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Review: Dexter - Dexter Takes a Holiday
(S04E04) - "You're the one who wanted a challenge ... and now you've batted the beehive." - Harry to Dexter
That quote sums up this season in a blood spattered nutshell and really all of good television, for that matter. How do you reinvent a show that works without completely reinventing the wheel on which it got there?
In Dexter's case, it's giving America's most squeezably soft serial killer an opponent truly worthy of his skills and talent without boring the audience or completely overpowering or outing him. In other words, keep the shark in the cage so you don't even have the inkling of an opportunity to jump over it.
Last week's face off with a real, first-class scumbag managed to do just that, but it brought it right back to the "Jump the Shark" moment with its shocker ending. The show managed to drive their parents' Aston Martin DB9 home from the high school prom without speeding, crashing or scratching the thing, only to accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake as they pull up to the house and crash the damn thing right through the living room.
Dexter's hunt for the killer police officer was pure bloody fun. Zoey Kruger is someone that only a person without any heart, both figuratively and physically, couldn't hurt. She kills her whole family and blames the mess on a drug dealer killed in a separate incident because her killer instincts conflicted with being a mother. Kruger, played in a cold and alluring style by Christina Cox, gives Dexter a great opportunity to reevaluate his own position in life as a father and realizes the true benefit of killing her isn't just filling the hole left by his Dark Passenger's Kirstie Alley-sized appetite for destruction. He learns his true feelings about his wife and kids and that he's willing to be a good father over being a better killer. And if the rules of television physics are true (e.g. any object that remains in motion will eventually collide with another oncoming object to keep the plot moving), his devotion will be put to the ultimate test.
From the looks of things, Dexter's life could somehow collide with the Trinity Killer since he seems to be getting closer to hitting for his personal cycle of twisted death. His scenes continue to leave bread crumbs to the true nature of violent tendencies, and the pacing is good enough that just about anything could happen. The Trinity Killer could become some kind of weird space alien, sent to Earth to study the malleability of human flesh for a giant supercollider that needs a giant skin tarp. Prove me wrong at this point.
Then all this warm television goodness comes to a screeching halt with what could be the show's official "Jumping the Shark" moment or "Nuking the Fridge" moment or "Picking up According to Jim" moment or whatever the official phrase is for a show that has reached its point of no return. Debra and Lundy's mysterious shooting was jarring and had me aching to know the trigger man, but what happens then? How can a show get better without killing off the entire cast Dynasty style?
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ahaha .
What's annoying though, is that the name and adress of the guy isn't obscured, so he'll probably be getting heaps of letters (or worse, visitors) over this.
yay for being "too lazy to read it all." way to be dumb.
i thought this was funny, not original but probably one of the better ones
By the way, I thought this was hilarious and I'm glad he got away with it.
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goog you crack me up.
That was kind of funny... my eyes are bad and my comp even worse so I can't be absolutely certain that it was Bush on the left, but if it was... they call Kerry a flipflopper? *scratches head*
that's awesome
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School experiment discovers garden cress won't germinate near a router
Posted By Adan On May 18, 2013 @ 9:37 am In Medical Tyranny,Old Infowars Posts Style,Tile | Comments Disabled
Matthew Humphries
May 18, 2013
Garden cress is a fast growing and edible herb that will sprout in just a small amount of slightly alkaline water. But there is one exception to that rule, and is has scientists scratching their heads.
A group of 5 girls have carried out a science experiment at Hjallerup School in North Jutland, Denmark that saw garden cress seeds placed in 12 tubs and split into two batches. Both batches were placed in different rooms that remained the same temperature, and were given the same amount of water and sunlight over the course of 12 days.
You'd expect both batches of 6 tubs to grow equally well, but one set didn't even germinate. The reason? They were placed next to two routers. Although it's unclear exactly why this happened, it is thought that the radiation produced by the routers is what stopped the seeds germinating.
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Veteran British actor Bob Hoskins has passed away at the age of 71. The versatile actor was known for several tough guy roles like in Mona Lisa — a role that garnered him a Best Actor Academy Award nomination — as well as lighter fare like Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Hook, and Super Mario Bros.. His family released a statement that he died due to complications from pneumonia.
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Achievement unlocked: Bob Sapp just lost his 10th fight in a row
Hey, Bob Sapp just lost his tenth fight in a row. Granted, it seems like he took more punches than usual in this fight, exhibiting some sort of 'effort' in the latest bout straight from Serbia in his strange tour of losing, but the fact remains that if Bob Sapp was a Roman gladiator he would have a giant X in the column that displays how many fights he's lost in a row.
As my good friend said in a fit of panic and confusion during his wedding nuptials: it is what it is, congratulations.
Bob Sapp has the ten fight loss in a row achievement unlocked, which actually takes effort when you think about it. Watch the video if you're so inclined.


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'Moon Garden' by Judy Coates Perez
Machine quilting that enhances the design of the quilt is a thing of beauty. But very few people can just put their quilt under the needle and produce perfect stitching.Even award-winning pros like Judy Coates Perez, whose machine quilting designs complement her quilts' composition and theme, have tricks of the trade they've developed with years of practice, experiment, and sharing with other artists.But Judy says art fiber artists shouldn't shy away from machine quilting their own works or be overwhelmed by the process. She describes her process for machine quilting success in the October/November 2011 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine, from tips on preparation with batting, basting, and thread, to planning the machine quilting designs and marking and stitching.Today, I'm sharing some of Judy's advice on marking and stitching, using a leaf motif as an example.Marking and StitchingBy Judy Coates Perez
Judy marks her stitch lines with a chalk mechanical pencil.
If you would like to add representational images to your quilting, draw a few key elements of the quilting design on the fabric first with a chalk-based marking tool.1. Begin drawing the main veins and a basic outline of the leaf shape with chalk.2. Use these lines as a starting place for the machine stitching and then improvise the free-motion quilting details as you stitch, adding extra branches to the veins and echoing the shape with another row of stitching to fill the inside of the leaf.
Red lines are marked with chalk, then stitched. Purple lines are free-motion quilted improvisationally.
3. Next, stitch the outside of the leaf following the drawn outline. Add more elaborate scalloped edges to build up the design.4. After completing the leaf design, continue free-motion quilting to the next motif, filling the open space with smaller leaf designs or ornamental stippling quilting.5. Continue in this manner until the whole area is filled with machine quilting designs that create a surface filled with texture and imagery to keep the eye moving around the quilt.Judy goes into more detail about how to achieve machine quilting success in the latest issue of Quilting Arts. You can also get advice from more experts—including tips, video, and resources—on our Machine Quilting Topics Page.
P.S. Do you mark before you stitch? What are some of your tricks for machine quilting success? I'm sure everyone would like to know, so share below.
Thanks to QA, et al, I am a full-fledged quilt by the seat of my pants, go with the flow, relax and enjoy, non-marking person. The freedom to create the piece, then 'bring it home' with the quilting is pure joy! Samples of pure joy are on my blog, quilts-artfromtheheart.blogspot.com/.../morning-glory-aka.html
and under Contemporary Geometrics under the 2011 tab.
i love doing free motion quilting. preferably with no marking at all. i often use freehand leaves, ferns, hearts and what i call nested horseshoes.
but sometimes i want to quilt horses or other detailed shapes into the quilt.
but i hate marking on a quilt top. so i don't anymore.
instead, i draw the design on water soluble film and pin it in place. if i am gonna stitch from the top, i just stitch right thru the wash away stabilizer.
however, if i am gonna do bobbin drawing, i first stitch the design with water soluble thread in both the bobbin and thru the needle. now i can see the design form either the top or the underside of the quilt. and so i can stitch from either side.
when done, i wash away the stabilizer and wash away thread. no stray pen or pencil marks to try to remove. and no popped stitches from a tear or cut away stabilizer. ckquilter
I generally do not mark my quilt top, but I do practice the design I want to make on a piece of paper first, and kind of get it in my head. For more complex shapes in confined areas, I do mark the quilt top--if the fabric is mostly dark, I use a chalk pencil, if the quilt is mostly light colored fabrics, I use one of those blue wash away pens.
I've done in-the-ditch and straight-line quilting along with meandering for y-e-a-r-s and am just recently branching off into free-motion. I appreciated seeing the suggested quilting for the leaf and it has given me a base-line from which to look differently at my quilting options, using the shapes already in my designs. Thanks.
When machine quilting if I don't stitch-in-the-ditch, I mark the motif I am going to quilt. When I hand-quilt I mark the motifs to be used and use 1/4" tape if out-lining the piecing of the block.
Quilters need to be encouraged to think about how the quilting could enhances or complement the piecing because stippling is over-used and many times distracts from the piecing of the quilt. Just like borders and binding it is important to the overall look and satisfaction of the finished piece.
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October 13th, 1990.
That's when the Target Center opened up in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. At the time, it was a state-of-the-art arena that gave the Minnesota Timberwolves a permanent home as well as high school basketball tournaments, concerts, monster truck rallies and just about anything else you can imagine. But it's been a long 24 years for the Target Center, and it's endured its fair share of pain. So it's time for a facelift.
The Wolves have released plans to renovate the Target Center, giving it a fresh, new look from the exterior as well as a brand new, eye-catching glass atrium. It's no secret that it's a must-have for the Wolves considering their attendance has been downright pitiful for the past 10 years. A lot of that has to do with the team failing to makes the playoffs in that span but having an old, decrepit building host your games that lack any flavor doesn't help at all. That's why these new renderings, although not official because the design process is subject to change, give new life to the fan base and a team looking towards a better future and better odds of making the playoffs. Speaking of, you can check here the latest news for the Timberwolves at Sportbet.com.
Below are the photos officially released by the Timberwolves via BizJournals.com:
Also, if you're interested, here is the official press release:
New initial renderings for the redesigned Target Center were released today during the Minneapolis City Council's Community Development & Regulatory Services Committee meeting.
The renderings represent initial design ideas from the design team, and final renderings will be produced as part of the full design process.
The committee also approved a contract with Architectural Alliance and Sink Combs Dethlefs as the architecture and engineering team to update and improve Target Center. Following this meeting, the Ways & Means Committee will hear the recommendation on May 19. On May 23, the full City Council will vote on whether to approve the design team selection.
Target Center is a City-owned community asset that's been heavily used for 23 years. It is the 22nd busiest building in the nation, and 51st busiest in the world. It hosts about 200 events annually, and about a million visitors pass through its doors every year.
A large portion of the investment in renovations will go toward enhancing the visitor experience for all events, including basketball games, concerts and family shows. This will include improving the flow of entering and exiting the building as well as moving around inside Target Center. The renovated Target Center will also be more integrated into the downtown Minneapolis neighborhood. The transformed facility will be more transparent, giving patrons new views of downtown, while also allowing people outside the building to see the activity inside. Additionally, visitors at all price levels will benefit from new amenities, including a new scoreboard, new seats and additional gathering spaces throughout the arena.


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Are you looking for a heart-warming Christmas book to curl up with during the holidays? I'll help you pick one. Here's a selection of Christmassy novels and short stories that were released in the past few years – because who doesn't like curling up with a light, festive read on these dark winter afternoons, right? I hope you find your next favourite read among them. Happy browsing!
Imagine waking up in a snow globe… That's how travel journalist Krista feels when she arrives in magical Quebec to report on Canada's glittering Winter Carnival. Over ten sub-zero days Krista's formerly frozen heart begins to melt as she discovers an enchanting world of ice palaces, husky dog-sledding and maple-syrup treats galore. And then she meets Jacques, a man as handsome and rugged as he is mysterious… The two share a secret that could bond them forever, but can they find a way to break through the protective layers around their hearts to warm up this winter wonderland?
Once upon a time an English girl went to New York to live out her very own fairytale…Rosie Duncan's life couldn't be better, she has a flourishing business on New York's Upper West Side and fantastic friends. Moving to Manhattan feels like the best decision she ever made. Even though at the time, it was her escape route from heartbreak …For the past six years Rosie has kept her heart under lock and key, despite the protests of her closest friends – charming, commitment-phobic Ed, unlucky in love Marnie and the one-woman tornado that is Celia. Then a blossoming friendship with publishing hot-shot Nate begins to shake Rosie's resolve at the same time as her brother arrives in the Big Apple, hiding a secret. But a chance meeting brings Rosie face to face with her past, unravelling the mystery behind her arrival in New York. Rosie is forced to confront questions she has long been trying to ignore, including will she ever get her very own happy-ever-after?
As the singer in a wedding band, Romily Parker has seen her fair share of happy endings, even though her own love life isn't quite as simple. On the last Saturday before Christmas, (shortly after disastrously declaring her love for best friend Charlie), Romily has a brief encounter with a handsome stranger whose heart-stopping kiss changes everything. Determined to find him again, Romily embarks on a yearlong quest, helped (and sometimes hindered) by enthusiastic Uncle Dudley, cake-making Auntie Mags and flamboyant Wren. Will she find the man of her dreams? Or could true love be closer than she thinks?
What happens when your happy ever after is suddenly and painfully taken away from you? Elsie Maynard has a whole new life she never expected to have. From inadvertently founding a choir like no other with former 80s rock star Woody Jensen, to daring to date again, Elsie steps out into an unknown future – a future that could include gorgeous designer Olly Hogarth, a man who seems intent on winning her heart. Overcoming problems, challenges and the occasional frustration – namely overconfident Torin Stewart who seems to be everywhere – Elsie believes she is making the most of her life. But then a heartfelt request brings her to Paris – and the last item on a very important List. Can Elsie take the final step and lay her past to rest? Join Elsie as she battles to start again, with the help of a disastrous, newly-formed singing group and her father and sister armed with dating hopefuls.
All Lydia's ever wanted is a perfect Christmas…So when her oldest friends invite her to spend the holidays with them, it seems like a dream come true. She's been promised log fires, roasted chestnuts, her own weight in mince pies – all in a setting that looks like something out of a Christmas card. But her winter wonderland is ruined when she finds herself snowed in with her current boyfriend, her old flame and a hunky stranger. Well, three (wise) men is traditional at this time of year…
The countdown to her winter wedding has begun… Anna Carter wants the perfect Christmas Eve wedding. It's been on her 'to-do' list since she was a little girl stuck living in a children's home and dreaming of a far happier family life than she'd ever experienced. Now she's found the perfect Georgian country manor as a venue, to which she will be taken in a reindeer-drawn sleigh. She's got a show-stopping designer ivory-beaded wedding dress. And she's even found her groom. Three years ahead of schedule, funny, sexy, handsome journalist, Tom, had swept her off her feet. Only, now, two weeks before the wedding, Tom drops a bombshell that threatens to ruin everything. But nothing is going to stop Anna's plans – not even the pesky inconvenience of discovering her perfect husband-to-be already has a wife..
Dreams can come true – it could happen to you… For the past two years, Evie Taylor has lived an invisible existence in London, a city she hoped would bring sparkle to her life. But all that is about to change. For winter has brought a flurry of snow and unexpected possibilities. Hidden away in the basement of Hardy's – once London's most elegant department store – Evie manages the stockroom of a shop whose glory days have long since passed. When Evie overhears that Hardy's is at risk of being sold, she secretly hatches a plan. If she can reverse the store's fortunes by December 26th – three weeks away – and transform it into a magical destination once again, she might just be able to save it. But she's going to need every ounce of talent and determination she has. In fact, she's going to need a miracle.
Twelve days and counting… It's Bea's first Christmas with her baby son, and this year she's determined to do everything right. But there is still so much to do: the Christmas menu needs refining; her café, The Honey Pot, needs decorating; and, she's invited the whole neighbourhood to a party on Christmas Day. She really doesn't have time to get involved in two new people's lives, let alone fall in love… When Olivia gets knocked over in the street, however, Bea can't help bringing her into The Honey Pot and getting to know her. Olivia's life is even more hectic than her own, and with her fiancé's entire family over from Ireland for Christmas, she shouldn't be lingering in the cosy warmth of Bea's café. Chloe, on the other hand, has nowhere else to go. Her affair with a married man has alienated her friends, and left her lonelier than ever. But Christmas is a magical time, and in the fragrant atmosphere of The Honey Pot, anything can happen: new friends can be made, hearts can heal, and romance can finally blossom…
Catherine is dreading Christmas. With her marriage in tatters, her children running wild and her mother increasingly forgetful, seasonal cheer is running low. Husband Noel also hides a secret: he's facing the axe at work. Until he chances upon the village of Hope Christmas, deep in the Shropshire countryside, which could be the second chance he's searching for. If he can save it from the developers… In Hope Christmas itself, schoolteacher Marianne Moore is trying to heal her battered heart. But Christmas is a time for families, and memories of what she's lost haunt her at every turn. Meanwhile, Gabriel North faces a lonely Christmas but hides his sadness for the sake of his son. Will his wife ever come home? Or does love lie elsewhere? All four need a Christmas miracle. And it might just happen…
Christmas has always been a sad time for young widow Holly Brown, so being asked to look after a remote house on the Lancashire moors is the perfect excuse to forget about the festivities. Sculptor Jude Martland is determined that this year there will be no Christmas after his brother ran off with his fiancee. He's keen to avoid the family home. However, he will have to return by the twelfth night of the festivities, when the hamlet of Little Mumming hold their historic festivities and all of his family are required to attend. Meanwhile, Holly is finding that if she wants to avoid Christmas, she has come to the wrong place. When Jude unexpectedly returns on Christmas Eve he is far from delighted to discover that Holly seems to be holding the very family party he had hoped to avoid. Suddenly, the blizzards come out of nowhere and the whole village is snowed in. With no escape, Holly and Jude get much more than they bargained for – it looks like the twelve days of Christmas are going to be very interesting indeed!
Love is in the air this Christmas! Christy was hoping to skip Christmas this year. Her kids have other ideas – they've put their dad's name at number one on their Christmas list. So it looks as if Christy will be hightailing it up to the Lake District to play happy families with her ex! Snow-capped mountains and roaring log fires – Alessandro's home is like walking into a Christmas card. Is it really safe for her to spend Christmas with her dreamy, funny – no! – entirely infuriating ex-hubby? Miranda has completely the opposite problem. Being single and pregnant at Christmas was certainly not her wish come true. She doesn't believe in miracles, but then resident hunk Jake sweeps her off her snow-covered shoes. Come Boxing Day dare she dream that Mr Sex-on-Legs might be for more than just Christmas?
Beth Prince has always loved fairytales and now, aged twenty-four, she feels like she's finally on the verge of her own happily ever after. She lives by the seaside, works in the Picturebox – a charming but rundown independent cinema – and has a boyfriend who's so debonair and charming she can't believe her luck! There's just one problem – none of her boyfriends have ever told her they love her and it doesn't look like Aiden's going to say it any time soon. Desperate to hear 'I love you' for the first time Beth takes matters into her own hands – and instantly wishes she hadn't. Just when it seems like her luck can't get any worse, bad news arrives in the devilishly handsome shape of Matt Jones. Matt is the regional director of a multiplex cinema and he's determined to get his hands on the Picturebox by Christmas. Can Beth keep her job, her man and her home or is her romantic-comedy life about to turn into a disaster movie?
Cassie settled down too young, marrying her first serious boyfriend. Now, ten years later, she is betrayed and broken. With her marriage in tatters and no career or home of her own, she needs to work out where she belongs in the world and who she really is. So begins a year-long trial as Cassie leaves her sheltered life in rural Scotland to stay with each of her best friends in the most glamorous cities in the world: New York, Paris and London. Exchanging grouse moor and mousy hair for low-carb diets and high-end highlights, Cassie tries on each city for size as she attempts to track down the life she was supposed to have been leading, and with it, the man who was supposed to love her all along.
Doesn't every girl dream of getting…something from Tiffany's? On 5th Avenue in New York City, two very different men are shopping for gifts for the women they love. Gary is buying his girlfriend Rachel a charm bracelet. Partly to thank her for paying for their holiday-of-a-lifetime to New York. But mainly because he's left his shopping far too late. Whereas Ethan's looking for something a little more special – an engagement ring for the first woman to have made him happy since he lost the love of his life. But when the two men's shopping bags get confused, and Rachel somehow ends up with Ethan's ring, the couples' lives become intertwined. As Ethan tries to reunite the ring with the woman it was actually intended for, he discovers this isn't that easy. Does fate have other ideas for the couples? Or is there simply a bit of Tiffany's magic in the air…
Holly O'Neill knows that every charm bracelet tells a story. Many years ago she was sent one with just a single charm attached. The charms have been appearing ever since, often at challenging times, as if her mysterious benefactor knows exactly when she needs a little magic in her life. As a result, Holly's bracelet is her most prized possession. So when she finds someone else's charm bracelet, she feels she has to try to reunite it with its owner. Even if the only clues she has to follow are the charms themselves. On a search that will take her all over New York City at Christmas, Holly becomes ever more determined to piece together the details of this other charmed life. But what she doesn't know is that her quest may also lead her somewhere she never, ever expected…
If you had one wish this Christmas, what would it be? Sarah wishes not to be lonely. She shouldn't be – not with Eddie, her husband, and their two children by her side … but since Sarah waved farewell to the bright lights of the big city and moved to a picture perfect home in the country, her marriage is missing its usual sparkle. So when Eddie's job takes him away from home shortly before Christmas, the enforced break in their relationship probably couldn't have come at a better time. But will his absence make her heart grow fonder? And if so, for whom?
Haunted by a past she can't escape, Laura Cunningham desires nothing more than to keep her world small and precise – her quiet relationship and growing jewellery business are all she needs to get by. Until the December day when Rob Blake walks into her studio and commissions a necklace that will tell his enigmatic wife Cat's life in charms. As Laura interviews Cat's family, friends and former lovers, she steps out of her world and into theirs — a charmed world where weekends are spent in Verbier and the air is lavender-scented, where friends are wild, extravagant and jealous, and a big love has to compete with grand passions. Hearts are opened, secrets revealed and as the necklace begins to fill up with trinkets, Cat's intoxicating life envelops Laura's own. By the time she has to identify the final charm, Laura's metamorphosis is almost complete. But the last story left to tell has the power to change all of their lives forever, and Laura is forced to choose between who she really is and who it is she wants to be.
A childhood on the streets taught Mallory Phillips to never trust love again. Years later, she longs for a peaceful existence and a community to call home, only she can't quite settle into the picturesque, cozy world around her. When Polly Lombard sneaks into Mallory's house to look at her Christmas tree, Mallory connects with Polly and Polly's grieving father in wondrous ways, helping them heal. But when Mallory's past returns to haunt her, will she trust her new family to be there for her? Anna DeStefano's heartwarming and emotional tale of second chances is a testament to the healing power of love, and the incredible joy of Christmas miracles.
Can the imperfect family really have the perfect Christmas? Juliet Joyce adores Christmas. She loves the presents, the tree, the turkey, the tinsel, everything. Already the festive spirit is upon her, which is just as well as this Christmas things are starting to get out of hand. Her son Tom is out of work and bringing home a slew of unsuitable partners; pregnant daughter Chloe and her little boy have moved back in; Juliet's father, Frank, is getting over a heartbreak of his own and Rita, her eccentric mother, is behaving more erratically each day. And has the chaos got too much for Juliet's husband Rick? With the big day fast approaching, Juliet hopes that she can stop everything spiralling out of control, because the only thing she wants is her family all around her and her home to be filled With Love at Christmas.
Childhood friends Laurie and Rachel used to be inseparable – but their lives have taken very different paths since they picked up their A-level results together. Now thirty-five, they have all but fallen out of touch; glamorous single girl Laurie is based in London and dedicated to her career in fashion; Rachel seemingly living the family idyll in Yorkshire. But when Rachel's mother-in-law needs urgent treatment in London, and disasters at work and in her love life mean Laurie needs to flee, a house swap falls into place. Soon gentle Rachel is far from the village bake sales, braving the city's mean streets while trying to keep her marriage and family together; while Laurie attempts to work an Aga, befriend the wary village locals – and forget the man who seems intent on breaking her heart. Will their relationships survive this test? And will they make it home for Christmas?
'Tis the season to be jolly…But can Eve find happiness through the frost…? Eve has never liked Christmas, not since her beloved fiancé was killed in action in Afghanistan on Christmas Day. So when her adored elderly aunt dies, the last thing she is expecting is to be left a theme park in her will. A theme park with a Christmas theme…And that's not the only catch. Her aunt's will stipulates that Eve must run the park with a mysterious partner, the exotically named Jacques Glace. Who is this Jacques, and why did Aunt Evelyn name him in her will? But Eve isn't going to back down from a challenge. She's determined to make a success of Winterworld, no matter what. Can she overcome her dislike of Christmas, and can Jacques melt her frozen heart at last…?
When Ethan Greene lost his wife to cancer, he never thought he would be able to replace her… until one woman stepped in and showed him how to be happy again. Now, on a romantic Christmas trip to New York City, he has a plan to show Vanessa just how important she is to him, and maybe even give his daughter, Daisy, a complete family again. He's going to propose with a perfect ring from Tiffany's.Gary Knowles and his girlfriend Rachel are on the trip-of-a-lifetime in New York, at the most magical time of year. The only thing missing is Gary's gift for Rachel. On a last-minute Christmas Eve visit to Tiffany's, he quickly picks out a charm bracelet for her, and heads back to their hotel. But, in a moment, one small mistake changes everything.
Lily has left a red notebook full of challenges on a favourite bookstore shelf, waiting for just the right guy to come along and accept its dares. But is Dash that right guy? Or are Dash and Lily only destined to trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations across New York? Could their in-person selves possibly connect as well as their notebook versions? Or will they be a comic mismatch of disastrous proportions? Rachel Cohn and David Levithan have written a love story that will have readers perusing bookstore shelves, looking and longing for a love (and a red notebook) of their own.
If you could wish for one gift this Christmas, what would it be? Lou Suffern wishes he could be in two places at once. His constant battle with the clock is a sensitive issue with his wife and family. Gabe wishes he was somewhere warm. When Lou invites Gabe, a homeless man who sits outside his office, into the building and into his life, Lou's world is changed beyond all measure! An enchanting and thoughtful Christmas story that speaks to all of us abut the value of time and what is truly important in life.
What would we do without one another? It was a statement, not a question. Each of us knew the answer for herself. Every year on the first Monday of December, Marnie and her twelve closest girlfriends gather with batches of beautifully wrapped homemade cookies. Everyone has to bring a dish and a bottle of wine and, as they eat, they take turns telling the story of the cookies they have baked. Stories that, somehow, are always emblematic of the year that has just passed. This year, the stories are especially important. Marnie's oldest daughter has a risky pregnancy. Will she find out tonight how that story will end? Jeannie's father is having an affair with her best friend. Who else knew about the betrayal? Rosie's husband doesn't want children, but can she live with his decision? Each woman, each friend has a story to tell. The Cookie Club is about the passion and hopefulness of a new romance, the betrayal and disillusionment some relationships bring, the joys and fears of motherhood, and above all, it's a celebration of the friendships between women.
Issy Randall, proud owner of The Cupcake Café, is in love and couldn't be happier. Her new business is thriving and she is surrounded by close friends, even if her cupcake colleagues Pearl and Caroline don't seem quite as upbeat about the upcoming season of snow and merriment. But when her boyfriend Austin is scouted for a possible move to New York, Issy is forced to face up to the prospect of a long-distance romance. And when the Christmas rush at the café – with its increased demand for her delectable creations – begins to take its toll, Issy has to decide what she holds most dear. This December, Issy will have to rely on all her reserves of courage, good nature and cinnamon, to make sure everyone has a merry Christmas, one way or another…
She's suffered the very worst of betrayals. And now Sarah's facing a divorce she never expected. With Christmas round the corner, what better time to re-evaluate her life? As she reconsiders every choice she's made, she starts to wonder if her life was so perfect after all. This winter, lose yourself in Sarah's world of unmade decisions, lost friends and old flames…
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Gaming Age
For all of you out there who have been searching for that ultimate party game on the Dreamcast, your ship has come in. My first game of choice used to be Puyo Puyo 4 for 4-player action, but thanks to Capcom, everyone will have a new obsession. If there are any hardcore import gamers out there who still don't own Power Stone 2, my only question is "WHY!?"
There are very few games I go back to after I've played through them once or twice. PS2 is the exception. For such a seemingly simple game there are limitless ways to entertain yourself. As a reviewer I need to maintain some distance, some objectivity with any game I play. I do not write catchy slogans for a fee--I am not a quote whore. It is not my job to sell product. Taking all of that into consideration, I can say without reservation that you must buy this game! I repeat, buy this game! Pawn family heirlooms, sell blood, get back your deposit for your PlayStation 2, do whatever you can to get this game in your library. You won't be disappointed.
Defunct Games
No matter if you're gunning it solo or you have a party going on, Power Stone 2 is just about the perfect 3D fighting game. If anything it's the best of it's kind, and will be nearly impossible to top. Though ... with internet access.
If you want pure arcade action you've come to the right place. Power Stone 2 is a fantastic game in every respect and demands to played at all times.
Once more into the breech dear friends, paying $50 for a game is an ugly thing. If you own a Dreamcast and don't own this title, you owe it to yourself to own a piece of history. You can easily snag this for under ten bucks around the way. For those considering in purchasing a DC, let this be a sign that good games don't have to cost $50. There are scores of great games still available for the system, and would totally recommend picking up a Dreamcast along with a few games for well under a hundred clams.
The Next Level
The Dreamcast is slowly emerging as the machine to have if you like 'party' games. With games like Chu-Chu Rocket and Marvel vs Capcom, Sega's dream machine looks to take away the title of best multiplayer system away from Nintendo's N64. Powerstone 2 is just another step towards this realization. With it's great graphics and undeniably fun gameplay, Capcom continues their streak of innovative and extremely fun titles that only proves that the company is still at the top of their game.
Gaming Target
Power Stone 2 performs better its predeccessor in that you can see more of what is on screen, making its four-player matches much easier to play in the long run. So, even if you have powered your way through the original, Capcom connects the dots of yet for yet another sucessful fighting franchise worth your interest.
Da Gameboyz
The original Power Stone that accompanied the launch of the Dreamcast was the first true 3-D fighter available to the home console market. Capcom has taken that first effort and made it even better. With superb graphics, stellar sound, huge levels, simple but addicting gameplay and the addition of four-player multiplayer you cannot go wrong purchasing this title. This game will cause many nights to waste away and it definitely belongs in every Dreamcast owner's library. Power Stone 2 earns a well-deserved joystick up from this reviewer.
PGNx Media
Power Stone 2: Let's face it. At least 90 percent of all fighters come down to who can mash the buttons faster. Power Stone 2 is the anit-button masher. There are five buttons you'll need to use, not counting the analog stick. The most you'll need to mash the buttons is a three hit combo. The game comes down to pure strategy and luck, no button mashing skills required. Did I forget to mention the 120 plus weapon selection?
GamePro (US)
Power Stone 2 is everything you've hoped for since the original, with madcap action and four-player mayhem, but a little more depth and less confusion would have rounded this title out nicely. As it is, PS2 is a great multiplayer title that should bring smiles to the faces of Power Stone junkies across the country.
As I sit here with my pristine copy of Power Stone 2 just a few feet away from me, in awe at its addictive platform madness rolled into a fighting game shell, I can't help but feel apologetic. Sorry that I never spent the time with the original game that it so richly deserved. Sorry that it took an entire year for me to finally realize what a revolutionary achievement that is was. And sorry that I'm not playing it or it's sequel with my friends at this very moment. Hooked on Capcom's latest franchise, I'd recommend Power Stone 2 to any one of you on any day of the week. Go out and get it right now!
Eurogamer.net (UK)
Superb, anarchic fun from Capcom. Puts some of their earlier offerings to shame. (Don't buy Marvel vs. Capcom 2!) If you've been looking for the perfect multiplayer game on the Dreamcast, or just a beat-'em-up with a hint of originality, you must get this. Be warned: I'm told it takes a certain kind of person to enjoy it. But the reaction I've seen from almost everyone who plays it basically says: if you like fun games, you'll love Power Stone 2.
Privat Computer PC
Det kan være lidt svært at komme ind i spillet, da det umiddelbart er meget kompliceret og forvirrende. Men når man først har gennemskuet kaoset, er der rigtig mange timer at hente. I det hele taget er Power Stone 2 utroligt underholdende og - sammen med Virtua Tennis - vel nok det bedste DC-spil til at samle vennerne.
Para finalizar me gustaría expresar mi opinión personal sobre este juego. Power Stone 2, al igual que Power Stone, es una compra obligada. Mucha gente opina que es un juego demasiado "loco", confuso con todas esas cosas moviéndose al mismo tiempo en pantalla, más ahora que hay el doble de luchadores contemporáneos; en mi opinión, no es más que una falta de enfoque, basta con centrarse en lo que quieres hacer con tu personaje, y todo viene rodado: lanzarás las cajas como el mejor, cogeras las mejores armas, robaras la piedras del poder a tus contrincantes, y vencerás en cualquier pelea, pero no sin esfuerzo. Power Stone 2 ofrece jugabilidad en estado puro, horas y horas de diversión y risas, solo o en compañía, durante semanas o meses, con vistosidad en todos sus aspectos. Puede no gustarte este tipo de juegos, pero buscarle defectos a este sería cuando menos una injusticia, una vez más, una compra recomendada.
Game Informer Magazine
While the modes don't offer a lot of variation, there is lots to do and collect, and if you like fighting games, the mayhem and action that Power Stone 2 delivers will certainly entertain.
Une suite qui se veut garder l'action trépidante et l'ésthétique si particulière du premier épisode. Le mode multijoueur se retrouve au premier plan, donnant des parties à 4 absolument délirantes.
The Video Game Critic
The two-player matches are hectic enough, so as you can imagine, the four-player mode is lively but VERY confusing. I prefer the excellent one-player Adventure mode that lets you collect items in a series of branching battles. Dreamcast collectors will want Power Stone 2 in their collection, but it's not an easy game to track down. It's definitely one of a kind, but I prefer the simpler brand of melee of its predecessor.
Game Revolution
Powerstone is a fast-paced fighting game that's sure to entertain almost every gamer. With plenty of weapons, well-designed arenas, and the excellent implementation of the Powerstone during the battles, this is a refreshing new game from Capcom. Though more advanced gamers might wish that there were some more complicated moves, the ease of Powerstone makes it great for multi-player. This is a strong title and a great addition to the launch of the Sega Dreamcast.
Gamer's Pulse
All things considered, Power Stone 2 is a decent game. I enjoyed it enough to buy it and it does so many things right that I just can't help pointing out the minor flaws that keep it from being great. Like many Capcom games, it comes so close to being one of the greatest games in its genre that I just wish they had pushed a little harder when making the game. Oh well, it's still a step above the rest.
Insgesamt gesehen konnte mich Power Stone 2 mehr überzeugen als sein Vorgänger, was hauptsächlich daran liegt, dass man hier alleine etwas mehr geboten bekommt und mit Mitspielern mehr Spaß hat, zumal die Kämpfe durch den gesteigerten Waffenanteil nicht mehr so unfair wirken, wie es in Teil 1 manchmal der Fall war. Andererseits wirkt die Fortsetzung auch etwas liebloser entwickelt, was deutlich an der nicht stark veränderten Grafik und auch an der Menüstruktur zu sehen ist. Man hätte z.B. im Adventure Modus nicht das Gleiche spielen müssen wie im 1-on-1-Modus. So wird selbst das Erschaffen neuer Items irgendwann langweilig. Einen großen Teil trägt dazu aber sicherlich auch die geringe Anzahl an Kampfstages bei. Die 5 Arenen, so ausgefallen sie auch sind, reichen einfach nicht aus. Die 4 Extra-Stages sind dabei eigentlich kein richtiger Ersatz. Hätte man sich darüber vielleicht ein bisschen mehr Gedanken gemacht, wäre das Ergebnis sicherlich noch zufriedenstellender ausgefallen.
All Game Guide
Had the designers persisted with the same gameplay offered in the original game, the Power Stone series would have surely disappeared in the deluge of "me too" fighting games that flood the market. What they've done, however, is crafted a multiplayer experience the likes of which is bested only by Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. games. In this case, more is most definitely better, and surely a third title would not be much too much to ask for?
Seemingly rare dreamcast game ran toward the multi player focus of gaming, need more games out there like this, bundles of fun for parties and for when you have company, but limited to the game play when in single player mode, tons of new weapons to buy from to keep the replay value up.
Power Stone 2 adds longevity to an already solid formula by bringing the concepts of four-player mayhem to an already crazy fighting engine. The result is a game you will either love, because of its sheer gameplay insanity, or hate, because you won't be able to locate your character in the middle of all the action.
Mega Fun
Gleich vornweg: Wer den ersten Teil dieses Beat 'em Ups nicht mochte, wird sich bestimmt auch nicht mit diesem Teil anfreunden können. Allen anderen sei auf dem Weg zum nächsten Laden mitgegeben: Obwohl das Spiel nur fünf Levels bis zum Endgegner bietet, merkt euch diesen Titel vor, zockt mal rein und überzeugt euch selbst. Denn hat man sich erst einmal an das ungewohnte Spielgefühl gewöhnt, dann rockt das Game ohne Ende. Leider ist das Beat'emUp-Feeling des ersten Teiles aufgrund der hohen Unübersichtlichkeit und durch zu viele Distanzwaffen etwas verloren gegangen. Eine uneingeschränkte Kaufempfehlung bekommt dieser Titel aus diesem Grund nicht, weil man dieses Spiel entweder liebt oder hasst und es daher nicht generell als Kauftipp anpreisen sollte.
Planet Dreamcast
Power Stone 2 boils down to just being more Power Stone, which is never a bad thing. It doesn't completely live up to its predecessor in all areas (ease of play, final boss), but in others (arena design, Adventure Mode) it's actually better. However, rather than call this Power Stone 2, I almost wish Capcom had taken up its Street Fighter hobby and called this Power Stone Alpha -- then I might have been more impressed. Those points aside, Power Stone 2 is yet another solid entry in the Dreamcast's fighting library.
Powerstone 2 est une suite qui a le mérite de surclasser son prédécesseur sur plusieurs points : la convivialité via le mode de jeu à quatre, l'intérêt grâce à sa partie aventure, et le fun du fait des arènes toujours plus interactives. Dès lors, comment ne pas succomber ?


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Dessert is often the forgotten course. It is the final frontier for many busy cooks who want to put out a nice meal but simply do not have the time. Skip the purchased cookies, chiffon cake and pre-cut fruit from the salad bar (I know you cheat and buy the fruit pre-cut!).
Summertime is all about nostalgia. I love summer nights and crave the childhood treats that made summer so memorable. One of my favorite memories is of making S'Mores. We used to gather round the dying charcoal from a grill or campfire and toast (and burn) marshmallows and assemble the classic and messy delicious sandwiches.
As a chef, I am always looking for new flavors and ingredients. Sometimes I fall in love with a familiar ingredient all over again and will spend weeks experimenting with it in new combinations. My new and old favorite ingredient is Pimenton Ahumado. This stuff is quite simply the bomb!
I grew up in a very adventurous household. I did not know it at the time, but we were really different from other families. I grew up in the suburbs outside of Chicago and from all outward appearances we were probably very typical. My father was a pretty average suburban dad with one eccentricity…he liked to travel the world with food. He was an incredibly adventurous foodie (way ahead of his time).
Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off to summer and what better way to start it off than with a crunchy piece of fried chicken? Summertime is all about relaxing and having fun, so take a break from the diet and enjoy. The fried chicken and potato salad can be made up to two days ahead of serving.
The usual method of cooking brisket is to dump a bunch of onions, garlic and then a saucy type concoction over the meat, cover it and cook it until it has shriveled up and shrunk in size by about one half. The sauce ingredient ranges from a cola beverage to jarred chili sauce. YUCK! I am convinced that the reason chicken and brisket often share star billing on holiday and Shabbat tables is that some well intentioned cook shrunk the brisket and panicked and threw in some chickens to cover all bases.
Time to fire up the grill! Instead of the usual potato salad or french fries, try these tender and piquant sweet potato fries. If you do not have a grill, the entire meal can be prepared stove top with a hot skillet.
This is my first year in many years that I do not have to work on Mother's Day. Woo-Hoo! I have been excited for months. I kept cautiously checking the calendar at work and each time confirming with myself that "no one books an event on Mother's Day." True enough, nobody booked an event. I have the entire day all planned out.
It sounds a little silly to say that I am passionate about salmon. Nevertheless, I am! I could eat salmon almost every day. Sometimes I actually do eat it every day. I love the bright color and have been known to gather the staff around to admire an especially beautiful filet. I am not sure they share my enthusiasm, and I am positive they don't think that it looks like jewelry…
I think we are supposed to end Passover feeling unburdened and brand new. I feel neither. Do not get me wrong-I had a great Pesach. The weather was amazing for Chicago in March/early April and we were able to get outside and take walks. We ate great food and enjoyed some fun family time. But I have this nagging feeling that I did not do the holiday the way I should have.


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Global Warming, a Scapegoat?: With Russia ablaze, easy blame detracts from real causes
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev publicly blamed the tragedy on climate change, urging other nations to better cater to environmental conservation efforts. Such claims led to a general belief that global warming "was responsible" for the fires, and other causes were quickly overlooked in lieu of a familiar scapegoat.
Char Miller, Director of the Environmental Analysis Program at Pomona College, thinks the "Russian political leadership was quick to blame climate change for this searing tragedy." There may be no direct correlation. "Although the ignition sources were meteorological, it is a bit too easy to say that the massive plumes of smoke that obscured Russian skies were a direct result of global warming," he said.
Irregularities in the weather are often initially blamed on climate change because it has become a household name. Despite its ubiquity, many do not understand that its repercussions are not necessarily extreme and that a temperature rise is a gradual and often fluctuating process. Although the suspect cannot be necessarily ruled out, a causal relationship cannot be presumed. Lurking variables, like fire management strategies, may factor in. While Russia's fire management strategy and firefighting network lacks the press and attention that global warming has received, parallels may exist with the United States.
Jennifer Perry, Chair of Pomona's Anthropology Department, discussed the problems with traditional methods. "In the U.S., and California specifically, fire management has been synonymous with fire suppression for about 100 years," she said. "However, fire suppression runs counter to archaeological and paleo-environmental data. In this case, fire suppression is a 100-year anomaly that isn't working because, in the end, it results in larger fires."
Regardless of the cause, Russia must now pay a large sum not only to douse the fires but also to rebuild what was damaged. Grain production has suffered so much that export bans have been imposed to help the country stabilize. In addition, the deaths and injuries have infused the country with a widespread sense of angst. These consequences help explain the public's nonchalance toward determining the fires' actual causes. When fearing for safety, the masses quickly latched onto climate change as an easily acceptable explanation. Further research into the actual cause of the wildfires has often been disregarded.
But for outside analysts, Russia's tragedy may provide hope for political reform. According to Miller, the "Russian Forest Service has had its budget slashed; in a massive reform effort, the nation-state in 2006 pushed responsibility for forest management down to the local level and/or to private corporations." Perhaps the wildfires will draw more national attention to forestry issues. At the very least, Miller says, it could spur a "more careful evaluation of the interaction between climate change and human behavior. If so, that could be the silver lining in this dark moment."
The global attention paid to Russia's wildfires can only compel world citizens to be more environmentally conscious. While the absolute and confirmed cause of the fires remains unknown, climate irregularities may loom in the future. This ordeal serves as a reminder for better preparedness. Even if climate change accepts permanent blame, such a title may be proactive in pushing people around the world to properly acknowledge the risks and consequences associated with environmental deterioration.


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Get a recap of Tuesday's high school sports action as Tyler Liberty tosses a complete game to lead Red Jacket to a win over league rival Bloomfield.
Red Jacket 14,
Bloomfield 2
The Red Jacket baseball team played host to Bloomfield on Tuesday and defeated the Bombers 14-2 to remain undefeated in league play.
Tyler Liberty tossed a complete game three-hitter to lead the Indians to the victory while also finishing 2-for-3 with two RBI from the plate. Red Jacket broke the game open with a seven-run fourth inning, fueled by a three-RBI triple by Garrett Janssen.
Bloomfield falls to 7-2, 7-1 in league play, and will host Red Jacket next Monday.
"The season has been going great so far," said Bloomfield head coach Mark Jacobs. "We have been doing a good job of finding different ways to win and going forward we just want to keep getting better."
Spencerport 15,
Canandaigua 4
The Spencerport baseball team played host to Canandaigua on Tuesday and defeated the Braves 15-4 to improve to 5-6 on the season.
After falling behind 1-0 after the top of the first the Rangers responded in the bottom of the inning when Trent Egenlauf led off with a triple then scored on a sacrifice fly by Jay Perry. Canandaigua scored one run in each of the next two innings but nine runs by Spencerport in the home halves of those innings broke the game open.
The Rangers' three runs in the second inning were keyed by a two-out two-RBI double by Perry, followed by a single by Dylan Toole. Toole then provided a bases loaded triple in the bottom of the third to contribute to the Rangers nine runs.
Brett Ballard added two RBI on the day for Spencerport while Justin Honan recorded a triple for his first varsity hit. Anthony Macera was 2-for-2 while also striking out five in the complete game win.
Jordan Roeder had two triples to lead Canandaigua. Cody Cooper added a triple while Austin Coyne and Patrick Coyne each had a double.
Waterloo 15,
Marcus Whitman 4
The Waterloo baseball team defeated Marcus Whitman on Tuesday, pounding out 10 hits on their way to the win.
Nick Sessler had two hits and scored three runs to lead Waterloo. Josh Tavano picked up the win on the mound.
Pat Doran had finished 2-fro-3 to lead Marcus Whitman.
Mynderse 21,
Midlakes 4
Cody Jones, Jason Anderson, Pat Russo and Geno Pirozzolo each had three hits for Mynderse in a 21-4 win over Midlakes.
Luke Ruddy picked up the win on the mound for the Blue Devils, who improved to 6-4 on the season.
Alex Naeye went 2-for-3 for Midlakes.
Wheatland-Chili 23,
The Wheatland-Chili baseball team visited H-AC on Tuesday and went home with a 23-3 win.
Page 2 of 7 - James Ferro went 6-for-6 with two doubles and three RBI to lead Wheatland-Chili (3-6). Mike Fazio and Brett Thompson each collected three hits.
Sam Wiley went 1-for-1 with two runs scored for H-AC (3-6).
Brighton 6,
East Rochester 0
The Brighton baseball team traveled to East Rochester to face the Bombers on Tuesday and went home with a shutout win.
Ryan Brown went 3-for-3 with one run scored to power the Barons. Ernie Clement was 3-for-4 with three doubles.
Greece Odyssey 4,
Livonia 2
The Greece Odyssey baseball team earned a win over Livonia on Tuesday, moving the Leopards to 7-3 on the season.
Eric Rickleff struck out five over seven innings to lead Greece Odyssey on the mound. Jake Phelan had two hits and two RBI to pace the offense.
Matt Feldman struck out 13 over seven innings for Livonia (9-4).
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Marion 119,
Bloomfield 52,
Penn Yan 31
Samantha VanGee came in first in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m to lead Marion to a win at a four-team meet held on Tuesday.
Mackenzie Sturtz (high jump), Liz McKay (pole vault), Jaelyn Morgan (long jump) and Kourtney Baker (shot put) were all single event winners for the Black Knights.
Camille Dixon HAC 100m
Heather Anderson PY 200m
Heather Anderson PY 400m
Isabel Hirtelen-Booker (100m hurdles) and Heather Barber (discus) were single event winners for H-AC while the team also took first in the 4x100 relay and the 4x800 relay.
Addi Geitner was a double event winner for Bloomfield, crossing first in the 400m hurdles and the triple jump. The Bombers also took first in the 4x400 relay.
Canandaigua 113,
Irondequoit 28
The Canandaigua girls track and field team defeated Irondequoit on Tuesday, placing first in 12 events.
Selena Perrin was a triple event winner for the Braves as she won the 400m hurdles, triple jump and discus. Jessica Colmerauer was a double event winner, placing first in the 200m and 400m, while Sam Carro (100m hurdles), Kennedy Jensen (3000m), Deanna Lane (shot put), Julia Gleason (long jump - personal record 16'5.25") and Kasey Semmler (pole vault) were all single event winners.
Marion 94,
Bloomfield 42,
Penn Yan 25
Jared Gonzalez was a triple event winner for Marion, placing first in the 200m, 400m and the triple jump in a four-team meet held on Tuesday.
Ian Gillens (shot put, discus) was a double event winner for the Black Knights while Brandon VanderBrook (100m) and Jared May (pole vault) were single event winners. The team also took first in the 4x100 relay.
Page 3 of 7 - Galen Everett (110m hurdles, high jump) was a double event winner for H-AC. Aamir Zain (800m), Ben Frennett (1600m) and Russell Hegedorn (3200m) were single event winners while the team also took first in the 4x400 relay and the 4x800 relay.
Bloomfield's Christian Eveligh came in first in the long jump while Penn Yan's Gregory Neuberger won the 400m hurdles.
Irondequoit 93,
Canandaigua 48
The Irondequoit boys track and field team picked up a win over Canandaigua on Tuesday.
John Elia (400m, triple jump) and Zax Klick (110m hurdles, 400m hurdles) each brought home a pair of first place finishes for the Braves. Sam Harding took first in the pole vault.
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Marcus Whitman 8,
Pal-Mac 6
The Marcus Whitman girls lacrosse team defeated Pal-Mac on Tuesday, outscoring the Red Raiders 4-2 in the second half to get the victory.
Jordan Fitch scored six goals to lead the Wildcats. Jenelle Lightfoote and Emily Polozzi each added one goal while Maggie Brown tallied seven saves between the pipes.
Rachel Rowles led Pal-Mac wit four goals and one assist. Ashley Vanderwall and Jessica Locey each tacked on one goal while Rylee Arnold had one assist. Megan Doyle made three saves in goal.
Eastridge 15,
Livonia 11
The Lancers ran their season record to 3-7 with a victor against Livonia on Tuesday.
Shanley Austin scored eight goals and handed out two assists to lead Eastridge. Brie Freeman and Cassie Knowlton each contributed two goals.
Ryleight Mattle scored five goals to pace Livonia (5-6).
Red Jacket 11,
Bloomfield 4
The Red Jacket softball team earned an 11-4 win over Bloomfield on Tuesday.
Hannah Morris allowed four hits and struck out three in her first varsity start for the Indians. Bailey Hixson went 3-for-4 to lead the Red Jacket offense. Taylor Strub and Emily Hotchkiss each went 2-for-4, with Strub providing two RBI.
Madison Zenoski has a two-RBI for Bloomfield.
Red Jacket improves to 5-1.
Williamson 14,
Pal-Mac 9
The Williamson softball team bested Pal-Mac on Tuesday, scoring nine runs in the first inning on their way to the win.
Jena Eaton led the Marauders from the plate and at the mound, going 3-for-5 with a triple and four RBI while also striking out 14 in the complete game win. Jessica Wren was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
Greece Odyssey 15,
Edison 5
The Greece Odyssey softball team improved to 3-5 with a win against host Edison Tech on Tuesday.
Page 4 of 7 - Erin Mulcahy led the Leopards on the mound and at the plate, tossing a complete game two-hitter with four strikeouts while going 3-for-4 from the dish. Victoria Maldonado went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Amy Tran was 2-for-4 to pace Edison.
Gananda 12,
Lyons 0
The Blue Panthers upped their season record to 8-2 with a shutout win over Lyons on Tuesday.
Brianna Walker led Gananda from the mound and the plate, tossing a one-hitter with eight strikeouts to earn the win on the hill while also going 2-for-5 with a double, a triple and two RBI.
Mikayla Bastian had a single for the Lions' lone hit.
Lyons falls to 9-3.
Pittsford Sutherland 10,
Wilson 0
The Pittsford Sutherland softball team evened its record at 5-5 with a shutout win over Wilson.
Sydney Flemister finished 2-for-3 with two RBI to power the Sutherland offense. Morgan Schild had two hits and scored three runs.
Greece Athena 10,
Spencerport 2
Jenna Testa finished 4-for-4 with four runs scored to lead the Greece Athena softball team to a 10-2 road victory against Spencerport on Tuesday.
Marissa McKenna was 3-for-4 with three RBI for the Trojans, who improved to 6-4 thanks in part to a complete game seven-strikeout effort by Lexi Stiewe.
Diana Maier went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI to lead Spencerport.
Webster Schroeder 12,
Rush-Henrietta 0
The Webster Schroeder softball team earned a shutout win against Rush-Henrietta on Tuesday to improve to 7-3 on the season.
Adrianna Dilal and Amanda Colon combined for a two-hitter with 13 strikeouts to lead the Warriors. Katelyn Dennis had a 2-for-3 day with one RBI to power the offense.
Jordyn Simmons was 1-for-3 with a double for Rush-Henrietta (3-8).
Batavia 7,
Gates Chili 0
The Batavia softball team picked up its second win of the season on Tuesday led by senior Kim Walsh.
Walsh hurled a complete game three-hitter to earn the win on the mound for Batavia while also going 3-for-4 with two RBI from the plate. Liz Meyers added two this, two RBI and two runs for the Blue Devils, who improved to 2-6 on the year.
Yezenia Rodriguez had a double for Gates Chili (3-6).
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Penn Yan 5,
Geneva 0
The Penn Yan boys tennis team earned a sweep of Geneva on Tuesday, led by David Travis who picked up a 6-0, 6-0 win at first singles.
Connor Jensen (6-1, 6-1) and Tyler Bailey (6-2, 6-1) were also winners in singles for the Mustangs while the teams of Jeff Schiek/John Foster (6-1, 6-1) and Josh Logan/Griffin Angell (6-1, 6-1) picked up points in doubles play.
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Naples 3,
Newark 2
The Naples boys tennis team took to the court against Newark on Tuesday and defeated the Reds 3-2, sweeping the doubles competition on their way to the win.
The teams of Luke Iverson/Jordan Ratt (4-6, 6-3, 6-4) and Gawain Robinson/Jericho Cervantes (6-3, 6-1) were both victorious for the Big Green. Naples earned its third point at first singles where Ben Pulver picked up a 6-0, 6-4 win.
B.J. Blair (7-5, 6-1) and Ethan Erway (4-6, 7-5, 7-6[7-1]) each earned a point for Newark.
Marcus Whitman 5,
Midlakes 0
The Marcus Whitman boys tennis team improved to 6-5, 6-2 in league play, with a sweep of Midlakes on Tuesday.
John Talbot (6-1, 6-1), Brad Jones (6-3, 6-2) and Noah Santiago each earned points in singles for the Wildcats. On the doubles side the teams of Doug Payne/Chase Brown (6-0, 6-1) and Brian Gorton/Allan Goda Jr. 6-1, 6-1) were each straight set winners.
Midlakes drops to 2-6.
Mynderse 5,
Bloomfield 0
The Mynderse boys tennis team remained undefeated at 6-0 with a sweep of Bloomfield.
John Wilson (10-0) and Josh Cracknell (10-0) each earned a point in singles play for Mynderse. On the doubles side Stephen McCann and Gunzee Bajwa paired up for 1 10-0 win while Shivam Tewari and Quint Baxter teamed up for a 10-3 win.
Mynderse won third singles by forfeit.
Honeoye 4,
Pal-Mac 1
The Honeoye boys tennis team traveled to Pal-Mac to face the Red Raiders on Tuesday and went home with a 4-1 win.
Ben Cratsley (6-0, 6-3) and Elijah Sacchitella (7-5, 6-4) were winners in singles play for the Bulldogs while the teams of Cody Finster/Kyle Stone (6-4, 6-1) and Dustin Tagg/Nate Brewer (6-4, 6-3).
Jon Vankouwenberg was a 6-4, 6-2 winner at first singles for Pal-Mac (6-3).
Honeoye improves to 4-2.
Gunzee Bajwa (Mynderse) defeats Josh Cracknell (Mynderse) 8-7 (7-6). Both advance to sectionals.
John Wilson/Vito Sinicropi (Mynderse) defeat Carlos Pena-Alicea/Devon Turner (Mynderse) 8-7 (7-4). Both advance to sectionals.
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Mynderse 11,
Newark 4
The Mynderse boys lacrosse team improved to 7-2 with a victory over Newark on Tuesday.
Evan Vasquez scored two goals to lead Newark (4-5). Dylan Yatteau and Kyler Power each had one goal and one assist while Andrew Garrett and Daron Thurston each had one assist.
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Fairport 14,
Penfield 10
The Red Raiders rain their season record to 9-2 on Tuesday with a 14-10 win against Penfield.
Fairport was led by Kevin Vaughn who scored four goals and dished out two assists. Jay Vakiener chipped in two goals and two assists.
Jonathan Spaan recorded one goal and one assist for Penfield (4-7).
Canandaigua 17,
The Canandaigua boys lacrosse team defeated HF-L on Tuesday, led by four goals and four assists from Eric Munn.
Brian Feldman added five goals and two assists for the Braves followed by Connor Moore with two goals and one assist, Connor Hulme with two goals, Dan LaCrosse and Trevor Dobies each with one goal and one assist, Joe Como and Ben Smith-Wilcox each with one goal and Mitchell Schaefer and Ben Northrup each with one assist. Michael Cuciti made five saves over the first 14 minutes in goal while Luke MacNeil and Jon Gelinas combined for four saves over the final two quarters.
Eric Teel, Tim Breau and Pete Pluta each scored one goal for HF-L. Pete Pluta had one assist.
"The team played very well tonight," said Canandaigua coach Ed Mulheron. "We are continuing to improve and are getting contributions from many different players."
Geneva 16,
Waterloo 4
The Geneva boys lacrosse team traveled to Waterloo to face the Indians on Tuesday and went home with a 16-4 win.
Sean Cunningham scored six goal and handed out two assists to lead the Panthers. Jesse Singleton added four goals, Drew Feinberg had one goal and three assists, Eddie Eddington had three goals and Ethan Bakogiannis and Jake Rotenberg each had one goal. Derek Grillone made five saves to earn the win in goal.
Tim Wright posted three goals and one assist to lead Waterloo. Brenn Solomon added one goal.
Spencerport 19,
Brockport 5
Spencerport boys lacrosse picked up a win over west-side rival Brockport on Tuesday, moving the Rangers to 4-6 on the season.
Colin Mcelligott led Spencerport with three goals and three assists.
Greece Thunder 12,
Gates Chili 4
The Greece Thunder ran their season record to 6-4 with a win against Gates Chili.
Anthony Merola and Pat Crowe each tallied three goals and one assist to lead the Thunder.
Mat Martin scored two goals and passed out one assist for Gates Chili (2-8).
Pittsford 11,
Webster Thomas 7
The Pittsford boys lacrosse team outlasted Webster Thomas 11-7 on Tuesday in a match-up of two team ranked inside on the top 20 in Class A in New York State.
Page 7 of 7 - Brandon Barker and Albie DiPasquale each put in four goals to lead Pittsford (11-1). Andrew Rodenhouse also finished with four points for the Panthers as he tallied one goal and three assists.
Jake Giudice led Webster Thomas (9-2) with three goals and one assist. Kevin Hill added two goals.
Pittsford entered the game ranked No. 10 in the state in Class A in the most recent poll. Webster Thomas came in ranked No. 16.
Churchville-Chili 14,
Eastrdige 1
Ryan Cosgrove netted five goals and passed out one assist to lead the Churchville-Chili boys lacrosse team to a victory over Eastridge on Tuesday.
Joey Johnson added three goals and two assists for the Saints while Jamie Cullen tallied eight saves to pick up the win in the crease.
Eastridge drops to 1-10.
Webster Schroeder 12,
Rush-Henrietta 10
The Warriors defeated Rush-Henrietta 12-10 on Tuesday to improve to 7-4 on the season.
Marco DeBole scored two goals and dished out five assists t lead Webster Thomas. Mike Trass tacked one five goals and one assist.
Nick Binnert scored three goals and handed out three assists to lead Rush-Henrietta (5-5). Nick Lenhard added three goals.
Hilton 8,
Greece Lightning 6
The Hilton boys lacrosse team earned a win over the Greece Lightning on Tuesday in a record-setting effort by Derek Richards.
Richards recorded one goal and one assist to become Hilton's all-time leader in points.
Conner May had two goals and one assist to lead the Lightning (3-6).
Hilton improves to 6-4.
Pittsford Mendon 185,
McQuaid 194,
Canandaigua 222
The Pittsford Mendon golf team picked up a league win over Canandaigua on Tuesday, with the Braves also falling to McQuaid in a non-league match.
Troy Garbinski and Donald Holley each finished with a 39 to lead Canandaigua.
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Hotels in the metro area report theyre full, or close to it, as residents of Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast try to flee Tropical Storm Isaac.
The storm is projected to become a Category 1 hurricane by the time it makes landfall on the Gulf Coast late today or early Tuesday, and refugees began making reservations over the weekend, hotel employees say.
Were already booked. Its weather related, said Tak Gopal, manager of the Comfort Inn and Suites in Byram. Its located near the main artery of I-55, which could become a major hurricane evacuation route.
Reservations at the 50-room hotel started coming in a couple of days ago from Louisiana and Biloxi, Gopal said. Some are coming today, and some tomorrow.
Most have gotten rooms for four or five days, he said.
Sometimes they book it, and if it cools down, then they will cancel, he said. Well see how that goes.
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Theyll be coming in tonight, front desk agent Christine Creagh said of the booked hotel.
Its weather related, and they are all coming from Louisiana and the Coast.
The 132-room Millsaps Cabot Lodge north of downtown Jackson is booked, as is the hotel in Ridgeland.
It's because of the pending weather. We have people who are coming from the Gulf Coast and Louisiana, said Linda Sutton, front desk receptionist at the Millsaps Cabot Lodge. I hope the hurricane doesn't come this way. My lights were out for 14 days when Hurricane Katrina hit."
And Studio 6, the former Marriott Residence Inn on East River Place off I-55 in Jackson, is booked until Oct. 10, manager Tiffany Garbou said.
A lot of people are here because of the weather, Garbou said.
The 36-room Best Western in Richland became booked solid today, said manager Kathy Shah. Its for the weather, she said. Some people called yesterday, some today. They keep on calling.
When she tells them the hotel is booked, they get mad, Shah said.
The 40-room Days Inn in Byram isnt booked yet, but is close to it, said front desk clerk Pat Rodgers. Theyre from the Coast, basically.
The Hampton Inn in Pearl also is booked but not with storm refugees.
Blocks of rooms are reserved now as part of regular business, said front office manager Cynthia Boykin.
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It was an active weekend of weather for the Walla Walla Valley. A Pacific low pressure system just west of the California/Oregon border spun spokes of moisture from the southwest to the northeast through Oregon and Washington, touching off rounds of showers and thundershowers on both Saturday and Sunday.
In the Umatilla National Forest south of Heppner, where your forecaster was camping with his usual cadre — consisting of a comely companion and a couple of clever canines, Saturday began benignly enough. But as the day wore on, gathering clouds to the south were a portent of a decidedly less friendly turn in the weather, and by 6 p.m. the distant, low-throated rumble of the first thunder signaled that it was time to put down that third glass of verdicchio and spring into action if we were to keep our well-exposed gear from getting soaked. With lightning and thunder getting ever closer, we rushed to and fro to stow as much of it as we could and covered the rest with a tarp in anticipation of the deluge to come, then retreated to the camper to wait out the storm. One hundred-fourteen raindrops later, it became rather obvious that the brunt of the action had passed us by to the west, and we toasted our small victory with the last of the wine.
It was much the same story in Walla Walla, where thundershowers played around the periphery of the city all weekend, teasing our town with occasional lightning and thunder but ultimately delivering precious little in the way of precipitation. Saturday afternoon brought a trace of rain to the airport, and Sunday's action did the same, with the addition of a period of very gusty winds that reached 40 miles per hour and kicked up plenty of dust and debris. These winds originated from a severe thunderstorm to our west that brought hail and high winds along with more than one-quarter of an inch of rain to parts of extreme western Walla Walla County and neighboring portions of Benton and Franklin counties.
The downrush of cold air entrained in the rain and hail falling from the upper reaches of the storm cell was responsible for the chilly wind that blew into the city, though the cell itself was too far away to provide anything more than a few drops of rain. Temperatures plummeted from the low and mid-80s to the mid- and upper 60s in a matter of just a few minutes as the downdraft swept through the Walla Walla Valley. It is downbursts such as these that can play havoc with aircraft that are caught flying in them, as they are capable of negating any lift whatsoever — a particularly dangerous scenario at takeoff and landing.
The coming week's weather will feature a transition from summer to fall as we flip the calendar to September. A fairly deep area of low pressure is forecast to set up off the Pacific Northwest coast this weekend — but just how far off the coast is a matter of some discussion between the two forecast models that we most commonly rely on. The Global Forecast System has the low just off the coast, a setup that would bring a good chance of showers and thundershowers to much of the area. In contrast, the European Center for Mid-range Weather Forecasting model holds the low well west of the coast, with a considerably lower possibility of precipitation. On Sunday, the GFS brings the system across the state while the ECMWF keeps it just off the coast.
Though the sports book at Harrah's Las Vegas won't take weather-related bets, your prognosticator has his hard-earned money on the GFS and considers the chance of some measurable rainfall this weekend about equivalent to your need for a few sessions of chiropractic after a couple of trips up or down Pleasant Street, which is about as bad a misnomer for that currently busted-up thoroughfare as can be imagined.
Much cooler air will also invade our part of the state owing to the northern origins of the low pressure system. Labor Day may end up considerably cooler than the normal low-80s we expect on that holiday from year to year, though it now appears as if we will warm up nicely in the following days.
Your weatherperson will be taking a pre-harvest vacation at the coast and hopes that September's arrival there does not coincide with a general downturn in the weather courtesy of that same low pressure. If so, eating and drinking must necessarily replace outdoor activities — much to the dismay of his ever-expanding waistline.
A lifelong fan of both the weather and the Baltimore Orioles, Jeff Popick is an instructor at the Center for Enology and Viticulture at Walla Walla Community College and manages the school's teaching vineyard. Send your questions and comments to him at email@example.com.
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