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Welcome to Calendar Adjustment Day!
Following the British Calendar Act of 1751, Britain adopted the Gregorian Calendar in 1752. However, the current Julian calendar system required them to drop eleven days in order to sync themselves with the proposed Gregorian Calendar. So, on the evening of 2nd September 1752, the population of Britain and its American colonies went to sleep and awoke the next morning to 14th September 1752.
The changeover is also responsible for New Year’s Day being celebrated on 1st January, as before then it had been celebrated on 26th March.
As a result of Calendar Adjustment Day, there was rioting on the streets by those who felt cheated, and demanded the eleven days back!
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Gorman: Carmody is Mars' hot commodity (triblive.com; Gorman)
The first week of high school football season is upon us, and the most heavily recruited athlete in Western Pennsylvania right now is a basketball player.
Let that sink in for a moment.
Mars junior Robby Carmody has been on a whirlwind recruiting tour that included visits to (and offers from) Pitt, Ohio State and Syracuse in a six-day span.
“Quite honestly, it's been a ton of fun,” said Robby's father, Mars coach Rob Carmody. “It's something he's dreamed about and wanted his entire life. He's worked very hard for it, but you never expect these things to happen. ... This is like being at a mini-fantasy camp for me.”
The Carmodys went from watching USA win Olympic gold in basketball to talking privately with Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim, a Team USA assistant.
Imagine if Robby Carmody hadn't given up football. The 6-foot-4, 203-pound junior started at safety for the Fightin' Planets as a freshman but decided last fall to concentrate on basketball year-round for the first time.
After leading Mars to the PIAA Class AAA final, Robby received scholarship offers from the likes of Notre Dame, Stanford, Northwestern and Michigan.
His most recent came Wednesday, from Penn.
“He's given up a lot of things to pursue this,” Rob Carmody said of Robby. “But he would be the first guy to tell you that it tears him up not to be out there on Friday nights. If he could play somehow and manage to do both, he would. But he knows that he'd either be shortchanging the dream that he's chasing or his teammates and coaching staff, and he doesn't want to do that.
“You hope it works out for him. Fortunately, it has.”
Central Division offseason overview (isportsweb.com; Machkhas)
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Detroit Pistons
Writer: Seth Kinker
After reaching the postseason for the first time in six years, the Detroit Pistons had the perfect offseason. The Pistons didn’t break the bank, despite the salary cap rise that saw many teams do so, and still addressed all of their offseason needs. The Pistons came into the offseason looking to upgrade their bench, while the starting five was effective, the production clearly dropped when the second unit was on the floor.
The Pistons addressed these needs via the draft and free agency. The Pistons brought in Henry Ellenson and Michael Gbinije in the draft this year. Ellenson is a big man who can stretch the floor with his shooting ability and put the ball on the floor to create his own offense but he will need to improve on the defensive end of the floor in order to see playing time in his rookie year. In a time in the NBA where big men who have the ability to shoot are becoming more and more commonplace Ellenson gives the Pistons an option to run at center in a small ball line up as well as giving Andre Drummond some rest. Gbinije, who played point guard during his career at Syracuse, fits more of a wing player for the Pistons but could see time at the point too because of his experience in college at the position. He had a good outing in his first summer league game, but an injury suffered in that game caused him to sit for the rest of the league.
The rest of the Pistons needs were addressed via free agency. They signed guard Ish Smith, forward Jon Leuer and center Boban Marjanovic. Smith looks to be the backup to starter Reggie Jackson, Smith is a taller point guard and although he is a journeyman in the NBA he had his best shooting year last year and is still only 28 years old. Leuer is another journeyman, the Pistons will be his fifth team in six years, but he has consistently got better each year. He had his best season, last season with the Phoenix Suns where he averaged averaging 8.5 points and 4.4 rebounds on 48 percent shooting in 19 minutes per game. Their last pickup in free agency, Marjanovic, signed with the Pistons after the San Antonio Spurs chose not to match the Pistons 3-year $21 million deal. Marjanovic only averaged 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 54 games with the Spurs but his height, 7’ 2”, and willingness to do the dirty work should make sure he sees the court next season.
Offseason Grade: A
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Day 9 at the NYS Fair 2016: Florida Georgia Line takes the Lakeview Amphitheater (PS; Healy)
It's Six Nations Day at the New York State Fair, and Native Americans receive free admission on this day. ID is not required, but it is asked that attendees enter through Gate 4 only. Friday is also Student's Day. Youths 18 years old and younger are admitted free on this day. ID showing date of birth may be requested to allow free admittance.
At Chevy Court, A Tribe Called Red performs at 2 p.m., and Culture Club takes the stage at 8 p.m. At the Lakeview Amphitheater, Florida Georgia Line will perform starting at 7 p.m.
» Detailed daily schedule for Friday, Sept. 2
Good to know
» Admission: Adults are $10 at the gate; Children under 12 free every day. Gates open at 10 a.m. Exhibit buildings are open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Labor Day, exhibit buildings close at 9 p.m. The midway is open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. every night except on Labor Day, when it closes at 9 p.m.
» Fairgrounds map
» Schedule of Chevy Court music acts and Lakeview Amphitheater music acts.
» Parking: Lots surrounding the fairgrounds can accommodate 23,000 cars. Parking is $5. For a map and directions visit the fair's website. Parking is $5. Visitors can pay in cash or via EZ-Pass. | Map and Directions
» The rules: Visitors can bring coolers with food and drink, but no alcoholic beverages, on the fairgrounds. No glass containers. No pets are allowed, unless they are working dogs, canine companions or in a competition. All bags, backpacks, coolers, purses and fanny packs are permitted but subject to search upon entry. You cannot bring alcohol, weapons, guns, signs, placards, roller blades, skate boards or bicycles onto the grounds.
» Follow the latest news and features on syracuse.com/statefair.
