Memphis Routs Seattle

Stromile Swift scored a season-high 24 points, Mike Miller added 19 points and seven assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Seattle Supersonics 125-108 on Monday night.

Damon Stoudamire had 16 points and seven assists and Hakim Warrick added 16 for the Grizzlies, who stopped a three-game skid. Pau Gasol had 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists and seven blocks, one short of his career-high for rejections.

Delonte West led Seattle with 17 points, Chris Wilcox added 16, and Jeff Green had 11 points and 14 rebounds.

Memphis built an early lead and Seattle never really threatened in the second half. The Grizzlies shot 58 percent through the first …

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What's Math Got to Do With It? Helping Children Learn to Love Their Least Favorite Subject - And Why It's Important for America

Jo Boaler. (2008). What's Math Got to Do With It? Helping Children Learn to Love Their Least Favorite Subject - And Why It's Important for America. New York: Viking. ISBN-10: 0670019526; 13: 978-0670019526

In this book, Boaler presents disquieting statistics about the lack of achievement and interest in mathematics in the United States. She then uses her own research in mathematics education to create sound arguments and offer practical suggestions to address this problem. She addresses many current issues in mathematics education, including standardized testing, gender issues, and streaming. Although Boaler relies heavily on research studies, she writes in a manner accessible to …

Jordan's king warns Israel against launching Gaza operations

Jordan's King Abdullah II has warned Israel against launching military operations in Gaza saying it would hinder peace efforts and endanger regional security.

Abdullah made his warning in a royal palace press statement following talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Amman. Abbas had earlier traveled to Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

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Tropical Storm Celia churns in Pacific off Mexico

Tropical Storm Celia churned through the Pacific Ocean off southern Mexico on Sunday as U.S. forecasters warned the storm could become a hurricane later in the day.

Large ocean swells from Celia were producing dangerous surf along portions of Mexico's Pacific coast, and the storm is expected to get stronger in the next few hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami warned.

At 5 a.m. EDT (0900 GMT), Celia was centered 340 miles (550 kilometers) south-southeast of the Mexican resort city of Acapulco, the center said. Maximum sustained …

Splayt, 85, Set To Roll Another Champs Event

Nick Splayt of Blue Island is lined up for Beat The Champions . .. again.

"I think I've bowled in it every year," said Splayt, who at 85competes in two leagues at Burr Oak Bowl.

Splayt, who retired after 50 years in the greeting cardbusiness, has his $2 entry fee ready for each league appearance inthe 33rd annual Chicago Sun-Times/ BPA contest.

Bowlers at 123 area centers will compete Sunday through Dec. 11in the quest for a 1994 Joe Rizza Ford Tempo.

"I won a shirt patch one year and another time I was high in myleague and got my name printed in the paper," said Splayt, whoaverages 166 in his Monday league and 162 Friday.

"I would …

Missouri testing specimens in E coli outbreak

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri health officials say they're testing specimens and trying to determine the cause of an E. coli outbreak that sickened nearly two dozen people in St. Louis and four surrounding counties.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said in a statement Saturday that it's testing 34 specimens reported to contain E. coli. Spokeswoman Jacqueline Lapine says complete tests will take several …