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Selling off Pa.’s liquor stores: Now or never State’s former booze chief: It’s a once-in-generation chance Gov. Corbett wants projected $2B in revenue for transportation Hearings this month on bill {page 02} Sports

Back at it: A dirty world, but getting dirtier? Eagles add another toy Myriam Fallon, front, rode with fellow activists Elizabeth Arnold and William Kramer to U.S. Sen. Bob Casey’s office yesterday afternoon.

Environmentalists say the country’s air and land quality will get worse if Congress slashes federal funding during a vote next month. Officials with the Environmental Protection Agency agree that recently proposed budget cuts for the EPA and other federal agencies would undermine the very ability to “implement its core mission of protecting human health and the environment.” {page 04}

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Full-court press for privatizing liquor Former PLCB chief says converting state-run sales has most support in years Opportunity ripe with big cash needs, GOP in governor’s mansion RIKARD LARMA/METRO

Legislators say that liquor privatization will have revenue pouring into Pennsylvania.

In the news

Couple left child in heist A jury has found that a Philadelphia couple held up a South Street jewelry store in February 2010, then left their toddler son behind, according to reports. John Benson, 48, and Sheakia Stubbs, 32, stole a tray of rings from Platinum & Ice, then bolted without their 4-year-old.

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Potential $2B in cash

Auctioning off 1,250 retail liquor licenses would bring in anywhere from $25,000 to $1.25 million, depending on location.

Gov. Corbett said the instant revenue of up to $2 billion could go toward a new annual fund for transportation needs.

Pennsylvania is seeing movement in the push for privatization — and it’s now or never, according to the former chairman of the state’s liquor control board.

“We have a governor that supports privatization, a minority leader leading the charge and a pro-business Senate,” said former PLCB chair Jonathan Newman, who now owns booze chain Newman Wine & Spirits in 10 other states. “We have one opportunity for privatization to happen where it’s failed under [former governors] Thornburgh and Ridge and if it doesn’t

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happen now, I don’t think it’s going to happen for at least another generation.”

Newman was at the Wine School in Fairmount yesterday with Rep. Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, to announce his support of Turzai’s privatization bill.

“Jonathan is probably the gold standard in terms of knowing how to bring quality products and services to the consumer while doing it in a responsible manner,” Turzai said. “Nobody has a more detailed understanding, both from public and private sector experience.”

The House Liquor Con-

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trol Committee will hold public hearings on the bill in Harrisburg on Aug. 10 and in Hershey on Aug. 11.

Pa. vs. Utah

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Population: Pennsylvania: 12.6 million Utah: 2.8 million Number of state stores Pennsylvania: 640 (60 in Philly alone) Utah: 44 (and 100 smaller “package” stores in rural areas)

Utah is the only state other than Pennsylvania that has a monopoly on retail and wholesale liquor sales.

Here’s how we measure up:

Total state revenue from alcohol sales last year Pennsylvania: $1.9 billion Utah: more than $100 million

Police discovered a woman’s body early yesterday morning on a Kensington street.

A white female, believe to be about 35 years old, was found at about 4:15 a.m. lying near a vehicle

parked on the 3200 block of H Street, just a few blocks from the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny avenues.

The woman suffered severe head trauma, but it is

“Pennsylvania is a wealthy, populous state, but it ranks very low in per capita consumption of wine and spirits.

Neighboring states ... rank very high and that’s because Pennsylvanians purchase a lot of products out of state.” NEWMAN Turzai hopes to put the bill to a vote in early September.

“It’s a monumental challenge, don’t get me wrong, but it’s also timely because of budgetary constraints,” Newman said.

“This is a resource where the state can generate revenue, lower taxes and increase the tax base by keeping Pennsylvania shoppers in Pennsylvania instead of turning them into bootleggers by forcing them to go out of state to buy liquor.”

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Parks, nature face ‘largest attack’ Environmentalists descended on Center City office of Sen. Casey to raise concern Congress considering big cuts to EPA, Interior in 2012 fiscal year’s budget Activists from the Sierra Club, the Clean Air Council and Greenpeace did their part yesterday in protest of a bill in Congress that would have broad consequences for the environment.

A group biked down the Schuylkill River path, ending their trip at U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr.’s Center City office. An appropriations bill for federal agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency would cut funding by as much as 18 percent.

“This is the largest attack on air, water, land and wildlife in decades,”

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Wearing breathing masks displaying “Brought to you by Big Coal,” they called for Casey to oppose these federal budget provisions. The display was in reference to the proposed changes to the Clean Air Act, which will restrict the EPA’s ability to enforce safeguards on coal ash disposal or control carbon pollution.

Casey was not available when the group arrived, and they were informed that he was still “considering” his options.

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Bail collection nears $1 million in 2011

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Part of ongoing initiative at city courts to increase bail payments Still just a small fraction of epic amount owed over last 40 years One year after launching a major bail collection initiative, Philadelphia officials now say they are nearing the $1 million mark.

The “Stand Up, Pay Up,� campaign was one of many announced last year to help the city recoup critical funds. First Judicial District officials hoped to collect as much as $1 billion through mailings, publishing the names of those who owe online and making public service announcements.

Between January and June, the city has collected $873,000 — putting it on pace for $1.4 million for the year, ac-

By the numbers

$4.5K Average per person of uncollected bail owed

$873K Amount collected between January and June, including current and outstanding charges

cording to Court Administrator David Wasson.

Last year, court officials

estimated that the money could be owed by as many as 200,000 people dating back 40 years for failing to appear in court.

The money collected goes the city’s general fund. While $1 million represents less than 1 percent of the city’s budget, Wasson said officials have noticed an overall improvement in bail payment since announcing the effort.

The list is still being published online, Wasson said, and the city remains vigilant about going after those who fail to pay or otherwise make payment arrangements.

“We’re getting people to start paying on their judgments quicker.

It’s cut down somewhat on the number of people who are failing to appear going forward knowing that there’s some kind of tangible penalty.�

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ed States stepped back from the brink of default yesterday, but congressional approval of a last-gasp deficitcutting plan failed to dispel fears of a credit downgrade and future feuds over taxes and spending.

Senate approval on a 74 to 26 vote of the $2.1 trillion deficit-reduction plan drove away the immediate specter of a catastrophic U.S. debt default.

President Barack Obama immediately signed the bill into law. REUTERS

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Broadband closer to claimed speeds New study shows providers are within 80 percent of advertised speeds Two years ago, only half as fast as what companies were promising Broadband speeds on average are within 80 percent of what major Internet service providers advertise — a big improvement from two years ago, according to a government study.

The Federal Communications Commission studied cable, DSL and fiber-to-thehome services at 13 top U.S. broadband providers.

The agency found Veri-

zon Communications Inc.’s fiber network was best at meeting or exceeding advertised maximum download speeds, while Cablevision Systems Corp was the worst.

Overall, the numbers were a big boost from 2009, when data-indicated download speeds were often about half of Internet service providers’ maximum ad-

“This represents a significant improvement over the findings from two years ago when we first shined a light on this issue.”

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vertised speeds.

“Most major ISPs are providing service close to what they’re advertising. This represents a significant improvement over the findings from two years ago when we first shined a light on this issue,” FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said.

During peak consumer usage hours when networks are busiest, actual down-

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Pie-tosser goes to jail LONDON. A protester who threw a paper plate of foam at Rupert Murdoch during a parliamentary hearing into the News Corp. phone-hacking scandal last month was given a six-week jail sentence yesterday.

Jonathan MayBowles, 26, a British comedian who uses the stage name Jonnie Marbles, pleaded guilty last week to assaulting the 80-year-old media tycoon. REUTERS

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Which companies are actually providing the Internet connection speeds they advertise?

Comcast, Cox and Verizon largely perform well.

Cablevision, AT&T, MediaCom and Frontier “all fail to deliver their customers the quality of service promised.”

load speeds varied from 114 percent to 54 percent of advertised speed among the different ISPs, the FCC said.

The report comes as the FCC is promoting its National Broadband Plan. It is a blueprint for expanding coverage, making more airwaves available for mobile services and upgrading Internet speeds up to 25 times recent averages. REUTERS

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Under new standards issued by the Obama administration, health insurers are required to cover all government-approved contraceptives for women, without co-payments or other charges.

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued new guidelines ensuring that women will receive birth control and other preventive care for free.

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nual visits to the gynecologist, breast-feeding support, sexually transmitted infection counseling and domestic violence screening — without charging a co-payment, co-insurance or deductible.

Additionally, the guidelines state that contraception and screening for gestational diabetes, hu-

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Researchers found that of 24 U.S. taxpayer-funded clinical trials on heart disease in the past decade, 19 included patients from other countries. Across 11 of those studies, international patients accounted for nearly half of participants.

That high international involvement raises several concerns, according to Dr. Venu Menon and his colleagues at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

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Checking in with some of Hollywood’s biggest names to see what they’ve been up to — in their own words, in 140 characters or less.

@GwynethPaltrow Who do I have to bang to get an advance copy of the new @coldplay album? I mean, really. @colin_hanks It goes without saying that if there is any kind of SNL retrospective on tv I will watch it. Sleep will just have to wait @MissKellyO i have watched the sun come up for 6days in a row i must admit i kinda like it! @ConanOBrien Just in case, I start every phone conversation with, “You can hang up now, Rupert Murdoch.”

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What’s this all about? Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock got all googly-eyed a the premiere of “The Change-Up” on Monday.

Are they in like or are they better actors than we give them credit for?

J. Lo still believes in love Talking points

Jennifer Lopez is opening up about her divorce from husband Marc Anthony and what led to their breakup. “This was the hardest decision I’ve ever had to face. I really wanted this family to work,”

she tells Vanity Fair, adding that getting her career back on track played a major role in the breakdown of their relationship. “We had the first three years of our marriage just for us. I

Samantha Ronson, Lindsay Lohan’s ex-girlfriend, was

reportedly arrested for driving under the influence Monday morning. The celebrity DJ was heading back to L.A. after a gig in Las Vegas when she was stopped for speeding at 10:30 a.m., according to TMZ. “She was given a field sobriety test and didn't perform well,”

stars who have recently been through divorces (while dodging rumors of their own shacking up) popping up together in front of a bazillion reporters is all a ploy to generate interest in the fact that “The Change-Up” is opening this Friday. But still! This makes me hope that they’ll get married and raise Bullock’s baby and just be adequate but uninteresting actors together until end times. And is it just me, or is anyone else intrigued about “The ChangeUp” now?

Damn you, marketing geniuses!

wasn’t working, it was mainly about him. Then we got pregnant. Then it became about the kids.

And then I started working again,” she says. Still, Lopez hasn’t given up on finding love again.

“Sometimes it doesn't work, and that’s sad. But I remain an eternal optimist about love. I believe in love."

The institution of marriage? Well, that’s a whole different ball game.

a source says.

ously indicated he’s ready to take responsibility for the girl should tests prove he is the father.

DiCaprio is a rich, rich man

Ryan Phillippe, Sam Ronson baby daddy? busted for DUI

Whether or not Ryan Phillippe is the biological father of ex-girlfriend Alexis Knapp’s newborn daughter is still up in the air, but the baby’s last name seems to suggest he is. On the baby’s birth certificate, her last name is listed as “Phillippe Knapp,” according to People magazine, though the section listing the girl’s father was left blank. Phillippe has previ-

oes she know how to make an appearance or what?

Sandra Bullock, a hot 47, surprised photographers and stars alike on the red carpet for the premiere of “The Change-Up” on Monday night. She showed up midway through the press interviews to snuggle up to Ryan Reynolds, 34, her co-star in 2009’s “The Proposal.” Reynolds, who was giving interviews alongside co-star Jason Bateman, broke free from reporters to greet her, per People magazine.

The two exchanged a peck on the cheek and a hug.

Of course, having two

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Alba enjoys getting old Jessica Alba says she’s

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1: Sissy Spacek celebrated getting her own Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Monday.

2: Kelly Rowland and Beyonce attended the exclusive listening event for “Watch the Throne,” a new release by JayZ and Kanye West (available Friday) at the American Museum of Natural History on Mon-

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‘Truck Stop Missouri’ REALITY. Some people pull over at rest stops to fill the gas tank and grab a bite to eat. Others take a break at Midway Truck Stop near Columbia, Mo., to get a tattoo. Twelve businesses (including a fireworks stand and antique shop) make up this oasis for the road-weary, who, along with the employees of Midway, are the focus of this new series.

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Spader ‘perfect’ as new boss on ‘The Office’ NBC was left with a big hole to fill in its Thursday night lineup this fall — and we’re not talking about finding a replacement for the canceled “Outsourced.”

Steve Carell’s departure from “The Office,” ending his tenure as Dunder Mifflin manager Michael Scott last season, will require major tinkering to the series.

James Spader has joined the cast to pick up some of the slack, and his addition is something Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, is cautiously ecstatic about.

“My expectations are always very measured so that we can under-expect and hopefully over-deliver,” Greenblatt told journalists on Monday when asked about his long-term thoughts on the series. “‘The Office’ is very impor-

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Results: The International Business Times reports that a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that study participants “who chewed about 2.5 times more than the typical 15 times caused them to eat almost 12 percent less calories.”

Significance: This falls in line with the theory that satiety takes time to have impact on the brain and that eating slowly means people are less likely to overeat.

Colon cleansing Study subjects: Adults using various colon-cleansing methods Location of study: U.S. Results: ABC News reports that a Georgetown University study has found colon cleansing ineffective in treating disease and concludes it might even have adverse side effects, particularly when using hydrotherapy.

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New gene linked to asthma Study subjects: AfricanAmericans Location of study: U.S. Results: Medical News Today reports: “Geneticists in the U.S. have identified a new gene uniquely linked to asthma in AfricanAmericans; a variant of the gene called PYHIN1 that is absent in European Americans.”

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New breads on board at Subway We’ve always enjoyed stopping at Subway for a quick, on-the-go lunch — and now we have even more reasons to love the popular sandwich chain: All of its 6-inch and foot-long breads are now fortified with calcium and vitamin D, giving a 6-inch sandwich the nutritional equivalency of a glass of milk. The move comes on the heels of the chain’s decision to lower the sodium of its Fresh Fit sandwiches by 28 percent and its national menu by 16 percent. We’ll eat to that! MEREDITH ENGEL

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The raw food diet brings eating back to basics Benefits and drawbacks of uncooked meals The summer heat may be inspiring you to give your stove a break — but could you give up cooked foods for good? Proponents of the raw food diet say you can and should.

The raw food diet comprises unheated foods or foods heated to no more than 115 degrees. Advocates of the diet claim that it wards away cancer, diabetes and other health problems, because powerful enzymes that aid in health are not destroyed through cooking.

“There’s no question in my mind that this is the way man was meant to eat.”

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“There’s no question in my mind that this is the way man was meant to eat,” says Brian Clement, Ph.D., the co-director of Hippocrates Health Institute, which incorporates a raw food diet to support the healing of its patients. “It’s

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But not everyone is touting the diet’s benefits.

“Scientifically, there isn’t a lot of evidence that supports the benefits of a raw food diet above and beyond what a healthy vegan or vegetation diet would offer,” says Monika Saigal, a registered dietitian. “There are some nutrients that are actually more available when foods are cooked.”

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of the population, it’s very difficult to meet your nutritional needs on a raw foods diet. It takes a lot of time and preparation to make sure you’re getting the nutrients you need,” she says.

If you think the diet is right for you, Clement first recommends reducing your

intake of meat and dairy, and then going totally raw on a gradual basis.

“You don’t have to take this lock, stock and barrel,” he says. “Take your time, and it’s so easy to do.”

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More importantly, though, the allegation that atheists are completely silent while “mandatory Koran reading” is going on in schools is misleading. I was able to find just one story after some quick Googling, in which the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill assigned a book describing the earliest 35 suras. From what I can tell, this is not teaching the Koran as revealed truth, it’s an attempt to

The WTC Cross belongs at the 9/11 museum, as part of an inclusive, historical display. However, museum organizers are treating the cross like a Christian icon rather than a cultural artifact.

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are not created by the government. Increased government spending takes money from the private sector. The money does not find its way back to the people, it stays in Washington.

RE: “JUAN WILLIAMS’ BATTLE FOR AN ‘HONEST DEBATE’”:

I don’t understand how Juan Williams can claim that no one should be discriminated against while also stating his fear when seeing women and men in traditional Muslim garb in airports.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22. Although at times you might build upon the thoughts of others, no one will accuse you of trying to take credit for their ideas. What you come up with will be extremely novel and unique.

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Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 23. You won't hesitate to make compromises or concessions in order to placate a friend of long standing. Once you start to yield, so will your pal.

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This cross-raising on public property may or may not rise to a church-state separation violation, but there is a stench in the air over a religious symbol erected and feted as such on public property.

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The $900 billion raise in the debt ceiling will not even last one year. Every dollar we go further into debt means that the Federal Reserve and Goldman Sachs make more money.

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Washington not a jobs creator RE: “WHICH SIDE CAN YOU TRUST?”: Unfortunately

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Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 19. In trying to give aid, a friend might try to cover for you by telling another not what you really said, but what she thinks you should have said.

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Surprise, surprise: Eagles scoop up another big name Vince Young called the Eagles the Dream Team. So, fittingly, they needed to add a fifth Pro-Bowl player.

The Eagles signed free agent Ronnie Brown yesterday to a one-year deal worth a reported $1 million. The 29-year-old fills an immediate need as the backup tailback, behind starter LeSean McCoy. In six seasons in Miami, Brown rushed for 4,815 yards, third all-time in Dolphins history.

“Ronnie is an all-around running back with a versatile skill set,” said Eagles GM Howie Roseman. “He can run the ball, catch it

Cowboys take shot at Eagles Obviously, it runs in the family. New Dallas defensive coordinator Rob Ryan fired the opening shot yesterday in the new-look NFC East.

While he never uttered the words Philadelphia or Eagles, he did make the following statement: “I don’t

How he fits Brown was known as a triggerman for Miami’s Wildcat offense and is an excellent receiver.

Insurance Backups haven’t seen much action. Last year, Jerome Harrison averaged about seven snaps a game. If McCoy goes down, however, he’s instant starter.

Wildcat specialist Brown’s defining role in Miami. Imagine a spread formation with him, Young and Vick. You don’t think Andy Reid is drooling?

know if we win the allhype team. That might have gone to someone else, but we’re going to beat their ass when we play them,” Ryan said.

When asked to clarify who the all-hype team was, Ryan said, “I don’t know,” and left.

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and does very well in pass protection. We think he’ll be a tremendous complement to LeSean and the other young backs on this team that we really like.”

Brown is scheduled to arrive at Lehigh today. Assuming he passes a physical, he’ll take the practice field either this afternoon or tomorrow morning. The Eagles have now signed or traded for five Pro Bowl players — Brown, Young, Jason Babin, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Nnamdi Asomugha.

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Maclin reports Eagles receiver Jeremy Maclin reported to Lehigh yesterday after missing the first five days due to an undisclosed illness.

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You know we love a bizarre arrest story, so hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one that emerged last week from Las Vegas. Samaki Walker, a former NBA lottery pick who starred at Louisville, was pulled over by police in a routine traffic stop. Then, it gets fun.

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Seriously? Yes. The arresting officers said Quoted Walker had about 10 grams of dope Not only are on him, along with some prescription they superior drugs and eight at football, but bottles of liquid ďŹ ve of the top steroids. There was no detailed descrip- 20 party schools in the tion of what happened when country are in Walker tried to the SEC. devour the buds.

But wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you love to see a time lapse video of the next few hours of Walker in a jail cell, just in case he got high. That sounds like something straight out of, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Super Troopers II,â&#x20AC;? which is due out later this year.

Walker, for the record, was selected four spots ahead of Kobe Bryant in the 1996 NBA draft.

Twitter is dangerous We recently alerted you to the budding romance of tennis star Caroline Wozniacki and golfer Rory McIlroy. Well, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a development â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sort of.

The two have been joking pretty publicly on Twitter. She asks if he needs a tennis coach; he â&#x20AC;&#x153;might know someoneâ&#x20AC;?

who could help â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and I found that odd since ... if they were really dating, why not text or call one another, instead of putting it out there for the thousands of people who follow them via social media? (She has 165,000 followers; he has 563,000.)

But hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where it gets interesting.

Some joker noticed the back and forth and decided to include McIlroyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ex-girlfriend (also on Twitter, of course) in the conversation, saying she wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be happy with the flirting.

Her response? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bit late for that ...â&#x20AC;? .

Ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t no party like an SEC party â&#x20AC;&#x2122;cause ...

The Princeton Review put out its annual list of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Top 20 Party Schools.â&#x20AC;? While I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t picked up a copy of the magazine to break down the criteria, a few things stand out (get out your pad and pen, high schoolers): SEC rules. Not only are they superior at football, but five of the top 20 party schools in the country are in the Southeastern Conference (Georgia 2, Ole Miss 3, Florida 9, LSU 13, South Carolina 20).

What does the Princeton Review have against the West Coast? Other than UC-

Santa Barbara and Arizona State, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t party west of the Mississippi.

And no love for the Northeast?

Only Syracuse (12) and Vermont (19) made the list. And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not counting Penn State as the Northeast, since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closer to Pittsburgh than Philly. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jason Raj McIntyre covers athletes oďŹ&#x20AC; the ďŹ eld and runs the popular blog, The Big Lead.

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Woods enjoys practice round, feeling no pain Tiger Woods is still searching for a full-time caddie.

But the good news is that Woods is finally pain-free.

“I don’t feel a thing. [My left leg] feels solid, it feels stable, no pain,” Woods told reporters yesterday.

Woods will return to golf this week at the WGCBridgestone Invitational, his first event in three months.

Woods said he felt good during nine practice holes.

“I still haven’t been in a competitive environment

yet, so that’s a totally different atmosphere,” he said.

Woods fired longtime caddie Steve Williams last week. For this week’s tournament, he is using childhood friend Bryon Bell.

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