Word: fatherness
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...Kwong was born to Chinese immigrants in San Francisco. His father worked in construction, and his mother was a seamstress...
...Boys by Boys. He permitted Isaiah to control the ball, because Daly realized that would keep his point guard happy and insanely productive. He knew the Pistons fed off Laimbeer's antics, so go ahead Bill, be an a--hole. Daly saw that Rodman needed a father figure, so he mentored the troubled player, who would become one of the most prolific rebounders in hoops history. With Michael Jordan's Bulls emerging in Chicago during this period, Daly created the Jordan Rules, which were very simple: if number 23 flies soars the lane, knock him to the floor. Jordan...
...Security has tightened even more since Israel's 22-day military assault on Gaza, which ended in January. The Vatican and the Latin Church in the Holy Land are also pleading with Israeli authorities to make a goodwill concession and allow Gaza's Christians to see the Pope. Says Father George, who officiates mass at the Cinema Club: "All they want is 24 hours of freedom to see the Holy Father...
...Another Bethlehem Christian named Nadia says she would like to see the Pope endure the same difficulties as Palestinians do every day while crossing the Israeli checkpoint. "The Holy Father would have to stand in line for several hours, then remove his belt and shoes and cross just to get past the security barrier," she muses...
...Christians in Gaza would willingly run such a security gauntlet to see the Pope. But for them, the border into Israel remains closed. If the Israeli security officials do not allow them out tomorrow, they may miss the Pope's visit entirely. "All we can do is pray," sighs Father George. "It's in God's hands." -with reporting by Jamil Hamad / Bethlehem...