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Unproductive weekends seem to be in my blood. I handed in everything for one project, studied for an exam and did some work for a second project. That amounted to a third of what I actually wanted to do. I was just too tired to work yesterday. So I played a couple of hours of Guild Wars instead. Thirteen flawless victories in a row. That is a lot of trash-talkers dead. I'll cut this short at this point. So, what is in the letter bag today? .
Realignment process begins
A NCHSAA realignment committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday. No action will be taken at this meeting, but the preliminary draft proposal for the realignment of high school conferences for the 2009-10 school year will be given to the committee. The draft should be posted on the NCHSAA Web site by Thursday afternoon. * Prep basketball South Rowan is at Salisbury for a varsity basketball doubleheader tonight. The girls game will start at 6 p.m. Both girls teams are still unbeaten. Salisbury is 3-0, while South is 1-0. Both boys teams are searching for their first win. Davie County is home against Surry Central. * Mooresville's boys team was down the last two years, but the Blue Devils could return to being a big factor in the NPC this season.
Weber sees Illini need for scoring
By now you should be ready for the 2007-08 men's collegiate basketball season that began recently with exhibition games that left this observer wondering if any upsets would cause reference to football and Appalachian State's defeat of Michigan.For the University of Illinois, the preseason foes were Quincy and Kentucky Wesleyan, members of the Great Lakes Valley Conference of the NCAA Division II level.But on Sunday, the University of Illinois opened its 2007-08 campaign against Northeastern U. of Boston, which posted a 13-19 overall record last season, including a 9-9 mark in the Colonial Athletic Association.Illinois, meanwhile, comes off a 23-12 season, including 9-7 in the Big Ten Conference, that was one of the strangest in school history as the result of six players missing a combined 58 games and 200 practices due to injury.Despite the injuries and using seven different starting lineups, Coach Bruce Weber led Illinois into the first round of the NCAA tournament (and a 54-52 loss to Virginia Tech in which the Illini were outscored 12-0 to end the game).The 23 wins marked the eighth consecutive season that the Illini posted 22 or more victories.
Retailers stock up on what consumers want this holiday
Interactive games, penguins, dolls, candles and figurines are all hot gift items for the holidays this year, according to the predictions of store managers and owners.Electronic toys and games that encourage physical involvement, such as the Fisher Price Smart Cycle and Nintendo Wii, also will be popular gifts this year, area merchants said.The Smart Cycle is a colorful, stationary bike that plugs into the television set. Children pedal as they play games featuring well-known characters, such as Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants.The Smart Cycle is expected to be one of the most popular Christmas items at the Rock Falls Wal-Mart, said Linda Carlson, store manager.The Nintendo Wii is a video game system in which participants play games by doing something physical, such as swinging a golf club or throwing a touchdown pass, rather than just sitting and pressing buttons."The control is innovative; you actually move the control.
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You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll pray for a sequel. Best. Simpsons. Game. Ever. OK, that isn't really saying that much (Springfield's first family hasn't really had much luck in video-game adaptations). Still, EA's "The Simpsons Game" manages to nail the humor, tone and pacing of the hit animated television series. Of course, it helps that the writers of the series actually wrote the game and all of the voice actors reprise their roles. The game allows you to play as all of the Simpsons except Grampa. Little Maggie even gets in on the act in a few levels. All of the Simpsons have their own unique abilities. Homer can burp (temporarily stunning an enemy), turn into a large ball of fat to role over objects and enemies (a la Konami's "Katamari Damacy") as well as a few other moves.
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