Steve Jobs, 1955-2011 The world mourns the passing of a technical pioneer, a man who did so much for the technological advances of our generation, yet was tragically cut down by that most pernicious of human weaknesses: cancer. Steve Jobs had a very interesting life before he formed Apple Computer, Inc. in 1976; two years...
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October 9, 2011February 9, 2017Arts and Entertainment
The Warhammer 40,000 series gets a third-person slash-and-shoot title!
Warhammer 40,000 By Games Workshop, game adaptations developed by Relic Entertainment and published by THQ To be honest, I never really got into the tabletop/pen-and-paper RPG craze. With all due respect to those who play, of course: a whole lot of numbers, statistics and variables to manage doesn’t really seem like my idea of fun....
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October 8, 2011February 9, 2017Arts and Entertainment
Tips from Torie: Breakfast: Fuel for Thought!
Breakfast: Fuel for Thought by Torie Hutchinson The sunrise is a signal for most people to wake up for the new day. Grabbing a bite to eat after waking up has become a normal tradition. According to Better Health Magazine, “Breakfast is considered an important meal because it breaks the overnight fasting period, replenishes your...
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October 6, 2011October 6, 2011Sports
Lady Pirates clinch conference championship
Shauna Cook The Corsair The Lady Pirates clinched the Panhandle Conference Championship beating Gulf Coast College in 3 sets at Tuesday’s match in Panama City: 25-22, 25-20, and 25-17. “Hats off to Gulf Coast College, they played harder than they have in the past and obviously the scores show that,” said Head Coach Chris Laird....
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October 4, 2011February 9, 2017Arts and Entertainment
A horrific, but sometimes sweet, vampire tale
Let Me In By Hammer Films Starring Cody Smit-McPhee and Chloe Grace Moretz Genre: Horror Rating: R for pervasive horror violence, gratuitous profanity spoken by teens, and a short scene of nudity I was only in the mood for a slasher flick. I didn’t expect to be moved as much as I was. This remake...
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October 3, 2011October 3, 2011Sports
Lady Pirates sweep Challenge
Shauna Cook The Corsair The Lady Pirates volleyball team swept the Pirate Challenge with a win over Andrew College Oct. 1. Pensacola State took the match with 3 wins: 24-14, 25-23, and 25-10. Their record stands at 18-5 overall and 2-0 in Conference play. Lady Pirates gave it their all against Andrew College Saturday and...
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October 3, 2011October 3, 2011Sports
Lady Pirates win close match vs. Faulkner State
Shauna Cook The Corsair The Lady Pirates volleyball team won the second match of the Pirate Challenge in close sets against Faulkner State Sept. 30 in the Hartsell Arena. The Lady Pirates took the match with 3 wins: 28-26, 25-19, and 25-14. In the first set, Lady Pirates were down 11 and felt the pressure...
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October 3, 2011October 3, 2011Sports
Lady Pirates take first game in Pirates Challenge
Shauna Cook The Corsair The Lady Pirates volleyball team played Jeff Davis Sept. 30 in the Pirates Challenge, taking the match in three sets, 25-7, 25-16, and 25-12. Sarah Guidry played an exceptional match, with a hitting percentage of .420 and 12 kills. “I was pleased overall with Sarah’s performance for the whole match. She...
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October 1, 2011February 9, 2017Arts and Entertainment
An inspiring biography of a prominent voice for autism advocacy!
Temple Grandin By HBO Films Starring Claire Danes, Catherine O’Hara, Julia Ormond, David Strathairn Genre: Drama, biography I recently had the great pleasure of watching the biopic of the most prominent advocate of autism support I’ve ever seen, and a woman whom I admire greatly. Temple Grandin may look and sound a lot different from...