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The Herd of Elephants Shitting on the Carpet
This is a response to an article by Steven Yates titled: How to Drop the God/Atheism Debate The reason such debates go nowhere, and what to do instead Link: The author is ignoring the herd of elephants in the room shitting on the carpets. But first some background. I don't know whether there exists some being or entity that created the universe. Not only don't I know, I do not ever expect to know. When I say I don't know I mean precisely that. I haven't the faintest idea.
A Response to Sabine Hossenfelder
This is a response to Sabine Hossenfelder's video: Scientific Progress is Slowing Down. But Why? In it she asks whether science is dying. She references research that seems to indicate a fall in scientific productivity. Is Sabine right? Is science dying? Is scientific productivity declining? This is a response, not an attack. I am not debunking her video - I wouldn't dare! But I am going to offer a different perspective. But, first, what is it that scientists do?
My Struggles With React
This is not a React course. I am not a React expert. This is simply an account of what I'm encountering in my attempts to learn React. I'm using various resources which I'll mention as I go along. Two difficulties I'm encountering are: - Where does React stop and the framework start? - npx create-react-app Most React tutorials start in the context of a framework, the most popular being Nextjs. I had a hard time figuring out what was React and what was a peculiarity of the framework.
2023 GoodSportsUSA Golf Weekly Report 3/29
All scores have been supplied by the Coaches of each team and posted by SSN 3/29 Central Regional at Toms River East Team Final Central Regional (0-1) 244 Toms River East (2-0) 161 Course Par: 36 Match Format: Stroke Holes Played: 9 Place Golfer Score 1. Robert Calvo (Toms River East) 38 2. Ryan Fortunato (Toms River East) 39 3.
Shore Reg. Comeback Falls Short in the Group 1 Finals
By Nicholas Lowe & Doug Brustman SSN Contributor Shore Regional Comeback Falls Short in the Group 1 Finals as They Lose to #8 University 57-47. In a rematch of last years Group 1 finals, Shore Regional fell short to #8 University 57-47 at RWJ Barnabas Health Arena. Trailing by as many as 12 points in the third quarter, the Blue Devils got it to within two, 34-32, but could not get any closer.
Lady Lancers defeated in the Non-Public A State Final game to IHA
By Nicholas Lowe & Doug Brustman SSN Contributor Lady Lancers defeated in the Non-Public A State Final game to IHA 65-55 It was not the ending St. John Vianney wanted, but they have no reason not to hold their heads up high after the season they had. The Lady Lancers lost 65-55 in the Non-Public A State Final game to IHA. This is the first loss SJV has had to a New Jersey opponent since 3/5/2019, when they lost to St. Rose 61-54 in the Non-Public A South sectional final.
Surf Taco Week 8 Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Jackson Memor
Every week this Winter Surf Taco and Shore Sports Network will be teaming up to select the Shore Conference Girls Basketball Team of the Weekbased on its performance over the past weekend. Surf Taco Team of the Week for Week 8 is Jackson Memorial Jackson Memorial has been one of the hottest teams to end the season. Last week they won all three of their CJG4 playoff games to advance into the sectional final.
Girls Basketball 2023 All-Division Players of the Year Awards
By Nick Lowe & Doug Brustman: SSN Contributor Emnace, a Harvard Commit, had a dominant season for Coach McCarthy and the Monarchs. Leading Trinity Hall to a 22-6 record and an A North Championship, Emnace averaged 19.9 ppg , 5.3 rpg, 3.5 ago, and 4.9 spg.
Sectional Final Preview
Feeling nostalgic? Let's take a look at some old New Jersey license plates. How many of these did you have?
Shore Conference Girls Basketball NJSIAA Sectional Scoreboard
By Nicholas Lowe & Doug Brustman SSN Contributor (5) Jackson Memorial 61-44 at (1) HightstownJackson Memorial moves one step closer in defending their CJG4 title with a hard fought win over top seeded Hightstown. The Lady Jags had two players with double-doubles, seniors Zoie Maffei and Kamile Makselyte.
Shore Conference Girls Basketball NJSIAA Round-2 Sectional Scoreboard
By Nicholas Lowe & Doug Brustman SSN Contributor Shore Conference Girls Basketball NJSIAA Round-2 Sectional Scoreboard Central Jersey Group IV (8) Old Bridge at (1) Hightstown 60-42 (5) Jackson Memorial 59-49 at (4) East Brunswick The Lady Jags continue to roll as they try to defend their CJG4 title. Senior Zoie Maffei and freshman Avery Brooks both scored 18 points for Jackson Memorial and senior Chloe Messer went 6 out of 8 from the foul line for 10 points.
Shore Conference Girls Basketball NJSIAA Opening Round Scoreboard
By Nicholas Lowe & Doug Brustman SSN Contributor Shore Conference Girls Basketball NJSIAA Opening Round Scoreboard Central Jersey Group IV (16) North Brunswick at (1) Hightstown 52-28 (9) Marlboro at (8) Old Bridge 62-54 Old Bridge advances into Round 2 behind Gabrielle Walker’s 22 points and Leena Tran’s 16 points. Senior Erica DiSimone ends her career at Marlboro with a career-high 25 points. Junior Lia Villa added 14 points for Marlboro.
Barnegat So. Barnegat Emma Thornton is the Week 6 Causeway Family
By Doug Brustman, SSN Contributor Every week this season, Shore Conference Girls Basketball fans will have their chance to vote for the Causeway Auto Shore Conference Girls Basketball Player of the Week on our website. The Winner of Week 6 Girls Basketball Player of the Week with 38.14% of the vote is - Barnegat So. Emma Thornton Thornton, a Sophomore, has really stepped up her game in the last few weeks for Barnegat.
Shore Conference Girls Basketball SCT Quarterfinals Recap
By Nicholas Lowe & Doug Brustman SSN Contributor Shore Conference Girls Basketball SCT Quarterfinals Recap Sunday 2/12/23 SCT Quarterfinals #1 SJV 72 vs #9 Holmdel 44 SJV hit two milestones today during the SCT quarterfinal game against Holmdel. First coach Dawn Karpell won her 500th game of her career, going back to her coaching jobs at Keansburg and Holmdel. Second, this was the 100th career victory for this senior class.
Shore Conference Girls Basketball SCT Round 2 Recap
By Nicholas Lowe & Doug Brustman SSN Contributor Shore Conference Girls Basketball SCT Round 2 Recap Thursday 2/9/23 #1 SJV 87 vs #17 Toms River East 20 Senior Zoe Brooks scored 21 points to help lead SJV into the quarterfinals of the SCT. The Sofilkanich sisters, Ashley (senior) and Taylor (freshman), both scored 11 points and dominated the boards. Freshman Madison Kocis knocked down two 3-pointers to finish with 8 points. SJV defense prevented anyone from TRE to score in double digits.
Long Branch So. Kimi Sayson is the Week 4 Causeway Family of Dealerships Girls Basketball Player of the Week
By Doug Brustman, SSN Contributor Every week this season, Shore Conference Girls Basketball fans will have their chance to vote for the Causeway Auto Shore Conference Girls Basketball Player of the Week on our website. The Winner of Week 4 Girls Basketball Player of the Week with 27.59% of the vote is - Long Branch So. Kimi Sayson Sayson is having a great season for the red hot Green Wave.
By Design: Behe, Lennox, And Meyer On The Evidence For A Creator
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Shore Conference Girls Basketball Scoreboard, Monday Jan. 30
By Nicholas Lowe & Doug Brustman SSN Contributors Barnegat starts hot, takes down Central 53-34 Using stellar man to man defense, Barnegat jumped out to an 8-2 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, beating Central 53-34. The loss prevented Central from a share of the B South title with Manchester, who wins the crown outright. Barnegat held a 20-9 halftime lead, led by 8 points and 4 rebounds by Cara McCoy.
Give and Go with Brustman & Lowe #30 (w/ special guest Lindsay Rivera)
By Doug Brustman & Nick Lowe, SSN Contributor Podcast Archives: Podcast #28 A Look at New Jersey License Plates From Years Past Feeling nostalgic? Let's take a look at some old New Jersey license plates. How many of these did you have?
By Nicholas Lowe SSN Contributor Manchester stays on top of B South with a win over Barnegat 51-40 Manchester was able to overcome a slow start and put together a strong second half to pick up a division win to stay tied with Central Regional in B South. Junior Devyn Quigley scored 22 of her 36 points in the second half for Manchester, which included 7 free throws in the 4th quarter to seal the game.
Week-3 Vote for The Girls Players Of The Week
Here are the Week-3 Division Players of the Week and at the bottom vote for one to be named the Causeway Family of Dealerships Player of the Week. A North- Nina Emnace, Trinity Hall Emnace continues to be one of the most reliable, consistent players in the Shore Conference.
Give and Go with Brustman & Lowe
I’ve always loved TLC shows like Toddlers in Tiaras, Cake Boss, Say Yes To The Dress, and everything else. For a few years in the early 2000s, I feel like they kind of took over television. I swear we all watched and kept tabs on every single TLC show. One of the shows that I always found myself addicted to was the Long Island Medium and I was so excited to find out that she’s making her way to New Jersey at the beginning of next month!
Week-9 Windmill Photo of the Week Winners
Every season, high school athletic programs provide plays that often leave us shaking our heads in amazement and even disbelief. That’s why the Shore Sports Network uses many sources in putting together great photos each week submitted by our very talented photographers. SSN has partnered with The WindMill and will post the top photos for our audience to vote on every week.
Week-1 Windmill Photo of the Week Winners
Every season, high school athletic programs provide plays that often leave us shaking our heads in amazement and even disbelief. That’s why the Shore Sports Network uses many sources in putting together great photos each week submitted by our very talented photographers. SSN has partnered with The WindMill and will post the top photos for our audience to vote on every week.
Shore's Top Senior Girls Basketball Players Take Part in All-Star Game To Benefit Fulfill of Monmouth and Ocean
Many of the top girls basketball players at the shore got to close their high school careers in style Wednesday night when the Shore Girls Basketball Coaches Association hosted a Senior All-Star Game at Manasquan High School. The 50 players selected were split into two teams and Team Liberty held on to beat Team Freedom 81-73. The winning team was led by Mary Elizabeth Donnelly who scored 16 points and got to do it on her home court.
The SSN 37th WOBM Christmas Classic Program Now Available
The newest issue of the Shore Sports Network 37th WOBM Christmas Classic Program is now available.
Shore Conference Photo of the Week Winners
Every season, high school athletic programs provide for plays that often leave us shaking our heads in amazement and even disbelief.
Shore Conference Photo of the Week Winners
Every season, high school athletic programs provide for plays that often leave us shaking our heads in amazement and even disbelief. That’s why the Shore Sports Network uses many sources in putting together great photos each week submitted by our very talented photographers. If you think you have a great photos of Shore Conference Teams and would like to submit them for next weeks Photo of the Week-9 vote send your photos to Steve.meyer@townsquaremedia.com with a caption to go with the photo.
Shore Conference Photo of the Week Winners
Every season, high school athletic programs provide for plays that often leave us shaking our heads in amazement and even disbelief. That’s why the Shore Sports Network uses many sources in putting together great photos each week submitted by our very talented photographers. If you think you have a great photos of Shore Conference Teams and would like to submit them for next weeks Photo of the Week-8 vote send your photos to Steve.meyer@townsquaremedia.com with a caption to go with the photo.
Shore Conference Photo of the Week Winners
Every season, high school athletic programs provide for plays that often leave us shaking our heads in amazement and even disbelief. That’s why the Shore Sports Network uses many sources in putting together great photos each week submitted by our very talented photographers. If you think you have a great photos of Shore Conference Teams and would like to submit them for next weeks Photo of the Week-7 vote send your photos to Steve.meyer@townsquaremedia.com with a caption to go with the photo.
Week 1 Shore Conference Photo of the Week Winner
Every season, high school athletic programs provide for plays that often leave us shaking our heads in amazement and even disbelief. That’s why the Shore Sports Network uses many sources in putting together great photos each week submitted by our very talented photographers.
The SSN Journal 1-22-21 Basketball Preview Issue Now Available
The newest issue of the Shore Sports Network Journal is now available at most Jersey Mike’s locations in Monmouth/Ocean County, Super Wawa stores (with gas stations), Surf Taco and local business that have shown their support within the program. Please check with your local High Schools to see if they have the Newest Issue at the main office.
The SSN Journal 10-13-20 Issue Now Available
The newest issue of the Shore Sports Network Journal is now available at most Jersey Mike’s locations in Monmouth/Ocean County, Super Wawa stores (with gas stations), Surf Taco and local business that have shown their support within the program. Please check with your local High Schools to see if they have the Newest Issue at the main office.
The SSN Journal 2020 Football Preview Now Available
The newest issue of the Shore Sports Network Journal special 108-page printed version of the 2020 SSN Football Preview Program will be available later this week at most Jersey Mike’s locations in Monmouth/Ocean County, Super Wawa stores (with gas stations), Surf Taco and local business that have shown their support within the program. Please check with your local High Schools to see if they have the Football Preview at the main office.
‘Moonlight’ director Barry Jenkins at TimesTalks
Warning: This piece contains spoilers! This week, the triptych coming-of-age film Moonlight won five awards: four Gotham Awards (two of which were best feature and best screenplay) and one Independent Spirit Award (best ensemble). From the looks of it, this is just the first wave of awards-season events the independent darling will sweep.
Fast-moving blaze kills two in Lake Isabella
LAKE ISABELLA — A fast-moving brush fire fueled by gusty winds and high temperatures swept through Lake Isabella on Friday, claiming at least two lives, charring roughly 30,000 acres and leveling scores of homes, fire officials said. Kern County Fire Department officials confirmed discovering two bodies in the blaze Friday, a man and a woman who apparently attempted to flee their home before they were overtaken by smoke.
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