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Beyond Suicide—Trusting God With Our Broken Hearts
By: Pegge Bernecker
Six weeks after my only child died unexpectedly, the victim of teenage suicide, I sent an e-mail to a friend: "I'm eating chocolate for Lent. That's a first for me. But I decided that I'm suffering enough and don't need to add anything or give anything up. I think my son's unlived life is enough for now."
Justin died on a Tuesday, probably about noon. No one knows the time for certain—he had stayed home from school, sick with the flu, or so we thought.
Monday night, before leaving to go to an evening class, I opened mail while standing at my kitchen island. A few feet away, Justin sipped chicken noodle soup. An unexpected package contained an advance copy of
Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul 2
which included "One Mother's Dream," my story about becoming a foster adoptive mother—Justin's mother.
I spontaneously asked Justin if he wanted me to read the story to him. He nodded yes and gave me a big smile. Reading the few pages took longer than I expected, but his 16-year-old blue eyes grew brighter and brighter as I spoke our story: my dream of being a mother, his dream of a forever family. A palpable love flowed between us. I didn't know this would be the last conversation I would have with my son.
If I had had any inkling of the depth of his medical condition I would never have left him home alone the next morning. But I didn't know. He simply said he still didn't feel well and wanted to sleep. I decided to make my weekly office trip to Denver, Colorado, an hour away. When I called home later in the afternoon, the phone rang and rang. Unable to shake the feeling that something was wrong, I called my husband, Jim, insisting that he drive home to check on Justin.
Take up your cross
Half an hour later, as I walked across West 32nd Avenue in downtown Denver, my cell phone rang. Answering quickly, I listened to my husband's voice carefully speak just five words: "Justin has taken his life."
I stumbled toward the sidewalk, beginning to moan, "No, no, no." I needed to stop time. Questions erupted in me:
Why? How? What if…? If only…?
Suddenly I stopped. A very deep part of me began to ask,
What am I going to do with this?
I didn't want this, wouldn't choose it, but from a faraway place, I knew I would have a choice to make. Blessed shock began to flood my veins, numbing me to full comprehension of the nightmare beginning to unfold. My life had already borne witness to God's transformative grace in difficult circumstances, and this would be no exception.
'Take courage!'
(Isaiah 41:6b)
I refused to wear black to Justin's funeral. Dressed in a white suit, my neck draped in a brilliant royal blue scarf the color of my son's eyes, I deliberately chose to defy the darkness, confusion and desolation we were experiencing. I asked God to heal and console us—to send us the Holy Spirit. Nine hundred people stood together that day, bearing witness to faith and hope. Each person's heart ached. We needed one another. And we needed a God who could help us live with an unfathomable mystery—suicide. We needed a God who doesn't just make good news from suffering. We needed a God who
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I find comfort in the words of Ron Rolheiser, O.M.I.: "...it's a disease, something that in most cases takes a person out of life against his or her will, the emotional equivalent of cancer, a stroke, or a heart attack....we shouldn't worry too much about how God meets a suicide victim on the other side....Most victims of suicide will awake on the other side to find Christ standing inside their locked doors, inside the heart of their chaos, breathing out peace and gently saying: 'Peace be with you!'" (
Our Misunderstanding About Suicide
, 7/22/01,
Friar Jim Van Vurst, O.F.M., offers sage advice, "We must be very careful about jumping to conclusions about suicide. Many say that because suicide is a mortal sin, suicide victims will always go to hell....Only God knows a person's final disposition....To talk about sin and punishment is unchristian and unsympathetic to grieving family and loved ones" (
Friar Jack's E-spirations
, 1/16/07,
My journey as a survivor has taught me…
• Suicide is first and foremost a medical issue—not a moral issue.
• No one who is mentally healthy ever jokes about suicide. Anyone who talks about suicide needs to be taken seriously. Seek professional help.
• Suicide can carry a burden of shame and an invisible social stigma.
• A crisis of faith in God can erupt when we question how God allows a suicide death to occur. God doesn't interrupt our free will, cause deliberate suffering or punish us.
• God forgives; therefore, our spiritual question becomes
Can we forgive?
• Choose a joyful and expansive memory of the person who has died by suicide. Allow this image to override what you may have seen, heard described or imagined.
• Go online to research suicide facts and prevention tips and resources. Share what you learn with others.
'By his wounds you have been healed'
(1 Peter 2:24b)
Since Justin's death in 2006, suicide has impacted five of my close friends. Dozens of people continue to share their stories with me. Whether it is days or decades since a suicide death, stories detail unresolved grief, regret, shame, guilt, confusion, blame, anger, denial, acceptance, forgiveness, understanding and healing. My faith response—our response—is quite simple: Be present to one another, offer compassion, listen and just show up. Our lives then become a healing balm when we put skin on God and pray with the psalmist: "And I say, 'It is my grief that the right hand of the Most High has changed'" (Psalm 77:10).
Permission to Publish received for this article, "Beyond Suicide—Trusting God With Our Broken Hearts," by Pegge Bernecker, from Rev. Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 6-19-2009.
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God: Any Time, Any Place
. The death of her son magnifies her desire for deep meaning and service. She lives in Kasilof, Alaska. Learn more at
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■ Do I believe suicide is a medical issue, a moral issue or somewhere in between?
■ Would I wear white to a funeral? Why or why not?
■ Where do faith and suicide intersect for me? For my family? In my faith community?
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By: Frank Frost
There's a scene in
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in which Conrad Jarrett (Timothy Hutton) is with a date, Jeannine (Elizabeth McGovern). She asks him, "Do you think people are punished for things they do?" "You mean by God?" he clarifies. A close-up of the scars on Conrad's wrists makes it clear that she's talking about his suicide attempt. The scene suggests a question about suicide that's echoed in the hushed tones and avoidance language others use when talking about Conrad.
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It's apparent that Conrad and his parents have become distant from one another. Gradually we learn why. Conrad, after surviving a boating accident in which his older brother died, attempted suicide. This raises the ante on a loss his mother already cannot forgive. It emerges that father and son must also learn to face and accept what has happened. Neither accidental death nor suicide needs to be "somebody's fault," contrary to Conrad's insistence. Rather, his father says, "It's nobody's fault. Things happen in this world—people don't always have the answers." Only when they learn this lesson can forgiveness unleash the healing power of love.
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■ In order to get past his guilt and depression, whom does Conrad need to forgive, and why? Is he able to do this?
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By: Joan McKamey
John Gallagher had a picture-perfect life: a nice home, a wife and four children. But the threat of being out of work sent John, then a corporate financial analyst in Pennsylvania, into a tailspin of worry that resulted in depression and, ultimately, two attempts to take his own life. John survived both suicide attempts and got the help he needed for his depression, but, in some ways, the challenges facing his family had only begun.
The medication initially prescribed to John for depression and anxiety helped some of his symptoms, but not the worst ones. He endured months of racing thoughts, heart palpitations, sleepless nights and severe headaches. He says, "I was on a downward spiral. I didn't even think of my family. All I could think is that I couldn't deal with life for one more second. The worry about losing control ate me alive." John inhaled carbon monoxide from his car's exhaust and later jumped from a window 40-45 feet to the ground. He says, "My only thought was 'I'm going to have peace of mind.'"
John considers it a miracle that he landed on his legs; otherwise, he likely would have been paralyzed or killed. He says, "My legs were shattered, and I had abrasions all over." He was initially furious that he hadn't died and thought, "I still have the mental pain and now I'm really in physical pain too." Months of psychiatric care as well as surgery on his legs followed. His wife, Patricia, was compassionate and sympathetic, yet the strain on the family was significant.
John was adamant about keeping the suicide attempts quiet. He tells
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, "I didn't have the courage to tell even my father what had happened. I told my wife and kids to tell people I fell down the steps."
John wouldn't talk with Patricia and their children about what had happened. While still committed to each other and their family, he and Patricia separated. And then, nine years after his suicide attempts, John read an article about a young man who had survived a suicide attempt and wished to speak about his experience. The floodgates opened, and John realized that he could no longer hide the truth of his own experience. He believes that God spared his life so that he can share his story with others. He knows firsthand what can happen when the stresses of work, family and job loss aren't addressed.
John and Patricia started out by sharing their story and information about depression with local groups. They have recently written a book,
No More Secrets: A Family Speaks about Depression, Anxiety and Attempted Suicide
, in which they, each of their children and even Patricia's mother contribute a chapter. John says, "I pray every day and thank God for giving me a second chance. My purpose in life is now clear as a bell: talk to people and help take the pain out of their lives, out of their world. I don't want anyone to go through the hell I put my family through."
Learn more about the Gallaghers' book and presentations to groups at
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Suicide Guilt
By: Jeanne Hunt
Steve killed himself in 2006, and Jonathan is still haunted by regret, remorse and guilt. "If only I'd known, I could've stopped him. We worked together for six years. I could've gotten him some help. Part of me is mad as hell at Steve for doing this to us!"
A Response
Each suicide has multiple victims. When people choose to take their own lives, they take pieces of others with them. There's a death within every loved one left behind.
The grief that accompanies a suicide has a deeper, more painful intensity because we believe that we are somehow responsible. One psychologist said that those who commit suicide die of a terminal mental illness. Like every terminal illness of another, the path toward death is not ours to control. Too often, after a family member or friend averts one suicide attempt, there is another attempt. So, what are we to do with the guilt, pain and remorse that plague those who grieve a suicide?
First, we must not avoid grief. We must take it at our own pace, but take it we must. A good cry can begin our healing. It's also helpful to find support in a friend, family member or support group. It helps to have the listening ear of someone who knows how we feel.
It's good to speak openly about the suicide and to keep a diary of thoughts and feelings as we heal. Writing is a powerful way of releasing and healing grief. When you're ready, you may wish to try this exercise: Find a chair and imagine your loved one sitting in it. Talk with her about your feelings. Remember together precious, happier times. Forgive him for choosing to leave you and release him into God's merciful love. Bring closure to the unfinished conversation that the suicide created.
Finally, if we cannot find our way out of the heavy load of surviving suicide, we should seek professional help. A good counselor can offer the tools we need to dig out of the darkness of grief.
Jonathan went to the gym where he and Steve had often exercised after work. He sat in the locker room, imagining Steve next to him. He stared at the floor and began to talk. There were tears and laughter, but it soothed Jonathan's ache. To this day, Jon swears that Steve prayed with him for mercy and forgiveness.
Healing Prayer for Suicide Survivors
By: Jeanne Hunt
Place a picture of the loved one or something that belonged to him/her, a bowl of water, some rose petals, an open Bible and a lighted candle on a prayer table.
Gentle Jesus, come to us in this time of grief and heal the holes in our hearts. There's a void where once we had the loving presence of __________________. Give us the courage to face our grief and walk forward holding our memories of _________________ as precious treasure.
"Be Not Afraid" or similar hymn
Joshua 1:9
Play some quiet music.
I invite you to listen to the music and reflect on something you would like to say about or to __________________. When you're ready, come forward, place a rose petal in the water and quietly speak to him/her. (
Allow ample time for everyone to come forward and for quiet prayer.
May the Father bless us so that we may begin to see beyond the pain and grief to the time when life and laughter will return.
May Jesus touch our hearts so that our tears of sadness may be replaced with those of joy, and memories may become more precious than painful.
May the Spirit of Life pour out wisdom and respect that allow each of us to work through grief in our own way.
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Finchley's super heavyweight Anthony Joshua emerged victorious from his first Olympic fight tonight, progressing into the quarter-finals after the narrowest of victories over Cuba's Erislandy Savon.
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Joshua, 22, who lives in Golders Green, took the first round 6-5 against Savon, the nephew of the three-times Olympic champion Felix Savon.
The Cuban upped his efforts in the second round but Joshua doubled his lead at 14-12 at the end of the second period and, despite being rocked by a powerful combination with 30 seconds of the bout remaining, held on to win 17-16.
The No2 seed, who won the silver at the 2011 World Championships, said: "Cuba's got good pedigree but GB's on the rise as well and we're putting Britain on the map.
"We were both whacking each other with shots, we kept fighting to the last bell and let the judges do the scoring.
"Savon's a tidy boxer and, with that being my first Olympic fight, I think that will stand me in good stead. I'm glad to get it out of the way."
Joshua will face China's Zhilei Zhang in the last eight on Monday (11.15pm).
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text: Posted Online: Dec. 23, 2012, 5:01 pm Elaine Anderson Comment on this story Photo: Elaine Anderson Elaine Anderson, 63, of Glendale Heights, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at Central Dupage Hospital, Winfield, Ill. Celebration of Elaine's life will be held on Jan. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at The American Legion Post 076, 750 S. Gary Ave., Carol Stream, IL. Elaine was born in Joliet on July 27, 1949, the daughter of James H. and Lorraine (nee Micona) Greenan. She was raised and educated in Coal City, and after graduating with the Coal City High School class of 1967, Elaine began her career in computers, working for Department of the Army in Joliet in computer operations. She continued at Federal Reserve Bank and the Department of Army Command in St. Louis, and while at the Rock Island Arsenal, she became a computer programmer. Her next move was to the EPA in Washington, D.C., where she became involved in maintaining the internet for the inspector general. Her last transfer was to the Information Technical Center at the VA Hines Hospital, Chicago. She retired from Hines in 2004. While in retirement, Elaine pursued her interests in animals and earned a veterinary technician certificate. She was also active in the American Legion Post 076 Women's Auxiliary, calling bingo and working in the kitchen on bingo nights. Two days a week, you would find Elaine at the Glendale Heights Senior Center meal site, where she helped prepare meals for "Meals on Wheels" delivery and making her famous southwestern wraps for those seniors eating at the meal site. Survivors include her mother, Lorraine McCrary, Davenport; sisters, Maureen Greenan, Bettendorf, Sue Fuller, Moline, Elizabeth (Terry) Murphy, Chicago Ridge; brother, Michael (Mena) J. McCrary Sr., Carol Stream; nieces, Shavonne (Greenan) Webster, Winchester, Ind., Amy McCrary, Bloomington, Molly Murphy, Chicago Ridge; nephew, Michael J. McCrary Jr., Iowa City; from Winchester, Ind.: great-niece, Maddelyn Greenan, great-nephew, Brayden Greenan; from Coal City: aunt, Anna Pearson and cousins, Janet Sandeno, Karen (Rick) Vota, Lynn Pearson and their families. Elaine was preceded in death by her father and her grandparents. Preferred memorial may be made as gifts in Elaine's memory to your local animal shelter or online to www.aspca.org.


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Posted: 11/14/2007 - A man faces 20 years to life in prison after admitting that he kidnapped and raped a 5-year-old girl.
Posted: 11/14/2007 - A man faces 20 years to life in prison after admitting that he kidnapped and raped a 5-year-old girl.
Updated: 11/14/2007 - The computer your child uses at school could be at the center of cancer research. The new computers are now in place in schools across Eastern Kentucky
Updated: 01/06/2010 - People in Johnson county are mourning the loss of a former judge-executive.
Updated: 11/14/2007 - Nearly a hundred people came to the Bailey Center in Breathitt County for an open house Wednesday.
Updated: 11/14/2007 - The annual blood drive competition between Kentucky and Tennessee is halfway over.
Updated: 11/15/2007 - Meteorologists confirmed Thursday that a tornado hit a rural stretch of southeastern Kentucky on Wednesday as part of a storm that damaged about two dozen structures.
Updated: 11/14/2007 - South Floyd High School in Hi Hat is no longer on lockdown.
Posted: 11/14/2007 - The drought coupled with spiraling petroleum costs are pummeling profits for Kentucky farmers.
Updated: 11/14/2007 - Cassaro is the first Democrat to declare intentions of running in next year's race to represent Kentucky in the Senate.
Posted: 11/14/2007 - Governor-elect Steve Beshear's inauguration next month is going to have a Kentucky theme to it, with many horses.
Posted: 11/14/2007 - A well-known assistant professor at Morehead State University is accused of smoking crack in front of her baby.
Posted: 11/14/2007 - A Williamsburg man is arrested in connection with a burglary Friday night in Laurel County.
Posted: 11/14/2007 - A bad accident in southern Kentucky sends four people to the hospital.
Posted: 11/14/2007 - Just in time for the holidays, a group of toy safety advocates has released its annual list of 10 toys most hazardous to children.
Updated: 11/14/2007 - Investigators found 67-year-old Truesdell Coffey laying in the woods near Singleton Cemetery Road.
Updated: 11/14/2007 - Staff Sergeant Prater served in World War II, the Korean War, fought on the beaches of Normandy, and in the Battle of the Bulge.
Updated: 11/14/2007 - Extreme drought conditions prompted forestry officials to issue the ban in early October.
Updated: 11/14/2007 - Striking nurses in South Williamson called Kentucky State Police over the weekend because they say they felt threatened when someone came to the picket line and tore down a sign known as the "Wall Of Shame."
Updated: 11/14/2007 - Kentucky and West Virginia nurses on strike say the dispute with Appalachian Regional Healthcare is about unfair labor practices, but hospital officials insist it's about money.
Posted: 11/13/2007 - Democrat Michael Cassaro was joined by a handful of supporters Tuesday in announcing his plans to seek the seat held by the four-term Republican lawmaker.
Posted: 11/13/2007 - A Cumberland City Councilman who planned to explain why he wants to ban the sale of energy drinks and certain pills to minors in the city didn't have a chance to do that Tuesday night.
Posted: 11/13/2007 - Court officials say Michael Ashley was found guilty of third degree rape and third degree sodomy.
Updated: 11/14/2007 - Gov.-elect Steve Beshear's inauguration next month is going to have a Kentucky theme to it, with many horses.
Posted: 11/13/2007 - A man is dead after another accident in the Viper community of Perry County.
Posted: 11/13/2007 - A fire at an Eastern Kentucky elementary school was contained to a small closet.
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Raytheon has been awarded a contract to provide four podded dismount detection radar (DDR) systems to the U.S. Air Force. The SAR/GMTI (synthetic aperture radar/ground moving target indicator) sensors are for carriage by General Atomics MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper UAVs, and the new radars will provide operators with the ability to find and track individuals and vehicles. The Block 5 is the forthcoming upgraded version of the Reaper.
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Is Football Ready for its Close-Up?
Game Backbreaker
Platform Xbox 360
Genre(s) Sports
Since EA locked up the exclusive rights to the NFL and NFLPA for their Madden series, the rest of the gaming world has had a tough time finding a way to create an engaging football title that doesn't use official teams and players. Publishers have had to rely on gimmicky gameplay mechanics and over-the-top presentation to garner any sort of attention in the sports gaming market, and so far, none of the results have been very good. With Backbreaker, publisher 505 Games tries to go beyond this formula by attempting to present a simulation of football from the perspective of the ball-carrier. Of course, there's a gimmick, as well; Euphoria-based tackles, but in the hard-hitting sport of American football, it's one that fits perfectly, and makes sense. On paper, the formula is sound. Unfortunately for Backbreaker, we don't play video games on paper, and in practice, the game is an uneven football experience with a ton of customization options and some moments of thrilling gameplay, but fails to offer a realistic football experience, and, through a series of bafflingly ill-advised design choices, refuses to take advantage of its own strengths.
Backbreaker's approach to the sport is different than any other football game's. Instead of presenting a full view of all 22 players on the field, the camera is set low, zoomed in on the quarterback on passing plays, and the running back on running plays. On defense, players can choose whom to focus on, but the camera is the same. In theory, this helps present the feeling of being in the ball carrier's shoes, seeing only what he can see. In practice, however, it feels too claustrophobic, and while not being able to see what's happening on either side of the player may make the game more realistic, the constant tackles from blind spots don't help make it any more fun. Playing quarterback is especially frustrating, as the camera tends to cheat to the QB's throwing arm side. This gives them huge blind spots, allowing for far too many sacks in an average game. On passing plays, the offensive line has a tendency to completely ignore oncoming defenders, adding to the already high sack total. The running game is better, but defensive linemen still go unabated into the backfield far too frequently. This means that players will often see their running back crushed as soon as they receive a hand-off; it's the opposite of fun. On the rare occasion where the offensive line manages to hold back the D for more than a half a second, Backbreaker's potential as a football game comes out. The hyperactive feel of the game, along with the close-up camera, make for some thrilling pass and catch scenarios. The running game is the star, however, and when plays develop like they're supposed to, players will see holes in the line open up realistically, and have an opportunity to take advantage of the awesome juke, spin, and stiff-arm moves at their disposal. It's immensely satisfying to send a would-be tackler flying the wrong direction after a spin move, or make two linebackers smash into each other as you deftly sidestep their tackles. Playing defense is a less frustrating experience, but it's no more balanced. Breaking through the opponent's swiss cheese O-line is just as easy on this side of the ball, so games will usually end with more than ten sacks on each team. Furthermore, interceptions are way too easy to pull off, as players simply need to stand in front of the receiver when the ball is thrown. This results in frequent double-digit turnover totals, which turn the game of football into a ridiculous back and forth joke.
Playing in arcade mode simplifies play-calling, only offering four run plays, four passing plays, and four selected by the "Coach." Switching to simulation mode opens up a full playbook, but either way, the computer-controlled coach is always an idiot. You'll frequently see your opponent make insanely bad calls, like running the ball on 4th and 17 at their own 30 yard line, or punting from midfield with time running out and a 3 point deficit. Likewise, the computer coach will frequently forget that there is such a thing as clock management, and simply reuse to call time outs. As a result, single-player games aren't much of a challenge, making it relatively easy to go undefeated through a full season. Most players will be more interested in going head to head with a human opponent, which can be done online or offline. Online play is no different than the single-player experience, except that your opponent might know something about football. It's easily the best way to play, and the online connection, so far, has been very solid. Playing against a friend on the same console is an entirely different experience. Since players are zoomed in on a single player, offline multiplayer is presented in split-screen, with one player controlling the top window, and the other playing on the bottom. The problem is that the already claustrophobic camera is made even more unmanageable here, making offline head-to-head games just short of unplayable.
As a solo experience, Backbreaker offers exhibition games, season mode, and Road to Backbreaker, a mode that challenges players to take a created team through several increasingly difficult and prestigious football leagues. Road to Backbreaker is fun, and offers the most satisfying single-player 11-on-11 experience, but season mode is as bare bones as could be. Team and individual stats are kept, but teams can't trade or cut players, and there's no free agent pool or college draft. This relegates the mode to little more than a series of games against the computer, and makes the season mode feel hollow.
The real draw of Backbreaker is its use of the Euphoria game engine. This physics engine does an amazing job of making tackles realistic and hard-hitting, and seeing players try their best to avoid going down once hit is strikingly realistic. With all these physics-based interactions, there will likely be many times that players will want to go back and watch the replay of a particularly brutal, impressive, or even hilarious tackle. Backbreaker technically has a replay system for this, but it's extremely poorly implemented. Many big plays will be shown again automatically, using the game's action replays. These pop up immediately after a play, ostensibly showing a better angle of the action, but the camera almost never gets the play in frame, so while your running back may be juking defenders out of their shoes, you're watching an offensive tackle block a defensive tackle 10 yards away from the play. Just as annoying is the fact that action replays are always split into two sections. Most replays are only about four seconds long, meaning that the first section of the replay will show the first three seconds, and the second will overlap, showing the last three seconds. Easily the worst aspect, though, is the instant replay fond in the pause menu. A game with such incredible tackle animations should have focused heavily on the replay system, offering a full-featured replay system like in Madden, and the ability to edit and share replay videos online, like in Skate 3. Instead, we're treated to an utterly featureless system that allows viewers to fast forward, rewind, or play. That's it. No zoom, no camera controls, not even a pause button. It's utterly baffling that this aspect of the game, which really should have been its strongest selling point, is so incredibly underdeveloped, and it really hurts the game.
Another aspect of Backbreaker that's badly hindered by the lack of an online community is its team creation system. Using a surprisingly deep logo editor similar to the one found in Forza 3, players can create elaborate logos for their teams, and change the colors of every element of the game's unique, futuristic uniforms. This leads to some truly inventive and impressive custom teams, but there's no way to share them with friends or the online community at large. In fact, to even see an opponent's custom logo, they need to be on your Xbox Live friends list. It's a shame that 505 couldn't get together a Forza-style online store, because it would have added a lot of value to the game experience. As it stands, it's a great customization engine, but a lonely one.
In addition to regular football, Backbreaker offers Tackle Alley, an expansive mini-game that's probably the best way to experience Backbreaker. Players begin at the 10 yard line, and must juke, spin, stiff-arm, and hurdle their way to the end zone, avoiding a varying number of defenders. Players start with 10 "lives," which are used up when they're tackled, and gain more by completing stages. Points are gained for avoiding defenders, stylish moves, and showboating, and these are all multiplied by the total number of juke moves that are pulled off. Completing multiple waves in a row will build up your streak, which further multiplies points. Sidestepping at just the right moment and sending two defenders flying across the field is an absolute blast, and the ability to play the mode head-to-head online only ads to the awesomeness and addictive nature of Tackle Alley, though there is often a problematic delay when playing online.
Backbreaker is an attempt to simulate real professional football from the player's perspective, but due to its lack of balance, constant turnovers, and brain dead AI, it feels more like a game of junior high school ball. That said, there is a lot of potential in the football action, and the future of Tackle Alley is as bright as can be. 505 needs at least another year on the game, though, to fix the camera, tune the game to feel like football, and add features to flesh out the offline and online experience. If they do these things right, Backbreaker may stand as a legitimate threat to Madden's supremacy, but for now, it's an interesting, but deeply flawed experiment. Tackle Alley, however, is well worth a rental.


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Blue Bomber Report Record: 6–10–0
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Hard work: It's elementary to Watson
Bombers second-year receiver thinks he knows secret to success
There's no magic potion for Cory Watson. He can't guzzle down some crazy concoction and -- POOF! -- instantly transform into the star receiver Winnipeg Blue Bomber management is convinced he can become this season.
Taking that next step for the 27-year-old Concordia product is all about finding a consistency in his game, fine-tuning his route-running and the physical basics like becoming stronger, faster and more durable. It's about putting in the extra time in the film room, at the gym and on the football field.
In short, it's about hard work.
And it's because of what they know about Watson -- about his upbringing and his dedication -- that helped the Bombers make the decision to back away from the Chris Bauman bidding in February when the club felt the price became too steep and the Brandon product signed with the Edmonton Eskimos.
Yes, if there's one thing Cory Watson gets, if there's one characteristic that is at the very core of his DNA it's this: the man knows hard work.
"That's from my mom," said Watson after a second solid day of work at Bomber mini-camp. "She came here as a single mom and worked hard. I see that and I've said to myself, 'If she can do that and I'm out here doing something I love then I've got to put in the hard work as well.' That's nothing I shy away from.
"Hard work is a part of who I am."
Watson is the second-oldest of nine children his mother Anne-Marie raised on her own after immigrating from Jamaica. As the big brother, Watson took pride in being a solid role model, baby-sitting or working through school to help while the family moved five times around the Montreal area. The male figure he needed for guidance during his teenage years was his uncle, Dave Spence, who now coaches at Concordia -- where he once suited up as a receiver/returner -- and the same school Watson attended before turning pro with Winnipeg.
The Bombers' first pick last year, ninth overall, Watson made the starting lineup as a wide receiver right from training camp. But he admittedly struggled early and fought through a knee injury before reclaiming his game at the end of the season with eight catches in the final three contests, including a 55-yard touchdown.
That late-season production came as Watson gained confidence and dedicated himself to learning his craft. Case in point: about halfway through last season Watson began meeting with receiver coach Chris Wiesehan every morning -- a full 90 minutes before he was required to report -- to soak up as much info as he could.
This winter Watson hooked up with his uncle Dave at some Concordia workouts and he also leans heavily on self-evaluation. His girlfriend, Annie-Pier Gorup, is also big-time involved.
"She watches everything I do and evaluates me," said Watson with a grin. "Believe me, if I'm not self-evaluating she'll tell me. You get better by studying yourself and what you can do to get better as a receiver. It's things like route running, reading coverages... the little things, the small details. It's not just about running the routes, it's how you set them up.
"I have one year under my belt and I think I have the tools to become a good receiver and now it's time for me to work at it. Confidence has a lot to do with it. Coming from the CIS to the CFL... you see these guys on the television and you can become a little intimidated by them. But once I got comfortable, I started to understand that I belong.
"I know (the Bombers) have a lot invested in me," Watson added. "I'm out here to put in the work to one day start, not to be a backup, for a long period of time."
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition April 13, 2011 C3
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A little over two hundred years ago, Nebraska was considered part of "The Great American Desert," which, as far as boxing goes, at least, is a fitting description. Except for a handful of notable fighters—Max Baer and Ace Hudkins, for example—Nebraska has never been known for prizefighting, and over the last few decades it has become a haven for circuit-grinders and professional floppers. This is only the fifth professional boxing card in Omaha since Y2K, and Crawford, 26, is hoping that beating Gamboa will lead to future overflow crowds at the CenturyLink. Up to 10,000 spectators are expected to witness an intriguing matchup involving two undefeated pros who seem to be heading in opposite directions.
While Crawford was making a name for himself by fighting on HBO three times in 2013, Gamboa was suffering from some of the trendier prizefighting disorders: promotional squabbles, lawsuits, and inactivity. He has also been linked to Biogenesis. "Who the fuck is Gamboa," Bob Arum fumed a few months ago about his former blue-chipper, whose career is as moribund as that of K-Fed. But Gamboa has made a tactical decision calculated to catapult him back into the spotlight: By targeting the latest HBO poster boy, Gamboa hopes to regain the buzz he had three or four years ago. In effect, he is going to try to replace Crawford in the HBO pecking order.
After strange negotiations with Brandon Rios and Mikey Garcia led to Nowheresville, Gamboa, 23-0 (16), deserves credit for finally closing the deal on a big fight. But is he overreaching against Crawford? Not only will Gamboa have to face a fighter with significant pulls in height and reach, but he will also have to deal with a switch-hitter. By alternating between southpaw and orthodox stances, Crawford will try to keep Gamboa off-balance from round to round. An extended layoff hardly seems the ideal way to prepare for a speedy switch-hitter. Although Crawford is not a banger, he throws punches in combination, and Gamboa has shown that his chin is not exactly bedrock. He has been floored at least five times in his career, and each time he hit the deck it was in a fight below the lightweight limit.
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Like some of his Cornhusker predecessors—Ace Hudkins and Vince Foster, in particular—Crawford, fighting in his home town for the first time in his career, has been shadowed by a troubled past. In fact, it took a near-death experience in 2008 to get him focused on his career between the ropes. After a rowdy Crawford was thrown out of a Labor Day Celebration—security guards sprayed him with mace to make sure he got the point—he wound up shooting dice in an increasingly hostile environment. Before things got completely out of hand, Crawford collected his winnings, and returned to his car to count his bankroll. Moments later, a gunman sneaked up on Crawford and shot him behind the ear. Incredibly, Crawford survived, and now, six years after that harrowing incident, "Bud" is looking at a future of potential glitz, glitter, and glamour—even if he has to settle for the Heartland equivalent of swag.
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Over the years, fighters like Leo Santa Cruz, Peter Quillin, and yes, Gamboa himself, have made a fair living facing one undistinguished opponent after another on PPV undercards and as openers for ad hoc triple-headers, but everything that aficionados care about seems beyond their reach. This, ultimately, is what sets prizefighting apart from other mainstream sports: pursuing authenticity is, by and large, a matter of choice, or, if you prefer, ambition. In baseball, hockey, football, and basketball, players consistently compete at the highest levels possible because of mandatory scheduling. In boxing, you choose your own competition. Think about that. Would anyone care about Tony Gwynn if he had been allowed to bat against Little League players of his own choosing? A fighter with a pedigree like Gamboa—who has also won 8 Cuban National Amateur Championships—has a professional mandate straight out of a Philip Roth novel: "You must not come to nothing! Make something of yourselves!"
Unquestionably talented, Crawford, 23-0 (16), is also untested. Ricky Burns is the only notable opponent on his record, and Burns—whose 2013 draw against Rey Beltran in Scotland was Highwayman Robbery—had been showing signs of slipping for a while. But the fact that Crawford hit the road to whip Burns is a sure sign of substance. If his chin and stamina hold up—always a question mark with inexperienced fighters—his natural talent ought to be enough for him to outpoint Gamboa, who is much slower and far more stationary than he was at featherweight. Gamboa now relies on a flicking jab, a solid counter left, and an assortment of strange hand signals seemingly used to hypnotize his opponents from afar.
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I had a good warm up with my buddy Mat Gordon before the race. We related our stoke and trepidation about the start of the cx season over a shared Thunderbirdbar and then lined up at staging. Jaques Meynes and Eckmann and Scotty Chapin and some other famous guys were there and then a huge squad of Rocklobsters…. so….
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Vendor Number: MB942Z/A
Vendor: Apple
Darn, it looks like this product is no longer available. Sometimes these things happen. But you know, the story doesn't have to end there. Because you see, at PowerMax, we're all about genuine human interaction, and we'll be happy to investigate other options worth consideration. Because you never know, maybe there's a new model out with more features and at a better price! Or maybe this one just had too many problems... who knows? But we'll be happy to work with you to find out.
You can reach our sales team at 1-888-769-7629. They can give you information on potential alternatives and even talk you down if we were your last hope for obtaining this particular item.
Otherwise, in case you didn't know...
We're in Oregon. We're surrounded by beautiful trees, greenery, rain and Beervana. Really, Google it. One thing we're really lucky to have is one of Oregon's true hidden treasures - its people. We're steeped in kind, absurdly passionate Oregonians who work and play on Mac computers. PowerMax specializes in Apple products, but also a ton 'o the electronics that complement the Mac experience as well.
We've even coaxed one of our technicians, Jacob, into answering your Mac support questions - Just Ask Jacob. If you prefer written communication, feel free to ask him about what you were looking for and why.
Thanks for surfing to PowerMax!