Many of these out-of-towners, including Alley Cat Allies employees and volunteers, served as boots-on-the-ground volunteers helping to rescue thousands of displaced cats in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina almost ten years ago.
Why are there so few of them in much of Manhattan? A. Because, wishing to maximize the amount of real estate available for development, the commissioners who devised the 1811 street grid for most of the island did not include alleys in their map, which covered Manhattan from First Street to 155th.
Marisa Bowe, a contestant from Silicon Alley (her entries included Alley Trash), has posted the winning word at the aptly named online magazine she edits, Word (www.word.com/cyberinsults).
But the surrounding area, including the alleys, is the purview of the Los Angeles Police Department.
In a hutong, much is communal, including the alley itself.
By the time the first half ended, Lopez had collected 21 points, including an alley-oop over Stoudemire.
Howard had two dunks, including an alley-oop, that highlighted a 12-5 run to put the Magic ahead, 58-47.
Currently, the Web site features nine issues, including "Cancer Alley Louisiana" and "Cuba: An Island in Transition".
The 49ers closed out the half by scoring 7 straight points, including an alley-oop by Robinson, from Ware, right before the buzzer to tie the score, 42-42.
