Day: August 10, 2013

American Legion Mid-Atlantic Regionals: Brooklawn 6 Boyertown 4 / cnbnews.net

UPDATE August 10/9:30Am

CAMDEN CITY NJ (Campbell\’s Field)–Murphy threw seven innings and Mercer closed it out. Cieri had a good day at the plate, two doubles. The game ended shortly after midnight. The Brookers play the 7 pm game Saturday night. -Adam Tussey Jr./cnbnews.net

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Boyertown loss sets up showdown with Twin Valley

That means the Bears (36-13-2) will play rival Twin Valley at 3:30 p.m. today at Campbell’s Field in Camden, N.J. The winner will advance to Sunday’s action; the loser is done for the year.
 
In other action today, West Seneca (N.Y.) plays South Charleston (W.V.) in an elimination game at noon. Brooklawn plays Stahl (Del.) at 7 p.m. in the winners bracket final.
 
The Mid-Atlantic champion qualifies for the American Legion World Series in Shelby, N.C.
Twin Valley lost its opener Thursday, but rebounded with a dominating 12-2 victory against Gibbsboro, N.J., in an elimination game.
 
The Boyertown-Brooklawn game – the last contest of the day – didn’t start until 9:37 p.m. It was originally scheduled for 7, but the afternoon games were delayed due to weather.

via readingeagle.com


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New study explores connection between physical fights, cognitive decline

 

By Jill Elish
July 2013

INJURIES FROM TEEN FIGHTING DEAL A BLOW TO IQ
New study explores connection between physical fights, cognitive decline

Newswise — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A new Florida State University study has found that adolescent boys who are hurt in just two physical fights suffer a loss in IQ that is roughly equivalent to missing an entire year of school. Girls experience a similar loss of IQ after only a single fighting-related injury.

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U.S. East Coast Dolphin Die-Off Triggers Investigation

By Environment News Service

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LETTERS: ADOPT A TERRORIST!!

A Canadian female libertarian wrote a lot of letters to the Canadian government, complaining about the treatment of captive insurgents (terrorists) being held in Afghanistan National Correctional System facilities. She demanded a response to her letter. She received back the following reply:

National Defense Headquarters
M Gen George R. Pearkes Bldg., 15 NT
101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa , ON K1A 0K2
Canada

Dear Concerned Citizen,

Thank you for your recent letter expressing your profound concern of treatment of the Taliban and Al Qaeda terrorists captured by Canadian Forces, who were subsequently transferred to the Afghanistan Government and are currently being held by Afghan officials in Afghanistan National Correctional System facilities.

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SECURITY, IMMIGRATION REFORM AND HUMAN DIGNITY

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PHILADELPHIA PA–Americans have a right to secure borders, especially in an era of anti-American violence. We have a right to reasonably regulate our immigration policies. We have a right to exclude criminals from our country and to protect the financial health of our public institutions and services. We have a right to verify foreign visitors and guest workers, and to expect their compliance with the law.

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AMERICAN HEROES: Afghan War Entering the Final Chapter, Obama Tells Marines

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2013 – The commander in chief told Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif., today that the war in Afghanistan has entered its final chapter.

President Barack Obama thanked the Marines and their families for the burdens they have carried since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

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