• The Hero

    "Rich Fierro fought in America’s war on terror. Then terror found him at home."

  • Idle Heroes tier list: Best heroes ranked

    Idle Heroes features various combat settings ranging from Guild Wars to Arena and if you want to always come out on top, you need to have the best heroes on you. So here's a Idle Heroes tier list ranking every character in the game. With action-heavy gacha games such as Honkai Star Rail and Genshin Impact dominating the RPG scene, you might be on the lookout for easier alternatives and Idle Heroes could just be the game for you. In Idle Heroes, you are tasked with training your...

  • The "hero's journey" isn't as universal as you think

    In J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins’ quiet, uneventful life is upended by the sudden arrival of the wizard Gandalf, who asks him if he’d like to go on an adventure. Unwilling to trade his comfortable surroundings for the great unknown, Bilbo declines Gandalf’s offer. It’s not until the dwarves question his usefulness that the prideful hobbit decides to tag along and help them reclaim their forlorn homeland. Although initially unsure of his own abilities, Bilbo proves to be...

  • Saluting the sacrifice of our remarkable heroes

    The most important thing to remember when flying a helicopter is to always be aware of your surroundings. It is a lesson I learned while flying over 2,500 combat missions in Vietnam, evacuating more than 5,000 wounded soldiers. And it is a lesson that has been made clear to me again when noticing who I am no longer surrounded by.  Earlier this year, our nation lost two extraordinary men and fellow Vietnam War recipients of the Medal of Honor: Roger Donlon and Larry Taylor. Their passings leave...

  • Have-a-go-heroes capture jewellery thieves

    People power was very much in evidence as two men who had just robbed a jewellery store were apprehended as they tried to make their getaway. On Monday, March 18, brave locals stepped in to thwart a jewellery heist in Sanlucar de Barrameda, Cadiz . At around 10:35 am, an audacious robbery took place at […]

  • Xdinary Heroes make ‘extraordinary’ concert in Manila

    Members of the South Korean rock band Xdinary Heroes showed that they were no ordinary musicians during their first world tour, “Break The Brake” last March 23 at the New Frontier Theater.

  • Fire From the Gods: Oppenheimer as a Greek Tragic Hero

    Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. For this he was chained to a rock and tortured for eternity.” These chilling words appear in the opening title sequence of Christopher Nolan’s newest film, Oppenheimer, about the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. Nolan’s film catalogues Oppenheimer’s education and early

  • 5 Employees Who Sacrificed Their Lives and Became Heroes

    Thankfully, your job duties probably do not include ‘dying as an action hero’

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    Tampa Bay AirFest 24' Hometown Hero

    A long-standing airshow tradition for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds is to award hometown heroes with an opportunity to fly in one of their famous F-16 Fighting Falcons. While Tampa Bay had many entries, one in particular stood out, exemplifying one of the Air Force core values, service before self.

  • Local Woman Named ‘Community Service Hero’

    (From Findlay City Schools) Mrs. Sarah Palmer, community member, parent, advocate, and change-maker, was honored last night at the Ohio School Boards Association’s Northwest Region Spring Conference, where she was selected as a Community Service Hero for the countless hours she has poured into the Chamberlin Hill Land Lab. Thanks to her guidance, wisdom, and

  • McDonald County heroes recognized for courageous actions

    NOEL, Mo. — A couple of heroes were honored tonight in Noel for a recent act of service. First responders gathered at the McDonald County 911 Center to recognize the work of McDonald County 911 Dispatch Supervisor Darbey Pace and McDonald County Deputy Sheriff Kyle Kuhn. Sunday, Pace received a short call about a possible []

  • Overwatch 2: Best counters for each Tank Hero

    Countering Heroes in Overwatch 2 is an essential strategy for success, and it's unique to each role. So, if you're looking to counter Tanks with the best results, we've got you covered. Overwatch 2 Season 9 has introduced some key balance changes for all Heroes which have changed the way the game works. While arguably the biggest change has been the new DPS passive, Tanks saw some reworking that make them a formidable match in a game. Each Tank Hero in Overwatch 2 needs to cover...