streak is the team's defensive improvement. Oklahoma City is holding teams to 99 points a game over the past five contests.
On the season, the Thunder have been one of the best in not allowing opponents to take 3-pointers. They are fourth in the NBA with 24.4 3-pointers attempted by opponents. However, during their current win streak, they brought those numbers down to 20.8.
Golden State takes 31 per game.
Oklahoma City have also cut down the amount assists they allow during games. They went from 21 to 16 over the past five contents.
"We've made strides in a positive direction," Thunder coach Billy Donovan said. "There are more to be made. The only thing you can do is come in here intentionally every single day and be committed and focused on how you want to play offensively and defensively and be committed to doing those things and not get to a place of complacency."


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First, MFA reinforced our position for uniform margin requirements. We appended MFA's filed comment letter in response to the Basel-IOSCO Consultation Paper on Margining Requirements for Non-Centrally-Cleared Derivatives as reference. Second, MFA recommended a single compliance date for the final margin rules that is simple and predictable for all market participants.
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For the purposes of this FOA, NIAID defines a clinical trial as a prospective study of human subjects designed to answer questions about the safety and effectiveness of biomedical or behavioral interventions.
All clinical studies that require an Investigational New Drug (IND) application from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a clinical investigation WOULD be considered clinical trials.
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USAID supports the Government of Senegal to focus on improving reading skills of students in grades 1-8, and improving access to upper primary education (grades 7 and 8) in conflict-affected areas of Senegal. Since 2003, USAID has helped Senegal to improve access, quality, and governance in middle schools through activities to provide Senegalese youth with increased access to a quality middle school education. As a result, in USAID assisted regions, middle school enrollment rates increased to 51.8% compared to 42% nationally, and the number of girls attending middle school has increased from 34.1% to 40.7%.
Recognizing that the new USAID education strategy calls for a more focused emphasis on basic education, USAID/Senegal's activities are shifting away from middle school towards primary education, with an emphasis on math and reading. USAID/Senegal will continue supporting the Government of Senegal's effort to reduce the average distance from home to school by funding the construction of schools and strengthening the ability of communities to effectively support their children's education.
The USAID Basic Education project (USAID/EDB) seeks to create participatory communities where all children have access to quality basic education at the middle school level. A primary focus of this activity is increasing the access of vulnerable children, to quality basic education. The project is also working with the Ministry of Education to align middle school curriculum with the ten-year education plan (PDEF), integrate good governance into the curriculum, and develop a culture of continuous evaluation and learning.
The information, communications, and technology component provides tools and resources to increase the quality of teaching and learning of 21st century skills in middle schools. EDB also promotes good governance at the school level by increasing the involvement of communities and an increased transparency in the education budget. The program also leverages additional resources through alliances with the private sector. The project is implemented in 10 regions throughout Senegal. Through the EDB project, USAID has worked to put in place a Private Sector Foundation for Education. The Foundation, which is in the final stage of government registration, will:
- Mobilize and manage investments from the private sector into education;
- Serve as an interface between the educational system and the private sector;
- Provide the private sector with a framework of intervention to improve basic education;
- Ensure transparency and traceability in the management of donations; - Promote linkages between national private sector and international firms and philanthropic organizations; and
- Ensure good visibility for corporate social responsibility
Launched in 2010, the four-year Priority Education Quality project (USAID/EPQ) project focuses on improving education quality through pre-service and in-service teacher training using the regional training centers; improving school governance by working with school management committees and communities to create a "whole school environment;" strengthening middle school students' basic skills in reading and math; and mobilizing and creating opportunities for youth through business and entrepreneurship skills training, community-based service projects, and internships. The project works in the Fatick, Tambacounda, Kedougou, Kolda, Sedhiou, and Ziguinchor regions.
Following the 2005 Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, USAID is working directly with the Government of Senegal through a Fixed Amount Reimbursement (FAR) program to construct middle schools. Under this arrangement, Senegal constructs the schools using its own funds, financial systems, and procurement procedures. USAID then reimburses the government for the agreed upon amount after it has been verified that the schools have been constructed to specification. Since 2007, 28 middle schools have been built and equipped nationwide and 18 others will be completed by the end of 2013.
One of USAID/Senegal's priorities is to improve reading performance at the primary school level. To this end, USAID has launched its national primary reading program, the Partnership for the Acquisition of Reading Skills in Primary Schools (PALME). This four-year, $18 million basic education program seeks to improve the reading and math learning outcomes of primary school students in Senegal. The project works directly with the Ministry of Education in all of the 14 regions to improve reading and math classroom instruction, strengthen school monitoring and student learning assessments at local and national levels, and increase research and evaluation capacity within the Ministry of Education
Another program aims at demonstrating increased reading outcomes among 6000 children by providing them with after school support through trained youth volunteers and the development of locally produced reading materials. YMCA Senegal will develop specialized skills of 300 volunteers in facilitating reading extracurricular activities, measure increases in reading skills, increase performance in reading in academic and non-academic contexts. The project will stimulate a culture of reading and passion for reading at the community level, and strengthen the capacity of community based organizations (CBO) to support reading initiatives. The program will be replicated across a large alliance of YMCAs, YWCAs, Boy Scouts, local clubs, associations, CBOs, NGOs, school teachers, and other child and youth serving organizations.
A five-year partnership between Ohio State University- University and Gaston Berger Higher Education Partnership under the Africa-US Higher Education Initiative seeks to create the professional capacity needed to solve agricultural management challenges in the northern Senegal and Sahelian ecosystems. It includes building an agro-ecology program and establishing an Agricultural Research and Development Center at UGB to work with small farmers on improving crop techniques and irrigation to increase production. Graduates will be trained to meet the ecological and agricultural challenges of the semi-arid environment and provide the human capacity to serve the emerging food export industry.
Another partnership Senegal's Bambey University and Fairfield University seeks to develop a community service learning model to improve classroom instruction in primary and secondary schools, through the integration of service learning, health education for middle school students, and teacher training in educational technology. The project will also develop graduate courses around these topics, and foster an online collaborative environment supporting faculty exchanges between Bambey and Fairfield University.
A new YouthMap Innovation Fund will enhance the participation of 400 youth with relevant skills in the agriculture sector to stimulate growth of jobs and innovation. It will support an employability and entrepreneurship program that will engage young people in personal and social change through sustainable agribusiness value chain initiatives.
The Live, Learn and Play partnership between USAID the National Basketball Association seeks to use basketball as a tool for youth development by to inspiring and training youth to become better citizens and change agents in their communities and thus contribute to the development of their country. This will be achieved through activities focused on the development of basketball skills, but also, recognizing the values that sportsmanship brings to the development of an individual such as discipline, respect, leadership, healthy behavior, and self-empowerment. The program will build the capacity of youth in character and civic development, life skills, communication, community development, and leadership, and will also train basketball coaches in standard practices, techniques, and ethics of the basketball game so that they can in turn become great teachers and mentors to the youth.
Through the five-year Education for Youth in Conflict project, USAID will seek to increase equitable access to education in Casamance and Kédougou, two regions affected by crisis and conflict. The program will focus on providing safe learning opportunities for children and youth, strengthen the institutional capacity of the school system to deliver services, and support crisis prevention and peace education.
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Ah, the filibuster. That arcane Senate procedure to lock down that august chamber whereby the abused minority plays David to the majority's Goliath.
Ah, the filibuster. That arcane Senate procedure to lock down that august chamber whereby the abused minority plays David to the majority's Goliath.
It's Jimmy Stewart as Sen. Jefferson Smith in Frank Capra's film "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" filibustering against corruption until fainting from exhaustion.
It's Sen. Huey P. Long of Louisiana reciting Shakespeare and reading recipes during a 15-hour filibuster in the 1930s against bills he believed favored the rich over the poor.
It's even the disgusting - if record - 24-hour and 18-minute filibuster of Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina against the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
But it's not that anymore. The rules have changed and a senator doesn't have to actually stand on the Senate floor and filibuster to block legislation. It can be done with an email.
That's all it takes to block executive and judicial appointments. To stop legislation cold. To keep a bill from coming to a Senate vote.
Despite one party or another having a firm majority of the 100 seats, it often takes 60 votes to actually get anything done.
The Senate had a chance, a small window of opportunity, to change things. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid threatened to ram through reforms if Republicans don't come around.
What leaders of both parties decided was not so much reform as a filibust, an incremental change one supposes that is better than no change.
The change would bar filibusters only on motions to begin debating bills and only if members of each party were guaranteed the opportunity to offer at least two amendments. Other changes would reduce the number of filibusters per measure and shorten the wait before voting on them.
Real reform would have required "talking filibusters." But some Democrats feared if they required "talking filibusters," the change could be used against them if/when they become the minority in the Senate.
So? Elections have consequences. One of the messages of the November election was the voters' demand that lawmakers get to work. Breaking the legislative logjam in the Senate would have been a good start but the agreed-to rule changes are more a firecracker than a stick of dynamite to get things moving.


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Week In Tweets: Celebs Worship Beyonce, Kanye Defends Himself
Week In Tweets: Dec. 8 – Dec. 13, 2013
Ever since Beyoncé surprise-released her fifth album (aptly titled after herself), the Internet has been all Beyoncé everything. Celebs from Katy Perry to Pink dropped to their knees and acknowledged the queen's reclamation of her throne. Elsewhere this week, Kim Kardashian experiments with a new social network and Kanye defended himself against false quotes. Click through for another installment of celebrity week in tweets.


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It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the end of our support for Asheron's Call and Asheron's Call 2, and will close both services on January 31st, 2017.
This decision did not come easy, and we know this is disappointing for many of you. This game is a labor of love, and it's not easy for us to bring it to an end.
We have had a phenomenally long run; one of the longest in the world of MMORPGs, and that in and of itself is a spectacular feat. We are proud of our legacy, and the entire Asheron's Call team has been honored to adventure with you for nearly twenty years. We thank you very much for being a part of it.
It's been an amazing run. You've done Asheron Realaidain proud.
Between now and January 31st, 2017, the game will remain available to play, completely free, for any player currently with an account. New account creation will be disabled.
If you have any questions, please visit support.wbgames.com
I got bored a few months ago and Aluviah Fireheart talked me into playing AC again. The Darktide server got nuked so we played around on one of the white servers. Actually ran into a few old DT people, WillofStone, Manipulator, Shalifa (always caught Manip and Shalifa afk) and some other random antis from back in the day. Oh well, was fun while it lasted.