text:
For six years, Kingdom Hearts fans have been waiting for the third game in the series. And now, with six games in total, the plot is a near labyrinthine mess of connections and revelations. It's with that in mind that I have decided to unravel the plot of the entire series for those who may have missed the opportunity to play some of the spin-offs and those who just want a refresher before diving into the new game. Today we explore Part 23 of our ongoing feature.
With all of the other worlds thoroughly explored, Sora decides to return to Hollow Bastion. He has finally collected all of the lost pages from Winnie the Pooh's storybook. But before he can return there, he receives an urgent call from Chip and Dale. A mysterious portal has appeared in the Hall of the Cornerstone. They're worried that it could surround the Cornerstone so Sora, Donald, and Goofy step through it to see what's on the other side. It actually takes them to the Badlands in the same area that Terra, Aqua, and Ventus made their last stand against Master Xehanort and Vanitas. The Keyblade Graveyard isn't anywhere in sight. The only thing that awaits them is Terra's discarded armor and Keyblade. It turns out that some of Terra's Lingering Will still remains within the armor, and it calls out for Aqua and Ventus.
Sora, Donald, and Goofy prepare their weapons, unsure of what is going on. Terra's armor recognizes the Keyblade and realizes that he met Sora before. But he wasn't the one who he had chosen as his successor. That had been Riku. Thinking that this is some ploy of Master Xehanort's, the Lingering Will attacks Sora, Donald, and Goofy. The fight is an intense one as Terra's rage fuels the part of him still left within the armor. Yet Sora is able to hold him off and demonstrate his true strength. The armor realizes what it sensed within Sora before plunging its Keyblade into the ground and resting against it, forevermore silent. Sora and his friends leave back through the portal, and it closes behind them in the Hall of the Cornerstone. It's time to return to Hollow Bastion.
But the trio is surprised to find that everything is still not at peace in the troubled world. Heartless are roaming the streets and something seems to be wrong with the Claymore defense system. Before they can get anywhere, Scrooge McDuck stops them to have a taste of his sea-salt ice cream. After all this time, he has finally recreated the recipe. He gives some to the group as they continue to search for Leon. Outside of Merlin's house, they are attacked by a group of Heartless from Tron's world. The group is able to fight them off though it's made tougher by the Claymores, which are attacking both them and the Heartless. Once it's clear, Yuffie pulls them inside, and Cid explains the situation. The MCP has grown even more hostile in the time since they returned Tron's powers. The Master Control is using the same device that transports Sora into Tron's computer world to send invading Heartless viruses. Now the town is being overrun by them while the MCP has messed with the programming of the Claymores. The MCP wants to take full control of Hollow Bastion.
Sora and the others promise to check on Tron and try to get the system back under control while Cid works on the finishing touches of an eradication program especially designed for Master Control. When it is ready, they need to get back to I/O Tower so they can receive the Eradicator. Now that Sora and the others understand the mission, they teleport into the digital world to save Tron. It isn't long before they find him surrounded by Heartless viruses. Together, the group fights them off and informs the security program of the plan.
Tron is all for it, and they head for the tower to receive the Eradicator. Back in the computer room, Leon and the others upload the program and Tron downloads the ability. With his powers increased, Tron is finally ready to take on the MCP directly. Tron leads them to the solar sailer hangar, which they can now access, and use it to head for the MCP's location. But before they can reach him, they have to face off against Commander Sark. The group easily overpowers him, and they turn to the MCP. The evil program tells Tron that Users are unneeded but Tron refuses completely. In retaliation, it gives all its powers to Sark and the rogue program grows huge in size. The reborn Sark tries to stop them, but Tron is able to unleash the Eradicator against the MCP. Finally, Sark and the Master Control Program are de-rezzed.
Sora and the others celebrate their victory. Tron thanks them for teaching him about friendship and helping him to grow even stronger. He pulls Sora into a hug and says that he hopes to see them again really soon. With that, he leaps into the area that the MCP used to occupy and takes over the system completely. He works quickly and helps get rid of the all of the remaining Heartless in Hollow Bastion. Sora, Donald, and Goofy are sad that he left like that, but he speaks to them through the computer monitor. He tells them that he found something in the system archives of when the town was first built.
Outside, he projects beams of light into the sky which begins raining down flower-like petals. Seeing this phenomena, everyone remembers Hollow Bastion's former name. Before the Heartless completely wrecked it, this world was known as Radiant Garden. The same one Kairi had been born in and the one that Aqua, Terra, and Ventus had visited ten years before. From that point own, the world would again be known by its former name. Sora is only happy that the town is at peace again. Finally he's able to set out to do what he originally came here for, restore Pooh's book.
He enters the book and helps him remember all of his friends one by one. But for some reason, he still can't remember Sora despite the fact that everyone else does. Pooh does start having dreams of the night Sora left the first time though. Sora, determined to help him remember, keeps working with him until finally he's back to normal. That night, Pooh tells Sora that he's begun to start thinking of a way to make sure he doesn't go away. Sora tells him he will visit when he can, but Pooh doesn't seem satisfied. Pooh Bear is finally cheered up when Sora tells him that he'll always be in his heart. The others arrive and agree with Sora's sentiments. Though they may be apart, they'll never forget each other. Sora leaves the book, happy that he was able to help his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood.
As he leaves the book, Sora senses a deep darkness nearby. He, Donald, and Goofy run toward it and find Sephiroth on the cliffs outside of town. He demands to know where Cloud is, but Sora claims not to know. He summons the Keyblade to protect himself, but Sephiroth becomes interested in the blade. The dark being wonders if it will change masters if he defeats Sora in combat. Without warning, Sephiroth pulls Sora into a duel that pushes him and his friend's to the brink. His speed and strength is uncanny yet they are able to hold him off in battle. But it seems impossible to destroy him completely. Sephiroth explains that only Cloud can do that. He allows Sora to go fetch him which Sora does. He watches the fight between Cloud and Sephiroth, cheering for Cloud to overcome his darkness all the while.
The two swordsman are evenly matched, but Sephiroth taunts Cloud the entire time. He'll never let go of the darkness. He'll never forget his past. That is why Sephiroth will return even if Cloud strikes him down. But Tifa arrives and shouts that he's wrong. Cloud tells her to stay back, but she's been searching for him all this time to help. Sephiroth claims that it is impossible since Cloud will never let go of the darkness. Tifa shouts back that he doesn't need to if she surrounds that darkness in light. It'll be there, but in a place that Sephiroth can't reach. She joins the fight against Sephiroth as flashes of light burst forth from her. She and Sephiroth dodge each others attacks while Cloud yells at her to get to safety. Tifa offers Cloud her light, and it surrounds him completely. In a burst of light, both Cloud and Sephiroth shoot into the sky, gone for now. Sora asks Tifa where they went, but she explains that they've gone off to complete their great battle. She will have to find Cloud once again. As she walks away, Sora realizes that he, Cloud, and Sephiroth were the only ones to recognize Tifa. Was it possible that she was Cloud's light personified? The same way that Sephiroth represented Cloud's darkness? That is a question for another day as the trio return to the gummi ship.
Throughout all of Sora, Donald, and Goofy's visits to other worlds, strange readings have been popping up on the gummi ship's radar. When they leave Radiant Garden, those readings begin to make more sense. A huge world that seems to show a large city with an immense castle floating above has taken form. But they have no way to access it. That is until those same strange readings begin emanating from Twilight Town. The trio travel back to Twilight Town where they decide to start their investigation by going to the mansion shown in the picture of Roxas, Pence, Olette, and Hayner.
Outside the mansion they discover the unconscious bodies of the three kids. Hayner explains that they came there looking for Kairi before they were jumped by Nobodies. They go on to say that they've seen a lot of strange people going in and out of the mansion and wonder if it leads to some kind of alternate Twilight Town. The proof is the duplicate of the money bag. If there is another Twilight Town out there, it could be where Kairi was taken. Suddenly they are jumped by another group of Nobodies, but Mickey leaps to their aid. He tells them that he's discovered the location of the real Ansem, Ansem the Wise.
Somehow, he was able to sneak into Organization XIII's stronghold. Sora tells him that they came here based on a clue that Riku may have given them and demands to know what Mickey knows about his friend. The King says that it isn't his place to tell which only confuses Sora more. It's then that Hayner's group realizes that Riku was the one who gave Mickey the pouch but made him promise not to tell Sora where it came from. Feeling that he's finally getting close to finding his friends, Sora, Donald, and Goofy head inside the mansion.
It doesn't take long for them to find the computer that DiZ used to keep Roxas in a digital version of Twilight Town. The computer uses the same technology that's in Radiant Garden; the device that transported Sora to Tron's computer world. None of them are that good at computers though so Pence offers to help. He activates the digital transporter and Sora, Donald, Goofy, and Mickey step through to the other Twilight Town. Mickey believes that they'll be able to find a way into the Organization's stronghold somewhere in here. The King is right, and they all step through a dark portal.
But within the dark portal, they are attacked by countless Nobodies. Things seem hopeless as there's no sign of an exit. It isn't until the arrival of Axel that things start shifting in their favor. He rips through the Nobodies and tells them not to stop for a moment or the darkness will overtake them. As they run through the nothingness of the dark portal, Axel explains that Kairi escaped from him after he kidnapped her. But Saïx found her and took her as his own hostage. The lesser Nobodies begin to clog their path, forcing the group and Axel to fight their way through. But even with Axel's help, it's too much. The Nobodies encircle them and begin closing in. Axel, in an incredible display of power, takes them all out in one massive attack.
He saves them all, but he used too much of his own power. As he slowly fades away, Axel tells Sora to go find Kairi. He apologizes for kidnapping her in the first place, but Sora says that he should do it himself. Axel jokes that his heart probably wouldn't be in it. Before Axel fades into nothingness, Sora asks why he kidnapped Kairi in the first place. It was all to see Roxas again. He had been his only friend in the Organization and had made him feel like he actually had a heart. Sora gives him the same feeling actually. Axel opens an exit that leads to the Organization's stronghold before disappearing completely. Despite all Axel had done, Sora feels bad for his former enemy. But he doesn't have time to worry about that now. Heartless are pouring into the city to slow their progress.
Within the Round Room, Xemnas, Xigbar, Luxord, and Saïx are discussing Axel's demise. Xigbar comments that a lot of the seats in the Round Room are available again. Luxord wonders if Axel was satisfied with his death. Maybe he got something for putting his life on the line. But Xigbar argues that they don't exist and have no life to put on the line. Luxord agrees and believes that he still won in the end, which makes Axel a cheater. Saïx doesn't believe that. He thinks that his former friend couldn't stand to live without a heart and was destroyed for getting close to one. He was simply weak. Xemnas finally says that weakness can have its affects too. Axel probably touched Sora's heart and reawakened Roxas within him.
Sora, Donald, Goofy, and Mickey arrive in the World That Never Was and see the Organization's castle in the distance with the heart-shaped moon of Kingdom Hearts hanging above it all. Sora's first priority is to save Kairi. Then he'll stop the Organization's plans once and for all. As they fight through the Heartless occupying the city, a storm begins to send down sheets of rain. Within that rain stands an Organization member who summons a Keyblade. He comes at Sora and the two begin to duel.
Sora believes it may be Riku, but the figure only says that he defeated a Riku once. He demands to know why Sora was chosen before disarming him in combat. The figure believes he has the upper hand until Sora draws it back to him and finishes him off in one swing. His hood falls down, revealing that it was Roxas he was fighting within in his own heart. As Roxas falls, he remembers the first day of his existence as a Nobody. Back when Xemnas had first given him his name. Then, he's back on the clock tower roof where he used to share ice cream with Axel and the forgotten Xion. Axel appears and the two have one final conversation. They wonder about the nature of the heart and remember all the good times they had together. But it can't wait forever and Sora is waiting for him. Axel and Roxas say their final goodbyes as a single tear falls to the ground below. Roxas, facing Sora directly, tells his human original that he makes a good other before re-entering his body.
Returning back to real world, Donald and Goofy are confused as to where Sora disappeared too. They never saw Roxas or the confrontation. Still, the encounter has unsettled Sora. Roxas said that he had defeated Riku. Did that mean his friend was gone forever? Goofy and Donald believe that it was just a trick devised by the Organization, and Sora shakily agrees. They continue making their way through the abandoned city. Mickey finds them and tells them that the castle is actually floating over a chasm near the city. There doesn't appear to be a way in, but they decide that there has to be some kind of hidden entrance.
Within the castle, Kairi and Pluto are locked within a cell. Saïx comes for a visit, and she demands to know what their plans for her are. He explains that she is the fuel for Sora's anger. They will use that anger to make him collect the final hearts needed for their plans. Kairi despairs that Sora's in danger because of her until a dark portal opens within her cell. From it appears Naminé, who tells Kairi to follow her. Kairi hesitates at first but soon takes her hand to step through. Their touch creates a brilliant light that resonates all the way outside. Upon seeing it, Sora is able create a bridge of light that takes them directly into the lower floors of the Organization's castle. The final battle with Organization XIII has begun.
The story continues tomorrow as Sora attempts to rescue Kairi, defeat Organization XIII, and save all worlds from Xehanort's Nobody. Be sure to keep up by reading Parts 1-22 of the Timeline:
Part 1: The Three Princesses Part 6: Xehanort's Heartless
Part 2: Xehanort's Plan Part 7: Castle Oblivion
Part 3: Birth of the Heartless Part 8: Memories of Naminé
Part 4: The Disney Villain Alliance Part 9: Warrior of the Dawn
Part 5: Rivals Part 10: Roxas's Purpose
Part 11: Lessons from the Worlds Part 16: Sora's New Quest
Part 12: The Problem with Xion Part 17: Familiar Faces
Part 13: The Puppet Masters Part 18: To Save the Past
Part 14: Rage of the Keyblade Part 19: Missing Friends
Part 15: Roxas's Last Days Part 20: Digital World
Part 21: The Siege of Hollow Bastion
Full Interview with the Pokémon Sun & Moon Developers
We recently had the chance to interview Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori from Game Freak about P...
Feature - October 19, 2016
Splatoon - Video Review (Wii U)
Is Splatoon as fun to play as it is to say? Find out in our video review where we cover the singl...
Feature - May 28, 2015
Yooka-Laylee Developer Interview
We chat with the developers behind Yooka-Laylee including Chris Sutherland, Gavin Price, Steven H...
Feature - May 19, 2015
Gallons of Splatoon Gameplay
Splatoon - Inkopolis Plaza Tour (Gameplay - 60fps ) Join us for a quick tour of Splatoon's ...
Feature - May 13, 2015
Assassins Creed Syndicate - Reveal Discussion
Derrick and Ryan sit down to talk about the official announcement of Assassin's Creed Syndica...
Feature - May 12, 2015
Shovel Knight - How to Find the Kratos Boss Fight
Want to know how to find the Kratos boss battle in Shovel Knight on PlayStation? We show you how in ...
Feature - May 03, 2015
Etrian Mystery Dungeon Video Review (3DS)
Is Etrian Mystery Dungeon a great new take on the Etrian Odyssey series or should it have just staye...
Feature - April 07, 2015
The Awakened Fate Ultimatum (Video Unboxing)
Join us as we unbox The Awakened Fate Ultimatum (Ultimate Edition)! Please enjoy Andre's choi...
Feature - March 30, 2015
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (Video Review)
Is Xenoblade Chronicles port to the New 3DS a vision of disaster or simply breathtaking? Find out...
Feature - March 26, 2015
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection - Review (PS4)
If you're a parent (at least one who isn't a terrible monster) then you'll...
Review - March 24, 2015


text:
SPRINGFIELD — Officials confirmed that a man arrested in connection with a recent drug deal in the city's Bay neighborhood is an employee of the Springfield Human Resources Department.
Frankie Sherman, 54, the HR employee, was charged with drug possession after undercover narcotics officers found him with two bags of heroin following a drug transaction with Cleamous Mitchell, 72, outside Mitchell's Springfield home, city police spokesman Sgt. John Delaney said.
There was no immediate word on whether Springfield officials might discipline Sherman, who lives in Westfield, for the criminal charge. Sherman and William Mahoney, Springfield's director of human resources and labor relations, could not immediately be reached for comment. Mahoney is Sherman's boss.
Delaney did not release the date of Sherman and Mitchell's arrests, which came after an undercover surveillance investigation into Mitchell's alleged illicit activities. Mitchell was charged with heroin distribution and heroin possession with intent to distribute.
Jim Leydon, communications director for Mayor Domenic Sarno, told ABC40 News that the investigation is ongoing. Sherman has worked in the Human Resources Department for the past nine years, the TV station reports.
Sherman also had two outstanding arrest warrants at the time he was taken into custody, according to Delaney.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Last night, in his first prime-time press conference, President Barack Obama was asked 12 softballs by the national media and one question about baseball. And then we all wonder why newspapers are dying.
Where were the tough questions?
And where was the Washington Post of old? Thirty five years ago it famously helped bring down a Presidency. Last night, it helped put a nail in journalism's coffin.
Does anyone there really care what President Obama thinks about Alex Rodriguez? (Although the President's answer was very good.)
Aren't there are few more pressing matters to ask the Leader of the Free World about?
How about....
You say your plan will create or retain 4 million jobs. Do you expect the majority of that figure to come from retention? How will you be able to measure accurately in two years which jobs people still have because of the stimulus? How many of the jobs created will be only temporary ones to build roads and bridges?
Earlier today, your education secretary, Arne Duncan, talked up a University of Washington study that claims 600,000 teaching jobs could be lost across the country if your stimulus plan isn't approved. That figure was arrived at by adding up the budget deficits of all 46 states and dividing that figure by a teacher's average salary. Do you consider that fear mongering and just plain dishonest to assert that a state like Michigan, which faces a $1.6 billion shortfall, would simply cut $1.6 billion worth of teacher salaries?
Do you regret not being more forceful with the House Democratic Leadership on what you wanted and didn't want in this bill? And since you have said there are expenditures in this bill that don't belong, will you vow to veto any stimulus bill they send you that contains these unnecessary items?
You say there is consensus that something has to be done to fix this economy, but last week, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said your plan would hurt the country in the long run, as opposed to doing nothing. So who is right, you or the CBO?
How about you? What do you think should have been asked last night?


text:
Don't let it get away!
Keep track of the stocks that matter to you.
Help yourself with the Fool's FREE and easy new watchlist service today.
Remember when Octomom tried to look like Angelina Jolie? Steak n Shake (NYSE: SNS ) is trying to do something similar, with its recent channeling of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A ) (NYSE: BRK-B ) . But instead of lip-puffing Botox and a new layered 'do, Steak n Shake is going for a reverse split and an insurance-company acquisition.
Steak n Shake, the company many of us associate with cheap burgers and creative milkshakes, wants to be more than just a restaurant company. However, its Buffett envy was obvious when it engaged in a 1-for-20 reverse stock split over the weekend and offered to buy all of wee insurer Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp (OTC: FMMH) for $24.50 a share last night.
Let's go over the reverse split, a corporate move that has had several successful executions this year. Whether they occur after a chunky spin-off or as a reaction to a battered share price, reverse splits make perfect sense when a stock is trading for pocket change. If Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI ) and Sirius XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI ) don't get their stock prices above a buck soon, they, too, will probably go for a reverse play.
Steak n Shake, on the other hand, didn't need a reverse split. Its stock was trading in the double digits before it decided to swap out every 20 shares for a single share at a price that's 20 times higher.
Investors saw this coming. Chairman Sardar Biglari's letter to shareholders earlier this month spelled out the new strategy. "Simply because profits are generated in the restaurant business doesn't mean the money must be reinvested there," he wrote. "Steak n Shake is no longer a static business."
However, after a logical nibble on fellow restaurateur Western Sizzlin (Nasdaq: WEST ) , going for a small insurer is a head-scratcher, unless Biglari grew up with a Buffett poster in his room.
The reverse split just isn't necessary. Biglari credits the move as a way to "attract knowledgeable long-term owners," but savvy investors know that splits are zero-sum games.
Focus is what got Steak n Shake back on track. Let's hope its new diversified dreams don't derail it again.
Think of the children, Steak n Shake -- all eight of them.


text:
By Cristina Rojas and Alex Zdan
PRINCETON — A three-alarm fire tore through the nationally-known House of Cupcakes on Witherspoon Street, damaging the business and chasing 41 residents out of six upstairs apartments along the row of restaurants, officials said.
The early-morning blaze left one person injured, a Plainsboro firefighter who sprained his knee and cut his hand during a fall on the roof, and left the House of Cupcakes closed indefinitely.
House of Cupcakes owners Ruthie and Ron Bzdewka were called out to the scene shortly after the 1 a.m. fire began, and this afternoon, they remained outside their dream business and were still in shock.
"We're pretty upset," Ruthie Bzdewka said.
In 2011, the couple and their business won first place on Food Network's "Cupcake Wars," then gave the full $10,000 prize to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Yesterday morning's blaze began in a rear basement area of House of Cupcakes, consuming the kitchen with flames and moving upstairs through a window opening, where the fire "gutted" an apartment, Princeton Fire Chief Dan Tomalin said.
"We had heavy fire conditions throughout the first floor kitchen and the second floor bedroom," he said.
While flames on the first floor were at first too intense for firefighters to be able to enter the building, crews were able to suppress the blaze enough that they could move in, Tomalin said. Firefighters kept the fire confined to the House of Cupcakes on the ground level and in the one residence upstairs, but heavy smoke forced police to clear out adjacent second floor apartments above the Ferry House and Alchemist and Barrister Restaurant on either side, said Bob Gregory, Princeton's Director of Emergency Services.
Tomalin said because of the older construction of the buildings there was a danger that any fire that got into the walls could virtually travel through the roofs for the whole length of the block. The firefighters worked hard and were able to prevent that from happening, he said.
Late today, utilities remained turned off even for the five apartments which suffered smoke and water damage but no fire damage, and it was unclear when those residents could return. The nearby Nassau Inn had opened its doors to those forced from their homes early Wednesday, Gregory said.
Though investigators had not pinpointed a cause for the fire, Gregory said police and the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office had ruled out arson. The area near the back of House of Cupcakes where the blaze began housed several appliances including a washer, dryer and hot water heater, and officials were trying to determine whether a failure by any of them sparked the fire.
While the customer section of the bakery visible from the front sidewalk appeared mostly without damage, an acrid smell of smoke hung in the air.
"My initial assessment looking at the fire damage, they're going to need significant renovations to get back online," Gregory said.
Throughout the day, expectant customers continued to wander up to the House of Cupcakes' front door, pausing when they saw caution tape and the darkened interior.
Thomas Smith, who works downtown with the parking utility, usually stops by House of Cupcakes once a month, he said. Yesterday he was hankering for a cookie from the business but had to go away empty-handed.
"I'm a little disappointed," he said.
The blaze took 90 minutes to extinguish early Wednesday, and Plainsboro firefighters had to cut a hole in the roof of the apartment portion of the building.
The Bzdewkas were not allowed inside the House of Cupcakes, but the store will re-open once it is deemed safe and secure, said Brian Lowe, a spokesman for the franchise.
"We are working to make that happen as soon as possible," he said in a statement. The chain began with the Witherspoon Street location in 2008 and now has three locations.
Special orders placed at the Princeton store will be made at the East Brunswick location and delivered to customers at no charge, he said. Customers who would like to confirm orders that may have been destroyed in the fire should call (732) 955-6026 or e-mail email@example.com.
Contact Cristina Rojas at email@example.com or (609) 989-5688.
Contact Alex Zdan at firstname.lastname@example.com or (609) 989-5705.
On mobile or desktop:
• Like Times of Trenton on Facebook
• Follow @TimesofTrenton on Twitter


text:
VIERA, Fla. -- Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings Sunday, and is 3-0 with a 0.86 ERA with one Grapefruit League start remaining.
"He was very good," Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said after the 6-1 win over the Washington Nationals. "He had very good command and was in pretty good command of the game.
"His concentration level is better and he's on a mission."
Tigers pitching coach Rick Knapp has seen a difference in his ace since training camp opened.
"He took it upon himself to be more prepared for opening day," Knapp said. "He's certainly going about his business in a different manner and it's exciting. He's intense about having a good April -- that's for sure."
Verlander was a combined 2-4 with a 6.14 ERA when April ended the last two seasons, but was 15-9 with a 3.92 ERA in September and October of 2009 and 2010. He probably would have a couple 20-win seasons with better first months, and possibly even a Cy Young Award.
"The big thing is that this year I want to start up better," said Verlander, who has won between 17 and 19 games four times.
Leyland pointed to his Alex Cora pickoff as an example of Verlander doing the little things he had resisted previously. The skipper said he's been trying for three years to get Verlander to throw to first once he goes to the set position, and he picked off his second runner of the spring by doing just that.
"That's why he tipped his cap to the dugout," Leyland said.
That pickoff saved him a run because the Nationals added a pair of singles that inning after Cora's.
Verlander struck out seven and walked one. He allowed six hits and threw 87 pitches, and appears ready for his first start March 31 against the Yankees in New York.
It will be his fourth consecutive opening day assignment, and no Detroit pitcher has had a longer such streak since Jack Morris pitched 11 consecutive openers, 1980-1990.
Don Kelly got to start in right field when Magglio Ordonez was a late scratch for the Tigers on Sunday with a tight left hamstring. Kelly responded by launching a two-run homer in the third inning.
"Magglio had some tightness and I didn't want to take a chance," Leyland said. "He wanted to play. He's not sharp yet, but I didn't want to take any chances."
Short hops:
* Leyland said the decision to start either Phil Coke or Brad Penny in the season's second game has been made, but he's not announcing it to protect the decision in the event an injury or some other occurrence necessitates a change. Coke and Penny pitch Monday and Tuesday, respectively, and are lined up to pitch the second game on April 2 at New York.
He added that Rick Porcello remains likely to pitch the opener of the second series in Baltimore against the Orioles, but also mentioned him as a possibility for game two.
* Leyland said Fu-Te Ni and Adam Wilk are in contention for bullpen spots along with fellow southpaws Brad Thomas and Daniel Schlereth -- both of whom likely will make the club.
"You can make a case for all the lefties we have left in camp," Leyland said.
* Left fielder Ryan Raburn threw out his second runner of the spring, but also committed his first error by bobbling a single and allowing the runner to take second.
"He has one of the better strength and accurate arms out there," Leyland said.
* Ex-Tiger catcher Ivan Rodriguez did not play for the Nationals.
* Matt Stairs, briefly a Tiger in 2006, hit a long solo homer off Ryan Perry in the seventh.


text:
It's tough to get any attention as a college hoops coach outside the power conferences. Just because they're working in comparative obscurity, though, doesn't mean that the ranks of the mid-major coaches don't include some outstanding basketball minds.
The fastest-rising star among that group is Virginia Commonwealth wunderkind Shaka Smart. After taking the Rams to their first-ever Final Four in his second season at the helm, Smart has overcome heavy graduation losses to keep his team in the thick of the conference race in 2011-12.
Herein, a closer look at Smart and the rest of the 15 most accomplished coaches guiding mid-major programs this season.


text:
Check in with our I-35W bridge collapse coverage page for the latest news, videos and photos covering the failure.
Severely corroded bearings on the north end of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis were a potential cause of the Aug. 1 I-35W bridge collapse that is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Seventeen years ago, the federal government first said the bridge was structurally deficient, citing significant corrosion in its bearings. Seven years later, significant out-of-plane distortion was noted in the main trusses connected to cross girders due to resistance to motion at the connection cross bearings, according to a report released by the University of Minnesota civil engineering department. The cracks in the girders were drilled to prevent further propagation. Support struts were also added to the cross girder.
Bridge bearings, such as the multiple roller bearings used in the I-35W bridge, are used to transfer loads from the deck to the superstructure as weight burdens vary or weather conditions change. Their primary purpose is to redistribute major longitudinal shifts in load. Elastomeric and fluoropolymer materials are sometimes used in bearing systems, but often for different purposes than the steel system used on the Minneapolis Interstate bridge. Its likely that engineers will put new emphasis on potential use of polymeric materials as a result of the calamity in Minneapolis.
The final report issued by the University of Minnesota, which was sponsored by the state Department of Transportation, said that the bridges deck truss has not experienced fatigue cracking, but it has many poor fatigue details on the main truss and floor truss system. The report, issued in 2000, also stated that the fatigue cracking of the deck truss is not likely and said that the Minnesota Department of Transportation does not need to prematurely replace this bridge.
The basic design of the bridge, however, may have made it less able to withstand the pressure of the distortions caused by the corroded roller bearing plates. The center span of the bridge consisted of a 458-ft steel arched truss over a navigation channel in the Mississippi River. No piers were built into the river bed. Also, there was no redundancy in the main truss system, meaning that a single structural failure could have catastrophic consequences. Truss-type designs date all the way back to the late 18th century, but have fallen out of favor since 1970 as better highway construction materials (pre-stressed concrete and steel plate girders) have emerged. As a result, there has been enhanced interest in studying redundancy in stress bridges. The I-35W bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis was finished in 1967.
In a redundant system, another structure would have absorbed the load if one of the deck stresses failed due to a combination of distortion and aging materials.
A detailed Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) study in 2001 concluded that "in-depth inspections are unlikely to correctly identify many of the specific types of defects for which this type of inspection is frequently prescribed."
The Minneapolis bridge failure raise questions about bridge design as well as inspection systems. According to a six-year-old federal study, less than 4 percent of weld inspections correctly identify crack propagation. One potential solution is use of piezoelectric sensors installed on potential failure points. Sensors could be wirelessly connected to monitors that would give advance warning of materials or joint degradation. Meanwhile, there are scores of deck truss bridges throughout the U.S., triggering demands for immediate inspections. New York will inspect all deck truss bridges by the end of the month. The Claude Allouez Bridge in Wisconsin is closing tomorrow for an inspection.


text:
Oregon City: Today should be the last of the terrible traffic in Oregon City caused by the closure of a major intersection. Installation of a new bridge on Oregon 213 resulted in backups all day Friday. The highway is scheduled to reopen by 4 a.m. Tuesday.
Boring: Two weeks ago, Dottie Owens, a 54-year-old who suffers near-total blindness, was skeptical about putting her complete trust in an animal. But after just one day with her new service dog, an 18-month-old Labrador named Kia, Owens said the fear vanished. Owens, who lives in Mt. Juliet, Tenn., spent the last two weeks training with Kia and four other dog-and-handler pairs at the Boring campus of Guide Dogs for the Blind, a California-based nonprofit that trains service dogs and matches them with legally blind people across the continent.
Education: Several area students were recognized over the weekend for their participation in the Intel Northwest Science Expo, held at Portland State University. The expo includes a middle school and high school division, which included 583 projects from 87 schools and organizations across the state. Annie Gilbert, 17, and Kara Gilbert, 15, both of Wilsonville High School, were selected as finalists for their project, "The Relationship Between Quality of Sleep and Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder."Following the 2008 downturn, a growing number of Portlanders and Americans have come to see her ways, turning to thrift stores to save. "I feel I'm stretching my money, and my grandchildren are still getting good clothing," she says, laying a basic, black Ralph Lauren blouse in her cart, priced at $2.95. "It's still perfectly good clothing. It's got a lot of life in it."
Fishing: The first days of spring last week tested the patience of area anglers. Yet even as the snow fell, catches were spiking upward for the salmon that were finally entering the Columbia River. Writer Bill Monroe remains optimistic; there's still plenty of fish left, he writes.
Events: Looking for ways to spice up your week? Vickie Kavanagh shares plenty of ideas in this week's Clackamas County roundup. A few that made the list: spring decorating with origami, belly dancing and spring break camps for the kids.


text:
A majority of Americans now support the legalization of marijuana, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
The survey of 1,501 adults found 52 percent in favor of making pot use legal and 45 percent opposed, according to results released Thursday.
Nearly two-thirds of respondents between 18 and 32 said they supported legalizing marijuana and 54 percent of those born between 1965 and 1980 supported it. Half of those born during the Baby Boom years of 1946 to 1964 said pot should be legalized. Most of those born before 1946 said they opposed legalization.
The topic drew scores of comments Tuesday from syracuse.com readers. Here are some excerpts:
From hailthecuse5: Legalize it. Marijuana is nowhere near as dangerous as alcohol or tobacco. By making it legal it will restrict childhood access to other more dangerous drugs such as cocaine or heroin. Right now marijuana $$$ goes to criminals and dangerous drug cartels instead of local, state, and federal governments.
From radrun: Since folks want to legalize and tax it, why do you think the trafficking of cheap illegal drugs would stop? When tobacco taxes went up, the smuggling started big time. I imagine the cartels will continue to do just fine. Do you think stoners would buy the expensive legal baggie or the inexpensive illegal baggie?
From moagley: I think it should be legalized and regulated. I don't smoke it and wouldn't do it if it was legal, but it's not worth the battle. The amount of money and resources used to enforce these laws is pathetic. If it was legalized and regulated like tobacco/alcohol, not only would we save money, but we'd also make money. Treat offenses the same way as alcohol offenses. Just because something's legal, it doesn't mean you can be irresponsible.
If the government also imposes a tax on junk food, imagine the possibilities!
From Use2beCNYer: The only person that pot is less harmful for, is the one smoking it. Everybody else is in real danger. I smoked plenty enough pot in my misspent youth. Biggest problem is there's no way to regulate the strength of the stuff . . . Until there's a way to regulate that and test for impairment, we'd be crazy to legalize. Plenty enough morons buzz and drive now. Wouldn't blame insurance companies for dropping states with legal buzzing.
From Barbara Humphrey: Yes, I support the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use. We all pay the price for the harms caused by cannabis interdiction to individuals (prison pipeline, loss of federal loans for college), families (loss of fathers, sons, brothers) and neighborhoods (gang violence, uncontrolled distribution of drugs), not to mention the wasted $8.7 billion the government has spent enforcing cannabis laws . . .
From chainsaw: America needs to grow up and deal with its obsession with mind-altering drugs. With the appalling condition of public health in this country and the growing numbers of people who can't hold a job, or stay out of jail, or maintain a relationship with their family because they are "on something," the last thing we need in this country is more drugs --legal or illegal.
Do you think marijuana should be made legal in New York State for medicinal or recreational use? Please leave a comment below.


text:
17436 Players currently online!
Man vs. Machine - good luck!
Turn-based games at any time!
Vote for the best move to win!
Do you have what it takes?
Backgammon, Yatzy, and more!
Sharpen your tactical vision!
Get advice and game insights!
Learn from top players & pros!
View millions of master games!
Your virtual chess coach!
Perfect your opening moves!
Test your skills vs. computer!
Find the right private coach!
Can you solve it each day?
Bring it all together!
Beginners, start here!
Make friends & play team games!
News from the world of chess!
Search all Chess.com members!
Find local clubs & events!
Who's the best of your friends?
Read what members are saying!
by IM Igor Khmelnitsky
To have successful results in chess you must do well in critical positions.
The first task is to recognize a critical position - for example one in which your opponent has created a threat or the one when you have an opportunity to create or execute a threat.
The second task is to assess such situation properly and come up with quality move-candidates.
Finally, using calculation as well as your knowledge base, to come up with the best move.
Experienced players go through this process naturally. For improving player, I recommend to break it down in the steps mentioned above. When you start doing it methodically like this, you will be able to make better decisions and get better results no matter who you are playing against. Even the world champion can be drawn or even beaten if you maintain your focus and your composure.
Don't believe me? Well, here I collected 25 examples from the games of chess legend, 11th World Champion Robert Fischer. In each of these examples, you will 'partner' with Fischer's opponent and be given an opportunity to examine Fischer's last move, identify Fischer's objectives, come up with your move-candidates and execute the best move (and often a series of moves). This is your chance to 'virtually' compete against one of the best chess players ever. He will put serious pressure on you - create threats and be evasive, attack you and fiercely defend. The positions will range from Middlegame to Endgame, Tactics to Strategy, Easy to Complex...
If you take your time and maintain your focus, you can do well in this task. And if you can do well against Fischer, then you can play well against anyone. Just keep working on improving your skills and increasing your knowledge base.
Good luck!
IM Jeremy Silman
- International Master and Renowned Chess Author
Home |
Why Join | Chess Topics |
About |
FAQs |
Help & Support |
Site Map
Privacy Policy |
Legal |
© 2016 Chess.com
• Chess - English
Try the new Chess.com!
We are working hard to make Chess.com available in over 70 languages. Check back over the year as we develop the technology to add more, and we will try our best to notify you when your language is ready for translating!


text:
DNP Denmark
DNP Denmark may not be the most well known name in screens, but it makes some unique products. Hidden behind the bobble heads in the darkened area to the right of center here is the DNP Supernova Epic, a 132-inch diagonal, 2.35:1, 0.8 gain model with side masking. Made in Scandinavia, so you know it's expensive. All yours for $20,000.
DNP was using projectors from projectiondesign, and while that company has no booth at CEDIA this year, I was told to watch out for press releases. We will.


text:
"Kabira Kiya Kutch Na Hote Hai, Ankiya
Sab Hoye,
Jo Kiya Kutch Hote Hai, Karta Aur Koye"
"Jyon Naino Mein Putli, Tyon Maalik Ghat Mahin,
Moorakh Log Na Janhin, Baahar Dhudhan Jahin"
- Kabir
men have said that man is but a medium of expression
for the work of the Creator.
I am happy to be the chosen
instrument for the
music of the Infinite Intelligence.
Smita Bellur was initiated into Hindustani classical vocal music in the Khayal Style, at the age of 12 by her guru late Shri. P. R. Bhagwat, a renowned musician and recipient of the Sangeet Natak Academy award.
After the demise of Shri. Bhagwat, she started learning from 'Sangeet Ratna', late Pt. Arjunsa Nakod, a doyen of the Gwalior – Kirana Gharana, training under him for few years. Smita is a 'Senior Diploma' in classical vocal music from Prayag Sangeet Samiti – Allahabad, has been under the guidance of late Pt. Rajabhau Sontakke (disciple of the legendary Sangeet Martand Pt. Omkarnath Thakur) for higher education in music. She has also been taught by Pt. Bhalachandra Nakod.
Currently, she is getting 'taleem' from 'Gaan Saraswati', 'Sangeet Kaumudi' Vidushi Dr. Alka Deo Marulkar.
She has also founded a NGO Nadanubhava Foundation® – an organization that promotes Hindustani Classical and Sufi music that has successfully done more than 70 programmes. She also runs 'People for Raaga' and 'Anhaad Naad Sufi Sangeet'.Smita is actively involved in the nationwide co-operative of performing artistes, 'Sangeet Sankalp' as one of the founder members of its Bangalore chapter.
She teaches for Shankar Mahadevan Academy and also in guru-shishya parampara. She has trained over 40 students.
She is a MS (Quality management), and BE by qualification and also freelances as a music journalist.
Recitals/Concerts and Achievements
A regular B 'High' artiste of All India Radio, Dharwad, I
gave my first classical performance at 14 (at Rastrothana Parishat) and since have performed in more than 300 music festivals, including:
Audio CD releases
My story - how the journey began
Born to Shri K. L Subba Rao and Smt. Susheela
Rao, I am the last of the three children. At the age of
4, my ability to repeat what I had heard on local radio
had pleasantly surprised my parents. My first debut on
stage in a public platform was at 7, for an inter-school
competition in solo vocal singing. The image of a future
vocalist was crystallizing in my little mind. While in
class 4, I took Carnatik classical music lessons for a
brief six months from a teacher nearby. When we relocated
to a newer extension Bangalore, my father felt an urgent
need to find a good guru who could shape talent.
He was delighted
when he found a revered teacher and Sangeet Natak Academy awardee
- Shri P. R. Bhagwat to teach me. After hearing a brief song
from me, he deemed me fit for his tutelage and soon started
me on a Bhavgeet alongside 'sa-re-ga-ma' alankars.
At the age of twelve I got a formal initiation into Hindustani
classical music in the Khayal system .
Foundation years
For nearly six years Shri. P. R. Bhagwat,
honed my skills in singing along with the nuances of the Kirana
style of singing. Daily classes and intensive coaching gave
me a strong foundation of raga, taal and the basic elements
of alaap and taankaari. Although I did not reside there, I
spent a lot of time in my Guru's house, listening to
classical and semi-classical music, practicing vocal as well
as Harmonuim, learning photography, and even an occasional
lesson in cookery/gardening (from my guru-ma, whom I fondly
called 'aayi'). In the true spirit of vidyadaan (imparting
knowledge without a fee), my guruji bequeathed his invaluable
music to me.
After schooling and pre-university college, it
was time to decide what professional training I should take.
Engineering tools and drawings had fascinated me from childhood,
so I was keen to pursue a course in Engineering. Although artistry
and engineering are not commonly pursued together, it evolved
as a path that I would take.
While I was studying engineering at Bangalore, my guruji's
family had to move back to Dharwad. My TV recording for 'Aralu
Mallige' – a programme for budding artistes had
brought me in touch with the Nakod family at about the same
time. I approached the illustrious 'Sangeet Ratna',
late Pt. Arjunsa Nakod for tutelage.
Late Pt. ArjunSa Nakod, the doyen of Gwalior – Kirana
Gharana, was a disciple of the legendary Ganayogi Pt. Panchakshari
Gawai – the blind saint-musician from Gadag. Although
he was so knowledgeable and venerable ('A Top' grade artiste of AIR
Dharwad), Pt. ArjunSa was a patient, simple and kind guru.
In the early days, he traveled to Bangalore to teach students,
but later, I began traveling for taleem to Hubli.
During my years of tutelage under him, I learnt ragas like
Rageshri, Bhoop, Chandrakauns, Gorakh Kalyan, and Bihag. It
was unfortunate that while I was still learning the nuances
of his style of singing, he developed liver cancer and passed
away in year 2000.
Having completed my Bachelors in Engineering, taking up a job,
was the natural progression. Quality Assurance was my chosen
area, in which I acquired a Certification from the QAI USA and later, a Masters of Science post-graduate degree from BITs Pilani.
Working for a software company gave me some important insights
into entrepreneurship, people skills, time management and a
eye for quality.
Developing my own style
After the sad demise of Senior Pt. Nakod, I started training
under his son, Pt. Bhalachandra Nakod at Hubli
and also did a brief stint of light music training with Shri.
Vishwanath Nakod.
I also took guidance from Pt. Rajabhau Sontakke from
for a year, while doing my 'Senior
Diploma' from Prayag Sangeet Samiti – Allahabad.
Late Pt. Sontakke was a direct disciple of the legendary Sangeet
Martand Pt. Omkarnath Thakur, and I learnt various nuances
about Purya, Purya-Dhanashri, Malkauns from him.
In my journey of music, the next turning point came when I was accepted as a disciple by the doyenne of the Jaipur Gharana - 'Gaan Saraswati', 'Sangeet Kaumudi' Dr. Alaka Deo Marulkar.
Her style blends aesthetics with intellectual elements, making it appealing to both laymen and critics alike. With an intellect to match her creativity, Dr. Alaka soon became my idol for her exemplary 'planning, design and structure' in her raga presentation.
Among the several elements of Jaipur gayaki I learnt from her were the quintessential treatment of laya and the space between two matra's, concept-oriented vakra taan , and several jod-raga's.
Once Pt. Prabhudev Sardar said, "A good guru never imposes
his style on his disciple – rather he encourages his
shishya to incorporate nuances into a unique style of his own."
My gurus always encouraged me to incorporate nuances like taans,
khatka, murki, intonation and style from the material I listened
to, including my taleem; they allowed me to take to those elements of the gharana that I naturally took to.
The emphasis was on wazan (maturity) in my singing. I draw a lot of inspiration from Jaipur artistes like Dr. Alaka Deo Marulkar, Vidushi Kishori
Amonkar, and stalwarts like Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki when it comes to 'badhat' and 'taans'.
All India Radio, Dharwad
The land of music maestros had always fascinated me and it
was a dream come true to become a graded artiste of All India
Radio Dharwad. The Gadag –Dharwad - Belgaum region
has a rich history of legendary musicians. The 5 titans of
Hindustani Classical music - Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Pt.
Mallikarjun Mansur, Pt. Basavaraj Rajguru, Dr.Gangubai Hangal
and Pt. Kumar Gandharva hailed from this region. There were
others like Sawai Gandharva, Vidushi Shobha Gurtu, who are
believed to have originated from this region. The corridors
and walls of All India Radio speak of a rich tradition of
extremely talented, classy musicians who were recognized
all across India and the world as some of the most sincere
and high quality musicians.
Classical music has always received patronage in the courts of Maharajas and Mughals; later during the British Raj, Hindustani Classical music got marginalised into certain pockets of activity - gharanas. Today, Indian Classical music needs active propagation and promotion for its nurturing and growth. Although this ancient artform has weatherd the storms of time, it is for us to pass it on safely to gen-nxt. My effforts toward propagation and promotion of Indian Classical music gave birth to Nadanubhava. My passion for music has also made
me freelance music journalist too.


text:
All across the country headlines are reassuring Canadians: Don't worry, they say — the housing price bubble isn't bursting yet.
The Conference Board of Canada is reporting that the seemingly over-inflated prices charged for homes from St. John's to Victoria almost reflect their actual values, so if they do start to decline, they'll only drop a little bit. There'll be no crash. The Conference Board is responding to various claims to the contrary. Both the Toronto-Dominion Bank and the International Monetary Fund, for example, announced early in February that Canadian home-buyers were being charged at least 10 per cent more than their purchases were worth, which was an improvement over the Fitch Ratings Agency's November 2013 assessment that the figure was closer to 21 per cent. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's June estimate that it was 30 per cent, and the Deutsche Bank's December warning that Canadian housing was as much as 60 per cent overvalued.
With its own headline the Conference Board proclaimed there's "No bubble to pop in Canada's housing market." Those other banks and agencies, the Board says, are making faulty calculations. Instead of comparing incomes and apartment rents to house prices, which produces a high ratio that suggests overvaluation, the Board's release says they should compare them to mortgage payments. That shows a more modest ratio and, consequently, suggests that home-buyers are almost getting their money's worth.
However, according to one of the board's senior economists, "The housing market may be undergoing a correction in some regions and market segments, but it is more likely to be a soft landing than a bubble bursting."
The housing market in Labrador's Upper Lake Melville area could be described as one such segment, except that it is not included in the board's study area. Nevertheless, residents will soon discover if they're in for a soft or a crash landing, since the central Labrador bubble has already burst. All it takes now is to watch how much and how fast it deflates.
The fact that it has been pricked is hard to miss. House prices and the cost of apartment rentals, which usually just creep slowly upwards year by year, started soaring to dizzying heights when the provincial government began pouring its entire budget into the Muskrat Falls dam project and outside workers, able to pay painfully high rents with their astoundingly high salaries, started flooding into the region. The cost of buying a house quickly doubled and tripled, while the cost of renting quadrupled or more. Some home-owners cashed in early and got out of the market and the region, with some early investors snapping up real estate to develop and flip for substantial profits. Many prospective renters and home-buyers (those at least who weren't being paid bloated Nalcor wages or who represented some contractor newly flush with taxpayer money) suddenly found they could no longer afford any of the asking prices (rents, for example, have risen as high as $6,000 per month), but the inflation was counted as an economic benefit until the bubble burst last fall — that's when developers found that the previously high demand, no matter what the cost, had already evaporated. As soon as living quarters were set up at the dam construction site all the hundreds of migrant workers taking the jobs stopped looking for places to live in town. That has left some housing developers in a bad situation. After many months of trying to unload their investments onto a flattened market, several cash-strapped entrepreneurs have had to drop their asking prices, or even take their houses off the market altogether and offer them for rent.
So now people are wondering just how far prices will drop. A local real estate agent recently told the local CBC that he, in essence, expects the "soft landing" promised by the Conference Board for the rest of the country, not the "collapse to a ridiculously low level" feared (or perhaps welcomed) by many of his neighbours and clients.
Whether that plunge will occur, or a recovery will happen, depends on how resilient central Labrador's economy really is: whether it's strong enough to withstand the buffeting it's getting from the government's disruptive megaproject strategy.
Michael Johansen is a writer living in North West River, Labrador


text: Cal and Denver, both undefeated in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, will meet Friday night. The winner will gain an edge in the race for the top overall seed in the conference tournament. In this week's ILWomen Podcast, both head coaches — Cal's Ginger Miles and Denver's Liza Kelly — talk about their respective strong starts to the season and what is going to be key in Friday's matchup.


text:
- News
- Calendar
- Blogs
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Business
- Lifestyles
- Community
- Opinion
- About Us
- Classifieds
- Coupons
- Local Savings
- Green Editions
- Legal Notices
- Weekly Ads
- Connect2Classes
Connect with Us
Truck rolls on 410, crushes car
By Hilary Maynard, The Courier-Herald
A box truck carrying dairy products turned over onto a sedan last Thursday on state Route 410, injuring one and causing a significant afternoon traffic jam.
According to Pierce County Fire District 12 Chief Bill Steele, the truck was traveling eastbound on state Route 410 when it turned and toppled onto a Mitsubishi sedan traveling in the westbound lane, injuring the female driver. Steele said that although the victim's injuries were serious, they were not life-threatening.
Both vehicles ended facing north in the eastbound lane, with the truck's front tires sliding off the pavement and onto the soft shoulder of the highway. A third vehicle involved was found 100 feet from the collision.
Damage to the third vehicle, a Honda, included damage to the left rear bumper and rear trunk lid and hood.
The adult passenger and the children in the third vehicle were not injured. The driver of the box truck also escaped without injury. Six people total were evaluated for injury and only one required transport.
State Route 410 was shut down until the fire departments on the scene were able to control the incident. Fire crews sprayed foam across the roadway to prevent fire. When the truck was pulled upright, a significant leak of milk and eggs spilled over the highway.
Latest news, top stories, and community events,
delivered to your inbox.
Trending Stories Oct 17 - Oct 24
Read the Oct 19
Green Edition
Browse the print edition page by page, including stories and ads.
Browse the archives.


text:
It's been two years since anyone has seen Andrew, Alexander or Tanner Skelton.
Two years since residents in the small border town of Morenci organized volunteer search parties in hopes of finding the boys.
Two years since the national media reported on their disappearance and the bizarre circumstances that surrounded it.
The brothers, who would now be between 7 and 11 years old, were last spotted playing in the backyard of their father's home on on Thanksgiving Day of 2010.
John Skelton, who attempted suicide after their disappearance and later pleaded guilty to unlawfully imprisoning them, is now serving a lengthy jail sentence in the Upper Peninsula.
But he maintains the children are alive.
And so even though authorities do not believe Skelton's story -- that he gave the boys to an "organization" in hopes of keeping them from their mother -- they continue to investigate, and the family continues to hope.
Two years later, here's a look at the latest developments in the case of the missing Skelton brothers.
A dedication: Tanya Zuvers, the boys' mother, gathered with friends, family and community members on Sunday at Wakefield Park in Morenci, where they dedicated a plaque to the boys and drew attention to the ongoing search. "Once the boys return home, if it's a positive outcome, the (plaque) will come to our house," Zuvers said, per the Detroit Free Press. "If it's not a positive outcome, then this will become part of their headstone."
Ongoing investigation: Morenci Police Chief Larry Weeks believes the boys are dead, but he released a statement last week saying that the investigation is not. Weeks called on Skelton to recant his story. "His choice to hide behind this outlandish story is selfish and cowardly," Weeks said. "If he cared about his sons at all he would disclose the truth and bring resolution to this case."
Age-progression photos: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children recently released age-progression photos showing what the Skelton brothers may look like if they are alive. Their mother told a radio station that seeing the photos was both "overwhelming and emotional."
Well-wishes: Supporters are sharing stories and anniversary discussions on a Facebook page set up to honor the missing brothers. "I think about these boys constantly and pray daily for there safe return," wrote one supporter. "Tell those you love often how much they mean to you, as today is a gift and tomorrow is not promised."
Jonathan Oosting is a reporter for MLive Media Group's statewide news team. Email him at email@example.com.


text:
The writing on this site blows my mind sometimes.
Eat & Drink
This Week in Food: Grappa relocates, Gangster Burger, Porzia opening soon, Jang Bang, Goed Eten close, Dim Sum Bar pops-up, Indie Coffee Passport available now
This Week in Food rounds up the week's food news, restaurants openings and closings, chef movements and upcoming food events in Toronto. Find us here every Friday morning.
- Longtime Little Italy fave, Grappa Ristorante has shuttered it's College Street location and relocated to 690 The Queensway.
- Three Brothers Restaurant is now open at 657 The Queensway offering comfort food in a casual atmosphere.
- Sauce on the Danforth is now in business at 1376 Danforth Avenue offering a wide selection of craft beers and 1920's inspired cocktails.
- Q Space at 382 College Street will celebrate the grand opening of it's newest cafe and bookstore with a party from 2pm to 6pm on Saturday, September 8th.
- Gangster Burger plans to serve up "a burger you can't refuse" when they open in the coming weeks at 607 Queen Street West.
- Signs in the window indicate that Jungle Juice is soon to open at 370 College Street.
- Porzia Restaurant - the newest project form former Biff's chef Basilio Pesce, is set to open this month at 1314 Queen Street West
- Goed Eten at 188 Ossington Avenue has closed its doors for good.
- Jang Bang, the Korean taqueria is no longer in business according to the notice on the door.
- Jamie Kennedy's Gilead Café (4 Gilead Place) is offering Back Door Burgers today, Friday, September 7th 11:30 to 2pm
- Dim Sum Bar pops-up in time for the TIFF launch this weekend, September 6th to 8th at the Soho Met Hotel (318 Wellington Street West). Chef Lai Wah Heen's team will be preparing fresh dim sum all weekend long including Peking Duck served on the hour.
- Taste of the Kingsway takes place this weekend, September 7th to 9th, along Bloor Street between Prince Edward Drive and Montgomery Road.
- The 28th annual Vegetarian Food Festival takes place this weekend, September 7th to 9th with 100+ vendors vying to share at Harbourfront Centre (235 Queen's Quay West).
- This Sunday, September 9th, from 1 to 5pm, The Stop's Beer Garden will spotlight Flying Monkeys brew along with food by Hot Mess Hall.
- Durham's annual culinary festival, Savour the Season kicks off on Wednesday, September 12th and runs until Sunday, September 23rd.
- Reserve a seat now for Food for Change, happening at The Stop on Friday, September 14th. The theme for this dinner is childhood meals.
- The Indie Coffee Passport is now available for $25 and offers coffee drinkers the chance to sample beverages from independent vendors across the city.
Photo of Dim Sum at the Soho Met Hotel
11 Comments
Sort By Oldest First / Newest First
The writing on this site blows my mind sometimes.


text:
When talking about the latest edition of the in-state Big East battle that will occur Tuesday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, Hill said the following:
"It's a huge game for the fans. You can call it the 'Turnpike War' or whatever. You're 25 miles away."
It got me thinking: What do you actually call this rivalry?
Only in New Jersey could two teams, from the same power conference, that dislike each other so much and have played so many close and memorable games over the years not have a nickname for their rivalry.
Think about it. I've lived in New Jersey all my life and can remember watching countless Seton Hall-Rutgers games on TV. But after Hill called it the "Turnpike War" — something which I've never heard it called before Monday — it dawned on me that there was no real name to this showdown. For a brief period in the late 1990s into 2000s, our paper sponsored the game as the "Star-Ledger Shootout." But that was ended in 2004.
Right now this is a blood feud that has no name.
Duke-North Carolina? "The Battle of Tobacco Road." West Virginia-Pittsburgh? "The Backyard Brawl." Oklahoma-Oklahoma State? "The Bedlam Series." Kentucky-Louisville? "The Battle of the Bluegrass."
Rutgers-Seton Hall? Nothing.
So where does that leave us? Glad you asked.
Nothing's official, but let's hear what nickname you'd slap this rivalry with. Would it be the "Turnpike War?" Or the "Route 1 Showdown?" Hopefully something better than both.
Send me your best ideas (let's keep 'em family friendly, folks) by either posting in the comment space below, shooting me an e-mail or hitting me up on Twitter.
I will post the five best submissions as part of Wednesday's edition of The Tip In.


text:
Black and White and Read All Over:
Keith Knight and Stephan Pastis in conversation
Cartoon Art Museum Event: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 7:15-9:00pm
$5 Suggested Donation
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Keith Knight, creator of The Knight Life, and Stephan Pastis, creator of Pearls Before Swine, for a discussion of their comics and careers in celebration of CAM's latest exhibition, Black and White and Read All Over: Comics of the New Millennium. This event takes place on Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 7:15-9:00pm, and the suggested donation for this event is $5.
Comic strips featured in Black and White and Read All Over: Comics of the New Millennium include:
- La Cucaracha by Lalo Alcaraz
- Ollie and Quentin by Piers Baker
- Arctic Circle by Alex Hallatt
- The Knight Life by Keith Knight
- Dustin by Jeff Parker & Steve Kelley
- Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis
- Tina's Groove by Rina Piccolo
- Lío by Mark Tatulli
- Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson
Posted: January 3rd, 2012 under Booksigning, Events, Exhibitions, Past Events.
Tags: cartoon art museum, keith knight, knight life, pearls before swine, stephan pastis
Pingback from Cartoon Art Musuem hosts Knight, Pastis The Daily Cartoonist
Time January 4, 2012 at 2:02 pm
[...] to put the Cartoon Art Museum's Black and White and Read All Over exhibit on your calendar. The museum is also hosting Keith Knight and Stephan Pastis on the 12th of January wherein they'll discuss their comics and [...]
Pingback from Comics of the New Millennium Art Exhibit at Cartoon Art Museum : King Features
Time January 4, 2012 at 2:47 pm
[...] exhibit runs through May 6, 2012 at the Cartoon Art Museum in San [...]
Pingback from I'll Be Wearing Flowers In My Hair « Pearls Before Swine
Time January 9, 2012 at 5:56 pm
[...] info on attending, click HERE or on the beautiful image of me [...]


text:
Browsing Electrical Engineering and Computer Science by Subject "VLSI"
Now showing items 1-1 of 1
Pipeline LRU block replacement algorithm (IEEE, 2000)Recent advances in VLSI technology have spurred a tremendous increase in the performance of processors. Due to the slower main memory, there exists a bottleneck in the performance of computer systems. Caching is an effective ...


text:
Download the mp3 files [Right Click > Save As] or listen directly with the audio players
• Travis Ford:
On how the team pulled through: "It wasn't a pretty game, but I liked that -- I liked how we had to fight to win the game, how we had to grind it out, how we had to win a game the way we haven't had to win a game in a while."
• Dante Milligan, Etienne Brower, & Gary Correia
Milligan (15 points, 8 rebounds) on what led to his 11-14 foul shooting: "Matt Glass has really been working with me, staying with me afterpractice, shooting like 200-300 free throws, in terms of makes.... He's helped me stay focused."
Freshman Correia on what Brower said to him before his game-sealing free throws: "He was like 'You make these and the game's over.' So I was just thinking, okay, if I knock these down and we'll be all set. But then when I went back to the line, missed, and committed a foul, he just gave me an ugly look. "
Brower (14 points ,10 rebounds) on playing in front of the largest home crowd of the season: "The louder it gets -- we just feed off that energy."


text:
Air enthusiasts and historians alike can agree that there was hardly a more
exciting and challenging time in combat history than the air campaigns in World
War II.
Forces on all sides had to overcome many challenges including distance,
technology, and the enemy's determination to win at all costs.
The Coloring Book Art Aerial Combat Series, created by artist Rich Johnson,
recreates various World War II air campaigns and air battles with great detail
in a format that artists can color or paint themselves. Each book contains 49
pages of aerial artwork depicting specific action in the conquest for air
superiority. Drawings are accompanied with historical references including the
date, fighter group, name and rank of the pilot, as well as a brief description
of the encounter.
Coloring Book Art provides air enthusiasts, World War II historians, and
artists with the ability to recreate these exciting aerial combat scenarios by
using their imagination to color or paint their own pages within each book using
practically any art media at their disposal. Printed on high quality
110lb. cardstock paper, artists are allowed many color applications
and can use paint, colored pencil, washable ink or even crayons for their
NEW! Racers
Dream In Two Wheels depicts scenes from various racing
professionals including Mike Day and Bubba Harris. Racers
Dream In Two Wheels contains pictures you can color or paint that
feature Motard Motocross, BMX, helmet design, road bikes, and road racing
categories. Click here for details and
ordering information.
Click any of the Coloring Book Art covers below to
learn more and to order securely online.


text:
Of the previous 60 preseason polls, just 10 of the top-ranked teams held the No. 1 spot in the final poll, too -- a success rate of about 17 percent.
The Crimson Tide is expected to become the 11th SEC team to open at No. 1 in the AP rankings. Two of the previous 10 teams also finished at No. 1, while five failed to stay No. 1 even in the first regular-season poll.
Tennessee in 1951 and Alabama in 1978 are the SEC teams that lived up to their preseason ranking by topping the final AP poll as well, but neither of those teams held the top spot for the entire season.
Fourteen other SEC teams have won the AP's national championship by ranking No. 1 in the final poll, including Alabama last season.
The other SEC teams that topped the AP preseason poll are 1959 LSU (final poll position: third), 1964 Ole Miss (unranked), 1966 Alabama (third), 1984 Auburn (14th), 1994 Florida (seventh), 2001 Florida (third), 2008 Georgia (13th) and 2009 Florida (third).
See the
collection of 100 items from Countdown to Kickoff.


text:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same,
as follows:
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary,
and in
order to promote the public good, the retirement board of the city of Cambridge
shall retire Francis Burns, a police sergeant of said
who sustained serious injury in the line of duty,
resulting in total and permanent incapacitation and inability to perform the
essential functions of a police sergeant.
The annual amount of pension payable to Francis Burns under this act shall be
fixed in an amount equal to the regular rate of compensation which would have
been paid had he continued as a police sergeant in said city at the grade held
him at the time of his retirement.
Such retirement shall become effective as of the date following the last day
which he is entitled to receive regular compensation.
Upon the retirement of said Francis Burns, the retirement board of said city
forthwith pay to him all amounts standing to his credit in the Annuity Savings
Fund of the retirement system of said city.
SECTION 2. Section 100 of chapter 41 of the General Laws shall
continue to apply to Francis Burns relative to his indemnification by the city
Cambridge for any hospital, medical and related expenses which may be incurred
him after the date of his retirement as a result of the aforementioned
Upon the death of Francis Burns, if his spouse, Kathleen,
and as long as she remains unmarried, the retirement board of the city of
Cambridge shall pay
such spouse an annual pension equal to the sum of three-fourths of the amount
the pension payable to him at the time of his death and $511.92 for each child
said Francis Burns for such time as such child is either under 18 years of age
or until each child, if attending college is under the age of 21. If such
remarries, said retirement board shall pay to such spouse, in lieu of the
aforesaid pension, an annual pension of $520 for each child of said Francis
Burns for
such time as such child is residing with her and is either under 18 years of
or until each child, if attending college is under the age of 21.
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.


text:
- News
- Calendar
- Blogs
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Business
- Lifestyles
- Community
- Opinion
- About Us
- Classifieds
- Coupons
- Local Savings
- Green Editions
- Legal Notices
- Weekly Ads
- Connect2Classes
Connect with Us
Police: Snoqualmie Valley businesses should educate themselves, prepare for liquor stings
North Bend Police Chief Mark Toner called on Snoqualmie Valley business owners to know the law on underage liquor and tobacco sales — and have staff ready to follow it — when undercover liquor checks begin locally this spring.
Police agencies in North Bend and Snoqualmie, Preston and Fall City will be conducting undercover liquor sales checks, or stings, starting in April. During the checks, a minor, working with an officer and officials from the Washington State Liquor Control Board, will attempt to make a liquor or tobacco purchase. Sales to a minor made in the stings will result in a ticket for the sales clerk, up to $1,500 in fines on the business, and potentially the loss of the business's liquor license.
State law mandates that no one under the age of 21 may purchase, possess or consume alcoholic beverages. For tobacco products, the person cannot be under 18 years of age.
Officers will visit all businesses to provide them with pamphlets, reminders, and training opportunities to help combat underage purchases.
"By conducting these efforts in April, May and June, we hope to have 100 percent compliance by the time school is out," Toner said. "The summer months are common party times. By getting ahead of them in this manner, we should be able to reduce alcohol and tobacco abuse, minimizing alcohol-related accidents and deaths."
The emphasis is also meant to educate children and families about the law.
Toner reminds young people that the purchase puts not just themselves but the person who sold them illegal goods at risk.
"If they make an illegal purchase from a clerk, that person could lose their job," he said. "We hope that the kids will realize that they are not just risking a personal fine or jail time, but they may seriously affect the livelihood of the sales clerks."
Latest news, top stories, and community events,
delivered to your inbox.
Trending Stories Oct 18 - Oct 25
Read the Oct 19
Green Edition
Browse the print edition page by page, including stories and ads.
Browse the archives.


text:
On April 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., enjoy the warmer weather with your child of up to five years old in Government Plaza.
At 9:15 a.m., join the preschool story time. At 10:15 a.m., the story time specifically for toddlers begins. And finally, at 11:15 a.m., join in for Baby Steps.
They suggest bringing a picnic lunch as well as blankets for you and your child. Parents are also asked to attend the event.
Stories, games and other fun activities combine for this Wednesday morning Preschool in the Park.
For more information, contact Nancy Boyd, Director of Community Engagement for the TPL, at (205) 345-5820 ext. 1105 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
'Monsters University'
3 stars (out of 4)
MPAA Rating: G
Voice cast: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren
Director: Dan Scanlon
Run time: 110 minutes
Mike Wazowski is more funny-looking than scary. His skin is green nigh unto neon, his one giant eye wide with wonder, his mouth more apt to grin than grimace.
So it took a lot of dogged determination for him to join the upper echelon of scarers at Monsters Inc. "Monsters University" is his origin story, a prequel to 2001's highly enjoyable "Monsters Inc." The young Wazowski, again voiced by Billy Crystal, is depicted in this prequel as a brace-faced runt and social outcast who refuses to let the bigger, freakier beasts get him down. Surrounded by more intimidating creatures at Monsters U.'s prestigious School of Scaring, he'd have to put his nose to the grindstone and worked his tail off to achieve his dreams, if he had a nose, or a tail.
His character foil is his future best pal, James P. Sullivan (John Goodman). For Sulley, scaring is a natural talent - he towers over many, has proportionate, pointy teeth and his growl seems to originate in a deep and cavernous bowel. Where Wazowski hits the books hard to overcome his physical deficiencies, Sulley believes he can skate by on pedigree – his dad dwells in the hallowed Monsters U. hall of fame.
At first, they're rivals, but as the story convolutes to expel them from the School of Scaring, they must begrudgingly team up within the confines of a wheezy plot reminiscent of many cheerleading, a cappella, football, bucket-drumming, etc. campus-competition plots we've seen before. It even has a nasty dean, Hardscrabble (Helen Mirren), an intimidating dragon-centipede thing in a frilly collar and waistcoat. Sulley and Wazowski bargain with her: if they can organize a team to win the Monsters U. Scare Games, she'll re-admit them. So they join the frat Oozma Kappa, populated by misfits, and rouse their brothers to rise above their crippling idiosyncracies and become winners. Their primary rival is Roar Omega Roar, whose population of arrogant, overconfident jerks unceremoniously booted Sulley from their ranks.
What follows is lesser Pixar – sweet, funny, kid-friendly, charming and occasionally clever, although the story is familiar and unmemorable. The original "Monsters Inc." wasn't as subtextually rich as greater Pixar – see "WALL-E," "The Incredibles," "Up," the "Toy Story" films – but it was rife with whimsy. It also featured a spectacular climactic action sequence with thousands of doorways gliding on tracks and bridging human and monster realities. There is no comparable creative moment in "Monsters University."
More notable is Pixar's progress in quality of animation. In 2001, Sulley's fur was once the benchmark of photorealism, but now, the animators' eye for detail is so exacting, you might believe a hippoctopus (my word, not theirs) is real enough to touch. Even when their personalities tend to be familiar types, each monster boasts its own unique, tangible texture, with multiple shades of sticky, slimy, fuzzy and rubbery. Despite his plasticky skin, Wazowski is one of warmest, most huggable characters in the Pixar oeuvre, and "Monsters University" is his welcome return. His one eye may limit his depth perception, but he has enough depth of character to carry the picture.
Email: email@example.com or follow John Serba on Twitter


text:
After a half-decade of "journeying," one aspiring West Brighton author has made his way to the mountaintop.
Late last year, Michael Cruz, a 29-year-old Bulls Head native and longtime barkeep at the Cargo Cafe in St. George, received copies of his first published novel, entitled "Million Dollar Eyes."
"This marks the end of a five-year long journey for me," said the 1998 graduate of Port Richmond High School. "And I meet it with such excitement to see where it will take me from here."
Three months later, he has been featured at book signings inside New Springville's Barnes & Noble location and Mariners Harbor's Comic Book Jones retailer.
"The response has been overwhelmingly positive," said Cruz, who expressed gratitude to his family, friends and fans. "And I have been unable to find a person who hasn't seemed to enjoy their reading experience immensely."
"Million Dollar Eyes" is a fictional tale, focusing on the possible dark future of reality television programming.
"The entire world is engrossed in the lives of ordinary people, their images and stories are endlessly being transmitted through our television sets while we salivate at full attention," reads the book jacket.
With every major broadcasting company focused on topping its competitors in this category, the evolution of the medium takes a twisted turn in an effort to entertain the masses.
"How far would you go to be the next major Hollywood superstar?" the jacket asks. "What would you be willing to give up, and whom would you betray, besides your own self?"
According to Cruz, the book is meant to supply readers with an enjoyable story line but also a social critique.
"I feel that it's a great social commentary on the state of our perception of fame and reality," he noted. "And what people and broadcasting companies are willing to do to reach that next great level. The almighty dollar runs everything."
Speaking of broadcasting, Cruz also feels that, with the right vision, the novel could lend itself to other media.
"The key now, is to find an agent that can help me take this fantastic story to the next level, the next medium," he continued. "I want to make ["Million Dollar Eyes"] into a television series or a film."
The cost of the book, which is being published by iUniverse, is just $19.99 per copy, available on-line at www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com or www.MichaelCruzLttD.com.
Additionally, Cruz has a few copies on hand while behind the stick at the Cargo, where he works Friday from noon to 4 a.m. and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Jamie Lee is a reporter for the Staten Island Advance. He covers the West and South Shores and may be reached at email@example.com.


text:
This deal has ended.
Get these Sorel Tofino Boots for $69.99 with free shipping at O2 Gear Shop. Plus, shipping is free. This is $80 off the list price and the lowest price we found by at least $30. They come in Boysenberry in sizes 6-10. Sales tax is charged in most states.No longer available


text:
Aug 31, 2008
Déjà vu in New Orleans
Officials began mandatory evacuations early Sunday in coastal southeast Texas. Thousands of people on the edge of Hurricane Gustav's path packed up and headed to higher ground. Gustav, expected to be a powerful Category 4 hurricane at landfall, turned slightly east overnight and was now expected to hit eastern Louisiana Monday afternoon. Heavy rain and winds are still expected in Southeast Texas.
No comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
- News
- Calendar
- Blogs
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Business
- Lifestyles
- Community
- Opinion
- About Us
- Classifieds
- Coupons
- Local Savings
- Green Editions
- Legal Notices
- Weekly Ads
- Connect2Classes
Connect with Us
Win keeps TJ girls atop SPSL
The Jefferson girls basketball team members didnt let the pressure of being locked in a tie for first place get into their heads.
Its the first time for our school, so were really excited, senior Shannon Morse said of the Radiers top ranking.
If we want to keep it, we have to work hard and win the rest of our games, senior guard Michelle Morse said.
The Raiders took care of business with a decisive 61-43 win over Spanaway Lake on Saturday.
Jefferson senior guard Michelle Morse led all scorers with 21 points. She also had four steals and four rebounds. Shannon Morse finished with eight points, five rebounds, four steals and two blocked shots.
Chelsea Hunt had six points and seven rebounds for the Raiders.
Jefferson started slow and didnt score for the first three minutes of
the game, including misfires on three 3-point attempts.
Jefferson finally got on the scoreboard and was holding onto an 8-6 when it went on a scoring run to break the game open. Jessiye Clark hit back-to-back 3-pointers, then blocked a shot, which Jessica Allen converted for a lay-in. Before Spanaway Lake could respond, it was a 16-6 game.
Jefferson continued the intensity in the second quarter. The Raiders run-and-gun offense went on a 14-2 run to take a 30-10 lead with three minutes to play in the half.
The Raiders made 12 of 14 free throws in the first half and took a 35-14 lead into halftime.
In the second half, Jefferson players showed signs of fatigue, resulting form playing three games in five days.
Less than two minutes into the second half, Michelle Morse returned to the bench when she was whistled for her fourth foul.
But Jefferson was able to utilize its bench players for some big minutes when starters needed a break.
Thank goodness for depth, said Jefferson coach Mike Grady.
Jeffersons bench players contributed 14 points and 16 rebounds in the win. Rachel de la Cruz scored five points and Ashley Osman scored four.
They stepped up big for us, Shannon Morse said. They got the job done when the starters were tired. They stepped up today.
We had some funny line-ups out there, Grady said. All our people scored, so thats great. Thats going to help us eventually.
Jefferson improved to 9-3 in the South Puget Sound League and 13-3 overall. The Raiders are tied with Rogers for first place.
In Jeffersons three losses to Rogers, Bethel and Puyallup the Raiders lost by an average of just 2.3 points. But in its 13 wins, Jefferson has beaten opponents by an average of 17.1 points.
Jefferson senior guard Michelle Morse ranks first in the state in scoring, averaging 21.6 points per game. Morse has scored 303 points in 14 games this season. The next closest scorer is Spanaway Lakes Terri Ramsey, averaging 16.8 points per game.
Jefferson played Federal Way last night.
The Raiders play at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 at Decatur, then play Bethel at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Jefferson. The Raiders finish the regular season with a 7:30 p.m. game on Feb. 8 at Curtis.
Curtis 47, Federal Way 45 (OT)
The Federal Way girls basketball team fell to Curtis 47-45 in overtime on Saturday.
Federal Ways Leta Johnson was fouled and converted two free throws at the end of regulation to tie the game at 39 and send it into overtime.
In the extra period, Curtis outscored Federal Way 8-6 to escape with the win.
Johnson led Federal Way with 13 points. Heleine Kaufusi added 12, Tamara Simpson scored six and Shelby Avaava added five.
Federal Way is 3-10 in the SPSL and 5-12 overall.
The Eagles played at Jefferson last night. They finish the season at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 against Rogers at Federal Way, then against Decatur at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 8 at Federal Way.
The Decatur girls basketball team had a bye on Saturday and played Bethel last night.
Decatur is 6-6 in the SPSL and 8-8 overall.
The Gators play Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at Decatur. They play Emerald Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Decatur, then finish the season at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 8 at Federal Way.
Latest news, top stories, and community events,
delivered to your inbox.
Trending Stories Oct 20 - Oct 27
Read the Oct 21
Green Edition
Browse the print edition page by page, including stories and ads.
Browse the archives.


text:
Although you can control four agents in the game, ShadowForce is basically an average point-and-click adventure with a more cumbersome interface than most. The four agents are there mainly to increase available inventory spaces, and increase your chance of survival when fighting robots and worse. Fighting in the game is more boring than fun: just repeatedly click the USE cursor on the gun in your team members' hands, and hope you hit the enemies more times than they hit you. The adventuring portion is better: you will explore the station, take anything that isn't nailed down, and use futuristic gadgets. Unfortunately, most puzzles are mundane, involving little more than "find the right security card X for door Y" variety. One thing I like is the fact that anything you can interact with in the environment is shown separately on the right side of the screen - no more "hunt the pixel" frustration here. Too bad the rest of the game - writing, puzzles, and annoying combat - did not live up to the few sparks of innovative interface. Thumbs down on this one.
Site Info
ShadowForce Hothttp://hotud.org/media/reviews/photos/thumbnail/300x300s/9c/de/e7/shadowforce.jpg
Written by Underdogs March 21, 2009
0 1 0 0 0
Top Dog
Sub Genre
Year released
ShadowForce is a decent sci-fi adventure game published as shareware in 1994 by MVP. You control a four-person "ShadowForce" team, futuristic police force who has been called to investigate a space station called Icarus. Similar to 90% of other sci-fi stories, you discover that something went wrong immediately as soon as you arrive: dead bodies everywhere, and crazy security robots bent on killing everything in sight. You must find the reactor and shut it down before the station explodes, then go on to solve the mystery in the next two episodes that were available only in the registered version (which is what you can get here, of course ;)).min
User reviews
There are no user reviews for this listing.
Already have an account? Log in now or Create an account
Powered by JReviews


text:
"Erik died on the icy pavement, broken, bloody and alone," Mary Litz said, her voice catching several times as she stood several feet from the man responsible for the death.
Litz said everyday without her son "will be excruciating."Tim Henry stood silently, gazing down at the table in front of him as Litz spoke.
As part of the plea deal Henry struck shortly after jury selection got under way in his trial last month, Aloi sentenced him to serve three to nine years in state prison.
Henry, 49, of 2393 Glover Road, pleaded guilty Jan. 11 to first-degree vehicular manslaughter, admitting he was driving while his ability was impaired by alcohol and drugs when he ran down Kohler.
Kohler, 24, was walking home from his friend's birthday party when he was struck and killed along Milton Avenue near the Camillus town highway department about 1:45 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009.
Senior Assistant District Attorney Christopher Bednarski told Aloi Kohler was found dead by a passerby several minutes later. Henry went on to spend the night at his girlfriend's home in Solvay, the prosecutor said.
Bednarski said he would have proven at trial that Henry had been drinking for about 12 hours - at four different bars - before he ran down Kohler and fled. While there was no alcohol left in his system by the time he surrendered more than 10 hours later, there was trace evidence of marijuana and other prescription drugs, the prosecutor said.
Litz told Aloi she had discovered in writing and revising what she wanted to tell the court that words alone did not capture the depth of the loss to her and her family.
She also told the judge she was relieved that Henry was going to prison and that the family would be a voice at his parole hearings to see he did as much time as possible in prison.
Kohler's stepsister, Kristie Hildreth, also addressed the court and Henry.
First she told Aloi about the family's anguish at losing the victim. Then she turned toward Henry and addressed an angry tirade in his direction, calling his conduct "unforgiveable and unforgettable."
"What kind of person leaves someone on the road like roadkill and doesn't stop or call 911?" she asked. When she said she believed Henry knew all along that he had struck a person, Henry stood shaking his head in denial.
"You can't even be called a man," Hildreth told him, calling him a coward.
"At 24, Erik was a better person than you'll ever be," she told Henry. She added it was too bad he hadn't ended up killing himself when he decided to go driving after drinking that night instead of taking the life of her brother.
She then told Henry to cherish the last hug and "I love you" from his family because her family was never allowed to get one from the victim.
Given his opportunity to speak, Henry apologized to the victim's family and asked for their forgiveness. But he repeated his contention that he thought he had only struck a deer when he drove away from the scene that winter morning.The real tragedy, Aloi told him, was that nothing the court did or said to him would bring back the life of the victim.
"To say you're sorry is just not enough," the judge said.
Under Aloi's sentence, Henry must serve three years – with credit for the time he has already served - before he can seek release on parole. Defense lawyer Paul Carey said parole officials have traditionally denied release at the time of the first parole request in fatal-crash cases, meaning Henry would likely have to serve another two years before again applying for parole.
Although the victim's family and friends left court without comment after the sentencing, Kohler's step-mother had prepared a written statement from the family.
"Tim Henry took our son, Erik, away from our family when he decided to mix drugs and alcohol and then drive," Sharon Kohler wrote. "Our family will never be the same and it is beyond my capability of understanding as to how anyone could hit someone and not stop."
"Although we have agreed to the plea deal, we do not think 3-9 years is enough time for someone who carelessly got behind the wheel of a car, drove with drugs and alcohol in their system, killed someone and then left the scene of the accident," she wrote.
She added that the family was relieved not to have to sit through a trial.
"We are all left with a very large hole in both our families and a pain in our hearts that at times is unbearable," she concluded.


text: aFe Power is proud to introduce another addition to the aFe Control suspension line: Johnny O'Connell Signature Series Shock Set for 1997-2013 C5 & C6 Chevrolet Corvettes. These shocks are a bolt-on solution for your Corvette and are tuned by Johnny O'Connell to the exact specifications needed for a perfect balance between performance and smooth ride. The damping curve has been completely revised, removing the harsh, high speed ride characteristics associated with OEM dampers, while offering increased "platform" to keep the car planted in turns or transition inputs like slalom or road courses. All O.E. mounting points have been retained for durability and a hassle-free installation.


text:
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio – The North Ridgeville Green Team works on projects in the community throughout the year that will help educate and raise awareness about the environment.
Volunteer members have organized Green Fest, a one-day event held in the spring to further enhance the green awareness mission. This year the group will not be hosting the event but will be coordinating the first-ever "Living Green Education Series" at the North Ridgeville Branch Library during the month of April. The series consists of three sessions, each on a specific topic, and will be conducted by local businesses and organizations.
The following sessions are open to the public and free to attend, each beginning at 6:30 p.m.:
• April 15: ""Green Basics"" - Information on recycling and eating healthy local produce. Presented by Lorain County Solid Waste and Fresh Fork Market.
• April 22: ""Green Yards and Gardens"" – Maintain a yard or raise a garden in an environmentally friendly manner with organic lawn options, composting and rain barrels. Presented by Good Nature Lawn Care and Rain Barrels N' More.
• April 29: ""Green Baby and Kids"" – Information on cloth diapers, homemade baby food, and general tips for reducing your carbon footprint while raising a family. Presented by Westside Green Baby and Lil Steps.
"Our group's goal has always been to provide education to the community on green topics so this year we are trying a different format from our Green Fest that we have held in the past," Green Team Member Tori McConoughey said. "We chose our topics to cover a little of everything in hopes to appeal to many different parts of the community for more attendance. People should attend in order to hear from knowledgeable speakers on each topic. Our speakers know so much and are very passionate about what they do. By attending our education series people can gain basic info on something they would like to know more about, or ask more detailed questions to the presenter in order to deepen their knowledge."
The Green Team is exploring the possibility of hosting Green Fest in the fall, rather than next month.


text:
Get the latest updates from the Romney and Obama camps as the campaign season continues.
Romney donations top Obama's in May by $16 million (NY Daily News)
Could Romney pull off upset in Minnesota? (Real Clear Politics)
Ron Paul claims he'll bring 500 delegates to convention (The Guardian)
Clinton remarks undermine Obama attacks (Reuters)
Obama struggles through bad week (Washington Post)