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More from the Portsmouth Invitational: Jackie Manuel: Continued his impressive week in Portsmouth with 14 points and 10 rebounds against Jawad Williams’ team. Manuel was a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line and 3-of-7 from the field. Jawad Williams: Totaled 20 points – the second highest scoring total in the game – and added 10 rebounds and two blocks. Williams shot 9-of-17 from the field and 2-of-3 at the line. He got a game-high 35 minutes of playing time. ...

The Mows, by Jay Dyke…

Former star defender at UNC turns into offensive powerhouse for the night at the Pre-NBA Draft Portsmouth Invitational: Was the star of the early evening contest, with a game-high 22 points for Beach Barton Ford in an 86-81 losing effort. Manuel filled up the stat line shooting 10-of-12 from the field, 2-of-3 at the free throw line and posting 6 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 assists and 1 steal. Jawad Williams is playing as well, but it sounds like Wake Forest’s Taron Downey had the better night last night. ...

Capt. Mbaye Diagne, Senegal, United Nations: He gave his life that others might live. Link courtesy of Obsidian Wings

Last year this day, I married the best person I know. We got married in Gatlinburg, TN, at a small wedding chapel up a one-lane winding road on the side of a mountain. We decided to have it there because it was a fairly convenient place for both of our families, and the chapel would take care of all the arrangements. We drove in a couple of days before, through Sevierville and Pigeon Forge, and stopped in Pigeon Forge to get the license. If you’ve ever been in that area, you know: Driving through Pigeon Forge on the main highway is like driving through Main Street at Disney World with 50,000 other people driving as well. Or maybe just Myrtle Beach. It’s a sensory overload experience, so we were quite surprised to turn off of the highway at the license office and discover that Pigeon Forge is also a very small, quiet town nestled a block behind the garish facades of theaters, amusement parks, and motels. ...

Time for Senator John Cornyn to apologize and resign. Now. And perhaps he could give Representative DeLay a ride home? (Does he really want to think that one out too far, given the way Americans are supposed to feel about Congress?)

I only hope the date updated (4/1/05) on this professor’s webpage is indicative of the spirit in which it was offered. :| Link courtesy of EdCone.com

"…This is your time." Jackie Manuel #5 Jawad Williams #21 Melvin Scott #1 Images courtesy of Inside Carolina

You know, I kind of remember this, but I have no idea why I never attended it when I was in Blacksburg. Maybe I was always broke by that time? Nah, it’s only $20. :) I wonder why the site shows up as black with black text, though.

A rambling read, exploring the Indus Valley to the Exodus to Tanelorn, Michael Moorcock’s Eternal City. Courtesy of Fantastic Metropolis