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The 6 Most Mind-Blowing (and Pointless) Gaming Achievements
#3. Playing the Same Civilization II Session for 10 Straight Years
Via Scorerpg
Sid Meier's Civilization II is a strategy game where you start out with a small, primitive tribe and slowly build it into a massive modern-day empire. The game was pretty popular in the late '90s, but it slowly faded into relative obscurity as most players moved on to games with better graphics and the ability to voice chat with racist teens. But not all of them did. In June 2012, Reddit user Lycerius revealed that he had been playing the same game of Civ II for almost 10 years, which translates to nearly 4 millenniums for his virtual ant colony.
You see, the game stops keeping track of the score when you reach the year 2020 and declares a winner, because that's as long as the programmers assumed anyone would care to play, but it also gives you the option to continue playing without points for as long as you want (which, in Lycerius' case, meant forever).
So what does his futuristic utopia look like? Well ...
Those skull icons do not mean "utopia."
By the year 3998, huge chunks of the world were covered by irradiated swampland, the ice caps had melted 20 times over, 90 percent of the world population had died from famine or nuclear attacks and the entire planet was locked in a perpetual war between three super-nations that lasted 1,700 years. It's like a completely different game, with a story that's somewhere between 1984 and Idiocracy.
Also, bear in mind that Lycerius wasn't intentionally trying to create the most nightmarish scenario possible -- it just turned out that way, because apparently a civilization was never meant to last this long.
"Glee has just been renewed for 1,000 more seasons."
When Sid Meier (of Sid Meier's ... fame) learned about this, his response was basically "We didn't know. We didn't know." The original Reddit post went viral and inspired an entire community where others can share possible solutions to the apocalyptic scenario, as well as stories and fan art based on it. Lycerius even posted his save file, and within hours, another Reddit user was able to clear the pollution ... in "only" 102 years.
We say print this guy's post and keep it in a vault somewhere, just in case.
#2. Creating Gigantic, Destructive Performance Art in Crysis
Via Gamespot
No game pushed the graphical limitations of PCs more than Crysis, the groundbreaking first-person shooting game released in 2007 that actually required more processing power than it was possible for computers of the day to match. In other words, the game was so demanding of a computer's resources that it technically required technology from the future to play it ... wait, isn't that the entire plot of the game or something? Damn, EA, well played.
But the game also included a level editor that let you play with the physics engine, creating beautiful sculptures intended only to collapse and explode. So combine the most advanced game engine ever created with the almost disturbing time-wasting powers of the Internet, and you get magic.
Sure, some people were simply satisfied to stack the same object thousands of times, one by one, into skyscraper-sized piles ...
"OK, who's up for some God-Jenga?"
... like this tower made out of 8,000 red barrels:
Donkey Kong got a boner of about that same size when he saw this.
Apparently, creating one of these is just a simple matter of taking one barrel from the game and duplicating it again and again until you're left with thousands of it forming your preferred geometrical shape. So, what do you do once you have a virtual tower that would make any PC not belonging to NASA melt just for trying to render it? Why, you knock it the fuck down, of course.
Rinse and repeat until the sadness in your heart goes away.
But remember that these objects explode, too. So in the game, if one car is next to another and explodes, it takes the other car with it. So how about a game of exploding car dominoes:
Pretty sure this is an actual attraction somewhere in Texas.
Or this HD video of thousands of cars falling from the sky:
If you're thinking "There's no way my computer could produce something like that," well, neither could theirs. The sheer awesomeness of these scenes are so impossible for a present-day computer to render that the players have to capture those images frame by frame, then put them back together like a slideshow, over the course of hours and hours. Just for the hell of it.
#1. Playing 8,550 Perfect Games of Wii Sports Bowling
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Wii Sports (statistically speaking, the reason you bought a Wii) is the best-selling console game of all time, so chances are you've played it. Or at least you've played the part of the game that actually worked: bowling. It's pretty much just like real bowling, but without the arm cramps or having to go into a crowded building that smells like butt sweat and old nachos.
Via Nintendo.com
Finally, bowling is made accessible to people who can't bowl, or have floating balls for hands.
It's an incredibly fun game, but most of us probably just laughed our asses off playing it with friends a few times and then put it in the back of the closet with our hula hoops and Family Matters-themed Pogs ... unlike Wisconsinite John Bates, who kept going and going until he achieved the distinction of having bowled almost 9,000 perfect games of Wii Sports bowling. Oh, and he's 85 years old. Who's the grandpa now?
Via Star Tribune
Still him, actually.
In October 2010, Bates received the Guinness World Record for scoring 300 points on Wii Sports bowling 2,850 times since 2008 (although we're guessing he could have gotten one just for playing Wii bowling that many times). Less than a year later, by August 2011, he was up to 8,850 perfect games. At this rate, he'll reach figures beyond what mortal numbers can keep track of pretty soon.
So what kind of dedication does this take? Bates says he plays between 10 and 21 games a day, which translates to about an hour and a half of gaming -- not exactly Skyrim, but pretty impressive for a guy who predates television.
"The rest of the day I spend on GTA, running up bitches."
As for how he got so good: It helps that he's an actual bowler, but even then, his best score at the real thing is only 281. The secret is in how you grab the controller: Bates says he "got up from 22 percent strikes to nearly 90 percent" when he started holding the Wii remote with both hands. Like this:
Put a few drinks in him, and you'll be surprised by how quickly this ends with a broken television.
We're not here to hate on his style, though. He's a Guinness World Record holder, after all: He can roll it any way he damn well pleases.
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I'm very excited about Ubuntu being able to run trhough an Android smartphone just by connecting it to a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse. Now I'm wondering if there is a way to test it? Are there any daily-builds of it? Alpha package?
If you don't know what Ubuntu for Android is take a look at it's page.
Other things I'm unsure about Ubuntu for Android is:
- Will it work for tablets too?
- Does it require a dual-core smartphone?
- Do you necessarily need a Dock?
- Is there a release date for the first version of it?
I've looked for some info in Ubuntu for Android LaunchPad page, but I didn't find anything useful.
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a good book/blog/forum that focuses on design principles such as psychology of color, specifically where it relates to picking a color palette for a communication design work?
Smashing Magazine did a 3-part series last year on Color Theory. You might find it relevant:
This is a valuable resource for quickly summarizing different meanings of colours across different cultures. We often forget that in different countries a colour can mean something quite different!
I really enjoy the Colors On The Web website on Color Theory and their Color Wizard. It makes color theory and picking colors for the web more fun. It's also very useful.
I need a higher reputation to post more links, I'm not spammy. They are good links.
I recently wrote an article on my website, How To Choose A Color Scheme For Your Website, that compiles a list of the most useful tools and resources I could find on color theory and color psychology. It also provides a sample workflow for choosing a color scheme. While it's geared for websites and web apps, it could be applied to any type of design work.
You asked for a specific book, but my recommendation is to buy a book written by someone from the culture you are targeting.
Color perception varies from culture to culture. If you use the advise from an US author and you are targeting Russian people, there will be a mismatch.
A classic website that you may have already come across is www.colourlovers.com - it has a good blog featuring articles that may be of interest. Another great feature is the user contributed pallets for everyday pieces of work (magazines, posters, fashion catalogues).
Two perception psychology books i recommend :
I can see these on my shelf from where I sit. I have more; but, these references will cover most casual questions superficially, at least. The first four cover psychological aspects with some cultural references. No applied knowledge, though. The rest are more colour theory oriented —Different theories.


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I set up Empathy with Facebook and Google Accounts, and I sent my PC to Standby, then it showed my FB Accounts was disconnected.
Couldn't open Online Accounts (of Gnome) since then.
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Oracle-validated NetApp Storage Plug-in for Enterprise Manager 12c
By Joe Diemer-Oracle on Dec 21, 2012
The following is a Guest Blog, contributed by Anand Ranganathan, Product Manager for Oracle Products and Solutions at NetApp
As a DBA managing databases running on storage systems, some of your major challenges are how do you:
- Pinpoint storage related problems in a timely manner
- Proactively respond to problems
- Map a database file to its underlying storage component
- Reduce your dependency on the storage admin
- Solve these problems using an Oracle product that you use everyday
If you are planning to or are currently running your Oracle databases on NetApp storage systems then the NetApp Storage System Plug-in for Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c resolves the above challenges by:
- Consolidating information about Oracle on NetApp environments into the Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Console providing one interface to monitor databases and storage systems
- Correlating and pinpointing storage related database problems by mapping database components like tablespaces, datafiles to storage components like aggregates, volumes using built-in reports and automating collecting a comprehensive set of availability, performance and usage metrics with pre-defined thresholds. Alerts are automatically sent out when thresholds are breached helping you to respond proactively to problems before they occur. You can also ensure routine responses to alerts are automatically executed using corrective actions
- Increasing operational efficiencies by allowing you to standardize optimal Monitoring settings into a template and apply them to one or more NetApp Storage systems, report on historical metrics data for trend analysis & planning database storage needs, compare multiple storage system configurations to ensure they are deployed as per standards and prevent unnecessary alerts during scheduled downtimes with Blackout Periods
The plug-in was built by NetApp using the Enterprise Manager 12c Extensibility Kit that not only helped us develop screens that have a rich look and feel but also helped enrich the plug-in by allowing us to leverage Cloud Control's powerful monitoring and event management features for monitoring of NetApp storage systems.
The NetApp Storage System Plug-in for Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c is free and is listed at the Enterprise Manager Extensibility Exchange. The plug-in has achieved Oracle Validated Integration, which provides customers the confidence knowing that it:
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Here is a screenshot of the dashboard of a NetApp storage system monitored with Enterprise Manager 12c via the NetApp plug-in.
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WHEELING - Through the first eight months of the current fiscal year, Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack has generated $5.3 million in gross table gambling revenue - a pace that has the casino set to bring in $4 million less than it did in fiscal 2012.
During the same time period, July 1, 2012, through the end of February, the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle generated $104.7 million in gross table gambling revenue.
According to current West Virginia law, both the Wheeling facility and the Charles Town track will pay the same $2.5 million annual fee to the West Virginia Lottery Commission by July 13 for the right to continue offering poker, blackjack, roulette, craps and other table games. They are also taxed at the same 35 percent clip.
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TABLE GAMES HURTING — As Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack struggles to find players for its blackjack tables, the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in the Eastern Panhandle is not having as much trouble. - Casey Junkins
Wheeling Island President and General Manager Jim Simms, who soon will leave to open a new casino near Cincinnati, said his company may not renew its table gambling license if the $2.5 million fee is not adjusted in some way. He said the Wheeling facility is on pace to run its tables at a $1 million operating loss in 2013, emphasizing the endeavor's "labor intensive" nature.
The $10 million generated by the table gambling fees applied to West Virginia's four racetracks - Wheeling Island, Charles Town, Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort in Chester and the Mardi Gras West Virginia Casino & Hotel near Charleston - is used for senior citizen health care, a funding source state Senate President Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, said must remain in place.
Simms said there are now 105 Wheeling Island employees whose jobs are directly connected to table gambling. The number of employees has declined during the past few years in response to a drop in business. The recent opening of the Hollywood Casino in Columbus has been particularly damaging to Wheeling Island, Simms said, as much of the facility's customer base during the past few years has come from central Ohio. Information Simms provided shows that through the first two months of 2012 the Wheeling track lost $3,365 on table gambling. For the first two months of this year, after the Columbus casino opened, the Wheeling loss is $171,407.
Mountaineer also has been experiencing a decline in table gambling revenue. Casino spokeswoman Lesley Campbell said her company had no comment on the issues raised by Simms.
Gross revenue
Statistics provided by the West Virginia Lottery Commission show the vast majority of table gambling revenue generated in West Virginia now comes from the Charles Town track. The numbers also show that Wheeling Island and Mountaineer have taken hits from the opening of the Ohio and Pennsylvania casinos. According to the West Virginia Lottery Commission, the four casinos reported gross table gambling revenue as follows:
From July 1 through the end of February:
Wheeling Island - $5.3 million
Mountaineer - $13.9 million
Mardi Gras - $11 million
Charles Town - $104.7 million
For the week of Feb. 23, the last full week for which statistics are available:
Wheeling Island - $196,920
Mountaineer - $396,024
Mardi Gras- $364,417
Charles Town - $3.54 million
For the comparable week of Feb. 25, 2012:
Wheeling Island - $398,764
Mountaineer - $877,366
Mardi Gras - $414,649
Charles Town - $3.58 million
For fiscal year 2012 (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012):
Wheeling Island - $12.84 million
Mountaineer - $30 million
Mardi Gras - $20 million
Charles Town - $160.3 million
The table gambling revenue streams are separate to those for slot machines, which are generally significantly higher for the casinos.
West Virginia taxes table gambling at 35 percent. Ohio taxes at 33 percent while Pennsylvania taxes its games at no more than 16 percent.
State Sen. Rocky Fitzsimmons, D-Ohio, and Sen. Jack Yost, D-Brooke, have co-sponsored a bill that would reduce the table gambling tax rate from 35 percent to 25 percent, and reduce the annual fee paid by each track from $2.5 million to $1 million. The $6 million taken from senior citizen health care would be replaced by money taken from the greyhound and thoroughbred purse funds and breeders' funds generated at the four racetracks.
Del. Ryan Ferns, D-Ohio, said the Wheeling track had no competition when the original rules were implemented, so he believes the taxes and fees should be considered in the current environment.
Kessler was a strong advocate for the passage of table gambling in 2007 as a means to create new jobs and revenue in the state. He said he is open to a discussion on applying the licensing fee in a manner that would be based on how much business a particular track is doing.
For slot machines, Pennsylvania taxes at a 55 percent clip, while Ohio levies the same 33 percent rate it does for tables. West Virginia charges about a 42 percent tax for slot machines, though Simms said the "effective slot tax rates" for Wheeling Island are about 57 percent for slots because of purse funds, breeders funds and local supplements.
The West Virginia Legislature ends its session at midnight April 13.


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[FIC] A Journey for Closure (One Shot)
Hey guys JK707 here!!!
Long time no post huh? I can't remember the last time I came here. It's probably been over a year. I've been focusing on school. I don't know when I'm gonna come back, but I've been re-writing Return of the Exile, though I haven't changed the plotline, I'm just making it "flow" better.
This is a story about James and Thomas. I started this probably last summer, but I forgot about it and I saw it today. There was only about a half page written. I deleted most of what was written and I started a different story. I doubt I'll do anything more with these characters, but who knows what the future may bring. I hope you like this story, but I haven't played
the sith lords
in so long that I probably got some facts wrong. Well, tough crap.
James swept his lightsaber again, but the foe dodged it. A few meters a way from him, his father, Thomas was having better luck. When
swept his blade against his foe, it connected, causing a deep gash in his enemys belly.
Argh! the foe yelled in pain. His hand that wasnt holding his red lightsaber flew to his severed stomach.
Thomas seized the lack of concentration, and stabbed his foe in his heart. His enemy looked like he would survive the blow for a few seconds, but his body fell limp.
Meanwhile, James was continuing his struggle. Every move he made was either dodged or parried. His opponent feigned left, James fell for it, and his adversary swiped at his thigh.
James sucked in his breath at the wound and his defense fell. He staggered to the ground in pain, and looked up to see his foe swiping his blade at his neck.
James heard a whir from a machine, and his machine-enemy deactivated. The hologram-like appearance of skin disappeared. James sucked in another breath of pained air. Thomas came over to inspect the wound.
Oh come on you wuss, it aint that bad, Thomas said.
I think it severed an artery, James replied. Thomas rolled his eyes, and in one motion with his hand, closed the wound.
James breathed normal again, and stood up. These damn machines are way too realistic.
They were in the Ebon Hawks garage, fighting a pair of robots. Thomas snorted. Oh, shut up, he said playfully. I think you just need a drink. Or a date, or something.
Itd been two years since James and Thomas had uncovered the Sith treachery. Theyd spent the first year recuperating, as both had lost someone theyd loved. After that, the Jedi Council asked them a favor, though neither of them knew that it was something that would help the healing processthe Council wanted to know why Brianna and Amanda had joined the Sith in the first place.
Thomas and James went to Korriban first. They searched for awhile, looking for some clues to the mystery.
* * *
The Ebon Hawk flew into the atmosphere of Korriban. The last few times it had flown here it had come with a full load of people, but this time only two were on it: Thomas and James.
After the usual bouncing ride, they set down in the familiar spot. Thomas, who was flying, lowered the landing ramp, and walked into his dormitory. He looked at the small picture that he had of Brianna and him. The familiar pain snuck into his heart as he thought of all the good times they had together.
He went to his closet and picked out a set of robesblack. He pulled out a belt and wrapped it around himself. He opened one of the pouches, and pulled out a bag of pills. He swallowed one and closed his eyes. There was a knock on the door. Everything alright Dad? James asked.
Thomas quickly hid the pills. Yeah, lets go.
James walked away, and before Thomas left the room, he picked up the picture and kissed it softly. He slipped it into his robe and followed James out.
They walked towards the Sith monument and before they entered, Thomas stopped at the entrance. He picked up some sand from the ground. He rubbed his hands together and let the sand sift slowly through his palms. He muttered softly to himself. The most unattainable of all emotions is closure.
Did you say something? James asked.
Thomas looked at his son. No, I was just talking to myself.
They walked inside. The ceiling had so many cracks and holes in it, despite the fact that there were no working lights, the place was still illuminated enough to were they could see quite well.
Any ideas were to start Dad?
Thomas said nothing; he merely closed his eyes, and started to sense with the Force. He didnt know what he was looking for, he just hoped that it found him rather than he find it.
Thomas stretched the boundaries of his conscious thought. He immediately sensed something. His mind seemed to work on instinct and found some trail that felt like Brianna. It was like a bloodhound following the scent of an escaped prisoner.
But something was wrong. His mind was going to fast and he was starting to feel some unfamiliar thing creep into his head.
Jedi training kicked in and his brain threw up mental walls that would block a probe. But this wasnt a probe, so his walls didnt block it. He wanted to break his line of thought but he couldnt. He wanted to open his eyes but he couldnt. The thing was like a disease and was eating away at him.
Dad? The voice was familiar but it seemed far away.
Dad? the voice was more urgent, but it still seemed odd.
His chin suddenly felt on fire, and that snapped him back to proper thought. He was on the ground in a cold sweat.
James offered him a hand, and Thomas took it. His legs felt shaky, and he wasnt sure if he should stand on them, but he had to tough it out.
What happened? James asked concerned. You seemed to be doing fine for a few minutes, but then you started shaking violently. I finally had to punch you.
Thomas looked at his son. How long did I close my eyes for?
I didnt count exactly, but I think probably close to ten minutes.
Thomas opened his eyes. Damn. It seemed like a few seconds. He rubbed his chin where James had punched him. He whistled softly. You punched hard.
Better safe than sorry.
Thomas breathed for a few seconds, tried to get his bearings back. Alright lets keep going. I think I know where to start searching.
They walked toward the dormitories. All of the rooms looked like they hadnt been touched in decades. They walked to the end of the hallway, and looked at where the last room should have been.
Instead of the open rooms like all the others, this had a new steel door complete with a keypad.
Thomas and James looked at each other. Well I guess this was their room, James said.
He pressed the open button on the keypad. The keypad beeped, and a robotic voice said, Enter password.
James dropped his shoulders. Well, damn. I was hoping it would be easier than this. Any ideas what the password could be?
They tried Amanda and Briannas birthdays, anniversaries, random numbers, pounding on the keypad, yelling at it, kicking it, yelling curses at it, and other various methods to no avail.
Finally after an hour of uselessness, they sat down. Thomas could think of no other passwords. The only thing they had learned was that it had to be eight numbers. We gave it our all. I say lets forget about this and go home, James said.
Thomas sighed. I guess youre right. I cant think of an he said, before a sudden flash of genius popped in his head. He started laughing, and before he could help it, he was rolling on the ground in his fits of laughter.
Why didnt I think of this earlier?
he thought, as he continued to laugh.
James was worried. Hed seen his dad attacked earlier and now he was seeing his dad laugh maniacally without rhyme or reason. Are you alright Dad? he asked worriedly.
Thomas kept laughing, but he stuttered out, Y-y-yeah, Im f-f-f-fine. I-I think I k-know the password.
He got up and walked over to the keypad, still giggling. He pressed in: 11235813.
The door slid open. James looked at his dad, astonished. Howd you figure that out?
Youre mother was raised on Telos, and when I met her they were trying to restore the place. It mustve been about fifteen years ago.
So ?
I just entered the Fibonacci sequence. Do you know what that is?
Vaguely. Its got something to do with plants or something like that.
Thomas sighed. The Fibonacci numbers is basically the pattern of life. A plant grows according to these numbers. It grows one leaf. Since it only knows to grow one leaf it grows one more. Now it knows how to grow one leaf and two. So it grows one leaf and two. Now it knows how to grow two leaves and one, and two leaves. So one and so forth. At least I think thats how it goes. Its something like that.
So what does that have to do with Mom?
Well she was fascinated by plants, so I guess she wanted to set that as her password.
James still seemed confused. Anyway, were in.
They walked inside. The room was small, but it seemed to be covered with shelves. And the shelves were packed with holodisks.
Wow, she really liked to read, James said, looking at the walls incredulously.
I dont think she really liked to read, she just craved knowledge. Predict the future by knowing the past.
There were two small beds, and each had a nightstand with a small lamp on it. Thomas sat down on one of the beds. He caught a faint whiff of Briannas scent.
It brought back a world of pain but he remained calm.
He opened one of the drawers and there were only a few things: a lighter, a half-full pack of cigarettes (Camarbros), and a holodisk.
He took the cigarettes and the lighter and put them in his pocket. This is Briannas bed; that one must be Amandas.
Thomas pulled out the holodisk. He handled it delicately, holding it like a mother would a child.
He pressed the on button, and it hummed to life.
My Diary read the screen.
Nothing in any of these drawers, said James. He looked at his dad. Dad? Something wrong.
Could you leave son?
James felt bad for his dad and left like his father requested. His fathers love for his mother had been ten times more than the love he had had for Amanda. James walked back to the Ebon Hawk, and hoped his dad didnt do anything he would regret.
Back in room Thomas was crying as he read the words of his dead wife. He wrapped the sheets around him. He kept reading:
I met Thomas today. I dont know why Im so attracted to him, theres just something about him that I love. His imposing figure is so calming to me, yet frightening to the average person Im sure.
Thomas reached into his pouch and pulled out the little baggy of pills. He took another one.
Thomas and I went on our first date today. It was so sad to hear his story, yet I cant help but love him even more for it.
Thomas took another pill.
Thomas died today. I feel this empty pit inside me, located where my heart used to exist. I dont understand why he died, he didnt deserve to. I keep reading the note he wrote me. My body feels like its been through a war and back, like I traveled to Hell itself and somehow made it back alive.
Im only writing these words to make sure Im still alive. Ive got to stay alive for my son. Im scared out of my mind. I feel a hate creeping into my body.
Thomas swallowed yet another pill. He knew he shouldnt, but he couldnt stop himself. He needed to take them, he was told they would make him happy when he was sad!
The hate has overtaken my body. I hate the Jedi. They were the reasons why Thomas died. They were the ones that killed him. I hate the Jedi. I loathe the Jedi. I want to destroy the Jedi. I know that I can but its going to take careful plotting. I cant wait until theyre dead. Im not a Sith really, or maybe Im just in denial. Its not that I like evil, I just despise the Jedi. But Ive got to hide it.
Thomas finished the bag of pills. He knew they would kill him. He would welcome death at this point. He didnt know why he wanted to die, but he hoped that it would bring him closer to Brianna.
He smiled as darkness closed in around him.
* * *
James was worried. It had been over two hours and his dad still was in the room. He couldnt take the waiting anymore.
He ran back to the dormitory. He had forgotten the password but he didnt care about that anymore.
He pulled out his lightsaber and tried to cut through the steel. His lightsaber wouldnt penetrate the door. The door was made of the same stuff they used to make Vibroblades with; it blocked the lightsabers energy.
He tried to remember the password. After a minute, he stuck his blade in the keypad.
Amazingly, the door opened. His dad was lying on the bed. He wasnt moving. James ran over to him. He put his hand on his dads neck. The pulse was faint.
Dont die Dad! James yelled. He picked Thomas up with the Force and ran out into the Ebon Hawk.
James set his father down on the medical bed. He had no idea what his father had done. James put his fingers to his dads neck again. The pulse was growing fainter.
He wasnt a Healer, and only knew the most basic of healing spells. He remembered a Healers words when dealing with an unknown cause of injury:
When in doubt, put them out.
What the Healer meant was that you could put someone in an induced coma, but it was a risk at times.
James hooked up the tubes and pressed the button. Thomas died for a second, before the machines brought him back to life.
Thomas was now in a permanent sleep, and James wasnt sure if he was ever going to wake up.
* * *
Thomas died for a second. The happiest and saddest second of his life. He saw a flicker of Brianna, but she was gone. He was so happy to see her, and so sad to see her go. She said a word to him, but he couldnt make out what it was.
* * *
Thomas awoke to a voice. I hope you found what your heart was searching for. I hope you found your closure. He felt a hand scruff up his hair.
Feel better champ.
* * *
Two weeks later Thomas was fully recuperated and he visited the Jedi Council along with James.
Jedi Knights Thomas and James, did you find any evidence as to Amanda and Briannas transformation? asked Master Kavar.
Thomas and James looked at each other and shared a telepathic message.
Yes, Thomas said. I found my ex-wifes diary and it explained her reasons.
The Jedi Masters peered at them.
Okay, Kavar said. Now why did you come here in a coma?
Well, I put him in a coma, James offered.
Id like to say my reasons, but I dont want my son to hear them.
Kavar bowed his head. We shall respect your wishes. James if you would leave the room.
James inhaled, ready to give an argument as to why he should stay, but his dad gave him a look that said get out of here.
James left, and Thomas started his story:
Before I start the story about Korriban, Id like to start about a week after my son and I killed Brianna and Amanda. I was having extreme nightmares. Now, this was nothing unexpected and I thought nothing of it. But they were not getting better.
About two months later, I was beginning to hate sleep, knowing that the nightmares were inevitable. They always had Brianna involved in them. Theyd start off with memories about our favorite times together, yet she would always turn evil and start to kill me or people around.
So, around this time, I got a call at about midnight. It was an unknown number, and I picked it up. The voice was digitally altered. The person seemed to know that I was having trouble sleeping. They said that they had some pills that could help me, not only get rid of my nightmares, but make me happy when I was sad.
Normally, I would ignore this as a prank call. But I was getting desperate. They told me to meet himat least I assume its a himin the middle of the plains in Dantoonie. I went out there and some masked person handed me a bag of pills. They didnt want any money or anything really.
I took a pill and I slept really well for the first time in a long time. And anytime I took a pill it made me so happy.
Anytime I ran out, Id get more the next night. The Masters listened intently as Thomas spilled the rest of the story up until his coma.
Interesting Master Zez-Kai Ell.
After some more discussions, an hour later Thomas left.
Nothing exciting happened until nighttime.
Thomas was sleeping when his com-link rang.
BEEP-BEEP-BEEP. Thomas groggily looked at the clock.
. He picked it up. Hello? he said.
Meet me at the normal spot, said the computer voice that Thomas was familiar with.
Somewhat scared, Thomas turned on his light. He put on a pair of robes, but this time he strapped his lightsaber onto his belt.
He walked into the field that he was used to. The familiar figure was encompassed in shadows.
Ive heard that you spilt the beans to the Council members.
Thomas was getting nervous. Yes. But it was inevitable.
You defied my explicit orders not to tell them. What do you have to say for yourself?
Thomas grabbed his hilt with his left hand. Theres nothing to say. I told them, and if I had to, Id tell them again.
Thomas was prepared to fight. His hand was twitching.
But the figure took off his hood, and stepped into the moonlight.
It was Master Kavar.
Master? asked Thomas, very confused.
Kavar smiled. Thomas the Council has been trying to heal you. You kept saying that you were healed but we sensed that you werent.
Thomas, go home and sleep.
But how can I sleep? Unless you have any more pills for me.
Kavar chuckled. Thomas the pills I gave you were placebos. They were sugar pills. You brought made your own sleep dreamless. You made yourself happy.
But what about the overdose?
That was probably brought on by your own brain. Heartbreak is the worse kind of injury. Now go to sleep Thomas.
Thomas went to bed and slept. He had a dream but it was happy. He was with Brianna.
* * *
His dream wasnt a dream, it was a memory. He remembered when he died, his brief glimpse of Brianna.
He could finally make out what she had said.
My fanfics:
The Mysterious Killer
Return of the Exile
(being re-written, and I hope you enjoy it) -
The Destruction of the Sith (sequel to RotE)
The Minefield of Battle
Elliot's Story
A Journey for Closure
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After doing some changes to my document, I get a "Runaway Argument" error on compilation. After undoing these changes the error persists. However, when I copy the code to a new file or rename the .tex file, the error goes away. What is wrong?
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NEW YORK - Macy's Inc. said Monday that 14 of its stores, including Herald Square and Queens Center in New York, will remain open 24-hours-a-day until Christmas.
The extended hours begin on Tuesday, Dec. 21.
The stores, which are located in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Virginia, Michigan and Minnesota, will be joined by another slate of nine stores that will stay open until 2 a.m., located in New York, New Jersey, California and Massachusetts.
"Our stores are destinations in cities and malls across the country, and by reworking our schedule to fit shoppers' needs, we feel we are making the holidays less hectic and more enjoyable for both our customers and associates," said Ron Klein, chief stores officer, Macy's Inc.


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When I updated to 11.04 I changed the desktop to Gnome, now with the new 12.04 I'd like to switch back to Unity. How do I do this? Thanks!
I think it depends on how you switched it... Have you tried clicking the Ubuntu icon by the login name at the login screen, then switch it to "Ubuntu"? If you could explain how you "changed the desktop to Gnome" in the first place, maybe we could see about reversing that change.
Well... I guess this is a problem a lot of people is experiencing.
In my own case, I had customized compiz settings previous to the upgrade. And after upgrading from 11.10 to 12.04 compiz started to fail... hence no Unity, no launcher, no menu, no window frames... etc.
I assumed it was because of some personal compiz settings (although not sure which exact settings cause this), since I could login to the Guest account without problems, and there everything worked as expected.
So, I thought the only way to solve this was to reset compiz settings to defaults.
I believe this has already been asked. How can I switch between gnome-shell and unity without logging off?
Open a terminal and type:
just logout and select ubuntu on clicking setting icon and then login and you will have your unity environment set. Thats it.


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Beginning 11 p.m. Friday, February 21, to approximately 6 a.m. Saturday, February 22, BVU waterlines will undergo necessary repairs – resulting in water outages and low pressure in areas throughout Bristol, VA.
To minimize customer impact, our crews will be working through the night to create as few inconveniences as possible. Thanks for your patience and understanding as we strive to improve your services.
See the list below for general affected areas.
WATER OUTAGE will affect customers north of and along Lee Highway between Travelite Road and Island Road. Customers in the planned outage area with alarm-enabled fire lines may expect alarms to sound. Local fire departments have been notified of this outage. The outage will include:
· Travelite Road
· Underpass Road
· Hite Drive
· Terrace Drive (and adjacent streets)
· 4 Winds Drive
· Circle Drive
· Flannagan Drive
· Blevins Boulevard
· Henry's Lane
· Elbert Way
· Kervin Drive
· Wallace Pike (inside city limits)
· Lee Highway (in the general area)
· Island Road (in the general area)
LOW WATER PRESSURE will affect customers along Island Road from the Exit 5 area to the Exit 1 area. Low pressure areas will include:
· Island Road
· Long Crescent Drive
· Parts of Meadow Drive
· Autumn Ridge Subdivision
· Santa Monica Drive


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Edit: the original question was imprecise, I'm sorry about that. I hope this is better.
Let $k$ be a field, $S/k$ any scheme, $G/k$ be an algebraic group and $X$ an $S$-torsor under $G$ (so $G$ acts simply transitively on the fibers of $G \to S$). Under what (sufficient/necessary/whatever) conditions on the schemes $X$, $G$, $S$, ... do we get an isomorphism $\overline{X} \cong \overline{G} \times_{\overline{k}} \overline{S}$, where the bar denotes base change to the algebraic closure of $\overline{k}$? For example, do we always have this isomorphism if $\text{Pic}\ \overline{S}$ is trivial?


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Health and Beauty Treatments That Might Save Your Life
OK, so maybe not immediately, but develop these health and beauty habits and they will add years to your life
How often should you workout? "Three to four days a week for 60 minutes is ideal," says Borden. "That can be a mixture of cardiovascular and strength training." She suggests things like weight training, rebounding, full body circuit strength and conditioning training, but above all -- doing any physical activity that you love (for her its Jiu Jitsu, but for you maybe it's tango or tennis.) Plus, a healthy diet should accompany your workout. "Healthy fat is your friend," adds Borden. (She loves Udo's oil, and recommends two tablespoons per 50 pounds of body weight per day.) "It helps with lean muscle tissue, digestion, skin problems, sun sensitivity and better mental health. Also, I can't stress it enough -- drink water, water and more water. Start with your body weight in ounces of water per day, especially if you have not been a big water drinker," she says.
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Yep, we all need a little of these!
by EricaF123 Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 08:14AM Report as inappropriate
These seem self-explanatory, but none of these tips can be ignored. Thorough information in a great article!
by GigiSD Friday, February 15, 2013 at 11:20PM Report as inappropriate
by aishak55 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 03:21PM Report as inappropriate
Interesting piece. Some of the "impact without treatment" portions seem a bit dramatic.
by robyne00 Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 12:45PM Report as inappropriate
Ideally I would love to do all these when required to, but I foresee that becoming very expensive. Except for working out and eating healthy I can't afford to do everything at all the times necessary. Ah!
by Lamexicana1 Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 07:34PM Report as inappropriate
I need one of those right now .
by yadijane Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 05:42PM Report as inappropriate
I believe that for the busy person who really does not take care of their skin this is a very good article. We know that they will not heed to all the suggestions, but, if they take one or 2 points away it will be to their benefit. Face it, if they are busy, they are probably not going to read the entire article anyway!!
by sexysaydie Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 06:47AM Report as inappropriate
I have never had a massage, I'd like to try it
by LittleBunny Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 09:52AM Report as inappropriate
Wow! Good luck convincing my husband to let me get a massage once a week! I would love to, but I usually only get one every several years. I work a very stressful job, so perhaps it may be worth looking into!
by CCochran Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 07:20AM Report as inappropriate
excellent info!
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Brown Deer police ask state for domestic violence training
Brookfield spa shooter Radcliffe Haughton and his wife.Brown Deer Police Chief Steven Rinzel has asked the state Department of Justice for training on how to handle domestic violence situations - a request that comes as his department deals with sharp criticism for how it responded to calls involving
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced Tuesday that Rinzel made the request not just for Brown Deer police but also for all law enforcement in the Milwaukee area.
The training won't be the first for the Brown Deer police force.
Nearly half of the force attended comprehensive training in 2006, including officers and a supervisor who investigated domestic violence twice at the Haughtons' Brown Deer home, according to records obtained by the Journal Sentinel.
On one call, in January 2011, officers saw Radcliffe Haughton point what appeared to be a rifle at his wife. Officers set up a tactical perimeter, told him he was under arrest and ordered him to surrender. He refused. A supervisor ordered officers to leave the scene 90 minutes into the standoff.» Read Full Article
Mishlove resigns from Shorewood board
Shorewood - Six-year Shorewood School Board member Michael Mishlove informed district administrators and officials via email early Saturday morning that he would be leaving his post on the board.
"Please be advised that I hereby resign from the Shorewood School Board effective immediately," Mishlove wrote in a brief email. "Please regard this message as my formal notice to the Board/District of my resignation."
Mishlove went on to express his pleasure in working with Superintendent Martin Lexmond and Shorewood Education Association President Michael Halloran, among other past and present SEA leaders, wishing Lexmond success in guiding the district and writing that he respects the "professionalism and work of the District faculty".
Mishlove didn't respond to NOW's requests for comment.
Board member David Cobb said Mishlove had seemed himself at the board's recent Oct. 23 meeting, and had made no indication of any intent to resign.» Read Full Article
Whitefish Bay football team advances with 28-3 rout of Brookfield Central
Last year when the Whitefish Bay football team advanced into the third round of the WIAA state playoffs for the first time in school history, they lingered long on the Brookfield East field celebrating the feat.
And when the Blue Dukes did it again on Saturday afternoon back at Lubar Stadium beating Brookfield Central, 28-3, with an impressive second half effort, they quickly broke their post-game huddle and celebrated with their home fans,
So, en masse, the players went over to the stands, and serenaded the remaining die-hards on the crisp late afternoon with an acappella rendition of Bay's alma mater.
And they weren't half bad.
"We knew we had something special going with this senior class heading into this year," said quarterback Grant Menard, whose 40-yard pass to fellow senior Ian Buchanan set up Jeremiah Holt's 10-yard run for score that broke open a 7-3 Blue Duke lead late in the third quarter.» Read Full Article
Homestead football team holds off Cedarburg, 21-18
The howl coming from the Homestead football team's sideline Friday night late in the fourth quarter of the Highlanders intense WIAA Division 2, Level 2 playoff battle with rival Cedarburg was simple:
"One more stop and we win this game!"
But that command was easy to say and much harder to execute.
And then in stepped Highlanders all-world defensive end Ryan Stendler, as with just over a minute to play and Homestead clinging to a 21-18 lead and the tenancious Bulldogs sitting with a 3rd and 5 from the 50-yard line, Stendler ripped through the right side and sacked Bulldogs quarterback Mike Mojica for a critical 10-yard loss.
The Bullodogs spent their final timeout and the subsequent desperation 4th and 15 was off target, though some on the Cedarburg bench could be heard shouting for an interference call that was never to come as the Highlanders hung on for a 21-18 victory.» Read Full Article
Second round of Pigskin Picks high school football contest begins tonight
MyCommunityNOW's Pigskin Picks playoff contest.The second round of the WIAA high school football playoffs begins tonight and you can sign up and test your football predicting skills against local celebrities and sportswriters in
Weekly winners will receive a pair of movie passes to Marcus Theatres. Grand prizes at the end of the playoffs are Bartolotta Restaurants gift cards worth $100, $50 and $25.
Featured games this week are: Germantown vs. Arrowhead, Cedarburg vs. Homestead, Brookfield Central vs. Whitefish Bay, Watertown vs. Waukesha West and Catholic Memorial vs. Pewaukee.
Andy Collins of Mequon was last week's winner as he picked all five games correctly and came the closest to predicting the final score of the Messmer/Shorewood vs. Whitefish Bay game.
Join MyCommunityNOW's Pigskin Picks playoff contest here.» Read Full Article
Zina Haughton's attorney sheds light on interactions with Brown Deer police
Brown Deer - The Brown Deer Police Department was involved with and gave more help to Zina Haughton than the public thinks, attorney Lisa Martin told Brown Deer police in an interview with them yesterday. Brown Deer police released the audio of the interview to media earlier today.
Listen to Lisa Martin's statement given to Brown Deer police.
Martin represented Zina Haughton in the domestic abuse hearing and divorce proceedings against her husband, Radcliffe Haughton, who killed Zina, two others, and injured four before taking his own life at the Azana Salon and Spa in Brookfield on Sunday.
Martin takes issue with what she is calling the public misperception that Radcliffe wasn't arrested for the Jan. 8, 2011, standoff between Radcliffe and Brown Deer police.
"I'm hearing over and over that Brown Deer never arrested Radcliffe Haughton for the incident of January 2011, and clearly (in circuit court records) it shows an in-court arrest and the bail bond being posted," Martin said. "He paid cash, and was issued a no-contact order. He was clearly arrested, and yet everybody thinks he wasn't arrested."» Read Full Article
Homestead student charged in bomb threat
A Homestead High School student was charged Wednesday with scribbling a bomb threat on a boys bathroom wall at the school, according to a criminal complaint.
Kevin D. Bielert, 18, of Mequon wrote the threat Monday with a pencil in letters about a half-inch in size, according to the complaint. The felony charge carries a penalty of up to 3 1/2 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
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Man arrested after bringing 'party pack' to meeting with parole officer
An 18-year-old man who toted a variety of drugs to a meeting with his parole officer was arrested on drug charges in Glendale.
According to the police report:
The man, whose residence was not listed, was arrested for possession of prescription medicine without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia after arriving to see his parole officer at the Wisconsin Department of Correction, Probation and Parole Facility, 4160 N. Port Washington Road, about 4 p.m. Oct 4.
The man arrived on a bicycle and was seen leaving his backpack outside. In that backpack, there were numerous prescription pills including hydrocodone and Vicodin.
Also found was a glass pipe, grinder, scale and another bag of various pills which he called a "party pack." He asked how long he would be in jail saying, "I really screwed up."
Neighbor recalls multiple disputes at suspected Brookfield spa shooter's household
Brown Deer resident Sandra Polk, neighbor to alleged Brookfield spa shooter Radcliffe F. Haughton, said she has seen a number of arguments and disputes across the street.
Polk, who lives in the 6500 block of Glenbrook Road, said Haughton, who killed three and injured four Sunday morning before taking his own life, argued with his wife, Zina, outside of their home on multiple occasions, and they sometimes ended up throwing objects around the front yard.
"We were definitely aware of some things that went on when they were outside, such as some verbal abuse," Polk said, "and some throwing, but not at each other. We never really saw anything really physical. No hitting or anything like that."
There were, Polk recalled, times when "things happened inside, after dark," necessitating police involvement. She said Haughton butted heads with Zina Haughton's 20-year-old daughter, Yasmeen Daniel, and once threw her clothes out across their front lawn.
"(Radcliffe) would get angry and kick her out," Polk said. "We think there was a little difference of opinion between him and her (Yasmeen)."» Read Full Article
East soccer team earns third straight trip to state with win over Bay
Not meaning to sound arrogant or dismissive of the very deep sectionals that his team has played in, Brookfield East boys soccer coach Herbie Dundun still said the WIAA State Tournament berths the Spartans earned in 2010 and 2011 were "almost givens".
Not so this year. East had huge graduation losses, and furthermore, it lost five more potential starters to the newly-founded soccer academy in the area.
So on Saturday night at Central, after the Spartans earned their third state trip in a row to Uihlein Park with a heartstopping 3-2 overtime shootout WIAA sectional final victory over a persistent Whitefish Bay team, a relieved Dundun said this state slot feels much different than the others.
"We were fishing here and there, trying to put the pieces together," he said. "The chemistry was always something a little different, something we were always working on."
"It was very much on the edge at times. It's very satisfying to have done this, but it feels very patched together. We had to fill the gaps as we went along."» Read Full Article
Crews rescue resident in Shorewood house fire
North Shore Fire crews used a ladder to pluck a resident from the second floor of a burning Shorewood home early Saturday.
Crews responded to a call about 2:20 a.m. that a person was trapped in the upper unit of a home on 2700 E. Jarvis Ave. Crews reported heavy smoke and flames lapping from the second floor when they arrived on the scene.
A single occupant was located on the balcony and rescued immediately, fire officials reported. The person was treated on the scene by paramedics and transported to Columbia-St. Mary's, Milwaukee for nonlife-threatening injuries due to smoke inhalation and burns.
Crews quickly extinguished the fire, though it did approximately $50,000 in damage to the structure.
No other human injuries were reported, though the fire did claim one dog.» Read Full Article
Nicolet baseball coach Sykes to retire after 23 years
After 23 years, one state title, nine conference crowns and over 500 career wins, Nicolet baseball coach Dick Sykes has announced his retirement.
Sykes said that he wanted to be able to see his youngest son Alex participate in high school sports, which Sykes said he was unable to do with his other children. He said he will also be retiring from teaching at the end of the school year.
He led Nicolet to four state tournament berths including a WIAA state title in 1998. He was also elected into the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame a few years ago.
"I leave with no regrets, I accomplished everything I wanted to do while coaching," he said.
Donovan's injury overshadows Bay's 37-0 playoff win over Messwood
Shorewood/Messmer football coach Drake Zortman concluded his postgame business in a solemn mood with his Whitefish Bay counterparts following the Greyhounds 37-0 loss in a level 1 WIAA Division 2 playoff game Friday night in Bay.
He walked deliberately towards his anxious team waiting in the north end zone, quietly took over for his defensive coordinator, who was praising the unit for the four turnovers that it forced in the season-ending loss and then told his players "To clutch a teammate and think about Donovan for a minute."
He then let his team breathe again when he quickly followed that statement with a decisively said: "He's going to be fine. In my heart, he's going to be fine."
And that's when Shorewood/Messmer senior defensive back/running back Donovan Freeman's teammates could finally exhale again.
The game was already out of hand at 35-0 when on the second series of the third quarter, Bay defensive back Adam Strehlow intercepted a pass from Greyhounds' quarterback Taylor Dennis. Strehlow set off running along the Bay sideline and in the ensuing chaos and pursuit, Donovan collided hard with another teammate.» Read Full Article
Homestead completely holds down Hortonville
It took just three plays for the Homestead defense to make its presence known in Friday night's WIAA Division 2 matchup with Hortonville, on senior David Anderson's interception, but that was just the beginning.
An overwhelming performance that allowed just 20 yards, tallied five sacks and two interceptions in the first half alone did more than enough to lead the way to a 42-3 victory for the No. 2-seeded Highlanders over the seventh-seeded Polar Bears.
"That interception at the start of the game set the tone for the whole night," Homestead coach Dave Keel said. "The defense is just getting better night in and night out. That's what you want to see is kids improving."
Homestead (8-1) went up 14-0 less than a minute into the second quarter with senior quarterback Jake Laihinen's 1-yard sneak at the goalline. Just two plays into the next possession, senior defensive end Ryan Stendler intercepted a tipped Andrew Thompson pass.
"We have been practicing screen all week," the 6-foot-3, 225-pound Stendler said. "The first few we didn't recognize very well. After (senior defensive lineman) Henri Shein tipped the ball, I just brought it down."» Read Full Article
Hubley, Memorial too much for Falcons
Catholic Memorial could do no wrong, racing to a 41-7 lead and ultimately defeating Brown Deer in the WIAA Division 3 football playoffs at Carroll University on Friday, 48-28.
Senior running back Matt Hubley served as the table setter for the CMH offense, delivering 71 yards and four rushing touchdowns in the first half alone.
"Those guys (the offensive line) were doing a good job all night" said Hubley after the game.
Memorial moved on to a Level 2 game against Pewaukee -- a familiar foe at this stage of the postseason. The two programs have split games in Level 1 contests each of the past two postseasons.
Brown Deer looked like it had a case of nerves, particularly on an opening drive that could not have gone worse. The Falcons were whistled for a false start penalty on the first play from scrimmage, and quarterback Drew Worth was sacked on the second play and fumbled the ball, though Brown Deer recovered.» Read Full Article
Laacke & Joys closing downtown, Mequon stores
Laacke & Joys, a retail business that's been in Milwaukee for 168 years and once outfitted commercial sailing vessels, is closing its downtown sporting goods store in January 2014, the company said Friday.
Laacke also is closing its Mequon store in March 2013 and will consolidate the Milwaukee and Mequon retail operations into the company's store on Blue Mound Road in Brookfield.
In addition to selling canoes, kayaks, camping gear and patio furniture, Laacke has a manufacturing business that makes a plethora of products including accessories used in medical imaging, eyewash stations, welding curtains and parking meter covers. The company is expanding its manufacturing after having acquired the assets of Concept Seating Inc., a specialty chair maker, and is seeking a new location for the work.
Laacke & Joys was founded in 1844, while Wisconsin was still a territory, and originally supplied cordage, covers, oars, tackle blocks and more for commercial sailing vessels. It has been a fixture in Milwaukee ever since then.
The company moved to its current location, a 75,000-square-foot building at 1433 N. Water St., in 1961. Previously, the four-story building was a furniture factory, company President Marsha Mather said.» Read Full Article
Pigskin Picks playoff contest begins today
MyCommunityNOW's Pigskin Picks playoff contest.We're a little bit more than seven hours away from the kickoff of tonight's first-round of the WIAA high school football playoffs, so there is still time to sign up and test your football predicting skills against local celebrities and sportswriters in
Weekly winners will receive a pair of movie passes to Marcus Theatres. Grand prizes at the end of the playoffs are Bartolotta Restaurants gift cards worth $100, $50 and $25.
Featured games this week are: Appleton East vs. Menomonee Falls; Brown Deer vs. Catholic Memorial; Greendale vs. Wauwatosa West, South Milwaukee vs. Brookfield Central and Messmer/Shorewood vs. Whitefish Bay.
Congratulations to Drew Hunkins of Waukesha, who was the overall winner in the regular-season version of Pigskin Picks. He earned a $100 Bartolotta gift card. Michael Cannon of New Berlin was second to claim a $50 gift card and Waukesha's Carl Liden finished third to win the $25 prize.
NOW sportswriter John Rech won the VIP contest, edging fellow sportswriter Tom "Sky" Skibosh by a game and reigning Miss St. Francis Colleen Mrotek by two games.» Read Full Article
Four hospitalized after house fire in Mequon
Four people, including an elderly couple rescued by police, were hospitalized with smoke inhalation after a fire at a family farm house on N. Granville Road, south of Highland Road in Mequon Thursday evening, Mequon Fire Chief David Bialk said Friday.
The four were taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Ozaukee. Two were released Friday morning, but Bialk said he wasn't sure who was released.
Thursday evening, he said the fire department received a 911 call from someone inside the house saying they were trapped because of the fire. Two of the residents are elderly and needed assistance getting out, he said.
Two women, a mother and her grown daughter, were also at the house at the time, Bialk said.
The mother jumped out of the top floor and the daughter, described as in her 20s, got out of the house before fire and police arrived, he said.» Read Full Article
Nines in Mequon opening to public Nov. 6
River Club of Mequon photos
Nines, the restaurant and pub at the River Club of Mequon, will open to the public Nov. 6.
The restaurant, at 12400 N. Ville du Parc Drive, between Highland and Freistadt roads, is part of a huge renovation of the golf club. The dining room (above) has a tree sculpture at its center; the pub (below) includes a wine bar with 44 wines by the glass, dispensed through a system that can keep an open bottle of wine fresh for weeks. The wines are available in 2- and 5-ounce pours, as well as by the carafe or bottle. And a notable feature for parents is a 4,000-square-foot activity center for children.
The restaurant is having a soft opening now, open to club members.» Read Full Article
Arrowhead heads into playoffs atop suburban football rankings
Living Lake Country/NOW suburban football rankings all season, never moving from the top spot.The undefeated Arrowhead High School football team (8-0) has been a fixture atop the
The No. 1-seeded Warhawks begin WIAA Division 1 postseason play at home this Friday against No. 8 Milwaukee Vincent/Destiny (5-3).
You can get the lowdown on Arrowhead's postseason prospects and more first round games in a video preview at NOW's Push for the Playoffs.
Pigskin Picks contest returns for the WIAA playoffs
MyCommunityNOW's Pigskin Picks playoff contest.The first-round match ups are set in this season's WIAA football playoffs and you can test your football predicting skills against local celebrities and sportswriters by taking part in
Weekly winners will receive a pair of movie passes to Marcus Theatres. Grand prizes at the end of the playoffs are Bartolotta Restaurants gift cards worth $100, $50 and $25.
Drew Hunkins of Waukesha was the overall winner in the regular-season version of Pigskin Picks, earning a $100 Bartolotta gift card. Michael Cannon of New Berlin was second to claim a $50 gift card and Waukesha's Carl Liden finished third to win the $25 prize.
NOW sportswriter John Rech won the VIP contest, edging fellow sportswriter Tom "Sky" Skibosh by a game and reigning Miss St. Francis Colleen Mrotek by two games.
You can join the fun in the playoff version of Pigskin Picks.
Two charged in Brown Deer armed robbery
A 19-year-old Milwaukee man and 16-year-old boy from Milwaukee have been charged with robbing a man in Brown Deer.
Brown Deer police were sent to the 8900 block of N. Park Plaza Court on the evening of Aug. 3 for a report of three people fighting. Officers learned a 20-year-old Milwaukee man was robbed by two other males who struck him in the head with a gun, taking a cigar and tool from him. The victim was treated for minor injuries.
The two suspects were arrested in Milwaukee last week and on Monday, Johnny R. Hunley, 19, and the juvenile were charged with armed robbery.
Bay clinches share of North Shore
As satisfying as Whitefish Bay's win over Homestead was last week, the Blue Dukes knew coming into Friday what they had to do to earn a share of the first conference title for the school since 1993 -- top Nicolet.
After perhaps a slow first quarter, Bay turned it on, allowing just 94 yards to the Nicolet offense on its way to a 44-0 North Shore Conference victory in the regular-season finale at Nicolet High School.
"I stressed staying focused in practice all week," said Bay junior running back Rashadeem Gray, who had touchdown runs of eight, 21 and 25 yards. "A lot of guys were excited (after the 14-7 win over Homestead), thinking we were going to come in here and they were just going to roll over. It is the final game of the season, so I knew they were going to come out and hit us hard."
Knowing what they had accomplished, and with Homestead's 28-7 victory over Germantown on Thursday night setting up the possibility for the tie atop the conference standings, the Blue Dukes (6-1 North Shore, 7-1 overall) were all smiles after the victory.
"Most of us have been together since fifth grade," said senior quarterback Grant Menard, who had a pair of touchdown passes from six and seven yards to senior tight end Jackson Weber in the first half. "We made a pact back then we would get it done in the big games and we did. I couldn't be prouder."» Read Full Article
Greendale bounces back with a vengeance
Coming off back-to-back losses, the Greendale football team needed to win its regular season finale to ensure a playoff berth.
On Senior Night, the honorees took matters into their own hands.
Led by superior line play on both sides of the ball, the Panthers exploded for four touchdowns in the second quarter en route to a 42-0 rout of Brown Deer, Oct. 12 at Greendale High School.
"Competition is a very fickle thing," said Greendale head coach Rob Stoltz. "We've had a lot of things not go the way we had planned or anticipated to be certain, but this is a resilient group. That scoreboard doesn't tell how talented Brown Deer is; they have talent. For our kids to do what they did tonight I thought was pretty special, and what a great memory for the seniors."
The Panthers opened the game with a 79-yard drive that culminated in a 3-yard touchdown pass from Josh Ringelberg to junior wideout Mitchell Brees. Ringelberg was a perfect 4 for 4 passing on the drive and also rushed for 30 yards behind a steady push by his senior-led offensive line.» Read Full Article
2nd person charged in Mequon bank robbery
A second person was charged Friday with robbing a Mequon bank in September.
Anthony E. Taylor, 32, of Milwaukee, is charged with robbery of a financial institution, party to a crime, for the Sept. 28 holdup at the Chase Bank near Mequon and Cedarburg roads.
Willetta King, 42, also of Milwaukee, previously was charged with the same offense in connection with the robbery.
The bank was robbed by a man who handed a teller a note demanding cash, according to a criminal complaint.
Homestead buries GT in second half, secures share of NSC title
When in doubt, trust your players.
And that's exactly what veteran, state championship-winning Hall of Fame coach Dave Keel did Thursday night, as with his offense stuck in reverse in the first half (15 plays for just 26 yards) against archrival Germantown, the Highlanders needed a jump-start after a 0-0 first two quarters.
"The kids made a couple of suggestions," Keel said. "They said the sweep might be open and then Jay (running back) Schneider went and made us look like geniuses."
That he did.
Because Schneider took the ball on the first play of the second half from his own 19-yard line on that very sweep call.» Read Full Article
Woman charged in Mequon bank robbery
Port Washington - A 42-year-old Milwaukee woman has been charged with being part of a Mequon bank robbery last month.
Willetta King faces a single count of robbery of a financial institution, party to a crime for the Sept. 28 incident at the Chase Bank near the corner of Mequon and Cedarburg roads.
According to a criminal complaint:
It was about 4:40 p.m. when a man entered the bank and gave a teller a note that read, "This is robbery. 50 and 100." The teller had to clarify that he meant he wanted $50 and $100 bills. She handed him money from her till and he left.
Video surveillance showed the SUV he entered at several locations. A bank photo of the suspect was circulated among law enforcement and a probation officer said it looked like one of her clients. Police went looking for him and found the SUV from the surveillance video parked in Milwaukee. A neighbor said the suspect lived with King nearby.» Read Full Article
Shorewood/Messmer unveils new football logo
Updated with new Messwood logo and comments from Wednesday afternoon press conference.
Shorewood - The Messwood football team has a new logo, less than 24 hours after the Shorewood School Board decided to remove the cross from the design the team has sported all season because of a possible conflict over the separation of church and state.
The new logo, the words "2012 PLAYOFFS" in red set on a blue football, is meant to represent the accomplishments of the two schools, district and team officials told reporters this afternoon.
"Our new helmet logo is going to celebrate the successes these young men have worked so hard for this season," said Messwood Head Coach Drake Zortman.» Read Full Article
Brown Deer senior apartments to expand
Deerwood Crossing, a 66-unit apartment building for seniors, will add 30 more apartments under a proposal endorsed by the Brown Deer Plan Commission.
The Village Board is to review the proposal at its Monday meeting, said Nate Piotrowski, community development director.
Deerwood Crossing, 4195 W. Bradley Road, opened in 2010, and has over 100 prospective renters on its waiting list, Piotrowski said. It was developed by Jewish Family Services and General Capital Group LLP, and an expansion has long been planned.
The developers hope to begin construction before the end of the year, Piotrowski said. The expansion would take about a year to complete, he said.
Jewish Family Services and General Capital Group also developed the nearby Bradley Crossing, a 60-unit apartment community, which includes several units for disabled people, at 4375 W. Bradley Road.» Read Full Article
Police arrest two in Nicolet homecoming vandalism incident
homecoming events at Nicolet High School, 6701 N. Jean Nicolet Road, on Sept. 20 and 21.Two 17-year-old Glendale boys were arrested Friday for criminal damage to property during
According to the police report:
One of the boys told police they came to the school carrying cans of paint and brushes and painted obscenities on school property, climbed on a roof off West Daphne Road and entered the pool area through an unlocked door.
One threw a laptop computer into the pool and they then hung a mannequin outside an office.
One boy kept saying what they did was just funny homecoming pranks.
Glendale lays groundwork for consolidated court
The Glendale Common Council approved a shared services agreement tonight which, if approved by Brown Deer at an upcoming meeting, will create a shared North Shore Municipal Court between the two.
One judge would take over the work of the two existing municipal judges, said Glendale City and Brown Deer Village Attorney John Fuchs, and would be on the ticket for election in April.
Cost savings would be minimal up front, said Fuchs, since the shared judge would be paid roughly what the two judges make now, with each municipality contributing the approximate cost of their individual judges.
"If you use the relative size of the communities you'd come up with the same number," said Fuchs.
However, savings could accumulate as the consolidated court finds potential efficiencies over time. More significantly, officials hope that other North Shore municipalities will be drawn to the consolidated court in coming years and thereby create additional savings.» Read Full Article
How might the WIAA football playoff brackets stack up?
The WIAA football postseason picture is becoming a little more clear as teams prepare this week for their final regular-season games.
Lake Country's JR Radcliffe takes a shot at seeding the Division 1, 2 and 3 brackets in his latest Bracketology blog.
Messmer/Shorewood finds Academy rewards
Germantown looking for its share
The Germantown football team hosted Nicolet on Friday night in what many would consider a trap game. With an end-of-the-season battle looming a week away for a chance at the conference title, the Warhawks made sure not to look past a struggling opponent.
Despite a strong defensive effort from Nicolet, the trap was not sprung on the Germantown season, and the Warhawks defeated the Knights 28-7 on Homecoming night. The win, coupled with Homestead losing to Whitefish Bay, means Germantown joins those teams with just one loss at the top of the North Shore standings.
"It's been a tough week and a challenge to not look ahead," Germantown head coach Jake Davis said. "Then of course it's Homecoming week, and that's always a challenging week in itself.
"We knew Nicolet was going to come play hard and we couldn't take anyone lightly."
Early on in the contest, the Warhawks certainly seemed willing to take risks, going for it on 4th down and 2 on the first drive of the game. After an incomplete pass and two mildly successful runs, the Nicolet defense was able to stop Germantown and force the early turnover on downs. On two different occasions in the first quarter, Germantown went for it on 4th down and short, with the Nicolet defense stopping them both times.» Read Full Article
Bay breaks 12-year drought against Homestead
How much does the physical, emotional and ultimately historic 14-7 win that the Whitefish Bay football team pulled off against archrival Homestead on Friday night night mean?
On the surface, it meant that Blue Dukes coach Jim Tietjen got his first Gatorade bath in 36 years.
"They haven't done that ever," he said with a laugh. "I think they're afraid to."
But these Blue Dukes (5-1 in North Shore play and 6-1 overall) weren't afraid to play, as they handed the Highlanders (5-1, 6-1) their first loss of the season. It was the first win for Bay over Homestead since 2000 and puts the team within a win over border rival Nicolet next Friday of at least a share of its first conference title since 1993.
On the more emotional and metaphysical level, it meant that Bay players could hug and cry and be joined in an onfield celebration by an army of fans and many former players who swarmed together for a homecoming get-together for the ages.» Read Full Article
Police involved over Booster Club accounting discrepancy
A representative from the Shorewood Band Parents Booster Club informed district administrators of a discrepancy in the club's accounts yesterday, prompting an investigation from Shorewood police, according to a district news release.
A leader within the Band Parents Booster Club has taken responsibility for the error, according to the release, though that individual has not been identified.
Shorewood police are in the beginning stages of the investigation and have not been able to comment on the case.
The district said in the release that it will lend support to the club as it sorts out the issue. The size of the accounting discrepancy has not been released.
Germantown volleyball team closes in on North Shore title with sweep of Nicolet
Germantown senior all-around volleyball ace Megan Johnston partcipated in that thrilling, dynamic five-game dual dual meet loss to archrival Nicolet last season held before a boisterous crowd on the Knights' home court that decided the North Shore dual meet crown.
The talent level in that match was very high with several players off both sides earning some kind of college scholarship.
Flash forward to Thursday night before a much quieter and smaller crowd in the Warhawk gym. The talent level is a bit diminished on both sides, but the degree of "want-to" is still the same, as the Warhawks clinched no less than a share of the North Shore Conference dual meet crown with an impressive 26-24, 25-17, 25-19 victory over the Knights.
"Both of us have a lot of new girls out there," said Johnston, who was one of five Warhawks celebrating senior night, "but it's always a great match. Every year it's competitive and close."
With the win, Germantown improved to 6-0 in league meets with only a match at Homestead (5-1) on Tuesday night to close out the NSC dual slate. Nicolet, meanwhile, saw its hopes for another share of the championship evaporate as it is now 4-2.» Read Full Article
Shorewood High issues 'code red' procedure during police incident
Students at Shorewood High School were ushered to safe areas of the campus during their lunch hour Wednesday when a police search for a possible suicidal man led to the school's parking lot.
The "code red" procedure, short of a school lockdown, was declared shortly before noon when the school was notified that police were searching for the man in the area, Shorewood School District Superintendent Marty Lexmond said.
The 19-year-old Fox Point man was located in the school's parking lot and students were moved inside or to the front lawn of the building, Lexmond said.
The man was taken into custody without incident and the code red was called off shortly after noon, he said.
Brown Deer residents approve levy with no increase
Because residents rallied around the Brown Deer School District for a multiyear building referendum in 2011, the School Board did not want an increase in the tax levy.
Their goal was achieved at the district's annual meeting on Tuesday as 16 residents unanimously approved the levy with no increase aside from the slight rise in referendum funds.
The levy for the 2012-2013 school year totals $13,313,714. This does reflect a 0.38 percent increase in the amount of $50,401, which is previously approved money from referendum funding. That funding is spread over the next eight years.
Legally, the School Board could have raised the levy by 6 percent at the most; however, they chose to limit the levy to just the increase approved in the building referendum.
The referendum funds are going toward consolidating the school campus from three buildings to two buildings. The elementary school has fallen into disrepair over the years and will ultimately close. The middle school and high school will be renovated to accommodate the additional students.» Read Full Article
Young chosen as new Whitefish Bay Police Chief
Whitefish Bay has hired Michael D. Young of the Milwaukee Police Department to take over as Police Chief, according to a village press release.
Young is currently an MPD captain and commander of Milwaukee's sixth district. He began his career with the village of Grafton in 1981.
His first day will be Nov. 12, starting with an annual salary of $96,000.
Quintet of undefeated teams headline suburban football poll
MyCommunityNOW football poll this week, though the Warhawks are joined by four more undefeated squads.The undefeated Arrowhead High School football team (6-0, 5-0 Classic 8) continues its season-long run atop the
Brookfield East (6-0, 5-0 Greater Metro), Oak Creek (6-0, 5-0 Southeast), Homestead (6-0, 5-0 North Shore), and Pewaukee (6-0, 5-0 Woodland West) round out the top five.
The poll is part of MyCommunityNOW's Push for the Playoffs page, which provides a comprehensive view of the current postseason picture, a poll, photo of the week, Coach's Confidential and more.


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