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Courtesy of Marvel, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Wolverine & The X-Men" #12. Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo dive deep into the events of AvX on June 27.
Marvel has released a first look at Jason Aaron's "Wolverine & The X-Men" #13. On July 11, Gladiator and the Imperial Guard take on the Phoenix Five!
James Hunt gives "Incredible Hulk" #8 by Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon 4.5 stars saying, "If you've got any interest in the character, now is a good time to start reading."
Augie likens Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo's 'Wolverine and the X-Men' to the classic Giffen-era 'Justice League.' So, yes, he likes it. Bunches.
James Hunt gives "Wolverine and the X-Men" #10 4 stars saying the issue by Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo "will delight X-Men fans with its extensive character studies and its focus on inter-character relationships"
Marvel has released a first look at Steve Dillion's interior pages for "Incredible Hulk" #8 written by Jason Aaron. The newest Hulk story arc, "Stay Angry" begins with an appearance from The Punisher on May 30.
We spoke with "Incredible Hulk" writer Jason Aaron about the series' special point one issue that addresses the fatal fall out of his first arc and his second storyline, the guest star-packed, "Stay Angry."
James Hunt gives "AVX: VS" #1 5 stars saying of the issue, "the real joy is seeing the characters deploy their powers in interesting ways on an unusual stage, without any interruptions."
"AvX" #2 writer Jason Aaron joins CBR to kick off our first AvX: COMMENTARY TRACK with Bonus Features, providing insight and other behind the scenes info on Marvel's massive event.
Marvel has released a first look at Jefte Palo's interior pages for "Incredible Hulk" #7.1 written by Jason Aaron. The ramp-up for "Stay Angry" begins May 16.
James Hunt gives "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #2 4.5 stars saying creators Jason Aaron and John Romita Jr. "choreograph a fight like a pair of kids with access to the world's biggest action figure toybox and it's magnificent."
Marvel Comics Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada brings his signature Q&A panel to Chicago as he teams with Axel Alonso, Jason Aaron and Leph Loeb to announce new series for "Hawkeye" and "Powers" and a return for Sabertooth.
Marvel Comics major summer event gets a Chicago spotlight as Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso, CCO Joe Quesada and writers Jason Aaron and Rick Remender dish on "Avengers Vs. X-Men" and the return of Captain Mar-Vell.
Courtesy of Marvel, CBR presents exclusive advance looks at two of next week's AvX tie-ins: "Avengers" #25 and "Wolverine and the X-Men" #9, on sale April 18!
Marvel has revealed Stuart Immonen's variant cover for "AVX VS" #1 modeled after a boxing marquee poster featuring the conflicts of Iron Man vs. Magneto and Thing vs. Namor. The battles begin April 25.
James Hunt gives "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #0 by Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron 4.5 stars, calling the pages by artist Frank Cho "beautiful with refined and straightforward storytelling."
The great bearded one, Jason Aaron, swings by to answer your emails about "Wolverine & the X-Men" and "AvX," and shares some exclusive art for your pleasure!
Marvel has released a first look at "AVX: VS" #1 written by Jason Aaron and Kathryn Immonen with art by Adam Kubert and Stuart Immonen. Magneto and Iron Man battle it out on land, while Namor and Thing take to the seas April 25.
Marvel Comics has released an early preview of Jason Aaron and John Romita Jr.'s "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #2. The issue, with a cover by Jim Cheung, explodes into stores April 18!
Marvel has released a preview of "AvX" tie-in issue "Wolverine & the X-Men" #9 by Jason Aaron with art by Chris Bachalo. Discover which side Wolverine chooses on April 18.
Iron Man buckles before Emma Frost's diamond form in today's John Romita Jr.-illustrated teaser for April's Jason Aaron-scripted "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #2
Doug Zawisza gives Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw's "Wolverine & the X-Men" #7 4.5 stars saying "everyone can find something to like in this fun, adventurous series."
It's a showdown of generals in "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #2 as Marvel's new teaser for the series features an exhausted Cyclops and Captain America engaged in an epic staredown.
The ruler of Atlantis takes on Power Man in "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #2 as Marvel releases a new teaser for the series featuring Namor and Luke Cage battling it out on the Sub-Mariner's home field.
Augie chimes in on the techno-babble behind Marvel's new announcement, poor paper stock quality at Vertigo, a feminist reading of The Smurfs and the fun of "Astonishing Spider-Man and Wolverine."
Marvel has released a new image by John Romita Jr. featuring Colossus on the losing side of a fight with Red Hulk in "Avengers vs. X-Men" #2 written by Jason Aaron. The battle continues April 18.
Marvel Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of "Wolverine and the X-Men" #7 by Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw. Beast, Iceman and Rachel go on an incredible journey March 14!
Ryan K. Lindsay gives "Scalped" #56 4.5 stars saying the book by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera is "a true miracle arranged each and every month."
Kelly Thompson gives "Wolverine and the X-Men" #6 4.5 stars, saying Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw's latest installment maintains "the same high energy and confident storytelling we've seen in the first five issues."
Marvel continued its week of reveals with Jason Aaron on the newest "Incredible Hulk" arc, "Stay Angry" written by Aaron with art by Steve Dillon.
Chad Nevett gives the final issue of Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon's "PunisherMAX" 4.5 stars, calling it "a fitting end to the series...a near-perfect final issue."
In the first of a weekly guest run with all the "Avengers Vs. X-Men" writers, Jason Aaron joins Marvel E-i-C Axel Alonso to talk about the event, the life of Wolverine, the art of the pitch and more! Plus, exclusive art!
Greg McElhatton gives Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw's "Wolverine and the X-Men" #5 4 stars, calling the story "big and crazy and slightly different."
Marvel has provided CBR with a first look at Chris Bachalo's cover "Wolverine & the X-Men" #10 by Jason Aaron and Alan Davis' cover for "Secret Avengers" #27 by Rick Remender with art by Renato Guedes.
Courtesy of Marvel, CBR presents an exclusive preview of Jason Aaron and Whilce Portacio's "Incredible Hulk" #5. Discover who is responsible for separating Bruce Banner and the Hulk on February 8!
Marvel Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of "Wolverine and the X-Men" #5. Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw explore the mystery of Kitty Pride's pregnancy on February 9!
Marvel Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of "Avengers vs. X-Men" #0 by Jason Aaron with art by Frank Cho. The brawl begins March 28.
Marvel unveils Chris Bachalo's "Avengers vs. X-Men" tie-in cover for "Wolverine & The X-Men" #9 written by Jason Aaron on sale in April.
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Ford's New Low-Cost "Ka": Don't Call it Cheap
Ford Motor is coming a little late to the race to design an ultra-low cost car for first-time car buyers in developing markets, but company executives have learned a lesson from rivals that moved first.
Affordable, yes; cheap, no.
Ford is unveiling in Brazil on Wednesday a prototype for a new tiny subcompact car called the Ka that aims to tackle the entry-level buyer in countries where being middle class means you can just afford a car that costs about $10,000, or a third the average price of a vehicle sold in the U.S. With a car like the Ka, Ford hopes to boost its global sales to 8 million vehicles a year from just over 6 million forecast this year, tapping new customers in South America, North Africa, India and China.
Other companies have had limited success going after this market. India's Tata Motors has struggled to sell the Nano, which can cost as little as $2,000. The Indian firm invested $400 million in developing the car, originally marketed as a step up from a two-wheeled vehicle. The car is selling at a quarter of the volume that its factory is capable of making.
"In the case of the Nano, one of the lessons for us is be very cognizant of how you position your brand and product," Mark Fields, chief operating officer of Ford, said in a conference about business in India two weeks ago. "They kind of positioned it as a step up from a motorcycle. And when people are buying vehicles, it's a big deal in their lives, and they want to feel like they have made it. That was a real learning we saw and we are factoring in."
Ford isn't revealing all the details about the production version of the Ka yet, but it will likely go on sale in South America in 2014 before spreading around the world.
To avoid the Nano curse, Ford took time to add chrome details, and give it a wide, low stance so the car doesn't look "tippy," said Joe Hinrichs, Ford's president of the Americas region.
"We spent a lot of time making sure it still had a premium look to it, which is not true of a lot of our competitors," Mr. Hinrichs said.
Ford is trying to differentiate itself from the other super-low cost cars by making the vehicle appear more substantial than its competitors. It comes standard with Sync, Ford's mobile-phone pairing system. But it is smaller than a Fiesta, it will likely have a less expensive engine, lower-cost interiors and smaller wheels. The car, for example has a docking location for a smart phone that will take the place of a more expensive navigation screen.
Ford would not say whether the car would have safety systems like anti-lock brakes, air bags or traction control, which are found in cars in most regions of the world, but can be expensive.
Ford currently sells inexpensive cars in different markets around the world, including a Ka in South America and Europe and a Figo in India. But the cars are different in each market and the new vehicle is the first one developed for a global launch at sub-$10,000 price.
The Ka will first go on sale in South America and then likely spread to India, China, the Middle East and North Africa. Ford's estimate is that sales of this type of low-cost car will grow by 35% to 6.2 million total vehicles by 2017, while the total industry grows by around 12% over that period.
Vehicles like the new Ka "will be the backbone of growth in new emerging markets as consumers seek to move up the economic ladder while still staying within their means," said Suraj Krishnan, a director in the automotive practice at consulting firm, AlixPartners LLP. "However, moving down-market to these segments has been a challenge" for many global automakers.
Few companies have been successful in making a profit with a low-priced car. Ford's least expensive model is the Figo, which costs between $10,000 and $12,000.

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It's been a wild first week of NCAA Tournament hoops, with 10 double-digit seeds having won first round games for the first time in tournament history. Two of those teams, Syracuse and Gonzaga, will play each other in a Sweet Sixteen game at the Midwest Regional in Chicago. Despite the upsets three No. 1 seeds advanced (Kansas, North Carolina and Virginia) and the fourth (Oregon) leads in the 2nd half. The South Regional features four of the top 5 seeds, and if Oregon advances, the West will have its top 4 seeds.
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3/13/16 - Here comes the madness. With this year's First Four and bracket set, the 2016 NCAA Tournament tips off on Thursday in Denver, Des Moines, Providence and Raleigh. No. 1 seeds include Kansas (South), North Carolina (East), Oregon (West) and Virginia (Midwest).
3/11/16 - According to some sports enthusiasts, March Madness is the most wonderful time of the year. College basketball teams are winding down their regular season in hopes to make it to the NCAA Tournament. March 13 is the scheduled date for Selection Sunday, when all men's and women's basketball committees determine what teams have the opportunity to move on to the bracket and what teams are left in utter disappointment. This is an exciting time for all college basketball teams and fans alike. Get your tickets today for the upcoming NCAA Tournament starting on March 17. Tickets are still available, but sell fast so don't miss your chance to catch all of the action live.
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2/11/16 - Can you believe there's only a month to go until the 2016 NCAA Tournament is underway? That's right. The first festivities kick off on Tuesday, March 15 at University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, OH, with the First Four matchups. These preliminary rounds determine which two of the four bubble teams makes it to the Big Dance, so you won't want to miss them. Get an all session pass to both matchups for prices starting at $81. Alternatively, you can buy tickets to each individual game. Session one starts at $85 and up, while tickets for Session two currently start at $90. They won't last, so lock in your seats to the game now!
2/4/16 - After eight years consistently ranked in the AP's top 25, the mighty Blue Devils have fallen out of favor. Duke has uncharacteristically lost four of their last six games, dropping them to 16-6 on the year including 5-4 in ACC conference play. What this means for the NCAA Tournament is yet to be seen, but one thing is for sure: the deck in college basketball has been shuffled and then some. Will Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Xavier figure into the conversation when tourney time rolls around? These squads look sharp right now, but it's anyone's guess who will have the momentum when the big dance begins. Don't delay—get your NCAA Tournament tickets while they're hot!
1/28/16 - It's a nice time to be a Sooners fan! Even though OK didn't go all the way in the College Football Playoffs, they made a strong showing in front of a national audience. Now the school's basketball program is doing more of the same, as Oklahoma picked up their 17th win on the season, 91-67 over Texas Tech at home. Senior guard Buddy Hield had another big outing with 30 points on 9-12 shooting, including 5-for-8 from downtown to go with six rebounds and three assists. Will the Sooners still lead the way when this year's NCAA Tournament kicks off? Don't wait around—grab your tickets for the tourney and be a part of the most exciting college hoops action of the year!
1/21/16 - Even though it's still January, the dreariness of winter has many awaiting the return of spring. College basketball fans are also anxiously anticipating the warmer season, but not because they're cold or have the winter blues, but because that means it's NCAA Tournament time! So far, this has been a crazy season in the world of college hoops, and many sports enthusiasts are predicting that the March Madness tourney will be full of upsets. This week that unpredictability has been especially evident, as four out of the six top teams have had significant losses. Sixty-four teams will make the cut to compete in the Big Dance, will your favorite team be among them?
1/14/16 - It's still over a month away, but the NCAA Tournament is already stirring up plenty of buzz among college hoops fans. Although the look of the landscape is quite a bit different than it was in 2015, many of the usual suspects are right near the top. No. 9 Duke remains just ahead of No. 10 SMU, and both teams rank ahead of No. 14 Kentucky, last year's NCAA darlings for the majority of the season. Miami clocks in at No. 8 thanks to a 13-1 start to 2016, but with 14-2 Providence and 12-3 Virginia just in the rearview, each of these top-10 teams knows there's little room for error. NCAA basketball is underway—get your tickets now!
2015 Season
3/22/15 - The 2015 Sweet Sixteen is set! Midwest Regional games in Cleveland feature Kentucky vs West Virginia and Notre Dame vs Wichita State at Quicken Loans Arena. Out at the West Regional, its Wisconsin vs North Carolina and Arizona vs Xavier in Los Angeles at Staples Center. Back at the East Regional in Syracuse, see Louisville vs North Carolina State and Oklahoma vs Michigan State at the Carrier Dome. Down in the South Regional, its Duke vs Utah and Gonzaga vs UCLA in Houston at NRG Stadium. 2015 NCAA Tournament Regional games, including the Sweet 16 and Elite 8, will be played Friday, March 26 through Sunday, March 29.
3/15/15 - The 2015 NCAA Tournament bracket has been announced, with No. 1 seeds Kentucky (Midwest), Villanova (East), Wisconsin (West) and Duke (South). 2015 NCAA Tournament play-in games start Tuesday, March 17th in Dayton, OH, followed by 2nd-3rd Round games Thursday, March 19th through Sunday, March 22nd.
3/11/15 - The NCAA tournament in men's basketball always showcases some amazing teams. This year, there are several teams that could surprise a lot of people. On team in particular that is showing championship talent is Maryland. This team is having one of their best seasons in recent memory, and a lot of their success can be attributed to Melo Trimble. He averaged 16.1 points per game this season, which can be ascribed to his aggressive style. Even when there's not an opening, he always looks to drive to the rim. He's got a stellar .876 free throw percentage, which has helped Maryland win some big games. If he and his team can gather some momentum throughout the tournament, they could be this year's Cinderella team to root for.
3/4/15 - One of the most exciting times in college basketball is the NCAA Tournament. This tournament is full of talented teams who battle it out to prove they are the best in the country. Right now, one team in the running to win the whole thing is Kentucky. This team has played outstanding, and they are currently 30-0. Just one more game is separating them from an undefeated season. Another team that's got a great shot at going far in the tournament is Louisville. The Cardinals, who are currently ranked 16th in the nation, have a talented squad this year. A top scorer for them is Terry Rozier, and he's averaging 17.4 points per game this season. If he can keep up this type of production on offense, his team is going to go far.
2/26/15 - As the NCAA Tournament gets closer, many of the teams on the bubble are still working hard to make a place in the tournament. There are still 40 teams who have neither secured their position nor been completely eliminated from it. North Carolina State has continually been on and off the projected field, but experts believe the wins over Louisville and North Carolina have helped their chances. The Texas Longhorns are another team looking to change their fate, with a recent string of losses putting them in a position where they have to win two of their last three games. Fans will be watching these final games of the regular season and the conference tournaments to see what teams make the final cut for the NCAA Tournament. Tickets are still available for most of the rounds of the tournament.
2/18/15 - As March Madness approaches, fans are preparing their brackets for the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Although the teams will not be secured until after the individual conference tournaments, there are many who have already secured their spots -- and others that are pretty much a lost hope. Several teams on the bubble are trying to use these last few weeks to secure an at-large bid. Recently, North Caroline State and UCLA have worked their way back into the selection, while Seton Hall has lost its chance at a high seed. Fans will be looking at important games this week, including LSU at Texas A&M, Purdue at Indiana, Kansas State at Baylor, Seton Hall at St. John's, and Utah at Oregon to see if more bubble teams may change their fate. Tickets are available for most of the rounds of the NCAA Tournament.
2/3/15 - The calendar has flipped to February and college basketball action all across the country is heating up. On Saturday, the previously unbeaten Virginia Cavaliers let one slip away at home against a formidable #4 Duke team, losing 69-63 in Charlottesville. This leaves the #1 Kentucky Wildcats as the only remaining unbeaten team in a major conference. The Wildcats continued their winning ways with last night's win over the Georgia Bulldogs, who refused to back down to the super talented Wildcats. Elsewhere in the nation, the #2 Gonzaga Bulldogs and #5 Wisconsin Badgers have continued their winning ways as they head into the meat of their conference schedule and prepare for the madness of the NCAA Tournament. Make sure that you keep checking in at Razorgator all season for the latest updates on the college basketball world.
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4/8/14 - Last night we saw the conclusion to the greatest tournament in American sports, the NCAA Tournament. In the National Championship Game we saw the UConn Huskies get out to an early lead and never look back as they never trailed the Kentucky Wildcats in the game and went on to win their fourth National Championship 60-54 on the shoulders of tournament MOP Shabazz Napier.
4/7/14 - Over the weekend we saw some great action in the Final Four between the Florida vs UConn and Wisconsin vs Kentucky games. In the first game of the night Shabazz Napier led the Huskies to victory over the Gators while Julius Randle propelled the Kentucky Wildcats over Wisconsin to set up a NCAA Championship Game between two of the most storied college basketball programs.
4/4/14 - In less than 24 hours the Final Four is slated to begin but there is still plenty of time to get Final Four tickets which are going for the cheapest prices we have seen in years. The Kentucky Wildcats have one of the strongest fan bases in all of college basketball as do the UConn Huskies which if they both win could combine for a very intriguing National Championship.
4/3/14 - The teams in the Final Four are set and now it is just a waiting game until this weekend to find out who gets to play for a National Championship. One team that has to feel pretty good about their odds are the Florida Gators who are lead by the great Billy Donovan who has brought them two National Championships and four Final Fours in the past already and knows what it takes to bring them a third title.
4/2/14 - Now that the Final Four teams in the NCAA Tournament are determined we will now play the waiting game. These four teams won't tip off until Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas which leaves college basketball fans plenty of time to still get tickets for the biggest games of the year.
4/1/14 - We now know which teams will be apart of the Final Four. While many people had Florida and Wisconsin reaching this point in their brackets, few thought that UConn or Kentucky would be here. The Final Four is slated to begin this Saturday with the NCAA Championship Game taking place that following Monday.
3/31/14 - The Final Four is set with the UConn Huskies and Kentucky Wildcats punching their tickets yesterday in dramatic fashion. Florida will face UConn in the opening game this Saturday while Wisconsin will face Kentucky in the second game. Final Four Tickets are available now so make sure to buy them while you can!
3/28/14 - The Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament began last night and gave us half of the Elite Eight bracket with Florida, Arizona, Wisconsin and Dayton all punching their tickets. Dayton has to be the feel good story of this tournament and will look to keep going on their Cinderella story when they play top overall seed Florida on Saturday.
3/27/14 - Tonight the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament kicks off with four great games. Of those four games the one that has the most intrigue around it has to be the Florida vs UCLA game in the South Region. These two teams have looked the strongest of any in the tournament through the first three rounds and will square off tonight in Memphis for a chance to go to the Elite Eight.
3/26/14 - Tomorrow night the Sweet 16 round begins when Dayton and Stanford face off in a game no one thought they would ever see as both teams had to knock off two higher seeded teams to get here. Also playing tomorrow night will be the Arizona Wildcats who have been absolutely crushing teams and look like they might be able to ride this momentum to a National Championship.
3/25/14 - One of the biggest rivalries in all of collegiate basketball has always been Kentucky vs Louisville. This year is a bit different as we find the "Battle for the Bluegrass" coming in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. These two teams will go to head to head on Friday night for a chance to go to the Elite Eight.
3/24/14 - Over the weekend we saw some fantastic finishes in NCAA Tournament games, and one that made people scratch their head. The UNC - Iowa State game ended in a very bizarre fashion as UNC thought they called a timeout to set up one final chance at a buzzer beater but when the referees went to the monitors they determined that time had run out and the game was over without the Tar Heels ever getting a last second shot off.
3/21/14 - There's nothing quite like the start of the NCAA Tournament. Yesterday we saw a plethora of fantastic games beginning at noon and not stopping until midnight, with a record four games going to overtime on the first day of the tournament. The biggest upsets of the day were Dayton, Harvard and North Dakota State who all were able to beat their higher seeded opponents.
3/20/14 - The last two play-in games of the NCAA Tournament came last night and field of 64 is now set. Tennessee was too much for Iowa last night as were the Cal Poly Mustangs who overpowered Texas Southern to play their way into March Madness. Today commence the start of play for the second round of the NCAA Tournament which promptly begins at noon Thursday.
3/19/14 - Yesterday we saw the start of the NCAA Tournament as two teams found a way to get into the field of 64 after winning their play-in games on Tuesday night. Albany was able to hold of Mount Saint Mary's fervent comeback to win the game while North Carolina State dominated Xavier from start to finish. Albany now moves on to the monumental task of trying to become the first 16 seed to win a game in the NCAA Tournament when they play the Florida Gators while NC State will become a 12 seed looking to topple A-10 Regular Season Champion Saint Louis.
3/18/14 - Today the NCAA Tournament officially begins with two of the four play-in games taking place tonight to move the bracket down from 68 teams to 64. Playing tonight are North Carolina State vs Xavier and Albany vs Mount Saint Marys in Dayton, Ohio. The winner of NC State vs Xavier will become the 12 seed in the Midwest Region and play Saint Louis while the winner of Albany vs Mount Saint Marys will be the 16th seed playing #1 overall Florida in the South Region.
3/17/14 - Yesterday was Selection Sunday which means that the seeds are set, the brackets are made and the NCAA Tournament games are about to begin in just a few short days. This year was the first in a while that the brackets were basically settled before the selection committee announced them with no real teams getting snubbed. March Madness officially kicks off on Tuesday with the play-in games but won't be in full swing until Thursday which marks the beginning of the Second round.
3/14/14 - Today is one of the most jam packed days of college basketball as there are a total of 36 teams in action throughout the day. All of these games matter as these teams are in must win games so they can continue on in their respective conference tournaments. Make sure to keep an eye out for the Iowa State vs Kansas and UConn vs Cincinnati games today as they will be the only ones featuring two ranked teams squaring off against each other.
3/13/14 - Wednesday marked the beginning of conference tournament play for the so-called "power conferences" in college basketball. The ACC, Big East, Big XII and Pac-12 tournaments all began last night with the only real surprise of the night coming in the Big East Tournament which saw Depaul knock off the higher seeded Georgetown squad 60-56. Additionally American University are dancing after dismantling Boston University last night to win the Patriot League Championship Game, becoming the 13th team to punch their ticket to the Big Dance.
3/12/14 - With each passing day of Championship more and more college basketball teams are seeing their dreams come true by earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Last night we saw the championship games of the Horizon, Northeast, Summit and West Coast Conferences wherein Milwaukee, Mount Saint Mary's, North Dakota State and Gonzaga each punched their tickets to the Big Dance respectively.
3/11/14 - It is Championship week and that means that there are a bunch of college basketball team desperate to win their tournaments just to have a crack at playing in the NCAA Tournament. So far this week there have been a number of teams to punch their ticket such as Coastal Carolina, Delaware, Harvard, Manhattan, Eastern Kentucky and Wofford. Be sure to keep an eye on these tournaments all week long to stay up to date on who will be in the Big Dance.
3/7/14 - With each passing day we inch closer and closer to Selection Sunday and the start of the NCAA Tournament and March Madness. Yesterday we saw #6 Villanova lock up the regular season Big East Championship with a victory over Xavier and will make a strong case for a #2 seed in the tourney and who could make a deep run into the Elite Eight or even Final Four when the times comes.
3/6/14 - This past week has not been good for the men on the Duke University basketball team. They began the week as a surefire number one seed in the NCAA Tournament but after last night's game that appears doubtful, losing to ACC foe Wake Forest 82-72. With Duke out of the picture Kansas takes over their number one seed to go along with Florida, Arizona and Wichita State.
3/5/14 - Tuesday night was a huge day in collegiate basketball with many of the top teams in action and a few of them even losing, altering the picture for the NCAA Tournament. Yesterday saw big games between #13 Creighton vs Georgetown, #16 Iowa State vs Baylor and #7 Syracuse vs Georgia Tech in which all three ranked teams lost to their underdog opponent, changing many people's mind about where these teams should be seeded on Selection Sunday.
3/4/14 - Now that it is officially March we can start to look at the NCAA Tournament and how teams are going to be seeded, but the top teams in the country have separated themselves to make a case for a #1 seed such as Florida, Wichita State, Virginia and Arizona. All four of these teams were able to lock up the regular season championship in their respective conferences this past week and will now head into their conference tournaments before Selection Sunday tells them who they will matchup with in a few days.
3/3/14 - It was a big weekend in terms of seeding implications with several top line favorites losing on the road. The Cavaliers of Virginia clinched the ACC regular season title with a 75-56 drubbing of Syracuse, while 5th ranked Kansas, 7th ranked Louisville, 9th ranked Creighton, 10th ranked Saint Louis, and 11th ranked Cincinnati all fell on Saturday, with only one of those losses (Louisville) coming against a ranked team (Memphis.) Several more marquee matchups are taking place this week so expect a similar level of volatility.
2/24/14 - With February coming to a close, the 2014 NCAA tournament is nearing its tipoff, and now's the time to start asking questions. How far will your favorite team go? Will the Badgers and Bo Ryan finally advance past the Elite Eight? Who will be this season's Cinderella team? Can Virginia, Clemson, San Diego State or Cincinnati prove that defense wins championships—or will BYU, Florida and Louisville shut down the opposition with consistent offense? Lock in your NCAA Tournament tickets now and find out!
2/18/14 - This past Valentine's Day weekend saw the Florida Gators take down Kentucky on the road, moving them up the rankings from #3 to the penultimate spot, nipping at (no longer unanimous) Syracuse's heels. The only other undefeated team is Wichita State, which held strong at #3, while Arizona got knocked down from second to fourth. On the outskirts are UCLA (#23) and Gonzaga (#25), who made their way back into the rankings this weekend, shoving SMU and Pittsburgh out.
2/13/14 – There are only two undefeated College Basketball teams remaining in the top 25 – No.1 Syracuse and No.4 Wichita State. The unbeaten teams were both tested this week: freshman Tyler Ennis hit a 35-footer at the buzzer last night to keep the Orange on top the rankings and behind Ron Baker and Cleanthony Early, the Shockers managed to put away SIU after being down at the half two days ago. The last time a team went undefeated into the NCAA Tournament was in 2004, when the Saint Joseph's Hawks went 27-0 during the regular season.
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SANTA CLARA -- Frank Gore survived another physical ballgame and said he's "cool" entering the 49ers' Monday night visit by the Chicago Bears.
Asked to specificy how X-rays checked out OK after Sunday's 24-24 tie with the St. Louis Rams, Gore replied: "I'm alright. Sore ribs. Bruised hand. That's football."
Gore leads all active players with 677 rushing yards on the "Monday Night Football" stage, and he's looking forward to facing the Bears (7-2). "They're coming off a big loss and we (expletive) tied," Gore said. "It's two good teams and we'll see how it goes."
Gore ran Sunday for 97 yards on 21 carries, including a 20-yard touchdown run that briefly gave the 49ers a 21-17 lead with 8:23 remaining. Gore celebrated that score by throwing the football into the stands behind the 49ers' bench. "I was just fighting and fighting, and finally something good happened," Gore said. "I was just trying to do whatever it takes to win."
Gore ranks eighth in the league with 753 rushing yards, and his average of 5.4 yards per carry ranks fourth among running backs.
One of Gore's best carries against the Rams came in the fourth quarter, when he raced for 14 yards after retrieving a fumbled snap by Colin Kaepernick. "I saw where Kaepernick was trying to reach for it and I went for it," Gore said. "I read it and I'm happy I didn't bobble it."
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/CamInman.


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HHS band wins top honors in Chicago
Published: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 11:38 a.m.
CHICAGO -- The Hendersonville High School symphonic and concert bands won the top honor at the Festival of Gold competition for high school and middle school bands, adding to its string of musical awards that also includes honors at Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall and Kennedy Center.
The symphonic band performed three pieces including "A Movement for Rosa" and "Wild Nights" and the combined bands performed "Tribute" and "Galop." The HHS band also placed 27 musicians in the Honors Band including 10 of 15 first chairs.
After the top choral groups performed, the HHS band performed "Wild Nights" in the evening show. The Honor Band performed Second Suite in F for Military Band Opus 26 No. 2 and Chester, Overture for Band.
The band had been in Chicago since Friday rehearsing for the show under master clinicians and touring the city. The combined bands, made up of 115 members, were selected as the top concert band by a panel of judges, beating competitors from Brookfield, Wisc., Carlsbad, Calif., League City, Texas, and Anaheim, Calif.
The band arrived in Chicago on Friday after an overnight stay in Columbus, Ind.
The band spent Saturday in rehearsal at Elmhurst College then in a musical clinic. Later they toured Navy Pier and enjoyed supper at the renown at Gino's East Deep Dish Pizza.
On Sunday the musicians again had a clinic at the Westin Hotel, ate lunch at Chicago's Rock and Roll McDonalds and went to a banquet with other high school musicians in town for the Festival of Gold competition.
They were scheduled to leave at 7 a.m. Tuesday for home, with an expected arrival time of around 11 p.m.
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Children's bedrooms may still be full of Christmas toys - but the industry is already gearing up for another assault on store shelves.
Here at London's Toy Fair 2014, over 280 exhibitors are showing off their brand new products which are expected to fill children's wish-lists in the coming year.
They include a bubble gun and, if you're up for getting your face dirty, how about this pie challenge game.
The event allows retailers the chance to look ahead to the coming year, while taking stock of a busy Christmas period.
But, initial signs are not promising.
Having reviewed the performance of UK toy market during 2013, global information company, the NDP Group, found that the overall value of the market shrank to £2.9 billion ($4.7 billion USD) during last year - that's down one percent compared to 2012.
Also, sales of toys fell to 364 million items - a drop of five percent compared to 2012.
Industry expert Roland Earl, from the British Toy and Hobby Association, blames the 12 percent decline in sales of toys priced £5 ($8.2 USD) and under:
"I think it's probably because of a slight decline in impulse buys which are pretty important throughout the year for the toy industry," he says.
"I mean, that said, one percent up, one percent down it's not a great deal of difference. But, yes it is slightly down on last year, but 2014 a looking pretty promising."
There are no shortage of money making toys here at the fair, this recreation of 'Toothless' - the Dragon from the 'How to Train Your Dragon' movie - by toymakers H. Grossman is retailing for £7,000 ($11,500 USD).
Roland says he expects the toy industry to come bouncing back in 2014 - using inventive new products and of course listening to some of their toughest critics:
"They do research with children, they look at different takes on existing products and they look at completely brand new products," he says.
"I mean, there's a lot of inventiveness that goes on in the industry and a lot of inventive new toys out there for summer, spring, autumn and winter."
One company showing off their new inventions here at the fair are model makers Revell who are promoting their Nano Quad - a mini, fast "Quadrocopter."
Measuring at just 4.5 centimetres in length, this new toy is priced at £34.99 ($57.60 USD) and is already turning heads - having won an award for 'Best New Toy' in the Fair's 'Hobby' category.
Despite the size, the company claims breakages would be down to bad piloting:
"Breakages is up to the ability of the pilot, so if you're a good pilot and good at flying you won't break it," says Thomas Randrup, Revell's UK and Ireland Country Manager.
"But obviously anything that flies in the air, what goes up must come down so depending on how you control your landing I suppose."
With Hasbro's Furbie being the most popular toy of last year, the trend is now towards toys children can actually care for.
Here at the Toy Fair, toy makers Flair are showing off a variety of new products including these new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle figurines.
But these new Cupets are also drawing lots of envious glances.
These collectable 3D animals come to life with the use of various smart devices including Apple iPhones and iPads.
Using an application free to download from Apple's App Store, cameras on smart devices animate the pets in users hands - allowing users to feed and care for them.
The application also comes complete with games for users to play, meaning they can earn coins which can then spent on food, accessories and medicine for the cyber pets.
Flair Assistant Product Manager Neil Martin says people being constantly attached to their smart devices makes the Cupets a perfect toy:
"I actually think that nurturing apps work really well because people have a smart device on them all the time now, so they actually really gel well with that bond with a smart device that you have," he says.
"The difference that we've got with cupets now is that we've also managed to wire in a really good gaming structure as well. So that the more you look after your pet the more time you spend with your pet."
Flair Cupets are priced at £6.99 ($11.50 USD).
Elsewhere, there's another product which is getting people talking.
This toy - named My Friend Cayla (£59.99/$98.76) - is the first doll to literally 'exist' through an app.
When synced with a smart device Cayla has real conversations drawing on an infinite number of answers and responses from the internet.
But there are also safeguards in place - in fact there are four levels, meaning that using Cayla online could be far safer than allowing a child to surf on a typical tablet.
Cayla even has something to say without an internet connection - she can talk about photos, tell stories and play games even when offline, thanks to the programming inside of her.
Vivid marketing director, Mary Wood, says can be just like a friend to young children:
"She's a traditional 18-inch doll but she can do so much more," she says.
"You can ask her almost anything and she can respond. You can have a conversation with her, you can ask her maths questions, you can ask anything you like and she'll respond, just like a real friend."
From one innovative doll to another.
This "Lottie Doll" is the creative work of toy makers Arklu, and is intended to have a 'childlike' body, with no make-up, jewellery or high heels.
Arlu say this product is all about letting girls be girls, doing all the activities a child would do, not growing up too quickly and presenting a healthy view on body image.
Lottie is presented in a range of styles from "Kawaii Karate" to "Pirate Queen" and is priced from £16.99 ($27.97 USD).
Arklu Co-founder and Creative Director, Lucie Follett, says they've tried to encourage adventure with their individual doll designs.
"There's very much a feeling out there at the moment that girls have so much more to offer," she says.
"That the world is a very limiting place if it's just reduced to pink, glitter and stereotypically female activities so that very much why we've tried to be adventurous."
London's Toy Fair 2014 is being held at Kensington Olympia from 21-23 January 2014.


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What 16 CEOs Learned From Their First Jobs
Landing that first job is often seen as a badge of success by college grads. This year, a large majority of them expect a position in their chosen field with formal training and a sizeable paycheck, according to a recent survey from consulting firm Accenture Ltd.
Interviews with 16 current and former CEOs suggest those expectations are overblown. Your earliest jobs may indeed brand you for life, their experiences show – but not always in the way you expect. A few first jobs serve as a professional boot camp or launching pad. But others turn out to be a side trip into the weeds or a lesson in jobs to avoid.
A first job can teach core career skills, as did Campbell Soup Co.'s Denise Morrison's stint in sales for Procter & Gamble, and Beechcraft Corp.'s Bill Boisture's time as an Air Force pilot. Martha Stewart, of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, says she honed her unflappable TV presence by working as a fashion model.
Other CEOs picked up critical skills they had no idea they needed. Ed Whitacre was worried about lacking technical know-how on his first job as a 22-year-old telephone-company crew foreman. A savvy boss, however, showed him that people skills were more important by getting him out of his office to talk to his crew – a lesson Whitacre says served him well as chief of AT&T and General Motors
Other executives learned a lot about what they didn't want to do. A stint at Chase Manhattan Bank sent Sodexo's Michel Landel fleeing a career in finance. Some 7 in 10 executives are working in fields they weren't planning to pursue when they started college, according to a survey of 600 executives last year by Korn/Ferry International, a talent management company.
As for expecting a job in your chosen field with a fat paycheck and status? The interview question KeyCorp CEO Beth Mooney heard most often after graduating summa cum laude from the University of Texas with a degree in history was, "How fast can you type?"
She agreed to take a $9,600-a-year post as a secretary at a bank, and the rest is history.
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Final Draft
This is screenwriting software that has matured into one of the most vital apps for writing scripts.
Required OS: 10.4
Tags: screenplays , processing , word , screenwriting , stage , plays
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Merged the finaldraft7 into this app
roeme...you conveniently left the most important part of that statement out
"specifically designed for writing movie scripts, television episodics and stage plays."
And we all know that ALL Mac users are on iusethis
It's a dupe of:
And has 35 users ;)
"Final Draft is the number-one selling word processor..."
yeah, right, that's why just one person is using it as of now.
It seems I'm in the minority but I actually like Final Draft. Sure, it looks clunky but it does what it's supposed to do and does it very well. I've tried several replacements and none match up yet.
oh, and version 7.1.3 is the latest version.
Absolutely horrible. A total rip-off and I am glad to see competitors are ramping up their efforts to dethrone this soulless piece of ... well, you get the idea. Give CeltX a try. It's free and available on Mac or PC.
it's a bit of a love/hate relationship. but final draft really works well. there are things i wish it would do better, or more of... but when it comes to getting out of the way and just letting you write your script with a reliable word processing engine, you can't beat it -- yet. but there's fresh new competition that might be able to compete one day when they mature.


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Shirley Baker
Personal Information
Shirley Hufstedler School of Education
Organizational Psych
Fresno Campus
Director, Int. Lang. Ed. & Cultural Cntr
Adjunct Faculty
Alliant International University Fresno
5130 E. Clinton Way
Fresno CA 93727
Courses, Research Interests, Publications
TES 7485 TESOL Research Methods
TES 7490 TESOL Practicum/Project
TES 7460 English Grammar for ESL and EFL Teachers
TES 7440 Techniques of Teaching Listening and Speaking to Second Language Learners
TES 7430 Techniques of Teaching Reading and Writing to Second Language Learners
TES 7040 Development of Cross-Cultural Competencies
TES 7410 Theory & Method of Second Language Teaching
TESOL/TEFL program development, teacher preparation, curriculum design, and international/multicultural studies. Dr. Baker integrates current TESOL/TEFL teaching strategies within program and curriculum development, teaching training, and multicultural understanding within the U.S. and among other countries. Well-designed online course development is a high priority with careful attention to the dynamic learning needs of students nationally and abroad.
June 2009 AmeriCorps. Topic: Cross-Cultural Awareness and Community Interactions.
May 2009 Community Education Training Fresno, California. Topic: Responding to Serious Conduct Problems Related to Cultural Influences.
November 2009 CATESOL Saroyan Chapter Annual Conference. Presenter: Techniques for Developing Listening and Speaking Skills.
April 2009 Alliant International University Office of Professional Training. Topic: Development of Cross-Cultural Communication Skills for Assessing Clients.
October 2008 California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Saroyan Chapter
Effective Strategies and Materials for Developing English Writing Fluency.
November 2007 In Service K-12 Training: Sanger Unified School Conference. Topic: Effective Instruction for English Language Learners Techniques for Basic and Intermediate Level EFL Students.
November 2007 Annual Fulbright Conference Washington D.C. Presenter Topic: Strategies for Implementing Program Ideas.
February 2006 CATESOL Saroyan Chapter Annual Conference Presenter. Topic: Teaching throughout the World.
August and September 2005 Served as a Fulbright Senior Specialist and continued the training of Indonesian junior faculty, professors at the State Islamic University and teachers K-10 school regarding interactive teaching methods, techniques and TEFL materials design.
May 2005 Kent State Memorial Event - International Conflict Resolution. Presenter. Topic: Ambon and the Al-Qaeda.
July 2004 Japan U.S. Traditional Field Play and Games Festival Youth Friendship Association in Japan, Carroll College, Helena, MT, Understanding through Sharing Traditional Games.
May 2003: Communicative Methods and English Fluency.
May 2003 Keynote speaker for the Annual TEFL Students Conference in Yogyakarta, Communicative Methods and English Fluency.
June 2003 Governor of Ambon and the US State Department invitation to Ambon. Presented workshops on interactive, student centered, TEFL methods, teaching techniques and materials design, how to understand differences in learning and teaching styles, and how to develop innovative, culturally appropriate listening and speaking classes. The workshops were for the first Muslim and Christian joint faculty of the Alternative University.
April 2003 Student Executive Board of English Department, UIN Jakarta. Principles in Language Learning to Advance Global Communication.
September 10, 2002 State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah (UIN), Jakarta, Indonesia Importance of Studying a Foreign Language.
2002 - 2003 Fulbright Scholar, in Indonesia.
December 2002 Fulbright Thailand requested workshops at Bangkok and Chiang Mai universities. Topics: Recognizing and Developing Leadership Skills Using the Campbell Assessment, Developing Methods, Techniques and Materials for Student Centered TEFL Classes (at all levels), and Understanding Differences in Teaching and Learning Styles.
November 4, 2002 Department Agama Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyuah Dan Kegurugan. Strategies for Developing English Speaking Skills.
November 5, 2002 Seminar Kebahasaan, UKM Bahasa Flat UIN, Jakarta. Foreign Language Fluency: Gateway to Personal and Academic Opportunities.
November 12, 2002 Keynote Speaker in Stadium General, Aulla Serva Guna, UIN Ciputat, Indonesia. Effective Learning Strategies.
October 12, 1995 Association of General and Liberal Studies, San Antonio, Texas Differences in Learning & Teaching Styles: Understanding that Leads to Effective Collaboration between Students & Teachers.
September 1991 Presentations with People to People, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Topic: How Brain Chemistry Influences Learning. Presented at National Institute of Educational Science, Hanoi National Pedagogic University, Ho Chi Minh University of Education, and Ho Chi Minh Teacher's College.
Academic History and Background
M.A., Communication: International/Intercultural Communication, University of Kentucky, 1987
M.A.E., Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, United States International University, 1990
EdD, Educational Leadership and Management, Alliant International University, 2009
CATESOL Saroyan Chapter, Treasurer
Fulbright Alumni Association
TESOL National Organization
Professional Practice and Community Service
September - October: Fulbright Senior Specialist. Savannakhet University, Laos, 2011
November - December: Fullbright Senior Specialist. Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, 2011
Northern Region Coordinator, TESOL MA and CTEL Programs, 2007-2008
Director, International Language Education and Culture Center (ILEC), Assistant Professor and Coordinator, TESOL MA; California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) Program, Alliant International University, Fresno, California, 2006-Present
August - September: Served as a Fulbright Senior Specialist and continued the training of Indonesian junior faculty, professors at UIN, and teacher at the K-10 Lab schools regarding interactive teaching methods, techniques and TEFL materials design. Universitas Islam Syarif Hidayatullah (UIN), Jakarta, Indonesia, 2005
Fulbright Senior Specialist Peer Evaluator (Education, Education Administration, and Linguistics and TESOL/TEFL teams), 2005-2011
Fullbright Senior Scholar, Full-Time Lecturer at UIN, Conducted Higher Education Teacher Workshops throughout Indonesia, Provided K-12 Teacher Training at Lab Schools, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah (UIN), Jakarta, Indonesia, 2002
Director, International Programs: Assistant Professor; Chair, TESOL Major: Administered the Carroll Intensive Language Institute (CILI), Carroll College, Helena, Montana, 1999-2006
Member of the Luther College President's Administration, Performed the Functions Requested by the President and Luther's Board of Regents, Decorah, Iowa, 1996-1999
Originator and President of the Montana TESOL Organization, 1994-1996
Montana NAFSA. Resource person for TESOL training among private and state higher education institutions., 1991-1996
Montana State Representative to NAFSA, 1991-1993
Istanbul, Turkey. Yearly sessions with the University of Istanbul on: TEFL Methods, Teaching Techniques, and Materials Design., 1991-1996
Director, International Programs: Assistant Professor, Carroll College, Helena, Montana, 1990-1996
Japan and Korea. Designed Short Term Summer Programs for students from Korea and Japan as specifically requested by the university presidents of Kumamoto Gakuen University and Cheju National University. The programs included basic, intermediate and advanced levels of English listening, speaking and writing skills; other content was offered as requested by the universities., 1990-2004
Moscow State University, Russia. Bi-yearly English language teaching seminars for the Chemistry Department Topics: Assessment, classroom management, special emphasis on teaching grammar and listening and speaking skills, teaching the writing process, TESOL/TEFL methods, differences in learning/teaching styles, material design using technology, and interactive student-centered classes., 1990-1996


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The following people have volunteered to man the Wood County Genealogical Society booth at the Old Settlers Reunion August 4-7.
Any and all other members and friends are invited to stop by and help or just visit. (It would be nice to demonstrate to the public what a good time we all have together.) Since we are supplying only four chairs for the booth, if you plan to stay a while, you might want to bring your own lawn chair.
Wed. 6-8 pm
Ronnie Vance
John McCall
Wed. 8-10 pm
Dorothy Harbin
Shirley Bates
Thur. 6-8 pm
Ronnie Vance
Gene & Karen Pilgrim
Thur. 8-10 pm
Dorothy Harbin
Shirley Bates
Fri. 6-8 pm
Ronnie Vance
Barbara Coleman
Fri. 8-10 pm
Dorothy Harbin
M. Ramage
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- Apr 18:
- Power outage leaves SAP Center dark before Sharks playoff opener
- Purdy: Torres' return worth the wait for Sharks
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- Sharks beat Kings in Game 1 of playoffs
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SAN JOSE -- Rugged forward Raffi Torres and rookie Tomas Hertl were in the Sharks lineup together Thursday night for the first time all season, and both made in impact in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings.
"They just bring a lot of energy," captain Joe Thornton said before the game. "With those two guys in the lineup, it definitely gives us a punch in the shoulder."
It also gave the Sharks a pair of goals over the first two periods as Hertl scored at 19:08 of the first and Torres at 12:57 of the second. Torres also had six hits in the game, a good sign that he wasn't letting lingering knee soreness alter his style of play.
"Both are very important players on this team, and we really didn't know if we were going to get them back this year," Thornton said. "We have them both back now, and it's a huge time of the year."
Torres missed the first 59 games of the season after a preseason knee injury in a game against the Anaheim Ducks required surgery. He played five of six games after the Olympic break but hadn't skated in a game since March 8.
Hertl missed 45 games after a knee-on-knee hit from Kings captain Dustin Brown in a Dec. 19 game, but he did return for the final two games of the regular season.
From coach Todd McLellan's perspective, the return of Torres and Hertl "creates some competitiveness amongst our group, and it also allows us to look at different ingredients to make changes as we move forward. The lineup we start with may very well change in Game 2, win or lose. It could be that way for seven games."
The power was restored to the point that the Sharks and Kings came out for warmups at 7:10 p.m., 10 minutes later than scheduled. At this time, the cause of the outage is unknown.
The arena was closer to business as usual at 7:25 p.m. when announcer Danny Miller's booming voice came over the public address system just as the final players were leaving the ice after warmups.
A similar outage occurred at the team's home opener on Oct. 13, 2007, against the Boston Bruins, a game that was played after about a 30-minute delay.
"It's pretty crazy, but it's fun," the 21-year-old forward said. "Any time you play a hometown team you watch growing up, it's pretty cool. I'm pretty excited."
Nieto said he probably had gone to a playoff game or two in Los Angeles.
"Probably between the ages of eight to 12, I went to a lot of games," he said. "A buddy who I played minor hockey with had season tickets, so I would go quite often."
"He's our go-to guy. Simple as that," the coach said of his netminder, who had struggled at times down the stretch. "He has been our go-to guy for four years, he's our go-to guy in Game 1. I can tell you this, there wasn't near the amount of debate with the four of us in the coaches' room as there was with a whole bunch of you outside the coaches' room. But it was fun."
For more on the Sharks, see David Pollak's Working the Corners blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/PollakOnSharks.


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The bridge crossing the Houma Navigation Canal on South Van Avenue in Houma will be closed to traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Monday and Tuesday to allow state transportation employees to work on the bridge.
The work is part of a multi-million dollar bridge rehabilitation project.
Alternate routes include the Houma Tunnel and the downtown Houma Twin Span Bridges.
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Saint Ann School teacher Katie Wadley's middle school math classes took their celebration of Pi Day to a new level Thursday when they made a paper 357-foot-long 1,320-link chain with each link representing a numeral in the ratio of the circumference of a circle to the diameter.
The students joined students around the world in celebrating the day.
"We got to 1,320 digits after the decimal point," Wadley said. "We made a link for each number."
She said her students came up the idea of making the chain.
"We looked it up online, and we printed out the numbers," she said.
Students also shared their thoughts on the chain.
"It was extremely fun," said Kyle Rogers. "I got to write down the numbers on the chain."
Micah Pearson said she and fellow students Gisela Ramos and Cassandra Thayer worked on the first 10 numbers.
"It was amazing just by the fact that we got this far," Katherine Heier said.
"It goes on forever," said student Josh McCartney.
Wadley said this is something they talked about in class.
"We calculate circumference, and we calculate area," she said. "I think it's important that they understand that this is a very special ratio they're dealing with. The fact that it goes on forever and there's no pattern, no rhyme or reason makes it exciting. It gets them excited about what they're learning."
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Inasmuch as the world is going to end in a few weeks -- you won't need a day planner after Dec. 21 -- the emails I've recently received may not be all that important, but they convey some serious resentment over development plans for two upscale East Bay communities.
In Lafayette, the outrage is over a flurry of new construction projects that include an apartment complex, condominiums, townhomes, senior residences and a luxury residential development.
"The clear majority of Lafayette residents oppose the downtown development that is being foisted upon us by a City Council that has lost touch with its residents," Eliot Hudson wrote.
"Those many residents who have opposed such planning are repeatedly frustrated by the consistent failure of news reporting to accurately reflect the depth and breadth of estrangement between involved residents and the city."
So he's not only ticked off at stupid officeholders ruining his town, he's ticked off at stupid journalists.
Another writer, whose subject line was concise -- "The rape of Lafayette" -- said he doesn't even live in the city but hates what's happening to it.
Folks in Danville aren't any happier, as witnessed by a turnout of more than 200 last week at a Planning Commission meeting that usually commands the attention of a quilting bee. Residents weren't there to applaud the commissioners. At issue is the proposed rezoning of 10 downtown acres to accommodate higher density, low-income residences, per state housing requirements.
"I myself am not opposed to development," wrote Heather Gass, "as long as it is done responsibly, with private money and market driven. However, everything in this plan is about government regulation and control.
"Why aren't we allowed to grow our local cities the way we want to? Why are we being forced to up-zone our towns?"
The convoluted answer touches on SB375 (the Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions), the California Department of Housing and Community Development (committed to preserving affordable housing), the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (targeting residential growth figures) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (that assigns communities those numbers).
The government is a master of streamlining, isn't it?
The Lafayette and Danville projects are alike only in the resistance they've met. Lafayette's are largely driven by private developers who see money to be made. The city can't refuse to review their applications. Danville's proposal is dictated by arcane regulations intended to ensure "smart growth" in case the Mayan forecast of doom fizzles out.
From the ABAG website: "Plans for housing must include sufficient affordable units so that people don't have to commute from homes outside the Bay Area to jobs within the region. The goal is more livable communities, offering more housing and transportation choices, a higher quality of life and a vibrant economy."
You can see why Danville residents might balk. Their community is plenty livable, thanks. It's neither a job center that attracts commuters nor a hub of transportation alternatives. And if you don't think its economy is vibrant, check out the real estate prices. The well-intended state regulations seem a little out of place.
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STOCKTON - The San Joaquin County Coroner's Office on Monday released the identity of the young boy struck Sunday by a Chevrolet pickup in the 2900 block of Hempstead Way in Stockton.
He was identified as Keanu Vang of Stockton. He turned 2 in May. According to Stockton police, he was playing on a rolling toy on the street in front of his home when the accident took place at 2:26 p.m. Sunday. The pickup driver stopped and was cooperating.
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ASHLAND — The Southern Oregon football team will play five home games in 2013, and season passes are on sale through the SOU athletics office.
The season pass costs $50 and includes the season-opening Kickoff Classic against Rocky Mountain on Aug. 31 at Mel Ingram Field in Grants Pass. Seniors 62-and-over and children 6 to 12 get the pass for $25.
Single-game tickets are $12 each for general admission seating. Tickets for seniors and children 6 to 12 are $6, and children under 6 get in free.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 541-552-6772.
SOU was the Frontier Conference West co-champion last season and advanced to the NAIA quarterfinals.
Other home games for the Raiders, who play four straight road games after their opener, are against co-champion Montana Tech Oct. 5, Montana State-Northern Oct. 19, Montana-Western Oct. 26 and Eastern Oregon Nov. 9.
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A potential counterfeiting operation has been stopped by local law enforcement.
Brian M. Taylor, 25, of 102 Flintwood Drive, Marietta, was arrested Friday after counterfeit bills passed at Speedway on Seventh Street were traced back to him.
Taylor was charged with criminal simulation, a second-degree misdemeanor, and has since posted $1,000 bond.
"It was being done locally," said Marietta Police Capt. Jeff Waite of the operation.
A search warrant executed at Taylor's residence turned up two computers, a scanner and paper, he added.
Two counterfeit $20 bills passed at the Speedway last Tuesday were traced back to Taylor by the individuals using the bills. Video surveillance showed the same two individuals, Aaron R. Fulton of Marietta and Ashley M. Wynn of Columbus, were present both times the counterfeit bills were passed, said the police report.
"Apparently, they were unaware," said Waite.
Fulton and Wynn told officers they had unknowingly accepted the counterfeit money from Taylor Sept. 30 as payment for marijuana. On Oct. 1, Fulton and Wynn pooled their money with Logan Grimm, of Belpre and attempted to buy more drugs in Lancaster. However, the dealer noticed the counterfeit money and would not make the sale.
Because Grimm had also received money from Taylor, the three determined he was the source of the counterfeit money.
Fulton and Wynn passed the first counterfeit bill at Speedway after they returned home from their unsuccessful drug buy, said Waite. The second was used at the same Speedway later that day. A third counterfeit bill was used at the Speedway on Second Street, but it is not yet clear when or who the culprits were, he said.
According to the police report, Fulton and Wynn thought they had separated the faulty bills and were using real ones at Speedway.
The computer confiscated from Taylor's residence will be sent to the lab for forensic testing. The investigation is ongoing and more arrests could arise, said Waite.


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The first Greater Honesdale Partnership monthly business owners and employees get-together of 2013 will be held Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 a.m.
The host is Fins and Feathers, 222 Willow Ave., Honesdale, and owner Brian Batton is excited to show off all the recent renovations he's made to better serve customers and their pets.
All local area business owners and their employees are invited and encouraged to attend. You do not need to be a GHP member.
Come and join your fellow businesspeople as they meet, get to know each other, learn what is going on in the business community, find out what's new and exciting in town, and discuss ways that they can help each other and Honesdale grow and prosper.
The February get-together is scheduled for Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. The host will be Art's for Babies & Beyond, 823 Main Street.
If you are a GHP member and have never hosted a get-together and would like to do so in 2013, please contact Karen at Apple Day Spa & Hair Restoration Salon, (570) 253-4770. There are only two dates available.
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David Diaz has been an illustrator and graphic designer for more than twenty-five years. Díaz discovered his love for drawing when he was in the first grade. In high school, Díaz had an inspiring art teacher who encouraged him to enter competitions where he won awards for his art. He also apprenticed with a sculptor experimenting in a variety of techniques. Following graduation from Fort Lauderdale Art Institute, Diaz moved to southern California, where he worked with a weekly newspaper, the San Diego Reader. Since then, he has worked on many design and illustration projects for national publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Business Week, and The Atlantic Monthly, corporate clients, and picture books.
Diaz's first picture book,Smoky Night by Eve Bunting, was awarded the 1995 Caldecott Medal. His children's book illustrations have earned him many honors and awards. He has illustrated the Newbery Medal winner, The Wanderer by Sharon Creech, The Gospel Cinderella by Joyce Carol Oates, Angel Face by Sarah Weeks, and Little Scarecrow's Boy by Margaret Wise Brown, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book.
Learn more about David from the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature and from Scholastic.
David Diaz will speak during the Opening Session on Thursday evening from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Teacher-Researchers from Opal School of the Portland Children's MuseumWhat is the connection between literacy, play and the arts? Teacher-researchers from Opal School of the Portland Children's Museum will discuss the what they've learned from investigating this question through their work with children. Through stories from their practice, they will define and highlight structures they've identified as supportive of children's literacy development, including sharing stories, ample use of the arts, a focus on meaning making, and time to play.
Mary Gage Davis will discuss ways in which collaboration and relationships support learning at Opal School. Since joining the Opal staff in 2003, Mary Gage had been a lead teacher in first through fifth grade classrooms. Mary Gage now supports teachers and children as Opal Charter School's Curriculum Lead.
Opal School of the Portland Children's Museum is a private preschool (ages 3-6) and public charter elementary school (grades K-5) which serves as a resource for teacher research by provoking fresh thinking about learning environments that inspire playful inquiry, creativity, imagination, and the wonder of learning in children and adults.
Learn more about Opal School at opalschoolblog.typepad.com
Teacher-researchers from the Opal School will speak Friday morning from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Ray Martens is best known for his montage drawings and paintings. Among his favorite subjects are children, landscapes, and aviation. His montage paintings have been commissioned for such groups as the Phoenix Suns honoring their 25th Anniversary, American West Airlines, Valparaiso University on their 125th Anniversary, and the Joe Foss Institute. He is also known for his scenic paintings, especially those of the American Southwest and the Grand Canyon.
Martens is a signature member of Oil Painters of America and a former member of the United States Air Force Art Program. He received a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and his Masters and Doctoral degrees from Arizona State University. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Art Education Department at Towson University.Martens has been honored with his work being shown in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum; the Minneapolis Institute of Fine Arts; the Champlin Air Museum; Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana; the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio; the American Cultural Center of Madrid, Spain; the Valley National Bank Center in Phoenix, Arizona; and the Arizona State Capital.
Learn more and view Ray's work at www.raymartens.com.
Prisca Martens is a professor in the Department of Elementary Education at Towson University, Towson, Maryland, where she teaches courses in literacy and children's literature. She taught elementary school for 17 years before pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Arizona. Her research and interests focus on early literacy, miscue analysis, and children's literature. Her current research investigates how helping young children read the language of art in the illustrations of picture books and integrating that meaning with the meaning in the written text enhances children's understanding and appreciation of story.
Martens is active in professional organizations, including NCTE, the International Reading Association (IRA), the Center for Expansion of Language and Thinking (CELT), and the Literacy Research Association. Martens has written numerous articles and book chapters and is the author of I Already Know How to Read: A Child's View of Literacy and co-editor (with Yetta Goodman) of Critical Issues in Early Literacy: Research and Pedagogy.
Ray and Prisca Martens will be the featured speakers at the Friday Luncheon from 1:00-2:15 p.m. (tickets required)
Kathy Short teaches in the Language, Reading, and Culture program at the University of Arizona, Tucson, and works with graduate teaching assistants on a children's literature course that is taken by preservice teachers in elementary and early childhood education. Currently director of World of Words, an initiative focused on encouraging thoughtful dialogue around children's literature to build bridges across global cultures, Short serves on the Notable Books for a Global Society Award Committee as well as the editorial boards of Language Arts, Reading Research Quarterly, and Literary Research Association (NRC) Yearbook.
Short has a long history with NCTE and is currently the President Elect. She has been a member of the Commission on Curriculum, served as chair of the Elementary Section Steering Committee, and been the recipient of the 2011 Outstanding Educator in the Language Arts Award.
"NCTE has always been my professional home, the place where I replenish my spirit and focus as an educator," Kathy Short says. "NCTE has taken a leadership role in the public debates about literacy and language in schools and universities. Through dialogue between the communities within NCTE as well as with other professional organizations and public groups, we can develop new possibilities and relationships to make literacy more accessible for all students. Our work together is rooted in the life shared by teachers and students in classrooms and in a shared goal of creating literate, critically-conscious global citizens."
Kathy Short will speak during the Closing Session on Saturday afternoon from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
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