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Frankie Kazarian dropkicks Matt Hardy during their match at the Basebrawl Wrestling Event Friday at Rent One Ballpark in Marion. Kazarian and Hardy are wrestlers with Total Nonstop Action, the second-largest wrestling promotion in the United States. The Basebrawl is a summer-long event where the promotion will hold matches in baseball parks across the country. Please visit DAILYEGYPTIAN.COM for a photo gallery of the event. RYAN VOYLES CONTRIBUTING FOR DAILY EGYPTIAN
Temperatures set to rise next week LAUREN LEONE Daily Egyptian While temperatures in Carbondale may be cooler this week, 90-degree weather will make its return as soon as Saturday or early next week, said Clint Misselhorn, weather specialist for WSIL-TV. The Illinois Department of Human Services opened 120 government offices as cooling centers to the public June 8 after the heat index ranged from 98 to 105 degrees during the week, Misselhorn said. DHS buildings in both Murphysboro and Marion will be open to the public as cooling centers if temperatures reach the same levels again, he said.
"It was a decent heat wave, which isn't out of the ordinary. It was not record numbers," he said. "It was just downright hot." Heat is the No. 1 weatherrelated killer in the U.S. according to the National Weather Service’s website. It causes more fatalities per year than lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes and floods combined according to the website. High-risk individuals such as the elderly and infants should take precaution on hot summer days, said Dr. Angela Bell, sports medicine Fellow at the Student Health Center. She said people should pay close attention to their neighbors, particularly elders, infants and pets in extreme heat conditions.
Heat exhaustion symptoms include headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, Bell said. People often confuse heat exhaustion with heat stroke, which is more severe, she said. A change in mental status such as confusion and loss of balance is a key indication of heat stroke. Bell said immersing the patient in cold water or an ice bath may become necessary for severe cases of heat exhaustion or stroke. Some people might experience what is called a non-exertional heat stroke, Bell said, in which the person stops sweating. She said this doesn’t necessarily mean the person is fine. Staying up-to-date on weather forecasts and temperatures
throughout the day is crucial, too, said Michelle McLernon, outreach coordinator at the SIUC Wellness Center. “If you’re going to go for a run, do it early in the morning or later in the evening,� she said. “Wait until the sun is going down to do your outdoor workout.� Students should consider the Recreation Center as an alternative workout facility if they choose to workout midday, McLernon said. Misselhorn said there are three tips to keep in mind. “The first is to slow down and to take it easy. Take breaks in the shade. Air conditioning is your best friend,� he said. Misselhorn also said those without air conditioning should
find another place to spend the day. He said lightly colored and loosefitted clothing can help, too. Drinking plenty of fluids such as water or juice, and avoiding caffeinated and alcoholic drinks will help prevent dehydration, McLernon said. “Hydration is key. Beer, caffeine ‌ those types of products actually remove fluids from your body instead of refueling them,â€? she said. Although the Climate Prediction Center of the weather service has predicted cooler-than-normal temperatures for the months of June, July and August for southern Illinois, people should still be aware of the dangers, Misselhorn said. “When it comes to heat, the heat will win,â€? he said.
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Campus museum opens with new exhibits WHITNEY WAY Daily Egyptian The summer opening of The University Museum presents eyecatching exhibits and new artists as the gallery nears its 150th anniversary. “(The museum) makes visible the scholarship and creativity of those on and off campus,” Dona Bachman said. It serves as a cultural center of the campus, said Bachman, director of the museum. The museum opened its summer exhibition Tuesday, which featured four new exhibits of professional and student artists' work. Featured artists include photographers David Hammond and Ben Gelman. Student exhibits featured artwork from Sarah Renshaw, a graduate student in arts from Carbondale. One exhibit was created by local high school and community college students. Bachman said the new artwork helps add to the collection and appeals to different audiences while showcasing student creations. Nate Steinbrink, the museum's exhibit coordinator, said the museum has been anticipating the showcase since it was closed May 13 for intersession. “We receive about 50 new artists per semester ... and 20 to 30 new student showcase pieces,” Steinbrink said. The high school and community college students showcased images taken from the mass media combined with everyday objects. “It was meant for the students to
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Sarah Renshaw, a graduate student in arts from Carbondale, hangs one of her “sculptures for the body” Tuesday in the University Museum. Renshaw’s exhibit features tactile jewelry made of, among other things, latex, steel and charcoal. “My work doesn’t contain much metal,” Renshaw said. “It’s been a lot of fun exploring a lot of material and get a taste of different types art styles ... to get inspired,” Steinbrink said. The students created art pieces that mirrored the work of the pop artists while incorporating their own artistic expression in the representation, Steinbrink said. Gelman, one of the artists featured in the summer opening, died at age 86 in 2007. Bachman said Gelman attended the university and was an accomplished and esteemed alumnus. “A lot of student artists featured in the museum become successful,”
Bachman said. “We try to keep in touch with alumni as best as possible.” Since the museum's opening in 1874, Bachman said it has been dedicated to the interests of the student, faculty and alumni. Bachman said the museum receives donated artwork from alumni and serves as a place of recollection. She said the museum makes an effort to feature artwork reflective of each generation. Bachman said the Ben Gelman Exhibit remains untitled and
seeing what they have to offer.” The exhibit, entitled Haptics, is named for the branch of psychology dealing with tactile sense. Renshaw said she wanted to make work that alters the wearer’s state of mind. Her exhibit began Tuesday and runs through June 24. The reception is 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the University Museum. showcases photos that feature university events and campus moments from the 1960s. Featured in the exhibit are photos of the Miss Southern Pageant, an event which took place in the 1960s where women were displayed in their swimming attire and heels. She said the photos capture what life was like for these women during that period of time. "We're always interested in artwork relevant to student life in any way," Bachman said. Brandon Blanton, a junior
from Chicago studying music business, said the museum provides interesting artwork and is a source of inspiration. "Art in all forms can be inspirational," Blanton said. "The museum is full of cool work ... and when I see something new and interesting, it gives me ideas for my music creations." Blanton said he hopes the museum will become more popular to students other than art majors, and he looks forward to seeing what pieces will be available come fall.
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Students don’t know much about US history CHRISTINE ARMARIO DORIE TURNER Daily Egyptian U.S. students don’t know much about American history. Just 13 percent of high school seniors who took the 2010 National Assessment of Educational Progress, called the Nation's Report Card, showed a solid grasp of the subject. Results released Tuesday showed the two other grades didn't perform much better, with just 22 percent of fourth-grade students and 18 percent of eighth-graders demonstrating proficiency. The test quizzed students on topics including colonization, the American Revolution and the Civil War, and the contemporary United States. For example, one question
asked fourth-graders to name an important result of the U.S. building canals in the 1800s. Only 44 percent knew that it was increased trade among states. “The history scores released today show that student performance is still too low,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan said in a statement. “These results tell us that, as a country, we are failing to provide children with a high-quality, wellrounded education.” Education experts say a heavy focus on reading and math under the federal No Child Left Behind law in the last decade has led to lagging performance in other subjects such as history and science. “We need to make sure other subjects like history, science and the arts are not forgotten in our pursuit
of the basic skills,” said Diane Ravitch, a research professor at New York University and former U.S. assistant education secretary. Of the seven subjects on the national test, students performed the worst in U.S. history. Officials with the National Assessment Governing board, which oversees the tests, say the results aren’t comparable to the other tests because different students take each exam in different years. The scores on the history test did not vary remarkably from years past; in 1994, for example, 19 percent of fourth-grade students scored proficient or better in U.S. history. More than 7,000 fourth-grade students, 11,000 eighth graders and 12,000 high school seniors from a nationally representative sample took the test last year.
Illinois to study putting ads on license plates Associated Press Hard up for money, Illinois is considering selling advertising space on its state license plates. The idea is to allow corporate sponsors to put their business logos on the plates, which would be offered to drivers at a discount. Lawmakers voted last month to have the secretary of state study the pros and cons of corporate plates. The study, meant to gauge interest and potential revenues, should be
finished by Jan. 1. Sen. John Mulroe, D-Chicago, said he hopes corporate plates will be a way to bring in more money without raising taxes. Texas already allows corporate plates, which are produced by a firm called My Plates. The companies that have signed up include the Re/Max real estate business and a hamburger chain called Mighty Fine Burgers. “License plates are like little billboards running around the state of Texas advertising your company,”
My Plates spokeswoman Kim Drummond said. My Plates has sold 489 corporate plates since it started producing specialty plates for Texas in November 2009. Most of the sales were within the last year. Their sale has raised $51,805 for the state’s general revenue fund, Drummond said. Illinois already offers more than 70 specialty plates that do everything from honor the military to promote colleges and nonprofits. The bill is SB1360.
To be considered proficient, they had to get certain scores out of 500. For fourth-graders, the score was 243. Eighth-graders needed 294, and 12th graders had to get a 325. Judy Brodigan, who was head of the elementary social studies curriculum for the Lewisville, Texas school district for a decade, said history and social studies classes aren’t as much of a priority for school districts as math and reading. She noted that many states only test history and social studies starting in middle school, which means elementary school students don’t get the background they need in the subject. “When the foundation isn’t built in elementary school, these students are coming to middle school lacking crucial skills,” Brodigan said. “What
it means is that in what is becoming a more and more global society, American students are more and more at a disadvantage.” Educators said history is critical to students learning how to become better citizens and understanding how the country's political and cultural systems work. Students need to not only recognize leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln, but also understand why they were important to the development of the country. “Overall the quality and success of our lives can only be enhanced by a study of our roots,” said Steven Paine, former state schools superintendent for West Virginia. “If you don't know your past, you will not have a future.”
Funeral for Ill. man killed in Iraq Associated Press A suburban Chicago man killed while serving in Iraq will be remembered during a funeral service later this week. Army Pfc. Michael Olivieri of Homer Glen and four other soldiers died on June 6 when their base was attacked by insurgents. Olivieri graduated from Lockport Township High School in 2002 and attended Southern
Illinois University. The (Tinley Park) SouthtownStar reports that the 26-year-old soldier had planned to return to Illinois this month for his sister’s wedding and his own first wedding anniversary, which was Monday. Olivieri’s funeral will be held Thursday morning at Modewll Funeral Home in Homer Glen. He'll be buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
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Assisted suicide: Jack Kervorkian was just a sideshow BETTY ROLLIN McClatchy-Tribune In 1982, when I helped my mother die, Jack Kevorkian wasn’t yet on the scene. Within a few years he was, noisily assisting terminally ill people who wanted to die. My mother was dying of ovarian cancer, but in her view, not fast enough. She was 76, and one afternoon she put it to me: “I’m not afraid to die, but I am afraid of what this illness is doing to me. There’s nothing but nausea and pain. There’s no point in a slow death. I’ve got to end this.� I loved my mother and didn’t want her to die, but because I loved her, I helped her. That is, my husband and I did research. We vaguely knew that helping someone die was illegal, but we didn’t want to think about it. So, after every doctor friend refused to give us guidance — and warned us to stop doing what we were about to do — and after rejecting ideas like a gun (we’re middle-class New Yorkers; where on Earth would we get a gun?), a sympathetic friend gave us the name of a doctor in Europe. With
his help by telephone, we managed to find a way to help her get out of a life she no longer wanted. Besides worrying about whether we were going to get it right, we worried about being found out. The real potential danger for my husband and me, however, came after I wrote a book about what happened; otherwise, no one would have been the wiser. But a lawyer I consulted told me that, technically, my mother took her own life without any active help from us — like handing her the pills. In addition, all the evidence against me I brought against myself (in the book) which, apparently, doesn’t count. Besides, New York’s district attorney seemed to be pretty busy with real criminals and left us alone. And that was the end of it. When Kevorkian became well known, first helping people die with his “suicide machine� and later, when the courts took that away from him, with a tank full of carbon monoxide, people asked me if I would have wanted his help with my mother. I said no. He was too creepy; he seemed to enjoy himself too much. When he
helped people to die, he seemed more focused on himself than the dying person. And later still, when I became involved with the death-with-dignity movement, we all couldn’t help noticing that Kevorkian had no interest in joining with other people who were looking for ways to make death with dignity legal. I slowly came to realize that what my husband and I had done was not a good answer to the problem of assisting in a death like my mother’s. In the first place, it might not have worked. We were amateurs, after all, and dying is trickier than one thinks. My mother had to take the lethal medication with the greatest care and preparation. Second, it’s risky psychologically to have family members help people die. Sometimes the feelings between the dying person and the family members are not loving enough to make it feel like the right thing to do. And in some cases, it might not be the right thing to do. But I knew there had to be some good way to help suffering people like my mother, who, shortly before she died, asked me a question that stayed
in my mind: “What happens to other people who don’t have you?� I had no idea, but I know now. In 1994, the state of Oregon passed a law allowing physicians to give a lethal prescription to terminally ill, mentally competent Oregon residents. In 2008, the state of Washington passed a similar law. And — so far at least — they’re the only ones. Because when attempts have been made to introduce the law in other states, like California, opponents — particularly the Roman Catholic Church — have waged powerful campaigns of disinformation. (“Your doctor will kill you,� etc.) Many people who believe the claim that their physicians will kill them confuse the Oregon and Washington laws, with all of their safeguards, with what Kevorkian did and what he went to prison for: killing a patient. No matter how altruistic his intentions may have been, that’s what he did — in front of a “60 Minutes� audience no less. Almost no one in the movement — and there are several organizations now trying to make physician-assisted death available to more Americans — believe anyone
should be killing anyone. It’s about the (qualified) patient ending his own life when he chooses with (qualified) help. It’s about something else too. It’s about peace of mind. I saw firsthand what it means to a person to know she is no longer “trapped in life,� which is how my mother put it. She felt she, again, was in control. The feeling of being in control seemed to wipe away her terror. Once she knew she would have access to the lethal medication, she became so calm that her sister, who didn’t know what we were plotting, thought she was getting well. No doubt Kevorkian’s patients felt as my mother did. The families of his patients defended him throughout his trials. And those of us in the deathwith-dignity movement, who are trying to change the law, continue to criticize his methods but have come to feel grateful for one thing he did: bring attention to an important issue. Now that he is gone, it will, I hope, be easier to convince people that our efforts to help suffering people die is not about murder. It’s about compassion, freedom and common sense.
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ELI MILEUR Daily Egyptian Many popcorn movies can be technically dazzling but fundamentally underwhelming. J.J. Abrams’ “Super 8,� on the other hand, is a big-hearted romp that packs a potent punch. The premise, a fairly standard alien-on-the-loose affair, isn’t all that important. Abrams is clearly a director more concerned with characters than special effects, despite his track record of genre fare. With “Super 8,� he successfully acknowledges his predecessors, Spielberg in particular, while expanding upon the coming-of-age adventure film tradition. No matter how heavy its debt to films such as “E.T.� and “The Goonies,� “Super 8� is simply a good film. The group of young aspiring filmmakers at the film’s center is charismatic, and the young cast members deliver memorable performances. Typically, an adequate child actor is one who doesn’t make viewers cringe. That these kids are all actually convincing and relatable is a testament to both the casting director’s judgment and Abrams’ way with his actors. In fact
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the entire cast, young and old, bestows effective performances. For example, first-time actor Joel Courtney shines as group leader Joe. He is very charismatic in his role — the everyman among his more flamboyant
and interesting friends — which could have easily been dull. He captures his character’s transition from just another member of the gang to its de facto leader. One character, Donny (David Gallagher), even spells it out at
one point saying, “When did he start giving orders?� Aside from the cast, what makes the film work so well is Abrams’ ability to keep it flowing without sacrificing any characterization or atmosphere.
Like most good examples of summer movies, the characters are economically but effectively developed through charming and memorable episodes that don’t hinder the plot’s progression. This is not all to say Abrams can’t direct action. The train derailment that sets the story in motion is delightfully ridiculous. And though the alien design isn’t particularly memorable, it’s a good example of competent, if not inspired, computer animation. Abrams livens the film with a great deal of visual flair throughout, whether its with interesting and layered blockings or memorable images such as a soldier floating into the air grasping his rifle. The film is, of course, a bit of a nostalgia trip, but no more so than the films which inspired it. The difference here is that the nostalgia is just as much for those films as it is for childhood and the late 70s. I surprisingly counted only one outdated technology gag. Despite the shadow cast by its forebears, “Super 8� is more than capable of standing on its own two legs, or tripod. And thanks to deft direction and a great cast, it should join the ranks of its influences rather than serving as mere homage to them.
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Weiner on Twitter is bad for business DARCE OLUND Daily Egyptian Anthony Weiner has recently been the subject of extreme interest to the public, or at least to the six lucky ladies who received his inappropriate photos via Twitter. The New York congressman has been greatly scrutinized since the scandal, and he now faces a House of Representatives ethics probe. This probe aims to answer the question of whether the congressman’s pictures violate any of his position’s regulations. The real question is whether these photos have any real effect on his professional life, all embarrassment aside. Weiner has apologized for distributing the compromising photos after violently denying the act days before his public confession. He also said he would not resign. However, Weiner’s fellow representative, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul, said that a resignation would be preferred. Shockingly, or maybe not so much, this is not the first time a politician has been in this type of sticky situation. Eliot Spitzer’s reported encounters with the Emporer’s Club VIP is one recent example. It seems that politicians need to be reminded time and time again that we live in a viral world where everything is documented.
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actions are more heavily examined. If Joe Shcmo were to do the same thing on a public networking site, there would be no breaking story or front-page photos. Shcmo may lose a Facebook friend, but there likely wouldn’t be an ethics probe. There’s no excuse for Weiner’s behavior. The pictures were a no-
no, and why he thought those six women would be the only ones to see them is a mystery in itself. But should the congressman have to go through an ethics reevaluation process? Probably not. The smarter and more progressive result to a situation such as Weiner’s would be to take
the virally naive politicians back to high school and give a lecture on the dangers of the Internet. It can serve as a reminder that everything can be seen on the Internet, and if people want their dirty laundry to stay in the closet, they shouldn’t post pictures of it anywhere near the World Wide Web.
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Airlines collected $3.4B in bag fees in 2010 SCOTT MAYEROWITZ Associated Press Passengers hate them, but airlines can’t afford to give them up — those aggravating bag fees. U.S. airlines collected $3.4 billion for checked luggage last year, according to a government report issued Monday. That’s up 24 percent from 2009 and a big reason the industry made money again after three years of losses. In 2010, the major airlines made a combined $2.6 billion in profits, less than they collected in bag fees. The fees, typically $50 round-trip for the first piece of checked luggage and $70 for the second, allow the industry to navigate between rising fuel costs and customers who expect rockbottom airfares. That’s little comfort to fliers who have increasingly felt nickeland-dimed by the airlines and now face a summer of higher airfares and packed planes. “I feel like I am constantly being hit by little things by the airlines,” said Lauren DiMarco, a stay-at-
home mother from Wenham, Mass. “We’re already paying so much money.” Delta generated the most revenue from bag fees — $952 million — followed by the combined United and Continental at nearly $655 million. American collected $580 million and US Airways $513 million, according to the Department of Transportation. None of those fees are subject to taxes. Airlines aggressively raised ticket prices early in the year. But those increases couldn’t keep up with the price of jet fuel, now 37 percent more than last year. Some more recent attempts to raise fares have failed because passengers balked at paying more. So instead, the airlines focus on fees. “Unfortunately, for the airlines when they try to roll $50 into the ticket prices, people stop buying tickets,” said Rick Seaney CEO of FareCompare.com. Earlier this month, Delta and United raised fees to check a second bag to Europe. Delta also added
a fee for second bags checked to Latin America and ended its $2 discount for paying fees in advance online. Last week, several airlines did remove excess-baggage fees for the military after Delta charged a group of 14 soldiers returning from Afghanistan $200 each. A YouTube video of two of the soldiers complaining was viewed almost 200,000 times in one day. American Airlines introduced fees for the first checked bag in 2008 as the price of oil skyrocketed. The other airlines, except JetBlue and Southwest, have since followed and progressively increased those charges. Southwest has used its refusal to charge fees as a marketing tool. Many fliers are still unaware of the fees or don’t realize how much they have to pay until they arrive at the airport ticket counter. “They find out very quickly when they are asked to pull out their credit card,” Seaney said. The airlines aren’t alone in charging fees that irk customers. For instance, banks charge customers to use out-of-network
ATMs and levy fees for insufficient balances. But there is something especially irritating about paying a fee just before you board a plane for your long-awaited vacation. Buoyed by the success with bag fees, the airlines are charging for all sorts of extras. They are now selling passengers the option to board early, get more leg room and to earn extra frequent flier miles. There are also fees for oversized bags, changing tickets, making a reservation over the phone and — on some airlines — reserving a seat in advance. Fees for changing reservations or placing them via phone generated $2.3 billion for the airlines in 2010, down 3 percent from the year before. The Department of Transportation expects to release more figures on the other fees at a later date. All of these fees add up to about 6 to 7 percent of overall airline revenue. For families looking to book a vacation, the fees can add up. That $98 round-trip fare on a discount airline like Spirit isn’t such a deal
when you tack on $45 each way for a carry-on plus $20 to get an assigned seat and $3 for a bottle of water. “It makes it very difficult for comparison shopping,” said Anne Banas, executive editor of travel advice site SmarterTravel.com. New rules from the Department of Transportation will require airlines, starting Aug. 23, to “prominently disclose all potential fees” on their websites prior to a ticket purchase. In the meantime, fliers just need to do their research before heading to the airport. Henry Harteveldt, an airline analyst with Forrester Research, said airlines have done a poor job of explaining the fees to customers. Still, despite the bad publicity, if given the chance to do it all over again, Harteveldt said the airlines certainly would. He expects more charges in the future. A checked-bag fee based on distance flown is one possibility. Or fees could be cheaper if a ticket is purchased months in advance but much more expensive if paid on the day of travel.
Obama: My family would be fine with just 1 term Associated Press President Barack Obama says his wife and daughters aren't “invested” in him being president and would
have been fine had he decided against running for re-election. But he says they believe in what he’s doing for the country. Asked about his family’s reaction
to his wanting another term, Obama said: “Michelle and the kids are wonderful in that if I said, ‘You know, guys, I want to do something different,' They’d be fine. They’re not
invested in daddy being president or my husband being president.” He says first lady Michelle Obama would be the first one to encourage him to do something” a
little less stressful” if she no longer thought that what they were doing was worthwhile for the country. Obama’s interview aired Tuesday on NBC's “Today” show.
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By Nancy Black and Stephanie Clement Today’s Birthday — Having a lunar eclipse on your birthday makes you special. It also facilitates a big-picture career view. This year partnerships and new opportunities for creative action abound. Trust your instincts, and reap what you’ve sown.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Keep an objective point of view, and check it out from various angles. You have the concentration, so indulge your curiosity. Ask a friend with experience.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — A potentially prosperous possibility beckons. Research and make plans, listing actions. Talk to friends and family to get other views, and then sit with the information a bit.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — The moon is going through an eclipse in your third house, making for some intensity in communications. Write it all down, and make sense of it later. You get good material. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Don’t go crazy while shopping. Consider options carefully, and proceed with caution. Count your cash, and choose priorities. Check the schedule to avoid confusion.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Don’t spend what you don’t have yet. Do the homework before you make suggestions. A difficult situation is teaching you something. Learn what you need to know.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Conflicts threaten to stop you. You have the resources to handle it. You have a winning argument. Keep emotion out of it. Be patient with yourself and others.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7 — Lay low and play it cool today. Business is building in intensity, and will only pick up, so get what rest you can. Don’t fret. It will all work out.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — After all that reflection, you’ll find out what’s needed. Expect differences of opinion. Disagree persuasively. Your heart is in the work. Come from there.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Make sure you know what’s requested before doing the work. Present your view. Constant communication is beneficial. Finish up a big project, and then celebrate.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Interaction glitches can happen. Friends mean well but may not understand. Don’t rely on Facebook to get your thoughts across.Think it over, and speak directly.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Selfdiscipline’s the best kind. Let the guilt go. Rumors may not match facts, so double-check before accepting. Get clear instructions to save time and money.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — If you’re doubting yourself today, focus on others instead. You could start a family project. Get out of your own head, and listen to your crew. They’re here for you.
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Sports
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And for hockey fans, game seven in the cup finals is like all of the holidays wrapped up in one. And now they will get to experience only the 16th game seven in Stanley Cup history tonight. As fans evaluate sports, they can consider different statistics to try and guess the outcome of the game or series.
When it comes to the Stanley Cup, statistics can be tossed on the pile with excuses. They’re equally irrelevant. Thus far through the series, every home team has contained its competition and been victorious in its own arena. The series is now back to Vancouver for the final game, and while there have been advantages to playing in front of their own fans, the desire to bring home the cup is going to decide who wins. A team’s consistencies can be
examined, but what really matters is who wants it the most. Both teams have the talent both on the bench and in front of the net. But by the end of tonight, there will only be one winner. Though Roberto Luongo was pulled in his last appearance in game six, Vancouver fans have the right to assume he will be up to the challenge for game seven. Luongo was pulled in the first few minutes of the game after he allowed three goals on eight shots. He was also
Daily Egyptian pulled in game four, again in Boston, when he allowed four goals in 20 shots on goal. But he's played some of his best hockey of the season when hes been 3,000 miles west in Vancouver with more than a 97 percent save percentage through the Cup Finals. You can look at the injuries on both benches. In Monday’s game, Mason Raymond of the Canucks was taken to the hospital after he took an awkward hit on his first shift of the game. He is now out for
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the season with a broken vertebra. Raymond has only two goals and six assists in the 2011 playoffs, but without his speed the Canucks might have to make adjustments to their lineup. While there seems to be a reason the Canucks took the hardest hit in game six and the momentum leans towards the Bruins, excuses could be heard from both benches. But as everyone knows, there are no excuses when it comes to the Stanley Cup.
Don't feel bad for James; he made his 'Decision' NANCY ARMOUR Associated Press LeBron James brought this on himself. The ridicule, the scorn, the unabashed delight seemingly everyone outside of South Beach is taking in his failure to win the NBA title — it’s all on him. When you make a spectacle of yourself and give the impression you’re above everyone else, as James did with his shockingly tonedeaf “Decision,” you have to back it up. Not only did James not live up to the hype he predicted, his ineffectiveness when it mattered most showed that his supporting cast in Cleveland might not have been the real problem. “I think it all comes down to the play,” said Steve Rosner, the cofounder of 16W Marketing. “He really did not play well in this final series. Everyone started reading articles comparing him to the greatest players in the game. Really, besides having some individual honors, he hasn't put his stamp on
the game of basketball.” Harsh, but hard to argue with when the title bestowed on James and Co. last summer wound up belonging to someone else. There is no question James is a spectacular talent, a once-in-ageneration player who can do things that defy both the imagination and the laws of physics. His back-toback MVP awards in 2009 and 2010 were well-deserved, and with 17,362 points in his first eight seasons, he likely will be among the NBA's all-time leading scorers by the time his career ends. Statistics have little weight without a championship to back them up, though, and James is now 0 for 2 in the NBA finals. Accused of quitting in last year’s playoffs with Cleveland, James responded with a ferocity this year, dragging the Miami Heat through the early rounds. He’d become a national pariah after abandoning his beleaguered hometown in humiliating fashion, and he played like a man who knew the only way to salvage his reputation was with a title.
But when the games were on the line against the Dallas Mavericks, James disappeared. He managed just 18 points in the fourth quarter of the six-game series, and his silence was a major factor in why the Mavericks were able to rally again and again. In the cardinal sin of sports, he didn't seem to want it nearly as badly as Dirk Nowitzki, who played with a torn tendon in his finger and a 101-degree fever. Or Jason Kidd, who showed no regard for his 38-year-old body as he repeatedly dived for loose balls. Or even James' own teammate, Dwyane Wade, who scored a team-high 23 in Game 5 despite a bruised hip so painful it had him in the locker room twice for treatment. “Sometimes you got it, sometimes you don't,” James said. “And that was this case in this series. I was able to do things in the last two series to help us win ballgames. Wasn’t able to do that in this series.” Lesser talents can get away with saying that — not that they ever would. But James made the move
to Miami for the sole purpose of winning NBA titles, and that dismissive arrogance is exactly why fans rooted so hard against him and his buddies. And they still don't get it, with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra having the audacity to talk about the “sacrifice” James made in coming to Miami. Former NFL player Pat Tillman giving up his life for his country, that's a sacrifice. Giving up a few million — pocket change for someone who earned an estimated $48 million last year — to be part of the best team money can buy doesn’t compare. Look, James had every right to leave Cleveland. The days of a star staying with one team for his entire career are long gone, and it had to have been exhausting to be expected to revive a struggling Rust Belt city before his 25th birthday. But as Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert gloated Sunday night, there are no shortcuts, in life or the NBA. Nowitzki spurned last summer’s free agent-palooza to stay with the aging Mavericks — taking less money
to do so — and was rewarded with a title. James turned his back on the city that revered him for what was essentially an All-Star team, only to discover that talent alone doesn’t win championships, and the best team on paper is not always the one left holding the trophy. “This is one of the unique teams in NBA history. Because it wasn't about high-flying star power,” Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. “Come on, how often do we have to hear about the LeBron James reality show and what he is or isn’t doing? When are people going to talk about the purity of our game and what these guys accomplished? That’s what’s special.” Watching James go home empty-handed made millions of fans in and outside of Cleveland feel better. But it won’t dim the spotlight on James and his sidekicks, or lessen the pressure. If anything, the scrutiny only will get worse, as people start asking not when James will win a title, but whether he can.
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Zachary Pereira, middle, 11, of Carbondale, and James Allison, left, 11, of Jeffersonville, Ind., talk with friends during a break Tuesday at Saluki Basketball Camp at SIU Arena. The camp hosts 65 students ranging from third to eighth
grade and operates Monday through Thursday. Many students return to the camp every year. “I keep coming back. I have so much fun here, and I love the sport,� Pereira said.
Saluki closer selected as All-American TERRANCE PEACOCK Daily Egyptian After a summer league baseball game in Sycamore, Saluki closer Tyler Dray took a look at his phone and was shocked to see text messages from his teammates and coaches congratulating him on his accomplishment. “I hadn’t really heard nor knew anything about the Freshman AllAmerican team,� Dray said. “It was definitely a surprise.� Tyler Dray, a sophomore from Glenview studying business, was named to the 2011 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American team June 8.
The left-handed pitcher became the sixth Saluki selected in SIU baseball history to the All-American team and the first to be honored since relief pitcher Bryant George and outfielder Aaron Roberts were Freshman AllAmericans in 2007. Dray finished the 2011 season with a 1-2 record and 3.41 ERA. He led the Salukis with 22 appearances this season, and his eight saves were the second most by a freshman in SIU history. Interim coach Ken Henderson said Saluki baseball coaches all knew Dray could throw strikes and moved him into the closer's role when the three pitchers they thought about closing with were injured.
“We moved him into the closer's roll out of necessity,� Henderson said. “That’s a tough roll to fill. For a freshman to step in and close is quite an accomplishment.� Dray said it is a great honor to be selected for the team, and he is very proud of himself for all the work he put in. He said he gives his teammates a lot of credit for the opportunity. “I couldn’t have done it without my teammates, who put me in situations to close out games,� Dray said. “I just tried to be professional and get the best opportunity I could, and I came through multiple times.� Before Dray was moved to the
closer’s role, Henderson said he was a set-up pitcher who took the mound in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to get to the closer. “That was what we envisioned him doing when we went into the spring, then we started losing guys to injuries. We put him in there and exceeded our expectations,� Henderson said. “He had some big saves in crucial situations, especially in league games.� Dray showed excellent poise and many mistook him for a more established player, said Mike Reis, playby-play analyst for the Salukis. “When you saw him pitch, you had to double-check the roster and make sure he was a freshman because he didn’t
look the part,� Reis said. He said from the moment Dray pitched this year, he looked like he belonged. Henderson said when Dray came in as a freshman, no one would have imagined him in the closer's role, but he came in when needed and exceeded everyone's expectations. “I don’t know where he’s going to be a year from now, two years from now," Henderson said. "I don’t know necessarily if he will be in the closer’s role next year, but for him to accept that role as a freshman in college and do as well as he did was quite an accomplishment.�