| Actor Martin Sheen to receive Laetare Medal from Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - The University of Notre Dame is honoring actor and activist Martin Sheen with its Laetare (Luh-TAR'-eh) Medal. University president Rev. John Jenkins says Notre Dame welcomes the chance to highlight how Sheen has used his recognition as an actor to help others. Sheen's roles have included portraying a Notre Dame graduate who becomes the U.S. president on "The West Wing" television series. Since 1883, the Laetare Medal has been awarded annually to a prominent Catholic in the arts and sciences who illustrates the ideals of the church and enriches humanity. Past award winners include former President Kennedy and former U.S. House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill Jr. Sheen will receive the medal at Notre Dame's May 18th commencement.
First Half Fantasy Recap & Second Half Preview
Paul's lethal combination of points, assists, and steals, in addition to terrific FG and FT%'s, make him the league's most valuable fantasy performer. Honorable Mention - LeBron James: I'll pull a stat from the recent HOOPSWORLD Magazine (be on the lookout for it this week): Only two players in NBA history have averaged at least 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists for an entire season – Oscar Robertson (multiple times) and some guy named Michael Jordan ('88-'89). Not bad company to keep. (Garrett) - Chris Paul: The race between CP3 and King James is pretty tight, but Paul gets the edge because he is a point guard which is a much more difficult fantasy position to fill. Honorable Mention - LeBron James: There isn't anything James doesn't do well, but Paul is dominant in more categories.
Thrashers fall in overtime to Islanders
If we could have found a way to get that extra point, it would have been tremendous. We have to find a way to get points every night. That's the bottom line." They lost because the Islanders got too many good looks at Kari Lehtonen. On the overtime winner, Thrashers center Erik Christensen won the draw, but defenseman Ken Klee lost the battle for the puck in the corner to Josef Vasicek, who found Trent Hunter in front of the net for the game-winner. There was little Lehtonen could do, and Klee took the blame after the game. "[Vasicek] just made a great play," Klee said. "It's a play we make 100 times in a game. He knocked it down, a quick shot to the middle, and it basically goes from our puck to a turnover and bam. It's my fault. It's my job to get it to my partner." But there was plenty of blame to go around.
A one thousand-year-old history lesson awaits those who would deem the ...
Damascus steel was forged using a process of carbon doping iron in a smelting and quenching process. This steel became famous almost a thousand years ago; it was said a Damascus sword would cut through falling silk, a rock, and then another piece of silk while still keeping its razor sharp edge. The ability to make the Damascus steel was lost with the ages. Blademasters would often take the secret of the forging process to the grave rather than reveal its mysteries. Many were persecuted as heretics, others heralded as deities. A study by a University of Wisconsin-Madison revealed that more than 70% of 1,015 surveyed Americans deem nanotechnology morally repulsive. Professor Dietram Scheufele attributes this repugnance for technology to American reliance on religion. It's easy to say that perhaps the 1,000 Americans surveyed are just not that bright. Scheufele disagrees, stating, "They are rejecting it based on religious beliefs.
Wednesday, January 30
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Frist Fence Flakeout?
Frist is having trouble rounding up enough votes for a showdown over the fence this week. I'd tentatively file that under "fecklessness," especially given Frist's bravura last week. He could hold a press conference to shame Republicans as well as Dems into agreeing to a vote if he wanted to. (He might actually have more luck with the Dems--but their votes count too.) Plus, hasn't the Senate already agreed to cloture on the fence issue? Does Frist even need a supermajority? **--The grin is at about 9:18 in this video. There's an ominous sigh too (when the fence question first comes up, at about 8:00). ... .
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