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Welcome to Chocolate Chip Day!
Chocolate chips are small chunks of sweetened chocolate, often teardrop-shaped, with flat, circular bases. They may also be rectangular or square in shape, and vary in size, but are usually quite small. The original chocolate chips were made of semi-sweet chocolate. Today there are many other flavors, including bittersweet, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white and dark swirl, peanut butter, mint chocolate, and butterscotch. They are commonly used as an ingredient or component of muffins, cakes, pancakes, trail mix, granola bars, and ice cream. They are likely most popularly used in Chocolate Chip Cookies.
The invention of chocolate chips goes back to the 1930s. Ruth Graves Wakefield of the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts, cut up pieces of Nestlé chocolate and added them to a cookie recipe. Her recipe was added to the packaging of Nestlé chocolate bars in 1939, and a tool to chop the chocolate bar was also included. By 1941, Nestlé began selling chocolate chips as we know them today! Nestlé is still a major producer of chocolate chips, as is the Hershey Company. On National Chocolate Chip Day, we enjoy chocolate chips in as many recipes as we can!
SU News
(youtube; podcast; Waters)
Syracuse basketball commit Donnie Freeman discusses the past year at IMG, his rise in the national rankings and his expectations for the Orange in the 2024-25 season.
Why I LOVE that Syracuse Basketball is Most Likely Headed to Vegas in 2025-26 (youtube; podcast; Locked on Syracuse)
Syracuse Basketball still has three open scholarships available. Adrian Autry's squad can use another guard like Colgate's Braeden Smith, the reigning Patriot League Player of the Year, and 6'11" BYU forward Noah Waterman. The Orange also appear to be finalizing a deal to participate in the Vegas NIL "Players Era Festival" in 2025-26.
30 Minutes in Orange Nation 5-14-24 (ESPN; radio; Orange Nation)
Steve Infanti and Paulie Scibilia start the show with a creative way to “fix” the transfer portal. Later Jordan joins the guys to go over the day’s national sports topics until things get derailed by a confession regarding the Orange Nation group chat.
Keeping Up With The 315 (ESPN; radio; The 315)
Brian Higgins gets things started today with some portal news. He talks more on Eddie Lampkin, and went over some possible replacement options if it is needed. Next, Brian discusses a hiring in the state of Wisconsin with ties to Syracuse. Finally, Brian goes over the partially released NFL schedule that came out. He talks big matchups, Brady’s first broadcast, and more.
30 Minutes in Orange Nation 5-13-24 (ESPN; radio; Orange Nation)
Steve Infanti and Paulie Scibilia start off discussing the rumors that circulated social media this weekend regarding Eddie Lampkin’s commitment to Syracuse. Then, they move the conversation forward before a longtime listener chimes in with his thoughts on the topic. Later, the hosts discuss a controversy surrounding Syracuse women’s lacrosse’s NCAA Tournament win over Stony Brook on Sunday.
Syracuse Basketball: Transfer big Noah Waterman, NY native, would be a great fit at SU (itlh; Adler)
Word broke this week that BYU senior big man Noah Waterman has entered the transfer portal, and I've seen a ton of comments from Syracuse basketball fans on social media and in chat rooms stating that they hope Orange coaches will give Waterman a look.
The 6-foot-11 Waterman, who has one year of collegiate eligibilty remaining, is a native of Savannah, N.Y., which is about 40 miles away from Syracuse. He started his career at Niagara before heading to Detroit Mercy and then Big 12 Conference member BYU.
While the spring transfer-portal window in college basketball closed on May 1, his head coach at BYU, Mark Pope, took the top job at Kentucky, meaning that Waterman had 30 days after Pope's departure for the Wildcats to enter the portal, per media reports.
Naturally, we'll have to see if Pope and Kentucky end up pursuing Waterman. Candidly, I do not know if there is any sort of mutual interest between the 'Cuse staff and Waterman.
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Acaden Lewis (courtesy of X)
Syracuse Basketball: 4-stars, 5-stars whom SU might watch in live period this weekend (itlh; Adler)
The first spring live period will transpire this coming weekend on the various shoe-sponsored AAU circuits, and I'll be curious to see which four-star and five-star prospects the Syracuse basketball staff might end up watching.
These kinds of NCAA evaluation periods enable college coaches to watch recruits in person. There is an evaluation period from May 17 to May 19, during the same time that the three main AAU leagues will hold sessions around the country.
Now, it's an assumption on my part that the Orange coaching staff will be out and about during this live period. I say this in part because 'Cuse coaches, presumably, continue to work on finalizing their roster for the 2024-25 season.
Candidly, it would surprise me if Syracuse basketball coaches aren't watching targets amid this live period. Stay tuned on that.
By the way, per their respective Web sites, this upcoming weekend, Nike's EYBL league will be in Indianapolis, the Under Armour Association league will be in the Cincinnati area, and the Adidas 3SSB league will be in Bryan, Texas.
Tracking which high school prospects may get watched by Syracuse basketball at this weekend's live period.
Nike's EYBL League
17U Division
Baltimore-based Team Melo
Kiyan Anthony, four-star shooting guard in the 2025 class
Tyler Jackson, four-star point guard in the 2025 class
Oxon Hill, Md.-based Team Durant
Acaden Lewis, four-star guard in the 2025 class
Cam Ward, four-star forward in the 2025 class
Boston-based Expressions Elite
Nigel James, four-star point guard in the 2025 class
London Jemison, four-star small forward in the 2025 class
Charlotte, N.C.-based Team United
Sadiq White Jr., five-star forward in the 2025 class
Washington, D.C.-based Team Takeover
Jordan Smith Jr., five-star shooting guard in the 2026 class
Derek Dixon, four-star combo guard in the 2025 class
Albany, N.Y.-based City Rocks
Imahri Wooten, four-star wing in the 2026 class
Miami-based Nightrydas Elite
Dante Allen, four-star guard in the 2025 class
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Former Syracuse guard Judah Mintz with a mixed at G league camp (orangefizz.net; Shalam)
It’s been just over a month since star Syracuse guard Judah Mintz announced he was not returning to the Orange for the 2024-25 season. The Baltimore native was in Chicago this past weekend for the G-league elite combine, and competed among some of the best young talents in basketball. Mintz played two games over the weekend with his performances in both being nearly polar opposites.
In the first contest, the guard had 13 points on five of nine shooting while also dishing out eight assists. Mintz also had just three turnovers in the game. As for game two, Mintz’s performance was completely different, finishing with one point, while going one for four from the foul line and having three assists.
It’s hard to say as of right now where Mintz ranks among guards who are aiming to be drafted next month. It’s not out of the question that Mintz could be drafted in the second round, but it’s hard to tell where he stands among other prospects right now. Before this past season started, ESPN projected Starling and Mintz to both be taken in the second round. This time around though, the guard was not featured in ESPN’s most recent mock draft. Mintz was not invited to stay in Chicago this week for the NBA draft combine.
Another former Orange player was also in attendance at the camp this past weekend along with Mintz. Center Jesse Edwards was also in Chicago and shined in both games. Edwards scored 21 points and had 17 rebounds over the two games. That was good enough to get an invite to stay the week in Chicago for the NBA combine. Edwards was one of five players who got invited to the combine through the G-league camp.
Both Mintz and Edwards will most likely play in the NBA summer league after the NBA combine is over.
Top 100 Basketball Recruits (2024 May 14) (RX; HM)
Top 100 Basketball Recruits (2024 May 14)
From 24/7 Sports, here are the Top 100 Basketball Recruits for 2024:
| Rank | PlayerName | High School, etc. | Pos | Ht / Wt | College |
| 1 | Cooper Flagg | Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) | PF | 6-9 / 195 | Duke |
| 2 | Ace Bailey | McEachern (Powder Springs, GA) | SF | 6-8 / 195 | Rutgers |
| 3 | Dylan Harper | Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ) | CG | 6-6 / 210 | Rutgers |
| 4 | Khaman Maluach | NBA Academy Africa (South Africa, SOUT) | C | 7-1 / 250 | Duke |
| 5 | VJ Edgecombe | Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, NY) | SG | 6-5 / 180 | Baylor |
| 6 | Tre Johnson | Link Academy (Dallas, TX) | SG | 6-6 / 190 | Texas |
| 7 | Jalil Bethea | Archbishop Wood (Warminster, PA) | SG | 6-4 / 170 | Miami |
| 8 | Ian Jackson | Our Saviour Lutheran School (Bronx, NY) | SG | 6-5 / 185 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jayden Quaintance | Word Of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC) | C | 6-9 / 230 | Arizona State |
| 10 | Liam McNeeley | Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) | SF | 6-7 / 210 | Connecticut |
| 11 | Drake Powell | Northwood (Pittsboro, NC) | SF | 6-6 / 195 | North Carolina |
| 12 | Derik Queen | Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) | C | 6-10 / 240 | Maryland |
| 13 | Isaiah Evans | North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, NC) | SF | 6-6 / 170 | Duke |
| 14 | Flory Bidunga | Kokomo (Kokomo, IN) | C | 6-8 / 215 | Kansas |
| 15 | Donnie Freeman | IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) | PF | 6-9 / 190 | Syracuse |
| 16 | Derrion Reid | Prolific Prep (Napa, CA) | PF | 6-7 / 180 | Alabama |
| 17 | Kon Knueppel | Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, WI) | SF | 6-5 / 205 | Duke |
| 18 | Asa Newell | Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) | PF | 6-9 / 205 | Georgia |
| 19 | Patrick Ngongba II | Paul VI Catholic (Fairfax, VA) | C | 6-11 / 235 | Duke |
| 20 | Boogie Fland | Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, NY) | CG | 6-2 / 170 | Arkansas |
| 21 | Rob Wright | Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) | PG | 6-0 / 165 | Baylor |
| 22 | Joson Sanon | Vermont Academy (Saxtons River, VT) | SF | 6-5 / 188 | Arizona |
| 23 | Karter Knox | Overtime Elite (Atlanta, GA) | SF | 6-5 / 225 | Arkansas |
| 24 | Annor Boateng | Little Rock Central (Little Rock, AR) | SF | 6-6 / 210 | Missouri |
| 25 | Billy Richmond | Camden (Camden, NJ) | SF | 6-5 / 200 | Arkansas |
| 26 | Carter Bryant | Centennial (Corona, CA) | PF | 6-8 / 225 | Arizona |
| 27 | Tahaad Pettiford | Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, NJ) | PG | 6-1 / 170 | Auburn |
| 28 | Bryson Tucker | Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, VA) | SF | 6-6 / 180 | Indiana |
| 29 | Morez Johnson | Thornton Township (Harvey, IL) | C | 6-9 / 235 | Illinois |
| 30 | Aiden Sherrell | Prolific Prep (Napa, CA) | C | 6-10 / 215 | Alabama |
| 31 | Ahmad Nowell | Imhotep Institute (Philadelphia, PA) | CG | 6-0 / 180 | Connecticut |
| 32 | Labaron Philon | Link Academy (Branson, MO) | PG | 6-4 / 177 | Alabama |
| 33 | Trent Perry | Harvard Westlake (Studio City, CA) | PG | 6-4 / 175 | UCLA |
| 34 | Jase Richardson | Columbus (Miami, FL) | CG | 6-3 / 180 | Michigan State |
| 35 | Khani Rooths | IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) | PF | 6-8 / 200 | tbd |
| 36 | Jackson McAndrew | Wayzata (Minneapolis, MN) | PF | 6-9 / 210 | Creighton |
| 37 | Darren Harris | Paul VI Catholic(Fairfax, VA) | SF | 6-6 / 195 | Duke |
| 38 | Kanon Catchings | Overtime Elite (Atlanta, GA) | PF | 6-8 / 185 | Purdue |
| 39 | Naas Cunningham | Southern California Academy (Castaic, CA) | SF | 6-7 / 180 | Alabama |
| 40 | Thomas Sorber | Archbishop Ryan (Philadelphia, PA) | C | 6-9 / 250 | Georgetown |
| 41 | Somto Cyril | Overtime Elite (Atlanta, GA) | C | 6-10 / 240 | Georgia |
| 42 | Sir Mohammed | Myers Park (Charlotte, NC) | CG | 6-7 / 205 | Notre Dame |
| 43 | Juni Mobley | Wasatch Academy (Mount Pleasant, UT) | CG | 6-2 / 185 | Ohio State |
| 44 | Rakease Passmore | Combine Academy (Asheville, NC) | SF | 6-5 / 180 | Kansas |
| 45 | Cam Scott | Lexington (Lexington, SC) | SG | 6-5 / 165 | South Carolina |
| 46 | Tyler Betsey | St. Thomas More (Windsor, CT) | PF | 6-8 / 185 | Cincinnati |
| 47 | Zoom Diallo | Prolific Prep (Napa, CA) | PG | 6-4 / 190 | Washington |
| 48 | David Castillo | Sunrise Christian (Wichita, KS) | CG | 6-1 / 180 | Kansas State |
| 49 | Mercy Miller | Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, CA) | SG | 6-4 / 180 | Houston |
| 50 | Larry Johnson | Southern California Academy (Castaic, CA) | SG | 6-4 / 175 | Creighton |
| 51 | Elijah Moore | Our Saviour Lutheran School (Bronx, NY) | SG | 6-4 / 170 | Syracuse |
| 52 | Jamari Phillips | Dream City Christian (Glendale, AZ) | SG | 6-3 / 190 | Arizona |
| 53 | Jahki Howard | Overtime Elite (Atlanta, GA) | SF | 6-6 / 185 | Auburn |
| 54 | Kur Teng | Bradford Christian Academy (Haverhill, MA) | SG | 6-4 / 185 | Michigan State |
| 55 | Austin Swartz | Cannon School (Concord, NC) | SG | 6-4 / 180 | Miami |
| 56 | Jaeden Mustaf | Overtime Elite (Atlanta, GA) | CG | 6-4 / 205 | Georgia Tech |
| 57 | Kayvaun Mulready | Worcester Academy (Worcester, MA) | SG | 6-4 / 210 | Georgetown |
| 58 | Isaiah Elohim | Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA) | SF | 6-5 / 190 | USC |
| 59 | Peyton Marshall | Overtime Elite (Atlanta, GA) | C | 7-0 / 300 | Missouri |
| 60 | Justin Pippen | Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA) | CG | 6-3 / 180 | Michigan |
| 61 | John Bol | Overtime Elite (Atlanta, GA) | C | 7-1 / 190 | Ole Miss |
| 62 | Jason Asemota | Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix, AZ) | SF | 6-8 / 190 | Baylor |
| 63 | Josiah Moseley | Stony Point (Round Rock, TX) | PF | 6-6 / 205 | Villanova |
| 64 | Gicarri Harris | Grayson (Loganville, GA) | CG | 6-4 / 180 | Purdue |
| 65 | Damarius Owens | Western Reserve Academy (Hudson, OH) | SF | 6-8 / 190 | Marquette |
| 66 | Eric Freeny | Centennial (Corona, CA) | SG | 6-3 / 180 | UCLA |
| 67 | Paul McNeil | Richmond (Raleigh, NC) | SG | 6-6 / 185 | NC State |
| 68 | Jaiden Glover | The Patrick School (Hillside, NJ) | SF | 6-5 / 190 | St. John's |
| 69 | Marcus Allen | Norland (Miami, FL) | PF | 6-6 / 190 | Missouri |
| 70 | Robert Miller | Pasadena Memorial (Pasadena, TX) | PF | 6-10 / 225 | LSU |
| 71 | Nicolas Codie | Newman Smith (Carrollton, TX) | PF | 6-9 / 200 | Texas |
| 72 | Matthew Hodge | St Rose (Belmar, NJ) | PF | 6-8 / 200 | Villanova |
| 73 | Curtis Givens III | Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) | PG | 6-2 / 170 | LSU |
| 74 | Vyctorius Miller | Compass Prep (Chandler, AZ) | SG | 6-5 / 170 | LSU |
| 75 | Cooper Koch | Metamora (Peoria, IL) | PF | 6-8 / 205 | Iowa |
| 76 | Jalen Shelley | Link Academy (Branson, MO) | SF | 6-8 / 190 | USC |
| 77 | Travis Perry | Lyon County (Eddyville, KY) | PG | 6-2 / 170 | Kentucky |
| 78 | Tyler McKinley | Winton Woods (Cincinnati, OH) | C | 6-8 / 220 | Cincinnati |
| 79 | Ryan Jones | The Rock School (Gainesville, FL) | C | 6-8 / 225 | Virginia Tech |
| 81 | Isaiah Abraham | Paul VI Catholic (Fairfax, VA) | PF | 6-7 / 195 | Connecticut |
| 82 | Andre Mills | Brimmer And May School (Chestnut Hill, MA) | SG | 6-4 / 185 | Texas A&M |
| 83 | Daquan Davis | Overtime Elite (Atlanta, GA) | PG | 6-1 / 165 | Florida State |
| 84 | Royce Parham | Western Reserve Academy (Hudson, OH) | PF | 6-8 / 200 | Marquette |
| 85 | Miles Goodman | Southern California Academy (Seattle, WA) | C | 6-10 / 225 | Penn State |
| 86 | Nojus Indrusaitis | Brewster Academy (Evergreen Park, IL) | SG | 6-5 / 185 | Iowa State |
| 87 | Bishop Boswell | Myers Park (Charlotte, NC) | CG | 6-4 / 195 | Tennessee |
| 88 | Chase McCarty | IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) | SF | 6-5 / 200 | Houston |
| 89 | Amier Ali | Canyon International Academy (Queen Creek, AZ) | SF | 6-8 / 175 | Arizona State |
| 90 | Juke Harris | Salisbury (Salisbury, NC) | SG | 6-6 / 185 | Wake Forest |
| 91 | Darrion Sutton | Overtime Elite (Atlanta, GA) | SF | 6-8 / 175 | Georgia Tech |
| 92 | Sammie Yeanay | Compass Prep (Chandler, AZ) | PF | 6-8 / 230 | Arizona State |
| 93 | Pharaoh Compton | Arbor View (Las Vegas, NV) | PF | 6-6 / 215 | San Diego State |
| 94 | Andrew Crawford | ThunderRidge (Littleton, CO) | CG | 6-6 / 175 | Colorado |
| 95 | Jacob Cofie | Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, WA) | PF | 6-9 / 225 | Virginia |
| 96 | Jase Butler | The Branson School (San Francisco, CA) | CG | 6-4 / 180 | Washington |
| 97 | Cole Certa | IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) | SG | 6-4 / 165 | Notre Dame |
| 98 | Isaac Asuma | Cherry Secondary (Iron, MN) | PG | 6-3 / 190 | Minnesota |
| 99 | Micah Robinson | Oak Hill Academy (Mouth Of Wilson, VA) | SF | 6-6 / 200 | TCU |
| 100 | Robert Hinton | Harvard Westlake (Studio City, CA) | SG | 6-4 / 175 | Harvard |
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One of Upstate New York’s most prestigious beer festivals to return after 5-year hiatus (PS; Cazentre)
Belgium Comes to Cooperstown, once one of Upstate New York’s most prestigious beer events, is returning to the grounds of Brewery Ommegang this fall after a five-year absence.
This year’s BCTC will be held Sept. 27, 28, and 29 at Ommegang, located just south of the village at 656 County Route 33.
The two-night, three-day festival features beer, food, live music, on-site camping, fireworks, axe throwing, tie-dyeing, and more. This year, Ommegang expects the event to feature more than 30 local, national, and Belgian brewers, pouring omore than 100 different beers.
Friday’s VIP event includes a Belgian-style hog roast. The main beer tasting event is Saturday and includes “immersive activation tents” featuring American breweries like Ommegang, Boulevard Brewing Co., Firestone Walker Brewing Co. and Belgian brands like Duvel and Chouffe. On Sunday, the festival wraps up with a light breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m.
VIP tickets are $250, while admission Saturday is $155 with camping or $125 without camping. See more details and ticket information.
Belgium Comes to Cooperstown ran for almost 20 years until it was cancelled in 2019. It was scheduled to return in 2020, but the Covid pandemic put that on hold. It was usually held in early August,
In past years, BCTC typically sold out in hours — or even minutes — when tickets went on sale online. Brewers also planned ahead: Guest breweries often made special edition Belgian-style beers just for the event.
“The Belgium Comes to Cooperstown Festival is more than just a beer event; it’s a celebration of craftsmanship, camaraderie, and the creativity that brews in our community,” Jordan Egbert, brand manager at Brewery Ommegang, said in a news release. “We’re passionate about bringing exceptional beer and bucket-list experiences to the people we serve, so we couldn’t be more excited to bring BCTC back for everyone to enjoy.”
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Rendering shows a planned LivAway Suites hotel near Carrier Circle in DeWitt. BRR ArchitectureRick Moriarty | rmoriarty@syracuse.com
As 2 big Syracuse hotels close, construction starts on 126-room hotel near Carrier Circle (PS; $; Moriarty)
It won’t replace the two big Syracuse hotels that are set to close, but the developer of a 126-room extended-stay hotel under construction near Carrier Circle says the project will help fill a need for temporary housing of constructions workers drawn to the area by Micron Technology.
Construction began last month on a LivAway Suites at 6595 Thompson Road. An opening is scheduled for spring of 2025.
LivAway is a new hotel brand. Dan Barrett, chief development officer for LivAway and president of West77 Partners, said this will be the first LivAway in New York. By the end of this year, 15 LivAways will be open or under construction throughout the country, with 15 more scheduled to break ground next year, he said.
Barrett said the brand’s hotels are designed to fill the temporary housing needs of traveling workers, like construction workers, traveling nurses, technology and other contract employees.
“We launched last year,” he said. “We’re filling a niche that is not addressed by most of the hospitality industry. Our average guest stays two to four weeks, and often our guests will stay with us for months.”
He said he expects the hotel near Carrier Circle to do a brisk business with construction workers who travel to the area to build Micron’s massive semiconductor plant and associated supply-chain facilities in Clay. Many of those workers will need temporary housing until their part of the construction is finished, he said.
“There’s going to be a glut of people coming to the market and they’re going to need housing,” he said.
Rooms at LivAway hotels are similar to studio apartments, with kitchens that have full-size refrigerators, microwaves, dishwashers and two-burner cooktops.
Nightly rates will be between $90 and $110, depending on the length of stay.
Sixty percent of the rooms will have a king-size bed and the rest will have two queen-size beds.
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Elaine Supp, a charter captain from Pulaski, landed this stunning 28-inch Lake Ontario brown trout, her personal best, on Mother's Day.Elaine Supp
‘Fish Girl’ singlehandedly lands big, beautiful Lake Ontario brown trout on Mother’s Day (PS; Featherstone)
Elaine Supp, a charter captain from Pulaski who goes by the social media handle Fish Girl Outdoors, recently landed the biggest—and prettiest—Lake Ontario trout she’d ever seen, in the most unorthodox way possible.
Supp and her first mate, Chase, a golden retriever, motored out from Mexico into deep water on Sunday evening, looking for salmon, but soon turned back toward port to troll for walleye instead. She pulled her rods and reset for walleye, using medium-light flat lines and stick baits in 25-30 FOW.
With about an hour of daylight remaining, one of the rods started bobbing. Supp grabbed it and the drag screamed as if she’d hooked a salmon. But at this depth? On a flicker minnow? A salmon didn’t make sense.
Whatever it was, it didn’t budge when she tried reeling it up. If it was a walleye, it was going to be a record, but first she had to land it. When the fish started running again, Supp didn’t dare tighten the drag. The light tackle was already at its limit.
The fish ran across the other trolling lines. Using her free hand, Supp moved the rods and kept reeling with her other hand. Chase, her handless first mate, provided critical moral support.
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