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Ninja Gaiden III attempts to broaden its audience by incorporating quick time events and flashy combat instead of focusing on the hardcore audience that's been following the game for years. While I didn't hate the game as much as most (it's average Metacritic score is 53%) I did have quite a few problems with its new direction. While not the train wreck most reviewers made it out to be, Ninja Gaiden III let's down it's core audience, but still manages to entertain in its overall package.
I'll jump right into it. This is not the Ninja Gaiden you have come to love. As you have most likely read in other reviews, Ninja Gaiden III rids itself of multiple weapons, equipment, orbs, and magic, in favor of focused storytelling. At points, Ryu will drop to his knees, clutching his possessed arm as he swings his sword at foes. This is suppose to break up the combat and have the gamer worry for Ryu, but overall it becomes an annoying break in combat.
While not having extra equipment and weapons sorely hurts the variety in Ninja Gaiden III, it is important to state that the combat is very solid in this title. While you will only be swinging around the Dragon Sword and one (yes, you read that right) magic attack, Ninja Gaiden III handles combat well as you slide, block, and hack your way to victory. The enemy encounters are varied for an action game and most importantly, each enemy has it's own weakness that can be exploited. While not anywhere deep as the past Ninja Gaiden titles, the combat is exhilarating.
Most reviewers exaggeratingly disliked the new quick time events (QTE's) added to the franchise, but I mostly had little problem with them. Sometimes the QTE's would end in tedium, rather than fun, but mostly it was enjoyable to end a fight with a QTE that would destroy my foe in flashy fashion. You can tell that the developers are attempting to reach out to a new audience with this title, by dialing back the complex system and introducing these QTE. While I would rather have had them stick to the hardcore audience, I still felt like the game mechanics were solid enough to enjoy and the QTE's brought some new flash to the series.
Ninja Gaiden hasn't exactly been known for its story. It's core game mechanics always won over its confusing story that often threw the player for a loop. Unfortunately, Ninja Gaiden III is no exception. The most frustrating thing about playing this title is knowing that many of the problems I had with the game (difficulty, which I'll touch on later, and the stripping of equipment) were changed because of a desire to focus on narrative.
I'm not going to ruin the story for you, because, well…there isn't one. It's an unfocused mess that allows Ryu to visit Antartica, some tropical islands, London, Tokyo, and a few others for the sack of varying the levels. There is plenty of backstabbing and surprise twists that are honestly more groan worthy then they are shocking. The last hour or so doesn't accomplish any sort of conclusion, instead the game says "good job, hope you understood all that".
It's not that the story is complex, it is just cliché and cheesy. The developers want you to get to know Ryu by stripping him of his mask, but honestly I couldn't care less. He's not exactly a deep character to begin with. There are several moral points in the game where Ryu asks himself, "Am I a murderer"? We are supposed to take this seriously as he cuts down thousands upon thousands of baddies. This switch to focus on Ryu as a deep human being is perhaps the worst part about this title, considering the game mechanics are at least still solid. This is not a game you will be playing for its deep story, and honestly, Team Ninja should have known that from the get go.
Perhaps the other biggest letdown of this title is the difficulty. While I struggled with Ninja Gaiden's (Xbox) normal mode, I rarely died in this title. Besides a few boss fights, I only saw the load screen when I wasn't paying attention. While my gaming intentions have changed over the last few years and I've become more focused on story and having fun, I expected this game to challenge me because of its reputation. I wasn't displeased with the combat in the game, but I really wanted that rush I had from Xbox original title. While the game mechanics are still solid, the difficuly leaves much to be desired. Ninja Gaiden III's normal mode is far too easy, and it's hard mode is the equivalent of normal on the others. I know this will bring new players to the franchise, but alienating your core audience who come to be punished by your infamous difficulty really leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
Graphics and Sound
While the graphics aren't exactly groundbreaking, they do hold up nicely to today's standards. Plenty of flashy effects and a variety of backgrounds to cleanse your gaming palette. The environments do appear to be a little drab and the game could have used an extra coat of polish, but ultimately this title holds up. The character models do look a little funky, but they fit well into the overall design of the game. I know that this title could have looked better, but considering the time and effort put into the mechanics of the game, I am ok with the overall art style.
The sound is something of a mixed bag, especially considering the voice actors. Perhaps some of the worst voice acting this generation, Ninja Gaiden III attempts to focus in on story only to have wooden actors tell its story. Children are squeaky and annoying, evil characters sound stereotypically evil, and Ryu is about as boring as it gets. If you're going to focus your game on storytelling, then at least find some voice actors who can convey emotion. The sound of the game itself is fairly solid. You have your typical guitar riffs and techno blasts backing your slicing and dicing. Nothing that stood out as exceptional, but nothing that wasn't expected in a hack'n'slash title.
Ninja Gaiden III is not the mess that everyone makes it out to be. It certainly deserves to be played for it's solid game mechanics and interesting tack on the Ninja Gaiden formula. Of course it's disappointing to have your beloved franchise stripped of it's depth, but at least what is replaced is somewhat worth your enjoyment. It's a lot flashier and a whole lot simpler, but when it comes down to playing it, it really is a great time. Ninja Gaiden III makes plenty of sacrafices to focus on storytelling, like scaling down its difficulty and stripping the variet from the game, and unfortunately, the trade wasn't worth it. The story in Ninja Gaiden III falls flat on its face without a chance to get up. It's a confusing mix of betrayal of twists that will have you groaning as you tap buttons to get back into the action. While I'm not happy that Team Ninja changed the formula to this beloved franchise, I do feel like critics are being a little to hard on this new title. Ninja Gaiden III offers plenty of flash and fun, but it takes digging through a whole lot of blunders to find it.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10.
Price Point: Purchase when $25.
[Feel free to check out my other blog about Ninja Gaiden III, which names its dinosaur boss as the worst boss so far in 2012. Really...it's just embarassing.]


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The (1) San Antonio Spurs (60-22) open the NBA playoffs on Sunday April 17 by hosting the (8) Memphis Grizzlies (46-36). The two teams split their season series 2-2 although neither has faced each other's current lineups at full strength.
Last night, Spurs guard Manu Ginobili suffered an injury to his right elbow in the game against the Phoenix Suns. The extent to the injury is unknown, therefore this preview is written with the idea that Ginobili will be present.
Season Splits
- December 18, 2010-The Spurs won the first game 112 to 106 in overtime. George Hill did
not play due to a toe injury and Tony Parker led the Spurs with 37 points and nine assists. Memphis was led by Zach Randolph who had 24 points and 21 rebounds.
- February 27, 2011-The Spurs won the second meeting by defeating the Grizzlies 95 to 88. Tony Parker was injured in the game. Ginobili led the Spurs with 35 points and eight assists. Memphis was led by Randolph who had 24 points and 17 rebounds.
- March 01, 2011-The Grizzlies won the third game 109 to 93. Tony Parker did not play in this game and Marc Gasol was ejected early. Gary Neal led the Spurs with 14 points. Randolph led the Grizzlies with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
- March 27, 2011-Memphis won the last meeting 111 to 104. Tim Duncan did not play in the game and Manu Ginobili was hurt during the game. George Hill led the Spurs with 30 points and Randolph led the Grizzlies with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Where does each team rank?
Scoring: The Spurs are ranked at six (103.7 ppg) and the Grizzlies are ranked at 13 (99.9 ppg).
Rebounding: The Spurs are ranked at 13 (41.8 rbd) and the Grizzlies are ranked at 16 (41 rbd).
Passing: The Spurs are ranked at seven (22.4 assists) and the Grizzlies are ranked at 22 (20.6 assists).
Defense: The Spurs are ranked at 14 (97.9 ppg) and the Grizzlies are ranked at 12 (97.4 ppg).
Who are the Grizzlies today?
On the NBA trade deadline the Grizzlies acquired forward Shane Battier from the Houston Rockets. Looking at a span from February 26 to April 10 (21 games) I calculated some numbers on how the Grizzlies are currently playing since the Battier trade. I did not include the last two games of the season because rumors were they were both "tank" games.
In the 21-game span the Grizzlies are 14-7. They are scoring 100.81 points per game and are holding teams to 94.9 points per game.
I went a little further to see how they are doing against ONLY playoff teams, during this span; against 14 playoff teams they are 7-7, they score 98.07 points per game and their opponents are outscoring them with 98.57 points per game.
In this 21 game span, Zach Randolph has led the team nine times, Marc Gasol has led the team five times, Mike Conley has led the team three times, Tony Allen has led the team three times and O.J. Mayo has led the team once.
When you look at this span you notice that the Grizzlies blew out a lot of bad teams but struggled against the good teams. Randolph, Gasol and Conley look to be their three most reliable players but they can get big contributions from Allen and Mayo on any occasion.
Who are the Spurs today?
The Spurs recently got out of a six game losing streak and went onto win four games in a row before dropping their final two games in an attempt to rest players and the unfortunate event in which Ginobili hyper-extended his elbow.
I've looked at the Spurs through seven games in particular to see when they are playing with their entire lineup. The span begins with Dallas on March 18, then reverts to Boston on March 31-April 09 against Utah.
Through this seven game span the Spurs are 5-2. They are scoring 107.7 points per game and holding their opponents to 99.7 points per game. The defense has improved in this stretch as their opponents' scoring has dipped.
If George Hill continues to stay aggressive as he's done during this stretch, defeating the Spurs in a seven game series will be very difficult.
Who Plays Well and Who Decreases?
Memphis: The Grizzlies can look for Zach Randolph (23ppg, 14.75rbd), Tony Allen (17ppg), Mike Conley (15.5ppg, 5.5ast), O.J. Mayo (13.25ppg) and Darrell Arthur (10.75ppg, 6.5rbd) to play well against the Spurs as each of these players' season averages versus the Spurs have produced very well in the games they had the opportunity to play in.
Marc Gasol (9.3ppg, 8.67rbd) seems to be the only Grizzly player to struggle when facing the Spurs.
San Antonio: Tony Parker (28.5ppg, 7.5ast), Manu Ginobili (if he plays) (19.67ppg, 8ast), George Hill (16.67ppg), and Gary Neal (12ppg) play well as their averages against the Grizzlies have been impressive.
Tim Duncan (11.33ppg, 8.67rbd) and Richard Jefferson (9.25ppg) seem to barely miss their season marks when playing against the Grizzlies.
Key for the Grizzlies
Defend the Guards: Assuming Ginobili plays, the Grizzlies will need to limit the Spurs' trio of Parker, Ginobili and Hill. The three guards play well against Memphis and although Memphis has increased their wing defense with Allen and Battier, the Spurs guards will not only hurt them by scoring but their penetration and ball movement opens up outside shots. If the Spurs are able to hit their outside shots at a high percentage, this series will be ending quickly as the Spurs are nearly unstoppable when their three pointers are going in.
Slow down the machine: The Grizzlies must be able to stop the Spurs' run-n-gun spread offense. Memphis has the perimeter athletes to limit the Spurs' offense but I'm not so sure Randolph and Gasol can keep up with full blitzing through four quarters.
Key For the Spurs
Protect the basketball: In one of the Spurs' losses to Memphis turnovers were a critical error that led to the loss. The Grizzlies have nearly eight players who almost average one steal per game. The Spurs will need to take care of the basketball or else this could become a very long series.
Play within the System: The Spurs offensive system is at it's peak when the ball is being moved around three to four times per possession. The result is usually a wide-open shot or an easy cut when the players play within the system. If the team can make the right passes and stay patient in ball movement, the scoring will come to them.
Make the Open Shots: Of the Spurs' 20 losses this season, there were numerous games were shots just didn't not go in. These are the playoffs, every shot counts even more and to be missing wide open jumpers is something the Spurs must be able to avoid.
Limit offensive rebounds: Zach Randolph averages more than four offensive rebounds per game and the Grizzlies bigs' are a group that is physical and relentless when it comes to crashing the boards after their team shoots a missed shot.
Continued defensive progression: The Spurs have shown strong signs of defensive life recently before the two game rest skid. They need to focus in on limiting opponents from scoring over 25 points in a quarter. The Grizzlies are not a power offensive team as they average less than 100 points per game but the Spurs must remember to rotate positions whenever they throw a double team at Randolph.
In retrospect, assuming Ginobili is healthy and ready to go, Sunday will be the first time both teams see each other fully in tact (aside from Rudy Gay). The Spurs have lost to the Grizzlies without Ginobili, Parker, and Duncan; while the Grizzlies have lost to the Spurs without Shane Battier.
Seeing as how this Memphis team is .500 recently against playoff bound teams, and the fact that the Spurs actually grab more rebounds then them I'd say the Spurs beat them in six games. If Memphis is somehow able to steal a game in San Antonio I wouldn't be shocked, but the furthest the series would go in my opinion is six games. Expect Randolph to have a monster series, but expect the Spurs' team to be waiting on Denver or Oklahoma City in round two.
What are your predictions Spurs fans? Tell us who wins the series and in how many games?
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Heatherslaw Light Railway, arguably the focal point of Ford and Etal Estates' tourism offer, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
It will also be the final year of service for the steam locomotive Lady Augusta which has faithfully chugged up and down the line from Heatherslaw to Etal since it all began in 1989.
"It's a big year for us," admitted managing director Paul Smith as he and his staff gear up for the start of the new visitor season on March 30.
"We'll be officially marking our 25th anniversary on July 1 and there are a range of special Lady Augusta weekends being organised during the course of the year which I'm sure will appeal to many."
The decision to let her go wasn't easy - after all, the old Lady is still in pristine condition - but a number of commercial practicalities won the day.
"It comes to the end of its lease at the end of this year and we've decided not to renew it," explained Paul.
"At the moment we're running two steam engines, Lady Augusta and Bunty. They take three hours to steam up which isn't very practical if you have a mechanical problem so we're currently building a new diesel hydraulic which will take over Lady Augusta's work later this season.
"She's been a fine servant but she requires constant care," said Paul. "We reckon she has done over 100,000 miles which is a lot for a little locomotive.
"She's nowhere near as powerful as Bunty," he added. "She was only designed to pull six coaches because that was the original specification but we now pull eight coaches so it's hard work for her.
"In 2008 she even survived the River Till's worst flood in living memory when she was submerged in three feet of water and then left covered in silt!"
The Heatherslaw Light Railway was the brainchild of Paul's father, Neville. He was an engineer who had built locomotives in both 5 and 7 1/4 inch gauge, but harboured the ambition of building a passenger carrying railway in 15 inch narrow gauge.
It was obviously meant to be, as the late Lord Joicey was looking for a project to enhance tourism on Ford & Etal Estates.
Plans were submitted, a route was chosen, the station built and the track laid - and in the summer of 1989 Heatherslaw Light Railway was launched.
The original track was 1.25 miles long but was later lengthened to its present length of 2.25 miles and now follows the course of the River Till round the outside of the Letham Haugh, with a return journey time of approximately 50 minutes.
Along the way, passengers will see an array of wildlife including the occasional otter.
"My father was a huge train fan and he realised his life's ambition when this opened," said Paul, who took over the reigns after his father's untimely death in 2008.
Just a few weeks later, the light railway suffered at the hands of the worst floods in living memory.
"The 2008 floods nearly wiped the business out," admitted Paul.
"We had to close for about three weeks in the September of that year which is normally quite a busy time for us and there was a lot of damage, both to the track and the machinery, which cost a lot to put right.
"We know the river will flood from time to time but the 2008 flood levels were unprecedented.
"I honestly don't think we could come back if something like that happened again. The work involved and the costs would be just too much."
The heavy workload means Paul has had to reduce his commitment to the nearby Errol Hut Smithy wood workshop.
"This takes priority now," he said.
Around 30,000 visitors enjoyed the leisurely riverside train ride last year.
"It was a really good summer and that brought lots of people here," recalled Paul.
"We're very much dependent on the weather here," he added. "I remember that 2012 was an absolute disaster because it was so wet so we'll just have to wait and see what we get."
Over the years Paul has noticed an increase in the number of tourists staying in Northumberland.
"When we first started we used to get a lot of day trippers from Tyneside but nowadays we're getting a lot more people staying longer-term at holiday parks and B&Bs in the area," he said.
The arrival of a new steam locomotive, the striking bright blue Bunty in 2010 not only helped maintain the hourly steam-train service but boosted interest in the attraction.
"She is very popular - the children love her because she looks like Thomas the Tank Engine - but Lady Augusta is very well liked as well," says Paul. "I think a lot of train enthusiasts seeking some nostalgia will be looking to ride on her this season."
Work is coming along nicely on the bright yellow diesel too, although Paul is worried about the number of corn flies it will attract in the summer!
He won't reveal its name just yet.
"You'll have to wait until it's officially unveiled," he says.
Unfortunately, he does think the opening of the new Aln Valley rail service will have a detrimental impact on his business.
"It's hard to think that tourists will visit two railways during their stay so I think it will affect us," admitted Paul.
He is also quick to dismiss any notion that the off-season is a quiet time.
"Everyone thinks we put our feet up for the winter but that's when the hard work starts," said Paul.
"We have to strip down the steam engines for their annual inspections and then put them back together afterwards and there are always all sorts of repairs needed.
"The track work is almost constant. I've spent most of the winter replacing slabs and laying new bits of track."
With that, Paul and his team head back into the rain to finish their work before the visitors arrive.
Prices: adult £6.50, senior citizen £6, child £4.50, child under 5 £2.50. Visit heatherslawlightrailway.co.uk for more details.


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It's fascinating to trace the evolution of this international publishing powerhouse. In 1931 when Dr. Heinz teNeues, grandfather of the current managing partners, Hendrik and Sebastian founded the teNeues offset printers in Krefeld, nobody could have guessed the direction the firm would take. Destroyed in the war, the printing plant was rebuilt 12km away in Kempen by Dr. teNeues and his son Manfred. It was from here that in 1958 the first teNeues art calendar--and towards the end of the sixties--the first greeting cards were produced. Under the far-sighted guidance of Dr. Manfred teNeues the firm prospered. In 1977 the teNeues publishing division was separated from the printing plant. It was at this stage that the basis for international expansion was set: in 1982 Dr. Manfred's eldest son Hendrik set up the teNeues Publishing Company in New York. Other subsidiaries quickly followed in London and Paris.
Nowadays the first foreign office in the "Big Apple" employs 10, having expanded from cards, posters and blank books into the area of art publications. In 1995 the teNeues book line (with an emphasis on photography) was founded. In this same year the first book title "Studio 54: The Legend" hit the stores. 1995 was also the year Sebastian teNeues (youngest son of Dr. Manfred teNeues) joined the company.
In April 2009 teNeues took over Domberger calendars. This enterprise was incorporated into the teNeues group as "Domberger Calendars Ltd."
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Today the two brothers Hendrik and Sebastian teNeues jointly manage the company. They're supported by an active board that counts among its members Dr. Manfred teNeues and Werner Klatten (managing director of the German Sports Council) as well as other experienced members of the business community. The family continues to play a significant role in the company. "Certain standards are crucial when the firm carries your family name. That's certainly an opportunity--but it's also a responsibility--and a challenge as well" emphasizes Hendrik teNeues. Side by side the two brothers strive to continue the successful legacy of the teNeues publishing group.
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Rev Worldwide, a prepaid card marketer serving underserved markets in India, Romania, Kosovo, Australia and Mexico, this year plans to establish North American operations. The Austin, Texas-based company says it plans to develop, operate and market integrated prepaid card and mobile-payments initiatives for North American financial institutions, telecommunication firms and merchants.
Bertrand Sosa, Rev Worldwide's North American operations president, contends U.S. consumers are open to alternative payment methods and new financial relationships because of the market turbulence affecting major banks. "The U.S. is a huge market for financial services, and the recent turmoil [within the financial-services industry] opened new doors for [payment] innovations and new financial relationships because consumers have lost faith in traditional financial institutions," Sosa says.
Consumers' growing prepaid card use also has created opportunities to grow the industry beyond the traditional reliance on cards, says Sosa, who along with his brother Roy cofounded prepaid card marketer NetSpend Corp. They sold the business in 2007 to Capital One Financial Corp. for $700 million, but the deal collasped.
Rev Worldwide is developing a platform to enable mobile-phone owners to transfer funds from their prepaid account to another mobile phone owner's prepaid account. It also is developing a platform to support purchases at the point of sale using cell phones linked to prepaid accounts. The company is developing the platforms through partnerships with financial institutions, telecommunications companies and merchants, Sosa says.
The prepaid market is growing, and it is innovative, agrees Adil Moussa, a Boston-based analyst with Aite Group LLC. But Rev Worldwide's ideas are not unusual, he says.
"Processors provide those services now. First Data's Go Tag enables purchases with cell phones," Moussa says. "I don't see what's so different about what they are offering. Unless I know how [Rev Worldwide] will deliver the services, it is difficult to comment on their services."
Rev Worldwide has made its biggest moves thus far overseas. For example, Rev Europe, a Rev Worldwide subsidiary, in November introduced the first prepaid card in Kosovo that enables mobile phone-owning consumers there to send funds to each other's cell phones domestically (see story). http://www.paymentssource.com/news/reveurope-offering-prepaid-visa-cards-romania-2710211-1.html And Rev Asia Pacific, another subsidiary, in October partnered with MasterCard Worldwide to launch a prepaid card for unbanked Indian consumers (see story) .
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WARREN - A former Warren man waived extradition Monday and agreed to travel back to Texas to face manslaughter charges in the death of his wife a year ago when the couple's car crashed into a tree.
William Pete Mitchell, 57, told Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge Peter Kontos and assistant county prosecutor Chris Becker that he wouldn't fight extradition.
Mitchell reportedly had been in the Warren area, possibly recovering from his own injuries, since shortly after the car crash on Aug. 23, 2012, in Montgomery County, Texas, near Houston.
An assistant district attorney in Texas filed a formal charge of intoxication manslaughter, a second-degree felony, that was firmed up May 10. Mitchell was picked up locally earlier this month. Texas law calls for a penalty between two and 20 years on the felony.
Charges against Mitchell, who grew up in the Warren area before moving to Texas to work in the oil industry, accuse him of driving while impaired.
An affidavit says that Mitchell's wife, Connie, was killed instantly due to blunt force trauma when the couple's vehicle hit the tree after veering off the road for no apparent reason at a high rate of speed.
Investigators said Mitchell first denied being the driver of the vehicle, but later admitted that he was behind the wheel during the crash. The investigator said Mitchell's reflexes were slow, his speech slurred with ''droopy'' eyes and all around slow, lethargic appearance.
Mitchell admitted to taking opiates and forensic blood tests revealed he had Soma, Lorazapam and Meprobamate in his system.
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Bravo Renews Real Housewives Of Miami For Season 2! Adds Two New Housewives To The Cast (Photos)
Although Real Housewives of Miami wasn't a huge hit last season, Bravo has decided to give it another try! Bravo announced today a second season pickup for RHOM. Returning Housewives from season one will be Marysol Patton, Lea Black, and Audriana de Moura. Production will begin filming later this month! Continue reading to find out who the newest housewives will be!
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News reports by Miami Herald are also revealing the two new housewives that will be added to the show! They say, "while Bravo remains noncomittal, but we also have it on excellent authority that two of the new "wives" are model and ex Dancing With the Stars contestant Joanna Krupa, who, we think is still engaged to Mynt nightclub owner Romain Zago, and Lisa Hochstein, the wife of plastic surgeon Lenny of the short-lived Bravo version of Nip/Tuck called Miami Slice."
They added that others are saying it's not definite and it's just a test, "They're filming with these new women to see if it makes it more watchable, which compared to the first season, shouldn't be that hard."
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I didn't even get by episode 2 of Miami. I will have to give it another try this season. Shocked they renewed it since I heard how bad it was.
Miami was so boring, but I loved Marysol mainly because she was the only normal, level-headed one who didn't try to start drama. That Cristi girl and her side-kick married to the basketball player were the worst! They were so catty and so into themselves, it was ridiculous.
I don't understand why everyone is so against Miami-I thoroughly enjoyed it & I love Mama Elsa! She is funnier than hell on twitter! I am apalled by the ppl who talk of the way she looks. Ya'll should be ashamed of yourselves. Really. Do you make fun of ppl with a strawberry mark on their face? I, for one, love to hear & know what my elders have to say. We should be listening & learning. I'm not sure why ppl don't find the other women interesting, except for Christy. (I'll leave that alone) Leah Black is one of the most enfluential women in Miami & she is BORING? I don't think so. I just think we haven't gotten to know them as well yet. Audriana cracks me up! The girl can tell a story! I was riveted when she told the story of getting phone call from husbands girlfriend! She is very succesfull from scratch & I admire her tremendously! Rags to riches! I LOVE IT! The "hot son trying to be a model" a poster referred too has been in an accident & was very seriously injured. I am not surprised his mother will not be back because of her son & the care he requires in recovery. Larsa moved from Miami so she would be disqualified. And Marysol! Gosh! I LOVE that woman. She is so soft spoken & unassuming yet she is a powerhouse in advertising. I want to get to know these ladies better. I have been taught to watch what successfull ppl do & learn something from them. Give them a chance people! Goodness!
the difference between talking about someone with a strawberry mark on their face and Elsa is that Elsa paid someone to do that to her face! Her lips are so inflated that she has trouble speaking! I'm sure she has wisdom to impart, but I can barely understand her when she speaks
I am sure when Elsa "paid" someone to do her face it looked stunning, however I view it like someone who gets a tatoo & years later it doesn't look so good. I don't agree, I think she is beautiful inside & out! I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I still think it is mean spirited & you should be ashamed of yourselves. I can understand Elsa just fine. She does have a heavy accent. Is it her accent which bothers you? I have heard & seen a lot of racial slurs. I thought as a society we were trying to get past racial slurs. Or is it ok because we are talking about a majority of hispanic ppl? I say it is bullying no matter how her face got the way it did & if you take part you are a bully. Shame on you & your bullshit excuses.
her accent doesn't bother me a bit. I have NO PROBLEM understanding her daughter, or most people with heavy accents. I think Elsa has trouble navigating speech with the pillow lips she's acquired for beauty. She is the same race as me, so you can hardly call me a racist. Fillers haven't been in use for that long, so I'm pretty sure that Mama Elsa's work wasn't done "back in the day", which would mean the look she has now is not the result of aging.
I also just want to say, that although 'bullying' is the hot topic of the moment, saying that someone has overdone the plastic surgery is NOT bullying. It's my opinion.
As I said, I know my opinion is the minority, as everyone seems to love Mama Elsa, especially Andy-and you apparently, catherine lol
in my opinion, bravo renewed miami but not dc because andy has an extreme love affair with marysol's mom, but i wonder if he has that much say in picking up shows
Joanna Krupa is too damn good for the show! She's a model, she's feisty, sexy, and has so much more going for her. I love her and I think she should just walk away! I hope that don't make her look bad. I think Adriana well be really jealous! I'll watch the show, but only because I adore Joanna! She's always in Maxim 100, and Paris tried dissing her, but Paris is SHIT next to Joanna! I would want Joanna on RHOBH! Kyle would be even more jealous, and Traylor can suck it!
This was a HORRIBLE representation of Miami.
Roxy, can you start including Watch What Happens Live in your blog, please? It's my fav show, I like it better than some of the housewives franchise, sometimes better than all of them… I don't know if anyone agrees, but if the other readers do then that would be amaaaazing : )
I guess…but I must be one of the few who actually want Bravo to bring back DC…DC is my favorite behind RHOA S1 and RHOBH S1
I'm with you. I wish Andy would wise up and cancel some of the shit he's got on Bravo right now. I could go without another season of Millionaire Matchmaker or Pregnant In Heels or those stupid Fashion Shows! This new show called Love Broker sounds like a MM rip-off. So Bravo's gotten to the point now where they're copying off the shows they already air. DC needs to come back. The city has an amazing atmosphere and the women were a million times more classier than the other women in any other franchise. Plus, with politics happening right now, they should totally bring DC back. It would be smart!
I know I am in the minority here, but I could go another lifetime without seeing Elsa. That poor woman needs a mirror-and her daughter should take a good look because she's going to inject herself right into her mother's image. Horrible
I like Marysol and Moma Elsa. On the whole, the show was boring.
This one feels like Andy's pet project. I didn't think this franchise was very good either and doubt getting rid of half the cast will help matters.
That means we won't see that hot son that was tryen to model?! Boo.
Marysol's mom is an embarrassement to herself. Poor thing. Wouldn't she want to get her face fixed?! Smh
Miami really it was boring and just annoying
this show sucks no matter how they try to fix it.
I watched Miami and did not like it at all. I cannot stand Audriana De Moura, so they lost me with her returning.
All I saw of the season was the reunion and I cannot believe they are keeping her…..vapid and vulgar!
OMG! Miami was AWESOME!
Marysol's mother is worth waiting for!
DC Housewives sucked. Hugely.
I agree Bravo should just nix Miami all together, they are the fakest most boring useless group of women to ever make it on t.v. One more viewer lost with this choice. C'mon Andy get ur act together & ur creative juices flowing again stop wasting airtime on airheads
dank a doo. I tried watching it and could not understand a word they said. Sub tittles maybe.
I just cannot get into this franchise. I doubt adding hotter women is going to bring in the ratings considering that most housewife fans are women or gay men.
im glad they are leaving the 2 they are leaving. i didnt really like the other 3. i wish they would keep miami and bring back DC. i could watch RH shows all the time!
I have no idea why they kept the ladies of Miami but not the women of DC…
I know! I'm from the DC area and I liked their season, except for the Salahis…they should have just cut Michaele and don't a second season!
I thought Miami and DC were a total snooze fest! I cannot believe they renewed Miami. Booooorrring…
Exactly, I enjoyed DC WAY more than Miami and Miami didn't even get a real reunion show, they say around on WWHL set, that was embarrassing.
I think DC should've been given another season.
I totally agree on that one. I loved DC! I thought it was a lot more classier than the other shows. It sucks bc they got the short end of the stick. Now we have to get stuck watching the Latin women have fake dinner parties and talk about not paying for a freakin' ticket to a charity ball. Oh, and watch their lame hour reunion in Andy Cohen's bedroom. So cooooool!


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The Internet has revolutionized the craft world. Whether we're beginners or experts, our ability to find instructions, tips, patterns and materials--not to mention loads of advice from blogging peers--is now unlimited. These 10 websites for knitting, crocheting, needlework and quilting stand out for breadth of information and advice, and easy navigation.
Daily Knitter: This user-friendly site offers more than 1,500 free patterns and a comprehensive directory of yarn shops, which you can search online by location, name, and even area code. You also can subscribe to a free daily newsletter with patterns, tips and more.
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Lion Brand Yarn: Yarn manufacturer Lion Brand's site is a mecca for knitting and crochet aficionados. Free patterns (more than 1,500) are available in formats friendly to the visually impaired: large-type formats and compatible with text-to-speech readers and reading devices that produce Braille. The online learning center's written and video instructions for knitting and crocheting are easy to follow, even for fumble-fingers.
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Coby Fleener on the Offense and His Improvement
With so many standout performances in Sunday's waxing of the woeful Jaguars, one that, while not wholly unnoticed, may have slipped through the cracks a bit was that of Coby Fleener. The second year tight end finished with 5 catches for 77 yards, including a wide-open 31-yard touchdown reception. Fleener acknowledged that it can actually be a challenge to reel in a pass in that situation – where either a routine snag or a drop can be greatly magnified.
"I think it's kind of the idea in basketball, layups are some of the hardest buckets to make," he said. "It's one of those things where you really have to focus and make sure you do all the things, look it all the way in and focus all the way until the end. You can't relax on those plays. Thankfully Andrew (Luck) made an awesome throw, the line gave him enough time to make it out there and it looked good for us."
Since Dwayne Allen went down for the season with a hip injury, Fleener has been thrust into a greater role in the offense – not that his role was ever intended to be small.
On his wider ranging responsibilities, Fleener said, "Anytime a guy like Dwayne (Allen) goes down who makes such a big impact for the offense, other guys are going to have to fill in here and there. So yeah, I would say my role has expanded a little bit."
The 6' 6" TE has responded well with big games against Miami and Jacksonville pushing his four game stat line to 12 receptions on 18 targets for 166 yards and 2 touchdowns. Not to place too much value on paces, but that would translate to 48 catches for 664 yards and 8 touchdowns over 16 games.
Having to take on so much of Dwayne Allen's job has meant more blocking situations for Fleener as well (19 run blocking and 3 pass blocking plays on Sunday alone), which, among other things, was something he honed in on during the offseason.
"I would say that there's a lot of things I wanted to improve in the offseason, blocking being one of them, and just overall body strength," he said. "I think that's improved. Obviously, it's not where I want it to be. Yes, I think there's always room for improvement and that's kind of the path I'll continue on as I grow as a player."
It's nice to see a stronger, more consistent Fleener (catching a veteran-like 67% of his targets as well), and it's great to know he is still working to cultivate his skills.
One thing that has undoubtedly helped Fleener has been the implementation of nearly the same offense he played in at Stanford. One reporter asked him if the Colts offense was beginning to feel more like that of Stanford now. "I don't know," Fleener responded, "I think until we can get 10 offensive linemen on the field, it's its own entity (laughs). It is and it isn't. There's some things that you just can't translate, you can't bring with you from college to the pros, so it's similar I would say, but it's still different."
Oh please, not 10 offensive linemen. He was obviously joking, but he was quick to point out that some elements and nuances of the NFL preclude using a system identical to what he and Andrew Luck played in for the Cardinal. "The field size is different, so the hashes make a difference in the passing game, make a difference in the running game," Fleener said. "In college we did multiple offensive linemen sets a lot more, and I think the point of that is in college if you have a lot more bigger guys you can just overpower people. But in the NFL, everybody's big and strong, so I think that's kind of called for more variation in our offense."
While it sounds as though the Colts offense is still finding its way a bit, They've certainly managed to do a fine job along the way, helping the team to a 3-1 record so far with the 4th ranked rushing attack in the league pushing the offense's overall rank to 10th (373.8 yds/gm). And while Indy's passing attack hasn't put up as many yards as expected yet, they are ranked 10th by Football Outsiders in DVOA (the offense is 4th overall at 26.2%, a vast improvement over last year's -2.9%).
Next Up: the Seattle Seahawks
Though the team certainly is getting better, next week's opponent poses a significantly stiffer challenge than Jacksonville. The Seattle Seahawks are widely regarded as one of the league's most talented teams, with few if any exploitable weaknesses.
Just as he was prepared for last week's 'trap game' potential, Head Coach Chuck Pagano knows the gravity of the test that lies before them on Sunday. Pagano's unabridged thoughts on Seattle: "Great football team. Pete Carroll is one of the best coaches in the league," he began. "They've got a roster that is filled with excellent football players on both sides of the ball. They've got returners. They've got a quarterback that's a nightmare to contain and handle. They've got a runner that's unbelievable. They've got wide receivers that can all make plays on the outside.
"Their defense is as good as there is in the National Football League. They play fast. They're physical. Secondary that is huge. They've got two corners that are 6-3 whatever it is. Kam Chancellor is a big safety and Earl Thomas running around making plays. They got ball players all over the place and they play hard and they play fast and they play with an attitude and they got a swagger. They've won a lot of games and they're 4-0. We got our hands full."
While the Seahawks have looked downright human on the road, where they've outscored opponents 35-27 (as opposed to a staggering 74-20 at home), the Colts aren't expecting any gifts. That mentality, coupled with the manner in which they dispatched their last two road opponents should give Colts fans (as well as the team) some cautious optimism heading into an exceedingly tough four game stretch (Seahawks, @ Chargers, Broncos, @ Texans).
A Few Good Quotes: The All-Darius Butler Edition
– Butler on taking interceptions to the house for two straight games in Jacksonville: "Like I told the guys here, it's a home game for me. It's the game that usually, a lot of my family that doesn't get to come up to Indy or wherever we're playing every week, they can definitely come to Jacksonville. They only live about five hours away in Ft. Lauderdale so a lot of family comes in. It's always; I love the atmosphere just playing in my home state. I hope special things happen every time I go down there."
– Butler on the players referring to the secondary as the "No Fly Zone:" "That's just what we go by. We feel like when we go out there on Sundays, we're competing, and everybody has their matchup on every down. That's what we come out there to do."
– Butler giving props to the front seven and the pass rush: "It's played a huge role. The more pressure those guys get on the quarterback, the easier it makes for us. The better we can hold up on our back end whether it's man-to-man, press, zone, whatever it is. The better we hold up on the back end then the more time we give to the guys up front. We feed off each other game to game and we depend on the front seven as much as they depend on us."
– Butler on Pagano's role in helping and teaching the secondary as well as in his development: "He plays a big role. He's a secondary guy. He's been a secondary guy pretty much his whole career. He always comes over and has things to say. Like I said, (Greg) Manusky is the D-coordinator, (Mike) Gillhamer is the position coach, but Chuck (Pagano), he's been a DB guy his whole life. He was obviously one of the first guys I talked to when I got here. He talked about how he liked me coming out of college and things along those lines. Like I said, he believes in me from the top down, Greg (Manusky), everybody. That helps you play faster and helps you play more loose. I know personally that's when I play my best football."
– Lastly, when asked if there is a secret to his ability to come up with pick sixes, gave credit to Vontae Davis for tipping the pass that he returned for his fourth career touchdown: "Not really," he said. "They come in bunches. So as long as you keep doing what I'm supposed to be doing and guys are doing their job. That play really came from Vontae (Davis) doing his job. Vontae bit on (Cecil) Shorts and him getting the break up that ricocheted and everybody does the tip drill. It just translated to the game. Like I said, we feed off each other. Vontae made a play and I finished it off."


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FRANKENLUST — Jody Hill scored a game-high 36 points but it was his assist that gave the Delta College men's basketball team enough momentum for an 86-81 win over visiting Glen Oaks College Saturday.
Delta (4-5) led 48-43 at halftime but watched Glen Oaks take an 81-80 lead in the final two minutes. Hill, who buried 7 of 11 3-pointers in the game, drew the defense to him and then hit former Unionville-Sebewaing player Jake Holland for a jumper and an 82-81 lead. The Pioneers then sank five free throws to ice the victory.
Holland finished with 10 points and seven rebounds while Buena Vista's LaQuintas Madison added 10 points and seven assists. Rex Jenkins chipped in 10 points, and Arthur Hill's Tyler Dwyer had five points and 15 rebounds.
Delta College hosts Owens Community College on Tuesday. The women's game starts at 5:30 p.m. while the men's game tips off at 7:30 p.m.


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Movie Score News: Transformers 2, Sherlock Holmes, Funny People, New Moon, Centurion and How To Train Your Dragon
Posted on Sunday, April 26th, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
If you're a regular reader of /Film, then you know that we're big fans of movie soundtracks and film scores (if you haven't yet, listen to the bonus /Filmcast movie score episode). So I thought I'd fill you in on some of the latest cinematic music developments.
After the jump we'll tell you about how Linkin Park is working on the score for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen with Hans Zimmer (who isn't even the composer on the film!?), how the Twilight sequel New Moon scored the composer from Fincher's Benjamin Button, how Jon Brion appears on screen but not behind the music in Apatow's Funny People, and the just announced composers for Sherlock Holmes, Centurion and How To Train Your Dragon.


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Apple Stores suffering from 'cult' atmosphere, advancement barriers, says UK staffer
05/29/2016, 01:05 am
For some workers, Apple Stores don't pay that well, don't leave much room for advancement, and sometimes produce an extremely difficult climate to work in, according to an interview with a U.K. staffer published on Saturday.
This week on AI: New MacBook Pro rumors, Apple's answer to Echo, Apple Car charging & more
05/28/2016, 05:05 am
While "iPhone 7" rumors continued to fly fast and furious, some of this week's biggest news actually surrounded the company's MacBook plans, as well as a possible Siri-based competitor to Amazon's Echo speaker.
Apple details efforts to ease environmental impact at Irish data center
05/27/2016, 06:05 pm
In an effort to allay local concerns over a massive data center project in Galway, Ireland, Apple this week offered greater detail on environmental initiatives it has planned for the site, from forest repopulation to the creation of a public woodland walkway.
Jawbone said to end fitness tracker sales, may sell off speaker business [u]
05/27/2016, 05:05 pm
Once a mainstay of both industries, Jawbone is reportedly exiting the fitness-tracking world -- at least temporarily -- as well as trying to sell off its speaker division.
AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule pulled from U.S. Apple Stores
05/27/2016, 12:05 pm
Although the products are still available online, Apple no longer appears to be selling the AirPort Extreme or Time Capsule in its U.S. retail stores, according to a Friday report and checks by AppleInsider.
Congress won't consider mandatory encryption bill after Apple battle - report
05/27/2016, 09:05 am
Draft legislation that could've forced U.S. corporations like Apple to decrypt data on-demand following a court order won't be formally introduced this year, and has lost the support needed to advance anyway, sources said on Friday.
Apple can add 62M iOS users in India but it won't be easy, analyst says
05/26/2016, 09:05 pm
Investment firm Piper Jaffray estimates India could contribute some 62 million iOS device users to Apple's user base if the company successfully ramps its presence up to China levels, but a comparatively low-income population and strict government policies presage a rough path ahead.
Google staves off Oracle code copyright claim
05/26/2016, 05:05 pm
Putting an end to a contentious trial, a jury on Thursday found that Google's implementation of 37 Java APIs in Android represented fair use -- rebuffing complaints by Java's nominal owner, Oracle.
VirnetX asks court to ban FaceTime and iMessage, add $190 million to patent payout
05/26/2016, 12:05 pm
Intensifying its patent infringement case against Apple, VirnetX has asked a Texas court to order an injunction against FaceTime, iMessage, and a VPN feature, while simultaneously asking for greater damage payments on top of $625.6 million awarded earlier this year.
Apple invention turns Lightning headphones into smart walkie-talkies
05/26/2016, 05:05 am
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday published a somewhat unusual Apple invention detailing a communications platform that ditches cellular in favor of direct, point-to-point network technology.
Energy consumption concerns loom over Apple's proposed Irish data center
05/25/2016, 06:05 pm
In a hearing in Galway, Ireland on Tuesday, Apple fielded concerns from locals regarding a planned data center that is shaping up to be the country's largest consumer of electricity, with some estimates placing usage rates surpassing Dublin's entire daily supply.
Google preps self-driving car facility near Detroit as Chrysler partnership ramps up
05/25/2016, 02:05 pm
Google on Wednesday announced plans to launch a "self-driving technology development center" in Novi, Mich., just outside the home of the American auto industry in Detroit.
China's Xiaomi shows off new $460 4K camera drone
05/25/2016, 12:05 pm
The race to the bottom has reached the drone market, as infamous copycat Xiaomi on Wednesday revealed a pair of new camera-equipped drones that work with the company's smartphones.
Apple supplier Foxconn replaces 60,000 workers with robots
05/25/2016, 11:05 am
Apple's primary manufacturing partner, Foxconn, has replaced 60,000 people with robots at a single factory in Kunshan, China, a report said on Wednesday.
Microsoft set to axe nearly 2,000 jobs in bid to 'streamline' smartphone biz
05/25/2016, 09:05 am
Microsoft on Wednesday announced a restructuring of its mobile hardware group that will see as many as 1,850 employees -- most of them former Nokia staffers -- lose their jobs as the company looks to right the listing smartphone ship.
Indian finance minister shoots down prospect of local Apple Stores - report
05/25/2016, 09:05 am
India's finance minister has reportedly ratified a ruling that Apple must follow local sourcing rules, potentially halting the company's near-term attemps to launch its first stores in the country.
Plaintiffs try to keep 'Error 53' lawsuit against Apple alive, say reimbursement not enough
05/24/2016, 10:05 pm
Apple's motion to dismiss a pending class action lawsuit related to the infamous "Error 53" Touch ID issue was countered in a recent court filing claiming the company's remedial actions, which include an iOS software update and reimbursement efforts, are inadequate.
Apple seeks lawyer with HIPAA expertise for health initiative
05/24/2016, 07:05 pm
An Apple job listing on Monday reveals the company is looking to hire a seasoned attorney with health privacy expertise to take on the role of Privacy Counsel , suggesting a health and medical systems expansion could be in the works.
Apple looks to debut Siri SDK at WWDC, developing Amazon Echo competitor
05/24/2016, 04:05 pm
Five years after Siri launched with iPhone 4S, Apple is reportedly preparing to open its virtual assistant platform up to third-party developers through a dedicated SDK, and might dive deeper into AI services by embedding the technology into a speaker type device similar to Amazon's Echo.
Apple brings back crypto whiz Jon Callas as encryption battles heat up
05/24/2016, 03:05 pm
Apple has re-hired Jon Callas, a cryptography expert responsible for much of Apple's security technology over the years, the company confirmed on Tuesday.


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The LVMPD Air Support Unit consists of 22 helicopter pilots, 2 tactical flight officers and 4 FAA certified aircraft mechanics. All of our pilots are dual rated as both helicopter and airplane pilots, together they have over 413 years of police experience and more than 73,000 flight hours. All of our pilots and tactical flight officers are police officers and must have been with LVMPD for 5 years before being eligible to join the Air Support Unit.
The mission of the Air Support Unit is multifaceted with a primary duty of aerial support for patrol officers. The Air Support Unit aircraft patrol 7,910 square miles including outlying and residential areas of Clark County. Additional duties include: covert aerial surveillance of suspects, search and rescue, transport flights, Presidential motorcade escorts, and maintenance of the mountain top radio repeater sights.
The Air Support Unit's fleet consists of one Hughes 500D, three McDonnell Douglas 530Fs, one Bell 407, two Bell HH1H Hueys, and a Cessna Skylane TR182. The Air Support Unit operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and flies 6,000 hours annually.
In 2008 the Air Support Unit responded to over 14,000 calls for service which included being directly involved in the capture and arrest of 782 suspects, the recovery of 392 stolen vehicles, and conducted 147 search and rescue missions.
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What Does "For Worse" Look Like?
Their love survived...his near-fatal war injury continued...
"At that moment, I imagined what it would be like to never again hear him tell silly jokes to the kids or say that he loved me," Giap says. "I was scared. I had no idea where he was, how he was doing, or whether he'd live."
Flown back to the U.S., David underwent 20 surgeries in 20 days as doctors struggled to save his life. Miraculously, David's condition improved, and by January, he was allowed to return home. But life hardly returned to normal. Still stiff from his injuries and groggy from pain medication, "I was this lump," admits David. Unable to wrestle with his kids or take his wife ballroom dancing, as he'd promised before going abroad, he often felt helpless and a little humiliated. "Giap had to do everything, from dressing me to changing my colostomy bag," he says. "We used to take walks together, but it's hardly romantic if you're pushing an aluminum walker." Meanwhile, Giap often felt overwhelmed with her new responsibilities.
Recently, David admitted that one day he'd like to return to Iraq if his health permitted it. Knowing how sad he'd been watching war coverage on TV, or talking to his troops on the phone, Giap realized what her answer had to be. "I'm by no means in love with the idea, but I love him, so I'll support him no matter what," she says. David, in turn, has learned to accept that it may take a while to become the man he used to be. "In the past, I took care of Giap, but for now she takes care of me," he says. "In switching roles, we've learned new things about each other, and that's helped us grow closer."
Their love survived...their parents' illnesses
Just days away from toasting their first wedding anniversary in February 2004, Greg Stewart and Diane Connell received a phone call that would change the Los Angeles newlyweds forever. Diane's mother, they learned, had had a stroke. A month later, she suffered a second. As Diane struggled to come to grips with the grim prognosis and negotiate her mother's health-care needs, Greg, 35, did what many people are taught to do in this situation. "I tried to get her to talk about it," he says. But his efforts backfired. "I knew he meant well, but his need to engage me felt almost intrusive," explains Diane, 32. "If he got me talking about my emotions, I'd unravel and burst into tears. To keep it together, I just needed to shut down and shut him out."


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Gay marriage supporters court Latino community
SALEM, Ore. - Gay marriage supporters in Oregon are trying to win over support from the Latino community. They're targeting Spanish speakers in a new radio ad campaign.
The ads mark the first concentrated effort to build support for gay marriage among the Hispanic community in Oregon.
Jeana Frazzini is executive director of Basic Rights Oregon. She says the effort comes as the organization considers whether to take a same-sex marriage initiative to the ballot next year.
"We keep an eye towards the eventual policy victory that we need to achieve, but through that work seek to change the hearts and minds of folks broadly in Oregon communities," she said.
Frazzini says her group has done some polling on the issue among Hispanics, but she wouldn't release the numbers. Latinos nationally have historically opposed gay marriage.
Basic Rights Oregon is partnering with immigrants rights group CAUSA to run the ads. Oregon voters approved a Constitutional ban on gay marriage in 2004, but the state does offer domestic partnerships.
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Southern's Technology Department has celebrated National Car Care Month by performing free vehicle inspections at the Samaritan Center in Ooltewah for the past nine years. This year's inspection takes place October 7 from 1-4 p.m.
The vehicle inspections began as a way to give students in the automotive program an opportunity to reach out to the community using their unique skills. After the success of the first event, the inspections have turned into a department tradition.
"The free inspections are a great learning experience for both the students and the car owners," said Dale Walters, chair of the Technology Department. "The event gives them both the opportunity to troubleshoot what might be wrong with a car."
The inspections are conducted by Technology Department faculty and automotive service majors. The technicians follow vehicle inspection sheets that are supplied by the National Car Care Council and use professional knowledge and diagnostic scanners in the evaluation. Both foreign and domestic vehicles can be inspected.
"We usually inspect around 25-40 vehicles in three hours," Walters said. "The technicians look for about 30 routine things like low fluids, engine lights, and issues with lights, horns, and filters."
Vehicles will be inspected on site, but not repaired. For repairs, car owners will need to contact the Technology Department Auto Shop or another auto garage. The Technology Department Auto Shop is a full-service auto repair shop that provides basic to advanced vehicle repair. Staff includes two full-time technicians and four part-time student technicians.
Although the inspections are free, donations are accepted on behalf of the Samaritan Center. For more information, visit southern.edu/technology.


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HUNTINGDON - In a matter of 19 seconds in the second quarter, the game between Huntingdon and Philipsburg-Osceola went from tied to a two-touchdown lead for the Bearcats.
Huntingdon got a 1-yard touchdown run by Mitchell Lauer 10 seconds into the second quarter. Lauer then essentially stole the ball from Mountie kick returner Jake Anderson on the kickoff, returned the ball 30 yards to the 2 and scored on the next play when his number was called.
It was a stretch that showcased the Bearcats' ability to take advantage of their opportunities and the Mounties' sloppy ball handling (seven fumbles, two lost, one interception) in Huntingdon's 28-21 homecoming win on a cool Friday night at War Vets Field.
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Philipsburg-Osceola's Dustin Shuey leans for extra yardage during a 28-21 loss at Huntingdon on Friday night. To view more photos, go to cu.altoonamirror.com.
"The couple turnovers in the first half are what turned out to be the big key," P-O coach Jeff Vroman said. "That swayed the points and the momentum a little bit, but the kids battled. The effort was there. I thought we moved the ball more consistently than they did."
"We just kept plugging away," Huntingdon coach Mike Hudy said. "We made some mistakes, but we battled."
Huntingdon (4-4) lost a 49-47 shootout to Bald Eagle Area last week, and the P-O game started out like it was going to be another high-scoring game as both teams scored on their first possessions.
P-O sophomore Jake Anderson bolted 60 yards for a touchdown on the third play of the game, and Bearcat sophomore quarterback Hudson Speck connected with tight end Logan Fisher for a 44-yard scoring pass on their fourth play.
Instead, because of turnovers and tightened up defenses, the scoring didn't get out of hand.
Lauer's impressive stretch was followed by a 16-play, 69-yard P-O scoring drive that ended with quarterback Curtis Matsko reaching the end zone from the 4 with 4:21 left in the second quarter.
Matsko recovered a fumble on the next Bearcat play at the Huntingdon 20, but Fisher picked off the P-O QB after the Mounties (1-7) had advanced to the 5.
P-O had more shot to score at the end of the first half, but Nick Boumerhi, who kicked a 43-yarder against Central, missed a 46-yarder left.
Not long after Huntingdon's Meghan Smyers was crowned homecoming queen, P-O's Caleb Belinda picked off Speck on the first play of the second half.
P-O's drive stalled, Boumerhi punted and Anderson recovered a fumble on the return at the Huntingdon 37. P-O reached the 16, but running back Mason Pryde was stopped for no gain on fourth-and-1.
The Bearcats then went on an 11-play, 84-yard drive to reach the end zone, with the touchdown coming on a Speck 10-yard pass to Fisher on fourth-and-6.
"They had a single high safety, and we just sent four verticals, and we looked the safety off," Hudy said, "and it worked. It's worked for a couple weeks in a row now."
Jon Wagner had runs of 19 and 29 yards on the drive en route to a 115 yards rushing, and Speck completed all three passes.
P-O stuffed Devon Claar on a fake punt at the the Huntingdon 45, and five plays later, Dustin Shuey scored on a 1-yard run with 2:39 left in the game. P-O was aided by two Bearcat blow-to-the-head personal fouls and a 21-yard pass from Matsko to Belinda.
"First of all, a good throw from Curtis to set it up," Vroman said. "Then the sweep was open, and Shuey could basically walk in."
P-O had life, but Claar sealed the win by recovering Boumerhi's onsides kick.
"We'll take it," Hudy said. "A win is a win."
Philipsburg-Osceola7 7 0 7 - 21
Huntingdon7 14 7 0 - 28
First quarter
PO-Anderson 60 run (N. Boumerhi kick), 10:20.
H-Fisher 44 pass from Speck (Green kick), 8:56.
Second quarter
H-Lauer 1 run (Green kick), 11:50.
H-Lauer 2 run (Green kick), 11:31.
PO-Matsko 4 run (N. Boumerhi kick), 4:21.
Third quarter
H-Fisher 10 pass from Speck (Green kick), 2:15.
Fourth quarter
PO-Shuey 1 run (N. Boumerhi kick), 2:39.
RUSHING: Philipsburg-Osceola-Anderson 6-71, Shuey 13-58, Pryde 13-52, Matsko 11-28. Huntingdon-Wagner 12-115, Claar 12-51, Lauer 10-23, Speck 4-3, TEAM 2-(-2).
PASSING: Philipsburg-Osceola-Matsko 8-17-1-80. Huntingdon-Speck 5-9-1-81.
RECEIVING: Philipsburg-Osceola-Belinda 3-39, Mason 2-27, Shuey 2-10, Hummel 1-4. Huntingdon-Fisher 2-54, Lauer 2-22, Claar 1-5.
INTERCEPTIONS: Philipsburg-Osceola-Belinda. Huntingdon-Fisher.
First downs1212
Passing (comp.-att.-int.)8-17-15-9-1
Yards passing8081
Total yards289271