Julie continues her visit to Menlo Park and has a conversation with Daniel James, founder of Three Rings. James explains the idea behind the online game, Puzzle Pirates, and how some fans have taken it too far -- aarrggh!
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, deployed aboard USS Peleliu (LHA 5) in the Gulf of Aden, helped prevent a pirate attack last August 8, providing aerial support and Explosive Ordnance Disposal. At 7am the crew of USS Peleliu received a distress call...
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Disagreements between Somali pirates holding a ship laden with tanks and heavy weapons escalated into a shootout, and three pirates are believed dead, a U.S. defense official said Tuesday. The pirates denied the report. The U.S. destroyer USS Howard and several other American ships...
Oct. 1 1903 -- The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Pilgrims 7-3 in the first World Series game. Jimmy Sebring hits the first Series homer, Deacon Phillippe is the winning pitcher and Cy Young the loser. 1961 -- Roger Maris hits his 61st...
Tanker laden with deadly military hardware remains under the control of hijackers off the coast of Somalia Russia sends frigate to the Indian Ocean, joining US vessels as concern grows over fate of cargo Russia has dispatched a frigate to the scene of an increasingly tense...
This gives our country the chance to right a great wrong and to wipe out a national shame that has stained us all. Joanna Lumley on the High Court's decision to grant retired Gurkha soldiers the right to stay in Britain We talk about...
The following is a statement by Ronald J.Riley of the Professional Inventors Alliance. "Everyone should keep in mind while watching Flash of Genius that today'sinventors face the same problems and that continuing poor corporate conductis costing Americans jobs and prosperity. "The movie Flash of Genius shows that Bob Kearns was...
NAIROBI, Kenya -- U.S. helicopters on Monday buzzed a hijacked Ukrainian cargo ship carrying 33 Soviet-designed tanks and other weapons that officials fear could end up in the hands of al-Qaida- linked militants in Somalia if the pirates are allowed to escape. Thursday's seizure of the MV...
La Divina Gelateria has expanded to the French Quarter. A branch of the gelato, panini and espresso bar, open for three years on Magazine Street Uptown, opened in late August at 621 St. Peters St. "We opened the Saturday before Hurricane Gustav....
A Marrero man and New Orleans man have been arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit CDs and DVDs out of the trunks of their cars, Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said today. Attorney general investigations arrested 48-year-old Tyrone Roby of New Orleans and 20-year-old Lamarko Ashley of Marrero....
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- As a heavily armed U.S. destroyer patrolled nearby and planes flew overhead Sunday, a Somali pirate spokesman told The Associated Press his group was demanding a $20 million ransom to release a cargo ship loaded with Russian tanks. The spokesman also warned that the...
Live Speedway (Sky Sports 1, 7.30pm) Poole Pirates v Ipswich Witches and Lakeside Hammers v Swindon Robins. All the action from both the Elite League semi-finals, held at Poole Stadiumand the Arena Essex Raceway respectively. The Pirates and the Hammers will be confident of progressing through to the...
PROVO -- Instead of a hayride this Halloween, CLAS Ropes Course in Provo is offering an adventure riverboat ride on the lower Provo River. From Oct. 3-31, individuals and families can take a ride in a professional excursion boat surrounded by more than 100 pumpkins reflecting off...
Favorite Characters Bring the Magic of Disney to the Younger Crowd PASADENA, Calif. -- Disney Store's exclusive line of 2008 Halloween costumes capture the fun, spirit and music of the most popular Disney Channel hits - Camp Rock, Hannah Montana and High School Musical. From sparkling Disney Princess...
A MAGICAL evening was held at Netherton Infant and Nursery School to help raise money for new playground equipment. Children and their families were wowed by the magic show, which included some mesmerising tricks by a magician from Hull-based Mark's Magic Kingdom. The evening of entertainment...
Live Speedway (Sky Sports 1, 7.30pm) Poole Pirates v Ipswich Witches and Lakeside Hammers v Swindon Robins. All the action from both the Elite League semi-finals, held at Poole Stadium and the Arena Essex Raceway respectively. The Pirates and the Hammers will be confident of progressing through to...
The nonleague portion of the high school football season has no weight on capturing the Hayward Area Athletic League crown, but it can shape the morale of a team. And with the way nonleague play shaped up for HAAL favorites San Leandro, Bishop O'Dowd and Castro Valley,...
World in brief MOGADISHU A US Navy destroyer was stationed off Somalia yesterday to ensure that Somali pirates did not remove tanks, ammunition and other heavy weapons from a hijacked Ukrainian cargo ship. The pirates have demanded $35m (19m) to release the cargo ship Faina and...
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- A U.S. destroyer off the coast of Somalia closed in Saturday on a hijacked Ukrainian ship loaded with tanks and ammunition, watching it to ensure the pirates who seized it do not try to remove any cargo or crew. As Russian and American ships...
:: AFRICA NEWS IN BRIEF Somali pirates have demanded a $35m (19m) ransom for the release of a Ukrainian ship carrying 33 T-72 tanks as well as grenade launchers and ammunition. The vessel was heading for Kenya when it was seized on Thursday. A Greek tanker...
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