| Pokemon Launches Long-Anticipated Trading Figure Game in North America
Pokemon USA, Inc., a worldwide leader in trading card games, today announced the U.S. release of the Pokemon Trading Figure Game (TFG), slated to hit stores on September 19. This marks the latest milestone in the Pokemon collectible gaming evolution since the release of the phenomenally successful Pokemon Trading Card Game in Japan in 1996. The first set of figures released will include more than 40 popular Pokemon characters and Trainer figures; select booster sets will include Pokemon from the recent Pokemon Trading Card Game: Diamond & Pearl release.
Gameplay includes a dynamic spinning mechanism for each Pokemon that lets players send their figures into battle against one another in an entirely new way. By mixing and matching figures, players can expand their battle choices right from the beginning, encouraging a similar sport and strategy as practiced in the world-renowned Pokemon Trading Card Game.
New York: Popping the big question in the Big Apple
You've got the girl. Now all you need is the ring. And is there anything more romantic than getting engaged in New York City? ''We're so excited. We can't wait for the big day,'' says Chelsea Caramucci, 24, of Weehawken, N.J. She came to a New York jewelry store with fiancé Darren Fuller, 27, to pick out wedding bands for their vows next April. At the counter, they sit close to one another. His hand covers hers. The couple is glowing -- and it's sure not from the fluorescent lights overhead. It's that little thing called love. carriage or while ice-skating at Rockefeller Center. The hard part is all the details. How do you actually make things happen for a New York engagement trip? Here are a few suggestions: • The ring: The place to go for a ring, if you dare, is the Diamond District.
Burglar steals jewelry from newswoman’s home
NEW YORK — A burglar posing as a construction worker made away with about $100,000 worth of jewelry and electronics in a broad-daylight heist at Leslie Stahl's apartment, police said Friday. Police wouldn't provide specifics, but the New York Post reported the burglar posed as a construction worker and stole several diamond watches, a pearl necklace, earrings, gold and silver necklaces and a laptop. The break-in occurred during the morning of Jan. 25 at the “60 Minutes" correspondent's apartment overlooking Central Park. Stahl, a former White House correspondent who has been on the CBS news magazine since 1991, wasn't home at the time. The burglar reportedly went onto the roof, gained access by breaking a patio door and then ransacked the apartment Stahl shares with her husband, writer Aaron Latham, and daughter.
UTC Men's Tennis Team Shuts Out Wright State
RICHMOND, Ky. --- The Chattanooga men�s tennis team made quick work of Wright State Saturday night, defeating the Raiders 5-0 at the Greg Adams Indoor Tennis Center in Richmond, Ky.
The Mocs captured the doubles point and won the middle four singles matches to clinch the victory and enable Chattanooga to win all three of its matches this past weekend at Eastern Kentucky. The Mocs also notched wins over Eastern Kentucky and Indiana State on the trip.
�This was a big win for us,� Head Coach Carlos Garcia said. �We kept our focus the whole time and came home with three good team victories, playing three matches in two days.�
In doubles competition, the Mocs took matches one and three by 8-6 and 8-1 scores to secure a 1-0 lead.
Junior Peter Sauska remained undefeated in singles on the year, claiming a 6-0, 6-0 blanking of Pip Rehg at No.
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