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Welcome to Festivus!
Festivus is a holiday that shuns the commercialism and pressures of the Christmas season, and takes place on December 23 each year. It was invented by writer Daniel O'Keefe, and originally celebrated by his family. The holiday permeated American culture after O'Keefe's son, Dan O'Keefe, wrote the holiday into an episode of Seinfeld titled "The Strike," which was first broadcasted on December 18, 1997. In the episode, the holiday was created by George Costanza's father Frank, and was celebrated at Frank and Estelle Costanza's house, with the attendance of Kramer, Jerry, Elaine, George, George's boss Kruger, and two men that Cramer invited that Elaine had been trying to avoid.
Festivus has a few traditions, and they were shown in the episode. The holiday begins with putting up a Festivus pole, which is a plain aluminum pole—a contrast from the usually highly decorated Christmas tree. A Festivus dinner is served, which in the episode consisted of sliced meatloaf on a bed of lettuce. During the dinner the Airing of Grievances takes place, where each person tells the other guests how they have been disappointed by them throughout the year. Festivus ends with Feats of Strength, which are supposed to happen after the meal, but in the episode occurred during the meal. During them the head of the household picks someone who they want to wrestle, and their opponent must pin them to the floor in order for Festivus to be over. There also are Festivus miracles, which actually are easily explained events that are not miracles at all. In the episode Kramer declared two events to be Festivus miracles. The slogan of Festivus is "a Festivus for the rest of us."
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An email that changed Allen Griffin’s life: ‘I think I may be your brother’ (PS; Waters)
Allen Griffin, then a sophomore at Syracuse University, opened an email to find this message:
“Hello. My name is Anthony Griffin. I think we’re brothers.’’
Allen Griffin, the son of Allen Griffin Sr. and Andrea Valdez, grew up in Brooklyn.
Anthony Griffin, the son of Allen Griffin Sr. and Albertha Brown, grew up in Coney Island.
Their dad was not a presence in either of their lives. Allen’s mom died when he was young, and he was raised by his maternal grandmother.
The two half-brothers knew each other when they were young. Their paternal grandmother -- Grandma Matty they called her -- made sure of that.
When Allen was 8, Grandma Matty died. He saw Anthony at her funeral.
“That was the last time I saw him,’’ Allen said.
The Griffin boys grew up in the same borough but a world apart.
“It’s not like we had cell phones or Facebook back then,’’ Anthony said. “We were completely disconnected.’’
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Syracuse basketball survives North Florida for second straight win - The Juice Online (the juice; Stechschulte)
Three minutes in the second half proved to be the difference for Syracuse, as they were able to hold off a pesky North Florida team for an 82-70 win at the Carrier Dome on Saturday night. The Orange (7-5) ran off 11 straight points in under three minutes, giving themselves enough breathing room to escape with a victory.
The Ospreys (7-7) proved to be an unexpectedly difficult foe due to their unusual style, relying exceptionally heavily on the three-point shot. Combined with SU’s 2-3 zone and how it forces long range attempts, North Florida launched a Carrier Dome record 46 shots from beyond the arc, hitting 17 of them. UNF finished the night with nine field goal attempts inside the arc.
The long-range display was not enough for the guests, as Syracuse turned in a more efficient offensive display, outshooting the Ospreys both inside and outside the arc. The Orange logged 22 assists on their 27 field goals and committed just four turnovers. All told, that led to a balanced offensive performance for SU, as five players reached double figures in scoring.
The game was tight for the first eight minutes as the two squads traded the lead multiple times. Syracuse was first to grab control, hitting on three straight trips for an 8-0 run. Robert Braswell started the streak with a triple from right of center and Joe Girard III followed with a clean three from the left wing. Marek Dolezaj grabbed a long rebound and led Elijah Hughes on a run-out for a lay-up and a 19-13 Orange lead shortly after the midpoint of the half.
North Florida’s J.T. Escobar retaliated by outscoring SU over the next three minutes by a 10-3 margin. Escobar hit a trio of treys, the last the root of a four-point play after Girard fouled him on the shot. The free throw put UNF on top, 23-22.
Syracuse went back in front, but the Ospreys continued to stay close, biting chunks out of Orange leads in three-point increments and eventually going in front by a single point on a pair of free throws at 31-30 with under two minutes on the clock.
The two squads traded pairs of free throws, but Quincy Guerrier closed the opening half with a three-point play on a putback to give SU a 35-33 lead at the break.
Buddy Boeheim hit a three to stretch the margin to five in the opening minute of the second half, but North Florida came back, eventually getting back-to-back threes for a 44-43 edge. Syracuse went up by four, put the Ospreys erased that lead, tying the game at 54 a side eight minutes into the second session.
The Orange then posted 11 unanswered points to take control of the game. Dolezaj drove for a lay-up, then Boeheim got a short pull-up jumper to bounce through the rim. Girard connected for three from the left wing, forcing a timeout from the guests. The break provided no relief, though, as Dolezaj added two foul shots and Hughes scored on a pretty finger roll for a 65-54 SU lead with just over nine minutes to play.
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ACC Roundup - Tar Heels Break Losing Streak (DBR; King)
In Saturday’s ACC action, Syracuse beat North Florida 80-72, BC took Cal 64-60, Virginia Tech dispatched the Keydets 64-55, Miami smoked Coppin State 91-60, Wake Forest survived NC A&T 76-64, Notre Dame fell to Indiana 62-60, FSU came alive to beat South Florida 66-60 and UNC got by UCLA 74-64.
UNC and UCLA had a ragged game but the Tar Heels pulled it out despite a solid second-half run by UCLA to get back into it.
After a stinker at Gonzaga, Armando Bacot had 15 points and 12 boards. Garrison Brooks had 12 and nine. Brandon Robinson tossed in 12. Jeremiah Francis and Anthony Harris had 12 and 14 apiece off the bench.
Roy Williams finally got to 878 wins and is now just one from tying his mentor Dean Smith in win totals.
Notre Dame was down 17 to Indiana in the second half but rallied to go up one with :35 left. IU’s Arman Franklin hit a three with 15.7 to go and the Irish had no answer. John Mooney had a chance to win it and so did Rex Pflueger but neither could hit.
Notre Dame falls to 8-4 with the loss. Mooney had yet another double-double with 15 and 10 and is making an early case for ACC Player of the Year.
There’s no real reason by Wake Forest should have struggled with NC A&T but it happened. The good news was the Deacs fought back and finished the game on a 10-0 run. it’s really encouraging to see Wake Forest show some heart. Chaundee Brown had 25 to pace the Demon Deacons.
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Former mentor says recent SU grad killed in crash 'was like a daughter to me’ (PS; Kudisch)
The mentor and former employer of one of the three young women killed in a crash late Friday night said the victim was “like a daughter to me.”
Uchechukwu Chukwuma, 24, was a passenger in a car that rear-ended a stopped tractor-trailer on Route 1 northbound in Woodbridge, just south of the on-ramp to the Garden State Parkway.
“She was very, very hardworking and I considered her like a daughter,” said James Walker, Jr., a managing partner at Walker & Associates, the entertainment law firm where Chukwuma previously worked. “She was my mentee and I would sit with her for hours.”
Chukwuma and passenger Michaela Powell, 23, died in the crash just before Midnight on Friday, while Brianna Martinez, 23, who was driving, died shortly afterward, police said. All three were 2014 graduates of Franklin High School.
The crash, which occurred on Route 1 near the intersection of Ford Avenue, remained under investigation Saturday night.
Walker described a young woman who was a “devout Christian,” and a “born leader.” Chukwuma was going to Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and her dream was to become an entertainment lawyer, Walker said.
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Festivus is a holiday that shuns the commercialism and pressures of the Christmas season, and takes place on December 23 each year. It was invented by writer Daniel O'Keefe, and originally celebrated by his family. The holiday permeated American culture after O'Keefe's son, Dan O'Keefe, wrote the holiday into an episode of Seinfeld titled "The Strike," which was first broadcasted on December 18, 1997. In the episode, the holiday was created by George Costanza's father Frank, and was celebrated at Frank and Estelle Costanza's house, with the attendance of Kramer, Jerry, Elaine, George, George's boss Kruger, and two men that Cramer invited that Elaine had been trying to avoid.
Festivus has a few traditions, and they were shown in the episode. The holiday begins with putting up a Festivus pole, which is a plain aluminum pole—a contrast from the usually highly decorated Christmas tree. A Festivus dinner is served, which in the episode consisted of sliced meatloaf on a bed of lettuce. During the dinner the Airing of Grievances takes place, where each person tells the other guests how they have been disappointed by them throughout the year. Festivus ends with Feats of Strength, which are supposed to happen after the meal, but in the episode occurred during the meal. During them the head of the household picks someone who they want to wrestle, and their opponent must pin them to the floor in order for Festivus to be over. There also are Festivus miracles, which actually are easily explained events that are not miracles at all. In the episode Kramer declared two events to be Festivus miracles. The slogan of Festivus is "a Festivus for the rest of us."
SU News
An email that changed Allen Griffin’s life: ‘I think I may be your brother’ (PS; Waters)
Allen Griffin, then a sophomore at Syracuse University, opened an email to find this message:
“Hello. My name is Anthony Griffin. I think we’re brothers.’’
Allen Griffin, the son of Allen Griffin Sr. and Andrea Valdez, grew up in Brooklyn.
Anthony Griffin, the son of Allen Griffin Sr. and Albertha Brown, grew up in Coney Island.
Their dad was not a presence in either of their lives. Allen’s mom died when he was young, and he was raised by his maternal grandmother.
The two half-brothers knew each other when they were young. Their paternal grandmother -- Grandma Matty they called her -- made sure of that.
When Allen was 8, Grandma Matty died. He saw Anthony at her funeral.
“That was the last time I saw him,’’ Allen said.
The Griffin boys grew up in the same borough but a world apart.
“It’s not like we had cell phones or Facebook back then,’’ Anthony said. “We were completely disconnected.’’
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http://cusenationpodcast.libsyn.com...etball-north-florida-post-gameniagara-preview (libsync.com; podcast; Cuse Militia)
What's up Cuse Nation? We're back! Let's talk about North Florida! You'll hear from us, we'll hear from you in fan feedback. Then, we'll let you know what we think as Niagara comes into the dome this Saturday @7pm! Check it out!
Syracuse basketball survives North Florida for second straight win - The Juice Online (the juice; Stechschulte)
Three minutes in the second half proved to be the difference for Syracuse, as they were able to hold off a pesky North Florida team for an 82-70 win at the Carrier Dome on Saturday night. The Orange (7-5) ran off 11 straight points in under three minutes, giving themselves enough breathing room to escape with a victory.
The Ospreys (7-7) proved to be an unexpectedly difficult foe due to their unusual style, relying exceptionally heavily on the three-point shot. Combined with SU’s 2-3 zone and how it forces long range attempts, North Florida launched a Carrier Dome record 46 shots from beyond the arc, hitting 17 of them. UNF finished the night with nine field goal attempts inside the arc.
The long-range display was not enough for the guests, as Syracuse turned in a more efficient offensive display, outshooting the Ospreys both inside and outside the arc. The Orange logged 22 assists on their 27 field goals and committed just four turnovers. All told, that led to a balanced offensive performance for SU, as five players reached double figures in scoring.
The game was tight for the first eight minutes as the two squads traded the lead multiple times. Syracuse was first to grab control, hitting on three straight trips for an 8-0 run. Robert Braswell started the streak with a triple from right of center and Joe Girard III followed with a clean three from the left wing. Marek Dolezaj grabbed a long rebound and led Elijah Hughes on a run-out for a lay-up and a 19-13 Orange lead shortly after the midpoint of the half.
North Florida’s J.T. Escobar retaliated by outscoring SU over the next three minutes by a 10-3 margin. Escobar hit a trio of treys, the last the root of a four-point play after Girard fouled him on the shot. The free throw put UNF on top, 23-22.
Syracuse went back in front, but the Ospreys continued to stay close, biting chunks out of Orange leads in three-point increments and eventually going in front by a single point on a pair of free throws at 31-30 with under two minutes on the clock.
The two squads traded pairs of free throws, but Quincy Guerrier closed the opening half with a three-point play on a putback to give SU a 35-33 lead at the break.
Buddy Boeheim hit a three to stretch the margin to five in the opening minute of the second half, but North Florida came back, eventually getting back-to-back threes for a 44-43 edge. Syracuse went up by four, put the Ospreys erased that lead, tying the game at 54 a side eight minutes into the second session.
The Orange then posted 11 unanswered points to take control of the game. Dolezaj drove for a lay-up, then Boeheim got a short pull-up jumper to bounce through the rim. Girard connected for three from the left wing, forcing a timeout from the guests. The break provided no relief, though, as Dolezaj added two foul shots and Hughes scored on a pretty finger roll for a 65-54 SU lead with just over nine minutes to play.
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ACC Roundup - Tar Heels Break Losing Streak (DBR; King)
In Saturday’s ACC action, Syracuse beat North Florida 80-72, BC took Cal 64-60, Virginia Tech dispatched the Keydets 64-55, Miami smoked Coppin State 91-60, Wake Forest survived NC A&T 76-64, Notre Dame fell to Indiana 62-60, FSU came alive to beat South Florida 66-60 and UNC got by UCLA 74-64.
UNC and UCLA had a ragged game but the Tar Heels pulled it out despite a solid second-half run by UCLA to get back into it.
After a stinker at Gonzaga, Armando Bacot had 15 points and 12 boards. Garrison Brooks had 12 and nine. Brandon Robinson tossed in 12. Jeremiah Francis and Anthony Harris had 12 and 14 apiece off the bench.
Roy Williams finally got to 878 wins and is now just one from tying his mentor Dean Smith in win totals.
Notre Dame was down 17 to Indiana in the second half but rallied to go up one with :35 left. IU’s Arman Franklin hit a three with 15.7 to go and the Irish had no answer. John Mooney had a chance to win it and so did Rex Pflueger but neither could hit.
Notre Dame falls to 8-4 with the loss. Mooney had yet another double-double with 15 and 10 and is making an early case for ACC Player of the Year.
There’s no real reason by Wake Forest should have struggled with NC A&T but it happened. The good news was the Deacs fought back and finished the game on a 10-0 run. it’s really encouraging to see Wake Forest show some heart. Chaundee Brown had 25 to pace the Demon Deacons.
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Former mentor says recent SU grad killed in crash 'was like a daughter to me’ (PS; Kudisch)
The mentor and former employer of one of the three young women killed in a crash late Friday night said the victim was “like a daughter to me.”
Uchechukwu Chukwuma, 24, was a passenger in a car that rear-ended a stopped tractor-trailer on Route 1 northbound in Woodbridge, just south of the on-ramp to the Garden State Parkway.
“She was very, very hardworking and I considered her like a daughter,” said James Walker, Jr., a managing partner at Walker & Associates, the entertainment law firm where Chukwuma previously worked. “She was my mentee and I would sit with her for hours.”
Chukwuma and passenger Michaela Powell, 23, died in the crash just before Midnight on Friday, while Brianna Martinez, 23, who was driving, died shortly afterward, police said. All three were 2014 graduates of Franklin High School.
The crash, which occurred on Route 1 near the intersection of Ford Avenue, remained under investigation Saturday night.
Walker described a young woman who was a “devout Christian,” and a “born leader.” Chukwuma was going to Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and her dream was to become an entertainment lawyer, Walker said.
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