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In October 1974, director Jim Sharman began filming the movie version of Richard O’Brien and Lou Adler’s play “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” The film was populated by many of the same actors from the theatrical production’s Theatre Upstairs company, including Little Nell (playing Columbia), Patricia Quinn (as Magenta), and Jonathan Adams (Dr. Scott in…

Congressman Dennis Kucinich gave an interesting one minute speech in Congress where he seemed to suggest the United States is prepositioning troops and planes in the middle east for the purposes of waging what he calls an “offensive” war against Iran.This is the first confirmation by an elected official, in Congress ,I have been able…

That President Obama will win reelection is a virtual mathematical certainty- serving out a full term is another matter.Obama garnered nearly 70 million votes to win in 2008. There are 22 million direct government employees in the U.S. Assume at least one other spouse or dependent with a financial interest in each of those employees…

If you are a college student or graduate who is thinking about going to law school it appears studying for the LSAT may have benefits even if you feel your college grades are high enough to get you an acceptance without high LSAT scores. Robert Sanders has reported in an Auguest 22, 2012 UC Berkely…

ALBANY POETRY EXAMINEREAST BAY POETRY & ART: Poetry Open Mics, Art WorkshopsMeet your local and fellow poets and artists in The Week Ahead at:Poetry Express theme night 8/27 — AnimalsWhat is your favorite poetic mammal?Can you write a poem with an animal?A tiger, a mouse, maybe a yak.How about a bear attack?When?7-9 PM, Monday August…

Cinco de Mayo, the 5th of May, is a great opportunity to teach your children a little bit about Hispanic and Latino history and it’s a great excuse to throw a fiesta! As a working parent you need ideas that are easy, quick, but still fun. Here are some party ideas that are simple, inexpensive,…

A 32- year old man roars into the living room where his father is quietly reading, and cranks up the volume on his newly purchased video game, sits on his dad’s computer and munches on candy. He pays no bills and offers no help in purchasing groceries to pay back the food stamps and the…

The CBGB Festival at Webster Hall saw a zombie like attack on Friday night, when the co-founder and former bass player of seminal punk group, the Cro-Mags, bit and stabbed two of the band’s current members. Roger Waters presented “the largest projection surface ever toured in live entertainment”, according to his promoters, at Yankee Stadium…

High pressure will begin to slide away from the region today, allowing an increase in humidity and instability that may fire off an isolated afternoon thunderstorm. A disturbance and associated frontal boundaries will begin to approach the region from the west into Monday, with increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be…

One of the best things about living in the Treasure Valley is that there’s never a shortage of opportunities to get outside and be active. Once again, we’ve got beautiful weather on tap and several ways to get out and enjoy some healthy activities. From Boise Bike Week to fitness events benefiting great causes, there’s…

The tall, gangly saguaro cactus, desert sand, and the lonely steer skull are proverbial Arizona stereotypes. Nestled in those deserts and half the state’s mountains are hundreds of lakes and streams just waiting for a cast fly or dropped line. Twenty different sport fish await anglers in the Grand Canyon state.The White Mountains are Arizona’s…

Animal Radio will feature rocker Bret Michaels as a special guest host on July 14 at noon on XM Satellite Radio Channel 166, and their 102 Am/FM affiliates.PR.com reported that Bret Michaels will stop by as a guest host to talk a little about his new PetSmart line of pet toys, and rock star accessories…

It was shocking and improbable.Theo Sojourn simply called it “sick.”The Santa Clarita Valley resident on Monday night did what few people would even dream of accomplishing.He bowled his personal-best game at Brunswick Matador Bowl in Northridge with an over-the-top score of 240 – and he did it left-handed.Sojourn recorded the feat in league play just…

Downtown Tampa will share in the celebrations of Cinco De Mayo, and welcome those grand old young guys, the Beach Boys for their first concert tour in two decades, give the kids a leg up on a career in espionage, put on the Ritz with tuxedos and forrmal ball gowns for a very good cause,…

Good Thursday morning, and it’s going to be a busy day! Let’s get right to it, the moderate risk of severe thunderstorms have been extended back into portions of central Indiana, basically east of a line from Anderson to Shirley to Greensburg. There remains a possibility that the moderate risk could be extended further westward…

To say that everybody loved Bernie Tiede – the title character in Bernie – would be a massive under-statement. The flamboyant assistant funeral home director from the small town of Carthage, Texas was goodness personified…that is until he shot the wealthy 81 year-old widow Marjorie Nugent four times in the back.Bernie Tiede and Marjorie Nugent…

It is time for everyone to take a breath and pause on the healthcare issue. We need to get out of our “positions” and find a place to begin to think anew. Can we find a way to leave politics, power and money out of it? It is time to admit the truth about what…

Sega has previously given us a handful of Yakuza titles that mix a little RPG with plenty of Japanese mafia ass-kickings that have been for the most part, pretty entertaining.And while a rumored Yakuza 5 is in the works, the publisher has gone a different route for this latest Yakuza title – Yakuza: Dead Souls.In…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship organization is proud to confirm that Tito Ortiz – the longest-reigning light heavyweight champion of all time and one of the biggest personalities in the sport of mixed martial arts – will be the ninth individual to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.Ortiz will be officially inducted at midday…

NBC got a jumpstart on one of its new fall sitcoms “Go On” during its Olympic coverage with a sneak preview of the show’s pilot airing last Wednesday (August 8). Unlike the rest of NBC’s new sitcom slate, “Go On” actually appears to be promising.The series, which will evidently showcase comedy mixed with more mature,…

In 1987 Pat & Dave, both recent Georgia Tech graduates, found themselves with unsatisfactory employment opportunities, no girlfriends and no direction in life. What better way to remedy the situation than to take off from the tiny west Georgia town of Tallapoosa and drive cross-country and back in a 27 year-old Triumph TR-3A. Yeah, right….

Country music superstar Taylor Swift is kicking in $4 million to fund a new education center at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.Scheduled to open in early 2014, the 7,500-plus square-foot space will take up parts of two floors and feature three classrooms and a state-of-the-art children’s exhibit gallery. It will…

Keywords: NFL, Oakland, Oakland Raiders, football stadium, Eric Grubman, Zennie Abraham.Pro Football Talk and The Oakland Tribune are reporting that what PFT’s Mike Florio described as a “secret” meeting between the NFL and Oakland and Alameda County Officials took place August 9th. However, the meeting was anything but secret according to the NFL, and while…

In order to protect pets and people, Animal Friends is once again hosting a series of low-cost Rabies Clinics throughout the area this summer. Pet vaccines will be available for just $10 each at the following clinics:Sunday, May 20, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, North HillsSunday, June 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.,…

Sacha Baron Cohen stars as Admiral General Aladeen, the ruler of the fictitious Republic of Wadiva. When the United Nations Security Council threatens to intervene militarily in his plans of nuclear weapons, Aladeen is left with no choice but to travel to the UN Headquarters in New York City to address the council in person.To…

USA- Theatre Chat favorite Shaleah Adkisson the girl with the golden voice took over the role of Joanne in Rent on June 11, 2012. Anthony Fedorov and Natalie Wachen join the cast of Rent in the roles of Roger and Mimi beginning on Wednesday, July 11, 2012.Shaleah Adkisson a Theatre Chat long time favorite worked…

Woodland Park Zoo’s new warthogs and warty pigs continued to explore their new homes this week prior to their official debut on Saturday, May 5, 2012.The two African warthogs waited patiently in a small cave until the rain tapered off a bit today before stepping out into their habitat, the former exhibit space of the…

After learning that Dwight Howard was finally sold on playing for the Los Angeles Lakers and signing a long-term contract extension with the storied NBA franchise, the superstar center has reportedly not changed his mind about testing free agency after next season.According to Ric Bucher of ESPN The Magazine, Howard’s agent claims that his client…

Many Angelenos probably recall the Crest toothpaste ad that circulated in the late 1970s. A smiling young sprout rushed home with a dental report and proclaimed, “Look, Ma, no cavities!” While regular brushing has proven benefits for dental hygiene, some new cavity prevention strategies are in the works. Also, knowledge is occurring regarding bacteria involved…

In a recently released Indian government intelligence report, the Bangladeshi Islamist terrorist organization Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) “translated – Movement of Islamic Holy War”, are currently:”‘planning to bring young girls, aged 15 to 25, from minority dominated districts like Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Darjeeling and Uttar Dinajpur for arms training in Bangladesh to carry out subversive activities’ in…

It all started with a Kickstarter titled “Tropes vs. Women in Video Games” by Anita Sarkeesian, an American feminist media critic who focuses on depictions of women in popular culture. Wikipedia describes her as being best known for her video blog Feminist Frequency and the video series “Tropes vs. Women”, which examines tropes in popular…

Parents of children on the Autism spectrum sometimes have an extra hard time when holidays roll around, and the Fourth of July is one of the hardest because of the extra noise and excitement that can be in the air. Some children may be unable to deal with fireworks, bouncy castles, or even family bar-be-ques….

The notorious Westboro Baptist Church fringe hate group targeted joint military base Lewis-McChord in Seattle Washington Friday July 27, 2012 for their anti-military, anti-gay protest.They announced their decision to picket this Fort Lewis on their website and via Twitter. As the thousands of people who showed up to shield the families of the Aurora shooting…

Hot yoga is a popular form of yoga in foggy San Francisco! Styles such as Bikram, Power Yoga, and Heated Vinyasa Yoga take place in a room with temperatures ranging from 90 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit.Proponents of hot yoga claim the heat loosens your muscles, which allows for deeper stretching and more overall flexibility. It’s…

Stage Aurora Theatrical Company announces auditions for its upcoming production of the Tony Award winning, Broadway smash hit musical “The Color Purple” on Saturday July 28 & Sunday July 29, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; at the Stage Aurora Performance Hall. Callbacks will be scheduled for Monday July 30 & Tuesday 31, 2012….

With the recent tragedy in Aurora, Colorado, many news agencies (mostly of the twenty-four hour flavor, but certainly not exclusively) and public figures have taken yet another attempt at rolling out the scapegoats. From blaming violence in movies to heaping scorn on rap music, the viewing public are consistently assaulted by talking heads voicing spurious…

Today is a big day for Jason Nelson. He releases his first album on the Verity label and the title track, “Shifting the Atmosphere” is currently in the Top Ten on the Billboard Gospel Songs chart. He is also holding his release concert tonight, May 22. The Gospel Music Examiner (GME) spoke with Nelson about…

Last week I ate at Van Loc with my family. It was very good, as it had been in most visits in the past. For some reason it had been several years since I had visited. It was a long an in-town Vietnamese favorite that I always preferred it to Mai’s, its neighbor a couple…

Chances are if you are into spearfishing you know who Daryl Wong is. He is not only a spearfishing professional, competing in several National Championships, but he is also the legendary gun maker of the Daryl Wong guns. If you attend the Blue Wild hosted every year in Ft. Lauderdale, FL., you might have had…

“I don’t think the common person is getting it… they don’t understand what’s going on. I just think if you’re lower income — one, you’re not as educated, two, they don’t understand how it works.” – Conservative elites at a pro-Romney fundraiserThe blitz of political ads is only to increase in the months to come,…

It’s your favorite Examiner, back to share with you some things I have learned since I joined this fantastic organization about two years ago.This article is going to be short, sweet, and you may want to print it as a reference.Since joining ovalpike.com. I have enjoyed many opportunities, met lots of celebrities and launched a…

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa – Thursday, the Little League World Series (LLWS) started in South Williamsport, Pa. This is the start of the ten day event. The annual LLWS event brings tens of thousands of families, fans, players and spectators from around the world come to watch the games. The 2012 Little League World Series is…

Caffeinated energy drinks which are mixed with some alcohol have become very popular with many young adults due to the high feeling which is associated with the consumption of these drinks. Concerns have now been raised about a study which shows a link between the consumption of caffeinated energy drinks mixed with alcohol and casual,…

<— EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Trainer Robert Garcia discusses Marcos Maidana, Pacquiao-Bradley, Mayweather-Cotto, Brandon Rios, more.During a recent stop by his new gym in Oxnard, California, trainer Robert Garcia took some time from his busy schedule to discuss the latest developments with a few of his fighters while also taking a look at some others stars in…

The world is buzzing right now as Marvel’s The Avengers hits theatres this week on Friday, May 4, 2012. In all actuality though, there is so much more to get excited about because the film will have the newest trailer for The Dark Knight Rises attached to it. Even better news is that fans can…

Let’s not forget the multitudes came to the Master, he did not have to search for them. This was no ordinary man, Jesus Christ, he did not have to do book signings or concerts every night in numerous cities. The multitudes still seek the Master, are you seeking the Light? Stop your trek of “global…

As Atlantic City’s tourist attractions ramped up for the summer season and a major storm threw a punch at the last Saturday in June, some visitor trends continued their upward climb.Most notably, use of the official Atlantic City tourism information Website continues to increase as a means of obtaining information aboutAtlantic City. More than 329,000…

Members and supporters of the National Rifle Association have their work cut out for them this week as they go hunting against seven bills in the state legislature they say endanger gun rights.Legislation possibly heading for committee consideration this week, the NRA said in a Saturday email, includes:Assembly Bill 1527, expanding a previous ban on…

It’s been some time since I posted any sort of article about the Boise Hawks. In fact the last time I posted anything, the Hawks were 0 and 1, having dropped their season opener in extra innings. Well, things didn’t really go up from there. They finished the first half of the season in third…

Lexus’ LS460L sits at the top of the luxury sedan segment as the manufacturer’s flagship. It competes with Audi’s A8, BMW’s 7-series, Jaguar’s XJ and Mercedes’ S-class, but without some of the extraneous luxury options and excessive power that some of its rivals have. Because of this, it manages to undercut its rivals’ prices too;…

On May 22, the final three couples danced for the very last time on the 14th season of “Dancing with the Stars.” The super-sized results show was two hours long and filled with many memorable moments. However, some were more exciting than others. These were the top ten moments from last night’s season 14 finale.Donald…

South Florida homeowner and condo associations today view Facebook pages and Twitter accounts as a means to strengthen bonds among residents and promote interest among prospective new owners and renters, a new survey conducted by the Gold Coast Chapter of the Community Associations Institute finds.According to the survey, more than a third of communities already…

Why is it that the IZOD IndyCar series is still struggling for survival? Why are already anemic TV ratings flat or down? Is it the racing? Well, other than the trainwreck of Belle Isle, the racing has been phenomenal. Arguably, this year has been the most compelling in recent history, with championship likely to go…

The Mystery of the Forgotten WomanIn January of 2006, the severely decomposed body of a woman was found in a bedsit flat above a shopping mall in the Wood Green district of North London. By pathology, it was determined that she had remained undiscovered for approximately three years. Her body was surrounded by Christmas presents,…

July HEATS UP with many events this month – check out what’s happening this weekend:SATURDAY, JULY 7: A.B.A.T.E. of Onondaga County Chapter Proudly Presents – 12th Annual Freedom of Choice Run; ATTENTION ALL BIKERS – Meet at the Loop Grill/ Meeting Hall, 1114 Wolf St., Syracuse, NY, on Saturday at High Noon. KICKSTANDS UP AT…

The torrid summer of 2012 continues to sizzle, making people wonder how icicles or even Snowmageddon could ever happen here in Chicago. Many buildings have responded to the heat by cranking the air conditioning, turning themselves into virtual meat lockers. This leads to intense extremes: Once inside for more than three hours, once-sweaty office workers…

On this beautiful spring Sunday afternoon in Nashville, Tennessee, Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann sits outdoors amidst a mild breeze and chirping birds to talk the life of a metal warrior with the Boise Music Examiner. This is a fair distance in time and place from the hard German valley from which he hails and first…

Amazing Grace And Chuck (1987)Music By Elmer BernsteinOndes Martinot Solos by Cynthia MillarVarese Sarabande Club/Encore Series13 Tracks – Disc Time: 43:48 Grade: B-Amazing Grace and Chuck was a little seen but thoughtful 1987 drama where a young boy named Chuck and a star pitcher of his little league team in a small rural town in…

You’re going to hear and read a lot today about how hard Penn State got whacked by the NCAA as retribution for the heinous Sandusky affair in which the former Nittany Lions’ defensive coordinator molested eight boys over a decade while everyone from head coach Joe Paterno to athletic director Tim Curley to university president…

[This page is no longer being updated.]UPDATE 12:21 a.m. EDT – More meteors showing up on NASA’s live video feed. Looking for activity to slowly pick up over the next few hours.11:45 p.m. EDT – Just saw a nice bright meteor on NASA’s live video feed.10:18 p.m. EDT – Live video from NASA’s Marshall Space…

The first Facebook Family and Friends Meet-Up at Wings Plus on April 30th went pretty well. Despite four straight days of rain, three NBA playoff games, two NHL playoff games, an earlier Miami Marlins game, and Dancing with the Stars on ABC, they still managed to have 141 people turn out.With so many friends and…

Craft brewers, it would seem, are displaying a newfound willingness to explore the dark side. What in some ways started with the black IPA now extends to such styles as the saison, kolsch and pilsner. Plying the dark arts, brewers are infusing color and new layers of taste complexity into familiar styles. Not only do…

With Paul “Ayn Rand” Ryan on board as Mitt Romney’s vice-presidential running mate and candidate the general election process moves into the championship rounds, the homestretch.Conservatives are excited!! Wild excited. Jumping up and down with joy excited. I don’t get it. What is it about anything conservative that deserves such reaction from so many of…

For Colorado State Volleyball (1-0), Friday night presented an opportunity to start off on the right foot in front of their home crowd of 3,957 Moby Maniacs—they did just that.The match started off slowly, but the Rams got it going with a 9-3 run to lead 12-8 in the first set and force a timeout….

As I initially reported last week in an article here on pingroof.com, NCM Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies were teaming up for special screenings for the classic film Singin’ in the Rain. The event is in honor of the 1952 film’s 60th anniversary and its first release on Blu-ray disc coming next Tuesday. Today,…

The tattoo identification on the mare’s upper lip identifies her as a registered Thoroughbred, named Foolish Treasure. She is only 7 years old and has a story to tell.Mostly, this account is strikingly similar to many other Thoroughbred sad tales. Foaled on May 21, 2005, Foolish Treasure is by Running Stag out of ZiZi by…

While growing up, it was a tradition in my family to have pancakes and all the trimmings every Sunday morning. My mother would always make the pancakes and serve eggs and either bacon or sausage. All of us in our family even had our own favorite syrups to top the pancakes: my mother liked Karo,…

Okay, if you are like me, when you think fireworks, you can’t get Katy Perry’s song out of your head, but if you are older you might also think that fireworks are too frustrating and loud and not worth the bother.It often seems like if you have seen one fireworks display you have seen them…

Matching with Friends is an awesome game and by following a few simple guidelines you will increase your chances of winning!!!1) Pay attention to your color: Your color is your key to success at Matching with Friends. Look at your name on the top of the board. Whatever the color of your name, when you…

Deaths from drowning for children less than age five in Florida are more than double the national average and are higher than any other state in the nation. More than two-thirds of these deaths occurred in swimming pools.One of the quickest ways to become the most popular parents on the block is to install a…

You can have a lot of laughs on film and on the stage, learn a lot about how to keep kids healthy, hear some rocking music in the best bar in downtown Tampa, and get all sentimental over one of the finest classic movies ever made, all in the best neighborhood in all of Tampa.SCREEN…

There are many ancient traditions that teach that creation was brought about when the four basic elements of earth, air, fire and water came together. Many of the ancient myths speak about coming from chaos in a taming of the elements. (Chaos is also the name of an ancient creator God that is neither male…

Our friends at the Android Community alerted us to the 2012 version of ESPN’s Fantasy Football app/s. Google search alerted us that we are late on the NFL.com Fantasy Football app/s release. That said, one gets the impression that the ESPN app is the superior version based on the comments already posted. The NFL.com app…

This article originally appeared at PolicyMic.This Independence Day, over 40 million Americans will be travelling in celebration to be with friends and family to barbeque, light fireworks, and enjoy the warmer weather. A huge number of them plan to travel lengthy distances which means that they will likely be flying and thus, unfortunately, face the…

It’s officially that time of the summer when parents everywhere realize that the new school year is just around the corner. So while parents are in the midst of the flurry of paperwork, medical records, pencil sharpening, and backpack packing, the best way to ensure a calm and positive transition to school is to be…

The headless Lorelei that graces the front entry of the Fort Myers-Lee County Library has a long and fascinating history since arriving in Fort Myers in 1930. But the siren she embodies dates back in time much farther, to the Middle Ages in the central Rhine Valley about 40 miles from Wiesbaden, Germany.Lorelei is actually…

Liliana Lopez has been a media-savvy for almost a decade in our city of Miami. She believed in herself and although she was shy, she followed her heart and made her way behind the scenes, guiding, planning, and doing campaigns for other people.With more than enough experience in Public Relations, she put all her ideas…

The Christian Science Monitor published an article about Improvised Explosive Devices or “IED’s”, which indicates that the United States faces a very serious threat from such weapons as are commonplace in Afghanistan and Pakistan right now.The article asked the question:“ What is the danger that improvised explosive devices that could be used on highway overpasses…

Craft beer lovers in Ferndale, Wash., no longer have to drive to Bellingham just to enjoy a decent beer on draft. In March of 2012, Maggie Gamel purchased Frank-n-Stein (Whatcom Brewing Co.) and turned it into the best tap house between Bellingham and British Columbia. The small, laid-back pub, which is currently undergoing a name…

It has been shouted by many doctors, my mother, and my college professor that breakfast is the most important meal of day. But what you choose for breakfast can make or break your day. Used to be, when you grabbed breakfast at a restaurant, it was a diet disaster: nothing but fat and calorie bombs…

The average shoe size for American women is size 8. Most women’s shoe retailers offer sizes 5 to 11. If you are a woman that wears a petite shoe size 5 or smaller, you may find it difficult to find adult shoes in your size. Luckily, the internet helps quite a bit and women’s shoes…

Many kids who grew up in Southern California during the 1980s and 1990s have fond memories of going to Chuck E. Cheese for a friend’s birthday party on a Saturday afternoon because it was the coolest place to be during that time.Chuck E. Cheese is the Las Vegas version for kids complete with steaming hot…

It’s no secret that neon has made a burst onto the fashion scene in a very bright and colorful way. Neon has become one of the staples for the spring 2012 season and the color was visible everywhere on the runways from Los Angeles to Paris.Juicy and radiant colors such as neon green, neon yellow…

Perseverance is a trait often found in entrepreneurs, that willingness to go forward even when facing a setback. This is what Trevoer Ledbetter faced.In the Youth Entrepreneurs Dreams to Dividends business plan competition, students throughout the Youth Entrepreneurs states of Kansas and Missouri, first compete at their high schools, presenting business plans. Then the winners…

The position requests only an associates degree, yet I am flooded with people with Masters and double major bachelor’s degrees. It’s asking for someone with three years experience, but these people all have 15 to 25 years experience. They are way over qualified for this position, so I am not going to waste my time…

1) During a UFC 147 post-fight interview with FUEL TV, UFC President Dana White let us in on some rather disappointing, but important, news.The first piece of bad news is Wanderlei Silva will not fight his original UFC 147 opponent, Vitor Belfort, in Brazil in October, or anytime soon for that matter, as Silva just…

Coconut oil is affordable and versatile. Pacific Islanders consider it the “Tree of Life”. One jar can be used for cooking, baking, making natural skin and hair care products, and other household uses. It’s shelf-stable and does not need to be refrigerated.Coconut oil recently has been getting attention for its health benefits, which include increased…

“You Gotta sing, like no one is listening, love like you’ll never get hurt, you gotta dance dance dancelike no one is watching, it’s gotta come from the heart if you want it to work.” Susanna Clark. (Recorded numerous times- biggest hit with Kathy Matea)Broadway artist Ben Vereen and I had just flown in from…

The annual Broncho Billy Silent Film Festival, which runs June 29 through July 1, is a three day celebration of early film. Wide-ranging, it includes everything from locally made Westerns to an international tragedy, a historical epic, a documentary, an actuality, some comedies, and a comedy of manners. This year, the Niles Essanany Silent Film…

Castle 1×05 – A Chill Goes Through Her VeinsYesterday was Day 5 of the challenge, and in the fifth episode of the series, we finally got the story behind why Kate Beckett became a cop, why she wears her father’s watch, and why, as a detective, she’s so determined to bring justice to victims and…