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Diamond 102: Give me Fortitude
Don't Give Me Diamonds
Diamond 102: Give me Fortitude
Kanto was beginning to feel the change of most of its gangs being put behind bars. It was a chance for prosperity and growth in many ways. Viridian City had a new gym leader and a new mayor. The citizens were quite pleased, as both men appeared to be capable and dedicated. Naturally, the mayor would often socialize with the gym leader, as he felt it was his duty despite thinking the gym leader was a little scary. That socializing would lead to an alliance, which would pull another important figure to Team Rocket's side. All in all, things were looking up.
The panorama at the police station was quite different. The superintendent was stressed and very behind in his work. He had settled into his desk and finished most of his paper work. The documents were mostly about the trials that the officers affiliated with gangs would have to go through after being discovered. Team Rocket had been a relatively small gang with no connections to the police. In theory, it was due to Madame's interference. Apparently, she always made things backfire for her son when he tried to establish convenient connections with the police. It was perhaps her own way to push him into doing things on his own without assistance from double agents in the authorities and thus become stronger by his own skill, but most simply assumed she hated him.
Letting out a breath that seemed to carry all his stress, the superintendent wrote his signature in his last piece of paper work for the day. The sun had set a while ago and the day time shift had ended, giving way to the arrival of the night time officers. He tidied his work station and put away his confidential papers in a locked drawer before glancing at the photo in the corner of his desk. A slight smile appeared on his face despite all the stress he was in. He was doing this for them, for his wife, may she rest in peace and for his daughter, may she live happy and safe. It had been a long time, but he would see his daughter soon. He was anxious to hear about what she had been doing and how her pokemon studies had progressed. He felt guilty to not have kept up with her properly, but he trusted his good friend Professor Oak to guide her in his place when work kept him away.
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At the Viridian City gym, the second Giovanni stepped into his quarters, with his loyal baby Meowth on his shoulder, the sweet scent of perfume greeted him along with a pleasant sight. Delia was putting the finishing touches on her outfit with some light makeup that brought out her natural beauty. She wore a royal blue dress that was long enough to be formal, but short enough not to be a ball gown. The dress hugged her body nicely, without being too showy. She had her hair down, parted to the side with a sapphire hair clip and matching earrings. Her eye shadow matched her jewelry's color and her lips glowed with clear gloss.
This was exactly what Giovanni wanted to return to after a long day of catching up with his new gym leader duties, political socializing and managing Team Rocket. He could picture what would come next, a delicious romantic dinner from Delia's incomparable home cooking, a relaxing atmosphere and...
"I'll be going now, don't wait up for me," Delia picked up her purse, gave Giovanni a quick kiss, petted Meowth and headed for the bedroom door.
Giovanni felt as if a pokemon had used water gun on him. "Wait a minute, where are you going at this hour, dressed like that?" Needless to say, he wasn't pleased.
Delia sighed; she should have guessed he would forget. She smiled, still in a very good mood, "I told you about it yesterday. Tonight I'm going to meet my father for dinner. He hasn't had time for me lately and wanted to catch up in a nice restaurant. I would invite you, but this is kind of a father daughter reunion and I don't think dad wants to share my attention with another man tonight. I'll make plans for all of us to get together in another occasion so you can meet him, as the gym leader, I mean... since he's with the police."
"Your father is a police officer?" Giovanni received yet another shock, which felt like being hit by an ice beam attack.
"I told you this weeks ago," Delia reminded. You replied, and I quote, "does that mean you're an undercover officer here to seduce me into turning myself in?"
"You know I wasn't really listening!" Giovanni admitted what he felt was obvious, watching as Delia smiled and giggled.
"We have a lot to talk about, I haven't seen my biological father in ages," Delia explained.
"I do remember you saying you spent most of your time studying with Professor Oak," Giovanni recalled. Delia had told him about how her mother passed away when she was very young due to an illness that she, fortunately, did not inherit. Her father was always buried in work and often left her with her teacher, Professor Oak, who raised her more so than her own father. "So you're going to see your father, who you're not even all that close to and is a police officer no less, instead of spending time with me?"
"That's all the more reason why I should see him!" Delia insisted, then reassured, "at his age, he's no doubt a step away from retirement." She never imagined that as things stood, her father had no intentions of retiring until he was physically unable to continue working. "I want to take the first step to become closer to him. I want him to know he can count on me and that I understand that he had to take care of his career to support me, even if I would much rather have a lot less growing up if it meant spending more time with him. That aside, I knew he had good intentions and he made sure I was always well looked after. Professor Oak was like another father to me and I never felt neglected." She took a deep breath and finished, "so you see, I really have to go see him. We have a lot of catching up to do so we might stay up late talking. You should get some rest and we'll spend some time together tomorrow. You don't even have to tell me anything about secrecy; you know I won't breathe a word."
"I trust you," Giovanni assured, "it's just surprising..." It wasn't all bad if he thought about it in the right light. The police didn't seem to represent an obstacle at the moment, even more so because they were understaffed after their internal clean up. Yet the fact remained that Jenny and who knows how many more officers, knew of his secret identity. "What if he knows who I am? What if he just wants to take you away from me?"
This was a whole other side to Giovanni that rarely showed, the side of him that was protective and zealous. Delia stayed comfortably in his embrace for a while. "I won't say a word, I promise." Delia felt a little guilty to hide the truth about her boyfriend from her biological father, yet with Professor Oak's acceptance of the relationship, though he certainly wasn't trilled about it, she felt as if she could face anyone's disapproval or ignorant bliss with a straight face. That man was her biological father, but she would be lying if she denied feeling that Professor Oak was the main parental figure in her life. "No one is going to separate us."
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The police station was a short walk from the Viridian gym, but Giovanni insisted on driving Delia anyway. He didn't need to hide as the gym leader and dropped her off without incident. The police superintendent and current chief of the Viridian City police station, Davin Ketchum, exited the building just in time to see a young woman getting out of a car and the car driving off. He met the lady at the door, taking a moment to recognize her. "Delia?" He spoke unsure, barely above a whisper.
The young woman smiled, looking even more like her mother had in her healthier days. "Hi, dad." She went to hug the man she had not seen for a long time. He looked noticeably older than when she last saw him. He had lost some weight and had sleepless bags under his eyes, plus his hair had become grayer.
"Look at you, my little girl is all grown up," he spoke with a hint of sadness at having missed most of that process, though he still managed to make himself smile. "You look so much like your mother. But let's not talk out here," he began to lead her towards his car, "we'll have a nice dinner and talk until we catch up on everything."
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The atmosphere at the restaurant was elegant and peaceful. After the waiter left with their order, the father and daughter began to catch up on the happenings of each other's lives. "How are your studies with Professor Oak going? I haven't really spoken to him in a while," or to her. "We've both been busy; me with the police and I can only imagine how busy the epidemic has kept Samuel and you. At least the antidote is finally out there." Davin was aware of Team Rocket's involvement in that process, but chose not to mention them.
"Everything is fine now." The conversation was barely getting started and Delia already felt as if she hit a wall. "I actively participated in the research process to find an antidote." It was paraphrased, but it was still mostly true if the term research was used loosely. "I'm really glad it was finally discovered. Right now I have another job as a..." how could she define what she did for Giovanni while making it sound like a regular job? "A pokemon training assistant and secretary."
"Then you're not researching anymore?" Delia's father tried to mask the hint of disappointment in his voice. He had hoped she would become a pokemon scientist, doctor or nurse. However, as long as Delia was safe, he would be okay with the career she chose. "What do you do in your new job?"
"Lot's of things," Delia smiled and willed herself to act natural. "I help train pokemon, tend to them and take care of some business related things on the side."
The description was too general and short for Davin's liking, but he understood that his daughter might not be ready to talk as if they saw each other often, because they didn't. He blamed himself for the invisible wall between them and knew the process of bringing it down would be a slow one; so slow perhaps that it could not be done alongside his job. Yet he had to build a good world for his daughter, he found justification in that mission. "I've had some changes in my career too," Davin ventured off to speak a little about himself in hopes of building a familiarity that would encourage his daughter to tell him more about her own life. "I'm the police superintendent now." After those words were spoken, the waiter returned with their meals, setting the plates and cups on the table.
"What?" A worried expression overtook Delia's face. Her father took it logically and assumed she worried about the possible dangers of his job. He reminded himself that she was no longer a little girl, thus was more aware of the less pleasant happenings of the world.
The waiter thought the expression was directed at the food and with the most apologetic look he could muster, he asked, "is something not to your liking, my lady?"
"I'm sorry," Delia laughed quietly and tried to lighten the atmosphere. "I was simply surprised by my father's news. Dinner looks delicious, thank you."
"I am glad you think so," the waiter was visibly relieved. "If you need anything at all, please let me know and I will be happy to get it for you. It is an honor to have you here with us, Lady Roketto."
All color drained from Delia's face as her father's countenance turned red in anger, "what did you call her?" The police superintendent demanded furiously.
The waiter bowed regretfully, "my deepest apologies, I will use more discretion in the future."
"This isn't about discretion, what do you know about the Roketto? Why did you call my daughter that? Do they have connections in the police? I will clean the force of double agents if it's the last thing I do!" Davin glared in enraged frustration at the waiter, who seemed to be at a loss for words.
The outburst brought forth the attention of several other customers, as well as the restaurant manager, who rushed over to calm the situation. "Go back to the kitchen," the manager sternly sent the waiter away, then faced the angry man and the distressed young lady. "I apologize if you were offended. I will assign you a new waiter and your meal shall be on the house." They were aware of who Giovanni was through the connections the establishment's owner shared with the mayor.
Enraged to seemingly be counted as an ally of the mafia, Davin was about to angrily reply, but there was yet another interruption. "Delia!" Rune Antilles' loud voice bellowed from across the elegant dinning hall, adorned in gold and green. He hurried to the other side of the restaurant taking his young son's hand to make him dash along with him and signaling for his wife to follow. While Rune clumsily made his way towards the commotion, dragging a confused young Kenobi along, who only wanted to finish his barely started dessert; Naberrie Antilles, who sometimes chouse to go by her maiden name of Naberrie Coruscant, wife of Rune and mother of Kenobi, made her way over in a slow and regal fashion. She possessed grace that made her husband's occasional ineptness seem far too mismatched for her.
"You are the newly elected mayor," Davin recognized Rune and further wondered what was going on. There were rumors about the new mayor forming an alliance with the gym leader, even if no proof could be found of any wrong doings. The fact remained that the mayor and the gym leader seemed to be good friends in the public eye and that was suspicious enough.
"Yes, yes I am and I am quite pleased and ready to keep my promises of making Viridian City a better place!" After his brief acknowledgement to the man who he didn't realize was the new police superintendent and Viridian police chief; Rune directed his happy outburst towards Delia. "It's so wonderful that you're here. Perhaps you'd consider joining my family's table after you are finished with your business? We would be so honored. Oh, yes, this is my son, Kenobi." Rune finally released the boy's hand, remembering that he had dragged him over with the purpose of introducing him to Delia.
"Kenobi, greet the lady properly," in the span of time that had passed, Naberrie had since caught up to her husband at her own composed pace. Her voice was sweet yet commanding. The color of her hair and eyes were nothing like her son's who at first glance seemed to take completely after his father with black hair and green eyes. However, if one set aside her sky blue eyes and her hair which seemed to be an eternal debate between purple and crimson, it was possible to notice some of her features in her son. Her angular thin nose, long shape of the eyes and pronounced facial features made their appearance in her son in a more boyish manner that was a definite contrast to his father's nearly square head and full cheeks.
At his mother's voice, Kenobi bowed like a gentleman of times passed asking a noble lady to dance. He took Delia's delicate hand in his small one and placed a kiss on it. "I am Kenobi Antilles Coruscant, at your service dear lady."
"And I am Naberrie Coruscant of Antilles," the lady added. "It is fortunate that we have met."
"Coruscant?!" Davin was further angered by the mention of the name of a mafia family, though it was a name of the past. The Coruscant clan was no longer as big as it used to be, some said consumed by the Roketto and others theorized sabotaged by one of its own members.
"My name is Delia Ketchum, I am pleased to meet you both," Delia replied formally while throwing a worried glance at her father, who was feeling utterly ignored and disrespected.
"Should I find a bigger table for everyone?" The restaurant manager could feel the tension in the air and wanted the situation to settle down as quickly as possible.
"My husband and I have already dinned and were only waiting for our son to consume his dessert. However, I believe Lady Delia's dinner yet remains untouched. Perhaps she would enjoy dinning under the stars, let us move to a table on the roof." Naberrie's elegant and commanding voice once again left no room for argument. Her young son discreetly tugged on the skirt of her dress, the smooth fabric an undecided color between dark purple and black, depending on the angle and light. The boy's silent message was answered by his mother's hand briefly resting on his head. "We would also like for our son's dessert to be moved there as well and do prepare some coffee for my husband and I." She did not have to specify which kind because they already knew what to get for her.
"This is an outrage!" Davin exploded, "I know who you are." He pointed accusingly at Naberrie, who merely chuckled in indifference.
The elegant woman twirled her long hair around her fingers, accentuated with dark crimson nails that matched her lipstick. She allowed her hair to fall over one shoulder, the other bare in her elegant dress. "Delia, darling, you have much to learn about controlling your business, they are a double edged sword after all." She began to walk away placing a friendly arm around Delia's shoulder and leaning in to whisper things the other woman didn't understand as they walked away from the scene.
Delia, confused beyond reason, allowed Naberrie to lead her away towards the luxurious stairs. Kenobi cheerfully followed walking beside his mother. Rune was the last to react and scurried along after them, not before telling the frustrated superintendent, "we should go," still unaware of who Davin was in more ways than one. Rune had learned that when Naberrie spoke everyone was to remain silent, especially him, as she often pointed out that he had the most vexing ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time.
Visibly fuming, Davin followed the group to the roof of the restaurant, intending to resolve the conflict of confusion that overtook him and find out what kind of connection those dreadful people may have with his dear sweet daughter.
As soon as they were on the roof, away from prying eyes and ears, Davin demanded to know, "what is the meaning of this? Do you people intend to threaten my daughter?" As he threw out the accusation, he pulled Delia away from Naberrie and reached for his police gun.
"That was a most unwise move," Naberrie's icy glare chilled the atmosphere, no one could ignore her strong presence. The click of a dozen sniper rifles being readied echoed through the silence as Davin released his gun into its holster and left it there. He knew it would do him no good to try to defend his daughter against such terrible odds. He could barely see the silhouettes of the hidden guards in the darkness.
"You planned this, you somehow knew that I would be here," Davin was frustrated for taking so long to react. He wanted answers in relation to his daughter's apparent recognition of the mayor, who turned out to be the husband of a lady of the mafia. He should have known Delia must be utterly confused; they must be strangers to her, whom she politely humored because she recognized the Viridian mayor's face. "Leave Delia out of this, she's innocent!"
Unable to stand it any longer, Delia finally spoke, "enough of this. I would like to know what's going on. What business do you have with my father?"
"None what so ever, my dear, sit, eat, your dinner will become cold," Naberrie took a seat at the table, signaling for Delia to do the same. "Do not feel threatened, friend, the guards are here to protect you as much as they are here to protect me."
"Delia is not your friend!" Davin tried to stop his daughter from sitting down, but could not.
"Father, please calm down," Delia spoke as evenly and urgently as she could while suppressing the alarm in her voice. "Sit, eat and relax. I will take care of the situation."
Davin sat down next to Delia, but did not touch his meal. Kenobi sat between his mother and Delia, closer to Naberrie, absorbed in the enjoyable process of eating his cake, slowly and properly. Rune sat at Naberrie's other side, silent save for the quiet thanks he offered the restaurant manager when he brought coffee for him and his wife.
Taking a deep breath, Delia tried to sort the mess that lay before her. "First of all I must clarify that I am here to have a nice quiet dinner with my father, I am not conducting any business."
"I see," Naberrie observed, her eyes focused on a point beyond the table as if staring off into the distance in superiority. "Though you both had the name of Ketchum," she spoke of Delia presently counting her as a Roketto, "I had assumed that the title of father was something you reserved for Professor Samuel Oak of Pallet Town."
Delia stiffened; the last thing she wanted was to add something hurtful to the already nerve-wrecking mess. "This is not the issue at hand," she neutrally spoke. "Davin Ketchum is my biological father and I appreciate him. If you know about Professor Oak, if you know so much about me, then you must be will informed about my purpose for being here tonight."
"Indeed," Naberrie confirmed. "No more charades, I will go to the point and tell you the story, but that man's determination is a hindrance so I would rather he not hear it. Fear not, he will not be harmed, I just want him to leave for a short while." With a discreet nod, Naberrie called two of her armed guards, who stepped forward to escort Davin away.
"Go with them, it'll be okay," Delia assured, though she was uncertain of it herself. What she did know was that she felt frustrated. That frustration evolved into anger and her seldom dried patience ran short. As soon as her father was out of sight and thus presumably out of earshot, Delia spoke as bravely as she could. She could feel the invincibility of a vigilante once again, but there was something dark about it. It was as if the vigilante, though still powerful, had been corrupted. She pushed the worries away and stayed strong. "If you are so well informed, then you must know who I am beyond a name and face. You must know the power of the Roketto." She glanced at Rune, who seemed far easier to intimidate and far less intimidating then Naberrie. Then with her best impression of an angry Giovanni, Delia dangerously warned, "if what you have offered the Roketto is a false alliance..." She purposely trailed off into silence, her glare unbreakable, leaving a nervous Rune to picture all the horrors his imagination could come up with.
The mayor began to sweat and shift uncomfortably in his seat. Kenobi was enjoying the last portion of his slice of cake while ignoring the grown up talk and Naberrie remained unfazed. "On the contrary," Naberrie's sweet voice pierced the atmosphere with the strength of a thousand knives. "This is the proof of our true alliance." Naberrie paused and glanced at her son, who had finished his dessert and sat quietly waiting. "Kenobi, would you like a chocolate shake?" Offer a child sweets and regardless of the amount of food recently consumed, the child will gladly agree, Kenobi was no exception to the rule.
"I would love one," Kenobi smiled with the true innocence of a child.
"Rune, why don't you take Kenobi downstairs and get a chocolate shake? Delia and I will stay here and talk woman to woman," Naberrie smiled, her face serene yet somehow still commanding.
"Yes, darling!" Rune was all too happy to get a breather from the tense atmosphere. Kenobi paid the guards no mind, as his mother had told him they were present to keep them safe and it would be impolite to stare at them. Rune never truly got used to his wife's way of life, which he considered to be excessive in terms of danger.
To be Continued
Disclaimer, I don't own Pokemon. The next chapter will reveal Naberrie's background and the restaurant incident will be explained.


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A discussion following a recent short film (Babel Fiche, 2012 by David Griffiths +collaborators) screening at Manchester's Castlefield Gallery centered around the idea that society, as defined by British intellectuals, that is, has seemingly settled into a dystopian vision of the world's future. The conversation summized that the grand ideologies to construct a contrastingly utopian future (fun fact: Karl Marx penned the Communist Manifesto right here in Manchester) have all died out and we are left accepting capitalism as the only imaginable system for our lives to evolve around. Further, the argument was presented that we actually find it easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism—that accepting this complete apocalypse is more pleasant than imagining that our economically depressed, materially centered, and seemingly powerless existences will simply go on and on… In England, a land entirely imbalanced between it's heralded history and it's undefined present this concept feels particularly bleak.
Good news for me is that I'm only a visitor here, but even before the formal art/academic world discussion of apocalypse theory I could clearly identify the dystopian clouds looming over my balmy northern England strolls about town(s). This place in fact looks gray, feels chilly, and smells of centuries upon centuries of imperial poop. Exploring it in large part all by my lonesome I've found company in my iTunes library and the rhythmic baselines of home (the States, and my ultimate home Africa). Fela brings that bop wherever he turns up. Moments of Emiraj's newly released Conflict of Man feels like they might actually originate in a similar fog before building and taking me far beyond. And thank God for Janelle Monáe and Shabazz Palaces for smashing any notion that we are simply incapable of imagining alternate realities. What has surprised me though has been my desire to keep Kendrick Lamar's not-so-new introductory album Section.80 on a steady repeat. Of course, it has been good music, but a week ago I couldn't quite pin point why I wanted to hear it so intensely—here in this place…
The high-end doomsday discourse cleared it right up for me…
If Compton is a hotbed for dystopian theory, than Mr. Lamar is the writer of the movement's manifesto. Whoop-d-whoop whoop-d-whoop whoop-d-whoop d-whoop!
In the tradition of the great American Bluesmen (AND women!) Kendrick reflects pitch perfect observations on the human experience that the lofty white cube philosophical panels struggle to penetrate.
So what makes Kendrick my guide through dystopia? Well…
What the fuck is you fighting for?
Ain't nobody gonna win that war…
from "F*ck Your Ethnicity" in which a sweet sounding female vocals repeats, if you don't give a fuck/ throw your hands up high/ throw your hands up high…
Or, to bring the point all the way home, from "A.D.H.D."
Man, no wonder our lives is caught up
In the daily superstition
That the world is bout to end
Who gives a fuck? we never do listen
Unless it comes with an 808…
Kendrick expresses the experiences of population who've been presented no good reason to give a… well, you can finish that sentence by now. There's no reason to care, and yet we're still here. Now what? The gallery talk will leave you to contemplate that answer in a cold, sparsely furnished room. Kendrick will give you a grooving pace to move to and will offset the apathy with poetic reference to those grand utopian ideals of yesteryear that feed whatever small pot of hope you might be keeping on the fire:
Last time I checked we was racing with Marcus Garvey
On the freeway to Africa **…Hold up! Hope time's over…** till I wrecked my Audi
Kendrick's music doesn't pick me up and fly my away from this balmy British landscape but it sure does pick up the pace of my step and help to ease the journey.
That takes care of my present but while we're on the subject of futures, what does all of this help us to predict? For Kendrick specifically there is already much grumbling that the clarity of his now "early work" is being clouded by industry forces. Of course, his ease and eloquence around all things contradictory reminds us of early Kanye (the key is still under the mat for you Brother, anytime you're ready to come on back around) but I'm keeping a special pot of hope on the iron just for Kendrick.
I leave you with another distinctly dystopia-is-now manifestation of the last week: Aspiring Rapper, Tweets 'YOLO' About Driving Drunk And Dies Minutes Later (LINK) … hope whatever room you're reading this in is painted with many a bright color and humming a hot beat.


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Snow Fort Den
The SNOW FORT DEN is the perfect hangout for penguins, arctic wolves or any other animal that just wants to have fun in the snow! With all the winter den items that are being released in Jamaa's shops, the snow fort den is the perfect place to host a snow party or just chill out!
So what are you waiting for? Go have a cool time in the snow fort den!
Fantasy Castle Den
The Fantasy Castle den is the perfect place to decorate, party, and let your imagination run wild!
Have you ever wanted to be the king or queen of a magical, far-away kingdom? Have you wanted to invite all your friends over for a royal feast? Have you ever wanted an amazing den with the most beautiful view in all of Jamaa?
If you said yes to any of these questions, then the Fantasy Castle is the perfect den for you!
Cosmo's Den
by AJ Team, under Alphas, Dens, What's New
You were awed when you found it while taking part in ADVENTURES and your bravery has paid off! Introducing the new Cosmo's Den! You can get your very own den designed by Cosmo himself!
If you remember, Cosmo's Den is built within the trunk of a tree and is full of the plants he grew himself. How will you decorate YOUR Cosmo Den, Jammer?
Head on over to the Diamond Shop to get Cosmo's Den today!


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Made in the USAEvery White's metal detector is made by American workers in Sweet Home, Oregon.
Quality, performance, and customer service: the White's commitment, since 1950.
Hello Whites,
I'd like to share an exciting adventure with you. By researching an old map, I located an old homestead right near where I live. The open farm fields of today hide the fact that a house stood on that very spot over 100 years ago.
While searching the site, my Whites XLT did an excellent job of separating the treasure from the trash. Along with a few old tools and relics, I found some of my oldest coins ever. The photo shows an 1872 Canadian half dollar, 1876 Canadian large cent, 1886 and 1905 Indian head cents and an 1892 Barber dime.
Thank you, Whites, for a great metal detector and for the adventures I've enjoyed while using it.
Darryl Q.


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By Larry Fine
BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - South Korea's Kim Kyung-tae patiently shot an impressive two-under-par 69 to join the hunt in Thursday's opening round of the U.S. Open, buoyed by the success of other Asians.
Kim, whose three Japan Tour victories last year lifted him into the world's top 50, said his calmness with the putter paid off in his U.S. Open debut at Congressional Country Club.
"I felt like it was going to be a difficult course, so I tried not to rush. I tried to slow down. That's why I made lots of putts today," he told reporters. "That's why I can make a good score today."
Kim made the cut at the Masters after opening with 70-75 before finishing tied for 44th, which he said had given him confidence.
"After I made the cut at the Masters, I had more confidence to play golf," he said. "After that I played really well in Korea and even in the Japan Tour."
Kim finished tied for tenth at the European Tour's South Korean stop on May 1.
His opening 69 at Congressional put him four behind first-round leader Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland.
Kim was just one stroke behind joint-second Yang Yong-eun, Kim's compatriot, who in 2009 out dueled Tiger Woods to win the PGA Championship as Asia's first man to win a golf major.
"After Y.E. Yang won the PGA Championship, I felt like I can do it later on," Kim said.
"And (Japan's Ryo) Ishikawa, he's playing in the Japan Tour. I am playing with those guys in Japan and Korea, and my skills are getting better and better.
"I feel, why can I not do it on the PGA Tour in a major championship?"
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By S. Thomas Coleman
For the AJC
Here are a few nuggets from Friday night's semifinals:
In a great indication of parity in Class A, three of the four semifinal games were decided by one point: Aquinas 17, Mt. Pisgah 16; Calvary Day 35, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy 34; and Charlton County 34, Irwin County 33. Marion County blew out Hawkinsville in the other public school semifinal, 40-7.
Three of the four finalists will be in their first state title game: Aquinas, Calvary Day and Marion County.
The regions left standing are Region 2 (Charlton County), Region 3 (Calvary Day), Region 4 (Marion County) and Region 7 (Aquinas). Regions 5 and 6, considered by many to be the most competitive in Class A during the regular season, have been shut out of the finals.
Traditionalist may hate it, but the one-back or no-back spread offense has become the new wing-T when it comes to evening the playing field. For years, teams that were short on size and talent employed the wing-T because its use of cut blocking, angle blocking and misdirection helped negate the size/talent advantage of opponents. Now teams are using their athletes to spread the field, both horizontally and vertically, and while the wing-T is primarily a running offense, the spread can do damage running and throwing. Calvary Day's effective use of the spread helped it pull the upset over defending private school champion ELCA, as quarterback Michael Peterson was 18-of-30 for 256 yards and four touchdowns (and two interceptions), while running back Robert Heyward gained 122 yards on 24 carries, including the game winning 1-yard touchdown in overtime.
The old idiom, "It's hard to beat a good team twice in one season," had not really been true lately in the playoffs. But it was the case on Friday night. Marion County avenged a 14-10 loss to Hawkinsville back on Nov. 1, while Charlton County got even with Irwin County for a 29-26 loss in the regular season finale on Nov. 8.
Irwin County kicker Eric Contreras figured prominently in both games. In the win on Nov. 8, he booted a 33-yard field goal with :03 seconds left to give Irwin County the win. Friday night, after a 3-yard touchdown run by Antuane Merritt made the score 34-33 with :04 seconds left in regulation, Contreras' extra point attempt to tie the score was blocked.
The public school final will be a matchup of "Old vs. New" powerhouses. Charlton County is one of the state's most successful programs. The school has been playing football since the 1940's but did not become a state power until head coach Rich McWhorter arrived from the Midwest in 1990. Since then Charlton County has gone 251-60-2 with eight of the school's 21 region titles and all four of its state championships, the most recent being a "threepeat" in Class AA from 2004-2006. Marion County, located in Buena Vista, near Columbus, just started its football program in 2006. The Eagles went 21-20 in the first four seasons with one playoff appearance. Since Mike Swaney came up from Florida to take over the program in 2010, Marion County is 42-7 with three region titles.
December 7th, 2013
10:40 am
Keep Region 3 going Calvary Day. Bring it home next week. The SEC of class A.
December 7th, 2013
11:19 am
Parity is part of the ambiance of Class A football. If you look at the final regular season standings over the last few years, the short term transformation of programs toward playoff competitive is apparent. Also, consider the number of closely bunched teams who were on the playoff bubble this and last year. Existing and upstart quality coaches and the proliferation of college capable athletes will only encourage spirited growth in the future. Class A has a storied past and a bright future with new blood arrivals hungry to reach for respect and old guard tradition striving to maintain.
December 7th, 2013
1:20 pm
Want to say at least two things..Last night's Aquinas win over Mt. Pisgah was a thriller to the very end,
and wanted to say that the Pisgah fans & players were very much first class, even in a very emotional
losing effort. Aquinas showed a lot of poise with their soph quarterback leading the last 15 play drive in
a driving rainstorm, complete with heavy wind gusts, and scoring with only 19 seconds remaining to get
the win. Very classy folks at Pisgah. Good program. They will be back next season.
Hoping I'd see something on here from the Swamp Lizard. He was obsessed with telling us how lowly Reg. 7 was, and how Aquinas had gone 12-0 with a very listless schedule, and how some of us
over here knew nothing about football and constantly berating those of us who took up for the Irish &
Reg. 7. Well, Swamp Liz, we are now 13-0, and headed for the dome to face what is obviously a good Calvary team from Savannah. Meanwhile, you, and the "pundits" who wrote all of us from Reg. 7 and Reg. 3 off, while touting nothing but Reg. 5 & 6 headlines, are left waiting till next season. We
will be at the dome with a nice sandwich with a heaping of CROW topped with vinegar barbecue sauce, all just for you. Will have it packed in a container for you in the Aquinas section.
Remember, in addition to Aquinas statements, I told you yesterday on here that I thought Calvary
might give your ELCA team a good game and maybe win. Most of m,y predictions happened. What happened to yours? Where's Clinch Cty.? ELCA? Of course, you picked Mt. Paran and Mt. Pisgah
over us? How's those predictions go?
Actually, I'm only funning you with what I'm saying. But, you took it all to an obsession level with
everything you said toward myself and CSRA. Gotta hand it to CSRA as some of his predictions were beyond what I was even thinking, but he never waivered. Meanwhile, you kept up your obsessed drivel through it all…So, enjoy your crow! It'll be over there waiting in case you come to
OUR finals with Calvary. The ones we played in Reg. 6 were very good programs. I'm sure 5 has good ones too. But, you probably crossed the line with what you repeatedly said about Reg. 7, and
probably Reg. 3 also. I'm sure we'll now hear all the alibis possible, the ELCA guy's broken leg, etc.
We had a top player injured some also, and probably not 100% against Pisgah(even at that he still
got 103 yards). Also, remember your most famous prediction, that myself and CSRA would be long
gone from here a week ago, and repeated this week? How'd that do for you? Reminds me of Obama,
in that " you can have your prediction, and keep it, period". Enjoy. Dangerous game predicting about
who is the SEC of class A isn't it? Doesn't appear to be Reg. 5. Probably not 6 either. Looks like it is either Reg. 7 or Reg. 3.
December 7th, 2013
1:37 pm
I was at the ELCA, Calvary game. Very good game. Calvary game out and smashed ELCA right in the mouth with a 14 to zip lead in the first quarter. Calvary is a well coached team. Lot of their players went both ways and were exhausted by the second quarter but they have HEART! I said it earlier in the season the way to beat ELCA was through the air and that's exactly what they did then gave the ball to their back who began to have his way with ELCA. I was very surprised that ELCA after their turn over on the Calvary 5 yard line allowed the clock to just run out with over two minutes to play. I thought they could have called a time out as it was third down with 1:53 left. No way I wouldnt have used my time outs to get the ball back. Also ELCA coach should have went wide on the last play of the game. Great GAME FOR Calvary at team with heart.
December 7th, 2013
2:06 pm
Thanks Mr. Rooney, great post as we are the last ones standing, I try and make my predictions as for what happens on the field, I knew that we were going to be a good team this year by two things that happened last year, a close loss to Lincoln Co. at home when we knew we should have won and pretty much out played them, but it helped them realize how good they could be, that first round playoff loss to George Walton, we beat them in overtime earlier in the year and our boys where way to over confident and got embarrassed at home (clips can be seen on Stanley Williams highlights) but that right there where the two program changing games games that got us here, and that tune up in the scrimmage game against Washington Wilkes was crucial and got our boys focused that's why you see all year that our boys never waiver when faced with adversity, just can't wait till Friday!!!!
December 7th, 2013
2:15 pm
One loss and the Lizard has suddenly forgot how to work a computer. "Come on man" get your head out your a## and show a little class. Remember you are from south Georgia in case you forgot.
December 7th, 2013
2:27 pm
As far as ELCA goes, I said that the quarter back was gonna be there biggest issue, but all you heard was how good the back up was and the rest of the team is stout and the D is best in the class, that's prolly made you guys look arrogant, You don't lose your best player and most important offensive weapon and think it's business as usual, more importantly he was the leader on the field, and if ever played sports then you know that is the most important factor in football, now you look at when lost your leader, playoffs, when you are playing the best of the best, so it was no surprise the outcome, struggle early but like a true champion got back in it, now my hat goes off to the coach going for the win instead of the tie, yeah they were a deeper team but that don't matter in the end like that since it's all heart and the longer an underdog stays in the game the more they believe they could win, so to me he had to make that call he just didn't have his number one guy back there when it mattered, so to all players heading to the dome be prepared to seize the moment, opportunity will knock just make sure you are already on the porch!!!!!
December 7th, 2013
2:49 pm
Congrats to both teams. If I get off in time Friday i will come and see a very good game. Will not pick a winner but think it will be a very close game maybe overtime.
December 7th, 2013
2:53 pm
All four teams showed the heart of champions. That will carry all the young men far in life.
December 7th, 2013
3:55 pm
@CSRA706..I'm a Cavs fan so the result was great but disagree with your take on going for 2…A. ELCA out scored Cavs 27-14 in the second half not because of talent or heart but depth & B. QB had little to no luck running the read option draw most of his yards were scrambles…Regardless, all the talk of one school or region having all the talent can no stop and we can go to the dome and cheer our teams on!! Good luck, safe travels and may there be no injuries…
December 7th, 2013
5:39 pm
ELCA coach did a good job in going for two. That was a lot of pressure on the kicker to tie it up again the kicker had missed one earlier in the game plus Calvary guys were sucking air. I would have ran wide though but a very good game! Hats off to Calvary they play with a lot of heart
December 7th, 2013
7:28 pm
T Ppaw. with all your eloquent expression of opinions, too bad Darlington will be in AA next year. But, with Calhoun gone from an extremely weak 7-AA, Darlington should dominate the region in FB, and Gordon-Lee will dominate in most other sports. BB may be a toss up.
December 7th, 2013
8:14 pm
The writer needs to do his homework. Mike Swaney from Marion is not from Florida, he's from Taylor County Georgia.
December 7th, 2013
10:35 pm
I agree Sam. Mt. pisgah was a class act. Our game at the Dome will be tough on Friday and will be exciting. It was great to have so many of our fans at the game and a heck of a game it was my friends! Very proud of our team and coaches.
December 8th, 2013
7:25 am
Congratz & good luck to Charlton County! I work only 15 miles from Folkston & am glad to see they're back in the finals.
December 8th, 2013
8:39 am
@ GoTigers
Thanks for the kind comment, but my posted opinions are more measured than eloquent. I've seen the carnage for inconsiderate statements and inaccurate facts and, since I don't see contests in person other than my grandson's, I fear that my research is incomplete. Besides, the use of spell check provides formidable assistance.
As for dominating Region 7-AA, certainly the fact that Calhoun moves on along with neighborhood rival Pepperell, will impact our chances. But the graduation of 15 seniors from a 47 man roster may prove to be insurmountable. Three of 5 juniors and one of 11 sophomores are returning starters, a few others played significant roles, but the rest did mop-up duty. Ten freshmen will come from a 1-6 middle school squad.
I'm not proclaiming gloom & doom, 'cause I know the nature of Coach Atha's program will lead to all stepping next man up. Furthermore, the predominantly local nature of the region should provide some heated Friday Football.
December 8th, 2013
11:22 am
@ TomDawg …. My head hasn't been up my @$$ sir ….. I was on here Friday Night at midnight giving credit where credit is due. Yesterday I was away from the house and didn't get a chance to reply. I think I gave EVERYONE a reply that was deseving.
December 8th, 2013
11:41 am
@ Sam Roney …. Not only did I miss the Aquinas & ELCA games ( my predictions for Friday's games ) but I missed EVERYONE of them ( Irwin & Hawkinsville too ) …. with that said, I'm sure NO ONE in Georgia predicted all four of those games the way they ended up though. I still stand behind my picks …. right or wrong.
I will not make excuses for the ELCA loss, nor will I take anything away from a Calvary Day team that played with more "heart" than any team I've ever seen. I am big enough man to say congrats.
I have NEVER had anything against Aquinas … yes I have doubted their "soft" schedule and if they were for REAL …. I believe they are now and I congradulate the Aquinas players, coaches, and fans. I will promise you that "if" Aquinas would happen to lose, I have more class than to get on here and bash that team …. YOU though, to be an older ( wiser ) man are a total JACKASS and it shows with every word you type.
As far as Region 7 …. OTHER than Aquinas, it was a weak region this year …. FACT … 1-3 in round 1. As far as Region 3 …. my hats off to Calvary Day for beating the best team in Class A ( ELCA ). Just because these are the two teams in the Championship game, does not make them the best regions. I have forgot more football than you will ever know Sam Roney …. you have to be the biggest "DA" to ever come across these blogs.
December 8th, 2013
11:49 am
@ LUVIT …. I hope you got to see my reply to you on the other "blog". It didn't turn out anything like I thought, but as I've said, I will not take away anything from your fine men that left everything they had on that field …. as much as it hurt to watch ELCA lose, I was in awe with all the heart and fight those young men at Calvary Day had. Savor every moment this week and enjoy every snap next Friday …. this week will feel like a dream !!
December 8th, 2013
12:29 pm
Swamp you seem like a great guy with a lot of respect for all of the teams. I hate that either team had to lose. Both teams gave it all they had, both made mistakes, and it just came down to one play. I have watched the game twice since Friday night. So many big plays by both teams. Momentum swings were huge for both teams. Good luck next year. A lot of respect for your program.
December 8th, 2013
3:02 pm
It was an amazing site at Mt. Pisgah last Friday night. To see both teams battling their hearts out and to see a packed house remain in the stands during a driving rainstorm for the whole second half was incredible. The Mount Pisgah players should hold their heads high and use the experience to help them in the future. The Aquinas upperclassmen went though a similar experience two years ago when Landmark drove the length of the field in the final minute to beat Aquinas in the state quarterfinals and I think it somewhat prepared them for this. I must say my thrill and joy was somewhat dampened as when I went on the swamp-like field to congratulate my son I saw the sadness agony of defeat on the Pisgah players. My heart goes out to the players who gave it their all on the field. One play here or there and it could have easily been our kids. The game was truly an experience that none of the players or fans will ever forget.
December 8th, 2013
6:23 pm
Looking forward to a great game Friday. Aquinas had to overcome a monsoon. Calvary had wind all game and some drizzle at the end of their game. Will be good to have a nice, calm 70 degrees where everyone can give it 110%. Anyone know price for tickets yet? It has gone from $8, to 12 to 15 so far for Calvary's games.
December 8th, 2013
6:33 pm
Swamp, I have a saying…you can't fix stupid and every time those Augusta "fans" write something they just prove my point…they aren't worth it.
On another note…
I will miss your son playing next year…wow what a year he had. 46-5 is his record and trust me….no one, especially on this blog, can come close to that!
Take care…see you around!
December 8th, 2013
7:26 pm
Well that's great Swamp man…I thought you might show a bit more class after all your predictions
went sour on you. We understood it was an off year for Reg. 7, but contrary to your drivel, it did NOT
mean we didn't have any teams capable, a point you still seem unable to comprehend. And, I'm not
any dumbass as you stated. If you'd like to come over to our game this week, I'd be glad to debate that with you in person, while presenting you your crow sandwich. I think the results now show how much real knowledge you have. I will refrain from calling you any names, as anyone who has to resort to doing that to make a point on here, is only showing how unsure they are of what they are
saying, or letting their emotions get the best of them when they make posts that go wrong, as yours
surely did. That goes for your great comment too Sideliner. When you can't beat them on the field,
just attack them personally as you and the Swamp Lizzie do.
December 8th, 2013
7:38 pm
I didn't realize ELCA had so many seniors. I know they have the back up QB coming back. What other players do they have to step in and keep ELCA competitive?
December 8th, 2013
8:20 pm
Calvary Cavs Fan. I am told the tickets are $18 before Friday and $20 at the game. I agree with you it will be nice to be in a controlled environment and 70 degrees! It is great that both teams are playing for their first State Championship! Hopefully it will be as exciting as the Semifinals! Congrats on the great season! See you in the dome!
December 8th, 2013
8:49 pm
so the new classifications next year put teams like OLM, Whitefield, Landmark, ELCA, and Strong Rock in a bad place. That is all the teams that will be playing football in region 5. that leaves only 4 region games to play and 6 out of region, plus as far as traveling goes, these teams are not really that close to each other with the exception of ELCA and landmark. Whitefield has alot of traveling to do. the GHSA really screwed up in making Region 5 a 5 team region.
December 8th, 2013
9:31 pm
@ MDH. Its not just that region, its many more. I think this is the 4th set of region changes in the past 7 or 8 years. Savannah schools are all over the place. I think BC went from 4A, to 5A back down to A and now they're in 2A. 3 Savannah schools dropped from 5A to 3A. Cant develop rivalries when you have new opponents every other year.
December 8th, 2013
10:29 pm
@CalvaryCavsfan exactly what I mean. what is the point of re-classing every two years anyway?
December 8th, 2013
11:45 pm
The Marion County Eagles will see you at the Dome! The foundation was poured several years ago by hard-working, dedicated, never-quit Marion County Eagles. You will find them playing on Saturdays, on our sideline on Friday nights and encouraging our current players each week. This program is 5-6 years strong and no let-up in sight. Administrative and community support is off the chain and the future is bright! Our athletes play 48 minutes a game and however many games are in the football season. It goes like this… football, basketball, baseball and tennis. When one ends, the other begins. All the while working passionately to become a stronger better conditioned athlete. GO BIG RED!
December 9th, 2013
12:03 am
@sideline, us aquinas fans talk the talk and our boys walk the walk, and I agree it's not worth the time going in on us especially when you're gonna be wrong, we still playing, one of two still standing, so from now on I think I'll refrain from all posts that their team ain't in it!!!!!
December 9th, 2013
5:37 am
I have heard the 2 teams in class a private school championship did a good job recruiting going into this year. Congrats on recruiting a strong class.
December 9th, 2013
8:47 am
@football fan…sour grapes?
December 9th, 2013
10:13 am
Maxwell's computer projections from last week…Final Eagle's Landing Christian – Mount Pisgah Christian, 437,290 times…Hope they update them soon…My quicky Aquinas Film review Big OL/DL #1 being the stud on offense but playing both ways (evens the field Cav fans know)…watch #24 cause that is where #1 is going..QB # 7 smart and big but thinks too much while running..#4 is the only real legit receiver at least on film..LB #47 great tackler and hits hard…weather won't play a factor but the great field goal kicking might in a tight game..Aquinas needs it close and Cavs need a wide open game….Gonna be fun either way….
December 9th, 2013
10:28 am
@ Calvary 85 ….. I have nothing but the highest praise for those young men at Calvary Day ….. WHAT A GAME !! BOTH teams played like Champions, it's just unfortunate that one had to lose ….. wish y'all well this weekend.
December 9th, 2013
10:59 am
Luvit..Not a bad post, but other receivers for Aquinas would be #47, #1, #24, and at least two others at times. You should find that the QB #7 is very effective when he does run it. #24 is an effective rusher,
and has several 100 yrd. games including last yr & this (usually in shadow of #1, but can step up. #1
is the soul of our defensive secondary.
December 9th, 2013
11:32 am
@Sam Roney..can't find any other film outside the last game which was played in bad conditions so I'm sure lots I've missed..looking at the yearly stat sheets..Aquinas 4425 yards, 40 points for and 16 against a game – Cavs 5343 yards, 42 points for and 17 against a game….Only Common opponent Savannah Christian both played at home – 10/11 Cavs won 37-0 (37point), 11/22 Aquinas won 42-14 (28Points)… Both schools playing for their first ever state championship, both under rated all year, both coming off big last second wins, both have several key players playing 2 sides, both having to travel some distance to the Dome….No disrespect to ANY of the A teams but…YOU COULDN'T WRITE A BETTER SCRIPT….
December 9th, 2013
12:02 pm
@luvit no sour grapes. Just see elca getting called out for it. So all State Champs must do it.
December 9th, 2013
12:25 pm
@football fan ..Please visit the GHSA past champs for all sports…see any patterns with repeat winners- year in and out? Ya think all good players in any one sport or another just happen to live within 20 miles of each other, being in the same school district…come on man..Moving kids to winning schools has happened since I wrestled @Sprayberry (cobb) in the 80's we won state and all of a sudden three kids from north of the Mason Dixon were enrolled…By the way we came is 6th the next year and only one of those kids made the team…If your kid was good at a sport and you lived in Henry County you should explore how to get him into ELCA…For school and sports…Not saying its right but it is what it is…
December 9th, 2013
3:39 pm
Congrats to Marion for avenging their loss to Hawkinsville. Must point out that Hawkinsville's starting QB and 4 other starters were injured in their win against Clinch and played very little if at all. Most teams in class A have very little experienced depth. That's the breaks but congrats to Hawkinsville also for what was probably the biggest upset of the year in class A – whipping #1 ranked and undefeated Marion County.
December 9th, 2013
3:59 pm
Where was lincoln co. This year. They must not have recruited from sc well!!
December 9th, 2013
4:03 pm
@Flo-Ri-Duh no disrespect but the biggest upset in Class A was Calvary over ELCA two reasons – 1. ELCA was projected to win Private and Combo league by EVERYONE, 2. It came in the playoffs..
Oh, must also correct my analysis as Aquinas and Cavs have another common opponent Presbyterian (both played at home)- Aquinas 11/8 33-32 (+1) Cavs 11/22 42-35 (+7)….
December 9th, 2013
4:23 pm
Swamp Lizard you know I said from the start of the playoffs everyone was " sleeping" on Calvary. At the Dome they will be tough with all the speed. You could tell ELCA hasn't played anyone to that point or a 4-quarter game. Great game and Coach Stroud deserves a Dome trip. He is a good coach but more importantly a good Christian man and does not sacrifice anything for winning a football game. Should be a good one. Cheers, rest of these guys just got on here.
December 9th, 2013
6:42 pm
Football Fan…There was NO recruiting at all with Aquinas, and I do not know anything on that with
Calvary…Maybe you should put your facts before you make a statement like that as it has no foundation or truth…If you disagree, lets hear your facts..
December 9th, 2013
6:50 pm
Couldn't agree more @will smith. Mark Stroud is a fine christian man. I've known him and his family since we were little kids. Back then he was called "Markie". Sorry Mark.
December 9th, 2013
8:56 pm
That dag-on Calvary Coach had his boys wired for this game. Quite a few players on this team went both ways and were spent but their heart and faith to win is what I will remember for a long time. They came to play even in the 4th quarter when they recovered the fumble at the five with about 3 mins left in the game with the score tied they still attempted to go 95 yards down the field when ELCA could have used their timeouts to get the ball back when Calvary was facing a third down and about 15. I still haven't figured out what ELCA was thinking it was clear all night they were on their heels. I will be going to the Dome to support Calvary. Those kids have heart.
December 9th, 2013
9:32 pm
It seems the swamp man and others think Region 7 was down, yes Lincoln Co. was not there usual, but FPD lost there last two games at Aquinas by 1 pt after missing 3 PATs and at Calvry Day by 7 pts with 1:44 left in game. I do not think there is another team that played both teams this close. Not bad for the 3 rd place team in Region 7!!!


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by CPT Larry Josefowski
FORT MEADE, Md. � Someone coming up to the training site on the edge of post here would see soldiers busy setting up a site, pounding stakes and unloading 2-� ton trucks and humvees. The company commander and his first sergeant are off to the side, apparently evaluating the training or discussing the exercise�s next phase. Suddenly, the first sergeant falls to the ground, accompanied by shouts of �Sniper!�
Members of 392d Signal Battalion, who until that moment had been struggling with tents, radios and camouflage in heat Category 5 conditions, suddenly had a different priority. As people grabbed weapons and assumed temporary fighting positions, one soldier low-crawled forward to aid the fallen soldier. SSG Timothy Butenuth, a member of the unit�s operations section, low-crawled to his fallen leader, SFC James Accordino, quickly assessing the situation and treating Accordino for the �wound� and prevention for shock. Meanwhile, the commander directed a small quick-reaction force to secure the situation.
After the team returned, CPT Larry Josefowski shouted �all clear� and gathered his soldiers into the relative shade of a 2-� ton truck. He then led them through an after-action review of the morning�s training, which had culminated in the �sniper attack.�
The 392d Signal Battalion, which is headquartered in West Hazleton, Pa., was undergoing the final part of a training-assessment module. Shadowed by MSG Alan Kurtz of 311th Training Support Regiment at Fort Lee, Va., since the beginning of annual training, the unit was simulating a move to a tactical situation. The previous day had seen the battalion wrap up its formal participation in Grecian Firebolt 2002, where from a garrison location they managed tactical long-haul communication links from the relative comfort of an un-airconditioned basement.
While most exercise participants were performing recovery operations or returning to home station, 392d had raised its operational tempo. A flurry of logistics coordination, movement orders and operational issues were being organized even as GF �02 was winding down. Designed to meet the evaluation�s requirements and cause minimal interruption to the exercise, the commander and staff had many hours of extra coordination to lay on sites, rations and water, and deal with all the other issues that go with a unit deploying to the field. Today, with 95-degree temperatures, high humidity and a battalion�s worth of equipment to unload, it was difficult work.
�Although Grecian Firebolt was an excellent test of our technical ability to manage a variety of communication assets, it�s important that we don�t forget our primary role as soldiers,� said LTC James Hendricks, 392d Signal Battalion�s commander. �In our role as a composite Signal battalion, we�re an echelon-above-corps unit, but we must be prepared to operate in any situation or environment. From that perspective, this was a realistic test of the unit�s ability to move to a new site.�
Accordino, who had planned the exercise�s individual training aspects, echoed the battalion commander�s words. �Soldiers need to be able to do the basics,� he said. �We designed the sniper attack, the heat casualty and the nuclear-biological-chemical attack for the soldier to practice these important soldier skills and to raise interest in the exercise.�
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By Aman Ali
SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - Former Syracuse University basketball coach Bernie Fine cannot be charged under New York state law for allegedly fondling two ball boys even though investigators believe the accusations to be true, District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said on Wednesday.
Fine cannot be charged because the statute of limitations in New York state has run out, Fitzpatrick said. It requires victims to come forward within five years of their 18th birthday.
He said that the evidence would now be handed over to federal authorities, who will try to determine if there are other alleged victims.
Former ball boys Bobby Davis, 39, and his stepbrother Mike Lang, 45, accuse Fine of sexually abusing them.
Davis alleged the abuse happened "hundreds of times" until he was 27, while Lang alleged the abuse occurred "numerous times" until he turned 19, the prosecutor said.
Davis tried to report his accusations in 2002 to Syracuse police, said the district attorney, who criticized the police department's response. The Syracuse police chief at the time was a former Syracuse basketball player.
"Bobby, I'm sorry it took so long," the district attorney said. "I wish I had known you as a prosecutor in 2002 or even better in the 1990s." Davis and Lang were not at the news conference.
"If the statute of limitations had not run, there would be criminal charges against Bernie Fine that I would ethically feel comfortable asking a jury to convict him of beyond a reasonable doubt," he said."
A third man, Zach Tomaselli, 23, last month accused Fine of abuse. But Fitzpatrick cast doubt on Tomaselli's story and said his office would turn over to Fine's attorneys evidence that appeared to exonerate Fine.
That evidence included school attendance records for Tomaselli and travel records for Syracuse basketball, Fitzpatrick said. Tomaselli said he stayed with Fine in a hotel room in 2002 at the age of 13 during a basketball road trip to Pittsburgh.
Fine had no comment on Fitzpatrick's statements but his attorneys said he stood by earlier denials of the accusations as "patently false."
His attorneys said that it now appears Tomaselli, the third accuser, fabricated his allegations and Tomaselli should be prosecuted for lying.
"The incredible damage that Tomaselli has inflicted on Mr. Fine cannot be overstated," Fine's lawyers said in a statement.
Davis in 2002 recorded a telephone conversation with Fine's wife Laurie "in an effort to corroborate his victimization," Fitzpatrick said. During the call she appears to suggest that Fine did engage in inappropriate behavior.
Davis turned over the tape to the local Syracuse newspaper and to sports network ESPN but police and the district attorney only heard it a few weeks ago, he said.
In 2005, Davis notified the university of the alleged abuse and Syracuse conducted an internal investigation, which Fitzpatrick criticized as inadequate. The university took no action at the time.
Once the investigation was reopened last month Fine was initially put on leave. When ESPN subsequently aired the tape of the phone conversation, the university fired Fine.
"The significance of this tape cannot be overstated," Fitzpatrick said. "Anyone listening to that tape ... cannot fail to understand that Bobby Davis is being truthful."
Fitzpatrick cast doubt on comparisons between the Syracuse allegations and the sex abuse scandal at Penn State University, in which former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested and charged last month with sexually abusing eight boys over 15 years. Sandusky was arrested again on Wednesday for abusing two more boys.
The Penn State scandal startled the nation and led to the dismissal of the university president and legendary coach Joe Paterno, who failed to tell police about the accusations.
Fitzpatrick said both Syracuse head basketball coach Jim Boeheim and university president Nancy Cantor had cooperated with the investigation.
"Coach Boeheim was interviewed (in 2005). He was aware of the allegations and cooperated fully," he said.
Boeheim, who has one of the best winning records in college basketball and is a member of the Hall of Fame, last month called the accusers liars. But after ESPN aired the tape and Fine was fired, Boeheim apologized, saying that he had been "insensitive," and had reacted out of loyalty to Fine, with whom he had worked for 40 years.
Asked what might happen next in the case, Fitzpatrick said: "That's up to the U.S. Attorney's office. I can't bring Bernie Fine to justice for what he did to Bobby Davis and Mike Lang."
Fitzpatrick said that he was not aware of a fourth accuser of Fine. There had been rumors in Syracuse recently of a fourth accuser.
(Reporting by Aman Ali; Editing by Ellen Wulfhorst and Greg McCune)


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The franchise turns a quarter century and delivers a fun (though flawed) entry
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Taking the torch from Bungie, 343 Industries sticks with the tried and true to launch its Halo trilogy to (mostly) great results.
- 'NHL 13' might be this year's best – and only – hockey action
With a potential lockout looming, EA's latest hockey installment may be the only way for fans to scratch their itches. Featuring more realistic skating and a giant online general manager mode, 'NHL 13' builds on the solid core gameplay established in previous iterations.
- 'New Super Mario Bros. 2' repeats the same tested formula
'New Super Mario Bros. 2' hits all of the same notes as previous Mario games. It's not terribly innovative, but it's still a fun and addictive side-scrolling platform-jumping game.
- Sleeping Dogs a gritty love letter to Hong Kong
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Tiny Toronto developer delivers a charming and addictive game, and one of the best offerings on the PS Vita yet.
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Spidey's return to New York brings visual treats and new game mechanics, but ultimately feels like empty calories.
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The video game industry's annual look ahead is quickly becoming a must-see for fans of all kinds of home entertainment.
- 'Resistance: Burning Skies' a small, formulaic shooter
A good first-person shooter for the PlayStation Vita, but it never rises above the limitations of the portable game system. It constantly reminds you of its smallness, making you want to reach for the full thing on a home console.
- 'Ghost Recon: Future Soldier' high on 'cool' factor
The latest intallment of the Tom Clancy series may not be all that futuristic, but it is a excellent shooter, from top to bottom.
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'Max Payne 3' puts the familiar hard-drinking, pill-popping eponymous anti-hero into a new, unfamiliar situation. Stunning visuals and engrossing main character drive the film noir story you'll want to see through to the end.
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'LittleBigPlanet Karting' will feature nearly limitless customization options for Sackboy, his vehicles and racing tracks.
- 'Mortal Kombat' a slice on Vita
Decades-old format proves its worth on the portable platform.
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Trying to avoid the trade-in dilemma by offering two games in one.
- 'Xbox One Hotel' to open in Paris
To mark the launch of its latest games console, Microsoft France will transform the Hôtel O in Paris into a space dedicated entirely to the Xbox One.
- Most plan on starting holiday shopping early
Nearly three-quarters of Canadians recently polled say they plan to start their holiday shopping early this year, and will use the Internet to check and compare prices before buying gifts, two holiday retail studies suggest.
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