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Note: Updates were published through Hurricane Sandy last week. For the latest Teaneck news, visit teaneck.patch.com.
Hurricane Sandy has caused major damage across North Jersey. This page is a single source for all Teaneck-related storm updates. Check back often for new information.
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Friday updates:
5 p.m.: Power is reportedly coming back online to some areas of Teaneck. Officials say an area east of the train tracks could be back online within hours. Read more here.
8:51 a.m.: The Teaneck Library and Rodda Center remain closed.
Thursday updates:
6:48 p.m.: SAT testing set for Saturday in Teaneck has been canceled and no new date has been set yet, according to a township alert. The Board of Education announced schools would be closed Friday.
9:20 a.m.: Power outages remain, but some local businesses are open. Click for a list and share any open local businesses in the comments. All town offices are closed, but residents can charge phones at the police station.
Wednesday updates:
10:40 p.m.: Power has been restored to some areas of Teaneck, however, more than 10,000 customers are still without service, PSE&G reported late Wednesday.
There were differing estimates for when service could be fully restored in Teaneck.
In an e-mail to residents, Councilman Elie Y. Katz said PSE&G told him it could be three to six days until service is restored. A township statement said service would likely be restored in up to five days.
"Our best forecast as of now is that we will have virtually all of our impacted customers restored to service within the next seven to 10 days. There may still be isolated pockets of customers who have individual flooding or downed line issues that may take slightly longer," according to a statement from company spokeswoman Karen Johnson.
Hackensack was the only other Bergen County town to show more than 10,000 without power, according to PSE&G's outage map Wednesday night.
On a lighter note, the son of Teaneck's mayor was born during Hurricane Sandy. Click to read the full story.
1:32 p.m.: Teaneck public schools will be closed Thursday, the district announced. Much of the town remained without power Wednesday afternoon.
1:04 p.m.: Both of FDU's New Jersey campuses will be closed through Sunday at 3 p.m., the University said today.
"All classes and activities are canceled. We ask that students not already on campus and non-essential personnel refrain from coming to campus," according to an FDU alert.
11:00 a.m.: Residents can charge cell phones 24-hours a day at Teaneck Police Headquarters at 900 Teaneck Road, the township said. Teaneck officials released the following statement this morning:
All fee and time limit restrictions in all municipal parking lots and all time-limit restrictions on any street. Normal parking restrictions will resume on Monday, November 5th at 12:00 a.m. The Building Department is performing damage assessments on homes that were struck by trees and assorted debris.
In addition, Department employees are performing a town-wide assessment in order to locate unreported damage.
Residents may recharge cell phones at Teaneck Police Headquarters at 900 Teaneck Road, 24 hours a day, until power is restored.
Fourth-quarter taxes were due on November 1st. However, as a result of the power outage, fourth-quarter taxes will now be due on the first day the Township opens for business after power is restored. Residents will have ten (10) days from that date to pay their taxes without penalty.
10:52 a.m.: Power is back on in some areas of Teaneck, including around the Glenpointe hotel complex. PSE&G's outage map, however, still showed more than 10,000 customers without power as of Wednesday morning.
As a reminder, Teaneck officials are urging residents to stay indoors and not venture out after dark for trick-or-treating. The Cedar Lane Halloween event is cancelled for today.
"We will reschedule as soon as power is up and streets are cleared of downed wires and trees," e-mails Karen Careccio, chair of the Cedar Lane Management Group.
Gas stations on Teaneck Road have long lines backing out onto the street.
Tuesday updates:
9:30 p.m.: A Teaneck police officer was injured when a tree limb crashed into his patrol car Monday. Click for the full report.
9:05 p.m.: The Glenpointe Marriott was evacuated after the hotel's generator power failed, staff confirmed. The Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps, police and fire department responded to help clear guests. Emergency workers carried some guests down the stairs from upper floors, including those with life-sustaining equipment.
A hotel staffer said workers were trying to repair the generator, but there was no estimate on when power would be restored.
8:50 p.m.: Teaneck's police chief is asking parents to keep kids indoors on Halloween. If kids must go out, the chief is urging parents to stay close to home and take precautions to avoid any hidden power lines, including to use a flash light. Motorists should also take it slow and avoid traveling, if possible.
PSE&G reported more than 10,000 customers in Teaneck still in the dark Tuesday night.
3:02 p.m.: Public Service Electric and Gas has begun repair work in Teaneck, but outages could continue for at least a week as crews deal with scores of downed trees and limbs.
The utility company was working Tuesday afternoon to repair a main electric line near Teaneck Road and Cedar Lane, according to Township Manager William Broughton.
Unlike Irene, the area's power substations did not flood, Broughton said. Most of the local outages were caused by high winds snapping trees.
Other PSE&G substations were flooded by storm surge along the Passaic, Hudson and Raritan Rivers, according to a company statement.
A total of 123 trees were down across town, Broughton said. The DPW has been working nearly non-stop to clear streets. Ten crews were on the street, including outside contractors to help in tree removal efforts.
Most of the town's roadways were open, although traffic lights were mostly out at busy intersections. Queen Anne Road, south of Cedar Lane, was blocked by a fallen tree.
Holy Name Medical Center was working on a generator, the hospital said in a statement. Elective medical procedures had been cancelled, but the emergency department was fully functional.
Tonight's council meeting would continue as planned with a small generator brought in to power recording equipment used at the meeting, Broughton said from the darkened town hall.
A determination would be made later on whether to open town offices, Broughton said between handing out meeting agenda's and fielding questions from a few residents who stopped by town hall.
He urged residents to stay away from downed wires and stay off the roads.
The meeting will begin at 8 p.m.
1:25 p.m.: Teaneck public schools will be closed Wednesday, the township announced today.
The district closed Monday and Tuesday after Gov. Christie urged all New Jersey schools to close due to the devastating impacts of Tropical Storm Sandy.
Much of Teaneck remained without power after the storm struck the area, downing trees and leading to blocked roads.
10:50 a.m.: It appears that most of Teaneck is without power. Traffic lights are out at all major intersections and numerous trees are down. Township DPW crews are already out clearing debris. Most businesses are closed across the town.
PSE&G said Sandy was the largest storm in company history, knocking out power to more than 1.2 million customers statewide. Power substations were flooded by storm surge along the Passaic, Hudson and Raritan Rivers.
The company's chief executive, Ralph LaRossa, said this morning that power could be out for more than seven days. Urban areas were especially hard hit from flooded substations.
Teaneck firefighters knocked down an electrical fire at River Road and North Street Monday night, authorities said late Monday. A lawn caught fire from downed power lines. There no immediate reports of any injuries.
Monday Updates:
8:05 p.m Update: PSE&G is now reporting between 5,001 and 10,000 customers without power in Teaneck.
7:20 p.m. Update: Widespread power outages are being reported in the southeast part of town, including the Glenpointe Complex and Degraw Avenue near Teaneck Road.
6:13 p.m. Update: Police and firefighters are responding to several reports of wires down and at least one reported transformer explosion on Bogert Street. The Glenpointe complex also briefly lost power.
In a briefing Monday evening, Bergen County's emergency management director said winds are expected to increase after midnight and could pose the greatest danger through 3 a.m. Tuesday.
PSE&G is reporting between 2,001 and 5,000 customers out in Teaneck.
4:30 p.m. Update: There have been no storm-related injuries treated at Holy Name Medical Center's emergency room, a spokeswoman told Patch. Meanwhile, Route 4 westbound remains closed near Webster Avenue because of a downed tree.
3:36 p.m. Update: A downed tree has forced the closure of Route 4 westbound, near Webster Avenue, the state transportation department reports.
3:07 p.m. Update: High winds are pushing into the Teaneck-area. The National Weather Service has warned gusts could reach 80 mph.
2:41 p.m. Update: PSE&G is now reporting up to 2,000 customers without power in Teaneck.
2:34 p.m. Update: PSE&G says flooding is not impacting the New Milford electric substation, which powers sections of Teaneck.
"We do have a mobile substation in place in case we have issues with the station," company spokeswoman Deann Muzikar said.
In Teaneck, up to 500 customers are without power, the company reported. Authorities have been responding to reports of wires downed by branches and some small electrical fires.
1 p.m. Update: All township offices are now closed. Non-emergency calls should be directed to the police desk at 201-837-2600. Teaneck Public Schools will also be closed Tuesday.
11:58 a.m. Update: Holy Name Medical Center says it is stocked up on supplies and ready for the storm. The hospital has activated its emergency plan, according to a statement.
"As the hurricane approaches, we want to reassure the community that Holy Name will remain open and operational. The Medical Center has made comprehensive preparations and taken all necessary precautions to ensure the safety and security of our patients and staff," the statement said. "In the event of a power failure, Holy Name's generators will ensure continued operation."
11:49 a.m. Update: The National Weather Service is reporting 39 mph wind gusts at Teterboro Airport.
11:30 a.m. Update: A county-run shelter at Bergen Community College will open at noon, officials said Monday.
The shelter can house those with special needs and pets, according to the county executive's office. Officials reminded residents to bring clothes and medications, and bring a carrier case for pets.
Meanwhile, sections of Teaneck, Bogota and Hackensack were already beginning to flood late Monday morning. Flooding was reported on Pomander Walk and Riverview Avenue near the Hackensack River.
Up to 500 PSE&G customers were without power in Teaneck, the company reported. Hurricane Sandy is expected to slam the area through tonight. Officials have warned that high winds could pose the greatest risk to the area.
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Statement from the LA County Department of Public Health and the Department of Coroner
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is working with the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner in reviewing the case of an employee of Guido's Restaurant in Malibu, who died on March 18, 2012. Public Health has not found any problem that would increase the risk to the public's health, nor has it found any public health reason to close the restaurant. The Department of Coroner is awaiting the results of microscopic tissue studies and biological laboratory cultures to aid in the determination of manner and cause of death. No further information is available for release at this time.
Statement from Guido's co-owner, Vassil Pertchinkov
To Patrons, Friends and otherwise anyone concerned:
We here at Guidos are very saddened by the loss of our employee, Carlos Rodas. We want to let everyone know that the health department has been out to inspect our restaurant following this incident. We want you to know that we are committed to your health and safety. We have not been advised by any agency that we should shut our doors as a result of Carlos'death. We remain open for business and we hope to see all of you in the restaurant soon.


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The Career Services Center coaches, supports, and prepares students to identify and pursue their career goals and to facilitate connections between employers and students through quality services, internships, and programming.
Many helpful resources are available right here on our website – simply click on the links to the left. The Internship and Cooperative Education Program is also coordinated in the Career Services Center. We also sponsor a variety of services and events so employers may connect with students and alumni.
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Drink Carrier as Car Caddy
A clever way to repurpose an everyday item.
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Stash the compartments with granola bars, hand wipes, tissues, and such, then reach for the cardboard savior when your backseat drivers are steering you toward Crazytown (population: one frazzled mom).
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Yield: Serves 4.
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
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In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt; stir to blend.
In another bowl, whisk eggs with 1 1/2 cups of milk. Stir into the flour mixture along with the melted butter and vanilla. Add a little more milk if the batter is too thick. Stir just until smooth and well blended.
Using about 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake, cook on a hot, greased griddle. Cook until bubbly and lightly browned on the bottom; flip over with a spatula and brown the other side.
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In regards to Ned Barnett's Jan. 12 column "Time to come clean at UNC-CH": Barnett wrote: "This is a case where the university needs to say what is hard to admit. It should reveal all that was going on with the phony classes and athletes. And it's a full disclosure that must be demanded by Chancellor Folt."
What seemed like a bruise to the oldest state university's reputation under former Chancellor Holden Thorp has become a deep wound for all to see. Now the public has been treated to the spectacle of Roy Williams attesting to academic integrity at UNC-CH!
Incestuous Chapel Hill officials are simply not going to be believed. The state legislature and the governor have no appropriate role. A serious examination is beyond the scope of the Orange County district attorney. That leaves UNC system President Tom Ross and the board of governors. So far Ross has publicly avoided taking any action. The UNC Board of Governors should appoint an independent commission, with counsel, to investigate from top to bottom and to issue a public report.
Is it possible for the university of Frank Graham and Bill Friday and Dean Smith to set an example by making a choice that almost all universities avoid? They must restore the integrity of the flagship campus by championing academics over big-time athletics.
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UTAS Home › › Current Students › Student News › › UTAS the place for cinema buffs
With the University of Tasmania recently launching a new film society, film lovers will experience a double treat this week when Newnham plays host to the St Kilda Film Festival tour.
The St Kilda Film Festival features Australia's Top 100 short films, and will be screened at the Newnham campus on Thursday, August 25, from 7pm.
Entry to the St Kilda Film Festival is $10, and can be paid at the door.
UTAS Film Society spokeswoman Leanne Arnott said there had been a lot of interest in both the film festival and UTAS's new film society.
The UTAS Film Society is aimed at catering to the needs of celluloid cinema buffs and big-budget blockbuster fans alike.
The society is on the hunt for members, with weekly films scheduled every Tuesday from 7pm at the Australian Maritime College until the end of the year.
It is open to UTAS staff, students and the general public.
"It's for people that have an appreciation of film, but also for people who want to develop more knowledge about film, or just simply for those who want to be entertained," Ms Arnott said.
"It will be more about the good stuff – some classics, foreign films, cultural films and some mainstream movies as well."
UTAS Film Society members will also be able to enjoy discounted meals at the Australian Maritime College restaurant Saltz on Tuesday evenings before movies are screened.
Ms Arnott said it was exciting to be launching a new film society and hosting the St Kilda Film Festival Tour at the same time.
Membership to the UTAS Film Society is $5.
For more information on the UTAS Film Society or the St Kilda Film Festival, contact Leanne Arnott on 6324 3387.
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To the immediate north of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, the Santa Monica Civic Center is the site of a…More major redevelopment effort by the city. An 11.3-acre portion of the property was purchased by the Rand Corportation, across 4th Street to the west.
The Civic Center Specific Plan, which was adopted on June 28, 2005, encompasses the area bordered by Pico Boulevard, 4th Street, Ocean Ave. and Colorado Avenue. The area will become, after the decades-long redevelopment, a locus for community gatherings and major civic events.
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Located just a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean, the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium has hosted the Academy Awards (from…More 1961 - 68); concerts by Bob Dylan, Lenny Kravitz and other music legends; and countless exhibitions and trade shows. "The Civic," as it's commonly known, is also home to the Santa Monica Symphony. It features a 27,168-square-foot exhibit space and has a seating capacity of 3,000; the indoor facility can hold a maximum of 149 booths, while an additional 101 booths can be accommodated with tents on the front lawn and east and west patios.


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Ship Islet Rainbow
Rainbows drive a tough bargain. I do see them once in a while during summer, but I'm almost never able to include them in a decent composition. After some thinking, I decided this was okay enough. The cloud came out of nowhere and moved on just as fast; a minute later the colorful arch was gone.
A Trendy Lighthouse
Here's one for you: moving small obsolete lighthouses and placing them in a city environment. If I'm not mistaken, this seems to be a trend that's been developing over the last couple of years in Stockholm. Of course, I'm all for it. They are quite photogenic.
The Boat Tower
There are a lot of boat clubs in Stockholm, and they usually lock their marinas behind steel enforced gates with barbed wire. It sounds pretty harsh when you say it like that... Anyway, this one also had this tower, and someone manning it most if not all of the night.
Södermälarstrand at Sunset II
How's that for a light star? There will be other photos on the same theme in the series, and it was quite difficult to get them right. Moving boats and long shutted speeds make for a good challenge. Moreover, I'm a little compulsive about ISO speed, so they're all at 100.
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Now that , the Class of 2012 is ready for the next step. For the majority, that means a four-year college.
Ninety-two percent of the class—299 students—will head to a four-year university or college. Fifteen students chose to enroll in a two-year school instead.
These schools are everywhere from around the corner at Burlington County College, to clear across the country at UCLA, and plenty of places in between. Moorestown's Class of 2012 will fan out to 134 institutions of higher education this coming year.
Check out these post-graduation plans by the numbers, based on responses students provided to :
299: students enrolling in four-year colleges
15: students enrolling in two-year schools
3: students pursing career education
1: student joining the military
2: students undecided on their post-graduation plans
5: students who selected "other" as their next step
242: students leaving New Jersey
83: students staying in New Jersey
Curious about which colleges Moorestown's Class of 2012 will be attending? Here's the full list:
Albright College
Arizona State University
Bates College
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Boston College
Boston University
Bowie State University
Brigham Young University
Bucknell University
Bucks County Community College
Burlington County College
Cabrini College
Camden County College
Case Western Reserve University
Chestnut Hill College
Clarkson University
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
Colby College
Colgate University
College of Charleston
College of William and Mary
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Delaware State University
Drew University
Drexel University
Duke University
Duquesne University
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Eastern University
Elon University
Emerson College
Evangel University
Fairfield University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida International University
Florida State University
Fordham University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gettysburg College
Grove City College
Hampshire College
High Point University
Howard University
James Madison University
Kansas State University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
La Salle University
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Maryland
Lynchburg College
Messiah College
Monmouth University
New York University
North Carolina A&T State University
Northeastern University
Oberlin College
Pace University, New York City
Parsons The New School for Design
Pennco Tech (New Jersey)
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Pomona College
Princeton University
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Rider University
Rowan University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at Camden
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at New Brunswick
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at Newark
Saint Francis University
Saint Joseph's University
San Diego State University
Santa Barbara City College
St. John's University - Queens Campus
Stevens Institute of Technology
Swarthmore College
Syracuse University
Temple University
The Catholic University of America
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The George Washington University
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The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
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WARNER – The Connors State men remained unbeaten with a 58-35 win over Murray State on Monday night at Melvin Self Field House in the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference opener for both schools.
The Cowboys are now 7-0 for the season and 1-0 in OCAC play, while Murray State falls to 3-2 and 0-1.
Connors' defense shut down the Aggies from the outset, racing to a 32-17 lead at the intermission. It was more of the same in the second half, limiting Murray to just 18 points in the final 20 minutes of action.
Denell Henderson led the Cowboys' scoring with 13 points with Josh Cameron scoring 12 and Devante Moore adding 11.
Murray's scoring was paced by Dusan Panatovic's 12 points, the only Aggie to score in double figures.
Connors next plays in the Richland Classic this weekend, beginning with host Richland College on Friday and finishing with Paris Junior College on Saturday.
Women drop opener
The Connors State Cowgirls' four game winning streak was snapped on Monday at Melvin Self Field House as the Murray State Lady Aggies handed the Cowgirls a 68-52 loss in the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference opener for both schools.
The Cowgirls are now 5-3 for the season and 0-1 in OCAC action while Murray State improves to 4-1 and 1-0.
Connors fell behind early and was unable to bounce back, trailing 32-17 at the break. Murray stretched its lead to 24 points battling back to within 12 midway the second half, coming no closer.
Raven Massey led the Cowgirls' scoring with 14 points, while LaShanda Green led the Lady Aggies with 20. Kaylie Baxter added 12 points in the win.
The Cowgirls are off until 6 p.m. next Tuesday with a road game at Poteau against Carl Albert State College.


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CU Burn ~ Portion 2 of three CU Burn is an Irish language television comedy broadcast on the Irish language television channel TG4. It told the tales of the County Donegal undertakers Charlie and Vincie Burn who ran a turf-fueled crematorium. They had been rivalled by another group of more expert undertakers led by Frank Doyle. The show revolved around the hapless Charlie Burn (the CU Burn of the title) whose misendeavours usually led to a lot chaos even though his long-suffering brother Vincie Burn requested a quiet life. CU Burn was written and directed by Niall Mac Eamharcaigh[1] and was 1st broadcast in 1996. The series was filmed entirely in the Donegal Gaeltacht region and was one of the 1st home-produced Television series to be broadcast on the fledgling TG4.
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ESPN's college football, "Antiques Roadshow" on PBS and "Today with Kathy Lee & Hoda" on NBC top the list of favorite TV shows among political conservatives.
TV viewers defined by market research group Experian Simmons as "mild Republicans" are partial to the sitcom "Rules of Engagement" on CBS, "Sons of Guns" on Discovery, and "Sons of Anarchy" on FX. "Mild Republicans" were described as "somewhat conservative."


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The matchup of the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues could very well be a sneak peek at the Stanley Cup Finals if a few things go right for each club, and for the most part the game lived up to the billing.
With St. Louis looking to pick up a win on home ice after a hard-fought loss to Detroit the previous evening, the Penguins tried to use fresh legs to their advantage, pushing hard against Ken Hitchcock's defense, but both Brian Elliott and Marc-Andre Fleury were playing like All Stars a few days early, stopping every shot they faced in the opening period.
With Vladimir Sobotka in the penalty box on a high sticking call, the Pittsburgh power play struck when James Neal took a low angle shot that took a bounce and hopped over Elliott's pad to reach the back of the net.
The Penguins extended their lead midway through the period when Steve Sullivan managed a play that looked more like lacrosse than NHL hockey, seeing a shot come in from Derek Engelland at the blue line and getting his stick into the perfect position to tip the puck in midair for the goal.
All was not lost for Ken Hitchock and the Blues, however. Taking advantage of a turnover at center ice, Chris Stewart led a rush back into the Penguins end before setting up Patrik Berglund, who deked in and around Fleury for the goal.
The goal energized the Blues, and the energy paid off when Berglund broke in on another rush short handed, this time being hauled down by Kris Letang. Awarded a penalty shot, Berglund used a similar move to his first goal, shrugging his shoulders a bit and cutting in before beating Fleury through the legs.
Still tied at two late in the third period, the game suddenly took a frightening turn when St. Louis' Barret Jackman went deep into his own zone to retrieve a loose puck and was crushed at the glass by Pittsburgh agitator Matt Cooke. The frequent offender struck Jackman directly to the head and appeared to lead with his elbow, sending the defenseman to the ice in a heap. The referees converged, issuing a boarding call to Cooke and preventing Jackman's teammates from extracting a more physical retaliation.
Given Cooke's history, and the fact that he was suspended four games just under a year ago for a very similar hit on Columbus defenseman Fedor Tyutin, it seems likely that Cooke will receive scrutiny from Brendan Shanahan and the NHL department of player safety. On the flip side, there are some who believe Jackman actually jumped into the boards to dramatize the play, perhaps with help from Cooke's reputation.
In any event, the Cooke penalty carried into overtime, but Blues were unable to convert. That was mostly thanks to the stellar play of Fleury, who moved quickly and aggressively to trap and save the puck as much as possible rather than giving up dangerous rebounds, while Elliot turned aside the few attempts he faced, having ended regulation with 37 saves on 39 shots.
With no resolution in overtime, the game would head to a shootout, and the story was the goaltending once again, with Fleury finally shutting down Patrik Berglund, and Elliot turning away Kris Letang.
Fleury made an impressive low glove save on Kevin Shattenkirk, while Evgeni Malkin showed why he currently leads the NHL in scoring with a lightning fast wrist shot to put the Penguins ahead.
T.J. Oshie went five hole on Fleury to respond, while James Neal was stopped on his go-ahead attempt to send the shootout to extra skaters.
Alex Pietrangelo got the puck poke-checked away from him on his first career shootout attempt, but Chris Kunitz was able to lead Elliot wide, out-waited him, and backhanded the puck home when the St. Louis goaltender dropped in anticipation of a stuff attempt.
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Three members of the were honored earlier this month for exemplary service leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects in two cases.
Sgt. Jeremy Emereck was commended for detaining a man found guilty of impersonating a police officer and carrying a handgun without a license.
Last summer, after responding to what turned out to be a false burglar alarm, Emereck noticed a man at the McDonald's on Riverdale Road carrying a holstered handgun and wearing a jacket that read "Police."
When he questioned the suspect, who was employed by McDonald's as a security officer, the sergeant began to believe something was off.
The man claimed to be employed by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Emereck said, and had permit to carry a handgun while on duty in that role. But his credentials were expired, prompting Emereck to confiscate his gun and check into his background.
After confirming that the suspect was no longer employed by the department—or even eligible for rehire—Emereck placed him under arrest. He was convicted in March.
Emereck, who hails from Bedford County, PA, has worked for the department since 2005. He said he always wanted to be a police officer and came to Maryland to find a job in that field.
Though he originally hoped to become a state trooper, Emereck said he is very happy working in Riverdale Park and no longer has that goal.
"When you work for a smaller agency, you always have backup. You get to know your area better and our people better," he said.
When not working, Emereck enjoys hunting, woodworking, and any activity that gets him outside.
Meanwhile, Sgt. Brian Slattery and Cpl. Larry Hayes were recognized for their work on a December 2011 case in which a car drove into a house.
The vehicle's operator, who was found to be intoxicated, had been charged with driving under the influence just eight days prior to the accident.
Though it can be difficult to convict a suspect of drunk driving if he or she has already left the vehicle when police arrive, Slattery and Hayes worked with prosecutors and were successful in proving the charge. The suspect was also convicted in March.
The commendations were awarded by Chief of Police David Morris and Mayor Vernon Archer at a town council meeting on April 2.
"In both cases, the officers were very adept and really followed through on doing their job," said Riverdale Park Mayor Vernon Archer.
Archer said the officers exemplified the type of police work the town has come to expect.


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"Paths of Glory" isn't an anti-war masterpiece.
It is an anti-authoritarian masterpiece.
The distinction is not one that I alone am making. Kurbrick himself made the distinction repeatedly in interviews. He said he had not made an anti-war film, correcting the interviewer. His film is an attack on institutional authoritarianism.


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Donna Marie Jackson, 54, Sebring, Fla., formerly Logansport, passed away at 12:28 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Somer's Hospice House, Sebring, Fla.
Born July 24, 1958, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Rodney L. Moss and Frances J. Grauel. Donna worked as the lead inventory receiver at J.C. Penney's in Sebring.
Surviving Donna are two sons, Tim Pickering, Sebring, Shane Conrad and companion Shawnna Wilson, Logansport, two daughters, Jennifer Jackson, Sebring, Lisa Pickering and companion Roger Gilmore, Asheville, N.C., mother, Frances Cart, Logansport, father, Rodney L. Moss, Logansport, two brothers, Thomas (Nancy) Moss, and Tim (Misty) Moss, both of Logansport, one sister, Debbie (Jeff) Schelling, Cleveland, Ohio, six grandchildren, Mercedes Conrad, Bradley Conrad, Jessica Pickering, Kaelyn Gilmore, Savannah Sanders and Kinzi Turnpaugh and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one son, Christopher Pickering, step father, Robert Cart and step mother, Mary Moss.
A celebration of life will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at Gundrum Funeral Home and Crematory with pastor Tim McKaig officiating.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the service Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Highlands County, 7321 Haywood Taylor Blvd, Sebring, Fla. 33870, or the Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring.
You may sign the guestbook and leave online condolences at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Gundrum Funeral Home and Crematory.


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Directly behind The Max is the Detroit School of Arts, completed in 2005. This magnet public high school and broadcast technology complex also features the home of WRCJ 90.9 FM, Detroit's classical and jazz music station managed by Detroit Public Television.
The opening of The Max sparked the development of Woodward Avenue and Detroit's Midtown neighborhood that continues today. New commercial, residential, educational and cultural facilities are opening all around The Max at a pace unrivaled in modern Detroit history.
As The Max ushered in a new era, it also marked the end of another: acclaimed and jovial Estonian conductor Neeme Järvi, Music Director of the DSO since 1990, stepped down from his post at the end of 2005. Esteemed conductor Leonard Slatkin, called "America's Music Director" by The Los Angeles Times, became the DSO's 12th Music Director in 2008 and conductor, trumpeter, and arranger Jeff Tyzik was appointed Principal Pops Conductor in 2012.
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Kapuso actresses Andrea Torres, Gwen Zamora, Jackie Rice, Ryza Cenon, and Diva Montelaba took part in a fun make-up challenge organised by the GMA Artist Center last March 12 at the GMA Network building. Who do you think won?
The editors and writers who were paired with the Kapuso stars during the 20-minute make-up challenge
Time management 101 with Martin del Rosario
Who is Phytos Ramirez's celebrity power trainer?
Even the stars should always be IM Ready
Pekto Nacua, serious hands-on dad
Phytos Ramirez is proud to be a mama's boy
May amazing problem si Betong Sumaya
Why should Martin choose between acting and his studies when he can have both? Read more
If Phytos feels pain, his new trainer would push him on. Stopping would mean more pain, he would be told. Read more
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While other guys might feel uneasy, Kapuso talent Phytos Ramirez is not ashamed to admit that he is a mama's boy. Read more
At isa itong napakagandang problema. Read more
Acting is Enzo's way of releasing tension. Are we looking at a male Elektra? Read more
Sarah Lahbati and Luane Dy have joined Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Blake Lively and Eva Longoria in L'Oreal's circle of brand ambassadors. Read more
The Kapuso artists showcase their talents in the Philippine Independent Film Festival. Read more
Kapuso cuties Barbara Miguel, Sasha Baldoza, and Milkcah Nacion celebrated their birthdays with the children of Asociacion de Damas de Filipinas through a special tour of Museo Pambata last July… Read more
Our Kapusos celebrated the gift of life as adrenaline rushed and hearts thumped at the action-packed birthday bash of Phytos Ramirez, Kenneth Paul Cruz, Zandra Summer, Rafa Siguion-Reyna and James… Read more
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Roi became famous for playing an anti-gay former military man. For a change, he'd like to be that guy's object of hatred. Read more
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Rocco and Lovi consider themselves as foodies. In fact, it was over a classy dinner up at the famous Eiffel Tower where Rocco proposed to the Kapuso actress. Read more
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text: They say: "Timeless look, inspired performance." We say: "Half the guys who see it won't know it's new." They say: "Timeless look, inspired performance." We say: "Half the guys who see it won't know it's new." At a time when so many retro bikes center on Honda hardware, it's ironic that the company itself has shied away from the old-is-new angle for the last decade. In 1999, Honda displayed the CB Four concept bike at the Tokyo Motor Show, an amazingly tight interpretation of the CB750K with an air-cooled inline-four engine, wire wheels, and rubber fork gaiters. Honda teased but never delivered. Eight years later, Honda once again brought out a rolling homage to the CB750. At the 2007 Tokyo show, Honda taunted old guys with the CB1100F concept bike. Now more modern looking with cast wheels in contemporary sizes and a blockier fuel tank, it still embraced an across-the-frame four with prominent cooling fins. Think of the CB series from the 1970s and '80s, starting with the CB750F and continuing through the CB900F and to the CB1100F, a one-year-only special. Rather than a straight repro, Honda's 2007 showbike had the aura of a familiar movie star with a little bit of work done. Honda eventually produced the CB1100, but only for Japan and Australia. Good news is here: Honda will deliver the CB1100 to our fruited plain as a 2013 model, with deliveries starting in March. The bike we'll get is remarkably close to the '07 concept and virtually identical to the worldwide production model. Close examination reveals a different tank shape than the showbike's—it's more rounded at the leading edge and is less blocky where it meets the smooth, single-piece saddle. Still, it's not a big tank, just 3.8 gallons, but that was part of the design. According to Honda, the CB1100 was meant to be sized like a 750—a scale smaller than the last of the air-cooled literbikes. Evocative if not an actual reproduction, the CB1100's tail light says a lot about Honda's desire to drive the stylistic themes to completion. Evocative if not an actual reproduction, the CB1100's tail light says a lot about Honda's Why not a true 750, then? Honda stuck resolutely with air cooling—or, at least, a hybrid, using a considerable amount of oil cooling and a discreetly located cooler—and that, along with a desire for a strong, flat torque curve, suggested a larger engine in a mild state of tune. Which is what we got: An 1140cc, DOHC, four-valve-per-cylinder engine that's totally new but uses architecture straight out of the '70s. Those cams are driven by a central chain; an alternator hangs off the left end of the crank; and power wends back to the rear wheel through a five-speed gearbox and chain final drive. Even the cam covers were styled to resemble those used on the CB750/900/1100 series. Honda gave us the briefest tease of the CB1100 a few days before a press conference held at the company's museum in Torrance, CA. And we mean brief: Perhaps 30 miles in the suburbs surrounding the company's U.S. headquarters. No highway, no real twisty roads, but enough seat time to whet our appetite and provide the barest of first impressions. The engine's overarching attribute is its easygoing nature. Because of the single balance shaft and two rubber engine mounts, it's a smooth operator, completely lacking the classic inline-four tingle that made the CB750 famous—or infamous, if your extremities are still a bit numb. Throttle response from the electronic fuel injection is creamy, even without secondary butterflies to smooth power delivery. Torque ramps up nicely by 1500 rpm and seems to peak early. Honda says the torque peak of 68.6 lb.-ft. occurs at just 5000 rpm (with a max of 88.5 horsepower at 7500 rpm), and the bike feels just that way. From the torque peak to the 8500-rpm redline, anticipate diminishing returns. Sure, you can wring it out, but the engine loves to loaf, turning slightly buzzy above 6500 rpm as a way of saying, "Slow down, son. You're not 20 any more." The wide-ratio transmission allows you to stay in the comfort zone to highway speeds—who needs sixth gear? Accompanying your endeavors is a dignified whoosh from the airbox and barely a sizzle from the CB400F-esque exhaust. Modern brakes stop this retro roadster through styling-correct 18-inch, cast-aluminum wheels and radial tires. Combined ABS will be a $1000 option. Modern brakes stop this retro roadster through styling-correct 18-inch, cast-aluminum whee It's hard to judge the chassis on such a short ride, but first impressions are positive. The CB1100 rolls on 18-inch radial tires, narrow by modern sportbike standards, and that may explain the light, accurate steering. So, too, do the widely spaced handgrips that are maybe an inch or two too close to the rider—leverage is your friend. One surprise is the footpeg location, which is higher and farther rearward than expected, giving the CB a slightly European feel. In fact, this bike is one superbike-bend handlebar away from ergonomic perfection. "Balance" best describes the rest of the chassis. Four-piston Nissin binders are part of the non-ABS package (you get six-piston Nissins with the Combined ABS option) and provide great feel and appropriate power. The suspension is on the soft side but well controlled—the chassis doesn't pitch much, and small bumps are mostly consumed on the way to the rider. Adjustments include spring preload for the 41mm, non-cartridge fork and twin shocks. That's it. Young punks will probably call the 546-pound CB1100 porky and slow. Elder statesmen will take one look at the CB's style, run a hand along the tank, and let their nostalgia write a check for $9999—$10,999 with ABS—without thinking twice. Tech Spec Evolution A retro-themed Honda that shares every idea but no actual parts with the famous CB-series four-bangers of the 1960s, '70s and early '80s. Rivals Triumph Bonneville, old CB750s, faded photographs Tech Price $9999 Engine type a/o-c inline-four Valve train DOHC, 16v Displacement 1140cc Bore x stroke 73.5 x 67.2mm Compression 9.5:1 Fuel system EFI Clutch Wet, multi-plate Transmission 5-speed Claimed horsepower 88.5 bhp @ 7500 rpm Claimed torque 68.6 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm Frame Tubular-steel double-cradle Front suspension Showa 41mm fork with adjustable spring preload Rear suspension Showa shocks with adjustable spring preload Front brake Dual Nissin four-piston calipers, 296mm discs Rear brake Nissin one-piston caliper, 256mm disc Front tire 110/80ZR-18 Bridgestone BT-54 Rear tire 140/70ZR-18 Bridgestone BT-54 Rake/trail 27.0° / 4.49 in. Seat height 31.3 in. Wheelbase 58.7 in. Fuel capacity 3.8 gal. Claimed curb weight 546 lbs. Colors Candy Red Available March 2013 Warranty 12 mo., unlimited miles Contact American Honda Motor Co., Inc. P.O. Box 2200Torrance, CA 90509 866.784.1870 www.honda.com Verdict 4.5 stars Early returns on Honda's faithful CB750 throwback machine are good. Can't wait to try one for real. By Marc Cook Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!


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ANDOVER — Most people will never take the initiative to serve the community in such a way Julia Fink is. Fink is a senior at Pymatuning Valley High School who involves herself in numerous extracurricular activities, takes every advanced class available to her, and excels at everything she does. Even though it would seem that the entirety of her time is filled with these activities, Fink has been actively involved in Girl Scouts for the past 12 years of her life. Her membership in the organization has given her the opportunity to meet interesting people, experience new things, and travel to places she otherwise wouldn't have been able to go.
Through much work and dedication, Fink managed to reach the level of Ambassador, the highest rank a Girl Scout can reach. Girl Scouts at her rank who have met the requirements necessary are able to start their Gold Award Project, which Fink began this past summer and has almost finished.
Approximately 100,000 Girl Scouts of high school age are eligible to complete their Gold Award project each year. Of this, only 5,500 girls took the steps last year to actually complete their projects. To receive their Gold Award, a Girl Scout must dedicate her time to an extensive community service project. In the past Girl Scouts have created a boating safety class, ran a children's book drive, landscaped for different prominent buildings and helped their communities in various other ways. Each Gold Award is awarded to a Girl Scout who has succeeded in her attempt to solve a problem within her community. These girls are some of the most service-dedicated on earth.
Fink started her project knowing that she wanted to center it around child abuse awareness. Fink's main goal of her project is to make people aware that child abuse is a big issue, and there is something that can be done about it. Fink started her project by calling Ashtabula County Children Services and Signature Health. Both agreed to support her along the way, and started by helping her come up with ideas for her project. The director of Ashtabula County Children Services, Tania Burnett, contributed greatly by getting in contact with the nine libraries in the county to convince them to get on board with Fink's project. With support from Children Services, Fink was able to more easily convince the county libraries to support her project as well.
After having her project approved by the board of Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio, Fink met with some leaders of Children Services and Signature Health to brainstorm and plan further. She set up booths at the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival, Andover Fall Festival and the Geneva Grape Jamboree to collect donations to go toward her project. After more than 80 hours of work on her project, Fink has managed to get at least seven libraries included in her project as well as Pymatuning Valley Schools.
Fink plans to send each library a blue basket filled with blue pinwheels. Blue represents child abuse awareness, while blue pinwheels are the symbol for Pinwheels for Prevention. Displays will be set up in each library to inform the public of child abuse and to let people know what to do if a child they know is being abused. The directors at each library will receive a blue T-shirt with a pinwheel stating "It shouldn't hurt to be a child."
Each building of the Pymatuning Valley School is lined with posters to inform others of child abuse, and to request that the students wear blue April 10. April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month, with April 10 being "Go Blue Day." Nationwide, people wear blue this day to honor Child Abuse Awareness Month. On April 10, Fink will be giving a speech at the Rise Up Luncheon, held by Ashtabula County Children Services.
After completing her project and filling out paperwork, Fink should receive her Gold Award. Her extensive work on this project will have a lasting effect on the community by keeping people informed of child abuse, and letting them know there is a solution. Fink's perseverance will help her fulfill her true goal of her work, which is summed up by her words, "I wanted to make the world a better place."
To contact Ashtabula County Children Services, call (440) 998-1811 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For emergency referrals, call the 24 hour toll-free hotline at 1-888-998-1811.


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118 arrested in North Yorkshire Police drink-drive campaign (From Wharfedale Observer)
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118 arrested in North Yorkshire Police drink-drive campaign
2:41pm Friday 24th January 2014 in News
More than 100 people were arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving during North Yorkshire Police's Christmas Safety Campaign.
Of the 118 people arrested, 60 have been charged and have either already lost or face losing their licences for a minimum of 12 months.
Officers conducted 2,026 breath tests in their bid to keep the county's roads safe over Christmas and say that although the campaign, which ran throughout December, is over, the fight against drink and drug driving will continue.
Traffic Sergeant Andy Morton, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "Targeting drink and drug drivers was a key aspect of our Christmas Safety Campaign and although it is pleasing that we have managed to make so many arrests, it is also disappointing that people are still willing to take the risk.
"The dangers are well documented and we will continue to target offenders even though the Christmas campaign is over.
"The fight against drink and drug driving is a year-round focus for the police and people need to start getting the message that it is illegal, dangerous and totally unacceptable."


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Conversational Marketing Summit: Finding the Signal
See this blog post for 2011 conference highlights take a look at Case Study presentations via our Slideshare channel.
We hope to see you next June in New York City!
All things CM Summit all in one place? Visit http://signal.cmsummit.com(technology by R2integrated)
- Hudson Theater and Millennium Broadway Hotel
- 145 West 44th Street
- New York, NY 10036
June 6, 2011 — June 7, 2011
$1100 Apr 23 - June 5
Group pricing available for 3 or more
June 6th and 7th, 2011
Hudson Theater and Millennium Broadway Hotel
145 W 44th St New York, NY 10036
You'll be able to make the most of your Signal experience by getting connected before, during and after the event in real time. Registered attendees will have access to speaker, sponsor, twitter and news feeds, attendee information and more using the CM Summit smartphone mobile app.
If you'd like to follow the CM Summit conversation please join our Twitter and Facebook groups, or tune into FM Signal. For more information about the conference, visit our website at http://federatedmedia.net/events.
Upon your arrival at the conference, please check-in and pick-up conference badge and materials at the Conference Registration Desk . The Conference Registration desk is located in the foyer of the Hudson Theater which is adjacent to the Millennium Broadway Hotel. Day one starts with general session in the afternoon, followed by a cocktail reception in the Millennium Broadway Hotel. Day two day starts with breakfast and coffee in the foyer of the Hudson Theater, followed by general sessions. Our networking lunch will be on the 8th floor in the Millennium Broadway Hotel.
The Millennium Broadway Hotel is currently sold out for the dates of the conference. Below a list of nearby hotels with availability as of 5/19 is listed for your reference. However the rates of each of these hotels for the dates listed start at $450.00.
New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
(212) 398-1900
Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square
1568 Broadway (at 47th Street)
New York, NY 10036
(212) 719-1600
The W Hotel Times Square
1567 Broadway at 47th Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 930-7400
Paramount Hotel New York
235 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
Travel to Millennium Broadway Hotel from local airports: La Guardia Airport: (12 miles) $20-$24 plus tolls and tip JFK International Airport: (17 miles) $45 (flat rate) plus tolls and tip Newark International Airport: (16 miles)$45 plus tolls and tip
The Millennium is easily accessible through Times Square subway station (1,2 or 3 make direct stops). From Grand Central, take the S - shuttle to reach Times Square station.
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About Me
I'm Tracey, an editor at UGO contributing to 1UP. Prior to UGO, I wrote about video games for MTV, Massively, Wired, Time and others.
Here, you will find my thoughts on gaming, interview excerpts that didn't make it into my other stories, and other random geekery.
Recent articles on 1UP:
-- Bungie Explains Halo: Reach's Ending
-- Molyneux: Black & White on Kinect Could Be 'Super Cool'
Why Bungie Added a Playable Female Spartan in Halo: ReachPosted: September 23, 2010
Last week during the Halo: Reach launch party in New York, I spoke with creative director Marcus Lehto and executive producer Joe Tung about the big debate within Bungie about the game's controversial ending (you can read that interview here).
I also asked them about why they added the option to play a female Spartan in Halo: Reach. While it seems like a simple thing to add -- you never even see your character's face -- Lehto told me in the interview that it could've been very easy to just cut the gender option altogether (as was the case in Crackdown 2).
Though I don't call for every game to have such options (as I've stated in previous articles), it's refreshing to see a game as broadly appealing as Halo allow gamers to play a lady Spartan. When given the choice, I always play a female character, so it was nice to be able to do that in the Halo: Reach. What about you?
And read on for the excerpt from my interview:
UGO: Why add the female option for the player-character? Why did you feel it was important to add that choice in this game?
Marcus Lehto, creative director: I felt really strongly, early on, that it was important for us to add (that option), and I think it was something that was quickly shared by a large group at our studio, because Reach represents this thing that became Halo. Halo's a cultural phenomenon that really touches a lot of our lives and really touches a lot of our fans. It's bigger than what we ever imagined, so we wanted to make sure we didn't exclude anyone as much as the previous Halo games may have.
This is a great opportunity for us to allow you to become that Spartan, to become Noble 6. Choose your gender male or female; choose everything from your helmet to your kneepads. We've got all kinds of things you can choose. A huge matrix of options is available to the player. It's bigger than anything ever in a Halo game. So really our goal is to allow the player to personify themselves in their Spartan.
UGO: Do you know how many percentage of Halo players are female?
Joe Tung, executive producer: I don't know the percentage, but I think a lot of our player population is female. I think they're going to be really excited about being able to play as a female Spartan for the first time.
UGO: Overall do you think games should be more inclusive of these kinds of options?
Lehto: I think as we move forward, gaming in general is going to have to have this kind of connection with its fans in order to maintain relevance.
UGO: Because more and more gamers are increasingly female?
Lehto: Right. We don't want to just focus mainly on the 18 to 30 male crowd.
Tung: But it wasn't a large-scale political statement for Reach; it was more that we want you to feel like you're the Spartan. As a female, if you have to play as a male Spartan, that is an immediate barrier. So it's as simple as that, really. It's really about wanting you to inhabit your Spartan in Reach. Choose your Spartan and customize your Spartan from the very beginning, and I think it's a really unique experience for fans of the Halo franchise.
Lehto: And for the characters in the game to actually refer to you contextually, whether you're male or female -- that's really cool.
UGO: It's not just a voice coming out of a helmet.
Lehto: Right. It took a ton of work for us to do that, and it was an easy thing to cut because it was an immense amount of effort and work to put into this game. But it was really something we wanted to do, so we pushed it through.
Bungie Talks New Game, Emerging From Microsoft Deal Stronger, SmarterPosted: April 29, 2010
Below are two interview bits from my interview with Bungie regarding their new deal with Activision.
Today Bungie announced that they've made a 10-year deal with publisher Activision, starting with their brand-new game. Though they haven't revealed much information about it just yet, it seems that the universe for the new title is much more fleshed out than when the developer started on the Halo series.
"I'm extremely excited that I can go back to my desk today and look at plans which talk about stories that we're going to tell five years from now, six years from now, eight years from now," said Bungie writer and design director Joseph Staten in an interview with UGO.com today. "In the next 10 years, Bungie's going to make the call on what we want to create, whether it be comics, movies, anything."
Read on for the rest of my Q&A with Staten about Bungie's new game.
UGO: Part of the reason cited for the Infinity Ward split was because the developers felt they were being forced to continue the Modern Warfare series against their wishes. In this deal, does Bungie have a choice in how many titles and when those titles will be developed for Activision?
Joseph Staten: We're not talking about any of the deal specifics, but really, as a partnership in the next 10 years, Bungie's going to make the call on what we want to create. Not just on the games we're making but all the experiences in this new universe, whether it be comics, movies, anything. Bungie has the creative control in the partnership with Activision to decide what makes sense.
UGO: It seems that you guys want to do a fully fleshed out universe like Halo in terms of the scope. How do you expect to create this world, support it and not be burned out, like you've publicly said you were with the Halo franchise?
Staten: Well, I think looking back, one of the challenges with Halo was not having that long view, never really knowing from the beginning where we wanted to end up. So not having a plan when you go into something as big as Halo, it's really easy to burn out because you end up making decisions kind of by the seat of your pants early on. And that gets frustrating. So I think, as someone who's been at Bungie for more than 10 years and has gone through the whole Halo experience, I'm extremely excited that I can go back to my desk today and look at plans which talk about stories that we're going to tell five years from now, six years from now, eight years from now. For me at least, I'm extremely excited about being here 10 years and beyond, and I'm not worried about burning out. I'm more worried about, "Oh my god, are we going to have enough great, creative ideas to fill a universe this big." And so for me, it's a really wonderful challenge. For someone who's been through all of Halo, I can't tell you how exciting to have a meaty, creative challenge to wrestle with. It's really great.
UGO: You guys have done five Halo games in a decade. Do you expect a similar pace for the new IP? Or are you going to take it slower? Have you planned it out that far?
Staten: We've taken a good look at what is possible, but the landscape might be really different in terms of what consoles are available. Who knows what the industry's going to be like in five years, 10 years. What devices are going to be available, etcetera. We certainly have lots of different plans. I guess that's the best way to say it. We understand a lot more now how to be flexible, and we're looking for possibilities on all sorts of different platforms and devices. So lots of different plans for lots of different scenarios.
(Originally posted on UGO.com.)Bungie: We Emerged from Microsoft Deal Stronger, Smarter
With all the mudslinging and lawsuits going on between Activision and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare developer Infinity Ward, gamers are worried that Halo maker Bungie made a bad move by signing a 10-year partnership agreement with the publishing giant.
Bungie community manager Brian Jarrard and design director Joseph Staten spoke with UGO.com today about what this deal means for Bungie fans.
UGO: Has Activision's situation with Infinity Ward caused you to second guess anything?
Brian Jarrard: No, not at all. I mean, just to put it bluntly, it doesn't have anything to do with our deal and our situation. Our Activision discussion really dates back about nine months, so this deal has been nine months in the making, and we just had the contract formally signed, and that's how we're able to finally announce it. If anything, the timing is obviously less than ideal for us. There's a lot of noise out there and it's not the optimal environment to release this news but in terms of our relationship, we have a tremendous deal that hits everything that's important to us, and we're definitely excited about bringing out next universe to the world. ... The deal between us and Activision, and the IW guys and Activision, they're just really two separate things. They're really, really different.
UGO: As you said, this is obviously not the best time to announce this news on your part. Was this pushed forward because of all the bad press Activision was getting about Infinity Ward?
Joseph Staten: No, not at all. The reason we're announcing this now is we just signed the long form contract, the final deal this week. I mean, as you know, secrets in this industry don't remain secrets for very long (laughs). We just wanted to make the announcement and explain how excited we were about it and why it's not anything for our fans to be worried about and why it's really great news for Bungie and Activision, and then get back to Halo: Reach. The beta begins now, and we have a lot of exciting stuff to talk about for Reach for the rest of the year, and this just seemed like the best time.
Absolutely, it's a little bit unfortunate, personally speaking, that we did it this week amid all the other noise, but it's only unfortunate because we're so excited about this deal that we knew it would be harder to break through the noise and talk about what the real truth of it is and what we're excited about. But it wasn't moved up at all or changed because of the other situation.
UGO: What do you say to fans who think this is a bad move and are concerned about Bungie's titles in this deal?
Staten: When we announced that we were selling to Microsoft 10 years ago, I think we got a similar reaction from our fans. And I think people who have been with us for a while, if you take the long view, we not only "survived" that, from the fan's point of view (laughs), but we've emerged from our deal with Microsoft even smarter and stronger. And the same people that made Halo 10 years ago are still here at Bungie. I've been here since before Halo, and we're a smarter, older studio that is filled with creative ideas.
And if our fans take the long view, not just with us, but with Activision too... I mean, partnerships come and go but this is an enduring thing for the next 10 years. And if you look down at the details, you'll see that Bungie has a lot of what makes Bungie great. We're going to own our new creation. We're going to control our new creation. We're going to remain independent. And now, we're going to be able to bring our games and stories to as many people and as many platforms that makes sense. And that's a new position of strength and a new position of freedom that Bungie hasn't enjoyed for the last 10 years. We've worked hard for it, and we've earned it but our fans should take comfort in the fact that this is Bungie even stronger than we've ever been, and I think that's a great position to be in.
(Originally posted on UGO.com.)
See also:
Bungie Discusses Possibility of Working With Activision IP
The Thoughts Behind Miranda's Behind in Mass Effect 2Posted: April 07, 2010
Aside from the lack of homosexual characters, I had the chance to ask Mass Effect 2 project lead Casey Hudson at last month's GDC about one thing my friends (both male and female) and I have noticed when we first got the game: Miranda's ridiculously tight outfit.
Here's part of our conversation from the brief game demo...
Me: I have to ask about Miranda's super-tight outfit and Jack's lack of a shirt. Can you talk about their character designs and what went into their clothing, or um, lack thereof?
Hudson: I think people will look at the initial view of the characters and say oh, they're going after "this market," especially with Jack. With Jack, people were like, "Oh, it's a marketing thing. They're going after this audience." Of course we don't do that. What we do is, "We're going to create 10 to 12 characters, and we want each of them to be really different." The other thing is there are so many different kinds of players. We like to create all different kinds of characters so that all different kinds of personalities of players that play our game are able to identify differently.
That's one thing we tried with Jack and that's why we make a character like that. A lot of people are repelled by that kind of character. There are other people that see what she's about. That's what we want. The other thing is though that there's always more to that character. So in the case of Jack for example, she becomes someone you care about when you don't initially. Her story makes you kind of care about her and her love interest is intriguing at a superficial level, but the superficial level prevents you from getting to know her. But if you ignore that and try to get to know her, there's so much more there.
Likewise with Miranda. She's genetically engineered to be perfect and beautiful, and she uses that. That's why her outfit is sexy and tight and everything. But, again, it's something she struggles with. She uses it, it's been her gift, but it's also the thing that she feels she's stuck with. That becomes part of it.
Me: I'm not trying to be antagonistic because I love the game, but can you talk about this shot?
Welcome to Ass Effect 2. "Shepard, my face is up here."
Me: The camera angle is an interesting choice...
Hudson: It is an interesting choice. It's also not a transient shot, when you see it there that long (as a dialogue option)...
Me: When you were making the game, did you notice this shot?
Hudson: Oh, of course... Can I ask why was that picture so important to you? I guarantee we've got shots like that of Jacob as well.
Me: Maybe it's because I'm a woman, or I'm a female Shepard, but my other friends -- both male and female -- also noticed that shot and found it be to be gratuitous. I did notice that Jacob's uniform is pretty tight too, but you can only tell when you stand behind him, and these shots of Miranda just could not be missed. So why...
Hudson: That's part of her character design, she's the femme fatale. It's part of her character and the fact that she's beautiful and this beauty is part of what helps her. As you get to know her, you realize there's more to her.
I understand the idea of Miranda's character, who was made to look the way she did (based on the ideal standards of female beauty) by her creepy dad in order to give her an advantage as an expert Cerberus agent; she even has personal conflicts about being made as the "perfect" woman, which she expresses in the game. However, through the course of my playthrough, I never saw Miranda use her appearance to give her this alleged advantage as a "femme fatale." I like the idea that Miranda could have ambivalence about her appearance and how it's being used, but aside from a few complaints to Shepard about it, there isn't much to show for it except her skintight outfit.
Hudson also makes a point about how pretty Miranda is, as if to explain that's why the camera is on her all the time. But I noticed a lot of shots within the cut scenes that obviously featured Miranda's chest and backside moreso than the other characters, not to mention the ostentatious shot shown above; Jacob's outfit might be tight, but there are no lingering shots of his behind, and he's not sexualized by the camera angles. If Miranda is so self-aware, and if she is such a deep character, why do the camera angles emphasize her appearance so often? While many gamers who play Mass Effect 2 are males, it's instances like these that remind me that the game was not made with female gamers in mind, even though many women may play it.
Also see:
BioWare Explains Why There's No Homosexuality in Mass Effect 2
BioWare: We've Got 'Tricks Up Our Sleeves' for Mass Effect 3
BioWare Talks Collaboration Among MMOs, Warhammer Expansions
BioWare Doctors Talk DLC Strategy, How DLC Is Not 'Lunch Meat'
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- Why Bungie Added a Playable Female Spartan in Halo: Reach
- Bungie Talks New Game, Emerging From Microsoft Deal Stronger, Smarter
- The Thoughts Behind Miranda's Behind in Mass Effect 2
- BioWare Explains Why There's No Homosexuality in Mass Effect 2
- Happy Ada Lovelace Day! (An Interview with Me on The Border House Blog)


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Comets Tune-Up With Win Over Bassett
- Last Updated on 12:22 PM 04/23/12
- BY Joe Chandler
With a 7-0 road win over Bassett High School Wednesday night as a tune-up, the Halifax County High School baseball team is looking forward to tonight.
The Comets (12-2 overall, 3-1 district) travel to Rocky Mount tonight for a 6 p.m. game against Franklin County High School that will have a big impact on the Western Valley District championship chase.
Halifax County, Franklin County and Patrick Henry High School of Roanoke are deadlocked at the top of the district standings entering tonight's action. The loser of tonight's game will drop into second place and will likely find itself needing some outside help to nail down the district title.
Comets hurlers Ryan Puryear and Aron Puryear teamed up to hold Bassett High School to three hits in Wednesday's game. Ryan Puryear threw the first six innings, fanning six batters, yielding two walks and limiting Bassett to three hits. Aron Puryear went to the mound in the seventh inning and struck out one of the three batters he faced.
The Comets pitchers got good errorless support on the defensive side while the team generated seven runs on seven hits.
Scott Rickman led the Comets with a 2-for-3 night at the plate that included a pair of doubles and three RBIs. Kelvin Davis Jr. was 2-for-4 at the plate.
Dale Trent had one hit, a solo homer in the first inning that staked the Comets to a 1-0 lead, and two RBIs. Zach Clem and Luke Griles also had a hit for the Comets.
Holding a 1-0 lead after the first two innings, the Comets added a run in the top of the third inning when Davis reached base on an error, went to second base on a passed ball and scored when Rickman reached base on an error.
The Comets scored two runs in the top of the fifth inning with two out. Davis laced a single and moved to second base when Trent walked. Rickman followed with a double that scored both runners to put the Comets up 4-0.
Halifax County held its 4-0 lead until it scratched up three insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning to make the final 7-0 count.
Clem and Davis opened the inning with back-to-back hits with the hit by Davis allowing Clem to make it to third base. A fly ball to right field by Trent that resulted in the first out of the inning scored Clem to give the Comets a 5-0 lead. A double by Rickman with one out scored Davis to give the Comets a 6-0 lead. Rickman scored when William Worley reached base on an error to make the final 7-0 score.


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The Jane Baerwald Aron
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doctoral candidates who are engaged in dissertation research in health
care policy and practice. The fellowship program was established
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William Senat (Edmond, Okla./North) received
Player of the Week honors for his efforts in defeating Webster and
Millikin this past week.
Senat scored three goals during the week, including two on
Saturday in a 3-0 victory at Millikin University.
Senat scored once in a 6-1 victory with a goal just 1:50 into
the game Wednesday night.
Senat's three goals on the season place him second on the team
in goals.
Rose-Hulman returns home Tuesday night to face Marian University
and will face conference rival Transylvania University on
Homecoming this Saturday.