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Max Homick is an Ambidextrous Gem
Jim Ecker
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Max Homick gets strange looks on a baseball field sometimes. Opponents aren't sure what they've just seen. Does he have a twin brother? Are they seeing double? Is it an optical illusion?
That's what happens when you pitch with your left hand, then occasionally move to third base and throw with your right hand.
"They don't believe it at first," Homick told Perfect Game USA. "I start seeing these weird looks. After the game they'll be like, 'Did you just throw with both hands?' And I say, 'Yeah, I did.' Everyone just thinks it's crazy. Everyone is like, 'Man, I wish I could do that.'"
Few people can. And few people can do it as well as Homick.
"Not like this," said Mike Spiers, who coaches Homick on the ABD Bulldogs in California. "It's pretty interesting."
Homick, 17, is a junior at Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, where he carries a 3.4 GPA. He's been clocked in the low 90s as a left-handed pitcher, and can fire the ball across the diamond as a right-handed third baseman. He played an inning at shortstop in the California Underclass Showcase last weekend (as a right-hander) and also plays first base and the outfield (as a left-hander).
Homick has invested in a lot of gloves.
"I have quite a few," he said. "I've got an outfielder's glove, a first-base glove, a pitching glove, but then I also have a right-handed infielder's glove."
Four gloves?
"Yes, four," he confirmed.
Homick has been athletic, and ambidextrous, almost since the day he was born on June 10, 1992. When he was 18 months old, he'd shoot baskets at little hoops, over and over, sometimes with his left hand, sometimes with his right. It was the same with little footballs.
"It would always mess us up," his mother, Diva, said with a laugh. "We'd never know if he was going to throw with his left hand or his right."
Homick is not a curiousity act. He's a talented, legitimate baseball player who hit .404 as a sophomore in high school last year. He's ranked 27th in the nation in the Class of 2011 by Perfect Game USA and he's already accepted a scholarship from the University of San Diego in his home town.
"They see me as a two-way guy in college," he said. "I'll play first base and pitch. We really haven't talked much about the right-hand thing. If that pops up in the future, I'd be fine with that."
Homick began playing baseball when he was 11. The question was: Which hand?
"My dad, when he played, he used to be a catcher, and so I really wanted to be a catcher," he said. "So when I first started learning how to play, I always played right-handed, but I hit left-handed."
There's more to the story, of course.
"I threw a football left-handed," Homick continued, "and so when the baseball season was over, my dad had me throw a baseball left-handed and I threw it just as good."
His father, Bob Homick, played at Cal Poly SLO.
Little League was interesting for Max. He'd pitch, play first base and the outfield as a left-hander, but he'd catch, play third base and shortstop as a right-hander. His team got two talented guys for the price of one.
"I eat right-handed, I write right-handed, but I always played hockey left-handed," he said. "It's like a combination of everything I do. I'm not quite sure of anyone who can do that."
Pat Venditte comes close. Venditte, 24, was a switch-pitcher at Creighton University a few years ago, sometimes throwing with his left hand and sometimes with his right. And he was good, too, good enough to be selected in the 20th round of the 2008 major league draft by the New York Yankees. He was a switch-pitcher in the low minors last year for the Yanks, which made for an interesting situation when he faced a switch-hitter. They had to implement a new rule to prevent the occasion from becoming an Abbott & Costello routine.
Homick is tempted to try switch-pitching in a game. He's fooled around as a right-handed pitcher with friends at the park, but nothing serious. Not yet, anyway.
"Next summer, that definitely might happen," he said. "I definitely couldn't hit low 90s as a right-hander. I think I could, if I just started right now, hit low to mid-80s. But if I worked on it and strengthened it a little more I'm sure I could get it up there."
He sounded serious.
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NETHERLANDS: JD Sports plans entry with first stores
3 June 2013
UK sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion has today (3 June) confirmed plans to open its first ten stores in the Netherlands later this year.
UK: JD Sports full-year profit hit by Blacks loss
17 April 2013
UK sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion has seen its full-year pre-tax profit plummet, after losses at the Blacks Leisure outdoor clothing and equipment chain offset higher revenue.
UK: Ted Baker sales surge 20.9% over the festive period
9 January 2013
Fashion retailer Ted Baker today (9 January) booked a bumper 20.9% jump in retail sales over the festive period, and reiterated its full-year profit forecast.
UK: Mothercare names Lavelle interim CFO
9 July 2012
Children's wear retailer Mothercare has appointed Dominic Lavelle as interim CFO, replacing Neil Harrington, who resigned in April.
UK: JD Sports full-year profit hit by Blacks acquisition
12 April 2012
UK sportswear retailer JD Sports has seen its full-year pre-tax profit hit by its acquisition of Blacks Leisure, the UK's largest outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, earlier this year.
UK: JD Sports maintains FY guidance after Blacks buy
12 January 2012
Retailer JD Sports Fashion believes its full-year result will meet current expectations, despite its recent GBP20m (US$31m) acquisition of Blacks Leisure.
UK: Sports Direct urges OFT probe after Blacks sale
10 January 2012
Retailer Sports Direct has urged the UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to investigate the outdoor and sports retail markets following the sale of Blacks Leisure to rival JD Sports.
UK: JD Sports to buy Blacks Leisure in GBP20m deal
10 January 2012
Sportswear retailer JD Sports is to acquire Blacks Leisure Group, the UK's largest outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, from its administrators for GBP20m.
UK: JD Sports confirms "advanced" Blacks talks
9 January 2012
JD Sports today (9 January) confirmed that it is in "advanced discussions" with struggling outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure about buying its assets.
UK: Blacks to enter administration as part of sale plans
6 January 2012
Blacks Leisure Group today (6 January) said that it plans to enter administration as part of plans to sell the business.
UK: Blacks Leisure says sale talks ongoing
23 December 2011
The UK's largest outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, Blacks Leisure Group Plc, today (23 December) said talks over the sale of the business are continuing, but that it does not expect an offer for its shares.
UK: Blacks Leisure headed for pre-pack deal - reports
19 December 2011
Speculation over the future of the Blacks Leisure brand continues with reports over the weekend that potential buyers see a pre-pack administration as the only viable solution of the troubled retailer.
Top stories on just-style this week...
16 December 2011
Top stories on just-style this week included a mass fainting at a Cambodian garment factory, concerns over falling cotton demand and speculation around the future ownership of Blacks Leisure.
UK: Sports Direct abandons Blacks Leisure bid
16 December 2011
Sports Direct has revealed that it does not intend to pursue a bid for troubled outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure.
UK: La Senza reportedly facing restructuring
14 December 2011
Lingerie retailer La Senza is thought to be the latest victim of tough trading conditions on the UK high street after reportedly calling in accountancy firm KPMG to advise on a range of restructuring options.
UK: Sports Direct "registers interest" in Blacks Leisure
13 December 2011
Sports Direct, Go Outdoors and Mountain Warehouse have all registered interest in a takeover of troubled outdoor specialist Blacks Leisure.
UK: 4000 jobs at risk at Barratts falls into administration
9 December 2011
Nearly 4,000 jobs are at risk after the owner of the Barratts and Priceless Shoes footwear shops collapsed into administration yesterday (8 December) after a downturn in trading.
UK: Blacks Leisure put up for sale
7 December 2011
The UK's largest outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, Blacks Leisure Group Plc, today (7 December) said it is hoping to find a buyer for the firm or one of its brands after warning it is unlikely to raise the additional funding needed to carry out its strategic plans.
UK: Blacks Leisure shares tumble on profit warning
25 November 2011
Shares in troubled retailer Blacks Leisure Group tumbled today (25 November) as the company warned that full-year profits would be below expectations and that it will need additional funding to execute its strategic plans.
UK: Blacks eyes turnaround after tough H1
27 October 2011
Troubled retailer Blacks Leisure Group is poised to reveal a radical strategic rethink after first-half losses more than doubled.
UK: Blacks Leisure Group appoints interim chairman
11 August 2011
Outdoor clothing and footwear retailer Blacks Leisure Group Plc has named Peter Williams as interim chairman while the company searches for a permanent replacement following the resignation of David Bernstein last week.
UK: Blacks Leisure chairman resigns
4 August 2011
David Bernstein, chairman of outdoor clothing retailer Blacks Leisure Group is to step down from his position with immediate effect.
UK: Blacks Leisure to raise capital as sales slide
15 July 2011
Outdoor clothing and footwear retailer Blacks Leisure Group Plc has agreed a temporary extension to its bank loans after seeing sales fall by nearly 11% since the start of its financial year.
UK: Blacks Leisure narrows FY loss, names CEO
4 May 2011
Outdoor goods company Blacks Leisure Group Plc has narrowed its full-year losses after restructuring measures helped offset lower sales – and named Julia Reynolds as its new chief executive.
UK: Blacks Leisure CEO Neil Gillis resigns
10 February 2011
Neil Gillis, the chief executive of Blacks Leisure is to step down in six months time after handing in his resignation, the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer said today (10 February).
UK: Blacks ends sale talks
26 January 2011
Outdoor apparel retailer Blacks Leisure has ended talks with potential bidders after two months in the shop window.
UK: Blacks Leisure buoyed by winter sales boost
4 January 2011
Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Blacks Leisure today (4 January) said its turnaround remains on track after booking a strong performance during the key Christmas trading period.
UK: Blacks cuts H1 loss as new stores take effect
28 October 2010
Outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure Group narrowed its first half operating losses amid falling sales caused by the closure of 88 loss-making stores earlier this year.
UK: Blacks shares soar on bid speculation
19 October 2010
Shares in retailer Blacks Leisure Group soared by 25% today (19 October) after the company confirmed that it was in talks over a possible sale of the business.
The week ahead on just-style...
6 September 2010
Taking a look at the week ahead for the footwear and apparel industry, here is news editor Joe Ayling's snapshot of just-style's latest news and insights agenda.

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta said he's unsure if Iowa football will continue to play Nebraska the day after Thanksgiving.
The Hawkeyes have ended their regular season the last two years on "Black Friday" against the Cornhuskers, who have played on that date every year since 1990. Barta agreed to try "Black Friday" twice — once in Lincoln, once in Iowa City — before making a permanent decision. "We've done that," he said. "Now we'll talk and see if we're going to continue it." Barta said he's had feedback both ways regarding the game. A primary positive is the exposure. ABC has aired the game to a national audience the last two years. If it shifts to Saturday, it likely is scheduled opposite Michigan-Ohio State. "That's one of the benefits," Barta said of the exposure. "One of the challenges, and I've talked to a lot of our fans that say a Friday is more challenging. They're trying to be with family on Thanksgiving and then they try to get to Iowa City. Again, I can make a case where it works well, and I can make a case where we should go back to Saturday. As of yet, we haven't done anything to finalize it." The schools originally were slated to end their seasons against one another through 2016. But with the addition of Maryland and Rutgers for the 2014 season and the potential for a future nine-game league schedule, the Hawkeyes and Cornhuskers are guaranteed to finish against one another for just one more season. The Big Ten could shift another school to face Nebraska on that date or move another game into that time window. Barta said he doesn't have a time table for a decision, but "it has to happen to happen fairly soon for planning purposes." Conversation GuidelinesBe KindDon't use abusive, offensive, threatening, racist, vulgar or sexually-oriented language. Share KnowledgeBe truthful. Share what you know and what you are passionate about. Stay focusedPromote lively and healthy debate. Stay on topic. Ask questions and give feedback on the story's topic. Report TroubleHelp us maintain a quality comment section by reporting comments that are offensive. If you see a comment that is offensive, or you feel violates our guidelines, simply click on the "x" to the far right of the comment to report it. read the full guidelines here » Commenting will be disabled on stories dealing with the following subject matter: Crime, sexual abuse, property fires, automobile accidents, Amber Alerts, Operation Quickfinds and suicides. Most Popular |
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All together now: You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream!
I've waited months to review Dairy Queen because summer is the time to cool off. And if ever I needed to cool off, it was during this recent killer heat wave. And there's probably more in store. Great excuse for indulgence.
Since the opening of Dairy Queen's first restaurant in Joliet, Ill., in 1940, probably every small town teen has uttered the call, "Meet you at the DQ!" DQ is an American institution.
Dessert first - because ice cream is one of the main food groups. Isn't it?
When we were new in town, my hubby and I would go exploring. We would wait for the end of our day and finish off with a drive around the countryside. But first we'd make a beeline to Dairy Queen. We couldn't wait to get our hands on one of their cones, filled with creamy soft-serve vanilla and hand dipped in dark chocolate. Almost better than air conditioning.
Our drives became a fun race against time to see if we could finish our huge cones before the ice cream melted all over our hands.
Warning: wet wipes are a must under these circumstances.
Out front, DQ's message board touts current specials like the "Blizzard of the Month," their creamy smooth soft serve mixed with candy, cookies or fruit. Their Web site describes it this way: "The Blizzard add(s) up to one irresistible taste sensation."
No argument here. This month it's "Girl Scouts Thin Mint Cookie Blizzard Treat." A short while ago while driving past that board, it called to me, "Try our 'Choco Cherry Love Blizzard.'" This one had cherry flavoring and big chips of chocolate - what you might call a poor man's Cherry Garcia for you Ben & Jerry's fans.
Dinner wasn't far off but I just couldn't help myself. I ordered a large. I didn't tell my girlfriend about my detour until well after the fact; she would've wanted one too. I felt sooo guilty. But not enough to wait.
Aren't drive-thrus wonderful? Calories brought right to your car.
DQ's handout menu lists 21 Blizzards (63 if you count small, medium and large). And, of course, you can mix and match your own. The possibilities are endless. And it's so popular, Blizzards have their own fan club and even a Blizz Buds blog fer gosh sakes.
I always ask for a copy of the menu for research. My research showed there are nearly 400 entries. There are ice cream treats including Arctic Rush; their semifrozen fruit slush (Greg's lemon lime was very refreshing), malts and shakes, sundaes, cones, waffle treats, novelties, cakes and "local menu treats" - in addition to those Blizzards.
But there's more to life than just desserts (what a shame).
There are plenty of "predessert" items like burgers, grilled sandwiches, baskets (chicken strips, veggie quesadillas and popcorn shrimp), hot dogs, "local menu" items (BBQ beef and pork sandwiches), corn dogs, crispy fish and shredded chicken sandwiches. Of course there are sides, like chili cheese fries and onion rings (awesome), and kids' meals. And beverages with free refills. Some offerings are Coke and Diet Coke (rare at restaurants in these here parts), Dr. Pepper, Barq's and Mountain Dew. And lots of "MooLattes.
The day Greg and I dined at the DQ, I ordered a standard "Grillburger" with onion rings; and Greg ordered fries and the Iron Grilled Turkey Sandwich with a slice of ultra crisp bacon on nicely grilled sourdough bread.
As with all fast food restaurants, portion control is important to their profit margin. And I would say Dairy Queen is seriously into portion control. So, one must do what one can to deal with tiny packets of mustard and ketchup.
My ritual in such cases involves opening all packets en masse. So once I get down to business, I don't have to waste time loading up with more supplies. It's a veritable conveyor belt of fries and onion rings (think Lucy and Ethel).
I must've used 25 packets of ketchup. (Note to self: pack a pair of scissors in my purse. Opening 25 packets is hard on the old front teeth.)
DQ's decor is bright, colorful and cheery. The sit-down area is fairly large with lots of booths. Their staff is young and eager. Their bathrooms are clean (if not stylish).
In 2005, the World's Largest Blizzard treat was built in Springfield, Mass. It weighed more than 8,000 pounds.
While I haven't eaten that much ice cream - in one sitting - over the years I'm sure that record was long ago surpassed.
Interested to learn more about the history of Dairy Queen? Check out www.dairy queen.com/us-en/history/.
Shelley Taylor and her husband relocated to the peninsula from California. By her own admission, Taylor likes to eat.
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Like many of you, I spent long nights playing Diablo II. The game did so many things right, not the least of which was being accessible to players of all skill levels. My complete range of friends at the time, from novice players to hardcore heavies, all seemed addicted to running rampant through the fields, collecting loot and eventually taking on Diablo himself. All of it was basically done by clicking and killing.
Over the years, a new type of game even developed, the Diablo clone, which came in all shapes and sizes, from outright copies to sci-fi shooters. All were extremely easy to play, focused on loot gathering, and constantly rewarded players with new stuff. A few, like Torchlight, were extremely successful in what they did.
So now Diablo III comes forward, and one has to wonder if it might be a bit too late? What can DIII offer that makes it something more than a clone itself? It's clear that Blizzard asked itself these same questions, and I think they have been largely successful in striking out into new areas while keeping the core gameplay intact. DIII won't revolutionize games like DII did, but it may change the way we think about virtual loot moving forward. But I'll get to that bit later.
Diablo III is an extremely well-crafted game. Graphically, it looks really good. There is a gloomy shroud over most areas, at least when you are starting out, a sort of gloss that sits overtop what is actually a beautiful hand-drawn world. Even so, the graphics are not so over the top that more modest computers can't run them. Indeed, while the game ran fantastic on our desktop gaming test computer, it also performed well on our more modest notebook, albeit with a few settings tweaked like removing shadows to give the mobile platform more of a chance to catch its breath.
The five main character classes are all rendered very well, and when you add items their appearance changes. It's interesting that items will reconfigure themselves to match a certain character. So leather armor on a witch doctor will appear tribal while sitting on a demon hunter the same piece will look more like thieves' armor from Dungeons and Dragons. Some pieces are only available for certain classes, though these tend to be among the more rare loot varieties.
Gameplay in DIII has not changed very much at all from DII. You still left click to move and make a primary attack, and right click to make a secondary attack. The number keys, from one to four, can launch special, mostly defensive, tactics. You can hold down the Shift key to stand in place and make an attack, which is something almost every ranged character will need to learn very fast. That's pretty much it in terms of keys, so you won't need very much time to get up to speed. As you learn new skills and open up new buttons, the game goes out of its way to show you how to employ them. Instead of giving you a bunch of new skills, at higher levels you earn runes which can enhance existing ones, so it's never very complex. The downside is that pretty much every character of the same class and level is going to be the same, with only their gear separating them. However, this does serve to make gameplay easy, which is a good compromise. DIII is accessible to everyone of any skill level.
To make things even easier, potions now stack, so all your minor healing goes into a single slot and can be drank with the touch of a key, your mediums go into another slot and so on. There are no mana potions. Special abilities that depend on mana, or whatever energy your character calls it, either regenerate automatically or when attacking monsters. I almost never used a potion anyway, especially at lower difficulty levels, because besides health-regenerating armor, dead monsters drop red orbs which automatically heal you when you walk through them.
Town portal scrolls are also a thing of the past. Instead, pretty early in the game you are given the unlimited ability to open up a portal to the town where you can sell your gear. That frees up a lot of inventory space, which is good because you are only limited to what you can carry by how many slots you have left in your pack. And it will hold quite a bit. If you pick up everything, you can probably go 15 minutes to a half an hour without having to warp back to town. More selective players can hold out longer, though you hardly need to do so.
The story isn't much to write home about, but it wasn't in the other Diablo games either. At least an attempt has been made to give NPCs a voice and to show some cut scenes at key moments to help advance the thin plot along.
The voice acting for the main characters is really well done. Both the male and female versions of each character do a wonderful job. Sometimes you have a companion that will travel with you and they too have voices. While their voices are okay, they repeat the same few words time and time again which did get annoying after a while. If that templar asked me if I ever got scared in battle one more lousy time'
The five character classes seem balanced. Of course you have the Barbarian from the original game and the mage. They are joined by the monk, which was an add-on to Diablo II and the brand new witch doctor and demon hunter. I think the demon hunter is among the most powerful of the lot because on harder levels her ranged combat ability can keep you alive, while the barbarian has to get up in an opponent's face too often for my tastes. The witch doctor is also very cool because she summons creatures to fight for her, and can flip jars of spiders at enemies, which then also attack independently. The spiders only live for a little while, but you can get at least 40 of them attacking at the same time, which really spams the bigger opponents and shreds weaker ones. Of course the automatic fire of the demon hunter also gets the job done, especially when you can make your arrows flaming, or add other special properties. Can you say scorched earth?
Which brings us to the real star of the show, the LOOT. Yes, greed is good again. Like a Vegas casino, Diablo III rewards us for killing monsters, smashing barrels and opening chests with showers of gold coins and magic items. There is even a little cha-ching tone that accompanies the spray of money. I think this is scientifically tested to stimulate the happiness centers in our brain. We see the money sparkle, hear the music, get happy and scoop it up. This leads to an addiction where we need to get more and more and more. Suddenly it's four in the morning and you forgot to sleep, and eat and set your alarm for work. You really can't shake this devil's hand and then say 'only kidding.' Once you commit, it's got you.
Then there are the items themselves. Each item above common loot is a mix of magical properties and benefits. Truly special items need to be identified before they can be used, though your character can do this themselves. It just takes a few seconds and is probably done just as an extra special reminder that you scored something truly remarkable. I've spent a lot of time comparing the pros and cons of different items before deciding on the best loadout for my character. Something you don't want or can't use can be dropped into your shared storage chest if you like, so your other characters can grab it. Or it can be sold to a vendor for money, or broken down into magical components, which are used by your personal blacksmith to make new gear.
Yes, you have access to your own blacksmith. He is pretty much like your NPC. He can be trained with gold to be able to make better items, and most of the gear he crafts is randomly magical, so there are great benefits to making use of him.
The final thing you can do with gear is what I think will set Diablo III apart from every other game on the market: sell it on the auction hall for either in-game or REAL money. Blizzard has short-circuited the gold farmers and shady item dealers that would have popped up by making everything in the game available for sale. Find a huge flaming two-handed axe but don't have a barbarian character? No problem. Instead of getting a tenth of its value from a merchant, post it on the auction hall and let real people fight over it, with you getting the check once the auction is finished.
As of when I was writing this review, only the in-game money part of the auction hall was working. Blizzard says the real money side of things should be online soon. The hall works pretty much like auctions elsewhere. You post a starting bid and a buyout price (which is optional) and then the item goes live for two days. You pay a tiny fee to post an item and then Blizzard takes 15 percent of the final price if it sells. If not, the item is returned to you.
Once the real money part of the auction hall goes live, I can see some real opportunity. Yes, you can sell gold for real money, but since everyone has access to gold, I don't know if you would get very much unless you accumulate a huge amount of it. However, those ultra-rare mega-items you picked up probably do have value. You can tie your Blizzard account to Paypal or other methods, so the transactions should be automatic. There is a risk of course because of the fee to post an item, but careful players who study how the auctions go can probably make a good deal of money on the game. It will just require a lot of dungeon delving. Better loot is dropped at higher levels, so running old quests at higher difficulties is an option to try for sellable loot.
The question may come down to buyers. Will people be interested in purchasing a Holy Mace of Wounding, a Lucky Doll or a Mighty Belt of the Bear? Again, if my experience in the in-game money area is any indication, I think so, as long as you ask a reasonable price and understand your market. I plan to really try and make a go of it, and will let you know how I do at a later time. I don't know if someone could really make summer job type money, but it seems like a reasonable possibility.
I think the auction hall more than anything else will change the way games are played. If it works out, then I don't really see any MMO being able to resist setting one up for themselves. Then again, Diablo III is all about the loot, so other games may have to adapt their content accordingly. But the posting fee as well as the transaction costs could really add up for the company that owns the auction hall, while keeping the 'professional' gold farmers locked out by simple and fair competition.
Which brings us to the one sort-of negative to the game. You have to be online to play DIII. It's not even like a Steam game where you have to go online sometimes. There is no off-line mode. Even when playing the single player game and not joining others in your quest to battle Diablo, you have to be connected. So those without a broadband Internet connection can't play this game, period. That's kind of a heavy penalty to pay, but I suppose it makes the auction house and the seamless jump-in/jump-out multiplayer possible. Still, it kind of rubs me the wrong way, and I do feel sorry for friends of mine who live in rural areas and still use dial-up to get their e-mail. I didn't do any testing, but I'm pretty sure that won't work to play Diablo III.
Taken just as a new game without a history, Diablo III is a real winner. It's easy to play, has beautiful graphics, is great fun and even has the ability to make players real money if they want to give that a try. When looked at in terms of the Diablo legacy it also moves the ball forward, just not in expected ways. The gameplay has been simplified quite a bit, and the auction hall is truly revolutionary, almost a game in itself. In that respect, it's more of an evolution of Diablo than a total re-boot of the beloved series. And really, that's just fine with me.
Diablo III earns 4.5 GiN Gems for being an addictive action RPG that's destined to become a classic in its own right.
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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Why has there been so much misinformation surrounding the shooting on the North Harris campus of Lone Star College, and why do we still not know who fired the shots that launched dozens of deputies?
The confusion started within hours of the shooting. The sheriff's office had the time wrong by 30 minutes and the response time cut in half from what it actually was. But by Thursday, there were more serious inconsistencies. On Wednesday, the investigation said Carlton Berry was the shooter. By Thursday, it's said to be Trey Foster. Same gun, same charges -- lots of confusion.
It was a chaotic scene Tuesday afternoon, with 10 gunshots fired on a college campus. There were four victims, two seriously wounded. Hundreds of students were nearby and 140 deputies responding.
"That is just how we roll," said Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia at a news conference on Wednesday. "They ran into danger."
But two days and two news conferences after the shooting, even the most basic questions are still unclear.
"At this time we are considering the campus is safe," declared Major Armando Tello with the Harris County Sheriff's Office Tuesday afternoon.
Hours after the incident Tuesday the sheriff's office sounded the all clear.
Major Tello said, "The two people that were involved in the incident are the people that are at the hospital."
Again on Wednesday a beaming Sheriff Garcia congratulated his team, calling himself a 'proud papa.'
"Today is a good day," he said. "Lone Star College is safe."
But something wasn't adding up.
"We have not recovered the firearm we believe was used in this case," Sheriff Garcia said.
The gun in the case was missing and still is, and so was the person who likely fired it. By Thursday morning, we learned a man prosecutors now call a shooter in this case was still on the loose.
"Fact #1 -- this individual right here, Carlton Berry, was charged last night with two counts of aggravated assault," Sheriff Garcia told the media on Wednesday. "We hope, I hope, he gets what he deserves."
We know what he got so far -- a nationally televised shout out from our sheriff. But was it too soon?
On Thursday Garcia's deputies and the district attorney are relying on the Berry's word to charge that second man, who's still on the loose and may be Tuesday's lone shooter.
The beauty of this, it was well coordinated," Sheriff Garcia said Wednesday. "It all worked well. The pieces came together as well as you can expect under a very chaotic situation."
Just before 4pm Wednesday the sheriff was holding up Carlton Berry's photo for the whole world to see. But his deputies had already identified Trey Foster. We know that because a court document time stamp proves that just about two hours later, at 6:22pm, his deputies swore before a judge the other guy was the shooter.
Texas law allows both men to be guilty, but with a known shooter on the loose, was it too early to say all was safe?
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We are selling some of our stuff that we no longer use.
Labyrinth all wood by Cardinal for $3.00
Little touch leappad from leapfrog with two extra books and cartridge along with the one that comes with the games. $35.00 obo
Muzzy Spanish learning system by BBC all of the cds and books are included (we only used this a few times) DVD
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It looks like my email sent before I was done. We also have montessori first 11 colors for 10.00 all wood, a "Very Hungry Caterpillar" set with hand on caterpillar included its a big book of sorts 5.00 everything is obo thanks all
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Kidwise 24 ft. Double Lane Inflatable Slide - Western
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- Made of 18-ounce reinforced vinyl
- Fun, commercial grade inflatable
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- Includes blower and repair kit
- Dimensions: 32L x 17W x 24H ft.
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Rustle up some fun at any event with the air-filled excitement of the Kidwise 24 ft. Double Lane Inflatable Slide - Western. This dual slide attraction features an eye-catching western theme and is the perfect addition to birthday parties, church functions, fairs, festivals, or block parties. It's made of durable 18-ounce colorful PVC vinyl and features safety netting and curved stop walls. It also comes complete with blower, repair kit, stakes, tarp, and even a blank banner for advertising. All slides come with replaceable high-density foam steps and replaceable slide blankets.
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This item is made by Kidwise Outdoors, a company whose focus is safe, fun excitement for kids. Kidwise strives to promote safe play for kids of all ages through outside activities. Their line of products includes swing sets, trampolines, inflatable bouncers, bikes, sport goals and many other items to choose from. Kidwise guarantees all of their products against defects. Like Hayneedle, their goal is 100% satisfaction from customers. Their product lines focus on kid-friendly items that are fun to play with and stimulate balance and a healthy lifestyle for kids.
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In this episode, Michael Ferrandino, MD, discusses the detection and treatment of prostate cancer.
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Ferrandino: Prostate cancer, unfortunately, can be present for years without being diagnosed, and often times is only diagnosed at the time of a digital rectal exam during part of the routine physical or with blood test -- screening test -- with a prostate-specific antigen, also known as PSA.
The next step is to typically perform a biopsy of the prostate. Once the specimen has been obtained and results come back, you'll discuss the findings of the pathology with your physician.
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A celebration of Pullman porters is the focus of this new picture-book edition of Langston Hughes' classic poem. The collage spreads, blending oil paintings and cut paper, begin with an image of a speeding train before moving on to large portraits of African American porters serving white passengers aboard a luxury train. When the passengers leave, the porters gather left-behind items—newspapers, blues and jazz albums—and toss them from the train. Carried by the wind, the words and music fall into the hands of African Americans across the country. The final, contemporary pages show young black people celebrating their place in America and dreaming of a bright future. Collier's long final note explains his interpretation of the poem, and with adult help, kids can look closely at what the pictures show about the porters then and now as well as Collier's visual themes, including the recurring use of stars and stripes, which culminate in a beautiful, final close-up of a boy with his mother staring through a train window today at the starry city sky.


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Combined with our Crosscut Sled (33113), this platform will provide true zero-clearance support on both sides of the blade for safe, splinter-free cuts. By keeping drop-off pieces from sagging at the end of the cut, it prevents them from splitting off unpredictably, and from getting jammed in the throat plate. Easy to use - just slide it into the miter track and lock in place with a single screw. Measures 10"W x 23-3/4"L x 1/2"Thick. MDF with melamine coating.
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4.8/5I recently added the drop off...
Posted March 26, 2009
I recently added the drop off to my sled and used the set to cut thansition pieces for the second room I installed laminate flooring in. For the first room I used portable box to cut these pieces which require 45 degree joints. Using the cross cut sled and drop off platform gave me perfect joints without the fustration when I used the box. I also used the set for the baseboard pieces I needed to cover that required perimeter gag of the laminate flooring. This set is the solution perfect producing to 45 degree joints.
I got this along with the...
Posted March 9, 2009
I got this along with the crosscut sled. This was the easiest part of the set up. Just put the runner in the miter slot and run it thru the blade......INSTANT zero clearance on the right side of the blade.It works GREAT...along with the crosscut sled. It's worth the extra money to get both, really. My hat's off to Rockler for both of these fine accessories for the table saw!!
I purchased this along with the...
Posted October 8, 2008
I purchased this along with the crosscut sled. If this is your first time getting either the drop-off platform or the sled, know that it fits all table saws. It comes larger than the the expected fit so you can cut it to size with a 80+ tooth blade while it sits on your table saw. It's very sturdy and with it's slick surface it keeps the friction down while making your cuts. It would be nice if it was a bit wider on the right side, but this does the job very well.
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Good companion to my crosscut sled.Slides in easily and stays put. Used it on several occasions already


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Seth Weber is set to begin working on a new mural that depicts the North Fork as a "Valley of Abundance." The mural features beautiful mountain vistas, a peach orchard, a vineyard and a train loaded with coal.
In the foreground are laughing, playing children, which Weber believes are the valley's greatest resource.
A lovely young girl with deep blue eyes and a bright smile reaches for a luscious peach. That girl is Jubilee, the daughter of Seth and his wife Chelsea.
Seth penciled out his vision of "Valley of Abundance" last summer, before his daughter was diagnosed with a brain disease that cut her life short. She died July 1, 2013, at the age of 4.
As is typical in a small community like Paonia, the community rallied around Seth and Chelsea with prayers, compassion and a fundraiser that exceeded everyone's expectations.
Seth says the mural will not only serve as a memorial to Jubilee, it's also the best way he can think of to thank the community for all the support the family has received. Plus, Seth says it will be therapeutic for him to be able to focus on a large project like the mural.
The mural will be painted on the north side of Ollie's Ice Cream Shop at the corner of 2nd and Grand in Paonia. Seth says Ollie's was one of Jubilee's favorite places in the world.
Unfortunately, the project will mean painting over a collage created by Dick Doherty when the building was home to the Paonia Library.
Susie Coombe, a co-owner of Ollie's Ice Cream Shop and Glennie Coombe Gallery, said she thinks it will be fun, and fitting, to have a mural that's more representative of the valley.
Doherty has been contacted and although he has no problem with painting the wall, Susie says not everyone may feel the same way. "We expect initially there could be some people who will be upset when they see us painting over it, but I don't see how anyone can help loving the design Seth did for us," she said. "We think Seth's design will be a great tribute to his daughter, and it will be a great addition to the town. It's so beautiful!"
She added Ollie's will be accepting donations to cover the cost of paint. Weber is donating his time and talent.
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horrific ends to a child is another way of saying they are not innocent even in the eyes of God when Thee knows children do not know the meaning of Sin. That is where the church is wrong!!!! WHAT IS LIMBO....
Some countries prohibit video game violence in situations where children can be infured/killed I'm guessing they might have a problem with this game.
Just WOW! This game is so immersive!!! The lack of music, the astounding creppy visuals, the kids.... pure art. Getting this game ASAP! (and that spider at the end... nice touch)
@deltaalphagamma Haha people these days are sooo sensible (to not say another heavy word)... death is death, no matter if child or not. Did you know in Limbo there's a place for children too? (well, according to Dante).
Played the demo... and honestly wasn't expecting much, but within the first minute or so the game actually begins to immerse you into its gloomy and dark atmosphere; and a minute later you actually realize how epic this game really is.
To the Bleeding heart: I understand that having children can really change the way that one views violence to children. I have a little girl, and the thought anything bad happening to her makes me feel violently ill. With that being said, i can very much tell the difference between reality and a shadow puppet in a video game. So while I do respect deltaalphagamma's opinion, i would very much appreciate it if he kept it to himself (in this case)...
This is quite a sick game, I'm not gonna buy it, it should be forbidden, nothing nice or cool at all! watching poor children getting killed in various ways
pedram some of the best games ever made had no plot and were minimalistic. They don't call them classics for no reason. This game looks excellent, and is a great look at a bygone era of gaming; some might say a golden age.
Hate these minimalistic games without a plot and engaging narrative. These games could easily have been made decades ago and wasting 360s power. (examples: Limbo, Braid, etc)
this game creates a primal fear. that spider made me want to screan in terror just whatching it.
looks fantastic...the visual art style is something that I have yet to see before...but i think the slow pace and the adventure/puzzle gameplay would grow old on me after while..
@TheVGamer Limbo = referring to the "edge" of Hell... But also the first circle of hell in Dante's Divine Comedy. Thanks TheVGamer
@sternh It's the first circle of hell in Dante's Divine Comedy. Btw, this game is truly masterpiece even though it doesn't have Oscar-winning story or ultra-realistic visuals. But it's really powerful.
wow that is a COOOL style! very original too! i wonder how many games will copy off of this....


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Does the Verizon iPhone suffer from the same "death-touch" issue as the AT&T/GSM iPhone, the one that led to a month of media frenzy and an Apple "antennagate" press conference?
Not so far. That's the short answer. For the long answer, including an explanation of death-touch vs. death-grip and what, if anything this means for Verizon iPhone users, follow on after the break...
Field test mode, missing from iOS 4.0, makes its triumphant return in iOS 4.1. If you're not familiar with it, field test mode is a diagnostic mode that shows cell reception as actual, meaningful numbers as opposed to nebulous Apple and carrier rendered bars.
To enter field test mode, dial 3001#12345#
To exit field test mode, click the home button
If you're playing around with it, say trying out death grips, death touches, or AT&T death zones, lower (as in negative) numbers are worse. And if you're playing around, let us know your results.
One of the lingering questions surrounding iPhone 4 and the whole "antennagate" saga is just how much, if any, of the problem could be blamed on the traditional network whipping boy, AT&T. Sure, you could reduce or kill iPhone 4 data and voice reception by gripping it firmly around the base to attenuate the signal or touching it at the bottom left corner to de-tune the antenna, but would that be a problem on carriers with stronger networks?
So, the moment I got my iPhone 4 up and running on Rogers Canada yesterday, I aimed to find out and the answer -- is as complicated and confusing as always.
We're guessing Apple will get an AT&T Captivate (or similar Samsung Galaxy S-class device) death-grip video up sooner or later, but in the meantime... Scoble to the rescue!
He shows both devices in the same area on the same network dropping bars and, he says, calls. We get it. Manufacturers aren't perfect. Phones aren't perfect. How many more videos will we get before this meme dies like bars beneath watery flesh?
And no, it's not an outsource, just yet another video making its hits off the antennagate saga where no phone, on no carrier is safe. Now before anyone cries "yeah, but iPhone 4 only needs a death-touch, not a death-grip!", we've already seen other videos showing the Galaxy getting killed by a single finger as well.
Of course, iPhone 4 is iPhone 4 in every market and on every carrier, so if anyone has a problem it's very easy to find out about everyone else who has that problem. With other devices, if someone has a problem with a Captivate will that get tracked to someone else with a problem on a Vibrant on T-Mobile, or a Galaxy in Europe?
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In July 2010, Rebecca Blouin and Bryan Mills looked into refinancing the jumbo mortgage on their four-bedroom 1940s Colonial in Wellesley. They gathered together pay stubs, bank statements, and investment account balances.
But then their home appraised for $100,000 less than they paid for it in 2007, requiring them to bring $75,000 to the closing. They explored selling, but ultimately came up with the additional cash, finally completing the refinancing seven months after they began.
A little more than year later, with rates even lower, the married couple refinanced again. This time, the appraisal and approval process went off without a hitch, taking only three months to close on the loan. "They weren't so stringent this time around," said Blouin, 40, a marketing executive and mother of two. "They're a little freer giving out loans now."
This experience highlights the thaw in the market for jumbo mortgages, or loans over $417,000, and the general easing of credit conditions as the economy and housing sector improve. The number of jumbo mortgages approved in Massachusetts by lenders nearly doubled last year from 2010 and is on pace this year to exceed 2011's total of almost 14,000 loans, worth a total of nearly $10 billion, according to Warren Group, a Boston firm that tracks real estate.
The trend is good news for the Massachusetts housing market, which has some of the nation's highest home prices and greatest demand for jumbo mortgages.
It's one factor in the rebound in Massachusetts home sales, which in July reached their highest monthly volume since 2005.
Jumbo loans accounted for about 9 percent of mortgage applications in Massachusetts in July, compared with about 6 percent nationally, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, a trade group in Washington, D.C.
"One of the key reasons for the improvement in housing is that credit is becoming more available," said Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's Analytics, a forecasting firm in West Chester, Pa.
Jumbo mortgages are considered nonconforming loans, meaning lenders can't sell them to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. That means financial institutions must carry the loan — and the risk — on their own books, leaving them less money to make other loans. As a result, lenders are more cautious in issuing jumbos, so consumers face fewer choices, tougher approval processes, and often higher rates.
Nationally, the rate for a 30-year fixed jumbo mortgage averaged 4.38 percent last week, compared to 3.8 percent for a similar conforming loan, according to Bankrate.com, a consumer finance website.
The market for jumbo loans all but shut down during the recent recession, but began a rebound in 2010, said Amy Tierce, regional vice president at Fairway Independent Mortgage in Needham. In 2010, jumbo mortgages accounted for less than 5 percent of her office's business; today, it's about 15 percent.
"It really opened up last year," Tierce said, "but more so this year in terms of lenders coming back, rates getting better, and options for borrowers getting more plentiful."
In addition to an improved economy that has made lenders more comfortable holding loans, a growing number of private investors are buying jumbo mortgages, allowing banks to move the jumbos off their books, much as they sell conforming loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
In the last year to 16 months, investors made three or four bulk purchases of jumbo mortgages, known as private placements, which were unheard of in 2009 and 2010, said Michael Copley, executive vice president for US retail lending at TD Bank.
Despite better credit conditions, mortgage specialists said, jumbo borrowers should still expect a rigorous approval process, requiring more documentation than a conforming loan.
Michael Shuckerow, 41, said he was surprised by the extent of the scrutiny he and his wife Nicole, 38, faced when obtaining a mortgage for the $1.5 million home they purchased in Wellesley in April. They were asked for an explanation of a time share in Hilton Head, to produce insurance policies, and were even asked why they had a third car.
At one point in the discussions, the couple thought they'd have to pay a 35 percent down payment instead of 25 percent, because the lender balked at considering as income the bonuses that make up a significant part of both Shuckerows' compensation. And despite their substantial income and perfect credit, the process took about two months, said Michael Shuckerow, a securities lawyer.
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Laissez les bon temps rouler! Happy Mardi Gras! One of my bucket list items is to go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. The last two years, I have threatened my husband that I am just going to drive there at the last minute. I am a huge Better Than Ezra fan and they play at the House of Blues during the Mardi Gras celebrations every year. At the last minute, I had to let go of the fantasy and decided just to be there in spirit.
This jambalaya was one way to achieve that. Now, I am aware of how I bastardized the dish. But it was good to have the taste of jambalaya. Since it was a last minute decision to make it, I just used what I had on hand. The biggest thing was that I had chicken breast, so I didn't buy a whole chicken. I also didn't have a red bell pepper, so I skipped it. I'm not sure if that's sacrilege, but you can add those in when you make it.
I also don't know if purists would turn their nose up, but I marinated my chicken breasts in paprika, olive oil, salt, and pepper. I wanted to impart a little smoky flavor. I really loved this. This time of year, I try to make dinner earlier in the afternoon, so I can photograph before I lose the sun. When I was done photographing this, I inhaled it. When Nico got home, I inhaled another bowl. It's fat Tuesday. I'll make up for it in the next 40 days.
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2 T canola oil
3 chicken breasts, marinated in olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper
1 package sausage (I used kielbasa, but andouille would work best), sliced in 1/4" rounds
1 medium onion, diced fine
2 stalks celery, diced fine
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced fine
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups brown rice
2 bay leaves
3 cups chicken stock
chopped green onions, chopped parsley and Tabasco for serving.
In a large dutch oven, heat the oil. Add the chicken and sear on both sides until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside. Add the sausage and brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Work in batches if you can't fit all the sausage at once. Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside with the chicken.
Drain most of the oil off, reserving 3 tablespoons. Add the onion, celery and bell pepper and cook until softened. Add the garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes. Add the cayenne, salt and pepper. Stir in the rice and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Return the chicken and sausage to the pan, cover and cook until the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. (This took my closer to 30 minutes, probably because I used brown rice, not white like the original recipe called for.) Fluff with a fork, and top with garnishes before serving.


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Mary Sue (Miller) Christie, 75, of Haskell passed away Friday, Nov. 16, at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. She was born Feb. 9, 1937, to the late Rev. Collie Melvin and Ophelia Mae (Borders) Miller in Columbia County. Sue was a very devout wife and Christian woman, she loved the lord and was a member of Glen Rose Missionary Baptist Church. She was a wonderful and loving caregiver to many and took care of two handicapped children. Her passion in life was caring for people whom she loved.
Buddy "Shorty" Davis, 83, of Benton entered the heavenly city where there is no more pain, sickness or sadness. He received his new body. We rejoice for him, but grieve for our loss. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, Jones Lee "Duck" Davis and Pearla Mae Oglesby Harris; his siblings, Alta Rudder, Ruth Burford, Thelma "Polly" Ables, Maurice Davis, Coy Davis and Roy Davis; and his great-granddaughter, Madison Bailey.
Lucille Baker Hannon, 92, of Benton passed Monday, Nov. 12. She was born in Cotton Plant to the late Oliver B. Baker and Henrietta (White) Hunt. She is survived by her son, John Hannon Sr.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at Longley Baptist Church in Little Rock with the Rev. Billy R. Brewster officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Benton by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. The body will lie in state at the church from 10:15 a.m. until time of the service.
Helen May Jordan Lovell, 82 of Benton went home to be with her Lord on Nov. 15. She was born May 13, 1930, in Garrett, Ind. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed solving crossword puzzles and playing bingo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Blanche Ransom; her husbands, Calvin Jordan and James Lovell; and her sisters, Joanne Sickman and Jean LaRowe.
Lola L. Gray, 87, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Fayetteville. She was born Dec. 4, 1924, in Newark, the daughter of Henry R. Lane and Maudie Henderson Lane. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Gray. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Mahady of Fayetteville and Jeannie Villines of Benton; a brother, John W. Lane of Little Rock; a sister, Katherine Reynolds of Little Rock; four grandchildren, Chris Villines, Kevin Villines, Chance Villines and Andrea Price; and six great-grandchildren. The family plans to hold a memorial service at a later date.
Elzie Jean (Brewer) Mashburn, 83, a resident of the Sardis Community in saline County, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family on Monday, Nov. 12. She was born March 4, 1929, to the late Sidney and Brunie Mae (Lemons) Brewer in Little Rock. She was a member of Landmark United Pentecostal Church and an associate member of the Arkansas-Mississippi Chapter of the Second Marine Division Association. She was always there for her family, friends, and her church. She loved to quilt, do needlework, sew, garden and worship her savior.Â
Richard "Walter" Stafford, 68, of Sherwood passed away Nov. 11, in Sherwood. He was born Feb. 20, 1944, the ninth of ten children of the late James and Verda Stafford. Rich served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and earned numerous honors. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and became a lifelong Razorback fan.
Elizabeth Elaine Billips and her infant son, Jack Samuel Stegall, died together Nov. 7 at her home in Bryant. Billips was born to Paul and Elaine Billips on Oct. 23, 1985, and was raised in White Hall, where she graduated high school in 2004. She was a true lover of life and those around her. Family members said she enjoyed singing, golfing, and baking for her family and friends. With a smile that could light up a room, she left an everlasting mark on each heart that she touched.
Susan Rene Parish, 34, of Benton passed away Wednesday, Nov.r 7. She was born Jan. 15, 1978, in Little Rock. She was self-employed and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Benton. She was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Michael Smithers; and her grandparents, Clomer and Betty Smithers and Jackie and Emma Smith.
On Nov. 5, one of God's true angels, Sara Elizabeth Besancon, was granted her angel wings and flew home to be with the Lord. Her life began Oct. 31, 1990, and was tragically taken from injuries sustained in a one-car accident.