Morelli delivers the goods

Morelli delivers the goods

Theories ranged from a Heisman Trophy campaign to the second coming of Matt Senneca, but with all the hype building to a boil over the last two seasons, a 110-yard, two-interception performance would have ulcered a few stomachs with South Bend on the flightplan for next weekend.Instead, Morelli had 110 yards by halftime, and his passes were rarely in danger of being picked off. He completed exactly 50 percent of his attempts Saturday, throwing for 206 yards and three touchdowns while his running game offered no diversion (defensive back A.J. Wallace was the team's leading rusher with 42 yards).In fact, Morelli was the most consistent piece of the offensive puzzle, making plays when needed while the generally reliable Tony Hunt struggled and the offensive line, in the words of Paterno, "got their ears pinned back today."The players have tried to tell us from the beginning of spring practice on that Morelli had the goods.

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Faster Home Sales in Chicago Goal of New Video Podcasting Tools

Faster Home Sales in Chicago Goal of New Video Podcasting Tools

RISMEDIA, September 29, 2006Real Living Helios Realty, the Chicago network partner of one of the nations largest real estate firms, has announced the launch of video podcasting as its latest innovation in marketing and selling the firms residential listings. Video podcasts meet the demands of the modern home buyer, and provide sellers with a competitive advantage in marketing their homes. Real Living Helios Realty becomes the first company in the Chicagoland area to introduce this new technology to real estate sales.

This new technology answers the call -- Statistics show that a vast majority of home buyers more than 80 percent, according to the latest surveys by the National Association of Realtors rely on the internet as their primary source of information. Further, Chicago home buyers live a busy lifestyle, and are continually seeking new ways to make their search for a home as efficient and enjoyable as possible.

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Microsoft's Encarta 2007

Microsoft's Encarta 2007

While Microsoft Encarta Premium 2006 marked Microsoft's commitment to the Web - Microsoft Encarta Premium 2007 marks its commitments to its own technology. The new Encarta relies on Microsoft's powerful, flexible, scalable, and adaptable .Net Framework 2.0. There is a price to pay, of course: the time it takes to install the product is much longer and the user is henceforth prompted to constantly download security updates from Microsoft. It is also recommended to turn off your firewall and anti-virus products during installation.More than ever, the Encarta is a breathtaking resource. With 68,000 articles (compared to 64,000 last year), it is much expanded (though about 1000 photos and illustrations and 500 music and sound clips were removed from this edition). Certain, resource-hogging features disappeared from last year (for example: the Read Aloud and Live News functions).

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What's Happening: Friday and Saturday

What's Happening: Friday and Saturday Apple Festival: Sept. 22 in New Paris, Ohio. Sponsored by the New Paris Area Chamber of Commerce. Continues Sept. 23 and 24. Info: June Walker, (937) 437-4841. Youth Adult Professionals Network Night: 5:15-7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Cope Environmental Center, 4910 Shoemaker Road, Centerville, Ind. Free. Info: (765) 962-1511. Old-Fashioned Carnival: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Townsend Community Center, 855 N. 12th St., Richmond. Featuring bingo, fish pond, cake walk, ring toss and more. Gretchen Wilson concert: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Ball State Universitys Emens Auditorium in Muncie. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. Aug. 25 at the Emens box office and all Ticketmaster locations. All seats: $34.50. Charge by phone: (765) 644-3131 or box office: (765) 285-1539 or toll-free, (877) 99-EMENS.

After nationwide search, church chooses interim pastor

After nationwide search, church chooses interim pastor The Rev. Jack Walchenback has been called as interim pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church, a congregation of 800 members at 3639 Old Chapel Hill Road.Walchenback has served Presbyterian churches in Fort Walton Beach, DeLand and Orlando, Fla., and another in Dallas. He holds degrees from New Brunswick Seminary in New Jersey, from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and a doctorate in church history from the University of Pittsburgh.Doug Elvers, chairman of the interim pastor search committee, said this week that his committee actually conducted a national search. They received resumes and letters of interest from about 56 prospects across the country."We think he will match up with us very well," Elvers said. "In one of his former pastorates, he followed a minister who served the church for 28 years.

Star Search at Festival

Star Search at Festival

Are you seeking fame and fortune? How about the chance to win some great prize money? Then come along and join in the Country Energy Yass Valley Festival Star Search Competition to be held at Riverbank Park on November 18, 2006.

The Festival Committee is looking for local talent to help entertain the crowd, while competing to win hundreds of dollars! The competition is open to all ages and there are no restrictions on the type of act, just as long as it is good, fun, wholesome family entertainment! .

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