Durant scores 38, Thunder beat Magic 105-102

Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (35) loses control of the ball as he tries to get between Orlando Magic's Hedo Turkoglu (15) and Jameer Nelson (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (35) loses control of the ball as he tries to get between Orlando Magic's Hedo Turkoglu (15) and Jameer Nelson (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (35) gets off a shot between Orlando Magic's Hedo Turkoglu, left, and Ryan Anderson (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook (0) drives around Orlando Magic's Jameer Nelson during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Oklahoma City Thunder's Reggie Jackson (15) looks for room around Orlando Magic's Glen Davis (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Orlando Magic's Jameer Nelson (14) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder's Kendrick Perkins (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) ? During his All-Star game MVP performance last week, Kevin Durant made Orlando's Amway Center his personal playground, scoring at will with a barrage of jump shots and easy open-floor baskets.

The rims weren't quite as kind early on during the Oklahoma City forward's return trip, but he got reacquainted with them late and also got help from fellow All-Star Russell Westbrook to help the Thunder pull out a 105-102 victory over the Orlando Magic Thursday night.

Durant scored 38 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter, and Westbrook added 29 points and 10 assists as Oklahoma City erased a 14-point deficit to battle back for the win.

Durant's effort was two points better than his All-Star night and also included five 3-pointers and a 9-for-9 night at the free-throw line ? all in a game-high 42 minutes of action. The Thunder's win was their seventh straight, matching a streak from earlier in the season.

"I was so down on myself. I was really going down after the first quarter," Durant said. "But my coaches and my teammates continued to encourage me and told me they believed in me. It just clicked for me and I started to make a few shots and free throws.

"Once your teammates give you that confidence, no matter what you feel good, and I was able to make some shots."

The Magic had a chance to send it to overtime in the final seconds, but Jason Richardson's long 3-pointer bounced off the backboard at the buzzer.

It was a fitting culmination of a final 12 minutes for the Magic in which they went just 8 for 25 from the field. The Thunder, who struggled to find shots in the first half, finished 10 for 15 in the final period.

Dwight Howard scored 33 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead all five Magic starters in double figures.

But the Magic dropped to 0-2 against the Thunder this season, following their season-opening loss at Oklahoma City on Christmas night.

Howard said there wasn't one singular deficiency from his perspective.

"It's both ends," he said. "We have to be able to execute and get stops. That's the one thing we didn't do well tonight in the fourth quarter. But it's a good lesson for us."

After struggling to keep up with the Thunder during the December loss, Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said they would need to limit the Thunder's opportunities around the rim as well as their free-throw attempts to compete in the rematch.

The Magic did a decent job at both in the first half limiting the Oklahoma City, who entered the game leading the NBA with 960 free-throw attempts, to just seven attempts at the half.

But the Thunder found their way to the stripe in the second half and finished at their season average of 27 attempts. They also clamped down on the Magic's outside shooting and forced Howard to carry the load, all of which kept Orlando out of rhythm.

"We went small," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. "I thought that gave us some energy, gave us some juice. I know we would have enough and we did. As the game went on, we got stronger defensively. We got stronger with our intensity."

It resulted in 12 Magic turnovers that produced 12 points for Oklahoma City.

Orlando took an 11-point lead into the fourth quarter before turnovers and multiple empty offensive possessions allowed the Thunder to surge to a 93-89 lead with 3:22 to play.

Jameer Nelson's 3-pointer pulled the Magic within 96-94 before Durant's fifth 3 of the night pushed it back to 99-94.

After a badly missed jumper by Kendrick Perkins, Nelson kept the Magic's momentum going and found Howard for an alley-oop.

But Durant stayed hot with a 19-foot jumper that quickly stilled the crowd.

Ryan Anderson banked in a 3 in the closing seconds and Daequan Cook missed a pair of free throws with 3.1 seconds left to set up Richardson's last heave.

"There's no chance to run when your defense is as bad as ours was in the fourth ? it's going to hurt your offense," Van Gundy said. "The two go hand-in-hand, but we just literally didn't play any defense whatsoever in the fourth quarter."

It was the Magic who were hot in the opening 24 minutes and took 53-50 lead into the break.

Orlando held as much as a nine-point edge, shooting 55 percent (21 for 38) in the half and connecting on six 3s. The Thunder shot 48 percent (20 for 41), but the Magic also limited them to nine fast break points while holding a 24-20 advantage on points in the paint.

It helped offset Westbrook's 17 first-half points, with Anderson pacing the Magic with 10 points.

"We're getting better, man, we're getting better," Durant said. "Playing against a great team like this at their place. Being down 11 going into the fourth. We could have easily just given in. But we kept playing, kept fighting, and guys made plays. It's a big time win for us."

Notes: The Thunder improved to a Western Conference-best 14-6 on the road this season. ... Magic F Quentin Richardson sat out his second straight game with a strained left Achilles tendon. ... Orlando was the first NBA city to celebrate a Noche Latina (Latin Night) game on Thursday. The Magic wore special El Magic jerseys to coincide with several other Latin-themed arena activities. Six other NBA cities will have Noche Latina throughout the month.

Associated Press

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Rewards Network Kiip Goes Self-Serve, Announces $100K Developer Fund

Kiip is making a big effort to recruit independent game developers today ? it's launching the self-serve version of its advertising platform, and it has also created a $100,000 fund to help developers build and market their Kiip-integrated games. The startup has always pitched its rewards (such as free Pop Chips or Amazon Gift Cards) as a smart alternative to traditional mobile advertising, and going self-serve is a natural step for any advertising network trying to reach a larger number of publishers. Kiip CEO Brian Wong tells me that until now, the company only worked with a "hand-picked" developers because it had to make sure that the growth in developers didn't outpace the growth in advertisers.

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Rite of passage parenting: Family reunion :: Baptist Messenger of ...

Growing up, one of the yearly events I enjoyed most was the Moore family reunion. It always reminded me of the phrase the movie ?Field of Dreams? made famous: ?If you build it, he will come.? Hold a Moore family reunion, and relatives far and wide were sure to show up.

This one-day event was usually held in a pavilion at Van Meter State Park near my grandparents? Missouri home. Aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces climbed out of their cars with picnic baskets full of food. The family spread out a feast made up of everything from homemade bread to fresh-picked corn on the cob to Grandma?s world-famous apple pie. All you had to do was walk past the table and you?d gain five pounds.

The food and family made a Moore reunion special, but something else always added to the fun: music. It seemed as though everyone in our family played some kind of musical instrument. As the reunion got going, Uncle Arvey and my dad pulled out their guitars; one of my uncles pulled out his fiddle; another one, a harmonica; and little amplifiers were plugged in all around the room. Soon, the musicians began tuning up.

I came to love the sound of this chaos. Somehow in the midst of it all, the instruments began to find each other and the next thing you knew, harmony burst forth.? My relatives spent the rest of the day pouring out their hearts and souls, playing and singing until the sun went down.

Something special happens when families get together. It takes only a short time to reconnect, and you realize that family is life. As I?ve gotten older, my definition of ?family? has enlarged. Those who go to church with me are now part of my family. The missionaries who serve alongside me have become part of my family. And over the past 14 years, I?ve added a new and wonderful group of people to my family: my Baptist Messenger readers.

Several years ago, I began to have a desire to hold a family reunion with those who follow the Baptist Messenger and the column of this poor writer. So many of you have encouraged me through letters, emails and Facebook messages. I wanted to reciprocate, but wasn?t sure how. I value relationships, so I would consider it a great joy and honor to spend time with my extended family. We can exchange hugs, share some thoughts and throw in a little music. Of course, if my grandmother were still alive, I?d ask her to bake us her world-famous apple pie. (She always told me the secret was in the crust; she used home-rendered lard to make it flaky.)

With that in mind, I approached the people in the big building in Oklahoma City and asked if they might be interested in a Baptist Messenger Family Reunion.? It didn?t take long for them to realize it was a great idea.

In the months to come, I?ll be hosting Family Reunion Nights across the state. First, we?ll celebrate the anniversary of the Baptist Messenger. Isn?t it incredible that our state paper has informed, inspired and educated the people of Oklahoma for 100 years? I?ve read many of the other state Baptist papers, and I must confess there is none better. Oklahomans do it right!

Second, I want to meet you. Let?s get our family together.? Come and enjoy a time where you can ask questions, hear me bring a Bible lesson and have some light refreshments while we spend time together.

Our first Family Reunion Night will be held Friday, March 30 at Oklahoma City, Putnam City, 11401 N. Rockwell Ave. ? Get your Sunday School Class together, borrow the church van and make a night of it. We?re planning a number of these reunions across the state of Oklahoma, so be watching for the one nearest you.? There?s no charge to get in, but we?ll take up a love offering to help this writer buy some more pencils.

I?m looking forward to making memories and getting to know you as we praise God for family. I can?t wait to see you! And if you need a permission slip for staying out late, I can take care of that, too.

Family Reunion Night: if we hold it, will you come?

Walker Moore is president of Awe Star Ministries in Tulsa, P.O. Box 470265, Tulsa 74147, email, walker@awestar.org. Phone 800/AWESTAR (293-7827).

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Romney edges Santorum in Michigan (Reuters)

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Reuters - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney avoided a humiliating defeat in the state where he grew up on Tuesday as he edged rival Rick Santorum in a bitterly fought Michigan primary.

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News and Society -Crime News Blog: Protect Yourself With ... - Luna ...

ByJD Strassel

Imagine the likes of a Star Wars lightsaber, a telescopic truncheon may be compared to that Star Wars weapon. A telescopic truncheon is actually a club made of wood, plastic or metal, which is usually measured at less than arm's length but is termed telescopic since it is actually extendable or expandable. The length of this weapon extends from thirteen inches to twenty one inches with the push of a button. They are usually carried for both defense and offense purposes, which may be used for less lethal injuries. They are usually carried by our law-enforcers, security guards, prison staff officers, and military personnel.

This truncheon or baton may be used to attack a person's assailant by way of striking, jabbing, blocking, aiding and bludgeoning in armlock applications. As stated, they may be used for offensive purposes, since some law-breakers or criminals use them.

Now, the common spots which are targeted by this weapon are the nerves, and muscles, like the quadriceps or biceps. While the common spots which may not be allowed to be hit by this weapon are the head or skull, spine, sternum or the groin but this is unless such an attack is unavoidable.

When a person fears for his life and feels that he is in great danger, he may use this weapon to shock his attacker so that his attacker may let go. But a person must also consider the distance of his attacker and himself. One must actually be trained to use this weapon.

Some countries have prohibited the use of this type of weapon since some criminals take advantage of its functions for their own benefits. Truncheons are only legal for sworn law enforcement and military people in most countries. In the United States, police officers are issued telescopic truncheons in place of the old clubs. This weapon has a built in belt holder to easily fit in duty rigs of security guards and other officers of the law. In the United Kingdom, these weapons are banned completely.

Telescopic batons are easily concealed since it fits perfectly in the boots or next to a driver in his car. These weapons are easily hidden and may be quickly extended for immediate use or emergencies.

When a person thinks about it, considering the prejudice this weapon may cause a person, this weapon should be banned in the entire world completely. This banning would be sensible, since carrying a concealed weapon would be considered a criminal act immediately after being caught except, of course, our legal law enforcers. Compared to a gun, which may be legal when a permit is issued, the mortality rate between the use of a truncheon is zero compared to those where a handgun is used. All weapons should be banned for the use of ordinary civilians.

Besides, what should be considered is also the purpose of the person seeking to get or buy or use of telescopic truncheons. Considering all circumstances, it is actually a good weapon for self-defense and should be permitted use only for home defense but should be kept in a concealed place away from the children.

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